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September 2019 Elul 5779 Volume XIX: Number1 FREE Daniel Kahn concert begins year of Yiddish culture at Frankel Rabbi Jonah Kelsey Robinette Keeves, special to the WJN Pesner at TBE on he Frankel Institute will kick off its joined in this role in the winter by Justin Cam- join fellow Karolina Szymaniak November 19 theme year on “Yiddish Matters” with a my from Smith College. to discuss the revival of Yiddish culture and lan- concert by Daniel Kahn, Yeva Lapsker, The Institute has also planned a series guage in contemporary Poland in a panel titled S’lichot T Bette Cotzin, special to the WJN and Jake Shulman-Ment. In collaboration with “Yiddish in Poland: Past, Present, and Future.” the School of Music, the Frankel Institute will Head fellow Julian Levinson will be a part of host the free concert September 26, 7:30 p.m. at a panel discussion on Yiddish and trauma, to- “Study alone is not enough, our tradition Britton Recital Hall in the Earle V. Moore Build- gether with Harriet Murav and Hannah Pollin- demands action.” – Pirkei Avot ing. Detroit-born, Berlin-based singer, song- Galay, on February 25. ounded nearly 60 years ago, the Reli- writer, translator, and U-M alumnus Daniel On December 5, at 4 p.m. in Room 2022 gious Action Center of Reform Judaism Kahn will return to Ann Arbor for an intimate of the Thayer Building, there will be a panel F(the RAC), is the center of Jewish social polyglot program in Yiddish, English, Russian, entitled “Translating from Yiddish: New Ap- justice work of the Reform Movement. Temple German, and French. Featuring images and proaches in Theory and Practice.” The panel Beth Emeth is hon- surtitles designed and projected by co-trans- will address the unique challenges of translat- ored to be welcom- lator and partner Yeva Lapsker and acclaimed ing Yiddish into other languages and how trans- ing its director, Rabbi violinist Jake Shulman-Ment, Kahn’s songscape lations are affected by phenomena such as the Jonah Dov Pesner, traverses the borders of language, culture, histo- rise of Zionism, the Holocaust, and changing on Saturday night ry, and politics and draws on Kahn’s own origi- relations between American Jews and the im- September 21. Rabbi nal songs and translations of Yiddish folk songs. migrant experience. It will feature Frankel In- Pesner will teach at 8 As part of its theme year on “Yiddish Mat- stitute fellows Anita Norich, Yaakov Herskovits, p.m, followed at ap- ters,” the Frankel Institute is presenting a wide Daniel Kahn and Julian Levinson. Norich and Herskovitz proximately 9 p.m. variety of events in the coming academic year of lectures and panels that will showcase the will both be returning to Ann Arbor to partici- by TBE’s beauti- that will explore different facets of the history fellows’ research and cover diverse aspects of pate in the Institute Theme Year after retiring Rabbi Jonah Pesner ful S’lichot service and culture of Yiddish. The Head Fellow in the contemporary Yiddish studies. U-M professors and graduating from U-M, respectively. which will help to prepare us spiritually for the fall semester will be Julian Levinson; he will be Geneviève Zubrzycki and Benjamin Paloff will The theme year will also include two larger upcoming the High Holidays. continued on page 3 A dynamic and charismatic leader who is a tireless advocate for social justice, Rabbi Pesner leads an organization with a storied history. For Much loved conductor Arie Lipsky has health crisis example, on the conference room tables of the RAC, parts of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and By Emily Camras the Voting Rights Act of 1965 were drafted. The uring my five years studying in Ann on the Huron River while swans came to visit RAC was also saluted in a special tribute at the Arbor, I became close with many our boat. Arie sang the famous piece for cello, White House Rose Garden in 1961 in which Dspecial families. One of them was the The Swan, to the majestic creatures as they ap- President John F. Kennedy was presented with Lipsky family: Arie Lipsky, his wife Rachel, and proached. an historic Torah by the Isaac Mayer Wise Tem- their daughter, Inbal. I met Inbal at a Shabbat During two summers at the Chautauqua ple in Cincinnati, Ohio, symbolizing the last- meal hosted by a friend. Soon after, the Lipskys Music Festival, I studied cello with Arie, a leader ing contribution of Jews to the moral fabric of invited me, my cousin, and another friend to and a mentor in every sense of the word. His mu- American society. celebrate Hannukah at their home. The invita- sicianship, leadership, involvement in outreach The RAC is a non-partisan organization tion would have been special enough due to the and education are present in Ann Arbor and in which represents the values of the Reform Jew- beautiful meal that Rachel prepared, but more every place he worked. He was cello instructor ish Movement, building coalitions and mobiliz- special was getting to know the family. and head of the chamber music program at the ing around legislation which will help create a We spoke about Israel: Arie was born in Hai- Inbal and Arie Lipsky festival. He organized and coached ensembles more compassionate and just society. fa and Rachel in Akko. Both served in the Israel tute of Music after moving to the States. and provided extra performance opportunities At his core, Rabbi Pesner is a teacher of To- Defense Forces (IDF) during the Yom Kippur Inbal, who is about my age, was then pur- for chamber music groups in house-concerts rah and a community organizer. He encour- War. Arie served in the tanks, and Rachel was a suing a Masters’ degree in Library Science at and in masterclasses. He worked with faculty and ages communities to come together to work clarinetist with the IDF Band. They didn’t know Wayne State University. Thanks to their hos- community members to improve the program. for diverse causes, including economic justice, each other at the time. pitality, a unique relationship began. Over the Thanks to his efforts, the program bought marriage equality, immigration reform, gun Arie had studied Aerospace Engineering at next four years, we remained close. Inbal and I high-quality music parts, and chamber music violence prevention, environmental justice, the Technion, not music. Like him, I was study- enjoyed many outings; Rachel, who taught He- ensembles began to perform in the Chautau- racial justice, reproductive justice and ac- ing science (physics), even though all I really brew for twenty-three years at the University of qua amphitheater. For his cello studio, Arie also cess to health care. The RAC runs programs wanted to do was play the cello. We all had mu- Buffalo, provided ample opportunity for me to went “above and beyond,” offering extra lessons, which have taught thousands of teenagers and sic in common: Arie and Rachel both pursued practice. I enjoyed many meals at their home. personal guidance, and coaching. adults the skills associated with advocacy and artistic graduate degrees at The Cleveland Insti- My favorite outing was riding on peddle-boats continued on page 3 continued on page 3 IFrom the Editor

n early August, the Jewish Telegraphic also interviewed Rabbi Alana Alpert, director Agency (JTA) syndicated two articles of Detroit Jews for Justice, as a representative 2935 Birch Hollow Drive written by DC-based commentator Ron leader of the “vocal progressive,” wing of the Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 I (734) 395-4438 Kampeas that caught my eye because they were community. He also talked to Jews who sup- www.washtenawjewishnews.org specifically about port President Trump. Kampeas summarized CKinbergeditor@washtenaw jewish news.org Michigan Jews and his impression of Detroit as “a community national politics. The stuck between a rock and a hard place, grap- Editor and Publisher first article, “Detroit pling with a president that most Jewish voters Clare Kinberg Jews are caught be- revile for his apparent biases and a Democratic tween a rock named Party that appears increasingly driven by its Advertising Manager Trump and a hard Israel-critical left wing.” Gordon White choice among Dem- In the meantime, the issues raised in the ocrats” was written articles become more exasperating each day. Design and Layout Dennis Platte after a short visit to President Trump’s declarations that Jews who Detroit where the vote Democratic are disloyal to Israel make Clare Kinberg Staff Writers main attraction was clear his intention to use Israel to win re- Beth Dworkin, Lonnie Sussman covering the mid-July Democratic primary de- election by dividing Jews and trying to pit us bate. The second article, which Kampeas sub- against Muslims, people of color, and immi- Contributing Writers mitted three days later, had the headline, “Not grants. Michael Appel, Candace Bulkley, Rabbi Nadav Caine, Emily Camras, Bette Cotzin, The Squad: Rep. Elissa Slotkin and her ‘Gang of There are differences of opinion among Valeriya Epshteyn, Rebecca Epstein, Ketl 9’ offer Democrats a path of moderation.” The Jews, we know this. But divisive manipulation Freedman-Doan, Sharyn J. Gallatin, JTA website is www.jta.org. of our differences has got to be out of bounds. Stephanie Glass, Naomi Goldberg, Rabbi Kampeas grouped Detroit Jews into two It is my belief that an important role of a com- Aharon Goldstein, Nora Greenstein, Idelle disparate camps, and also made an effort to munity newspaper is as a “public square,” a Hammond-Sass, Joanne Brownstein Jarvi, find a variety of voices. He met with an ad meeting place for airing issues of concern. I Kelsey Robinette Keeves, Molly Kleinman, Ruth Kraut, Joan Levitt, Leslie Pardo, Jen- hoc group assembled for him by leaders at the look forward to receiving thoughtful and re- nifer Rosenberg, Deborah Ryan, Clara Detroit Federation whom he characterized as spectful letters and opinions from members of Silver, Jacob Singer, Marci Sukenic, Mira “largely liberal but moderate.” Separately, he the community on these and other topics. n Sussman, Elizabeth Temkin, Paige Walker, Jessica Weil, Zu Weinger

The Washtenaw Jewish News is published Opinion: Preventing Militarization of monthly, with the exception of January and July by JCMWC, LLC. Opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect Jewish Spaces those of its editors or staff By Michael Appel, Molly Kleinman, Ruth Kraut, Elizabeth Temkin, Zu Weinger

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Frankel, continued from page 1 symposia. On October 29, 3 and David Roskies will be in addition to guest scholar speaking on January 14, both Sunny Yudkoff of Univer- at 4 p.m. in Room 2022 of the sity of Wisconsin-Madison, Thayer Building. Seidman is the fellows Justin Cammy, Eve Chancellor Jackman Professor Jochnowitz, Saul Zaritt, and of the Arts in the Department U-M professor Mikhail Kru- of Religion and the Centre for tikov will discuss the place Diaspora and Transnational of contemporary Yiddish in Studies at the University of To- current Jewish culture. On ronto. Her lecture will explore March 16, Jack Kugelmass, the role of Yiddish in Freud’s Dov-Ber Kerler, Amy Kern- writings and in their transla- er, Eli Rosenblatt, and Nick tional afterlife. Underwood will discuss the Roskies teaches Yid- global role of Yiddish. Molly Picon and Yiddish dish and modern Jew- In addition, there will be theater actors will be dis- ish literature at the Jewish individual lectures featur- cussed in symposia Theological Seminary and ing guest scholars. Zohar the Hebrew University of Weiman-Kelman will be speaking on October Jerusalem. He is a cultural historian who has 16 in Rackham Graduate School’s East Confer- published extensively on modern Yiddish sto- ence Room at 4 p.m. Weiman-Kelman’s lecture, rytelling, Jewish responses to catastrophe, Ho- “Queer Expectations: a Genealogy of Jewish locaust literature, and memory. His lecture will Women’s Poetry,” brings together Jewish wom- focus on how first-generation tellers of tales in en’s poetry in English, Yiddish, and Hebrew from Eastern Yiddish learned to message their com- the late 19th century through the 1970s to explore peting truth claims through dialogical means. how Jewish women writers turned to poetry to Stay tuned to the Frankel Center’s website, write new histories. Facebook, and Twitter for more information on Naomi Seidman will give a talk on December upcoming events. n

Rabbi Resner, continued from page 1 the RAC’s L’Taken Seminar with TBE clergy, and adult members attend the biennial Consultation on Conscience. TBE’s commitment to social justice aligns closely with the work of the RAC. Rabbi Pesner was or- dained at HUC-JIR in 1997 and serves as Senior Vice President of the Union for Reform Judaism, as well as a Board member of numerous activism. The RAC provides a strong voice in organizations, including the NAACP and the Washington advocating for the values of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Reform Movement. Rights. The community is invited to join Tem- Members of TBE have been actively en- ple Beth Emeth as it welcomes and learns with gaged with the work of the RAC through its Rabbi Pesner. n network of resources. Teenagers annually attend

Arie Lipsky, continued from page 1 When I experienced a health crisis in my a months-long crisis which included two hos- last semester, the Lipskys supported me every pitalizations. He has since returned home from step of the way, to graduate and to heal. Arie receiving care in Arizona, and is improving. helped me “pick up the pieces” of my profes- However, his recovery will take considerable sional life. He knew how much I wanted to time. finish studying physics, and get back to per- The situation is very difficult for the family. forming after my hospital stay. He made it pos- Rachel called to update me last month and I es- sible for me to play as substitute cellist in the tablished a GoFundMe page. We are very grate- A2SO Verdi Requiem, and to study with him ful to have reached half of our fundraising goal, again at Chautauqua that summer. but even more grateful to feel the care and sup- Knowing that I planned to make aliyah, he port of people from all over the world. spoke to colleagues in Israel to seek out opportu- Arie and his family have shown kindness nities for me. He coached me for the audition for and generosity to countless individuals: music my current job (and as a bonus, sent me the entire students, Hebrew students, community mem- packet from the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra bers in Cleveland, Buffalo, Israel, Ann Arbor, cello audition two decades ago, which I treasure). Ashland Ohio, and other communities. My The Lipskys showed they believed in me, story is just one example. even during a very difficult time in my life. It is I ask on behalf of the Lipskys’ kindness to thanks to their support that I was able to heal, people worldwide that we return their gemilut and am now settled in Israel. hasadim at this difficult time. Since November 2018, Arie has been expe- Donations may be made to the Arie Lipsky riencing his own health crisis; a pinched cer- Family Medical Fund: https://www.gofundme. vical nerve, which left him unable to perform com/f/arie-lipsky-recovery-fund. Or by mail- or conduct in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and in ing a check to: The Lipsky Family, 780 Green- Ashland, Ohio. His situation deteriorated into hills Drive, Ann Arbor MI 48105. n

Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2019 3 IHigh Holiday Service Schedules

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Services YOM KIPPUR Erev 10/9 10/8 ROSH HASHANAH Erev Sunday Monday 9/30 Second Day 9/29 Tuesday Beth Israel Congregation 10/1 Kol Nidre 6:45 p.m. Beth Israel Congregation 9th - 12th Grade Service 6:45 p.m. Shacharit 8 a.m. Family Celebration 4 p.m. Children’s Programs: K - 5 / 6 - 8 10 a.m. Service and Reception 7:30 p.m. grades First day Shacharit 8 a.m. Yizkor 11 a.m. Children’s Programs, grades K–5/6th– 10 a.m. Study Session 2 p.m. 8th Group Discussion 3 p.m. Tashlich (Rabbi Nadav’s home) 4 p.m. Mincha/Neila 4:30 p.m. Mincha and Maariv 7 p.m. Break-the-fast 7:30 p.m. Shaharit 8 a.m. Children’s Program K– 5 10 a.m. Chabad House Candlelighting 6:47 p.m. Mincha and Ma’ariv 8 p.m. 7:55 p.m. 7 p.m. Evening Service 6:45 pm. Fast begins 7:03 p.m. Chabad House Morning Services 9:45 a.m. Candle Lighting 7:37 p.m. 8:34 p.m. 7:02 p.m. Yizkor Memorial Services 12:30 p.m. Afternoon/Evening Services 7:00 p.m. Afternoon/Evening Service 5:30 p.m. Morning Service 9:45 a.m. Fast ends 7:40 p.m. Sounding of the Shofar and festive meal 11:30 a.m. Afternoon Service and Tashlich 4 p.m. Hillel Candle Lighting After 8 p.m. Reform Kol Nidre 6:45 p.m. . Morning Service 9:45 a.m Reform Morning 10:30 a.m Sounding of the Shofar 11:30 a.m. Reform Concluding 7 p.m. Conservative Kol Nidre 6:45 p.m. Afternoon/Evening Service 7 p.m. Conservative Morning 9:30 a.m. Orthodox see AAOM Hillel Reform 7 p.m. 10 a.m. Jewish Cultural Society Conservative 7 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Kol Nidre 7 p.m Conservative Evening 7 p.m. Yom Kippur 2 p.m. Conservative Second Day 9:30 a.m. Break– the– Fast Potluck 6 p.m. For Orthodox see AAOM Ann Arbor Orthodox Minyan (AAOM) Jewish Cultural Society. Early Mincha 4:30 p.m. Rosh Hashanah 7 p.m. Late Mincha Kol Nidre 6:40 p.m. Tashlich 4 p.m. Shacharit 9 a.m. Neila 6:40 p.m. Ann Arbor Orthodox Minyan Havdallah 7:44 p.m. (AAOM) Mincha/Maariv 7 p.m. Shacharit (shofar not before 11am) 9 a.m. Pardes Hannah Mincha/Maariv 7 p.m. Kol Nidre Reflection 6:15 p.m. Shacharit 9 a.m. Candlelighting and service 6:44 p.m. Morning Service 9:15 p.m. Mincha/Maariv 7 p.m. Open Time/Walking Meditation 2:30 p.m. Havdallah 7:44 p.m. Meditation followed by Brief Study 3:45 p.m. MIncha Accepting Deployment. 4:15 p.m Pardes Hannah Yizkor 5:30 p.m. Traditional Jewish Renewal 9:15 a.m.–1:30 Neilah 6:45 p.m p.m. Havdallah and Potluck Break-the-fast. 7:42 p.m. Meditation, potluck lunch. tashlich 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Ann Arbor Reconstructionist Congregation Ann Arbor Reconstructionist Kol Nidre Candlelighting. 6:45 p.m. Congregation Yom Kippur Morning and Torah service 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Erev Rosh Hashanah 7–8:30 p.m. Children’s Service 10:30–11:30 a.m. Morning Service 9:30 a.m. 1 p.m. Afternoon programming 2:30–4:30 p.m. Children’s Service 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Yizkor. 4:15-6:15 p.m. Tashlich (Walk JCC to Mallet’s Creek) 5 p.m. Neilah/Shofar 8:15 p.m. 6:30–7:45 p.m. Break-the-fast 7:45 p.m. Temple Beth Emeth Temple Beth Emeth Erev Rosh Hashana Early Service 5– 6:30 p.m. Adult Service #1 5 p.m. Erev Rosh Hashana Service 8– 9:30 p.m. Adult Service #2 8 p.m. Morning Adult Service #1 9– 10:45 a.m. Adult Service #1 9 a.m. Family Service 9:20– 10:20 a.m. Family Service 9:20 a.m. Tot/Pre– Reader Service 9:20– 10:20 a.m. Tot/Pre– Reader Service 9:20 a.m. AARTY Rosh Hashanah Service: 11:30 a.m.– 1:15 AARTY Service: grades 9–12 11:30 a.m. grades 9–12 p.m. Adult Service #2 11:30 a.m. Adult Service #2 11:30 a.m. – 1:15 Study Session 2:30 p.m. p.m. Afternoon Service 4 p.m. Tashlich 1:45-2:45 p.m. Yizkor/Neilah 6 p.m. WTBE Break-th-fast Follows Neilah

