AUGUST 2, 2018 – 21 AV 5778

JEWISHVOL 42, NO 27 JOURNALJEWISHJOURNAL.ORG Youth to Israel trip shows Jewish teens a place where they belong

Y2I teens at Masada, and at the Western Wall (right).

By Michael Wittner have been fully subsidized since 1996. JOURNAL STAFF For North Shore Jewish teens, the free, whirl- wind tour of their homeland, accomplished The Western Wall on a Friday night is beyond its mission of enhancing Jewish identity. “It’s description. incredible to watch how teens, most of whom “There were 1,000 people there, and the hardly know each other, open their hearts to atmosphere was just unbelievable,” said Sam new friendships and open their minds to learn- Zuckerman of Sudbury. “You could feel the ing about Israel,” said Debbie Coltin, executive emotion in the air, and it was probably the most director of the Lappin Foundation. surreal moment of my life.” “Before this trip, I didn’t have any real opin- The collective ecstasy surrounding Judaism’s ion on Israel,” added Katie Hubbard of Arlington holiest site on the Sabbath was just one of many in a personal reflection. “I knew that it was the unforgettable moments for the 100 teens from homeland for the Jews, but I hadn’t really felt 29 communities who returned on July 15 from that. But during this trip, I truly understood. I the Lappin Foundation’s two-week Youth to realized that I had never been in a place where Israel adventure. The trips initially were par- being Jewish wasn’t different. It was an amazing tially subsidized when they began in 1971, and continued on page 4 Taking a walk into Chelsea’s Jewish past

By Michael Wittner ing, since the majority of its Jewish population left JOURNAL STAFF in the decades following World War II. However, for Dr. Ellen Rovner, a cultural anthropologist CHELSEA – In front of a nondescript park- and adjunct professor at Brandeis University, the ing lot in Chelsea, Ken Isaacs of Kingston, N.H. memory and legacy of Jewish Chelsea lives on. reminisced about a world that no longer exists. “I’m really seeing it now as a way to revisit The slice of asphalt was once the site of the Young early Jewish history in this country,” said Rovner, Men’s Hebrew Association, a cultural hub of a Rovner, who lived in Chelsea with her extended large and thriving Jewish community. “This build- family until 1959, and started the monthly walk- ing was the single most important institution in ing tours last year after showing the city to a group my development as a kid,” said Isaacs. “This build- of interns at the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute. She ing had social events, athletic events… I can’t even then applied for a grant from the city of Chelsea, begin to measure how important this building and used the funds to publicize the tour. was, and when this came down, it was like it tore a “Jews dominated the city for the first half of the piece of my heart out.” twentieth century … and I believe that the memo- Many of the landmarks that once comprised ries and stories from that time are really impor- Dr. Ellen Rovner leads a walking tour of Jewish Chelsea. Chelsea’s Jewish community are no longer stand- continued on page 6

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For Mr. Kravitz, class is dismissed

By Steven A. Rosenberg teacher. “I thought, how cool would that JOURNAL STAFF be, teaching at my old school! And I would be closer to my dad and back in If this area has a modern-day Gabe Swampscott,” he explained. Kotter it is Bernie Kravitz. The Georgetown For the last 21 years, much of his daily man, who grew up in Swampscott, went routine has been the same. He’s up at 4 on to lead high school science depart- a.m., sipping his first coffee in the quiet ments in Beverly and Swampscott. of the dawn, and by 5:30 in his car, going Kravitz believes in experiential learning over the daily lessons of his five classes, and on any given day for the last 34 years, as he heads to school. By 6:30 he’s one he could be found in the classroom of the first teachers in the building, con- teaching kids how to build solar ovens tinuing his class preparation. and wind turbines, or leading environ- “It’s probably one of the only jobs mental science trips that took students where you’re dealing with many indi- canoeing on the Ipswich River or waist- viduals in blocks of time and you have to deep in a murky pond to measure the keep track of all of the students,” he said. depth of the waterhole. “The most rewarding part about teaching But in June, Kravitz attended one last is knowing you’ve helped people along graduation at Swampscott High and bid the way.” adieu to his alma mater. Kravitz usually The biggest difference he sees in stu- spends part of the summer tutoring other Bernie Kravitz at the Swampscott High School graduation ceremony in June. dents is just how scheduled they are teachers or preparing for the academic compared to previous generations. Still, year, but on a recent afternoon in his over the years and can’t walk down a He met his wife, Patty Clark – now most want feedback, guidance, and a Georgetown home, he flipped through street in Swampscott without being rec- the music director at the First Church mentor who will listen to them. “They the channels on his TV and watched a ognized by a former or current student, in Swampscott and a music teacher at want to know there’s someone there for back-to-school ad, and sighed. “It’s going or parent, or old friend. the Glen Urquhart School in Beverly – them in their corner, and for some, it’s so to be different in a few weeks when kids Kravitz spent his early years in New when they were undergraduates at the important. Kids have a challenging day go back to school. That’s when I think Jersey and Ohio before his parents, University of Puget Sound in Washington. – a day in the life of a kid now is very dif- retirement is going to set in,” said Kravitz, David and Amelia, moved the family to Seeking a post in marine science or wild- ferent from when I was a kid in the 1970s. who has taught thousands of students Swampscott. Once there, Kravitz – along life biology, he enrolled in graduate school There’s a lot more pressure on kids now,” with his brother, at the University of he said. Arnie, and his late sis- Hartford. As part of the Over the years, Kravitz also immersed ter, Cyndy – became “I liked the human part graduate program he himself in afterschool projects. For 16 fixtures at the for- about teaching. I liked being was assigned to teach years, he was a class adviser; he organized mer Temple Israel in undergraduates biolo- senior proms and senior talent shows, Swampscott and the present when a kid said, gy and anatomy cours- and for many seasons stood on the side- JCC in Marblehead. ‘Oh, I get it!’” es. That’s when he real- lines and took photos of Swampscott Big For the family, Judaism – Bernie Kravitz ized he connected to Blue football games. was a bond that helped the students. “I liked Kravitz is unclear of his next step, but ease the transition. His the human part about like his late father, it will probably be in bar mitzvah party was held in the fam- teaching,” he explained. “I liked being a volunteer role. He’ll continue to pho- ily’s modest living room, and much of the present when a kid said, ‘Oh, I get it!’” tograph high school football, and may food came from neighbors who cooked Soon, he found himself back on the return to college and get a PhD in Wildlife special recipes for the occasion. North Shore, teaching at Beverly High Biology. He also would like to volunteer “Judaism was a big part of my growing School. After 13 years in Beverly, he rose to drive elderly residents to the morning up. We had Friday night dinner together, to department head and seemed content. minyan. and my dad would do the kiddish. On Then the offer to teach science came “A group of men used to drive my dad Shabbes I went to shul and was in the from Swampscott High School. By then, to the morning minyan,” said Kravitz. “It junior congregation, and later in the reg- his late father, a retired General Electric was a vital part of the day for him. So to ular congregation,” said Kravitz, who is engineer, had become a fixture at the drive a couple of seniors to the minyan Photo by Steven A. Rosenberg 59, and resembles the late Beatle George school – volunteering to tutor kids in would be cool to do. A few might be par- Kravitz outside Swampscott High. Harrison. math, and also working as a substitute ents of classmates.”

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Did you like the book?

out of their charges. whom many in the group have said. “We try to do a nonfiction, Starting in 1921, more met, to similar stories from we try to do classic, mystery than two dozen tribe mem- Colombia, where group mem- – we try to balance.” Paul said bers were murdered. In 1923 a ber Sonia Kalikow grew up, to that at the beginning, the book bomb was planted under one a debate over whether or not group read many more Jewish- of their homes. The Bureau of Boston’s Faneuil Hall should themed books, but in recent Investigation, a nascent version change its name since its name- years they’ve tried to branch of the FBI, badly bungled the sake, Peter Faneuil, was involved out. Still, she can find Jewish investigation, and to this day, in the slave trade. themes everywhere, including most of the murders remain To lighten the mood, in “Killers of the Flower Moon.” unsolved. Kaufman ended with a joke, “You can look at the Osage as “The whole society was com- and people dispersed for tea, Jews and how we were treated in plicit in the killings,” said Judy coffee, and dessert. Over blue- Europe,” she said. Dunn of Swampscott. “The judi- berry crumb bars, Bea Paul Kaufman interjected. “I didn’t cial system would not convict discussed how the books are like the book,” she said. “But people who murdered.” selected. “Once a year we get when we don’t like the book, we “The way [Grann] analyzed together and it’s three or four of talk a lot.” the FBI, the beginning of the FBI us that choose the books,” she – everything was so political and corrupt,” said Arleen Silverlieb “When we don’t like the book, we talk a lot,” said Rosalie Kaufman. of Swampscott. “Are you talking in the past By Michael Wittner ing more or less monthly since tense?” Kaufman asked her sar- PHYLLIS LEVIN JOURNAL STAFF April 1986. Many of its mem- donically. on Real estate bers are the second generation As the conversation contin- SWAMPSCOTT – After the in their family to be part of the ued, many in the group drew GOT QUESTIONS? upcoming schedule was group. parallels to contemporary sit- Even if you’re not ready to buy or sell a announced, the dues collected, “All of it … the whole thing,” uations. They discussed the the seating negotiated, and the a few different protests of the home right now, you might be curious about apartment buzzer stopped blar- people muttered Standing Rock your possibilities. Your REALTOR® can answer any ing with each new arrival, the in different ways “History always tribe against the Phyllis Levin questions you may have about the ins and outs of Temple Sinai Sisterhood book at the same time. 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Israel had this amazing accompanied the program for late 1980s and early 1990s. the guidance of Rabbi Bernie a camper from Stoughton. sense of community and family four days. In a mix of Russian and Horowitz, a rabbi from Peabody. “It was amazing to watch … it’s our place to be together.” “I thought they would be a English, they asked each other “I always wanted to have our boys get so into it spiritu- The trip offered a wide array lot different than we were,” said if they were Russian, American/ my Bat Mitzvah in Israel, but I ally with such ruach,” said Jake of experiences that highlight Danny Richmond of Needham. Israeli, Jewish, or all of the above. never thought it would really Aronson, a Bauercrest coun- Israel’s dynamic past, present, “But it was really clear we had “I had to think about it for a happen,” said Jamie Gaber of selor from North Easton who and future. There were the clas- a lot of things in common with while,” said Elizabeth Zhorov of Swampscott. “It was an expe- supervised the trip. “Watching sic stops: the teens prayed at them, and it was really cool Marblehead. “I learned that most rience I will treasure always. them interact and mix in real- the Western Wall, hiked Masada to spend time with them for a of the Israelis consider them- Having my bat mitzvah in Israel ly well with Y2I kids was really at sunrise, floated in the Dead couple of days.” Richmond said selves Israelis first, then there made me feel more connect- impressive.” Sea, rode camels in the Negev, that like his peers, he keeps in was a mix of answers between ed to Israel and Judaism. I felt Perhaps the campers blend- and paid their respects at Yad touch with the Israelis he met Russian and Jewish second.” something really special as I ed in so seamlessly because at Vashem. on social media. According to Jeremy Poock, stood there with the other girls.” the end of the day, after the But they also ventured away After the trip was over, six who observed a portion on the Another new addition to museums, monuments, and from well-known tourist sights Russian-speaking American par- mifgash on behalf of CJP, the the Y2I program was the inclu- markets; the history, the hik- into daily life. They shopped at ticipants chose to stay behind in Russian-Americans mostly said sion of 13 boys from Camp ing, and the holiness – Y2I is a an open-air market in Tel Aviv, Haifa to spend even more time they were American first, Russian Bauercrest, a Jewish over- group of young people embark- which Jake Geisinger of Sharon getting to know Israeli teenagers second, and Jewish third. night camp in Amesbury. Ken ing on an adventure together, said has no real comparison in as part of a special mifgash (the Ultimately, Zhorov couldn’t Cotton, the camp’s executive making lifelong friends. For so Boston. They toured the pres- Hebrew word for “encounter” choose. “This activity made director, said the integration of many participants, that friend- tigious Weizmann Institute that is often used to refer to edu- me feel like I can be equally Bauercrest boys into the wider ship is the final, indispensable of Science in Rehovot, which cational and cultural exchanges American, Jewish, and Russian Y2I community was a success. element that makes the trip so Adam Zamansky of Marblehead between Israelis and Diaspora without having to order them,” “It far exceeded any of our life-changing. said made him interested in Jews.) The mifgash, which she said. expectations,” he said. “Of the “I met so many people from attending college in Israel. Jake was part of Combined Jewish According to Poock, many [Y2I] kids on the trip, they got to the North Shore and beyond,” Geisinger had never heard of the Philanthropies’ Boston-Haifa Russians in Israel and the know almost every one of them said Adam Goodspeed of Druze religious minority until the Connection program, paired the United States live secular lives, … it wasn’t stepping out of their Beverly. “During the trip, even group visited the village of Isfiya six Russian-Americans with nine because the older generations comfort zone to go jump around the people I didn’t know I could atop Carmel Mountain. Jacob Russian-Israelis from the Ironi who grew up in the Soviet Union and dance in front of everybody. go up to and it’s as if they were Kaplan of Stoughton learned Alef high school in Haifa. For were not allowed to freely prac- They got everybody else going.” already a good friend. That was how to correct misinformation five days, the teens delved deep tice their religion. However, “Y2I really stressed for us that one of the best parts of the trip.” Ruderman grant helps Y2I inclusion efforts

