jeSavwiannah sh news A Publication of Savannah Jewish Federation Find out more at www.savj.org March 2009 | Adar-Niss an, 5769 Vol. LXIII, No. 5 Unprecedented Opportunities to Learn About Israel Beginning on to make aliyah with Stein will be speak- Sunday, March 1st his family to Jeru- ing on the following and continuing salem. He recounts topics: The Essence through Wednesday, how he and his fam- of Zionism and Isra- In This Issue March 11th, Savan- ily came to terms el’s Origins (Friday, nah will have an ex- with the unfamiliar services at 6pm); the traordinary series of language, laws, and Intellectual Assault Shlicha’s Message, p2 Yale Roe Kenneth Stein Ra’anan Gissin opportunities to hear cultural expectations on Israel (Saturday Letters to the Editor, p2 from a variety of experts about the cur- of the modern State of Israel and how morning, services at 9:30am); and Is- Federation President’s Message, p3 rent situation in Israel and about their their frustrations even verged on trau- rael and the Obama Administration Executive Director’s Message, p3 experiences in Israel over the years. ma during the the Yom Kippur War in (Sunday, 10:00am at JEA). Vital Statistics, p4 At this time when Israel is at a critical 1973, when many of Roe’s new neigh- At Emory University in Atlanta, JEA CenterPiece juncture in its relations with the rest of bors and friends lost sons, husbands Dr. Stein is the William E. Schatten Savannah Jewish Archives, p9 the world, we have a rare succession of and fathers. Still, Roe firmly stood by Professor of Contemporary Middle On the Personal Side, p10 speakers who will address the human, his decision of living in the land of his Eastern History, Political Science and Condolences, p11 academic and political ramifications of ancestors. Israeli Studies. Since coming to Emory the constantly changing state of affairs The next weekend, Congregation in 1977, he founded and developed the in Israel. Agudath Achim’s Scholar-in-Resi- International Studies Center and was Featured Stories On Sunday, March 1st, at 7:30pm, dence program will be held on March the first director of the Carter Center Savannah Jewish Film Festival the JEA Speaker Series presents former 6-8, 2009. This year’s guest speaker (1983-1986). Professor Stein is the au- Underway — Experience the ABC Television executive Yale Roe, au- is renowned Professor Kenneth Stein, thor of numerous books and articles. diversity of Jewish life through thor of I Followed My Heart to Jerusalem. Director of the Institute for the Study Among them are Making Peace Among In this candid memoir, Roe recounts of Modern Israel at Emory University. Arabs and Israelis: Lessons from Fifty award-winning films from around ______the world; complete schedule and the life-changing effects of his decision Throughout the weekend Professor Continued on Page 3 synopses on p6

Your Campaign Dollars at Work — Much-needed trauma relief is being provided on the spot in Sderot, p7; local teen returns from birthright The Water is Fine! Israel trip with a new perspective, The Board of Directors of the Jew- The Board was then able to ish Educational Alliance is pleased to commit to making the neces- p8 announce that following the Town sary repairs to the outdoor Toby Hollenberg Profiled — Jane Hall Meeting of February 12, 2009, a pool for this season. At a spe- Kahn reminds us of all that one very small but concerned group of donors cial Board meeting on February active community member manages stepped forward with generous dona- 18th, the Board voted unani- to accomplish, p9 tions for repairs to the outdoor pool. mously to initiate the contracts to have the work done this year and to begin in earnest rais- ing the remainder of the funds plete the fundraising to pay for this NON-PROFIT ORG. needed to pay for the repairs. project. We hope that, when asked, US POSTAGE Marcy Konter, JEA President, said: everyone who expressed their concern PAID A Publication of Savannah Jewish Federation “Nothing makes the Board happier for this piece of our history will give PERMIT NO. 207 5111 Abercorn Street than to provide our members with what they can to help maintain it.” Savannah, Georgia 31405 SAVANNAH, GA a fully operating facility and we are www.savj.org The repair project for the pool in- thrilled that the outdoor pool will cludes the installation of federally- Address Service Requested be open this year, with no interrup- mandated new drain covers (which tion. On behalf of the Board, I want to in this case must be custom-made), thank those members and donors who re-surfacing of the pool and installa- are leading the way with their contri- tion of a new filtration system. A con- butions to make this happen, but I do tractor has been selected and work is want to remind everyone that we’ve scheduled to be completed in time for made a ‘leap of faith’ here and we still a grand opening of the pool on Memo- have a considerable way to go to com- rial Day Weekend. 2009 Federation Campaign Achievement Update $1,065,096 Live Generously - Your Gift is Our Future Savannah Page 2 | March 2009 jewish news www.savj.org other was more than talking to professors and Faces of Israel second generation students, and it was so By Maia Koiller and only on one side good to get to know bet- of her family. And ter the members of Hillel We just hosted a panel of Shlichim we told about how there. And off course it in Savannah. The shlichim all came small Israel is – most is always good to be sur- from Florida: Gainesville, Pensacola, people didn’t realize rounded by the warmth Maia Koiller and West Palm Beach. We went to a that Israel will fit al- of the community. Maor couple of local Universities: Savannah most 7 times inside of Georgia. (the Shaliach from Pensa- State University, and Georgia South- The more we talked, we learned cola) told Yifat, our super- ern University. We met with the GSU more about our own identity as Is- visor at the Jewish Agency Hillel and were very fortunate to meet raelis, and our thoughts went in new in Israel, that this was the the Jewish community through pro- directions and sometimes the points most meaningful experi- grams with the three synagogues. We of view were new even to us. At Sa- ence he had this year. And L-R: Korin Weinstock, Maor Perry, Rotem Paz, Maia Koiller decided on a name for this panel, call- vannah State University we felt like I was so happy to hear it, At the panels with the shlichim, ing it “Faces of Israel.” We realized all the “walls” fell down. We had a because I know it was special to all of the more we talked between us, with that we are a group of people coming genuinely honest conversation with us. students and with people from the from different backgrounds who share the students and professors. We It is not an easy time for Israel. We community, the more we learned that passion for Israel. The purpose of this have just learned that Netanyahu from the Israeli experience is different for project was to talk more about the life “We have different challeng- the Likud party will build the coali- all of us. The important thing is the in Israel, especially its multicultural es, difficulties, disagreements tion of the government, but the “bor- bond and love we have for the coun- aspects. and problems--but also a lot ders” of the political map are far from try, something we always share with For four days, we woke up, took final. What kind of coalition will there the Jewish communities outside of Is- a lap top and went to different pro- of achievements. What is be? What is the best way to handle rael. It is the flame in our hearts. Israel grams. It really felt like we were a beautiful is that at the end the security situation? What will be is not a perfect country. It symbolizes delegation. The panels were very well of the day, we all hope for a with the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip? different things for different people. received and people asked us lots of brighter tomorrow togeth- What will happen to Gilad Shalit, our We have different challenges, difficul- interesting and challenging questions. soldier that was captured by Hamas? ties, disagreements and problems – We spoke about ourselves and the er.” What will happen to our economy, but also a lot of achievements. What is stories of our families. We told how health and education? It is clear that beautiful is that at the end of the day, in 1948, when Israel declared indepen- talked about everything, even topics the citizens are asking these questions, we all hope for a bright tomorrow, to- dence, there were only about 600,000 that are painful in Israeli society and though society is not clear about what gether. Thanks to all who helped me Jews, and the importance of immigra- our audience really opened up, and is the right answer. We had 34 parties coordinate these programs and made tion to Israel. Of the four of us, I am also spoke about the wounds in their running for these elections. Every one them into a huge success. a first-generation Israeli and only one lives. At Georgia Southern we enjoyed wants to be represented.