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TBE Events September 2019 Families with Young Children (FYC): passages from the portion looking at several sion and a S’lichot Service. No tickets required. is designed by and for high schoolers. Drop- translations and commentaries from a variety off and socializing time is from 10-11 am. Tot Shabbat Service of scholars from Talmudic times to the mod- Welcome Shabbat Brunch is served after the service. No tickets Fridays, September 6, 13, 20 & 27, 5:45 p.m., ern day. No Hebrew knowledge necessary to Friday, September 6, 7:30 p.m., TBE Sanctu- required. RSVP to Nikki Feinberg. Tashlich TBE Sanctuary participate in the discussion. For questions, ary Service: Tashlich involves casting away sins 5:45 p.m. | Tot (0–5 year olds) Shabbat Services contact Cantor Regina Hayut at cantorha- TBE invites families new to the area, those by throwing crumbs of bread into a flowing with Rabbi Whinston and Cantor Hayut [email protected]. who have been around and considering join- body of water. No tickets required. 6:15 p.m. Dinner for Tot Shabbat | 6:45 p.m. ing a temple, and returning members. Learn Erev Rosh Hashanah Service 1, 5:00 p.m., Shira Service Guitar-led Shabbat Service about our new “Try It” program offering Sanctuary All of your favorite songs led by TBE’s tot Friday, September 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m., TBE a reduced-rate membership opportunity Erev Rosh Hashanah Service 2, 8:00 p.m., team, Cantor Hayut and Rabbi Whinston. Sanctuary through September 30, 2019. Tot dinner at Sanctuary Join us for macaroni and cheese, fish sticks, A special, song-filled, musical celebration with 6:15 pm is targeted at families with children On the evening of Rosh Hashanah, we pray for applesauce, and a salad bar immediately fol- singing, dancing, guitar, and a big dose of ruach. under 5 ($5 donation/person requested). a sweet new year. Tickets required. lowing the short service. Dinner is just $5 per It’s how we provide another gateway to prayer. Rosh Hashanah Adult Service 1, 9:00 a.m., person. Buy a punch card ahead of time for This service takes the place of Shabbat Achat High Holiday Schedule Sanctuary Adult Services: The two adult services are a discounted price. Punch cards are available and falls on the fourth Friday of each month. Rosh Hashanah Family Service, 9:20 a.m., identical in content and take place at 9 am in the TBE office. Social Hall and 11:30 am in the Sanctuary. Tickets re- Euchre Night Rosh Hashanah Tot/Pre-Reader Service, 9:20 Saturday, September 7, 8:00 p.m., TBE Adult quired. Family Service: A morning service Weekly Lunch & Learn a.m., Core Lounge designed for families with children in the Fridays, September 6, 13, 20 & 27, TBE Adult AARTY Rosh Hashanah Service, 11:30 a.m., Grab a partner or come alone! All levels wel- Social Hall. Tickets required. Tot/Pre-Read- Lounge, Noon Rooms 7-8 come. Contact Dave Ostreicher, djostrei@ er Service: A morning program designed Rabbi Whinston meets on Fridays for an in- Rosh Hashanah Adult Service 2, 11:30 a.m., umich.edu, with questions. for families with children in kindergarten formal discussion about religion. Sessions are Sanctuary and younger in the Core. Tickets required. open to the entire community. Feel free to Tashlich Service, 1:45 p.m., Offsite. n bring your lunch. Meditation with Linda Greene AARTY (Grades 9-12) Service: This service Thursdays, September 5, 12, 19 & 26, 1:00 Saturday Torah Study p.m., TBE Chapel Saturdays, September 7, 14, 21 & 28, 8:50 a.m. Linda Greene offers brief Jewish teachings Introducing TBE’s “Try It” memberships and leads a 20-30 minute meditation time. Join us for this weekly discussion of the Torah Candace Bulkley, special to the WJN portion led by Rabbi Whinston. Contact Linda Greene, lingreene@gmail. com, with questions. Temple Beth Emeth, Washtenaw County’s only enaw County’s 2019 Favorite Place to Worship by Women’s Torah Study Reform congregation, announces its “Try It” Ann Arbor Family Magazine! Monday, September 9, 7:00 p.m. S’lichot Study Session membership program. In August and September Joining a temple is a significant decision, both An in-depth study and lively discussion of Saturday, September 21, 8:00 p.m., TBE 2019, TBE will be offering “Try It” memberships emotionally and financially. TBE strives to help the week’s Torah portion led by Cantor Re- Adult Lounge – $360 for the year, which includes all regular members of the community lower the barriers gina Hayut. The group will explore various Usher in the High Holy Dats with a Study Ses- membership benefits such as High Holiday tick- to joining a synagogue and looks forward to wel- ets and religious school discounts. TBE is also coming many new members to TBE under this excited to announce that after many years off- program, with the goal of continuing member- site, the congregation will be returning to its own ship and relationships for many years. TBE”s VP building to celebrate the High Holiday services for Membership Candace Bulkley commented this year. that “We know there are many families in Ann In conjunction with the “Try It” program, Arbor and the surrounding areas who have not TBE invites families that are new to the area, those joined a congregation because of the anticipated who have been around and are considering join- expenses. We hope this program gives them a ing a congregation, and returning members to: chance to experience membership while remov- Welcome Shabbat on Friday September 6. ing that barrier.” 5:45 p.m: Tot Shabbat welcome service For more information about Try It member- 6:15 p.m: Tot Shabbat dinner – targeted at ships and TBE, please consult the web site at www. families with children under 5 ($5 donation per templebethemeth.org. If you have any questions, person requested) please contact our Executive Director Melissa 7:30 p.m: Welcome Shabbat, followed by Sigmond [email protected], or Oneg in the Social Hall. Vice President for Membership, Candace Bulkley Come find out why TBE was voted Washt- [email protected]. n B’riot Ha’Kehilah with WTBE Ketl Freedman-Doan, special to the WJN The Women of Temple Beth Emeth (WTBE), It is scheduled for Saturday, October 12, from through a grant from their parent organiza- 3 – 5 p.m. at TBE, with refreshments to follow. tion the Women of Reform Judaism as well Experts from the U of M Depression Cen- as private donations, will be hosting a series ter and TBE’s social worker, Marissa Quigg, of programs to highlight mental health and LMSW, will provide information about how wellness issues in our community. The pro- to identify and provide support to those who grams, entitled Ha’Kehilah (Community may be at increased risk for suicidal thoughts Wellness), will provide a forum for mem- and behavior. bers of our Jewish community to become Particpants will also hear from the Halp- more aware of – and better able to respond ert family, who lost their son to suicide two to – various mental health issues. The WTBE years ago. They have been developing a cen- Ha’Kehilah programs will address such issues ter called Garrett’s Space that addresses gaps as suicide, caring for aging parents, substance in treatment for young adults with mental abuse, loss of a child, sacred aging, end of life health issues. The center will offer group and issues, fertility difficulties, and other issues, as individual therapy, holistic options for reliev- the needs arise in our community. ing stress and promoting wellness, and sup- The programs this year will focus on sui- port for families and friends. cide prevention and response. The first pro- All in the community are welcome to at- gram will feature information about detecting tend. For more information, contact our TBE warning signs for suicide and how to respond, office at: 734 665-4744. n as well as how to talk with the grieving family.

6 Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2019 IHolocoust Memorial Center

Kindertransport—Rescuing Children on the Brink of War Leslie Pardo, special to the WJN

indertransport—Rescuing Children longings. The tags completely fill one wall of their daughter removed from the picture. experience in Poland, Czechoslovakia, Aus- on the Brink of War the exhibit, calling to mind leaves blown by The opposite or “British” wall shows their tria or Germany, and continue through the KLeslie Pardo, special to the WJN the wind. The tags represent the scale, ano- daughter looking back towards them across exhibit to ultimately arrive in UK destina- The Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman tions of Harwich or Southampton. Family Campus special exhibit, “Kinder- Display cases throughout the gallery contain transport—Rescuing Children on the Brink artifacts from the Kindertransport period, of War,” opened July 1 and will remain on including letters, clothing, and toys. Audio display through December 31, 2019. interviews of surviving Kinder who tell the An emotional and thought-provoking exhi- personal story of their journey, and the days bition, Kindertransport–Rescuing Children before and after are also a part of this exhibit. on the Brink of War, commemorates the 80th The Holocaust Memorial Center will host anniversary of the start of Kindertransport, an opening program for the exhibit, The the remarkable humanitarian mission to Power of Good, featuring Nick Winton, Jr., rescue 10,000 refugee children from Nazi- on Thursday, July 18. Winton is the son of occupied Europe in the years leading up to Sir Nicholas George Winton, MBE, a British the Holocaust. The exhibition explores the humanitarian credited with organizing the story of this rescue effort through moving escape of 669 mostly Jewish children from personal stories, artifacts and other media, Czechoslovakia on the eve of World War asking what it must have been like for the II. That operation came to be known as the parents, forced to lose their children in order Czech Kindertransport. to save them. Created for the Yeshiva Univer- The exhibit is open Sunday through Friday sity Museum and the Leo Baeck Institute, the and is free with museum admission or mem- exhibition was designed by C&G Partners. Kindertransport Exhibit Holocaust Memorial Center bership. Docent-led tours of the exhibit will The exhibition makes a strong first impres- nymity and eventual bittersweet success of the exhibition. be hosted at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September sion with a striking red wall covered with the transport effort, which was able to rescue One wall of the exhibition is a map of Eu- 15; Sunday, October 27; and Sunday, Novem- thousands of paper name tags. The refugee children, but not their families. rope, illustrating the route taken by the refu- ber 10, and at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, Septem- children wore manila tags attached by twine Serving as highly emotional bookends to the gee children. Referencing transit maps from ber 23; Monday, October 28; and Monday, around their necks during the Kindertrans- gallery space, the “German” wall has an ac- the 1930s, these lines plot out major stops of November 4. Sign up for a tour by calling port, serving to identify them and their be- tual-scale image of a mother and father, with the Kindertransport. Visitors “begin” their 248-556-3178. n

Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2019 7 IJewish Family Service

From helping people find jobs to helping people create them! Joanne Brownstein Jarvi, special to the WJN or over 25 years, JFS has provided which refugees developed savings habits and a percentage of sales and the income will go the community. There are a number of ways employment services by working purchased an asset through matched savings. towards a lending circle fund in which JFS that supporters can be involved in this new Fwith community members in need to Assets included vehicles, post-secondary edu- can offer small interest free business loans to initiative. JFS is seeking volunteer mentors overcome barriers to finding and maintaining cation, homes, and business assets. those who don’t qualify for a microloan from and instructors to work with refugee clients steady employment. JFS has successfully built JFS is wrapping up its second year with the federally funded Refugee Microenter- developing their business plan and financial its employment department to now offering the Refugee Microenterprise Development prise Development program. Tenants of the literacy skills. JFS is also accepting financial four different employment-related programs, Program. In this program, JFS has supported business incubator space will serve on a loan donations to go towards the microloan fund primarily focused on addressing the barri- 43 individuals in their path to building their review committee approving the loan appli- and outfitting the business incubator space. ers faced by refugees and other immigrant credit score, opening a small business, or ex- cations from business owners. This will allow Also, look for information about events dur- groups. In the last five years, the department panding an existing business through techni- our participants to not only have a space to ing Welcoming Week (welcomingamerica. has focus on expanding its expertise from cal assistance, peer support, and microloans. open the business, financial education, peer org) which will be September 13-22. Follow employment and training services to include We’re working on taking this expertise to the support, and access to loans, but to also ac- our social media pages and weekly email blast economic empowerment services. In col- next level by offering a business incubator tively participate in the American financial for more information about businesses JFS laboration with HIAS, our national agency, space within our agency offering a co-work- system by creating a loan fund and reviewing helped open. You will be able to view and pur- we have established a financial literacy cur- ing space, business address, financial literacy loan applications themselves. chase products from our small businesses on riculum and managed a successful Refugee classes, and marketing services. Business own- JFS is excited about this new program of- our website. n Individual Development Account program in ers will rent the space for a monthly fee and fering and the opportunities it can offer to Focus group forming for parents of children with special needs Jacob Singer, special to the WJN ewish Family Services of Washtenaw child care services will be available. best practices but also by the nuances and Generously supported by a grant from County, in an effort to support families The focus group is just one part of an character of our local congregations. With the Jewish Women’s Foundation, this JFS ini- Jand their children with special needs, will exciting JFS initiative to build a community the help of an expert social worker consul- tiative represents an important step to creat- be hosting a focus group for parents. The group where events and celebrations are inclusive tant engaged specifically for this initiative, ing a more inclusive Jewish Ann Arbor for will be facilitated by a social worker and expert of and welcoming to families and individuals Jewish communal leaders, congregation families of children with special needs. in this field and the goals will be to help identify across the broad spectrum of needs and abil- staff and volunteers JFS will receive focused Parents interested in participating in the unmet community needs, share resources, pro- ities. JFS will be working closely with Beth training to optimize awareness and inclu- aforementioned focus group and teens and vide and receive peer to peer support, and as- Israel Congregation and Temple Beth Emeth sion. Teen volunteers will also be trained to adults interested in volunteering with this sist in the development of programming. The to design and deliver several inclusive Shab- assist with child care at the focus groups and initiative, can contact Jacob at jsinger@jfsan- group will meet quarterly for one hour and bat services informed not only by known inclusive Shabbats. narbor.org for more information. n Notes from BIC Director of Education, Mira Sussman or many religious school directors, • Monthly Gan Katan preschool program summer is the season for putting for kids 2-5 years old with an adult Ffinishing touches on curricula, re- • Advanced/conversational Hebrew for thinking programming, participating in middle school and high school students professional trainings, and spending time • Middle school shabbaton at Camp thinking about the big questions; “What are Tamarack the goals of a supplemental Jewish educa- -• Weekly tefillah and Havdallah for ev- tion?” “What outcomes do we expect of our ery grade students?” “How do we determine our pri- • Shira (singing) twice a month and Si- orities within the timeframe that we have?” fryah (library) monthly This year, Beth Israel Religious School In addition to the religious school, Beth will have a revamped tefillah (prayer) curric- Israel has a full menu of adult education op- ulum, additional opportunities for parents portunities, including adult Hebrew classes, and families of students to get to know each Judaism and Buddhism with Rav Nadav other, and new middle school chugim (elec- Caine, Torah study, Learners’ Prayer Service, tives). Beth Israel will also house advanced/ daily minyan, and adult bar/bat mitzvah op- conversational Hebrew classes through Kes- portunities. Regardless of one’s background het, a program in partnership with Temple or level of experience with Jewish texts and Beth Emeth and the Jewish Federation of traditions, everyone is invited to take their Ann Arbor, for middle and high school stu- next step on their personal Jewish path with dents. Beth Israel Congregation. n New and updated Beth Israel Religious School offerings in the coming year include:

8 Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2019 276 words, no photo, on same page as BIC new staff and BIC Events

IBeth Israel Congregation

September Happenings at Beth Israel Beth Israel Welcomes New Staff Special to the WJN Judaism and Buddhism with the Selichot service All are welcome to Saturday, September 7 and 21, 12:30 p.m. attend this special evening. eth Israel welcomes Lisabeth Lo- learning for people of all ages and back- benthal as Executive Director. Lis- Join Rav Nadav’s explorations of Jewish texts, Erev Rosh Hashanah Family grounds), and is a passionate advocate for often Kabbalistic, through the lens of classi- Babeth comes with many years of Jewish summer camps and youth groups. cal Buddhist philosophy. How does the Bud- Celebration (Preschool – 4th Grade) experience as a professional and lay leader in Mira believes that we are all life-long dhist notion of “non-attachment” help us to Sunday, September 29, 4 p.m. the Jewish world. Most recently, she served learners. She believes that having the tools understand Rabbinic interpretations of the The Erev Rosh Hashanah Family Cel- as the Executive Director of University Syna- for living a Jewish life is fulfilling, mean- Garden of Eden along with Aviva Zornberg’s ebration (not a service) will be led by gogue in Los Angeles. She recently relocated ingful and fun, and that Judaism provides existential explanation of the Rashi? How Rav Nadav. The program is geared to- to Michigan due to family needs. a critical framework for how to exist in the does the Buddhist concept of “suffering” il- wards preschool children through 4th luminate the Priestly Blessing? How is the grade and their parents, but all ages are distinction between “being” and “having” welcome. No tickets are required for this crucial for understanding the Kabbalistic program. interpretation of the Burning Bush? The fo- cus of this course is not narrative (personal Erev Rosh Hashanah Service and journey), but philosophical. Are there truths Reception about human existence and perception that Sunday, September 29, 7:30 p.m. we can mine? Can the Kabbalistic focus on The service will include special musical se- Moses’ “enlightenment” at the Burning Bush lections and will be followed by our annual change the way we think of the Torah itself? Rosh Hashanah reception. This is a wonder- Can our understanding of our own practice ful time to renew acquaintances and make Lisabeth Lobenthal Mira Sussman Amanda Glucklich Amanda Fisher deepen as we compare the definitions of the new friends over refreshments. words “nirvana” and “Shabbat?” Please join After having lived in Israel and earning world. She is always happy to meet for cof- Rav Nadav for this journey of exploration af- Rosh Hashanah, First Day: Monday, a Master’s degree in Jewish Communal Ser- fee or to chat and can be reached at school@ ter Shabbat services in the Small Social Hall. September 30 vice, she began her career in Federations. bethisrael-aa.org. 8 a.m. Shaharit Service She then moved into synagogue life where Well-known Ann Arbor caterer Amanda Shabbat Limmud 10 a.m. Children’s Programs K - 5 / 6th - 8th she found she is most at home. She also Fisher is Beth Israel’s new Kitchen Coordi- Saturday, September 14 and 28, 9:30 p.m. Grade served in professional leadership roles for nator. Amanda and her family have been Held before Shabbat morning services by 4 p.m. Tashlich at Rav Nadav’s home Israel-related organizations. She has experi- members of Beth Israel since moving to Ann Rabbi Robert Dobrusin, these sessions offer 7 p.m. Minchah and Maariv ence in synagogue management, leadership Arbor from Israel 16 years ago. Amanda is a lively discussion on Parashat HaShavua, the development, fundraising, budgeting, su- thrilled to take on the position of kitchen Torah portion of the week and other tradi- Rosh Hashanah, Second Day: pervision, programming and more. coordinator and join the BIC team! She cur- tional texts. Join us in the library for Torah Tuesday, October 1 As a lay leader, she served as a mentor rently owns and operates her own catering study over coffee and cake! 8:00 a.m. Shaharit Service and on committees for the Jewish Com- company, and is co-teaching the course Jew- 10:00 a.m. Children’s Programs K – 5 munal Professionals of Southern California, ish Foodways at the University of Michigan. Tot Shabbat Executive Vice President of Adat Shalom Amanda has worked at numerous restau- Saturday, September 14 and 28, 11:15 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Minchah and Maariv and a volunteer for Koreh L.A., a program rants and catering companies all over the Tot Shabbat, led by Alona Henig, is our special High Holiday Tickets for Beth Israel designed to improve literacy for children. world and is looking forward to this new Shabbat morning program for preschoolers Complimentary Tickets for High Holidays While not working, she enjoys making chapter. Amanda can be reached at afisher@ and their parents with songs, stories, prayers, for Newcomers, Graduate Students and Full jewelry, her cats, and her partner, Patrick. bethisrael-aa.org. and the Shabbat “Mystery Box.” Tot Shabbat Time Medical Residents, and Special Dues Not necessarily in that order. Amanda Glucklich is Beth Israel’s new meets on the second and fourth Saturday of for Those 35 and Under Her door is most often open and she Engagement and Programs Director. Beth each month downstairs in room 15. Individuals and families who have moved looks forward to meeting everyone. Lisa- Israel made some changes in the job to ac- The Magical Musical Shabbat: A to Washtenaw County since last Yom Kip- beth’s email address is lblobenthal@bethis- commodate a focus on connecting Beth Is- pur, may request High Holiday tickets at rael-aa.org. rael and community members to each other Family-Friendly Dinner and Service no charge as Beth Israel’s way of welcoming Mira Sussman is excited and honored to and to Torah. Amanda fits right in to that Friday, September 20, 6 p.m. them into the local Jewish community. Grad- take on the permanent position as Director focus. She comes to BIC with a wide variety Everyone is invited to our first family-friend- uate students and full time Medical Residents of Education at Beth Israel Congregation of experiences in both the Jewish and non- ly dinner and service of the year. Come with with I.D.s may also request free individual this summer. Jewish world. Most important, she is pas- your immediate family, your friends, or come tickets. Request forms for Rosh Hashanah For the past year she has been privileged sionate about connecting people and many be with your Beth Israel family! The evening must be submitted by 12 p.m. on Friday, Sept. to get to know many of the Religious School of her ideas involve the outdoors and food. begins with dinner at 6 p.m. After dinner 27, and by 12 p.m. on Monday, October 7 for families better as Interim Religious School She served as a community connector everyone will gather around a Shabbat table Yom Kippur, and no tickets can be provided Director. This year has shown her the vi- for the PJ Library, was a Farm Education filled with candles, tzedakah boxes, and chal- immediately prior to any service. Please fill brancy and dedication of the BIRS families. and Program Coordinator, resided in and lot, and sing while accompanied by camp- out the complimentary ticket form available She is so excited to spend more time with organized partnerships with Moishe House style guitar. In the glow of candles, we’ll bless on the Beth Israel website (www.bethisrael- students and congregants, and to facilitate (https://www.moishehouse.org), was a Food each other, sing Shabbat prayers and listen aa.org). meaningful learning for BIC students. and Nature specialist for camps, and spent a to a brief teaching. Then it is time for des- People who are 35 years old or younger Mira has been a long-time member at year on a Young Judea Course through the sert! There is no charge for the dinner, but may become members at a special rate of BIC, having grown up in this community. American Jewish University. please RSVP to Beth at office@bethisrael-aa. $300 for the whole family for their first year She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Jew- She is skilled at event planning, culti- org or RSVP online (www.bethisrael-aa.org). of membership (plus USCJ dues assessment ish Studies from the University of Judaism vating community relationships, program This evening has been generously sponsored of $37.25). (now American Jewish University) in Los development and facilitation and creating anonymously. Tickets for the High Holidays are provid- Angeles, a Master’s in Social Work from the Jewish experiential education into which all Selichot Program and Service ed free of charge to all members of Beth Israel University of Southern California, and an- can enter. Amanda is passionate about cre- in good standing. Non-members may pur- other Master’s degree in Jewish Communal ating entry points for people to enter, and Saturday, September 21 chase tickets for the High Holiday Services, Service from Hebrew Union College in L.A. be engaged in Jewish life in whatever way is 8 p.m. – Program although no tickets are required for the Erev Prior to working at Beth Israel she worked at meaningful to them. You can reach her at 8:45 p.m. – Reception Rosh Hashanah Family Celebration. Those Jewish Family Services of Ann Arbor, direct- [email protected]. n 9:15 p.m. – Memorial Plaque Dedication interested in further information are asked to ing their Employment and Refugee Resettle- 9:30 p.m. - Service call the synagogue office at 665-9897. ment Programs, and conducting trainings Selichot marks the beginning of the High All High Holiday ticket and Membership on a variety of topics. Holidays. The Selichot program will be a forms are found on the Beth Israel website, Throughout her life she has taught reli- study where we learn about the main prayers www.bethisrael-aa.org. n gious school, tutored bar/bat mitzvah stu- of the High Holidays and will practice them dents, run youth groups, and conducted with mindfulness. After the program all are High Holiday services for kids. She is a invited to a reception followed by the dedica- co-founder and past co-chair of Limmud tion of memorial plaques. The evening ends Michigan (a day-long gathering of Jewish

Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2019 9 IJewish Communal Leadership Program

U-M welcomes newest cohort of Jewish leadership students Paige Walker, JCLP Program Manager he Jewish Communal Leadership Simi Adler comes to JCLP from Den- continue exploring the relationship between ter many years as a camper. She plans to study Program (JCLP) at the U-M School ver, Colorado where, most recently, he has justice work and Jewish community through Interpersonal Practice. Tof Social Work welcomes the start served as Student Life JCLP. She will be studying Community Orga- Originally from Albany, New York, Hilary of the new academic year and six new faces Director at University of nization. Forrest comes to JCLP by way of New York of the Class of 2021. These students are be- Denver Hillel. Simi’s en- Courtney Bushnell is originally from Sandy, City where she currently ginning a twenty-month journey that will gagement with Jewish Utah. She graduated from Brigham Young Uni- works as a recruiting associ- include rigorous academics, dynamic field community is reflected versity with her Bachelors ate at ExecOnline, an EdTech placements, and training in social justice, in his varied professional in Sociology in June 2018. startup which partners with management, community organizing, inter- roles. His growing inter- Her capstone research was top global business schools personal practice, and Judaic studies. est in leadership develop- on the development of re- to deliver online leadership They will join the returning cohort for a Simi Adler ment, informal education, ligion into culture. During development programs. busy year with an agenda that includes tour- and Jewish programming led him to work in her undergraduate years, She graduated in 2016 from ing local Jewish agencies and organizations Jewish summer camps, where Jewish identi- she had the opportunity Hilary Forrest UM’s Ford School of Public in Ann Arbor and Metro Detroit; creating ties are often formed and enhanced – first as to study abroad in Jerusa- Policy. Hilary worked at the Jewish Federa- and implementing programs for the local a Head Counselor and Unit Head at Wilshire Courtney Bushnell lem, which amongst other tions of North America and the International community; and pursuing field placements Boulevard Temple Camp in Malibu, Califor- formative experiences led her to JCLP. Since Institute of Education at the United Nations in local and national organizations. nia, and later as Assistant Director at Temple graduating Courtney has worked with the an- before teaching English in Israel through the The first JCLP community event of the Emanuel’s Maurice B. Shwayder Camp near ti-human trafficking organization, Operation Masa Teaching Fellows program. Most recent- year, the annual Community Welcome Idaho Springs, Colorado. During his time in Underground Railroad, as the Team Lead for ly, Hilary organized events for young Jewish Breakfast, preceded the beginning of classes Denver, Simi spent as much time as possible volunteers in the Denver metro area. She also professionals through the Manhattan Jewish and was held on Monday, August 26 at the in the Colorado mountains volunteering with served as a leader in a faith-based organiza- Experience. She is excited to return to Ann Ar- U-M School of Social Work. Community the National Center for the Disabled in Winter tion that works with a group of girls to prepare bor and the University of Michigan and plans members are also invited to join JCLP stu- Park. Simi plans to study Management of Hu- them to be strong contributing women in so- to study Interpersonal Practice. dents for their annual Sukkot Open House man Services and begin his field placement at ciety. She hopes to work within faith organiza- Kayla Kapen grew up in West Bloomfield. on Wednesday, October 16th in the late af- JFS Detroit this semester. tions and be a part of interfaith collaboration She graduated in May 2019 from Ohio Univer- ternoon/early evening in the School of Social Rebecca Belkin, originally from Providence, to help achieve mutual humanitarian efforts sity (OU) with a double ma- Work courtyard Sukkah (1080 S. University Rhode Island, graduated from New York Uni- in society and the world. She will be studying jor in Music and Psychology. Ave, Ann Arbor). versity in 2014 with a Bachelor of Social Work Management of Human Services. She worked with OU Hil- For the second year, JCLP and the Jewish and a minor in Studio Art. Meredith Berlin, originally from metro De- lel as an engagement intern, Federation of Greater Ann Arbor are invit- She completed her under- troit, comes to JCLP from Western Michigan planning and leading stu- ing community members to connect person- graduate field placement University, where she served dent activities that promot- ally with the current students as professional at an agency that provides as a Resident Assistant and ed Jewish life on campus. mentors or as hosts for Jewish holidays and social, academic, and men- Research Assistant and stud- Kayla also volunteered with Shabbat experiences. If you’d be interested in tal health support to high ied Interdisciplinary Heath Kayla Kapen Athens County Children’s connecting with JCLP students in this way, school students at risk of Services with minors in Hu- Services working with foster please be in touch with Paige Walker at vp- dropping out. In 2018-19, man Resource Management children. Other interests included her sorority, [email protected]. The incoming students Becca Belkin she participated in the Avo- and Gerontology. Meredith the OU Psychology Club, and the OU Sym- bring an exciting range of strengths, inter- dah Justice Fellowship in New York City, where was deeply involved with phony Orchestra. Kayla will be studying Com- ests, and experiences to the University and she began exploring the historical connections Meredith Berlin WMU Hillel, serving as its munity Organization and Management. n Ann Arbor. They are eager to connect with between Judaism, justice, and resistance. Re- president during her senior year. She has also and contribute to the local community. becca is excited to return to social work and worked as a counselor at Camp Tamarack, af- Reflections on summer learning from JCLP students in Michigan and beyond by Nora Greenstein his summer, the second-year students on the federal level.” Megan Bernard spent her “I’ve been able to dive deeply into my organiza- this semester, and our winter semester commu- of the Jewish Communal Leadership summer working at the Union for Reform Ju- tion and explore all pieces of the work, along nity conversation to continue diving deep into TProgram (JCLP) have explored Jewish daism’s Kutz Camp, her home away from home. with experiencing the summer activities that issues that affect the local, and national, Jewish communities across the country, interning and While there, Megan thought about different Ann Arbor and Detroit have to offer!” Sara community.” working from Washington, DC to Los Angeles, Weinfeld has been balancing classes Another focus for the second-year cohort is California and places in between. at the School of Social Work while continuing to bring together the Jewish com- Ashley Schnaar spent her summer work- also working at Jewish Family Ser- munity of Ann Arbor and Metro Detroit, while ing at the Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit vices of Washtenaw County in the welcoming in the newest cohort of JCLP. For and the Trotter Multicultural Center. She also access department and food pantry. Ashley, she’s been building her relationship with spent time traveling with family and friends And all the way in sunny California, the Ann Arbor Jewish community, and wants from Cancun, Mexico to Vancouver, Canada. Sam Langstein has been a social to continue that. “One of my favorite parts of Ashley also attended the JPRO conference for work intern at Beit T’shuvah, a resi- the summer has been exploring Ann Arbor, and Jewish professionals thanks to the generosity of dential addiction treatment center becoming more entrenched in the community. donors to the Frankel Center for Judaic Stud- guided by Jewish spirituality and I’m looking forward to another amazing year ies. Hannah Berger spent her summer living open to all. of learning, meeting new people, and exploring and working in Chicago, Illinois at the Jewish With a meaningful summer Ann Arbor more.” The cohort looks forward to Council on Urban Affairs. Through this organi- under their belt, the second-year coming back together to share their different zation she has done community organizing and cohort is now focusing on the up- summer stories and prepare for a year of mean- coalition building for police accountability and coming year. So what does the next ingful community engaging, while welcoming a immigration reform, and made time to explore year have in store? “After a year of new group of students to the program and the Lauren Fine ‘20 (holding the NCJW sign) protesting on Chicago’s amazing cultural landmarks and food bonding as a cohort, I’m looking Ann Arbor Jewish community. Capital Hill with the National Council of Jewish Women scene, as well as spending as much time as she forward to bringing our various Community members can meet the stu- in DC where she had her field placement. can outdoors. strengths together to create a mean- dents and learn more about their experiences Lauren Fine has been living in Washington, ways to engage young adults and teens in mean- ingful community conversation program that at JCLP’s next community event, the annual DC and working at the National Council for ingful Jewish community experiences during a engages our community around Jewish issues,” Sukkot Open House. This will take place on Jewish Women. “At NCJW, I got the oppor- time of transition and organizational closures. Lauren shared, while Nora mentioned her focus Wednesday, October 16th late afternoon to ear- tunity to lobby my representatives on the hill For Nora Greenstein, summer 2019 was a on upcoming events for JCLP: “Last year, JCLP ly evening in the School of Social Work (1080 S. about policy that I care about,” Lauren shared. time of exploring the philanthropic world and put together many meaningful programs that University Ave) Courtyard Sukkah. More infor- “I’ve also learned how the process of holding the Metro Detroit community through her engaged the community on a variety of topics. mation forthcoming. n our elected officials accountable actually works work at the William Davidson Foundation. I’m excited to plan the community breakfast

10 Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2019 IHebrew Day School

Hebrew Day School welcomes new Board president By Jennifer Rosenberg, special to the WJN s the Hebrew Day School of Ann States Supreme Court). He has served could provide our children with a strong with talented, remarkably devoted teach- Arbor prepares to open its doors as Treasurer and then president of He- foundation of Jewish knowledge and a vi- ers,” Seinfeld noted, “and a warm, caring, A for another school year, it does brew Day’s Parent-Teacher Organization, brant sense of Jewish identity. HDS made deeply connected Jewish community has so under the leadership of a new Board spearheaded the school’s annual Purim that possible.” grown up around it. I’ve experienced this president, as Gil Seinfeld takes over the Baskets fundraiser for many years, and Barbara Kramer, who served on the first-hand as a parent for ten years now, reins from outgoing president Greg Gafni been a member of the Board of Trustees HDS Board for many years (including and I want to make sure that, for many a three-year stint as Board President), years to come, Jewish families in Ann Ar- shared her perspective: “Gil is the best per- bor are able to reap the same benefits that son to lead the HDS Board. No one is more my family has enjoyed.” passionate about the extraordinary work Seinfeld will assume the role of Board HDS does in educating each student, or President at a time when the school con- about its role in the larger Jewish commu- fronts a mix of challenges and opportu- nity. He loves HDS and has devoted count- nities. “On the one hand,” he said, “like less hours to the school, as a parent, board many day schools across the country, we member, and officer. Gil also has a special would like enrollment to be higher, and we ability to listen thoughtfully and bring need to find more ways to get the message people together. This is a challenging time out to our community about the school’s for day schools around the country, and many virtues.” “On the other hand,” he Gil is well-equipped to help HDS navigate continued, “those virtues are obvious those challenges and continue building a and impressive. The educational prod- school that offers the best elementary edu- uct is superb, and HDS parents and staff cation in Ann Arbor.” are remarkably devoted to the school. It Seinfeld’s top priority as Board Presi- makes it easy for me to assume the role of dent—as has been true for those who pre- messenger-in-chief. I’m so proud of the ceded him in that role—is to assure the school and proud to have the opportunity school’s long-term health and stability. to lead.” n “We have this fabulous little school, loaded JCS fall events New HDS board president, Gil Seinfeld, with his children. ll events are open to adults and flower petals into the river, an expression of children. Please register at jewish- hope for the future. Pappas. “I can’t think of a better person to since 2015. culturalsociety.org. For additional take over as president of the HDS Board “I’ve worn lots of different hats over A information email info@jewishculturalsoci- Kol Nidre of Trustees than Gil,” said Gafni Pap- the years,” Seinfeld said, “and each offered ety.org. The suggested donation for nonmem- Tuesday, October 8, 7:00 p.m. at the JCC pas. “His level of devotion to Jewish day its own distinctive rewards. Truth be told, bers of JCS for all three events (Rosh Hashanah, Kol Nidre provides further opportunities for school education is exceptional and I look even though my work on the Board and Kol Nidre, and Yom Kippur) is $100/family of individual reflection and an opportunity to forward to his leadership within the Ann through the PTO has probably been more 4, $50/individual, or $25/student. If attending listen to the haunting melodies sung in prepa- Arbor Jewish community.” important, or at least had a broader im- only one event, the suggested donation is $50/ ration for the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur. Seinfeld and his wife, Debra Chopp, pact, it’s the times I’ve spent in the class- family of 4, $25/individual, or $10/student, are parents of two HDS alums and one room that have been most fulfilling and but no one will be turned away because of in- Yom Kippur current Hebrew Day School student. Since certainly the most fun.” It’s no surprise ability to pay. There is no charge for Tashlich Wednesday, October 9, 2:00 p.m. at the JCC joining the HDS community in the Fall of that Seinfeld offered that perspective, as or the Break-the-Fast Potluck. Yom Kippur brings the ten days of the Jew- 2009, Seinfeld has taken on virtually ev- he is a classroom teacher by trade—his ish New Year to a close. On Yom Kippur day, ery volunteer role one could imagine for family moved to Ann Arbor in 2005 when JCS Fall Kickoff participants consider how their actions affect an elementary school parent. He has been he took a position on the faculty of the Sunday, September 15, 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the greater community. While examining the a regular volunteer in HDS classrooms, a University of Michigan Law School. “I County Farm Park world, and considering the Jewish tradition of field trip chaperone, and a guest instruc- don’t think my wife and I would have All are invited to enjoy refreshments and fun Tikkun Olam, participants look inside them- tor in the fifth grade (teaching numerous moved here, were it not for Hebrew Day,” activities while learning about the Jewish Cul- selves to see how they can make a difference. fifth-grade classes over the years about Seinfeld explained. “It was essential to us tural Society’s Sunday School at County Farm Unlike the other events, this one is more in- important recent decisions of the United that we move to a community where we Park, 2230 Platt Road, Ann Arbor 48104. timate, and members of the community take turns reading. Rosh Hashanah Sunday, September 29, 7:00 p.m. at the JCC Break-the-Fast Potluck As the first day of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Sunday, October 9, 6:00 p.m. at the JCC Hashanah marks a turning point—a separa- To close the High Holidays, JCS members and tion between what was and what will be. It friends gather for a community potluck at the offers a time for Secular Humanistic Jews to end of Yom Kippur. All are invited to attend pause in their daily lives and reflect on their and bring a vegetarian and nut-free dish to behavior, renewing their commitment to their share, whether or not they have been fasting. best selves and highest values. Rosh Hashanah at the Jewish Cultural Society provides a time Sukkot for renewal and new beginnings. The blast of Sunday, October 20, 10:30 a.m. at the JCC the shofar brings the community together to All are welcome to participate in the JCS Suk- begin this time of reflection through music, kot festivities: crafts, decorating the sukkah, readings, and a creative observance. stories, snacks, and drinks. Participants are invited to bring a vegetarian, nut-free dish to Tashlich share. n Monday, September 30, 4:00 p.m. at Island Park The JCS community gathers on the banks of the Huron River for refreshments and a chance to “cast off” (or let go of) our shortcomings of the past year. As participants promise to strive to become better people, they toss beautiful

Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2019 11 IFederation

Federation kicks off 2020 campaign Federation launches community-wide By Stephanie Glass, Special to the WJN n September 1, the Jewish Fed- This year, Women’s Philanthropy, security campaign eration of Greater Ann Arbor chaired by Joyce Gerber and Sara Wohl, By Sharyn J. Gallatin, Esq., special to the WJN O kicked off its 2020 Annual Com- will feature a he sharp rise in hate crimes and anti- ings to be conducted by the Secure Com- munity Campaign. The goal for this year’s full schedule of Semitic rhetoric throughout the world munity Network (SCN); assessment and Campaign, under the leadership of Babette events focusing Thas left many members of the Jewish consultation around community-wide emer- Levy Daskin, is $1.5 million, to be used to on the relation- community with significant concern about gency and communication protocols training strengthen and empower local and overseas ship between individual safety and community security for staff and volunteers including situational partners. women and preparedness. Here in Greater Ann Arbor, a awareness, greeter-usher protocols, active The 2020 Campaign theme is: “Jewish food and sus- security committee, chaired by Elina Zilber- threat and emergency medical preparedness Moments Powered By You.” The vibrant tainable food berg and representing our communal orga- emergency medical supplies for all commu- Greater Ann Arbor Jewish community ex- practices. Fed- nizations, is focused on a proactive approach nity organizations and congregations, ists because of its strong organizations and eration is proud – accounting for the diverse interests and Funds raised will also be used to ensure that congregations. Throughout the year, Fed- to partner with sensitivities of our organizations and mem- regular training as well as protocol review and eration will highlight stories of amazing Chabad House Senator Carl Levin bers – to ensuring we have the best facilities, update are integral, continual aspects of com- Jewish moments, which happen daily in our and other local training and protocols possible to keep our munity safety preparedness operations. The community. Federation invites community organizations for the community’s second community safe. security committee is developing allocations members to share their stories of transfor- Mega Challah Bake November 6 at Palmer On July 18, the Jewish Federation of priorities and guidelines to determine disburse- mational Jewish experiences, meaningful Commonson north campus. In the winter, Greater Ann Arbor, with support from the ments beyond the most immediate needs. encounters or ways in which they or oth- a wine and cheese tasting will kick off the community, launched a Community Security The Security Campaign will run concur- ers have engaged, been touched or received series followed by a program on food waste Campaign aimed at raising funds to make the rently with the Federation’s Annual Community help through Jewish communal programs and sustainability in the spring. The year Jewish community in and around Ann Ar- Campaign and will end on August 31, 2020. n and organizations. will close with a Rosh Chodesh dinner. The bor as prepared, safe and secure as possible. For more information about the campaign or to The Federation will be hosting its Ma- aim of Women’s Philanthropy program- The Campaign seeks to raise a minimum of make a pledge, please contact Sharyn J. Galla- jor Gifts Event Sunday, September 8 at 4:30 ming is for participants to come away with $100,000 with an ultimate goal of raising at tin, Esq. at 734.773.3533 or by email at sharyn@ p.m. at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens. greater knowledge of and a deeper connec- least $150,000 for on-going training and other jewishannarbor.org. For more information about This event will feature Senator Carl Levin tion to the powerful impact women can play communal security needs. community preparedness, please contact Eileen who will speak on a “Retired Senator’s Look in making a difference in the community. The community security committee has Freed at 734.773.3537 or by email at eileenfreed@ at the World.” Dinner, drinks and mingling New this year, the Cardozo Society, identified the most urgent communal needs: jewishannarbor.org. to follow. Major Gifts is open to all fami- chaired by Joan Lowenstein and Jerry Lax, security assessments for all community build- lies that make a minimum gift of $5,000 will offer a series of events of special interest to the Annual Community Campaign and to our donors in the legal profession. This those under 45 who pledge a minimum of will provide individuals the opportunity to $1,000. Please RSVP to Isaac Ellis by call- learn from experts and network with other Chai Mitzvah engagement groups ing 734.677.0100 ext. 245 or by emailing Jewish legal professionals. On November Marci Sukenic, special to the WJN [email protected]. 4, Tom Warrick, a counterterrorism expert The campaign events calendar contin- formerly with the Department of Home- HAI MITZVAH!!! The community engaging in meaningful discussion, partici- ues with a brunch for Lions of Judah and land Security, will speak about “Should We is buzzing with excitement about pating in social action and having fun! Each Pomegranates featuring Wendy Abrams, Be Afraid?: U.S. Counter-terrorism Policy CChai Mitzvah groups that are cur- participant commits to at least nine monthly the immediate past chair of National Wom- and Modern Politics.” Stay tuned for fur- rently running! New groups are currently meetings throughout the year for discussion, en’s Philanthropy. This event is a wonderful ther details about this program and the rest forming and there is always room to join learning and dialogue. Participants will also opportunity to learn more about the power of the upcoming series. an existing group. Now is the time to get have the opportunity to develop an indi- of women’s giving from an expert and to Federation volunteers and staff look connect with other Jewish women. The forward to a year of varied and creative brunch will be on Sunday, October 6 at 10 campaign programs and connecting with a.m. at the home of Judy Cohen. It is open familiar and new faces! The Federation to women donors giving at least $1,800 hopes to see you at an event soon. n to the 2020 Women’s Annual Community For questions regarding any of the events Campaign. All those interested in attending listed or for more information on how to be- may RSVP to [email protected]. come involved in the Federation, please con- To make a pledge and/or get further infor- tact Isaac Ellis at [email protected] or mation, please contact Sharyn J. Gallatin, 734-677-0100 x 245. Esq. at 734.773.3533 or sharyn@jewishan- narbor.org.

