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Epstein School graduation Seven 10 -graders completed the Rabbi Jacob H. Epstein High School of Jewish Studies main curriculum on May 21. Those graduating with Hebrew honors were Matthew Hinshaw, Ari Jaffe, Molly Kantrowitz, Leah Kuppermann and Matthew Sims. Additionally, Samuel Griffiths graduated and Liza Citron completed 10th grade. Cantor Paula Pepperstone, Epstein’s new director, conducted the celebration, when all of the sophomores received certificates and copies of the book “Text Messaging: A Torah Commentary for Teens” by Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin. Synagogue rabbis and educators, parents and family members, Epstein board members and Epstein students attended the ceremony.

Pepperstone made the first public announcement of Epstein’s planned biannual trip to Israel, a new venture made possible by an anonymous donor. The donation has made it possible for Epstein eighth and ninth grade students with good attendance to participate in a highly-subsidized winter trip to Israel, with the first trip slated for February 2015. th

The second announcement made was that in two years, Epstein graduation will be moved to 12th grade “to support the Jewish value that Jewish learning is life-long.” To support this goal, Rabbi Evan Shore will teach a new class for 11th and 12th grade students at Wegmans on Thursday nights from 7-8 pm called “Groceries and Gemara.” The class will be open to all juniors and seniors, regardless of past Epstein attendance.

Before concluding the celebration, Epstein’s core teachers, Shore, Michal Downie and Tamar Frieden, were all thanked, as were Rabbis Daniel Fellman and Andrew Pepperstone, Jodi Bloom, Morisa Golden and Erika Eskenazi. Paula acknowledged the help of her assistant, Gaye Mease, as well as the Epstein board and its president, Rachel Rothman. Parents and other supporters of Epstein were also thanked. A gift and words of appreciation was presented to the immediate past director of Epstein, Barbara Baum.

Students in eighth-12 grades who are interested in attending Epstein in the fall should e-mail Paula at epsteincny@gmail.org.

L-r: Rabbi Jacob H. Epstein High School of Jewish Studies 10th grade students who completed the Jewish studies main curriculum, graduating with Hebrew honors – Liza Citron, Sam Griffiths, Matthew Hinshaw, Ari Jaffe, Molly Kantrowicz, Leah Kuppermann and Matthew Sims – posed with Epstein School Director Cantor Paula Pepperstone.

Israel reacts strongly to new EU guidelines that may change little on the ground NEWS ANALYSIS

By Cnaan Liphshiz THE HAGUE, Netherlands (JTA) – The intensity with which Israel reacted to new European guidelines prohibiting support for projects based in disputed territories surprised not only EU diplomats, but also their Israeli counterparts. The guidelines, which preclude already nonexistent EU grants to Israeli entities in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Golan Heights and eastern Jerusalem, prompted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to convene an emergency meeting and release a sardonic statement telling Europe to butt out and go deal with Syria or Iran.

Other Israeli officials quickly followed suit. Housing Minister Uri Ariel compared the guidelines to persecution of Jews prior to the Holocaust. Finance Minister Yair Lapid said it would make peace more difficult to achieve. And Deputy Foreign Minister Ze’ev Elkin said it would only fuel Palestinian rejectionism.

“The European Union and its important members have been very careful not to invest or incentivize what they regard as Israeli settlements,” a senior Israel diplomat told JTA. “Territorial clauses exist in virtually all contracts between Israel and the union.” The diplomat added, “This whole thing is much ado about nothing. I don’t know why they are making so much noise about it in Jerusalem.”

The Israeli outburst over the relatively marginal issue of grants is even more inexplicable considering the silence with which Netanyahu’s office has greeted similar and

Israeli Economics Minister Naftali Bennett, left, sampling some halvah at a factory in the West Bank Jewish settlement city of Ariel on June 4. (Photo by Assaf Shilo/Israel Sun/Flash 90/JTA) seemingly more consequential EU resolutions. Netanyahu issued no response to the EU’s recent move to label goods produced in Israeli settlements. Nor did he react to the statement by EU foreign ministers in December saying that agreements with the union don’t apply to territories Israel has controlled since 1967.

Those with inside knowledge of IsraelEU negotiations on this issue offer varying explanations for the apparent inconsistency, including an aggressive attempt at damage control and Israel’s supposed interest in escalating a crisis with Europe to diminish its influence on U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s peace drive.

But whatever Netanyahu’s reasons, a knee-jerk reaction to a surprise announcement likely isn’t among them, despite claims to the contrary in the Israeli media. The four-page guidelines, a copy of which was obtained by JTA, were sent on July 5 by the European Commission’s Middle East diplomacy chief, Christian Berger, to Israel’s mission to the European Union. According to a senior diplomat serving in Europe, they

were urgently transmitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and from there to the Prime Minister’s Office. Berger’s letter suggests that Israeli officials knew about them as early as May 31.

The text, which applies to “grants, prizes and financial instruments funded by the EU,” restricts the support to “Israeli entities having their place of establishment within Israel’s pre-1967 borders.” Their aim is to “ensure the respect of EU positions and commitments in conformity with international law on the non-recognition by the EU of Israel’s sovereignty over the territories occupied by Israel since June 1967,” the document says.

The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, was scheduled to send the guidelines on July 26 to its various departments for implementation starting in 2014.

They apply only to EU bodies, not individual member states.

Sandra de Waele, deputy head of mission at the EU embassy to Israel, was baffled by the Israeli reaction. In an interview with the Times of Israel, she confirmed that Israel had known about the document ahead of its release.

“If people knew what it was really about, they would be much less upset,” she said.

When the document reached Jerusalem, it may have raised more questions than it answered, according to Oded Eran, a former See “EU” on page 12

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE JCC, Hillel staff news

Legal clinic at SJFS

Congregational notes

The JCC has a new director of adult SJFS will hold a free legal services At area shuls: new staff, a speaker and senior programming; Hillel at clinic and resource fair on disibility series, Hava Nagrilla, Shabbat in the SU now has a campus rabbi. issues on August 12.

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JCC announces new director of adult and senior adult programming

By Sue McKenna The Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center recently announced that Leesa Paul will be the new director of adult and senior adult programming. Terry LaCasse recently left the position to pursue a master’s in fine arts from the University of Alabama.

Paul has experience working with seniors, government agencies and not-for-profits, and has been called “an ideal candidate for the position.” Among the programs she has overseen are Kosher Meals on Wheels, Community Links and Senior Companion, and she

a wonderful job creating adult was the coordinator for Fitness for programs that flourish, as well as your Mind and Body. She has also overseeing our senior programs. worked with Onondaga County and He has laid a solid foundation New York state, and has a backfor both departments and we are ground in social work.Additionally, pleased with the experience Leesa Paul has a proficiency in physical Paul will bring to this position and fitness, allowing her to assist seniors are extremely confident she will ages 60 and older in matters of persee to it that both our adult and sonal health and wellness. senior departments thrive.”