defending itself against an enemy that Letters to the Editor hides behind its own children and Dear Savannah Jewish Federation, only democracy in the fires from homes, mosques and- hos The Executive Board and staff of region. The former is a pitals while building weapon tunnels EOA Savannah-Chatham County Area, growing existential pos- ______Incorporated would like to thank you sibility the second a po- Continued on Page 8 for participating in its 37th Martin L. tential future threat and Identification Statement King, Jr. Program. With your atten- the last is not unthink- dance, we accomplished our goal of able. Savannah Jewish News March 2009 Issue recognizing citizens of our commu- There are also rea- nity for their work in Civil Rights and sons why the above may Published ten times each year by The Savannah Jewish Federation Human Relations. “IF WE FORGET- not come to pass: WHO WILL REMEMBER?” Israel is strong and BBYO members, Federation board members and 5111 Abercorn St. Thanks again for your support and unwilling to partici- staff marched in the 2009 MLK Day Parade Savannah, GA 31405 we will keep you informed of future pate in its own demise, 912-355-8111/www.savj.org EOA activities and programs. surrounding Arab na- and to what avail? More unwar- tions have never really bought into the ranted and brutal terrorist attacks Joel Greenberg President Sincerely, idea of a Palestinian State and finally perpetrated by a democratically John H. Finney abandoning Israel creates a moral di- elected thuggish government of hat- Linda Zoller Executive Director lemma even for feckless relativists. ers sworn to Israel’s destruction who President-Elect act, also, in total disregard of their However, in a world that embraces Michael Kooden Dr. Wesley J. Ball relativism there is little room, if any, own citizenry’s welfare. Worse, Pal- Vice-President Chair, Board of Directors for moral absolutes - politically correct estinian text books are filled with lies hypocrisy rules. By twisted and amoral designed to hurl their own future gen- Jeffrey Lasky Secretary-Treasurer To the Editor: logic, the world appears to constantly erations into more hapless plights. A Palestinian State, even if judge Israel unlike it would/does other Hamas has complete control Fran Kaminsky formed, is unlikely to be economically nationals. of Gaza and what have they done for Chair, Newspaper Committee sustainable. In fact, there are those Radical Islamist propaganda dic- their own people - less than noth- who argue it would increase Palestin- tates any response by Israel, to wan- ing. They have devoted resources to Adam Solender [email protected] ian dependence upon Israel for em- ton attacks, must be proportional and - rearming, digging tunnels, sending Executive Director ployment. an appeasing world buys into this gar- rockets into Israel and to what end? Savannah Jewish Federation More radical Arabs/Muslims bage by demanding Israel cease firing, More tragedy for their people and the region. Lynn Levine seek the destruction of Israel and Is- return its troops to its borders and [email protected] rael’s destruction is possible if Iran be- await another series of unprovoked And what has Egypt done to up- Director comes capable of and seeks to destroy rocket launches, ie. pathologically hold its commitment to Israel to pre- it, Egypt decides to re-arm and re- toothless agreements. vent Hamas re-arming - nothing! Benjamin Kweskin Yet, the U.N. blames Israel and ac- [email protected] nounce its tepid peace agreement and/ The world has constantly pulled Programming Associate or the West decides to abandon the Palestinian chestnuts out of the fire cuses it of disproportionality when Savannah www.savj.org jewish news March 2009 | Page 3 Community Judaism: A Course Guide The Safety Net If you are reading this, you prob- preparing meals with As we come to the close of the Sa- father from Chica- ably don’t need to. If you have opened a brotherhood or sis- vannah Jewish Federation’s Annual go into congregate up your Savannah Jewish News to an terhood, volunteering Campaign, I have been reflecting on housing in Savannah inside page and are actually reading with BBYO or a youth many of the discussions with contribu- so he can be near his the features and opinion columns, then group... it doesn’t mat- tors. When a solicitation is made it children. They have you are already among those who care ter which you choose. always centers on “what our donors no idea of where to enough about our community to keep We all have the op- Dr. Joel Greenberg want,” judging relative need here in the go. Where do they Adam Solender informed about it. Well done! You have portunity to give our President, United States, in Israel, and in 56 coun- turn to? A family is passed Community Judaism 101. time to support our Savannah Jewish tries around the world. I am always im- traveling from Florida Some of you have taken the next community, no matter Federation pressed by the amount of passion that on their way to Maryland when the fa- step. You have realized that having a how busy you may be people have—“we need to keep all the ther loses his wallet with all his money Jewish community means supporting (take my word on this one—I do have money here in Savannah, our communi- and identification. A single mother of it. That means supporting the Federa- some experience here). ty needs it” versus “we have a responsi- two with no health insurance needs tion Campaign, paying for a member- bility to help our brethren in Israel and help with medical expenses. Who do ship at the JEA, joining a synagogue “...all Jewish activities in- throughout the world.” they turn to? and supporting Jewish charities. It So little of our time is spent on dis- They all turn to the Federation and means supporting community activi- vigorate and strengthen the cussing social service needs right here its Jewish Family Services. With ap- ties, and as many as you can: the film health of our community and in Savannah. I guess it is because there propriate grace, JFS provides guidance, series and speaker series at the JEA, deserve support.” is a history of helping those in our com- referral, and emergency funds to help the fundraisers at all the synagogues, munity in the most dignified and quiet people get through the hard times. It the benefits ofboth of the community- Finally, I would like to encourage way. People receive assistance wher- is what we have done for decades and supported Jewish schools. You have you to enroll in “Advanced Community ever they are from. When someone will continue to do in the future: When come to understand that all Jewish ac- Judaism.” Get involved in leadership. approaches Federation’s Jewish Fam- the need is there, Federation provides tivities invigorate and strengthen the Become engaged in an organization ily Services for help, the calls go out, the help. health of our community and deserve you care about: Hadassah, a school, a people respond, and help is provided. Most often, people in need are un- support. You have passed community synagogue — your choice. Your efforts I can’t help feeling that we may not be seen in our Jewish community. But you Judaism 200. will be noticed quickly. Soon you will sharing the story — a very important can be sure they exist. There are people There is an old adage that it is ex- be in a position where you are part of one. who are hungry; there are people who pensive to be Jewish. You know what? important decisions that shape your Imagine how difficult it is to ask for struggle every day for the basic needs in It’s true. Even with over $300,000 in organization’s future. That is the kind help in a small community like ours. life. They are someone’s Grandmother, Savannah Jewish Federation funds of experienced leadership we need for Yet, it happens all the time. A 62-year- Father, and children. Your generous for the JEA and nearly $200,000 for boards of the JEA and Federation, par- old man is laid off from his hourly job, support of the Federation and Jewish our schools, JEA membership fees and ticularly in times like these — people he has no savings, no family, and his Family Services provides a lifeline, a school tuition fees don’t come close to who can bring their own skills and rent is due. Who can he turn to? A safety net for the aged, the vulnerable, covering the expenses of these organi- experience to bear on communitywide couple is trying to move their elderly and the needy. zations. We are all indebted to those issues. of you who give so generously to both So if you already are doing all these the Federation campaign and our other things, thank you. Please just pass this ...... cont. from page 1 Jewish causes. along to someone else. However, on About Israel There is another level of partici- the off chance that you are not partici- Years of Negotiating Experience, “Is- sin is a frequent spokesman for the pation. This is the 300 level course. I pating to the fullest in the life of our rael’s Disengagement from the Gaza Israeli government on CNN, MSNBC, spend a lot of my time asking for mon- Jewish community, yet are interested Strip: Precedents, Motivations, and Fox News Channel and in many other ey. When all is said and done, I have enough to have read this, please con- Outcomes,” and more recently “My media outlets. He currently serves as a found that unless you ask for dona- sider stepping up to the plate and tak- Problem with Jimmy Carter’s Book.” strategic consultant, commentator and tions, you are unlikely to receive them. ing on your responsibility. Financial Friday night’s service will be fol- lecturer on a variety of topics related to But this money does little good with- support, participation, leadership— lowed by dinner. The cost is $18 per the Middle East, Israel and the war on out people who are willing to volun- our Jewish community needs all three. person and $5 for children under age terror. In 2003, he received the Louis teer to make things happen. Whether Writing your Federation check is 10. The community is invited. Please D. Brandeis Award for outstanding it is serving on a board, working on a important (especially now), but that RSVP to AA Synagogue at 352-4737. contributions to Zionism. committee, manning a booth at Kid’s should be the beginning of your in- This program is sponsored by the Er- Though sponsored by a variety of Day or Food Fest or a Purim carnival, volvement, not the end. Take the chal- nie and Mary Weitz Friedman Fund organizations, all of these events are spending a day Trading Places, serv- lenge of a higher level course, and get for the Study of Conservative Judaism open to the public and offer the com- ing food at Rambam or senior meals, some extra credit. and the Tenenbaum Family Lecture munity a chance to receive the latest Fund in Judaic Studies of the Tam In- analysis on the efforts to form a nation- stitute for Jewish Studies at Emory al unity government in Israel and many University. more issues confronting Israel today. On Wednesday, March 11th, the The Savannah Jewish Federation and Jewish National Fund is sponsoring the JEA hope that you will join us and an appearance at the JEA at 7pm by take advantage of this opportunity to Ra’anan Gissin, senior advisor to for- be with and learn from these renowned mer Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Gis- experts. Jerald M. Gottlieb, Ph.D. LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST Therapy for Marital and Other Relationship Problems School Problems (including ADD/ADHD), Depression, Anxiety, Phobias, Conduct Problems, Major Mental Disorders and Psychological Trauma 5302 Frederick St., Suite 107 • 224-5841 (Between 70th & 71st Streets) Visit our website at: www.drpsych.com or email us at: [email protected]

Savannah Page 4 | March 2009 jewish news www.savj.org Eitan Herskovitz, the brother of Vital Statistics the Chosson, interrupted his studies Annual Goldstein Bowl at Yeshivas Kodshim in Jerusalem to WED celebrate with his brother at his Auf in Its Third Decade Ariel Her- Ruf in Miami Beach and to join with By Dawn Tanis Often times the game splits into two, skovitz and his family for the week of festivities. In where the younger generations of boys Penina Adler addition, the Kallah’s siblings, Miry- When Melvyn and Reggie Gold- play amongst themselves so they can were married am, Batsheva, Yehuda, Sholom, Yona stein moved to Savannah in 1985 with beat up on each other instead of their on January and Chayim Tzvi, were also present their three sons, Joe, Doug and Eric, parents. 12, 2009, at at the wedding. In the week follow- they brought a tradition of football This year’s game included three Young Israel ing the wedding, Sheva Brachos din- with them. True, this tradition might generations of Goldsteins and several of Greater ners in honor of Ariel and Penina were be on a bit smaller scale than the good other families from the community, Cleveland in Ariel and Penina hosted in Cleveland, Savannah and ol’ Red & Black of Georgia, but it ages ranging from 4 to 65. The weather Beachwood, Herskovitz Miami Beach. could be considered just as important was perfect, and there were smiles all Ohio. Officiat- Ariel studied at the Derech Insti- for some members of the JEA. around, and when the game finished ing as the Mesader Kedushin was the tute of Torah Studies, a division of Ohr Rosh Yeshiva of the Talmudic Uni- Somayach, in Israel for two years and versity Yeshiva v’Kollel Bais Moshe earned a Bachelor of Talmudic Law Chaim of Miami Beach, Florida, Harav degree from the Talmudic University Yochanan Zweig. Ariel is the son of of Florida. In addition to continuing Ellen Stern and Stephen Herskovitz his Judaic studies, he is a graduate of of Savannah. Penina is the daugh- Florida International University with ter of Lisa and Eli Adler of Cleveland a Bachelor of Science degree in Indus- Heights, Ohio. Attending the wedding trial and Systems Engineering. Penina were the groom’s grandparents Mr. & studied at Neve Yerushalayim in Israel Mrs. Hirsh and Evelyn Stern of Man- and has been a preschool teacher for chester, New Jersey and the bride’s the last five years, most recently at grandparents Mrs. Naomi Adler and the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland. Mr. & Mrs. Fred and Norma LaBrie, The couple resides in Miami Beach, both of Cleveland Heights. Florida.

