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What’s Inside... the ewish jourNal j of WNY Published by The Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo August 2015 2640 North Forest Road Getzville, NY 14068 716-204-2241 The fullness of summer www.jfedbflo.com greets us for August. You will see all the fun, summery, joyous events available in our community, and also get a glimpse of adventures of past months. CEO/Executive Director...... Rob Goldberg For Jews, the month of Elul also begins President...... Howard Rosenhoch Editor, Marketing and Community Relations Director...Ellen S. Goldstein in August. Elul is a time of reflection and Advisory Board contemplation before the New Year comes Susan Adelman Elizabeth Kahn Kenneth Rogers next month. As part of reflection, I would Jonathan Epstein Rabbi Gary Pokras Peter Simon like to note two people who recently left our Cover of Camp Centerland campers Richard Hirsch Eric Reich Michael Weisman world for a better place. Irv Freedman, whose taken in July 2015 by Gretchen Gross.
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Howard Rosenhoch Israel. Accordingly, Federation was proud to underwrite a small portion of the cost of this exciting mission. Welcome home!! As you read Your contributions to Buffalo Federation’s annual campaign support not only our this column in the last week of local agencies, but also Jews in need or at risk in Israel and around the world. So it is July, we are welcoming home Rob that the folks on the joint Synagogue mission had the opportunity to see first-hand Goldberg as he starts his tenure Federation campaign dollars at work in Israel. Here is the June 30th blog posted by July 27 as the next CEO of Jewish Rabbi Gary Pokras of TBZ: Federation of Greater Buffalo. This evening we shared in a meal the likes of which I have never had, and an even And as I write this column at more remarkable story. We met Amir Sznajderman, the Director of the Economic the end of the second week of and Loan Fund Unit for the Jewish Agency for Israel, at a local restaurant that exists July, we welcome home Temple because it was the beneficiary of this program. The program funds high risk small Beth Tzedek, Temple Beth Zion business ventures with solid business plans that would not otherwise qualify for and Congregation Shir Shalom start-up loans from the banks. And the program disperses funds supplied through travelers from their twelve day Jewish Federations in the States-is. So THANK YOU Jewish Federation of Buffalo joint congregational mission to for making this evening possible!!! You can read Rabbi Pokras’ entire comment on Israel. page 10. Since mid-May, when we Thanks to Rabbis Gary Pokras, Perry Netter and Alex Lazarus Klein for organizing announced Rob Goldberg’s hiring as our CEO, there’s been a palpable air of and leading this important mission to Israel. Thanks as well to each of you for your excitement in the community. Rob and his wife, Shira, have been living in Buffalo contributions to Federation which make it possible for our community to provide the past decade. Rob’s duties with Hillel International, however, have seen him such meaningful and necessary support for our Jewish brothers and sisters in need spend his time and efforts as a first rate Jewish Communal Professional at Hillel in Israel and elsewhere overseas. headquarters in Washington, D.C., and on university campuses around the United As I close this month’s column, I would be remiss if I did not recognize the States. We are delighted that Rob has chosen to open the next chapter of his extraordinary contribution that Lew Stolzenberg has made to our Federation and professional life right here at home, and devote it to continuing to build the best and our entire community as our Interim Executive Director since January. Even as strongest Buffalo Jewish community. So it is with open arms and much optimism we welcome Rob home to take over the helm, we thank Lew for the firm hand and that we welcome Rob home to Buffalo. expert guidance with which he led us these past months. Although resident in the You may remember that, in my February Jewish Journal column, I wrote about beautiful Pocono mountains of Pennsylvania, Lew has become a true Buffalonian the joint synagogue mission to Israel that three of our synagogues, Temple Beth through his work over the years at the JCC, Camp Centerland and now Federation. Tzedek, Temple Beth Zion and Congregation Shir Shalom, were planning as a So, instead of saying “goodbye” to Lew, “l’hitraot, see you again,” is certainly more collaborative venture. Promoting collaboration among our synagogues and agencies appropriate. Thanks, Lew, for all you’ve done. Don’t make yourself scarce. is a Federation priority, as is fostering our connection to Eretz Yisrael, the Land of
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August 2015 | www.jfedbflo.com 3 Community Rob Goldberg is in the House!
Rob Goldberg is in the House! He is officially on board! He is live, in person. In other words, he is now in his office as the new CEO/ Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo. “I’m looking forward to being a part of the Federation family now as the new CEO. Our community is rich with talent, success and opportunity and I’m honored to have been invited to lead Federation, as together we take our community from strength to strength” You will be able to find him in his office at the JCC/Benderson Family Building in the Federation’s suite on the 2nd floor. Call him at 716-204-2241 or [email protected].
Don’t Miss the Premier Dinner of the Summer UJF General Chair Leslie Levy and Steven & Ellen Weiss. The Shuman Kramer and Women’s Premier Dinner Committee includes Philanthropy Chair Julie Dressler Steven & Maxine Awner, Todd & Dina Weinberg have announced the Benderson, Ray Fink & Julie Kianoff Premier Dinner of the summer. An Fink, Eric Snitzer & Ellen Rich, Marilyn event for those whose 2016 UJF Shuman and Stephen & Kim Yonaty. Campaign gift is $5,000+ will take Ken Shuman is chair of the Major Gifts place August 26 at the home of Division of the UJF Campaign. Michael and Roberta Joseph. A primary individual minimum gift “We are excited to bring back this of $5,000 to the 2016 UJF Campaign tradition to the UJF Campaign,” said is requested to attend. You will have Mrs. Kramer. “We think it will be a the opportunity to make your pledge fabulous event, and will feature Susan to the 2016 UJF Campaign at this Jackson, Executive Director of Women’s event. Interested? Want to attend? Philanthropies for Toronto’s UJA RSVP to 716-204-2250 or call UJF Federation,” said Mrs. Weinberg. Campaign Director Randi Morkisz at Premier Dinner chairs are Randy 716-204-2245. & Lori Benderson, Jordan & Holly
Community Members honored by UB Several members of the Jewish community were recognized by UB President Satish Tripathi for their many years of service to the University at Buffalo.
Left to right: President Tripathi; Law School Vice Dean Ilene Fleischmann, for 30 years; Professor Harvey Breverman for 50 years; Librarian Amy Lyons for 30 years; and Dr. Marshall Fagin for 30 years.
4 www.jfedbflo.com | August 2015 Community 2016 UJF Campaign Shatkins, Rich & Snitzer to Co-Chair 2016 United Jewish Fund Campaign Community Kick-Off Dinner September 21, 2015
The Buffalo Jewish Community’s annual United Jewish Fund Campaign Community Kick-Off Dinner will be chaired this year by Joni & Sam Shatkin and Ellen Rich & Eric Snitzer. The event will take place Monday, September 21th at 5:30pm at the Buffalo Hyatt Regency Hotel and opens the 2016 United Jewish Fund Campaign
Joni Shatkin is owner of Trés Auraé, a served as the Internal Medicine Program Day Spa located at the Wyndham Hotel Director at UB Medical School. She on Main Street. A tireless volunteer for also served as Medical Director of the Juvenile Diabetes Research (JDR), Mrs. Matthew Gajewski Human Services Shatkin recently left the WNY board Center. after serving for 12 years. She has chaired Dr. Rich currently serves on the UB the group’s annual auction, and will School of Medicine Student Progress continue to do so. In addition, she has Committee and the Admissions Policy served as Marketing & PR Director for Committee. She is aniInstructor in the Aesthetic Associates Centre for many Clinical Practice of Medicine course years. at the UB School of Medicine. She Dr. Samuel Shatkin Jr. is a Plastic is certified by the Royal College of Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and is in private Sam and Joni Shatkin practice in Amherst, New York at the Aesthetic Associates Centre for Plastic coach/ assistant coach with the Clarence Surgery and Advanced Skin Care. Soccer Club and the Clarence Baseball He has worked in the research field Association as well as being a member of studying inflammation and healing at the Clarence Baseball Boosters and the the University of Tennessee - Memphis, Clarence Volleyball Boosters. and currently is working with researchers He is a past member of the Board of at the State University of New York Directors of Temple Beth Zion, a member at Buffalo on novel methods for the of the TBZ Cantor Search Committee and treatment of skin conditions including the Interim Rabbi Search Committee, a acne rosacea and skin pigmentation. chair as well as committee member of the He is a Fellow of the American College TBZ Youth and Education Committee. of Surgeons (FACS) and is a member He currently serves as a member of the of the American Society of Plastic Strategic Planning Committee for Jewish Surgeons (ASPS), the American Society Federation, and is co-chair of its UJF of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), Campaign Physicians Division. a Diplomat of the American Academy A graduate of Utica Free Academy in of Anti-Aging Medicine, the American Utica, NY, Dr. Snitzer graduated from Medical Association, Maimonides Colgate University and the SUNY Stony Medical Society and the Medical Society Eric Snitzer and Ellen Rich Brook Medical School. of the County of Erie to name a few. He Dr. Rich and Dr. Snitzer participated has been President of the Buffalo Plastic Physicians as a Medical Educator and in the 1990’s. She currently serves on the in the Jewish Federation’s New Leadership Surgery Society. He holds a faculty is a Fellow of the American College of Federation’s Interfaith Seder Committee, program and Mission to Israel in 2012 position of Clinical Assistant Professor Physicians. A gifted teacher, she has and UJF Campaign Physicians Division. They live in Clarence with their four at the State University of New York at received the F. Carter Pannill, Jr. MD As a Member of the Board of Jewish children, and are members of Temple Buffalo Department of Surgery, and is on Teaching Award in 2002 and the 2012 Education she has most recently served Beth Zion. the clinical faculty of Daemen College Steve Noyes Memorial Faculty Teaching on the Task Force for Curriculum The cost of the dinner is $75 per in Amherst, New York and D’Youville Award. Redesign which has supported some very person before September 4, and $90 after College in Buffalo, teaching Physician A graduate of Rochester’s East innovative changes for the upcoming September 4. A minimum gift of $100 Assistant Students. The Shatkins are High School, Wellesley College and academic year. She has been a House per person to the 2016 UJF Campaign members of Temple Beth Zion, reside the University of Rochester School Soccer Coach in Clarence for several is requested to attend. Your attendance in Williamsville, and are parents of three of Medicine, where she received the years and continues to train in Tae Kwon at the dinner signifies your willingness children. Mulligan Scholarship Award for Do as a second degree Black Belt. to make a minimum gift of $100 per Dr. Ellen Paige Rich is an Associate Community Service. Dr. Rich served for Dr. Eric Snitzer is a Diagnostic person or $200 per couple to the 2016 Professor of Clinical Medicine at SUNY many years as a Mitzvah Day Captain Radiologist with the Windsong UJF Campaign. Dietary laws will be Buffalo School of Medicine and an for Temple Beth Zion. She served on the Radiology Group and has been with this observed. You may make a reservation at Internist with UB/MD. She previously Federation’s Early Childhood Committee group since 1996. As a volunteer, he is a www.jfedbflo.com or call 716-204-2250. August 2015 | www.jfedbflo.com 5 Community Great Season for Camp Centerland! Camp Centerland is living up to its promises this summer as an expanded group of youngsters enjoy a plethora of new amenities. Enhanced facilities for arts and crafts are found in the Gretchen S. Gross Omanut Center where kids enjoy making pottery on the six electric wheels that have found a permanent home. Two kilns have been installed and the resultant crockery will become keepsake items for dozens of families each year. Daring campers who manage to climb the wall and traverse the zip- lines will build childhood memories which will last a lifetime. Sports fields and the basketball court are hosting developing athletes and budding friendships. Out-of-season rentals and events have become regular occurrences as word about the Another great day for campers and staff at Camp Centerland! new facilities spreads. It is expected that this business will expand as companies, not-for- 29th, the first day of camp. profit agencies and family outings learn about JCC Executive Director Richard the availability of the programs which are Zakalik noted that “Serving children available after-hours, weekends and during who might not otherwise be able peripheral weeks to camp season. to afford a camp experience is a This summer, a larger than normal group of realization of our mission to serve special needs and lower-income children were all members of the community afforded the opportunity to attend camp, without regard to religion, ethnicity thanks in part to a grant from Erie County or economic status. The assistance as part of its Prime Time grant program. that the Prime Time grant affords us Erie County Executive Mark Polancarz held is key to providing transportation, a press conference at the Irving M. Shuman programming and scholarships to Campgrounds to announce the grant on June children in need. This summer, a
County Executive Mark Poloncarz announcing the Prime Time Grant at Centerland on June 29.
