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PAGE 2 THE SHOFAR Federation FEBRUARY 2015 Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids L'dor Vador 2727 Michigan NE Grand Rapids, MI 49506 Endowment Update 616.942.5553 349 Gifts 616.942.5780 fax ------$387,345* Growing the Community's Endowment [email protected] Funds www.jfgr.org

Officers The L'dor Vador Endowment Committee met Chair recently and reviewed the investment policy Claude Titche III statement and results for 2014. The committee Vice Chairs discussed the economy and markets and David Alfonso Dan Hurwitz elected to make no changes to the investment Judith Joseph policy. The L'dor Vador endowment funds Karen Padnos totaled $4,344,142 as of December 31, Past Chair Greg Kaufman Your donation to JFGR is 2014, growing from $4,097,810 at the end Executive Director tax deductible. Payments can be of 2013. Of note, the funds' balances have Michael Presant made by cash, check, credit card increased by contributions, and reduced by or stock. Board of Directors Pay in full or set up installments. annual distributions requested by many of the Davida Dennen You can even pay online at funds' beneficiaries. The funds generated a Machelle Hammond www.jewishgrandrapids.org Any new gift or increase is matched weighted average return of 4.63% during Andrew Samrick dollar for dollar by a challenge Audrey Sundstrom grant 2014. Lanny Thodey *Total does not include matching grants. Marni Vyn John Winestone Matching Grants Please consider forming a new fund or Chad Zagel Campaign 2014 contributing to an existing fund. To donate, Ex-Officio Members The Louis and Helen Padnos Foundation Congregation Ahavas Israel contact the Jewish Federation of Grand has made a dollar-for-dollar matching Rapids, Congregation Ahavas Israel or Rabbi David Krishef grant commitment for all new gifts and Guy De Jager, President Temple Emanuel. If you have any questions or increases in contributions. In addition, the Temple Emanuel Hy and Greta Berkowitz Foundation has would like more information, please contact Rabbi Michael Schadick made a similar matching grant Mike in the Federation office at Len Robinson, President commitment for new gifts and increases in 616-942-5553 or [email protected]. Chabad House contributions from donors age 45 and Of Western Michigan Rabbi Yosef Weingarten under.

STAFF: |Executive Director: Mike Presant, 616.942.5553 ext. 207, [email protected] |Social Service Director: Ann Berman, ext. 206, [email protected] |Programming Director: Sari Cohen, ext. 205, [email protected] |Financial Administrator: Jennifer Stanton, ext. 203, [email protected]|Campaign Coordinator: Cathy Winick, ext. 204, [email protected]

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN Please cut out this pledge card, fill it in and send it to Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids the Federation office. 2727 Michigan NE Grand Rapids, MI 49506 I HEREBY PLEDGE TO THE FEDERATION (616) 942-5553 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN THE SUM OF: $______www.jfgr.org

Live Generously. ______DONOR’S SIGNATURE Name ______Method of Payment: Check Stock Address ______Please Charge my: MasterCard Visa Discover American Express ______Please consider a 10% increase ______Card Number Exp. Date: ______PAGE 3 Federation FEBRUARY 2015 (Continued from page 1) I’d like to believe we can do more, so would like to invite your ideas. As an example, how might we use social media in a creative manner to connect with French Jews who are feeling vulnerable? There will be financial needs to be met as well, mainly in the areas of: 1) aiding in the hardening of security; and 2) helping to pay for the relocation costs for French Jews who choose to make aliyah and cannot afford it. If you wish to help in either way, please visit our website at www.jewishgrandrapids.org. If there can be anything positive to come out of the horror in France, this may be a “canary in the coal mine” moment in which Europe finally awakens to the Islamist threat. While European anti-Semitism has been rising for years, the concurrent attacks at the satirical magazine and Jewish grocery have brought attention to the threat to Jews as we have not seen before. The French President Hollande and Prime Minister Valls, along with other European leaders such as Angela Merkel of Germany, are to be commended for speaking out against the violent hatred of Jews. Seventy years after the liberation of Auschwitz, let me conclude by simply saying – it’s about time. Best regards, Mike [email protected]

CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT IT IS ALREADY TIME TO THINK ABOUT SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATIONS! Do you know a child who plans to attend a Jewish summer camp? They may qualify to apply for a camp scholarship through the David and Susan Samrick Youth Scholarship Fund. Applications are available on line at www.jewishgrandrapids.org or upon request, and are due by March 3, 2015. Please contact the Jewish Federation at 616-942-5553. -Ann Berman Director of Social Service Resources Note: All applications will be reviewed by a Scholarship Committee and held in the strictest confidence.

