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Captivated by ancient instruments, Moshe Frumin has spent his artistic career pursuing the secrets of the music of the Bible. Beginning Thursday, October 15th, Tulsans will have the opportunity to enjoy the accomplishments of this talented sculptor, craftsman and product designer when The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art hosts the original exhibition, Moshe Frumin: Ancient Instruments. Twenty-one of Frumin’s reconstructed instruments will be on display at the museum through January 25, 2010. These instruments are not only works of art in their own right, they are tangible representations of the music of both modern and ancient Israel.

Born in Poland in 1940, Frumin immigrated to Israel in 1948 and graduated from both the Youth Village “Hadassim” and The Arts & Crafts College of Tel Aviv. After earning his Bachelor’s degree in Education and Creative Art and his Master’s Degree of Arts from The University of Haifa, Frumin joined the Education Faculty of The University of Haifa.

Currently, he lectures at

Western Galilee College and

teaches several private sculpture

courses.

In the 1970s Frumin participated in a new project conceived by the Haifa Museum of Music and Ethnology to reconstruct musical instruments of the ancient world according to archeological findings. At the time, most research into biblical musical instruments was based on information from the biblical texts. New archeological discoveries, however, prompted Israeli musicologist Moshe Gorali, founder and director of the Amli Museum and Library of Music in Haifa, to embark upon a new research direction: using the images of instruments in newly uncovered archeological sites to guide reconstruction of ancient instruments.

Working with a team of sculptors, instrument makers, and scholars of ancient musical texts, Frumin

recreated instruments from a variety of

sources and locations in the ancient world.

He studied pictures from Roman mosaics, Greek

pottery, Hebrew coins, and Egyptian wall paintings, as well as

pottery figurines from Assyria and Megiddo. He learned the shapes and styles of ancient lyres, kinnors, harps, horns, and drums. Rattles, cymbals, bells, and flutes from archeological sites also provided concrete examples of ancient instruments.

Frumin continues to research ancient instruments, making new discoveries by spending time in the Negev with Bedouin musicians, whose instruments are made using

many ancient techniques. Over the years, he has learned from tribal craftsmen secrets of stringing and forming animal skin, horn, and bone and other centuries-old techniques of instrument making.

“This field lured me and, throughout the years, I continued to hunt for references in the sources for ancient musical instruments,” explained Frumin. “As the years passed, I’ve created additional instruments based on verses in the Bible, trying to stick as much as I could to the spirit of the written words.”

The Tulsa exhibition marks the first time Frumin’s work has been displayed in the United States. In addition to viewing the artwork,

visitors will be able to touch and play some of the ancient instruments.

Frumin will visit Tulsa for the exhibit opening and concert. During his stay, he will give two talks: one at the opening event for museum members and one for the Retired Men’s Club. He will also conduct children’s workshops at the Mizel Jewish Community Day School, Mark Twain Elementary, and Remington Elementary. During the workshops, students will work with the artist to build ancient instruments from recycled materials.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see and hear what musical instruments of the Bible may have been like.

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November 3rd will be a special day for Barbara and Dave Sylvan, as well as for the Tulsa Jewish Community. That date, at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium that bears their names, the Sylvans will receive the Maimonides Award, the highest distinction from Tulsa’s Jewish community. The Jewish Federation of Tulsa Foundation presents its prestigious Maimonides Award to outstanding community leaders who have consistently displayed values that strengthen, support and contribute to the continuation of Jewish life at home, in Israel and throughout the world.

The award is named for Moses Maimonides (1135-1204) who is considered one of the most original and influential Jewish thinkers in pre-modern times. The writings and achievements of this twelfth century

Jewish sage seem to cover a large number of activities. He is also well known for conceiving of the “8 Levels of Tzedakah,” that delineate the differences and impact of tzedakah, depending on the intent and way that it is given. The Sylvans are known for both their financial generosity and their gifts of time, labor, and leadership to many organizations and causes within our community.

Dave Sylvan has lived in Tulsa over 60 years. He graduated from Central High School and went to the University of Oklahoma. He then served three years in the Army Engineer Corp and spent time overseas. He returned to Tulsa and eventually began an oil and gas exploration business. Dave is currently a board member of the Tulsa Opera and the Jewish Federation of Tulsa Foundation. He is a member of the Independent

Petroleum Association and Society of Petroleum Engineers. Dave is a 32nd Degree Mason and Shriner.

