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By BARBARA DAB to addressing the pandemic. To that end, General says on the Palestinian front, she also reports that recently Israel’s Prime Israel recently received praise from the srael, like the rest of the world, is Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged United Nations for its assistance helping Idealing with the ongoing challenges $60 million to be used for research and the Palestinians combat COVID-19. “It of the COVID-19 pandemic. But in development of a vaccine. Currently, as is something we see as important to both addition, it faces challenges around the cases are declining, Israel is easing restric- Palestinian and Israeli interests to see the latest elections and the creation of a tions in a very measured way but is far virus contained within the Palestinian new government and the continuing from opening up completely. territories,” she says. To that end, Israel existential threats plaguing the country. As restrictions in Israel include is offering supplies and training of medi- In a recent Town Hall briefing, Israel’s unprecedented inbound travel limitations, cal staff to treat those who are ill with the Consul General for the Southeastern Sultan-Dadon says another casualty of the virus. Additionally, Sultan-Dodan says United States, Anat Sultan-Dadon, gave pandemic is economic as it relates to tour- there are those in Israel’s neighborhood an update about how the country is ism. But she says the Ministry of Tourism who are gradually seeing potential ben- battling the virus and adjusting to new is working to plan and prepare for that efits to a relationship. As Iran, in par- political realities. critical, “day after.” “The field of tourism ticular, continues to be a threat in Israel On the battle against COVID-19, order to be fully self-reliant. For example, is so essential not just for the Jewish com- as well as the region and beyond. “The Sultan-Dadon says things are slowly in addition to PPE, technology is being munity, but also for those who travel reg- United States is also concerned with improving. “Fortunately thanks to steps utilized in cooperation with the Israeli ularly on pilgrimage and those who come the Iranian threat,” she says, “That is an that were taken early on, we are seeing a Airforce to develop ventilators that are for so many other reasons.” She stresses example where a common threat and a decline in the number of people infected.” easily assembled and are open sourced, that Israel will return to its popularity as a common enemy provides an opportunity She also says that while supplies are scarce meaning the technology can be accessed tourist destination. for cooperation.” in Israel, as most other places, the goal is by anyone anywhere. She says it is that In the midst of the crisis, there is Sultan-Dodan says she also sees what to manufacture what is needed there in global cooperation that is really the key some progress to report. The Consul Continued on page 3

Community Jewish Federation to Provide Town Hall Meals to Local First Responders Announcement By BARBARA DAB to St. Thomas West Hospital, Vanderbilt then a couple more strong storms.” He University Medical Center and Summit says his officers are still doing overtime he world around us is taking uring the continuing COVID-19 Tristar Hospital. For the hospital workers, assignments in the tornado affected areas Tinitial steps to slowly ease back Dpandemic the spotlight has shined the meals are not only a morale booster, and it has been even more challenging into what is being called “the next on the city’s first responders. Workers but a much-needed service since many to stay safe and healthy. But his officers normal.” As we figure out what that at area hospitals, police and fire stations of them are spending long hours at work are very grateful. “They love it. I can tell means for the Jewish community of have been stretched to their limits caring without an opportunity to shop for and you anytime we do work with the Jewish Nashville and Middle Tennessee, for and protecting Nashville’s citizens. prepare food for their families. Cynthia Federation, it’s wonderful.” As the area you are invited to participate in a Some days there is no time for a break or Warner, Lead Administrative Assistant begins to slowly reopen, there are new Town Hall gathering with a dis- even a regular meal. But thanks to a gen- for Volunteer Services at VUMC, says, challenges facing the first responders. cussion led by the clergy and the erous donation by the Maria & Bernard A. “Everyone who comes to the campus is Lieutenant Douglas Bell, of the Metro volunteer and professional leadership Pargh Family Foundation, through The a first responder. That includes medi- Nashville Police Department, says the of our congregations and agencies Jewish Federation and Jewish Foundation cal personnel as well as Environmental support from the Jewish community is on Thursday, June 11th, at 7:00pm. of Nashville and Middle Tennessee, over Services, Emergency Services, and Parking much appreciated. “What a nice surprise This online event will be streamed 600 meals will be delivered to help pro- Services.” She says the staff were surprised it was to learn of this most generous and live on YouTube with an opportunity vide some much-needed sustenance and by the donation and very appreciative. thoughtful gesture. We are looking for- to ask questions both in advance and a morale boost. Eric Stillman, Executive Meals will also be delivered to Metro ward to it and it definitely helps to keep through the chat in real time. To Director of The Jewish Federation and Nashville Police Department West the morale of the officers up as we con- register in advance, submit your ques- Jewish Foundation, says, “It is so import- Precinct, Belle Meade Police Station tinue, like so many others in our commu- tions, and receive the link, RSVP to ant that we recognize the heroic efforts and Metro Nashville Firehouses. For nity, to live and work through new and [email protected] • of the healthcare workers, police, fire local police, the challenges began in ever-changing challenges and routines.” and emergency medical workers who are early March when an outbreak of tor- The meal deliveries will take place Thursday, June 11th keeping our community as healthy and nadoes tore through the area, followed over a two-week period beginning in late safe as possible.” shortly by the “Safer at Home,” order May. Eric Stillman says, “This is a won- at 7:00 pm The meal delivery program is a team surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. derful gesture on the part of our commu- effort that includes local Kosher cater- Sergeant Eddie Rucker, of the MNPD nity through The Jewish Federation. A big on YouTube ers SOVA and Goldie Shepard, Jewish West Division, says, “The stress is real. thank you to Maria and Bernie and family RSVP for link Federation staff and volunteers. The plan It’s been a challenge ever since the tor- for bringing this initiative to the Federation is to deliver the individually boxed meals nado, followed by the COVID-19 and and generously funding the program.” •

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By LESLIE SAX everywhere to wash your hands and are requesting members wear masks The Outdoor Pool will be open for lap clean your fitness equipment after use. when entering the building. Staff will swimming and water walking outside the e thought the decision to temporar- • Social distancing is also important. be wearing masks, and possibly face camp hours, in the early morning and late Wily close the doors to the Gordon We have established one-way direc- shields, per the Mayor’s guidelines. afternoon. Unfortunately, we will not be JCC was difficult but choosing when tional traffic and separated entrances We anticipate opening in phases. able to open the Locker Rooms, except for and how to reopen has been much more and exits in most of our building. With Mayor Cooper’s amended plans, restroom access, so swimmers will have to challenging. After consulting with local Everything will be clearly marked the Fitness Center will open on June 3rd. come dressed in their swimsuits. Capacity officials and medical professionals, and in 6-foot increments, but we also We have moved Fitness Center equip- will be limited, and to make it easier for pouring over hundreds of pages of CDC need your patience and cooperation ment around and expanded the Fitness everyone, we have established a simple, guidelines, we have decided to move for- to achieve this. Center into the Group Exercise Studio to easy to use reservation system. ward with our programs this summer. • Temperature and symptom monitor- accommodate more people and provide We will also open the ECLC on June With necessary safeguards in place, we ing are another way to prevent the for social distancing. Initially capacity 3rd and Camp Davis will begin on June look forward to welcoming preschoolers, virus from entering the building. We will be limited to 18 members per time 8th. With a large campus and room to campers, and exercisers back in June. will be conducting assessments before slot, and reservations will be required. spread out, as well as a low incidence rate The health and safety of our staff members and staff enter the building There will be no towel service, so remem- in the area immediately surrounding the and members is our highest priority. and/or the outdoor pool. If you have ber to bring your own. Gordon JCC, and a local camper popula- Therefore, we have chosen to follow a fever or symptoms, you will not be The Pools will also open for lap swim- tion, we feel that we can safely offer these the most stringent CDC guidelines. Our allowed to enter. If you feel like you ming and water walking on June 3rd. The programs this year. We will carefully approach will focus on four principles to might be coming down with some- Indoor Pool will be open in the mornings create bubbles for these groups, dividing prevent the spread of the virus. thing, please stay home. for lap swimmers and water exercise class- children into groups of ten that social- • Cleanliness and Hygiene is at the top pf • Wearing masks is another way to es, on an altered schedule, and reserva- ly distance themselves from the other the list. We have hired additional clean- stop the spread. Since we know that tions will, again, be required. The lockers groups of ten. Camp Davis and the ECLC ing staff, installed more hand sanitizer asymptomatic people may shed the rooms will be closed, except for restroom will then create their own bubbles of and wipe stations and you will see signs virus without their knowledge, we access and there will be no towel service. socially distanced groups, where boundar- ies are maintained and interactions with anyone outside of the program, is strictly limited. We have placed safety first, and then added Early Childhood and Camp programs wherever possible. There are lists of details including staggered check- What do you value? in from cars, temperature taking, face shields, and altered schedules that help us achieve our goal. These details have When you invest in your values, your actions been communicated to families and we are confident that we can minimize risks shape the world. while allowing children to have a mean- ingful summer experience. And while we At the Jewish Federation & Jewish Foundation love to see intergenerational programs, sadly that will not occur this summer. of Nashville and Middle Tennessee, we are COVID-19 affects different age groups differently, and we want to minimize building a better world through Tikkun Olam. interactions between the different age groups for everyone’s safety. And finally, we plan to open the Outdoor Pool for recreational swimming for families in early June. We have learned Planning Your Jewish Legacy that the chemicals in the pool water will kill the virus, making swimming safe. We in Unprecedented Times are working on ways to ensure social dis- tancing around the pool and hope to have Our current health crisis is stark and a plan in place for our members to enjoy the Outdoor Pool. Again, we expect times unpredictable. As you are thinking about and capacity to be limited and reservations updating your estate plan, know that we will be required. We plan to begin to add Group Exercise classes gradually mid-June are available to talk to you about your and to begin a modified swim lesson and Jewish legacy. swim team schedule. Unfortunately, our Men’s basketball games can not resume There are so many ways to support the until later this summer. organizations you care about at the These changes may be a bit over- whelming. We have had an 8-week Jewish Federation & Jewish Foundation of advantage, and our minds are racing too. Nashville and Middle Tennessee. You can We are here to help you navigate this and we will communicate these changes many establish a Legacy Fund through your times. We will have everything on our will, trust, IRA, or life insurance to support website (www.nashvillejcc.org) and we will be holding a Virtual Town Meeting all of the organizations you care about. to go over everything and give you a tour Talk to us, there are lots of options. on June 9th. And we will have a team of people to answer questions and guide you, of course, while social distancing. The decision-making process has been complex and takes into accounts public Your values. Our expertise. health best practices, our ability to alter our programs to meet these guidelines, For more information, you can contact us at [email protected] or and the space to spread things out. Other programs in the community may not be 615-354-1642.
Learn more at jewishnashville.org/waystogive/foundation. making the same decision and we respect their decisions based on what is best for them. You must also choose what is right for you. Some of you may be ready to be Tell us what you value. at the J the moment the doors open, and others of you may be hesitant to leave the safety of your own home. We encourage We’ll help you get there. you to understand the precautions that we have put into place and do what you feel is appropriate for you individually. • 22 June 2020 • The Jewish Observer -)21'RQRU$GYLVHG)XQG[LQGG 30 Social Networking While Social Distancing By BARBARA DAB might be a more relatable way to reach and MeetJewSocial for networking and number of people on the MeetJew pages out to someone to show dating interest. socializing, which is not focused on dating. from right here in Nashville. s it really possible to make new friends, “People still want to date and talk to one Aaron believes the key to the suc- As for finding long term, meaningful Ifind love or enrich your business net- another, especially college students, even cess of the MeetJew groups is the open, relationships, Aaron says it is too soon work in this age of social distancing? in quarantine. So, I thought that there inclusive nature of the pages. “I want- to know exact numbers. But he has Admittedly there are many dating web- should be a Jewish Facebook group.” ed to make it available to Jews of all received messages from members letting sites and social media platforms that After posting his idea to the Hillel backgrounds. Gay, straight, Reform, him know they have met someone spe- aim to make a love connection. But Facebook group and receiving positive Ashkenazi, Sephardic, everyone.” He cial and certainly there have been a lot one enterprising San Diego-based college comments, he set about creating what has also believes it is important to create a of new friendships as a result of their student thinks he has found something become, “MeetJewUniversity.” Within setting for Jews to interact and engage MeetJew connection. Marisa Rubin says, better. Aaron Raimi, 23, says while four days, 6,000 people joined. To make with each other, rather than just focus “People are not just looking for romantic revisiting Facebook a couple of months it meaningful, Aaron created a survey on dating. Aaron credits his own diverse relationships. They also just want some ago he found several hangout-types of to help match people, teamed up with a Jewish experience for helping him cre- companionship during this time.” As Jewish groups with young people from all coder to create an algorithm to facilitate ate an environment of what he calls, social distancing extends for an inde- over the country just trying to socialize the matches and brought in a friend to “Jewish unity.” And Marisa Rubin, the terminate time groups like MeetJew are and connect while staying home during moderate the page. Aaron uses his act- Community Engagement Associate for meeting the need for connection. And, the quarantine. It was a post looking ing background to create entertaining The Jewish Federation, agrees that it as Aaron says, “At the end of the day, to play, “Jewish Geography,” that really videos to help grow the page and within is this broad appeal that is working. we’re all Jews, so I wanted to create piqued his interest. “People commented, the first month, MeetJewUniversity had “There’s something about connecting a platform that really tried to create saying things like, ‘We have 50 mutual over 5,000 members between the ages of with other Jews that’s more comfortable,” unity, while also having people meet friends, or you’re dating my third cous- 18 and 26. He has also created dating she says, “Sometimes just having people each other, date, have long term rela- in.’” During the exchange, it occurred groups MeetJewPostGrads for ages 22-34, to talk to helps give us something to do tionships and also make friends and build to Aaron that using Facebook Message MeetJewProfessional for ages 34 and up right now.” She also reports there are a community.” •

