Camp Shalom Scholarship Fund Needs Your Help

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JEWISH FEDERATION OF MADISON July 2014 Tammuz 5774

Jewish Federation Upcoming Events ......................5 Simchas & Condolences ........................................6 Congregation News ..........................................8-9

Jewish Social Services....................................10-11 Business, Professional & Service Directory ............13 Jewish Education ..........................................14-16

Lechayim Lights ............................................17-19 Israel & The World ........................................20-21 Hava Nagila Picnic in Pictures ............................24

Inside This Issue

Get out your calendar and reserve

Sunday, September 7:You will not want to miss

the Jewish Federation of Madison’sAnnual Tzedakah Campaign Kickoff

FeaturingPianoFondue

Dueling Pianosand the talents ofJosh Dupont and

Jim Ripp

We are writing this article with a bit ofurgency concerning Camp Shalom schol-arships for this summer. We have 103campers who have requested partial orfull scholarships who will not be able toattend camp unless they receive financialassistance. The total amount of fundsneeded to assist these campers is$111,508. This is the highest amount thathas been requested in the history ofCamp Shalom. Camp has already startedand we still need to raise $9,300 in orderto grant the scholarship requests that havebeen received. At this time and despiteour best efforts we have not raised thenecessary funds to help these children.We need your help.

It is not too late to help support theCamp Shalom Scholarship Fund.

This summer marks the 60th summerof Camp Shalom. Throughout the historyof this program we have never had todeny a child a summer camp experiencebecause of financial need and we hopewe never do. Please help us to continuewith this tradition.

We extend a huge heartfelt thank youto the businesses and individual donorswho have already contributed to theCamp Shalom Scholarship Fund.

If you attended Camp Shalom or yourchildren or grandchildren did or knowsomeone who did, please make a contri-bution to the Camp Shalom ScholarshipFund.

If you are a part of a business or aFoundation, we urgently ask you to makea scholarship donation and to become aCamp Shalom Corporate Sponsor.

If you care about kids, please con-tribute to the Camp Shalom ScholarshipFund.

Mostly, we ask everyone who is read-ing this to help us in making sure that nochild is denied a Camp Shalom experi-ence this summer because of their fam-ily’s finances.

Please help us send these children toCamp Shalom. Thank you!

The first Speed Networking eventhosted by the Jewish Federation of Madi-son and J-Biz Madison was a hit. Theevent held on June 11th at the Great DaneHilldale had a turn out of close to 70 pro-fessionals from around the Madison area.People enjoyed appetizers and GreatDane beer while schmoozing. This wasthe first joint event hosted by the JewishFederation of Madison and J-Biz Madi-son, allowing for individuals from allover the Jewish community to meet.

During a round of networking, a par-ticipant explained to their table how theywere starting a new business and lookingfor people with certain experience to beon their executive board, but did notknow who to ask. Within the next fewminutes other people around the tablegave suggestions and even traded contactinformation. This unique opportunity al-lowed us to learn just how many Jewishprofessionals are in the Madison area,and that there is always someone in ourcommunity willing to help us succeed.

Speed Networking, which has a simi-lar format to speed dating, allows partic-ipants to expand their professionalnetwork meeting people you may already

know as well as many you have nevermet before.

“I very much enjoyed the ‘speed net-working’ event organized by the JewishFederation of Madison and J-Biz Madi-son. I was amazed at the breadth of Jew-ish professionals I met – people whom Ihad not met previously in the community.In fact, I look very much forward to vis-iting a new restaurant of one the atten-dees who I met at the event, and hope tokeep in contact with a number of otherrelationships I formed that evening. I

hope more events like this can be organ-ized by both organizations in thefuture.” –Dan Kaplan, Foley & LardnerLLP (an event sponsor and attendee)

All the feedback that was received forthis event was very positive and we planto have similar events in the future. Wewould like to thank Madison ComputerWorks, Sondel Family Veterinary Clinic,Galin Education, Foley & Lardner LLP,Eliot Butler and the Great Dane for mak-ing this event possible with their gener-ous donations.

BY STAV SHTEKEL AND ZACH BLUMENFELD

Schmoozing With Fellow Jews

Camp ShalomScholarship FundNeeds Your Help

The first Speed Networking Event was attended by close to 70 Jewish professionalsfrom around the Madison area. More photos from the event are on page 3.

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2014 Annual TzedakahCampaign Kickoff!

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The Jewish Federation of Madison website serves as the central information source forthe entire Jewish community. More than 2,000 individuals visit jewishmadison.org eachmonth. Members of other Jewish communities who are planning to move to Madisonalso depend on the Federation website for information about where to live, work, andshop.

As a Federation website business sponsor, you’ll receive the following recognitionin appreciation of your support:

■ Your business name and logo will be prominently displayed on the JewishFederation website homepage. Your business logo will also link to your website.■ Your business will be featured in an individual recognition announcement in every

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attended by our community’s leaders. You’ll also receive complimentary passes for the5,500 square-foot Goodman Aquatic Center pool.

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Starting this fall!!!

> What are the benefits of Jewish sovereignty?> How should a Jewish state exercise military power ethically?> How can Israel create and maintain a Jewish democracy?> What values should a Jewish state embody?> Why should American Jews care about Israel, and what should be the nature

of our relationship with the Jewish state?

Going deeper than politics or advocacy, the Engaging Israel course reframes thediscussion about the enduring significance of the State of Israel for contemporaryJews worldwide. The iEngage curriculum elevates the conversation about Israel byrooting it in Jewish values and ideas rather than in a response to crisis. This coursethus equips individuals and communities with a quintessentially Jewish values-based vocabulary to define and articulate why Israel can and should be fundamentalto their Jewish identity.

Engaging Israel was created by the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, aninternationally known center for the study of Jewish values. It serves the Israelicommunity through Jewish identity courses for secular high schools and the IsraelDefense Forces. It hosts Rabbis and other Jewish educators throughout the worldfor leadership seminars. It serves American Jewish communities on issues of Israeland enhancing Jewish values.

Sponsored by Temple Beth El and the Jewish Federation of Madison, this pro-gram is open to the community. The cost of the nine-session course is $20. En-rollment is limited to 25 people, so register soon!

Dates: Thursdays through the fall, 7-9 p.m., at Temple Beth El, 2702 ArborDrive, Madison.

September 11 and 18October 2, 23, and 30 November 6, 13, and 20December 4 (and December 11 if needed for an extra session or weather cancel-

lation)

For information and registration contact Rabbi Jonathan Biatch ([email protected]) or Racheli Komar, our Community Shlichah([email protected]).

These long summer days and beautifulweather are a great excuse for time out-doors with friends! On a warm Friday inJune, the members of the 2014 Future Di-rections leadership program gathered fora Sha-Potluck out at the Irwin A. andRobert D. Goodman Jewish CommunityCampus.

The evening included a vegetarianpotluck dinner, arts and crafts projects forthe kids, time to get to know members ofthe Jewish Federation staff and learnmore about the Jewish Federation, and alovely tour of the scenic Goodman Cam-pus with plenty of time for the kids toplay at the playground.

Upcoming Future Directions pro-grams include a rabbi panel and aschmooze and swim at the GoodmanAquatic Center this summer. Future Di-rections is geared for people in their 20s,30s and 40s who would like to learn moreabout the Madison Jewish communityand get involved.

Future Directions Enjoys a Wonderful Potluck Dinner

Ma Haseret Shelcha?What’s your movie?

The summer is here!Your garden is green and fresh!

Feel like watching an Israeli moviein your house or your backyard?

You host and bring your friends, andMickey and Racheli, our Shlichim,will come to your house with the

movie you request.

To see the whole list of films or suggest a new one, visit the Jewish Federation website.

FREE!

Some of the movies:Numbered • Yes, Miss Commander? • The World is Funny • The FlatUshpizin • Stranger No More • Keep Not Silent • Waltz with Bashir

Operation Thunderbolt • Fill the Void

For information or registration, please contact Racheli:[email protected] or www.jewishmadison.org

6434 Enterprise Lane, Madison, WI 53719 • 608-278-1808 • [email protected] • jewishmadison.org


Schmooze and ZuzExciting and affordable new class for childrenages 0-4Fridays, Aug. 1, 8, 22 and 299:30-10:30 a.m.Meet Susan at Badger Gymnastics for creativemovement and music activities

Schmooze (which means chat) and Zuz (which means movement), is our excit-ing and affordable new class for children ages 0-4! We will be “moving” to musicand new locations, doing yoga, developing friendships and so much more. Theawesome Susan Valko, an instructor at Badger Gymnastics, and a Gan HaYeledmusic and movement teacher as well as a Gan parent will lead the Zuz group increative and fun activities.

