MARCH 9, 2017 – 11 ADAR, 5777 JEWISHVOL 41, NO 15 JOURNAL JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG Chabad takes 40 teens on New Orleans cleanup “Since Hurricane Katrina, the people seem to take nothing for granted, which is something that truly inspired me.” – Benjamin TODD FEINBURG Journal Publisher/Editor ust back from a late February, school vacation week aid trip to New Orleans, the two rabbis from Chabad of the North Shore are still glowing with joy. Leading Ja volunteer effort that brought a stunning 55 volunteers to the impoverished Ninth Ward – which is still struggling to recover from Hurricane Katrina 12 years ago – represents the kind of extreme giving that energizes the synagogue and its leader, Rabbi Yossi Lipsker. The two men seem very different, which may be why they also seem to work so well with each other and their wives. Rabbi Yossi is well known in the area after 25 years at Chabad. The younger of the two, Rabbi Shmaya Friedman, is only 30 but has been at Chabad for seven years. 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Attendance Phoebe Potts, Director of which contribute to the vitality Special to the Journal at either Shabbat evening or Family Learning of the Sylvia of our Jewish community,” said Shabbat morning since the fall Cohen Religious School of Lappin, adding that families feel At a time when traditional has totaled more than 300 chil- Temple Ahavat Achim and PJ welcome at both JCCs, and they congregations are struggling dren, parents and grandpar- Library mother, said that PJ get to see JCC staff and values in to attract families with young ents. The key to success is a Library Shabbat Circle “gives action. children to Shabbat services, simple recipe: a short, interac- our littlest members a chance PJ Library, the free Jewish Lappin Foundation seems to tive Shabbat experience, on the to experience the joy of the day book-and-music-of-the-month- have discovered a silver bullet: floor, filled with singing, move- with friends their age in a happy, club for Jewish children, ages PJ Library Shabbat Circles and ment, a story and some prayers, safe, engaging Jewish context,” six months to eight years, is a Tot Shabbat. Over the past 18 accentuated with drums, adding that “the Torah parade is phenomenon locally and inter- months, attendance at Shabbat maracas and sometimes guitar Jewish Joy realized!” nationally. Lappin Foundation services by families with young music. And of course, a no-frills, Robert Lappin, the Foundation’s Rabbi David Cohen- is the local funder of PJ Library, children has exploded on the child-inspired meal, all free of president. “Parents tell us that Henriquez of Temple Sinai, a with generous financial sup- North Shore, thanks to the charge. PJ Library Shabbat Circles and PJ Library Tot Shabbat partner port from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s PJ Library Shabbat “Parents and grandparents Tot Shabbat make it easy and with the JCCNS, remarked that Foundation, CJP and Cohen Circles and Tot Shabbat in part- of families with young children affordable for busy parents “Shabbat has brought new life Hillel Academy. Every month nership with area temples and truly appreciate our efforts,” said to participate in an authentic to our synagogue and the whole throughout the year, more than Shabbat experience that is warm community. When the Temple 600 North Shore Jewish chil- and welcoming and that meets is full of kids singing, playing, dren receive an age appropriate Workers’ Compensation particular needs of very young running around, the Divine Jewish book or musical CD in and Personal Injury Lawyers children,” he added. Parents are Presence flows more energeti- the mail. excited to meet other PJ Library cally, Judaism becomes more PJ Library has grown to families, and it is heartwarming alive and hopeful.” include more than 155,000 sub- to see friendships forming. Some families make the scribers in the United States and Families have three choices rounds to various PJ Library Canada, and is available in the of Friday early evening servic- Shabbat Circles and Tot Shabbat United Kingdom, Mexico, Costa