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“Since Hurricane Katrina, the people seem to take nothing for granted, which is something that truly inspired me.” – Benjamin

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ust back from a late February, school vacation week aid trip to New Orleans, the two rabbis from Chabad of the North Shore are still glowing with joy. Leading aJ volunteer effort that brought a stunning 55 volunteers to the impoverished Ninth Ward – which is still struggling to recover from Hurricane Katrina 12 years ago – represents the kind of extreme giving that energizes the synagogue and its leader, Rabbi Yossi Lipsker. The two men seem very different, which may be why they also seem to work so well with each other and their wives. Rabbi Yossi is well known in the area after 25 years at Chabad. The younger of the two, Rabbi Shmaya Friedman, is only 30 but has been at Chabad for seven years. The older man is the gas pedal while the younger one is the police- man making sure that the speed limit, if not exactly being honored, is at least acknowl- edged. “This is how it works. Yossi comes to me and he says, ‘Shmaya, this is what we’re doing,’” explained Rabbi Friedman. “And I say to myself, ‘Okay, how much Zantac (i.e. heart- burn relief) am I going to need for this idea?’” continued on page 21

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PJ Library services growing in popularity

DEBORAH COLTIN JCCNS and NSJCC. Attendance Phoebe Potts, Director of which contribute to the vitality Special to the Journal at either Shabbat evening or Family Learning of the Sylvia of our Jewish community,” said Shabbat morning since the fall Cohen Religious School of Lappin, adding that families feel At a time when traditional has totaled more than 300 chil- Temple Ahavat Achim and PJ welcome at both JCCs, and they congregations are struggling dren, parents and grandpar- Library mother, said that PJ get to see JCC staff and values in to attract families with young ents. The key to success is a Library Shabbat Circle “gives action. children to Shabbat services, simple recipe: a short, interac- our littlest members a chance PJ Library, the free Jewish Lappin Foundation seems to tive Shabbat experience, on the to experience the joy of the day book-and-music-of-the-month- have discovered a silver bullet: floor, filled with singing, move- with friends their age in a happy, club for Jewish children, ages PJ Library Shabbat Circles and ment, a story and some prayers, safe, engaging Jewish context,” six months to eight years, is a Tot Shabbat. Over the past 18 accentuated with drums, adding that “the parade is phenomenon locally and inter- months, attendance at Shabbat maracas and sometimes guitar Jewish Joy realized!” nationally. Lappin Foundation services by families with young music. And of course, a no-frills, Robert Lappin, the Foundation’s Rabbi David Cohen- is the local funder of PJ Library, children has exploded on the child-inspired meal, all free of president. “Parents tell us that Henriquez of Temple Sinai, a with generous financial sup- North Shore, thanks to the charge. PJ Library Shabbat Circles and PJ Library Tot Shabbat partner port from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s PJ Library Shabbat “Parents and grandparents Tot Shabbat make it easy and with the JCCNS, remarked that Foundation, CJP and Cohen Circles and Tot Shabbat in part- of families with young children affordable for busy parents “Shabbat has brought new life Hillel Academy. Every month nership with area temples and truly appreciate our efforts,” said to participate in an authentic to our synagogue and the whole throughout the year, more than Shabbat experience that is warm community. When the Temple 600 North Shore Jewish chil- and welcoming and that meets is full of kids singing, playing, dren receive an age appropriate Workers’ Compensation particular needs of very young running around, the Divine Jewish book or musical CD in and Personal Injury Lawyers children,” he added. Parents are Presence flows more energeti- the mail. excited to meet other PJ Library cally, becomes more PJ Library has grown to families, and it is heartwarming alive and hopeful.” include more than 155,000 sub- to see friendships forming. Some families make the scribers in the United States and Families have three choices rounds to various PJ Library Canada, and is available in the of Friday early evening servic- Shabbat Circles and Tot Shabbat United Kingdom, Mexico, Costa es, dinner included: PJ Library within the same month, pro- Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Shabbat Shalom Circle, in part- viding added value to temples. Uruguay and Russia. nership with Temple Ner Tamid Meeting different rabbis and is home to PJ Library’s sister and NSJCC in Peabody; PJ Library being in various temples pro- program Sifriyat Pijama, which Tot Shabbat, in partnership with vides families the opportunity to distributes books in Hebrew Temple Sinai and the JCCNS; “try out” a temple years ahead of through preschools and daycare and PJ Library Tot Shabbat with when they are likely to join. centers to more than 340,000 (L-r): Daniel P. Napolitano Esq., Judson L. Pierce Esq., and Alan S. Pierce Esq. Beverly’s Temple B’nai Abraham In addition to Temple Ahavat children living in Israel. as the co-partner. Families seek- Achim, Temple B’nai Abraham, 978-745-0914 ing a Shabbat morning expe- Temple Ner Tamid and Temple For more information about rience are welcome to attend Sinai, JCCNS and NSJCC are PJ Library Shabbat Circles and www.ppnlaw.com PJ Library Shabbat Circle, host- also valuable partners of PJ Tot Shabbat, or about enrolling ed at Temple Ahavat Achim in Library Shabbat Circles and Tot in PJ Library, parents can visit Gloucester once a month. The Shabbat, serving as host sites lappinfoundation.org or contact 27 Congress Street 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Circle is fol- and valuable funding and pro- Phyllis Osher at 978-740-4404 Suite 301 lowed by refreshments with the gram partners. “It’s important to or email posher@lappinfounda- Salem, MA 01970 congregation. introduce families to our JCCs, tion.org.

TORAH2017 - TOWARDS INCLUSION HUB

Explore the Torah and the universal wisdom it offers with a learning series led by local rabbis focusing on the theme of INCLUSION from a Jewish perspective. Includes a concluding panel discussion with rabbis and local leaders. All classes will be held at the JCCNS, 4 Community Road, Marblehead from 7:00pm-8:30pm and are FREE and open to all.

MARCH 13 APRIL 3 Rabbi David Meyer: Coming Out and Coming In: LGBT Panel discussion with Jay and Shira Ruderman of the Inclusion in our Congregations and Community Ruderman Family Foundation, local rabbis, and community leaders, moderated by Jo Ann Simon, CEO of Northeast Arc. MARCH 20 MAY 30 Rabbi Michael Ragozin: Under the Huppah: Intermarriage Inclusion in our Congregations and Community Shavuot Night Live at Chabad of the North Shore, SPECIAL MARCH 27 44 Burrill Street, Swampscott EVENT! Rabbi David Cohen-Henriquez and Amy Gold: Stretching the Tent: Inclusivity in Jewish REGISTRATION REQUIRED Education Contact Sara Ewing at 781-476-9913 or [email protected].

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Time for WOW! at PEM

SHEILA BARTH Kerr wrote that her creation was full skirt. multi-jewel toned “Inking” she Special to the Journal inspired by the colors, textures, Sarah Thomas of New created in 2013, using EVA, and forms of her country’s her- Zealand created her mod- paint and foam. Sporting a scary wenty-eight years ago, mit crabs and lobsters lurking ern-looking concept of the headdress of curved horns, fiery New Zealand created an underwater, in their seabeds. “American Dream” in 2012 – a wings, spiky winged shoulders Tunusual fashion com- Peabody Essex Museum cura- bright red chassis dress with and totally tattooed body, arms, petition in which the partici- tor Lynda Roscoe Hartigan said a silver grate, front-end hood, legs, torso, etc., Saunders’ cre- pants weren’t necessarily haute she especially likes Kerr’s design and wing-shaped sides, a’ la ation envisions what happens couture or daily wear fashion because it recalled happy child- 1950’s. The forward-looking cre- to people with so many tattoos, designers. hood memories of her going ation, with steering wheel, front they overtake the body and soul. Instead, a former costume out to dinner with her favor- bumper, and mercurial-winged Canadian artist Marjolein designer from the iconic Cirque ite aunt and uncle and ordering design headpiece, is made out Dallinga’s 2011 “Skin,” is fash- du Soleil, woodworkers, archi- her favorite meal – lobster tail. of vinyl, leather, papier mache, ioned from wool and silk, but its tects, potters, sculptors, car- Hartigan is the James B. and builders foam, and plastic. No fiery red spikes from helmet to penters, teachers, set designers, Mary Lou Hawkes deputy direc- American steel here! hem represent the turbulence kitchen putterers, boatbuilders, tor of PEM. She also appreciates You can’t ignore New Zealand and troubling facets of her life. and others were welcomed to Kerr’s ability to capture the ani- artist Gillian Saunders’ 2013 continued on page 4 this international competition mal’s spirit in a beautiful way, and encouraged to express their she added. creativity by making clothing Although Sarah Peacock’s out of “materials” that never 2012, strange futuristic – look- PHYLLIS LEVIN graced any runway before. ing creation, “Totally Sheepish,” Making its sole East Coast looks like a series of off-white on REAL ESTATE appearance at Salem’s Peabody hoses, teardrop motifs, and Essex Museum through June 11, pieces, they’re created out of SIX DEGREES “WOW – World of Wearable Art,” wool and thread, reminiscent From the PEM exhibition Selling a high-end home comes with a unique is a 32-ensemble piece, inter- WOW – World of Wearable Art of New Zealand’s sheep popula- set of challenges, and finding the right buyer active exhibition traveling exhi- tion. requires a special skill. There are very few potential bition that presents “extreme tych screen video patrons may Alaskan carpenter-wood- PHYLLIS LEVIN buyers out there who can afford to spend millions of wearable artworks” from New watch, and areas with maga- worker David Walker’s 2012 CRS GRI CBR dollars on a new home, and many of these high-end Zealand’s unique annual com- zine-portfolio pieces to peruse. “Beast in the Beauty” is snazzy, buyers are scattered around the globe. So how does a petition. Participants use bizarre At first blush, the terms “wear- too, with its flared short dress, Luxury Home Real Estate Specialist locate the perfect buyer for your one-of- “materials” to create their eye- ability,” fashion, and “wearable helmet and boots created from a-kind home? popping artworks. art” seem like misnomers. maple, padauk wood veneers Experienced Luxury Home Specialists work primarily through their own Every design differs radically. With entries such as American and aluminum, but its symbol- multi-national network of relationships that they have developed over their An historic-looking entry has a designer Lynn Christiansen’s ism is more personal. Walker’s years of serving this exclusive niche market. They stay in regular contact with brocaded bustle, equipped with 2014, “Gothic Habit,” worn like wife fought breast cancer and their clients and are always developing new contacts to broaden their group of two cabinet shelves of teatime a sandwich board, a replica of succumbed at an early age from sophisticated buyers. Not only do they need to know how to attract qualified kettle and crockery. A black- Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, “that beast” living within her. buyers, they also need to be able to separate serious buyers from curiosity and-white ensemble could garb with spires, flying buttresses, His design is also a tribute to all seekers. mod rap and rock performers, rosette windows, etc. The for- women living with cancer and Your Luxury Home Specialist is a highly skilled networker who can while a pumpkin-shaped frock mer marketing employee fash- their struggle to maintain their search the world with a discriminative eye to find the perfect buyer for your with uniformed plain and lacy- ioned her “dress” out of laser- dignity and beauty during treat- beautiful home. look pleating captivates imagi- etched felt and wood, consisting ment. nations. of more than 2,300 individually Walker also created “Lady of EXPERIENCE IS THE DIFFERENCE Created by Dame Suzie cut pieces. the Wood” in 2009, fashioned Moncrieff, the competition this It makes us wonder how any- out of mahogany, facewood, Feel free to call me at SAGAN REALTORS on all aspects year has attracted participants one sits down in this master- maple and cedar. It’s a subdued, of buying or selling real estate at 781-367-8150. from 40 countries. They use piece. historic-looking, wooden gown www.phyllislevin.com [email protected] (781) 367-8150 autotrim and auto paint, spray Christiansen wasn‘t creating with mutton long sleeves and website email cell foam insulation, elastic, wire, a fashion trend. She was mak- Velcro, nuts and bolts, wood, ing a personal statement. She aluminum, fiberglass, taxider- thought when people enter a my, kitchen utensils, hedgehogs, religious building, it inspires a TEMPLE B’NAI ABRAHAM and heaven knows what else in spiritual experience. Perhaps their creative fusion of art, the- that sense of spirituality would 12TH ANNUAL ater, and fashion design. Some carry over to a person wearing of their bizarre methods, tools her design. and materials would undoubt- New Zealand artist Jan Kerr, LECTURE edly delight costume creators who spent two years working on of “The War Horse,” “The Little her award winner, “Hermecea,” SERIES Mermaid,” and “The Lion King,” used papier mache, handmade but stultify fashion designers of fabric and wire for her startling, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”. fanciful, frightening design with BRUNCH Museum visitors may also large red lobster claws, anten- stop by the creativity table, nae and tail; high, standup scal- Sunday get a paper doll and materials, loped-shaped headpiece-collar; April 2, 2017 then make their own wearable snatches of silk resembling sea- 11:00am - 1:00pm art ensemble to hang on the weed; and sharp spikes pierc- $25/person wall. There’s also a large trip- ing throughout her costume. 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Symphony by the Sea Brings Souvenirs

