VOICE - Spring 2014

C H A R L E S T O N J E W I S H

V O I C ESPRING 2014

W W W. J E W I S H C H A R L E S T O N . O R G

A PUBLICATION OF THE CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION

2014 MISSION TO CUBApage 12

SPRINGGLEANINGpage 5

PRESIDENT’S LETTER & CONTENTS 01

CHARLESTON JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES 05

CEO’S LETTER & 2014 CJF BOARD MEMBERS 02

PJ LIBRARY 07

ISRAEL ENGAGEMENT 03 - 04

YOUNG ADULT DIVISION 08

SHALOM BABY & TODDLER TIME 06

MISSION TO CUBA 12 - 13

REMEMBER 09

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN & JEWISH ENDOWMENT FUND 10 - 11

JEWISH RESOURCE GUIDE 24

COMMUNITY 15 - 23

President’s Letter By Spencer Lynch

Making an impact. Shouldn’t that be the goal of everything you do? At the Charleston Jewish Federation, making an impact not just locally,

but globally is what we strive for every day. Through our national

partnerships with the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, the Jewish Agency for Israel and World ORT, we are able to help members of the Jewish community worldwide. Did you know that by making a contribution to the CJF Annual Campaign, you are not only making a local impact, but a global one too? Your donation to CJF’s Annual campaign helps build bomb shelters in Israel, provide medicine to senior citizens in need in the former Soviet Union, and help Jews in communities in their time of need, such as right now in Ukraine.

Federation’s global impact can also be felt here at home in Charleston. This past January, members of our community, including my wife Liz and I, traveled on a Federation humanitarian mission trip to Cuba to meet with the local Jewish community, who have been cut-off from the rest of the global Jewish world. This mission was so inspirational that it has motivated us to begin more programming in Charleston about the global Jewish community that we are glad to be part of. For example, CJF was proud to host the Chief Emissary to Ethiopia for the Jewish Agency for Israel for a spectacular evening where he spoke about his journey from being part of Operation: Moses, to coordinating the last mass migration of Jews from Ethiopia to Israel. As CJF continues to build and strengthen, be on the lookout for more programming and engagement opportunities like this. You won’t want to miss out!

Let’s show the world the impact that CJF can make when we rally together for good. Together, we can do extraordinary things.

Spencer Lynch Charleston Jewish Federation President

Contents

Addlestone Hebrew Academy .......................................................15

Chabad of Charleston and the Lowcountry ..................................15

BBYO ............................................................................................16

Brith Sholom Beth Israel ....................................................... 16 - 17

Charleston JCC .............................................................................17

Congreation Dor Tikvah ........................................................ 18 - 19

Synagogue Emanu-El ...................................................................19

Hadassah .....................................................................................19

Hebrew Orphan Society ...............................................................20

Hebrew Benevolent Society .........................................................20

Jewish Historical Society ...................................................... 20 - 21

Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim ...........................................................21

Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program ................................ 22 - 23

National Council of Jewish Women ..............................................23

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CJF President Spencer Lynch

CJF President Elect Harry Goldberg

CJF Vice President Ellen Hoffman

CJF Vice President Stuart Tessler

CJF TreasurerSuzanne Lynch

CJF SecretaryEileen Chepenik

Jewish Endowment Fund PresidentJan Pearlstine Lipov

CJF Immediate Past PresidentJeffrey Buncher

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Letter from the CEO In the past few weeks I have participated in multiple conference calls with updates on the economic and humanitarian impact of the Ukraine crisis on the country’s Jewish community. Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) launched the UKRAINE ASSISTANCE FUND to support urgent relief efforts.

Funds will be used to offset the impact of ukrainian currency devaluation, the erosion of local buying power, and the increased cost of basic goods and services as the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) continue to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of vital services to poor and isolated Jewish elderly Jews as well as at-risk children and their families in the days and weeks ahead.

This means guaranteeing that round-the-clock care reaches people like now-homebound Asya Shmushkevich. A former Hesed volunteer in Kharkov before her deteriorating health limited her mobility, Asya knows the importance of community and of giving back to the Jewish people. And for her, JDC is now the critical difference between life and death.

“My homecare worker is now my connection to the outside world. Jewish life here is like a shtetl, where everybody is connected to each other,” Asya says. “My life is a great puzzle consisting of many small things. And the glue keeping this puzzle together is JDC.”

For Asya and thousands more, your support provides the following:• Additional food and medicine supplements and subsidies to ensure critical necessities are met • Increased homecare medical work hours for our most vulnerable elderly clients • Additional fuel needed to distribute food/essential products to housebound clients and

transportation for homecare workers to/from the homes of the most isolated elderly Jews • Additional first aid kits and fire extinguishers for all JDC-operated buildings • Blankets and heaters for distribution in the event that fuel supplies are cut off • Security upgrades to JDC-owned and operated buildings, including increased security guard hours

Your Federation dollars at work, helping to care for our Jewish family around the globe. If you are interested in donating please visit www.jewishcharleston.org or e-mail me at [email protected]. Thank you for your support.

Judi Corsaro Charleston Jewish Federation CEO

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NEW YORK (JTA) — Leaders of the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement say they are protesting Israel’s policies in the West Bank. They are doing far more than that.

BDS advocates routinely oppose a two-state solution and seek to delegitimize the sovereign, Jewish State of Israel. In some cases, BDS becomes the latest form of anti-Semitism.

The BDS movement aims to isolate and punish Israel, using the same techniques applied to apartheid South Africa. Not hesitating to misrepresent facts and ignore context, these Israel bashers take advantage of ignorance and naïveté within civil society circles, mostly in Western Europe, to advance their anti-Israel agenda.

BDS advocates view the situation in the West Bank through a one-way lens, seeing only a single perspective. They cite, for example, the security checkpoints that make life difficult for Palestinians but conveniently overlook the reasons for those checkpoints. They ignore the fact that hurting Israel’s economy would also hurt Palestinians who earn their livelihoods from Israeli-owned businesses.

BDS backers don’t bother to protest the many countries that have horrific human rights records, instead singling out the world’s only Jewish state, often based on false or misrepresented information.

A tipping point for the Jewish community’s response to BDS came in 2009 when a number of anti-Israel groups called for a boycott of the Toronto International Film Festival because one of its themes was Tel Aviv’s 100th anniversary. The Toronto and Los Angeles Jewish federations joined forces and, with the involvement of major figures in the entertainment industry, fashioned an effective response.

With calls for BDS escalating in the mainline Protestant churches, on college campuses and elsewhere, Jewish community leaders realize that the situation calls for more than an ad hoc approach: Local communities need a strategic approach with national support and coordination.

In 2010, the Jewish Federations of North America, representing more than 150 local federations, allocated significant resources so that the Israel Action Network could serve this purpose. The Jewish Council for Public Affairs — with its 16 national member organizations, including all four of the religious movements, and 125 Jewish community relations councils, which work with non-Jewish coalition partners on a range of international and domestic concerns — was the JFNA’s obvious partner.

One principle that guides this work is that we should understand our audiences. And when we speak with others, we should do so with a respect for the sensitivities of that constituency so that our important messages are authentically heard. Whether on a campus, in a church or speaking with an LGBT group, we should always be clear that we stand as partners, sharing the goal of a future with peace and security — not one of conflict and BDS.

Experience and research demonstrate that what works best with these audiences — mostly made up of political and religious progressives — is not an all-good-vs.-all-bad characterization of Israelis and Palestinians. Instead, a more nuanced narrative is the one that is likely to defeat the one-sided and hostile stance of those seeking to delegitimize Israel.

This means honestly conveying the situation’s complexity, expressing empathy for suffering on both sides (without implying moral equivalency) and offering a constructive pathway to helping the parties move toward peace and reconciliation based on two states for two peoples.

Whether we are dealing with a boycott of Israeli academic institutions adopted by the American Studies Association or an attempt to remove Israeli products from a Brooklyn food co-op, the most effective opponents of these initiatives are the people who travel in those circles.

While we in the organized Jewish community should not remain silent in the face of Israel’s delegitimization, we should strongly support and accentuate the efforts of these third-party validators who share our values and viewpoints. The 247 (and counting) universities and colleges that have denounced academic boycotts generally — and academic boycotts of Israel specifically — are just such validators.

It is not enough to only expose the true goals of the boycotters and their allies. Israel’s supporters must also go on the offensive and drain the swamps of ignorance that allow the poisonous ideas of the Jewish state’s opponents to incubate. Thus, we are taking the initiative to inoculate vulnerable politically progressive sectors, presenting a more factual perspective on Israel and taking prominent leaders to the region to see the real situation firsthand.

