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Federation's Main Event—An Evening with Peter Sagal 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 Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Permit No. 85 JCC Havurah’s Apples & Book New Honey Festival Rabbinical Community November Intern Celebration 3-15 Page 4 Page 9 Page 12 October 2009 Tishrei/Cheshvan 5770 Volume XXXIV: Number 2 FREE Federation’s Main Event—an Evening with Peter Sagal Lydia Cacho Riberito Jeffrey Lazor, special to the WJN he Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Trobe and Joan Lowenstein chair the 2009 to receive U-M Arbor will welcome Peter Sagal from Main Event. This year’s program will bring TNPR’s “Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me” on a different feel to the long running commu- Wallenberg Medal November 17, at the Ypsilanti Marriott Eagle nity event. “Hosting Peter Sagal is a departure Jill McDonough, special to the WJN Crest Resort for the Annual Main Event. from the typical speakers we have welcomed to exican journalist, author, femi- For the ninth year, the Jewish Federation is Greater Ann Arbor in the past. We anticipate nist, and human-rights activ- very fortunate to have the generous support that Mr. Sagal’s lighter, yet still educational ist Lydia Cacho Ribeiro will be of the Ford Motor Company. This continued M tone will be refreshing and well-received,” said awarded the nineteenth University of Michi- support ensures that the Main Event remains Lowenstein and Trobe. gan Wallenberg Medal on Thursday, Octo- one of the most celebrated community events The Main Event also represents an oppor- ber 8, at 7:30 p.m., in Greater Ann Arbor. tunity for people to come together and sup- in Rackham Audi- As the host of National Public Radio’s port the community. “We are very happy to torium. After the “Wait, Wait... Don’t Tell Me,” Peter Sagal is be involved with this event. It gives the entire medal presenta- heard by more than three million people Jewish community an opportunity to meet tion, Cacho will every week, on 450 public radio stations na- and to celebrate the Federation’s Annual Cam- give the Wallenberg tionwide and via a popular podcast. In 2008, paign, and makes a significant contribution to Lecture. the show passed its tenth anniversary and local and international needs,” remarked Ron A fearless and received the prestigious Peabody Award. The Perry. Guests will have an opportunity at the courageous de- hour-long show has captivated news junkies Peter Sagal event to make their gift to the Jewish Federa- fender of the rights across the country with its lighthearted ap- tion’s 2010 Annual Campaign. n of women and proach to current events, and has become the orable moments, and a look at today’s news For more information, contact Jeffrey Lazor at children in Mexico, biggest weekend radio phenomenon since “A stories. Whether providing insightful, colorful Lydia Cacho Ribeiro the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor, Cacho routinely Prairie Home Companion.” commentary on current events or a behind the either by phone at 677-0100 or by email to jef- risks her life to shelter women from abuse At the podium, Sagal takes audiences be- scenes peek at one of the funniest shows on ra- [email protected]. Invitations will and challenge powerful government and hind the scenes of “Wait, Wait…” to explore dio, Sagal never fails to inform and entertain. be sent out in early October. business leaders who profit from child pros- the show’s beginnings, some of its more mem- Ron and Dr. Julie Perry, and Dr. Jonathan titution and pornography. Journalist Mari- anne Pearl has described Cacho as “a woman of great strength and courage, and who is deeply committed to ethical journalism and Head of Rabbis for Human Rights to speak at events on October 29 the advancement of human rights in Mexico Martha Kransdorff, special to the WJN for the long haul.” abbi Arik Ascherman of Jerusalem, sion and work of something similar will be scheduled this year. In her 2005 book, Los Demonios del Edén executive director of Rabbis for RHR in Israel. A fundraising dinner is scheduled at 6 p.m. (Demons of Eden), Cacho accused a promi- R Human Rights (RHR)-Israel, will A native of Erie, to honor Rabbi Ascherman and the work of nent businessman of protecting a child por- speak at the Jewish Community Center of Pennsylvania, Rabbi RHR. The host committee for the dinner nographer, which resulted in her illegal arrest. Greater Ann Arbor on Thursday, October 29 Ascherman is a 1981 includes Aaron and Aura Ahuvia, Ed and Ellie While in jail she was beaten and abused. She at 8 p.m. His talk will provide an update on graduate of Harvard Davidson and Diane Lehman Wilson. Seats became the first woman to bring a case to the RHR’s new projects and the ongoing work of University and was are still available. For