Dave met and married Barbara, also a long time Tulsan, in 1972. Barbara graduated from Edison High School, received an Associate of Arts degree from Stephens College and a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from the University of Tulsa. She was a buyer for Woolf Brothers here in Tulsa before managing the Goldring’s stores in Louisiana. Currently, Barbara is a Board Member of the Jewish Federation, the Jewish Federation of Tulsa Foundation, the Tulsa Ballet, a Life Member of the Tulsa Jewish Retirement and Health Care Center Board of Trustees, and a past chairman of the Tulsa Jewish United Fund Women’s Campaign.

“Barbara and Dave are as passionate

about the Tulsa Jewish Community as anyone I know. I know others will be inspired by their example,” commented Jon Stolper, Chairman of the Jewish Federation of Tulsa Foundation.

Barbara and Dave Sylvan to Receive the Maimonides Award

The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art presents the San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble in concert at the Howard Auditorium, ORU on October 17th at 8:00 p.m. SAVAE has reconstructed the music that might have been heard in the Temples and synagogues of the first century, played on reconstructed instruments of the period. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students. Call 492-1818 for more information.

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the Missionof the Jewish

federation of tulsaThe Mission of the

Jewish Federation of Tulsa is to preserve and enhance Jewish life and

well-being in Eastern Oklahoma, Israel, and the

entire world.

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You may be aware that all of the organizations on the Zarrow Campus have been examining safety and security. We’ve been practicing fire drills. We’ve been creating and reviewing emergency plans and procedures. We’ve drilled for bomb threats — preparation that was put into practice last July. However, being prepared is not only about security; it also means playing a role in case of disaster or severe weather.

Still fresh on many minds is the ice storm that struck our community in December 2007. Hundreds within the Jewish community were impacted. Thankfully, our campus was spared the power outages so many experienced. While we had no formal plan to deal with an ice storm, the Jewish Federation

of Tulsa responded wonderfully. Calls were placed to check on older members of our community. We worked to determine the status of the Synagogue, Temple and Chabad House. And because we had power, the Center became a refuge for many who needed hot water, showers and a warm place to sleep.

While we’ve devoted much time and many resources to ensure that the campus is safe and secure, we are now turning our attention to providing for our community should there be an event similar to the ice storm. We’re determining what it will take to have cots and supplies, as well as our maximum housing capacity, during a crisis. We’ve investigated purchasing small generators to provide lighting during a power outage. We know larger consumer-grade generators can provide power for freezers that can be stocked with emergency provisions.

But if we truly want to house people, provide heating or air conditioning, and have the capability to store and prepare food during an emergency, an industrial generator that can power the entire facility is necessary. That will take planning and a major capital investment.

Providing the basic needs for a large group of people during an emergency takes planning and funding. As we continue to work on issues of safety and security, emergency shelter for our community is something we will continue to research. If this project interests you, or if you think you would take advantage of these kinds of services, let me know. If we find that offering shelter service is viable, we will do our best to provide a safe and secure place to “weather the storm.”

Executive’s Report

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Sixty-one years have gone by since the creation of the State of Israel, and at this point it’s crystal clear that the the relationship between the Jewish communities around the world and the Jewish State is one of “interdependence.” Both parties need each other, and this partnership is expressed in many different ways. Israel is our lifeline, and we’re Israel’s greatest advocate.

The Jewish Federation of Tulsa donates a significant portion of our funds to Israel, both directly and through United Jewish Communities. We partner with the UJC, the Joint Distribution Committee and the Jewish Agency for Israel to provide a wide variety of programs and services.

We don’t send money to “the government” of Israel, or for military or defense expenditures; we’re directly impacting the lives of Israelis — people who need our help. We assist people in distress. We support projects that help to better the Israeli society. And we fund programs that build bridges between our community and Israel.

This funding goes to immigrant absorption centers, funds at-risk youth programs and covers the operation of community centers in Israel.

Our contributions helped families

recover from the loss and trauma that resulted from the Hamas attacks on Sderot and Ashkelon. We provided for shelters to ensure comfortable safety from missile attacks.

In order to lessen the trauma children in Southern Israel feel from Hamas attacks, we fund camp programs, and we helped fund the creation of Hibuki (huggy) dolls — plush dogs for children to take care of as a distraction during attacks.

Other programs we directly fund include:partnership 2000 with tiberias

Through P2K we provide volunteers to teach English and to work in community-based projects in Tiberias. P2K facilitates the exchange of executive chefs and others between Tulsa and Tiberias. And P2K funds a joint studies program between Carver Middle School and Nofarim Junior High School in Tiberias.oklahoma israeli exchange

Founded in 1992, OKIE fosters enhanced cooperation between the state of Israel and the state of Oklahoma in culture, arts, education, agriculture, commerce and economic development. The Jewish Federation of Tulsa partners with the Jewish Federation of Greater Oklahoma

City and the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, to create economic opportunities in Oklahoma and in Israel.Jewish intensification program

This program provides funding for Tulsa youth to travel to Israel for a variety of opportunities, including ten-day leadership programs and semester-long education programs.