The Israel Action Network, of course, does not work alone in this arena. On a daily basis, numerous organizations stand up for Israel. Through the IAN, JFNA and JCPA are working together to convene around a common strategic planning table not only our affiliates but also a range of other North American, Israeli and European groups in order to share best practices and coordinate our collective resources in confronting this global danger.

There is no imminent threat to the critical and broad North American support for Israel. But American support for Israel is not something to be taken for granted in light of the organized campaign we now face. While should not be panicked, we cannot be complacent either. We pledge to continue to work hard to prevent any erosion of that support.

Rabbi Steve Gutow is president and CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs. Jerry Silverman is president and CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America.

Anti-Israel protesters march in front of the White House in 2013

Beating back the Assault on Israel’s Legitimacy By Rabbi Steve Guttow and Jerry Silverman

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BACK ROW: Sean Lynch, Lori Hoch Stiefel, Judi Corsaro, Dusty Heist-Levine and Aaron Engel FRONT ROW: Jan Lipov, Asher Seyum and Eileen Chepenik

Asher Seyum, a Story of Rescue and Miracles

In 1984, at the age of 13, a young Asher Seyum and his family left their village in the Gondar region of Ethiopia. Their journey to Israel was fraught with tragedy, including the imprisonment of Asher’s brother and their separation from him over the next seven years.

On Monday, March 10th, Asher Seyum, the Israel Consul General stationed in Gondar, Ethiopia, met with community members at the home of Ruth and Harry Goldberg to share his story.

In Israel, Asher was a dedicated young student and quickly became the voice of his community. He was accepted to the Israel Defense Forces Academic Reserve program and received his B.Ed. in physical education from Israel’s Wingate Institute.

Asher began his professional career as a counselor at The Jewish Agency’s Ben Yakir Youth Aliyah Village. He went on to serve as the Director of the Merom Absorption Center in Safed, where he narrowly escaped with his life when a Katyusha rocket hit his office in 2006.

Later, Asher assumed the role of Director of The Jewish Agency’s Ashdod Absorption Center where he interacted daily with new immigrants from South America, France, and the FSU.

In 2009, he was promoted from this position to serve as Director of Absorption Centers in the South and Jerusalem, responsible for over ten centers and over 4,000 new immigrants to Israel coming from over 20 countries.

In April 2011, Asher began his service on behalf of The Jewish Agency and the Government of Israel as Consul General in Gondar, Ethiopia.

In this role, Asher reorganized the Gondar pre-Aliyah compound, established a pre-school, and developed a full range of informal educational programs for Ethiopian Jews of all ages. Under his leadership, over 6,000 new olim have arrived in Israel. Asher’s wife, Sara is also a full partner in this operation, working as the Director of Hebrew Studies at the local Jewish day school in Gondar.

While all the eligible olim have been brought to Israel, there are still around 10,000 people in Gondar that were not approved. They left everything in their home villages in Ethiopia to get to Gondar and Asher is responsible for their wellbeing –his role is akin to being the mayor and chief social worker of Gondar.

Thank you so much to everyone who attended! Thank you Harry and Ruth for graciously opening your home.

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Riverdogs vs. Kannapolis Intimidators

National anthem to be sung by winner of “Charleston Jewish Idol”

Hatikvah to be played after national anthem!First pitch auctioned off, proceeds going to KFP!

In between-innings games, and much more!

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For tickets and sponsorship information, call BEN ABZUG at 577-DOGS (3647)For any other questions, please contact LORI HOCH STIEFEL at [email protected] or 614-6497.

TICKET PRICES:Home Run: $7 Ticket only - $1 goes to the KFPGrand Slam: $21 Ticket & Commemorative T-shirt - $3 goes to the KFPFree Parking Included*Reservation deadline for tickets with t-shirts: Monday, June 9, 2014

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: *10% of sponsorships donated to Kosher Food Pantry (KFP)$5,000 – Title Sponsor of the Night $1,200 – Secondary Sponsor of the Night$300 – T-Shirt Sponsor

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Jacob & Nanci Kestenbaum at Rosebank Farms

Ari Ogretmen in the Kosher Food Pantry

Gleaning Can Be Fun & Meaningful When people decide to go gleaning with the Charleston Jewish Federation, they never know who will be beside them with their hands in the dirt. You will see parents with their children, old friends, new friends, coworkers, and more happily cutting and digging away in the rich soil of Rosebank Farms under the direction of farmer Sidi Limehouse. Although the group is always changing, the one constant is how the gleaning volunteers feel about their time spent together at the farm. Marsha Gewirtzman, a regular gleaner and Kiawah Island resident, states “When I glean I can picture the healthy meal our clients will enjoy. The work in the field makes the connection very real. Sidi is incredibly generous. Truly a win-win for everyone – our clients, the gleaners and the KFP. Does it get any better?”

10-year-old Jacob Kestenbaum talks about his experience with gleaning, saying “We are helping the kosher food pantry for kids that don’t have food....I like to come out and have fun and glean with everyone.”

While gleaning makes an enormous difference in the lives of those who struggle with hunger, it also provides an incredible chance to roll up your sleeves and get in touch with nature in a meaningful way. So far this year we’ve gleaned collards, kohl rabi, brussel sprouts, and kale. Aside from clients of the Charleston Jewish Community Kosher Food Pantry (KFP) benefiting from the fresh crops, the food was also distributed to Tricounty Family Ministries and the Ansonborough House.

Q & A With Ari Ogretmen AGE: 13-years-old SCHOOL: Cario Middle School

How did you find out about the Kosher Food Pantry (KFP)? I found out about the KFP two years ago on Yom Kippur when I helped KKBE’s youth group, CHARLEY, load all the donated food on a truck.

What made you want to volunteer at the KFP? For my mitzvah project I wanted to give back to the Jewish Community. My Torah portion relates to keeping kosher and I thought it would be a good way to learn more about my Torah portion and help people in need in the community.

What’s your favorite part about volunteering for the KFP? My favorite part of working in the KFP is preparing bags of food to give to those in need. I also enjoy putting all the donated food on the shelves in the pantry.

What would you like other people to know about the KFP? I would like people to know that the pantry is here for anyone in the community that is in need of food. I would also like people to donate more so we can make a bigger impact on more people’s lives. It feels great to know that I am helping someone in need even if I am just making a bag of food for them.

Anything else you would like to add? I am also very happy that I get to spend time at the Charleston Jewish Federation, located in the JCC because I went to preschool at Addlestone and have good memories at the JCC.

“Charleston Jewish Family Services” (CJFS) mission is to preserve and protect the basic human needs of all members of the community and to promote positive social functioning in all of our clients. The ultimate goal is to provide support and assistance to those in need of help and the committee is guided by the Jewish values of tzedakah (charity) and tikkun olam (reparation of the world.)

For more information about CJFS, please contact Sara Sharnoff at [email protected] or 843-614-6494.www.charlestonjfs.org

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“Shalom Baby” is an outreach program of the Charleston Jewish Federation that warmly welcomes new (and new-ish!) babies and reaches out to parents in the Charleston Jewish Community. Each new baby is greeted with a visit by CJF Staff and a gift, a copy of an adorable PJ Library board book, custom-made tzedakah box from HelloEverywear!, and a delicious JCC challah.

The Shalom Baby program is funded by a generous grant of the Zucker Family Foundation.

For more information about Shalom Baby, please contact Lori Hoch Stiefel at [email protected] or 843-614-6497.

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Lindsey, Maya, and Lee Weissman

Toddler Time participants enjoying a snack

Reconnecting by Lindsey Friedman Weissman

Recently returning to Charleston from Northern Virginia with my husband Lee, our daughter Maya, and another little girl on the way has presented many opportunities to reconnect with my hometown.

Toddler Time at the Charleston Jewish Federation was mentioned to us shortly after arrival as a new program to facilitate socialization for parents and a fun environment for little ones. It has not only provided me an opportunity to reconnect with the local Jewish Community, but it has provided a warm environment of Jewish songs, stories, and crafts for our daughter to continue building her Jewish foundation. We are eager to become increasingly involved in other programs, to rekindle old friendships, and to build many new ones.

Toddler Time Weekly at 10:30AM At the Charleston Jewish Federation, 1645 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd.

Join us for a weekly parent/child class. Designed for children ages six months through three years old and their caregivers, “Toddler Time” is an opportunity for families to meet and learn together. We will explore Jewish culture as we stimulate baby’s senses through music and play. Each one hour session will include singing, creative movement; pretend play, story time, crafts and kosher snacks. Ellen Miriam Brandwein, wife of Rabbi Adam J. Rosenbaum of Synagogue Emanu-El, will lead us through these activities that give the children an opportunity to grow and interact in a casual and fun setting.

