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But have national and longtime Berks County resident. as of Feb. 19 Jewish Community Campaign $110,708 Page 2 SHALOM January 2017 Jewish initiative remarkably strong in our community By Richard Nassau plenty of answers. Most focused on the array of programing and services for our for people to connect reconnect with Development Director many new Jewish program opportunities community. each other. We welcomed newcomers I was recently communities are undertaking. There are I think Jewish initiative is part of the into our community, helped people in asked, “Why do Jewish program initiatives addressing answer. It is action and leadership and need, and when necessary, responded Jews have so much issues on teens, youth education, taking personal responsibility. It is being quickly to emergencies in Israel and initiative” I didn’t have animals, families, Hebrew, single adults, responsive and getting things done. elsewhere. a ready response. and the list goes on. We are engaged and active as a We accomplished a lot last year Jewish initiative? These Jewish initiatives are all community. We listen, we speak with and yes, there are new initiatives under I hadn’t really given program-focused. Each one, just each other, and we support each other. discussion for this coming year. We are it much thought. Yes it like our many new programs, was Each is important and each of these looking at ways to engage more people is there, but it isn’t just a “Jewish” thing. established to address an overlooked characteristics defines this community. and provide increased services to meet So I asked for clarification. The reply was community issue or to solve an ongoing The start of 2017 is a nice time to think community needs. simple, “You know, how you are always problem or to assist people in need of back on the initiatives, new programs If you know of an issue that needs to responding to disasters or problems or help. They were not developed in a and services we as a community and be addressed or a problem that needs things.” vacuum. They were a response from as a Jewish Federation undertook to be solved or people that need to be I thought about how this is a within each community. last year. How, through your support, helped, I invite you to take the initiative characteristic in many families, but When I speak with people outside of we provided opportunities to expand and contact us. Jewish initiative itself isn’t something I Berks County they are amazed at how Jewish education, opportunities for We will listen and we will respond. It often think about. strong and vibrant we are as a Jewish seniors and students to learn from each is why we are a successful community Yes we do take care of things. So I community. People want to know how our other, for preteens to receive Jewish and a successful Federation. Thank took the initiative to do further research community can accomplish as much as themed books, for multiple families you for your support. I wish you the and turned to the internet which provided we do. How we are able to provide the to come together for Shabbat, and best in 2017. Yemin Orde Eco-Farm a sustainable, educational environment The environmentally responsible blacksmith shop, its ceramics studio Eco-Farm at Yemin Orde incorporates and gardens. two critical important components of The infrastructure utilizes modern Yemin Orde’s renowned Village Way electrical and lighting systems, as educational methodology: Tikkun Olam well as a comprehensive water (repairing the world) and Tikkun HaLev system for fire prevention. There (repairing the heart). As a result, the are also two organic greenhouses children, through their activities at the with upgraded irrigation systems. In Eco-Farm, gain a sense of self-esteem, addition, approximately 50 trees and pride in their work, and a feeling of an outdoor organic vegetable garden belonging to the land of Israel. have been recently planted. Caring for the herd of goats is a Our youth take great pride in popular and therapeutic activity. Twice harvesting the vegetables grown at the a day, small groups of children take farm, as well as collecting eggs from turns to shepherd the goats to graze in a the hens, honey from the beehives nearby pasture. This task helps develop and milk from the goats. The Village leadership, patience and perseverance, now sells pasteurized goat milk, as well as provides a therapeutic cheese and yogurt to households introspective time for the child. in the Village, and sells leafy green Along with caring for the animals vegetables to customers both in the (donkeys and chickens, too), the children Village and nearby towns. The Eco- grown there can be used in Yemin Yemin Orde is supported by local participate in learning programs and Farm has received kashrut (kosher) Orde’s kitchen, which feeds about 600 dollars through the Jewish Federation of hands-on opportunities at the center’s certification so that the vegetables people (children and staff) a day Reading’s Israel Now campaign.

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Numerous municipalities and at Functions.” supporting brief in a successful FederationThe Emergency Immigration mission Act least one state,to IsraelOregon, enacted begins Bad as thingsOct. were 21 during bid to overturn Oregon’s ban on of 1921 limited, for the first time, laws effectively banning Catholic the Harding era and the years Catholic parochial schools. A joint mission composed of chaired by Michael and Susan Fromm and Berks County will be joining the group purpose and heightened appreciation the total number of immigrants parochial schools. that followed, it is important to Long before the theory community members from the Reading Victor and Dena Hammel. In addition to on the mission. and connection to Jewish identity. who could be admitted into the Discrimination against Jews underscore that nothing in 1920s of “intersectionality” was even area and the Lehigh Valley will leave for Mitgang, Jayne Kleinman, Cultural Center The Reading Jewish community has Mission participants will visit Reading’s United States and also introduced likewise magnified. Harvard, America paralleled what happened invented, Jews in the 1920s Israel Oct. 21. program director and Mark Goldstein, bene܁ted from teaming with the seasoned Israel Now projects — two important a country by country quota that Yale, Princeton and numerous in Germany with the rise of Adolf understood that if they aimed to For the Reading community, it is the Executive Director of Jewish Federation of mission-goers from the Allentown area humanitarian efforts that both save made it particularly difficult for Jews other universities, private and Hitler — nor, in my view, does the change the temper of their times ܁rst mission the Federation has ledin the Lehigh Valley will staff the mission. and Lehigh Valley Federation’s “well- and change lives — Yemin Orde Youth from Russia and Poland to obtain public, limited Jewish student election of Trump auger any such they needed minority-group allies more than 15 years. A goal of Federation Rabbi Brian Michelson from oiled” mission process. Village in the Carmel Mountains and Meir immigration certificates. enrollments, as did innumerable cataclysm today. to work with them. President Tammy Mitgang and Federation Congregation Oheb Sholom and Rabbi “Mark Goldstein and his staff have Panim’s new nutrition center in Kiryat Meanwhile, more immigrants private academies and preparatory With the advent of the Hitler Looking back, what is remarkable leadership, the Reading mission is co- Yosef Lipsker, Chabad-Lubavitch of created over the years a network of Gat, where the community will dedicate regime, Jews in Germany not only about the 1920s is that in spite resources and processes that have the kitchen that was made possible faced hatred and discrimination, of the tribalism and ugliness bene܁ted our community — newbies, thanks to the Reading community’s they also lost their livelihoods that characterized the era, Jews if you will, when it comes to mission funding efforts. and savings and were physically nevertheless managed to thrive planning. And, we are neighbors. The The dedication will be a big thank you SHALOM endangered. economically. AA newspapernewspaper servingserving thethe JewishJewish communitycommunity ofof Reading,Reading, Pennsylvania,Pennsylvania, mission project is just the start of future to our community and a proud moment. In the United States, by contrast, As the stock market rose and andand publishedpublished monthly,monthly, SeptemberSeptember throughthrough June,June, underunder thethe JewishJewish joint efforts,” Mitgang said. With two out of every ܁ve children in Jews faced hatred and discrimination personal fortunes grew, Jews FederationFederation ofof Reading.Reading. FundedFunded byby thethe ReadingReading UnitedUnited JewishJewish Campaign.Campaign. There are many details that need Israel living below the poverty line, under Harding, but their economic invested in their communities, to be addressed when moving a group Meir Panim’s network of soup kitchens, and physical well-being remained building opulent synagogues as well GeneralGeneral Offices:Offices: 11001100 BerkshireBerkshire Blvd.,Blvd., SuiteSuite 125125 of more than 50 people across Israel. restaurants and feeding centers, ensure largely secure. as educational institutions such as Wyomissing,Wyomissing, PAPA 1961019610 Jewish Federation of North America’s warm, nutritious meals for thousands of Confronting hatred, back in the Yeshiva College. Phone:Phone: 610-921-0624610-921-0624 FAX:FAX: 610-929-0886610-929-0886 Missions Department and its staff in children and families every day. 1920s, involved three strategies Deborah Dash Moore argues, in WebWeb site:site: www.ReadingJewishCommunity.orgwww.ReadingJewishCommunity.org Israel along with Kenes Tours will further At Yemin Orde, the group is anxious to that remain relevant for Jews facing her book on this period, that Jews ensure that each and every day of the see ܁rsthand the progress that has been Jewish Federation of Reading parallel challenges in 2016. during the 1920s actually became Jewish Federation of Reading mission is maximized. made at the village since the wild܁res Chairman: Alvin Katz First, Jews assisted and “at home in America.” Chair: Haia Mazuz Federation missions are travel devastated it in 2010. President: Tammy K. Mitgang supported one another. Victims The paradox, then, is that the President: William D. Franklin experiences unlike any other. Along The group is honored that Chaim Peri, Communications Director: Mark Nemirow, Editor of intolerance knew that Jewish hatred unleashed against Jews Communications Director: Mark Nemirow, Editor with visits to historic and sacred sites, beloved educator and director of Yemin Proofreaders: Esther Strauss & Federation staff friends and neighbors, as well as following the election of Harding Proofreaders: Federation staff museums and popular tourist destinations, Orde for 30 years, will personally be hosting Member: American Jewish Press Association Jewish organizations, would stand worked in the end to make the Member: American Jewish Press Association Federation missions provide exclusive, the group during a tour and lunch. The opinions expressed in Shalom are of the writers and not the Jewish Federation of Reading behind them. No Jew had to battle American Jewish community insider access to residents, community Young people from the village will join The opinions expressed in Shalom are of the writers and not the Jewish Federation of Reading anti-Semitism alone. stronger. One wonders, will the leaders, area experts, and political the group for the tour and share their Deadline for the November issue is Oct. 5 Second, Jews fought back. They result of Trump’s election ultimately personalities and provide a sense of experiences. Next deadline, Jan. 5 mounted publicity campaigns and prove to be the same? Page 4 SHALOM January 2017 A thrilling day for students, seniors at Jewish museum

By Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner to find the phrase in a column within the Reading JCHS Director puzzle; a color code guided each team to Dec. 11 is a day that will be long the appropriate floor to search for their clue. remembered as a win-win-win for the Fun, engagement, and learning! Reading Jewish Community High School. As soon as the group gathered and Students of the JCHS, members of the recovered their coats, we walked around the Better Together Seniors and family members corner to Mikveh Israel Synagogue. of Better Together participants boarded an Our interaction with the students early bus from the Reading JCC to arrive at continued on our walk to the synagogue. the National Museum of American Jewish We concluded with a discussion about History (NMAJH) in Philadelphia. diversity and differences vs. the comfort of The National Museum of American being with people like you and how diversity Jewish History is a Smithsonian-affiliated actually strengthens rather than weakens our museum at 101 South Independence sense of unity. Mall East at Market Street in Center City We were served a Sephardic buffet Philadelphia. It was founded in 1976 and luncheon at the synagogue. A variety originally washoused in a nearby partner of possible food choices reflecting the in American Jewish History, Mikveh Israel Sephardic tradition and the final menu of Synagogue. sides and main dishes was selected by the Congregation Mikveh Israel, officially students. The chef at Mikveh Israel also called Kahal Kadosh Mikveh Israel, made himself available to provide some translates as “Holy Community of the Hope background on the foods and his own history of Israel.” The synagogue was founded in in this culinary tradition. the 1740s and has operated from then to the After concluding the meal, we were present in a series of facilities in Philadelphia. invited into the sanctuary to meet with Carole Robinson and Amanda Rabbi Albert Gabbai. He spent his time with Hornberger of the Jewish Federation of the group, helping them to understand the Reading handled registration for the event, synagogue’s unusual architecture and the and Carole led the bus passengers into role of Mikveh Israel and its members in the museum, where they were met by American and Philadelphia Jewish history. JCHS director Rabbi Dov Lerner and JCHS Mikveh Israel has counted among its instructor Shira Simon. members prominent revolutionary patriots At NMAJH, members of the visitation such as Jonas Phillips, the Gratz family, department guided the group through and Haym Solomon, who financed the war. security and Ronit and staff of the NMAJH Congregant Rebecca Gratz founded and Education department took over for an managed philanthropic and educational orientation program. institutions devoted to the needs of women Rabbi Dov and Ronit Lusky had planned and children, Jewish and gentile; she is the museum program, and NMAJH followed reputed to be the model for Rebecca of York, through with flying colors. First, the group heroine of “Ivanhoe” by Sir Walter Scott. was helped to understand that a museum Rabbi Gabbai engaged everyone, asking like NMAJH tells stories about immigration his own questions, answering questions from using objects rather than written text and the group with a delightful sense of humor books. This introduced the participants to and depth of knowledge about Judaism the magic of the museum’s objects and and history. their power to raise important, sometimes As Rabbi Gabbai said, “when we think personal questions. Participants learned how about Mikveh Israel, two things come to mind: to analyze an image by looking at its details Tradition and family. Tradition is expressed and only later begun interpreting it. They in the Minhag, which we have maintained discussed what they see and what’s missing since our founding over 270 years ago. It calls from the image. The overarching question for excellency in all that we do: the Hebrew focused on the process of Americanization: pronunciation, the orderliness of the service, How did immigrants (and participants) the formality, the precision, the decorum; in become American? How did they feel as one word, the Gravidad of our service to G-d. newcomers (to America or in general to any The Spanish-Portuguese tradition insists that new place/team/ neighborhood), Should we continue this tradition. It is a tradition that they have had to Americanize in order to win has been refined for so many years and acceptance? We “read” the object, listened to has now reached the optimum level that we its voice, and tried to imagine the person who currently follow. It does not contain anything designed it, used it, received it, and kept it. superfluous or lack any of the obligations Most important, we discussed personal required by Jewish law.” connections. One participant shared his He added, “The other aspect of Mikveh experience of coming to the U.S. from Israel is our family. We are a family. As a Canada as a young boy, another focused family, we share in many events to reach more on how “the faces of the family in the out to all members of the congregation. Also, picture, their sadness, fear and anxiety” really when an unfortunate event occurs such as resonated with her. sickness or death, many of our members will We divided into groups to visit much of go out of their way to make a phone call, visit the exhibits telling the story of immigration the sick or console the mourners. This same into the U.S., led by docents and Education tradition applies to happy occasions such as staff. The group then came together for a weddings, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, birth, etc. As a snack, some discussion and prepared for family, many participate in morning services the second portion of the program. to make sure that if someone has to say the Better Together participants had the Kaddish, there will be a minyan. These things opportunity to study a “Talmudic page” are mutually beneficial. We share together likeness that had a central text focus on an in supporting each other during happy aspect of American history, with multiple occasions as well as sad ones. KKMI is “commentaries” surrounding it like that of really unique. I can personally say that I love a typical printed Talmudic format. With a this uniqueness. This heritage could not exist guide for questions and the opportunity without the support of our membership. It can to record their own opinions, after this only be kept alive with the active participation comments and thanks to the professional New course at JCHS moment of “hevruta,” “study with a partner” of every member of the Mikveh Israel family.” staff of the JCC, Federation and JCHS for Rabbi Abelson will teach “The Origins of a teen JCHS student and a senior, we Rabbi Gabbai shared his own story of the planning of such a program. of Zionism” in the next mini-mester. It considered the consensus and summary being born in Egypt, raised in Paris and then NMAJH, Luncheon and Mikveh Israel. will explore what Zionism is and why it of the study groups. The teens and seniors coming to the U.S., settling in Philadelphia Win-win-win. A wonderful memory and arose in the late 19th century. We will were engaged in fascinating conversations. as a rabbi in 1988. He concluded the visit by encouragement for us to examine the strands that form Zionism Two options were offered for further inviting our group to view the synagogue’s We will plan additional such programs and the arguments that were essential to exploration of the museum: (1) the opportunity many, varied Torah scrolls as he explained for our JCHS students and our seniors. its development in the early 20th century. to visit the exhibit titled “Bill Graham and the their history. He invited everyone to visit The Better Together Program is a two- We will ask how the circumstances that Rock and Roll Revolution” with a guide. (2) Mikveh Israel to more fully appreciate the year program designed to encourage enabled Zionism to arise may or may not the Education staff prepared a scavenger congregation’s warm hospitality and unique meaningful interaction between young and apply in our contemporary world. hunt with the objects/facts/names filling out but magnificent Sephardic services. old. The program is generously supported School resumes Jan. 8 at 5:30 p.m. at a crossword puzzle asking the “hunters” The day concluded with many positive by a prominent national foundation. the JCC. January 2017 SHALOM Page 5 Strong Roots: Join us for the 2017 Community Shabbat

