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LOOK: DON’T MISS: INSIDE: YOUNG BOUNCING BACK NEW BABIES LEADERSHIP FOR 5781 FOR A NEW YEAR ( 6 ) ( 10 ) ( 12 ) Jewish Observer September 2020 of Central New York Published by D’var Torah Jewish Federation of Central New York From the Editor 5655 Thompson Road Looking Behind the Curtain DeWitt, NY 13214 Thoughts About the New Year by Rabbi David Kunin phone: 315-445-2040 x106 fax: 315- 445-1599 New years usually begin In The Wizard of Oz, jewishfederationcny.org with happy thoughts, but as the voice of the wonder- 5781 begins, we are forced to ful wizard resounds with confront the reality that our the words, “Pay no atten- future will not look like our tion to the man behind past nor will it resemble the the curtain.” Yet, of course, the large fiery head was a President/CEO...... present. In a season which is mask, and the hidden man was Oz. Masks, therefore, Michael Balanoff Board Chair...... Neil Rosenbaum usually the highpoint of syna- Barbara Davis often hide truths, but sometimes they can be revealing Editor...... Barbara Davis gogue participation, when so as well. many Jews find spiritual renewal and the joy of connection While in Japan, I experienced a strange festival, the with families and community members in their sanctuaries, Menkake Gyoretsu procession of more than ten gro- we instead find ourselves upholding the Jewish tenet of pi- tesquely masked figures that march with a large follow- kuach nefesh - protecting life supersedes all else. This year’s ing for several hours in Kamakura. The masked figures High Holidays will be unlike any in our memory. make for quite a spectacle, making funny gestures and The Jewish Federation of Central New York is a proud And we will need to face other facts. Jews are not affiliating funny faces as they walk through the streets. Many of member of the Jewish Federations of North America. the way they used to and things will be different in the years the over two-hundred-year-old wooden masks were ahead. In 5781, just as we are finding new ways to worship, quite humorous in design, with exaggerated features many Jewish entities will need to find new ways to exist, and and expressions. While some were human-like, others Produced by the demographics and needs of our community will not be were mythical creatures or monsters. the way they once were. Remembering this procession has led me to think But there is a Talmudic saying, Gam zu l’tova or “this too is about masks during our holiday season. Though they for good.” Despite its disastrous effects, COVID-19 has taught cannot be seen, I believe that many of us wear masks us to appreciate much that we used to take for granted: in our interactions with others, even as we look at our- Publisher/Chief Revenue Officer...... Barbara E. Macks schools and teachers, the freedom to go to stores, libraries, selves. This is true, especially of those who aspire to [email protected] Creative Director...... J.P. Thimot movies, concerts and theaters, the ability to watch and cheer seats of power. Sometimes the mask can be our occupa- [email protected] for the sports we love. We have also learned to appreciate the tion, while for others, it may exemplify a quality that we Lead Designer...... Kimberly Miers valor of front-line workers, the kindness of those who reach aspire to, whether positive or negative. Indeed, wearing [email protected] out to the elderly and vulnerable, the generosity of those who masks may not even be a choice, as the expectations of Senior Graphic Designers...... Josh Flanigan, Nicholas Vitello donate to emergency funds, and the creativity of those who a community can impose it. The variety of these masks Sales Director...... Cynthia Oppenheimer use social media to make music, dance, art and comedy. Some- we wear was captured in those depicted in the Menkake [email protected] how we’ve improved air quality, reduced noise pollution and Gyoretsu procession. Some were noble and some mon- Sales Executives...... Keren Green swapped cars for bicycles. We’ve learned that we can work sters, but each was exaggerated out of all reality. [email protected] from home remotely, use telemedicine and connect through In many cultures, the ceremonial wearing of the videoconferencing with distant members of our communities mask transforms the wearer. For the Hopi and Zuni, and families. the Kachina dancer embodies the god for the duration The terrible effects of the pandemic on certain segments of the dance. When the mask is removed, however, the of our population have also increased our awareness of the dancer returns to himself. 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Debbie Rosenbaum Michael Balanoff 2021 Campaign Chair President/CEO

Seneca Lake. In high school, she became When the coronavirus pandemic hit, involved with BBYO and spent a summer in rites and rituals which had sustained Israel with Camp Ramah. the Jewish people for so long were cur- At Xerox, Debbie worked in a variety of tailed, postponed, made virtual or simply ways -- full-time, part-time and job-sharing abandoned. In the midst of a pandemic -- to accommodate a busy life and in a vari- we can’t blow the shofar in shul on Rosh ety of positions in sales, management and HaShanah. What will the Jewish com- marketing. In 2012, she was chosen by Xerox munity look like when this is over? Will for their Social Service Leave program, which people flock to synagogues seeking com- allowed her to work full time in the com- munity and consolation after months of munity for “Say Yes to Education,” helping quarantine? Will our community – espe- to support its scholarship program, fundraise cially its younger members – reevaluate and oversee internship and apprenticeship and reassert the importance of the Jewish “I felt that the time was right to programs. institutions that have been its backbone: energy and commitment that young, give back to a community whose Debbie feels a strong commitment to the the synagogues, the schools, the Jewish diverse and enthusiastic Jewish and Jewish organizations have been Jewish Federation of Central New York. “As Community Center, Menorah Park? Jewish-adjacent people can bring to an integral part of our family’s newcomers to the community many years The Jewish Federation of Central New York the table, joining with those whose life, and that my business experi- ago, we were welcomed warmly and joined responded to the challenge of COVID-19 in wisdom, experience and knowledge ence would lend itself well to this the Federation Young Leadership program,” many ways. It reasserted its role as com- have guided us for so long. We want role,” said Debbie Rosenbaum, she recalls. She became involved in the munity umbrella, distributing face masks to Judaism – its Torah, its teachings, its explaining the reason she accept- Women’s Leadership group, chaired Super our community, setting up a food pantry to values, its heritage -- to continue to ed the position of Federation Sunday and had the opportunity to attend aid health care workers, donating significant be a source of pride, identity, fam- Campaign Chair for 2021/5781. a National Federation Conference. For the additional dollars to Menorah Park for per- ily ties and communal affiliation in “That, and a strong nudge from past two years, she has been a member of sonal protective equipment and sustaining Central New York now and forever. my husband,” she added, smiling. the Federation Campaign Cabinet. With this the core funding upon which so many com- L’shana tova tikatevu! May you and Debbie is married to Neil Rosen- background, it is not surprising that she was munal institutions depend. those you love be inscribed for a year baum, the Federation’s new presi- asked to take on a leadership role at this par- While continuing to recognize and thank of sweetness, good health, prosper- dent. She met him on her first day ticularly fraught time. the members of our community who have ity and success. of work at the Xerox Corporation in She recognizes the difficulty of fundrais- been our traditional and generous support- 1981. They were married three years ing during a pandemic, but says that it is ers, without whom our community could Attorney Sid Manes wrote the fol- later and settled in Syracuse where her hope that, “through the generosity of not thrive, the Federation is also engaging lowing in response to Michael ‘s they raised their four children, all of our community, we can provide the agen- in outreach to others who are equally a part request for comment: whom attended the JCC preschool, cies with the financial support they need.” of our community but who may not have Why I never forget to tell people graduated from the Syracuse Hebrew It is important to her that “we better edu- heretofore engaged with us. We are trying I am Jewish Day School and became b’nai mitz- cate our donors as to what the needs of the to listen to a variety of other voices, hear- It is my connection to my heri- vah at Temple Adath Yeshurun. They community are” and “to reach out to those ing their concerns and issues, working to be tage, which connects me to my com- also attended and worked at Camp who have not previously been engaged to inclusive. We recognize that 21st century munity. It means if I see an injustice Seneca Lake for many summers and, help them understand how the Federation Jews and their families will seek to belong or an inequity that I shall respond through the Birthright program, had may serve them.” She wants the community to and participate in many spaces. Federa- and not turn away. I shall support the opportunity to spend part of a to know that the mission and vision of the tion welcomes this desire for multiple entry and participate in rectifying what I summer in Israel. Federation of Central New York are grounded points into Jewish life. perceive as a wrong or a denigration Debbie grew up in Rochester. Her in and guided by the Jewish values of Torah Federation’s overriding goal, as the com- of another human being. I shall, by father had escaped from Nazi Ger- (Jewish learning), tzedakah (charity, respect, munity’s umbrella, is for all members of our reason of my past, come forward and many as a child and both of her and social justice), tikkun olam (repairing the community to have a feeling of belonging provide testimony to defend a wrong parents were very involved in the world), and l’dor v’dor (identity and continu- in Judaism and Jewish life. The COVID-19 and, by my contribution, make what Jewish community through roles at ity from generation to generation). “These pandemic has shown us that we need one was wrong, right. I am, as a Jew, Temple Beth El, B’nai B’rith and values are eternal,” Debbie points out. “We another, that we need to work collabora- prepared to accept the scorn to right Federation. As a youngster, she fre- will honor them and transmit them, no mat- tively, that we are stronger when we are the wrong and to stand with the quented the Rochester JCC, attended ter how challenging the present times.” united. Together with Central New York’s accused or the bullied. I shall, as a Hebrew school, became bat mitzvah synagogues, agencies and other Jewish orga- Jew, never again not rise up because at Temple Beth El and went to Camp nizations, Federation’s goal is to engage the I have been there.

