Jewish Federation of Reading Non-Profit Organization Jewish Cultural Center U.S. Postage PAID PO Box 14925, Reading, PA 19612-4925 Permit No. 2 www.ReadingJewishCommunity.org Reading, PA Change Service Requested Shalom TThehe JJournalournal ofof the Reading Jewish Community.Community Published Published as as a a community community service service by by the the Jewish Jewish Federation Federation of of Reading, Reading, Pa. Pa. Volume 40 No. 5 SUMMERMAY 2010 2014 Iyar-Sivan 5770 ExecutiveINSIDE from Ohio tapped to lead Federation By Mark Nemirow from the University of Michigan and a professional, serving as a vice president The Berks County Jewish community master’s degree from the Massachusetts of the Jewish Federation of Columbus, has a new president. Institute of Technology, both in chemical Ohio. We believe that Bill will lead us well William D. Franklin comes to us from engineering. and be a valued part of JFR. Columbus, Ohio, where he served as He succeeds Tammy K. Mitgang, “As co-chairs of the JFR Search vice president of community services who elected not to renew her contract as Committee, we feel that we can speak and finance for the Jewish Federation president after six years of tremendous for the entire committee in expressing of Columbus.Free Jewish dedication leading the Jewish Federation our excitement at having Bill and his wife, Priorbooks to working for for theEllen Columbus Azrael, Larry of RotenbergReading. and Hilde Gernsheimer Andi, join our community.” Federation,kids available he spent 17 years as FranklinPhoto was by hiredJeremy after Drey: an Courtesy extensive of Franklin said he is eager to get started presidentthrough of Mazer Corp., a Dayton, Ohio- search led by a committee co-chaired by in his new post. basedFederation printer and content developer for Jim Rothstein and Bob Caster. “My wife and I are looking forward educational publishers. MakingDuring that sureRothstein and we Caster never said they are forget to becoming active members of time he Pageserved 3 as an officer and board excited about the considerable talent the Reading Jewish and general member of the Jewish FederationBy Paul D. of Cohn and experience Franklinand political is bringing context, to nothing can communities,” he said. “I welcome Greater Dayton. Federation Chairmanthe Reading Jewishmask community. the darkest They side of human the opportunity to continue the Jewish In Dayton he spearheaded Asefforts I write to issued the followingbehavior.Could statement about one view our ability Federation of Reading¹s fine work to improveGuitarist senior services, developthis column a long it the hiring: and responsibility to “never forget” as ensure a vibrant, healthy community rangeto strategic perform plan and raiseis the funds day forafter “Bill Franklin comesan obligation? to us with I think a so. No matter with strong ties to Israel, world Jewry someat major annual Federation initiatives.your Federation strong background inhow the hardprivate it is sector to recall Federation the horrific world as a lay leader for many and the non-Jews of Reading and Berks Franklinmeeting has a bachelor’ssponsored degree our as a businessman eventsand in of the the JewishHolocaust, years those inwho Dayton, Ohio, and then as a County.” Holocaust survived, and the generations that Page 2 Remembrance followed, have to remember and Day, which continue to put the events of the was held at StopHolocaust intothe modern-day context.Sirens Celebrating Kesher Zion Survivors need to continue to talk withFederation Ethiopian announcesSynagogue. I want toemergency thank about their experiences campaign and educate to aid Israel’sPhoto by Jeremymost Drey: vulnerableCourtesy of Reading Eagle Jews Kesher Zion Synagogue for Jews and non-Jews alike. hosting this event, as well Jewishas FederationJews around theof worldReading continue asked to to raise $13 million toward constant barrage of attacks. Page 4 thank Dr. Minna Bromberglaunched for be an victims emergency of anti-Semitism. campaign, In addition, immediate needs. Those needs may For most people, the damage her spiritual leadership. TammyStop the Israel Sirens, faces innew solidarity and existing with enemies. change, but every day brings greater is not physical. It is impossible to Mitgang did an excellentJewish job FederationsHowever, with of eachNorth passing America year urgency.we JFNA has already forwarded know the extent of the psychological Holocaust of facilitating the afternoon’sand Federations are losing our across Holocaust the survivors U.S. and$5 million, the first stage, to Israel to impact on residents of the south education session. My thanks also go toand Dan Canada their families,in support along of withthe Statethe valuable support this important effort. who have lived through 8,000 rocket spreading in Tannenbaum, coordinator of theIsrael. stories Shortly and aftermemories the Israelithey have to Reading’s Federation leadership attacks over the last 13 years. And Berks Holocaust Library and Resourcegovernment pass announced to future generations. the necessity Venues is challenging YOU, our community, now, because of the expanding Center, a partnership betweento beginthe suchOperation as the ProtectiveUnited States Edge Memorial with a match campaign, Stop the geographic scope of affected areas, Page 7 Federation and .to protect Holocaust its citizens Museum, from attack, the Holocaustthe Sirens, to raise $18,000. For every people living in the center of the Esther Bratt Larry Rotenberg with grandchildren Talya and Eli I also want to thank devastatingHilde Center effects at Albright, of the the months Anne Frankdollar you give, JFR will match country are also facing this extreme Gernsheimer, Ellen Azraelof andescalating House rocket in Amsterdam, attacks acrossand the Yadit dollar for dollar up to $9,000. stress. Larry Rotenberg for sharingIsraelis their becameVashem Holocaustmore evident. memorial in IsraelTogether, the community will send Federation’s partners on the An Israeli family takes cover as a siren sounds warning of incoming rockets. Hospitals, emergency centers, life —­ chai to Israel’s most vulnerable ground in Israel will perform the 2014/The Jewish Federation of North personalAmerica. All stories.other rights Each reserved. story had its serve as valuable educational and Jewish Family own sense of sadness, fear andschools (at historicaland neighborhood repositories. centers populations – children, elderly and first level of triage for the needs of Service times) renewed hope and resolve.were floodedAll of with us have children a responsibility and the to sick. They are our responsibility. individual communities. Federations Still, it was difficult to listen familiesto and “neverexhausted, forget” and traumatized to stand up for Moniesour will be sent as collected