out. She says, “What Anwar Sadat saw receiving a new term as Prime Minister connections made during those types Israel Update 40 years ago and what Sadam Hussein ending, for now, the political stalemate of trips solidifies their own identities as Continued from page 1 saw 25 years ago is a realization that is that has rocked the country. Jews. She also believes it is important to she calls a gradual positive shift in other being shared by others today. Because Sultan-Dodan says one of Israel’s provide space for young people to express areas. “There are many opportunities ultimately the peace agreement that we biggest concerns, these days, is the rela- their views and to ask questions. “When for cooperation in our region that are have forged with the Egyptians and the tionship with Jews in the diaspora, par- they question, it actually allows us to beneficial in economic and develop- Jordanians are of mutual interest.” ticularly with the younger generation, clarify the picture,” she says, “If we don’t ment terms.” This shift in perception When it comes to Israel’s relation- as it represents the future of that rela- provide the space for questions, then we is also seen in regard to the media. “We ship with the Palestinians, Sultan-Dodan tionship. She points to experiences like don’t give them the opportunity to hear have seen the Gulf states, we have seen says things are not resolved. But she has Birthright as a means to engage young the facts.” And in the end, she says there Saudia Arabia with a different approach. hope that both sides will see a genuine people, firsthand, with the realities of is more that connects the global Jewish Ultimately it will be to everyone’s ben- interest in promoting a resolution. Israeli life. And the current pandemic community than divides us. “We may efit.” she says. The Consul General sug- In talking about Israel’s unprece- restrictions notwithstanding, she says it be in different places and we may have gests the reason for this current trend dented three elections over the past year, is important to continue these trips so differences of opinion, but we are broth- is Israel’s determination to focus on the Consul General says it has been chal- young adults can also share their experi- ers and sisters and that relationship is of development and innovation, despite the lenging but that it is part of their demo- ences with their peers. In addition, the great importance to us.” • need for defense spending, in the face of cratic system. She says, “It’s a democracy neighbors who do not want to see the that we take great pride in and that we country continue. And history bears this should take great pride in. Since this interview took place, a new government was sworn in, with Benjamin Netanyahu c c STAFF c c Corrections Policy Publisher Eric Stillman Editor Barbara Dab The Jewish Observer is committed to making corrections and clarifications Advertising Manager Carrie Mills promptly. To request a correction or Layout and Production Tim Gregory clarification, call Editor Barbara Dab Editorial Board Frank Boehm (chair), at (615) 354-1653 or email her at Teena Cohen, Aaron Baum, [email protected] Scott Rosenberg, Liz Feinberg Editorial Submissions Policy Telephone 615/356-3242 and Deadlines Fax 615/352-0056 The Jewish Observer welcomes the sub- E-mail [email protected] mission of information, news items, fea- ture stories and photos about events ‘The Jewish Observer’ (ISSN relevant to the Jewish community of 23315334) is published monthly for $25 per Greater Nashville. We prefer e-mailed year by the Jewish Federation of Nashville submissions, which should be sent as and Middle Tennessee, 801 Percy Warner Word documents to Editor Barbara Blvd., Nashville, TN 37205-4009. Dab at [email protected]. Periodicals postage paid at Nashville, TN. Photos must be high resolution (at least POSTMASTER: Send address changes 300 dpi) and should be attached as jpegs to THE JEWISH OBSERVER, 801 Percy to the e-mail with the related news item Warner Blvd., Nashville, TN 37205 or story. For material that cannot be e-mailed, submissions should be sent to This newspaper is made possible by funds Barbara Dab, The Jewish Observer, 801 raised in the Jewish Federation Annual Percy Warner Blvd., Suite 102, Nashville Campaign. TN 37205. Photos and copy sent by regular mail will not be returned unless The Jewish Observer is a member prior arrangement is made. Publication is of the American Jewish Press Association at the discretion of The Observer, which and the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. reserves the right to edit submissions.

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They still had the strength and Ffrom Nashville won first place for an personally, I grew up Israeli dancing at Reflections on the 75th spirit to celebrate freedom despite being essay submission to the Memphis Jewish Camp Ramah, so it fit into my life, too.” incredibly young and having experienced Federation’s Holocaust As a student at a public school in Anniversary of the Liberation incredible loss. Similarly, in the displaced Art and Essay Contest. Nashville, Laila is concerned about the of Nazi Death Camps persons camp in Hasenhecke, Germany, Laila Brustin, a junior way the Holocaust is portrayed and dis- Jews came together and danced after the at Nashville School cussed among her peers. She says she By LAILA BRUSTIN UN Partition Plan went through in 1947. of the Arts, was rec- has experienced some antisemitism, but Other events too affirmed the resilience ognized for her essay says she believes the comments stem iberation is sudden and bright, shock- and liberty of these pieced together com- titled, “Liberation and from ignorance rather than hate. She Ling and difficult to comprehend. munities. In Landsberg, Germany Freida Recovery: Reflections also tries to use the opportunity to edu- Entering freedom after enduring endless Weinreich, a survivor and Memphis res- on the 75th Anniversary Laila Brustin cate. “It’s very shocking, especially from hardship and suffering at the Nazi death ident, met her future husband Sam. Both of the Liberation of the Nazi Death peers you don’t expect to hear it from,” camps was intense and profound. The lib- the sole survivors of their families, the Camps.” It was Laila’s first time partici- she says, “I usually take that person aside erated cried, prayed, shouted, and jumped. couple married and began to rebuild their pating in the contest. She says, “I didn’t and talk about it with them. It may be Others were numb, unable to believe that lives together. These moments of love and know the contested existed last year but a standard response, but mostly it goes freedom had arrived. Then there were perserverence gave room to believe in a this year I was looking to contribute some- over well and there’s understanding.” those, with all of their power, strength, life beyond the horrors of the holocaust. thing for Yom Hashoah and I found it.” Writing the essay was also a learn- and might who danced. Finally, in 1948 the state of Israel This year’s contest theme was ing experience for Laila. She says, Dancing as a form of self expression is as was formed. Jews from all across Europe “Liberation and Recovery,” with a focus “There was so much I didn’t know, espe- ancient as the Pharaohs. Having witnessed came together to create a community that on the 75th anniversary of the liberation. cially about displaced person’s camps a miracle and been liberated from Pharaoh’s shared the same connection of Judaism Laila used the imagery around dancing and the liberators, too.” And she came rule, Miriam gathered the Israelite women and force of resilience. There was always as a metaphor for the relief and freedom to understand that there was much more at the Red Sea. Through dancing, they uncertainty for the future, and always the experienced by survivors and referenced that happened even after the Holocaust. rejoiced and declared their freedom. From horrors of the past. However, there was several local Holocaust survivors. “I was Laila has attended West End slavery in ancient Egypt, through the mass still hope and room enough for dancing looking specifically at Tennessee survi- Synagogue and Congregation Micah murders of the Holocaust, until the creation and celebration. The early chalutzim of vors because of the Tennessee Holocaust with her family and, as her mother of modern-day Israel, Jews have shared a Israel created a unifying culture to inte- Commission and I wanted to use their says, she has been “home shuled,” generational connection through dance. grate into one nation. Hebrew was revived, resources to make this more relevant to for her religious education. She had Survivors of the holocaust were new music was composed, and Israeli folk where we are,” she says. And although planned to visit Israel as part of the entering into a life which had been stolen dancing was created. The dancing was she hasn’t met the local survivors in per- Bronfman Fellowship, but the trip is away. Family, communities, and homes intersectional in cultures and encouraged son, she heard their testimonies through being postponed until June of next year. had been taken from each person. For solidarity. Building from scratch, Jews were the, “Living On,” exhibit. She was also Recognition of the award took place on most, the future was uncertain. However, finding their life once more. inspired when she and a friend went to see Yom Hashoah, and her essay is reprinted even in the midst of incertitude, holo- In the recent anti-hate satire film, the movie, “JoJo Rabbit.” She says, “At in The Observer. Laila says, “I just want caust survivor George Salton remembers Jojo Rabbit, dancing with vitality and the end when Elsa, the Jewish girl who to say thank you, it was very surprising the hope felt when reaching liberation: freedom was brought before the eyes of was hidden in the main character’s house, and a big honor. I’m just happy that I “Everyone was jumping and dancing and everyday people. Jojo, a ten year old Hitler was freed, she started dancing. I wanted could contribute.” • trying to embrace them and kiss the youth, and Elsa, a Jewish refugee hidden American soldiers.” Even in their weakest in his house, share a moment of hope. state, there was celebration. Jojo asks, “What will you do when you are After liberation, survivors went to free?” Elsa replies “I will dance.” Adena Rosenbloom, 2020 displaced persons camps. The road to These words are a reminder that danc- recovery was long, and to this day is still ing allows for the power of hope even when Winner of the Anna Isenstein being reached. In the displaced persons the world is unpredictable. The survivors of camps survivors were trying to acclimate the holocaust faced hardship, but found the Teacher Aide Appreciation and return to as normal a life as possible. unimanigable strength to continue life and Even with complete uncertainty and heal- share their stories. From the first moments ing scars, there were still moments of cele- of liberation through the endless journey Award at Beit Miriam bration, hope, and ruach. In the Zeilsheim of recovery, the survivors have remained azal Tov to Adena Rosenbloom, dependability, attentiveness, friendliness camp, the power of dance was felt. The hopeful and strong in ways that will be Mdaughter of Ellie Weiss and Dr. and initiative. children in the camp came together and remembered and recounted forever. • Trent Rosenbloom, this year’s recipi- This year’s recipient is to be com- ent of the Anna mended for many things: She is enthu- Isenstein Teacher Aide siastic and flexible and always comes in Appreciation Award. with a smile. She is ready to take on any Linda Nathenson pre- age and any project. She was wonderful Opinion sented this year’s award with the 2nd graders in our Being Torah noting that the Anna Class and took the initiative to work A Younger Generation Must Teach Isenstein Award directs with small groups and keep the students cash toward a col- engaged and on task. In a very gen- the Lessons of the Holocaust lege-bound teacher’s tle, and confident manner, the students eing a Jewish teen in society today honestly frustrates me how some people aide to assist in con- Adena responded very well to her directives.” Bis hard. You must be wondering why can joke about something as serious as a tinuing their education. Rosenbloom Adena also worked with the preschool I’ve made such a claim. Most Jewish human genocide. Nathenson shared the purpose of this and kindergarten students regularly from teens in Nashville don’t I’m so very glad that I was able to be a fund with the students, faculty and par- January through the end of school when go to a Jewish day school part of our community P2G Yom Hashoah ents, at our closing ceremony on Sunday, we needed consistent help and she was an and aren’t constantly program where I heard Shelly Wiener, a May 3 which was conducted through angel. She was responsible and self-di- surrounded by those of child Holocaust survivor, share her story. Zoom. Linda shared that “her family rected. We did not need to ask her to the same religion. This She told of what it was like to be a witness created this fund in memory of their help, she looked for places to be helpful puts us in the position of to all the malicious actions of Hitler. We daughter Anna Michelle Isenstein in and got right on it. We had a large class being the odd one out. can’t let history repeat itself. The only 2003. During Anna’s short life, we of 3 and 4 year-olds this year which was If we speak too way to achieve this is to constantly be learned that sometimes the most help so exciting and we really appreciated that much of our traditions Tamar Wilons educating those in other communities. for a child comes directly from another Adena stepped up to the plate. or heritage those around stare at us as if Holocaust survivors, like Shelly Wiener, child. Our goal, by setting up this fund, Nathenson thanked all those who we have three heads. are so important in today’s society. Their is to encourage our students to guide have contributed to the Anna Isentein For me, the hardest part of being a stories, their horrors, their pride lead us to younger students as teachers’ aides after Fund. She noted that the award has Jewish teen in a non-Jewish school/com- the light at the end of a dark tunnel. completing their formal religious school grown steadily since its inception. munity is when we start learning about Diversity always ends up being the education at West End Synagogue. Adena is graduating Curry Ingram the Holocaust. The “state requires” it, yet ultimate curse. But I believe that with The aides in the religious school Academy where she is a member of the teachers don’t seem to fully under- our knowledge, passed down from gener- classroom serve many roles. Not only the National Honor Society and active stand that this can be a very sensitive ation to generation, we have a blessing in does the aide assist the teacher in a in the Big Sister program. Adena has topic for us. The Holocaust wasn’t and disguise. We, as Jews, then have to decide variety of tasks, he/she also serve as role been involved with our USY chapter isn’t a joke. Six million Jews died and to use our voice and educate the public so models in the classroom. When creating and went on USY Pilgrimage to Israel eleven million people in total. history doesn’t repeat itself. this Award, we wanted to recognize a last summer. She has also attended two Personally, I struggle with the fact I want to give a special, “Thank unique aide who exhibits the attributes USY International conventions. She that I can’t even share my knowledge on You,” to Shelly Wiener, for talking to us the teachers need the most and models will be attending Ogelthorpe University the matter without having some class- all. I’m truly inspired by her courage and the behaviors parents respect the most, in Atlanta in the Fall. • mate make some inappropriate joke. It strength. • 4 June 2020 • The Jewish Observer !@wUS@qM
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The Observer • June 2020 5 Beit Miriam School Year 2019-2020 ENDS ON ZOOM! Closing Ceremony Honoring Teachers and Students (Excerpts from Sharon Paz’s comments to Photos and Reflections from WES Religious School: teachers, students and families)