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September 2020 | jewishfederationcny.org 3 CONGREGATIONS New Congregational Leadership For 5781

program at Syracuse University, studying dation, board chair of Junior Achievement with David Owen and poets W.D. Snod- of Central New York and a member of the grass and Philip Booth. boards of the Inter-Religious Council, the She met her husband, Lewis Cutler, an Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce environmental scientist and forest bota- and St. Lawrence University. nist, at SUNY Albany. Their daughter, Julia Norm and his wife of 55 years, Joan, Furlong, became bat mitzvah at Temple have three children. The oldest, Meir, lives Concord. The Cutlers live in rural northern on the Golan and works in Tzfat. Daugh- Cayuga County, where they are avid gar- ter Marny lives in Fayetteville and owns deners. Sally also enjoys cross-country ski- and operates the Business Journals and ing, kayaking, learning to paint in water- BizEventz. Yehoshua is a rov at Lev HaTo- colors and playing piano. rah, a yeshiva in Ramat Beit Shemesh. The Poltensons are blessed with sixteen grand- children. Norm grew up in Temple Adath Sally F. Cutler, a 20+ year member of Yeshurun and joined Temple Beth El in research in a new area known as data Temple Concord, will serve as its president, 1968. He and Joan were among the found- science. His research applies principles completing the term begun by Ken Steiger, ers of Shaarei Torah 38 years ago. They of behavioral science to understanding who is leaving the area. Sally’s previous were eager to create a centrist-orthodox the interactions of people and technol- role was as TC’s first vice president. She Jewish congregation in the community. ogy in institutional contexts. He served has been a member of TC’s volunteer Norm assumed the presidency of STOCS as co-principal investigator on Syracuse choir for a number of years and chairs the “in order to support Rabbi Shore and the University’s NSF-ADVANCE institutional temple’s library committee. Recently, she kehilla in strengthening our minyanim, transformation project to improve recruit- has been actively engaged in helping to promoting the spiritual growth of the ing, retention and career development communicate TC’s historic decisions about congregants, and sharing the beauty of for women faculty in science, technol- its future location. Judaism through continuing educational ogy, engineering and mathematics. Jeff Sally’s professional background is in immersion.” His goal is “to serve the mem- has done organizational development in technical writing, document design and bers, strengthen the Syracuse Jewish com- a variety of firms, including creating and governance. Now retired, for 30 years she Norman Poltenson, publisher emeritus munity and be an oasis to the hundreds of deploying performance management sys- was president of Word-Wrights Incorpo- of The Business Journals and former presi- visitors who join us annually.” He hopes to tems, organizational surveys, information rated, teaching writing skills worldwide in dent of BizEventz, Inc. is the new president expand the shul’s educational resources, security assessments, climate assessments, corporate, not-for-profit, and government of Shaarei Torah Orthodox Congregation while “strengthening our commitment to training and coaching. entities with a specialization in reporting of Syracuse. In his professional life, Nor- Judaism and Israel, involving more mem- Jeff has authored or co-authored four by internal-auditing and risk profession- man was a columnist, emcee, panelist and bers in the myriad activities offered by the books: Reasoning with Data: An Introduc- als. With these clients, she also consult- moderator at many events. Born and edu- shul, and maintaining a strong financial tion to Traditional and Bayesian Statistics ed on reporting processes and document cated in Syracuse, he has a B.A. in history position.” Using R; An Introduction to Data Science; design. She is the author of several books from St. Lawrence University and an M.A. Information Nation: Education and Careers on these subjects. in history from the University of Wiscon- Jeffrey M. Stanton, the new president in the Emerging Information Professions; Born and raised on Long Island, Sally sin. He served in the Army in Germany in of Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra and The Visible Employee: Using Work- attended SUNY Albany, earning a bach- the 1960s. Norm has been a very active Shas, is a professor at the School of Infor- place Monitoring and Surveillance to Protect elor’s degree in English and graduating community member, serving as president mation Studies at Syracuse University. He Information Assets Without Compromising summa cum laude. She went on to earn a of the Syracuse Jewish Federation, presi- earned his Ph.D. in organizational psy- Employee Privacy or Trust. Jeff is married to master’s degree from the creative writing dent of the Menorah Park Campus Foun- chology and currently teaches and does violinist Judith Stanton; they have an adult son, Abraham, who became Bar Mitzvah at CBS-CS and who now lives in the Syracuse area. Jeff has previously served Beth Sho- Relaxed, Private and Affordable lom in several capacities, including chair- ing the congregation’s strategic planning effort and serving as vice president for finance. Jeff was executive vice president Ready to right size from July 2018 to June 2020. 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TAY co-president Andrea Knoller said, “The Construction past six months have brought about changes in synagogue life that in the COVID-19 World we never could have imagined. Our paramount concern for pikuach Services The Syracuse Rabbinical Council is pleased to nefesh, the health and safety of the community, and all the health announce two evenings of presentations focusing measures it entails – wearing masks, social distancing, no physi- upon the High Holidays in the COVID-19 World. cal contact -- challenges us to find new ways to connect with each On Wednesday and Thursday, September 9 and other.“ 10 at 6 pm, seven Syracuse rabbis will explore the TAY members will drive around the circle, and receive a warm hello dynamics and difficulties of preparing for and and a holiday gift bag. In addition to apples and honey, the bag will observing the Days of Awe in 2020. contain a Mahzor for use during holiday services at home. Special bags Each session will last for 70 minutes and include a for families with children ages 0-13 will contain shofarot, flashlights for ten-minute presentation by each of the rabbis. Login havdalah and holiday activities and crafts. Congregants are encouraged information for the Zoom program will be sent out to bring a bag of canned food for Operation Isaiah, to be distributed to in early September. Participants are Rabbis Beigel, a food bank. Fellman, Goldstein, Jezer, Kunin, Shore and Zehavi. Cantor Esa Jaffe commented, “The clergy and staff look forward to For further information, please contact Rabbi seeing our congregants in person to wish them a sweet New Year, even Evan Shore, president of the Syracuse Rabbinical if it is for a brief time. We want them to know that our community and 315.454.0518 Council, at [email protected]. our connections are strong and that we are here for them during these Art Diamond, owner unusual and difficult times.” Here for CNY. As always. 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September 2020 | jewishfederationcny.org 5 SYRAJEWS IN THE NEWS