Chai Mitzvah participants: Robin Pollack, Andrea Rich, Sierra Imwalle, Marci Sukenic,

Jackie Lonn, Lara Kross, Amy Davidoff, Robyn Schmier, Leora Rubin, Meera Meerkov, and Liora Rosen at the July Chai Mitzvah get together, focusing on the theme of leadership. involved. Chai Mitzvah is an excellent way vidual bucket list of ways to enhance his/her to get involved in the Jewish community, at Jewish identity though ritual, learning, and Join us in whatever level seems comfortable for each social action projects. These bucket lists can participant. be tailored to one’s own Jewish priorities. November from So, what is Chai Mitzvah? Chai Mitzvah Chai Mitzvah groups will be meeting th is an engagement program that has come to monthly in locations across the community the14 through Ann Arbor, sponsored by the Jewish Federa- and can also be integrated into pre-existing rd at the Riverside Arts Center tion of Greater Ann Arbor. Some have de- groups or classes within synagogues or or- the 23 scribed it as “a book group without a book,” ganizations. Interested? Questions? Please 76 N. Huron Street • 483-7345 “a youth group for adults,” and “a way to get contact Marci Sukenic, Chai Mitzvah Com- involved, build community, and participate munity Coordinator, at marci@jewishan- in mitzvot and learning projects.” Groups are narbor.org or (734) 677-0100, ext 226. n www.ptdproductions.com for all ages, for anyone who is interested in getting involved in the Jewish community,

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A2 Celebrates with Israel Scouts By Jessica Weil, special to the WJN n August 6, 130 people gathered Family Services of Washtenaw County, and at the Ann Arbor Jewish Commu- American Friends of Magen David Adom. Onity Center to celebrate the arrival Attendees also enjoyed a kosher cookout. of the Israel Scouts. This was a partnership Following the tailgate, the concert brought event between the Jewish Federation of community members to their feet singing Greater Ann Arbor and the JCC of Greater and dancing along with the Israel Scouts. The Ann Arbor. The tailgate featured activities room was filled withruach ! n from Hebrew Day School, PJ Library, Jewish

JCC celebrates 35 years with a gala event Clara Silver, special to the WJN he Jewish Community Center of year anniversary a few years ago, to archive the Greater Ann Arbor will celebrate its 35 year JCC history. Martin has since written T35 year anniversary with an archive and, with the help of the Ann Arbor JCC, opening and gala celebration honoring the published, “The History of the Jewish Com- many involved in founding the organization munity Center of Greater Ann Arbor,” which will be launched as part of the Gala. Proceeds of the Gala Ann Arbor Maccabi delegation are all winners will be used to fund in- By Deborah Ryan, special to the WJN creased demand in cul- tural arts programming, he first full week of August saw a group full week of hard fought competitions, spec- combined with retiring of 16 excited Ann Arbor youth board- tacular evening events, and daily community the mortgage of the Ann Ting a bus to join 1800 other Jewish service projects via Maccabi’s JCC Cares pro- Arbor JCC’s facility. Stone youth from around the country and world for gram to help make the world a better place. notes that, “when you do the JCC Maccabi Games and ArtsFest, hosted The week of JCC Maccabi Games and great arts programming, people want more, and that takes funding. Some of that funding will come from dollars we will no longer have to use to pay a mortgage, and some will on Tuesday, September 24 at 5:30 p.m. at its come from the very generous sponsors that facility on Birch Hollow Drive. The event is have stepped up. Our incredibly dedicated open to everyone and tickets include entry supporter, Mike Levine, has offered to match to the archive exhibition and gala dinner, at any gift dollar for dollar up to $50,000, and I which the founders of the organization will know that this community can not only meet, be honored. According to Executive Director, but exceed, that challenge.” David Stone, “the JCC is thrilled to have the There are two committees of volunteers privilege of honoring the folks who started engaged in creating the Gala. The steering this journey and what better time than when committee is chaired by Prue Rosenthal and our board is completing its vision for the next includes Leslie Bash, Harriet Bakalar, Elaine 35 years?” He continues, “we have a tremen- Margolis, and Chuck Newman. The event Ann Arbor Maccabi Delegation dous group of people who have been here committee is chaired by Elaine Margolis and since the beginning and are still deeply com- includes Sue Adler, Leslie Bash, Rita Gelman, for a record sixth time by the Jewish Commu- Arts Fest is not only a sports and arts com- mitted to the JCC’s success.” Alyse Tankanow, and Roberta Tankanow. nity Center of Metropolitan Detroit. The Ann petition, but an experience for Jewish teens The event will feature founder and leader The Gala dinner will be catered by a Detroit Arbor Delegation competed in soccer, swim- to develop an appreciation of their Jewish of the effort to form the JCC, Chuck Newman, Vaad Ha’rabbonim supervised caterer so that ming, basketball, tennis, culinary arts, and identity and values with other Jewish youth, along with many other community members all members of the Ann Arbor Jewish com- music. All the athletes and artists experienced while also capitalizing on sports talent, artis- who joined in his vision. Last year, Newman munity can join the festivities. Sponsorships a busy week of learning and competition and tic ability, and cultural and social opportuni- shared an idea that Stone summed up as, “we are available at levels ranging from $500 to they were joined by teens from the Ann Arbor ties. The 2020 Maccabi Games and Arts Fest need to celebrate the folks who started the $50,000. Tickets are $118 per person and Partnership Together region, Moshav Naha- will be held in San Diego California and the JCC. They were important to its beginning must be purchased by September 16, 2019. lal in Israel. The experience yields friendships Ann Arbor JCC’s delegation is already plan- and they are important to its future.” New- Information is available at jccannarbor.org forged across categories and home cities. ning ahead to be there. For more information man’s interest in archiving the JCC’s history by clicking on the event graphic on the home The Ann Arbor delegation won a few medals on how to participate, contact the Ann Arbor led him to ask Fran Martin, who had curated page or by calling (734) 971-0990. n along the way, and by the end of the week the JCC by calling (734) 971-0990 or emailing the archive for Beth Israel Congregation’s 100 participants were exhausted and happy with a [email protected]. n

Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2019 13 Pirkei Avot and the Homestead Concentration Camp By Rebecca Epstein

wo days before I left to witness the my trip for my own mental health. Frankel events detention center for unaccompanied But then a fellow activist reminded me of Tminors in Homestead, Florida in a passage from Pirkei Avot (generally trans- September 2019 June 2019, I felt deeply depressed. I did not lated as “Ethics of Our Fathers” and part of want to go on another witnessing trip. Ap- the Mishnah, the first text of the Jewish oral proximately six months earlier, I, and other law) that reminds us of the obligation we all The Expulsion of Hagar immigrant rights activists, had used witness- have to contribute in our own way toward Nyasha Junior, Temple University ing (which sparked embarrassing media cov- the cause of justice and righteousness. “It September 12, 1 pm is not incumbent on you to finish the task, but nei- Room 2022, 202 S. Thayer St., ther are you free to absolve Ann Arbor yourself from it.” (Pirkei Avot, 2:21). I took a breath, and resolved to move for- ward with my journey to Homestead. At Tornillo, which is far more geographically isolated than the center at Musical Performance: Homestead, the only way Borders & Ballads to see and be seen by the Daniel Kahn, Yeva Kahn and children was to trespass on Federal or private land. Jake Shulman-Ment Rabbi Josh Whinston, of September 26, 8 pm Temple Beth Emeth, Ann erage) to pressure Baptist Child and Family Arbor, who has a relationship with a fam- Britton Recital Hall, Earl V. Services (BCFS) not to renew its contract ily whose son was held inside Tornillo for Moore Building, 1100 Baits Dr., with the Department of Health and Human two months, reported to his congregation Ann Arbor Services (HHS) to operate the detention cen- that children could hear witnesses singing, ter for unaccompanied minors in Tornillo, especially during the quiet evenings before Drawing by Eric Drooker Texas. BCFS’s decision effectively closed the bedtime. A teacher in El Paso, with a student All events are free and open to the public. If you have a disability that requires a Tornillo center. But since family separations who spent two months in Tornillo, shared reasonable accommodation, please contact the Frankel Center office. continue, our current administration, with that her student and his peers knew we were our tax dollars, responded by expanding an there and that our presence that gave them LSA.UMICH.EDU/JUDAIC • [email protected] • 734.763.9047 equivalent center in Homestead, Florida. For hope in so many ways. a brief moment, I contemplated cancelling continued on next page

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14 AnnArbor2019RH.indd 1 Washtenaw Jewish News A 8/15/19 September 12:15 2019 PM ICommunity Continued from page 15 At the less isolated Homestead center, wit- dren. We defund the parts of our government nesses can routinely see children when they whose military-like staff rips families apart, Introducing Bend the Arc Ann Arbor are outside playing soccer and interact with neglects children, and refuses to permit its By Rebecca Epstein, Naomi Goldberg and Molly Kleinman them through hand motions by standing civilian employees to comfort children when on ladders across the street from a 10-foot they cry. We insist that government agencies ctivism and Judaism have always County. The Moral Minyan recently hosted privacy fence. Witnesses have devised ways that neglect children and infants of teenag- gone hand in hand, and there a training about relational organizing and to communicate by holding up brightly col- ers to the point of death, that claim children has been no shortage of either in plans are underway for more learning ses- ored signs shaped like hearts, and using hand don’t need soap, don’t get another cent. A Southeast Michigan. Now there is a new sions on topics including anti-racism. motions. If a child waves his or her hands, We resist. We call our Senators and our space for Jewish-centered social action in In addition to planning events, the Moral Washtenaw County. Bend the Arc: Ann Ar- Minyan shares information about ongoing

or takes off a hat and circles it in the air, a Representatives. We email them. We text witness waves a hand or hat back using the them. We stay informed, we don’t look away. exact same motion. If a child blows a kiss, a We witness, we support other witnesses, we witness catches and returns it. I spoke with vote, and encourage/demand others to do Rebecca Epstein, Molly Kleinman and Naomi Goldberg witnesses who had been there day after day so. We find people that are on the cusp of - some for months- observing the patterns doing something for migrant children and bor creates spaces where Jews (unaffiliated, activism and actions. For example, mem- of children’s movements, buses bringing in give them opportunities to help. We donate secular, or belonging to any faith commu- bers of the Moral Minyan participated in the more children, and the patterns of incoming to nonprofits serving these traumatized yet nity) and Jewish allies can engage in social Lights for Liberty vigil, demanding the gov- supplies. Children interacting with witnesses resilient children and their families. We run action, build community, and leverage our ernment close detention camps, end family know that they are being seen and acknowl- fundraisers for them. We donate to asylum power to repair the world. The group is a lo- separations and deportations, and defund edged by people outside of their prison, their seekers GoFundMe Campaigns. We pay their cal “Moral Minyan” supported by Bend the Immigration and Customs Enforcement concentration camp. bail through local community bond funds. Arc, a national organization uniting progres- (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection And – yes – I am using that term. It’s apt. We provide Sanctuary. We meet new immi- sive Jewish voices across America to fight for (CBP) and marched with Movimiento Cose- It fits. My tax dollars are, infuriatingly, fund- grants, freshly released from ICE with no justice for all. Ann Arbor’s Moral Minyan’s cha in downtown Ann Arbor, calling on the ing concentration camps for our children. cash in their pockets, taking cross country current activism is focused on immigration, state to resume granting driver’s licenses to Homestead, Florida has not been an af- trips on Greyhound buses to be reunited but more generally stands with communities undocumented immigrants. In mid-August, fluent community for hundreds of years. with their family, along the way at bus stops under attack, holds elected officials account- members of the Moral Minyan joined De- Prior to the arrival of European settlers, the with meals and hugs. We participate in civil able, and resists white nationalism. troit Jews for Justice, the Council on Islamic land where the detention center sits held the disobedience. Someday soon, perhaps, mas- “Last spring when I started getting in- Relations - Michigan, and United We Dream richness of the Seminole and the Miccosukee sively engineered civil disobedience. We also volved in actions against the current admin- in Dearborn for a Tisha B’Av protest, de- indigenous peoples and vastly more biodi- take care of ourselves. We comfort each other, istration’s treatment of immigrants, it was manding that the Dearborn Police Depart- versity than its current acres of concrete. In are friends to each other, and help one an- so clear to me that it was a Jewish issue. It ment end their contract with ICE. 1945 and again in 1992, the city was devas- other find joy in human resilience. felt important to me to speak out as a Jew Heading into the fall, Bend the Arc: Ann tated by hurricanes, from which it never fully Is it enough? Not while children are still against the family separations, against the Arbor’s Moral Minyan has planned several recovered. Homestead’s current population locked away, aching for their families and for camps, against the ICE raids. Because of our events around the High Holy Days, includ- is primarily first, second, and third genera- human touch. Today, our job is to keep our history, we have a particular moral authority ing actions during the Days of Awe, and a tion immigrants. Jobs at the detention cen- own depression and despair in check. Our when it comes to standing up for margin- second Social Justice Family Playdate for ter pay $17.00 dollars an hour – a significant job is to continue the work, to kindle hope alized groups and welcoming the stranger. Sukkot (Sunday, Oct. 13, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 amount for city residents. However, staff in ourselves, our fellow immigrant rights Working with Bend the Arc has been a pow- p.m.). “We’ve come together to grow a rarely get benefits because most jobs are activists, and most importantly the children erful experience for me, to connect with Jews meaningful, powerful community of pro- part-time. According to a staff member of living in concentration camps. Closing the locally and all over the country to stand to- gressive Jews and Jewish allies in and around We Count! (a local organization to “build the camps and making our government operate gether in the fight for justice,” says volunteer Ann Arbor, partnering with organizations, power of Latin American immigrants and fair borders will be a long relay race. The U.S. Molly Kleinman. learning together, and showing up in places farm workers”) almost everyone who lives has a long history of separating families – via Since November 2018, the volunteer-led where our voices can make a difference,” says in Homestead knows someone who works at the slave trade, culture-obliterating board- Moral Minyan has organized several immi- volunteer Naomi Goldberg. the detention center. ing schools for indigenous children, Japa- gration-related activities including a send- Ann Arbor’s Moral Minyan embraces How do we pressure Caliburn Interna- nese American internment camps, and our off for Rabbi Josh Whinston’s caravan to people with a wide range of identities, in- tional, who currently holds the contract current criminal justice system. Detention Tornillo, Texas where more than 150 people cluding but not limited to gender expression, servicing the center in Homestead, not to re- centers are but another variant of the gov- from more than 50 organizations and vari- race and ethnicity, ability, sexual orienta- new, as we did with BCFS in Tornillo? It will ernment perpetrating monstrous policies in ous faiths nationwide witnessed at the de- tion, class, immigration status, religion, certainly be more difficult since, unlike the the name of the nation’s so-called economic tention center for unaccompanied minors. educational background, and geographic not-for-profit BCFS, Caliburn is for-profit, well-being, and safety. In June 2019, Rebecca Epstein witnessed at origin. Many members are parents with and the Trump administration has already The wisdom of Pirkei Avot, written 1,800 a similar center in Homestead, Florida. As young children, though events and meet- shuffled funds within HHS to allow for the years ago, applies in every generation. Its of this writing, both detention centers have ings have drawn generations of activists and expansion of the center and the creation ethical message for us today is clear. We must closed, yet there are reports that both will those looking for a way to connect with like- of new centers. The administration is also grasp the baton and pass it onto each other reopen. minded people during this challenging po- pushing to approve supplementary funding and to today’s youth and to our children. In July the group hosted its first Family litical climate. requests from the Department of Homeland We don’t have to sprint all the time, or run a Social Justice Playdate at Gallup Park, where If you are interested in learning more Security, under which ICE operates. daily marathon, or even travel far each time local author Amy Shrodes read her book Lost or participating with this new group please This is how: we insist that our federally we lace up our shoes. Our job for today is to and Found Cat, a true story about an Iraqi send an email to [email protected] elected officials refuse additional funding, simply keep walking, holding the baton, and refugee family. At the “playdate,” partici- and like the Facebook page Bend the Arc: and cut existing funding, for the parts of our not fall down until, step by step, we collec- pants filled more than 70 welcome bags for Ann Arbor (https://www.facebook.com/ government that are responsible for orches- tively reach our destination. n newly settled refugee families in Washtenaw BendTheArcAnnArbor/) n trating these concentration camps for chil-

Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2019 15 I Books

Interview with Almost Lost author Pauline Loewenhardt Beth Dwoskin, special to the WJN or the last three years, the Ann Arbor How about your relatives? BD: How about your family in the Netherlands? wanted to bring Margot to America, but my Public Library has been operating the grandmother wouldn’t send her because Pauline Loewenhardt: The Unitarian PL: My cousins in the Netherlands identify hybrid publishing service Fifth Avenue she “didn’t want her to be raised by a Jew.” F Universalist Church is my as Jewish, though I Press. A locally-focused and publicly-owned Margot did not join our mother in America spiritual home. I consider publishing imprint, the AADL Productions until after her grandmother died. I know myself an agnostic, but team for the press chooses an annual list of that my mother’s family may have contained I feel that I’m praying books from submitted manuscripts and pro- Nazis or Nazi sympathizers but I don’t want to somebody. I left the vides editorial and formatting services for to think about it. print publication, as well as e-book publishing. Catholic church behind long ago, especially after they BD: How did you know that your father was Among the books chosen for 2019 was Almost wanted my daughter to go to Jewish? Lost: Detroit Kids Discover Holocaust Secrets confession before her First and Family Survivors, a memoir by Pauline PL: One of his sisters, Tante Hanny, emigrated Communion, when she was Loewenhardt. to America first and then sponsored my just a child. After I divorced, Pauline Loewenhardt was born in 1934 and father’s immigration. She used to speak and especially after I came grew up in Detroit the child of German im- some Yiddish. My parents spoke German, out as a lesbian, I did not migrants, a Catholic mother and a father who so I knew the difference. It was confusing feel that the Catholic church was born Jewish and converted to Catholicism. to me. I think that’s how I learned that my welcomed me. However, In 1994, Pauline’s brother did a web search father was born Jewish, though I’m not sure. and found Loewenhardt first cousins once re- I had a close relationship don’t know how much moved in the Netherlands. They were grand- to the Franciscan Center they practice Judaism. BD: Your cousin John in the Netherlands children of Holocaust victims, Pauline’s uncle in Tampa, Florida, which When we visited our has set up a foundation, the Löwenhardt and aunt. This particular uncle, Adolf, had fled celebrated a mass for gays and lesbians that grandmother’s grave in the Netherlands, my Foundation at loewenhardtfoundation.org. Germany for the Netherlands along with many I attended for a time. cousin Louise was the one who remembered Please describe this foundation and talk other German Jews, such as the family of Anne I love to read about other people who have to bring the stones to put on her grave. I don’t about your relationship with John and his Frank. Pauline entered into a relationship with found out that they have Jewish background, think any of their children married Jews. sister, Louise. but I feel no urge to convert to Judaism. I these cousins that has changed her life. She de- BD: What about your mother’s German Catholic would say that my approach is eclectic. I don’t PL: The word “foundation” as we use it in scribes the experience in her memoir, Almost family? think my children are very interested in their America doesn’t have the same meaning Lost. I spoke to Pauline about her life experi- PL: My mother had a baby girl, Margot, out of Jewish background, though they’re happy for John. He didn’t form the foundation to ences and her cousin connections. wedlock in Germany and left her behind to hear about it. I’ve never asked them! My raise money, although there is a board and with her parents when she emigrated to Beth Dwoskin: You were raised Catholic. What late sister left all her money to the Holocaust they accept donations. The foundation is a America. When she married my father they religion do you profess or feel drawn to now? Museum in DC. repository for all the research and genealogical continued on page 27

