May 2013 issue of the Charleston Jewish Voice

Jewish Voice Charleston

A publication of the Charleston Jewish Federation • www.jewishcharleston.org

May | 2013

Gesher 2013

Iyar/Sivan 5773

Mission to Israel October 31 - November 10, 2013

The Charleston and Savannah Jewish communities join together to build a bridge to Israel and to each other.

INDEX

President’s Letter 2 Charleston Jewish Federation 3-9 Charleston JCC 10-13 Our Community 14-17 Local Happenings 18-19

See pg. 7 for more information. www.jewishcharleston.org

1

charleston jewish federation

The Charleston Jewish Voice is a community newspaper, published as a service by the Charleston Jewish Federation, which focuses on Jewish life in Charleston.

Submission Policy: The Charleston Jewish Voice does not assume responsibility for the quality or kashrut of any product or service advertised in its pages. The opinions that are expressed in these pages are those of the author's, not that of the Charleston Jewish Voice.

The Charleston Jewish Voice bears the right to reject/edit any editorial, articles, or advertising that it deems inappropriate.

Article Deadline: First Wednesday of the month one month prior to the issue’s publication; send articles in MS Word via e-mail to lorihs@jewishcharleston.org Advertising Deadline: Last Monday of the month one month prior to the issue’s publication. Contact thevoice@jewishcharleston.org with advertising questions.

Publisher: Charleston Jewish Federation p 843.571.6565 f 843.556.6206 JCA/CJF President: Spencer Lynch JCA Vice President/JCC SENIOR President: Masha Kalinsky

A Letter From the

PRESIDENT On Sunday, April 21, our CEO, Judi Corsaro had the pleasure of being the guest speaker for the Shalom Y’all group at Del Webb Charleston. Our Jewish community is growing so fast and one of our top priorities at Charleston Jewish Federation is to reach out to, and engage, all Jewish members of our community. Judi had a wonderful time meeting all the members of the Shalom Y’all group and spoke about what the Charleston Jewish Federation does. Together they discussed ways to provide services and programs for Shalom Y’all. As you can see from the article below, written by Susan Meyer, a resident of Del Webb Charleston and a member of the Shalom Y’all, the group is very active and several members have already become involved with CJF by supporting the Kosher Food Pantry and serving on the Jewish BookFest committee. Shalom Y’all group--we are so happy to welcome you into the Charleston Jewish community!

Shalom Y’all Group at Del Webb Charleston

By Susan Meyer Del Webb Charleston isn’t exactly in Charleston. It’s located in the Cane Bay Plantation outside of Summerville. The community is an active adult community with the focus on active. It’s not your grandma’s retirement community. The only requirement to live there is one member of the household needs to be 55 or older. At present there are almost 600 homes and there will be 1000 when it is complete. About 45 of the residents have formed the Shalom Y’all Group. Most of the members are new to the Charleston Area. The group is social and spiritual in nature. It has rabbis speak at the monthly meetings and most recently Judi Corsaro, Executive Director of the Federation. Holidays are celebrated together.

Members have Seders in their homes and make sure every Jewish person in the community has a place to go. The whole Del Webb Community is invited to the Chanukah Party. The choral group sings, the Chanukah story is told and of course latkas and other Jewish goodies are served.

Members of the group have started the Publix Penny Item program. On Wednesday there is a coupon in the paper for a 1 cent item at Publix.

We’ve asked the community to get and donate the item for a food bank.

We alternate between a Catholic Church, Lutheran Church and the JCC Kosher Food Pantry. It has been highly successful. Anyone can do this. Just clip the coupon and bring the kosher items to the JCC. If you would like more information about the Shalom Y’all Group contact the President, Les Rosen at fdcsrfun@aol.com.

Chief executive officer: Judi Corsaro judic@jewishcharleston.org CJF Program Director: Sarah Roshfeld sarahr@jewishcharleston.org director of marketing: Lori Hoch Stiefel lorihs@jewishcharleston.org CJF social services Director: Sara Sharnoff saras@jewishcharleston.org ADVERTISING Account executive: Nanci Kestenbaum thevoice@jewishcharleston.org CJF GRAPHIC DESIGNER Andrea Joseph andreaj@jewishcharleston.org Charleston Jewish Voice is printed 10 times per year by the Charleston Jewish Federation, 1645 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407

2

MAY 2013 iyar/SIVAN 5773

We understand the art of investing.

Retired and worried? Afraid you might outlive your income?

Call us for a complimentary retirement review.

LYNCH CRACRAFT WEALTH MANAGEMENT Spencer J. Lynch, Managing Director Scott A. Cracraft, Managing Director www.lynchcracraftwealth.com 360 Concord St., Suite 210 Charleston, SC 29403 843.720.3500 • 800.384.9891

®

Raymond James Financial, Inc. • Member FINRA, SIPC Not FDIC Insured | May Lose Value | No Bank Guarantee Not A Deposit | Not Insured by Any Government Agency

Meeting Basic Needs and Building Identity

CJF Contributions CJF Contributions In Honor Of: Marilyn Hoffman, Mazel Tov on being honored as Hadassah’s 2013 A Woman who Makes a Difference: Rebecca & Norman Nirenblatt

Linda Krawcheck, Mazel Tov on being honored as Synagogue Emanu-el’s 2013 A Woman who Makes a Difference: Rebecca & Norman Nirenblatt Mary Radin, Mazel Tov on being honored as Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim’s 2013 A Woman who Makes a Difference: Rebecca & Norman Nirenblatt Jean Rosner, a Speedy Recovery: Rebecca & Norman Nirenblatt Ruth Berlinsky, a Speedy Recovery: Rebecca & Norman Nirenblatt Bill Golod, a Speedy Recovery: Rebecca & Norman Nirenblatt IHO of the following people: Ruth Silverman, Stanley Chepnik, Barry Kalinsky, Nancy Mendelson, Neil Draisin and Liz Lynch: Marilyn Hoffman In Memory Of:

Lillie Levy Rubenstein, beloved stepmother of Denise Barto: Sharon & Eddie Toporek

S

asha, 13, lives with her mother and her grandparents in Kiev, Ukraine.

When she was only four, she was diagnosed with severe scoliosis and needed to get a back brace. The family would have to take her to St. Petersburg, Russia, to have it made, but they had no place to stay there and no means to pay for a hotel room. Sasha’s family was also told that seawater baths were essential for her health—but how could they afford trips to the ocean?

They couldn’t even afford to fix the leaks in their dilapidated house, the same house in which Sasha’s grandmother group up.

The Joint Distribution Committee’s Beteinu program, funded by Federation Annual Campaign dollars, came to the rescue. Beteinu’s staff found lodging for the family, helped them pay for the brace, and assists them with health-related trips to the ocean. But that was just the beginning. The family also receives clothes, and they participate in a food card program that helps struggling families pay for healthy groceries. And Sasha has learned all about Jewish values and traditions from Beteinu’s summer camp and year-round programs.

The family’s connection with Federation goes back even further than Sasha’s childhood. Her grandfather, Grigoriy, explains that he himself was able to explore his Jewish roots thanks to a program funded by Federation. Growing up in Kiev in the 1950s, he learned nothing about his heritage at his Soviet school. It wasn’t until he had reached middle age that he began to educate himself about Judaism. “I went to the Israeli cultural center,” he says. “I was a grown-up man, over 50 years old – I started all that from the very beginning.”

Since the women of the household work long hours every day, Sasha’s grandfather is her primary caregiver. When she was five, he took her to the Beteinu center in Kiev, where she could learn not only about Judaism but also acquire basic school-readiness skills. “When she first came there, she could do absolutely nothing. She couldn’t socialize with kids or adults. She was a shy girl;

it was painful. And now, thanks to her teachers’ efforts… the child has changed completely. She went to school well-prepared. She could read very well; she could do everything. And she wasn’t scared of anyone.”

And as her grandfather had hoped, Sasha’s knowledge of Judaism deepened.

“Every year Beteinu goes to build sukkahs on Sukkot,” she begins her list. “They celebrated all Shabbats there. Thanks to Beteinu, well, I know traditions… In Beteinu everyone gathers together. All my friends come to celebrate these holidays. And this way everyone remembers when these holidays take place and what they are.”

The program has also strengthened her relationship with her grandfather.

“We go together to all of Beteinu’s camps,” she says. “He developed a love of football in me.”

“And chess,” he adds.

“And a love of chess,” Sasha concludes.

The family is thrilled with the program and its impact on Sasha. “Now she continues her quest for knowledge on her own,” her grandfather says. “It helps develop children’s spirits and gives them hope for the future.”

Your contribution to the Annual Campaign supports partner programs like the Joint Distribution Committee, which helped Sasha. We directly make an impact on the lives of hundreds of thousands of Jews in the Diaspora and in Israel each day, and are committed to sustaining Jewish life in Charleston as well. To make your pledge and support our Annual Campaign, please fill out the pledge card on the back cover and return to the Charleston JCC, make a pledge online at www.jewishcharleston.org, or call 843-614-6487.

