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Amberley Village Council pays off huge debt thanks to Dr. Stanley Kaplan By Joshua Mizrachi Assistant Editor This past week, the Amberley Village council made the decision to pay off the huge debt from acquiring Amberley Green. Amberley Green was formerly known as Crest Hills Country Club, with an 18 hole golf course, a club house, a pool and tennis courts. The council purchased the land back in the early 2000s and has been in debt for close to $6 million since then. With the recent passing of Dr. Stanley Kaplan, Amberley Village was awarded nearly $5.5 million from his estate through the estate tax. They chose to use this money to pay off the majority of the debt owed on Amberley Green. “There are members of Council who had expressed that any estate tax remittance be devoted toward paying down the principal of the Amberley Green debt. A resolution had already been passed at the September Council meeting to reduce the debt by $500,000. When the Village was notified of the recent estate tax remittance, the Finance Committee held a public hearing (last Friday, Sept. 21) on the disposition of the tax. While several options on the future disposition of the estate tax remittance were shared by the Village Manager, there was overwhelming sentiment to apply all the tax remittance and eliminate the Green debt. The advantages of doing this include removing a tremendous financial burden on Village residents and putting the Village on the road of fiscal stability and control. This would also free the Green of encumbrances that could delay any development of the Green,” said council member Ray Warren. He went on further to say “Since the deadline for the bond issue to

(Top-bottom) Amberley Green, formerly Crest Hills Country Club; Cooper Creek Blue Ash Club House; Cooper Creek Blue Ash Club House Social Hall ready for a wedding; The Oasis in Loveland Wedding Ceremony.

finance the Green was fast approaching, the Finance Committee met to make their recommendation and now Council will meet to issue its opinion.” “Related to this was that the Village was recently rated by Moody’s and was given a stellar ‘Aa’ rating. This rating was obtained BEFORE paying off the Green. In the event the Village needs to secure debt in the future, we are sitting in a very favorable and enviable position when compared to other jurisdictions. Personally, I applaud the work of the Finance Committee. This is a great day for Amberley Village.” On Monday night, the resolution was passed by a unanimous vote of the Council that $5,712,000 be appropriated to retire the Land Acquisition Bond Anticipation Notes. These notes will be paid off before their Oct. 4, 2012 deadline. With the debt paid off it leaves numerous possibilities open. The most common idea that has been spoken amongst residents of Amberley is to partner with a management company and restore the Country Club back to its former glory with an updated social hall for festivities such as bar/bat mitzvahs, weddings, and other family celebrations. “This could be a draw for people from all over Cincinnati. The Club House could be turned into a beautiful wedding hall like The Oasis out in Loveland. With a possible 80-20 split over revenue, Amberley Village would be able to generate its own income without taxing the residents,” said Amberley Village resident Andy Sollofe. Recently the City of Blue Ash invested millions into its golf course club house. They now have the ability to host weddings and other social events. The renovations bring it up to date allowing for social events that generate income for the city.

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Cinti Hillel’s new executive director Cincinnati Hillel—located on the University of Cincinnati campus—has named Sharon Stern as executive director, replacing the former executive director, Rabbi Elana Dellal. Stern is currently director of Community Building at the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati. Having already announced her retirement for Oct. 24, she will split her time between the Federation and Hillel until that date, when she will transition to full-time executive director at Hillel. Chase Kohn, Hillel president, said, “We’re excited to have Sharon come aboard, I think her experience with board development, relationship building in our community and mentoring young professionals will help our Hillel to continue working toward achieving the goals laid out in our strategic plan.” Stern said, “Thanks to the leadership of Elana Dellal and the dedication of former Program Director Heather Zucker and Engagement Professional Sarah Ganson, Hillel was very successful last year in engaging many more students than previously and in helping them to plan and implement their own programs. From my work at the Federation, I know that there has been a challenge at Hillel to implement a robust fundraising strategy, effective board cultivation and the broad Jewish community connections needed to support the growth in programming and actualize the strategic plan. I am eager to put my

skills and experience to work to strengthen those areas.” As director of Community Building at the Jewish Federation, Stern oversees and coordinates strategic planning, organizational development, senior leadership development and agency relations. She is currently the lead staff member for Cincinnati 2020, the firstever community-wide collaboration to develop a long-term strategic plan with the goal of making Cincinnati a model community and a Jewish destination. She was the lead staff member for the 2008 Cincinnati Jewish Community Study and the Community Efficiencies Group. Shep Englander, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, said, “I have worked closely with Sharon for over a decade and have learned a great deal from her throughout. No one is more deeply dedicated to the Jewish community or more naturally collaborative. Among her deepest passions are professional mentoring and young adults, which will be of great benefit at Hillel. The Federation is thrilled to continue working with Sharon in her new capacity.” “This is wonderful news, a terrific step for Hillel and, most importantly of all, good for the Jews,” said David Raphael, director of Campus Services for Hillel National. “Sharon is just a wonderful choice to move Hillel through this period of transition.” “Sharon Stern is absolutely the

right person at the right time to serve as the Director of Hillel,” said Hillel board member Jay Price. “I have worked closely with Sharon in her capacity at the Jewish Federation, and she clearly brings the attributes Hillel needs. She understands strategic planning and, most importantly, how to execute the plan. She knows how to engage the board and the broader community, and she will bring the passion, the fundraising skills and her relationship-building expertise to increase the Jewish community’s commitment to Hillel.” Prior to coming to Cincinnati in 2004, Sharon was with the Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh for 19 years, serving in several positions including Director of Planning and lead staff member for their 2002 Jewish community study. Sharon received a B.S. in Education from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.S. in Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh. Stern has also dedicated much of her 27 years in the Federation system to mentoring professional staff, experience that will translate well to working with a young staff—including Ganson and Evyatar Ben Avi, an Israel fellow from the Jewish Agency for Israel—and students. “She will be a wonderful coach and mentor for our young staff, and the students will love her energy! We are very thankful that Sharon was available for this critical role,” said Price.

New joint graduate program in Judaic Studies expands UC’s strategic partnerships Judaism and its rich cultural traditions spanning more than 3,000 years will be explored through a groundbreaking new program in the University of Cincinnati’s Department of Judaic Studies. This certificate will usher in an era of strategic collaboration with Hebrew Union CollegeJewish Institute of Religion (HUCJIR), thereby expanding UC and HUC resources and providing students with a unique introduction to graduate learning and research in the vast field of Jewish Studies. This first-of-its-kind collaboration between UC’s Judaic Studies Department and Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion explores new ways to offer students in-depth and comprehensive learning experiences. “The joint graduate program will cast an ideal mold by creatively interfacing the missions and visions of a public and a private institution,” says Gila Safran Naveh, head of the Judaic Studies Department. “This initiative will combine for the first time the unique library and

archives of Hebrew Union CollegeJewish Institute of Religion with the robust number of students, an array of course offerings by both UC and HUC faculty, and state-of-the-art technological resources at UC.” The course of study is designed for graduate students and members of the local community. Faculty from UC’s Department of Judaic Studies and HUC-JIR will offer courses in a wide variety of areas, including Jewish history, leadership studies, Israel studies, archeology, religious studies, Holocaust studies, etc. The joint UC-HUC Graduate Certificate will provide students with further study opportunities in Modern Hebrew language, teacher training and research experience, which will improve students’ marketability and supply the Cincinnati community with a rich resource of young leadership. “The HUC faculty and administration are enthusiastic about this new level of partnership between UC and HUC and are hopeful that the joint graduate program will increase the number of Judaic

Studies students at both institutions,” says Jonathan Cohen, dean of HUC, Cincinnati. The program consists of five advanced courses (15 semester credit hours) and will be open to all qualified individuals beginning spring semester. There are two required courses (an introductory course and a teaching or research practicum) and three electives from one of four content areas. A diverse range of topics are covered, including Bible history, the Holocaust, textual analysis, film, archaeology, women’s studies and more. “I’m confident that this program will enhance our recruitment. At the same time, it will allow both UC and HUC graduate students to engage in the Cincinnati Jewish and nonJewish community,” Naveh says. “At another level yet it will align Judaic Studies with the UC 2019 Academic Master Plan envisioned by President Santa Ono and interface with the local Jewish community’s Cincinnati 2020 strategic plan, which envisions Cincinnati as a destination for Jewish life and learning.”

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to participate in this trip are available for those who qualify. “Nearly a dozen students have already committed to taking part in the 2013 trip,” explains Matt Steinberg, Cincinnati Delegation Head. “Some are missing their senior proms, others, who have already used their Jewish Foundation grant, are finding ways to pay for the trip themselves and still others are gearing up for some of the make-up work that inevitably comes with missing two weeks of school,” he explains. “This trip isn’t for everyone. However, for those who choose to embark on this incredible journey, for those who are interested in owning their own history and keeping the flame burning for another generation, I can promise it will be an experience of a lifetime!” “As a member of the 2009 Cincinnati March of the Living Delegation I can say in retrospect that it was the most powerful and meaningful experience of my life,” says Kyle Goldhoff, a senior at the University of Texas. “Even after nearly four years, I still carry the messages and memories with me that I got from my two week journey on the March of the Living. No classroom in the world could have given me what I got in those two weeks.” In preparation for the March of the Living experience, participants will have the chance to take part in a powerful pre-trip series led by Sarah Weiss, executive director of The Holocaust and Humanity Education Center. “The learning and growth opportunities that this journey affords can’t be found in textbooks,” she explains. “For the last seven years, I have had the great privilege of preparing our Cincinnati Delegation for their journey. After witnessing the incredible transformation that occurs in the participants once they return, I believe that they will be our future leaders, and am proud to know that they will carry this experience with them into all that they do.”

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who have taken part in the March of the Living program over the years, their memory will never die. And thanks to the commitment of the Cincinnati Jewish community, a special delegation made up of Jewish high school seniors, and supervised and coordinated by the Mayerson JCC, is now in the process of being formed. Two information sessions are being held for current high school seniors and their parents, the first on Thursday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Amberley home of Evelyn and Marc Fisher, and the second on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Mayerson JCC. In addition, due to the generosity of The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati, one-time, all-expensespaid grants for high school students

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once thrived, and to see firsthand the remnants of the worst atrocity to ever happen to the Jewish people. The week in Poland culminates on Holocaust Memorial Day (Yom HaShoah), with a silent march from Auschwitz to Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration camp complex built during World War II, where countless numbers walked on their way to the gas chambers. Immediately afterward, participants board planes bound for Israel where they join with millions of others to observe Israel’s Remembrance Day (Yom Hazikaron) and to celebrate Israel Independence Day (Yom Haatzmaut). Whether they have been to Israel multiple times in the past, or whether it’s their very first time, arriving there after a very intense week in Poland gives them a whole new perspective and appreciation for having a Jewish Homeland and brings new meaning to the infamous words, “Am Yisrael chai”—the people of Israel live! During this phase of the trip they visit some of the most holy and iconic sites such as the Western Wall in Jerusalem, climb Mt. Masada, float in the Dead Sea, ride a camel in the desert, shop in ancient marketplaces and even spend a night in a Bedouin tent. From darkness to light, from sadness to celebration, 6 million may have perished but for the hundreds of thousands of participants

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A key to helping YPs connect during the High Holidays From working and networking, to making time to work out, and even hang out with friends, today’s young professionals (YPs) don’t have a lot of extra hours in the day to devote to much else, so it’s easy for many to let their connection to Judaism take a backseat. However, when it comes to holidays such as Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, being unaffiliated with Jewish life can mean that they don’t have a place to go, or a way to feel part of the larger Jewish community on those occasions when it matters most. Thanks to the generosity of each of the congregations in Greater Cincinnati though, it just takes a simple click of a mouse, or a quick phone call for any Jewish YP to have a place to go at no cost and with no strings attached. This year, more than 120 YPs took advantage of a special High Holiday Ticket initiative which has been facilitated by Access for the past seven years and offers a “one stop” way for Jewish young professionals , 21-35 to obtain High Holiday tickets to the congregation of their choice. All David Kohn had to do was click reply to an email, and before he knew it he was attending his very first High Holiday service. “I got transferred here for my job and didn’t know a soul. One night I was at a restaurant and ran into a guy who went to high school with my sister. It turns out he was Jewish and he suggested I come to an Access event. I started going and found a home away from home,” David explains. “I had never attended High Holiday services before, so when I found out that Access offered free tickets to the congregation of my choice, I figured I would give it a try. It was free, it was easy, and I knew all my friends would be there, too. “I ended up going to Plum Street Temple for Rosh Hashanah and was really inspired by the sanctuary and the service. It was perfect for someone like me. I didn’t feel out of place or uncomfortable like I thought I might since I didn’t grow up going to Temple. I went back for Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur services too. I feel really great about my experience and how it has helped me to connect to my Judaism!” David is just one of the many hundreds of other Jewish young professionals who have taken part in Access’ annual High Holiday Ticket initiative over the years. Access attributes its success in getting YPs to participate in these services by becoming “Ticket Central” in the weeks leading up to the High Holidays. The YPs contact Rachel Plowden, Access’ Program Coordinator, and then she contacts the congregations to arrange for the tickets. She also helps to match the participants up with other YPs who are going to the same service, and if they request a place to go for dinner, or Break Fast, she finds a place for

