Volume 8, Issue 2 ♦ February 2016
Mitzvah IN THIS ISSUE
KJA Ha’ Kol Day President’s Remarks…..…...... …….…3 2015 KJA Contributors…...... …….…4-5 2016 Schwarzbart Gallery …...…………...…5 Menorah Madness Recap……….…6
Sunday, February 21 Community Angels, Volunteers..….....8 *9:30 – 12:30 Friendshippers Happy Hour.……..…...8 Under New Management! at the AJCC February 13 Kids Night In!…………....9 Lisa Reyes Mason, Mitzvah Day Chair *Arrive early! Check-in opens at 9:15 Temple Beth El Times Schedule at a glance... New activities, including... President’s Message...... ……...…..13 9:30 Welcome, check-in, and Religious School News…...……..…...14 Social action Meet-n-Greet opening activity with Rummage Sale……….…...……..…...15 special prize Grounds for Change café Shabbat Dinner/Services…….....…...16 10:00 Rabbi’s blessing Tikkun Olam survey On-site activities start Long-term partnership paths Heska Amuna HaShofar Busses leave for off-site Beautification at IJAMS Rabbi’s Message…….…...………...... 2 activities Build-a-Bear for All ages and abilities Children’s Hospital President & Chairperson Reports….....3 welcome! KJA Campaign...special 1:1 match for HA Religious School…...... 4 12:15 Closing reflection 1st-time pledges at Mitzvah Day! Sisterhood News.……...... 6-7 Adult Education Classes...... 7 Social action for all... Donations to bring... Contributions.…..…...….………...... …..8 Caring for families Backpacks and winter jackets Helping the hungry for Boys & Girls Club Community News Healing the sick Peanut butter and toilet paper Hadassah Highlights….…..….....….30 for Mission of Hope Protecting the environment Knoxville Jewish Day School….....34 Children,’s books, pens, Speaking up for advocacy Jewish Congregation/Oak Ridge.26 Preserving our heritage pencils, and Crayola washable Chabad of Knoxville…….………..…28 Improving the AJCC paint for Centro Hispano KJCFF………...………………...…..…25 A Community Together...is a Community Strong! Community Calendar………...... 9 Happenings……………..………...10-11 6800 Deane Hill Drive (865) 690-6343 [email protected]
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Knoxville Jewish Alliance Ha’Ha’Kol Kol To Our Knoxville Jewish Alliance Community, February 2016 Friends, and Supporters:
It's my honor to inform you that the KJA Board of Directors KJA Ha’ Kol voted unanimously to offer Deborah Oleshansky the position of President’s Remarks…..…...... …….…3 KJA Executive Director, and that she accepted, effective immediately. 2015 KJA Contributors…...... …….…4-5 In the few months she has served as interim director, Deborah's Schwarzbart Gallery …...…………...…5 work and vision have already made a huge impact at the AJCC and in Deborah our community (just come by the building and have a look!). Oleshansky Menorah Madness Recap……….…6 Between refreshed and updated facilities, a growing family of Community Angels, Volunteers..….....8 volunteer faces, and new programs coming soon...excitement is certainly building. I invite you to join our adventure as we go "back to the future" Friendshippers Happy Hour.……...…...8 and renew our commitment to our Jewish Community Center, the Alliance, and February 13 Kids Night In!……….…....9 our community as a whole. I send Deborah and her family a big MAZAL TOV and huge thanks for her willingness to serve in this capacity. In the words of our tradition, may we go from strength to strength! Please join us for Shalom and see y'all soon, Adam Brown, President, Knoxville Jewish Alliance KJA Shabbat 2016
Double Your Impact with Donation Matches Friday, February 5 7:30 p.m. A community angel has made a VERY SPECIAL OFFER Temple Beth El, 3037 Kingston for 2016 Mitzvah Day participants Pike
MATCH for ALL first time gifts to KJA made in person on Mitzvah Day (up to $5,000) Saturday, February 6 MATCH for ALL increased in gifts made at Mitzvah Day (up to $2,500) 9:30 a.m. Heska Amuna Synagogue Mitzvah Day is the celebration of the mitzvot we do THROUGHOUT the entire 3811 Kingston Pike year. Funds collected through the KJA Annual Campaign are used directly to support those in need, provide services and programs for all ages, and promote Jewish life in our community. Please join us on Mitzvah Day and be part of building community together…community strong. Free Pickleball Clinic Sunday, February 7 — 1-3 p.m. Arnstein Jewish Community Center KJA Weekly Email Earns All Star Status Come learn to play The open rate for the Knoxville Jewish Alliance weekly community message this game continues to increase and is now among the best for Constant Contact – but we before you watch want to go even higher! If you opened you KJA Weekly Happenings message – the Big Game! please take a look! The weekly email comes out Sunday mornings to subscribers. If you HAVE NOT RECEIVED these informative weekly emails, please contact ReNee’ Pelicano at [email protected] so we can be sure we have an RSVP: accurate email address for you. [email protected]
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KJA President’s Remarks By Adam Brown, [email protected]
As you are probably aware, this organization is VOLUNTEER DRIVEN. Although we have some wonderful paid staff, we are still very, very dependent on the generosity of volunteers to donate their time and energies, as well as on the community to donate dollars in order for us to continue to offer the many programs and activities so many of us have come to enjoy over the years. This month I would like to introduce you to your KJA Executive Committee.
Adam Brown, President: Adam is a native Knoxvillian and the owner of Tennessee School of Beauty, a fourth generation cosmetology school. He is a University of Tennessee graduate. Adam is married to Angela Brown, and has two sons, Stephen, and the late Logan Brown. Hobbies include tennis, landscaping, and running marathons. Mary Linda Schwarzbart, Secretary: Mary Linda is a native of Knoxville and a business and grants consultant. She was married to her childhood sweetheart Arnold Schwarzbart (z”l) for almost 51 years, and deeply appreciates the KJA board decision to create the Schwarzbart Gallery at the Arnstein Jewish Community Center in his memory. She has been president of the Knoxville Chapter of Hadassah, the Knoxville Jewish Federation, and the Knoxville Jewish Community Family of Funds. She is a board member and secretary of the Knoxville History Project. Daniel Messing, Treasurer: Daniel is tax department head of Pugh CPAs and a University of Tennessee graduate with a Masters of Accountancy with a concentration in tax (‘93). He is married to the lovely Karen Messing with two children – Zack and Brandon. Hobbies include anything related to University of Tennessee sports, playing tennis and basketball. Adam Friedman, Vice President for Administration: Adam grew up in Somerset, MA and went to college at the University of New Hampshire where he received a BS degree with a hotel/restaurant administration major. Adam is a food service director for Aramark Corporation based at Clayton Homes. His wife Jennifer is a personal trainer and they have two children, Simone (11) and Sammy (6). Adam has served as Secretary for the past two years and now is taking on the role as VP of Administration. His interests are running, exercise, and family. Anne Greenbaum, Vice President for Education and Culture: Anne is happily retired from both being a business manager and from teaching. She and husband Eli like to travel. Notably, they’ve managed to cover the vast distance between Knoxville and Oak Ridge countless times since moving here in 1979. Often, too, they visit six young grandchildren in NY, GA and SC - especially when their parents require some relief. Exercise, mahj, book clubs, volunteer work and teaching Hebrew otherwise fill her week. Please feel free to contact her and suggest cultural program ideas for KJA. Martha Iroff, Vice President for Children and Youth: Martha is retired from Knox County Schools after 36 years working with teachers and students in special education. She is married to Marty Iroff and has three daughters, Anna, Ellen and Rachel and a son-in law, Jared. Martha sews and is learning to re-upholster furniture. Judith Rosenberg, Vice President for Public Relations: Judith is a native Knoxvillian, a proud Indiana University graduate, and a senior director of the Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians. Prior to that, she worked for BBYO – the nation’s largest youth organization for Jewish teenagers (Weinstein BBG and Winick AZA are the local chapters). Judith’s professional roots are in marketing, and prior to serving in the not-for-profit sector, she worked in client services in the ad agency business. In addition to her KJA involvement, she co-chairs the Board of Directors for the Knoxville Jewish Day School. Judith is also a reformed couch potato and has been a proud (but not very good) CrossFit athlete for the past few years. She always tries hard. Gary and Tamara Sturm, Vice Presidents for Campaign: The Sturms are Temple Beth El members, support the AJCC Preschool, the Milton Collins/MCDC summer camp programs, and the Smokin’ Salmon swim team. Their kids, Frank and Heidi, attended the Stanford Eisenberg Knoxville Jewish Day School and are involved in Teen Connection. Frank had his bar mitzvah this past May and Heidi will have her bat mitzvah this coming year. Gary and Tamara are both graduates of University of Tennessee. Gary is branch manager and mortgage lender at Mortgage Investors Group for over 20 years. They enjoy spending time with friends and family and look forward to being involved with the KJA. Marilyn Wohl, Vice President for Jewish Community Services: Marilyn is a native Knoxvillian who has claimed volunteerism as her job title for the past 30 years. She has been a member of the KJA board for much of that time and is thankful for the opportunity to serve the Jewish community. Her other current volunteer positions include board membership at the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum and chairmanship of the Interfaith Service committee of the Martin Luther King Jr, Commemorative Commission. Marilyn is married to Barry; they have two grown sons, Daniel and Adam. Manny Herz, Past President of KJA and a lot of other things: Born in Berlin, raised in NYC, Manny graduated from the Columbia University School of Architecture in 1960, practiced in NYC till 1970 when he moved to Knoxville , where he was an associate professor of architecture from 1970-95 and a principal at ACHW Architects 1974-present. Pianist with Tennessee Schmaltz. Son, Alistair, lives in LA; daughter, Andrea, lives in Atlanta with husband Andy and grandkids Avery and Ethan. Hobbies are poker, Scrabble, and traveling with the love of his life, Joanie, who lives in NYC. 64 Knoxville Knoxville Jewish Jewish Ha’Kol Ha’Kol December February 20152016
Thank You to All KJA Campaign Contributors Campaign contributions through December 31, 2015
