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JFGT AnnualMeetingJune 24

6:30p.m. Cocktails

7 p.m. Annual meeting

Congregation B’nai Israel

Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo invites you to the 2014 Annual Community Meeting

Building Blocks for the FuturePlease join us as we recap the accomplishments of last year,

envision the future of our community,and honor our outstanding leaders with the 2014 Leadership Awards

The meeting includes installation of new board members of Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo and affiliated agencies,

acknowledgements of outgoing board members, and recognition of Leadership Award winners!

June 24, 20146:30p.m. Cocktails

7 p.m. Annual meetingCongregation B’nai Israel

• June/July 2014 • Toledo Jewish News

Department of Jewish Programs

Babies, Bibs & More…

Toddlers Too!

These events are part of the Welcome to Jewish Toledo initiative of Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo.

Questions? Please contact Sherry Majewski at419-724-0386 or [email protected]

YOUR CAMPAIGN GIFTS AT WORK

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PJ Bedtime StoriesTuesday, July 29, 6:30 - 7 p.m.Sherry Majewski's office, Jewish Federation CampusCome in your pajamas, robes and slippers for bedtime stories before it is time to drift off to sleep!Please register by Tuesday, July 8 to [email protected] or 419-724-0354.

THREE FUN

PROGRAMS

Messy Play DayTuesday, July 22, 10 - 11:30 a.m.Grassy area between Federation and Temple Shomer EmunimFree for kids young enough to make a mess and up to age 5.Come to play messy, messy, messy! Wear clothes that you do not care about becoming a mess. Bring clothes to change into after the mess and a towel to help with clean up!Please register by Tuesday, July 8 to [email protected] or 419-724-0354.

Tuesday, August 12, 10 to 11 a.m. | FreeLeonard Lounge, Federation CampusExperience the zoo on wheels and learn more about the amazing creatures that live there!Please register by Tuesday, August 5 to 419-724-0354 or e-mail [email protected].

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Grades 1 through 12Wednesday, July 23 Going into:1 to 2 p.m. Grades 1 – 42 to 3 p.m. Grades 5 – 83 to 4 p.m. Grades 9 – 12Grassy area in between JFGT and Temple Shomer Emunim | Fee: $5 Want to have a blast? How about a foam blast?! Come prepared to get wet, dry off and have a bubbling good time!Register with fee by Monday, July, 11 by calling 419-724-0354 or email [email protected].

Mommy/Son Horse Ring Riding EventTuesday, August 12 | 6:30 to 8 p.m. | $10/personRiver Hollow Farms, 26981 W. River Road, Perrysburg Moms (mom figures also), this is your opportunity to get some quality time with your son(s). Come and enjoy a leisure horse ride in the evening with your son, have some laughs and relax at River Hollow Farms. Register with fee by August 5 to 419-724-0354 or e-mail [email protected].

Daddy/Daughter Mini Golf EventTuesday, July 8 | 6 to 8 p.m. | $10/personGlow Mini Golf, Sylvania Playland, 3620 Centennial RoadCalling all dad’s or someone you consider a dad figure and daughter(s). Life is so hectic that it is often hard to find time to share together. Come and have fun playing mini golf together. This is all about fun and quality time. Please register with fee by Tuesday, July 1 to 419-724-0354 or e-mail [email protected].

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June 1 Senior Forum: Planning for Successful Living and Aging Jewish Family Service June 2 Lion/Pomegranate Reception CampaignJune 12 Hebrew Happy Hour: Perry's Burgers DJP: Young Jewish ToledoJune 12 Seniors: Senior Anniversary Luncheon DJP SeniorsJune 22 Family spring event: Jump into spring DJP FamilyJune 24 JFGT Annual Meeting Jewish FederationJune 29 Mideast meets the Midwest (brunch) DJP: Young Jewish Toledo

July 3 Hebrew Happy Hour: Zia's Italian DJP: Young Jewish ToledoJuly 7-10 Seniors: Travel to Canada DJP SeniorsJuly 8 Daddy/Daughter Mini Golf DJP FamilyJuly 17 Seniors: ProMedica Volunteer Services with Leslie Groth DJP SeniorsJuly 20 YJT Men's Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians getaway DJP: Young Jewish ToledoJuly 22 Children ages 1-5: Messy Day Party DJP YouthJuly 23 Grades 1-12: Foam Explosion DJP YouthJuly 24 Seniors: Day Trip to Grand Rapids, Michigan DJP SeniorsJuly 27 YJT Women's High Tea DJP: Young Jewish ToledoJuly 29 Seniors: Animal Behavior Center presentation DJP Seniors July 29 PJ Bedtime Stories DJP Youth

August 3 JFGT Casino Night CampaignAugust 7 Hebrew Happy Hour: PizzaPapalis DJP: Young Jewish ToledoAugust 12 Mom/Son Horseback Riding DJP FamilyAugust 12 Babies, Bibs & More ... Toddlers Too: Zoo Visit DJP FamilyAugust 4 – 8 Camp L’Chaim Senior Adult CenterAugust 14 Seniors: Day Trip to Sauder Village and Spangler Candy DJP Seniors

September 9 Major Gifts Dinner Campaign

October 12 DJP Fall Festival DJP Family

November 14 Hillel Anniversary Shabbat Hillel

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Professionals

Hebrew Happy HoursWind down your work day with other young Jewish professionals from around Toledo. Join Y.J.T. for a drink and a good time. Hebrew Happy Hours start at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. • June 12 at Perry’s Burgers - 220 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg, OH• July 3 at Zia’s Italian, 20 Main St., Toledo• August 7 at PizzaPapalis, 519 Monroe St., Toledo

Programs especially for post college to young families.

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WomenYoung Jewish Toledo Women’s High TeaSunday, July 27Location and time TBD$10 per person

Enjoy an afternoon of tradition and sereneness as we sip on teas and dine on traditional tea faire. Life catches up to all of us, so take this opportunity to sit back and enjoy this comforting ritual with great friends.

RSVP by Monday, July 21 to Hallie Freed at 419-724-0362 or hallie @jewishtoledo.org.

Young Jewish Toledo Men’s Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians GetawaySunday, July 20Leave at 11 a.m. from Federation campus parking lotGame starts at 1:08 p.m.$40 per personIncludes: Bus ride to and from Toledo, ticket, kosher hot dog and soda

Michigan and Ohio have always been natural rivals. They share a border and Toledo is in the center of it all. Come and cheer on your favorite team as they clash on the field.

RSVP required by Monday, July 7 to Hallie Freed at 419-724-0362 or [email protected]. *NO WALK-INS WILL BE ACCEPTED*


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Mideast meets the Midwest BrunchSunday, June 29 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.Sekach Building , Federation campus

All young families, couples and singles are invited to enjoy a Middle Eastern brunch experience featuring henna tattoo artists, tarot card readings and delicious Mediterranean faire. Come out and meet new friends in similar life stages and have a relaxing Sunday brunch. Good food ends with good talk and most importantly new friends. Babysitting will be available during this event. Children ages 3 months

and up are eligible to attend. A dairy/vegetarian kosher style lunch will be provided. Reservations are required for the babysitting room by Friday, June 20. Food allergies or special requirement notifications should also be noted in advance. *NO WALK INS WILL BE ACCEPTED.* RSVP by Friday, June 20 to

Hallie Freed at 419-724-0362 or [email protected].

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Men

Martin Lowenberg (above), the featured speaker for the communityYom HaShoah events this year, spoke to 800 people over a two-day period in late April, 600 of which were high school students (pictured below). He delivered a

powerful message of hope and tolerance overcoming hate

Jewish and interfaith community commemorate Yom HaShoah

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur and Jewish Federation of Greater

Toledo CEO, Joel Marcovitch

Bearing Witness: The Voices of Our SurvivorsUpcoming events

June 15-20: "Bearing Witness to Hu-manity: Exploring a Curriculum of Civic Responsibility in the Shadow of the Holo-caust" is an educator enrichment workshop for K-12 and university educators, sponsored by the Ohio Humanities Council. David Weinberg is guest scholar; Congregation B'nai Israel's Hazzan Ivor Lichterman and Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo CEO, Joel Marcovitch, will also be presenting.

Sunday, June 15 at 7 p.m.: A special kick-off event for the Summer Institute will feature the Toledo theatrical premiere of Bearing Witness: The Voices of Our Sur-vivors and a special reception. Photographic portraits by Dena Eber of the film’s six Holocaust survivors will also be on display. The event is sponsored by BGSU’s School of Art and School of Teaching & Learning.

Everyone is invited to attend, but please RSVP (seating is limited) by 6/9 to Liz Rec-tor, School of Art, BGSU at [email protected] or 419-372-2786.

Monday, June 16: Workshop partici-pants will come to the Federation campus.

Hazzan Ivor Lichterman will lead a

workshop on the tenets of Judaism in the sanctuary at B’nai Israel and discuss the Jew-ish experience in pre and post-war Poland. Child of a Holocaust survivor, his father, the late Cantor Jakub Lichterman was the last Cantor of Warsaw.

Joel Marcovitch, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo, will talk about contemporary Jewish community, Jewish identity and how the effects of the Holocaust are felt by the next generation of Jews.

David Weinberg will then discuss the history of anti-semitism.

Tuesday, June 17: In a morning event at BGSU, David Weinberg will give an overview of the Holocaust, discussing some of the historical events leading up to World War II in Germany that set the stage for Nazism, the involvement of the U.S. gov-ernment, and liberation, as well as a bit on post-war events.

Marcia Haddad Ikonomopoulos, Mu-seum Director, Kehila Kedosha Janina (NYC), will give an overview of the rich history of Greek Judaism and discuss the

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Toledo


Toledo Jewish Community Foundation

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What is a Donor Advised Fund (DAF)?