Marci Erlebacher, executive Paul began her position on July director of the Sam Pomeranz JewLeesa Paul 22 and has said she is “excited to ish Community Center, said, “We are very sad to see Terry leave. He has done be a part of the JCC team.” She added, “My

goal is to provide quality social, educational and recreational programs to our seniors and adults. Through these programs, we will strengthen our connections to our community and keep alive our history and traditions. The senior and adult programs will encourage and promote learning, growth and enrichment of the lives of the people we serve.”

Fall programming for both departments will be announced soon. For more information on upcoming programs for both adults and senior adults, call the JCC front desk at 445-2360 or visit www.jccsyr.org.

Hillel at Syracuse University’s Brian Small selected for Hillel’s executive training program

By Ali Schumacher Brian Small, interim executive director at Hillel at Syracuse University, is among nine professionals chosen to participate in the newest cohort of Weinberg ACCELERATE: Hillel’s Executive Training Program with Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life.

Chosen from a pool of applicants after a selection process called “very competitive,” the one-year program prepares “high-performing and high-potential” Hillel professionals to assume directorships or positions of senior leadership at Hillels around the country within the next three years. Through a combination

professional in the Jewish nonof public-relations experience and profit community to expand on higher-education knowledge about their perspective and experience. his position, Small has advocated The training includes seminars for a higher education-centered Hilreflective of today’s practices in lel model, “bringing Jewish life to adult experiential learning and students and welcoming and meetinteractive teaching. ing them where they are.” Small Reflecting on his selection into has co-led various trainings for the program, Small said, “I’m hundreds of engagement interns at pleased and flattered that Hillel Hillel Institute, the annual national International and the Board of conference for Hillel professionals Directors want to invest in me as a and students.

Brian Small Jewish professional and educator.

ACCELERATE participants work directly with a current Hillel executive An investment in me is an investment in the director and are mentored by an experienced students, and making me a better professional

Hillel at Syracuse University adds Temple Concord Rabbi Daniel Fellman to staff

By Bethany Dickinson Hillel at Syracuse University has hired Rabbi Daniel Fellman as the Hillel campus rabbi and the Jewish chaplain of Syracuse University, starting officially in August.

Fellman is the first campus rabbi at Hillel at Syracuse in seven years.

As the Jewish chaplain for Hendricks Chapel, Fellman will respond to campus emergencies, organize interfaith programming and represent Hillel at official campus events, such as Syracuse graduation. In addition, he will be a resource for Hillel’s student leadership. His mission will be “to assist students with the infusion of meaningful Jewish content and values into their existing programming.”

In addition to his work at SU, Fellman will remain the head rabbi at Temple Concord, located near the SU campus, where he has worked for four years. He is a native of Omaha, NE, and graduated from Colorado College in 1996 with a bachelor of arts in political science. While there, he was a founding student member of the Colorado College Hillel. He earned a master of arts in Hebrew letters from Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati and was ordained in June 2005.

Hillel at Syracuse University’s Interim Executive Director Brian Small said, “The Board of Governors and I invited Rabbi Fellman to join our staff because he is an established and well-respected member of the

Syracuse religious community. Rabbi Fellman already has a great relationship with the university and is a friend of Tiffany Steinwart, the dean of Syracuse’s Hendricks Chapel, as well as with a number of the other university chaplains Rabbi Daniel in their capacity as Fellman religious leaders in the community. He will fit right in as a chaplain and I believe he will become an integral part of the Syracuse University and Hendricks Chapel family.”

Fellman said, “I love working with students because I want to help them develop their own Jewish voice and provide them with lots of opportunities to do so. It is an honor for me to be on that journey with them.”

Fellman has served on the faculty at the Yavneh Day School in Cincinnati and numerous religious schools. He has also served on the faculty of the Union of Reform Judaism Kutz Camp for high school students and the Olin Sang Ruby Union Institute in Oconomowoc, WI. Fellman said he has “always been aware of the impact that Syracuse University has on the local community.” He noted, “I originally moved to the Syracuse area with my

JCC senior dining menu July 29-August 2 Monday – herb-roasted chicken Tuesday – beef gyro Wednesday – hot pastrami sandwich on rye Thursday – hot tuna melt sandwich Friday – honey mustard chicken August 5-9 Monday – orange chicken Tuesday – Jewish Ethnic Day – hummus with pita and stuffed cabbage Wednesday –Italian-roasted chicken Thursday – baked, stuffed fish Florentine Friday – roast beef au jus The Bobbi Epstein Lewis JCC Senior Adult Dining Program, catered by Tiffany’s Catering Company at the Jewish Community

Center, offers kosher lunches served Tuesday-Friday at noon. On Mondays through September 16, dinner will be served at 5 pm, with entertainment beginning at 5:15 pm. Reservations are required by noon on the previous business day and there is a suggested contribution per meal. The menu is subject to change. The program is funded by a grant from the Onondaga County Department of Aging and Youth and the New York State Office for the Aging, with additional funds provided by the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center and United Way of Central New York. To attend, one need not be Jewish or a member of the JCC. For more information, call the JCC at 445-2040, ext. 104.

family because I wanted to be in a college town that was characterized by sporting events and a neighborhood of learners.”

When asked about Fellman’s future work on campus, Small said, “Rabbi Fellman understands our Hillel mission and he loves working with college students. College students will really respond to him. He’s going to be a great fit for our organization and his hire will have an immediate positive impact on the lives of all of the students at Syracuse University.”

Bethany Dickinson is the student communications associate.

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will ultimately benefit them. The opportunity to work with Jay Lewis, executive director of Kansas University Hillel, has been incredibly valuable, because in addition to giving me tips, he also validates some of the things we have been doing right as a program. It’s wonderful to be a part of a program with such amazing mentors.”

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Small is an undergraduate alumnus of Syracuse University and a former studentparticipant at Hillel at Syracuse University.

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AROUND CENTRAL NEW YORK Free legal help and information on disabilities issues at SJFS

By Barbara Baum Syracuse Jewish Family Service will hold a free legal services clinic and resource fair for disability issues on

PJ Library

The PJ Library® in Central New York will celebrate its fourth birthday at a pool party with lunch at the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center on Sunday, August 4, from 11 am-1 pm. All families enrolled in the free book program have been invited to attend. In addition to swimming, there will be other activities. There will be a minimal charge per family. Families who are not members of the JCC are welcome to attend.

The PJ Library is a nationally-acclaimed literacy program started by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. It provides free Jewish bedtime stories, CDs and DVDs to families raising Jewish children. In Central New York, The PJ Library is run by the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse, and is supported by The Sam Pomeranz Trust, the Jewish Federation of Central New York, Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas, Congregation Ner Tamid, Shaarei Torah Orthodox Congregation of Syracuse, Syracuse Hebrew Day School, Temple Adath Yeshurun and Temple Concord. The PJ Library serves children from 6-months-8years-old. For more information or to sign up, visit www. pjlibrary.org or e-mail Alicia Cafarchio Gross, program coordinator, at pjcny@jccsyr.org.

