September 16, 2016 by Jewish Press

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CDC earns national NAEYC accreditation

Mark kirCHHoff “Congratulations to Mark Martin, Jeanine Huntoon and the JFO Program and Communication Assistant entire team at the Pennie Z. Davis Child Development Center for earning the coveted NAEYC accreditation,” Jewish Federahe Pennie Z. Davis Child Development Center, lotion of Omaha CEO Alan Potash said. “This accreditation is the cated in our Jewish Community Center, has earned accreditation gold standard of quality from the Nain early childhood edutional Assocication, and I want to ation for the Education thank everyone involved of Young Children for the hard work and (NAEYC) -- the world’s diligence behind this largest organization achievement.” working on behalf of NAEYC Accreditation is a rigorous and transyoung children. formative quality-imOn Wednesday, Aug. provement system that 31, CDC Director Jeauses a set of 10 researchnine Huntoon heard the based standards to colnews: laborate with early “We received an email education programs to from NAEYC letting us recognize and drive know that the Pennie Z. quality improvement in Davis Child Develophigh quality early learnment Center had earned ing environments. NAEYC Accreditation! It is a five year term, be“We’re proud to have From left: Lisa Cooper, Jeanine Huntoon and Mark Martin earned the mark of qualginning on Sept. 1, 2016. ity from NAEYC, and to be recognized for our commitment to Our scores were exemplary; there are ten Program Standards, reaching the highest professional standards,” said Jeanine and we scored 100% (or 100%+) on nine of them; the other was 87%, which is still fabulous! The assessors observed five different Huntoon. “The Pennie Z. Davis Child Development Center (CDC) is a classrooms, and reviewed those classrooms’ Classroom Portfolios, and those classrooms received scores of 90-97%! Excellent!” See CDC earns national accreditation page 2

A Holocaust survivor and two modern-day refugees share their journeys to freedom

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Liz feLDSTern Executive Director, Institute for Holocaust Education Three individuals of remarkable strength will take the stage together at the Strauss Performing Arts Center on the UNO campus on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. The featured speakers will be: Kitty Williams (a Hungarian Jew who survived the Holocaust, including time in Auschwitz), Dieudonne Manirakiza (a former

refugee from Burundi), and Rahaf Alahdab (an asylum-seeker from Syria). Each speaker will share their personal experience of persecution and dehumanization, and their eventual journey to a safe haven in the United States. While each story is entirely unique, listeners will find parallels in the experiences of loss, devastation, and maybe even hope. Voices of Survival is a collaborative project of the Institute for Holocaust Education (IHE), Lutheran Family Services (LFS), and the University of NebraskaOmaha (UNO). The event aims to promote awareness of the plight of refugees both past and present – and stir our community to action on behalf of the freedom seekers yet to come. The evening will include a lobby exhibit featuring photographs of refugees by Father Don Doll S.J. See Voices of Survival page 2

Where your Federation dollars go: Jewish Summer Camp Scholarships

ozzie nogg It is not what one says, but rather what one does, that makes all the difference in the world. Pirke avot Shabbat services by the lake. Havdalah around the campfire. Kiddush. Motzi. Birkat after meals. Hebrew language classes, the study of Judaic text and Torah trop. Maccabia color games. Sharing cabins and building friendships with Israeli teens. Add these special com-

ponents to waterfront activities, individual and team sports, canoe trips, art, drama, dance, music, cookouts, nature hikes, and you have a slice of the Jewish summer camp experience. An experience enjoyed by 42 Omaha youngsters who this year received grants and scholarships to Jewish summer camps from dollars contributed to last year’s Jewish Federation of Omaha’s Annual Campaign. See Where your dollars go page 3

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It’s Carnival time on Main Street

Ozzie NOgg tep right up, step right up, ladies and gentlemen, for the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home Carnival on Thursday, Sept. 29, on Main Street. The fun and games run from 1 p.m. until 3:30 p.m., and the event is free and open to the entire community. Headlining the afternoon is The Amazing Arthur Fratelli, magician, comedian, juggler, mentalist, hypnotist and yo-yo master. Arthur burns the stage up with enthusiasm, wows the audience and makes them feel like they’re part of the act. “His show is set to begin at 2:30 p.m. in the Silverman Auditorium,” said Karen Hook of the RBJH Activities Department. “Arthur Fratelli is called Amazing for a reason. He doesn’t claim to possess any psychic powers, but by the end of the show, you’ll believe he does.” Assisting Hook with arrangements are Mary Heiman and Karen Menagh of the Activities Department, and Maggie Conti, RBJH Director of Activities and Outreach Programs. Blumkin Home volunteers are slated to help, as well. Carnival attendees will be thrilled with the old-fashioned midway food stands offering crunchy funnel cakes, bags of fresh popcorn and lemonade. “Apples with caramel sauce for dipping will be a hit, too,” Hook said. “And in addition to the fun food, residents can win prizes from the Ring Toss, Bean Bag Toss, Balloon Pop and Frog Hopper booths - to name just a few. And you never know what surprises the staff may have up its sleeves. Be sure to join us on Sept. 29. We promise a super amazing time for all ages.” The Rose Blumkin Jewish Home Carnival is a community event sponsored by the Merriam and Harold Cooperman Endowment Fund.

CDC earns national accreditation

Continued from page 1 place where children can develop healthy independence, positive social interactions and strong thinking skills in a developmentally and educationally appropriate Judaic environment,” Jeanine also said. “It’s a place where they can explore and play and make independent choices while feeling secure and warmly nurtured.” To earn NAEYC Accreditation, the Pennie Z. Davis Child Development Center went through an extensive self-study and quality-improvement process, followed by an on-site visit by NAEYC Assessors to verify and ensure that the program met each of the ten program standards, and hundreds of corresponding individual criteria. NAEYC-accredited programs are always prepared for unannounced quality-assurance visits during their accreditation term, which lasts for five years. “For a long time we’ve known that the Pennie Z. Davis Child Development Center provides the best care for our kids in an incredible environment,” said Mark Martin, Jewish Community Center Executive Director. “Certification by NAEYC serves as a testament to the quality of the program, because NAEYC sets the gold standard for excellence. I’m proud of the staff, parents and children of the CDC for the hard work and diligence that went into reaching this achievement.” In the 30 years since NAEYC Accreditation was established, it has become a widely recognized sign of high-quality early childhood education. More than 7,000 programs are currently accredited by NAEYC -- less than 10 percent of all childcare centers, preschools, and kindergartens nationally achieve this recognition. “NAEYC-Accredited programs bring our definitions of excellence for early childhood education to life each day,” said Kristen Johnson, senior director of Early Learning Program Accreditation at NAEYC. “Earning NAEYC Accreditation makes the Pennie Z. Davis Child Development Center an exemplar of good practice for families and the entire community.” “The State of Nebraska provides licensing requirements for day care centers. Every child care center must comply with those standards in order to operate at all. Accreditation with NAEYC goes far and above the minimum standards of care,” Mark Martin added. “We can all feel very proud of what has been accomplished with this accreditation. At the same time, we need to maintain our focus on what it signifies – our commitment to excellence in caring for children, for the children and their families are the ones who benefit the most from these efforts. We take our responsibility of being an important part of a child’s development very seriously when we accept them into our care. NAEYC accreditation helps hold us accountable and assures parents that their children are receiving the best care that is

being provided anywhere in the country.” In August of 2015, the staff formally began the process of self-study. “While our CDC has always provided high quality care,” Jeanine said, “having NAEYC Accreditation will allow us to be part of an elite group of child care centers nationally who are recognized as meeting a set of very high standards. More than 7,000 programs are currently accredited by NAEYC -- less than 10 percent of all child care centers, preschools, and kindergartens nationally achieve this recognition.” The main difference between an accredited institution, and an unaccredited one, according to Jeanine, is that NAEYC accredited programs invest in early childhood education because they believe in the benefits to children and families. Early childhood experiences -- from birth to age eight, have an enormous impact on children’s lifelong learning and positively contribute to their health and development. Early childhood education programs with the mark of quality benefit children with greater readiness for and success in school. It is for this reason that parents and families are seeking out NAEYC-accredited programs. Parents choosing an early childhood education program can be overwhelmed by trying to find the highest-quality program for their child. NAEYC Accreditation is the mark of quality that families are looking for. NAEYC Accreditation gives families the chance to make the Right Choice for Kids. “This was a long, intense process,” Jeanine also said, “and it challenged my staff and me to take a long look at what we do, how we do it, WHY we do it, and determine what changes and improvements we needed to do to ensure that we met the 413 accreditation criteria. Everyone worked together, and as a team we have proven that our CDC is among the best in the nation!”