TODD FEINBURG park, Palma offered. “That list Journal Publisher/Editor of names that are commonly known, the ones who demon- ymphony by the Sea has strate great genius, it’s rather been bringing professional short,” said Palma. Part of the Sclassical music to the North reason is because the composi- Shore for 36 years, but in some tions are so sophisticated. “The ways the chamber orchestra music is very complex - there is just hitting its stride, having are hooks, like there are in pop- finally settled into a home that ular music, but you can also feels like a perfect fit. “We’ve had explore the architecture, which some good venues in the past, is very complex, or the harmon- but the relationship between ic development – there are all the orchestra and the Cabot is sorts of levels that the composer really on solid ground,” said is exploring.” Functions musical director Donald Palma Donald Palma, Symphony by Palma, as musical director of Catering from of the Cabot Theater in Beverly. the Sea’s musical director Symphony by the Sea, is also it’s available 2-200 “Our mission is to provide great Shore.’ So he took that idea to conductor. SU• CHANG’S music to the North Shore, and heart and he wrote a piece called “I’m going to open the pro- Fine Chinese Cuisine the Cabot’s is to create this won- ‘Essex Evocations,’ that sets the gram with a wonderful Mozart derful and diverse arts center in theme for the program, mirror- – it’s called the First Salzberg 373 Lowell Street • Peabody, Massachusetts downtown Beverly. It couldn’t be ing Tchaikovsky’s evocation of Symphony – it’s known as a a better fit.” Florence.” divertimento – which would To All Our Friends & Customers The symphony is presenting Palma expressed excitement serve as a bit of diversion for “Souvenirs from Near to Far” on about revisiting the Tchaikovsky a ceremony perhaps, to pro- Happy St. Patrick’s Day! March 26, inspired by a piece piece, which might cause one vide an added something for of music that was written 127 to wonder why performing the event or celebration. It’s a SUN-THURS 11:30am-10pm • FRI-SAT 11:30am-11pm years ago. “The reason I called the same pieces over and over wonderful, energetic piece that Luncheon Specials: MON-FRI 11:30am-3pm it that is that the centerpiece doesn’t get repetitious. “The I thought would be a wonder- TEL 978-531-3366 • FAX 978-531-3060 • www.suchangspeabody.com for the concert is a piece writ- music is always fresh. These ful way to open the program, ten in 1890 by Tchaikovsky great masterpieces don’t wear to set the tone.” There are also which is called ‘Souvenir de out, it’s more that they wear-on. some beautiful romantic pieces, Florence,’” explained Palma. “It’s Maybe you’re going to play a added Palma. Tchaikovsky’s impression of his piece 400 times over your life- “I hope people will take time spent in Florence, Italy.” time, and each time you per- advantage of this resource, to But the Tchaikovsky piece is form it you hear something new, hear wonderful music close to just the start of the fun. The you hear some detail or some- home without having to slug Cabot Theater has an artist thing that you may have never into Boston and pay for parking in residence, John Lawrence, noticed before. It keeps grow- and all,” said Palma, unable to who wrote a piece inspired by ing and developing,” said Palma contain his pride. the idea behind “Souvenir de with a glow. “This terrific group of people Florence.” According to Palma, Even though there are many have come together to reinvent “John is a very fine composer composers who may have a the arts in downtown Beverly. It’s who is in the music department piece of music that’s a stand- very cool.” at Boston University, and I said out, there are perhaps only a to him, ‘Maybe it would be nice couple of dozen who consis- Visit www.symphonybythe- to have a ‘Souvenir of the North tently knocked it out of the sea.org. Roving Bagels at Bambolina TODD FEINBURG Journal Publisher/Editor

If you like artfully made pizza, created from handmade dough that’s cooked at about 1,000 degrees in a wood burning oven, than you should love Bambolina on Derby Street in Salem. And if you love bagels made in the same oven, you probably don’t know it because they’ve only recently become available at a pop-up called Rover Bagels. Started by partners Kim Chaurette and Alec Rutter, Rover takes over the closed- till-lunch Bambolina from 7 until 11 a.m. on Thursdays through Sundays 2009 and retails these beautiful and deli- cious bagels. They’re non-traditional, sourdough bagels that are more like great bread than tough, boiled bagels, but they make a great argu- 100 Chinese ment for throwing tradition out the window. This new premium artisan approach to bagels got its New Restaurants 2002-13 in U.S.A. England start at a wonderful bakery in South Portland, Maine called Scratch Baking Company. The idea was modified a bit at Bagelsaurus on Mass. Ave. in Cambridge. Get them while they’re hot in Salem – the Life is Good @ Gourmet Garden Rover duo will be leaving in early May to open their own bagel store in Southern Maine. All Natural & Organic Sushi WOW! at PEM No MSG • Zero Trans-Fat from page 3 Other designs include New Zealander Stuart are sponsoring the Scarf Project – Nurturing the Gluten-Free & Sugar-Free Dishes Johnson’s “Persephone’s Descent,” made from Tie Between Art and Healing. PEM is selling mild steel and stainless steel, brass, chain and Massachusetts artist and cancer survivor Bonnie Convenient parking located in Swampscott Mall pewter, a futuristic, steely-looking metallic com- Ashmore’s scarf at $60 apiece, in the gift shop. bat suit and stacked boots that Lady GaGa could For every scarf sold (also at Mass. General Cancer 430 Paradise Road, Vinnin Square (Rt. 1A), Swampscott perhaps wear in one of her stage extravaganzas. Center, Boston, and Mass. General/North Shore Commercial cleaner and self-taught designer Cancer Center-Danvers), another is donated to a 781-599-1780 Peter Wakeman’s 2013 show-stealer, “Chica Under patient at the cancer center. Sun-ThuRS 11:30 am-10:00 pm • FRi-SAT 11:30 am-11:00 pm Glass,” symbolizes a hot chick, wearing a fiber- One more note – the WOW exhibit nicely com- glass, stiff-shaped, hot pink lacquer, metallic- plements the museum’s multi-room exhibition, Online ordering, delivery & catering at sprinkled frock constructed of fiberglass and ply- “Shoes: Pleasure and Pain,” an international col- wood. This standout frock is glossy, glittery, girlish lection of more than 300 pairs of men’s and wom- www.GourmetGardenRestaurant.com and glamorous. en’s shoes through the eras, some historic, others A “BRAcalypse” section of six outrageous created by 130+ designers and artists. Bizarre Bras includes “Prickly Heat,” a creation The marvelous shoe collection closes March 12, resembling a cactus plant with flowers, and anoth- but WOW remains on exhibit into June. Please support our advertisers by choosing them first. er with working metal hose ends and handles. Our advertisers, along with our contributors, As whimsical as this jaw-dropping exhibition is, Museum admission, $20; seniors, $17; students, make the Jewish Journal possible! it’s also beneficent. The museum and Mass. General $12. Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 866-745- Cancer Center for Community Partnership Project 1876. Pem.org.

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Purim paranoia TEDDY BLER TRAVEL ed, a day whose the Liturgy,” theologian Roman WEINBERGER customs and Guardini says about liturgy – Special to the Journal rituals seem obvi- though by extension about all ously designed by religious ritual – that it “unites urim is the human beings to art and reality in a supernal Always the Lowest Air Fares • Customized Individual & Group Tours beloved hol- enhance the holi- childhood before God… It has Bar Tours & Ceremonies Piday of all of day’s experience. no purpose, but is full of pro- Israel’s (Jewish) [Spoiler Alert: found meaning. It is not work, EASTERN EUROPE children. 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JEWISH JOURNAL TODD FEINBURG Publisher/Editor America: No Longer “Squeezably Soft” t wasn’t inevitable for human beings to Whipple’s apparent love affair with soft, control the world according to Israeli scented paper? Are the enormous similarities Ihistorian Yuval Harari, who makes a between the two major political parties lost fascinating argument for what puts us on on many voters who become excited over top in his breakout book “Sapiens: A Brief deceptive narratives designed to demonize the History of Humankind.” We find our power other? in our ability to organize ourselves around It used to be that Democrats and belief systems, or stories, that can be altered Republicans believed in a shared national relatively quickly to meet changing realities. narrative. We chose Kennedy over Nixon “We can’t function as a society without or Reagan over Carter because we thought some fictions,” said Harari, fictions that get one would better pursue our shared goals us all working together. Consider man’s use rather than because we thought the other of currency. “Money is probably the most was driven by nefarious aims. Now, of course, successful story ever told,” he explained. “It’s things are very different, and voters have absolutely worthless,” but “we think it’s worth been divided by political parties that stake something because we believe a story. And out different philosophies to entice different when everybody believes it, it works.” Even voters. Democrats are devoted to voters who chimpanzees, which will trade a banana for a tend to be poor, minority, young or who live in coconut, could never be convinced to give up cities, while Republicans are inclined to stake a piece a food for a worthless green piece of out those who are more likely rural, middle paper, Harari explained in a recent interview. class and white. Because these voting blocs The gift of stories can create good outcomes have very different needs and beliefs, we have or bad ones, said Harari. “Human society is trouble finding common ground with voters far more flexible and dynamic than any other on the other side. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR society on earth, and at the same time, it’s far Harari says it is the belief in a common more fragile. And both because it’s based on story that keeps a nation together. “This is I saw General Flynn stories.” Other species can only evolve their why every society invests so much effort in social structures over long periods of time propaganda,” he argued, “in images and in I attended Ahavath Torah rumor and second-hand infor- to hear General Flynn’s speech mation and is just spinning by way of evolution, he said, yet humans can brainwashing people from a very early age to on how to win the war against what she was told. start believing a different story and engage in believe in the dominant story of the society. Radical Islam. As it turns out, Outside there were a hand- revolution over a period of days or months. Because if they don’t believe, everything records show Susie Davidson ful of protesters organized by The degree to which humans are driven by collapses.” was not in attendance and CAIR (an arm of the Muslim narratives is plain to see. The dumb luck of If the state of our politics leaves you feeling gleaned her information from a Brotherhood whose core ideol- having been born in Greater Boston makes chagrined, there is grounds for hope; Harari second-hand CNN report. ogy is the destruction of Israel us Red Sox fans. Mr. Whipple gets us to buy predicts in his new book, “Homo Deus: A Brief She accuses the General and the Jews). The synagogue of claiming that Florida hires security for all events for Charmin because it is “squeezably soft.” And History of Tomorrow,” that human control Democrats voted to impose the protection of congregants Democrats are noble while Republicans are over the planet will last only another century Sharia law at the State and local and guests. Security personnel evil – or vice versa – based on which story one or two. Perhaps the new key player, which he level. The truth of the matter are located within the building, gets caught up in. expects to be artificial intelligence (or possibly is that the Florida Senate did as this has been standard oper- But do the Yankees really suck? Are we genetically modified humans), will not be so approve an anti-Sharia bill in ating procedure for the entirety overpaying for toilet tissue based on Mr. susceptible to false narratives. 2014 called American Laws of the past two decades. They for American Courts which were not there in solidarity with was passed by the majority the protesters nor was anyone LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Republican legislature. Every offering up hugs. Democrat voted no! General Flynn is not an anti- Creeping Sharia is an issue, Semite as Ms. Davidson asserts. Muslims fighting anti-Semitism especially in the UK where in How does she know how attend- To counter the rampaging goal stated on the launchgood. dalized in North Philadelphia, many communities people ees to the Hausman Speaker anti-Semitic ghouls who strive com website had been $20,000). Pennsylvania. That CM is based can use Sharia courts instead Series view General Flynn? She to terrorize Jewish communi- CM founder Terek El-Messidi in Philadelphia makes this of civil courts, especially with makes assertions with nothing ties around the USA with bomb and his associate Linda Sarsour pathetic hate crime particularly regards to personal status to back them up. Her vilifica- threats and the desecration report that two-thirds of the ironic. Respect and kindness issues. The anti-Sharia ALAC tion of Rabbi Hausman and his of our cemeteries, Celebrate donations have come from must prevail. law was passed most likely as speakers is unjust and inaccu- Mercy (CM), an Islamic orga- Muslims, the other third mostly To learn more about the a preventative measure against rate. nization, has taken the initia- from Jewish contributors. “Righteous Gentiles” of CM, visit moves to recognize Sharia, Having attended many of tive and raised (online) more As I write this letter dur- www.launchgood.com/project/ which would be completely the Hausman Speaker Series, I than $150,000 to help restore ing the evening of February muslims_unite_to_repair_jew- contrary to our Constitution. can honestly state that they are the Chesed Shel Emeh Cemetery 26, I am saddened to learn the ish_cemetery#/. General Flynn did talk about informative, educational and in University City, Missouri and news that another Jewish cem- Dick Freeman Radical Islam as a threat and insightful. I would recommend another in Colorado (the original etery has been severely van- Chestnut Hill danger to our society, but he that in the future, Ms. Davidson did NOT call Islam a cancer get her facts first-hand instead In J Street’s pocket? inside the body of 1.7 billion of making claims based on people. Ms. Davidson was not what she hears second-hand! Picture blood everywhere. Ugly fantasy? No, that was J ment as ambassador to Israel. there! I was. She talks about Carol Denbo Babies and children and preg- Street and sundry reform and Where will the Anglo-Jewish the November event relying on Swampscott nant women shot, stabbed, reconstructionist “rabbis” giving press, and the Jewish Journal, be throats cut. Men ripped apart, their take on Israel and the ter- on this issue? their killers showing with glee ritories of Judea and Samaria. And where will Massachusetts LETTERS TO THE EDITOR should include one’s name, their blood-soaked hands to a And they have the gall to claim reps and particularly Senators address and telephone number. Letters must be respectful, shouting crowd. they are pro-Israel, are Zionists, Markey and Warren be? civil in tone and contain no personal insults. Email submissions to 1943 in Nazi-invaded Poland? and represent the majority of I predict that both will be in J [email protected], subject “Letters.” No, Israel, in just in the last few American Jews! Street’s pocket, with all the other years. So enter David Friedman Dems who pander to the haters Picture next a press room in who, along with many, many of President Trump. SAVE THE DATE! Washington, lots of cameras, at other Jews, has called them liars I also predict, given that the the microphone a few men in and “worse than kapos.” Oy vey, rest of America is both smart- The Jewish Journal will be holding a special brunch expensive suits, some even with that stung. But it’s true, and the er and more pro-Zionist than at the JCC in Marblehead to celebrate our Honorable yarmulkes, saying basically: bitter truth always hurts. the “deplorable” Massachusetts Menschions, the special people we honor each issue. well, it was the “settlers’” fault, J Street and its many leftwing Democratic delegation, that They stole the land. They were allies are currently testifying in Friedman’s nomination will be Please mark the date on your calendar – invaders, occupiers, colonialists. Washington, with the intent to confirmed! Sunday, April 23 at 11am – and watch the Honorable They had what was coming to smear Friedman as a wild-eyed Pinchas Baram Menschions page for more details! them. extremist and block his appoint- Brookline