n her remarks to the faculty and parents Iand students of Beit Miriam on the last day of school, Paz asked: “How is this Sunday morning different from all other Sunday mornings?” Her answer, “This morning, instead of a building full of stu- dents and teachers learning together, of parents hanging out, of adult learning, all is quiet. Instead of the hustle and bustle of activity getting ready for our last day of school, Emily has been working from home and I have been working from my office putting the pieces together. We miss you all! It is amazing that our lives have been turned around so dramatically in just two months—it may take the slower days of summer to process it all. We learned important things about ourselves and our school. Only one day of school classes was lost during the transition as our classroom became zoom rooms. That is amazing. We learned that we have more GRIT than we thought. We all learned to make 2nd graders making hamantaschen for Purim adjustments, become more flexible, and 4th graders exploring how to use the value of “tochecha-re- resilient and to push through some big buke” in an appropriate way. disappointments. We have reprioritized family time; A program under Beit Miriam’s auspices, Family Tot Shabbat we have a new appreciation for nature Services and dinners and the 60 plus children who attended and our neighborhoods, we see how merged into the JCC-WES/Beit Miriam Tot Shabbat Zoom reducing our carbon footprints affected every Friday morning. “Music and Me” sing along Sunday after- climate change for the better in just two noons continued via ZOOM. months. We are spending more time in During the recent Friday morning Tot Shabbat, Liza Dansky the kitchen preparing healthier meals Star texted to apologize for the “boys being noisy”. She said they because we have more time and probably liked singing along and making noise, it was hard to control best of all, we have come to appreciate their enthusiasm. Paz’s response was, “the boys were perfect and and value teachers and the role they play so well behaved, they were not loud at all! Thanks to the mute in our children’s lives and in our lives. button on ZOOM.” It is with fuller hearts and a greater sense of gratitude that we acknowledge, honor and express appreciation to the faculty for the amazing job they have done all year long. Their willingness to High school students decorating their Mitzvah box as part of a try something totally new and the speed school wide “Mitzvah Goreret Mitzvah” “One Mitzvah Causes at which they accomplished it in order Another Mitzvah” project. for us to transition to online teaching and learning these past two months was Valerie Landa, parent of two Beit Miriam students, Zach awesome. (3rd) and Abby (10th) added “During this time with so much Until the beginning of March, most change and uncertainty, the Beit Miriam Zoom classes provided of us had not heard of zoom, or if we had, our students with much needed connection and routine. Sharon it was to click on a link to join a meeting worked very hard ensuring the classes were organized and teach- with colleagues who lived in other cities. ers were prepared as we all have had a crash course in the new Clicking on was the easy part. Zoom world.”\ We are not yet zoom experts, but Paz noted, “Aware that we will need to be creative and we can: host a meeting, disable chat, flexible to comply with whatever Covid-19 guidelines will apply disable annotation, mute and unmute, at summer’s end, we are looking forward to school ramping up share screen, put students in breakout for the fall”. groups and put up YouTube videos. We can zoom teach from New Jersey, 5th graders making bagels as part of their Jews in American from Raleigh, North Carolina, from course Pennsylvania and from St. Louis. We can teach from our kitchens, our attics, Harriet Workman, mother of Sam (3rd) and Max (Pre- our basements and our bedrooms. We school) reflecting on the rapid changes over the past three still need to work out a few kinks, but we months, expressed her appreciation. “I was so impressed with have managed. And we have the sum- how quickly Beit Miriam was up and running on Zoom to pro- mer to hone our skills in case we need to vide the same high level of excellent religious education we’ve revert to this platform in the Fall. consistently experienced at the school. I’m so thankful the Teachers, we hope you all know how teachers were able to keep our children engaged in meaningful much we value your commitment and ways throughout this time.” support. We couldn’t have made this amazing transition without every single Blair Wolfson, parent of two Beit Miriam students, Brody one of you.” (6th grade) and Tanner (3rd grade) shared her appreciation as As the year ended, Paz thanked the the year wound down, “Our experience at Beit Miriam has been Beit Miriam families for a great year and, nothing short of fantastic—we’ve been blown away since first for hanging in as the school tried and joining three years ago upon our move to Nashville. It’s amazing implemented a new teaching and learn- how efficient and proactive they were with the switch from a ing format on the fly! Student atten- normal classroom setting to putting together zoom meetings. Beit Miriam welcomed Rabbi David Paskin and Rachel Dobbs dance was excellent through the end of Can’t stress enough how impressed I am with Beit Miriam— Schwartz from Camp Ramah Darom during Ramah Shabbat the school year! kudos for all the hard work!” weekend Nov. 9-10, 2019.

6 June 2020 • The Jewish Observer Anyone over the age of 60 may receive an Absentee Ballot Tennessee and the Right to Vote By DEBORAH OLESHANSKY, lation, allowing any registered voter to COMMUNITY RELATIONS DIRECTOR participate by mail if desired. Tennessee is one of 16 states that any of us find the polarization and require a valid excuse in order to vote Mdivisiveness of our political land- by mail, and anyone over the age of 60 scape exhausting, even as it relates to our can vote by mail with no other reason. response to the current public health cri- DEADLINE to request the mail in bal- sis and economic challenges. Regardless lot is July 30, 2020 for the August 6th of party affiliation, political perspective, election. Allowing all those over 60 to or personal feelings, we should at least vote by mail will be particularly helpful be able to unify around one principle: at this moment, but will not help our the right to vote in a secure, fair and poll workers, the vast majority of whom inclusive system. After witnessing the are over 60 and at increased personal risk disturbing images from the Wisconsin during this health crisis. primary in March, some state leaders are Expansion of access to safe voting recommending procedures to ensure that procedures seems especially poignant in voters will not have to decide between Tennessee this year. We are celebrating protecting their personal health, and the the 100th Anniversary of women’s suffrage health of those they love, and participat- and the passage of the 19th Amendment ing in our Constitutional right to vote in for which Tennessee women played a upcoming election cycles. vital role in rallying support. Ann Dallas One possibility being discussed in Dudley of Nashville, Abby Crawford many places is expanded vote by mail Milton of Chattanooga, and Sue Shelton opportunities which would allow regis- White of Jackson were prominent among tered voters to participate with physical those who fought to gain popular and    safety. Five states, Colorado, Hawaii, legislative support for women’s suffrage. Oregon, Utah and Washington already As we commemorate this breakthrough have ALL mail in voting, with no in per- amendment, let us remember the words    son polling sites. Oregon has conducted of Susan B. Anthony, “Someone struggled all elections exclusively by mail in ballot for your right to vote. Use it.” since 1998. They find increased voter Let us all struggle together in this GćĈ  participation and lowered cost as two moment to ensure that we in Tennessee advantages to this system. Twenty-nine again take a lead in allowing as many as states, including Georgia, Florida and possible to participate in the important    North Carolina, have a no excuse regu- and essential right to vote. • Resources: ć I Mail in voting: sos.tn.gov/elections Election dates, ballots and locations: web.go-vote-tn.elections.tn.gov/ Poll Official Application: www.nashville.gov/Election-Commission It’s where you celebrated every holiday and marked every milestone. And with LiveWell by Blakeford, you have every reason to stay in the house you call home. LiveWell members remain in their own homes and many of them continue to benefit from their own long-term care and Medicare policies. But they enjoy a range of services, a degree of control and flexibility, and a level of personal a ention no conventional insurance can cover, while maintaining the autonomy they cherish. To learn more see us online at livewellbyblakeford.com or call 6 -66 - 6 .

A Blakeford Senior Life ommunity Relations Committee Congressman Jim Cooper and State Program. CLunch and Learn will continue every Senator Steven Dickerson. For informa- Friday from noon – 1pm. Past guests tion please contact Deborah Oleshansky, include Dr. Craig Smith, Irwin Venick, [email protected] • The Observer • June 2020 7 Join us at the 84th Annual Meeting The Jewish Federation & Jewish Foundation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee Wednesday, June 10, 2020 7:00pm Via Zoom All members of the community are invited to attend. RSVP by email to [email protected] for the Zoom link. Honoring •Jacob Kupin with the 2020 Sandy Averbuch Young Leadership Award •Recognition of Nashville and Middle Tennessee Jewish Heroes - submit names in advance at https://www.jewishnashville.org/heroes

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By ASHLEY FRANKLIN, LMSW, lessens the sense of isolation. Reach When these feelings aren’t “Normal”. sive crying, hopeless, numb, no JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE out to others or join groups on social It’s very important to recognize and desire to do anything) media to feel connected. acknowledge when our feelings go past the At this point, you should reach out veryone reacts differently to stress- • Establish a Routine. The disrup- point of normal into concerning behavior. for help. Jewish Family Service is here to Eful situations. The isolation during tion in your daily habits can be so • Several days in a row of Insomnia. assist with counseling and helping you quarantine may leave you feeling as if frustrating in quarantine. If you are • Feeling hopeless or having thoughts find the resources you need. Please call you have little to no control over the working from home, it might be of hurting yourself us at 615-356-4234. situation. This is a very frustrating and helpful to structure your day. If you • Staying in the bed for days in a row Ashley Franklin, LMSW powerless feeling. You might feel cut off are taking care of children, it might • Loss of appetite Social Worker from your community and family; and be helpful to create a daily schedule • Sudden weight loss Jewish Family Service may not be able to perform your usual even if you don’t always stick to it. • Intense depressive symptoms (exces- 615-354-1662 tasks or routines. Feeling isolated can • Be active in some way. Short times lead to poor sleep, lowered immunity, of physical activity can improve your depressive symptoms and impaired men- health both mentally and physically. tal and physical health. You can also exercise your mind with Some examples of feelings you may be a game or puzzle. JFS Presents Surviving to having: • Take a break from the news. • Fear You might experience more anx- Thriving Workshop Series • Anger iety when you watch TV or stay • Sadness connected to the news for extend- ewish Family Service has always sions is: 873-927-6584 password: 123456 • Stress ed periods of time. Stay informed Jtaken the pulse of the community and All sessions will be presented by • Numbness with trusted news source is such responded with programs that address Dr. Judy Itzkowitz, who has been an • Insomnia as the CDC (Centers for Disease the needs of the community. Our hope educational consultant for 32 years, • Confusion Control) and WHO (World Health is that this workshop series helps you supporting individuals with differing • Symptoms of Depression Organization). Limit your time spent not only survive, but thrive as we all abilities, their families, and profession- • Emotional Disturbance watching the news each day. Find face this pandemic together. als who support them. She brings her • Irritability a good series or movie to watch Surviving To Thriving Workshop professional expertise around mindful- • Exhaustion instead. Series….Let’s Talk About: ness, resilience, grief, and trauma reso- It is important to know that during • Find gratitude in each day. It is easy • Meditation and relaxation tech- lution as well as her personal life expe- this time these feelings are normal. It is to become overwhelmed with the niques rience seeing everything as an oppor- also especially important that you take negativity we see in our world during June 4th from 6-7 tunity for learning and growth. She is steps to care for yourself and address these this situation. Expressing gratitude • Calming with grounding techniques a consultant, teacher, and coach who feelings before they become bigger issues. even during quarantine helps us June 11th from 6-7 works with children, youth, adults, and focus on better things and think of • Parenting during a pandemic seniors to help people negotiate change What are some ways to deal with stress other people. June 18th from 8-9 more skillfully and experience a greater and anxiety right now? • Take care of your mental health. If • Developing mindfulness and sense of joy, purpose, and meaning in • Communicate. Stay connected with you feel that you need to reach out self-compassion their lives. Please RSVP and direct loved ones and friends. Not only for help, Jewish Family Service is June 25th from 6-7 questions to: [email protected] or does it help with boredom, it also here for you. The Zoom meeting link for all ses- 615-356-4234. • Jewish Family Service: Expanding to Meet the Needs of the Community’s Seniors