$10,000—$25,000 Dr. & Mrs. Abraham Brietstein Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Weinstein Mrs. Stella Iroff Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Becker Mrs. Pessa Brody Dr. & Mrs. Mitch Weiss Mr. & Mrs. Wesley James Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Bernstein Dr. Bruce Bursten Dr. & Mrs. Barry Wohl Mr. & Mrs. Gary Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Robert Goodfriend & Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Rick Zivi Dr. & Mrs. Harvey Kaufman Family Mr. & Mrs. Steve Cohn 1 Anonymous Donor Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Kay Mrs. Natalie Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Michael Cole Mr. & Mrs. Mark Kaye Mrs. Alexandra Rosen Dr. & Mrs. Ivan Cooper $180—$539 Mr. & Mrs. George Kern Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Rosen Mrs. Honerlin Del Moro Mr. & Mrs. Martin Abrams Mr. & Mrs. Eytan Klausner Dr. & Mrs. Harold Diftler Dr. & Mrs. Jeffery Abrams Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Kramer $5,000—$9,999 Mrs. Trudy Dreyer Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Arbital Dr. Menachem Langer Dr. & Mrs. Stuart Chasan Ms. Allison Fay Mr. & Mrs. Itamar Arel Mr. Irving Leeds Mr. Scott Hahn Mr. & Mrs. Ron Feinbaum Mr. Edward Axelrod Mr. Gilbert Levison Mrs. Jill Ivins Mr. & Mrs. Neil Foster Ms. Leslie Badaines Mr. & Mrs. Norman Magden The Honorable Mary Beth Leibowitz Dr. Joshua Gettinger Drs. Jeffrey & Sally Baerman Mr. & Mrs. Harold Manas Dr. Barbara Levin Mr. Ernie & Dr. Pam Gross Mr. Sam Balloff Mr. & Mrs. Marc Mangold The Markman Family Drs. Louis Gross & Marilyn Kallet Mr. & Mrs. Mark Barkan Dr. & Mrs. Aaron Margulies Mr. & Mrs. Pace Robinson Mrs. Janet Gurwitch and Mr. & Mrs. Steve Beber Ms. Shannon Martindale Sam & Esther Rosen Mr. Bert Gurwitch z’l Noah, Idan, and Abraham Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Messing Community Enrichment Fund Drs. Jan Hahn & Heather O’Brien Blitt Family Rabbi Mathew Michaels Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hahn Mrs. Judy Bocknek Mrs. Elene Miller-Blotner $1,800— $4,999 Drs. Leonard & Barbara Handler Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Britcher Mr. Gerry Milligan, Sr. & Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Bendriem Mr. & Mrs. Mark Harris Mr. Bart Brody Ms. Jill Vogelfang Dr. & Mrs. William Berez Mr. & Mrs. Gale Hedrick Ms. Marla Brody Dr. & Mrs. Chuck Noon Dr. & Mrs. Theodore Besmann Mr. Manuel Herz Ms. Pamela Brody Mr. & Mrs. David Oleshansky Mr. & Mrs. Adam Brown Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Hirsh Mrs. Jamie Brody Mr. Arthur Pais Dr. Michael Burnett Mr. & Mrs. Colman Hoffman Ms. Robin Brown Dr. Michael Pardee & Dr. Michael Eisenstadt Drs. Paul Erwin & Renee’ Hyatt Mrs. Marilyn Burnett Ms. Elizabeth Gassel Dr. & Mrs. Jeff Hecht Mr. & Mrs. Herb Jacobs Ms. Raeus Cannon Dr. Kurt Piehler & Mr. & Mrs. Robert Heller Mr. & Mrs. Richard Jacobstein Dr. & Mrs. Sheldon Cohen Ms. Susan Contente Mr. & Mrs. Richard Imbrey Mr. & Mrs. Mark Kaye Mrs. Melanie Colley Mr. & Mrs. Fred Radoff Mr. Joe Levitt Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Krauss Ms. Anne Ehrenshaft Ms. Deborah Roberts Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Liberman Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Leibowitz Dr. Markus Eisenbach Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Robinson Mr. Jacob Love & Dr. Theresa Lee Mr. & Mrs. Richard Licht Dr. & Mrs. Stuart Elston Dr. & Mrs. Allan Rosenbaum Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Merrell Mr. & Mrs. Norman Licht Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Evans Ms. Jane Row Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Messing Dr. & Mrs. Mark Littmann Mr. John Goan & Ms. Nicole Russler Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Miller Dr. & Mrs. Robert Martin Mrs. Mary Evars-Goan Mr. & Mrs. Irving Russotto Dr. & Mrs. Evan Ohriner Mr. & Mrs. Robert Milford Mr. & Mrs. Edward Feldman Mr. & Mrs. Ilya Safro Drs. Howard & Marilyn Pollio Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Nagler Rabbi & Mrs. Alon Ferency Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Sandberg Mr. & Mrs. Howard Pollock Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Natelson Mr. & Mrs. Seth Fleishman Mr. & Mrs. Allen Schwartz Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Rosenblatt Dr. & Mrs. Ray Pais Dr. & Mrs. Robert Freeman Dr. & Mrs. Alan Schwartz Dr. & Mrs. Harold Silber Dr. & Mrs. Raphael Panitz Dr. & Mrs. Henry Fribourg Mr. & Mrs. Robert Shagan Mrs. Marcie Silverstein Dr. & Mrs. Robert Pollack Mr. & Mrs. Todd Galanti Ms. Phyllis Shey Drs. Alan Solomon and Dr. & Mrs. Allan Rosenbaum Mr. & Mrs. Michael Glasman Mr. Larry Silverstein Andrea Cartwright Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Rosenberg Ms. Mindy Goldberg Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Solomon Mrs. Melissa Sturm Ms. Judith Rosenburg Mr. & Mrs. Aron Goldfeld Mr. Greg Stein & Mr. Melvin Sturm Dr. Gilya Gerda Schmidt Dr. & Mrs. Mitchell Goldman Ms. Jeanette Kelleher Ms. Laura Supman Mrs. Mary Linda Schwarzbart and Mr. & Mrs. Richard Goldstine Mr. & Mrs. Gary Sturm Dr. & Mrs. Barry Winston Mr. Arnold Schwarzbart z’l Mr. & Mrs. Morty Goodfriend Mr. Kenneth Supman Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey Wolpert Dr. Ron Sebold & Mr. Dan Grabel & Mrs. Judy Teasley Dr. Michael Zemel Ms. Veronica Myers Ms. Lisa Reyes Mason Temple Beth El Religious School 1 Anonymous Donor Mr. & Mrs. Moshe Shloush Mr. & Mrs. Elias Greenbaum Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Tew Mr. & Mrs. Moshe Siman-Tov Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Gubitz Ms. Georgiana Vines $540—$1,799 Dr. & Mrs. Alan Smuckler Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Hedrick Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Weinstein Mr. & Mrs. Barry Allen Mr. & Mrs. Craig Snow Mr. & Mrs. Rob Heller Dr. Miriam Weinstein Mr. & Mrs. Jim Andrews Mr. & Mrs. Robet Stryer Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Hirschhaut Mrs. Wilma Weinstein Ms. Susan Baker Mr. Evan Sturm Mr. Kenneth Hirsch Rabbi & Mrs. Yossi Wilhelm Dr. & Mrs. Jack Benhayon Mr. & Mrs. Martin Iroff Knoxville Jewish Ha’Kol February 2016 5
Mrs. Becky Winston Mr. & Mrs. Frank Floyd Mr. Garth & Dr. Virginia Kupritz Mr. Eli Robinson & Mr. & Mrs. Larry Winston Mr. & Mrs. Michael Frankel Ms. Barbara Leeds Mr. Asher Robinson Mr. & Mrs. David Wood Mr. & Mrs. Mark Frankel Mr. & Mrs. Edmon Lester Mr. Nathan Rosen Mr. & Mrs. Phil Zaretzki Dr. & Mrs. Jay Frankel Mr. Monty Lewis, Ms. Faye Camp- Ms. Arielle Rosen 1 Anonymous Donor Mr. & Mrs. Adam Friedman bell, and Ms. Sonya Eichler Ms. Tifannie Rosen Ms. Harriet Gassel Ms. Elaine Levin Mr. & Mrs. Hal Rosenberg $1—$179 Drs. Alan Gassel & Wendy Graziani Mr. Vladimir Livshits & Mr. & Mrs. Adam Rowe Mr. & Mrs. Steve Abeles Mr. Anthony & Dr. Melinda Gibbons Ms. Luba Morkovnikova Mrs. Maja Roy Mr. & Mrs. Mark Abrams Mr. & Mrs. Lester Golub Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Markel Mr. Tyler Roy Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Abrams-Cohen Mr. Lev Gross-Comstock Mr. & Mrs. Leon Maya Mr. Brian Salesky Dr. & Mrs. Richard Adlin Ms. Nola B. Gubitz Mr. & Mrs. Alan Merlin Dr. & Mrs. Michael Shenkman Ms. Anna Agusta Rabbi Jennifer Gubitz Mr. & Mrs. Eulaleo Mesa III Mr. & Mrs. Joel Shor Ms. Chelsea Angel Mrs. Leslie Brockman Gubitz Mr. & Mrs. George Messing Mr. Justin Short Mr. & Mrs. Brad Bain Ms. Leslie M. Gubitz Mr. Michael Messing & Mrs. Maria Shusterman Mr. & Mrs. Laurence Bayer Mr. Ron Gubitz Ms. Joyce York Mr. Terry Silver-Alford Mr. & Mrs. Gershon (Bud) Berman Ms. Rachel Hale Mr. Monte Millen Mr. Joe Sitver & Ms. Anita Kay Ms. Laura Berry Mr. Chris Hale Mr. & Mrs. Craig Mongeon Mr. Matthew Slovin Mr. & Mrs. Rich Berube Mr. Brendan Hanover Mr. & Mrs. Sigmund Mosko Mr. & Mrs. Brian Smith Mr. Howard Blum Ms. Mackenzie Harris Ms. Mara Nagler Mr. Daniel Smith Mr. & Mrs. Adam Braude Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hicks Ms. Eileen Nober Mrs. Jeannine Stanley Mr. Ivan Brody Dr. Heather Hirschfeld Mr. & Mrs. Joe Oleinik Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hicks Mrs. Edith Brown Ms. Barbara Holz Mrs. Nelya Ostrovskaya Ms. Shirley Sturm Ms. Alicia Carter Mr. Ed Hunter Mr. Itsik Pariente Mr. & Mrs. Dan Sweeten Mr. Evan Chasan Mr. & Mrs. Jared Iroff-Bailey Mrs. Sandy Parsons Mr. & Mrs. Toby Tumpson Dr. Michael Chavin Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Isenberg Ms. Kalisa Parsons Ms. Jacquelyn Warden Ms. Harriet Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Jaffe Mr. Kirk Parsons Ms. Ann Wayburn Mrs. Arthur Copcutt II Ms. Marian Jay Mr. & Mrs. Charles Perelman Mrs. Esther Webster Mr. & Mrs. Alan Danziger Ms. Rhoda Jay Mrs. Barbara Phelps Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Weinerman Mr. Robert Davies Drs. Gregory Kaplan & Mr. & Mrs. Yarom Polsky Mr. Jared Williams Dr. & Mrs. Scott Dryzer Nuria Cruz-Camara Mr. & Mrs. Mike Poore Ms. Kathy Young Ms. Sonya Eichler Ms. Michal Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. Richard Prosan Dr. Matus Zelmanovich Ms. Catherine Ellis Ms. Judy Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Alan Quartararo Mrs. Rachel Zemel-Ortiz Mr. Brian Fain Ms. Mari Kohnstamm Mrs. Judith Rattner Mr. & Mrs. Howard Zoldessy Dr. & Mrs. Walter Farkas Dr. Sue Koller Ms. Stefanie Rich 1 Anonymous Donor Dr. & Mrs. Robert Feinberg Mrs. Lesley Krakauer Mr. Carlos Rodriguez & Ms. Janice Feinman Mr. & Mrs. Alan Krichinsky Ms. Jenny Pfeffer Mr. Jesse Feld
THE SCHWARZBART GALLERY To make a contribution to The Schwarzbart Gallery is the first step in our vision to revitalize the the Schwarzbart Gallery Arnstein Jewish Community Center facility. Along with renovations to project provide easier access for those with mobility issues and overdue cosmetic improvements, the Schwarzbart Gallery will serve as a tribute and display of 1) DONATE ONLINE: renowned artisan Arnold Schwarzbart’s craftsmanship. www.jewishknoxville.org/
Arnold preferred to be called an artisan. ajcc-schwarzbart-gallery Arnold Schwarzbart was a craftsman whose work was both functional and artful. His Judaica items for use in our homes and his installations are 2) WRITE A CHECK, payable to current, modern (reflecting his architecture training), and fresh while also “KJA” and mail to the invoking feelings of an ancient Arnstein Jewish history and our shared past. Community Center, 6800 The Schwarzbart Gallery will Deane Hill Drive, be the anchor to update the Knoxville, TN 37919-5943. Arnstein JCC’s visual presence and will be enjoyed Thank you. by the entire community. 226 Knoxville Temple Beth Jewish El Times Ha’Kol December February 20152016
Community Comes Together for Menorah Madness December 13 was a lucky day for many within our Jewish community. Hanukkah is a fun, family celebration for most and this year’s Menorah Madness celebration ended the eighth night in style. After all, any event in which it rains chocolate (gelt) is a winner. The highly anticipated gelt drop was just the beginning. Celebrants enjoyed lighting a giant menorah, singing Hanukkah songs, dining on delicious pasta and latkes and schmoozing while children played on inflatables in the AJCC Gym. Menorah Madness was sponsored by Chabad of Knoxville and the Knoxville Jewish Alliance.
(L-R) The ??? Family enjoys arts and crafts, Lev Comstock leads the KJDS Chorus, and Anne Greenbaum, Stephen Nagler, and Scott Hahn celebrate the candlelighting. (These three photos by Wendy Smith of the Shopper News)
(Above) Folks enjoy pasta, salad and jelly donuts while listening to Rob Heller and the Tennessee Schmaltz.
Our Menorah Madness sponsors
Helicopter: The Park Grill, Gatlinburg Children's Activities: Alumni Hall Food: Trader Joe’s, Costco
(Right) KJA President Adam Brown greets JCOR attendees at Menorah Madness. TempleKnoxville Beth Jewish El Times Ha’Kol December February 2015 2016 23 7
Milton Collins Day Camp - Grades K-6
Youths enjoy a fun-filled multicultural camp experience where kids can be kids. Two-week sessions with exciting themes include fun games, field trips, science experiments, and art projects. From goofy games to educational electives, all will enjoy activities on our 13-acre campus. Swimming, arts & crafts, low ropes course, and sports offered daily. Tennis lessons offered weekly. Also Available: Recreational Swim Team for ages 5-18
More info coming …. Visit www.jewishknoxville.org/camp to learn about camp themes and our new dramp camp option.