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JEWISH EDUCATIONALFx ALLIANCE (912) 356-0320 family has brought both friends and Sharon Hughes, who has worked www.scottacohendds.com kin together for a good old fashioned at the JEA for nearly 20 years, has SPEAKER SERIES game of football where men, women, seen this game year after year. “Other and children alike participate. “The things [at the JEA] have ended,” she Sunday, March 1st Sunday, April 19th best part about it,” says matriarch says, “but this has been a tradition Reggie Goldstein, “is that any age is regardless of what, and I think that’s 7:30 7:30 included” — even papa Melvyn Gold- kind of neat.” stein gets on the field as all-time cen- Yale Roe Rep. Burke Day ter. The kids get out there, the adults Editor’s note: Due to space considerations, A Yankee in King David’s Court Special Discussion of Security: get out there, and even though there we have not been able to run this story ear- Thinking Globally-Keeping it Local: might be some soreness for a few days lier. Author of “I Followed My Heart Needed Paradigm Shifts afterwards, everyone has a great time. to Jerusalem,” veteran ABC TV executive and an award-winning Chairman of the Public Safety producer of film and video docu- Committee of Georgia’s House mentaries that have appeared on of Representatives and a former PBS, ABC, A&E and abroad, Police Commissioner, Rep. Day Roe met and filmed Israel's top leaders of knows how law enforcement, fire, EMS the last generation, such as Ariel Sharon, work with each other and Federal entities. Shimon Peres, Teddy Kollek and others. Rep. Day currently serves on the Roe's memoir takes the reader on a roller Federal Cybercrime and Global Terrorism coaster ride of emotions through anecdotes task forces, formed post 9/11, where he that are terribly funny and others that can works with the FBI, US Secret Service, break your heart. You will gain new in- I.C.E, Office of Homeland Security, and sights into the political issues of Israel's the US Attorney’s office. The Tybee Is- efforts to survive as a Jewish state 'midst land resident is also a member of the Ap- the anarchy of a hostile propriations, Retirement, and Ways & Downtown Oglethorpe Mall Savannah Mall Middle East. Means Committees. Rep. Day as served 912-233-1163 912-238-2120 912-238-2920 in the House for 10 years, first being elected in 1993. Rep. Day has spent 10 years in the House as the ranking Member of the House Public Safety Committee. levyjewelers.com [email protected] Savannah www.savj.org jewish news March 2009 | Page 5 Marvin Walter Arkin (1922-2009) What can we take from Marvin Arkin, Association as well as the Jaycees. Purim in our time? President of the Jew- He was preceded in death by his ish Educational Alli- wife of 49 years, Helen Paderewsky One of the happiest days in the this battle was des- ance from 1970-1972, Arkin; his parents, Benjamin and Yetta Jewish calendar, Purim, celebrates ignated as a day of died Saturday, Febru- Arkin; sister Claudia Arkin Kantsiper, the Jewish people’s victory over those great feasting and ary 7, 2009, surround- and brothers- in-law Benjamin Kan- who tried to oppress us, the victory rejoicing. of good over evil. The holiday is char- An interesting ed by his family. A Marvin Arkin tsiper and Harold Seeman, all of Sa- native Savannahnian, vannah. acterized by public recitation of the fact about Purim is that the Megillah JEA President, Book of Esther, giving gifts of food and (the written version of the story we Arkin graduated from 1970-1972 He is survived by his daughter, the Georgia Institute Beth (Richard) Bosman of Largo, FL, drink (mishloach manot) to family and read to commemorate this occasion) of Technology with a degree in Tex- and his son, Steven (Liz) Arkin of friends, giving charity to the poor, and does not mention God’s name even tile Engineering. After graduation, he Savannah; grandchildren, Cindy Bos- enjoying a festive meal (se’udat Pu- once! served in the Navy as a Lieutenant in man, Zachary Arkin and Sophie Arkin; rim); other customs include drinking It may come as a surprise to many the Pacific theatre during World War great-grandson, Elijah Smith; sister, lots of wine, eating delicious cookies that the city where this took place, II. When the war ended, he joined Marilyn Arkin Seeman; brother, Dr. called Hamentashen (ozney Haman in Shushan, still exists today as the city his brother-in-law, Ben Kantsiper, in Murray (June) Arkin; as well as many Hebrew) and wearing costumes. It’s Shush, in Iran, and holds the Prophet co-owning and operating Alan Bar- nieces and nephews. Arkin was buried also common that communities put on Daniel’s remains. About two hundred ry’s men’s clothing store, a fixture on on Sunday, February 8th, in Bonaven- carnivals; and children perform plays miles away, in Hamadan (in Iranian Broughton Street for 43 years. As well ture Cemetery. The family requests and parodies of the holiday, called Pu- Kurdistan) lay the graves of Queen Es- as having been President of the JEA, that remembrances be made to the Ar- rim shpiels. ther and Mordechai. Jews, Christians, Arkin was a life-long member of Con- kin-Clark Garden Fund of the Jewish The story, in a nutshell, is as fol- and Muslims alike regard Hamadan as gregation B’nai B’rith Jacob and was a Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn lows: the royal advisor to King Ahas- a holy site. member of the Downtown Merchant’s St., Savannah, GA 31405. verus, Haman (boooo!), planned to Is it a coincidence that Haman kill the Jews because Mordechai (the wanted to get rid of the Jews in the Queen’s uncle) would not bow down same place that in modern times is to him as Haman passed by in the the place where the President of Iran Gale Hirsh’s Hamentaschen Recipe street. These terrible plans were foiled calls for the eradication of the “Zionist 4 Eggs the dry ingredi- by Mordechai, who told Queen Esther entity” and questions the whether the 1 Cup Oil ents to the egg (his niece) to make sure this would Holocaust took place? 1-1/4 Cup Sugar mixture. Mix not happen. After Queen Esther told Purim is a time to celebrate our 2 tsp Vanilla thoroughly un- the King to protect the Jews from Ha- victory over our oppressors and that 5-1/2 Cups Flour til smooth. Roll man’s evil decree against them, the the Jewish people are still here and 3 tsp Baking powder out dough on Jews were instead allowed to destroy determined to keep our traditions and ½ tsp Salt floured surface. Haman and his allies; and the day after heritage alive. Cut into 3” Fillings: Apricot, Prune, and/or Rasp- rounds. Place berry (I use Solo brand ready-made) filling in center of each circle and then pinch to make three corners. How to Build a Lifetime of Beat eggs. Add oil, sugar and vanilla. Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees. Separately combine the flour, bak- Yield: 4-5 dozen. ing powder and salt. Gradually add Enjoy! Jewish Memories

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Thursday, March 5, 2009 - 7:30pm 2009 FESTIVAL LINE UP Black Over White www.savj.org Follow the Israeli pop/world-beat band, The for more information or Festival Passes Idan Raichel Project, on their 2006 tour to Ethiopia. Enjoy the exotic scenery and Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 8:30pm groove to the music that will have you danc- Praying With Lior ing in your seats as this popular group travels through the uncharted territory of their past and present. Co-Sponsored with The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society and Documentary, Unrated (strong language & adult content), The Kicklighter Resource Center 2007, 54 minutes, Hebrew & Amharic w/English subtitles Dessert Reception Following Screening Jewish Educational Alliance Lior Liebling has Down Syndrome. Is he a "spiritual genius" or simply the vessel that contains everyone's In Case You Missed It Friday — March 6 unfulfilled wishes and expectations? Praying With Tuesday, March 3, 2009 - 7:30pm All shows at the JEA Lior provides a window into his life as he prepares for First Basket Toots 10:00 am his Bar Mitzvah. Told with intimacy and humor, it is a Bob Weinhauer, former head coach of the divinely-inspired story of grief, family and triumph. The Case for Israel 12:00 pm U. of Penn. and Asst. Coach for Atlanta Song of David/Yippee 2:00 pm Documentary, Unrated, 2007, 87 minutes, English Hawks & Minnesota Timberwolves, will Trustees Theater introduce the film On Nov. 1, 1946, in the first game of the Basketball Saturday, March 7, 2009 - 8:30pm Sunday, March 1, 2009 - 3pm Assn. of America, Ossie Schectman scored the open- Double Feature ing basket for the N.Y. Knickerbockers, now consid- Encounter Point ered the first basket in the NBA. First Basket tells the 888-Go-Kosher Special Free Screening & Discussion rich history of Jewish love of basketball, from its em- Who knew there was such a thing as a Funding Provided by City of Savannah brace by immigrants on New York’s Lower East Side rapid-response kitchen koshering service? Caught in the crossfire of the Israeli-Palestinian con- to its continuing immense popularity in Israel today. Docu-comedy, Unrated, 2007, 11 minutes, English

