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Yashek, a Holocaust survivor 2010 totals its recent past. But have national and longtime Berks County resident. as of Feb. 19 Jewish Community Campaign $110,708 Page 2 SHALOM February 2014 Federation News Generations By Paul L. Landry were Cajuns, having been thrown out I could for my children and have drafted for an insurance policy or checking/ The preparation of of Nova Scotia in the mid-1700s. And a will that does even more — though savings account or CD, etc. Any size the Planned Giving we couldn’t go back farther than that not a million dollars. And I realized that gift will be important and will help. ad in this month’s because the church in Normandy that all of the modern members of the Berks So please step up — TAKE YOUR newspaper started me held the records had burned to the County Jewish Community are benefiting TURN — and call me. There’s no thinking about what ground a few hundred years ago. from estate gifts arranged by members of obligation. I’ll help you think about what one generation owes Whenever I look at the genealogy, I previous generations of local Jews. Most you could do to ensure that there is to future generations. can’t help but think that at least one of of these gifts weren’t huge — the people a vibrant Jewish Federation in Berks My family’s genealogy was done a those people should have made millions who set them up did what they could with County that can enrich the lives of couple of decades ago — but we were so that I could be rich! Then I realize that what they had. But they did SOMETHING! generations of your descendants. only able to go back to 1639, when my children could say the same about me Isn’t it our turn to do SOMETHING!? And when you do arrange an estate three Landry men emigrated from and I retract that thought. It doesn’t need to be huge ­— bequests gift of some kind, give me a call to let France and went to Nova Scotia. We But as I was preparing this month’s ad aren’t just for millionaires. And we can me know. That way I can add you to the found out for the first time that we (on Page 14), I realized that I did do what all arrange for a beneficiary designation L’Chaim Society rolls. Tributes pour in following death of Ariel Sharon Leaders from the Jewish world and at Jewish Federation events and is beyond joined in mourning the Jan. 11 warmly remembered for welcoming death of former Israeli Prime Minister countless Federation groups to his and military hero Ariel Sharon at the private home in the Negev. age of 85. “Today it is not only the State of Israel The Jewish Federations of North that has lost one of its most celebrated America Board of Trustees Chair figures, but the Jewish people asa Michael Siegal and JFNA President whole. Arik Sharon was not just the and CEO Jerry Silverman issued a joint prime minister of the Jewish state, but statement lamenting Sharon’s passing: a determined and inspirational leader “Today, Jewish Federations mourn of the entire Jewish world. Our heartfelt the loss of a great Israeli leader. Ariel condolences go out to his sons Omri Sharon was a highly regarded military and Gilad, to the entire Sharon family, leader, but he was also a peacemaker. and to all the people of Israel.” One of the country’s most daring and The World Jewish Congress offered celebrated generals, he was also a man similar sentiments, calling Sharon one who was able to take bold steps in the of the great military strategists of the hopes of achieving peace. 20th century. “Sharon worked his entire life for “I spent many hours with Sharon the unity of the Jewish People. He on his farm and learned what a true was closely connected with Jewish patriot he was,” WJC President Ronald communities around the world, and S. Lauder said. “Nobody knew the land acutely aware of their needs and of Israel better than he did. The love he aspirations. In all his leadership roles, showed for Israel was truly unique. He and especially as prime minister of knew that when Jewish security was a decisions,” Lauder continued, “but opposition. I was a diplomat at the the Jewish state, Sharon engaged stake, there was no compromise. probably no single individual fought Israeli Consulate in New York. Sharon with Jewish communities across the “Many Israelis may fault one or harder to safeguard Israel. In a climate often visited the city, where Lili, his Diaspora. He was a regular speaker another of Sharon’s political or military of fierce debate, he did what he thought wife, was undergoing cancer treatment. was right for his country, whether it was He spent long grueling hours at her his brilliant encirclement of Egyptian bedside, yet always made himself troops during the Yom Kippur War or available to us. I was greatly inspired by the withdrawal from Gaza. His tank his profound sense of Jewish identity. maneuvers will be studied as long as ‘First and foremost, I am a proud Jew.’ there are military colleges. His efforts That is how he proudly presented to house and absorb the nearly one himself to everyone he had met. million Russian-speaking Jews who For me, perhaps the most inspiring arrived in Israel in the 1990s will forever feature of Ariel Sharon was his strong be appreciated.” sense of loyalty to people, particularly Lauder added: “While many people those who fought alongside him in think of Sharon as extremely hard, combat. He never forgot them, their strong and tough, the Ariel Sharon names, their faces and their personal I knew was very warm and had stories. No matter how high up the tremendous sensitivity, especially for political ladder he climbed, he never his friends. May his family be comforted left his friends behind. Loyalty was a among the mourners of Zion and two-way street for Ariel Sharon. He Jerusalem, and may his memory be was always within reach to those who for a blessing.” stood by him at the many junctures of Israeli Consul General Yaron his life. He took active interest in their Sideman offered these thoughts: lives, and was always there for them “Ariel Sharon was a Zionist, guided and their families during times of need. by a single mission —- to protect Sharon was born in 1928 in Kfar the State of Israel. His mission was Malal. He served in the Israel Defense evident even as a young, 19-year-old Forces for more than 25 years. In company commander during the War 1973 Ariel Sharon was elected to the of Independence in 1948, when he Knesset. For decades he served in a was severely wounded in the battle variety of ministerial posts in the Israeli over Latrun. With a near-fatal shot in government. the abdomen, he was barely able to In February 2001, Sharon was drag himself away from the battle zone elected prime minister, succeeding Ehud to relative safety. At the hospital, the Barak. In June 2004, his government doctors told him he would need several approved the disengagement plan weeks to recover. That night, Ariel from the Gaza Strip and northern Sharon got out of bed, dressed himself Samaria, which was implemented the and hitchhiked back to his unit. He following year. In January 2006 Sharon would not wait several weeks, nor days. suffered a brain hemorrhage and Ehud He sensed that the recently declared Olmert was designated acting prime State of Israel may not hold that long. minister. His place was with its defenders. Sharon never regained “My first personal encounter with consciousness. He was widowed and Sharon was in 1999, when he was is survived by two sons, Omri and head of the Likud Party, then