Families may register for any individual sessions up to two days before eachclass by emailing Missy at [email protected]. $16 for first child and $9 foreach additional child.

Contact Missy at [email protected] or 278-1808 for more information ordownload registration form available at www.jewishmadison.org

Now Offering Early Morning Lap SwimmingNow through July 30Mondays and Wednesdays6:00-9:00 a.m.Goodman Aquatic Center7762 County Road PD, Verona

$3 per week for Goodman Aquatic Center members; $5 per week for non-mem-bers. Payable at the pool.

Book Club: Discussion of My Promised Landby Ari ShavitThursdays, July 10, 17, 247:00-8:30 p.m.Contact Racheli Komar-Aziz for location, 608-669-8042 [email protected]

In the spring of 1897 a steamer carrying a delegation of 21British Jews left Port Said, Egypt, for Jaffa – the last leg of itsjourney to the Holy Land. Leading the pack was Herbert Ben-twich, an affluent London lawyer and Zionist leader and thegreat-grandfather of Ari Shavit, a columnist for the Haaretz news-paper and one of Israel's most influential political commentators.In “My Promised Land,” his first book in English, Mr. Shavitcharts Israel's history partly through the lives of his pioneeringforebears: His grandfather, Herbert's son, was a Cambridge-ed-

ucated pedagogue who helped develop Israel's education system, while his fatherwas a chemist at the eye of Israel’s nuclear program. The result is roughly equalparts personal and family memoir, Israeli history, and prophecies for the land’s fu-ture. It is one of the most nuanced and challenging books written on Israel in years.

Space is limited! If you are interested in joining us please contact Racheli:[email protected]

Oodles of Noodles Pool Party – Enjoy a Noodles andCompany dinner and swimmingMonday, July 14, 4:30-8:00 p.m.Goodman Jewish Community Campus7762 County Road PD, Verona

Enjoy a Noodles and Company dinner (order your noodles in advance atwww.jewishmadison.org). Swim in the pool, meet new people, bring your ownswimming noodles and have oodles of fun! Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m.

$10/dish (regular sizes only), includes drink and dessert. Dinner options includeMac and Cheese, Japanese Pan Noodles, or Mediterranean Salad

*Noodles will only be ordered for those whose orders and payments have beenreceived by Friday, July 11th!

**Please note that all pool parties are weather dependent. If the weather isbad we will eat dinner in the Minkoff Center and play games indoors.

For more information contact: Ellen Weismer, 608-278-1808 or email:[email protected]

Camp Shalom Alumni Reunion/Picnic DinnerWednesday, July 30, 5:00-8:00 p.m.Goodman Jewish Community Campus(Goodman House)7762 County Road PD, Verona

Join us for the Camp Shalom late-night programand an alumni dinner catered by Banzo! Cost is$18/person.* Dinner includes falafel bar, drinksand dessert.

Reunite with old friends, share memories andstories, relive your days at Shalom and experience the Session 2 latenight with theCamp Shalom community. We will be in the Goodman House.

For more information visit www.jewishmadison.org

*A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Camp Shalom Scholarship Fund.

Goodman Aquatic Center is Open!Registration is still open for pool membershipsGoodman Jewish Community Campus7762 County Road PD, Verona

Enjoy the beautiful 5,500 sq. ft. outdoor poolwith six 25-meter lanes and zero depth entry, lo-cated in Verona. Plenty of shaded area and deckchairs to lounge with friends and family. For sea-son dates and times, pool membership informationand more, visit www.jewishmadison.org/pool

Camp Shalom and Camp Shalom Noar-BogrimSpace is available for Camp Shalom Sessions 2 and 3

Camp Shalom and Camp Shalom Noar-Bogrim is the summer day camp of theJewish Federation of Madison. Its Jewish environment is welcoming to all ele-mentary and middle school-age children and provides a safe, nurturing and funexperience. For more information regarding dates, fees and more, visit:www.jewishmadison.org


On May 29th, Jewish Federation ofMadison hosted an appreciation eventwith a fresh twist open to all Federationsupporters and friends. There was a greatturnout of people who sampled a variety

of Berghoff Beer and snacks while so-cializing on a beautiful evening at theGoodman Jewish Community Campus.

Successful Brews For You Event

Photos by Diane Kravetz

It is with great pleasure that we an-nounce our annual A Biselle KlezKamp,the Midwest’s most exciting and reward-ing 12 hours of Yiddish culture, free andopen to the public.

Music, dance, Yiddish, radio, art, lec-tures, workshops, sing-alongs, and fun!

As in previous years, we bring to-gether some of the world’s greatest expo-nents of our living Yiddish culture toinspire and amaze all who attend.Classes, workshops, and lectures aboundin our densely packed day of Yid-dishkayt.

You want music? How about fiddlerCookie Segelstein, accordionist JoshHorowitz, clarinetists Kurt Bjorling andSherry Mayrent, and Mayrent InstituteDirector Henry Sapoznik on tenor banjo?Classes for beginners and not-so begin-ners will get you playing by day’s end.

Dance? Thewonderful JillGellerman returnsto lead some of themost wonderfulsimcha dance inany time zone. TheYiddish language isin the extremely ca-pable hands of Dr.Miriam Isaacs and Michael (“Born to

K v e t c h ” )Wex. And, fi-nally, SusanLeviton willbring her artand song tolife for all.

Kids canpar t ic ipa te ,too! ShifraW h i t e m a nwill be head-

ing ourKlezKids pro-

gram with exciting and age-appropriateofferings for children ages 5-12.

But that’s not all: If you were luckyenough to attend the Mayrent Institute’sMarch program Viskonsin! Tales FromYiddish Wisconsin, you are fully aware ofthe wonderful and inspiring history ofAskenazic history in Badgerland.

But what if you couldn’t make it? Weare thrilled to announce a new segmentof our already overstuffed KlezKamp

program dedi-cated to Viskon-sin! We will beoffering both amorning lecture(a continuation ofHenry Sapoznik’sexciting history ofYiddish radio inWisconsin, with

all brand new broadcast examples!) and

an oral history conversation with one ofour beloved Yiddish elders, FriedaLevine, to discuss her life in Yiddish Mil-waukee.

The program begins bright and earlySunday morning at 9:00 a.m. with a wel-come to the day, and from there welaunch into a flurry of lectures and work-shops dedicated to all things Yiddish. Inthe evening, our event concludes with aconcert and community dance party ledby Jill Gellerman and featuring ABKKfaculty on the bandstand.

All events—classes, workshops, andeven the dance party—will be at UnionSouth on the UW-Madison campus, 1308West Dayton Street.

A Biselle KlezKamp is a program ofthe UW–Madison Mayrent Institute forYiddish Culture, which is dedicated topreserving and celebrating traditional andpopular Yiddish culture as a vitally im-portant component for a culturally literateJewish community. It is supported in partby a gift from the Jewish Federation ofMadison Innovation Panel and a grantfrom the Wisconsin Arts Board withfunds from the State of Wisconsin and

the National Endowment for the Arts.While ABKK is free, we are asking at-

tendees to consider supporting this vi-brant community event with a suggested$25 donation for our full day of program-ming. Such a deal!

For more information about theMayrent Institute and A BiselleKlezKamp, and to register for the event,go to mayrentinstitute.wisc.edu.

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Simchas & CondolencesMazel Tov to:Gabriel (Gabe) Carimi and Danielle Jorgenson on the birth of their son, AxelAllen Carimi, and to grandparents Sanford and Alayne Gardner-Carimi;(Our sincere apologies for the incorrect listing in our June issue)Laura and David Magness on the birth of their son Adam Jacob Magness, and tograndparents Susie and Ron Magness;Natan Mandel and Jessica Adelman on their wedding, son of Ron and CherieDiamond and daughter of Donna Silver and George Savage; and Richard Adel-man;Lauren Barish, daughter of Sharon and Larry Barish on her engagement toDavid Handelman; andEthan Hirsch Witkovsky on his ordination of becoming a Rabbi.

Condolences to the families of:Roger Gantzarow, cousin of Marc (Jan Loeb) Shovers; andNerma Gollin, great-aunt of Nancy (Jim) Follett.

