Jewish Observer issue of November 27, 2014

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Teen Funders donate to local causes

By Hadar Pepperstone The teen funders of the Jewish Community Foundation of Central New York came together on October 26 to allocate money to four causes. The teen funders are a group of Syracuse-area teenagers who, after their b’nai mitzvah, put money into a fund to be given to various charities and causes, based on what they feel is important. Eleven people attended and five others added money to the day’s donation. The group received eight grant requests, totaling nearly $8,000. In the end, they gave a total of $2,050 to four of the organizations that requested money.

They allocated funds to American Friends of Leket Israel, an organization that helps feed hungry children in Israel by making sandwiches for them and distributing the food in schools. The group aims to make 1,100,000 sandwiches this year, distributing them to more than 100 schools nationwide. With the money given by the teenagers, the organization will be able to make more than 1,000 sandwiches.

Next, the group granted money to the PJ Library of Central NewYork, which sends out books and CDs to Jewish children throughout Central New York. They do this once a month, year round, at no cost to the recipient families. A total of 215 children are enrolled in the program in this region. The teen funders

The teen funders of the Jewish Community Foundation of Central New York met in October to allocate funds to various charitable organizations. Front (l-r): Rachel Elman, Hadar Pepperstone, Rachel Beckman, Allison Bergman and Ella Kornfeld.

Standing: Eli Weiss, Adam Kiewe, Sarah Young, Matthew Lynne, Brian Charlamb and Julie Silverman. were said to be “happy to be able to help” PJ Library continue to do this.

Third, the teen funders granted money to the Court Appointed Special Advocates, an organization that helps abused or ne-

glected children with their court cases.

CASA assigns volunteers to the cases and the volunteers do research on the case, the child and anything that will help the judge make an informed decision. CASA also

helps to ensure the child is safe the entire time. The organization serves an increasing number of children every year, helping them through this process. The teen funders were able to help CASA pay for more volunteer supervisors so that more people could receive help.

Finally, money was allocated to Family Tapestry, an agency that assists families with children with mental challenges. The organization helps families navigate the various agencies, from mental health to social security, as well as others. It also facilitates support groups and other programs for parents, as well as advocating for these families in schools, hospitals and doctors’ offices, wherever they can help.

The money will go to the volunteers to help these families. When the volunteers assist the families, there are often fees for parking, gas and food for family members if they are in the emergency room. The money also goes to various costs for the support groups. The teenagers believe this to be “a great cause” and were “more than happy” to support the organization.

The teenagers felt it was “great to come together” with other teenagers from the area to discuss different community needs and give money to causes they felt worthy.

They also regarded this as an opportunity to contribute to the community.

SHDS auction “Around the World – a Feast for Foodies”

full of things you really can use – gift

By Lori Tenenbaum The Syracuse Hebrew Day School Auc- certificates, food items, tickets to cultion Co-chairs Jennifer Nelson, Barbara tural events, gift cards for activities and Davis and Lisa Greenky have planned a restaurants. So even if you can’t attend, “Feast for Foodies” auction to be held on you can still purchase items by e-mailing Saturday, December 6, from 7-9 pm at auction@shds.org. We promise that the baskets look spectacular and whether you Temple Adath Yeshurun.

There will baskets with themes from buy for yourself or for someone else, the around the world – India, the Mediterra- result will be impressive.”

Action attendees have been encournean, Japan, Russia, Greece, France, Italy and Israel – containing chocolates, coffee, aged “to bring an appetite, as the food spices, oils, local and gluten free products, will be out of this world” with tapas and wines and cookbooks. There will also be tastings, including Israeli bourekas, Greek items for children and “children-at-heart,” dolmades, Spanish aceitunas and more such as camp certificates, smart watches from around the world. There will also be wine and beer tasting stations. and an Xbox.

For more information, contact SHDS Organizer Barbara Davis said, “We tried hard to make the auction baskets at auction@shds.org or 446-1900.

At right: Syracuse Hebrew Day School students prepared for the SHDS auction to be held on Saturday, December 6.

Presbyterians against divestment take out full-page NYT ad (JTA) A Presbyterian group took out a full-page ad in The New York Times calling on fellow church members to oppose divestment from Israel.

“Presbyterians: We can do better than divestment,” read the headline on the ad signed by scores of Presbyterian clergy and laypeople under the rubric of the group Presbyterians for a Just and Peaceful Future in the Middle East.

Last June, after a debate at the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church

(U.S.A.), members voted 310-303 to approve divestment from the stock of three U.S. companies that do business with Israeli security services in the West Bank: Caterpillar, Motorola Solutions and Hewlett-Packard.

The authors of the ad wrote, “We are among the many Presbyterians all over the country who have worked against this action, believing that divestment would strengthen the extreme positions on both sides of this conflict without

alleviating the suffering of Palestinians – and further divide and discourage the vast center of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) that longs for justice with love for both peoples.”

