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An Affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte

Vol. 40, No. 6

Sivan­Tammuz­Av 5778

June­July 2018

JOIN US, AND BE THE START OF SOMETHING POWERFUL! Through our Annual Cam­ paign, the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte joins with 153 Federations across North America to answer the needs of the Jewish world.

When a child needs a Jewish education, a subsidy to participate in a Jewish experience like Jewish summer camp, or a BBYO leader­ ship conference, Federation is there. When a family loses its in­ come or an entire community is devastated by a disaster, Federa­ tion is there. It’s a pledge we live by.

Whether nurturing and sustain­ ing Jewish identity for future gen­ erations or supporting our brothers and sisters in Israel, Fed­ eration is where our community comes together as one; where we, as a community, develop innova­ tive responses to critical issues; where anyone who needs help can get it; where an energized Jewish

community grows and celebrates; the campaign is allocated to our and where everyone can make a partner agencies in Israel, and in difference.

70 countries around the world.

The Jewish Federation of Help us answer the needs of the Greater Charlotte has been sup­ Jewish world by making your porting, sustaining, and revitaliz­ pledge to Federation today. ing Jewish life for more than 75 We pledge to answer the needs years. Today our work is far from but we can only do that with your finished – and we need your sup­ help. If you have already pledged port to meet our 2018 Campaign Goal of $4,000,000 … much needed dollars to help us meet the needs of our entire Jewish community.

Your contribution enables us to use your gift wherever it’s needed most.

70% of our Annual Campaign is allo­ cated to nearly 50 local agencies and programs in Char­ Be like Jason Tanenbaum. Show your support for the lotte; while 30% of 2018 Federation Annual Campaign.

to the 2018 Annual Campaign, we thank you. If not, please consider a meaningful pledge today. For a complete list of our 2018 alloca­ tions, or to donate online, please visit www.jewishcharlotte.org. All

pledges are payable and due De­ cember 31, 2018.

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CAMPAIGN 2018: AT A GLANCE Goal: $4,000,000

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OUR COMMUNITY IS COUNTING ON YOU!

Jewish Federation Announces Officers and Board for 2018­2019 Even as the Federation looked forward to new leadership, it looked back in appreciation for Larry’s leadership and dedication over the past two years and the impact he has made on our com­ munity. As the torch is passed to Alison we look forward to contin­ ued growth. In Alison’s speech she relayed the message, “My goal is to partner with all of you to continue to focus on the Feder­

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The Annual Meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte took place on Monday, May 14, in the Sam Lerner Center for Cultural Arts at the Shalom Park. The business meeting in­ cluded a special tribute to outgo­ ing President, Larry Schwartz, and the installation of incoming President, Alison Lerner, as well as the election of the 2018­2019 Board of Trustees.

ation Mission — to raise and allo­ cate funds in order to educate and build community, and to support and enrich the lives of the Jewish people around the world, here, and in Israel.” We are fortunate to be a part of a community with such vibrant, progressive leaders, and generous and trusting donors, a combination for lasting and sus­ tainable success.

The Executive Committee will include: Alison Lerner, Pres­

ident; Risa Miller, Vice Pres­ ident; Bill Zimmern, Vice President; Ron Townsend, Vice President; Amy Vitner, Treasurer; Brad Winer, Sec­ retary; Larry Schwartz, Im­ mediate Past President.

Board members for 2018­ 2019 are: Amy Augustine, Gail Baron, Michael Baum­ stein, Ana Bonnheim, George Cronson, Jonathan Friedman, Stephanie Gitlin, Slade Goldstein, Sharyn Outgoing Board Members, Jeff Turk and Alan Handelsman, Holly Levin­ Kronovet son, Lindsay Muns, Julie Sheffer, Ira Slomka, and Marisa have set a high standard for phi­ Zeibert. Constituent agency de­ lanthropy and volunteerism. Ali­ signees are: Jonathan Kulbersh son Lerner has been active in the (Levine JCC), Barry Bobrow Charlotte Jewish community for (Foundation of Shalom Park), and over 30 years. Her Jewish passion and leadership are most keenly fo­ Debbie Porter (JFS).

The night recognized cused on Jewish education, Israel, several members and and strengthening Jewish identity.

Prior to her new tenure as Pres­ agencies of our commu­ nity for outstanding ident of the Jewish Federation of leadership and commit­ Greater Charlotte, Alison served ment. Jason Tanen­ on the Executive Committee, as baum, Super Sunday Annual Campaign Chair, Lion of Chair, presented the Judah Chair, and Allocations “They answered the Committee member. Addition­ call” Award to the Char­ ally, Alison is past Chair of the lotte Jewish Preschool, Board of the Charlotte Jewish Day for providing the most School, and served on the boards volunteers on Super of Jewish Family Services, Tem­ Sunday. Alison Lerner ple Israel, the Jewish Preschool on was also honored with Sardis, and the Foundation for the the Lion of Judah Kip­ Charlotte Jewish Community.

Her love of Israel has long been nis­Wilson/Friedland Award, recognizing ex­ a deep source of her Jewish iden­ Past President Larry Schwartz and President, traordinary women who (Continued on page 2) Alison Lerner

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JEWISH FEDERATION NEWS

Introducing Federation’s New Engagement Coordinator The Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte is pleased to an­ nounce Kara Culp as its new En­ gagement Coordinator.

Kara will be responsible for implementing our Federation’s engagement initiatives to a variety of demographics, including but not limited to young adults, young families, newcomers, and emerg­ ing communities.

Originally from South Florida, Kara has called Charlotte her home for the past ten years. Prior to joining the Federation, Kara was a special education teacher for children with disabilities. A current member of the Bernstein Leadership Group, Kara is also the co­chair of the Social Com­ mittee at the Charlotte Jewish Pre­

Federation Annual Meeting (Continued from page 1)

tity, but her first visit wasn’t until 2008 when Alison participated in a life­changing Partnership 2000 Women’s Mission to Poland and Israel with women from Charlotte, NC and Hadera, Israel. She has been back several times since with family and, in 2014, attended the first JFNA Campaigner’s Mission during Operation Protective Edge.

Alison will be honored at the In­ ternational Lion of Judah Confer­ ence in January 2019 in

Hollywood, Florida.

Another highlight of the evening was Israeli wine expert Joshua Greenstein. Greenstein says that growing interest among retailers, restaurateurs, and con­ sumers for wines from under­rep­ resented regions with interesting stories gives him an advantage these days, especially since most retailers have little awareness of wines from the Middle East. “Is­ rael as a wine producing country

has one of the best stories across the world, and each winery has a unique story to tell,” says Green­ stein.

Overall the evening was a per­ fect reflection of what Federation is about; the most respect for those who’ve served us, the warmest wishes and welcome for those who’ve joined our mission – and a touching reminder of why it is we do what we do every day. Y

Kara Culp

school. “I couldn’t be more ex­ cited to work with such a passion­ ate group of people and I look forward to helping our Charlotte Jewish community grow,” says Kara.

Kara and her husband Brandon have two children, Julia, 5, and Andrew, 2. We look forward to in­ troducing you to Kara over the days and weeks ahead. Y

IWPA Executive Vice President, Josh Greenstein, Shai Fargian, Jonathan Friedman, and Alan Sussman

SHABBAT CANDLE LIGHTING FOR JUNE AND JULY 2018 Friday, June 1, 8:14 PM Friday, June 8, 8:18 PM Friday, June 15, 8:21 PM Friday, June 22, 8:23 PM Friday, June 29, 8:23 PM Friday, July 6, 8:23 PM Friday, July 13, 8:20 PM Friday, July 20, 8:17 PM Friday, July 27, 8:12 PM

Brooke Amo and Liz Naman accepted the “You Answered the Call” award for the Charlotte Jewish Preschool

Jason, Jen, Larry and Zack Schwartz

Mark and Alison Lerner, Michelle and Barry Goodman

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Community News ...........................pp. 8­13 Synagogues/Cong. ........................pp. 14­19

Federation News...............................pp. 1, 2

Dining Out ............................................p. 18

Sue’s Book Shelf.....................................p. 3

Women’s News.......................................p. 19

Center for Jewish Education.................p. 4

Jewish Community Center .........pp. 20, 21

Jewish Family Services.....................pp.6, 7

Schools...........................................pp. 22­30

Youth Visions..........................................p. 7

Tisha b’Av..............................................p. 31

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Ann and Andr Andrew rew Each of my recommendations for this summer’s reading are quick and interesting reads with unique themes. The first is histor­ ical fiction written by a well­es­ tablished Jewish author, the second a family drama written by a new contemporary author who has received high praise from her peers in the literary world.

White Houses, Amy Bloom Two years ago, I had the in­ credible good fortune to meet the author Amy Bloom. At the time, Lucky Us was her most recent book, which I read just prior to meeting her. Over dinner she spoke with great excitement about her work on her newest project – a work of historical fiction about the relationship between first lady Eleanor Roosevelt and journalist Lorena Hickok. It piqued my cu­ riosity and I was eager to read White Houses, published earlier this year.

According to Time magazine, Amy Bloom creates “a novel out of the long­standing affair be­ tween Eleanor Roosevelt and Hickok which was an open secret inside The White House (as was Franklin D Roosevelt’s affair with his secretary Missy LeHand).”

The story told by Lorena Hickok, known as Hick, goes back and forth from the time she and

Eleanor met in 1933, to just after the death of FDR in April 1945. It also describes the blatant differ­ ences in their upbringings – the stark poverty of Hick’s back­ ground and the wealthy, privi­ leged upbringing of Eleanor. The reader is privy to inside goings on during the Roosevelt White House, and to the passionate yet guarded beautiful love affair be­ tween two middle aged women who are not themselves beautiful women.

