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Happy Passover

Cover photo by Steve Schuster (see About the Cover, p. IN 3).

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Rabbi Mendel and Fraidel Schustermanon the birth of their twin boys. Yakov andBetzalel (below) were born on Februray 18.

Dr. Stephen and Monica Rosenfeldon the engagement of their daughterRachelle (below) to Adam Stern ofEdison, New Jersey. Mazel Tov to thegrandparents Mark and Anna RuthHasten and Mrs. Joan Rosenfeld.

Mina Farahan and Sam Shorr (below)on their engagement. Mina is the daughterof Rakhel and Farid Farahan and thegranddaughter of Habibeh and SolomonMottahedeh and Julet and ShalomFarahan. Sam is the son of Eileen andHoward Shorr and the grandson ofRachel and the late Stanley Albert andNorma and the late Leon Shorr. AnAugust 2, 2015 wedding is planned.

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Dovid Schwartz (below), son ofRobbie Schwartz and the late EstherSchwartz on his engagement to AnnaKerzner from Houston. Anna is thedaughter of Mark and Helena Kerzner.A June 21, 2015 wedding is planned inNew York where they both reside.

Alex and Marcella Slabosky on thebirth of their grandson Leo Marcial Jara-Almonte (below) born January 27, 2015 to their daughter and son-in-law AnnSlabosky and Geoff Jara-Almonte ofBrooklyn. The paternal grandparents areCyndi and Jim Jara-Almonte ofKenosha, Wisc., and the great-grandpar-ents are Helen and Wayne Culbertson ofKing George,Virginia.

Rabbi Michael and Shulamit Hastenon the engagement of their son, Yonatan,to Rachel Helfgott of New York. MazelTov to grandparents Mark and AnnaRuth Hasten.

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on the engagement of their daughterAmanda to Jared Goldwasser of Dayton, Ohio. Mazel Tov to the grand-parents Mark and Anna Ruth Hasten,and Mrs. Sarah Katz. AAAA

Rabbi Avrohom and Nini Grossbaum withdaughter Chani, c. 1981 when theyarrived in Indianapolis. More details in theeditorial on page 3.

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The dedication of the new ChabadCenter for Jewish Life by Lubavitch ofIndiana on 96th Street just west ofTownshipline Road took place on Purim.Overcoming several obstacles to make thisnew building become a reality, it was along time in the making. (See page 10 forphotos or on our Facebook profile:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jewish-Post-Opinion-newspaper/191424237534424?ref=hl.)

Where nothing previously existed, thisbeautiful new building in Carmel, Ind., andmore importantly the community, (manyon hand for the occasion) was created byone couple. When he was ready to beginhis career, Rabbi Grossbaum knew hewanted to go to a city with no establishedChabad Center. At that time three choiceswere available – Syracuse, N.Y., Calgary,Canada and Indianapolis. The couplecame here not knowing anyone.

Rabbi Avrohom and Nini Grossbaumcame to Indianapolis in 1981 when theiroldest, Chani, was six weeks old (p.2).To givean idea of what can take place in that spanof time, now she and her husband RabbiEliezer Zalmanov who head the ChabadCenter in Munster, Ind., have six children.

At the dedication Rabbi Grossbaumpraised the builders whom he said hadput their neshama (soul) into creating thisbuilding. They in turn said, “HilliardKosene General Contractors and theKosene Family are happy and honored tohave assisted Rabbi Grossbaum in theconstruction of the beautiful ChabadCenter for Jewish Life. May it be a sourceof enrichment for future generations!”

The following are other accomplishmentsof the Grossbaum’s and Lubavitch ofIndiana. Purchase of a facility on theIndiana University campus in 1988 inBloomington, Ind., to serve as a Jewishstudent center. In 1991 the current leadersRabbi Yehoshua and Zlata Chincholkercame on board. The Northwest IndianaChabad Center in Munster, Ind., wasfounded in 1995 to serve that JewishCommunity. In 2001 Rabbi Mendel andFraidel Schusterman joined theGrossbaum’s in Indianapolis and havebeen head of the Gan Israel Day Campand directors of adult education. (See aphoto of their new twin boys on page 2).

In our Dec. 3, 2014 edition, weannounced the newest addition toLubavitch of Indiana. Rabbi Lev andAdina Tietchel with their son Mendelestablished a Chabad Center in WestLafayette, Ind., to serve Purdue Universityand that community.

I do not know all of them, but other

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Simchas Welcome! The Jewish Post &Opinion – IN Edition welcomes yourannouncements for placement in ourSimcha section (see page 2). Submitphotos and text to: jpostopinion@gmail.com. Next Deadline: Apr. 6, 2015. Alldecisions on publishing, date of placement,size of photo, and length of announcementare at the sole discretion of the publisher.

ways that Lubavitch of Indiana hasenriched the community besides daycamps for children and education foradults, is by helping Jewish prisoners, andholiday awareness and celebrations. Wehope this new Center will enable them tobuild on their past successes and continuefor many years to come.

In our January editions we publishedtwo readings from the book Jewish Prayersof Hope and Healing by Alden Solovy. Hehas also written a small book with 18readings to help infuse more meaning intothe holiday of Passover, the seders andspringtime. It is titled, Haggadah Companion:Meditations and Readings.

The four chapters are “Freedom”,“SocialJustice”, “Praises”,and “Past andFuture”. The bookalso includes an“Introduction” and“Seder Overview”to point out poten-tially meaningfulplaces in the sederwhere one couldinclude thesereadings.

After reading the book, I felt that anyone could benefit from these readingsat any time, not only during this season.

Like the four sons (and daughters) inthe seder, I am thankful for four things. (1) (see Editorial, page IN 16)

the opportunity to review this book (2) theauthor leading me down a path towardfreedom (3) learning that one does not haveto wait to have this because I experiencedit while I was reading it, and (4) being ableto share with my dear readers new ways thatwords can be put together to help enlightenus. Below is an example of one reading.

Inside this IssueSimcha Announcements.........................2Kidney still needed for Drew...............2Editorial.....................................................3About the Cover ......................................3Community Events .................................4Rabbi Benzion Cohen

(Chassidic Rabbi).....................................7Seniors in Place .......................................8Bernie De Koven

(A Playful Path) ......................................9Pickleball ..................................................9Chabad Center dedication...................10Indy Jewish Film Festival....................12Obituaries ...............................................13Bloomington’s Beth Shalom’s 50th ....15JCC Daddy Daughter Date Night ......16Holocaust Remembrance Conf...........18A lawyer’s look at Torah ......................20

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Tradition in first-person plural By Steve Schuster

Keeping Judaism Aliveis a multidimensional,multifaceted and some-times even a multimediaproposition. But no eventinstantiates the concept ofKeeping Judaism Alivemore personally and withsuch universal participation than does ourPassover seder.

Wherever in the world we Jews are oneach 15 of Nissan, we make or we find aseder. In late March of 1980, for example, myfriend Kenny and I walked into Shabbatservices at the Tempio Maggiore di Roma –The Great Synagogue of Rome, which,from its perch on the banks of the TiberRiver, overlooked the former ghetto wherethe city’s Jews were required to live until1870. Before the evening ended, Rome’sJews had settled their quarrel over thehonor of hosting us for seder two nightsthereafter, setting our stage for an indeliblymemorable seder adventure that year.