The ad called on fellow Presbyterians

to reclaim the church’s role as a “repairer of the breach” among Christians, Muslims and Jews, reaffirm the church’s commitment to a two-state solution and seek opportunities to strengthen joint IsraeliPalestinian ventures.

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Children’s programs

Battle of the Bands

Congregational notes

Children’s fitness and recreational The 13th annual JCC Battle of Local synagogues announce programs at the JCC; SHDS the Bands, set for January 17, is upcoming services, speakers, announces its BUDS programs. looking for bands to sign up. programs, trips and more.

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Children’s fitness and recreation classes

By William Wallak Another round of dance, gymnastics, basketball, karate and rookie sports classes for children will soon begin at the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse, 5655 Thompson Rd., DeWitt.

The classes, which meet weekly and are open to preschool and school-age boys and girls, are designed to get the children “moving and having fun.” Classes will start the week of Monday, December 1, and run through early March.

Sherri Lamanna, JCC director of gymnastics, dance and preschool physical education, said, “Our classes are for children of all abilities and are a great way to introduce them to a new activity or to have them continue and further develop their skills. We make the classes fun and teach other important lessons such as cooperation and teamwork.”

Ballet, jazz and tap dance classes for children from ages 3-11 will be offered.

The focus will be on movement, rhythm strength and flexibility, while emphasizing “fun, creativity and self-esteem.” The program will conclude with a recital.

The gymnastics classes, for children ages 3-14, utilize the bars, beam, floor and vault. Placement in the classes in based on skill, not on age. A comprehensive regimen of instruction is meant to help children develop agility, flexibility and self-confidence. A special sensory gym class is offered for 3-5-year-olds to provide appropriate sensory input for children of all abilities and developmental levels.

The sports skills classes offered will be basketball, karate and rookie sports.

Classes will be open to children ages 3-12 and teach each sport’s specific skills, along with teamwork, fair play, sportsmanship and conditioning. The JCC has again partnered with the Central New York Karate School to offer the karate classes.

Lamanna said, “We get all of the children

At right: Skylar Hilton led a preschool dance class at the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse.

involved by tailoring the classes to each child’s capabilities. It’s amazing how fast the children grow and develop their skills throughout the course of these classes.”

Enrollment for all classes is open to the community and will continue through the start of each program. JCC membership is not required to enroll, although enrollment is discounted for members.

Busing for school-age children attending

classes is available from some Syracuse city schools, select private schools, Fayetteville-Manlius schools and all public schools within the Jamesville-DeWitt School District.

For more information about the classes, including dates, times and cost, contact Lamanna at 445-2040, ext. 126, or slamanna@jccsyr.org, or visit www. jccsyr.org.

The Syracuse Hebrew Day School announces dates of BUDS events

By Melissa Neri The Syracuse Hebrew Day School “Bringing Up Day Schoolers” program for preschool-aged children and their families has planned multiple events for the 2014-15 school year.

The programs will give children the opportunity to meet and play with other preschool students within the community. While the children participate in

activities provided and supervised by the kindergarten teachers, adults can converse over coffee, take a tour of the school or relax during an afternoon with their children. SHDS teachers will be available to meet students and families and answer questions about the school’s dual curriculum for kindergarten-sixth grade.

The SHDS BUDS events provide

opportunities for “learning and fun” for families with young children. Upcoming events include the BUDS Festival of Lights Extravaganza on Sunday, December 7, from 2-3 pm. It will include hands-on Chanukah activities, stories and snacks. There will be a BUDS Super Sledding Sunday on February 8, from 2-3 pm, featuring sledding, arts and crafts, stories and snacks. The BUDS

Passover planting party will be held on Sunday, March 29, from 2-3 pm.

Participants will be able to plant and dig horseradish, listen to stories and have snacks.

All BUDS events will be held at the Syracuse Hebrew Day School. Reservations are requested and can be made by contacting the school at shds@twcny. rr.com or 446-1900.

JLITeens, a joint program of Chabad Lubavitch and the Jewish Community Center Chabad Lubavitch of Central New York and the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse will present the JLITeens fall program, “Why I Love Israel.”

The first session was on November 16.

Subsequent sessions will be on Sundays, December 7, 14 and 21, from 6-7:30 pm, at The SPOT in ShoppingTown Mall.

Participants need not attend all sessions.

There will be a modest cover charge per class for the textbook and food.

Previous JLI courses co-sponsored

by Chabad and the JCC have included “SuperJew,” “Israel-3D” and “Jewish Revolution.” Chabad Lubavitch of Central New York Rabbi Yaakov Rapoport feels that the classes are “especially important”

for teenagers who do not attend any type of formal Jewish educational programs.