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Purim: Over the top revelry

RABBI MICHAEL RAGOZIN edge and escape the insanity of read in his annals that Mordekhai had nals. We call upon elected officials to Special to the Journal a survival that depends upon thwarted an assassination attempt, we’d denounce these acts of anti-Semitism. chance. be dead. We applaud the president when he gives urim is a one-day Jewish What is the basis for this con- According to the Book of Esther, dias- top-billing to the threats we face, as in his carnival, a day of over the clusion? The basis for Purim is pora survival depends upon Jewish prox- March 1 address to Congress. Ptop revelry. People dress found in the Book of Esther, imity to power. We might buy access or 364 days out of the year, we will exert up in costumes. Children spray which is the paradigmatic dias- prostitute the most beautiful girl into the every effort possible to bring an end to unsuspecting passers-by with pora story. Set in the Persian harem, but in the end, our power is only the rising anti-Semitism and threats to foam. And, according to some Empire 2,500 years ago, the influence, not real power. We are not the our community. We will train ourselves in authorities, drunken celebra- plot begins with the chance ultimate authorities, able to command self-defense, implement enhanced secu- tion is a requirement. encounter between the pow- state resources at will for our protection. rity measures, muster state resources, Why do we drink on Purim? The prac- erful Persian courtier, Haman, and the In the diaspora, we do not have the full and work to uproot anti-Semitism. But, tice originates with the Talmudic Sage, Jew, Mordekhai. Haman is insulted by blessing of self-determination. one evening a year, on Purim, we pour a Rava, who said: a person is obligated to Mordekhai’s unwillingness to bow down. Ancient Persia, with a state sanctioned glass of wine, let our mind wander, and cheer himself with wine (i.e., become In retaliation, Haman obtains the King’s order of genocide, is not 21st century drink to the element of absurdity in our inebriated) on Purim, until he does not consent to exterminate the Jewish peo- America. Nevertheless, we are currently diasporic existence. know the difference between “cursed be ple. experiencing the greatest spate of anti- The next day we re-read the Book of Haman” and “blessed be Mordekhai” How are the Jewish people saved? We Semitism in America my generation has Esther. We see a different story. We read (Megillah 7b). Jews had one of our own inside the pal- ever known. The awful rise of campus and draw inspiration from a story of indi- This required intoxication is surpris- ace. Queen Esther had won a beauty con- anti-Semitism has been joined by the vidual acts of bravery, courage and cun- ing given the Jewish tradition’s force- test, earning the “right” to join the King’s desecration of multiple Jewish cemeter- ning that saved our people. We read (verse ful opposition to drunkenness. In the harem. Ultimately, she exposes Haman’s ies and more than 100 bomb threats to 9:5) how foreign leaders and peoples Biblical stories of Noah (Genesis 9:18- plot to the King, who does not rescind JCCs and Jewish day schools. Targeting joined with the Jews and helped us defeat 27) and Lot (Genesis 19:29-38), drunken- the order but does permit the Jews to our children is particularly heinous and our enemy. And we can look forward to ness leads to forbidden sexual relations. fight back. disturbing. Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel Independence Drinking characterizes the court of the The Purim story characterizes dia- What do we do? Judaism has never Day) when we celebrate that 2017 is not Persian king, Ahashverosh, who is not sporic survival as dependent upon embraced Matthew’s pacifistic ethic of 1944, when we celebrate that, in Israel, to be emulated. Moreover, the Talmud chance. Lacking real power, we must rely turn the other cheek. Further, outsourc- we have sovereignty, self-determination advises, “there is nothing that causes a upon influence and pure luck for our ing our communal protection and self- and the power to provide for our own person greater lamentation than wine” survival. Rabbi Hartman points out: if preservation is not the Jewish ideal. Our self-protection and the responsibility to (Sanhedrin 70b). All of which makes Esther hadn’t possessed such sex appeal tradition teaches the infinite value of use it justly. Rava’s obligation more perplexing. to win the beauty contest, we’d be dead. human life, including our own lives. We So, why do we imbibe on Purim? Rabbi If Mordekhai hadn’t dressed in sackcloth embrace the ethic of self-defense. On March 23 at 7:30 p.m., Congregation Donniel Hartman, lead author of the and cried publicly, piquing Esther’s curi- Nevertheless, apprehending the Shirat Hayam will present “The Ethical iEngage Israel curriculum, teaches that osity and rebuke, we’d be dead. If Esther source of the bomb threats is beyond Warrior,” a lecture by Noam Zion. Free drunkenness on Purim is a response to hadn’t overcome her initial reluctance to our internal capabilities. We continue and open to all. Call 781-599-8005 to reg- the diaspora condition of powerlessness. advocate on behalf of her people, we’d be to employ the traditional approach to ister or for more information. Absent autonomy, in tough times our fate dead. If the King had not been enamored threats against our people: to exert influ- rests in the hands of others, ultimately to with Esther’s beauty and granted her an ence upon those who pull the levers of Rabbi Michael Ragozin is the rabbi chance. We cheer ourselves with drink audience, we’d be dead. If the King hadn’t power. We call the F.B.I. and the Justice at Congregation Shirat Hayam in for one day during the year to acknowl- had a fitful night’s sleep and by chance Department to capture these crimi- Swampscott. Islam: A religion or a political and social movement? ROBERT I. LAPPIN cal, inconsistent, and violence toward non-Muslims, Islamic world. Huge portions of host nations, resulting in the dis- Special to the Journal threatening to the and Muslims of different sects. the world’s Muslims think they integration of the societal beliefs non-Muslim world. Islam’s social dimension should follow Islam’s sharia law. of their host nations, which are s controversy Islam, unlike other centers on patriarchal control. Islam, because it is a political based on democracy, freedom swirls around religions, is a politi- Women living in countries ruled and social movement, cloaked of religion, and of the individual. APresident cal and social move- by sharia law are an under- in religion, whose objective – at Misunderstanding Islam as a Trump’s move to bar ment, whose religious class, subject to honor-killing, least interpreted by hundreds religion like all others, despite individuals’ entry arm encourages and genital mutilation, and denial of millions of its adherents – is the fact that it is a political and to the United States justifies behavior of of basic human rights. Gay, les- world domination, and thus a social movement inimical to our from six countries its adherents that is bian, bisexual, and transgender clear, present threat to the cul- way of life, has led to justifying with predominately repugnant, and unac- citizens of countries ruled by ture, traditions, and religions of the entry to our country of peo- Muslim populations, a much ceptable to those who are not sharia law are reviled, abused, the Western World. ple many of whom have been larger and more important issue among its followers. and treated as pariahs. The One need only look at the taught to hate us and our beliefs. is overlooked. Surely there are Muslims – penalty for homosexuality is plight of the nations of Western This is a sad and dangerous per- The issue is Islam, and the many Muslims – who do not death. Readers of this piece are Europe. As a result of the version of logic, and a misguid- correctness of defining it as wish to live by traditional, harsh three mouse-clicks away from European Union’s policy of open ed application of tolerance. a religion, as it relates to our Islamic legal precepts, and have watching prominent, respected immigration, England, France, Tolerance of the intolerant Constitution, and to immigra- come here to partake in a mod- Islamic scholars debate whether Holland, Belgium, Spain, will lead to the destruction of tion. Islam is different from ern, tolerant life. Islam can and the proper punishment meted Norway, Sweden, Portugal and our society and our way of life. Christianity, Judaism and other is being lived peaceably by mil- out to gays is stoning or being other countries have been inun- major religions, because it has lions, but as it is interpreted by thrown from a rooftop. The dated by millions of Muslims, Robert I. Lappin is a philan- clear distinct political and social massive numbers in the Muslim Western World’s basic belief in most of whom are not – and thropist, businessman and presi- dimensions, which harbor world, it is understood to teach the freedom of the individual is quite possibly cannot be – inte- dent of Shetland Properties, Inc., views that are totally antitheti- its followers disrespect, hate and a concept alien to much of the grated into the society of their in Salem, Massachusetts. The truth bullied by Trump GREG HARRIS For Jews, truth is a core value lization). Trump consistently derived from its own founda- huge power of the presidency. Special to the Journal – the difference between life demonstrates a lack of commit- tional text, the constitution. Our He bullies. His greatest apparent and death. “Emet” or “truth” ment to the truth which under- new president, impulsively, for wish, in relation to the truths of n the midst of Donald is the word written on the lies all elements of Jewish life narrow and momentary politi- others, is to shut them down Trump’s distracting style of Golem’s forehead; it brings to and our integrity. cal advantage, without regard to through brute acts of power. Ileadership, with press and life the golem of Prague, created Our rabbis, since ancient law, implementation or impact, This president poses an exis- public struggling to keep up to protect Jews in the ghetto times, have engaged in debate, issues Executive Orders con- tential challenge for democra- with his constitution-bending from anti-Semitic attacks. The discussion, disputation and cocted in secret – then rejects cy-respecting Americans of all reversals in policy, reality-show deactivation of this golem was arguments. They have taught even reasonable press coverage. political leanings, regardless of unveiling of judges, and spats the removal of the first letter us to honor reasoned dialogue This bodes ill, and not just whether or not they find his spe- with foreign leaders, it is easy of truth, which is also the first about ideas with a yearning for his political opposition. cific policies to their liking. His to overlook a problem so fun- letter of the Hebrew alphabet, for righteousness and truth, We have another deeply held disinterest in exploring ideas, damental that it is the great- aleph. This left the word “met,” to seek to achieve consensus value, that relates closely to his lack of integrity in regard est reason for alarm with where which means “death.” Our new with respect for others’ posi- respecting the truths that others to truth, and his willingness the new administration might president, time and time again, tions. Think of Beit Hillel and hold, so that we might engage to make ad hominem attacks take us. Yet this problem under- has violated this value through Beith Shammai arguing about in respectful dialogue: to speak weakens our ability to engage in lies all the others, and we must denial or deliberate distortion Hanukkah candle-lighting and well of them, and not to engage what a democracy most needs: name it, and address it, if we of known truths. (Clear simple, its symbolism. We have followed in lashon hara. Our rabbis for- dialogue, an exchange of ideas are to master the atmosphere obvious examples: numbers of these arguments with our own bid derogatory speech, name- predicated on the common of chaos. people at his inauguration, and opinions, working cautiously calling and denigration of good. If, advertently or inad- The problem, simply put, is that the sun did (not!) come towards truth. And while these opponents. This president has vertently, he removes this first a lack of respect for, or process out when he spoke. More com- are truths in a religious and mocked and disparaged oppo- principle, this aleph of democ- of reasoning towards, the truth. plex, and weighty example: that Biblical context, such a process nents during the campaign, racy – if we allow him to remove Jewish tradition shows us human-caused climate change is no less crucial in the context of immediately after his election, it – we know what prospects we the central importance of this. is real, and dangerous to civi- a democracy governed by laws and even now as he wields the face. The Jewish Journal MA is a nonprofit newspaper supported by generous readers, committed advertisers and organizations. 8 THE JEWISH JOURNAL MA – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – MARCH 9, 2017 YOUTH

Finding meaning in tragedy MADISON COOK Special to the Journal

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minute, one day, or one year tually receive the news from the and of Chris, reveal another suddenly my sibling was gone? through our own souls, we can from now. We must live accord- Weston Police. Now, Robyn is a element of humanity. I attended Samantha’s funeral honor them in our daily lives. ingly. widow and Alex and Sarah are This element was apparent and quickly understood that Simply put, there aren’t On January 1st, 2017, my without a father. As I sat there not even two months later fol- sadness didn’t even begin to words to describe the mean- father’s college roommate, in my Dallas bedroom contem- lowing the shocking deaths of describe the emotions inflicted ing of our emotions surround- fraternity brother, and long- plating the magnitude of this sixteen-year-olds Samantha upon Sydney and her family. ing tragedy. There’s no way to time best friend, Chris Mohr, loss, I tried to find some way to Sacks and Lilly Davis. Around Their faces were sickly white understand the extent of the was on a routine morning contribute to Chris’s memory 11:30 p.m. on Friday, February as they struggled to lift their emotions we will feel in these bike ride when he was fatally and make this tragedy even 10, Samantha’s car crashed heads, let alone to speak. What difficult moments until they are struck by an oncoming motor- slightly more tolerable for his into a tree and caught on fire I saw that day was visual evi- upon us. But in them, we will ist in Weston, Florida. When family. My parents reminded as she drove down Mira Vista dence of this deeper human undoubtedly learn new things we received the call from the me that Chris would’ve wanted Boulevard in Plano. Samantha level of emotion, connection about ourselves, our existence, Mohrs, we expected it to be us not to mourn his death, but and Lilly burned to death and and morality. As difficult as it and ultimately our capacity to a fun discussion about their to celebrate the spirit of his life. their friend, Kendall Murray, was to remain composed as I feel. trip to Costa Rica the previous That’s exactly what I’ve tried to was barely saved after being listened to stories of Samantha, May the lives of my dear week – a trip that my family was do. I consider every day to be pulled from the burning car. I gained a new appreciation friends be remembered forever originally supposed to go on. another opportunity to rejoice The Sacks had been our family for the human experience and and may these tragedies be a Again, I found myself at a loss in Chris’ spirit by wholeheart- friends going way back: Julie, how, in our vulnerability, we grim reminder to all about the for words. It was hard to imag- edly pursuing my passions, her husband Jeff, and their experience possibly one of the privilege of life. ine that the funny, caring, and routinely laughing at myself, daughters Sydney (18) and most significant and impactful down-to-Earth Chris Mohr was and treating others with the Samantha. Now, they were just aspects of our existence. This article was written by gone. He was out on the roads utmost compassion. Amid such a family of three. Immediately, I It is within human capacity to Madison Cook, a high school of Florida doing what he loved grim emotion, I was ultimately thought of the bond I share with allow the legacies of Josiah and senior from Dallas, Texas. She is when his life was taken. His able to find meaning and sol- my younger brother, Matthew. his family, Chris, and Samantha the granddaughter of Lois and family, at home waiting for him ace in my existence. What I’ve It’s no secret that the sibling and Lilly to live on for decades Bobby Kaplan of Marblehead. to return for his daughter’s 21st learned is that, in the weirdest bond is unique and irreplace- to come. We will never have Madison will attend Duke birthday brunch, would even- way, tragedies like that of Josiah able. What would it be like if their tangible bodies back, but University in the fall.