Your investment in the Federation is an investment in your Jewish present and future, at home and abroad.

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Students at Nofarim Junior High School in Tiberias.

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convenient and welcoming atmosphere. Shots will be administered on Wednesday, October 7th, 11:00-1:00 by the Visiting Nurses Association. Cost is $25.00. Qualified Medicare

Part B accepted. Pneumonia shots will also be available for $55.00.

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Dear Friends,While our event in September

was a tremendous success, the Gilad Shalit Campaign is not over yet.

Led and sponsored by the Tulsa BBYO, the celebration of Gilad’s 23rd birthday was a great tribute to the young man who has been held captive

for over three years. I sincerely thank the BBYO for the work they put into the event.

And even after the event, our community continued to write post cards of support, which were presented by Jewish Agency representatives Gail McGovern, the CEO of the American Red Cross.

Most important is to remember the campaign is not over until Gilad Shalit

is home safe. Visit GiladShalit.org to send an ecard to the Red Cross to show your support.

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Seats are still available for the 2009 Annual Sherwin Miller Museum Gala, Black Gold Rising: A Tribute to Those in the Industry. The event on Sunday, October 25th will honor an early generation of Tulsa Jews in the oil and gas industry, Jews who helped establish Tulsa as the “Oil Capital of the World,” who built the city we know today.

Three-time Pulitzer Prize nominee, Michael Wallis, will present. Wallis is the author of Route

66: The Mother Road, Oklahoma Crossroads and Oil Man: The Story of Frank Phillips and the Birth of Phillips Petroleum, as well as being the voice of Sherif in Disney Pixar’s Cars.

Contact Melissa Schnur, Museum Development Director at 918-492-1818.

Black Gold Rising

Join Face 2 Face November 8-20th for an unforgettable volunteer opportunity. The Jewish Agency Partnership 2000 program organizes travel to our sister city of Tiberias to make a real difference in people’s lives.Volunteer in an Army Base• Work with the Handicapped • Soldiers ClubVisit Hodayot Youth Village• Teach English to Executives•

All while enjoying the sights, tastes and people of Israel.

This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone over the age of 23. All expenses except for airfare are underwritten by the program.

For more information, or to reserve your slot, contact Jane Ann Fell at

645-5637 or 743-2109 or Itai Lavi at 495-1100.

Don’t miss this opportunity to impact many lives, including your own.

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Sometimes something comes across my desk that is really worth sharing. I wish I knew and could credit the author, but s/he goes only by the pen-name “Anonymous.”

A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seems that as one problem was solved a new one arose.

Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen, filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to a boil. In one pot he placed carrots, in the second he placed eggs, and in the last he placed ground coffee beans. He let them sit and boil, without saying a word.

The daughter sucked her teeth and impatiently waited, wondering what

he was doing. In about 20 minutes he turned off the burners, fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. He pulled the eggs out and placed them in another bowl. Then he ladled the coffee out and placed it in a third bowl. Turning to her he asked: “Darling, what do you see?”

“Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” she replied.

He brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to sip the coffee. She smiled, as she tasted its rich aroma. She humbly asked: “What does it mean, Father?”

He explained that each of them had faced the same adversity, boiling water, but each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. But after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened

and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior. But after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened.

The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.

“Which are you?” he asked his daughter. “When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?”

Are you the carrot that seems hard, but with pain and adversity do you wilt and become soft and lose your strength?

Are you the egg, which starts off with a malleable heart, but after a death, a breakup, a divorce, or a layoff, have you become hardened and stiff? Your shell looks the same, but inside are you bitter

and hard-hearted?Or are you like the coffee bean?

The bean changes the hot water, the thing that is bringing the pain. When the water gets the hottest, the bean releases its fragrance and flavor. If you are like the coffee bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and make things better around you.

How will we handle adversity in this new year? Will we be a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?

Which are you?

Louis Davidson’s father-in-law came to the U.S. from Hungary and never went back. Davidson, however, along with his wife Ronnie, did find their way to his father-in-law’s birthplace, the same town Eli Weisel was from. “We saw synagogues that were beautiful, but no Jews.” These synagogues, he realized, would eventually be gone without a trace.