diverse group of more than 400 campers campaign to match pledged dollars in the will enjoy an outstanding camping amount of $1.5 million is being quietly experience, close to home and saturated conducted this summer. The funds will with exposure to nature, socialization enable the JCC to expand the outdoor and community. They will enjoy arts William and Shirley Grossman Pool and crafts, sports, swimming and more Complex for next year as well as help at state-of-the-art facilities staffed by to complete Camp Centerland and the well-trained counselors and specialists. Irving M. Shuman Campgrounds. We are pleased to share the JCC’s more For information about potential than 70 years of camping experience with naming opportunities and programs a larger group of kids thanks to the Prime offering current tax benefits and lifetime Time grant.” income please contact Rick Zakalik at While much has been built and is being 204-2071 or Peter Fleischmann at the enjoyed by the kids, there is additional Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies at Working in the new Omanut facility at Centerland. fundraising that needs to take place. A 204-1133. 6 www.jfedbflo.com | August 2015 Community BONNIE CLEMENT 716.553.8384 Summer PALS at TBZ [email protected] Summer PALS is off to a great start! Our campers enjoyed planting the Tzedakah garden in the Shatkin Family Outdoor Classroom. We can’t wait for our first harvest. Our young campers also went on nature hikes, planned ways to help protect the environment and mastered the art of s’more making. Summer doesn’t get any better!
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8 www.jfedbflo.com | August 2015 Community Essen n Fressen Savoring the Tastes of August By Robin Kurss
This month, ripe and ready tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers are perfect to use in my favorite Gazpacho.
Gazpacho
4 c tomato juice 1 small red onion 2 tomatoes 1 green pepper, seeded 1 cucumber 2 scallions ¼ c parsley 2 Tbsp basil 1 clove garlic 1 Tbsp honey 1 lemon, 1 lime, juiced 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar 2 Tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper to taste
Place the onion, tomatoes, pepper, cucumber, scallions, parsley, basil and garlic in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. In large bowl, combine all other ingredients and stir to combine. Chill well before serving. This tastes even better the next day!
Want to Help Change the World? Volunteer to help children read during the 15th year of the Buffalo Jewish Coalition for Literacy! Chaired currently by Carin Greenfield and Amy Heumann, the program began in 2001 with the premise that literacy tutors might offer children a chance they might not otherwise have had. According to National Jewish Coalition for Literacy Founder, the late Leonard Volunteer Amy Zeckhauser at School 32 with her Fein, “it turns out that this program Kindergarten class, who love her so much, and gathered around Amy to honor her with gifts, photos and a lot of offers tutors a chance they might not “I love you” sentiments. This year, Mrs. Zeckhauser- a have otherwise have had, as well.” volunteer since the inception of the program-- worked 40-60% of all NJCL tutors are in with teacher Debbie Lazarski and the 3-5 year olds. their 70s and 80s, and Fein said that the program seemed to speak are currently 12,000 active Jewish tutors to these people “telling them ‘don’t in American schools each week—and some go yet…there’s work for you to still 50,000 volunteers have passed through the do.’” Half of the national volunteers program. Ours (the National Jewish Coalition are retired teachers and reading for Literacy) is the largest single national teachers. In some communities, program there is.” Which is why we are proud vans take residents of assisted living of our Buffalo program at Schools 80 and 32, communities and Jewish day school extremely proud of the many volunteers who 8th grade students to public schools have participated in our program, and proud for tutoring programs. “There of the entire national program. August 2015 | www.jfedbflo.com 9 Synagogues Mission to Israel Community
Last month, three Buffalo congregations traveled together to Israel on a joint Buffalo Mission. Temple Beth Zion, Temple Beth Tzedek and Congregation Shir Shalom, along with their respective rabbis-- Rabbi Gary Pokras, Rabbi Perry Netter and Rabbi Alex Lazarus-Klein. These two pages include a message from Rabbi Pokras about the Mission, a poem by Rabbi Lazarus-Klein and photos by Robin Raphael and Marc Slonim. We will have more stories about this meaningful journey in upcoming Jewish Journals.
Dear Friends, Travel to Israel can be a remarkable and even transformative experience. I have been to Israel many times, but our Buffalo Community trip this Summer was unique in my experience. It’s not just that we learned so much about Israel, and had our own American Jewish assumptions and misconceptions challenged by our unusually talented guide, who I think is an educator of great ability. And it’s not the powerful emotional undercurrents that each person on the trip feels deep in our hearts, some of which we shared with each other during our farewell banquet. This trip was unique, and in the best possible ways, for several other reasons. First, we travelled as synagogues, but also as a community. To be honest, I was not sure how that would work. I wondered (before we left) how long it would take for us to ‘get on’ and then I wondered if we would. After only a couple of days I was delighted to observe how our preconceptions about each other’s synagogue communities had completely been forgotten, and how we had forged a new and special series of bonds as part of our larger Western New York Jewish community. I certainly hope that we will build on those connections to strengthen all of our synagogues and our larger community. Second, it was a real blessing to travel as part of a three rabbi team with Rabbi’s Alex Lazarus-Klein and Perry Netter. I enjoyed learning from my colleagues (and sharing my own bits) and I am sure that the participants benefited as well from our various bits of knowledge and our perspectives. This made for a very rich journey not only for the participants, but also for us as leaders. Third, thanks to the generous support of our local Jewish Federation, we were able to see first-hand how the funds we contribute through Federation is put to very good use in Israel, in really life-affirming ways. And in the middle of a tough and volatile neighborhood (the Middle East) we took tremendous pride in the many examples we encountered of people going to extraordinary lengths to help folks in need or otherwise at risk. For me that’s a real triple play, and I am grateful to be part of a community that operates in this way, and it is my hope that this is only the beginning of many more trips to come. Next year in Jerusalem!
Rabbi Gary Pokras Temple Beth Zion
10 www.jfedbflo.com | August 2015 Community Summer 2015 Jerusalem
By Rabbi Alex Lazarus-Klein
Over the sky of Jerusalem the sun exploded, literally - purples, blues, reds all combining.
The white buildings melding like a kaleidoscope with ripe, full color.
And then growing, growing with life and pleasure until settling over the old city.
There it stagnates, settles, and begins to boil.
The tourists struggle for shade, but even the shade is taking a time out.
Now the stones have become scarred. Their heat burns through the soles of our feet.
When will the sun set? When will the messiah come? We huddle inside the caves by the wall, like the ancient cave of Shimon Bar Yochai. Burying ourselves up to our necks didn’t seem like such a bad idea. We’ll plant a carob tree and wait.
Eventually the sun will go down and the Jerusalem sun will finally sleep before rising, magnificently, like a symphony in the morning sky.