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Trying to get something fun going for kids on the North Shore, active members of Temple Ner Tamid in Peabody got organized and launched North Shore Youth Group (NSYG), a new activity group for children in the 3rd through 8th grades. They had their first get- together in December, which featured activities to let them get to know each other, followed by an outing at Boda Borg in Malden at the end of January. “There are no dues being charged,” according to Dave Bernstein, who is the Youth Committee Chair at TNT. “We just want kids to come and have fun,” he added. Because events are being held around the North Shore, Bernstein said that other synagogues are being invited to join in. In fact, they’re actively looking to grow the 2-----  8-16  group, inviting Jewish youngsters from the region who are inter-  ested in meeting others to attend outings each month. The group is targeting younger children right now because they  are at an age where they are still available, according to Bernstein, CampPembroke.org 781.489.2070 looking to their parents for activities. “The best way to start was with the youngest kids who didn’t have other commitments,” he said. Later, perhaps, they’ll expand into higher grades if it seems like ONE OF THE  COHENCAMPS.ORG there’s interest. Bernstein said there was a busy activities group for youths in USY FAMILYYRUN SINCE 1935 (the youth organization for the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism), but that they’ve been fading on the North Shore. “I don’t think there are any USY chapters left here,” he said.

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New Orleans L’TAKEN IN WASHINGTON DC Service Trip In December, 12 North Shore teens joined hundreds of their peers from across the US in our nation’s capital. They learned about social ST. BERNARD PROJECT justice, explored the city and visited Capitol Hill to lobby their issues to the House and Senate. They articulated their speeches profes- sionally and with poise, sharing their part in repairing the world. All I Nearly Missed. . . By Morgan Brodsky, Danvers HS, 2019

When I heard about a four-day trip will never forget. Being able to lobby is outside the When: June 18-23 to Washington D.C. that would touch gave me the knowledge and experience walls of our own Where: New Orleans, LA on political issues impacting both of how to professionally express my communities. I feel that I am more Who: Teens (15+), Independent the United States and Israel, I didn’t opinions and ideas to others. aware of the American and Jewish school students necessarily jump at it. About a week conflicts around us today, and I have How Much: $600 includes or so after the deadline to sign up, I Looking back on the trip, I laugh about this program to thank. n transportation, meals and decided that I wanted to go. When how I almost didn’t go. I think about lodging; $300 deposit due 4/14 arriving at the airport, I was nervous, how much I would have missed out on considering I would be spending lots and I am so glad that I did end up going. “The L’Taken trip made me If our February Vacation Week of time with a group of kids that I didn’t While I learned so much, the biggest realize how important it is Habitat trip dates didn’t work know well or at all. Nonetheless, it thing I took away from the trip was for us Jews to advocate on for you but you want to travel allowed me to go into the trip with an the friendships I made. Even though behalf of others because as a with friends and make an open mind and a willingness to learn. the trip was short, because we were a group, we know what it is like to depend on impact where it’s needed, THIS small group of people and none of us other people advocating for us.” IS YOUR TRIP! Join us for an Overall, of one my biggest highlights really knew each other, it allowed us to Ben Birnbach, Marblehead HS, 2018 amazing new partnership with was being able to lobby in front of become friends that much easier. TELEM, a program of Boston’s people who represented Congressman “Being able to lobby for a topic I took everything away possible from JCRC, as we tackle service Seth Moulton and Senator Elizabeth I am passionate about and this trip that I could, and I am so glad projects related to last year’s Warren. With two other girls who I did seeing how it connects to me I did. I would recommend it to anyone devastating EF3 tornado and not know before, we were able to write is really meaningful. Without in the Jewish Community. Even if you explore one of a kind New a speech about reproductive rights to L’Taken, I wouldn’t care so much. It feels are hesitant like I was, there is so much Orleans! present to the representative. This was good to know I can make a difference.” out there in the Jewish world that a once in a lifetime experience that I Simone Nardizzi, Swampscott HS, 2019 Questions? 781.244.5544 or [email protected]

More @ nsteeninitiative.org This trip is made possible by a grant from Repair the World and by a grant collaboration between the National HABITAT IN RALEIGH NC World War II Museum and JetBlue. Over February Vacation, teens traveled to NC to participate in Habitat for Humanity’s Alternative Spring Break. They worked and played all around Raleigh and ended the trip with a cool Shabbat experience at Duke Hillel. #NSMY

“My favorite part of the trip was getting to paint one of the houses, especially because I was doing it alongside one of the people who will be living in the house. It was a huge privilege to work with all the amazing volunteers in order to better the world and give someone in need a home.” Ali New, Marblehead HS, 2018

Joined by 8 other local Jewish organizations that serve 6th-8th graders, NSTI helped launch a “Something new I learned this week was how to actually collaborative social program build a house but also how generous and nice people can be, offering opportunities for middle even if you don’t know who they are. I think that witnessing schoolers to connect as they transition into their teen years! this generosity opened up new ways of thinking for me and how I can also give back.” More @ nsteeninitiative.org Dustin Koocher, Essex Tech HS, 2018

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“We are overwhelmed with the scope of work performed at J-Serve. This program is a wonderful way to expose young people to volunteerism, giving back and to the real needs within our communities that need our attention.” Elaine Miller, past Director of Development at Lynn Shelter Association

J-SERVE IN LYNN MA L’Shaper 2017: Camp Sunshine: What is L’Shaper? Spreading Joy & Hope! Join 100 of your peers for our eighth annual spring service day! Jewish teens, grades 6-12, (and parents!) are invited to participate in J-Serve, an international day of service for Meaning “to improve” in Hebrew, Camp Sunshine provides respite, L’Shaper is a weekly volunteer support, joy and hope to children with Jewish youth. Led by BBYO and NSTI Teen Leaders, we’ll renovate the The Lynn Shelter opportunity, running January - March. life-threatening illnesses and their Association’s main campus in Lynn. We’ll start with a bbq and music and once our work Teens facilitate games and academic immediate families. NSTI secures 8-10 is done, we’ll announce the 2017 Derek Sheckman Award winners! enrichment activities for children counselor positions for this incredible at a Lynn homeless shelter. Prior to volunteer opportunity for a week I Never Imagined . . . their community service each week, each summer. Meals and housing are teens come together for pizza and provided on site. By Elana Zabar, Swampscott HS, 2017 discussion on our tradition’s text about This is a family trip for teens (16+) to attend with repairing the world led by Rabbi David a parent or adult. If a teen doesn’t have an adult Although I’ve participated in many NSTI they created (Temple Sinai) or NSTI staff. to go with, we’ll do our best to match you. events, I had never been to J-Serve, and indoors will I never imagined it would have such an inspire more play spaces. impact on my life. “As a proud Jew, I value “Camp Sunshine is a “Building the sandbox helped me feel the importance of Torah. very special place. The Each year, thousands of teens come like I was really a part of shaping these Judaism is a loving religion, experiences we had and the together around the world to volunteer children’s lives,” said Marblehead High which centers around friendships we made will at different sites as participants in School Junior Glen Veytsman. “Once helping those in need and spreading love remain with us forever. Knowing that we J-Serve, an international day of service it’s finished, the kids will be able to build and kindness, so it is my responsibility to do were able to provide the children and their for Jewish youth. Here on the North in the sandbox, taking their creative good deeds and help others. When I assist families with a worry free week away from Shore, about 100 teen and parent imaginations and making them into families in their time of need, I am fulfilling their usual routine, provided us with a sense volunteers came out to NSTI’s 7th realities.” part of my duty, and showing G-d I am of fulfillment as well as a profound sense of annual J-Serve at the Bridge House thankful for all I’ve been given in my life.” awe for their daily struggles. ” Seeing 100 volunteers spending the first Shelter in Lynn. Korey Cohan, Marblehead HS, 2017 Kim Rotner, Parent Volunteer Sunday of April Vacation lending a hand Danvers High School Senior, Roie when they could have been relaxing or More @ nsteeninitiative.org More @ nsteeninitiative.org Shemesh, volunteered to help NSTI plan traveling was powerful and created a and run this year’s J-Serve. Shemesh sense of community and unity. I could called his fifth J-Serve, “even more than not have had a better experience! n a success.” Ready for Summer? Volunteers worked on six Mitzvah “I liked planting because Become a Simchah CIT! JCCNS and NSTI are projects, each led by a teen leader. plants give off oxygen to partnering to provide the best local summer Volunteers built a sandbox, picnic table create a better environment option for rising 9th-10th graders! set and scrabble board which will allow much like how the teens at residents of the Bridge House to spend J-Serve tried to help build a better space EACH 2-WEEK SESSION INCLUDES: more time outside with their families, for the residents of the Bridge House.” Counselor training, leadership while the mosaics and chalkboard wall Mason Quintero, Marblehead HS, 2018 workshops, social justice field trips, volunteer projects and fun social outings!

Plus: community service hours from the CIT program for college applications can be approved by Camp Director. CIT kicks off June 26!

J-Serve with BBYO! More @ jccns.org/camps Formerly known as Simchah Jewish Teen Internship (JTI) When: Sunday, April 23 12:30-4:45pm Where: Lynn Shelter Association Main Campus, 91 Liberty Street, Lynn, MA Who: Grades 6-12 & parents

PROJECTS WILL INCLUDE: Gardening and beautifying the grounds, Sheckman Quotables painting interior spaces, mural painting, Sheckman Award recipients receive seed money towards a service painting hop scotch board and building project, guidance and support to develop and implement their vision. picnic tables and benches. 2017 nominations will be available soon.

More @ nsteeninitiative.org Made possible in part by a grant from BBYO. “The most meaningful aspect of my project is seeing the motivation of the book club students. Their reflections are much deeper and more complex than most adults expect.” Claire Caplan, Marblehead HS, 2017

Mark Your Calendar “It’s extremely humbling to imagine a family living in the house we Mar 12: ADL’s Words-2-Action Workshop helped build. This honor has changed my life, and my perspective, for the better.” Mar 14, 21, 28: L’Shaper Teen Action Core Ariella Nardizzi, Swampscott HS, 2017 Mar 24-25: Trip “Starting a tutoring program at the Saltonstall School has Apr 23: 8th Annual J-Serve 2017 taught me that hard work is the only way to find a successful Jun 18-23: New Orleans Service Trip outcome, and that makes helping the community feel even Jun 26-Aug 4: Simchah CIT Sessions 1-4 better for everyone involved.” Rebecca Rooks, Marblehead HS, 2017 Aug 13-18: Camp Sunshine Trip

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SLOANE FELLOWSHIP IN FULL SWING

NSTI’s Sloane Peer Leadership Fellows program launched this past fall, and has already shown exciting results! Based on a successful model of peer engagement created Leadership by Hillel International, Sloane Fellows have gone through extensive training and are connecting the teens in our community to the diverse menu of opportunities available Reflections: to them. The Sloane Peer Leadership Fellows are changing the picture of what teen engagement and connection looks like on the North Shore, one conversation at a time! Jacob Abbisso, Gann The program has been recognized in local and national publications and networks, and we are just beginning to scratch the surface! Academy, Class of 2018: What was the most surprising aspect of Learning & Leading your work as a Sloane Peer Leadership Fellow? I learned that leadership By Mae-Lou Zaleski, Danvers HS, 2018 requires a very complex set of skills. The prerequisite for any type of This fellowship has taught us the discovered a leadership is passion. It is only possible importance of being actively Jewish vibrant and to spark an interest in others if that Daniel Kasten, St. Johns and how much fun it can be. Most accepting community that will welcome flame burns brightly within yourself. specifically, we have learned why our anyone with arms wide open. Prep, Class of 2019: work is critical for the future and growth What motivated you to apply for the of Judaism. We educate our peers on Although the main goal of the What have you learned about your Fellowship? I knew being selected as a why it is important to be part of the fellowship is increasing our Jewish Jewish community through this Sloane Peer Leadership Fellow would Jewish community, what different peers’ activity in the Jewish community, experience? There are many other organizations and activities they can get it has greatly increased my own passionate teens from all over the North enable me to be more involved and involved with, how accepting the Jewish activity as well as my love for being Shore (and beyond!) who are committed have a broader impact on Jewish teens Jewish. I found a newfound passion community is to everyone, how much fun to Tikkun Olam. It is important for us to in my community. to be an active member of the Jewish feeling and being accepted into a diverse connect and be the voice of the future. community and was inspired to get community can be, and much more. People want to be active, but need a What have you learned about peer others involved. I have rediscovered pathway in. For teens especially, it can engagement through this experience? Through the fellowship, I have why being Jewish is an important part I have found that teens enjoy spending discovered a new side of the Jewish of who I am. n be difficult to find others who want to time with their peers, they are motivated community and have learned that change the world instead of retreating to volunteer and make a difference attending temple is not the only way into their own. It has been awesome to to be an active member. I found “My experience as a Fellow be a part of something so big and to feel in the community by helping those in a welcoming and heartwarming has allowed me to build momentum build. need, and enjoy broadening their social community, from children to adults, relationships with teens and religious identity. Many teens in that accept me for who I am solely due from all over the North What has been the most challenging our community are involved in Jewish Shore and help them identify opportunities to the fact I am proud to be Jewish. aspect of your work as a Sloane overnight camps and I believe we to connect with the larger Jewish Although we share the major trait of Peer Leadership Fellow? The most can leverage these relationships and being Jewish, we are a diverse mix of community in ways that interest them.” challenging aspect is taking risks outreach during the school year to different races, ethnicities, genders, Averi Kaplowitch, Marblehead HS, 2018 to engage people I don’t know very ensure that these connections remain sexualities, individual morals, and well in a way that makes them feel strong outside of camp. activity in the Jewish community. I More @ nsteeninitiative.org comfortable and respects their individual expressions of faith. It’s also How has the Fellowship impacted a challenge to pique the interest of your life? After being trained by a someone who isn’t a “practicing” Jew. representative of Hillel International, I Learn More We all observe in different ways, but we have learned the value of communication Visit nsteeninitiative.org to learn more have a thread that binds us. and the importance of actively listening about the Sloane Peer Leadership to my peers. This is vital in helping Fellows, and the exciting work they are What should we know about your to create programming that would doing for our community. experience as a fellow? My experience target the interests and needs of as a fellow is both gratifying and specific groups. More importantly, this Email Brett Lubarsky, NSTI Associate empowering! I feel something much opportunity has given me insight as Director at [email protected] larger than myself. I’m passionate I prepare to transition toward college for additional information about the about Judaism and Tikkun Olam, and and look forward to seeking out Jewish next cohort and application process couldn’t be true to myself if I were trying community groups to support on opening later this Spring. to get people involved in something I campus. didn’t believe in.