After their trip in 2003, Davidson stumbled across 360° panoramic photography and realized he could use this technique, which places the viewer inside a structure, to preserve the synagogues. “What I like about the panoramas is the viewer can get involved, they aren’t just passive. The viewer

can feel like they were there.”The next couple of trips to Europe

and the former Soviet block were extended car trips, during which he and his wife searched for forgotten synagogues. “We went back in ‘04 and ‘06 to get pictures. Our trip in ‘06 started in Cordoba, Spain. We drove through Europe to Romania and Lithuania, and crisscrossed our way back down. We just took a car and hunted synagogues.”

Davidson’s other work, as displayed above, is 180° from his synagogue panoramas. Using his camera, and more than a little Photoshop, Davidson goes from documenting to interpreting. “I delight in taking photos of things

you can’t take photos of,” said Davidson as he showed off a photo of the Walt Disney Concert Hall that would be impossible to shoot without digital assistance.

Davidson’s interpretational work resonates with social commentary, from gang graffiti in a Los Angeles parking lot, to an imagined river separating classes in front of a Beverly Hills shopping plaza, to a “No Exit” sign standing on a lonely beach. His work in Photoshop allows him to “sample” from paintings,

illustrations, photos, and give the work new meaning. “I love the idea of borrowing and applying different media to my art.”

Davidson’s work chronicling synagogues throughout Europe is displayed on www.synagogues360.org, as well as at its final repository, Beth Hatefutsoth, the Museum of the Jewish People, on the campus of Tel-Aviv University. “These synagogues are evidence we were here,” he explained. “I’m trying to save the evidence.”

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“I work with my hands, that’s the best way I can explain it,” laughed Donna Matles as she showed off an eighty-pound log that was going to wind up on her 700-pound lathe. A leftover from the ice storm, the log is destined to become a bowl, or a candelabra, or perhaps just some funky sculpture.

Matles, who apparently never met a medium she couldn’t work with, realized she preferred working in three dimensions while in a life modeling class at Cornell. It was different than the painting she’d been doing. “I didn’t have to infer distance; I could feel distance.”

On a canoe trip in Minnesota with her husband, Sid, and their children,

Matles found a green rock that had some sparkle — chromium ore. “That was the beginning. I bought a rock cutting machine and some equipment from a jeweler on Brookside who was going out of business.” Learning foundry work from a local dental lab, Matles taught herself to make her own castings, and began selling her jewelry at craft shows and festivals.

She honed her art by going to one- and two-week courses at craft schools on the east coast. She passed along her knowledge as an instructor at Philbrook.

A week-long course in wood turning at the vo-tech in Norman led to her first lathe and to the creation of a slew of unique wooden basting

brushes and salt and pepper shakers. Shortly thereafter, a grandson’s Bar Mitzvah inspired her to create Torah pointers and breast plates. The yads became a craft unto themselves, with Matles working in wood, metal and stone.

Perhaps her artwork in the Tulsa Jewish community is best exemplified by the candle stand on Temple Israel’s bimah, or by the ark in the Temple’s Convocation Center, or by the bas relief candelabra she created in memory of her father.

“My father was an architect, and he gave back to his community, doing design work for his temple.” She is certainly carrying on in her father’s spirit, creating beautiful three

dimensional art enjoyed throughout Tulsa.

If you’re familiar with his work, you won’t be surprised to learn David Halpern has a deep seated love of nature. “When I was a teen, my parents took my brother and me on a trip for a month,” explained Halpern. “It was my first time to see the mountains, the ocean.” On that trip, Halpern kept a visual journal, snapping shots of what interested him along the way. “I came back from that trip and put together a series of photos from my Graphic, and an 8 mm film that was 2 hours long.” It was a study in color, landscape and perspective. “I was asked by an art teacher to share the film with her class.” The night he left the film with his teacher, the school burned to the ground. “It was

then I began to ask, ‘How do I show the sense of appreciation for the land?’” His answer comes in his photography.

“I’ve photographed everything from fruitcake to heavy industrial,” said Halpern, who worked early in his career as a commercial photographer for advertising clients. He built his reputation by solving visual problems for companies.

But it was his nature work that won him the most recognition. Starting in 1984 with a commission as Artist in Residence at Rocky Mountain National Park, Halpern has done eleven sessions at five National Parks, including Bryce Canyon and Glacier. In 1992 he was asked to do an exhibition for the 75th anniversary of the National Park Service. The exhibition

traveled to over 40 venues and was viewed by over 500,000 people.

In 1994, Halpern, along with Donna Matles, produced Prairie Landsmen, an ethnographic study of the Jews who settled Oklahoma.