“Why I Love Israel” intends to introduce teenagers to Israel. They will have the opportunity to learn about the country and learn how “the mission of Jews as a people is intrinsically bound to Israel.”

Students will be given the information and tools to participate in discussions about Jewish claims to the land and modern political realities. The interactive program aims to empower students to stand up and voice their opinions while “identifying and expressing their role as members of the Jewish nation.”

All of the lessons include videos of a road trip through the Holy Land, offering

PJ Library brings families together Earlier in November, the stories read at PJ Library® events focused on shalom bayit (peace in the home) for Thanksgiving. Discussions focused on working together as a family to make the home “a nurturing and harmonious environment,” especially during the holidays. Children attending the PJ events also had an opportunity to make a hamsa plaque with their own handprints at the center.

Two events have been planned for December. The parent and child playgroup will meet on Monday, December 8, from 10-11:30 am, at the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse, 5655 Thompson Rd., DeWitt. Organizers hope this will be “a wonderful opportunity” to meet and socialize with other local parents while the children play, make a craft and listen to stories.

There will be a Central New York PJ family play date to start the holiday break on Sunday, December 21, from 10:30 amnoon, at the JCC. There will be story time, a

craft and a Chanukah snack. Families who are not members of the JCC are always welcome to attend PJ events.

The PJ Library (“PJ” for pajamas) is a nationally-acclaimed literacy program started by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. It gives free Jewish bedtime stories, CDs and DVDs to families raising Jewish children. The PJ Library Central New York chapter is a program of the JCC and is supported by the Sam Pomeranz Trust, Jewish Federation of Central New York, Jewish Community Foundation of Central New York Teen Funders, Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas, Shaarei Torah Orthodox Congregation of Syracuse, Syracuse Hebrew Day School, Temple Adath Yeshurun and Temple Concord.

The PJ Library in Central New York serves children from 6-months-8-yearsold in Cortland, Madison, Onondaga and Oswego counties. For more information and to sign up, visit www.pjlibrary.org or e-mail pjcny@jccsyr.org.

an insider’s view of real life in Israel and its different regions and cities. Students do not have to attend all the sessions to understand the series of programs.

Co-teaching the class with Rapoport will be Rabbi Diddy Wax, the newly-appointed Chabad rabbi at Hamilton College in Clinton. He is the former youth director

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AROUND CENTRAL NEW YORK Bands sought for 13th annual JCC Battle of the Bands

By William Wallak The Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse is again seeking rock and other musical groups to enter and play in its Battle of the Bands concert to be held on Saturday, January 17, at 7 pm, at the Syracuse Project 4 Our Teens, the JCC’s teen center in ShoppingTown Mall in DeWitt. The winning band will receive a $200 cash prize. This will be the 13th year the competition has occurred.

Battle of the Bands entry forms are available at www. jccsyr.org and at the JCC, 5655 Thompson Rd., DeWitt.

There is a registration fee and the deadline is Saturday, January 3. There will be an admission fee to attend and the event will be open to the public. For every high school student admission, the JCC will donate $1 to his or her school district’s music department.

Mick Hagan, the JCC’s director of children and teen services, said, “Last year’s concert and competition was awesome. We had a great turnout and all of the bands were excellent. We’re getting pumped to see what kind of talent we’ll draw this year to rock The SPOT once again.”

Each of the previous Battle of the Bands competitions drew up to 10 bands from all across Central New York.

Last year’s winner was pop-punk band Home Court Advantage from Marcellus High School.

Judges for the 2015 Battle of the Bands will be Ryan Gorham, of Gorham Brothers Music, Syracuse; Chris Baker, music and entertainment reporter for The PostStandard; and Scott Dixon of 95X radio.

For more information about the Battle of the Bands and registration, contact Erin Hart at 445-2360, ext. 133, or ehart@jccsyr.org.

Kabbalah and Beer: a new series from SyraJews and Chabad House SyraJews and Chabad House will present Kabbalah and Beer, a new series held on Thursdays, beginning November 27, from 6-7:30 pm, in the lower lobby of the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel. Subsequent sessions will be held on December 4 and 18. Participants will have an opportunity to enjoy a variety of beers, wine and food. The January dates will be announced at the December 18 event.

Among the topics to be discussed will be “Spirituality, Mysticism and Kabbalah: What can Kabbalah do for me?”, a session where participants will have an opportunity to explore how a Kabbalistic approach can enhance their lives. Other topics will include “Recycling isn’t just for beer cans”; “The Kabbalah and what it means

to us here and now”; “Into the shadow,” a Kabbalistic approach to personal challenges; and “Kabbalanomics,” how the Kabbalah can help people understand the nature of the economy. “Who’s in Charge Here?

Freedom of Choice and Divine Direction” will explore the questions occurring when people make choices in their lives, whether those choices were made freely and if they could have chosen differently, as well as how much God plans things and which decisions God leaves to people.