By BARBARA DAB connections during a very isolating time. Balter. Laura says, “It has been a great “I have enjoyed sharing stories about our opportunity to connect with a senior in s many in the Nashville Jewish Seders, swapping recipes, hearing about the community. It does the heart and Acommunity begin to venture outside their good news and families,” she says. She mind good for us all to feel connected to their homes, albeit cautiously, for the even assisted someone with finding techni- others and uplifting to give and receive senior population, it is a different story. cal support with a computer. Kasman is letters in the mail. We hope to visit our This vulnerable group continues to stick looking forward to meeting folks in person pen pal in person when this is over.” close to home and the experience can sometime in the future and says the inter- Sam has even sent drawings to accompa- be isolating and, at times, even dan- actions have been very positive for every- ny his letters and Shmerling reports he is gerous. Recognizing the need to keep one involved. She says, “I think it’s a great very excited about those. a closer watch on these folks, Jewish program. Doctors say that making human Anna Sir says in addition to the Family Service gradually expanded their connections are good for our health, so I volunteer phone calls and pen pals, JFS outreach. Anna Sir, JFS Helping Hands like to think these calls were beneficial to is experimenting with Zoom hangout Project Coordinator, mobilized volun- all of us...myself included.” sessions and has conducted some focus teers to make calls, send letters and even One of the highlights of the volun- groups to gauge interest in another meth- to recognize when there is a greater need teer efforts has been a pen pal program od of virtual connection. And just before for assistance and referral to social work- between seniors and local school chil- Passover, thanks to donors David and ers. “This is a new, ongoing way of life dren. Anna Sir says it has been a great Lynn Barton, seniors were able to receive for everyone,” she says, “We approach opportunity for the students to learn Seder boxes. Pam Kelner says expanding both the short-term and long-term need, about formal letter writing. And, for programs for the seniors in the commu- which could look different down the seniors who are not as comfortable with nity has been an ongoing priority. “The road.” And according to Pam Kelner, email, it has been a welcome connection, seniors are our elders, we value them, and Executive Director of JFS, “one of the as well. Laura Shmerling, whose son it is important for us to make sure they most important aspects of the expanded Sam, 6, is a first grader at Akiva School. are all doing okay during this difficult services is the ability to be a first point of He has been corresponding with Vera time,” she says. • contact for seniors and to assess the need for a referral to a social worker.” Since the, “Safer-at-Home,” order began, Sir reports that close to 60 people Sam Shmerling shows off a drawing he have been reached, to date, by over two sent to his pen pal. dozen volunteers. Most of the volunteers are making regular phone calls to check realize I learn so much. And everyone is in, chat and let folks know they are not so appreciative.” Susan has bonded with alone. Susan Zager, Vice-president of the folks over things like a shared love of film Hunt Memorials, Inc. Board of JFS, has been volunteering for a and needlepoint. And in one instance, Quality and Craftsmanship Since 1928 long time and says she has built some she even helped someone locate a lost amazing relationships. “There’s nothing cell phone. 4807 Gallatin Road4807 Gallatin• Road1000 Lebanon Road I like better,” she says, “I say I want to For Renee Kasman, making regular 262-1313 615-262-1313• 254-1206 help them but when I get off the phone, I calls to seniors has helped her make new The Observer • June 2020 9 Interfaith Partnership Helps to Feed the Front Line during Ramadan By Rabbi Joshua Kullock This year we wanted to do it again. in a world loaded with virtual meetings, cess of reaching out and collecting the I had already spoken with Ossama and workshops, webinars and the like, host- money. To date, we have raised over ne year ago, my congregation had we were in the process of looking for ing a dinner over Zoom didn’t seem like a $3,000 and it was very meaningful to Othe enormous privilege of hosting potential dates. We wanted this to be very meaningful way to spend time. see that we not only met our goal but an Iftar, the meal at the end of each a yearly tradition, an ongoing opportu- Instead of looking inward, we exceeded it as well. In times of eco- day of Ramadan, for our Muslim friends. nity to strengthen the ties between our looked outward. If last year was about nomic uncertainties, people from all It was the first time that a synagogue communities. However, as the Yiddish hosting one another, this year we were walks of life, from different religions in Nashville was opening its doors to saying goes, Man plans and G-d laughs. going to do something different, yet, and social backgrounds, came together welcome nearly 200 people who were So even if I do not count myself among still connected to food. That is why the to support those who were suffering the coming to break the fast and spend some those who see G-d as responsible for our Islamic Center of Nashville and the most. Through this very specific project quality time with members of the Jewish current pandemic, the saying still applies West End Synagogue decided to come we were reminded, once again, that community. The whole evening was as a reminder that sometimes, life can together and partner with, “Feed the Nashville is not only a resilient city but phenomenal. We prayed mincha, they get in the way and change your ideas and Front Line Nashville,” in raising funds a very generous one as well. We should prayed maghrib, we had a lovely dialogue good intentions. to provide meals for front line workers be all very proud of the things we can with their Imam Ossama Bahloul, and We didn’t spend too much of our and for those suffering from food inse- accomplish together. we enjoyed a plentiful dinner. In a world time wallowing in disappointment in curity due to COVID-19. At the same I hope that next year we will be filled with ugly rhetoric and a deep dis- what was not going to be possible this time, by doing so, we would be support- able to host another Iftar at West End trust, we were creating something pow- year. Instead, we began looking for alter- ing local restaurants who were also hit Synagogue and welcome our Muslim erful. Two communities coming togeth- native ways to do something together. by the current pandemic. friends once again. In the meantime, I er, breaking bread and celebrating our At first, we thought about hosting a We set a goal to be raised, gave know that we have plenty of reasons to shared humanity. It was, without a doubt, virtual dinner. People breaking the fast ourselves a week to make sure that the celebrate our strong relationships, and one of the most memorable evenings of and sharing some images of their food in project would be done before the end that we can work united on behalf of our my entire rabbinic life. a multitude of small windows. However, of the Ramadan and began the pro- great city. • Backyard Marathon Raises Funds to Feed Nashville’s Hungry here was only one point during the TQuarantine Backyard Ultra that Michael Wardian thought he might drop out. It was the middle of the second night, about 3 a.m. ET. Wardian had run 179 miles over 44 hours without any sleep in his quiet, suburban neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia. It would take anoth- er 19 hours for Wardian to come out on top. He and Radek Brunner, of the Czech Republic, battled for the final 16 hours of the race until a controversial call led to Brunner’s disqualification on lap 63. Wardian, upon learning of the call during that lap, flew through his last 4.167 miles in 31:05—his fastest on that day— earn- ing him the golden toilet paper roll. This whole crazy story got Rabbi Laurie Rice, of Congregation Micah, thinking. As an avid runner herself, she was looking for a way to mobilize the running community in Nashville to get out and test their fitness while rais- ing some funds for those most severely Jessica and Sam Averbuch go the distance with Kim and Brian Lapidus trailing impacted by the tornado and COVID-19. Rabbi Laurie Rice goes the distance. social-distance style. In addition, she had been training to run quarantine backyard ultra, but this home- enough food to feed all of the hungry she’d been training. “It was all of the her first Boston Marathon – her 14th grown version would also be a fun run for who are otherwise not getting meals things that I enjoy about races. From marathon overall – in April, and wanted runners and walkers seeking a less gruel- where they might have once received the sentimental start with the singing a way to do something fun, community ing experience, and the total cap for even them, either because they can’t afford of the national anthem all the way from oriented and philanthropic. What she the most hard-core would be 12 hours/12 to buy food, aren’t getting breakfasts Israel, to the hourly check ins where I created was a Nashville version of the loops for a total of 50 miles. or school lunches,” she said. “Second felt such a sense of community and cama- Rabbi Rice partnered with Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee raderie, it had all the feels of a typical Nashville’s running retail outlets like has been helping to feed folks adversely race.” In addition to the satisfaction of Fleet Feet, Cumberland Transit, Team affected by the tornado in February and running her furthest race, Jessica said it Nashville, Shed Fitness, Nashville then doubled-down once the coronavirus was rewarding to know Second Harvest Running Company and Resilient Health hit.” She added that they were thrilled was the beneficiary. And participant and Congregation Micah served as the to be the recipient and created a special Lisa Greenbaum credits Rabbi Rice for primary host. She said Second Harvest donation link for the run. Fleet Feet making it all happen so quickly. “The was the obvious beneficiary of the matched dollar-for-dollar every dollar ultra was a great way to not only support suggested $50 registration fee. “From raised, as well. physical and mental well-being, it was my understanding, all of the nation’s And so, on April 26th, the day after also a great way to support the commu- food banks are taxed for donations and what would have been the Rock and nity during this unprecedented time. It Roll Country Music Marathon, dozens is a tribute to Laurie that she was able of runners began looping their neighbor- to put together sponsors, runners and hoods, meeting back on Zoom at the top community leaders so quickly to make a of each hour for Rabbi Rice to ring the significant difference to Second Harvest bell and send everyone off on another Food Bank.” loop. Participants ran at appropriate The event raised over $6000 dollars distance from each other, sometimes in which provided over 25,000 meals to family groups. Jessica Averbuch ran with those most in need in Nashville. “The her husband, and running social dis- more we can do for others during this ZZZDJLQJLQSODFHVHUYLFHVQHW tance-style, were friends Kim and Brian time, the better we can navigate the ˆ7EVE&IXL;EVRI Lapidus. Jessica says the experience was uncertainty of what’s ahead, and ultimate- all she’d hoped for from the canceled ly, we reap the reward when we extend WF[EVRI$EKMRKMRTPEGIWIVZMGIWRIX Derby Marathon in Louisville, for which ourselves for others,” said Rabbi Rice. •

