Washtenaw Jewish News Presort Standard In this issue… c/o Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor U.S. Postage PAID 2939 Birch Hollow Drive Ann Arbor, MI Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Ruth Interfaith Lake to Permit No. 85 Bader Families Lake Ginsburg in Bike Books Path page 16 page12 page 15 October 2019 Tishrei/Cheshvan 5780 Volume XIX Number 2 FREE Hebrew Day School to INfuse Israel education into its curriculum Jennifer Rosenberg, special to the WJN ebrew Day School of Ann Arbor er, Milka Eliav, is the lead in both face-to-face and virtual contexts al- was accepted, along with eight learner in this program and lows us to explore, expand, and refine our H other day schools from across was accompanied by Head of thinking,” she says. North America, to the third cohort of IN- School, Jennifer Rosenberg, Head of School, Jennifer Rosenberg, sees fuse: Israel in Jewish Day Schools. INfuse is to the initial convening in this as a wonderful opportunity for Hebrew an initiative conceived and run by the iCen- Chicago in August. As a re- Day School. “I am thrilled that HDS has been ter, a national, Israel-education organization cent graduate of the Legacy accepted into the program and I look for- that focuses on supporting day schools in Heritage Teacher Leadership ward to a focused year of defining, designing, designing and implementing a thoughtful, program at Brandeis Univer- and implementing our vision. I am especially coherent, integrated, and developmentally sity, Milka is well prepared to pleased that this program recognizes that appropriate approach to Israel education. It learn and lead HDS through teaching about Israel to young children can supports educators not only with tools and this experience. “We are the be a complex endeavor that raises all kinds resources, but with a platform for engaging gateway to our students’ of challenges and opportunities.” each other and content experts as they seek Hebrew Day School Israel education learning about Israel. I want The AVI CHAI foundation conducted the to help their students develop a meaningful, this process is for schools to map out what to help them feel Israel in an innovative and Hearts and Minds research study in 2016, long-term relationship with Israel. The ini- is currently happening in Israel education experiential way, which can be hard to do which looked at Israel education in day tiative is funded in part by the generous sup- throughout the school and to explore ways, when it feels like a far-away, complicated schools. It showed that schools are most suc- port of the AVI CHAI Foundation. such as articulating meaningful learner out- place. As a teacher, I am excited to gather cessful when they have a clearly articulated “INfuse offers a framework for students, comes, weaving Israel into additional aspects new tools and perspectives on ways to help vision and are able to integrate Israel educa- educators, and the greater school commu- of school life, and creating opportunities for Israel come alive for our students.” Milka is tion into different aspects of the established nity to build personal, enduring connections all faculty to engage with and learn about particularly inspired by the opportunity to curriculum. “The focus on integrating Israel to Israel and Israelis,” says Dr. Lesley Litman, Israel, to deepen the children’s personal con- work with other day school educators and into all subject areas is particularly exciting,” a consultant with the iCenter. “These con- nection to and deep knowledge of Israel.” experts. “The opportunity to establish a co- says Rosenberg. “This holistic approach to nections can be built in so many different HDS Hebrew and Judaic studies teach- hort of day school educators from across the Israel education is exactly in line with our settings and experiences. An initial step in country and engage with experts in the field educational philosophy at HDS.” n Mega Challah rises again! Hillel Café Introduces Chef Jonathan Shepard Martha Thomas, special to the WJN Stacy Carroll, special to the WJN fter a resounding success in 2017, more. “It was a warm and haimish, event hef Jonathan Shepard has joined “We are so excited that Chef Jonathan Mega Challah is returning for with a lot of wonderful spirit and camarade- The Hillel Café at Michigan Hillel chose to relocate to Ann Arbor from his A a second time to Ann Arbor on rie,” stated Eileen Freed, Executive Director C as its new Head Chef. He and sous home in the Bay Area,” said Tilly Shames, Wednesday, November 6 at Palmer Com- of Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor. chef, Cedric Smith, will be leading the Café’s Executive Director. “His braised brisket and mons on the U of M campus. Mega Challah “There were women from across ages and the full dinner program, catering, and special roasted