HAKOL September 2014

comUNITY with Mark Goldstein 2

Womenrsquos Division 4

LVJF Tributes 8

Jewish Family Service 18

Jewish Day School 19

Jewish Community Center 20-21

Community Calendar 30-31

No 368

The Voice of the Lehigh Valley Jewish Community SEPTEMBER 2014 | TISHREI 5775

Non-Profit OrganizationUS POSTAGE

PAIDLehigh Valley PA

Permit No 64

702 North 22nd StreetAllentown PA 18104

HAKOL LEHIGH VALLEY

By Stephanie SmartschanJFLV Director of Marketing

We all had favorite books as kids ndash Harry Potter the Berenstein Bears They stay with us because we relate to the characters

Making Israelrsquos story relatable ndash putting a human face on it ndash is the best way to advo-cate to those who may be inclined to buy in to delegitimization campaigns said Noam Gilboord of the Israel Action Network during a presentation at the JCC on Aug 21

ldquoHumans are hard-wired to remember stories so what we have to try and do is tell Israelrsquos storyrdquo Gilboord told the more than 70 people in attendance

Gilboordrsquos talk focused on the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions Movement a glob-al network of individuals and organizations who aim to isolate Israel politically economi-cally and culturally Their overall objective is to challenge Israelrsquos right to exist as the sovereign homeland of the Jewish people

Like any political campaign the BDS

Movement has tried to tailor its extreme mes-sage as far into the center as possible Gilboord said ldquoThat risks the funding every year to Israel that risks American support in general to Israel and thatrsquos really dangerousrdquo he said

The best thing we can do to combat BDS he said is teach people ldquoabout the Israel you know and the Israel you love from a very personal perspectiverdquo

But the way to do this is not by maintain-ing Israel is perfect or by demonizing the Palestinians It is important to show you are open-minded and ready to have a conversa-tion he said

The event was sponsored by the Commu-nity Relations Council of the Jewish Federa-tion of the Lehigh Valley

See pages 16-17 of this issue for more informa-tion about the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions movement and look for more in-depth coverage about this important issue in the coming months To learn more you can also visit wwwisraelactionnetworkorg

Federation President Mark H Scoblionko with Noam Gilboord of the Israel Action Network a strategic initiative of The Jewish Federations of North America in partnership with the Jewish Council for Public Affairs created to counter as-saults made on Israelrsquos legitimacy

Yoav endures summer of sirensUnable to go outdoors as rockets from Hamas rained down children in Yoav Israel spent the summer in sweaty basements The elderly struggled to reach shelters that were too far away or inaccessible Through the Israel Emergency Campaign Shelter Rehabilitation Project we can help make sure that next time ndash whenever that may be ndash things are safer and less stressful Here is a look at what life was like in Yoav this summer

ROCKETS ABATE NEEDS PERSIST

Donate now to the Israel Emergency Campaign Shelter Rehabilitation Project

JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY6108215500wwwjewishlehighvalleyorg

In face of BDS challenge to Israelrsquos legitimacylsquoTeach about the Israel you know and loversquo

YOU CAN HELP

By Yonit Waldner Peleg Resident of Yoav LV-Israel Partner Region

On July 8 normal stopped I had to explain to my kids what the sirens mean and that there will be no more camp or any other activity until further notice I had to explain to my kids what to do if the siren goes off while they are outside (which did not happen often the first week) - lie on the ground face down and put your hands over your head My 12-year-old was playing basketball with his friends when the first siren went off The one we werenrsquot expecting They ran to the far wall and

took cover as four Iron Dome Missile interceptions exploded above their heads

Our lives have a radius now and its length is 45 seconds from shelter

It is difficult to explain what it feels like when you tell your 8-year-old that he can go invite his friend from across the street to come over and play and as he finishes crossing the street a siren goes off and you watch him turn back to you his face panicked and start running and you run to him and you

As children across Israel have had to learn the routine of si-rens and safe rooms the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee a partner agency of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley is providing comfort through the Hibuki program Hibuki ndash a friendly looking stuffed animal with long arms ndash offers children a sense of security and the means to express their thoughts and fears through times of danger and in months following The program trains staff and par-ents to support their children ndash especially those who were already vulnerable due to disadvantaged backgrounds

YOAVContinues on page 3

THE SHOFAR SOUNDS calls for reflection See our New Year Special Section

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL starts this month See page 12

FRENCH JEWS RESPOND Anti-Semitism at the forefront in Europe See pages 16-17

COMIC ARTIST illustrates lost love See page 4

Well I did it Unlike some in my family I donrsquot dwell on social media But one day I came home from work and saw on Facebook that my daughter challenged me to the ALS Association Ice Bucket Challenge

In case you have been living under a rock for the past month or so or are just returning from a trip to Mars let me explain In the ALS challenge someone challenges a few friends to dump a bucket of ice water over their heads and donate money to the ALS Association If you donrsquot accept the challenge you donate a larger amount If you do accept the challenge you dump the ice water on your head make the donation and challenge others And all of this is captured on video and placed on Facebook and other social media

So my daughter was challenged by someone dumped ice water on her head and challenged her father to do the same So I did the same with my wife capturing it all on video I challenged four friends dumped the ice water on myself sent in my donation and posted it all on Facebook

The fundraising success

for the ALS Association is unprecedented Much has been written already about the efficacy of this type of fundraising about whether it creates lasting relationships or whether the donorsrsquo relationships with ALS will melt as quickly as the ice

But I am fascinated by the power of our relationships with each other The ALS Association is a wonderful organization but it does not make my top list of charities to which I donate each year Were I to add a new ldquodiseaserdquo recipient for money I am not certain it would be the ALS Association I might choose one related to Alzheimerrsquos diabetes heart disease or mental illness Not taking away from ALS but these other diseases affect so many more people

Nevertheless I did not think twice about dumping a bucket of ice cold water over my head and sending a donation to ALS I did it because my daughter asked me But I also recognize the novelty in all of this It became ldquocoolrdquo (no pun intended) to support this charity

I can only imagine the impact in this world if people who feel a serious and sincere

passion for a cause address that passion by reaching out to their friends to encourage them to join in I did what I did because my daughter asked me Imagine how I would have felt if I did so also knowing that she had a particular passion for the cause and dedicated her time and resources to supporting this cause not just for the 40 seconds of the Facebook video

So I challenge you Not to dump ice water on your head Not to shave your head Not for any flash gimmick But to join me in a cause for which I am passionate I challenge you to join in the efforts to support the Jewish Federationrsquos Annual Campaign or Israel Emergency Campaign My passion transcends the fact that I work for the Jewish Federation I wholeheartedly believe in the value of community and I think a lot about what we do and what more we can do

I lay awake at night wondering how we can send more kids to Jewish summer camps or grow the enrollment at the Jewish Day School or create programs in Israel that link Jews and Arabs in creating a productive society

I think about the tenuous situation for Ukrainian Jews certain South American Jews and European Jews I feel uncomfortable when I think about Jews in the Lehigh Valley and in Lithuania who go to bed hungry

This challenge that I throw down is not just about money I challenge you to experience the passion that I feel learn more about our cause and utilize the power of relationships to ask others to get involved

Please join us on Wednesday Sept 17 at 730 pm as we launch our 2015 Annual Campaign (More information about the event is on page 3) The power of our community lies in the power of our relationships Imagine

how much more we can accomplish when I ask you to share in the passion and then you ask others to do the same True the only ice water involved will be to drink But I can promise you the lingering benefit good will and great feelings will last longer than the 40-second Facebook video

As we begin a new year may we all be blessed with peace happiness fulfillment and health Shanah Tovah

2 SEPTEMBER 2014 | HAKOL LEHIGH VALLEY

HAKOL LEHIGH VALLEYHAKOL is published 11 times per year for the Jewish communities of Allentown Bethlehem Easton and vicinity by the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley

COMMUNITY SUBMISSIONSSubmissions to HAKOL must be of interest to the entire Jewish community HAKOL re-serves all editorial rights including but not limited to the decision to print any submit-ted materials the editing of submissions to conform to style and length requirements and the placement of any printed mate-rial Articles should be submitted by e-mail or presented as typed copy ldquoCommunity Calendarrdquo listings must be submitted by e-mail to hakoljflvorg or online at wwwjewishlehighvalleyorg Please include your name and a daytime telephone number where you can be contacted in the event questions arise We cannot guarantee pub-lication or placement of submissions

Mail fax or e-mail to JFLV ATTN HAKOL 702 N 22nd St Allentown PA 18104

Phone (610) 821-5500 Fax (610) 821-8946 E-mail hakoljflvorg

HAKOL STAFFJennifer Lader Editor

aLLison Meyers Graphic Designer

diane McKeeAdvertising RepresentativeTeL 610-515-1391hakoladsjflvorg

JFLV EXECUTIVE STAFFMarK L GoLdsTeinExecutive Director

Judy diaMondsTeinAssistant Executive Director

TeMpLe coLdrenDirector of Finance amp Administration

sTephanie sMarTschanDirector of Marketing

JiM MueTh Director of Planned Giving amp Endowments

aaron GorodzinsKyDirector of Outreach amp Community Relations

Taffi neyDonor Development Officer

MarK h scobLionKoPresident JFLV

EDITORIAL BOARDMonica friess Acting Chairbarbara reisner

JudiTh rodwin

sara ViGneri

Member American Jewish Press Association

All advertising is subject to review and approval by The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley (JFLV) JFLV reserves the right to decline withdraw andor edit any ad The appearance of any advertising in HAKOL does not represent an endorsement or kashrut certification Paid political adver-tisements that appear in HAKOL do not represent an endorsement of any candidate by the JFLV

JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY MISSION STATEMENTIn order to unite sustain and enhance the Lehigh Valley Jewish community and support Jewish communities in Israel and around the world the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley is dedicated to the following core values

bull Supporting Jews in need wherever they may bebull Supporting Israel as a Jewish homelandbull Supporting and encouraging Jewish education in the Lehigh Valley as

a means of strengthening Jewish life for individuals and familiesbull Supporting programs and services of organizations whose values and

mission meet local Jewish needs

To accomplish this mission the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley is committed to the following operating guidelinesbull Raising and distributing funds to support the core valuesbull Developing Jewish leadersbull Building endowments to support implementation of core valuesbull Committing to ongoing Jewish community strategic planningbull Fostering cooperation among organizations and community buildingbull Evaluating all decisions with respect to fiscal responsibilitybull Identifying unmet needs and investing in community initiatives to help

get them started bull Coordinating and convening a community response as an issue or

need arisesbull Setting priorities for allocation and distribution of funds bull Acting as a central address for communication about events

programs and services of the Jewish community as a whole

Approved by the JFLV Board of Directors on November 15 2000

JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE LEHIGH VALLEYWe gratefully acknowledge those individuals who have offered expressions of friendship by requesting that trees be planted in the Yoav--Lehigh Valley Partnership Park

IN HONORJEANETTE AND EDUARDO EICHENWALDBirth of granddaughter Miriam Hazel Ed and Beth PosnerELLIOT GOOTMANHappy 70th Birthday Jeanette and Eduardo Eichenwald

IN MEMORYAARON JOSEPH(Nephew of Israel and Valeska Zighelboim) Eileen and Roberto FischmannARLINE SCHWARTZ (Mother of Diane Lemberg) The Jeffery FamilyDEBORAH SIMON(Mother of Roger Simon) Roberto and Eileen FischmannIDF STAFF SERGEANT AMIT YEORI(Nephew of Ossy Halachmy Nir) Jeff and Jill Blinder

TO ORDER TREES call the JFLV at 610-821-5500 or visit wwwjewishlehighvalleyorg

comUNITY

I challenge you

FROM THE DESK OF MARK L GOLDSTEINExecutive Director | Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley

markgjflvorg

Dear Readers

This month we bring you up close and personal experiences that speak to our view of world events Many of you spent time in Israel this summer despite the conflict in Gaza and representatives of one congregation spent time there because of it Congregation Sons of Israelrsquos Rabbi David Wilensky allows us to look over his shoulder as he and seven congregants travel to Israel on a solidarity mission taking us to visit soldiers and into the homes of two families that lost young

menTeen David Zahn writes

to us from a bomb shelter and just back from France college student Rachel Level shows us what lies beneath the surface of pro-Palestinian rallies in that country These and other young people carry with them their experiences as they return to school

Here in the Valley religious school begins at eight Lehigh Valley synagogues and classes resume at the Jewish Day School and the JCC And after this busy startup our New Year special section

will help you slow down and prepare for the upcoming High Holidays

Shalom and Shanah TovahJennifer Lader

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

HAKOL LEHIGH VALLEY | SEPTEMBER 2014 3

Wednesday September 17730 pm JCC of Allentown

Dessert reception with DAVID SAGINAW of Philanthropic Strategies RSVP by September 10 to Judy Diamondstein 610-821-5500 judyjflvorg

Iris Epstein Mark H ScoblionkoCampaign Chairperson President

be thereto hear how you can

inspire others to support our community

like you do

Guaranteed strategies to

conclude your conversations by

Thanksgiving

Volunteers are the

backbone of all that we do

New and seasoned volunteers welcome

2015 Campaign Launch

Your time + your energy

changes lives

pray that a car wonrsquot kill us both because he is running without looking around and I have to get to him and I grab him and we run inside to the shelter

And in all this you keep thinking ndash how do I help them grow up to be loving human beings Not to hate because they are scared not to generalize In this reality how do we help them stay kind and humane and believe in the inherent good of people How do I teach them to look at the destruction of Gaza and be sad (For more on speaking with children on this topic see story page 10)

But most days are just days The community has organized respite activities for the kids for four hours a day in shelters and kids play and argue and get on each otherrsquosrsquo nerves because they are in each otherrsquos faces most of the time Most days when I come to pick them up around noon they will be playing soccer with their friend in or near the communal shelter They had fun on the respite days that the Jewish Agency provided with the help of JFNA and other organizations They

went to water parks in the north and museums and had fun We even dared go to the pool one day after we noticed fewer rockets were being fired in our direction (you get there and look around and decide together the best strategy if the sirens go off ndash thankfully they didnrsquot)

I work mostly from home because the kids are home and my husband canrsquot be here My parents help out when they can so that I can keep some of my meetings Concentrating on work is not easy but it is important because this is just temporary We will get over this and it will get better and we will find a way to make it better both for us and for the Palestinians I truly believe that and that is why working is important because life doesnrsquot stop and we need to look ahead and plan for the future and know that a better one is in our hands to build

Many shelters in Yoav are ill-equipped for long-term occupancy Help us provide our family in Yoav with safety and comfort the next time the sirens sound Visit wwwjewishlehighvalleyorg to donate now to the Israel Emergency Campaign Shelter Rehabilitation Project and help us meet our overall goal of $250000 for needs today and tomorrow

YOAVContinues from page 1

By JFLV Staff

From the earliest moments of Operation Protective Edge which began in Israel on July 8 and drew on for 50 long days the Jewish communities of North America have stood in solidarity with our brothers and sisters

Like other Jewish communities the Lehigh Valley was able to provide immediate relief for those in need thanks to the generosity of our donors to the Annual Campaign Because of the money we raise every year our overseas partners the Jewish Agency for Israel the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and World ORT were ready and able to provide emergency support on the ground from Day 1

As the conflict continued needs were assessed on an ongoing basis and are right now believed to total $30 million including the emotional physical and economic needs that remain in the aftermath of war

The Lehigh Valley has already committed over $200000 to this effort and with your help we are well on our way to meeting our $250000 goal

The money we have raised has already done so much good for so many

Immediate relief from the line of fire for thousands of children For the price of dinner for two - $53 - we provided a critical day of relief for children living closest to the line of fire A day away from the front lines ndash in summer camps youth villages and enrichment classes ndash was more than a day in the country It was a respite from the confines of

the indoor playgrounds that for more than 13 years have become their ldquonormalrdquo play spaces Other programs provided enrichment classes for teens and activity kits to distract children confined to shelters as sirens blare outside

Help for Israelrsquos most vulnerable citizens In normal times Federation-supported senior centers provide thousands of seniors living in poverty ndash many of them Holocaust survivors ndash with food and comfort During the conflict it was too dangerous for them to travel and many lived within the walls of their apartment bunkers

Our partners deployed more caseworkers to bring food medicine and comfort to the elderly - and other vulnerable groups like the disabled - in their homes Crews also installed equipment like air conditioners to make them more comfortable and Internet connections to give them access to the outside world

Extended trauma support When sirens blare tens of thousands of Israelis take cover

But when the all-clear sounds many continue to suffer from trauma that may not be as visible as a physical injury but is just as real Partner programs are providing psychological assistance to help civilians and first responders weather the current storm

Flexible assistance for communi-ties hit hardest by the conflictLocal municipalities are at the forefront of managing community services and responses to attacks Targeted local assistance is helping to bridge the gap between government aid and needs enhancing the resilience of individual communities

With your help we will continue to provide support wherever it is needed That includes rehabilitating shelters in our sister community of Yoav where 70 percent of people donrsquot have shelters and only 51 out of a possible 89 are in working order

To learn more about our work in Israel or to donate now visit wwwjewishlehighvalleyorg

North American Jewish communities provide much-needed relief in Israel

Annual Campaign for Jewish Needs wwwjewishlehighvalleyorg

TAKE THE

Coming this Rosh Hashanah


Handmade AfghansBY EVA LEVITT

For prices or to place an order call Eva 610-398-1376 All payments are made payable to the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley

All proceeds benefit projects in IsraelFood Banks in Israel

Neve Michael Youth VillageIf yoursquore expecting know someone who is

or have a new baby PLEASE LET US KNOW Contact Abby Trachtman 610-821-5500 | abbytjflvorg

WELCOMING NEW BABIES

to the Lehigh Valley

SPONSORED BY THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE LEHIGH VALLEYrsquoS WOMENrsquoS DIVISION

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 29Imagining Jews Presents Jewish Feminism Religious and Secular7 pm Muhlenberg College Hillel

Jewish studies professors Dr Vanessa Ochs and Dr Laura Levitt will take on the topic of Jewish feminism from both the religious and secular perspectives at an upcoming panel discussion part of a series about the portrayal of Jews in different medium

The event is sponsored by the Philip and Muriel Berman Center for Jewish Studies at Lehigh University the Jewish Studies program at Muhlenberg College the Institute for Jewish-Christian Understanding at Muhlenberg College and the Womenrsquos Division of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley Program is free and open to the public thanks to a generous grant from the Legacy Heritage Jewish Studies Project

Interview by Jennifer Lader

The Jewish Book Council is pleased to announce that Liana Finck will speak at Temple Covenant of Peace in Easton on Sunday Sept 7 at 11 am The event is sponsored by Temple Covenant of Peace Bnai Abraham Synagogue and the Easton Leadership Council of Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley

Your graphic novel illustrates excerpts from the book ldquoA Bintel Briefrdquo which included correspondence between the editor of The Forward and Eastern European Jewish immigrants seeking advice How did you happen upon this treasure and which letter is your favorite

I was looking for a Jewish project with which to apply for a Six Points Fellowship for Emerging Jewish Artists and my parents suggested the Bintel Brief This was something everyone had heard of until maybe 30 years ago I was pretty jaded about the project -- it was just a grant application to me -- until I started reading the book And then everything changed I changed into the kind of person who would make a Jewish-themed graphic novel which was quite a turn-around

My favorite letter is the first one maybe by the woman whose neighbor stole her watch It is so layered with different feelings It is not my favorite adaptation though I prefer the way I drew lsquoBorn Out of Wedlockrsquo and lsquoThe Barberrsquo and lsquoA Faithful Readerrsquo

There seem to be some common threads among the stories ndash a New York Times review says the letter writers sought courage With the thought that art is in some way a self-portrait of the artist how does this theme resonate with you

I definitely seek courage but donrsquot remember hearing that about my book and havenrsquot thought about it before I consciously chose letters that had the theme of lost love I didnrsquot know that was the theme until I decided to include the etchings I made of the lsquoGallery of Missing Husbandsrsquo in the middle of my book

If you had the chance what additional letter would you add and why

There was one I discarded because my editor

wasnrsquot satisfied with it I still feel responsible for it ndash I donrsquot think it was worse than some of the others ndash and wish Irsquod included it It began with the line lsquomy husband really is not a menschrsquo

Who inspires you

I didnrsquot become a comics artist because I loved comics as a kid (I grew up at a time when comics in America were mostly for nerdy boys and I wasnrsquot a nerdy boy and I wasnrsquot a girl who wanted to be a nerdy boy and Irsquom proud that I wasnrsquot) But my family was big on art and books and Irsquove been drawing since I was a baby so I decided I wanted to be a cartoonist or illustrator My favorites in this field were Roz Chast Maira Kalman Saul Steinberg Jules Feiffer Maurice Sendak William Steig