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For the seventh year in a row area congregations have partnered with Access to make it possible for hundreds of YPs to participate in High Holiday services at no cost.

them with one of the participating families in the community who have opened their doors. Before this program began, Andrea Strauss sat at home on the High Holidays. “While I knew that many of the congregations allowed visitors to take part in their High Holiday services, I wasn’t up for doing all the legwork that would be involved, and even then, I didn’t really have anyone to go with so it would have felt awkward to walk into a service all by myself. That’s why I really appreciate being able to send one quick email and know that it will all be taken care of!” Access started this program seven years ago as an experiment to see what would happen if some of the hurdles were taken away that seemed to be keeping young professionals from going to services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, such as cost, and confusion about how to even go about getting tickets. They also arranged it so the YPs would have friends and peers to go with instead of having to go alone. Without a moment’s hesitation, all the rabbis who were contacted were more than happy to participate, and all have continued to open their doors to welcome Access’ constituents every year since. Without this program it is likely that the majority of participants would not attend High Holiday services otherwise. Thanks to the generosity of the local congregations, Access has been able to offer this wonderful service to its constituents year after year! “We are always pleased to provide the deep spiritual resources of our tradition, as well as to welcome young adults and newcomers to our congregation at the holidays, for Shabbat and other programs we offer,” remarked Rabbi Lewis Kamrass, Senior Rabbi of Isaac M. Wise Temple. “Throughout most of Jewish history, the synagogue has been the fundamental building block for Jewish identity and enriching one’s sense of community,” he adds. “We are pleased to partner with

Access in providing that opportunity for Cincinnati’s young adults.” In addition to providing free tickets to their High Holiday services, Wise Temple will be partnering with Access once again this coming Nov. 9 to host the first in Access’ new Got Shabbat series: The United States of Shabbat, focusing on the culture and cuisine of a different US city or region each time. Cincinnati Shabbat will include a full sit down dinner featuring food from some of Cincinnati’s most iconic restaurants. Beforehand there will be an optional Shabbat service at the historic Plum Street Temple. This brief and engaging service will be led by Rabbi Kamrass with musical accompaniment by Wise Temple’s Shir Chadash band.

Woodward & White’s Best Lawyers in the United States® named Cincinnati tax attorney Howard L. Richshafer the “2013 Cincinnati Litigation & Controversy Tax Lawyer of the Year.” Only a single lawyer is honored as “Lawyer of the Year” in each community and practice area. Best Lawyers is universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Inclusion is considered a singular honor due to exhaustive peer review surveys by top U.S. attorneys. Corporate Counsel Magazine called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.” Best Lawyers partners with The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and over 85 regional and international magazines. For the past 30 years, Mr. Richshafer has represented individuals and businesses experiencing civil and criminal tax problems. He was previously a federal agent with the U. S. Treasury Department/IRS. He is also a CPA and since 1980 adjunct professor in the Masters in Tax Program at U.C. He has authored more than 100 tax articles, which have appeared in the Journal of Taxation, Ohio Lawyer, and Corporate Controller magazines. He co-authored a manual on "Ohio Limited Liability Companies. And he authored a chapter titled “Deductions for Profit-Motivated Activities,” which is part of the Lexis-Nexis® online federal tax library. Both Law & Politics Magazine and Cincinnati Magazine selected him an “Ohio Super Lawyer.” The Cincinnati Business Courier identified him as one of the top lawyers in Southwest Ohio. Martindale-Hubbell has rated him “AV Preeminent,” the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards. According to Martindale-Hubbell, that

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Wise Temple’s young children celebrate Rosh Hashanah For many families with young children, the High Holy Days can be tricky. Parents want to celebrate this sacred season with their children, and often yearn to do so in a congregational setting. However, the normative Rosh Hashanah service can prove to be a challenge to such families. For most small children, the regular High Holy Day services are too long for their attention span, and it is nearly impossible for them to remain quiet for the duration of the liturgy. Furthermore, the liturgy is not age-appropriate, and therefore does not engage the children in a meaningful way. Recognizing these challenges, the Isaac M. Wise Temple has been proud to offer its YoFI Rosh Hashanah service and celebration.

YoFI is Wise Temple’s “Young Family Involvement” group, and has programming for young children and their families, including older siblings and grandparents. On Monday, Sept. 18, families gathered at Wise Center for a brief age-appropriate service that included songs, prayers and the shofar blast. In addition, the children and their guests designed their own honey bee honey dispensers in the spirit of celebrating a “sweet” new year. Rabbi Ilana Baden reflected, “It is always such a pleasure to welcome in the new year with our youngest members and their friends. We are proud of YoFI’s ability to bring families together, and we look forward to more YoFI events throughout this year.”

Tutors needed at Pleasant Ridge Montessori School Our teachings tell us, “The world is sustained only by the breath of schoolchildren” (Shabbat 119b). In that spirit, the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, working in conjunction with the Strive Partnership’s “Be the Change” program, encourages the entire Jewish community (ages 16 and older) to sign up as volunteer tutors to help students with reading and math at Pleasant Ridge Montessori School (PRM). According to a 2011 study by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, students who don’t read proficiently by third grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school than proficient readers. At PRM, only about 45 percent of all third graders are considered proficient according to state tests. Volunteer tutors will work with these at-risk kids to improve their reading and math skills and help ensure their future success. Anyone age 16 or older is invited to participate, with no teaching or tutoring experience necessary. Volunteers will complete a two-hour training session to ensure they have the knowledge they need to support the students in the most effective way possible. Individualized materials will be provided for working with each student. Tutors will work one-on-one with the same student each week, allowing them to develop ongoing relationships that will support stu-

dents’ success. Each tutor (or pair of tutors alternating each week, if preferred) is expected to commit to working with his or her student for one hour each week, either during the school day (8 a.m.-2 p.m.) or during PRM’s after-school program (2:30-5:30 p.m.). Jack and Stephanie Rubin, who tutored a PRM student during the 2011-2012 school year, said, “We loved working with the young man we were paired with. We signed up as a two-person team so that we could be sure one of us would be there every week. He appreciated seeing us and knowing that there are two more adults in his life who care enough to spend time with him. The hour we spent with him each week was something we both looked forward to very much, and we are already signed up again.” Other volunteer positions may also be available (for example, helping with science or social studies projects). In addition to recruiting individual tutors, the JCRC is also asking local agencies, organizations and congregations to help engage their communities. To date, Adath Israel Congregation, Rockdale Temple and Temple Sholom have signed up and are inviting their congregants to volunteer. If you would like to sign up, or if your agency, organization or congregation can help with recruiting, please contact Gal Adam Spinrad at the JCRC. TUTORS on page 22

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From Sept. 10 – 12, over 1,700 Jewish women, including 16 from Cincinnati, gathered in New York City for the Jewish Federations of North America’s International Lion of Judah Conference. Created in 1972, the Lion of Judah program for Jewish women who donate at least $5,000 to their local Community Campaign brings together over 17,500 women of all ages and many walks of life to play an essential role in creating social justice, healing the sick, feeding the hungry, preserving human dignity and building Jewish charity. For this year’s conference, Cincinnati sent its largest contingent ever. In attendance at the conference were Jewish Federation of Cincinnati Past Presidents Beth

Guttman and Kim Heiman; Board members Marcie Bachrach, Deborah Brant, Fran Coleman, Suzette Fisher, Nina Paul and Abby Schwartz; volunteers Evelyn Fisher, Michelle Kohn, Ronna Schneider, Julie Shifman, Sarah Wise and Marilyn Zemboch; and professionals Barb Miller, Danielle Minson and Lindsey Wade. Evelyn Fisher and Ronna Schneider were the local recruitment chairs for the conference. Jewish Federation Development Director Danielle Minson said, “It was inspiring to be surrounded by so many amazing Jewish women. What was even more inspiring was to watch those 1,700 women pledge a total of $27 million to address the needs in their individual communities!” Evelyn Fisher was also named a winner of the prestigious KipnisWilson/Friedland Award, which recognizes extraordinary women who have set a high standard for philanthropy and volunteerism in their community. Criteria for the award include exhibiting leadership in the Federation system; making a significant impact in the local Jewish community, in Israel and abroad; using leadership in creative ways to address community challenges and issues; displaying initiative in the areas of philanthropy and/or volunteerism and setting a standard for others in the community; and giving other women encouragement, motivation and opportunity to take a leadership role in philanthropy and Jewish community involvement.

The 92nd Street Y returns to Wise Temple The 92nd Street Y returns to Wise Temple on Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 8 p.m. with Thomas Friedman: That Used to be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World it invented and How We can Come Back. Thomas Friedman, one of our most influential columnists, analizes current challenges we face— globalization, the revolution in information technology, the nations’ chronic deficits and its patter of energy consumption— and spells out what we need to do now to rediscover America and rise to this moment. Thomas Loren Friedman was born in Minneapolis, Minn., on July 20, 1953, and grew up in the middle-class Minneapolis suburb of St. Louis Park. In high school, he developed two passions that would define his life from then on: the Middle East and journalism. It was a visit to Israel with his parents during Christmas vacation in 1968–69 that stirred his interest in the Middle East, and it was his high school journalism teacher, Hattie Steinberg, who inspired in him a love of reporting and news-

papers. After graduating from high school in 1971, Friedman attended the University of Minnesota and Brandeis University, and graduated summa cum laude in 1975 with a degree in Mediterranean studies. During his undergraduate years, he spent semesters abroad at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the American University in Cairo. Following his graduation from Brandeis, Friedman attended St. Antony’s College, Oxford University, on a Marshall Scholarship. In 1978, he received an M.Phil. degree in modern Middle East studies from Oxford. That summer he joined the London Bureau of United Press International (UPI) on Fleet Street, where he worked as a general assignment reporter. Friedman spent almost a year reporting and editing in London before UPI dispatched him to Beirut as a correspondent in the spring of 1979. He and his wife Ann lived in Beirut from June 1979 to May 1981 while he covered the civil war there. 92ND STREET on page 22

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The award was established in recognition of Norma Kipnis Wilson and Toby Friedland, founders of the Lion of Judah Society. At the conference, women heard from speakers such as Nancy Lublin, founder of Dress for Success; Dr. Einat Wilf, a member of Israel’s Knesset; Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl, the first Asian American to be ordained as a cantor or rabbi in

North America and one of Newsweek’s Top 50 Rabbis; Marcia Kelner Polisuk, director of Hillel Latin America; and Nell Racabi, an 11th grade student at Western Galilee Regional High School in Israel. Sessions were offered on such varied topics as intermarriage, the glass ceiling in Israel’s high-tech sector, the intergenerational impact of Birthright Israel, teen

leaders, Jewish overnight camps, social entrepreneurship and Gen X and Millennial approaches to Jewish engagement. On Tuesday morning, Sept. 11, attendees also observed the national moment of silence, heard from speakers with unique perspectives on coping with tragedy and participated in the 9/11 National Day of Service by assembling care packages for people in need.