August 2015 | www.jfedbflo.com 11 Community Dr. Gil Wolfe receives Doctor of the Year award from Myasthenia Gravis Foundation By Ellen Goldbaum, the Doctor of the Year award from the UB Communications MGFA, an organization I have worked closely with over the years,” said Wolfe. Wolfe is clinical chair of the “The foundation does a fabulous job longest, and one of the largest, promoting awareness of MG across randomized studies in the history numerous audiences as well as providing of myasthenia gravis. easy-to-understand information Gil I. Wolfe, MD, Irvin and for patients, families and health care Rosemary Smith Professor and Chair providers. It has been a privilege to of the Department of Neurology at the be involved with such efforts over the University at Buffalo School of Medicine years. Further, I am grateful for the and Biomedical Sciences, has been MGFA’s grant support of investigative selected to receive the 2015 Doctor of the work I have been involved with over Year award from the Myasthenia Gravis the years, from the thymectomy trial to Foundation of America (MGFA). the current international MG treatment Wolfe is an expert on neuromuscular guideline task force I am co-directing with disorders with a special focus on myasthenia Dr. Don Sanders of Duke University.” gravis (MG), the most common disease of Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is an neuromuscular transmission. MG results autoimmune neuromuscular disease that from an immune-mediated disruption of causes weakness in the voluntary muscles. communication between motor nerves MG manifests itself uniquely in each and muscle – an assembly of structures patient, but typically involves symptoms that form the neuromuscular junction. such as inability to keep eyelids open; “I am grateful and honored to receive crossed eyes; weakness in hands and
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arms, feet and legs; trouble with smiling successfully obtained funding from the and other facial expressions; and, worst of NIH to support the trial which will all, difficulties swallowing and breathing complete final outcome assessments in which can lead to myasthenic crisis. MG November. The trial is the longest, and is a rare disease affecting 70,000 people one of the largest, randomized studies in or more in the United States; it is often the history of MG. undiagnosed. It cannot be cured, but Since the 1990s, Wolfe has led it can be treated to a degree in most educational programs for neurologists at patients, some more successfully than the American Academy of Neurology and others. numerous universities. His early research Currently, Wolfe is clinical chair of focused on treatment trials and outcome a major National Institutes of Health measurements for MG, including the (NIH)-funded international trial of a co-direction with Richard Barohn, now of surgical procedure called thymectomy. the University of Kansas of a randomized, This procedure is routinely performed controlled, multicenter clinical trial of on MG patients with and without intravenous immunoglobulin in MG. thymoma, a chest tumor. The study In 2011, while at the University assesses the benefit of thymectomy of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical beyond conventional medications in Center, Wolfe was awarded a seven-year, helping MG patients who do not present $1.5 million Network of Excellence in with a chest tumor. Neuroscience Clinical Trial: NeuroNEXT Wolfe received planning grant support grant from the NIH as co-principal from the Muscular Dystrophy Association investigator (PI). After being appointed to develop the trial of thymectomy chair at UB, Wolfe continued in a PI for MG in the late 1990s. Under the role for the NeuroNEXT grant that was leadership of Professor John Newsom- awarded to the SUNY system as part of Davis and other colleagues, including the same NIH-supported network. Gary Cutter and Henry Kaminski, he Wolfe has served the MGFA in 12 www.jfedbflo.com | August 2015 Community finest mouth-watering n.y. bagels since 1976 • homemade shmears • deli sandwiches • soups • salads Remember how numerous capacities. He has served on its Medical Scientific Advisory Board since bagels used to taste? Hosting Brunch? 2001 and is its immediate past president. That’s what you’ll taste He co-organized the MGFA-New York Let Us Do the Work! Academy of Sciences 12th International today at Bagel Jay’s, Pickup & Conference on Myasthenia Gravis and consistently delicious Dropoff service available Related Disorders in 2012 and has deli favorites organized yearly scientific sessions for in every bite. Marshall’s Plaza Dash’s Plaza the MGFA. 2130 Delaware ave, Buffalo 100 a Plaza Dr, Williamsville www.bageljays.com 716.874.1800 716.639.1000 Currently, Wolfe and Nicholas Silvestri, MD, a faculty member in the finest dark roasted coffees •fresh-baked bagels • signature tuna fish • and more! UB Department of Neurology, together co-author a regular column, “What’s hot off the press in neuromuscular junction disorders?” for the MGFA’s newsmagazine, Foundation Focus. Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? According to Wolfe, his most Maybe you shouldn’t! Does someone own copyrights to “Summer’s Day”? important work is his ongoing dedication Would the comparison put Summer in a False Light, or invade her Privacy? to patients with MG, whom he sees The laws of Free Speech and Free Press are not as clear as summer’s through UBMD Neurology at Buffalo noonday sun. General Medical Center. While at UT Southwestern, Wolfe directed its MG Keep your ideas, writing, drawing—indeed, any creative work—on the sunny Clinic. side of Intellectual Property Street. Use an attorney who’s traveled the road Wolfe earned his AB in biology at before. Call Steve Fox, Creative Lawyer. Princeton University and his MD at the UT Southwestern Medical School (716) 852-3800 [email protected] www.CreativeLawyer.com in Dallas. He trained as a neurology BUSINESS COPYRIGHT TRADEMARKS ENTERTAINMENT INTERNET resident and neuromuscular fellow at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, where he began to focus on MG, under the direction of Donald Schotland as well as Mark Brown and Shawn Bird. The MGFA supports research, patient education, patients’ services and advocacy on behalf of the MG community. For more information, visit www.myasthenia.org, Founded in 1846, the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is beginning a new chapter in its history with the largest medical education building under construction in the nation. The eight- story, 628,000-square-foot facility is scheduled to open in 2017. The new location puts superior medical education, clinical care and pioneering research in close proximity, anchoring Buffalo’s evolving comprehensive academic health center in a vibrant downtown setting. These new facilities will better enable the school to advance health and wellness across the life span for the people of New York and the world through research, clinical care and the education of tomorrow’s leaders in health care and biomedical sciences. The school’s faculty and residents provide care for the community’s diverse populations through strong clinical partnerships and the school’s practice plan, UBMD. August 2015 | www.jfedbflo.com 13 Rabbi’s Column Community Rabbi Nesanel Cadle is an acronym(א)During August this year we will begin the Jewish month of Elul. We are told that Elul for, “Ani l doddi vdodi li.” “ I am to my beloved and my beloved is to me.”
This quote is from Shir Hashirim, the Song of Songs. Ostensibly the verse is referring to the ideal relationship for which a husband and wife should strive. For each party to be completely devoted to each other, to his/her beloved. When applied to Elul, this verse instructs us to work on devoting ourselves to our relationship with God, in preparation for the days of judgment, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Devotion is certainly the key to any meaningful and successful relationship, yet actually achieving true devotion can be so very difficult. To be devoted we must care deeply, love unconditionally, and be completely loyal. So many distractions arise, and so many conflicting interests pull us in so many different directions. pause to reflect that our child or spouse always be on the job. He/she simply The worst of these distractions and now thinks that our special time together need a phone, Ipad, etc. One can now conflicting interests is ourselves. We so was cancelled because my loved one feels work while at home, shul, or at a simcha. often find it difficult to devote ourselves work is most important?! He need not pay attention to the prayer to any relationship, because doing so We rationalize that we work so hard service, or conversation, because “the requires putting aside our own needs, to provide a “good living” for our family. office” is in his/her hands. and especially our own fragile egos. Unfortunately, the truth is our During this month of Elul, let us This failing is so glaring in obsession with our jobs is mostly about repent by working on devoting ourselves contemporary society when it comes to ourselves, and has very little to do with to our relationships. Please, let us all the conflict of our jobs vs. our meaningful our loved ones. We are not providing reflect on ways in which we may repair relationships. a good living for our loved ones if and improve our relationships with those How often do we neglect our friends, we don’t share our life with them. We we have so long neglected. family, and God Himself because we want obsess over work to prop up our egos Let us not forget that one of the to prove ourselves at work? We work by impressing others with our money, relationships we have so long neglected during weekends, evenings and family status and effort. We hope to impress is the wonderful relationship we should events. We make promises of outings ourselves and others by our devotion to have with God, and quality time to our spouses, children, our jobs, instead of devoting ourselves to I wish us all a happy healthy and and grandchildren, then cancel because the relationships that matter. fulfilling new year. of something “important” at work. Do This issue has been horribly and Rabbi Cadle is Rabbi of Saranac we realize what kind of message we send grotesquely magnified by all our modern Synagogue and Dean of Yeshiva of Saranac our loved ones by our behavior? Do we technology and social media. One can
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5 Things You Can Do IN AUGUST TO REPAIR THE WORLD
The newly opened Town Center Food Pantry at the Weinberg Campus continues to take food and personal hygiene items. A project of Temple Beth Zion and Catholic Charities, you can drop off canned 1 goods to Temple Beth Zion for the new Town Square Food Pantry or go to www.tbz.org and look for “social action” under Community. Or call Rabbi Adam Scheldt at 836-6565.
JDRF Golf Classic. This year’s Golf Classic is scheduled for Monday, August 17, 2015 at Orchard Park Country Club. Funds raised from this 2 tournament goes toward research to help find a cure for type 1 diabetes (T1D). Orchard Park Country Club, 4777 South Buffalo, Orchard Park, NY 14127. www.jdrf.org.
Get some culture. Go to Shakespeare in Delaware Park through August 16 to see Twelfth Night. Tuesdays through Sundays at 7:30 pm in Delaware Park. 3 Adam Yellen is featured in the cast. www.shakespeareindelawarepark.org.
Tee Up for a Golf Date August 10 with your friends from Temple Beth Zion for the TBZ Summer Celebration at Transit Valley Country 4 Club. You can golf, eat dinner, go on a wine tour. Call Julie Feldman at 836-6565 for details or www.tbz.org.
If you are 20 or 30 something, join old/new friends from Nickel City Jews at an August 14th Shabbat service at TBZ and the August 5 25th Food Truck Meet Up at Larkin Square. Call Miriam Abramovich at 204-2248 or Facebook/NickelCityJews.