Senior Lunch Bunch! DO YOU HAVE AN Thursday, February 19 at IDEA?

Pietros Ann would like to look at 2780 Birchcrest Drive SE (28th St.) alternative ideas for gatherings 11:30 am that the elder members of our community might enjoy in Cost: $8 addition to a monthly luncheon. RSVP by Tuesday February 17 She is open to ideas from the to Ann at 616-942-5553 community members as to what type of programs or email [email protected] they would like. Please call Ann at 616-942-5553 extension 206 or email her at [email protected]. PAGE 4 THE SHOFARPage 13 Community UL Y FEBRUARYUL Y 2 2015 01 3 people of other faiths. Synagogues across America Religious Liberty Call to Action should do the same. Jews united against religious Event oppression helped liberate Soviet Jewry, and By Guest Contributor, Sheryl Siegel collective Jewish influence can be a formidable force today in fighting the murderous rampage against Over 200 people streamed into Congregation innocent Christians and Muslims. Ahavas Israel on Sunday, December 7th for a No people understand as deeply the Religious Liberty Call to Action. The event was held in consequences of silence in the face of evil than Jews. solidarity with persecuted Middle East religious And no group has suffered more from religious minorities. The forum drew people from across West bigotry. Jews, of all people, should stand on the Michigan in protest of the genocide against frontlines of fighting for religious liberty for others. Christians and Muslim minorities in the region and to As bearers of the commandment, “Do not stand pray for an end to their slaughter. idly by while your neighbor's blood is being Three guest speakers provided compelling shed”, Jews have a moral obligation to fight evil. Who testimony about the murderous assault on Middle better to lead a movement against religious East Christians and Muslim minorities by religious intolerance than the group who has been history's most militants. Dr. Sharif Sahibzada, Imam of the Islamic persistent victim of it?

Center of West Michigan, gave an impassioned speech condemning the murder of religious minorities MISSIONISRAEL! by the radical faction within his faith and prayed for an end to the violence against innocents of all Are you thinking of going on a trip religions. to Israel? Keynote speaker George Michael, an Egyptian The Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids is in Christian and consultant to US government the process of organizing a mission to Israel. agencies on Arab language and culture, presented We would like to invite anyone interested to documentation of the horrific brutality against meet and brainstorm possible dates and areas Christians throughout the Middle East and North Africa of interest. by Islamist groups. Mr. Michael stated that 2,000 year old Christian communities in Iraq have If you are interested, please contact our been decimated and that over half a million office: Christian Arabs have fled militant forces in Syria after 616-942-5553 [email protected] being forced from their ancient homeland in Iraq. His talk culminated with the startling fact that there are more Iraqi Christians living in Chicago today than in Iraq. The third speaker, Iraqi Christian Joseph Aboosh, spoke about his war-torn childhood growing up in Iraq. Mr. Aboosh contrasted the terrifying childhood he had with the peace that his children enjoy in this country. Joseph held back tears of gratitude as he blessed America for the freedoms afforded his family. Congregation Ahavas Israel boldly led the wider community in a solidarity event for persecuted PAGE 5 Community FEBRUARY 2015

Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids invites the entire community to a FAMILY FUN EVENT

Sunday, February 8, 2015 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Join us for ice skating fun, or just watch the skaters Patterson Ice Arena from the warmth of the observation room overlooking 2550 Patterson Ave SE the rink. (We'll have board games). Complimentary (between Burton and 28th Street) light refreshments. $5.00 per skater RSVP to Cathy 616-942-5553 or [email protected]

The Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids Invites the entire community

SUNDAY, MARCH 1 12:30 P.M. – 2:00 p.M. Temple Emanuel Remember to wear a costume… *Lunch * Hamantashen * Games * Moon Walk *Cotton Candy * Arts & Crafts * Face Painting *Costume Contest and Lot of Surprises

* Lunch $ 4.00 FUN FOR Children up to 18 years old FREE RSVP for lunch ALL AGES! by February 26 to [email protected] or 616-942-5553 The program is sponsored by Ahavas Israel, Chabad House, JFGR, Temple Emanuel and United Jewish School PAGE 6 THE SHOFAR Cultural Council FEBRUARY 2015

Cultural Council invites you to MUSIC TALKS Cellist Elad Kabilio Accompanied by Pianist Ben Laude