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As U.N. General Assembly kicks off, Iran is on the mind – again By Neil Rubin Jewish Telegraph Agency WASHINGTON – At this year’s U.N. General Assembly, Iran’s push for nuclear weapons is the overwhelming international diplomacy priority for American Jewish groups – but it’s not the only one. The body’s 67th session, which opened Sept. 18, provides the opportunity for Jewish groups to meet with the retinue of presidents, foreign ministers and other policymakers who arrive in New York City for its opening session. “Obviously Iran is No. 1, 2 and 3 on the agenda,” said Malcolm Hoenlein, executive vice president of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish organizations. However, Iran’s nuclear aspirations are not the only item with that country, adds Daniel Mariaschin, executive vice president of B’nai B’rith International. In meetings with diplomats, he will press not only on Tehran’s nuclear pursuits but also its domestic human rights abuses as well as support for international terror and Syria’s repressive Assad government. “This is a regime that has a bloody record wherever you look,” he said. Other top issues for American Jewish groups include the Palestinian push for non-member state status, anti-Semitism in Venezuela, the efforts of some

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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressing the U.N. General Assembly in New York, Sept. 22, 2011.

European countries to ban religious ritual circumcision and kosher slaughter, Holocaust restitution claims and urging the European Union to place Hezbollah on its list of terrorist groups. In recent months Israeli officials have been speaking publicly about how international sanctions against Iran are not working quickly enough. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hinted that a preemptive military strike is needed to set back the effort. “The bottom line is they’re still moving forward” with the nuclear program “and the can keeps getting kicked down the road,” said Michael Salberg, the Anti-Defamation

League’s director of international affairs. “Well, we’re coming to a cul-de-sac in that road.” Salberg said the ADL will push in its meetings with diplomats for clarity on “what time and space for diplomacy and sanctions really means.” Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is scheduled to address the General Assembly on Wednesday, but Jewish response will be delayed because he is speaking on Yom Kippur. Netanyahu is slated to speak to the world body the next day. On Monday, political, Jewish and other leaders are planning to be on hand for an 11 a.m. news conference to denounce Ahmadinejad’s appearance at the United Nations. Ahmadinejad has called Israel “a cancerous tumor.” “We’re not saying he doesn’t have the legal right to be here, but we’re saying let the world know how offensive he is and what he stands for,” said Hindy Poupko, director of Israel and international affairs at the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York. The New York JCRC runs Iran 180, which is coordinating the news conference. The effort is dedicated to demanding, as the group puts it, “a 180 by the Iranian government on their pursuit of nuclear weapons and the treatment of their citizens.” IRAN on page 20

Federal takeover of B’nai B’rith pension raises questions on group’s future By Neil Rubin Jewish Telegraph Agency WASHINGTON – The U.S. government’s recent takeover of B’nai B’rith International’s pension plan, which is more than $25 million in debt, raises serious questions about the long-term viability of the 169-year-old, once-giant Jewish organization. The plan, which has about 500 participants, has $55.6 million in liabilities but only $30.1 million in assets. On Sept. 11, the federal government’s Pension Benefit Guarantee Corp. said it would assume control of payments and raised questions about B’nai B’rith’s future. “The agency stepped in because B’nai B’rith wouldn’t have been able to pay its bills or stay in business unless the plan was terminated,” it said in a posting that day on its blog. PBGC was created by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect pension benefits in private sectordefined benefit plans. In response to an interview request, B’nai B’rith sent JTA a statement that read, in part: “The determination of the Trustees of the plan to seek the assistance of PBGC was based upon a determination that this was a necessary step to protect the interests of current and future retirees under the plan.” Asked for further clarification of what the move meant for B’nai B’rith’s overall finances, a spokeswoman said the organization would not make further comment. Michael Faulkender, an associate professor of business at the University of Maryland, could not comment on the specifics of the B’nai B’rith situation, but he did say that the move “definitely creates concern about the long-term health of the agency because the PBGC would expect the company to make the pension whole if they had the ability to do so before stepping in and taking over.” He added, “It would not at all be a surprise if they have other significant liabilities.” In February 2011, B’nai B’rith filed a “distressed application” with the PBGC, informing the agency that it could not fulfill its plans obligations, a PBGC spokesman told JTA. After PBGC determined that B’nai B’rith indeed could not meet its financial commitment, it took over the plan in August of this year. “In this case they really tried their best to support this pension plan,” the PBGC spokesman said. “What with the economy being what it is for charitable organizations and donations, it’s difficult. They applied for protection from us

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Volunteers in 2008 at the Homecrest House in Silver Spring, Md., one of B’nai B’rith International’s network of independent living facilities for senior adults. B’nai B’rith has had its pension program taken over by the federal government.

and we were there to support them as we should be.” The PBGC guarantees all pension benefits up to the legal limit of $54,000 per year for a 65-yearold, according to congressional regulations. B’nai B’rith has a vaunted history in American Jewish life, having started the Anti-Defamation League, the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization and what is now Hillel: The Foundation for Campus Jewish Life. All three have left the parent organization and now operate independently. The social activities of many hundreds of B’nai B’rith fraternal lodges – such as bowling leagues and community volunteer projects – were a staple of organized American Jewish life throughout much of the 20th century. But membership, which in the 1970s was said to have stood at 500,000, has waned substantially. No current figures were available. In 2002, the organization sold its eight-story headquarters in Washington and moved into a suite of nearby offices. Today the organization is known for its lobbying on issues such as health care, human rights and advocacy for Israel. It also runs 29 nonsectarian senior housing facilities in the United States and Canada. In March 2011, B’nai B’rith’s then-president, Dennis Glick, resigned abruptly from his volunteer position after being indicted on five counts, including federal charges of tax fraud. Glick, a certified public accountant, was found guilty last October “of corruptly endeavoring to obstruct and impede the Internal Revenue laws and willfully preparing false tax returns.” At the time, a B’nai B’rith spokeswoman said that Glick’s legal problems were private and had no connection to the organization.

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Get to know your Four Species By Bin Kagedan JointMedia News Service You may only know them from Hebrew school or synagogue, but the Four Species of Sukkot – etrog, lulav, hadassim, and aravot – are all very interesting plants in their own right. The most fragrant and eye-catching member of the group, the citron has a fascinating story. While it is certainly one of the oldest Jewish ritual objects, the citron is also among the most ancient of fruits on Earth. Horticultural scientists have deduced based on its molecular structure that the citron is one of the four naturally occurring ancestors of all other known citrus fruits (American Society for Horticultural Scientists). Experts trace the citron’s origins to Southeast Asia, where it continues to grow in the wild. Originally it seems that the citron was cultivated in the Mediterranean region primarily for its medicinal and hygienic utility. According to the 4th century BCE Greek writer Theophrastus, the extract of the citron was applied to clothing as an insect repellant, swallowed to induce vomiting after ingesting poison, or gargled to improve bad breath! Today, the citron figures into various global cuisines. Succade, a candied jelly substance made from the fruit’s inner rind, is used in cooking the world over. Citron jam and pickled citrons are common in India and Pakistan, and in Korea, candied citrons are used to make a popular kind of tea. The variety of citron that grows in Israel goes by the common name Balady Citron, deriving from an Arabic word for “native.” The lulav comes from the date palm tree, which was likely the most important breed of palm tree in the ancient Middle East. The date palm allowed civilization to spread into arid areas by providing settlers with an easily stored, high-energy food and much needed shade from the desert sun. Other members of the palm family provide coconuts, oil, raw material for textiles, and the increasingly popular acai berry. Mentioned over 30 times in the Bible and over 20 times in the Quran, the date palm carries important symbolic value in all three of the Abrahamic faiths: In Judaism, it is the centerpiece of the lulav bundle; Christians commemorate Jesus’entry into Jerusalem by carrying palm branches in a procession on Palm Sunday; Islamic tradition likens the palm tree, whose leaves do not wither and fall off, to one who is steadfast in their faith. Though the date palm is thriving, at least a hundred other types of palms around the world are now considered endangered, nine having become extinct only recently. The myrtle belongs to a large family of flowering plants whose roster includes eucalyptus, cloves, allspice and guava. Like the citron,

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The Four Species, from left to right—etrog, hadassim, lulav, aravot.

the myrtle is a plant long cherished for its beautiful form and pleasing fragrance. In Greek mythology, myrtle was a sacred plant associated with Aphrodite, goddess of love and pleasure. Roman gardens were considered incomplete without myrtle, and one could expect to see it wherever in the world Roman aristocrats settled. Within Jewish tradition, the importance of the myrtle goes beyond the lulav bundle. The Talmud (Ketubot 17a) relates that wedding guests, even esteemed rabbis, would pick up myrtle twigs and dance in front of the bride for her enjoyment. Jewish mystical sources suggest that the myrtle’s fragrance is that of the Garden of Eden, and recommend its use in the havdala ceremony. Willow trees are a common sight across the northern hemisphere, and their expressive, drooping form has made them a favorite subject of artists and poets through the ages. Aside from its striking image, the willow has been cultivated for thousands of years for religious, medicinal, and manufacturing purposes. The oldest known fishing net in existence, dating back to 8300 BCE and found in Finland, was constructed from willow branches (The palaeoenvironment of the Antrea Net Find The Department of Geography, University of Helsinki). Native Americans depended on willow trees to provide salicin, a natural substance very similar to aspirin. In Chinese culture, the willow figures prominently in rituals intended to ward away roaming spirits. Today, willow wood is still used in the production of a number of items including brooms, furniture, and cricket bats! Interestingly, the common Hebrew word for willow, arav, may have originally referred to a different species. In Psalm 137, arav is the name given for trees growing along the river bank in Babylonia. In all likelihood this was referring to the Euphrates Poplar, which grows abundantly along its namesake river and is a cousin of the willow we use on Sukkot.

St. Louis passenger to State Dept: Don’t ‘deny Holocaust survivors our legal rights’ By Jacob Kamaras JointMedia News Service At a U.S. State Department program on Monday marking the 73rd anniversary of the SS St. Louis voyage, honoree Herbert Karliner – one of the voyage’s surviving passengers – handed department officials a letter urging their so-far absent support of legislation that would aid the restitution of Holocaust-era insurance claims. The Miami Beach, Fla., resident – who as a child saw his father’s Peiskrescham, Germany, store destroyed by the Nazis during Kristallnacht in November 1938, and whose mother, father, and two sisters were all murdered at Auschwitz – is seeking the payout of an insurance policy from Allianz that in 2011 was valued by economist Sidney J. Zabludoff at $180,000. That claim, according to Karliner’s letter (a copy of which was released by Holocaust Survivors’ Foundation-USA), is among the $20 billion insurance companies such as Allianz and Generali owe Holocaust victims and their families. While the proposed Tom Lantos Justice for Holocaust Survivors Act (H.R. 890) would, as its language says, “allow Holocaust survivors (or their heirs) to pursue civil actions in federal courts against insurance companies related to World War II-era insurance policies,” the State Department has opposed that legislation. “The Department of State has sought for many years to resolve claims for restitution or compensation for Holocaust survivors and

National Briefs N.Y. Post thwarted in gag gift delivery to Ahmadinejad NEW YORK (JTA) – The New York Post said it was rebuffed in its attempt to hand-deliver a basket with Jewish-themed gifts to the New York hotel room of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. A Post reporter and photographer attempted to deliver the goods on Saturday night to the Warwick Hotel in Manhattan, where Ahmadinejad had checked in on Sept. 19. The Iranian leader is in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. In response to seeing the gag gift, the Post claimed that an Iranian official at the hotel exclaimed, “You’re going to endanger my life!” at which point a U.S. Secret Service agent turned away the delivery. BRIEFS on page 22

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Herbert Karliner — one of the SS St. Louis voyage’s surviving passengers — urged the U.S. State Department to not “deny Holocaust survivors our legal rights.”

other victims of the Nazi era through dialogue, negotiation, and cooperation rather than through litigation,” the department said in a memo this year. “H. R. 890, by reopening Holocaust-era insurance cases already resolved through diplomatic agreements, previous foreign state restitution programs or international commissions, and class action settlements in federal court, would, if enacted, conflict with these objectives. It would open the floodgates to litigation, undermine commitments made by the United States, and weaken our ability to achieve such settlements in the future.” Karliner wrote in his letter that

the State Department “pretends to honor me and other Holocaust victims” at events such as the one held Monday, while at the same time “working hard to deny Holocaust survivors our legal rights.” “Because of this Administration’s actions, I and every other Holocaust survivor are second-class citizens under the law,” he wrote. In August 2009, State Department Legal Advisor Harold Koh wrote to the U.S. Department of Justice that the State Department should inform the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit that survivors’ lawsuits against Generali conflicted with U.S. foreign policy. Additionally, Stuart Eizenstat – special adviser to the Secretary of State for Holocaust Issues – testified before Congress in 2010 that if H.R. 4596, a predecessor to H.R. 890, were enacted, companies and countries that paid “billions of dollars” in Holocaust-era settlements the U.S. negotiated” would be “open to yet another round of litigation by a new set of lawyers.” “This is not appropriate,” Eizenstat said. “It would not only impugn the credibility of the United States of America, but it would hold out the expectation to survivors of recoveries in court that would have virtually no chance of being realized.” At Monday’s State Department event, Eizenstat led a panel discussion “exploring the lessons of the saga of the SS St. Louis including issues related to immigration, human rights, racism and America’s proper role in a refugee crisis.” Karliner served on the panel.