in the Gilad. October 2012 SHALOM Page 3 LookingFebruary 2014 forward to a great New YearSHALOM Page 3 From the President’s Desk DON’T MISS OUT By Alvin Katz in need. Providing food, assistance with visit, among other sites, Yemin Orde, and Be sure to pick up the October Chairman expenses and many other aspects of getting Meir Panim, which we support through I want to take this those less fortunate back on their feet. your contributions. Yemin Orde is a youth Berks County Living timeOur to wish all Fortunate of you a Our Eyes ܁nance committee has been working village in the Carmel mountains near Haifa magazine featuring a special very Happy and Sweet overtime ensuring that our funds are well which caters to youth in need, providing supplement produced by the NewBy Tammy Year. K. Mitgang cared and accounted for. I also want to them with shelter, emotional support and President AJewish note Federation to our community of Reading. As we enter into the recognize Tammy Mitgang and her entire an excellent education. Meir Panim is, for Dear Community, NewOn Year, May we14, reflect 1948, Federation/JCC staff who work tirelessly the lack of a better description, similar to Rudi Weissenstein SpecialAlthough thanks it seems to Campaign somewhat on what we have for you. what we would call a soup kitchen but with premature,Co-Chairs many Howard of you & by Victoria now have accomplishedwas invited this to pastthe As we enter the New Year, I am happy to a different concept. Here those in need can Tel Aviv Museum on learnedHafetz that for I spearheadingwill be leaving theJewish year and what challenges lie ahead for us announce that we have a Mission to Israel get hot meals that are SERVED to them, not Federation of Reading in April. I will inRothschild the coming Boulevard year. Your Federation has this month in conjunction with the Allentown cafeteria style as here in the States, so that project, which raised $19,200 for as the only official be talking more with you during the provided many interesting programs and Federation. With the numbers participating, they don’t feel like they are getting a handout. transition,Federation! but ISee want Page you to7 forknow a whatlist speakersphotographer this past at year. the We have attended this should be a very worthwhile Mission. In addition, Meir Panim serves thousands signing ceremony an honorof advertisers it has been and to work patrons. on behalf to those less fortunate, maintained our state They will be visiting many sites and meeting of hot meals to schoolchildren throughout of our Reading Jewish community, certi܁edfor the NurseryState of School. We completed with some well-known names in Israel Israel and maintains a Goodwill-like facility Israel’s Declaration IsraelLook andfor itcommunities at local retailers around and the a very successful Gratz College program politics and military. I feel certain that many to help furnish clothing and furniture to those world that benefit from your generosity. forof ourIndependence. teenagers and aHis wonderful photograph senior if not all of them will return with a better in need. For both of these organizations and libraries and at the Berks Encore of David Ben-Gurion at the reading SeniorIn the Expo next Oct. few 23months, at BodyZone. we have program. Our Jewish Family Service has understanding of Israel and its position in Jews throughout the world who receive your planned some special events that I againof the done Declaration a wonderful was job publishedhelping those in the world and the Middle East. They will support, I thank you. newspapers around the world. would like to consider my grand finale. FromBorn the in President’sIglau (today Deskpart of the Many of them can be found highlighted Czech Republic), Rudi Weissenstein in this edition of Shalom, so please - Beingworked as a freelance Alma photojournalist save the dates and be sure to join us. in Palestine from his arrival in 1936 Tammy Mitgang, President Byuntil Tammy the 1970s. K. 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The film also shows A joint mission composed of chaired by Michael and Susan Fromm and Berks County will be joining the group purpose and heightened appreciation of her husband, Miriam is the young March 9, at the GoggleWorks Center his place in the palace watch tower – that a positive approach to life, community members from the Reading Victor and Dena Hammel. In addition to on the mission. and connection to Jewish identity. woman pictured jumping in the air with for the Arts for a special community “For watching, employed, understanding, forgiveness, empathy area and the Lehigh Valley will leave for Mitgang, Jayne Kleinman, Cultural Center The Reading Jewish community has Mission participants will visit Reading’s Tel Aviv in the background. opening reception celebrating the To the tower, I’m sworn, and a sense of humor are things that Israel Oct. 21. program director and Mark Goldstein, bene܁ted from teaming with the seasoned Israel Now projects — two important When I first discovered photography exhibition of “Your While the world, I enjoy. keep us alive and let us overcome even For the Reading community, it is the Executive Director of Jewish Federation of mission-goers from the Allentown area humanitarian efforts that both save Weissenstein’s work, I was mesmerized. Fortunate Eyes: Photographs by Rudi I gaze at the far, the most tragic moments.” ܁rst mission the Federation has ledin the Lehigh Valley will staff the mission. and Lehigh Valley Federation’s “well- and change lives — Yemin Orde Youth The images he captured as he traveled Weissenstein.” The reception begins I stare at the near, —Docaviv more than 15 years. A goal of Federation Rabbi Brian Michelson from oiled” mission process. Village in the Carmel Mountains and Meir President Tammy Mitgang and Federation Congregation Oheb Sholom and Rabbi “Mark Goldstein and his staff have Panim’s new nutrition center in Kiryat leadership, the Reading mission is co- Yosef Lipsker, Chabad-Lubavitch of created over the years a network of Gat, where the community will dedicate resources and processes that have the kitchen that was made possible bene܁ted our community — newbies, thanks to the Reading community’s if you will, when it comes to mission funding efforts. SHALOM planning. And, we are neighbors. The The dedication will be a big thank you A newspaper serving the Jewish community of Reading, Pennsylvania, mission project is just the start of future to our community and a proud moment. andA newspaper published serving monthly, the September Jewish community through June, of Reading, under the Pennsylvania, Jewish joint efforts,” Mitgang said. With two out of every ܁ve children in Federationand published of Reading. monthly, Funded September by the through Reading June, United under Jewish the Jewish Campaign. There are many details that need Israel living below the poverty line, Federation of Reading. Funded by the Reading United Jewish Campaign. to be addressed when moving a group Meir Panim’s network of soup kitchens, General Offices: 1100 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 125 of more than 50 people across Israel. restaurants and feeding centers, ensure General Offices: Wyomissing,1100 Berkshire PA Blvd.,19610 Suite 125 Jewish Federation of North America’s warm, nutritious meals for thousands of Phone: 610-921-0624Wyomissing, PA FAX: 19610 610-929-0886 Missions Department and its staff in children and families every day. WebPhone: site: www.ReadingJewishCommunity.org610-921-0624 FAX: 610-929-0886 Israel along with Kenes Tours will further At Yemin Orde, the group is anxious to Web site: www.ReadingJewishCommunity.org ensure that each and every day of the see ܁rsthand the progress that has been Jewish Federation of Reading mission is maximized. made at the village since the wild܁res Chairman:Jewish Federation of ReadingAlvin Katz Federation missions are travel devastated it in 2010. President:Chairman: TammyAlvin Katz K. Mitgang experiences unlike any other. Along The group is honored that Chaim Peri, CommunicationsPresident: Director: MarkTammy Nemirow, K. Mitgang Editor with visits to historic and sacred sites, beloved educator and director of Yemin Proofreaders:Communications Director: EstherMark Nemirow, Strauss & Editor Federation staff museums and popular tourist destinations, Orde for 30 years, will personally be hosting Member:Proofreaders: AmericanFederation Jewish staff Press Association Federation missions provide exclusive, the group during a tour and lunch. TheMember: opinions expressed in Shalom are Americanof the writers Jewish and not thePress Jewish Association Federation of Reading insider access to residents, community Young people from the village will join Deadline for the November issue is Oct. 5 leaders, area experts, and political the group for the tour and share their The opinions expressed in Shalom are of the writers and not the Jewish Federation of Reading personalities and provide a sense of experiences. Deadline for the March issue is Feb. 5 Page 4 SHALOM February 2014 2013 Jewish community campaign honor roll ADVANCED LEADERSHIP GIFTS Rosalind Hyman Martin and Norma Beckerman $25,000 + Anonymous David and Barbara Bender Albert and Eunice Boscov Alvin and Betsy Katz Sharon and Ronald Berman Irvin and Lois Cohen Burton and Francine Krieger Lisa and Ellis Block Howard and Victoria Hafetz Alan and Marjorie Leisawitz Glen Brok Victor and Dena Hammel Alan and Lisa Levine Robert and Doris Brok Edwin Lakin Jack Linton Phil Yoder and Stephanie Brok Abe, Rose and Maurice J. Daniels Memorial Lee and Karen Meyers Robert and Beth Bruck Fund S. Ronald and Sandra Miller Ivan and Paula Bub Jeffrey and Tammy Mitgang Jeffrey and Adrienne Cardinal Sandy Solmon and Douglas Messinger Paul and Ellen Mitnick Loretta Charnoff Jeff and Lisa Nemeroff Michael and Barbara Charnoff LEADERSHIP GIFTS Michael and Barbara Perilstein Karen Checkamian $10,000 + Robert and Judy Pollack Brett and Cindy Chronister Michael and Susan Fromm Seth and Barbara Rosenzweig Ron and Judy Citron Richard and Maxine Henry Michael and Janice Schiffman Bruce and Sharyn Cohen Kenneth and Maralyn Lakin James Rothstein and Sharon Scullin Icy Cohen Jerome Marcus Roger Schein Nelson Cohen Meir and Haia Mazuz Eugene and Helen Shaffer C. Harold Cohn Irvin G. and Beatrice M. Shaffer Fund of the Jonathan and Janice Simon Claire Cooper Berks County Community Foundation Richard and Mindy Small Richard and Susan Dangelo Henry and Helene Singer Joseph Tackett Paul Delfin and Nancy Russo M. Robert and Kaye Ullman Jeri Deisinger MAJOR GIFTS Robert T. Ullman Brett Driben $5,000 + George and Sue Viener Matthew Driben Adam and Robin Altman M. Herbert and Susan Wachs H. Anderson Ellsworth and Judith Ellsworth Donald and Tali Fox Andrew and Corinne Wernick Robert and Carol Erkes Hilde Gernsheimer Randall and Mara Winn Oleg and Tatyana Erlikh Neil Hoffman and Judith Kraines Eric and Deborah Zelnick Michael and Susan Farrara Neal and Judith Jacobs Bernard and Hilda Feldman Peter Lakin and Dawn Witzel Lakin SPONSOR GIFTS Arthur and Lorraine Fischman Robert and Yvonne Oppenheimer $500 + Phyllis Fischman Radene Gordon Beck and Hugh Beck Richard and Carmen Fisher Gerald and Raie Fogelman PACESETTER GIFTS Eric and Marissa Bluestone Mel and Susan Blum Miriam Fogelman $2,500 + Walter and Randy Brandt Patricia Frankel Harriet Baskin Sandra Fishman Gene and Shirley Friedman Paul and Jo Cohn Gary Ginsberg Irwin and Joan Friedman Jeffrey and Lynn Driben John and Sari Incledon Claire Fruchter Irving and Arlene Ehrlich Ruth Isenberg Madelyn Fudeman Marc and Marcia Filstein Sidney Kane* Barbara Garcia David and Debbie Goldberg Robert and Shirley Kauffman Naum and Lyudmilla Ger Michael and Gayle Kastenbaum Jayne Kleinman Robert and Margery Gilbert Trudy Katz David and Jeraldine Kozloff Jesse and Marcella Goldberg Gary and Sheila Lattin Brett L. Kutscher Edward and Ann Golden Paul Mintz and Solange Israel Mintz Harlan and Carole Kutscher Matthew Goldstan Gordon and Carol Perlmutter Stephen and Carrie Latman Martin and Barbara Goldstein Larry and Alison Rotenberg Igor and Nora Maidansky Jane Goodman William Sedlis Jay and Tess Melvin Michael Gordon Allan and Robin Sodomsky Edith Mendelsohn Michael and Zina Gorelik Kate Mohn Carol Greenberg SPECIAL GIFTS Jay Moyer Don and Ann Greth $1,000 + Philip and Leslie Pomerantz Lawrence and Fran Gross Donald and Ellen Abramson Marvin and Florence Segal Jacob and Jennifer Gurwitz James and Jackye Barrer Jane Sher* Michael and Jill Haas Jeff and Sheila Bornstein Barbara Silverberg Robert and Rona Haftel James and Cindy Boscov Paul and Ellen Schwartz Norman and Phyllis Hirsch Sidney and Esther Bratt Bruce and Janine Ure Kevin Horowitz Stephen and Jan Carlson Vladimir and Elina Vaysman Mel and Barbara Horwith Robert and Beth Caster Louise Weiner David and Alice Hyman Glenn and Gaye Corbin Norman and Rita Wilikofsky Victor and Kathleen Jacobs Sandy and Scott Davis Louise Zeidman Marc Jacobs Jerome and Rhoda Dersh H. Allen and Phyllis Jacoby Albert Diamond COMMUNITY GIFTS Gerald and Susan Jeffers Kalman and Margaret Feinberg $1 + Myron and Karen Kabakoff Steve Finkel Theodore and Anna Lee Aarons Scott and Judith Kaneff Samuel and Sarah Flamholz Allison Althouse Henry Kanner Alan and Lory Fleischer Lionel and Mary Jane Asher Bernard and Janet Kaplan Jeffrey and Deborah Frank Marshall and Ellen Azrael Harry Knoblauch Bernard and Barbara Fromm Wendy Babitt and Todd Staub Nancy Knoblauch Deborah Goodman George and Cynthia Balchunas KZ Synagogue Sisterhood Ivan Gordon Arthur Becker Paul and Susan Landry Henry Levin February 2014 SHALOM Page 5 2013 Jewish community campaign honor roll Margaret Levine Miriam Oppenheimer Harvey and Renee Seidel Michael and Jeanine Levy Yair and Lorri Oziri Lila Shapiro Paul Levy and Susan Tobey Michael and Eve Pardo Berna Sherman Meyer and Grace* Lewis Jesse and Elaine Pleet Daniel Sherman Rabbi Yosef and Chana Lipsker Frank and Kathleen Politzer Louis Shucker and Sherry Faust Daniel Litvin Edna Pollak Sidney Sokoloff William and Beth Litvin Valerian and Svetlana Popov David and Ruth Spillerman Jeffrey and Robin Lupowitz Harold Pototsky Alan and Esther Strauss Dennis and Karen Lutz Jonathan Primack and Pam Charendoff Sidney and Phyllis Symons Alan and Rochelle Mann Mark and Deanna Reuben Doris Topel Mary Jo Marrella Michael and Carole Robinson Jill Trout Ike and Eila Matza Rhoda Rosenberg* Fred Wagner and Eileen Knoblauch-Wagner John McGonagle and Carolyn Vella Leonard and Sheila Rosenzweig Alan and Susan Weisberg Dwight and Mindy McIntosh Sandra Rowan Jerome and Pamela Weisberg Joan and Robert* Mellon Trina Rudolph George and Marlene Weiss Eugene and Frances Mendelsohn Floyd Ruttenberg Jeffrey and Ilene Weizer Rabbi Brian and Holly Michelson Jeannette Saft Sylvia Wenger Donald Miller Howard and Amy Saidman Lee Weyant Anne Missan Lynn Salpeter S. 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Jesus, Judaism, and Jewish-Christian Relations