With so much attention cen­ tered today on the well­publicized alleged affairs of our current and past presidents, the idea that this affair and those of President Roo­ sevelt’s could be kept relatively secret from the public during this period of history was startling for me.

What to Do About the Solomons, Bethany Ball “There’s nothing more exciting as a bookseller (or a reader) than discovering a new writer who cre­ ates memorable characters in a setting we don’t see every day.

Funny, sexy, and smart.” Judy Blume, New York Times “Summer Reading Recommendations, From Six Novelists Who Own Book­ stores” What to Do About the Solomons is a multigenerational

story about the Israeli and Ameri­ can branches of an extended kib­ butz family. The offspring of this dysfunctional kibbutz family each face unique and often hilarious challenges in the modern world.

From Israel to southern California and back, this debut novel by Bethany Ball will surely captivate and entertain its readers. Unlike many novelists writing about con­ temporary Israel, Bethany Ball sticks to the family dynamics without delving into the political arena.

With less than 250 pages, this novel is a quick read and its char­ acters will stay with you long after you turn the last page.

CJE Book Club News: The CJE Book Club will con­ tinue to meet during the summer on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 10:30 AM–12 noon.

June 20: The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin July 18: My Mother’s Kitchen

by Peter Gethers August 15: Waking Lions by Aylelet Gunder­Goshen For more information about the CJE Book Club, please contact me at sueb.littauer@jewishchar­ lotte.org. Y

CJE Calendar Thursdays: Beat the Heat at the Library: Childrenʼs Room Open All Day for Drop-in play Fridays: 11 AM–12 noon - PJ Library Baby Story time June 4-July 29: Blind Date With A Book June 5: Hebrew Story time, 1:15 PM June 10: PJ Library and LJCC Super Kids Soar Into Summer, 4:30-6 PM June 20: CJE Book Club (meeting in Room D118) July 4: Library Closed July 18: CJE Book Club (meeting in Room D118) July 29: PJ Library and Temple Israel Tu BʼAv Celebration, 4-5:30 PM

Please Note: There will be no Wednesday afternoon story time during the summer.

The Childrenʼs Room will be used by Camp Katan from 9:15 AM-12:15 PM and Camp Mindy from 2:15-3:15 PM Monday-Wednesday while Camp is in session.

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Children’s Room Gets a Facelift The Center for Jewish Educa­ tion (CJE) is excited to announce the improved Children’s Room lo­ cated in the Levine­Sklut Judaic Library.

The children’s room in the Levine­Sklut Judiac Library re­ cently received a “facelift” with some new kid­friendly furniture and technology. The new design included removing some of the existing bookshelves to create an inviting and interactive space, one

that encourages reading, play, and creative activities. Also added is a tablet table with two iPads for our young users. This added technol­ ogy reflects the change in libraries worldwide, with more and more libraries promoting digital literacy and lead the way to digital citizen­ ship.

This much needed change was made possible thanks to a group of generous donors, who along with funding from the Jewish Fed­

eration, made this possible. A spe­ cial shout out goes to our dedi­ cated Parent Ambassadors who helped us raise the funds for this project: Rochelle Carney, Ellie Kunkes, Elina Kurakin, Leslee Kuykendal, Julie Sheffer, Karen Spiegler, and Marisa Zeibert.

We hope you come check us out and check out a book or two while you are there. Be sure to stay tuned for more exciting up­ dates from the library. Y

Thank you to our generous donors: Lauren and Eric Althofer Adi and Ilan Avin Pam and David Belinkie Rachel and Larry Berendt Renee and Nathan Berton Melanie and Elliot Brown William and Rochelle Carney Kara and Brandon Culp David and Myka Cygielman Friday PJ Library Playdate Friends Jessica Garfield and Nicholas Weldy Tair and Chris Giudice Jaime and Andrew Gonedes Rachel and Brent Helton Rebecca and Adam Horner Ian Kutner and Steven Chastain Marissa and Austin Karp Rikki and Michael Kinitsky Jennifer and Michael Koss Jonathan and Sara Kulbersh Ellie and Glenn Kunkes Leslee and Adam Kuykendal Adina and Josh Lowensteiner Scott and Meredith Mandell Gabriel and Stephanie Mathless Jennifer and Casey Mathys Lori Molitar and Brian Hook Scott and Lindsay Muns Hunter and Shannon Nottingham Grant and Rachel Pomerleau Elizabeth Ren and Michael Grunwald Melanie and Brandon Resnick Stephanie and Mark Rindner Agata Rocka and Reymond Stadiem Jennifer and Andrew Rosen Kylee Rudd and Ben Singer­Scott Kim and Tom Ryan Julie and David Sheffer Karen and Jason Spiegler Amy and Ross Udoff Rachael and David Weiss Sue and Kim Worrel Marisa and Joe Zeibert

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Jewish Family Services Handling the Stresses of Summer

By Howard Olshansky, director, Jewish Family Services of Char­ lotte AAAH… summer is here. The kids are out of school, activities have wound down, vacations are being planned, and now we can relax a bit. This all sounds great unless you happen to be a parent of a child with special needs or mental health issues. For those families, summer is often a time of increased stress. Children with depression, ADHD, high levels of stress, or those on the spectrum often rely on daily structure and routine to get them through the day successfully. They don’t man­ age change well and the transition to summer is often quite challeng­ ing. Free time can increase anxi­ ety, new activities increases stress, and the lack of peer interaction can increase loneliness and de­ pression. The key to a successful summer is anticipating and plan­ ning how to manage the chal­ lenges. Here are some guidelines to consider: Know and anticipate your child’s triggers ­ What are the most difficult areas for your child?

Do they have trouble managing free time and need a lot of struc­ ture, are they unusually shy and anxious about meeting new peo­ ple, do they need extra assistance with certain kinds of activities?

Think about these triggers as you plan what summer is going to look like for your child.

Include your child/youth in your planning ­ Make sure you are talking with your child about what the summer is going to look like for them. Engage their interests and help them anticipate what they will be experiencing.

Pursue activities that are the right fit for your child ­ Make sure you are looking for activities and programs that are a good match for your child. You know their triggers and interest, does the pro­ gram respond to these issues? Do they offer the structure, engage­ ment, or individual attention your child needs, can they manage their special diet or medications, etc.

Talk with the program managers about any concerns you have and special requests in advance so they know whether they can ac­ commodate your child’s needs.

Talk to your child about your final plans ­ Allow them to ex­ press their concerns, fears, and anxiety over what is being planned and then play out those scenarios and help them come up with strategies on how they will manage each of those situations. If possible, visit any programs, places that may be part of their summer programming. The more knowledge and information they

have the less anxious they will be­ come.

Anticipate needed changes in medication ­ Changes in routine often require changes in medica­ tion, whether it be dosage, times administered, or discontinuing certain medications. For instance, many parents want their child to decrease or go off of ADHD med­ ications during the summer. If this is the case, make certain you are aware of how to manage any changes in behavior. In addition, many psychotropic medications can have adverse effects from the sun and heat of the summer. Be certain to talk with your prescrib­ ing doctor about any potential side effects.

Check in ­ Once your child is engaged in summer activities, check in with them regularly to see how things are going. Talk to them about any problems, chal­ lenges they may be having. Mon­ itor their mood and behavior.

Also, check in with the program staff. Have they encountered any issues? Remember summer pro­ grams are often staffed by non­ professionals who wouldn’t know to say something.

Talk to a professional ­ If your child is in therapy, talk to their therapist about your summer plans. Get their input and let them know what is being planned. They

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Following these guidelines can truly make a difference in your child’s summer experience and

just maybe you too can take some time and relax.

For additional assistance, con­ tact Jewish Family Services at 704­364­6594.Y

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Youth Visions Top Ten Reasons to Go to Hebrew High The year has ended and it is now time to relax over the sum­ mer and reflect on the past year.

Was it everything you hoped for?

Is there something that you would change? Are you ready for the year ahead? Have you registered for Hebrew High yet? If you are on the fence with signing up for Hebrew High (for yourself or your son/daughter?)… take a look at these Top Ten Reasons To Go To Hebrew High.

Top Ten Reasons To Go To He­ brew High: 1. Friendships. You can be in elective classes with friends from all Tem­ ples. Ninth and 10th graders share elec­ tive hour classes so you can see friends in other grades. At Hebrew High, you have the opportunity to see your existing friends but also get to meet other teens in elective classes and special programs.

2. Our cooking class is so popular. Our students be­ come culinary artists and make Jewish recipes from across the globe.

3. What would snack time be without double stuffed Oreos? Hebrew High offers a crazy 15 minute snack break with yummy desserts and fun socializing.

4. Class time with clergy brings a special relationship and more personal time with all clergy.

5. Hang out with your new and old friends at our popular overnight retreat.

Compete, eat, learn, and laugh at our themed re­ treats.

6. Student Leadership.

Teens have the opportunity to take on leadership roles in the Student Council and help plan fun programs and community building opportuni­ ties. This is a great resume builder for college. Students have a voice.

We value their opinion and love their input.

7. We can’t say enough about Hebrew High teachers. They care about every student. Close rela­ tionships develop and reach be­ yond Hebrew High years.

8. Strengthen your Jewish identity. Hebrew High will help solidify a strong Jewish identity, so that when teens leave their communities for college and realms beyond, they have a firm understanding of who they are and where they come from. You don’t want to go into the “real world” with a 7th grade level of math – why would want a 7th grade level of Judaism?

