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CONTENTS

Vol. 330 No. 3 | January18, 2013 | Candle lighting 4:52 p.m.

LOCAL NEWS 15 LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNDER WAY

Guns, transportation, death penalty on front burner 16 IT’S ALL ABOUT INTEGRITY

Local reporter reflects on his Hall of Fame votes 18 STILL A MAGNETIC PERSONALITY

With food and mingling, memorial event for Rachel Minkove aims to bring people together 20 MISSION POSSIBLE

Baltimore-Odessa Partnership takes on new life, new spirit 22 TYING UP LOOSE ENDS

Sharp-as-ever nonagenarians re-launch 70-year-old conversation

NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS 28 ANALYSIS: ISRAEL AT THE POLLS

Less than a week until Israelis vote for the 33rd government 32 LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW

Jerusalem blanketed, city shuts down 34 AGAINST THE WALL

Can Natan Sharansky fix the Western Wall? 36 JURY OUT ON HAGEL

Confirmation hearings will clarify nominee’s stance

COVER STORY

ARTS & LIFE

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40 JCC TAKES CENTERSTAGE

A movement that is unapologetically Orthodox but also unapologetically modern

Centerstage honors its roots 44 THE PRINCE

Josh Nelson sings ‘kosher’ gospel

45 A POET, AND HE KNOWS IT

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Pikesville senior amasses decades of poetry into published work 46 BEYOND SWASTIKA AND JIM CROW

BALTIMORE HEBREW TEACHER CHARGED WITH CHILD ABUSE

Museum exhibit examines relationship of Jews and blacks in 1930s Deep South

Alleged crime was committed while employed at the Shoshana S. Cardin School

HEALTH & NUTRITION 47 LIGHTEN UP

Seasonal affective disorder is one of winter’s many challenges 49 COMMENT: BEATING THE WINTER BLUES

IN EVERY ISSUE 6 THE SEEN

OPINION

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7 OPENING THOUGHTS

56 BESHERT

38 WORTH THE SCHLEP

8 EDITORIALS

57 MILESTONES

39 MISHMASH

10 FROM THIS VIEW

58 OBITUARIES

55 THE JEWISH VIEW

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BUSINESS 51 BRIEFS 53 COMMENT: WAS IT MENTOR TO BE? 54 GETTING A HEAD START

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THE SEEN Compiled om assorted news and wire services

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Piven’s Bar Mitzvah Rap

Portman Is Hollywood’s Most Bankable

Jeremy Piven stopped by “The Jonathan Ross Show” on Sunday to promote his new ITV series “Mr. Selfridge,” and almost immediately the host of the British talk show asked about his religion. Piven identified himself as “Jew-ish,” not too “hardcore, don’t wear peyos and don’t daven.” He also admitted that he was a “terrible bar mitzvah boy” but said he found a unique way to study for the big day. “It was hard for me to learn Hebrew,” Piven said. “I actually had to rap my haftarah portion,” and he immediately broke into a live rapping of the portion, much to the enthusiasm of Ross, who suggested that Piven should use his rapping powers to prepare other young Jewish boys for their bar mitzvahs. Piven’s response? “Yes! We’ll get Justin Bieber, we’ll circumcise him, and everybody wins!”

Who says an Israeli will never make it to the Super Bowl (or the NFL, for that matter)? Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli is set to appear in the notoriously racy Super Bowl ad for GoDaddy.com. Refaeli will join race car driver Danica Patrick. Those hoping to see the Israeli hottie wearing very little may be disappointed, however. Go Daddy announced that the 30-second spot will feature Refaeli in either a cocktail dress or something very formal. “The new sexy at Go Daddy is all about the customer,” Barb Rechterman, the company’s chief marketing officer, told USA Today. You might say we’ve come up in the world.” Refaeli, the cover model for the 2009 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, will get some competition from the 2012 cover model, Kate Upton, who will star in a Mercedes-Benz ad. Oh, there’s a football game in there somewhere.

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Winehouse’s COD Confirmed A second inquest into the death of Jewish musician Amy Winehouse confirmed that the 27-year-old English star died of accidental alcohol poisoning. Coroner Shirley Radcliffe said the celebrity’s tragic end occurred from “alcohol toxicity” and was a “death by misadventure,” confirming the initial reports from October 2011 of a first coroner, who was later found to be unreliable. Radcliffe confirmed the death was accidental and that there were no suspicious circumstances. Radcliffe said a post-mortem examination on Winehouse found her blood alcohol level to be five times the amount permitted to legally drive — a level that proved to be fatal because a person could “fall asleep and not wake up.”

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Natalie Portman is the queen of bank, according to Forbes, which reported that the star gives the best bang for the buck in box-office returns. The acclaimed Jewish actress cashed in with her performance in Darren Aronofsky’s 2010 Oscar-winning thriller “Black Swan,” in which she played a deranged ballerina. The film, which was made for just $13 million, grossed $329 million at the box office. Forbes determined its choices on the most bankable list based on the last three films of each actor, comparing the salary paid to the star with box-office results and the actual cost of the film.

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opening oughts Paul Foer

Jews Who Hate … Jews We all have opinions, yet some

of us are more outspoken, partisan, dogmatic or ideological than others. some are unquestioningly convinced not only of the correctness of their beliefs, but also — at the same time — of the stupidity of mine. i am especially disturbed when Jews direct their close-minded ire toward any other Jew who disagrees with them, calling them “self-hating Jews.” They remind me of old-fashioned, garden-variety anti-semites. i try to be open-minded and consider others’ views. i always believe in the idea that one’s views can change over time or based on new information and perspectives. however, i’ve seen Jews who attack or even demonize other Jews as they ignorantly dismiss the other’s ideas or neglect facts that contradict their own views. We could be discussing economic policy or global climate change — and, of course, there is always israel. how did these individuals, some of whom are highly educated and otherwise sophisticated people, become so vituperative, argumentative and mean-spirited? how are we supposed to deal with this kind of frustrating and even depressing behavior? a retired air Force oﬃcer was posting hate-ﬁlled attacks on president Barack obama — and all Democrats — on Facebook. sometimes, he would repost rants from extremist and disreputable websites. some of these were published by conspiracyminded groups, and one was edited by pat Buchanan’s former publicist. a Facebook “friend” of his, i showed him that he was using propaganda spewed by a close supporter of an outspoken anti-semite and antiZionist, but he continued to refuse my polite and respectful entreaties. instead, he shot back pointed notes going so far as to indicate that Jewish

liberal support of obama was tantamount to purported liberal support of hitler. he then boasted how he was a committed Jew. once when an israeli embassy official was speaking about bias in the media, i rose to urge fellow congregants to not consider a news report as being anti-israel simply because it did not reflect their own beliefs or biases; in order to effectively counter antiisraeli propaganda one needs to discern bias and not let their own creep in. in response, a fellow congregant stood and called me a self-hating Jew. at a later religious event, he hounded me for an argument. Three times i

I always believe in the idea that one’s views can change over time or based on new information and perspectives. ignored him and walked away. Three times he kept following me with an angry, pained look. at Yom Kippur i asked him to forgive me for any unkind acts i may have committed, knowing i had spoken back to him — sometimes harshly. he limply shook my extended hand and grudgingly smirked in return. Former prime Minister Yitzchak Rabin seemed happier to shake Yasser arafat’s hand. Did it ever occur to people like this man that while they think they are defending the Jewish people, each of them is really attacking other Jews. This is nothing more or less than a Jew-hating Jew. Paul Foer is JT senior news reporter pfoer@jewishtimes.com

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Editorials Citizens protested during a demonstration near the Hungarian Parliament building in Budapest.

What’s notable about Jack Lew as President Barack Obama’s choice for treasury secretary is not that he is an Orthodox Jew who will somehow be a novelty in government. Lew is a 30-year Washington veteran, with impressive experience in government. Among other things, he is a former budget director for Presidents Obama and Clinton and is the current White House chief of staff. As a result, what’s really notable about Lew is how deep and accomplished an insider he is. Lew’s nomination comes at a time when the White House is preparing for fights over raising the government’s debt ceiling, heading off the acrossthe-board spending cuts that were delayed by the fiscal cliff agreement and avoiding a government shutdown at the end of March. ese appear to be the president’s immediate economic priorities as he enters his second term, and Obama is likely to be relying on Lew’s experience as he works through each of these issues. Republican senators have criticized Lew, saying he was “disrespectful and dismissive” during the budget and fiscal battles over the last two years. Frankly, it is hard to take that criticism seriously. We all know that neither side in the fiscal debate has distinguished itself as being overly respectful and understanding of the other’s position. And, in any event, Lew has critics on the le as well. Progressives such as Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) point out Lew’s close association with pro-Wall Street Democrats who supported financial deregulation from the Clinton administration onward — which is believed to be a key element in the 2008 economic collapse. At the end of the day, it is hard to deny that Lew has a deep knowledge and understanding of the mechanics of federal budgets and can fill a real position of leadership in the upcoming fiscal discussions. But knowledge alone is not enough. And that’s where his insider status comes in to play. Because when it comes to potential reform of the tax code, implementation of the Dodd-Frank financial reforms and potential negotiation of entitlement reform, Jack Lew has the rare combination of deep political experience with Congress and mastery over policy that could lead to success. e Senate should vote to confirm Jack Lew.

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Support Human Rights In Hungary Once counted among Central European countries making a steady transition from communism to liberal democracy, Hungary is increasingly a cause for concern. Much of that concern focuses on the anti-Semitism and racism of politicians belonging to the country’s far-right Jobbik party, the third largest in Parliament, and the government’s weak or non-existent response to mounting evidence of racism, hate-mongering and outright bigotry. Last month, Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), who co-chairs the Helsinki Commission, a U.S. agency concerned with promoting human rights and democracy, spoke out about the disturbing events taking place in Hungary, which is a NATO ally and European Union member. Before Passover last year, a Jobbik member of Parliament gave a speech in which he wove together antiRoma propaganda with an anti-Semitic blood libel. Another Jobbik politician reportedly took a DNA test to demonstrate that his blood was free of Jewish or Romani ancestry. Then in November, Marton Gyongyosi, vice chairman of the Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, suggested that Hungarian Jews are a threat to the country’s national security and proposed that Jews in the Hungarian government and Parliament should be registered. Soon after, MP Balazs Lenhardt burned an Israeli flag during a public demonstration. In his statement, Sen. Cardin described a mob estimated at 1,000 people that converged on a Roma neighborhood in Devecser last August. The mob reportedly included three Jobbik members of Parliament. “The failure to investigate, let alone condemn, such acts of intimidation makes Prime Minister [Viktor] Orban’s recent pledge to protect ‘his compatriots’ ring hollow,” Sen. Cardin said. We agree. In the face of escalating ethnic nationalism and bigotry, routine denunciations by the Hungarian government

amount to nothing more than lip service, and are not enough. Concrete steps must be taken by the Hungarian government to address the troubling escalation of discrimination and hatred. In that regard, there are a number of things the U.S. government can do to bring attention to the mounting problems in Hungary and to help address them. First, the U.S. can press Hungary to protect vulnerable minorities in an official and public way. There is no reason to wait for the situation to deteriorate further before employing diplomatic intervention. Second, there should be a full investigation into actions like the assault on the Roma in Devecser and real accountability for the perpetrators. This can be accomplished through appropriate international organizations (with U.S. support), such as Hungarian human rights groups, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the European parliament that have the ability to carry out such investigations. Third, the U.S. could telegraph its concern about the state of Hungarian democracy by initiating democracy-building programs of the sort run by the U.S. Institute for Peace. It could reinstate Radio Free Hungary as a way to show we no longer believe Hungary to be free. Granted, these are all preliminary steps that don’t address some of the deeper cultural concerns that enable a Jobbik party to grow and prosper in Hungary. But the effort needs to start somewhere. Doing nothing is not an acceptable alternative. We are troubled that the new Hungary is starting to look a lot like the old Hungary. It is painful to see that happen. With prompt, meaningful and serious intervention efforts led by the United States, we are hopeful that changes can be made to bring Hungary back to the path of pursuit of a tolerant democracy and genuine respect for human rights. When we say, “Never again,” we mean it.

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A month After the massacre at Sandy hook elementary School, two haunting images are seared into my mind. the first is the smiling countenance of 6-year old noah Pozner, the youngest of the 20 children to die in the shooting. noah was hit 11 times and buried in a blue tallit that he will never wear as a bar mitzvah. the second is the terrified image of another boy who bears an uncanny resemblance to noah: It is the famous boy of the Warsaw Ghetto, hands up and terrified, behind him standing a German soldier with a machine gun pointed directly at him. there is little, if anything, any of us could have done to protect the Warsaw Ghetto boy from his terrible fate. But what should haunt us is the

Now it is time for us to rid ourselves of a form of idolatry peculiar to us moderns: the unremitting worship of guns and the exaltation of so-called gun rights. question of whether we as a society could have protected noah and all the other children cut down by the scourge of gun violence in the United States. Is it possible — in some indirect but proximate way — that none of us is guilty but all are responsible? Could it be that our country’s willingness to put up with lax gun laws is directly responsible for the serial tragedies that have stricken a Colorado movie theater, a Los Angeles Jewish Community Center, a Virginia college campus and a Connecticut elementary school? Could it be, however unwittingly, that we are sacriﬁcing our children on the

altar of the so-called right to bear arms? more than 27 centuries ago, the ancient Israelites faced a scourge of idolatry. one particularly vile form of it took the form of sacrificing children to the Ammonite god, molech. Yet in time, owing to the censure torah accorded the practice and to the resolute leadership of King Josiah, child sacrifice was driven out of the land. effectively Israel smashed the idols of molech-worshippers and stamped out their pillars. now it is time for us to rid ourselves of a form of idolatry peculiar to us moderns: the unremitting worship of guns and the exaltation of so-called gun rights. As a life-sanctifying people, it is time for us to name this pestilence and to exile weapons of mass destruction from our midst. A civilized society has no place for high-powered semi-assault weapons that can ﬁre oﬀ 100 rounds a minute and extinguish the lives of people, one dozen at a time. e time has come to treat gun worship with the same disdain that ancient our forbears treated the worship of molech and Baal. our task is to erase it from our country, permitting only those weapons with legitimate selfdefense or sporting purposes. en and only then may we have the comfort of knowing that we’ll have done whatever we could to spare ourselves the agony of burying any more noahs. JT

John Franken is the rabbi of Bolton Street Synagogue in Roland Park and a member of the Baltimore Board of Rabbis. You can email him at rabbifranken@gmail.com. The opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of the Baltimore Board of Rabbis or its members.

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From is View Abe Novick

Israel’s ‘Super’ Half-Minute Last year, it was the most watched television event in U.s. history with almost 111 million viewers. and in 2013, Israel will be represented. e Olympics? Nope. Hint: It’s the american version of the ancient spectacles at the roman Coliseum. yes, it’s the super Bowl, and late in the fourth quarter of this year’s broadcast, right when all the used empty bottles will line tables and countertops, the Israeli company sodastream will debut a 30-second tV spot. according to yonah Lloyd, chief corporate development and communications officer at sodastream International, “We’re going after Coke and Pepsi in their prime-time slot of the year.” Holy David’s sling, Batman! is time we’re taking on two giants.

and giant-killing ain’t cheap. CBs’s NFL title game on Feb. 3 presents the costliest seconds known to Madison avenue, running around $3.8 million for a half-minute. such savvy, party-crashing, challenger-brand tactics — like those that have been previously utilized by the Israeli company — were banned by broadcasters in the United Kingdom. according to a report on MediaPost, Clearcast, the body that approves ads for a group of UK commercial broadcasters, turned it away saying, “e ad could be seen to tell people not to go to supermarkets and buy so drinks. … We thought it was a denigration of the bottled-drinks market.” In the states, such straightforward methods are as common as, well, lines of empty bottles aer a super Bowl party. along with being banned in fuddyduddy england — which itself is a

hotbed of anti-Israel-spewing venom (or as e Spectator’s Melanie Phillips calls it “the brand leader in a ‘deranged revulsion’ in the demonization and delegitimization of Israel”) — the manu-facturer gets the ﬁzz knocked out of it in the Googlesphere. search sodastream and the results will be a shaken-up, explosion of recycled BDs (boycott, divestment, sanctions) hatred aimed at crushing a company that’s actually doing some good for the environment. soda-stream even employs approximately 450 Palestinians and 400 Israeli-arabs in its ﬁve manufacturing plants in Israel. you would think it should get some praise. Luckily, and above this fray, the world will see a commercial created by ex-Crispin Porter Bogusky ad man alex Bogusky (a wunderkind in marketing circles) that presents the product as the hero out to tackle Pepsi and

Coke’s home turf. His knack for employing clever creativity as a publicity device will no doubt generate a lot of media attention focused on both sodastream and Israel in the coming weeks. For Israel, a country that’s a leader in the green revolution, the mass appeal of the super Bowl is a winning opportunity to gain enormous yardage in the battle for hearts and minds. Indeed, maybe rather than airing a disclaimer (like so many ads do), sodastream could actually claim that the product is made in Israel (along with Bar refaeli, the Israeli super model who will be featured in a Go Daddy ad, and half the technology stored in the devices used by the game-watching couch potatoes). Maybe then the world will get up, take note and cheer. JT Abe Novick, whose work is at abebuzz.com, is a local freelance writer.

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At A recent meeting sponsored by the Baltimore Jewish council, i became aware of what is known as the Food Stamp challenge. the purpose of the challenge is to raise awareness of — and support for — anti-poverty advocacy by requiring participants to live for a week on the budget of a food stamp recipient: $31.50 per person. After discussing it with my wife, Stacie, we decided that we (along with our 15-month-old daughter, Hailey) would undertake the challenge. As such, we had an aggregate budget of $94.50 for the week. We gave some thought to excluding Hailey from the challenge, but since a great many families with young children do not have that option, an authentic experience required Hailey’s inclusion. the greatest difficulty we faced was trying to maintain a healthy diet on a limited budget since healthier foods are more expensive. We are fortunate in that our normal budget allows us to be more discerning about our food selections. People on food stamps do not have that luxury, and as a consequence, they tend to have less healthy diets, and this was certainly true for us during the challenge week. the importance of the challenge and the cause it represents cannot be overstated. the food stamp program is formally known as the Supplemental nutrition Assistance Program (SnAP). According to its most recent figures, SnAP provides assistance to approximately 45 million Americans who live at or below the poverty line. Without SnAP, those millions would not only go hungry, but also face serious nutritional and other health issues, the cost of which — both financial and humanitarian — would be significant.

the issue is not limited to the nonJewish community. many may be surprised to learn that approximately 15 percent of American Jews live at or below the poverty line, which is right in line with the national average. they rely heavily on the assistance provided by SnAP. in fact, many of these recipients have the added expense of maintaining a kosher diet, making their challenge even more difficult. moreover, regardless of its impact on the Jewish community, addressing the issue of poverty is important. As Jews and as Americans, we are guided by a moral vision of how we must treat the most vulnerable members of our society, whether or not they are Jewish. in fact, i believe it to be at the core of what Judaism represents. You can help in a number of ways, including asking your representative in congress to protect funding for SnAP, becoming an advocate for anti-poverty causes and/or visiting foodstampchallenge.com and contributing financially. the Dubovsky family participation in the food stamp challenge is now concluded, but my passion for the cause is in no way diminished. to be involved in such a noble venture and in some way give back to society has been one of the great privileges of my life. ralph Waldo emerson said, “it is one of the beautiful compensations of this life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.” When i think about the degree to which our lives have been enriched by this experience, i realize he could not have been more right. JT Neil Dubovsky is an attorney with the law firm of Fedder and Garten in Baltimore. He and his family live in Canton.