By Amanda J. Hornberger Community Shabbat. A kosher meal contact Sari Incledon at 610-921-0624. have another large group joins us in On Feb. 10 our community will of vegetarian matzo ball soup, apricot We are hoping for another great February for this special experience. gather for its annual community chicken, and a mushroom ravioli crowd at Community Shabbat on Feb. Coming together as a community Shabbat service and dinner. This year vegetarian option and chicken fingers 10! RSVP with payment is required for this annual event is a special our community Shabbat will be held for the kids will be served. The cost is by Feb. 1 to Brenda at Brendas@ experience for community members on Erev Tu B’Shevat and trees, and $20 per person. Children 18 and under jfreading.org or 610-921-0624. of all ages! For questions or additional strong roots will be our theme. are free. Last year more than 200 community information please contact Amanda at Chabad Lubavitch of Berks County All are welcome, and if you need members attended our community [email protected] or 610-921- will serve as the host for this year’s financial assistance to attend, please Shabbat, and our wish is that we will 0624. Teens invited to Laser Quest Night

By Amanda J. Hornberger out on Saturday, Jan. 7! The cost is $15 per teen, and all (exact change only!) at the door, but Teens in grades 8-12 are invited for Our group will meet at Laser Quest are welcome. If you need financial RSVP is required by Jan. 4. There are a fun night out of Laser Quest! Due to (1035 Bern Road, Wyomissing) at 7:40 assistance please contact Sari at 610- only 20 spots so register early! RSVP popular request for a fun event, we p.m and play two games followed by 921-0624. to Amanda at [email protected] invite any teen to participate in a night an hour of hang-out time and pizza. We will be accepting cash payment or 610-921-0624. Federation, African-American museum to co-host film screening By Amanda J. Hornberger proceeds from that night’s screening Cash and checks are accepted. In January, the Reading Jewish Film will be donated to CPAAM for the Come enjoy this fascinating Series continues with “Rosenwald,” a expansion of its museum in Reading. documentary and post- film documentary about the incredible story “Rosenwald” will be shown on discussion with our friends in the of businessman and philanthropist Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. at African American community! Julius Rosenwald. Rosenwald’s greatest FOX EAST, 4350 Perkiomen Avenue, *** accomplishment was building more than Reading (next to Boscov’s East). The 2017 Reading Jewish Film Series 5,500 schools for poor, rural African- The 2017 Reading Jewish Film continues through the spring: American children in the South at a time Series is co-sponsored by the Rubin Jan. 18 — “Rosenwald” with when few received any public education. Educational Fund of the Jewish the Central Pennsylvania African From 1915 to 1932 in the rural South, Federation of Reading and Fox American Museum* 660,000 African-American students Theatres. Admission is $5 per film or March 1 — “The Sturgeon Queens” benefited from an initiative that truly $30 for the series of eight films. All April 5 — “Women in Sink” and “In speaks to the American Dream. films will be shown on Wednesday Search of Israeli Cuisine” (Two Films) In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. evenings at 7 p.m. at FOX EAST. with the Islamic Center* Day, we will partner with the Central Tickets can be purchased at the May 17 — “Apples from the Pennsylvania African American led by Gary Miller, CPAAM Secretary, theater beginning at 6:30 p.m. the Desert” Museum (CPAAM) for the screening and Robert Jefferson, a community day of the screening, and series *Facilitated discussion to follow of “Rosenwald.” A joint discussion activist, will follow the screening.All tickets can be bought at the JCC. the film. RCOS students serve meals at Opportunity House

Students at the Reform Congregation Oheb Sholom Religious School along with volunteers from the congregation prepared and served meals to more than 60 residents at Opportunity House Nov. 13 and Dec. 11. Participants included sixth-graders Sam Brown, Ben Primack, Talia Rotenberg, and Max Wartluft; seventh- graders Will Levin, Will Stein and Jackson Lafferty; and high school student Matthew Driben. Page 6 SHALOM January 2017

Ordinary Israelis take extraordinary action to help Syrians Israel21c.com casualties,” a hospital spokesperson success. “We cannot remain apathetic,” reads Private initiatives by ordinary Israelis said. “It was only natural that when Israeli “We strongly feel that we can stand one message. “As a nation that has continue to gather much needed clothing citizens asked if they could send warm aside no more. This is a group of suffered through a Holocaust on our and medical aid for the Syrian people. clothes and toys, especially for the Syrian civilians that gather voluntarily with no people, we must act and do something.” A crowdfunding campaign to bring children, that we would join forces with organization behind it. We cooperate “To save one person is to save the emergency supplies to embattled Syrians these amazing people.” with the Israeli Flying Aid in order world,” reads another post on the Just is also ongoing and raised more than The initiative began as an idea by to transport the goods that will be Beyond Our Border page. $190,000 in its first four days. one or two private people. Social media purchased to the hands of the needy Meanwhile, doctors in the Israeli army The recent charity drives by Israelis helped spread the message, and there in Syria. We invite everyone to join reserves sent a letter on Saturday to IDF for their Syrian neighbors come in the are dropoff points for donations across us,” reads a statement on the Mimoona Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot demanding wake of the tragic outcome of the fall the country. crowdfunding site. that they be called up for service to help of Aleppo to Syrian President Bashar “So many people have turned to “The long war has unraveled the treat Syrians wounded in their civil war. al-Assad’s forces and further atrocities us, it’s overwhelming. It shows that lives of millions of people now living as “We know there are security suffered by citizens. people care. And they should care,” the displaced persons; homeless, without considerations, and we know there are One WhatsApp message that quickly spokesperson said. “There’s so much security or a future. In the complex Syrian diplomatic considerations. But there is circulated around Israel called for warm interest, and I think it’s great that people reality, when aid to one side comes at a principle, there is a truth, and there clothing, shoes and toys for Syrian want to help. It’s the right thing to do.” the expense of the other, we say: Take is morality: We must demand from children. The message said that all A crowdfunding campaign called the children out of this formula. Helping ourselves to be there for them,” Israeli donations would be given to Ziv Medical “Just Beyond Our Border – Israelis children is always a good thing. It’s news site 04040 quoted the doctors as Center in Safed and that they would help for the Syrian Children,” which aims essential,” reads the Just Beyond Our writing. transfer the collected apparel to Syrian to raise money for food, medicines, Border – Israelis for the Syrian Children Israeli doctors have treated some refugees. and equipment for the winter to help mission statement. 