due have a long history and deep Page 6 comprehend their stories. If anyoneand weary rights from and beliefs the monthsas Jews. Weof mustto the urgency of the situation. connections with communities and has any doubt about the Jewishindiscriminate continue and to terrifying educate attacks.those who do When a Hamas missile hit Haifa people who have borne the brunt people’s will to survive, oneThe only escalations not believe of the in therocket Holocaust attacks or whothis summer, we were reminded of terror attacks. With this new needs to study the Holocaust.were devastating.attempt to twistIt was the the truth breaking of what actually that virtually all Israelis are in range outburst of violence they are facing Although one can studypoint the forhappened. many. For Again, the a specialsick and thank youof rocket fire. For more than 37,000 dramatically increased needs. events leading up the Holocaustelderly, and manyto Hilde, had Ellen to and be Larry treated for sharing in theirchildren Trudy who Katz live and within Ellen Azrael25 miles of David,Bill Larry Franklin, and Alison the Federation’s Rotenberg new try to put these events into historicalthe bomb thoughts shelters and memoriesbecause with they us. Gaza, the current situationPhotos by is Barbara not a Nazimovpresident, except reinforced as noted the importance were unable to return within the 15 flare-up. They have spent the last 13 of the Stop the Sirens campaign. seconds needed to find safety from years under fire. “The money we send not only Yashek lectureincoming to missiles. focus on FranceToday even more children are provides humanitarian aid but shows The government of Israel reached traumatized, as other areas of the our Israeli family that we care and An Israeli policeman inspects a kibbutz building damaged by a rocket 2014/The Jewish Federation of North America.This All other year’s rights reserved. Richard outJ. Yashekto Jewish effortsFederations to better of North understand country these have to adjust to a new daily that they are not alone. The Talmud lecture will be held Thursday,America May and askedterrible for events its collective actually accomplishedreality — missiles with increased reminds us — all Israel is responsible 6, at 8 p.m. in Memorialemergency Chapel at assistance.their aims? Or have theyrange actually and accuracy. Israel’s children one for another. Please help us in Albright College. The speakerJFR will Developmentbe distorted Director historical Paul understanding need relief — a day in a quieter region sending this important message” Richard J. Golsan, Ph.D., Landrya professor said, “Federationand challenged was asked the notionof the of country the including specialized Contributions may be made online 2010 totals of French at Texas A&M byUniversity. the government uniqueness of Israel of thefor Holocausthelp programs as well as to provide much needed at www.readingjewishcommunity.org as of April 19 He is the author or editorin providingof more humanitarianthe terrible singularity support of thediversion fate of itsactivities. or by responding to the mailing you than a dozen books. He hasto the been people a victims? of Israel This during lecture this will exploreIsrael’s these elderly and sick need received in the mail. And, Federation Jewish visiting professor at the Sorbonnetime of conflict in issues because through if the a pastdiscussion is food, of recentmedicine and comfort. With welcomes your call — 610-921-0624 Community Paris, where he taught coursesany guide, on the the works majority of literatureof charitable and filmphysical as well restrictionsas and only 15 where your gift may be made using Campaign memory of World War II contributionsin postwar thatthe 1990’swill help trials the Israeliof French seconds citizens toon reach a shelter, for now, your MasterCard or Visa. A minimum French literature and culture.people duringcharges times of of crisiscrimes come against theyhumanity must for live in them. gift of $118 would be appreciated; if $273,000 For more than threefrom decades Jewish complicityFederations in the across Final Solution. Israel’s new immigrant families you are able — please give more. France has been preoccupiedNorth America.with TheWE lecture are Israel’s is held inadjusting memory of to a new environment If you have questions, please call Israelis take cover near their cars whiletraumatic sirens sound overmoments Tel Aviv. andlifeline.” events of Richard J. Yashek, a Holocaustand survivorlanguage barriers are even Paul Landry or Bill Franklin at the 2014/The Jewish Federation of North America.its recent All other past.rights reserved But have nationalThe Federation and longtime system Berksis being County more resident. traumatized living through the number above. Page 2 SHALOM Summer 2014 Federation News Duck and cover By Paul L. Landry being done to millions of Israelis. The web site, or send your check to: The card, please call Brenda at 610-921- “Duck and cover.” constant worrying — the need to always Jewish Federation of Reading, P.O. Box 0624. She can process the transaction. I admit to being old know where the nearest shelter is, the 14925, Reading, PA 19612-4925. Just However you give — please give! enough to remember incessant need to listen for the siren indicate “Stop the Sirens” in the memo “Kol Yisrael arevim zeh le zeh. All the heyday of that — all take a toll on the human psyche. section of your check. To give by credit Israel is responsible for one another.” phrase. Throughout To say nothing of the economic toll of the 1950s and early having so much of the population sitting ’60s, every worker and in shelters for so many hours per day. schoolchild heard it regularly. It all came Israel and Israelis need help. And the back to me in the last few weeks as majority of that help will come from US, Hamas rockets rained down on Israel the U.S. And it will come from the Jewish and forced Israelis to take shelter. And it community of the United States. reinforced in me just how lucky we are to I urge you to be generous in support live in a place where that isn’t necessary. of the “Stop the Sirens” campaign which While deaths and injuries are small, has just kicked off. You should have thanks to the Iron Dome system and received the materials recently. Please a good civil defense effort including make as generous a gift as you can! adequate bomb shelters, we shouldn’t If you haven’t received the materials, overlook the psychological harm that is you can give through the Federation’s