Where in JBFLO ? Where is this found in Western New York? Rabbi Gary Pokras, Senior Rabbi The First 5 people to Warren Clark, President correctly identify the location will win a $10 lunch to the For information, please contact: JCC’s Tel Aviv Café’. Mark Criden for membership and tickets E-mail your answers to [email protected] Susan Goldberg Schwartz for Religious School Last month’s photo of the Lounging Come Home Melissa Milch-Klein Buffalo in front of the Town Hall Food FOR THE for the Play And Learn School Pantry at Weinberg Campus was correctly identified by Cheryl Tobias Holy Days (716) 836-6565 and Fran Paskowitz. www.tbz.org
August 2015 | www.jfedbflo.com 15 Nickel City Jews Community PJ Library and the JCC present new Rein Family Free Summer Concert Series The JCC of Greater Buffalo is Forest Road, Amherst. A kosher BBQ presenting two family-friendly cookout dinner from 5:30-6:30pm concerts and cookouts this summer, is included, followed by the concert, the first of which took place in July 6:45-7:45pm. with performer Danna Banana. The The concert series is sponsored by the second, which is being presented Rein Family. “Three generations of the as a partenership with PJ Library, Rein Family have been active in Buffalo will take place Wednesday, August Jewish camping,” says sponsor Howie 19, featuring 2011 Parents Choice® Rein. “We want the next generation of Award Winner Mama Doni. Doni children in our community to have the Zasloff (a/k/a Mama Doni) is a mom, same fun and opportunities that our family music teacher and songwriter with experienced. We invite you to the summer irrepressible zest who performs concert series at our new Camp Centerland high-energy, interactive family rock Rein Family Amphitheater as well as a pre- concerts filled with a contagious concert picnic barbecue.” and unexpected blend of reggae, These concerts are open to the rock, disco, Latin and klezmer – all community and will appeal to young woven together with soulful energy children, families and grandparents. Tickets and a super hip Jewish sensibility. to the concert including the BBQ cookout, This concert takes place in the new are FREE and may be reserved at either Rein Family Amphitheatre, located at JCC location, member services desk or at JCC’s Camp Centerland in the Irving www.jccbuffalo.org. More information M. Shuman Campgrounds, 2640 North can be found at 716-688-4033. Mama Doni and Eric Lindberg
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August 2015 | www.jfedbflo.com 17 Community Matthew Eichhorn’s Williamsville South High School 2015 Graduation Valedictorian Speech
“Good evening. This past year, I had the front of Dorothy to protect her. From the pleasure of student directing our school’s Tin Man, we also should take a message production of The Wiz. While I learned a of love and of caring, that just because lot of invaluable information as the director, someone may break your heart doesn’t time management, cooperation, organization, mean there isn’t some other wonderful and many technical aspects of putting on a person out there who can fix it. musical, I think that the greatest lessons that Of course, we all know that next, I would like to reflect upon tonight were from Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and the Tin the musical itself. The storylines of The Wiz, man go into the jungle and encounter and its predecessor, The Wizard of Oz, are the Cowardly Lion. While he scares perfect parables for our class right now, as them at first, his true persona quickly we, like Dorothy, are about to be spread out comes out. The Lion is troubled by across the country as the storm of life pushes the expectation that he be the king of us toward our destinies. But, as we part ways, the jungle and has difficulty expressing we should bring with us the lessons gleaned himself for who he really is. This part by each of the characters from this timeless in the story reminds me of first coming classic. to South. My freshman year, I was too When Dorothy begins her journey down the yellow afraid to even try out for the musical, brick road, she first encounters the Scarecrow. Both of which has turned out to be one of my them are still getting situated in this new world, Dorothy biggest regrets. Courage does not always having just woken up in Oz after the tornado, and the have to be doing something valiant, Scarecrow having just been born the day before yesterday. something heroic. It can simply be going Nevertheless, the Scarecrow stumbles down from his out, trying things and pursuing what it pole to accompany Dorothy to the Emerald City, hoping is about which you are passionate. Only he can find himself a brain. What he does not realize, is you can take the first step on your path that he has one all along. His quick thinking saves the to happiness and success. group many times along their way. When we leave South This penultimate lesson is not quite as (High School), we too may stumble at first, adjusting obvious; it seemed to elude me as I was to our new lives, many of us in new homes. It may take watching the film as a child, and I only time for us to discover our passions, our true callings in understood it when preparing for the life. The weight of college may seem overbearing at first, show this winter. This one comes from but just like the Scarecrow, we all have it within us to Matthew Eichhorn the Wiz. Upon first impression, the Wiz succeed, and once we truly believe this, then nothing’s seems to have it all, he has the power gonna get in our way. him the pain of his past, and his our parents, teachers, and friends, over Oz, the reverence of his people, Next Dorothy and the Scarecrow enter the woods longing for love. Through all of his who have given selflessly to ensure his wonderful Emerald City, however and stumble upon the rusted Tin Woodsman. Yes, we own pain, he cares for his friends our success. As we go into the all of this is a facade which hides the all know he needed a heart, but there is way more to and will do anything he can along world, we should have this same emptiness and loneliness he is feeling. him than that. For not having a heart, the tin man is the way to support them. Here selflessness, this willingness to He has no friends in Oz, his lust for extremely emotional, burdened by his history of being at South, we too have such a make sacrifices for others, just as power has prevented him from fostering destroyed bit by bit by the witch’s curse. He carries with strong network of support, from the Tin Man will always jump in a relationship with any of his citizens. We
18 www.jfedbflo.com | August 2015 Community must do all that we can to prevent this. While success, power, wealth, and fame seem idyllic, they should not be acquired at the cost of foregone friendships. Williamsville South, and Drama Club specifically have allowed me to meet some of the most amazing people with amazing stories. So much of that which I know I have learned from them, and they will continue to inspire me in everything that I do, and for that, I extend them my sincerest of gratitude. Our final lesson comes from Dorothy, who teaches us the importance of home. Yes, we are all about to part ways; we will be scattered across the country into our own brighter, more colorful, confusing and chaotic worlds, unsure of what mysteries may lie ahead. In doing this, we must remember to be rational and level-headed, to follow our hearts, to be strong and stand up for what we believe, and to remember that there will always be other people there looking out for us. If we do this, we are sure to find success in our futures, yet we must never let these futures cause us to lose sight of our past, of our time here in Williamsville and our time here at South. In the words of the great Wiz, “It is not enough to know where you’re going. You also have to know where you’re coming from.” Congratulations class of 2015”.
Matthew Eichhorn was the class of 2015 valedictorian at Williamsville South High School. This is the speech he gave at his school’s 2015 graduation this past June. He is the son of Jody Goldstein. He will be attending the University at Buffalo Honors College, with a full Presidential Scholarship, where he will be pursuing a dual major in Computer Science and Mathematics. Matthew, an Eagle Scout, works as a Leader at YMCA Camp Weona where he was awarded Youth of the Year. He was also honored by Business First by being placed on the First Academic Team of Outstanding High School Seniors. He is an AP Scholar with Distinction, scoring perfect 5’s on all 11 exams he took. He scored a perfect 36 on his ACT, is a National Merit Scholarship Finalist, and scored perfect 800’s on 2 SAT subject tests: Advanced Mathematics and Chemistry. He is an active member of Temple Beth Zion where he has worked in Religious School since he became a Bar Mitzvah
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Temple Beth Zion Sisterhood Sisterhood of Temple TBZ at the Pride Parade Presents Beth Zion’s Sylvia Morris Theater Bus Lox-N- Trips Presents Laughter! Kinky Boots Sunday, August 9, at 10:30 a.m. in Toronto Milos Wednesday, Aug. 19 5877 Main St., Williamsville Royal Alexandra Theater Come for live entertainment along Open to the community! with your very own lox and bagel platter with all the fixin’s along with The cost per person is $150, coffee, tea or pop for only $12 per which includes round-trip bus person. Enjoy the incredible Tom transportation, play and dinner at More than 40 members of Temple Beth Zion proudly presented the message “We Bender’s Flying Solo Show! Joe Badali’s Ristorante. The bus are all made in the image of God,” at the Pride Parade Sunday, June 7. The group Invite your friends, bring your leaves the TBZ Broder Center, was led by Rabbi Adam Scheldt and Rabbi Gary Pokras and included members of spouses and have a ball. Seating is limited 700 Sweet Home Road, at 10:30 TBZ’s staff, faculty, TBaZY Youth Group, Board of Trustees and many supportive so place your reservation now by calling AM. *Participants must bring either TBZ members. They were also joined by Nickel City Jews, the Jewish Federation- Dr. Bambii Rae at 810-9309. a passport or an enhanced license to sponsored “community platform” for Jews in their 20s and 30s, many of whom are This brunch is going to be great, so cross the border. also TBZ members. come have fun and support your TBZ Participation in the event included a float bearing the message and a table at Sisterhood at the same time. Seating is limited! “Pride Village” during the Pride Festival at Canalside. Temple Beth Zion proudly Call Marilyn at 832-4757. participates in this wonderful event each year.
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Set aside all or part of the day and plan to lunch, wine tour or golf, or just come for a delicious dinner and lively auctions. All proceeds from this event benefit all educational programming at TBZ. For more information, call Julie Feldman at 836-6565. Don’t miss the premier social event of the summer!
22 www.jfedbflo.com | August 2015 Synagogues Elul at Temple Beth Zion Discover your own way to prepare for and experience the beauty and meaning of the High Holy Days during TBZ’s Elul Study Series. This year, Rabbi Gary Pokras, Cantor Penny Myers, Rabbi Adam Scheldt, and Susan Schwartz invite you to come with them as they each share their personal ways to engage and prepare for the High Holy Days. Through experiencing four very different ways to journey toward the High Holy Days, you are invited to pray, learn, and grow as you discover new ways to craft your own preparation for the Days of Awe! These sessions take place during the 6 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat services on the following dates: • August 14 at 805 Delaware with Rabbi Adam Scheldt • August 21 at 700 Sweet Home Road with Susan Schwartz • August 28 at 805 Delaware with Rabbi Gary Pokras (Contemporary Service) and Cantor Penny Myers (Classical Service) What is TBZ PALS All About?