For more information on how to explore some perspectives on these questions from the teachings of the Kabbalah, contact Chabad Rabbi Yaakov Rapoport at 727-0973 or rabbirap@gmail.com.

Members of the group Home Court Advantage posed after winning the 12th annual JCC Battle of the Bands last January. L-r: Chrissy Gerace, Ben Myers, Andrew Draper, Andrew Marotta and Tom Shubsda.

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congregational notes Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas “It’s Cool to DAVEN at SHUL” The Achla United Synagogue Youth chapter at Congregation Beth SholomChevra Shas will hold its first “It’s Cool to Daven at Shul” program of the year on Saturday, December 6.

Achla USY Ritual Education Vice President Sarah Young is lining up USY members to participate in the synagogue’s Saturday morning Shabbat service. Leah Eve Jezer-Nelson will lead Shacharit and read Torah; Hadar Pepperstone will chant the haftarah; Adena Rockelson will give the d’var Torah; and Sarah Young and Rachel Beckman will also read Torah.

Other USY participants in the service will include Avery Dibble, Javier Levens, chapter President Aliyah MacCrindle and Kevin Porter.

In addition, CBS-CS sixth grade students who attend the Syracuse Hebrew Day School will read Torah as well.

Sisterhood programs Sisterhood will sponsor three programs on Sunday, December 7, starting at 9:30 am: the annual Judaica shop Chanukah sale, Chanukah card-making, and CPR and AED training. The CBS-CS Sisterhood Judaica Shop has available a variety of merchandise for Chanukah, as well as ritual items for year-round, for personal use and gift-giving. Gifts for adults and children will be displayed and include items such as a collection of children’s books from a local store. The sale will run from 9 am-3 pm, and will have many items on sale.

Starting at 9:30 am, Robin Braunstein will help participants make handmade holiday cards to send to family and friends.

The class will allow adults of all levels of ability to make a holiday card of their own design. Participants will learn to design a card and will have the chance to use various papers, coloring materials, papercutting techniques, rubber stamps and embellishments, such as ribbons, labels and flowers. Materials will be provided.

An emergency response class will be offered at 1 pm at the synagogue. The class will include adult, youth and child CPR, first aid, choking and instruction on the use of an AED. The class will run for two hours and reservations will be required.

There will be a fee to participate. For more information, contact CBS-CS at 446-9570 or office@cbscs.org.

Hazak The Congregation Beth SholomChevra Shas chapter of Hazak will present the program “How to Lie with Statistics and Math for Fun and Profit” on Sunday, December 14, at 2 pm, at the synagogue.

Sherman Chottiner, professor emeritus of quantitative methods at Syracuse University, will present a session on a variety of topics, including, “How to Get Rich with Birthday Match” (having two people in the room with the same birthday); “Gauss Shows Us How to Add the Numbers from 1 to a Million”; “Powerball Lotto Basics”; “Survey Bias Illustrated with Ann Lander’s Question”; “Would You Have Children Again”; “Random Numbers’ Many Uses Including Saving Money on Sominex”; and “John Von Neumann, Jewish Mathematical Genius” (prisoner’s dilemma).

Attendees will receive a free copy of Chottiner’s book, “Mathematics: Alive and Applied.” The program will be open to the community at no charge. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call the CBS-CS office at 446-9570.

MELAVA MALKA Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas will hold its third annual Melava Malka on Saturday, December 13, at 7 pm.

Participants will say good-bye to Shabbat with Havdalah, singing, musical instruments and a snack on the longest night of the year. Anyone who plays an instrument has been encouraged to bring it. Singers have been invited to join in. The event has been called a “Hebrew Hootenanny” or “a Jewish jam session.” It is not a concert, but a participatory circle. Refreshments will be served.

Similar to how the Sabbath Bride is welcomed with Kabbalat Shabbat with an extra musical service, started by the Kabbalists in Sfad, Israel, the participants will try to “hold onto the Sabbath presence” a little longer with music, so as “to linger in the presence of the Sabbath Queen, and then escort her as she departs.” The community has been encouraged to attend the intergenerational program whether they see music as a deep spiritual practice, as fun or as both.

For more information, contact the CBS-CS office at 446-9570 or office@ cbscs.org.

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By Barbara S. Simon The Temple Adath Yeshurun Sisterhood will hold a rummage sale from Sunday-Tuesday, December 14-16. “Super sorting Sunday” will start the volunteer efforts on Sunday, December 7, from 9 am-2 pm. Members of the community have been invited to participate.

Robyn Gilels Aiello, chair of the event, said, “The TAY Sisterhood rummage sale is a great bonding event for the volunteers and raises resources for Sisterhood but, most importantly, it allows members of the community to purchase quality clothing, house wares, toys, etc. at a greatly reduced price. There are members of the wider Syracuse community that depend on this sale and come every year. With the

December sale date, we hope that this will help with their holiday shopping.”