Voices of Survival

Continued from page 1 selected pieces from Portraits of Survival, a collection of photographic portraits of Holocaust survivors created by David Radler. Both exhibits will be available for viewing beginning at 6:30 p.m. This event is sponsored in part by the Sam and Frances Fried Holocaust Education Fund. There is no charge to attend. Lutheran Family Services and the Institute for Holocaust Education will both be accepting monetary donations to help with their ongoing efforts in our community. Free parking will be available. Questions? Contact the IHE at info@ihene.org or 402.334.6576.

Where your dollars go Continued from page 1 According to Steve Levinger, Jewish Federation of Omaha Chief Development Officer, “JFO provides two sources of support for summer campers. The first is a nonneeds based Jewish Experience Grant provided to any Jewish child in the Metro Omaha area in grades 3 through 11. This is a one-time grant for $2,000, with a maximum of $1,000 payable over two summers. In addition, needs-based scholarships are available from the JFO’s Assistance Council and Financial Aid Committee, whose members remain anonymous. The selection process is strictly confidential.” Levinger feels that every dollar JFO allocates to Jewish summer camping experiences has a profound impact. “One thank-you letter sent to Federation by a parent read, ‘This is an experience my son will carry with him throughout his life.’ That says it all.” Professor Arnold Eisen, a scholar of American Judaism and the chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, said: “Nothing I do to build Jewish life, Jewish education, or the Jewish community is more important than getting more kids to Jewish camps.” Rabbi Steven Abraham of Beth El Synagogue agrees. “I was convinced years ago, through my own participation, through experiences of my friends and the data that has now been collected, that the most effective ‘inoculation’ for Jewish identity is going to a Jewish summer camp,” he said. “Camp is a bubble. At camp, Jewish living is not something kids have to think about. It is simply part of their daily routine. I hear parents talk about how being around only Jews shelters them from the outside world,” Rabbi Abraham continued. “I would argue that as long

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as we live in the United States, let alone in Omaha, we’re going to have plenty of interaction with the non-Jewish world. Jewish summer camp gives our children the confidence and knowledge to be proud Jews. Regardless of who they marry, whether or not they join a synagogue or ever light Shabbat candles, they will make those decisions through their own informed choice, not because of ignorance.” Historically, many Jewish summer camps have been non-profits, not able to compete with the lavish facilities and five-star sports programs at privately owned forprofit camps. But that is changing. Over the past decade the hottest cause for major philanthropists in the Jewish community has been funding the growth of Jewish summer camps, which means seeding new camps and ensuring there are ample needbased scholarships to afford all young Jewish children the ability to experience the magic of camp. “This ‘magic’ is what we want for Jewish youngsters in Omaha,” said Bruce Friedlander, Jewish Federation of Omaha President. “Many life lessons are learned at Jewish summer camp. Children develop leadership skills, grow more socially confident, become more independent, and establish strong connections between their American and Israeli peers. I feel fortunate to be part of JFO Campaign efforts that give our children those chances to grow. It is our responsibility to teach them what is important and what is not, and spending time away from home can provide a foundation for Jewish learning that is immeasurable. Our community for decades has been the beneficiary of campers who have become community

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leaders. When Jewish young people gather together, be it at a Jewish camp, a trip to Israel or a Jewish youth group, the possibilities for engagement in Jewish life are precious. So when you ask me to support something for our Jewish children, you have my attention. Our kids are our most important asset. The Omaha Jewish Federation recognizes the value of Jewish summer camp, and will continue to invest in Jewish continuity by making these experiences accessible to our youth.” Members of the community can apply for Jewish summer camp grants and scholarships by contacting Diane Stamp at 402.334.6407 or by downloading an application from jewishomaha.org. Submissions are due by March 1, 2017.

Dear Jewish Federation of Omaha, I had an amazing time at Herzl Camp this summer and I made so many memories. I am so grateful I had the opportunity to go to camp this year.

Dear Financial Aid Committee and Donors, At Camp Ramah I can keep learning about Judaism and bring what I learn back to share with my friends here. Thank you for this opportunity. Dear Financial Aid Committee and Donors, Thank you for the scholarship you awarded our son to allow him to attend JCC Camp this summer. This will be his second time at Camp JCC and he is thrilled to go back. Dear Financial Aid Committee and Donors, It means so much to me that I’m able to go to Jewish summer camp. I enjoy the morning services and Shabbat. I am also really looking forward to seeing my friends.

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Sunday, September 18th is not just a day for “Jewish Learning.” “Learning” will be combined with “Laughing” as we experience Jewish humor and think about what makes it distinctively “Jewish.” Headliner Rachel Shukert is flying in from LA especially for this event. We are toasting Steve Riekes by highlighting humor as one of his favorite topics. This is a wonderful chance to honor Steve by putting into action the type of educational event that he has championed for decades. As is fitting, Steve will have the last word on September 18. This event is made possible through the support of the Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation’s Klutznick/Creighton Custodial Fund and the Jewish Federation of Omaha

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Why do people pray? Find out at Beth El OzziE nOgg

eth El Synagogue’s Selichot observance Saturday, Sept. 24, will feature a learning session with Rabbi Mordecai Schreiber, author of Why People Pray. The evening begins with Mincha at 7 p.m. followed by Havdallah at 7:50 p.m. Rabbi Schreiber’s presentation begins at 8:15 p.m. and Selichot services follow the study session. A dessert reception caps off the evening. The entire community is invited to attend.

Rabbi Mordecai Schreiber speaks at Beth El during Selichot on Sept. 24

In Why People Pray, Rabbi Mordecai Schreiber examines the elusive nature of prayer, as well as the history of formal prayer and how it has been shaped - and continues to be shaped - by an era of unprecedented globalization. At the heart of the book is that very question: why do we pray? What is it that compels us to have faith, or to give it up? Why do we continue to believe in a higher power in spite of discrimination, conflict, illness, and loss? Rabbi Schreiber proposes a new approach to prayer, in which the spiritual adherents of the world’s religions come together to formulate a universal expression of prayer that does not replace existing creeds, but rather transcends all creeds and gives voice to humanity’s yearning for peace, freedom, and social justice. Author, educator, writer, publisher, translator and Biblical scholar, Rabbi Mordecai Schreiber says, “I was always intrigued by prayer, and by questions such as, ‘Is anyone listening?’ ‘Does prayer make a difference?’ and so on. I always felt that much of formal prayer had become antiquated and did not keep up with our changing world. Most of all, I have always been aware of the failure of prayer to bring people of

different cultures and creeds together, but rather seemed to drive a wedge between different belief systems.” These questions lingered until Schreiber sat down and wrote a question to himself: Why do people pray. It became the title of a book that, he says, changed his life. While delving deeper into the world of Jewish prayer, Schreiber realized “that the human race cries out to God with one voice, albeit in many different forms and dialects. Buddhists are not different from Muslims and Jews are not different from anyone else.” In the writing process Schreiber concluded, “While all belief systems are valid for their followers, the world needs a belief superstructure where all people of faith find a common prayer ground that would enable them to pray in one voice for one purpose: to heal the world and, at long last, to put an end once and for all to hatred and war, and help bring about a world of peace and human harmony.” The topic of the learning session is especially appropriate for Selichot, when introspection, repentance and forgiveness are central to the prayers used in the service. “People come to synagogue and often feel stuck using language in the prayer book that does not reflect their true feelings,” said Beth El’s Rabbi Steven Abraham. “Rabbi Schreiber will work to connect our feelings to our prayers in his session on why people pray.” Rabbi Mordecai Schreiber’s visit is co-sponsored by Beth El Synagogue, the Center for Jewish Life and the Jewish Federation of Omaha and made possible through the Jewish Book Council.

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JCC Athletic Programing excited for basketball season

MaSOn WinklER JCC Sports Associate As fall approaches and many of our younger JCC members return to school, Lynette Brannen and the athletic department are gearing up for another great basketball season. Last season, 90 players representing 12 JCC teams and played in more than 270 total games from October of 2015 through March of 2016. Ages represented ranged from 1st grade through 8th grade. The JCC hosted a total of 75 teams in three successful basketball tournaments last season: the 2016 JCC Girls Spring Showcase, the Little Lions March Mania, and the Eddie Belgrade Memorial 3-on-3. The JCC Athletic Department is excited to build on last year’s success, including the organization of the new Little Lions Basketball League for 1st and 2nd grade teams. “Parents in the past have approached us with interest in an alternative option for our Little Lions program,” Lynette Brannen said, “We are offering teams and individual players to register for our new league at a cost far below our competitors.” On top of the new Little Lions League, the Athletic Department has released an ambitious schedule of tournaments this upcoming basketball season, with six tournaments being hosted by the JCC between December and March. Tournament season starts off with the 2016 JCC Boys Jamboree on dec. 9 and 10, and ends with the 2017 Eddie Belgrade Memorial 3-on-3 tournament on March 26. The JCC athletic department will be hosting the Little Lion Basketball Open House Sunday, Sept. 18 from 3-5 p.m. The event will beheld in the gym. All are welcome to meet with our coaches and check out our newly painted gym and brand new motorized backboards. If you would like more information on the basketball program, or are interested in registering a family member/team for our programs, you can contact the JCC Athletic Department at 402.590.2144.