Teen Funders Act Young Leadership for the New Year for Social Justice The Young Leadership group, chaired by Seth Goldberg, had its activities cur- tailed by the pandemic. Prior to the shutdown, the group had gone apple picking, No pizza. No soda. No meeting in person. attended a baseball game together, held a Chanukah party at which they made But that didn’t stop the Teen Funders. Donat- birthday bags for the Temple Concord food pantry and participated in Super Sunday. ing monies from their accounts with the Hopes are high that 5781 will bring new opportunities for the group to get together Jewish Foundation of Central New York into and make positive changes in society. a pot, fourteen teens contributed a pool of $1550 to be distributed through an alloca- tions process at a Zoom meeting in July. Part of the funding came from a matching grant from the Pomeranz Shankman Martin Chari- table Foundation. Chicago sports, being adventurous outside and working out. Juliet Mal- off is the communications manager at the Central New York Community Foundation. The Syracuse native has a degree in communications from Syracuse University and is president of the board of directors of the Public Relations Society of America - Central The teens advocated for favorite causes, focus- New York Chapter. Elyssa Rosen- ing on social justice and COVID-19 assistance. baum is a physical education teacher Ably documented by Rachel Scheer, the teens at OCM BOCES. Lauren Rosenstein described organizations they favored and provid- has an M.S.W. from Syracuse Univer- ed the rationales for supporting them. After dis- sity and is a social worker in Fulton. cussion, participants listed their top three choices She is married to Eric Lefeve. Sam and suggested donation amounts. Consensus was The JO wanted the introduce the mem- one-year-old daughter. Gabi Koren is an Saloff-Coste is a data scientist and reached that $400 would be donated to the Food bers of Young Leadership to our readers, Iowa native, a graduate of the University mathematician at Inficon. A native of Bank of Central New York and Menorah Park. as they are young adults of whom we may of Iowa, and currently a Human Resources France and graduate of Cornell, Sam $500 was allocated to The Bail Project, which all be proud. Hanah Ehrenreich is a busi- Early Career Leadership Program Associ- works on theoretical and algorithmic works to assure equitable pretrial incarceration. ness program navigator at Cooperative ate at Belden Inc. Seth Goldberg is a design for tools to automatically pro- A grant of $200 was made to the Rescue Mission Federal Credit Union in Syracuse, focusing sports talk radio host and play-by-play cess mass spectrometry and gc-ms Alliance of Syracuse and $50 was awarded to the on sustainable business models operating announcer at ESPN Radio in Syracuse. data for chemical identification. Equal Justice Initiative, which works to end mass on a triple bottom line (environmental, Melissa Harkavy is the executive direc- Emma Spector is a field manager incarceration, excessive punishment and racial social and economic). A Syracuse native, tor of Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra with the Democratic congressional inequality. Hanah is a graduate of Smith College and Shas. She has a B.A. from Penn State and campaign committee. She has expe- The Teen Funders meetings have been con- the mother of two. Zachary Field, also a an M.A. from the University of Colorado. rience in grassroots organizing and vened by Federation board member Jeffrey Scheer native Syracusan, is a student of geogra- Kendall Malkin is a certified child life social science research. The Massa- for several years. Jeff understands teens well phy and advocate for environmental and specialist at Upstate Golisano Children’s chusetts native was a political science and skillfully allows them to lead meaningful social justice. Amira Kipnis is a nurse Hospital. She moved to Syracuse from and French double major and is also a discussions and reach informed consensus. He is practitioner in the primary care offices of the Midwest, having attended college and ballet dancer. Jon Zella, a native New dedicated to helping them understand the true Crouse Medical Practice. She is married graduate school at the university of Mis- Yorker, studied history at the State meaning of tzedakah as well as interacting with to Adam Goldberg and is the mother of a souri. Kendall enjoys cooking, following University of New York at Oswego. their peers to reach well thought-out decisions.

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September 2020 | jewishfederationcny.org 7 THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE

» Book Review ing. “There’s a list that I carry around in my head,” he reveals. “It’s not a long one. It’s composed of things that I’d A New Book for the New Year really like to have happen in my life but I know that they aren’t going to. Like by Jackie Miron most of his storytelling, and ultimately becoming six feet tall. I’m 76 years old the reader surrenders to the enjoyment and 5’9”. I’m still working on it. Another “One thing I would like you to know,” of his sense of humor and to the sar- item on my wish list is being able to sit says attorney Edward Z. Menkin on his casm, wit, irony, derision and cynicism in and listen to a jury deliberate one of website, is that “practicing law is not a that you can read between the lines. the cases I’ve tried. For all the drama and hobby or a pastime for me. It is my life’s Ed has been involved in the local mystery of the trial work I’ve done, what work and as serious a commitment to my Jewish community through the Federa- has gone on behind those closed doors clients as a lawyer can make profession- tion and Temple Concord. He enjoys his has remained unknown and unknowable ally.” But practicing law is not all that Ed “mostly retired” time in Central New for me.” Still, thanks to his memoirs, Menkin does. He also writes books. York but spends a bit of time in Florida Central New York readers will gain a In Ed’s first book, Death on the Door- during the winter. He certainly is a col- deeper understanding of his stressful step and Other Stories, we are introduced orful personality, yet there are moments career and the challenges of being a to some of the cases he worked on of candor in his book which are reveal- defense attorney. in his criminal defense practice right here in Central New York. The memoir details and more facts. was humorous, perceptive, astute and Some find Ed’s writing uproarious, displayed his unique and flamboyant with its mixture of hubris and humility. Whatsa Maggid? intelligence and wisdom. In the current Take this passage, from a case where unsettled times, it’s fun to sit down with he defended a man accused of purse- Or, for that matter, what’s a maggidah? Maggid is the traditional title for a Jewish a laugh-out-loud funny book written by snatching: “I wasn’t exactly letting [the inspirational speaker or “preacher.” Some people mistakenly confuse a maggid with someone local about something local. district attorney] roll over us or get a storyteller. Instead, a maggid fills a spiritual role: to draw people closer to God. A Menkin recounts vivid facts and enliv- away with anything, but there’s really Jewish storyteller can be purely secular, even if only Jewish religious tales are told. ens the lawyers, criminals, judges and not much you can do if you are trying Without the motive to bring people to a deeper spirituality, such a person would not juries. His attention to detail will be of to cross-examine an 81-year-old purse be a maggid. So how is that the Central New York Jewish community is blessed with interest to legal professionals as well as snatch victim who is clear-eyed and sure not only a maggid, but a maggidah? helping novices understand the compli- of herself in identifying the client as the Well, once upon a time, there was a clini- cations, emotions and elements of our perp. And you are asking the questions cal psychologist, who moved into the field of legal system in the works. in front of the judge who recalls her artificial intelligence, was a successful entre- Ed’s new book, One Through the Heart, warmly as one of his staff. Well, the trial, preneur and then a regulatory expert in health is a continuation of the first. He avoids such as it was, was rolling on unevent- care. But he encountered a radically different (or perhaps just defers) talking about fully. Rich was doing a workman-like ethnic spirituality while living in the Phil- two of the most controversial cases of job and I did my best not to resemble a ippines and was drawn to the insights and his career, defending men accused of potted plant.” transformative connections that sprang from murdering their wives. He claims that Menkin tries to emphasize the encountering other cultures and faith tradi- every case in his career “was unforgetta- humanity of his clients’ situations, but tions. On a trip to Israel, he met with the Sufi ble in one fashion or another,” and that some may reasonably argue that there Sheikh of Nazareth; on trips to India and Japan the cases he includes have “heightened is an emotional cost to injecting humor he immersed himself in streams of Buddhism; studies and, I confess, had always been interest for those who remember them into these situations, which are actu- he met with a Hindu guru in Nepal and with the a bit jealous of him. Studying with because they lived through them, or had ally social tragedies. These are stories of Lakota Sioux in the United States. And that is him sounded wonderful, so I commit- some sort of connection to the history.” shootings, drugs, possession, and defen- how Maggid Uriel David – better known as Jim ted myself to the two-year program. Still, the reader wants more cases, more dants of all ages. However, Ed makes the Brulé – began “this joyful journey we call life, It quickly became clear that it was wrestling together with G!d, working hard for exactly where I was meant to be.” healing, and embracing the Eternal’s manifes- The maggidut tradition is lineage- tation in this world.” based. Jim was trained by Yitzhak For Maggidah Galia Rina, also known as Buxbaum, who was trained by Shlomo Jessie Kerr-Whitt, the journey was different. Carlebach. Jessie was trained by Jim. “After retirement from teaching at the day For Jessie, who always loved telling school and Temple Concord’s religious school, stories when she was teaching, “shar- I was pretty depressed. I joined the Temple ing the spiritual stories of our tradi- We have all the bread baking, pasta making, Concord choir with my younger daughter, a tion, teaching the wisdom of our his- pizza & pie crafting, and canning supplies you’ll ever need. 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prayers: help in breaking old habits, the willingness to be healthy and for supportive friends on the same Jewish Aveeya spiritual path.” One cooking shortcut she recommends is buying onions in advance and chopping and freezing Cook of theMonth them. Then if a recipe calls for fresh and she has “a Aveeya Dinkin is a health educator, singer and songwriter whose husband Dinkin need for speed,” she just pulls out a bag of the frozen Jonathan, a composer and musician, has a version of Shalom Chaverim featured pre-chopped onions and proceeds. on thejewishkitchen.com, a website devoted to Jewish food. Aveeya was introduced Aveeya was happy to share “an awesome non-dairy to vegetarian cooking while living and working in Ithaca, home of the Moosewood cream sauce for every occasion” with JO readers: Restaurant. “Since that time, and several cookbooks later, I have been plant-based in my orientation toward food,” she says. Non-Dairy Aveeya likes to cook because she diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When believes in “food’s power to heal us or diet is correct, medicine is of no need.’” Cream Sauce harm us.” She says that it is very impor- Because she sees the standard Ameri- INGREDIENTS tant to make mindful choices about what can diet (SAD) as one of fast-food and 3 tablespoons tahini we cook and eat because she considers processed foods which is “health sabo- 2 tablespoons sweet white miso health a spiritual matter. “Torah com- taging and toxic,” Aveeya prefers to cook 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice mands us to ‘Guard your soul [physical and eat her own foods “so that I can be or apple cider vinegar health] very much.’ Devarim 4:15. She in charge of what goes on my plate.” fats like coconut oil, almond 1/3 cup water, more or less as needed notes that Maimonides, the 12th century She no longer makes so many of the butter, sprouted walnuts or healer, philosopher and rabbi, declared labor-intensive recipes in the Moosewood half of an avocado, fruits or DIRECTIONS that “No illness which can be treated cookbooks and instead cooks using real greens. Combine the tahini, miso and lemon juice by diet should be treated by any other whole organic plant-based foods and pre- Mindfulness is Aveeya’s in a small bowl, mixing well to make a means” and that every plant has healing pares simple recipes like Buddha bowls, cooking secret. “Ask yourself thick paste. Gradually stir or whisk in the properties. She believes that modern sci- wraps and salads. She enjoys nourish- three questions,” she recom- water, beating well after each addition until ence supports the Rambam’s teaching that ing and delicious breakfast smoothies, all mends. “1. What am I doing? smooth, using just enough to achieve the the food we consume can be health pro- plant-based, organic, containing a protein 2. How am I feeling? 3. Who desired consistency. moting or health degrading, adding, “In an source and healthy liquid, including pure do I want to inspire? Also Ayurvedic proverb one learns that ‘When water, additional protein and/or healthy include in your morning

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September 2020 | jewishfederationcny.org 9 SYRAJEWS IN THE NEWS Bouncing Back for 5781 The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light a phenomenon that is currently small, but which may possibly – and positively – accelerate. The term being loosely applied is “rubberbanding,” and refers to adult children who return to their hometown, often with their young families, to escape the stress and strains of living in fast-paced, crowded urban environments. “Rubberbanding” is different from “boomeranging,” a sociological term describing college students who return to their parents’ homes after college, turning “empty nests” into “cluttered” or “crowded nests.” Those who rubberband are established career professionals, whose decision to move back to their hometowns is a conscious lifestyle choice based on careful consideration of the pros and cons of their situation and the flexibility afforded by the increasing ability to work remotely.