A Donor Advised Fund, or a Philanthropic Fund, is a charitable fund established with the Toledo Jewish Community Foundation, which allows the donor or designee to recommend grants to qualifying charities.

How does a Donor Advised Fund work?

The donor can make a gift of cash or any kind of property, including securities, closely-held stock, insurance and real estate, to the Fund. The Fund assets are managed by the Foundation.

Are there any tax advantages?

Donors of cash or property to a DAF generally receive an income tax deduction for the cash or the full fair market value of the assets contributed. If the property con-tributed to the Fund is appreciated securities, real estate or some other capital asset, the donor can avoid paying capital gains tax on the appreciation.

Aren’t these funds for affluent philanthropists?

A DAF or Philanthropic Fund can be established with as little as $5,000. The minimum contribu-tion amount for grant recommen-dations is $100.

How is the Donor Advised Fund managed?

The Foundation is committed to providing donors with person-alized and responsive service con-cerning all areas of philanthropy. The Foundation staff is happy to meet with families and help iden-tify goals and charitable interests. We will research organizations that match your philanthropic goals. The investment of assets in DAF is overseen by a committee of expe-rienced investment professionals.

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little-known events of the Greek Holocaust. She will then lead the group into dialogue on relating contemporary social issues, in an attempt to not only contextualize the politi-cal, religious and social aspects that led to the destruction of Greek Jewry, but to look at both Greek and American tendencies in these areas today.

After exploring both the history of the Holocaust and its impact in modern Greece, participants will then visit downtown Toledo to the Holy Trinity (Greek) Orthodox Cathe-dral to discuss the role that the church played in saving Greek Jews during the Holocaust.

Wednesday, June 18: A visit will be made to the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

Friday, June 20: During a Shabbat celebration at Temple Shomer Emunim, participants will be welcomed by the Toledo

Jewish community and will be given the opportunity to say a few words about their experience in the Bearing Witness Summer Institute.

June 24 - July 23: A group of 11 educa-tors will take a trip to East Central Europe, literally walking in the footsteps of the Toledo survivors, exploring their cities, and making connections with the communities in Poland, Hungary and Greece. The trip, "Walking Witness: Civic Responsibility in the Shadow of the Holocaust," is funded by a Fulbright-Hays grant.

For more information about any of the events above, please contact Heather Elliott-Famularo at [email protected] or visit bearingwitnesstoledo.com.

There is still space for a few more educa-tors in the Summer Institute, so please share the information with teachers who might be interested.

How is my Donor Advised Fund going to help me?

A Donor Advised Fund makes charitable giving easy, flexible and convenient. Simplified record-keeping, centralized donation and grantmaking reduce your time involved in the important work of philanthropy. The donor or fam-ily members can make additional transfers to the fund at any time. With one simple form, you can recommend grants from the fund at your convenience and avoid the year-end pressure of making mul-tiple charitable gifts. Meanwhile, the assets in the fund continue to grow to be used for future grants.

How does giving to Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo’s Annual Campaign differ from establishing a Donor Advised Fund?

Contributions to the annual campaign are allocated by the Federation to meet the current operating needs of local, national and overseas organizations. Your Donor Advised Fund can, through your recommendations, target those charitable organizations that meet your philanthropic objectives.

Should I have my professional advisor speak to the Toledo Jewish Community Foundation about this?

The Foundation’s Donor Ad-vised Funds are easy to establish and operate. We would be pleased to work with your accountant, at-torney, financial advisor or other professional advisor.

For further information,

please contact Arleen R. Levine, Director, Toledo Jewish Community Foundation, at 419-724-0355 or [email protected].


Jewish Family Service

HELP WANTEDJewish Family Service (JFS)

Senior Adult Center is seeking an occasional bus driver

Must be personable, friendly andwork well with senior adults

Class B CDL License requiredMust pass medical exam and background check

and have a clean driving record

Competitive wages

No phone calls please

Send resume andcertifications to:

JFS Senior Adult Centerc/o Diane Hall

2700 Pelham RoadToledo, Ohio 43606

Free in-home care: Try it, you’ll like itAre you a senior who finds it more

difficult to do household chores, but are reluctant to have a homemaker or think you can’t afford it? Do you have an aging family member who doesn’t realize the benefits of obtaining in-home services through Jewish Family Service?

You can have in-home services, including homemakers, for FREE for one month by using the coupon below. Simply contact Jewish Family Service,

419-885-2561, to activate service. You will not only receive quality in-home care, but you will also be considered for an hourly subsidy (based on a sliding scale) after your month of free service and have JFS social workers available to you to help you with other needs that may arise. Hurry, the offer expires June 30, 2014.

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Jewish Family Service is very proud to announce that Friendly Vis i tor Shell i Plosscowe received the 2014 Medical Mutual Northwest Ohio Out-standing Senior Volunteer Honorable Mention Award for exemplary community volunteer service.

Medical Mutual continued its tradition of community involvement by inviting various organizations in northwest Ohio to nominate an outstanding senior who volunteers his or her time to help others. The nominee must be at least age 60 and actively engaged in a volunteer activity for one year or more. The awards salute those volunteers who act in a selfless, caring manner and are committed to en-hancing the quality of the lives of those around them.

Honorees were recognized at the 15th Annual Outstanding Senior Volunteer Awards banquet for the northwest region on April 23 at the Pinnacle. Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze winners were recognized along with those honorees receiving Honorable Mention.

Shelli Plosscowe has been a very dedi-cated and committed volunteer for the Jewish Family Service Friendly Visitor Program for close to two years. During

that time, Shelli has devoted countless number of hours visiting and enhancing the life of another Jewish woman who lives alone with no family nearby. It is her unselfish devotion in bringing warmth and companionship to another Jewish individual that makes her so worthy of this award.

Congratulations, Shelli, on this well-deserved honor!

Friendly Visitor Shelli Plosscowe receives honorable mention volunteer award


Jewish Family Service/Senior NewsSenior Adult Center Activities

Bob Feferman, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) Outreach Coordinator, recently spoke to local seniors about

how close Iran is to developing nuclear weapons, why Americans should be

concerned about it, and what citizen-activists can do to help prevent it.

UANI is a not-for-profit, non-partisan advocacy group that seeks to prevent Iran from fulfilling its ambition to

obtain nuclear weapons

Seniors learn about preparing for a nuclear Iran

Eugene Koyfman and Lidia Spivak raise a vodka toast to comrades

who ended WWII in the V-E day invasion of Berlin, with Tanya Belfer

seated at the table

Irina Zaurov presents a Mother's Day rose to Pelham resident Sandra Love at the V-E Day and Mother's

Day party

Mezzo soprano Nadia Oselsky, with accompanist Wesley Scott

Forney, both UT students, provided outstanding entertainment for Senior Adult Center's annual Mother's Day and V-E Day

celebration, with Russian songs and operatic selections

Pelham Manor’s Ice Cream Social will be held Sunday, June 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. Residents are encouraged to bring their family members to enjoy ice cream sun-daes, cookies and entertainment.

The annual Pelham Picnic will be on Sunday, July 13 starting at noon.

Camp L'chaim campers must be registered by July 14. Two out-ings are scheduled for the week: on Tuesday, August 5, campers will be transported to Detroit, Michigan for a cruise on the river, with an elegant luncheon and en-tertainment on board by Gemini, a folk duo from Ann Arbor and a camp favorite.

On Thursday, August 7, camp-ers will be transported by motor coach to Maumee Bay State Park for a day of play with Eileen and Joanie, water aerobics if you wish, and another great buffet.

Returning campers know what to expect, but if you are a first timer, prepare for a wonderful week. Other highlights include an omelet breakfast, Grumpy’s salad lunch and pizza party. Get your reservations in soon.

In early May, Dawn Christensen, Executive

Director, The Sight Center of Northwest Ohio, met with local seniors to discuss the

organization, providing a range of information

about vision and blindness

Sight Center of Northwest Ohio addresses local seniors


Partnership2Gether

Contact René Rusgo at 419-724-0365 [email protected] for more information.

Toledo and Israeli Teen2Teen membersbuild relationships

Jan Goldstein, Director of the Central Area Partnership Consortium, Partnership2Gether

(working out of Omaha, Nebraska) visited Toledo on May 13 to discuss the power of P2G and how

it puts a "face" on Israel.

"It's an organic relationship... a coalition of the winning," she said.

P2G Director visits Toledo

Hosting the girls from Israel was one of the best and most educational experiences in my life. I learned so much about Israel and the people that live there. I discovered so many similarities that we share between us. We live very different lives, but at the same time have the same

morals and values. We only were together for two days, but we could talk like we were best friends. I hope that we can have the same experience that the Israelis had and are able to visit them in Israel and have them host us.

- Avi Levison

Participating in Teen2Teen this year, and specifically this past weekend, was a wonderful, once-in-a-lifetime experience. I really enjoyed meeting my new friends from Israel, going to the mall with them, doing glass blowing and missing school to go to the zoo with them. I really hope that I can visit my new

friends in Israel. This program has really shown me the importance of the Partnership2Gether program, and I hope I can go to Israel very soon.- Josh Brody

I had an amazing time getting to meet everybody and I learned a lot about them. Everybody was so nice and funny. Getting to spend time with them was great. I had so much fun while shopping, and going to the glass studio. My favorite part of the time I spent with them was all of us

just hanging out at the Yaffe/Rusgo house and at the Levisons' getting to know each other. This program was an amazing experience, and I am so glad that I got to be a part of it.

