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from note you thank A 5 MINNEAPOLIS JEWISH LIFE | SPRING 2015 / AVIV 5775 Memorial Fundendows organizations andprojects youth withdisabilities, while Johnson theZakkary childrenPACER and Center cares for familiesof cooksanddelivers free mealstothesick. Arms emergency needsthroughout thecommunity. Open Community Partners (IOCP)works torespond to thecommunity. of InterfaithOutreachbers and like Tubman, that serve the mostvulnerable mem- championsIn fact,Sears many localorganizations, violence services. domestic port Services, thestate’s largest provider of October tobenefit Tubman Family CrisisandSup- each year by Sears, including afashionshow every the many community philanthropic events hosted Manager, and,inthat role, Ruth isresponsible for er for ImportedAutos. Sears SheisalsotheEvent Ruth Maynard AccountManag- istheCorporate success tohelpothers.” cess, but you must give back andusethat things. It’s nicetoobtainsuc- the fabricof thecommunity, “We are partof partof word: community. Ruth Maynard answered withone Minneapolis Jewish Federation, Corporate Partner ofthe A When asked why SearsImported to Minneapolis Imported A Corporate Partner, Sears More thanjust aPlatinum our c Caring f utos becameaPlatinum utos isafriend ommunity or Sears, hedrove 70mileseach to way from thefarm Even afterbecomingtheowner andpresident of Ellsworth, Wisconsin, andlived there hiswhole life. in farm onasmallfamilydairy wasborn Don Sears Imported Autos. Sears Sears, founder of wordsThese couldjustaseasily describeDonald and community-minded.” were aware that the Jewish community isvery giving withFederationpartnership camenaturally. “We with very similarphilanthropic missions, Sears’ all itsbreadth anddiversity. Ruth pointedoutthat, tocover partners thecommunity in with arangeof peoplewho needhelpthemost,working being of es itscharitable givingonproviding for thewell- Just liketheFederation, ImportedAutos Sears focus- all ages. Andthelistgoeson. peoplewithdisabilitiesof that enhancethelives of Federation at SuperSunday Ruth Maynard extols years themost hertoday. agoandgratifies “Oneof the community, drew Ruth towork for DonSears ly, feltresponsibility andthedeeply for thegoodof afami- beingpartof atmosphere.” Thatfeelingof his family’s name. “Henever cultivated acorporate thebusiness that bears came through thedoorof familyamongallthosewho nurtured asenseof ble,” says Ruth. “Hecared abouthisstaff”and “wasvery successfulbutDon Sears alsovery hum- around him. commitment tothelocalcommunity withallthose everybody’s name,” sheexplains, andheshared his have familylegacy. becometheSears “Heknew for thosearoundthe kindnessandconcern himthat According toRuth, embodied personally DonSears the familyfarm. the dealership, every day, while continuing towork David Rubenmakes calls at SuperSunday 952.417.2312 [email protected]. Federation, pleasecontactWilliam Ressler at theMinneapolisJewish Partnera Corporate of To more abouthow your learn business canbecome partnership? through acorporate Looking togive backtothecommunity theMinneapolisJewish community.a truefriendof that legacy. Sheisnotonlyapartner;she bearer of for thecommunity. Ruth Maynard isthestandard caring Don Davidson, of legacy maintainstheSears’ passedawayDon Sears in2011,but hisson-in-law, most gifts. (David won.) a friendlycompetitiontoseewho couldsecure the prisingly, they were very successful;they even held