Best of all, this class is FREE. Pre-registration is encouraged but not mandatory.

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“PJ Library” is a program that currently serves children ages six months to seven years old. The program is able to grow to eight years old and we are looking for generous donors to help make this expansion possible.

PJ Library is a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, made possible through partnerships with philanthropists and the Charleston Jewish Federation.

For more information about PJ Library, Lori Hoch Stiefel at [email protected] or 843-614-6497. www.pjlibrary.org

85%report that they discuss Jewish concepts or values from PJ Library books as a family.

58%say that PJ Library influenced their decision to build upon or add a Jewish tradition to their home life.

67%of families cite PJ Library as helping them feel more connected to their local Jewish communities.

80%of PJ Library families say they are now attending local Jewish community events, an increase from 21% three years ago.

73%say PJ Library creates opportunities for their children to ask questions about being Jewish.

62%report that PJ Library has increased their family’s positive feelings about being Jewish.

89%of PJ Library community partners report they are more focused on outreach to families raising Jewish children since launching PJ Library.

225,000families across North America have participated in PJ Library, representing an extraordinary level of Jewish engagement.

PJ Paves the Way

The 2013 PJ Library impact study “The People of the Book: An Evaluation of the PJ Library Program” is the largest known study of North American families raising Jewish children. The study surveyed more than 20,000 families.

While concern has risen that American Jews are losing interest in Jewish religion and culture, the PJ Library study shows a different story.

Through the simple gift of children’s books and music delivered at no cost to hundreds of thousands of families every month, PJ Library has identified a new pathway to enhance Jewish identity, increase engagement in Jewish life, and contribute to a more vibrant North American Jewish community.

The findings show that PJ Library transforms families raising Jewish children.

PJ Library sparks connections between families and the greater Jewish community.What an opportunity PJ Library provides to the Jewish world!

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Natanya Miller & Alexander Green - Dating since January 2012

Alex: Natanya and I actually met very briefly at a YAD Singles Mingle about a year before we started dating, although she admits that she did not remember me from that event. We were reintroduced a year later at the Christmas Eve party and then got to spend some more time getting to know

each other at a fellow YADdies New Years Eve party. I got her contact info and after emailing back and forth, I finally raised the courage to ask her out on a date. Our first date was at Five Loaves Cafe in downtown Charleston, and we have been going strong ever since. We are still very involved in YAD and the local Jewish community, and enjoy all of the social and spiritual outlets they provide. Natanya: I had been resistant to dating for a while, being new to Charleston, but kept running into this one guy Alex and promptly forgetting him (although not as many times as he seems to remember us running into each other!) Something about him finally stuck out to me as memorable when we re-met at the Matzo Ball and then again at a friend’s New Year’s party. Over the next few days we sent multiple (at least 20) emails back and forth, until I finally asked him to ask me out. January 4th was our first date. We still attend many YAD events together, and are both members of Emanu-El. We bought a house together in 2013 and just adopted a dog from the SPCA.

Lauren & Matt Manaker - Married since December 2010

We have a mutual friend who kept trying to introduce us and for three months the timing was never right. The 2008 Matzo Ball [YAD’s annual Christmas Eve event] was the first time that we were in the same place at the same time, and we were finally formally introduced. From there, we

learned how similar our backgrounds are. We also learned that we both lived in Hartford, Boca Raton, and Charleston at the same time, and our families live five minutes from each other in South Florida. Since we have YAD to thank for bringing us together, we have tried to remain involved with the Jewish community in Charleston, and are happy to incorporate the offerings into our lives. The programs have kept us connected to the growing community that we now call home.

Bess & Brett Bluestein - Married since May 2010

The Bluestein family has been in Charleston since at least the 1880’s and Bess grew up in the Pee Dee region among a small Jewish population. We met through a YAD happy hour event on Upper King Street in 2007. We have since married and started our own family with our children Libby and

Jack. Continuing our Jewish traditions and identity is important to us. We like to imagine the Bluesteins through the decades, now entering the 21st century, and are proud that we continue to grow together as a family of strong Jewish faith.

Sarah & David Myer - Married since October 2013

Sarah: I had heard David’s name from mutual friends and always wondered why I hadn’t met him at YAD events (I was an active board member). While out with friends one night I finally met him- he was introduced as “this is David- he’s Jewish and single”. We connected immediately over shared

interests but he didn’t get my number and I assumed he wasn’t interested. Two weeks later, we bumped into each other again. YAD had an upcoming boat cruise and I was determined to sell the last few tickets—I targeted a group of three guys (including David) and encouraged them all to attend. They all bought tickets and then David kept finding reasons that week to contact me with questions. We talked leading up to the boat cruise and then hung out on the boat, and then he began to attend YAD events. We finally started dating and YAD has become our strongest tie to Charleston’s Jewish community. We are also involved with Synagogue Emanu-El and love gleaning for the Kosher Food Pantry. David: When I first met Sarah she was so poised and beautiful that I assumed she had a boyfriend. The second time we met she caught my attention again and this time I decided to pursue things and learn more about her. I had never attended a YAD event before, but knowing that she was going to be at an upcoming boat cruise was all the impetus I needed. After that night, she kept subtly avoiding any one-on-one dates, so I became active in YAD, knowing I would see her there! Even though we’re now married, YAD has remained a big part of our lives and I even go to events now without her!

YAD Couple Connection Friendships form easily and sometimes those friendships turn into more. The following couples met as a result of YAD or a Federation event and built their relationships off of the commonality of seeking a Jewish peer group in Charleston.

The “Young Adult Division” (YAD) of the Charleston Jewish Federation offers young Jewish adults a broad range of social, educational, cultural, and volunteer opportunities. As the only organization in Charleston dedicated to young professionals and singles, multiple events are held each month that bring together adults from all backgrounds and parts of town to engage in not only meaningful experiences, but fun activities that bring together the next generation of Jewish leaders.

For more information about YAD, please contact Lori Hoch Stiefel at [email protected] or 843-614-6497.

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2014 HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE PROGRAM

Charleston’s annual commemoration of the Holocaust concludes with a silent march to the Holocaust Memorial in Marion Square SUNDAY 04.27.14

A Tribute to Holocaust Survivors.

Sponsored by the REMEMBER Program of the Charleston Jewish Federation

3:00PM AT KAHAL KADOSH BETH ELOHIM90 Hasell St, Charleston, SC 29401

Evaline Delson, Lori Hoch Stiefel, Phillis Kalisky Meier, Diny Adkins, Jeff Meier, Ben Zion Bronshtein, Penny Bronshtein, Rabbi Michael Davies, Joe Engel, Denise Deveaux

Participants from the Echoes and Reflections Workshop

Echoes and Reflections Workshop Recap Echoes and Reflections provides the tools to understand and present the Holocaust as a significant event in human history, recognize the complexity of individual choices. Shelley Rose, the Interim Regional Director for the ADL in Atlanta facilitated the workshop, where over 25 educators from around the state participated. It addresses academic standards—including Common Core State Standards—using informational texts, primary source documents, and an interdisciplinary approach. Additionally, it incorporates compelling visual history testimony into ten multi-part and modular lessons to engage students in the lives of survivors, rescuers, liberators, and other witnesses of the Holocaust.

Each participant received a copy of the Echoes and Reflections curriculum guide, which is published in conjunction with the USC Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual and History Education and Yad Vashem - The Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes Remembrance Authority.

The participants were given methods to use the curriculum guide in planning lessons on the Holocaust for students in grades five through twelve. They were also able to network with both new and veteran teachers of Holocaust education. The CJF’s REMEMBER Committee has worked hard to provide educational opportunities in order to further Holocaust education in South Carolina.

Yom Hashoah Proclamations Each year, local city and county councils issue Proclamations that commemorate the Holocaust and honor Holocaust victims. In very moving ceremonies during their scheduled council meetings, a member of the Council reads a Proclamation, followed by a candle lighting ceremony. It is crucial for members of the Jewish community to support these proclamations by attending the council meetings at which the proclamation is read. 2014 Proclamations were held at Charleston County Council, North Charleston City Hall, Charleston City Council, and Mt. Pleasant City Hall.

The “REMEMBER Program” for Holocaust and Genocide Awareness. For more information about the REMEMBER Program, please contact Lori Hoch Stiefel at [email protected] or 843-614-6497.

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Your Donation to the 2014 Annual Campaign Thanks to your generosity, the Charleston Jewish Federation has been making a difference in the lives of countless people. We work to repair the world and to keep Jewish life thriving, and we could not do it without support from people like you.