9. Safe environment to be yourself and express your individ­ uality. Students are constantly teaching us.

10. The Place to be on Wednes­ day nights! That says it all!

What are your reasons for going to Hebrew High? Is there

something to this list that needs to be added? Have a new idea for Hebrew High? Email Megan Harkavy at mharkavy@shalom­ charlotte.org. She would love to hear your feedback.

Registration for the 2018­2019 school year will be ready at the beginning of the summer. We are working hard to transition from paper registration to a new online system. We will send out detailed information as we get closer to the premier date.Y

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Mitzvah Day at the Hebrew Cemetery This past May, Temple Beth El once again chose the Hebrew Cemetery as one of their many Mitzvah projects. Approximately 30 adults and kids went to work on a beautiful Sunday morning.

They cleaned weathered head­ stones, gave the passenger golf cart a good wash, raked some gravel, and picked up trash around the perimeter of the grounds.

This year Bonnie and Thor Borresen spearheaded the event.

“Mitzvah Day at the Hebrew Cemetery gave us the occasion to spend a morning in beautiful, serene surroundings and do some­ thing for those that can no longer do for themselves,” Thor explains.

His wife adds: “It was a way to help keep faith with those who sleep in the dust. We read on the

grave markers messages such as: Forever in our Hearts and Never Forgotten. With just a small act of kindness we feel we were able to help echo those messages and re­ inforce that love, respect, and memories live forever.”

In June, the Bernstein Leader­ ship Group followed suit and got a historic tour of the 150 years old cemetery. They also did a service

project.

The Hebrew Cemetery invites all members of our Jewish agen­ cies to take off a few hours on a Sunday and join the groups of vol­ unteers who have done service al­ ready. We greatly appreciate the community’s love and care for these holy grounds.

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Moishe House Charlotte Relaunches with New Residents In August 2013, a new space for Jewish young adults burst on the scene in Charlotte. The con­ cept, which was already a success in dozens of other cities across the world, was new for the Queen City: a group of Jewish young adults live together and, in ex­ change for a modest rent and pro­ gramming subsidy, create programs for their peers, from Shabbat dinners to brewery out­ ings to volunteering at local food banks and more.

At its core, Moishe House is about Jewish young adults creat­ ing programs for other Jewish young adults, building and grow­ ing a sense of Jewish community among both native Charlotteans and the flood of recent college graduates and young professionals who move to the city each year.

Now, the next generation of Moishe House Charlotte is here.

Debra Lipson and Eric Rubin have launched the newest iteration of Moishe House Charlotte.

They’re also the first­ever two­ person Moishe House in the orga­ nization’s global network of 108 houses in 27 countries around the world.

“There’s something about hav­ ing people and friends around who understand your cultural up­ bringing,” Lipson, 28, said.

She and Rubin, 25, were active in Moishe House Charlotte over

the past few years and before be­ coming residents, Rubin was host­ ing programs for his Jewish friends in his home through Moishe House Without Walls, which supports young adults in creating Jewish programming, re­ gardless of where they live.

“We have such a rich and amazing friend group that really started with Moishe House,” Lip­ son said. “It’s how I met so many of my close friends when I moved here.”

Lipson and Rubin are the next in a long line of outstanding local young adults who have served as Moishe House Charlotte residents over the past five years. These emerging leaders are young pro­ fessionals or graduate students who create programming at their home around once per week.

In exchange, Moishe House staff provides financial support, staff guidance, educational oppor­ tunities, and access to the global network of Moishe House resi­ dents and learning retreats.

In addition to being home to Moishe House Charlotte and sev­ eral Moishe House Without Walls hosts, Charlotte is also host to Moishe House’s East Coast head­ quarters, which is located on Shalom Park. More than a dozen full­time staff members work to support Moishe House’s global operations, including Founder and

CEO, David Cygielman, and Chief Operating Officer, Jen Rosen.

“Charlotte has been an incredi­ ble spot for a Moishe House for years and we’re very excited this new group is up and running and ready to build on the inspiring work of the leaders who came be­ fore them,” said Rosen.

Lipson and Rubin will host three to four programs a month at Moishe House Charlotte, with many of the programs taking place at their rented home in the Sedgefield neighborhood.

“We have events to cater to all types of people and we’re very open to suggestions as well,” Lip­ son said. “We want people to think of this as their house.”

The first month of program­ ming included a meet and greet to get to know the new residents at Old Mecklenburg Brewery, a cookout for Shavuot at their house, a group outing to a yoga class, and a Charlotte Knights baseball game.

In addition to creating a wel­ coming space for current Jewish young adults in Charlotte, Lipson said she hopes they can increase awareness of Moishe House Char­ lotte with groups like BBYO, Hil­ lel and more, that have a special place in people’s hearts, so that they know Moishe House Char­ lotte is there for them when they

come to the city.

This set­up of Moishe House Charlotte, which is generously funded by local supporters, in­ cluding the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte, The Leon Levine Foundation, and others, is unique because most Moishe Houses have three to five resi­ dents, instead of two.

“Ideally, the city of Charlotte will support both this two­person house and an additional house with three to five residents,” said Southeastern Director of Ad­ vancement Dave Press. “Char­ lotte’s close­knit and thriving

young adult Jewish community could very well support two houses and two groups of young leaders creating unique, engaging Jewish opportunities for their peers.”

For now, though, the focus is on supporting Rubin and Lipson as they work to introduce them­ selves and their new house to the community in Charlotte.

To learn more about Moishe House and Moishe House Char­ lotte, visit www.moishehouse. org.Y

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Explore Biblical History and Modern Conflicts at B’nai B’rith Institute in Blue Ridge Mountains Dr. Eric Meyers, a renowned archeologist and biblical scholar, and Dr. Racelle Weiman, an inno­ vator in conflict resolution, diplo­ macy, and advancing minority rights, will speak at this year’s North Carolina B’nai B’rith Insti­

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tions about Judaism and issues af­ fecting Jewish life.

Dr. Meyers, professor emeritus in Jewish Studies at Duke Univer­ sity, whose research has focused on the Second Temple and Greco­ Roman periods, will discuss how the Babylonian exile helped Ju­ daism prevail, examine the chal­ lenge of Hellenism, and look at the impact of archaeological dis­ coveries.

Dr. Weiman, currently a Char­ lotte resident, was director of Global Education at the Dialogue Institute of Temple University. In her long career in Holocaust stud­ ies and interreligious and intereth­ nic dialogue, she led programs at Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion (Cincinnati) and University of Haifa. She will discuss relations between Indone­ sian Jews and Muslims, the Philippines as a haven from Nazi Germany, and the legacy of the Holocaust for the 21st century.

Both speakers will engage with participants in question and an­ swer sessions on the Center’s sce­ nic patio, dialogues that, in the past, have extended to the dining hall, walkways, and canteen tables

laden with refreshments.

Following this year’s theme of “A Tapestry of Jewish Thoughts,” the B’nai B’rith Institute will also include a Jewish Film Festival of six acclaimed films, most in He­ brew, German, and Yiddish with sub­titles. The Yiddish one is Mamele with Molly Picon, a mu­ sical comedy filmed in Poland in 1938, and featuring her theme song, “Abi Gezunt.”

Evening entertainment will re­ flect Carolina’s bluegrass roots and feature Wayne Taylor and the Appaloosa Band with fiddle player George Giddens.

Wildacres lodging for this event, limited to the first 100 ap­ plicants, includes kosher, family­ style meals. All rooms have two

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istration if checks are received by June 18. Needs­based scholar­ ships are available. On request, guests can ride a golf­cart to the dining hall.

For complete information and to receive a brochure with the re­

On the patio last year with Rabbi Kurt Stone.

beds and a private bathroom. Op­ tional activities include a daily minyan, tennis, hiking, and visits to nearby arts and crafts centers.

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quired application form, contact Bill Carr, chairperson, at 919­781­ 4207 or e­mail him at bcarr3533@gmail.com. Or check the Institute website: bnai­ brith.wixsite.com/wildacres. Y

How Living, Breathing, and Working in Israel has Ignited My Jewish Identity and Forever Embedded Israel in My Soul

By Kaitlyn Abdo Last year, I landed in Ben Gu­ rion Airport with two suitcases and a nervous smile with the rest of my Birthright Israel trip co­ horts. I had never been to Israel before, but I came with the feeling that I had been here for a while.

My grandfather, a conservative Jew from Chicago, was very in­ volved in the Jewish community throughout his life. Throughout

my childhood, we would celebrate the high holidays when we could with my grandfather. My mother raised both me and my brother in a secular house­ hold and was always en­ couraging us to discover more about our Jewish identities. I never under­ stood how important iden­ tifying myself as Jewish was to me until after living in Israel.

A few years ago, I began to ask questions about my Jewish heritage and became Kaitlyn at her elementary school in Petah curious about the state of Tikvah.

Israel. At first, I was wary of traveling to Israel due to the the entire summer, just steps away often skewed news coverage in from the Kotel. It was surreal to the region, but as time went by, me that I was waking up every my curiosity grew. Last year, I day in Jerusalem and walking the woke up one day with an intense same streets my ancestors walked gut feeling telling me I need to go two­thousand years ago. Every there — and not just go — but to day, I woke up with gratitude and experience everything Israel has amazement at the incredible op­ portunity I was given. Jerusalem to offer me.