Departing Federation President Tammy Mitgang presents a hand-engraved plate to outgoing Board Chairman Al Katz as a token of the board’s appreciation for his service Annual meeting marks transitions in community The community celebrated another reports on the state of the organizations. successful year and prepared for a new Treasurer Andy Wernick discussed the era at the Jewish Federation of Reading successful financial strategies that are and Jewish Cultural Center’s annual helping the Federation make the most meeting June 8. of the money it has, and Development Board Chairman Al Katz and Director Paul Landry discussed the state President Tammy Mitgang were thanked of the annual campaign, which will be for their service as they leave their led this year by Dr. Neil Hoffman and leadership roles, and each had an Judith Kraines. opportunity to address the community. Jewish Family Services Director Sari Judy Synnamon, director of the Incledon presented the Volunteer of the Lakin Early Education Center, thanked Year award to Marjorie “Tootie” Moyer, a the Federation for its many years of mainstay of the JCC’s Friendship Circle. support for the preschool, which is now The morning was capped off with a operating under the auspices of Reform performance by Les “Doc” Rachlin, who Mourning our lost teenagers Congregation Oheb Sholom. offered a lesson in Jewish popular music Much of the meeting was devoted to that featured lots of fun surprises. Members of the community gathered at Kesher Zion Synagogue July 8 to mourn the deaths of Eyal Yifrach, Naftali Fraenkel and Gil-ad Shaar, the three Israeli teenagers who were abducted and murdered. The powerful service, led by Rabbi Minna Bromberg, included a series of deeply moving prayers and readings reflecting the community’s mourning and yearning for peace. Photo by Natalie Kolb courtesy of Reading Eagle

Volunteer of the Year Marjorie “Tootie: Moyer, center, Rabbi Minna Bromberg with with Sandy Sigal, left, and Aileen Endy. Board member Dr. Gordon Perlmutter

Treasurer Andy Wernick offers an update on the Pauline Goldberg and Judith Hartman with Les “Doc” Federation’s financial situation Rachlin, who provided the entertainment for the meeting. “WXAC Presents Concert Series” Klingon Klezmer Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. at the Albright College pond FREE and open to the public

Klingon Klezmer offers a modern twist on Eastern European Jewish music

Other concerts in the series Sept. 3- Black Bird Society Orchestra (1920s era music\) Sept. 10- Djangoholics Anonymous (Gypsy Jazz) Sept. 24- Albright’s Got Chops- (Pros, students and professors play jazz) October 2012 SHALOM Page 3 Summer 2014 SHALOM Page 3 Looking forward to a great New Year DON’T MISS OUT ByMoving Alvin Katz forwardin need. Providingtoward food, assistance awith bettervisit, among other sites, future Yemin Orde, and Be sure to pick up the October Chairman expenses and many other aspects of getting Meir Panim, which we support through By ILarry want Rotenbergto take this thoseBerks lessCounty. fortunate back on their feet. yourSocial contributions. Worker, Mark Yemin Nemirow, Orde is Shaloma youth professionalBerks assistance County Livingof Federation. timeChairman to wish all of you a OurWe ܁nance also committeebid au revoir has to been Tammy working villageEditor; in Amanda the Carmel Hornberger, mountains Holocaustnear Haifa Wemagazine face a futurefeaturing of both a special challenges veryBefore Happy andwe Sweetstart overtimeMitgang ensuringas president. that our I particularly funds are welluse whichLibrary caters & Resource to youth Center in need, Coordinator; providing and supplementopportunity. produced The challenge by the of Newthe Year.new term, we caredthe French and accounted term, because for. I also it denoteswant to themFame with Brubaker, shelter, Office emotional Manager; support Brenda and maintainingJewish Federation and augmenting of Reading. Jewish life haveAs some we enter unfinished into the recognizewhat hopefully Tammy willMitgang be her and continued her entire anSeidel, excellent Administrative education. Meir Assistant Panim is, and for in this area will be uppermost. Newbusiness Year, with we the reflect old. Federation/JCCinvestment in ourstaff community who work tirelesslyand her thePeter lack Alvarez, of a better Maintenance. description, similar We will to TheSpecial challenge thanks of unifyingto Campaign the Jewish Al Katz has done invaluable counsel and availability. continue to rely on their hard work, and Community in a constructive way will on what we have for you. what we would call a soup kitchen but with Co-Chairs Howard & Victoria accomplisheda great job in thisthe lastpast AsIn wethis enter edition the New of Year,Shalom I am wehappy also to atheir different professionalism. concept. Here those in need can continue. yeartwo yearsand what as chairman challenges lie ahead for us announcewelcome ourthat new we havepresident, a Mission Bill Franklin. to Israel get hotWe meals wish thatJudy are Synnamon, SERVED to them,Director not TheHafetz challenge for spearheading of supporting Israel,the in inof thethe coming board. year.We areYour grateful Federation to him.has this Atmonth the Federation,in conjunction we with have the aAllentown devoted cafeteriaof Lakin styleEarly as Education here in the Center States, and so thather itsproject, time of need,which is raised also at $19,200 the top. for providedWhat is particularlymany interesting noteworthy programs about and Al Federation.staff consisting With of the Paul numbers Landry, participating, Director of theystaff don’t well feel as likethey they make are getting the transition a handout. to Federation!And so, we Seewill Pagemove 7forward, for a list and speakersis that this this was past his year. second We have time attended around thisDevelopment; should be aJayne very Kleinman,worthwhile ProgramMission. Innew addition, management Meir Panim under serves the thousands auspices in cooperationof advertisers with the and leadership, patrons. both toas those Chairman. less fortunate, And this maintained is a measure our state of TheyDirector; will be Sari visiting Incledon, many sites Jewish and meeting Family ofof hotReform meals Congregation to schoolchildren Oheb throughout Sholom spiritual and temporal, we will work for a certi܁edhis devotion Nursery to the Jewish School. community We ofcompleted withService some Director; well-known Carole names Robinson, in Israel Israelalong and with maintains the continued a Goodwill-like funding facility and betterLook future for it for at all. local retailers and a very successful Gratz College program politics and military. I feel certain that many to help furnish clothing and furniture to those for our teenagers and a wonderful senior if not all of them will return with a better in need. 