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Abigail Kutler, Kehilla cup co-chair and teresa ruback, who was the MVp for the kick-off event and completed four pledge cards that same night! Kehilla volunteers will be making calls to community members over the next few months.

Eating grapes for good luck jennifer steMpel The Nosher via JTA Apples and honey around the High Holidays are certainly not the only way to ensure a sweet new year. Cuban families, like mine, have long practiced the tradition of eating grapes for good luck. At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, we enjoy 12 grapes -- one for each month. According to folklore, this practice stems from Cuba’s Spanish roots. Spanish grape growers may have instituted the tradition when they were faced with an overabundance of harvest and needed to oﬄoad some grapes. With everyone in the community enjoying grapes, the grape farmers were certainly enjoying a sweet start to the new year. While most Cubans eat their 12 grapes as

they are, I’ve always enjoyed the challenge of incorporating the grapes into a Rosh Hashanah dish. My Mini Almond and Grape Crostatas are the perfect solution to this puzzle, as these single-serving pastries feature 12 whole grapes. Gluten-free and completely pareve, they are the perfect addition to any Rosh Hashanah table. Jennifer Stempel is a TV development executive who lives in Los Angeles with her husband and son. To read more about her culinary adventures, check out: www.e CubanReuben.com. e Nosher food blog oﬀers a dazzling array of new and classic Jewish recipes and food news, from Europe to Yemen, from challah to shakshuka and beyond. Check it out at www.eNosher.com.

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Preparation for Rosh Hashanah SCOtt Littky Program Director, Temple Israel s the middle of September is now upon us, we are in full gear in preparation for the High Holidays. As the seasons are now changing from summer to fall, we can feel that the New Year is on its way. Here is what is happening at Temple Israel during the second half of the month of September.

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Saturday evening, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m., will begin the formal welcoming of the High Holiday season with Sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;lichot. We will gather at 7 p.m. in the Simon Community Court for Havdalah to close Shabbat and begin our new week. Next, we proceed into the sanctuary where we will change the Torah mantels from the ones used during the year to the special white ones used during the High Holidays. We will continue into the Chapel where we will change the mantels on the two Torah scrolls in that ark. This will be followed by Sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;lichot services conducted by Rabbi Crystal, Rabbi Berezin and Cantor Shermet. A major aspect of the Sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;lichot service will be the recitation of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thirteen Attributes,â&#x20AC;? a list of G-dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thirteen attributes of mercy that were revealed to Moses after the sin of the golden calf (Ex 34:6-7). Following services we will again gather in the Simon Community Court for a musical program from the Omaha Chamber Music Society. They will perform pieces that reflect the mood of Sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;lichot and the entering of a time of repentance. When asked to again perform at Temple Israel for Sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;lichot, Stacie Haneline, Executive Director of the Omaha Chamber Music Society, said:

The evening will conclude with our annual tradition of a Chocolate Oneg and a chance for us to wish each other a happy and sweet new year! Sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;lichot evening is open to all and we hope that others from the Jewish community will attend this moving event. Sunday, Sept. 25, we will inaugurate a new program called the 613 Mitzvah Club. Programs from the 613 Mitzvah Club will be open to all ages and will be reflective of our dedication to Tikkun Olam, repairing the world! Sept. 25, we will meet at 1 p.m. at Ditmars Orchard, 19475 225th Street, Council Bluffs, for apple picking. Apples picked will be donated to the Stephen Center and will be used at Temple during Sukkot. We are asking for a donation of $5 to help cover the cost of the apples. If those attending would like to pick apples for themselves to use over the holidays, they may purchase and pick those. To RSVP, please contact the Temple Office at 402.556.6536. For questions or more information, please contact Program Director, Scott Littky. As we move closer to Rosh Hashanah, all of us at Temple Israel would like to wish you a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shanah Tovah Umâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;tukah /A Good and Sweet Year.â&#x20AC;?

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GiNa DvoraK Communications Specialist, Omaha Conservatory of Music As the Omaha Conservatory of Music’s first full academic year in its new permanent home gets under way, the non-profit music school is especially excited for the 2016-17 season of its Inside the Mind of the Artist (IMA) series to unfold. Many of this year’s IMA events -- all FREE and open to the public -- will feature the Conservatory’s very talented artist-faculty, in addition to Master Classes provided in partnership with other Omaha arts organizations. Observable by the public, Master Classes are especially important to those students electing to pursue OCM’s new Conservatory track, which includes classes in theory/aural skills as well as an adjudication -- both essential to those students seeking to elevate their abilities as musicians and performers -- in addition to private lessons. Founded on a belief that passion for learning combined with dedication to excellence can make music a lifelong source of joy and inspiration for our students and families, the Conservatory is also excited to offer new classes this year that take full advantage of the musical amenities built into its new home -- the former Temple Israel. “We sincerely hope Omaha’s Jewish community who have many fond memories at this historic Omaha location will find new reasons to feel at home here at 7023 Cass St.,” said Ruth Meints, the Conservatory’s executive director. “Whether it’s attending our IMAs or any number of free concerts and events we host throughout the year, we invite anyone to be a part of the Conservatory’s musical family and visit us often -- even take lessons!” Meints said, noting the Conservatory also offers lessons to adult students. To keep up with all the events happening year-round, please join the Conservatory’s e-mail list; it’s easy to sign up at omahacm.org/newsletter. PAID ADVERTISEMENT

New Ken Burns film spotlights little-known Holocaust rescuers

BeN SaleS Sept. 20 on PBS. JTA Defying the Nazis is a change of pace for Burns, a director In 1940, as he was being transported to safety in the lower best known for sweeping documentaries on broad topics -deck of a ship, the Jewish author Lion Feuchtwanger asked see: Civil War, Jazz or Baseball. But when confronting the Waitstill Sharp why the American Unitarian minister had Holocaust’s enormity, Burns said the best approach was to bothered to rescue him from the Nazis. focus on narrow, resonant stories like that of the Sharps Sharp and his wife, Martha, rather than statistics that can mask had spent much of the previous the pain of mass atrocity. two years smuggling Jews out of “e number six million has beNazi-controlled territory. Saving come rather opaque,” Burns told people from persecution, the JTA by phone from his oﬃce in clergyman had told FeuchtNew Hampshire. “We just say it, and wanger, was what any able perit lacks dimension and specificity. son should do. Here you have a story of two people “I think something frightful, in who saved a few hundred people on addition to what has befallen Euthe edges of that Holocaust.” rope, is going to befall now,” However, the final frame of DeSharp later recalled saying. “I’m fying the Nazis dedicates the film not a saint. I’m just as capable of to all the Holocaust victims who the sins of human nature as anywere not saved. one else. But I believe that the will Martha and Watistill Sharp departing New York Harbor “If the finale does anything, it reCredit: Sharp Family Archives minds us that those six million are of God is to be interpreted by the for Prague in 1939. liberty of the human spirit.” an amputated limb whose lives we still miss, and who ought to It’s an intimate moment in Defying the Nazis: e Sharps’ itch and bother us as long as we are human beings,” Burns said. War, a documentary co-directed by the renowned filme film traces the story of the Sharps, who were living in maker Ken Burns, that takes a highly personal look at the Wellesley, Massachusetts, when the American Unitarian AsAmerican Christian couple who le a quiet life in New Eng- sociation asked them to travel to Czechoslovakia in 1939 and land, traveled to Nazi-occupied Europe and smuggled hunFrance in 1940 to help people persecuted by the Nazis. e dreds of Jews to safety. couple provided relief to embattled groups, raised money e movie, which relies on written recollections of the for refugee aid and smuggled Nazi targets, including chilSharps (Waitstill is voiced by Tom Hanks), archival footage, dren, out of the country. ey are two of the five Americans See New Ken Burns film spotlights page 8 and interviews with survivors and historians, premieres

A Celebration of Life

Stanley C. Silverman passed just before his 94th Birthday. A tribute to his life and our our parents’ 72 years of marriage, we will be having a pre-football game Lunch and Brunch on 17 September at the Rose Blumkin Home in the “Silverman” Theater Room (West Entrance). All of Stanley’s Friends, Associates and Acquaintances are most cordially invited to join us in the Celebration. Jeffrey Silverman | jls@agmanpartners.com

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Friedel visits Joslyn BeTH CoHen Head of School, Friedel Jewish Academy he students of Friedel Jewish Academy spent an afternoon at the Joslyn Art Museum to see the “Material Voices” exhibit from Nebraska artist Sheila Hicks. In addition to a docent-led tour, students created their own “poofs” in the style of Sheila Hicks (on display at Friedel). During September, Friedel students will be creating large fabric art panels to decorate the walls of our sukkah. Friedel’s Arts & Exploration class gives students a weekly opportunity to learn “outside of the crayon box.” Our main objective is to teach the creative process and the value of art as a form of expression. Throughout the year, we use various mediums to create projects in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and architecture, all while also learning about famous artists and developing a strong vocabulary of art terms for discussing style and technique. As part of the field trip, Friedel’s art teacher, Kim Noddle, took the students through the museum’s permanent

collection, highlighting artists we studied last year plus those we will study this year.