“I grew up in Central New York and am happy to be moving back to the area with my family to serve the mental health needs of the adults and children in our community,” says Dr. Stephanie Rabin The Scherrs are very the University of Pennsylvania with a Scherr, a licensed clinical psychologist happy with their deci- major in economics, he completed his who recently joined Skaneateles Psy- sion. “Although we medical training at the Perelman School chology Associates. A graduate of the did not plan to move of Medicine and his residency at Emory Syracuse Hebrew Day School, the Epstein during the pandem- University. After completing fellowships School and J-D High School, Stephanie ic,” Stephanie says, in Mohs micrographic surgery and recon- did her undergraduate work at Cornell “it was helpful to be struction and cosmetic dermatology, he and earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychol- moving to an area that moved back to Central New York. “I want- ogy from Drexel University. was already familiar ed to move closer to my family as well as Describing her work, Dr. Scherr says, to us.” Once the pan- practice medicine in a community that “Anxiety disorders and OCD can present demic subsides, they was the ideal size for me. Syracuse fit this in many different ways, including avoid- are looking forward to requirement,” he explains. ance, irritability, severe shyness, panic meeting other families While in Atlanta, Brian met his wife, attacks, uncontrollable worries, phobias, in the Jewish commu- Michal, who currently works as a physi- and repetitive thoughts and behaviors. nity and participating cian assistant at Hematology Oncology Many sufferers find themselves avoid- in activities. “I have Associates. They are both glad they made ing work, school and social interactions many happy memories the move back. “The patients and com- because of their anxiety. The family mem- of being part of the munity have been very welcoming. There bers of my patients often feel helpless or close-knit Jewish com- are very few other places where we could frustrated, but find themselves unsure munity in CNY when afford a house that is close to both work of how to help.” She specializes in evi- I was growing up,” and friends (and of course Wegmans).” dence-based treatment for these common Stephanie notes, “and I As a native, Brian is used to and doesn’t and debilitating disorders, working with look forward to getting mind the weather, and he really appreci- tweens through adults. involved again.” ates “the quality and pace of life” here. Stephanie, her husband Jon and their here compared to the larger urban area we were in before. Dr. Brian Raphael Shortly after returning, he started a young daughter moved back to Central New We love having more space for our daughter to play and lots is a dermatologist in adult kickball league at the JCC and was York this year. “We love the area and all of outdoor activities. We also love being closer to family.” Jon private practice at surprised at the turnout and participation. that it has to offer,” says Stephanie. “Our is a senior manager for the accounting firm CohnReznick; he Empire Dermatology. “Although our Jewish community is small, day-to-day lives are a little less stressful is able to conduct forensic financial investigations remotely. After graduating from it is friendly and people are motivated to

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Syracuse. He moved into the renovated Deli, he’s more than pleased to be close to lofts at Franklin Square and is very excited family and friends. to have access to the gardens of Franklin There are many who hope the rub- Square, the Armory and Creek Walk. Mov- berbanding trend will (pardon the pun) ing back to Central New York, he found expand. As the JO was going to press, his rent was more than halved and the Brian reported that his sister and her fam- space was doubled. His NYC company, ily had just decided to return to the area GameChanger, where he is a software also. “They were living in New York and engineer, is allowing their staff to contin- realized they can work from afar virtually, ue to work remotely given the uncertain so they decided to move here.” Our Jewish real estate issues in Manhattan. While community will definitely be enriched by Josh misses being two blocks from Katz’s this new phenomenon.

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September 2020 | jewishfederationcny.org 11 THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE and New Babies

Our Jewish tradition urges us to seek comfort during difficult times and what can be more comforting than to celebrate new life? The JO thanksGrandbabies the parents who shared the photos below, some local and some from out of town, reminding us of the need to create vibrant, joyful new chapters in the Book of Life. [Grandparents names are in brackets.]

Eliana with Andrew Eliana & Riley [Liz and Steve] Madeleine, Margot and Eloise Mara & Adam Noa Charlie Rebecca & Max [Connie and Larry] Dana & Matt [Sondra and Steven]

Adina Jonah Emilia Danielle & Arthur Cari & Jason Samantha & Lukasz [Andrea and Shelden] [Linda and Jeffrey]

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Wesley Jessica & Ari [Bobbi and Cliff]

Ronen Jana & Matthew [Barbara and David] Asher Monica & Tim Oren [Susan and Leonard] Miriam & Jeremy [Robin and Neil]