The Jewish Federation of Madison expresses itsappreciation to these individuals who recently

made a tribute donation to honor someoneor celebrate a special occasion

Mazel Tov to:

Charlie Kaplan for his article in the Madison Jewish NewsSteve Morrison and Goldie Kadushin

Mardee Handler for a special birthdayDee and Ken Stein

Leanne Boris for a special birthdayDee and Ken Stein

In honor of James Stein, with our appreciationSteve Morrison and Goldie Kadushin

In memory of Andrea SteinJim, Hannah, and Jacob Stein

In memory of your beloved father, Debbie and Howard CaliffDee and Ken Stein

With our deepest sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Ben BerlinDee and Ken Stein

In memory of Sue BlotnerSteven Morrison and Goldie KadushinSharon and Mitch Rapkin‘Mac’ Wacker and Diane (Wacker) CraigJudy SchreiberSusan and Jonathan Lipp

In memory of Hershel SederJudy Schreiber

In memory of Dan PierottiJudy Schreiber

In memory of Rhea KatzJudy Schreiber

Sylvia Fishman, for a speedy recoveryDee and Ken Stein

In honor of the marriage of Daniel Palay and Katie MeachamJudy Schreiber

Save The Date For A Biselle KlezKamp!BY HENRY SAPOZNIK, DIRECTOR

Mayrent Institute for Yiddish Culture

Henry Sapoznik

A BiselleKlezKamp

July 27, 2014, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.Union South, UW-Madison1308 West Dayton Street

For more information, please visit:www.mayrentinstitute.wisc.edu

[email protected] call: (608) 890-4818

Our events listed below are open tothe community. Check out our TempleBeth El website at www.templebethel-madison.org for more information on ourworship times and special events. Allevents take place at Temple Beth El;2702 Arbor Drive; Madison, unless oth-erwise noted.

We encourage members of the Jewishcommunity to join Temple Beth El. Wewelcome prospective members to partic-ipate in programs and activities. Pleasecontact Heidi Lauhon, Executive Direc-tor, at 238-3123 or [email protected] for member-ship information.

Our office will be closed on Friday,July 4. Summer office hours: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. M-TH; 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday.

July 4th Block Party PicnicShabbat, Part of our 75thCelebrationFriday, July 4Wingra Park4 p.m. Games & BBQ Dinner6 p.m. Shabbat Service7 p.m. Pie Oneg Shabbat

Come celebrate American Independ-ence Day, Shabbat, Temple Beth El’s 75thand meet our new Interim Educator,Stephanie Kirklin, as we welcome her toour staff. We’ll have lawn games and otheractivities along with BBQ dinner beforethe Shabbat service. Temple will providehamburgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs,buns and condiments, please bring a sidedish to share. You’ll want to stay after serv-ices for the Oneg Shabbat featuring Amer-ica’s favorite dessert, good ol’ pie! Registerfor our BBQ dinner and get more info athttp://www.templebethelmadison.org/even

ts/#block-party or contact Aleeza Hoffert,program@ templebethelmadison.org.

Dinner and a MovieSunday, July 6, 4:30 p.m.Granite City – West Towne Mall

We’ll gather for dinner at GraniteCity-West Towne Mall to share a mealand conversation together. After our earlymeal we’ll head to the movies together.Please RSVP for dinner to Aleeza Hof-fert, [email protected].

Splash Park & Picnic Lunchfor Families with Young KidsSunday, July 13, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.Middleton Splash Park in LakeviewPark, 6300 Mendota Avenue (meet bythe Shelter)

If your kids are 10 or under, we inviteyour family to cool off and make somenew Temple friends at the MiddletonSplash Park. We’ll splash around andenjoy our picnic lunch together. Pleasebring a main dish and beverages for yourfamily, and a side dish or dessert to share.RSVP to Kari at [email protected] byJuly 6th, and let her know what dishyou’re bringing to share. Please no pork,shellfish or mixing of dairy and meat inyour dishes to share.

Singles Creating Community:Coffee ClutchFriday, July 18, 9 a.m.Barriques at 5957 McKee Rd.

If you’re single for any reason, we in-vite you to join us to schmooze and enjoyeveryone’s company at Barriques. Con-tact Cantor Martin at 608.238.3123 [email protected]

Singles Creating Community:Anderson Japanese GardensVisitSunday, July 20, 10 a.m.Anderson Japanese Gardens318 Spring Creek Rd., Rockford, IL

We will be spending the afternoon at thebeautiful Anderson Japanese Gardens.

We will meet at Temple Beth El inMadison at 10 AM and proceed toJohnny Pamcakes in Rockford for lunchand then on to the Japanese Gardens.Contact Cantor Martin at 608.238.3123or [email protected]

3rd Heritage Shabbat: WithRabbi Jan & Ann Dee BrahmsFriday, July 255:45pm Brahms Summertime Buffetincluding Salmon, Chicken, GrilledVeggies, & more7:30pm Shabbat Service

Rabbi Jan & Ann Dee Brahms will bejoining us for dinner & for this servicethat will use the gray Gates of Prayer.Reservations required by Friday, July 18,2014; $18 for ages 13 + & $12 for ages12-. Register and more details athttp://www.templebethelmadison.org/75th/#heritage3

Come Clown Around with Uson Our Day Trip to CircusWorldSunday, July 27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.$25/person includes Bus, Admission,Lunch, Private Tours & More

All ages welcome to join us for a fullday at Circus World. Bus will leave BethEl in the morning and return everyone toBeth El in the evening. $25/person in-cludes bus, admission and lunch. Regis-ter and get more information athttp://www.templebethelmadison.org/events/#circus-world. Please register byJuly 18th.

Dan Nichols & E18hteenConcertSaturday, August 27:00 p.m. door open, 7:30 p.m. concertFull Compass, 9770 Silicon PrairiePkwy., Madison

$10 in advance, reserve your ticketonline at http://www.templebethelmadi-son.org/75th/#dannichols

$15 at the door.

Early Shabbat Service &Dinner Honoring OurSeniorsFriday, August 225:45 p.m. Reception6:00 p.m. Shabbat Service with RabbiBiatch— Open to all, no reservationrequired.6:30 p.m. Dinner — Brisket, kugel,salad, challah, dessert. ReservationsRequired. $6 for Seniors, $10 for non-seniors, please register by Friday,August 15.

The Madison Jewish community is in-vited to join us in honoring the seniors inour community. Kugel tasting, home-made desserts and party favors for sen-iors. Everyone of any age is invited. Allevents will take place in the Social Hall.Transportation provided as needed if no-tified no later than 1 p.m. on Friday, Au-gust 15. For more info and to registervisit www.templebethelmadison.org/events/#honor-seniors.

Madison’s Jews’ Next Dor(20- & 30-Somethings)

Madison’s Jews’ Next Dor (Dormeans “generation” in Hebrew) is for theJewish 20- & 30-somethings communityin and around Madison. We’re open to allyoung adults and organized through Tem-ple Beth El Madison (http://www.temple-bethelmadison.org/.

Madison’s Jews’ Next DorMeet & Greet DinnerThursday, July 17, 7pm-9pmLocation TBD

Do you like to eat and are you readyto mingle?! Join Madison’s Jews’ NextDor for the next installment of our thirdThursday Meet & Greet Dinner! Bring afriend and join with us to meet, greet, andeat our way through a tasty family-stylemeal. RSVPs to Aleeza at [email protected] are appreciated.Dinner will be $20 or less per person;please bring cash with you (small billsare appreciated). Our Meet & Greet Din-ners take place on the third Thursday ofeach month at a different restaurant eachtime. See you then!

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Shaarei Shamayim, Madison’s JewishReconstructionist and Renewal congre-gation, welcomes new and prospectivemembers, as well as visitors, to partici-pate in our services, discussions, classes,and celebrations. For more informationor to learn about events, please visit ourwebsite at www.shamayim.org, email usat [email protected], or call 608-257-2944.

Get Volunteer Hours!Build Your Resume!

Join the Mad Town Jewish Teen Vol-unteer Program! Calling all Jewish highschoolers in Madison! Shaarei Shamayimis organizing an awesome week for Jew-ish teens to learn about issues affectingMadison including the achievement gap,poverty, and homelessness. We will vol-unteer at a variety of organizationsaround town including schools, commu-nity centers, and programs working forsocial change. We’ll end with a campingtrip over Shabbat at a nearby camp-ground.