For more information about the sale or to volunteer, contact Gilels Aiello at 6378122, 427-0653 or info@adth.org.

Copyright attorney David Nimmer lectured at TAY on October 30 about copyright and the “Dead Sea Scrolls: Authorship and Originality.” The event was sponsored by the Adult Education Chavurah.

Ed (center) and Carol Lipson (right) spoke with Mitchell Brodey, M.D., (left) following his talk on infectious diseases, which was held at Temple Adath Yeshurun on November 9.

Participants of the TAY Sisterhood book discussion recently met to discuss “The Plum Tree.” The next book discussion will be held on Sunday, December 14, at 9:30 am, when participants will discuss “All The Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr.

The discussion will be led by Carol Lipson, Ph.D. The book was nominated for the National Book Award for Fiction and is on The New York Times bestseller list.

Temple Concord Israel trip Rabbi Daniel Fellman and Reverend Bill Redfield will lead a multi-faith trip to Israel from February 11-24. Designed as a trip to “build bridges” among Syracusans and those living in the Middle East, the trip will explore the holy sites of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

The trip will include meetings with Jewish, Christian and Muslim scholars, as well as visits to synagogues, mosques, churches and more. It will include time in TelAviv, the Galilee and Jerusalem, and a visit to Ramallah to meet with Palestinian leaders.

In preparation for the trip, Temple Concord is offering a series of adult education classes open to the community.

They focus on Christianity for Jews, Islam for Jews and Israel as the cradle of Western religion. The classes are taught

by Fellman, Redfield and other guests.

For more information or to sign up for the trip, contact Fellman at Temple Concord at 475-9952.

Scholar series to feature Dr. Gadarian

By Andrew Petro Dr. Shana Kushner Gadarian will speak at Temple Concord on Tuesday, December 9, at 7 pm, as part of the Scholars Series.

Gadarian, who has a doctorate in politics from Princeton University, will speak about her upcoming book, “Anxious Politics: Democratic Citizenship in a

Threatening World.”

Co-authored by Bethany Albertson, the book discusses the role of anxiety in contemporary political debates. Through their research, Gadarian and Albertson explain that anxiety may increase information seeking, but also bias citizens toward threatening news. Additionally, the authors explore how anxiety about policy issues influences the public’s trust in government.

The scholars series is celebrating six years of bringing university professors and other experts to speak on a variety of topics. It is made possible through the donations to the Temple Concord Learning Fund. The programs are held on Sundays at 11 am or Tuesdays at 7 pm.

The program will be appropriate for all ages. Admission will be free and open to the public, and donations are welcome. For more information, contact the TC office at 475-9952 or office@templeconcord.org.

Cinemagogue to feature “Nicky’s Family”

By Andrew Petro Temple Concord will show the film “Nicky’s Family” on Saturday, December 13, at 7 pm, as part of its Cinemagogue series. The film tells the true story of Nicholas Winton, an Englishman who organized the rescue of 669 Czech and Slovak children just before World War II. Winton did not speak about these events See “TC” on page 6

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Na’amat to host Jewish genetics expert Robert Shprintzen Na’amat will sponsor a talk on Jewish genetics by Robert Shprintzen, Ph.D., titled “This Levi will Talk to You about ‘Genes,’ not ‘Jeans.’” The event, to be held on Sunday, December 14, at 10:30 am, in the lounge at the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse, will be free and open to the community. Light refreshments will be served. Reservations have been requested and may be made by contacting Karen Roberts, chapter co-president, at 446-2306 or karher5757@aol.com by Sunday, December 7.

Shprintzen, who is a Levi, will address the link between Jews and the study of genetics. Many of the world’s top genetic researchers are Jewish and very religious Jews are said to have embraced genetic testing, including having it done prenatally. Jews are considered to have had an impact on genomic science in two respects. First, in checking the accuracy of the Jewish oral tradition,

JCC defensive driving course offered

By William Wallak The Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse will host a defensive driving course on Tuesday, December 9, and on Wednesday, December 10, from 9 am-noon both days, at the JCC, 5655 Thompson Rd., DeWitt. The class will be open to licensed drivers of all ages and there will be a per person fee. Attendees must come both days and bring their driver’s licenses.

The National Safety Council course will focus on practical defensive driving knowledge and techniques to help participants avoid collisions and traffic violations. The interactive class will include learning activities, discussions and videos with real-life driver simulations. The program offers participants a 10 percent discount on the liability portion of auto insurance for three years and a reduction of points for recent traffic infractions.