Monday, August 12, from 3-5 pm. Local attorneys with expertise in the field of elder and disability law will be available to the public for 20-minute sessions in person or by phone at no charge. Community members affected by age-related and/or developmental disabilities, whether themselves or through a family member or someone for whom they care, may visit the auditorium at Menorah Park, 4101 E. Genesee St., or call for information and assistance.

The new event will feature a keynote address by Arlene Kanter aimed at all members of the public. She will speak from 5-5:30 pm on “The Rights of People with Disabilities in the U.S. and Beyond: What You Need to Know.” Kanter is the Bond, Schoeneck and King Distinguished Professor of Law at Syracuse University’s College of Law, where she also directs the disability law and policy program. She also co-directs the SU Center on Human Policy, Law and Disability Studies. Kanter publishes and lectures extensively on United States, comparative and international disability law. She is founder and co-editor of the SSRN Journal on Disability Law, and co-founder of the Disability Law Section of the American Association of Law Schools. She is a former commissioner of the American Bar Association’s Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law. From 2001-06, she was invited to work with the United Nations on the process that led to the U.N. Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, and is currently researching the impact of the convention in various countries, particularly in the Middle East. She has been invited to work with NGOs and governments in such countries as India, Israel,

JCC news Summer fun at the JCC

By Sue McKenna The Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center’s Camp Rishon once again has a large number of campers, with some weeks of camp completely sold out. Space is still available for some weeks, so those interested should call for availability.

Camp Rishon has pointed out that one of its advantages is that the JCC facility has “a lot of space indoors and out, so regardless of the weather, many activities can still be held.”

Director of Children, Teen Services and Summer Camps Amy Bisnett said, “Our camps are thriving once again this year and part of the reason is that we offer a very diverse menu of camp options to choose from. Our programs, counselors and staff are the highest quality in the area and no matter what the weather deals us, we have the facilities to accommodate it, which puts us ahead of many of the other area camps.” The remainder of the summer’s camp activities includes field trips, sleepovers and more.

The JCC’s outdoor, heated pool offers various opportunities for campers and non-JCC members. Swim memberships are available and swim lessons are now being held. Swim

lessons are Red Cross-certified for all levels and are open to everyone. Among ongoing pool activities are water aerobics on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 am, and AquaZumba® on Wednesdays at 8 am. Both classes are also open to everyone, but there is a small fee for non-members.

For more information on summer camps for school-age children or teenagers, call Bisnett, or for information on pool memberships, call Aquatics Director Scott Theike, at 445-2360. For more information on water aerobics or Water Zumba, call the fitness desk at 234-4522.

Early Childhood pre-K program graduation The Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center’s Early Childhood Development Program held its first pre-kindergarten graduation ceremony as a final celebration and farewell to the children and families in the school. Parents, siblings and family members filled the Anne and Hy Miller Family Auditorium for the ceremony, which included speeches from JCC Executive Director Marci Erlebacher and ECDP Director Jo David, songs celebrating a year’s worth of studies and diplomas.

Once the ceremony concluded, those present were invited to a picnic barbecue catered and sponsored by Tiffany’s Catering.

Activities included playing on the playground, swimming in the outdoor pool and enjoying warm weather snacks.

David said, “This event could not have turned out better.

Pride and smiles were everywhere, and while it was bittersweet to say goodbye to the children and their families, it was also heartwarming to see how much they have grown and to see how we have played a pivotal role in their development and academic success. We have been part of their families for years and hope to see them continue in our See “JCC” on page 5

Jewish Community Center Camp Rishon children from week one, Nitzanim 2, posed for a group photo.

The Rabbi Jacob H. Epstein High School of Jewish Studies is looking for a 10th grade teacher on Tuesday nights in Dewitt. Ideal candidate will have experience teaching high school and Jewish texts, as well as curriculum development; Hebrew skills a plus. Please submit questions and resumes asap to Cantor Pepperstone at epsteincny@gmail.com.

Turkey, Ghana, Jordan and Vietnam on developing their domestic disability laws.

Additionaly, Joseph Greenman will speak for five minutes at 3 pm and again at 4 pm on “Disability Law – Planning Tips.” Greenman, chairman of Bond, Schoeneck and King’s trust and estate department, past president of the Menorah Park board and current SJFS board member, founded and spearheads SJFS’s free legal services fair for disability issues on behalf of the Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association Special Needs Planning Subcommittee, of which he is a co-vice chair. He has served on the Justice Court of the village of Manlius for more than 34 years as village justice and acting village justice.

Greenman said, “Here is an opportunity to ask for advice and direction on new issues, and get some feedback on existing arrangements, such as a power of attorney or a trust. The problems facing individuals with disabilities and their families are as diverse as the individuals involved. It can be overwhelming trying to get accurate and pertinent information on benefits and planning techniques to help make life more enjoyable and productive.

“The purpose behind the clinic is to give individuals and their families the opportunity to speak to an attorney conversant in special needs planning, without cost. The topics will run from planning for children to planning for our elder population.”

Due to support from Bond, Schoeneck and King, PLLC, the event will be free and the public will be welcome to attend.

See “SJFS” on page 9

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congregational notes Congregation Beth SholomChevra Shas

Shabbat of Chant Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas will present Rabbi Andrea Cohen-Kiener for a “Shabbat of chant” on Friday, August 2, at the 6 pm Kabbalat Shabbat service. On Saturday, August 3, she will lead the monthly meditation at 8:45 am for approximately 30 min- Rabbi Andrea utes, before conducting Cohen-Kiener Birchot Hashachar and Psukei Dezimra at 9:30 am. She will present a meditation on the practice of animal sacrifice as a metaphor for daily practice.

The Shabbat service will be a combination of portions led by CBS-CS members and new parts by Cohen-Kiener.

The Saturday morning service will be followed by a lunch-and-learn, during which a light lunch will be followed by a session on agrarian Judaism, the “rhythm and flow” of religious life as lived and felt on the land by biblical Jews, and by modern farmers.

Everyone will be welcome to attend and there will be no charge.

Cohen-Kiener is a graduate of Kol Zimra, Rabbi Shefa Gold’s chant institute. She led the InterReligious Eco-Justice Network, a faith-based initiative in environmental theology and practice, for 10 years. She is the spiritual leader of Congregation Pnai Or of Central Connecticut and has degrees in Hebrew literature, secondary education and pastoral counseling. She was ordained a rabbi in July 2000 by the Alliance for Jewish Renewal. She is trained in “compassionate

listening” and pastoral care. As a former foster parent, she also has expertise in skilled parenting, abnormal psychology and trauma.