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As Sinai threat grows, Egypt warns Israel against acting alone By Israel Hayom JointMedia News Service

Left to right, Dayan Chanoch Ehrentreu and newly-ordained Rabbis Dani Fabian, Reuven Konnik, Naftoly Surovtsev and Jonathan Konits following their ordination ceremony at the Synagogue Community Centre in Cologne, Germany, Sept. 13, 2012.

Rabbinic ordination highlights contrasts for today’s German Jews By Toby Axelrod Jewish Telegraph Agency For four men in Germany, this Jewish New Year will be like no other. It will be their first year as ordained rabbis, working to help build Jewish life in the very country that nearly succeeded in wiping out European Jewry. In ceremonies held Thursday at the Roonstrasse Synagogue in Cologne, Daniel Fabian, Jonathan Konits, Reuven Konnik and Naftoly Surovtsev – graduates of the traditional Orthodox Rabbinerseminar zu Berlin – were ordained, with Rabbi Chanoch Ehrentreu of England officiating. In all, eight graduates of the 3-year-old seminary – the successor to Berlin’s original Hildesheimer Rabbinical Seminary – have now received their ordination, or smicha, including two in 2009 in Munich and two in 2010 in Leipzig. Thursday’s event, which drew religious and political leaders and much media attention, highlighted contrasts in life for Jews in Germany today. While new rabbis are being educated to serve a growing Jewish population, the nation has seen a rise in theoretical and corporal attacks on Jewish life, exemplified by the ongoing legal assault on the Jewish and Muslim tradition of circumcision and the recent brutal antiSemitic beating of a rabbi in Berlin. Speakers at the ceremony said Jews must and should be able to live and practice their traditions in Germany – and the ordination is a sign of confidence. “To all those who now question Jewish life in Germany, I say this: Jewish life here is safe and must be safeguarded,” said Dieter Graumann, president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, which co-hosted the ceremony with the

Rabbinerseminar. The massive media attention to Germany’s latest rabbinical ordination is important especially now, “when our tradition is under attack,” said Rabbi Josh Spinner, executive vice president and CEO of the Ronald S. Lauder Foundation and founding director of the Lauder Yeshurun, the collection of Jewish educational programs in Berlin under the Lauder Foundation umbrella. And “it is a celebration of the future leadership of the Jewish communities of Germany,” he added. “These four guys mirror the Jewish demographic: All four live in Germany and got married in Germany. Two are from the former Soviet Union, one is American, one was born in Israel but raised in Germany.” This is “real, home-grown, organic Jewish life,” Spinner said. For the four new rabbis, the swirl of public attention underscored that their private identity as students was about to change dramatically. Perhaps most remarkable is that for them, traditional Jewish life in Germany is not only possible but practically taken for granted. “If you are in the middle of it, you don’t think about it,” Fabian told JTA a few days before the ceremony. “Sometimes when I go to Switzerland people tell me it’s so amazing that Jews are living in Germany again. And then I think to myself, ‘yeah, you are actually right.’” Yet for Fabian, attending yeshiva, raising a Jewish family with his wife, Daniella, shopping for kosher food and meeting with fellow students “is just my everyday life,” he said. He will continue in his role as director of the Lauder Midrasha, the Berlin-based school for women.

As calls are being heard for the Israel Defense Forces to enter Sinai to combat rampant terror there, Cairo sent a clear message on Monday that it will not allow Israeli forces to enter the Egyptian peninsula. “Egypt will cut off the hand of any aggressor, from within as well as without,” an unnamed senior official in Egypt’s Supreme Military Council said, according to Egyptian website “Masrawy.” The official reportedly added that the Egyptian leadership was closely monitering developments in Israel following a deadly clash Sept. 21 between Sinai terrorists and Israeli forces on the Sinai border. All three terrorists were killed in the clash, as was one Israeli soldier. Egypt is “conducting itself wisely and calmly, and will not let anyone harm even one centimeter of Sinai soil,” the official was quoted as saying. On Sunday, IDF Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz remarked that even when Israel completely seals its border with Egypt, the threat of terror emanating from Sinai will not be eliminated. The chief of staff visited the site of a border infiltration in which Cpl. Netanel Yahalomi was killed Sept. 21, speaking to the men and women posted there, who, killing the terrorists that tried to breach the border, had prevented a likely deadlier attack. “The Sinai border will continue to pose a challenge,” Gantz said at the site. “Tremendous efforts have been invested over the last two years into sealing the border, and

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Israeli soldiers carry the coffin of Netanel Yahalomi during his funeral in the Israeli city of Modiin, early Sunday, September 23, 2012. Yahalomi was killed September 21 in a shootout between Islamic terrorists and Israeli troops along Israel’s southern border with Egypt. The Israeli troops returned fire, killing the terrorists.

it will be sealed, but even then the threat won’t disappear.” Gantz voiced his appreciation for all the soldiers involved in the incident, saying that “we fighters protect our borders, and sometimes there are clashes. Anyone who chooses to be a fighter knows that this could happen. Netanel moved, made contact, fought and was killed – it could have been any one of you. I am sure that if Netanel was here with us, he would say that we have to go ahead with the mission.” An initial investigation into the incident has revealed that the late Yahalomi managed to fire several shots at the terrorists before being killed, apparently killing one of them. Speaking amid rumors that Egypt’s Islamist leaders are planning on re-examining the military

appendix of the 1979 IsraeliEgyptian Peace Treaty, Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman flatly rejected any indication Israel would agree. “There is no chance that Israel will agree to any kind of change” to the peace deal, Lieberman told Israel Radio. “The Egyptians shouldn’t try to delude themselves or delude others and they should not rely on this demand,” he said. The changes that Lieberman is alluding to are the agreement to limit the amount of Egyptian troops and heavy weapons in the Sinai Peninsula under the treaty. Since the Egyptian Revolution last year, Islamic terrorists have increasingly taken advantage of the region’s lawlessness to launch attacks on Egyptian and Israeli targets, such as the one that transpired Sept. 21.

Israel’s baseball fans field dreams of growth By Ben Sales Jewish Telegraph Agency BAPTISTS’ VILLAGE, Israel – The 14- and 15-year-old boys pat their gloves and stand alert across the infield, their knees bent and eyes shifting between home plate and the pitcher’s mound. Coaches yell out the familiar phrases: “Nice play!” “Throw to first!” “Easy out!” Then, from the dugout, a player shouts, “Yala, Uriah! Kadima!” – “Let’s go, Uriah. Forward.” Then in English, “Eyes on the ball!” and turns to his teammate to chat in Hebrew. “When I started playing baseball I started understanding more English,” said Tal Degani, 14, a reserve right fielder for the Misgav Pythons, a youth team from northern Israel. An Israeli native, Tal “found baseball on the Internet” and from there connected with the Israel

Association of Baseball, which has organized youth and amateur competition across the country for 20 years. Six hours later, in Jupiter, Fla., Israel’s national baseball team won its second qualifying game for the World Baseball Classic, defeating Spain, 4-2. Coupled with its 7-3 victory over South Africa in the qualifying round opener on Sept. 19, Team Israel needed one more victory in the modified doubleelimination tournament to advance to the WBC in March. Israel, however, was unable to pick up the victory, losing 9-7 to Spain in 10 innings on Sunday in the final game of the qualifying round. Israel and Spain finished with the same record in the tournament, but Spain advanced to the WBC. With just three Israeli members, Team Israel’s core is professional Jewish players, active and retired. They include former out-

fielders Shawn Green and Gabe Kapler, who had to withdraw from the roster due to injury and is now the bench coach for manager Brad Ausmus, an ex-Major League catcher primarily for the Houston Astros. Team Israel’s Major League makeup is a far cry from Israeli baseball, which is played mostly on sandlots and converted soccer fields by teenagers and about 75 diehard adults, mostly American immigrants and their children. The Baptists’ Village facilities, located in central Israel near Petach Tikvah, are some of the country’s only regulation fields. The game remains far less popular than soccer and basketball, Israel’s two staple sports. Israeli basketball teams have won premier European competitions, while soccer rivalries arouse passion in bars and living rooms nationwide. BASEBALL on page 22

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Jarson Education Center at Adath Israel Congregation finished off another school year as they started — with a lot going on! The morning began with our 5th grade class and their parents planting our Organic Garden. After that the whole school came together for a recognition ceremony to acknowledge students who had outstanding attendance at religious school as well as Shabbat morning services. Finally we honored our 7th grade class as they graduated from Jarson Education Center and move on to Mercaz Conservative Hebrew High School next fall! Mazel Tov to our 7th grade class! The morning continued for a few hours with a cookout, complete with a lot of fun games for all ages. While all this was going on, a shredding truck was nearby collecting old documents people needed to shred. Photos continued on page 12.

achel (Pearl) and Robert Callif are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Sasha Pearl Callif, on July 31, 2012. Sasha’s grandparents are Eve Pearl of Cincinnati, Elaine and Rick Pearl of Newport, Ky. and Lynn

and David Callif of Cincinnati. Sasha is the great-granddaughter of Elaine and the late Donald Bornstein of Louisville, Ky., Neal and the late Sylvia Callif of Columbus, Ohio, the late Eugenia and Sigfried Susskind of Cincinnati and the late Naomi Pearl Abrams and Henry Pearl of Cincinnati.

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This past year our 5th graders have learned about taking care of the environment and feeding the hungry. The culmination of this unit was to take part in planting the Adath Israel Organic Garden. Here, Rabbi Wise talks to the 5th graders and their parents before they plant.

One of our 5th graders plants tomatoes in our garden. When the vegetables are ripe they will be donated to a variety of organizations.

More vegetables are planted. Last year Adath Israel donated quite a bit of fresh food; however, this year we have additional beds and plan to donate even more!

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Some of our 7th graders get ready for the ceremony to start.

Students were recognized for outstanding attendance at Religious School this year. Eighteen students received certificates and gift cards to Orange Leaf Yogurt!

Students who attended the most Shabbat morning services in each grade were recognized. Also, the top five Shabbat morning services attendees were also recognized and received a mezuzah for their rooms!

Each 7th grade student received a certificate and the book, Making a Difference; Putting Jewish Spirituality into Action, one Mitzvah at a Time.

The 7th grade class after receiving their gifts. Students will move on next year to Mercaz to continue their Jewish education.

Teachers and Madrichim, our teaching assistants, are thanked for their commitment to teaching our children.

The assembly is done and now it is time for our End of the Year Cookout and picnic. Families enjoyed a hearty meal!

Adath Israel Brotherhood members grill up delicious treats for everyone.

Lunch is served: hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers and a wide variety of side dishes were available thanks to our Youth Department and the SEED grant from the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati.

The Giant JENGA game provided quite a challenge for our shorter congregants. Good thing Dad was there to help build the tower!

Boulders are flying while children try to make it across to the other end of Boulderdash without getting knocked off the stands.

The inflatables were a big hit. Bouncing high was a lot of fun in this one.

Supersized game of Connect 4 provided a lot of entertainment.

The shredding truck was on hand all morning to shred old documents. The paper will be recycled!

Taking a break from the heat, our USY teens come inside to catch up with each other.