“We started with the rural population. That was the population that was most endangered.” Prairie Landsmen was displayed to an enthusiastic audience at The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art.

Like the landsmen who came before him, Halpern has had tremendous impact on Oklahoma. For more on David Halpern and his work, go to www.davidhalpern.com.

Jason BrimereDitor, tulSa JewiSh reView

The talent you find in Jewish Tulsa ranges from music to dance, writing to raku. On these pages are a few of Tulsa’s most talented, but just a few. We’re creating a directory of Tulsa’s Jewish artists that will eventually be

published on the JewishTulsa.org Web site. If you’d like to be included, drop us a brief note with your contact information, a description of your work (music, visual art, juggling, etc.) and we’ll see that you’re included. Write to: editor@JewishTulsa.org.

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From Prairie Landsmen - Mitch Fram was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of a Lithuanian immigrant father who was in his 50s or 60s (they never knew for sure) when Mitch was born. After college, Mitch served in the Peace Corps in Puerto Rico, where he met his wife, Kay Frank. In 1977, they settled on this 45-acre farm near Tahlequah, where they raise fish and angora goats. Mitch was an educator/water quality consultant with Oklahoma State University Extension.

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Louis Davidson - Food for Thought

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Ark door in Temple Israel’s Convocation Center. Cherry wood carving. Donna Matles.

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Ruth Lebow has a hard time parting with her paintings. “I get very possessive. They’re like my babies.” But she has shared her art, displaying in galleries, participating in a two-woman show in Sun Valley, and donating work for breast cancer awareness.

Focusing on landscapes and still lifes, Lebow’s art leaps off the canvas.

“I love the Oklahoma landscape,” explained Lebow as she pointed out one glorious painting after another. “Living here has been wonderful.” And Lebow has been able to capture that love and wonder in her stunning, colorful acrylics.

“I was always sort of artsy. My husband Marvin suggested I take painting lessons.” Wandering Lebow’s home you understand it was a good suggestion.

Her studio, just off her kitchen, is bathed in warm northern light. Windows open to a view of an exquisite garden. “I just love to paint,” she

said sincerely. “I try to paint every day. Every day I dedicate a portion of my day to doing something related to my art.”

The inspiration for her landscapes and still lifes comes from various sources. “Sometimes from the newspaper. Sometimes it just floats in. It all depends on the muse. I appreciate the beauty of the world around me.”

“I have serenity when I’m painting. I lose myself, especially now. Just going into the studio, playing, mixing colors, experimenting — it’s exciting.”

Zoe Ruth Finer, daughter of David and Janis Finer, will become a Bat Mitzvah at Congregation B’nai Emunah, on Shabbat Noach, Saturday, October 24th, at 9:00 a.m.

Zoe is a 7th grade student at Holland Hall Middle School and previously attended Heritage Academy (currently the Mizel Jewish Community Day School). Zoe enjoys reading, soccer and spending time with her friends and family.

Celebrating Zoe’s simcha with her are her sisters Jodi and Dina, her brother AJ, paternal grandmother Estelle Finer, and maternal grandfather Mort Solomon. She will be joined by her aunts, uncles and cousins from Canada, Belgium, Israel, and across the country.

Zoe is participating in the “Twinning Program” through the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, where she will remember Margit Eidenger, of blessed memory. This program allows Bar and Bat Mitzvah students to share their day with a victim of the Holocaust who was not

fortunate enough to be able to reach this milestone. Sharing this special day with Zoe and her family will be Ora Harris, a Tulsa resident who is the sister of Margit Eidenger.

For her Mitzvah project, Zoe volunteers at Emergency Infant Services, which provides food, clothing, diapers and furniture to families in crisis. EIS has been helping the Tulsa community since 1977 and last year assisted an average of 600 families a month.

Zoe and her family invite the community to celebrate with them at services, followed by a Kiddish luncheon.

Brooke Emily Wambold, daughter of David and Erin Wambold, will become a Bat Mitzvah at Temple Israel on Saturday, October 17th at 11:00 a.m.

Brooke attended Heritage Academy (currently the Mizel Jewish Community Day School) for five years and is currently a seventh grader at Childers Middle School. She is on the Principal’s Honor Roll and is involved in many school activities including: China Chatter, Science Club, Math Counts and the Newspaper. Brooke enjoys tumbling, cheerleading and dance. Brooke volunteers at Camp Shalom and is a kindergarten teacher’s aide at Temple Israel Sunday School.

Celebrating with Brooke will be her sister Britney, along with family

and friends from North Carolina, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and of course, Oklahoma.