About the Cover

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Heartland Film presents Above and Beyond

Mon., Mar. 30 from 7–9 p.m., in the LaikinAuditorium at the Arthur M Glick JCC.Heartland Film presents Above and Beyond,the untold, true story of the foreign airmenin the War of Independence. Cost $9/$6for JCC members. To find out more, go to http://jccindy.org/event/heartland-film-presents-above-and-beyond/ or call 317-251-9467.

Community Passover SederJoin us at the Chabad Center for Jewish

Life for a delightful traditional Seder withhand-made Shmurah Matzah and a fullcourse dinner on Fri., April 3 at 7:30 p.m.,2640 West 96th St., Carmel. Please reserveearly; space is limited.Adults – $36; Childrenunder 12 – $20; Seder Sponsor – $180.

No payments at the door. No Jew will be turned away due to lack of funds.Please call us for reduced cost. For moreinformation or to make reservations call us at 317-251-5573.

Burn Your Carbs Cycling Meet Up at CSTSun., April 12 at 9:30 a.m., in the

Shaarey Tefilla parking lot, 3085 W. 116thSt., Carmel. 5, 20 and 40 mile suggestedroutes provided. Ride open to adult andchildren. Helmets required.

Movie – Beneath the HelmetMon., April 13 from 7–9 p.m., at the

JCC. From High School to the HomeFront: An inspiring coming-of-age filmabout five Israeli soldiers. Contact LevRothenberg 317-715-9233 or lrothenberg@jccindy.org. Free. Donations accepted.

Hadassah Lunch and Learn Join us at 11:30 a.m., on Wed., April 15

for a discussion of Gilda Radner, comedianwho starred on SNL, presented by Phyllis

Lunch and Learn – Israel 101 –The many faces of Israeli society

Tues., March. 24, at noon at the JCC inroom A-17. Bring your lunch box and joinus to talk about Israeli society. If you feellike you need to get a grasp on the basicinformation about Israel, this talk is foryou. It is open to all and feel free to bringyour friends. We will be together with theNurses from Anderson University. RSVPto Roy Swisa at shaliach@jfgi.org or call800-9350 for more info.

HHAI art project for Galilee Medical Center

The Medical Center in Nahariya innorthern Israel is building a new wingwhich will service the needs of woman inthe area. Artists Joani Rothenberg and YaelBuxbaum painted three panels which willbe tiled with glass mosaic to create a workof art that will hang in the new wing. Thetwo side panels will be completed in theU.S. and sent to Israel in support of thehospital. The middle panel will be tiled atthe hospital in Israel.

On Tues., March 24 at 10:00am-3:30pm,Joani Rothenberg would like to invite stu-dents, as well as their families, to join herin tiling one of the panels at HHAI in theart room. This project can help breakdown barriers and provide a space for allpeople to come together and worktowards a common and beautiful goal.

NextGen Conference on IsraelSat. & Sun., Mar 28–29 Midwest

NextGen Conference on Israel at theOmni Hotel downtown Indy. This 2-dayconference is designed for young adultsages 22-40 from throughout the Midwestwho are eager to learn how best to advocate for Israel. Here’s the registrationlink on the Federation’s web site: www.jewishindianapolis.org/midwest-nextgen-conference-on-israel.

Unattached Jewish adults Sun., March 29 at 12:30 p.m., enjoy

chametz one last weekend before Passover

Israeli Movie night – Alex is Lovesick

On Thurs., Mar. 19 at 7 p.m., at theJCC. Movies are free of charge. Popcornand drinks are provided. A discussion follows the movie. This film is a romanticcomedy that takes place in Israel duringthe 1950s. Alex is about to turn 13 and celebrate his bar mitzvah. He comes froma poor, dysfunctional Polish Jewish family.Alex falls in love with Mimi, the new girlin his class. Everything changes when hisAunt Lola arrives in Israel from Poland insearch of a lost love who vanished afterthe Nazi invasion. Alex falls for his auntand she responds by providing him withmore than familial love.

Reserve your seat at www.jewishindi-anapolis.org. For more information con-tact Roy Swisa at shaliah@jfgi.org or317-800-9350.

Movie – Deli Man

Exclusive Indy showing of this movie atLandmark Theater March 20–27. Jewishculture reflects the heart of a vital ethnichistory. As that culture continues to shiftand adapt alongside mainstream America,delicatessen food – as its name suggests –remains a beloved communal delicacy. InHouston, third-generation deli man ZiggyGruber has built arguably the finest delicatessen restaurant in the U.S. History– augmented by the stories of iconic delissuch as Katz’s, 2nd Avenue Deli, Nate ‘nAl, Carnegie, Shapiro’s and the Stage –embodies a tradition indelibly linked to its savory, nostalgic foods. Website:www.delimanmovie.com.

Popsie’s Food Pantry Passover Food Drive

Sun., March 22, 3:30 p.m.–6 p.m., atHooverwood located at 7001 Hoover Rd.Fill the shelves of Popsies’ Food Pantrywith Kosher for Passover food items forlocal families in need. Join the residents ofHooverwood to assemble Passover foodpackages. Can also drop off food items atPopsie’s Pantry by Fri., March 20. For moreinformation and for the shopping list, goto www.jewishindianapolis.org/passover-food-drive

HHAI Trivia NightYou’re invited to Trivia Night on Sun.,

March 22 at 7 p.m., at Hasten HebrewAcademy’s Cultural Arts Center. Join usfor a fun filled evening with nosh andwine! Open to the community. The cost is $20 per person/$36 per couple. RSVP by March 18 to Sandy Nachlis: b.nachlis@comcast.net or call 840-2167.

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City of Carmel Holocaust Observance Program

Wed., April 22 from 12–1:30 p.m., atthe Monon Center, 1235 Central ParkDrive East, Carmel, Ind.

2nd Indianapolis Jewish Film FestivalBegins April 23 through May 3. (See

more details on page IN 12.)

JCC Earth Day Community CelebrationSun., April 26, 1–4 p.m., FREE. The

JCC’s 4th Annual Earth Day CommunityCelebration sponsored by Citizens EnergyGroup attracts more than 2,000 visitors tothe JCC’s 40-acre campus. More than 45organizations will offer family-friendly,environmentally-focused activities, includingNina Mason Pulliam EcoLab at MarianUniversity, Green BEAN Delivery, thePurdue Solar Racing Team, PurdueExtension Marion County and Girl Scoutsof Central Indiana. Participants of all backgrounds and faiths are welcome tojoin in the spirit of making our neighbor-hoods, and our city, a better place.

Kaplan. This will be held at the BrokenEgg Café at 9435 N. Meridian St. For moreinfo call Phyllis Russell 317-844-4309 oremail therussells46032@aol.com.

Community-wide Yom HaShoah ServiceWed., April 15 from 7–9 p.m. at

Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, 6501N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis.

Reading of Names of Victims of the Holocaust

Thurs., April 16 from 1:45–3 p.m.,Indiana Statehouse Rotunda, 200 WestWashington Street in downtownIndianapolis. If you would like to readnames of victims, you must contact theJCRC to sign up. Email Lindsey Mintz atlmintz@indyjcrc.org or Lauren Morgan atlmorgan@jfgi.org.

Hadassah Book ClubThis month’s Book Club will be held on

Mon., April 20 at 7 p.m. Hostess: CarolArenstein. The book is The Orphan Trainby Cristina Baker Kline. For more info call317-844-4309 or email therussells46032@aol.com or the Hadassah office at 475-4278.