Zoë and Elia Rosalie Lauren & David Johanna & Kyle [Sharon] Calder Kelly & Louis September 2020 | jewishfederationcny.org 13 PROFILES IN COMMITMENT Art to Heart Project Jewish Community “Creativity has always been my voice, spirit and saving grace,” says artist Foundation of CNY Robin Kasowitz. She attended Alfred University as a sculpture major, then Annual Meeting moved in another direction professionally as a therapist. Art, however, remains her passion, and she works regularly in her home studio. The Jewish Community Foundation held its annual meeting on August 6 on Zoom. The Robin is particularly sensitive to Chair of the Board, Neil Bronstein, presented the impact the coronavirus pan- the following report to donors, supporters demic has had on front-line workers and guests. and the arts. Robin’s motivations Times of crisis are also times when sup- and creative themes are “human porters emerge who want to make a dif- Beth Rapowitz MacCrindle value, insight, knowledge, debate, ference in their community. Right now, ABS SRS awareness, gifts, giving, injustice when people are feeling out of control, Licensed Associate RE Broker and righting wrongs.” She wanted supporting a nonprofit provides a source of to take action in a tangible way. inspiration and empowerment. That is why So she developed a unique project, the Foundation is working hard to invite in which she called The Art to Heart new supporters to be part of changing the Recently Chosen Project. “The world around us has world for the better. as a become increasingly erratic, desper- We are proud of the fact that the Foun- Preferred Agent ate and uncertain,” Robin explains. dation has been able to contribute almost for Menorah Park, “COVID-19 has killed more than $250,000 to the Federation both last year The Oaks & The Inn half a million people globally and and this year. We are proud of the fact over one hundred sixty thousand in that our stewardship of our communi- the United States alone. Individuals, ty’s resources has been successful. We are businesses and community supports proud of the fact that so many members are facing devastating personal and of our community have come to value the financial losses.” She started the Art Foundation and see it as an integral part of to Heart Project to leverage her cre- works or triptychs and are delivered by Robin our community’s future. ative energy and ignite a series of to local recipients with the benefactor’s As the country deals with ever-greater positive events and outcomes. The names included. Prices range from $50 to personal loss and stress, charitable organi- project focuses on giving thanks, $160. People can donate any amount toward zations can no longer do business as usual. creating resources and giving back. the purchase of the pieces. The recipients The line between supporters and the sup- Just as the virus is novel, so is are local workers from hospitals, shelters ported has grown hazier. All of us will need this project. Robin creates person- and transportation companies identified by help, and all of us will need to do our best alized acrylic paintings on gesso Robin. All progress will be posted on Face- to provide help to others. In the weeks and canvases that are gifts of gratitude book and Instagram. Robin hopes that others months ahead, nonprofits will need a major and respect for the sacrifices made will join in to recognize these heroes and infusion of cash to keep staff on the pay- 102 West Seneca Street, Suite 110 by front-line/essential workers. You support the arts by donating and gifting roll, to pay rent and utilities, to provide a Manlius, NY 13104 [email protected] can donate to the purchase of these these paintings that are “vibrant, abstract semblance of services during this period of (c) 315-299-7794 gifts. The money received is then reflections of the triumphant human spirit” social isolation, and, simply, to survive. No matched by Robin and given to an and a testament to the people receiving one knows what will happen in the longer artist(s) and art organization(s) hit them. For more information or to par- term, or which organizations will survive. hard by COVID-19. The paintings ticipate, email Robin at arttoheartproject@ But the one thing we do know is that the come in four sizes, either as single gmail.com. Jewish Community Foundation of Central New York is in it for the long haul, that we will continue to do our best to wisely invest the funds with which we are entrusted and Be a guest at your own Holiday table and let Catering by The Oaks do the work! we will provide a way for those who care about our community to have the greatest impact on the wide range of issues that Holiday Family Meal Deal they care about. 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September 2020 | jewishfederationcny.org 15 SCHOOLS Community Hebrew School SHDS Reverses Enrollment Trend by Abby Scheer highest rate of any state in the country, Starts Off Virtually and school districts have lost thousands Most Central New York schools are of students. “That means that each new by Andrea Waldman seeing a decline in enrollment, but student at SHDS is a significant achieve- the Syracuse Hebrew Day School is ment to be celebrated,” Lavine noted. “It The Syracuse Community Hebrew experiencing an increase for the first appears that we will have a 30% increase School has an innovative Jewish edu- time in years. Head of School Laura in student population. We cannot wait to cation team devoted to developing Lavine receives calls daily from fami- roll out the red carpet to welcome them.” students in their study of Hebrew, lies asking if there is room for their Lavine understands that this is a chal- t’filah and Jewish community. SCHS is children. Parents appreciate SHDS’s lenging time for families as they decide excited to be back in session for the success with online learning during how to educate their children. “We fifth year in a contemporary format. the pandemic lockdown, its focus on believe that SHDS provides a safe envi- The school made the decision to stay safety and security, small class sizes ronment allowing teachers and students on-line and hold classes over Zoom. and the ability for children to attend to focus on learning. In addition, we While the teachers and directors real- school daily instead of in shifts. are poised to shift to structured online ly miss interacting with the students, So many new students have been learning again if in-person instruction is going virtual has its benefits. Teach- enrolled that several grade levels have not possible.” ers are using a more individualized been capped and additional sections SHDS Board president Jay Sinclair is approach to learning and each stu- are being considered. “The prospect of elated with the school’s growth. “SHDS dent works either one-on-one with hiring additional teachers is something is marking its sixtieth year. It has a a teacher or in a small group. This about which we have only dreamed,” well-earned reputation for educational allows instruction to be focused on said Lavine, “but if this trend contin- excellence, and we are delighted that the specific needs of each student. ues, we will be interviewing candidates more families want their children to Being on-line also allows parents the and preparing new classroom spaces for benefit from it.” For information about opportunity to hear their children them.” the Syracuse Hebrew Day School, call speaking Hebrew and to be “in the Directors. Ora has been involved in the New York State loses residents at the 315-446-1900. classroom.” A special addition to the school since its inception and is very schedule this year is a 20-25-minute active in the Syracuse Jewish commu- class session designed to help create nity. Andrea Waldman is beginning her a sense of community. first year with the school as its admin- Epstein’s 50th Year Begins istrative director and brings years of business experience to the position. She September 8 is also the parent of two children in the school. by Aaron Spitzer topics they face as they prepare to tran- The Syracuse Community Hebrew sition from high school to independent School meets on Wednesdays from 4 to Faculty and staff at the Rabbi Jacob adulthood through a Jewish lens. 6 pm. The school is always looking for H. Epstein School of Jewish Studies are Exciting new electives being offered primary teachers and assistant teachers excited to begin the 50th year of com- this fall include: Hebrew; How to be a in grades 3 through 7, modeling small munity teen education on Tuesday, Sep- Jewish Antiracist; Jewish Lens (photog- group cooperative learning. Anyone who tember 8. Classes this fall will be online; raphy); and Jews and the 2020 Election. The school is welcoming back Ora would like to become involved with when possible, students will gather On opening night, September 8th, after Jezer as education director and Jeanette SCHS is encouraged to email schs.syra- monthly for Tikkun Olam activities and learning more about each option, stu- Myshrall as president of the Board of [email protected]. to safely spend time together in person. dents will rank their elective choices. Each Tuesday, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, stu- Epstein is a great way to work towards dents in 8th-12th grades will have two Tikkun Olam through social justice proj- class periods. During the first hour, stu- ects with classmates, and a great way to dents learn with their grade level cohort; make lifelong friends. If you are a stu- second hour classes are electives. First dent in 8th - 12th grade, please join us. If hour classes include Rabbi Shore’s very you’ve not attended Epstein before, feel popular “Moral and Ethical Choices” for free to come check us out on September 7th & 8th grades, 9th grade Torah study 8. Email [email protected] with and “Studying the Shoah” for 10th grade. questions. For more information and to Juniors and seniors will tackle issues and register online, go to EpsteinCNY.org .

The Rabbi Jacob H. Epstein School of Jewish Studies, Inc. admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin in all the rights, programs and activities of the School. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, scholarship programs and other school administered programs.

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The Jewish Observer is inaugurating a new column featuring businesses owned by members fulfill the third definition, arousing of our community. The column is generously sponsored by RAV Properties. admiration by its impressive display. It truly does have gifts for every member of the family: toys, fashion accessories and, around Chanukah, some special products just for the DAZZLE holiday. Where else can you find The dictionary defines “dazzle” Mazel Toffee candy? Lois is an active three ways: 1: to lose clear vision member of the Jewish community; especially from looking at bright she is a Lion of Judah and a member light; 2: to shine brilliantly and 3: to of the board of the Jewish Commu- arouse admiration by an impressive nity Foundation. display. All three definitions apply Lois started Dazzle twelve years to Dazzle, a unique boutique and gift ago. “I had my own line of cloth- shop in Manlius owned and operated ing and jewelry that I developed by Lois Ross. and designed and was selling whole- Taking a little girl to Dazzle for the sale throughout the country,” she first time is to see that loss of clear vision explains. “People would see me – instead, the eyes glaze over at this little wearing my products and wanted to glimpse of heaven. There are so many buy them. The most wonderful part glittery, girly, adorable, can’t-live- with- of her business, Lois says, is working out-‘em things. Grandmothers, beware! with the public. “I LOVE when I can The second definition, of shining bril- help someone find the perfect outfit liantly, applies to the beautiful displays or gift. It truly makes me happy,” she of lovely jewelry in a wide range of says. Dazzle is located at 119 West shades of color and designs, not exorbi- Seneca Street in Manlius. For things tantly priced, but definitely trendy and that are unique, trendy and hand- expensive-looking. selected, Dazzle is the place to shop. There is no doubt that Dazzle will L’Shana Tova From your friends at the