Saturday,

Music Talks aims to bring classical music to an informal setting February 28, 2015 and break down the barriers between musicians and their audience by taking advantage of the ambiance that chamber 7:30 p.m. music provides. With engaging and interactive conversation, the Temple Emanuel listener is given an experience that truly makes music talk. Israeli 1715 East Fulton cellist Elad Kabilio is an active soloist, chamber musician and a teaching artist. He has recently performed at Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, the Morgan Library, and the Joyce Theater in New York City. In 2011, Mr. Kabilio was Tickets to event are $15 for adults, appointed Music Director of Ballet Next, New York’s new top $5 for college students Ballet Company, to critical acclaim. Join Cellist Elad Kabilio and And children up to 18 are free. Pianist Ben Laude as they explore the fantastic colors and Tickets available at the door or by textures of the great French Impressionist composers Debussy and contacting Sari at [email protected] or Ravel. This intimate concert talk program will put a spotlight on the depiction of water in Impressionist works, as well as its sheer 616-942-5553 beauty. Dessert reception to follow

Film Festival

JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL OF Grand Rapids May 3-7, 2015 FILMS *HAVANA CURVEBALL *ABOVE AND BEYOND *HANNAH COHEN'S HOLY COMMUNION *24 DAYS *APPLES FROM THE DESSERT *MR.KAPLAN *JOACHIM PRIN: I SHALL NOT BE SILENT PAGE 7 Film Festival FEBRUARY 2015 ENJOY THE FILM FESTIVAL BECOME A SPONSOR The 2014 Jewish Film Festival is once again bringing special movies to the Grand Rapids community. The committee has been previewing movies and planning special programs. As in previous years, the Film Festival will be held at Celebration! North Cinemas. Watch for more details about the festival events in our community mailings. The Film Festival is offering special rates through a flex pass (eight admissions): the flex pass is $36.00. Flex pass ticket holders will have seats reserved until THIRTY MINUTES prior to the movie beginning. At that time, tickets will be sold for all seats. PLEASE PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY. That means even if you are holding a flex pass ticket, seats are not guaranteed later than thirty minutes prior to movie time. Flex pass tickets are only available until May Producers: ($250) receive two flex passes 2nd. (16 admissions), recognition in all publications and The Film Festival also offers members of the two admissions to all private receptions, dinner, and community an opportunity to become an individual events. sponsor of the Jewish Film Festival. Please read about Actor: ($100.00) receive one season punch card the benefits of becoming a financial supporter below. (8 admissions) and recognition in the program Individual Sponsors Get Great Benefits! booklet. Director: ($500.00) receive two flex passes Film Fan: If you would like to financially support the (16 admissions), recognition in all publications, and Jewish Film Festival and do not see an amount that four admissions to all private receptions, dinners and interests you, please feel free to send a contribution events. in any amount to the Federation office. You will be listed in the program booklet. I would like to be a Film Festival Sponsor

NAME:______PHONE:______

_____ Film Festival Director ($500.00) _____ Film Festival Fan _____ Film Festival Producer ($250.00) _____ Flex Pass ($36.00) _____ Film Festival Actor ($100)

Mail this form and your check to: Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids 2727 Michigan NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 PAGE 8 THE SHOFAR

Community FEBRUARY 2015

Jewish Women’s Professional Network Jewish Community Business Forum We meet monthly for networking. All women are invited A good networking opportunity to discuss business - whether working outside the home, thinking of returning principles and to stay aware of resources to the workforce, in career transition, or a community available in our community. volunteer. For more information, please email Thursday, February 19 [email protected] or phone 616-774-8644. 12:00 -1:00pm Wednesday, February 4 El Barrio Restaurant 12:00pm 545 Michigan NE Olive's Everyone is Welcome! 2162 Wealthy Street Southeast

January's Hadassah Book Club RESCHEDULED When: March 11th, 2015 Where: Flory Silverstein's Home: 2930 Bonnell SE, East Grand Rapids, Phone: 616-949-5766 RSVPs are a MUST! Thank you so much. Book to read…."A Guide for the Perplexed" by Dara Horn The book will be at Schuler Books on 28th Street. As always, Flory Silverstein 616-949-5766

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* Would you like to become an ambassador to welcome people who are new to the Jewish community or not currently involved? * If you know about somebody new to the Grand Rapids community, please let us know. “Shalom Grand Rapids” would like to welcome them. To sign up or receive additional information about the program, contact Sari at the Federation office: 616-942-5553 or [email protected] PAGE 9