To register for the class, contact Leesa Paul at 4452360, ext. 104, or lpaul@jccsyr.org or visit the JCC front desk.

including the patrilineal transmission of the birthright of being Kohain, Levi and Yisroel, and the geographic dispersal of Jews to Persia, Egypt and Babylonia; and second, in the study of Jewish genetic diseases in Ashkenazi, Sephardic and Mizrachi populations. Shprintzen will explain the concepts of “Founder Effects” and “Genetic Drift,” as well as the effect of multiple mass decimations of Jews.

Shprintzen is an internationally-renowned speech pathologist and expert in craniofacial disorders. His research on related genetic syndromes is connected to his passion for Jewish life and history. His exploration

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He is credited with describing four genetic syndromes.

He is president and chair of the Board of the Virtual Center for Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome, Inc. Its staff includes experts with experience with VCFS and other craniofacial disorders. In 1994, Shprintzen founded the Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome Educational Foundation Inc., an autonomous foundation designed to educate people worldwide about VCFS. In 2013, he launched The Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome Journal. After a long career See “Genetics” on page 7

Women Transcending Boundaries All women have been invited to the December program of Women Transcending Boundaries on Sunday, December 14, from 3-5 pm, at the Jowonio School, 3049 E. Genesee St., Syracuse. Participants should drive around the back of the building and enter through the back door.

The program will feature Jennifer Jeffery, one of five local poets who participated in the WTB poetry program in April. She will speak on her experiences and understanding of poetry, and give the audience an opportunity to write as well.

For more information, visit www.wtb.org. WTB is an egalitarian community of women from many faiths and cultural traditions. Through programs, events and social interactions, it seeks to “nurture mutual respect and understanding” by sharing information about the members’ diverse beliefs, customs and practices, and by working together to address common concerns in the post-9/11 world. WTB’s further intent is to share its personal and collective experiences with the wider community, to educate and to serve.

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d’var torah A journey of dreams; an odyssey of reality

By Robert Tornberg The two parashyot covered by this issue of the Jewish Observer are among the richest chapters in the Torah.

They spark the imagination and beg for interpretations that could, and do, fill volumes of commentary.

Jacob’s odyssey as described in Vayetze finds him leaving his home in Beersheva in Canaan (modern-day Israel) and traveling to Haran (near the border between modern-day Syria and Turkey). Twenty years later, we

b’nai mitzvah Ethan Moskow

Ethan Moskow, son of Eric and Ilyssa Moskow, of DeWitt, became bar mitzvah on November 1 at Temple Adath Yeshurun. He is the grandson of Howard and Lorry Moskow, of Pompey, and Don and Linda Dresher, of New Hartford.

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Monday, December 1 Syracuse Hebrew Day School Education Committee meeting at 7 pm Tuesday, December 2 Temple Concord Goldenberg Series “An Evening with pianist Mary Sugar” at 7 pm Thursday, December 4 Chabad program “Kabbalah and Beer” in the lower lobby bar at the University Sheraton at 6 pm Saturday, December 6 SHDS “foodies auction” at Temple Adath Yeshurun at 7 pm Sunday, December 7 SHDS Festival of Lights from 2-3 pm JLITEENS “Why I Love Israel,” a program co-sponsored by Chabad and Jewish Community Center of Syracuse at The SPOT in ShoppingTown at 6 pm Monday, December 8 TC Board of Trustees meeting at 7 pm Tuesday, December 9 TC Scholar series at 7 pm Wednesday, December 10 Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas Board of Trustees meeting at 7:15 pm Saturday, December 13 TC Cinemagogue screens “Nicky’s Family” at 7 pm Monday, December 22 EARLY Deadline for the January 8 issue of the Jewish Observer

again walk with Jacob as he returns home to Canaan.

These travels are, however, much more than a simple move from one place to another and back again. Jacob’s voyages are, in reality, journeys that take him from childhood to adulthood, from immaturity to maturity.

He leaves home as a bratty, self-centered, manipulative and sneaky “teenager,” and returns as a man who fully owns responsibility for his former inappropriate behavior toward his family, especially his brother, Esau.

There is much in these texts that could be unpacked to illustrate Jacob’s transformation. Unfortunately, space will only allow us to focus on several brief vignettes demonstrating this growth. To this end, I want us to examine the two dream sequences in these parashyot. I have chosen these because they exhibit a kind of maturity we don’t often discuss – the evolution of Jacob’s relationship with God – and as a result, with himself and other human beings.

In the second verse of Vayetze (when Jacob has barely left home), he comes to a makom, “a place,” to sleep for the night. He dreams about a ladder reaching from where he lay and stretching up to the heavens. On the ladder he sees angels ascending and then descending (note the direction). As part of the vision or dream, Jacob hears God tell him that he will be given the very land on which he is sleeping, as well as the expanse of surrounding areas, as a permanent inheritance for his descendants, who will be a blessing to all families on earth. When Jacob wakes up, he exclaims, “Truly, the Eternal is in this makom (this place), and I did not know it!” “How awe-inspiring is hamakom hazeh (this place or this God)!” (Bereshit 28:16-17) After this experience, Jacob set up a monument, named the place Beth El (House of God) and responded to God’s promise with a vow: “If God is with me, and watches over me on this path... and gives me bread to eat... and if I return safely to my father’s house, then will the Eternal be my God...” (28:19-21).