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Babe ruth is honored in Baltimore with a statue outside the Baltimore orioles ballpark, and his legacy is kept alive at Babe ruth museum on emory street, where he was born. the annual “Babe’s Birthday Bash” will take place on the evening of Friday, Feb. 8 at sports legends museum at Camden Yards. the event celebrates the 118th anniversary of ruth’s birth in Baltimore on Feb. 6, 1895. Fred B. Shoken Baltimore

Congratulations, Ken! a very good article (“life of Chai,” Dec. 21). my father, ephraim Freedman, was one of the founders of the Fallstaff improvement association and was also the president of the association as well and one of its most active members for over 30 years ago. he also was the head of the membership committee. my father knew Ken Gelula very well and worked with him on numerous occasions. Ken Gelula was and is a tremendous asset to the Fallstaff community, as well as other communities. Ken and his

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thank you for printing Dr. rafael medoff ’s article in the Jan. 4 Jewish Times on Baltimore native Babe ruth’s participation in a 1942 declaration denouncing hitler’s “policy of cold-blooded extermination of the Jews,” i wish to note a minor error. the advertisement was published on Dec. 28, 1942, not Dec. 22, as stated in the article. it should also be noted that the Baltimore Sun was among the 10 daily newspapers that carried the advertisement. although ruth’s playing career ended in 1935 and he died in 1948, he was widely known in 1942, remaining a hero to sports fans. his participation in denouncing Nazi Germany was recognized at the time. a short article published in several newspapers, including the Jan. 4, 1943 Palm Beach Post under the title “another home run” states, “Babe ruth is in the news again, and in company of which he may well be proud. Baseball’s greatest hitter is one of 50 signers to a newspaper advertisement sponsored by the loyal americans of German Descent. this denounces the Nazi oppression of the Jews and other peoples and calls on the German people to overthrow the hitler regime … many eminent names are included … Few, however, will be known as far and wide as the poor Baltimore orphan who broke the record for home runs, and now in his retirement is doing one of the finest deeds of his career.”

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Stop Abbas as the child of parents who survived the concentration camps, i have dedicated my academic career and my clerical calling to educate the next generation to learn the lessons of the Nazi horrors. the first lesson of the holocaust is that the murder of six million Jews in 21 nations did not begin with an edict to cast the Jews into the ovens. it began with a policy of demonizing the Jews as if they were less than human. throughout wwii, the exiled mufti of Jerusalem, haj amin al husseini, operated out of hitler’s bunker and broadcast ranting in arabic that called for the murder of the Jews. this daily radio message was beamed to the middle east, while the mufti actively recruited arabs to join ss units that systematically rounded up and executed thousands of Jewish families in the Balkans. on Jan. 4, mahmud abbas, the

leader of what the U.N. has defined as the state of Palestine, issued a speech in which he praised the legacy of the mufti of Jerusalem and the arabs who have murdered Jews over the past generation. to ignore abbas’s message is ignore the first lesson of the holocaust, which is that anyone who glorifies those who murder Jews is to be held culpable in the advocacy of mass murder. it is therefore incumbent on every person of conscience to condemn abbas and to break oﬀ all relations with him and the entity that he represents. … ere is an adage in the talmud that states, silence is agreement. Rabbi Dr. Bernhard Rosenberg New Jersey

Clarification in the Jan. 11 “wired,” the registration information for lisa Colton’s courses was missing. interested people can register for her workshops through the Darrell D. Friedman institute for Professional Development at the weinberg Center by visiting thedfi.org/register or calling 410-843-7560. jewishtimes.com

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A physical education teacher at the Day School at Baltimore Hebrew has been suspended following charges of child abuse. Foye C. Minton, 33, was arrested on Jan. 10 at around noon at the day school. He has been charged with child abuse following an investigation by the Baltimore County Police Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crimes against Children Unit, according to Elise Armacost, director of media and communications for the Baltimore County Public Safety unit. The female victim, now 20, contacted police in the fall of 2012. She told investigators that the alleged abuse started when she was a minor at the Shoshana S. Cardin School and Minton was its dean of students and director of athletics. He previously worked at the Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Latin School of Maryland. Minton is claiming the relationship was consensual. A statement issued by Mintonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney, Adam P. Frank, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any sexual involvement with the alleged victim ... occurred when she was over the age of 18 and with her parents having full knowledge of the relationship throughout. ... Mr. Minton would ask that you withhold any judgment until all the facts are presented at trial." David Prashker, current head of Cardin School, told the JT he was informed of the charges at the end of last week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will cooperate fully,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This needs to go through the courts and the police and allow the justice system to do what it is in place to do. â&#x20AC;Ś I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to make any other comments in the interim.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I suspected anything inappropriate, he would not have remained an employee,â&#x20AC;? said Barbie Prince, who was head of school at the time of the allegations. Baltimore Hebrew sent a letter to parents last week informing them of the situation and that the school is â&#x20AC;&#x153;not aware of any incidents or complaints in connection to this teacher while teaching at the Day School.â&#x20AC;? The letter, signed by Head of School Gerri Chizeck and President Dr. Louis Shpritz, said the school is committed to â&#x20AC;&#x153;ensuring the safety and integrity of our community.â&#x20AC;? In a phone interview, Chizeck told the JT that the school is cooperating with the investigation and that Baltimore Hebrew

has â&#x20AC;&#x153;little information; we are not privy to that.â&#x20AC;? In the letter, Chizeck and Shpritz requested all parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; conversations about the matter be kept to a minimum and also asked that parents refer any and all inquiries to Chizeck. A second letter, sent Jan. 15, stressed that â&#x20AC;&#x153;even during tumultuous times calm needs to be maintained. I hope you will understand that the school takes all of its responsibilities very seriously and will continue to communicate with you if there is additional information that can be shared.â&#x20AC;? The abuse continued for about four years, according to reports. The victim told police that Minton repeatedly attempted to contact her after she ended the relationship. Maryland law prohibits adults in a position of trust, authority or guardianship â&#x20AC;&#x201D; such as teachers, coaches and pastors â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from having a sexual relationship with a minor, regardless of whether the child consents. On the Twitter account with Mintonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name and photo, there are many sexual references, including one written as recently as Jan. 4, at midnight: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love to text girls at 11:12 to make their wish come true!!.â&#x20AC;? On Dec. 31 at 2:22 p.m. he tweeted, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Motto for 2013: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got passion in my pants and I ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afraid to show it.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? The victim has yet to make a public statement. Nancy Aiken of CHANA: Counseling Helpline & Aid Network for Abused Women, explained that once a victim in these kinds of cases makes a statement it is not over for them, "it is just more disruption and more pain." She cautioned the community to be patient and to let the case play its course through the proper authorities but encourages anyone with any concerns to call the school, the police or the CHANA office for support and guidance. Minton is being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center on $250,000 bond. Police believe there may be other victims. Anyone with additional information should call police at 410-307-2020 to contact a detective. JT Maayan Jaffe is JT managing editor mjaffe@jewishtimes.com

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Assault Weapons: It may not become a shooting war, but the war of words has already begun. Gov. Martin Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Malley is adamant about taking action. î&#x201A;&#x160;is may very well be the year to reinstate such a ban and/or to limit the capacity of ammunition clips for certain weapons. Some say Maryland already has very strict gun laws and that such laws are oî&#x2020;?en ineffective. î&#x201A;&#x160;e question people are asking: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why should we pass more laws?â&#x20AC;? Repeal of the Death Penalty: The governor says he has the votes this year to put an end to putting an end to criminalsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lives. BJC wants to maintain the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right to execute certain criminals. Jewish legislators such as Del. Sandy Rosenberg, Sen. Ben Cardin and Sen. Josh Frosh want to repeal the death penalty. Senate President î&#x201A;&#x160;omas V.

Mike Miller Jr. is not so happy about the apparent requisite votes but suggests a full vote may come to the ďŹ&#x201A;oor. î&#x201A;&#x160;e question: If it is repealed, will it then go to the ballot? School Funding: When it comes to schools this year, the ABCs may mean architecture, building and construction. Maryland again has been ranked No. 1 in the nation for its schools, but the buildings need major work. î&#x201A;&#x160;e governor wants a big increase for school construction projects. Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz said his top priorities for the General Assembly are school funding, school funding and school funding. Baltimore City has huge needs as well. Transportation Trust Fund: Will the funding for Marylandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enormous unmet transportation projects ever get out of park and into drive? Will there be a new fuel tax or sales tax to pay for expanding and maintaining our transportation infrastructure? If not, the state likely will deplete this fund in a few years, and major projects, including Baltimoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Red Line, may not be funded. Some rural legislators are unhappy that money collected statewide disproportionately goes to urban projects. î&#x201A;&#x160;ere will be more roadblocks and congestion ahead if a decision cannot be made. JT For information about î&#x2C6;&#x2021;acking and other legislative news important to Jewish Baltimore, visit jewishtimes.com. Paul Foer is JT senior news reporter pfoer@jewishtimes.com

A bill to include Israel in Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visa waiver program was introduced Jan. 15 into the House of Representatives. The program allows travelers from Israel to visit America for business or pleasure for up to 90 days without a visa. Thirty-seven countries already are in the program, including many European countries, Australia, Singapore and Japan. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) introduced the visa waiver program along with lead co-sponsor Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas). Forty-nine other House members have signed. Sherman first introduced this bill in May 2012, but it was not adopted. He said cooperation between the two countries in such areas as biotechnology and medical research, green energy, homeland security and information technology will be enhanced when Israel is added. Several members of Congress attended a news conference at the Longworth House office building to promote the bill. Also in attendance was Daniel Ayalon, deputy foreign minister of Israel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is time for the United States to let Israel know we are open for business,â&#x20AC;? said Poe. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Israel is the strongest ally America has in the Middle East. Allowing Israelis to freely visit the United States without the hassle of obtaining a visa will strengthen the bilateral relationship between our two nations.â&#x20AC;? Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) co-sponsored the bill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Israel is a trusted and valued friend of the United States with a vibrant economy. Permitting Israel to join the visa waiver program has bipartisan support and will facilitate greater trade and cultural exchange between our two countries,â&#x20AC;? he said. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) is expected to introduce the same bill into the Senate shortly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Israel is not only a strong ally, but also an important trading partner with a thriving technology sector,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This legislation will make it easier for Israelis to collaborate with their American counterparts and to invest in the United States.â&#x20AC;? JT Suzanne Pollak writes for our sister publication, Washington Jewish Week.

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FOR THE FIRST TIME since 1996, no living players were selected for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The voting results come in a year when players like all-time home run leader Barry Bonds and pitcher Roger Clemens, a seven-time Cy Young winner, were eligible for the first time. But both players had their careers tainted with the belief each used steroids to enhance their performance. As such, neither received 75 percent of the vote, which is required to gain enshrinement. Instead, many members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, the organization that votes for the Hall of Fame, decided to send a message that steroids negatively impacts the game, and they refused to reward those players linked to drug use.

Among those voters is longtime Associated Press reporter David Ginsburg. The Owings Mills resident has covered the Orioles since 1990 and has been a Hall of Fame voter since 2005. Ginsburg spoke with the JT and offered insight into his take on the steroid era and the impact it could have on future Hall of Fame classes. JT: Who did you vote for? Ginsburg: I voted for [pitcher] Jack

Morris and [catcher] Mike Piazza. You don’t believe Piazza used steroids as some voters have suggested?

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there, and Andro could be purchased over the counter. I didn’t find that as offensive as the other guys. Your thoughts on how the voting turned out?

I was happy with my votes and happy none of the obvious steroid users got in because it was a commentary that if you cheat, this is what will happen. Will you ever vote for a player found to have used steroids?

This is a tough one, but I plan on taking it year by year to examine what the climate is like. Certainly those guys [who used steroids] didn’t deserve to get in on the ﬁrst ballot. Come next year, I have to consider whether I dismiss everyone in the steroid era or only those who tested positive [such as former Oriole Rafael Palmeiro], who I will not vote for. I don’t know if I’ll eventually forgive everyone and say ‘that’s how it was in that era’ and ultimately vote in Bonds and Clemens. They probably would have gotten in without steroids, but they certainly didn’t deserve to get in on the first ballot. The climate may change, and I may be more forgiving and not use a 20-year stretch where I don’t vote anyone in because of steroids. What message do you think the voters sent with this ballot?

These guys used steroids and illegal drugs to enhance their performance, and they don’t deserve to be in the Hall of Fame right now. That would be an insult to guys already in there like Hank Aaron, who hit 754 home runs without the use of performanceenhancing drugs. What do you think the long-term impact of the steroid era will have on the game and future Hall of Fame voting?

Part of the criteria for voting for the Hall of Fame is examining a player’s integrity, and these players like Bonds and Clemens had none. Long term, the impact will be hard to ascertain,

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but I would say it is very possible that many of these players will be ignored by a majority of the voters forever. Look at the local example of [former Ravens owner] Art Modell. His one digression in 1996 of moving the Browns to Baltimore has prevented him from being elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. All he did was move his team from one city to the next as a businessman, but many of the voters have never forgiven him for that. Ultimately, a new crop of voters may be more forgiving than the current guard.

“Part of the criteria for voting for the Hall of Fame is examining a player’s integrity, and these players like Bonds and Clemens had none.”

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Shawn had one of the best days of any player, when he hit four homers in one game [in 2002]. He was a really good player, but likely not a Hall of Famer. JT Ron Snyder is a JT staff reporter rsnyder@jewishtimes.com

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Still A Magnetic Personality With food and mingling, memorial event for Rachel Minkove aims to bring people together From the time she was able to run to

her neighbors’ homes and invite them over for Shabbat dinner, Rachel Minkove had a natural knack for bringing people together. It’s only fitting that even after her passing in late July, Minkove’s spirit — along with the shear thought of her beaming smile and relentless optimism — is continuing to achieve the very same thing. On Jan. 24, Suburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim will host “Shabbat Cooking Made Easy,” the inaugural event in support of the recently established Rachel Minkove Memorial Fund. Attendees will be treated to a night of food and mingling, two elements that Minkove, who died last year at 29 from Hodgkin’s lymphoma, appreciated to the fullest. “Having a cooking event to honor her memory, especially as the ﬁrst event, just epitomizes her love of cooking and eating Shabbat meals, but also just being with family and friends and the importance that she put on that,” said longtime friend Shoshi Wolf Ponzcak, one of the event’s organizers. “She stressed putting friends and family before anything.” In addition to family and friends, the event is open to both men and women who want to learn a few quick tricks to improve their prowess in the kitchen. Food writer Leah Koenig, author or “The Hadassah Everyday Cookbook,” and Minkove’s first cousin through marriage, will lead a variety of interactive cooking demonstrations to show off recipes 18

that fit with both a relaxed Shabbat meal or a helter-skelter Tuesday night. While event organizers are encouraging married individuals to attend, they wanted to create an occasion suited for the local singles crowd, which Minkove felt never had a surplus of options in Baltimore. Having conducted around two dozen cooking demos, Koenig has witnessed firsthand how the activity has provided even strangers an “icebreaking” moment and made them feel comfortable with one another.

“You see the true mark of her chein in that it’s still bringing people together even when she can no longer join us.” — Rabbi Shmuel Silber, Suburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim

“Everyone has a relationship to food whether it’s ‘I hate cooking and keep my shoes in my oven for storage’ or ‘I cook three-course meals every day and bake bread.’ Everyone can relate on one end of the spectrum or another,” Koenig said. “I think it’s a great conversation starter … which I think, for any event like this, is where

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Shoshi Wolf Ponzcak says Rachel Minkove (right) loved cooking and eating Shabbat meals.

you want to focus your energy just to get people talking with each other. “ Originally, organizers planned to set up personal cooking stations, but when they realized just how many people are planning to come out in support of Minkove, they instead opted to have individuals gather around and observe Koenig, similar to a cooking show you would see on television. Still, it will be interactive, as Koenig plans to invite people up to assist in the cooking, whether it’s snapping the ends of green beans or whisking salad dressing. The cost of the event is $10, which goes to Minkove’s fund and will oﬀset the cost of future events. “The plan is to have an event every couple months geared toward this type of social aspect,” Wolf Ponzcak said. “The idea is to get people together whether they are married, single, a part of this community or part of a different community. The idea is just getting people together.” When asked about Minkove’s unique ability to appeal to the masses, Suburban’s Rabbi Shmuel Silber offered a one-word Hebrew answer: chein. “Anyone who knew Rachel, knew

she had this chein, this kindness and sweetness. She was the kind of person that people wanted to be around,” Rabbi Silber said. “It’s that kind of chein that transcends so many of the barriers that push people apart. That’s what set her apart. You see the true mark of her chein in that it’s still bringing people together even when she can no longer join us.” JT

Shabbat Cooking Made Easy: In Loving Memory of Rachel Minkove Where: Suburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim 7504 Seven Mile Lane, Baltimore When: Thursday, Jan. 24, 7 p.m. Cost: $10 donation to the Rachel Minkove Memorial Fund (covers entry, light food and drink) Contact: Suburban’s Executive Director Phil Rosenfeld at 410486-6114

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Andrew Razumovsky co-chairs the Baltimore-Odessa Partnership with Brett Cohen.

Mission Possible A MORE THAN 20-YEAR relationship is changing. Or strengthening may be a better word. e Baltimore-Odessa Partnership, the ﬁrst such sister city relationship for any American city with a city in the former Soviet Union, is making strides to connect on more and deeper levels. It all started last spring, when a group of hand-selected volunteer leadership accompanied a handful of Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore top professionals on a mission to Odessa. What they found there, according to Brett Cohen, who co-chairs the Associated’s Baltimore-Odessa Partnership committee, was a young and vibrant Jewish Odessa. “Jewish homes, Jewish culture are beginning to thrive again,” said Cohen, 33. “There are people who want to stay there, and we should be supporting those cultures and groups that want to develop.” Cohen explained that in the past the Baltimore-Odessa Partnership was largely based on our city’s ﬁnancial support of the aging community there. 20

“We have a ton to be extraordinarily proud of,” said Michael Hoffman of the Baltimore-Odessa Partnership. As the Associated’s chief planning and strategy officer, Hoffman said the Associated has helped Odessa’s Jewish community by providing opportunities for Jewish renewal and by solidifying through funding the city’s important social services infrastructure. However, he said, after the mission, Baltimoreans were excited for what else could be. “We walked away feeling inspired about what was happening there,” he said. Since May, new energy was put into vamping up the Baltimore-Odessa committee. Cohen and co-chair Andrew Razumovsky were indentiﬁed to lead the committee. Today, some 30 people sit on the committee, ranging in age and origin. Even a group of former Soviet-born people are taking part. Razumovsky, for example, is originally from the Republic of Georgia. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1997 with his wife and 4-year-old son.

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They each came with only one 50pound suitcase. His first furniture was secured through Operation Housewarming. He bought his car with a loan from the Hebrew Free Loan Association of Baltimore, and he secured his first job with the help of then Jewish Vocational Services. A computer scientist, Razumovsky was able to ﬁnd work within his ﬁrst few months in the country. Today, he owns a computer company and contracts with the federal government. As a young Jew, he said, “people were scared” to admit they were Jewish. In Georgia, there was not organized Jewish community, and so the concept was not a part of his world view. When he came here, he did not understand what it meant to be philanthropic or be involved with the organized Jewish community. Now, he said, he has started to understand. His role with the partnership is one way he is giving back. “They [the Russians] are the third generation now,” said Hoffman, who estimates there are approximately 20,000 former Soviet-born or second-

and third-generation Russians in Baltimore. “ere is [still] a tremendous sense of Russian cultural pride, and we are trying to tap into that in positive, meaningful ways.” Razumovsky and Cohen have indentified three focus areas for the committee: leadership development, Jewish identity building and the promotion of arts and culture. Earlier this month, on Jan. 6, close to 100 people turned out for the partnership’s first formal program this year, a showing of the film “Refusenik.” The movie, a retrospective documentary chronicling the 30year movement to free Soviet Jews, included a panel discussion by community leaders and former Soviet immigrants. The campaign to free Soviet Jews is a major event in Jewish history. By 1992, one-and-a-half million Jews had left the Soviet Union to live in freedom as a direct result of what was likely the most successful human rights campaign of all time. Shoshana S. Cardin of Baltimore was chair of the National Council on Soviet Jewry

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at the time. She succeeded in convincing former Soviet leader Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev to denounce anti-Semitism as negative, anti-social behavior, a position that became a government policy. She met with President Ronald Reagan, President George H.W. Bush and numerous other international leaders. Today, the committee is building personal connections between the people on the ground — in Baltimore and Odessa. This concept has worked with the Baltimore-Ashkelon Partnership, said both Cohen and Hoffman, and now they think it can work between Baltimoreans and the people in Odessa. Cohen and Hoffman said they think Baltimore has much to gain from Odessa. “What we are getting from there is an extraordinary sense of Jewish culture

and pride. We are looking to find ways to import Odessa’s passion for Jewish culture and expression,” said Hoffman. In the meantime, the group is planning a second mission abroad. Interested Baltimoreans can travel to Odessa and Prague from May 19 through May 26. For more information, contact Stephanie Hague at shague@associated.org. “I think we are going in the right direction,” said Razumovsky. “Baltimore and Odessa are different [from one another], but at the same time, there are things we can learn from each other. … The future of our global Jewish community will be based on the Jewish experiences we have together.” JT Maayan Jaffe is JT managing editor mjaffe@jewishtimes.com

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Phil Lehman helped his father, Merrill, connect with Marlin Levin (inset).