The program is August 18-23, 2014,with an orientation the day before. Vol-unteering will take place Mondaythrough Friday, and the camping trip willbe Friday evening through Saturday. (Ifyou have any conflicts during the week,you may still be able to participate.) Theprogram is staffed by Parthy Schachter,Program Coordinator, and Naomi Segal.They’ll be joined by Rabbi Laurie, RabbiRenee, and song leader, Aviv Kammay,for the camping trip.

Here are five reasons to do the pro-gram:

1) You can do something meaningfulat the end of the summer.

2) You can earn up to 20 volunteerhours for school.

3) You can build your resume andshow people you know what’s going onin your community.

4) You can hang out with cool Jewishteens from around Madison.

5) You can contribute to your commu-nity and make a difference.

The cost is $160, which is generouslysubsidized by the Jewish Federation ofMadison Innovation Panel. Scholarshipsare available, and there is a multi-childdiscount for siblings.

Applications will be accepted on arolling basis. To obtain more informa-tion, including registration forms, pleasecontact Parthy Schachter at [email protected].

Got Music? Let’s Sing! Jointhe Jewish Youth Choir ~Open to all Jewish 1st thru8th GradersFridays, July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8,and 15 (concert); 6:30- 7:30 p.m.UW Mosse Humanities building (455N. Park St. Madison) Room 1351

Calling all Jewish kids who will be in1st - 8th grade next year. Take a breakfrom soccer and swimming and get to-gether for six fun evenings of singingwith Shaarei Shamayim’s awesome songleader, Anna Volodarskaya. We'll singJewish camp songs, “old school” Jewishtunes, and even write Jewish parodies ofpop songs (Frozen, anyone?). We will

end each gathering with Shabbat bless-ings together. After our six rehearsalswe'll come together for a Shabbat dinnerand evening performance.

The cost is $65. To register, pleasesend a check to Congregation ShaareiShamayim, 1123 Vilas Ave., Madison,WI 53715.

Anna is a graduate student at the UWin choral conducting and was the directorof Jewop (Hillel's acapella group) forfour years. This group is sponsored byShaarei Shamayim but open to everyonein the community. For more informationor to sign up, please contact Anna [email protected].

Shabbat ServicesSaturdays, July 12 and 26, 9:30 a.m.First Unitarian Society900 University Bay Drive

On July 12 the community welcomesJulian Davis as a bar mitzvah, and onJuly 26 the community welcomes LilyCooper as a bat mitzvah. All are welcometo attend the lunch afterwards at noon.

Social Action ShabbatService, Potluck, andDiscussionFriday, July 18Location – in a private home;please call the office for location

We will gather at 6:00 p.m. and havea brief Shabbat service at 6:15 p.m. Fol-lowing the service will be a vegetarianpotluck dinner at 6:45 p.m. and a discus-sion at 7:30 p.m.

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Congregation Shaarei Shamayim

While Beth Israel services, classes,meetings and programs are taking placein various locations this summer duringour synagogue’s transformative renova-tion, we are still the same warm and wel-coming congregation. Please join us forany of the programs listed here. Call usor visit our website, www.bethisraelcen-ter.org, for more information. Manythanks to Temple Beth El, Jewish Feder-ation of Madison, and other organizationsfor helping us during this exciting time inthe life of Beth Israel Center.

Come find us at……Temple Beth El on Shabbat morn-

ings. Services start at 9:30am in the Tem-ple Beth El lounge. Children’s servicesfor babies through 2nd graders begin at10:30 on July 14. There’s always a lightlunch after services, and all are welcome.

…126 S. Hamilton Street (one blockoff the Square) for morning minyan(Sundays at 8:15, Mondays and Thurs-days at 7:00), evening minyan (Sundaythrough Thursday at 5:45), office func-tions (come say hi!), and some meetingsand classes. The A.J. and Celia Rosen-berg Library is also functioning in ourdowntown digs.

…members’ homes or Hoyt Park forKabbalat Shabbat services on Fridayevenings. Call the office, checkwww.bethisraelcenter.org, or subscribe toour weekly e-newsletter to get the loca-tion details. And thanks to all the hostfamilies!

Our phone number is the same: (608)256-7763.

All Beth Israel Center programs areopen to anyone who wants to see whatour vibrant style of traditional, egalitarianJewish community is all about.

Program highlights:

Kabbalat Shabbat Potluckin Hoyt ParkFriday, July 18

Welcome Shabbat in the great out-doors! Services begin at 5:45pm and arefollowed by a dairy/vegetarian potluckdinner. Meet in the large shelter up thehill from the parking lot. Bring foodand/or drinks to share. Beth Israel pro-vides plastic cutlery and paper plates.We’ll do it again on August 15 and Sep-tember 5.

Beit MidrashJuly 20, August 3 & 179:30 a.m., BIC-Downtown

This summer, Beth Israel’s BeitMidrash is convening at 9:30 on selectSunday mornings in our downtown digs.Discover and enjoy hevruta (partner)learning by delving into both traditionaltexts and modern Jewish writings. Comeevery session or drop by when you can.Bagels provided!

Talmud Torah EarlyRegistration Deadline:Tuesday, July 15

Now is the time to register for TalmudTorah at the “Early Bird” registrationrate. Talmud Torah is Beth Israel’s reli-gious school program for students inkindergarten through grade 7. For moreinformation, please email [email protected] or call us at 256-7763. Registration forms are availableonline at www.bethisraelcenter.org.

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Barbara Spierer, Associate ExecutiveDirector and Director of our Individualsand Families under Stress program, hasannounced her retirement effective De-cember 31, 2014. Barbara has been abeloved and integral member of the JSSteam since 1982 and has helped shapeour agency, programs and services forwhich JSS is widely known. In the com-

ing months we will be sharing our plansfor filling her role going forward.

Barbara, thank you for your years ofdedicated service and commitment toJSS. Your work will have a lasting im-pact on the clients we serve as well as theentire community. We wish you goodhealth and happiness in your upcomingretirement. Mazel Tov!

In case you missed it at our 36th AnniversaryEvening of Entertainment….There’s still time to register for our

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Mix and Mingle with others who sign up for this fun fallopportunity. Wine Donated by General Beverage.

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Progressive Wine Tasting withSweet and Savory Treats in theMonroe Street Neighborhood

Barbara Spierer AnnouncesHer Retirement from JSS


AUGUST 6 Philip Hollander “Levi Aryeh Arieli’s ‘Allah Karim!’ and the Forging of Israeli Identity” Arrival in the Promised Land wasn’t enough to remake early 20th century Jews into a proud, upright people. Through analysis of Arieli’s landmark 1912 drama, this talk will explore debates of that time over how to transform the Jewish people.

AUGUST 20 Rabbi Tiferet Gordon “You don’t look Jewish! - Neither do you! Re-creating a Culturally Representative and Inclusive Judaism”

also traveled to far reaches of this planet. When did the misconception of a homogeneous Judaism begin to appear? How is this misconception perpetuated?

Transportation is available through Transit Solutions | Scholarships are available

JULY 9Rabbi Bob Alper “The Spirituality of Laughter” Laughter has always been an integral part of Jewish culture, serving as a bonding mechanism between Jews of varying practice and nationalities. We’ll explore why Jews are so funny, why humor has been such a vital aspect of the Jewish community through the centuries and humor as a coping mechanism in times of transition, celebration and stress.

JULY 23Jodi Eichler-Levine “Greening Judaism: Approaches to Sustainability from the Israelites to Brooklyn”How do Jews approach questions of nature, environment, and sustainability? What are the varied Jewish approaches to sustainability in the contemporary world? With a focus

activism and theology.

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Editor’s note: Every year, one out-standing graduating high school seniorwoman receives the Blockstein FamilyScholarship Award in memory of LieslBlockstein. Many thanks to the family ofLiesl Blockstein for creating and sustain-ing this award. This year the award wasgiven to Ariella Rader. Ariella has beeninvolved in the Jewish community foryears. Following is an article she wrotefor the Madison Jewish News:

Growing Up in Jewish Madison

Some populations we seek out forourselves, while some we are born into.From my Simchat Bat to Bat Mitzvah to

learning to make borekas withMidrasha’s cooking class, Judaism hasalways been a major component in myotherwise typical life. In this way, I did-n’t choose to join the Jewish commu-nity in Madison, I have inherently beena member all my life because I havenever not known our Jewish commu-nity. Growing up this way is certainlynot something to complain about; Jew-ish Madison is a diverse, quirky, andunconditionally supportive populationthat I’m so thankful I fell into.