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Marx Hot Bagels – 43 years and still improving By Michael Sawan Assistant Editor Get ready to feel old: 10 years ago the Israelite ran a review of Marx Hot Bagels, which you can read a portion of on page 18. If I went looking I’m sure I could find a review from 10 years before that, and maybe even another 10 years from there. And even THAT wouldn’t get to the birth of the restaurant. John “the Bagelman” Marx, the Coach Ditka of bagels, has been in business 43 years now, making a product both unique and traditional, ubiquitous and scarce, all with that absolutely inimitable atmosphere, personality and of course, taste. If you haven’t been to Marx, what’s wrong with you? It’s unforgivable, you’ve had 43 years to do it. Forget Cincinnati, forget Ohio, there are only a handful of places in the COUNTRY which offer what Marx can. Take the bagels themselves: when you buy a bagel these days, chances are good you’re getting a “bread bagel,” a product that is more or less the bread you can find anywhere, but made into a circle and boiled. Marx, however, does things traditionally: his bagels are stone-oven baked, from a recipe that uses high gluten unbleached flour. “Come on, why you bleach flour,” a flustered Marx asked. “They bleach the flour, then they put it all back in, I don’t understand it.” He seems absolutely right, a feeling that crops up often in Marx Bagels. There is a pervasive sense of “rightness,” as though the restaurant is a well stated idea. Everything inside of Marx, the decorations, the food, and even the people, makes perfect sense. There is a master plan to the restaurant, and look no further than John Marx to understand it; the restaurant is an extension of him. Getting back to the bagels, they are delicious. The way they’re soft, as though someone took normal dough and squeezed it together into a taught bread ball. Their flavor is wholesome, full and dense, it sits on your tongue and waits, lingering happily. It’s a very peaceful, restful taste. And there are all of the flavors! They aren’t so hard to pin down, just take the bagel taste and add blueberries, onion, sunflower seeds, and so on. The combo bagel, called an everything bagel at other places, is my favorite. This is partially because John Marx’s personality is injected even into this. He is confused by the name “everything bagel” since it doesn’t have EVERYTHING in it. Wouldn’t a true everything bagel have pumpernickel? Blueberries? Capers? Sardines? Rocks? And so he sticks by his name. When I visited Marx Hot Bagels in Blue Ash I was lucky enough to get a tray with a little bit of everything on it: white fish salad,

(Clockwise) The Bagelman and his kosher guarantee; The Bagelman himself, right, with Lamont Thompson, Brian Neuman, Shane Holtz, and Shanon Lee; The latest flavor set, from the bottom right going clockwise: egg salad, vegetable cream cheese, tuna salad, salmon cream cheese, whitefish salad, baked salmon salad, and strawberry cream cheese; Experience the safety of a restaurant where the patrons have “judicious marksmanship”; A typical corner of the restaurant, featuring that well know Marx charm; An assortment of bagels, featuring the combo, plain, blueberry, and cinnamon raisin.

baked salmon salad, egg salad, tuna salad, salmon cream cheese, vegetable cream cheese, and strawberry cream cheese. I had come for the whitefish, so I started with that. You know those deserted island questions, the ones that go “if you could have three things on a deserted island what would they be?” I’d take my best friend, an infinite supply of combo bagels and an infinite supply of whitefish salad. Well, maybe I’d actually take a helicopter, a pilot and a book, but you get the idea. The whitefish is good because it is a tiered blend of flavors, ordered like a good story. With every bite you know where the taste will start, how it will develop, and how it will end. At first there is a zesty citrus and garlic taste, magnified by the onion and salt of the combo bagel. The initial taste gives way to a buttery smoothness, which finally dissipates into a faint vinegar aftertaste. None of it is sudden or overpowering, it’s a gradual descent, all so that

an equally smooth increase in umami can steadily increase. The baked salmon salad is different. It has a very consistent, even taste. At all times you can pick out the sweetness and meatiness of the salmon, the light soft texture, and a tanginess that is hard to place. What made me happiest is that all of a sudden I was in a situation where I could be a food alchemist, and so I went ahead and mixed the whitefish and salmon. The effect was extremely full and powerful, like two voices shouting instead of one. I’m wondering now if I can order a sandwich with both of them on it. Perhaps I need to update my desert island list. I made the mistake of going straight to the egg salad next, which tasted plain after my fish experiment. It would be like staring directly at the sun for five minutes and then looking at a lamp. But once adjusted I was able to appreciate the egg salad. It is simple compared to the whitefish and baked salmon, just

mayonnaise, eggs and vegetables, as far as I can tell, but for those who like a simpler dish it is a great choice. It allows the bagel to pop instead of the filling, which presents an interesting question: do you go to Marx for bagels or the stuffing? I returned to my alchemy set and, as you might imagine, egg, salmon, and whitefish salad is delicious. I’m wondering now if I can order a sandwich with all three of them on it. Perhaps I need to update my desert island list. The tuna salad was easily the fishiest of the fish salads, but not so fishy as to be offensive. Marx has a reputation for going light on they mayonnaise, and this was a dish where it was noticeable. But with a little red onion there wasn’t a problem, it made the flavor of the tuna pop out nicely. Soon after sampling it alone, I added this flavor in my experiment, creating a Dagwood style tower of bagel and salads. I’m wondering now if I can order a sandwich with all four of

them on it. Perhaps I need to update my desert island list. The cream cheeses were all good, of course, with the vegetable cream cheese being the standout. But you all know about that, this topping is incredibly popular. By the time I was talking to John Marx he noticed I didn’t have any lox on my plate, which he quickly fixed. Here again is that sense of “rightness,” an attitude of making things correct, that is really at the heart of Marx Bagels. Be it a towel hanging sloppily from a faucet, the taste of his food, or anything else, Marx boiled it down to a sentence: “Every day I try to get up and make a better product.” After 43 years of that, you can understand why the restaurant is so special. Their hours are Monday through Saturday, 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Sunday, 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. Marx Hot Bagels 9701 Kenwood Road Blue Ash, OH 45242 513-891-5542

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Dear Editor, Radical Muslim groups are protesting our embassies in 20 countries around the world, including Australia. In many cases they are burning our flag, and in one case murdered our ambassador. This is after three and a half years of Obama apologizing and submitting to the Muslim world, while bowing to the king of Saudi Arabia. This is not being reported in The Cincinnati Enquirer, and is being reported in the range of not at all or not adequately in the rest of the main stream media. If these are your sole sources of information it is not happening, because no one reports it, and you do not know it. This is a poorly, unadulterated attempt to protect Obama, since this news exposes that Obama’s foreign policy in the Mideast is in total shambles. Recent polls reveal that the United States’ favorability in the Muslim world is at a much lower level now than it was under Bush. Rather than report what is important the MSM (main stream media) evades the issue by jumping all over Romney for his 47 percent remark. It is obvious that these 47 percent have no skin in the game in regard to Income Taxes and that Obama will keep it that way. If they vote their own interests, they obviously are in Obama’s camp. While not politically correct, Romney was right on. The recent letters in The American Israelite supporting Obama have all quoted the National Jewish Democratic Council’s talking points to defend Obama’s record on Israel. They do not reflect reality. Israel is facing possible total annihilation from Iran, and there has been no effective response from this administration to prevent that. These letters do not acknowledge that Obama is currently, at least at the time of this writing, refusing to meet with Netanyahu. Obama does not even have time for his own security team’s morning briefings, he misses many of them. He is too busy attending fundraising affairs. His priorities leave a lot to be desired. Does this look like a man who has Israeli’s back? Sincerely, Jerome Liner Cincinnati, OH Dear Editor, Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, Confessing our sins on Yom Kippur – and remembering to act

nobly (Sept.13, p. 26). I liked Rabbi Hoffman’s article very much and appreciated the historical references he cited in regard to the Jewish understanding of sin. Judging from the title of the article, I think his intention was to bring together the concepts of confession of sin and acting nobly. However, my impression after reading the article was that Rabbi Hoffman, like many Jews, is ambivalent and unsure about how these two seemingly divergent concepts can work together. The rabbi correctly noted that since the Enlightenment, the emphasis on human reason and potential has replaced the “pre-modern” emphasis on revelation and human responsibility toward God. The two concepts (sin and human nobility) are now seen by most as opposing views. Let’s face it, the concept of sin is not currently enjoying its highest approval ratings (though we might say the opposite for sin itself!) As a student of the Bible, and one who has also studied the New Testament, it seems clear to me that the concept of human sin, whether in Jewish or Christian tradition, is utterly dependent on the concept of human nobility. If humans were not created in the very “image of God,” the fact of human sin would be rather trivial. It is the very fact of the glory and potential inherent in the creation of the human species (the only creature “made a little lower than the angels”) that makes us aware of the depth of the tragedy of human sin. The tragedy is not that we are “utterly depraved” as one form of Protestantism claims, nor that we “suffer only from a failure of nerve” as Hoffman describes the response of some [Jewish] religious progressives, but rather it is that we are a species meant to be reflecting the very glory of the God who created us, yet we are bent and distorted in such a way that each and every one of us sins in more ways, and more often, than we would like to admit on Yom Kippur or any other day. This is the human tragedy. The solution is not to define ourselves, as happens in Jewish circles, over and against Christianity as if Christianity invented sin, or at least makes too big a deal of it. Sin is clearly in our own Hebrew Bible– invented anew in each generation, but described in great detail by Moses and the Prophets. The answer is, yes, to preach and study the value of mitzvot, but also to embrace the miraculous power of God’s grace and mercy

(chesed v’rachamim) that is released by heartfelt and honest confession of sin. Rabbi Hoffman suggests that on this Yom Kippur what is at stake is “our faith in humankind.” I respectfully submit that what is at stake is our faith in God. Perhaps serious confession of sin, and trust in God’s forgiveness, can put us in a spiritual position to regain some of our lost nobility. In learning to limp like our father Jacob perhaps we can learn to stand a bit taller and see a bit farther. Sincerely, Rachel Wolf, Cincinnati, OH Dear Editor, On July 24, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. my wife Betty answered the phone at our residence. The call was from our grandson Adam. “Hello Adam, It’s always good to hear from you.” “Grandma, I’m in trouble. I need help!” Betty gave me the phone. “Adam, How are you?" I asked. “Grandpa, I’m in trouble. I need help!” “What's wrong? Where are you?” “I’m in Mexico, in prison!” “My G-d, happened?” I asked. “My friend died and I came to Mexico to his funeral. After the funeral the car I came to the cemetery in was full and I was told to return to my hotel in another car with these fellows. I figured it was OK. So I got into their car. On the way back, the police stopped us and inspected the car for drugs. They found some in the trunk and we were all arrested.” “Oh my G-d, what can we do Adam?” “An officer of the U.S. Embassy is sitting beside me.” “Adam, Let me talk with him.” “Hello, this is Officer David Amber of the U.S. Embassy.” “What in the world can we do to help our grandson, officer?” I asked. “A bond must be posted which is returnable,” he answered. At that time my wife rubbed her thumb and forefinger together. “How much will the bond be?” I asked. “$3,800,” he answered. “How long will this process take?” I asked. “As soon as the money is received, a hearing will take place. The entire process will be done within a couple of hours.

Adam has already been tested for narcotics, he’s clean. It is very important you’re to speak to no one or it’s very possible the hearing will be jeopardized, delaying the release of Adam.” “You’re saying I can’t even speak to my attorney?” I asked. “That is correct. You’re to speak to no one!” “How do I get the money to you?” “It can’t be a credit card, nor a check. It can only be a Moneygram from Walmart. Remember you’re to speak to no one! Send the Moneygram to: Bail Bondsman Patrick Joseph St. Marc, Haiti. Give me your cell phone number, Mr. Greenberg. My phone number here in Mexico is 1-438-935-7587.” The more conversation, the more this whole thing stunk of a scam. Upon hanging up with Officer Amber, Betty and I discussed the situation. Betty picked up the cell phone in the family room, and we both agreed in Adam’s best interest to follow Officer Amber’s demands exactly. What else could we do? I frankly not only feared for Adam’s safety, but I saw his good intentions of becoming a Physician’s Assistant going down the drain. He’s to start post graduate studies at Drexell University in September. I also visualized another call from Officer Amber demanding additional money. I immediately withdrew the $3,800 from the bank and went to Walmart in Evendale. Fortunately, the customer service desk had no line. I approached the clerk at the counter and immediately asked her if they issued Moneygrams. The clerk said “yes” but asked me if I knew the party I was sending it too. I answered “No.” The clerk told me a Moneygram would not be issued if it becomes suspicious that a Scam was in process. The clerk advised me she had to call in her supervisor. Within minutes, the supervisor named Betty approached me. I told her everything that had taken place. The supervisor advised me this was obviously a scam, and asked me for Adam’s cell phone number. She went on further to say that it was probable that Adam’s cell was confiscated upon his being booked into jail. She did attempt to obtain Walmart’s code phone number toward placing a long distance call. The code number she was given had been changed and she told me should be right back. She was going to the main office to secure the current code number. I sat on the bench at the customer service desk for three to four minutes when my cell phone rang. I picked it up and simply said “Hello?” “Grandpa, it’s Adam!” “Adam, Where are you?” “I’m home,” he answered.