Ben Zwick Wall of Honor
After Ben Zwick’s death in 1987, his The AJCC Preschool widow Pearl made a generous donation to the AJCC Endowment Fund in his would like to formally invite you to the honor. In recognition of this donation, the AJCC Board of Directors established the Ben Zwick Wall of Honor in his memory. th Ernie Gross did the woodwork. While 7 Annual Art Gala both Ben and Pearl (nee Gitman) had been born in Ohio, they lived in Knoxville for decades (Ben was a graduate of Old Wednesday, April 6 Knoxville High School and the University of Tennessee) and were active members 5-7pm in the AJCC Gym of Heska Amuna, Hadassah, and the AJCC, as well as other civic organizations. The couple was married for 47 years. Ben was the owner of Zwick Industries, which Please join us for a night of fun and fellowship, had been earlier known as the House of including children’s artwork, Abe, a wholesale produce company, and was a successful investor and real estate a silent auction, various local art vendors, developer as well. Pearl and Ben also established the Pearl and Ben Zwick hors d’oeuvres and much more. Fund to bring entertainment to the Jewish Please contact the AJCC Preschool Office community. at 963-8001 to RSVP.
We look forward to seeing you.
Pearl and Ben Zwick—1982 8 Knoxville Jewish Ha’Kol February 2016
Executive Director’s Remarks Saluting Community Angels, Volunteers By Deborah Oleshansky, [email protected]
The Knoxville Jewish Alliance is committed to serving the needs of our community regardless of religious affiliation or membership status. Mitzvah Volume 8, Issue 2 Day is the celebration of the mitzvot we do THROUGHOUT the entire year in Issue Date: February 2016 this effort. Funds collected through the KJA Annual Campaign are used directly Published 11 times per year by the to support those in need, provide services and programs for all ages, and Knoxville Jewish Alliance, Inc. promote Jewish life in our community. Thanks to the generosity of some 6800 Deane Hill Drive community angels, this year we have a VERY special opportunity to DOUBLE Knoxville, TN 37919-5943 the impact of donations to the 2016 KJA campaign: MATCH for ALL first time gifts to KJA made in person on Mitzvah Day KJA Officers (up to $5,000) Adam Brown President MATCH for ALL increases in gifts made at Mitzvah Day (up to $2,500) Mary Linda Schwarzbart Secretary Throughout the year, KJA operates at its best with a combination of Daniel Messing Treasurer volunteer and professional effort. THANK YOU to these volunteers who went Manny Herz Immediate above and beyond in the past month: Past President
Anna Iroff-Bailey and Stephanie Kodish for coordinating, organizing, and Adam Friedman VP Administration tabulating results from the Knox Plotz event Gary Sturm VP Campaign Marilyn Burnett and Pat Rosenberg for catering the Schwarzbart Gallery Tamara Sturm VP Campaign dedication Martha Iroff VP Children & Youth Allison Fay for serving as our local AJCC Pickleball Ambassador Anne Greenbaum VP Education & Culture Susan and Harold Silber for hosting the Pacesetter Donor Appreciation Marilyn Wohl VP Jewish Community Marty and Martha Iroff for volunteering their time on a Saturday night to Services entertain and care for children during our January Parent Night Out event Judith Rosenberg VP Public Relations
Dan Grabel for creating the 9 square play station for Parent Night Out Carol Moon for facilitating the Lost Key movie discussion Board Members at-Large Lisa Reyes Mason for coordinating Mitzvah Day activities Barbara Bernstein, Renee’ Hyatt, We have many more opportunities – please join our team. Stephen Rosen, Ron Sebold
Please mark your calendar for February 21 and join us at the Arnstein For a list of KJA board members, Jewish Community Center to celebrate the joy of giving to others! visit www.jewishknoxville.org If you have an idea, suggestion, or comment, please message me at [email protected]. Ha’Kol Publication Staff Deborah Oleshansky, Publisher Community together…Community strong. Joyce York, Editor and Graphic Designer
Friendshippers Seeks Variety in 2016 Programming By Laura Faye Berry, BSSW, Esq., Director
Please join us for this month’s Friendshippers program. The Friendshippers group gets together once a month for lunch and entertainment. Friendshippers is open to all—we don’t check IDs at the door!
For 2016, we would like to add some variation to the Friendshippers program. We will still meet every month, but it won’t always be a luncheon. We would love to hear from our community members about things they want to do with the Friendshippers group, so please join us for our first Friendshippers Happy Hour. This is a drop-in program; feel free to come when it is convenient for you. Please RSVP so we know how much wine and snacks to purchase! 2015 Child Care and Friendshippers Happy Hour Contribution Statements Wednesday, February 10, 2016, 5:00-6:30 p.m. AJCC Orwitz Room will NOT be available until January 31, 2016. DATE? For more information, please contact Laura Berry at 690-6343 ext. 18 or [email protected]. Knoxville Jewish Community Calendar February 2016 9 February 2016
S u n Mo n T u e Wed T hu F r i S at 1 2 3 4 5 6 7a minyan-HA 6p Exec Board-TBE 9:30a Tai Chi-JCOR 7a minyan-HA 7:30p Shabbat Service- 9:30a Shabbat Service-- 9:30a Tai Chi-JCOR 6-9:30p Fencing-Gym Noon Brown Bag Beit 7:30p Israeli dancing- TBE (KJA Shabbat) HA (KJA Shabbat) 6-9:30p Fencing-AJCC Midrash-HA AJCC 9:30a Shabbat Service- Gym 4p Religious School-HA JCOR 4:30p Mid-Wk Hebrew- TBE 4:30-8p Piano Lessons- Media Room 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 9:30a minyan-HA 7a minyan-HA 6p Board-TBE 9:30a Tai Chi-JCOR BBYO International BBYO International BBYO International 9:30 Religious School-HA 9:30a Tai Chi-JCOR 6-9:30p Fencing-Gym Noon Brown Bag Beit Convention Convention Convention 9:30a Religious School- 6p KJA Exec Comm-TBD Midrash-HA 7a minyan-HA 7:30p Shabbat Service- 9:30a Shabbat Service-- TBE 6-9:30p Fencing-AJCC 4p Religious School-HA 7p Board-HA TBE HA 10a Torah Tots-TBE Gym 4:30p Mid-Wk Hebrew- 7:30p Israeli dancing- 9:30a Shabbat Service- 1-3p Pickleball Clinic- TBE AJCC JCOR AJCC Gym 4:30-8p Piano Lessons- 5:30-9p-Princesses/ 3p Mommy & Me-offsite Media Room Superheroes Parent 6-9p Fencing-Gym Night Out
14 15President’s Day 16 17 18 19 20 BBYO International BBYO International 6-9:30p Fencing-Gym 9:30a Tai Chi-JCOR 7a minyan-HA 5:30p Tot Shabbat & 9:30a Shabbat Service-- Convention Convention 7:30p Hadassah Book Noon Brown Bag Beit 7:30p Israeli dancing- Friday Night Chill-HA HA 9:30a minyan-HA AJCC Preschool closed Club-Barnes & Noble Midrash-HA AJCC 7:30p 5th grade Shabbat 9:30a Shabbat Service- 9:30a Religious School- 9a minyan-HA 4p Religious School-HA 7:30p Rabbi & Religious Service-TBE JCOR TBE 9:30a Tai Chi-JCOR 4:30p Mid-Wk Hebrew- Services-HA 6-9:30p Fencing-AJCC TBE Gym 4:30-8p Piano Lessons- Media Room 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 9:30a-12:30p 7a minyan-HA 6-9:30p Fencing-Gym 9:30a Tai Chi-JCOR 7a minyan-HA 7:30p Shabbat Service- 9:30a Shabbat Service-- MITZVZAH DAY-AJCC 9:30a Tai Chi-JCOR Noon Brown Bag Beit 7:30p Israeli dancing- TBE HA 9:30a TBE Religious 6-9:30p Fencing-AJCC Midrash-HA AJCC 9:30 Shabbat School-HA School & HA Religious Gym 4p Religious School-HA 9:30a Shabbat Service- School meets at AJCC 7:30p Judaic Studies 4:30p Mid-Wk Hebrew- JCOR lecture: The Jewish State TBE from Herzl to Netanyahu- 4:30-8p Piano Lessons- UT Campus Media Room 28 29Leap Year Day 9:30a minyan-HA 7a minyan-HA PRINCESSES & SUPERHEROES 9:30a Religious School- 9:30a Tai Chi-JCOR TBE 6-9:30p Fencing-AJCC MCDC KIDS NIGHT IN 6p KJDS Casino Night Gym Fundraiser Saturday, February 13 6-9 p.m.
Arnstein Jewish Community Center
Ages PreK-5th grade. Come have fun with Belle and Spiderman!
Please check the KJA Price with registration before February 12 online community AJCC Members: $15/child, $25/family cap calendar at Non AJCC Members: $25/child, $35/family cap www.jewishknoxville.org/ Price without registration: Additional $10/child calendar for updated Price includes dairy dinner and snack.
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Youth and teen members of the Knoxville Jewish Alliance and Muslim Community of Knoxville came together to work on the Hungry Hearts Project on Sunday, December 13. Learning about Chanukah and Life in Israel AJCC Collecting Three Israeli educators from our sister region, Hadera Eiron, visited Costumes our community during their Chanukah break as delegates of the P2G for Israeli Southeast Consortium Educator Delegation. While in Knoxville, they presented the AJCC Preschool Dalet class with Israeli dreidels’ – (a great Purim miracle happened HERE), and celebrated Shabbat with the preschool. Celebrants Michael Witzman visited Matt Lauer’s classroom at Webb School of Knoxville and answered questions about life in Israel. The Please bring clean, gently-used educators worked with Michal Kaplan’s Halloween costumes to the Arnstein Hebrew class at KJDS, the students at Heska Amuna Religious School, AND served as Jewish Community Center, judges for the Temple Beth El Maccabiah 6800 Deane Hill Drive, games. by Wednesday, February 10. Special thanks to our host families: Jenifer and Evan Ohriner, Betty and Lester Golub, and Sandy Parker and These items will be sent to Israel Steve Beber. Dr. Bernard Rosenblatt, aka so that children can use them Next year, local educators will have the Saba Bernie, connects will to dress up for Purim. opportunity to travel to Israel over winter visiting Israeli educators break as the second part of the exchange. Merav Ben Amos, Yaffa Questions? Call 690-6343. For information about that opportunity, Mamon, and Michael please contact Deborah Oleshansky. Wizman Chanukah Latke Celebration 20 Adar I-22 Sh’vat 5776 By Amy Rosenberg
` What do 600 latkes, 45 pounds of delicious Inside This Issue Famous Dave’s roasted chicken, President’s Message...... ………...…..13 5 challahs, 5 quarts of applesauce, 3 quarts of sour cream, 240 cookies, and 7 gallons of tea add up to? Religious School News…...……..…...14 The answer was 103 smiling faces at the recent Rummage Sale……….…...……..…...15 Temple Beth El Chanukah Latke Celebration, held on Shabbat Dinner/Services……...... …...16 Friday, December 11. Fellow Jews from throughout East Tennessee and other congregations were on Contributions……….……………..…...17 hand to celebrate the Festival of Lights. The spirit of holiday and community was simply contagious. The Chanukah Latke celebration was a wonderful opportunity to share our traditions with the Knoxville community and our friends at Temple Beth El. The celebration was the culmination of a great volunteer effort by many people but a special thanks to Phyllis Hirsh, Hayley Goldfeld, Missy Noon, Sylvia Witcoff, Barbara Winston, Lennie Scott -Webber, Kathy Young, Tammy Kropp, Steve Rockmaker, Tom and Tina (I apologize if I inadvertently left someone out). Along with the lighting of the many beautiful menorahs, there A child awaits candle lighting. was a beautiful family service after dinner led by Norma James. The Social Hall was abuzz We are already planning for an even bigger and better Chanukah Latke Celebration next year! during the celebration.