PALS students are mensches and scholars. We study Torah together weekly and learn Mussar. We practice incorporating our Jewish values into daily life. We learn together how to be responsible for words and actions as well as our belongings. The ability to realize the impact of our words and to recognize social cues is truly a lifelong lesson, one that your child will learn at PALS. PALS students are scientists and ecologists. Encouraging curiosity and “one’s own” is valued at PALS. appreciation of our environment are PALS is a family community. gifts we encourage and foster at PALS. Welcoming families in to our PALS PALS students are farmers, community is what we are all about. artists, musicians and community The Play And Learn School (PALS) at explorers. Children learn through Temple Beth Zion is GROWING! We hands-on age appropriate interactions now offer a 5-day a week option for our with their world and their community 3 and 4 year olds. Come see what PALS at PALS. is all about! PALS students are architects Please contact PALS Assistant Director and historians. The ability to Melissa Milch-Klein 836-6565 or personalize information and make it [email protected] for more information. August 2015 | www.jfedbflo.com 23 Synagogues Bruce Corris is President’s We Walked Off Temple Beth Tzedek Announces Fifth Award Recipient at Hunger with Shir Annual Shabbaton Congregation Shir Shalom Shalom
President Todd Sugarman presents the President’s Award to Bruce Corris
By Pete Simon stresses activities that are “fun, family and free.” Bruce is also as The Temple Beth Tzedek It’s not just how much member of the Board of Trustees Shabbaton Committee is planning volunteer work Bruce Corris and the Mens Group. the fifth annual Shabbaton, to tackles at Congregation Shir Because of those efforts, Corris be held at the Asbury Camp and Shalom that matters. It’s has been presented the annual Retreat Center in Perry, NY, from the spirit in which he does President’s Award by Todd August 28-30, 2015. it that more fully carves out Sugarman, the congregation’s Cantor Spindler will lead us in prayer, his reputation. Corris is so President. “Bruce Corris is and Rabbi Netter will guide us through well-liked as the “caller” at everywhere,” Sugarman said. discussions about “The Life Cycle,” Temple Bingo nights that “He is always willing to help which is the theme of the weekend. several of the regular players when needed, and he is needed We know it will be a very meaningful bring him cake and cookies. To often. Bruce is an important Amy and Eduardo Heumann, 2013 Walk-Off Hunger and spiritual experience for all who boost attendance at Shabbat cog in the wheel that runs this attend. Everyone has the opportunity to services, Corris initiated “cook congregation.” Amy and Eduardo Heumann have participated in participate in or lead parts of the services. offs,” in which congregants Corris, the son of Rella Corris Congregation Shir Shalom’s Walk-Off Hunger event The discussions about the theme are engage in friendly competition and the late Stan Corris, said to benefit the Food Bank for several years. This is always engaging and thought-provoking. for the best homemade kugel, Temple involvement is a family a photo taken at the 2013 Walk. The Walk was a Asbury, located about 75 minutes from chocolate or other food item. tradition. “It’s like home to me,” great success, but due to our deadline for August, Temple Beth Tzedek, overlooks Silver And while Corris, the he said. “There are people here photos of the 2015 Walk Off Hunger will appear in Lake. Participants can anticipate a very congregation’s Vice President of who I have known for 50 years. the September issue of the Jewish Journal of WNY. peaceful and relaxing weekend. There is Membership, helps tackle rising It’s an important part of my life Yasher Koach to Congregation Shir Shalom for its an in-ground heated pool with a water costs and new expenses, he also and I care about the Temple.” successful event that changes lives! slide, a sand volleyball court, a basketball court, and a large athletic field. There is also a wonderful waterfront with activities including boating with rowboats, canoes, and kayaks. Additionally, there are many excellent walking trails. There will be amazing programming for the kids throughout the weekend. They will enjoy the pool and the waterfront, and they will also be engaging in activities related to the theme. If you are interested, check out www.asburyuny.org to see pictures of Asbury Camp and Retreat Center. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email [email protected] or call the TBT office at (716)838-3232. This event is open to the community. 24 www.jfedbflo.com | August 2015 Synagogues A Season of Mussar at Congregation Beth Abraham Congregation Shir Shalom
Congregation Shir Shalom is pleased to announce that we will be offering “A Season of Mussar 1” led by Evie Weinstein. A Season of Mussar 1 is a 13-Lesson Program whose aim is to help individuals find balance and strength in key inner traits that are essential for leading a fulfilling life in worldly as well as spiritual matters. Ms. Weinstein had served the Bureau of Jewish Education since 2004 as Executive Director before her Evie Weinstein retirement in 2014. Previously she served in varying capacities at the Dean of the Mussar Institute, writing Bureau during the tenure of Cantor and directing community programs. Mark Horowitz. Prior to her service at Evie holds a Master’s Degree from the the Bureau, Ms. Weinstein served as the University at Buffalo, is married to Assistant Director of Camp Lakeland Barry Weinstein, has 2 sons and is the and worked at the Jewish Community proud grandmother of 3. Center leading its Children’s and Youth Every two weeks, a face-to- Services Department. She also taught face meeting takes place to address First Grade at Temple Beth Am for questions and practices focused Local sculptor David Derner with his bronze menorah, following Erev many years. on the middahof that week, and to Shabbat services at Congregation Beth Abraham. Evie began her own interest in discuss personal progress, insights Mussar when she was approached to and issues. Over a 13-week period, facilitate a Leadership program for each participant receives teachings and Jewish professionals throughout the practices focused on a single middah Buffalo Community. She became a (soul-trait). Every lesson also includes trained facilitator and has lead several an optional reading (in Hebrew and Mussar groups in the Buffalo area. English) from a traditional Mussar text. Evie also continues to work for the This reading will be studied with a Mussar Institute as a coordinator of partner (chevruta), one of the learning Leadership programs in other cities. She modalities that are structured into the is currently working with Alan Morinis, course.
The middot (values) covered in A Season of Mussar 1 are:
Week 1 10/13/15 Humanity Anavah
Week 3 10/27/15 Anger Ka’as
Week 5 11/10/15 Gratitude Hakarat Ha’tov
Week 7 11/24/15 Trust Bitahon
Week 9 12/8/15 Honor Kavod
Week 11 12/22/15 Alacrity Zerizut
Week 13 1/5/16 Closing Group Session
The class runs from 11:30am to 1:00pm. You are welcome to bring your lunch. Beverages and dessert will be provided. Registration is available through Congregation Shir Shalom. The cost is $136 per participant and is open to the entire community. To register, or if you have questions, please call Joanne Marquisee, Executive Director, at 633-8877. August 2015 | www.jfedbflo.com 25 Calendar DCDP darlene ceglia’s danceproject
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his year’s theme was “How Propaganda can Provoke creativity. The award, in and Prevent Genocide.” memory of Mary Deane T The 119 works from seven schools showed Freeland, an HRC Board strong research, better quality than in previous years and member, was established in 1997. The Chair, Robert Freeland, praised not only the student winners, but their teachers, parents, the planning committee and the jurors: Lillian Gerstman, Robert Freeland- Chairman and Vice-President of HRC, Writing Award Winners and Renee Joffe Naomi Mintzer and Cathy Shuman Miller, were presented with certificates and public awareness and knowledge of Ronald Wilczek, Marilyn cash awards and were photographed by how propaganda influences society, Toth and Renee Joffe, Lori Raybold. institutions and individuals. The goal Chairperson of the The contest is organized by the is that awareness will bring knowledge Boris and Renee Joffe HRC, dedicated to remembering the and knowledge will lead to tolerance and Foundation, who also victims of the Holocaust, honoring the prevent genocide. Best of Show in Art and Writing (l-r) Robert Freeland, Renee Joffe, sponsored the award. survivors and teaching the lessons. This Visit www.facebook.com/hrcob to see Michelle Zhang (writing) and Chloe Goodlander (art) Recipients of awards competition was designed to heighten winning art entries.
Richard and Roberta Handel receive Holocaust Resource Center of Buffalo’s 2015 Toby Ticktin Back Award
(l-r) Roberta Handel, Lori Raybold (HRC Secretary), Richard Handel and Sharon Malek Jacobs (HRC Co- President.) Photo by Pieter Weinrieb. Note: Roberta is healing quickly from a recent fall. Nothing was going to prevent her from accepting this inspiring award with her husband Richard on June 4, 2015. he Handels received the prestigious Toby Ticktin Back Award, named after the founder of the Holocaust Resource Center, in recognition of critical leadership Tand visionary support of the Center’s New Generation Initiative (NGI). NGI is an initiative that trains and inspires WNY educators to continue the work of teaching the lessons of the Holocaust to current and future generations. The Handels are instrumental in understanding that vision, and now, making it reality through funding teacher conferences and training. NGI was created by HRC board member Andrew Beiter. Mr. Beiter is an 8th grade social studies teacher at Springville Middle School, Regional Education Coordinator for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and Director of the Summer Institute for Human Rights and Genocide Studies.
30 www.jfedbflo.com | August 2015 Agencies Hanukkah Happening Save The Date!
Hadassah members are looking forward to “Hanukkah Happening”
he “Hadassah Hanukkah basket raffles, silent auctions, and more. Happening” (HHH) will be held The event will end with a RingMasters Ton Sunday, November 8, 2015 concert, featuring the bell choir that starting at 11:30 AM at Temple Beth played Hava Nagila in the “Make a Joyful Tzedek. “HHH” offers a pre-Hanukkah Noise” Cantors’ Concert a few years ago. opportunity for gift shopping from 18 This event, which is so much more vendors including local Sisterhoods, a than a shopping extravaganza, is being children’s art contest, crafts and games, held early so it will not conflict with each PJ Library stories, an exhibit of exquisite congregation’s or agency’s celebrations menorahs and dreidels, latkes, sufganiyot during Hanukkah. More details will and other snacks, used Judaica for sale, follow.