- Emmie Brody

By Fagie BensteinPartnership2Gether Chair,Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo

If they all stood in a line facing backwards, one could not tell which teens were Israeli or which were American. All wearing jeans two sizes too small, with their shirts hanging out and their cell phones protruding from their back pockets, they bonded over their similari-ties and their differences.

For almost a year, nine teens from our Partnership2Gether region and 18 kids from the Toledo and Youngstown communities have gotten to know each other through the wonders of modern technology under the direction of

a creative American/ Israeli team of educa-tors and professionals. It’s awesome to bring together children who live continents away from each other. They got to know their new friends quickly and with great ease, learning where they all lived, what subjects they take in school, whether or not they have pets and much more. The teenagers discussed everything from what it’s like to live so close to the Lebanese border to what they all think of Justin Bieber to the difference between older siblings joining the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) versus older siblings going off to college.

It was a pleasure watching these kids finally meet each other face to face. They blended as

Sulam Tsor Teen2Teen Delegation: Enduring friendships, unshakable bonds

Teens continued on page 9


Partnership2Gether

By Eric Dubow

I visited Israel for two weeks this past February while my wife was shoveling snow back in Toledo. It was a work-related trip, so I didn’t feel that guilty. However, my visit turned out to be much more than work; it was an emotionally moving and educational experience.

This was my third visit to Israel since 2006, and this time, I spent a day with our partners in the Western Galilee region to see the amazing projects that we have been supporting through our annual campaign. I’m not just saying this because I’m on the Federation board. I’m always skeptical about how my donations and tax dollars are being spent.

You may know that local Federations

On your next trip to Israel, you must visit the Western Galilee

Entrance to the underground hospital

Hospital air supply tanks

Experience a journey of artwork before and after Mercé Culp's artistic trip to Israel influenced a new style of Urban Art. The market-style exhibi-tion features influences by African, Indian, Asian and Spanish cultures. Join Mercé for a trip to the "Urban Shük," a world city market of art, design and fashion.

The Truth Gallery1811 Adams Street, Toledo6 p.m.

June 26July 24August 28September 25

Art Walk sponsored by The Arts Commission

The Urban Shük at Toledo Art Walk

send 10% of their annual campaign dol-lars to Israel. U.S. communities link up with a specific geographic area of Israel to support projects that are mutually beneficial. On the Partnership2Gether website, our Partnership with the Cen-tral Area Consortium is described as an organization that “promotes personal relationships between the Central Area Consortium (14 U.S. Jewish communi-ties) and Israel’s Western Galilee (Akko and Matte Asher) through cultural, educational, social, medical and eco-nomic programs … [the] Partnership is dedicated to connecting people and making a difference for Jews in Israel and America.”

I boarded a commuter train from Tel Aviv to Nahariya to meet Heidi Benish,

the Missions and Mar-keting Coordinator for Partnership2Gether in the Central Region. I asked Professor Nurit Kaplan-Toren, a research associ-ate at Haifa University who spent a few months in Toledo during the fall working with colleagues at UT, to accompany me so she could learn about the Partnership (and interpret for me, if necessary). Heidi greeted us and showed us around Nahariya on the way to the Western Gali-lee Hospital. Nahariya is on the northwest coast of Israel, just a few miles from the border with Lebanon. During the summer war in 2006, Nahariya sustained significant damage from

Hezbollah rocket attacks, and part of the hospital was damaged.

When we reached the hospital, Sara Paperin, International Liaison at the hospital, met up with us. I had met Sara last fall at a Federation board meeting in Toledo. Sara provided a tour of the hospital. The hospital is the second largest in northern Israel (behind one in Haifa), and it serves a diverse popula-tion that reflects the area at large (Jews, Christians, Muslims and Druze). And the hospital staff also reflects this ethnic diversity. We should be proud that our Federation dollars support an organiza-tion that is a model for productive and peaceful cooperation across the ethnic groups in Israel.

Sara showed us the parts of the hospital that were demolished by rockets during the 2006 war. This led to the construc-tion of a fully operational underground bomb-proof hospital into which over 400 patients can be evacuated within an hour with advance warning. The walls are thick, the doors are reinforced and an elaborate system of air supply tanks can provide breathable air for extended periods. Al-though it seems like a huge and unthink-able expense to build such a facility, I

sensed the constant apprehension that staff and patients (let alone the residents of northern Israel) must feel when I stood at the observation area of the hospital that provides a panoramic view of the hills of Lebanon, potential rocket-launching sites, just a few miles to the north.

We also visited the ophthalmology clinic which was destroyed by the rocket attacks, also rebuilt thanks to a generous Toledoan, and the pediatric emergency room. What a facility. Kids do not wait in an adult emergency room; they go to a bright, cheery, kid-friendly area. Chil-dren are often traumatized by emergency medical procedures, within or outside of the context of ethnic-political conflict; we can be proud that our support has helped to build this facility. And although it is not widely reported in our news media or the world news media, the hospital has treated hundreds of Syrian refugees (many of them children) over the past few years who have been lucky enough to

Dubow continued on page 22

though they had known each other forever.While in Toledo, all the kids blew glass

together at Gathered Art Gallery downtown, and the Israeli teens attended a day of American public school with their host partner and also joined in an arts and crafts activity with Gan Yeladim Preschool and Kindergarten. The interaction and partnering warmed us all; the young children begged the Israelis to stay longer, sing another song about Israel and do another craft together.

By far, the most emotional and heart-warming moment of the experience was the Yom HaZikaron (Israel Memorial Day ob-servance) ceremony conducted by the Israeli teens. At the beginning of the service, each of the Israeli’s introduced themselves and then said the name of an Israeli soldier, stating their birth, their rank and when they had fallen. Seven out of the nine fallen soldiers were just 19-24. Transitioning into Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Israel’s Independence Day), the teens’ voices

took on a celebrative mood, as they engaged the entire audience in Yerushalayim Shel Zahav, “Jerusalem the Gold.”

A visit to the Toledo Zoo on the last morn-ing of their visit inspired some of Toledo’s teens to take an excused absence from school and spend their last four hours in Toledo with their Israeli friends. The Israeli teens had never seen polar bears, which put on a wonderful show for them.

After a final (for now) farewell hug circle, the teens were all making plans to keep in touch. There is 6,500 miles between Toledo and Israel, yet it was obvious that time and space would not come between the teens, their friendship continuing to grow stronger in the future.

So much gratitude to René Rusgo, master-ful Partnership2Gether professional partner and friend; Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo for its continuing commitment to strengthening the bonds between Toledo and Israel; and to every donor to the Federation’s Annual Campaign. You made this happen.

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FREE books and CDs – Are you getting YOURS? PJ Library® is completely FREE for participating families in the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo region.

PJ Library® seeks to engage Jewish families with young children. Each participating child in our community will receive a high-quality Jewish children’s book or CD every month, from age six months through age eight.

Each book and CD comes with resources to help families use the selection in their home. The book and music list has been selected by the foremost children’s book experts and includes a wide array of themes related to Jewish holidays, folktales and Jewish family life.

PJ ABC FOOD BOOKS FOR JUNE ARE:

Apples & Honey (ages 6 months to 2 years)My Face Book - Hebrew/English by Star Bright Books

Bagels & Lox (ages 2 to 3)This is the Challah by Sue Hepker

Challah Toast (ages 3 to 4)Rise and Shine: A Challah Day Tale by Karen Ostrove

Dates & Almonds (ages 4 to 5)How to Heal a Broken Wing by Bob Graham

Egg Matza (ages 5 to 6)No Baths at Camp by Tamar Fox

Falafel (ages 6 to 7)The Cats on Ben Yehuda Street by Ann Redisch Stampler

Gefilte Fish (ages 7 to 8)Do Unto Otters by Laurie Keller

Hamantaschen (ages 8 and above)All-of-a-Kind Family Downtown by Sydney Taylor

To learn more about PJ Library® and to ensure your child receives this wonderful gift, please contact Sherry Majewski at 419-724-0386 [email protected].

PJ Library® is supported in part by the Gary and Andrea Delman Family Foundation and Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo.

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Toledo BBYO had a wonderful showing at the Ohio Northern Regional Convention 2014: Lights! Camera! ACTION! where 14 teens enjoyed a weekend full of movie themed programs, regional board elections and an energetic dance party. Multiple Toledo teens were even hypnotized by the Kosher Hypnotist, Ronnie Baras.

During the convention, Morgan Segall and Kyle Bader were crowned as Toledo’s Sweetheart and Beau representa-tives. Also, BSN brought home the We Care Bear, a stuffed bear awarded to a chapter who has performed Tikkun Olam. Toledo teens had an amazing last convention of the 2013-2014 programming year and are looking forward to a summer full of BBYO programs in Toledo and beyond.

B’Not Shalom BBG Awards:First place: Best Creativity Fold ProgramFirst place: Most Creative Form of CommunicationSecond place: Best Jewish Heritage programThird place: Regional BBG Banner

BSN AZA Awards:First place: Best Overall CommunicationFirst place: Regional AZA BannerSecond place: Best Creative form of Communication

Toledo BBYO honored atOhio Northern Regional Convention 2014

BBG members pose before Shabbat

Kyle Bader and Ben Yaffe

B’Not Shalom members pose with beloved song leaders Happie Hoffman and Eric Hunker

Toledo BBYO

(back row) BSN advisor Josh Harendorf, Ben Yaffe, Adam Liber, Kyle Bader and Josh Liebes-McClellan;

(front row) Jacob Dolin, Matthew Fink, Natah Podolsky and Alex Goldstein at the awards banquet

Mazel Tov to Kyle Bader, who was elected as Mazkir of the Ohio Northern Regional AZA Board. Kyle is a junior at Sylvania Southview High School, where he played basketball, is involved in student government and is a member of National Honors Society.

