The Jewish Indiana Edition Post &Opinion Presenting a broad spectrum of Jewish News and Opinions since 1935. Volume 78, Number 9 • August 22, 2012 • 4 Elul 5772 www.jewishpostopinion.com L’ShanaTova! Cover art by Alex Levin (see About the Cover, p.2). 2 The Jewish Post & Opinion – IN August 22, 2012 Simcha Announcements About the Cover Sounding of the Shofar Mazel Tov to… on Rosh Hashanah Marcia Goldstone, who is retiring after 35 years of exemplary service as executive (Oil on canvas 40”x 48”) director of the Jewish Community by Alex Levin, Art Levin Studio – Relations Council (JCRC). And, to www.ArtLevin.com. Lindsey Mintz, who will serve as the new executive director of JCRC starting Alex Levin comes from Kiev, the capital Sept. 4, 2012. of Ukraine, where he was born in 1975 brush strokes). Sid and Sharon Mishkin on their 50th and later attended Art Academy, from Artworks of Levin are admired worldwide wedding anniversary and Sid’s 75th birthday. which he graduated with honors. and were purchased for numerous private, Rabbis Dennis and Sandy Sasso, who In 1990 Levin immigrated to Israel, where corporate, and institutional collections in are beginning their 36th year as senior he continues to live in the city of Herzeliya. the United States, Israel, France, Italy, rabbis at Congregation Beth-El Zedeck, With a most productive and hectic Ukraine, Switzerland, and Belgium. and which will be the last one for Sandy as schedule, Levin finds additional time to grow This young artist, who just turned thirty she will be retiring in June 2013. as an artist and studies new techniques years old, was directly acknowledged by Yocheved and Hudi Appel on the with Professor Baruch Elron who was the many influential figures including actor birth of their son, Menachem Yaakov Chairman of Israel Artist Association. and producer Richard Gere, Madonna, Yitzhak Appel born on July 4, 2012. He His main painting styles are Surrealism Canadian Jazz player Oscar Peterson and weighed 8 lbs. and 4 oz. His maternal and Realism – featuring a range of works former president of Israel Ezer Weizman. grandparents are Elliot and Ethel Bartky in oil, acrylic, pencil, charcoal, and tempera After serving 3 years in the Israeli Army, of Indianapolis and his paternal paints – practicing the original manner of in 1997 Levin entered the industrial and grandparents are Moshe and Gitty 16th century technique, which is the web design program which was a great Appel of Chicago. multilayered use of tempera and oil (no benefit to his artwork. He is currently working on two themes: j i j i “Tradition of Jewish Heritage”and “Venice through the mask’s eyes”. They’re Engaged! “Tradition of Jewish Heritage” is a Dr. Marvin and Michelle Hershenson collection of works of Jerusalem’s holy announce the engagement of their son, Western Wall and it’s surrounding religious Evan Hershenson, to Kimberly Korn, neighborhood. Through the strokes of his daughter of Dr. Barry and Ricki Korn of brush, Levin has captured the residents of Holland, Pa. (see photo below). Jerusalem’s ultra-Orthodox neighborhood Evan graduated from Indiana University of Mea Shearim, Jewish attributes, and with a Bachelors of Science Business people at the Western Wall, one of Judaism degree in Computer Information Systems. most holy places. He is the CEO and Owner of Frenchie The artist’s new vision of a Venice Mini Couture, a baby clothing and Carnival takes a completely unique accessories manufacturer and wholesaler. approach and presents the viewer with a Kimberly graduated from New York lavish and most prominent feature of University with a dual degree in Venetian Carnival – the Mask. Psychology and Theater and earned a Juris The earlier paintings from the “Mask Doctorate from Pace Law School. She collection” were introduced in 2002 in received her Masters of Law in Intellectual Venice and were awarded with a Property from Cardozo Law School. She scholarship to the Venice Academy of Art is an entertainment and intellectual to support the artist’s continuing artistic property attorney. development and enable him to devote Evan and Kimberly met at a Shabbat Kimberly Korn is engaged to Evan Hershenson. substantial time to the creation of new work. dinner at the Manhattan Jewish In 2007 Levin received the Medal Award Experience on 11/11/11. Evan is the grandson of Jeanne Koplow, for the Contribution to the Judaic Art from Sharing in the couple’s happiness the late Leonard Koplow, and the late the Knesset. are siblings Drs. Jared and Jessica Morris and Ida Hershenson. Hershenson, Elyse Hershenson, and Drs. The couple is planning a fall wedding in Simchas Welcome! Had a recent joyous Brittany and Matt Winfeld. Hollywood, Fla. occasion in your family or Jewish organization? 