Help us to be the community’s safety net. The economy is still fragile, and we are here to care for the needy and the vulnerable. Any individual or family in our community can turn to us and our agencies to get help, including cash assistance, legal services, crisis intervention, family therapy and kosher food.

Help us fulfill needs in Israel and throughout the world. Trouble knows no geographic borders and that is why your gift goes to care for Jews in 70 countries. Through our partner agencies, we help destitute Jewish elderly and families in Europe and the former Soviet Union. We offer support to families and the elderly in Israel, and help provide job training and intervention programs for new immigrants and at-risk youth.

Help us nurture Jewish life. We fund schools, camps, synagogues, preschool programs, Israel trips, international service experiences and Jewish leadership programs. Your gift helps support programs that strengthen our common tradition and build global Jewish peoplehood.

It is a privilege and a responsibility to repair our world and strengthen Jewish life. Please make a gift to our Annual Campaign. Together, we put into action our shared values of tzedakah, generosity and compassion. Together, we do extraordinary things.

We need your help to reach our campaign goal. Here are the ways you can give:

• By visiting www.JewishCharleston.org • By calling Judi Corsaro at 843-614-6600 • By sending in your pledge to the Charleston Jewish Federation, 1645 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407

Jewish Endowment Fund (JEF)

The Jewish Endowment Fund was established in 1996 as a partnership between the Charleston Jewish Federation and The Coastal Community Foundation. The mission is to develop a foundation for future support and continuity of the Charleston Jewish community by way of perpetual endowment funds. The Foundation is nearing the $6,000,000 mark.

To learn how you can make a legacy gift through the Jewish Endowment Fund please contact our JEF Contact STEFFANIE DOHN, at [email protected]

Jan Pearlstine Lipov JEF PRESIDENT

The “Jewish Federations of North America” represent 157 Jewish Federations and 400 network communities, which raise and distribute more than two billion annually for social welfare, social services, and educational needs. The Federation movement, collectively among the top ten charities on the continent, protects and enhances the well-being of Jews worldwide through the values of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), Tzedakah (charity and social welfare) and Torah (Jewish learning). The support of each and every Jew is necessary to forge ahead and meet the demands for the survival of worldwide Jewry. When you are called upon to support Jewish peoplehood, open your hearts and recognize your obligation to support the total Jewish community through the Federation Campaign.

For more information about the Annual Campaign, please contact Judi Corsaro at [email protected] or 843-614-6600.

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FROM LEFT TO RIGHT- Eli Hyman and Joe Engel - David Cohen and Susan Jackson - Lori Hoch Stiefel, Anita Zucker, Ruth Goldberg and Sandra Brett - Chuck Jacobson, Debbie Engel Klements and David Popowski

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT- Sandra Peskin and Anita Zucker - Gail Barzman and Gretchen Gross - Lions group

Lions of Judah Luncheon Recap On March 13th, a group of Jewish women from all over the region gathered at the home of Sandra Brett. What do all these women have in common? They share a deep commitment to playing a role in creating social justice, healing the sick, feeding the hungry, preserving human dignity and building Jewish identity. One of the ways they do this is by giving a leadership gift of $5,000 or more to the CJF annual campaign. The women enjoyed a delicious luncheon prepared by Lisa Rovick and a demonstration on how to prepare Salmon Wellington.

Ruth Goldberg and Jan Lipov shared a special presentation of their recent mission to Cuba, reminding us of how our Jewish family around the world takes remarkable steps under extreme circumstances to practice Judaism and carry on our traditions.

The women also prepared shalach manot bags for Jewish Family Service clients. Anita Zucker pinned our newest Lion of Judah (LOJ), Sandra Peskin, and shared inspirational words of the power of woman’s philanthropy.

Special thanks to Elaine Tessler, LOJ event chair, Ruth Goldberg, CJF campaign chair, Sandra Brett, host extraordinaire, and Anita Zucker for her inspirational leadership, and to all our wonderful Lions who make a difference.

For more information on how you can become a Lion of Judah and take the Anita Zucker Challenge please visit www.jewishcharleston.org or contact Judi Corsaro [email protected] or 843-614-6600.

Major Gifts Event Recap The CJF 2014 Annual Campaign is in full swing! Major donors attended a delightful and inspiring kick-off event at the home of Anita Zucker and David Popowski. Susan Jackson, Executive Philanthropic Officer at the Toronto UJA Federation, reminded us that Jewish communities unfailingly come together as one family to fill social, cultural, religious, and financial needs. Our Charleston Jewish Federation exemplifies a community effort that successfully identifies and supports these needs with love and compassion.

Thanks so much to Anita and David for their warmth and hospitality, and to our wonderful Campaign Chair, Ruth Goldberg, for getting our campaign off to a wonderful start.

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“It’s not very often that taking a short plane ride could make such a difference in the lives of others. We traveled with gifts of medical supplies, toiletries, games, and other supplies that were so appreciated by the Jewish community. Despite all the hardships the Cubans endure, everyone made us feel so welcome.” - Pam Kaplan

It didn’t take long for the Charleston and Savannah group to bond and become a cohesive group. We were greeted at the airport in Santiago de Cuba (the eastern part of the Island) by Emma Fariz-Levy, one of the leaders of the Jewish community. Emma’s family came to Cuba from Turkey in the early days of World War I. Our very first evening was spent having Friday night services at the synagogue. It was very special to be a part of their services and also to share a Shabbat meal with the congregation. The neighborhood was extremely impoverished and to see the joy of the congregants (some who traveled several hours to participate) engaging in Jewish rituals and community, was very moving.

A large agenda on this mission was to provide critically needed medicine and supplies that the Cubans have limited or no access to. Every visit our group made to the Jewish communities, we were able to provide suitcases full of medicines and supplies. We were so fortunate to have Lisa Isaacson, who is fluent in Spanish, act as the translator for our group.

The next morning, the group went to Guantanamo. This Jewish community was totally different from the small community we had visited, the evening before in Santiago de Cuba.

The congregants were waiting for us and were anxious to begin Shabbat services. The small room was packed with congregants and our group. There we learned that there is no one in Cuba who can actually read out of the Torah, so they read the passages in Spanish. It was fascinating to all of us to listen to the prayers we knew chanted in Hebrew, but with a Spanish accent!

We were shown the new generator for the building that was made possible through the generosity of donors of the Charleston and Savannah Jewish Federations. It was thrilling to see how donations made through the Federation system, impact the recipients firsthand. Services ended with a small kiddish, and then we were entertained by three Israeli folk-dance groups that were made up of the younger congregants.

“This Mission trip was one of the most life-changing trips I have taken. Naturally, I was awed by such a beautiful country and dismayed by a people living under a communist regime that has them stuck in the 1950s. But what really impressed me was when THREE separate Israeli dance groups from the synagogue in Guantanamo performed for our group after services one Saturday. WOW! These people are so hungry to be involved in any aspect of Jewish life, it breaks your heart. It’s so important that Jews travel to Cuba and encourage them. You won’t be disappointed!” - Lisa Isaacson

In January of 2014, a group of thirteen community members from Charleston (Carole Addlestone, Susan and Nico Berlijn, Renee Brown, Judi Corsaro, Ruth Goldberg, Pam and Stanley Kaplan, Lisa Isaacson, Jan and Larry Lipov and Liz and Spencer Lynch) joined a group from Savannah, and left on a humanitarian mission, sponsored by the Charleston and Savannah Jewish Federations. The mission was organized by Stanley Falkstein, the Founder and President of Jewish Cuba Connection, Inc. (The mission of the Jewish Cuba Connection (JCC) is to assist, support, and empower the Jewish communities of Cuba through fellowship and action.)

Participants from the 2014 Mission to Cuba

Israeli Dancers at the Guantanamo Synagogue

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Our next adventure took us to Havana, the capital of Cuba. But first, we took another charter flight which landed us in a very unusual airport, where more closely resembled a bomb shelter. While in Havana, we visited museums and historical sites including Ernest Hemingway’s home, but it was the visits to the Jewish community that we found to be the most meaningful. We visited the Orthodox congregation, the Sephardic Center, the Patroni Center, two Jewish cemeteries; Sephardic and Ashkenazi and even a kosher butcher shop.

For some historical perspective, in the early 1900s German Jews came to Cuba and founded the first Reform congregation. Turkish Jews started coming to Cuba around 1914, and began the Sephardic synagogues. In the 1920s, Eastern European Jews arrived in Cuba. During the 60’s and 70’s, after the Revolution, ninety percent of Cuban Jews left for the United States.