United Jewish School/Congregational FEBRUARY 2015 Beit Sefer B’yahad/United Jewish School Congregation Ahavas Israel 1715 East Fulton, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Introduction to Judaism: Pam Rush, School Director 616-459-5976 Taught by Rabbi David Krishef [email protected] Time: Monday evenings, 8:05 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., www.unitedjewishschool.org beginning February 9 - March 18 (15 sessions) UJS Calendar School closings: Please tune in to Cost: $50/members and B’nai Noah affiliates, $75/ 2-1-15 Marc Rossio non-members 2-4-15 Midweek Tu’b’shevat seder WZZM 13 and WOOD TV 8 A basic introduction to Jewish history, beliefs, rituals, for UJS closings. It holidays, and life cycle celebrations. The syllabus is Plant Your Roots in Israel with will be listed as available for download from AhavasIsraelGR.org trees for Tu B’shevat United Jewish under Adult Education Programs (or call the office to On Tu’B’shevat we celebrate the School. You may have it mailed/emailed to you). 616-949-2840 also check their New Year for trees. We eat websites. Sanctuary Shabbat: wonderful fruits that grow in Israel February 7 - Tom Dilley, "The distinction between and we pray for a fruitful year. Please join students Jewish and non-Jewish burial sites" all over the world by planting a tree in Israel Thomas R. Dilley is a retired attorney and frequent through Jewish National Fund. Tzedakah monies lecturer on cemetery history in Grand at UJS for the month of January and February will Rapids, Michigan. He is the author of several books be sent to Israel to plant trees. www.jnf.org for of local history, and he is a member of the Grand Rapids Historical Commission, trustee of the Grand more info. Rapids Historical Society, past chair of the Grand The UJS annual Mitzvah Mall was on Rapids Public Library Foundation, and trustee of the Sunday December 14. Grand Rapids Public Museum Foundation. He has We collected $1700 recently published “In The Art of Memory: Historic Cemeteries of Grand Rapids, Michigan.” In it, he What a beautiful lesson for all of us. details the history of Grand Rapids’ park cemeteries, We should always “give back”. finding that their development mimicked national Organizations: trends and changing cultural beliefs about honoring Chai Lifeline, Comprehensive Therapy Center, World the dead. Wildlife Fund, March of Dimes, Mazon, Ronald McDonald House, Anti-defamation League, Heifer International, Literacy Center of W Michigan Temple Emanuel Wednesday March 4 - Purim COMING SOON! Brrr... Expect to be chilled this Purim! Deli Delight Luncheon March We invite the community to join us at Temple Emanuel 8 on Wednesday, March 4 for a "Frozen" Purim. Come at 5:30 PM for some cold crafts and some icy UJS Fundraiser pre-dinner art projects. Our Frozen Dinner will be filled with lots of surprises Details to follow! and will be most family-friendly. The costs for dinner is $5 for children under the age A contribution has been made to the UJS scholarship fund of 13, and $8 for adults. RSVP requested by Friday, In Memory of Leslie Siegel February 27, at 616-459-5976. Beginning at 7:00 PM we will tell the story of Purim by Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Lipshutz with a newly written "Frozen" shpiel complete with Please remember UJS with your contributions. We have holiday lyrics for some of the Disney movie's most a beautiful tribute card that can be sent in memory of well-known songs. someone, in honor of a special occasion or just for a Continues on page 10 simple ‘thank you”

