Jewish Observer issue of December 11, 2014 by Jewish Federation of CNY

19 KISLEV 5775 • DECEMBER 11, 2014 • VOLUME XXXVIII, NUMBER 24 • PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID, SYRACUSE, NY

Sheldon and Mateele Kall to serve as honorary Campaign chairs By Marianne Bazydlo The Jewish Federation of Central New York recently announced Mateele and Sheldon Kall as honorary chairs of the 2015 Annual Campaign. Campaign Chair Philip Holstein said, “Sheldon and Mateele exemplify the best our community has to offer. They have never backed down from supporting worthy causes in the Jewish community and have encouraged others by their leadership and generosity. There is no couple more worthy of serving as our honorary co-chairs for the 2015 Campaign.”

Sheldon and Mateele Kall

The couple works and gives together. Their law and accounting partnership in Syracuse was established and was successful for more than 40 years, and they still spend a substantial amount of time devoted to business and charity, advising Jewish agencies personally and professionally. Federation President/CEO Linda Alexander said, “It has been my honor to work with Sheldon and Mateele Kall throughout the past 14 years, since I became a Jewish professional in our community. Mateele wears her Lion of Judah pin with pride and Sheldon really has a ‘Jewish heart.’We are so

lucky to have them in our community!” Sheldon has served on the boards of the Jewish Community Foundation of Central New York and the Syracuse Jewish Cemeteries Association. He visits every agency on an ongoing basis to consider the needs and wishes of each organization for the planned giving from the Pomeranz, Shankman and Martin Charitable Foundation. “Sheldon’s capability and generosity know no bounds, and Mateele’s work as a CPA has helped organizations receiving assistance become more efficient. See “Kall” on page 7

Campaign 2015 incentives for donors who increase pledges By Marianne Bazydlo The Jewish Federation of Central New York 2015 Annual Campaign will kick off with the annual Super Sunday phone-a-thon to benefit the entire Jewish community on Sunday, January 25. Philip Holstein will once again lead the Annual Campaign and serve as the 2015 chair.

Elliott Meltzer and the Pomeranz, Shankman and Martin Charitable Foundation will each match all increases to pledges. For example, a $36 increase will be matched twice, bringing a total of $108 new funding to the Campaign. David Hootnick is also offering a Campaign incentive. Every donor who makes

an increase of $118 to the Campaign will receive a copy of “My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel” by Ari Shavit. Every donor who increases a pledge by $75 will receive a DVD of the film “Stories from the Syracuse Jewish Community” produced by Jay Lurie. The production of the film was funded by a Federation Community Program Fund grant to the Judaic Heritage Center of Central New York. Any donor who increases a gift by $180 will receive the book and DVD.

Federation President/CEO Linda Alexander said, “We are very grateful to Phil for stepping up to lead the Campaign two years in a row, and to our Campaign incentive sponsors who provide these wonderful ways to say thank you to our donors who increase their pledges. The sum total of all our increases will help sustain our community.” To make a pledge for 2015 now, contact Marianne Bazydlo at 315-445-2040, ext. 102, or mbazydlo@jewishfederationcny. org.

Hawthorne String Quartet returns to Syracuse for Holocaust Remembrance concerts By Stewart Koenig Continuing a nearly 10-year tradition of presenting programming intended to “enhance education and the public memory of the Holocaust and genocide,” Syracuse University’s School of Education will bring back the Hawthorne String Quartet for a four-day special residency, from Thursday-Sunday, January 22-25. Featuring musicians from the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the quartet will perform music written by several composers the Nazis sent to the Terezin concentration camp. The Hawthorne String Quartet will make several stops in the community throughout its stay. A free concert will be held on Thursday, January 22, at 7 pm, at Temple Concord for a performance that will be open to the public and underwritten by the synagogue’s Regina F. Goldenberg Cultural Series Fund.

There will be a performance for students on Friday, January 23, at the Westhill High School. The Hawthorne String Quartet will then be featured on Saturday, January 24, at 7:30 pm, as it joins Symphoria for a Masterworks Concert, “The Promise Of Hope,” at the Crouse Hinds Theater, John Mulroy Civic Center. The concert will feature Czech composer Erwin Schulhoff’s “Concerto for String Quartet and Chamber Orchestra.” Schulhoff’s work was considered “degenerate” by the Nazis because he was Jewish and his music contained elements of jazz. He died in 1942 in the Wülzburg concentration camp. Symphoria tickets can be purchased at 299-5598. There will be a free public concert on January 25, at 1 pm, at Syracuse University’s Newhouse 3 building. The See “Concerts” on page 5

C A N D L E L I G H T I N G A N D P A R AS H A December 12............4:12 pm..................................................... Parasha-Vayeshev December 19............4:14 pm.......................................Parasha-Chanukah-Miketz December 26............4:18 pm......................................................Parasha-Vayigash January 2..................4:23 pm.........................................................Parasha-Vayichi January 9..................4:30 pm........................................................ Parasha-Shemot

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Camp scholarships

Chanukah celebrations

“Jewish state” law

Federation is now accepting The community menorah lighting, U.S. Jewish groups are opposed to applications for summer camp and celebrations at PJ Library and Israel’s proposed “Jewish state” local shuls, are announced. and Israel trip scholarships. law due to consequence fears. Stories on pages 4 and 9 Story on page 3 Story on page 12

PLUS Personal Greetings................. 6 Health Greetings..................8-9 Calendar Highlights............. 14 Obituaries............................... 15

JEWISH OBSERVER ■ december 11, 2014/19 KISLEV 5775

a matter of opinion Perpetuating statelessness? UNRWA, its activities and funding By Bassem Eid Reprinted with permission of Bassem Eid Editor’s note: Bassem Eid is the founder and director of the Jerusalem-based Palestinian Human Rights Monitoring Group. He spoke on December 4 as part of a special presentation at the British Parliament, sponsored by the Londonbased Henry Jackson Society and the Jerusalem-based Center For Near East Policy Research. He spent his first 33 years in the UNRWA Shuafat Refugee Camp in Jerusalem. A human rights activist, political analyst and commentator on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and internal Palestinian politics, he became a prominent figure during the first intifada as senior field researcher for B’Tselem, the Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in Judea, Samaria and Gaza. He publicly condemned the widespread killing of Palestinian collaborators, often for reasons unrelated to the intifada. In 1995, following his report about the Palestinian Preventative Security Service treatment of Palestinians, he came under attack by Palestinian Authority leadership for revealing human rights violations committed by the Palestinian Authority. He continued his criticisms of both Israeli and Palestinian security forces. Arrested by Palestinian Authority Force 17, Arafat’s Presidential Guard, he was released after 25 hours following widespread international condemnation. In response to the deterioration in the human rights situation under the P.A., he founded the Palestinian Human Rights Monitoring Group, which monitors abuses committed by the P.A. and also deals to some extent with Israel. It is a non-partisan human rights organization, dedicated to exposing human rights violations and supporting a democratic and pluralistic Palestine. He is a frequent critic of UNRWA for keeping Palestinians in refugee camps under what he describes as the “false pretense of the right of return.” The three speakers at the conference

in the House of Commons were Eid; Dr. Arnon Groiss, deputy director of Israel Broadcasting Authority’s Arabic Radio and an experienced translator of Arabic schoolbooks; and David Bedein, director of the Center for Near East Policy Research and founder of The Israel Resource News Agency. They brought personal perspectives to the discussion and called for auditing of the funds allocated to UNRWA, making sure that the UNRWA curriculum stops incorporating principles of martyrdom and “right to return” through use of arms, and dismissing UNRWA officials who have clear and proven links to Hamas. We Palestinians can no longer deny our responsibility for the destiny of our people. For 26 years I have been devoting my life to the mission of defending human rights. I have seen wars and terror. I live in Jerusalem and was brought up in an UNRWA refugee camp in Shuafat, a refugee camp like 58 other UNRWA refugee camps created for the sole purpose of keeping Palestinian Arab people in “temporary” conditions, for 65 years, under the false pretense and specious promise of the “right of return” to pre-1948 villages that do not exist. As a proud Palestinian, I must take responsiblity for what will happen to our people. We can no longer deny our responsibility for the future of our people. UNRWA, to continue its operation, depends on death and the visual suffering of five million Palestinian people who continue to wallow in and around UNRWA facilities. The more Palestinians suffer, the more power goes to UNRWA, which allows it to raise unchecked humanitarian funds and purchase munitions. People ask, why not abolish UNRWA? Well, this cannot be done. The only agency that can abolish UNRWA is the U.N. General Assembly, which has never had the interests of the Palestinian people at heart. After all, the U.N. rakes in more than $1.2 billion a year as an “incentive”

letters to the editor Media ignores Palestinian climate of incitement of hatred To the Editor: Media response to the horrific Jerusalem massacre has been largely illinformed. Moral equivalence-molded reporting has struggled to balance the barbaric against standard Palestinian complaints, thus ignoring the source for such savagery: a Palestinian climate of incessant incitement of hatred toward Israelis and Jews. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has played a particularly provocative role. He has repeatedly called for “days of rage” and urged Moslems to bar Jews from the Temple Mount, calling their presence there “desecrating.” He eulogized the terrorist who drove into a waiting train station crowd, a “martyr who will go straight to heaven.” The incendiary charge that Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa mosque is under attack from “the Jews” constitutes the most enduring lie of the Arab-Israel conflict. It has been repeatedly invoked to foment anti-Jewish violence. Wielding it, the infamous grand mufti of Jerusalem, Haj Amin al-

Husseini, provoked the 1920 Jerusalem riots and the 1929 Hebron massacre of its ancient Jewish community. That murderous libel has absolutely no basis, whatsoever, in fact. Abbas’ Kerry-forced generic condemnation of “violence against civilians” was overwhelmed by his regurgitated libels. His Fatah party Facebook page further praised that “heroic operation.” There was celebratory dancing in the streets of Gaza. The Jordanian Parliament even held a minute of silence for the “executed” terrorists. Peace cannot arise in such an environment. The Oslo accords especially emphasized “education for peace.” Foreign donors have lavishly funded the Palestinians, no questions asked, with never any consequences for bad behavior. It’s time to make assistance absolutely dependent on stopping the incitement. Sincerely yours, Richard D. Wilkins Richard D. Wilkins is a member of Shaarei Torah Orthodox Congregation of Syracuse.

to continue our status as refugees. People ask, why not ask the donor nations to defund UNRWA? Do they not realize that a Western defunding of UNRWA would allow nations like Qatar to enter the vacuum, leaving the West with no leverage over UNRWA policy? The point is to influence donor nations to reform UNRWA and predicate future aid to UNRWA on reasonable conditions: Audit all funds allocated to UNRWA, which operates with a $1.2 billion budget. Introduce UNHCR standards to UNRWA, to encourage permanent refugee settlement. Cancel the UNRWA war curriculum, based on principles of jihad, martyrdom and right of return by force of arms. Demand that UNRWA schools conform to the UNRWA slogan, “Peace Starts Here.” Dismiss UNRWA employees affiliated with Hamas, defined by the donor nations to UNRWA as a terrorist entity. It is therefore the responsibility of the Palestinian people to rebel against the arbitrary administration of UNRWA, which seeks to perpetuate our refugee status instead of helping our people to strive for a better future. The Palestinians see that UNRWA is continually cutting back on its activities, devoting most of its budgets to health and education. UNRWA claims that this is because the contributing countries have not upheld their commitments regarding the transfer of funds. Furthermore, UNRWA provides many more services to the Gaza Strip than it does to the West Bank, and this even further infuriates the residents of the West Bank. Moreover, UNRWA has not raised the salaries it pays to its local workers for years, and, in many cases,

of Central New York

Syracuse Office

Bette Siegel Syracuse Editor Publisher Jewish Federation of Central New York Inc. Ruth Stein Chair of the Board Linda Alexander Federation President/CEO Mark Field Vice President for Communications Editorial 5655 Thompson Rd. DeWitt, NY 13214

Binghamton Office

Rabbi Rachel Esserman Executive Editor Diana Sochor Layout Editor Michael Nassberg Assistant Editor Jenn DePersis Production Coordinator Alaina Cardarelli Graphic Artist Bonnie Rozen Advertising Representative Kathy Brown Bookkeeper Production and Management The Reporter 500 Clubhouse Rd. Vestal, NY 13850

Billing Office 500 Clubhouse Rd., Vestal, NY 13850 1-800-779-7896

Jewish Federation of Central New York Inc. Web site: www.jewishfederationcny.org

Call for... Address Changes........... 315-445-2040, ext. 116 Local Articles and Announcements ......................................315-445-2040, ext. 116 ..... or e-mail JewishObserverCNY@gmail.com Advertising:.....Bonnie 1-800-779-7896, ext. 244 ...........or e-mail bonnie@thereportergroup.org Advertising Billing only............1-800-779-7896

has even neglected to pay its workers for months at a time – thus enraging the Palestinians even further and leading to numerous strikes and conflicts. UNRWA has not conducted a census within the refugee camps for some two decades, and so the organization cannot know how many refugees are living in the camps in the Occupied Territories and in the Diaspora. To this day, the numbers remain unclear. While one source says there are 2.5 million refugees, the Palestinian Authority claims that the number is higher than six million. UNRWA, which should be the authoritative source, is silent. So on what figures is UNRWA basing its requests for funds? Do the contributing countries have any idea of what they are contributing to? The Palestinian refugees have lost all hope that UNRWA will make any effort to return them to their original lands (Right of Return) and they believe that they will have to settle for compensation. But they are concerned that if they don’t bring pressure to bear on UNRWA, these monies, too, will be swallowed up by its vast organizational apparatus. In my opinion, it is essential to carry out a comprehensive investigation within the refugee camps throughout the entire Middle East, not only to ascertain the precise numbers of refugees, but also to understand what the Palestinians want for themselves, what they wish for and what they believe they can reasonably expect. In the eyes of the Palestinians, UNRWA acts as a state with its own foreign policy, and that foreign policy does not serve the best interests of the Palestinian refugees. I’m saying this as a loyal Palestinian. I’m saying this because I am concerned about my people’s future.