The highlight reel of my Jewish lifeis full of snapshots of this profoundsupport system. Beginning with mynaming, I was unknowingly given aplace in our community. From there,caring Sunday school teachers opened

my eyes to the principles of living a ful-filling Jewish life. Reading torah at myBat Mitzvah with our congregation infront of me was the first time I becameaware of how I fit into the bigger pic-ture of Jews all over the world. I thengot elected to the MOUSY board risingto co-presidency in my junior and sen-ior years in high school. I used this po-sition to help get Jewish teens like meconnected and also to make a differencein our area in ways such as makingblankets for the American Family Chil-dren's Hospital and making meals forlocal homeless shelters. This summerwill be my fourth year working at CampShalom, my home away from home, aspecial space for Jewish and non Jewishyouth to grow as individuals while alsolearning about Jewish culture along theway. None of these opportunities wouldbe possible without such caring com-munity members.

I am forever endowed to everybodywho makes this niche so special. I amhonored to accept the 2014 LieselBlockstein Scholarship Award, a sort ofparting gift with this community, dis-playing that even in leaving, I am stillsupported. Next year I am going toLewis and Clark College in Portland,

Oregon to study biology and I can’twait to find my Jewish place, if only asynagogue, to get me out of the rain.

The Yonim Israeli dancers along withtheir families celebrated another successfulyear on Sunday, May 18th. The groupgathered at the Goodman Jewish Commu-nity Campus to share a meal and partici-pate in group Harkada (recreational)dancing.

The Harkada dancing was a highlightthroughout the year for many in the group.“I really enjoyed doing all the Harkadadances with the little kids and helping themout,” says dancer Naomi Herbsman.

The gathering was also bittersweet.The group said goodbye to Laura Toso, di-rector of communications and artistic di-rector. Laura had been part of Yonim sinceher daughter started dancing more than 13

years ago. The party was also Jill Turn-bull’s last time to lead dances for Yonim.She is heading to France this fall to con-tinue her graduate studies. Jill returned thisyear to teach and choreograph dances forthe Bet and Gimel groups.

Also, a shout out to teacher AlisonMiller who wasn’t able to attend the party.Her dedication and work teaching theyounger dancers was greatly appreciated.

If your child is interested in participat-ing in Yonim, registration for the 2014-2015 season will begin next month. Newand exciting plans are being made for thecoming dance season! Contact Cathy [email protected] or visitwww.yonim.org for more information.

Ruth Litovsky recognizes Laura Tosoand Jill Turnbull for their years of hardwork with Yonim at the end of year party.

Laura Toso thanks this year’s youth assistants for their help throughout the year. Pic-tured left to right include, Samantha Feldstein, Tess Johnson, Anna Hestad, SophieAuerbach, Allison Kalupa, Aviva Kinsey, Moira Wilson, Laura, Jill, Elisheva Pront andYael Katz.

Gaby Baum, Mwezi O’Malley, SammyAngelina, and Emma Steinberger enjoyan evening of food and dancing after an-other successful Yonim season.

Yonim Celebrates Another Successful Year

The Midrasha handbook and registration materials will be available online atwww.JewishMadison.org in July. All 8th – 12th grade students are welcome to reg-ister online. Midrasha meets on Wednesdays for Jewish Studies and Hebrew andSundays for Hebrew only. Please email [email protected] if you haveany questions. We look forward to seeing everyone at Midrasha!

Ariella Rader

Midrasha Registration Onlinefor the 2014-15 Academic Year

Liesl Blockstein Scholarship Awarded to Ariella Rader

BY ARIELLA RADER

Yonim – Israeli Folk Dance

On Friday, May 16, over 140 UWgraduates, family, and friends gathered atUW Hillel to celebrate commencement2014. The Jewish Community Com-mencement Celebration was developedby UW Hillel and the UW Chancellor’sOffice as an alternative to the UW Madi-son commencement at Camp RandallStadium which was not inclusive of ob-servant students and their families be-cause it took place on Saturday. Eachstudent at Hillel received a red, blue, andwhite cord to wear with their graduationcap and gown. This cord was a gift fromHillel made possible by the UW HillelBoard of Directors. The red and whitedemonstrates love for the Badgers. Blueand white cords represent our collectiveidentity and our sense of peoplehood.The three colors intertwined representAmerican civilization and Hillel’s com-mitment to higher education.

The celebration began with brunch,where students and their families enjoyedschmoozing with Dean of Students LoriBerquam. Students donned their caps andgowns for photos during and after theceremony. During the short commence-ment celebration, Chancellor RebeccaBlank addressed the students and theirfamilies, recognizing the uniqueness ofthe celebration and the great accomplish-ment of the graduates. Graduating senior,Sarah Neibart, addressed her peers. Herspeech is below. After the commence-ment ceremony, Bucky posed for photoswith the graduates and their families, andeveryone celebrated with a wine andcheese reception. Students loved theJewish Community Commencement Cel-ebration, as one student wrote Hillel andsaid, “I just wanted to thank you and theother Hillel staff for helping make theHillel graduation on Friday so special. Itwas a wonderful lunch and ceremony. Itwas great to be able to celebrate with myfriends who observe Shabbat. It was alsonice to have my name called in such asmall ceremony. Thanks again to you

and all of the staff for the time you spentpreparing and organizing the event. Itwas really wonderful!”

Jewish CommunityCommencement CelebrationMay 16, 2014

Editor’s note: Following is the speechgiven by Commencement Speaker SarahNeibart.

Going to college is an important riteof passage for American Jews, exempli-fied by the fact that 72% of non-Ortho-dox and 50% of Orthodox Jews under theage of 30 attend or have attended college.

Virtually universal Jewish college at-tendance in the United States has beenaccompanied by Jews' general accept-ance into major elite colleges (like Wis-consin); however, this was not always thecase. In the 1920s and 1930s Jews re-sponded to discrimination on universitycampuses in part by filing lawsuits andformal complaints. Even on the Univer-sity of Wisconsin-Madison campus, Jewsfaced discrimination. When my grandfa-ther came here in the 40s, Jews were notallowed in the public dorms.

Thankfully, we have come a long way,and the establishment of Hillels through-out the country has had a lot to do withthe increasing number of Jewish studentson college campuses.

I decided to go to the University ofWisconsin-Madison pretty late in thegame. My dad took me to visit on Mifflinweekend, I know pretty dangerous. Myfather and I were walking on Langdon,and he saw the Hillel building. He wasin awe, he even commented that it wasbetter then the University of Pennsylva-nia Hillel Building, which if you knowmy dad, means a lot. When we came in,we were greeted by Director Greg Stein-berger and Mrs. Langer. I remember thatday so vividly, it was the first time I in-teracted with anyone within the Univer-sity of Wisconsin-Madison community,and I immediately felt at home. Both Di-rector Steinberger and Mrs. Langer wereso welcoming and happy to talk to us.They told me about their kids, studentsthey knew that were involved in Hillel,and the different ways to get involved.After leaving, I think my dad wanted tomove into this building, but I just feltcomfort knowing that a place like Hillelexisted for me at Wisconsin.

Months later, I arrived on campus, andfor the first time, I felt homesick. I calledmy mom up and she told me that I had tomake a community for myself in Madi-son like I had in NJ. I then decided to at-tend services and became active in Hillel.It was something that was a constant forme, it gave me a chance to take a breakfrom my hectic week and spiritually con-nect to G-d and my community. My in-volvement in Hillel through servicesallowed me to meet some of my bestfriends, but also motivated me to get in-volved in Israel advocacy groups, and thealternative spring break trip to Rwanda.

The alternative spring break inRwanda gave me a chance to take what Ihad learned about public service at Wis-consin and infuse those values withTikkum Olam, repairing the world. Afterspending a week learning about theRwandan Genocide, and the AghazoShalom Youth Village where we were

volunteering, we observed Shabbat inRwanda. After a beautiful Shabbat serv-ice looking out onto the rolling hills ofRwanda, we sang Varsity together, whichmade me realize the reach the Universityof Wisconsin-Madison and the WisconsinIdea has in the world. I returned back tocampus motivated as ever to advocate forthe Jewish community and the values weshare.