But I also feel driven to tell longer stories than you can tell in a panel or a page and the world of indie comics is a very exciting thing to be a part of right now so I decided to try the medium out Itrsquos difficult for me like a language I am not fluent in but I love the challenge and I love the community and the work that my peers are making

I love art and books too People who break boundaries between mediums -- artists who decide to write a novel dancers who give up dance and become artists etc -- inspire me a lot I wish I had that kind of freedom Your work appears in The Forward and Tablet What aspect of Jewish life today might you be drawn to turn into a book-length project

My love of literature comes from early exposure to the Torah and Jewish stories I have never been particularly religious but still feel like my lifersquos purpose of telling stories is very tied up with these old stories One day Irsquod like to obtain permission to adapt Joseph Mitchellrsquos translation of lsquoTao Te Chingrsquo into a comic

Now that we know all this why is still important to come and hear you talk in Easton on Sept 7

Talk I can sing

For more information on this or other Jewish Book Council events contact Temple Covenant of Peace at 610-253-2031 or Bnai Abraham Synagogue at 610-258-5343 or rabbibnaiabrahamorg

Above Liana Finckrsquos comic ldquoFatherrdquo and below ldquoA Mad () Barberrdquo [sic]She will appear in Easton on Sept 7 at an Easton Book Council event

Comic artist to speak in Easton


be therefor the first ever

COMMUNITY PATRONS RECEPTION Celebrating our most generous supporters

Monday September 29 2014700 pm JCC of Allentown

Wine and Cheese ReceptionGuest speaker Alina Spaulding will share her story of emigration from the former Soviet Union

Nicole amp Jarrod Rosenthal and Lisa amp Barnet Fraenkel EVENT CO-CHAIRS

Four visiting teens from Yoav Israel enjoy a sweet send-off on Aug 7 at a reception with host families at Menchies Frozen Yogurt Roy Barkai Amir Gordon Aviv Kotler and Noa Peleg spent six weeks working at Camp JCC Kochavim bringing Israel to the Lehigh Valley and enriching the lives of all the campers Our community thanks them for a wonderful summer and wishes them well

By David ZahnSpecial to HAKOL

Thanks to the VISIT program and the generosity of the JFLV Maggie Levine Scholarship Fund I was able to experience the Alexander Muss High School in Israel program this summer

This summer learning course taught the history of the Jewish people by physically engaging students through numerous field trips across Israel Our classroom was the entire country from discussions on top of Masada to a political debate on the Lebanon border Because viewing complicated issues from multiple perspectives was encouraged I want to continue the pursuit of meaningful and interactive learning opportunities as well as the sharing of different viewpoints with others

Before leaving for Israel I knew I would be learning history but never imagined that I would be really living it Soon after arriving the situation with Gaza began to escalate until the conflict was noticeably impacting our program At first it was just that we were being given daily updates about the escalation and then our scheduled trip to an Arab town was cancelled The situation became very real to us when suddenly one of our madrichim (counselors) was called up and had to immediately leave our program to serve in the IDFrsquos Operation Protective Edge

One night another madrich sat us down and explained

the rocket attacks and the bomb shelters but assured us that in his 40 years in Hod HaSharon where our campus in located just outside Tel Aviv he had never heard a siren After all we were not in Sderot or very close to Gaza Everyone was stunned when in the next moment the sirens went off and we saw our madrichrsquos jaw drop and a look of terror came into his eyes

We all scrambled to the bomb shelters which had just been pointed out to us as the sirens we thought could never happen near us instantly became a frightening reality Initially kids were scared but we quickly realized that the safety of its people was Israelrsquos number one priority The fact is that that the Iron Dome and other Israeli defensive technology is truly miraculous and we saw this firsthand Still our adrenaline was pumping when we heard sirens letting us know we had 90 seconds During subsequent siren warnings someone brought down a guitar we sang songs of peace and what was at first a terrifying event became almost commonplace after our third fifth 10th time in the bomb shelter

No longer could we venture off campus during our free time No longer could we take a nap without letting a friend know Our Bedouin adventure was cancelled along with our outing in Tel Aviv We still took many trips but our bus had to be rerouted to stay safe And our discussions on the bus began to turn to Israeli current events and soon into political debates

I am concluding now because I am writing this in a

bomb shelter It is 837 am and the sirens went off just as I was thinking of how to complete this article Some kids were interrupted in the showers others still in bed came out wearing next to nothing Still just as Israel doesnrsquot miss a step with chaos looming our program strives to not stray off beat We are always rolling I wouldnrsquot have missed this experience for the world with my beloved friends in my beloved country

David Zahn on a teen experience in Israel

Summer in Israel sirens unforeseen

Thank you to our 2014 Host FamiliesScott Brenner amp Cheryl Figlin-BrennerOfer amp Dana CohenJonathan amp Iris EpsteinPeter Fisher amp Kathy Zimmerman Andrew amp Rhonda Flagg Mark Goldstein amp Shari SparkJay amp Phyllis KaufmanFrank amp Tama TamarkinMark amp Abby TrachtmanRyan amp Carah TenzerMike amp Miriam ZagerBruce amp Alicia ZahnMarc Diamondstein P2G chair amp chauffeur Lisa Kirshner host families coordinator

Yoav teens say lsquolrsquohitraotrsquo

Open to members of households who are

contributing a combined $1800 or more to the 2015

Campaign for Jewish NeedsDIETARY LAWS OBSERVED


By Rafael MedoffJNSorg

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the expulsion of thousands of Jews from Turkish-ruled Palestine to Egypt in a dramatic reversal of the historic exodus from the Land of the Pharaohs to the Land of Israel But from that tragic episode in 1914 would emerge a Jewish fighting force that would help liberate the Holy Land from the Turks

Turkey entered World War I in October 1914 joining Germany in its fight against Russia England and France In Turkeyrsquos eyes all Russian citizens including the many Russian-born Jews living in Palestine were now enemy nationals Fueled by wartime hysteria and Muslim reli-gious sentiment the Turkish authorities in the Holy Land turned against the countryrsquos foreign-born Jews On Dec 17 the Turkish governor of Jaffa Beha A-Din ordered the mass expulsion of the 6000 Russian-born Jewish residents of that city

Over the course of the next three months thousands more Russian-born Jews were expelled from Palestine or fled

just ahead of the deportations By the spring of 1915 more than 11000 Russian Jewish exiles were living in British-occupied Egypt

Yaakov and Frieda Brodetz-ky were among the deportees ldquoMy parents were newlyweds when the expulsion was orderedrdquo Moshe Brodetzky 88 of Los Angeles told JNSorg ldquoThey spent their lsquohon-eymoonrsquomdashand the next three yearsmdashin exile in Egyptrdquo

With generous support from the Egyptian Jewish community the exiled family built a new life for itself in the Mafruza and Gabbari refu-gee camps near Alexandria ldquoMy father earned a living by becoming a teacher in a Tal-mud Torah that the refugees established for their childrenrdquo Brodetzky said

Meanwhile back in Turkish Palestine the rest of the Jew-ish community struggled to survive Some including two of Friedarsquos brothers went into hiding to avoid being inducted into the Turkish army where anti-Jewish discrimination was rife Others such as future Israel prime minister Moshe Shertok (Sharett) sought to ingratiate themselves with the authorities by volunteering to

serve in the armed forces Friedarsquos father devised

a unique way to elude the Turkish censors and com-municate with his exiled daughter ldquoHe would write a message on the inside of a bandage which would be wrapped around the arm of someone who was traveling from Jerusalem to Egyptrdquo Moshe Brodetzky explained ldquoMy mother saved those bandages for the rest of her life When she passed away more than a half-century later we found some of them among her treasured

possessionsrdquoA number of Palestinersquos

Jews were forced into Turk-ish labor brigades where they paved roads and worked in stone quarries without pay barely subsisting on meager food rations Zionist political parties were outlawed and newspapers were shut down When David Ben-Gurionmdashwho would later become Israelrsquos first prime ministermdashprotested these measures he too was deported to Egypt

With thousands of Pales-tinersquos Jewish farmers trapped in Egypt their crops back home withered on the vine To make matters worse wartime naval blockades prevented the importation of many foods As a result in 1915-16 thousands of Jews in Palestine died of starvation or diseases aggra-vated by the lack of food

Henry Morgenthau Sr Americarsquos ambassador to Tur-key played a critical role in rescuing Palestine Jewry from utter devastation He persuad-ed President Woodrow Wilson to let US ships bring food and medicine to the Palestine Jew-ish community even though that technically meant provid-ing supplies to a country with which the US was at war

By contrast his son Trea-sury Secretary Henry Mor-genthau Jr was unsuccessful in his attempt 25 years later to convince President Frank-lin D Roosevelt to permit food shipments to Jews who were starving in the Warsaw Ghetto and elsewhere in Nazi-occupied Europe The Roosevelt administration said it could not permit shipping supplies to a country with which the US was at war

In a remarkable histori-cal twist the Jewish refugee camps in Egypt became the birthplace of a Jewish armed

force that would help take back the Land of Israel from the Turks Advocates of the creation of a modern-day Jew-ish army found large numbers of eager volunteers among those exiled

These recruiting efforts were spearheaded by Rus-sian Zionist leader Vladimir Zersquoev Jabotinsky war hero and Zionist pioneer Yosef Trumpeldor and a fervent Christian Zionist the famous British lion-hunter Col John Henry Patterson The latter personally signed up the first 500 volunteers in the Gabbari camp ldquoEven many years later my father still vividly recalled and told me about the stirring speeches that Jabotinsky gave to inspire the refugees to sign uprdquo Brodetzky recalled

The British agreed to create a relatively small unit known as the Zion Mule Corps then expanded it into the Jewish Legion consisting of five full battalions It was the first Jew-ish army in nearly 2000 years The legion played an impor-tant role in the battles that brought about the liberation of Palestine from the Turks in 1918

Jabotinsky served as a lieu-tenant in the Jewish Legion Other legionnaires included David Ben-Gurion future prime minister Levi Eshkol

Zionist leader Berl Katznelson and future Jerusalem mayor Gershon Agron

Jewish Legion members took part in the defense of Jerusalem against Arab riot-ers in 1920 After the British disbanded the legion some of its veterans joined up with the Jewish underground militias that ultimately fought for the creation of Israel

The Brodetzky family for its part in the 1920s lived in Michigan City (Indiana) Chicago and Brooklyn where young Moshe became active in Hashomer Hadati the youth wing of the Mizrachi move-ment (today known as the Religious Zionists of America) The family returned to British Palestine in 1934 and Moshe later served with the Irgun Zvai Leumi headed by Men-achem Begin in Israelrsquos 1948 War of Independence

It was historical irony twice over the first genera-tion of Jews exiled to Egypt had helped bring about the liberation of Palestine from the Turks and the second gen-eration played its own part in freeing the Land of Israel from the British three decades later

Dr Rafael Medoff is director of The David S Wyman Institute for Holocaust Studies (wwwWymanInstituteorg)

ON THIS DATEExodus to Egypt 100 years since Turkish expulsion of the Jews from Palestine

David Ben Gurion and Yitzhak Ben Zvi right as law students in Turkey In 1914 Turkey expelled Jewish residents to Egypt which became the birth-place of a Jewish armed force that would help take back the Land of Israel from the Turks

CO

URT

ESY

OF

TH

E G

OVE

RNM

ENT

PRE

SS O

FFIC

E O

F IS

RAEL


Congregation Brith Sholom is set to install Rabbi Michael Singer as religious leader of its Conservative synagogue located in Bethle-hem The entire Jewish community is invited to attend the installation which will also feature a community barbecue at 4 pm on Sunday Sept 7 at the synagogue

Singer has a bachelorrsquos degree with honors from Rutgers College and was ordained from Jewish Theological Seminary in 2003 with additional coursework in pastoral counseling He comes to Brith Sholom after nine years as spiritual leader of Temple Beth David in Palm Beach Gardens Florida and previously four years with Malverne Jewish Center in Malverne New York

In addition to his pulpit experience Singer was chaplain to the Malverne police and fire departments and served as a lieutenant in the U S Naval Reserve He brings with him his wife Alexis their daughter Miriam and son Mordechai

Even as Singer embarks on his first objec-tive of getting to know all of the members of Brith Sholom he is spearheading the purchase of a new set of the Rabbinical Assembly High Holiday Mahzor Lev Shalem in an initiative that is getting an enthusiastic response Singer was a rabbinic editor of the mahzor

For more information or to sign up for the installation contact the synagogue office at 610-866-8009

Brith Sholom welcomes new rabbi

By Ben SalesJewish Telegraphic Agency

A rocket barrage fell on Israel a boom sounded over Tel Aviv and then it was over mdash at least for now

After 50 days of missiles airstrikes ground operations tunnel incursions truce talks cease-fire proposals death and destruction Israel and Hamas agreed to an open-ended truce on Aug 26

The ceasefire announced by Egypt stipulates that Israel and Egypt will open all border crossings to allow inter-national humanitarian aid and construc-tion materials to enter the Gaza Strip

The agreement requires Israel and Hamas to cease hostilities but according to reports does not include commit-ments to allow an international airport and seaport in Gaza After a month should the quiet hold Israel and Hamas will restart indirect negotiations in Cairo on easing Israelrsquos blockade of the coastal strip and disarming the enclave

The end of the operation should not include any significant political achievements for Hamas which is a ter-rorist organization which doesnt accept our existence hererdquo said Tzipi Livni Israelrsquos justice minister

Livni added that the truce should be part of an overall accord with those who seek peace

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel had not spoken publicly or released a statement about the ceasefire as of press time Two days prior though during a Cabinet meeting he said We embarked on Operation Protec-tive Edge in order to restore quiet and security to you and to all Israeli citizens The more determined and patient we are the more our enemies will under-stand that they will not succeed in wearing us down

The agreement is the culmi-nation of Egyptian-led ceasefire efforts that have been ongoing throughout the conflict Earlier in August Israel and Hamas had agreed to a string of temporary ceasefires The lulls ended with Hamas rocket fire on Israel

The fighting is Israelrsquos third major conflict with Hamas since 2008 following conflicts in 2008ndash09 and 2012 This one how-ever was the longest and costli-est between the sides since Israel withdrew from Gaza in 2005

More than 2000 Palestinians and 70 Israelis died in the latest conflict which wounded more than 10000 Gazans and 500 Israe-lis according to Israels Foreign Ministry Also 20 Palestinians died in protests in the West Bank against Israels operation accord-

ing to a report in the GuardianThe fighting created ghost towns

across Israels South and devastated Gaza destroying thousands of homes Israeli forces delivered a punishing blow to Hamas during the conflict with airstrikes destroying thousands of rock-ets and ground troops eliminating much of its tunnel infrastructure both under the Israel-Gaza border and across Gaza

In mid-August an Israeli airstrike killed three senior Hamas command-ers The chief of Hamasrsquo military wing Mohammed Deif may have been killed in a separate attack

Israelrsquos aggressive military tactics along with a high Palestinian civilian death toll drew widespread interna-tional criticism Last month the United Nations Human Rights Council said it would send a fact-finding mission to in-vestigate possible war crimes committed during the fighting Israel has indicated that it likely would not cooperate with the investigation alleging anti-Israel bias

Even the United States an Israel ally issued harsh criticism following an Israeli airstrike that hit a United Nations school on Aug 3 and tightened its con-trols on weapons shipments to Israel American assistance to Israel continued during the conflict though as the US approved an added $225 million for Is-raelrsquos Iron Dome missile defense system

On Aug 26 State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the US

ldquostrongly supportsrdquo the ceasefireWe view this as an opportunity

not a certainty Psaki said according to reports Todays agreement comes after many hours and days of negotiations and discussions But certainly theres a long road ahead And were aware of that and were going into this eyes wide open

Hamas saw many of its attempted attacks on Israel frustrated Iron Dome intercepted nearly all of the rockets Hamas aimed at city centers and the Israel Defense Forces stopped Hamasrsquo infiltrations into Israel close to the border

Nevertheless Hamas killed 64 Israeli soldiers in Israelrsquos ground invasion of Gaza -- the highest death toll for Israel since the Second Lebanon War in 2006 -- in addition to six civilians

Despite being ineffective Hamas rockets proved to have an increasingly long range mdash mortar fire reached nearly all of Israel for the first time While resi-dents of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem were able to largely carry on with life under the protection of Iron Dome they found themselves running for shelter daily at the sound of warning sirens an experi-ence that had previously been largely confined to southern Israel

And Hamas rocket fire last month

Ceasefire marks end to Israelrsquos longest bloodiest war in Gaza

Israeli soldiers attending a ceremony at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem honoring Lee Matt who died in July while fighting in Gaza

HA

DA

S PA

RUSH

FLA

SH90

JTA

CEASEFIREContinues on page 11

IN MEMORY(Mother of Sheila Berg) Arthur and Barbara WeinrachMICHAEL DANILEWITZ(Brother-in-law of Sylvia Bub) Stan and Vicki WaxB DANZIGER(Mother of Margot Brozost) Audrey and Arthur SosisJEFF KLEIN(Son of Mark and Patty Klein) Wendy and Ross Born Nate and Marilyn Braunstein Sam and Sylvia Bub Marlene and Arnan Finkelstein Lisa and Barnet Fraenkel Stewart and Carol Furmansky Gloria and Jerry Ginsburg Stuart and Janice Schwartz Diane and Howard Silverman Stan and Vicki WaxLINDA LASDAY(Sister of Bill Berger) Sam and Sylvia Bub Elaine and Leon Papir Arthur and Audrey Sosis Vicki and Stan WaxROBERT LEIFER(Son of Alan Leifer) Syril and Martin WeinbergRUTH PORTER ROSENBLOOM(Mother of Barbara Reisner) Wendy and Ross Born Jeanette and Eduardo Eichenwald Sandra and Harold Goldfarb Jeannie and Holmes MillerGERALDINE SCHONFELD(Mother of Ivan Schonfeld) Jeanette and Eduardo EichenwaldARLINE SCHWARTZ(Mother of Diane Lemberg) Marylee and Stuart Alperin Laurie Robby Ben and Danny WaxVicki and Stan WaxELLIOT STEIN(Brother of David and Scott Stein) Adam and Penny Roth Selma RothRAE TUFFIASH(Wife of Bill Tuffiash) Flossie and Jerry ZalesCATHERINE VACARRIO(Sister of Jerry Farris) Sandra and Harold Goldfarb IN HONORMARC AND ALIETTE ABOBirth of granddaughter Ross and Wendy BornMARA BAUMGARTEN AND JOSHUA FORCE

Mazel Tov on their marriage Alice and Mark NotisMARC AND LAURIE BERSONGraduation of children Jeanette and Eduardo EichenwaldLEONARD BLOCHSpeedy Recovery Renee SchwartzSHERYL BLOCKSpeedy Recovery Vicki and Stan WaxWENDY AND ROSS BORNBirth of grandson Benjamin Born Pascal Marc and Aliette Abo Lisa and Ellis Block Ellen and Phil Hof Evelyn and Jay Lipschutz Arthur and Barbara WeinrachSAM AND SYLVIA BUBBirth of granddaughter Ariana Leah Bub Jeanette and Eduardo EichenwaldHELEN COOKHappy lsquoSpecialrsquo Birthday Lisa and Ellis BlockJEANETTE AND EDUARDO EICHENWALDBirth of their granddaughter Miriam Hazel Vicki and Stan Wax Syril and Martin Weinberg Barbara and Arthur WeinrachSHIRLEY AND LOU FURMANSKYHappy 65th AnniversaryHappy lsquoSpecialrsquo Birthday to Shirley Marilyn and Elwood KolbRUTH AND IVAN GABELHappy 60th Anniversary Teri Josh Sydney and Blair KrassenMARK GOLDSTEIN AND SHARI SPARKHappy 30th Anniversary Eydie and Neil GlicksteinRABBI YAACOV AND DEVORAH HALPERINBar mitzvah of son Mendy Ross and Wendy BornELLEN AND PHIL HOFMarriage of son Isaac Lisa and Ellis BlockDEBBIE AND MARC KARASUMazel Tov on their new home Lisa and Barnet FraenkelHAROLD AND LINDA KREITHENBar mitzvah of their grandson Sam Marlene and Arnan FinkelsteinROBERT AND CINDY LEVINEMarriage of son Andrew Laura and Bob Black