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LOOSE ENDS Sharp-as-ever nonagenarians re-launch 70-year-old conversation By David Snyder

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ON A SPRING DAY LAST YEAR, Phil Lehman visited his father and mother’s Clarks Lane apartment to assist in a task that many children perform for their senior parents — throwing stuff away. He disposed of reams of papers that day, but one document in particular caught his eye. Aer reading it, he made sure not to put it in the trash pile. A letter, addressed to his father, Merrill Lehman, and dated April 21,

2006, began with, “In response to your letter of January 18, 1937.” e letter, signed by Jerusalem resident Marlin Levin, referenced a correspondence from the 1930s, when the two attempted to organize a debate between their respective synagogue debate teams. Levin also enclosed the two original copies of a letter the elder Lehman sent in 1936 and 1937. Although the debate never came to fruition, Levin — who lived in Har-

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risburg, Pa., before moving to Israel in 1947 — had came across the letters and endeavored to reconnect with an old acquaintance. Thanks in large part to the curiosity and persistence of Phil Lehman, Levin and Merrill Lehman were finally able to link up. “If you’re looking at anything from 1937 you’d say, ‘Hey this is interesting,’” Phil Lehman said. “I became fascinated. I said, ‘I’d like to find out if the guy’s alive,’ considering the age of my father and his age then, I didn’t know.” Aer employing an array of methods to locate Levin, Phil Lehman was able set up a phone call, and on Nov. 28, 2012 at 10 a.m. (or 5 p.m. Israel time) Merrill Lehman, 96, and Levin, 91, picked up a conversation that had been hanging in the balance for more than seven decades. “It was unique, definitely. There was a tremendous gap to attempt to

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close,” said Merrill Lehman, who, along with his wife, Nanette, is a lifelong Baltimorean. “Isn’t it something when you can make a connection more than 70 years away? I guess it’s a little exciting. If I were to bump into him on the street I wouldn’t even know him.” Said Levin, “It brought back memories. Memories of many, many years ago. It was a very nice, warm feeling. … I never thought I’d talk to him again. I oen wondered what happened to him. I’m very much appreciative.” In what was about a 45-miunte dialogue, the two did their best to catch up. They discussed their long careers — Lehman, the owner of printing company Sherwood Press, and Levin, a lifelong journalist for the Jerusalem Post and Time magazine — and their military service in World War II. Naturally, the topic of kids, grandkids and great-grandkids came up. While the two distinctly remember

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wanted to see what I could do,â&#x20AC;? Phil Lehman said. Lehman then began searching â&#x20AC;&#x153;Marlin Levinâ&#x20AC;? in Google and found an April 2012 article the Jerusalem Post wrote about Levin. Lehman emailed the Post in hopes that someone there could provide him with contact information. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still waiting to hear back. Finally, Lehman passed the torch to his niece, who lives in Alon Shvut, Israel, in hopes that she could determine if Levin was alive, and if so, where he was living. About two months later, Lehmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s niece delivered the much anticipated news. Levin was alive and well, residing at a senior home with his wife, Betty, in Jerusalem. With updated contact information, Lehman could, at last, coordinate a time for his father and Levin to speak. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were never quite able to pull it off,â&#x20AC;? said Merrill Levin of the debate that never happened. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[The phone conversation] was very, very interesting and exciting. But when 60 or 70 years go by, the connection is not airtight.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was very nice, and I was very grateful that I was able to make contact with Merrill,â&#x20AC;? Levin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a very good experience in 1936 to meet Merrill, although I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember too much about the whole thing. You know, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a long time.â&#x20AC;? JT David Snyder is a JT staff reporter dsnyder@jewishtimes.com

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OPEN A movement that is unapologetically Orthodox but also unapologetically modern By Maayan Jaffe | Photos by David Stuck and Justin Tsucalas

A QUAINT AND UNASSUMING HOUSE across from Pikesville High School has a sign in front of it. “Netivot Shalom” it reads, “Paths of Peace.” The shul, which started as a breakaway minyan from one area synagogue, is now a vibrant and blossoming institution for men and women in the Pikesville area — men and women who are open to a synagogue without a formal rabbi, to kiddushim culled together from the fresh vegetables of the organic community garden in the backyard, and to a strand of Orthodoxy that allows women to give the d’var Torah before Adon Olam, that allows dialogues about issues such as homosexuality and believes there may be two culprits in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Netivot Shalom Vice President Rabbi Aaron Frank is among the synagogue’s founders and its most active members. He calls himself Open Orthodox, which to him means open to “a plurality of ideas.” “We see intellectual inquiry as a pathway to holiness,” he said. Netivot Shalom and Rabbi Frank represent a small but strong cohort of the nuanced Orthodox community of Jewish Baltimore. Open Orthodox is a term coined by Rabbi Avi Weiss, who heads the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale in The Bronx, N.Y., and is an author, teacher, lecturer and activist there. He is founder and dean of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah and of Yeshivat Maharat for Orthodox women. Rabbi Eitan Mintz of Bnai Israel Congregation explained that Open Orthodox is really just a

thread of Modern Orthodoxy. To him, it is a reclaiming of Modern Orthodox values, which he thinks have been experiencing a “rightward shift” in recent years. “Opening Orthodoxy is espousing the essential original values of Modern Orthodoxy,” he said. “It is espousing the value of openness — to the wisdom of secular knowledge, religious Zionism and women’s inclusion.” Most Modern Orthodox rabbis, of course, would contend these values still define them and the institutions in which they learn and work. Yeshiva University long has been considered at the forefront of the Modern Orthodox movement. Rabbi Kenneth Brander, Mitzner Dean of Yeshiva Univeristy’s Center for the Jewish Future, said he — and YU — believes in “Orthodoxy without adjectives” but Orthodoxy that is part and parcel with the tapestry of life. “We believe in an Orthodoxy that is committed to every detail of Jewish law and as part of that mandate views its responsibility to engage society through the prism of Jewish values. We don’t believe in a Robinson Crusoe lifestyle that withdraws from the world. We look at the halachic process as the means through which the tradition of the past … and the reality of the present … shape the future,” Rabbi Brander said. It’s the idea of Torah u’Mada, “Torah and Science,” that was first coined by

Rabbi Joseph Ber (Yosef Dov) Soloveitchik, who inherited the post of head of the RIETS rabbinical school at Yeshiva University in 1941 from his father, Rabbi Moshe Soloveitchik. But most argue that Rabbi Soloveitchik did not invent the concept, he simply named it. “I believe Modern Orthodoxy is what Orthodoxy for all practical purposes has been from its very beginning,” said Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg of Beth Tfiloh Congregation. He cited important historical leader Moses Maimonides, who was a Jewish philosopher, jurist, physician and one of the foremost intellectual figures of medieval Judaism; Maimonides incorporated secular philosophies into his work. Rabbi Wohlberg noted Abraham ibn Ezra, a poet, astrologist, scientist and Hebrew grammarian and pointed to the mathematics of Levi ben Gershon, the Ralbag. “This is nothing new. Isolating ourselves from the world is something new,” said Rabbi Wohlberg. “To me that is the change.” ELASTIC JUDAISM But it is not just openness to secular knowledge that Rabbi Frank and his colleagues are talking about. It’s the idea that Judaism is elastic

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and can be stretched in this direction and that direction to make room for new ideas and to grapple with the strains and strengths of modern-day society. It is the ability to differentiate between halacha ( Jewish law) and public policy. “Some people see Judaism as a rubber band and some as a twist tie, like from the bakery shop. The Torah I learned is a rubber band. It can be pulled in many different directions. But, if you pull too hard, it will break,” said Rabbi Frank. Where do you draw the line? “The line,” said Rabbi Frank, “is halacha. If someone came in on Shabbos and said, ‘I want to light a bonfire, it helps me express my Judaism,’ we would say, ‘That’s nice, but no.’” But Frank would likely be open to a discussion about it — and about same-sex marriage, about tznius (modesty) and about how much land Israel could surrender in the name of peace. It’s this questioning — not only that one can question, but that questions are gloriﬁed — that sets Open Orthodoxy apart. It has become the hallmark of Rabbi Weiss’ Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School (YCT).

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YCT is known for combining a rigorous, traditional approach to Jewish text with an innovative curriculum and openness. YCT is “an educational institution that has taught students to question, to crave new understandings and to embrace all kinds of Jews and non-Jews alike,” said Steven Lieberman, chairman of the board of YCT in a statement. “Everything can be questioned, everything is on the table,” said Rabbi Asher Lopatin, YCT president-elect. “I said this to some Haredi people, and they said that in any yeshiva you can ask anything. Maybe, I don’t know, but I don’t think so. Questioning and challenging does not mean disrespect but a love for and comfort with the tradition.” But within the Orthodox world, YCT is still struggling for widespread acceptance. A large swath of the Orthodox community is either ambivalent about Weiss’ yeshiva or outright hostile to it. A 2007 article in Yated Ne’eman asked the question: “Yeshivat Chovevei Torah: Is It Orthodox?” and it called the school a “threat to halachic Judaism.” e school is not accredited by the main Modern Orthodox rabbinical association, the Rabbinical

Council of America. Not a single one of its 81 ordained rabbis serve in a synagogue affiliated with Young Israel, one of the nation’s largest Orthodox synagogue franchises, which has thwarted synagogue affiliates from hiring Chovevei rabbis. Weiss claims a warm relationship with the Orthodox Union, but an OU official was careful to note in an interview with the JTA Wire Service that the organization has no formal relationship with Weiss’ school. The new Rabbi Lopatin hopes to change that. “I want to make sure Chovevei Torah is an integral part of the Orthodox world. I do think there’s a perception that Chovevei is left, for liberal Orthodoxy. I want to start with getting the word out that we’re open to the right and the le,” he said. Rabbi Frank seconded Rabbi Lopatin’s sentiments, noting that at a synagogue like Netivot Shalom, the congregation is open to all types of Jews. This means accepting, for example, women who cover their hair with headscarves, to him a mark of a more open Jewish Orthodox woman, and women who choose to wear wigs, which is more in line, he said, with right-of-center Judaism. jewishtimes.com

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Rabbi Eitan Mintz says open Orthodoxy is simply a reclaiming of Modern Orthodoxy.

He also noted he thinks the fear of questioning is not an inherent knock on the concept but a result of the trend toward a more simplistic, insular Judaism. “I think people like simple answers, and the world is moving more and more in that direction. People want to be told to wear X. Dress like this. It is very comforting. Submitting to authority is OK, just don’t leave your brain at the door,” Rabbi Frank said. “I see Judaism as the ohel [tent] of Avraham and not the teva [ark] of Noach. … In the teva, they closed the doors to keep the rain out.” And while YCT graduates may not be placed in certain positions, they are making their marks across the country. All eight members of its 2012 graduating class found positions as rabbis — in Chicago, California, Tennessee, New York and even Finland. In Baltimore, Rabbi Yerachmiel Shapiro of Moses Montefiore Anshe Emunah was ordained at YCT; he did not return repeated request for an interview for this article. Rabbi Chai Posner of Beth Tfiloh is also a YCT graduate. “I would say Modern Orthodox is thriving [in 26

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Baltimore],” said Rabbi Mintz. “We have seen more rabbis who are affiliated with Open Orthodoxy become spiritual leaders in the community. … And you can look down the beltway at Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld [head of the National Synagogue, of Washington, D.C.] and Rabbi Nissan Antine of Potomac. This is really a sea change in many ways.” A THRIVING JEWISH BALTIMORE But nationally, Baltimore is not considered a Modern Orthodox — and certainly not an Open Orthodox — community. “Overwhelmingly, Baltimore is a non-Modern Orthodox community,” said Jay Bernstein, who is active in the Modern Orthodox arena. “It doesn’t mean you can’t be Modern Orthodox here. We don’t feel persecuted or anything like that. But the pride and the history in Baltimore is not toward Modern Orthodoxy.” This is largely, Rabbi Wohlberg suggested, because of the influence of Ner Israel Rabbinical College. “I think generally Modern Orthodoxy thrives in a community where there are more professionals and

more people involved in business and the arts,” said Rabbi Wohlberg. “Ours is a more insular community, more people work for the government and are more involved in the yeshiva world. … And Modern Orthodoxy in Baltimore has suﬀered losses for the best reason possible: many have moved to Israel because of their Zionist inclination.” That point was driven home a couple of years ago when Baltimore’s Modern Orthodox school, Yeshivat Rambam, closed. Bernstein said he views Baltimore as yeshivish and that Rambam’s closing solidified this for our community.

“I WOULD SAY MODERN ORTHODOX IS THRIVING.” — Rabbi Eitan Mintz

“Rambam, more than any other school, represented Modern Orthodoxy in Baltimore. Its closing was a defeat for Modern Orthodoxy … It made Modern Orthodoxy less of an option,” Bernstein said. Ari Taragin would disagree. He is vice president of Ohr Chadash Academy, a kindergarten through 8th grade school, which speaks to the more Modern

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Rabbi Shmuel Silber says, “We will never agree on everything. But despite disagreements, we can still have unity of heart.”

labels is that they become exclusionary.” In Orthodox Judaism he said there are a great number of common denominators: fidelity to halacha, allegiance to the statues of the Shulchan Aruch, the Code of Jewish Law. Within the greater Jewish world, Jews can come together around concepts such as chesed (kindness) and Israel. Rabbi Silber said he did not mean to discount the shades of gray within each synagogue and institution. Those nuances are important, he noted, and provide a safe space for people who want to pray and learn with others like themselves. It is important for identity building — “you have to know who you are and what you are.” He does not consider himself Open Orthodox. Rather, he considers himself a Jew. “The Torah says that by Har Sinai, the people camped at the base of the mountain. The word “camped” in Hebrew is in the singular form. Why is it singular when it should be plural? Because the Jews were like one people, with one heart,” recounted the rabbi. “It does not say one people with one opinion. That has never happened.

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Orthodox student, or at least one interested in engaging in the modern world. On its website, the opening page states that the school aims “to produce ethically sensitive young men and women who are engaged with the world around them and who will possess the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to contribute to both the Jewish and broader community in which they live.” The school had 85 students in its first year and has 115 today, one year later. Taragin said it looks promising. “I would not say we are hoping to survive,” Taragin said. “I would say we are ﬂourishing.” Taragin noted that his cousin was one of the first students at Baltimore’s Bais Yaakov School for Girls. Then, the school was so small it operated out of a private home. Today, it is bursting with more than 1,000 young women. Taragin, and many others like him, think it is time to move past the labels. He said he feels a tremendous sense of achdus, Jewish unity, in this city and that there is room for all types of perspectives and even more growth — for his school and the rest of the community. Rabbi Shmuel Silber, rabbi of Suburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim, has a similar perspective. Suburban draws members from all walks of Orthodox Jewish life, and Rabbi Silber himself said that he is influenced by the YU outlook, by a more yeshivish world and by chasidut. “ere is a danger in labels,” he said. “e danger of

We will never agree on everything. But despite disagreements, we can still have unity of heart.” Ultra Orthodox. Mainstream Orthodox. Modern Orthodox. Open Orthodox. There is a common denominator: Orthodox. “The goal should not be defining movements but building bridges,” said Rabbi Silber. And when push comes to shove, Rabbi Frank said he feels the same way. All of Baltimore benefits from the strength of the Orthodox community in that there are schools, synagogues, kosher establishments, etc. Rabbi Frank said he does not hope to change Jewish Baltimore in any way. Rather, he hopes Netivot Shalom will be another option in an already thriving community. . “I don’t think Modern Orthodoxy will overtake mainstream Orthodoxy here in Baltimore,” said Rabbi Frank. “I am OK with that. I just think people should know it exists — and is growing beautifully.” JT Maayan Jaffe is JT managing editor — mjaffe@jewishtimes.com JTA Wire Service contributed to this article.

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Analysis: Israel At The Polls Less than a week until Israelis vote for the 33rd government

By Maayan Jaffe

What will the next government the election, but also who he or she always been careful to keep a left- the right. The right has not gained. will partner with to form a coalition. leaning party in his coalition, and he The next coalition will be more of Israel look like?

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In just a few days, Israelis — and the rest of the world — will know. On Jan. 22, Israelis will take to the polls and cast their ballots for a new Knesset, one that according to recent polls likely will be led by current Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his Likud party (in cooperation with Yisrael Beiteinu). But whether the final result will be a center-left or a center-right government is yet to be determined. Roey Tshuva, Israeli emissary for the Baltimore Zionist District, said that when Israelis go to the polls they have to take into account not only if his or her candidate’s party can win

“We understand only one party can lead the government, but the government will never be only one party,” said Tshuva. “That makes the decision more complicated because you have to choose from many different issues.” If the polls are correct, explained Geoff Levin, Schusterman Israel Scholar Award recipient and Bologna Fellow at Johns Hopkins University’s Department of Political Science, then it will be easy for Netanyahu to put together a center-right coalition with HaBayit HaYehudi ( Jewish Home), Shas and United Torah Judaism. But, cautioned Levin, Netanyahu has

Yair Lapid said his party, Yesh Atid, “will not sit as a fig leaf” in a center-right government.

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said recently he would like to have at least two in the 33rd government. The leftist parties aren’t making that easy for him. “Netanyahu is hoping to bring in Yesh Atid and keep out Shas. But [Yesh Atid Chairman] Yair Lapid said, ‘Yesh Atid will not sit as a fig leaf ’ in a center-right government,” Levin said, noting that Labor Party chairwoman Shelly Yachimovich announced that under no circumstance would she enter a coalition headed by Netanyahu. But what chairpersons say now and what they say after the elections could easily change. “Lapid is much more pragmatic than his father,” noted Gil Hoffman, chief political correspondent and analyst for The Jerusalem Post, referring to former leftist Knesset member Yosef “Tommy” Lapid. “There could be compromises.” And that’s not just on the side of the left. Hoffman noted that while most media has pegged Shas’ Aryeh Deri as a fanatic, he, too, might be more flexible than assumed. Like Lapid, Deri is running on a socioeconomic ticket. Thus, for example, Deri wants the ultra-Orthodox to serve in the army — “he doesn’t want more people to be poor. If they don’t serve, they don’t work,” explained Hoﬀman. Hoffman said he assumes Israel will see more moderation this time around. “We are having an election after thousands of rockets, after a war in Gaza. One would expect Israelis to move to the right, to rally around the flag. … It’s not happening. The blocs have stayed the same — the left and

moderate,” he said. One party that is making a surprising showing is Jewish Home, led by Naali Bennett, 40, the son of American olim. e latest poll put Jewish Home at 14 or 15 seats, which would make it the Knesset’s third-largest party aer Likud-Beiteinu and Labor.