3037 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37919 865.524.3521 www.tbeknox.org Temple Beth El Times February 2016 13 Our Journey Continues
Hope is like peace. It is not a gift from God. It is a gift only we can give one another. - Elie Wiesel
Did you know that you make ‘Belonging’ infectious? You are audaciously hospitable. You work hard. You are idea prone and, in these particular times, you have not been averse to change. You are cooperative and collaborative. When the need arises, you are there. You have chosen to go on with a new journey. This February article is being written as I sit quietly at home at the end of December, enjoying the first days of winter. I like these gray and short days as I am better served by solitude and the attentiveness of being alone with my own thoughts. With a lull in Temple activities and having been so intensely involved in maintaining a congregation for the last six months, it has been hard for me to adjust to free time. That time will be short as I know activities will get going again after the first of the year. But unhindered time has allowed me to consider and reflect on the many aspects of congregational life at Temple Beth El and how we have all worked so hard and cooperatively and devotedly to maintain all of our programming and practice and ritual. We have even added to the status quo with new programs. We have been willing to embrace the necessary work of community required now and through the next six months as we search for an interim rabbi and then beyond, moving forward with Temple Beth El life. Volunteers have been extraordinary in providing and supporting Shabbat Services and Life Cycle Events. They help you create your space for personal and communal prayer. They have put the practice and the ritual into place so that you may create your own communion with your God, your community and yourself. Going through the rituals of Shabbat and the observances and celebrations of the Jewish year together, in community, is so important. And of course, the Oneg hosts, organized by Sisterhood, play their own committed role in the social side of each Shabbat evening. Your ongoing attendance on Friday night is a meaningful signal of support and a message that we are doing things right. Our Religious School staff members have shown how proficient they are at developing students who can lead services and compose and present D’varim. Services led by the students have been done with an ease and intention that is remarkable. B’nai Mitzvah ceremonies have also been a pleasure to attend and be treated to students who show such exemplary preparation and ability in leading the congregation and reading Torah.
To remind you, here is an overview of TBE life of late: An adult education class meets regularly to study Torah. A TBE hosted Global Day of Jewish Learning. A Library, organized and inviting, provides for reading, working or meeting while a Gallery provides varied art exhibits on Jewish themes. Sisterhood continues to offer programming for its members, takes part in Rosh Chodesh study and Tikkun Olam activities such as the Women’s Interfaith Peace Initiative. The Social Committee has presented a variety of ways to interact with fellow congregants, with a Wine and Cheese gathering before Shabbat and a Hanukah Supper. This fall, the Daled Class prepared freezer meals for the Caring Committee and cleaned up trash in our cemeteries. Fundraising activities include a Rummage Sale which took place in January and a TBE Auction planned for April 2. Religious School continues to prepare students for B’nai Mitzvah and Confirmation. Tot Shabbat and class-led Shabbat services are scheduled regularly. The Maccabiah games were a big success this past Hanukkah. Our House and Property Committee members, while maintaining our building, have completed a Security Manual for the Congregation. An Interim Rabbi Search Committee, formed in December, is working to select the most suitable rabbi for our needs.
Please note that our Office Administrator, Tina Fleeman, will mark her second anniversary working with us this February 24. Tina provides TBE with a smooth running, efficient and creative office environment. Tom Strother, our Custodian/Maintenance Technician has worked for TBE one year, as of January 26. These employees have made all the difference in keeping our house in order in so many ways. They support so many of you in your pursuits at Temple Beth El. Join me in congratulating them on a job continually well done. I want to offer my thanks for, appreciation for and recognition of the service and support of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors as well as for the continuing work and devotion of Norma James and Susan Baker as Co-chairs of the Ritual and Worship Committee as well as Norma’s unflagging work as Religious School Director. We have all come to a big turning point in the road. Let’s take a deep breath and make the decisions needed to continue. We’ll frequently reassess and recalculate as we make that turn and move forward. We should be proud of our resilience and determination. You continue to take on the needs of Temple Beth El. You have many strengths and capabilities and you use them so well. You are involved and you remain committed. Thank You.
L’Shalom, Liz 14 20 Temple Temple Beth Beth El El Times Times December February 20162015
Temple Beth El Religious School February Update By Norma James, Education Director, [email protected]
THANK YOU! TODAH RABAH Hirsh Family! Jeff and Lori Hirsh made a donation to the Religious School that allowed us to purchase FIVE laptops for our students to use. They arrived in December and have been up and running since January. This contribution has made a huge impact on what we can do in our school.
February 7 is Torah Tots! If you have a child or grandchild ages 2-4, this is the program for you! Please join our parent-child group for 90 minutes of fun. We have stories, songs, movement, and crafts. Our sessions are 10:00-11:30 a.m. Temple membership is not a requirement for participation.
Where did Norma Go? If you notice I am absent for a while this month, please don’t worry. My daughter, Meredith, is expecting her first child around February 13. I will be on Grandma duty in Franklin for a while. Tara Bain will be running the school while I am gone. With Tara in charge, our program won’t miss a beat! Thanks Tara!
We will have Religious School on Presidents’ Weekend, February 14.
Friday, February 19, the fifth grade will conduct services. Jessica Traugot’s class has been working hard to prepare a wonderful service. Participating in this service will be Zoe Feldblum, Avagail Laing, Grace Marguilies, Aaron Shagan, Destiny Bailey, and Emma Grace Patterson. We are very proud of all that this class has learned this year. As is our custom, we will host a Shabbat dinner for the 5th grade families at 6:15 p.m. Parents of the 5th grade class will host the oneg after the 7:30 service.
Mitzvah Day is February 21 at the AJCC. All religious school students will report to the AJCC instead of Temple Beth El. We will extend our day to 12:30 p.m. so that we can fit in all the great activities. We have some great ideas to make this Mitzvah Day new and exciting. Parents are urged to attend!
Mark your calendar for double Shabbat services Friday, March 4! Our Kindergarten will join our first-second grade to lead a 6 p.m. service. Our third-fourth grade class will lead the regular 7:30 p.m. service! Both services will be delightful for sure!
Don’t forget about our Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 6!
TBE Maccabiah Games Ends in Tie
Our Israeli educator guests were judges for our 14th annual Chanukah Maccabiah games in which Gimmel, Daled, Hey and Nun teams compete in a series of contests. (Our judges are in the top right photo on the far right side, along with Diana Steinfeld-Hicks.) This is the final activity where the team captains transfer M&Ms and whipped cream from one plate to another. Congrats to Blake Parsons for winning this contest! This year was the first time we had a tie with Teams Gimmel and Nun. Temple Beth El Times DecemberFebruary 2016 2015 2115
Temple Beth El’s 11th Annual Auction
Denim & Diamonds! Saturday, April 2 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
We need your help with donations!
To make this event a success, we are actively seeking donations from our congregants and local merchants of gift certificates or merchandise to be used auction items. All donors will be highlighted in our auction materials, monthly Ha’kol and Tuesday Blasts. There is no better way to show your support for Temple Beth El.
Auction Item Ideas
* Gift Cards * Restaurant Certificates * Wine * Gourmet Food Items * Dinner Parties * Manicures or Haircuts * Sports Tickets * Movie or Theatre Tickets * Plane Tickets * Time-shares * Jewelry * Attraction/ Museum Tickets *Themed Baskets * Hotel Stays * Medical/Dental Services * Portrait Sessions *Artwork * Personal Training/Massages * Stationery * Car Detailing or Oil Changes
For more information about the event, to volunteer or to make a donation, please contact either Amy Rosenberg at [email protected] or Phyllis Hirsh at [email protected]. Thank you in advance for your help! We certainly appreciate your generosity. 16 Temple Beth El Times February 2016
Date: Friday, February 19 (Roasted chicken, muffins, side dishes and beverage).
Place: TBE Social Hall
Time: 6:15-7:30 p.m.
Cost: $5.00/person
RSVP: MUST PAY by Monday, February 15. No walk-ins. Please send check to TBE office.
Please contact Amy Rosenberg at [email protected] or 356-6830 if you have any questions.
Temple Beth El Times February 2016 17 Contributions to the Funds of Temple Beth El Donations listed were received as of December 31, 2015.
BEILER MISC. LIBRARY SHELVES HERMINA BEILER FLORAL FUND FUND In memory of Nachum Barkan In memory of Faye Raymon By: Mark and Lucy Barkan By: Rob and Beth Heller In memory of Louis Pollock By: Howard and Janice Pollock ERMA GERSON COMMUNITY FUND In memory of Harold Winston In memory of Jack Misner By: Becky Winston Liz Gassel, President By: Bernice Gerson [email protected]
MARX FAMILY EDUCATION FUND Norma James, GENERAL FUND In memory of Elise Guthman In memory of Mimi Brody & Phyllis Bell Religious School Director By: Ursula Marx [email protected] By: Ivan Brody, Aron and Hayley Goldfeld PRESERVATION FUND Tina Fleeman In memory of Matilda Goodfriend Donation by: Susan Baker Temple Beth El Office Staff By: Bob and Wendy Goodfriend In memory of my mother and father [email protected] In memory of Ricka Goodfriend By: Wilma Weinstein-Lomax By: Bob and Wendy Goodfriend In memory of Ricka Licht Goodfriend RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND TBE Office Phone: Donation by: Anonymous (865) 524-3521 By: Gary and Laura Johnson TBE Fax: (865) 525-6030 In memory of Elise Levy In memory of Erma Hill By: Neil Moss By: Richard Licht and Shirley McGuire Temple Office Hours: In memory of Emily Keisler In memory of William Rockmaker By: Steve Rockmaker Monday – Friday: By: The Noon family 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. In honor of Frank Moiger’s special RONA SIMON ISRAEL birthday SCHOLARSHIP FUND By: Ronda Robinson In memory of Jack Goldstein Our Vision: We see ourselves as a In memory of Basia Shusterman & By: Ronald and Ebbie Sandberg dynamic congregation promoting Boris Shusterman In memory of Anne Goldstein Jewish learning, tradition, and values By: Maria Shusterman By: Ronald and Ebbie Sandberg through the tenets of Reform Judaism. Donation by: Wilma Weinstein-Lomax In memory of Dr. Harold Winston, SCHOOL & YOUTH (RS) Our Mission: To inspire individuals to Bennie Salky & Sam Salky Donation by: Temple Beth El embrace their Jewish identity and to By: Jerry and Lisa Winston Sisterhood engage in our religious community.
In memory of Pearl & Sam Salky SISTERHOOD TRIBUTE FUND By: Becky Winston www.tbeknox.org In memory of Harry L. Jaffe By: Jerry and Meredith Jaffe
TZEDAKAH (Religious School) Donation by: Jeff and Lorie Hirsh
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2015 Contribution Special thank you to Statements will NOT Tim Burress, General Manager at Famous Dave’s be available until 208 Advantage Dr., Knoxville (865) 694-9990. January 31, 2016. He has been TBE’s loyal caterer for many years and we appreciate his support for the 2015 Chanukah Latke Celebration! Benediction Given at the Second Inaguration 22 Sh’Vat—20 Adar I 5776 of Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero By Rabbi Alon C. Ferency INSIDE THIS ISSUE In this time when so many are preaching fear and seeding Rabbi’s Message……...……..…...... 2 division, it is always good to be reminded that a city can be a source for harmony, unity, strength, and promise. President & Chairperson Reports...... 3 Rudyard Kipling, in The Jungle Book, teaches us “The strength HA Religious School………………..….4 of the pack is the wolf, but the strength of the wolf is the pack.” That’s the strength of the city: the individuals and the Sisterhood News.……...... 6 communities that come together to be greater than the sum of the parts. And, as we Adult Education Classes...... 7 move forward past this wonderful, celebratory, and inspiring morning, I want to invite us all – because a city is not just run by the people you see on the stage, or the people who are here in attendance, but all of us, young and old, in this building and beyond – to share in the great work of civil discourse. We’re reminded of President Kennedy’s charge at his inauguration, that this is work for us all. Great Jewish sages centuries ago said, “One who sits at home saying: ‘What have the affairs of society to do with me? Why should I trouble myself with the people’s voices of protest? Let me live in peace!’ One who does this is a person who overthrows the world.” We cannot be idle nor complacent as we move forward. The work of making a city great is all of our work – each and every one of us. So, I’d like to offer this blessing, first and foremost for our Mayor and then for all of our elected representatives, for all of us will in the next years four years and beyond join the sacred work of making a community that can be a light to other communities; a city that will be a beacon to other cities:
May you see your world in your lifetime. May your future be for the life of the world that is coming, and your hope for generations of generations. May your heart meditate with understanding and your mouths speak wisdoms. May your tongue be moved to songs. May your eyelids look straight before you; May your eyes shine with the light of the Teaching, your face be radiant, like the brightness of the firmament. May your lips utter wisdom, and your inside rejoice in righteousness. May your steps run to hear the words of the Ancient of Days — Talmud Chairman’s Musings that we send out a letter or card or e-mail asking each of us to promise to come one or two times a month and select a specific By Hal Manas day, say the second Monday each month or the third Sunday or Why do people at Heska Amuna Synagogue whatever day you like. In addition he has suggested that we set know me? Morning Minyan! I may be Chairman of up a master calendar with all of the commitments shown and the Board now, but people first noticed me maybe even send out a reminder a day or two in advance of because I attend most of our Minyanim. I mostly each person’s chosen day to be sure they come. come if there is some question of actually having enough It seems like a good idea, but someone will have to do the people to make a Minyan. Well, that applies to most of our work of checking the calendar and sending out reminders. I am attempts to get a minyan these days. Sunday morning there are open to other ideas from anyone who wants to make a usually just three or four of us. Monday morning Minyan is suggestion. I want to have a minyan any time anyone wants to usually close, say seven or eight. Thursday morning we usually say Kaddish or just wants to pray in a group. I don’t know why have a full minyan, maybe as many as 12 or 14. So what can we exactly, but this is important to me. Please help with do about Sunday and Monday? Gene Rosenberg has suggested suggestions if you can and with attendance if at all possible.