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- “ 7 MINNEAPOLIS JEWISH LIFE | SPRING 2015 / AVIV 5775 communities here inMinneapolisandaround theworld. ing locallyaswe continue tobuild vibrant,inclusive, andsupportive Jewish And read abouthow theMinneapolisJewish Federation has­ better,Jews saferlives. makealiyah toIsraelinsearch of thousandsof Read abouthow theJewish Agencyfor Israelishelpingtensof Jews across theglobe. safety of ed totheParis andCopenhagenattacks andhow they’re working toensure the Read NorthAmerica(JFNA) how theJewish respond ontolearn - Federations of another, what are we todo? one Given landscape, thefrightening asJews who are instructedtotakecare of andterror bypersecution now. Sadly, thisisnotyet thecase. We may have hopedthat Jewish people(indeed,all)would befree from are touted andanti-Israel rallies are held. confront college students asboycott, divestment, andsanctions Rising waves ofanti-Israel andanti-Semitic activityandopinion T OURSEL we FIND in which The worl d errorists killfive Jews inP aris andC openhagen. VES —and is—respond- 9 MINNEAPOLIS JEWISH LIFE | SPRING 2015 / AVIV 5775 & Assi st Solid arity ance Here’s how: ca (JFNA) isontheground responding. T rating situation. Inthesedifficulttimes, months describeasignificantlydeterio - years. InEurope, news reports from past world isat itshighest levels inseven Harassment ofJews throughout the he Jewish F ederations ofNorthAmeri- agement expertise andhelpingstrengthen localsecurity groundSCN staffwasonthe providing on-sitecrisisman- theattacks inFrance andDenmark,wide. Within of hours Security, andtoday isassistingJewish communities world- Homeland tise andclose tieswiththeU.S. of Department securityexper has developed anunprecedented level of Federations. JFNA’s Secure Community Network (SCN) IsraelandJewish ment groups, such astheGovernment of Ensuring Jews are safeisapriorityfor national law enforce - Enhancing security are notalone. ensure that theJewish community there they understands tion representing 18Federations onamissiontoFrance to solidarity ralliesandmemorialvigils, JFNA- sent adelega supportandholding of In additiontosendingletters Demonstrating solidarity with post-traumacounseling. the community address urgent securityneedsandtoassist important needsinFrance. money This willbeusedtohelp toaddressallocated partners through ourinternational Federations have raised close to$1millionthat hasbeen andallocating funds Raising attack. Cacher kosher market, days after adeadlyterror memorial display outsidetheoffices oftheHyper Newspapers, flowers, andotheritems in a Paris (Feb 8/9, 2015) Source: JFNASolidarityMission to - these growing threats. thecommunities directly affected,toface of the leadership and is lookingahead,togetherwithourhistoricpartners gic, providing bothsolidarityandassistance. Now JFNA JFNA’s immediate response hasbeenfocused andstrate- and individuals. Now, we seethat thisisnotthat time. anti-Semitism andphysical threats toJewish institutions imagined atimewhen we back couldstep from afocus on In therecent Jewish past,theglobal community may have Jewish lifearound theworld. communal action asthey continue tobuild andstrengthen collaboration. topicswill guidetheirthinkingand These ing situation, andexplored shared information, areas for in Europe. Together they examined therapidlychang- organizations that provide fundingandservicestoJews Jewish key Organizations, JFNA convened ameetingof MajorAmerican Presidents of With theConference of Collaborating withpartners communities. who meetannually todevelop newways tosecure our professionals efforts. SCN hasalsodeveloped anetwork of 11 MINNEAPOLIS JEWISH LIFE | SPRING 2015 / AVIV 5775 Arielle DiPorto aliyah withoutcover