By Michael Wittner tor at the Lappin Foundation. Counselors were educated JOURNAL STAFF “We knew it was something we about the mental health issues needed to do and wanted to do, that can arise on large teen Attending a jam-packed but we needed financial help to trips, and were instructed to trip in a foreign country with do it.” be vigilant and proactive. “The 100 teens can be overwhelm- The Lappin Foundation predominant presenting issue ing for anyone. That’s why for decided it was worth the invest- amongst the group was anxi- the fourth year in a row, the ment, since an estimated 25 ety, either adjustment-related, Ruderman Family Foundation percent of Y2I participants had pre-existing panic, or general- awarded a $15,000 grant to Y2I a disability or special needs. ized in nature,” said Stronge. to help teens with disabilities It applied for a grant from the “Some teens readily came for- participate in the program. Ruderman Foundation, fund- ward requesting support. Some The grant helped sponsor extra raised privately, and was able to kids sought peer support in counselors and a licensed social hire the extra staff required. addition to or instead of seeking worker who specializes in ado- According to Rachel Stronge, out my help, which was nice to lescent and adult mental health. the social worker who attended observe.” The idea for an on-call, full- the trip, Y2I makes more of an According to Lappin time mental health profession- effort than other similar pro- Foundation President Robert al came a few years ago, when grams to foster an atmosphere Lappin, this new program rein- the trip couldn’t accommodate of inclusion. forces the mission of the Y2I the needs of some teens who “To my knowledge, few other Extra staff and a full-time mental health counselor helped all teens trip. “We strive to be inclusive enjoy the trip. attended the program. Then, trips have mental health sup- of all Jewish teens, regardless one participant’s family paid port for all those attending,” of abilities, who want to be part for an aide to accompany their said Stronge, who traveled with asked if they required special cerns, diagnoses, and medica- of Y2I and to be part of our child throughout the trip, and it Birthright Israel when she was accommodations. Participants tions. “However, organized trips Jewish community,” he said. worked out well. 19. “The fact that Y2I offers that were informed that a qualified such as these with about 100 “Ruderman Family Foundation’s “We realized it was such a is outstanding and an amazing specialist was available at all teenagers present challenges grant made it possible for teens wonderful, successful experi- example of open-mindedness times should any issues arise. and concerns that could not be with disabilities and their par- ence being able to include a to those with disabilities.” According to Stronge, some anticipated,” she said. For that ents to have the support they teen with disabilities,” said Before the trip, teens were parents informed her of their reason, she stressed her avail- needed to succeed.” Debbie Coltin, executive direc- personally interviewed, and children’s mental health con- ability early and often.

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JEWISHVOL 42, NO 23 JOURNALDemocrats endorse Zakim for top state post By Michael Wittner JOURNAL STAFF

Secretary of State Bill Galvin found out June 2 that reaching his seventh term will be no easy ride. Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim got 55 percent of the vote at the Democratic State Convention in Worcester, and has the JEWISH JOURNAL backing of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh heading into the primary on Sept. 4. Zakim, 34, the son of The Soul Sisters, the all-female band of Temple Emanuel in Andover. the late Anti-Defamation League leader Lenny Zakim, saw something he didn’t like Temples across the North Shore in state politics and decided Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim on the campaign trail. to do something about it. began to wonder why the system in - are proclaiming: Letmates there that turnout be increases music! by roughly The Center for American Massachusetts, which is run by the 100 people. Progress, a think tank based in - Secretary of State’s office, is still so anti By Michael Wittner Temples across the North Shore agree Washington, did a study last year that quated and inefficient. JOURNAL STAFF “I’m in this race because people would with Irelander, and in recent years, many- assigned each state a grade for its elec come to us and tell us there’s a bill for have added their own bands. But there tion security. setts got a C. Walk through the halls of Temple - is a reason this is only a recent phe Massachu automatic voter registration in the State Emanuel of Andover on any given day, nomenon. Although the idea of a band - “I was not always an A student, as House,” Zakim told a crowd at a fund- and chances are you’ll hear music com playing guitar or saxophone during a my mother would lamentably tell you,” raiser in Marblehead on May 23. “That ing from somewhere. Saturday service is no longer so contro - Zakim said, “but I don’t think a C is means that when you get your driver’s It’s not always the kind of music you’d versial among Conservative and Reform acceptable.” license or sign up for MassHealth, we’re expect at a temple. Often at the end of congregations, for much of Jewish his According to the study, one of going to register you to vote. We say, IS LOOKING FOR SALES REPS Shabbat services, you’ll hear “Sounds tory, it would have been unthinkable. Massachusetts’s problems is that the great, this is great, and we support it, of Silence” by Simon & Garfunkel. On The first reason is obvious: on Shabbat,- decision to escalate post-election audits, 13-0. And then nothing happens. I begin - Hanukkah, you might hear a mariachi observant Jews technically aren’t even - which examine flaws in voting systems, is wondering why Massachusetts? Why in a band, a rap group, or “Stayin’ Alive” by permitted to flip on the switch to the gui left up to the discretion of the secretary of state that’s been such a leader through the Bee Gees. tar, let alone play it. The Talmud explic state, who for the past 23 years has been out our history, are we so far behind on That’s just the way Cantor Idan itly states that on Shabbat “one may not Galvin. these issues? The reason is there’s been Irelander likes it. “We will always be a smack or clap or dance, lest one fix a Zakim was motivated to run for the a lack of leadership in the Secretary of musical instrument.” office while chairing the Civil Rights State’s office.” musical temple,” he said. “When you - continued on page 10 sing and play together, it enhances the Elana Rozenfeld, who will leave her Commission on the Boston City Council, level of participation. It shows commu post this month as cantor of Congregation- where he has represented the Eighth nity and friendship – it shows that happy Shirat Hayam in Swampscott, leads the District for the past five years. Zakim things happen here.” renowned Ruach Band that has conclud continued on page 8 Simple math proves his point: when - Philip Roth: bands are part of the Shabbat services at Emanuel each month, Irelander esti An appreciation of

The liberating the wicked child By Rabbi Neal Gold influence of am one of the Exiles of Newark, New Jersey. Philip Roth My father was raised on Goldsmith Avenue, I became a bar mitzvahWeequahic at Young HighIsrael, School, and went class to By Rebecca Spence of ’59. His mother was born Personal in Newark; both she and my eading Philip Roth taught me how to write fic- grandfather spent their careers tion. - Essay teaching in the Newark public Reared, like Roth, on the so-called classics – R ity of them Christian school system. My great-grandparents’ graves are in i.e., works of fiction by white male authors, the major – and introduced at Newark, in the McClellan Street cemeteries. Concord Academy to No doubt I would have been there, too. Except that, Appreciation the more diverse voices to bastardize thecontinued words of Agnon,on page through 14 a historical ANDOVER AND BROOKLINE/NEWTON

of Amy Tan, Toni Morrison, Virginia Woolf, and Jean Rhys, I managed to arrive at college with no clue as Philip Roth at his Upper West Side apartment. to what a Jewish voice, male or female, might sound like on the page. continued on page 15

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Email Steven Rosenberg at [email protected] COMMUNITY NEWS THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – AUGUST 2, 2018 5 TheMillennials ebecca Gay is a graduate of the Epstein Hillel School and UMass Boston who recently started working Ras the program officer for young adult engagement at Combined Jewish Philanthropies. Tell me about your Jewish different attitude. I think spirituality and meaning are background. found in different places than they used to be – it’s less in synagogues, and more in community and family – I’m from Swampscott, born and raised. I went to creating your community and family where you are, so Cohen Hillel, kindergarten through eighth grade. I that’s what we’re trying to do now, is meet them where went to Camp Tevya, Camp Simchah – I did the whole they are and bring the community to them. thing. I was very involved in my synagogue – originally How do you do that? Temple Israel, and Congregation Shirat Hayam when they merged. My mom worked at the synagogue and I actually just led my first Birthright trip, which was she was involved in the merger, so I’ve been involved so much fun. I had the best time – it was all Jewish behind her. Judaism has always been very important to young professionals 22 to 26 in the Boston area and it me. My aunt is the kindergarten teacher at Hillel – Mrs. was the most phenomenal group of people … part of Sidman – so it’s very much a part of us, always has been, my job beyond that is keeping them engaged, and find- so it was always very natural. It was a very nice commu- ing a place for them in the greater Jewish community, nity to grow up in and be a part of. not necessarily CJP, but maybe somebody tells me they really love helping adults of all abilities and I connect Were you observant growing up, them to Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters. I’m working on or culturally Jewish? a High Holiday ticket match right now, which we have Temple Sinai, Temple Emanu-El, and Shirat Hayam all Definitely culturally Jewish – we didn’t keep kosher participating in, and Ner Tamid in Peabody. Last year in our house, but we did go to temple fairly regularly. we had 400 young adults participate. By the time I got to high school it was less, because when we were at Hillel, it’s all you do, so it was a little Will you raise your kids Jewish? different … I also think it was a little important for me to be out of the bubble a little bit. I literally only had Oh yeah – for sure. My kids will definitely be Jewish. Jewish friends until I was 14. I definitely don’t consider I’m so intrinsically Jewish, and it’s so much a part of me myself religious or observant. I don’t keep kosher in that I can’t imagine not having that be my kids as well. any capacity. I don’t keep Shabbat, I don’t go to temple Again, I love and appreciate and respect other cultures Name: Rebecca Gay Age: 27 every Saturday. I love the High Holidays, I love the fam- so much that I’m not necessarily opposed to introduc- ily dinners, I try to do Shabbat dinners with my friends ing another culture, but my kids are going to be Jewish. Hometown: Swampscott and my family but it’s not because I feel like I have to. Which causes are you Alma Mater: Epstein Hillel School ’05, I consider myself a very spiritual person – I don’t know Swampscott High School ’09, UMass Boston ’15 about God, but that’s OK, I think that’s kind of encour- passionate about? aged in Judaism, which is really nice, but I do think that What a question! What political issues do I not feel Favorite Food: My mom is the greatest cook I’m very spiritual, I’m very connected to emotions and passionate about right now I think is a better question in the world, so anything she makes is going to be my my history and my family and my ancestry. favorite. But beyond my mom’s food, I really like Korean … being a woman, especially a young woman living in food. What is the current state of a city there has been a lot for me to worry about, for Jewish young adult engagement? my health and for my safety. I am concerned every day Favorite Music: I like more mellow stuff. for people who are not white of any kind. I fear for the I don’t really listen to, like, hip-hop or pop music that We [at CJP] did a community study in 2015 and I racial future of this country, because it seems like we much … I like folk music, I like calmer, quieter acoustic. don’t remember the exact statistic, but young adults are were on an upswing, and now we’re on a really heavy Favorite Movies: So many. “Clue,” is, I living much more in the Boston area – in Cambridge downswing. Racism in this country is a terrifying thing think, the greatest movie ever made … Madeline Kahn is and Somerville and the more urban areas – they’re get- to think about … I just want people to treat each other a dream, and Tim Curry, and Martin Mull. I love “Young ting married later, if at all, they’re having kids later, if at with a modicum of respect. I want black mothers to not Frankenstein,” “Airplane,” slapstick comedy stuff. all. A lot of them are coming from interfaith families, have to fear for their child’s lives when they walk down let alone in interfaith relationships, so it’s definitely a the street. – Michael Wittner Favorite TV Shows: My favorite TV show of all time is the “United States of Tara.” I’ve been just watching and re-watching the “Great British Baking Show,” just on repeat. NEW TO THE JOURNAL Favorite Travel Destination: South Africa was hands-down the most beautiful place I’ve ever been. I really want to go to East Africa now. I really want to go and see chimps and go to Tanzania and go on safari there. B  Y  A  N 