flict are civilians who seek to build a secure, peaceful Documentary, Unrated, 2006, 86 minutes, English Circumcise Me future. Their stories seldom make the headlines. This Jewish Educational Alliance award-winning documentary follows the lives of eve- Yisrael (born Chris) Campbell converted to also Thursday, March 5, 2009, JEA, 1:30pm ryday leaders who sacrifice their safety, public stand- Judaism not once, but 3 times — Reform, ing, communities and homes in order to press for a Wednesday, March 4, 2009 - 2:00 pm Conservative and Orthodox — each one grassroots movement for nonviolence and peace. Double Feature requiring a separate circumcision. Ouch. So what's to laugh about? It's the way he tells it. Director/Exec. Producer Ronit Avni will introduce Advice and Dissent the film and afterwards answer questions from the After five years in a loveless marriage, a Docu-comedy, Unrated, 2008, 48 minutes, English audience. This show is free and open to the public. businessman and his wife have reached a Westin Savannah Harbor crossroads. She would like to salvage their Documentary, Unrated, 2006, 89 minutes. Arabic, OR relationship by having a child; he would like to end it Hebrew, English subtitles Saturday, March 7, 2009 - 8:30pm with a divorce. He turns to a famed Rabbi, whose Trustees Theater advice brings unexpected outcomes. Making Trouble Molly Picon, Fanny Brice, Sophie Tucker, Monday, March 2, 2009 - 7:30pm Starring Eli Wallach Joan Rivers, Gilda Radner and Wendy Double Feature Short comedy, Unrated, 2002, 21 minutes, English Wasserstein made an indelible impact on Song of David Love Comes Lately the entertainment world and the times they A 16-year-old soul-searching yeshiva stu- lived in. All shared the gift—and burden—of being An utterly enchanting tale of an old Jewish dent feels alienated by his social boundaries. In reach- funny, Jewish and female. Making Trouble is a loving writer whose fiction is always getting con- ing out to the broader world, he discovers artistic free- tribute to them from the Jewish Women’s Archive. fused with his “real” life. Based on three dom and honest self expression. Isaac Bashevis Singer short stories, Love Comes Documentary, Unrated, 2007, 85 minutes, English Short narrative, Unrated, 2007, 20 minutes, English Lately keeps Max Kohn and his alter egos mixed up Jewish Educational Alliance with manuscripts, murder and younger women. Yippee Sunday, March 8, 2009 - 4pm American Jewish director Paul Mazursky Starring Rhea Perlman, Barbara Hershey, Tovah Feldshuh Sixty Six follows a Hassidic pilgrimage to the Comedy, Unrated, 2008, 86 minutes, English It’s the summer of 1966 and England is Ukraine on Rosh Hashanah and returns Jewish Educational Alliance consumed by World Cup fever. For Bernie, with this humorous examination of a the biggest day of his life is looming—his "journey to Jewish joy." Yippee is an infectious road Wednesday, March 4, 2009 - 7:30pm Bar Mitzvah—and the Cup Final will take movie filled with electricity and awe, and Mazursky is Surfwise place the same day. Bernie’s family seems distracted, a splendid guide: funny, curious, and generous. Co-sponsored by Psychotronic Film Society but he’s envisioned a perfect ceremony and reception. Abandoning a successful medical practice Bring your family to celebrate with Bernie and his. Documentary, Unrated, 2006, 74 minutes, English in the 1950s, Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz Jewish Educational Alliance Starring Helena Bonham Carter sought self-fulfillment by taking up the life Comedy, Rated PG-13, 2006, 93 minutes, English of a surfer. But unlike other American searchers, Pas- Victory Square Stadium 9 Cinemas Tuesday, March 3, 2009 - 2pm kowitz took his wife and nine children along for the The Powder and the Glory ride, all eleven of them living in a 24-foot camper. Sunday, March 8, 2009 - 7:30pm Includes a special Southern Tea Party! Documentary, Rated R, 2007, 93 minutes, English One Day You’ll Understand The story of two of the first highly success- Jewish Educational Alliance As the trial of Gestapo head Klaus Barbie ful women entrepreneurs in America, Eliza- plays out, a French businessman is obsessed beth Arden & Helena Rubinstein. These with piecing together his family’s history. women immigrated to the U.S. and created the $150 Tickets for each movie are available But his mother has closed away her past. billion health and beauty industry. Although they 45 minutes prior to screening As he begins to reconcile himself with his family’s lived and worked only blocks apart in New York for fate, she decides to confide her past to members of her more than 50 years, the two women never met! Their General Admission $9 family who may have a chance at shaping the future. competition drove them to creativity and success. JEA Members, Seniors (65 & older) and Students* $7 *Membership cards, senior and student IDs Starring Jeanne Moreau Documentary, Unrated, 2006, 96 minutes, English required for discount Drama, Unrated, 2008, 90 min., French w/Eng subtitles Jewish Educational Alliance Jewish Educational Alliance Savannah www.savj.org jewish news Special JEA Monthly Supplement JEA Donations (as of 2/10/09) !""# Arkin-Clark Garden Fund In memory of Marvin Arkin fÑxt~xÜËá fxÜ|xá Sara Heyman Charles Izlar Thelma Rosen & Karen Friedenberg Ethyl Rosenzweig Sunday, March 1, 2009 7:30 PM at the JEA JEA BUILDING FUND In memory of Susan Karpf William Boyett Yale Roe David & Ellen Byck A Yankee in King David’s Court In memory of Madeline Rubin David & Ellen Byck Author of “I Followed My Heart to Jerusalem,” In memory of Celia Kane veteran ABC executive and an award-winning producer of Ruth & Arnold Young film and video documentaries that have appeared on PBS, In honor of Nate Siegel ABC, A&E and overseas. Roe has met and filmed Israel’s top Rhoda Weiland Geri Greenberg leaders of the last generation such as Ariel Sharon, Shimon Ethyl Rosenzweig Peres, Teddy Kollek and others. Roe will present an in-depth analysis of the challenges facing Israel, illuminated with his HARVEY RUBIN MEMORIAL FUND own personal experience and anecdotes. In memory of Madeline Rubin Hedda Ginsberg Tickets: $10 at the Door, $5 for Students, FREE for Military. Georgia Alpha Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa In honor of the birth of Mr. & Mrs. David Reeves’s The 2009 Speakers Series is made possible with generous support from grandson the JEA Phillip Hoffman Memorial Fund of the Savannah Jewish In honor of Alan Lowe’s recovery Community Foundation, The Savannah Jewish Federation and members In honor of Barbara Rubin’s birthday of the community. In memory of Marvin Arkin Victor & Elise Shernoff In honor of Barbara Rubin Patrick, Brenda & Aunt Bernice Chuck & Marsha Bernstein

BERTHA & HYMAN KANTER YOUNG AT HEART FUND In memory of Alice Felser In honor of Carol Greenberg In honor of Riette & Gerald Pollack In memory of Alvin Slotin In honor of Ronald Fagin In honor of Nate Siegel In honor of Ronald Fagin’s retirement

Harriet Konter In memory of Lee Meyer " Regina Platock

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* Harriet Konter, Rose Konter, Sally Greenberg, Geri Greenberg, Allison Konter, Marilyn ) Hebrew Lessons Seeman, Sharon Sands, Ruth Sands, Eva Odrezin, Sally Sanders, Betty Lasky, Gale ( Hirsh & Suzanne Konter

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" Want to improve your Hebrew? near the time of purchase, then the Jewish ! Community Directory is the best place AND value Join our conversational Hebrew Class! to do just that! 2009 JEWISH COMMUNITY DIRECTORY Currently classes are held Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 pm. New classes may be added. There will be a small cost for this program. Contact Maia Koiller - Israel Shlicha - to RSVP and

reserve your spot in the JEA conversational Hebrew class: Deadline for ad submission—March 2nd, 2009 Contact Kim Thebo at 355.8111 ext. 211 or 355-8111 or [email protected] [email protected] Savannah Special JEA Monthly Supplement jewish news www.savj.org MorningStar Arts !ea$t& (a$) Series 3in4ing 5nese$6 Events:

Free Youth Workshops—Open to Ages 12 to 20 MorningStar Cultural Arts Group, as part of their Teal by pre-registration only by web Ribbon Project, is partnering with Savannah Jewish http://www.morningstararts.org/find3.htm or paper application (call 912-652-3582 and ask to sign up Federation Family Services to present a series of Cancer Answers for Finding Oneself Youth Workshops). All Health Talks offered at the JEA. All presentations are free and open to the public. Save Thursdays 3:30 to 5:30 at different locations. the following dates: March 5, April 2 & May 7—Be a Storykeeper with Dottie Kluttz. Savannah Entrepreneurial Sunday, March 29 at 12:15 p.m.— Finding Out & Facing Up Luncheon presented by Center (801 East Gwinnett Street) Dr. Pamela Gallup, MD. Cervical and breast cancer prevention for the under 25 crowd (ages 12 to 25). Lunch and learn is free, but requires pre-registration on our website March 12—Using Film to Get the Story with Michael Hofstein— JEA www.morningstararts.org/Teal Ribbon Project or through the JEA, 355-8111. Guardians and parents of attendees welcomed. March 25—The Power of C.H.A.N.G.E with Miller Bargeron, Jr. Savannah Entrepreneurial Center (801 East Gwinnett Street) Sunday, March 29 at 1:00 p.m.— Cancer Answer Health Fair. Everything you ever wanted to know about your health and then some as presented by local agencies, April date TBA—A Worldview with Maia hospitals and treatment centers. Guest lecturers will present throughout the day. Koillel— JEA

May 21—Meet, Talk & Dine with Mimi Gan— Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.— Hot Flashes: Cutting Edge Research in JEA Detection and Treatment of Cancer as presented by Hadassah. Hadassah trained, Genetic researcher Dr. Laura Tillinger Benjamin is scheduled to introduce the program. Finding Oneself Adult Events—Also FREE and open to the general public: Daytime hospital grand rounds presentation and physicians’ seminar as well. May 21—Mimi Gan’s With Honors Denied—JEA May—Hot Mamas Fundraiser for BRCA Gene testing Support and Ovarian Cancer 7 pm. MStar Art’s tribute to the Savannah Asian Awareness tentatively scheduled for Tuesday May 19. Festival.