3811 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37919 865.522.0701 www.heskaamuna.org Heska Amuna Synagogue HaShofar February 2016 19
George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Their Relationships to American Jewry By Raphe Panitz, Ph.D., Heska Amuna President
Shalom y’all. February is the month in which the birthdays of Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are celebrated. For that reason, I would like to devote these remarks to examining the relationships between those two presidents and the Jews. Perhaps we can use the lessons learned from those relationships to offer some insight into our current political situation. When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey during the ‘60s, we always looked forward to February because school was closed on Lincoln’s Birthday, and Washington’s Birthday. We knew that Washington and Lincoln were important presidents, but we were unaware of their importance for American Jewish history. Washington’s public addresses and personal correspondence do not display any animus toward the Jews or any signs of anti-Semitism. He penned two famous letters regarding the Jews.
The first one is his letter to the Jews of Newport, Rhode Island, to the Members of the Touro Synagogue: (1790) The Citizens of the United States of America have a right to applaud themselves for giving to Mankind examples of an enlarged and liberal policy: a policy worthy of imitation. All possess alike liberty of conscience and immunities of citizenship. It is now no more that toleration is spoken of, as if it was by the indulgence of one class of people that another enjoyed the exercise of their inherent natural rights. For happily the Government of the United States, which gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance, requires only that they who live under its protection, should demean themselves as good citizens. May the Children of the Stock of Abraham, who dwell in this land, continue to merit and enjoy the good will of the other Inhabitants; while every one shall sit under his own vine and fig tree, and there shall be none to make him afraid.
The second letter is to the Members of Congregation Mikveh Israel, in Savannah, Georgia: To the Hebrew Congregation of the City of Savannah. May, 1790. I thank you, with great sincerity, for your congratulations on my appointment to the office which I have the honor to hold by the unanimous choice of my fellow-citizens; and especially for the expressions, which you are pleased to use in testifying the confidence that is reposed in me by your congregation. As the delay, which has naturally intervened between my election and your address, has afforded an opportunity for appreciating the merits of the federal government, and for communicating your sentiments of its administration, I have rather to express my satisfaction, than regret, at a circumstance, which demonstrates (upon experiment) your attachment to the former, as well as approbation of the latter. I rejoice, that a spirit of liberality and philanthropy is much more prevalent than it formerly was among the enlightened nations of the earth, and that your brethren will benefit thereby in proportion as it shall become still more extensive. Happily, the people of the United States of America have, in many instances, exhibited examples worthy of imitation, the salutary influence of which will doubtless extend much farther, if, gratefully enjoying those blessings of peace, which, under the favor of Heaven, have been obtained by fortitude in war, they shall conduct themselves with reverence to the Deity, and charity towards their fellow- creatures. May the same wonder-working Deity, who long since delivered the Hebrews from their Egyptian oppressors, and planted them in the promised land, whose providential agency has lately been conspicuous in establishing these United States as an independent nation, still continue to water them with the dews of Heaven, and to make the inhabitants of every denomination participate in the temporal and spiritual blessings of that people whose God is Jehovah.
From Washington, we turn our attention to Abraham Lincoln. It is no secret that Lincoln had Jewish acquaintances and colleagues growing up in Illinois. He knew Jewish merchants and even had a Jewish podiatrist. He spoke very highly of the Jewish people and admired their values and culture. After he was assassinated, Jewish leaders called him Father Abraham, and many even argued that he was descended from Jewish roots. Some Jews, including my grandparents, adopted February 12, Lincoln’s birthday, as their birthdays, Lincoln is also known for countermanding the order of General Ulysses Grant expelling the Jews from certain parts of Kentucky and Tennessee. What is not as well-known is Lincoln appointing the first Jewish chaplain in the United States Army and preventing the passage of an amendment declaring the United States to be a Christian nation. It is fitting to remember the words of Rabbi Bernard Revel (the future President of Yeshiva University,) delivered on the centennial of Lincoln’s birth in 1909:
Freedom is to Israel the most sacramental word. It embodied freedom and justice in its commonwealth. Freedom is the underlying motive of Israel’s prophecies, hopes, festivals, and prayers. Throughout the ages Israel’s message to the world was that of freedom and righteousness. It was Judaism that first proclaimed human brotherhood. “Love ye the stranger.” It was the Jewish prophet, who, in all the stirring grandeur of indignant rage, cried out, “Have we not all one father? Has not one God created us all?” These were the principles for which Lincoln lived and died. And when the day will come and the American nation following its great prophet, Lincoln will become a model of justice, and through justice a pattern of peace to the world; when the American nation, led by the spirit of its great savior and preserver, will add its share to the realization of the day which the Jewish prophet’s inward vision foresaw thousands of years ago; when there will be universal peace growing out of universal justice and the American nation will show itself worthy of this, its greatest son, then the birthday of Lincoln will be the greatest holiday of a happy, progressive humanity and will represent a milestone in a new era of mankind’s history.
For these reasons, we would do well to emulate the attitudes of both Washington and Lincoln toward their Jewish brothers and sisters, especially during these days of tension and political in-fighting. We should try to live by their messages and words of inspiration and not blame all of our problems on strangers and those struggling to make it in America in 2016. 20 Heska Amuna Synagogue HaShofar February 2016
Heska Amuna Religious School News By Betty Golub, Youth and Family Programming Director
This month we will celebrate our annual Mitzvah Day. The AJCC will be filled with families helping to create a sense of community and show how we come together to help others. At a recent meeting to begin our planning for Mitzvah Day, we all were in agreement that doing Mitzvot should not be limited to one day a year. There are some many ways we can perform acts of mitzvot as individuals, as well as with our families or schools. Before we begin, let us take a look at different mitzvot and how we can apply the meaning of the mitzvah to different organizations in Knoxville. Bal Tashchit – Not Destroying Protect the earth’s resources by reusing and recycling as many household items as possible Talmud Torah – Jewish Study Read a book with a Jewish theme Watch The Prince of Egypt or An American Tail Discuss the weekly Torah portion V’ahavta L’rayacha Kamocha – Loving One’s Neighbor Go through your closet so you can donate coats, scarves and gloves Volunteer at Love’s Kitchen or Second Harvest Food Bank Shalom Bayit – Peace in the Home Encourage your children to clean their rooms Try not to fight with brothers or sisters Do a chore without being asked Kibud Zekaynim - Honoring the Elderly Call one of our local nursing homes or assisted living facilities to arrange a visit Check on your elderly neighbors Tza’ar Ba’alay Chayim – Being Kind to Animals Donate blankets, toys, or pet food to Young Williams or another animal shelter
These are only a few suggestions. Come to Mitzvah Day and be inspired to make Mitzvah Day an every day act.
Dates to Remember
Sunday, February 14, 2016 No School Friday, February 19, 2016 Tot Shabbat & Friday Night Chill Sunday, February 21, 2016 Mitzvah Day & Gan K’tan (parents & students) Saturday, February 27, 2016 Shabbat School & Family Minyan Sunday, February 28, 2016 No School
Welcome to Gan K’Tan 2016 Gan K’Tan will meet Sunday, February 21 at Children ages 0–4 years old and their parents the AJCC (6800 Deane Hill Drive) for: February 21 (at AJCC) Mitzvah Day March 6 February 21, 2016 Sunday, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. (time?) Stories, music, arts and crafts, healthy snacks. See old friends and make new ones. Heska Amuna Synagogue HaShofar February 2016 21
Heska Amuna students had an opportunity in December to learn with our Israeli educators who are participating in a P2G teacher exchange program. Our teens were engaged in a discussion about Israel. Our younger students learned how to play with an Israeli dreidel and learned the difference in meanings between the letter Hey and Pey on the dreidel.
Brown Recital Features Jewish Liturgy
Rachel Brown, daughter of Ken and Susan Brown, presented a recital of Jewish Liturgy in Music at Heska Amuna on Sunday, December 6. The program was the final portion of Rachel's thesis project in the UT Honors program. Rachel is a senior Vocal Performance Major at UT, and is completing minors in both German and Judaic Studies. She will graduate this spring with a Bachelor of Music degree. Rachel, who is also the vocalist for the Dor L'Dor klezmer band, will present her senior recital at UT's Powell Recital Hall (Natalie Haslam Music Building), on Thursday, March 24, at 6 p.m. The program is free and open to the public, and the community is invited to attend. 22 Heska Amuna Synagogue HaShofar February 2016 Heska Amuna’s Hillbilly Hanukkah Celebration Lots of Fun Heska Amuna Synagogue HaShofar February 2016 23
You’re Invited to Adult Ed Classes Sisterhood News By Harriet Glasman, Sisterhood Heska Amuna offers adult education classes that are President open to the Jewish community. Join us any week. We are well into 2016 and my All classes meet at Heska Amuna Synagogue. term as Sisterhood President is heading toward history. As we look Israel Book Club with Rabbi Alon Ferency ahead to the rest of our term, we First Sunday monthly - 7:30 p.m. can’t help but reflect on where The group will meet Sunday, February 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the we’ve been and our Heska Amuna library. For more information, please call 522- accomplishments. Activities which 0701 or email [email protected]. I think of with pride are the first and second annual Arts, Crafts and Torah Tidbits with Rabbi Alon Ferency Bake Sales. We showcased the Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. after Minyan talent we have in our congregation, Brief commentary from the week's parashah and this year we shared the stage with artists and crafters from our followed by Kaddish d'Rabbanan whole Jewish community. We also had a silent auction, talent
Brown Bag Bet Midrash with Rabbi Alon Ferency show and dinner to raise money for Torah Fund. We shared in interesting programs for Rosh Chodesh with our Sisterhood Wednesdays, noon-1 p.m., drop in as you can. neighbors from Temple Beth El and JCOR. Our Sisterhood Bring a question, some vegetarian food, and even a friend. The Shabbat/Torah Fund program last year was so interesting and Rabbi will help you navigate the great Jewish texts. inspiring presented by Ellie nee Gettinger, Ellen Iroff, Anna Iroff, Guide to the New Prayer Book and our indispensable Barb Levin, and our Sisterhood Shabbat with Peggy Littmann beautifully pulled together by Peggy Littmann, Marion Bayer, Sundays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Anita Kay, and Miriam Weinstein. I also cherish all of the help I’ve received from my board We will meet on select Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Please call Peggy consisting of Marilyn Burnett, Treasurer, Judi Abrams, Littmann to register and get meeting dates at Membership, Marian Jay, corresponding secretary, Susie Kaplar, ([email protected] or 588-6661). recording secretary, Marilyn Liberman, parliamentarian, and This class will guide you through Shabbat services. Knowledge Peggy Littman immediate past president and vice president. I also of Hebrew is not necessary. Starting with Torah Service, we will greatly appreciate the hard work of our committee chairs: Miriam learn the Aliyah blessings, and end up enjoying services more. Weinstein, education chair, Peggy Littman and Anne Greenbaum, Rabbinic Literature — Aboth de Rabbi Nathan with Rosh Chodesh chairs, Jill Weinstein, Robin Brown, and Laura Dr. Raphe Panitz and Jacob Love Floyd, annual Sisterhood Luncheon, Ellen Kern, short story discussion, Pat Rosenberg and Marilyn Burnett, Beautification, Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. Heather O’Brien and Stella Iroff, Torah Fund, and Susie Kaplar, Come and learn about Aboth de Rabbi Nathan. It is a silent auction. commentary to Pirke Avoth, and contains midrashic and As you can see, we are gifted with many hard working and mishnaic literature. It has come down to us in two recensions, very involved women. We hope to continually amend our "A" and "B." We will be looking at both. programs to include even more members, especially young mothers, singles, and new arrivals to Knoxville, like Jeannie More seminars and classes beginning in February Bobroff, who has stepped up to help with our catering and March. program. We welcome any and all new ideas and programs. Short of burlesque, we’ll try anything! Please email [email protected] or call (865) 522-0701 to learn more about Heska Amuna Synagogue’s adult education program.