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I once lived here JEWISH JOURNAL By Michael Wittner Publisher/Editor JOURNAL STAFF Steven A. Rosenberg [email protected] e started off outside, and spent so long there Associate Editor WI wondered if we’d ever Michael Wittner go in. We walked through the [email protected] woods to the pond where there were now trails everywhere and Business Manager fewer trees than I remembered. Chet Baker Then we walked down the street, [email protected] away from the house. No! Had he assumed I only wanted to see Director of outside? Advertising & Marketing I’ve been here before – if I’m Lois Kaplan ever driving down Rockaway – [email protected] usually on my way to something Senior Account Executive Jewish, because the realtors who Marcy Grand subtly point- Personal ed out all the [email protected] nearby syna- Graphics, Web, gogues to Essay Russian Chronicle Editor my parents Yulia Zhorov when they were showing them houses in Marblehead were [email protected] right about the neighborhood. Graphics, Web, Obituaries I turn onto Warren Road just The author running through the living room of his old house in Marblehead in 1995. Bubbe is in the blue Andrew Fleischer to see it. Another snapshot mem- sweater in the background. [email protected] ory: I walked down this street with my dad in August 1998, much but I recall the screened “Happy New Year” to someone Civil War costumes for a “Gone Editorial Cartoonist 20 years ago now, and thought, porch that once grew out of it. in September, and I told her she with the Wind” themed party. George Freedman “The year’s almost over now.” I once ran outside the porch was a little mixed up. I’m now closer to the age my I still think that, every August, to feed a strand of spaghetti My bedroom is no more. It’s in parents were in the photo than because of that one thought to a crow. The porch is gone the same place, but it’s arranged I am to my Warren Road self. Board of Overseers walking down the street. Just now. These days, the windows in such a way that it seems like Swiftly fly the years. Bradley J. Sontz, President four more months, and then we are open, and there are crick- a different space entirely. I have Gone, gone, gone with the Bob Blayer, *Rick Borten, do it all again. ets chirping, and the backyard the most memories of my bed- wind. I don’t live at Warren Road Fred M. Cohen, Neil Donnenfeld, In August 1998, I was seven and woods seem more expan- room. The one golden memory anymore. It looks the same, Susan Garnick, Cara Hogan, months away from moving to sive than I remember them, that precedes the rest is a long, but too much time has passed. Johanna Matloff, Lynn Nadeau, Driftwood Road, off West Shore which is unusual, because as sleepless night, somewhere near Two few memories remain. The Donna Lozow Pierce, Drive, where instead of syna- you grow up, things usually the summer solstice. My dad porch isn’t there, the swing in *Howard Rich, Robert M. Rose, gogues there are Christmas become smaller. But that night, told me a story about a Danish the back isn’t there, Bubbe isn’t Heidi Shear, Stephanie Simon, lights all year round. I hadn’t there were lots of sounds, lots of woman named Bodil he’d once there, my room isn’t even real- John Smidt, Ted D. Stux, been back inside my old house plants, and it was dusk. A sum- known. The story didn’t put me ly there; the trees are cleared Matthew Swartz, on Warren Road until two weeks mer, country night. to sleep. The sun wouldn’t go for paths. What was once my *Selma Williams ago. By chance, I interviewed the The living room still had the down. whole life is now a dusty black *Life Board Members current owner, Reed Brockman, same carpet and wood-paneled Twenty years later I still lie and white newsreel, flipping for an article I did back in March, walls. In first grade, I purpose- awake, way too late. What have between out-of-focus stills. Past Presidents and he offered to show me the fully knocked out a loose tooth I just seen? I had seen Jewish Robert M. Rose, Lisa Kosan house. Never offer me anything, with the same plastic basket ghosts. There’s a photo from Michael Wittner can be Publisher Emerita because I’ll usually take you up I’d stolen from my sister. My that front doorway where my reached at wittner@jewishjour- Barbara Schneider on it. mother was on the phone saying younger parents were dressed in nal.org. So here I finally was on the brick doorstep, the precipice, The Jewish Journal, ISSN where Bob the mailman used 1040-0095, an independent, to deliver me packages sent non-profit community newspaper, is published bi-weekly by North from Bubbe, where on a sum- Shore Jewish Press, Ltd., mer night someone came to the 27 Congress St., Suite 501, Salem, door to tell us a whole swarm of MA 01970. Periodical postage monarch butterflies was on its paid at Salem, MA. 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JEWISH JOURNAL Steven A. Rosenberg PUBLISHER/EDITOR Stand up for a free press “The job of the newspaper is to comfort the on objectivity, and journalists hold themselves afflicted and afflict the comfortable.” to a higher ethical standard than most other – Finley Peter Dunne, journalist, professionals. To maintain their neutrality, jour- Chicago Evening Post nalists do not accept gifts or free lunches or any other handouts that would compromise their ournalism and free speech in America is independence. Journalists are the watchdogs of under attack. Most disturbingly, the person the government, and are often the first to report Jleading the campaign is the president of the scandals or financial crimes before law enforce- United States. Since he took office less than ment. two years ago, he has ratcheted up his rhetoric This country’s Founding Fathers understood against journalists, singling out newspapers and the importance of a free press when they adopt- media outlets as the “enemy of the people.” ed Amendment 1 of the Constitution: “Congress Many observers simply dismiss his words as shall make no law respecting an establishment campaign rhetoric – such as when he uses his of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise Twitter pulpit to call the New York Times “fail- thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or ing,” or the Washington Post “fake news.” of the press; or the right of the people peaceably Earlier this week he took to Twitter to promote to assemble, and to petition the government for a video of his supporters at a Florida campaign a redress of grievances.” rally chanting “CNN sucks!” At a recent event in It is time for Americans, and Jews, to revisit Kansas City, Missouri, Trump told the attendees the Constitution, and understand the impor- not to “believe the crap that you see from these tance of a protected free press. Incessant attacks people, the fake news … just remember: what and vilifications of honest reporters can lead to you’re seeing and what you’re reading is not violence. In January, a Michigan man was arrest- what’s happening.” ed after he allegedly threatened to shoot and kill Save for the national TV anchors and hosts all CNN employees over “fake news.” who earn seven figure salaries, journalism is a In June, a man armed with a shotgun and most unglamorous profession. Few enter the smoke grenades burst into a Maryland newspa- business with the intention of becoming wealthy per and killed five Americans – four journalists LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – according to glassdoor.com, the average sal- and a salesperson. ary of a journalist is $46,000, and many earn It is time to lower the rhetoric and under- less than $30,000 annually. The foundation of stand the importance of the working journal- Choose to Connect a success print journalism is accuracy, and most journal- ist. Without reporters, there will be no one to Community is at the center Shore is. To Sharon Rich – Thank ists spend their days on the phone or in the hold elected officials or influential industrialists of all we do – and that was more you for presenting Ariella with shadows of public institutions trying to reach responsible for their words and deeds. If journal- apparent than ever at July 17’s the award with the right mix of sources to confirm facts. The profession is based ism dies, then democracy will soon follow. Choose to Connect, the annu- passion and humor. al CJP Women’s Philanthropy To all of the women who event on the North Shore. braved the torrential rain to So is it good or bad for the non-Jews? Thank you to new CJP join us at Congregation Shirat President and CEO Rabbi Marc Hayam – Thank you! The eve- Israel’s newly enacted Nation-State Law will do little Baker for choosing the North ning was magical because we to change things on the ground, but its ramifications bear watching Shore for his first public address were all there together, cele- in his new role. He reminded brating our connection to each us how important it is that we other and the important work connect with each other on the of CJP. How lucky we are to be North Shore, with the Greater among you! Boston Jewish community, and As we shared at the event, with the world at large. We were together, our reach is limitless beyond inspired by your words. — and we’re excited for all that Congratulations to Ariella S. is to come under Marc’s leader- Levy, the winner of the 2018 ship. Edith Bloch Leadership Award. Your story of finding connection Shari McGuirk, Alex Shube, in our community moved us – and Karen Solomon and was an important reminder Chairs, Women’s Philanthropy of just how special the North Choose to Connect

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In Tel Aviv, demonstrators marched against the proposed Jewish Nation-State Law.

By Lawrence Rifkin homeland of the Jews and their in. Most obviously, this was JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT current national home, and only aimed at Arabs seeking to leave Jews have the right to self-deter- their crowded towns and vil- JERUSALEM – Early in the mination there. lages for more pastoral – and morning of July 19, Israel’s • The country is open for better planned – communities Knesset, following a session last- Jewish immigration. (although it could just as well ing late into the night, passed a • A united Jerusalem is have applied to secular Jews piece of legislation that left the Israel’s capital. versus religious Jews, and vice country’s right-wingers happy, • The official language of the versa). left-wingers and Arabs unhappy, country is Hebrew. The rest of the law address- and the rest of the population • Jewish settlement is a es the country’s name and scratching its head. “national value” and is to be symbols; its official calendar The Nation-State Law doesn’t encouraged. (Hebrew, but with the Gregorian change much other than the The last bullet point reflects calendar alongside); its national official status of the Arabic lan- a clause modified at the last holidays and official day of rest guage. Aside from that, just moment. The previous word- (Shabbat, although non-Jews about everything it mentions ing elicited major concern for can have a day of rest accord- has long been grounded in law Israel’s standing in the world, ing to their own beliefs); and or at least the status quo, most as it sought to anchor in law its responsibilities toward Jews importantly: the right for communities to abroad. • Israel is the historical deny others the ability to move continued on page 10 OPINION THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – AUGUST 2, 2018 9 Reflections on the Land of Milk and Honey By Dina Zeldin and I’d never met a girl with as much zeal for life and fun as Shaked. She and I Some of my impressions after spend- lived halfway across the world from each ing two weeks in Israel: other, yet somehow ended up screaming atop the same camel hump. The camel, 1. Arrival too, screamed beneath us as it unfolded I’ve never seen a more purple sky its front legs and stood up. We were car- than the one on my first night in Israel. ried through the desert laughing and We had landed, exhausted from our cold pointing at the clear blue sky. airplane ride, and were welcomed by a Later, Shaked showed me her school gust of warm air that offered us a firm uniform and wondered why I didn’t have handshake and greeted us with “wel- one. She listened to my favorite music come home.” Half-dazed, half-euphoric, and then taught me an Israeli song with- we climbed into the rooftop pool and out words. Shaked asked me about my watched the sun set above us, envel- college plans and told me why she can’t oping us in its fluffy clouds and light wait to go into the army, explained the blue hue that quickly turned fairy pink, risk and the reward, cried as she remem- then magenta, then a deep purple that bered a family member who’d passed, echoed the morning’s “welcome home.” and said she hopes she looks good in We watched the bright lights of Tel Aviv’s camouflage. The first Shaked I’d ever met skyscrapers turn on one by one, and invited me to stay in her home when I begged our eyes to stay open for one come back. This is the land of milk and second longer, for our lungs to breathe in honey, of camels and friendship. one more breath of that night’s air. After all, this is the land of milk and honey, the 5. Nighttime caffeine innovation land of sunsets and skyscrapers. Somewhere in the desert, I sat inside a tent on folded rugs. The sandy dust 2. Tel Aviv settled on my skin. A Bedouin stood in We ran around the streets so current The author, center, recently returned from Israel. the middle of the tent and explained his yet holding such history within their traditions: how he could find water under cracks. We skipped up and down the bought one from a fruit vendor for half little tchotchkes, sparkling with Star of a sand dune, and how he could collect it escalators to find the clues to the scav- a dollar and bit into it outside of a pizza David necklaces or packed with “Sababa” with a sheepskin. We sat and sipped on enger hunt of how to have big ideas and parlor in the Shuk, clutching falafel in T-shirts). In between, all kinds of peo- his sweetest tea and his richest coffee, how to make them reality. The cogs in my other hand. The mango’s sweet yel- ple – fluent in Hebrew or visiting with asking him questions. my brain started moving faster, trying to lowness filled me with happiness and I Birthright, wearing a kippah or wrapped Many civilizations and tribes have answer the big questions. Innovation can passed it around the table. It dripped its in a headscarf – gripped each other as our passed through where our kettle now come from anyone here; just look at the nectar as my friends each took a bite and heads turned left and right to remember boiled and developed systems that today skyscrapers that were built out of sand. gleamed. it all so as not to get lost in it. This is the are taken for granted. I left the desert This is the land of milk and honey, of cre- Ten minutes earlier, we had been land of milk and honey, the land of man- parched of water and thirsty for more ativity and possibility. holding onto each other in the narrow goes and markets. cultural experiences. This is the land of streets, weaving between the stalls (cov- milk and honey, the land of tea and cof- 3. The Shuk ered in fruit or piled with spices, waft- 4. Shaked and I atop a camel fee. In Israel, the mangoes are better. I ing fresh pita and bagels or showing off I’d never met a girl named Shaked, continued on page 25 The double standard when it comes to Israel By Korey Cohan other minorities? These ques- tions need answers. ith a short break in the Despite the odds, not only beautifully chaotic two has Israel survived, but it Wweeks I am spending has prospered into a nation in Israel, I have found time to that reflects the values of its reflect upon my experience and people: a loving democracy, share my thoughts. the only one in the Middle This year marks my third trip East. A country that takes in to Israel in the last three sum- Syrian refugees for medical mers of my young life. I am truly care in the midst of abso- thankful and blessed to have lute destruction and sends had the privilege to visit the humanitarian aid across the homeland of the Jewish people, border. A country that holds but also the holiest city in the massive gay pride parades, world for all three major reli- surrounded by countries that gions: Jerusalem. While I could persecute gay people. write here about my personal connection to You get the point. On the world stage, Israel and the enhanced relationship I have Israel is portrayed as “Goliath” and all strengthened with God, I choose to address other countries and their people are merely a different conversation. “David.” Here are some facts that give a Dora Friedman, center, patricipates in a team-building exercise. I find it necessary to talk about these more accurate picture: truths because of the rising wave in the • Israel is the size of New Jersey; it can political and social world that damage Israel fit in Lake Michigan twice and in California This land is our land on the basis of vicious lies. From the out- 22 times. right shameful comparisons of the United • There are over 50 majority Muslim By Dora Friedman looked at the buildings and wondered States to the Nazi regime, to the double countries, yet only one Jewish majority what they had seen. I looked at the standards held against Israel within count- country. he problem with the younger ground and wondered what it had less media platforms, college campuses, • Geographically, Israel makes up less generation is we tend to disas- felt. For the first time, I felt like some- among political figures, and the United than 1 percent of the Middle East. Israel’s Tsociate. We avoid attachment, thing so much bigger than myself, so Nations, the wheel of history must not con- borders include the terrorist groups Hamas, and avoid really connecting with the much bigger than just a Jewish kid tinue to spin in such a familiar direction. Hezbollah, and ISIS and the countries of land around us. from Boston. Today’s political and social divisions Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan. Before the Y2I trip, I would have In school, I remember learning come to a sharp contrast on the factors Despite all this, Israel remains a beacon blamed this detachment on the elec- about colonial times, and I remem- of progressive values and the hardships of hope, light, and progressive values to tronic screens that constantly sur- ber certain kids’ excitement when endured by groups of people. We sympa- countries around the world. round us. But after traveling half- they realized that they were descend- thize and advocate for (as we should) any In these tumultuous times, nothing is way around the world, I’ve learned ed from someone in the textbook. I minority group that has been persecuted, black and white. We live in an information that we stay detached because there remember feeling disconnected, and isolated, discriminated against, and is seek- war where facts and emotions are mixed. are little to no strings attaching us wishing that I, too, was related to a ing a better life. It is essential to see Israel with fairness to the land that usually surrounds historic figure. When I write about a group of people that and an open mind. Israel is a beautiful us. Living in Boston, I always felt Stepping into Israel, and hearing have been separated and methodically killed country with promise for the future, but surrounded by history, but when we about the history, it hit me that it by the millions who wish to return to a place filled with history from thousands of years touched ground in Israel, I realized was my ancestors that walked across that has been their homeland for thousands past. People of all gender, creed, and reli- that Boston couldn’t compare. this land, and that worked for thou- of years, I speak of the Jewish people. But yet gion walk freely and care for one another. I It’s the type of feeling you wouldn’t sands of years to acquire and build this story is denied, hated, and considered thank God, who has given me two homes: know is missing until you’ve experi- the nation I now had the privilege of to have no validity. Why is this double stan- America and Israel. enced it. Suddenly, the land around exploring. dard applied to Israel in today’s world? Why me meant something. With every step Upon coming home from the trip, are the surreal realities of our history not Korey Cohan writes from Marblehead I took, I was filled with the thought I recognized the difference. I noticed worthy of the same treatment as those of and attends Marblehead High School. of who had stepped there before. I continued on page 25 10 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – AUGUST 2, 2018