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DJJ Hosts Inaugural Wolfgang Awards Valeriya Epshteyn, special to the WJN n Thursday, September 19 from Depression when she had to turn to la- 6 to 9 p.m., Detroit Jews for Jus- bor organizing out of necessity. Wolfgang O tice will host its first ever fund- played critical raising gala, the Myra Wolfgang Awards. roles in the Named for a pioneering Jewish labor Woolworth’s organizer, the Wolfgang Awards are be- strike, in sev- ing established to honor those who have eral organiz- shown principled tenacity in pursuit of ing drives justice. Tickets are now available at www. throughout detroitjewsforjustice.org/wolfgang Detroit’s ser- The event will feature a dinner catered vice industries, by Guerilla Food Detroit, a silent auction and eventu- featuring dozens of local small businesses ally Michigan’s and organizations, remarks by honorees, first minimum and more. This year’s honorees are Selma Selma Goode wage law. Goode and Sylvia Orduño. Selma Goode Throughout her career in the labor move- has organized students, mothers, grocery ment, Wolfgang held positions such as sec- workers, and fellow Democratic Socialists. retary of Detroit Local 705 of the Waiters Sylvia Orduño has deep roots as an anti- and Waitresses Union and International Vice President of the Hotel Employ- ees and Restaurant Employees Union. The DJJ community is blessed to contin- ue her legacy. Detroit Jews for Justice is proud to bring this event to fruition with the support of a stel- lar volunteer event planning team. DJJ organizes the Metro Detroit Jew- ish community to participate in movements for ra- cial and economic Sylvia Orduno justice. We envision poverty advocate and organizer for water, a region that is more equitable and joy- housing, and environmental justice. DJJ ous for all, with an emphasis on support- is moved by their fierce leadership, and ing the rights and leadership of people is thrilled to host them as honored guests struggling against systemic oppression. and as local movement heroes. We draw strength from Jewish tradition, The Awards also celebrate the legacy thought, and culture to sustain our work. of Myra Wolfgang. The Jewish Historical You can learn more about DJJ at www.de- Society of Michigan (JHSM) describes troitjewsforjustice.org/about and you can Myra Wolfgang as one of the nation’s first find more information and ways to sup- woman union organizers. A child of East- port the Myra Wolfgang Awards at www. ern European immigrants, Wolfgang was detroitjewsforjustice.org/wolfgang. n training at art school during the Great

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Traffic pattern music Review by Beth Dwoskin f you ask someone, What is Detroit mu- Though this metaphor can seem insistently sic? the response is strained within each chapter, it works overall Iusually, “Motown.” because Detroit music fits organically into But as the Detroit-born each category. Writing about families and ethnomusicologist Mark neighborhoods, Slobin uncovers significant Slobin demonstrates, material about “Euro-Americans”—Poles, the reality is much more Greeks, Ukrainians, Alba- complex. His new book, nians, and other groups Motor City Music: a that arrived after the Detroiter Looks Back, is German settlers of the being billed as “the first- Mark Slobin late nineteenth century ever historical study across all musical genres set the tone for concert of any American city.” and choral music in De- Slobin emphasizes Detroit’s musical troit. He also takes note uniqueness by portraying it as a motor vehicle of Southerners from the and tracing its development in the form of a Appalachians who not book-length traffic pattern, in keeping with only journeyed back and Detroit’s Motor City moniker. Thus, “The forth along US-23 for De- Construction Site” is about music in families troit jobs, but also spread out to settle beyond and “The Traffic Circle” is about the superb the city’s borders. In addition, he writes about musical program that existed in the Detroit Mexicans, Croatians, and a substantial Arme- public schools, particularly Cass Tech (though nian presence in Detroit music. Slobin admits that his analogy suffers from the These musicians were not exclusive or paro- lack of any actual traffic circles in Detroit). “Lo- chial about their music. They performed for the cal Traffic” is about music in neighborhoods sake of audiences and money, not to further any and “Border Traffic” is about the music of De- ethnic or political agenda. They freely mixed troit’s Jews, the people on the border between their music with the sounds of other ethnic black and white. “Merging Traffic” is about groups and popular culture. the music as it exited local venues for citywide Native Detroit Jews know that these truths performances that brought groups together for don’t always apply in the case of African- civic, industrial, and commercial events. continued on page 27

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El Paso’s diverse Jewish community grapples with a mass shooting Josefin Dolsten (JTA) — Joseph Charter used to feel safe in El B’nai Zion, the city’s Conservative congrega- Paso. But after Saturday, when a gunman killed tion. Temple Mount Sinai’s choir sang as part of 22 people and injured 26 at a Walmart store in the musical prelude. the Texas city, everything changed. The Reform synagogue, which has nearly “I had to go to Target the following day, and 400 member households, is also raising money

for the first time ever I kind of looked around,” to distribute to victims and their families. he told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency in a El Paso is also home to a Jewish federation, phone interview Wednesday. “You have to start a Chabad house, a Jewish preschool and a Ho- second guessing and be a little more cautious.” locaust museum. His wife, Fabiola, feels especially vulnerable. “Historically, there’s been a close relation- She is Mexican American, and the suspect, Pat- ship between the Jewish community and the rick Crusius, is believed to have posted a mani- Hispanic community,” said Stephen Leon, festo prior to the shooting in which he railed rabbi emeritus of B’nai Zion, which has 250 against immigrants and Latinos. A relative of member families. Charter’s ex-wife was among the victims, and Leon was at the mall where the shooting one of his co-workers was there during the at- took place just three days earlier with his wife tack but managed to escape. and grandchildren. His wife feels “a little more self-conscious “You just say — without being cliché — about ‘I’m Mexican and there are people here just for the grace of God that could’ve been who do not welcome me here,’” said Charter, us,” he said. who is Jewish. Like the Reform synagogue, Leon’s congre- He said the shooting has sparked new dis- gation is diverse. Twenty to 25 percent of the cussions with his wife. congregation is Latino — mostly families who “[S]he has now talked about ‘I want to get grew up Catholic but discovered they have Jew- a gun. I don’t feel safe. I want to make sure if ish roots. I was ever put in that situation I would have Since arriving in El Paso in 1986, Leon has at least some means to try to protect our chil- been active in reaching out to people in the local dren,’” he said. Hispanic community who believe they are the Charter, 33, and his wife belong to the city’s descendants of conversos, Sephardi Jews who Reform synagogue, where they are one of many were forcibly converted to Catholicism during Latino-Jewish couples. the Spanish Inquisition. “A lot of the families at Temple Mount Sinai It all started days after he arrived in the city include people who have chosen Judaism, who for the first time, when a man from the nearby were local people and fell in love with Judaism city of Juarez, in Mexico, sought him out to tell as they were falling in love with a future spouse, him about a peculiar family custom: His grand- and it includes a lot of interfaith families as well,” mother would light candles every Friday night said the congregation’s rabbi, Ben Zeidman. and say a prayer in a foreign language. There are approximately 5,000 Jews in El That week, two others approached Leon Paso, and even for those who do not have La- with similar inquiries. It turned out they had tino family members, the shooting hit hard. The Jewish heritage. In all, Leon says 70 families have Jewish community is close with the Latino com- returned to Judaism through his work. Most live munity, which makes up 80 percent of the city. in El Paso, although some are in nearby towns Members mix socially and at interfaith events. or in Mexico. “There’s this feeling like we’ve lost a part “This has become my passion,” the rabbi said. of ourselves in a way because of what our city Charter said the tragedy has united the is and how we relate to everybody else who is city. “I’m used to having a very close-knit here,” Zeidman said. support system in the Jewish community,” The rabbi helped organize an interfaith vigil he said. “And now I’m seeing it as a greater El the night after the shooting. He represented the Paso community.” n synagogue alongside Rabbi Scott Rosenberg of

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At this Florida Jewish day school, half the students aren’t Jewish Ben Sales SARASOTA, Florida (JTA) — Most Ameri- Spanish. Starting the following year, stu- tian] community that that wouldn’t be a him urgently in the hallway to demand that can Jewish day schools go all in on Hanuk- dents split off into studying one of the two faithful choice, but I think it’s where we the Nepali flag be rotated. It was hanging kah, in part to remind their students that languages intensively. There are also a few need to live as a society, in an interfaith cul- in the wrong direction, they said, and could Jews have a winter holiday of their own. different religious studies tracks kids can ture.” hurt the feelings of their Nepali friend. But when December rolls around at the choose — from world religions to Jewish Ceaser said the school’s atmosphere and “They’re like, ‘No, we need to talk to you Hershorin Schiff Community Day School studies to a more intensive, four-day-a- philosophy aim to make the students em- now,’” he recalled. “‘You hung that flag and in southwestern Florida, you’re almost as week traditional Jewish track run by Rabbi pathetic to each other’s divergent experi- our friend, we feel like if she sees it hung likely to see kids drawing Christmas trees Chaim Steinmetz, director of Chabad ences, religious or otherwise. One hallway upside-down, she’s going to feel really dis- as menorahs or dreidels. That’s because Lubavitch of Sarasota & Manatee Coun- in the school displays the flags of all of the respected.’ I’m the principal, and they’re the school asks its students to design their ties, that will have a handful of kids this students’ families’ home countries. Ceaser stopping me to advocate for one of their own holiday plates — and almost half the year. remembers when, after the flags were hung, friends.” n students at this Jewish day school are not “It’s kind of cool to compare the two a group of seventh-grade girls approached Jewish. religions,” said Matthew Cook, who will “Even though we only teach about be entering 8th grade at the school and Hanukkah, if they say, ‘we’re excited that is a practicing Catholic. “The challah and we have a Christmas tree and a meno- the wine, there’s something a lot similar, A 19th-century synagogue in Romania is rah in our house,’ if it’s important to our it’s bread and wine — almost the same kids, we’re going to honor that and create thing. Just [to me] it represents the body now a restaurant a space for them to share that,” said Dan of Christ and the blood.” Cnaan Liphshiz Ceaser, the head of school. “So while we’re In Hebrew class, the emphasis is on (JTA) — A building that used to house a 19th- Earlier this month, a unique former syna- teaching our Jewish traditions, we are cre- learning how to order falafel, or listening century synagogue in northern Romania was gogue in Belarus from the 19th century was ating a space for families to share their tra- to classic Israeli singers, said Snait Ben- sold off and turned into a restaurant. auctioned off for a little over $6,000, but re- ditions and we are honoring those as well.” Herut, a Hebrew teacher. Ben-Herut said The transformation happened sometime mained unsold as no one met the minimum The school has always been open to she gives kids an overview of Jewish his- non-Jews, but it began emphasizing that tory, which can get them interested in the inclusiveness — including a mission state- language. Middle schoolers also travel to ment welcoming “children of all faiths” Israel every other year. — when Ceaser, in his first job at a Jewish “The emphasis is less on writing and school, came on in 2015. Since then, Com- reading and more on the possibility of munity Day’s enrollment has more than expressing yourself in Hebrew,” she said. tripled, from 67 students in 2015 to 275 in “There’s an emphasis on the cultural side the upcoming school year. It has students — Israeli slang, Israeli music, Israeli food. from preschool through eighth grade in a There’s an emphasis on Hebrew as a living,

city with about 20,000 Jews. relevant language.” ART JEWISH FOR VILENSKY/CENTER DMITRY The school is trying to strike a balance The school also tries to cater to its di- between teaching Jewish values, culture verse student body by being flexible in and practice on the one hand, and remain- general. Classes will often have students ing inclusive on the other. In addition to from multiple grades. The curriculum is its Judaism, the school appeals to families project-based, so students can (literally) by emphasizing its diversity (students’ get their hands dirty in a garden, choos- families hail from 40 countries) and a ing which vegetables to plant, or can devise philosophy of independent, project-based a way to build a chicken coop on school learning. grounds — a thing that actually happened. Dmitry Vilensky/Center for Jewish Art The school is explicitly trying to serve Scott Pressman, who is Jewish and has after 2013, when the dilapidated building that price. as a model for other Jewish day schools two children at the school, appreciates that used to house the Great Synagogue of Săveni The building in Porazava, a village located as non-Orthodox Jewish schools struggle he can place them in a Jewish environment was put on sale, Jewish Heritage Europe re- about 120 miles southwest of the Belarusian with rising costs and declining affiliation. that does not cloister them away from the ported Tuesday. capital of Minsk, is the only one still intact in Another experiment in pluralistic Jewish country’s non-Jewish majority. According to the Ziaristii news website, the Belarus that is made mostly from rubble stone, education, the American Hebrew Academy “It allows our children to be raised restaurant serves meat and traditional Roma- according to the Tut.by news site. boarding school in North Carolina, closed with Jewish values, but it still embraces a nian foods. Last year, the Foundation for Jewish Heri- abruptly this year, citing financial chal- multicultural feel,” he said. “It allows for The building was returned to the Federa- tage unveiled a groundbreaking mapping proj- lenges. children to prepare to engage in a diverse tion of Jewish Communities of Romania, or ect that cataloged 3,348 existing buildings that For more than a decade, Hebrew-lan- community, whether they do so academi- FEDROM, in 2004, according to the reports. either used to function or still function as a guage charter schools have pursued a simi- cally or multiculturally or whether they do The town, which had thousands of Jewish resi- synagogue. Of those, only 767 still function as lar model. They’re open to students of all so occupationally. We don’t live in a Jewish dents before the Holocaust, had no Jews and synagogues. Before the Holocaust, Europe had faiths and backgrounds and, in order to ac- microcosm.” the building fell into further disrepair, prompt- more than 17,000 synagogues. n cept public funding, emphasize Israeli cul- Rev. Kelly Fitzgerald, who leads the ing its sale, according to the news website. ture, not religious identity. What sets the First Presbyterian Church of Sarasota, Sarasota school apart is that, unlike char- began sending her three kids to Com- ter schools, it is explicitly Jewish. Students munity Day two years ago and is now on pray, eat kosher-style food and celebrate the school’s board of trustees. She appre- Preventing Militarization, continued from page 2 Shabbat. Tuition is on a sliding scale, but ciates the school’s project-based learning know when someone or something seems come into our community, we need to ask averages $9,300 per child. and gardening lessons, but also sees value unfamiliar, and we are better equipped to ourselves: How are we embodying our val- “The best way to fight anti-Semitism in sending her Christian kids to a Jewish play this role than any outside security per- ues for newcomers or people we don’t rec- and injustice is not just to educate Jews but school. son can be.” ognize?” to educate non-Jews about the importance Recently, she was walking with her Rabbi Lizzi notes that Mishkan does still Security is not a simple issue. What makes of advocating for all,” Ceaser said. “We daughter in the supermarket and pulled a hire security, but those working wear plain one person feel safer makes another person welcome you as you are and we’ll celebrate prepackaged school lunch of meat, cheese clothes and are not empowered to make feel less safe. Engaging a broad range of peo- what you bring to us. That’s in terms of and crackers off the shelf. Her daughter judgements about who belongs in the space ple in the discussion, centering de-escalation faith, affiliation, culture, ethnicity, families made her put it back: It wasn’t kosher. Her such as by checking IDs or frisking indi- as an approach to security, and minimizing that identify as non-traditional.” kids also asked to light a menorah on Ha- viduals. Mishkan is open and communica- the visibility of security are three ways to Students at the school learn about nukkah. tive about their security practices because contribute to a safer, but non-militarized the Jewish calendar, holidays and Israel, “I don’t feel threatened in going to a they believe them to be an extension of their community. n and pray each morning. Through second Jewish school,” Fitzgerald said, “There’s values. “It is one of our community values grade, they all study English, Hebrew and maybe some understanding in the [Chris- to keep each other safe. When other people

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Twenty years of action for affordable housing Lonnie Sussman, special to the WJN his year marks the twentieth anniver- sary of Religious Action for Afford- Table Housing (RAAH) in Washtenaw County. The yearly meeting will include a celebration marking this milestone. The meeting will be held at Beth Israel Congre- gation, 2000 Washtenaw, on September 26, from 7 to 9 p.m. All are invited but please RSVP on the website www.raah.org to en- sure there is enough cake for the celebration. RAAH’s mission statement includes working for a substantial increase in low- cost and affordable housing. The group collaborates with local agencies, religious congregations and other appropriate entities to achieve this end. The group also engages with education, fundraising and advocacy work to further the goal of increased hous- ing for the most vulnerable members of the community. RAAH is in the middle of a two-year campaign to raise $75,000 by the end of fis- cal year 2020. Among the recipient programs during the last campaign, 2015-17, were SOS Community Services to launch their Evic- tion Prevention program, the Housing Bu- reau for Seniors to allow them to continue serving senior citizens in danger of foreclo- sure and Michigan Ability Partners to help veterans move into decent lodging. The 2018-20 campaign is raising funds for five new projects. One of the projects is run by the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County and is called “House More Serve More.” It supports clients ready to leave the Delonis Homeless Shelter for a local room or apartment but who need additional funds for startup costs such as a security deposit. By helping move some residents out, this program allows others to move into Delonis. A second program is run by Unified Health, HIV and Beyond and is called “Well- ness Housing.” It provides supportive servic- es and rental assistance for homeless persons with HIV and AIDS. The Community Action Network (CAN) Housing Stabilization Program and the Family Support Teams at Avalon Housing are two projects focused on households that had experienced homelessness but need ad- ditional support with budgeting to continue to stay in their homes. Both groups also pro- vide support for children with tutoring and activities. The fifth recipient project, Community Risk Mitigation Fund, is new for this county. Backed by the Washtenaw Housing Alli- ance, its goal is to alleviate fears of private landlords who are considering renting to the formerly homeless. The fund can be used to cover damages and losses with the hopes that more landlords will lease their properties. Many local congregations as well as indi- viduals lend their support to RAAH’s mis- sion. Please check out the website www.raah. org for more information, to donate using Paypal or to RSVP for the annual meeting and twentieth year celebration. n

Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2019 23 IIsraeli Culture 12 Israeli shows to binge watch now that you’re done with ‘Shtisel’ Lior Zaltzman love “Shtisel,” you love “Shtisel,” ev- li dramas. First off, there’s Michael Aloni must do one thing: ensure the prime min- good (sorry, I’m a “Friends” hater). erybody loves “Shtisel”! The Israeli who plays Akiva (Kiveh) in “Shtishel,” ister does not survive the surgery. How’s This delightful drama, which is three I show, about a haredi Orthodox family and Tomer Kapon, who audiences know that for drama? Will she do the right thing? seasons long, explores the dating lives of the same last name, is taking American as Boaz in “Fauda.” They each star as vet- Will she rescue her family? Will there be of observant singles, the complexities of audiences by storm. Streaming on Netflix, erans of the Second Lebanon War, dealing some steamy illicit romance? (The answer wanting both to date and be deliberate this show has been covered by The New with its trauma in different ways. to that last question? Yes.) about life, and the pressing need and pres- York Times and even has a Facebook fan Along with two other former team- The suspenseful drama did get an sure to get married from your family and group with more than 6,000 fans. mates from the army, they go to search American adaptation, starring my fav, you know, the world. I totally get the hype —“Shtisel” is for Yaeli, who is the sister of one of the Toni Collette, but unfortunately, was can- truly an impeccable show. Its only flaw? It soldiers and the ex-girlfriend of Kapon’s celed after its first season. Le sigh. But you Mossad 101 (Netflix) is only two seasons and unlikely to have a character. Yaeli was believed to have been can watch it’s two seasons on Netflix right This show’s first season is melodra- third season. killed in a car accident in Colombia but now. matic and hilarious in the best of ways. If you’ve already plowed through the was recently spotted by a photographer Focusing on a group of people train- series, what’s a mom with insomnia (say, there. Despite their socio-economic and A Touch Away (Amazon Prime) ing to become Mossad agents, this show um, for example) supposed to binge watch religious differences, the four band to- I was slightly obsessed with this show features comedian Hana Laszlo — who now? Well, dear reader, do not fret. From you may know as Menukha Kenigsberg Netflix to Amazon, it seems the world is in “Shtishel” — as an aspiring agent at onto the fact that Israel makes some truly the prestigious and secretive intelligence incredible TV. agency. These days, there is a delightful ar- It’s second and last season takes itself ray of Israeli content on all your favor- perhaps too seriously but is still highly ite streaming platforms. Seriously, it’s an worth the watch. embarrassment of riches. What’s even better is that many of these shows have Mekimi (Amazon Prime) cast members in common with “Shtisel” This show is a secret gem. It’s based on — Israel is a small country, after all. an autobiographical story of the same ti- So grab your snacks of choice, put tle written by Noa Yaron-Dayan, a former those kids to bed (or if they’re older, plop TV and radio personality who joined the them on the couch by you), and get ready Breslov Hasidic sect. to binge your heart out. In the series, Alma falls in love with Ben, who, in turn, slowly falls in love with The Beauty and The Baker religion. Is there room for all three in this (Amazon Prime) love triangle? Watch this short series that really tugs at the heartstrings to find out! High production value, a gorgeous cast, lots of DRAMA, and even one cute Fauda (Netflix) overbearing Yemeni Jewish mom. What Seriously — if you haven’t watched doesn’t this soapy show have?!? “Fauda” yet, remedy this ASAP. This se- In this star-crossed romance, poor pita ries has everything going for it. With both baker Amos meets Noa, an international Palestinian and Jewish fans, the drama, gether to find out to find out what hap- as a teen. If you’re a fan of “Shtishel,” this supermodel and actress, and an explo- which has two seasons so far, was created pened to her. show also explores the life of an observant sive romance ensues. But Noa’s agent and by and stars Lior Raz, and is loosely based Based on an incredible book by Amir family — in this case, in the religious city Amos’s ex band together to try and break on his army experiences in the Duvdevani Gutfreund, the show has been renewed of Bnei Brak. However, it is very, very dif- the two apart. Will true love conquer all? Unit, known for its covert operations. for a second season. And, you guessed ferent. “A Touch Away” is a Romeo and Watch and find out! It’s about secret agents, targeted kill- it, there’s an American adaptation in the Juliet love story about the secular son of a As Britain’s Channel 4 presenter Walter ings, suicide bombings and so much Izzuliuno says, “If TV is a drug, then this works. Don’t miss it. Russian immigrant and the daughter of a haredi Orthodox family. more, but it explores these topics with is an addictive, delicious medicine that’s depth and sensitivity. guaranteed to make you feel better.” I con- HaShoter HaTov (Netflix) It’s a touching (see what I did there?) cur! This delightful comedy’s title is He- story of forbidden love, but it also has a Juda (Hulu) brew for “The Good Cop.” It’s been kept great portrayal of what it’s like to be a And of course, as with any good Israeli This vampire show is coming to Hulu in Hebrew because Netflix bought an ad- Russian immigrant in Israel and to feel show, ABC has a pilot based on this thor- soon and I really can’t wait. I’ve watched aptation for it, “The Good Cop,” starring like a second-rate citizen in many ways. oughly enjoyable show in production. the first two episodes, which are avail- Josh Groban and Tony Danza (!), which Unlike “Shtishel,” which handles the reli- able to stream (quite legally) in Hebrew somehow was not as good as you would gious world with sensitivity and nuance, False Flag (Hulu) through the Hot YouTube page, and I can expect it to be. But the Hebrew counter- this drama can be a bit heavy-handed, but “False Flag” is terrific, and a total nail- say that it is just a fun, campy and dra- part is one of my favorite shows in a long, it’s still an enjoyable viewing experience. biter. matic vampire show — and, I mean, it’s long time. In its first season, five Israelis wake up been a while since “True Blood” ended. There’s just something so satisfying Prisoners of War (Hulu) one morning to find that they are impli- This show, which was created by and about a really good, juicy comedy with If you liked “Homeland,” I think it’s cated in the assassination of an Iranian stars Israeli comedian and musician Tzion wonderful acting and poignant dramatic safe to say you’ll enjoy the two seasons of politician. They’re teachers, new immi- Baruch, is a sort of dramatic comedy. A moments. It stars comedian Yuval Semo this very different but just as suspenseful grants, and a bride on her wedding day dramedy, if you will. And there’s nothing as a rough-around-the-edges cop who show — in fact, “Homeland” is based on — not really folks you’d expect to be in- like a vampire show that doesn’t takee it- comes from a family of petty criminals. “Prisoners of War.” volved in a complicated Mossad mission. self too seriously. This show is not the most politically cor- In this show, two captured soldiers are The news wreaks havoc on their lives and Plus, it’s the first ever Jewish vampire rect, but the humanity with which it treats released from Lebanon, to the delight of puts them under scrutiny from the media drama and it is super Jew-y (it takes Juda and the police. its characters is endearing. their family and the country, which em- braces them and tries to help them recover eight days to fully unleash his power. Get But are they as innocent as they profess it, eight days?) n to be? Watch this show to find out. No, Hostages (Netflix) from the trauma of 17 years in captivity. I swear I watched the entire first season But when their stories don’t really match, seriously: Watch it. This article originally appeared on Kveller. (And yes, there is an American adapta- of this show in one evening. Ayelet Zurer, things get complicated — and make for tion in the works.) who you might know as Elisheva from some really outstanding television. “Shtishel,” stars as a surgeon about to get When Heroes Fly (Netflix) the gig of a lifetime: She’s going to operate Srugim (Amazon Prime) This drama features some familiar on the Israeli prime minister! I like to say “Srugim” is like the reli- (and handsome!) faces for lovers of Israe- But alas, her family gets taken hostage, gious version of “Friends” — if the show and in order to secure their release, she took place in Jerusalem and was actually

24 Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2019 IRabbis' Corner

Why is Rosh Hashanah the Sixth Day of Creation? Rabbi Aharon Goldstein, special to the WJN The Specialness of Serving God In This World them God as their King. He said, “Let us bow cal world was deliberate. The ultimate purpose when the Messiah (Moshiach) comes. As it is and kneel to God, the One that made us.” of creation is not in the more refined, spiritual explained in the Holy Book of Tanya, that the osh Hashanah emphasizes the im- This is really what Rosh Hashanah is all realms that are able to bask in Godly radiance. days of Moshiach, when the Messiah comes, portance of the service of Man. about. What are we supposed to do on Rosh Rather, the ultimate purpose is in this crude is the purpose of the Creation of this physical RTherefore, Rosh Hashanah was Hashanah? It is a day that we are supposed to world of physicality in which the Godly radi- world. This is the reason that, from the very be- established to be on the first of Tishrei, take upon ourselves, anew, the Kingship of God. ance is obscured. ginning, God created this physical world in or- the day that Man was created, which was We subjugate ourselves to serve God with our So why did God do it this way? The answer der that He could be revealed in this world. And the sixth day of complete heart. As a result of this submission is that the purpose of Creation can only be ac- the greatest level of His revelation will be when Creation; and not to God – renewing upon oneself the yoke of complished in this lowly world. Furthermore, all the Messiah comes. This is the reason we see, on the first day heaven for the new year – we are granted a flow of the higher more spiritual worlds were created in the prayers of Rosh Hashanah, that in addi- of Creation, the of blessings for the entire upcoming year. for our lowly, physical world. How does this ser- tion to praying for a good year we also pray for twenty-fifth day of The information above is of a general na- vice to God manifest in this physical world? It the world to come to its full completion. We use Elul when Heaven ture. Now we will delve into a more specific comes about through the service of Man, when Messianic Era expressions such as God ruling and Earth were discussion through the prism of Chassidus. the Jewish people take upon themselves the over the Earth and all of Creation will recognize created. We are Chassidus gives us a deeper understanding and yoke and kingship of God, and fulfill God’s will God. We speak of God appearing with His great inclined to think appreciation of the uniqueness of Man and the through the study of Torah and observing the glory for all Creation and other expressions of that the “head of service of Man to God – in particular, the spe- commandments. By virtue of that, they bring the final completion of Creation with the com- Rabbi Aharon Goldstein the year” (Rosh Ha- cialness of serving God in this world. God himself down to this world and fulfill the ing of Moshiach. shanah) should be at the beginning, the first If we look at the physical world as it is, how purpose of Creation – which is that God should From this we can understand the great im- day of the Creation rather than the sixth day. low it is and how far it is from God, one might have a dwelling place in this lowly world. portance of the service of God. That all of the But the Torah says no, it’s on the sixth day. This ask the question: Why did God create this low We do this every year on Rosh Hashanah upper, spiritual worlds and all the generations emphasizes that the process of the Creation world on such a low level? God could have fin- when we take upon ourselves to declare God since the beginning of Creation are waiting for of the world came to its completion only after ished creation in the upper, spiritual worlds. as our King and to do His Mitzvot down here the service of the Jewish people here and now Man was created. Adam, the first man, was the Why did God continue creation on a lower and in this world. Through that we accomplish the in this world. They are waiting that our service first of creation to serve God. As it’s brought in lower level until coming to this world of gross purpose of Creation. to God will be completed in such a way that it the Zohar, Adam went to the rest of creation on physicality? The teachings of Chassidus explain However, Chassidus goes further. The will bring the blessing of God for a good year, Friday (the day he was created) and declared to that the purpose of God creating this low, physi- full completion of the purpose of Creation is a sweet year both physically and spiritually. n Judaism: Inheritance and Engagement Rabbi Nadav Caine he Jewish new year is a time for reflec- on Deuteronomy chapter 29, Abarbanel ex- otherwise. Those within our community who not, was included indirectly in the formative tion. As Rosh Hashanah approaches plains how our Jewish heritage passes from were not born as Jews and decided to join the events of the Jewish People; our relationship Twe have the opportunity to learn from generation to generation. He likens the two Jewish People know the saliency of this point. with Judaism, therefore, is in the present, not our past year and consider the future. This most formative events for the Jewish People – According to Rabbi Yossi, our religion is not the past. Rabbi Yossi, though, moves beyond year, as we sit in syna- the Exodus from Egypt and the giving of the automatically handed down to us from the our potential and focuses on the actualization gogue (or around the Torah at Mount Sinai – to a debt. Abarbanel previous generation. We are not Jewish be- of this potential: if we invest in our Judaism, dinner table!) and in- describes, “Just as children receive their par- cause we were born that way. We are Jewish then it becomes a part of our lives and we trospect, I humbly sug- ents’ physical property as inheritance, so too because we invest in our Judaism. Like most truly acquire it. gest that we frame our they also inherit their debts.” In other words, experiences in life, the measure we put into Ultimately, both Abarbanel and Rabbi reflections with the fol- though we were not physically present at the our faith impacts the measure we get out of it. Yossi are correct. Each one of us has a share lowing question: What Exodus or at Mount Sinai, those experiences At first glance, the comment of Abarbanel in Judaism and in our Torah. But, in order to is our relationship with are ours by way of inheritance. and the statement in Pirkei Avot seem to con- fully actualize our Judaism, we must do more Judaism? Pirkei Avot, however, provides a different flict. While Abarbanel states that our Judaism than just possess it – we must engage in it. As Many of us are Jews perspective to this question and suggests that is transmitted through generations, Rabbi we approach the High Holidays, Iet us ap- Rabbi Nadav because we were born our Jewish heritage cannot be transmitted Yossi asserts that it cannot be passed along preciate the beautiful inheritance of Judaism Jews. Judaism is something received in a pas- to the next generation in a passive manner. as an inheritance. The resolution, I suggest, that is ours, and work towards actively real- sive manner, like a chromosomal trait handed Rabbi Yossi in Pirkei Avot 2:12 remarks, “Make is that Abarbanel and Rabbi Yossi each speak izing its full potential in our lives. May we all down from parents. Rabbi Isaac Abarbanel, yourself fit for Torah study, for it is not yours about a different aspect of Judaism. Abarba- be blessed with a new year that is filled with a 15th century Spanish Torah commentator, simply by inheritance.” Rabbi Yossi is clear: nel speaks about our potential: each and ev- learning and growth. n precisely captures this idea. In a comment Judaism requires work, it cannot be inherited ery one of us, whether we were born Jewish or

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Mizrachi foods for the Holidays and all year Lonnie Sussman, special to the WJN wish everyone a healthy and happy Jew- Egypt, Syria, the North African countries of ancient homelands but not their traditions, have, food traditions. ish New Year and a year of eating with Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria as well as Lib- especially the ones associated with food. I met with Aviva Kleinbaum to discuss I family and friends to celebrate the holi- ya. There were also sizable Like all people around Mizrachi food traditions. Aviva is a re- days, the Sabbath and each other. Whatever communities in Afghani- the world, they used the nowned cook who once owned her own res- your traditions are, I hope you will be open stan and the surrounding resources available. In Iraq, taurant and catering business and now cooks to new possibilities. Although my roots are “Stans.” In short, Jews lived Iran, and Egypt people ate for her family and friends. Her enthusiasm deeply Ashkenazi, I am going to use this in these countries for more chicken, lamb or beef along for cooking and Mizrachi/Iraqi traditions space to explore Jewish traditions around the than 2,000 years. In the 20th with some fish if they lived is contagious. She is passionate about using world, beginning with the Mizrachi world. century they were expelled near rivers. Vegetables in- fresh ingredients, lots of herbs and spices Mizrachi? Is that the same as Sephardi? from these areas and have cluded squash, beans, on- and seasonal vegetables. She also proudly Until recently I thought it was, but it is not. since migrated to Israel and ions, cabbage, turnips and shares the history of her original homeland Mizrachi refers to Jews who lived in various the rest of the world. beets. Spices changed slight- and its traditions of freedom for women and countries in the Middle East since the time Mizrachi Jews have ly from country to country the richness of culture. I bought a cookbook of the destruction of the First Temple in 576 proud histories and cultures with Yemen having some of she wrote, Fusion By Nadia: a quilting of fla- BCE. Many were deported to Babylonia or based on Torah and the sur- the spiciest mixtures. Fruits vors from Iraq, Israel and America. In it she what we now call Iraq. The Jews of Yemen rounding cultures. These of all sorts were used in writes, “I have never met a recipe I have not trace their history back to the time of King places are now part of the many dishes and of course, changed.” What a great quote! Please feel free Solomon and may have been involved with Islamic world but the Jewish rice and lentils were impor- to follow these recipes or change them as you the spice trade then. Other large popula- communities predate the rise of Christianity tant parts of the diet. All the Jewish holidays need to. The first recipe is somewhat compli- tions in the Near and Middle East lived in and Islam. The Jewish people have left these as well as the Sabbath had, and continue to cated but the next are much simpler. n

Tabit 1/3 cup Basmati rice, rinsed twice Loubia/Black Eyed Pea Stew (Egypt) paste. Most recipes suggest rinsing the rice in ½ tsp. ground Baharat cool water several times. Iraqi recipe for chicken cooked overnight and ½ tsp ground cardamom The Book of Jewish Food, Claudia Roden, 4 garlic cloves, minced used on Shabbat, holidays and special occa- ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg serves 8 (meat). This was an Egyptian dish 2 Tbs. light vegetable oil sions. I found many recipes for this dish that ½ tsp ground pepper for Rosh Hashanah that symbolized fertility 2 tsp. cumin are similar but not exactly the same. The name ½ tsp salt and the hope for many births in the new year. 2 Tbs. tomato paste “Tabit” is spelled differently. I don’t know how 1 cup minced Roma tomato 1 onion 1 Cup any kind of to pronounce it with a good Iraqi/Israeli accent, Hardboiled eggs, as many as you want 3 Tbs. oil long-grain rice 2 garlic cloves but whether it’s “t”Beet, Tabyit or Tabit, it’s de- Use a large soup pot and add the oil until it 1 Cup red lentils 1-1/2 lbs. lamb or veal, cubed licious. Some use the whole chicken and place heats up. Add the onions and sauté until soft- 1 tsp. salt 1 lb. tomatoes, peeled and chopped all the stuffing inside the chicken cavity rather ened. Add the cardamom, Baharat, salt, pa- Pepper to taste than inside the skin. This version is from Aviva’s 3 Tbs. tomato paste 3 oz. butter prika and turmeric and sauté 1 minute. Add 1 lb. dried black eye peas, soaked for one cookbook. the pieces of the whole chicken and stir well hour Optional Topping Broth so it is coated in spices. Cook for an addition 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 large onion, sliced ½ cup olive oil 2-3 minutes and keep turning it to ensure the 1-1/2 cups yellow or Spanish onion, minced ½ tsp. allspice 3 Tbs oil spices are coating it. Mix in the tomato paste. 6 cardamom seeds, broken apart Salt and pepper 12 oz. halumi cheese or mozzarella, Cover the pot, set temperature to low and 1-1/2 tsp. Baharat spice mix 1-2 tsps. Sugar sliced cook about 30 minutes. Remove the chicken 1-1/2 tsp. salt Fry the onions in oil Fry the garlic in oil until it just begins to to another bowl and boil the remaining liq- ½ tsp. hot paprika until golden. Add the garlic and when it’s fra- change color. Stir in the cumin and toma- uid for another 10 minutes. Add the 4 cups 1 tsp. turmeric grant add the meat. Stir to brown the meat all to paste. Then add the rice and the lentils. of rice and continue to boil for 7-8 minutes, 1 whole roasting over. Add the tomatoes and tomato paste. Drain Stir over low heat to coat the grains. Cover then lower the heat and simmer for 30 min- chicken (hard for the peas and simmer in fresh water for 15 min- with 4 cups of water and add salt and pep- utes. us to find any- utes. Drain again and add to the meat. Add the per. Bring to a boil then lower the heat and thing over 2-1/2 pound but better to find The Hashwa: Use all the ingredients and mix cinnamon and allspice and simmer on low for simmer for about 45 minutes until the rice is a 3 or 4 -pound chicken) Try and remove together. Sew up all the openings except one 2 hours. Add salt and pepper and sugar after 1 very soft. Add water if necessary. At the end, the skin as whole as you can and save for to add the stuffing; stuff the skin with this hour. turn off the heat and stir in the butter if you stuffing and debone it. Or, use chicken Hashwa mixture Then sew it shut. like. Serve topped with yogurt or with the breasts and thighs instead of cutting up Preheat oven to 180 degrees and put the the chicken and deboning it. cheese topping. For the cheese topping, fry pieces of the chicken around the sides of the Kichree- Rice and Red Lentils 2 cups diced tomatoes (1 -14.5 can) the onion in oil until golden and then place pot. Place the Hashwa in the center of the pot Serves 4 (dairy). Claudia Roden, The Book 2 TBS. tomato paste the cheese on top of it. Leave the pan on low of Jewish Food. This recipe is similar to an 4 cups Basmati rice, rinsed twice and submerge it in the broth. Add the hard until the cheese starts to bubble. Place on top Indian dish and is very popular all over the Hashwa (the stuffed chicken skin) -boiled eggs and try to submerge them as of the kichree. n Middle East. I found a variety of recipes for 1 extra chicken breast, diced in to ½ inch well. Cover the pot with 2 layers of tin foil pieces and a pot cover. Cook for 24 hours. kichree but they all include garlic and tomato World ORT Points to Mumbai Joan Levitt, special to the WJN he Ann Arbor chapter of ORT Amer- goal is to fund a Pedagogi- including the popular Book Group. For more ica will hold its Fall Event, “World cal Program for the Kfar information about ORT Ann Arbor, please TORT Points to Mumbai, India’s Fu- Silver teachers. This pro- check our website, www.ortannarbor.org. ture,” on Sunday, September 22, from 2:30 gram will help the teachers For many students, ORT training is their – 4:30 p.m., at the home of Eileen Thacker. use the Smart Classroom transition to a satisfying career. For the Members and prospective members are in- most effectively, enabling 300,000 students ORT serves annually in vited to attend. their students to obtain over 35 countries, an ORT education makes The event will highlight World ORT pro- the skills needed to meet all the difference. grams in India, and will feature delicious In- the demands of the 21st- A suggested donation of $10 will help dian appetizers and desserts. century job market. support ORT. Rides are available if needed. ORT Ann Arbor is excited to share the The Fall Event also pro- Please rsvp to Joan Levitt at jflevitt2@gmail. success of the 2018 fundraising campaign. vides an opportunity to com by September 12. n The chapter raised enough money to convert meet old and new friends a 1950’s classroom to a Smart Classroom at Jayne Reiss, Carolyn Hiss and Linda Sokolove enjoy the ORT Ann and to learn about the Ann the ORT Kfar Silver Youth Village. The 2019 Arbor Donor Dinner in June, 2019. 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Palestinian and Israeli discovered a shared past when they met as Washington interns Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — In its 10 years of Nissan, who in Israel is employed by Peace Ireland program that has produced at least terns: the stimulating (attending the plethora placing young Palestinian and Israeli leaders Now, was politically savvy, while Ahmad, who is one famous graduate: Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s of briefings that fill up the summer calendar) with Congress members, no lawmaker asked pursuing a master’s degree in teaching English, taoiseach, or prime minister. Odeh, perhaps and the less so, like answering constituent calls, New Story Leadership for one of each — until had been shielded from politics by his parents quixotically, entertains similar hopes for the where they encountered curiosity about their Jamie Raskin did. because of their belief that political activism Israeli-Palestinian program, noting that alumni accents. This summer, Eran Nissan and Mohammed poses dangers for West Bank Palestinians. Ahmad have been interning in the office of the “Mo, as I understood it, was not politically Maryland Democrat, bonding over constituent engaged, his family tried to keep him away work. from politics,’ Raskin said of Ahmad. “It was No one knew until well into the summer, moving to me — Mo had never been to the however, that the two young men had a deeper United States before. He said it was a dream to get to work in the U.S. Congress.” Raskin, whose parents were prominent in the civil rights movement, routinely brings Palestinians and Israelis into his office to work together on business or nonprofit ventures, in part to show his staff that it can be done. “I’m a middle child and I’m always drawn to the efforts to bring people together,” the law- maker said. Earlier this year he spearheaded a closed- door meeting between Jewish Democrats in the caucus and Reps. Rashida Tlaib of Michi- gan and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, two Mus- lim congresswomen who back the Boycott, Mohammed Ahmad, left, and Eran Nissan speak at a New Voices Leadership event on Divestment and Sanctions movement target- Capitol Hill, July 11, 2019 ing Israel. “It’s easy enough to figure out reasons why one group hates another,” Raskin said. “The real stay in touch helping to select interns and run- Nissan recalled a meeting with a delegation challenge is to find common ground to build a ning a number of programs in Israel. One of the from Christians United for Israel, a group that Representative Jamie Raskin positive future.” programs is a monthly yoga studio that brings supports the most hawkish of Israeli policies, That thinking, he said, informed his vote, as Israelis and Palestinians together in Beit Jallah, a considerable distance from his own political a progressive, for the recent nonbinding resolu- the village between Jerusalem and Bethlehem. views. connection than they realized: When Ahmad tion condemning the BDS movement. A New Leadership Story event featuring “It was fascinating to hear how people talk described the unsettling nightly intrusions by “We need not mutual boycotts and hostil- eight interns telling their stories packed a Hill about the conflict,” he said. Israeli troops and their trained search dogs into ity but rather engagement and organizing and conference room on a night flooded with rain- It was during preparation for the Capitol his West Bank village, Azzun, it dawned on Nis- common work,” said Raskin, a professor of storms. Hill event that Nissan and Ahmad discovered san that he had led such patrols while Ahmad constitutional law. “I’m the academic, and I’ve “We tend to get the more left-wing Israelis, their deeper connection. lived there. always been opposed to the idea we’ll make those who have an awareness and understand- “We went around the room and introduced That Nissan and Ahmad became friends progress by isolating ourselves from each other.” ing of what the occupation presents to the Pal- ourselves,” Nissan recalled at that session. As thrilled Raskin, who since his 2016 election New Story Leadership, funded mostly by estinian people,” Odeh said. Ahmad recounted his story of nightly raids, has made a name for himself among Congress small donations from the Virginia-Maryland- Participating lawmakers who were able to Nissan realized that “I was that soldier dozens members for encouraging Israeli-Palestinian D.C. area, has graduated about 100 interns over take time out from a busy voting night on the of times.” Israel says such raids are necessary to reconciliation — the reason why he asked for the past decade, all placed with Democrats, de- Hill lavished praise on their interns; among defend Israeli civilians and catch those who try one of each. (Raskin also brings on an unusu- spite what its director, Rawan Odeh, said was a them were Tlaib and Omar. The Palestinians, to harm them. ally high number of summer interns, with over concentrated effort to bring a Republican on particularly, were smitten with Tlaib, whose “Eran told me he might have been one of 30 in his offices and another 100 attached to board. One prominent GOP member was set family is from the West Bank. the soldiers behind the doors,” Ahmad recalled. Democracy Summer, a social justice program.) to bring on an intern this summer, she said, but “For the first time in my life, I could see Azzun is a village near Qalqilya in the northern “That’s a really wonderful byproduct of this backed out at the last minute because of the op- someone who looks like me, who talks like me, West Bank. program,” Raskin said in an interview, referring tics of buying into a dialogue program at a time who is me, in power,” said Thawra Abukhdier, An audience member at the Capitol Hill to the friendship between Ahmad and Nissan. when the Trump administration has cut fund- an intern from Jerusalem. event asked Ahmad, inevitably, how did that He made time to have lunch with the two men ing to the traditional coexistence programs. Ahmed and Nissan bonded as interns, tak- make you feel? toward the end of the internship. It’s modeled on an older Ireland-Northern ing on the tasks expected of congressional in- “Being angry is not the solution,” he said. n