JUDY LINDENHappy lsquoSpecialrsquo Birthday The Tamarkin FamilyMARYLOU LORDISchiff Award for Prejudice Reduction Eydie and Neil GlicksteinSHERI MANTZOORHappy lsquoSpecialrsquo Birthday The Tamarkin FamilyJUDD ROTHHappy Birthday Selma RothLYNDA SOMACHHappy lsquoSpecialrsquo Birthday Arthur and Audrey SosisFRED AND BARBARA SUSSMANMarriage of grandson David Elayne and Leon DubinDALE AND TED WALLACEMarriage of son Bradley Bob and Laura BlackARTHUR AND BARBARA WEINRACHBirth of granddaughter Wendy and Ross BornKAREN WENDKOSHappy lsquoSpecialrsquo Birthday Marilyn and Elwood Kolb ISRAEL EMERGENCY CAMPAIGN IN MEMORYERIC BOE OUTWATER(Husband of Myra Outwater) Sandra and Harold Goldfarb Ferne Kushner Ruth Meislin HELEN amp SOL KRAWITZ HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL FUND IN MEMORYGERALDINE SCHONFELD(Mother of Ivan Schonfeld) Joani Lesavoy and Sid Greenberg IN HONORELAINE LERNERHappy lsquoSpecialrsquo Birthday Joani Lesavoy and Sid GreenbergMARVIN WINELLHappy Birthday Mark and Marsha Krawitz We gratefully acknowledge those individuals who have offered expres-sions of friendship through recent gifts to the Lehigh Valley Jewish Foundation The minimum contribu-tion for an Endowment Card is $10 Call 610-821-5500 or visit wwwjewishlehighvalleyorg to place your card requests Thank you for your continued support


Charitable Remainder Unitrust

STOCK OR CASHUNITRUST

DONOR

OURORGANIZATION

By Jim MuethDirector of Planned Giving and Endowments

$24266843 This isnrsquot a number that falls trippingly from the tongue but it is an important number to remember Why is it important It is the market value of our communityrsquos investment in the Lehigh Valley Jewish Founda-tion endowment fund as of June 30 2014 and it is the highest market value the fund has ever had What is the reason for this all-time high In one word the reason is YOU The LVJF has grown to its current size through the generosity and foresight of the members of our Jewish com-munity Donors to the LVJF realize their gifts will support Jewish needs everywhere now and forever

The assets in the LVJF have been contributed by numerous people and organizations Thirteen local Jewish organizations have entrusted more than $8 million of their assets with the LVJF The remaining $16 million has been contributed by people just like you The contributions came in the

form of Philanthropic Donor Ad-vised Funds bequests through wills and trusts supporting foundations endowed Lion of Judah (LOJE) funds Perpetual Annual Campaign Endow-ments (PACE) charitable gift annui-ties and charitable remainder trusts

Of course once a contribution is made it is imperative that it is prop-erly invested and managed The LVJF is fortunate to have a dedicated and committed Investment Committee chaired by Stan Wax to oversee asset management Investment manage-ment services are provided by Gold-man Sachs Investment Management Division

The LVJF has reached the remark-able value of $24266843 through the generosity of people like you In a world where needs continue to grow however we cannot stop here Any-one can be a philanthropist and there are myriad ways you can support our Jewish community and achieve your philanthropic goals For more information please contact me at 610-821-5500 or jimjflvorg or visit wwwlvjfgivingorg

Community endowment fund reaches record high

election2014

You can make a difference

THE BALANCE OF POWER

Tuesday October 28 2014730 pmCONGREGATION BRITH SHOLOM1190 W Macada Road Bethlehem PA 180176108668009

Get insight into the upcoming gubernatorial contest and what issues will have the greatest impact and learn how gerrymandering has af-fected the election system

Congregation Brith Sholomrsquos Adult Education Committee and the JFLV Community Relations Council are pleased to host a conversation on the upcoming elections with

DR CHRIS BORICKDirector of the Institute of Public Opinion Muhlenberg College

DR GORDON GOLDBERGProfessor Emeritus of History Kutztown University

VOTENOVEMBER 4

Sponsored by

BRITH SHOLOM ADULT EDUCATION COMMITTEE


The Maimonides Society will welcome the next participant in its visiting physician exchange program on October 23 2014 Dr Dov Engelstein head of the Department of Urology at Western Galilee Medical Center in Nahriya Israel will spend two weeks in the Lehigh Valley His academic schedule will be coordinated by Dr Jeff Gevirtz urologist and longtime coordinator of the exchange program and Dr Frank Tamarkin Maimonides Society president and practicing urologist

During his visit members of the community are encouraged to get to know Dr Engelstein who looks forward to meeting as many people as possible during the evenings and weekends The

Maimonides Society will sponsor a reception at which Dr Engelstein will share information about his practice of urology and other insights into the Israeli medical system and life in the north of Israel Dr Engelstein has strong interest in the areas of onco-urology pediatric urology and endo-urology

Dr Engelstein received his doctor of medicine from the University of Bologna He resides with his wife Cynthia in Nahariya Israel

For more information about the Maimonides Society of Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley or opportunities to meet Dr Engelstein call the Federation office at 610-821-5500

Every year the Community Relation Council of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley alongside its communal institutions and partners come together with law enforcement officials and security experts to review the proper procedures to respond to certain emergencies This year our community was briefed by Nancy Baron-Baer re-gional director of the ADL Thomas Marakovits supervisory senior agent of the FBI and Captain Gail Struss of the Allentown Police Department who emphasized the importance of preparing our institutions staff volunteers and members as to how to best respond to different emergency situations that might arise in the future Pictured are the law enforcement representatives with Federation Executive Director Mark L Goldstein

Agencies and congregations review security measures

Maimonides Society welcomes Israeli visiting physician

Want to learn more about the Jewish community

JewishLehighValleyorg6108215500 | mailboxjflvorg

wwwjewishlehighvalleyorg


Camp details and registration available at bananafactoryorg | 610-332-1300

Musikfest Cafeacutetrade at SteelStackstrade

101 Founders Way | Bethlehem PA 18015Tickets available at artsquestorg | 610-332-3378

An Evening with Lynnie Godfrey September 12 | 8 pm

Eddie Money September 28 | 730 pm

Here Come the Mummies

October 15 | 8 pm

Kalin and MylesFowler Blast Furnace Room

October 22 | 8 pm

Upcoming Shows

Drive By Truckers October 22 | 730 pm

Mike SuperMagic amp Illusion

October 26 | 7 pm

Classic Albums Live- Princersquos Purple Rain

October 30 | 730 pm

HmfO October 31 | 7 pm

25 W Third StBethlehem PA

bull Drawing and Painting for Teens

bull Cartooning for all Ages

bull Wheelthrowing as a Meditative Practice

bull Drawing

bull Kiln-Formed Glass Fusing and Slumping

bull Beginning Glassblowing

bull Large Format Photography

bull Introduction to Jewelry Making

bull and many more

Classes for children teens and adults

Beginner intermediate and advanced levels available

Small class sizes

Choose from more than 50 classes and workshops

Classes Starting in September Include

John MayallSeptember 18 | 8 pm


By Jack WertheimerJewish Telegraphic Agency

With the new school year upon us Jew-ish educational leaders are scrambling to prepare their teachers to discuss this summerrsquos Gaza war The most pressing challenge is to design age-appropriate conversations At which grade level might classroom discussions include potentially frightening topics such as the wounding of non-combatants kidnapping of young Israelis and sirens warning of incoming rockets And how should teachers address the tough issues of civilian casualties in Gaza and the flagrant hostility toward Jews and Israel that has erupted in many parts of the world

These questions are difficult enough but are especially freighted with anxiety because they hold the potential to revive stereotypes of Israel that North Ameri-can Jewish schools have been trying to counter When Israel was forced to wage three major wars during its first quarter century its image as an embattled enclave overshadowed everything else about its existence

In recent decades though Jewish schools have endeavored to present a more rounded picture of Israeli life With-out denying the existential challenges fac-ing the Jewish state teachers have drawn attention to the rich tapestry of Israeli culture mdash its diverse inhabitants culinary treats and eclectic music for example mdash and of course its technological wizardry School trips to Israel have highlighted the countryrsquos natural beauty and its enjoyable recreational scene even while exploring the strong connections between the land and the Jewish religion Educators are understandably loath to resurrect the ear-

lier imagery that simplistically portrayed Israel as a country permanently on war footing

Responses to the Gaza war require North American Jewish schools to address a second topic that had been pushed to the background in recent years mdash anti-Semitism Students in all likelihood are not oblivious to the virulent hostility toward Israel and Jews surfacing in the media and on the web Itrsquos not clear how prepared schools are to address this issue The dilemma facing schools in address-ing the new anti-Semitism is how to avoid reviving what historian Salo Baron once described as ldquothe lachrymose [tearful] conception of Jewish historyrdquo The saga of the Jews is about a great deal more than persecution Yet with the barely concealed animosity toward Jews evident in some quarters here in America and abroad alas the need to teach young people about the insidious nature of anti-Semitism has become pertinent again

As they formulate a school response to the war educators might consider three important lessons derived from ldquoHearts and Mindsrdquo a recent report on Israel edu-cation in North American Jewish schools

First one size does not fit all students Classrooms this September will contain some students who are largely ignorant about the Gaza war and others who have been exposed to it up close Students who spent part of the summer in Israel un-doubtedly will attest to what it was like to run to bomb shelters or sense the fear aroused in Israelrsquos populace by Hamas tunnels Teachers will face the daunt-ing task of bridging differences in what students heard from their parents and absorbed elsewhere about the war

Second when teaching about Israel

it is imperative to work with studentsrsquo minds as well as their hearts Jewish schools have focused their attention especially on the latter an understand-able approach with younger children But by their middle school and high school years students deserve to be exposed not only to the joyous dimensions of the Jewish state but also to the complexities within Israeli society and outside of it in the tough neighborhood of the Middle East

And third teaching about other Jewish communities mdash their achievements and challenges mdash does not detract from a con-nection to Israel but strengthens the ties of students to the Jewish people and also Israel In some parts of the world notably in several European countries Jewish communities are under siege American Jewish students should not be shielded

from these ugly realities This is the time to teach students about the interconnect-edness of all Jews a lesson that will also strengthen their engagement with Israel and its people

The Gaza war presents Jewish schools with a teachable moment a time to ex-plore with their students in an age-appro-priate manner the asymmetrical struggle in which Israel is engaged and the surge in hatred confronting Jews mdash including children mdash in many parts of the world

Jack Wertheimer a professor at the Jewish Theological Seminary co-authored ldquoHearts and Minds Israel in North American Jewish Day Schoolsrdquo published last spring by the AVI CHAI Foundation Download the report at httpavichaiorgknowledge_basehearts-and-minds-israel-in-north-american-jewish-day-schools

OP-EDAs school resumes how to talk to children about the Gaza war

Crying is not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about the Jewish New Year The original biblical name for Rosh Hashanah is yom teruah the ldquoday for the shofar soundrdquo The sounding of the shofar is the essential mitzvah of Rosh Hashanah and comes more readily to mind than tears The ancient Aramaic translation of the term yom teruah however is yom yabava ldquothe day of weepingrdquo Why

The verb yabava is associated with another biblical story Judges 528 There in the Book of Judges the Bible describes how the mother of Sisera the Canaanite general who opposed Israel and was defeated by the prophetess Devorah looked out her window in anticipation of Siserarsquos return from battle va-teyabev ldquoAnd she weptrdquo So yom

teruah the day on which the shofar is sounded is called yom yabava the ldquoday on which the weeping sound is made with the Shofarrdquo But many questions remain

Why would the rabbis associate Rosh Hashanah with the pain and suffering of this Canaanite mother Is it G-d who is meant to hear the cry of the mother or is the cry directed at us Many years ago Rabbi Milton Steinberg suggested that the shofar is a call to people to hear the sound of weeping humanity to feel the unspeakable pain of the world and to resolve to do battle against all those forces working toward human oppression and subjugation to the end that the day may come when the tear is wiped from every cheek and the sigh from every lip Rabbi Edward Feld built on this theme and noted how ldquoon Rosh Hashanah we are to feel not only the pride of victory but the pain that was caused the mother of our enemy (Sisera) even when we fought in a righteous causerdquo

When faced with so much pain and suffering in Israel and Gaza in Iraq in Ukraine and other parts of the world how can we not weep for the loss of human life and the realization that extremists threaten innocents and endanger our world ldquoThere is a time to laugh and a time to cryrdquo wrote Ecclesiastes What response to the loss of life could be more human than

that of weeping The world has witnessed too many funerals this past year

Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi zrdquol a major figure in the Jewish Renewal movement who died this past year noted the importance of recognizing the shofar as a cry or a scream Psychologists wrote Reb Zalman ldquowould say that unless you get to the place that evokes the lsquoprimal screamrsquo you havenrsquot gotten to the true source of the broken heart In other words ego will not let us reach our lsquoprimal screamrsquo and so the shofar tries to get us to that placerdquo

But Rosh Hashanah is not a lachrymose holiday Expression of sorrow while important is not the essence of Rosh Hashanah Our cries of sadness must not be interpreted as loss of hope That is precisely the point of the Haftorah (Jer 31) recited on Rosh Hashanah ldquoA cry is heard in Ramah ndash wailing bitter weeping ndash Rachel weeping for her childrenrdquo G-d however responds and says ldquoRestrain your voice from weeping your eyes from shedding tears for there is a reward for your labor They shall return from the enemyrsquos land And there is hope ndash yesh tikvah ndash for your futurerdquo On Rosh Hashanah we reflect on the past year We cry we weep for the loss of human life but we do not lose hope to struggle and fight for a better future LrsquoShanah Tovah Tikateivu


W R I T I N G S F R O M T H E

C L E R G Y

RABBI MOSHE RErsquoEMTemple Beth El

ROSH HASHANAH Tears shed above and below

bull ResidentialandCommercialServicesbull Alltypesofpestseffectivelyeliminatedbull IndustryleadingBedBugSolutionsbull YearRoundProtectionPlansavailablebull RealEstateInspectionsbull ConvenientandResponsiveServicebull 24-HourEmergencyService

For over 80 yearsEhrlich Pest Control

has provided innovative service to homeowners and businesses

wwwjcehrlichcom610-433-2231

All Pests Carpenter Ants Termites Rodents Bees Wasps

Wild Animal Trapping Bird Control Deer Repellent Moths Fleas

Roaches Industrial Weed Control

on central Israel led a number of international airlines to cancel flights to and from Israel for two days leaving Israelis feeling iso-lated The US Federal Aviation Authority instituted a 24-hour ban on flights to Israel which some criticized as unwarranted Hamas celebrated the cancella-tions in a statement Aug 26 as an ldquoair blockaderdquo

The conflict began on July 8 following a barrage of Hamas rockets on Israel Ten-sions between the sides had risen after Hamas operatives in the West Bank kidnapped and murdered three Israeli teens on June 12 Israeli troops swept the West Bank in the ensuing weeks arresting hundreds of Hamas members according to Israel The July 2 kidnapping and murder of a Palestinian teen who was burned alive by a group of Israeli extremists in a likely revenge attack further stoked the flames

Israel began its campaign with airstrikes across Gaza targeting Hamas weapons and infrastructure but also killing hundreds of civil-ians But following Hamas attempts to infiltrate Is-rael by tunnel and sea Israel launched a ground invasion of Gaza on July 17 that lasted two weeks

The ground operation ended as Israel and Hamas agreed to the first in a string of temporary ceasefires During the calm the sides en-gaged in Egyptian-mediated

negotiations begun early in the conflict on a long-term truce But the talks ended Aug 19 without an agreement as Hamas resumed rocket fire

As in previous conflicts a vast majority of Israelis support-ed the operation with 95 percent of Israeli Jews in favor according to the Israel Democracy Institute But the conflict also opened divi-sions within Israelrsquos governing coalition as more hawkish min-isters called for the IDF to deal

a harsher blow to Hamas and opposed the various ceasefires Residents of the South who have withstood rocket fire for more than a decade also have called for a continued operation

Any concession to Hamas is a surrender to terrorism Ashkelon Mayor Itamar Shi-moni said Aug 26 according to Haaretz The residents of the South wanted to see this campaign resolved but that will probably not happen

CEASEFIREContinues from page 7


By Rabbi Daniel SteinBnai Abraham Synagogue

As the rabbi of a small syna-gogue one learns to wear many hats Often times this can be one of the most rewarding aspects of the profession ndash my days are filled with variety At the same time when one strives to be a jack of all trades as the saying goes one risks being the master of none In my admittedly short time in the rabbinate Irsquove learned (I hope) to recognize my shortcomings and seek out improvement Recently my focus has been on providing the best possible religious educa-tion to our students from Bnai Abraham here in Easton and from Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem

This past summer I partici-pated in the Matan Institute for Religious School Directors I was joined by educators from across the country includ-ing Alicia Zahn director of the religious school at Temple Beth El in Allentown We were all committed to the same goal creating religious edu-cational experiences that were accommodating to all learn-ers Perhaps the most valuable lesson I took away from the training was that if we suc-ceed there should be nothing ldquospecialrdquo about how we treat any student Instead the goal of education should be to create experiences that are tailored to the individual needs skills talents and passions of a given student Every child deserves this attention

Of course individualized attention is not always pos-sible We are fortunate at the Bnai Abraham-Brith Sholom

Religious School to be small enough to be flexible As we planned for our coming year we have made some cosmetic changes ndash we painted the rooms a subtle blue changed the seat-ing arrangements and will be installing a smart board But the real changes are philosophical Matan helped me to realize that for our community to be real the learning environment has to

be welcoming and inclusive to all Wersquore just at the beginning but wersquoll accept nothing less than achieving this goal

For more information about the Bnai Abraham-Brith Sholom Religious School contact Rabbi Daniel Stein at rabbibnaiabra-hamorg or Rabbi Michael Singer at rabbisingerbrithsholomnet or 610-866-8009

A Sunday morning scene at Bnai Abraham in Easton Bnai Abraham and Congregation Brith Sholom of Bethlehem have partnered in offering reli-gious school for kindergarten through seventh grade

Bnai Abraham ndash Brith Sholom Religious School gears up

The Institute for Jewish-Christian Understanding (IJCU) of Muhlen-berg College will celebrate its 25th anniversary of service on Sunday Sept 14 with a free lecture and anniversary reception as well as a festive dinner

Founded in 1989 under the leadership of Dr Darrell Jodock pro-fessor of religion at the college the institute has become well-known in the Lehigh Valley for its prejudice reduction program with local schools its monthly topical forum series ldquoFirst Fridayrdquo its regular Day of Dialogue program and its leadership in working with the Jewish and Christian communities in times of stress and crisis The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley has been a strong partner of the IJCU from its early days providing both financial support and programmatic cooperation

The observance on Sept 14 will begin at 3 pm in the Baker Theatre of Trexler Pavilion with the 30th Annual Wallenberg Tribute lecture Dr Ruth Langer of Boston College and Dr Mary Boys of Union Theological Seminary will jointly present on ldquoOverhear-ing Our Own Prayers Jewish and Christian Worship in an Age of Religious Pluralismrdquo Dr Langer is an expert on Jewish liturgy and currently chairs the Council of Centers on Jewish-Christian Relations (CCJR) and co-edits the Councilrsquos online journal Studies in Chris-tian-Jewish Relations Dr Boys is academic dean of Union Theologi-cal Seminary in New York City and the author of two seminal works in Jewish-Christian relations ldquoHas God Only One Blessingrdquo and ldquoRedeeming Our Sacred Storyrdquo She formerly chaired the CCJR and with Dr Sara Lee of the Rhea Hirsch School of Education at HUC-JIR in Los Angeles created the ldquoEducating for Religious Particularity and Pluralismrdquo project

The Wallenberg tribute lecture will be followed by an anniversa-ry reception at 415 pm in the Butz Lobby of Trexler Pavilion which will feature a display of photos and memorabilia from the Institutersquos first 25 years Both events are free and open to the public

An anniversary dinner will take place beginning at 530 pm in the Great Room of Seegers Union It will include recognition of the 2014 Jeanette Eichenwald Interfaith Understanding award Mira Biller rsquo14 a scene from the play ldquoFace Forwardrdquo that anchors the IJCUrsquos prejudice reduction conference for high school students reminiscences of those who were involved in founding the Institute and a look forward to the Institutersquos coming years and plans Paid reservations at $50 per person are required by Sept 5 and can be made by contacting the IJCU at 484-664-3470 or ijcumuhlenbergedu

IJCU to celebrate 25 years of lsquobuilding wisdom on understandingrsquo


Walk-in care for minor illnesses and injuries

St Lukersquos Care Now offers extended hours making this an ideal choice for fast high-quality medical care when your personal physician canrsquot see you immediately A St Lukersquos provider is always onsite to manage your medical needs

With four locations in your neighboring communities a St Lukersquos Care Now is always nearby Allentown bull Bethlehem bull Jim Thorpe bull Wind Gap

St Lukersquos Care Now ndash AllentownSt Lukersquos West End Medical Center 501 Cetronia Road Allentown

St Lukersquos Care Now ndash Bethlehem St Lukersquos North 153 Brodhead Road Bethlehem

St Lukersquos Care Now ndash Jim Thorpe 1104 North Street Jim Thorpe

St Lukersquos Care Now ndash Wind Gap St Lukersquos Wind Gap Medical Center 487 E Moorestown Road Wind Gap