10 June 2020 • The Jewish Observer Reflections on Music Meet Emily, Camp Davis in the Time of Pandemic Music Specialist! By CANTOR TRACY FISHBEIN prelude, to help prepare our souls for a By RACHEL CLARK joyful Shabbat. We are also going to be ynagogue Cantors and musicians face premiering a series of congregant-led amp Davis and the Gordon JCC are Sunique challenges in this time of mini-concerts and masterclasses, allowing Cexcited to introduce our new Music COVID-19. With worship services via talented members of our congregation to Specialist, Emily Groff! Zoom and Facebook Live, how do we share their musical gifts with us. Grammy Emily is a music teacher and Jewish continue to engage our congregations Award winning songwriters and produc- musician based in Nashville, TN. She spiritually, creatively, and musically, ers will be featured, as will faculty from was born in Miami Beach, FL, and grew without sharing our voices together in the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt up going to Jewish camp and youth the same physical space? For many of us, University. We have also been work- events where she fell in love with song both members of the clergy and members ing to craft YouTube videos of uplifting leading and Jewish music. Emily partici- of our congregations, when we press the and meaningful music for our congrega- pated in her school’s band programs and “mute” button on our Zoom screens for tion, particularly that which features our found a passion for music education. Shabbat and festival services, the joy we membership. The videos for “Kinder”, She attended Vanderbilt University experience at our services through the performed by Alex Blue, Torri Blue, and to study music education while also con- voices of our community can be some- myself, along with “Shelter of Shalom”, tinuing her love of Jewish music through what lessened. As Cantors, we are doing a setting of the Hashkiveinu prayer com- involvement in Hillel where she served much to bring the comfort, healing, posed in my honor by our accompanist as a song leader and the Vice President of joy, uplift, and catharsis that music can Russ Davis, and others, are featured on Jewish Life. Camp and youth group con- provide to our sacred communities, espe- our Temple Community Hub. tinued to play a significant role in Emily’s cially during this difficult time. While life while she worked at both URJ Camp In addition, we’ve realized that this Emily Groff we can’t all sing together in our sacred time is especially difficult for profes- Coleman and URJ Six Points Sports sanctuaries, we’re crafting innovative sional Jewish musicians whose perfor- Academy as a song leader and music sion of “Y’hiyu L’ratzon” with Kosher experiences to share the power of music mances around the country have been specialist. While working in those camps, Style Records. Emily will be teaching with our congregations. canceled or postponed due to the virus. Emily wrote songs for each of them, music in the public-school system here Knowing that music is such an As such, we engaged Nefesh Mountain, entitled “Shine” for Camp Coleman and in Nashville, and continues to write and important part of Jewish life, at The the renowned Jewish bluegrass duo, to “Six Points Anthem” for Six Points. She lead Jewish music. Temple we’ve been working to provide perform a private Zoom concert for The worked to incorporate camper and staff If you haven’t met Emily virtually music to all segments of our congrega- Temple on May 24. This is an exciting involvement to strengthen musical cul- yet, she will be holding virtual campfire tional family. For children, we’ve contin- opportunity not only to support these tures and bring the community together sessions on Zoom, Wednesday evenings ued our musical Tot Shabbat programs musicians, but also to share their incredi- through music. at 5pm through the month of May. on Friday mornings, integrated appro- ble musical stylings in an intimate setting Recently, Emily was one of the win- Email [email protected] to priate music into our Religious School with our congregation. ners of Jewish Rock Radio’s Jewish Star join in on the Camp Davis fun! We’re assemblies, and created special YouTube For so many, music serves as the North American Talent Search and excited to have her on board for the videos featuring our Mazel Tones youth connector that bridges the gap between had the opportunity to record her ver- summer! • choir director Dennis Scott singing the the words of the prayer book and the ears kids’ favorite Shabbat and holiday songs. of the Divine. We also know that it can In addition, some of our preschool teach- build community, heal the soul, and give ers, along with myself, gathered together voice to the prayers of our hearts that for “Saturday Sounds,” an interactive so often go unspoken. Now more than Havdallah program for families in our ever, we realize that our people need all Temple preschool. that music can provide in challenging For adults, we’ve been working to times. While our voices may be muted engage our Temple musicians, both pro- on Zoom, and so many of us truly miss fessional and volunteer, to share music of joining our voices together in song, it all kinds with the congregation. Our pri- is my hope that these offerings – and mary piano accompanist, Russ Davis, and those that are yet to come – can help our regular guitarist, Melissa DuPuy, have congregation to find peace and converse put together a monthly virtual Shabbat with God. •

Micah Musical Mornings very Saturday morning since March E21st, Congregation Micah’s Musical Director/Cantorial Soloist has been pre- senting Micah Musical Mornings on Facebook Live at 10:30 am. Thirty min- utes in length, each musical presenta- tion has been varied and new. Previous presentations have included songs based on current themes, familiar and new settings of Jewish liturgy, Lisa Silver’s original settings of Jewish liturgy, songs of Jewish songwriter Debbie Friedman, songs of the Great American Songbook written by Jewish composers, and songs of Jewish songwriter Carole King. All of the Micah Musical mornings have been archived. In addition, Cantor Silver conducts a Tot Shabbat for Micah Children’s Academy every Friday @11am on Congregation Micah’s FB page. It is thirty minutes filled with fun singing for Cantor Lisa Silver the little ones! Please visit www.congregationmi- weekly programs and visit Congregation cah.org/onlineprogramsand scroll down Micah’s website or Facebook page for to Micah Musical Mornings to view the info on upcoming presentations. •

The Observer • June 2020 11 Anonymous (17) Ron Galbraith and Faith Haber Valerie Landa Russ and Leslie Robinson Anonymous (36) Galbraith Leslye K. Lapidus Scott Rosenberg PARTICIPATING Stephen and Robin Abelman Elliott Garrett Stephen Lapidus S. Trent and Ellie Weiss Richard and Patricia Abelson Linda Geringer Joseph A. Lattke Rosenbloom AGENCIES: Ken Adler Harris Gilbert Arielle Lebovitz Lynne L. Rosenblum Kevin and Theresa Bruce Howard Gold Michael Lebovitz Rodney Rosenblum Alexandroni Cindee S. and Michael Gold Paul A. Lebovitz Mark and Carla Rosenthal Barry Allen Charles R. Goldberg Ruth Lebovitz Iris Rotker Thank you! Heidi Allen Dr. Fred Goldner Matt Le Jon Rotker Peter Allingham Martha U. Goldner Aaron and Celia Lerch Howard C. Rubin Denise Alper Bernie Goldstein Daniel and Kristine Levin Marilyn Rubin Felicia and K.N. Anchor Dan and Amy Goldstein Lawrence and Carolyn Levine Eileen Ruchman Avishay Aroas Deana Goldstein Michael and Sherrie Levine Ben and Marissa Russ Harvey Asher Lenn E. Goodman Mark Edward Levitch z”l Freya M. Sachs Lawrence A. Averbuch Roberta Goodman Ruth Levitt Eugene and Ruthi Sacks Richard Barnett Frank and Gwen Gordon George Lieberman Larry Sacks Carla Baron Joel C. Gordon Phil & Yedida Eisenstat Kenneth and Marla Sanderson Howard Baum Robert Gordon Lieberman Michael Sanderson Gil Ben Ami Lorna Gra Jan Abby Li Andy and Laura Saul Adele Berkon Ralph Greenbaum Martin and Ann Light Laura P. Saul Minnie Berlin z”l Julie Greenberg Alex and Bobbie Limor Leslie Sax Thomas Bernard Daniel Grossman Menachem and Lea Limor Stanley R. Schklar and Marco Jaima Bernstein Michael Gryll Miri Limor Fernandez Hannah Bloom-Hirschberg Reta Guttman z”l Yuri Livshitz Richard and Molly Schneider Merle Born Rinah Hamburger Sheldon and Diana Lutz James and Suzanne Schulman Jamie and Jeremy Brook Jim Handler Josh and Rena Malkovsky- Barbara W. Schwartz z”l Louis H. Brooks z”l Grant Hansell Berger Charlotte Seloˆ Starlet Burney Shayna Hansen Brian and Victoria Marger Faye Serkin Kathryn F. Calhoon Brianna Harper Dru Markle-Bloom Joan Shayne Marjean Coddon and Henry Spencer Harper James A. and Patrice G. Marks Mike and Lisa Shmerling Johs John and Heidi Hassenfeld LaQuita Martin and Richard Phillip and Laura Shmerling Marcia Cohen Rachel Hauber Orland Martin H. Singer Mark and Robin Cohen Ron and Lynn Heady Andrew May Brian and Shannon Small Richard and Teena Cohen Steve and Sandra Hecklin Martin and Barbara Mayden Doug and Bonnie Small The Jewish Federation and Jewish Sandy Cohen David Heller Marisa Mayhan Elise Small Foundation of Nashville and Middle Victoria Cohen-Crumpton Eugene and Reva Heller Sara Melamed Russell and Judith Smith Erin Coleman Richard and Toni Heller Warren Melamed Larry and Barbara Speller Tennessee, on behalf of the 13 Micah Coleman Greg Hersh Scott Miller Nan E. Speller Pamela Compton Bruce and Rae Hirsch Stephen Morris Shirley Speyer participating organizations in the Lanie and Bill z”l Cook Steven and Ellen Hirsch Irene Nagrotsky z”l Avi and Rachel Spielman LIFE & LEGACY™ program, recognizes Lauren Cooper Gary Hirschberg Evan Nahmias Sarah Stein Mary Cornelius and Elaine Doug and Melanie Hirt Norma Neaderthal z”l David Steine, Jr. our community members who have Taubin Kenneth and Mindy Hirt April Nemer Lee T. Stewart John M. and Barbara Dab Adam and Ilana Horn Jacob R. Nemer Marcia Stewart chosen to leave a legacy to secure Karen Daniel Larry and Carol Hyatt Martha L. Nemer Eric Stillman Melissa and Norman Davis Seth and Sharone Hyatt Robert Nemer Cindy Stone and Mark the future of our community. As we Michael Doochin Rabbi Debbie Israel Barbara H. Olsher Glazer celebrate the end of Year 3 of the Ben and Tish Doochin Nancy Jacobs Harvey Jay Olsher Hope S. Stringer Karen A. Dotter Raymond Jacobs Scott and Anna-Gene O’Neal Saul Strosberg program, our community has secured Adam and Julie Dretler Gail Gordon Jacobs Laurel Orley Andrea Thaler Michael and Mindy Drongowski Marsha Ross Ja a Andy Pargh Ted Thaler over 740 letters of intent with an Ari Dubin Mary Loventhal Jones Bernard and Maria Pargh Rabbi Yitzchok and Esther estimated value of $19.8 million. Jerry A. Dubin Frances Kaminitz, Estate of Franklin Pargh Tiechtel Steven and Gay Eisen Rabbi Kenneth A. Kanter Eugene z”l and Madeline z”l Alyssa Trachtman Thank you for your support! Robert D. z”l and Ann F. Aron and Batia Karabel Pargh Sy Trachtman Eisenstein z”l Je rey and Brenda Karp Moises Paz Cynthia Trainer Jason Elbaz Jacqueline Karr Sharon Paz Debra Turriciano William E. Engel Je rey z”l and Denise Joe Perlen Jacob and Kelly Unger Richard Eskind Kassman Arthur and Lisa Perlen Adam and Katie Wayne William “Billy” and Jamie Marion A. Katz Maxine Perlen Howard L. and Karen Weil Eskind Steve Kaufman Suzy Perlman Rami and Janet Weismark Andrea and Kevin Falik Saul and Pam Kelner Jessica Pinsly Chaim Weitman Suriva Fischer Paula Kholos Jonathan Poster and Leora Daniel Weitz James & Royce Fishel Judy Kilgore Horn Poster Libby Werthan Lori & Brad Fishel Lloyd King Stephen J. & Ellen Vinocur Melissa Werthan Nancy Gail Flexer Terry Klein King Potash Moshe Werthan P ARTNERING WITH Julie Fortune and Tony Howard Kirshner Peter S. z”l and Ruth G. Rachel Whitney Jackson Robert and Devora Kitchener Pressman Christie Wiemers Gil Fox Ruth Klar Edria Ragosin Titus Wiemers Joyce and Gilbert Fox III Evelyn and Marvin Koch Marsha Raimi Richard L and Beth A. Wise Marilyn G. Foyer Laurence B. Koch z”l Sylvia Rapoport Deborah Wiston Gary and Carol Fradkin Martin A and Sherri G. Virginia W. Rapoport Stuart Wiston Joe Freedman Kooperman Steven and Esther Remer Abigail Wolf To learn more about the Jewish Federation Mark S. and Leslie J. Klein Alan Koufer Rabbi Flip and Laurie Rice Larry and Sally Wolfe Freedman Keith and Meryl Kraft Thomas and Audrey Rice Uzi and Yaara Yemin & Jewish Foundation and its LIFE & LEGACY Dara Freiberg Lee and Glenda Kraft Dudley and Peggy Richter Greg and Erin Zagnoev program as well as about what options may Joyce E. and Donald A. Rabbi Joshua Kullock Evan Rittenberg Shirley Zeitlin Friedman Adam Landa Stephen S. Riven Bernard Zelenka be best for you, contact Naomi Limor Sedek Key: Blue means donor has formalized gift as of May 5, 2020 Eitan and Nili Friedman Jeremy and Diana Landa Bruce C. Robins David M. Zolensky z”l – zichron L’Vracha – May their memory be for a blessing Robert Friedman Roslyn B. Landa Van Robins at [email protected] or 615-354-1642.