Contact for more information: Carol Greenberg 912-927-9922/ [email protected] Cancer Blog at: www.morningstararts.org Teal Ribbon Project. !"#$%&'()*'(++& +*(,#*&

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!"#$%&'"(")''*+" 6 & Under: T-ball Adults 21 and Over— Join us at the JEA for a movie & a beer! Members: $50 Non-Members: $75 Mar. 12th – Circus Palestina - A dark comedy chronicling the trials and Practices: Sundays @ tribulations of a small circus troop who visits the West Bank. When a JEA Games: Mon., Tues., lion escapes the camp, an unlikely alliance is forged between a Russian Wed., or Thurs. evenings @ HAAF lion tamer, an Israeli Sergeant and a young Arab boy, who join forces in an effort to find the beast before it can injure any unsuspecting ** 8, 10, 12 & Under age groups will play with the City of Savannah -- Registration townspeople. includes the following: !" JEA Sports Registration form th Mar. 26 – The Forgotten Refugees - This film chronicles the exodus !" City of Savannah Parent Consent Form of Jews from Arab countries during the 20th century. It explores the !" Copy of birth certificate (Cut-off date is May 1st: ex. 10U athletes may not turn attrition of Middle Eastern and North African Jewish communities. 11 before May 1st) Employing testimony of survivors from Egypt, Yemen, Libya, Iraq and Iran, the film recounts the stories that a million individuals have carried 8 & Under: Coach-Pitch with them for so long. Members: $75 Non-Members: $100

Segments on the contributions of Middle Eastern Jews to politics, Practices: Sundays Games: TBA weekday evenings business and music, testify to the rich cultures which fleeing Jews left behind. The film weaves personal stories with dramatic footage of rescue missions, images of exodus 10 & Under: Machine-Pitch and resettlement, and analysis by scholars, to tell the story of how and why the Arab Members: $75 Non-Members: $100 world’s Jewish population declined from one million in 1945 to several thousand today. Practices: Sundays Games: TBA weekday evenings Middle Eastern snacks will be provided. 12 & Under: Little League Afterwards, there will be a short program about personal stories of families who Members: $75 left their homeland during this exodus. Non-Members: $100 Practices: Sundays All movies shown at 7:00 pm Games: TBA weekday evenings FREE to Members with ID

FREE Beer, wine, beverages and popcorn ** VOLUNTEER COACHES NEEDED FOR ALL AGE Movie & Beer Night at the JEA sponsored by Nancy and Lawrence Gutstein. GROUPS ** Savannah www.savj.org jewish news Special JEA Monthly Supplement New Programs at YOUR JEA !"#$%&&'()*&&%&'*#'#+%',-.' SENIOR FITNESS Not new, but a new additional class. This popular class is adding an extra day by popular de- Indoor Pool Hours Open Basketball mand. Set to Big Band music, this class starts with Mon.-Thurs. 7 am-9 pm aerobic dancing (standing or seated) for cardio- Mon., Wed. & Fri. 12-2 pm vascular health, and strength exercises with Friday 7 am-4 pm weights to fight osteoporosis. Class also includes Sunday 9 am-5 pm Coach Wayne Gymnastics balancing to prevent falls, and Kegels to prevent incontinence. Wednesday 2:30-5 pm Master Swim Monday Wednesday & Thursday at 10:30 Instructor: Elaine Fox Mon., Wed. & Fri. 5-6 am Open Court Racquetball Mon. Tues., Wed. & Thurs. 4-6 pm KRAV MAGA - ISRAELI SELF DEFENSE Firm It Up Fri. 4-5 pm The name in Hebrew means "close combat." It Mon., Wed. & Fri. 8:30-9:30 am refers to combat involving physical contact as op- posed to combat using a weapon from afar, and all Spin Class Maxine Patterson Dance the techniques focus on maximum efficiency in Mon., Tues., Wed. & Thurs. 4-7 pm real-life conditions. Tues. & Thurs. 8:30-9:15 am

Instructor Roger D'Onofrio is a defensive tactics specialist and consultant and has over 40 years Pilates Winter Swim League experience in this field. He is acknowledged as a Tues. & Thurs. 8:30-9:30 am Mon. & Wed. 4:15-5:15 pm certified Krav Maga instructor by the International Krav Maga Federation, Krav Maga World Wide and the International Krav Maga Association. In Zumba Karate addition, he has been awarded the teaching rank Sun. 10-11am Mon. & Wed. 5:30-7:30 pm of Professor by the American Teachers Associa- Thursday 7-8 pm tion of America. Fencing Registration fee of $29 (waived for JEA members) Aquasize Cost: $60 JEA Members, $90 Non-Members, $80 Tues. & Thurs. 7-9 pm Student/Law Enforcement/Military/Fire Dept. Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 10-11 am

Your monthly fee enables you to attend Women’s Self Defense up to five classes per week - There is no Gentle Yoga Tues. & Thurs. 6 pm monthly limit! Mon. & Wed. 10:30-11:30 am

For more information and to register, please Evening Water Aerobics call Roger at (912) 308-7109 or by email Senior Fitness Mon., Wed. & Thurs. 6:30-7:30 pm [email protected]. You can also check Mon. & Wed. & Thurs. 10:30-11:30 am out his website: www.ccs-savannah.com.

All Levels Yoga Flow Mon., Tue., & Thur. - 7:30 pm Krav Maga Tues. & Thurs. - 11:45 am Tues. & Thurs. 11:45 am-12:45 pm Wednesday 7-8 pm (one hour classes begin Feb. 2nd) Mon., Tues. & Thurs. 7:30-8:30 pm ALL LEVELS YOGA FLOW Increase your strength, balance and flexibility with all levels flow yoga. You can expect to work on standing and seated poses, forward folds, backbends and even inversions. This class is appropriate for any level of yogi, even newcom- ers to the practice, as modifications will be made for individual needs.

Wed. 7 - 8 pm for Eight Weeks Instructor: Amanda Westerfield

Cost: Free to Members, $8 per class-Non Mem- bers, $50 for a 8 session Class Card (save $14!)

Harvey Rubin Memorial Award of DS KI ! 2009 For ES AG LL Applications due by April 20th A

Face Painting Do you know a high school teen who has Pony Rides exceptional athletic ability AND leadership in the community? Many inflatables

Nominate him or her for the Harvey Rubin Games & Prizes Memorial Award! Costume Contest Hotdogs & Hamburgers Applications are available at the JEA front desk or contact Dawn Tanis, 355-8111 or [email protected]. And much, much more . . . Savannah Special JEA Monthly Supplement jewish news www.savj.org Art at the JEA

We are collecting pictures of you and your family taken in Israel throughout the years for a special March Artist—Ian Aleksander Adams exhibit. This exhibit will be held during Yom Ha‘atzma’ut - Israel Independence Day - April 26!

This exhibit will be a wonderful opportunity to see Israel growing up during the years and see the memories and experiences that the families in our community have had with Israel during the years.

Have a picture you want to share?

Write a short paragraph including the year the picture was taken, who is in the picture, where it was taken, or any memory or detail you can share with us. Add your address and contact number and drop it off at the JEA front desk. The pictures Born in 1986 in New York City and raised in Massachusetts, Ian Aleksander Adams fled to the will be scanned and returned to you afterward. south to study art and escape the ice. Among other things, he creates large scale information centric installation work and tiny word-light photo books. Ian's work has been featured interna- We will be happy to see Israel through your eyes! tionally in exhibitions, publications and competitions. Recently he's shown in Paris during the For questions contact Maia Koiller - Community PX3 exhibition and in NYC through Commercial Photographers International and the Adobe De- Shlicha, 912-355-8111 or [email protected]. sign Achievement Awards. This year he graduates from Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA in photography, after which he plans to pursue his MFA and a teaching career. More Want to volunteer? information, a blog, and many viewable projects can be found at his website, www.ianaleksanderadams.com.

We are looking for volunteers to help plan Israel cultural and social activities! Artwork available for viewing March 1-31, 2009 Contact Maia! 912-355-8111 Artist Reception March 5th, 5:30-7:30 pm

Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Jewish Film Jewish Film Festival- Gentle Yoga- 10:30 am Pilates-8:30 am Gentle Yoga- 10:30 am Pilates- 8:30 am Aquasize- 10 am Festival– 888- Encounter Point- Sr. Fitness- 10:30 am Kibitzers Club- 10 am Senior Lunch- 12:30 pm Aquasize- 10 am Jewish Film Go-Kosher & Trustees Theatre- 3 pm Senior Lunch- 12:30 pm Jewish Film Festival– Bridge- 1 pm Mah-Jongg- 10:30 am Festival–Toots- Circumcise Me– JEA Speakers Series– Mah-Jongg- 1 pm Powder and the Glory- 2 Jewish Film Festival- Senior Fitness- 10:30 am 10 am Westin Hotel– Yale Roe, A Yankee in Jewish Film Festival– pm Advice & Dissent- 2 pm Senior Lunch– 12:30 pm The Case for 7:30 pm King David’s Court– 7:30 Song of David- 7:30 pm First Basket– 7:30 pm Love Comes Lately– 2:30 Jewish Film Festival– First Basket- Israel: Making Trouble: pm Yippee– 8 pm pm 1:30 pm Democracy’s Three Surfwise– 7:30 pm Art Gallery Reception– 5:30 pm Outpost- 12 pm, Generations of Zumba– 7 pm Evening Water Aerobics- 6:30 pm Song of David- Funny Jewish Jewish Film Festival– Black Over 2:00 pm Women– JEA- 8 White- 7:30 pm Yippee-2:30 pm pm