Critical Issues A study by the Israel Democratic Institute and Tel Aviv University reports where Israelis stand on some of the most pressing issues facing voters this election On the political spectrum: Right-wing: 55% Centrist: 21% Left-wing: 17% Ability to handle security threats: Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu: 53% Yisrael Beiteinu’s Avigdor Liberman: 28% HaBayit HaYehudi’s Naftali Bennett: 25% Wan t a tw o-st at e solution: Meretz voters: 100% Hatenuah voters: 88% Yesh Atid voters: 83% Labor & Kadima voters: 80% Likud voters: 52% HaBayit HaYehudi: 32% Shas: 13% United Torah Judaism: 10% Also:

• After the election, no matter which party prevails, peace with the Palestinians will be at a standstill for reasons not connected to Israel: 67% • Israel should follow its current policy, regardless of confrontation with the U.S.: 50%

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In the current Knesset, Jewish Home has just three seats. Bennett is a charismatic former army officer and a high-tech entrepreneur. Jewish Home has staked out some progressive social positions on housing and budget reform. Jewish Home traditionally has been the party of Israel’s religious nationalist sector. But Bennett, clean-shaven and with a barely noticeable yarmulke, has tried to appeal to all sectors of Israeli society. Fifth on his faction’s list is Ayelet Shaked, a secular woman from the traditionally leftist northern Tel Aviv. “I want to make it possible for anyone to live in Israel, especially young people,” Bennett told a crowd of English speakers in Tel Aviv last month. “We’re opening the party for the religious, secular, for haredim, for everyone.” On a conference call last week through the Jewish Federations of North America, a representative of Bennett’s party, Knesset candidate Uri Bank, described the party’s platform as based on “Jewish values,” a dedication to the State and land of Israel. Bank and Bennett are Modern Orthodox. On the call, Bank contended that Modern Orthodox is best suited to “bridge the gap between secular Jews, Conservative, Reform and Orthodox. … When it comes to religious services, we have the best chance of wrestling those decisions away from the ultra-Orthodox,” said Bank. “We will make Judaism and religion more user-friendly to all Israelis and all Jews.” On security issues, however, Bennett has taken a hard line. He favors annexing large swaths of the West Bank, ﬁrmly opposes Palestinian statehood and has tried to portray Netanyahu as inconsistent on security policy. “We will not agree to any land for peace or further land for a peace deal,” said Bank. “It has been 20 years since Oslo was signed, and all it has brought is more bloodshed to both See Analysis on page 30

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KNESSET ELECTIONS

A reader’s guide

Remember the second U.S. presidential debate in October, when the incumbent Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney stood about six inches from each other, with one interrupting the other at every turn? Add about a dozen candidates, take away the formal rules of debate, switch to Hebrew, and you’ve got a fairly good approximation of the tenor of Israel’s current election campaign. Israel’s parliamentary system, in which voters choose a party instead of a candidate, makes for some narrowly focused parties and strange bedfellows, though factions tend to fall in with their natural political allies. Parties submit lists of candidates and their top choices are seated in proportion to the party’s total share of the vote. This year, 34 parties are officially vying for the Knesset in the Jan. 22 elections, though only about a dozen likely will cross the threshold necessary to win seats. They fall broadly into the following major blocs.

Right-Of-Center Major parties: Israel’s biggest political bloc, the right wing has led the polls throughout the campaign and almost definitely will lead the next coalition. Its flagship party is a merger of two factions: the right-wing Likud and the hard-line Yisrael Beiteinu. Likud favors a tough foreign policy and has presided over an expansion of Jewish settlements in the West Bank. On economic policy, the party tacks conservative, promoting free markets, privatization of state industries and reduced regulation. Yisrael Beiteinu, originally founded as a party for Russian immigrants, has attracted a broader base with hardline nationalist rhetoric, a secularist agenda and calls for a universal army or volunteer service. An upstart challenger to Likud-Beiteinu is Jewish Home, a pro-settler party that also favors some progressive economic policies. Historically a religious Zionist party, Jewish Home has successfully broadened its base this cycle and has an excellent shot at a third-place finish. People to watch: Binyamin Netanyahu, the Likud chairman and current prime minister, almost certainly will win another term. Netanyahu, 63, has relentlessly sounded the alarm on Iran’s nuclear program and shaped Israel’s supply-side economic policies. He was first elected prime minister in 1996, lost the 1999 election and made a comeback in 2009, winning his second term. Avigdor Liberman, Yisrael Beiteinu’s chairman, was Israel’s foreign minister until he resigned following his indictment in December for fraud and breach of trust. An immigrant from

Moldova, Liberman, 54, advocates hard-line foreign and domestic policies. Naftali Bennett, a high-tech entrepreneur and past leader of the settlement movement, is the charismatic new chairman of Jewish Home. Bennett, 40, has changed the image of the party from a sectarian religious Zionist faction to one that courts Jewish Israelis of all stripes. Moshe Feiglin, 50, has led a revolution within Likud, driving a sharp turn to the right that has led to the rise of other hawkish politicians and nudging out of moderates. He is 14th on the Likud list and almost certain to gain a Knesset seat.

Center Major par ties: Israel’s most fragmented political bloc, likely headed for the opposition, the center has three major — and largely similar — parties. Labor, Israel’s founding party, has pushed progressive, socialist policies. Yesh Atid, a party of political neophytes, emphasizes middle-class tax cuts and mandatory army or volunteer service for all Israelis. Hatenuah, also founded last year, supports IsraeliPalestinian negotiations and a two-state solution. Kadima, the largest party in the Knesset and the ruling party from 2006 to 2009, has been largely discredited and may not cross the 2 percent vote threshold necessary to a win a seat in the Knesset. People t o watch: Shelly Yachimovich, 52, a former television journalist, is the Labor chair and has shifted the party’s focus from a two-state solution back to the progressive socioeconomic policies that once defined it. She has

been criticized for barely addressing diplomatic policy, though she recently vowed not to join a Likud-Beiteinu coalition. Yair Lapid, 49, another former TV journalist and the head of Yesh Atid, announced his entrance into politics early last year amid hype that his party could rival Likud. Lapid is the son of former journalist and politician Tommy Lapid. Tzipi Livni, 54, chairwoman of Hatenuah, has shifted from right to centerleft during a lengthy political career. Originally a senior politician in Likud, Livni followed former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to Kadima in 2005 and served as foreign minister from 2006 to 2009. She resigned from Kadima last year after losing the chairmanship in the party primaries.

Left-Of-Center Major parties: As Labor has tacked to the center, the standard-bearer of the Zionist left has become Meretz, a party that advocates Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, equal rights for all Israeli citizens, far greater separation of religion and state and progressive economic policies. To Meretz’s left is the non-Zionist, communist, ArabJewish Hadash, which also advocates equal rights and progressive economics but does not prioritize Israel remaining a Jewish state. Peo ple to wat ch : Zahava Gal-on, Meretz’s chairwoman, immigrated to Israel from Russia as a child and has been an outspoken supporter of civil liberties since she first entered the Knesset in 1999. Hadash’s chairman, Mohammed Barakeh, has been indicted for alleged violence at protests, but also has earned praise for visiting Auschwitz in 2010. Hadash’s

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Haredi Orthodox M ajor par ties: The two main haredi parties are the Sephardic Shas and United Torah Judaism, a merger of a few Ashkenazi haredi parties. UTJ’s main issues are government support for yeshivot (including stipends for full-time students), continued haredi control of the chief rabbinate, social services for their often low-income haredi constituents and continued exemption of full-time yeshiva students from military service. Shas advocates a more moderate version of those policies as well as social services for Israel’s poor families, many of whom are Sephardic and vote for Shas even though they are not haredi. Am Shalem, a new breakaway party from Shas, was founded last year and opposes much of the haredi agenda, advocating military or volunteer service and the elimination of subsidies for most full-time yeshiva students. It is considered a long shot to win any Knesset seats.

Israeli-Arabs Major parties: Arab parties have never served in a coalition government and historically have underrepresented the Israeli Arab population, which is about a quarter of the country. The two Arab slates in this election are the secular Balad, which is explicitly anti-Zionist and believes that Israel should be a state of all its citizens, and Ra’am-Ta’al, an alliance of the religious Ra’am and the secular Ta’al that is not as explicitly anti-Zionist. All of the parties favor better treatment of Israel’s Arab minority, a two-state solution and peace with neighboring Arab countries. Peo ple t o w at ch: As no Israeli government has included Arab parties, their main purpose is to speak up for Arab-Israeli rights and against what they see as Jewish discrimination. Two of the most outspoken Israeli Arab members of Knesset have been Ta’al leader Ahmad Tibi, a former adviser to Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat, and Hanin Zouabi of Balad. Both at times have been disqualified from running for Knesset due to anti-Zionist statements, but the bans have been overturned by Israel’s Supreme Court.

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Graphics by Uri Fintzy

People to watch: Aryeh Deri, one of the three leaders of Shas, won 17 seats for the party in 1999’s Knesset elections only to wind up in prison on charges of bribery a year later. Now, the charismatic Deri is free to run again and has retaken the helm at Shas along with Eli Yishai, the current interior minister, whose policies are decidedly right wing. Haim Amsalem, a former member of

Shas, is now a thorn in that party’s side with his new faction, Am Shalem. Amsalem hasn’t pulled his punches, relentlessly criticizing Shas and claiming in his ads that Maimonides would vote for him.

From left: Hanin Zouabi, Zahava Gal-on, Shelly Yachimovich, Tzipi Livni, Yair Lapid, Avigdor Liberman, Binyamin Netanyahu, Naftali Bennett and Aryeh Deri.

Naftali Bennett is opening his Jewish Home party “for everyone.”

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sides. … That [two-state] solution needs to be taken off the table, and we need to think outside the box to find the right road to peace.” Bennett’s views come in sharp contrast to the center and the left. During that same call, a representative of the Labor Party, Knesset Member Nachman Shai, said Labor is running on the assumption that Israel needs to convince the world that it is “a peaceful country, working for a peaceful solution.” He said to do that there is only one solution: a two nation-state policy. Meretz representative Nitzan Horowitz, also on the call, expressed similar sentiments — as do the majority of Israelis (see “Critical Issues”). Horowitz said, “If we abandon peace, we have to ask ourselves, ‘What is our alternative?’ … If we continue to control millions of Palestinians, Israel will not be Jewish or democratic; we will be a state of occupation and apartheid.” A recent study by the Israel Democracy Institute and Tel Aviv University found that 58 percent of Jewish Israelis support the establishment of an independent Palestinian state given appropriate security arrangements. (Fiy-one percent of r espondents, however, said that under no circumstances should settlements in Judea and Samaria be dismantled.) The center-left has been plagued by in-fighting throughout the campaign. As early as last week, Labor, Yesh Atid and Tzipi Livni’s centrist

Hatenuah party tied to unite to form as Livni put it, a “blocking bloc,” in the Knesset to stop Netanyahu from leading the government. The three parties’ negotiations failed. The Iranian threat is still top on people’s minds in Israel, but with people settled on the idea that Netanyahu will be PM, said Levin, the issues have lessened with regards to the election. Instead, he purported, people will be voting more on social and economic issues and the candidates’ polices on the Palestinian-Israeli conﬂict. Levin’s statements were supported by a recent Times of Israel poll, which found the Iranian threat is viewed by only 12 percent of likely Israeli voters as an urgent issue, whereas 43 percent of likely voters viewed economic problems as the most pressing issue. Who should Americans lean toward? “We need to stand behind whoever is elected,” said Tshuva. “I don’t feel it is appropriate for me as an America Jew living in Baltimore … to have an opinion. I don’t live there under the conditions the Israelis do,” said Ellen Lightman, co-chair of the Baltimore Israel Coalition. “Those people who live in Israel and day-to-day have to deal with the challenges, they are the ones to make those decisions.” And on Jan. 22, that is exactly what Israelis will do. JT Maayan Jaffe is JT managing editor mjaffe@jewishtimes.com Ben Sales of JTA Wire Service contributed to this article.

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LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW Jerusalem blanketed, city shuts down By Linda Gradstein

Residents of the Holy City woke up to a blanket of white, as some six inches of snow fell in one night last week, the largest snowfall since 1992. Schools were canceled, businesses closed, and joyful children bundled up to play in the cold white stuff many had never seen or enjoyed. “It’s really fun because you can jump in it and not get hurt,” a pink-cheeked Shalom Hammer-Kosoy, 8, said aer warning his friends not to throw snowballs at his face. “I remember we had snow once before, but I was really little and didn’t like snow then.” His friend Yotam Rothberg, also 8, urged him to keep playing. “ere’s no school, and I’m having a snowball fight with my friends,” he said with a big grin. “is is the first time I’ve seen so much snow.” Municipal officials urged the city’s 760,000 residents to stay off the treacherous roads. In addition to the school closings, offices followed suit, and for a time, the main entrance to the capital was impassable, highways leading to the city non-functional. “e municipality and the police [were] coordinating their response to the weather,” police spokesman Mickey Rosenfeld said, noting at the time that “the city is basically shut down. Ambulances have been equipped with chains on their tires, and so far we have no reports of any emergencies.” For the adults, it was an opportunity to enjoy a day off. Adina Issachar, a personal trainer, said that at least six of her clients called her wanting to see if they could still train with her. One even 32

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walked her 1-year-old son over to his day care center, only to find it closed. “I’m losing so much money today — but I don’t care,” Issachar said. “I’m lying in bed watching ‘Homeland.’ It’s so much fun.” Her husband, Yoram, a contractor, also had the day off. He said he went to synagogue at 6 a.m. and was surprised to find 15 people there. “It was beautiful outside and so romantic,” he said. “But the snow also does a lot of damage.” e snow came aer several days of heavy rain pounded all of Israel in the worst storm in a decade. Rescue workers managed to save Israeli soldiers aer the bus they were riding in was swept into a flooded stream in the Negev desert in the southern part of the country. Last Tuesday, two Palestinian women were killed when their car was swept away by flood waters. eir bodies were discovered on Wednesday. An elderly woman in Hebron was killed when a gas heater caught fire in her home. Israeli authorities are estimating the damage caused by the storm throughout the country at more than 1 billion NIS ($260 million), not including lost productivity. Still, the children report that they hope the snow will last — and come again — so school will be closed. eir parents, on the other hand, might feel differently. JT Linda Gradstein writes for The Media Line.

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ISRAEL’S MEGA STORM — THE NUMBERS Last week’s storm in Israel was a record-breaker on many accounts. Many areas in the country received between 8 and 12 inches of rain, an amount that occurs on average every 10 to 15 years. • Rainfall in the north: 80% - 95% of the total annual average rainfall; 180% 230% of the average rainfall for this time of the year

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• Rainfall in central Israel: 70% - 85% of the annual average; 150% - 200% of the average for this time of the year • Rainfall in the Negev Desert: 150% of the average rainfall for this time of year There have been only four times in the last 50 years that rain has fallen for 6 to 7 days in a row, in 1965, 1969, 1992 and 1995. The level of the Kinneret Lake continues to rise as a result of the heavy precipitation. The Kinneret is Israel’s main source of water. The level rose by 35 inches in the past week, one of the sharpest recorded rises in such a short period of time. The Kinneret’s current level already has surpassed the highest level recorded last winter, and the estimates are that this year will be a really good one for the Kinneret. The Kinneret has risen a total of 57 inches since the beginning of the season. The Kinneret is expected to rise at a rate of 1 inch per day until the end of the season. OTH E R WEATHE R RESU LTS:

The Jordan Valley flooded, making it impossible to commute.

Snow and rain caused an estimated 1 billion NIS ($260 million) of damage. Shown here: A snow-covered bike inDolev.

Snow: Snow has accumulated throughout the Galil and Golan in the North, and in Jerusalem and its environs, and even in the northern Negev. Such a heavy snow fall occurs every few years, the last such storm in 2008. Other storms in the past 15 years were in 2003, 2000 and 1998. Wind: Winds on Jan. 9 hit 63 to 69 mph in some places. In Jerusalem they hit 69 mph, beating the record in 2000 of 60 mph. Meital Hertz/Tazpit News Agency

Damage: Many homes in the center were flooded as a result of the torrential rains. The Union of Local Authorities in Israel has estimated that the damage caused to infrastructure by the storm stands at 1 billion NIS ($260 million). The estimated damage caused to the financial sector is estimated at 300 million NIS ($65 million), 150 million lost due to the absence of workers who were unable to get to work because of the flooding on the roads. — Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

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Snow covered Jerusalem and its surrounding communities. Shown here: Efrat.

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AGAINST THE WALL HE BROUGHT UNPRECEDENTED ATTENTION to the

plight of Soviet Jewry. He stood up to the KGB. He survived nine years in Siberia. He served in Israel’s fractious government. Now, Natan Sharansky is facing his next challenge: finding a solution to the growing battle over women’s prayer restrictions at the Western Wall, Judaism’s holiest site. In recent months, Diaspora Jewish activists have grown increasingly incensed by the arrests and detention of women seeking to pray publicly at the site in keeping with their religious practices — but in violation of the rules of the wall under which women may not sing aloud, wear tallit prayer shawls or read from the Torah. The controversy threatens to drive a wedge between Diaspora Jewry, in which egalitarian prayer is common, and Israel, which has upheld Orthodox rules at the wall, also known as the Kotel. American Jewish leaders in the United States say

the rules alienate Reform and Conservative Jews. Within Israel, too, the wall has become a flashpoint for non-Orthodox religious activists and the Kotel’s haredi Orthodox leadership. Two weeks ago, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu asked Sharansky, chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel, to look into the controversy and propose solutions. The question is whether the former refusenik leader and human rights advocate can resolve a dispute that pits Jew against Jew. “Will it happen through Sharansky?” asked Anat Hoffman, chairwoman of Women of the Wall, a group that organizes monthly women’s services at the Kotel. “That I doubt, but I’m willing to give him a chance. Sharansky will understand how much traction this issue has.” Hoﬀman was arrested in October for wearing a tallit at the site, and several more of the group’s members have been detained at subsequent services. Sharansky declined to comment on the issue

Men pray at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site and the center of an escalating battle over women's prayer restrictions.

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until he gives his recommendations, but activists on both sides of the issue say the gaps between the site’s leadership and pluralism advocates may be too wide for Sharansky to bridge. Shmuel Rabinowitz, the wall’s chief rabbi, would like to maintain the status quo, where men and women are separated by a partition and only men may wear tallit and tefillin and convene a minyan prayer quorum with Torah reading. Hoffman and her allies have proposed alternatives that involve the religious streams sharing time and space in the Kotel Plaza, with each praying according to its own precepts. Hoffman says her minimum demand is for women to receive one hour at the beginning of every Jewish month — excluding Rosh Hashanah — when they can pray as a group with tallit and tefillin, and read the Torah. Ideally, Hoffman says she would want the Kotel’s partition between men and women to be removed for several hours each day so that women and egalitarian groups can pray there undisturbed, but she acknowledges that such a scenario has virtually no chance of being approved by Rabinowitz.

“IF NATAN SHARANSKY COULD BROADEN THE PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THAT DEBATE BEYOND RABBI RABINOWITZ AND WOMEN OF THE WALL, IT’S POSSIBLE TO USE THIS ISSUE TO CREATE A MORE CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE.”

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— Gesher’s Daniel Goldman

Other activists say the solution lies in adding a partition rather than removing one. Yizhar Hess, the CEO and executive director of the Israeli Conservative movement, Masorti, advocates dividing the Kotel Plaza into three sections: one for men, one for women and one for egalitarian groups.

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Jewish Agency head Natan Sharansky, shown at a Jerusalem conference in June 2011, has been tasked with finding a solution to the growing battle over women's prayer restrictions at the Western Wall.

Hess said that he would like to see the rear section of the plaza opened to cultural activities such as concerts and dancing, which are prohibited now. “There are many egalitarian groups who come to the wall and view it as the peak of their emotional and spiritual experience in Israel,” said Uri Regev, a Reform rabbi who runs Hiddush, an Israeli religious pluralism non-profit. “The fact that they can’t express that spiritual experience in a spiritual way is a missed opportunity.” According to a 2003 Israeli Supreme Court ruling, non-Orthodox and women’s prayer groups can pray at Robinson’s Arch, an archaeological park adjacent to the Kotel Plaza, where an admission fee is required. Regev suggested that Sharansky may recommend improvements to Robinson’s Arch, including an expanded prayer area and free admission for prayer groups. That may be the maximum compromise that Rabinowitz would make. “I think what’s happening today at the Kotel is the best for all viewpoints of the world,” Rabinowitz said. “No one gets exactly what they want — not Haredim and not Women of the Wall. If someone thinks they can bring something better, I’d love to hear it.” Rabinowitz declined to comment on time- or space-sharing proposals. Meanwhile, the Western Wall Heritage Founda-

tion, which controls the Kotel, announced recently that women are no longer allowed to bring tallit or tefillin into the Kotel Plaza. The prime minister’s office hopes Sharansky will bring to bear his “unique experience and abilities in serving as a bridge for all streams within the Jewish people” as he approaches the problem. One potential bridge between Rabinowitz and Hoffman are Modern Orthodox rabbis who believe both in Orthodoxy and pluralism. The Kotel “is a holy place, but needs to belong to all of Israel,” said Rabbi Yuval Cherlow, who co-founded the Modern Orthodox rabbis’ organization Tzohar. Cherlow says he isn’t throwing his backing behind any particular solution, but that a time-sharing arrangement may work. Daniel Goldman, chairman of the religious-secular non-profit Gesher, says the only way to reach a compromise is to find figures who occupy middle ground and can foster some sort of accord. “If Natan Sharansky could broaden the people involved in that debate beyond Rabbi Rabinowitz and Women of the Wall, it’s possible to use this issue to create a more constructive dialogue,” Goldman said. “If you get Anat Hoffman and Rabbi Rabinowitz in a room, it’s quite obvious and clear that there will be no compromise solution.” JT Ben Sales writes for JTA Wire Service.