All articles, announcements and photographs must be received by noon Wednesday, 15 days prior to publication date. Articles must be typed, double spaced and include the name of a contact person and a daytime telephone number. E-mail submissions are encouraged and may be sent to JewishObserverCNY@gmail.com. The Jewish Observer reserves the right to edit any copy. Signed letters to the editor are welcomed: they should not exceed 250 words. Names will be withheld at the discretion of the editor. All material in this newspaper has been copyrighted and is exclusive property of the Jewish Observer and cannot be reproduced without the consent of the publisher. Views and opinions expressed by our writers, columnists, advertisers and by our readers do not necessarily reflect the publisher’s and editors’ points of view, nor that of the Jewish Federation of Central New York. The newspaper reserves the right to cancel any advertisements at any time. This newspaper is not liable for the content of any errors appearing in the advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied. The advertiser assumes responsibility for errors in telephone orders. The Jewish Observer does not assume responsibility for the kashrut of any product or service advertised in this paper. THE JEWISH OBSERVER OF CENTRAL NEW YORK (USPS 000939) (ISSN 1079-9842) Publications Periodical postage paid at Syracuse, NY and other offices. Published 24 times per year by the Jewish Federation of Central New York Inc., a non-profit corporation, 5655 Thompson Road, Dewitt, NY 13214. Subscriptions: $36/year; student $10/ year. POST MASTER: Send address change to JEWISH OBSERVER OF CENTRAL NEW YORK, 5655 Thompson Road, DeWitt, NY 13214.

The Jewish Observer is a member of the American Jewish Press Association.

DECEMBER 11, 2014/19 KISLEV 5775 ■

JEWISH OBSERVER

AROUND CENTRAL NEW YORK Applications ready for 2015 summer camp and Israel summer tours

By Judith Stander The Jewish Federation of Central New York has announced the availability of applications for overnight Jewish camping and Israel summer tours. A board-approved Federation allocation, along with funds from the Pomeranz, Shankman and Martin Trusts, has been committed to help defray some of the costs for Jewish overnight camping for Central New York families. Federation also manages funds for Jewish teenagers to go on organized summer trips to Israel to promote leadership and commitment in the community. The scholarships are meant to help students who are enrolled in a Central New York Jewish school participate in such trips. Funds will be available for individuals who have not yet gone on an organized trip to Israel and preference will be given to youth who have a financial need, as well as those who have never visited Israel. First-time Jewish overnight summer camp incentive programs Federation and the international One Happy Camper Program are offering two separate incentive programs for first-time Jewish campers this year. This will be the fifth year of a five-year contract between the OHC Program and the Jewish Federation of Central New York. If a camper is determined eligible by the OHC Program, a $1,000 incentive, consisting of $665 from Federation and $335 from OHC, can be awarded for first-time Jewish overnight campers who plan to stay at least 19 days at an overnight camp and who currently reside in Central New York. An eligible first-time camper who plans to attend camp for 12 days can be awarded a $700 first-time incentive of $466 from Federation and $234 from OHC. This can be awarded for first-time Jewish overnight campers who currently reside in Central New York. OHC does not provide any incentives for campers

that attend a yeshiva or day school. Federation, however, has agreed that local children attending a day school are eligible for half the face value of either first-time camping incentive. These funds will be provided exclusively by Federation, which means a $500 incentive for a Jewish first-time camper who is registered for a 19-day camping session or a $350 incentive for a Jewish first-time camper who is registered for a 12-day camping session. To receive an application, prospective candidates should contact their congregational rabbi or education director, or Judith Stander at Federation at 445-0161, ext. 114, or jstander@jewishfederationcny.org. Needs-Based Overnight Summer Camp Grant Program To further assist families with the costs of Jewish overnight camping, Federation is also making funds available in the form of needs-based grants. Families of first-time campers, as well as families of repeat campers, may apply for a needs-based grant. This includes families of Syracuse Hebrew Day School or other day schools, or yeshiva students who live in Central New York. To assure confidentiality and privacy of information, the camp, and not the Federation, will make an initial recommendation regarding a needs-based grant amount. A Federation Summer Camp Committee will make the final decisions. Camping families can apply for the incentive program as well as the needs-based grants program. Israel Experience program The local Israel Experience Grant program is supported by the estate of the late Helen Millstein. A goal of Federation is to encourage teenagers to travel to Israel, in the belief that an organized youth group trip can establish “a strong base for growth and involvement” with the teenager’s sense of Jewish identity. These trips, typically sponsored by national or international Jewish youth

www.bradleysjewelers.com

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 JCC and United Way of Central New York. To attend, one need not be Jewish or a member of the JCC. For more information or to make a reservation, contact Leesa Paul at 445-2360, ext. 104, or lpaul@ jccsyr.org.

Bradley’s JewelersJewish Community Sam Pomeranz 309 Vine Street, Liverpool 471-4822 senior dining menu Center

December 15-19 Monday – brad@bradleysjewelers.com spaghetti and meatballs Tuesday – meatloaf with gravy Wednesday – Chanukah lunch – herb-roasted chicken Thursday – Stuffed peppers Friday – baked stuffed fish December 22-26 Monday – Swedish meatballs Tuesday – pulled barbecue chicken on a bun Wednesday – lemon-baked fish Thursday – closed for Christmas Friday – chicken December 29-January 2 Monday – cheese lasagna Tuesday – chicken fried rice Wednesday – Noon Year’s Eve – fish in lemon butter sauce Thursday – closed for New Year’s 309– TBA Vine Street, Liverpool Friday January 5-9 471-4822 Monday-Friday – TBA www.bradleysjewelers.com The Bobbibrad@bradleysjewelers.com Epstein Lewis JCC Senior Adult Dining Program at the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center, offers Va’ad Ha’ir-supervised kosher lunches served Monday-Friday at noon. Reservations are required by noon on the previous business day and there is a suggested

Bradley’s Jewelers

To advertise, please contact Bonnie Rozen at 800-779-7896, ext. 244 or bonnie@ thereportergroup.org

organizations, must be approved by the Federation. Students must be current high school students and have completed at least the 10th grade of a Jewish education program or expect to complete it by the spring. This can be done through the Federation-supported Rabbi Jacob Epstein High School of Jewish Studies or an equivalent program. Isaiah Wolfson Scholarship Fund The Isaiah Wolfson Scholarship celebrates the life of an “active and respected” member of the Syracuse Jewish community. Rosalind Gingold and her family help send dozens of area youth on trips to Israel through their support of the Wolfson Scholarships, which are administered by the Federation. The application process includes am interview scheduled between the teenager and representatives of the Wolfson family and Federation. This fund functions primarily as a needs-based fund to help underwrite some of the expenses related to a planned group trip to Israel. To receive an application for any of these programs or for more information, contact Stander at 445-2040, ext.114, or jstander@jewishfederationcny.org.

DEADLINE

Deadlines for all articles and photos for the Jewish Observer are as follows. No exceptions will be made.

DEADLINE

Tuesday, December 23, early.......... January 8 Wednesday, January 7................... January 22 Wednesday, January 21................. February 5 Wednesday, February 4............... February 19

The Jcc and CONg. Beth SholoM Graciously accept Donated Vehicles. “imagine benefiting our schools”

CALL

Tax de

“mike the car guy”

ductio

Mike Lessen-256-6167 donatecars@twcny.rr.com

Bradley’s Jewelers

309 Vine Street, Liverpool 471-4822 www.bradleysjewelers.com brad@bradleysjewelers.com

ISSUE

Visit the JO online at jewishfederationcny.org and click on Jewish Observer

JEWISH OBSERVER ■ december 11, 2014/19 KISLEV 5775

congregational notes Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas Chanukah celebration Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas will hold its congregational celebration of Chanukah on Wednesday, December 17, from 6-8 pm. This year’s theme for the intergenerational dinner and celebration will be “The Many Faces of Chanukah.” The program will include a chanukiah lighting, for which participants have been encouraged to bring their own chanukiah and three candles; singing; stations led by various groups within the congregation; food, including latkes and donut holes; and seeing friends and family. In addition to the latkes and donuts, there will be homemade soup and tapas – finger foods that will allow for eating and exploration of the various interactive stations. Some of the stations will be “Who is a Hero?” by the Ritual Committee, “Chanukah as a Kaleidoscope” by the religious school faculty, “tikkun olam” by the CBS-CS United Synagogue Youth, “Light: Scientific Games and Experiments” by the Men’s Club, and “Darkness into Light and Dedication” by the Adult Programming Committee. The latter will include weaving. Everyone will receive a Chanukah passport and will be given a sticker at each station visited. If one visits

L-r: Anya Reckess, Rachel Pettiford and Caitlyn Bell played on the Sky Tykes Ropes Course at Destiny USA during a CBS-CS community-building morning. them all, there will be a prize. In addition, in the tradition of gift giving, participants have been asked to bring new, packaged underwear and socks in various sizes for women and children and/or new or gently used towels. These will be donated to Vera House,

Temple Adath Yeshurun Chanukah dinner By Barbara S. Simon The Temple Adath Yeshurun Mishpacha Committee is planning a dairy Chanukah dinner on Wednesday, December 17, the second night of the holiday, at 6 pm, immediately following religious school. The program will begin with a traditional lighting of the chanukiah. Ba’alat Tefilah Esa Jaffe will lead participants in singing. The dinner will feature homemade latkes made by Lon Lowenstein, Alison Bronstein and their helpers. Lowenstein said, “Homemade latkes smothered with sour cream is a once-a-year treat.” For more information about the dinner, contact the TAY office at 445-0002

or at info@adath.org. Family event The TAY Mishpacha Committee is organizing an afternoon of intergenerational family activities on Thursday, December 25, from 1-4. The event will be free and open to the community. Committee Co-chair Alison Bronstein said, “So often, Jewish families feel alone and isolated on Christmas. We’re planning a wonderful event in which the community can come together, relax, play games and enjoy snacks. Our summer family fun event was so successful that there have been many requests for another, and we felt December 25 was the perfect day.” For more information, contact the TAY office at 445-0002 or info@adath.org.

At right: Members of Temple Adath Yeshurun’s chapter of Hazak held a Chanukah bazaar on November 23 for religious school students. L-r: Matthew Packard, Dee Bluman and Dylan Friedman.

See “CBS-CS” on page 13

Temple Concord

Members of Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas and Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church made bag lunches for clients of the Rescue Mission during the annual joint Thanksgiving program.