es, dinner included: PJ Library within the same month, pro- Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Shabbat Shalom Circle, in part- viding added value to temples. Uruguay and Russia. Israel nership with Temple Ner Tamid Meeting different rabbis and is home to PJ Library’s sister and NSJCC in Peabody; PJ Library being in various temples pro- program Sifriyat Pijama, which Tot Shabbat, in partnership with vides families the opportunity to distributes books in Hebrew Temple Sinai and the JCCNS; “try out” a temple years ahead of through preschools and daycare and PJ Library Tot Shabbat with when they are likely to join. centers to more than 340,000 (L-r): Daniel P. Napolitano Esq., Judson L. Pierce Esq., and Alan S. Pierce Esq. Beverly’s Temple B’nai Abraham In addition to Temple Ahavat children living in Israel. as the co-partner. Families seek- Achim, Temple B’nai Abraham, 978-745-0914 ing a Shabbat morning expe- Temple Ner Tamid and Temple For more information about rience are welcome to attend Sinai, JCCNS and NSJCC are PJ Library Shabbat Circles and www.ppnlaw.com PJ Library Shabbat Circle, host- also valuable partners of PJ Tot Shabbat, or about enrolling ed at Temple Ahavat Achim in Library Shabbat Circles and Tot in PJ Library, parents can visit Gloucester once a month. The Shabbat, serving as host sites lappinfoundation.org or contact 27 Congress Street 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Circle is fol- and valuable funding and pro- Phyllis Osher at 978-740-4404 Suite 301 lowed by refreshments with the gram partners. “It’s important to or email posher@lappinfounda- Salem, MA 01970 congregation. introduce families to our JCCs, tion.org. TORAH2017 - TOWARDS INCLUSION HUB Explore the Torah and the universal wisdom it offers with a learning series led by local rabbis focusing on the theme of INCLUSION from a Jewish perspective. Includes a concluding panel discussion with rabbis and local leaders. All classes will be held at the JCCNS, 4 Community Road, Marblehead from 7:00pm-8:30pm and are FREE and open to all. MARCH 13 APRIL 3 Rabbi David Meyer: Coming Out and Coming In: LGBT Panel discussion with Jay and Shira Ruderman of the Inclusion in our Congregations and Community Ruderman Family Foundation, local rabbis, and community leaders, moderated by Jo Ann Simon, CEO of Northeast Arc. MARCH 20 MAY 30 Rabbi Michael Ragozin: Under the Huppah: Intermarriage Inclusion in our Congregations and Community Shavuot Night Live at Chabad of the North Shore, SPECIAL MARCH 27 44 Burrill Street, Swampscott EVENT! Rabbi David Cohen-Henriquez and Amy Gold: Stretching the Tent: Inclusivity in Jewish REGISTRATION REQUIRED Education Contact Sara Ewing at 781-476-9913 or [email protected]. TORAH HUB IS A COLLABORATION OF JCCNS, CJP, COHEN HILLEL ACADEMY, CHABAD OF THE NORTH SHORE. CONGREGATION SHIRAT HAYAM, JCCNS TEMPLE EMANU-EL AND TEMPLE SINAI. 4 Community Rd. Marblehead, MA JCCNS.ORG The Jewish Journal MA is a nonprofit newspaper supported by generous readers, committed advertisers and organizations. COMMUNITY NEWS THE JEWISH JOURNAL MA – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – MARCH 9, 2017 3 Time for WOW! at PEM SHEILA BARTH Kerr wrote that her creation was full skirt. multi-jewel toned “Inking” she Special to the Journal inspired by the colors, textures, Sarah Thomas of New created in 2013, using EVA, and forms of her country’s her- Zealand created her mod- paint and foam. Sporting a scary wenty-eight years ago, mit crabs and lobsters lurking ern-looking concept of the headdress of curved horns, fiery New Zealand created an underwater, in their seabeds. “American Dream” in 2012 – a wings, spiky winged shoulders Tunusual fashion com- Peabody Essex Museum cura- bright red chassis dress with and totally tattooed body, arms, petition in which the partici- tor Lynda Roscoe Hartigan said a silver grate, front-end hood, legs, torso, etc., Saunders’ cre- pants weren’t necessarily haute she especially likes Kerr’s design and wing-shaped sides, a’ la ation envisions what happens couture or daily wear fashion because it recalled happy child- 1950’s.