After Birthright, I did another is an incredibly special place, and program ­ an internship at Hebrew I could feel its essence as I spent University through the Masa’s Shabbat dinners with friends and Onward Israel program. I lived in (Continued on page 14) the vibrant old city of Jerusalem

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J Street Annual Conference: The View from Attendees Three members of the Char­ lotte Jewish community attended the 10th annual J Street confer­ ence in Washington DC in April.

These are their observations.

David de Groot: This year’s conference was held against the backdrop of the difficult political climate in Israel and the US. Among the issues raised and de­ bated were: * The threats to democratic in­ stitutions posed by the Trump ad­ ministration in the US and by the Netanyahu government in Israel. * As a single state that would grant equal rights to Palestinian citizens, Israel could not remain both Jewish and democratic. J Street supports two states for two peoples (the “Two State Solu­ tion”). * The Israeli government’s fail­ ure to support egalitarian prayer at the Jewish holy sites in Jerusalem. * The humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the IDF’s handling of the weekly protests being held near the border fence. * The threat posed by the pres­ ence of Iranian forces in Syria. * The treatment of asylum seekers in both countries which runs counter to Jewish values as expressed in the edict that “You shall not oppress the stranger for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.”

Looking at the list of chal­ lenges, it may be tempting to de­ spair, but there were many speakers and organizations repre­

persuasion rather than demoniza­ tion. They are also, with consider­ able success, defending Palestinian villages in the occu­ pied territories from demolition by the Israeli authorities, an act which would enable annexation and make a two­state solution un­ achievable.

Brigadier General Israela Oron, who reached the highest rank ever obtained by a woman in the IDF, and former Mossad Division Head, Rolly Gueron, represented Commanders for Israel’s Security (CIS). CIS is a non­partisan movement comprising the over­ whelming majority of available retired IDF generals and their Mossad, Shin Bet (Security Agency), and police equivalents, who are united in the conviction that an eventual two­state agree­ ment with the Palestinians, as part of a regional security framework, is essential for Israel’s security as well as for its future as the demo­ cratic home of the Jewish People.

Their presence and CIS’s impec­ cable security­minded credentials prove that the two­state solution is not, as some would claim, the do­ main only of naïve pacifists.

I attended a breakout session whose panel was four Palestinians who are active in grassroots or­ ganizations looking for a solution to the conflict. They are living proof that, in contrast to what is often said, there are serious, com­ mitted partners for peace in the re­ gion. It was not always easy listening to their perspective on Is­

Husam Zomlot, Palestinian Authority ambassador to Washington

sented at the conference who pro­ vided hope for a better future.

First and foremost, over 1000 students from J Street U (the cam­ pus branch of J Street) showed us what it means to be “Pro­Israel, Pro­Peace.” On campuses they are combating BDS by debating those who support it and winning by

rael and the conflict, but despite their grievances, they are actively working towards a solution that guarantees human rights, political independence, and personal secu­ rity to both Israelis and Palestini­ ans.

Avital Brown’s two sons and son in law served in the front lines

in the 2014 war in Gaza. This mo­ tivated her to join the Women Wage Peace (WWP) movement.

WWP is a broad grass­ roots movement, the largest in the coun­ try. The movement has tens of thousands of members from the right, the center and the left of the political spectrum, Jews and Arabs, Ashkenazi and Sepharadi, religious and secular, from the center of the country and the pe­ riphery, women from kibbutzim and from West Bank settlements, all of whom are united in a de­ mand for a mutually binding non­ violent accord, agreeable to both sides.

There were also well­known and respected speakers from the US and Israel. Senators Bernie Sanders from Vermont, Ben Cardin from Maryland, and Brian Schatz from Hawaii (all Jews) gave keynote addresses. From Is­ rael, Knesset members Tzipi Livni, co­leader of the Zionist Union party, Tamar Zandberg of Meretz, and Yoel Hasson of the Ha’Tnua party also addressed the conference.

With such a diverse list of speakers and attendees, different views were expressed on a num­ ber of issues, too complex to go into detail in this article, but as stated in J Street’s principles, vi­ brant and respectful debate is a necessary component of the American Jewish – Israeli dialog.

Penni and Steve Powell: The issue that, more than anything else, dominated discussion at the conference was the future of Israel as a liberal democracy. That is, an Israel that could continue to be a Jewish homeland and refuge but also remain a state in which there is the rule of law (secular as op­ posed to religious), minority rights are respected, and where full freedoms of speech, press, and religious expression exist.

The consensus among the more than three thousand attendees was that Israel’s future as a liberal democracy was threatened by the failure to equitably resolve the Palestinian conflict and the in­ creased influence and power of the religious element in Israeli so­ ciety.

The long­standing position of J Street is that the only solution to a liberal, democratic Israel with a majority Jewish population is to implement the longstanding pro­ posals for an independent peace­ ful Palestine on the West Bank and Gaza (perhaps with some ter­ ritorial adjustments) alongside a secure Israel ­ often called the Two State Solution. The major ob­ stacle to this was perceived to be the ongoing expanding Jewish set­

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tlements in the West Bank often with confiscation of Palestinian lands. These settlements establish “facts on the ground” that make any withdrawal difficult and give support to those elements in Israel who would like to establish a Greater Israel by annexation of most of the West Bank. Although the official position of the current government of Israel is that they would like to negotiate for “two states,” its behavior suggests that that expansion and annexation is the real goal. As was said in the past and many times at the confer­ ence, a “greater” Israel could be democratic or Jewish but not both.

There was concern expressed at the conference at the role of the religious authorities in the affairs of the state and their encroach­ ment into those areas that in the past have been the responsibility of the secular authorities, includ­ ing many activities of daily life.

The danger underlined at the con­ ference was the potential for a split between the American and Jewish communities and the ero­ sion of support amongst younger American Jews for Israel.Y For more information about the conference or about J Street in

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SYNAGOGUES CONGREGATIONS Year Ends with a Film, Picnic, and Mezuzah Hanging Get the popcorn out because Havurat Tikvah is holding an Is­ raeli film night on June 6, 7 PM, at the deGroot residence, 1410 Pine Tree Dr. On the playbill for the evening will be Emil Ben­Shimon’s The Women’s Balcony, a drama/com­ edy involving two sides of a con­ gregational discourse in the aftermath of the crash of the women’s balcony section during a bar mitzvah.

A review from Rotten Toma­ toes said: “After the concrete crashes, the wife of an elderly rabbi is severely injured and the congregation’s happy little world is turned upside down. The tragedy overwhelms the old rabbi to the point that a younger semi­ narian, Rabbi David, takes over.

He’s mesmerizing and boldly or­ thodox, full of strict ideas on women’s modesty. Sides are taken; wives and husbands are caught in a battle of the sexes.

Well­conceived, deftly comic, and finely acted, The Women’s Bal­ cony overlooks nothing when it comes to addressing faith, segre­ gation and sexism in a peppery, entertaining way.”

Kosher snacks will be pro­ vided.

For a “ticket” to the event, RSVP to admin@havurattik­ vah.org by June 4. Seating is lim­ ited.

Then on June 24, 12­3 PM, Havurat Tikvah will hold a con­ gregational picnic and mezuzah hanging at the Kugelmass Resi­ dence, 1700 Tippah Ave., come rain or shine.

This catered, outdoor event is for members and guests and will celebrate Sharon Kugelmass’s newly renovated home, as well as

the end of the congregation’s activity for the year. Should weather condi­ tions present an outdoor challenge, then the event will be moved indoors.

To attend this event, RSVP to admin@havurattikvah.org by June 20 to allow for a head count for the caterer.

Havurat Tikvah is a warm, sup­ portive and nurturing Jewish Re­ constructionist congregation with Shabbat services and a full spec­ trum of holiday observances, as well as religious educational op­ tions for both adults and children.

We are a diverse group of fami­ lies, singles, and Jewish and inter­ faith couples who participate in projects that promote social jus­ tice.

We value and depend upon member participation and leader­ ship for our religious services, spiritual growth, and governance.

Havurat Tikvah is an affiliate of the Reconstructing Judaism movement. This new name was adopted and announced to the worldwide membership during January.

For more information on up­ coming services, programs, mem­ bership or other queries, call 980­225­5330, write to Havurat Tikvah, P.O. Box 12684, Char­ lotte, NC 28220, email member­ ship@havurattikvah.org or visit havurattikvah.org. Havurat Tikvah is also on Facebook at facebook.com/groups/havurattik­ vah/Y

Ohr HaTorah to Host Liberty Shabbaton on Friday, June 29 On Friday, June 29, Congrega­ tion Ohr HaTorah will host an ex­ citing event which is open to everyone in the Charlotte Jewish community. The event will be a Friday Night Shabbaton dinner.

The theme of the Shabbaton is Liberty as we celebrate our inde­ pendence and thank God for the freedoms we enjoy in our country which encourages religious free­ dom and allows us to practice our Judaism with pride.

We the people of the United States, and especially Jews in this country, do not take the idea of re­ ligious freedom enjoyed by all of us for granted. This freedom is a gift considering that it is elusive to many people in other parts of the world.

By Divine Providence, we live in this great country, most of us by the sacrifices that our parents, grandparents, or great­grandpar­ ents made to arrive to these blessed shores. But it was not easy and much was lost in life and pos­ session in order to reach our goal of freedom and prosperity.

So it’s not by coincidence that this happy and celebratory Shab­ baton falls on the 17th day of the Hebrew month of Tammuz when we usher in the three weeks of mourning. It is during these three weeks that we lament the destruc­ tion of Jerusalem of old. If it were not on Shabbat, this day would be a fast day and in deference to

Shabbat we fast on Sunday. Since we are prohibited from displaying any sign of sadness on the Shab­ bat, this Shabbat is transformed to a day of hope and yearning; hope for a better future and yearning to return to our promised land and to see the rebuilding of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.