12 June 2020 • The Jewish Observer Anonymous (17) Ron Galbraith and Faith Haber Valerie Landa Russ and Leslie Robinson Anonymous (36) Galbraith Leslye K. Lapidus Scott Rosenberg PARTICIPATING Stephen and Robin Abelman Elliott Garrett Stephen Lapidus S. Trent and Ellie Weiss Richard and Patricia Abelson Linda Geringer Joseph A. Lattke Rosenbloom AGENCIES: Ken Adler Harris Gilbert Arielle Lebovitz Lynne L. Rosenblum Kevin and Theresa Bruce Howard Gold Michael Lebovitz Rodney Rosenblum Alexandroni Cindee S. and Michael Gold Paul A. Lebovitz Mark and Carla Rosenthal Barry Allen Charles R. Goldberg Ruth Lebovitz Iris Rotker Thank you! Heidi Allen Dr. Fred Goldner Matt Le Jon Rotker Peter Allingham Martha U. Goldner Aaron and Celia Lerch Howard C. Rubin Denise Alper Bernie Goldstein Daniel and Kristine Levin Marilyn Rubin Felicia and K.N. Anchor Dan and Amy Goldstein Lawrence and Carolyn Levine Eileen Ruchman Avishay Aroas Deana Goldstein Michael and Sherrie Levine Ben and Marissa Russ Harvey Asher Lenn E. Goodman Mark Edward Levitch z”l Freya M. Sachs Lawrence A. Averbuch Roberta Goodman Ruth Levitt Eugene and Ruthi Sacks Richard Barnett Frank and Gwen Gordon George Lieberman Larry Sacks Carla Baron Joel C. Gordon Phil & Yedida Eisenstat Kenneth and Marla Sanderson Howard Baum Robert Gordon Lieberman Michael Sanderson Gil Ben Ami Lorna Gra Jan Abby Li Andy and Laura Saul Adele Berkon Ralph Greenbaum Martin and Ann Light Laura P. Saul Minnie Berlin z”l Julie Greenberg Alex and Bobbie Limor Leslie Sax Thomas Bernard Daniel Grossman Menachem and Lea Limor Stanley R. Schklar and Marco Jaima Bernstein Michael Gryll Miri Limor Fernandez Hannah Bloom-Hirschberg Reta Guttman z”l Yuri Livshitz Richard and Molly Schneider Merle Born Rinah Hamburger Sheldon and Diana Lutz James and Suzanne Schulman Jamie and Jeremy Brook Jim Handler Josh and Rena Malkovsky- Barbara W. Schwartz z”l Louis H. Brooks z”l Grant Hansell Berger Charlotte Seloˆ Starlet Burney Shayna Hansen Brian and Victoria Marger Faye Serkin Kathryn F. Calhoon Brianna Harper Dru Markle-Bloom Joan Shayne Marjean Coddon and Henry Spencer Harper James A. and Patrice G. Marks Mike and Lisa Shmerling Johs John and Heidi Hassenfeld LaQuita Martin and Richard Phillip and Laura Shmerling Marcia Cohen Rachel Hauber Orland Martin H. Singer Mark and Robin Cohen Ron and Lynn Heady Andrew May Brian and Shannon Small Richard and Teena Cohen Steve and Sandra Hecklin Martin and Barbara Mayden Doug and Bonnie Small The Jewish Federation and Jewish Sandy Cohen David Heller Marisa Mayhan Elise Small Foundation of Nashville and Middle Victoria Cohen-Crumpton Eugene and Reva Heller Sara Melamed Russell and Judith Smith Erin Coleman Richard and Toni Heller Warren Melamed Larry and Barbara Speller Tennessee, on behalf of the 13 Micah Coleman Greg Hersh Scott Miller Nan E. Speller Pamela Compton Bruce and Rae Hirsch Stephen Morris Shirley Speyer participating organizations in the Lanie and Bill z”l Cook Steven and Ellen Hirsch Irene Nagrotsky z”l Avi and Rachel Spielman LIFE & LEGACY™ program, recognizes Lauren Cooper Gary Hirschberg Evan Nahmias Sarah Stein Mary Cornelius and Elaine Doug and Melanie Hirt Norma Neaderthal z”l David Steine, Jr. our community members who have Taubin Kenneth and Mindy Hirt April Nemer Lee T. Stewart John M. and Barbara Dab Adam and Ilana Horn Jacob R. Nemer Marcia Stewart chosen to leave a legacy to secure Karen Daniel Larry and Carol Hyatt Martha L. Nemer Eric Stillman Melissa and Norman Davis Seth and Sharone Hyatt Robert Nemer Cindy Stone and Mark the future of our community. As we Michael Doochin Rabbi Debbie Israel Barbara H. Olsher Glazer celebrate the end of Year 3 of the Ben and Tish Doochin Nancy Jacobs Harvey Jay Olsher Hope S. Stringer Karen A. Dotter Raymond Jacobs Scott and Anna-Gene O’Neal Saul Strosberg program, our community has secured Adam and Julie Dretler Gail Gordon Jacobs Laurel Orley Andrea Thaler Michael and Mindy Drongowski Marsha Ross Ja a Andy Pargh Ted Thaler over 740 letters of intent with an Ari Dubin Mary Loventhal Jones Bernard and Maria Pargh Rabbi Yitzchok and Esther estimated value of $19.8 million. Jerry A. Dubin Frances Kaminitz, Estate of Franklin Pargh Tiechtel Steven and Gay Eisen Rabbi Kenneth A. Kanter Eugene z”l and Madeline z”l Alyssa Trachtman Thank you for your support! Robert D. z”l and Ann F. Aron and Batia Karabel Pargh Sy Trachtman Eisenstein z”l Je rey and Brenda Karp Moises Paz Cynthia Trainer Jason Elbaz Jacqueline Karr Sharon Paz Debra Turriciano William E. Engel Je rey z”l and Denise Joe Perlen Jacob and Kelly Unger Richard Eskind Kassman Arthur and Lisa Perlen Adam and Katie Wayne William “Billy” and Jamie Marion A. Katz Maxine Perlen Howard L. and Karen Weil Eskind Steve Kaufman Suzy Perlman Rami and Janet Weismark Andrea and Kevin Falik Saul and Pam Kelner Jessica Pinsly Chaim Weitman Suriva Fischer Paula Kholos Jonathan Poster and Leora Daniel Weitz James & Royce Fishel Judy Kilgore Horn Poster Libby Werthan Lori & Brad Fishel Lloyd King Stephen J. & Ellen Vinocur Melissa Werthan Nancy Gail Flexer Terry Klein King Potash Moshe Werthan P ARTNERING WITH Julie Fortune and Tony Howard Kirshner Peter S. z”l and Ruth G. Rachel Whitney Jackson Robert and Devora Kitchener Pressman Christie Wiemers Gil Fox Ruth Klar Edria Ragosin Titus Wiemers Joyce and Gilbert Fox III Evelyn and Marvin Koch Marsha Raimi Richard L and Beth A. Wise Marilyn G. Foyer Laurence B. Koch z”l Sylvia Rapoport Deborah Wiston Gary and Carol Fradkin Martin A and Sherri G. Virginia W. Rapoport Stuart Wiston Joe Freedman Kooperman Steven and Esther Remer Abigail Wolf To learn more about the Jewish Federation Mark S. and Leslie J. Klein Alan Koufer Rabbi Flip and Laurie Rice Larry and Sally Wolfe Freedman Keith and Meryl Kraft Thomas and Audrey Rice Uzi and Yaara Yemin & Jewish Foundation and its LIFE & LEGACY Dara Freiberg Lee and Glenda Kraft Dudley and Peggy Richter Greg and Erin Zagnoev program as well as about what options may Joyce E. and Donald A. Rabbi Joshua Kullock Evan Rittenberg Shirley Zeitlin Friedman Adam Landa Stephen S. Riven Bernard Zelenka be best for you, contact Naomi Limor Sedek Key: Blue means donor has formalized gift as of May 5, 2020 Eitan and Nili Friedman Jeremy and Diana Landa Bruce C. Robins David M. Zolensky z”l – zichron L’Vracha – May their memory be for a blessing Robert Friedman Roslyn B. Landa Van Robins at [email protected] or 615-354-1642.

The Observer • June 2020 13 Leslye Lapidus and JFS Staff to be honored at JFS annual meeting on June 18th ewish Family Service invites the Leslye Lapidus will receive the Chaver to the agency stepping in quietly Jcommunity to its annual meeting on Chaver (friend) Award for providing to help in any way she can. Thursday, June 18th when the agency outstanding assistance to JFS through The staff of JFS will be receiving the will install new Board members, honor collaboration and volunteer contribu- Ruach (spirit) Award for outstanding con- outgoing directors and present awards tions to the agency’s mission. Leslye tributions to the president, board and the to Leslye Lapidus and the staff of Jewish has been an active volunteer with JFS for organization. The staff of JFS always goes Family Service. many years. She has chaired the Chesed above and beyond to address the needs of The meeting will be from 5:30 -6 :30 dinner and over the past five years has the community, but in times of crises this is p.m. in the parking lot of the Gordon managed a team of volunteers to set the felt even more. The Staff of JFS has pivot- Jewish Community Center, drive-in tables for the Chesed Dinner. Leslye’s ed to provide the 17 existing programs and movie style. Everyone will stand by their volunteerism has touched many organi- services in new and engaging ways during cars and there will be a speaker system zations including serving on the Board quarantine and has added an astounding and screen set-up so everyone can see and and religious school committee of West five new programs and services. The Board hear. It will be wonderful to see everyone End Synagogue, NCJW’s Membership felt it would only be appropriate to bestow in a physically distant way, but still feel and Welcome and Scholarship commit- the Ruach award on the staff, for they truly connected to one another. There will tees and co-chair of the JCC preschool. are the spirit of the agency. even be movie-theater treats for every- Professionally, Leslye was a teacher at This past fiscal year, Jewish Family one! In the case of rain, we will hold a MNPS for 30 years and Akiva School Service served over 1700+ clients Zoom style meeting at: https://youtu.be/ for 5 year. She currently tutors for through 17 programs and services ranging eaDn4z3CS0E Skillsbuilding Co-op. Leslye attributes from Counseling to Kosher Food Boxes The JFS Executive Board remains her volunteerism to growing up in a to Support Groups, to Chanukah gifts the same for the 2020-21 term. New home where giving back to the com- for children. Please attend the Annual Board members nominated for a 3-year munity was just a part of life. She, in Meeting to find out more about the criti- term include Pamela Carver, David turn has modeled that value for her son, cal work JFS does, quietly and discreetly, Leslye Lapidus will receive the Chaver Pearl, Freya Sachs and Cathy Werthan. Award and The staff of Jewish Family Brian, who is currently serving as a board while honoring those who help make our Board members completing their terms Service will receive the Ruach Award at member of JFS. Just as a good friend work possible. Please contact Jewish include Nancy Flexer, Patty Marks, Evan Jewish Family Service annual meeting is there for you when you need them, Family Service with any questions at Rittenberg and Jimmy Shulman. on June 18. JFS can always count on Leslye to be a 615-356-4234. •