Israel Memorial Day – Yom HaZikaronTues., April 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the

Laikin Auditorium of the JCC. Guest

Israel Independence Day CelebrationSun., April 26 at 4 p.m., at the Sablosky

Outdoor Pavilion (rain location: DomontAuditorium BJE). Picnic-style celebrationwith bounce houses, arts and crafts, Frisbeecompetition, and musical performance byHallelujah, a group from our Partnership2Gether region. Kosher barbecue will beavailable for purchase. Bring a blanket andchairs. Come early and enjoy the JCC’scommunity Earth Day Celebration from1–4 p.m.! For more information, contactRoy Swisa at 317.800.9350 or shaliach@JFGI.org or visit www.jewishindianapolis.org.

Hooverwood Guild annual luncheon and card party

Thurs., April 30 at 11 a.m., atBroadmoor Country Club, 2155 KesslerBlvd. West Dr. Everyone is welcome toattend. Bring your games and cards to playafter lunch. Cost $22.Your check mailed toHooverwood Guild, 7001 Hoover Rd., isyour reservation. Home baked desserts.Door prizes $1 per ticket. Get your friendstogether and come.

The Four Firsts – Women Rabbis in American Judaism

Thurs., April 30 at 7 p.m., at Beth-ElZedeck, you are invited to witness theunfolding of a historic moment inIndianapolis: The four first women rabbisfrom each of the religious movements inAmerican Judaism will engage you withtheir stories and their unparalleled strug-gles for acceptance, inclusion, recognition,and equality. Rabbi Sally Priesand,Reform; Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso,Reconstructionist; Rabbi Amy Eilberg,Conservative; Rabba Sara Hurwitz,Orthodox moderated by Dr. Gary Zola,director of the American Jewish Archivesin Cincinnati.

This program is free and open to thepublic. Dessert reception to follow. Madepossible through the Judaism, Arts,Interfaith and Civic Engagement Fund inhonor of Rabbis Dennis and Sandy Sasso.Sponsorships include additional eventswith the four rabbis. Contact Jennifer Hodes(253-3441 ext. 209 or jhodes@bez613.org)for more information.

Libby Fogle Lunch Bunch – ongoingMeets at noon at the Arthur M. Glick

JCC every Tues. and Thurs. except onholidays. Suggestion donation for kosherlunch is $2. Reservations not required exceptfor special holiday lunches. Transportationavailable within a limited area at a mini-mal cost. For more info call Ruthie Gal557-2265 or Christy Morris 259-6822.

Sunday morning Tefillin Club – ongoingStarting at 9 a.m., at the Chabad Center

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When you buy a car, it comes with anowner’s manual. The people who madethe car tell you how to take care of it. Ifyou follow these instructions, you have agood chance that your car will last a longtime and serve you well.

Hashem (G-d) made us and all of theworld. And He provided us with anowner’s manual, the Torah. How do weknow that the Torah is from Hashem? TheLubavitcher Rebbe suggested a simpleproof: the Torah works! The more Torahthat you learn, the more Mitzvahs(commandments) that you fulfill, the better your life will be.

This has been my personal experience.I was born in Indianapolis in 1950. Inthose days there was no Jewish day schoolnearby, so I attended public school. I onlylearned a little Torah, and fulfilled only a few Mitzvahs. Did I have a happy life?Not especially.

At the age of 18 I dropped out ofHebrew University and started learningTorah full time in the Lubavitcher Yeshivain Kfar Chabad. My life took a dramaticturn for the better. I remember sitting with my fellow students in the diningroom of the Yeshiva, enjoying the Shabbos(Sabbath) meal. I said to myself “Wow!This Shabbos is worth more than all of the17 years that I spent in Indianapolis!”

How can one Shabbos be worth morethan 17 years in Indianapolis? The Torahteaches us that there are different levels of pleasure and enjoyment. The lowestlevel is physical and material. This is thepleasure that we get from eating tastyfood and indulging in other materialpleasures. A higher type of pleasure comesfrom music. This is more refined and spiritual in nature. These were the onlytypes of pleasures that I experienced in thefirst 17 years of my life.

Level three is spiritual pleasure. Thiscomes from doing Mitzvahs. If I helpsomeone, he feels better, and so do I. If Icheer someone up, he is happier, and soam I. These are pleasures that I discoveredin Kfar Chabad. In Indianapolis I learnedto take. Take as much as you can. I wastold that I was smart. Therefore I couldlearn a good profession, earn a lot ofmoney, and buy a nice house and a fancycar. Have a good time. If someone getshurt in the process, that is not my worry.

In Kfar Chabad I learned to give. TheTorah teaches us that Hashem created us,and part of our purpose in life is to give, to

BY RABBI BENZION COHEN

Chassidic Rabbi

The Torah

(see Benzion, page IN 8)

help. This is a very important lesson. Takemarriage for example. If two people getmarried, each dreaming about what theycan take and will get for themselves, sooneror later there will be conflicts.The marriagewill go sour or even break up. But what ifthey get married planning to give to eachother, to help each other, to make eachother happy? They will certainly be able tolive happily ever after.

This is how one Shabbos in Kfar Chabad isso precious.The Sabbath is a day of holiness.When I came to the Yeshiva I started toobserve all of the laws of Shabbos and got abig dose of this holiness.This holiness came

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with a lot of wonderful spiritual pleasure.All of the pleasures that I experienced inIndianapolis paled in comparison.

We are now approaching Pesach, theholiday of our freedom and redemptionfrom exile in Egypt. Our Rabbis taught thatin Nissan, the month of Pesach, our fatherswere redeemed. And in Nissan we too willbe redeemed from our present exile. Let uslearn more Torah and do more Mitzvahs tofind real freedom for ourselves, and oursmall corners of the world. All of theseMitzvahs together will bring our completeand final redemption, right now.

8 The Jewish Post & Opinion – IN March 18, 2015viewing many different plants includingorchids. After the tour we will have lunch,your expense, at Sisters Place. They havedone some extensive remodeling. Let’s gosee what changes they have made. $15 fortransportation and tour. RSVP to Janet at251-8881.

Campus Super StarSun., April 19, leaving from the JCC at

6:30 p.m. The Helene G Simon HillelCenter at Indiana University Bloomingtonpresents this event at the IndianapolisMuseum of Art. This is an incredible showwhere singers vie for the title of CampusSuper Star 2015. Talented students fromdifferent universities and colleges compete for prizes and recording sessions.Event is the Helene G Simon HillelCenter’s biggest fundraising event. Cost$15 for show and transportation. RSVP toJanet at 251-8881. AAAA

Bay Street Horns on Fire at IHCSun., April 12 at 2 p.m. Meet in lobby

of IHC at 1:30 p.m. This group is a funkyjazz ensemble that performs new, excitingarrangements of familiar jazz, classical,Dixie and rock tunes. No Charge. RSVP toJanet at 251.8881.

Hole in the Wall – Binkley’s Kitchen and Bar

Mon., April 13 at 11:30 a.m., at theCorner of Kessler Blvd. and North CollegeAve. This event was postponed from April6 due to the Jewish holiday of Passover.Binkleys serves a variety of delicious food.RSVP to Jackie Hayden, 253-7268 to lether know you will be there.

Book Club Tues., April 14 at 10 a.m., Meet at the

BJE. Call Monica Rosenfeld 255-3604 foradditional info.