When we visited the Patronado Center, the center for Jewish life, our group met with the President, Adela Dworkin. At that time there were approximately 15,000 Jews living in Cuba, today there are 1,500 Jews living in Cuba and there are no Rabbis. Adela Dworkin shared with us that Cuban Jews are very poor and they are very grateful for how the American Jews help them by visiting and by making contributions. Our group was captivated Adela’s charm, eloquence and her stories of Fidel Castro.

At the Sephardic Center, we met with Mayra Levy who runs the Center, and we saw the newly created Holocaust exhibit and enjoyed visiting with the Jewish Seniors. We were all inspired by the commitment the Cuban Jews have to practicing their religion and perpetuating Jewish life.

“Cuba is architecturally a decaying gem. I was very inspired by the dedication of the Jewish community to preserve their faith and traditions in a communist environment.” - Spencer Lynch

“It was both amazing and disheartening to see a country and its people lost in time. Castro’s revolution put a halt to the prosperity and growth of the 1940’s and 50’s. Cuba is now a country in great need of relationships with countries like the United States and the continued support of the American Jewish community.” - Ruth Goldberg

TOP TO BOTTOM: Liz Lynch and Spencer Lynch, Judi Corsaro, Jan and Larry Lipov

Susan Addlestone Berlijn at the Sepahrdi Center

Carole Addlestone, Liz Lynch, Ruth Goldberg and Renee Brown

“While I remember the friendly people, good music, and mediocre food, I was very bothered by one street sign. Our guide pointed it out, denoting the office of an appointed administrator to whom complaints about your neighbors were filed. She told us that there were thousands of them, one on every street. That one aspect of Cuba revealed a country with very limited freedom and a good deal of fear.” - Renee Brown

“First of all, the trip was wonderful because of the combination of such a wonderful group of people with the common goal of helping the Jewish people of Cuba. It is such a small group of people trying to preserve what was once a flourishing Jewish community. Especially watching the young people who have such a small group... that they strive to maintain their Jewish traditions is an unbelievable feat. It cannot be easy. There were many great meals, great scenes but one of my favorite memories was on the last night when we sat in a restaurant eating among several other groups who were visiting Cuba. When the band started playing Hava Nagila our group jumped up and before we knew it, the entire restaurant was up doing the Hora, the traditional Jewish dance. This once again was a reminder of the strength and commonality of Jews throughout the world. It was a meaningful and great trip.” - Jan Lipov

“Our Cuban brethren face many challenges. Withyour support, we will continue to empower the Cuban Jewish community, provide needed help and let them know they are not forgotten.” - Stanley Falkenstein

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Addlestone Hebrew Academy - A Cool SchoolBy Lori Gleaton, Director of Admissions I was thrilled last month to receive a call from WCBD’s Octavia Mitchell saying that Addlestone was nominated as a Cool School for their weekly feature. Octavia and I discussed many of the programs and attributes that make Addlestone a great school and narrowed our story down to the following:

• Multi-lingual – starting at 18 months our students learn Hebrew and add Spanish in middle school. The benefits of learning a second language at an early age include:

- Many reports have shown that children who have studied a foreign language achieve higher scores on standardized tests. The College Board indicates that those who studied a foreign language for four years or more scored higher on the SAT than students who had only studied a second language for half a year or less.

- According to research, bilingual children have an advantage in learning to read due to their broader experience of language.

- Regular use of two languages makes the brain sharper and more efficient.

• School in the Woods-an annual event in which our middle school students and teachers spend three days camping and holding outdoor classes.

• Discovery Days-an opportunity for students to choose electives to probe outside of the classroom for three days of exploration and discovery.

• JCAT-Jewish Court of All Time - a mock trial using a private social media platform for students from 12 Jewish day schools across the country as well as graduate students from the University of Michigan.

• Multi-Age Learning-with students ranging from 18 months-eighth grade, Addlestone provides plenty of opportunities for students of all ages

to collaborate. Students in multiage settings are more likely to have positive self-concepts, high self-esteem, and good attitudes toward school.

Several of our students and teachers were interviewed. Seventh grader, Nathalie Delson said, “I especially love the teachers here. They won’t mold you into something that you aren’t, but they will actually guide you in the way of what you want to be.” Teacher Candace Vanderstelt says, “Addlestone is a place where, for the first time in my professional career, I want to be here everyday. . . because I enjoy all the different interactions I have with our kids.” See our footage at www.addlestone.org.

Chabad - Feeding the SoulThe Gift of Bread - by Dr. Murray Treiser Every Friday, I join a group of volunteers from Chabad of Charleston to give the gift of bread to dozens of Jewish seniors in the Charleston area. While this might seem to be a simple tale of a challah delivery service, the story has a deeper message: it reminds us of how Shabbat affords one the opportunity for communication with oneself, with others, and with the Divine.I look forward every Shabbat to these inspiring visits to the Palms, Frankie, and Somersby where I spend time with Jewish seniors who have amazing life experiences and wisdom to share. Some of these vivacious seniors are Holocaust survivors, some are separated from their families who live elsewhere, and most are missing quality time and people with whom to share their life stories. These deliveries give me the opportunity to check in on these seniors and spend time with them. It gives both of us something to look forward to each Shabbat.My challah friends are amazing people; they have fascinating stories to tell about their lives and I learn something from them each and every visit. They are shining examples of perseverance, bravery, courage, hard work and the

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Dr. Murray Treiser with challah recipients

unremitting will to survive. They are outstanding individuals and I appreciate the opportunity to be able to help them and myself in the process.There have been times when one of my challah friends has needed assistance understanding legal documents or needed someone to talk to social services on their behalf. These people are smart, but are having trouble navigating the administrative systems on which they rely so much. It is an extraordinary experience for me to help them with such ordinary things that make such a big difference in their lives. Can you imagine if everyone took a little time each day to help someone in a simple, small way?Based on my experience, I can guarantee that anyone who volunteers will derive at least as much pleasure from the experience as my challah friends do. The moral to my story is: “In the giving of bread, the giver receives more than the receiver”.Anyone interested in getting involved and helping us to expand the program to other parts of Charleston, please call Chabad of Charleston at 843-884-2323 or email [email protected]

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BBYO More Jewish teens, more meaningful Jewish experiences. Neither rain, nor ice, nor cancelled flights were able to keep Charleston’s BBYOers from attending International Convention 2014 (IC)! Eight teens from Charleston were part of Dixie Council’s largest ever delegation at BBYO’s largest ever IC and could not have been more proud to have been able to participate. Why was IC 2014 so special? Lots of reasons….

• With over 1800 teens, 250 staff, 250 stakeholders, and 200 Dallas Community Volunteers, IC 2014 was the third largest gathering of Jewish leaders in the world, behind AIPAC’s Policy Summit and the General Assembly.

• A new partnership was formed between BBYO and NFTY as teens and staff from both organizations came together to learn from and with each other to help bring Jewish teens from across the spectrum together. Rabbi Rick Jacobs, the President of the Union of Reform Judaism kicked off our Opening Ceremonies on Thursday night, setting the tone for what was to be an incredible five days together.

• The IC 2014 Community had the opportunity to learn with and from some of the global Jewish world’s most notable dignitaries, including addresses from Israel Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Chairman Natan Sharansky, and Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and a BBYO alum.

• The cast of The Buried Life, Olympic gold medalist Dana Volmer, and Ben Rattray, the founder of Change.org all kicked off our StandUp Day where the 2000+ teens and staff learned CPR and then taught it to over 300 children from Dallas public schools. We all made the pledge to not be a bystander as we filmed a PSA for the American Heart Association.

• The former CEO of Starbucks, Howard Behar, Brave Miss World,

Linor Abargil, Alina Spaulding, and dozens of other leaders from the Global Jewish community came to share with the teens.

• Performances from musical guests Aloe Blacc, 3Lau, B.o.B, and American Authors rounded out the incredible experience for our teens.

See more from IC 2014 at http://bbyo.org/azabbgic/videos/. The countdown has already started for IC 2015 in Atlanta. Dixie Council will be co-hosting IC 2015 with Atlanta Council and we look forward to having an even larger delegation next year.If you are looking to get involved with BBYO, there are still a number of opportunities to join in the fun this year.

• There are still spots open for the March of the Living, CLTC, ILTC, our new Entrepreneurial Program with the University of Michigan, BBYO’s Passport to Israel programs, ILSI, and many others.

• Now is the time that 8th graders are invited to join BBYO and start participating in the world’s oldest and largest Jewish youth movement.

As we celebrate our 90th year, we look forward to 90 more. For more information about BBYO, contact Tamar Sternfeld at 843-619-3613 or [email protected].