Cohen-Kiener lectures frequently on issues of congregational worship, feminism, ecology, communication and spirituality, and is a teen and family educator, as well as a frequent guest at congregations and retreat centers in New England and throughout the US. She is also a farmer.

New director of youth and education

By Pamela Weinberg Julie Tornberg will be the new director of youth and education at Congregation Beth SholomChevra Shas. She will serve as the CBS-CS Religious School principal and will be responsible for all congregational children, youth, family and intergenerational programming. Tornberg Julie Tornberg has more than 40 years of experience in secular and Jewish education.

She comes to CBS-CS most recently from Los Angeles.

Her educational background includes a bachelor of arts and teaching certification from California State University; coursework in Jewish studies and education from Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion; attendance at Ulpan Akiva in Netanya, Israel; and completion of programs at several Institutes for Jewish Family Education. She has been an active member of the Jewish Educators Assembly and the See “CBS-CS” on page 10

Temple Adath Yeshurun Temple Adath Yeshurun to host Shabbat Morning Speaker Series

By Sonali Eaton Temple Adath Yeshurun will host “Why I am Jewish: in Conversation with Rabbi Charles Sherman,” a three-part Shabbat morning series, on Saturdays, July 27, August 3 and August 24, at 10:30 am. Various speakers will share their Jewish stories and how each has informed their choices, decisions, relationships and lifestyles. The speakers will represent the fields of medicine, sports and politics.

The first speaker, Dr. Gennady Bratslavsky, will speak on July 27. He is the division chief of urology at State University of New York Upstate Medical University, as well as department chief of adult urology, reconstructive urology and urologic male health; director of the Prostate Cancer Program; and professor and chair of urology at SUNY Upstate.

Dolph Schayes will speak on August 3.

He was elected into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1972 and played for the Syracuse Nationals (now NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers)

from 1948-63. Schayes coached in the NBA and was the head coach for the U.S. Maccabiah Games’ basketball team. He was also a recipient of the TAY Citizen of the Year Award in 2002.

Sherman said, “The High Holy Days arrive relatively early this year. In the recent past, they usually fall when the kids are already back in school. The Syracuse weather has already changed. It’s hard to get into a synagogue frame of mind, but this year, the transition is more seamless. It allows, during those lazy days of summer, to contemplate and meditate and reflect – surrounded by the family – engage in conversation with the self, about life, relationships, community and, of course, faith and belief. In learning how others negotiate sometimes between the tension and ambivalence of being Jewish, and the ambition in America, this may help in discovering a context and perspective in welcoming a Jewish New Year.”

The speaker series, morning services and extended kiddush following will be open to the community. For more information, visit www.adath.org or call 445-0002.

See “TAY” on page 9

Temple Concord Cheri Lass assumes administrator role at Temple Concord

By Stewart Koenig Cheri Lass, formerly accounts manager at Temple Concord, was recently named temple administrator. In her new role, Lass will oversee administrative operations, including finances, membership and operations. The temple administrator position replaces the executive Cheri Lass director role, an action that was done to reduce expenses.

Lass joined the TC staff in 2009. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in business administration from Columbia College and previously worked at the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse. TC President Irv Bodofsky said, “We are excited to have Cheri Lass overseeing Temple Concord’s operations. She has the skills and enthusiasm needed to help us advance and grow in the future.”

Lass is active in the community, serving

as treasurer for a number of non-profit organizations, and is involved in many activities with her husband and their children.

Shabbat in the Park and a blessing for pets Temple Concord will continue its summer “Shabbat in the Park” series on Friday, August 2, at 6 pm, in the Willow Bay area of Onondaga Lake Park. The outdoor Shabbat services and dinners allow community members to greet old friends and make new ones.

As part of the celebration, there will be a blessing for the animals. According to the Mishnah, there are four “New Years” in the Jewish year. The second of these falls on the first day of the month of Elul, the month preceding the High Holidays.

The new year was for animal tithes and, although no longer observed, it will be celebrated by the synagogue with a blessing for animals. Participants will be welcome to bring their pets.

Services will be followed by the dinner.

There will be a small fee for the dinner.

To make reservations, call the TC office at 475-9952.

See “TC” on page 9

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after-school program. I am confident that all the children leaving our school are fully prepared to enter kindergarten in the fall of 2013.”

The Early Childhood Development Program has “very limited” openings for the 2013-14 school year. To inquire about the waiting list or to schedule a tour, call 445-2340, ext. 120, or e-mail jdavid@jccsyr.org.

McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center visits the JCC’s Early Childhood Development Program Recently children from the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center’s ECDP pre-kindergarten program had a visit from the McMahon/Ryan Children’s Advocacy Center, a local organization committed to spreading knowledge about and awareness of child abuse in the community through education. Their school programs are said to help “empower children to stay safe and make good choices when confronted with uncomfortable situations.”

The children were presented with a condensed version of the program “High Five!” The child abuse prevention program is specifically designed to meet the needs of children.

In addition to working with the students on self-esteem and safety skills, “High Five!” enlists teachers, school professionals and parents to offer “a comprehensive program and empower the community to prevent child abuse.”

McMahon/Ryan Community Outreach Coordinator Mau-

reen Foran-Mocete said, “I was thrilled to be able to offer this condensed program to the pre-K children at the JCC. They were very engaged in the presentation and attentive and asked great questions. Each child received a packet of information to take home and share with their families. The teachers also received a manual with information and resources to assist them in continuing the conversation about child abuse prevention.”

ECDP Director Jo David said, “We are always trying to set the bar higher and are continually offering new and improved programming for our children and parents. I feel

Benjamin Lesperance and Mary Anne Lesperance posed with their daughter, Lillian Lesperance, a Classroom B graduate of the JCC’s Early Childhood Development Program.

How to attend a bar mitzvah as an adult

By Leo Margul JNS.org As young people, bar and bat mitzvah parties helped us build character: awkward social interactions, quiet slowdances where you desperately try not to make eye contact, and condescending head-pats from adults and kids taller than us.

Now that we’re older, and head-pats have taken on a sexier implication, how do we behave ourselves at our cousin’s/nephew’s celebration? How should one act if they know nothing of bar/bat mitzvahs? Should we wear pants?

Why yes, but that’s not where your responsibilities stop.

The service at Temple The first stop on the bar/bat mitzvah party train is the ceremony at temple – a solemn, formal affair. Be a respectful adult. There is no snack bar. You will not be on a kiss-cam.

You may be excited to support your celebrant, but remember that other kids are coming of age too. So when your relative goes up and aces his reading, do not stand and yell, “Yes! He nailed it! That’s my boy, what’s up now Shlomi?!” Everyone knows your kid did better than Shlomi, but don’t call it out!

Shlomi could be embarrassed and you better let his developing Jewish nervousness take care of that on its own.

The party You’re finally here! The first thing to keep in mind: This is not like the only other large, formal gathering you attend – a wedding. No one will be throwing things at you to see if you’re going to be the next bar/bat mitzvah,

strongly that empowering our children with vital information is key to preventing abuse. We are also proud to be the first pre-K program in the area to offer this program and we look forward to working with McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center in the future.”