Temple Concord Chanukah celebration Temple Concord will hold its annual Chanukah service and dinner on Friday, December 19, with the service at 6 pm and the dinner at 7 pm. This year, the Shira Shalom youth chorus will join with the Kenesseth Shalom adult chorus to lead the congregation in Chanukah and Shabbat music. The dinner will feature traditional Chanukah foods. For last-minute reservations, call the TC office at 475-0052. Temple Concord rabbi participates in selective seminar By Daniella Kohan Temple Concord Rabbi Daniel J. Fellman participated in ReNEWed Jewish Leaders, a seminar for rabbis and synagogue leaders, held from November 16-19 in Evanston, IL. The seminar, focusing on leadership, marketing, finance, social media, conflict resolution and

more, was taught by faculty members from the Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University. Throughout the program, Fellman studied with approximately 45 rabbis from all denominations and originating from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The program was designed to offer rabbis some of the “M.B.A. perspective” to help strengthen leadership skills in synagogue life. Fellman noted that the skills were “helpful” and “not the kind [he] had learned in his seminary days.” He said, “RJL taught me a new set of skills that will be most helpful as we continue to grow at Temple Concord. While we all face challenges in the Syracuse Jewish community, we also have a bright future filled with opportunity. I am looking forward to using these new skills to continue re-imagining our Jewish community.”

Bishop Robert J. Cunningham and the People of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse Greet our Jewish Friends and Neighbors in Your Holy Season

May Our Friendship be a Blessing for All May We Give Our Common Voice to the Ancient Promise of Shalom

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

DECEMBER 11, 2014/19 KISLEV 5775 ■

JEWISH OBSERVER

Year-end donations to support Campaign 2015 By Marianne Bazydlo Community members can make a donation now for the 2015 Annual Campaign of the Jewish Federation of Central New York. Federation President/CEO Linda Alexander said, “The 2015 Annual Campaign will begin in January. Sometimes people like to make their charitable contributions at the end of the year for tax purposes. By making your yearend donation now, you will help ensure that our Jewish community has the critical funding needed as Campaign

2015 begins.” She added, “Also, if you have stock that has gone up in value, you can donate that stock and get a tax deduction for the full current value without paying any capital gains tax.” All increases to the 2015 Annual Campaign will be matched twice: by challenge grants from Elliott Meltzer and from the Pomeranz, Shankman and Martin Charitable Foundation. David Hootnick is sponsoring a Campaign incentive, offering every donor who makes an increase of $118 a copy of “My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel”

by Ari Shavit. Through a Federation incentive, every donor who makes an increase of $75 will receive a DVD of the film “Stories from the Syracuse Jewish Community,” which was produced by Jay Lurie. Any donor who increases a gift by $180 will receive the book and the DVD. Checks should be made payable to the Jewish Federation of Central New York and write “2015” in the memo line. For more information, contact Marianne Bazydlo at 445-2040, ext. 102, or mbazydlo@jewishfederationcny.org.

JCC of Syracuse to hold winter break vacation camp By William Wallak The Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse will offer a winter break vacation camp for school-age children, kindergarten-sixth grade, from December 22January 2, from 9 am-4 pm, at the JCC, 5655 Thompson Rd., DeWitt. Exceptions to the schedule include a half day of camp on Wednesday, December 24, and camp closures on Thursdays, December 25 and January 1. Each camp day, a variety of age-appropriate indoor and outdoor activities will be offered to the children, including activities such as sledding, making snowmen, arts and crafts, sports, games and local field trips. Camp counselors hope there will be “something for everyone” to make the school break “memorable.” The field trips planned include the Museum of Science and Technology, Bowl Mor Lanes and Niki’s Party Place in ShoppingTown Mall. Half-day programs and extended childcare will also be available. JCC Director of Children and Teen Services Mick Hagan said, “We’re excited to have the children here for Located in Fayetteville Square behind Friendly’s

511 East Genesee Street • Fayetteville

Men’s, Women’s, Continued Children’s Concerts from page 1 Hems & Repairs Done While You Wait

performance will be unique in that Berkshire-based landscape artist and Syracuse University graduate Jim Zippers • Formals • Coats • Suits, Linings Take-Ins Takeouts • Dresses, Skirts • Drapesplay • Repairs Schantz will &paint while the musicians a string Dry Cleaning • Leather quartet by Hans Krása, who enjoyed critical acclaim as Off On Way Work, and North America before being a Drop composer inToEurope Pick Up On Way Home! deported to Terezin. He died in Auschwitz at the age of Mon-Fri 7:30am-6pm, Sat 8am-12noon 637-5505 44. Free parking will be available across from the venue in the Waverly parking lot on SU’s campus. Alan Goldberg, professor emeritus at Syracuse University and the event coordinator, said, “The Hawthorne String Quartet brings a reality to, and helps us remember, the atrocities, and reminds us that memory without action Located does not honor those whobehind perished. Hopefully, in Fayetteville Square Friendly’s remembering adds to our commitment to stand up against 511 East Genesee Street • Fayetteville intolerance and injustice throughout the world.” Men’s, Women’s, Children’s Sponsors of the Hawthorne String Quartet’s residency include the Ziering Family Foundation LosWait Angeles, Hems & Repairs Done While of You the Newhouse School of Public Communication, the Zippers • Formals • Coats • Suits, Linings & Takeouts • Dresses,Series Skirts • Drapes • Repairs ReginaTake-Ins Goldenberg Cultural and the Syracuse Cleaning • Leather Friends of ChamberDry Music. Drop Off On Way To Work, Pick Up On Way Home! Mon-Fri 7:30am-6pm, Sat 8am-12noon

637-5505

two weeks for their winter break. We have lots of great activities and field trips planned to keep everyone active and having fun. We’re all going to have a blast.” Campers should bring winter clothing for daily outdoor activities, weather permitting, including waterproof pants, coats, hats and gloves. Sneakers are required to play in the gym. The camp’s half-day options, when available, will be

held from 9 am-noon and 1-4 pm. Extended childcare will be available starting at 7:30 am and will run until 6 pm. There will be early registration pricing through Monday, December 15, with a discount offered for siblings. Current JCC membership or program enrollment is not necessary for a child to attend the vacation camp. For more information or to obtain a registration form, call 445-2360 or visit www.jccsyr.org.

JCC of Syracuse to hold Noon Year’s Eve celebration for seniors By William Wallak The Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse will hold a “Noon Year’s Eve” party for seniors on Wednesday, December 31, from noon-2 pm, at the JCC, 5655 Thompson Rd., DeWitt. The event, part of the JCC’s senior dining program, will begin with a kosher lunch and will be followed by live music, dancing and holiday portraits. The holiday luncheon, open to seniors age 60 and older, is being offered for a modest per-person contribution. Reservations have been requested by Friday, December 26, and may be made by contracting Leesa Paul at 4452040, ext. 104, or lpaul@jccsyr.org.

Everyone Can Run By Nicholas Finlayson The Syracuse Chargers Track Club recently finished its eight-week “Everyone Can Run” beginners program at the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse. The group met weekly at the JCC’s banked indoor track for workouts. Participants in the running program consisted of Charger and JCC members, as well as non-members. The program provided an “inclusive environment” for individuals at any level of running. Coach Mickey Piscitelli, Chargers board member and Road Runners Club of America certified running coach, was the instructor. The program centered around the “everyone” theme, with each participant running at his or her own pace, each doing their best. The weekly routine consisted of walking, followed by interval running and then a series of stretches designed to help the runners. During the stretching period,

The JCC’s glitz-and-glitter-themed party will feature the acoustic and vocal duo LuBossa performing new renditions of familiar Bossa Nova pieces. There will also be dancing, a New Year’s countdown with a sparkling juice toast, the singing of “Auld Lang Syne” holiday portraits and pictures. Guests will be welcome to wear party clothes and have been encouraged to dress appropriately for the occasion. The room will be decorated for New Year’s Eve, and party hats and noise makers will be provided. JCC Director of Senior Programming Leesa Paul said, “We’re very pleased to be putting on another early New Year’s celebration for seniors again this year. Having everyone come together around a wonderful meal and then enjoy all the traditions of a great New Year’s party is very special.” The JCC’s senior dining program offers kosher lunches on weekdays at noon. It is funded in part by a grant from the Onondaga County Department of Aging and Youth and the New York State Office for Aging.

See “Run” on page 6

Located in Fayetteville Square behind Friendly’s

511 East Genesee Street • Fayetteville

Men’s, Women’s, Children’s Hems & Repairs Done While You Wait Zippersthe • Formals • Coats • Suits, Linings In late January, Hawthorne String Quarter will & Takeouts • Dresses, Skirts • Drapes • Repairs presentTake-Ins several local programs highlighting the music Dry Cleaning • Leather written by several composers the Nazis sent to the Drop Off On Way To Work, Terezin concentration camp. L-r: Ronan Lefkowitz, Sato Pick Up On Way Home! Knudsen, Si-Jing Sat Huang and Mark Ludwig. (Photo by Mon-Fri 7:30am-6pm, 8am-12noon 637-5505 Kate Gascoigne)

The Fashion Exchange Women’s Consignment Shop

Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. 10am - 6pm Thursdays 10am - 7pm • Saturdays 10am - 5pm Women’s consignment shop carrying new and gently used clothing, shoes, purses and lots of jewelry.

New items arriving daily - Sizes 0-XL

Located in Fayetteville Square behind Friendly’s

511 East Genesee Street • Fayetteville

Men’s, Women’s, Children’s Hems & Repairs Done While You Wait Zippers • Formals • Coats • Suits, Linings Take-Ins & Takeouts • Dresses, Skirts • Drapes • Repairs Dry Cleaning • Leather

h! Happy Chanuka

Drop Off On Way To Work, Pick Up On Way Home! Mon-Fri 7:30am-6pm, Sat 8am-12noon

637-5505

Coach, Lilith, Flax, Chico’s, Talbots, Weitzman, Carlisle, Eileen Fisher, Noblue, Blue Fish, Ralph Lauren, Escada, Doncaster, Dooney & Bourke, Geiger, Vera Bradley, Brighton, Eli Tahari, Calvin Klein, St. John, Spirithouse, Nanette Lepore, Milly, Cambio, William Rast, UGGS, True Religion, Burberry, Rag & Bone, Cole Haan, Juicy, Lucky, and other quality brand names.

Gift Certificates available

(315)251-0414

Consignments by Appointment Only 6901 E. Genesee St., Lyndon Plaza Fayetteville, NY 13066

Visit the JO online at jewishfederationcny.org and click on Jewish Observer

JEWISH OBSERVER ■ december 11, 2014/19 KISLEV 5775

Syracuse Jewish Family Service welcomes Deborah Ellis

By Barbara Baum and Deborah Ellis Syracuse Jewish Family Service at Menorah Park has announced the hiring of Deborah Ellis to fill the positions of Kosher Meals on Wheels coordinator and volunteers, education and outreach coordinator. Ellis is a recent graduate of SUNY Geneseo and is currently taking graduate classes in psychology and health-related areas at Syracuse University. She has been working parttime at Menorah Park for the past two years, packing up meals on wheels at SJFS and assisting with office help, as well as aiding research for IMPARA: The Rodney and Marjorie Fink Institute at Menorah Park for Applied Research on Aging. SJFS Director Judith Huober said, “I couldn’t be happier to have found someone who brings intelligence,

happy to deliver meals for a one-time need compassion and youthful energy, balanced with or for a short period of time – for example, if a really solid understanding of our programs someone is recovering from an illness and is and the many kinds of community members we temporarily unable to cook for themselves – or serve. Frankly, it’s also gratifying – and helpful their loved one is laid up and needs their help – to have an upcoming member of Syracuse’s doing other things rather than cooking.” home-grown Jewish community choose to put Hot and cold meals are delivered to residents her considerable talents to use to benefit our of Onondaga County on Mondays, Wednesdays agency and our clients.” and Fridays, but, as Ellis noted, “These meals As KMOW coordinator, Ellis will lead the would not be able to be delivered if it weren’t program that provides kosher meals to homefor the help from our dedicated volunteers. bound adults, as well as adults who are unable to cook or prepare their own meals. She said, Deborah Ellis Not only do clients get nutritious food from the KMOW program, they also get a visit from “One thing I’ve been interested to learn is that receiving Kosher Meals on Wheels is not limited to only a caring member of the community. From talking to our those who need meals on a long-term basis. We’re always KMOW recipients and volunteers alike, it’s clear that a friendly face and a short chat may be as important as the meal itself.” As education, outreach and volunteer coordinator, Ellis hopes to be able to encourage more members of the community to become volunteers at Menorah Park, whether as KMOW drivers or on campus. “Menorah Park is always Happy looking for people who are willing to spend as little or Chanukah! as much time as they can assisting in whatever way that they are able,” said Ellis, who has worked side-by-side with outgoing Volunteer Coordinator Barbara Baum to See “Ellis” on page 12

Run Wishing you a Healthy, Happy and Peaceful New Year

Cheryl & Irv Schotz Jeffrey, Abby, Sophie, Rachel & Rose Scheer

Love, Angela C. May-Shatz

Ruth & Joel Stein

Wishing you a Happy Chanukah! Mark & Susan Field Wishing the community a Happy Chanukah!