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JURY OUT ON HAGEL

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Confirmation hearings will clarify nominee’s stance By Paul Foer

Local leaders question Sen. Chuck Hagel’s views, but are yet to discount him as defense secretary.

ewish groups nationally are divided while others are taking a wait-and-see attitude regarding the nomination of former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel for defense secretary. Local leaders appear to reflect a guarded approach yet question Hagel’s views on Iran. “Obviously the Jewish community has some concerns,” said Baltimore Jewish Coalition Executive Director Dr. Arthur Abramson. “I think the primary concern has to do with his attitudes on dealing with Iran, which certainly presents an existential threat to Israel. We expect the Senate’s due diligence, which is to ask key questions [to see] that his views are in concert with the best interests of American foreign policy.” Rabbi Ariel Sadwin of Agudath Israel of Maryland and the Mid-

Atlantic believes that Hagel will not be “crafting U.S. policy. That’s the president’s job.” He noted that President Barack Obama has been very strong in his recent support for Israel. However, Rabbi Sadwin acknowledged that “some of Hagel’s statements have been troubling on Israel, Iran and global peace.” Brian Sacks, president of the Baltimore Zionist District, said Hagel’s nomination is “disappointing given his slanderous, bordering on antiSemitic comments regarding Israel and American Jews. However, what should be of real concern is his voting record regarding a nuclear Iran and Hamas.” Sacks questioned why Obama chose such a polarizing figure. Hagel’s positions on Iran also are

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weighing heavily on BZD Vice President Jay Bernstein, who noted Hagel’s opposition to sanctions against Iran and a potential military option against Iran. “Not only are these positions wrong as a matter of policy, but they are contrary to President Obama’s own stated positions,” he said. BZD’s Executive Director Fran Sonnenschein noted Obama’s “unquestionable support for Israel, but I do feel that Hagel’s track record lends for concern.” Aaron Levin, co-chair of J Street Baltimore, said, “J Street supports the nomination. Hagel’s experience as a soldier and a senator have given him a deep insight into both the best uses and the inherent limitations of American military power in addressing the 21st century’s many challenges. Chuck Hagel has also demonstrated that he

is committed to Israel’s security and its future as a democratic state with a Jewish majority living in peace with its neighbors.” Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin, a senior member of the Foreign Relations Committee, hopes to meet with his former colleague so he can explain his “current thinking on the future state and scope of our military, relationships with our allies, including Israel, and how he believes we should address challenges to our national security like Iran.” In an interview with CNN, Cardin said that while agreeing with Hagel on some positions, he too wanted to learn more about Hagel’s position on Iran. He has been “very reluctant to support tough sanctions against Iran,” Cardin said. JT Paul Foer is JT senior news reporter pfoer@jewishtimes.com

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WORTH THE SCHLEP Community calendar for Jan. 18 to Jan. 25

Cory Donovan

Fridays After Five at the Aquarium, Jan. 25

“Hairspray” in concert on Jan. 24.

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Slayt on House Puppet Show : Bob Brown Puppets perform “World on a String.” 10 a.m., Slayton House Theatre, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia. Cost: $5. Contact 410-730-3987, wlevents@columbiavillages.org or BrownPaperTickets.com.

FI DF Poker Tournamen t: Charity event. 7 p.m., Moses Montefiore Anshe Emunah, 7000 Rockland Hills Drive, Baltimore. Cost: $100 buy-in (with purchase of casino night ticket on Feb. 2). Contact 410-486-0004, midatlantic@fidf.org or fidf.org/casinonight.

Job Search Workshop for Teens: Learn to write a resume and cover letter among other jobsearch tips. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC, 3506 Gwynnbrook Ave. Contact Deborah Weksberg at 410-843-7437 or dweksberg@jcsbaltimore.org.

AVAM Celebrates M LK Day: Guided tours, special performances and workshops in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., American Visionary Art Museum, 800 Key Highway, Baltimore. Free. Contact 410-244-1900 or visit avam.org.

Joshua Nelson Performs: Kosher gospel concert. 7 p.m., Beth El Congregation, 8101 Park Heights Ave., Pikesville. Cost: $18 for Beth El members; $20 for non-members; $10 children under 16 ($25 for adults, $15 children under 16 at the door). Contact Ellen Marks at 410-484-0411 or email ellenm@bethelbalto.com.

Martin Luther King Jr. Discussion: Civil rights movement and African-American/Jewish relations will be discussed. 2 p.m., Pikesville Branch Library, 1301 Reisterstown Road.

Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow: Exhibition on Jews and AfricanAmericans in the Deep South in the 1930s. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., National Museum of American Jewish History, 101 S. Independence Mall East, Philadelphia. Free. nmajh.org.

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Video Inte rviewing Workshop: Practice interviewing skills in a videotaped mock interview. 9:30 a.m. to noon, Jewish Community Services Building, 5750 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore. Contact 410-466-9200 or info@jcsbaltimore.org.

Netw orking For Jobs: Develop marketing techniques for a successful job search. 9:30 to 11 a.m., Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC, 3506 Gwynnbrook Ave. Contact 410-466-9200 or info@jcsbaltimore.org.

Shabbat Cooking Made Easy: Cookbook author Leah Koenig offers Shabbat meal ideas. 7 p.m., Suburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim, 7504 Seven Mile Lane, Baltimore. Cost: $10 donation to the Rachel Minkove Memorial Fund.

Fridays After Five at the Aquarium: See all the exhibits for a reduced price. 5 p.m., National Aquarium, 501 E. Pratt St., Baltimore. Cost: $12. aqua.org.

Martin Luther King Jr. Exchange Serv ice: Interfaith exchange service with Bethel AME Church. 7:30 p.m., Temple Oheb Shalom, 7310 Park Heights Ave., Pikesville.

Effectiv e Cov er Let ters: Workshop covers dos and don’ts for cover letters. 5:30 to 7 p.m., Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC, 3506 Gwynnbrook Ave. Contact 410-466-9200 or info@ jcsbaltimore.org.

Hairspray In Concert: Musical celebrates 25th anniversary of the film’s release. 8 p.m., Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda. Cost: $38 to $73. bsomusic.org.

St argazing Fridays: Free observatory access. 5:30 to 9 p.m., Maryland Science Center, 601 Light St., Baltimore. mdsci.org.

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MIShMaSh ISRAEL

Courtesy of the Jewish Museum of Maryland, 1985.058.007

Five guests are seated at a banquet table for Dr. Samuel Neistadt's 60th birthday celebration.

MLK WouLd have been proud

Can you identify anyone in this photo? Contact Jobi Zink, 410732-6400, ext. 226 or jzink@jewishmuseummd.org. To see more of the Jewish Museum’s extensive collection and find out who has been identified in past photos, visit http://ow.ly/2QOgZ.

Man On The Street

Nova or lox? Explain.

Harvey Cohen: I’d pick … nova. It tastes [better], and [it’s] healthier for the diet.

Alexander Sabintsev: I like lox. I like the saltier food. I don’t really like bland food. You can’t feel what you’re eating. You have to feel the taste of what you’re eating.

Boaz Bennof: Nova tastes less salty. You’re going to get your salt, but it’s not as salty tasting.

Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream “that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning … for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” Today, this dream is being carried out … in Israel. According to the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics, in 2011, Israel welcomed 16,892 immigrants, who came from around the world — Russian (3,678), Ethiopia (2,666), the U.S. (2,363), Ukraine (2,051) and France (1,775). The Ethiopian immigration has experienced a large increase; in 2009, only 239 Ethiopians emigrated to Israel. Ethiopians are gradually becoming part of mainstream Israeli society in religious life, military service, education and politics. The absorption of the Ethiopians into Israeli society represents an ambitious attempt to deny the significance of race. Israeli authorities, aware of the situation of most African Diaspora communities in other Western countries, hosted programs to avoid setting patterns of discrimination. — Maayan Jaffe

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It took me a while to get into this book. at first, its structure confused and bothered me. It was completely non-linear and seemed to be more speculation than fact; and I really have no interest in reading about what some people think Mossad may or may not have done. but before I knew it, I was totally caught up, excited to find out what would happen next. e book morphed into a series of thrilling espionage short stores, filled with action, bravery and treachery. I read the remaining majority of the book with pleasure. e title is a little misleading. It might have been

more fitting to call it “Successes and Failures of the Mossad.” It seems the Mossad had its fair share of blunders, everything from killed or kidnapped agents to horrifically embarrassing international incidents. “Mossad” tells of many of the most famous (and infamous) incidents of one of the most intriguing and mysterious intelligence agencies in the world. Some of the stories were familiar, such as the capture of adolf eichmann, the overwhelming success — and ultimate demise — of elie Cohen and the relentless hunt for the Munich massacre terrorists. other stories were less familiar, but absolutely fascinating, such as the breathtaking the from Iraq of a MiG-21 fighter jet and the rescue of groups of oppressed Jews from such places as Syria and ethiopia. In all, “Mossad” is an extremely informative read. — Yitzchak Jaffe jewishtimes.com

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Arts &Life |

JCC Takes CENTERSTAGE Centerstage honors its roots By Simone Ellin

AS CENTERSTAGE, the State Theater of Maryland begins a year-long celebration of its 50th anniversary, its founders and the heirs to its legacy have been reflecting on the institution’s history, even as they look ahead to its second half-century. Now a thriving regional theater on par with the finest of its kind, Centerstage began in 1963, when a small group of young actors led by Ed Golden, former director of the JCC’s drama department, decided to take their show “on the road.” In recognition of the two institutions and the history they share, on Jan. 28, the Gordon Center for Performing Arts will host Centerstage for a special presentation of “The Decade Plays,” a series of five scenes, each representing one of the most beloved plays from the company’s five decades of productions. The evening will include performances from Tennessee Williams’ “Glass Menagerie,” Lanford Wilson’s “Hot L Baltimore,” Eric Overmyer’s “On the Verge,” August Wilson’s “Jitney” and Lynn Nottage’s “Intimate Apparel.” Exterior of Centerstage’s first building

Interior of Centerstage’s first building on W. Preston St.

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THE JCC YEARS In the late 1950s, Ed Golden, a native of Massachusetts, found himself in Baltimore after he was drafted into the Army and sent to Fort Holabird for training. Prior to his military service, Golden had earned a bachelor’s degree at Harvard University and a master’s in directing at Boston University. Fortunately for Golden and the Army, his acting skills came in handy for intelligence work. “They had an interesting way of training at Fort Holabird,” Golden recalled. “They hired actors to dramatize spy stories, and after I completed my training I became one of the actors who trained other servicemen. I met lots of actors that way. They wanted us to wear civilian clothes, so I went out in Baltimore and made contacts in the theater

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community.” In the spring of 1958, Golden met Phyllis Ehrlich, then a teacher of dramatics at the JCC on Monument Street. “She told me about the active drama program they had there. When a director they had hired from Israel had trouble with his visa, she asked me if I’d like to fill in for the end of the season,” Golden recalled. Golden’s first production at the JCC was an ambitious rendition of “Crime and Punishment.” The play attracted the interest of Baltimore Sun critic Hal Gardner, who gave it very favorable reviews. From that point on, JCC productions began to draw audiences beyond their membership and even from outside the Jewish community. Following his required two years of military service, Golden was hired as

the full-time director of the JCC’s drama department. “I wasn’t Jewish, but I don’t think anybody knew. My first show after I took over was ‘Tevye’s Daughters’ and after that, everyone said, … Come on, you’re really Jewish,’” he said with a laugh. The JCC moved to its Park Heights campus in 1960. Although its space wasn’t ideal for theatrical productions, said Golden, “we continued to perform, and Hal Gardner continued to review us. At some point, though, there were budgetary problems, and the JCC decided to drop its theater programming altogether. … I had always been impressed with the Arena eater in D.C., and I wondered if we could start something like it in Baltimore,” Golden said. Local television personality Rhea Feikin, one of Centerstage’s founders,

was enthusiastic about the prospects for a new theater company. “I knew Ed, and acted with him at Theater Hopkins. He also directed there. Anyone who worked with him knew he was a cut above. I don’t remember how it happened, but somehow, a group of us got together and said, …Wouldn’t it be great if we had a professional theater company in Baltimore?’” she said.

THE PRESTON STREET YEARS Despite the fervor of Golden, Feikin and the other young actors, his idea was met with great resistance from the community at large. “People said things like, … ‘Baltimore’s not a theater town, it’s a roadshow town,’ and … ‘no one will come downtown,’” Golden recalled. “It took time, but I started fundraising, and I See JCC Takes Centerstage on page 42

“IT’S THE JEWISH COMMUNITY THAT’S LOOKING AFTER THE ARTS NOW.” — Kwame Kwei-Armah, Centerstage artistic director

Crowds have always flocked to the popular hits at Centerstage.

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Actors perform “The Real Inspector Hound.”

Actors get tough in “The Petrified Forest.”

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had come to know a lot of people. Eventually, I had raised $12,000.” Golden said the donations came both from people of means who gave large sums and people who couldn’t afford more than $100 or $200 but wanted to support the endeavor. “There are a lot of people who really got this going and probably won’t get the credit they deserve.” “It was rough in the beginning,” said Golden. “Getting equity actors to leave New York at that time was nearly impossible.” But Golden persevered. He succeeded in luring an actor friend from Harvard named Colgate Salsbury. irty-some years later, he and Feikin were married. Actress Vivienne Shub also launched her professional career under Golden’s direction at Centerstage. Local actors like Leon Siegal,

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Nancy Lee Dix, Richard Dix, Ralph Piersanti and Ruth and Bob Walsh, were early company members and donors. Golden found Centerstage’s first home on Preston Street in Baltimore City. The building, now the headquarters for Baltimore Theatre Project, had already been through several incarnations before Centerstage moved in. Previously, it had been a dance hall, as well as a recreation center for a Greek Orthodox Church. Golden hired the whimsically named Jolly Construction Company to reinvent the space as an arena-style theater. e theater opened in January 1963. “La Ronde,” by Arthur Schnitzler, was its ﬁrst production. “We each contributed a really little bit of money; the theater ran on a shoestring,” recalled Feikin, who appeared in “La Ronde.” “Sometimes,

there wasn’t enough money to pay the equity actors, and some generous … angels’ paid their salaries. It was sort of like those ﬁlms with Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney where they say, … ‘Hey, everybody, let’s put on a show!’ “It was so exciting! Aer opening nights, we would all go to this restaurant called Tyson Place and wait for the reviews to come out. And the reviewers were helpful and enthusiastic, and maybe more generous than we deserved. Everyone wanted us to succeed.” Feikin’s post-theater career has included hosting WBAL-TV’s “Miss Rhea and Sunshine.” MPT’s “Artworks” and “MPT On Location.” “When I think about what I’m proudest of in my life,” she said, “one of those things is being a founder of Centerstage.” Golden served as artistic director for Centerstage for three years. Aerward, he started eater Hopkins. Aer ﬁve seasons at Hopkins, Golden got married and moved back to Western Massachusetts. He earned a Ph.D. from Tus, taught theater performance and directed countless productions over his 25 years as a professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Nowadays, Golden is professor emeritus; he remains busy, continuing to teach seminars at UMass and directing plays at the New Century eater in Northampton, Mass. He will even appear in a

movie called “e God Problem” that he said is still in production. “The thing is,” stressed Golden, “the Jewish community was behind Centerstage. The Baltimore …bluebloods’ couldn’t have cared less. A lot of what we were able to do was through my connections from the JCC,” said Golden. Golden is not the only one who credits the Jewish community with making Centerstage possible. Current artistic director Kwame Kwei-Armah, who is English, recalled that prior to coming to the U.S., someone told him, “You’ve got to understand, the major givers come from the Jewish community. It’s the Jewish community that’s looking aer the arts now.” Kwei-Armah, who worked with the JCC’s managing director of arts and culture, Randi Benesch, in her previous position at Centerstage, said that they began talking about collaborations between Centerstage and the JCC as soon as she accepted her new post. “She said, … When can we boogie together?” Kwei-Armah reminisced. “This was one of the first dance numbers that came up.” “Because Centerstage was born out of the JCC drama department, this is a perfect partnership,” said Benesch. “It’s beautiful because it brings Centerstage’s great programming to our theater. Now, people

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who may not have made the trip in recent years can come see performances right in their own backyards.” Benesch said it is also a way to introduce JCC arts and culture audiences to Centerstage and Centerstage audiences to the JCC. We will be sharing audiences in that regard, and we’re so honored to partner with them, since they oﬀer such quality programming.” As for the future of Centerstage, Kwei-Armah says he plans to spend the next decade “re-cementing our reputation, not only in Baltimore, but on the national landscape.” KweiArmah says he plans to continue Centerstage’s long history with the Jewish community. “When I came to Baltimore, one of the first things I wanted to do was to engage with the Jewish community. You gave us this gift; I want to keep you involved.” JT

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ducators and clergy at Beth El Congregation are gearing up for a visit from a very special guest. In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the synagogue will host the Prince of Kosher Gospel, Joshua Nelson, and his fivepiece band for a concert on Saturday, Jan. 19. Nelson, an African-American and a Jew, has built an international reputation for bringing Hebrew liturgy to life through his unique blend of African-American gospel music and Jewish lyrics and meanings. The concert represents the culmination of a two-week collaborative program between the Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Center for Lifelong Learning at Beth El and the congregation’s Berman Lipavsky Religious School that included a Day of Learning on Saturday,

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Jan. 12 for religious school students and parents. Participants studied the theme of Jewish heroism as personiﬁed by civil rights activists Abraham Joshua Heschel and Martin Luther King Jr. After they studied, students created superhero capes and shields and discussed ways in which they could be “superheroes” in our own world. Nelson, who is in his late 30s, grew up attending a black Orthodox synagogue in Brooklyn, N.Y. He is fluent in Hebrew and taught religious school at a Reform synagogue in New Jersey for 16 years. As a child, Nelson loved listening to his grandmother’s Mahalia Jackson records. His voice, in fact, has often been compared to that of the iconic gospel singer. While studying in Israel at 19, Nelson came up with the idea of pairing gospel music with Hebrew prayer. “I sing about all aspects of Judaism and all the Jewish music that is familiar to us, Adom Olam,” “Hinei Ma Tov,” but in a gospel style — it’s very soulful. Both traditions are about call and response,” said Nelson. “Jews kind of strayed from that form with the German Reform Movement, which was less participatory. This kind of brings us back to our roots. It wakes people up.” Nelson, whose ancestors hail from Senegal, is somewhat impatient with those who assume that all Jews are white. “ere are black Jews all over the world. In 2013, if people don’t know that being Jewish is not a race, I don’t know what to say.” “Joshua Nelson uses music as midrash,” said Rabbi Faith Cantor, who created the curriculum about Jewish heroism for Beth El’s religious school students. “You will never be in a concert with the energy

Joshua Nelson sings ‘kosher’ gospel By Simone Ellin that Joshua Nelson brings,” she said. “From pre-schoolers to seniors, people are all dancing in the aisles.” “As a professional musician, when his name came up and I listened to him on YouTube, he was the first one I suggested because he was so magnificent,” said Dr. Eyal Bor, Beth El’s director of education and director of the Rabbi Mark G. Loeb Center for Life Long Learning. Bor, as well as Cantor Thom King, will perform with Nelson at the concert.