PJ Library In HONOR Of:

Marsha Kronick, a Happy “special” Birthday to Mom and Grandmom: Rachel, James, Hayley, & David Rothbart Charleston Jewish Social Services In HONOR Of:

Marilyn Hoffman, Mazel Tov on being honored as Hadassah’s 2013 A Woman who Makes a Difference: Ruth & Harry Goldberg Jill Levy, Mazel Tov on being honored as Charleston Jewish Federation’s 2013 A Woman who Makes a Difference: Ruth & Harry Goldberg Charleston Jewish Social Services -Food Pantry In Honor Of:

Elizabeth Weinberg, a Happy 90th Birthday: Liz & Spencer Lynch & family Leslie Miller, a Happy 50th Birthday: Liz & Spencer Lynch Marjorie Lynch, a Speedy Recovery: Marilyn Hoffman Phyllis Cohen, a Speedy Recovery: Marilyn Hoffman Jill Levy, a Happy Passover: Freida & Joe Sokol Patricia & Paul Sykes for all of their dedicated service to the Charleston community: Miriam Wilchanovsky Marilyn Hoffman, Mazel Tov on being honored as Hadassah’s 2013 A Woman who Makes a Difference: Marilyn & Edmund Barron In MEMORY Of:

GILSTON AGENCY

BlueCross BlueShield BlueCross BlueShield of of South Carolina South Carolina

YOUR HEALTH INSURANCE SOURCE

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina An Independent Licensee of the BlueCross and BlueShield Association

CALL IKE RYBA OR IRA BERENDT AT

YOUR HEALTH INSURANCE SOURCE

Stanley Gerson, beloved father of the Mahaffrey family: Sue & Steve Miller

(843) 571-1155

Leon Wolper (OBM), my beloved husband: Betty Wolper Celia Lipson, beloved sister of Aaron Pinosky: Liz & Spencer Lynch & family Holocaust Remembrance Fund In Honor Of:

Joe Engel, Michael Engel & Evaline Delson & family: Evelyn & Herbert Engel In MEMORY Of:

Joseph Bienenfeld, beloved father of Lisa Harlan: Liz & Spencer Lynch & family Margot Freudenberg, beloved mother of Henry & Maxine Freudeberg: Liz & Spencer Lynch & family Margot Freudenberg, beloved grandmother & great-grandmother of Larry, Marsha, Cara & Stephen Freudenberg: Liz & Spencer Lynch & family; Katie, Moshe, Simcha & Malka Bielsky www.jewishcharleston.org

3

Charleston Jewish Federation

3 7 7 5 h a o h S a H m Yo

annual the sanctuary of KKBE for the ng filli by st pa r ou r be em dles-one unity showed that we rem aust survivors lit 7 memorial can loc Ho On April 7, the Jewish comm s ’ ity un mm co r Ou m. h memorial progra uals, physically and community-wide Yom HaShoa les, Soviets, gypsies, homosex Po n llio mi five er oth and the for s, and one the hands of the Nazis. Children at ed rish for each of the six million Jew pe o wh s tim vic t en ilies now countless other innoc in the Holocaust and whose fam ed mentally disabled people, and rish pe o wh se tho of es ah d aloud the nam their memory. Leon and Sar r no ho and m grandchildren of survivors rea the r be em rem ough their g testimony that we still d the lessons they learned thr rte reside in Charleston- - a movin pa im e hav y the w ho and ries of survival Brett shared their incredible sto k s next generation.

Knights of Columbus, which too the by led experiences onto their family’ , ed low fol t tha rch mmemoration in awe of the silent ma rial in Marion Square. The co Bystanders and tourists were mo Me st au loc Ho the to t ee all stone Meeting Str each participant placed a sm and ah tikv members of the community up Ha of g gin sin the ipated and mim, the Kaddish, and ry. Thank you to all who partic concluded with El Maleh Racha mo me of nce ane rm pe the as a reminder of r community. on the base of the memorial for all people a priority in ou ct pe res and n tio uca ed st au p Holoc attended as we continue to kee

Dr. Martin Toporek

Dentistry

Entire Family -NOW FEATURING-

THE LATEST IN WHITENING SYSTEMS FOR

$100 OFF!

1916 Ashley River Rd. • 763-3367 • www.tdental.net 4

MAY 2013 iyar/SIVAN 5773

Remember Program for Holocaust & Genocide Education

2013 S HOLOCAU

T

N O I T I T E COMP

Mazel tov and yasher koach to the winners of the 2013 Holocaust Creative Arts and Literature Competition! We are proud to see that the memory of the Holocaust still lives within the next generation of Charleston youth and received far more submissions than we could honor individually.

R

WE REMEMBER: Margot Freudenberg

selected by the REMEMBER and meaningful representations of our 2013 theme- ‘Building our Future by Remembering our Past’.

30th reception at the Charleston County Public Library’s main branch and received awards from the TBonz Foundation.

CREATIVE WRITING: 1st

-8th grade- Charleston County School of the Arts

2nd

-8th grade- Addlestone Hebrew Academy

3rd Place – Clark Spillane for ‘Love and Compassion’ -11th grade-Bishop England High School

Honorable Mention – Savanna Lawrence for ‘Building Our Future by Remembering the Past’

On April 8th the Charleston community lost 105 year old Holocaust survivor Margot Freudenberg. She dedicated herself to a life of civic work after leaving Nazi Germany in 1940, and is well-known for founding the Charleston Hope Lodge- the first in the country. The entire Freudenberg family is in the thoughts and prayers of the Charleston Jewish community.

-8th grade- Charleston County School of the Arts

Honorable Mention – Jacqueline Parker for ‘NEVER AGAIN’ -10th grade-Bishop England High School

Honorable Mention – Eden Teichman for ‘Dark Fairy Tales from Another Time’ -8th grade-- Charleston County School of the Arts

VISUAL ARTS: 1st Place – Rachel Hannan and Taylor Rice for ‘Remember’ -Rachel: 10th grade-Bishop England High School | Taylor: 11th grade-Bishop England High School

2nd -11th grade-Northwood Academy

3rd -12th grade-Coastal Christian Preparatory School

Honorable Mention – Marymiles Faulkenberry for ‘Generations to Come’ -9th grade-Coastal Christian Preparatory School

Honorable Mention – Katie Hancock for ‘Building from our Past’ -11th grade-Hanahan High School

Honorable Mention –Kaleigh Sandness for ‘Forever in Our Hearts’ -11th grade-Hanahan High School

Looking to advertise your business or product in the Voice?

For more information, e-mail thevoice@jewishcharleston.org www.jewishcharleston.org

5

charleston jewish federation

Young Adult Division YAD Upcoming Events May 7th at 5:30pm:

• Happy Hour at Barsa (58 Line St)-- enjoy ½ off paella, $2 off glasses of wine, $3 house liquor, $5 house cocktails, and $1 off all beers!

YAD

Picnic & Play at the Park

May19th from 5-6:30pm:

May 10th at 7pm:

Join PJ Library and YAD for a young family picnic and play at Palmetto Islands County Park! Bring food for your family to enjoy (we’ll supply the paper goods), your favorite outdoor games/ activities, and spend the afternoon getting to know other young families in Charleston. You are responsible for your own admission into the park –meet us at the Meadow Tent.

• Shabbat dinner with the President…of the Charleston Jewish Federation! Spencer and Liz Lynch invite YAD to their home for a traditional Shabbat dinner. RSVP to admin@charlestonyad.org by May 2.

May 19th from 10am-1pm:

• Join us for a potluck bagel brunch at Palmetto Islands County Park—bring your favorite outdoor games (Frisbee, cornhole, etc) for a kick-off to the summer! Sign up via Facebook to bring an item to share. You are responsible for your own admission into the park- meet us at the Meadow Tent.

Contact Sarah Roshfeld at sarahr@jewishcharleston.org with questions.

Contact Lori Hoch Stiefel at lorihs@jewishcharleston.org with questions.

2 3

1. Despite the storms of March 24th, YADdies made it a priority to volunteer at Pet Helpers for their TOM (Tikkun Olam of the Month)! 2. 16 YAD members gathered at the home of Judi and Ted Corsaro for YAD’s March Italian Fiesta Shabbat dinner. 3. Yuval Bronshtein, Dara Rosenblatt, Rachael Beloff, Itai Bronshtein, and Michael Sharnoff enjoyed March’s happy hour at Juanita Greenberg’s downtown.

For more details, and to see all of YAD’s upcoming events, visit

www.charlestonyad.org

6

MAY 2013 iyar/SIVAN 5773

Like YAD on Facebook at facebook.com/CharlestonYAD

Charleston Israel Alliance

Also serving the North Area at our Coosaw Creek location

Gesher 2013

MISSION TO ISRAEL October 31-November 10, 2013

CIA

STEAK • SEAFOOD • PASTA • VEAL Family owned and operated for 30 years! Always a Gennaro in the kitchen.