CONVENIENT ndash No appointment needed extended amp weekend hours

Allentown bull Bethlehem bull Wind Gap Monday ndash Friday 730 am ndash 1030 pm Saturday amp Sunday 8 am ndash 8 pm

Jim Thorpe Monday ndash Friday 8 am ndash 8 pm Saturday amp Sunday 8 am ndash 4 pm

LOWER EXPENSE ndash Lower out-of-pocket than an ER visit

PLUS AVAILABLE ON SITEhellip

bull LabandX-rayservices

bull Commonprescriptionmedications

bull ComprehensiveOccupationalMedicine services available for local employers

If you have a more serious or life-threatening condition like chest pain difficulty breathing or a severe injury call 911 or go to your closest emergency room

For directions and a full list of services visit stlukesCareNoworg or call 1-866-STLUKES (785-8537)

By Shelley DrozdSpecial to Hakol

After nine months and a search that attracted an outstanding group of rabbis Jewish educators and youth professionals from across the nation Rabbi Danielle Stillman has been named the new director of Jewish student life at Lehigh University

Stillman comes to Lehigh by way of Ursinus College where she was the Hillel director and campus rabbi for six years She previously served the Harvard Hillel for two years as program director for the Netivot Fellowship The position marked a return to Stillmanrsquos alma mater where three years earlier she earned a master of theological studies from Harvard Divinity School

Stillman views her new position as an exciting way to build on the work she has been doing on campuses throughout the years

ldquoI love working with students because they are at a point in their life where they are really deciding what kind of life they want and what kind of community they want to live inrdquo Stillman said ldquoJudaism has a lot to say about thatrdquo

A journey that began at that same point in Stillmanrsquos life inspired her path to the rabbinate After earning a bachelorrsquos degree from Oberlin College the new graduate received a prestigious scholarship to study Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal and India Along the way she met many fellow Jewish travelers who were searching for a new path in Eastern religions Resolving to bring a new spiritual relevance to the Jews of her generation Stillman enrolled in the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and was ordained in 2009

As she considers her priorities for the new academic year community involvement and partnership-building rank highly among the new directorrsquos ambitions

ldquoIrsquove already met some of the advisers from Moravian and Lafayette as well as Muhlenbergrsquos new directorrdquo Stillman said ldquoIrsquom excited to work with all the Hillels across the Lehigh Valleyrdquo

For inspired ideas on collaborative projects Stillman can start with her Hillel resume Current aspirations include holding seminars for college students teaching religious school and joint Shabbaton with other

HillelsldquoI love anything that gets

students together off campus ndash something that gets them away from the pressures of their workrdquo she said

Back in Bethlehem Stillman will begin a mindfulness meditation group on campus at the start of the new school year Bringing a Jewish lens to the work under way around Lehigh is another priority ldquoMaybe Jewish students are doing community service without thinking about it Jewishly In those cases a short text on social justice

might be a nice way to collaborate with whatrsquos already going onrdquo

Hartley Lachter Lehighrsquos incoming director of the Berman Center for Jewish Studies shares Stillmanrsquos desire to cultivate fruitful partnerships

ldquoThe Jewish Studies program and the activities of the Berman Center offer exciting possibilities for collaboration with Hillel I hope to further the mission of the Berman Center as a valuable resource that provides world-class lectures and events for the

Lehigh community and the broader Lehigh Valley and look forward to working with many institutional partners especially Hillel to accomplish that goalrdquo

Stillman comes to our green Lehigh Valley on the cusp of the biblical shmita (sabbatical) year in Israel a timely arrival for a rabbi with a personal passion for local food agriculture and sustainability Although the land may get its rest Rabbi Stillman will surely be busy sowing seeds and establishing her roots at Lehigh University for the harvests to come

Lehigh U welcomes new director of Jewish student life

CH

RIST

A N

EU

NAZARETH PA WWWHERITAGEVILLAGEPACOM 6107461000Innovative Active Adult Living

Why the extra plusHeritage Village is an innovative active residential community

for adults age 60+ But thatrsquos not allhellip life at Heritage Village comes maintenance-free

Community programs amenities and services provide abundant lifestyle choices

But the best news of all Residents at Heritage Village have care for life

Call today 6107461000


Susan BellaJ e w e l r y LLC

6 10 434 8001 m 1746 W A l l e n S t r e e t A l l e n t own m www s u s a nb e l l a j ewe l r y c om

I R E I S SC O L L E C T I O N

Made in Israel

14K Fashion JewelryJudaica Jewelry

Shema Blessing Pendants

Ou r Mode l Naom i i s wea r i n g18k Ro s e Go l d w i t h R o s e Qua r t z

amp D i amond s by Dove s

By Rabbi David WilenskyCongregation Sons of Israel

In August Congregation Sons of Israelrsquos Rabbi David Wilensky and seven congregants made a spontaneous trip to Israel to show their solidarity Below are excerpts from two of Rabbi Wilenskyrsquos daily letters to the congregation Many Israelis feel that the world is against them and people coming from outside Israel to visit specifically to show solidarity has been very meaningful

One morning we paid a shiva call to the family of Hadar Goldin in Kfar Saba (the soldier who was initially thought to have been abducted) While there the brother of slain Sergeant Turjeman also came to pay a shiva call I mentioned to him that we spoke about his brother in shul the previous Shabbat he was deeply touched and wanted me to say thank you to our community for perpetuating the memory of his brother

We visited injured soldiers in Bersquoer Sheva and delivered our shulrsquos hand written letters One of the soldiers we visited was sitting next to the mother of his comrade who was killed in the same blast that sent this soldier to the hospital They nearly started crying when we told them that we came from America to wish them well They specifically wanted me to relate to our whole community that it gave them great chizuk (strength)

We also visited two army bases and delivered care packages to the soldiers I couldnrsquot believe how appreciative they were In the middle of our visit they spontaneously broke out in dancing They specifically wanted us to say to everyone

at home ldquoAm Yisrael ChairdquoI spent Shabbos in the town of Ariel

on the West Bank that is home to some of our former Allentonians The residents were so touched that our shul specifically sent a group in solidarity that they asked me to deliver the Shabbos morning sermon to talk about perspectives on the war from outside of Israel The entire shul asked me to relay their thanks for supporting Israel during this time

On Sunday our shul arranged for a bus to take children from the south to have a fun-filled day in an amusement park in Yerushalayim and with our funds they also sent a childrenrsquos theater to the south These initiatives both gave these children a full day of ldquonon-bomb shelterrdquo fun and give businesses in the south some needed customers We did this together with the national Young Israel movement and both the organizers from the south as well as the Young Israel leadership send their profound thanks to our shul for substantively helping these Southern residents

Later that day we paid a shiva visit to the family of the young man who was killed in the tractor terror incident It is difficult for me to adequately describe the emotions that were felt at the shiva house when I told them that our shul was visiting Israel for the specific purpose of showing solidarity at this time This family is deeply Chassidic without much connection to American society yet they pleaded with me to tell our shul that even though our communities may be quite different ndash that is only on the outside but internally we are all one ndash and they thanked us greatly for this tremendous show of unity and love Sadly this family

now has five orphans and one widow ndash needless to say ndash our shul assisted as we could in establishing a fund for both the familyrsquos short and long term needs

We then visited the Nachal Chareidi army base outside of Yerushalayim This unit is comprised of chareidim who are serving in the military helping to protect our country Once again the soldiers were extremely touched to see the support all the way from Allentown Pennsylvania One of the soldiers specifically pulled me to the side and told me to ask everyone to continue sending letters to soldiers

He said that whenever he receives one of these letters it changes his day and gives him extra strength to carry on

This trip has been transformative in many ways and it is my hope that everyone in our shul senses the deep feelings of love thanks and unity shared by the people of Israel with our Allentown community

May we only grow in our connection with the people of Israel and may the current ceasefire turn into a time of ever-lasting peace and tranquility for the nation of Israel and Jews the world over

THE VIEW FROM HArsquoARETZ

Congregation Sons of Israel representatives visit Israel in August in show of solidarity From right John Hollander on his first trip to Israel Rabbi David Wilensky Peter Cooper Itzik and Rachel Yablonski and their children and Karen Cooper The Yablonskis are former teachers at the Jewish Day School in Allentown The couple now works at Mechinat Yonatan a kibbutz located just outside Gaza

Israelis send thanks for solidarity

By Ron KampeasJewish Telegraphic Agency

Talk at the annual meeting be-tween Democratic senators and Jewish groups kept coming back to anti-Semitism in Europe

The recurring theme which the 24 senators who attended and the Jewish leaders both raised was a measure of the anxiety aroused by recent reports of attacks on Euro-pean Jews according to participants at the meeting held on July 23

ldquoThere was almost more energy around anti-Semitism than around Gazardquo said a participant who spoke on the condition of anonym-ity because the meeting in the Capitolrsquos stately Mansfield Room was off the record

JTA spoke to eight meeting par-ticipants from Jewish groups Some spoke on the record to describe their own statements which was allowed under the meetingrsquos rules

The dialogue which went 15 minutes over its allotted time of an hour touched on the range of issues typical to these discussions which have taken place every year since early in the administration of President George W Bush Israel with a focus on the Gaza war Iran womenrsquos rights immigration and religious freedoms

Sen Harry Reid (D-Nev) the majority leader who convened the meeting set the tone with his opening remarks which referred to a return to ldquoold-fashioned anti-Semitismrdquo on the continent He specifically mentioned anxieties in Hungary

The delegation attending the

meeting with Democratic sena-tors also met that day with GOP lawmakers including Sen Ted Cruz (R-Texas) as well as adminis-tration officials In all the meetings the outbreak of anti-Semitism was a lead issue

ldquoThere are things that senators can do to shine a light on how un-acceptable it isrdquo in meetings with constituents diplomats and when they travel abroad he said ldquoWe talked about how disturbing it is and how the anti-Semitic feature seems to be getting obscured by virtue of the conflict between Israel and Hamasrdquo

At the session with the senators Daniel Mariaschin the executive vice president of Brsquonai Brsquorith Inter-national outlined a litany of recent events including the firebombing of a synagogue in Sarcelles in France German and Dutch pro-Palestinian demonstrations where protesters shouted threats against Jews and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoganrsquos likening of Israel to the Nazis

ldquoWe asked them to use diplo-matic and parliamentary contacts to raise the issue and urge Euro-pean officials to crack down on anti-Semitic incidentsrdquo he said

Other topics addressed in-cluded Israelrsquos war with Hamas with Bob Cohen the president of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and Jeremy Ben-Ami the president of J Street each beginning their remarks with expressions of regret for the casual-ties on both sides

Cohen squarely blamed Hamas for the conflict while Ben-Ami

backed US Secretary of State John Kerryrsquos bid for an immediate ceasefire

Cohen of AIPAC said the lobby-ing group did not oppose the exten-sion of nuclear talks between Iran and major world powers although earlier in the week AIPAC had said it was ldquodeeply disappointedrdquo in the agreement governing the four-month extension to Nov 24 He said the group would oppose any deal that would allow Iran to advance to a nuclear weapon

Cohen said AIPAC would back new Iran sanctions at the ldquoappro-priate timerdquo according to sources

The previous effort foundered earlier this year when Democrats in the Senate quashed the leg-islation heeding protests from President Obama who said the new sanctions could scuttle the talks AIPAC while maintaining its support for such legislation has backed away from pressing for a vote on the issue

Other topics raised at the meeting included the immigration crisis Mark Hetfield the president of HIAS the Jewish immigrant advocacy and aid group called for funds to assist the tens of thou-sands of undocumented Central American children who have arrived at the border and to hire more judges to hear their cases

Other speakers at the meeting backed passage of bills that would enhance law enforcement capabili-ties in combating violence against women and that would reverse a recent Supreme Court decision that struck down parts of the Voting Rights Act


Dr Gwen S GreenbergPodiatric Medicine and Surgery

Jewish Telegraphic Agency

The Ontario branch of the Ca-nadian Federation of Students unanimously passed a resolu-tion to boycott Israel

One of the grouprsquos execu-tive members Anna Gold-finch said the resolution ldquoendorses a number of solidarity tactics that have been called for by Palestinian civil societyrdquo according to the Canadian Press She said it represents an

endorsement of the boycott divestment and sanctions movement or BDS

The Ontario organization represents 300000 students The resolution was put for-ward by the Studentsrsquo Union at Ryerson University Rajean Hoilett the unionrsquos president said Ontario schools should not ldquoremain complicitrdquo with what he called ldquoIsraeli war crimesrdquo according to the Canadian Press

Hoilett said the union

has planned a series of panel discussions on the current conflict between Israel and Hamas and will not allow space for anti-Semitism or Islamophobia

Elsewhere the Times of Israel reported in August that the University of Cape Town Student Representative Council in South Africa voted to adopt a resolution supporting BDS al-though university officials had yet to vote on whether to adopt the policy

Ontario studentsrsquo organization passes BDS resolution

European anti-Semitism is focus as Jewish leaders Democratic senators meet

Cartoonist Steve Greenbergs take on the upsurge of anti-Semitic incidents in Europe including several refusals to serve Jews ndash which shopkeepers said was out of solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza ndash and gains at the polls by right-wing and outspoken anti-Semites in countries such as Hungary Romania and Greece


By Rachel LevelSpecial to HAKOL

I was 3 years old when my parents Jews born and raised in France decided to immigrate to the United States Although they never looked back on their decision every summer we try to spend a month in France with our relatives I was always aware that there was anti-Semitism present in France but this summer I witnessed the situation first hand

Over the years I had noticed that the Muslim population is very large and seemingly becoming more observant The Jewish community witnesses repeatedly the French media blaming Israel for its policy toward the Palestinians but until recently it seemed that although French Jews live in a rather pro-Arab country anti-Semitism was not a real threat Of course there have been several anti-Semitic attacks the worst being the one at a Jewish school in Toulouse but these incidents involved Arab extremists and were largely condemned by the French

This summer however the situation and the tension worsened at least from my point of view while visiting my grandparents who live in Lyon Every radio and television station reported the conflict in Gaza by portraying the Palestinians as victims and Israel in a criminal light

Journalists never spoke of the rockets launched by Hamas into Israel and never expressed the justification Israel had in defending itself Hamasrsquo use of schools and mosques to build tunnels was never reported while Israelrsquos defense against these same schools and mosques was always condemned By always portraying Israel as the culprit and the Palestinians as the victims the media contributed to the anti-Semitism that has showed its ugly head in France this last summer by spitting oil into the already-burning flames

Incensed by the situation in Gaza rallies were organized in several French cities to show the support of the people toward the Palestinians Although the majority of the people attending the rallies where French Arabs many French ldquoliberalsrdquo were there as well to show their solidarity with Palestine

These rallies quickly revealed

that the real goal of these protestors was not to support the Palestinians but rather to express their hatred of Israel and the Jews in general Signs with ldquoFreedom for Palestinerdquo were displayed alongside ldquoGas the Jewsrdquo and other clearly anti-Semitic slogans A lot of people even displayed the ldquoquenellerdquo viewed as a Nazi salute

Even worse synagogues and Jewish shops were attacked and burned in a violent raid by the protestors

The French government acted swiftly and denounced the anti-Semitism of these rallies forbidding others to take place But the French Jews were shocked by the virulence of these attacks and the open anti-Semitism of the people behind it Their message Not only is it Israel that these people blame but the Jews as well

In response some French Jews have decided to leave the country the vast majority of these go to Israel Others have decided to fight back and protect synagogues and Jewish centers They formed a new organization the SPCJ (the Society for the Protection of the Jewish Community) of which the goal is to physically protect

the French Jewish community But mostly on a day to day basis I have seen how the younger generation has become closer to Israel and Judaism

Instead of lsquohidingrdquo their Judaism people my age tend to become more observant very supportive of Israel and ready to fight for their identity On July 31 the Union of French Students for Israel (lrsquo Union des eacutetudiants juifs de France) organized the first pro-Israel rally in Paris since the beginning of the conflict in Gaza After weeks of dangerous pro-Palestinian rallies that resulted in violent anti-Semitic actions 5000 people peacefully gathered around the center of Paris Signs and chants denounced the terrorist group Hamas for its use of human shields and criticized the French media for biased reporting The crowd observed one minute of silence in memory of the soldiers that had fallen for Israel before listing their names and their ages in front of French journalists

Although there have been many pro-Palestinian rallies where hatred against Jews was heard very strongly there was an absence of anger expressed toward the Palestinians that day

According to Roger Cukierman one of the leaders of the Union of French Students for Israel the demonstrators focused their anger on the terroristic group that sought the destruction of Israel and expressed their sympathies for the human losses on both sides of the conflict

This rally in support of Israel was certainly not unique In Lyon about 1000 people gathered in front of the cityrsquos largest synagogue in support of the Jewish state A few days before the rally in Paris another 4000 people gathered in Marseilles in support of Israel

All three peaceful demonstrations were met with hostility by a few dozen pro-Palestinian activists who attempted to brutally disrupt the rallies These aggressors injured at least a dozen protestors in total and expressed themselves by mimicking the Nazi salute and chanting ldquoGas the Jewsrdquo Even after these aggressions the French Jewish communityrsquos support in Israel did not waiver thanks to the help of the individuals who have the most at stake for the future These are the Jewish teenagers who have grown up in France and will

inherit it after their parents Many French Jewish teenagers

feel free to be themselves at home and with their friends but have learned to be cautious in showing signs of their Jewish identity in public For them the danger is never out in the open the French government is strict in working toward limiting anti-Semitic dialogue and action

Nevertheless these efforts do not negate the tension between the Jewish and Arab communities The Society for the Protection of the Jewish Communityrsquos figures suggest that anti-Jewish violence in France is seven times higher than in the 1990s and that 40 percent of racist violence is against Jews despite making up just 1 percent of the population

As a result Jewish teenagers are aware of the risk of being Jewish in a pro-Palestinian environment For many this very risk awakens a passion for Israel To them Israel is much more than a promised land itrsquos an escape from the tension and anti-Semitism that they face at home

Rachel Level hails from the Lehigh Valley and is a student at Vassar College

Center the Pro-Palestinian response as 5000 people gather peacefully in Paris this summer in support of Israel Right and left Supporters of Israel carry signs denouncing Hamas for their use of human shields and criticize the French media for biased reporting The Israel supporters observed one minute of silence in memory of the soldiers that had fallen for Israel and then in the presence of French journalists listed their names and their ages

THE VIEW FROM FRANCE

French Jews shaken but rallying




Beneficiary Agency of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley



By Anthony WeissJewish Telegraphic Agency

On the evening of Aug 12 after two consecutive nights of clashes between police and protesters in Ferguson Missouri Mikal Smith rose to address a community meeting in the neighboring city of Florissant

In front of Gov Jay Nixon Obama administration officials and community leaders Smith spoke off the cuff about his own experiences as a young black man mdash of the constant need to be aware of his surroundings for example and the indignity of be-ing questioned by the police for no apparent reason

At the end of his speech Smith an incoming freshman at Saint Louis University received a standing ovation

Smith 18 is a recent alum-nus of Cultural Leadership a St Louis-area organization that edu-cates high school students about discrimination and social injustice

through an intensive yearlong study of Jewish and African-American history and culture

The program which in Au-gust celebrated its 10th anniver-sary teaches how to work across racial and cultural boundaries to address social inequalities

With Ferguson now a flash-point in the wake of the fatal po-lice shooting of Michael Brown an unarmed black teenager Cul-tural Leaderships curriculum is being played out in the national headlines Meanwhile its alumni are on the front lines in organiz-ing a response

Our students are trained to be what we call troublemakers of the very best kind said Holly Ingraham the executive director of Cultural Leadership They have been taking action standing up and speaking out before dur-ing and after Michael Brown was shot in Ferguson

Aaron Johnson a Cultural Leadership alumnus from its class of 2010 organized a training

session for voter registration in St Louis and will lead a regis-tration drive in Ferguson Mary Blair a member of the incoming class of 32 students organized a walkout and silent protest at Metro High School in St Louis that made the local news Other alumni who now number in the hundreds have acted as runners for the community dialogue por-tion of the meeting in Florissant

I dont think I would be the person I am today had I not expe-rienced Cultural Leadership said Johnson an organizer for Grass-roots Organizing in Columbia Missouri who is working toward a masters degree in public policy at the University of Missouri It was fundamental for becoming a social activist in this way

Cultural Leadership recruits many of its students through local houses of worship as well as schools and youth groups The organization has close ties with St Louis-area rabbis ministers and school administrators and

those leaders often identify talented students and connect them with Cultural Leader-ship

The program was founded by Karen Kalish and mod-eled after a similar initiative Operation Understanding in

Philadelphia NorfolkVirginia Beach and Washington DC

Cultural Leadership was designed originally to bring to-gether black and Jewish students to revive the historic black-Jewish alliance which was particularly strong during the civil rights movement It has since been ex-panded to include students of all faiths and backgrounds though a significant number continue to be black and Jewish