Thursday, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. Merner-Pfeiffer-Klein-Memorial Chapel, Albright College

The annual James J. Gallagher Memorial Lecture at Albright College on Thursday, February 13 will be presented by Amy-Jill Levine, a leading New Testament scholar and author. The topic of her discussion will be “Jesus, Judaism, and Jewish-Christian Relations.” Details of the lecture including time and campus location will follow. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Dr. Levine is University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies, E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Professor of New Testament Studies and Professor of Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt University Divinity School and College of Arts and Sciences. She holds a B.A. from Smith College, an M.A. and Ph.D. from Duke University, and honorary doctorates from Christian Theological Seminary, Drury University, the University of Richmond, the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest, and the University of South Caroline-Upstate.

Her books include “The Misunderstood Jew: The Church and the Scandal of the Jewish Jesus” (HarperOne), the edited collection “The Historical Jesus in Context” (Princeton), and the fourteen-volume edited series, “Feminist Companions to the New Testament and Early Christian Writings” (Continuum). With Marc Brettler of Brandeis University, she has edited the Jewish Annotated New Testament (Oxford).

The Jewish Annotated New Testament, edited entirely by Jews, includes notes and explanatory essays by 50 leading Jewish scholars, including Susannah Heschel, a historian and the daughter of the theologian Abraham Joshua Heschel: the Talmudist Daniel Boyarian: and Shaye J. D. Cohen, who teachers ancient Judaism at Harvard.

In her Vanderbilt profile, Dr. Levine describes herself as a “Yankee Jewish feminist who teaches in a predominately Christian divinity school in the buckle of the Bible Belt.” ______

Get ready for the lecture at Kesher Zion Synagogue

Kesher Zion is offering an opportunity to learn in preparation for Amy Jill Levine’s upcoming lecture.

What does Jesus’ Jewishness mean for Jews and Christians, historically and today? Kesher Zion’s own Dr. Jennifer Koosed will be helping participants get the most out of Dr. Levine’s lecture by teaching about her work beforehand.

Learning Sessions: Wednesdays, Feb. 5 and Feb. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Kesher Zion Library. These sessions are free, and all are welcome. Contact the KZ office at 610-374-1763 for optional reading materials in advance Page 6 SHALOM February 2014

Save the dates for these big spring events!

10th annual Richard J. Yashek Lecture: American Jews and the Myth of Silence after the Holocaust, 1945-1962 featuring Dr. Hasia Diner

Thursday, April 3, 7:30 p.m. in the Wachovia Theatre at Albright College Professor Hasia Diner challenges the idea proposed by nearly all historians of postwar American Jewry that between the end of the war and the 1960s, the Holocaust rarely appeeared in American or Jewish public discourse. Uncovering a rich trove of remembrances, Dr. Diner shows that publicly memorializing those who died in the Holocaust was a deep and powerful element of Jewish life in postwar America. Not only does she marshal enough evidence to dismantle the idea of American Jewish “forgetfulness,” but she also brings to life the moving and manifold ways this widely diverse group paid tribute to the tragedy. Please join us for what promises to be a fascinating talk.