In these few verses, I maintain that, for the most part, we still see the immature and self-absorbed Jacob. After all, the angels traverse the ladder beginning at Jacob’s location and going up to the heavens, only to return to Jacob again.

Since I would expect angels to come from heaven to earth, I would argue that this is evidence of Jacob’s belief that the world begins and ends with him – an attitude that is most often associated with youth or, at least, immaturity.

Similarly, the vow that Jacob makes also shows that he is still in a place where he believes he can manipulate those around him for his own benefit – even God. After a totally “awe-inspiring” experience – which Jacob acknowledges – and a direct message from God about his future and the future of his descendants, Jacob can’t help himself and states that he will accept God as God if he gets something in return – food, clothes and safe passage.

Despite this overwhelming evidence of Jacob’s lack of maturity, we do get a glimpse of the future, more adult Jacob when he admits that God was present for him and “I did not know it.” (28:16) For a brief moment, he was able to move beyond himself and experience the ineffable.

Twenty years later, a very different Jacob – one who has truly lived and been on the receiving end of deception and disappointment – journeys back home. In so doing, he must encounter Esau, the brother whom he cheated out of a birthright and an inheritance. In preparing for this meeting, he goes to great lengths to send advance gifts to Esau while at the same time, taking all kinds of precautions to protect his family, a definite sign of putting others first – maturity. In great fear of what may happen when he comes face-to-face with his brother, he lies down alone to sleep. He dreams that he spends the whole night wrestling with a “man” whom he could not defeat. As dawn broke, the “man” injured Jacob’s hip-socket and, as a result, Jacob limped the rest of his life. Jacob, however, would not let the “man” leave until

he blessed him. The blessing tells us a great deal. “No more shall you be called Jacob, but Israel1... for you have struggled with God and with human beings and you have prevailed.” (32:29-30) Following this dream episode, Jacob/Israel meets his brother, in effect apologizes for his past treatment of him and the two treat each other as loving siblings. They seemingly part as friends who want only the best for each other.

Commentators have written much about the possible meaning of the wrestling scenario. Some argue that Jacob was actually fighting with Esau or, at least, an emissary (human or divine) of Esau. Others say the opponent was an angel or actually God. Still others suggest that Jacob’s struggle was in truth an internal one, a match between his own demons, his guilt, his disappointment in himself; in short, it is his struggle to grow toward maturity. The interpretation, however, doesn’t really matter. What is clear is that after this frightful night, Jacob is plainly a different person.

Jacob has changed from being a person who sees himself as the center of the universe to one who may be able to hold his own with the man/angel/God; but one who also realizes that he can never fully defeat that other one. This may be the ultimate sign of maturity – the understanding that the past will always be there; the limp is permanent. However, one can choose to act in a way that moves beyond the injuries of the past and behave as Jacob did with Esau. He owned his lack of good judgment and moved into the future as an adult who takes full responsibility for all his actions.

Like Jacob, we are all climbing up and down the ladder of maturity and we are all constantly wrestling with beings internal and external. Like Jacob, may we all strive to live as our mature selves, as “Israel,” as people who take responsibility for our actions. May we understand that in order to move toward maturity – a never-ending journey – we must constantly wrestle with ourselves, with others and with God. Footnote 1. There are several meanings suggested by the name “Yisrael.” One meaning is “one whom God makes straight” as opposed to “Yaakov-el” (one whom God causes to limp). Another explanation connects the name to the word for struggled so it becomes “One who struggled with God.” Robert Tornberg has been a Jewish educator for more than 40 years, having led synagogue schools and day schools throughout North America. He most recently was the education director of DeLeT, a program at Hebrew Union College that certifies teachers for the state of California and to teach in Jewish day schools.

He is a past president of the National Association of Temple Educators and a past vice president of the Jewish Educators Assembly. He has a master’s degree in Jewish education from Hebrew Union College and has just completed his Ph.D. at the University of Minnesota. He is the author of numerous articles and several books, and recently moved with his wife to Syracuse to be closer to their children and grandchildren. He is a member of Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas.

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Cinemagogue, Temple Concord’s film series, offers a variety of films with Jewish themes, Israeli filmmakers and Jewish-American stars. The program is appropriate for all ages. Admission will be free and open to the public. Donations are welcome. For more information, contact Temple Concord at 475-9952 or office@templeconcord.org.