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IMPROVBOSTON The Boston comedy improvisation theater classes and the chance to meet other parents and caregivers of Cambridge is currently accepting registration for April while children play together. Jccns.org. vacation Comedy Clinics for ages 8-13, and Summer Clinics BCT WINTER CLASSES Boston Children’s Theatre is for ages 8-17. Registration, ImprovBoston.com/training, offering weekend and weekday classes for children, ages 4 - scholarships for season starting in March, ImprovBoston. 19, in Boston and Beverly. [email protected]. com/training/scholarships. THEATRE OF LIGHT WORKSHOPS Miriam Eyges conducts CURIOUS GEORGE Boston Children’s Theatre production one-day theater workshops for North Shore children of “Curious George and theAhead Golden Meatball” is currently at ages 8-15, March 19 and 25, 1-5 p.m., Washington the Larcom Theatre, Wallis St., Beverly through March 19. St., Marblehead, culminating in an informal performance [email protected]. In honor of Holocaust for parents, relatives and friends the last 30 minutes. PJ LIBRARY JUNIOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS Enrollment limited to 10. Register at theatreoflight@ Remembrance Day, Children 3-5 years old are invited to participate in Cohen comcast.net. Hillel faculty-led PJ Library Junior Scientists and Engineers Salem State’s Center JCC ADAPTIVE MUSIC PROGRAM Children with “labs, ” using Jewish values-based literature and hands-on developmental and intellectual disabilities ages 6-17 may for Holocaust and experiments. Mondays, March 13 & 20 and April 6, 3-4:30 participate in an educational music and performance-based p.m., 6 Community Road, Marblehead. Lab coats, books program held in partnership with amplif-adaptive music Genocide Studies offers a provided. Walk-ins welcome. Children must be accompanied programs for life through March 22, and on Wednesdays by an adult. RSVP to Phyllis Osher, 978-740-4404 or presentation by Professor March 29-May 24, 4-5 p.m. They will write songs and [email protected]. Samuel Kassow stage, choreograph and perform a show for family and MOVIN’AND GROOVIN’ Adults with children ages 18 friends. Open to all. Nine-week course, $315, scholarships from Trinity College. months to 2.9 years old are welcome to participate in the available. Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, free PJ Library Movin’ and Groovin’ with Phyllis Eidelman, 333 Nahanton St., Newton. [email protected], 617-558- Kassow will speak on “Polish Mondays, March 13 at 2, and April 3, 10:15-11 a.m. Cohen 6507. Hillel Academy, Six Community Road, Marblehead. Walk- SHORE COUNTRY DAY OPEN HOUSE First Friday open Jewry: History, Misconceptions, ins welcome. [email protected]. houses continue for coeducational students in grades and Holocaust Denial,” at the NEW JCC HIP HOP Eight-week dance classes teaching pre-kindergarten to 9, 545 Cabot St., Beverly. Buses are Higgins Middle School, 85 Perkins St, in Peabody at 7 p.m. children ages 4-5 years old new hip hop moves and fun provided for students from Andover, Gloucester, Lynnfield, dance combinations are offered Saturdays now through Marblehead, Swampscott and Newburyport. First Friday on Sunday, April 23. The evening will include music from March 18, 10-10:45 a.m. at the Leventhal-Sidman open tours also offered. ShoreSchool.org. 978-927-1700. Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton St., Newton. the SSU Women’s Chorale, the Survivor Candle Lighting KIDS NEW JEWISH LEARNING PROGRAM Experiential The developmentally appropriate class includes hip hop skill-building classes connecting children to Jewish life are technique and choreography, and freestyle improvisation. Ceremony and the presentation of the Sonia Schreiber Weitz offered at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, $160. Classes are open to the community. bostonjcc.org/ 333 Nahanton St., Newton. The classes are part of the Upstander Award. register, [email protected]. center’s new program, Discovery Club, and include Earth The commemoration is free and open to the public. BABY AND ME CLASS Bring children ages 6 months to 3 Adventurers, Early Astronomers, Spicing it Up, Spectacular years old to the Jewish Community Center in Marblehead Storytellers, and Growing Gardeners, for children ages 5-8. on Fridays from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. for fun, baby-focused bostonjcc.org/discoveryclub, discoveryclub@jccgb.

THE ELIE WIESEL CENTER MARCH 2017 PROGRAMS IN HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDE STUDIES

MARCH Jewish Restitution 2:30–4PM and Cultural Genocide BUJS Forum 147 BAY STATE RD with Leora Bilsky ROOM 202 William and Patricia Kleh Visiting Professor of International Law, 15 Boston University School of Law

PM Becoming Evil: MARCH 6:00 How Ordinary People Commit Genocide THE FLORENCE & CHAFETZ HILLEL HOUSE, 4TH FLOOR and Mass Killing with Dr. Jim Waller 213 BAY STATE ROAD Cohen Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies 21 Keene State College MARCH 6:00PM Legacies of the Nuremberg Nazi Doctors Trial THE FLORENCE & CHAFETZ A Symposium at Boston University HILLEL HOUSE, 4TH FLOOR 23 213 BAY STATE ROAD MARCH 6:00PM Theatre as a Form of Resistance 1 SILBER WAY to Oppression and Genocide 9TH FLOOR with Joshua Sobol 29 Playwright in Residence, Israeli Stage for more information contact: Boston University Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies 147 Bay State Road, Boston MA 02215 bu.edu/jewishstudies 617-353-8096

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Community NEWS PJ LIBRARY SHABBAT SHALOM URBANO PROJECT As part of the Libreria Donceles Medieval and Modern World,” Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 with Rabbi Michael Ragozin and Rabbi Jillian CIRCLE Jewish children ages PURIM PARTY Dorshei Tzedek invites adults and p.m., at the Jewish Community Center of the North Cameron, 9:30-11a.m. Parents of all backgrounds 8-younger, their parents, children to join in the fun, Saturday, March 11, Shore, Community Road, Marblehead. 617-559- welcome, free babysitting, scholarships and couple grandparents are invited to PJ Library 7-9 p.m., at a party, featuring a costume parade 8708, jccns.org. discounts available. $90 per person, couples, Shabbat Shalom Circle, where they’ll and prizes for adults and children, Purim davening; $145. hebrewcollege.edu/parenting. ENGAGING ISRAEL: FOUNDATION FOR A NEW welcome in Shabbat with stories, Megillah reading; young children’s program; dancing RELATIONSHIP Temple Emanu-El and Congregation songs, friendship and a free dinner, and a comedic Purim spiel. There’s hamentaschen MORT KLEIN Shirat Hayam present Rabbis David Meyer and Friday, May 12, June 9, alternating too! First Unitarian Society, 1326 Washington St., The Jewish Michael Ragozin leading the Engaging Israel project, between Temple Ner Tamid, Lowell West Newton. dorsheitzedek.org. activist speaks St., Peabody, and Chelsea Jewish where Jews join others from around the world to Foundation, Tanzer Room, 240 HECK SCOTCH TASTING Marblehead think about Israel, its meaning in their lives, and March 14, 6:15 the positive influence of the Jewish nation. Tuesday p.m., as part Lynnfield St., Peabody. Free program Arts Association of Lappin Foundation, NSJCC and discussions, 7:30-9 p.m. on April 4, May 2, May of the Hausman Temple Ner Tamid, supported by CJP. welcomes visitors 23, June 6, at alternating synagogues, JCC, Hillel Memorial [email protected]. to attend “The Art of Academy and synagogue members, $36; general community, $50. shirathayam.org/iengage. Speaker Series, CIRCUS 1903 The Madison Square Scotch, ” Saturday, Ahavah Torah Garden Company returns in this world March 11, 6-9 PARKINSON’S WELLNESS PROGRAM The nine- Congregation, premier event and Golden Age of p.m., at King Hooper week winter session of exercise and movement 1179 Central Circus show through March 12, Boch classes and support group for people with Center Wang Theatre, Tremont St., Mansion, 8 Hooper Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers continues St., Stoughton. Klein, considered Boston, Bochcenter.org, Ticketmaster. St., Marblehead. at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, an American top pro-Israel voice, PAWPATROL LIVE Based on the Sample several 333 Nahanton St., Newton. (Classes, $90) The is a member of AlPAC and national Nickelodeon animated TV series, the support group meets Tuesdays, 2-3 p.m., ($45). president of the Zionist Organization of single malts, two Registration required. 617-667-1276. show, ”Race to the Rescue” features rare whiskies from America. Pay at the door, $20. the show’s favorite pups in this high- TIFERET SHALOM OPEN HOUSE Peabody Reform energy musical adventure, March the Scotch Malt DEFYING THE NAZIS: THE SHARPS’ WAR Ken Jewish congregation welcomes people of all Burns and Artemis Joukowsky co-direct a film about 18-19, Citi Performing Arts Center Whisky Society of backgrounds to its open houses located in several Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St., a couple who helped save hundreds of political Edinburgh, Scotland areas of the North Shore. For information or to RSVP dissidents and European Jewish refugees fleeing Boston. $25, $40, $50 .pawparrolive. to a site, e-mail [email protected]. com;Ticketmaster. and meet scotch the Nazis over a two-year period. March 15, 5-7:30 expert Charles “Old FITNESS CLASS North Suburban Jewish Community p.m., Northeastern University College of Social KARISHIM SWIM TEAM The JCC Man Whisky” Tower. $125 per person, Center and Temple Ner Tamid sponsor Pilates, Sciences and Humanities, Raytheon Amphitheater, Karishim Swim Club, a competitive Sunday mornings, 10:30-11:30 a.m., and zumba, Boston. Refreshments served. swim club for boys and girls ages couples, $200. Procceds benefit the non- Monday nights, 6:15-7:15 p.m. at Temple Ner CYBER HARASSMENT PANEL Lisa Green, author- 6-18, is taking registration now for profit art association. Marbleheadarts. Tamid, 368 Lowell St., Peabody. RSVP to arlyneg@ lawyer-legal analyst and former senior producer at the spring season, at the Leventhal nsjcc.org. Sidman JCC, Newton. Registration org/event/scotch-tasting/. NBC, moderates a panel discussion Wednesday, is open to the entire community; JCC DR, JACOB MESKIN The prestigious educator PARENTING THROUGH A JEWISH LENS The March 15, 7:30 p.m., at the Leventhal-Sidman membership required. karishim@ leads an 11-session class called “Fateful Encounter: Jewish Community Center of the North Shore Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton St., jccgb.org. Relations Between Jews and Muslims in the presents its sixth session of its six-Sundays program Newton. $18. Bostonjcc.org/hotbuttons.