The Sephardim : Who They Are and The Customs and Foods They Use to Celebrate Passover Saturday, April 5 at Reform Congregation Oheb Sholom featuring Sheilah Kaufman Cookbook Author, Culinary Instructor, Food Editor & Writer, Culinary Lecturer Every cuisine tells a story, and Jewish cooking is far more than food on a plate. It is a map of the past, as well as a continuing story of religion, history, culture, and family life. Jewish cooking has been a constant as Jewish cooks crisscrossed the globe, repeatedly, fleeing from persecution and prejudice, in search of physical safety, economic security, and religious freedom. Join Sheilah and learn about the Sephardim, who they are/were, and the different customs and foods they use to celebrate Passover. WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS ON THIS EVENT SOON

Yom HaShoah Holocaust Remembrance Program at Alvernia University Sunday afternoon, April 27

Yom Hazikaron Observance Guest speaker: Noam Shalit Sunday, May 4, 3 p.m. Watch for more details soon!

In 2006, an Israeli soldier named Gilad Shalit was captured by Hamas. His father, Noam Shalit, did not rest until his son returned safely home, launching a campaign for his son’s release that would ultimately last more than five years. This is his story.

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Page 8 SHALOM February 2014 What’s new at Gratz JCHS By Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner and without “leben” today occurring in understanding and the personal effort to The first winning answer for the prize of Gratz JCHS, Reading Branch Israel as fermented milk close to Greek insure virtually 100 percent attendance! a book about Israel was submitted very Several special treats greeted our yogurt. The students could pick their own nOur Gratz instructors are really quickly — by our Federation President, students as they returned to class in ingredients, tasted various recipes, and part of a family, more than just teachers. Tammy Mitgang. While she said I could January! some even stayed after classes to finish Our students over the years really give it to a student, instead Rabbi Dov is First of all, we had a visit from Marley up the fruits and juices! become “our kids” in addition to “your honoring the offer — and also awarding Weiner who taught with us at Reading In addition to the Smoothies and the children.” We are grateful to you the a prize to the second promptest answer Gratz last year and was welcomed back fruit provided by Federation, Rabbi Dov parents for sharing your children with — from a student! Mazal Tov to both, so warmly. It was thrilling for me to see brought his own gift to the students of us, and we appreciate another year and we are blessed that Tammy also how both the students and Marley were “bokser,” carob fruit. Known in Hebrew of the Reading Federation and JCC reads our news! excited to see each other again. Thanks as charuv, it was one of the products of sponsoring our regular classes and Are you the parent of a student to Tammy for a precious picture that we Israel used for centuries as an Israeli activity meetings. who is or will be eligible to participate share with you. product because it could be dried and nEveryone who might be interested in Gratz JCHS program in Reading? We had a brief but entertaining and the pods taken to wherever Jews lived. in joining us for the second semester, we Are you the parent or a student who tasty reminder of the holiday known as Tu This is also known as St. John’s Bread, have a new class.We are also planning is living in the Jewish community in the BiSh’vat. We began our “snack break” by and it is used today as a chocolate new courses for next year, 2014-2015. Reading area who would like to learn reviewing the meaning and importance substitute because of its unique taste. nWe changed our course offering more about the area Gratz program? of the the 15th of the Jewish month of Careful: the seeds are very hard and from Bible this year for students in 8th If so, you may sign up to receive Sh’vat, also known as the Jewish New over the centuries it is believed a seed and 9th grades to the highly regarded news and photos each week by email Year of the Trees, celebrating fruit and of carob led to the word “carat” in terms Israel Etgar Program. Not only is the along with links to YouTube videos that nut trees in Israel throughout Jewish of weight of jewelry. content up to date, very contemporary support our current studies, Jewish history, from the Biblical period to modern Gratz Notes in preparation and presentation, but our celebrations, Israel and Jews around day Israel. nWe are grateful to all of our families teacher Andrew is committed to Israel in the world Then we had a special snack who have endured a long series of winter his own life, having studied at Hebrew Send a request to bdlerner1@gmail. treat. Rabbi Dov brought fruits that closings — snow, ice, winter vacation University. com to join the mailing list. represented the different periods in and New Year 2014 — and virtually nIn our last Branch Director Letter Questions about our program can Israel history, kosher blenders and we everyone was present Sunday the 12th to the students, parents and interested always be answered personally with a had “Tu BiSh’vat Smoothies” — with as we resumed classes. Thanks for the community members, I ran a contest. call to Rabbi Dov, 215-572-9175.

Gratz JCHS branch director Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner with former Gratz instructor Marley Weiner, left, and current instructor Andrew Apt.