Pauline Loewenhardt, continued from page 16 Mark Slobin, continued from page 16 material relating to the descendants of our Heinz was hidden with Mimi, whom he Americans and Jews. African-Americans worked to give Jews a pre-eminent place in the Loewenhardt family, which had 12 children. It would later marry. They are the parents of were severely limited in their mobility and world of Detroit classical music. Jewish music is a memorial to the Loewenhardts who were John and Louise. The seven children of John integration compared to other groups, yet teachers moonlighted in the Detroit Sympho- murdered in the Holocaust. It also includes and Louise have grown up and there are many their musical influence was perhaps the most ny Orchestra and their students achieved local material on other branches of the family. For grandchildren. I hope to visit them again and profound of all. Slobin documents the fact and national success. Under the direction of example, some of John and Louise’s family on spend time with the younger generation. that not only did Detroit produce several Fred Butzel, immigrant Julius Chajes formed their mother’s side took refuge in the hidden jazz immortals, but the most famous stars of the Center Symphony Orchestra at the Detroit BD: In addition to your genealogical discoveries village in Vierhouten, which was a small the jazz world made a point of performing JCC, the only one of its kind ever. and your European trips, you write about your settlement that was built into a hillside in the in Detroit because of its favorable venues, Slobin’s book is primarily about Detroit, life in Detroit, your career as a nurse and a middle of a dense forest that the Germans sidemen, and audiences. In addition, Afri- but it is also his memoir. He acknowledges mother, and your experience as a survivor of didn’t patrol. It was eventually discovered, but can-American musicians succeeded in the many Detroit sources, including his Ann Ar- a severe case of polio. Please tell WJN readers many people managed to escape. classical world despite prejudice, in part be- bor cousins, Barry and Barbara Stark-Nemon. how to get a copy of your book. In my visits to the Netherlands, I’ve seen cause of dedicated teachers, and gifted artists Slobin made extensive use of the Davidson many sights that are part of my family PL: If you would like a copy of the book, such as Ron Carter and Regina Carter who Archive of Detroit Jewish History, housed at history. I saw the grave of my grandmother please sent an email to loewenhardt@ crossed over from classical to jazz. the Bentley Library. This archive is the digi- Pauline, whom I’m named for. I also saw the sbcglobal.net and I will send information As for Jews, Slobin notes, “Detroit had pos- tized version of the Detroit Jewish News and memorial stone for the Jews who were killed about how to order the book. My website is sibly the most anti-Semitic atmosphere of any the Detroit Jewish Chronicle, and it is freely when Vierhouten was discovered. I have seen paulineloewenhardt.com. n American city.” Yet, Jewish communal and available on the internet. n the house in Almelo where my first cousin religious structures and cultural background

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Andy Schiff presents “My Amazing Trip to September 2019 Israel with Hadassah! I won it!” 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 11 Tuesday 17 Talmud–Jewish Civil Law: Chabad. Sharpen :Yiddish Conversation Tea and Torah on Tuesday–for Women) יִידיש שיט Sunday 1 your wits and knowledge of the Jewish legal Yidish tish system by following the intriguing discus- & Reading Group): JCC. See first Wednes- Chabad. 8 p.m. See first Tuesday of month. day 10:45 a.m. Tanya–Jewish Mysticism: Chabad. Delve into sions in the Talmud. The Talmud is a com- the basic text of Chassidim and discover the posite of practical law, logical argumenta- Theology Book Club: BIC - GSAC 2010 Low- Wednesday 18 beauty and depth of Judaism. 10:30–11:30 tion and moral teachings. Study from the er Level. Join the Theology Book Club to a.m. Sundays. original Talmud tractate. 8 p.m. Thursdays read and discuss books on Jewish thought Yiddish Conversation) יִידיש שיט and beliefs. 8 p.m. Yidish tish & Reading Group): JCC. For more infor- Monday 2 Friday 6 mation and to make certain that we are Thursday 12 meeting on a specific day, please e-mail El-

WTBE Fiber Arts: TBE, Adult Lounge. All Lunch and Learn: TBE. Adult Lounge. Rabbi liot H. Gertel at [email protected] or call Expulsion of Hagar. Frankel Center. Nyasha are welcome – beginners to experts, we help Whinston meets on Fridays for an informal Lily Ladin at (734) 662-6613 at least one day Junior, Temple University, Judaic Studies each other to get better at our craft. We have discussion about religion. Sessions are open before scheduled meeting day. 10:45 a.m. Lecture, 202 S Thayer, 1p.m. some project ideas and materials to help to the entire community. Feel free to bring Theology Book Club: BIC - GSAC 2010 Low- you out. As a group we will be knitting hats your lunch. Noon–1 p.m. Jewish Meditation with Linda Greene: TBE. er Level. Join the Theology Book Club to for cancer patients that can be completed Tot Shabbat: TBE. Tot Shabbat (0-5yrs) from 1-2 p.m., read and discuss books on Jewish thought successfully as a beginner. 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Apple informal discussion about religion. Sessions Ann Arbor JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Drive, picking and pancake breakfast at Erwin are open to the entire community. Feel free Ann Arbor, MI 48108, Conference Room. Shabbat Limmud: BIC. Held before Shab- to bring your lunch. Noon–1 p.m. Orchards (61475 Silver Lake Road, South bat morning services by Rabbi Robert Do- We’re experimenting with combining the The Magical Musical Shabbat: A Family- Lyon). 10 a.m. brusin, this session will offer a lively dis- long-time Yiddish reading group and the Friendly Dinner and Service: BIC. The Tanya–Jewish Mysticism: Chabad. Delve into cussion on Parashat HaShavua, the Torah conversational one, about 37½ minutes evening begins with dinner at 6 p.m. After the basic text of Chassidim and discover the portion of the week and other traditional each of conversation and reading. Free dinner everyone will gather around a Shab- and open to all who are interested in Yid- beauty and depth of Judaism. 10:30–11:30 texts. 9 a.m. a.m. Sundays. bat table filled with candles, tzedakah boxes, dish language and culture, no matter what Torah Study: TBE. Weekly discussion of the and challot, and sing while accompanied by Friendship Brunch: WTBE. The Women of level of proficiency, regardless of age. All Torah portion led by Rabbi Whinston 8:50- camp-style guitar. In the glow of candles, Temple Beth Emeth invite you to an annual manner of topics are covered with an effort 9:50 a.m. we’ll bless each other, sing Shabbat prayers kickoff brunch. At Earhart Village Condo- to improve participants’ Yiddish speaking B’nai Mitzvah Service: TBE. 10 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. and listen to a brief teaching. Then it is time miniums. RSVP to Bobbi 734.994.4261. 11 and reading skills, especially vocabulary. Tot Shabbat: BIC. This special Shabbat morning for dessert! RSVP online at www.bethisrael- Everyone is welcome to join in at any time, a.m.- 2 p.m. program is for preschoolers and their parents aa.org. 6 p.m. or to just listen. For more information and Major Gifts Event with Senator Carl Levin: with songs, stories, prayers, and the Shabbat Tot Shabbat (0-5yrs): TBE. 5:45–6:15 p.m. Tot to make certain that we are meeting on a Federation. Matthaei Botanical Gardens. “Mystery Box.” 11:15 a.m. Shabbat Dinner from 6:15–6:45 p.m. specific day, please e-mail Elliot H. Gertel 4:30 p.m. 6:45 p.m. Shira Service. at [email protected] or call Lily Ladin Kol HaLev Rehearsal: TBE. 6:15-7:45 p.m. Shabbat services: See listing at the end of the at (734) 662-6613 at least one day before calendar. Friday evening services: See listing at the end of scheduled meeting day. 10:45 a.m. the calendar. Rosh Chodesh Elul: Pardes Hannah. Facili- Monday 9 Sunday 15 tated by Lucinda Kurtz. 350 Rock Creek Saturday 21 Drive. 7 p.m. WTBE Historical Novel Reading Group: TBE Families Monthly Meet-Up: Offiste. TBE. This month’s read is The Silence of the Theology Book Club: BIC - GSAC 2010 Low- 10a.m.-Noon. Girls by Pat Barker. 12:30–2:30 p.m. Torah Study: TBE. Weekly discussion of the er Level. Join the Theology Book Club to Rosh Hashana for Tots. AAOM. With Rav Torah portion led by Rabbi Whinston 8:50 read and discuss books on Jewish thought Women’s Torah Study: TBE. An in-depth Jared at Hillel (1429 Hill St). 10 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. and beliefs. 8 p.m. study and lively discussion of the week’s Torah portion led by Cantor Regina Hayut. Fall Kickoff: JCS. At County Farm Park, 2-4 Bar Mitzvah Service: TBE. 10:00-11:00 a.m. The group will explore various passages p.m. Judaism and Buddhism: BIC. Follow through Thursday 5 from the portion looking at several trans- A Rich Brew: How Cafes Created Modern Jew- Rav Nadav’s explorations of Jewish texts, of- lations and commentaries from a variety of ish Culture: AADL Mallet’s Creek. Author ten Kabbalistic, through the lens of classical Baking Mavens: TBE. 9 a.m.–1 p.m scholars from Talmudic times to the mod- Shachar Pinsker, professor, Judaic Stud- Buddhist philosophy. 12:30 p.m. Spirituality Book Club: TBE. Discussions ern day. No Hebrew knowledge necessary ies and Middle East Studies, University of S’lichot Program, Reception, and Service: led by TBE Cantor Emeritus Annie Rose. to participate in the discussion. For ques- Michigan discusses his book. 3-5 p.m. BIC. Selichot marks the beginning of the Sept books are More Fully Alive: The Ben- tions, contact Cantor Regina Hayut at can- Tanya–Jewish Mysticism: Chabad. Delve into High Holidays. BIC Selichot program will efits of Using Jewish Wisdom for Responding [email protected]. 7–9 p.m. the basic text of Chassidim and discover the be a study where we learn about the main to Stress and Overload 2016.Plus the first beauty and depth of Judaism. 10:30–11:30 prayers of the High Holidays and will prac- section of Alden Solovy’s Jewish Prayers of Tuesday 10 a.m. tice them with mindfulness. After the pro- Hope and Healing. Noon - 1 p.m. Kol HaLev Rehearsal: TBE. 6:15-7:45 p.m. gram all are invited to a reception followed by the dedication of memorial plaques. The Jewish Meditation with Linda Greene: TBE. Tea and Torah on Tuesday—for Women: 1-2 p.m., evening ends with the Selichot service. 8 Chabad. Reading the Torah may be easy, Monday 16 p.m. Back Door Food Pantry: TBE. 4–7 p.m. but understanding it is no simple matter. Kol Halev Rehearsal: TBE. 7:30-9 p.m. Study of the text with the classical Rashi WTBE Fiber Arts: TBE, Adult Lounge. For S’lichot Study Session w/ Guest Rabbi Pesner: commentary. 8 p.m. more information contact Martha Wein- TBE. 8-9 p.m. S’lichot Havdalah & Service: Hadassah Opening Event: . at Nature Cove 9-10 p.m. Condominiums Community Room, 2115 Brotherhood Hebrew Bible Study: TBE. 7:30- traub at [email protected]. Nature Cove Court off of St. Francis Drive. 9:00 p.m. 7:30–9 p.m. S’lichot: Pardes Hannah. Led by Rabbi Elliot. 28 Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2019 I Calendar

2924 Baylis Drive 9-11 p.m. Theology Book Club: BIC - GSAC 2010 Low- sundown. Call (734) 995-3276 for Home Shabbat services: See listing at the end of the er Level. Join the Theology Book Club to Sunday 29, Monday 30 Hospitality and Meals for Shabbat and Jew- calendar. read and discuss books on Jewish thought ish Holidays. and beliefs. 8 p.m. Erev Rosh Hashanah. See all congregations Shabbat Services: Pardes Hannah. Generally Sunday 22 full Holiday service times on page 2 meets the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month. Call (734) 663-4039 for more infor- Thursday 26 Weekly Friday night Shabbat services S’lichot: AAOM. Subsequent s’lichot are re- mation. 10 a.m. Led by Rabbi Elliot Gins- burg. cited at 12am daily. 1:30 a.m. Jewish Meditation with Linda Greene: TBE. Shabbat Service: AAOM. Services held at UM Shabbat Services: TBE. Torah Study at 8:50 S’lichot: Chabad. Service featuring Cantor 1-2 p.m., Hillel at candle lighting. Contact rabbi@an- a.m. Morning Minyan with Rabbi Josh Rabbi Polter from Oak Park, Michigan lead- Back Door Food Pantry: TBE. 4–7 p.m. narborminyan.org to confirm time. ing the service.1:30 a.m. Whinston and Cantor Regina Lambert- Kol Halev Rehearsal: TBE 7:30 – 9 p.m. Shabbat Service: BIC. 6 p.m. Hayut at 9:30 a.m. Sanctuary Service at 10 Apples and Honey at the JCC. 2 - 5p.m. Talmud–Jewish Civil Law: Chabad. See first Shabbat Service: TBE. Tot Shabbat at 6 p.m., a.m. most weeks. Call the office at (734) ORT Ann Arbor Fall Event. “World ORT Thursday of month for details. 8 p.m. Thursdays. followed by tot dinner. Traditional Service 665-4744 or consult website at www.temple- at 7:30 p.m. Once a month Middle School Points to Mumbai, India’s Future,” from at Religious Action for Affordable Housing bethemeth.org for service details. the home of Eileen Thacker. The event will Service at 7:30 p.m. For information, call Home Hospitality and Meals: Chabad. Every (RAAH) in Washtenaw County. The yearly (734) 665-4744. highlight World ORT programs in India, meeting will include a celebration marking Shabbat and Holiday. Call (734) 995-3276 and will feature delicious Indian appetiz- this milestone. The meeting will be held at Shabbat Service: AARC. Every fourth Friday in advance. ers and desserts. Members and prospective Beth Israel Congregation, 2000 Washtenaw, at the JCC. Tot Shabbat from 5:45–6:15 p.m. members are invited to attend. A suggested from 7 to 9 p.m. Pizza for the little ones at 6:15 p.m. Service Phone numbers and addresses of donation of $10 at the door will help sup- at 6:30 p.m., followed by vegetarian potluck port ORT. Rides are available if needed. Concert: Daniel Kahn, Yeva Lapsker and Jake at 8 p.m. Childcare during service. All are organizations frequently listed in Please rsvp to Joan Levitt at jflevitt2@gmail. Shulman-Ment, 8 p.m. welcome to attend. For information, email the calendar: com. 2:30 – 4:30 p. m. [email protected], phone (734) 445-1910, Ann Arbor Orthodox Minyan (AAOM) Tanya–Jewish Mysticism: Chabad. Delve into the or visit www.aarecon.org. Friday 27 1429 Hill Street 248-408-3269 basic text of Chassidim and discover the beauty Shabbat Service: Chabad. Begins at candle Ann Arbor Reconstructionist Congregation and depth of Judaism. 10:30–11:30 a.m. lighting time. Home hospitality available Lunch and Learn: TBE. Adult Lounge. Rabbi (AARC) for Shabbat meals and Jewish holidays. Call Kol HaLev Rehearsal: TBE. 6:15-7:45 p.m. Whinston meets on Fridays for an informal 2935 Birch Hollow Drive 913-9705 (734) 995-3276 in advance. discussion about religion. Sessions are open Beth Israel Congregation (BIC) Monday 23 to the entire community. Feel free to bring 2000 Washtenaw Ave. 665-9897 your lunch. Noon–1 p.m. Weekly Shabbat services Chabad House Tot Dinner: TBE. 6 – 6:30 p.m. Shabbat Services: AAOM. Morning service at 715 Hill Street 995-3276 Tuesday 24 Guitar-led Shabbat Service: TBE. Sanctuary UM Hillel, 9:30 a.m. Home Hospitality for Jewish Community Center (JCC) 6:30–8 p.m. Shabbat and Holiday Meals: Contact: wel- 2935 Birch Hollow Drive 971-0990 Tea and Torah on Tuesday–for Women: Friday evening services: See listing at the end [email protected]. Jewish Cultural Society (JCS) Chabad. 8 p.m. See first Tuesday of month. of the calendar. Shabbat Services: BIC. 9:30 a.m. For other 2935 Birch Hollow Drive 975-9872 Gala 35 Anniversary: JCC. Jewish Commu- service times, visit www.bethisrael-aa.org. Jewish Family Services (JFS) nity Center of Greater Ann Arbor will cele- Shabbat Services: AARC. Second Saturday of 2245 South State Street 769-0209 brate its 35 year anniversary with an archive Saturday 28 Jewish Federation opening and gala celebration honoring the each month at the JCC. 10 a.m. Ta-Shma/ Come and Learn. Service begins at 10:30 2939 Birch Hollow Drive 677-0100 many involved in founding the organiza- Torah Study: TBE. Weekly discussion of the a.m. Traditional liturgy with music, chant- Pardes Hannah tion. 5:30 p.m. Torah portion led by Rabbi Whinston 9:30- ing and contemporary readings and discus- 2010 Washtenaw Ave. 761-5324 10:30 a.m. sion. For information, email info@aarecon. Temple Beth Emeth (TBE) Wednesday 25 Tot Shabbat: BIC. This special Shabbat morning org, phone (734) 445-1910, or visit www. 2309 Packard Road 665-4744 program is for preschoolers and their parents aarecon.org. UM Hillel with songs, stories, prayers, and the Shabbat Shabbat Services: Chabad. Friday night ser- 1429 Hill Street 769-0500 יִידיש שיט Yidish tish (Yiddish Conversation “Mystery Box.” 11:15 a.m. & Reading Group): JCC. See first Wednes- vices at Shabbat candle lighting time. Sat- day 10:45 a.m. Shabbat services: See listing at the end of the urday morning services at 9:45 a.m. After- calendar. noon Mincha services 45 minutes before