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18 jewishfederationcny.org | September 2020 September 2020 | jewishfederationcny.org 19 JCC JCC Pool a Hotspot of Activity JCC Wraps Up a Different Kind This Summer of Summer Camp Season Hand washing, face masks and This summer’s hot weather has social distancing were some of the caused members of the Sam Pomer- new health and safety features that anz Jewish Community Center to made this year’s JCC Camp Joe & flock to the JCC’s outdoor pool for Lynne Romano quite different from some cool, refreshing fun. With previous years. Despite the neces- reduced capacity and an online res- sary changes and reduced enrollment ervation system due to the corona- due to the coronavirus pandemic, virus pandemic, the pool was pretty the JCC once again wrapped up a much booked full every weekend successful summer day camp season. since opening on July 4. Swimming About 240 campers ranging in age lessons have also been very popular participant Evelyn Kinder (left) during a from infants to school-age children as parents looked to retain some camp swim lesson with JCC lifeguard Alex attended Camp Romano from July 6 – normal activities for their children Feliu. There’s still time to get to the pool! Aug. 21. Even with the changes, there this summer. Pictured is JCC Camp The last day the JCC pool will be open this was no shortage of summertime fun. Romano school-age summer camp season is Monday, September 7. JCC Fitness Center Offers

Outdoor Classes this spring. Everyone did great with the new health and safety protocols, and it was wonderful to see the kids just being kids again.” From arts and crafts, games and swim- “We created a comprehensive plan ming, there was plenty of fun and excite- according to CDC and state guidelines ment to go around for all JCC campers. in order to open summer camp this year, “Summer camp at the JCC is all about and it all went well,” said Pamela Ran- the children,” said Ranieri. “Luckily, that ieri, JCC director of children’s program- didn’t get lost this year. It was actually ming. “We knew that many children— pretty easy to focus on the children and and their parents—were looking forward make each day a fun and safe experience. to the familiar sights and sounds of sum- There’s nothing like summer camp at the mer camp after staying home for so long JCC—even during a pandemic.”

Pictured is the JCC’s Tom DeFrancisco, line dancing instructor (foreground, center), leading a line dancing class in the JCC Fitness Center parking lot on July 28. This was the first line dancing class DeFrancisco has held at the JCC in over four months. JCC’s Senior Lunch Curbside While Central New York continued to slowly reopen amid the coronavirus Pickup Rolls On pandemic in early summer, gyms and fitness centers were left behind with no set reopening date or timeframe. So the JCC’s Neulander Family Sports & Fitness While the coronavirus pandemic Center took to the great outdoors. On July 13 the JCC Fitness Center began offer- continues to spread worldwide, the ing its members socially distanced outdoor group exercise classes, pickleball and Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community personal training. It also continued offering free online Zoom exercise classes for Center’s Senior Kosher Lunch Pro- those not quite ready to venture out of their homes to work out. gram is showing no indications of “We’ve had a great response to our outdoor exercise classes,” said Patrick Scott, JCC slowing down its curbside pickup sports and fitness director. “Social distancing and no sharing of weights or equipment service. The weekday program is provided the foundation for us to safely offer outdoor classes and activities. Our members now serving more seniors than when were very happy to see their instructors and work out with their friends again. Everything curbside service started on June 1. has been going smoothly and we’ve recently added more classes such as line dancing.” Lunch curbside pickup for seniors As of early August, the JCC Fitness Center reopened its indoor running/walking track age 60+ runs Monday-Friday from and basketball court by appointment only. However, the JCC still doesn’t know when 12-12:30 pm. There is a $4.25 sug- 445-2360. Pictured (L-R) is the JCC’s Alan it will be able to reopen its indoor workout facilities/equipment. When that time does gested contribution per meal. Cash Coffey, maintenance, and Cindy Stein, direc- come, the JCC will do so according to all state and local guidelines for the health and or JCC Senior Meal Coupon only are tor of adult and senior programming, getting safety of its members. accepted. Reservations are required ready for William Licker to pick up his lunch For more information about the JCC Fitness Center, call 315-445-2360, visit www. by noon at least one business day in July. jccsyr.org or email Patrick Scott at [email protected]. before the meal date by calling 315- 20 jewishfederationcny.org | September 2020 HIGH HOLY DAYS

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MARLENE GRASS PAIKOFF BEVERLY COTTON GOLDBERG LEONARD JAFFE THEODORE KRAWITZ July 28, 2020 July 26, 2020 July 17, 2020 July 18, 2020