For the remainder of college, I becameinvolved in MADPAC otherwise knownas Badgers for Israel. For those of youwho don't know, a college campus can bea very anti-Israel environment, and for astudent like me who started in politics asan advocate for Israel and has a strongconnection to the Jewish State, that wasincredibly frustrating. Being involved inBadgers for Israel gave me the opportu-nity to connect with students, faculty,staff, and administrators who were edu-cated supporters of the Jewish State. Itmade me realize the shared values and re-sponsibility Jews from around the worldfeel towards the State of Israel and it wassomething that both was profound andmeaningful to me.

From my experiences in Hillel andbeing an involved Jew on campus, I havefound that Judaism is a social responsi-bility, it is a calling, and it is a motivationto be active. Hillel makes it easier and apleasure to be a Jew on a college campus.90 years ago, the very first Hillel openedat the University of Illinois; now there areHillels on 550 campuses around theworld.

This to me looks like progress, and Iam graduating knowing future Jewishstudents will have a place to observe,learn, and call home on a campus like Idid.

Before I turn over the mic to Chancel-lor Rebecca Blank to allow her to give afew remarks on graduation I wanted toleave my fellow classmates with somewords of Torah from a 19th centuryRabbi, The Kotzker Rebbe: “A personshould have a piece of paper in each sidepocket. On one it should be written, ‘Theworld was created just for me.’ And inthe other, ‘I am originated from only dustand ashes.’ The trick in life is to knowwhen to take out which piece of paper.”In other words, there are times peopleshould be reminded of their importanceand to take full advantage of the great op-portunities in the world; but, there arealso times one must avoid arrogance, ex-cessive pride and selfish motives. Ifevery human being could put asidehis/her personal drama and realize howtruly amazing he/she is, just to be a per-son of the world and see the equal worthof their fellow man, this world would bea better place.

Jewish EducationJuly 2014 Madison Jewish News/15

First Annual Jewish Community Commencementon May 16th Honors Graduating Students

UW Graduates

Students with Rebecca Blank, UW-Madison Chancellor Students with Lori Berquam, UW-Madison Dean of Students

Commencement Speaker Sarah Neibart

BY JENNIFER JENNINGS

Announcing Adamah’s Tableand UW Hillel’s New andExpanded Kosher Catering

UW Hillel is pleased to announce that a new provider of Kosher dining and cater-ing will open at Hillel in partnership with Blue Plate Catering. Adamah’s Table, thenew Kosher Café, will open in August with an expanded menu for breakfast, lunch,and dinner. The café will offer an exciting and diverse parve/meat menu that includesfresh local food. The menu will include smoothies, chopped salads, quinoa breakfastbowls, wraps, and more.

Through Blue Plate Catering, Hillel will also be expanding its Kosher catering onand off-site in August. Blue Plate catering is a full service caterer that has been servingthe Madison area for the last twenty years and is excited to expand into the Koshercafé and catering on and off premises. Details will be available in August. To scheduleyour special event at Hillel or for more information about offsite Kosher catering,please contact Rinat Gofman at [email protected] or 608-256-8361 ext. 705.

This spring, the Mosse/Weinstein Cen-ter for Jewish Studies awarded over$35,000 in awards and scholarships to atalented group of undergraduate and grad-uate students. Both the award winners andthe 2014 graduates were honored in a pre-commencement celebration on May 16.

A number of award recipients receivedfunds to support research and conferencetravel abroad. Irene Resenly, a graduatestudent in the department of Curriculumand Instruction and a former WeinsteinDistinguished Graduate Fellow in Educa-tion and Jewish Studies, is the recipient ofthe Berman Scholarship and a grant fromthe Mazursky Student Support Fund.These awards will allow her to travel toBonn, Germany, where she will conductdissertation research on Holocaust educa-tion and collaborative projects betweenmuseums and schoolteachers in Germany.Sarah Beckham, a graduate student in thedepartment of Linguistics, received a Lip-ton Study Abroad Award and a grant fromthe Mazursky Student Support Fund. She

will travel to India to study the language ofJudeo-Marathi, spoken by the Bene Israel,India’s second-oldest Jewish community.Geoffrey Ludvik, a graduate student inthe department of Anthropology, also re-ceived a Lipton Study Abroad Award tocarry out a study of stone bead productionin ancient Israel. Gina Malagold, a grad-uate student in the department of Historyand also a recipient of the Lipton StudyAbroad award, will travel to Jerusalem toconduct archival research on the role of Is-rael in the “Dirty War” in Argentina and itsaftermath.

Ariana Horn, a graduate student in thedepartment of History, has a more localproject: a study of Human Relations Edu-cation programs in Milwaukee—that is, ef-forts to reduce prejudice through interfaithand interracial activities in the schools—programs supported by the Anti-Defama-tion League and the National Conferenceof Christians and Jews. Horn received notonly the David Sorkin Graduate SupportAward, but also the Center’s most presti-

gious graduate award: the Weinstein Dis-tinguished Graduate Fellowship in JewishStudies and Education.

Several other award recipients werehonored for general excellence in the fieldof Jewish Studies. Catherine Bonesho, agraduate student in the department of He-brew & Semitic Studies, is the recipient ofthe Robert and Beverly Natelson FamilyScholarship.

Sophomore Gabrielle Schwartzman,who is majoring in both Jewish Studies andbiology, received the Tobias Major/Certifi-cate Award. The Lipton Major/Certificateaward, given to the strongest senior in Jew-ish Studies, was given to Jacob Beckert,who also majored in History and Hebrewand minored in Middle East Studies. Beck-ert also received the undergraduate LiptonEssay Award for his senior capstone thesis,“Beyond the Shadows of Auschwitz: Is-rael, Iran, and the Nuclear Middle East.”Samantha Alch received an honorablemention for her essay “African Americansand Jews in America: A Complicated Re-

lationship in Music.” Nathaniel Greenereceived the graduate-level award for hisessay “The Rhetorical Force Of TheDivine Feminine.”

“These scholarships and awards have aprofound impact—not only on our stu-dents, but also on the people and commu-nities they work with,” noted LaurieSilverberg, associate director of the Centerfor Jewish Studies. “Travel grants allowour graduate students to carry out ambi-tious research projects around the world,while scholarships give both undergradu-ate and graduate students the freedom tofocus on their studies without having tohold down multiple jobs.”

Finally, the Center for Jewish Studiesextends warm congratulations to the Classof 2014: Jewish Studies majors JacobBeckert, Eliana Goodman, and RebeccaSchwab; and certificate holders IlanaTamar Baumwald, Benjamin MatthewCowen, Darla Ann Flemming, Emily AnnaLiebman, Natalie Clara North, KelseyNicole Rudisill, and Kirk A. Stevens.

Center For Jewish Studies Honors2014 Graduates and Award Recipients

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Scenes from Lechayim Photos by Louise Goldsteinand Mindy Wiseman

Alice Loew and Charlie Meyer enjoy conversation.

Louise Goldstein thanks thevolunteers.

The fabulous Retro Swing Band entertains at Lechayim.

Janis Wrich, 2014 Toby Raff VolunteerAward recipient.

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When Nan Youngerman retiredfrom a vibrant teaching career, shestepped into a volunteer position re-quiring energy, commitment and agood deal of roll-up-your-sleevesactivity. As the President of JewishSocial Services, she has a wide va-riety of obligations, from attendinglong decision-making meetings toK.P. duty.

What made her jump right intosuch a job? The answer is LOVE.

Wielding a huge knife in thekitchen at Full Compass, she has ajoyful demeanor as she createsfancy appetizers for the JewishSocial Services 36th AnniversaryCelebration, “An Evening of Enter-tainment with Jazz Performer BenSidran.”

During a break, Nan talked aboutLechayim. As she told this story,her face radiated wonderment.While her father Herb Gronik, ofblessed memory, attendedLechayim, she joined him everyMonday for lunch and enjoyed en-gaging in conversation with hertablemates.

“One Monday in March as wewere waiting for lunch, my dad'sweekly lunch companion, AbeLandsman, suddenly turned to himand said, “I want you to be at myone hundredth birthday party nextJanuary.”

It was the most generous and in-sightful remark.

"My dad responded in Yiddish‘Halevai, I should live so long. If Iam alive, I will be there.’ I wonder,did Abe sense my Dad’s fragility?”

Her dad died during his sleeplater that week……

Lechayim is a warm and wel-coming place. The people whoattend range in age from their 60’sto over a hundred!