Brith Sholom Beth Israel Experience the warmth, live the inspiration. We would like to welcome Rabbi Kivi and Emmy Attar to Charleston as BSBI’s new outreach directors.Rabbi Attar has been building a large Young Professionals group, which have programs in downtown Charleston and South Windermere - like this year’s Purim party- which took place on a yacht at the Charleston Marina! To get involved, please contact Rabbi Attar at [email protected] Rabbi Attar also runs Sunday morning minyan, breakfast and learning for Middle School kids and their parents, followed by a fun activity around town, such as bowling, hockey games, etc. We were very excited to host Junior NCSY Charleston’s first Shabbaton and hope it will be the first of many Shabbatons to take place at our synagogue. Women’s only Zumba is now happening at BSBI on Sunday mornings at 10am, led

by Bonnie Friedman, a certified Zumba instructor. Join us and find out why Zumba has become such a craze! Contact Bonnie with questions and pricing at [email protected] you know in Charleston’s rich history, there has never been a genuine Sephardi (Edut Mizrach) minyan? BSBI now features an Israeli/Sephardi minyan once a month! We kicked it off in February with an amazing Moroccan Friday night dinner and were thrilled to see many new faces in shul. We encourage those who have not been to BSBI lately to enter our (new green!) doors and see what all of the excitement and growth is about. That Shabbat also saw another first in the history of Charleston: Rabbi and Ariela Davis had a very public “fight” during their first halachic debate. Did you miss it? Don’t worry, there will be another one happening soon! Check out the BSBI page on facebook or our website at bsbisynagogue.com for details about all programs, classes, and pictures from our recent trip to Israel! Keep your eyes open for information about our next Israel trip! This year was a record for our hamentashen bakers. Thanks to the indefatiguable Fay Graben, along with Barbara Schwartz, Sara Beth Rosen and an army of volunteers, they baked 8,000 hamentashen in two weeks! As usual, BSBI was your go-to source for delivering hundreds of mishloach manot all over the Charleston area. Kudos to our amazing Sisterhood for pulling off this huge project, yet again. BSBI offers an array of weekly and special classes: This year has included a kosher series with Rabbi Davis, an ongoing mikva series with Ariela and a three-class mussar series with Hadassa Levenson. Our weekly classes consist of - Wednesday’s legal lunch ‘n learn downtown, a class on prayer at the Minyan House on Wednesday nights, and women’s siddur class on Thursday mornings. Mark your calendars for the following events:Rabbi Hesh Epstein, known and beloved to all in Charleston will be the Scholar in Residence at BSBI on the Shabbat before Passover, April 12th. World renowned Jewish storyteller Hanoch Teller will join us at BSBI for the Shabbat of April 26th in commemoration of Yom HaShoah. Rabbi Teller is a

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Charleston JCCMaking a Difference in Camp Baker.Every summer the Charleston JCC and Camp Baker looks forward to welcoming over 300 campers on our campus for an eight week period. Camp Baker is well

known and is quickly becoming the entrée for Jewish families to engage in and become a part of the Charleston Jewish community. Last year, 85 Jewish children were identified as attending Camp Baker which let us know that there are many families that are interested in making sure their children are experiencing the only local Jewish day camp. While offering this unique service, the JCC is often called upon to provide a number of scholarships for Camp Baker campers. Every year Camp Baker receives a substantial contribution from Charleston Jewish Federation and Jewish Family Services for Camp Baker scholarships. In 2013, with this generous contribution from Charleston Jewish Federation, we were able to send 30 children to camp for the entire summer. Camp Baker continues to focus on being the number one day camp through a Jewish lens in Charleston and with the continued support of Charleston Jewish Federation

children from all areas of the lowcountry will be afforded the opportunity to create friendships and memories that will last a lifetime.If you have not made your 2014 pledge to the Federation, please do so as soon as possible. As a recipient agency that receives a significant amount of funding from CJF, I hope that this will remind you of how important your contribution is and how your contribution helps us locally. The Charleston JCC would like to thank the Charleston Jewish Federation for their continued support of the Charleston JCC. Without the Charleston Jewish Federation’s help the numbers of lives we touch and help would not be possible. If you have any questions about Camp Baker, please don’t hesitate to contact Chelsea Parker, Camp Registrar directly at [email protected] or 843-571-6565.Ronneca Watkins, JCC Executive Director

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Congreation Dor TikvahA family-friendly Torah-based atmosphere.Sunday, February 9th was a momentous day for Congregation Dor Tikvah and the Charleston Jewish community. The congregation’s first Rabbi, Rabbi Michael Davies, was officially installed. Many were not sure what to expect at a rabbinic installation; how does one install a rabbi? Little did they know what a fantastic event it would be. The event, hosted at the Charleston Marriott, opened with a beautiful spread of desserts catered by Marcie Rosenberg. As more and more people arrived from all

parts of the community, it became clear that this night would surpass expectations. Following the National Anthem and Hatikvah, Jonathan Zucker, Dor Tikvah’s board president and Master of Ceremonies for the evening, began with a beautiful explanation of the theme of the evening; establish a rabbi, acquire a friend. These words, taken from the traditional Jewish text, Ethics of our Fathers, speak to the necessity for one to find a teacher and ultimately develop a friendship and connection through that relationship. Jonathan concluded his words with the reading of a selection of letters from various Charleston government officials. Jonathan then introduced Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Rosenblatt. Rabbi Rosenblatt is the senior Rabbi of Riverdale Jewish Center in Bronx, New York and one of Rabbi Davies chief mentors. Rabbi Rosenblatt is considered by many as the Rabbi’s Rabbi, as he is very involved in training and mentoring. Rabbi Rosenblatt

started off loosening up the crowd with his classic humor and wit, and went on to share inspiring words of encouragement to Rabbi Davies and the community from the week’s Torah portion.Following Rabbi Rosenblatt, Rabbi Judah Dardik, senior Rabbi of Beth Jacob Congregation in Oakland, California, where Rabbi Davies served as assistant Rabbi for five years before arriving in Charleston, shared words of blessing to the community. Rabbi Dardik spoke of the wonderful attributes of Rabbi Davies and his wife Ora and how blessed the community and congregation are to have them as leaders in Jewish Charleston.Rabbi Michael Davies concluded the series of speeches with a stirring call to partnership. He told the audience that it is not enough to be hopeful for the future, but to plan for its success.The evening concluded with a special presentation to Rabbi Davies; a collection of videos put together from

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family, friends, and colleagues from around the world congratulating him on the occasion.To see the installation in its entirety on YouTube –http://tinyurl.com/DaviesInstallation. To see the Post and Courier article written in honor of the installation – http://tinyurl.com/DaviesArticle

Synagogue Emanu-ElGood times and a surprise guest! This winter was really challenging for all of us. As residents of the Lowcountry, actually having to wear winter coats more than twice a year is considered extreme weather, not to mention two genuine winter storms, ice, and closed bridges included.During these months, Synagogue Emanu-El decided to fight hibernation and winter blues with exciting activities and events. We figured it could help get the weather to turn around, and it seems to have worked; it’s spring!One of the major highlights this winter was held on Saturday, January 25th. The 3rd “Dancing with the Stars of David”, successfully chaired by Marilyn Hoffman, included almost 300 congregants and friends who came out to enjoy a fun and glitzy night.Susan Chase, Ellen Hoffman, Jacobo Mintzer, Ellen Steinberg and Josif Tsveer starred on this brilliant night as our competitors. Attendees visiting the lovely champagne lady on their way to the main bar out in the tent, had a hard time believing it was freezing outside: the tent was toasty warm! Fabulous hors d’oeuvres by Chef Lisa Rovick added to the wonderful start of the evening, but no one expected the surprises that followed once the ballroom doors opened. As Rabbi Rosenbaum went up to congratulate the crowd, he introduced a first-time guest on our grounds Mr. Bill

Murray, Hollywood star and part-time Charleston resident, who bought tickets for himself and some friends to support Josif Tsveer! It was such a nice surprise and everyone enjoyed as the Rabbi presented Mr. Murray a Chicago Cubs baseball hat with Hebrew writing! Though some people tried not to be too star-struck, the excitement of people posing with the star and posting the pictures on Facebook, definitely contributed to the fun atmosphere of the night! As Anita Zucker was called to the stage to start hosting the show, dance music started playing before she had a chance to say a word! It was a surprise flash-mob dance that got everyone cheering and laughing, as congregants of all ages (and even our very own custodian Larry Deas) danced together and gave great energy to the room. While all five dancers and their professional dance partners from Fred Astaire Dance Studio did an amazing job, Ellen Hoffman was our big winner at the end of the night, as she raised the most money in votes. All proceeds from this fun and entertaining evening were used to make a significant payment on our roof loan, which we hope will be all paid off in a couple of years. We couldn’t have accomplished that if it wasn’t for the generosity of our community, and the hard work of our volunteers. We are extremely proud of both!