Although we now live in com­ fort and are free from oppression, nevertheless, we have constant re­ minders that we are not totally without worry. Be it the nuclear menace that is Iran or the constant threat from terrorist who wish to instill fear in the hearts of people living in the free world. Yes, we are grateful that we are living in a generation that has benefited from God’s kindness and have seen the fall of the Soviet Union and the re­establishment of Israel as the Jewish homeland, yet we should never lose sight of what life could be without this freedom.

The three weeks give us pause as we reflect on the painful history of the Jewish

people who have struggled to this point in our history, and we pray to God to deliver us from all the nastiness that still lurks out there in this big world we live in.

On this Shabbat, we do it with joy as we thank God and celebrate our victories and freedoms and we ask God to bless all of our people and to bring freedom to the entire world with the coming of Moshi­ ach.

At the Shabbaton we will cele­ brate as a community. Participants will enjoy a delicious home cooked American style Shabbat meal, and participate in special en­ tertaining activities during which we will learn how to appreciate and value this God­given free­ dom. Services will begin at 6619 Sardis Road at 7 PM, followed by dinner and activities. The cost to participate is $50 per family and $18 per single. To register, go to www.chabadnc.org or send a check to 6619 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC 28270. For more in­ formation, please call 704­366­ 3984. Y

Living and Working in Israel (Continued from page 12)

spoke with complete strangers in the city, who I quickly formed friendships with through the shared connection of our Jewish heritage. I came to realize that all of us as Jews have this amazing unspoken connection, which overcame me while I was in Is­ rael.

I continued my journey to dis­ cover my Jewish identity and, in the fall of last year, Masa’s Israel Experience granted me a unique opportunity to experience life like a local through its Israel Teaching Fellowship (ITF) program. I am currently teaching English at Natan Yonatan Elementary School in Petah Tikva. As a fel­ low, I am treated like staff, I have select students I work with every day, and staff meetings once a week to plan lessons for the fol­ lowing week. Through Masa, I have been able to assimilate to everyday Israeli society. The ladies at the local coffee shop are already preparing my latte before I even say hello, the seller at the local shuk gives me extra vegeta­ bles and stops to make conversa­ tion when I visit, and the shop worker at the grocery store I go to every week always asks me about my time in America in hopes of one day visiting. Life in Israel is different from anything I could ever imagine. I feel connected to every single person. Even though

I personally do not know them, to me, they feel like family.

Masa has allowed me to wit­ ness firsthand an incredibly beau­ tiful mosaic of Israeli society, from meeting with minority pop­ ulations, to being given leadership opportunities, to attending touch­ ing memorials and ceremonies.

On April 17, Masa participants, together with thousands of repre­ sentatives from Jewish communi­ ties across the globe, and even thousands more who tuned in via livestream, joined together for a Yom Hazikaron commemoration event at Latrun, an armored corps memorial site for fallen soldiers and victims of terror. We all wore white in unison, mourning the lives of loved ones taken away from us too soon and soldiers fallen in battle, fighting every day to protect our beloved Jewish state. I was overcome with emo­ tion during this ceremony be­ cause, even though I did not know anyone who had fallen, I felt con­ nected on a personal level. We all stood together for two minutes in solidarity as we heard the siren and silence consume the audi­ ence. Looking around, I was amazed to see I was not the only one who was affected by this cer­ emony. There were Jewish partic­ ipants from all over the world, from diverse backgrounds, yet we all came together on this day to

pay our respects and show our strength as a Jewish people. As a nation that has been exiled and delegitimized time and time again, it is essential we remember to move forward.

These Masa programs guided me toward the answers I was looking for and opened my eyes to a diverse Jewish community in a place I now consider my home.Y Kaitlyn Abdo, a Charlotte na­ tive, is a participant in Masa Is­ rael Journey’s Teaching Fellows program, a partnership of Masa, Israel’s Ministry of Education and The Jewish Agency for Israel, cre­ ated to address the achievement gap in Israel’s public education system. The program invites tal­ ented, English­speaking college graduates to Israel as English teachers and teachers’ aides and serves as a vital investment in Is­ rael’s future. Now marking 13 years since its founding, Masa is the leader in immersive interna­ tional career development and leadership experiences in Israel for young adults ages 18­30.

Masa is a cooperation between the Jewish Agency and the Gov­ ernment of Israel, made possible by the generous contributions of The Jewish Federations of North America, Keren Hayesod ­ UIA and other donors worldwide.

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TKA Religious School Wraps Up Another Jewish Community of Wonderful Year Lake Norman Celebrates It’s a wrap! Another year of Broecke, Rafael Vinnik, and Colin Israel @ 70 amazing Jewish education has Abrams were all called to the come to an end at Temple Kol Ami Religious School. From our Torah Tots to our B’nai Mitzvah, there was a whole lot of learning going on. Most importantly, our children strengthened their Jewish identities and made friendships that are so important in our small Jewish community of York County, SC. Along the way, they learned Hebrew, Jewish history and holidays, created wonderful memories and had a lot of fun.

Some of the highlights of the past year included the student­led Shabbat, Pizza in the Sukkah, Chanukah celebration, Purim car­ nival, mock Passover Seder, and our first ever Living Wax Mu­ seum. Our Gimel and Daled classes brought to life famous Jews from the arts, entertainment, sports, and history including Bar­ bra Streisand, Billy Joel, Sandy Koufax, Idina Manzel, Jack Black, and many others. It was definitely a hit with our younger students (and teachers and par­ ents) who enjoyed learning about some of our prominent MOTs. TKA Religious School is proud of all of our students and all that they have achieved in the past year, but we are definitely kvel­ ling over helping to lead five of our young adults to their B’nai Mitzvah in the past year. Nicholas Silva, Ava Whitt, Jaiden vanden

Torah, and each chanted beauti­ fully, helped to lead the service and delivered fantastic D’varai Torah. Mazel Tov to these excep­ tional young men and women as well as their families.

It takes a village to raise our children. Many thanks must go out to our completely volunteer teachers and administrators. A big Todah Rabah to Stacey Constant, Ana Resnik, Kimberly Augen­ braun, Shari Baum, Ellen Peters, David Dobro, Adena Adams, Jonathan Shaw, Sawn Lowe, Michelle Silva, and Bonnie Shaw whose dedication and commit­ ment makes a religious school for over 40 students in York County a reality. Shout outs to our awesome madrichim who are so very help­ ful: Jaiden vanden Broecke, Re­ becca Adams, Connor Kelly, and

Dorothy Augenbraun. Lastly, we are so blessed to have an amazing B’nai Mitzvah coordinator and tutor, Shayna Burack.

Temple Kol Ami Religious School looks forward to another wonderful year of Jewish educa­ tion when we start up again in the Fall. There will be an open house and ice cream social in August, details to follow in the August Charlotte Jewish News. If you would like more information about the religious school or TKA in general, please contact us at yorksynagogue@gmail.com. We would love to be a part of your child’s Jewish educational experi­ ence.Y

On Sunday, April 22, the Jew­ ish community in the Lake Nor­ man area gathered to celebrate the amazing milestone of the State of Israel’s 70th birthday. About 120 people of all ages participated. A generous offering of typical Is­ raeli foods was enjoyed by all: pita and falafel, Israeli salad, chumus, tachina, barakhas, chamutzim (pickled vegetables), dates, watermelon, assorted pas­ tries, and much more. In addition, the participants munched on Is­ raeli chocolates, specially im­ ported from Israel for this event.

An outstanding highlight of this gathering was a medley of Israeli folk dances expertly organized

and performed by the Charlotte JCC Israeli Dancing Group led by Angelica Goldschmidt Hannah.

Children and adults danced to­ gether joyously to the tunes of tra­ ditional and popular Israeli music managed by Ryan, our own DJ. This event was sponsored by the Jewish Council of Lake Nor­ man, a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte. The JCLKN is commit­ ted to developing and implement­ ing community programs to enrich and strengthen Jewish life in the Lake Norman Region.

More information can be found in www.JewishCouncilofLakeNor­ man.org or www.JCLKN.org.Y

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This, Too, is Torah

By Rabbi Dusty Klass At the annual Shalom Park Freedom School fundraiser this year, the program began with a short video outlining just how far behind a kid in a low­income set­ ting can end up by 3rd grade when not given the same opportunities afforded middle­ and­upper class kids.

But wait – isn’t summer for running through sprinklers and eating popsicles? Aren’t kids ex­ cited to make it to the last day of the school year? How on earth can a literacy gap increase over a sum­ mer?

The video explains that the in­ teractions kids have throughout their summers help them main­ tain, and even move ahead in reading levels – even when they spend zero hours inside a class­ room. Summer camp, vacations with friends and family, and other experiences we generally only have time for in the summer keep them thinking, reading, writing, interacting with people and words and new ideas.

And without opportunities to engage with new ideas and words, a whole swath of our students ac­ tually regress in their reading lev­ els over the summer.

Freedom School offers kids op­ portunities to keep exercising their brains over the summer, and to do so in meaningful, creative ­ and yes, educational ­ ways.

What I love about this concept of helping ensure that as many kids as possible are given atten­ tion and energy to help them use their brains during the summer is that it is deeply Jewish.