Bingo at Harcourt Terrace Wed., April 15 at 10 a.m., at 8181

Harcourt Rd. Brunch will be served from10–10:30. Bingo is from 10:30–11:30.Thereis no cost. RSVP to Janet at 251-8881.

Plant Club – Garfield Park Conservatory Fri., April 17, leave JCC 10:30 a.m. We

will have an enjoyable guided tour

Classic Movie Club – rescheduled Mon., March 30 at 2 p.m. Showing

Unsinkable Molly Brown. This event hasbeen moved from March 23. RSVP to Janetat 251-8881.

Beef & Boards matinee – Crazy for You

Wed., April 1 at 11 a.m. meet in thelobby. Crazy for You is a singing, dancingromance celebrating the magic of the theatre featuring an incredible Gershwinscore. $49 includes buffet lunch and show.RSVP to Janet at 251-8881 to reserve seats.

Vera Bradley Outlet Store Wed., April 8 leaving the JCC at 10 a.m.

It is time to go to Ft Wayne for this yearlysale. $25 includes admission and transportation. Lunch, your expense atCasa Italiano Ristoranti before going tothe sale is extra. RSVP to Janet, 251-8881,to reserve your seat on the van.

Knitting Club Thurs., April 9 at 10 a.m. Meet at

Pleasant View Lutheran Church, Room114. For additional info call DorothyKerrigan 254-1123.

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We wish all of our readers a Kosher andhappy Pesach. We want Moshiach now!

Rabbi Cohen lives in K’far Chabad, Israel. He can be reached by email at bzcohen@orange.net.il. AAAA

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A PlayfulPathBY BERNIE DE KOVEN

Gamifying PesachGamification. You know that word?

Basically, the idea is that since games areso much fun, we can make things thataren’t so fun more fun if we make themmore like a game. I, personally, don’t likethat idea so much. But I do like the idea ofmaking things more fun. So I came upwith a couple of game-like things you cando during the Seder. And, like I said, thisisn’t what you’d traditionally consider“gamification.”But neither is this how youwould traditionally celebrate Passover.

So here are two ideas. And all you haveto do is play.

First: You know the “Magid” part of theSeder when you’re supposed to tell thestory of how we escaped from Egypt? Sothis is how my father-in-law of blessedmemory used to gamify it:

He’d take the Afikomen: the piece ofmatzah that’s already wrapped in a napkinor something clean and lovely – the verypiece that you can eat only when the mealis over. Not what you’d call a dessert, but atraditional way for indicating that the mealis over.Also, there’s already a game-like eventthat happens right before, when someonehas to “steal”the Afikomen and hold it forransom before the meal can officially end.

So, what he’d do is take the napkin-wrapped Afikomen and sling it over hisshoulder, and, while telling the story, he’ddramatize it by trekking through thehouse like someone trying to escape theEgyptians with his meager treasure ofhalf-baked bread. All through the househe’d go, sometimes a couple times, so faraway that sometimes you couldn’t evenhear what he was saying. But he’d keeptalking. And then, finally, he’d come backto the Seder table, still telling the story.Except, he wouldn’t have the Afikomenwith him anymore! Which would be a signal for all the kids to run around thehouse and try to find the Afikomen.

Second: The gamified version of the traditional song “Dayeinu,” or “it wouldhave been enough for us.”

Given how hungry people get, it’s probably best to wait until after dinner forthis one. Basically, people take turns, eachone adding something else that is “miraculous”about the Seder.

P1 (the Bubbie): If all we did was eattogether like this, and sit together for thewhole meal, it would have been enough ofa miracle already.

P2 (the Dad): If all we did was sittogether for a whole meal and have suchdelicious food, that would have beenenough of a miracle.

P3 (the Zeida): If all we did was sittogether for a whole meal, eat such deliciousfood, and read such an important story,that would be more than enough already.

P4 (the big sister): If all we did was sittogether, eat such delicious food, readsuch an important story and sing together,

belt, where it is played mostly by activebaby boomers. The web site of Pickleballstates that once you have played thisgame, it is very likely you will come backto play again and again. In other words,you can play well enough to have fun andget exercise, and then of course your skillswill continue to improve. That’s when thereal fun begins.

It is played at the Arthur M. Glick JewishCommunity Center, every Tues. and Thurs.from 1–3 p.m. in the Schloss Gym andsome Sundays from 1:30–3:30 p.m. Thereis no fee and the equipment is provided.Four people play at a time and instructionis available. Give it a try. You will be verypleased with the experience you have, beinga part of the newest court game that pro-vides you with too much fun and exerciseat the same time. Hard to believe? Seeyou on the court. Questions? Call EllenShevitz: 317-253-0567 or 317-730-0939. AAAA

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Thank you for making a gift today. And we wish you and your family a Pesach kasherv’sameach.

12 The Jewish Post & Opinion – IN March 18, 2015story of the making of the story of Jewish-American war pilots who smuggled warplanes from the US and flew them in the1948 Israeli War of Independence.The filmcombines interviews and stunning aerialfootage. Nancy Spielberg is the sister ofrenowned film producer Steven Spielberg.Above and Beyond will be screened Wed.,April 29, at the Indiana History Center.

The Jewish Cardinal – A contradictionin terms? – discussion follows

The Jewish Cardinal tells the amazingtrue story of Jean-Marie Lustiger, the son of Polish-Jewish immigrants, whomaintained his cultural identity as a Jeweven after converting to Catholicism at ayoung age and later joining the priest-hood. Quickly rising within the ranks ofthe Church, Lustiger was appointedArchbishop of Paris by Pope Jean Paul II –and found a new platform to celebrate hisdual identity as a Catholic Jew.

Following the film, Father Rick Gintherand Rabbi Aaron Spiegal will lead a discussion of Vatican II which opened dialogue between the Catholic Church,Jews and other religions. The film will beshown with discussion at ChristianTheological Seminary, 1000 W. 42nd St.

To review the entire film schedule go towww.indianapolisjewishfilmfestival.com. AAAA

“Our committee, made up of membersof Congregation Beth Shalom and non-Jews, selected films that are entertainingand thought provoking. All of the filmsoffer new insights into the human condition and especially the Jewish heritage and living in the Mideast,”said executive producer and founder of

the Festival, Indianapoliscommunity leader and

attorney Robert Epstein.

Relight your wedding vows at a real Jewish wedding

The movie Crossing Delancey tellsthe romantic story of a New York

City bookstore owner (AmyIrving) who eventually finds

her true love. You can find or reaffirmyour true love in a real Jewish weddingceremony during the Festival’s Gala, Sun.,April 26 at the Indianapolis CentralLibrary. The wedding will be officiated byRabbi Stanley Halpern. The ceremony andGala includes a klezmer band and kosher-style food. Crossing Delancey will be shownfollowing the wedding ceremonies.

Nancy Spielberg tells how Above and Beyond was produced

Nancy Spielberg, producer of Above andBeyond, will join the Festival to tell the

A live, real Jewish wedding will be featured as The 2nd Season of theIndianapolis Jewish Film Festival brings acollection of films ranging fromIngrid Bergmann’s starring role in A Woman Called Golda, to The Chosen, starring RobbieBenson, now a film production professor atIndiana University. Aboveand Beyond relates the storyof unbelievable Jewishchutzpah of Jewish-American war pilots whosmuggled aircraft out of the US andflew them during the 1948 Israeli War of Independence.