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END OF LIFE CARE A panel discussion simple movement, vocal exercises presents author Eric Trager, who may support their local college or Sickle’s Edge, with moderator Joshua accompanies documentary film “Being and poetry in the process known as penned, “Arab Fall: How the Muslim alma mater by making a gift donation. Rubenstein, a performance by Quartet Mortal, ” Thursday, March 23, 3-5 Interplay, designed for people dealing Brotherhood Won and Lost Egypt in Fundraising minimum, $50. Duviteux and Klezmer violinist Abigale p.m., at the Jeffrey and Susan Brudnick with changes in their memory. The 891 Days, ” leads a lecture at a brunch Riesman, Thursday March 23, 7 p.m., GOT SHABBAT Congregation Dorshei Center, part of Chelsea Jewish event, co-sponsored by Temple meeting, Sunday, March 19, 11a.m.- Rabb Lecture Hall, 700 Boylston St., Tzedek invites visitors to come Lifecare, 240 Lynnield St., Peabody. Emanuel and Memory Care Assisted 1 p.m., at a private residence in Boston. Book signing and Russian– together and have fun, learn, and Refreshments served. Visitors may Living at NewBridge on the Charles, Andover. $36, with $18 of each ticket themed reception follows. celebrate Shabbat - with drumming, speak one-on-one to panel members is being held at Temple Emanuel donated to Hadassah. 781-455-9055, comic art or movement, and traditional TRIVIA NIGHT AND BOURBON which including a physician and social Reisman Hall, 385 Ward St., Newton. [email protected]. study and prayer, Saturday, March TASTING The Merrimack Valley Jewish worker. [email protected]. Refreshments served. Call Tracy at JOSHUA SOBEL The prestigious 25, 9:45a.m.-12 noon, 60 Highland Federation of Andover will hold a trivia 617-959-4928. MEMORY CAFÉ Expressive therapist playwright will be in residence, St., West Newton. Dorsheitzedek.org. night and bourbon tasting Saturday, HOW ARAB SPRING BECAME ARAB March 20-31 at Israel Stage. Activities March 25, Old Town Hall, Andover. CC King leads this interactive session JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE FALL Hadassah Northern New England include speaking about “Theatre as a Teams and individuals are welcome March 16, 10a.m.-noon, involving NORTH SHORE The group meets Form of Resistance to Oppression, ” to compete. There are free appetizers, Sunday, March 26, 10:30 a.m., at a conversation with Ed Siegel, with desserts, cash bar, and prizes for their post headquarters, Congregation post-talk Q&A; and a world premiere winners. Proceeds benefit Federation Sons of Israel, Park Street, Peabody. staged reading of David King, with programs in the Merrimack Valley and Blizzard “BlowOut” Featured speaker is Steve Patten, Destination: post-show dialogue. More information, Israel. $25. Mvjf.org. ★ ★ veterans agent for City of Peabody. ★ ★ ★ IsraeliStage.com. * Light breakfast served. New members MEDIAMINDS Award-winning Selma★ s★ HATE SPACES, THE POLITICS welcome. Free. 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Free. Maryland, performing cantorial classics ZUMIX ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Walk-ins welcome.RSVP, sfeinstein@ and family favorites to honor and ZUMIX celebrates its 25th anniversary lappinfoundation.org. remember their parents, Cantor Ivan with a fundraising event, Boston DJs JIMMY FUND DANCE PARTY Capital and MurielPerlman. 368 Lowell St., for ZUMIX, Friday, March 31, 8 p.m., One is holding an all night college Peabody. TNTPeabodyConcert@gmail. at ZUMIX, 260 Sumner St., East Jimmy Fund Dance Party at Fenway com. Boston. The event will be broadcast Week of Friday, March 10 through Thursday, March 16, 2017 Park, featuring DJs Hectik and Tone live on 94.9 ZUMIX Radio. Admission, ON THE SICKLE’S EDGE Boston Terra from Boston’s 103.3 AMP Radio, $25; VIP, $40, which includes a private BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (PG) I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO (PG-13) Public Library features the book Friday, March 24, 5-11 p.m., at the reception. Zumix.org. Exhibited in HD in launch for Neville D. Frankel’s “On the Thu: 7:00 PM State Street Pavilion. Non-students KONG: SKULL ISLAND (PG-13) our intimate 18-seat Screening Room Fri: 7:15 PM Fri: (4:45), 7:20, 9:15 Sat & Sun: (11:15 AM), (1:50), 7:15 Sat: (12:15), (4:45), 7:20, 9:15 Mon - Thu: 7:15 PM Sun: (12:15), (2:50), 7:20 Music & COMEDY Mon - Thu: (4:45), 7:20 KONG: SKULL ISLAND 3D (PG-13) MATALIE MacMASTER AND YOU HAVE DIED OF DYSENTERY RELEASE THE HOUNDS Spend an DONNELL LEAHY The duo makes Oberon presents this original comedy evening with Julian Lage and Chris Fri & Sat: (4:30), 9:45 • Sun - Thu: (4:30 PM) LION (PG-13) Fri: 6:45, 9:30 musical magic on fiddle-driven music, about life on the Oregon Trail, Sunday, Eldridge, also Aoife O’Donovan, Friday, LOGAN (R) Sat: (1:30), 6:45, 9:30 song and dance, Sunday, March 12, 7 March 12, 8 p.m., 2 Arrow St., March 17, 8 p.m., Sanders Theatre, Fri: (4:00), 7:00, 10:00 p.m., Berklee Performance Center, 136 Cambridge. $20. cluboberon.com. Memorial Hall, Harvard University, 45 Sun: (1:30), 6:45 Sat: (12:30), (4:00), 7:00, 10:00 Mass.Ave., Boston. Reserved seats, Quincy St., Cambridge.617-482-6661. Mon - Wed: 6:45 PM KATIE THIROUX QUARTET Bassist- Sun: (12:30), (4:00), 7:00 $30, $37, $42, $48. WorldMusic.org. vocalist-composer Thiroux performs ELLIS PAUL me and thee coffeehouse THE TRUE 1692 IN 3D (NR) Mon - Thu: (4:00), 7:00 GARY BURTON AND MAKOTO OZONE Monday, March 13, 8 p.m., Red welcomes legendary artist Ellis Paul, THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (PG) Fri: 6:30 PM the jazz vibraphonist and pianist make Room at Café 939, 939 Boylston St., Friday, March 17, 8 p.m., with Fri: (4:15 PM) Sat & Sun: 2:00, 6:30 their Rockport debut Sunday, March Boston. Advance tickets, $10; general opening act, local singer-songwriter Sat & Sun: (11:00 AM), (4:15) Mon - Thu: 6:30 PM 12, 5 p.m., at Shalin Liu Performance admission, standing room only, $12. Jim Trick, Unitarian Universalist Center, 37 Main St., Rockport. $49, cafe939.com. Mon - Wed: (4:15 PM) Church of Marblehead, 28 Mugford Visit our website for other showtimes $59, $64. Rockportmusic.org. UNITED Violinist-mandolinist Jason St., Marblehead. Advance tickets, One East India Square • Salem, MA • 978-744-1400 • www.CinemaSalem.com Anick and pianist Jason Yeager $25; at the door, $28. Meandthee.org. celebrate their new CD release, RED BARAAT FESTIVAL OF COLORS “United, ”Monday, March 13, 8 p.m., World Music/CRASHarts and Bowery Berklee Performance Center, 136 Boston present the group dubbed”the Mass.Ave., Boston. Joining the duo are best party band in years, ”Friday, JEWISH bassist Greg Loughman, drummer Mike March 17, 8 p.m., at The Sinclair, Connors, trumpet player Jason Palmer 52 Church St., Cambridge. Advance BIG BROTHERS and saxophonist Clay Lyons. tickets, $25; general admission, day BIG SISTERS of show, $27, standing room only, ONE CHILD BORN for 18+-year-olds. WorldMusic.org. REMEDE DE FORTUNE Blue Heron and Cleveland’s Les Delices present Guillaume de Machaut’s “Remede de Fortune” with projected enhancements, Friday, March 17, 8 CelebrateSATURDAY p.m., First Church in Cambridge, 11 TH Garden St., Cambridge. Doors open 97 7 p.m., pre-concert talk, 7:15 p.m., APRIL 1 concert, 8 p.m. blueheron.org. ANNUAL TONY KENNY’S IRISH CELEBRATION GALA Ireland’s Irish music icon brings a 2017 host of the country’s finest musicians, singers, dancers and comedians from Dublin, to Merrimack College’s Oberon welcomes the Rogers Center for the Arts, 315 return of the one-woman JEWISH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS’ 97TH ANNUAL GALA Turnpike St., North Andover, March show “The Music of Laura 17, 7:30 p.m. Doors open 7 p.m. Nyro,” featuring Kate Merrimack.edu, 978-837-5355. Ferber, celebrating the SHAWN MULLINS The singer-

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CENTENNIAL CABARET Stoneham Theatre celebrates its 100-year building anniversary with this fundraiser, Theater & DANCE featuring Kathy St. George, Christopher 9, Multicultural Arts Center, 41 Second St., East Performance (BCAP), Boston University, Israeli Chew, Ceit Zweil, Saturday, March18, Cambridge. bridgerep.org. Stage, and Greensboro Arts Alliance and Residency/ 395 Main St., Stoneham. VIP Mirror Theater. Kickoff performance is BCAP FINISH LINE The world premiere of “Finish Line: A reception, 6 p.m.; performance, 8 presentation of staged readings, curated by Kirsten Documentary Play About the 2013 Boston Marathon, p.m. Tickets start at $60. Greenidge, with Boston University New Paly Initiative “ features the words of people directly affected by the New Works Fest, March 16-18, TheatreLab@855, ALLOY ORCHESTRA World Music/ attack, and performed by Boston’s top actors, March 855 Comm.Ave., Boston. Free, open to the public. CRASHarts presents a double feature 15-26, at the Shubert Theatre, Tremont St., Boston. Bu.edu/cfa/npi. of live musical accompaniment, $25-$57.50. citicenter.org. Saturday, March 18, to silent films A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Award-winning LAKOU AYITI The New England Foundation for the “The Black Pirate” at 4 p.m. and Chelsea native Fred Sullivan Jr. stars in Trinity Rep Arts’ Creative City Program welcomes the world “Variete, ” a Boston premiere score, 8 Company’s production of Shakespeare’s comedy, “A premiere dance production of Lakou Ayiti, inspired p.m., Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Midsummer Night’s Dream, ” through March 24, 201 by the Haitian-American Immigrant Experience by Square, Somerville.Single movie, Washington St., Providence, RI. trinityrep.com. $25; both, $35.Reserved seating. SILENT SKY Flat Earth Theatre presents Jean Appolon Expressions, March 17, at 8 p.m., and WorldMusic.org. March 18, at 3 and 8 p.m., Plaza Theatre, Boston STAGE KISS Lyric Stage Company of Boston presents Lauren Gunderson’s melodious historical Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St., Boston. $25- Sarah Ruhl’s romantic comedic play-within-a-play, KODO drama, March10-25, Mosesian Center $75. Bostontheatrescenecom “Stage Kiss, ” through March 26, 140 Clarendon St., Boston. Tickets start at $25, senior, student, group for the Arts, formerly Arsenal Center for THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND Bad Habit The iconic discounts. Lyricstage.com. all-male the Arts, 321Arsenal St., Watertown. 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Calendar Editor SHEILA BARTH THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA American Gavin, is performed through March 18, 23-April 9, 395 Main St., Stoneham. Submit your events to: Repertory Theater presents Tennessee Boston Center for the Arts, Stanford stonehamtheatre.org. Williams’ classic drama, through March Calderwood Pavilion, 527 Tremont St., WINGS OF WAX Boston Ballet presents [email protected] 18, starring James Earl Jones, Dana Boston. $30, senior, student discounts. Kylian/Wings of Wax: “Donizetti Delany, Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle Bostontheatrescene.com. Variations, ” by George Balanchine, Jiri St., Cambridge: Tickets start at $25. PRECIOUS LITTLE Central Square Kylian’s “Wings of Wax” and Alexander americanrepertorytheater.org. Theater’s Artistic Director Lee Mikeska Ekman’s “Cacti, ” March 23-April 2, EDWARD II Actors’ Shakespeare Gardner, Karoline Xu and Nancy E. Boston Opera House, 539 Washington Project kicks off its new season Carroll star in Nora Theatre Company’s St., Boston. Tickets start at $35. through March 19, with Christopher the Catalyst Collaborative@MIT Bostonballet.org. Marlowe’s play, “Edward II, ’ performed production of Madeleine George’s play, PARABLE OF THE SOWER ArtsEmerson by its resident company, directed by “Precious Little, “ through March 26, presents a concert performance David R. Gammons, at Charlestown Central Square Theater, 450 Mass. Ave., featuring a large ensemble of singers Working Theater, 442 Bunker Hill Cambridge.CentralSquareTheater.org. and musicians, in Octavia E. Butler’s St., Charlestown. boxoffice@ OUR AMERICAN HAMLET “Parable of the Sower, ” a fusion of actorsshakespeareproject.org. Commonwealth Shakespeare Company science fiction with 200 years of actorsshakespeareproject.org, Ovation presents the world premiere of Jake Black music, March 23-26, Emerson/ Tix, 866-811-4111. Broder’s play, “Our American Hamlet,” Paramount center’s Robert J. Orchard THE NETHER Sandra Feinstein Gamm starring Jacob Fishel. Will Lyman, Stage, 559 Washington St., Boston. Get Involved with CJP: Upcoming Events Theatre takes theatergoers into a mind- Maureen Keiller and Broder, March $10-$60. Student, group senior bending theater set in a disturbing 23-April 2, Sorenson Center of the discounts. Artsemerson.org. digital world, through March 26, 172 Arts, 19 Babson College Drive, Babson TOPDOG/UNDERDOG Huntington Exchange St., Pawtucket, RI. $44-$52. College, Wellesley. The play is based Theatre Company presents Suzan-Lori The Rabbi Samuel Chiel (zt’’l) Genesis Forum Gammtheatre.org. on John Wilkes Booth’s brother, Edwin Parks’ Pulitzer Prize-winner through Jewish Voices and Visions for Our Shared Future Booth, a Shakespearean actor. $25-$60; SISTER ANONYMOUS The world April 9, BU Theatre, Avenue of the students, $5. Commshakes.org. Wednesdays, 12:00 – 1:15 p.m. | New Location premiere of Boston playwright Arts, 264 Huntington Ave., Boston. Bring your lunch and join us for our popular Genesis Catherine O’Neill’s 90-minute play ALTAR BOYZ Stoneham Theatre Tickets start at $25. Huntingtontheatre. Forum. Choose the session convenient for you — or join about little-known Sister Mary Ignatia presents the hit musical comedy, March org. us for them all. Section 3: E Pluribus Unum: Jewish Particularism and American Pluralism ART Exhibitions Hebrew College | 160 Herrick Road, Newton Centre FANTASTICAL WONDERLANDS ROBERT SIGELMAN Salem State April 19, May 17, June 14 Artist Bill Oakes’ ortherworldly visions University presents an array of in printer’s ink on paper are exhibited Robert Siegelman’s works, Winfisky through March 26, Firehouse Gallery, Ellison Campus Center, 352 Strategic Planning Community Input Session Center for the Arts Institution for Lafayette St., Salem. Gallery open Wednesday, March 15 | 7:00 p.m. Savings Gallery, Market Square, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., or by Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Newburyport. Artist’s reception is appointment. Salemstate.edu/arts. Hebrew College | 160 Herrick Road, Newton Centre Sunday, March 12, 1-3p.m.firehouse. org. ART AND DESIGN STUDENT CJP invites you to provide your input into CJP’s strategic AWARDS EXHIBITION Salem State planning process with a discussion of the 2015 Greater ALL-WOMEN ART SHOW The University features works by art and Boston Jewish Community Study and its implications for James Library and Center for the design students, through March 29, the future. Gil Preuss, Executive Vice President of CJP, Arts, Norwell, features exhibition Winfisky Gallery, Ellison Campus Center, 352 Lafayette St., Salem. Opening Karyn Cohen Leviton, Director of Jewish Life and Israel at “31 Women” art show, 24 West St., Norwell, through March 31. reception, March 8, 6-8 p.m. Gallery one8 Foundation, and Rabbi Daniel Lehmann, President The library is open Tuesday-Friday, hours Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., of Hebrew College, will lead the discussion and seek your 1-5 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. ROSE ART MUSEUM or by appointment. Salemstate.edu/arts. insights in this interactive session. For more information or jameslibrary.org. The Rose Art Museum’s spring WOW WORLD OF WEARABLE ART to register, please visit cjp.org/input. HAIR OF THE DOG The Cabot is exhibitions include Fred Eversley: Black, Peabody Essex Museum celebrates exhibiting Andrew Bablo’s Cabot White, Gray; Tommy Hartung’s “King WOW, the world where fashion meets Solomon’s Mines;” Collection at Work; Real Estate, Construction & Design Annual Dinner Street Bar show, “Hair of the Dog, art in dazzling pageantry, created by Reflections: Louise Nevelson, 1967; artists using eclectic materials, now Wednesday, March 29, 2017 | 6:00 p.m. ” his new bar culture art show, featuring lighted signs coming to Sarah Sze, Blue Wall Moulting; and through June 11, East India Square, InterContinental Boston downtown Beverly’s The Cabot. Every Mark Dion, The Undisciplined Collector, Salem.pem.org. 510 Atlantic Avenue, Boston a permanent collection. Brandeis piece is illuminated, and features NEW ARTIST MEMBERS EXHIBIT We will honor Arthur Winn, principal and founder Bablo’s satiric touches and surprises. University, 415 South St., Waltham, free and open to the public. Wednesday Marblehead Arts Association features of WinnCompanies, and hear from keynote speaker, On display through March 17, 286 eight new artisans in the Artisan Cabot St., Beverly. through Sunday, 11a.m.- 5 p.m. Governor Charlie Baker. For sponsorship and tribute brandeis.edu/rose/. Shop through April 16. Also, Calling opportunities, contact Ellen at [email protected] or All Artists: New England Regional 617-457-8791. Exhibit: Variations IIII, King Hooper Mansion, 8 Hooper St., Marblehead. JEWISH JOURNAL marbleheadarts.org. Women’s Philanthropy Metrowest Spring Event: Publisher/Editor A Fresh Look at Passover Da VINCI-THE GENIUS The Museum Todd Feinburg of Science presents the fascinating, Monday, April 3 | 7:30 p.m. [email protected] comprehensive traveling exhibition Temple Shir Tikva touting Renaissance artist Leonardo Da Chief Operating Officer 141 Boston Post Road, Wayland Vinci’s works as a painter, sculptor, David Kasoff Join us as we sample kosher wines and Passover desserts anatomist, inventor of military [email protected] that promise to bring new life to this ritual meal. 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Deborah (Kobrin) Couris, 80, of Lynn, formerly of Swampscott Slotnick Monuments ♦ Canter Monuments Deborah (Kobrin) Couris of John Godfrey, Jane and her Couris. Isn’t it nice to know that you can buy from a reputable dealer who has Lynn, formerly of Swampscott, husband Dr. James Hoffman, Graveside services were held been serving the public with… MONUMENTS of entered into eternal rest on and John and his wife Dianne at Shirat Hayam Cemetery, Beth Over 135 years February 27, 2017. She was 80 Couris. She was the dear sis- El Section on March 5. In lieu experienced service DISTINCTION years old. ter of David and his wife of flowers, expressions of sym- • BRONZE MARKERS A lifelong North Shore resi- Marjorie Kobrin. She was the pathy in Deborah’s memory • CEMETERY LETTERING dent, Deborah worked for over cherished grandmother of may be made to Kaplan Family • BRONZE MARKER REFINISHED 20 years for Saks Fifth Avenue Maxwell Schaefer, Madeleine Hospice, 78 Liberty St., Danvers, Specializing in pre-need monument department store. Godfrey, Grace Godfrey, Emma MA 01923. Arrangements were Gene Green planning. A way to pre-pay the future She was the beloved mother Hoffman, Noah Hoffman, handled by Goldman Funeral Dorothy Slotnick Green costs of forever memorializing your of Elizabeth and her husband Benjamin Couris and Isabelle Chapel, Malden. Manny Canter loved ones at today’s lower prices. Steven J. Schneider Laura Levy, 77, of Pompano Beach, Fla., formerly of Beverly Display and Main Office and Plant Laura Levy, of Pompano fellowships in which she par- Stephanie, Jacob, Eli, Thomas 232 Fuller Street - at the Everett Cemeteries, Everett, MA Beach, Fla., formerly of Beverly, ticipated. She enjoyed garden- and Jamie; and her siblings passed away peacefully at the ing and photography. She was Mitchell, Gail and Alan, and (617) 387-3980 • 889-1562 age of 77, on February 22, 2017 committed to fulfilling her life her sisters-in-law Fran, Nancy, following a brief acute illness. one day at a time. Carol and Lois, all of whom she She was a devoted wife and Laura was preceded in loved dearly. a loving mother, grandmother, death by her husband Lester A memorial service was held daughter, sister and friend. Levy, and is survived by the in her memory on February After living in Massachusetts sons she was so proud of and 26 at Congregation Shaarei for most of her life, she found their wives: Eric and Sheryl, Kodesh in Boca Raton, Fla. comfort in living out her retire- Mark and Aneshia, Michael and Donations in Laura’s memo- ment in Florida. Laura made a Julie, and Andrew and Sallie. ry may be made to Cohen Hillel positive impact on her family She also leaves her grandchil- Academy, Six Community Rd., and all of the organizations and dren Joshua, Rebecca, Max, Marblehead, MA 01945. Irwin “Sonny” Madoff, 84, of Lynnfield, formerly of Marblehead Family-owned and operated since 1933 Irwin “Sonny” Madoff and the Dugas-Madoff, Andy Blaustein, Madoff, late of late Barbara Jenni Walkup and Becca Lynnfield, former- (Warshofsky) Blaustein. Sonny is also sur- ly of Marblehead, Madoff. Sonny vived by many dear nieces and entered into rest was the devoted nephews. on February 23, father of Sheryl Funeral services were held 2017. He was 84 and her husband at Stanetsky Memorial Chapel, years old. Daniel Terrio of Canton on February 26. Sonny was born Coco, Fla., Alan Interment followed at Sharon in Cambridge to and his wife Memorial Park. the late Jacob and Wendy Madoff In lieu of flowers, dona- Ida (Schwartz) of Wyckoff, N.J., tions in Sonny’s name may be Madoff. He was and Evan and his made to The Brudnick Centers a highly accomplished and wife Shannon Madoff of Salem. for Living, 240 Lynnfield St., respected sales representative He was the loving brother of Peabody, MA 01960; Congre­ for various women’s sportswear Harvey and his wife Lois Madoff gation Sons of Israel, P.O. Box and apparel prior to retiring in of Boynton Beach, Fla. He was 702, Peabody, MA 01960; or to 2010. the cherished grandfather of The Alzheimer’s Association, He was the beloved husband Jenna Terrio, Danielle Madoff, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC of Millie (Naseck-Blaustein) Amanda Madoff, 20090. NOTICES EPSTEIN, Richard H. – late of Son of the late Louis I. and Jen Dr. Mikyung Kim. Grandmother Peabody, formerly of Swampscott. (Kashetsky) Michelson. (Levine) of Jesse Reinherz and Anna Died on February 26, 2017. Father Reinherz. (Goldman) MODEL, Ann F., 98 – late of of Jamie Bazzinotti of South Newton. Died on February 28, SMITH, Bella (Perry), 83 – late Boston. Son of the late Bernard 2017. Wife of the late Arthur of Saugus. Died on February and Lillian (Kessel) Epstein of Model. Mother of Barbara H. 22, 2017. Wife of Robert Smith. Swampscott. Brother of Robert Model of Newton, Howard Model Mother of Dina and her hus- Epstein and his wife Jeanne of Cambridge, and Jeremiah band Ian Flockhart and Sharon of Peabody. Uncle of Michael Model of Wenham. Mother-in-law Smith. Grandmother of Eleah and and Mark Epstein of Peabody. of Donna Howe and Velda Model. Olivia Flockhart. Sister of Esther Grandfather of Sebastian and Grandmother of Jonathan, Babner, the late Doris Kittenplan, Savannah. (Stanetsky-Hymanson) Jeffrey, Grace, Jack and Cory. Henry Perry and Leonard Perry. 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Frog Served at ‘Grand Concourse’