May your Chanukah be filled with the miracles of the holiday Bonnie Rozen, Advertising Representative

May you and your family be blessed during the holiday and throughout the year! Georgina, Paul, Joshua, Aaron and Gabriel Roth

Sydney Tenenbaum & Deidre Zehner

From Our Families to Yours,

Happy Chanukah! Sidney, Kristen, Anna, Elise and Noah Comminsky

Continued from page 5 Piscitelli discussed topics such as diet, proper running gear, etiquette and more. As participants ran around the track, she offered tips and words of encouragement, as well as answering questions that pertained to running, mechanics and health. JCC member Peter Thompson, 67, found the program to be “very useful” and said, “When I heard the program was taking place at the JCC, the word ‘everyone’ really caught my attention!” After having cancer more than 10 years ago, Thompson says he tries to push himself to try new forms of fitness. He participates in several of the 50-plus weekly fitness classes offered by the JCC. If he gets to something that he cannot physically do, he stops for a quick rest and then continues. With one-and-a-half lungs, he noted that every day is a challenge. “I was getting out of shape before this program began. With the oncea-week workout at the JCC, and the workout assignment before the following week’s workout, I not only feel like I am headed in the right direction, but I also have a better idea of what I can do on my own to stay fit.” Thompson also said that because of the program, he now has greater confidence physically and mentally that he can use toward other classes and challenges. “Beginning any new activity takes strength and courage,” said Piscitelli. “As Newton said, a body at rest tends to stay at rest. The ‘Everyone Can Run’ beginners program group started slowly, and then we gradually increased exertion through a series of small steps. By the end of week eight, I saw measurable progress and equally important was that we had fun.” Piscitelli thought the Chargers program at the JCC was “a great success,” serving about 10 individuals. Much like the mission of the JCC itself, “serving everyone” was its goal. When the group was first designed, its main focus was something along the lines of: “if you can walk, you can run.” Nobody was excluded from the program based on talent, ability or athleticism. Some of the program’s participants have asked if a similar group will meet again next year.

Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse member Peter Thompson jogged around the JCC Sports and Fitness Center’s indoor track during a recent session of the Syracuse Chargers Track Club’s “Everyone Can Run” beginners program hosted by the JCC.

About the cover This year’s holiday cover was designed by Jenn DePersis, production coordinator of The Reporter Group, which publishes the Jewish Observer.

DECEMBER 11, 2014/19 KISLEV 5775 ■

JEWISH OBSERVER

Menorah Park’s “Forget-Me-Nots” sing to remember seeing a YouTube video for “The Unforgettables” of New York City. Mary Mittelman, an Alzheimer’s disease researcher, started the group when she discovered that music and social interaction are thought to significantly improve the lives of older adults and their caregivers. After applying for grants to start the chorus, Berg was awarded one from the Jewish Federation of Central New York’s Community Program Fund and Salt City Dishes. Berg, a Central New York musician and community activist, spends dozens of hours at Menorah Park and other local elderly care facilities sharing her music. “I get to make a difference every time I sing with a group,” she said. Berg described an instance of an elderly woman who had not spoken in years. “I crouched down to her level, smiled and started singing ‘You are My Sunshine’ and she started to sing along. It doesn’t get better than that, and it’s happened often,” she said. The Forget-Me-Nots sing a variety of music. “This session, our second, we are singing songs of the 1960s, including some from the Beatles,” Berg explained. Cantor Francine Berg has created the Forget-Me-Nots, a chorus comprised of “In our first session, we sang more than 35 Menorah Park residents, many with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. primarily show tunes, love She started the group after hearing about Mary Mittelman, an Alzheimer’s disease songs and patriotic songs. researcher, who discovered that music and social interaction can improve the lives I look for songs that are not of older adults and their caregivers. too wordy, that are simple

By Andrew Petro Residents of Menorah Park’s Health and Rehabilitation Center, as well as family members and volunteers, sang songs from the past on November 23 during the weekly rehearsal of the “Forget-Me-Nots” chorus, directed by Cantor Francine Berg. The Forget-Me-Nots is comprised of more than 35 Menorah Park residents, many with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. “Their candid smiles, laughter and enthusiasm – and obvious familiarity with the songs – demonstrate the positive impact this new program is having on its members,” said Berg. Berg began to lay the foundation for the chorus after

Kall

In addition to the trust giving, Sheldon and Mateele are there with their personal monies as well. When a challenge is given to the organization to raise part of their needs, the Kall’s donation is usually the first to be given,” said Federation Board President Ruth Stein. Mateele has served on the board of the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse for eight years, as treasurer for four years, and is currently a member of the Syracuse Jewish Cemeteries Association board. Mateele said, “I worked on many committees during my volunteer years at the Jewish Community Center. As the treasurer, I was directly involved with the financial statements of the organization. Needless to say, revenue was our biggest worry. The Federation is a huge supporter of the JCC. In addition to my serving as treasurer, I worked on many committees. The seniors were my favorite group to work with. I spent many years in the kitchen, cooking and serving the luncheons and special parties at holiday time. I also ran programs for entertainment. In all of my endeavors, the Federation was right there providing special grants to fund these special programs.” She added, “When I delivered Kosher Meals on Wheels for the Jewish Family Service, I once again saw the Federation at work providing the funds necessary for this organization. When I looked back and saw Federation’s dollars supporting so many wonderful causes in the community, I knew then that by supporting our umbrella organization (the Jewish Federation of Central New York) we are helping many organizations. That is why it is important that, by giving to Federation’s annual Campaign, we as Jews are supporting a multitude of people and programs. We should all give as generously as possible in order for many of our organizations to continue.” When the Kalls started to get involved with the Syracuse Jewish Cemetery Association, they learned how large the needs were to refurbish the various cemeteries in the community. “So much work needed to be done. There were many trees that had to be removed, walkways to be constructed, headstones were overturned and it seemed like a monumental task. Along with the hard work of the Syracuse Jewish Cemetery Association’s board of trustees, a large amount of money was raised and the Federation was right there helping again. As a result, many improvements have been made to the

Mario & Salvo’s Pizzeria san dwiches

cemeteries and more work is planned for the future,” said the Kalls. At the present time, the Federation is leading a group of temple officials in an attempt to combine local Hebrew schools in order to reduce costs and encourage more interaction among the students of each temple. “We could go on and on listing the wonderful causes our Federation is involved with. Their support of so many of our organizations is the reason all Jews should commit to planned giving. It is our responsibility to support them as generously as possible. By supporting the Syracuse Jewish Federation, you are supporting the entire community,” said the Kalls. Sheldon and Mateele have earned many awards for the length and breadth of service, including the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse’s Kovod Gadol Award (2002), Outstanding Philanthropists Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (2009), a certificate of appreciation from the Rabbi Jacob Epstein High School of Jewish Studies (2005), the first President’s Award from Temple Concord (2011) and Volunteer of the Year from Jewish Family Service (2012). Sheldon was born and raised in Syracuse, and educated at LeMoyne College and Syracuse University College of Law. Mateele is also a graduate of Syracuse University, and the couple will celebrate their marriage of 50 years in 2015. Their three children and seven grandchildren are aware of Mateele and Sheldon’s “understated approach” to generosity. Sheldon and his brothers were unable to attend Jewish summer camp during the Depression, as his parents were too poor. “Enter the Syracuse Jewish Federation – and all three of the boys were able to attend camp. I

At right: Cantor Francine Berg (right), director of the ForgetMe-Nots chorus at Menorah Park, spoke to a resident. rhythmically, catchy and songs that could be a part of their past.” The second session culminated in a concert at Menorah Park on November 23. Berg said that she will start new Forget-Me-Not rehearsals in March and May. The program helped the group’s members to remember their younger years. According to Berg, many of the songs chosen bring back memories for both the chorus members and their loved ones. She noted that caregivers from outside Menorah Park are welcome to bring older adults to participate in the chorus, concluding, “It’s a wonderful facility, and the staff has been very supportive and involved in making the Forget-Me-Nots a success.” Menorah Park CEO Mary Ellen Bloodgood said, “The Forget-Me-Nots is one great way we bring warmth, enjoyment and quality of life to our community. Fran Berg is a treasure and maintains a very special relationship with the participants.” For more information and a rehearsal schedule, contact Berg at songberg@hotmail.com.

Continued from page 1 never forgot that,” he said. He has been giving to the Federation since his first paycheck and said, “My donations in the beginning were small; but as my earnings increased, so did my giving.” When Sheldon and Mateele were married, Mateele took over the finances. “I learned quickly that a monthly check to the Federation was as important as paying for the groceries or the utilities and the rent. We still continue to support the Jewish Federation of Central New York on an ongoing basis to enable many of the wonderful programs in our community to continue,” said Mateele. Alexander said, “As honorary chairs of the Federation Campaign, Sheldon and Mateele are models of philanthropy, charity and devotion to the community. They have invested and managed funds for the Pomeranz, Shankman and Martin Charitable Foundation to maximize the length and scope of the money available to Jewish agencies in Central New York. They will provide the leadership necessary to inspire others to give and give substantially by the example they have set with skill and kindness, competence and integrity, ability and optimism.”

y1305

specialty dishes

4326 East Genesee Street•Dewitt Plaza, Dewitt, NY 13214

wings

Phone 446-8479•We deliver!

salads

Hours: Monday - Thursday 10am-10pm Friday & Saturday 10am-11pm • Sunday 12-9:30pm

Happy Chanukah

Visit the JO online at jewishfederationcny.org and click on Jewish Observer

r1347 y1323

r1336 y1317

JEWISH OBSERVER ■ december 11, 2014/19 KISLEV 5775

Syracuse Rabbinic Council to conduct Torah study at Epstein School

Tuesday, December 16, is the first night of Chanukah, as well as the end of shloshim, a 30-day period of mourning after a death, for the deaths of the four rabbis murdered in Jerusalem. It is a period when mourners confront the pain of loss and are forced to confront the reality that life will continue, but it will never be the same. The Syracuse Rabbinic Council has

decided to honor that tradition and follow the suggestion of the four widows to come together as a people. At a communitywide event on December 16, starting at 6:30 pm, they will teach Torah at Temple Adath Yeshurun, which is also the site of the Rabbi Jacob H. Epstein High School of Jewish Studies. The Syracuse Rabbinic Council will engage in two hours of Torah study.

Rabbis Irvin Beigel, Charles Sherman and Evan Shore will conduct the first hour of study. Rabbis Daniel Fellman, Daniel Jezer and Andrew Pepperstone will teach during the second hour. The rabbis have decided to teach Torah together, and have come up with a joint lesson to teach, to honor the memory of the four Jerusalem rabbis and strengthen the community.

The Jewish Federation of Central New York is sponsoring that day’s snack of sufganiyot, the traditional Chanukah snack of doughnuts, for the Epstein students during the school’s break. Local cantors will lead the blessings and Chanukah songs with the students. For more information, contact Fellman at 475-9952 or rabbifellman@ templeconcord.org.