Mazel Tov to Ben Yaffe, who was elected as Gizbor of the Ohio Northern Regional AZA Board. Ben is currently a sophomore at Sylvania Southview High School, where he is involved with speech and debate, Science Olympiad, and theater productions.

On a gorgeous sunny morning last month, several moms met at Sandals Nail Spa, where they were treated to a pedicure or manicure and noshed on bagels and coffee. There was a lot of visiting, laughing and relaxing, just in time for Mother’s Day!

For more information on family, youth or children’s programming, please contact Sherry Majewski at [email protected] or 419-724-0386.

A morning of luxury for mom


Senior events calendarThe Senior Adult Programs of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo are supported in part through your campaign dollars and

through a generous grant from the Jewish Senior Services Supporting Organization. All events are part of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo and occasionally take place at the various synagogues. Please note registration deadlines for all programs! To register for a Jewish Federation Senior Program, please call 419-724-0354 or email [email protected].

Special Notice:Please note that our trips

are open to all seniors and reservations and payment are due at the time of the request to hold your space. We will accept reservations on a first-come basis since space is limited. A wait list will be formed as needed. No confirmations will be mailed; your credit card charge or canceled check will serve as your confirmation. Please fill out an Emergency Contact Form if you will be traveling with us and have not already done so.

For questions about a program, please contact René Rusgo at 419-724-0365 or [email protected] or Mary Lou Whittaker at 419-531-2119 or [email protected]. Please note registration deadlines for all programs. To register for a Jewish Federation Senior Program, please call 419-724-0354 or email [email protected].

Thursday, June 12Annual Anniversary Luncheon NoonCongregation B’nai Israel6525 Sylvania Avenue$5 per personincludes lunch and entertainment

Join us as we celebrate nine years of senior programming in the Department of Jewish Programs. A lovely lunch will be served and, back by popular demand, Kelly Broadway and Mike Lorenz will entertain us. Sit back, relax, tap your toes and enjoy the soulful sound of Kelly and the wonderfully talented Mike.Registration and payment are required by Monday, June 2.

Thursday, July 17ProMedica Volunteer ServicesPresented by Leslie Groth, Director of Volunteer Resources1 p.m.Federation Campus, 6465 Sylvania Avenue

Volunteer staff fulfills an important function in our hospitals. While performing any number of meaningful duties at our facilities, hospital volunteers provide a human connection to patients and their loved ones and help guide them through the treatment process. By offering their time and talents, our volunteers gain a sense of purpose and fulfillment when they give back to their community. Come learn more about what YOU can offer by volunteering and what YOU can gain. Feeling good and making new friends helps you stay physically healthy, combats depression, increases self-confidence and much more!Registration required byMonday, July 7.

Tuesday, July 29The Animal Behavior Center, LLC.Presenter Lara Joseph9:45 a.m. depart Federation Campus6465 Sylvania AvenueWe will travel via bus to the Center Noon return to Federation Campus

The animal behavior center is a very unique bi-level enclosure that is covered in grass and full of trees and banana plants. Some of the animals that live in or visit the Center are a great part of the experience of visiting. Come learn and interact with the animals in a stress-free environment.Registration required byMonday, July 21.

Travel Opportunities for SeniorsMonday, July 7 – Thursday, July 10Niagara-on-the Lake, Grand Bend & Port Stanley, and Ontario

Travel via modern motor coach with lovely accommodations, dine at local favorites and see some of the best that Ontario, Canada has to offer with four (4) fabulous shows: Cabaret, The Philadelphia Story, Damn Yankees and BINGO Ladies

TOUR INCLUDES: Modern Motor Coach transportation2 nights: The Queens Landing1 night: Oakwood Resort, Grand Bend, ON3 breakfasts; 3 lunches; 4 dinners(1 lunch on your own); bus snacksLuggage handlingTax & tip on included meals

COST PER PERSON:$625 Double Occupancy* + Driver gratuity$725 Single Occupancy* + Driver gratuity*Member Fee is for those in good standing with a current pledge and no unpaid gifts to the annual Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo Campaign. A non-member may pay an additional $125 per person.

Driver gratuity: The tour bus driver typically gets $8- $10 per person for an extended trip.Deposit: $300 per person due at time of registration along with roommate specified. We will not arrange roommates.

Monday, August 4 - Friday, August 8

Camp L’ChaimA celebration of life, adventure, friendship and so much morefor those 60 and over!JFS Senior Adult Center2700 Pelham Road, Toledo

$60 per person – come for an hour, a day or the entire week – all inclusive, one price (no exceptions) covers everything (food, fun, and transportation for an entire week of activities)

TOP 10Camp is:

1. New friends and old friends2. Invigorating massages and therapeutic manicures

3. Challenging mind games4. Drama (the fun kind!)

5. Movement (need to come to know what it is!)6. FOOD and more FOOD!

7. Entertainment8. Self expression (art)

9. Mystery outing10. Laughter

A camp schedule will be provided prior to the start of camp (subject to change). Registration and payment is required by Monday, July 14.

Questions? Call 419-531-2119.

Balance Due: Monday, June 9Cancellation Policy:100% refunded before June 9After June 9: 50% refundedAfter June 13: NO Refund Travel insurance may be obtained by contacting your insurance agent. You MUST have a current passport with the recommended 6 months from travel date.A current 2014 emergency form needs to be on file.This trip has moderate walking/standing, and could include a few flights of stairs and/or uneven terrain.To register, please contact at 419-724-0354 or [email protected]. For more information, contact René at 419-724-0365 or [email protected]. This event is supported in part through your campaign dollars and through a generous grant from the Jewish Senior Services Supporting Organization.

Thursday, July 24Day Trip to Grand Rapids, Michigan7:30 a.m depart Federation campus6465 Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania6 p.m. return$45 per person – includes transportation, entrance fees, lunch

Board the bus for a day back in history and beauty! We will travel to Grand Rapids, Michigan to visit the Gerald Ford Museum. At the museum you will view a short video and enjoy a self- guided tour from the Oval Office to travels with President Ford and Secretary Kissinger to an interactive

Cabinet Room. Learn about Mrs. Ford and Watergate.

We will dine in Grand Rapids for lunch and then visit the Frederik Meijer Gardens. Enjoy a guided tour of the Sculpture Park via tram, enjoy the gift shop, take time to look around and enjoy a nosh if you wish. We will board the bus and return to Toledo.

This trip has moderate walking/standing, and could include a few flights of stairs and/or uneven terrain.Registration and payment are required by Monday, July 7.

Thursday, August 14Day trip to Sauder Village and Spangler Candy8:30 a.m. depart Federation Campus 6465 Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania4:30 p.m. return$35 per person – includes transportation, entrance fees, lunch

Board the bus for a day back in history and a sweet treat! We will travel to Sauder Village and take a step back in time and learn about the history of the village with time to walk around. Dine at The Barn for a homestyle cooked lunch and then off to the Spangler Candy Factory for a tour of the factory on the trolley and time to browse the museum and gift shop for some yummy treats!Registration and payment are required by Friday, August 1.This trip has moderate walking/standing, and could include a few flights of stairs and/or uneven terrain.

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Toledo Board of Jewish Education

Friendships

Gan YeladimPreschool

For more information about Gan Yeladim Preschool, please callMorah Raizel at 419-344-9142 or email [email protected].

Preschool Monday – Friday

8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. or full time 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Toddler groupTuesday, Thursday and Friday

8:30 a.m. -12:30 a.m.

PRECARE AVAILABLE FROM 7 - 8:30 A.M.

Pictured: Anna Jaffe,Meredith Ingle and Natania Jiang

Establishing friendships is an important developmental goal of early childhood. Friendships established during the preschool years create valuable contexts to learn and practice skills essential to children’s social, cognitive, communicative, and emotional development. Friendships also benefit children by creating a

sense of belonging and security and by lessening stress. In addition, successful friendships in early childhood contribute to children’s quality of life and are

considered important to life adjustments.

Co-sponsored by

Chabad and Jewish Federation of Greater ToledoSupported by the Federation’s Annual Campaign

P r e s c h o o lTHANK YOU

to all family and community members

who participated in the Gan Yeladim

Art Fundraiser. Your generosity and

support enhance the educational

opportunities we are able to provide for our students.Only a couple of spots left for the fall!

We specialize in happy children.


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Young children come together to celebrate IsraelLast month, more than 30 young children helped wish

Israel a very happy 66th birthday at Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo's "Yom Ha'Atzmaut in a Box" program.

CEO Joel Marcovitch even read a special story for the celebration.

For more information on upcoming programs for chil-

dren of all ages, please stay tuned to your Toledo Jewish News, or contact Sherry Majewski at 419-724-0386 ot [email protected].

Eli Barr and Jacob Payne

Noah Goldstein

Madelyn FreedAvi Green

Tiger and Max Rhodes

Mira Weingarden, Becca Weingarden and Gabe Green

Abby Goldstein

Avi Green and Joel Marcovitch

Jasper and Holden Fine

Josh and Madison Corman

Colin Thaler

Zoë Thaler

Drew Cochran

Ellery Freed, Gabe Green and Max Greenblatt

Allison Sachs and Aliza Bienenfeld

Ellery Freed and Becca Weingarden


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Jacob Rashbaum, Drew Saltzstein and Elizabeth Lane

By Drew Saltzstein

Hillel has been an extremely important part of my life throughout my college experience. It was a great few years, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I was able to experience different things I would not have otherwise been able to without Hillel, and I met friends that I never would have. I am glad that I came to that first event, because it led to countless opportunities and experiences that I enjoyed during my college years.