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That studyequipped and tointerpretation judge how anyof Holocaust country’s Federationcritique of mission-goers,the philosophy met behind with KingBDS ofthe those pro-BDS principles. (Boycotts, Divestments, rallyBut would on becomeor near a the turning joyous point Jewish in this history.security She needs reଂected shape its on visa the policies. mixture of Hussein.now appears Ed and in theI were current so fortunate.” issue (free Sanctions)She believed measure in the to bold a vote collective of its movement.holiday, both American academics and raindropsWhat is clearand tears from that the fell anti-Semitic the night of online).Her Asaffamily Romirowsky was her is theheart. executive She ofnearly Federation 30,000 membersand knew — that who together rejected IsraeliShe music spoke fans about — applauding the unity Jaggerof the itscomments dedication scattered as she, Ed through and others the fromMLA considereddirector of Scholars a better for Peaceworld, in herthe weit decisively. could Fullymobilize 94 percent ܁nancial of MLA and social Jewishand company world loudly that — resulted had their insay. the ourdebate community is that somedonned of their those construction promoting responsibilityMiddle East and(SPME) life and — a co-author special reward.of resourcesmembers proved that could unwilling rescue to endorse Jews, OperationThe pro-Zionist Solomon events rescue on mission or near that this hatsthe MLAand touredresolution the vastsingling and outimportant Israel IReligion, think those Politics, of us who and knew the AlmaOrigins were of strengthenbigotry, dishonesty, the Jewish and thepeople shameful and tookholiday place were in justMay one1991. or Thetwo victoriesstate of structure.are doing so for reprehensible motives. thePalestine truly the Refugee fortunate Relief. ones. literally,wish (albeit change expressed the world. by only 6 percent Israel,in a larger together war with of words,Jewish ideas,Federation and At home in Berks County, the JCC’s Alma Lakin passed away Aug. 27 at of itsThe members) ongoing turbulenceto single out in the MiddleJewish ofemotions. North America’s It is a battlemajor partnersto decide: on Willthe Lakin Early Education Center preschool the age of 82. state for opprobrium. Israel be held to the same standards as Though the MLA ruled in favor of other UN member-states or to special A Local Resource FederationIsrael, the episode revealed that mission such ones just for to Jewish Israel states? Will thebegins Oct. 21 poisonous beliefs have quite a toehold Roger Waters of the world hold sway, or with a National Reputation in anA jointorganization mission supposedly composed devoted of chairedwill other by groupsMichael who and haveSusan lately Fromm swung and Berks County will be joining the groupIt is Caron’spurpose goal andto identify heightened and meet appreciation the communityto fair-minded members inquiry. from To the provide Reading an Victorthrough and Israel Dena — Hammel. like the Stones,In addition Ozzy to on the mission. needs andof all connection individuals to suffering Jewish identity.from areaopportunity and the for Lehigh members Valley to will debate leave thefor Mitgang,Osbourne, Jayne Metallica, Kleinman, Anthrax, Cultural Center Elton The Reading Jewish community thehas diseaseMission of addiction. participants will visit Reading’s resolution, the MLA set up a members- John, Megadeath, Lamb of God, Deep Israel Oct. 21. program director and Mark Goldstein, bene܁ted from teaming with the seasonedwww.caron.org Israel Now | 800-678-2332 projects — two important onlyFor listserv the Reading on which community, opinions itfor is andthe ExecutivePurple, Macy Director Grey, of Jewish Guns FederationN’ Roses —of mission-goers from the Allentown area humanitarian efforts that both save against it could be posted. The comments prove that true “rock gods” smile upon Call to speak with a Caron professional about ܁rst mission the Federation has ledin the Lehigh Valley will staff the mission. and Lehigh Valley Federation’s “well-our personalizedand change options lives for those — suffering Yemin Orde Youth on that listserv have been made public Jew and gentile alike? We hear Lady more than 15 years. A goal of Federation Rabbi Brian Michelson from oiled” mission process. from anVillage addiction. in the Carmel Mountains and Meir Presidentand show Tammy the true Mitgang colors and of Federation some of CongregationGaga is coming Oheb soon! Sholom Who and knows? Rabbi “Mark Goldstein and his staff have Panim’s new nutrition center in Kiryat leadership,the groups themembers Reading — missionwho prove is co- to YosefMaybe Lipsker, her next Chabad-Lubavitchdress will be made ofof created over the years a networkTreatment of facilities:Gat, where the community will dedicate be paranoid, obsessed with conspiracy kosher meat. resources and processesPennsylvania, that have Floridathe kitchenand Texas that was made possible bene܁ted our community Regional — newbies, thanksoffices: to the Reading community’s if you Bermuda,will, when Boston, it comes New Yorkto mission City, Philadelphia, funding Washington, efforts. D.C. and Atlanta SHALOM planning. And, we are neighbors. The The dedication will be a big thank you A newspaper serving the Jewish community of Reading, , mission project is just the start of future to our community and a proud moment. andA newspaper published serving monthly, the September Jewish community through June, of Reading, under the Pennsylvania, Jewish joint efforts,” Mitgang said. With two out of every ܁ve children in Federationand published of Reading. monthly, Funded September by the through Reading June, United under Jewish the Jewish Campaign. There are many details that need Israel living below the poverty line, Federation of Reading. Funded by the Reading United Jewish Campaign. to be addressedInnovative when moving a groupservices Meir Panim’s provided network of to soup kitchens, General Offices: 1100 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 125 of more than 50 people across Israel. restaurants and feeding centers, ensure General Offices: Wyomissing,1100 Berkshire PA Blvd.,19610 Suite 125 Jewish Federationhomeowners of North America’s and warm,business nutritious mealsowners for thousands of Phone: 610-921-0624Wyomissing, PA FAX: 19610 610-929-0886 Missions Department and its staff in children and families every day. WebPhone: site: www.ReadingJewishCommunity.org610-921-0624 FAX: 610-929-0886 Israel along with Kenes Toursfor will overfurther 80At years. Yemin Orde, the group is anxious to Web site: www.ReadingJewishCommunity.org ensure that each and every day of the see ܁rsthand the progress that has been Jewish Federation of Reading mission is maximized. made at the village since the wild܁res Chairman:Jewish Federation of ReadingAlvin Katz • General Pest Control • Termite Control Federation missions are travel devastated it in 2010. President:Chairman: TammyLarry Rotenberg K. Mitgang experiences unlike any other.