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 AA’s Scholar-in- Gentle Yoga- 10:30 am Pilates-8:30 am Gentle Yoga- 10:30 am Pilates- 8:30 am Aquasize- 10 am Residence, Ken Stein– 10 Sr. Fitness- 10:30 am Kibitzers Club- 10 am Senior Lunch- 12:30 pm Aquasize- 10 am am Senior Lunch- 12:30 pm Bridge- 1 pm Mah-Jongg- 10:30 am Purim Carnival– 1 pm Mah-Jongg- 1 pm Zumba– 7 pm Senior Fitness- 10:30 am Jewish Film Festival– JNF Presentation– 7:30 Sr. Lunch/Program– 12:30 pm Sixty Six– Victory pm Finding Oneself Workshop– 3:30 Theatre– 4 pm pm One Day You’ll Evening Water Aerobics- 6:30 pm Understand– JEA- 7:30 Movie & Beer Night– Circus pm Palestina- 7 pm

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Fencing Tournament– 1 Gentle Yoga- 10:30 am Pilates-8:30 am Gentle Yoga- 10:30 am Pilates- 8:30 am Aquasize- 10 am pm Sr. Fitness- 10:30 am Kibitzers Club- 10 am Senior Lunch- 12:30 pm Aquasize- 10 am Senior Lunch- 12:30 pm Bridge- 1 pm Mah-Jongg- 10:30 am Mah-Jongg- 1 pm Zumba– 7 pm Senior Fitness- 10:30 am Sr. Lunch/Program– 12:30 pm Evening Water Aerobics- 6:30 pm !"#$%&'(()&

22 23 24 25 26 Pilates- 8:30 am 27 28 Gentle Yoga- 10:30 am Pilates-8:30 am Gentle Yoga- 10:30 am Aquasize- 10 am Aquasize- 10 am Sr. Fitness- 10:30 am Kibitzers Club- 10 am Senior Lunch- 12:30 pm Mah-Jongg- 10:30 am Senior Lunch- 12:30 pm Bridge- 1 pm Senior Fitness- 10:30 am Mah-Jongg- 1 pm Zumba– 7 pm Sr. Lunch/Program– 12:30 pm Evening Water Aerobics- 6:30 pm Movie & Beer Night– The Forgotten Refugees- 7 pm

29 30 31 April 1 2 Pilates- 8:30 am 3 4 Cancer Answer Luncheon Gentle Yoga- 10:30 am Pilates-8:30 am Gentle Yoga- 10:30 am Aquasize- 10 am Aquasize- 10 am and Health Fair– 12:30 Sr. Fitness- 10:30 am Kibitzers Club- 10 am Senior Lunch- 12:30 pm Mah-Jongg- 10:30 am pm Senior Lunch- 12:30 pm Cancer Answer Health Bridge- 1 pm Senior Fitness- 10:30 am Mah-Jongg- 1 pm Talk- 7 pm Zumba– 7 pm Sr. Lunch/Program– 12:30 pm Evening Water Aerobics- 6:30 pm Savannah www.savj.org jewish news March 2009 | Page 7 Your Campaign Dollars At Work: seventy to ninety percent of the area’s currently are undergoing long-term children suffer from PTSD symptoms. mental health therapy at Hosen. But Hosen Trauma Center, Sderot As part of its allocations for 2008- Dalia Yosef, the director of Hosen, 2009, the Savannah Jewish Federation says the number of children aged one Since January 2001, when made a directed allocation of $4,000 to six who are in need of long-term Qassam rockets started fall- for immediate needs in Sderot and treatment is increasing daily. An im- ing on the blue-collar devel- selected the Hosen Trauma opment town of Sderot, be- Center as the recipient of tween 15 and 25 percent of this grant. Sderot’s population has fled In June 2006, Sderot mu- for safer conditions. In all, nicipal employees and local close to ten thousand rockets mental health clinic work- have landed indiscriminately, ers came up with the idea of killing twenty five Israelis. opening Hosen in coordina- But most people in Sderot tion with the Health Min- cannot afford to leave or are istry and other government unable to sell their homes ministries to answer needs (prices have fallen up to 50 created by the increasingly percent). Twenty to thirty volatile situation. But the percent of area businesses Center was soon in danger have had to relocate or shut of closing due to a serious down, and children and their Sderot children seeking shelter from While in Israel in February, past Presidents Merry and lack of funding. However, Qassam rockets during a ‘Red Color’ alarm grades have suffered. Richard Bodziner visited Sderot and presented the Savan- in 2007, the Health Ministry Sderot, a town of 23,000 nah Jewish Federation’s allocation to the Hosen Trauma agreed to continue funding the part- portant question raised was one she has been on the receiving Center to Talia Levanon, director of the Israel Trauma time staff that tirelessly treats hun- posed even before the recent conflict end of most of the Qassam Coalition, and Dalia Yosef, director of the Trauma Center dreds of patients each month for shock in Gaza: “How do you treat and pre- rockets that have fallen on and PTSD. vent post-traumatic stress when it is the southwest Negev region, have only fifteen seconds to reach shel- ter after the sounding of an alarm. The The Hosen staff goes on call imme- not ‘post’ [but present]?” Due to the close to the tumultuous Gaza Strip. In diately after Qassam rocket strikes hit continuing conflict over the border the attempts to alleviate the danger, the alarm system has been used thousands of times since it was instituted, result- the area. Having the Center in Sderot government has said it also will estab- Israeli government installed an early- allows victims to be treated immedi- lish similar centers in other communi- warning “Red Color” alarm system ing in a staggering number of cases of shock and Post-traumatic Stress Dis- ately and locally, as opposed to having ties near the Gaza Strip. Perhaps one to warn citizens of impending rocket to wait to be transferred to Barzilai day, the government will not have to attacks, though it does not sound on order (PTSD) in the Sderot area. Some statistics cite that up to thirty percent hospital in nearby Ashqelon (Hosen’s choose between investing in shelters, cold or rainy days when radar cannot ‘parent’ facility). trauma centers and schools, universi- detect the rocket launches. Citizens of the adult population of Sderot suffers from PTSD; in addition an estimated More than one hundred children ties, and community centers.

Thank You to the many Savannah Natives Reunite to Celebrate sponsors and volunteers Their 60th Birthdays Together A number of Savannah natives re- who made the 2009 Shabbaton cently gathered on Tybee Island to celebrate their 60th birthdays. If you possible and a great success! hadn’t ‘fessed up’ ladies, we would have sworn you were 29! Pictured Sponsors are: Bottom row: Muriel (Rabhan) Congregation Mickve Israel Sharon Galin & Savannah Seen Varon, Celia (Palefsky) Dunn, Sher- Congregation Agudath Achim Coastal Catering Alliance ry Jacobson, Janis (Barnett) Javetz, Laura (Becker) Blumberg, Rita Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob Cookie & Barry Gale (Halpern) Asher, Nancie (Meddin) Jerry Scheer & The Barksdale Clark, Diane (Charnovitz) Cum- House of Charleston mings, Charlotte (Lipsitz) Black; 2nd row: Nancy (Asher) Bracker, Elaine Tross, Chrissie (Kaplan) Karp, Mona Meddin; Top row: Janet (Rubin) Brand, Lynn (Rudikoff) Berkowitz. Volunteers Allison Hersh Maia Koiller Sarah Schlafstein Arlene Belzer Carole Cohen Sophie Arkin Have you tried the new savj.org? Jane Kahn Sue Ruby Maddie Leffler Community calendar, online donations and much, much more! Anne Scheer Motti Locker Charlie Stark Harriet Ullman Gale Hirsh Jessica Schlafstein Charlotte Black Betty Lasky Becky Smith LQVVMZT]VKP_MMSMVLJZ]VKP Bunny Cohen Sandra Samuels Scott Samuels ‡'DQLHO%HUPDQ Sally Sanders Aaron Solender Matt Cohen ‡'DYLG5HHYHV Millie Melaver David Solender Cookie Gale Have you tried the n/XQFKew savj.org? Frances Rudikoff Megan Gale Community calendar, online donations0)DPSP and much, much more! KI[]IT 'LQQHU 'DLO\SPSP Special thanks to our wonderful service leaders MKTMK\QK %UXQFK LQVQVO 6XQGD\DPSP Rabbi Arnold Belzer Rabbi Kenneth Leitner 0HGLFDO$UWV6KRSSLQJ&HQWHU‡:DWHUV$$YHDFURVVIURP0HPRULDO ‡ZZZNDVH\VJULOOHFRPNDVH\VJULOOHFRP Have you tried the new savj.org? Community calendar, online donations and much, much more!