The JCC’s ECDP cares for children from 6-weeks-prekindergarten. For more information or to register a child, contact David at 445-2040 or jdavid@jccsyr.org.

Maureen Foran-Mocete, community outreach coordinator for McMahon/Ryan Advocacy Center, spoke to prekindergarten children in room three during a recent visit to the JCC’s Early Childhood Development Program.

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Former reporter is having a blog mitzvah

By Stacey Palevsky j. the Jewish News Weekly of Northern California When practicing trope gets her down, Ilana DeBare has a mantra that motivates her to dive into even the most daunting of her bat mitzvah studies. “Twelve-year-olds are doing this every day. My 12-year-old did it,” she says to herself. “So chill out and do it.”

So DeBare wrote on her blog for a recent entry. The Oakland woman, 52, started the online journal when she began studying in October for what she has dubbed her “midlife bat mitzvah.” That is also the title of her blog: midlifebatmitzvah.wordpress.com.

Her thoughts range from the mundane (such as the roots of Hebrew words or the latest novel she read) to the profound (such as ruminations on God, the afterlife and the Sabbath). “I think things through much better by writing than by talking,” said DeBare. “I knew the blog would help me think about the bat mitzvah process in a deeper manner.”

Her readers include at least t wo Episcopal ministers and a lapsed Muslim, not to mention relatives, friends, friends of friends and former co-workers from her days as a San Francisco Chronicle business reporter.

“Readers’ comments have been wonderful – which is so different from SFGate.com,” she said. “Seeing how mean-spirited people were about stories I wrote was one of the most demoralizing parts of being a reporter there. In contrast, comments on my blog are heartfelt and thoughtful.”

As far as she k nows, she’s the only 50-something woman studying for her bat mitzvah who’s chronicling the journey in an online diar y. She writes on her blog at least once a week from her desktop computer in her sunny upstairs office. Once she had a guest blogger, her husband, who wrote an entr y about his thoughts on keeping Shabbat.

DeBare has lived in the Bay Area since 1980, when she began attending U.C. Berkeley’s School of Journalism. She has worked for the Sacramento Bee and the San Francisco Chronicle, where she took a buyout in 2008.

In 1999, when her daughter was 6, DeBare helped found the Julia Morgan School for Girls in Oakland; the experience inspired her to write a history of all-girls’ schools, “Where Girls Come First.”

DeBare grew up in New York City with “fairly assimilated” parents who celebrated Jewish holidays but also had a Christmas tree. As a teenager, she became active in Hashomer Hatzair, a Progressive Zionist youth movement.

After graduating from Harvard University, DeBare moved to Israel in 1984. She lived there for 18 months and worked as a freelance writer, returning to the United States with a strong commitment to contribute to an active Jewish community. “I could not accept [the Zionist argument] that there was no future for the Jewish Diaspora,” she said.

For the past 10 years, she has thought about having an adult bat mitzvah – something she was never interested in at 13

because her family did not belong to a synagogue – but always imagined she’d do it after she retired.

Then she realized she had enough time to do it now. “I wanted to pursue a dream now rather than wait to pursue it, because some day doesn’t necessarily always come,” she said.

DeBare approached Sinai Rabbi Steven Chester about studying for her bat mitzvah.

He was enthusiastic about her interest, but the coursework would be quite different

from that of a 12-year-old.

“He told me, ‘Tell me what you want to learn and we’ll talk about it,’” DeBare recalled.

“It’s really cool, but I feel pressure to come up with good topics.”

She decided to learn about the Jewish concept of God in the afterlife, prophets, archeological historical perspective on the Bible and the meaning behind Shabbat services (why the service is structured the way it is and what that means).

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Upcoming b’nai mitzvah, August 1, 2013-July 30, 2014 All dates were provided by local synagogues and are current as of publication date. They occur on the Saturday of Shabbat unless otherwise indicated.

August 3........................Izidora Herrera.................................................................................Antonio Herrera and Nancy Hayman........................................................................................... TC August 17......................Eli Weiss............................................................................................Robert and Lisa Weiss....................................................................................................................TAY August 24...................... Marissa Lipschutz...........................................................................Todd and Kathy Lipschutz.............................................................................................................TAY September 28................Jonathan Anbar................................................................................Ran and Hannah Anbar.............................................................................................................. TAY Sunday, October 6.......Rachel Elman....................................................................................Miriam and Colin Elman......................................................................................................... STOCS October 5......................Javier Levens-Freeman.....................................................................Lisa Levens and Maria Monacelli...........................................................................................CBS-CS

Sara Smith........................................................................................Eric Kingson and Nancy Smith...................................................................................................... TC

Kailey Coelho...................................................................................Merrick and Erin Coelho...............................................................................................................TAY October 12....................Kelvin Porter.....................................................................................Rachael and Kevin Porter.........................................................................................................CBS-CS

Matthew Lynne................................................................................Howard and Margo Lynne............................................................................................................TAY

Allison Bergman..............................................................................Neal and Nomi Bergman................................................................................................................ TC October 19....................Lauren Koss......................................................................................Lawrence and Andrea Koss.....................................................................................................CBS-CS October 26....................Avery Pearl-Frank.............................................................................Joel Frank and Andrea Pearl-Frank.........................................................................................CBS-CS

Brooke Meltzer.................................................................................David Meltzer and Dianne Meltzer.............................................................................................TAY November 2..................Jadah Tsounis...................................................................................Grandparents Chaim and Karen Roberts.............................................................................. STOCS November 9..................Michale Bess Schueler.....................................................................T. Delos Schueler and Fran Ciardullo.....................................................................................CBS-CS

Aaron Costanza...............................................................................Michael and Rachel Costanza........................................................................................................ TC November 16................Logan Allsop....................................................................................Wendy Allsop.................................................................................................................................TAY November 30................Zachary Vossler................................................................................Michael and Beryl Vossler............................................................................................................TAY December 7..................Noah Craig.......................................................................................Marc and Lauren Craig............................................................................................................CBS-CS

Justin Miller......................................................................................Sarah and Joseph Miller.......................................................................................................... STOCS

Lydia Kahn........................................................................................Gary and Tammy Kahn.................................................................................................................TAY January 25, 2014...........Solomon Landsberg.........................................................................David and Stacia Landsberg..........................................................................................................TAY March 8, 2014...............Max Schulman.................................................................................Mark and Diane Schulman...........................................................................................................TAY March 15, 2014.............Luke Ovadias....................................................................................Marisa and Albert Ovadias............................................................................................................. TC March 29, 2014.............Jacob Fiello........................................................................................Karen Fiello........................................................................................................................................ TC April 5, 2014.................Benjamin Adler................................................................................Jonathan and Kate Adler..........................................................................................................CBS-CS May 3, 2014..................Danielle Jaffe....................................................................................Norman and May Jaffe............................................................................................................CBS-CS