• Bed Along Bug Control The group• Bird is honored Control that Chaim Peri, CommunicationsPresident: Director: MarkWilliam Nemirow, D. Franklin Editor with visits to historic and sacred sites, beloved educator and director of Yemin Proofreaders:Communications Director: EstherMark Nemirow, Strauss & Editor Federation staff • Bioremediation • Vegetation Management museums and popular tourist destinations, Orde for 30 years, will personally be hosting Member:Proofreaders: AmericanFederation Jewish staff Press Association Federation missions provide exclusive, the group during a tour and lunch. TheMember: opinions expressed in Shalom are Americanof the writers Jewish and not thePress Jewish Association Federation of Reading insider access to residents, community Young people from610-372-4500 the village will join The opinions expressed in Shalom are of the writers and not the Jewish Federation of Reading leaders, area experts, and political the group for the tour and share their Deadline for the November issue is Oct. 5 www.jcehrlich.com Next deadline, Aug. 5 personalities and provide a sense of experiences. 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Lucy Suzanne Knoblauch L. (Sulman) Moyer. He is also survived Zeidman, 96, Wyomissing. by his daughters, Aileen D., widow Surviving are a son, Bruce F., of Neal H. Endy, of Pennside, and E. husband of Geraldine L. Zeidman, of Roxanne, wife of Les Walker, of Batavia Shillington; a brother, Harry Knoblauch, Ohio; sons, Stan B. , husband of Kristine husband of Edith Knoblauch, of Reading; K. Moyer, of Sinking Spring and Jay a sister, Ruth Balis of Wyomissing; and H., husband of Margaret R. Moyer, of Page 4 SHALOMseveral nieces and nephews. Muhlenberg Township.Summer Other survivors 2014 --- are grandchildren: Brett A. Endy, Chad Irene S. Zeidman, 62, Wyomissing. M. Endy and Elizabeth K. Moyer; and CommunityShe is Newssurvived by her brother Bruce great-grandchildren, Carson N., Logan Images from F., husband of Geraldine L. Zeidman C., Ardyn N. and Ava L. Endy Congress supports defense of Israel of Shillington. --- Yemin Orde --- Shirley Robinson of B’nai B’rith The Jewish Federation of Reading against AreaHamas. resident The and resolution recent college passed Robert Berger, 54, Reading. Apartments. Survived by her Friendship would like to thank our congressional unanimously.graduate Jessica Flamholz sent us He was the former spouse of Lea Circle friends. delegation — U.S. Reps. Jim Gerlach, A simiilarthese pictures resolution from washer recent introduced visit Berger, Reading. He is survived by --- Charlie Dent, Joe Pitts and Patrick in the Senate,to Yemin where Orde, anSens. Israeli Bob village Casey two daughters, Molly R. Berger, State Louis Malamud, 95, formerly Meehan — for backing a resolution and Patfor Toomey children have and youtha long supported record of College, and Bethany S. Berger, of Temple. He is survived by a son, in support of Israel as it defends itself supporting Israel.by our Federation. Reading; and one brother, Dr. Barry M. Mitchel, husband of Laura Malamud, Berger, husband of Kathleen A. Vieweg, of Las Vegas; grandchildren Barry Boston, Mass. husband of Johna Malamud, Deborah --- Babbit-Malamud and Sheri Malamud; All Around the Town______David Moyer, 85, Reading. and great-grandchildren: Jessy Babbit, By CongratulationsJoan G. Friedman to Samara Blum theBadal college., who Corbin,has received a 1982 the graduate honor of He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Carly Malmud and Ian Malamud. andCongratulations Matt Jacobs on theto Koreybirth of theirBlanck son PCO,being ischosen a private as thepractice Child optometrist Advocate ofin andCharlie to SamuelEdith Blanckand to grandparents on the birth Judy of Berksthe Year County for the with State a strong of Pennsylvania. commitment to theirand Neil new Jacobs granddaughter and Sue and and Mel great-Blum. community service ***and the advancement Plan for your Bar/Bat Mitzvah & Wedding Guests! granddaughter! *** of optometry.Best wishes to our Berks County Congratulations ***to Corey Jeffers and athletes competing*** in the 2010 Maccabi AnnaMazel Balchunas Tov to thefor being Bluestone nominees Family in the: Games:Christina Marie McHugh and Daniel Shalom Newspaper (Joan Friedman) ToReading David Eagle and Berks’ Marianna Best section on their featuring new JeffreyEmily Pardo & Jared were Baksicmarried ,May swimming 24 at The 5” (2 col.) x 7” daughteroutstanding and graduating to grandparents high school Eric seniors. and WilliamAndrew Penn Blickle Inn in, Gwynedd.basketball Chrissy is Marissa.Corey, son of Gerald and Susan Jeffers, a daughterMatthew of EisenbergDr. James and, swimming Mrs. Cristina Questions? was nominated for excellence *** in computer McHughHannah of Kintnersville. and Alexis Dan Glassmire is the son of, Community well representedContact Jodi Gibble, at camp Marketing Director scienceCongratulations and Anna, daughter to Charles of Cindy andand Mikeswimming and Eve Pardo. The couple resides Brenda Diamond on the engagement Brandon Missan, soccer The Reading Jewish community sent a record number of children to URJ CampThe Harlam Highlands in Kunkletown this at Wyomissing George Balchunas, was nominated for in Brooklyn. summer, READINGwhere they enjoyed a wide variety of fun experiences with a strong emphasis on Judaism throughout.. ofexcellence their son in Brettmathematics. and to grandfather Al *** Back row,2801 from Papermill left: Chase Road Weizer, Rabbi Brian 2000Michelson, Cambridge Brandon Missan, Brett Ave., Driben, EliWyomissing, Rotenberg, PA 1910 Diamond. *** A daughter, Aoife Geraldine, was born to Wyomissing, Pennsylvania Gabrielle Levine, Molly Nemirow. 10-288-3405 Dr. Glenn S. Corbin*** has been selected Sarah Pardo O’Donnell and her husband, Front row, from left: Will Levin, Easton Weizer, Ruby Nemeroff, Elianna Alweis, Danielle Radosh, Rachel Until next time: Shalom! Radosh, and Sarah Flynn. as theMazel recipient Tov toof theRosalind Albert Fitch Hyman Memorial and Niall,[Email on June all your 30. simchaSarah isnews the todaughter joan@ GROUP RATES AVAILABLE herAlumnus daughter, of the Attorney.Year AwardCathy by the Hyman Salus offriedman.net] Eve and Mike Pardo. Niall is the son of University Alumni Association. The award Barney O’Donnell of Derry, Northern Ireland. SpiegelmanCall Alice for a Site Tourto deliver Leo Camp Lecture recognizes graduatesKEEP of UPthe university’s WITH THE Sarah, COMMUNITY Niall and Aoife reside in Baltimore. Renowned artist Art Spiegelman has telling the remarkable story of his parents’ Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) (Aoife is pronounced “Ee-fa”) (610) 736-2082 ✦ www.reading.homewoodsuites.com Visit www.readingjewishcommunity.org been named the 35th annual Leo Camp survival of the Nazi regime and their lives who have provided extraordinary service