“You are home in Cincinnati?” I asked to be sure. “Yes Grandpa.” “Thank G-d, I’ll call you a little later and explain everything. Okay?” “Okay Grandpa.” I immediately phoned my wife and told her, “Adam is okay Betty. He’s home in Cincinnati.” She thanked G-d. When supervisor Betty returned she told me she just thought of trying Adam’s cell phone. Once he answered his phone, she asked Adam where he was and what his grandfather’s name was. Obviously Adam said “Elliot Greenberg” and Betty instructed Adam to immediately call me on his cell phone, which he did. He verified he was home in Cincinnati. I profusely thanked Betty for making the call to Adam. I asked her at this juncture if I should report the scam to the police. She agreed. I thought of Evendale Police but decided to go to Amberley Village police where I live and the original call took place. Upon leaving Walmart I picked up my wife and we went directly to the police station, where officer Christ Fritsch met with us. We relayed the entire matter to him. Officer Fritsch told us he would write up the report for the entire police force to digest. He did emphasize this was not an uncommon occurrence and did request we relay this experience to our family, friends, etc., to show them this type of illicit activity does take place. Officer Fritsch did state fortunately Betty at Walmart had the foresight to try Adam’s cell phone. Frankly, both my wife and I were too upset for Adam’s safety to think of trying Adam’s cell phone. Ironically, just as our meeting with Officer Fritsch was “winding down,” my cell phone rang. “Hello?” I answered. The person calling me was that of Officer Amber from Mexico asking me, “Is everything going along as planned?” I simply answered “Hold on.” I gave the phone to Officer Fritsch. “Hello this is Officer Fritsch of the Amberley Village Police Department!” The officer handed us back my phone and said “The line went dead.” Note: 1. How did Officer Amber in Mexico know we had a grandson named Adam? 2. How did they know that Adam calls us Grandpa and Grandma? 3. How did they know we could preform immediately with $3,800 cash? 4. These answers had to come from a Cincinnati connection! Interesting! Sincerely, Elliot Greenberg Cincinnati, OH

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cially seems to be oriented solely in the direction of religious ritual actually expresses important lessons in human relationships. To this end, I would like to relate a story. Reb Aryeh Levin, of sacred memory, was renowned as a righteous person of Jerusalem. He was known for his punctilious observance of each of the ritual commandments and his overwhelming compassion for every human being. Two days before the advent of the Festival of Sukkot, he went to the Geula district of Jerusalem to choose his Four Species. Immediately, word spread that the great tzaddik Reb Aryeh was standing in front of a long table in the street selecting his species. A large crowd gathered around him, after all, the etrog (citron) is referred to in the Bible as a beautiful fruit (eitz hadar), and since we are enjoined to “beautify the commandments,” observant Jews are especially careful in purchasing a most beautiful and outstanding etrog. Everyone was interested in observing which criteria the great tzaddik would use in choosing his etrog. To the amazement of the crowd, however, Reb Aryeh looked at one etrog and put it down, picked up a second, examined it, and then went back to the first and purchased it together with his three other species. The entire transaction took less than 5 minutes. The crowd, rather disappointed, rapidly dispersed imagining that the great rabbi had a very pressing appointment. One person decided to follow Reb Aryeh to see exactly where he was going. What could be more important than choosing an etrog the day before Sukkot this Jerusalemite thought to himself? Rav Levin walked into an old age home. The individual following him waited outside and 90 minutes later the great Sage exited. The Jerusalemite approached him “Revered Rabbi,” he said. “Please don’t think me impudent, but I am anxious to learn a point of Torah, and therefore, I am asking the question: The great commandment of Sukkot includes the waving of a beautiful etrog. I am certain that visiting the elderly individual or individuals in the Old Age home is also an important mitzvah, but

they will be in the Old Age Home during the Festival of Sukkot as well as after it. The purchase of the etrog is a once a year opportunity. I would have expected the revered rabbi to have spent a little more time in choosing the etrog.” Rav Levin took the questioner’s hand in his and smiled lovingly “My dear friend,” he said. “There are two mitzvoth which the Torah employs the term hidur (beautification), one is: the mitzvah of a beautiful etrog—pri etz hadar (Leviticus 23:40) and the second is beautifully honoring the face of the aged—vehadarta pnei zaken (Leviticus 19:32). However, the etrog is an object and the aged individual is a subject, a human being and not a fruit. Hence, I believe one must spend much more time in beautifying the commandment relating to the human being than beautifying the commandment relating to a fruit.” Chag Sameach Shabbat Shalom Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Chancellor Ohr Torah Stone Chief Rabbi – Efrat Israel

T EST Y OUR T ORAH KNOWLEDGE THIS WEEK’S PORTION: YOM KIPPUR 1. How can one achieve atonement? a.) Repentance b.) Prayer c.) Charity d.) All 3 of the above 2. In the Bait HaMikdash, which sacrifice led to atonement? a.) Daily sacrifice b.) Two goats c.) Incense 3. Which special prayer is added on Yom Kippur? tion in five categories:. 5. B However, if a person's life is in danger it would be permitted. The mitzvah should be done by a Jewish adult and a Talmid Chacham would take the lead if he is present.

Efrat, Israel - The very joyous and ritually rich festival of Sukkot comes at the heels of Yom Kippur, the Day of Forgiveness and Purity. Now that, hopefully, we have been forgiven for our transgressions, we begin afresh with a clean slate. It is certainly a wonderful feeling to start off the new year with joyous days of familial and communal togetherness. We celebrate by eating our meals in colorfully decorated booths (sukkot) which remind us of God’s protection in the desert. And our prayers in the synagogue are punctuated by the waving of the Four Species through which we thank God for His agricultural bounty. From this description, it would seem that the emphasis is on religious ritual connecting God and Israel. However, the great legalistphilosopher Maimonides makes the following comment in his Laws of Festivals (6:18): When a person eats and drinks in celebration of a holiday, he is obligated to feed converts, orphans, widows and others who are destitute and poor. In contrast, a person who locks the gates of his courtyard (or sukka) and eats and drinks with his children and his wife, without feeding the poor and the embittered, is not indulging in rejoicing associated with a mitzvah, but rather the rejoicing of his gut. And with regard to such a person the verse, (Hoshea 9:4) is applied: “Their sacrifices will be like the bread of mourners, all that partake thereof shall become impure, for they kept their bread for themselves alone.” This happiness is a disgrace for them, as implied by the verse (Malachi 2:3): “I will spread dung on your faces, the dung of your festival celebrations.” The Four Species are symbolically described by the Sages of the Midrash as representing four types of Jews: the “Etrog Jew” is both learned and filled with good deeds; the “Lulav Jew” has learning but no good deeds; the “Myrtle Jew” has good deeds but no learning and the “Willowbranch Jew” has neither learning nor good deeds. We are commanded to bind these four together, in order to remind us that a Jewish community consists of many types of Jews all of whom must be accepted and lovingly included within our Jewish community. Hence, a festival which superfi-

When a person eats and drinks in celebration of a holiday, he is obligated to feed converts, orphans, widows and others who are destitute and poor.

a.) Prayer for rain b.) Prayer for good health c.) Neila, at the end of the day 4. How does the Torah describe fasting of Yom Kippur? a.) Abstinence from food b.) Torture c.) Affliction 5. Is there ever a mitzvah to eat on Yom Kippur? a.) Yes b.) No

the sacrifices offered in the Holy Temple can atone for sin. 2. B,C Vayikra 16 3. C Neila “the closing of the gates” 4. C The Rabbis of the Talmud interpreted afflic-

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By Nate Bloom Contributing Columnist FINAL OLYMPICS UPDATE I share information with Jewish Sports Review (JSR) magazine, a print-only publication that is the best source, by far, about who is Jewish in sports from the high school level through the pros. Their policy, re the Olympics, is not to release their info about firsttime Olympic athletes to me until that info appears in the magazine. That issue is now out. Here are the London Games Jewish athletes not mentioned in my prior columns: OLYESA POVH, 24, won a bronze medal as a member of the Ukraine’s 4x100M relay team. Povh recently spoke to an Israeli paper and said she may make aliyah to Israel; BEN PROVISOR, 22, wrestled for the U.S. in the 163-lb. Greco-Roman competition. He won his first match, but then was eliminated; and NICOLE ROSS, 23, U.S. fencer (foil). She lost in the first round. PRO FOOTBALL ROUND-UP, 2012-13 Following is a list of Jewish players in the NFL as of Sept. 20. JSR helped me and this list is far more accurate than other lists that float around the web, including one provided by the Jewish Telegraph Agency. Let me say this: a lot of Jewish fans think there is some cluster of unknown Jewish pros. Their mantra is to respond to this list with “what about?” and then chant the names of players with “Jewish-sounding names,” like Andrew Luck (who isn’t Jewish). The fact is that by the time players reach the NFL, JSR has run-down virtually every Jewish player. Now and again, a “half Jewish” player, who was raised secular, is uncovered after he reaches the pros. Such players number about one every three years. GREG CAMARILLO, 30, wide receiver, New Orleans. GABE CARIMI, 24, right tackle, Chicago; ANTONIO GARAY, 32, nose tackle, San Diego; ERIK LORIG, 26, fullback, Tampa Bay; TAYLOR MAYS, 24, strong safety, Cincinnati; ADAM PODLESH, 29, punter, Chicago; GEOFF SCHWARTZ, 26, outside linebacker, Minnesota; and Geoff’s brother, rookie MITCHELL SCHWARTZ, 23, outside tackle, Carolina. (The brothers Schwartz, Carimi, and Podlesh have two Jewish parents; Garay and Mays, who were raised Jewish, and Camarillo, who was raised secular, have Jewish mothers/non-Jewish fathers; Lorig, raised secular, has a Jewish father). Veterans released in the off-season or pre-season: KYLE KOSIER, OG, Dallas; IGOR OLSHANSKY, DE, Miami; and

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SAGE ROSENFELS, QB, Minnesota. Footnotes: Brian DeLa Puente, center, New Orleans, has been removed from the JSR list. To be listed, a player must have one “fully” Jewish parent and be raised Jewish or secular. DeLa Puente recently clarified his background: his father is not Jewish and his mother’s father was not Jewish. His maternal grandma was Jewish (which makes him a “halachic Jew”). The player considers himself “nothing” in a religious sense. Also: An online useredited encyclopedia has “madeup” what JSR says about Adam Goldberg, tackle, MN. Goldberg’s father is Jewish, but he was raised in his mother’s Christian faith. The encyclopedia now says that JSR reported that Goldberg now considers himself Jewish. JSR has never reported this. Funny and Not So Funny Fantasy The following movies open on Friday, Sept. 28: The 3-D animated film “Hotel Transylvania” is the first fulllength movie directed by GENNDY TARTAKOSKY, 42. He was born in the former Soviet Union. In 1977, he immigrated to the U.S. with his parents (both were professional people fed-up with Soviet anti-Semitism). The family first settled in Columbus and then moved to Chicago, where the future-director mostly grew-up. Two years of college animation classes led to a TV animation job and then a decadeslong climb up the “animation ladder” (including being hired by George Lucas to direct the Emmy-winning 2003 mini-series, “Star Wars: Clone Wars”). The plot: Dracula (ADAM SANDLER, 46) owns a lavish hotel where monsters can live it up without humans bothering them. One weekend, Dracula invites some of the world’s most famous monsters to celebrate the 118th birthday of Mavis, Frankenstein’s daughter. Then an ordinary guy (ANDY SAMBERG, 34) stumbles on the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis. FRAN DRESCHER, 54, voices Frankenstein’s wife, with JON LOVITZ, 55, as the voice of the Hunchback of Notre Dame, now working as a gourmet hotel chef. “Looper” is a sci-fi thriller set in the year 2042. The plot: time travel is possible, but illegal and available only to criminals. A gangster gang gets rid of people by sending them to 2012 where Joe (JOSEPH GORDONLEVITT, 31), their crack killer, eliminates them. Then the mob decides to “close the loop” by sending the 2042 Joe (Bruce Willis) to 2012, where the young Joe will kill his future self.