Gregory Wells..................................................................................Martin and Michele Wells............................................................................................................TAY May 24, 2014................Talia Zames.......................................................................................Mark and Phyllis Zames..........................................................................................................CBS-CS

Benjamin Catania.............................................................................Joseph and Eva Catania..................................................................................................................TAY May 31, 2014................Emma Silverstein..............................................................................Kathleen Roland-Silverstein and Merril Silverstein..............................................................CBS-CS June 7, 2014..................Sydney Schulman............................................................................Jeffrey Schulman and Melissa Romano.......................................................................................TAY June 14, 2014................Zachary Mash..................................................................................Alan and Carol Mash..............................................................................................................CBS-CS

Zain Nichols.....................................................................................Craig Nichols and Ayesha Aziz...................................................................................................... TC July 12, 2014..................Shir Juran..........................................................................................Michael and Michal Juran.......................................................................................................CBS-CS June 21, 2014................Emma Clardy....................................................................................Ben Clardy and Perri Harris............................................................................................................ TC

A few books on how to create a great b’nai mitzvah

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“Mitzvah Chic: How to Host a Meaningful, Fun, and Drop Dead Gorgeous Bar or Bat Mitzvah” by Gail Anthony Greenberg This guide offers information on how to create both a meaningful b’nai mitzvah ceremony and a great celebration. It includes a discussion of the Torah portions, ideas for themed

parties, a timeline for preparation, budget information and thoughts for how to include non-Jewish family and friends.

“Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah: The Ceremony, the Party, and How the Day Came to Be” by Bert Metter Want your children to better understand how the b’nai mitzvah ceremony came into being? This book puts the event into historical perspective and explains its spiritual importance.

Another chapter features information about the b’nai mitzvahs of actors and sports figures. The book is aimed at children, but is also directed at anyone unfamiliar with the ceremony.

“Putting God On the Guest List: How to Reclaim the Spiritual Meaning of Your Child’s Bar or Bat Mitzah” by Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin focuses on the spiritual meaning of the b’nai mitzvah. His book includes information on how to help children prepare for the event, including those with special needs; how to create a more meaningful service; ways to plan a party that is in keeping with the spirituality of the day; and

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He gave her a reading list. She has read t wo items so far. Next up: “Who Wrote the Bible” by Richard Elliott Friedman.

DeBare has met twice a month for the past five months with Chester and with Sinai’s cantor, Ilene Keys. She has uploaded to her iPod the cantor’s renditions of various prayers and she listens to them while on the treadmill at the gym. She also attends a weekly prayerbook Hebrew class and she recently began meeting with four other adult b’nai mitzvah students. Her Torah portion is Vayachel, which is when Moses tells the Israelites how to build the ark.

The experience has given her a new perspective on her own daughter’s bat mitzvah. “I don’t think I appreciated how much work a bat mitzvah is,” DeBare said.

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Hava Nagrilla Temple Adath Yeshurun will hold its annual Hava Nagrilla barbecue, on Friday, August 2, with dinner at 5:45 pm. There will be a modest fee to attend. Children 3-years-old and younger will be admitted for free.

The TAY Shabbat in the Round service will be held at 7 pm, led by Rabbi Charles Sherman and Baalat Tefila Esa Jaffe, with the TAY adult choir.

Chaim Jaffe will be honored for his years of service as synagogue president.

Following the service, there will be an oneg Shabbat sponsored by the Board of Directors in his honor.

The event will be open to the community. For more information, visit www. adath.org.

Sisterhood rummage sale The TAY Sisterhood will hold its annual summer rummage sale on Sunday, August 4, and Monday, August 5, from 10 am-3 pm. For more information, contact Linda Levy at lglevy@twcny.rr.com.

Temple Adath Yeshurun Teen Family HAVDALAH Temple Adath Yeshurun teenagers and their families have been invited to a Havdalah service and dessert on Sunday, August 11, at 7 pm, at the home of Esa and Chaim Jaffe.

The program will be an opportunity for teenagers to reunite after summer camp or pilgrimages, as well as a time to welcome incoming freshmen to the youth group and for parents to connect.

For more information, contact Alicia Cafarchio Gross at alicia@adath.org or call 445-0002, ext. 119.

Hazak TAY Hazak will hold its annual officers and board installation dinner on Tuesday, August 13, at 5:30 pm, at Casa di Copani Restaurant. Following a dairy dinner and the installation ceremony, entertainment will be provided by Tom Anzalone, who will perform from works

by Frank Sinatra.

There will be a cost for the event. Reser-

Portuguese town receives Torah, Jewish learning center

For the first time in centuries, a Torah scroll will be installed in the Portuguese town of Trancoso, where many Jews lived before the 16th century. The scroll was scheduled to be installed on July 21 during the dedication of a new Jewish learning center, the Isaac Cardoso Center for Jewish Interpretation, the Portuguese news agency Lusa reported. It will be placed in the newly built Bet Mayim Hayim synagogue in the Cardoso center, which the Trancoso municipality built for approximately $1.5 million with an eye toward attracting tourists, according to the Gazeta De Viseu local daily. None of Trancoso’s 5,000 residents are Jewish.

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In addition to the opportunity to consult with a lawyer and listen to the presentations by Kanter and Greenman, attendees may speak with representatives from many local agencies, vendors and providers who will be in attendance to showcase and provide information on their services for people with disabilities.

Continued from page 3 Appointments for phone consultations must be made in advance by calling 4469111, ext. 234, or e-mailing info@sjfs.org.

Advance appointments have been encouraged for in-person consultations as well.

The deadline to make appointments will be Sunday, August 12, at 2 pm.

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Junior Youth group adds to the Temple Concord garden This year, the TC Junior Youth Group, composed of fifth-eighth grade students, used some Sundays to decorate a wooden sign for the Temple Concord garden.

Rabbi Daniel Fellman participates in Jewish Federation of North America Rabbinic Cabinet meeting

By Rabbi Daniel Fellman and Bette Siegel In June, Temple Concord Rabbi Daniel Fellman participated with leading rabbis from across the country in the Jewish Federation of North America’s Rabbinic Cabinet meeting in Washington, DC. The meeting included high-level briefings at the White House and State Department, as well as with members of Congress.

Along with two other rabbis, Fellman met with the Brazilian ambassador to the United States, Mauro Vieira, to discuss Israel and support for Israel at the United Nations.

Fellman said, “The Rabbinic Cabinet offers incredible opportunities for important

L-r: Emma Clardy and Shayna Myshrall decorated a new sign for the Temple Concord garden. national conversations. I was honored to represent our Central New York Federation and the Jewish community of Syracuse as we met with political leaders to address Israel and other issues important to the Jewish community.”