Local Jewish educators meet for SAJE in-service teacher training

By Lori Tenenbaum Syracuse Area Jewish Educators hosted for teachers the in-service program “Kick It Up!” on November 2 at Temple Adath Yeshurun. Attendees of the training included teachers from Congregation Beth Sholom Chevra-Shas, Temple Adath Yeshurun, Temple Concord, the Syracuse Hebrew Day School and the Rabbi Jacob Epstein School of Jewish Studies. One event organizer said, “We don’t often get the opportunity to come together to learn and grow as educators. The purpose of this day of learning is to share best practices and network within all areas of Jewish education.” Sessions focused on how to best utilize

resources for “most effective teaching” and were presented by master teachers in their areas of expertise. The presenters included Dr. Alice Honig, who spoke on inclusive classrooms; Dr. Robert Tornberg, who spoke on lesson planning and incorporating projects or Jewish texts on education; Morissa Golden-Sieradski, who spoke on teaching Hebrew; Tiferet Zimmern-Kahan, who spoke on Judaism and the environment; and Andrea Koss and Jessie Kerr-Whitt on differentiated teaching using literature. TAY Ba’alat Tefilah Esa Jaffe provided a keynote presentation on using cooperative learning methods when studying See “SAJE” on page 10

Learning the value of giving at the JCC The Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse’s Jerome and Phyllis Charney Early Childhood Development Program once again celebrated the Thanksgiving season with an annual food drive to benefit the Temple Concord food pantry. The program’s children and their families were asked to bring donations of non-perishable food items to the JCC. All children who brought in food for the collection bins put their names on the wall to be recognized for their chesed, signifying “kindness and generosity.” Due to the community’s support, two

overflowing collection bins of food were donated to the Temple Concord food pantry, one of Onondaga County’s most utilized pantries.

At right, l-r: Holly VanAntwerp, Sam Kupinsky, Lilianna Haywood and Ella Solomon, from the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse’s Jerome and Phyllis Charney Early Childhood Program, helped collect food to be donated to the Temple Concord food pantry.

Local area Jewish educators attended an in-service hosted by Syracuse Area Jewish Educators on November 2. The event was held at Temple Adath Yeshurun.

SHDS leaders attend board governance conference

By Tracey Spicer Two leaders of the Syracuse Hebrew Day School recently attended a conference sponsored by the Day School Leadership fromTraining Institute. Head of School Lori Tenenbaum and Melissa Fellman, board president, visited New York City to attend the conference, Counseling and Psychotherapy which was held at the Jewish Theological Seminary. The conference focused on the 112 DEWITT ST. issues of(315)422-4236 governance, philanthropy, leadSYRACUSE, NY13203 ership development, partnership building and vision. Tenenbaum said, “Networking with heads of school and lay leaders from other Jewish day schools provided useful insights and new ways of thinking. I am excited to share these ideas with our school.” Fellman added, “I appreciated the opportunity to learn from other leaders around the country. While our school is

Happy Passover

Susan Levy, LCSW

Rosh Hashanah y p p a H from

L-r: Syracuse Hebrew Day School Head of School Lori Tenenbaum and SHDS Board President Melissa Fellman recently attended a day school leadership training conference. doing really well, I was able to hear best practices from other schools.”

Susan Levy, LCSW

Counseling and Psychotherapy 112 DEWITT ST. SYRACUSE, NY13203

(315)422-4236 Happy Chanukah from

HAPPY CHANUKAH New Patients Welcome

Board Certified

William m. Tucker, mD

Chanukah Happyfrom

Complete Exams - All Ages Free Parking • Most Insurances Accepted

Susan Levy, LCSW

Eye Physician and Surgeon

Suite 207 - Northeast Medical 4000 Medical Center Dr. • Fayetteville

637-1010

HAPPY PASSOVER

Counseling and Psychotherapy 112 DEWITT ST. SYRACUSE, NY13203

(315)422-4236

DECEMBER 11, 2014/19 KISLEV 5775 ■

JEWISH OBSERVER

Community menorah lighting to kick off Chanukah By William Wallak Rabbi Evan Shore, of Shaarei Torah Orthodox Congregation of Syracuse, will lead the lighting of the menorah on Tuesday, December 16, at 4 pm, at the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse, 5655 Thompson Rd., DeWitt,

along with children from the JCC’s after school program. Lightings will also be held on Wednesday-Thursday, December 17-18, at 4 pm, at the JCC. The events will be free and open to the public. For more information, contact the JCC at 445-2360 or visit www.jccsyr.org.

PJ Chanukah play date By Carolyn Weinberg The November PJ Library® events, which focused on shalom bayit (peace in the home) for the holidays, was considered “a success” by participants. The books read focused on ways children can help in the home and work together as a family to make the home “a harmonious environment.” The children who attended the PJ events had the opportunity to make a hamsa plaque with their own handprints at the center of a Syracuse China plate. Organizers hope that children and their

parents will attend a Central New York PJ family play date to begin the holiday break on Sunday, December 21, from 10:30 amnoon, at the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse. There will be story time, a craft and a Chanukah snack. Families who are not members of the JCC are welcome to attend PJ events. The PJ Library is a national literacy program started by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation that gives free Jewish bedtime stories, CDs and DVDs to families raising See “PJ” on page 10

The 2013 community menorah lighting and Chanukah celebration was held at the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse. Standing, in front of the lit menorah before the crowd of children, were (l-r) Linda Alexander, president/CEO of the Jewish Federation of Central New York; Marci Erlebacher, JCC executive director; JCC after school program participants Jalynn Guido and Aviyah Campbell; and Rabbi Evan Shore, of Shaarei Torah Orthodox Congregation of Syracuse.

HAPPY CHANUKAH PROVIDING MORE HEALTH SERVICES IN ONE PLACE. SO YOU CAN SPEND LESS TIME SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS. eyewear for self-expression Unique and Distinctive FRAMES designed & manufactured in

France • Germany • Japan 756 South Crouse Ave. Syracuse, NY 13210 315-314-6681

Sun-Mon: Closed Tues-Fri: 10-5:30 Sat: 9-1

www.frameologyoptical.com

Attention Doctors and Health Care Providers!

It takes a wide circle of health services to provide the care you need. At Elderwood, we connect the dots for you, by working seamlessly with your doctors to manage all the details. Our highly trained professionals consider your needs first and use the newest technologies to deliver your care. So you and your family can expect the best possible care – with the least stress and frustration. From independent living to long-term care to short-term rehab, rely on us for your full circle of care.

Be a part of our next

Health & Wellness advertising section! Issue Date: January 22 Deadline: January 12 To advertise, contact Bonnie Rozen at 800-779-7896, ext. 244 or bonnie@thereportergroup.org

888-826-9663 elderwood.com Get in touch with us to schedule a tour and learn more.

INDEPENDENT LIVING

ASSISTED LIVING

SKILLED NURSING

Visit the JO online at jewishfederationcny.org and click on Jewish Observer

REHABILITATION

JEWISH OBSERVER ■ december 11, 2014/19 KISLEV 5775

Rabbi Yaakov Rapport joins 4200 colleagues for International Conference of Chabad shluchim – emissaries of the rebbe

Thousands of rabbis posed for a group photo on November 23 in front of Chabad-Lubavitch world headquarters in Brooklyn. More than 4,200 rabbis from around the world were in New York for the Kinus Hashluchim, the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries, an annual event aimed at reviving Jewish awareness and practice around the world.

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

This year’s conference was considered to have an added significance, as it was the 20th anniversary of the death of Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, “the rebbe.” Schneerson was the movement’s leader. Throughout the years, Schneerson encouraged various meetings and conferences among shluchim in different parts of the world. During a public talk in summer 1984, he spoke about a gathering of sh-

luchim being held that weekend in Israel, and urged that it would be appropriate to arrange a similar event in New York. Rabbi Yaakov Rapoport, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Central New York, rabbi of the Chabad House at Syracuse University and regional director of

Chabad at State University of New York Oswego and Chabad of Clinton, serving Hamilton College, attended the first conference in 1984 and has attended every one since then. There were approximately 60 American rabbis at the first conference.

Continued from page 9 Syracuse, Syracuse Hebrew Day School, Temple Adath Yeshurun and Temple Concord. The PJ Library serves children from 6-months-8-years-old in Cortland, Madison, Onondaga and Oswego counties. For more information and to sign up, visit www.pjlibrary.org or e-mail pjcny@ jccsyr.org.

Along with approximately 60 rabbis, Chabad Lubavitch Rabbi Yaakov Rapoport attended the first conference of Chabad shluchim – emissaries of the rebbe – in 1984.

Lilly Wallis used her handprint to make a hamsa plaque to take home for the holidays at the PJ Library of Central New York November play date. The children also received a piece of local history, as the plates were Syracuse China. L-r: Gabriel and Isabella Weinberg, Wallis, Carolyn Weinberg and Hanna Wallis.

Antiques, Jewelry, Pyrex andconference. Curious (Photo Gifts courtesy of Chabad. More than 4,200 rabbis attendedCute the 2014

Wishing you a Happy, Healthy and SAJE Continued from page 8 Jewish texts. and event coordinators and SAJE memPeaceful In addition to all of the learning during bers CantorPassover Paula Pepperstone (Epstein), org/Adam Ben Cohen)

Joanne Snook Samantha Snook Herron Proprietors the event, teachers had the opportunity to

heckled_hen@msn.com Julie Tornberg (CBS-CS), Shannon Small Nowofopen our (TAY), new location! choose a mentor from one their at sesLori Tenenbaum (SHDS), Alicia sions. TheTuesday mentor will provide10:30am one-on-one- 5:30pm Cafarchio Gross (TAY) and Cantor Kari Open - Friday, • Saturday 10:30am - 5pm coaching and input before and after the Siegel Eglash (TC) thanked Temple Adath 107 Fairgrounds Drive, Village of Manlius, NY 13104 • 682-1602 teacher implements what was learned at Yeshurun for hosting and the Jewish Fedthe in-service. eration of Central New York for making Organizers felt the feedback on the the day possible through a grant from its program was “overwhelmingly positive,” Community Program Fund.

Gifting stock to the Jewish Federation of Central New York is a great way to make a donation to the 2015 Campaign or pay your 2014 Campaign Pledge… especially appreciated stock (stock that has gone up in value). • The end of the year will soon be here - make your gift of stock before December 31st and receive tax benefits for 2014. • If you have stock that has gone up in value, you can donate it and get a tax deduction for the full current value without paying any capital gains tax.

Antiques, Jewelry, Pyrex Cute and Curious Gifts

Joanne Snook Samantha Snook Herron Proprietors

Wishing you a Happy, Healthy and Sweet New Year heckled_hen@msn.com

Open Tuesday - Friday, 10:30am - 5:30pm • Saturday 10:30am - 5pm 107 Fairgrounds Drive, Village of Manlius, NY 13104 • 682-1602

• If you make a donation now your gift will be credited toward the 2015 Annual Campaign. • Help ensure our Jewish community has the critical funding needed as 2015 begins.

Antiques, Jewelry, Pyrex Cute and Curious Gifts

For further information on gifting stocks in payment of your pledge to the Jewish Federation of CNY Annual Campaign, please call Don Cronin at 445-2040, ext. 118. Joanne Snook Samantha Snook Herron Proprietors

5655 Thompson Rd., DeWitt, NY 13214 Tel: 315-445-0161 • Fax: 315-445-1559 • www.jewishfederationcny.org

Wishing you a Happy and Healthy Chanukah heckled_hen@msn.com

Open Tuesday - Friday, 10:30am - 5:30pm • Saturday 10:30am - 5pm 107 Fairgrounds Drive, Village of Manlius, NY 13104 • 682-1602

DECEMBER 11, 2014/19 KISLEV 5775 ■

To Brighten the Festival of Lights

AILABLE WHERE AV

5.2 OZ. & PEELED

ROASTED

SEASON WHOLE TS CHESTNU

44 CT. ROKEACH CHANUKA CANDLES

In Our Frozen Meat Dept.

2/$4

Empire Kosher Frozen Whole Turkey

80¢

In Our Meat Dept.

5 99 10 99 9 99 13 99 9 99

Fresh Empire Kosher Chicken Cutlets In Our Frozen Meat Dept. 39 oz.

Meal Mart Stuffed Cabbage In Our Frozen Meat Dept. 64 oz.

lb.

Empire Kosher Frozen Chicken Thighs In Our Meat Dept. 1st Cut

Teva Fresh Kosher Brisket In Our Meat Dept.

lb.

Teva Fresh Kosher Boneless Chuck Roast

lb.