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August 22, 2012 The Jewish Post & Opinion – IN 3 Editorial Chassidic Rabbi Inside this Issue BY RABBI BENZION COHEN Simcha Announcements.........................2 In Rabbi Benjamin Sendrow’s message About the Cover ......................................2 on page 8, he mentions that one will get Baruch Hashem, I have a beautiful story Editorial.....................................................3 more out of High Holiday services if one to tell you. We are now in the Hebrew Rabbi Benzion Cohen does some preparation in advance. He month called Elul. Elul is the last month of (Chassidic Rabbi).....................................3 writes,“…spend significant time thinking the year, just before the month of Tishrei, Community Events .................................4 about yourself. Who are you now, and the beginning of the new year. Now is the Purdue Jewish Studies Program ..........5 whom do you want to be by this time time to prepare for the High Holidays, Hadassah Lunch & Learn ......................5 next year?”Then he gives suggestions of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and the Ten Dena Weiss earns fellowship ...............6 websites that could be helpful with Days of Repentance between them. One Glick Eye Institute lands funding.......7 this task. Here are two more websites way is by blowing the shofar every day of Rabbi Benjamin Sendrow with daily inspirations during the month Elul, except for the last day, the day before (High Holidays).......................................8 of Elul: www.marilynprice.com and Rosh Hashanah. JCC announces staff promotions .......10 www.letmypeoplesing.com/jewels. The call of the shofar is meant to wake JCC Business Network meetings .......11 During Erev Shabbat services at us up, to bring out feelings from the depth Matthew J. Silver Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation on of our heart and soul, feelings that we (Posting the Past: 1958)........................14 Aug. 17, Rabbi Brett Krichiver mentioned might not have felt for many years, or BEZ 2-Unified softball team ...............15 that the Hebrew month of Elul is about to might not have ever felt. Just like a child Obituaries ...............................................17 begin. He said this is the time in the has a yearning to be close to his parents, IN student helping Israeli youth .......20 Jewish calendar for chesbon hanefesh (self- so our soul has a yearning to be close to reflection and examination). What seems Hashem, who is our Father, King and The Jewish to be an obvious time for this work is Creator. Why don’t we feel this yearning? during the Days of Awe, from Rosh Because our soul is clothed inside of a Post &Opinion Hashanah to Yom Kippur. However, some physical body and lives in a material world Jewish News and Opinions since 1935. rabbis thought this was not enough and that may almost completely cover over the 1427 W. 86th St. #228 they designated the whole month of Elul love and yearning of our soul. Indianapolis, IN 46260 for it. Finally, Rabbi Krichiver asked the And how is it possible that a simple email: [email protected] congregation when would be the ideal ram’s horn can blow away the dust and phone and fax: (317) 405-8084 time to begin preparing for Yom Kippur. dirt of many years that has covered and website: www.jewishpostopinion.com The answer was the day after Yom Kippur hidden our soul? First, blowing the shofar of the previous year because this kind of is a divine commandment, a holy mitzvah, effort needs to be ongoing. and each and every mitzvah has infinite Then he came to Israel, and fought in two The following was an exercise that may power. And second, the shofar is a natural wars, the War of Independence in 1948 be helpful with this task. It was taught by alarm clock. and the Sinai Campaign in 1956. Yehudit Goldfarb at the Aquarian Minyan Now back to our story. He was friendly and told a moving story, High Holiday services in Berkeley many A few days ago I went to our local but he wasn’t willing to put on tefillin. Of years ago.The purpose of this exercise was hospital, to visit the sick, to cheer them up course I could understand him. The Nazis to help each congregant learn more about and to encourage them to do more mitzvahs. had murdered much of his family and him or herself so that he or she could I always go with a pair of tefillin, but now, friends, and they put him through three make needed changes to improve.