O UR OMMUNITY EWS Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley, Inc. 3202 Shalom Way, South Bend, IN 46615 Volume 5, Number 11 July 2011—Tammuz 5771 Camp Ideal Charles Simon elected Federation president staff ready for Charles Simon was in- we both care deeply about been a stalled as president of the the Jewish Federation and member of fun in the sun! Jewish Federation of St. the welfare of our Jewish the board By Sam Wein, Joseph Valley at the An- community. It is something of direc- Assistant Camp Director nual Meeting on June 13. that is vitally important to tors of the School is out, and as we “It gives me great pleasure both of us. We want to see Federation ease into the relaxation of to hand over this gavel to our community and our since 1998 summer time, who can for- my good friend and incom- Federation grow and pros- and served get that with summer ing president Chuck per. We want to attract as treas- comes Camp Ideal 2011! Simon,” said out-going new families to our area urer for This year’s Camp Ideal is president Ina Rosenberg. and encourage our young two years going to be our best yet, “It has been a pleasure people to stay. I know and presi- with director Yael Farber, working with Chuck these Chuck will be a great presi- dent-elect for two years. our lovely Shlicha who has past two years. We have dent these next two years.” He took a hiatus from the been with us for this past worked together on every- Chuck has a long his- Federation board in 2004-7 year, and me, assistant di- thing, which was ex- tory of service to the Jew- when he served as presi- rector Sam Wein, a mem- tremely helpful to both of ish community. Always dent of Temple Beth-El. ber of the local Jewish com- us. There were a lot of active in the Annual Cam- We welcome Chuck’s munity who grew up similarities in our thoughts paign, Chuck served as wealth of experience and spending summers here at and ideas. The most im- Men’s Division Chair in versatility as he begins his Camp Ideal. With great portant similarity is that 1993 and 1994. He has new leadership role. leadership comes great staff, and we have the strongest group of counsel- Brian Kordansky receives Leadership Award ors that this camp has ever The Robert Simon volunteer not only at the seen! Leadership Development Jewish Federation, but also “I’m very excited about Award was presented to has served on the Boards of our staff, says Camp Direc- Brian Kordansky at the Directors at both Sinai tor: Yael Farber. Six of our Annual Meeting of the Synagogue and Temple staff members will have Jewish Federation. Brian B’nai Shalom in Benton just returned from two rd is the 23 individual to Harbor. Brian has been a weeks in Israel. I’m sure receive this honor from dedicated teacher to the their experiences will en- our Jewish community. fifth graders in Sinai’s rich our camp program.” Kurt Simon, right, con- Brian has served as a FEAST program, and is Please turn to CAMP on page 13 dedicated and generous gratulates Brian Kordansky Turn to Kordansky on page 7 2 2 Our Community New s July 2011 Our Community News Volume 5 , Number 11 CHAI Lights - Around & About the Community July 2011 Tammuz 5771 Thank you. Reports at Mazel Tov to Rabbi Joel From John Adams: Jewish Federation the Annual Meeting high- and Andee Yormark on the Daniel Feldbaum, Elena of St. Joseph Valley lighted the multitude of upcoming marriage of their Jensen, Jessica Leapman, 3202 Shalom Way programs and services the South Bend, IN 46615 son, Moshe. Gabe Rozenblit, and Tan- Federation offers our com- Phone: 574-233-1164 Mazel Tov also to Rabbi ner Tafelski. Fax: 574-288-4103 munity. As we wrap up Dovid and Bina Margulies Web: www.thejewishfed.org From Mishawaka High this year, we have to say on the upcoming marriage Charles Simon, President School: Lyndsi Nagy. THANK YOU to all our of their daughter, Shaindy. Debra Barton Grant, supporters, volunteers, so- Executive Vice President Penn High School: Ash- licitors, sponsors, board leigh Behr, Rebecca Gam- Marilyn H. Gardner, and committee members. Exec. Vice President Emerita ble, Stephanie Goldstein, We can’t accomplish all Mitchell Wayne, President Elect Rachael Powers, and Mi- that we do without you! chael Schrager,. Terry Feldbaum, Vice President Ilene New, Vice President Thanks to Craig Kapson College and other grads. at Jordan Automotive for David Ravitch, Secretary Congratulations to Amy loaning the Mara Boettcher, Treasurer Felman, graduating with Ford Edge BA from IUSB and Aaron Ina Rosenberg, for Jerry Immediate Past President Warner Horvath, Indiana Silverman’s visit. We got BOARD OF DIRECTORS University Bloomington. to show off our community Bonny Hoover Robert Feferman in style! Richard