2,600 Syrians since the start of the civil “For over three years, Ziv Medical displaced Syrian children, went live Many comments by supporters of the war in local hospitals and along the Center has been treating Syrian in mid-December and was an instant campaign refer back to the Holocaust. border in army field hospitals. Israeli paramedic aids thousands of refugees at sea Israel21c.com Mediterranean are the western, central Israel “Izzy” Papa decided to make and eastern routes as people flee helping others his vocation when he countries such as Eritrea, Somalia and was in high school. The 22-year-old Syria. Many refugees in southeast Asia paramedic with Magen David Adom who are lured out to sea by promises of (MDA) started volunteering at Israel’s a better life end up trapped, kidnapped, national emergency medical service abused and forced to buy their freedom and disaster-relief organization as a from smugglers. teen “because it was cool.” Papa says the mission is to provide “I saw some people in really awful both physical and emotional support situations, and I realized that someone to refugees. needs to help,” he said. “I felt like I need “They have been through so much,” to do it. That’s what I want to do; help he says. “You know about civil wars in people. It’s also so satisfying. When Syria and Africa. But when you actually you save someone and he gets to live hear their stories from the people another day, that is a crazy feeling. The who have experienced them, you get best feeling I’ve ever had in my life.” shocked.” Papa hit the headlines in Israel Papa helped save people from Mediterranean after being crammed them anything. We’re there as a team recently after becoming the first Libya, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Syria. inside rubber dinghies and suffering to make sure no one dies in the sea. paramedic, and the first Israeli, to His school-taught Arabic helped him from dehydration and starvation before No one deserves to be lost in the join the Red Cross and the Migrant communicate. reaching their destination, says MDA. Mediterranean with their family trying Offshore Aid Station (MOAS) vessel in During an interview with ISRAEL21c, The refugees come from several to guess where they are.” the Mediterranean Sea. Papa showed a photo of a Syrian man different conflict regions, all trying to He says he is still processing the His team included international he had helped save. The refugee reach safety in crowded boats. powerful experience but it has already humanitarians, security professionals, guessed that Papa was from Lebanon Papa had served as a paramedic changed the way he sees things. medical staff and experienced maritime or Syria based on his Arabic accent. before, but still, he says, “I was afraid. “When I was a kid, all I wanted was officers. “When I told him I was from Israel, I didn’t know what to expect. It’s saving to skip school and get out of class, but “We saved close to 4,000 people he paused for a few minutes and then lives on a different level. If every day there was a kid on the vessel who wrote from the water,” Papa said of his five- he said, ‘I love you. You’re my brother.’ you save five or six people as a [first a letter that completely changed my week mission. MOAS provides aid That was really exciting to hear. I almost responder] on an ambulance, out at sea perspective on life. He wrote about how and preliminary medical treatment to started crying,” Papa says. “My agenda you’re seeing 1,000 people a day. It’s his biggest wish was to have a home refugees – about 25,000 of them since is that we’re all one heart. A person is like a mass crisis.” again and go to school every day, just 2014. a person. Whether they’re white, black, The young man says he felt his role like other kids do. All I could think about “When you save someone and he Muslim, Christian or Jewish, it doesn’t was to give hope. at that moment was how unfortunate gets to live another day, that is a crazy matter where they come from.” “If there was no hope, they wouldn’t and incredibly unfair it is that some feeling,” Papa said. Over the past two years about survive the rubber dinghies,” he says. people are born into a tougher life than The busiest crossings in the 10,000 refugees have died in the “I felt I could give hope. I can’t promise others.” World’s first blood test to aid diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease Israel21c.com by the malfunction and death of neurons time a patient has the many movement from patients with similar parkinsonian Doctors diagnose as many as 60,000 that produce dopamine, a chemical symptoms associated with Parkinson’s, motor features and then to develop a new cases of Parkinson’s disease every that coordinates the brain’s control of a majority of the dopamine-producing modified version of the test for earlier year in the United States. Yet diagnosing movement and coordination. neurons are lost or become impaired diagnosis of patients with pre-motor PD with certainty can take years — long “Having a diagnosis at an earlier by the disease.” symptoms such as decreased ability to after early signs and symptoms have stage can lead to a more precise The PDx blood test, which measures smell (anosmia), constant constipation, appeared. The Israeli startup BioShai treatment and a higher quality of life changes in particular molecules known depression and REM sleep disorders,” has a game-changing product on the for the patient,” says BioShai CEO to be associated with Parkinson’s, will Yarden said. horizon: PDx, the world’s first simple Jennifer Yarden, who has a PhD in be available through an Israeli lab on a She noted that the cost of the PDx blood test for the early diagnosis of medical science and formerly was limited beta basis in early 2017. BioShai blood test, estimated to be several PD.The test results can be combined with responsible for clinical and commercial will soon apply for regulatory approval hundred dollars, is significantly less clinical data, providing a more accurate development of diagnostic assays and in Europe. expensive than any available imaging diagnosis to help physicians decide on kits at Glycominds. Yarden said BioShai is in the final test and “will definitely decrease the cost the best course of treatment at a much “Offering a simple and inexpensive stages of validating and standardizing of diagnosis.” earlier stage. test for the diagnosis of Parkinson’s the PDx assay in a multi-center clinical While other companies are working More than 10 million people is considered essential for the trial in Israel and Italy. toward a blood test for PD, she adds, worldwide are living with this chronic and development of neuroprotective “BioShai’s strategy is to first develop “Our assay is unique and we hope to be progressive movement disorder caused therapy,” she explains, “because by the the test for differential diagnosis of PD the first in market.” January 2017 SHALOM Page 7 Congregational News Thoughts inspired by the loss of a cellphone By Rabbi Yosef Lipsker happen. You may have noticed that I did or eyeglasses. No matter who the person Chabad Center of Berks County When I sat back down in my seat, I not include the many phone apps one may be, it is basically impossible for Recently, I shared my loss with my rabbi colleague normally relies upon. Neither did I anyone to function without a personal attended a wedding. in the seat next to mine. He looked at me, address the many other uses provided phone. It was a joyous and and said: “Forget about it. Go home and via the phone, such as paying bills, Many suggest that people are too happy event. The get a good night’s sleep!” keeping up with the news, watching addicted to their phones. My rabbi friend guests at the wedding Going back home was not an option. streaming live footage and many other even proposed that I get some more were really into it. As I had an appointment following the potential uses or distractions. My real sleep, insinuating that my phone was the bride and groom wedding. I thought of calling the person predicament included being unable keeping me distracted from sleeping. entered the hall and from the rabbi’s phone before leaving to study Torah, to hold an important The phone, though, is a tool that, when were introduced “for the very first time the wedding, but then realized that this meeting, to find my way home, tell the harnessed correctly, can truly enhance as husband and wife,” the band struck person’s number was in my phone — and time, be reachable for those in need one’s life. up lively music. People were clapping, that was inaccessible. and to set myself up to wake up the Life’s vicissitudes pose a test to all stomping and twirling themselves around Well, I would simply head on home. next morning! people. Some get caught up in their and around in the circles, as is typical Then I realized that I was counting on By Monday evening, I had replaced cellphones, while others get caught up in during the elated atmosphere of a my GPS — hosted on my phone — for my phone. Earlier that day, when not their lack of cellphones. Some get lost in wedding. directions to get home. negotiating with the phone company the ups, and others in the downs. I have known the family for more Some of the books I study daily are regarding my new phone, I had time to Everything that is neutral in this world than two decades. Feeling the joy as on my phone. I study Torah with a dear contemplate my loss and why it affected must be used as a conduit to serve the I did, I was soon picking it up a notch, friend each day via the phone. I wasn’t me so profoundly. Almighty. As we live in the 21st century energetically dancing around the endless wearing a watch, as the time of the day For most human beings on this earth, we must look around and see how we circles. is on my phone. So many people reach the smartphone is where the world simply can not isolate ourselves from important During this flying experience, my out to me in their time of need at all hours is. As important as a regular telephone developments and technology, but rather cellphone dislodged itself from the inside of the day. When I finally prepared to go was for all United States personal embrace it and utilize it as a conduit to of my jacket pocket, and flew into the to sleep, I realized that my alarm clock, households in the 1960s, the cellphone serve in our capacity of making a living, circle. It was only when I stomped on it hosted on my phone, was also out of is, today, an essential component for over taking care of our family and for the that I realized my phone had decided to reach. 90 percent of adults in the United States service of G-d. leave its confines, and the end result was It began to dawn on me that, as (and likely 100 percent of millennials). When the focus is the Almighty, then not pretty. Any button I pressed was to ridiculous as this sounds, a part of me The personal phone is a fact of life these life, with all its variations, is equally no avail. Resuscitation was not going to had died with my phone… days, just like running water, electricity, balanced for good.