In honor of Brooke’s Bat Mitzvah, she will be donating clothes to Project Elf for school-age children in need.

The community is invited to attend Shabbat services followed by a Kiddish luncheon.

Jessica Woitte, daughter of Susan and Gregg Woitte, will become a Bat Mitzvah at Temple Israel on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.

Jessica is an honor roll seventh grade student at Tahlequah Middle School. She is an excellent trumpet player and valued member of her school band. When Jessica is not playing trumpet or riding in the car back and forth between Tahlequah and Tulsa, she enjoys playing with her sister, Allison, reading and writing stories.

Joining Jessica for her simcha will be her grandparents Janet and Ted Isaacman, Gary and Harriette Woitte,

aunts, uncles, cousins, many friends and her Tulsa “family” from Temple Israel.

The entire Woitte family welcomes the community to join them at Temple Israel for this joyous event.

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A long awaited dream became a reality recently when the Stanton Wellness Center was dedicated at Zarrow Manor. In a wine-and-cheese function, the Center was officially opened by the Stantons’ sons - Clark, Jim, and Jon - in memory of their parents Bob and Mary. The center houses a spa bath, massage service and a beauty shop.

Thanks to funding from the Coretz family, residents are now enjoying popular Tulsa musical attractions. The gift honors the memory of former resident, Irv Coretz. Among the entertainers were Sweney, Campbell and Glazer, and slated to appear in September, vocalist Janet Rutland. Coming in October and November

are Chuck & Sandy Gardner to be followed by Chuck Cissell.

We welcome our newest volunteers to both the Meyer C. and Ida Miller Hospice and to TJRHCC. Joining the hospice group are Diane Jakubovitz, Suzie Meech, Marvin Mencher, and Rita Newman. New volunteers at TJRHCC are Leah Christi Huff and Paulette Mark.

Our housekeeping crew at the Villas is now using a Saturn van that was contributed to TJRHCC by an anonymous Villa resident. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!

We welcome two new employees to our activity department: Laura Ashkar-Khizani and Miki Zohar.

TJRHCC’s Marion Bolks was named Ms. Senior Oklahoma for 2010. She competed against 12 ladies who represented independent living centers in the Tulsa area.

Pictured is the lovely winner with her husband Richard and their daughters Marilyn and Sally as they returned to Zarrow Manor to an ovation from residents. The pageant was held at the TCC Van Trease Performing Arts Center. Over 40 TJRHCC residents were in the audience.

Also competing from TJRHCC were Doris Wellemeyer in the Assisted Living competition and Frimi Apt in the Long Term Care category.

our gal Won!

From Jim’s DesK

PinneDNine veterans of World War II

who live in TJRHCC were recently honored by the Tulsa chapter of AARP as the group celebrated Patriot’s Day. All were presented with a decorative pin by members of the chapter: Rose Shirley Goodman, Winnie Rich and Gloria Rothman. Honored were Walter Anderson, George Berman, Bob Ferguson, Carl Hildebrand, Gerald Holland,

Ann McQuilken, Bella Pone, John Taylor and Bob Wagman. (Pictured Rose Shirley presents pin to Ann McQuilken.)

The Mizel school year is filled with great enthusiasm on the part of students, teachers and parents. Our new school officers and board members have been trained to use their talents to take Mizel Jewish Community Day School to new heights.

Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, students ceremoniously threw bits of bread into the Arkansas River to represent the casting of sins to celebrate “Tashlich.” Parents were invited to join us and also participate in this sacred ritual.

Mizel Jewish Community Day School’s new school song, created by music teacher, Morah Sandra Hayes, displays Mizel spirit. It will become a tradition to sing it at Kabbalat Shabbat and other programs throughout the year. Share a Friday afternoon Kabbalat Shabbat with us to enjoy Challah, listen to student presentations, and hear our new school song. Having parents and other guests join us makes Kabbalat Shabbat even more special. We look forward to your visit.

One last note, we inadvertently wished a happy 5769 in a postcard sent to the community. While we hope 5769 was happy, we hope 5770 is even happier!

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On Sunday, October 11th, Temple Israel will host the 16th Annual ShalomFest from noon to 6:00 p.m. As always, admission is free.

ShalomFest provides the entire community an opportunity to sample many favorite and delectable Jewish foods, including kosher hot dogs, corned beef sandwiches, cabbage rolls, matzo ball soup and chopped liver, to name just a few. For dessert, mouthwatering home-baked goodies including rugalach, hamantaschen and

macaroons, and the ever-popular black and white cookies.

