Adar II/Nisan 5779 • April 2019 Happy Passover Page 12 -13 "I love the 80s" Soiree Page 15 Purim Playdates Yom HaShoah Yom HaZikaron Yom HaAtzmaut We Mourn We Remember We Celebrate Page 23 FROM CBN ISRAEL BGSU Hillel wins national FROM THE FILMMAKERS WHO BROUGHT YOU On May 5 you are invited to join us in observance of Yom HaShoah, IN OUR HANDS AND THE HOPE remembrance of Yom HaZikaron and the celebration of Yom HaAztmaut. honors HOW ISRAELI VOLUNTEERS Yom HaShoah | we mourn | our community observance ARE CHANGING THE WORLD Yom HaZikaron | we remember | Israel's fallen Yom HaAtzmaut | we celebrate | Israel's independence and the CBN documentary To Life: How Israeli Volunteers are Changing the World On display: Holocaust Art Exhibit created by the students of McCord Junior High School “To Life is a beautifully crafted, In celebration of Israel’s 70th Anniversary powerfully uplifting new film Sunday, May 5 | 3 – 6 p.m. | Congregation Etz Chayim that will inspire its viewers You are invited to attend a special showing of To Life: How Israeli Volunteers Are at a soul-deep level. What a Changing The World. Featuring stunning cinematography and moving interviews, To Life follows Israeli volunteers in Uganda, Nepal, Greece, Kurdistan, and splendid and welcome piece Palestinian territories in their lifesaving work. of work! ... It’s wonderfully refreshing to be reminded that THIS SPECIAL PRESENTATION WILL BE HELD goodness, decency, and love Where: can still work miracles in our Date: Time: hurting world.” Address: To Life: How Israeli Volunteers are Changing the World is an amazing look — Michael Medved, nationally syndicated talk radio host at five Israeli organizations dedicated to helping people across the globe. © 2018 The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc. TOLIFETHEMOVIE.COM 977 Centerville Turnpike, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23463 This is a story about Israel you won’t see in the news. In keeping with the TL_MN_FullSheet.indd 1 5/14/18 9:56 AM Jewish tradition of tikkun olam (“repairing the world”), Israel has been at the forefront of humanitarian and disaster relief work since the 1950s, less HERE------> GOES <------LABEL than a decade after becoming a nation. Since then, the Jewish state has provided humanitarian aid to millions of people in 140 countries around the world. Featuring stunning cinematography and moving interviews, To Life follows Israeli volunteers in Uganda, Nepal, Greece, Kurdistan, and the Palestinian territories to find out how and why, with so many security challenges of their own, they reach out so effectively to help other nations. 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It roots project that needs a little bit gives me the room to dream about of seed money, or perhaps a speaker what I want to do with the money,” who will stimulate people into mak- Levin said. “I’m very grateful to my ing an impact in their community. friends for choosing an honor for JFS Food Pantry’s Communi- me that speaks to what I like to do, ty Supported Agriculture program which is making things happen for with Shared Legacy Farms, for ex- those less fortunate.” ample, is one that is near and dear to What kind of gift does one get sire to give away money,” Levin said. The creative and meaningful gift Levin’s heart. for a friend who prefers giving gifts “So, it was a wonderful surprise gift, is the first of its kind for Founda- “I like to do things that have a over receiving them? because it was a way for my friends tion, said Arleen R. Levine, Founda- cascade effect. Buying shares of CSA Such a situation requires inven- to honor me and for good things to tion director. helps the Food Pantry, it helps the tive thinking, and that’s exactly how happen through the expenditure. "It was such a delight to see Ani- recipients, and it helps the farmers. I a fund was created through Toledo It isn’t the first time Levin’s ta's friends establish a fund in the like projects that help not only recip- Jewish Community Foundation in friends recognized her for her Foundation to commemorate her ients of the services but providers of Anita Levin’s name – the Friends of generosity. leadership. After her friends in- the services,” she said. “I don’t want Anita Levin Fund. In 2016, they nominated Levin formed her of their gift, it became to just provide the fish to people, I “I love to give.