Gennaro’s LITTLE ITALY | ITALIAN CUCINA

$16 VEAL SPECIAL

HAPPY HOUR Tuesday through Saturday 4pm-7pm in our lounge Drink Specials • $5 Apps

Every Tuesday

Tues-Sat 4pm-11pm • 1280 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. • (843) 225-7923 Also serving the North Charleston Area at our Coosaw Creek location

Tour Highlights: • Explore Jerusalem’s Old City • Dine at the Black Out restaurant, served in the dark by deaf staff • Welcome Shabbat at the Kotel • Visit Yad Vashem, Har Herzel & Har Hazikaron • Enjoy a lovely lunch at a Zichron Ya’acov Winery • Travel to Caeasarea and the “Illegal” Immigration Center in Atlit • Tour the incredible Palmach Museum in Tel Aviv • Visit Rabin Square • Float in the Dead Sea • Ascend Masada *Itinerary subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances, new opportunities, and changes on the ground.

Tour Includes:

voted Best heAlth Food restAurANt

• Gorgeous deluxe accommodations at the Mamilla Jerusalem Hotel and Herods Hotel Tel Aviv • Sumptuous Israel breakfasts daily • Either lunch or dinner daily • All touring and sightseeing in a deluxe air conditioned motor coach with a licensed English-speaking guide.

• Entrance fees and activities per itinerary • Group transfers upon arrival and departure Land costs for the trip amount to $3,205 per person; excludes airfare, tips, surplus luggage charges, hotel upgrades, guests at meals, and medic/guard package.

-Destination Guide

2 tAcos every tuesdAy, 5pM–9pM, $

J.i. locAtioN oNly

All NAturAl uNprocessed Foods WrAps, soups, sAlAds & BAked Goods BreAkFAst • luNch • diNNer • cAteriNG 4 locAtioNs 869 Folly rd JAMes islANd • (843)277-2101

Contact Sarah Roshfeld at sarahr@jewishcharleston.org or 843.614.6487 with questions or to reserve your spot on the 2013 trip.

Limited space is available; don’t miss this opportunity!

opeN dAily 8AM-10pM

429 kiNG street doWNtoWN • (843)277-0990

heAlthy kids’ MeNu, too!

1529 sAvANNAh hWy West Ashley • (843)000-0000

order oNliNe!!!

BlAckBeANco.coM

1600 MidtoWN Ave iNside Musc eAst Mt. pleAsANt • (843)416-8561 (opeN MoN-Fri)

www.jewishcharleston.org

7

charleston jewish federation

What is PJ Library?

The PJ Library (PJ as in pajamas) provides your family with a FREE treasury of Jewish books and music. Each child you enroll in The PJ Library will receive a monthly gift of a high-quality, age-appropriate Jewish book or CD as well as a reading guide to enhance your family’s experience.

Regardless of your level of observance or affiliation, the gift of stories and song is sure to enrich your entire family’s Jewish journey. Book topics include holidays, traditions, family values, Jewish identity and Jewish heroes. The books are carefully selected by top national Jewish educators, with an eye on books that are joyful, highly engaging, and represent the best Jewish children’s literature available.

MAY 2013 iyar/SIVAN 5773

Shalom Baby

SB

ston .face www arycharle pjlibr

PJ Library is also a community for parents, grandparents and friends.

Join us at our events, share you stories and grow our community for our future. Did you know that over 250 children in Charleston take advantage of receiving FREE Jewish Books or Music every month through the PJ LIbrary? Do you know someone 6 months - 7 years old that would be interested in taking part in this incredible program? Sign your child up at www.pjlibrary.org.

Contact Lori Hoch Stiefel, 614.6497 or lorihs@jewishcharleston.org for more information.

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

Mazel Tov to Jason and Amber Daniels And Big Sister Baila.

8

PJL

us on Find book c a F e book.com/

Shalom, Miriam Shalva Daniels!

Shalom, Baby!

PJ Library

“Shalom Baby,” an outreach program of the Charleston Jewish Federation, 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 and a custommade tzedakah box from HelloEverywear!, and a delicious JCC challah.

Do you have a new addition to the family?

We’d love to visit and provide a gift! Contact Lori Hoch Stiefel at 614.6497 to let her know about your special new family member!

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

Social Services Members of the Charleston Jewish community attended a very special birthday party for a local four year old girl named Kenna May. This family has worked with the Jewish Social Services department of the Charleston Jewish Federation over the past year while Kenna has been in treatment. Kenna was born with quadriplegia and has battled with numerous health issues since birth. While she is non-mobile and nonverbal, her energy and love is felt by everyone she meets. After spending time getting to know Kenna and her mother Jaimie at the birthday party, we opened presents filled with clothing and supplies to carry Kenna into the upcoming summer months. It was a very happy birthday celebration for the May family, and one that our community will never forget. In order to help support Kenna’s medical expenses, Jaimie May is selling handmade hair bows. For more information on how to purchase a hair bow and receive more information on the Jewish Social Services department of the Charleston Jewish Federation, please contact Sara Sharnoff at SaraS@JewishCharleston.org

SS

PLEASE JOIN US FOR A

Grief Support Group FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAVE LOST LOVED ONES

On the third Monday of each month at 7pm (May 20, June 17) in the JCC’s senior lounge.

If you are interested in joining this group, please call Sara Sharnoff at 614-6494 or email her at saras@jewishcharleston.org.

Kosher Food Pantry

Did you know that the Kosher Food Pantry provided over 5,000 meals in 2012?

If you are interested in volunteering with the Kosher Food Pantry, please email saras@jewishcharleston.org for more information.

While the KFP appreciates all donations, the following items are in great need right now: • Canned fruits and vegetables • Tuna Fish • Juice/Bottled beverages

• Crackers/Snacks for Children • Coffee/ coffeecreamer • Rice

glean the new green, replace hunger with health volunteer to glean Make

For more information on gleaning or to be a volunteer gleaner, contact the Charleston Jewish Federation at 843.571.6565

Find your Passion, Make a Difference Sunday, August 11th from 9am-2:30pm At the Charleston Marriott Hotel Don’t miss the 4th annual intergenerational and non-denominational event for Jewish women! With YOUR feedback taken into consideration, this year’s event will feature the return of the Connections Corner, a greater emphasis on lasting, year-round relationships, and the opportunity to meet and collaborate with women from across the community.

Contact Sarah Roshfeld at sarahr@jewishcharleston.org with questions or to be a part of this incredible event!

Check out the weekly Federation Email for

MEatless monday recipes!

To sign up, please contact Lori Hoch Stiefel at lorihs@jewishcharleston.org

www.jewishcharleston.org

9

Fitness

Sports and Rec

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING

Weekend Fitness

Tee Ball

Camp Baker

The Charleston JCC Fitness & Wellness Center will be open on Saturdays from 9am - 12pm and on Sundays from 9am - 5pm.

Whether you want to work out on our state-of-the-art Free Motion equipment in the JCC Fitness Center or come to one of our high energy Group Fitness or Group Cycling Classes, the JCC has your Saturday fitness needs covered.

The JCC tee ball season is in full swing! Coaches Greg Rothschild, Laura Zucker and Aaron Perry have the young “J” Mets playing well and having a great time. Please join us Thursdays at 6pm at Optimist Field for our games or watch the team at 5pm at the JCC for our practices. Please join us May 14th at 5pm for our “J” vs “J” game, which will feature a special surprise! Go “J” Mets!

As the school year comes to an end, and the weather warms up, children wait anxiously for summer. Summer is all about singing camp songs, laughing merrily down the halls, splashing in the Pearlstine pool and cooling off with a freeze pop.

What better place to enjoy summer than at the Charleston JCC’s Camp Baker? As we approach our 66th summer, we know that we have consistently provided quality care, an extensive range of extracurricular activities, great swim instructors, and a safe, loving environment. As former campers, we can truly attest to the fun and fond memories that we’ve enjoyed at JCC camps. It is that love, diversity, and welcoming arms from the Jewish community that has brought us back summer after summer. The goal of the Camp Baker Management Team is to ensure that your child comes home sharing tales of their fun-filled adventures and to wake up excited and ready for another day at Camp Baker. In the words of our director, Brian DeBolt,

*Fitness participants, please park in the portion of our lot closest to the recreational fields. From there follow the signs and marked path to our Saturday Fitness Entrance.

Saturdays Kick and Sculpt @ 9:30am | Group Cycling Extended Ride @ 9:30am Sundays Group Step @ 3:30pm | Group Cycling Extended Ride @ 9:30am

Kids Taekwondo Baekho Taekwondo with Master Instructor Rachel Blackstock.

Days: Mondays & Wednesdays | Time: 5:00pm Location: Charleston JCC Fitness Cottage at the Zucker Pavillion Fee: Community Fee: $69/month | Member Fee: $59/month *One time $25 fee to cover uniform costs

Adult Taekwondo Baekho Taekwondo with Master Instructor Rachel Blackstock.

Days: Mondays & Wednesdays | Time: 6:00pm Location: Charleston JCC Fitness Cottage at the Zucker Pavillion Fee: Community Fee: $69/month | Member Fee: $59/month *One time $25 fee to cover uniform costs

Kids Triathlon Come make history with us! On Sunday June 30th, the Charleston JCC will host its first ever Kids Triathlon. Two age groups, 7-10 years old and 11-14 years old, will swim, bike and run their way through scenic West Ashley, ending with a post race party at the J. The Charleston JCC Kids Triathlon, in cooperation with the Daniel Island Kids Triathlon and the Coastal Christian Preparatory School Kids Triathlon, is a part of the Charleston Kids Tri Series.