6 $ Coupon Savings 1

AdvantEdge Price In Our Kosher Grocery Dept. 25.4 oz.•All Varieties

Kedem Sparkling Juice

FINAL PRICE WITH & COUPON

2/$

2 $

In Our Kosher Grocery Dept. 9.6 oz.•All Varieties

Manischewitz Tam Tams

1.00 OFF

Any Variety of Kedem Sparkling Grape Juice 25.4 oz. ®

Void if sold or transferred. Consumer pays CRV and sales tax. Misuse constitutes fraud. RETAILER: We will reimburse the face value plus $.08 handling provided you comply with our coupon redemption policy, available upon request. Submission of coupons signifies compliance. Send to: Kedem Foods, P.O.B. 407, MPS DEPT. 482, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077

$1.99

/5 2$ /5 99 1 4$ /1 4$ /5

Golden Gourmet Pancakes

2$ / Breakstone’s Whipped Butter In Our Kosher Dairy Dept. 8 oz. Tub

In Our Kosher Grocery Dept. .53 oz.•Milk or Dark Chocolate

In Our Kosher Dairy Dept. 8.5 oz.•White or Red

In Our Kosher Grocery Dept. 2.75 oz.

In Our Kosher Frozen Dept.•13 oz. Blueberry, Cherry, Cheese or Potato

Manischewitz Gravy

Manischewitz Chanukah Gelt

Goodman’s Onion Soup & Dip Mix In Our Seafood Dept. 4 oz.•Swedish Cure Gravad Lax or

BUY 1, GET 1

Admiral’s Norwegian Smoked Salmon In Our Kosher Grocery Dept. 32 oz.•Beef, Vegetable, Reduced Sodium Chicken or

Manischewitz Chicken Broth

FREE 4 $ Coupon Savings 1 Retail Price

FINAL PRICE WITH COUPON

2/$

2 $

Temp Tee Whipped Cream Cheese Farmers Horseradish

Golden Blintzes 6 Pack In Our Produce Dept. U.S. #1•Loose

Fresh Russet Potatoes In Our Kosher Grocery Dept. 6 oz.•Regular, Sweetened, Reduced Sodium or Homestyle

Manischewitz Potato Pancake Mix

1.00 OFF

lb.

3 Coupon Savings 1

AdvantEdge Price

FINAL PRICE WITH & COUPON

2/$

2 $

MANUFACTURER’S COUPON | EXPIRES 12/31/2014

Buy 2 and Get

/5 2$ /4 2$ /3 2$ /5 2$

In Our Kosher Dairy Dept. 8 oz. Tub•Salted or Unsalted

In Our Kosher Grocery Dept.•12 oz. Chicken, Beef or Reduced Sodium Chicken

MANUFACTURER’S COUPON | EXPIRES 12/31/2014

Buy 2 and Get

OPPER PRICE CH AUCE S LE P P A

lb.

In Our Kosher Frozen Dept. 10.6 oz.•All Varieties

ON, .•CINNAM OR 23-24 OZ KY NED, CHUN UNSWEETE

In Our Kosher Grocery Dept. 12 oz.•Fine, Medium, Wide, Extra Wide or Large Bow Ties

Manischewitz Egg Noodles

JEWISH OBSERVER

Buy 2 and Get

1.00 OFF

Any Variety of Manischewitz Brand Broth 32 oz.

RETAILER: We will reimburse you for the face value of this coupon plus 8¢ handling, provided you and the consumer have complied with the offer terms. Coupons not properly redeemed will be void and held. Reproductions of this coupon is expressly prohibited (ANY OTHER USE CONSTITUTES FRAUD). Mail to: The Manischewitz Company, CMS Dept. #72700, 1 Fawcett Drive, Del Rio, TX 78840. Cash value .001¢. Void where taxed or restricted. LIMIT ONE COUPON PER PRODUCT PURCHASED. ©2014 The Manischewitz Company MAY NOT BE DOUBLED OR TRIPLED

Any Variety of Manischewitz® Brand Potato Pancake Mix 6 oz. RETAILER: We will reimburse you for the face value of this coupon plus 8¢ handling, provided you and the consumer have complied with the offer terms. Coupons not properly redeemed will be void and held. Reproductions of this coupon is expressly prohibited (ANY OTHER USE CONSTITUTES FRAUD). Mail to: The Manischewitz Company, CMS Dept. #72700, 1 Fawcett Drive, Del Rio, TX 78840. Cash value .001¢. Void where taxed or restricted. LIMIT ONE COUPON PER PRODUCT PURCHASED. ©2014 The Manischewitz Company MAY NOT BE DOUBLED OR TRIPLED

Prices effective Sunday, November 23 thru Saturday, December 27, 2014 in our CT, MA, NH, NY PA & VT stores only. All items and varieties may not be available in all stores. We reserve the right to limit quantities and substitute items. Not responsible for typographical errors.

JEWISH OBSERVER ■ december 11, 2014/19 KISLEV 5775

French parliament backs Palestinian statehood motion

By By Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA) – France’s parliament is calling for Palestinian statehood recognition. On December 2, the National Assembly voted 339-151 in favor of the largely symbolic motion that “invites the French government to use the recognition of the state of Palestine as an instrument to bring about a definitive resolution of the conflict.” It also says that Jerusalem should be the shared capital of Israel and a future Palestinian state. Israel’s embassy in Paris called the vote “an error that sends the wrong message to the peoples of the [Middle East],” but added that “the consistent policy of the French government remains unchanged: only a negotiated solution will terminate the conflict.” Some Jewish groups protested the vote, arguing that French recognition of a Palestinian state could further fuel antisemitism in the republic, which has seen a sharp rise in antisemitic attacks this year. In the third such rally in a month, hundreds of French Jews gathered outside parliament to voice their disapproval of the non-binding draft motion submitted last month by France’s ruling Socialist Party. Senate representatives of France’s Communist Party and the country’s green parties filed separate but similar motions, which are scheduled to be voted on December 11. The vote follows similar motions passed last month by parliaments in Britain and Ireland. By contrast, those votes generated neither major protests nor warnings that

Ellis

Continued from page 6

orient new volunteers and support them in their various assignments. “We work with our volunteers to match them to their interests and help them acquire a comfort level and new skills to match what is sometimes a pretty different kind of experience for them. “Volunteering is an invaluable service that can be rewarding both for the community as a whole and the volunteer as well,” she continued. “In fact, we just got a study that shows that ‘older adults who use it are less likely to lose it’ – so I’ll be stressing that a lot when I talk to people!” Anyone interested in delivering meals on wheels or volunteering in a different way should contact Ellis at 466-9111, ext. 256, or DEllis@menorahparkcny.com.

recognition would exacerbate antisemitism. In France, however, many Jews are reeling from an uptick in antisemitic attacks, some of them violent, and many of them perpetrated by French Arabs who targeted Jews last summer amid Israel’s war with Gaza. “In Britain, in the United States, the question is about foreign policy; but for us French Jews it’s a matter of domestic security,” said Sammy Ghozlan, founder of the National Bureau for Vigilance Against Anti-Semitism watchdog group, which helped organize demonstrations against France’s parliamentary vote. “For the past 15 years, we have been beaten, intimi-

dated and threatened – sometimes orphaned – by terrorists who acted in correlation with events in the Middle East,” he said, adding that for the perpetrators of these incidents, “French recognition of a Palestinian state is a pat on the back, a sign that they are on the right track.” Roger Cukierman, the president of the CRIF – France’s federation of Jewish organizations and communities – warned last month that the vote risked worsening antisemitism in France. Some 527 antisemitic incidents were documented there between January-August of this year, compared to 276 in the corresponding period in 2013. See “French” on page 15

U.S. Jewish groups opposing Israel’s “Jewish state” law worry about consequences By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) – It’s not unusual to hear U.S. Jewish groups speaking out against laws that discriminate and framing their protests as protecting Jewish interests. What’s unusual is that the target this time is the Israeli government and the proposed law emphasizes Jewish rights. At issue is Israel’s nation-state bill, which, if passed by the Knesset, would enshrine Israel’s status as a Jewish state into law. Proponents say the bill would reinforce the Jewish character of Israel, but opponents charge that it would jeopardize the state’s democratic character and undermine Israel’s Arab minority. Most major American Jewish groups weighing in on the debate are against it. “It is troubling that some have sought to use the political process to promote an extreme agenda that could be viewed as an attempt to subsume Israel’s democratic character in favor of its Jewish one,” the Anti-Defamation League, the first group to speak out against the bill, said in a statement on November 24, a day after the Israeli Cabinet approved a version of the bill. American Jewish groups against the measure outline two broad reasons for their opposition: the fear that it is ammunition for anti-Israel and anti-Jewish forces already feeding off the aftermath of Israel’s war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip and recent tensions in Jerusalem; and the fear that Israel is drifting from its democratic character, particularly in laws and practices that target minorities and women.

“The proposed Jewish state bill is ill-conceived and ill-timed,” Kenneth Bandler, the American Jewish Committee’s spokesman, told JTA in an e-mail. Abraham Foxman, the ADL’s national director, said the bill provides cover for Israel’s enemies. “It’s an unnecessary debate, it has spillover and provides fodder,” he said. “What comes out of this? Nothing.” Other major groups opposing or expressing reservations about the proposed law include the Reform and Conservative movements, the National Council of Jewish Women and the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, the umbrella body for Jewish public policy groups. The Zionist Organization of America is among the few U.S. Jewish groups that have taken a stand in favor of the nation-state bill. “Non-Jewish citizens live and are welcome in Israel, but the Israeli state, its institutions, laws, flag and anthem reflect the history and aspirations of the people who founded it with their labor, resources and blood,” ZOA President Morton Klein said in a statement. The U.S. State Department has said that it expects “final legislation to continue Israel’s commitment to democratic principles.” In Israel, the opposition to the bill is led by President Reuven Rivlin. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backs the law – although he has yet to settle on final language – and has pledged to bring it to the Knesset for

GET A BETTER TAX BREAK. GIVE MORE GELT. When you give gelt to Federation, you bring light into Jewish lives at home and around the world. And when you give by December 31, 2014, your gift is also tax deductible. That’s in addition to the warm glow you receive from helping your Jewish community. Your gift helps the vulnerable in our community in countless ways. Bringing food and comfort to our elderly in Eastern Europe, trauma counseling to families in Southern Israel, Jewish education to children from everywhere from Minsk to Mumbai. And much more. So this Chanukah, give gelt to Federation. You may be surprised at just how much you get in return.

For more information, contact Campaign Associate Marianne Bazydlo at 445-2040 ext. 102.

OF CENTRAL NEW YORK, INC.

See “Law” on page 14

Menorah Park hosts Chinese delegation By Stewart Koenig A delegation of senior officials from the China Charity Information Center of the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs who attend Syracuse University’s Maxwell School’s Advanced Public Management Program for Executives visited Menorah Park on November 12. Many of the Chinese officials oversee the equivalent of social service or not-for-profit government

organizations and wanted to see a similar program in the U.S. The delegation ended their visit at The Oaks, where they toured, took a group photo, ate lunch and listened to presentations by Menorah Park leadership, including CEO Mary Ellen Bloodgood; Judith Huober, director of Jewish Family Service; and board member and attorney Joe Greenman.

Senior officials from the China Charity Information Center of the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs who attend the Syracuse University’s Maxwell School’s Advanced Public Management Program for Executives visited Menorah Park on November 12.

CBS-CS

Continued from page 4

a domestic and sexual violence service agency that provides shelter, advocacy and counseling. Reservations have been requested and may be made by visiting http://tinyurl. com/cbscsChanukah2014 or by contacting the CBS-CS office at cbscs@yahoo. com or 446-9570. Mitzvah Day Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas will hold its annual Mitzvah Day on Thursday, December 25, from 10 amnoon, at Menorah Park, with an orientation for the group at 10 am. Participants will visit with residents. There will be opportunities to create gifts, read to and with residents and create activities and play games with the residents. For more information, or to suggest the name of someone who needs visitors, contact Julie Tornberg, CBS-CS director

of youth and education, at 701-2685 or director@cbscs.org. Chinese dinner Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas’ annual kosher Chinese dinner, “Heart of Winter,” will be held on Saturday, January 10, at 7 pm. Bette and Don Siegel and their crew will prepare winter-friendly Chinese savory stews, soups and roasts. There will be a charge for the dinner and reservations will be required. Participants will be requested to indicate whether they are vegetarian. The meal will be mostly gluten-free, and vegetarian alternatives will be available for all fowl and fish courses. The event will be open to the community. For more information and reservations, contact the CBS-CS office at 446-9570 or office@cbscs.org.