HadassahHadassah scholarships to Camp Judaea available for 2014. Charleston Jewish Federation has awarded Hadassah a grant. The monies received will all be used for scholarships for LOCAL CHARLESTON CHILDREN for this year’s sessions at Camp Judaea, Hadassah’s beautiful camp in Hendersonville, NC, aka “a

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little bit of Israel in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains.”Camp Judaea (CJ) offers a wide variety of exceptionally fun activities in a loving family atmosphere. Activities include horseback riding, farming, basketball, softball, volleyball, flag football, ultimate frisbee, archery, visual arts, cooking, pottery, metalwork, singing, dancing, drama, campouts, field trips, swimming, boating, tennis, special teen trips to New York & Washington, DC, backpacking and so much more. CJ’s philosophy centers around five developmental “pillars”: Israel, Judaism, Nature, Community and Individual Growth.CJ’s Judaea’s smaller scale encourages campers to explore, learn and grow as individuals. Total camp enrollment averages around only 250 campers per session. Enrollment is open to boys and girls ages 7-15.CJ offers a pluralistic Jewish community that celebrates the diversity of Jewish life around the world. They bring together campers and staff from every denomination, from “Just Jewish” to modern Orthodox. Campers are immersed in a vibrant Jewish, Israel-centered environment where they learn to respect one another, celebrate each other’s strengths, offer encouragement, lend support and work as a team.CJ’s program fosters strong connections with the land of Israel through extraordinarily fun programs featuring music, dance, arts, scout-craft and other cultural activities under the dynamic leadership of a large contingent of talented Israeli staff.If you are interested in applying for scholarships, please submit your request directly to Camp Judaea. If you don’t know about this fabulous camp – check out their programs at www.CampJudaea.org or call 800-788-1567.Thank you, Federation, for enabling these scholarships which can help transform the lives of our children.For more information about Hadassah and any of our programs, including Year Course in Israel, contact us as 843-971-6116 or [email protected].

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GOOD THE SOCIETY CAN ACCOMPLISH IF THE REMAINING 2/3 JUST JOINED FOR THE MINIMAL MEMBERSHIP FEE? This would mean at least an additional $25,000 to $30,000 available to meet the Jewish community’s needs.When solicited, please join for whatever you feel you can afford.

Jewish Historical SocietyTwo Decades of Remarkable Growth: May 17-18, 2014 Senator Isadore Lourie z”l planted the seeds of both a Jewish historical society and a Jewish archive in 1994. In conversations with the “new” president at the College of Charleston Alex Sanders, his long-time friend and deskmate in the state Senate, Izzie expressed his deep desire to preserve the record of a changing Jewish demographic in South Carolina. A mercantile class of small town Jews was aging and being succeeded by a younger class of urban Jewish professionals, leaving places like his hometown, St. George, and Kingstree, Dillon, Walterboro, Georgetown, Abbeville, and other beloved small towns with a greatly diminished Jewish presence. The Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program, established at the College of Charleston in 1984, provided an excellent home for these initiatives.In its twenty year history, the JHSSC has exceeded all expectations. It is the largest statewide Jewish membership organization, with close to 500 dues-paying members. The Jewish Heritage Collection at Addlestone Library is a thriving archive, housing important synagogue records, oral histories, business accounts, art, artifacts, and family memorabilia. JHSSC has helped produce a landmark exhibition and a nationally televised video and continues to document South Carolina’s Jewish cemeteries, sponsor historical markers

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Hebrew Orphan SocietyMaking a difference.This Society, ABI YETOMIN UBNE EBYONIM, or the Society for the Relief of Orphans and Children of Indigent Persons, was founded in 1801 by 12 Jewish men. Its primary object will be as a charitable and service society which gives support and contributions to worthy causes and institutions as determined by a majority vote of the membership. This includes educating, clothing, medical help, and the general welfare of the community.The Society today consists of no more than 36 members, men and women, who are Jews, and age 35 or older. They are elected into the Society based upon their record of service to the Jewish and secular community. Their election is for life.Of the various areas of support for our community the assurance of each child’s ability to receive a meaningful Jewish and secular education is paramount. For this reason significant support, over the years, has been the supplying of scholarship funds to the Addlestone Hebrew Academy, the afternoon Hebrew Schools of our religious institutions, and to their Sunday schools. Funds have also been directed to Camp Baker, so that every child would have the opportunity to participate in various Jewish organizations and learn our Jewish customs.The Hebrew Orphan Society does not solicit contributions but does accept voluntary donations for general or specific purposes.

Hebrew Benevolent Society230 Years of history.Of the 13 original colonies only South Carolina offered the opportunities that Jews around the world longed for. Freedom to practice their religion, the right to own land or a business, and with that right the right to vote. For these reasons, by the mid 1700’s, there were more Jewish residents in the South Carolina colony then in any other colony, and most in the Charleston area.This population led to the formation of the first synagogue in 1749, Beth Elohim. The synagogue provided and identified place of worship and the opportunity

for Jewish education. By the mid-1750’s it became obvious to the synagogue leaders that not all Jews were able to participate in this new found prosperity. To provide the needed assistance the synagogue established a committee to determine what was needed and how to provide this assistance. This committee continued to function until 1776. In 1776, the Revolutionary War began, and most Jews were solidly behind this endeavor. Those that could provided money, others supplies and others went to war. At war end, in 1783, those who participated in providing these needed services were no longer able to do so. It was apparent to all the Jewish leaders that the need for food, clothing, shelter, the need to help the aged and orphaned, and provide burial rites were still present. It was also apparent that it would take the entire community to participate in accomplishing this task, not just the synagogue members. In 1784, June 25th to be exact, the community leaders established what we today call the Hebrew Benevolent Society, the oldest Jewish philanthropic Society in our country. All Jewish males, in the greater Charleston area, were eligible for membership.The exact name of the Society is “Hebra Gemilut Hasadim” literally translated as “Society for Deeds of Loving Kindness”. The Bibical motto of the Society is “ Tsadakah Tatzil Mi-Mavet”, Charity Delivers from Death.Throughout our 230 year history these mottos, and the reason for the Society, have never changed. Although modest, an endowment has been established through the generosity of previous members. This provides only a small portion of the funding needed to meet the many Jewish needs in our community. Today, the greater portion of the funds needed MUST come from the annual membership dues. The major portion of the funds available goes to The Charleston Jewish Family Services to provide needed services. ALL Jewish males, 18 years of age of older, are eligible for membership. As of this writing only 1/3 of the Jewish male population, in the greater Charleston area are members. CAN YOU IMAGINE THE

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at sites of Jewish interest, and maintain an edifying website (www.jhssc.org). Its twice-a-year meetings have replaced the B’nai Brith meetings of years past. Its newsletter is mailed to more than 8,000 households every spring and fall. The Jewish history of South Carolina is now on the national map.The recently announced Pearlstine/Lipov Center for Southern Jewish Culture represents the JHSSC’s next big step forward. The Center establishes southern Jewish history as a priority at the College of Charleston and promises to bolster resources for research, teaching, and community outreach. The JHSSC’s success was instrumental in launching the Center, and the Center will assure the Society’s success in the future. The Society will celebrate its twentieth birthday on May 17th and 18th, with a gala honoring all our past presidents and the newly established Pearlstine/Lipov Center for Southern Jewish Culture on Saturday night, May 17th at Randolph Hall at the College of Charleston. Please reserve the dates. There is a lot to celebrate.

Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim265 Years of Tradition Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohom (KKBE) is unique. Yes, we are a diverse congregation made up of unique individuals, actively practicing Reform Judaism, but what truly sets us apart is our tremendous history. The history of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim is a heritage in which all American Jews can take pride. It is a story of faith, devotion, and perseverance in the American tradition of freedom of worship. There are very few congregations that can claim to be 265 years old, which KKBE turns this year (established in 1749). Charleston is acknowledged as the birthplace of Reform Judaism in the United States. The history and architecture that are KKBE is a big draw

for tourists and we welcome over 4,000 visitors and guests each year. Our sanctuary is today, the second oldest synagogue building in the United States and the oldest in continuous use. It was built in 1840 by a member of KKBE, David Lopez and is considered to be one of the finest examples of Greek revival architecture.We offer tours six days a week, which include the sanctuary and museum that is filled with artifacts from our earliest days and an original painting of the original sanctuary painted by renowned artist Solomon Carvalho. Tours are led by a very dedicated group of volunteer docents and historians. There is no charge for tours, but donations are greatly appreciated. In addition to our Hasell St. campus, we are proud of our pre-Revolutionary War cemetery on Coming Street, which is still active. This cemetery is the oldest and largest colonial Jewish cemetery in the South, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is filled with the history of early Charleston from our Revolutionary War soldiers to the founders of the Scottish Rite in Charleston to the earliest leaders of KKBE and distinguished Charleston families. Those who tour the Coming Street Cemetery are often researching their ancestry or are particularly interested in learning about early Jewish life in America. Tours of the cemetery are by appointment only and we ask for an $18 donation per person that goes directly toward our restoration efforts. This cemetery is not only an important part of the history of KKBE, but also the history of Charleston. The families of KKBE take pride in our history and love to share it with the world. We welcome you to take a tour of our historic properties. For tour times, please visit our website, www.kkbe.org. For more information about membership or to arrange a tour of the Coming St. Cemetery, please contact the KKBE office at 843-723-1090.