“You will never be in a concert with the energy that Joshua Nelson brings.” — Rabbi Faith Cantor

“One of the things we share with AfricanAmericans is our love of music,” said Rabbi Cantor. “And both communities have a narrative of slavery. This is a way of sharing something that is sacred to both communities,” said the rabbi, who noted that clergy from the area’s African-American churches were all invited to the performance. “Martin Luther King Day is not considered a Jewish holiday,” said Nelson, “But it’s like Pesach, about freedom. It is very comfortable celebrating it in synagogue.” Regarding his own identity as an African-American and a Jew, Nelson said, “In a world where everyone puts one another in diﬀerent categories, I ﬁnd myself walking outside the perimeter. Musically, I try to pull us together.” JT For tickets or more information, contact Ellen Marks at 410-484-0411 or email ellenm@bethelbalto.com.

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A POET, AND HE KNOWS IT By David Snyder | Photo by Justin Tsucalas

Pikesville senior amasses decades of poetry into published work OVER THE COURSE of his 93 years, Dr. Morris Roseman has observed situations and gone through experiences that sparked him to sum up what he’s seen or felt via poetry. However, it was only three years ago that Roseman, a retired clinical psychologist, decided that compiling his vast array of poems would make for one intriguing book. “As a psychologist, it reinforced my understanding that human beings have lots of stories to tell if they are given the opportunity and courage to share those experiences,” Roseman, a North Oaks retirement community resident, said. “My concept is, everybody has a story worth telling, but most people’s stories don’t get told.” Thanks to his book, “Situational Poems,” self-published in December, Roseman will forever have an avenue to express his various, and sometimes quite unique, tales. The 60-poem compilation starts with the first poem he ever wrote (1938) — an ode to his future wife, Myra Goldenberg Roseman, to whom the book is dedicated — and chronologically features events in Roseman’s life that spurred him to put pen to paper. Several of the poems reference his family and close friends, and others recount topics from doctor’s visits to vacations. Each poem is coupled with

a background explanation of what prompted him to jot down his thoughts in poetical prose. Having saved all of his poems, Roseman found the biggest undertaking was typing all the verses into his computer and, with the help of his three children, deciding on a graphic designer to aid in the layout of the book. “It turned out to be a lot of hard work, which I had never anticipated,” Roseman said. “When I began this I thought, ‘OK, I have a computer, I have a keyboard, I’m a very slow typist, but who cares. What’s the rush?’”

“IF YOU KNOW DR . ROSEMAN, THEN YOU CAN JUST SEE THESE POEMS AS SO HIM.” — Mark Pressman, North Oaks executive director

While not all seniors go to the length of having their work published, North Oaks Executive Director Mark Pressman said that a good portion of them find some outlet, whether it’s writing or artwork, to express who they are later in life.

Dr. Morris Roseman always has enjoyed observing events and recording his thoughts about them through poetry.

“Here at North Oaks, and at other retirement communities, when folks take advantage of their retirement years they can start a new career or start a new hobby or finish things they’ve never really had a chance to attend to,” Pressman said. “Clearly, Dr. Roseman has had a chance to do that with these poems, and they kind of express his unique wit. If you know Dr. Roseman, then you can just see these poems as so him.” Pressman knows Roseman well. In addition to Roseman being a North Oaks resident since 2004, the two shared many conversations when Roseman served as the community’s residents association president. Pressman was well aware that a book

project was in the works. “I’m thrilled for him because I know this is something he’s been working on for quite some time,” Pressman said. “Having the opportunity to really devote time to pull it all together and make it happen … has been a dream of his. It’s really a beautiful piece of work.” For a man who certainly has a way with words, Roseman was ever so succinct when asked what he loved so much about writing poetry. “I enjoy the experience of having an idea come to me and somehow eliciting some words,” he said. “at’s it.” JT David Snyder is a JT staff reporter dsnyder@jewishtimes.com

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Arts &Life | Professor Ernst Borinski, a refugee from Germany, taught social sciences at Tougaloo College (Miss.) for 36 years.

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BEYOND SWASTIKA AND JIM CROW

Museum exhibit examines relationship of Jews and blacks in 1930s Deep South National Museum of American Jewish History CEO Ivy Barsky said it’s not often that there is a Holocaust story with a happy ending. But that is exactly what will be on display for the next six months at the Philadelphia museum’s latest exhibit, “Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow: Jewish Refugee Scholars At Black Colleges.” e exhibition illustrates the struggles faced by Jewish refugees and African-Americans in the Deep South during the early years of the civil rights movement. Speciﬁcally, the exhibit, which opened Jan. 15 and runs through June 2, details how Jewish academics from Germany and Austria immigrated to the U.S. aer being dismissed from their posts by the Nazis in the 1930s. Of the several hundred refugee scholars who came to the country, about 50 found work at historically black colleges. For many Jewish scholars, it was the only work they could ﬁnd, as the U.S. was in the midst of the Great Depression, and unemployment, xenophobia and anti-Semitism were prevalent.

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“Very little is known about this relationship between Jews and AfricanAmericans during this time,” Barsky said. “Many of today’s Jewish and African-American scholars were not even aware of it. Our hope is to use the exhibition to build a bridge with the African-American community and show the commonalities of the struggles we shared during the Jim Crow era.” Barsky said this story shows what can happen when two groups that normally wouldn’t be together spend time with each other and learn from one another. “In many cases, lifelong friendships were forged just by coming together and forgetting about differences,” she said. Barsky said the exhibit was inspired by Gabrielle Simon Edgcomb’s 1993 book “From Swastika to Jim Crow: Refugee Scholars at Black Colleges” and a follow-up PBS documentary by Joel Sucher and Steven Fischler of Paciﬁc Street Films. e exhibit includes more than 70 artifacts and documents, photographs

and two new films by Sucher and Fischler that include interviews from both the professors and the students of that period. Among the artifacts in the exhibit is a receipt for the $28 in fines two professors paid after being arrested for the “crime” of having lunch with a black civil rights colleague at a black cafe in Birmingham, Ala. At the time, eating in a public place with someone of another race without a 7-foothigh separation wall was considered “incitement to riot,” Barsky said. ere is also a 1938 column from e Ao-American newspaper that read, “We think Hitler is a beast and a moron who would be better oﬀ dead.” Josh Perelman, the museum’s chief curator, said that article was just one example of how blacks at the time began to understand the struggles Jews faced. He added that many of the scholars who found work at black colleges felt more comfortable in that environment, that they could relate better to their black counterparts and students because each were dealing

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with prejudices and persecutions. “There was a true communal engagement between the Jewish professors and the African-American students during this time period,” Perelman said. “Their story is a relatively unknown, but it’s a powerful tale that really helped lay the early foundation for the civil rights movement. It was really a case of the teachers teaching the students and the students teaching the teachers.” JT

BEYOND SWASTIKA AND JIM CROW J a n . 1 5 to J u n e 2 Nationa l Museum of American Jewish History 101 S. Independence Mall East, Phila delphia Admission to the museum will be ee on Jan. 21 in commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Ron Snyder is a JT staff reporter rsnyder@jewishtimes.com

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LIGHTEN UP

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STORIES COME TO life IN THE JT.

Seasonal affective disorder is one of winter’s By Maayan Jaffe | Photo by David Stuck many challenges

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THANKSGIVING AND CHANUKAH

have just passed, the days are still short, and it often seems as if the sun is on sabbatical. That can make even the cheeriest person slow down and want to sleep a little more. But for some people, the lack of sunlight during fall and winter can lead to feeling seriously blue and even depressed. Seasonal aﬀective disorder, known as SAD, is more than just the winter blues or a mild funk. SAD is depression with all of its accomplices. The JT caught up with Karen James, manager of Jewish Community Services therapy services to learn more about it. JT: What are the symptoms of SAD? James: [The emotional symptoms

are] hopelessness, anxiety, loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities. Physical symptoms include appetite changes, weight gain and a feeling of lethargy or “heaviness.” People also tend to withdraw and isolate. How long does it last?

SAD typically lasts for months or the season and then lifts, and mood is back to normal. To formally make the diagnosis, mental health professionals look for a pattern of recurrence for two years in the same season … and also look at all other potential causes for the mood problem. Does SAD occur only in the winter?

There is a summer condition with some similar symptoms, but generally [those sufferers show] more anxiety or agitated feelings. How does one get this? Is it inherited?

Like with many mental health issues, direct causes are not known. Probably

the usual unfortunate “trifecta:” genetic predisposition, which is not exactly the same as inherited; your body’s particular genetic makeup; and perhaps being female. … A risk factor can actually be living far from the equator. Female?

Scientists think it is related to our biological clocks. How is it diagnosed? What should people watch for?

Always start with a medical evaluation for possible physical causes. The doctor could rule out reaction to a medication, interactions of medications, thyroid conditions or a sleep disturbance. Next, watch for that pattern of recurrence and the rhythm of the seasons. Never ignore a lowered mood, because moods can continue to deteriorate and put someone at risk in many ways. Moods affect relationships, job performance and can cause substance abuse or suicidal thoughts. Also, watch for changes in sleeping and eating habits and the lack of interest or social withdrawal.

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Aside from moving to a sunnier place, how can one be treated for this?

There are generally three approaches to actual treatment aer the initial thorough evaluation with a mental health professional: light therapy, psychotherapy and antidepressant medications. Keeping regular healthy habits is important, too, and some alternative medicine may be a good companion activity to working with a mental health professional. … Vacations to warmer and sunnier places cannot generally be “prescribed” but can be helpful.

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Karen James of JCS says light and stress-relieving therapies are keys in helping to fend off SAD.

Lighten Up om page 47 What is light therapy?

Light therapy, also called phototherapy, is a way to supplement the decreased light of the wintertime. After you and your mental health provider have determined this is a good approach, you can purchase a light box with a very bright light that imitates the sun. Generally people sit in front of these specially designed devices for about 30 minutes daily. Sometimes a person may feel some improvement after a few days, but it generally three to four weeks. Talk about the other treatments.

In milder cases, increasing your daily exposure to sunlight may be helpful, particularly in the morning. Increased brightness of your surroundings from artificial lighting, or letting natural light in, can help some people. In general, make your world brighter through light but also by 48

continuing your activities and seeking the support of others. Regular exercise has good eﬀects and can relieve stress and anxiety. Stress-relieving therapies can assist in coping and recovery, such as yoga, meditation or massage therapy. Can spending more time outdoors in the winter be effective? Is there a difference between types of light?

Exposure to the sun during the winter season can be helpful, especially within a few hours of awakening. It is thought that this gives the body cues to regulate. Remember that light therapy is more than just using brighter light bulbs in your lamps at home. It is the use of a light box with very bright light — perhaps 10,000 lux* — used consistently and in a structured way.

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Can an individual who suffers from SAD treat it on his or her own?

That is a little risky, unless it is extremely mild. It is certainly difficult to diagnose on your own. It is even complicated for the mental health professionals. … Because SAD is sometimes present with those who have bipolar disorder, it is especially important to address all other issues. Once the diagnosis is made and effective treatment begun, the person may be more independent in their ongoing treatment of the disorder. It isn’t always a problem that can be “cured,” so some people keep light boxes and begin treatment early in the fall to decrease or ward off the symptoms.

amount of time. Some people begin an antidepressant each fall to avoid the symptoms if they have not been able to completely control the disorder. How can JCS help?

Professionals can help in educating a client and family about the disorder, supporting them during the medical evaluation and helping to establish coping patterns and habits that increase a client’s resilience. JCS psychiatry can also help in the diagnosis and treatment of SAD and can follow people who seek medication for the symptoms. The psychotherapy approach focuses on learning to accept the disorder and to work with one’s thoughts and feelings to address it more effectively. JT

Do people with SAD get it every year or can it be prevented?

*Lux is the SI unit of luminance and luminous emittance.

The pattern for recurrence is at the same time of year and for a similar

Maayan Jaffe is JT managing editor mjaffe@jewishtimes.com

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HEALTH + NUTRITION Cindy Davis

Beating the Winter Blues THE WARMTH OF CHANUKAH tapes for a home workout can help. can be felt in everything from spending time with loved ones to lighting the menorah candles. However, the end of Chanukah means blustery weather and the shortest days of the year, and both can leave us feeling blue. There are things we can do, both mentally and physically, not only to get through this time, but also to thrive in it. First, change our perspectives, if possible, and think of the frigid temperatures as a way to re-energize ourselves. They can be invigorating. (If you really can’t stand the cold, start looking forward to spring right away.) Getting back into a routine can also make us feel better. Going to school after vacation and seeing friends can do the trick for kids. Catching up with co-workers can be satisfying for adults. Wearing bright colors can lighten our moods. So can dressing in our softest sweaters, the ones that are very cozy. Another idea: Pick a day that the whole family spends in pajamas playing board games or watching movies together. Think of pleasant things that are unique to winter, such as the Super Bowl and new episodes of your favorite TV shows. In addition, hot chocolate and comfort food taste especially delicious when it’s cold. After all, what’s better than tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich? Staying active is important. The endorphins released during exercise can lift our spirits and keep us from gaining weight. If your family likes the chilly air, ice skating, outdoor walking and skiing are good activities, but if you’re not a cold-weather fan, mall walking, classes such as Zumba and exercise

No need to dread shoveling snow. It’s good exercise, if done correctly, and a nice way to see neighbors. It’s essential to stay social during the winter months. Set aside time to chat with friends, take a course — learn Italian or how to make a spinach soufflé — and check out the Internet and newspapers for free events. Volunteering is an excellent method to stay involved. If you like the theater or museums, become an usher and see the shows/exhibits while you’re there. If you prefer, you can always hold babies in a neonatal intensive care unit or walk dogs at the Humane Society or the SPCA. In a rut and can afford it? Go on a day trip for a change of scenery. If you stay home, organize your life. Clean out a closet or the refrigerator. It’ll make you feel good to get rid of the clutter and cross something off your “to do” list. It can be normal to feel a bit down this time of year, but be aware of possible medical conditions, such as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and clinical depression. (Signs for depression can be a lack of interest in things you used to like, sleeping too much or not enough, not wanting to be around people or eating too much or too little.) If you think you may be depressed or have SAD, contact your doctor. There’s no need to suffer. Help is available. We’ll be celebrating Tu B’Shevat soon, and what could be more life affirming than communing with nature, planting trees and eating delicious fruits? Spring will also be here before we know it. JT Cindy Davis, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, is an education specialist at Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital.

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Tips • Make whole grain popcorn your snack of 2013. Sweet and/or salty, it is light in fat and calories. • Cold eggs can stunt yeast activation but if in a hurry, place cold eggs in a bowl of warm water for 5 minutes.

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• Make your own sushi salad or call Sweet & Good Catering to order their yummy, colorful kosher one.

Fad-Free Eating Trends for 2013 According to expert food predictors, “Kosher is the new natural,” enjoying mass appeal that goes way beyond traditional products. More and more products are becoming kosher-certified with more than 150,000 food items available and continuing to grow. Many of these products are creating trends for 2013. Even the Food Network features chefs “brining” meats and poultry to enhance flavor and texture. Of course, national taste tests always have placed brined kosher poultry and meat favorites at the top of the list. Braising and cooking slow and low will be showcased oen, proving to me that Shabbos dishes such as cholent may be considered among the features of gourmet restaurants someday. My new favorite recipe for 2013 is sushi salad. it makes a great lunch or side dish and beats rolling individual sushi rolls at the last minute. As more chefs are leaving behind butter and cream, you will notice menu dishes using brown rice, high-fiber grains and healthy sauces, reduced with ordinary vegetables and beets and portobello mushrooms. e recent Kosherfest in late 2012 showcased many new innovative products. shop carefully this year and you will see natural, organic, artisanal, local, nut-free and gluten-free items everywhere: gefilte fish sushi, kosher foie gras doughnuts, “facon” (better than any real or fake bacon). Turning the traditional into something new and creative is very appealing to young kosher shoppers. More kosher products are putting whole grains into kids meals. Watch for more chicken and less beef recipes. pereg Natural Gourmet Foods now offers a unique regional variety of grains and rice, both easy to prepare and delicious. Manischewitz continues traditional holiday favorites, as well as Mediterranean, gluten-free and flavored couscous for kosher customers. And, which were my favorite picks at Kosherfest? i loved the Brownie Brittle by sheila G (it’s available at Gourmet Again). But mostly i am intrigued with Voila! Hallah by Tribes A Dozen. it’s an instant all-natural challah mix that needs no kneading, stress or mess. (My kind of homemade!) And it’s versatile enough to transform into babkas and even savory egg breads — totally natural and no preservatives. Wishing everyone a delicious and healthy 2013! Ilene Spector is a local freelancce writer.

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EASY SUSHI SALAD (Pareve) Yield: 6-8 servings 1 cup sushi rice (uncooked) 4-8 ounces imitation crab meat, chunk-style preferred, cut up 1-2 small cucumbers (preferably seedless), unpeeled or partially peeled 1 ⁄4 cup toasted sesame seeds, black and/or plain 2 tablespoons plain or seasoned rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 ⁄2 teaspoon salt dash of sesame oil scant 1⁄4 cup light soy sauce 1 ⁄2 teaspoon wasabi (optional for some “spice”) 1-2 firm ripe avocados, chunks or slices 2 sheets black fresh seaweed (nori), toasted just slightly, to dry out

Preparation In a pot with a cover, bring 11⁄2 cups of water to a boil. Add 1 cup of sushi rice. Turn heat down to low, cover, and cook for 18 minutes. Turn off the burner, and let the rice steam in the covered pot for 5 minutes. Remove the cover, and stir the rice vinegar, sugar and salt into the rice. Flake the rice with a fork, and let completely cool. Cut unpeeled cucumber into small squares. Stir in the cucumber, “crab” and sesame seeds into the cooled rice. In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, sesame oil and wasabi, if using. Then stir the soy mixture into the rice, mixing well, coating rice. Fluff the rice mixture once again. Taste at this point, and add more soy sauce, if necessary. Can be refrigerated or covered for a few hours or overnight at this point. Just before serving, add the avocado, mixing in carefully. Tear or crush sushi seaweed paper into small pieces and sprinkle on top of the salad with additional sesame seeds, if desired. The important thing is get the rice seasoned properly. After that you can add or subtract other ingredients as desired.

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Leadership Changes at Sinai, LifeBridge Health A new year is bringing change to Sinai Hospital and its parent company, LifeBridge Health. Amy Perry has been named president of Sinai Hospital and executive vice president of LifeBridge Health. Perry will succeed Neil Meltzer, who has been named the new chief executive officer of LifeBridge Health. Meltzer will succeed Warren A. Green, who is retiring after more than 21 years at the company. Perry will begin transitioning into her new role in March of this year. Meltzer will assume his new role in July. Perry comes to Baltimore after serving as senior vice president and chief operating officer of Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Fla. There, she was responsible for all inpatient and

outpatient operations, strategic planning, marketing, government affairs, clinical services, facilities, property management, capital deployment and human resources, according to a news release. “Amy’s more than 20 years of hospital leadership experience will be invaluable in guiding Sinai, as we move into a new era of health care and the challenges that will come with it,” said Meltzer in a statement. “We look forward to welcoming her to the LifeBridge Health family.” Perry’s arrival comes at the same time that LifeBridge Health named Tressa Springmann its new chief information officer. Springmann will be responsible for ensuring that the information systems and services used by the company will be able to

Myerberg Center Adds O’Donovan Katherine O’Donovan has been appointed director of development for the Edward A. Myerberg Center. O’Donovan will coordinate all the center’s fundraising and outreach activities. Most recently, she served as project manager of the Asian Art and Culture Center at Towson University. “Katherine is a key part of connecting our donors and community with the Myerberg Center,” said the center’s director, David Golaner. “As we expand our programming and provide more services for active seniors, Katherine will ensure that these new initiatives are prominent and selfsupporting.” O’Donovan is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and received a Master of Arts from George Washington University. She currently sits on the board of advisors for the School of Social Work at the University of Maryland, where she also received a Master of Social Work.

New Myerberg Board Members, Oﬃcers The Edward A. Myerberg Center has elected new officers and members to its board of directors:

deliver the best care for patients throughout the LifeBridge Health facilities. “Initially, we will focus on expanding use of our electronic medical records to improve electronic access of patient-care information,” Springmann said in a statement. “This improvement will assist our care providers in managing the care of patients across all of LifeBridge Health.” Before coming to LifeBridge, Springmann was the CIO at Greater Baltimore Medical Center and also worked for Integrated Health Systems, a chain of nursing homes headquartered in Sparks. Next week: An interview with Warren A. Green.

