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Ann Arbor, Michigan Washtenaw Jewish News Presort Standard In this issue… c/o Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor U.S. Postage PAID 2939 Birch Hollow Drive Ann Arbor, MI Bicycling Chanukah Community Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Permit No. 85 in Israels Wonderland Photo Album: JCC Book Festival Page 2 Page 8 Page 22 December 2009/January 2010 Kislev/Tevet/Shevat 5770 Volume XXXIV: Number 5 FREE False witnesses Art Aisner, special to the WJN t was a cloudless and picturesque morning in Ann Arbor, when the sunlight peeked I through the rustling leaves overhead and danced across rhythmic shadows along the pavement and grass lining Washtenaw Avenue. Between the sounds of squirrels scurrying across the fallen leaves and the occasional hum of the passing vehicle, resonated the clickety- clack of heels hitting concrete. A crowd of finely dressed people—many carrying talit bags and some with baby strollers in tow—hurriedly moved toward the crosswalks Henry Herskovitz Sol Metz Marcia Federbush Gloria Harb lining Beth Israel Congregation with purpose as this Sabbath was also Rosh Hashanah. Some a Jewish national home belongs on territory every holiday held on Shabbat. When their call And though the congregants avoid eye con- congregants were in deep discussion about the where Jews have lived for thousands of years, for reinforcements—publicized on Electroni- tact, they see them, without question. Some, significance of the Jewish New Year, while oth- whether in or out of power. cIntifada.org—brought few Jews, the group even when parking is at a premium like on the ers talked of lighter issues, like celebrity names For nearly seven years, the congregation of eventually acknowledged demographic reality High Holidays, park in the neighborhoods be- and schoolmate’s text messages. Ann Arbor’s most visible synagogue has been by adding to their name “and Friends.” hind the synagogue and walk along the side of In front of them, across the four lanes of subjected to the display of signs and the people On this day, among the holiest on the He- the building in order to completely avoid the Ann Arbor’s most heavily traveled roadways, who hold them. brew calendar, those in the crowd do their best demonstrators. wait four protesters with audacious signs aimed Originally calling themselves “Jewish Wit- to ignore the demonstrators and try not to give A crowd of synagogue officials greet con- for their eyes. One decries Israeli statehood, an- nesses for Peace,” the group has held “vigil,” as credence to the signs calling for Israel’s “con- gregants at the door to check their tickets for other puts down America’s support for it, and they call it, outside regardless of the weather, on trol” over Congress to end and that Zionism seating, and to make sure the demonstrators are every Saturday, on every bar and bat mitzvah, destroys Judaism. still another demonizes the Zionist belief that continued on page 26 Jewish Family Services to honor Judie and Jerry Lax on January 24 Community invited to JCC Staci Kennedy, special to the WJN Chanukah celebration ewish Family Services of Washtenaw of 1968 and married Margi Brawer, special to the WJN County will honor Judie and Jerry Lax three months later at The Latke Hop, a family Chanukah celebration, J with the Claire and Isadore Bernstein Adat Shalom Syna- will take place at the Jewish Community Center Leadership Award on Sunday, January 24, gogue in Detroit. Judie of Greater Ann Arbor on Saturday, December 2010. The event will take place at 3 p.m. in earned both a BA in 5, from 6–9 p.m. Highlighting this year’s event the Morris Lawrence Building at Washtenaw education and an MA will be surprise entertainment with nationally Community College. in special education known mystery musicians. There will be games This award is given each year to members from the University of and crafts; havdalah; dinner and live music; of the Ann Arbor area who have demonstrated Michigan. She enjoyed dancing; and candlelighting. outstanding community service. Past recipients a distinguished career Tickets for members are $12 for adults and include Ambassador Ronald N. Weiser and in education and in $5 for children ages two and older. Nonmem- Albert M. Berriz (McKinley Associates), Ken- development while ber tickets are $14 for adults and $6 for chil- neth Fischer; Phyllis and David Herzig,;and also devoting much dren. For reservations, call the JCC at 971-0990 Rachel Bendit and Mark Bernstein. The past of her life to volunteer or visit the JCC website at jccannarbor.org. recipients have graciously agreed to serve as work of all kinds. With the honorary chairs for this event. her father and several The theme of this year’s event, “Delightful, friends serving as role Judie and Jerry Lax Delicious, De-Laxes,” will set the tone for an models, Judie has spent her years in Ann Arbor the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor. afternoon