FROM THE PAGES 150 Y EARS A GO Miss Dora Shaw, the unequalled American actress, and well known favorite of the dramatic public of this city, has been the attraction at the “Old Drury” during this week. It is needless for us here to call attention to her merits as an actress, her reputation is too well known in this city. She will, during her stay, appear in some of her best characters, aided by Mr. Studley and the balance of the company. They are well worth a visit. – October 3, 1862

125 Y EARS A GO The pleasure of the day, Rosh Hashanah, was somewhat marred for the Walnut Hills folks, some three to four hundred families, by the difficulty and possible danger in getting to and from the houses of worship, owing to the car strike. We heard of some who were obliged to walk home after the service on Sunday evening, through the rain. The strike was utterly uncalled for and inexcusable, and resulted in the utter discomfiture of the men. Public feeling, freely and even angrily expressed, declared itself unanimously with Mr. Kerper from the start, as he is known to have always treated his men exceptionally well and has won the favor of all who travel over his roads by his manifest desire to secure their comfort and safety and to make their daily journeys in every way as pleasant as possible. – September 23, 1887

100 Y EARS A GO The thirty-eighth scholastic year of the Hebrew Union College at Cincinnati was opened on Monday afternoon, September 23, in the splendid new buildings on Clifton avenue. The exercises were of an informal nature, but full of meaning and of a serious and thoughtful character. The exercises were held in the chapel and were rendered very impressive by the new surrounding and the spirit of hopefulness and confidence which possessed all present. Dr. Kohler, president of H.U.C., made the opening remarks. Dr. Kohler outlined Reform Judaism and dwelt upon the importance of the student catching the spirit of the old masters and abiding by the principles which underlie and have made for the success of American Judaism

and the Hebrew Union College. Dr. Kohler also pointed out the necessity for more buildings, particularly a chapel and dormitory. – September 26, 1912

75 Y EARS A GO Corinn (Mrs. Guy Rowe, nee Finsterwald) has an exhibition of her series of floral prints at A.B. Closson Galleries for two weeks, starting Sept. 21. She has revived a Babylonian process of encaustic printing unused for 2,000 years, the announcement says. Corinn, as she signs herself, was born of Jewish parentage in Wisconsin, studied art in Detroit and now divides her time between New York and her Connecticut farm. She has exhibited throughout the East, but this is the first time her prints are being shown as far west as Cincinnati. She is able to print any of her prints in any desired color combination, and for this reason, Richardson Wright, editor of House and Garden, has commented enthusiastically on the many places in modern decoration where Corinn’s prints have and can be used to advantage. Her husband, Guy Rowe, is a painter widely known in the East. – September 23, 1937

50 Y EARS A GO Dr. Robert Brandt, Cincinnati dermatologist who pioneered studies of the skin problems of the Navaho Indian seven years ago, left Wednesday, Sept. 26, for three-weeks on the Navaho reservation at Lukachukai, Ariz. Each year since 1956 he has contributed his services to care for the Indians there and to study their dermatological problems. He was on the UC College of Medicine faculty from 1947 until his retirement in 1960, as assistant professor of dermatology. He is a native of Vienna and former head of the serological division of the University of Vienna. – September 27, 1962

25 Y EARS A GO “I dislike blacks and Jews, but I don’t hate them. I don’t wish to eliminate them,” says 19-year old Mike Lewis, co-founder of the White American Skin Heads (WASH), the Corryville branch of the a neo-Nazi group. Lewis has placed a recruiting advertisement on Warner Cable’s Channel 22,

the station’s rolling, public access bulletin board. The 17-second announcement first appeared in subscribers’ homes Thursday, Sept. 25 – the first day of Rosh Hashanah. The promotional spot identifies itself only with the group’s name and its post office box number, but it does say that the Skin Heads are affiliated with the SS Action Group, another neo-Nazi organization. – October 1, 1987

10 Y EARS A GO Imagine what candor would look like on the big stage. Imagine George W. Bush saying he couldn’t care less about the environment. Imagine the Bengal’s braintrust – I know that’s an oxymoron – announcing their team stinks. Imagine Enron executives saying it was all about gouging consumers and making themselves filthy rich. That kind of candor is what you get from John Marx, owner of Marx Hot Bagels in Blue Ash. “Business has been down, and there are reasons for it,” he said. “These low carbohydrate diets have hurt. People go on these diets and bagels are off the menu. That’s a fad, but it hurts business.” He added, “We’ve got more competition and this road out here [Kenwood Road] has been torn up for months,” which has added to traffic congestion and made easy in and out access to Marx difficult. Now, for that dose of candor. “Another thing, my joking around might drive business away. I joke around, people take it wrong sometimes. Maybe that’s had an effect. I want you to say that in your article.” And so I have. That said, however, Marx Hot Bagels turns out some 2,440 dozen bagels per day. That’s 29,280 individual bagels in 44 varieties, baked fresh daily. Is business bad? No. Just not as robust as it has been in the past. But not to worry! “I’m like Peter Pan. I’ve never grown up and I like to have fun. I like to joke around.” Of his bagel shop, Marx said, “It’s a place where people can have fun; active, noisy, irreverent, and if that offends you, I’m very sorry.” He means it, too. Not that he would change one iota if somebody were offended by the ambiance and the persona that have come to characterize Marx’s. That’s as much a part of the place as the racks and racks of fresh, hot bagels. – September 26, 2002

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CONGREGATIONS Adath Israel Congregation (513) 793-1800 • adath-israel.org Beit Chaverim (513) 984-3393 • btzbc.com Beth Israel Congregation (513) 868-2049 • bethisraelcongregation.net Congregation Beth Adam (513) 985-0400 • bethadam.org Congregation B’nai Tikvah (513) 759-5356 • bnai-tikvah.org Congregation B’nai Tzedek (513) 984-3393 • btzbc.com

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A gourmet sensation: Event supports Hospice of Cincinnati’s operations and mission The 2012 “A Gourmet Sensation” is just around the corner! Celebrating its 23rd year, the Midwest’s premier food and wine event will be back downtown for the second year in a row at Duke Energy Convention Center. “The popularity of the event made it possible for us to move to a new larger venue,” Hospice of Cincinnati president & CEO Sandra Lobert said. “It’s nice to see an event like this grow to be so popular because it truly is for a great cause.” Since the event was founded,

more than 215 chefs have lent their expertise and talents to create over 8,000 different dishes served with 13,000 bottles of wine to more than 15,000 patrons. As a result, over $3 million has been raised in support of Hospice of Cincinnati’s very important mission: to create the best possible and most meaningful end-of-life experience for all who need care and support in our community. Headlining this year’s chef roster is The Palace Restaurant’s executive chef Jose Salazar, voted Midwest Top Chef by Food &

Wine Magazine. This will be Salazar’s fourth consecutive year attending the event. Joining Executive Chef Salazar will be his new pastry chef at The Palace Restaurant, Russ Wheeler. This year’s “A Gourmet Sensation” will feature more than 20 chefs, 12 of which are both chef and owner of their own restaurant, 12 have been recognized by the James Beard Foundation, 13 have appeared on regional and national television, 20 have been recognized by regional and national food and

wine publications and they will be traveling more than 10,000 miles to get here. Each chef will create their favorite dishes served in a dinnerby-the-bite style. Each dish will be paired with a signature wine or craft beer, courtesy of Heidelberg Distributing Co., Wine Trends and Ohio Valley Wine & Beer. Guests will also enjoy live entertainment provided by 2nd Wind and a silent auction. Following the main event will be the second annual “A Gourmet Sensation – YP Late Night,” an

event created for Cincinnati’s Young Professionals. Late Night Bites prepared by students from the International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Ohio Cincinnati will be paired with a signature wine and beer. Individual “A Gourmet Sensation” tickets (7 p.m. – Midnight) are available for $200 per ticket. Young Professionals can buy their “A Gourmet Sensation – YP Late Night” tickets (9 p.m. – Midnight) for $50 per ticket. Guests can purchase tickets online or at the door.

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Warwick Hotel, where Ahmadinejad is staying, deny the Iranian leader a room. In a statement, the group said the room should be given to Stuart Hersh, a Shurat HaDin client still owed a $12 million judgment against Iran after he was injured in a 1997 Hamas suicide bombing in Jerusalem. Hoenlein also hopes to draw attention to the plight of some 800,000 Jews who lived in Arab countries at the time of Israel’s founding in 1948 and subsequently fled their homes. A program at

the U.N. on Monday on the topic drew about 300 people, including a number of ambassadors and other diplomats, he said. “We think history is not competitive and acknowledging the truth of others’ history doesn’t denigrate yours; there’s no reason to oppose this,” Hoenlein told JTA. One effort, he said, will be to ask the U.N. to establish a documentation center on the plight of the Jewish refugees. There also will be a push to end U.N.-sponsored groups considered hostile to Israel, such as

the Committee for the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. “We could go through a list of people looking for statehood, but only for the Palestinians do they have this special arrangement,” Mariaschin said. “They have conferences, photo exhibits, publications and it’s time to shut that down.” Mariaschin said such efforts only delay Arab-Israeli peacemaking due to their biased message. Also on the mind of Jewish groups in their meetings will be

the efforts of some courts and legislators to ban Jewish ritual circumcision and kosher slaughter of animals. Earlier this year, in a ruling that outraged Jewish and Muslim groups, a court in Cologne, Germany, said that a non-medical circumcision of a minor was a criminal offense. Germany’s government has spoken out against the law and is working on legislation to counter it. The state of Berlin passed a law affirming the legality of circumcision but restricting its exercise to doctors.

Iran 180 also is visiting area college campuses with its #UNwelcome campaign, which includes a large effigy of Ahmadinejad. Students are urged to handcuff themselves to the puppet and disseminate photos of it on social media sites. Ahmadinejad’s visit is prompting other Jewish activism as well. On Wednesday, the Shurat HaDin Israel Law Center filed a motion in U.S. District Court in Manhattan demanding that the

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by Zell Schulman Four grocery bags sit on the counter waiting to be emptied of their contents and placed in the refrigerator, pantry or freezer. It seems like no matter how short or long my grocery list is, I always come home with more than is needed to cook for one person. My mind hasn’t gotten used to the fact my husband of 50 years has been laid to rest for almost nine years, my children are married and have their own families to cook for and I no longer need to cook for six. After years of cooking for a family of six, I can’t get used to cooking for just one person. Being the only one in this household to cook for still hasn’t stuck in my brain.

Julia Child was part of the group and I had the pleasure of being with her for five days. Before the trip was over, she and I had become good friends and over the years kept in touch. It is especially hard just to cook for one when I think about the years of prepping for cooking classes and demonstrations on television, preparing scripts for radio shows or writing for the internet, magazines and newspapers, as well as having three cookbooks published, being the keynote speaker at a variety of community organizations where I had to prepare what I wanted to say and also make “tastes” for the audiences to try. You would think it was time for me to tell everyone, “The kitchen is closed!”

How did I get into this culinary world? Serendipity brought me here. I took a few cooking classes with Marilyn Harris at a department store called H & S Pogue. A few years later, I received a call from Marilyn asking me to come teach a Hanukkah cooking class at a little cooking store called Hurrah, located off Montgomery Road, in Kenwood. “You have to be kidding,” I said. She wouldn’t take “No” for an answer and this was the beginning of my entrance into the world of “Food.” After joining the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP), I was introduced into a world of travel, classes with well-known chefs, interviews with food editors, cooking shows on television and radio and finding my agent, Jane Dystel in New York, who keeps me on my toes. I’ll never forget my trip to Paris, France for an international meeting of the IACP. We were a small group of 20. Julia Child was part of the group and I had the pleasure of being with her for five days. Before the trip was over, she and I had become good friends and over the years kept in touch. I have a wonderful “thank you” letter framed on my wall in my office, which she wrote me after we had been together in Paris. When asked if I saw the movie “Julie and Julia,” and what I thought of it, I always give the same answer. “I saw it twice,” I say, “because I couldn’t stop crying through the entire show the first time.” For my 60th birthday, my dearest husband, of blessed memory, gave me a fabulous present. Hands on lessons in Paris, France with Simone “Simca” Beck, Julia Child’s best friend. I was privileged to stay in her home in Grasse, France. There were only four of us in the class. We would wake up each morning at 7 a.m., have a breakfast of fresh figs from Simca’s trees, accompanied by fresh baked croissants, butter, jam and coffee or tea. Our “hands on” lesson would begin immediately after breakfast, we would break for lunch and spend the afternoon touring the countryside. At our evening meal, Simca always invited two or three of her friends and our dinner consisted of the dishes we had prepared that morning. I not only learned wonderful French cooking and cooking techniques, but met the most fascinating and interesting Parisians. Not only did I learn a great deal about French cooking, but I have unbelievable memories and fascinating stories to tell. I don’t give cooking classes anymore, or do television or radio, but I still write Zell’s Bites for The American Israelite.