New Ken Burns film spotlights

Continued from page 8 “Children make unusually accurate witwho have been inducted by Yad Vashem, nesses,” he said. “You really remember when the Israeli Holocaust museum, as Righteous your parents are happy, and you really, reAmong the Nations. ally remember when your Burns became connected to parents are anxious and sad.” the film through his co-direce movie adds another tor, Artemis Joukowsky, the personal touch as it turns Sharps’ grandson and a fellow away from the Sharps’ rescue alumnus of Hampshire Colwork and documents the rislege. Joukowsky first showed ing tensions in the couple’s the film to Burns five years marriage aer they return to ago, and Burns steadily bethe States. It’s bookended by came more involved, beginan excerpt of a letter from ning as an informal adviser Waitstill to Martha hoping to Ken Burns speaking at the grow closer to her again. and ending as a co-director. Burns compared his evolv- 2016 Television Critics Associ- “ere was a fear of the ing role in the film to dialing ation Summer Tour at The Bev- messiness of this story,” Burns erly Hilton Hotel, July 28. up the heat slowly on a frog said. “e longing for the Credit: Frederick M. other sets in motion that this in a saucepan. “But this is a Brown/Getty Images is about two people in a comgood kind of boil,” he added. “It’s just firing on all cylinders,” he said of plicated relationship, as well as about the the movie. “You have a comfortable middlelarge topics that are involved here.” class Unitarian minister and his wife [who] Burns said he isn’t done with Holocaust live in Wellesley, Mass. e most dramatic documentation. He’s in the early stages of thing that happens is what he says on Sunday. planning a movie about the U.S. role in preey leave their small children behind, go to venting the Holocaust -- a topic he says Prague on the eve of World War II. She’s most people don’t fully understand. And dodging various Gestapo agents at night; he’s though his first allegiance in Defying the going to European capitals to launder money.” Nazis was to telling an accurate story, he In the film, much of the Sharps’ story is hopes viewers come away with a drive to do told through the memories of the now-adult more for today’s refugees. children the couple rescued. Burns said the “We are right now in a refugee crisis in childhood memories created the personal the world that is dwarfed only by the Secrecollection necessary to capture the narraond World War,” he said. “is is a story, ultive’s emotional atmosphere. timately, about sacrifice and its costs.

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Cleo Rogers explores Italy and expands her world view Annette vAn de kAmp-wRIght Once you have discovered the excitement of travel, it can be awfully hard to stay put. Cleo Rogers, daughter of Mimi and Scott, knows all about it. As a high school student, she spent a year in Mexico; she was busy learning Spanish and making new friends while many of us lived vicariously through her Facebook posts. Full disclosure: I knew her when she was a Friedel Jewish Academy student, way back when. In high school, she babysat my kids a few times. But, if all

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jtA news stAff ready to participate in a peace initiative. Abbas said recently Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestin- that an upcoming meeting scheduled in Moscow had been ian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas have agreed “in delayed by Israel. principle” to meet to discuss restarting peace talks in No agenda has been set for a Moscow meeting and exMoscow under the auspices of Russian President Vladimir perts say it seems unlikely that there will be a breakthrough. Putin, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced. In the meantime, the Palestinian high court canceled muRussian Foreign Ministry nicipal elections in the West spokeswoman Maria ZaBank and Gaza scheduled for kharova said ursday that next month. no date has been set for the Disputes over party lists meeting, e Associated and the inability of PalestiniPress reported. Abbas and ans in eastern Jerusalem to Netanyahu have been trading cast ballots led to the cancelbarbs in recent days over who lation this week. canceled previously schede vote was seen as a referuled meetings and why. endum on the leadership of Peace talks have been on Palestinian Authority Presihold for more than two years. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, left, and Israeli dent Mahmoud Abbas, who Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking at the U.N. General is in his 11th year aer being Abbas and Netanyahu last met officially in 2010, but it is Assembly in New York City on Sept. 30, 2015, and Oct. 1, 2015 elected to a four-year term. Credit: Both Andrew Burton/Getty Images e election was to be the believed that since then they respectively. have held secret meetings. first time that Abbas’ Fatah party and the Hamas terrorist Netanyahu in a meeting Monday morning with Russian group faced off since 2007, when Hamas took over Gaza. Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, Putin’s special Each side blamed the other for the cancellation. envoy for the Middle East, discussed the Putin proposal to “We hold Hamas fully responsible for foiling the election, host a face-to-face meeting between Netanyahu and Abbas starting with the unjustified petitions it filed,” Fatah in Moscow, according to a statement from the Prime Minis- spokesman Osama Al-Qawasmi said, according to Reuters. ter’s Office. Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said: “e high court Netanyahu is reviewing the proposal and considering the decision is politically motivated and it came in order to restiming of a possible meeting, according to the statement. cue Fatah aer its lists of candidates collapsed in a number He told Bogdanov that he is always ready to meet with of areas.” Abbas directly and without preconditions. Local elections were held in a few West Bank Palestinian In late August, Abbas’ office said the Palestinians were towns in 2012, but Hamas did not recognize the results.

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BeN SAleS JTA ewish nonprofit workers are inspired, respected and challenged. ey’re also stretched thin, lack regular feedback from their bosses and are itching to switch agencies. ose are some lessons from Are Jewish Organizations Great Places to Work? a study released ursday by Leading Edge, a partnership of Jewish foundations and federations aiming to draw talented employees to the Jewish nonprofit sector. e study, which interviewed more than 3,000 Jewish nonprofit employees at 55 organizations, painted a picture of an industry in flux -- filled with passionate, yet transitory, staﬀ members. Here are the report’s key takeaways. About one percent of America’s Jews works in a Jewish nonprofit ere are almost 10,000 Jewish nonprofits in the U.S., with more than 75,000 employees. e field spans anything from synagogues to federations to social service organizations and, according to a 2014 report by the Forward, has a combined budget exceeding $26 billion. By comparison, approximately 3.5 percent of Americans in total work at a nonprofit. Many Jewish nonprofit workers are young women -- and one in five isn’t Jewish Two-thirds of Jewish nonprofit employees are women, and most employees are under 40. One in 20 did not specify a gender. Perhaps most surprising: 22 percent of Jewish professionals aren’t Jewish. By 2023, almost all of today’s Jewish nonprofit directors will be replaced Abe Foxman, former national director of the Anti-

Defamation League, stepped down from his post last year aer nearly three decades at the group’s helm. But he’s the exception rather than the rule. According to the survey, Jewish groups have a high rate of turnover at the top. In ad-

and understand how their specific job contributes to it.” Jewish nonprofit workers also feel, on average, 10 percent more respected and nine percent more challenged than nonprofit employees overall, according to the survey. …but most plan to work somewhere else Just because they like their work doesn’t mean employees will stay at their organizations. Compared to surveys of nonprofit employees overall, Jewish nonprofit workers feel like they’re not held as accountable and are not adequately staﬀed. Within the next five years, 60 percent plan to move to another organization -- though most respondents plan to stay in the Jewish nonprofit sector for more than five years. 15 percent of Jewish nonprofit workers make under $30,000 e survey covered a range of salaries, starting with a handful of executives who earn more than A view of the crowd at the Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly, one of the $350,000. But the plurality of Jewbiggest Jewish nonprofit gatherings in North America, Nov. 10, 2015. ish nonprofit workers earn dition, within five to seven years, 75 to 90 percent of Jewish $40,000 to $50,000. Not all are so lucky: approximately 15 nonprofits will have to replace their retiring CEOs. percent of the field earns under $30,000 per year. employees like where they work… Taken together, the survey depicts a Jewish nonprofit secHere’s the good news for Jewish nonprofits: More than tor whose backbone is formed by women who are driven by employees at the average U.S. nonprofit, Jewish nonprofit mission and earning relatively low wages, eager to serve but workers feel “motivated by the mission of their organization oen frustrated by management.