Marlene Grass Paikoff, 85, formerly of Syr- Beverly Cotton Goldberg, 90, of Boyn- Leonard Jaffe died in Syracuse, New Theodore Krawitz passed away peace- acuse and Dewitt, died July 28, 2020 in Fort ton Beach, FL, passed away Sunday in York at age 94 of COVID-19. fully at home on Saturday, July 18, 2020, Myers Florida, surrounded by her children. the comfort of her home, comforted by Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Leonard and surrounded by his loving family. He was Born in 1934 in Syracuse to the late Leon her husband at her side. She is survived his wife Elaine raised their family on Sil- 85. and Florence Grass, she was predeceased by by her husband of 69 years, Frank Gold- ver Spring, MD until moving to Syracuse Ted was a loving husband, father, and her brothers Bobby and Ben and husband berg; their two children, Andrew Gold- in 2011 to be closer to family. grandfather. He was born and raised in Sidney Paikoff. Marlene graduated from Not- berg and Joan Picone; daughter-in-law Leonard served in the U.S. Navy (1944– Syracuse, NY. After graduating Notting- tingham High School, Cornell University and Beth Goldberg; three grandchildren, 46). He joined what later became the ham High School, Ted studied Finance received a Master’s Degree in Education from Benjamin, Julie, and Gregory Goldberg National Aeronautics and Space Admin- at Syracuse University. He graduated in Syracuse University. She worked briefly as a and Gregory’s fiancé Camilla, and her istration (NASA) as research engineer 1956 from what is now the Whitman fifth grade teacher before starting her family. sister Dorothy Pemstein of Boston. (1948), was the chief of the Data Systems School of Management. As a student, he Marlene served as a bookkeeper for Sidney’s Beverly was born on September 17, Branch (1955), chief of communications was President of the Traditions Com- pharmacy and later worked for Flex-Hose, 1928 in Worcester, MA to Mr. and Mrs. satellites (1959), and director of the com- mission. He was also nominated by the Inc. in East Syracuse and the Jewish Home of Harry Cotton. After graduating from munication and navigation satellite pro- Chancellor to become a member of Tau Central New York in Syracuse. The Bancroft School, she moved to grams of the Office of Space Science and Theta Upsilon Senior Men’s Honorary Marlene was known for her welcoming Syracuse for college where she met Applications Satellites from 1963. When Fraternity. As a proud member of the nature, infectious kindness, and sympathetic Frank, raised a family, and became an Leonard was Deputy Associate Adminis- fraternity Zeta Beta Tau, he maintained ear. Anyone who met her felt welcomed integral part of the Jewish community. trator for Space Applications, his office and cherished his friendships and mem- immediately by her open arms and hospital- As a member of Temple Adath Yeshu- was responsible for all NASA Space Appli- ories for a lifetime. ity. Staff at Calusa found her to be a comfort- run, Beverly volunteered with USY and cations Satellite Projects, starting with Ted pursued a long and successful ing listener and would often come up to her the Sisterhood of the Temple. She was Echo Balloon (1960). Leonard worked career in the financial services industry, room to chat. Throughout her life, Marlene also involved in Hadassah, and Planned with governments around the globe to serving as a Financial Advisor and First was active at Temple Adath Yeshurun as well Parenthood. In 2013 Beverly and Frank establish the world’s first geosynchro- Vice President of Investments in the as Hadassah. endowed a PACE fund for the benefit nous satellite communication program, Syracuse office of Wells Fargo Securities She is survived by her children, Roberta of the Jewish Community Foundation and worked with the United Nations to for 47 years. He appeared Friday morn- (Keith Holzmueller), Eric, Mark (Miriam Kin- of CNY. develop and adopt international space ings on WSTM-TV to discuss the stock man) and Sari, grandchildren Nathan, Aaron, Beverly was an avid gardener who law. market with news anchor Paula Garell. Ezra, Zachary, and Ava. She is also survived loved being among her plants, flow- In 1979 Leonard headed the technical He was frequently visited by the media by Nephews David and Robert Grass and ers, and trees. She also grew lovely team of the President’s Commission on when financial crises arose. He retired Edward, Lawrence and Richard Paikoff as tomatoes, which she especially enjoyed the Accident at Three Mile Island. In 1981, at age 70. well as numerous cousins. sharing with her grandchildren. As a he joined the Computer Sciences Corp. as He was very proud that both of his A private service and burial for the imme- child, Beverly enjoyed camping in the vice president for product management daughters followed in his footsteps diate family were conducted in Syracuse, New summer and for the rest of her life and quality assurance and later became and became Syracuse University alum- York. Please consider a donation to Gratuity she delighted in participating in such president of their Systems Division. From nae. His Orange pride remained strong Fund at Calusa Harbor for the frontline work- summer activities as swimming and 1994 to 2001, he was president and chief throughout his life. Not only was he a ers who helped her survive the first months boating. Her family will miss seeing her operating officer of the Earth Sciences die-hard basketball and football fan, but of a global pandemic. Make checks payable to enjoy a martini or nosh a brownie, but Corp. He was president of the Interna- he also spent 60 years as the chairman of Calusa Harbor Gratuity Fund, note Marlene most of all her presence. tional Astronautics Federation in 1975 his class reunion, spearheading a dozen Paikoff on the check, and send to Calusa Har- Private graveside services were in and 1976 and a fellow of the Institute of reunions. bor, 2525 First Street, Fort Myers, FL, 33901. Adath Yeshurun Cemetery. Contribu- Electrical and Electronic Engineers, the He was a member of Temple Adath Donations may also be made to Mazon: A tions to perpetuate her memory may American Institute of Aeronautics and Yeshurun, LaFayette Country Club, and Jewish Response to Hunger at mazon.org. be made to a deserving charity of your Astronautics, the American Astronautical the Cavalry Club. birnbaum funeral service, inc. choice. Society, and the Society of Space Pro- Ted will forever be remembered for www.sisskindfuneralservice.com fessionals International. Over the years his warm smile, contagious laugh and Leonard received numerous awards from the twinkle in his eye. these organizations as well as from the He is survived by his loving wife of HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR U.S. government, and in 1989 he was 52 years Beverley, daughters Jackie (Jeff) FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS inducted into the Space and Satellite Hall Berger and Kim (Jonathan) Stadin and of Fame. grandchildren Andrew, Matthew, Jocelyn Leonard loved his family. He enjoyed and Ava. fishing, wood sculpting and photography. Private graveside services were in Leonard was preceded in death by his Adath Yeshurun Cemetery. loving wife of 68 years, Elaine, and their www.sisskindfuneralservice.com funeral service, inc. daughter Barbara. He is survived by his sons Ronald and Norman, their wives Martin J. & Elaine R. Birnbaum Joel M. Friedman Maizie and May, and his grandchildren – 1909 East Fayette Street • Syracuse, New York 13210 Anna, Gail, Josh, Samantha and Danielle. 315-472-5291 Private graveside services for the immediate family were in Workman’s [email protected] Circle Cemetery. birnbaumfuneralserviceinc.com www.sisskindfuneralservice.com 22 jewishfederationcny.org | September 2020 EZKERA / REMEMBERING

SHIRLEY “SHUSH” MARTIN July 18, 2020 Sisskind Shirley “Shush” Martin, 95, died Saturday morning with her children by her side. Born in Syracuse on August 1, 1924 to Hyman and Ida Siven Koldin, Shush was the last Funeral Service LLC surviving of their six children. Shush had an incredible zest for life; once you were in her orbit, you never left. She Steven L. Sisskind was loving, caring, supportive and always concerned about your life before her own. During her working career she was the secretary at H.W. Smith School in Syracuse. Shush was a former member of Ahavath Achim Shul, Temple Beth El, and a member Entrusting a most sensitive time of Temple Adath Yeshurun. Shush will be forever remembered for her great teiglach, her sponge cakes and her into compassionate hands overflowing love of life. Her laugh was infectious. She was predeceased by her sisters Sylvia Burdick, Norma Zahn, and Ruth Zucker- man; her brother “Big Sam” Koldin and her twin brother Carl “Bucky” Koldin. She is survived by her children Rita Martin, Cheryl (Mike) Martin-Schroeder, and A. Larry • Monument Consultation (Andrea) Martin; her grandchildren Julia (Daniel), Adam (Anne), Adina, Rebecca, Joseph; and her great-grandson Samuel Martin-Ticona. • Pre-arrangements Private graveside services were conducted in Poiley Tzedek Cemetery. Contribu- tions to perpetuate her memory may be made to the Senior Lunch Program at the Jewish Community Center or Menorah Park. www.sisskindfuneralservice.com 3175 E. Genesee Street Syracuse, NY 13224 SUZANNE K. DEVORSETZ 315-446-4848 July 25, 2020 [email protected] www.sisskindfuneralservice.com Suzanne K. Devorsetz (“Zsuzsi”) was born in Budapest in 1939. She was a “hidden child” during the Holocaust in Hungary. Her immediate family miraculously survived the war, escaped Communism in 1948, eventually resettling in Munich, Germany. Suzanne studied and spoke six languages, was hired by Lufthansa and then by El Al airlines as an interpreter-hostess, and was transferred by El Al to JFK. Suzanne met Sid, her husband of 59 years, moved to Syracuse and raised three sons, Marc, Andy, and Cary. She founded Advantage Travel of CNY, Inc. which represented scores of colleges and universities in their international travel semester-abroad programs. WE Suzanne particularly enjoyed her work, theater, dance, tennis and skiing, and was profoundly devoted to her family, friends, and her faith. Suzanne was a very private person; those who were fortunate to know her enjoyed her continental charm, grace, hospitality, and wisdom. ARE She is survived by her husband, sons, daughter-in-law, and four grandchildren. Funeral services and burial in Frumah Packard Cemetery were private. www.sisskindfuneralservice.com HIRING EXPERIENCED ADVERTISING SALES EXECUTIVES WANTED

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