Registration begins April 1st and will be capped at 100 participants.

Registration forms will be available in April at the JCC. Days: Sunday, June 30 Location: Charleston JCC Fee: $35/per child *All participants must supply their own bicycle. Any style will be acceptable. A certified bike helmet is mandatory for participation in the race.

Aquatics Starfish Swim Team The JCC and The City of Charleston Recreation Department are teaming up again this summer to bring you the best team in the CCAA! Practices begin May, 1st 2013. Registration has already begun. Practice times will vary, according to the age group. Meets are Tuesday and Thursday evenings, with the schedule provided

by CCAA in late May. This is a parent-supported team and family volunteers are always needed.

May 1st - Mid-July Season will culminate with CCAA Dates: City Swim Meet July 21 - July 23 at the JCC Member Fee: $60/child | Community Fee: $75/child $50 for each additional child

Private Swim Lessons Knowledgeable swim instructors are available to help you or your child meet your personal aquatic goals. All private swim lessons will be personalized for each individual and held oneon-one at a convenient time agreed upon by the participant and the instructor. 30min.

Member Fee: $20/lesson; $70/5 lesson package Community Fee: $25/lesson; $85/5 lesson package Daniel Stern, Director of Sports, Recreation, & Aquatics daniels@charlestonjcc.org | 843.614-6482

ADULT PROGRAMMING

“Camp has made me the person I am today as I have seen firsthand the positive impact it can make on a child’s life.”

Camp Baker has been helping campers grow, develop, and create memories that will last forever. Join us, and let your child’s adventure begin. We look forward to sharing this 66th summer of Camp Baker with you and your family.

Brian DeBolt, Camp Director Alexis Bailey, Assistant Camp Director Mendy McGuire-Gray, Assistant Camp Director

School’s Out Join us this month when AHA is out for a noon dismissal for Shavuot.

Day: Tuesday, May 14th Time: 12:00pm - 6:00pm Community Fee: $22 Member Fee: $13 *There will be no JCare or children’s programs on Wednesday, May 15 & Thursday, May 16 as the JCC is closed due to Shavuot.

Jammin’ at the ‘J’

Kids Night OWT - Splash & Swim

Join us as we open up the JCC for a night to jam!

Bring your guitar, your drums, and start to play!

Day: Wednesday, May 22nd Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Community Fee: $9 Member Fee: $7

Second Thursday of each month Thursday, May 9 Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Fee: FREE

*Dinner will be provided

Weekly Mah Jongg Are you looking for a friendly neighborhood game of pick up Mah Jongg? Well look no further! The JCC has got you covered!

Every Tuesday night Time: 7:30pm | Location: Charleston JCC *We will have cards and sets. All you need is your game face.

Stephanie Lasek, Fitness & Wellness Director stephaniel@charlestonjcc.org | 843.614.6491

10

MAY 2013 iyar/SIVAN 5773

Ronneca Watkins, JCC Chief Operating Officer ronnecaw@charlestonjcc.org | 843.614.6488

Alexis Bailey, Children’s Services Director alexisb@charlestonjcc.org | 843.614.6498

Jamatmtihne

‘J’

Join us as we open up the JCC for a night to jam!

Bring your guitar, your drums, and start to play!

Second Thursday of each month Thursday, May 9th Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Fee: FREE We Welcome Judy Goldman

Charleston Jcc Building Hours Sunday.............9am - 5pm Monday...........6am - 8pm Tuesday...........6am - 8pm Wednesday.....6am - 8pm Thursday..........6am - 8pm Friday...............6am - 5pm Saturday........ 9am - 12pm The JCC is closed

Wednesday, May 15th & Thursday, May 16th due to Shavuot.

Howard V. Peskin | D.D.S M.Sc.D.

Author of the acclaimed memoir

“Losing my Sister” Ms. Goldman will discuss this book and its relation to her poetry, other novels and her creative process. A book signing and Meet-the-Author reception follow her presentation.

Copies will be available to buy at the JCC and to borrow through the Charleston County Public Library System in advance of Ms. Goldman’s Charleston appearance. You are also welcome to attend the program without reading the book.

Date: Sunday, June 23 Time: 4:00pm Location: Charleston JCC 1645 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd.

Charleston, SC 29407 Fee: FREE and open to the public

Board Certified

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Infants, Children, & Teens

843. 571.7700

494 Savannah Highway Charleston, SC 29407

ORTHODONTICS Children, & Teens

Parents welcome in treatment area.

www.charlestonsmilemakers.com

Growing up

Growing Up LGBT & Jewish in Charleston PART 2: Panel Discussion Wednesday, May 8th | 7:00 pm Charleston JCC Auditorium FREE and open to the public Refreshments will be served

If you are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, the family member or friend of a LGBT person, or interested in individual rights and social justice, we welcome you to a panel discussion at the Charleston JCC.

You don’t have to be Jewish or LGBT to learn about the challenges of inclusion!

For more information about the JCC Bookclub or ideas for future books, Contact Sandra Brett at 843.571.6565 or sandrab@jewishcharleston.org

LGBT people and family members will discuss the challenges and rewards of being Jewish and LGBT in Charleston. What issues arise in families and in the community? How do those experiences differ in Charleston and other cities? Presentations and a discussion facilitated by Dr. Lisha Kievet will include questions and comments from the audience.

For more info Contact Sandra Brett at 843.571.6565 or sandrab@jewishcharleston.org www.charlestonjcc.org

11

Charleston Jewish Community Center

living

JCC Contributions

Active Adult

JCC Contributions

Senior Fashion Show Recap

In Honor Of: Phyllis Doobrow, a Speedy Recovery: Sharon & Eddie Toporek JCC: Helen & Paul Aron Donald Budman, a Happy Birthday: Marilyn Hoffman Ava Hoffman, a Happy Birthday: Marilyn Hoffman In Memory Of: Celia Lipson, beloved sister of Aaron Pinosky: Marilyn Hoffman Margot Freudenberg, beloved grandmother of Larry & Marsha Freudenberg: Marilyn Hoffman

JCC Building Fund In Honor Of: Dana Rothschild-Levy, a Speedy Recovery: Carolyn & Neil Draisin

5/1 9/30

Through

$60

Jcc 2

The Sherman House was abuzz with glamorous models, family, and friends Thursday evening as everyone prepared for the Spring Senior Fashion Show. Ten senior models from the JCC and Sherman House strutted down the runway wearing their finest spring attire while being accompanied by both Addlestone Hebrew Academy students and YAD members. Ensemble Consignment, Affordables, and Butterfly Consignments lent our models accessories to display and AJ Snow from Ascend Entertainment was an incredible emcee for the evening and kept the models and the audience energized. Thank you to all of our volunteers for making this fun night possible.

013

ip e r sh e mb th m y l i fam per mon

The Charleston JCC – You belong here!

M e mbe rs hip Benefits Members have access to our Junior olympic-sized Pearlstine Pool, Fitness Center & Body Training Systems® (BTS®) Group Fit and Group Cycling classes, Senior Fit classes, yoga, basketball and tennis courts, locker rooms with showers and saunas, the Senior Lounge, an auditorium for meetings and much more!

To join the Charleston JCC today or to schedule a tour please contact Ronneca Watkins at ronnecaw@charlestonjcc.org

12

MAY 2013 iyar/SIVAN 5773

2013 Camp Baker Registration, now open!

We are just waiting on you to join us!

Check out all that Camp Baker has to offer at www.charlestonjcc.org

Ronneca Watkins, JCC Chief Operating Officer ronnecaw@charlestonjcc.org | 843.614.6488

Charleston Jewish Community Center

Pool Hours JCC

Total Food Makeover Fuel Your Body for Success!

The Maximized Living Total Food Makeover is an event like no other. Thousands of people have transformed the way they look at food, the way they shop, the way they eat, and the way they approach health. This is a practical, sustainable, nutrition program for life! Don’t miss out on an amazing opportunity to change your life and maximize your nutrition!

• Learn how simple lifestyle changes can prevent and reverse disease • Bust popular nutrition myths and fad diets with the facts • Implement a practical, results driven nutrition plan that doesn’t deprive you • Learn the pitfalls of the standard North American diet and how to avoid them

Sunday.................................10:00am - 5:00pm Monday.................................7:30am - 8:30pm Tuesday.................................7:30am - 7:00pm Wednesday............................7:30am - 8:30pm Thursday................................7:30am - 7:00pm Friday.....................................7:30am - 5:00pm Saturday..............................9:00am - 12:00pm

JCC Pool Holiday Hours 5/14: Closes at 5:00pm 5/15 & 5/16th: Closed all day for Shavuot 5/27: Memorial Day, 10:00am - 5:00pm 7/4: Fourth of July, 10:00am - 5:00pm 7/21 - 7/23: Closed all day for CCAA Swim Meet 9/2: Labor Day, 10:00am - 5:00pm 9/4: Closes at 5:00pm 9/5 & 9/6: Closed all day for Rosh Hashanah 9/18: Closes at 5:00pm 9/19 & 9/20: Closed all day for Sukkot 9/25: Closes at 5:00pm 9/26: Closed all day for Shimini Atzeret 9/27: Closed all day for Simchat Torah

• Discover the best-selling Maximized Living Nutrition Plans, your resource guide for implementing the changes you will learn about today!