I was able to travel to Orlando, Florida two times to volunteer at Give Kids the World, and help families a part of Make-A-Wish. It was a life changing experience, and without Hillel, that never would have happened. Celebrating Shabbats every Friday night was also a lot of fun. I never celebrated Shabbats every Friday night; be-ing able to celebrate them in college helped me better connect to my Judaic background, and I am happy I was able to do so.

The friends that I met through Hillel were people I may never have met without it. Being able to become great friends with many of the other students who go to Hil-lel was great. I never would have thought I could become such great friends with someone from just one organization. I am glad I was able to, and cannot see any better way to become close to a group of people.

Hillel has been a safe haven for me, and I have not only gained great responsibilities from being a part of this organization, but I have also built life-long friendships as well. I will always remember the moments I was able to experience and the friends I made. I wouldn’t change my college experience in Hillel for anything, and will always remem-ber everything that I did in it. I don’t wish Hillel anything but positivity, and hope that it continues to grow and becomes the organization I know it can become.

My Hillel experienceBy Jacob Rashbaum

Thank you, Hillel, for welcoming me for these past two years. One of my original reasons for coming to Toledo was to learn to appreciate better what I had back home by getting away from it for a bit. While I was successful, I also learned to appreciate Toledo as well. A special thanks to Jerry Phillips for making sure that an out-of-state student had a Thanksgiving meal both years. And the biggest thanks of all to Elizabeth Lane and everyone at UT Hillel for actually making my decision to leave UT a difficult one. I'll make sure to visit sooner, rather than later.

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Joel Marcovitch, JFGT CEO

Rabbi Jonathan Bienenfeld

Cantor Amanda Winter and Hazzan Ivor Lichterman

Natania Jiang and Clara Rona Toledo and Israeli Teen2Teen

members

Mercé Culp, Partnership2Gether Artist in Residence (AIR) participant

Young members of Jewish Toledo commemorate Israel

Aneta Golubitskaya and Viktoriya Maryamova

Israeli Teen2Teen members sing songs of remembrance for Yom HaZikaron

Israeli Teen2Teen members commemorate Yom HaZikaron

Israeli Teen2Teen members

commemorate Yom HaZikaron

Last month, Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo's annual Yom HaZikaron/Yom HaAtzmaut commemoration featured local Israeli Toledoans, Toledo clergy, the Partnership2Gether Teen2Teen Mission 2014, The Urban Shuk: An Art Exhibi-tion and more.

Thank you to everyone who came out to help us honor those we have lost and celebrate what we have gained.

Following is a speech from Alona Johnson on behalf of the Israeli delegation:

Shalom and good evening dear friends,My name is Alona Johnson and I am so honored to be here

and speak on behalf of the Israeli delegation from "Sulam-Tsor" High School in the Western Galilee, Israel, on this very special day for all Israelis, when we honor the memory of the brave members of the Israeli defense forces who have fallen while serv-

ing their country, and the civilian victims of terrorism against the state of Israel.

As we honor the sacrifices made by these Israelis we lead into the celebration for the independence of the state of Israel. This year it will be 66 years since David Ben-Gurion announced Israel's independence and the creation of the Jewish state. We are very grateful to be celebrating this momentous day with our friends from Toledo.

We are all so thankful to the Toledo Jewish Federation for partnering with us and welcoming a group from our school. We thank all of you, dear host families, for opening your homes and hearts to us and we are so glad to share this special event with you all.

We came here to Toledo to strengthen our friendship and com-mitment to the partnership that our two communities share and cherish. We hope to bring some of the Israeli spirit and warmth

to our brethren who live so far from us, but are always so close to us in our hearts.

As we interact together, we hope to appreciate our differences but far more importantly to discover our many similarities that unite us as one people.

As young adults facing the uncertainties of our future, and our induction into the Israeli Defense Forces, what unites us can only make us stronger. So on this so very special day to all Israelis we respect the sacrifices of the people who went before us, those that protect us now, and look forward to our own service.

Thank you so very much for inviting us to remember and celebrate "Yom Hazikaron" and "Yom Ha'Azmaut" with you.

"Yom Ha'Azmaut Sameah" and "Mazal Tov" to the state of Israel on the 66th anniversary of its independence.

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W e Honor Our B'nai MitzvahB'nai Mitzvah

S'machotEdward M. Krauss, a resident of Columbus, has been elected president of the

150-member Ohio Mediation Association and will serve a two-year term. A native of Toledo and a graduate of The University of Toledo, Mr. Krauss had

his bar mitzvah at Congregation B'nai Israel, where his family – including his parents Evelyn and Martin Krauss (z”l) – belonged for many years.

Mr. Krauss has been mediating for 20 years, has served as a program director for the Ohio Commission on Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management and is cur-rently mediating in private practice. Although he has mediated a wide variety of cases, including divorce, parenting agreements and other domestic issues, his specialties are financial disputes (foreclosure and other debts, contract fulfillment, property evalua-tion, historical preservation, land use/development) and personnel (EEO, promotion, discipline). He is an approved mediator for the United States Postal Service, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Franklin County Auditor, several municipal and com-mon pleas courts and other organizations. Mr. Krauss has over 2,000 of at-the-table experience, and has received well over 100 hours of training.

Although not an attorney, Mr. Krauss is a frequent trainer of law students in Alter-native Dispute Resolution for the Moritz College of Law at Ohio State and is an active associate member of the Columbus Bar Association.

Jessica Violet Mitchell, daughter of Lennox and Dawn Mitchell, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, June 14 at Temple Shomer Emunim.

Jessica is following in the footsteps of older brothers Jordan and Joshua. She is an Honor Student at Swanton Middle School. She plays flute in band and recently received superior ratings for her solo and ensemble performances. Jessica's extracurricular activities include cross country in the fall and track team in the spring. Her events are 100 and 200 meter hurdles. She is very active in Girl Scouts and 4-H. She enjoys riding her horse, Skye, and spinning fiber from her llama, Suzie-Q.

Jessica looks forward to celebrating this special day with all her friends and family, including grandparents Robert and Beth Hickok and Richard and Joan Mitchell (z”l).

Mark Greenblatt, investment coach and adviser for RVR Wealth Advisors, LLC in Sylvania, was honored last month as one of this year’s distinguished Sylvania Schools alumni to be inducted into the Academic Hall of Fame. With this year’s group, 100 individuals have been honored for their civic and leadership qualities, serving community and country or serving individuals who need assistance in areas of finance and health.

Greenblatt, 40, Southview High School Class of 1991, was recognized for show-ing “compassion” in his work, assisting individuals with their wealth management and serving on the boards of charitable organizations. He contributes his exper-tise and time to special children through the Autism Model School in Toledo and

Mark Greenblatt, second from the left, with the three other 2014 honorees,

Linda (Gale) Horist, John MacDonald and Dave Walker

Send us your wedding, engagement, graduation, baby, job or other newsfor consideration in Toledo Jewish News today!

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Colette Fischer will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, July 19 at Temple Shomer Emunim. Colette is the daughter of Ted and Emily Fischer and sister of Cori. She is the granddaughter of Robi and Mary Bendorf and Mike and Karen Fischer, and the great-granddaughter of Leni Bendorf, Char Fant, and Jerry and Janice Fischer.

Colette is an honor student at McCord Junior High, where she is going into eighth grade. She is a member of the Daryl Jervis High Voltage Dance Company. She enjoys all forms of dance, including ballet, Pointe, hip hop, tap, jazz and lyrical.

Colette is excited to share this special event with her family and friends, and is honored that so many from distant cit-ies are coming to celebrate with her. She would especially like to thank Cantor Amanda, Rabbi Sam and Wendy Payne for their guidance and support in helping her to prepare for this day.


Congregation B'nai Israel

Temple Shomer Emunim

Shavuot Schedule

Book Club

Confirmation 2014/5774

Rummage Sale

Chesed Commitee

Cantorial Concert

The next Congregation B’nai Israel rummage sale is scheduled for September 14-16.

As you are changing your wardrobe to warm weather clothes and doing spring cleaning around your home, box up those unwanted clothes and miscellaneous items and

store them until drop-off just prior to the sale.Drop off dates are September 7, 8 and 9

Your donations are critical to the success of the sale. Thank you in advance for your help.

Rachel Noleff, Nathan Hendel,

Ben Yaffe, Cantor Ivor Lichterman,

Lila Goldman, Jolie Brochin,

Kayla Bernstein and Kim Brody

Tuesday, June 3Tikkun

6:30 p.m.: Dinner(by reservation only)7:30 p.m.: Study with

Rabbi Miller8:15 p.m.: Services

8:45 p.m.: “Jewpardy”9:15 p.m.: Reading, Book of Ruth

9:45 p.m.: Dessert

Wednesday, June 4Shavuot First Day9:30 a.m.: Services5:45 p.m.: Mincha

Thursday, June 5Shavuot Second Day

9:30 a.m.: Services10:45 a.m.: Yizkor5:45 p.m.: Mincha

Sunday, June 8 at 7 p.m. Cantor Lichterman will be participating in a

Cantorial Concert as part of the Chapel and Sanctuary rededication at

Congregation B'nai Moshe6800 Drake Road

West Bloomfield, MI 48322

June 24Temple Shomer Emunim and B’nai Israel Joint Book ClubCharlie’s on Central Avenue and Sequoia at noonThe Last Ember by Daniel LevinRSVP to [email protected]

No July Book Club

August 26Raisins & Almonds by Kerry Greenwood

Interfaith Blood DriveThe 26th Interfaith Blood Drive of Northwest Ohio

and Southern Michigan is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday June 28 and 29 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.at Grace Lutheran Church (4441 Monroe Street, Toledo). Volunteers are needed to make phone calls, assist the days of the drive and especially to donate blood.