and Judy Wein Anita Fishman Amy Frieden Mazel tov to Valerie are celebrating two gradua- B’nai Mitzvah. Mazel Ruth Hutt Berezner and Ben Silver tions: Emily Wein is a Louis Klatch Tov to Shlomo Yachnes, who were married in a Magna Cum Laude gradu- Brian Kordansky son of Tova and Rabbi Barbara Lerman beautiful ceremony at Tem- ate of Emory University Linda Mintz Moshe Yachnes and to ple Beth-El in May. with a BA in Chemistry. Debbie Shemesh Dovid Pollack, son of Benjamin Silver We send congratulations Her sister, Rachel Wein, Rabbi Rephael and Meira earned her RN/BSN from JEWISH WELFARE FUND Pollack who were recently to two lovely couples cele- th UPMC Shadyside School of Mitchell Wayne called to the Torah at He- brating their 65 Wedding Men’s Campaign Chair Anniversaries: Betty and Nursing. brew Orthodox Congrega- Linda Mintz, Mel Sandock and Mitzie Women’s Philanthropy Chair tion. Best wishes to the Keeping dentistry in the families! and Howard Schrager. family. Carin and Dr. Har- STAFF L’Chaim! Valerie Berezner Silver, Engagements and Wed- vey Weingarten also are Public Relations Also, Mazel tov to Nate dings, Anniversaries celebrating two graduates: Mary Brown, and Linda Cossman, who Financial Resource Development Ah, Spring! Love is in Peri Weingarten gradu- celebrated their 40th anni- the air! Congratulations to ated from Indiana Univer- Karen L. Dwyer, versary. Best wishes to all! Office Manager/Editor Dovid and Esther Samber sity Bloomington, and sis- Lizzie Fagen, who celebrated the engage- Graduations. We wish all ter Dr. Flynne Weingarten Jewish Family Services ment of daughter, Bracha the best to our high school Young earned her DDS Yael Farber, Israeli Shaliach to Boruch Vann. Mazel graduates! from the IU School of Den- Regina Rozenblit, Tov also to Devora Malka From Bais Yaakov of tistry. She also holds a Mas- Accounting Manager and Rabbi Ephraim Gold- Indiana : Gabi Goldstein, ters in Public Health from Susan Sobczak, Receptionist stein, sister and brother-in- Esti Pollack, and Tziporah IUPUI. Lori DeMike, Kitchen Manager law of the chosson. Feige Yachnes. Continued on Page 7 Mike McComish, Associate O ur Community News is published monthly by the Jewish Federation of The mission of the Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley is to serve St. Joseph Valley for the Jewish the Jewish people—locally, in Israel, and throughout the world- community in Michiana. through coordinated fund raising, community-wide programming, services, and educational activities. July 2011 Our Community New s 3 Jewish Caring Connections by Lizzie Fagen, Jewish Family Services Director Federation Book Clubs Kosher Food Pantry Appeal The Traditional Book Club will The Kosher Food Pantry is in Remember that all non-perishable meet on Monday, July 18 at 12:15 need of the following items for the items that are donated to the pantry PM to discuss the articles in LILITH summer months! need to have a heksher symbol desig- magazine – an independent, Jewish, nating that the product is certified women’s magazine. Anyone inter- We need: kosher. We thank you so much, in ested in joining the group on July 18 Peanut Butter advance, for your donations. may pick up a copy of LILITH maga- A huge thank you, from Jewish zine in Lizzie Fagen’s office at any- Low-sugar jellies and jams Family Services, to an off- site Mah time. Brown rice Jonng group who donated $240.00 to At the June meeting, the Tradi- Wheat spaghetti the Jewish Food Pantry from their tional group discussed City of Thieves, weekly donations to their Mah-Jong by David Benioff. The Contempo- Wheat crackers pushke! Your generosity keeps our rary Book Group also will discuss Meatless Pasta Sauce Jewish Food Pantry operational for City of Thieves at their meeting on Low-sugar/high fiber cereals all those in need of the service! To- Thursday, August 11 at 11:30 AM. dah Rabah also to Temple Beth-El Call Betsy Rossow for more informa- Canned fruit in light or natural Food Pantry Fund for their continued tion about this group. juices support! City of Thieves is an adventure Canned vegetables such as kidney Jewish Family Services is also story of two young men on an impos- beans, string beans, and spinach looking for volunteers to harvest sible mission. Benioff describes the No or low sugar cookies, puddings, (when ready in mid-late summer) desperate conditions during the siege produce from the Rabbi Michael A. of Leningrad and his grandfather’s or biscuits Signer Unity Garden of Eden in or- story of coming of age during a time Teas and coffee der to package and deliver fresh pro- of social chaos. Martin’s Supermarkets gift cards duce to our Jewish Food Pantry re- to buy perishable items such as cipients.