Starfish Swim Meets

• Find out which nutrition plan is right for you!

The pool closes at 4:00pm on the following dates:

Total Food Makeover Date: Thursday, May 9th Time: 6:45pm Location: Charleston Jewish Community Center Fee: $10 For more information contact Stephanie Lasek at 843.614.6488 or stephaniel@charlestonjcc.org

City-Wide Swim Meet Sunday, July 21 - Tuesday, July 23

Charleston JCC

1 annual st

Thursday, June 13 Tuesday, June 18 Tuesday, June 25 Tuesday, July 9

Cafe Hours Sunday............................ 11:00am - 4:00pm

Come make history with us! On Sunday June 30th, the Charleston JCC will host it’s first ever Kids Triathlon. Two age groups, 7-10 years old and 11-14 years old, will swim, bike and run their way through scenic West Ashley, ending with a post race party at the JCC. The Charleston JCC Kids Triathlon, in cooperation with the Daniel Island Kids Triathlon and the Coastal Christian Preparatory School Kids Triathlon, is a part of the Charleston Kids Tri Series.

Age Groups and Distances

Registration

Packet Pick Up

Race Day

7yrs - 10yrs:

DEADLINE - 6/14

Friday, June 28

Sunday, June 30

Fee: $35/per child Late Fee: $45/per child, after 5/31

Time: 7am - 5pm OR before the race at 7am

Check-In Time: 7:00am Race Start Time: 8:00am

Age Groups: 7-10 & 11-14

Location: Charleston JCC

Location: Charleston JCC

50 yard swim 2 mile bike, ½ mile run

11yrs - 14yrs:

100 yard swim, 5 mile bike, 1 mile run

Monday............................ 4:30pm - 6:30pm Tuesday............................ 4:00pm - 6:00pm Wednesday....................... 4:00pm - 8:30pm Thursday........................... 5:00pm - 7:00pm Friday............................................... CLOSED

For more information contact Stephanie Lasek at 843.614.6488 or stephaniel@charlestonjcc.org To Sponsor contact Ronneca Watkins at 843.614.6488 or ronnecaw@charlestonjcc.org

www.charlestonjcc.org

13

Our Community

BBYO

Finishes

School Year

Strong By: Ethan Cohen

A

s the 2012-2013 school year comes to a close, BBYO Southern Region; Dixie Council prepares to say goodbye to a small but special group of seniors from Charleston.

Alex Berlinsky, Max Landsman and Jonathan Buncher have poured their hearts and souls into Jewish teen life in the Charleston community for the past four years. Each of them has contributed to Dixie Council in countless ways. Berlinsky, Buncher and Landsman have embodied the dedication and commitment of model members, from attending almost every event and convention to offering their help in any way, they’ve been incredible. Additionally, Max served as vice president of communications (Mazkir) for Charleston’s CHAZA #143 and Alex Berlinsky served as vice president of recruitment and then president of CHAZA, and was the co-president (Godol) of Dixie Council. The leadership of these teens has helped provide meaningful Jewish experiences for hundreds of teens. In 2011, Alex personally planned the annual Charleston Labor Day Dance, which was a smashing success. While he’s just finished his term as Dixie president, Alex will long serve as an example for future leaders in BBYO. As we say goodbye to the outgoing seniors, we’re looking forward to a fabulous year ahead for Dixie Council. With Charleston’s own Tamar Sternfeld now leading our ranks as Dixie Council Director, the future is bright for Jewish youth in Charleston. Working with Tamar will be Dixie Council’s 50th Council Board including five teens from Charleston.

Led by Seth Pinosky and Caroline Kalinsky (Presidents, AZA and BBG, respectively), Ethan Cohen (VP Programming), Melanie Weintraub (VP Recruitment), and Tiffany Dye (Treasurer) were also elected. This group has engaging programs planned, both in Charleston and in conventions around the Southeast. With a couple of top notch events to end the school year, including CHAZA’s Second Annual Father’s Day Softball Game, the end of the year will be a strong finish to what’s been a great year and a great four years for our seniors.

Ethan Cohen is Dixie Council’s S’gan (Vice President of Programming) and CHAZA #143’s Kohane Godol (Immediate Past President). For any questions regarding BBYO, Tamar Sternfeld, Dixie Council Program Director (843.619.3613).

About BBYO BBYO is the leading pluralistic Jewish teen movement aspiring to involve more Jewish teens in more meaningful Jewish experiences. For almost 90 years, BBYO‘s leadership programs the Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA, high school fraternity) and the B’nai B’rith Girls (BBG, high school sorority) have been providing exceptional leadership programs and identity enrichment experiences, shaping the confidence and character of more than 400,000 alumni who are among the most prominent figures in business, politics, academia, the arts and Jewish communal life. Now, BBYO’s network of Jewish teens, alumni, parents, volunteers and philanthropists serves as the Jewish community’s most valuable platform for delivering to the post Bar/Bat Mitzvah audience fun, meaningful and affordable experiences. With year-round activities in hundreds of local communities and inspiring world-wide travel experiences, BBYO’s broad program menu enables teens to explore areas of leadership, service, civic engagement, Israel education and Jewish values.

For more information on BBYO, please visit www.bbyo.org

Welcome the

Davies Family Dor Tikvah Congregation Dor Tikvah successfully held its first full complement of Passover services this spring. A special “thank you” to our congregants for leading all aspects of services - including davening and Torah reading, and for sponsoring and producing exceptional Shabbat and Yom Tov kiddushes with a broad selection of tasty Passover treats!

Starting around Purim, but now in fullswing since Passover, the Programming and Education Committee has launched a new, weekly Tot Shabbat service. This effort has been spearheaded by congregant and school-teacher, Samantha Goldberg and primarily targets children between 3 and 8 years old (though it is open to children of all ages). The program includes parsharelated activities and singing and has been a hit with the youngest members of Dor

The Chase Family Tradition Evolves!

Tempurpedic Headquarters NAMES YOU KNOW FROM PEOPLE YOU TRUST

No Waiting.

All in Stock!

3750 Savannah Hwy Johns Island, SC 29455

MAY 2013 iyar/SIVAN 5773

We Deliver the Islands & Everywhere in Between!

Your

West Ashley • 769-7533

14

Tikvah! We hope families with young children will come check it out! This special program starts at 10:30 AM each Shabbat.

Rabbi Michael Davies, Congregation Dor Tikvah’s first rabbi, his wife, Ora, and his children Yehoshua and Chana, will visit Charleston May 10-12. “We invite everyone to join us for Shabbat services and the kiddush-luncheon following to welcome and meet the Davies family,” said Jonathan Zucker, president. (Luncheon reservations can be made by emailing info@ DorTikvah.org). The Davies will move from Oakland, California in July, with the Rabbi beginning full-time rabbinic duties at Congregation Dor Tikvah on August 1st.

Dor Tikvah looks forward to recognizing the Rabbi and his family again, at that time, so stay tuned for future announcements!

Monday - Saturday, 10:00am - 6:00pm Family Owned & Operated A Chase Furniture Affiliate

Shavuot Retreat BSBI

“I didn’t know there was a Jewish community in Charlotte SC”, this common refrain which we hear from many of our northern brethren, is being heard more frequently now, almost on a daily basis, as calls and emails come in to us.

Why? Because BSBI will be sponsoring a Shavuot Retreat.

A Retreat? For Shavuot? Yes, a complete package of tours, lectures and meals that all tie into the holiday of Shavuot which celebrates the giving of torah at Mount Sinai.

Shavuot, as a two-day holiday, is a perfect opportunity for us to invite a large number of out of town guests to join our community as we learn, pray and have our meals together.

For the out-of-town guests, we have reserved a block of rooms at the Francis Marion and have made arrangements

for a full array of southern delicacies prepared by Dolce Caterers of Atlanta. Imagine the look at on the faces of these Yankees as they indulge in the glories of deep fried okra, red velvet cake, cheesy grits and real southern brisket for the very first time in their lives. Plus, we will regal them with tales of the Jewish South along side a serious program of torah learning. It will be quite a yom tov, you can be sure.

For those of us, native or adopted here in Charleston, you can also avail yourselves of much of these attractions and at a dramatically reduced cost. Just call our office for the details and please join us for an experience not to be missed.