Carol Sandler, former coordinator of volunteer services at Jewish Community Services, as the center’s president; Linda Litofsky, a retired registered nurse, as vice president; and Robert Hankin, a certified public accountant and an attorney, as treasurer. Dianne Salama, a retired investment professional, will serve as assistant treasurer, and Serene Israel has been re-elected secretary. New members elected to the board of directors during the center’s annual meeting are Leslie D. Goldberg, Bonnie Levy and Mark Pressman. Goldberg is the former director of development for Hadassah of Greater Baltimore. Levy is a retired non-profit and government employee and the founding director of the Pikesville Senior Center. Pressman is the executive director of North Oaks Retirement Community in Pikesville.

Sinai Awarded Elite Distinction Sinai Hospital of Baltimore was designated one of the Leapfrog Group’s top hospitals on its annual list. Sinai Hospital was selected on the basis of medication safety, intensive care physician staffing, high-risk surgery procedures, safe practices and the use of resources. The announcement came at

Amy Perry named new Sinai president.

Leapfrog’s annual meeting last month, focusing on transparency as the key to improved hospital safety and its top hospital awards. “To achieve award status, we needed to demonstrate a high level of adherence to a lengthy list of safe practices outlined by the Leapfrog program,î said Sinai President and Chief Operating Oﬃcer Neil M. Meltzer. “With the standards of Leapfrog constantly changing, I am particularly proud that we have been able to achieve this designation.” Sinai Hospital was selected from a group of nearly 1,200 hospitals across the nation. The selection is based on the results of the Leapfrog Group’s annual hospital survey, which measures performance on patient safety and quality, focusing on three critical areas of hospital care: how patients fare; resource use; and management structures in place to prevent errors.

Blindness Foundation Names Caplan Pikesville resident Mindy Caplan has been appointed a national trustee to the Foundation Fighting Blindness. “Mindy’s dedication has truly helped fuel our pursuit of vision-saving treatments and cures,” said William T. Schmidt, the foundation’s CEO. “We’re See Business Briefs on page 52 jewishtimes.com

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thrilled to welcome her to this special group of Foundation Fighting Blindness leaders whose ongoing passion to advance retinal research is integral to our success.î Caplan is following in the footsteps of her parents, Beverly and the late Ben Berman, who co-founded Foundation Fighting Blindness in 1971 because Caplan and her sister were diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a genetic disease that gradually robs peripheral vision and can lead to blindness. As president of the foundation’s Baltimore Chapter, Caplan helps unite local families affected by retinal disease by offering support, information and resources. She also chairs the annual Baltimore 5K VisionWalk, which will be held June 1 at Rash Field in the Inner Harbor. Under her leadership, VisionWalk raised nearly $100,000 last year.

Big Brothers/Sisters Turns to Hickey Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Chesapeake Inc. has announced that Terry F. Hickey has been named president and chief executive officer. Hickey, 43, is the founder and executive director of Community Law In Action, a non-profit organization in Baltimore that operates lawrelated academic programs at five local high schools, a model worksite mentoring program and advocacyoriented programs at local community centers, juvenile detention facilities and the Baltimore City Detention Center. Hickey, whose first day was Jan. 14, plans to develop more innovative ways to recruit and train mentors with the aim of connecting them with the hardest-to-reach young people in the region.

ARD&H Relocates Adelberg, Rudow, Dorf & Hendler, LLC, a law firm with more than 80 years of experience, has relocated its

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Howard County office from Ellicott City to the Columbia Town Center. The new, fully staffed office is located at 20 Columbia Corporate Center, 10420 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Suite 495, in Columbia. e ﬁrm, founded in 1927, also has an oﬃce in downtown Baltimore.

$10K Grant for Meals on Wheels The Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc., has awarded a $10,000 grant to Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland. The $10,000 grant will be used to provide hunger relief and food security to low-income homebound, frail and elderly seniors in Baltimore City through its home-delivered meal program. Last year, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation contributed more than $200 million to address critical issues facing neighborhoods and communities throughout the United States.

Carroll’s Bass Honored Kim Bass, a registered nurse at Carroll Hospital Center, was honored in December with the hospital’s DAISY Award. A nurse at the hospital for six years, Bass was recognized for her exceptional care of a cancer patient and the outstanding service she provided the patient’s family and friends at the hospital. Carroll Hospital Center’s DAISY Award was created to honor outstanding health-care professionals at the hospital. It is given to a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse each month to honor extraordinary patient care.

Volunteer Honored Sally Rose was selected as Carroll Hospital Center’s December Volunteer of the Month. A volunteer at Carroll Hospital Center since 2010,

Rose works in the admitting office, where she greets and assists patients who are coming into the hospital. Each month, Carroll Hospital Center recognizes the extraordinary achievements of its volunteers. They are chosen based on length of service, hours of service or exemplary performance.

Hospice Raises $17K A total of $17,000 was raised last month for Carroll Hospice services during the Carroll Hospital Center Auxiliary and Carroll Hospice’s A Season to Remember. The week-long celebration included a range of events to honor and memorialize special people, cherished loved ones and pets during the holidays. Also part of the event was the Festival of Trees, one of the most popular events, in which people bid on dozens of holiday trees. Among the winning bidders was Joe Brotman of Mt. Airy, who purchased six trees, the most ever purchased by one individual. His winning bids totaled $1,275.

A Blanket Donation The Westminster branch of Morgan Stanley donated 15 fleece blankets to Carroll Hospital Center last month. Douglas Velnoskey, senior vice president at Morgan Stanley in Westminster, and Coleen Kramer Beal, registered associate of the Velnoskey Group at Morgan Stanley, presented the colorful blankets to staff in Carroll Hospital Center’s pediatric department. The blankets were handmade by staff members of the Velnoskey Group and the DeRenzis Ford Group. The teams decided to start making the blankets in June, which coincides with Morgan Stanley’s Global Volunteer Month.

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BUSINESS COMMENT

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Was It Mentor To Be? At

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Federation of North America’s recent GA, one of the many interesting and informative presentations i attended was “e strategic importance of succession Planning.” is is a salient topic not only in the federation world, but also for non-proﬁts and even within the corporate sector. Leadership always has been a passion of mine on both academic and practical levels. in the context of this session, Marc terrill, president of the Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, chronicled his assuming the mantle of leadership from his mentor, past President Darrell Friedman. Marc focused on their relationship, facilitating his own development and transition into his current leadership role. i always have been a big proponent of mentoring and have started to think about it more recently. there is a statement in Pirkei Avot, “Aseh lecha Rav” (1:6), which means “designate a teacher for yourself.” (interestingly, the context of this passage falls within a series of statements by rabbis within the chain of our tradition — making its relevance to succession planning intriguing.) Many in our community have spiritual mentors, who are rabbis, parents or teachers. But it is important for people to have professional mentors, as well. the value added to one’s career by a mentor has been supported by social science research. A mentor can be viewed as any role model to whom we go for advice, although oen not formally assigned as such. Mentors have “been there, done that” during their careers. erefore, they are in a great position to provide helpful guidance to someone who is either at a crossroads or just starting out. A functional mentormentee relationship will be a medium for occasional unsolicited advice.

When should one acquire a professional mentor?

the earlier, the better. the best time is probably once someone has the social maturity to understand the value of such a relationship. this likely will be at the start of college. Who might be a good candidate to mentor?

A professional mentor might be a college professor or assigned adviser. he/she might be an accomplished professional who is deeper into his/her career.

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How many mentors should one have?

Definitely more than one. having multiple perspectives, in different areas of focus, at different points in one’s life can provide a broader picture. What about the mentors? What advice should they be offering?

Mentoring comes in a variety of forms, reactive and proactive. it might be an encouraging remark. On the other hand, it might be constructive criticism. Mentoring is sometimes merely being a constant in the mentee’s life and on-call as issues might arise. it’s about staying in touch. it could be texting an occasional uninitiated “how’s it going?” or “shabbat shalom.” Based on their experience, mentors are in a position to clarify issues. For example, if a mentee is considering a career or job change, the mentor might be able to reﬂect on the big picture and provide guidance as to whether the move is a good idea or not. Mentors should also be sensitive and consider relevant personal factors. Mentors must understand their limitations and “punt” a given question to someone with greater expertise. Mentors should take their responsibility seriously but not take themselves too seriously. JT

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Getting A Head Start JCS program prepares teens to enter the job market

JOB WORKSHOPS Interviewing and Follow-Up: Jan. 27, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. JCS Owings Mills Resumes and Cover Letters: Feb. 26, 6-7:30 p.m. Mitchell David Teen Center Networking and Communication Skills: March 5, 6-7:30 p.m. Mitchell David Teen Center

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The workshops are free, but preregistration is required. For additional workshops, more information or to register, contact Deborah Weksberg at 410-843-7437 or dweksberg@jcsbaltimore.org.

JCS career coach Deborah Weksberg says that teens need to realize they are competing among a vast field of job applicants that includes overqualified adults.

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Nina Knoche can’t help but laugh at some of the things she’s witnessed from young adults during job interviews she has conducted. Knoche, who owns and operates Sofi’s Crepes in Owings Mills, says she’s seen run-of-the-mill hiring turnoffs such as poor English, shoddy attire and slouching. However, she was even more bewildered when one teenage applicant actually started texting during the interview. It’s that kind of behavior, she says, that makes the job selection process a bit easier. “Don’t even touch your cell phone during the interview. If you start texting, you’re done,” Knoche said. “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” Deborah Weksberg, a career coach for Jewish Community Services’ career services division, knows all too well that what business owners like Knoche are experiencing is more than just an aberration. Teens are, by and large, less prepared and more uninformed entering the job-search process than ever before. “They have no idea it’s so complicated. They think they can pretty much show up, announce their interest in a job and get one,” Weksberg said. “They aren’t really reading newspapers or seeing reports on CNN.” JCS is endeavoring to tackle this issue firsthand. With a grant from the Grandchildren of Harvey M. and Lyn P. Meyerhoff Philanthropic Fund, JCS has put into place programs geared to assist job seekers ages 14 to 19 with the training and resources they need to effectively market themselves to employers 54

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and then thrive once they gain an interview. Beginning last fall, JCS began offering one-onone career coaching, group workshops and monthly job fairs purposely tailored for teens who — due to a struggling economy — are now often competing for the same jobs as overqualified, outof-work adults. “Teens suffer from a credibility gap because they are inexperienced and because they are impulsive by reputation. They are sort of broadly brushed in employers’ minds,” said Weksberg, a former school psychologist in both Baltimore City and County. “Most teenagers would be out-competed by their bubbies for fast-food and barista-type jobs. The kind of things that were the staple of the teenage experience are really evaporating for them.” With an increasing field of applicants, Weksberg expressed how essential it is for teens to take advantage of every opportunity by providing employers with a well-constructed, relevant resume and exhibiting adept communication skills during an interview. She said that far too many teens don’t realize the importance of handshakes, eye contact and head nodding. And, she explained, they treat their resume more like an autobiography when it should be a snapshot of what they’ve done that relates to the particular job. Knoche, who said she employs about eight teens, understands that many kids won’t have a work history to include on a resume. Instead, she looks for indications that the applicant has held leadership roles such as president of a club or captain of a

» Weinberg Park Heights JCC March 3, 1-4 p.m.

sports team, or performs tasks that demonstrate responsibility such as babysitting or picking up siblings from school. JCS career coaches also work with teens to ensure that they have realistic expectations of the types of jobs they are capable of getting. Weksberg’s team is trained to identify strengths in teen applicants and come up with job options that are best suited for each. So far, Weksberg said that one of the biggest challenges is convincing teens and their parents that taking advantage of this free service warrants adding one more item to a usually stacked daily to-do list. Currently, JCS has about 30 teen clients, a number they hope will reach well into triple figures following job fairs in February and March. Weksberg emphasized that the skills teens learn now will continue to be applied later in life. “It’s something that you don’t think you need now,” Weksberg said, “but I can tell you from the kids who didn’t get jobs last summer who are calling up and wanting some help, there is some need to learn how to get a job, how to approach an employer, how to sell yourself. Whatever it is in life, you have to be able to make yourself relevant and wanted to get to the next level. We’re here. And we have a well-thought-out program to help kids get a leg up on their future.” JT David Snyder is a JT staff reporter — dsnyder@jewishtimes.com

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e Jewish View Rena Rotenberg

Parashat Bo

Coming To Judaism In this week’s parasha, Bo, Moshe is instructed to approach Pharoah. The word, “Bo” is in the imperative form, denoting that a male is asked to come to a particular place or person. One can wonder why the word “Bo,” meaning come, is used at the beginning. It seems that a better word would have been “lech,” meaning to go to a certain place. Moshe was instructed to “come” to Pharoah with a message from God. He was to tell Pharoah about the plague that would befall all the Egyptians if he refused to let the Jewish people leave Egypt.

MOSHE WAS INSTRUCTED TO “COME” TO

PHAROAH WITH A MESSAGE FROM

GOD.

Moshe comes to Pharaoh with his life experiences, the nurturing of his real mother — the songs, attitudes, values and feelings for his people that were instilled in him during those very early years. (Bible scholars believe that a baby/young child was nursed for at least three years in those times.) Moshe was entrusted to a wet nurse — his own mother — after Pharoah’s daughter pulled him from the Nile. These early years were formative ones for acquiring some basic values and knowledge of his people.

Moshe comes to Pharaoh with awareness of the cruelty and suffering of his people under the bondage of Egyptian rule and of his own experience of killing an Egyptian overseer, who was beating a Hebrew slave. He comes to Pharoah with the support of God, with the knowledge that God had decreed that the Israelites should leave Egypt, and that until that time, all Egyptians would suffer. We all “come” to an event, meeting, encounter or relationship, whether it be it new or ongoing, with prior experiences, perhaps with some knowledge, feeling and understanding. It behooves us as Jews to bring to every situation knowledge and understanding of all aspects of “Jewishness” and Judaism. We ourselves must be knowledgeable about our religion. As a Jewish educator, I interpret the word “Bo” to mean, not just to “come,” but to “come with” something, as did Moshe. He came with the love of Judaism, the desire to share that knowledge and passion with others of all ages and to show that Judaism impacts every aspect of life, of caring for others and of educating our children. It will be my pleasure to share at Limmud Baltimore on April 21. I will teach about my late husband’s childhood in Tientsin, China (19391948) and the lifestyle, education and religious community that affected this boy and his family. I hope you will join me. JT

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First Date: March 1951, the movies; Wedding: June 22, 1952; Venue: Belvedere Hotel; Current Residence: Randallstown; Favorite Activities: Dining out, traveling

IN THE SUMMER OF 1950, rhona malinow’s northwest Baltimore neighbor introduced her to a young man who was staying with her family. mack smith was nearly four years older, shy and quiet, but rhona was interested. her neighbor called a few times a week, letting rhona know that mack was at the corner drugstore playing pinball. she ventured up the street, “acting nonchalant,” and they chatted. as they became friendly, mack helped rhona with her math homework, oen until the wee hours. ey failed to acknowledge their budding relationship, even though both secretly watched the other leave home on dates. Finally in march 1951, they went on their first date to a movie. admittedly shy, mack didn’t kiss the young beauty until their third date. “he was not aggressive,” recalls rhona, now 79. “i liked that about him.” that fall, rhona canceled a hayride date at the last minute due to allergies. mack’s friends said their pairing would never last.

their relationship was further tested after rhona spent a summer in south carolina visiting family. she was set up with a pawn shop owner, and they spent the summer together. the man gave her a friendship ring before she departed. he intended on committing to her. mack surprised rhona at the train station, and they resumed dating. e south carolinian came to visit soon aer, and rhona arranged a double date with mack and the gentleman’s sister. “that’s when i knew mack was the one,” says rhona. “i felt sorry for what i did to him, i felt uncomfortable.” mack didn’t speak to rhona for a week, she apologized, and they professed their love. on Valentine’s day, mack presented her with a ring box, but she “wasn’t ready.” Betty and Louis malinow and Loura and samuel smith tried to help settle her mind. Loura encouraged mack to try again. a few weeks later, on her birthday in early march, rhona accepted

mack’s ring. they were married June 22, 1952 at the Belvedere hotel with rabbi israel tabak officiating. in early February, the military sent mack to Germany. rhona joined him for a year before samuel passed away, and mack was granted a compassionate reassignment at Fort meade, then Gwynn oak. mack eventually rejoined the family clothing business, where he remained until it closed in december 1985. other than homemaking, rhona worked as a secretary. their first child, a son, was born in 1955 and named for samuel. marla joined the family two years later. after 60 years, they remain in their randallstown home, enjoying traveling and spending time with family, which now includes four grandchildren. a 60th-anniversary celebration occurred over the summer. “i can’t beat what i have,” says mack, 83. “Who could have it better than what i have now?” JT Linda L. Esterson is an Owings Mills-based freelance writer. For “Beshert,” call 410-9022305 or email Linda.Esterson@verizon.net.

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Community | Milestones Engagements

Heyman-Amoroso Amy and Mitchell Heyman are thrilled to announce the engagement of their daughter, Halie Laura Heyman, to Jonathan Robert Amoroso, son of Diane and the late Mike Amoroso. Halie graduated summa cum laude from Stevenson University with a Bachelor of Science in nursing. She works at West Virginia University Hospitals and is studying to become

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a nurse practitioner at West Virginia University. John graduated summa cum laude from Stevenson University with a Bachelor of Science in biology. He is a third-year medical student at West Virginia University. Halie is the granddaughter of Ina and Gilbert Berman and Eunice “Rusty” and the late Robert Heyman. John is the grandson of Beverly and the late William Rhine. A May 2014 wedding is planned.

Dorothy and Rian Yaffe and Shirley and Edwin Rosenzweig are overjoyed to announce the engagement of their children, Alexander Citron Yaffe and Rebecca Sue Rosenzweig. Alexander graduated from Full Sail University with a degree in film and television and currently is attending Columbia University in New York City. Rebecca graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in criminal justice and criminology. Alexander is the president of Yaﬀe & Company, Inc., and Rebecca works for the Department of the Navy. Alexander is the grandson of the late Frieda and William Roven and Vivian Yaffe and the late Irvin Yaffe. Rebecca is the granddaughter of Doris Minker and the late Arnold Minker and the late Jacob and Ruth Rosenzweig. Rebecca resides in Laurel, and Alexander resides in Baltimore. A late 2013 wedding is planned.

Send submissions of births, engagements, weddings and anniversaries via email to sellin@jewishtimes.com or mail to Simone Ellin, BJT, 11459 Cronhill Drive, Suite A, Owings Mills, MD 21117. Please send a stamped, self-addressed envelope for returning photos. Items will be selected and edited at the discretion of the editors.

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Wife of a Legend: Just hours before the Ravens hosted their playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts Jan. 6, about 50 people attended Baltimore Hebrew to take in another event with football ties. At the congregation’s monthly Brotherhood Breakfast Series, Sylvia Mackey, wife of late Baltimore Colts tight end John Mackey, spoke about her husband’s Hall of Fame football career and his battle later in life with dementia.

Israeli Idol: Hagit Yaso, 2011 Israeli Idol winner, entertained guests at Jewish National Fund's VIP dinner and dessert reception on Jan. 9. The event, held at Chizuk Amuno Congregation, celebrated Israel's 65th birthday and honored the congregation with JNF's Tree of Life Award for outstanding community involvement.