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Have you tried the new savj.org? Community calendar, online donations and much, much more! Savannah Page 8 | March 2009 jewish news www.savj.org Your Campaign Dollars At Work Your Campaign Dollars At Work A Different Perspective Savannah BBYO Has Had By Sophie Nagelberg well. I enjoy observ- ing the interactions a Busy Few Months! I went on my Birthright trip to between the broth- By Joanne Kooden that raised over Israel at the end of December 2008 ers. Moe is the most $1,800 for the through early January 2009: a time serious, a bit of a David Finn AZA and Wexler/Clark American Joint with particularly high political ten- perfectionist. Am- BBG sent twenty one members to the Distribution sion. On our last night in Jerusalem jad or “AJ” has the annual Southern Region convention in Committee the North Georgia Mountains this past (JDC), Colum- the group took a bus over to Ben Ye- best sense of humor Sophie Nagelberg huda Street, which was crowded with and he never fails to November. It’s the one time during bia’s Sweet- tourists wandering in and out of the make me laugh. What I learned after the year Dixie Council comes together heart/Beau many shops and restaurants. Every- meeting this family was where they with Atlanta Council for a convention dance, and the one was in high spirits, excited to fi- were from: the Gaza Strip. I discov- of top notch programming, Shabbat annual AZA nally purchase cheap souvenirs with ered that they still had family in Gaza, services and activities, and individual intra-council Sheeri Bornstein & shekels no one actually bothered to including their mother. chapter competitions. We are proud basketball Matt Klugman convert. What I couldn’t help but During the invasion, which had to say that for the second year in a row, tournament. notice, however, was the fretful look carried on since I had returned home, our David Finn guys beat out all the Congratulations to our David Finn on one of the soldier’s faces. Her name the brothers crowded around the com- competition (including the numerous boys who won the basketball tourna- was Hadas and her eyes were glued to puter in the kitchen as Arabic head- chapters in Atlanta and throughout ment (and bragging rights) for the first the screen of her cell phone as she rap- lines flashed across the screen. More Dixie Council) to win first place in time in four years! idly sent and received messages. Her recently, one of the brothers brought overall chapter competition! On February 1st, our Savannah friends were about to enter the Gaza his eight-year-old son into the restau- This past December, Savannah AZA and BBG chapters held a super Strip and this was her last chance rant. I overheard him talking to Javier, BBYO hosted 60 kids for our annual Superbowl party at the home of Matt to contact them; to know they were the waiter from Mexico. Javier asked Sweetheart/Beau Dance weekend. Klugman. Over 20 kids attended, okay. This was the night the invasion the boy about his home, and what I Shabbat services and programming and stuffed themselves with pizza began. heard him respond with was, “The were held Friday night at the home and snacks, played “the squares,” and This girl was just my age, though Jews have evil in their hearts.” I felt a of Barney Sadler, and Saturday morn- watched a very exciting Superbowl her life was nothing close to resem- pain in my stomach. It truly saddened ing services were held at the home of XLIII! bling mine. As she put on a smile me to hear this boy not only say this, Caroline Eichholz. The Saturday night Next up will be Spring Conven- for us American college students on but to ignorantly believe it. Clearly “Dixie Council Country Club” themed tion, at Seabrook Island, SC, March winter vacation, decked out in her this child learned this from his par- dance was held at the JEA where the 13th-15th, and the first ever South- IDF uniform, I felt a wave of naivety ents. While I felt it would be inap- David Finn boys crowned Sheeri Born- east BBYO Mega convention, April seeping through my body. I think propriate to begin a heated political stein as their 2009 Sweetheart, and 17th-18th at Camp Barney Medintz in few of my fellow travelers were aware debate with an eight year old, what I the Wexler/Clark girls crowned Matt Cleveland, GA. This convention will of what exactly was going on, and it wanted to tell him was that the Jews Klugman as their 2009 Beau. After include BBYO kids from Memphis, seemed our Israeli guides spared us are people, just like him. They have breakfast Sunday morning at the JEA, Nashville, Knoxville, Birmingham, much information to avoid any worry. families and homes they wish to de- the kids said goodbye to their friends New Orleans, and Atlanta as well as My mood quickly became solemn. I fend. I wanted to tell him that Qassam from Charleston, Augusta, and Co- Dixie Council. With three different thought about how this soldier must rockets were probably launched right lumbia who had come to town for this regions and ten different cities, it’s feel, how the other soldiers accompa- from his grandmother’s neighborhood fun-filled weekend. sure to be an exciting weekend! For nying us must feel. I thought about into Israeli cities. In January, we sent 15 kids to Co- more information on these and other the soldiers about to risk their lives As I bit my tongue, I thought about lumbia for a “Chai School Weekend” BBYO activities, please contact Joanne for Israel, about their friends and the pride I had in the IDF soldiers. that included an all night danceathon Kooden, [email protected]. families. I thought about my life back My trip to Israel provided me with home in America, and I felt true admi- the opportunity to get to know these ration for these young soldiers. I felt soldiers who courageously fight to de- Letters to the Editor...... cont. from page 2 great respect for the undeniable bond fend the Jewish land. It is unfortunate which empty into them? ligious Action Center (IRAC). Your these soldiers share. They are not only that this boy cannot meet some of the When the world comes to its sens- support makes it possible for IRAC to soldiers; they are like brothers and sis- Israelis that I met, much like I met his es, renounces hypocrisy, ceases apply- continue its work to advance plural- ters, fighting not only for Israel, but family. Then he would see the good ing double standards and quits saving ism, social justice and democracy in also for each other. that exists in the hearts of the Jews Palestinians from their own self-de- Israel. Upon my return back to Chicago, like I see the good in the hearts of his feating behavior then, and only then, The issues facing Israel are complex I applied for a job in a small, homey family. will there be any hope of peace and and require long-term efforts. IRAC’s restaurant just down the block from justification for contemplating state- dedicated team of legal experts and my apartment. It is a family business, Sophie Nagelberg, 19, attends DePaul Uni- hood. social service providers are working owned by nine brothers. Each one is versity in Chicago and is currently a sopho- Israel has given up land for peace, day after day to transform Israeli soci- kind and pleasant to be around. They more, majoring in Philosophy. Sophie is the land it captured and then occupied in ety, while also giving immediate help treat their employees and customers daughter of Cathy and Dan Nagelberg. wars it did not seek. No peace came. to people in need. When will appeasing stop? When IRAC’s impact is reflected in the it becomes an accepted, irrefutable be- constant and recognizable coverage in lief that feeding bullies only serves to Israel’s news media. IRAC has brought increase their appetite. about very real changes in the status Perhaps then reality will dictate of Reform Judaism in Israel and in the solutions that are currently beyond lives of new immigrants, low-income contemplation and enactment. families, and many others. Your sup- port makes all this possible. Dick Berkowitz In gratitude and with my best wishes, I am, Dear Savannah Jewish Federation, Sincerely, Thank you for your generous gift to the World Union for Progressive Rabbi Gary M. Bretton-Granatoor Judaism, designed for the Israel Re- Vice President, Philanthropy Savannah www.savj.org jewish news March 2009 | Page 9 always been a favorite holiday, with all sorts of challenging opportunities: Meet Community Member Costume parties, Purim carnivals, choosing the most beautiful Queen Extraordinaire, Toby Hollenberg Esther, the most handsome King By Jane Kahn here. Celebration of Purim Ahasverus, and the most-wicked Ha- “I guess I am a man. What Toby Hollenberg has ac- communicator,” she Contributed by Jane Kahn Purim commemorates the rescue complished during her 11 years in shrugs, implying no of the Jews of Persia from Haman’s Savannah leaves the rest of us breath- big deal. This ener- Purim (celebrated from sunset of plot to exterminate them. less. getic volunteer is on March 9 to nightfall of March 10) has She has thrown herself into so the phone constant- Toby Hollenberg many worthwhile projects and taken ly, and when she’s Purim Queens, JEA Teen Board, 1955- on leadership roles in so many non- not—check your e-mail—she’s send- 1956 (JVM 003, no. 520) profit organizations that her hun- ing out organization emails. Toby Seated (left to right): Mickey (Ginsberg) Katz, dreds of friends wonder how she has goes out of her way to stay in touch junior queen and Nancy (Robinson) Zenoff, time for her activity of choice, her with hundreds of friends, mostly senior queen. Standing (left to right): Dale grandchildren. “new” friends in Savannah, but also Rosenstein (in front), junior queen contestant; She does that, too, often doing with people she has known around Sally (Karpf) Krissman, junior queen contes- first-string babysitting for daughter the country. tant; Sandra (Kantsiper) Goodman, 1955 ju- Melissa’s and her husband Jeff’s two And this enthusiastic non-stop nior queen; Robert Martin, chairman of Purim young daughters. Jessa is 5 and Ellie is talker is an organizer. She ticks off her carnival; Robert Hirsch, host to the queens; 3. moves, remembering her activities: In Rebecca (Marcus) Nirenblatt, 1956 senior How do you come into town and Connecticut, she was president of the queen; Sydney (Solomon) Ratnow, junior queen accomplish so much? League of Women Voters; in Hous- contestant; and Brenda (Robinson) Wolchok, “It’s what I do. It’s what I have ton, as a stay-at-home new mom, she junior queen contestant. always done,” she says, simply, ex- was involved with New Neighbors, in plaining that her husband’s job (Steve Rome, GA, in a program to help at risk was with GE) required relocating kids with homework, in Kansas City, Purim Queens, 1956 (JVM 003, no. many times through the years. Savan- mental health; in St. Louis, Jewish 521) nah was their tenth corporate move. Family Services and their temple; in Left to right: Marcia (Rosen) Schwarz, Miriam “Moving around the country as we New Jersey, educational programs for (Kantziper) Movsovitz, Eleanor (Wolson) did, I have to take the first step.” To- teachers. That’s just some of them. Fried, Nancy (Robinson) Zenoff, and Harriet by’s successful modus operandi was While Steve was undergoing (Perlman) Karlin Mintz. to look around a community, find the treatment for a fast moving pancre- things that interested her and get in- atic cancer, the couple came to grips volved. first hand with the tragedies of the Her involvement in a project prac- disease. Steve wondered, “How do We couldn’t do it without them! tically guarantees its success. She people afford this if they don’t have Help us thank our advertisers — thinks in channels that haven’t been insurance?” How do they face the Please support their businesses! tried and she brings new insights into chemotherapy and radiation when projects already in the works. they are not able to pay for pain medi- For starters, the ambassador relo- cation, nausea medication, antibiotics cation program of the Savannah Jew- or special braces and equipment? He ish Federation has depended on her concluded, “I want to help them.” organizational skills. That program Six months after Steve’s death in contributed to Melissa and Jeff’s move 2004, Toby established the Steven The JEA Nominating Committee to Savannah. It not only helps new- Hollenberg Memorial Fund to help Is Looking for a Few Good People comers make the decision to move needy cancer patients at Memorial’s To Serve on the 2009 – 2010 to Savannah, but it shepherds them Anderson Cancer Institute. “I can’t through the entire process. Toby’s en- solve all of their problems,” Toby Board of Directors. thusiasm, and been-there-herself em- says, but the Fund has helped pa- pathy, sees it through. (Since the pro- tients, screened by Memorial, more gram got underway, there have been than 1,000 times with the little extras Do you have a passion for the JEA, hundreds of inquiries, and some 40 they cannot afford. For them “it’s just families have moved here.) And it’s knowing someone’s there to help.” its programs and its heritage? the centerpiece of Toby’s involvement Toby has found Savannah to be as a member of the Federation’s Board very welcoming, “if you embrace it,” Are you willing to give a little of yourself to help of Governors. she says emphatically. And, she ad- keep the JEA the community’s home? At Mickve Israel she was co-pres- vises, “since it is an old, established ident of Sisterhood, working her way community, don’t try to tell them through the many projects that or- how you did it” (up north). Toby Are you a member in good standing? ganization supports—outreach and was born in Brooklyn and raised on membership, Temple docents, Back- a chicken farm in New Jersey by two If so, please send an e-mail to Scott Samuels pack Buddies, Jewish Food Festival, step-mothers. Her mother died when ([email protected]) and currently, Nominating Commit- she was 7—not an easy childhood. to express your interest in serving. tee. She also serves on the Temple “The best way to enhance the val- Board. ue of your life is to get involved,” she Next year will be her third year suggests. The final slate of Board members will be determined at the helm of Memorial University As for Toby, she is the first to say by the nominating committee. Health Center’s Waiting on a Cure that “I get as much from volunteering luncheon, which annually raises some as I give. I’m now living a life that is $75,000 to benefit Cancer research so full of blessings.” Savannah Page 10 | March 2009 jewish news www.savj.org Thoughts from Rambam Shalom School and the Spirit of Giving Tuesday morning, February 3, snow blowing from a Dear Readers: During these past months, I In our G’milut without warning, an announcement fan! The children had a have written to you at length about Shalom Chasadim studies was made and suddenly over the loud blast and nobody suf- School’s current CHAI Curriculum, which we have taken the speaker the song “Hokey Pokey” was fered from frost bite. was introduced last year after considerable ideas of making the playing. The whole school was out Rambam Day study by our Board and its curriculum com- world a holier place of their classrooms hokey pokeying School had five win- mittee chaired by Tricia Guggenheim. It is and created an action away! This was a student council event ners for the school time to share with you the sorts of experi- plan for how we, as Ester Y. Rabhan, Jules Kerness, planned to instill some school spirit Science Fair which ences that goes on in our classrooms. The fol- individuals, can take Rambam Day Shalom School on the spot! It worked! The winners is judged by outside lowing are the words of our wonderful third little steps to achieve School Principal Principal for the most participation were the professionals. First grade teacher Sarah Kovensky. Sarah grew this monumental R a m b a m Place winners; Mandy Salmon, Tzvi up in Savannah, and is the daughter of Drs. task. For example, we played a deci- faculty! Rosen, Lena Hirsch, Hannah Slotin Martin and Doris Greenberg. She graduated sion-making game where the students It was and Jared Samuels will go to the city with a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts were asked to make tough choices and snow day Science Fair and compete for the state in Teaching from The Johns Hopkins Uni- explain why they made them. We in the 4y Science Fair. versity and has been a teacher with Shalom talked about how we can clean up the class; ev- Seventh and Eighth Graders have School for 11 years. Sarah is married to Seth earth and the environment through eryone was made a dessert cookbook. There are Kovensky, a financial planner with Live Oak planting trees and recycling, and how bundled up some delicious desserts in the cook- Financial Services, and they are the proud we can do our part to help those less and there book; banana split boat, chocolate parents of Hannah and Alexander. Here are fortunate than ourselves. Participat- was a snow balls, cookie ice-cream cake, frosty her words: ing in the Backpack Buddies program storm in the freezes mud pie in a cup and many helped hammer this idea home for classroom. more! The cookbooks are on sale in “The Third Grade curriculum is many of the students. Somehow, the school office. Each recipe is dem- filled with the idea that anyone, no In our Avodah studies, we address someway, onstrated with a picture created by matter what age, can do his or her the same concepts from the angle of Tzvi Rosen, Mrs. Di- the students and the cover design part to make the world more kadosh making our own connections to Gd, Science Fair Winner ane Robin- was created by Lena Hirsch. or holy. We follow this idea through community, and family to help with son, the 4y Enjoy the pictures below and come the Torah, avodah, and g’milut chasa- making our lives more kadosh. We teacher had visit Rambam. dim strands of the Chai curriculum. played a game called “Cracking the The overarching idea is that learning Holiness Code” where we discussed Torah is a lifelong pursuit that anyone many of the same issues of treating can take part in, and that by under- others with kindness from the per- standing it, we can help to make the spective of prayer as part of the action world a better place. that a Jew can take. We talked about In our Torah studies we have the role of prayer and synagogue in touched on the concepts of keep- community building and spiritual- ing kosher, observing Shabbat, car- ity and explored the concepts further ing for others, and taking care of the through art, music, and poetry. earth. Students have worked in small As one student said, “What we’re groups, or chevruta, to learn from learning is to treat others the way we each other the significance of things want to be treated,” which I believe is Mandy Salmon, like the section of Pirkei Avot that the basis of it all. We want to make Science Fair Winner Rambam students and faculty doing the hokey pokey tells us not to put a stumbling block the world better for others and our- in front of a blind person or curse a selves, and the steps to make that hap- deaf person. Moreover, the students pen begin with each of us.” learned the importance of telling a person when they’ve done something Until next time, with more from our Brenda Gelfand wrong in a way that you don’t end teachers. Sales Coordinator up doing something wrong yourself. [email protected] The students have addressed many of B’Shalom, these concepts through writing po- Jules Kerness etry, drawing pictures, and discussing Principal them with their peers. 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Hirsh Arlene & Allan Ratner Merry & Richard Bodziner Kaye & Don Kole In Memory of Michele Raskin’s Mother Sylvia & Burton Udinsky In Honor of David & Gale Hirsh’s new LLOYD & SANDRA GOODMAN JEA VICTOR & ELISE SHERNOFF Mickey & Nate Siegel grandchild GENERAL FUND PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION Frances & Lawrence Wagger In Honor of Larry & Judy Odrezin’s son’s In Memory of Rabbi Gold’s sister In Memory of Marvin Arkin Lois Rosenstein Jill Mulry