Speaking of experiences not to be missed, have you ever tried Shabbat services at our satellite minyan in South Windermere at 8 Lord Ashley Drive? Established many years ago as many in the Jewish community drifted across the river into West Ashley, the Minyan House is a full component of BSBI. Providing a needed service to those who wished to live in the suburbs but who also wanted to walk on Shabbat and yom tov to services, the Minyan House offers more than just the convenience of the shul round the corner. It is a warm, vibrant environment, filled with song and ruach and inspires all who attend. It does have a slightly different “accent” to our services Downtown at Rutledge Avenue. The walls there reverberate with enthusiasm and joy each Friday night as we welcome the Sabbath and continues through with the full cycle of services each and every Sabbath and holiday. And, if you want the full immersion into Minyan House life, try one of their famous Friday Night Dinners, when we pack almost 90 souls into the Minyan House.

Be with us as the ruach reaches all the way to heaven.

Charleston Congregations Reform - Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Rabbi Stephanie Alexander 90 Hasell Street Charleston, SC 29401 p 843.723.1090 f 843.723.0537 email: office@kkbe.org www.kkbe.org Look for us on Facebook!

• Erev Shabbat Services: 8:00pm • Family Shabbat Service: 7:00pm • Shabbat Morning Services: 10:00am Conservative - Synagogue Emanu-El Rabbi Adam Rosenbaum 5 Windsor Drive Charleston, SC 29407 p 843.571.3264 f 843.402.0844 email: emanu-el@emanu-el.com www.emanu-el.com • Erev Shabbat Services: 6:00 pm • Shabbat Morning Services: 9:30 am • Morning Minyan Services: 7:15 am (Monday - Friday); 9:00 am (Sunday) • Evening Minyan Services: 5:30pm (Monday - Thursday) Orthodox - Brith Sholom Beth Israel Congregation Rabbi Moshe Davis

182 Rutledge Avenue Charleston, SC 29403 p 843.577.6599 f 843.577.6699 email: info@bsbisynagogue.com www.bsbisynagogue.com

• Morning Minyan Services: 7:00 am (Monday - Friday); 8:00 am (Sunday) • Evening Mincha/Maariv Services: 7:00 pm (Sunday - Friday) • Shabbat Morning Services: 9:00 am • Shabbat Minchah Serves: Call BSBI office for times.

Soups • Sandwiches • Salads

SoupsSeafood • Sandwiches • Salads • Pasta • Chicken Seafood • Pasta • Chicken

Mt. Pleasant - Crickentree Village

Mt.Downtown Pleasant - Cannon Crickentree Village & Coming Streets Downtown - Cannon & Coming www.fiveloavescafe.com | LunchStreets & Dinner

A Different A Different Burger Place

Burger Place

Park Circle | Citadel Mall | Mt. Pleasant

Park Circle | Citadel Mall| |Lunch Mt. Pleasant www.sesameburgersandbeer.com & Dinner

www.sesameburgersandbeer.com | Lunch & Dinner www.fiveloavescafe.com | Lunch & Dinner Owners: Joe Fischbein, Casey Glowacki

Modern Orthodox Congregation Dor Tikvah Jonathan Zucker, President P.O. Box 80301, Charleston, SC 29416-0301 Tel: (843) 410-3230 | info@DorTikvah.org www.DorTikvah.org | www.facebook.com/DorTikvah • Friday evening: 7:00 PM. Erev Shabbat Services held at the JCC, 1645 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407 • Saturday services: 9:00 AM Shabbat Morning Services at the JCC (address above) • Please check our Facebook Page or Website for Shabbat Mincha/Maariv and Shiur times - times change weekly.

• Evening Minyan, Monday and Wednesday only: • Times change weekly; Services are at the JCC; check our website for more information • Men’s Talmud Class, Sunday evenings.

Please call or email for details.

• All are welcome.

Owners: Joe Fischbein, Casey Glowacki www.jewishcharleston.org

15

Our Community

Untying

Voice of

Charleston

the Strings of Violence

AHA

I

srael is on our minds at Addlestone this month.

As I write, our 8th grade is traveling in Israel.

This month, our school community is planning a commemoration of Yom Ha-Zikaron (Memorial Day) and celebrations of Yom Ha-Atzmaut (Independence Day) and Yom Yerushalyaim ( Jerusalem Day).

Israel education begins with our youngest children through the Hebrew language, songs and stories.

The curriculum continues each year, until the 8th grade Israel trip, now an important annual event, a culmination of our Israel educational program.

Ted Levin, grandfather of 8th grader Noa, told me that the Israel trip “creates a link, a relationship with Israel that makes concrete the land and people.” Addlestone 8th graders develop personal relationships through our twinning and communication with a sister school in Netanya. Our students have skyped with 8th graders from the Rigler School, beginning relationships that will be continued on the trip to Israel. Personal connections to Israel naturally flow from these relationships.

We frame Israel materials and activities in the language of global education; this our student learning. International travel deepens our understanding of the world. Travel to Israel adds another dimension. Shari Allen, mother of 8th grader Zach, said that this trip was “back to our roots, our heritage. This is where it all began.”

Phyllis Katzen, Board Member and Addlestone alumni parent, told me. “It enables us and our children to relate to another country and culture that is part of our faith.

The Israel trip provides a beautiful gift at the end of our students’ education here at Addlestone, to connect them with the heritage that they have learned about since pre-school in their synagogues, homes and school.” It also provides an opportunity to connect to the State of Israel and its people on a very personal level, through meeting students at our sister school and visiting its sites. The trip creates a sense of unity among Jewish teens and it is

By: Gail Silverman certainly a life changing experience for our 8th graders.

Holidays connect Israel to our students and help them understand Israel as a link in a chain of history and as meaningful for the present and future for the Jewish people. With parallels to our own Memorial Day and Independence Day, our students see two democracies achieving much success yet struggling with problems and challenges some similar and some different.

At Addlestone this year, we celebrate Yom HaAtzmaut with Israeli food, music and a special celebration when our first and second graders receive their first Siddur in first grade and their first Chumash in second grade in front of students from Kindergarten through seventh grade (our eighth graders will be in Israel). On Yom Yerushalayim, we become Kibbutz Addlestone with our own animals (a petting zoo is coming), cultivating our garden and having stations where we will have real “jobs.”

Jewish peoplehood and Israel are cores of our journey, whether physical, education or spiritual journeys. Recognizing the special relationship of Israel with the US, each president from the time of Israel’s establishment has supported the State of Israel.

Harry Truman, the President who recognized the State of Israel, stated on the day Israel was established and recognized, “I had faith in Israel before it was established. I have faith in it now.” (May 14, 1948)

NCJW

On March 3, 2013, NCJW Charleston celebrated the success of our campaign against domestic violence. We donated the proceeds of our “Untying the Strings of Violence” Race/Walk/Family event to the Mt. Pleasant Police Department Victims Services Unit for their use in supporting victims and their families. Additionally NCJW Charleston Past Presidents joined together to make a $30,000 donation to My Sister’s House for their capital campaign to construct a new, modern, facility to serve women and children who have been victimized by domestic violence.

At the same event, Sarah Finkelstein was honored with NCJW’s prestigious Hannah G. Solomon award for her amazing work in raising awareness (and funds) for the epidemic of domestic violence in our state.

Our Annual Meeting and installation of Officers is scheduled for Sunday, June 2, at 2:00 pm at the home of Linda and Maurice Krawcheck. Please join us as I turn the gavel over to incoming co-presidents Marsha Greenhill and Linda Krawcheck. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the dedicated, hardworking Board who served with me these last 2 years. It has been a privilege.

We can all say “Amen!”

Susan Weintrob Head of School Addlestone Hebrew Academy

www.addlestone.org Follow my blog at headofschoolblog.wordpress.com/

Elmire Raven, Executive Director, My Sister’s House with NCJW Past Presidents: Anita Rosenberg, Mary Radin, Leah Pinosky, Marlene Denemark, Sandi Archambault, Joan Fox, Sunny Steinberg, Roslyn Barkowitz, and Gail Silverman.

Dear Incredible Jewish Community, With a humble heart, on behalf of my family and myself I want to thank you for your outpouring of support and prayers during my most desperate time of need. There really are no words to express my gratitude for all the friends, family and unknown good Samaritans that tested in hope of being a donor or for those that wanted to test and could not. You gave me hope, strength and renewed my spirit during a very bleak time in my life. The kidney transplant in February was a success and I am getting stronger day by day. I am blessed to have been given the gift of life and most important my children will have a healthy mommy to nurture them into adulthood.

Each of you individually and collectively are in my prayers, that your days will be plenty, full of good health and much joy!

Warmly, Dana Rothschild

16

MAY 2013 iyar/SIVAN 5773

Major Projects

Hadassah

We had a great time at our April Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. In addition to a “speed-dating” update about Hadassah’s major projects, we all had a good laugh at the various hats and creative substitutes for hats. More “girl’s night out” programs will be coming your way….and we’re even planning some daytime programs this fall. Watch for the announcements.

Speaking of fall –In a joint effort to help women around the world learn how to better protect themselves against heart disease, Irene Pollin, founder and chairman of Sister to Sister, has donated to the Hadassah Medical Organization to establish the Linda Joy Pollin Cardiovascular Wellness Institute in Jerusalem.