These are three of the nine Jewishmovies of this year’s Festival which presents topics that raise significantissues, touch the heart and demonstratetrue heroism. The Festival begins April 23and concludes May 3. The feature-lengthfilms will be shown in five locations.The Indianapolis Jewish Film Festival joins about 60 other Jewish film festivals inthe US.

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ObituariesRuthie Haber Rifkin, 71, a long time

Indianapolis resident, passed away Feb.11. She was born on March 1, 1943 inZomba, Malawi Africa to Kalman and LilyHaber, Holocaust survivors who had beenforced to flee Austria during World War II.

She was a graduate of Cornell Universitywith a degree in child development andeducation. Ruthie had a lifelong dedicationto Jewish education and Jewish causes.She served as Director of the EarlyChildhood Education Program atIndianapolis Hebrew Congregation (IHC)for many years while also establishing andserving as the Director of Camp K’ton, theday camp program at Goldman UnionCamp Institute (GUCI). Previously Ruthietaught elementary school in Chicago andran a recreation program for children whohad been burned in Minneapolis at theHennepin County General Hospital.

Ruthie and her husband, Rob, wereinstrumental in implementing the localRussian Resettlement Program throughNational Council of Jewish Women, whichrecruited and trained volunteers to helpwelcome the new Jewish immigrants toIndianapolis.

She is survived by her beloved family,her husband Robert, of 46 years, daughterDanielle (Juan) Weksler of Boulder, Colo.;son Jordan Rifkin of Indianapolis; motherLily Haber; grandchildren Bella, Gabriel,Eve Weksler and Kalman and Owen Rifkinand sisters Debbie and Suzanne Haber.

Funeral services were Feb. 15 at IHC.Memorial contributions may be made toGUCI, 9349 Moore Road, Zionsville, IN46077 or IHC Early Childhood Program.Arrangements entrusted to Aaron RubenNelson Mortuary.

Rickie Sue Star, 60 of Indianapolis,passed away Feb. 17. She was born inSyracuse, NY Dec. 1, 1954 to Nathan andGladys Cornfeld. After graduating Phi

Gail Londe Tate, 69, passed awayFeb. 22. She was born inIndianapolis to Arthur andShirley Londe on Nov. 8,1945. After graduatingfrom Broad Ripple HighSchool, Gail attendedIndiana University. Since1980, she and her husband co-ownedM.G. Tates, an award winning homeaccessories and stationery store. She was amember of Congregation Beth-El Zedeckand the Board of Lakes of the Crossing.

Gail is survived by her husband of 43years, Mark Tate; son, Peter (Tweedey) Zaftof Franklin, Tenn.; step-son, Hunter (Liz)Tate of Laguna Beach, Calif.; two grand-children; and sisters, Ann (Neil) Kerwinand Lisa Londe. She was preceded in deathby her first husband, Maury Zaft in 1969.

Funeral services were held at AaronRuben Nelson Mortuary on Feb. 24 andburial followed in the Congregation Beth-El Zedeck North Cemetery. Memorialcontributions may be made to the DaisyBaker Zaft Children’s Library Fund in careof Congregation Beth-El Zedeck. Friendsmay leave a memory or message of condolence by visiting the online obituaryat www.arnmortuary.com.

Lois S. Tarshes, 82, of Indianapolis,passed away Feb. 23 at St. VincentHospice, after a brief illness. She was bornMarch 9, 1932 to William and RoseSneider in Asbury Park, NJ. Lois was ahomemaker and volunteer for severalphilanthropic causes. She enjoyed travel-ing, knitting, and dancing. She graduatedfrom Indiana University.

She is survived by her husband,Seymour “Sy” Schwartz; son, David(Deborah Kerdeman) Tarshes of Seattle;daughter, Debra (Steven) Catton ofIndianapolis; grandchildren, William andJamie Catton; stepchildren, Mark (Arlene)Schwartz of Dallas; Steven (Sharon)Schwartz of St. Louis; Helene (Mark)Rosen of Charlotte, NC, and Marla (Doug)Rubenstein of Indianapolis; and step-grandchildren, David, Lauren, Trevor,Jeremy, and Trey Schwartz, Adam, Kayla,and Jenna Rosen, and Julia and RyanRubenstein. Lois was preceded in death byher parents; sister, Leonore Sager; andbrother, Robert Sneider.

A funeral service was held at AaronRuben Nelson Mortuary on Feb. 26. Inlieu of flowers, memorial contributionsmay be made to Prevail Inc. or St.VincentHospice. Friends may leave a memory ormessage of condolence by visiting theonline obituary at www.arnmortuary.com.

Alan I. Rubenstein 90, ofIndianapolis, passed away Feb. 23. He was

Beta Kappa with a degree in Mathematicsfrom Indiana University, Rickie workedwith her husband for over 30 years in theirlawn and garden business, HenthornMower. She was a member of SDTSorority, Congregation Beth-El Zedeck,and a founding member of theM.O.R.O.N. Club of Indianapolis.

Rickie loved antiquing and garage saleshopping, earning herself the moniker“Junk Queen”. She also liked riding scooters, but most of all; she enjoyedspending time with family and friends.

She is survived by her husband, Eugene;daughter, Jennifer (Russell) Colburn;brothers, Michael (Melissa) and Arthur(Haydee) Cornfeld; and father-in-law,Alex Star. Rickie was preceded in death byher parents.

Funeral service were Feb. 22 at theAaron Ruben Nelson Mortuary. Burialfollowed in Congregation Beth-El ZedeckNorth Cemetery. Memorial contributionsmay be made to Every Dog Counts orFACE Low Cost Spay Neuter Clinic.

Illanea M. Solomon Fishman 88,of Indianapolis, passed away Feb. 19. Shewas born Jan. 9, 1927, in Chicago to Johnand Alice Solomon. Illanea was precededin death by her husband of 56 years,Edward H. Fishman; and her mother, AliceSolomon Wise. Illanea worked as an eventcoordinator for several non-profits early inher career. Later she became an antiquedealer and the owner of Illanea’s Antiquesand Gifts in Broad Ripple.

She is survived by her son, JohnFishman (Vickie); daughter, Sandra A.Milne; sister, Jacqeline Gershman (Mort);grandchildren, Josh Fishman (Jennifer),Nicole Milne, and Erica Olivetti (Jordan);and 4 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were held Feb. 27 inthe IHC South Cemetery, 100 W. KelleyStreet. Memorial contributions may bemade to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.Arrangements entrusted to A.R.N.Funeral & Cremation Services.

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14 The Jewish Post & Opinion – IN March 18, 2015Congregation B’nai Torah, passed awayShushan Purim in Chicago where he hadbeen residing at his daughter’s home.

He was the first Rabbi of Young Israel ofthe West Side in New York City and servedthe Congregation for almost 60 years.He also served with great devotion as the president of Ezras Torah and led theDerech Chochma Yeshiva EducationNetwork.

In his youth, he learned at YeshivasRabbeinu Chaim Berlin in Brooklyn, N.Y.,and was a student of the Rosh Yeshiva,Rav Yitzchok Hutner zt”l. Rav Gettingerstudied astronomy at Columbia Universityand was expert in music as well.

Rav Gettinger was married to RebbetzinRochel Gettinger, a daughter of the famedRav Naftali Zvi Yehuda Riff zt”l and agreat-granddaughter of the Netziv (RavNaftali Zvi Yehuda Berlin of Volozhin.)