The gathering included rabbis from all types of Judaism participating in a dialogue with representatives of the Israeli embassy, AIPAC and Norman Orenstein, of the American Enterprise Institute.

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L-r: Elliott Meltzer and Mel Besdin posed during the dedication of the Mel Besdin School Age Playground at the TAY Rothschild Early Childhood Center.

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Every mitzvah is an opportunity

By Rabbi Irvin S. Beigel The story is told of a Chasid who was living in his father-in-law’s home. He spent his time studying Torah. In time, he left his father-in-law’s home to live on his own.

Increasingly, his time was taken up with the needs of his family and earning a living. Becoming distressed that there was less time available now than in the past for Torah study, he complained to the rabbi of Kotsk. The rabbi quoted him the last mishnah in the tractate of Makkot: Rabbi Hanania

b’nai mitzvah Max Benjamin Charlamb

Max Benjamin Charlamb, son of Jayne and Larry Charlamb of Manlius, became bar mitzvah at Temple Adath Yeshurun on July 4. He is the grandson of Elaine Rubenstein, of Cazenovia, the late Milton J. Rubenstein and Stanley and Arlene Charlamb, of Fayetteville.

He attends the TAY Religious School and Manlius Pebble Hill School. He enjoys sailing and playing tennis.

Max Benjamin He is donating a portion of his bar Charlamb mitzvah gifts to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC, and has opened a b’nai mitzvah fund at the Jewish Community Foundation of Central New York.

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Friday, August 2 Temple Adath Yeshurun dinner and service at 5:45 pm Temple Concord outdoor Shabbat service at 6 pm Wednesday, August 7 Deadline for the August 28 issue of the Jewish Observer Tuesday, August 13 TAY Hazak dinner at 5:30 pm Wednesday, August 14 Menorah Park annual golf tournament at

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ben Akashya said, “The Holy One, praised be He, wanted to give merit to Israel; therefore, He increased for them Torah and commandments, as it is said, ‘The Lord desired [Israel’s] righteousness and so He increased Torah and glorified it.’” (Isaiah 42:21) The rabbi explained that, if God had wanted to make it easier for the Jewish people to acquire merit, He should have decreased the number of commandments so that those who are busy with other responsibilities would still have time to fulfill their religious obligations. Instead, He increased the number of obligations. By obligating us to fulfill commandments that touch every area of life, He makes it possible – and actually demands – for us to fulfill obligations when we are involved with our household and when we are involved in our workplace. Parashat Ekev tells us, “You shall teach [the commandments] to your children, reciting them when you stay at home and when you are away.” (Deuteronomy 11:19, adapted JPS translation) Wherever we are, we have the possibility of both learning about and doing mitzvot.

There is no word as central to Judaism, or as misunderstood, as mitzvah. A mitzvah is a commandment given to us by God. It is not merely that what we decide is a praiseworthy deed. The rabbis found 613 commandments in the Torah, and there are additional commandments that come from the rabbis of the talmudic period.

We can, of course, see mitzvot as a burden or as antiquated vestiges of an-out-of-touch religion. We can see them as obstacles to realizing our spiritual goals, or we can see mitzvot as Judaism sees them: opportunities to take the values of Judaism and give them life by bringing them into our homes, our synagogues, our workplace, the shopping mall, the doctor’s office and the sports arena. Since the very same Jewish values underlie both ritual obligations and ethical obligations, the distinction between the two categories is often blurred.

Every mitzvah is a bridge to God and a tangible connection with Jewish history. Every mitzvah that we fulfill identifies us more closely with Jewish community. The more mitzvot we do, the more we become an example of moral and ethical behavior to the world and the more honor we bring to the Jewish people.

Rabbi Irvin S. Beigel, a member of Shaarei Torah Orthodox Congregation of Syracuse, serves as InterFaith Works Jewish chaplain at Crouse Hospital and Hutchings Psychiatric Center, Jewish chaplain at Rosewood Heights Health Center, and Loretto, as well as associate chaplain at Upstate University Hospital.

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CBS-CS Rabbi Andrew Pepperstone said, “I am delighted to have Julie join the CBS-CS staff. She brings years of experience and educational wisdom to our congregation.

Her educational leadership will take us from great to

Jewish Student of the Month Leah Miller recently traveled to Sri Lanka with the Girl Ambassadors for Human Rights program, a weeklong visit made possible through a grant by the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The program brings stitute of Social Development in Sri Lanka and the together young women from Villa Grimaldi Museum in Chile, the Institute Gage Foundation in Fayetteville to explore and share ideas on women’s en’s history and roles in social change through dialogue, social media and travel.

Miller found the trip life changing. Before flying to Sri Lanka, she s joined about 20 other young women locally for a series of dialogues and video chats with women in Chile and Sri Lanka. Although they hey had much in common with the women from the other countries, they were confronted with many differences when they arrived in Sri Lanka, a small island nation of 21.5 million people off the southern coast of India.

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Ruth Glazier

Ruth Glazier, of Syracuse, died on June 22 at Crouse Hospital.

Born in Brooklyn, she graduated from City College of New York and moved to Syracuse, where she got married and raised two children. She taught for many years in the Syracuse city schools, especially in the ESL and special education programs.

Glazier was predeceased by her husband, Abe; a sister, Esther; her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Louis and Beverly Glazier; and Pauline Glazier.

She is survived by two daughters, Carla (Jay) Peacock, of Mexico, NY, and Elizabeth (Steven) Blatt, of Fayetteville; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; her brother, George (Renee) Woolf; her brother-in-law, Milton Glazier; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Burial was at Temple Beth El Cemetery. Birnbaum Funeral Service had arrangements.

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Irene Besdin Kagan

Irene Besdin Kagan, 92, died on July 3, in Pittsfield, MA, after a long illness.

She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Syracuse University and earned her master’s degree in social work from Columbia University.

After her marriage to David B. Kagan in 1946, they settled in Pittsfield, MA. She was a member of Temple Anshe Amunim. She worked for many years as a social worker with Berkshire Center for Families and Children and later as a substitute teacher in the Pittsfield school system. She supported local institutions, including the Junior League, Red Feather, the medical auxiliary, Hadassah and Recording for the Blind.

Burial was in Beth El Cemetery in Syracuse. A memorial service was held at Temple Anshe Amunim. Birnbaum Funeral Service had charge of arrangements.

She was predeceased by her husband, David.

She is survived by her children, Andrew Kagan (Jeanne Miller), of Palatine, IL, and Joan Kagan Levine (Stephen Levine), of Holyoke, MA; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Donations may be made to: Temple Anshe Amunim, 26 Broad St., Pittsfield, MA 01201; Rotary Club of Pittsfield, P.O. Box 78, Pittsfield, MA 01201; and Square One, 1 Federal St., Springfield, MA 01105.  Continued from page 4

greater. I look forward to working with her in all facets of the congregation’s relationship with Jewish education, formal as well as informal.”