The curriculum however has remained consistent Over the course of a year students study black and Jewish culture history and contemporary issues They also learn the history of social justice movements and commu-nity organizing basics

Students attend one anothers

schools and houses of worship and gather for a three-week trip to New York Washington and civil rights landmarks throughout the South On past trips students have met Supreme Court justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Clar-ence Thomas and Georgia Rep John Lewis a civil rights leader

Even the students who are neither black nor Jewish say the focus on those two groups gives the curriculum a powerful per-spective on injustice

You find those stories in a lot of other identities history and of course one huge part of it is in the partnership between Jews and African-Americans said Wynn Hawker-Boehnke a Cultural Leadership alumna who is white and Christian


PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT

STEPHEN

BREYERSUPREME COURT JUSTICE

AJ

JACOBSBEST-SELLING AUTHOR

NINA

TOTENBERGNPR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT

JONATHAN

SACKSRABBI PHILOSOPHER AUTHOR

MARLEE

MATLINACADEMY AWARD WINNING ACTRESS

ANDREA

MITCHELLNBC CHIEF FOREIGN AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT

ISAAC

HERZOGCHAIRMAN OF THE ISRAEL LABOR PARTY

CHUCK

TODDNBC CHIEF WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT

RACHEL

BOTSMANAUTHOR + FOUNDER COLLABORATIVE LAB

ELENA

KAGANSUPREME COURT JUSTICE

Itrsquos coming The premier leadership retreat for Federation volunteer leaders and profession-

als Get ready to meet dynamic political fi gures renowned intellectuals and philanthropic

visionaries Get ready for new thinking New inspiration Get ready for an amazing time

GET READYGET READY FOR NEW WAYS OF THINKING GET READY TO BE INSPIRED

NOVEMBER 9-11 2014 NATIONAL HARBOR MD

We are committed to making the General Assembly inclusive and accessible to all

GAIL NORRY AND HOWARD FRIEDMANGENERAL ASSEMBLY CO-CHAIRS 2014

In shadow of Ferguson group builds ties across racial and cultural lines

Mikal Smith left and other Cultural Leadership participants visiting the Southern Poverty Law Center in Montgomery Alabama

CO

URT

ESY

CU

LTU

RAL

LEA

DER

SHIP


By Dina WeinsteinJewish Telegraphic Agency

At the Freedom Summer anniversary conference in Jackson Mississippi the activists who registered black voters and taught in Freedom Schools under the threat of violence 50 years ago stood up to introduce themselves

It took three hours to hear what they did in the Mag-nolia State back in 1964 and have gone on to do in the half-century since

ldquoAlmost everyone had a social justice connectionrdquo said Heather Booth who went to Mississippi as a college freshman from New York before moving on to a career as a nationally promi-nent liberal activist ldquoThe former volunteers went on to work as teachers environ-mental activists and in the field of health carerdquo

Organized by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee or SNCC Free-dom Summer sent mostly white college students to Mississippi to confront the violent racism in the state

In the summer of 1964 some 1500 volunteers worked registering blacks to vote teaching in Freedom Schools and organizing the Mississippi Freedom Demo-cratic Party which aimed to challenge the statersquos all-white delegation at the Democratic National Convention that year Jews were represented among the young civil rights volunteers in numbers far exceeding their share of the population

Debra Schultz the author of ldquoGoing South Jewish Women in the Civil Rights

Movementrdquo said that like other SNCC activists Jewish Freedom Summer volunteers were motivated by a desire to hold the country to its full promise of democracy Many were inspired as well by their Jewish and often left-leaning backgrounds

ldquoAmong particularly lsquoJew-ishrsquo motivations we can cite an identification with another racialized people and a pas-sion for racial justice born of the recent experience with the Holocaustrdquo Schultz told JTA via e-mail

Booth said that she came to Mississippi a year after visiting Israel where she made a commitment at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial to struggle for justice Schultz noted that her synagogue had funded the $500 bail money required to participate in Freedom Summer in the case of an arrest

The first days of Freedom Summer saw the murder of three civil rights workers mdash Jewish New Yorkers Andrew Goodman and Michael Schw-erner and black Mississip-pian James Chaney who had been investigating the burn-ing of a black church During the weeks-long search for the workers the bodies of eight murdered black men were found in the Mississippi countryside before the dis-covery of Chaney Goodman and Schwernerrsquos remains

Tension and danger lurked throughout the sum-mer

There were another four people critically wounded 80 activists beaten 1000 arrests 37 churches and 30 black homes or businesses bombed

or burnedBooth recalls feeling

frightened all the time that summer

ldquoBut it was also very exhilaratingrdquo Booth said ldquoThere were nightly meet-ings at black churches with a lot of singingrdquo

In Shaw Mississippi where blacks were neglected Booth said she felt honored that her hosts generously gave up their beds for her and three other volunteers

ldquoIn the black part of town there were no toilets no sewers and no street lightsrdquo Booth said

At the anniversary confer-ence in late June Booth was one of more than 200 former Freedom Summer volunteers in attendance They met with nearly 2000 younger activ-ists

But while many volun-teers were Jewish their back-grounds were not necessarily at the forefront within the movement

ldquoIn the 1960s we didnrsquot discuss being Jewish and we didnrsquot bring up our motiva-tion for getting involved in the movementrdquo Rubin said ldquoThere was no space to dis-cuss Jewishnessrdquo

At the anniversary gather-ing however it was a topic of discussion with a break-out session focused on Jewish participation Freedom Sum-mer volunteer Annie Popkin said her family was very aware of discrimination be-cause her father was shut out of Harvard Medical School due to quotas that limited the numbers of Jewish students At times her family embraced their Jewishness Other times they turned away from it

seeing it as a painful liabil-ity she said

Popkin remembers feel-ing optimistic as hundreds of black and white SNCC volunteers locked arms held hands and sang ldquoWe Shall Overcomerdquo

ldquoTherersquos been a media emphasis on leaders in the civil rights movement and not the individuals who participatedrdquo Popkin said ldquoAll of our stories can be inspiration If we could make change at 18 19 20 so can others todayrdquo

Heather Booth protesting for voting rights in Mississippi during the 1964 Freedom Summer

Fifty years after Freedom Summer civil rights volunteers reflect on activist lives

WA

LLA

CE

ROBE

RTS


GIVE A MITZVAH DO A MITZVAH

Bar Mitzvah raises funds for pediatric cancer research

Zev Gould a seventh grade student at Springhouse Middle School became a Bar Mitzvah at Temple Beth El on August 30

Two of Zevrsquos favorite books are ldquoDrums Girls and Dangerous Pierdquo and the sequel ldquoAfter Ever Afterrdquo by Jordan Sonnenblick The first book is about an older brother learning that his younger brother has leukemia The older brother is depressed and tries to cope with the idea that his little brother might die In the sequel you see the world through the younger brotherrsquos eyes

The author currently a Lehigh Valley resident was a middle school teacher in Staten Island New York when a stu-dent in his class named Emily was going through a rough time because her younger brother was diagnosed with cancer Sonneblick asked Emilyrsquos mom whether it would be helpful if he found a book for Emily to read about a teen going through a similar situation Emilyrsquos mom said yes but he couldnrsquot find a novel that he thought would be just right for Emily so he wrote one

Inspired by these two books and having had a neighbor who was diagnosed with cancer at age 6 Zev has decided to raise money for Pediatric Cancer Research as his mitzvah project through the Christopher Court Foundation

ldquoChris Court was a regular 6-year-old boy who loved karate and Legos just like I did when I

was 6rdquo Zev said ldquoOne big differ-ence was that Chris was diag-nosed with a brain tumor Almost immediately after his diagnosis Chris went through chemother-apy He was unable to continue to enjoy the things that I do as a teenager and he will never be able to because his lost his battle with cancer I would like to make sure that other children are able to grow up and enjoy all of the things that I dordquo

If you would like to help Zev in his effort to raise funds for Pediatric Cancer Research you can make a donation to the Christopher Court Foundation wwwchristopher-courtorg All proceeds go directly to pediatric cancer research Or you can send a check made out to the Christopher Court Foundation directly to Zev Gould and he will send all the checks to the foundation

ldquoI would like to raise $1800 in honor of my bar mitzvah and in memory of Chris If you make a donation of $5 or more I have a special wristband for yourdquo Zev added

ldquoI am very impressed with Zevrsquos dedication to raising mon-ey for such an important causerdquo Zevrsquos mom Allison Post said ldquoWhen Zev first read lsquoDrumsrsquo he was so moved and wanted to find a way to help children with cancer He was upset after reading the first book but needed to read the second even though he knew that this was a sad topic and he has encouraged many others to read these meaningful booksrdquo

The foundation was set up by Christopherrsquos parents to provide a focal point for all the groups and individuals that expressed an interest in raising money in Christopherrsquos name It is very important to Christopherrsquos family and friends that the tragedy of his death be turned into some-thing positive and to do whatever they can to help prevent this from happening to other children in the future

In addition to his mitzvah project Zev has made his first adult gift of tzedakah to the Jewish Federa-tion of the Lehigh Valley Annual Campaign for Jewish Needs For help developing your mitzvah project contact Abby Trachtman program coordinator at abbytjflvorg or 610-821-5500

Baseball fan becomes an lsquoangelrsquo

Brenden Fraley loves baseball He loves everything about the game playing it watching it and all the statistics that go with the game When it came time to plan his bar mitzvah he knew the theme of his party and of his mitzvah project from the start Baseball

Brenden will become a Bar Mitzvah on September 6 at Temple Beth El in Allentown

ldquoIrsquove always been passionate about baseballrdquo Brenden said ldquoI just figured I could share my passion with kids who need a little help to play I found The Miracle League of the Lehigh Valleyrdquo

The Miracle League of the Lehigh Valley was founded in 2006 dedicated to providing children with special needs and other developmental disabilities an opportunity to play baseball The Miracle League is a unique league where kids with special needs get together and play baseball on a foam field The rules are a little different from a typical baseball game Everyone gets to hit the ball Fouls and strikes donrsquot count toward an out Also everyone gets to score a run At the end of the game the score is always tied So everyone wins Plus all players have an ldquoangelrdquo to help them when they need it Brenden will become a Miracle League Angel when the season begins again this month

Brendenrsquos parents Randi and Keith Fraley are taking his passion for baseball one step further ldquoWe are planning everything with an eye for baseball and for what is useful to donate to the Miracle League All the centerpieces and the bima decorations will actually

be baseball equipment that our family will then donate to the Miracle League of the Lehigh Valley ldquo Randi said ldquoWe are so proud of himrdquo added Keith ldquohe found a way to help others while doing something he lovesrdquo

While the Miracle League has a specially designed state of the art playing field in Schnecksville it can always use monetary dona-tions to keep the field in good shape and to keep the league running ldquoBrenden will be donat-ing a portion of his Bar Mitzvah money to the Miracle Leaguerdquo Randi added ldquoHe felt it was an important part of his mitzvah project I donrsquot even know why we need to call it a mitzvah proj-ect itrsquos just something he loves and he loves helping others find the joy in baseballrdquo

To make a donation to the Miracle League of the Lehigh Valley visit wwwmiraclelea-guelvorg

In addition to his mitzvah project Brenden has made his first adult gift of tzedakah to the Jewish Fed-eration of the Lehigh Valley An-nual Campaign for Jewish Needs For help developing your mitzvah project contact Abby Trachtman program coordinator at abbytjflvorg or call her at the Federation office at 610-821-5500


PJ LIBRARY Fly Off to the New Year with AladdinEnjoy a delicious family-friendly breakfast with Aladdin on his magic carpet Wersquoll have Rosh Hashanah crafts face painting photos with Aladdin and of course a PJ Library story COME DRESSED AS YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTER

DATE Sunday September 21 2014 TIME 10 to 1130 amLOCATION JCC of Allentown$6 JCC member childone free adult per child $3 additional adults$11 non JCC member child $3 non JCC member adultBreakfast LVKC supervised

For more information please contact Brenda at 610-435-3571 or bfinberglvjccorg

To register contact the JCC Welcome Desk at 610-435-3571

JCC OF ALLENTOWN702 N 22nd St Allentown PA 18104

Independent Living | Personal Care | Memory Care | Restorative CareSkilled Nursing | In-Home Services

Country Meadows offers services and housing without regard to race color religion disability marital status ancestry national origin sexual orientation or gender

Skilled nursing is available at our Bethlehem campus only

PMS 118 PMS 119 PMS 3435

410 Krocks Road Allentown (minutes from Routes 22 amp I-78) bull 610-395-71604035 Green Pond Road Bethlehem (close to Routes 22 amp 33) bull 610-865-5580

ldquoFinally we realized that while change

is hard not changing is even harderrdquo

For years Matt could see his parents struggling to get up the steps and do simple maintenance on their home but couldnrsquot seem to convince them that there was a better way to live

So Matt asked us for advice We gave him tips on how to approach the subject of change and then worked out a plan for an easier transition than any of them had imagined Now their disagreements are what they should be like if the Piratestrade or Philliestrade will make the playoffs this year

From independent living and personal care to rehabilitation services and specialized memory care we have many solutions to help your loved onesmdashall on a vibrant campus with activities social events and individualized services

Call us to find out how we can help or learn more at CountryMeadowscom

Hakol_Change is Hard_4x10indd 1 11414 1150 AM

PJ LIBRARY Family of the MonthTHE MORSES

We love PJ Library Over the years we have read to our kids about G-d taught them about

our holidays laughed about Baxter the pig who wanted to be kosher and so much more Plus you canrsquot beat how excited the kids get when the big blue and white envelope shows

up in the mailbox Thank you PJ Library- SARAH AND TOM MORSE

To learn more about PJ Library and register to receive free Jewish-themed books for children from

6 months through 8 years visit wwwpjlibraryorg

PJ Library families got by with a little help from their friends on July 25 at an early Shabbat dinner at Camp JCC Kochavim They sang songs and read PJ stories at the Beatles-themed event

PJ families dine al fresco


LrsquoShana Tova

wwwembassybankcom


Lauren Bacall a film legend best known for her sultry onscreen presence and her Hollywood romance with actor Humphrey Bogart has died

Bacall the daughter of Jewish immigrants from Poland and Romania died August 12 in New York She suffered a massive stroke in her apartment on Manhattanrsquos Upper West Side TMZcom reported citing sources in Bacallrsquos family Bacall was 89

Born Betty Joan Perske in the Bronx Bacall was a relative of former Israeli President Shimon Peres (nee Szymon Perski) although they did not meet until they were both famous adults according to the Los Angeles Jewish Journal

After her parentsrsquo divorce when she was 6 she took the second half of her motherrsquos maiden name Bacal later adding an ldquolrdquo Her big break was a role at age 19 in the film ldquoTo Have and Have Notrdquo where she played opposite Bogart The two married in 1945

Bacall went on to perform in more than 40 films

including ldquoThe Big Sleeprdquo and ldquoHow to Marry a Millionairerdquo She also performed on stage winning Tony Awards for her starring roles in the musicals ldquoApplauserdquo and ldquoWoman of the Yearrdquo Her 1980 autobiography ldquoLauren Bacall By Myselfrdquo won a National Book Award

According to her New York Times obituary Bacall wrote that she felt ldquototally Jewish and always wouldrdquo However she wrote that she and Bogart an Episcopalian had their two children christened in an Episcopal church in deference to Bogartrsquos concern that ldquowith discrimination still rampant in the world it would give them one less hurdle to jump in lifersquos Olympicsrdquo

The Times reported that during her romance with Bogart Bacall asked him if it mattered to him that she was Jewish His answer she wrote was ldquoHell no mdash what mattered to him was me how I thought how I felt what kind of person I was not my religion he couldnrsquot care less mdash why did I even askrdquo

Bogart died in 1957 Bacall later married actor Jason Robards with whom she had a son

Sultry film legend Lauren Bacall dies at 89

JNSorg

Several Jewish entertainers took home honors at the television industrys 66th Emmy Awards held Aug 25 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles

Comedian Sarah Silverman won in the Best Writing category for her HBO comedy special ldquoSarah Silverman We Are Miraclesrdquo Silverman thanked ldquomy Jews at CAArdquo referring to her talent agency as she accepted her award barefoot on stage

Actress Julianna Margulies won an Emmy for her role as Alicia Florrick on CBSrsquos ldquoThe Good Wiferdquo The HBO movie ldquoThe Normal Heartrdquo based on the 1985 play by Jewish writer and AIDS activist Larry Kramer won for Outstanding TV Movie

Jewish comedian Billy Crystal gave a tribute during the awards to Robin Williams who died in August

66th Emmys produce several Jewish winners

Above The Normal Heart stars Jim Parsons Matt Bomer and Taylor Kitsch

Right Jewish comedian Sarah Silverman

TO

DD

WIL

LIA

MSO

NIN

VISI

ON

AP

GA

GE

SKID

MO

RE V

IA

WIK

IPED

IA C

OM

MO

NS


summer granola

By Mike SchlossbergEditorrsquos Note This article also appeared in the Morning Call on August 12 Reprinted by permission of the author

It was October of 2001 when I began my journey with depression A freshman at Muhlenberg College I had been ldquosadrdquo before but never like this It was a hopelessness which felt like a black cloud that smothered everything I did It felt like my future was a wall ndash that there would never be any brighter days I didnrsquot know I was suffering from depression at the time but I do remember I couldnrsquot see any hope The words of friends and parents were largely irrelevant and I didnrsquot understand how I would ever feel OK again After suffering through that cloud for many weeks and months I began to contemplate whether suicide wasnrsquot the better option

The recent and tragic suicide of Robin Williams has left millions of Americans baffled How could a man of such talent humor and power choose to end his own life The sad and tragic truth is that mental illness depression and suicide know no boundaries The black dog as Winston Churchill put it doesnrsquot discriminate by race religion education wealth or success It can touch any of us

In 2011 one in every five Americans or more than 45 million people suffered from some form of mental illness One in every 20 Americans suffer from a mental illness which causes them to become seriously disabled In 2011 39518 Americans took their own lives making suicide the 10th leading cause of death in this country That year more Americans killed themselves than were killed in car accidents

The tragedy of Williamsrsquo death has also shined a light on an ugly truth Mental illness remains a tragically stigmatized disease Hours after the suicide of Williams went public I saw a Facebook status lament that since Robin Williams committed suicide it was clear he had lived and died without faith in God It is comments like this that highlight everything wrong with how we see mental illness in this country

Mental illness depression and suicide arenrsquot about faith weakness or courage any more than is catching a cold or the flu Itrsquos about a combination of factors including a strong biological component predisposing you to this terrible disease And it is comments like the one above that keep people hiding their illness in shame and that lead to more pain and wasted life Mental illness isnrsquot a weakness itrsquos a disease and one that can be overcome

My path to recovery began with Rick at the Muhlenberg College counseling center who helped teach me how to change my thinking cope with the stress of a new school and deal with a breakup with my girlfriend from home When it became clear words werenrsquot enough and the anxiety attacks began getting stronger he referred me to a psychiatrist who put me on an anti-depressant and anti-anxiety pill which I still take to this day I type these words without any shame Why would I be ashamed Are any of you embarrassed to be taking Lipitor for your cholesterol or Prilosec for your heartburn

My point is this Millions of Americans suffer from mental illness Millions recover There is no shame in saying you are depressed you are anxious and you need help Robin Williamsrsquo suicide is a very public example

of the most extreme way someone can deal with inner demons but it doesnrsquot have to be like this If you are in pain there are so many who want to help to be a voice to be that light in the darkness As so many can testify including me as long as you breathe there is hope

Mike Schlossberg of Allentown is state representative from the 132nd District Lehigh County

Robin Williamsrsquo passing shines light on lsquougly truthrsquo

By Debbie ZollerJFS-LV Executive Director

When an individual like Robin Williams takes his own life itrsquos hard to believe that someone with so many gifts and resources would feel the need to take this action Robin Williams was loved by so many and this still did not seem to make a difference

According to the National Institute of Mental Health you may have depression if you are tired and irritable all the time have lost interest in your work family or hobbies or are feeling angry aggressive or worthless for weeks or months Some of the symptoms may be overeating or not wanting to eat at all thoughts of suicide aches or pains headaches cramps or digestive problems loss of interest in what was once pleasurable and not being able to concentrate or remember details

Depression can be attributed to your genes brain chemistry and hormones and stress

It usually occurs due to a combination of these factors Research shows that getting treatment sooner rather than later can relieve symptoms more quickly and reduce the length of time treatment is needed

Once you recognize that you need help arrange an appointment with your doctor andor a mental health professional A physician can rule out other conditions that may have the same symptoms as depression Medications called antidepressants can be prescribed to treat depression While they can take several weeks to work and may have side effects outcomes are more effective than not dealing with the depression