DECEMBER 11, 2014/19 KISLEV 5775 ■

Netanyahu fires Lapid, Livni after failed meeting to salvage Israeli coalition

by Israel Hayom saff (Israel Hayom/JNS) – At a meeting on December 1 between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Yair Lapid, leader of the Yesh Atid party, intended as a bid to salvage Israel’s coalition government, ended in a stalemate. As a result, a new election is expected in the country. Netanyahu proceeded to fire Lapid, as well as Hatnuah leader and Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, on December 2. “The citizens of Israel have entrusted me with great responsibility, and this government has made running the country the way the public expects of us impossible,” Netanyahu said after the failed meeting with Lapid. In addition to demands that the Finance Ministry agree to the government’s decisions regarding defense spending, Netanyahu requested that Lapid and his Yesh Atid party stop subversively criticizing the government and its decisions, especially regarding construction plans in Jerusalem and Israel’s relationship with the U.S. government. Netanyahu also sought for Yesh Atid to support his bill that formalizes Israel’s status as a Jewish state, and asked Lapid to cancel his proposed zero percent value-added tax bill. “If the unprecedented manner in which some of the ministers have been conducting themselves continues, we will have no choice but to ask the voters to place their faith in us once again,” Netanyahu said. “This is not the alternative I prefer, but a self-impeding coalition, whose ministers hamper its actions and policies in clear

contrast to public interest, is worse.” Netanyahu had also met with Yisrael Beiteinu party leader and Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, Habayit Hayehudi party head and Economy Minister Naftali Bennett, and Livni. In response to Lapid and Livni’s subsequent firing, Yesh Atid issued a statement on December 2 that Netanyahu “has failed in his management of the country and in dealing with the needs of the Israeli public. The firing of ministers is an act of cowardice and loss of control. We are sad to see that the prime minister has chosen to act without consideration for the national interest and to drag Israel to unnecessary elections that will harm the economy and Israeli society, all for narrow political interests and a surrender to the ultra-Orthodox parties, the powerful central committee of the Likud and outside lobby groups.” “I expect you to act responsibly and to stop dragging the IDF and our soldiers into an election for your political needs,” Lapid added in a phone conversation with Netanyahu. Netanyahu and Lapid’s relationship has been plagued with tension and mistrust. A source privy to the situation told Israel Hayom that Lapid “has systematically violated commitments to increase the defense budget by several billions of shekels, in favor of purchasing advanced weapons systems and training, and has earmarked the money for national projects that should be funded by the Finance Ministry itself, like moving the IDF’s training complex to the Negev.” Lapid, meanwhile, accused Netanyahu of not delivering on budget and housing

Happy Chanuk from

Fayetteville, New York • 637-7696 Open 7 days a week

Luxury is having the right color for right space the first time. Save time and money by using our professional decorating service. Whether it is color selection or other design ideas, Gloria can provide a value that will enable you to go from mediocre to marvelous, effortlessly. Call or email Gloria at (315) 278-7329 or village7182@verizon.net.

JEWISH OBSERVER

Visit the JO online at jewishfederationcny.org and click on Jewish Observer

See “Coalition” on page 15

JEWISH OBSERVER ■ december 11, 2014/19 KISLEV 5775

Calendar Highlights

To see a full calendar of community events, visit the Federation's community calendar online at www.jewishfederationcny.org. Please notify jstander@jewishfederationcny.org of any calendar changes.

Saturday, December 13 Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas Melava Malka at 7 pm Temple Concord Cinemagogue to present “Nicky’s Family” at 7 pm Sunday, December 14 CBS-CS Hazak program at 2:30 pm Syracuse Hebrew Day School Chanukah party at 4 pm Chabad Lubavitch and the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse to present “Why I Love Israel” at The Spot in ShoppingTown Mall from 6-7:30 pm Monday, December 15 Syracuse Hebrew Day School Board of Directors meeting at 7:30 pm Tuesday, December 16 The Oaks Chanukah sing-along, a Temple Concord Seasoned Seniors event with Temple Adath Yeshurun Ba’alat Tefilah Esa Jaffe, at 2 pm Thursday, December 18 SyraJews and Chabad House to present “Kabbalah and Beer” in the lower lobby of the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel from 6-7:30 pm Friday, December 19 Temple Concord Chanukah dinner at 6 pm Sunday, December 21 Chabad Lubavitch and the Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse to present “Why I Love Israel” at The Spot in ShoppingTown Mall from 6-7:30 pm Monday, December 22 Deadline for the January 8 issue of the Jewish Observer Monday, January 1 Fast of 10th of Tevet Saturday, January 10 TC Cinemagogue to present “Joachim Prinz: I Should not be Silenced” at 7 pm

Law

a vote as early as the week of December 8. As a “basic law,” the law would have constitutional heft. Its backers say giving Israel’s Jewishness a constitutional underpinning is increasingly necessary, given attempts to delegitimize the state. “The state of Israel is the national state of the Jewish people,” Netanyahu said on November 23. “It has equal individual rights for every citizen and we insist on this. But only the Jewish people have national rights: a flag, anthem, the right of every Jew to immigrate to the country and other national symbols. These are granted only to our people, in its one and only state.” Such talk induces uneasiness in American Jews, who, throughout decades, have been invested in an Israel in which Jewishness and democracy have successfully melded in equal parts, Rabbi Rick Jacobs, the president

LARRY METZGER Owner

L-M PAINTING Residential/Commercial

6340 Danbury Drive Jamesville, NY 13078-9729 (315) 446-0966 Fax (315) 446-1555 Email:LMPainting@aol.com

YOUR AD COULD BE HERE! For information on advertising, contact Bonnie Rozen at 800-779-7896, ext. 244 or bonnie@thereportergroup.org

d’var torah

“Judah and Judah” By Cantor Paula Pepperstone Is it a coincidence that our annual Torah-reading cycle with portions starring Joseph and his brother Judah coincide with Chanukah and our hero, Judah Maccabee? Probably, but let’s explore it anyway. Judah Maccabee was the third of five brothers, but he picks up the mantle of leadership after his father, Mattathias, a priest, dies in 166 BCE. Similarly, Judah, son of Jacob, becomes a leader in his family. While we repeatedly see that our patriarchs are not the first-borns – think Seth and not Cain, Isaac and not Ishmael, Jacob and not Esau – it’s somehow always a surprise. The firstborn is the obvious choice for the family’s next leader; so what happens in these two specific situations to upset the expected order? Elias Bickerman, in his book “From Ezra to the Maccabees,” writes, “We do not know why” leadership fell to Judah upon Mattathias’s death. Bickerman says that “Judah waged guerilla war like his father” on Jewish apostates in Judea. Perhaps Judah was the one willing to pick up his father’s mantle and continue the fight, “destroying the idolatrous altars where they found them, compelling the observance of the Torah by force.” Or maybe this: the rabbis teach in the Mishnah (Bechorot 7:1) that there are certain blemishes that disqualify a priest from serving in the Temple. Editors Noam Zion and Barbara Spectre, in their book, “A Different Light,” write, “‘Maccabeus’ may refer to Judah’s mallet-shaped head (maccaban), one of the disqualifying blemishes. If so, maybe an opportunity to serve by fighting for the community’s Jewish way of life, first against Hellenist Jews who began to adopt pagan ways, and then against the Greek Syrian Empire itself, was a substitution for an inability to serve in the Temple.” Joseph’s brother Judah becomes a leader in his family for several reasons. First, Jacob’s firstborn, Reuben, has inappropriate relations with Bilhah, Rachel’s maid and one of Jacob’s wives (Genesis 35:22), either to assure his mother’s own status after Rachel’s death or to usurp power from his father. In any case, he is later chastised by Jacob on his deathbed (49:3-4) and loses his first-born status. Additionally, when Reuben found out his brothers had sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites, his response focused on himself, and not on Joseph, nor on his father (37:30). Further, when it comes time to return to Egypt during the famine, but not without Benjamin, he offers his father the death of his own two sons if they

of the Union for Reform Judaism, told JTA. “Let us strengthen Israel’s democratic foundation,” Jacobs said, noting in an interview a recent proliferation of attacks on minorities in Israel, as well as statements from Israeli politicians elevating the Jewish character of the state over its democratic values. “If anything needs strengthening, that’s what needs strengthening,” he said, referring to democratic values. U.S. Jewish groups generally confine their criticism of Israel’s government to issues of status that affect Israel’s Jewish citizens, like the treatment of the nonOrthodox religious streams and discrimination against women. They avoid criticism – at least in public – that would feed into attempts by Israel’s enemies to depict it as racist and exclusionary. This bill is an exception, Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, the executive vice president of the Conservative movement’s Rabbinical Assembly, said in an interview, because it has broader implications than a single decision involving the Palestinians that might draw controversy. “This law speaks fundamentally to the democratic nature of Israel,” she said.

do not return to Jacob with Benjamin. (42:37) Seeing his father’s grief over the loss of Joseph for all these years has seemingly made no impression on Reuben. He cannot understand that the loss of two grandchildren will not compensate Jacob for the loss of two of his sons. And apparently, Reuben cannot comprehend what a loss would mean to himself. He repeatedly demonstrates that he is too selfish and perhaps too stupid to be a good leader. Second, the next two siblings, Simeon and Levi, are too violent and impulsive, and Jacob rebukes them both immediately and again on his deathbed. Their lack of compassion for the male residents of Shechem (Genesis 34:25-26), as well as their inability to think of the consequences of their actions, does not bode well for the future leadership of the Israelite clan. Third, while Judah is the fourth son, he is the only one who demonstrates any personal growth and maturation. In parasha Miketz, he tells his father, Jacob, that he himself will be responsible for Benjamin, and that if he fails to bring Benjamin back, he will be guilty before Jacob – forever. (Genesis 43:9) Jacob may not realize it, but we know that Judah was the one who suggested that the brothers sell Joseph to the Ishmaelites ( 37:267), but he is now ready to offer the fullest protection he can to another brother. Later in the same Torah portion, when Joseph’s own goblet is found in none other than the innocent Benjamin’s sack of grain, Judah says that they are all guilty, perhaps trying to move his father’s beloved Benjamin away from the force of Joseph’s anger. (44:16) In parasha Vayigash, Judah continues to plead for Benjamin’s life and freedom by asking Joseph to keep him as a slave instead of Benjamin so that his father will not be overcome by grief. (44:3334) Judah proves himself to be a man who sees others’ pain and is affected by it – someone who learns from past mistakes and makes different decisions the second time around. Both Judahs are heroes: Judah in the Torah by conquering the worst of himself and embodying the Jewish value of teshuvah (turning one’s life around), and Judah the Maccabee by fighting for both our right and obligation to live as the Torah teaches us. Cantor Paula Pepperstone is the director of the Rabbi Jacob H. Epstein High School of Jewish Studies, as well as a teacher and frequent chazzan at Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas. Continued from page 12 Schonfeld said Jewish-American sensitivities already were sharpened because of a series of legislative initiatives in Israel that would limit the rights of the non-Orthodox and practices that discriminate against women, like segregation on some buses. Particularly galling, she said, was a law that a ministerial committee maintained recently that criminalizes marriage by non-Orthodox rabbis. “These laws that violate religious freedom are building blocks to anti-democratic legislation,” Schonfeld said. The nation-state law also has drawn criticism from liberal Jewish groups that in the past have not hesitated to target what they see as discriminatory Israeli policies. Among the groups are Americans for Peace Now, the New Israel Fund and J Street. Rachel Lerner, a J Street vice president, said American Jews have internalized democracy and equal rights for all as Jewish values in part because of the protections they have been afforded in the United States. “We’ve had equal rights because this country is so accommodating, so there’s a lot of sensitivity toward that,” Lerner said. Several major groups, including the Orthodox Union and the Jewish Federations of North America, have yet to weigh in. A source close to Jewish Federations said the umbrella body wants to see a final draft of the bill before pronouncing. Netanyahu reportedly is seeking ways to include in the bill an emphasis on Israel’s democratic nature and its commitment to equal rights. The JCPA in its statement called for postponing Knesset consideration of the bill and urged that the final draft make clear that Israel remains committed to equal rights. “If they’re going to do this bill, it should be incredibly clear that there is no intention to diminish the rights of citizens who are not Jewish,” JCPA’s president, Rabbi Steve Gutow, told JTA. Schonfeld said the law is the wrong solution to whatever anxieties are driving its proponents. “This is a time of great anticipatory anxiety among Jews, and it calls for signal courage and not to give in to fears,” Schonfeld said. “This seems to be legislation motivated by fear and not by courage.”