Want to teach a class or suggest a topic? Please let us know! 24 Heska Amuna Synagogue HaShofar February 2016
Contributions From Caring People Donations received October 24-December 30, 2015 Visit www.heskaamuna.org for a complete list of available funds.
Bradley Sturm Memorial Fund Outdoor Beautification Fund In memory of Leon Hasden In appreciation of my Simhat Torah By Stuart and Jill Chasen honor and to say thanks to everyone Rabbi Alon C. Ferency who made donations to the e-mail: [email protected] Calendar synagogue in my honor President Jeff and Anita Miller, Jeffrey and By Marilyn Burnett Raphe Panitz Nancy Becker By Michael Burnett e-mail: [email protected]
Change for the Future Religious School Chair of the Board Hal and Ann Manas, Marilyn Miriam Weinstein, Sisterhood Hal Manas Presser, Gabe and Samantha e-mail: [email protected] Spenser Volunteer Ministries Youth and Family Programming In honor of the marriage of General Fund Director Katheryn Rosen and Christian Betty Golub Bernard and Barbara Bernstein, Hudson Trudy Dreyer, Reve and Irving e-mail: [email protected] By Herb and Elise Jacobs Kaufman Operations and Administrative In memory of Jacqueline Russler Yahrzeits Director By Joyce York In memory of Isaac Baskin Beverly Wilcox In honor of Gilya Schmidt's By Laura Drunkman e-mail [email protected] retirement, speedy recovery to In memory of Meyer Miller Heska Amuna Synagogue Natalie Robinson and Steve Beber By Jeff and Anita Miller e-mail: [email protected] By Rosalie Nagler In memory of Charlotte Kalotkin, Julias Kalotkin, Hilda Kalotkin, Permanent Schedule Sandra Leninstone By Anne Ehrenstadt Friday Night Services...... …...Varies Saturday Morning Service...... 9:30 a.m. Mon. & Thurs. Minyanim…….7:00 a.m.
Evening minyanim for members can be arranged by calling President Raphe Panitz one week before.
Sunday Minyan...... 9:30 a.m.
For a list of Heska Amuna’s funds and other information, please visit www.heskaamuna.org
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SUNSET MINYAN - Friday, February 5, 7 p.m.
FRIDAY NIGHT CHILL - February 19, 7 p.m. (Dinner at 6 p.m.)
Heska Amuna Synagogue
Join us for a relaxed and fulfilling start to Shabbat. Knoxville Jewish Community Family of Funds February 2016 25
Knoxville Jewish Community Family of Funds A Supporting Organization of the Knoxville Jewish Alliance and the East Tennessee Foundation to preserve and strengthen the Jewish Community of Knoxville
A Message from the KJCFF President By Carole H. Martin, KJCFF President
As I write this, the city of Knoxville is reeling over the death of 15-year-old Zaevion Dobson. He was killed by gunfire as he shielded nearby friends from multiple gunshots that occurred as the teens were gathered on a neighbor's porch. That shooting was one incident of four in a string of crimes that evening. Gang activity is suggested in the gruesome spree that culminated in Zaevion Dobson's death. By all accounts Dobson and his friends were innocent bystanders, perhaps mistaken identity victims of a retaliatory shooting. What is clear, however, is that Dobson's action saved the lives of others. Even President Barack Obama posted a tribute on social media calling Zaevion Dobson a hero. I would absolutely call Zaevion Dobson's selfless and spontaneous actions that night heroic. Reading Zaevion Dobson about him in the newspaper and online, it is clear that Dobson was a good kid. Stories highlighted his strong relationships with his mother and brother, his bond with fellow Fulton High School football teammates and the Falcons' adult coaches, and a longstanding association with the group 100 Black Men. The 100 Black Men of Knoxville is part of a national group that “helps young men of color reach their full potential and make a difference in their communities.” Zaevion's mother signed him up for the organization when he was eight years old. The group's president, Andre Canty says “the last time I was with him he was at a 'stop the violence' event, so he was always involved in the community.” Zaevion's affiliation with this group of strong men and mentors certainly influenced his life. Note what a strong identity Zaevion Dobson had with positive groups. His family, his school and football team, and the 100 Black Men of Knoxville gave him the influences that his mother knew he needed to become a man of character, strength and integrity. The guidance and examples of the men and women in these groups with which he identified helped to shape him into the young man that he became. His mother, his school, his football team and the 100 Black Men of Knoxville are grieving, but they should also be proud. May his memory be for a blessing. The Knoxville Jewish community is fortunate to have many groups with which our young people can identify. These programs offer opportunities for positive experiences, growth, and mentorship. Our BBYO, B'nai Tzedek, religious institutions, AJCC and Jewish camps all provide settings where our youth can become our Jewish men and women of character, compassion and leadership for the future. The KJCFF has several existing funds that sponsor grants for youth programming. If you, too, would like to learn more about the opportunity to grant funds to organizations with which our Jewish young people identify, feel free to contact me at [email protected]. Donations Grants
Besmann Family Fund for Social Justice and Spiritual Enrichment The Bernstein Charitable Fund made a grant to the Knoxville Ted and Wendy Besmann Museum of Art.
B’nai Tzedek Fund of Tifannie Rosen Alexandra Rosen The KJA received a grant from the Ben and Pearl Zwick Fund to cover the costs of The Lost Key movie screening on January 13, 2016. William “Bill” Brody Fund In Memory of Bill Brody The KJA also received grants from the Besmann Family Fund for Frank Wilson Social Justice and Spiritual Enrichment, the Harry and Mollie
Bradley Sturm Memorial Fund Brietstein Memorial Fund, and the Sam & Esther Rosen AJCC In Memory of Leon Hasden Fund for the Schwarzbart Memorial Gallery. Dr. Stuart and Jill Chasan
KNOXVILLE JEWISH COMMUNITY FAMILY OF FUNDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Carole Martin, President; Jacki Imbrey, Secretary/Treasurer; Scott B. Hahn, Past President; Jeff Becker; Bernard Bernstein; Abraham Brietstein; Jill Chasan; Arnold Cohen; Robert Goodfriend; Richard Jacobstein; Howard Pollock; Pace Robinson; Alexandra Rosen; Bernard Rosenblatt; Alan Solomon; Mel Sturm; Laura Berry, Administrative Director
The Board of Directors of the Knoxville Jewish Family of Funds thanks the Knoxville Jewish Community, the Knoxville Jewish Alliance staff, and the East Tennessee Foundation for their support and encouragement. The KJCFF encourages you to help insure the healthy future of our Knoxville Jewish community by including a commitmentto the KJCFF in your financial and estate planning.
To learn more about KJCFF philanthropic opportunities, call 690-6343 or visit www.jewishknoxville.org/kjcff President's Corner By Meir Niad
Our annual Chanukah Party was a huge success. I want to thank everyone who helped out and all for attending. Our latke team made three varieties of latkes this year. The children decorated cookies and craft candles which lit up our social hall. Entertainment included live instrumental music, storytelling, dreidel, bean bag toss, and dancing. It's a special moment for me, when I can observe a community coming together like family, from in and out of town, and spanning the generations. Also, thanks to those who stayed to help break down tables and chairs so that we could have a nice clean floor for our Israeli Dancing class the following morning. One of my difficult tasks each month is the selection of photos for our pages in the Ha'Kol. Brenda and Sig Mosko provide us with so many wonderful shots to choose from. With limited space, I try to find a balance between showcasing our terrific events and giving everyone a chance to shine each year. For every photo you see on these pages there are dozens more on our website and Facebook page. We don't always have our event details ready in time for advanced print deadlines so follow our calendar online at our website to ensure you don't miss a beat. 2016 is shaping up to be a great year in Oak Ridge. Guests are always welcome! Thanks to our Latke Team for the hundreds of delicious latkes. Two tables of lit chanukiot are a wondrous sight to see each year.
Yahrzeits Donations
George Schwartz from Shirley Schwartz In honor of Sylvia Goldenberg and in memory of David Ken Volkin, Manny Volkin, Ruth Roffman from Karen Goldenberg from Jerrold Fink & Family Brunner To JCOR from Eileen Handler Nettie Kalichman from Joseph Hanig David Goldenberg from Sylvia Goldenberg Ben Bursten from Andy Bursten Jewish Congregation of Oak Ridge February 2016 27
Upcoming JCOR Events
February 13, 2016 Rabbi's Study Session: Ban on Polygamy (after the morning services) February 27, 2016, 7 p.m. Jewish Film Series: Woman in Gold UK, 2015, 109 minutes, PG-13
Six decades after World War II, Jewish octogenarian Maria Altmann begins a quest to reclaim the artwork confiscated from her family by the Nazis -- including a famed Gustav Klimt masterpiece. JCOR members enjoying Menorah Madness at the AJCC.
JCOR Hosts and Hostesses February 6 Fran Silver, Jill & Stuart Chasan, Karen Brunner February 13 Shirley Schwartz, Hilary Shreter February 20 Carolyn & Julian Stein, Rhonda & Ron Sternfels
February 27 Mel Tobias, Bruce Tomkins March 5 Yardena & Moshe Yair, Sarah & David Stuart
March 12 Reeva & Marvin Abraham, Ronnie & Jim Bogard
March 19 Linda & Zane Bell, Becky & George Charles
March 26 Catherine Braunstein, Sylvia Goldenberg Three generations of Landaus enjoy our Chanukah party.
JEWISH CONGREGATION OF OAK RIDGE 101 W. Madison Lane, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Rabbi Victor Rashkovsky—[email protected] (Mail) P.O. Box 5434, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 Meir Niad, President— [email protected] JCOR’s Saturday morning service begins at 9:30 a.m. Linda Bell, Sisterhood Co-President—[email protected] For the Friday evening service schedule, please Becky Charles, Sisterhood Co-President contact JCOR at [email protected] or call (865) 483-3581. [email protected] Mira Kimmelman, Religious School Director www.JCOR.info
CHABADCHABAD OF KNOXVILLE OF KNOXVILLE KNOXVILLE Jewish. Done Joyfully!
"ה ”Take a Sad Song and Make it Better“ The Times They Are A-Challenging, not just for the people in Israel, Paris, San Bernardino, Chattanooga…. How many times have you found yourself thinking “is it safe for me, for my children, my friends, even here in Knoxville? What if…?”
How YOU Can Help the security Situation in Israel and the World Over… In addition to changing the colors of our Facebook status, liking an article about ‘Paris we stand with you,’ etc. One may feel at loss as to having an impact, on bettering our environment. The Lubavitcher Rebbe of righteous memory says we can help, we can make a difference not just for ourselves but for everyone especially our brethren in Israel. The Rebbe taught, “Our physical security is tied to our spiritual security.” Here are some of the Rebbe’s prescriptions for times like these: Men and boys 13 and older, put on Tefillin every weekday morning, or just start by doing it once for now. Tefillin have a special power. The Torah says in Deuteronomy (28:10) “And all the nations of the earth will see that the name of G- d is called upon you, and they will fear you.”.The Talmud says this refers to Tefillin. Tefillin have the power to strike fear in those seeking to bring fear and harm into this world. Women and girls, you hold in your hands the ultimate firepower. Lighting candles before Shabbat! It’s a potent moment when your prayers for kindness and safety will not go unanswered. Families, the Mezuzah grants us G-d’s protection. Ensure you have kosher Mezuzahs on the doorposts of your home. (Call me, email me, text me... if you need a Mezuzah checked or bought, it may be 2016 but I still do house visits).