Until next time: Shalom! Memorial speaker. This year’s lecture later in America. and contributions to the profession of Please e-mail all your simcha news to will be held April 21 at Albright College. In his lecture, “What the %@&*! optometry, bringing honor and prestige to [email protected] The event is being moved to the spring Happened to Comics?” Spiegelman to accommodate Spiegelman’s schedule takes his audience on a chronological Obituaries Robert H. Lindy, of Boca Raton Spiegelman is a Pulitzer Prize- tour of the evolution of comics, all the Fla., and formerly of Reading. winningII artist hadhad and illustrator best knownnono while explainingidea!idea! the value of this medium Jerome ou’veToney worked, 87, hard of to accumulateRobert was your an influentialwealth. pioneer forWe “Maus,” hear his this 1992 again Holocaust and againnarrative from and residents why it should of Thenot be Highlands. ignored. Wyomissing. Jerry was an avid in Berks County Real Estate and that portrayed Jews as mice and Nazis as Watch for more details on the lecture Trust it to someone who will work even harder to • People are so friendly. tennis player.Y He belonged to the a member of Reform Congregation cats. The story continued with “Maus II,” later in the year. Berks Countygrow Tennis your assets Club andas well provide Oheb you Sholom.with peace He of is mind survived by • There’s so much for me to do. • I love the independence and as the Islandas you Walk plan Tennis for the Club future. in Fromhis wife, financial Renee, planning and his and daughters Florida. He is survived by his wife Diane and Kathy and his three David Rotenberg assumes newprivacy roleat The Highlands.at Caron Patricia, andinvestment his daughter management Harriet to grandchildren.custom credit solutions, Other survivors • I don’t worry about my future. David Rotenberg has been evolution of addiction treatment.” and her husband Richard Dormer. include his two stepsons, Steven deposit products and more. Clermont Wealth Strategies named executive vice president of Rotenberg• Dining joinedis like aCaron fine restaurant. in 1996 as Other survivors include three and Scott and his brother Dr. Jacob the Wernersville location of Caron a therapist.• My kidsHe arehas so served glad I’m in here.several stepchildren– personal, and four grandchildren. focused and highlyLindy confidential. of Ohio. Treatment Centers, a leading and positions• I sincefeel like then, I’m including at a resort. executive --- nationally recognized nonprofit provider director• of This adolescent was a smart services and valuable and most of alcohol and drug addiction treatment. recently,financial vice president decision. of treatment. “David’s commitment to the smarter He has• Theymanaged do things and firstprovided class. clinical Financial Planning Comprehensive Investment Management use of technology to improve research oversight to adolescent and adult • I wish I’d moved here sooner. and long-term treatment outcomes treatment, psychology and spiritual Custom Credit Solutions Bank Deposit & Convenience Products • I love it here! extends Caron’s leadership in substance care. He led the development of Caron’s Wealth Preservation & Transfer Services Retirement Planning abuse treatment,” said Dr. Robert L. Adolescent and Young Adult programs, DuPont, president of the Institute for and for the last several years has been Behavior andCome Health. “Histour new visionThe providing Highlands. oversight of the adult programs is criticallyFind important out first nationally hand to why the itas is well. the best place for CLERMONT WEALTH STRATEGIES retirement living. AT Jewish voices heard in Harrisburg If you’re exploring options and choices WE WITH Pennsylvania’s leaders in Harrisburg today’s students as elderly Holocaust havefor addressedyour retirement several years, issues be surerecently to call survivors are passing away. The of concernus for a tour.to the YouJewish too community. can be a part ofopportunities to talk directly with them are STAND ISRAEL thisIn June wonderful Gov. Tom lifestyle. Corbett We signed have a every- bill slipping away. We have no time to waste. 1.866.332.8393 thatthing encourages from a studio Pennsylvania apartment toschools gracious “I can tell you that there are very to teachcottages. about We the would Holocaust, love togenocide, meet you good examples of how Holocaust and clermontwealth.com andand human answer rights your questions.violations. The bill genocide education can be integrated was supported by the Pennsylvania into our school curriculum. Fleetwood Securities and Insurance Products: Jewish Coalition and our own Sen. School District, in my senatorial district, Not FDIC-Insured • Not Insured by any Federal Government Agency Judy Schwank, who madeCall the for following lunch and produced a tour today. a full-length documentary, No Financial Institution Guarantee • May lose value • Not a deposit statement in support of the 10-775-2300bill: “We ‘Misa’s Fuge,’ about an individual are demonstrating not so much that Holocaust survivor that they met online. EQUAL HOUSING www.thehighlands.org weOPPORTUNITY understand the devastation of the Not only did they write the+++++ screenplay, most tragic events in human century they wrote the music, they played the have wrought ­—not only the Shoah, but music, they did the artwork. This film genocides committed against humanity has been seen not only all over the INVEST IN ISRAEL BONDS — but that we understand how important United States but worldwide. These are ISRAELBONDS.COM it is that our children know this, as well. high school students who were able to “As a child, I learned about the do this.” Holocaust through first-person accounts “Misa’s Fugue” was produced with Harold F. Marcus Susan Schiffrin from family and neighbors. I can recall support from the Jewish Federation of Executive Director Registered Representative those conversations vividly. The horrific Reading. events they described left lasting Also this summer, the state Senate impressions. I don’t think I’d be too issued a resolution of condolence in Development Corporation for Israel/Israel Bonds dramatic to say that they are engraved memory of Israeli teenagers Eyal Yifrach, 1500 Walnut St., Suite 1302 ∙ Philadelphia, PA 19102 upon my soul. Gilad Shaar and Naftali Fraenkel, who [email protected] ∙ 215.545.8380 ∙ 800.752.5671 This is not an offering, which can be made only by prospectus. Read the prospectus carefully before investing to fully evaluate “The opportunity [to hear those were abducted while they traveled home the risks associated with investing in Israel bonds. Member FINRA. Photo Credits: jvinasd/Shutterstock.com firsthand accounts] is almost closed to from school and later murdered. Page 5 SHALOM Summer 2014 The PJ Library: Pajamas and books!