Rav Gettinger, a brilliant Torah Scholar,authored his magnum opus, MenachYoma, which has groundbreaking insightsinto the opinion of Rabbeinu Tam regarding “bein hashemashos” (twilight.)Rav Gettinger spread Torah for manydecades and impacted the lives of numerous people who were influenced by his wide-ranging Torah knowledge anddepth of his caring heart.

The funeral took place March 8, at theYoung Israel of the West Side in New YorkCity. Burial was in Israel.

He is survived by his wife, RebbetzinRochel Gettinger; his sister, RosilynEichen; his three children, Rav RefoelMoshe Gettinger, Rosh Yeshiva of YeshivaMedrash Chaim in Lakewood, NJ; RavYisrael Gettinger, Rav of Cong. B’nai Torahof Indianapolis; and Mrs. Sarah Ungar;and many grandchildren and great-grand-children.

Florence K. Sendrow, of Philadelphia,passed away on March 5. She was themother of Rabbi Benjamin (Arlene)Sendrow of Congregation Shaarey Tefillain Carmel, Ind. Other survivors includeher husband Arthur Sendrow; son David(Lisa Coco) Sendrow; grandchildrenLauren, Evan, Sam and Rachel; and sisterAda Bentman. She was preceded in deathby her brother Morton Kaplan.

Arrangements entrusted to PlattMemorial Chapels, Inc., Cherry Hill,N.J. Funeral services were held March 8and burial followed at Crescent MemorialPark. Contributions can be made to firstbook.org and Congregation ShaareyTefilla.

Annette Wides, 87, passed awayMarch 13. She was born in Indianapolis toMax and Rose (Yourman) Klein on June11, 1927.

Annette is survived by her son and

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born July 16, 1924 to Joeand Lillian Rubenstein. Hegraduated from SennHigh School in Chicago.Alan proudly served in theU.S. Army/Airforce in the492 Squadron in theChina Burma India Theater during WWII.Alan was a long time member of Etz Chaim.

He married his sweetheart, Sally Franco,on Sept. 8, 1946. In 1957, in partnershipwith his brother-in-law, Monroe Alt, hefounded Crown Plastic Cover Company.Later in 1971, together with Sally and hissons, Alan owned and operated Alan’sJewelry and Loan in Anderson, Ind.

He is survived by his sister, MarilynArnove; his children, Jerry (Pam) andSteven (Carolyn) Rubenstein, and Robin(Rick) Weiss; grandchildren, Joe (Jen) andAlan Rubenstein, and Haley and AlaynaWeiss; great-grandchildren, Alex (Morey)and Maggie Rubenstein; several niecesand nephews; and his much belovedcanine companion, Max. He was precededin death by his wife of 57 years, Sally; andbrother, Earl Rubenstein.

Funeral services were held at the AaronRuben Nelson Mortuary on March 1.Burial followed in Etz Chaim Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choosing in lieu of flowers.

Sandra “Sandi” (Perk) Friedson,70, of Louisville, passed away Feb. 26 ather residence. Sandi was a native ofIndianapolis and a graduate of IndianaUniversity, where she completed herundergraduate and master studies. Shewas an educator with the IndianapolisSchool System for 32 years, teaching elementary school levels and academicallytalented children. Sandi was very active inthe Jewish & Louisville communities andorganizations where she received manycommendations and awards.

She is survived by her husband, BarryFriedson; her brother, Bill Perk (Carol) ofEaton Center, NH; her children, JeffFriedson (Christine) of Aberdeen, NJ,Ilene Currier of Tampa, Fla. and DavidFriedson (Debbye) of Collierville, Tenn.;and a grandson, Jason Friedson.

Funeral services were March 1 at HermanMeyer & Son with burial following in Indianapolis Hebrew CongregationCemetery North. Expressions of sympathymay be made to Hosparus, P.O. Box 35425,Louisville, KY 40232-9892 or JFCS, 2821Klempner Way, Louisville, KY 40205.

Rav Emanuel (Mendel) Gettingerzt”l, father of Rabbi Yisrael Gettinger of

daughter-in-law, Jerry and Susan; grand-sons, Ryan and Sam; and sister, HelenSmith. Annette was preceded in death byher husband, Robert; and sister, SylviaLevinsky. Graveside services were March16, in Beth-El Zedeck North Cemetery.Arrangement by Aaron Ruben NelsonMortuary.

Klaudia Bukhvostova, 77, ofIndianapolis, passed away March 13. Shewas born in Vinnitsa, Ukraine to RosaSurisman and Mikhail Kurtzman on July25, 1937. A graveside service will be heldMonday, March 16th at 2 PM at theIndianapolis Hebrew North Cemetery.Arrangements entrusted to Aaron RubenNelson Mortuary.

Marcia Anne Klapper, 53, ofCarmel, passed away March 13. She wasborn in Indianapolis to Margery andRichard Klapper on Dec. 3, 1961. Marciawas a graduate of North Central HighSchool. She also earned both herBachelor’s and Master’s degrees in EarlyEducation from Indiana University. Marciaspent 17 years working as the Director ofEarly Childhood Education and SummerCamps Program at the Jewish CommunityCenter. She was also active in the AYSAfter School Programs in HamiltonCounty.

Marcia is survived by her parents; siblings, Jon and Michael (Denise) Klapper;nephews, Jordan and Drew Klapper; andmany cousins, aunts and uncles.

A funeral service was held at the AaronRuben Nelson Mortuary on March 15.Burial followed in the Indianapolis HebrewCongregation (IHC) North Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made toIHC or the charity of the donor’s choice.Friends may leave a memory or messageof condolence by visiting the online obituary at www.arnmortuary.com. AAAA

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Fueled by a desire to have a communityof their own, Irving and Rose Fell, IndianaJewish Post’s Man and Woman of the Yearin 1971, began the hard work of creating aJewish space in Bloomington, Indiana inthe 1950’s. At the time, Indiana University’spopulation was growing, bringing anincrease in Jewish students and professors.The Fell’s saw the time had come to establish an official presence.

As Rose Fell said when asked aboutwhat the Bloomington Jewish communityneeded, “We’re different from othergroups. They are often interested in thephysical things – swimming pools, basket-ball courts – while our activity is on thereligious and intellectual level.”

In May 1965, the Fells and severalprominent Jewish residents of Bloomingtonformed the University Jewish Community(UJC), affiliated with the IndianaUniversity Hillel. That was the beginningof what today is a vibrant 200-householdcongregation, known since 1982 asCongregation Beth Shalom, with threedifferent minyanim (prayer groups), GanShalom (a pre-school attended by Jewsand non-Jews), a religious school, variedadult programming, and an active socialjustice component, and more.

Beth Shalom, located on Third St. andSmith Rd., between University BaptistChurch and St. Thomas Lutheran Church,has become prominent to the city’s 1,000or so Jews as a house of learning, prayer,and friendship. It has faced many challenges, including a devastating firebombing by neo-Nazis in 1983. It is aremarkably diverse community, with Jews of very different backgrounds andpractices who celebrate holy days and lifecycle events, and support each otherduring times of death and mourning.Board of Directors President Sue Swartz, aBeth Shalom member for 19 years, callsBeth Shalom “big tent Judaism!”As RabbiBrian Besser, the congregation’s spiritualleader since 2012, puts it, “all of our programs and activities combined are notwhat make Beth Shalom so special (andthey are multiple and varied, especially fora community the size of ours). It’s theunderlying love that we bear for eachother – the way we come together to support each other in times of need and toshare our simchas together in times of joy.”