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ANNETTE vAN DE KAmP-WRIGhT Editor of the Jewish Press very time 9/11 comes around, I feel my respect, my grief and my empathy are inadequate. “Not your sorrow,” the voice in my head says. “You know nothing. You weren’t there.” It’s true, I wasn’t. Thank G-d, I was miles away from all of it, in pre-Katrina New Orleans, and my biggest concern was beating the relentless Louisiana heat, navigating potholes, and taking care of my newborn daughter -- not necessarily in that order. Besides, I have no personal connection to New York, or to the Pentagon- nobody I knew personally perished that day. Maybe I really don’t know what I’m talking about. I may feel sorrow when I think of 9/11, just as I feel sad when I see reports of yet another shooting, or watch images of refugees at the other side of the world, people buried under the rubble when the earthquake hits or the Tsunami washes over them. We all hear that small quiet voice sometimes: “Move along,” it says, “Nothing to see here. This doesn’t concern you.” Then it often goes on to remind us that we can’t care about everything all the time. Don’t we have enough to worry about in our own daily lives? It’s dangerous, that voice. It’s the voice of complacency, masking as common sense. The voice is lazy and disconnected and wants us to be the same. So what if we weren’t caught in the hurricane or buried by the earthquake or covered in the ashes of New York? Those of us who are here for the aftermath nonetheless have a job to do. Hearing the speakers at the Tri-Faith Circle of Peace event the other day, I was reminded of the many different ways we respond to tragedy. Remembering the victims, remembering their families and friends who to this day live with deep and lasting hurt. Remembering the unity that was palpable in the days and weeks immediately after, when the country came together in a way I had not yet experienced, and have not experienced since. Remembering that, while Osama Bin Laden thought Jihad was the official party line, he did not speak for the vast majority of

Muslims around the world. Neither does any other terrorist who has seen fit to pervert his or her religion by causing bloodshed. Answering hate with love, responding to tragedy with hope, it’s a very difficult task. As a nation, we haven’t done so well in that department. Islamophobia (a term that was rarely used before 2001) is thriving, it is okay for politicians to generalize, questions our President’s faith and wave Sharia as a red flag. We live in angry times. And yet, there are also signs of hope. It’s a little easier to believe when you are standing in a circle with Christians, Jews and Muslims who want to coexist, but even away from that circle we can find better news. David Potorti lost his brother, Jim, in the attack on the North Tower. On November 25, 2001, together with a group of peace-oriented family members who lost loved ones on 9/11, David joined the Walk for Healing and Peace. They called themselves the “September Eleventh Families for Peaceful Tomorrows.” Over the next two years, Peaceful Tomorrows participated in hundreds of peace actions, political events, news articles and shows, and traveled to both post-US-bombing Afghanistan and pre-US-bombing Iraq. (Alternet) The University of Illinois in Chicago founded the Jewish-Muslim Initiative in 2005. It is run jointly by professors of Jewish and Islamic Studies, and is intended to increase understanding between Jews and Muslims by way of public lectures and events, classes on Judaism and Islam, and support for co-operative

groups and projects initiated by Jewish and Muslim students There is the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (FFEU) led by Rabbi Marc Schneier, and Russell Simmons, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting racial harmony and strengthening inter-group relations. Together with the World Jewish Congress and the Islamic Society of North America, the FFEU organizes an annual “Weekend of Twinning.” According to its website, the program is “an initiative based on synagogues, mosques and Muslim and Jewish student and young leadership groups forming partnerships and holding joint programs together with the goal of building ties of communication, reconciliation and cooperation between Muslims and Jews.” The Shalom Hartman Institute hosts the Muslim Leadership Initiative (MLI), which “invites North American Muslims to explore how Jews understand Judaism, Israel, and Jewish peoplehood.” (https://hartman.org.il/) Visit http://www.jcua.org and you can read all about how the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs “works to build relationships between the Jewish and Muslim communities in Chicago. These relationships help to dissolve barriers of potential bigotry and ignorance and to foster a culture of genuine understanding and respectful discourse.” The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) engages in numerous interfaith dialogue programs, and you can find out more here: http://www.isna.net/interfaith-dialogue.html. But, your inner voice says: “It’s all just talk. What does it matter?” It matters. When we talk, when we interact with others, we remember our humanity much better than when we huddle behind fear and anger. When we talk, we remember that together, we can build, but separate, we can only tear apart. When we talk, we create hope. And hope has to be louder than anger.

tinians wants a one-state solution, meaning a single state for Israelis and Palestinians rather than an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel. Last year, 51 percent of both Israelis and Palestinians supported a two-state solution, according to a similar survey conducted annually by the Palestinian center with the Truman Institute for the Advancement of Peace at the Hebrew University starting in 2000.

tinians, the poll revealed. The vast majority of Palestinians (89 percent) feel Israeli Jews are untrustworthy, and most Israeli Jews (68 percent) feel that way about Palestinians. A minority of both Israelis and Palestinians (43 percent) believe the other side wants peace, and large majorities on both sides (77 percent of Israelis and 73 percent of Palestinians) think the chance of an independent Palestinian state being established in the next five years is “very low.” Half of Israeli Jews, 61 percent of Israeli Arabs and 70 percent of Palestinians agree: “Nothing can be done that’s good for both sides; whatever is good for one side is bad for the other side.” Sixty-five percent of Israelis say they fear Palestinians, while 54 percent of Palestinians say they do not fear Israeli Jews, according to the poll. Israelis and Palestinians tend to perceive each other’s national motives to be much more extreme than they do their own side’s. Most Israelis (64 percent) and a large minority (43 percent) of Palestinians support mutual recognition of Israeli and Palestinian national identities. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s insistence on such was an obstacle in the last round of American-led Israeli-Palestinian peace talks in 2013-14. Among both Israelis and Palestinians, religious observance and political leaning are predictive of backing for the proposed peace deal, the poll found. Secular and left-wing Israeli Jews are more likely to be supportive, while more religious and right-wing Israeli Jews are less likely to back the plan. Just 16 percent of Israeli settlers in the West Bank are on board, compared to 40 percent of non-settlers. Similarly, less-religious Palestinians are more supportive of the deal than are the more-religious, and there is a large difference in support between Fatah and Hamas voters -- 57 percent versus 25 percent. Fatah is the political party of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Hamas is the Islamist terrorist group that governs the Gaza Strip. See Current bilateral peace plan page 13

Poll: Most Israelis, Palestinians oppose current bilateral peace plan ANDREW ToBIN JERUSALEM | JTA Most Israelis and Palestinians oppose the kind of peace deal that has been under negotiation in the past, a new poll found. Nearly 60 percent of both Israeli Jews and Palestinians said they were against the permanent status agreement they were presented based on previous Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, according to the joint poll by leading Israeli and Palestinian think tanks. But about a quarter of those opposed would reconsider if the deal were part of a broader regional peace based on the Arab Peace Initiative. “It is very clear that a majority of Israelis and Palestinians at this point have responded with opposition to the package,” Khalil Shikaki, the director of the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, told JTA. “However, we were able to easily change their minds simply by adding the Arab peace component. We got close to 55 percent support for the package when it is an Arab-Israeli peace rather than just a Palestinian-Israeli peace.” The Palestinian think tank and the Israel Democracy Institute, a leading research center in Jerusalem, surveyed 1,184 Israelis and 1,270 Palestinians, revealing little consensus on the parameters of peace and mistrust and fear of the other on both sides -- along with some hope for flexibility. Some 59 percent of Israelis and a slight majority of Palestinians, 51 percent, support a twostate solution to the conflict, the poll found. But a majority of Israelis (57 percent) and nearly half of Palestinians (47 percent) think a majority of their people opposes two states. “This has far-reaching implications because if you feel you are part of the minority, you will be less outspoken and proactive and confident,” Tamar Hermann, the academic director of the Israel Democracy Institute’s Guttman Center for Public Opinion and Policy Research, told JTA. “If you belong to the majority but you believe you are part of the minority, you will act like the minority. It’s a spiral of silence.” One in five Israeli Jews and one in three Pales-

Palestinians in the West Bank arguing with Israeli troops during a protest in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails, Aug. 12. Credit: Flash90 The peace deal offered in the latest poll provides for a demilitarized Palestinian state, reciprocal national recognition, Israeli withdrawal to its pre-1967 borders with territorial swaps, the reunification of 100,000 Palestinians with families in Israel, the division of Jerusalem and its holy sites, and the end of conflict and claims. A multinational force would be set up in the Palestinian state, and Israel would maintain two early warning stations in the West Bank for 15 years. While 55 percent of Israeli Jews and 59 percent of Palestinians oppose the deal, a minority of Israeli Jews and Palestinians (39 percent) back it, as do 90 percent of Israeli Arabs. Twenty-six percent of those Israeli Jews would be willing to change their mind if the Arab states agreed to peace based on the Arab Peace Initiative, and 25 percent of those Palestinians would do the same if Israel accepted the initiative, which was first proposed in 2002. There is little trust between Israelis and Pales-