of desserts, good cheer, and won- dedicating herself to many worthy causes, in- Jerry also attended the U-M, graduating derful tributes to a couple that has done so cluding Arbor Hospice, the Ann Arbor Public with a B.A. in philosophy and then moving on much to help and enhance the Ann Arbor Schools, Center for the Education of Women to Harvard Law School where he earned his Ju- community. (where she was both on staff and later a mem- ris Doctorate. Jerry has established himself as Detroit natives Judie and Jerry met in May ber of their board), Performance Network and continued on page 30 I Community 2935 Birch Hollow Drive Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 Save the date: bike trip in Israel, November 4–14, 2010 voice: 734/971-1800 Eileen Freed, special to the WJN fax: 734/971-1801 The Jewish Community Foundation of Great- Nahalal, and the participation of members of e-mail: [email protected] er Ann Arbor has announced the Ann Arbor Nahalal in some portions of the ride. www.washtenawjewishnews.org Community Bike Trip in Israel to take place The trip provider, Ecobike Cycling Vaca- November 4-14, 2010. A committee, chaired by tions, specializes in bike tours in Israel and the Hillary Murt, is working with trip coordinators Mediterranean. Its co-founder, Amir Rockman, Editor and Publisher Rabbi Bob Levy and Eileen Freed to develop an has cycled across North and Central America Susan Kravitz Ayer exciting itinerary focused on northern Israel, and has guided tours in Israel, Turkey, and the Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. United States. During the past two summers, Calendar Editor “Cycling trips have become my preferred Rockman and Rabbi Levy co-led the Olin- Claire Sandler type of vacation,” said Murt. “This trip will Sanger-Ruby Union Institute’s “Wheels Around Advertising Manager combine my love of cycling with my interest in the Lake” program, a four-week teen bike trip Gordon White seeing parts of Israel not usually encountered on around Lake Michigan. “Amir is an outstand- a normal tour of the country.” There has been ing guide and really knows his bikes,” said Rabbi Design and Layout significant participation in organized cycling Levy. “His expertise and dedication will ensure Dennis Platte vacations among many in the community. This our group has an exceptional experience.” trip is designed to offer a similar combination An introductory meeting about the trip will Staff Writers Noa Gutterman, David Erik Nelson, of great cycling, interesting sites, and delicious be held Sunday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the San Slomovits food. An added bonus will be a stay in Ann JCC. For more information, contact Eileen Freed Arbor’s Partnership 2000 community, Moshav at [email protected] or 677-0100. Contributing Writers Art Aisner, Jacob Berkman, Margi Brawer, Rabbi Lisa Delson, Sharlan Douglas, Emily Chaverim B’Shirim to perform at JCC on December 13 Eisbruch, Annette Fisch, Eileen Freed, Florence Gerber, Rabbi Aharon Goldstein, Margi Brawer, special to the WJN Ben Harris, Peretz Hirshbein, Susan Horowitz, Chaverim B’Shirim will perform composer Workers Union. It had the longest run of any Deborah Huerta, Jasmina Kelemen, Staci Harold Rome songs at the Jewish Commu- musical during the 1930s and the production Kennedy, Claire Kinberg, Dina Kraft, Chana nity Center of Greater Ann Arbor on Sunday, reflected a new socially conscious outlook that Kroll, Joan Levitt, Robin Little, Linda Morel, December 13, at 3 p.m. followed Roosevelt’s presidency. Rome wrote Merrill Polliner, Edmon J. Rodman, Mae Sander, Cindy Saper, Penny Schwartz, Gil Chaverim B’Shirim will perform selected several other revues and shows following Call Shefler, Dina Shtull, Ronnie Simon, Elliot songs from Rome’s popular Broadway musical, Me Mister throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Sorkin, Bert Stratton, Mira Sussman Call Me Mister, which ran for 734 performances and in 1982, he was inducted into the Song- in late 1940s. The musical celebrated the joys of writers Hall Of Fame. Chaverim’s B’Shirim The Washtenaw Jewish News is a free and inde- civilian life and gave expression to the post-war will celebrate Rome’s musical legacy at both pendent newspaper. It is published monthly, euphoria sweeping the United States. Chaverim their December concert and their spring con- with the exception of January and July. It is reg- istered as a Non-profit Michigan Corporation. B’Shirim director Marilyn Krimm promises cert in April 2010. Opinions expressed in this publication do not that the performance will be very enjoyable, es- Chaverim B’Shirim promises an exceptional necessarily reflect those of its editors or staff pecially the choir rendition of “South America, afternoon of music and song as they honor the Take It Away.” The choir will also perform ex- works of an exceptional songwriter.
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