orfear. belongings, goodbyes say formal tofriends, andmake year who are fortunate tobeable tochoose topack their also able tohelptheestimated 30,000French Jews this your Jewish support,The Agencyis And, becauseof world, undercover, andinsecret. rescue across the structure tomove peopleinneedof usplaying ourpartinfundingtheinfra- without allof crises, have governments unfriendlytoJewish people, or atconsiders risk:they are encounteringsevere economic Today, 60,000Jews live incountriestheJewish Agency hands. people; thoserescued leave insecrecy andwithempty JewishThe Agencyfor Israelcomesandliterallyrescues paperwork. process andnoformal ly—with noformal “Rescue aliyah” isthekindyou won’t hearaboutpublic- Hebrew languageclasses, packing boxes, andmore. you toanewhomeinIsraelthat include paperwork, for safety, processes but tomove itcomeswithformal you wantto. desire The may stemfrom fearorconcern “Motivated aliyah” meansyou are because immigrating Jews toIsrael. torelocate spoke aboutthework shedoesonourbehalf for Israel.ShevisitedMinneapolisinFebruary and Aliyah for theJewish Agency Di Porto, theDirector of still considered “motivated aliyah,” according toArielle French andDanishJews, aliyah of from Europe is behalf No matter how shocked we andfrightened may beon “motivated aliyah” and“rescue aliyah.” aliyah toIsrael): (immigration There are two typesof Aliyah ish Agencydoesn’t happen workThe doneby Jew The - sick, andhealthy. Jews: young, old,rich, poor, is able tosave theseat-risk country, Jewish The Agency Federations across the donations to Because of to safetywhen they’re ready. tries andbringthemhome cue themfrom theircoun- she isready andable tores- theseJews are, and each of to Jews. Arielleknows where the population isunfriendly FRENCH ALIYAH STATIST ICS aliyah). potential olim(peoplemaking sessions, representing 30,000 16,000 peoplehave attended these In 2015, The Jewish A three timesaD are beingheldtwo to aliyah information sessions Since theattacks inParis, these offerings to five timesa . week A twice aweek. information sessions inFrance A In thefirst halfof2014, The Jewish gency for Israelaliyah held fter July, they increased their A Y. gency has trations andacademics, andeducate aboutIsrael. trips,ming andBirthright work withuniversity adminis- anti-Semitism,providestudents tofight Israelprogram - who advocate for Israel,assistandsupportuniversity tion willcontinue togrow toinvolve otherorganizations theMinneapolisJewish Federation. collabora- The of Students SupportingIsrael(SSI),andtheCenter Minnesota andtheDakotas(JCRC), MinnesotaHillel, between theJewish Community Relations Councilof Now initsinitialstages, MILC isacollaboration Israel initiatives onMinnesotacampuses. round table tocoordinate, cross-pollinate, andhelpfund CollaborationMinnesotan IsraelLeadership (MILC), a Jewish Federation haslaunched anewinitiative—the connection toIsrael andJewish peoplehood,theMinneapolis thecommunity priorities— Strengthening our with oneof sentiments onlocalcollegecampuses, andinkeeping In response toincreasing anti-Semiticandanti-Israel Members oftheJFNASolidarityMission to Paris (Feb 8/9, 2015) addflowers to amemorialoutsidetheoffices ofCharlieHebdo. 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13 MINNEAPOLIS JEWISH LIFE | SPRING 2015 / AVIV 5775 Countries of origin for those making aliyah, 2014*

Aliyah increased from • Decreased from eastern Europe WESTERN EUROPE UP 88% and New Zealand FORMER and Australia. SOVIET UNION UP 50% • Remained stable NORTH AMERICA UP 7.5% from south 15 Africa and Latin 2,000 6,000 10,000 America.