Fun with fruit as students celebrate Tu BiShevat

Tu BiShevat fun with fruit, special smoothies and much more Satisfied children enjoy the Israel Etgar program February 2014 SHALOM Page 9 Congregational News Let’s work to strengthen our connections with Israel By Rabbi Minna Bromberg in meeting Americans. Even when I way hadn’t made it plain that my VISIT to past tense. Isn’t this meant to be a vision Kesher Zion Synagogue explained this to an Israeli friend, and Israel was over and I was going home. He of future redemption? He goes on to “In my last column, told her that I truly felt I had met ‘real nodded his head that he understood me say that “we were like dreamers” refers I told you about the Israelis’ in my bet midrash she asked, perfectly, his smile became even more not to the “dream come true” aspect of very first meeting “So, were they nice to you?” twinkly and Yigal asked again, “But, for redemption, but to the ways that our of the weekly bet I am happy to report to you all that how long?” dreams of return keep us going during midrash (“house of they were very nice to me. They were Yigal embodied for me the way that our long period of exile. learning”) I attended patient and encouraging with my Hebrew, Israel has answered our 2,000-year-old It is easy here, in Pennsylvania, in the while I was in Tel Aviv. and sweetly curious about just what it longing to come home. No matter how winter, to experience Israel as impossibly “You know,” Alan told meant to be a “Rabbah” (the emerging many times I would have explained to far away. Rav Kook and Yigal both remind me, before I got on the Hebrew word for a woman rabbi). him that my home, my congregation, my me that dreams of our faraway home can bus that first Sunday On my last night there, everyone house, my family were all Stateside, he in fact be a deep source of inspiration. evening, “you might actually meet some began wishing me well and one older still came back to his sense that diaspora These dreams themselves can warm our ‘real Israelis.’” gentleman, named Yigal, slyly asked me is a temporary condition. wintery hearts. You see, whenever I’d been to where I was going. When I explained that We read in Psalm 126: “When God When I remember Yigal’s twinkly smile Israel before, I’d always been part of I was returning to the United States, he brings about the return to Zion, we I want to commit myself to encouraging a structured program, and I always smiled a twinkly smile and asked, “Oh, were like dreamers.” Rav Kook (the first all of us to dream of strengthening our wondered whether maybe the Israelis for how long?” Ashkenazi chief rabbi of the Land of connections with the land of Israel and I met were somehow a particular slice I thought maybe I hadn’t said Israel under the British Mandate) asks with the people of Israel (by which I mean of the population that were interested “returning” correctly, or in some other why “we were like dreamers” is in the each and every one of you).

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By Anne Seltzer I feel guilty doing so. I’ve learned once We recently again that we don’t have any guarantee marked the one-year for tomorrow. It’s not a good idea to put anniversary of my stuff off until we “get older”. I’ve learned brother Dave’s death. who really cares about me and will be One year is not a long there to listen and put up with my bad time, but yet it can be mood, whether it is one day or one year a lifetime. We have later. I’ve learned to once in a while keep experienced a year my mouth shut and not give an opinion without his humor, on something that is really none of my love, and caring. When business. That one is hard. most people pass away, To that end, I want to thanks all my other than their family and best friends, no wonderful friends who have hung in one really thinks about them much after a there with me and made the journey a few months or so. It’s just how it is. But the little easier. I do not think I would have tributes and memorials and scholarships survived without all of you. Each of you for Dave are still continuing to this day. He plays a special role in my life and I love was a rare individual. If you know me, you all of you. Family kind of has to put up are probably are saying “you complained with you, but friends choose to put up about him and fought with him.” Yes, this with you. So if it wasn’t January, and if is true. I definitely did. He wasn’t perfect, everyone was not on a diet, I would bake nor am I. But when the chips were down, something really special to thank you, we were each other’s allies and were but instead I’ll make this out of my new always there for each other, whether it vegan cookbook “Isa Does It”. They are was convenient in our lives or not. That semi-good for you. is what family is about. Kitchen Sink Chocolate Cookies Truthfully I got myself worked up ¾ c. granulated sugar about this for about a week prior to the ½ tsp. baking powder anniversary of his death. If you know me ¼ c. canola oil ½ tsp. salt this will not come as a surprise. However, 1 T. ground flaxseed 1 c. rolled oats my wonderful friends pulled through and 1/3 c. unsweetened applesauce made sure I survived the day. The two- ½ c. semi-sweet chocolate chips hour lunch with Barb and Karen really 1 tsp. vanilla extract ½ c. raisins helped me to break up my day and they ¾ c. all purpose flour even got me to laugh. There is nothing ½ c. dry-roasted peanuts like laughing with good friends. Ellice 1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder remembered and called to check on In a large bowl beat together sugar, me despite having her own issues that oil, flaxseed, and applesauce for about day. Of course I talked to Gina and Ada. 2 minutes. Mix in vanilla. Sift in flour, Jonathan even kept texting me to ask if cocoa powder, baking powder and salt I was OK. That was a total switch. The and mix well. Fold in oats, chips, raisins Facebook messages from friends were and peanuts and mix well. Drop heaping lovely, and so were the texts and phone tablespoons onto parchment-lined baking calls. One friend even called this morning sheets about 2” apart. Pat tops down with to check on me. your fingers a little. Bake at 350° for about So what have I learned this year? 10-12 minutes until bottoms appear a few One thing is that I can sustain unbearable shades darker. Don’t overbake. Let cool loss once again and live to tell about it, on sheets for 5 minutes then transfer to plus laugh and live my life. Even when a cooling rack. Enjoy! Great Jewish Books Summer Program

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Quality. Selection. Savings. Every Day. GiantFoodStores.com February 2014 SHALOM Page 11 Netanyahu: Israel is what’s right with the Middle East Compiled by Federation staff embrace the opportunity for peace. Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin “I’m ready for peace,” he said. “I’m Did you know? Netanyahu offered a stirring defense ready for a real, secure, genuine, The travel website Waze, an Israeli startup now owned by Google, was named of the Jewish state’s role in the region peace. and I hope President Abbas is one of the top 10 travel apps by USA Today. The site claims it’s the world’s largest during a January speech. ready too.” community-based traffic and navigation app. Users can connect with other drivers Appearing before the Davos World He stated that the Middle East was in the area and share real-time traffic information, keeping one another fully Economic Forum, he argued that undergoing a process of change, by informed well in advance of other methods of discovery. This app is great for those investing in the Israeli economy is a which many Arab states shared similar on road trips or other car-bound travelers and even calculates the cheapest gas way to facilitate peace in the region, the concerns to Israel, according to the Post.. prices in proximity. Learn more at www.waze.com Jerusalem Post reported. “Central Arab governments in the The prime minister stated that “Israel Middle East are concerned with the sector could compete.” much to our capacities. We’re very small, is not what’s wrong in the Middle East, arming of Iran with nuclear weapons and Netanyahu said that in the decade everything is close by, and everyone it is what’s right with the Middle East,” the spread of the Islamic brotherhood. since he became finance minister during competes and collaborates with each the Post reported on its website, www. Those governments see Israel as a the administration of Ariel Sharon, Israel other. jpost.com. partner in holding back those threats,” managed to tackle its debt problems “This is an invitation to innovation His talk focused on the strength he stated. while reducing inflation and improving nation, it’s open for business, it’s open of Israel as a hub for innovation, He used his remarks to praise his the employment rate. for your business, please come join us.”. research and development. The prime country’s economic prowess, which he The premier said Israel’s small The Post reported that Netanyahu’s minister argued that the advancement credited to entrepreneurship as well as size and the Jewish culture of asking appearance at Davos came hours of the Israeli economy would help sound economic policies. questions has contributed to the country’s after that of Iranian president Hassan Israel’s Arab neighbors, specifically the “Israel is often called the ‘start-up success economically. Rouhani. Palestinians. nation,’ but I call it the ‘innovation nation,’” “From the Talmud to Einstein, Jewish Immediately following Rouhani’s The Post reported that during a Netanyahu said. people were always asking questions,” speech, Netanyahu released a statement question and answer session following the The premier touted an economic the Post quoted the prime minister warning the world not to be deceived by speech, Netanyahu called on Palestinian policy of cutting taxes and removing as saying: “The questioning mind is the Iranian leader’s pronouncements of Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to barriers to competition so ]the private something in our culture and adds very peaceful intentions. An Israeli perspective on current events in the Middle East