DECEMBER 11, 2014/19 KISLEV 5775 ■

Coalition

obituaries Sylvan “Zavi” Beer

Sylvan “Zavi” Beer, Ph.D., 85, died on November 30 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was a physical chemist, metallurgist, sailor, small business owner, community organizer and a supporter of local classical music and opera. He was predeceased by his wife, Florence, in 2010. He is survived by his children, Rivki, of Florida, and Henry, of New York City. Burial will be in the Beth Sholom section of Oakwood Cemetery. Sisskind Funeral Service had arrangements. Donations may be made to the congregation of one’s choice. 

Miriam “Mimi” Nelson Fleischman

Miriam “Mimi” Nelson Fleischman, 90, of Boca Raton, FL, and Fayetteville died on November 29 in Florida. She was raised in Wilkes-Barre, PA. She graduated from Wyoming Seminary and Maryland College for Women. She was a member of Temple Adath Yeshurun in Syracuse, a life member of Hadassah and a volunteer at Crouse-Irving Memorial Hospital. She loved bridge, movies and theater. She was a 45-year breast cancer survivor who was unselfish, young at heart and the glue of the family. She was predeceased by her husband, Hilbert “Hillie” Fleischman, in 1985; and her siblings, Charles, Elinor and Joseph Nelson. She is survived by her daughters, Ann F. Spector, of Chittenango, and Joan Fleischman (Jim Casey), of Coral Gables, FL; sisters-in-law, Louise Nelson, of Kingston, PA, and Barbara Biron (Jim), of Longboat Key, FL; many nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and -nephews; and cousins Richard Fleischman (Carole), of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, and Marjorie Fink of Palm Beach, FL. Burial was in the Temple Adath Yeshurun Cemetery. Sisskind Funeral Service has charge of arrangements. Donations may be made to a favorite charity. 

Edward Paul Lester

Edward Paul Lester, of Jamesville, died on December 1 in Syracuse. Raised in Laurelton, he graduated from Stuyvesant High School and the University of Rochester. He received a master’s degree in math from Washington University and a master’s in computer science from Syracuse University. He was a fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society and later worked as a programming analyst for Syracuse University. He is survived by his wife, Miriam; his sister, Vivian Fields; his in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery. Birnbaum Funeral Service had arrangements. Contributions may be made to the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation, 90 Park Ave., 16th Floor, New York, NY 10016, or the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1000 Elmwood Ave. Suite 900, Rochester, NY 14620. 

French

Continued from page 12

But Cukierman recently told the French daily Liberation that he opposed rallies against the vote, instead favoring “dialogue and negotiation.” Ghozlan, however, whose group is considered more right-wing than CRIF, said that “unilaterally recognizing a Palestinian state is recognizing terrorism because Hamas is part of that state’s government.” By contrast, some French Jews cited the summer war in supporting the vote. David Chemla, of the Paris office of JCall, a left-ofcenter European Jewish lobby similar to the American organization J Street, cosigned a declaration of support on Monday for recognition. To those who blame recognition initiatives for terror, JCall’s declaration invoked the words of the late Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin: “We must fight terrorism as if there’s no peace process and pursue peace as if there’s no terrorism.” Other French Jewish groups, like Europe-Israel – a pro-Israel media watchdog and activist group – linked the vote not only to antisemitism in France but also likened recognition of a Palestinian state to backing statehood for the Islamist terrorist group ISIS. Ahead of the vote, Europe-Israel released a two-minute video juxtaposing scenes from recent antisemitic riots in Paris with executions in Iraq and Gaza. Titled “Stop the barbarism,” the video ends with the caption “All united against the Socialist motion in support of a Palestinian terrorist state.”

JEWISH OBSERVER

Eileen Cohen Lupert

Eileen Lupert, 72, died on November 16 at Monrovia Memorial Hospital, Monrovia, CA, from smoking-related health conditions. Born Eileen Beverly Cohen in Syracuse, by age 3 she was a singer and dancer known in her neighborhood as Baby Eileen, appearing regularly on several early TV and radio programs, most prominently “Wayne Schram and the Ozark Mountain Boys” on WNDR. She frequently performed with the Bigtree Sisters (Norma, Jean and Sandy), Jennie Lee Lambert and Bobby Hosid, all of whom volunteered their talents at local hospitals, nursing homes, fund-raisers and various non-profit and charitable events. After graduating from William Nottingham High School in 1959, she continued to perform as a featured jazz and pop singer in local venues and began studies at Syracuse University. She later moved for interim periods to New Jersey and Fort Lauderdale, where she continued her undergraduate work at Broward County Community College. She returned to Syracuse to complete her studies and received an undergraduate degree from Syracuse University, where she worked for many years as the office manager in the Philosophy Department. She moved to Pasadena, CA, in 1982 with her young son and earned a law degree from Bernadean University. She challenged the California requirement that students at unaccredited law schools take a bar examination upon completing their first year of study, a rule designed to protect students as consumers, but which she felt was discriminatory to low-income students unable to attend accredited law schools. She pursued her case to the United States Supreme Court, but the court rejected her argument. She lived for many years in the historic Green Hotel in Old Town Pasadena and was actively involved as a volunteer at the Pasadena Senior Center. In 1998, she self-published a book of poetry, “So I Guess I’ll Have to Sing This Song.” Part memoir of her experiences as an entertainer, the project was inspired mainly by her love for and pride in her son, who had become a well-known voice in the Greater Los Angeles poetry community and originator of http://PoetrySuperHighway.com, a website designed to encourage and promote poetry. She was predeceased by her parents, Ralph and Anna Cohen. She is survived by her son, Rick Jason (Addie) Lupert, of Van Nuys, CA; a brother, Robert H. (Sarah) Cohen, of Cobleskill; and one grandchild. SoCal Cremations, Van Nuys, CA, had arrangements. Contributions may be sent to the American Lung Association, www.lung.org, or American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Dr., Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601. Messages of condolence may be sent to her son at Rick@ PoetrySuperHighway.com. 

To advertise, please contact Bonnie Rozen at 800-779-7896, ext. 244 or bonnie@ thereportergroup.org

Continued from page 13 reforms that the prime minister had previously guaranteed. “The government promised the people of Israel that it would pass a social budget and bring down the cost of living,” he said. “The prime minister sat next to me for 11 hours in a government meeting during which we approved the budget, clause after clause. He sat opposite me in the Knesset and voted for the VAT exemption on housing. When we guarantee something to the public, we must carry it out. The prime minister chose last night to act irresponsibly and not to fulfill his promises to the public.” Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon criticized Lapid’s conduct – especially the finance minister’s recent comment that “the government is stuck and the prime minister is just standing idly by” – saying, “Is that any way for a government minister to talk? That’s the kind of statement someone in the opposition would make. If you’re a part of the government, be a part of the government, and if you think it’s dysfunctional then, by all means, leave the government.” Meanwhile, Israel’s haredi parties remained skeptical of the Likud party’s offer to call early elections if they pledge to recommend that Netanyahu be the one to form the next government. Israel’s election laws require the parties elected to the Knesset to recommend to the president who should form the government. The choice traditionally corresponds with the head of the winning party. November 30 saw Degel Hatorah party MKs who, together with Agudat Israel party MKs make up the United Torah Judaism party, consult on the matter with their spiritual leader, Rabbi Aharon Leib Shteinman. According to sources privy to the meeting, the party will not join any attempt to topple Netanyahu, but for now it will also refrain from committing to support Netanyahu after the next elections. MK Uri Maklev, who was present at the meeting, said that since it did not seem that Netanyahu was leaning toward early elections at this time, the subject of postelection endorsement “hasn’t even occurred to us. It’s a premature discussion.” Deri noted on November 30, “The representatives of the haredi parties have decided not to play any games. This is a bad government and it should be dissolved according to due process.”

NEWS IN bRIEF From JTA

Oil spill near Eilat called one of Israel’s worst environmental disasters

An oil spill from a pipeline into a desert nature reserve near Eilat is being called one of Israel’s worst environmental disasters. The Eilat-Ashkelon pipeline ruptured the night of Dec. 3 next to the Evrona reserve on the border with Jordan. The break occurred during maintenance work on the pipeline that runs between the Mediterranean and Red seas, according to reports citing a preliminary investigation. The amount of crude oil spilled is estimated at thousands of gallons, according to the Environment Protection Ministry.

Thank you for your trust and loyalty, since 1934 When that difficult time arises, you can rely upon our experience.

1909 East Fayette St., Syracuse, NY 13210 • 315.472.5291 • 1.800.472.5182 Martin J. Birnbaum* Elaine R. Birnbaum* Joel M. Friedman * Also Licensed in Florida

Visit the JO online at jewishfederationcny.org and click on Jewish Observer

email: birnbaumfs@cnymail.com www.birnbaumfuneralserviceinc.com

JEWISH OBSERVER ■ december 11, 2014/19 KISLEV 5775

Your neighborhood store with more PriceS eFFecTiVe aT 5351 N. BurdicK ST., FayeTTeVille oNly. Now Thru SaT. deceMBer 20, 2014 wiTh your

Happy Chanukah

$ 99

Fresh Boneless Beef Brisket All Natural, Beef Chuck SAVE $2.00/lb. WITH CARD

Manischewitz Chanukah House Decorating Kit

Selected Varieties, 47 oz. pkg. SAVE WITH CARD

Streit’s Potato Pancake Mix SAVE WITH CARD

$ 49

Selected Varieties, 6 oz. pkg.

Golden Potato Pancakes SAVE WITH CARD

Manischewitz Chanukah Candles

Selected Varieties, 6 oz. pkg.

Kedem Tea Biscuits Selected Varieties, 4.2 oz. pkg.

SAVE WITH CARD

Kedem Apple Juice 64 fl. oz. btl.

SAVE WITH CARD

Streit’s Chanukah Candles 44 ct. box

for

$ 79

$ 29

for

SAVE WITH CARD

Kedem Sparkling Juice Selected Varieties, 25.4 fl. oz. btl.

SAVE WITH CARD

$ 29

SAVE 50¢/lb. WITH CARD

SAVE WITH CARD

$ 19

Dr. Praeger’s Potato Pancakes Selected Varieties, 12-13.5 oz. pkg.

SAVE WITH CARD

Manischewitz Chanukah Coins

Selected Varieties. 18-20 fl. oz. btl.

SAVE WITH CARD

$ 99

Paskesz Chanukah Super Dreidel 3 oz. pkg.

SAVE WITH CARD

for

SAVE WITH CARD

Kedem Concord Grape Juice

$ 99

Select Varieties, 64 fl. oz.

Golden Cheese Blintzes

Selected Varieties, 14.5-15 oz. pkg.

SAVE WITH CARD

$ 99

$ 29 Paskesz Square Dreidel 2 oz. pkg.

for

SAVE WITH CARD

6 oz. pkg.

Select Varieties, .50 oz. pkg.

Selected Varieties, 14.5-15 oz. pkg.

for

Savion Fruit Slices

Streit’s Chocolate Coins

Tabatchnick Cream of Mushroom Soup

SAVE WITH CARD

$ 49

Fox’s U-Bet Syrup

Select Varieties, .53 oz. pkg.

SAVE WITH CARD

$ 99

6 ct., Many Varieties to Choose From

Lipton Soup Box Mix

lb.

Fresh Made Donuts

Selected Varieties, 1.9-4.09 oz. pkg.

$ 99

Frozen

lb.

44 ct. box

for

$ 99

Selected Varieties, 10.6 oz. pkg.

Manischewitz Cello Soup Mixes

SAVE WITH CARD

Empire Kosher Cornish Hens

SAVE WITH CARD

$ 29

Manischewitz Potato Pancake Mix Selected Varieties, 6 oz. box

SAVE WITH CARD

Visit 5351 N. Burdick St. Fayetteville for the best selection of Kosher items. www.TopsMarkets.com

for