Relationships have developedthat are deep. There is a spirit ofcaring that comes not just from thestaff and volunteers, but permeatesevery part of the program. From thetable where Lori will hold yourhand gently and take your bloodpressure, to the performers and lec-turers who look out at the sea offaces and are touched by the wis-dom and love they see, there is aoneness.

A friend helps another to pin onhis nametag. The yoga group walksin smiling and invigorated. An ar-gument breaks out over an episodeof “Downton Abbey!”

When the food comes out there isa respectful silence. Some of thesepeople have known hunger, warand unbelievable loss. Others havewitnessed poverty and have riskedtheir own safety to fight for therights of others. Food is very im-portant.

Professors, artists, musicians,staunch union members, businessowners, cooks, avid readers, teach-ers: all are life-long learners.

The conversation resumes inforce once lunch is over.

Why do volunteers love to devotetheir time?

Why did Nan enthusiasticallyjump into another job after retire-ment?

Now you know why.

BY PAMELA PHILLIPS OLSON

Spotlight:Lechayim and Love

TransitionsDavid GordonFrances Mann

Jane Armstrong

Mazel TovTo Francie Smith Saposnik on the graduations of her

granddaughter Aviv Goldman from Hamilton Middle Schooland her grandson Eliav Goldman from West High School.

Best Wishes for your WellnessBetty Shovers

Sandy BiermanBelle RadwinRita Kozmits

CondolencesTo the family of Helen Sweet

To Harsha Keister on the death of her mother

Happy July Birthday

Herb Gronik, z”l and Abe Landsman (Photo by Milt Leidner)

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Israel Worldandthe


Palestinian MD Lauds Israel for Saving ChildrenMONTREAL — Palestinian doctor

Wafiq Othman told a Montreal audiencehe went to Israel with great trepidation,unsure he could ever trust his Israeli col-leagues.

But he was able to overcome his mis-givings because of their common aim ofsaving the lives of children with heartproblems who live in the Middle East andother areas wherethey cannot receivethe surgery theyneed.

The anesthesiolo-gist completed six years of training atSave a Child’s Heart (SACH), an inter-national humanitarian program based atthe Wolfson Medical Centre in Holon. Hereturned to the West Bank and is now co-ordinator for all the Palestinian doctorsand other medical professionals whocome to the renowned program to up-grade desperately needed skills.

Othman, who spoke on May 12 at theoffices of Richter, has another reason tourge philanthropic support for SACH: itsaved his younger brother’s life.

The boy, like many of the kids SACHtreats, had congenital heart disease. Hewas operated on in the Palestinian terri-tories, but was not doing well. In fact, theSACH team was not certain he was acandidate for further surgery because ofhis condition.

But the procedure was a success, andthe 14-year-old is now well enough to beback at school, Othman said.

“When I came to SACH in 2006, itwas very hard at the beginning to getused to working with Israelis, finding a

way to trust and understand them. But theWolfson team embraced me, and Iquickly became part of the SACH fam-ily.”

Today, five Palestinians are training atSACH, which since its founding in 1996,has treated – free of charge – more than3,400 underprivileged children from 48countries, over half of them in the Pales-

tinian territories andother neighbouringcountries includingIraq, Jordan andSyria, 30 per cent in

Africa and the rest in mostly developingcountries around the globe.

He remembers being at the operationof a Palestinian child from Gaza duringIsrael’s conflict with Hamas. “A journal-ist was there, and he asked the surgeon,Dr. [Lior] Sasson [SACH lead surgeon],if he didn’t think he might be treating aPalestinian who would come back oneday and kill Israeli children?

“Dr. Sasson said, ‘No, I think thesechildren will come back and do peace be-tween Israelis and Palestinians.’” Oth-man knew then he had come to the rightplace.

“I want to tell you that SACH is sav-ing the hearts of children, but it is touch-ing the hearts of all of their families,” hesaid. “A small kid does not know what ishappening to them, but their mother andfather do.”

The mothers often accompany thechildren, staying in the SACH children’shome opened in 2012. SACH also holdsweekly clinics on the West Bank.

Othman was joined at Richter by Dr.

Yayu Mekonnen, a 30-year-old Ethiopiangeneral surgeon who is entering the thirdof his five years of training at SACH.When he returns, he will be the first pe-diatric heart surgeon in that country of 90million people.

“I received a warm welcome fromevery member of the team,” Mekonnensaid. “They are like fathers and brothersto me… To see a [formerly] sick childsmiling and running around is an amaz-ing thing.”

With them was Dr. Hagi Dekel, an Is-raeli pediatric cardiac surgeon who hasvolunteered – as all medical professionalsdo – with SACH for the past 10 years. Heis currently in Toronto on a two-year fel-lowship, having just completed a year atthe Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centreand about to start the second at the Hos-pital for Sick Children. When he returnsto Israel, Dekel will be the No. 2 surgeonon the SACH team.

Their talk was an introduction toSACH for most present. This United Na-tions recognized program has a Canadianfundraising arm based in Toronto, and,said its executive director Karen Dia-mond, activity has been concentratedthere, except for a SACH students club atMcGill University.

Richter, an almost 90 year-old finan-cial services firm, its partners and staffare the honorees of this year’s Jewish Na-tional Fund Negev Dinner on June 11.Part of the proceeds will go toward theconstruction of a therapeutic courtyard atSACH’s soon to be built InternationalPediatric Cardiac Centre, on the groundsof Wolfson hospital.

Dekel said SACH has grown in a wayits founder, the late Dr. Amir Cohen,could never have foreseen. It began withthe former marine surgeon getting twoEthiopian children into Israel for surgery.There was no funding, but Cohen firmlybelieved every child, wherever they werefrom, should be given a chance to live.

“We can and we should” was hismotto.

Dekel recalled being present duringthe operation on a child from Gaza whilemilitants’ rockets were dropping near thehospital.

“We are trying to change things… Wehope when they go home, they will say,“‘I was in Israel, they were not so bad,’”he said.

With staff and equipment donated,SACH keeps the cost of each surgerydown to about $10,000. It would becloser to $200,000 in most western coun-tries, he said.

Richter partner Danny Rittr, second fromleft, welcomes Save A Child’s Heart doc-tors, from left, Wafiq Othman, YayuMekonnen and Hagi Dekel to the firm’soffice.

Young Teacher Promotes JewishContinuity in Ancient Community

Geula is 21, born and raised in Djerba,Tunisia, to a Jewish family whose rootshere go back for centuries. But in thespirit of the times—and her country—sheisn’t spending much time looking at thepast. Instead, she setsher sights on herwork as a teacher,equipping her femalestudents with thetools to be the next link in the unbrokenchain she believes makes her communityspecial.

“I think it is very important to be ateacher. I see myself as a leader and aguide to my students,” says Geula. “Par-ents give life; teachers give knowledge. Itake a lot of pride in fulfilling my role.”

Geula teaches at Torah v’Hinuch, thefirst Jewish girls’ school in Djerba thatwas founded in the 1950s. Today approx-imately 130 girls are enrolled in theschool, where she teaches Judaism,Torah, Talmud, and Hebrew. Students at-tend class six days a week, getting timeoff only on Jewish calendar holidays;there is no summer vacation.

In the afternoons she works at KanfeiYonah, a new, supplementary afternoonJewish girls’ school where nearly 90young women between the ages 8 and 18study.

JDC, which has been operating inTunisia since the 1950s aiding the com-munity and providing care for the aged,sick, and poor, supports both schoolswhere Geula works, as well as Jewish ed-

ucation in Tunis andZarzis.

Because there isno formal trainingfor teachers here,

Geula researches everything that shewants to teach the girls on her own, con-sulting books, talking to people, andgoing online. Although she teaches allher subjects in Hebrew, Geula has to beprepared to discuss the finer points inArabic, which is the mother tongue forher and her pupils. As a result, her classesare among the few in the world wheresubjects like the Talmud are studied inArabic.

Geula herself attended the girls’school as a child, and independentlycompleted her high school diploma at thestate school. That’s where she learned thefoundations for the secular classes sheteaches, which include Nature, Geogra-phy, and Grammar. Later, she passed theJerusalem exam, a test given by theHebrew University in Jerusalem to helpstandardize the quality of Hebrew andJewish education worldwide. Today she

lectures on a variety of topics to ensureher students are schooled in both Jewishand secular subjects and prepared forwhatever lies ahead.