Of course Freedom School is a perfect example of tikkun olam,

our imperative to work together to help make the world a better place than when we entered it. Freedom School also fulfills the mitzvah, the commandment “vshinantam l’vanecha – to teach our chil­ dren,” and we know full well that it is our collective role as a people to support and teach all of our children, not just the ones who may share our DNA. But Freedom School is also a reminder of a Jewish tenet that ap­ plies to us all. Judaism is a reli­ gion of action, of doing. We are taught that a blessing may only be said if the one who blesses fol­ lows their blessing with action – hamotzi lechem min haaretz leads to that first bite of challah; laasok b’divrei torah propels us into Torah study; borei p’ri hagafen first, sip of wine or grape juice second. From this we learn that words are not enough, that to live in this world means to engage with the world, to see and hear, of course, but also to touch and taste and feel all of the experiences life has to offer.

That is why this past April, Temple Beth El’s Religious School took our 4th­6th graders to Camp Thunderbird for a retreat.

The work our religious school teachers do in the classroom is im­ perative – learning the stories of our matriarchs and patriarchs, practicing the aleph­bet, studying Jewish values – these things lay the foundation for a lifetime of Jewish living and learning. The retreat took that foundation and helped learning come even more alive ­ our kids took those biblical stories and acted them out, they sounded out the words “lo alecha hamlacha ligmor v’lo atah ben

Rabbi’s Journal

By Rabbi Chanoch Oppenheim, Charlotte Torah Center A woman called a rabbi and said, “My eight­year old son Jacob wants to become a rabbi.

Can we come by some afternoon to ask you a few questions?” “Of course,” answered the Rabbi.

When Jacob arrived with his Mom, the Rabbi said, “Jacob, feel

free to ask me anything you want.” The boy asked, “When you aren’t giving a sermon or lead­ ing some religious event, how else do spend your time during the rest of the week?” “Jacob,” the rabbi replied, “you don’t want to be a rabbi, you

chorin l’hibatel mimenah” in He­ brew, and then talked about what it means, as Jews, to be guided by this idea that “you do not have to finish the work, but you do not get to do nothing.” And we played kickball and drew pictures and played Jenga – and these interac­ tions too offered moments of Torah.

Right now, perhaps as you are reading this very article, kids across Shalom Park are spending weeks of fun and learning at Camp Mindy, and traveling to Jewish summer camps all over the south and east coast. And while these camps do not intentionally aim to improve reading literacy over their campers’ summer expe­ rience, they do build Jewish liter­ acy. Camp offers us the opportunity to live in an im­ mersed Jewish setting, to look at zip lining and hiking and “Super Sloppy” and goat­tending through a Jewish lens, surrounded by Jew­ ish friends. At camp, we take Ju­ daism outside of the walls of the classroom (and, dare I say, the synagogue!) and into the world.

And I have a little secret – you don’t have to be a kid, or go to camp, to experience this magic.

Summer invites us to step outside, to engage with each other – BBQ in the backyard with friends, grab a beverage at one of Charlotte’s Instagram­worthy outdoor spots, wander a greenway. The longer days and increased light give us a few more hours to try and live a little more, not just to hear and see, but to touch, taste and feel all there is to offer.

Find your inner kid, let them out into the sun, and get a little messy. For all this too, is Torah.Y

want to be a board president.”

Okay, the story never happened but Jacob’s question is a good one. What ex­ actly does a Rabbi do?

I wouldn’t presume to give an answer, espe­ cially being as there is no one universal an­ Rabbi Chanoch swer. However, this Oppenheim column will hopefully satisfy the reader’s curiosity as we begin a series of some of the is­ sues that come up in during the week of this rabbi and how they are handled. The topic this week is teaching Hebrew. Although the topic does not sound captivating topic, it is a need requested by a number of people.

I feel very strongly that every Jew should know how to read He­ brew. A few decades ago a Rabbi in New York was so passionate about it that he began a program called Read Hebrew America. His vision was that every Jew in America would have the opportu­ nity to learn the language of their heritage. Expert teachers and lin­ guists were chosen to come up with a user­friendly methodology for working adults to learn He­ brew. Synagogues of all denomi­ nations have used the program and continue to do so. I have seen time after time how empowered people feel when they learn to read Hebrew. The Charlotte Torah Center has successfully offered the program several times and it

From the 4th­6th grade retreat. Right: Jessie and Maddie; middle: Sam and Toby; bottom: Eve, Brook­ lynne, Sophie, and Syrna.

Photos by Jenna Dalli.

was so easy to use that we are working with the staff at the Oasis to bring the program to Char­ lotte’s seniors. But what about the people who have completed the basic course or those with a back­ ground? It was resolved that a trial set of classes would be geared to accommodate these people (who also work long hours and have a challenge finding time to devote to this endeavor).

We decided to start it after our morning minyan; that’s when the fun begins. Yes, fun. We get to­ gether for fifteen minute a day so people can do it on their way to work. Even if someone doesn’t have a chance to come to the min­ yan, they can show up at 7:20 AM (yes, it’s early but you might be surprised to know how many peo­ ple are find that time convenient) and the results have been incredi­ ble.

Hebrew is an incredibly struc­ tured language, which makes it easy to master. English, on the other hand, has elements of Ger­ man, Greek, and Latin in it, and evolved over the centuries, as did its pronunciation (consider knead, island, colonel, pneumonia … to name a few). Hebrew doesn’t suf­ fer from this confusion and that makes it much less challenging and intimidating to learn. The main thing is that Hebrew unites Jews; it’s one of the few things left that does.

In addition to its uniformity, Hebrew words have roots that help to understand the essence of

the word. For example, the He­ brew word for love is ahava and its root is hav, which means give.

If one wants to have loving rela­ tionship, (s)he needs to focus on what I can give? How many mar­ riages, relationships between par­ ents, children, siblings, and friends are based on “what can you do for me?” This one word speaks volumes about the Jewish concept of love. How about the Hebrew word maoznayim, which means a scale, one that works by balancing a weight on one side and an object on the other. But the same word (maoznayim) shares the same philological root as “ear.” What’s the connection be­ tween “ear” and “balance”? It was only toward the end of the nine­ teenth century that scientists dis­ covered that the human body’s balancing mechanism resides in the ear but this secret was embed­ ded in the Hebrew language thou­ sands of years ago. Herein lies the beauty of the language; on one hand it is richly imbued with meaning and on the other hand it can be painlessly learned without the time expenditure required by other languages.

What does a Rabbi do when he isn’t giving a sermon? Stay tuned for more answers but in the mean­ time, this Rabbi enjoys seeing the faces of intelligent professionals, who never thought they would ever learn a second language, con­ nect to their ancestral language — and heritage.Y

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Please join us for a family concert with the musical duo the JOLLY LOLLIES! Grandparents are invited to join us! Followed by cookie decorating and refreshments.

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Temple Solel Is Grateful to Have Lay Leader Russ Cobe Russ Cobe grew up in Bedford, MA. He attended Temple Isaiah in nearby Lexington and has fond memories of their very dynamic Rabbi, Cary Yales. As a young member, he studied and became a Bar Mitzvah, and continued through confirmation and then graduation from Hebrew School.

Russ said, “At the time, studying at the Temple was more important to me than traditional High School graduation.” He attended with a small group of friends who were on the same path as he was and Russ said it was very meaningful to continue his education with a select group of people who stud­ ied together year­after­year.

Russ received a degree in Music Composition and Religious Studies from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. He could not escape his spiritual roots, how­ ever, and was occasionally tapped on the shoulder and “voluntold” to lead some services. He said, “I found it was still relevant and very meaningful and something I could do.” One year when he wasn’t able to go home for observances Russ even led parts of the High Holy Day services.

Russ joined Temple Solel al­ most five years ago ­ immediately after he and his wife, Mara, at­ tended the synagogue’s first High Holy Day services. It wasn’t long before he was asked to help by Michael Pleskoff and Edie Yakutis the lay leaders at that time. When Michael and his wife Carol moved away, Russ stepped into a co­lead­ ership role with Edie (who was re­ cently accepted into Rabbinical School at the URJ and is leaving for Israel in June). Russ Cobe has been the Lay Leader for several years now and the services he leads are very heartfelt and Kab­ balistic.

Temple Solel became affiliated with the URJ in 2015. Our prayer­ book is the Mishkan T’filah, which makes services welcoming for those of multiple backgrounds, offering a combination of Hebrew, transliterated text, and English.

Russ prepares for services by studying the Torah portion in ad­ dition to focusing on any coincid­ ing holidays. He creates an order of service of prayers or readings that help those attending to con­ nect, worship God, and learn.

Russ said, “We do each service slightly different, interweaving songs and music with a creative approach. I like to play the piano to make it easier for the congrega­ tion to chime in.” Several have commented how much they like the participatory way Russ leads services by giving the congregants the opportunity to read certain texts during the services. It flows so nicely it almost seems re­ hearsed. Our congregation contin­ ues to grow closer over time forming into a meaningful rela­ tionship­based community. It is very important to us to make visi­ tors feel welcome and we are pleased how quickly new mem­ bers become a part of this close­ knit congregation who seem more

Russ Cobe like family or a Havurah. It’s a pleasure to have such commonal­ ity and compatibility, which al­ lows us to be very effective in the community and working with each other.

In 2015, Russ attended the URJ Hadracha Lay Leadershp Train­ ing. There were services every day and he learned how to lead and function as a lay leader. There was training on multiple subjects and he said learning how to write and share a D’var Torah was espe­ cially meaningful. Shortly follow­ ing the Hadracha Russ was asked to co­lead a service at the Decem­ ber 2015 URJ Biennial.