Seeking to expand on its groundbreaking work empowering women throughout the United States, and

educating both federal lawmakers and the international community. Pollin’s gift will be the launching point of an alliance with Hadassah that will help both Middle Eastern and even more American women get heart smart. Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women. Although one in three women are currently dying from heart disease, simple lifestyle changes can have a major impact in reducing their risk. According to Pollin, “For a century, Hadassah’s inclusive approach to women’s health has broken down barriers and saved countless lives. Ours is a natural partnership, one built on a common notion of universal sisterhood.

Since making my decision to establish the Institute in Jerusalem, my heart has been telling me how right this is.”

Our Charleston Chapter is planning a major Sister to Sister Heart Health program this fall. If you’d like to help plan and deliver this important program, contact Sharon at 843-259-1710.

Summer is fast approaching and that generally suggests a gentle interlude in the cares of the world and we take vacation, head for the beaches or the hills, and spend time with family and friends. But the world keeps spinning and needs don’t go away. Hadassah’s Keepers of the Gate are special women and men who make an annual pledge of at least $1000 to support Hadassah’s life lines. This year, the Southeastern Region is fortunate enough to have an “angel” who has committed $18,000 (yes, a BIG Chai) in matching grants for NEW Keepers of the Gate, for any Keepers who step up to the next giving level, and even for any Keepers who have lapsed in their payments.

Emanu-El

All are welcome at Emanu-El at all times, and especially on Friday nights. We alternate programs so you can choose the one that’s best for you:

Friday, May 3rd, “Family Shabbat”, 5:15-6:00PM A brief service geared toward younger kids and their parents, but everyone can attend (the service will be abbreviated, but long enough so that mourners can say Kaddish).

Friday, May 10th, “Tour d’Emanu-El”, 7:30PM Services are held at a different location each month, where will we meet this month? Stay tuned.

Friday, May 17th, “Friday Night LIVE”, starting with 6:00 PM services Friday Night LIVE is when we offer an out-of-the-ordinary Shabbat experience. It’s meant to surprise, excite and inspire you in new ways each time. Follow updates to find out the program and dinner menu for this month!

Fridays, May 24th & 31st, “Late Night”, 8:15PM service followed by a congregational Oneg Shabbat potluck.

What does this mean? If you commit to $1000 and become a Keeper in 2013, your net donation to Hadassah is $2000. Wow! Two of our local members have already taken a step up to Chai Keepers – a commitment of $1800 per year. Please consider this opportunity to make your donation even more valuable. Contact Dorothy Weiner, Keepers Chair, at 766-1339 to say “Yes!” W hat ’s ahead at Hadassah’s Camp Judaea in Hendersonville, NC this summer? Many Charleston kids can’t wait to head for the hills – of Hendersonville – and Camp Judaea. One of five regional Hadassah camps, Camp Judaea will welcome more than 500 campers.

Here’s what’s new: • Yummy and plentiful food! The leading kosher camp cuisine team in the nation, Kandle Dining will make sure there are have great meals and plenty of them. Look for an expanded salad bar, healthy snacks between meals and an expanded menu of entrees.

• More aquatic toy at the Lake • More Art and Theatre opportunities • Disc Golf and Ultimate Frisbee • More Theme Days and More Hatzagot!

• A Daily Schedule that offers Campers more choices, more fun and the ability to develop more skill in your favorite activity!

Help other kids go to Camp Judaea through donations for scholarships. Help your kids, nieces, nephews and grandchildren experience a wonderful summer that can help instill long-lasting Jewish values. For more information go to www.campjudaea.org.

Events

Also happening this month:

Thursday, May 7th, Men’s Club Stag Dinner & Raffle, 6:30PM Gentlemen! Join Men’s Club for a prime rib kosher dinner cooked by Chef Brett McKee. Drinks and hors d’eovers, dinner and raffle ticket all for $150.

Call Chet Fischbein at 763-4209 for more details.

Saturday, May 11th, Tot Shabbat 11:00AM Kids up to age 5 and their families will have lots of fun at this friendly Shabbat. Please also join us for the community Kiddush luncheon afterwards. This event is free and open to all young kids and their families.

Tuesday, May 14th, HAZAK noon The best lunch deal in town! $3 for “all you can eat” and a stimulating talk. Hazak is our main program for seniors and takes place every month on the third Tuesday.

Tuesday, May 14th, Emanu-El, KKBE and YAD present: Tikun Leil Shavuot, 7:00PM-9:00PM This intellectually stimulating joint event is hosted by KKBE. A late night learning experience with teachers you know and some exciting guests! Stay tuned for more information.

Wednesdays, Conversational Hebrew Class, at noon Your Hebrew needs some polishing? Join Maya Hirsch Kupchik at our weekly Conversational Hebrew Class.

We (slowly) talk about art, music, poetry, history, current events and just about everything- in Hebrew!

Like Synagogue Emanu-El on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @SynagogueEE for news and updates. For more information, email emanu-el@ emanu-el.com or call us 571-3264.

www.jewishcharleston.org

17

Our Community

send us your simchas

Please keep the information flowing to us at SerendipityCharleston@gmail.com.

We would love to share your simchas with others. WE CAN DO THE BRAGGING FOR YOU.

Mark Lutz has been appointed

by Gov. Nikki Haley to head a task force, created by executive order, to review regulations in South Carolina to determine which ones can be thrown out or changed. Mark was also among Governor Haley’s appointees to the Department of Health and Environment Control board.

DID YOU HAPPEN TO SEE? In the People Section of the News and Courier March 16th, the writeup about Irving Greenberg, the barber? How beautiful this article was on such a special person!

MUSC President Ray Greenberg has been appointed by City

Council to be on the 17- member board of Gaillard Performance Hall Foundation and Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Congratulations to Gilli Hubara, son of Daphne Hubara, and grandson of Rose and Ted Levin, for representing Addlestone Hebrew Academy in the SCISA (South Carolina Independent School Association) Spelling Bee. Gilli is a fourth grader, and he placed in the top third of those participating. Mazel tov to Gilli and his family!

Hannah Sarver, granddaughter of Marlene and Charles Williamon, competed in the Regional Spelling Bee in Spartanburg, SC, last weekend. Hannah (an 8th grader) was also awarded a 4-year full scholarship to USC in Spartanburg under the Junior Scholars Program.

Mazel tov Arden Turkewitz, daughter of Debbie and Rob Turkewitz, will be traveling to Honduras on a mission trip with

the Clemson University chapter of Students Helping Honduras to build a school for children from March 16 to 23. (Ed note: Anyone who can help Arden with expenses for this trip can do so online or by check and are tax-deductible. (7271 University Station, Clemson, SC 29631. 843.475.3249, aturkew@g. clemson.edu).

Virginia, the Jefferson Scholar. He is one of 30 students awarded this incredible scholarship. Ben’s proud parents are Irene and Mitch Gilbert. Mazel tov, mazel tov.

The beautiful picture of Laura and Jonathan Zucker in the Post and Courier taken at the Dee Norton Lowcountry Children’s Center fundraising event.

Congratulations to all of Addlestone’s 8th graders who took the National Spanish Exam! Each student received an Honorable Mention or higher on this year’s National Spanish Exam.

Below are the results: Zachary Allen-Honorable Mention Judah Ellison-Silver Maxim Fisher-Bronze Noa Leigh Hubara-Silver Miriam Kirshtein-Honorable Mention Nate LeRoy-Honorable Mention Lauren Ryba-Honorable Mention Daniel Toubiana-Gold Abby Turner-Silver.

Sofia Feldman, daughter of Josh Feldman and Jennifer, a member of the Ashley Hall sixth-grade Bantam Team. The team won the Trident Junior Girls Division for the second year in a row.

EDUCATION: Ben Gilbert, a senior at the Charleston Academic Magnet High School, has been awarded the highest and most coveted scholarship at the University of

“The Past as Prologue: Jewish Genealogy Looks to the Future” May 18-19, 2013, College of Charleston Jewish Historical Society

While genealogy looks to the past, the study of our families and our cultural heritage may be a reliable guide to the future. In a world that moves in forward gear with lightning speed, the conference invites us to look back at where we have come from, to marvel at the transformations of occupation, wealth, and status Jews have experienced in relatively few generations, and to imagine where this momentum will lead. The conference title alludes to novelist William Faulkner’s famous quote: “The past is never dead. It’s not even past”—a view of time that lies at the heart of Jewish continuity.

Guest speakers: Karen S. Franklin, an exhibit researcher for the Museum of Jewish Heritage, is co-chair of the Board of Governors of JewishGen. A past president of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies and chair of the Council of American Jewish Museums, she is currently a vice-chair of the Memorial Museums committee of ICOM (International Council of Museums). She serves on the advisory board of the European Shoah Legacy Institute and was awarded the 2012 ICOM-US Service Citation. The citation is the highest honor of ICOM-US. Ms. Franklin is a juror for the Obermayer German Jewish History Award Steven M. Cohen is research professor of Jewish Social Policy at Hebrew Union College– Jewish Institute of Religion and director of the Berman Jewish Policy Archive at NYU Wagner. He has written or edited a dozen books and hundreds of scholarly articles and reports on such issues as Jewish community, Jewish identity,

18

MAY 2013 iyar/SIVAN 5773

Tobias Hyman, a senior at the Citadel, son of An Terese and Eli Hyman, made the Dean’s list this past semester. Way to go, Tobias!