The culmination of the celebration willbe a Gala, May 15–17, weekend honoring

Congregation BethShalom, Vibrant Focusof Bloomington JewishLife, Marks 50 Years

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Egypt InsideThis I confess to myself:I have taken Egypt with me.I’ve kept myself a slave to grief and loss,Fear and anger and shame.I have set myself up as taskmaster,Driving my own work beyond the limits Of reasonable time and common sense.I’ve seen miracles from heaven,Signs and wonders in my own life,And still wait for the heavens to speak.

God of redemption,With Your loving and guiding hand,leaving Egypt is easy.Leaving Egypt behind is a struggle.In Your wisdom,You have given me this choice:To live in a tyranny of my own making,Or to set my heart free to love You,To love Your peopleAnd to love myself.

God of freedom,help me to leave Egypt behind,To hear Your voice,To accept Your guidanceAnd to see the miracles in each new day.

Blessed are You, God of wonder,You set Your people on the road to redemption.

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All of us at The Jewish Post & Opinionwish our readers a happy, healthy, kosherand meaningful Pesach.

Jennie Cohen, March 18, 2015 AAAA

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for Jewish Life, 2640 W 96th St, Carmel.Get your week off to a great start! Tefillin –feed your soul; Breakfast – feed your body;Study – feed your mind. No experiencenecessary. Women are welcome too!

Winter Farmer’s Market Indoorsat the JCC – ongoing

Sundays 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Shop with usfor fresh local produce, baked goods anddairy products throughout the winter andearly spring. You can find our indoorfarmer’s market between the East andWest lobbiesevery Sundaythough March2015. AAAA

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founding members and past presidents,including a festive celebration on the nightof May 16 at The IU Memorial Union.

50th anniversary activities included: • Discussions about American and

Bloomington Jewry in 1965 and reminiscingwith founding member Joe Belth

• A time capsule with artifacts from the congregation’s half-century, to beunearthed during its centennial year, 2065

• A memorabilia display in the syna-gogue’s lobby, outside the sanctuary,throughout the year

• A 1960s theme party that took placeon Purim.

For more information on CongregationBeth Shalom’s 50th anniversary events,contact Congregation Beth Shalom at812-334-2440 or at bethshalomblooming-ton@gmail.com. AAAA

Eric Goldsmith and his daughter, Reed, at the JCC Daddy Daughter Date Nightlast month. (Above) Reed and a friendpractice their moves.

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clear on the concept, the Torah often complements the “remember” imperativewith its partner command,“do not forget.”

But as Columbia University’s YosefHayim Yerushalmi wrote,“collective Jewishmemory is not about the historicity of the past, but its eternal contemporaneity.”Our tradition, in other words, is not adusty obsession with antiquity, but ratherour unique ability to personalize and contemporize our memories, thereby constantly remaking and reformingJudaism as a living thing.

At Pesach, we exemplify this by observingthe Mishnaic command b’chol dor vador –in every generation we Jews must see our-selves as if we went out of Egypt. For inthat phrase lies the latent power of theHaggadah to move our hearts. Throughseder ritual, liturgy, and even culinary elements, we internalize our Exodus withpersonal ownership of the pain of slavery,the struggle for liberation, and the ecstasyof freedom. Through seder magic, weeffortlessly reach across millennia to slipour feet into Israelite sandals as one unified people. And through our sedertradition, wherever and with whomeverwe observe it, we again demonstrate toourselves our stubborn determination tokeep this Judaism of ours very much alive.Chag sameach!

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At whatever table we find ourselvesreclining, the object of and commandmentfulfilled by each seder experience is, ofcourse, the vivid retelling of the grandExodus pageant. And whereas unbiasednarrative historiography is the customarymethod of chronicling bygone events, crit-ical historical analysis is not the principalmedium through which the collectivememory of the Jewish people is kept alive.Indeed, while scholarly historiographyalways recounts in third-person pluralterms – they, them, theirs – our Passoverseder is a unique observance in its first-person plural reliving of a group-memory.We. Us. Ours.

Surely no other historical occurrencehas been kept so personally alive as ourExodus, and we owe the infinitely renew-able vitality of our story to ourselves,having never failed to ardently nurture our first-person plural genetic memory.

As we learn through Torah study, ourHebrew Bible is unambiguous in commanding memory. Its injunctions to remember are unconditional and theHebrew word zachar (remember) appearsin various forms no less than 169 times.And just in case we fail to be absolutely

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in Hebrew even, that would have beenmiracle enough.

P5 (the baby brother): If all we did wassit together, eat so much, read and sing inHebrew even, and if I had found theAfikomen this time, that would have beena miracle.

P6 (the guy from Shule): If all we didwas sit together, eat so much, read andsing in Hebrew even, with our little Barrelefinding the Afikomen, that would havebeen enough, but with me getting to bepart of this whole thing, that is what I callenough a miracle.”

And on, and on, round the table, eachperson repeating the last appreciation andadding yet one more, hitherto unmen-tioned appreciation-worthy some-thing…until it’s enough, already.

It’s a loving competition. So, if someonedoesn’t remember all the things that wererecounted or has too much trouble findingthe Afikomen, everybody can help. Nextyear, may we all find the Afikomen.

Bernie De Koven is the author of TheWell-Played Game, A Playful Path andJunkyard Sports. A Playful Path is availableat: http://press.etc.cmu.edu/content/playful-path. One can also purchase and downloadthe book from http://aplayfulpath.com whereone can also be entertained and learn moreabout the author. AAAA

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34th Greater LafayetteHolocaust RemembranceConference

WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. — OpeningApril 11th on the campus of PurdueUniversity is the 34th Greater LafayetteHolocaust Remembrance Conference(GLHRC) with a film about Irena Sendler,a Polish Catholic social worker who savedthe lives of 2,500 Jewish children from theWarsaw ghetto. This year the conferencecenters on what Jews and non-Jewsremember about the Warsaw ghetto andwhat ruins and artifacts remain.

The conference theme is “WhatRemains,”and all events are free and opento the public. The conference website iswww.glhrc.org. All weekend conferenceevents will be held in the KrannertAuditorium on East State Street in WestLafayette, Ind.

Friday, April 11, 7:30 p.m.Presented by the GLHRC Committee is

the free showing of The Courageous Heartof Irena Sendler, a Hallmark film about thePolish Catholic social worker. The film willbe shown in the Krannert Auditorium. Adiscussion will follow. The film wasreleased in 2009, and is 95 minutes.

Sunday, April 12 – Sessions throughout the day

Registration for the conference’s traditional opening session on Sun., April12, will begin at 1 p.m. in the KrannertAuditorium. Convenient and free parkingis available in either the Grant Street orWood Street garages.

At 1:30 p.m., proclamations by the mayors of Lafayette and West Lafayetteopen the event followed by a memorialcandlelighting ceremony with area residents who are Holocaust survivors ortheir children. The conference co-chairs,Sarah Powley and Lowell Kane, will thenpresent two local educators with grantchecks as recipients of the Rabbi GedalyahEngel Education Award. The award isnamed in honor of the late HillelFoundation director who founded theconference in 1981.