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BOSLEY — On January 12, 2013, SIDNEY; devoted husband of the late Beatrice Zilber Bosley; loving father of Gloria (Ellis) Kirschenbaum and Bonnie (David) Katz; cherished grandfather of Joshua and Sarah Kirschenbaum and Ashley (Moshe) Katz Zusman; proud great-grandfather of Noah Zusman. Interment at Beth El Memorial Park, Randallstown. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to the SPHS Care for Kids Fund c/o Sheppard Pratt Health System, 6501 N. Charles St. Towson, MD 21204. COHEN — On January 11, 2013, LEWIS STUART; beloved son of Lea and the late Milton “Mickey” Cohen; devoted brother of Lynne (Rob) Daniels; loving uncle of Chasen Daniels; dear nephew of Glenda ( Joe) Appel; also survived by his mentor Murray Sussman. Interment Arlington Cemetery, Chizuk Amuno Congregation, North Rogers Avenue. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 8219 Town Center Drive, Baltimore, MD 21236 or the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312. ELLISH — On January 14, 2013, MOE; cherished husband of the late Bernice Ellish (nee Schuler); beloved father of Nancy Ellish, Andrew Ellish and Stuart (Lisa) Ellish; devoted grandfather of Matthew Karlin and Rebecca Karlin and Melissa, Jessica, Jonathan, Lauren and Zachary Ellish. Interment at Wellwood Cemetery, Pinelawn, N.Y. Please omit flowers. GILDEN — On January 10, 2013, NORMAN LOUIS; beloved husband of the late Sara Charlotte Gilden (nee Siegel); beloved father of Linda C. King and the late Miles Gilden; devoted brother of the late Rona Cohen; dear brother-in-law of George and Linda Siegel; loving grandfather of Wendy Rachel Reichlyn; also survived by his dear caregiver,

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Victoria. Interment at Arlington Cemetery, Chizuk Amuno Congregation, North Rogers Avenue. Please omit ﬂowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to the Maryland SPCA, 3300 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD 21211.

Robert and Carole Laﬀerman; devoted sister of the late Rochelle Rubin; adored grandmother of Jake Chapnick and Michael Turney. Interment at Arlington Cemetery, Chizuk Amuno Congregation, North Rogers Avenue. Please omit ﬂowers.

HIGHSTEIN — On January 12, 2013, HILDA (nee Lublin); beloved wife of the late Dr. Benjamin Highstein; beloved mother of Dr. Sharon (Dr. Michael) Pusin and Max (Deborah) Highstein; devoted sister of the late Jacob and Hyman Lublin; loving grandmother of Stacey ( Jason) Brauner, Amy (Stuart) Berman, Tori Highstein and Christina (Shane) Murphy; loving great-grandmother of Noah and Ilana Brauner, Benjamin and Bella Berman, Jenny Highstein and Hailey, Savannah and Grace Murphy. Interment at Beth El Memorial Park, Randallstown. Please omit ﬂowers.

LIPMAN — On January 8, 2013, MICHAEL S.; loving father of Joel Adler, beloved brother of Richard Lipman and the late Jeﬀrey Lipman; devoted uncle of Stephen Lipman and Melissa Langrehr. Interment at Baltimore Hebrew Cemetery, Berrymans Lane. Please omit ﬂowers.

HOLCOMB — On January 14, 2013, EVA (nee Eisenberg); beloved mother of Reba Bryant, I. Solomon “Sol” ( Joann) Holcomb, Lois Cook and Alan Holcomb (Darlene Bowman); cherished sister of the late Jack, Irving, Samuel, Mitchell, Morris, Solomon and Bessie. Also survived by nine loving grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Interment at Shomrei Hadath Ve Tzemech Sedek Cemetery, Rosedale. Please omit flowers. KLEIN — On January 12, 2013, MURIEL (nee Chasanof ); beloved wife of the late Irving Klein; cherished mother of Ruth Klein; adored motherin-law of Todd Heller; also survived by three loving grandchildren. Interment at Wellwood Cemetery, Pinelawn, N.Y. Please omit flowers. LAFFERMAN — On January 13, 2013, HARRIETT CHAPNICK (nee Rubin); beloved wife of Charles “Maish” Morris Lafferman; loving mother of Charlene (Walter) Turney and Gregory (Leah) Chapnick; cherished stepmother of William (Renee),

PETERSON — On January 7, 2013, AMY FOX; cherished wife of the late Gary Peterson; beloved mother of the late Kyle Wankmiller; adored stepmother of Connor Peterson; devoted daughter of Mickey Fox and Carole Fox (nee Turow); dear sister of Michael Fox. Interment at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, Timonium. Please omit ﬂowers. Contributions in her memory may be sent to the Kyle Wankmiller Scholarship Fund at Central Scholarship Bureau, 1700 Reisterstown Road, #204, Baltimore, MD 21208. PLOTNICK — On January 13, 2013, EVELYN A. (nee Altschull); beloved wife of the late Alvin Plotnick; beloved mother of Dr. Gary (Dr. Leslie) Plotnick, Roslyn (Victor) Wigman and Ronald Plotnick; devoted sister of Elinor (late Alvin) Cohn; loving grandmother of Michael (Sharon) Plotnick, Dr. Daniel (Dr. Rachel) Plotnick, Lisa (Adam) Resnick and Jennifer ( Joshua) Feinberg; loving great-grandmother of Matthew, Andrew, Alana, Lily, Jordan, Samantha, Maya and Ellie. Interment at Arlington Cemetery, Chizuk Amuno Congregation, North Rogers Avenue. Please omit ﬂowers. Contributions in her memory may be sent to Miriam Lodge, c/o Jane Davis, Chaplain, 3415 Woodvalley Drive, Baltimore, MD 21208.

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SHAPIRO — On January 12, 2013, HERBERT; beloved husband of the late Alice Shapiro (nee Goldstein); beloved father of Linda (Alan) Kreshtool, Jodee Quint and Mark (Naomi) Shapiro; devoted brother of Muriel Miller and the late Edward Shapiro and Hildarita Glowitz; loving grandfather of Jeffrey (Shannon) Kreshtool, Jamie ( Jason) Hyman, Alexandra Shapiro, Alana Quint and Jack Quint; loving great-grandfather of Ela and Ariel Kreshtool and Sally, Trevor and Wylie Hyman. Interment at B’nai Israel Cemetery, 3701 Southern Ave. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to Gilchrist Hospice Care, 11311 McCormick Road, Suite 350, Hunt Valley, MD 21031. SHEER — On January 12, 2013, RAYMOND; beloved husband of the late Irene Sheer (nee Carp); devoted father of Jeffrey (Karen) Sheer; loving brother of Lawrence Sheer; adored grandfather of Justin, Adam and Jamie Sheer. Interment at Anshe Emunah Aitz Chaim Cemetery, 3901 Washington Blvd. SMUCKLER — On January 9, 2013, LIBERTY “LIBBY” (nee Kost); beloved wife of the late Harris “Harry” Smuckler; cherished mother of Neil Smuckler and Adrienne Asner Levin

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(Harvey Levin); dear sister of Gilbert (Pat) Kost and the late Clara Kokochak; loving grandmother of Robert Asner, Gregory (Robin) Asner and Elizabeth Asner Winter (Louis Winter); loving great-grandmother of Jonas Asner and Sage, Kira and Grant Winter. Interment at Forband Cemetery, Rosedale. Please omit ﬂowers. SNYDER – On January 9, 2013, DR. FRANCINE; daughter of Naomi Snyder (nee Rapoport). She was predeceased by her father, Jack Snyder, and by her brother, Alan B. Snyder. She is survived by her cousins, her extended family and devoted friends. Donations may be made to Miriam Lodge, c/o Jane Davis, 3415 Woodvalley Drive, Baltimore, MD 21208. TUREN — On January 13, 2013, Dr. CLIFFORD H.; beloved husband of Bethanne Turen (nee Konschak); cherished son of Georgia LoPrete and the late Sydney Turen; devoted father of Jessica Webster, Margaret (William) Sutton, Jonathan Turen, Zachary Webster and Jason Turen; loving brother of Anita (Robert) Davidson; adored grandfather of Alexander Webster. Contributions in his memory may be sent to the Colleen & Erin Marlatt Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 321, Clarksville, MD 21029. WOLF — On January 10, 2013, DAVID; beloved son of Max and Hannah Wolf; cherished brother of Sally Shapiro; loving uncle of Randy (Christina) Shapiro and Marc Shapiro; devoted great-uncle of Eliana Shapiro and Donovan Shapiro. Interment at Baltimore Hebrew Cemetery, Berrymans Lane. Please omit ﬂowers.

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LEGAL NOTICES Richard J. Hackman, Esq. 116 W. University Parkway Baltimore, MD 21210 In The Orphans’ Court For (Or) Before The Register Of Wills For Baltimore County, Maryland

In the Estate of (171221) Helen Box Notice of Judicial Probate To all Persons Interested in the above estate: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed by DOROTHY RUFF for judicial probate of the will dated December 23, 2004 (and codicils, if any) and for the appointment of a personal representative. A hearing will be held at Orphans’ Court, Fifth Floor, 401 Bosley Avenue, County Courts Building, Towson, Maryland 21204 on February 15, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. This hearing may be transferred or postponed to a subsequent time. Further information may be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills. GRACE G. CONNOLLY Register of Wills for Baltimore County, Courts Building 401 Bosley Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204-4403.

Small Estate Notice of Appointment Notice to Creditors Notice To Unknown Heirs to all Persons Interested in the

Notice of Appointment Notice to Creditors Notice to Unknown Heirs to all Persons Interested in the

Estate of (171470) Thelma Lipman

Estate of (171410) Richard Grant Shiflet, Jr.

Notice is given that BONNIE RAE ANTWARG, 3112 Old Post Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21208, was on January 9, 2013 appointed Personal Representative of the small estate of Thelma Lipman who died on December 12, 2012 without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claims will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter.

Notice is given that Dawn M. Shiflet, 1726 Middleborough Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21221, was on January 7, 2013 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Richard Grant Shiflet, Jr. who died on November 19, 2012 with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 7th day of July 2013 (6 months from date of appointment.) Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claims will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

BONNIE RAE ANTWARG Personal Representative GRACE G. CONNOLLY Register of Wills for Baltimore County, Courts Building 401 Bosley Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204-4403.

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REAL ESTATE Just listed in Stevenson 10530 Stevenson Rd.

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LONG & FOSTER Greenspring Valley – Lutherville

410.583.5700

PIKESVILLE (06CL) $585,000

VALLEY STREAM (25LI) $324,900

REISTERSTOWN (08QU) $699,900

SHARON ZUCKERBROD

PATTI SPIGEL (410) 241-9797

PATTI SPIGEL 410-241-9797

MAUREEN FLYNN (410) 978-4466

SHAWAN VALLEY (13GE) $515,000

ROCKLAND (25ST) $899,000

VELVET VALLEY (16VE) $749,000

WOODRIDGE (2WO) $759,000

KATHY GILLESPIE (410) 967-6487

VECKY STANKOVIC 443-421-2921

PATTI SPIGEL 410-241-9797

CAROLE OR LINDA 410-409-8110

CAVES FOREST (25CA) $649,900

BROOKLANDVILLE (26OL) $595,000

STEVENSON (06SC) $599,000

6617 CHELWOOD RD $389,900

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LARRY SNYDER 410-925-1575

NEW TOWN (47WA) $189,900

STEVENSON (34BI) $339,000

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LIBBY BERMAN 410-978-4920

PALADIA WAY $1,350,000

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THE RISTEAU (23OL) $275,000 W NE

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SMITH/LABYRINTH (32SM) $279,000

CHESWOLDE (60WO) $229,900

STEVENSON (82MA) 469,000

ROCKLAND – GATED COMMUNITY $1,180,000

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SHARON ZUCKERBROD (410) 599-5303

EILEEN BUMBA 410-790-1757

THE TOWERS (30FA) $99,900

COLONIAL VILLAGE (70CO) $199,500

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1 SLADE – FULL SERVICE BUILDING 2 BEDROOMS, 2.5 BA $184,900

11 SLADE – FULL SERVICE BUILDING NEWTOWN THS,3BR,2BA,2HBA,$239,900,Patti S.410-241-9797

LINDA OR CAROLE 410-375-6532

CLUBHOUSE CND,2BR,2BA,$59,900 Patti S. 410-241-9797 FALLS GABLE CND,2BR,2BA,$164,900, Ann N. 410-905-1401

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CAROLE OR LINDA 410-409-8110

STEVENSON VLG CND,2BR,2BA,$125K,Carole G.410-409-8110

PARKE AT MT. WASHINGTON (67BR) $542,459

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Rebecca Conway

Dmitry Fayer

Ida Volkomich

Realtor

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410-653-SOLD(7653) Marc Goldstein Broker, ABR, CRS, GRI

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Realtor, ABR, CDPE Certified Distressed Property Expert

Realtor, CDPE Certified Distressed Property Expert

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Aaron Pearlman

Marina Shwartz

Realtor, ABR, GRI

Realtor

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410-236-1504

NEW LISTING

STEVENSON $419,900 (WOO) 4BR/2.5BA Contemporary w/eat-in kit, 1st fl FR, big LR & DR, 2 car garage.

VILLAGE AT WOODHOLME $290,000 (MEA)

VLGS OF WINTERSET $357,000 (AVA) 4BR/3.5BA Colonial w/eat-in kit, 1st fl FR, MBR w/garden ba. Fin'd LL w/jac ba. Backs to trees.

ASPEN RUN $265,000 (SHA)

3BRgarageTownhousew/graniteeat-inkit,SSappls. 1stflMBRw/gardenbath,hdwds,sunroom&more!

3BR/2BA Split Foyer w/eat-in kit, sep DR, 1st fl FR. Custom baths, fin'd LL. Landscaped corner lot.

MANCHESTER $229,900 (MIL)

SUBURBIA $229,900 (BRA)

3BR/2BA renovated Farmhouse w/granite kit, huge DR, MBR suite, full attic, pool.

3BR/3.5BA Townhouse w/eat-in kit, MBR suite, hdwd flrs, fin'd walkout LL w/FP. Backs to trees.

FIELDS OF HARVEST $354,900 (HAR)

BLUE GRASS MANOR $349,900 (BLU)

VELVET VALLEY $299,900 (PAR)

4BR/2.5BA Colonial on 1.99 acres! Granite kit, MBR suite w/lux BA, 1st fl FR w/FP, hdwd flrs.

4BR/2.5BA Cape Cod on over 3 acres w/pool! Eat-in kit, 1st fl FR w/FP. MBR suite w/walkin. 2 car garage.

Updated 2BR/2BA on 1.48 lush acres! Granite kit, beaut 6' walk-in shower, hdwd flrs. Balcony w/stunning view. Agent/ Owner.

REISTERSTOWN VLG $254,900 (BEN)

ASPEN MILL $254,900 (SIL)

BROOKFALLS $239,900 (JON)

3BR/3.5BA brick EOG w/eat-in kit, sep DR, MBR w/cath ceiling. Fin'd walkout LL.

Renovated 3-4BR Townhouse w/eat-in kit, cathedral ceilings, fin'd walkout LL & more!

4BR/3.5BAendTownhousew/eat-inkit,2-storyfoyer,wood floors.MBRsuite,fin'd walkoutLL.Deckoverlookstrees.

SUBURBIA $219,900 (EMP)

OWINGS MILLS $209,900 (BRA)

FOREST GREEN $199,900 (FOR)

4BR/2BASplitFoyerw/eat-inkit,sepDR,fin'dLL w/FP. Deck and corner lot..

3BR/1.5BA Rancher w/many updates! Custom kit, hdwd flrs, vaulted ceilings, huge FR. Private yard.

OWINGS RIDGE $159,000 (JOS)

TIMBERGROVE $149,900 (WIC)

GREENSPRING VALLEY $119,900 (SPR)

3BR/2/2BA Townhouse w/eat-int kit, sep DR, sunken LR.MBRsuite,fin'dwalkoutLL.

Stunning 2BR 1st fl Condo w/granite kit, upgraded baths, hdwd flrs, new HVAC. Private setting.

4BR/3.5BA Townhouse w/eat-in kit, MBR suite, cathedral ceilings, fin'd walkout LL.

NEW LISTING

OWINGS CHOICE $189,900 (OWI)

GARRISON WOODS $179,900 (HIG)

3BR garage Townhome w/granite kit, new carpet, fresh paint. Fin'd LL & backs to trees..

3BR/2/@BA Townhouse w/eat-in kit, hdwd floors, fin'd walkout LL w/FP & half BA.

Updated 2BR Colonial on 1/2 acre! Eat-in kit, 1st fl laundry. New carpet, freshly painted.

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www.HomeRome.com 12325 FALLS RD UNDER $500,000 T

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Mini horse farm ... Idyllic 7 acres buffered by a forest of trees. Charming home with bright sunroom, central air, gas cooking granite kitchen! A bit of paradise to live and enjoy nature. 3 car garage, workshop. So much charm and so much beauty! Horses, people and pet friendly! When would you like a tour? www.homerome.com

CLUBHOUSE CONDO UNDER $50,000 One bedroom, one bath spacious corner condo on the 4th floor has an eat in kitchen with large window, master bedroom with huge walk in closet, separate laundry room and covered balcony off the living room. Full service building with elegant lobby and doorman .

The Towers #102 C

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Bright spacious one bedroom and den 8th floor Coop near the elevator. Wide windows bathe the space with light. Tree top views from all rooms. Updated eat kitchen, 3 walk in closets. Move in condition. Full service with doorman and receptionist. Monthly fee includes, heat, air conditioning and taxes. Cash only contracts.

Under $40,000

Eleven Slade

Beautiful bright 5th floor condo close to elevator overlooks the pool. Spacious 2 bed 2 bath Updated custom white eat in kitchen with loads of cabinets, counters and drawers. 4 closets in master bedroom. Bosch washer and dryer. Balcony and pool. 2nd bedroom built in desk/storage is perfect for office or den. Elegant Move In !

Under $75,000

Seven Slade

Master bedroom with His and Hers Bathrooms and THREE walk in closets plus another closet for shoes. Modern decor with mirrors on the walls and ceilings. Lots of custom built -ins. Open plan with marble floors in foyer, dining room, living room and 2nd bedroom(now used as a den) Bright white eat in kitchen with pantry. Convenient laundry inside the unit. Garage parking and full service luxury!

Under $140,000

One Slade

SLADE AVENUE

Custom Built Waterfront Home. Panoramic River Views A home for living, for vacationing and for entertaining. 4-5 bedrooms (2 on main level with full accessible bath) Dock, decks, hot tub, sauna, casita/lanai. Move in ready! www.homerome.com

6831 South River Under $500,000

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MINI FARM OF THE WEEK 1930 JORDANS RETREAT RD. UNDER $450,000

Large rancher with plenty of parking could be the perfect place. This large one level home with easy access, lots of open space, a huge kitchen and glass doors to the spacious deck, would make an ideal home for someone who needed handicapped accessibility. Main road with lots of parking. In ground pool. Perfect for summer therapy and relaxation.The lower level has a full bath and door to the outside.

COUNTRY LIVING ONE MILE FROM THE BELTWAY. UNDER $425,000 415 SOUTH RD. 21208

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---Unique solid masonry brick custom home on 3 acres buffered by Woodholme County Club. Gated secluded private retreat in Pikesville… convenient to everything. First floor master suite, open floor plan and a guest suite with kitchen. High ceilings and brick fireplace. Drive the golf cart home! www.homerome.com

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17 Oak Hill Court Under $400,000 2 story contemporary on .42 acre. 4 BR 3 1/2 baths. 3 finished levels. gorgeous lot with park like views from the oversized deck. Gourmet granite, stainless, and ceramic kitchen. Stone fireplace in great room. Luxury Master with double vanities, separate jetted tub and stall shower.1st floor laundry. Mancave with wet bar, fridge and full bath. Sliders for easy outside access. This one is special. www.homerome.com

I HAVE QUALIFIED BUYERS FOR THESE HOMES • NEEDED SMALL SINGLE FAMILY OR TOWNHOUSE IN PET FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD. UP TO $125,000 • NEEDED: HOMES ‘ANY CONDITION FOR CASH INVESTORS FAST CLOSINGS. • NEEDED...CHARMING OLDER HOME WITH CHARACTER, ACREAGE, GARAGES AND MULTIPLE FIREPLACES (ONE IN THE MASTER WOULD BE IDEAL) • NEEDED ... GREENE TREE TOWNHOUSE ASCOTT MODEL QUICK SETTLEMENT! • NEEDED...ANNEN WOODS TOWNHOUSE, IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT. • NEED HOME IN FORT GARRISON SCHOOL SYSTEM • NEEDED...ELDERSBURG OR SYKESVILLE HOME WITH PUBLIC UTILITIES AND GAS HEAT UP TO $500K • NEEDED... SUMMIT PARK RANCHER. NEEDED... LARGE 2 BEDROOM AND DEN CONDO IN FULL SERVICE BUILDING.

Two bedrooms with full bath GE HU plus a powder room is a perfect size. Very bright with oversized windows and double sliding doors to the very private enclosed first–floor patio with gated locked entrance. For photos go to www.homerome.com

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