In 2014, More than half of immigrants to Israel were under the age of 35*

> 18 The Youngest immigrant this year years was just weeks old and immigrated More than 50% from the united states. are under 35 35+ years years of age 18-34 The Oldest immigrant was born in years 1910 and came from France. Paris aliyah event draws 6,000 participants, three times the 2,000 who came last year; calls to The Jewish Agency's Paris offices have tripled in recent months. ALIYAH HITS 10 YEAR HIGH

According to end-of-year figures released by The Jewish Agency increase is due primarily to the ongoing instability in the to join The Jewish Agency in maintaining aliyah encour- for Israel1 and the Ministry of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption, eastern part of the country. The Jewish Agency and the agement and immigrant absorption as top priorities.” aliyah (immigration to Israel) hit a ten year high in 2014, with the Ministry of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption are meet- Minister of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption Sofa

arrival of some 26,500 new immigrants. This marks a significant ing the challenge posed by the situation on the ground Landver said: “This year we mark a ten-year record 5775 / AVIV MINNEAPOLIS JEWISH LIFE | SPRING 2015 32 percent increase over last year’s number of approximately by expanding operations in Ukraine and offering immi- of aliyah and a 32 percent increase over last year in the 20,000 immigrants. grants special financial assistance. number of Jews who reached the conclusion that they For the first time ever, France tops the list of countries of origin for immigrants Chairman of the Executive of The Jewish Agency Na- have no other country. I am excited to see the fruits to Israel, with nearly 7,000 new immigrants in 2014, double the 3,400 who came tan Sharansky said: “2014 was a year of record-break- of our many efforts to encourage aliyah, but we have last year. This development has spurred The Jewish Agency and the Ministry of ing aliyah. This year also saw a historic shift: For the first not yet reached our goal. Our ministry continues to Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption to encourage aliyah from France and facilitate time in Israel’s history, the number of immigrants who work together with all relevant parties to promote the French immigrants’ absorption into Israeli society, as well as to expose young came to Israel from the free world is greater than that in-gathering of the exiles, a vision that has accompanied French Jews to life in Israel via Israel experience programs run by The Jewish of immigrants fleeing countries in distress. This trend is the people of Israel since the state’s establishment. We Agency. evidence of Israel’s attractiveness as a place where it’s expect that some 10,000 new immigrants will come good to live, as well as of the success of our joint efforts from France alone next year, and we will surpass 30,000 Additionally, some 5,840 new immigrants have come from Ukraine over the to promote aliyah and strengthen connections between immigrants from around the world—and even more.” course of the year, compared to some 2,020 in 2013. This dramatic 190 percent Jews around the world and the state of Israel. As we forecast further increases in aliyah from around the world, I very much hope the next government continues

1 The Minneapolis Jewish Federation funds The Jewish Agency for Israel as one of its global partners. * Data is tentative and based on preliminary estimates by The Jewish Agency and the Ministry of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption supportive Jewish community. time. Together, we are building andsustainingavibrant,inclusive, and seas—we wanttothankyou for your continued support, passion,and community—both agrateful here andover of As always, onbehalf IsraelwiththeTwin CitiesCardozo Society.of salons through Rimon,anddiscussedLawfare andtheDelegitimization Sunday (seebelow), played withobjectsHanoch Piven, hostedartist about thecrisisinFrance, introduced Tzedakah through Super League Jewishpital, hostedThe Agencyfor Israel’s ArielleDiPorto asshespoke work, Federation hashostedanIsraelimedicalstudentfrom Poriya Hos- Society Dinner, we continue toclose gifts. Inadditiontothecampaign King David SocietyandPacesetter DinnerandtheTwin Cities Cardozo From countlessface-to-faceconversations toourmajorevents, likethe campaign. been working tirelessly for monthstogetthispointinthe thelasteight MinneapolisJewishThe Federation andourdedicated volunteers have over $5.8million. Our totalFinancialResource Development campaignis iha vrg itices f7.44percent. donors, withanaverage giftincrease of $5.2 millionintheunrestricted campaignfrom 2,501 campaign. To date we have raisedmore than we are well onourway toachieving ourgoalsfor this Campaign. With your anddedication, leadership Only four monthsremain