Jewish Changemakers Fellowship to Help Jumpstart Careers or three weeks in July, students and The Jewish community needs visionary, Fearly career professionals can partic- dedicated volunteers and professional ipate in an online course designed to leaders as the engine of Jewish growth, help with career development and net- vitality and innovation. Recognizing that working. The Jewish Changemakers millennials and Gen Z connect to Jewish Fellowship equips young adults with the life differently than their parents and skills and contacts needed for success in grandparents, now is the time for an a competitive job market and inspires entire generation to see the Jewish com- them to lean-into their community and munity as an opportunity for their dreams act at a time of unprecedented crisis and to be realized and passions fulfilled. We challenge not seen since WWII. need each other now more than ever Fellows participate as often as they’d and cultivating the talent pipeline is an like through small group, self-organized urgent priority for our Jewish institutions, teams that complete the curriculum start-up’s and grassroots organizations. together, earning credits for each session This online setting provides many attended, for volunteering, and for meet- benefits to participants. An open platform ing with their team coach. Each team creates space for the widest range of orga- develops their own project to address a nizations to partner, upload and facilitate local challenge caused by the global health content, while promoting and engaging pandemic. “COVID-19 is disrupting every their networks. Other benefits include: Chabad Cares packages delivered throughout Davidson and Williamson Counties. aspect of society. How will YOU lead? • Partnering across the Jewish commu- What will YOU do? This is the moment nity achieves scale more quickly than for action.” Each Fellow who achieves each organization working on their own Chicken Soup & Challah the total credit goal and completes the • Flexible schedule allows Fellows to challenge project will earn a Fellowship participate in real-time and recorded Certificate and $500 stipend. sessions at their convenience for the Quarantined Soul The curriculum covers three different • Partner orgs may recruit, support, hicken Soup has long been known prepared at the executive kosher kitch- themes: 1) Career Planning, 2) Service and customize content for their own Cas the “Jewish Penicillin,” bringing a en at the Genesis Campus for Jewish & Advocacy, 3) Israel & Global Jewish Fellowship cohorts dose of warmth and healing to both body Life, and delivered by volunteers to the Life. Jewish values and ideas are woven • Federations & other orgs seeking cre- and soul. homes of the recipients in Davidson and throughout. The Fellowship launches June ative opportunities to engage young It takes a village to make something Williamson counties. This program is 28th with a Marquee Event and concludes adults without straining local budgets special happen. Thanks to an initiative one of the many services being offered by on July 19 with a graduation celebration • Jewish young adults & their parents of Chabad Cares, along with community the Chabad Coivid-19 Response Team, and commencement ceremony. scrambling for the summer & looking volunteers, Chabad of Nashville, directed directed by Rabbi Chaim and Bassie Coronavirus has changed the land- for meaningful Jewish options by Rabbi Yitzchok and Esther Tiechtel, Weitman. A special thank you goes to scape of summer 2020, and many summer • Active lay leaders and professionals brought “Chicken Soup & Challah to the many volunteers who helped with camps, internships and travel opportuni- participate as team coaches & mentors the Quarantined Soul” to many fami- the logistics of this program, including ties have been cancelled. Based on focus • Cohort experience through teams lies in the Nashville community over Briana Harper and Scott Rosenberg. groups with the target audience, they builds friendship and strengthens ties the past few weeks. The packages were Chabad Cares has also been arrang- want to: to the Jewish community given complimentary to over 85 recipi- ing kosher meals for people who are • Develop skills & build their resumes • Ongoing follow up provides talent ents in honor of Shabbat and included ill or homebound as well as providing • Meet new people & connect with pipeline for the Jewish community homemade challah, Chicken Soup with “companion calls” to those who need. If friends The Jewish Change Fellowship is a homemade matzo balls, shabbat candles you know of anyone that would benefit • Engage with meaningful content partnership with the following organiza- and a beautiful greeting card of Shabbat from the “Chicken Soup and Challah • Tackle real issues in the world today tions (in formation): BBYO, FJC, Hillel, Shalom. “All items were made with for the Quarantined Soul,” please con- According to the Bridgespan Group, JPro, One Table. More info is available gLOVEs!” said Esther Tiechtel. tact the Chabad of Nashville office at “The biggest challenge in Jewish life today from Rabbi David Kessel at JFNA David. The Challah and Chicken soup were 615-646-5750. • is finding good leadership for tomorrow.” [email protected] . • 14 June 2020 • The Jewish Observer At Our Congregations…

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As we reimagine where Judaism happens, Micah has turned to digital platforms Happening at Chabad Zoom in June 2020 like Facebook, Zoom, and YouTube. It has resulted in an explosion of participation! HAVE A HEALTHY ZOOMER Without doors and walls, Micah’s tent is expanding. Please see below for a list of weekly As we have all been quarantined now for over two months, many are seeking opportunities to jump on the digital bandwagon. Stay updated at www.congregationmicah. purpose and meaning in life, and are thirsting for something more. People want to org, as well as our social media and e-blasts. connect, and are craving the human connection. Chabad of Nashville has stepped up to the plate and has been offering dozens of programs and events to satiate that craving. Micah Livestream: www.congregationmicah.org/micah-streaming-video At Chabad of Nashville, Zoom has become part of our daily ritual as we pray, Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/CongregationMicah/ learn, teach and socialize with our friends in Nashville and beyond, via Zoom and Facebook Live. Weekly Programs: Chabad is presenting a month of June, filled with nourishment for the Mind, Body Morning Meditation and Soul. Tuesdays on Facebook Live The links for all of these events can be found at chabadnashville.com, or go to Find solitude and calm in your own space. Rabbi Laurie helps you feel centered chabadnashville.com/zoom and find gratitude in this uncertain time.

NOURISH THE MIND Ancient Secrets: Practical Wisdom from the Past for the Present Pandemic Mystical Torah Studies: Mondays at 8:00 PM on YouTube & Facebook Seeking some intellectual stimulation? Want to sharpen your thinking skills? Join Rabbi Flip interviews theological giants of the past, revealing their contributions Rabbi Chaim Weitman for Torah Studies on Monday evenings, at 7:00 PM on Zoom to spirituality and what wisdom they offer us during the pandemic. Characters played or Facebook. by local heroes who serve our community. Learn who they are and what they do. Rabbi Weitman will take you on a journey, deep into the Mystical teachings of the Weekly Torah portion, where you will walk away uplifted and inspired. Schmooze & Views Thursdays on Zoom Chat Biblical Tales of Kings Warriors and Prophets: A lunch discussion about politics conducted in a civil way. Open to all. Led by Are you a Jewish History buff? Want to know the story of the rise of our people Dr. Bob Smith and Rabbi Flip. during the era of King David? Join Rabbi Yitzchok Tiechtel on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 PM via Zoom for Biblical Tales of Kings, Warriors and Prophets. Tot Shabbat Rabbi Tiechtel will take you on journey thru the Book of Samuel, which records Fridays on Facebook Live the ups and downs of a turbulent and eventful period of Jewish history. Participants will Sing and dance at home during this family-friendly musical experience. travel in time through the some of the glory days of our past, as well as learn about the Reign of King Saul and the life of King David. A Woman’s Circle Every other Friday afternoon NOURISH THE BODY A monthly opportunity to meet and engage with other women and to grow your A Taste of Shabbat in the Kitchen intellect and soul with Rabbi Laurie and special guests through the study and explo- Ever wanted to learn how to give your Shabbat table that exquisite look, or been ration of a variety of Jewish and relevant topics. yearning to make some unique Shabbat delicasies for your Shabbat dinner? Here is your chance. Shabbat Service Join Bassie Weitman in the kitchen on Thursday evenings at 6:00 PM on Zoom Friday nights on Facebook Live & Micah Livestream or Facebook, as she demonstrate the Art of Making Shabbat in your own home. Each Experience how the power of music, song, and the inspiration of sacred words can week new dishes will be presented by guest chefs, and participants will learn the art of help you feel more connected and less anxious. Led by the Rabbis Rice. creating delicious dishes for your Shabbat Table. Torah Study NOURISH THE SOUL Saturday Mornings on YouTube Plug Into Prayer The sages and commentators - past and present - come alive as the Rabbis Rice Feeling lonely? Need an Uplift? Plug Into Prayer with Rabbi Yitzchok Tiechtel on shares wisdom from the Torah. Tuesday and Thursday’s at 1:30 PM on Zoom or Facebook for 30 minutes of Prayer and Inspiration. A Musical Morning Jewish prayer is G d’s way of saying to us: “speak to Me and I will listen.” We pray Saturdays on Facebook Live to G-d to thank Him, to praise him, and beseech Him for a life filled with meaning and Music Director Lisa Silver shares songs and insights on Shabbat that will educate, purpose. Plug Into Prayer will surly nourish your soul to fulfillment. warm your heart, and make you want to tap your toes all morning long.

How Happiness Thinks Havdalah Seeking Happiness, searching for the antidote to feeling better about yourself Saturday evenings on Facebook Live in this Covid-19 era? Join Mrs. Esther Tiechtel together with Rebekah Near on Close the Sabbath with a few moments of song, spices, separation and spiritual Wednesday evenings, at 7:00 PM, as they host a Zoom session on “Finding Personal Joy nourishment. in the Midst of Turbulent Times.” Like us on Facebook /Congregation Micah and Instagram @MicahNashville An Authentic Shabbat Experience Welcome the Shabbat from your Living Room Couch or your back patio. Experience the joy of Shabbat and feel connected to your community as Rabbi Yitzchok Tiechtel takes you on a journey of an authentic Shabbat experience, and your spirits will be uplifted with song, prayer and a pre Shabbat sermon. Join your friends from across the Nashville community on Friday afternoons at 6:00 PM, on Zoom or Facebook for a Pre Shabbat Celebration with Chabad of Nashville. Nashville’s congregations As we are living in unprecedented times, kindly check the Chabad of Nashville Here are the websites for all five Nashville Jewish congregations, website, chabadnashville.com for an up to date listing of all of the upcoming events and programs during the month of June 2020, which will take place via Zoom and with information on services, upcoming events and more: Facebook Live. Congregation Beit Tefilah Chabad, www.chabadnashville.com Congregation Micah, www.congregationmicah.org Congregation Sherith Israel, www.sherithisrael.com Learn more about the Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee The Temple – Congregation Ohabai Sholom, www.templenashville.org at www.jewishnashville.org West End Synagogue, www.westendsyn.org

The Observer • June 2020 15 At Our Congregations… https://zoom.us/j/392595616 Meeting ID: 392 595 616 @ Sherith Israel Dial in- Audio Only: 1 312 626-6799 NEW! 6 Week Hebrew Reading Boot Camp Every Tuesday at 11:00 AM starting June 2 June Zoom Lecture Series Join Rabbi Shulman for a 6 week virtual ‘bootcamp’ and learn how to read Continuing the success of the May lecture series, keep an eye out for a contin- Hebrew! uation of our remote learning in June! Thanks to our amazing May lecturers, Beth Sign up for the class with [email protected] Lesch, Phil Leiberman, Lenn Goodman, AJ Levine, Jay Geller, and Shaul Kelner. More details about June can be found in Sherith Israel emails. NEW! Jewish Learning on Your Own Schedule Coming soon: Look for podcasts and videos prepared by musicians, scholars and clergy esepecially for our Temple Community! 13 Attributes of God, Jewish Cooking Elmington Park Shabbat for Families, Demos, Clergy Chats, Inside Israel and Jewish Music Sessions. Sessions will be post- June, 7, 10am ed on thetemplehub.org A socially distant shabbat program for families, with tefillah, story, and a snack at Elmington Park. 10am, June 7th. For more details, look for Sherith Israel emails or NEW! Sacred Questions with Dr. David Barton contact [email protected]. Sunday, May 31 & June 7 at 10:00 AM Run photo titled: Natasha, with cutline: Natasha leads Flow Yoga on Zoom Ask sacred questions and explore sacred answers with Dr. Barton in this spiritual and contemplative class. Join us via thetemplehub.org.

Friday Flow Yoga with Natasha, NEW! Teen Leadership Initiative 10am Every Friday Every other Wednesday from 7:00-8:00 PM starting May 20 Join Natasha for Friday Flow: Judaism-Inspired Yoga and Mindfulness each Hang out with other Temple teens as we work together to plan new social, Friday at 10am over Zoom. Natasha brings us together in community and then leads social action and learning experiences for others. Sign up by reaching out to Rabbi us on a yoga journey through the Hebrew letters of the weekly Parsha. This guided Shulman. [email protected]. Hebrew Yoga and meditation session draws our awareness to our bodies, our souls, and our community. Her intention with Hebrew Yoga is to bring us closer together, More Opportunities Coming Soon! for learning through movement in a state of ease, culminating in what Natasha calls Check thetemplehub.org for updates and new classes in the coming weeks... a final restful “Shabbatana.” For the Zoom link, please reference Sherith Israel emails Taste of Judaism or contact Natasha directly at [email protected]. Cocktails and a (Jewish) Movie for Young Adults Jewish Parenting: How to Talk to Your Kids About...