Israel’s Mid-Atlantic consulate in Philadelphia shared the following information reflecting the government’s view on major issues this winter: US-ISRAEL As reflected in the recent meetings between Israeli leaders, and Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry, Israel and the US share common goals and joint interests: regional stability, the war on terror, and security and peace. PALESTINIANS Israel is committed to peace, and to the process led by Secretary Kerry. The Israeli government and public view a resolution of the conflict as a vital interest. ending the conflict with an end to all claims will serve the security and the future of the state of Israel. We are prepared for a compromise. However, the Palestinian leadership has a rigid, unrealistic concept of a future peace agreement. The peace they envision does not recognize the right of the Jewish people to a state. The peace they see includes the disintegration of Israel as a Jewish state through the claim of return. The agreement that they seek is not compromising. The Palestinian leadership at the moment prepares its people for future confrontation if support of the murderous Assad regime, a threshold state will cause major party to the civil war in Syria but we will negotiations will fail, and even if they and its unwavering quest for nuclear ramifications to the global economy, do whatever is necessary to defend our will succeed. In order to save the capability. Iran perceives the interim instigate a nuclear arms race in an people and our borders. peace process and allow both sides to Geneva agreement as a step forward already volatile Middle East, and will HEZBOLLAH enjoy the benefits of peace, public and in this quest, allowing them the ability to place international peace and security Iranian-proxy Hezbollah is taking an international pressure must be placed on maintain and expand its military nuclear in peril. active role in the ongoing Syrian civil war. the Palestinians to change course. program. SYRIA Hezbollah is providing troops, training From an Israeli perspective, the key We are witnessing a psychological Since the beginning of the civil and arms to Assad’s brutal regime. for success will be security arrangements shift following the interim Geneva war, more than 130,000 people have Involvement of Hezbollah in world that will allow us to defend Israelis in Agreement: the pressure has been been killed, and many more have been terrorism as well Its terrorist activities are Israel, and peace itself. lessened inside Iran, and the ayatollah maimed and injured. Millions have increasing the tension and destabilization The ongoing missile rocket attacks feels Iran has more time and less of an become refugees, ongoing massacres in Lebanon itself. Hezbollah, the terror from Gaza, including five rockets that urgency for concessions. The isolation by air attacks on cities and communities organization, hides more than 100,000 were intercepted by Iron Dome in mid- of Iran is eroding with the exchange of bring with them horrific, shocking rockets targeted at Israeli civilians under January, serve as a reminder of the invitations between Iranian and foreign images. Bashar Al Assad has lost his civilian infrastructure. The Hezbollah security challenges we face. We cannot leaders (Germany, Italy and Turkey, legitimacy as the leader of Syria. We continues to threaten civilians in Israel ignore the fact that there is a strong among others). International players are support the effort to provide relief to and abroad and continues to succeed element among the Palestinian people similarly exploring renewed ties with Iran the Syrian people who are suffering as in its efforts to acquire game changing that is committed to the destruction of through future business ventures. a result of the bloody civil war and are weapons from Syria and Iran. Israel, that is operating as part of a wider, Iran is fully focused on achieving proud of our doctors who are lending EGYPT radical coalition led by Iran. military nuclear capability. At this critical their expertise to treat victims in Israeli We are closely monitoring the ongoing IRAN time, the international community must hospitals. We support the US and the events in Egypt. We hope that Egypt will The Iranian regime remains be equally focused and vigilant to rollback international community’s efforts to be capable of stabilizing its economy unchanged despite its attempts to and dismantling of Iran’s dual track bring an end to these atrocities. and its political system. Maintaining rebrand its image as one of moderacy enrichment capacity and its weapons Assad’s cache of game-changing the peace agreement between Israel and amiability. Iran’s recent public program, subsequently preventing Iran’s weapons, including ballistic and surface- and Egypt is of the highest importance statements and actions showcases the ability to build a nuclear weapon at will. to-air missiles, poses an extraordinary and mutually beneficial to both peoples. true, brutal nature of the regime: Iran’s Existing sanctions should be strictly threat to regional security and must not We appreciate the efforts taken by the Foreign Minister laid a wreath on the enforced while preparing and designing get into the hands of Hezbollah or other Egyptian security forces to secure the tomb of Hezbollah’s terrorist mastermind, additional measures should the need terror organizations. Israel is following Israeli-Egyptian border. The growing a man with the blood of hundreds of arise. the international efforts to diffuse Syria Jihadist and terrorist elements in Sinai innocents on his hands, its continued Failure to prevent Iran from becoming from its chemical arsenal. Israel is not a are a source of concern. Page  12 SHALOMShalom FebruaryMay 2014 2010 JewishJewish Family Family ServiceService CarConference donation helps offers sustain food JFS for programs thought By Sari Incledon — pumpkin bread, root vegetable stews 5th and 6th grade students, integrating Berkshires and Hazon merged into one JFS (and get a tax donation at the same Simon and VeeVee Scott. We could not run Pesadich desserts. Thanks to Jeff Bornstein By MySari family Incledon, spent M. Ed. and frost-sweetened greens. 