Porsche Boxster—feeling freedom The Porsche Boxster is for the feeling of freedom that comes from within. The interior of the new Boxster models is purposefully designed as a declaration of independence. The geometric form of the cockpit follows a clear direction: forward. The elevated center console integrates the driver optimally into the vehicle by positioning the gear lever extremely close to the steering wheel to enable fast and sporty gear changes. The generously proportioned interior is light and offers plenty of space for driver and passenger comfort. The individual controls are characterized by their simplicity and ergonomics for intuitive use. Fitted as standard, the CDR audio system combines with the optional Sound Package Plus to deliver impressive acoustic performance and has a touchscreen for easy operation. Available as an option, the BOSE® Surround Sound System creates an authentic sound experience with eight amplifier channels, 10 loudspeakers and a total output of 445 watts. The luxury and fun of the interior also brings this baby to life. The interior materials are high-quality, and the refined tone is enhanced by a wealth of silver-colored details. These are found on the dashboard trim strip, the center console, the door pulls, the glove compartment release lever, the side and center air vent surrounds and the model designation plaque on the center console. The steering wheel rim and gear lever/selector are sporty and stylish

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at the same time. The door pull inlays are typically Porsche. Finished in leather, they represent a balanced blend of design and functionality. In the Boxster S, the door armrests and the center console storage compartment lid are also finished in leather. On the ecological side, all materials used are meticulously selected. Using only innovative and environmentally friendly components, all synthetic components are easily recyclable and each material is labeled to facilitate its separation for recycling. The reduction in the number of plastic variants helps to ensure more efficient recycling. Recycled plastics are used where they meet exacting technical requirements. In short, the new Boxster is around 95 percent recyclable. In addition, Porsche uses a high proportion of environmentally friendly water-based paints. For Porsche, environmental protection does not begin at the end of a vehicle’s life. It starts at the planning

and development stage. The Boxster models are designed to operate on fuels with an ethanol content of up to 10 percent. Ethanol has a positive impact on the CO2 balance since the plants grown for the production of this biofuel also absorb CO2 from the atmosphere. The release of hydrocarbons from the fuel system has been minimized thanks to the active carbon filter and the multilayered material from which the fuel tank is made. All fuel lines are made from multilayered plastic, steel or aluminum. After all these amazing environmental add ons, the car is not lacking in any luxury, speed or fun. It can still go from 0-60 mph in 5.4 seconds, so hat wearers beware. While most eco-friendly cars squeeze your purse for every last penny, this automobile will leave you with some spare change. MSRP $60,900 for the Boxster S. If you are feeling thrifty, MSRP $49,500 for the Boxster.

22 • OBITUARIES D EATH N OTICES GUREVICH, Mirra, age 90, died on Sept. 15, 2012; 28 Elul, 5772. KERBEL, Robert N., age 81, died on Sept. 20, 2012; 4 Tishrei, 5772.

O BITUARIES SHUR, Bonia Bonia Shur was a gifted composer who had a major impact on the musical liturgy in the Reform Jewish Movement of North America. Mr. Shur, age 89, died on August 30, 2012 at his North Avondale home. Born in Latvia in 1923, Mr. Shur came from a family of gifted musicians. He and his family escaped the Nazi invasion of Latvia shortly after his mother passed away. After living as a refugee for a year, he was drafted into the Russian Red Army, where he became an officer and fought against the Nazis. In 1949 Mr. Shur immigrated to Israel and lived on Kibbutz MARCH from page 4 The 2013 March of the Living trip will take place April 3 – 17. It is an excused absence in most schools in Greater Cincinnati. The two information sessions will cover important dates, information about the trip and how to access Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati TUTORS from page 6 The Strive Partnership works with early childhood advocates, school districts, colleges and universities, community funders, business leaders and service providers in Cincinnati, Covington and Newport to ensure that every child is supportBRIEFS from page 9 Among the goodies included in the basket were Jewish food items such as Gold’s borscht, Manischewitz gefilte fish, Murray’s Sturgeon Shop whitefish and Zabar’s cream cheese. The

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Neitzer Sereni. While in Israel, he studied music with Paul Ben Chaim, the leading Israeli composer of the time. In 1960 he moved to Los Angeles with his first wife, Nitza Niemann, well known children’s choir director and singer, and their two children, Ahdda and Ophir. In 1966 Mr. Shur was commissioned to participate in the soundtrack to the film “The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming,” directed by Norman Jewison and nominated for four Academy Awards. In 1974, he was appointed as the Director of Liturgical Arts at the Cincinnati campus of HUCJIR, a position he held for more than three decades. Growing up in a musical home inspired his childrens’ creativity as well. Ahdda Shur is an opera singer with a vocal studio in Los Angeles; Limore Shur is chief creative officer and founder of the ad agency Eyeball; composer-musician Itaal Shur won a Grammy Award (Song of the Year) for “Smooth,” a song he co-wrote for Carlos Santana, and

the late Ophir Shur was also a composer. In March 2012, Mr. Shur was honored in a gala concert at the Plum Street Temple, Downtown. More than 40 cantors gathered from around North America to perform and celebrate his music. Surviving relatives include his wife, Fanchon Shur; his sons, Limore Shur and Itaal Shur, both of New York; his daughter, Ahdda Shur of Los Angeles; two step-sons, Michael (Ximena) Rossato Bennett of New York and Robert (Laurie Pilgrim) Bennett of Tampa, Fla.; and seven grandchildren, Zahava Lior Jaffe, Nathanael Sonnhalter, Inno and Asha Rossato Bennett, Max, Michael and Mikayla Bennett. He was preceded in death by a son, Ophir Shur, and a brother, Yekutiel Shur. The family would appreciate memorial contributions to the Bonia Shur Memorial Music Fund at HUC.

Israel travel grants. There will also be a question/answer segment for the students and their parents. The 2013 March of the Living Teen Committee includes: Kali Cohen, Daniel Gushin, Austin Post, Dan Steinberg, Ari Venick and Hannah Wise. For more details about the March of the Living trip, please contact Matt Steinberg at the J.

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ed inside and outside of school, succeeds in school, enrolls in some form of post-secondary education and graduates and enters a career. The “Be the Change” program was launched in early 2011 to recruit 2,000 volunteers to tutor reading and math at the elementary schools most in need of help, including PRM. basket also included a free ticket to the off-Broadway show “Old Jews Telling Jokes” and a brochure for the Museum of Jewish Heritage, which focuses heavily on the Holocaust. Ahmadinjad has publicly denied that the Holocaust took place.

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In May 1981, Friedman was offered a job by the legendary New York Times editor A. M. Rosenthal. He left Beirut and joined the staff of The New York Times in Manhattan. From May 1981 to April 1982, Friedman worked as a general assignment financial reporter for the Times. He specialized in OPEC and oil-related news, which had become an important topic as a result of the Iranian revolution. In April 1982, he was appointed Beirut Bureau Chief for The New York Times, a post he took up six weeks before the Israeli invasion of Lebanon. For the next two-plus years, he covered the extraordinary events that followed the invasion— the departure of the PLO from Beirut, the massacre of Palestinians in Beirut’s Sabra and Shatila refugee camps, and the suicide bombings of the U.S. embassy in Beirut and the U.S. Marine compound in Beirut. He also covered the aftermath of the Hama massacre in Syria, where the Syrian government leveled part of a town, killing thousands, to put down a Muslim fundamentalist insurrection. For his work, he was awarded BASEBALL from page 10 And while a professional baseball league, the Israel Baseball League, existed for one season in 2007, it folded in bankruptcy after a championship run by the Beit Shemesh Blue Sox from a heavily American suburb of Jerusalem. “Baseball cannot survive on the Anglo population by itself,” said Leo Robbins, who coached youth teams for more than a decade and now umpires games. “Our base for the last 20 years has been immigrants who just came over. Their

mother and grandmother and lifelong resident of Cincinnati, passed away September 13, 2012 at the age of 85. Ginny is survived by her sister, Emily Stix Rosenberg (Robert) and her three children, Sally Lurie Minkow, Robert Stix Lurie (Ralinda) and Deborah Lurie Hale (Philip). She is also survived by six grandchildren: Emily Brill Minkow, Anna

Lurie Minkow, Benjamin Young Lurie, Elizabeth Stix Lurie, James Lurie Hale and Robert Ellery Hale. Ginny was born on May 10, 1927 to Frederick William Stix and Betty Wald Stix of North Avondale. Growing up, she attended Camp Vega and graduated from Walnut Hills High School and Briarcliff Junior College. She worked at Jewish Hospital for over 30 years as a volunteer and an employee, where she cheered patients with lively conversation. She also pursued many hobbies and interests, including interior design, finance, collecting antiques, baking and writing poetry. Most important to Ginny were her relationships with her many friends and family members, whom she entertained on special occasions with creative parties and always supported with kind words and thoughtful notes, never forgetting a detail. They will all miss her dearly. If desired, memorials may be directed to the Virginia S. Lurie Fund care of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation.

the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for international reporting. In June 1984, Friedman was transferred to Jerusalem, where he served as the Times’s Jerusalem Bureau Chief until February 1988. There, his and Ann’s two daughters were born: Orly in 1985 and Natalie in 1988. It was a relatively quiet time in Israel, but in the West Bank and Gaza the first Palestinian intifada was brewing. Friedman devoted much of his reporting to those two simmering volcanoes, which would erupt right at the end of his tour. As a result of his work, he was awarded a second Pulitzer Prize for international reporting and was granted a Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship to write a book about the Middle East. In January 1989, Friedman started a new assignment as the Times’s Chief Diplomatic Correspondent, based in Washington, D.C. During the next four years he traveled more than 500,000 miles, covering Secretary of State James A. Baker III and the end of the Cold War. In November 1992, Friedman shifted to domestic politics with his appointment as the Times’s Chief White House Correspondent. In that role he covered the post-election

transition and the first year of Bill Clinton’s presidency. In January 1994, Friedman shifted again, this time to economics, and became the Times’s International Economics Correspondent, covering the nexus between foreign policy and trade policy. In January 1995, Friedman took over the New York Times Foreign Affairs column. Friedman has been the Times’s Foreign Affairs columnist since 1995, traveling extensively in an effort to anchor his opinions in reporting on the ground. The 92nd Street Y Live series originates and is broadcast live via satellite from New York’s prestigious Jewish cultural center, the 92nd Street Y. The broadcasts are fed into the Wohl Chapel or Social Hall at Wise Center, equipped with a large screen and digital video technology. Also, the Cincinnati audience at Wise Temple is able to ask questions directly to the guest speakers. The event is open to the Greater Cincinnati public. There is a small fee and tickets are available at the door at 7 p.m. at Wise Center. For further information and to RSVP for either of these programs contact Wise Temple.

friends, they don’t come to play baseball because they haven’t been exposed to it.” The Israel Association of Baseball runs on a budget of approximately $380,000 per year, and even though baseball is traditionally a summer sport, games here are played in the cooler months of September through June. Kids aged 5 to 18 can play, and teams generally include 12 to 20 members. The IAB also includes a small league for adults. Still, IAB secretary general Peter Kurz is optimistic about

baseball’s chances here. He notes that since the Israel Baseball League’s one season, the number of kids playing baseball in Israel has grown 30 percent, to approximately 1,000. Kurz expects the growth to accelerate should Team Israel qualify for the WBC. “The only reason we’re playing in this tournament is to promote baseball in Israel,” he said. “The only reason the WBC invited us to compete in this tournament is all the hard work our senior national team has done over the past 20 years.”

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