At 2:30 p.m., the conference’s 9thAnnual Rabbi Gedalyah Engel Lecturer,Prof. Michael Meng, will present,“LayeredMemories in Postwar Warsaw as a Ruin.”Meng is an Associate Professor of Historyat Clemson University. He is the author ofShattered Spaces: Encountering JewishRuins in Postwar Germany and Poland.Prof. Meng will discuss, from 1945 to thepresent, several important attemptsamong largely non-Jewish Poles toremember and reflect upon the history of

Warsaw’s obliterated Jewish past in theprewar district of Muranów.

From 3:30–3:45 and 4:45–5 p.m., duringthe breaks between speakers, attendeesmay move to the Krannert Drawing Roomto view an exhibit of World War II artifacts,the Nazi Postal Collection: Holocaustmaterials related to stamps, covers, post-cards, letters, bank-note forgeries, andmanuscripts from concentration campsand Jewish ghettos. Danny Spungen, acollector and philatelist, hosts this exhibit,which is owned by the Florence &Laurence Spungen Family Foundation ofSanta Barbara, Calif.

At 3:45 p.m., Norm Conard and JackMayer from the Lowell Milken Center forUnsung Heroes in Ft. Scott, Kansas, willpresent, Life in a Jar – The Irena SendlerStory. Norm Conard is an educator andthe executive director of the Irena SendlerProject and the Milken Center. Jack Mayeris a pediatric physician who has written shortstories, poems, and essays about his yearsin pediatric practice and hiking the LongTrail in Vermont. He is the author of Life ina Jar. They will discuss the “discovery” ofIrena Sendler by Norm’s students, theresearch for and publication of the book,Life in a Jar, and the impact of the Life in aJar Project on education in Poland.

From 5–6:35 p.m., the film, TheCourageous Heart of Irena Sendler, will beshown again in the Krannert Auditorium.

At 7:30 p.m., the Sunday session traditionally concludes with Holocaustsurvivors sharing their personal stories.A panel of Holocaust survivors and philanthropist Danny Spungen will sharethe impact the Holocaust has had on theirpersonal lives.

Monday, April 13, at 7 p.m.A local high school’s drama club members

are presenting Life in a Jar, directed byStella Schafer. McCutcheon High Schoolstudents first presented Life in a Jar in2009 and collaborated with some of theoriginal cast members in 2011 to presentLife in a Jar at the Children’s Museum inIndianapolis – an unprecedented productioncombining the original cast and studentsfrom another high school. As a result ofthe collaboration, Norm Conard invitedthe McCutcheon students to tour theMidwest to present Irena’s story. With arotating group of students who are committed to help repair the world, theMcCutcheon cast, Life in a Jar’s “secondgeneration,”has presented in several areasof Indiana.This presentation is open to thepublic.Voluntary donations to the Life in aJar Foundation to benefit the elderly inPoland who risked their lives to saveJewish children will be appreciated. Theplay will be presented in the Dan KinseyAuditorium at McCutcheon High School,

4951 Old U.S. 231, Lafayette. Enter thefront entrance of the building.

Tuesday, April 14, at 4:30 p.m.The conference typically includes a

workshop for educators on teaching aboutthe Holocaust.This year the workshop willbe held in Purdue’s Discovery Park in theDiscovery Research Learning Center. Itfeatures a special presentation of Life in a Jar and a discussion of Holocaust education led by Jack Mayer and NormConard. The 2014 recipients of the EngelEducation Award for Holocaust Educationwill also discuss their projects. This workshop is supported through fundsfrom the James F. Ackerman Center for Democratic Citizenship at PurdueUniversity and is presented at no cost toparticipants. Box dinners will be suppliedby Roger and Cathy Bauer and MichaelBauer of SUBWAY of Lafayette, Bauer, Inc.Limited seating. Contact Conference Co-Chair Sarah Powley for more information,powleys@comcast.net.

A major priority of the conference committee is to encourage and fund theteaching of the Holocaust in today’sschools in Tippecanoe County. This is thesecond year that educators could apply forgrants up to $2,000 to support classroomprojects that address issues related togenocide, discrimination, bullying, humanrights, the Holocaust or lessons to belearned from the Holocaust.

Sponsors and DonorsFunding for this free conference is from

many individual donors and the followingconference sponsors – The endowment ofthe Sam and Edith Chosnek MemorialFund; Purdue’s James F. Ackerman Centerfor Democratic Citizenship; the JewishFederation of Greater Lafayette; and theIndiana Humanities Council.

Other contributors include HillelFoundation; the Sons of Abraham synagogue; Temple Israel; and the followingoffices and departments of PurdueUniversity: Office of the Provost; Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity andInclusion; Office of the Vice President forStudent Affairs; College of Education;College of Liberal Arts; College of LiberalArts, Center for Research on Diversity andInclusion; Department of History; LGBTQCenter; and Jewish Studies Program.

For more detailed information, visit theconference website at www.glhrc.org.

Contacts: Sarah Powley, conference co-chair, TSC Instructional Coach, 765-463-1648, powleys@comcast.net; LowellKane, conference chair, Director of theLGBTQ Center at Purdue, 765-494-7779,kane14@purdue.edu; and Carol Bloom,conference publicity chair, 765-429-4888,cbloom605@gmail.com. AAAA

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A lawyer’slook at Torah

Sidney Mishkin is a successful andrespected retired lawyer. He has been chosen for membership in the Hall ofExcellence of the Ohio Foundation ofIndependent Colleges. The Hall’s membership includes Senator Richard G.Lugar, Norman Vincent Peale, SenatorJohn Glenn, and Coretta Scott King.Mishkin is also a practicing Jew who lovesand respects the Torah.

Sidney Mishkin’s book, The UnvarnishedTorah: Observations, Questions and Answersof a Jewish Lawyer, has been published byIBJ publishing and is available for sale inthe Gallery of Judaica at Beth-El Zedek.

In his book, Mishkin analyzes the Torah’stexts with unique observations, questionsthat must be asked and answers that givethe Tradition a vote but not a veto.

For example, Mishkin discusses why hebelieves the Akeda was also Abraham’s testof God. Mishkin asks why God told Mosesat the Burning Bush to misrepresent toPharaoh God’s plan to take the Israelitesfrom Egypt to the Promised Land. He alsomakes the case the Israelites were forcedlaborers in Egypt, not slaves. He demon-strates that the Exodus from Egypt was

leisurely and not rushed according to oneversion of the story in the Torah. He alsooffers an interesting insight into theTorah’s prohibition against boiling a kid inits mother’s milk.

Mishkin marshals and analyzes the evidence on important questions, which iswhat good lawyers do. He identifies justice and injustices in the Torah. Hewrites about Righteous Gentiles andundeserving Jewish heroes and pariahs.

This is an interesting and importantbook that enables all to read the unvar-nished Torah to reexamine their under-standing of the Torah’s text, while at thesame time maintaining their reverence for

the Torah and for Judaism.Rabbi Dennis E. Sasso, Senior Rabbi of

Congregation Beth-El Zedeck inIndianapolis, has said the following aboutThe Unvarnished Torah: “With watchful eyeand faithful heart, Sid Mishkin helps us tofind new meaning in old words, moderninsights into ancient traditions and ourown personal story in the collective narrative of Biblical Israel.”

To order online go to: http://www.bezgallery.org/The-Unvarnished-Torah-Sid.htm

To order by phone, please call theGallery of Judaica at Congregation Beth-ElZedeck at (317) 475-1705. AAAA