Rabbi Kenneth Brander to lead Ohr Torah Stone JERUSALEM – Rabbi Dr. he founded in 1983. initiatives, and social action also received special ordination Kenneth Brander, former Yeshiva “Rabbi Brander is the per- projects. An international from the Machon Puah cen- University Vice President and fect choice to lead this organi- Modern Orthodox organization ter of medical ethics in Israel, Dean of Yeshiva University’s zation, which has had such an with headquarters in Jerusalem and from then-Chief Rabbi Center for the Jewish Future, effect on Jewish learning and and Efrat, OTS has been illumi- Mordechai Eliyahu, in the field Rabbi Emeritus of the Boca leadership,” says Rabbi Riskin. nating the relevance of authen- of medical ethics, reproductive Raton Synagogue and founder “I look forward to seeing him tic Torah Judaism in the mod- technology and halakha. of the Katz Yeshiva High School, take Ohr Torah Stone to even ern world for more than three He has published numerous has become President and Rosh greater heights, with even great- decades. articles on Jewish law and phi- HaYeshiva of Ohr Torah Stone er impact and new initiatives.” Rabbi Brander is a graduate losophy which have appeared in (OTS). OTS is comprised of 27 insti- of Yeshiva College and received various scholarly journals and Rabbi Brander succeeds tutions including high schools, his ordination from RIETS in delivers popular lectures in vari- Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, who will yeshivot hesder for men and 1986, during which time (1982- ous areas of Jewish thought and step down in next month. Riskin women, kollelim and seminar- 1985) he served as a student halakha. he will continue his involve- ies, women’s leadership and assistant to Rabbi Joseph B. Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander ment in OTS, the organization advocacy programs, outreach Soloveitchik. Rabbi Brander

Rifkin ing a Basic Law requires the Basic Laws constrain the court of the State of Israel for the past actually voted, many of its Arab from page 8 votes of 61 Knesset members, and that the latest could affect 70 years.” members tore up copies of the a simple majority of the entire judicial interpretations and even Perhaps proving that critics of Nation-State Bill; some were Regarding that last point, 120-seat legislature. remove roadblocks from future the Nation-State Law are right, so agitated that they had to be there is wording that some This might not sound like legislation whose legality might one of its proponents, Education escorted from the assembly. Zionist Jews in the Diaspora much, so it’s important to be seen as questionable. Minister Naftali Bennett, who To those who say this is the might find troubling: When it remember that often governing What bothers most of the heads the far-right Bayit Yehudi end of Israeli democracy, the law comes to relations with their coalitions such as that of Prime law’s critics, though, is what (Jewish Home) party, last week changes little of what’s already communities, the law calls Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not appear in the Nation- expressed misgivings, saying on the ground. To those who on Israel to “act within the control only a scant majority State Law. For example, there is it could deprive the country’s say the law was necessary, it Diaspora” rather than allow the of seats. The Nation-State Bill no mention of the word “democ- Druze community of some of wasn’t. With birth rates having Diaspora to have a say in Israeli became law by a vote of just 62 racy,” a term that figures promi- its rights. evened out, demographers say affairs. to 55, with two abstentions. nently in Israel’s Declaration of Of all Israel’s non-Jewish the proportion of the country’s This is a clear sop to the reli- The current coalition – argu- Independence. Even more wor- communities, the Druze have non-Jewish citizens will remain gious parties, especially those ably the farthest right in the risome to many, there is no men- generally been the most loyal roughly the same, at about 20 of the ultra-Orthodox, who country’s history – has been tion of “equality,” something to the state. For example, it vol- percent of the population. have made it almost their rai- making a go at changing the that legal experts and human unteered its sons for mandatory Where the law would really son d’être to fend off challenges very identity of Israel from a rights groups have seized upon army duty back in the 1950s. show its teeth is if Israel annexes from non-Orthodox Jews, espe- country of relative tolerance to as proof that the law is deeply Yet in recent years, younger any or all of the West Bank. Right cially those living abroad, when one that tolerates little in the problematic. Druze have been complaining now, there is zero threat to the it comes to policies defining reli- way of challenges to its author- Dr. Amir Fuchs, who leads the that they are treated as second- Jewish majority among Israeli gious life in Israel. What’s more, ity and status as a state for the Defending Democratic Values class citizens, mostly in terms of citizens, but with the West Bank critics complain that the law’s Jewish people. Some of these Program at the Israel Democracy allocations to their towns and and its millions of Palestinians wording boosts Jewish values at moves are amenable to most Institute, says that “there is no villages, something that could thrown into the mix, the Arab- the expense of democracy to the Jewish Israelis, even to many country in the world that has severely strain this loyalty. Their Jewish ratio would be much point where they share a rough- who identify politically as left of not specifically enumerated the leaders have already turned to closer to 50-50. ly equal status. center. After all, what is Israel if right of equality in its constitu- the top court to seek redress Although annexation was Finally, the new law is a Basic not a state for the Jews? tion – therefore, it is difficult over the law. never clearly enunciated dur- Law. Yet Netanyahu, usually to understand why the authors Netanyahu insists that the ing the bill’s preparation, it is Israel has no constitution or through coalition surrogates, of this bill insist not to include rights of minorities and individ- something else to keep in mind bill of rights, and its Basic Laws also has been seeking to chip this important value. The right uals will continue to be protect- moving forward, especially with fill the gap. What sets them apart away at the powers of the coun- to equality is embedded in ed, yet during an event a week Netanyahu, Bennett, and others is that, unlike ordinary laws, try’s top court, viewing it as too the values mentioned in the before the law was enacted, he pulling for just that. which require only a simple meddlesome. (These efforts have Declaration of Independence, stated loudly that “the majority majority of those present and been getting mixed reviews from which has been the definitive has rights too, and the major- Lawrence Rifkin is a voting to be amended, amend- the citizenry.) Experts say that document framing the character ity rules.” When the Knesset Jerusalem-based journalist. FABULOUS OPPORTUNITIES

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By Matt Robinson Brooke’s family. JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT “Regardless of the distance,” she said, “we prioritize spend- uring their three-year courtship, Marblehead’s ing time with our families.” Jeffrey David Kessel and Pennsylvania-born In fact, Jeff noted, one of his most memorable experienc- DBrooke Meredith Kessel were fortunate enough es with his wife was celebrat- to taste many delicious dishes and are now enjoying the ing the bris of her nephew in sweetness of married life. Washington last November. The families soon began to “Our first date was at Temazcal in the Seaport in Boston,” come together more and more. Brooke recalled, noting that, when they met in May of “As our relationship pro- 2015, “We quickly learned that we share a love of exploring gressed,” Jeff recalled, “our new restaurants and playing tourists in our own city.” parents began to spend time together.” During that first summer, by their common sense of fam- With their mothers bonding the dining daters spent a great ily and faith. over a shared love of reading deal of time near or in Boston “We both grew up in strong (Jeff’s mother Joan is a librar- Harbor. Jewish households that prior- ian at Abbot Public Library “We visited nearly every res- itized family, faith, and com- in Marblehead and Brooke’s taurant in Fort Point, spent time munity,” Jeff said. “We realized mother Lynn is an attorney in at the Boston Harbor Islands, we had similar upbringings and Allentown) and wedding plan- and watched movies outdoors common Jewish values instilled ning shows on television, and at The Lawn on D,” said Jeff. by our parents.” their fathers enjoying Jewish In an effort to bring his Brooke agreed. “We knew deli, the parental relationship b’shert closer to his hometown, that we wanted relationships quickly grew. the Bentley-educated CPA and like the ones our parents mod- “The only dispute between assistant controller at TA Realty eled for us, filled with love, the Feldman and Kessel fathers in Boston invited his then-sig- laughter, communication, and has been over which brand of nificant other (who serves as respect, and enriched by Jewish hot dogs is best,” Jeff laughed, the Social Studies curriculum traditions and community.” explaining that Brooke’s father, Jeffrey David Kessel and Brooke Meredith Kessel on Beacon Hill. coordinator for Grades 6-8 in Though Jeff’s family is most- Samuel Feldman (an attorney the Needham Public Schools) ly local, Brooke has to reach who shares a private practice When the time came for the the Beehive in Boston’s South for mini-golf on the North a bit farther to keep tabs on with his wife), loves Hebrew proposal, however, Jeff felt that End,” said Brooke. “While on Shore. When it came time to her clan in Pennsylvania, New National, while Jeff’s father, there was no place like Boston. the walk along the water’s edge, take in the sun, the couple split York, and Washington, D.C. She Richard Kessel (sales associ- “We love to spend our sum- he popped the question and I time between Castle Island and soon came to enjoy joining Jeff ate at Jackson Lumber Co. in mers at the beach,” he said, enthusiastically shouted ‘yes!’” Marblehead’s Devereux Beach. on his family visits, which often Woburn) is a lifelong Pearl fan. “and Castle Island is a close-to- Though wedding planning “Through these adventures,” involved shopping in down- “We love that our parents home favorite of ours.” can be hectic, both Brooke and Brooke observed, “we forged a town Marblehead or meeting have developed a close friend- The proposal came Aug. Jeff have happy memories. strong connection and friend- for dinner along Route 1. Jeff, ship,” Brooke said, “and our sib- 3, 2017. “He told me that we “Jeff’s favorite part of the ship.” in turn, happily braved the six- lings have become close friends were going for a sunset walk wedding planning was the That bond was strengthened hour drive to Allentown to visit as well.” before dinner reservations at food tasting at the University