Diaspora dinners at local restaurants Temple Concord has begun a new program to allow participants to explore Jewish history while having a meal. Three times a year, participants will gather at a local ethnic restaurant to learn about the Jewish community. New Pa Board The first installment was held at Dosa Indian Grill in Wel Certified DeWitt in October. About 20 participants learned about the Jewish communities of India while eating Indian food.

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Edwin M. Field, 89, of DeWitt, died at home on November 6. Born in Jamaica, Queens, he lived in Monticello for more than 60 years before moving to DeWitt in 2010.

He was a World War II veteran and served in the United States Army from 1942-46. He and his late wife and partner founded and developed Field Associates, a public relations firm in Monticello. He was the author and co-author of numerous books on a variety of topics.

A life-long learner, he received his bachelor’s degree and was the first person in the state to receive a master’s degree from SUNY-Empire State College.

Since his retirement in 1989, he devoted his time and energies to volunteer activities, including the Sullivan-Ulster Community Mediation Services, Crawford Memorial Library Board of Trustees, Ramapo-Catskill Library System Board of Trustees, New York State Association of Library Boards, National Center for Homeopathy, Charter Commission of Sullivan County and the Sullivan County Community Services Board. Among his honors, he received the SYDA Community Service Award in 2001 for his support of literacy programs, the libraries, mediation and complementary medicine in Sullivan County.

He was locally known for his weekly newspaper column and radio show, “People Who Make a Difference,” which highlighted ordinary people who made “extraordinary differences” to others in the community.

He was predeceased by his wife, Selma.

He is survived by his daughters, Deborah Field, of Fayetteville, Shelly Field, of Jamesville, and Jessica Field Cohen; his son-in-law, Norm Cohen, of Jamesville; a grandson; two great-grandchildren; his brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Cookie Field; his sister and brother-in-law, Carol and John Williams; and his sister-in-law, Beverly Michaels.

Burial was in Monticello. Sisskind Funeral Service had arrangements.

In lieu of contributions, he would have asked people to do something nice for someone. 

Saralee Schine

Saralee Schine, 88, died on November 14 at Loretto.

Born in Rome, NY, she had been a resident of Syracuse since the late 1950s.

She was a secretary for Onondaga County Child and Protective Services for more than 20 years until retiring. She was a member of Temple Concord, a member of the Red Hat Society and an active community volunteer.

She was predeceased by her husband, Ben, in 1994.

She is survived by her sons, Michael, of Chittenango, and Rick (Melissa) of Charlotte, NC; two grandsons; her brother, Joseph (Janet) Levitt; her sister, Zelda (Howard) Solomon; her companion of the past several years, Bill Kraeger; her friends, Linda Duncan and Vicki Mihou; and a large extended family.

Entombment was in the Temple Concord mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery. Sisskind Funeral Service had arrangements.

Contributions may be made to Temple Concord, 910 Madison St., Syracuse, NY 13210. 

David Lawrence Schmuckler

David Lawrence Schmuckler, 85, of Fayetteville, died on November 18 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Born in Mars, PA, he earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Penn State and the University of Pittsburgh. He served in the Navy during the Korean conflict as an executive officer and then moved to Syracuse, where he was president of Gardner and North and subsequently Manco Distributors, Inc. As an active member of the Syracuse community, he was past president of the board of the Foundation at Menorah Park; a long time member of the board of directors and former vice president of Temple Adath Yeshurun and he was a former member of Lafayette Country Club. He also carried on his wife’s legacy with the Carol North Schmuckler Film Festival.

He was predeceased by his wife, Carol North Schmuckler, and son, Eric (Michelle).

He is survived by his sons, Mark (Katalin) and Adam (Naomi), and five grandchildren.

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

Contributions may be made to the Foundation at Menorah Park, 4101 E. Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY 13214. 

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Arthur Steinberg

Arthur Steinberg, 92, died on November 19 at his home in Royal Palm Beach, FL. Born in Brooklyn, he had been a resident of Syracuse for almost 70 years. He graduated from Queens College with a degree in chemistry and Syracuse University with a degree in electrical engineering. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. He owned and operated the Franklin Department Stores until retiring, and was a member of Temple Adath Yeshurun.

He was predeceased by his son, Robert L. Steinberg, in August 2012.

He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Dorothy; their daughters, Carol (Peter Yaffe) Steinberg and Cindy Steinberg; two grandsons; one great-grandson; their sister in-law, Judith Franklin; and an extended family.

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

Contributions may be made to Temple Adath Yeshurun, 450 Kimber Rd., Syracuse, NY 13224. 

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Symposium on how to honor aging parents

By Ettarae Alpert Dr. Sharon Brangman and Rabbi Andrew Pepperstone presented a case study on how adult children and other caretakers can sense the signs of serious aging of older adults and when help is needed. The symposium was held at the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse on October 29 and was sponsored by the Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas and the JCC. The speakers suggested options available and how to cope.

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