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Continued from Page 5 also that the students are genuinely On a wider note, there have justice and Holocaust remembrance today. silence is not the reason why survivors interested in hearing their stories. I know been many recent developments in I am heartened to hear that three additional are invited in. Instead, that factor is my students were genuinely interested in Holocaust education in Berks County schools in Berks County will be offering present because of the immense respect hearing Hilde’s story and many still talk and the surrounding areas. Within these courses for their students. students have for these individuals and about it now, several weeks later. the past month I have met with two Though the fourth quarter of the individuals who are in the process school year has begun, there are still of developing a Holocaust course to many additional opportunities that  be offered at their local high school. remain. I just spoke to an undergraduate  One gentleman was from Lancaster ethics class at Penn State Berks County. The other, Gerry Evans, is a regarding the ethical/moral implications teacher at Hamburg High School. I of the Holocaust. I found the students  have been in contact with two other to be receptive and inquisitive and local teachers, Pete Ruckelshaus at have been asked to deliver a similar  Twin Valley and Jim Konecke at Wilson program in the classes that the same  High School. Pete has resurrected a professor also teaches at Reading Area course on Holocaust Literature at Twin Community College.  Valley, and its first offering is during As mentioned above, Kim Yashek, the current fourth quarter. He is very daughter of the late local Holocaust  excited about offering this course to survivor Richard Yashek, is speaking at Israeli artist has eye for unusual hisartwork students and has even lined up Twin Valley, Hamburg and Fleetwood.  several guest speakers including Rabbi Right now Albright College is hosting Brian Michelson, Kim Yashek and Hilde an exhibit titled, “Stories Among Us: Israel21c.org said.Gernsheimer. “I hope it’s something that will WashingtonHer sushi food State art wasConnections hugely successful to the The eye has long been a recurring continueJim Konecke to evolve is teachingand open at up Wilson to a onHolocaust, Instagram; Lessons while in herGenocide.” Anne Frank The motif in art, from Edvard Munch, Rene widerCentral audience.” Junior High but will be moving up drawingexhibit includes raised eyebrows. the stories The of five famous Holocaust Katy Magritte and Leonardo da Vinci’s famous to WilsonThe 28-year-old High School atwith the beginninga super Perrysurvivors cat took and her one just liberator over an hour,and hasshe paintings featuring the eye to the popular steadyof next schoolhand year.has aHe degree will be inoffering visual a says,received and goodthe most reviews. recent Hansel It is definitely & Gretel eye-portraits of late 18th century Great communicationscourse on Nazi Germany. from the HisMinshar students Art houseworth a took visit! nearly It will be four at Albright’shours because Gingrich of Britain. Schoolwill be studyingand a diploma this period from of the German Yarin itsLibrary “intricacies through and May fine 10. details.” Today, eye art has a totally new Bad — all painted with makeup. Shahafhistory in Professional depth, including Make-Up a study School, of the The oldest of four,*** Peleg says her meaning thanks to an Israeli makeup It was American singer Katy Perry bothrise of in anti-Semitism,Tel Aviv. the initial period of sistersJennifer — especially Goss teaches the two social still studiesin high artist from Kfar Hayarok, just outside who set Peleg on the path to become the HerHolocaust palette and is themade Final up Solution. of eyeliners The schoolin the Fleetwood— keep her School up to Districtdate on andher Tel Aviv. the online superstar of modern eye art. andlatter eye part shadowsof the course and will her look brushes at post-war are socialspecializes media in status.Holocaust “My education. sisters follow Of course, Tal Peleg had no idea that “The viral craze started in August usually the finest from art stores how many followers I have. They’re very her miniature drawings would trigger a 2013 after Katy Perry put my cat-with-a- “One of the reactions I sometimes excited and their friends at school also new worldwide movement that is gaining ball-of-yarn drawing on her Twitter feed,” getPlan is, ‘What’s for yourit good Bar/Bat for?’ I see this Mitzvahas help count,” & W saysedding the married Guests! Peleg, momentum. Peleg tells ISRAEL21c. “I had no idea it a stupid question. It’s like asking ‘Why who has a 25,000-strong Facebook She started using her eyes as a would get to these kinds of levels.” do art?’ It’s not for wearing. It’s art. Eye community and a 27,000-plus Instagram canvas on a whim nearly three years ago, The domino effect from that tweet art,” she says. following so far. and launched a blog on which to upload was immediate. International fashion and “The eye is … said to be the window She makes a living as a professional her amazing designs. Feedback was style magazine editors still contact Peleg to the soul,” she says. “I don’t just draw makeup artist and designer and dedicates positive, so she also opened a Facebook daily about her masterful eye works. on top of the eye. I use the shape of the just one day a week to her eye art. page — but only in Hebrew because, as “We’ve pretty much run out of eye. That’s part of the challenge.” Despite the huge interest online, she says, “I had no idea my art would superlatives for Tal’s designs,” Glamour Peleg says an idea can pop into her Peleg says she doesn’t have a sponsor go viral.” magazine states at the end of an 18-photo head atREADING any time and that she’ll usually and funds her eye art out of pocket. Boy, was she ever off the mark. Type spread dedicated to Peleg’s “crazy sketch something2801 Papermill on Road paper before setting She also runs makeup workshops. “eye art” into any search engine and artistic and super clever” designs. to workWyomissing, on her eyes. Pennsylvania “I give makeup tutorials for Peleg’s name will pop up near the top. She has been dubbed a pioneer of “There’s no secret behind what I conventional makeup,” she says. “I’m Her portfolio is extraordinary: intricate the latest eye art discipline. Just don’t do,”GROUP she said. RATES “I’ve AVAILABLE drawn my whole not sure how to teach the eye art pictures from fairy tales, great novels, compare it to the nail art trend. life. I have always liked to draw in technique. You need talent in illustration television shows and movies including “I don’t see it as a trend. It’s not miniature.Call Alice So, for because a Site TourI love makeup and it’s not something I can teach in a Cinderella, Snow White, The Princess practical, it’s not a fashion like skinny and I love drawing, I just decided to draw few hours. Maybe if I find a way to teach jeans is a trend. 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