In addition to services Russ also does b’nai mitzvah tutoring, hospital visits, funerals, and lends an understanding ear when needed. He fills many of the roles of a Rabbi and is on the Executive Board, designated as the Ritual Officer. We see Russ as our spiri­ tual leader and are very blessed to have him.

Russ was originally concerned that by leading services he might miss out on the connection that takes place by attending a service; however, he said it has not taken away from his personal spiritual experience. “There are always a couple of touch­stone prayers that provide a connection such as the Amidah prayer or singing the Mi Sheberach that connect me to God and to the congregation,” Russ said.

Temple Solel is comprised of all volunteer leaders. Russ leads Shabbat services at 7 PM the sec­ ond and fourth Fridays of each month. We hope to meet you soon in the community room at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, 292 Munn Road, Fort Mill, SC. For details, call 803­619­9707 or visit www.templesolelsc.org or Temple Solel SC on Facebook.Y

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Cantor Elias Roochvarg Set to Retire from Temple Israel Celebration Weekend in His Honor, June 15­17 After 23 years of service to our community, Cantor Elias Roochvarg will retire from Tem­ ple Israel on June 30. Cantor Roochvarg has been a member of Temple Israel’s Clergy Team since 1995, when he moved to Charlotte from Maryland with his wife Linda and young son Aaron. Can­ tor Roochvarg served as the Can­ tor at Congregation Beth Israel in Owings Mills, MD, for 15 years prior to joining our community.

Cantor Roochvarg and his family (including Miriam and Michael, who were both born in Charlotte on Sisterhood Shabbat in 1996) have been fixtures of the Temple Israel and greater Charlotte Jewish community and his retirement will bring with it a significant transi­ tion for the congregation.

During Cantor Roochvarg’s tenure at Temple Israel, he and Rabbi Murray Ezring have shared the pulpit for hundreds of life cycle events and thousands of Shabbat and holiday services.

Rabbi Ezring remarked, “It has been an honor and a pleasure to share much of my professional ca­ reer with Cantor Roochvarg. To­ gether, we have guided Temple

Israel’s families and our congrega­ tional community through times of awe, joy, and sadness.” While reflecting on Cantor Roochvarg’s contributions to Temple Israel, President Ron Weiner said, “Can­ tor Roochvarg is a special individ­ ual whose voice, sense of humor and passion for music will be greatly missed. We are thankful for his years of dedication to our community.”

Cantor Roochvarg shared that his favorite memories from his time at Temple Israel include, “… becoming part of a big family and being welcomed into the family circle to participate in the highs and lows of life as a part of the family unit. There’s nothing quite like connecting with individuals during the most intimate pastoral moments and then being able to fulfill requests that are both per­ sonal and meaningful to those you’ve grown to care about deeply. Two examples of this that will always stay with me are singing ‘I Did It My Way’ at Sam Strause’s funeral and singing ‘My Yiddishe Mama’ in Yiddish at Rose Luski’s funeral.” Cantor Roochvarg also remembers with

great fondness his experiences preparing students for B’nai Mitz­ vah. “I remember one particular student who was having trouble with a specific part in the service during his lessons in the weeks leading up to his Bar Mitzvah.

The day of the rehearsal, I stepped towards the lectern prepared to correct him and he held up his hand to me and said, ‘Don’t worry, Cantor. I got this.’ That was a great moment,” Cantor Roochvarg recalled. When asked what he wishes for Temple Israel after he retires, Cantor Roochvarg shared, “I hope that Temple Israel will have as long and happy of a relationship with my successor that I have had.”

To thank Cantor Roochvarg for his decades of service and pay tribute to his contributions to our community, Temple Israel will host a Celebration Weekend in his honor June 15­17. Planning for these retirement festivities has been co­chaired by Peggy Gartner and Margi Goldstein, both of whom wanted to show Cantor Roochvarg how appreciative Tem­ ple Israel is for the many years he has shared his gifts with us. Peggy

said, “Cantor Roochvarg has trained hundreds of B’nai Mitzvah students during his tenure at Tem­ ple Israel and helped to prepare some of our adult members for their B’nai Mitzvah experiences.

He has been a fixture on our bimah for many years and we will miss his presence and participa­ tion in our services.” Margi added, “Through his encouragement, many of us have become regular Torah readers and love being a part of our Shabbat services. In addition, ‘Cantor and Friends’ has been a wonderful way for Cantor Roochvarg to share his knowledge about and passion for Jewish and secular music with thousands of adults in the Jewish community.”

Celebration Weekend events will include a special Friday evening service followed by a cocktail reception and delicious Shabbat dinner (reservations re­ quired), a Shabbat morning serv­ ice to honor the Cantor followed by a bountiful Kiddush luncheon, and a Sunday afternoon concert and dessert reception. The concert will feature two new, original Cantor Roochvarg parody songs in anticipation of his retirement. It

Cantor Elias Roochvarg is sure to be a special weekend filled with love and laughter. Visit templeisraelnc.org for details, to make reservations for weekend events or to make a donation in honor of Cantor Roochvarg.Y

Women’s News Celebrating Yom Ha­Atzmaut in Israel From Passion to Action

By Dana Kapustin, president, Charlotte Chapter of Hadassah What better way to celebrate Is­ rael at 70, than in Israel? I had an amazing opportunity to visit my daughter, Danielle, on Young Ju­ daea Year Course in Israel last week, for Yom Ha­Atzmaut.

What a treat to see the Young Judaea home for Year Course at Beit Hillel in the neighborhood of Sarona in Tel Aviv. Ellen Her­ shkin, Hadassah’s National Presi­ dent, decided to visit as well.

Danielle gave Ellen and me, along with my dear friend Amy Gould, and my sister, Lindsay Feldman, (both lifetime members of Hadassah) a tour of the rooftop garden that she was inspired to create this year. In Jerusalem, we saw the Hadassah Academic Col­

Dana with daughter Danielle in Israel.

Left to right: Danielle Kapustin, Lindsay Feldman, Dana Kapustin, and Amy Gould enjoying Ben Yehudah Street in Jerusalem

lege, and we were proud to see one of the places where our dona­ tions are going in Israel. While we were up north, we learned about Israel’s relationship with Jordan, we toured a Crusader Fort in Kochav HaYarden, we visited a JNF site, outside of Modiin, where we planted trees. No trip up north is complete without a winery tour, and Victor Schoenfeld, Head Winemaker at Golan Wineries gave us a VIP Tour. We were proud to hear that Victor made Aliya after going on Year Course.

It was no surprise we had a fellow Judaean among us. His love for Is­ rael, wine, and Judaism was felt by all.

Of course, I could go on and on about the wine, food, beautiful land, gorgeous people, singing, dancing, and praying … it was a dream of mine to finally go to Is­ rael with my sister, and we did it.

We were inspired by Ellen Hir­ shkin’s words about Zionism. Our excitement was contagious as we sang our way across Israel, “Hal­ leluya,” “Yershalyim Shel Zahav,” “Ha Kotel,” “Kan Noladati,” and many other folk songs from the land of Israel. Live, love, celebrate Israel! Don’t take my word for it, join me in October in Israel with Hadassah.

To register for this amazing trip to Israel, visit www.Hadassah.org/ charlotte. If you join Hadassah today, you will be entered in a drawing to win a free trip to Is­ rael.Y

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School Charlotte Jewish Preschool Goes to Israel To celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut the 4s and PreK classes at CJP made the long journey to Israel to celebrate a month long celebration of studying Israel. Students partic­ ipated in interactive activities that took them all over the country of Israel. Students used their pass­ ports to board the airplane where they took off and saw many beau­ tiful sights along the way.

Yom Ha’atzmaut is Israel’s In­ dependence Day which is cele­ brated on the fifth day of the month of Iyar, which is the He­ brew date of the establishment of the State of Israel when the decla­ ration of Independence was signed in Tel Aviv. Teachers at CJP used interdisciplinary centers to help students understand the impor­ tance of this holiday and the im­ portance of the country of Israel.

Once in Israel, students trav­ eled to different cities by going from classroom to classroom.

Teachers redesigned their rooms to look like the Kotel in Jerusalem, the Negev Desert and Dead Sea, the Red Sea in Eilat, a Kibbutz in the Galilee, and a café in Tel Aviv where students munched on Israeli delights. Stu­ dents also had the opportunity to go to a shuk where they used shekels to buy student made

tchotchkes and participate in the IDF Boot Camp as Israeli soldiers.

Students, teachers, and parents came together to make this amaz­ ing trip a huge success. Students had the opportunity to participate in hands on activities that im­ mersed them in Israeli culture, ge­ ography, animal life, and religious practices.Y Ms. Betsy­ our IDF Boot Camp instructor.

Students fished, played with sand, and observed hermit crabs at the Eilat beach.

Students go through security as they board the plane to Ben Gurion International Airport.

Students enjoy hummus, pita, chocolate chips, and oranges at the Tel Aviv market.

Students praying at the Kotel in Jerusalem

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Who Said School Can’t Be Fun?

By Mariashi Groner, director, Charlotte Jewish Day School A fifth grader, Levi Manoim, walked into my office and left a note on my desk during the month of April. “We need to celebrate the 30th year since it is the 30th year of the founding of the day school here in Charlotte,” it said. I hadn’t even thought about it. All I was thinking about was the long “to do” list I had to do to get through to the end of the school year. I couldn’t ignore the note, though, because at CJDS we listen to our students, hear their voices, and try as much as possible to act on their ideas so that they can see how success can happen in the future.