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Latkes: Thinking outside the spud By Nancy Russo Chanukah was celebrated a little early by the ladies of the Kosher Cooking Class held at Chabad Lubavitch on Sunday, Dec. 11. Our organizer and instructor, Chana Lipsker, promised us modern variations on the traditional potato latke — and she sure delivered! Chana presented us with six kinds of latkes. In addition to the traditional potato Chana Lipsker’s November cooking version, she made zucchini (my favorite), class at Chabad featured falafel. potato-parsnip blend, butternut squash, Participant Mary Engelson said: carrot and sweet potato. On the side, she “Each of Chana’s classes is a served applesauce, sour cream and even learning experience. It is always ketchup and mustard for those who enjoy interesting to learn about the origins their potatoes with those condiments. of the recipes we make. We learn Latkes are a delicious reminder of Chana set a beautiful table to show off both the history of the foods and the Hanukkah story. When the Jews her delicacies. The centerpiece was a the way it is traditionally made. entered the Temple that was desecrated floral menorah of calla lilies in vases. Chana shows us variations on by the Greeks, they found that there A larger vase and flower in the center each dish we make so we can try was only enough pure olive oil to keep served as the shamash, with four smaller the recipe different ways. Falafel the menorah lit for one day. But the vases with flowers branching out on was new to me because I had flame miraculously burned for eight days each side. What an innovative menorah not only never made it, but I had allowing one of the warriors to travel and design which would definitely be pinned never eaten it either. I enjoyed this return with extra oil. This miracle, which frequently on Pinterest! new experience, especially with is now the center of the celebration of So, for those of you who just can’t the delicious Israeli salad. Class is Hanukkah, is commemorated by eating bear to grate another knuckle or potato always educational and a lot of fun.” foods fried in oil and lighting the Menorah. next Chanukah why don’t you try one of In addition to a selection of latkes, Chana’s variations?

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Susan Wilson – [email protected] – 610.301.2082 January 2017 SHALOM Page 9 Growing new bone from corals raised in the Israeli desert Israel21c.com humans also have those features, but desert, so they aren’t susceptible to Schwartz, the former CEO of two An Israeli bone-graft product made they pose a serious risk of rejection and marine pollution, contamination and med-tech companies, Vaica Medical of enhanced coral has received CE transmitting disease. Synthetic grafts endangerment. They also grow 10 times and Aspect AI, is co-founder along with approval to start sales in Europe for avoid these risks but are much weaker faster than in nature. Prof. Itzhak Binderman, an internationally dental and orthopedic procedures. than natural bone. “All our products come from natural recognized researcher in bone biology This unique product is made from Alternatives are in high demand corals, but we engineer different ones and dentistry who formerly headed the corals grown in a closed system using as the global markets for orthopedic for different indications because they dental department and hard tissue lab patented technology to provide bioactivity and dental bone-graft substitutes are differ in shape, strength and porosity,” at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center and and eliminate biological contamination. expected to reach $3.4 billion and $1 Schwartz explains. taught in Tel Aviv University’s School Many practitioners and medical billion, respectively, in 2017. One of the most common dental of Dental Medicine and department of device companies have already “Our product offers the best of both procedures today is socket preservation bioengineering. contactedCoreBone to learn more about worlds, and therefore it is an optimal after tooth extraction, accounting for 20 Schwartz says CoreBone’s products its advantages over currently available solution,” Schwartz said, adding that a million cases in the U.S. alone. are undergoing ongoing clinical trials at products for bone grafting, says CEO European study found CoreBone to be “If you don’t fill the cavity you will have Baruch Padeh Medical Center in Poriya, Ohad Schwartz. four times stronger than human bone. major loss of bone,” he says. “The usual near the Galilee city of Tiberias. “Bone grafts ideally should have four Studies have demonstrated that practice is to fill it with different bone These studies enable the company to features,” he explains. “They must be CoreBone’s material has a high rate of graft granules. We found that one of the launch its products in Europe and Israel; bioactive, not just a passive scaffold, bio-integration and connectivity with corals we grow has the exact shape and application to the U.S. Food and Drug in order to attract new bone cells; they the host bone compared with leading dimensions of tooth roots. So we’re using Administration is expected by mid 2017. must be strong enough to support the products in the market, as well as the natural design of the coral to find a “We are planning to introduce site, especially for implants; they must almost complete bone healing within solution for a major indication.” CoreBone at major trade shows in Israel allow for being replaced as new bone months. CoreBone was founded in December and abroad,” Schwartz says. grows; and they must be porous to CoreBone is made from the 2011 as a portfolio company of The As for cost, the coral-based bone enable vascularity,” meaning that blood mineral exoskeleton of corals cultured Trendlines Group in Misgav, northern grafts will be priced comparably with vessels can grow through them naturally in monitored aquarium systems and Israel. average bovine-based bone grafts, which and produce growth of bone from the enriched with silica and strontium to add The company has six employees sell for about $100 per 1cc in the United inside out. bioactive and osteoconductive (bone- and has raised about $2 million from States and are being used less frequently “If you have all those features, you cell-attracting) properties. The process is public sources and private investors in because of safety concerns. have a very good bone graft,” Schwartz patented in the United States and Israel. Singapore, Israel and the United States. “We can offer a very competitive price continues. “We have all of those.” The corals are bred from selected A new funding round is starting as the because nature does the work for us,” Some organic grafts from animals or species in a closed farm in the Arava company goes into marketing mode. says Schwartz. Israeli Muslims donate wood to rebuild Haifa synagogue

The Masorti Foundation for contribution of wood panels. Conservative Judaism in Israel put out The Moriah synagogue – the oldest an international call for donations to help Conservative synagogue in Israel — the Moriah synagogue rebuild from the suffered extensive damage in the fires. ashes after the recent week-long wildfires The whole second floor and roof of the that raged across Israel. building were destroyed, including their But it was two small, local initiatives beit midrash, all of their books, their that put the damaged synagogue into education wing and their youth club. the headlines. At first, the Moriah community turned On Nov. 30, a group of worshippers to a Jewish carpenter for help. He agreed from all faiths attended a special prayer to work pro-bono but asked that the service for the new Hebrew month synagogue pay for the wood. He went of Kislev and to show support for the to get a price quote from wood suppliers rebuilding of the community. Walid abu-Ahmed and Ziad Yunis. When A local member posted Facebook they heard that the previous tables were photos of the service. One of the photos destroyed in the fires that devastated 13 showed 20 saplings donated by a man neighborhoods in Haifa, they chose to from Baqa al-Gharbiyye, an Arab city donate enough wood for 10 tables. The damaged entrance to the Moriah synagogue in the Haifa district, as a gift to replace “I had tears in my eyes when I heard “I decided to help and not receive Arabs live together in Haifa, and there is the trees in the courtyard that had been what was happening,” Rabbi Dov Hiyon, any payment,” abu-Ahmed told the no discrimination. We must continue with burned in the fires. who heads the Moriah community, told Hebrew daily news site. “Jews and this coexistence and promote peace.” He wasn’t the only one bearing gifts. Ynet news. “It was so emotional to hear Two Muslim tradesmen from Umm that Muslims were asking to donate to reform congregation al-Fahm, another Arab town in the Haifa a Jewish synagogue. I’ve invited them district, also came to the service and to evening prayers to personally thank oheb sholom presents were greeted with great applause for their them.” a NEW program