As a Jew in a predominantly Muslimcountry, Geula says she feels, “what Iimagine every Jew in exile feels. We arefine, but we are in exile.” Recent turmoilin the state has not adversely affected thecommunity. “It was quiet before and it isquiet now. But people are also askingthemselves new questions, ‘What do wedo next? Do we stay or do we go?’ Thereis an uncertainty that we haven’t felt be-fore.”

Geula takes too much pride in hercommunity to consider leaving. Sheadores her family, which she considers toinclude all of her fellow Jews in Djerba.“We are a really special community, aunited community. We feel true solidaritybecause everyone follows Judaism andpreserves the traditions. We’ve been herefor 2,000 years and we continue to behere because we help one another.”

Geula also sees herself as a link to alarger, more international Jewish life. Re-cently, she brought her students into theGlobal Day of Jewish Learning, an eventthat raises a universal Jewish theme fordiscussion in communities worldwide.This year’s topic was the Sh’ma, Ju-

daism’s most sacred prayer, and she in-cluded the topic in the girls’ lessons for aweek before convening the group on thebig day.

JDC supported the day of learning incommunities across every continent tohelp ensure that the history, traditions,and culture each Diaspora Jewish com-munity is so proud of get passed on to thenext generation.

“My grandmother says when she wasa child and many babies were dying inthe community, JDC brought physiciansand saved lots of children. In the days ofmy mother, JDC operated a canteen at theschool where kids were ensured a dailymeal. Today, we have food and doctors,so the JDC continues to help our young-sters by supporting our schools and edu-cation, which represent our community’sfuture.”

At a JDC-supported girls’ school inZarzis, Tunisia, students get the uniqueopportunity to study Judaism, Torah,Talmud, and Hebrew.

Israel and the WorldJuly 2014 Madison Jewish News/21

What a difference a few weeks canmake. The normally buzzing streets ofdowntown Madison are empty, theneighborhoods seem quiet … where areall the kids? They are all at summercamp! Day camps, overnight camps,gone for two weeks, two months, somany options! It seems to me to be afamily affair, the parents remember sum-mer camp as the best part of their Jewisheducation and are so excited for theirchildren to have this experience.

In Israel, the summer camp experi-ence is quite different. We could divideit into three categories:

1. The tween neighbor:She takes care of all the children in

the apartment building. She has between8-15 kids, you pay her $2.00 an hour be-cause she’s 12 years old and she’s got abig challenge figuring out what to dowith so many kids! She takes them to theplayground, feeds them popsicles to cooloff, and brings them back home by 12p.m.

2. The hot and sweaty day camp: You travel by bus (not the cool yellow

school buses you have here), to the campsite is basically a community centerwhere after school programs are held. Ina group with 25 other kids you eat yourbland tasting roll with chocolate milk outof a square bag... You play some sports,do some arts and crafts, shout and yellwith the rest of your group songs to sup-

port the random name you choose foryour group! This type of camp ends at4:00 pm, happy and sweaty you get backon the bus to your air conditioned home.

3. The overnight camp:Some very lucky kids, many who

have American backgrounds, get to go toovernight camps. Those campers travelaround the country, participate in a color-war (like camps in America!), eat theirmeals together and swim every day innice community pools.

As a 12 year old, I was a babysitter inthe summers, a day camper enjoyingruach (spirit) sessions with her friends,and a sports camp counselor. What did Ilearn as a camper in Israel? Chocolatemilk in a bag is really tasty!

Mickey and I are looking forward toa new summer experience here in Madi-son.

We hope you will join us on Sundaysfrom noon to 3 p.m. at the GoodmanCampus pool in the Israeli tent where wewill have activities for kids and conver-sations and information for everyone.We are continuing our Mah HaSeretShelach program and would love tobring a movie into your home to sharewith your friends. And of course, we arealways open to having coffee and gettingto know our community members andthe ideas you have for programs we canbring to Madison as we embark on oursecond year.

From the Mid-east to the Mid-west:

Summer in IsraelBY RACHELI AND MICKEY AZIZ-KOMAR

Community Shlichim/Israel Program Specialists

Peru's consul in Geneva during WorldWar II, José María Barreto recently be-came the first Peruvian to be named by YadVashem, Israel’s Holocaust memorial in-stitution, as Righteous Among the Nations,for helping to save Jews from the Holo-caust.

By 1938, the government of Peru hadgiven instructions to all of its consulates inEurope not to issue visas to foreign immi-grants, with an emphasis on barring Jewsin particular. Abraham Silberschein, thehead of RELICO, a Jewish relief organiza-tion in Switzerland founded by the WorldJewish Congress, originally approachedBarreto, the consul general of Peru inGeneva, asking him to issue Peruvian pass-ports for Jews under German occupation.

In the summer of 1943, the Swiss policeasked for clarifications from the PeruvianEmbassy to explain the issuing of a Peru-vian passport to a German Jew by thename of GuntherFrank. Barreto respondedin a letter to the Peruvian ambassador thathe had issued 27 Peruvian passports to 58Jews (including 14 children) at the request

of the Intellectual Refugee ProtectionCommittee in order to save the lives ofpeople in German concentration camps ex-pected to be sent to death.

After the incident came to the attentionof the Peruvian foreign minister, the min-istry ordered the cancelation of the pass-ports issued and closure of the Peruvianconsulate in Geneva. In addition, Barretowas fired from his position and dismissedfrom Peru’s Foreign Ministry. In a letterwritten on 27 August 1943, Silberscheindescribed Barreto’s efforts: “Mr. Barreto,deeply moved by the suffering of millionsof human beings in the occupied countries,wished to participate in helping to alleviatethe plight of these innocent people, and de-cided to agree and provide us with a certainnumber of passports so that we could sendthem to different persons in the countriesunder German control. Mr. Barreto wasconvinced that by this highly humane deedhe would save a number of people.”

The distinction of Righteous Amongthe Nations has been given to about 25,000people from 50 countries.

The Wall of Honor of Polish Righteous Among the Nations at Yad Vashem WorldJewish Congress.

Peruvian Diplomat PosthumouslyHonored By Yad Vashem ForSaving Jews During World War II

Citing its superior sweetness andlong shelf life, Israeli farmers havehonored singer Justin Timberlake witha melon named for him. The Ein Yahavagriculturists say the Justin fruit – acantaloupe-like yellow on the outside,orange on the inside melon – shares thesinger’s performance power.

The melon has a long shelf life ofthree weeks – and the farmers in theArava Desert wrote in a press releasethat they wish Timberlake a long mu-sical career. They also cite that theychose the name to please the farmingcommunity’s young fans who were in-credibly excited about the arrival ofTimberlake for a May 28 concert in TelAviv.

The melon won’t hit Israeli storeshelves just yet, though. The Justin

melon will arrive in Israeli supermar-kets in September – and will also headoverseas to the US and Europe.

It’s a shame the Justin melon isn’tready for tasting just yet. After all, theAmerican pop star sent a request listprior to his arrival that included a plat-ter of hummus, Israeli beers, and abowl of fruit with pineapple, kiwi,berries and – you guessed it — melon.

Israeli Farmers NameCantaloupe-Like MelonAfter Popular Performer

The first one to guess will win a yummy Israelichocolate and Israeli T-shirt! Please send your

answer to: [email protected]

Where in Israel was this photo taken?

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Israeli Funny Laws:• Raising a pig on Israeli soil will result in the murder

of said pig.• If you have been maintaining an illegal radio station

for five or more years, the station becomes legal.• It is against the law to feed animals in public places.• It is considered an offense to operate a mobile spay/neuter clinic – it is considered

peddling.• It is forbidden to bring bears to the beach.• No loud voices or big lights are allowed during weekends.• The raising of Rottweiler dogs is prohibited.• Picking one’s nose on the Sabbath is illegal.


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Planning a Trip to Israel?Need help? Don’t hesitate

to contact us!

For more informationcontact

Racheli and Mickey:[email protected]

Wishing you a sunny,happy summer!

Book Club“My Promised Land”by Ari ShavitThursdays, July 10, 17, & 24.Space is limited.For registration and informationcontact Racheli [email protected]

Come swim at the GoodmanCampus every Sunday andvisit the Shlichim in theIsraeli tent from noon to3 p.m.! Activities for thekids and schmoozing forthe adults!

Want to learn Hebrew?Registration for the next year

begins in July!

iEngage Israel

Starting in September

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in the Madison Jewish News

and at

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