JULES BECKER middle-aged veteran in ques- pivotal Bronx street but also Special to the Journal tion, known as Frog, is finding as the term for a grand meet- his own care of sorts at an ecu- ing. The disarmingly mundane hat should theatergo- menical industrial soup kitchen ‘grand meeting’ in her thought- ers make of a Jewish run by a Bronx church in the ful Off-Broadway effort calls into Whomeless veteran 2014 drama “Grand Concourse.” question such big issues as faith, whose essential role model is his Playwright Heidi Schreck, who individual commitment and for- Bubbie who has been working at worked in soup kitchens her- giveness for four very different a nursing home tending to fel- self while growing up, has spo- characters- a coming together low Jewish grandmothers? 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Her own sess unresolved issues and seek formidable challenges appear to real validation as human beings. be a mother-daughter conflict, Sister Shelley, experiencing a leukemia and chemotherapy. crisis of faith, struggles to com- Ultimately, a stunning rev- plete a personal prayer to God elation forces Shelley, Oscar and 800-525-4825 “for all people,” one that calls for Frog to re-examine their respec- www.a1exterminators.com “justice for immigrants.” Oscar, tive relationships with Emma. who once studied dentistry for Has she been honest with each a year in his native Dominican of them? Has she been hon- Republic, now studies towards est with herself? Is she worthy a degree at a community col- of sympathy and forgiveness? lege but wonders whether he Schreck makes their individual and (unseen) girlfriend Rosa can confrontations with her dramat- make a life together. Frog, good- ically satisfying. That is particu- natured but paranoid and vola- larly the case with Shelley’s last tile when off medication, sells scene actions which the play- joke books and craves attention- wright intriguingly labels “a kind especially networking to find a of benediction.” job. For her part, pains-tak- Serving as a catalyst for ing director Bridget Kathleen resolving their respective issues O’Leary is blessed with a cast as well as her own is kitchen that strongly evokes the charac- newcomer Emma. Kicked out ters’ respective ups and downs of college and seeking direc- and evolving fortunes. Melinda tion, the seemingly aimless Lopez captures Shelley’s world- young volunteer tells Shelley she weariness and self-doubts wishes her mother would treat regarding her beliefs. Her last her like a normal person and scene evocation of the kitchen eventually looks to the kitchen director’s growing elation and director for maternal support joy as she makes a life-changing and understanding. Flirting with decision is the kind of seam- Oscar and crossing the prover- less acting that all theater stu- You can try it your way, bial line (in a scene that makes dents should carefully exam- the play appropriate for adults), ine. Alejandro Simoes has all of she leads him to question his Oscar’s charisma, great energy but termites will stay until feelings for her and for Rosa. and emotional impulsiveness. By contrast, her positive interac- Thomas Derrah catches Frog’s properly eliminated by a professional. tion with Frog involves finding likeability and elusiveness as him interviews for work and job well as his vulnerability – the last most notably when a missed medication leads to a visceral outburst. Ally Dawson does well with the tricky role of alternately diligent and derelict Emma. Her HOME IMPROVEMENT properly complex characteriza- tion means that individual audi- BAY STATE ence members may ultimately RICHARD debate Emma’s real intentions. 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the hotel and go to sleep, we’re New Orleans so tired!” And we’re like, ‘No, continued we’re going to do a history tour The trip to New Orleans is now, and then we’re going out the third in a series of volun- for beignets!” explained Rabbi teer sojourns that Chabad has Shmaya. “After a few days, there organized to that region since was such a harmony and a love, summer, explained Friedman. it was really heartwarming.” “But when Yossi said, ‘We’re tak- ing 50 people to New Orleans,’ Friedman recounted, laugh- “This trip personally ing as he described the Zantac provided me a new moment, “I’m thinking, ‘So, forty experience of the world of them teenagers, in the middle around me, it gave me a of Mardi Gras? That gets me a little concerned.” new outlook on people and the spirit that lies “It’s mind blowing to Rabbi Shmaya Friedman, kneeling, right, and Yossi Lipsker, standing, far right, with their teen volunteers within them.” think that Hurricane in New Orleans last month. – Gregory Katrina hit when I was fruit of every talk was the same. Lipsker said, “but if you want to teens,” agreed Rabbi Friedman. only four years old and ‘Right now, this is the holiest talk about the Jewish mysticism “Everything was done so there Rabbi Yossi, as usual, was time of your life,’” he explained. or spirituality, every day is Yom would be a certain togetherness, overflowing with passion, repeat- that neighborhoods “That’s a very refreshing idea to Kippur.” giving the opportunity for them ing the message he wanted the and homes are still children who are programmed Why would one approach to talk with me and my wife young people to absorb. “This being built and repaired by society to live half of their giving in a half-hearted way? and Yossi and the other adults.” house that we’re jacking up that lives as a training session for the Rabbi Lipsker seemed to be ask- And, importantly, “I had more has no insulation, that has no to this day.” rest of their lives.” ing. Why would one approach meaningful conversations with siding on it, that’s being rotted – Natasha life with a focus on anything these teens then I’ve ever had,” from the inside and the people but the most immediate need he added. who own it have been living in “This journey was at the moment? “We’re not get- “One night on the trip, it a hotel for four years?” he asked, The younger rabbi doesn’t a once in a lifetime ting somewhere,” said the rabbi, was 9 p.m., and the kids were nearly in a shout. “This is the mind owning up to being the “we’re there right now.” exhausted, they were begging holiest place in the world, this is cautious one. “I don’t take one opportunity, and I would us, ‘Please, can’t we go back to ! This is Judaism!” step forward,” admitted Rabbi highly encourage anyone Friedman, “without knowing I know to do it.” I was able to help OPEN: SUN 12-1:30PM what’s waiting two steps down – Adam someone who really the path.” But this guy (point- needed it and I was ing to Rabbi Yossi) is always like, “Let’s go, let’s do it now!” Rabbi The cost of the trip – the total fortunate enough to be Lipsker, with months of renova- cost for each volunteer’s involve- able to talk one-on-one tions to the synagogue on Burrill ment with the relief effort – has and hear their stories.” Street in Swampscott still in been subsidized by entrepre- progress, explains just as readily neur Nate Dalton, once of the – Lauren his contrary approach. “There’s North Shore but now relocated no waiting around here – we to Florida. And it is part of a The volunteer trip was a gift just do.” larger program being branded as to the people still struggling in This philosophy is the same 1Mitzvah, based on the idea that the flood zones of Louisiana, message Rabbi Lipsker sought to a single act of good can change but also, as expected, it was a infuse into the lives of the teens the world. gift for the givers, the teens. “I on the trip. “We did lots of talk- “There is this idea that in made a point of not hiring a ing with the kids, at the begin- Judaism you have your desig- bus – I made a point of hiring ning of each day and at the end nated high moments like Yom five 15 passenger vans, so we of each day. And the low hanging Kippur or Shabbat,” Rabbi were constantly talking to the © 2017 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker® and the Coldwell Banker logo are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.