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Jewish News Weekly through such a long journey of hardship African medical personnel dealing with the these countries when these terrible things of Northern California and suffering.” victims. From flooding in the Philippines happen, and how many people hear about The 80 to 90 people gathered in a Also addressing the crowd was Yotam to Syrian refugee camps in Greece and it? This is helping the most vulnerable at California community center on Oct. 30 Polizer, IsraAid’s global partnership Germany, IsraAid has sent hundreds the most critical time in their existence, were not the typical audience for an Israeli director, who speaks widely about the of its own professional staff and helped whether it be a hurricane or a terrorist group’s meet-and-greet. organization’s work and tries to drum up coordinate volunteer efforts, bringing attack.” They were Muslims, and about half volunteers and financial support. much-needed succor to those who need The San Francisco office will enable the women were wearing hijabs. Well- “Whenever there’s a disaster, we try it most. IsraAid staff to reach out more effectively heeled, mostly in their 30s and early 40s, to go within the first 24 hours, to assess The choice of San Francisco as the to recruit Bay Area volunteers, Polizer many worked in high-tech and knew the the needs,” he said. “We have teams now group’s first North American outpost was said, and will also give the group access to hosts, Zohreen and Mir Aamir, who had in Haiti, helping after Hurricane Matthew. no accident, Polizer said. Silicon Valley companies, many of which invited them to hear about the work being But the refugee crisis is so different. Every There’s a lot of interest among young want to get more involved in social justice done with Muslim refugees in Europe by day, thousands of them arrive [on the Bay Area Jews in social justice work, he work but don’t always know how. IsraAid, a Tel Aviv-based aid organization. Greek island of Lesbos.] They are greeted points out. More than 65 local volunteers “Many of them have social action Mir, a Pakistani American, works in by the last people they expect to see — have joined IsraAid relief teams working departments, but not the actual capability marketing for a Silicon Valley company. Israeli volunteers. Doctors and nurses, withPage Syrian  refugees in Greek island to bring technological solutions to March 2010 Last summer he and his wife grew Jewish and Arab.” camps just this past year, he noted. humanitarian problems,” he said. Shalom increasingly alarmed by the millions of Opening his arms to the crowd, he “Last November I gave a talk at IsraAid has tripled its staff since 2013. Muslim refugees fleeing war-torn Syria, emphasized, “There are a lot of people Stanford, and two students came up to Nearly 40 percent of the organization’s Afghanistan and Iraq, cramming onto here today from the Muslim community. me afterwards saying they wanted to funding comes Communityfrom UNICEF, Polizer News overloaded, leaky lifeboats and washing We need your help.” volunteer with us in Greece,” he said. said, giving the lie to the long-standing up on the shores of Greek islands. Polizer has been spending a lot “Usually we take professionals — nurses, (and ill-founded, he noted) reputation that Obituaries “We wanted to go, and see, and feel of time in the Bay Area recently to lay doctors, engineers — but in the refugee UNICEF has for being anti-Israel (Israel it up close,” Mir told the audience. They the groundwork for IsraAid’s new San camps we need people to pull refugees rejoined the agency’s executive board in Lucy Suzanne Knoblauch L. (Sulman) Moyer. He is also survived wrote to a number of international aid Francisco office, where a staff of three will off the boats.” 2013 after a 40-year hiatus). Zeidman, 96, Wyomissing. by his daughters, Aileen D., widow organizations. None responded. Then a recruit and coordinate volunteers to join And it wasn’t just those two students, Because their cause is non-partisan, Surviving are a son, Bruce F., of Neal H. Endy, of Pennside, and E. friend told them about IsraAid, an Israeli its relief efforts around the world. but their mothers as well, who joined Polizer said IsraAid can reach out to groups husband of Geraldine L. Zeidman, of Roxanne, wife of Les Walker, of Batavia nongovernmental organization that sends One of the most visible IsraAid teams in Greece. They shared that don’t often have the opportunity to get Shillington; a brother, Harry Knoblauch, Ohio; sons, Stan B. , husband of Kristine rescue and relief teams to disaster zones nongovernmental organizations in the their experiences on Facebook, and involved in Jewish or Israeli organizations husband of Edith Knoblauch, of Reading; K. Moyer, of Sinking Spring and Jay all over the globe and is planning to open fast-growing field of international disaster interest snowballed, The Koret Foundation — like the Muslim crowd in that Danville a sister, Ruth Balis of Wyomissing; and H., husband of Margaret R. Moyer, of its first U.S. office in San Francisco. relief, IsraAid, founded in 2001, has sent stepped in as a major funder four months community center. “It’s a great opportunity several nieces and nephews. Muhlenberg Township. Other survivors Last summer, the Aamirs and their more than 1,000 doctors, nurses, social ago. for building bridges,” he says. --- are grandchildren: Brett A. Endy, Chad three children spent three days at a workers and other trauma experts to “They realized this is a great way to Still, Polizer was quick to emphasize Irene S. Zeidman, 62, Wyomissing. M. Endy and Elizabeth K. Moyer; and refugee center in Berlin, where IsraAid crisis zones in 35 countries, by its own get to young unaffiliated Jews,” Polizer the pride he feels in the organization’s She is survived by her brother Bruce great-grandchildren, Carson N., Logan was providing much-needed trauma care estimates touching the lives of some 1 explained. “Humanitarian work speaks to roots as a Jewish and an Israel-based Images from F., husband of Geraldine L. Zeidman C., Ardyn N. and Ava L. Endy to homeless and bereft refugees, those million people in need, both in the hours them. It’s a way to reconnect them to their humanitarian organization. of Shillington. --- from Syria in particular. after disaster strikes and continuing Jewish identity and to Israel. They want to “We are very proud of our Israeli Yemin Orde --- Shirley Robinson of B’nai B’rith “It was remarkable to see their work,” on for months or years as the stricken join, and it makes them proud of Israel.” identity,” he said. “People on the left and Area resident and recent college Robert Berger, 54, Reading. Apartments. Survived by her Friendship Mir said as his 13-year-old daughter communities rebuild. “Israel is more than just a conversation the right ask me why aren’t we more graduate Jessica Flamholz sent us He was the former spouse of Lea Circle friends. showed the audience a video she had When an earthquake and tsunami hit about borders, the occupied territories and involved in Israeli problems. I say, we these pictures from her recent visit Berger, Reading. He is survived by --- made to show her schoolmates. “It was Japan in 2011, IsraAid was on the ground the haredim,” agreed Jeff Farber, CEO of are supporting Israel by building these to Yemin Orde, an Israeli village two daughters, Molly R. Berger, State Louis Malamud, 95, formerly the center’s one-year anniversary, and within four days and is still there helping the Koret Foundation. “The Jewish people partnerships with non-typical allies, like for children and youth supported College, and Bethany S. Berger, of Temple. He is survived by a son, many of the refugees had been there rebuild in 10 cities. During the 2014 Ebola are there [offering aid and support] in all the United Nations.” by our Federation. Reading; and one brother, Dr. Barry M. Mitchel, husband of Laura Malamud, since the beginning. They thought they’d crisis in Sierra Leone, IsraAid partnered Berger, husband of Kathleen A. Vieweg, of Las Vegas; grandchildren Barry be there for a month. 