(Gary) Silbiger of Akron, OH, son Britt Kamin- Yom HaShoah Yellow Candles on Sale Condolences sky of Atlanta, brother, Hank (Marie) Lehwald We express our sympathy to the families of: of Coral Springs, FL; and five grandchildren. The Savannah Jewish Federation sale of these candles Remembrances: Humane Society or the again will join families throughout towards the estab- Alvin Lawrence Slotin American Cancer Society and Fairhaven Funeral North America by participating in the lishment of a library Who died January 21, 2009. Home. Yom HaShoah yellow candle program. to be housed inside He is survived by his wife, Vivian; daughters Jan (Henry) Miller of New Orleans, Renee (Rab- Miriam Cooper Michigan Every family in the Savannah Jewish the JEA. This li- bi Lewis) Kamrass of Cincinnati, son, Frank (Su- Who died February 7, 2009. community is encouraged to light at brary will contain san) Slotin, and grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Norman least one yellow candle on the night books and videos Remembrances: Rambam Day School, Bnai Michigan. of Tuesday, April 21, 2009, to observe pertaining to the Brith Jacob Synagogue, or the charity of one’s She is survived by her two sons, Alan (Teri) choice. Michigan, of Pelham, NY, and Dr. Stephen (Ei- Yom HaShoah. Holocaust that will leen) Michigan, of Savannah, and four grandchil- Yom HaShoah candles are a highly be available for loan to local educators Celia “Ceil” (Agranat) Kane dren visible symbol for keeping the flame in the hopes of preserving the history Who died January 24, 2009. Remembrances: American Diabetes As- alive. Their color recalls the yellow and memories of the Holocaust. Preceded in death by her husband, Ray- sociation or Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of mond, and daughter, Lee Elizabeth Kane. She is America. stars Jews were forced to wear in Na- The Yom HaShoah yellow candles survived by her daughters, Gloria (Murray) Si- zi-occupied Europe, but their flame will be sold at the JEA for $9 each. mons, of Peabody, MA, and Marcia (Sandy) Be- Frances Sheikovitz Hirsh inspires hope that we can make our Please purchase your candle to be lit rens, of Savannah and grandchildren and many Who died February 7, 2009. world a tolerant place to live. on Tuesday evening April 21 and plan great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Remembrances: Hospice Savannah. Charles Hirsh. She is survived by her daughter, The Savannah Jewish Federation to join our annual Yom HaShoah pro- Linda (Eric) Karpf of Savannah. will apply the funds raised from the gram at 7 pm at the JEA. Philip Irving Barbanel Who died January 29, 2009. Dorothy Louise Maslanko He is survived by his wife, Ethel Triebitz Who died February 15, 2009. Barbanel. Preceded in death by her husband Robert Meyer Maslanko. She is survived by her daugh- Delores Lehwald Kaminsky ter, Carole Lieber of Germantown, MD, and son, Who died Thursday, February 5, 2009. Jerald (Jane) Maslanko of Glendale, MO, and Ready to Buy or Sell? Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph one granddaughter. Lawrence Kaminsky. She is survived by her Remembrances: Hospice Savannah or the Call the Professionals at daughters Gay (David) Udinsky, of Savannah, Ivy charity of one’s choice.

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