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Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2019 29 I Obituaries

Paul Zeldan Kissner, MD, passed Benjamin (Mi- Laurel Kanner Gutterman of Phila- Scott and Sammi. Jarvis is also survived by away on May 12, 2019 after a year-long chelle) Katz, delphia PA passed away on June 4, 2019. She beloved nieces, nephews and his sister-in- struggle with mantle cell lymphoma. He was Samuel Ger- was born in Brooklyn, New York the older law Ray. After the death of Pitzie, fate again born in The Bronx, NY on August 17, 1940 showitz, Han- child of Rubell (Gevitz) and Herbert Lee brought Jarvis love and companionship with to Morris and Helen (Scher) Kissner. He nah and Abigail Kanner. She graduated from James Madison Annette and later with Sally. His final chap- spent his childhood sneaking into Yankees Green, Alexia High School in Brooklyn and seeking a new ter, overlooking Lake Michigan, was full of games, playing stickball, and generally mak- Davis, and environment enrolled in the College of Wil- visits from loving relatives and beautiful ing his mother nervous. He spent summers Ava Palmer. liam and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. She sunsets. Interment in Beth Israel Memorial on Cape Cod playing tennis. He graduated Adoring great- graduated Phi Beta Kappa, married Morris Garden at Arborcrest Cemetery. from New York High School of Music and grandmother B. Gutterman (who predeceased her in 1987) Art in 1958; University of Michigan, where of Jillian Sams. and moved to his home city of Norfolk, Vir- Charlotte Fogel, formerly of Ithaca, died he played varsity tennis, in 1962; and U of M Loving sister of ginia. She became active in the education peacefully at age 97 surrounded by family, on Medical School in 1966. He served as a phy- Blanche (Rue- field. With a grant from the Ford Foundation, Saturday, August 17th, at her home at Glacier sician in the U.S. ben) Berkov- she originated and taught Spanish on televi- Hills Senior Living Community in Ann Arbor, Public Health itch. Devoted sion to fourth and fifth graders. After receiv- Michigan. Service, Peace daughter of the late Samuel and the late Ethel ing a Masters in American History, she taught Known as Chippy to her family and close Corps Divi- Brodie. Interment at Beth Israel Memorial American Studies (an American literature/ friends, Charlotte was the daughter of Harry sion, Kingston, Gardens of Arborcrest Cemetery. Arrange- history) course to eleventh graders. She be- and Anna (Greenbaum) Finkelstein and the Jamaica from ments by The Ira Kaufman Chapel. came chair of the history department at Lake widow of Ephim “Ep” Fogel, whom she mar- 1967-1969. Taylor High School and left there to become ried in 1941. In addition to her parents, she was There he learned Esther Goldman, 98, of Ann Arbor, an administrator/ supervisor with the Norfolk predeceased by her brothers Herbert and Alan, firsthand what Michigan, died on 15 August 2019. Beloved wife Public Schools. She completed all the course and her granddaughter Emily Kahn-Fogel. She leprosy, diph- of the late Jack Goldman. Cherished mother work for a doctorate at Virginia Polytechnic is survived and will be greatly missed by her theria, and of Robert Goldman (Sherri Bieck) and Cher- Institute. After retirement, she moved to Ann children Daniel Kahn-Fogel (Rachel) of Col- tropical disease yl (Edward) Arbor Michigan and was able to enjoy the rich chester, VT, David Fogel (Susan Hamann) of look like. After D’Angelo. cultural and educational life of a university Freeville, NY, Rebecca Anderson (Martin) of completing his Loving grand- community. She is survived by two daugh- Durham, CT, Jessica Fogel (Lawrence Weiner) nephrology fel- mother of Ste- ters Jo Ellen(Robert Levy) and Nan (William of Ann Arbor; grandchildren Nicholas Kahn- lowship at the U of M in 1974, he practiced ven (Chrissy Irby) and two granddaughters Zoe Gutter- Fogel (Keri Sims), Rosemary Luttrell, Sarah nephrology and taught at Wayne County Hoy) Gold- man (Marc Friend) and Noa Gutterman. Her Downs Ravuri (Suman), Abigail Downs (Fe- General Hospital and the U of M until 1986. man, Michael brother, Merritt Kanner predeceased her. In lipe Lorca), Monika Anderson, Michael Lintu- From then until his retirement in 2015 he Goldman, Jon- lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory lahti (Vanessa Williams), and Annabel Weiner; was a member of the faculty at Wayne State athan (Anne- may be made to Planned Parenthood or a four great-grandchildren, several nieces and University School of Medicine, practicing Lise) D’Angelo, charity of your choice. nephews, and a sister-in-law. medicine and teaching. He was known as a and Joshua Charlotte was born on January 24, 1922 in (Hannah Djal- Brooklyn, NY, and was raised in the Bronx. superb physician, role model, and educator. 10/14/1924 - 7/6/2019 leta) D’Angelo. Jarvis Franzblau, She was valedictorian of her class at Evander In 1971 he married Dana Gleicher Kissner, Grand Rapids, Michigan Jarvis Theodore Adored great- Childs High School in 1938, graduated from who survives him. Together they traveled Franzblau, 94, of Manistee, Michigan, died grandmother of Sydney and Shelby Gold- Hunter College in 1942, and received a Master around the world. Throughout his life Paul July 6, 2019. Jarvis Theodore Franzblau was man, and Mae D’Angelo. Sister of the late of Social Work degree from Columbia Uni- easily met and kept friends, from the neigh- born to Herman and Rose Franzblau Octo- Albert (late Charlotte) Wakser. Also survived versity in 1946. In 1949, Ep joined the Cornell borhood in the Bronx to Jamaica, and finally ber 14, 1924. He was the loved brother of his by her loving nieces and nephews. Interment English Department faculty, and the family the gym and swim club in Ann Arbor. sisters Mynne, Claire and Ardis. He met his at Beth Israel Memorial Garden at Arbor- moved to Ithaca, where Charlotte raised her Paul was a central and driving force in the great love, Pearl “Pitzie” Epstein, at Central crest Cemetery. Arrangements by The Ira children and worked as a social worker at lives of the many he touched, with his re- High School at the age of 16 but, like most Kaufman Chapel. Family & Children’s Services from 1964 to markable warmth, kindness, generosity, of their contemporaries, their lives were in- 1983. She moved to Ann Arbor in 2003. compassion, and quirky sense of humor. He terrupted. At 18, he was called to serve his Charlotte was an avid reader and was pas- was passionate about so many things- caring Marcel Louis Bonnewit, 3/25/1968 country as a US Airman, where he flew 38 Ann Arbor Loving husband to sionate about social justice issues. She was a for patients, teaching students and trainees, - 7/7/2019 missions over Heather (de Jongh) Bonnewit and daughters member of Temple Beth-El of Ithaca, a Life traveling the world, playing tennis, swim- Germany in Sophia, Isabella, and Olivia. He was born on Member of Hadassah, a longtime member ming, ice cream, UM football and basketball, World War II. March 25, 1968 in New York City, the oldest of the National Association of Social Work- art and photography, and his beautiful home Upon his re- of three children to Eddie and Hanneke (Le- ers, and a board member of the Ithaca Ballet where he loved to be. But his truest passion turn he earned viticus) Bon- Guild. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, was for the people around him. He had a his degree at newit of The mother, grandmother, and great-grandmoth- wonderful ability to become friends with the University Netherlands. er, and had many close friends. anyone, at any time or place and maintain of Michigan, Diagnosed with Donations may be made in Charlotte’s mem- the friendship forever. After meeting new where he and melanoma in ory to Family & Children’s Services of Ithaca, people, he wrote down their names and that Pitzie formed 2013, he coura- Temple Beth-El, or HIAS (www.hias.org). of family members, as well as their concerns lifelong friend- geously fought so he could ask about each person by name ships. They the disease for and follow-up on their specific interests the wed in 1948 Ruth K. Fineberg, 6/10/2019 Saline, far longer than next time they met. He was an inspiring and and Jarvis joined his father in the fam- Michigan Ruth K. Fineberg, 97, of Saline, thought pos- dedicated friend, husband, and father. ily fruit farming business. Pitzie and Jarvis Michigan, died on June 10, 2019. Beloved sible. He is Surviving are his loving children Sol (Pa- started their family and within the next 6 wife of Sumner M. Fineberg. Cherished survived by his tricia) and Sara, and his devoted wife and years, David, Jonny and Deborah were born. mother of Dr. Clifford (Rachel) Rose, Keith wife, children, travel partner, Dana. Paul leaves behind They raised their family alongside their dear Fineberg (Lynn Barr), and Jill Fineberg. Lov- parents and many dear friends, cousins, exercising bud- friends Eunie and Bob Faber, and created a ing grandmother of Michael Rose, Jeffrey sisters, Natalie dies from Liberty Athletic Club and Huron tight-knit community in Ann Arbor. With (Jillian) Rose, Zachary (Emily) Fineberg, Bonnewit (Matthew Myers) of Oakland, CA Valley Swim Club, and his favorite canine his father, Jarvis established Huron Farms, a and Whitaker Fineberg. Adored great-grand- and Anouk (Jeff) Weiss of Saline, MI, as well companion Chovy. He was an extraordinary successful business that became a haven for mother of Lily Rose. as six sisters-in-law and seven brothers-in-law. man who was dearly loved and is now missed those needing work as well as friends and He was the uncle to Aydan Myers Bonnewit, by those who knew him. family. From 1979 to 1997 they were blessed WJN publishes Obituaries free of charge. Griffin Weiss, Brady Weiss, and twenty-four with seven grandchildren. Jarvis was the nieces and nephews on the de Jongh side. n Beverly Gershowitz, 88, of Ann Arbor, cherished father of David and his wife Colby, lieu of flowers, Marcel and his family have Michigan, died on 05 August 2019. Beloved the late Jon and his wife Hildy, and Deborah asked that donations be made to The Bon- wife of the late Henry Gershowitz. Cherished and her wife Rona. Loving Geempa, Bumpa, newit Family College Fund, Ele’s Place, or mother of Susan (Sheldon) Katz, Arthur and Grandpa of Rachel and husband Dan , AIM at Melanoma. (Barbra Mazie) Gershowitz, Emily (Jerry) great-grandsons Hudson Jarvis and Jona- Cole and Laura (the late Michael) Green. than Asher, Emily and husband Chris, Jesse, Proud grandmother of Rachel (Marty) Sams, Sean and wife Erin, Jordan, Avery and fiancé

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Trader Joe’s is not your synagogue. But what if? Rabbi Reuven Hammer a pioner of Andrew Silow-Carroll (JTA) — You know that thing when you pick wiseguy). Conservitive Judaism in Israel dies at 86 up the leash and the dog runs to the front door, “There’s a playful vibe, as if to say, ‘Hey, JERUSALEM (JTA) — Rabbi Reuven Ham- “Rabbi Hammer was not only one of the ready for his walk? you’re just buying food; food is delicious, so en- mer, one of the pioneers of Conservative founders of the Masorti Movement in Is- That’s me when my wife asks if I want to go joy yourself,’” Freakonomics explains. “There’s Judaism in Israel, died on August 12, 2019. rael, but also a leading scholar in the Jew- to Trader Joe’s. also an artsy vibe, a writerly vibe — more so, He was 86. ish world,” the statement continued. “He is I’m not alone in this. The grocery chain oddly enough, than in a typical bookstore.” Hammer moved to Israel in the 1970s and perhaps most known for his works on Jew- has a big, almost cultish following. The lines TJ’s offers choice — but not too much helped establish Jerusalem’s Kehilat Mo- ish liturgy and Midrash, as well as a regular in the Manhattan stores are DMV length, and choice. Sheena Iyengar, a professor at Columbia reshet Avraham synagogue as well as the column on the weekly Torah portion in the a bouncer is often outside letting customers Business School, has done studies showing that larger Masorti movement. He later served as Jerusalem Post. He also founded what today in one at a time. People regularly tweet about people want variety, but in moderation. the head of the Masorti Beth Din (rabbinic has grown to become the Schechter Insti- the store’s products, wondering why they dis- “When it comes down to making a choice, we court) here as well as president of the Inter- tutes, which includes the Schechter Rabbini- continued the Boffo candy bar or the Roasted don’t want that choice to be too hard or too con- national Rabbinical Assembly. cal Seminary for training Israeli rabbis for Cocoa Nibs (OK, that was just me). I actually flict-ridden or too burdensome,” she explains. Masorti congregations.” A typical supermarket has The statement also noted Hammer’s role 35,000 items. The biggest TJ’s as a “a leading member of the Committee has 4,000. for Jewish Law and Standards” and how he “They don’t overwhelm you “laid the halakhic foundations for Masorti’s with choice, which is why you’re groundbreaking Bat/Bat Mitzvah program more willing to examine each for children with special needs.” novel choice,” Iyengar says. Hammer, a native of Syracuse, New York, It mixes tradition and nov- studied at the Jewish Theological Seminary elty, the familiar and the new. in New York, where he received ordination Customers have their favorite and a doctorate. He also earned a doctorate products, but TJ’s is “famous He died in Jerusalem on Monday, the Masor- from Northwestern University. for constantly introducing new ti movement announced on Facebook. Rabbi Mikie Goldstein, president of the products — experimenting with Hammer was the author of the a commen- Rabbinical Assembly in Israel, recalled meet- them, really,” Dubner explains. tary on the Conservative prayerbook as well ing Hammer when Goldstein was heading JEFFREY GREENBERG/UNIVERSAL IMAGES GROUP VIA GETTYVIA IMAGES GROUP IMAGES GREENBERG/UNIVERSAL JEFFREY Iyengar compares it to a as Sifre: A Taanaitic commentary on the Masorti’s development office. The view outside a Trader Joe’s in Miami, Fla. Could some lessons treasure hunt. Book of Deuteronomy. “Rabbi Hammer was generally soft-spoken, of the chain’s success be applied to making Jewish life better? “It doesn’t give me the boring “The Rabbinical Assembly in Israel (as- but always clear and firm. He was especially listen to the company podcast, which is the stuff, it keeps me excited because I want to see, sociation of Masorti/Conservative rabbis), understanding and open to Masorti geirim journalistic equivalent of subscribing to an in- what do they have?” she says. “And what do they together with all arms of the Masorti/Con- (converts), assisting them in their decision flight magazine — but I do it anyway. have that might get me thinking about some- servative Movement in Israel and abroad, to join the Jewish people,” Goldstein said. I could spend hours chatting on the “Kosher thing I don’t ordinarily think about? So they also mourns the death of one of our luminaries, “He was a great scholar and a believer that Trader Joes” Facebook page. Come join 36,000 maintain the mystery of novelty for me.” Rabbi Prof. Rueven Hammer, z”l. We send traditional Judaism can be relevant in 21st members as they heatedly debate whether the They mix the high and the low. Dubner calls our condolences to his wife Rahel and all the century. He will be sorely missed by family, frozen Shakshuka Starter is the best or worst it “a rather unsubtle blend of healthy, or at least family,” the Rabbinical Assembly said in a friends and colleagues.” n idea ever. healthy-seeming, and hedonistic.” So the Or- statement sent to JTA. Why am I so devoted to a grocery chain? ganic Green Vegetable Foursome sits across the Is it the friendly Margaritaville vibe? The free freezer aisle from the Cookie Butter Ice Cream. coffee and samples? The workers who actually TJ’s honors your aspirations to feel better about TBE Announces Partnership with Life & stop what they are doing and walk you to the yourself, even offers the goods to help you, but product you can’t find? also says you are entitled to cut loose a little. Legacy Program The answer is yes, yes and yes — and if you Not everything about TJ’s translates to, say, Melissa Sigmond, special to the WJN are suggesting that I need a hobby, know that I your local synagogue. TJ’s relatively low prices am not alone in pondering how this California- are a big draw. People will always complain emple Beth Emeth is very pleased to spoon Foundation sought to motivate Jew- born, now German-owned chain earns more about the high price of being Jewish, although announce that the Ann Arbor Jewish ish communities to become proactive in revenue per square foot than any of its compet- how a synagogue can keep its dues low and community has been selected for the widespread legacy giving by implementing itors. The Freakonomics radio show recently keep its lights on is beyond my expertise as an T Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s Life & Leg- the Life & Legacy Program. To date, the Life reran an episode devoted to the topic. English major. acy Program. The program assists commu- & Legacy Program has 52 participating cit- So no, it’s not just me. But I am perhaps the But TJ’s has figured out a way to turn a du- nities across North America in promoting ies, 558 partnering organizations and 17,627 first to wonder how the lessons of TJ’s success tiful chore into something resembling a com- after-lifetime giving to build endowments legacy commitments. could be applied to making Jewish life better. munity. There’s a lot to work with there. Can that will benefit the local Jewish community. As an active organization within Ann But first, here’s what Freakonomics found Jewish institutions be friendlier and do more While large institutions such as univer- Arbor’s Jewish community, TBE is thrilled out when it asked academics and former TJ’s to make their members and constituents feel sities, hospitals and museums have long to be named one of the leading community employees (the company is fairly tight-lipped) more welcome? Do they pay enough attention recognized the value of securing lifetime or partners engaged in building and deepening about what makes it successful: to the physical environment — the design cues after-lifetime endowment gifts, Jewish orga- our Ann Arbor Jewish community. We look The employees — that army in Hawaiian that reflect the values of the congregation or the nizations have not yet fully recognized the forward to the upcoming years of ensur- shirts — are friendly and available. Freako- organization? Can a spirit of experimentation possibilities or sought legacy gifts despite ing that the generous and forward-thinking nomics host Steven Dubner explains that Trad- and novelty — even whimsy — live alongside the knowledge that endowments will have members of our Jewish community have er Joe’s stocks its shelves during business hours the traditions that are non-negotiable? an increasingly impactful role in sustaining opportunities to express their passion, pur- (unlike typical grocery stores), so the staff inter- Michael Roberto, a business professor at the future of our organizations. pose, and commitment to the future of our acts with customers. Bryant University, says it’s difficult to replicate With this knowledge, the Harold Grin- Jewish organizations. n “You are going to initiate conversations with the way TJ’s does business. But certainly places these people, and we want you to be friendly, we that are trying to engage people spiritually and want you to be chatty, we want you to be empa- intellectually can emulate what he calls the “soft thetic,” Mark Gardiner, a former TJ’s employee, things”: “Not just the kind of people you hire, Shabbat Candlelighting Havdallah says he was told by his supervisors. “And more but the way you train them and the culture you than anything else, we want you to do what it takes create.” Sept. 6 7:43 pm Sept. 7 8:41 pm to make customers feel appreciated and wanted.” Am I saying Jewish institutions need to treat The stores are familiar and distinct. TJ’s tiki average Joes like Trader Jews? No. I would not Sept.13 7:30 pm Sept. 14 8:29 pm bar aesthetic was developed for its first store in stoop to so low a pun. Pasadena, California, but each store reflects its The views and opinions expressed in this Sept. 20 7:18 pm Sept. 21 8:16 pm particular locale (the walls of my local branch article are those of the author and do not nec- feature a timeline of northern New Jersey’s his- essarily reflect the views of JTA or its parent Sept.27 7:06 pm Sept. 28 8:03 pm torical highlights — that’s not an oxymoron, company, 70 Faces Media. n

Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2019 33 Migration is beautiful Ruth Kraut, special to the WJN, photo by Idelee Hammond-Sass he Ann Arbor Jewish Sanctuary and Immigration Network has begun a Tlocal “Butterfly Project: Migration Is Beautiful, Never Again Is Now.” This is a tile and flyer campaign, focused on the messages that Migration Is Beautiful, Never Again Is Now, End Child Detention, and No Human Being Is Illegal. Throughout September we’ll be coloring tiles that will be set out in unex- pected corners of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti this fall. We’ll be coloring flyers for people to put on doors, windows, and car windows.. The tiles are inspired by the artist Gunter Demnig’s “stolpersteine,” or stumbling stones, found throughout Germany and 23 other European counties, which commem- orate those who fled or were murdered in the Holocaust. For more information, or to schedule a tile or flyer coloring event, contact Ruth Kraut ([email protected]), Idelle Hammond-Sass (hammond_sass@msn. com), or Elena Weissman (elena.weissman@ gmail.com). n

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