The PJ Library program offers free, Potluck Tot Party high-quality Jewish books and music each month to children ages 6 months with Gabrielle Gurwitz to 8 years all across North America. By sharing timeless stories of Jewish traditions, values and heritage, The PJ Every Jewish child under 3 years old in Berks County is invited to Library is helping to build a stronger a Potluck Tot Party with Gabrielle Gurwitz and her Lakin Preschool Jewish people, one book at a time. Little Stars classmates on Sunday, Aug. 24 from 3:30 pm until nap- Fundamentally, we believe that when time. Parents, grandparents, and siblings are also welcome. parents and children read together, it changes the world. There are some fantastic Jewish You can park in the Oheb Sholom parking lot at 555 Warwick children’s books out there — books that Drive in Wyomissing and walk across Tewkesbury Drive to the rear are as wonderful as the classics you deck area of the house displaying balloons. may be reading to your children already. We also know high-quality Jewish books can be expensive and difficult to find. Please RSVP at [email protected] to confirm your atten- We participate in PJ Library because dance and to coordinate dish preparation. we believe these stories and songs will Lior Ages, son of Beth Anne and Gad and grandson of Al and Betsy Katz, “reads” his PJ Library book. enrich your family life. Books are chosen by a Book Selection Committee composed of expert Jewish educators and reading specialists. The initial book group category is determined at registration. During the second year of the program, participants move on to the selections for the next book group. The Jewish Federation of Reading contacts the parents of newborns and of families new to the community with children of appropriate ages and, with their consent, registers their children for The PJ Library. Parents are also able to sign up their children online through the program’s website. In Berks County, the Jewish Federation provides PJ Library books for 72 children who range from 6 months to 8 years old. The program is underwritten by George and Sue Viener. “Come Together” A PJ Library Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 7:30 pm The Miller Center for the Arts at Reading Area Community College, in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Reading, will present Koresh Dance Company as part of its success story Downtown Performing Arts Series and annual Celebration for Education Gala.

An Israeli-influenced contemporary dance company, Koresh is known for its engaging performances and technically superb dancers. It brings to stage…”exciting lifts, athleticism that borders on gymnastics and plenty of passionate partnering.” -Philadelphia Inquirer

For tickets and information, contact the Miller Center Box Office at 610.607.6270 or visit www.racc.edu/millercenter.

Koresh Dance Company will visit Congregation Oheb Sholom Sunday, October 19 at 10:30am to conduct 2 workshops -- one for children and one for young adults and adults. They will teach Israeli folk dance and discuss how it is infused into their contemporary style. Following the workshops, Israeli artistic director Ronen Koresh will show video and talk about how his Israeli roots have influenced his choreography.

About Koresh Dance Company Koresh Dance Company was founded in Philadelphia in 1991, and is widely recognized for its superb technique and emotionally-compelling appeal. It presents bi-annual home seasons as the resident dance company of the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, and has toured in over 38 states and 7 countries. The Company’s interdisciplinary foundation promotes high-speed attack and gestural diversity drawn from Graham technique, Luigi jazz, classical ballet, hip hop and Israeli folk dance. Guest choreographers including Donald Byrd (Spectrum Dance Theater), Ohad Naharin (Batsheva Dance Company), Robert Battle (Battleworks/Alvin Ailey), Itzik Galili (Galili Dance) and Paul Selwyn Norton have Abraham, son of Vicki and David Graff, received produced works for the company. The company currently consists of dancers Shannon Bramham, Fang-Ju Chou Gant, Joseph Cotler, Jessica the book “The Shabbat Box” in the mail from PJ Library. According to his parents, he has become Daley, Micah Geyer, Krista Montrone, Kevan Sullivan, Robert Tyler, Asya Zlatina, and Melissa Rector, who also serves as the Company’s obsessed with the idea of a Shabbat Box. They Assistant Artistic Director. The company is supported in part by the Philadelphia Cultural Fund, Dance/USA Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania reported: “He made one himself with a box from Council on the Arts, the William Penn Foundation, Pew Charitable Trusts, and the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation. the mail, filled it with candles, some squares of cloth, and a bunch of toys. Then I found a small cloth-covered box for him and we filled it with was born and raised in Israel. He received early dance training from his mother, a folk dancer in the Yemenite the things we actually use on Shabbat — our Ronen (Roni) Koresh candlesticks, wine glasses, and a challah cover. tradition, and from teachers Alida Gera, Micha Deri, Nira Paz and Moshe Romano. Koresh joined Martha Graham’s Batsheva 2 Dance He keeps it in his room, and now it’s his job to Company before enlisting for 3 years in the Israeli army. In 1983, he moved to New York to study with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. set the table on Friday nights as we get ready for He began performing with Shimon Braun’s Waves Jazz Dance Company in Philadelphia, and in 1991, founded Koresh Dance Company in Shabbat. He shows it to everyone who comes over Philadelphia, followed by the Koresh School of Dance in 1993. to our house.