Throughout the afternoon Temple tours and model ceremonies will take place, and participants can enjoy lively performances from local favorites the Klezmer Band and the Levites.

You won’t want to miss Temple Israel’s annual celebration of Jewish music, food and art.

The Tulsa Jewish Review is looking for writers and photographers who can help us tell the stories of Jewish Tulsa. If you can put interesting words on paper, or can snap a great photo, we need you. The pay is poor, the hours are terrible, but the reward of chronicling Jewish

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On October 30th, the Synagogue will honor Sally Donaldson, Founding Director of Community Development, and the guiding force behind the McClure program since its inception. Rabbi Marc Fitzerman will be joined by Principal Susan Baston to describe the special nature of Sally’s achievements and the impact of her work on students and adults. The event marks Sally’s decision to move forward with increased travel, family time, and a more open

schedule. Now in its sixth year

of steady expansion, the Synagogue’s mentoring

program at McClure Elementary School is an award-winning project with a wide circle of admirers. One hundred mentors visit the school each week for a carefully structured experience with students. From third grade forward, students are invited into relationships with devoted, attentive, and committed adults. Having a mentor is correlated with sound attendance patterns and low student mobility. Both patterns are predictors of student success.

The evening will begin with a festive meal at 6:30 p.m. Call the Synagogue at 583-7121 or e-mail school@bnaiemunah.com for reservations.

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CBe SukkotCongregation B’nai Emunah is delighted to

invite the entire community to the single most ginormous Sukkot Dinner in Oklahoma, Friday, October 2, 6:00 p.m. on the south lawn of the Synagogue.

Sukkot Dinner will be followed by a joyful Shabbat service led by the members of Klay Kodesh. 583-7121 to make your reservations, or write school@bnaiemunah.com. The dinner is $12.00, with scaled-down charges for children and tiny tots. Please note that the charge for

a household of limited means is $25. The Synagogue thanks Jenny Brouse and Brian Brouse for sponsoring the Sukkot experience and this edition of Kids’ Shabbat.Shaliach open house!

Celebrate Sukkot With Itai Lavi and Miki Zohar, Sunday, October 4th, 2:00 – 5:00 pm. 4633 E. 76th St.

Sit outside by the sukka, have some snacks, soft drinks, some real coffee and some fun for the little ones. For more information, contact Itai Lavi at 495-1100.

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Congregation B’nai Emunah will celebrate Simchat Torah on Saturday, October 10th, with a kosher barbecue rib and chicken dinner catered by Elmer’s BBQ of Brookside! As they say in Brookside, “It Be Bad!” Dinner begins at 6:15 p.m. Please call the Synagogue Office at 583-7121 soon to reserve your space.

Sunday, October 11th is the traditional finale to B’nai Emunah’s holiday celebrations.

Members and friends will gather at 11:15 a.m. following services for the annual Simchat Torah Luncheon, courtesy of the Zarrow Families. Lunch is complimentary and no reservations are necessary; weather permitting, we will eat for the last time in the sukkah. Please join us directly after services for this special meal. Simchat Torah Services begin at 9:00 a.m.

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September 3, 2009, after a long battle with brain cancer.Martin h. Globe, September 11, 2009.

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"BRING IT ON" YOGA is an invigorating, non-impact, complete body workout that builds strength, balance and exibility. It is designed to boost your tness level performance for other athletic activities.Some bene ts: strengthens muscles, bones and joints; aligns the spine and lengthens hamstrings; releases deep tension in chronically tight areas (neck, shoulders, lower back, hamstrings); encourages progressive agility and brings power; improves range of motion; proven to relieve and help prevent the onset of arthritis. Beginners welcome but class is geared towards intermediate.

time / day monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday

9:00 a.m. Muscular Endurance

Circuit Training

Stretching & Aerobics

Circuit Training Spinning

9:30 a.m. Yoga Flexibility

Yoga Flexibility

10:30 a.m. Aqua Aerobics

Aqua Aerobics

12:00 Noon Abs Boot Camp Abs

5:30 p.m. Spinning

6:30 p.m. Bring It On Yoga

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YOGA FLEXIBILITY welcomes all tness levels! Cross-training sessions designed to build solid upper/lower body and core strength, balance and exibility. Each hour will move you to your next tness level. Re-shape and sculpt, while preparing the body for major physical breakthroughs like never before. Empower yourself and take the plunge!

FUN AND FITNESS at the CSJCC featuring "Bring It On" Yoga and Yoga Flexibility

All classes listed aboveare included with allCSJCC memberships.

Call 495.1111 formore information.