WANTED—Judaica for Nov 8 Do you know anyone or an Estate that needs to dispose of Used Judaica Objects? These items will be sold to raise funds, at Hadassah’s Hanukkah Happening, Sunday Nov. 8, 2015, at Temple Beth Tzedek. I will pick-up! Ellen Capell 636-0166 or [email protected]
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Agencies “Buffalo to Key West, Jewish Repertory Theatre A Love Affair” Becomes a Bar/Bat Mitzvah oanne Sloan will hold her first solo exhibition of original acrylic paintings in the Celebrate With Us Western New York area at the Jewish Community Center, 787 Delaware Avenue Jthrough Wednesday, August 26, 2015. A reception open to the public will take place Thursday, August 20 from 5 to 7 pm. By Maxine Seller
his fall the Jewish Repertory Theatre so reserve early. Call the JRT office at of Western New York will celebrate 716-204-2084 to book your tickets! T13 years of bringing high quality, THEN…Mark your calendar again— award-winning, professional Jewish theatre for JRT’s opening play of the season. to the WNY community. A local theatre Thirteen years ago, in the fall of 2002, the focusing on Jewish culture, life, and values Jewish Repertory Theatre presented its first seemed like a dream when first imagined, production, Chaim Potok’s, The Chosen. but co-founders Saul Elkin and David The play was directed by Saul Elkin and Bunis, business plan in hand, made it performed in a theatre graciously lent, gratis, happen. The JRT is now a project of the by the Irish Classical Theatre Company. Jewish Community Center and a well- Thirteen years later, in the Fall of 2015, the established and highly respected member JRT will present another work by Chaim of the theatre and arts community of Potok, My Name is Asher Lev, directed again Western New York. “The JRT continues by Saul Elkin, this time in our own Maxine to bring us much nachas (pride, joy), and Robert Seller Theatre. in the form of great reviews, audience My Name is Asher Lev will open on appreciation, and cultural programming,” October 22 and run until November 15. says Rick Zakalik, Executive Director of Like its predecessor, it is a coming of age the JCC. “The more than 35 outstanding story. A series of special events are planned offerings over the past thirteen years have around the play, including a visit by Adena established us as a serious contender for Potok, widow of the late Chaim Potok, who top honors in the world of Jewish theatre.” will speak at the JCC on October 20, then As a thriving JRT turns thirteen, there speak at the Larkin Square author series is a lot to celebrate. Show your support by on October 21. Adena will also be in the celebrating with us at our Bar/Bat Mitzvah audience for the opening night performance party. Mark your calendar. The Jewish on October 22 and will join the director Repertory Theatre’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah blast and actors after the show for a “Talk Back”, will take place on Sunday, September 20 at giving audience members the opportunity 6:30 P.M. at Butterwood Sweet and Savory, to gain even further insight into the play 391 Washington St. in the historic Hotel and story. Titled “Buffalo to Key West, A Love Sloan’s work is well known in the Lafayette. Enjoy dinner, Butterwood’s Other plays in our 2015-2016 Bar/Bat Affair,” the show features Keys conch Florida Keys where she shows in two famous desserts, wine, music, party favors, Mitzvah season include Bad Jews, February cottages shown next to mansard roofed galleries, Key West Art Center, the oldest a candle lighting ceremony, and some 4-28 and Compulsion or The House Behind, Buffalo homes, palm trees next to red gallery in Key West and Artists in Paradise, wonderful surprises. The cost is $125 per March 31-April 24. Watch for more maples, ocean mangroves side by side with located on Big Pine Key, 30 miles north of person, but if you book before September information in the mail or on the JRT web Lake Erie sailboats. A reccurring theme is a Key West. Her work has been featured in 1, the price is only $118. Space is limited, site at www.jewishrepertorytheatre.com. pride of place in both areas, Western New Key West area publications; her paintings York and the Florida Keys. have won numerous awards in the Florida Her use of bright, bold color serves Keys, and her works are hanging in homes her well in displaying the beauty of each and offices worldwide. She is active in location. Painting what she feels connected the Keys arts scene participating in many to and loves clearly shows in this exhibition gallery shows and art auctions. Sloan is on of Joanne’s two favorite locations. Painting the board of the Florida Keys Council of mainly “en plein air” works out perfectly the Arts, and a member of the Key West for her since she is in town for the summer Plein Air Artists, The Studios of Key West, but escapes to the Keys for winter. Tropic Theater and a volunteer at the Red This is a big show, filling the second Barn Theater. floor Bunis Gallery in the Center with Formerly, Joanne worked at Buffalo over 20 original paintings and also offering State College, the Buffalo Philharmonic select framed prints and note cards of Orchestra and the Buffalo Museum of Sloan’s original works. A percentage of all Science in Development and participated sales go to the Jewish Community Center. in Buffalo’s Garden Walk for years. August 2015 | www.jfedbflo.com 33 Agencies Jewish Family Service of Buffalo & Erie County Dedicates J. Milton Zeckhauser International Garden on Temple Beth Zion Grounds
iguratively and literally, a garden is embraced as a symbol of new life F– of survival, healing and, often, of triumph over life change and challenge. The J. Milton Zeckhauser International Garden is helping trauma survivors who have resettled in Buffalo to cultivate the dignity and respect and personal victory they need to continue their healing journey. A partnership of Jewish Family Service of Buffalo & Erie County and Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo, and Temple Beth Zion, the community healing place is located on grounds of Temple Beth Zion, just west of the JFS entrance. “Our garden is growing wonderfully,” Marlene Schillinger, JFS president and CEO reports. “After initial hesitancy from our clients, we gave them control over plant selection and design and they have now become very invested in the garden. We have about five consistent client gardeners, as well as more who come when they can.” The idea for community garden to Zeke Zeckhauser support the transition of torture and trauma survivors – and other resettled After a heavy rain the soil became very and asylum-seekers regain control of refugees -- was seeded when JFS compacted and all the plants in them their lives and achieve self-sufficiency partnered with AmeriCorps VISTA to started to die. So they cut the double through access to trauma assessment and build organizational capacity through beds in half,” Schillinger explains. As documentation, medical care, mental and volunteer coordination and resource a result, rosemary, parsley, tomatoes, behavioral health care, immigration and development. Double and single wood spinach, kale, carrots, broccoli and beans legal services and social services. The J. frame beds were donated and installed by are thriving in a total of six 4 x 6 and Milton Zeckhauser International Garden Grassroots Gardens, which was founded three 2 x 2 beds. “A client from the is now providing additional self-healing in 1992 by J. Milton Zeckhauser, who Western New York Center for Survivors support for individuals enrolled in the was also a past president of Jewish Family of Torture came in last month to thank WNYCST and other JFS immigrant and Service. us for the garden. She had been sitting refugee programs, which serve Burmese, Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo enables alone for 14 months in a shelter and said Congolese, and Iraqi neighborhoods. community-led efforts to revitalize the garden was the first thing she had to “If you would like to make a donation the city and enhance quality of life look forward to.” we can use gardening tools, and would ADVERTISE through the creation and maintenance of The Western New York Center for love to have a stand to accommodate six in the Jewish Journal’s community gardens that beautify blocks, Survivors of Torture (WNYCST) is to ten bicycles and a garden bench or Special Section in October: grow healthy food, and strengthen facilitated by Jewish Family Service in two,” Schillinger says. “JFS would be Harvest Festivals neighborhood spirit. “Other important partnership with Journey’s End Refugee honored to acknowledge the donation of benefits of community gardens include Services, University at Buffalo Family a bike rack or garden bench with a name education – horticulture, urban Medicine, Jericho Road Ministries, plaque.” agriculture, nutrition and health – and Catholic Family Center of Rochester and To make a donation, volunteer neighborhood revitalization – building other partners to serve individuals who support or for more information about civic pride and rebuilding a sense have survived trauma and political and the J. Milton Zeckhauser International of community in some of the city’s state-sponsored torture and who are now Garden, contact Jewish Family Service of most disenfranchised neighborhoods,” living in Western New York. Buffalo & Erie County at 716.883.1914 according to www.grassrootsgardens.org. Compassionate care coordinators or [email protected]. Visit us To advertise in “Harvest Festivals” “At first, our gardeners were very provide confidential services that promote online at www.jfsbuffalo.org please call 972-2250 by the 10th of September. concerned about the double beds. the healing process and help refugees 34 www.jfedbflo.com | August 2015 Agencies dinner included cocktails and hors Kadimah School of Buffalo Annual Dinner d’oeuvres, as guests partook of kosher Chilean wine while mingling. Surrounding Rates A Success the bar were a number of “Kadimah School creations”—hand-painted wooden chairs Celebrated Israel, Honored Former News Anchor completed by the graduating class, tables of Kadimah Lego robotics and stained –glass By Sarah B. Richheimer clip featuring the Weinstein’s deep and window designs that fifth and sixth graders longstanding ties to the Buffalo Jewish created as part of the Darwin Martin eaders and members of Western New York’s Jewish community joined together at community, and particularly their strong House Junior-Docent program. Student Kadimah School of Buffalo’s Annual Dinner June 14 to celebrate their connections to support for Jewish education. Residing artwork also adorned the walls. Lthe State of Israel, while honoring longtime celebrities and supporters Irv and Elaine in Irvine, Calif., near his children and Attendees subsequently enjoyed a sit- Weinstein. grandchildren, Irv is a retired and highly down Israeli-cuisine dinner, prepared regarded former television journalist who by Oded Ravenpour of the Falafel Bar The annual premiere fundraising event Foreign Ministry who previously served in anchored WKBW Eyewitness News in restaurant on Sheridan Drive, that was for Kadimah School brought together a London, Jerusalem and New Delhi, spoke Buffalo for 34 years. Elaine is a former supervised under Rabbi Moshe Taub of diverse crowd from the Western New York of the important connections between community leader, especially in the field of the Vaad HaKashrut. Decadent kosher community to honor the generosity of Israel and the Jewish community in the senior housing. desserts came from Kadimah volunteers highly regarded individuals toward local United States, and what we, as a Jewish Through the video interview, Irv and Malek’s Bakery in Rochester. Kadimah Jewish organizations. More than 250 tickets community in Buffalo, can do to ensure Weinstein spoke about the importance students also gathered to sing Hatikvah were sold to attend the $100-a-plate affair. the continued prosperity of the State of of a Jewish education that a school like and presented Hebrew skits to the lively Featured speakers for the evening Israel. He also shed light on a few common Kadimah helps to foster in a relatively small crowd. included Shimon Mercer-Wood, misconceptions about Israel, and urged Jewish community like Buffalo. Referring Besides Kellman and Mercer-Wood and Spokesperson and Consul for Media that, regardless of political affiliation, we to his role as a newscaster and his strong the video, guests heard remarks from Head Affairs at the Consulate General of Israel in should come together as a community and Jewish identity, he stressed the vital role of School Einav Symons, Kadimah Board New York, and former WGRZ newscaster a nation to support Israel. of journalism in allowing people to learn of Trustees Co-Presidents Marc W. Brown and longtime Kadimah supporter Rich Kellman introduced dinner honorees about and never forget events like the and Jonathan D. Epstein, and Jewish Kellman. Irv and Elaine Weinstein, who could not Holocaust. Federation of Greater Buffalo President Mercer-Wood, a veteran of the Israeli attend in person, and presented a video Hosted at Temple Beth Tzedek, the Howard Rosenhoch.
