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October 2019 Tishrei - Cheshvan 5780 Jewish Federation of Reading/Berks Non-Profit Organization Jewish Cultural Center, PO Box 14925 U.S. Postage PAID Reading, PA 19612-4925 Permit No. 2 readingjewishcommunity.org Reading, PA Change Service Requested Enriching Lives Volume 49, No. 9 October 2019 Tishrei - Cheshvan 5780 ShaloThe Journal of the Reading Jewish Communitym published by1 the Jewish0 Federation1 of Reading/Berks9 Your Federation Supports: Jewish Education Literatour Berks kicks off Food Pantry with thrilling World War II novel Friendship Circle By Amanda J. Hornberger Chevra True or false. During World War II Community Shabbat a ragtag group of Belgian resistance journalists using Nazi funds wrote and Reading Jewish Film Series sold a fake, satirical version of the Nazi-led newspaper and called it Le Soir. PJ Library This is a true story and the basis for Jewish Family Service “The Ventriloquists” by debut author E.R. Ramzipoor. Jewish Cultural Center Literatour Berks is thrilled to welcome Ramzipoor as our first author of Literatour Lakin Holocaust Library Berks on Monday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m. at Exeter & Resource Center Community Library (4569 Preswick Drive, Exeter Township). Israel & Overseas While researching her senior thesis, conversation with E.R. Ramzipoor on Oct. 26-year-oldMonday, Ramzipoor, September a graduate 9, 2019 at 7of p.m. the JCC 7 and at Exeter7 p.m. Community Library Camp Scholarships Literatour Berks Preview Night University of California at Berkeley found Following her talk, Ramzipoor will sign a document mentioningCome learn the more creation about the of 18 Le autho copiesrs visiting of Berks her this book, year! which will be available Israel Trips Soir_______________________________________________________________, which occurred in just 18 days and for purchase______________________________ through the Literatour Berks Jewish Community left most of its creators severely punished Monday, October 7, 2019 at 7 p.m. Exeterofficial Community book vendor, Library Reads & Company of by the Nazis. E.R. RamzipoorPhoenixville. You can register by calling High School Ramzipoor told the San Jose TheMercury- Ventriloquists610-406-9431. Emergency Support News, “I wanted toPresented tell a World in partnership War II storywith the LGBTYou Center can of Greater also registerReading. on our website: that was fun and action-packed in which www.readingjewishcommunity.org/home/ Lakin Preschool people we traditionally consider to be literatour E.R. Ramzipoor oppressedWednesday, get to be October the heroes 16, 2019 and at 7get p.m. to Location Ramzipoor’s Provided Upon appearance Registration in Literatour Richard J. Yashek Lecture Angela Himsel be the masters of their own story.”A River be a TreeBerks is presented by Jewish Federation of of Literatour Berks for making this event Transportation While based on actual events, “The Reading in partnership with Exeter Community possible. A program of Women’s Philanthropy of Jewish Federation of Reading/Berks. Ventriloquists” is a work of fiction. Library and the LGBT Center of Reading. Literatour Berks will feature 16 events Maimonides Society The public is invited to join us for a Thank you to the sponsors and patrons from October through June. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Your Jewish Legacy Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Wachovia Theatre, Albright College Thomas Wolf 92ND ST Y Programs The Nightingale’s Sonata: The Musical Odyssey of Lea Luboshutz Joint Distribution Committee 40th Annual Leo Camp Memorial Lecture You are Invited Meir Panim Program includes Curtis Institute musicians performing César Franck’s “Sonata for Violin and Piano”. Annual Campaign Presented in partnershipJ withewish the Camp familyFederation and Albright College. of Reading/Berks ____________________________________________________________________________________ Jewish Agency for Israel Leadership Dinner Monday, December 2, 2019 at 7 p.m. Exeter Community Library Yemin Orde Tiffany Shlain with 24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week School Education Programs Ambassador Ido Aharoni Interfaith Unity Council Global Distinguished Professor for International Relations - New York Univ. Israel Advocacy Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 7 p.m.Former Location Provided Consul-General Upon Registration of Israel Dawn Raffel Youth Events The Strange Case of Dr. Couney: How a Mysterious European Showman Saved Thousands of American Babies Great Decisions Series Sunday, October 27, 2019 A program of Maimonides Society 4of:30 Jewish p.m. FederationRecept of Reading/Berks.ion & Dinner Jewish Community Miller Center for the Arts ▪ Reading Relations Council Boscov’s Ala Carte Catering Kosher meal to be served Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 4 p.m. Exeter Community Library Joni Klein-Higger and Barbara Sharf Community Holiday Programs Barnyard Bubbe’sMinimum Hanukkah recommended gift $1,200 per person Women’s