@ The Temple @ West End Virtual Learning Experiences Communal Read of How to Be an Antiracist Summer 2020 The WES Social Action Committee invites you to participate in a special group Jewish learning and community don’t stop when we are stuck at home! Over the read and discussion of How to Be an Antiracist, by award-winning author Ibram Kendi. next months, we have planned a wide range of virtual learning opportunities for all Ibram Kendi’s concept of antiracism reenergizes and reshapes the conversation ages. See what we have to offer and plan to join us to deepen your Jewish knowledge about racial justice in America-- but even more fundamentally, points us toward lib- and understanding while strengthening your connections to our congregation and erating new ways of thinking about ourselves and each other. … In this book, Kendi each other. weaves together an electrifying combination of ethics, history, law, and science, If you have questions about any of these learning experiences or need help connecting bringing it all together with an engaging personal narrative of his own awakening to to our virtual platforms, please don’t hesitate to contact Rabbi Michael Shulman at rabbi- antiracism. – Goodreads [email protected] This group read/discussion will be part of a community-wide read which will culmi- nate with the various groups sharing their reactions and later meeting with Dr. Kendi. All programming can be accessed via thetemplehub.org If you are interested, please contact Kitty Calhoon, [email protected] NEW! Ongoing Jewish Learning with the Clergy Every Tuesday - 12:00-1:00 PM Join The Temple clergy, special guests, musicians and others for online Jewish Torah With an Accent learning every week! Topics will include: medical ethics, Jewish music around the world, midrash, Jews & photography, famous Jews, prayer, history and more! Zoom Room: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88589922632 Meeting ID: 885 899 22632 Dial in - Audio Only: 1 312 626 6799

NEW! Pirkei Avot: Jewish Wisdom for Today’s World Every Friday from 5:00-5:40 PM Get ready for Shabbat with a little text study! Each week we will study a piece of wisdom from Pirkei Avot, The Ethics of our Ancestors, an ancient Jewish text still relevant in our own times. Zoom Room: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81973096738 Meeting ID: 819 730 96738 Dial in - Audio Only: 1 312 626 6799

Lunch with the Rabbi Every Thursday from 12:00-1:00 PM Bring your lunch and engage with Rabbi Schiftan and guests in a discussion of currents and important issues from a Jewish perspective. Zoom Room: https://zoom.us/j/572111637 Join this group of Latin American colleagues and friends as they casually discuss Meeting ID: 572111637 the weekly Torah portions. Every Thursday at 4 CT | 5 ET on Facebook. www.face- Dial in - Audio Only: 1 312 626 6799 book.com/WestEndSyn Rabbi Mario Karpuj, www.facebook.com/CongregationOrHadash Women’s Torah Study Rabbi Manes Kogan, www.facebook.com/Hillcrest.Jewish.Center Every Thursday from 12:00-1:00 PM Rabbi Marcelo Kormis, www.facebook.com/bethelfairfield Ongoing weekly women’s Torah study led by Patty Marks. Rabbi Joshua Kullock, www.facebook.com/WesEndSyn Zoom Room: Rabbi Fabian Werbin, www.facebook.com/congregation.beth.el Continued on next page 16 June 2020 • The Jewish Observer At Our Congregations… Chabad to Host tribute Continued from page 16 to the Rebbe By Rabbi Yitzhok Teichtel given today. Each of us is a beneficiary of the Rebbe’s inspiration in one way or n Tuesday, June 23, at 7:00 PM, another, and our lives are affected by his @ West End, continued OChabad of Nashville will host a trib- visionary leadership. ute lunch in honor of the Rebbe, Rabbi On the anniversary of his passing, M. M. Schneerson of blessed memory, in let’s honor his life’s mission to bring good- WES e-Learning Opportunities commemoration of his 26th anniversary ness and kindness into this world. We Kabalat Shabbat on Friday’s from 6:00 to 6:30 pm, via Zoom: facebook.com/ of passing. For more than 40 years, the invite you to join Chabad of Nashville WestEndSyn Rebbe led the Jewish people towards a for this special tribute which will take Ma’ariv & Havdalah Every Saturday evening, (10 minutes after Shabbat is over) spiritual renaissance out of the ashes of place on Zoom and on Youtube, as we at, via facebook.com/WestEndSyn the Holocaust and the specter of assim- celebrate the Rebbe’s life and vision. Hebrew from Scratch for adults with Cantor Sarah Levine: Mondays from 7:00 to ilation. The Rebbe revolutionized the The event will include inspiring speak- 7:30 pm. https://us04web.zoom.us/j/617478168 way we think of ourselves as people. He ers, Chasidic melodies, with stories and Talmud with Rabbi Joshua Kullock: Tuesdays from 9:00 to 10:00 am. https://zoom. taught us to think of the Jewish people insights about the Rebbe and his inspira- us/j/777716003 as a single whole, as a community, in tion and impact on our lives. Tot Shabbat with ECLC : Fridays from 10:00 to 10:30 am. For Zoom link to this which every individual is irreplaceable, This special tribute is being host- event, please email [email protected] and to embrace every Jew with the same ed jointly with all five Chabad centers Monthly: Torah class for Women with Rabbi Joshua Kullock: June 3, from 11:00 concern and devotion. across Tennessee, including Chabad of am to 12:00 pm. https://zoom.us/j/687162304 Over twenty-six years after the Nashville, Chabad of Memphis, Chabad Monthly: Torah class for Men with Rabbi Joshua Kullock: June 11, from 12:00 to Rebbe’s passing, his presence is felt stron- of Knoxville, Chabad of Chattanooga, and 1:00 pm. https://zoom.us/j/316042610 ger than ever. His teachings continue Chabad of Vanderbilt. To join the Tribute On top of all this, we will continue to live stream daily minyan from Sundays to inspire and guide us, and his insights to the Rebbe on June 23 at 6:00 PM, go to through Thursdays at 6:00 pm. You can watch and daven with us through our Facebook remains as fresh and relevant as if it were chabadnashville.com/rebbe • page: www.facebook.com/WestEndSyn West End Synagogue Adult Education 2019- 2020 Kehillah Lomedet Series presents: An Evening with Professor AJ Levine University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies; Mary Jane Werthan Professor of Jewish Studies, Vanderbilt Obituaries Thursday evening, June 4 6:30-7:30 pm The family wishes that any dona- Join us via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/WestEndSyn Henry Foyer tion made in Judith’s memory go to The Topic: “The Parable of the Good Samaritan and its Anti-Jewish Interpretations” Baruch Dayan HaEmet - Blessed is Ruskin Educational Fund at West End the True Judge We are deeply saddened by the loss Synagogue. of our member, Henry Foyer, who passed Hamakom Yinachem Etchem - away on May 17, 2020. 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Irith Witten ø 7YTIVZMWIZSPYRXIIVVIGVYMXQIRXSVMIRXEXMSRXVEMRMRKWYTTSVXERHVIGSKRMXMSRXSIRWYVISVKERM^EXMSREP Baruch Dayan HaEmet/Blessed is KVS[XL QEMRXEMRGYVVIRXHEXESRQIQFIVW´MRXIVIWXWERHWOMPPW SZIVWII[MXLZSPYRXIIVPIEHIVWLMTGLEMVW Judith Carol Ruskin the Judge of All Truth. It is with great GSQQMXXIIWERHWXEJJXSIRWYVISZIVEPPIJJIGXMZIRIWWSJZSPYRXIIVTEVXMGMTEXMSRERHWYTTSVX Baruch Dayan HaEmet/Blessed is sadness that we announce the passing of ø -RWTMVIERHIRKEKISYVZSPYRXIIVWERHPIEHIVWLMTLIPTMRKXSQEOIXLIMVI\TIVMIRGI[MXL2'.;QIERMRKJYP ø )HYGEXIERHVIIHYGEXIRI[ERHPSRKWXERHMRKQIQFIVWEFSYXXLIMQTEGXSJ2.';SRXLIPSGEPERH the one True Judge. It is with great Irith Witten, sister of WES member Ron REXMSREPPIZIP sadness that we announce the passing Wolff. Irith passed away on Thursday, ø 1EMRXEMRVIGSVHWERHHEXEFEWI MI7EPIWJSVGI MQTPIQIRXQEREKIQIRXW]WXIQWXLEXIRWYVISZIVWMKLXSJ of WES member Judith Carol Ruskin May 7, 2020. 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I\TIVMIRGI ORS[PIHKISJZSPYRXIIVERHRSRTVS½XGSQQYRMX] I\GIPPIRX[VMXXIRZIVFEPERHMRXIVTIVWSREP The funeral and burial will be on A memorial service was held in WOMPPW GSQTYXIVPMXIVEG]½RERGMEPPMXIVEG] MIGVIEXMRKERHXVEGOMRKFYHKIX EFMPMX]XS[SVO[MXLERHQSXM Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at KKAI West Richmond, VA ZEXIWXEJJERHZSPYRXIIVWSJEPPEKIWERHZEV]MRKMRXIVIWXWERHTVSJIWWMSRW TYFPMGVIPEXMSRWERHJYRHVEMWMRK I\TIVMIRGIRIIHIH WIRWISJLYQSVIWWIRXMEP End Synagogue Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Hamakom Yinachem Etchem - May (2136 18th Ave. North, Nashville 37208). God comfort Irith’s entire family, among %440-'%8-32 8SETTP]TPIEWIWYFQMXEGSZIVPIXXIVERHVIWYQIXSREWLZMPPIRGN[$KQEMPGSQ  Due to Covid 19, only a small number of all the mourners of Zion, Jerusalem and people will be allowed to attend. the entire world, Amen.

The Observer • June 2020 17 Mitzvahs and Lifecycles Congratulations to our Graduates

Jacob Jonah Hanai Matthew Kaplan Anna Caron Schwarcz Jacob Jonah Hanai, son of Ramin Matthew Kaplan will graduate cum Our daughter, Anna Caron Schwarcz, & Sara Hanai, will graduate from laude from Montgomery Bell Academy. will graduate from the University School Montgomery Bell Academy after pre- He is the son of Drs. Hillary and Mark of Nashville. She will be attending the viously graduating from Akiva School. Kaplan, the brother of Aaron and College of Charleston in the Fall. We are He is a member of the Varsity Baseball Andrew, and a grandson of Irma and the so proud of all that she has accomplished team, President of the Jewish Advisory late Dr. Herman Kaplan of Nashville, and even during these tough times. Proud Aden Leva Barton Group, President of the Tearing Down Renee and the late Richard Zellner. At parents - Barbara & Andy Schwarcz Aden Leva Barton, son of Drs. Kirk the Walls club and served as Chapter MBA, Matthew served as Honor Council Barton and Nancy Lipsitz is graduating President and Regional Vice President President, Editor-in-Chief of the school MBA and will attend Harvard University. of BBYO. He plans to attend Ithaca newspaper, Captain of the Mock Trial College in the Fall and is a recipient of Team, was inducted into Totomoi and their Leadership Scholarship. was a member of the cross country and track teams. Matthew is also a graduate of Akiva School, class of 2014. Matthew plans to attend Yale University in the fall.

Max Yazdian Max Yazdian is graduating from University School of Nashville this year. He will be attending Tulane University in the fall, studying business. His family is Lily Hershkowitz very proud of all of his accomplishments. Lily Hershkowitz is a graduate of Ravenwood High School and a mem- ber of Congregation Micah. She is very Shai Rice excited to be attending the University of Shai Rice is a graduating senior Michigan where she will study Exercise at University School of Nashville. Science with a focus on sports medicine. Co-captain of the Ultimate Frisbee team Lily is the daughter of Melinda and and member of the Broadcasting Club, Matthew Hershkowitz, sister to Abby Shai is taking his love of sports and the and granddaughter of Nancy and Paul outdoors to the Leed School of Business Hershkowitz, Marvyn Milman and the at CU Boulder in the fall (or sometime!). Noah Geltzer and Emily Schulman late Lynn Fleischman Milman. Shai is also a proud graduate of the Akiva Noah Salditch Geltzer is the son School where he learned to truly value of Scott and Renee Geltzer, brother of the gifts and beauty of Judaism and the Jacob Geltzer. Jewish community. He is the grandson of the late Judge and Mrs. Leon Ruben and the late Norman Geltzer and his Bubbie Edith Geltzer Doktorczyk of Miami,FL Noah graduated summa cum laude from The University of Tennessee with a degree of Bachelor of Science Business Administration with a degree in Marketing Pictured is Noah Geltzer and Emily Schulman who graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering. Emily is the daughter of Butch and Robin Schulman Ellie Hornick from Louisville,KY Ellie Hornick is graduating with Honors from Franklin High School. She will be a Freshman at Indiana University Adena Rachel Rosenbloom in the Fall where she will major in Human Adena Rachel Rosenbloom is the Biology on the pre-med track with plans daughter of Dr. Trent and Ellie Weiss to double minor in Jewish Studies and Rosenbloom. She is graduating from Psychology. Ellie is the daughter of Chad Curry Ingram Academy and will attend and Sarah Hornick and sister to Lindsay. Ogelthorpe University. Ellie is the eighth person in our family to

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