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Millennials want to serve. Jewish tradition tells them how. DaviD EisNER JTA When lowering my shoulder, planting my feet and pushing hard to make something happen, I love to reflect on the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s exhortation to act with “the fierce urgency of now.” My feelings in those moments are usually not very MLKlike -- self-righteousness, self-satisfaction and just a touch of self-pity make me feel both impatient and smug. Over the last month, however, “the fierce urgency of now” has challenged me in a new way, as I struggle to process the violence, oppression, naked fear, hatred and cynicism that is dominating our national news and politics and spilling into our communities. The sense of urgency and the desire to act right now collides with two simple questions: What should I do? What can I do? From conversations with friends and colleagues at other Jewish and secular organizations, especially those engaged in volunteering and service, I know I’m not alone either in feeling a sense of urgency or in asking these questions. At Repair the World, we approach this challenge by focusing on our simplest premise: Jewish life and Jewish values offer not just the inspiration and imperative to heal what’s broken in our world, but also give us guidance about how to do it. Here are four foundational lessons, grounded in Jewish principles, which have been tested and verified by Repair the World and others as best practices for service engagement -that is, inspiring individuals and organizations, especially millennials, to serve their communities, society and the world. Whether their intention is to pack and deliver food boxes to the needy or teach inner-city girls how to write computer code, these practices provide bedrock stability from which they -- we -- can lean into the challenging issues of our times. Use your hands, head and heart: The secular service world teaches that transformative service requires three elements: hands-on volunteering, contextual education and personal reflection. These elements echo the beginning of Pirkei Avot, the Jewish wisdom collection also known as Ethics of Our Ancestors: “The world rests on three pillars: Torah [study/education]; service of God [spiritual reflection]; and deeds of kindness.” (1:2) These pillars bring balance and therefore strength to the most difficult kinds of work; these are the tools that enable Jewish young adults to stay resolved and grow when they confront deeply troubling issues in local communities. Be real, even (especially) when it’s uncomfortable: Authenticity and discomfort win over spin and polish every time. The most essential way to perform authentic service is

Current bilateral peace plan

Continued from page 12 Who should broker peace? A large plurality of Palestinians (44 percent) prefer multilateral negotiations, while a similar number of Israeli Jews (40 percent) prefer bilateral talks between the Israeli government and the Palestinians. Just 18 percent on both sides favor a unilateral approach. When asked to choose among four potential mediators of talks, an Arab forum of Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan was the most popular among both Israeli Jews and Palestinians (26 percent and 22 percent, respectively). All the other proposed options -- the United States, the European Union and the United Nations -are acceptable to one side but unacceptable to the other. “The leadership of an Arab forum is of course interpreted differently by the two sides,” Hermann said. “For Israelis, it means they are jumping over the heads of the Palestinians and negotiating their future with others. [Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor] Liberman is very much in favor of this arrangement. From the Palestinian point of view, as they feel weak in a bilateral framework, they prefer to have a multilateral framework with their big brothers.” Egypt and France are both pushing initiatives to revive Israel-Palestinian peace talks. Palestinian leaders demand that Israel freeze settlement construction and agree to negotiate based on its pre-1967 borders as preconditions for talks. Most Palestinians (62 percent) blame the Israelis for the failure of previous rounds of negotiations, while most Israeli Jews (52 percent) blame the Palestinians. U.S. special envoy Martin Indyk, who oversaw the latest failed attempt, reportedly assigned most of the blame to Israel, while the State Department said no one is to blame but “both sides did things that were incredibly unhelpful.”

also the most difficult thing to do: addressing the actual, self-expressed needs of the community that you are serving. Pirkei Avot suggests there are 48 ways to learn, which include “a listening ear,” “deliberation in study,” “asking and answering,” “listening and illuminating” and “learning in order to teach.” (6:6) If we don’t listen to those we intend to serve, we contribute to injustice for others.

Repair the World Fellows marching against climate change in New York City. Credit: Repair the World Be an ally, not a superhero: Jewish young adults feel most gratified and empowered when they are able to build meaningful relationships both with people like them and with people unlike them who experience oppression in a more personal way. This is probably what Ben Zoma, quoted in Pirkei Avot, meant in saying, “Who is wise? One who learns from every person.” (4:1) Peer-to-peer engagement is a critical first step in building close bonds and new community through powerful shared experiences.

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Temper urgency with curiosity: It’s easy to be lost in the urgent need to act, especially when human lives (or souls) are on the line. We make a terrible error, however, when we become too emotionally invested in the action. When an organization says its doesn’t have the time, energy or money to learn more about the hypotheses underlying its model, it is a sign of too much emotional investment. Again, Pirkei Avot: “If there is no Torah study, there is no ‘derech eretz’; if there is no derech eretz, there is no Torah.” That is, “If there is no applied knowledge, there is no analytical knowledge. If there is no analytical knowledge, there is no applied knowledge.” (3:2) From the entrepreneurial revolution of the last two decades we know whoever learns the fastest has the highest likelihood of success. This is no less true in the nonprofit sector. These Jewish values not only make service more meaningful and more effective, but they make it more likely that more young Jews will engage seriously with the programs and be part of the community around them. Many organizations and communities that are doing this important work are joining in the inaugural “Service Matters: A Summit on Jewish Service” in New York on Sept. 15. With Repair the World serving as convener, a diverse group of professionals, social entrepreneurs, current and prospective funders, Jewish educators and others will explore ways of working to engage people -- especially Jewish millennials -- in meaningful service through a Jewish lens. The summit will be an opportunity to elevate meaningful service in Jewish life, strengthen the bond between Jewish values and engaging young Jews, and wrestling with our responses as Jews and human beings to the issues of our time. Together, with urgency, we can bring the change, be the change, that all of us wish to see. David Eisner is CEO of Repair the World.

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Join us for our monthly Shabbat Speakers Series on oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m. with guest speaker to be announced. Our services are led by lay leader Larry Blass. For information on our historic synagogue, please contact any of our board members: Rick Katelman, Carole Lainof, Marty Ricks, Sissy Silber, Nancy Wolf and Phil Wolf.

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Services conducted by Rabbi Steven Abraham and Hazzan Michael Krausman. Friday: Kabbalat Shabbat, 6 p.m. SaTurday: Morning Service/Have a Cup of Coffee with God, 9:30 a.m.; Junior Congregation, 10 a.m.; Mini-Minyannaires, 10:45 a.m.; Mincha/ Ma’ariv, 7:15 p.m. weekday ServiceS: Sundays, 9 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.; weekdays, 7 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Sunday: BESTT Classes, 9:45 a.m.; Babies, Bigger Kids and Bagels, 9:45 a.m.; Torah Study, 10 a.m.; The Bible Now Class, 11 a.m. with Rabbi Abraham; USY Slick Ball, 12:30 p.m. TueSday: Your Journey Starts Here - An Insider’s Guide to the High Holy Days, noon with Rabbi Abraham. wedneSday: BESTT Classes, 4:15 p.m.; USY Program, 5 p.m.; Your Journey Starts Here - An Insider’s Guide to the High Holy Days, 6:15 p.m. with Rabbi Abraham at Spirit World, 6680 Center St.; BESTT Hebrew High, 6:45 p.m. Lunch at the Nebraska AIDS Coalition , Friday, Sept. 23, 11:30 a.m. BESTT Shabbat’s Cool, Saturday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m. followed by lunch. Selichot Speaker Rabbi Mordecai Schreiber on “Why People Pray: The Universal Power of Prayer, Saturday, Sept. 24, 8:15 p.m. All classes and programs are open to everyone in the Jewish community.

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Office hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Services conducted by Rabbi Ari Dembitzer. Friday: Shacharit, 9 a.m.; Mincha/Ma’ariv & Kabbalat Shabbat, 7:13 p.m.; Candle Lighting, 7:13 p.m. SaTurday: Shacharit, 9 a.m.; Torah Parade and Kids Classes, 9:45 a.m.; September Simcha Kiddush; Insights into the Weekly Portion, 6:10 p.m.; Mincha/Seudah Shlishit, 6:55 p.m.; Havdalah, 8:10 p.m. Sunday: Shacharit, 9 a.m.; Bagels and Beit Medrash, 9:45 a.m. weekdayS: Shacharit, 7 a.m.; Orot Hateshuva with Rabbi Ari, 7:45-8:15 a.m. monday: Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Shlomo, noon. ThurSday: Women’s Class, 9:30 a.m.; Avot U-Banim, 7 p.m. at RBJH; Talmud Learning, 8 p.m. at RBJH.