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of Massachusetts Club and the Nine Zero Hotel on Tremont es were Jeff’s use of a kippah cake tasting at Konditor Meister Street. that had belonged to Brooke’s bakery,” Brooke said. “He loved “I was joined by my moth- maternal grandfather, Lothar sampling the different delicious er, cousin and maid of honor Fuerth, and the couple being items at the venue.” Jennifer Kaplan, sister-in- wrapped in a tallis belonging “The cake tasting was made law and bridesmaid Deena to Jeff’s maternal grandfather, even more special because one Feldman, and aunt Jane Kaplan Albert Sparks (who lives at of Brooke’s former students was for a day of pampering,” Brooke Grosvenor Park in Swampscott). the consultant at the bakery recalled. “We worked with Brooke’s wedding ring was first who helped us design our cake,” makeup artist Stacey Frasca and used by her great-grandparents, Jeff added. “Brooke’s mom trav- hair stylist Michelle DeCosta.” Siegfried and Caroline Fuerth, eled to Boston multiple times Meanwhile, “I got ready in the early 1900s in Germany throughout the year to work with my brother and best man and then by her grandparents, on all aspects of the wedding, Bradley Kessel, and Brooke’s Sally and Lothar Fuerth, in 1946. like picking the perfect bridal brothers and groomsmen Peter The kiddush cups had come gown at Ceremony in Beacon Feldman and Brett Feldman,” from the couple’s bar and bat Hill and designing beautiful Jeff said. mitzvah ceremonies. floral arrangements from Jeri After everyone was pressed “These objects signaled our Solomon Floral Design.” and dressed, the couple joined commitment to our faith and Brooke noted that for many photographer Dan Aguirre on were an important way to honor of these trips, she and her moth- Beacon Hill. our family that could not be er were joined by Jeff’s mother, “We wanted outdoor pho- The Kessels cut into their wedding cake. with us on our special day,” Jeff his grandmother Myrna Sparks, tographs to supplement the said, noting that having Rabbi Brooke’s cousin and maid of photos from our venue, the for our dream wedding.” an undergraduate at Boston Meyer officiate was special honor Jennifer Kaplan, and her University of Massachusetts After Rabbi David Meyer University. “Having their signa- because of the strong bond he aunt Jane Kaplan. Club, which is on the 32nd floor of Temple Emanu-El led a tures on our ketubah is a sig- has forged with the Kessel fam- “The experience was spe- of One Beacon Street,” Brooke Havdalah service, the couple nal of the close friendships we ily and with Jeff, for whom he cial to me because we got to said. “We knew Beacon Hill signed their ketubah with wit- share, and our hope to celebrate also performed a baby naming, spend so much time together would provide a romantic and nesses Liz Brenner, who met many simchas together in the bar mitzvah, and confirmation. collaborating, designing, and iconic backdrop for our down- Brooke on a USY on Wheels tour future.” After the ceremony, the 140 laughing,” Brooke said. “They town Boston wedding and the in 2001, and Accompanied guests enjoyed a live jazz trio as are incredible women, and I am University of Massachusetts Robert Yomtov, by Beatles clas- hors d’oeuvres and “signature” appreciative of their love and Club would provide panoram- who attended “It was important to us sics, the pair drinks made their way around support.” ic city views. We love Boston Hebrew school came down the the room. On the big day June 30, the and were happy to have the city with Jeff at to have lifelong friends aisle with their As both partners were work- couple prepared at the Kimpton serve as the beautiful backdrop Temple Emanu- that have shaped our parents and met ing at the time, the honey- El and trav- Jewish identities play Rabbi Meyer moon was delayed until July, eled to Israel under the chup- when they went on a trip to with him on a such an important role pah. Croatia that had been planned Birthright trip. in our wedding.” “We worked by Brooke’s friend Marisa Costa “It was with Rabbi Meyer of Amiko Travel. – Brooke Meredith Kessel important to to craft a wed- “We look forward to celebrat- us to have life- ding ceremony ing many more simchas with long friends that that balanced our family and friends,” Brooke have shaped our Jewish identi- tradition and modernity, as well said. “We plan to continue living ties play such an important role as many personal family con- in the Greater Boston area and in our wedding,” said Brooke, nections,” Brooke said. we hope to eventually start a who studied in Tel Aviv while Among the personal touch- family of our own.” A Hidden Treasure Make your event a memorable one and make our mansion yours … Stunning indoor and outdoor weddings.

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Touch of Klass Zayde’s Market ouch of Klass is a high-end boutique that e are a long established Glatt Kosher Thas been in business for 37 golden years. Wmarket serving the community in the RHEA The majority of our dresses are NOT Greater Boston Area. We are here to serve you ONLINE. and your family the freshest and highest quality SIMON Our clothes are GLAMOUR, CLASSIC and by foods and ingredients. no means NOT YOUR AVERAGE DESIGN. Located in Cobbs Corner (Canton/ Most of our garments come in many colors Stoughton), we offer products from all over the VOCALIST & PIANIST and are made to your measurements. world, including Israel. We also have a top of Coming to Touch of Klass is like visiting a the line deli slicing up some fresh deli meats, Specializing in boutique in New York. serving up some awesome salads, and putting Touch of Klass is located at 552 Washington delicious prepared foods onto your kitchen Jazz, Show Tunes, St., Canton. Visit our website at touchofklass.net table. We also specialize in Kosher Catering with or call us at 781-828-7847. our Lisa’s Catering department! Jewish & Israeli Music Feel free to stop in and see Lisa and Josh n n n Ruboy. Let them cater your next affair! H (978) 685-6464 Zayde’s Market is located at 15 Washington St., Canton. Visit zaydesmarket.com or call C (978) 857-9989 781-828- 3530. Planning a wedding in Israel By Lisë Stern JNS.ORG CATERING BY icture a wedding in an ancient Roman amphi- Ptheater on the shores of TEVYA the Mediterranean. Or in the A division of Larry Levine’s Kosher Meats & Deli mystical city of Safed, the sun setting over the Galilean Hills. RELAX & ENJOY YOUR OWN PARTY Or in the multi-level garden by MUNCHING, LUNCHING & DINING the Tower of David in Jerusalem. WE DO IT ALL! FULL SERVICE CATERING All these are possible options for destination weddings in Israel, a growing industry. “It is estimated that there are over a thousand wed- dings annually of people from abroad coming to get married in Israel,” says Lian Matias, who operates the website Hatunot (www.hatunotblog.com) with For information, please call Todd Levine: Tracey Goldstein. The organiza- tion, described as “The English Photo by Nikki Fenton 978-535-6449 speaker’s guide to planning a A chuppah in Jerusalem. www.levineskoshermkt.com wedding in Israel,” acts as a clearinghouse of details on the others dress up. Israelis are very ple and more (the traditional Under the strict supervision of the Orthodox Rabbinical Council of MA wedding industry, with links relaxed, with no speeches,” she gift for such nuptials is almost to planners, venues, photogra- says. “Most of my clients have exclusively cash). Destination phers, and more. a more intricate plan, a pre- weddings can be that large, but Weddings held by foreigners cise sequence of events. For the the average is closer to 150-200, in Israel differ somewhat from meal, most Israelis do a buffet.” continued on page 18 native Israeli weddings, says The sit-down meal approach is planner Naomi Tabor, owner now called “American style” in of Imagine Weddings in Israel Israel. And then there’s the invi- (www.israel-wedding.com). A tation – because of the nature native of France, she started of the wedding (namely the fact planning weddings in Israel six that travel plans are needed), years ago when she married an many couples send out invita- Israeli. Tabor notes that Israeli- tions or “save the date” notifica- style weddings are generally tions 6-12 months in advance quite different from those of – compare to the two weeks’ out-of-staters. notice or so for Israeli weddings. “Most Israelis dress down for Israeli weddings also tend weddings, while Americans and to be huge, with 400-600 peo-

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By Myrna Fearer wipe up as well as the footprints window if you didn’t want any, I frustration, he kept his cool and boxes were going to be around your shoes made on the once thought that was very odd. never lost a customer. forever. I never realized how few weeks ago on a clean floor. Looking back, I now realize As for the kids in the neigh- much my mother wanted a real Sunday morning, I came But in the dark ages, every tri- what an arduous profession borhood, the best part of this refrigerator but because of the Ahome from a temple ple-decker in our neighborhood this was. With his tongs, Mr. operation was the ice chips left war, all manufacturing was lim- meeting and opened the refrig- and most others, from the 1850s Greenberg had to pull a large in the truck after Mr. Greenberg ited to military supplies. Once erator only to discover every- until after World War II, had an block of ice closer to him and finished his chipping. I can still the war ended, companies had thing was warm. I had to wait icebox to keep food cold. The chip away at it with his pick. remember how cool and smooth difficulty meeting all the refrig- until the next day for a service only place you might see one of He hefted the customer’s order those crystal clear pieces were. erator requests. As is the Jewish call to hear the dreaded verdict: those kitchen iceboxes today is onto his shoulder with his tongs, We loved every lick and we didn’t way, my aunt knew someone the compressor had given up. It in an antique shop. Folks have his back protected by a leather mind the drippings that covered who knew someone who could didn’t pay to fix it, so I had to buy turned those cooling units into cape. He carried that ice up the our play clothes. Some of the get my mom a refrigerator. Soon, a new refrigerator. party bars. And, if you look up stairs to each apartment and older kids even followed Mr. everyone had their own refriger- Today there are so many the price of some of those old never complained (aloud, that Greenberg to his next destina- ator, and the days of the iceman choices, from color to material iceboxes, you’ll be sorry your is) when the customer changed tion, not quite ready to give up had come to an end. to size, from those with auto- family threw yours away. her mind about the size of the their free treat. matic ice makers to those that The ice came from a ware- piece she needed, or if she Since we never knew any bet- Myrna Fearer writes from offer cold drinking water on the house where your iceman would needed ice at all. No matter his ter, we kids thought that ice- Danvers. door at the push of a button. We go to get big blocks of ice. The take all this for granted. most important part of the oper- Looking back, I remember ation was the iceman; ours was our first GE refrigerator. We Mr. Greenberg. I don’t believe were thrilled to have it deliv- we ever gave him credit for all Join us at an Open House at ered to our third-floor apart- his hard work. Temple Tifereth Israel ment in Mattapan. It was quite After buying enough blocks of an improvement over the icebox ice to fill his truck and his cus- Tuesday – 14 August 2018 at 6:30 P.M. that used to stand in our kitch- tomers’ iceboxes, Mr. Greenberg en. Some of you may remember made his appointed rounds, those iceboxes, which are now schlepping his big blocks of ice Welcome to all, Especially Newcomers From as extinct as the dinosaurs. up and down the stairs, placing In case you don’t know what each order into the customer’s Winthrop and Surrounding Communities! I’m talking about, an icebox icebox, and never outwardly was an insulated chest with a complaining if the customer compartment on top for the ice, wanted an extra piece of ice or Meet New friends - Get Ready for the New Year shelves below it for food, and none at all. a drainage system for removal So how did he know what size Find out What’ We’re Planning of the melted ice. At least that’s to bring each client? All he had the way they were described. to do was look up at the win- In most apartments, including dows of each apartment for the Tell us What You Want at the Temple mine, my mother and father colorful cardboard sign. Though were the drainage system. some of the older signs had sec- One of them had to pick up tions that showed 10, 20, 30 and Keep the Essence of Judaism Alive! the big square pan that caught 40 (cents, that is), some signs the melted ice, carefully carry read 25, 50, 75, and $1. I did Refreshments: Pizza, Salad, Hot & Cold Dinks, etc. it over to the sink, and pour see a sign that said 10, 15, 20, the water out. If you waited too and no ice. Since all you had to will be served long, you had a lot of water to do is remove the sign from the 93 Veterans Road, Winthrop NOTICES For more information, contact us at:

FOX, Neal Roger, 52 – late of RESNEK, Sarah, 97 – formerly 617-846-1390 or [email protected] Reading. Died on July 24, 2018. of Marblehead. Died on July 11, Husband of Michelle Fox. Son 2018. Wife of the late Moses of the late Arthur and Marcia Resnek. Mother of Joshua (Bornstein) Fox of Delray Beach, Resnek and his wife Carolyn of Fla., Fox. Father of Benjamin Lynn, and Ruth Resnek and Dr. The Biggest Shoe Sale Samuel, Jeremy Aaron, and Bill Rice of West Palm Beach, Matthew Evan. Brother of Fla. Grandmother of Jacob Russell Fox and his partner Resnek and his partner Wen Ho, to Ever Hit New England! Brian Howley of Norwell, and and Joseph, Kate and Naudia Lesley (Fox) Shore and her hus- Resnek. band Jim Shore of Northboro. (Goldman) RODNER, Sis (Gould), 88 – for- merly of Swampscott, late of Pennyworth’s HARRIS, Raymond, 91 – late Boynton Beach, Fla. Died on Family Shoe Store of Malden. Died on July 19, June 24, 2018. Wife of the late 2018. Husband of the late Berl Rodner. Mother of Scott Doris (McLauchlin) Harris. (Paela) and Robin Goldenberg Father of Brenda and John (Bruce). Devoted nana of six. Alexander. Grandfather of Sister of Muriel Friedman. The Annual Yankee Homecoming Chon-Ti Woodford, and Donna, Keith, Danielle, and Samantha TOLTZ, Carl R., 91 – late of Alexander. Great-grandfather Peabody, formerly of Medford of Jeffrey, John, and Shayna. and Chelsea. Died on July (Goldman) 20, 2018. Husband of Carole (Finkel). Father of Susan and LASKOFF, George, 96 – late David Callum and Steven Toltz. of Chelsea. Died on July 21, Grandfather of Jayme Callum TENT SALE 2018. Husband of Iris Laskoff. and Eric Callum. (Goldman) Father of Robert Laskoff and WED., THURS., FRI., SAT. & SUN. his wife Jacqueline and Beverly TRACHT, David M., 75 – late Murtha. Brother of the late of Salem. Died on July 26, AUGUST 1st, 2nd, 2018. Husband of Anne Marie THE BIGGEST Rubin Laskoff. Grandfather of SALE STARTS & BEST Michael B. Laskoff and his wife (Donovan) Tracht. Son of WED., AUG 2nd 3rd, 4th & 5th Angela. (Torf) the late Irving and Dorothy SHARP EVER! (Liberman) Tracht. Father 9 am RATH, Steffi B. (Wallfisch), 94 of Ashley McHarrie and her • • • – late of Woburn. Died on July husband John of Salem, and MEN’S WOMEN’S CHILDREN’S SHOES BOOTS 22, 2018. Wife of the late Ury Scot and Michael Tracht, both ATHLETIC FOOTWEAR • COMFORT FOOTWEAR J. Rath. Mother of Maya Rath of Brockton. Grandfather of and her husband Jonathan Ring Maggie and Chloe McHarrie. TEVA, MERRELL, ROCKPORT, NIKE, DANSKO, NEW BALANCE, of Piedmont, Calif., and the late Brother of Leon Tracht and his TIMBERLAND, TROTTER, REEF, WOLVERINE, SPERRY, Dr. Daniela Rath. Sister of Haly wife Arlene of Tarpon Springs, STRIDE RITE, CHIPPEWA, CARHARTT, BIRKENSTOCK, Braude of Woburn and the late Fla. (Stanetsky-Hymanson) SAS, CROCS, ASICS, ECCO, TOMS, BIONIC, REDWING, Pierre Braude. Grandmother (NORTHFACE & UGG DISCONTINUED MODELS) of Julian and Benjamin Ring. EXIT 57 OFF RTE. 95 • 45 STOREY AVE, PORT PLAZA • NEWBURYPORT (Goldman) 978-462-2711 • HYMANSPENNYWORTHS.COM 20 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – AUGUST 2, 2018 OBITUARIES