The High Holidays About the Koresh School of Dance, Outreach, and Community Development The Koresh School of Dance, established in 1993, welcomes over 20,000 students every year to classes at all levels and for are coming! all ages. In 2013, Koresh Dance Company reaffirmed its commitment to Philadelphia by purchasing a property in the heart of Don’t forget to wish Center City. There, the school extends dance education and performance resources to its community by presenting emerging artists in bi-monthly Koresh Artist Showcases and providing professional training and performance opportunities to the your family and exceptional dancers of the Koresh Youth Ensemble. In 2013, Koresh launched the now annual Come Together Festival, friends Shana Tova which in its first year presented 27 companies in 11 performances over 9 days. with a greeting in the Koresh Dance Company is committed to community-building and outreach. While on tour, the company provides post- September Shalom. performance discussions, residencies, open rehearsals, lecture demonstrations, master classes and video discussions to its audiences. At home, Koresh Kids Dance brings arts education to economically disadvantaged elementary-school students by partnering with Philadelphia public schools to provide free weekly dance classes, promoting children's creativity as a conduit Deadline is Aug. 8 for non-violence and life goals. 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Continued from Page 5 also that the students are genuinely On a wider note, there have justice and Holocaust remembrance today. silence is not the reason why survivors interested in hearing their stories. I know been many recent developments in I am heartened to hear that three additional are invited in. Instead, that factor is my students were genuinely interested in Holocaust education in Berks County schools in Berks County will be offering present because of the immense respect hearingIT’S Hilde’s story and many still YOUR talk and the surrounding areas. Within TURN! these courses for their students. students have for these individuals and about it now, several weeks later. the past month I have met with two Though the fourth quarter of the individuals who are in the process school year has begun, there are still of developing a Holocaust course to many additional opportunities that  be offered at their local high school. remain. I just spoke to an undergraduate  One gentleman was from Lancaster ethics class at Penn State Berks County. The other, Gerry Evans, is a regarding the ethical/moral implications teacher at Hamburg High School. I of the Holocaust. I found the students  have been in contact with two other to be receptive and inquisitive and local teachers, Pete Ruckelshaus at have been asked to deliver a similar  Twin Valley and Jim Konecke at Wilson program in the classes that the same  High School. Pete has resurrected a professor also teaches at Reading Area course on Holocaust Literature at Twin Community College.  Valley, and its first offering is during As mentioned above, Kim Yashek, the current fourth quarter. He is very daughter of the late local Holocaust excited about offering this course to survivor Richard Yashek, is speaking at  his students and has even lined up Twin Valley, Hamburg and Fleetwood.  several guest speakers including Rabbi Right now Albright College is hosting Brian Michelson, Kim Yashek and Hilde an exhibit titled, “Stories Among Us: Gernsheimer. Washington State Connections to the Jim Konecke is teaching at Wilson Holocaust, Lessons in Genocide.” The Central Junior High but will be moving up exhibit includes the stories of five Holocaust to Wilson High School at the beginning survivors and one liberator and has of next school year. He will be offering a received good reviews. It is definitely course on Nazi Germany. His students worth a visit! It will be at Albright’s Gingrich will be studying this period of German Library through May 10. history in depth, including a study of the *** rise of anti-Semitism, the initial period of Jennifer Goss teaches social studies the Holocaust and the Final Solution. The in the Fleetwood School District and In every family, each generation takes latter part steps of the course to insure will look at a post-war bright specializes future for the next generation. in Holocaust education. Members of previous generations of the Jewish family of Berks County established estate gifts to insure that their descendants would enjoy the Plan benefits for of your a Bar/Bat vibrant Jewish Mitzvah Federation. And & Wedding Guests! they do!

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Jill Skaist Art Exhibit New & Past Work: 1970-2014 StephenNew York actor andAxelrod playwright, will be performing again in Reading on Sunday, October 26 at 1:00pm at the JCC

An afternoon of short stories written and performed by the inimitable Stephen Axelrod. Last year he delighted his GoggleWorks audience with his gritty autobiographical one-man show Blue Collar Bay and the charming reading of some of his short stories. September 11 thru October 30, 2014 In his writing, Steve has his finger, or rather his heart, on the sorrows and Opening Reception: Thursday, Sept. 11, 5:00-7:00pm dreams of those in American society whose lives haven’t been an easy ride. His work makes us think of the writing that illuminated and enriched the thirties, and now in hard times again, becomes tellingly revelatory. LAKIN PRESCHOOL

Jewish High School of Gratz College begins on Sunday, September 7 at the Jewish Cultural Center. If your child is entering grades 8 to 12 in September please contact Jayne Kleinman Limited spaces available at [email protected] 2014 to 2015 school year For information or a tour contact Judy Synnamon at 484-332-5981 or [email protected] SEPTEMBER Tuesday, September 2: Parent Orientation (9am or 6:30pm) Sunday, September 14 Wednesday, September 3: First Day of School JCC Youth Event For kids entering 2nd to 7th grades in September Tuesday Summer Film Festival at the JCC 2:00 to 3:30pm August 12: I Have Never Forgotten You: The Life and Legacy of Simon Wiesenthal Narrated by Nicole Kidman 220 North Park Road, Wyomissing Simon Wiesenthal, a Holocaust survivor who lost 89 family members, helped track down over 1,100 Nazi war criminals and spent six decades fighting anti-Semitism and prejudice against all people. Watching the early efforts of the US government to prosecute Nazi war FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE criminals he realized, “There is no freedom without justice,” and initially decided to dedicate a few years to 1:00 pm -- Luncheon catered by Boscov’s Ala Carte* that quest. A few years turned into the rest of his life. 1:45 pm -- Program/Speaker. Varied programs are August 26: Unlikely Heroes informative, educational and fun. Narrated by Sir Ben Kingsley 1st Thursday each month: Blood pressure screening at 1:00 pm Unlikely Heroes documents unknown stories of *Optional luncheon ($6). RSVP to Carole at the JCC by Monday. resistance during WWII including: * a rabbi’s son who disguised himself as a Major in the FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE SUMMER PROGRAMS SS to save Jews; July: 31 -- Our favorite doctor will present a fun and informative program “Your * a y o u n g w o m a n i n v o l v e d i n t h e p l o t t o b l o w u p t h e Skin Care with Dr. Harriet Comite.” Bring your questions & concerns. crematorium at Birkenau; August: *a Jew who defied Eichmann, devising an extra- 7 -- Join Linda from the Pagoda Writers for fun with creative writing. ordinary scheme for 40,000 Jews to get to Palestine. Please bring a favorite photo! 14 -- Thursday Film Festival “Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy” 21 -- You are invited to Everybody’s Birthday Party” Bring a wrapped Looking for a Canasta teacher and students. Would you like to teach $3-$5 gift (surprise us with anything)...Games and Fun! others how to play Canasta? Are you interested in playing Canasta? 28 -- Joan Fisk from the First State Greyhound Rescue, a non-profit Please contact Jayne 610-921-0624 or [email protected] dedicated to the rescue of ex-racing Greyhound dogs, will discuss the fate of these dogs when they can no longer race. Join us for Bridge at the JCC Duplicate Bridge Club Wednesdays at 12:30pm. All players are welcome. If you need a partner call Sue Wesner 610-972-5327 Thursday Film Festival or Greg Kiddy 484-332-6871. Sanctioned by the American Contract Bridge League August 14: “Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy” $3 JCC members $6 Nonmembers This engaging documentary examines the unique role of Jewish composers and lyricists in the creation of the modern American musical. Mah Jongg is played at the JCC every Monday at noon. This film mingles cultural history with perspectives on the origins of Everyone is welcome to join the games. Broadway’s most beloved songs and shows. Taxi pick up at 3:30. Contact Jayne Kleinman, [email protected]