Tornberg and her husband, Bob, had planned on relocating to the area from Los Angeles to be near their daughter and her family, as well as to be in driving distance from her other children. When her daughter contacted her about the position, and after learning more about it, Tornberg realized it was an opportunity she “could not pass up.”

She said, “There is almost nothing I can’t make Jewish.”

She is looking forward to “engaging the congregation” and providing them with “great programming.”

Tornberg and her husband have three children, two children-in-law and five grandchildren. In addition to being an educator and spending time with her family, she also enjoys cooking, reading and travel.

Tornberg can be reached at director@cbscs.org or 7012685.

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Joe Krassenbaum, 97, died on June 23 at Menorah Park.

A life resident of Syracuse, he graduated at the head of his class from Central High School. He majored in chemistry at Syracuse University and earned his degree in pharmacy from the University of Buffalo, where he made three life-long friends, fellow pharmacy students Sol Levy, Art Lieberman and Pierce Weinstein. To pay his tuition, he worked long hours at Crouse Hospital. While at school, he played the violin.

He spent a lot of time with his best friend, Arthur Trotsky, at whose house he met Fay Trotsky, and married her in 1940, after graduation. He and his wife traveled widely.

Soon after graduating from pharmacy school, he established Kress Drugs where, until his retirement, he eventually worked side-by-side with his son, Allen.

After his wife’s death, he moved to The Oaks, where he lived for a number of years. A couple of years ago, he became a resident of Menorah Park.

He was predeceased by his wife, Fay; his sons, Howard and Allen; and his brothers, Irving and Jack.

He is survived by his daughter-in-law, Karen; three grandchildren; a great-grandson; and his nephews and nieces, Tom and Susan Travis, Charles and Linda Grossman, Pat and Jeff Rosenberg, Anne and Ronald Rosenthal, and Gary Begelman.

Burial was in Adath Yeshurun Cemetery. Sisskind Funeral Service had arrangements.

Contributions may be made to the Foundation of Menorah Park, 4101 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY 13214, for the cultural advancement of the residents. 

Phyllis Rosenberg

Phyllis Rosenberg, 84, died on June 26 at Loretto.

Born in Brooklyn, she and her husband raised their family in Stony Brook, Long Island, and moved to North Carolina in their retirement. She moved to Syracuse in 2007 to be closer to her family. She was a graduate of Maimonides Hospital School of Nursing in Brooklyn, and worked for many years as a labor and delivery nurse. She loved to knit.

She was predeceased by her husband, Seymour.

She is survived by her daughter, Abby Rosenberg (Brian Rose), of Fayetteville; her sons, Jonathan, of Croton-on-Hudson, and Kurt, of Philadelphia; and two grandchildren.

Burial was at the Calverton National Cemetery on Long Island. Sisskind Funeral Service had arrangements.

Contributions may be made to Hospice of Central New York, 990 7 th N. Street, Liverpool, NY 13088. 

Julius Jacob Weinreb

Julius Jacob Weinreb, 93, died on July 7.

Born in the Bronx, he was admitted to the Townshend Harris High School. After his graduation from the City College of New York in 1939, he was admitted to the dental school of Columbia University. When he completed his doctorate in 1942, he was the second youngest person to graduate in the history of the school.

He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. In 1948, he moved to Oswego, where he established a dental practice. He retired in 2000 at the age of 80. He was a member of Temple Adath Israel in Oswego, the Columbia University Alumni Association, the Anti-Defamation League and a life member of the American Dental Association.

He was predeceased by his wife, the former Delores Kamp.

He is survived by his children, Allan Weinreb, of Beacon, NY, and Shelley Weinreb, of Webster, NY. Burial was in Adath Yeshurun Cemetery. Sisskind Funeral Service had arrangements. 

Bernard R. Lustick

Bernard R. Lustick, 87, died on November 28 at his Watertown home.

Born in Syracuse, he met his future wife, Renee Lipson, when he was 11 and she was 8. He graduated from Syracuse University and its medical school. He began his pediatric training at Baltimore City Hospital. After serving in Korea as an army psychiatrist, he completed his pediatric residency at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse and, in 1954, moved to Watertown.

After almost 40 years in practice, he continued to work for children in need by serving as a volunteer at Ohio Street School.

He was predeceased by two brothers, Jerome and Leonard.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Renee; five children and their spouses, Ian (Terri), Michael (Barbara Rickler), Susan Lustick (Lowell Garner), Marty (Karen) and David (Doreen); his brother, Sheldon Lustick; 12 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews.

Burial was in Degel Israel Cemetery in Watertown.

Cleveland Funeral Home, Watertown, had arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Degel Israel Synagogue, 557 Thompson Blvd., Watertown, NY 13601, or Hospice of Jefferson County Inc., 1398 Gotham St., Watertown, NY 13601. 

Gregg L. Phillips

Gregg L. Phillips, 52, died on July 4.

Born in Syracuse, he lived in Fayetteville. He graduated from Fayetteville-Manlius High School in 1979. He attended the University of Albuquerque and Cayuga County Community College. He was the founder and president of Depression Bipolar Support Alliance-Central New York Support Groups in Syracuse. He was also past president of the Mental Health Association of Onondaga County and a past board member of the National Alliance for Mental Illness – Syracuse.

He is survived by his son, Adam Gregory Phillips; his wife, Niki (Nikolette) Phillips, of Syracuse; his mother, Grisha Phillips, of Albuquerque, NM; his father, Donald Phillips, of Tucson, AZ; his sister, Amy Phillips, of Dallas, TX; and his brother, Douglas Phillips, of Albuquerque, NM. Burial was in the Temple Concord Section of Woodlawn Cemetery. Sisskind Funeral Service had arrangements.

Contributions may be made to the Depression Bipolar Support Alliance-Central New York, 209 Dorothy St., Syracuse, NY 13203. 

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“The truth is no one knows what these guidelines will mean on the ground because no one knows precisely to what degree they will be carried out and interpreted,” Eran said. “It could end up being harmless or cost hundreds of millions of euros in grants, or something in between.”

Netanyahu’s attempts to sound the alarm may be a move to push the European Union in the milder direction. But other observers connect the storm to Kerry’s upcoming visit to Israel, the sixth in a series of thus-far unsuccessful attempts to get the

Palestinians to return to negotiations and persuade Israel to facilitate the effort with goodwill gestures.

“Over the past weeks, European leaders increasingly pitched in Kerry’s drive,” a proIsrael lobbyist from Brussels told JTA on condition of anonymity. “But the U.S. and the European Union have different attitudes.

The Europeans believe Israel should come under greater pressure and have moved to apply it. It may be that Israel is taking the opportunity to escalate the guidelines into a full-fledged yet temporary crisis to block the European involvement.”

The connection between Kerry’s initiative and the guidelines was made as well by European Jewish Congress President Moshe Kantor, who met with Netanyahu on June 28, the day the new guidelines were adopted.

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