The Celebration of Life Program (service) is Sunday, June 29 at 7 p.m. at Unity Church (3535 Executive Parkway, Toledo). Please plan to attend to support the Jiang family (Yaakov, Eliana, Natanya and the twins), as they will rep-resent Congregation B’nai Israel in the service.

For more information to donate or volunteer, please call Devorah Shulamit at 419-841-4652.

Congregation B’nai Israel Chesed (loving kindness) Committee assists members who have no family support by…

• Helping to prepare a meal when a member is seriously ill with short term needs or a terminal illness

• Comforting when a loved one is acutely ill in the hospital or nursing home

• Assisting with contacting family and friends• Providing support and guidance during and after the funeral and

Shiva• Ensuring a minyan at the cemetery as well as Shiva

• House-sitting during a funeral• Helping prepare the meal, for the immediate family, following the

funeralB’nai Israel is looking for volunteers to be on the Chesed Committee who would be willing to participate in these acts of Loving Kindness when a congregant is in need, especially during a bereavement of a

family member or when someone is terminally ill.

Please note that all requests for assistance should be initiated by calling the CBI office and clergy for arrangements.

Please call the synagogue if you wish to participate in this very special mitzvah. You can help make Chesed a successful and viable

group if there are enough volunteers.

Anne Bauer (419-517-3000) andAnn Rosenberg (419-882-1410), Chesed co-chairmen

Annual MeetingMembers of

Congregation B'nai Israel are invited to attend the

Annual Meeting and Dessert Reception

Sunday, June 1 at 7 p.m.

Board of Trustees 2014-2015Executive Committee Jeffrey Bauer: PresidentAlix Greenblatt: Vice President for AdministrationEllen Federman: Vice President for Religious AffairsMichael Portnoy: Vice President for Youth ActivitiesCharles Traugott: TreasurerStephen Goldberg*: Secretary

Incoming Board Members (alphabetical)Fagie Benstein: Sisterhood RepresentativeStuart BrodiePhyllis Diamond: HonoraryDavid Friedes

Janice KatzJill KripkeMichael Leizerman* Bruce PostSharon RappaportHoward Rosenbaum: HonoraryHoward RosenbergJerry RussellDebbie SpangenthalFran WeinblattMichael Podolsky: Past PresidentMeira Zucker: Past President

Outgoing Board MembersHope DavisArnold Remer

Board Member of the Year:Fran WeinblattCongregants of the Year: Luann Garber, Kathryn Linver and Lil Perlman Sam SchwartzMinyan Award Winner:Steve Moskowitz

*New board membersterm ending 2017

Rabbi Jason Miller will be leading services at the Tikkun on Tuesday evening and at services on Wednesday morning. Please join us.

The Congregation B’nai Israel office will be closed June 4-5 and July 4.


Congregation Etz Chayim Sisterhood News

Interfaith Blood Drive

Graduation Shabbat

Chabad House

Shavuot Service Times

Men's Club

Farewell Kiddush Luncheon

Tuesday, June 3Erev Shavuot

Shacharit: 6:45 a.m.Mincha: 7:15 p.m.Ma’ariv: 7:30 p.m.

Candlelighting: 8:45 p.m.

Wednesday, June 4Shavuot First DayShacharit: 9 a.m.

Torah Reading: 10 a.m.Mincha: 7:15 p.m.Ma’ariv: 7:30 p.m.

Candlelighting: 9:56 p.m.

Thursday, June 5Shavuot Second Day

Shacharit: 9 a.m.Yizkor: 11 a.m.Mincha: 6 p.m.

Havdalah: 9:57 p.m.

Congregation Etz Chay-im congratulates the syna-gogue’s high school seniors and middle school students who will be graduating this year from area schools. Ev-eryone is invited for Shabbat services and a dessert kiddush on Saturday, June 7 to honor the following graduates:

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

Isaac RubinGerald Singer

Devon TarschisMichael Wittenberg

MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADUATESCraig Wexler

Antonio Zeiter

All sisterhood members are invited to a SISTERHOOD DESSERT TEA & OPEN BOARD MEETING on Tuesday, June 10 at 1 p.m. in the synagogue social hall. At that time, the sisterhood will be welcoming new board members and installing the new officers.

ATTENTION ALL MAHJ JONGG PLAYERS: The Etz Chayim Sisterhood annual Mahj Tournament will be held on Wednesday, July 16 from 1-4 p.m. at the syna-gogue. All mahj players are welcome. Tables can be formed in advance or individual players will be paired with other players. The cost is $5 per person. There will be prizes for the winners as well as door prizes. Please email Diane Treuhaft at [email protected] or call her at 419-829-9986 to make your reservations.

Plans are coming together for our joint fall rummage sale in conjunction with the Sisterhood of Congregation B’nai Israel. The rummage sale will be September 14, 15 and 16 with drop-off days September 7, 8 and 9. As always, we need help with setup, the days of the sale and the day of take down. Please contact Marcia Grossman at 419-536-0890 if you are able to help in any way. Monies raised go to benefit our Sunday school, Ohr Chadash.

Gift Shop NewsSandy Marcus, gift shop chairperson, purchased Judaica

at deep discount prices to pass on the savings to our cus-tomers. If you are in the market for candles, plastic Shabbat table covers, disposable drip cups or assorted Jewish toys, books and games, you can buy these at our gift shop. Get them while they last.

Check out the new Ahava Hibiscus and Fig lotion and body wash. Both items are available for only $32.

As always, we offer free gift wrap. Mark your calendar for Sunday, June 29 for the annual Men’s Club Family Mud Hens Baseball Game and Tailgate Party. The tailgate party begins at 4 p.m. at the synagogue with hotdogs, BBQ brisket sandwiches and all the trim-mings. Following the party, everyone will go downtown to see the game, which begins at 6 p.m. featuring the Mud Hens against the Columbus Clippers. A TARTA bus will be available (on Royer Road across from Kohl’s on Monroe Street) at a cost of $1 per person payable upon boarding the bus. You may also drive to the stadium if you wish. The cost is $15 per adult (includes the game ticket) and $10 per child (under 13 years old). Please contact the synagogue office to make reservations.

Mark your calendar for the annual Interfaith Blood Drive, a joint effort among the churches and synagogues in the Toledo area, on Sunday, June 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 4441 Monroe Street.

Following the blood drive, at 7 p.m., there will be an Interfaith Celebration of Life Service at Unity Church, 3535 Executive Parkway. Everyone is invited to attend.

Please contact Devorah Shulamit at 419-841-4652 or Elsa Leveton in the synagogue office, 419-473-2401, if you would be willing to work at the drive or donate blood.

Yizkor BookPlans are under way for the annual Yizkor Book Fundraiser.

If anyone would like to memorialize family members or dear friends, please call the synagogue office at 419-473-2401 to make your contribution. The cost is $18 for each name memorialized and will be printed in the Yizkor Book, to be distributed on Yom Kippur 2014.

Everyone is invited to a farewell Kiddush luncheon on Shabbos, June 14, to say “Shalom” to Rabbi and Sarah Bienenfeld as they leave for summer camp and then embark on a new posi-tion in Cherry Hill, New

Jersey in August. This will be our last opportunity as a group to wish them well before they leave.

Please call the syna-gogue office at 419-473-2401 to RSVP if you plan to attend.

Challahs for SaleNow that Pesach is over, Etz Chayim is resuming its

bi-weekly Challywood bread order. Please call or email the synagogue office by Fridays at noon, and the order will be placed on Monday for delivery on Thursday. For a descrip-tion of the various kinds and prices of challahs and rolls that are available, you can visit the website at www.challywood.com. The synagogue profits from the sale and everyone gets wonderful challah from New York with no shipping charges.

Annual Summer PicnicMark your calendars for Etz Chayim’s annual summer

picnic on Sunday, August 10 from 3-7 p.m. Hotdogs, BBQ chicken and all the trimmings will be served. There will be activities for the children and games for everyone. More information will be available soon.


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Young Jewish Toledo meets twice in May

Gina Black and Rachel Noleff

Last month's Young Jewish Toledo Hebrew Happy Hour took place at El Camino in West Toledo, where

more than 15 young professionals got together to enjoy Mexican dishes and beverages while catching

up with each other on all the latest news.

For more information on upcoming Young Jewish Toledo events, stay tuned to your Toledo Jewish

News, or contact Hallie Freed at 419-724-0362 or [email protected].