Charles Schusterman JCC ~ 2021 E. 71st Street

Fall Break Camp ‘09October 15 and 16

Thursday, Oct. 15 Pumpkin PatchCampers will ride a TPS bus to BixbyPumpkin Patch, where they will feed animals, take a hay ride, and play outside in the mazes and pumpkins.

Friday, Oct. 16 CSJCC$1.00 Slice Pizza, Jupiter Jump and Shabbat at 3 p.m.

Camp is open to anyone ages 3-12(Please, no diapers or pull ups. Toilet training is a must.)

Enroll online at www.csjcc.org

For more information, call Martha Kelley at 495.1111, e-mail mkelley@jewishtulsa.org or visit csjcc.org to

enroll online or download an application form.

COST$30 per day / CSJCC Members $35 per day / Non-Members

Deadline for enrollment Wednesday, Oct. 7

Parents Night OutSaturday, October 17

7–11 p.m.Cost:

CSJCC Members $15 per child Non-members $20 per child

minimum of 10 children required for the program

RSVP by Wednesday, October 14!E-mail mkelley@jewishtulsa.org or call 495.1111

The new documentary

from Media Projects that

examines the alarming

rise of anti-Semitism in

Europe today.

Your check is your

reservation. Please send

checks to CSJCC, Att:

Mindy Prescott, 2021

E. 71 St., Tulsa, OK

74136. Checks must be

received no later than

Wednesday, Oct. 28.

“Today, more than sixty years after the Holocaust, Anti-Semitism is not just a fact of history, it is a current event.”

U.S. State Department’s 2008 Report to Congress: Contemporary Global Anti-Semitism

THE CHARLES SCHUSTERMAN JCC

presents

The Monster Among UsA FILM BY ALLEN MONDELL &

CYNTHIA SALZMAN MONDELL

Sunday, November 1, 2009Barbara and Dave Sylvan AuditoriumZarrow Campus ~ 2021 E 71st Street

6:30 p.m. ~ ScreeningFollowed by Q & A with Allen and Cynthia Mondell

and our program host, Dr. Jay Geller.

$10.00 per person – CSJCC Members$15.00 per person – Non-members

Questions? Call 495.1111 or e-mail mprescott@jewishtulsa.org

O C T O B E RFor more information, call 495-1111 or visit www.csjcc.org.C S J C C E V E N T S A N D P R O G R A M S

Sun, Oct 4 Shaliach Open House for Sukkot 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.more information in this edition of the Review.

Wed, Oct 7 Flu Shots CSJCC Visiting Nurses Association11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.more information in this edition of the Review.

Mon, Oct 12 Fall 2009 Institute of Adult Jewish Studies CSJCC Registration 5:45 p.m.,Hour 1 7:15 – 8: 5 p.m., Hour 2 8:20 – 9:10 p.m.

Thur, Oct 15Fri, Oct 16

Fall Break Camp CSJCCmore information in this edition of the Review.

Sat, Oct 17 Parents Night Out CSJCC 7:00 – 11:00 p.m.

SAVAE Ancient Instruments ConcertORU Howard Auditorium 8:00 p.m.

Wed, Oct 21 Retired Men's Club CSJCCwelcomes Moshe Frumin, Ancient Instruments12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m.

Thur, Oct 22 What is on the Horizon for Long Term Care Planning with Debbie Lederman CSJCC 7:00 p.m.

Sun, Oct 25 Hebrew Club CSJCC 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

What is on the Horizon forLong Term Care Planning?

Presenters: Debbie Lederman & Carolyn Schultz

Thursday, Oct. 22 ~ 7:00 pmCharles Schusterman JCC

Understanding the new Oklahoma LTC PartnershipProgram to be introduced the first quarter of 2010.

RSVP: 495.1111 by Tuesday, Oct. 20

SAVE THE DATESNov. 1 Screening of the award winning film, The Monster Among Us, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Barbara and Dave Sylvan Auditorium. Joining us will be the film’s producers and directors, Allen and Cynthia Mondell. A discussion will be held after the film.

Nov. 22 Screening of the film, The Case for Israel, Democracy’s Outpost, a feature length documentary film with Alan Dershowitz beginning at2:30 p.m. in the Barbara and Dave Sylvan Auditorium. Joining us will be the film’s producer, Gloria Greenfield. A discussion will be held after the film.

Yiddish Buddies is taking a hiatus. Contact Mindy Prescott at 495.1111 or e-mail mprescott@jewishtulsa.org if you would be interested in facilitating this class.

For more information, call 495.1111 or visit www.csjcc.org

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