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‘’Best Choice’’, в переводе с английского означает – Лучший Выбор. Это название хорошо подходит к культурно-оздоровительному Центру, который открылся в Ревьере четыре года назад, и который стал действительно “Лучшим Выбором” для многих русско-язычных жителей Линна и других городов Северного Берега. Первого марта около 200 человек собрались в Центре, чтобы отметить его день рождения. Карина Аладжян, Директор Культурных Программ, автор сценария и организатор этого праздника, вспоминает с чего начинался Центр: “Я хорошо помню, что в первые дни работы “Best Choice’’ было очень холодно, был морозный месяц февраль, но это не остановило наших первых посетителей, а было их всего 26 человек: Борис Альфедер, Беба Будиловская, София Бычковская, Ася Дозорец, Лия Фролова, Александр Ниренберчик, Феликс Готлиб, Александр Каневский, Евгений Караманешт, Лев и Лариса Китайгородские, Берта Матусевич, Хана Никитина, София Пазина, Иосиф Рабкин, Галина и Клим прекрасная возможность творчески Палей, Илья Принц, Яков Пустильников, проявить себя и принять участие Людмила Селезнева, Майя Серая, Зара в репетициях нашего популярного Тертерян, Юлия Урим, Рая Рябина, Любовь хора или брать уроки рисования. и Виктор Штейн. Они все с нами с первых У нас регулярно проходят Пурим – Праздник дней, и сегодня смело можно сказать, что выступления профессио-нальных мы уже одна семья, и ’Best Choice’’ стал для Спасения певцов, музыкантов, танцоров, к нам нас родным домом.” с лекциями приезжают писатели Один из самых неистовых и За четыре года Центр вырос, но и журналисты. В салоне красоты веселых еврейских праздников неизменным осталось бережное отношение можно обновить прическу, получить Пурим – время подарков, ко всем посетителям, индивидуальный уход за ногтями и массаж рук. Рharmacy. После торжественной части угощений и карнавальных подход к нуждам каждого. Дружелюбная Неизменным успехом пользуются караоке состоялся концерт сотрудников Центра: костюмов. По еврейскому и теплая атмосфера, которая царит здесь и викторины Что? Где? Когда? или Кто Ларисы Амбарцумян, Клавы Уваровой и календарю празднование с первых дней и продолжает привлекать Хочет Стать Миллионером?. Часто Виктора Раскина, в их исполнении звучали приходится на дни 14 и 15 новых посетителей, которые нашли здесь устраиваются поездки в музеи, на выставки, знакомые популярные песни прошлых лет, Адара – в этом году 12 марта. и интересный досуг и хороших друзей. мы таже отвозим наших посетителей в классические романсы, а также веселые Пурим – это дань памяти Карина так объясняет успех Центра: магазины и к докторам. Концерты силами песни-переделки о Центре и частушки. и радости за спасение “Я считаю, что один из важнейших наших талантливых сотрудников, часы Были зажигательные танцы, остроумные еврейского народа в древней факторов успеха—это наша кухня – юмора, компьютеный класс, шахматный сценки, звучали стихи. Впервые прозвучала Персии от жестокого Амана, свежеприготовленная и вкусная еда, клуб, бильярд – далеко не полный перечень песня на стихи Светланы Бабитской, организовавшего заговор с разнообразное меню, в котором всегда всего того, как проходит наш досуг.” которая была встречена с большим целью полного истребления присутствуют фрукты, соки! На праздник по случаю Дня Рождения энтузиазмом и, по общему мнению, иудеев. Планам Амана Что еще нужно человеку, как говорится Центра собрались не только учредители, станет гимном’’Best Choice’’. Праздник помешали Мордехай и царица для полного счастья? Пища духовная! сотрудники, но и почти полный состав завершился вкусным обедом, с закусками, Эстер, его воспитаница, Очень важно, что коллектив Центра “Best посетителей. 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NORTH SHORE INTERFAITH GROUP AT GOLAN HEIGHTS IDF VISITS TEMPLE B’NAI ABRAHAM More than 50 people attend- ed a presenta- tion at Temple B’nai Abraham by two former Israeli soldiers, Shai and Nir, who visited the North Shore to share their real- life experiences serving in the Israeli Defense Force. The pre- sentation was sponsored by StandWithUs, Lappin Foundation and Temple B’nai Abraham. Pictured left to right are: Shai, Elana Zabar of Swampscott, Nir, and Zack Shartiag of StandWithUs.

A new art gallery is open in Swampscott An interfaith group traveling in Israel led by Syrian military outpost from where they would Rabbi David J. Meyer of Temple Emanu-El and fire into Israeli kibbutzim in the Hula Valley until the Rev. Dennis Calhoun of Marblehead’s Old it was taken by Israel during the Six Day War. It BAY VIEW ARTS LLC North Church gather on the Golan Heights at now stands as a memorial for the soldiers who fell the Gadot Overlook. The site served as a fortified conquering the Golan Heights. Featuring: COHEN HILLEL ANNOUNCES SEGAL SOARS Affordable original art, Picture framing, THE ADAM MADORSKY SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD Sculpture, Prints, Antiques, Lamps, Cohen Hillel Academy has estab- Costume jewelry, Swampscott Hestia items lished The Adam Madorsky Social Justice Alumni Award. The first annual award was created in 2016 in memory Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 11-4 of Adam Madorsky to recognize alum- ni who have continued to pursue social 402 Humphrey Street, justice in their personal or profession- across from Fisherman’s Beach al lives. Adam was the beloved son of longtime educators Karen and Jerry Madorsky and the brother of Daniel. He is remembered as a compassionate elaine monaco, IDS, WCAA person who had an outstanding ability and desire to help others. The recipient(s) of this award will be recognized at the school’s annual meeting in June and will also visit with current students to Receive concierge share the ways in which the commitment to social justice shaped Cameron Segal of Wenham service with your and influenced their decisions and pursuits. The school will also achieved Dean’s High Honors own designer. make a donation to a charitable organization of the alumnis’choice. for the Fall Semester at Current and former Cohen Hillel families, faculty, staff and com- Connecticut College. A 2016 Call Elaine today! munity members are invited to submit nominations for this year’s graduate of Pingree School in Adam Madorsky Social Justice Alumni Award. Visit cohenhillel.org/ South Hamilton, Cam is the son alumni to learn criteria and to submit a nomination. Deadline for of Kenneth and Traci Segal of applications is March 31, 2017. Contact Diane Knopf, Director of Wenham and the grandson of Community Engagement at [email protected]. proud grandparents Donald and SAGAN GROWS TO 30 Melissa Bornstein of Salem. An American Studies major, Cam Seven realtors is also pursuing his Secondary have joined the Teacher Certification. In his Sagan Realtors team, spare time, he plays for Conn’s bringing the total to Club Soccer and Hockey Teams. over 30 agents. “I am thrilled to welcome JEWISH LEADER SPEAKS this dynamic group into Sagan Realtors,” says owner Phyllis Sagan from her newly renovated ONLY offices at 300 Salem 3 UNITS Street in Swampscott. “They bring a diverse set of experience and LEFT skills to the company with their backgrounds in sales, marketing and business,” continued Sagan. “They are an incredible addition to my already superior team.” New agents include Rhonda Craig, Lisa Faia, Barry Livingston, Jewish activist Mort Klein $ Rachel Lutts, Erica Petersiel, Haley Paster Scimone and Diane speaks as the Hausman 1,325 Sugrue. The team is receiving training to help them deliver the com- Memorial Speakers Series pany’s trademark personal service and use of the most progressive resumes March 14 at 6:15 p.m. marketing tools. Sagan Realtors has been serving the communities Klein is a member of AIPAC Shore Village is conveniently located near area shops and restaurants, of Swampscott, Marblehead, Lynn, Salem, and Nahant since 1983, and, as national president of public transportation and beach. Our brand new apartments are equipped delivering complete residential and commercial services using the Zionist Organization of with full kitchens, washer and dryer in unit and walk-in closets. state-of-the-art technology, and social media expertise. America, is considered one Community room with fireplace and rooftop deck with great views. The team offers its time and philanthropically in support of of the top pro-Israel voices organizations such as American Cancer Society, Anti-Defamation in the U.S. Admission is $20 A community for 62 plus. League, Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Girls Inc of Lynn, Jewish at the door. Ahavath Torah For more information and to arrange a tour call 978-532-4800 Community Center of the North Shore, Massachusetts Coalition for Congregation, 1179 Central St., 137 EASTERN AVE., LYNN the Homeless, North Shore Community College and HAWC. Stoughton, Mass. Managed by Crowninshield Management Corporation

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TODAY’S MENSCHION: ROBERT CASHMAN

TODD FEINBURG North Shore – we’ve done a tremendous number of Journal Publisher/Editor great things here.

obert Cashman has been President and Do you think your experience as a businessman helps you with fundraising for charities? CEO of Metro Credit Union since 1998. It’s not just the fundraising, I think my busi- R Founded in 1926, Metro is the larg- ness acumen is helpful to establishing timelines, est state charted credit union in Massachusetts. process, allocation of resources – both human and Cashman has been affiliated with Metro since financial – understanding how to set goals and 1983 when he graduated from the Boston objectives. So I think it’s helpful, but most impor- University School of Management. During his tant is that being in business you get to meet and know so many people, and I can go to them and tenure as CEO, Metro has grown from $316 mil- say, “Here’s a program where you could really help.” lion to over $1.7 billion. Based in Chelsea, Metro provides financial services to more than 190,000 There are changes going on in Jewish institutions members and is also a leader in workplace bank- that are causing angst. Are these shifts a problem, ing, serving over 1,200 companies throughout the or is it just a time that requires adjustment? Instead of giving to one central organization and state. Metro currently has 15 branch offices and trusting a board to decide where the money should plans to open more in the future. go, people are more interested now in direct giving, Cashman sits on the Board of the Cooperative and they’ll put their energies and monies into the Credit Union Association and was previously organizations they know, and that way they get to Chair of the Board of the Massachusetts Credit see the results of their giving. There may be a par- Union League. Active at the national level, Mr. ticular aspect of an organization that they like and they’ll give targeted money. These changes create a Cashman is a former Board Member of the Credit competition for dollars, and that’s something we’re Union National Association (CUNA) Board, the seeing on the North Shore because we still have lots national trade association for over 6,000 credit of individual organizations. I think people are more unions across the country. His most notable careful to make sure that they’re giving to organiza- civic affiliation is the Juvenile Diabetes Research feeling. What gets my juices going is seeing the dif- tions that line up with their beliefs – philosophi- ference you can make when you get involved. cally, culturally and morally. Foundation. Cashman and his wife, Shari, have two What causes are most important to you? You sound like you’re a skilled manager. What are daughters, Alyssa and Haley. Alyssa is a graduate The things that are near and dear to our hearts, your strengths? of Syracuse University and is currently a Senior first is the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. I’m fortunate that I’ve been able to be with Development Coordinator for JDRF (Juvenile Our older daughter, Alyssa, was diagnosed at age 10 an organization that has a great staff – manage- Diabetes Research Foundation) in New York, and back in 2001 with Type 1 diabetes, and since then ment team, board of directors and employees. That we’ve been very much involved with the organiza- combination of strengths has allowed me to be a Haley graduated last May from Syracuse with a tion. I’ve served on the board, my wife has done successful manager and for our organization to be degree in Public Health and is now attending the the same, and we’ve had a variety of “walk teams,” successful. Metro Credit Union is celebrating its MGH Institute of Health. and over the past 10 or 15 years we’ve raised close ninetieth anniversary, and there aren’t that many to a half million dollars for funding research to find organizations that have had that opportunity. I’m You’re third generation in the family business. cures for juvenile diabetes. We are also very devoted actually third generation working at this organiza- Is your community involvement also part of a to the Jewish Community Center and Congregation tion. And one of the things that keeps me going family legacy? Shirat Hayam. each day is to make sure that we’ll perpetuate I’m fortunate to have grown up in a home where the cultural and philosophical missions that this I saw both of my parents – as well as my grandpar- Diabetes is an area where real progress is being organization has been about. I work lots of hours, I ents – doing things that gave back to the commu- made, isn’t it? work extremely hard, and I think that allows me to nity in a variety of ways. It is. And the money that is there is being used take some of the credit for the success of this orga- to fund a variety of avenues – some to cure the dis- nization. And that gives me the privilege of being What drives you to do volunteer work? ease, and others to allow for technology and devices able to spend time with family, with friends, and My parents were always busy giving back – to assist people with Type 1 so they don’t have the in supporting the organizations that mean a great whether it was Sisterhood or Kiwanis – it was a way ramifications, the long-term effects on their organs. deal to me. of life, part of the family. As I grew up, whenever I had an opportunity to become involved, I did. How about Jewish Family and Children Services? Who have you had as role models or mentors who I remember in high school being part of the Big Here on the North Shore, it was the Jewish played an important role in your life? Brother program. It was fabulous, it was a great Family Services, and I was president of the organi- My father had a saying, a question he would zation. Our organization was doing a great job, but always ask, “What was your high for the day?” And we felt we could do more if we had more funding, that’s a great question – one that keeps you focused more financial and human resources behind us, on what’s important. He’s a wise man, he’s always Thank you for donating to the Jewish Journal so we decided to merge with Jewish Family and been a wonderful mentor and my best friend. I’m during the month of February, 2017 Children Services. I now sit on the board of that very fortunate that I still have him, and I always organization and am very proud of the work we’ve have that question in my mind that puts me in a Bakal Investment Trust done with the Ambassador Group here on the positive mood – “What was my high for the day?” Shirley Chatis Vita J Freedman Adele R Goldman Eric & Ruth Kahn Laura C Kanter Thomas & Robyn Milbury in honor of Celebrate! our son Max Milbury‘s marriage to Marissa Polichene Efim Miller The Jewish Journal will be holding a special brunch Howard & Sharon Rich at the JCC to celebrate our Honorable Menschions, Neil & Estelle Rostoff Louise Sadur in honor of Fran Pearlman’s 80th birthday the special people we honor each issue on this page. Neil & Sandra Schauer Shaevel & Krems, LLP Please mark the date on your calendar – Maxwell & Nannette Shible Sunday, April 23 at 11am – Estelle Solomon in memory of my daughter Judy Myrna & Albert Sparks Beverly M Visnick and watch this page for more details! 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