VITAL STATISTICS: Judy and Charles Kaiser are the proud grandparents of Nathan,

born to parents Marisa and Michael Kaiser. Ryan, Nathan’s proud big brother and family live in Irvine, California.

Lisa and Alan Issacson have joined the ranks of “grandparenthood!”

Noah Benjamin was born to daughter Amy and son-in-law David Cohen of Philadelphia.

BAR AND BAT MITZVOT: Mazel tov to Jacob Gleaton, son of Lori and Slade Gleaton, at BSBI on March 2nd.

Mazel tov to Hannah Rebecca Glass, daughter of Janice and Ben Glass, on her becoming a bat mitzvah on March 23rd.

Rebecca is a student at Daniel Island School, and her love is music and animals. She spends her time listening to bands and music or playing her guitar. For her mitzvah project, she also volunteers at the Charleston Animal Society. Mazel tov to you, Rebecca, on your good deeds and your accomplishments.

AWARDS: Saul J. Adelman, professor of physics, has won an award for the 2012 Faculty of Excellence at the Citadel. The Citadel faculty annually will choose recipients who showcase innovative teaching in the graduate and undergraduate colleges, creative scholarship and research projects, and dedicated service to the Citadel. What a wonderful honor, Saul. Mazel tov!

Eric Heiden, (father of Robin Shuler) honored recently by Wright & McGill Co./Eagle Claw as the first ever Pro Staff Member of the Year in honor of his many contributions to the fishing industry.

Dr. Paul Price has been awarded the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for In Vitro Biology.

and Jewish education. His current research interests extend to emerging forms of Jewish community and identity among younger Jews in the United States. In 2011 he was cited for the second time as one of the Forward Fifty. Sacred Strategies, of which he is a co-author, won a National Jewish Book Award in 2010.

Following presentations by our guest speakers, a panel representing several South Carolina families will set the stage for viewing their antiques and artifacts on exhibit in Special Collections at the College’s Addlestone Library. Panelists will demonstrate how objects from everyday life are vessels of untold stories. Our forebears become our contemporaries as we discover the uses and meanings of things from the past. Mounted in conjunction with the conference, Family History Roadshow will be on display from the beginning of April through the third week of May. On Sunday morning, May 19, all attendees will have a chance to try their hand at researching their own family trees in a workshop led by Karen Franklin.

FAMILY HISTORY

ROADSHOW

DID YOU KNOW THAT? Special Mazel Tov: Charles Fox and Fox Music House have been awarded the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Awards for the Arts for their outstanding contributions to the Arts in SC, receiving this year’s 2013 Business Award.

New Treasures from the Jewish Heritage Collection April 1 – May 20, 2013

Addlestone Library - 3rd floor - Special Collections

For more information and to register online at www.jhssc.org/events Conference Fee: $85 per person Questions: Enid Idelsohn phone: 843.953.3918 – fax: 843.953.7624 Email: idelsohne@cofc.edu

IN AND AROUND TOWN 1. Kids and adults of all ages had fun at the Yom HaAtzmaut celebration. 2. Some wonderful BBYO volunteers at the Ivrit Cafe. 3. Jewelry by Abby at the shuk 4. Kibbutz JCC- where else in Charleston can you ‘milk a cow’?

1

2 Sunday

Monday

4

3 Tuesday

Wednesday 1 Iyar 21

Thursday 2 Iyar 22

• BSBI Lunch & Learn 1:00PM-2:00PM

6 Iyar 26

Friday

Saturday

3 Iyar 23

4 Iyar 24

• EE Family Shabbat 5:15PM-5:45PM • KKBE Congregational Dinner 5:45-6:45PM • KKBE Shabbat First Friday Service 7:00-7:30PM

• Joseph Chandler Bar Mitzvah 9:00AM-2:00PM • Bat Mitzvah of Hannah Chase 9:30AM-10:00AM • KKBE Senior Shabbat Service 10:00AM-10:30AM

10 Sivan 1

11 Sivan 2

7 Iyar 27

8 Iyar 28

9 Iyar 29

• BSBI Board Meeting 6:00PM-7:00PM

• BSBI Lunch & Learn 1:00PM-2:00PM • KKBE Sisterhood Board Mtg 6:00PM-7:00PM • Growing up LGBT and Jewish in Charleston 7:00PM

• EE Men’s Club Stag Dinner 6:00PM-6:30PM

13 Sivan 4

14 Sivan 5

15 Sivan 6 Shavuot

16 Sivan 7 Shavuot

17 Sivan 8

18 Sivan 9

• JCA Exec. Cmte. Mtg. 5:30PM-7:00PM • JCA Board Mtg. 7:00PM-8:00PM

• EE Hazak Lunch 12:00PM-12:30PM • EE Finance Meeting 6:00PM-6:30PM • EE Tikun Leil Shavu’ot 9:00PM-9:30PM

• JCC Closed All Day • KKBE Shavuot & Yikor Service 11:30AM-12:00PM • BSBI Lunch & Learn 1:00PM-2:00PM • EE Sisterhood Book Club 7:00PM-7:30PM

• JCC Closed All Day • EE Sisterhood Book Club 7:00PM-7:30PM

• EE Friday Night Live 6:00PM-6:30PM • KKBE Confirmation Shabbat Service 7:00PM-7:30PM

• EE Adult B’Nai Mitzvah 9:30AM-10:00AM • KKBE Shabbat Morning Service 10:00AM-10:30PM • Logan Benjamin Horner Bar Mitzvah 11:00AM-1:00PM

20 Sivan 11

21 Sivan 12

22 Sivan 13

23 Sivan 14

24 Sivan 15

25 Sivan 16

• KKBE Last Day of Hebrew/Religious School 9:00AM-9:30AM • EE Sisterhood Installation 10:00AM-10:30AM • KKBE Spring Congregation Meeting 11:00AM-12:00PM • EE Rakevet & Kadima Event 12:00PM-12:30PM • KKBE RS Bowling with the Rabbi • PJ Library/YAD Family Picnic 5:00PM-6:30PM

• Grief Support Group 7:00PM-7:30PM • AHA Board Meeting 7:30PM-8:00PM

• KKBE Exec. Board Mtg. 6:00PM-7:00PM • KKBE Board Mtg. 7:00PM-9:00PM

• BSBI Lunch & Learn 1:00PM-2:00PM • JCRC Meeting 7:00PM-8:00PM

• KKBE Brotherhood Dinner 6:30PM-7:00PM

26 Sivan 17

27 Sivan 18

28 Sivan 19

29 Sivan 20

30 Sivan 21

31 Sivan 22

• Memorial Day

• JEF Board Mtg. 9:00AM-10:00AM

• BSBI Lunch & Learn 1:00PM-2:00PM

• KKBE Brotherhood Mtg 6:30PM-8:00PM

• KKBE Leadership Shabbat Service 8:00PM-8:30PM

5 Iyar 25

• EE last day of Religious School 9:15AM-9:45AM • EE Sisterhood Movie Event 10:00AM-10:30AM • AHA Family Day 1:30PM-4:00PM

12 Sivan 3

19 Sivan 10

• EE Sisterhood Anniversary Shabbat 9:00AM-9:30AM • KKBE Tot Shabbat 10:00AM-10:30AM • KKBE Shabbat Morning Service 10:00AM-10:30AM • KKBE Torah Study 11:15AM-11:45AM

MAY

• Bat Mitzvah of Kathryn Goldsmith 10:00AM-12:00PM • KKBE Shabbat Morning Service 10:00AM-10:30PM

2013 www.jewishcharleston.org

19

YOUR 2013 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN

DOLLARS SUPPORT THESE LOCAL Agency

for Israel

Jewish Community Center Association

Israel Joint Distribution Committee School

The REMEMBER Program

Hebrew Academy

YAD (Young Adult Division)

Addlestone

Senior Transportation Program

Sunday School Israel Education Fellowship

Sunday

Jewish Social Services

Jewish Community Relations Council

KKBE

The PJ Library Program

Emanu-El

CAMPAIGN

Partnership 2000

National Disaster Fund

Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society

2013 ANNUAL

Jewish

ORT

Charleston Jewish Community Center

International

Aid Society Birthright

Healthcare

Hebrew Immigrant

World

Jewish Federations of North America

AND GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONS:

BBYO

East Cooper

Jewish

Community

2013 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN

Together, we do extraordinary things

i hereby pledge to pay the annual campaign the sum of: $ Name Address

Email

City

State

q Enclosed is my check

Zip

Telephone #

Please charge my qMastercard q Visa q Amex q Discover

Name of Cardholder

Card #

Security Code

Cardholder Signature

Exp. Date

2013pledge and support our Annual Campaign, please fill out the pledge card and return to the Charleston JCC, make a pledge online at www.jewishcharleston.org or call 843-614-6487.

To your 20makeMAY iyar/SIVAN 5773