Lou Krinsky, 100, INDOOR SHOWROOM David “Dave” H. Davis, 81, HUNDREDS OF MEMORIALS of North Reading, formerly of Winthrop of Revere NO SUB-CONTRACTING David “Dave” H. Davis, 81, of Left to cherish his memory North Reading, passed peace- are his children Marc Davis of IN-HOUSE DESIGN & MANUFACTURING fully on July 24, 2018, at Salem Billerica, Richard Davis of Salem, Hospital. He was the husband of and Wendy Lippman and her ’ the late Abby (Glassman) Davis husband Brian of Wilmington. O ROURKE BROS. MEMORIALS until her passing in 2003. He also leaves his brother Gary 73 North Street, Salem, MA ~ 978-744-0871 Born in Winthrop, Dave Davis of New York City and many was the son of the late George cousins, nieces, and nephews. and Bess (Smith) Davis. He David’s funeral service was ABATE MONUMENTS was a graduate of Winthrop held on July 27, with burial in 82 Elliott Street, Beverly, MA ~ 978-922-0517 High School. Dave loved to be Temple Beth Shalom Cemetery around people and worked at in Danvers. Contributions in his www.obmemorials.com the Lynnway Auto Auction in memory may be made to the Billerica until the day of his American Cancer Society, P.O. “Serving the Jewish Community since 1890” passing. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK Dave could always be 73123 (www.cancer.org), or to Lou Krinsky, a resident of found on any given weekend Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Revere, passed away gently, sur- at Kernwood Country Club in 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA rounded by family, on July 22, Salem, playing golf or a game 02215 (www.dana-farber.org). 2018. If a death occurred yesterday... of cards with the boys. He lived Arrangements were handled by Lou was born March 18, ...what would your family be facing today? life to the the fullest and was Stanetsky-Hymanson Memorial 1918, in the West End of Boston. devoted to his family, friends, Chapel, Salem. To register in the He celebrated his 100th birth- and his loving companion of online guestbook, visit www. day this year with his adoring Peace of mind is priceless. Avoid crisis and provide many years, Miriam Rosenthal. stanetskyhymansonsalem.com. family and friends. comfort with Advance Planning of nal arrangements. Lou’s formative years were spent in the Suffolk Square Call us today for a free Personal Planning Guide Slotnick Monuments neighborhood of Malden. He 781-581-2300 232 Fuller Street, Everett, MA 02149 was the son of Isadore Krinsky 617-387-3980 and Rebecca Flax Krinsky. Production facility / Sales office / Outdoor display He had four siblings: the late S Full service drafting and sandblasting shop C Dorothy Ossen, Julian Krane and his wife Rena, and young- Memorial Group Slotnick’s MetroWest Monuments Est. 1910 5 Edgell Road, Suite 1 er twin sisters, the late Myra Framingham Centre, MA 01701 Haffer and Charlotte Freedman 508-872-1400 and her husband Isadore. 10 Vinnin Street, Salem MA 01970 Corporate office / Sales office / Indoor display He was a proud World War A Service Family Affiliate of AFFS and Service Corporation International, 206 Winter Street, Fall River MA 02720 II veteran, serving from 1942- 1945 as a staff sergeant in the Drive carefully… Combat Engineers. We can wait. Lou was married to his Marblehead Memorials beloved wife, the late Charlotte Since 1922 Two convenient locations servicing families throughout Greater Boston, Blotner Krinsky, for 55 years. North Shore, South Shore, Sharon Memorial Park and MetroWest. They raised their family in Point Monuments ~ Markers ~ Bronze www.scsmg.net of Pines, Revere, before mov- ing to West Palm Beach, Fla., in Engraving ~ Cleaning 1981. Lou moved back to Revere at the age of 92 and resided Marblehead Memorials in The Jack Satter House on is a top-rated monument Revere Beach until his passing. business o ering Lou leaves his devoted chil- dren Steve Krinsky and his wife the best prices in the area. Caryn Rogoff of Jersey City, N.J., Established since 1922, Robert Krinsky and his wife Pam we have been creating of Lynnfield, Rhonda Krinsky memorial art all around P.O. Box 2104 (Workman’s Circle), Peabody, MA 01960 Smith and her husband Len of 978-531-0606 ~ [email protected] Naples, Fla., and Garry Krinsky New England. and his wife Marlynn Clayton www.maplehillcemetery.com P      of Greenfield. He is also sur- vived by his grandchildren Ariel          . Gardner and her husband Will, Marblehead Memorials Scott Krinsky, Abbie Krinsky- Rogoff, Samantha Krinsky Daniel J. Cedrone ~ Marblehead, MA Smith, and Batia Krinsky- 781.248.1374 ~ www.marbleheadmemorials.com Rogoff. Donations in honor of Lou Krinsky can be sent to the Jack Satter House Tenants Association (www.hebrew- seniorlife.org/jack-satter- house), 420 Revere Beach Family-owned and operated since 1933 Boulevard, Revere, MA 02151. A chapel service was held on July 25 at The Schlossberg- Solomon Memorial Chapel, 824 Washington St., Canton. Interment followed at Sharon Memorial Park.

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Gertrude “Gissie” Slater, 91, of Revere, Elaine (Talmanson) Kuperstein, 78, of Lynnfield formerly of Lake Worth, Fla., and Winthrop Elaine (Talmanson) Danya Kuperstein of Lynnfield, Park, Sharon. Donations in Kuperstein, 78, of Lynnfield, and Robin (Kuperstein) Pizura Elaine’s memory may be made to Gertrude “Gissie” Slater of entered into rest on July 26, 2018. and her husband Kevin of North Massachusetts General Hospital Revere, formerly of Lake Worth, She was the beloved wife of the Attleboro; her two grandchil- Cancer Center, Development Fla., and Winthrop, entered into late Dr. David A. Kuperstein. dren, Dylan and Jake Pizura; her Office, 125 Nashua St., Suite rest on July 21, 2018, at 91 years She was the daughter of Marion siblings and their spouses, Judith 540, Boston, MA 02114 (www. of age. She was the beloved wife (Lishner) Talmanson of N. (Lasoff) Belinsky of Topsfield, giving.massgeneral.org); or to of the late Burton Slater, with Andover and the late Benjamin and Stephen Talmanson and his MSPCA at Nevins Farm, 400 whom she shared 56 years of Talmanson. wife Paula of Bedford, N.H.; her Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844. marriage. Elaine was a graduate of sister-in-law, Linda Kuperstein Arrangements were handled by Born in Boston, she was the Framingham State University of Hanover; her brother-in-law, Stanetsky-Hymanson Memorial daughter of the late Harry and and proudly held membership Gerald Kuperstein of Beverly; Chapel, Salem. For more infor- Bessie (Garde) Bronstein. in their alumni association. and many nieces and nephews. mation or to register in the For more than 25 years, Gissie Left to cherish her memory are A graveside service was held online guestbook, visit www. worked at Bank of Boston, retir- her daughters and son-in-law, on July 30 in Sharon Memorial stanetskyhymansonsalem.com. ing in 1989. She was very active at the Jack Satter House, where Melvin Levine, 93, of Peabody, formerly of Revere, she resided, and would warmly greet residents at the front desk. Chelsea, and Coconut Creek, Fla. Gissie was a giving person, hav- Melvin Levine, 93, of Peabody, second wave of D-Day. Melvin band Carl, and his grandchil- ing lovingly volunteered as formerly of Revere, Chelsea, continued his education at the dren Dr. Eric Marks and his wife much time as she could at the Goldie. She was the sister-in- and Coconut Creek, Fla., died University of Massachusetts and Amanda, and Jesse Marks. Wellington Medical Center in law of the late William and on July 20, 2018, at Brooksby was employed at Raytheon as an Contributions in Melvin’s Wellington, Fla. Natalie Slater. Village, Peabody. engineering manager. memory may be made to Care Those left to cherish Gissie’s A graveside service for Gissie He was the beloved husband He was a beloved husband, Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., memory are her devoted chil- was held on July 25, at Tifereth of the late Edith (Pollen) Levine. father, grandfather, and broth- Danvers, MA 01923. Assisting dren Larry and Elaine Slater Israel of Winthrop Memorial Born, raised, and educated in er, who will be deeply missed. the family with arrangements of Salem, and Steven and Jeri Park (New Section), Everett. Revere, he was the son of the late Melvin is survived by his chil- was the Torf Funeral Service, Slater of Salem; her beloved Contributions in her memory Robert and Fanny Levine. Melvin dren Dr. Jerrold Steven Levine 151 Washington Ave., Chelsea, grandchildren Allison and Zach may be made to The Epstein served his country in the United and Rhonda Ann Marks and MA 02150. For an online guest- Halpern of Marblehead, Adam Hillel School, 6 Community States Army during World War her husband Scott, his sister book, visit www.torffuneralser- Slater of Salem, Andrew and Road, Marblehead, MA 01945 II. He was a participant in the Barbara Eisenberg and her hus- vice.com. Susan Slater of N. Andover, and (www. epsteinhillel.org), or to Joshua Slater of Calif.; her lov- Dana Farber Cancer Center, Gertrude (Bernstein) Lapido, of Beverly ing great-grandchildren Jared 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA LEGACY and Sadie Halpern, Liza Larson, 02215 (www.dana-farber.org). Gertrude (Bernstein) Lapido, ter of the late Mel Burns and and Adalynn, Isla and Margaux Arrangements were handled by late of Beverly, passed on July the late Jack Bernstein, and the Slater; and her beloved niece Stanetsky-Hymanson Memorial 26, 2018. loving grandmother of Jessica and nephew Ellen and Jimmy Chapel, Salem. She was the devoted and lov- Kremer and Elizabeth Kremer. Honor your friend ing mother of Marcie Lapido Services were private. or loved one and her husband Alton Kremer Donations in Gertrude’s memo- with a donation to of Weston, Conn., and Bruce ry may be made to the American the Jewish Journal. Lapido of Norwood. Gertrude Diabetes Association, P.O. Box was the loving daughter of 15829, Arlington, VA 22215. Your gift supports the late Benjamin Bernstein Arrangements were entrusted the continuity of Jewish life and the late Martha (Nager) to the Torf Funeral Service, in our communities. Bernstein. She was the dear sis- Chelsea.