Philanthropy Presented by PJ Library of Reading with support from the Sue B. Viener Memorial Fund of Jewish Federation of Reading/Berks.Please RSVP by October 19th Jewish Federations __________________Phone: 610-921-0624__________________ / e-mail____________: [email protected]_______________________/ online : ReadingJewishCommunity.org of North America Mr. Aharoni is a 25-yearFor More veteran Information of Israel's foreign- 610-921-0624 service, including serving for six years as Consul-General in New York, Counseling Services overseeing the operations of Israel’s largest diplomatic mission worldwide. He has been recognized for his contribution to the field of public diplomacyTo Register from - nationalReadingJewishCo Jewish organizationsmmunity.org/home/literatour and other social-impact charities. He is the Founder of two annual public Leo Camp Lecture diplomacy conferences: BTC (Broadening the Conversation 2011-2014) and the Beyond Conference (2015 to present.) In 2015, he was awarded Honorary Governor by Tel Aviv University. In 2013, The Algemeiner named him among the ‘Top 100 People Positively Shabbat B’Yachad Influencing Jewish Life,’ commonly known as the "Jewish 100." Ambassador Aharoni will speak to the community at 7:00 p.m. We welcome your Community Campaign gift or contribution at this program. Page 2 SHALOM October 2019 Your support helps keep this community great By Richard Nassau involvement of people. I list the many programs or shrinking or unaffiliated community. Development Director we provide. I talk about how a community of our They also talk about what’s working. The Last month, summer size is able to accomplish so much. programs they’ve developed in response to ended, and a new school This view of our community is something ideas from the community members and to year started. Essays I always take with me. It is a view I am changing community needs. Many, like us about “How I Spent My especially reminded of at this time of year. here at Federation, take the time to listen t Summer,” were written. When I travel, wherever I go, I try to find to people. Photos taken of visits some connection or information about the This time of year, gaining perspective with family and of local Jewish community. It may be through is important. vacations now wait to a visit to an historic synagogue, attending The Berks County Jewish community is n be sorted into albums. an evening lecture at a local JCC or a tour one that is strong and vibrant. It is also one Fall is now officially with us. The days of Jewish landmarks. that needs you. Your ideas, your time and are a little cooler. The rhythms of school At each stop, I speak with people from your dollars. Federation is about working and car pools and soccer practice have the local Jewish community. I ask about together with you for our entire Jewish e become routine. their local issues and concerns. What are community. The High Holidays are also here, and they struggling with? What do they care Contact us and let us know what you Jews are gathering together. The holidays about? What is their passion? What do they want and what you need for yourself and our are part of that transition from summer to want for their Jewish community? What is Jewish community. RichardN@JFReading. fall. They allow us time to reflect and look working? org or 610-921-0624. m back over the past year. They cause us to The size of the Jewish community We also need your support. It is your pause and gain perspective. doesn’t matter. As a visitor, they ask me Community Campaign gift that connects Many of you know that I brag about our what they can do to engage more people. and provides for our Jewish community. Berks County Jewish community. I do so They share their concerns. They want to Go to ReadingJewishCommunity.org to p to anyone who will listen. I speak about the know what they should do about their aging make your gift. Thank you. o How Federation is helping a child change the world l By Richard Nassau Eva talked about why she chose Israel. Eva Karchevsky turned 8 this summer. They discussed Eva’s visit to Yemin Orde, While everyone has a birthday, Eva decided a program supported by Federation for e to help change the world with hers. disadvantaged children in Israel. Eva had visited Israel with her family Eva was also interested in other ways as part of Federation’s family mission last she might help kids in Israel. After talking year. For her birthday, Eva didn’t want with Bill and her parents, Eva decided she’d v more things. Instead, she wanted to do like to help kids in hospitals. Bill thanked something for kids in Israel who for many Eva and her family for their thoughtfulness. reasons need help. She told her parents, Eva Karchevsky is changing the world. e and they contacted Federation to find out Eva chose to use her birthday donations what could be done. to help build a Kids Cancer Care Center in Federation worked with her parents to Rehovot, Israel. The Center is part of Kaplan set up a special private donation page.
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