In Memory of Roger Christler Wes & Dorie Vollmar

In Memory of Cora Rae McIlwain Tom & Jan Kasle

In Memory of Natalie Steinberg Jack Heines

In Memory of Dr. Paul Pretter Janice Edelstein

In Memory of Alvin Lipsin Jack Heines

In Memory of Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Gosman Dr. Jim & Mary Ellen Gosman

In Memory of Sarah Adler Rachelle Horowitz

In Memory of Lillian Kale Russ & Ruth Franzen

In Memory of Herman Mainwold Russ & Ruth Franzen

In Memory of Alvin S. Levinson Madeline Levinson

In Memory of Dr. Gerald Rosen Ann Rosen

In Memory of Julie Pansky Dr. Ben Pansky

In Memory of Neal Touran William & Eva Touran

Jewish Family Service donations receivedDecember 2013 through May 2014

In Memory of Keith Ballysingh Janice Edelstein Jack Heines

In Memory of Joanne Schwartzberg Barry & Mary Jo Swartzberg

In Memory of Nina Kass Dr. Lou & Janice Glatzer

In Memory of Mark Sanders Janice Edelstein Jack Heines

In Memory of Richard “Dick” Gross Janice Edelstein Richard Kasle Tom & Jan Kasle

In Memory of Annette Cohen Jack Heines

In Memory of Theresa Kirchner Wes & Dora Vollmar

In Memory of Edward Kuhn Jon & Arleen Levine Dr. Kenneth & Nancy Newbury Barry & Amy Taney, Ryan, Lauren, & Bradley

In Memory of Rosalyn “Roggie” Siegel Tom & Jan Kasle

In Memory of Selma Cohen Sanford & Sharon Kimmel

For the speedy recovery of Norma Moses Tom & Jan Kasle

In Honor of Luann Garber’s 60th Birthday Willis & Faith Kieninger

In Honor of Ruth Franzen Arthur Brecher

In Honor of Dr. & Mrs. Sol Shiff’s 65th Wedding Anniversary Janice Edelstein

Mitzvah Basket Rental Andrew & Camille Golding

Financial Donations to the Food Bank Joe & Rochelle Barchick Meridith Beck Arthur Brecher Linda Jo Doctor David & Kimberly Fawer Gerald Feldstein Christy Gordon James & Margaret Hentges Elaine Hershman Phyllis Horwitz Cary & Michelle Kart Willis & Faith Kieninger E. J. Leizerman & Associates Foundation Anita Levin Sharon Ravin Joseph Shugarman Rabbi Alan & Miriam Sokobin Doris Stark Beverly Steinman Thomas Tann Sarah Taub Temple Congregation Shomer Emunim Barbara Treuhaft Dr. Steve & Mary Weiss William & Katharin Mason Wolf

Thank you to all who also donated food to theFood Bank.

On a particularly frigid evening in May, YJT went to Fricker's downtown then to Fifth Third Field to cheer on the Toledo Mud Hens as they played the Syracuse Chiefs. The Mud Hens trailed 2-0 in the bottom of the ninth inning then rallied to win 3-2 on a rare walk-off balk

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Rabbi Myer Kripke (z”l), who passed away in Omaha on April 11 at 100, spent a century building his legacy of religious and philanthropic devotion. Born January 21, 1914 in Toledo, where he lived until he attended college, Rabbi Kripke lived a middle class live. His father, Jay Michael Kripke, bought and sold containers and was a co-founder of Congregation B’nai Israel.

Rabbi Kripke told the Nebraska Jewish Historical Society in 2002 that he had decided to become a rabbi while in high school. He earned a bachelor’s degree from New York University, a master’s in philosophy from Co-lumbia University and a master’s in Hebrew literature from the seminary. He met his wife, Dorothy Karp (z”l), in a class taught by Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan, founder of the Reconstructionist movement. The couple gave nearly $1 million to the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, in honor of Rabbi Kaplan.

Rabbi Kripke was ordained in 1937. He served at synagogues in Racine, Wisconsin; Patchogue, New York; and New London, Connecticut, before accepting the pulpit at Beth El Synagogue in Omaha at a salary of $7,500. He was known for his interfaith work, often speaking in churches.

As a young man, Rabbi Myer Kripke and Warren E. Buffet belonged to the same Rotary Club and lived in the same Omaha neighborhood, often playing bridge together with their wives and celebrating Thanksgiving at the Buffett home.

In the mid-1960s, upon encouragement from Doro-thy, Rabbi Kripke invested a $67,000 inheritance with a young Buffett, who was just beginning to gain a reputa-

tion as a shrewd money manager. Even though Buffett was accepting investments only in chunks of $150,000 to $200,000, Dorothy insisted he would take the money from his close family friend.

By the mid-1990s, after Buffett had become one of the world’s richest men, the Kripkes’ investment had grown to more than $25 million. Still, they gave most of it away and remained in Omaha in their three-bedroom, $900-a-month apartment. Rabbi Kripke also remained at his synagogue, never making more than $30,000 a year or buying any real estate.

Buffett showed up at Rabbi Kripke’s 90th birthday party, greatly impressing other guests.

Harley Kripke, whose father, Sherwin, was Rabbi Kripke’s first cousin, said, “Warren Buffett discusses his

relationship with Myer in his book and how the two of them helped break down religious and racial barriers in Omaha” in the 1960s.

In 1984, Rabbi Kripke came to Toledo to perform Harley’s son Jamie’s bar mitzvah at Congregation B’nai Israel. In 1998, when Harley was named chair of the Toledo Jewish Community Foundation, Rabbi Kripke sent him a congratulatory letter and a donation for the Toledo Jewish community.

“Rabbi Kripke left behind a wonderful, strong legacy,” Harley added.

The Kripkes’ largest philanthropy was to the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in Manhattan, where the couple met and married in 1937. The chancellor, Louis Finkelstein, waived the fee for the newlyweds, who were just starting out and had little money. In 1966, the same year Rabbi Kripke invested with Buffett, a fire destroyed the tower under which the Kripkes were married. The tower held library stacks, and 30 years later, the Kripkes gave the seminary $7 million toward the $11 million cost of restoring it; the tower was renamed for them. They also pledged $8 million more to the school, to be bestowed after their deaths. Mrs. Kripke died in 2000.

Rabbi Kripke is survived by two children, Saul Kripke (a Princeton scholar who has been called the world’s greatest living philosopher) and Madeline Kripke (cel-ebrated for her extraordinary collection of some 20,000 dictionaries, stored in her Greenwich Village apartment and three warehouses), as well as two grandchildren and two great-grandsons. Another daughter, Netta Stern (z”l), a psychotherapist, died in 2011.

Rabbi Myer Kripke, Toledo native and close friend of Warren Buffett, dies at 100

Myer and Dorothy Kripke

By Abby HoicowitzStaff Editor/Reporter

For Jeff Green, 33, the key to personal and professional success is simple: be yourself and do the right thing, no mat-ter what. Fiercely dedicated to his family, his philanthropy and his career, Jeff is a promising young leader who utilizes a positive attitude and profound relationships to continue building a legacy in Jewish Toledo.

Born in Detroit and raised in Okemos (just outside East Lansing, Michigan), Jeff graduated from Michigan State Uni-versity in 2002 with a degree in advertising, then obtained his MBA from The University of Toledo in 2007. Throughout his education and transition into the Toledo-area workforce, Jeff was deeply focused on charitable work that could both complement and expand his professional work.

“The Jewish community has always been important to me, and that’s part of why it’s exciting to work with so many charitable organizations,” he said. “Giving back to my com-munity has always been number one.”

Jeff has been active in what he calls “social entrepreneur-ship,” beginning straight out of college with the formation of Power Coffee networking. His projects have also included the launch of the “Shred Cancer” program at AccuShred, where Jeff worked as sales and marketing manager for five years. Currently Director of Business Development and Marketing at James Group International in Detroit, Jeff is also co-founder of non-profit organization, Be Instrumental (an organization with which his wife, Tamara, is also deeply involved), and online business, Daily Fantasy Cricket.

BeInstrumental FoundationBeInstrumental Foundation provides musical education

resources to students and local school districts. Its mission is to provide every child with musical education through in-school and after school music classes, an artist mentoring program, a musical instrument bank and scholarships.

BeInstrumental was founded to create, cultivate and support music and the arts within the Toledo community. Designated a 501(c)(3) organization in late 2010, BeIn-strumental began two years earlier over a cup of coffee and a conversation amongst friends who viewed a need to fund music education within the city of Toledo. As co-founder and

Vice President of the organization, Jeff focuses on expand-ing partnerships while Carol McElfresh, executive director, handles daily operating tasks.

BeInstrumental works with a number of local organiza-tions, including Wildwood Environmental Academy and the Friendly Center, to donate instruments and provide keyboard and piano lessons. One of BeInstrumental’s other key part-nerships is with Friendship Circle, a joint endeavor between Chabad House of Toledo and Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo that provides services and support to Jewish children and teens with special needs through the help of trained teen volunteers and professional therapists. With the assistance of Mushka Matusof, Friendship Circle Program Coordinator, BeInstrumental offers a number of local children free op-portunities for musical lessons and instrument use.

BeInstrumental has also partnered with The University of Toledo Department of Music, where college students teach music classes to Toledo Public School students.

“It’s a win-win-win situation for the children, UT and BeInstrumental,” Jeff said.

BeInstrumental is currently planning and seeking musicians

for its annual BeMusical in the Park event. The organization is also hoping to find major corporate sponsors and profes-sional musicians to act as musical mentors.

“BeInstrumental gives kids something to rally around,” Jeff added. “It’s a creative outlet to escape from certain reali-ties. The kids look forward to it, and it helps them in school.

“You can’t take away a child’s creative outlets. I grew up listening to Buddy Holly, Bob Dylan and [ska punk band] Reel Big Fish. When I’m feeling down, I throw in an album, and it pulls my spirits right up. Music is the great equalizer.”

Daily Fantasy CricketAccording to Jeff, fantasy sports has long been a passion

of his as well, leading him to develop a business plan for a fantasy cricket website. Cricket is the second most played sport worldwide, and it is particularly prominent in India. Jeff found a developer who turned his “fantasy” into reality, and the site is now registered in the United States and India.

“There is a lot of competition,” Jeff explained, “but we are growing. The fun part about Daily Fantasy Cricket is that my partner (John Mackewich) and I are able to do business internationally from Toledo … [participants] provide an en-try fee, so it’s not technically gambling, and users across the world can play head-to-head to win money. A portion of the revenue goes to Cricket for Change in England, which teaches leadership to underserved youth through the game of cricket.”

Jeff added that the entry fee is 25 cents to allow for as many Indian users as possible to have access to the site.

Jeff and Mackewich are currently working to ramp up its online user base in an effort to ultimately sell the site.

FamilyJeff and Tamara have two sons: Gabriel (4) and Avi (2).

Volunteerism is significant for the entire Green family, and a passion for helping those less fortunate is something both parents hope to pass along to their children. According to Jeff, he and Tamara are always considering additional ventures, including possible creation of a fitness or financial literacy organization.