chicken have already received rave events began in Israel and are now sweeping community which was very powerful.” Two events. Under reviews from our students. Dinner paused hundred women came together and learned the supervi- last Friday night so that students could ap- how to make challah, while listening to mu- sion of Rabbi plaud our new chefs! We encourage every- sic, eating delicious food and catching up Jared Anstan- one to stop in to the Hillel Café for dinners with new and old friends. Elaine Margolis dig, of Ann during the week to warmly welcome him attended the first Mega Challah event and Arbor Ortho- into our community and enjoy one of his raved: “It was a very meaningful and fun dox Minyan, delicious entrées.” event! I was there with my daughter and the Hillel Café Jonathan shared, “I have loved cooking two aunts and felt the warmth and special- remains the since I was a child, spending time with my ness of our community.” leading pro- parents making holiday meals and learn- This year’s event promises to be bigger vider of kosher ing basic culinary skills.” While attending and better than ever. As before, all women meals for the culinary school at American River College, in the Jewish community over the age of 13 entire student Jonathan further pursued his desire to be- Mira Sussman, Lonnie Sussman, Simi Cutler are invited. Rochie Pinson, Challah Maven come a chef. He has devoted much of his Chef Jonathan Shepard community of the U.S. and the world. The first Ann Arbor extraordinaire and author of Rising: The Book the University time to figuring out the culinary styles he Mega Challah event was a sold out success of Challah will be guiding the event from start of Michigan and community members of enjoys most and ways in which to express and left Ann Arbor women clamoring for continued on page 13 Washtenaw County. continued on page 13 IFrom the Editor hana tova! The end of the summer was challenging for me, but a few days of clear blue skies have brightened my outlook. In the words of a new music video “A song for the New SYear sung by communities around the world #5780” (check it out on Youtube), it’s time 2935 Birch Hollow Drive for review, repair, renewal, time to redirect and reset. Please accept my apologies for mistakes and Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 hurts I have caused over the past year. There’s too much in this issue for me to say anymore. Enjoy. voice: 734/395-4438 e-mail: ckinbergeditor@washtenawjewishnews Letter to the Editor www.washtenawjewishnews.org s one of the three founders of the “militarization”? Do we call Airport Security Washtenaw Jewish News, long ago, I “militarization”? Do we call Michigan stadium Editor and Publisher Clare Kinberg Astill read it, and enjoy most of it. How- security checks before every game “militariza- ever, seeing (September 2019 issue) the “Opin- tion”? What is wrong if, similarly, guards will Advertising Manager ion: Preventing Militarization of Jewish Spaces” make sure that no bombs or guns are brought Gordon White I was flabbergasted. Here we deal with a secu- into our synagogues? Let’s not bury our heads rity issue, a life and death issue. Should we en- in the sand! Design and Layout danger lives because of slogans, or feelings, like Raoul Kopelman 08/31/2019 Dennis Platte Staff Writers More thoughts on security Lonnie Sussman by Eileen Freed, Executive Director, and Stephen Aronson, President, Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor Contributing Writers n their opinion piece in the Septem- To that end, the Federation, with the par- Rabbi Daniel Alter, Rabbi Jared Anstandig, ber 2019 WJN, the authors thoughtfully ticipation of the organizations on the CSC, has Stacy Carroll, Rachael Dawson-Baglien, Shi- raised important questions about how to started a Community Security Campaign to fra Epstein, Eileen Freed, Sharyn J. Gallatin, I Eeta Gershow, Roberta Hirschon, Lucinda best provide both welcoming and secure Jew- raise funds to address communal security and ish communal institutions. These very issues preparedness concerns. The funds will be used Kurtz, Rabbi Aharon Goldstein, Kelsey Robi- nette Keeves, Rabbi Ora Nitkin-Kaner, Jenni- have been and are being addressed by our lo- initially to engage SCN in a community-wide fer Rosenberg, Jacob Singer, Martha Thomas, cal Jewish congregations and organizations, as threat assessment to identify strengths and Jessica Weil well as by the Community Security Commit- weaknesses of individual organizations and to tee (CSC). Even before the horrific shootings help us develop and refine both organizational The Washtenaw Jewish News is published in Pittsburgh and Poway, our organizations and community-wide security and communi- monthly, with the exception of January and had been investing in security infrastructure, cation protocols.