I reached out to the student and asked him to survey his class­ mates for ideas on how we could actually celebrate and within a week, he came back to me with a stack of notes from their discus­ sions. We took those ideas and created 30 days of celebration for the last thirty days of school. I have to admit that I would have never thought of including the children in this celebration, but thanks to our forward­thinking students, we finished off our school year with the best last thirty days, we’ve ever had, one better than the next.

Some examples of our celebra­ tions: 1) On PE days, 30 of a specific ex­ ercise

2) Bring in 30 items for JFS 3) Bring in 30 cents for tzedakah 4) List 30 mitzvot 5) List 30 portions of the Torah 6) Blow 30 bubbles in the air 7) Create a 30 year celebration banner 8) Decorate the sidewalk with chalk congratulating CJDS 9) 30 second Conga line 10) Play 30 songs on the loud­ speaker throughout the day 11) Collect pictures of 30 students with loose teeth 12) Design t­shirts in honor of the 30 year celebration 13) 30 minutes of extra recess 14) And on and on and on ...Y

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Jewish Preschool on Sardis Summer Programs The Jewish Preschool on Sardis is celebrating our seventh year of summer programs.

From our part day start, to our full summer camps, we’ve been excited about the growth over the years. Children from two months through five years experience summer with water play, storytelling, community visitors, Judaic themed crafts, and fun, professional staff.

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Families have loved the continuity from preschool to summer, with the same small and nurturing environment they love about JPS. See some of our favorite memories over the years.Y

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FALL REGISTRATION BEGINS

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Shalom Park Freedom School Movie Night Was a Great Success The Shalom Park Freedom School, a six­week literacy pro­ gram for low­income students hosted by the agencies on Shalom Park, held its annual movie night on May 1. Over 200 people filled Lerner Hall to watch the film, Teach Us All, a documentary about the educational inequalities in America. Attendees heard in­ spiring speeches from Christy and Andy Horowitz and Amy An­ drews, Movie Night Chairs, and Crystal Edwards, our Freedom School Site Coordinator, about how our Freedom School is not only improving our scholarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; reading abilities but also joining in the larger movement for equal­ ity and justice in education. Andy challenged each of us to â&#x20AC;&#x153;help these young scholars who are full of potential, to fall in love with reading, gain self­confidence, and foster a strong sense of belief in themselves.â&#x20AC;? He further encour­ aged attendees to support the Shalom Park Freedom School and â&#x20AC;&#x153;tackle the work of repairing the world in a meaningful and acces­ sible way ­ one scholar at a time.â&#x20AC;?

With the generosity of attendees, approximately $25,000 was raised for the Shalom Park Freedom School.

Please join us in thanking the following people for their contri­ butions to the SPFS Movie Night: Christy and Andy Horwitz and

Amy Andrews, SPFS Fundraiser Chairs Kim and Adam Levy for the movie snacks and drinks Jered Mond and Izzyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cater­ ing A special thank you to our amazing row captains: Jeff Turk, Deidre Grubb, Jon Simon, Gary Gagnon, Rona Kara­ caova, Ben Benson, Lisa Garfin­ kle, Cheryl Alley, David Van Glish, Sarah Fligel, Butch Rosen, Amy Andrews, Miranda Zolot, Randi Lan, Lynne Cojac, Lauren Sherman, Paige Cohen, Tara and Doug Benson, Lisa Wahls, Alan Goldberg, Andy and Christy Hor­ witz.

There are still many ways to support the SPFS this summer.

Donations Donations are still greatly needed to fully fund our program.

If you would like to support our scholars, please consider making a tax deductible donation. To do­ nate by check, please make your check payable to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Freedom School Partnersâ&#x20AC;? and note Shalom Park in the memo. Donation can be dropped off at the Levine JCC front desk or mailed to: Shalom Park Freedom School, PO Box 2612, Matthews, NC 28106. You can also donate on­line at spfree­ domschool.org. Just click on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;make a donationâ&#x20AC;? button and se­ lect the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shalom Park Freedom

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The Charlotte Jewish News ­ June­July 2018 ­ Page 31

How Tisha b’Av Can Help Us Understand the Refugee Experience

By Josefin Dolsten New York (JTA) — For many Jews, Tisha b’Av is centered around mourning the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem. But that interpretation misses out on an important lesson that is made more relevant by re­ cent events, Rabbi David Seiden­ berg argues.

With the release of a new trans­ lation of the Book of Lamenta­ tions, the main text read on the annual fast day, the Massachu­ setts­based rabbi argues that Tisha b’Av, which begins this year on the evening of July 21, provides a powerful way to connect to the refugee experience.

Here’s his translation of chapter 1, verse 3, which depicts a person­ ified Jerusalem in exile: “She, Judah, was exiled, by poverty, and by (so) much hard labor She sat among the nations, not finding any rest; All her pursuers caught up with her between the confined places.”

Seidenberg, who runs the web­ site NeoHasid and is the author of the book Kabbalah and Ecology, released a partial translation of the Book of Lamentations in 2007, but the 2017 version is his first complete translation of the text.

He was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary and by Rabbi Zalman Schachter­Shalomi, the late founder of the Jewish Re­ newal movement.

JTA spoke with Seidenberg about his translation, and his

thoughts on Tisha b’Av. JTA: You write that “Tisha b’Av is not primarily about mourning, but about becoming refugees.”

Seidenberg: Jerusalem was a war zone [in 70 C.E.]. People were being killed in the streets.

There was a siege, there was famine. Pretty much everyone was turned into a refugee, even the people that were left in Jerusalem, who weren’t exactly refugees, were still in the middle of a war zone and in the middle of vio­ lence. The observances we have on Tisha b’Av, people think of as mourning customs. Of course we are mourning part of what it means to witness death and de­ struction, but the customs encom­ pass a deeper, broader experience than just simple mourning, and that’s reflected in not washing, not sitting in a chair, which is both a symbol and the experience of not having a place of rest. There are two ways to approach the whole experience of Tisha b’Av: One is to be empathizing with the nation, in a particularistic way, what hap­ pened to the Jews, and that’s an important part of our experience.

And of course the other side is to empathize with the experience of what was happening, which is this experience of being refugees, being in a war zone. That would call on us to empathize with a lot of people who are not Jewish and a lot of people who are suffering in the world right now.

JTA: How can we reconcile

these two perspectives — focus­ ing both on the Jewish and the universal experiences?

Seidenberg: The way we can empathize with an experience that is universal to human history of suffering ­ the consequences of war and exile and being refugees ­ is by going into our historical ex­ perience as Jews. In fact, you can’t really do one without the other. You can be a liberal middle­ class Jew who thinks that they care about refugees and has ideas and values that motivate you to act, but without going into the par­ ticularism of what the Jewish peo­ ple have experienced, you also have a limitation. People have other ways of going into that ex­ perience — people go and work at refugee camps, that’s obviously a more direct experience.

But for most Jews that aren’t experiencing that directly, one of the most powerful ways to get into that universal experience deeper on a gut level is to go through the particular experiences of the Jew­ ish people in history.

JTA: Was the focus on refugees inspired by recent events?

Seidenberg: I’ve thought about Tisha b’Av in this way for a good 20 years, but the past few years have really brought it into very stark reality because we see so many images of refugees. The refugee crisis isn’t just affecting us because we hear news, but it has also poisoned our political process, the rhetoric against

refugees, not just in the United States but in many European countries. We’re living in this re­ ality where if we don’t empathize with this experience, which is a human experience, people tend to go to opposite sides and dehuman­ ize people who are in this crisis, and to reject them.

JTA: Now that Jews have the State of Israel and can visit a re­ built Jerusalem, what is the rele­ vance of Tisha b’Av? Seidenberg: If we accept the rabbinic understanding of what Tisha b’Av is, it’s not that a for­ eign power conquered Jerusalem, it’s that Jerusalem undermined it­ self, hollowed itself out, by violat­ ing basic moral principles of what it means to have a good, fair soci­ ety, so that it was already de­ stroyed from within before it was destroyed from without. Accord­ ing to tradition, the First Temple was destroyed because of idolatry and murder, and the Second Tem­ ple was destroyed because of peo­ ple hating each other in their hearts, sinat hinam, which is a much subtler way of thinking of how a society gets undermined. If we want to nominate any society in which sinat hinam is an en­ demic, deep problem, particularly with the polarization of right and left, Israel would be at the top of a list of nominees. I don’t wish to be partisan, but I think sometimes you can’t help it. The right­wing parties that are in control of Is­ rael’s government have put a lot of energy into anathematizing, into

demonizing, people on the left.

And I think there’s hatred in many directions in Israel, but also the hatred against Jews from some quarters of Palestinian society and the hatred against Arabs and Palestinians from some quarters in Israeli Jewish society is lethal.

JTA: What’s different in this translation?

Seidenberg: There’s a general idea of how to translate called id­ iomatic translation, which says that when you translate something from one language to another, when it goes from Hebrew to Eng­ lish, it should sound like idiomatic English, it shouldn’t sound weird or funny, it shouldn’t be in the word order or syntax of Hebrew, and that’s what the [Jewish Publi­ cation Society’s], which is the most common translation, is based on. What that misses is the texture of the Hebrew, and so much of the feeling and emotional depth is in the texture, not just in the words, and so much of it is in the relation­ ship between different words, be­ cause every biblical text is commentary on other biblical texts, and when a word uses the same root there’s a connection be­ tween those sources. Rabbinic Ju­ daism is based on this midrashic idea that all of the Bible is com­ mentary on the other parts of it.Y (This interview has been edited for length and clarity.)

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