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year ago I moved back to Buffalo, NY and started a new adventure as Athe Director of Yad B’Yad! What an absolutely incredible year it’s been! PAUL J. MICHAELS This year Yad B’Yad saw us joining in with Teen Scene as we came together to volunteer at the Kevin Guest House before watching the Buffalo Sabres play hockey. We saw Joseph & the Technicolor Dreamcoat at Shea’s with Teen Scene as well. Later, thanks to the efforts of the Experience the Joy of Dance, Music & Movement at entire community coming together, we THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF BALLET Matthew L. Schwartz were also able to see the Jewish acappella Est. 1965 group, The Maccabeats, live when they provided resources on a regular basis were hosted at Temple Beth-Tzedek (a day to organizations, schools and programs MARIS BATTAGLIA, DIRECTOR we’ll never forget). We made new, lifelong throughout Buffalo & Western New CAROL KLOCKE MURPHY, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR friends with students from Hillel of York. Official School of the American Academy “Nutcracker” Buffalo who have watched football, made As our programs expand and grow, I kosher wings, gone SuperBOWLING, am forever thankful to the entire Jewish and visited the Buffalo Zoo with us. Community for the warm welcome that FALL REGISTRATION We went holiday shopping at the I’ve received: both as an individual, and CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS Boulevard Mall and had an incredible as a Jewish Professional. I am truly moved musical performance by Sujeet in January. and humbled by the support that you Monday through Saturday 10am to 2 pm The youth groups of Temple Beth Zion have shown me (individually), and Yad Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 6:30-8:00 and Temple Beth Tzedek have hosted B’Yad as your community resource for all Classes begin Wednesday, September 9 COOLanu (our new, youth initiative) things inclusion. It is truly an honor to with us; and we’re looking forward to once again call Buffalo home! having Congregation Shir Shalom host Yad B’Yad is a program of the Bureau PRESCHOOL THRU ADULTS our next gathering in the fall. of Jewish Education that provides MUSIC & MOVEMENT (for 3 year olds) We volunteered on Super Sunday, and outreach, advocacy and program support & (for 4 & 5 year olds) we launched the Buffalo Aspies Adult to assist people with disabilities in PRE BALLET I II Asperger’s Meetup Group this year as achieving full participation in Jewish life BALLET (for 6 year olds and up) well. Most recently, we saw the beauty in Western New York. To join us in our MODERN * LYRICAL * TAP * JAZZ * HIP HOP *ACRO and radiance of our community when we programming, to volunteer, please visit ADULT BALLET (All levels) had our 3rd Annual Yad B’ Yad Fashion our website at www.yadbyad.org, find Show in May! us on Facebook at http://www.facebook. 491 West Klein Road (between North Forest & Hopkins) We have held Disability Safe Zone com/yadbyadbuffalo, or contact Matt FOR A BROCHURE & INFORMATION CALL 688-4774 Trainings for many different groups at (716) 204-5380 or matt@bjebuffalo. within our community, and have org. We look forward to having you! OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.AAB-BUFFALO.COM
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will present on Monday April 18, 2016 BJE & ITJH Offer An Exploration of at 7:00 PM at the JCC on North Forest Road in Getzville. His topic will be: “Love” In Jewish Thought And Tradition “Self, Eros and Ethics.” By Ethel Melzer, One of the goals of the Institute Director of Adult Education, BJE of Jewish Thought and Heritage and to those who support it is to improve n exciting four-part lecture series Jewish cultural life in Buffalo and to is coming this fall, co-sponsored make Jewish scholarship available to the Aby the Bureau of Jewish Education public. After years of preparation, the and the University of Buffalo’s Institute Institute was inaugurated in 2008. It is a of Jewish Thought and Heritage, and will multidisciplinary research and academic feature four distinguished professors from degree-granting program focused on the Institute speaking about that age-old teaching and scholarship related to the topic of “Love!” contributions of Jewish tradition in the Rabbi Jonathan Sacks in a recent development of Western civilization. article in the Buffalo Jewish Review wrote The mission of the IJTH is to foster that: “Love has a history!” The words knowledge, inquiry and scholarly and meanings of “Eros” – “Agape” – excellence to better understand all aspects “Ahavah” – “Chesed” – “Ru’ut”, and of Judaism. A collaboration of the Bureau even Tevye’s question to his wife, Golde and the Institute, therefore, is a natural in Fiddler on The Roof: “Golde – Do you fit, as both groups have similar goals: LOVE me?” are all aspects of love that excellence, scholarship and pluralism, go will be examined and explored in the hand in hand with: knowledge, inquiry lecture series. and scholarly excellence. Hopefully, we all have been the Course information and other details recipient of many different kinds of can be found by going online to the Institute love: G-d’s love; parental love; sibling of Jewish Thought and Heritage’s website: love; romantic love; friend’s love – and jewishstudies.buffalo.edu. To audit the giver of our love: to G-d; to our classes, permission can be obtained by neighbor; to the “other;” to our parents; contacting one of the listed instructors. to our children; to our friends; to our From top left clockwise: Attending the lecture series will country and to our fellow human beings. Dr. Richard Cohen, give you a chance to hear and meet So, join us in this unique collaboration Dr. Sergey Dolgopolski, the excellent faculty who teach at the Dr Alex Green that will study the theme of love. Institute. All four lectures are open to the Professor Marla Segol, Associate community and can be attended FREE Professor of Jewish Studies and Associate Professor in the Department Professor in Jewish Studies and the OF CHARGE. Light refreshments Transnational Studies, will speak on of Comparative Literature, will lecture Department of History will speak on will be served. For more information, Thursday October 29, 2015 at 7:00 PM on Sunday November 15, 2015 as the Tuesday March 15, 2016 at 7:00 PM or to make a reservation to attend, at the JCC on North Forest Road in keynote speaker at The Global Day of at Weinberg Campus on North Forest please contact Ethel Melzer, Director Getzville. Her topic: will be “The Song Jewish Learning (1:00 pm at the JCC Road. His subject will be: “Love, Power of Adult Education at the Bureau of Songs and The Body Divine.” on North Forest Road in Getzville). His and Wisdom.” of Jewish Education by email Professor Sergey Dolgopolski, the topic will be “A Taste of Talmud – A Professor Richard Cohen, Director [email protected] or phone Gordon and Gretchen Gross Professor Taste of Love.” of the Institute of Jewish Thought and 716-204-5380. of Jewish Studies at the Institute and Professor Alex Green, Assistant Heritage and Professor of Philosophy,
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Current and prospective members and their families are welcome. You dedicated board members of the entire year!) will have the opportunity to meet: SBureau of Jewish Education have Also, based on feedback from our -Clergy, Rabbi Alex Lazarus Klein and Cantor Sharon Colbert. been working hard to revamp the High current teens, we are officially changing -Religious School Director, Hope Bongiorno. School of Jewish Studies program. Our our program name to Hebrew High. We -Religious School Faculty and Staff. task force decided to focus on three are also going to introduce a new system of -Executive Director, Joanne Marquisee. important areas: 1) the structure of our selecting classes, which came from current -Parent Council Members. program; 2) outreach to the community; student suggestions. The first night of -Members of the Board of Trustees. and 3) curriculum. Before diving in, we each session will allow the teens to rotate You will have the opportunity to: conducted extensive research of other among all of the course options, so at the -Tour our building and Outdoor Worship Center. community schools around the country conclusion of the evening, they can talk to -Hear about highlights of the upcoming year. to learn about their success and challenges. their friends and register for the class that -Learn about our Religious School curriculum. It was decided that our first major change they like best. This will also allow parents -Preview our new High Holidays prayer book. would be the location of Hebrew High. to register their teens over the summer -Hear about Adult Education options. We have been very fortunate to house our while they’re away at camp, and not have -Learn more about our warm and welcoming community. school at Temple Beth Zion for the past to stress about which classes to sign up for. -Meet new friends and see old friends! 8 years. However, beginning this fall, we Another wonderful change involves will now have our program at the Jewish our synagogues working together to offer Refreshments will be served. Please stop by and see what Shir Shalom is all about! Community Center in Getzville. We are a new type of Confirmation experience. If you have any questions, please call Joanne Marquisee, Executive Director, at excited about the opportunities this will While students will still meet with their 633-8877. Follow us on Twitter and facebook. 660 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville, bring to our students and families, which Rabbi individually for a portion of the New York 14221. www.ShirShalomBuffalo.org. include future collaboration with the JCC program, we will be bringing together all in programs and curriculum, as well as the confirmation students for the other portion wonderful kosher café, which will provide of the program to have a collaborative our busy teens with nutritious hot meals learning experience. before school. Our last major change will involve the In March, we held smaller focus groups curriculum at our school. Beginning this with our current students at Hebrew High fall, every course offered to students will to hear their thoughts and opinions about include the following six curricular areas: school. We then designed an online survey Jewish Living, Jewish Text, Jewish History, that was geared towards parents of current Jewish Values, Israel and Hebrew. This students, parents of recent graduates, means that families can feel confident parents of future students, and general that their teen is receiving a top-notch community members interested in Jewish educational experience, regardless of which education. We ran the survey for two class the teen is enrolled in. weeks in May and received over 130 I recently attended the North responses. It was uplifting to see so many American Association of Community and people respond, which let us know that Congregational Hebrew High Schools Jewish education is still a top priority (NAACCHHS) conference and presented for many people in our community. The to the attendees our community’s process results of both outreach experiences were for change. The overwhelming positive reviewed by the task force and put into feedback from the presentation indicated consideration for the next steps. that our program will be used as a model Based on the information collected, for other schools around the country. it was decided that our program would Registration material for the 2015- switch to a trimester system. This will allow 2016 Hebrew High program will be teens who have a particularly busy season available in August on the BJE’s website: due to sports or other activities to sign www.bjebuffalo.org. Hebrew High is a up for our program during their less busy supplemental school for any Jewish teen seasons. This will also give teens an option in 8th - 12th grade. If you have questions, to make a smaller time commitment