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Office hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Services conducted by Rabbi Mendel Katzman. Friday: Shacharit, 7 a.m. followed by coffee, treats, study and shmoozing. SaTurday: Shabbat Morning Service, 9:30 a.m. followed by a kiddush luncheon. Sunday: Shacharit, 8:30 a.m. followed by Sunday Secrets: Jewish Fun Facts class at 9:15 a.m. weekdayS: Shacharit, 7 a.m. followed by coffee, treats, study and shmoozing. monday: Personal Parsha class, 9:30 a.m. with Shani. TueSday: Women’s Workshop: G-d on the Campaign Trail, noon-1 p.m. with Shani Katzman. wedneSday: New Tanya Series -- The Anatomy of Your Soul: Who Are You?, 9:30 a.m. with Rabbi Mendel Katzman; Chai Elul Farbrengen, 7 p.m., Learn the significance of this birthday of two heroic and trailblazing leaders. ThurSday: Advanced Talmud Class, noon with Rabbi Mendel Katzman. Operation Thunderbolt: Firsthand Account with Sassy Reuven, monday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. at Bellevue University. Women’s Workshop: G-d on the Campaign Trail, Thursday, Sept. 29, 7-8 p.m. with Shani Katzman. This workshop is for women in advance of Rosh Hashana. Tashlich Mystery, rosh hashana, monday, oct. 3, 5 p.m. This is a fun and educational for adults and children.

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Services conducted by Rabbi Craig Lewis. Friday: Federation Shabbat, 6-9 p.m. at Antelope Park enclosed shelter (between the playground and Auld Pavilion). Set up and Park Play Time, 6 p.m., Family-Friendly Shabbat Service, 6:45 p.m. followed by a Potluck Dinner at 7:15 p.m. Please bring a dairy or pareve dish to share. If you participated in a Jewish camp this summer, please bring photos and memories to share. All members of our community are welcome.; Candlelighting, 7:14 p.m. SaTurday: Shabbat Morning Service, 9:30 a.m.; Torah Study, 10:30 a.m. on Parashat Ki Tietzei; Game Night and Potluck, 6 p.m.; Havdalah (72 minutes), 8:54 p.m. Sunday: LJCS Gan through Grade 7, 9:30 a.m. at Tifereth Israel; LJCS Gesher, 10 a.m. at South Street Temple; Star City Kochavim in Concert, 3 p.m. TueSday: Ladies Lunch, noon at Fuji Sushi and Grill, 1501 Pine Lake Road; Kochavim Rehearsal, 6:45 p.m. ThurSday: High Holiday Choir rehearsal, 7:30 p.m. It’s a mitzvah! The Temple is seeking volunteers willing to provide occasional transportation to services and events for members who are in need of a ride. Please contact the Temple office for details and to sign up by phone at 402.435.8004 or email at office@southstreettemple.org. September FatihFULL Harvest Food Drive: On Shabbat Sept.16-17 we are collecting Peanut Butter and Jelly. Monetary donations are gratefully accepted as well. Intro to Judaism begins, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 6:30-8 p.m. at South Street Temple. The cost is $50 for course materials. Please contact Rabbi Lewis if you need scholarship assistance. Money will not be a barrier to taking this class. Join us for a discussion about the quality of life and medical and moral decisions that we may face about the final months and days of life, Thursday, Sept. 29, 7 p.m. with Dr. Bob Bleiher of HoriSun Hospice at Tifereth Israel. President’s Office Hours, Sunday mornings, 10 a.m.– noon at SST. If you have any Temple business you would like to bring before the Board of Trustees, potential programs, or new ideas, please let us know! Call for an appointment at the Temple or just to chat any time at 402.513.7697. Or if you prefer, email David Weisser at president@southstreettemple.org.

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Friday: Chef’s Demo, 1:30 p.m. with Chabad. SaTurday: Services, 9:15 a.m. led by Steve Riekes. Services will be held in the Chapel. Members of the community are invited to attend.

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Friday: Shabbat Service, 6 p.m. led by Rabbi Crystal, Rabbi Berezin and Cantor Shermet. SaTurday: Torah Study, 9:15 a.m.; Shabbat Morning Services, 10:30 a.m. Bar Mitzvah of mason eisenberg, son of November and Steve Eisenberg; Young Couples Event at Corkscrew, 5-7 p.m. All young couples at Temple Israel are invited to join us for drinks and appetizers at Corkscrew. This is

an opportunity for young couples to socialize without the distraction of kids. Temple Israel will provide appetizers. Sunday: Grades K-6, 10 a.m.; Temple Tots Sunday, 10:30 a.m.; Religious School Steering Committe Meeting, noon; Kol Rina Rehearsal, 1 p.m. TueSday: Kol Rina Rehearsal, 6 p.m.; Youth Committee Meeting, 6 p.m.; Executive Meeting, 6 p.m.; Board of Trustees Meeting, 7 p.m. wedneSday: Grades 3-6, 4 p.m., School Dinner, 6 p.m.; Grades 7-12, 6:30 p.m.; Family School, 6:30 p.m.; My Israel: A Virtual Tour to Israel, 6:30 p.m. S’lichot Service and Program, Saturday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m. We will begin with Havdalah to close Shabbat and bring in the new week. Next we will change the covers on our Torah Scrolls in the Chapel. This will be followed by S’lichot services. Our program for the evening will be a musical concert presented by the Omaha Chamber Music Society. The evening will conclude with our annual chocolate oneg. Mitzvah Project for the High Holidays, Sunday, Sept. 25, 1 p.m. Apple Picking for Stephen Center at Ditmars Orchard in Council Bluffs. We will meet at Ditmars Orchard and pick apples to donate to the Stephen Center and to use for Religious School snack.

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Services conducted by lay leader Nancy Coren. Office hours: monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday: Federation Shabbat, 6-9 p.m. at Antelope Park enclosed shelter (between the playground and Auld Pavilion). Set up and Park Play Time, 6 p.m., Family-Friendly Shabbat Service, 6:45 p.m. followed by a Potluck Dinner at 7:15 p.m. Please bring a dairy or pareve dish to share. If you participated in a Jewish camp this summer, please bring photos and memories to share. All members of our community are welcome. SaTurday: Shabbat Morning service, 10 a.m. followed by a Kiddish luncheon. Sunday: LJCS Gan through Grade 7, 9:30 a.m. at Tifereth Israel; LJCS Gesher, 10 a.m. at South Street Temple; New Nurture the Wow Parenting Group begins 11 a.m. at Tifereth Israel. Our topic will be How Do We Love. Discussion will be facilitated by Nancy Coren. TueSday: Ladies Lunch, noon at Fuji Sushi and Grill, 1501 Pine Lake Road. Please contact Deborah Swearingen with any questions. Join us for a discussion about the quality of life and medical and moral decisions that we may face about the final months and days of life, Thursday, Sept. 29, 7 p.m. with Dr. Bob Bleiher of HoriSun Hospice at Tifereth Israel.

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Facebook reps in israel to discuss ‘incitement’ jta news staff JERUSALEM A senior delegation from Facebook is in Israel to “improve cooperation against incitement,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. “The fight against terrorism is also being waged on the social networks, and a senior delegation from Facebook is currently in Israel. “The goal here is to improve cooperation against incitement, the incitement to terror and murder, on the social network,” Netanyahu said Sunday during the weekly Cabinet meeting. “The Internet has brought considerable blessing to humanity, but folded within it – to our

regret – is also a curse, because terrorists and inciters are using the internet to attack mankind. “We are determined to fight these phenomena, and therefore I welcome the cooperation, or at least the desire for cooperation, that Facebook is showing, and we hope that these will lead to better results.” The delegation is scheduled to meet with government officials during its visit. Facebook has been accused by Israeli officials of turning a blind eye to violent messages encouraging attacks by individual Palestinians against Israelis.

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Bette Ruth Alloy passed away on Sept. 5, in Naples, Florida. Services were held Sept 11 at Beth El Synagogue. She was preceded in death by parents Sam and Sarah Wiesman; husband Sam Alloy. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Janet and Bill Alloy of Sarasota, FL and Carol and David Alloy of Omaha; daugther and son-in-law, Roxanne and Terry McGuan of Bonita Springs, FL; grandchildren: Stephanie and Ray Janssen of Decatur, GA, Jason and Lyn Alloy of Los Angeles, and Sarah and Ryan Hand of Milwaukee; great-grandchildren: Megan, Scott, Ryan and Brooke Janssen and Arthur Alloy; brother, Dan Wiesman of Mt. Joy, PA; sister, Ann Wolfson of Omaha; brother and sister-in-law, Anna and Ben Wiesman of Omaha. She was an Omaha Central High School graduate, Eastern Star. She was a member of Beth El Synagogue Sisterhood. Memorials may be made to the Sam and Bette Alloy Endowment Fund at Beth El Synagogue or the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home.