In addition to a physicianrsquos exam treatment by a mental health professional can be extremely beneficial At Jewish Family Service our social workers frequently work with individuals who are suffering from depression Cognitive behavioral therapy and interpersonal

therapy are two evidence-based psychotherapies which have documented success in treating people with depression in clinical trials Exercise nutrition spirituality and support from family members all play a part in the treatment of depression Every individual needs to be assessed to come up with a treatment plan that is a good ldquofitrdquo

As technology has improved we are transported via our screens to other places within seconds and we can see the impact of tragedies and disasters I do believe this technology revolution has an influence on our vulnerability When we are

exposed to watching natural disasters and wars we might internalize some of the suffering that we see on our screens Our individual response to these events will vary We need to pay attention to warning signs and changes in behavioral patterns

When I think about the vast topic of depression I think immediately of one of the most influential books in history ldquoMans Search for Meaningrdquo This 1946 book by Viktor Frankl chronicles his experiences as an Auschwitz concentration camp inmate during World War II and describes his psychotherapeutic method which involved

identifying a purpose in life to feel positively about and then immersively imagining that outcome According to Frankl the way a prisoner imagined the future affected his longevity I could hardly believe that Frankl could find something positive in all his suffering Yet this was the only way that he could stay alive

Depression does not have to be an end it can be a beginning If you feel you might need help because you are experiencing some of the symptoms described in this article please call your physician or call us at Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley at 610-821-8722

Help and hope available for treatment of depression


Home Care amp Certified Care Management

Senior Solutions is wholly owned and operated by Morningstar Senior Living Inc

ALLENTOWN PA bull WWWSENIOR-SOLUTIONSCOM bull 6104356677

Donrsquot delay getting the services that can help your loved one remain independent Senior Solutionsrsquo certified care managers are experts at

Are You Becoming a Parent to Your Parents

Call 610-435-6677 today to set up an assessment with one of our certified care managers

Mention this ad and receive a free 1 hour follow-up visit

after initial consultation

bull Ongoing care managementbull Care plan development and placementbull Crisis interventionbull Care assessmentsbull Nutritional assistancebull Discharge planning after hospitalization

bull Monitoring and arranging home care assistance

bull Planning for home bound elderlybull Determining eligibility for available programsbull Arranging for financial planning and health

care power of attorney

By Julie WienerJewish Telegraphic Agency

Next time yoursquore playing Scrabble you can put down ldquoschmutzrdquo ldquoschtumrdquo or even ldquotuchusrdquo without fear of being challenged (ldquoTuchusesrdquo the plural is also acceptable)

These are just some of the new Yiddish words to be added to Merriam-Websterrsquos ldquoOfficial Scrabble Playersrsquo Dictionaryrdquo The dictionaryrsquos fifth edition published in August includes more than 5000 new words in total many of them recently coined ones like ldquobeatboxrdquo ldquohashtagrdquo and ldquochillaxrdquo

But ldquoschmutzrdquo is one of the few newcomers to be highlighted in a promotional video on Merriam-Websterrsquos YouTube channel In it Jewish comedian Judy Gold laying

on a thick Long Island accent shares several examples of how the word mdash which means dirt mdash might appear in a sentence

The new additions are hardly the only playable Yiddish and Hebrew words Even players still relying on the fourth edition published in 2005 will find each letter in the Hebrew aleph bet (transliterated into English of course) mdash except oddly for the word ldquoalephbetrdquo itself

Meanwhile various spellings of shadchan (matchmaker) mitzvah (commandment) aliyah (immigration to Israel) and tallis (prayer shawl) are accepted And virtually every word you can think of that starts with a ldquoshrdquo mdash shlub shlep even shmuck mdash is not only accepted but can be spelled with or without a ldquocrdquo in between

Are you looking to meet other single Jewish Boomers Jewish Family Service is hosting a network of boomers with opportunities to socialize through fun activities cultural events educational forums and community service projects Whether you are traditional Conservative

Reform Reconstructionist or culturally Jewish but not practicing all are welcome We are a diverse group and want to be sensitive to our members

If you are interested in joining our group go to wwwmeetupcom Our groups name is Lehigh Valley Jewish Single

Baby Boomers Network The site will ask you for a photo (optional) and a short bio then just RSVP to any event that has been posted As a member you will automatically get e-mails about upcoming events

For more information contact Jewish Family Service at 610-821-8722

Calling all single Jewish Baby Boomers

and other Jewish Scrabble moves

BY SANDI TEPLITZ

THIS RECIPE IS SOMETHING THAT MY SISTER MARGIE RIFKIN MAKES ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS

EVERYONE DEVOURS IT IT IS EASY AND IS A MEALBY ITSELF WHEN VEGETABLES ARE ADDED

Place a large brisket in a foil-covered pan

Top with lots of ketchup and surround it with sliced onions -- on the bottom sides and top Cover and cook at 350 degrees

for two hours Uncover baste add cut up potatoes carrots and mushrooms and re-cover adding more ketchup if gravy

is too thin Cook for 45 minutes longer Serve with freshly cooked green beans


Have a SWEET New YearFresh custom-made yogurt piesGift cards for any celebration

Self-serve frozen yogurt All natural with live amp active culturesEndless toppings bull all kosher certified yogurt brands bull no sugar addedbull dairy free bull lowfat amp nonfatbull gluten free

Parties bull Events4642 Broadway bull AllentownTilghman Square Shopping Center(Near the AMC Movie Theater)

4848666464Free WiFi bull Open 7 days a week

By David BenkofSpecial to HAKOL

Designing puzzles with the knowledgeable but not neces-sarily bilingual Jew in mind

David Benkof says ldquoNo more than a very few clues per puzzle expect the solver to simply translate between Hebrew and Englishrdquo Note that some answers may actually be two

words written as one without a space between them

For answers to the crossword puzzle visit the Federation website at wwwjewishleighvalleyorg

The Jerusalem Post Crossword Puzzle

ACROSS1 Pairs of tefillin are often kept in them5 Zeydie in Israel9 Phobia of Hitlers13 Penzias who helped identify the Big Bang14 The fact hes a doctor to many potential mother-in-laws15 One way to access jewishvirtuallibraryorg16 Broadways Bloom of 200118 Keep the mezuzah from your previous house eg19 Call it a day20 Source of joy for Matt Drudge21 Taught the Torah portion in a boring manner22 Robert whos president of the American Jewish University24 Finds intimidating as conversion to Judaism25 All-of-a-Kind Family loc26 Mel Gibson on July 28 200627 The Promised Land autobiographer Mary30 The third one lasted 12 years31 Party for Sen Bernie Sanders34 Patriarch or president35 SodaStream factory location ___ Adumim36 AIPAC and J Street have one37 Tchelet eg38 Famous black convert of 196139 ___ the Jewish people suffered enough40 Yiddish word that goes with shep not shlep42 Family ___ (Alex Borstein show)43 Garden type in a 1991 Broadway musical starring Mandy Patinkin44 Some builders of the Holy Temple47 Something to cover at a shiva house48 Israeli oasis Ein ___49 ___ Crowd (book about prominent 19th century Jewish New Yorkers)51 Lets Make ___ (game show of Cana-dian Jew Monty Hall)52 It may contain poppy seeds54 Streisand role of 198355 Dog food whose spokesman was once Lorne Greene56 It was once known as the Jewish Lake57 Gimme ___ (Cry from a Brandeis cheerleader)58 Mila 18 author Uris59 Riding on the Altalena

DOWN1 Moses in the basket2 Lag BaOmer projectile3 Shalom Jewish ___ (actual name of a lawn ornament)4 The esoteric way to interpret a Jewish text5 Shootings like the one in Overland Park Kansas on April 13 20146 An evildoer hearkens to the language of violence ___ lends an ear to destruc-tive language (Proverbs 174)7 Shekel alternative8 Solicit for Federation

9 We ___ (old UJA slogan)10 Israel and Egypt11 Stops being usable as dough for matzah12 Died like Beatles manager Brian Epstein15 The Wall Street Journal called her a cross between Henry Kissinger and Minnie Mouse17 Emmy host who famously referred to her audience as a room full of Jews21 Salsa or Hora23 Year BCE that Tiberius began to rule Rome24 Forward quality26 Measurement of the records the Nazis kept about the Holocaust27 ___ thou shalt love the Lord thy God (part of the Shma)28 Knesset vote29 Many Hasidic women learned about the Torah through it30 Kibbutz ___ Rachel32 Second-worst dreidel spin33 Substance unfortunately sprayed on new Moroccan-born Israelis in the 1950s35 Religulous star Bill

36 St Louis-born mystery writer Kellerman38 Torah eg39 Part of the Talmud that deals with kosher slaughter41 Make ___ that has room for a mattress (line from a Jewish Moroccan folk tale)42 Kind of Bible43 Picked a view on the Who is a Jew controversy44 Philip Glass concern45 Acts like the MGM lion46 Essman who shared a first name with her character on Curb Your Enthusiasm47 Poet Angelou who served on the board of the US Holocaust museum48 Jewish Olympian swimmer Garret Weber-___50 Reform Judaisms ___ Hirsch School of Education52 Stanley Kubrick computer that asked What are you doing Dave53 Brooklyn kosher restaurant ___ for Two Lite

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 4TBE Healing Service7 pm Temple Beth El We will be creating a safe space to bring our pain our questions and our yearn-ing This one-hour service will be held in the Hammel Family Chapel The service will include music silent meditation traditional prayers and Torah study The entire community is invited to participate

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 5IJCU First Friday Luncheon Discussion12 pm Muhlenberg College Seegers Union Rooms 111-112 Ukraine A Brief History and Personal Per-spective with Alex and Iryna Levytska Ukrainian Na-tionals Free and open to the public To learn more visit wwwijcuorg

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7Jewish Book Council Presents lsquoA Bintel Brief Love and Longing in Old New Yorkrsquo11 am Temple Covenant of Peace ldquoA Bintel Briefrdquo by Liana Finck will stimulate your imagination to read comparable letters to American immigrant newspa-pers around the country right now Liana Finck is a former Fullbright fellow and recipient of a Six Points Fellowship for Emerging Jewish Artists Her work has appeared in The New Yorker The Forward and Tablet Sponsored by Temple Covenant of Peace Bnai Abra-ham Synagogue and the Easton Leadership Council of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley To learn more contact Bnai Abraham Synagogue 610-258-5343

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7Young Adult Division Summer BBQ330 pm home of Ben Grossman Allentown Join the Federationrsquos Young Adult Division for an after-noon of hamburgers hotdogs games and prizes KIDS WELCOME Food provided by The Noshery at Muhlenberg prepared on site not under direct super-vision RSVP required to Aaron Gorodzinsky at 610-821-5500 or aaronjflvorg or register online at wwwjewishlehighvalleyorg

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7CBS Installation of Rabbi Michael Singer4 pm Congregation Brith Sholom Join Congrega-tion Brith Sholom to celebrate the installation of Rabbi Michael SingerThe installation will be followed by a community cookout Everyone is invited The event is free but donations are encouraged (Donors of $100 or more will be listed on a special donor sheet) Res-ervations are required To RSVP or learn more contact tammybrithsholomnet

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 8TBE Sisterhood Mah Jongg630 pm Temple Beth El We will begin to play promptly at 645 pm Please be there by 630 pm to register We play for about three hours If you are a Mah Jongg player please come and join us for sisterhood laughter and a great bunch of fun $10 per player donation to TBE Sisterhood New faces always welcome to play For questions or to RSVP contact Ilene Rubel 610-776-1577 or IRUBELaolcom

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 14TBE Sisterhood Wine Sale10 am Temple Beth El The wine sale has various selections of wine to enhances your holidays Any questions call the temple office at 610-435-3521

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 14IJCU 25th Anniversary and Wallenberg Tribute3 pm Baker Theatre Trexler Pavilion Dr Ruth Langer of Boston College and Dr Mary Boys of Union Theo-logical Seminary will jointly present on ldquoOverhearing Our Own Prayers Jewish and Christian Worship in an Age of Religious Pluralismrdquo at the 30th Annual Wallen-berg Tribute lecture The lecture will be followed by an

anniversary reception at 415 pm in the Butz Lobby of Trexler Pavilion which will feature a display of pho-tos and memorabilia from the Institutersquos first 25 years Both events are free and open to the public An anni-versary dinner will take place beginning at 530 pm in the Great Room of Seegers Union Paid reservations at $50 per person are required by September 5 and can be made by contacting the IJCU at 484-664-3470 or ijcumuhlenbergedu

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 172015 JFLV Campaign Launch730 pm JCC of Allentown Calling all volunteers Get inspired Campaign launch and dessert recep-tion with David Saginaw of Philanthropic Strategies Get a sneak peak of the 2015 campaign and learn how you can motivate others to help Jews at home in Israel and around the world New and seasoned volunteers welcome RSVP to Judy Diamondstein 610-821-5500 or judyjflvorg or register at wwwjewishlehighvalleyorg

FRIDAY-SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19-20Scholar-in-Residence Weekend with Judge Dan ButlerCongregation Sons of Israel We are happy to invite you to participate in our program as we host Judge Dan Butler Audiences all over North America have enjoyed Danrsquos personal and professional perspec-tives his whirlwind delivery gentle humor and remark-able insights into the human condition He has been a judicial law clerk a prosecutor a family court hear-ing officer and a family court mediator successfully settling over 1100 custody cases Shabbat dinner Friday 730 pm ldquoFinding Sparks of Kedusha in a WiFi Worldrdquo Dinner catered by Boscovrsquos cost $20adult $10child $50 maxfamily Babysitting will be avail-able Call April 610-434-4648 prior to September 16 Shabbat Morning ldquoWhat Has Happened to the Jewish People in the Last 3000 Yearsrdquo

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20Community Selichot Service9 pm JCC of Allentown Join the community for seli-chot services and a program open to all Judge Dan Butler will present on ldquoMy Son Has a Half Hour to Live and Theyrsquore Towing My Car Making the Most of a Bad Dayrdquo Services will begin at 10 pm followed by a coffee and dessert reception (There will be separate Orthodox services conducted by clergy at the JCC)

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21PJ Library Fly Off to the New Year with Aladdin 10 am JCC of Allentown Enjoy a delicious family-friendly breakfast with Aladdin on his magic carpet Wersquoll have Rosh Hashanah crafts face painting photos with Aladdin and a PJ Library story Come dressed as your favorite character $6 JCC member child one free adult per child $3 additional adults $11 non-JCC member child $3 non-JCC member adult To register visit the JCC Welcome Desk or call 610-435-3571 For more information please contact Brenda Finberg at bfinberglvjccorg

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 29JFLV Community Patrons Reception7 pm JCC of Allentown BE THERE for the first ever Community Patrons Reception celebrating house-holds that have made a minimum commitment of $1800 to the Jewish Federationrsquos 2015 Campaign for Jewish Needs Wine and cheese reception featur-ing guest speaker Alina Spaulding who will share her moving story of emigration from the former Soviet Union Dietary laws observed Please RSVP by Monday September 22 by calling 610-821-5500 e-mailing judyjflvorg or registering at wwwjewishle-highvalleyorg

THURSDAY OCTOBER 2TBE Healing Service7 pm Temple Beth El We will be creating a safe space to bring our pain our questions and our yearn-ing This one-hour service will be held in the Hammel Family Chapel The service will include music silent meditation traditional prayers and Torah study The entire community is invited to participate

FRIDAY OCTOBER 3IJCU First Friday Luncheon Discussion12 pm Muhlenberg College Seegers Union Rooms 111-112 Genetic testing and its ethical implications with Dena Davis professor of bioethics at Lehigh University Free and open to the public To learn more visit wwwijcuorg

SATURDAY OCTOBER 4Gateway to the New Year A PJ Library Family Neilah Program for Yom Kippur645 pm Temple Beth El Letrsquos go Jonah Travel along with Jonah on his journey Your passport will be your guide from station to station on this Yom Kip-pur journey Held concurrently with the main Neilah service including family activity for adults WITH their children Interactive for all ages Procession to main sanctuary for Havdallah with light sticks RSVP RE-QUESTED Additional info or questions Contact Shari Spark 610-435-3521 sharibethelallentownorg Concludes with shofar blowing at 730 pm

TUESDAY OCTOBER 28Election Forum The Balance of Power730 pm Congregation Brith Sholom Get insight into the upcoming gubernatorial contest and what issues will have the greatest impact and learn how gerrymandering has affected the election system Congregation Brith Sholomrsquos Adult Education Com-mittee and the JFLV Community Relations Council are pleased to host a conversation on the upcoming elections with Dr Chris Borick director of the Institute of Public Opinion Muhlenberg College and Dr Gor-don Goldberg professor emeritus of history Kutztown University Free and open to the community

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 29Imagining Jews Presents Jewish Feminism Religious and Secular7 pm Muhlenberg College Hillel Jewish studies professors Dr Vanessa Ochs and Dr Laura Levitt will take on the topic of Jewish feminism from both the religious and secular perspectives at an upcoming panel discussion part of the ldquoImagining Jewsrdquo series about the portrayal of Jews in different medium The event is sponsored by the Philip and Muriel Berman Center for Jewish Studies at Lehigh University the Jewish Studies program at Muhlenberg College the Institute for Jewish-Christian Understanding at Muhlen-berg College and the Womenrsquos Division of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley Program is free and open to the public thanks to a generous grant from the Legacy Heritage Jewish Studies Project

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 29lsquoWhatrsquos So Moral About Making Moneyrsquo with Rabbi Daniel Lapin730 pm Moravian College Foy Hall The Econom-ics amp Business Department and Institutional Advance-ment are sponsoring a lecture by Rabbi Daniel Lapin entitled ldquoWhatrsquos So Moral About Making Moneyrdquo The event is free and open to the public Following the program there will be a book signing and reception with Rabbi Lapin and two of his best-selling and influ-ential books ldquoThou Shall Prosperrdquo and ldquoBusiness Secrets from the Biblerdquo at 915 pm in the art gallery


Community CalendarTo list an event in the Community Calendar submit your information on our website wwwjewishlehighvalleyorg under the ldquoUpcoming Eventsrdquo menu

All events listed in the Community Calendar are open to the public and free of charge unless otherwise noted Programs listed in HAKOL are provided as a service to the community They do not necessarily reflect the endorsement of the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley The JFLV reserves the right to accept reject or modify listings

Celebrate the beauty of Shabbat

Shabbat amp Yom Tov Candlelighting Times

Friday Sept 5 709 pm




Friday Oct 3 622 pm

Friday Oct 10 611 pm

FRIDAYS 8 - 930 AM WMUH 917

Featuring Cantor Wartellmuhlenbergeduwmuh


SUNDAY to FRIDAY

DAF YOMI 730 am Congregation Sons of IsraelAre you intrigued by thought-provoking stimulating and provocative religious dis-cussion Are you enamored by the depth and scope of the Jewish legal system Are you curious about Judaismrsquos perspective on marriage tort law Jewish burial holiday observance prayer blessings and for that matter nearly any Jewish topic Then Sons of Israelrsquos daily ldquoDaf Yomirdquo class is for you Meeting all year long this class cov-ers the gamut of Talmudic law studying one page of the talmud each day and completing the talmud over the course of seven and a half years Basic Jewish background is recommended

SUNDAYS

JEWISH WAR VETERANS POST 239 2nd Sunday of the month 10 am JCC of Allentown Veterans and their significant others are invited as the guest of the Ladies Auxiliary Come and enjoy comradeship wersquoll even listen to your ldquowar storiesrdquo A brunch follows each meeting Questions Contact Commander Sheila Berg at 610-285-2729 or sh-berg1hotmailcom

TEFILLIN CLUB amp ADULT HEBREW SCHOOL 930 am Tefillin 10 to 11 am Adult Hebrew ChabadTefillin is for Jewish men and boys over the age of Bar Mitzvah to learn about and gain appreciation for the rich and enrich-ing Jewish practice - the mitzvah - of don-ning Tefillin Adult Hebrew is an opportunity for you to learn about your heritage and expand your Jewish knowledge so that you can keep up with your child Contact 610-351-6511

TSS HEBREW amp ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES10 am JCC of AllentownInterested in learning Hebrew for the first time or brushing up your skills Marcia Berkow teaches adult Hebrew beginning at 10 am followed at 11 am by David Vaida who will you take you through the great moments across all 5774 years of Jewish history Free and open to all RSVP at learnwithustem-pleshiratshalomorg or 610-820-7666

TALMUD CLASS FOR BEGINNERS 10 to 11 am Congregation Beth Avraham of Bethlehem-EastonFor informationcontact Rabbi Yitzchok I Yagod at 610-905-2166

MONDAYS

FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE1130 am to 2 pm JCC of Allentown Friendship Circle is a place for people to meet make new friends and enjoy each otherrsquos company We welcome all adults over 50 Friendship Circle meets weekly for lively and enjoyable programs and a delicious lunch Annual dues $25 paid up members are treated to two major pro-grams with a catered luncheon Regular weekly meetings and lunch - $6 First visit - NO CHARGE

