October 2015 Tishrei - Cheshvan, 5776 Inside This Issue Jewish Federation Upcoming Events ......................5 Jewish Education ..........................................18-19 Lechayim Lights ............................................23-25 Simchas & Condolences ........................................6 Jewish Social Services....................................20-21 Israel & The World ........................................26-27 Congregation News ..........................................8-9 Business, Professional & Service Directory ............21 Be A Superhero! ................................................28 Madison Federation Celebrates 75 Years “We took a pretty big leap of faith,” duction to Madison. volunteers become “buddies” with new- Seeks to engage new she said, in moving from their longtime Goff said she follows up with new- comers, Goff said, introducing them to community members home in Charlotte, N.C., to Madison, an comers after that initial meeting, provid- other members of the community, and unfamiliar city in an unfamiliar region. ing them her personal contact often accompanying them to community BY LYNNE KLEINMAN “But people here are warm and welcom- information and urging them to stay in events. ing, and I could see being happy living touch. Goff oversees a Shalom Baby pro- Freelance writer Lynne Kleinman, here not just short-term, but for years.” She also asks if she can match new- gram as well. The birth of 10 Jewish Ph.D., is a retired teacher and journalist. Tiz Goff is a major part of the reason comers with outreach volunteers. These (Continued on page 7) This article originally appeared in the for Goldberg’s positive initial experience. September 2015 Wisconsin Jewish Goff is JFM’s first community outreach Chronicle and is reprinted with permis- coordinator, a position created in 2013 sion. with funds provided by an anonymous Please Answer Your donation. Susanna Goldberg and her family According to JFM’s 2014 Annual moved to Madison just over a year ago, Report, she works “to connect and en- Phone on Tzedakah but in that short time their connections to gage individuals and families with the the city’s Jewish community have be- many opportunities available to live Jew- come remarkably strong. ishly in the Madison area.” Sunday, October 11th This is in no small measure due to the Since the start of her position, Goff work of the Jewish Federation of Madi- said in a telephone interview Aug. 3, she On Sunday, October 11th, volunteers ish Federation of Madison and you are son, now celebrating its 75th year of has revived the Shalom Madison pro- from the Madison Jewish community helping to care for our entire Jewish com- serving the state’s second largest Jewish gram, personally meeting with more than will once again be calling you to request munity - at home, in Israel and in over 70 population, numbering more than 5,000. 100 people so far, many of whom are your support for the Jewish Federation of countries around the globe. In a telephone interview Aug. 4, Gold- newcomers to Madison. Madison’s Annual Tzedakah Campaign. If we miss you on Tzedakah Sunday, berg credited JFM staff and volunteers Goldberg was among them, and her Please, answer the call! we will try again. Or you can go to for the feeling of belonging she has en- meeting with Goff was “the first thing” The purpose of Tzedakah Sunday is to www.JewishMadison.org and make your joyed in Madison. that came to mind in recalling her intro- honor the Jewish tradition of giving pledge online at your convenience. You (Tzedakah) by asking everyone to make will be doing so much good from wher- their annual pledge to the Jewish Feder- ever you are! Thank you in advance for Lainie Minkoff to Receive ation of Madison. Contribute to the Jew- your generosity!! Miriam Singer Sulman Young Leadership Award On November 15, 2015, Lainie namic young leader of the Madison Jew- Minkoff will receive the Miriam Singer ish Community Council/Jewish Federa- Sulman Young Leadership Award at the tion of Madison, this award enables the Jewish Federation of Madison 75th An- recipient to attend the Jewish Federations nual Meeting. The award will be pre- of North America General Assembly sented by Zach Galin who received the through an endowment fund established award last year. by Miriam’s parents, Isadore and Ida Named in 1975 in memory of Miriam Singer z”l. Singer Sulman, a much admired and dy- Lainie is originally from Shaker Heights, Ohio, where she was surrounded by a large, warm, Jewish community in Cleveland that her family had been in- volved with for generations. She spent 13 summers at the JCC overnight camp PAID (Continued on page 6) Madison, Wis. Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE Permit No. 1341 We apologize if we catch you at an awkward moment. But at any hour on any given day – at home, in Israel and around the world – there may be Jews calling out for help. So on Super Sunday, October 11th, please answer our call with a generous donation. You’ll not only be helping Jews in crisis, you’ll be helping to strengthen our entire community. So whether by text, phone or online, answer the call. No matter what time it is. Lainie Minkoff 6434 Enterprise Lane Madison, Wisconsin 53719 Change Service Requested JEWISH FEDERATION OF MADISON JEWISH FEDERATION JewishMadison.org The central information source for the entire Madison Jewish community Jewish Federation of Madison expresses its sincere appreciation to these businesses for their generous support of our website. 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For information about becoming a website sponsor, contact Tiz Goff, Community Outreach Coordinator, 773-620-4404 or [email protected] October 2015 Madison Jewish News/3 You are cordially invited to attend The 2015 Annual Meeting of the Jewish Federation Run2Gether of Madison Madison Sunday, November 15th – 4 to 6 p.m. Marathon Goodman Jewish Community Campus 7762 County Highway PD, Verona 4:00-4:30 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres and reception 4:30-6:00 p.m. Program and Annual Meeting Couvert: $10 per person Please join us as we highlight the successes of the past year and present the following awards: ❖ Miriam Singer Sulman Young Leadership Award will be presented to Lainie Cohen SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 ❖ Ben Minkoff Volunteer Award (a surprise announcement) Join our team of local Madison runners and ❖ Andrea J. 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