inthe2015Community community campaign - with questions: [email protected] or 952.417.2335. with questions: [email protected] jewishminneapolis.org/c4cat orcontactEvan Stern schedule your own Call for Changegathering! Register by volunteering at Callfor Changephone-a-thons—or fundsfor yourAdd fundstothepooland earn team More than$3,500iscurrently intheTzedakah pool. League Tzedakah Leagueandraised$35,935for thecommunity. On SuperSunday, 16organizations participated in takes hometheTzedakah Cup! with themostTzedakah points also League participating organizations andtheteam Tzedakah are dollars distributed League to the 2015Community Campaign, organization. Attheendof local Federation-funded funds for your favorite dollar you unrestricted raiseearns a-thons, every callyou makeandevery At Federation’s Callfor Changephone- Tzedakah L eague udneadwt h upr fguidance andwiththesupport of To date, underBethandTodd’s been evident initssuccessthusfar. Campaign; theirforethought has planning the2015Community Beth andTodd months spenteight ty, andwe hadtosay yes.” the impactit’s had onourcommuni- how importanttheCampaignisand Campaign Chairs, we about thought Beth, “Whenwe were asked tobe “It’s always easy tosay no,” says responsibility they don’t take lightly. Community Campaignchairs—a the MinneapolisJewish Federation’s and BethTodd’s latest role as obligations: careers, committees, peaceful momentinaweek of days,These Friday are nights a children. community andtikkunolamwiththeir discussingtheJewish tradition of own family, they onthe carried When BethandTodd startedtheir ing up.” Shabbat when dinners Iwas grow- our he says. “Itwasahugepartof others,” theneedsof mindful of has always instilledinmeto be experience wassimilar. “My father Down theblock inSt.Paul, Todd’s at theShabbat table,” says Beth. its importancewere front andcenter Jewish community—its survival and dinner, my parents talked aboutthe “Growing up, every Friday at night ing around them. their family, andwhat washappen- been atimetoreflect onthe week, Leonard, Friday have nights always For BethKiefferLeonard and Todd Beth Kieffer L & Todd L etrBado Directors. Center Board of theSabesJewish Community of Todd Leonard isapastPresident nors. Gover Agency for Israel’s Board of Federation Jewish andsitsonThe the MinneapolisJewish President of Beth KiefferLeonard isapast our goal.” will seethisCampaignthrough to thisorganization andwe mission of and committed tothepurpose positive one,” says Todd. “We’re “Our vantage pointisanincredibly optimistic. raise $11millionandthey remain paign, BethandTodd setagoalto the2015Cam- At thebeginningof here’,” Bethadds. all around tolendahand,‘I’m about themandare willingtoreach are peoplewho haven’t forgotten “They justneedtoknow that there their gratitude. gift from Federation, you canfeel nities who have beentouched by a commupeople intheinternational - able,” says Beth.Whenyou meet “Our impactoverseas isindescrib- apolis andaround theworld. Jewish communities here inMinne- vibrant, inclusive, andsupportive has raisedover $5.2milliontobuild teers, anddonors, theCampaign staff, volun- a passionate group of eonard eonard -

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Hehadtoldherabouthiswork East Bay Jewish Federation andFoun- Development Legacy at the Director of decision tosetupthefund.Heis Nancy’s sonwasalsoinfluentialinthe contributions. terest willbeusedfor future charitable created theendowment, andthein- thesale Federation. proceeds The of theMinneapolis JewishFoundation of fund heldat theJewish Community transferred thestock for saleintothe Seth Meislerat AffianceFinancial,she her financialplanners, Steve Learand the company’s ethics. With advice from ed stock becauseshewasunhappy with when shedecidedtoselltheappreciat- Nancy created adonor-advised fund y t o thenexgenera Segal. Notpictured: Nancy’s daughter-in-law, AlissaHauser. law, L Andrew Segal.Bottom row: Nancy’s sonSteve Brown; son-in- Top row (lto r):Grandkids Justin Brown; Talia Segal;and enny Segal;Nancy Brown; andNancy’s daughter, Susie or [email protected]. Mort Naimanat 952.417.2322 develop your legacy, personal contact funds likeNancy’s, orotherways to To more aboutdonor-advised learn Create your own legacy “It isawin-win.” about. supporting thecausessheispassionate ues withfuture generations, while also Nancy’s thata legacy perpetuates val- great way tostartthefundandcreate Donating thestock proceeds wasa volunteer.” the samereason, Igive my timeasa charities that Icare about.For deeply Nancy. “ButItithetosupportthemany “I don’t have much wealth,” says where theinterest goes.” of deciders son’s anddaughter’s deaths—be the to have my grandchildren—upon my But shedidn’t stopthere. “Ialsoelected explains Nancy. can decidewhat charities itwillgoto,” tion growth as aleader, amentor, anda responsible Being aBigSisterhasalso advanced my own same ideas. 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