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EQUAL HOUSING www.thehighlands.org OPPORTUNITY +++++ January 2017 SHALOM Page 11 Gardening with Vicky The Board of Directors and staff of the Jewish Trying something new Federation offer our deepest condolences to the Seltzer family on the untimely passing By Vicky Sokoloff of Anne Seltzer. Her monthly columns in the Over a summer I typically attend Shalom were an inspiration to us all. She will at least six plant exchanges, some organized by the Berks County be greatly missed. Horticulture Club and others hosted by friends. Being a creature of habit I usually stick with things I know. But Her final column, so typical of her warm and exchanges are a good opportunity to try something new. And sometimes I giving spirit, is presented here am pleasantly surprised by the result. That’s exactly what happened at a late September swap at a friend’s Privilege to serve house. I noticed a plant with a single coral pink flower. The tag said By Anne Seltzer and are well-educated. Everyone has a Mandevilla. It’s a plant I had never As some of you unique story of how they got there, but grown. I knew only that it’s a tropical know, I am privileged to the thread is universal in that they are vine. I thought about it and decided serve as the president broken when they come to us. Our goal that late September was hardly the of the board of trustees is to get clients back on their feet and into time for something tropical. But when at Easy Does It. If you their new lives. When at EDI, I feel like I it was time to leave and the plant was haven’t heard of it, EDI can be myself; there are no pretenses. It still there …well, why not. is a transitional housing is raw and real. You are accepted for who I brought it home and put it on the facility for recovering you are, and it is a peaceful, welcoming deck. It stayed pretty much the same addicts; which includes feeling. size for the next month. When the drugs, alcohol and gambling. We are the This year for the holidays I tried danger of first frost arrived I decided next step after rehab to help people get baking several new cookies besides the at the last minute to repot it and bring back on their feet and learn how to live old standbys, and I shared them with it in. In the two months since it came independently again. EDI teaches a skill some very deserving residents. These inside it has tripled in size, bloomed set needed to survive outside of its doors, are one of my new cookies, World Peace Mandevilla vine almost constantly, and now has close such as balancing money, cooking, Cookies (Dorie Greenspan). to a dozen flowers and lots more buds. computer, yoga, taking care of oneself, World Peace Cookies The coral blossoms evolved to include looking for a job and building a resume. World Peace Cookies some blotches of white, which makes We offer our residents rides to meetings, 1 ¼ c. all-purpose flour ¼ c. sugar it even more interesting. work, and doctors’ appointments. 1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder Another plant I almost passed by Last week we had our annual holiday ½ tsp. fine sea salt ½ tsp. baking soda was a gaura. This is a plant I tried a dinner with the staff and board. On the 1 tsp. vanilla few years ago, but it died over the tables were notes written by some of our 1 stick + 3 T. unsalted butter, room temp winter. So when I saw one on close- residents. They were very moving to me. 5 oz. bittersweet chocolate chips out at a local nursery I walked right I would like to share a few excerpts from 2/3 c. packed light brown sugar by it. But it was so pretty that I turned the notes with you: “I am truly grateful… Sift cocoa, baking soda and flour around and gave it a second look. The Thank you for all the help the structure together. Beat butter and both sugars variety is Siskiyou Pink. I bought it in and tools staff has given me to live my life together on medium until creamy, about early July and planted it in a protected again.” “…thank you for the exceptional 3 minutes. Beat in salt and vanilla. Slowly spot in front of the house. It bloomed respect and genuine, loving care I have add the dry ingredients. Beat until the nonstop until the Dec. 17 ice storm. Gaura lindheimeri or “Siskiyou Pink” received from the staff…being able to mixture forms big, moist curds. Mix in Only time will tell if it will survive the gain back my independence and have a chips. Turn out onto work surface. Knead winter and bloom again next year. second chance at life.” until it comes together.Form into two There is a house about a mile But the reality is they have given me logs 1 1/2 “in diameter. Wrap in plastic down the road that has lovely pink so much more than I could ever give and chill for at least 3 hrs. Using a long, fall flowers. I never had the nerve to them. They are so much braver than sharp knife, slice the dough into 1/2” thick stop, ring the bell and ask what they I am. These are people who have hit slices. They may crumble, but just squish are. So I was very surprised two years the bottom and have the courage to them back together. Place on parchment- ago when some bulbs I got at a Hort turn their lives around and go on with lined sheets at least 2” apart. Bake at Club exchange turned out to be that their lives. Some of our residents come 325◦ for 12 min. Don’t open oven! Let very plant: naked lady lily, also called from families where abuse is the norm; them bake. They won’t look done, nor surprise lily (Amaryllis belladonna). perhaps their parents were/are both be firm, but take them out anyway. Let There is a certain amount of addicts. Some have never celebrated cool until warm. Enjoy!! ease and comfort in sticking with the holidays, birthdays, or eaten in a sit- Have a safe, joyous, loving and familiar. But there can also be a lot down restaurant. Others come from healthy 2017, from Alan, Buttons and of joy from trying something new and middle class or upper class backgrounds me to all of you! being rewarded with lots of beautiful flowers. Amaryllis belladonna Obituaries --- Eva Bartos, 103, of Wyomissing. Gerald Tarnosky, 71, of Eva was an elementary school Womelsdorf. For most of his life he teacher for 16 years in the Reading worked as a computer engineer for School District and an avid bridge Poem earns honorable mention in contest Xerox, Honeywell and OCLC. He player. She was a member of Reform was a car enthusiast and a New York Congregation Oheb Sholom and its Here is a poem by Marjorie “Tootie” Moyer. It received honorable mention in Giants fan. Gerald is survived by his Sisterhood, a member of the JCC and this year’s Encore Senior Poetry Contest. wife Susan, two sons in New Jersey, a supporter of the Jewish Federation. and a granddaughter. Eva is survived by her daughter --- Judith and her husband, Dr. Sheldon Aaron Messing, 76, of Morgantown, “Beautiful Winter” Wagman of Arizona, Dr. David Bartos worked in the computer field. He enjoyed and his wife, Adrienne, of Florida, and The snow is falling, pearly white, woodworking, playing competitive Dr. Michael Bartos and his wife, Jody, the world looks beautiful; so very bright. chess and was an avid collector of of California. Other survivors include We made snow angels and snowmen, Japanese porcelain. He is survived her five grandchildren and six great- God made us happy, and I’ll say amen. by his wife, Virginia, two sons and two grandchildren. grandchildren. Tomorrow the sun will shine and melt, ------sad and happy, that’s how I felt. Meyer Lewis, 94, formerly of Kenneth Goodman, 58, of Exeter The white snow is now water and dirt, Reading. Meyer was a veteran of Township. Ken received his law the winter is long, but I’m not hurt. World War II, serving with the Navy. degree from Widener University He was the owner of Lewis Waste and was a partner at Rabenold, I can laugh and play at will, Oil Service and a member of Kesher Koestel, Goodman & Denaro in and I don’t even have to take a pill. Zion Synagogue. Meyer is survived Wyomissing, where he primarily Here’s to winter, I love it a lot, by daughter Andrea and her husband, focused on personal injury law. He is but I still can’t wait till the weather is hot. Jon Bronson, and son Neal Lewis survived by his wife, Debra, and his and his wife, Claudia. Other survivors children Matthew, David and Kyle. include his five grandchildren and Other survivors include his brothers eight great-grandchildren. Bob and Mark and their families. 