if or would like to chat about our new they are unsure about the program being program, please contact Jill Komm at a good fit (although we know that once a [email protected], or 716-204-5380. teen experiences our new program, they’re August 2015 | www.jfedbflo.com 39 Agencies Coming This Fall...Adult Education Classes 2015 JCC Annual Meeting At The Jewish Community Center Holland Family Building ealized optimism was the theme Here is a listing of scheduled classes starting in October. Watch for details next month. of the 2015 Annual Meeting of Rthe Jewish Community Center of Reading Aloud: Western Civ Revisited: Be a Restaurant Critic: Greater Buffalo held on June 18th at the Bringing Short Stories to Life Homer’s Iliad Conversations with Janice Okun Benderson Family Building, and chaired Experience the fun of reading short Read aloud and discuss the oldest What makes you love or hate a by Joseph Lipsitz. An informative Annual stories aloud and discussing them in a piece of Western literature – The Iliad restaurant? Why do we read restaurant Report was distributed that highlighted the small group. We’ll begin with selected by Homer. Join in the excitement as we reviews? What are the latest restaurant accomplishments of the JCC over the past authors in Flash Fiction: 72 Very Short read about men and the gods and their trends? This group will discuss these five years, concentrating on the previous Stories, 1992 Ed. and continue with struggles in war, love and family. We will questions and more related to the twelve months. Growth of program revenue suggestions from the group. use the Robert Fagles translation. experience we all love…eating out. And is charted in the report and it was evident 10:30am-12:00pm 1:30pm – 3:00 pm of course, we will try new restaurants and that while both buildings are continuing Oct. 5 – Dec. 14 Oct. 6 – Nov. 17 share our reactions. to make progress, the Holland Family Facilitator: Elaine Regan Facilitator: Athalie Joy 1:30pm-3:00pm Building is nearing capacity in both the $25 or $18 w/member discount $25 or $18 w/member discount Oct. 8 – Nov. 12 Early Childhood Education department Facilitator: Janice Okun and the Kids’ Place after-school program. Law and Courtroom Drama in Wednesdays $25or $18 w/member discount An informative President’s Report Classic Films Current Events was given by Gretchen Gross, which was We will view and discuss classic Take part in lively discussions about Also, at the Holland Building: followed by a forward-looking Executive films that explore as a central element, current events on the local, national and Director’s Report given by Richard courtroom drama and our legal process. international scene. LIGHT AND LUMINOUS: Poems Zakalik. The JCC’s new Annual Report is Films will include: Twelve Angry Men 10:30am-12:00pm Guaranteed to Make you Smile available upon request or on-line at www. (1957), The Caine Mutiny (1954), Inherit Wednesdays, Oct. 14 – Dec. 23 A Poetry Reading by Susan Nusbaum JCCBuffalo.org. the Wind (1960), To Kill a Mockingbird Facilitator: Keith Elkins and Ansie Baird Elected to a three-year term were: (1962), Anatomy of a Murder (1959) Free and Open to All Thursday, October 15th - Rabbi Alex Lazarus-Klein and one other selected by the group. 7:30 pm - Amy Marks Shaevel Please view the 1957 version of Twelve Talking about the Arts Reception Following - Janet Desmon Angry Men prior to the first class. Films Read about and/or attend Free Event - Jenn Field are available at local libraries, Netflix, performances in the community, talk - Ron Maier Amazon and some on YouTube. about them and consider professional In conjunction with the Book and Elected to a one-year term as a new 1:30pm-3:00pm critical reviews. Enjoy sharing your Arts Fair… member of the board was Richard Oct. 5 – Nov. 9 responses to experiences with the arts Boléo Steinberg. Facilitator: Mary Ellen Shaughnessy including theatre, film, art, television Boléo takes a lateral view of the line Officers include Gretchen S. Gross, $25 or $18 w/member discount and more, in small group discussions. between folk and classical chamber President; Phillip Nobel, Ron Benderson 1:30pm-3:00pm music. Their performances capture this and Susan Freed-Oestreicher as Vice- Tuesdays October 7 – November 25 timbre or flavor through authenticity of Presidents; Dale Kadish as Treasurer and What’s So Funny About That? Facilitator: Howard Wolf style, while casting the music in a new Laura Sommer as Secretary. A serious look at laughter. $25 or $18 w/member discount light. Boléo performs Tangos, Habaneras Sheila Shapiro was honored as the This group will include an extremely and Gypsy Dances composed by Astor recipient of the Ralph Kushner Volunteer serious analysis of laughter. What makes Thursdays Piazzola, Carlos Gardel and Ignacio Award. Her work re-establishing a program us laugh? Why do we laugh and why New Yorker Magazine Discussion Cervantes with arrangements by Moshe for senior adults at the Holland Family is laughing good for us? We’ll explore Group Shulman. Building has been instrumental in bringing all kinds of humor. Who’s your favorite Join an informal gathering of people Moshe Shulman, violin, viola and life to a dormant program. Ms. Shapiro comedian? Most importantly, do you interested in discussing the articles, bandoneon; Lazara Nelson and Miranda was proposed as the recipient by a number think Woody Allen is funny? And, could poetry, fiction, reviews found weekly in Scoma – violin; Katie Weissman – cello of individuals and was presented with a you love somebody who didn’t like the New Yorker. Tuesday, November 17th beautiful bouquet of flowers by some of Annie Hall? Group members will be 10:30am-12:00pm 7:30 pm her participants. Information regarding encouraged to share personal experiences Oct. 8 - Dec. 17 Reception Following these programs can be found on the JCC and determine topics related to various Facilitators: Peter Gold and Liz Clark $12/ general, $10/student website or in the “Center Connection.” aspects of humor. $25 or $18 w/member discount The meeting ended with some fun 10:30am-12:00pm as the winners of the Ultimate Fantasy Nov. 3 – Nov. 24 For information on any of these groups, contact Sheila Shapiro at Raffle were selected. Auditors from Brock, Facilitator: Andre Toth 886-3172 x470, [email protected]. Groups are limited to 15 participants. Schechter were present as volunteers to $20 or $15 w/member discount Pre-registration is encouraged. supervise the drawing. More than $25,000 was raised which will provide funds for new equipment and programs at both buildings. 40 www.jfedbflo.com | August 2015 Jews In The News
Ride for Roswell
Irv Sultz checking in on Gross Shuman Team members, Gordon Members of the Gross Shuman Ride for Roswell team Schreiber on the Ride to Barbara Flynn, Ride Founder Mitch Flynn, artist Ride Day, June 27 Gross and Cathy Shuman Miller Niagara Falls Ellen Steinfeld and Ed Steinfeld before the starting peloton. Ride for Roswell
Cathaleen Curtis, Ride Marshall Mickey Osterreicher Kabbalat Shabbat services before the peloton – Singing in Shabbat included Karen & Howard Wiseman, Ken Friedman and Amy and Errol Daniels Susan Goldberg Schwartz, Steve Schwartz and Susan & Steve Schwartz, Irwin Gelman, Amy Goldstein, Bernie Zysman, Goldstein Cantor Irwin Gelman Larry Levin, Mara Koven-Gelman, Noah Koven and Ellen & Ed Steinfeld Ride for Roswell
Irwin Gelman, Mara Koven-Gelman and Noah Koven Susan Schwartz, Karen Wiseman, Howard Wiseman, Amy Lipsitz with one of her Karen & Howard Wiseman crossing the Top RFR Fundraisers prior to the peloton Steven Schwartz nephews at the UB Ride for Peace Bridge to Canada Gordon Gross and Mitch Roswell ceremonies Flynn Ride for Roswell
Retired Roswell Leslie Shuman Anne Virag (with white scarf) in the UB/Roswell Celebration of Gregg and Ruth Lipsitz and their sons Daniel, Joseph, Joseph’s Monica Neuwirt in Canada oncologist Martin Kramer Hope parade wife Shannon, and Max leading their section of the Celebration of Brecher in the Hope at UB evening’s Celebration of Hope parade August 2015 | www.jfedbflo.com 41 Jews In The News
JCC Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting Chair Joseph Lipsitz President Gretchen Gross offered her JCC Executive Director Rick Zakalik Ralph Kushner (right) presents the Ralph Kushner Service Award welcoming the crowd annual report discussed the state of the JCC- good! to Stephanie Shapiro
JCC Annual Meeting
Charmaine Twarozek receives her Celebrating Stephanie Shapiro Sharon Kostiner, Gretchen Gross, Patricia Simonson, Janet Desmon Joseph Lipsitz and David Oestreicher JCC service award and Charmaine Twarozek
JCC Annual Meeting
Past JCC President Bruce Wisbaum and Kevin Kulick, Ralph Kushner and Past JCC President Rise Kulick Leonard Freed JCC President Gretchen Gross and Past JCC Jordan Balsom President Gordon Gross
Ramadan @ Turkish Cultural Center UJF 2015 Campaign Closing
Dr. Irwin Gelman speaking at the Iftar dinner Attending this event were Lana Benatovich, Dr. Irwin Gelman, Mara Gelman, Valerie 2015 UJF Chairs Steve and Ellen Weiss hosted a thank you event. during Ramadan at the Turkish Cultural Rosenhoch, Dr. Selcuk Acar , Howard Rosenhoch and Dr. Huseyin Tekin Seen are Randi Morkisz, Julie Dressler Weinberg, Steven Weiss, Center’s event in City Hall Ellen Weiss and Leslie Shuman Kramer
42 www.jfedbflo.com | August 2015 Jews In The News
JFS Zeckhauser Garden Dedication
Amy Zeckhauser and supporters of the James Zeckhauser, Margery, Amy and Judy (l. to r.) Marlene Schillinger, JFS President Rabbi Adam Schedlt welcoming all to the garden, Milton J. Zeckhauser International Garden of JFS Zeckhauser and Becky Mitchell, wife of James and CEO; Ken Rogers, Past-President of which is on the grounds of Temple Beth Zion. Zeckhauser. Temple Beth Zion; Rabbi Adam Scheldt and Larry Rubin, Chair, JFS Board JFS Zeckhauser Garden Dedication Kadimah School 2015 Graduation
About 30 people attended the dedication for the Zeckhauser garden Mrs. Amy Zeckhauser Kadimah Head of School Einav Symons The girls offering the English prayer
Kadimah School 2015 Graduation
Co-President Marc Brown Marc Brown with graduates who included Anna Ablove, Miriam Klein, Jordan Richheimer, Evan Boys offering the Hebrew prayer Ruttenberg, Benjamin Sanders, Joshua Schechter, Rachel Truskinovsky
Kadimah School 2015 Graduation
The Ablove family giving their award Evan Ruttenberg Jordan Richheimer receiving the Chazen Democracy Rabbi Moshe Taub offering a prayer for the students Award from Mrs. Nancy Green
August 2015 | www.jfedbflo.com 43 Not TheLastWord Remembering Judy Chick By Peter Simon
Nothing escaped Judy Chick’s attention.
When a citizens’ group she and I were deeply involved in won federal approval for the long-overdue Ellicott Creek flood control project 30 years ago, we gathered hurriedly with other group officers to prepare for television interviews.
“Judy, what should I wear?” I asked. Ellicott Creek flooding in 1985. Driven “That navy blue sport coat you always by anger and frustration, more than 500 wear,” she replied. persons formed the Concerned Citizens By itself, that clipped and long-ago for Ellicott Creek Flood Control. They exchange is of no consequence. However, became even angrier when they learned it is illustrative of the perception, that their neighborhoods were developed confidence and political skills that made with the understanding that a multi- Judy the driving force behind both the million dollar flood control project flood control project and the highly would put an end to persistent flooding. popular, 5.2 mile Ellicott Creek Bike Instead, the plan stalled year after year Path. Without Judy’s persistence, both of due to lack of federal funding. them wouldn’t exist. With the emphasis on flooding, few Like hundreds of other residents of took notice of the proposed bike path, Amherst, Judy, who died on July 5, designed to satisfy a federal requirement suffered heavy damage to her home from that public works projects include
Peter Simon; (inset) Judy Chick
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