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Michael E. Litt passed away on Sept. 5 at age 64. Services were held Sept. 8 at Temple Israel. He was preceded in death by parents Joseph and Margorie Litt. He is survived by his wife, Debra Litt; daughter and son-in-law, Jill Oseas and Mike Gritzuk; brother, David Litt; sister and brother-in-law, Shari and Richard Lipshutz; numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials to CHI Home Health Hospice or Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging (ENOA).

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S.t Philip’s School in Alice Springs, Australia Credit: Facebook A statement posted on the Facebook page for St Philip’s College, a Christian school for grades 7-12 located in the country’s Northern Territory, called the incident “an innocent mistake by a teacher who is a respected, honourable and lovely person who got it wrong on the day.” “In a busy school, this student did go to a respected staﬀ member [and] said ‘is this OK?’ and the staﬀ member said ‘yes,'” principal Rogert Herbert told e Australian Broadcasting Corporation. “Now she is absolutely shattered that she said that, and I’m really concerned about her well-being.” Herbert said the exchange students and the principal from the Jewish school Bialik College accepted the apology. “We got them together and apologized and they were fantastic, absolutely fantastic, and accepting,” Herbert said. Jeremy Stowe-Lindner, principal of Bialik College, called the incident “a learning opportunity.” “I understand that no malice was intended and I guess the coincidence of Jewish children visiting from Melbourne is a learning opportunity for the community, and that the principal assures me this is number one priority,” Stowe-Lindner said.

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16 | The Jewish Press | September 16, 2016

L’Shanah Tova

It’s more than a donation.

t’s your legacy.

Please join these generous donors and write your LEGACy in the book of life.

Rabbi Steven & Shira Abraham Michael & Sheri Abramson Michael Albert Anonymous (36) Joyce Ashley John Atherton & Marti Rosen-Atherton Elyce & Aryeh Azriel Bob Belgrade Sandra Belgrade Mark & Jill Belmont Harry Berman Marilyn F. Berman Bonnie Rae Bloch Steven R. Bloch Becki Brenner Beth Brodkey Ron Brodkey Carrie & Josh Brown Elliot Brown Michelle Byrnes Beth Cohen David & Karla Cohen Marla & Bob Cohen Drs. Michael & Karen Cohen & Family Pam Cohn Justin Cooper Ronald & Cheryl Cooper Jerry* & Janey Dann Hal & Mary Daub Arthur L. Davidson

Betsy G. Davidson Larry & Hanna DeBruin Rabbi Ari Dembitzer Deborah Denenberg Norman & Eunice Denenberg Steven Denenberg Tippi Denenberg Pam & Dennis DePorte Beth Seldin Dotan Eric Dunning Toba Cohen-Dunning Harold Epstein Howard & Sharon Epstein Irving Epstein Mel Epstein Richard Evnen James & Judy Farber Yonatan & Liz Feldstern Toby Fellman Cantor Leo & Annette Fettman Glen H. & Hollie Fineman Alan J. Fredricks Jerry Freeman Joanne Freeman Robyn & Bob Freeman Bruce & Pam Friedlander Amy & Sanford Friedman Lloyd D. & Lois N. Friedman Trust Lois N. Friedman* Lynne Friedel Gellman Howard E. Gendelman

H. Lee & Carol Gendler Charitable Fund Donald Gerber Dan & Sarah Gilbert David Gilinsky & Katherine Finnegan Ronald Giller Darlene & Sherman* Golbitz Gary & Barbara Goldstein Dora Goldstrom Alan Goodman* David & Shirley Goodman Andie Gordman & Dan Fitzgerald Jay & Allison Gordman Linda & Jerry Gordman Steven Gottlieb Andy & Carole Greenberg Barton H. & Caryl B.* Greenberg Joshua & Amanda Gurock Mendy & Michael Halsted M'Lee Hasslinger Kathy Goldstein Helm Bonnie Kuklin Horwich Jon Jabenis Randi Friedel Jablin Joan Sandler Jacobson Richard Jacobson Gary & Karen Javitch Patrick Jensen Sylvia Jess Edward & Anne Joseph & Family Debbi Josephson Frances Juro

Richard Juro Marcel & Ilse Kahn Gary & Sally Kaplan Myron Kaplan Russ Kaplan Beatrice Karp Gloria C. Kaslow Howard J. Kaslow Cookie Katskee Julee Katzman Jeff & Sharon Kirshenbaum Kevee Kirshenbaum Donald S. & Delores Klein Marsha A. Kleinberg Milton M. Kleinberg Sara & Ari Kohen David & Janet Kohll Howard M. & Sharon Kooper Shane & David Kotok Jack Kozlen Alan & Deborah Kricsfeld Janie Fox Kulakofsky David & Debi Kutler Howard & Nancy Kutler K. Wayne & Carole A. Lainof Randal Langdon Sharon Comisar-Langdon Joanie Lehr Sandy & John Lehr Steve & Bonnie Levinger Rochelle Lewis Felicia & Scott Littky

Mario Lopez Steve & Thelma Lustgarten* Dr. Edward & Sally Malashock Jody & Neal Malashock Chaya Sarah Malkah Dan Marburg Joan Krasne Marcus Jon & Denise Meyers Sue Meyers Tina & Joe Meyers Troy & Jamie Meyerson Dr. Sidney Mirvish* Stanley & Evelyn Mitchell Eli & Ann Modenstein Ann Moskovits Janie & Allan Murow Bruce Muskin Mary-Beth Muskin Amy Nachman Gary Nachman Murray & Sharee Newman Dr. Patricia Newman Allan S. Noddle Patty Nogg Steve Nogg Andrea Olson Alan S. Parsow Carol S. Parsow Margo Frohman Parsow Bonnie Pfrenger Eric & Julie Phillips Marcia & Steve Pitlor

James & Susan Polack Alan E. Potash Bruce Potash Linda Neumann-Potash Paul Rabinovitz Mary & Joel Rich Philip & Diane Rich Marty & Iris Ricks Ari Riekes Carl Riekes Margo Riekes Steven J. Riekes Zoë Riekes Jane & Harlan Rips Silvia G. Roffman Debbie & Lloyd Roitstein Susan Rothholz Lynne-Carol Saltzman Rosalie & Milton* Saylan Carol* & Ed Schneider Jeff Schweid Aviva Segall & Patrick McNamara Mr. and Mrs. Ben Shapiro Sherry & Larry Shapiro Len Burrell & Cantor Wendy Shermet Gary Shyken Liat Shyken Paul Shyken Susann Shyken Michael & Andrea Siegel Esther Silver Stanley* & Norma Silverman

Tootie Simon Gerald & Judy Simons Nancy B. Skid Janet & Jerry Slusky Michael Staenberg Carolyn "Rocky" Stern David Keiser & Lillian Keiser Stoms Foundation Louri Sullivan Barry H. Summer Marilyn & Steven Tipp Basya Tsed R. Thomas Vann Irving & Gail Veitzer Norman & Joodi* Veitzer John & Donna Walter Jim & Esther* Wax Aaron Weiner & Therese Vaughn Harry M. Weiner Kathy Weiner Rabbi Yaakov & Ilana Weiss Susan Fellman Witkowski Nancy L. Wolf Renee & Jeff Zacharia Charlotte & Morley Zipursky Sally & Jim Zipursky Deborah & Speedy (Dr. Eugene) Zweiback Rosie Zweiback & Mace Hack *Of blessed memory As of September 16, 2016

Help secure the financial future of omaha’s Jewish community through the LIFE & LEGACy™ initiative. LIFE & LEGACy is a collaboration between the Jewish Federation of omaha Foundation, the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, and our local Jewish partner organizations: The Jewish Federation of omaha and its Agencies, Beth El Synagogue, Beth Israel Synagogue, Temple Israel, Chabad House, Anti-Defamation League/CrC, Friedel Jewish Academy, Institute for Holocaust Education, and Nebraska Jewish Historical Society.

Howard N. Epstein, Executive Director 402-334-6466 | hepstein@jewishomaha.org

Contact the Jewish Federation of omaha Foundation today.

Margo Parsow, LIFE & LEGACY Coordinator 402-334-6432 | mparsow@jewishomaha.org