THE RHYTHM OF JEWISH LIVING8 to 9 pm Temple Beth ElTaught by Rabbi Moshe Rersquoem This course will examine the ideas beliefs and practices that define and shape Jewish life through daily weekly annual and life-cycle observances The is designed as a year-long course for those wishing to learn more about the religious observances of Judaism theology of the holidays and ritual practices The course is organized around the Jewish calendar but includes other daily Jewish rituals

TUESDAYS

THE EVOLUTION OF JEWISH PRAYER1045 am JCC of AllentownRabbi Wilensky takes this class through time and space as he traces the development of Tefillah from antiquity to modern times Sponsored by Congregation Sons of Israel

YACHAD TORAH STUDY GROUP130 to 230 pm JCC of AllentownIt doesnrsquot matter how much you know it matters how much you want to know Bring your curiosity to thet Yachad Torah study group and discover the wonders adven-tures and meaning of the Torah Each FREE session is taught by one of our dedicated clergy members or a respected Jewish educator Held in the Teachersrsquo Learning CenterHolocaust Resource Room (lower level JCC) Call 610-435-3571 for informa-tion about individual sessions

JFS-LVrsquoS YIDDISH CLUB 130 pm Jewish Family ServiceKibbitz in the mama loshen You donrsquot need to be fluent mdash just come and enjoy Call 610-821-8722 for more information

100000 MILESYR FOR KOSHERFirst Tuesday of the month 7 pm Congregation Beth Avraham Open to all Fascinating vignettes from a mashgiach who drives approximately 100000 milesyear (yes per year) to keep the kosher supply chain intact From rural Arkansas to frigid Nova Scotia winter and summer the demands are always there Contact Rabbi Yitzchok I Yagod Kashruth Hotline (246) 610-905-2166 rabbiya-god1gmailcom

LATTE amp LEARN8 to 9 pm Starbucks Schoenersville Road BethlehemGrab your favorite Starbucks quaff and jump right in as we relate the weekly Torah portion to world events western civilization and even our own relationships No He-brew is required but a spirit of inquiry and a sense of humor might come in handy Contact Rabbi Mizrachi 207-404-0474 opshilohgmailcom wwwtorahovereasyblogspotcom

WEDNESDAYS

FOOD AROUND THE WORLD ITS IMPACT ON HISTORY AND CULTURE11 am to 1230 pm Congregation Brith SholomA new course on the history of food and its connection to culture and belief The course will be presented through watching Professor Ken Albala (PhD Columbia Uni-versity) deliver two half-hour lectures each session (via DVD) interrupted by supple-mentary presentations and discussion Tuition for the course is $18 (make check payable to Congregation Brith Sholom) which covers 18 class sessions this spring and next fall along with all supplementary donations of food samples and invita-tions to a variety of lunches following most classes Register with Tammy at Brith Sho-lom 610-866-8009 Questions Call Rabbi Gerard at 610-248-1588 Rabbi Gerard will moderate the course

JEWISH CURRENT EVENTSFirst Wednesday of the Month 115 pm Country Meadows BethlehemRabbi Stein conducts a current events class at Country Meadows Residents express their opinions and have the oppor-tunity to ask questions Sponsored by Bnai Abraham Synagogue For more informa-tion call 610-258-5343

HADASSAH STUDY GROUPEvery other Wednesday 130 pm Temple Beth ElAllentown Hadassah presents a stimulat-ing series of short story seminars All are welcome to attend these free sessions in the Temple Beth El library The group will be reading selections from anthologies avail-able from Amazoncom For dates and stories e-mail Lolly Siegel at spscommaolcom or call 610-439-1851

BETH AVRAHAM TORAH STUDY7 pm Congregation Beth Avraham Torah It is the common heritage that binds all Jews together Explore the ancient healing wisdom of Torah together All are welcome Who knows It might even be fun RSVP Rabbi Yitzchok I Yagod 610-905-2166 rabbiyagod1gmailcom

EXPLORATIONS IN SHOFTIM (JUDGES)7 pm Sons of Israel Facilitated by Mrs Abby Weiner this is one of the Allentownrsquos most popular classes and a continuation of last yearrsquos Explorations in Yehoshua This class provides in-depth study of the text and provides critical historical context for the events that follow in Jewish history

HUSBANDS ANONYMOUSFirst Wednesday of the month 730 pm location provided upon signupCalling all wives Send your husbands to this class Rabbi WIlensky guides us on how to become more attentive caring sensi-tive partners and how to strengthen and deepen our spousal relationships in the context of Torah Contact Sons of Israel for exact dates and locations

TORAH STUDIES A WEEKLY JOURNEY INTO THE SOUL OF TORAH730 pm ChabadTorah Studies by JLI presents Season Four A 12-part series Cost is $36 for the com-plete 12-week series (textbook included) For more information contact 610-351-6511 or Rabbichabadlehighvalleycom

ORTHODOX JEWISH LIVING WHAT IS IT amp HOW8 pm To learn more contact Rabbi Yizchok I Yagod 610-905-2166 or rabbiya-god1gmailcom

THURSDAYS

ADULT EDUCATION CLASS1015 to 1115 am Bnai Abraham SynagogueNo preparation or prior knowledge is required Rabbi Daniel Stein leads an eager-to-learn group We examine the Torah Judaism the holidays Hebrew and Yiddish literature well-known stories and poetry Cost $10 each semester Contact 610-258-5343 officebnaiabrahamorg

MOMMY amp ME 1030 to 1115 am ChabadLed by Morah Devorah Halperin and Mrs Alli Lipson Mommy amp Me is an innovative program for babies and toddlers to experi-ence Jewish traditions in a stimulating fun and creative atmosphere Cost is $10 per class $40 for full session For information and to register morahdevorahchabadle-highvalleycom

WHERE CHRISTIANITY amp JUDAISM DIFFER1045 am JCC of AllentownHave you ever had to explain Judaism to non-Jewish co-workers With sensitivity and tact Rabbi Wilensky discusses both the com-monalities and divergences between the Jewish and Christian faith systems Sponsored by Congregation Sons of Israel

TORAH ON TILGHMAN 1215 pm Allentown Wegmans Cantor Ellen Sussman of Temple Shirat Sha-lom leads a lunch and learn on the Torah Shopping is optional RSVP to contactustempleshiratshalomcom or 610-820-7666

FRIDAYS

TCP TOT SHABBAT SERVICE4th Friday of the month 5 pm Temple Covenant of PeaceThis wonderful program introduces children to Shabbat ritual and songs with activities designed especially for our youngest con-gregants and their families Arts and crafts stories and prayer round out the childrenrsquos activities

SIMCHA SHABBAT1st Friday of the month 630 pm Bnai Abraham SynagoguePlease join us for our musical Simcha Shabbat and stay for a special oneg to follow For more information please call Bnai Abraham Synagogue at 610-258-5343

SHABBAT

BEGINNERrsquoS GEMARA8 am Congregation Sons of IsraelFacilitated by Dr Henry Grossbard this is an excellent primer for developing the analytical tools necessary for in-depth study of the Talmud Dr Grossbard a dy-namic and erudite scholar in his own right helps students understand the argument-behind-the-argument using Rashi Tosafos and commentaries

JAVA AND JEANS4th Saturday of the month 10 am Bnai Abraham SynagogueJoin us for our monthly Shabbat service to discuss current topics of interest as they relate to Jewish laws and practices For more detailed information call 610-258-5343

CHAVURAT TORAH STUDYEach Shabbat following kiddush lunch Temple Beth ElNo sign-up needed for this class Taught by Shari Spark Enrich your Shabbat experience by studying the parashat hashavua the weekly Torah portion with other congregants each Shabbat in the library at approximately 1245 pm No previous knowledge or long-term commitments are required to partici-pate as we discuss Torah together

ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY HALACHAH12 pm Congregation Sons of IsraelApplying the ancient wisdom of Jewish Law to modern challenges is one of the most fascinating aspects of Jewish life Join Rabbi Wilensky as he takes Halachah from the weekly Torah portion and brings it to bear on some of the most pressing issues of our time

BNEI AKIVA 545 pm Congregation Sons of IsraelAn Israel-centered fun program for kids ages eight to 14 This program is free and open to the public For information and to RSVP call 610-433-6089

Community CalendarCongregations BNAI ABRAHAM SYNAGOGUE1545 Bushkill St Easton ndash 6102585343Rabbi Daniel Stein ConservativeMORNING MINYAN services are Thursday morn-ings at 725 am SHABBAT EVENING services are Fridays at 8 pm SHABBAT MORNING services are Saturdays at 930 am RELIGIOUS SCHOOL classes are Wednesdays at 415 pm and Sun-days at 930 am

CHABAD OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY4457 Crackersport Rd Allentown ndash 6103366603Rabbi Yaacov Halperin Chabad LubavitchSHABBAT EVENING services are held once a month seasonally SHABBAT MORNING servic-es are held Saturdays at 10 am RELIGIOUS SCHOOL classes are held Wednesdays at 430 pm and Sundays at 10 am

CONGREGATION AM HASKALAH1190 W Macada Rd Bethlehem ndash 6104353775Student Rabbi Leiah Moser ReconstructionistWeekly Shabbat services and a monthly fam-ily service with potluck dinner Religious school meets Sunday mornings Email amhaskalahof-ficegmailcom to learn more

CONGREGATION BETH AVRAHAM439 South Nulton Ave Palmer Township ndash 6109052166 | Rabbi Yitzchok Yagod Orthodox SHABBAT EVENING starts half an hour after candle lighting SHABBAT MORNING starts at 930 am followed by a hot kiddish

CONGREGATION BRITH SHOLOM 1190 W Macada Rd Bethlehem ndash 6108668009Rabbi Michael Singer Conservative MINYAN is at 745 am on Mondays and Thurs-days 9 am on Saturdays and holidays RELI-GIOUS SCHOOL classes every Wednesday at 430 pm at Brith Sholom and Sundays at 930 am at Bnai Abraham Synagogue

CONGREGATION KENESETH ISRAEL2227 Chew St Allentown ndash 6104359074Rabbi Seth D Phillips | Cantor Jennifer Duretz Peled ReformServices begin at 730 pm every Friday night The first Friday of the month is a FAMILY SERVICE and celebration of birthdays and anniversariesRELIGIOUS SCHOOL classes are held Wednes-days at 4 pm and Sundays at 930 am

CONGREGATION SONS OF ISRAEL2715 Tilghman St Allentown ndash 6104336089Rabbi David Wilensky OrthodoxSHACHARIT Sundays at 830 am Mondays and Thursdays at 630 am Tuesdays Wednesdays and Fridays at 645 am MINCHAHMAARIV 20 minutes before sunset FRIDAY EVENING 20 min-utes before sunset 7 pm in the summer SHAB-BAT MORNING 9 am SHABBAT AFTERNOON 90 minutes before dark

TEMPLE BETH EL1305 Springhouse Rd Allentown ndash 6104353521Rabbi Moshe Rersquoem | Cantor Kevin WartellConservativeWeekday morning minyan services at 745 am and Sunday at 9 am Shabbat evening services at 730 pm with the last Friday evening of the month featuring our Shira Chadasha Service Shabbat morning services at 9 am followed by Kiddush Religious school classes every TuesdayThursday at 4 pm and Sunday at 10 am Midra-sha school classes Monday at 7 pm Shalshelet mdash Temple Beth Elrsquos new innovative high school program mdash meets bi-monthly on Monday eve-nings from 7 to 9 pm Shalshelet (the chain) is open to ALL 10th- 11th- and 12th-grade students in the Lehigh Valley For more information contact Alicia Zahn religlious school director at school at bethelallentownorg

TEMPLE COVENANT OF PEACE1451 Northampton St Easton ndash 6102532031Tcprcncom tcopeaceorgRabbi Melody Davis | Cantor Jill PakmanReformTCP holds Shabbat evening services every Friday night at 730 pm and a Renewal Style Shabbat morning service on the 4th Saturday of the month at 1030 am A Family Shabbat Service is held on the second Friday night of each month at 630 pm Our services reflect a diverse culture of tra-ditional innovative and musical experiences with a Reform Jewish context Religious School meets on Sunday mornings from 915 am to 1215 pm We have a Family Game Movie night on the first Saturday of every month at 6 pm For more information about our Temple and activi-ties see our website at wwwtcopeaceorg or look us up on Facebook

TEMPLE SHIRAT SHALOMCantor Ellen SussmanFriday night SHABBAT WORSHIP SERVICES held at 7 pm at The Swain School 1100 South 24th St Allentown For more information Contact Us at templeshiratshalomorg or 610-820-7666

Ongoing Events

We reserve the right to limit quantities Not responsible for typographical or pictorial errors

Prices Effective September 14 through October 18 2014

Weis Proudly Accepts

weis quality since 1912 LrsquoShana Tova

Weis Markets extends to you and your family a happy healthy and prosperous New Year

David Elliot Fresh Kosher Whole or Cut-up Chicken

$269Chicken Breast Fillet $499 per lb

Whole Frozen Kosher Turkeys

$299Fresh Beef Brisket

$1399U

U

We also carry many of your favorite Kosher deli dairy frozen and grocery products weis

perpound

perpound

perpound

Round ChallahPlain or w raisins - each

Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329

Golden BlintzesFrozen - 13 ounce

$449Kedem Apple Juice64 ounce

$279Kedem Tea Biscuits42 ounce

2$1

Medford Farms Honey Bear12 ounce

2$6Manischewitz Potato Pancake Mix - 6 ounce

2$6 UU U

UUUU

Rokeach Memorial CandlesEach

99centManischewitz Gefilte Fish24 ounce

$899Tabatchnick SoupsFrozen - 15 ounce

2$6

Well I did it Unlike some in my family I donrsquot dwell on social media But one day I came home from work and saw on Facebook that my daughter challenged me to the ALS Association Ice Bucket Challenge

In case you have been living under a rock for the past month or so or are just returning from a trip to Mars let me explain In the ALS challenge someone challenges a few friends to dump a bucket of ice water over their heads and donate money to the ALS Association If you donrsquot accept the challenge you donate a larger amount If you do accept the challenge you dump the ice water on your head make the donation and challenge others And all of this is captured on video and placed on Facebook and other social media

So my daughter was challenged by someone dumped ice water on her head and challenged her father to do the same So I did the same with my wife capturing it all on video I challenged four friends dumped the ice water on myself sent in my donation and posted it all on Facebook

The fundraising success

for the ALS Association is unprecedented Much has been written already about the efficacy of this type of fundraising about whether it creates lasting relationships or whether the donorsrsquo relationships with ALS will melt as quickly as the ice

But I am fascinated by the power of our relationships with each other The ALS Association is a wonderful organization but it does not make my top list of charities to which I donate each year Were I to add a new ldquodiseaserdquo recipient for money I am not certain it would be the ALS Association I might choose one related to Alzheimerrsquos diabetes heart disease or mental illness Not taking away from ALS but these other diseases affect so many more people

Nevertheless I did not think twice about dumping a bucket of ice cold water over my head and sending a donation to ALS I did it because my daughter asked me But I also recognize the novelty in all of this It became ldquocoolrdquo (no pun intended) to support this charity

I can only imagine the impact in this world if people who feel a serious and sincere

passion for a cause address that passion by reaching out to their friends to encourage them to join in I did what I did because my daughter asked me Imagine how I would have felt if I did so also knowing that she had a particular passion for the cause and dedicated her time and resources to supporting this cause not just for the 40 seconds of the Facebook video

So I challenge you Not to dump ice water on your head Not to shave your head Not for any flash gimmick But to join me in a cause for which I am passionate I challenge you to join in the efforts to support the Jewish Federationrsquos Annual Campaign or Israel Emergency Campaign My passion transcends the fact that I work for the Jewish Federation I wholeheartedly believe in the value of community and I think a lot about what we do and what more we can do

I lay awake at night wondering how we can send more kids to Jewish summer camps or grow the enrollment at the Jewish Day School or create programs in Israel that link Jews and Arabs in creating a productive society

I think about the tenuous situation for Ukrainian Jews certain South American Jews and European Jews I feel uncomfortable when I think about Jews in the Lehigh Valley and in Lithuania who go to bed hungry

This challenge that I throw down is not just about money I challenge you to experience the passion that I feel learn more about our cause and utilize the power of relationships to ask others to get involved

Please join us on Wednesday Sept 17 at 730 pm as we launch our 2015 Annual Campaign (More information about the event is on page 3) The power of our community lies in the power of our relationships Imagine

how much more we can accomplish when I ask you to share in the passion and then you ask others to do the same True the only ice water involved will be to drink But I can promise you the lingering benefit good will and great feelings will last longer than the 40-second Facebook video

As we begin a new year may we all be blessed with peace happiness fulfillment and health Shanah Tovah


HAKOL LEHIGH VALLEYHAKOL is published 11 times per year for the Jewish communities of Allentown Bethlehem Easton and vicinity by the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley

COMMUNITY SUBMISSIONSSubmissions to HAKOL must be of interest to the entire Jewish community HAKOL re-serves all editorial rights including but not limited to the decision to print any submit-ted materials the editing of submissions to conform to style and length requirements and the placement of any printed mate-rial Articles should be submitted by e-mail or presented as typed copy ldquoCommunity Calendarrdquo listings must be submitted by e-mail to hakoljflvorg or online at wwwjewishlehighvalleyorg Please include your name and a daytime telephone number where you can be contacted in the event questions arise We cannot guarantee pub-lication or placement of submissions

Mail fax or e-mail to JFLV ATTN HAKOL 702 N 22nd St Allentown PA 18104

Phone (610) 821-5500 Fax (610) 821-8946 E-mail hakoljflvorg

HAKOL STAFFJennifer Lader Editor

aLLison Meyers Graphic Designer

diane McKeeAdvertising RepresentativeTeL 610-515-1391hakoladsjflvorg

JFLV EXECUTIVE STAFFMarK L GoLdsTeinExecutive Director

Judy diaMondsTeinAssistant Executive Director

TeMpLe coLdrenDirector of Finance amp Administration

sTephanie sMarTschanDirector of Marketing

JiM MueTh Director of Planned Giving amp Endowments

aaron GorodzinsKyDirector of Outreach amp Community Relations

Taffi neyDonor Development Officer

MarK h scobLionKoPresident JFLV

EDITORIAL BOARDMonica friess Acting Chairbarbara reisner

JudiTh rodwin

sara ViGneri

Member American Jewish Press Association

All advertising is subject to review and approval by The Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley (JFLV) JFLV reserves the right to decline withdraw andor edit any ad The appearance of any advertising in HAKOL does not represent an endorsement or kashrut certification Paid political adver-tisements that appear in HAKOL do not represent an endorsement of any candidate by the JFLV

JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY MISSION STATEMENTIn order to unite sustain and enhance the Lehigh Valley Jewish community and support Jewish communities in Israel and around the world the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley is dedicated to the following core values

bull Supporting Jews in need wherever they may bebull Supporting Israel as a Jewish homelandbull Supporting and encouraging Jewish education in the Lehigh Valley as

a means of strengthening Jewish life for individuals and familiesbull Supporting programs and services of organizations whose values and

mission meet local Jewish needs

To accomplish this mission the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley is committed to the following operating guidelinesbull Raising and distributing funds to support the core valuesbull Developing Jewish leadersbull Building endowments to support implementation of core valuesbull Committing to ongoing Jewish community strategic planningbull Fostering cooperation among organizations and community buildingbull Evaluating all decisions with respect to fiscal responsibilitybull Identifying unmet needs and investing in community initiatives to help

get them started bull Coordinating and convening a community response as an issue or

need arisesbull Setting priorities for allocation and distribution of funds bull Acting as a central address for communication about events

programs and services of the Jewish community as a whole

Approved by the JFLV Board of Directors on November 15 2000

JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE LEHIGH VALLEYWe gratefully acknowledge those individuals who have offered expressions of friendship by requesting that trees be planted in the Yoav--Lehigh Valley Partnership Park

IN HONORJEANETTE AND EDUARDO EICHENWALDBirth of granddaughter Miriam Hazel Ed and Beth PosnerELLIOT GOOTMANHappy 70th Birthday Jeanette and Eduardo Eichenwald

IN MEMORYAARON JOSEPH(Nephew of Israel and Valeska Zighelboim) Eileen and Roberto FischmannARLINE SCHWARTZ (Mother of Diane Lemberg) The Jeffery FamilyDEBORAH SIMON(Mother of Roger Simon) Roberto and Eileen FischmannIDF STAFF SERGEANT AMIT YEORI(Nephew of Ossy Halachmy Nir) Jeff and Jill Blinder