Most Important: “UNITY” When we stand united we are invincible, we are one people with one heart. Get together with friends, reach out to someone in need, forgive someone who may have heart you. Remember, every Mitzvah you do helps protect our brothers and sisters in Israel and around the world. “The Guardian of Israel will not slumber nor sleep.” May G-d protect us all!
R: Chanukah fun at Chabad Israeli Chanukah Party. The MEGA Challah Bake will be at 4:30 p.m. with the goal of having 100 women bake challah. Daughters welcome! Chanukah Mexican style. Yum!
7148 Wellington Drive Knoxville, TN 37919 www.chabadknoxville.org Knoxville Jewish Community Ha’ Kol February 2016 29
February 6: Isaac Cohen ♦ Harry Ziskind ♦ Harold Brown ♦ Louis Joffe ♦ Joseph Billing ♦ Mark Dischler ♦ Abraham Fay ♦ Jack Feld ♦ David Rabin ♦ Leibe Roodine ♦ Gertrude Wolf ♦ Ida Brown ♦ Albert Fadem ♦ Clarence Mann ♦ Caryl Schweitzer ♦ Herbert Davis ♦ Samuel Green ♦ Carole Kramer♦ Alfred Levin♦ Monte Abrams ♦ Barnett Mackta ♦ Isadore Presser ♦ Yenta Roodine ♦ Randy Schwartz
February 13: Howard Blumenthal ♦ Esther Mann ♦ Marilyn Shorr ♦ Jeanette Ziskind ♦ Isaac Corkland, Gertrude Danziger ♦ Rose Delinsky ♦ Elizabeth Farkas ♦ Rose Leeds ♦ Nathan Oleshansky ♦ Miriam Ring ♦ Roslin Shamitz ♦ Abe Slovis ♦ John Walton ♦ Ethel Wittenberg ♦ Robert Moore ♦ Max Robinson ♦ Doris Rothbart, Morris Shagan, Harold Adams ♦ Florence Lieberman ♦ Harry Moskowitz ♦ Kenny Palmer ♦ Molly Botnick ♦ Gerson Corkland ♦ Helen Griesl ♦ Anna Snyder ♦ Zelda Levin ♦ Celia Polasky Rita Solomon ♦ Joseph Gluck ♦ David Levine ♦ David Scott
February 20: Charles Euster ♦ Sophia Geller ♦ Paula Rader ♦ Ruben Robinson ♦ Norman Wolf ♦ Nathan Samet ♦ Toby Slabosky Naida Bendes ♦ Lillian Ellin ♦ Herman Linke ♦ Rita Nichols ♦ Aaron Wise, Samuel Fayonsky ♦ Edwin Markoff ♦ Razelle Toronto Herman Werner ♦ Mayer Zucker ♦ John Abrams ♦ Mary Ginsburg ♦ Barney Schiff ♦ Elsie Shorr
February 27: Sarah Berry ♦ Rudolph Deitch ♦ Gerry Diftler ♦ Debby Freeman ♦ Pearl Goodstein ♦ Elsie Rattner ♦ Ruth Kaplan Louis Klinkowstein ♦ Ida Nius ♦ Pauline Botnick ♦ Bessie Greenbaum ♦ Esther Kisilinsky ♦ Bessie Liberman ♦ Rae Weisberg ♦ Max Burnett ♦ Albert Goodstein ♦ Betty Gubitz ♦ Morris Rattner ♦ Sam Rosenblatt ♦ Esther Strauss ♦ Leah Herz ♦ David Leibowitz Yetta Nadler ♦ Sophie Dobbs ♦ Anis Goelman, Dora Green ♦ Stephanie Routman ♦ Goldie Craycroft ♦ Norma Herz ♦ Dorothy Rothman ♦ Joyce Simon
February 5: Clarence Cole ♦ Gustave Dreyfuss ♦ Julius Glassman ♦ Robert Hyatt ♦ Paul Lee ♦ Harry Marshall ♦ Bobby Mintz Morris Reich ♦ Dennis Silver ♦ Bernard Silverstein ♦ Oscar Sisman ♦ Fannie Spiro ♦ Carolyn S. Ziegler
February 12: Mathis Bush ♦ Isaac Cohen ♦ George Gudis ♦ Helen Hyman ♦ Rose Imbrey ♦ Yetti Liebman ♦ Lela Lippner Doris Plachter ♦ Sam Pollack ♦ Bettie Bloom Reich ♦ Phillip Herbert Robinson ♦ Abe Slovis ♦ Frances Sturm ♦ Martin Traugot Joan Berna Tumpson-Rivlin ♦ Samuel A. Wender
February 19: Richard E Carter ♦ Herbert Davis ♦ Rabbi Matthew Derby ♦ Gussie Dresner ♦ Deborah Rabin Freeman ♦ Yvonne Fribourg ♦ Rose Friedman ♦ Jacob Joseph Gelber ♦ Erma Gerson ♦ Riva Golden ♦ Ira M. Jacobs ♦ Bertram H. Joseph, Jr. Hyman Kligman ♦ Yetta M. Konigsberg ♦ Mariya Luchanskaya ♦ Isadore Misner ♦ Dorothy Scott Moiger ♦ Harry I. Moskowitz Roy Mostov ♦ Kenneth Palmer ♦ Eleanor Radoff ♦ Henrietta H. Samuel ♦ Randall Schwartz ♦ Anne Simon
February 26: Lalla Block Arnstein ♦ Abram Badalov ♦ Jack Balaban ♦ Catherine R. Carter ♦ Daniel Davis ♦ Benjamin Epstein Leopold Fleischmann ♦ Jerome S. Gerson ♦ Johanne Gillman ♦ Rose Greenberg ♦ Isaac Gutman ♦ Lucas Helm ♦ Samuel G. Herrmann ♦ Blanche K. Jacobs ♦ Edward H. Jacobs ♦ Gussie Kligman ♦ Sarah Nechamkin ♦ Jerry Spritz ♦ Annie Rebecca Striner Knoxville Hadassah’s 2015 Associate of the Year By Jill Weinstein
Hadassah Knoxville is pleased to honor Van Boring with the 2015 Associate of the Year award. Van grew up in Knoxville, where he was raised on a dairy farm (Boring Farm) in Farragut. He tended to the horses and milked cows. His father, Ben Boring, had the first rolling store in Farragut, delivering goods to the neighborhood. He went to Farragut High School, and University of Tennessee. Van moved away from Knoxville to the Chesapeake Bay area. He met his beautiful wife, Bonnie, in Maryland. They have been married for 19 years. He and Bonnie moved to Louisville in 1998. Van and Bonnie balance each other. Nothing makes Van happier than being with his family, grilling something yummy and watching his music videos on their outdoor screen. He loves animals (even raccoons whom he’s been known to treat as pets), being outdoors, fishing, boating and taking his family to Dollywood! Van is a huge music fan and when he’s at Bonnaroo he always says, “This is the best three days of my life!” He’s happiest wearing an old tank top and baseball cap. He adores his family, loves UT sports (especially when he can watch them on TV with Camden). He’s great in the kitchen, loves doing Bonnie’s prep work, does the dishes, laundry and loves to go grocery shopping. Yes, this is Bonnie’s husband and yes, he is the reason that Bonnie has been able to work full time and be so involved with Hadassah. Van loves making Bonnie happy and reminding her that "everything is OK, baby.” Van is general manager of Wilsons Leather Outlet in Sevierville (If anyone needs anything, he gives good discounts!). His staff and customers value his smile and can-do attitude. Van has been a Hadassah husband since 2004 and an Associate since 2011. He is happy to support Bonnie in any way to help her be a successful Hadassah Southern president. Van is kind, patient, sensitive and thoughtful. He is the Boring Family’s Van Boring superhero and lives to make Bonnie, Hallie and Camden superstars! Everyone loves Van. We are honored to name Van Boring the fourth Hadassah Knoxville Associate of the Year recipient.
President’s Message By Laura Floyd
We had a fantastic installation in December. I am so proud to call these ladies my board. It was a great day. Bridgewater Place was a lovely venue. The food was fresh and tasty. Bonnie Boring gave an inspiring Hanukkah-themed installation talk. The energy of the 2016 board will propel us forward for the next two years. We are standing on the shoulders of so many great women who went before us. We will continue with our action item of educating our community about prescription drug addiction or The Accidental Addict with a program in the spring and a presence at Mitzvah Day. This is a serious problem in East Tennessee as Rosalie Nagler, Nora Messing, and Barbara Tennessee is one of the top ten states in the nation for prescription drug abuse and Mintz enjoy the installation brunch. addiction! Also in the top ten for babies born with neonatal abstinence syndrome, causing their first few months of life to be spent withdrawing from the drugs their mothers used. We have started this conversation as a chapter and it coincided with public service announcements on local news stations. This awareness can help make a difference. Many people refuse prescription pain pills when offered by their doctors, others only use them sparingly and for a short while. We need to continue the conversation to help turn the tide of prescription drug addiction in our state.
6800 Deane Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37919 www.knoxville.hadassah.org Hadassah Highlights February 2016 31
Layettes
We have another big announcement to make....
Annette and Barry Winston are the proud grandparents of a beautiful baby girl, Hannah Joy Winston, born December 17th and weighing in at 7 lb., 1 oz. Her big sister Lydia is 2 1/2 and her big brother Noah is 4 1/2.
Much joy to Sheila and David Popkin who are the proud new grandparents of a handsome baby boy, Spencer David Popkin, born December 22, 2015 and weighing in at 6 lb., 1 oz.
To contribute to or to open and start a layette, please contact Judi Abrams [email protected] or (865)617-6455
Help Israel: Purchase Tree/Water Certificates Through Knoxville Hadassah
Israel is always in need of trees and water. Please help the forests by planting a tree and helping them by giving them water. Plant a tree today. Since 1926, we have partnered with JNF to drain swamplands, plant forests, develop water resources and preserve Israel’s ecology. Giving opportunities include:
One Tree - $18 Ten Trees - $150 (Circle of Trees) Fifty Trees - $750 (Garden of Trees)
You may designate a name for certificates in memory of someone, sending get well wishes to an individual, in honor of a birthday, anniversary, birth, marriage, engagement or someone's accomplishment. Donors do not have to be Hadassah members to contribute to this worthy cause. Contact Joyce York at (865) 384-6177 or [email protected] to arrange for a tree or water certificate to be sent for you.
HELP KEEP OUR HADASSAH RECORDS UP TO DATE
Have you recently moved? Has your phone number changed? Has your name changed? Would you like to update your e-mail address?
We are happy to update your records. Please direct these changes to the Hadassah Knoxville Records Administrator: Jill Weinstein – [email protected]
Please note: If you request Do Not Mail or Unsubscribe from national Hadassah, we lose your information for future directory and Hadassah Knoxville mailings. 32 Hadassah Highlights February 2016
2016 KNOXVILLE HADASSAH EXECUTIVE BOARD
President Laura Floyd [email protected] Education Vice President Betty Golub [email protected] Fundraising Vice President Shannon Martindale [email protected] Membership Vice President Barbara Mintz [email protected] Programming Vice President Andrea Cone [email protected] Treasurer Jenny Pfeffer [email protected] Recording Secretary Harriet Cooper [email protected] Corresponding Secretary Jane Cohen [email protected] Advisor Shuli Mesa [email protected]
2016 General Board Members
Arrangements Robin Brown [email protected] Book Club & JNF Program Peggy Littmann [email protected] Bulletin/HaKol Mary Evars-Goan [email protected] Condolence Cards Cheryl Kaplan [email protected]
Directory Bookkeeper Jenny Pfeffer [email protected] Directory Chair Jill Weinstein [email protected] Directory Editor Raeus Cannon [email protected] Directory Specialty Pages Robin Brown [email protected]
Greeting Cards Susette Panitz [email protected] Historian/Yearbook Nora Messing [email protected] HMO Luncheon Ellen Kern [email protected] HMO Luncheon Nancy Becker [email protected]
HUB Advisor Bonnie Boring [email protected] JNF Tree & Water Certificates Joyce York [email protected] Large Certificates Mary Ann Merrell [email protected] Layettes Judi Abrams [email protected]
Leadership Development Marcia Shloush [email protected] New Membership Jean Begue [email protected] Parliamentarian Marian Jay [email protected] PRAZE Shuli Mesa [email protected]
Records Administrator Jill Weinstein [email protected] Sunshine Correspondence Sylvia Miller [email protected] Webmaster/Social Media Anna Iroff-Bailey [email protected] Youth Aliyah Mary Evars-Goan [email protected]
Visit our website at www.hadassah.org/Knoxville. Hadassah Highlights February 2016 33
Hadassah Book Club News and Upcoming Events
Please join us for upcoming Hadassah Book Club discussions. Everyone is welcome, and we are delighted if you bring friends.