“My wife and I have made [Toledo] our home,” Jeff said. “Like I tell my sons all the time, life is about thinking differently, being yourself and doing the right thing all the time. I believe in relationships first and figuring everything else out later.”

Being (and sharing) Green in Toledo

Tamara, Jeff, Avi and Gabe Green


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ORTGetting to the art of the Holocaust

There were tears at United Nations Headquarters in New York on Yom HaShoah in April when songs from World ORT’s Music and the Holocaust website were played.

The audience response of people at the “Learning about the Holocaust through the Arts” reflected the panelists’ view that the arts can provide new generations with a personal way to comprehend the Shoah.

“The music that survived the Holocaust helps us to deepen the way in which we remember its victims and the ways in which we convey their memory,” Dr. Shirli Gilbert, a senior lecturer at the University of Southampton and content leader for the Music and the Holocaust website, told the forum. “The songs help us to think about the victims as human beings unsure about what was happen-ing to them and full of conflicting wishes, hopes, fears and predictions.”

The forum, which included representatives from more than 30 universities, including The Juilliard School, was organized by the United Nations in partnership with the Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations and the World Jewish Congress.

WJC Executive Vice-President and CEO Robert Singer

said he was proud to be there with Dr. Gilbert and Clive Marks OBE, the philanthropist whose unwavering com-mitment to the Music and the Holocaust website has guided its development since its inception several years ago.

“It was my honor and pleasure as Director General and CEO of World ORT to oversee the creation of this program, one of the premier web-based resources about the Holocaust era,” Mr. Singer said.

His successor as the top professional at World ORT, Shmuel Sisso, said after the forum that it had been an enlightening and deeply moving evening.

“But it was also an event of tremendous practical significance – bringing together experts and educators to explore innovative ways of bridging the growing historical gap between the Holocaust and new generations,” Mr. Sisso said. “I am grateful to Robert for inviting World ORT’s participation and congratulate all involved in producing an event which I think is likely to impact the future direction of Holocaust education.”

Mr. Marks concluded his remarks at the forum with a call to all present to work together and share knowledge and expertise.

Dr. Shirli Gilbert (left) and Clive Marks OBE sitting together on the panel at the Learning about the Holocaust through the Arts forum held at the

United Nations Headquarters

“In that way we will have done our duty, or at least done something, towards keeping the memory alive of all those who went to their deaths in such an over-savage way,” he said.

Congressman Bob Latta visits Jewish Toledo

On May 15, Congressman Robert "Bob" Latta (R-Bowling Green) visited the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo offices, where he spoke to members of theToledo Jewish community about issues such as Israel, Iran, Ukraine and domestic security. After, he stopped in to meet the children of Gan Yeladim Preschool.

Congressman Latta is currently serving his fourth term in the United States House of Representatives following his re-election in 2012.

Pictured left: JFGT President, Andy Golding; JFGT CEO, Joel Marcovitch, Paul Goldner, The Honorable Charles Wittenberg,Congressman Bob Latta, Eric Dubow and Rabbi Alan Sokobin;

Pictured right: Congressman Latta, Joel Marcovitch and current Gan Yeladim Preschool students

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make it into Israel. Sara told us about cases of severely injured Syrian children and young adults who spent weeks recuperating, and her efforts to make them feel at home in a foreign setting. Based on the propaganda they are taught about Israel, they feared being in an Israeli hospital; but their lives were being saved by caring health professionals. I wonder if this news is reaching Israel’s Arab neighbors and how they integrate this into their worldview.

Next, we met Natalie Barak for lunch in Akko. Natalie is the Director of External Relations at Western Galilee College, a small college (about 4,500 students, many first-generation college students) that serves this region. We talked for almost two hours about potential opportunities for faculty and students in the Central Area Consortium. Of course, as an educator, I see this as an exciting opportunity for new partnership directions

(e.g., faculty-student joint programs, student shadow-ing experiences at partnership programs in Israel and in Toledo). With a lot of planning and a little bit of luck, the Partnership can grow in mutually beneficial ways.

There are many other Partnership programs that the Toledo Federation supports that I did not get a chance to visit (programs promoting the arts that bring together people from Western Galilee and U.S. communities and programs for at-risk Jewish and Arab adolescents together). Next time. But, the common thread for me is that this region is so diverse, with people of different ethnic groups cooperating to make a better life for their community, despite the ongoing Israeli-Arab conflict. It’s people-to-people.

Sometimes we feel helpless and hopeless about what has proven to be an almost intractable conflict. Go to the Western Galilee and you’ll see this in a different perspective. When you’re planning your next trip to Israel, call the Jewish Federation and say that you want

to spend a day or two visiting the Partnership. All it took for me was a few emails to set up a day-long visit. You’ll be touched by the gracious welcome from Heidi and Sara who are both highly energetic, knowledgeable and warm. You’ll leave feeling that you’ve made new friends. You’ll see how some of our campaign dollars are being spent first-hand, and I bet you’ll be proud of our impact. And most important, based on your own background and interests, maybe you’ll have some exciting and creative ideas about ways to promote the partnership to support the connection between Israel and Jewish Toledo.

One last thing. My Israeli friend, Nurit, who accom-panied me on the visit to the Partnership, was not only overwhelmed by the existing and potential collaborations between the Western Galilee and the friends she made in Toledo, she was moved by the generous support of the Western Galilee region by our Federation. That really made me feel like we’re making a difference.


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In mid-May, a group of local seniors took a two-day trip to Columbus, where they travelled

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Temple Shomer Emunim will be cel-ebrating Shabbat and the formal installation of Cantor Amanda Leigh Winter on Friday, June 20 at 6 p.m. at the synagogue. Special guests include Rabbi Kathy Cohen and Cantor Andrea Markowicz. The program will be followed by dinner and dessert (dinner cost is $20 per adult with reserva-tions limited to the first 300 people). A special children’s program and dinner will be offered as well. RSVP by June 6 to The Temple at 419-885-3341.

Additionally, a Family Shabbat Morning Celebration will be held on Saturday, June 21 at 10:30 a.m. Special Shabbat services will be following by a Kiddush Luncheon (cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children). RSVP by June 6 to The Temple at 419-885-3341.

Temple Shomer Emunim welcomed full-time cantor, Ms. Winter, to the Reform synagogue and the Toledo area last year. Ms. Winter, originally from Roanoke, Virginia, developed a passion for music and Juda-ism as a teenager, spending much of her

time focusing on choir, music and youth group. She also attended Jewish leadership camp, where she met her first cantor and immediately decided to pursue the profes-sion. She later graduated from the Hebrew Union College Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music in New York City.

Ms. Winter officially began her new role at The Temple July 1, and she is deeply immersed in her position, particularly in training upcoming B’nai Mitzvah students. She has also been working closely with Rabbi Sam Weinstein to make hospital and nursing home visits, attend funerals and more.

“Since beginning my work here, my main objective has been to observe," she said. "I believe it is vital as a new staff member, and particularly as a clergy per-son, that I first learned how things operate on a day-to-day basis and throughout the holiday cycle. Temple Shomer Emunim has an extensive past and a rich heritage. I have tried to greet the heritage and history with the utmost respect.

"Now that I have had a chance to ob-serve, I plan to work with my team – in-cluding Rabbi Weinstein, Lynn Nusbaum and Wendy Payne – to see what new and exciting things we can do in the coming year.

“Toledo is a lot like my hometown … I’m really excited to establish myself here and to plant roots,” she added. “I don’t want it to be a fleeting job. I really want to make a difference here.”

Cantor Amanda Winter’s formal installation to feature special guests

Friday, June 20 andSaturday, June 21

Installation Weekend ofCantor Amanda Winter atTemple Shomer Emunim

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Cantor Amanda WinterSpecial guests:

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Saturday, June 21, 10:30 a.m.:Shabbat service followed by

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Joel Marcovitch, Federation CEO, said, “We are proud that we have been able to secure such an important resource for Jewish Toledo. Meijer will be stocking brisket, ground beef and chicken weekly

and will soon be adding a kosher refriger-ated section that will have an assortment of kosher deli meat and cheeses. We will also be closely working with Meijer to offer more kosher products in the ko-sher section and increase their Passover section.”

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past school year, they were not thinking about having huge audiences applaud what they are doing. They were thinking about the test they have the next day, the after school club they belong to and a million other things that they could or should be doing – until they got to the door. Each time they saw their friend waiting with such excite-ment for them to come, they could feel how much being there mattered to her, and they were immediately happy as well to spend an hour hanging out together.

At the Friendship Circle Volunteer Award Evening in May, 160 members of the Jewish community took a couple of hours of their time to come together and let Sophia and Sadie and 40 other teens know that the many hours they volunteered to spend with children with special needs matters to them as well.

The teens accumulated a total of 5,237 volunteer hours from being part of various Friendship Circle programs, such as Friends at Home, Sunday Circle, Bowling Buddies,

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Ten volunteers were additionally honored by being awarded the Special Needs Fellowship Award, which they earned by achieving a certain amount of hours of service.

Guests celebrated their efforts with a light dinner, a few speeches that drew much applause and a guest speaker, Daniel Tratt, who talked about overcoming diversity.

Now concluding its fifth year in Toledo, Friendship Circle is pleased to recognize and remember those who helped make this powerful program a reality. In honor of the inspiration and vision of the Treuhaft family, Director Mushka Matuosf was pleased to present the Goody and Jean Liber Friendship Award to the Treuhaft family in honor of Jack Treuhaft and Ross Treuhaft (z”l).

For more information or to get involved in Friendship Circle, contact Director Mushka Matusof at 419-509-0105 or [email protected].


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