TO ORDER TREES call the JFLV at 610-821-5500 or visit wwwjewishlehighvalleyorg

comUNITY

I challenge you

FROM THE DESK OF MARK L GOLDSTEINExecutive Director | Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley

markgjflvorg

Dear Readers

This month we bring you up close and personal experiences that speak to our view of world events Many of you spent time in Israel this summer despite the conflict in Gaza and representatives of one congregation spent time there because of it Congregation Sons of Israelrsquos Rabbi David Wilensky allows us to look over his shoulder as he and seven congregants travel to Israel on a solidarity mission taking us to visit soldiers and into the homes of two families that lost young

menTeen David Zahn writes

to us from a bomb shelter and just back from France college student Rachel Level shows us what lies beneath the surface of pro-Palestinian rallies in that country These and other young people carry with them their experiences as they return to school

Here in the Valley religious school begins at eight Lehigh Valley synagogues and classes resume at the Jewish Day School and the JCC And after this busy startup our New Year special section

will help you slow down and prepare for the upcoming High Holidays

Shalom and Shanah TovahJennifer Lader

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR







like you do



Thanksgiving

Volunteers are the





changes lives








By JFLV Staff

















TAKE THE
























Who inspires you






Talk I can sing
























































CO

URT

ESY

OF

TH

E G

OVE

RNM

ENT

PRE

SS O

FFIC

E O

F IS

RAEL

































HA

DA

S PA

RUSH

FLA

SH90

JTA








DONOR

OURORGANIZATION








election2014








VOTENOVEMBER 4

Sponsored by





















October 15 | 8 pm


October 22 | 8 pm

Upcoming Shows



October 26 | 7 pm


October 30 | 730 pm






bull Drawing





bull and many more



Small class sizes






























C L E R G Y







































































CH

RIST

A N

EU











Made in Israel















































































































STEPHEN


AJ


NINA


JONATHAN


MARLEE


ANDREA


ISAAC


CHUCK


RACHEL


ELENA











CO

URT

ESY

CU

LTU

RAL

LEA

DER

SHIP





























WA

LLA

CE

ROBE

RTS


































PMS 118 PMS 119 PMS 3435


















LrsquoShana Tova

wwwembassybankcom












JNSorg








TO

DD

WIL

LIA

MSO

NIN

VISI

ON

AP

GA

GE

SKID

MO

RE V

IA

WIK

IPED

IA C

OM

MO

NS


summer granola





















































BY SANDI TEPLITZ



















































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6







like you do



Thanksgiving

Volunteers are the





changes lives








By JFLV Staff

















TAKE THE
























Who inspires you






Talk I can sing
























































CO

URT

ESY

OF

TH

E G

OVE

RNM

ENT

PRE

SS O

FFIC

E O

F IS

RAEL

































HA

DA

S PA

RUSH

FLA

SH90

JTA








DONOR

OURORGANIZATION








election2014








VOTENOVEMBER 4

Sponsored by





















October 15 | 8 pm


October 22 | 8 pm

Upcoming Shows



October 26 | 7 pm


October 30 | 730 pm






bull Drawing





bull and many more



Small class sizes






























C L E R G Y







































































CH

RIST

A N

EU











Made in Israel















































































































STEPHEN


AJ


NINA


JONATHAN


MARLEE


ANDREA


ISAAC


CHUCK


RACHEL


ELENA











CO

URT

ESY

CU

LTU

RAL

LEA

DER

SHIP





























WA

LLA

CE

ROBE

RTS


































PMS 118 PMS 119 PMS 3435


















LrsquoShana Tova

wwwembassybankcom












JNSorg








TO

DD

WIL

LIA

MSO

NIN

VISI

ON

AP

GA

GE

SKID

MO

RE V

IA

WIK

IPED

IA C

OM

MO

NS


summer granola





















































BY SANDI TEPLITZ



















































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6























Who inspires you






Talk I can sing
























































CO

URT

ESY

OF

TH

E G

OVE

RNM

ENT

PRE

SS O

FFIC

E O

F IS

RAEL

































HA

DA

S PA

RUSH

FLA

SH90

JTA








DONOR

OURORGANIZATION








election2014








VOTENOVEMBER 4

Sponsored by





















October 15 | 8 pm


October 22 | 8 pm

Upcoming Shows



October 26 | 7 pm


October 30 | 730 pm






bull Drawing





bull and many more



Small class sizes






























C L E R G Y







































































CH

RIST

A N

EU











Made in Israel















































































































STEPHEN


AJ


NINA


JONATHAN


MARLEE


ANDREA


ISAAC


CHUCK


RACHEL


ELENA











CO

URT

ESY

CU

LTU

RAL

LEA

DER

SHIP





























WA

LLA

CE

ROBE

RTS


































PMS 118 PMS 119 PMS 3435


















LrsquoShana Tova

wwwembassybankcom












JNSorg








TO

DD

WIL

LIA

MSO

NIN

VISI

ON

AP

GA

GE

SKID

MO

RE V

IA

WIK

IPED

IA C

OM

MO

NS


summer granola





















































BY SANDI TEPLITZ



















































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6





















































CO

URT

ESY

OF

TH

E G

OVE

RNM

ENT

PRE

SS O

FFIC

E O

F IS

RAEL

































HA

DA

S PA

RUSH

FLA

SH90

JTA








DONOR

OURORGANIZATION








election2014








VOTENOVEMBER 4

Sponsored by





















October 15 | 8 pm


October 22 | 8 pm

Upcoming Shows



October 26 | 7 pm


October 30 | 730 pm






bull Drawing





bull and many more



Small class sizes






























C L E R G Y







































































CH

RIST

A N

EU











Made in Israel















































































































STEPHEN


AJ


NINA


JONATHAN


MARLEE


ANDREA


ISAAC


CHUCK


RACHEL


ELENA











CO

URT

ESY

CU

LTU

RAL

LEA

DER

SHIP





























WA

LLA

CE

ROBE

RTS


































PMS 118 PMS 119 PMS 3435


















LrsquoShana Tova

wwwembassybankcom












JNSorg








TO

DD

WIL

LIA

MSO

NIN

VISI

ON

AP

GA

GE

SKID

MO

RE V

IA

WIK

IPED

IA C

OM

MO

NS


summer granola





















































BY SANDI TEPLITZ



















































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6





























CO

URT

ESY

OF

TH

E G

OVE

RNM

ENT

PRE

SS O

FFIC

E O

F IS

RAEL

































HA

DA

S PA

RUSH

FLA

SH90

JTA








DONOR

OURORGANIZATION








election2014








VOTENOVEMBER 4

Sponsored by





















October 15 | 8 pm


October 22 | 8 pm

Upcoming Shows



October 26 | 7 pm


October 30 | 730 pm






bull Drawing





bull and many more



Small class sizes






























C L E R G Y







































































CH

RIST

A N

EU











Made in Israel















































































































STEPHEN


AJ


NINA


JONATHAN


MARLEE


ANDREA


ISAAC


CHUCK


RACHEL


ELENA











CO

URT

ESY

CU

LTU

RAL

LEA

DER

SHIP





























WA

LLA

CE

ROBE

RTS


































PMS 118 PMS 119 PMS 3435


















LrsquoShana Tova

wwwembassybankcom












JNSorg








TO

DD

WIL

LIA

MSO

NIN

VISI

ON

AP

GA

GE

SKID

MO

RE V

IA

WIK

IPED

IA C

OM

MO

NS


summer granola





















































BY SANDI TEPLITZ



















































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6

































HA

DA

S PA

RUSH

FLA

SH90

JTA








DONOR

OURORGANIZATION








election2014








VOTENOVEMBER 4

Sponsored by





















October 15 | 8 pm


October 22 | 8 pm

Upcoming Shows



October 26 | 7 pm


October 30 | 730 pm






bull Drawing





bull and many more



Small class sizes






























C L E R G Y







































































CH

RIST

A N

EU











Made in Israel















































































































STEPHEN


AJ


NINA


JONATHAN


MARLEE


ANDREA


ISAAC


CHUCK


RACHEL


ELENA











CO

URT

ESY

CU

LTU

RAL

LEA

DER

SHIP





























WA

LLA

CE

ROBE

RTS


































PMS 118 PMS 119 PMS 3435


















LrsquoShana Tova

wwwembassybankcom












JNSorg








TO

DD

WIL

LIA

MSO

NIN

VISI

ON

AP

GA

GE

SKID

MO

RE V

IA

WIK

IPED

IA C

OM

MO

NS


summer granola





















































BY SANDI TEPLITZ



















































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6







DONOR

OURORGANIZATION








election2014








VOTENOVEMBER 4

Sponsored by





















October 15 | 8 pm


October 22 | 8 pm

Upcoming Shows



October 26 | 7 pm


October 30 | 730 pm






bull Drawing





bull and many more



Small class sizes






























C L E R G Y







































































CH

RIST

A N

EU











Made in Israel















































































































STEPHEN


AJ


NINA


JONATHAN


MARLEE


ANDREA


ISAAC


CHUCK


RACHEL


ELENA











CO

URT

ESY

CU

LTU

RAL

LEA

DER

SHIP





























WA

LLA

CE

ROBE

RTS


































PMS 118 PMS 119 PMS 3435


















LrsquoShana Tova

wwwembassybankcom












JNSorg








TO

DD

WIL

LIA

MSO

NIN

VISI

ON

AP

GA

GE

SKID

MO

RE V

IA

WIK

IPED

IA C

OM

MO

NS


summer granola





















































BY SANDI TEPLITZ



















































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6




















October 15 | 8 pm


October 22 | 8 pm

Upcoming Shows



October 26 | 7 pm


October 30 | 730 pm






bull Drawing





bull and many more



Small class sizes






























C L E R G Y







































































CH

RIST

A N

EU











Made in Israel















































































































STEPHEN


AJ


NINA


JONATHAN


MARLEE


ANDREA


ISAAC


CHUCK


RACHEL


ELENA











CO

URT

ESY

CU

LTU

RAL

LEA

DER

SHIP





























WA

LLA

CE

ROBE

RTS


































PMS 118 PMS 119 PMS 3435


















LrsquoShana Tova

wwwembassybankcom












JNSorg








TO

DD

WIL

LIA

MSO

NIN

VISI

ON

AP

GA

GE

SKID

MO

RE V

IA

WIK

IPED

IA C

OM

MO

NS


summer granola





















































BY SANDI TEPLITZ



















































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6








October 15 | 8 pm


October 22 | 8 pm

Upcoming Shows



October 26 | 7 pm


October 30 | 730 pm






bull Drawing





bull and many more



Small class sizes






























C L E R G Y







































































CH

RIST

A N

EU











Made in Israel















































































































STEPHEN


AJ


NINA


JONATHAN


MARLEE


ANDREA


ISAAC


CHUCK


RACHEL


ELENA











CO

URT

ESY

CU

LTU

RAL

LEA

DER

SHIP





























WA

LLA

CE

ROBE

RTS


































PMS 118 PMS 119 PMS 3435


















LrsquoShana Tova

wwwembassybankcom












JNSorg








TO

DD

WIL

LIA

MSO

NIN

VISI

ON

AP

GA

GE

SKID

MO

RE V

IA

WIK

IPED

IA C

OM

MO

NS


summer granola





















































BY SANDI TEPLITZ



















































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6











C L E R G Y







































































CH

RIST

A N

EU











Made in Israel















































































































STEPHEN


AJ


NINA


JONATHAN


MARLEE


ANDREA


ISAAC


CHUCK


RACHEL


ELENA











CO

URT

ESY

CU

LTU

RAL

LEA

DER

SHIP





























WA

LLA

CE

ROBE

RTS


































PMS 118 PMS 119 PMS 3435


















LrsquoShana Tova

wwwembassybankcom












JNSorg








TO

DD

WIL

LIA

MSO

NIN

VISI

ON

AP

GA

GE

SKID

MO

RE V

IA

WIK

IPED

IA C

OM

MO

NS


summer granola





















































BY SANDI TEPLITZ



















































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6





















































CH

RIST

A N

EU











Made in Israel















































































































STEPHEN


AJ


NINA


JONATHAN


MARLEE


ANDREA


ISAAC


CHUCK


RACHEL


ELENA











CO

URT

ESY

CU

LTU

RAL

LEA

DER

SHIP





























WA

LLA

CE

ROBE

RTS


































PMS 118 PMS 119 PMS 3435


















LrsquoShana Tova

wwwembassybankcom












JNSorg








TO

DD

WIL

LIA

MSO

NIN

VISI

ON

AP

GA

GE

SKID

MO

RE V

IA

WIK

IPED

IA C

OM

MO

NS


summer granola





















































BY SANDI TEPLITZ



















































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6





































CH

RIST

A N

EU











Made in Israel















































































































STEPHEN


AJ


NINA


JONATHAN


MARLEE


ANDREA


ISAAC


CHUCK


RACHEL


ELENA











CO

URT

ESY

CU

LTU

RAL

LEA

DER

SHIP





























WA

LLA

CE

ROBE

RTS


































PMS 118 PMS 119 PMS 3435


















LrsquoShana Tova

wwwembassybankcom












JNSorg








TO

DD

WIL

LIA

MSO

NIN

VISI

ON

AP

GA

GE

SKID

MO

RE V

IA

WIK

IPED

IA C

OM

MO

NS


summer granola





















































BY SANDI TEPLITZ



















































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6











Made in Israel















































































































STEPHEN


AJ


NINA


JONATHAN


MARLEE


ANDREA


ISAAC


CHUCK


RACHEL


ELENA











CO

URT

ESY

CU

LTU

RAL

LEA

DER

SHIP





























WA

LLA

CE

ROBE

RTS


































PMS 118 PMS 119 PMS 3435


















LrsquoShana Tova

wwwembassybankcom












JNSorg








TO

DD

WIL

LIA

MSO

NIN

VISI

ON

AP

GA

GE

SKID

MO

RE V

IA

WIK

IPED

IA C

OM

MO

NS


summer granola





















































BY SANDI TEPLITZ



















































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6





Made in Israel















































































































STEPHEN


AJ


NINA


JONATHAN


MARLEE


ANDREA


ISAAC


CHUCK


RACHEL


ELENA











CO

URT

ESY

CU

LTU

RAL

LEA

DER

SHIP





























WA

LLA

CE

ROBE

RTS


































PMS 118 PMS 119 PMS 3435


















LrsquoShana Tova

wwwembassybankcom












JNSorg








TO

DD

WIL

LIA

MSO

NIN

VISI

ON

AP

GA

GE

SKID

MO

RE V

IA

WIK

IPED

IA C

OM

MO

NS


summer granola





















































BY SANDI TEPLITZ



















































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6


























































































STEPHEN


AJ


NINA


JONATHAN


MARLEE


ANDREA


ISAAC


CHUCK


RACHEL


ELENA











CO

URT

ESY

CU

LTU

RAL

LEA

DER

SHIP





























WA

LLA

CE

ROBE

RTS


































PMS 118 PMS 119 PMS 3435


















LrsquoShana Tova

wwwembassybankcom












JNSorg








TO

DD

WIL

LIA

MSO

NIN

VISI

ON

AP

GA

GE

SKID

MO

RE V

IA

WIK

IPED

IA C

OM

MO

NS


summer granola





















































BY SANDI TEPLITZ



















































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6

























































STEPHEN


AJ


NINA


JONATHAN


MARLEE


ANDREA


ISAAC


CHUCK


RACHEL


ELENA











CO

URT

ESY

CU

LTU

RAL

LEA

DER

SHIP





























WA

LLA

CE

ROBE

RTS


































PMS 118 PMS 119 PMS 3435


















LrsquoShana Tova

wwwembassybankcom












JNSorg








TO

DD

WIL

LIA

MSO

NIN

VISI

ON

AP

GA

GE

SKID

MO

RE V

IA

WIK

IPED

IA C

OM

MO

NS


summer granola





















































BY SANDI TEPLITZ



















































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6































STEPHEN


AJ


NINA


JONATHAN


MARLEE


ANDREA


ISAAC


CHUCK


RACHEL


ELENA











CO

URT

ESY

CU

LTU

RAL

LEA

DER

SHIP





























WA

LLA

CE

ROBE

RTS


































PMS 118 PMS 119 PMS 3435


















LrsquoShana Tova

wwwembassybankcom












JNSorg








TO

DD

WIL

LIA

MSO

NIN

VISI

ON

AP

GA

GE

SKID

MO

RE V

IA

WIK

IPED

IA C

OM

MO

NS


summer granola





















































BY SANDI TEPLITZ



















































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6






























STEPHEN


AJ


NINA


JONATHAN


MARLEE


ANDREA


ISAAC


CHUCK


RACHEL


ELENA











CO

URT

ESY

CU

LTU

RAL

LEA

DER

SHIP





























WA

LLA

CE

ROBE

RTS


































PMS 118 PMS 119 PMS 3435


















LrsquoShana Tova

wwwembassybankcom












JNSorg








TO

DD

WIL

LIA

MSO

NIN

VISI

ON

AP

GA

GE

SKID

MO

RE V

IA

WIK

IPED

IA C

OM

MO

NS


summer granola





















































BY SANDI TEPLITZ



















































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6





























STEPHEN


AJ


NINA


JONATHAN


MARLEE


ANDREA


ISAAC


CHUCK


RACHEL


ELENA











CO

URT

ESY

CU

LTU

RAL

LEA

DER

SHIP





























WA

LLA

CE

ROBE

RTS


































PMS 118 PMS 119 PMS 3435


















LrsquoShana Tova

wwwembassybankcom












JNSorg








TO

DD

WIL

LIA

MSO

NIN

VISI

ON

AP

GA

GE

SKID

MO

RE V

IA

WIK

IPED

IA C

OM

MO

NS


summer granola





















































BY SANDI TEPLITZ



















































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6



























STEPHEN


AJ


NINA


JONATHAN


MARLEE


ANDREA


ISAAC


CHUCK


RACHEL


ELENA











CO

URT

ESY

CU

LTU

RAL

LEA

DER

SHIP





























WA

LLA

CE

ROBE

RTS


































PMS 118 PMS 119 PMS 3435


















LrsquoShana Tova

wwwembassybankcom












JNSorg








TO

DD

WIL

LIA

MSO

NIN

VISI

ON

AP

GA

GE

SKID

MO

RE V

IA

WIK

IPED

IA C

OM

MO

NS


summer granola





















































BY SANDI TEPLITZ



















































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6

























STEPHEN


AJ


NINA


JONATHAN


MARLEE


ANDREA


ISAAC


CHUCK


RACHEL


ELENA











CO

URT

ESY

CU

LTU

RAL

LEA

DER

SHIP





























WA

LLA

CE

ROBE

RTS


































PMS 118 PMS 119 PMS 3435


















LrsquoShana Tova

wwwembassybankcom












JNSorg








TO

DD

WIL

LIA

MSO

NIN

VISI

ON

AP

GA

GE

SKID

MO

RE V

IA

WIK

IPED

IA C

OM

MO

NS


summer granola





















































BY SANDI TEPLITZ



















































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6





























WA

LLA

CE

ROBE

RTS


































PMS 118 PMS 119 PMS 3435


















LrsquoShana Tova

wwwembassybankcom












JNSorg








TO

DD

WIL

LIA

MSO

NIN

VISI

ON

AP

GA

GE

SKID

MO

RE V

IA

WIK

IPED

IA C

OM

MO

NS


summer granola





















































BY SANDI TEPLITZ



















































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6


































PMS 118 PMS 119 PMS 3435


















LrsquoShana Tova

wwwembassybankcom












JNSorg








TO

DD

WIL

LIA

MSO

NIN

VISI

ON

AP

GA

GE

SKID

MO

RE V

IA

WIK

IPED

IA C

OM

MO

NS


summer granola





















































BY SANDI TEPLITZ



















































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6










PMS 118 PMS 119 PMS 3435


















LrsquoShana Tova

wwwembassybankcom












JNSorg








TO

DD

WIL

LIA

MSO

NIN

VISI

ON

AP

GA

GE

SKID

MO

RE V

IA

WIK

IPED

IA C

OM

MO

NS


summer granola





















































BY SANDI TEPLITZ



















































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6


LrsquoShana Tova

wwwembassybankcom












JNSorg








TO

DD

WIL

LIA

MSO

NIN

VISI

ON

AP

GA

GE

SKID

MO

RE V

IA

WIK

IPED

IA C

OM

MO

NS


summer granola





















































BY SANDI TEPLITZ



















































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6


summer granola





















































BY SANDI TEPLITZ



















































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6




























BY SANDI TEPLITZ



















































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6













































Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6






























Friday Oct 3 622 pm





SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6


SUNDAY to FRIDAY


SUNDAYS





MONDAYS



TUESDAYS






WEDNESDAYS









THURSDAYS





FRIDAYS



SHABBAT
















Ongoing Events










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6










$1399U

U


perpound

perpound

perpound


Kosher Parve

PAS YISRAEL

$329




2$1



2$6 UU U

UUUU




2$6

Documents

HAKOL September 2014