Unless otherwise announced, The Book Club meets every third Tuesday of the month at Barnes and Noble at 7:30 p.m.
Come join the reading on February 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Barnes and Noble Knoxville Chapter Book Store on Kingston Pike in the coffee shop area to share the reading of All I Love and Know by Judith Frank. of Hadassah
All I Love and Know is a searing drama of a modern American family on the brink of dissolution, one that explores adoption, gay marriage, and love EXECUTIVE BOARD lost and found. Laura Floyd President For years, Matthew Greene and Daniel Rosen have enjoyed a quiet [email protected] domestic life together in Northampton, Massachusetts. Opposites in many Jenny Pfeffer Treasurer ways, they have grown together and made their relationship work. But when they learn that Daniel's twin brother and sister-in-law have been killed in a [email protected] bombing in Jerusalem, their lives are suddenly, utterly transformed. Andrea Cone V.P. Programming In dealing with their families and the need to make a decision about who [email protected] will raise the deceased couple's two children, both Matthew and Daniel are Barbara Mintz V.P. Membership confronted with challenges that strike at the very heart of their relationship. [email protected] What is Matthew's place in an extended family that does not completely accept Betty Golub V.P. Education him or the commitment he and Daniel have made? How do Daniel's questions [email protected] about his identity as a Jewish man affect his life as a gay American? Tensions Harriet Cooper Recording Secretary only intensify when they learn that the deceased parents wanted Matthew and Daniel to adopt the children-six year old Gal, and baby Noam. [email protected] The impact this instant new family has on Matthew, Daniel, and their Jane Cohen Corresponding relationship is subtle and heartbreaking, yet not without glimmers of hope. Secretary They must learn to reinvent and redefine their bond in profound, sometimes [email protected] painful ways. What kind of parents can these two men really be? How does a Shuli Mesa Advisor family become strong enough to stay together and endure? And are there [email protected] limits to honesty or commitment-or love? Please contact Peggy Littmann at [email protected], or cell GENERAL BOARD (865) 776-1013 with questions. For last Jenny Pfeffer Directory Bookkeeper minute updates, check the Hadassah web site Susette Panitz Greeting Cards at http://jewishknoxville.org/ . Tab onto Nora Messing Historian
Adults, then under Social Action, you will find Peggy Littmann JNF & Book Club the Hadassah tab. Mary Ann Merrell Large Certificates
Judi Abrams Layettes Future Book Selections Marcia Shloush Leadership March book will be The Coroner's Lunch by Colin Cotterill Development April we'll explore Those Who Save Us by Jenna Bloom Marilyn Abrams Life Membership May book will be Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in Cheryl Kaplan Lifecycle a Chilean Mine, and the Miracle That Set Them Free by Hector Tobar Correspondence For the UPDATES of times, dates, places and other information, visit the Marian Jay Parliamentarian Hadassah webpage maintained by the Knoxville Jewish Alliance under the tab Jill Weinstein Records Administrator adults at http://jewishknoxville.org/hadassah-book-group or contact Peggy Joyce York Trees/Water Certificates Littmann e-mail [email protected] or cell (865) 776-1013. Shuli Mesa Youth Aliyah Mary Evars-Goan Ha’Kol/Bulletin Editor SAVE THE DATE www.knoxville.hadassah.org Hadassah Shabbat Saturday , March 19 - 9:30 a.m. Heska Amuna Synagogue, 3811 Kingston Pike Students Digest Science Through Lesson of Edible Cells
Want to make sure students fully understand and remember the parts of a cell? Let them eat it! The fourth and fifth graders had been studying the make-up and function of cells. As a final project, Ms. Kari brought various fruits to represent the parts of a cell. Suspending the fruit in a kosher “Jell-o” gave the students a memorable and delicious assessment. Each group of four students created a labeled diagram before collecting their materials and creating their group cell. The students had to decide what fruit resembled the corresponding part of the cell. All extra cell materials were cheerfully eaten as a healthy snack. Later that afternoon we had a visit from Dr. Jeff Becker, a microbiologist at UT and grandparent to our classmate. He answered many of our questions and asked some as well. Students were very interested to learn about human genetics, mitochondrial DNA and specialized structures that are part of the college curriculum.
(L-R) Girls with their fruit options. Dr. Jeff Becker visits the school to discuss cells with the Fourth and Fifth graders. Boys with a completed fruit cell.
1529 Downtown West Blvd Knoxville, TN 37919 865.560.9922 www.kjds.org Knoxville Jewish Day School February 2016 35 36 Knoxville Jewish Day School February 2016 Grit: The Key to Success
The last article in our installment about getting our students ready for college is about “grit.” We have enjoyed thinking about and researching college preparedness. It has been reassuring to learn that many of the programs and strategies we believe to be beneficial to our students now are also laying the groundwork for success in college.
If you follow education in the United States, you have most likely heard the term “grit” being used. What does it mean and why are we talking about it at the Knoxville Jewish Day School? Grit, defined by Webster’s Dictionary, means “mental toughness and courage.” The educational use of the word refers to students who will persevere and stay on task in the face of difficulties and even failure. Grit is part of the “non-cognitive” skill set that researchers are now looking at as part of the educational landscape that standardized testing and data-driven results often leave out. Students are showing up at college without these non-cognitive skills and find navigating authentic instruction difficult. At KJDS, we have long focused on the skills needed to create independent learners who feel intrinsically motivated to succeed. We give our students tools and help them set realistic goals, monitor their progress and celebrate when they reach their goals. We want our students to see the process, to be part of the process and fully feel their emotions as they grow intellectually. We raise the bar and we teach them help how to reach it. An article on the popular website Mind/Shift by Tina Barseghian explains how the giving the student a consistent dose of the following will give them the “grit” they need when it comes to college and beyond. Academic mindsets. These constitute how students frame themselves as learners, their learning environment, and their relationships to the learning environment. They include beliefs, attitudes, dispositions, values, and ways of perceiving oneself. Compelling evidence suggests that mindsets can have a powerful impact on academic performance in general, and in particular on how students behave and perform in the Students speak only Hebrew. They face of challenge. A core mindset that supports perseverance is called the “growth make mistakes but understand that mindset”—knowing “My ability and competence grow with my effort.” making mistakes teaches us.
Effortful control. Students are constantly faced with tasks that are important for long- Dan Grabel has worked with our term goals but that in the short-term do not feel desirable or intrinsically motivating. fourth and fifth graders to help grow Successful students marshal willpower and regulate their attention during such tasks teamwork and perseverance and in the face of distractions. While this can seem austere or “no fun,” research shows through active games. that students stronger in these skills are happier and better able to handle stress. Strategies and tactics. Students are also more likely to persevere when they can draw on specific strategies and tactics to deal with challenges and setbacks. They need actionable skills for taking responsibility and initiative, and for being productive under conditions of uncertainty—for example, defining tasks, planning, monitoring, changing course of action, and dealing with specific obstacles. We also believe that these skills are important and strive to teach them along with our core subjects. We believe that giving a child tools to succeed while allowing for failure instills grit and perseverance.
KJDS Gives to the Community While Learning
When KJDS set out to create a STEAM Into Service project, we never imagined the places it would take us. This year we did a can food build at the MUSE Knoxville, visited a construction site, packaged food at a food bank, were on the news, and of course collected over 1,400 pounds of food for Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee. Oh, the places we have been…. This year’s build was voted on by the students. They chose a mug with hot chocolate in it. Each class was given a specific part of the mug to build. The classes traveled to The MUSE Knoxville in shifts like contactors. Each had a project manager that had the plans and instructed the others where to build. They were very impressed at their progress along the way. The Project managers Louis aligns cans. architectural plans that were created for us really made the project move quickly. Two local news stations interviewed students for the news. The students were also able to visit the other exhibits. They were given tasks to complete having them thoughtfully consider how to use the exhibits to build structures, make hypotheses, and create race tracks. These exhibits reinforced what the students have been learning about structures and the engineering design process. Knoxville Jewish Day School February 2016 37
KJDS Staff and Board
Miriam Esther Wilhelm Head of School
Louise Lindsay Innovation Coach Ann Ely Office Administrator Katie Bell K-1st Grade Teacher Rebecca Beers 2-3rd Grade Teacher Kari Schubauer 4-5th Grade Teacher Local author Marilyn Kallet reads to the students from her book, One for Each Night- Chanukah Tales and Recipes. The students enjoyed the stories and having a “real Michal Kaplan author” visit the school. Hebrew Teacher Rosina Guerra Dental Health in the Kindergarten/First Grade Class Drama Teacher
As part of their Dental Health unit, the Kindergarten and First grade students Charlyna Hamilton looked at the effect of acidic food on teeth by observing an egg in vinegar. Students Music Teacher also observed the effect soda and juice have on teeth by observing eggs in root beer Annie Clark and grape juice. The students were able to see what sugary drinks can do to one’s Art Teacher teeth. The lesson must have really worked because one of the students mentioned to all the teachers at lunch Stephanie Klein that here friend had “acidic” PE Teacher food in his lunch. toothbrushes and Board of Directors toothpaste. Ms. Bell has Sandy Parker, President been discussing the reasons Judith Rosenberg, President why keeping our teeth Nancy Becker, Immediate Past President Dr. Jeff Becker, Secretary clean and healthy is Dr. Jonathan Klein, Treasurer important. To get some Dr. Jeff Abrams, Dr. Itamar Arel, hands on practice, the Dr. Bill Berez, Rob Blitt, Judy Brietstein, students took turns Anna Iroff-Bailey, Evan Sturm, brushing at school while Tamara Sturm, Rabbi Yossi Wilhelm, the other students looked Jenny Wood on. They used a rubric to see if everyone was doing a Education Committee good job of brushing their Nancy Becker, Chair teeth. Dr. Richard Adlin, Trudy Dreyer, Alice Farkas, Rabbi Alon Ferency, Betty Golub, Marty Iroff, Norma James, Emily Theriot Students get to evaluate how well Ms. Bell brushes Financial Aid Chair with their rubrics . Mel Sturm Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID 6800 Deane Hill Drive Knoxville, TN Knoxville, TN 37919-5943 Permit No. 106 www.jewishknoxville.org Ha’ Kol is a joint community project.
The Jewish Community Archives of Knoxville and East Tennessee The Way We Were in 1970
Thanks to Temple Beth El for the photograph, to Stephen Rosen and Deborah Bush Roberts for their assistance in identifying most of the students, to others for taking a look at the photo, and to Deborah Roberts and the Temple Beth El Archives for making it possible for the KJA Archivist to track down the identity of Michael Roth, whose family only belonged to TBE for a short period of time (and The Center Menorah, housed in the KJA Archives, which revealed that they joined the AJCC in 1969 and moved to Connecticut in 1971). Send your photos to [email protected] rg Kindergarten Consecration at Temple Beth El
These five youngsters comprised the Beth El Religious School kindergarten class in the fall of 1970 and were given miniature Torahs at their consecration service that October.
From left to right, Raymond Brody, Stephen Rosen, Beverly Silverstein, the late Marty Koplan, Michael Roth. Of this group, only Stephen, an active KJA leader, remains in Knoxville, while Raymond’s parents Robert (Buzz) and Sondra Brody, Beverly Silverstein Geller’s mother Marcie and brother Larry Silverstein, and Marty’s mother Susie Miller and sister Karen Koplan live in Knoxville.