information on this Mexican Supreme Court; the court ruled that the organization. The program will conclude ordained in 1989 by event, contact Helene Tamarin, 484-2133 or the content of her book was truthful. Cacho with a reception. Hebrew Union Col- [email protected]. Donations to RHR is the founder of Ciam Cancún, a shelter for Co-sponsors to date include Beth Israel lege. Since RHR-Is- are encouraged to support it in “upholding battered women and children, which has pro- Congregation, Temple Beth Emeth, the Ann rael was founded in Arik Ascherman the moral vision of Israel, maintaining Jewish vided refuge for countless individuals. She Arbor Reconstructionist Havurah, the Jew- 1988, he has headed the organization of more values in the face of devastating violence.” has spoken out against the abuse of women ish Community Center of Great Ann Arbor, than 100 Israeli rabbis committed to educa- For additional information about Ann Ar- in Mexico, citing the unsolved murders in Pardes Hannah, and Brit Tzedek v’Shalom tion, advocacy, prayer and action in support bor events, contact Ed Davidson at 973-0751 Ciudad Juárez as a call to action against the (Ann Arbor chapter). Rabbi Rob Dobrusin of the human rights of all people. He is mar- or [email protected] or Martha Kransdorf failure to bring justice to perpetrators of vio- of Beth Israel Congregation and Rabbi Bob ried to Rabbi Einat Ramon, the first Israeli- at 663-7933 or [email protected]. n lence against women. Levy of Temple Beth Emeth will provide in- born woman ordained as a rabbi. Confronted with countless credible For additional information about Rabbis for troductions and comments. They are mem- During his visit here in 2007, Rabbi As- threats against her life, Cacho has refused Human Rights, visit the websites www.rhr-na. bers of RHR-North America, an organization cherman met with University of Michigan offers of asylum from the United States, org and www.rhr.israel.net.c-rabbis. of rabbis representing all streams of Judaism Hillel students and others working to conduct France, and Spain. She will not leave her dedicated to expanding support for the mis- dialogue on the Middle East. It is likely that continued on page 2 ICommunity 2935 Birch Hollow Drive Wallenberg, from page 1 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 voice: 734/971-1800 country and abandon the women and children she has dedicated her life to protecting. An fax: 734/971-1801 April 2007 Washington Post article described Cacho as “one of Mexico’s most celebrated and e-mail: [email protected] imperiled journalists.” The article went on to explain that she “is a target in a country where www.washtenawjewishnews.org at least seventeen journalists have been killed in the past five years and that trailed only Iraq in media deaths during 2006. Do-gooders and victims want to meet her, want to share their stories. Bad guys, well, they want her in a coffin.” Cacho was born in 1963 in Mexico City to a Mexican father and a French feminist with a Portuguese background. She has published hundreds of articles, a book of poetry, a novel, sev- Editor and Publisher eral books of essays on human rights, and other nonfiction works. She speaks Spanish, French, Susan Kravitz Ayer Portuguese, and English. Calendar Editor Cacho has received many awards for her work as a humanitarian and a journalist, includ- Claire Sandler ing the State Journalists Prize in 2000, the Amnesty International Ginetta Sagan Award for Women and Children’s Rights in 2007, and the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano Freedom of Expres- Advertising Manager sion Award in 2008. The Ginetta Sagan Amnesty International Award committee said of her: Gordon White “Lydia remains deeply humbled and genuine. She is rooted in her community and no amount Design and Layout of recognition will ever change this.” Dennis Platte Lydia Cacho Ribeiro’s unflinching determination to carry on her work in the face of repeated threats on her life makes her a superb example of the humanitarianism of Raoul Wallenberg. Staff Writers The University of Michigan Raoul Wallenberg Endowment was established in 1985 to com- Noa Gutterman, Sandor Slomovits memorate Wallenberg and to recognize those whose own courageous actions call to mind Wal- lenberg’s extraordinary accomplishments and values. Contributing Writers A 1935 graduate of the University of Michigan College of Architecture, Swedish diplomat Lauren Barr, Laura Berger, Jacob Berkman, Margi Brawer, Ed Davidson, Rabbi Lisa Del- Raoul Wallenberg saved the lives of tens of thousands of Hungarian Jews near the end of World son, Rabbi Robert Dobrusin, Marcy Epstein, War II. Working in Budapest in the late 1930s, Wallenberg came into contact with many Jewish Patty Gillum, Rabbi Aharon Goldstein, Ben refugees from Europe.
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