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GONE … FISHING A special exhibition of recent work by Jeffrey Marshall at the Cape Ann Museum on view till November 25. Using a variety of materials including oil, pastel, conté, and ink and grease pencil, Marshall works out of a AUG studio overlooking the Morse Sibley Wharf in East Gloucester. It is one of the few 24 remaining wharves from which Gloucester’s dwindling number of day-fishermen continues to work. Opening reception on Aug. 10 5 – 7p.m. Free for museum members or $10 for non-members (includes museum admission) capeannmuseum. org. 27 Pleasant St., Gloucester. AUGUST 17 MEET THE CANTOR Congregation Sons of Israel will officially welcome Cantor Colman Reaboi, who was hired for the upcoming Jewish New Year, with a wine and cheese reception. 6:30 p.m. Service and oneg to follow. 978-532-1624, SEP peabodysci.org. Corner of Park & Spring Streets, Peabody. 16 10AM Religious School Open House: Visit Classrooms - Meet Teachers - Q&A AUGUST 18 PEACH FESTIVAL At the Connors Farm. Activities Include: jumping pillow, farm animals, hayrides, cow train, graintrain, duck races, pedal carts, free pony rides (12 p.m - 4 p.m.).For an additional cost: famous peach pie; U-pick peaches; BBQ food, face painting, and more. General admission $14.95, kids 2 and under are free. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tickets at connorsfarm.ticketleap.com. Connors Farm, 30 Valley Road, Danvers. AUGUST 19 “SUNDAES ON SUNDAY” Enjoy an ice cream sundae, some whipped cream, and a little chocolate sauce, and great conversation after minyan at Temple Ner Tamid. Evening Minyan for a scoop or two. For more info, call 978-532-1293. Temple Ner Tamid, 368 Lowell St., Peabody. AUGUST 21 MOVIE IN THE CITY SUMMER SERIES “Keeping the Faith.” Exploration of “Jewish Experiences Across Cultures and Genres” In “Keeping the Faith” two friends, a priest and a rabbi, fall in love with the same woman they know in their youth, but the religious position of both men denies them romance. How will they handle this tricky situation? Suggested donation: $5. 6:30 p.m. Boston Synagogue, 55 Martha Road, Boston. AUGUST 22 SUNSET & SMORES AT DEVEREUX BEACH, sponsored by the Center for Jewish Education of the Congregation Shirat Hayam. A perfect way for school families to come together at the end of the summer. Bring a picnic supper – the smores makings will be provided at the pavilion. RSVP to [email protected] before August 20th in order to ensure enough marshmallows. 6 - 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 781.599.8005 Ext. 25. shirathayam.org. AUGUST 24 SHABBAT SUMMER OPEN HOUSE BBQ at Temple Ner Tamid. BBQ dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. Evening Service - 7:30 p.m. Adults $12; kids $6; family $36. Prospective members are free with rsvp to 978-532-1293 by August 21st. Temple Ner Tamid, 368 Lowell St., Peabody.

TEMPLE EMANU-EL OPEN HOUSE & SHABBAT Community is invited to discover the neighborhoods and pledge model. Family Shabbat with Service, story, songs and dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. Shabbat Service with special Oneg Shabbat starts at 6 p.m. 781-631-9300. emanue-el.org. 393 Atlantic Ave., Marblehead. AUGUST 28 SHOFARS AND SHOTS presented by Chabad of Peabody. Come build a shofar and take a shot. Adults only. 7 p.m. $15 per person. Reserve at JewishPeabody.com. SEPTEMBER 4 THE BABKA BAKE AT CHABAD OF PEABODY A Pre Rosh Hashana Womens Event. Learn the art and technique of baking babka. 7 p.m. $18 pp. Reserve at JewishPeabody.com or call 978-977-9111. THROUGH OCTOBER VIEW FROM THE HEADLANDS: HARRISON CADY at the Cape Ann Museum. Cady is known for his syndicated cartoon strip “Peter Rabbit” and his illustrations of lovable children’s book characters: Chippy Chipmunk, Jerry Muskrat, and Reddy Fox. The exhibition drew

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Campers at Chabad’s Camp Gan Israel The Jew(ish) Tribe for Pride marched in Salem last year. By Michael Wittner Jewish day camps offer JOURNAL STAFF - SALEM – For many, the North Shore is a lucky place to live. members. capeannmuseum.org. 27 “I am incredibly lucky,” said Rabbi Jillian Cameron of Salem. “I fun and inclusive programstwo camps with different pro know that, and I think about it on a regular basis.” A second later, gramming: Simchah Classic The JCC of the North Shore she reiterated: “I’m very, very, very lucky.” Junior for campers entering offers summer programs for “I feel so fortunate to be born in Massachusetts, to be born By Michael Wittner first through third grades, and JOURNAL STAFF campers in preschool all the way- and live on the North Shore,” said Bruce Silverlieb of Marblehead. Simchah Classic for campers through high school. All pro “That’s why I want everyone to move here.” entering fourth through seventh How would you like to learn grams are located at the JCC in - Cameron and Silverlieb consider themselves lucky because as Marblehead. Kindercamp is for - grades. Simchah Classic camps Journalism matters. Harrison Cady. Lane’s Cove, c.1930s. members of the LGBTQ community, they have felt welcomed and how to write a play? Make a are notable for their wide selec the youngest campers. To be eli embraced by the North Shore. On Saturday, June 24, they’ll have an robot out of Legos? Become a tion of elective activities, such as gible, campers must be at least opportunity to show their appreciation. mad scientist? Maybe you’d like computer coding, chess, drama, two years and nine months old,- Cameron will march in the North Shore Pride Parade as part of to travel to a trampoline park, and more. “Recognizing the - Pleasant St., Gloucester. and not yet have entered kin the Jew(ish) Tribe for Pride on Saturday, June 24, on Salem Common. or mini-golf course that glows varied interests of our camp - dergarten. Kindercampers will Silverlieb cannot march because it falls on Shabbat. neon? Or perhaps you’d just like ers, Camp Simchah offers some enjoy a full day of music, sports, This is the second year for the Jew(ish) Tribe for Pride, which to kick back and swim in a pool thing for everyone,” said Leah science, and swim. Each week puts parentheses around the “ish” as a gesture of inclusivity. Last or lake? Reich, director of camp, youth, will feature special events like a year, 30 people marched in Salem with them, and this year, they’re Campers will be able to and family programs. do any and all of the above at carnival and Israel Day. expecting 50. The Jewish Family & Children’s Service, BBYO, Epstein Campers entering first Campers in Simchah Classic continued on page 12 Jewish day camps on the North through seventh grades can Junior participate in a different Shore this summer. And if you continued on page 13 haven’t enrolled your child yet, attend Camp Simchah Classic. there’s still time – camps are still Simchah Classic is divided into accepting new applicants. Donate to the Jewish Journal today. American Jews are from Venus;

pluralism, religious coercion, the Western Wall and Israelis are from MarsOrthodox monopoly over religious affairs in Israel. - By David Brinn And – no surprise here – compared to their Israeli- JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT brethren, American Jews are more dovish and sup - portive of religious pluralism than their Israeli coun Recent findings published by the American Jewish terparts. More surprising is the fact that some Israelis Committee reveal that American Jews are increas and even more American Jews consider themselves ingly from Venus while Israelis are firmly planted on- estranged or divorced from each other. Mars. The AJC poll includ- More than twice as many Israelis (28 percent) ed many of the expect view American Jews as their siblings while only 12 Letter ed political, social and percent of American Jews reciprocate. Even more so, religious questions 31 percent of American Jews don’t consider Israelis An American Jewish Committee poll reported that 85 percent from that generally raise - to be part of their family at all, compared to only 21 of Israeli Jews support Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem Jerusalem the hackles of any dis percent of Israelis who felt that way about American as the capital of Israel and relocate the US Embassy to the city. course between the Jews. continued on page 9 Visit our home page at jewishjournal.org, or call 978-745-4111. Submit your cousins on opposite sides of the sea – issues like Palestinian peace negotiations, settlements, religious Calendar listings to: [email protected]

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A camel in Marblehead centuries over the land of milk honey, of the finally free and of Zeldin and honey, over the land of the the remembered. from page 9 royal and the righteous. Now I must remember to 6. Masada 7. A different sort of moun- advocate for Israel, to cherish A king put his castle here, tain the sky above even though here overlooking his domain and his When my friends ask me its deepest purple will never subjects, his seas and his des- about Yad Vashem, I tell them hug me as warmly as Israel’s did, erts. He built Roman baths and it’s the best museum in the to sip my burnt coffee remem- harnessed the floods for storage world, which isn’t a lie but isn’t bering Israel’s sweetness, to water. The Zealots came here the truth either, because Yad recall the greatest innovations and built their safety in Herod’s Vashem isn’t a museum but a and mountains and valleys and limestone tower. They sheltered memorial. Every exhibit is a seas I saw, to never forget those against those who tried to crush family member whose life was who gave themselves for it and their beliefs, who built their uprooted, who somehow man- therefore me, to raise my chil- camps at the base of the moun- aged to flee the pogroms, or dren to care for it as I do, and tain. The Zealots were above who couldn’t run fast enough to never allow myself to take its their enemy, their souls open and was murdered. Their souls safety for granted. to the heavens, filled with pride are kept alive as a flickering until the end. We watched the reflection of a candle in the Dina Zeldin is a student at sun rise the way it has done for dark in the land of milk and Newton South High School.

The JCCNS Summer at the J Camps celebrated Hump Day and Israel Day last week. For the celebration, campers had the oppor- tunity to pet and ride a camel. Friedman from page 9 that with every step, I wasn’t I now knew having a Jewish filled with the same curiosity, or state isn’t just important – it’s the same sense of belonging. I vital. wasn’t tied to the land. My first To Learn, To Love, To Life! day back in America, I felt that Dora Friedman writes from strange disconnection; a dis- Marblehead and attends the connection from not being in Winsor School in Boston. Israel, not being home. Enrollment For Fall 2018 is now open for Temple B’nai Abraham Religious School. Contact Deb Schutzman to learn more about our engaging curriculum and passionate educational staff at [email protected] or 978-927-3211, ext. 4. 200 E Lothrop Street Beverly, MA • tbabeverly.org Free Pre-k program Sundays from 10:30am-noon

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В програм- Against Discrimination) правах солнцем, полуденной который будет проходить на ме аттракционы, игры, выс- города Марблхед. жарой и приятной прохладой территории Peabody Veterans тупления музыкантов, клоунов Габи – активный длинных вечеров. Memorial High School, начало и фокусников. $5 на ребенка. член Team Harmony Мы предлагаем Вашему в 7 вечера. Оркестр будет Club, школьного клуба вниманию подборку интерес- исполнять популярную музыку 12 августа в Бостоне, Антидиффамационной ных мероприятий, фестивалей 50-90-х годов. Приносите в районе China Town, с 10 Лиги, который выступа- и концертов, которые будут одеяла, кресла для удобства. утра до 5 ч. вечера будет ет против нетерпимости проходить в Бостоне и на проходить традиционный и дискриминации по Северном Берегу в августе, 8 августа - мороженое для Китайский Праздник Луны. отношению к любому чтобы Вы смогли набраться всех! Любители мороженого Гостей праздника будут студенту, поддерживает сил, энергии и запастись приглашаются на дегустацию развлекать китайские танцоры, доброжелательную хорошим настроением перед рaзличных видов мороженого, музыканты, акробаты, атлеты- и гармоничную новым учебным годом... изготовленного местными единоборцы; также будет атмосферу в школе. ресторанами и кафе. дегустация китайской кухни и В качестве члена 4-5 августа в Сэлеме будет Дегустация будет проходить с продажа сувениров. этой Группы Габи станет проходить в 30-й раз ежегодный 6 до 7:30 вечера на территории связующим звеном между Городским Советом и школьными фестиваль Морской Истории salem Common. $6 для взрослых; 18 августа ферма Connors общественными студенческими организациями. Для Габи это города. В рамках фестиваля $4 - для детей (принимаются Farm в Дэнверсе приглашает назначение – естественное продолжение того, чем она уже всевозможные развлечения только наличные деньги). всех на Персиковый фести- занимается в школе: представляет и защищает интересы и для детей и взрослых, валь. В программе - катание на права студентов, а также ведет просветительскую работу против концерты музыкальных групп, 9 августа Бостонский музей повозках, встреча с сельскохо- дискримнации. фокусы, шоу парусных лодок Isabella Gаrdner Museum зяйтственными животными, Task Force Against Discrimination был сформирован в 1989 и шхун (только 5 августа). приглашает всех желающих катание на пони, сбор персиков году в Марблхеде после антисемитского случая. 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A fresh take on the classic ‘An American in Paris’ at Ogunquit Playhouse