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By Sari Incledon, M. Ed. will not be limited to issues dealing with Others) provided the following statistics. For every person who has a We invite the entire adolescents. Drug and alcohol abuse is According to Dr. Jay Holder, Medical substance abuse problem, several community to attend a a problem for all age groups, and we all Director and founder of the Exodus others are affected. Those affected program Jewish Family need to know more about it. Treatment Center in Miami, chemical may be spouses, parents, children, Service is sponsoring: In a recent article, “Overcoming dependency is the number one secret siblings, grandparents – all are hurt “What Every Family Denial” (Na’amat Woman Winter 2009/10) in the Jewish community. Reportedly, in different ways. What can we as a PageNeeds  12 to Know about Barbara Trainin Blank wrote: “AlcoholSHALOMShalom and up to 50 percent of patient populations communal organizationJanuary doMay to 2017address 2010 Alcohol and Drug chemical dependency don’t discriminate, in some residential treatment centers the problem? Awareness is an important Abuse & Addiction: An affecting Jews and non-Jews alike, and are Jews – as are 20 percent of those first step and we invite everyone in the Interactive Dialogue womenJewish as much as men. Family Addiction calling nationalService drug hot lines (yet Jews community to share questions and with David Rotenberg.” and alcoholismJewish can be found Family in every comprise Service less than 3 percent of the U.S. concerns at our above mentioned This program will be held Wednesday, socioeconomic and religious segment of population). Chemical dependency is the program on April 28. CarApril 28 atdonation 7 p.m.LIHEAP at the JCC. helps grantsthe Jewish sustain helpcommunity”. with JFS energy programsthird leading bills killer in the U.S. It is also an Our program is free, though David is the executive director of An article on the JACS Web unreported and/or unknown contributor reservations are requested. For more By Sari Incledon, M.Ed. through the Low Income Home Energy through March 31. Eligibility is determined in November and served more than 90 Adolescent Youth Services at Caron JFSsite (and (Jewish get a tax Alcoholics, donation at Chemically the same Simonto deaths and VeeVee caused Scott. by car We accidents, could not heartrun Pesadichinformation, desserts. call Thanks Sari to Jeffat Bornstein610-921- By AsSari IIncledon, gather M. Ed. Assistance Program. by income. A household of one person households. 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Please contact the JFSLeo FoodCamp Bank Lecture Fund $10 $25 Jewish Federation at 610-921-0624 for further information. JFS TaxiFood Transportation Bank Program $25 $25 Contributions as of Dec. 16 HolocaustJFS Taxi Transportation Library & Resource Program Center $20 $18 Contributions as of April 16 Holocaust Library & Resource Center $18 Jewish Family Service Doris Levin Fund $10 UJA-FederationIn honor of: Campaign PJDoris Library Levin FundFund $10 $10 In honorAl Diamond’s of: special birthday – Marcia and George Eligman Harry & Rose Sack Fund $10 SarahMichele Simon’s Abramson’s engagement engagement – Vic and – SidDena and Hammel Esther Bratt Michael ClyminEvelyn (Ellen Thompson Abramson’s father) Fund – Susan and Richard D’Angelo$10 AlmaBar Mitzvah and Ed of Lakin’s Bill and new Andi home Franklin’s – Vic andgrandson Dena –Hammel, Al and Betsy Mildred Katz & Ivan Frank Mehringer – Edith Mendelsohn GordonBirth of Judy and Jim Schwank’s granddaughter – Gordon and Carol PerlmutterSam Goodman’s engagement – Alma and Ed Lakin PJ Library Alyse Corbin’s marriage – Carol and Bernie Gerber, Alma and Ed Lakin Doris Levin Fund In honor of: In memorySue Viener’s of: Birthday – Yvonne & Rob Oppenheimer In memory of: Bar Mitzvah of Henry and Helene Singer’s twin grandsons Eli and Zach BirthMiriam of LinkerSelma (DebbieCutler’s Frank’sgreat-grandson mother) Jacob – Sid and- Debbie Esther Goodman Bratt and John Dr. Walter Gershenfeld – Stephanie and Dennis Arbige, Carole and Mike Singer – Sue and Herb Wachs MoyerMeyer Lewis – Edith Mendelsohn Robinson Birth of Carol and Gordon Perlmutter’s new grandson – Debbie Goodman and Shoshana Tannenbaum – Carole and Mike Robinson In memory of: John Moyer Federation Jewish Community Campaign Sue Viener – Kalman & Beryl Katz , Bert and Beth Schlabach In honor of: Holocaust Library and Resource Center GetAl well: Diamond’s special birthday – Brett Diamond, Charles and Brenda Diamond, In memory of: MaryHarold Jane Leifer Doaty – Rob and Yvonne Oppenheimer FriendshipShoshana TannenbaumCircle Fund – Ken and Mary Holt, George and Sue Viener, Sue Schlanger,In honor of: Gordon and Carol Perlmutter, Leah Kanter-Salis, Rosemary and John – Gaye and Glenn Corbin InEvelyn memory Thompson of: Nursery School Fund Deegan,Miriam Naum Linker and (Debbie Lyudmila Frank’s Ger, mother)Louis and Katherine Danzico, Florence and – Gaye and Glenn Corbin In memoryEva Bartos of: – Anzie and Edward Golden MarvinHarry Segal, David Vic Silverstein and Dena (LilaHammel, Shapiro’s Emma brother) Holder, Susan Gallagher, Mildred & Shoshana Tannenbaum – Beth and Bob Caster Ivan Gordon, Carrie & Stephen Latman, Judy, Bob & Susan Pollack, Anna & Moisey Schneider, Norman & Rita Wilikofsky, Audrey Williams, Alan and Esther Strauss, Jewish Family Service Jay and Evelyn Lipschutz, Carol and Bernie Gerber, Barbara and Seth Rosenzweig, InIsraeli honor of: engineering students John Castrege and family, Michael Geraci, Maxine & Dick Henry, Piekara Family, Birth of Carol and Gordon Perlmutter’s new grandson – Sue and George Viener, Laura Higgins Betsyswitching and Al Katz on lights for Tanzania Bat Mitzvah of Fran Mendelsohn’s granddaughter – Rosalye Yashek A solar electricity generator and and installed a rain-collection and Friendship Circle storageIn memory batteries of: are providing constant purification system. 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The other, Gerry Evans, is a regarding the ethical/moral implications community’s quality of life, EwB TAU in about 40 countries. Students teacher at Hamburg High School. I of the Holocaust. I found the students students planned the project, and 10 and professionals in engineering, have been in contact with two other to be receptive and inquisitive and of them flew out to install the generator economics, environment, health, local teachers, Pete Ruckelshaus at have been asked to deliver a similar and batteries in cooperation with local education and society work in close Twin Valley and Jim Konecke at Wilson program in the classes that the same companies and volunteers.cooperation with local communities High School. Pete has resurrected a professor also teaches at Reading Area Jonathan Haran, head of EwB and organizations to improve quality course on Holocaust Literature at Twin Community College. Israel, says the solar project is made of life in Israel and in developing Valley, and its first offering is during As mentioned above, Kim Yashek, possible by donations to an ongoing countries through education and the current fourth quarter. He is very daughter of the late local Holocaust crowdfunding campaign, a grant from simple, inexpensive solutions. excited about offering this course to survivor Richard Yashek, is speaking at Kirsch Foundation in California, and EwB Israel includes chapters his students and has even lined up Twin Valley, Hamburg and Fleetwood. contributed supplies and know-how also at the Technion-Israel Institute several guest speakers including Rabbi Right now Albright College is hosting from Ormash Solar Technology in Ein of Technology; Hebrew University Brian Michelson, Kim Yashek and Hilde an exhibit titled, “Stories Among Us: Vered and the Israeli office of the global Faculty of Agriculture, Food and the Gernsheimer. Washington State Connections to the company Schneider Electric. Environment in Rehovot; Hebrew Jim Konecke is teaching at Wilson Holocaust, Lessons in Genocide.” The This is the group’s second project University in Jerusalem; and Afeka Central Junior High but will be moving up exhibit includes the stories of five Holocaust in Minjingu. In 2014, they designed College of Engineering in Tel Aviv. to Wilson High School at the beginning survivors and one liberator and has of next school year. He will be offering a received good reviews. It is definitely course on Nazi Germany. His students worth a visit! It will be at Albright’s Gingrich will be studying this period of German Library through May 10. history in depth, including a study of the *** rise of anti-Semitism, the initial period of Jennifer Goss teaches social studies the Holocaust and the Final Solution. The in the Fleetwood School District and latter part of the course will look at post-war specializes in Holocaust education. Plan for your Bar/Bat Mitzvah & Wedding Guests!

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