PAGE 10 THE SHOFAR Congregational FEBRUARY 2015 Temple Emanuel cont. Location: Chabad of W Michigan: 2615 Michigan NE, Grand Rapids, MI Frozen desserts will follow. Boys & Girls Ages 5-12 Time: 4pm-6pm Costumes are encouraged. Come as Anna, Olaf, $10 per session (includes light dinner). To book or for Kristoff, Hans, Elsa, or in any kind of disguise you more info call Chana: 616-570-1742 like. Prizes awarded for everyone who comes in Cteen: Come join us Sunday, February 8th for My Big costume. Fat Jewish Wedding! On Saturday, February 21st Temple Emanuel will host Shall We Dance? A dance for young adults in the To find out more or to join Cteen Grand Rapids area who face mental and physical call Chana @ 616-570-1742 or check us out on challenges. We will need volunteers to help the Social Facebook @ Cteen Grand Rapids Action Committee make this event a success! Contact Cteen Junior: Come join us Thursday, February Sarah Clymer in the Temple Office, 616-459-5976 12th for another awesome event! To find out more or to join Cteen Junior call Chana @ 616-570-1742 or check us out on Facebook @ Chabad House of West Michigan Cteen Grand Rapids What Went Wrong in the Middle East? Jewish Women's Circle: Healthy Body, Healthy Soul Please join us for an evening with Monday Feb 2 Dr. Mordechai Kedar Get ready for Tu B'Shvat -the new year for the on Wednesday, February 18th, trees,with the JWC health event! 6:30 p.m. Hear Dr. Valerie Shavell share with us the latest at the research on women's health at every stage of life. Crown Plaza Enjoy a fruit carving demo and make your own Grand Rapids refreshing drink at our smoothie bar. 5700 28th Street SE Hostess: Marni Vyn 1330 Cornell SE Admission $10 Chair: Michele Young Refreshments will be served Events begin 7:30 p.m. • Cover Cost: $10 | Friend: ~ $18 | Sponsor: $54 Mordechai Kedar, born 1952 in Tel Aviv, is an Israeli scholar of Islam and Arabic history and a lecturer at For more information, to sponsor an event or to RSVP Bar-Ilan University. He holds a PhD from Bar-Ilan please contact us at 616-828-2340 University. or [email protected] Kedar is an academic on the Israeli Arab population. Chabad Kids Club - Jewish Heroes He served for twenty-five years in ID Military Come have a blast at the coolest Kid's Club around as Intelligence, where he specialized in Islamic groups, the we learn all about the Jewish heroes from our history political discourse of Arab countries, the Arabic press and discover our own extraordinary super powers! and mass media, and the Syrian domestic arena. The Friday February 6th Los Angeles Times' Edmund Sanders described him as 5:30pm - Sarah "one of the few Arabic-speaking Israeli pundits seen on Learn from Sarah and Avraham’s amazing hospitality- Arabic satellite channels defending Israel". A project Enjoy a scrumptious Shabbat dinner. of the Chabad House of Western Michigan. Bring along a Jewish friend. Save the date: Purim March 3rd - Mordechai Save the date: Thursday, March 5th Believe in the miracles like Mordechai and Annual Purim Celebration Dinner the Jewish people. Watch a breathtaking Five Thirty o'clock magic show. Partake in an array of exciting at the Chabad House 2615 Michigan St Purim activities and create a unique Mishloach 5:30 Megillah reading & hors d'oeuvres Manot package for someone who can use more JOY. 6:00 Dinner

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Endowment FEBRUARY 2015 Life cycle times, both happy and sad, are traditional times to make donations to Jewish causes. You can make a dona- Thank you for supporting the tion of $10 or more to the Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids in honor or in memory of members of our community. Grand Rapids Jewish Community We then will acknowledge that donation with a card to that individual or family. This is a wonderful way to send your good wishes and be able to fulfill the mitzvah of tzedakah. Louis & Louise Weiner Fund Please be sure to indicate what the occasion is and who is In honor of Ann Berman to receive the card. Please specify which of the following From Mimi Sarne funds you would like your donation to be credited to: Woman of Valor Endowment Fund Woman of Valor Fund To honor the women in our lives who have made a difference personally, locally or nationally. In honor of Anne Wepman’s birthday Federation General Endowment/L’Dor Vador Fund To From Josh Wepman help ensure the continued work of the Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids for now and the future. In honor of Ann Berman Julian and Judith Joseph Fund To provide for local From David Sarne programming and events through the Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids. Lois and Sheldon Kahn Health Help Fund David and Susan Samrick Youth Scholarship Fund To In memory of Sheldon Kahn provide scholarships to Jewish sleep away camps and From Carol & Mike Presant experiences.

Charles and Maxine Shapiro Fund To help ensure long- term aid to Israel and Jews around the world. In memory of Leslie Siegel Louis and Louise Weiner Fund To help ensure local pro- From Carol & Mike Presant gramming for seniors in the Grand Rapids Jewish community. In memory of Sharon Margulis Jerry and Judy Subar Fund To help ensure funding for From Carol & Mike Presant overseas Jewish communities’ needs.

Leven Family Fund To establish and provide Jewish facili- ties, and support for cooperative programming among the In memory of Len Robinson’s father Eli congregations that support Jewish education for our youth. From Carol & Mike Presant Sam and Jane Kravitz Social Services Fund To support Jewish social services in Grand Rapids. Donna G. Boorstein Memorial Fund To help ensure fund- Make a tribute gift to Thank, Honor or ing for Jewish arts, culture and history in Greater Grand Rapids. Memorialize Lois and Sheldon Kahn Health Help Fund To support friends and loved ones. health services for Jewish community members not covered by other financial resources. JFGR Endowment Fund Donation Form Donation from: Name______Fund (pick from list)______Donor Address ______In honor of______Donor City/St/Zip______In memory of______Send card to: Name______Notes:______Address______Send your donation and this form to: City/St/Zip______2727 Michigan NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 The Shofar Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids 2727 Michigan NE Grand Rapids, MI 49506-1240

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