By Jules Becker smartly balances Adam’s unre- JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT quited love for Lise and his engaging camaraderie with Jerry n American in Paris” and Henri. His angst is palpable has always had a during a striking duo of “But Not “A Jewish connection. for Me” with Laurie Wells, who After all, George Gershwin drew brings a big voice and matching inspiration for his 1928 concerto sadness to unrequited Milo. from his own time in the City of Stephen Brower captures Light. Henri’s emotional ambivalence The Oscar-winning 1951 film and his insecurity about pursu- of the same name inspired by ing a career in cabaret. His good Gershwin’s music featured actor- work in the flashy nightclub dancer extraordinaire Gene number “(I’ll Build a) Stairway Kelly, a 20-year-old unknown to Paradise” could be even more ballerina named Leslie Caron, impassioned. By contrast, Alves and Jewish pianist Oscar Levant, and company turn “Fidgety who plays a composer named Feet” into a fun-filled romp. Adam Cook. Designer Theresa Ham’s exqui- The first regional stag- site costumes provide a visual ing of this multiple 2015 Tony supplement to the poetic preci- Award winner at the Ogunquit Photo by Julia Russell sion of the title ballet. Special An ensemble dance scene from the Ogunquit Playhouse production of Gershwin’s “An American in Paris.” Playhouse is so well sung and kudos go to Richard Latta’s danced that it would likely make swastikas is a quick but telling film) and their French buddy heroism and Adam’s occasional evocative lighting and Elaine J. Gershwin proud. reminder of citizen complicity Henri Baurel, the son of a suc- insights do enhance a story that McCarthy’s projection of Jerry’s In the Broadway edition, the at a time when anti-Semitic and cessful entrepreneur, that many often takes a back seat to soar- sketches and designs. Craig Lucas book begins at the other hate groups were gain- Parisians did not join the French ing choreography and vibrant Near the end of the show, end of World War II, rather than ing ground in France and other Resistance. vocals. Lise declare to Adam, “You are a few years later (the time in the European nations. The bravery of the Resistance Ogunquit director-choreog- my American in Paris. You made film). Theatergoers immediately The Cook character, renamed becomes a pivotal back story rapher Jeffry Denman – a gifted all of this happen [the ballet see the removal of all evidence Adam Hochberg for the stage in the musical. Henri eventually actor-dancer himself – keeps the and her principal work in it].” of the Nazi occupation and version, serves as an occasional reveals to Jerry and Adam that pacing sharp, the pivotal ballet Likewise, Denman and compa- the triumphant raising of the narrator and as the musical’s his parents were emphatically properly dreamy, the ensemble ny bring Ogunquit’s breathtak- French flag over a now free Paris. moral conscience. He points out not collaborators and actually numbers high-stepping, and ing “An American in Paris” to The following roundup of Vichy to fellow US Army veteran Jerry hid Jewish budding ballerina the performances strong. Clyde vivid life with the brush strokes regime collaborators bearing Mulligan (played by Kelly in the Lise Dassin (Caron) – now his Alves sings robustly – particu- of a French master. fiancée – throughout the Nazi larly on “Liza” (his name for occupation of France. He also Lise) – and has the kind of fluid The show runs through discloses that Lise’s parents were movement Kelly brought to the Saturday, Aug. 4, at the arrested and deported by the role of Jerry. Ogunquit Playhouse, 102 Main Nazis. Julie Eicher proves spellbind- St. (Route 1). For show times and Other plot points general- ing as sometimes vulnerable but ticket information, call 207-646- ly resemble those in the film. always vital Lise. Her heartfelt 5511 or visit ogunquitplayhouse. Jerry’s painting gains notice and rendition of “The Man I Love” is org. commission through the efforts a highlight. Jeremy Greenbaum of impresario Milo Davenport, whose personal attraction to him is as ongoing as her admi- ration for his talent. He experi- ences love at first sight for Lise. That love and Lise’s eventual reciprocation remains a rela- Photo by Gary Ng tively conventional element of Clyde Alves (and Julie Eicher) star in “An American in Paris.” the plot. Still, the Baurels’ covert From Fiddler to Zidler

By Jules Becker tive Montmartre painter. From JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT the score – which includes song from the last half century – he 978-750-0100 anny Burstein recently singled out a gothic, pop and Mon-Sat: 6am - 9pm ~ Sunday: 6am - 8pm spoke to the Journal rock song “Shake It Out” by the Dduring a pre-press open- English indie group Florence ing interview. The six-time Tony and the Machine. Award nominee (“Follies” and Especially thrilled that his “South Pacific”at Lincoln Center, parents will be seeing “Moulin among others) was expressing Rouge!” August 4, Burstein – who his enthusiasm about following Photo by Tricia Baron plays the kosher butcher father up his 2016 Tony nomination Danny Burstein as Harold Zidler in the fine adaptation of the in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.” as Tevye with the role of impre- Philip Roth novel “Indignation” expires August 31, 2018 sario Harold Zidler in “Moulin though some other important – mentioned that he met the Rouge! The Musical,” now in its impresarios – notably Sol Hurok late great writer through his own pre-Broadway world premiere – were Jewish. Queens College professor father as the inaugural production at If Burstein is excited about Harvey Burstein. the newly-restored Emerson his role, he is equally enthusi- “Moulin Rouge!” derives Colonial Theatre. astic about the musical itself. from the Alexander Dumas “It’s emotional to be there [at “You get your money’s worth the work “Lady of the Camelias” the Colonial] with all the history moment you enter the Colonial.” and the Guiseppe Verdi opera the people who have performed While the opulent 2001 Best “La Traviata,” as well as the Baz there,” he said. As for the role of Picture nominee of the same Luhrmann film. Tony nomi- Zidler, the real life owner of the name won Oscars for art direc- nee Aaron Tveit is poet-writer title Belle Epoque turn-of-the- tion and costumes, the musi- Christian, and Tony winner 20th-century Paris venue, the cal boasts its own honored tal- Karen Olivo (“West Side Story”) Broadway veteran welcomed ents. Look for a book by Tony plays headlining cabaret singer- the challenge of playing such an Award author John Logan (the actress Satine. Choreography is impactful and complex figure. play “Red” about Jewish painter by Sonya Tayeh. Justine Levine “He made the Moulin Rouge Mark Rothko), direction by Tony is orchestrating, arranging and what it was,” he observed. “He nominee Alex Timbers (“Peter supervising the show’s music. knew to bring the girls and the and the Star Catcher”) and such can-can into the forefront.” At design talent as Tony winners “Moulin Rouge! The the same time, Burstein reflect- Alexander Dodge (sets) and Musical,” world premiere Karaoke on ed, “He (Zidler) has a certain Catherine Zuber (costumes). presented by Emerson and Fridays and ORDER ONLINE AT: look (in the show) yet he wears Burstein also alerted the- Ambassador Theatre Group www.fantasyislandsalem.com many masks. He’s a friend and atergoers to “a wonderful hom- at Emerson Colonial Theatre, Saturdays from a confidant. He’s Machiavellian age to Toulouse Lautrec” – with Boston, through August 19. 8:30 pm to 516 Loring Avenue, Salem and yet he has a big heart.” Was acclaimed Sahr Ngaujah (IRNE Call 888-616-0272 or visit 12:30 am! Tel: (978) 745-1700 Zidler Jewish? Little seems to be winner for the tour of Broadway EmersonColonialTheatre. known about this elusive figure, hit “Fela!”) playing the distinc- com. Fax: (978) 740-9121 28 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – AUGUST 2, 2018 onorable Menschions H Spotlighting individuals in our community who make exceptional contributions close to home and around the world

TODAY’S MENSCHION: AMY FARBER

By Steven A. Rosenberg age, we were very moved by our rabbi, Myron Geller, JOURNAL STAFF who spoke about giving our children every possible advantage to help them identify and stay connected to rowing up in Newton, Amy Farber their Judaism. Although [Mark and I] had both attend- immersed herself in Judaism at a young ed public school, I had taught in public school, and we age. After graduating from UMass- had every expectation that our children would follow G suit, we decided to take a look at Hillel Academy. Our Amherst, she married Mark Farber and moved to attendance at an open house where Head of School the North Shore. Over the years, she has served Bennett Solomon spoke with passion and excitement as president and vice president of Temple Ahavat changed our lives forever. The decision was made, Achim; chair of its membership committee, and we never looked back, and the school surpassed our co-president of the temple’s Sisterhood-Hadassah. expectations. In 1996, after having done much volunteer work at She’s also been a board member of the women’s the school, including as co-president of the PTA and division of the Jewish Federation of the North member of the board, I became the first director of Shore, the first director of admissions of Cohen admissions. My teaching experience, and the fact that Hillel Academy [now Epstein Hillel School], as I was a very satisfied parent and cheerleader for the well as co-president of Hillel’s PTA. school, gave me a strong foundation. The administra- tive and outreach components were learned on the A A A Amy Farber, center, and family. job. Working with an independent school consultant, I formalized systems and protocols of the admission Amy, can you tell us about your family, and your become a fourth generation retailer. Partial to living on process. I visited many private schools on the North children – and their spouses and children? the coast, he began to look for opportunities to open Shore, as well as Jewish day schools in the Boston area Mark and I were married in 1977 and have lived on his own business in seaside communities. Finding it to learn about best practices and to form relationships. the North Shore since 1978. We have owned and oper- in Gloucester, and becoming engaged shortly after, is It was an honor and delight to share the school with ated Mark Adrian Shoes on Main Street in Gloucester what brought us to the North Shore. Having grown up prospective parents. That was my favorite part of the for over 40 years. We recently transitioned the owner- going south to Nantasket Beach and Cape Cod, we had job. ship to our son Adam, who is married to Sara and liv- no idea what the North Shore had to offer ... we love it! Mark and I have maintained a close connection to ing in Beverly with their two little boys, Rohin and Kai. the Epstein Hillel School and have continued to sup- Our daughter Shira lives in St. Louis where she is the Have you always been interested in Judaism and port it. It remains on the cutting edge of innovations in director of “Nishmah,” the St. Louis Jewish Women’s Israel, and why? education, is a shining light among Jewish day schools nationally, and stands out as the finest K-8 educational Project. She is married to Jeff and they have two little I have always had a very strong Jewish identity. The institution north of Boston. boys, Leo and Micah. Our daughter Robin lives in D.C. temple was at the center of our lives. My bat mitzvah and is operations and private event manager at an was a significant event in my life and I think I sensed, historic, nondenominational synagogue, “Sixth & I” even at that young age, the incredible chain of history What led you to become president of the temple? … google it to see why it’s so special! Having started and peoplehood that I was a part of. I am not a political person, I don’t like to make in Gloucester, then living in Beverly and Swampscott I felt connected to Israel through what I learned at people unhappy, and I hate conflict. I assumed that for 25 years, we are back in Cape Ann living near Good religious school and through bringing coins for the that would all be part of the job. In the middle of my Harbor Beach. Jewish National Fund “pushkie” cans. I knew we were second year as vice president [for the second time], helping to plant trees and make the desert green. My I had an epiphany. It was not anything I had been Can you tell us about your upbringing and your first trip to Israel was at age 40 when Mark and I went thinking about. I suddenly realized that I needed to parents and siblings? on a guided group tour of the country. Since that time, be president, not just for the community, but also I am the oldest of three and we grew up in Newton. we have both traveled to Israel multiple times, includ- for myself. After more than 50 years of involvement My dad was a CPA and active in local and national ing a family trip when our kids were in their late teens. and volunteerism in the Jewish world, I realized that I accounting organizations. My bookkeeping skills come That was a dream come true for me – to be in Israel could challenge myself to take on this role. from him! My mom was a homemaker extraordinaire with my family. and everything I know about hostessing and entertain- While living in Swampscott, we hosted Israeli teens What do you love about your temple in who came to work at the JCC’s Camp Simchah, where ing I learned with her and from her. They were always Gloucester? active at our temple, Temple Shalom of Newton. My our older kids worked as well. We became very close Serving as president has been an exhilarating expe- dad was treasurer and involved in the Brotherhood, to two of our “girls’” families and they have remained rience. Working and planning with Rabbi Steven Lewis while my mom was festival chairperson for the dear friends. In addition, our son-in-law’s and daugh- and our director of family learning, Phoebe Potts, is Sisterhood and participated in many of their activi- ter-in-law’s aunts live in Tel Aviv within a couple of a joy. I have learned so much from both of them. Our ties and programs. My parents were remarkably kind blocks of one another. We have one family of cousins small staff, which includes our office administrator and welcoming and our friends felt very comfortable on Mark’s side living there. When we are in Israel, these Natalia, makes our work so much easier. Our board of spending time at our house. are the people we visit and enjoy. directors is made up of thoughtful, enthusiastic, and Following in my parents’ footsteps, I was involved in talented individuals and reflects our eclectic commu- a variety of roles in our temple youth group for many Why do you like to volunteer to help Jewish nity. The dedication and wisdom of the executive team years and sang with the temple choir on a number of organizations? has been an invaluable source of support for me. Every special occasions. We’ve been members at Temple Ahavat Achim as member of the synagogue is integral to the important I attended UMass-Amherst and majored in elemen- long as we have lived on the North Shore. Certainly my and sacred work we are charged with. tary education. I taught kindergarten in the very same parents’ dedication to their temple and my in-laws’ Having been the center of Jewish life on Cape Ann kindergarten classroom where I had attended as a strong Jewish identity impacted our desire to belong and surrounding towns for more than 100 years, we student in Newton. Later, after teaching in Rockport, I to a synagogue ... there was never a question that attract a mix of creative, thoughtful, and engaging retired to take over the bookkeeping for our retail busi- we would. When we joined TAA, we were the young- people. We reflect diversity in our backgrounds and the ness and to raise our children. est couple in the congregation and I was blessed to ways in which we express our commitment to Judaism. become part of a community of incredible Jewish There is something about being located on what is How did you meet your husband, Mark, and why women, many of whom served as my role models and virtually an island, surrounded by natural beauty and did you decide to settle on the North Shore? mentors. resources, that helps to create a cohesive and caring Mark and I had friends in common in high school kehillah – community. I feel lucky and blessed to have and started dating in our second year at UMass. Can you talk about your involvement at Hillel? been part of this synagogue family for so many years, Having grown up in the shoe business, Mark chose to When our oldest, Adam, was nearing kindergarten and now to be serving as its president.

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