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most natural strength, its location in historic Charleston, with the important, long history of Jewish settlement in this port city and in South Carolina. The Center will take Jewish Studies to the next level, making Southern Jewish history a focus of the College’s attention, with research, teaching, and community outreach. The Center will utilize the power of place to build a program in which the College will be nationally and internationally distinctive. The Pearlstine family have been pillars of the community for many years. Their philanthropy is legend in both the secular and Jewish community. By endowing the Center, they have created an enduring legacy, one befitting a prominent family with such a distinguished South Carolina Jewish history. Thanks so much to Edwin, Susan, Jan, Larry, and their families for their incredible gift. Jewish Studies programming is not bound to the academic year. From May 31st to June 3rd we will host A World of

Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies ProgramJewish Life at the College of Charleston Jewish Studies at the College of Charleston has had an exciting run in recent years, ever since the Sylvia Vlosky Yaschik Jewish Studies Center opened in 2002. We have an outstanding academic program with four faculty positions, two endowed chairs, an academic major and minor, and a variety of course offerings at all different levels. Our student life activities are booming, with over 800 Jewish students, multiple well-attended weekly events, a Jewish fraternity and sorority, and now a successful outreach initiative to The Citadel; our JSU/Hillel might well

be the most active student group on campus. Of course community outreach has been our hallmark from the program’s inception, with a more ambitious program of reaching out to the community than any Jewish Studies program of our size in the country; Chanukah in the Square was a fitting ending to our fall programming with a huge crowd at the festive celebration. The community has responded to our initiatives with enormous generosity, highlighted in the last few years by the Norman and Gerry Sue Arnold Distinguished Visiting Chair in Jewish Studies, the Zucker/Goldberg Center for Holocaust Studies, the Sam and Regina Shapiro Scholarship, Jewish student life initiatives, and the vegan/vegetarian kosher dining hall, set to open in August 2015.Most recently, Edwin Pearlstine, his daughters, and their families just endowed the Pearlstine/Lipov Center for Southern Jewish Culture at the College. That Center will build on Jewish Studies’

Win, Hallie, Larry, and Jan Lipov, Edwin Pearlstine, Susan Pearlstine, Dana Foster, Michael Foster, and Amy and Joseph Bower

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Jewish Culture at Piccolo Spoleto, our annual celebration of Jewish arts and culture. This year’s lineup will include a Yiddish film series hosted by Sharon Rivo, two nights of music at Saffron Café, a Jewish choral concert at KKBE and a featured concert by Charleston’s celebrated violinist Yuriy Bekker. We hope you will join us, during A World of Jewish Culture, or sooner, during one of our many community programs and classes. Our door is always open.

NCJWHappy 108th Birthday! The Charleston Section of the National Council of Jewish Women will soon be 108 years old! On April 5, 1906, Mrs. Octavus (Rebecca) Cohen gathered 18 women to form the section. To highlight the rich history of our section, we would like to outline just a few of the accomplishments of the Charleston Section of NCJW in over 10 decades of service to the Charleston community.In 1906, our first year, we sent aid to the sufferers of the San Francisco earthquake. This was our very first project. In 1909, the section sponsored medical inspections in the schools. In 1911, we sent copies of Penina Moise’s hymns to all NCJW sections in the United States. In 1917, we furnished a complete Red Cross unit. We provided trained instructors for a night school for immigrants, and we resumed this effort by teaching English to immigrants in 1948. We raised $500 to support a German child in the US in 1936. Study groups worked on naturalization procedures in 1940. Council volunteers staffed a bureau established by the Naturalization Committee. In 1944 the Service to Foreign Born Committee struggled to locate friends and relatives

in Europe. This service was open to all. In 1946, they began meeting refugees at the Charleston Docks. In 1989, we taught ESL to newly arrived Russian immigrants and hosted a baby shower for a Russian family. We hope to continue to work with immigrants thanks to a generous bequest from our life member, Margot Freudenberg, OBM, who herself was an immigrant to the United States. We endorsed the Girl Scouts in 1926 and started the oldest continuous service troop in the Charleston area. Twenty years later, we celebrated the anniversary of sponsorship of Girl Scout Troops 14 and 15 and Brownie Troop 9. We provided camp experiences for a Girl Scout. We later organized a cadet Girl Scout troop in 1965.Charleston Section worked closely with the medical community. In 1927, they established a league for the hard of hearing and three years later, they made an audiometer available for the use of public, private and parochial schools to conduct hearing tests. We provided transportation of patients to Pinehaven Hospital for treatment and started an Occupational Therapy class there in 1947. We taught self-care classes at the Diabetic Clinic at the Medical College and provided milk, insulin and syringes to indigent diabetics there. In 1958, we raised $1218 on Diabetic Tag Day. These funds were donated to the Diabetic Clinic. NCJW has always been active in supporting our community. In 2000, we began sponsoring monthly birthday parties for residents at the Sherman House. Thanks to the tireless efforts of Judy Lutz, NCJW’s Woman Who Makes a Difference for 2014, these parties continue to brighten the lives of the residents. We invite members to attend our next event, Sunday, April 20, 2014. Leah Pinosky will host an afternoon tea from 2-4 pm. There will be a Passover recipe exchange. Members are requested to bring copies of their recipe to share and a sample if they wish.

NCJW Charleston Section Co-President, Marsha Greenhill, presents $2,000.00 check to Victim’s Advocate Division of the Mt. Pleasant Police Dept.

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Addlestone Hebrew AcademyAbby [email protected] | 843-571-1105 www.addlestone.org

BBYOTamar [email protected] | 843-619-3613 www.bbyo.org

Brith Sholom Beth Israel (BSBI, Orthodox)Rabbi Moshe [email protected] | 843-577-6599 www.bsbisynagogue.com

Chabad of Charleston and the LowcountryRabbi Yossi [email protected] | 843-884-2323 www.southernspirit.org

Charleston Jewish Community Center (JCC)Ronneca [email protected] | 843-571-6565www.charlestonjcc.org

Charleston Jewish FederationJudi [email protected] | 843-614-6600www.jewishcharleston.org

Charleston Jewish Family ServicesSara [email protected] | 843-614-6494www.charlestonjfs.org

Charleston Jewish Community Kosher Food PantryJoan Herrman [email protected] | 843-614-6491www.charlestonjfs.org

Charleston Jewish VoiceLori Hoch Stiefel [email protected] | 843-614-6497

Connecting Jewish WomenCarol [email protected] | 843-614-6495

Israel Education FellowshipJudi [email protected] | 843-614-6600

Israel Engagement CommitteeLori Hoch Stiefel [email protected] | 843-614-6497

Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)Lori Hoch Stiefel [email protected] | 843-614-6497

PJ Library®Lori Hoch Stiefel [email protected] | 843-614-6497www.facebook.com/PJLibraryCharleston

The Remember ProgramLori Hoch Stiefel [email protected] | 843-614-6497

Shalom BabyLori Hoch Stiefel [email protected] | 843-614-6497

Young Adult Division (YAD)Lori Hoch Stiefel [email protected] | 843-614-6497

Congregation Dor Tikvah (Orthodox)Rabbi Michael [email protected] | 843-410-3230www.dortikvah.org

HadassahSharon Hox | Ilene Turbow | Sandi [email protected] www.hadassah.org

Hebrew Benevolent SocietyDr. William Golod [email protected]

Hebrew Orphan SocietyDr. Alan Nussbaum [email protected]

Jewish Historical Society of South CarolinaMarty [email protected] | 843-953-3918www.jhssc.org

Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim (KKBE, Reform)Rabbi Stephanie [email protected] | 843-723-1090 www.kkbe.org

National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW)Linda [email protected]

Synagogue Emanu-El (Conservative) Rabbi Adam [email protected] | 843-571-3264www.emanu-el.com

Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program, College of Charleston Marty Perlmutter [email protected] | 843.953.5682 | jewish.cofc.edu

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