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Vol. 39, No. 6

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June­July 2017

IT’S ALWAYS SOMETHING. THAT’S WHY THERE’S FEDERATION. Show Your Community Support Today!

Think you can only be in one place at a time?

Think again.

Through Federation, at any hour of the day you can be virtually anywhere on the globe. Making a vital difference in Jewish lives at home, in Israel and in over 70 countries around the world. Wherever there is a Jewish community, Federation is at work.

And so are you. Rebuilding. Supporting. Strengthen­ ing. Changing Jewish life for the better in countless ways.

Our focus continues to be on enriching Jewish life, caring for the vulnerable, and building a Jewish com­ munity. And while every dollar and every donor al­ ways counts … your gift will be felt more than ever in the next few weeks as we approach our campaign goal.

If you have not already made your gift to the 2016 Annual Campaign, we are asking you to do so today.

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Goal: $3,750,000

1443 Donors Join Larry Schwartz, Federation President, by showing your support for the 2017 Annual Campaign.

Meet Our CJE Super Hero Team!

The only way to accomplish great things every day is with great people who really enjoy their jobs. As cheesy as it sounds, we at CJE live and breathe Jewish education in all its shapes and ex­ pressions, and we’re enthusiastic and take pride in doing the best work we can. As we gear up for a fun­filled summer and the next school year ahead, we wanted to introduce you to our team of su­ perheroes who make it all happen.

Tair Giudice – Director of Education and Engagement I was born and raised in Israel, the only sabra (native Israeli) in my family, who emigrated from France to Israel in the 70s. I am now the only one in my family to be living outside of Israel. My fa­

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vorite book is To the End of the Land by David Grossman – a breathtaking account of love and war in Israel, full of wit and ten­ derness.

Lisa Garfinkle – Administrative Coordinator I have four children. I love to travel to the beach and have a pas­

sion for social justice. My favorite food is Mexican and I have al­ ways wanted to work in a library.

My favorite book is Blessing of a Skinned Knee by Wendy Mogul, which has great Jewish parenting advice. I also liked Anita Dia­ mant’s The Red Tent.

Debby Block

Debby Block – Program Coordinator Everyone knows that “Miss Debby” loves children and loves telling stories to all ages. But did you know that I also love ducks and dachshunds? I used to have two ducks — Waddles and Pud­ dles — as pets when I was a little girl. Now, I have a dachshund named Teddy Bear. Choosing a fa­ vorite book is a little bit like choosing your favorite son/daugh­ ter. Nonetheless, there are some books that truly connect and touch your heart. Capturing the Moon: Modern and Classic Jewish Tales

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by Edward Feinstein is one such book. The stories are wonderful, but the spiritual messages that the stories convey are even more meaningful.

Center equally as long. My fa­ vorite book is Small Great Things

by Jodi Picoult.

Jean Moats Cat Dodel

Cat Dodel – Library Services Associate I am happy to join the team at The Levine Sklut Judaic Library.

As the mother of two young girls I appreciate children’s program­ ming which inspires their love of learning. One of my favorite books by a Jewish author is The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein.

Of its many lessons to take away, I found the most important to be its message of what it means to be moral and flawed and to always appreciate life and friendships.

Jodi Cohen – Library Services Associate I have been in Charlotte over

Jean Moats – Librarian I have six cats. I sing in the adult choir at Temple Beth El. I love to cook, bake, and play mahjong. I also enjoy going to the movies at the Charlotte Jewish Film Festival. Some of my fa­ vorite authors are Faye Keller­ man, Rochelle Krich, Daniel Silva, Joan Nathan, and Gil Marks.

Paula Brown

Jodi Cohen

30 years and have been involved in the Jewish community as well as the Levine Jewish Community

Paula Brown – Librarian I am the Collection Develop­ ment Librarian at Gaston County Public Library. I love music and go to jazz at the Bechtler Mu­ seum, enjoy the Charlotte Folk Society, and other types of music.

Two of my favorite authors are Nalini Singh and J. R. Ward. I enjoy reading books and studying about Kabbalah, and one of my favorite books is Healing Psalms

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JEWISH FEDERATION NEWS

Tributes to the Jewish Federation Annual Campaign The Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte thanks and acknowl­ edges the following tributes made March 14–May 5 In honor of Dale Polsky’s birthday By: Sam and Ollie Polk, Rabbi Judy Schindler, Marvin and Anita Shapiro, Sam and Emily Zimmern In honor of Stacy Gorelick’s birthday By: Alison Lerner, Liz Winer In honor of David Van Glish’s birthday By: Howard and Julie Levine In memory of Sheila L. Fisher By: Thomas Bennett, Jill O’Neil In memory of Morton Glasofer By: Alan and Bette Schwartz In memory of Victor Osborne By: Mark and Alison Lerner, Mike and Sue Littauer If you would like to make a Tribute to the Jewish Federation, please contact the Federation office at 704­944­6761.Y

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PJ Library® Helps Families Raising Jewish Children in The Greater Charlotte Area Make Connections, Celebrate Jewish Life $150 Get Together grants help build social connections and empower parents to offer Jewish experiences to share with their friends and other families.

Charlotte area families raising Jewish children will now have more opportunities to participate in Jewish life, thanks to a grant opportunity recently awarded by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF) to our Charlotte commu­ nity. The grants will be distributed to members of PJ Library, the flagship program of HGF that of­ fers free Jewish books and pro­ grams to more than 125,000 families around the world.

Charlotte is among a select group of PJ Library communities in the US and Canada chosen to participate in the Get Together grants program, an opportunity that will give local families up to $150 to create their own experi­ ences to get together with friends.

Get Together grants are de­ signed to help build social connec­ tions among families and encourage them to engage in Jewish life, programming, or learning. In the past, Get Together grants have been used for Shab­ bat­themed experiences, baking or crafts, book clubs, and parent­only evenings. Get Togethers happen when families want to experience them, and how they want to expe­ rience them.

PJ Library and PJ Our Way™ families currently living in the greater Charlotte area are invited to apply to host a Get Together.

Applications open on Monday, May 22 and close Friday, June 30.

“Charlotte is honored to receive this grant, and thrilled to be part of the global PJ Library commu­ nity reaching hundreds of thou­ sands of families,” said Tair Giudice, Director of Education and Engagement.

Part of a strategy to expand Jewish engagement in the U.S. and Canada, these grants are funded through the PJ Library Al­ liance. Partners in the Alliance include the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, the William Davidson Foundation, the Marcus Founda­ tion, Inc., the Jim Joseph Founda­ tion, the William and Audrey Farber Philanthropic Fund; the Diane and Guilford Glazer/Jewish Community Foundation of LA, Carl and Joann Bianco, the Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation, the Susser Family Trust, Walter, Arnee, Sarah and Aaron

Winshall, and two anonymous partners.

For more information, please visit pjlibrary.org/GetTogether or contact Kendall Nicholson at Kendall.Nicholson@jewishchar­ lotte.org.

Families with children ages 0­8 can receive free books every month by signing up for PJ Library at pjlibrary.org. Children ages 9­11 can choose a free chap­ ter book or graphic novel every month by enrolling in PJ Our Way with a parent at pjourway.org.Y

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Center for Jewish Education............pp. 1, 4

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Jewish Family Services..........................p. 5

Schools ..............................pp. 17, 21, 23, 24

Community News .............................pp. 6­9

Jewish Community Center .........pp. 18, 19

Women’s News. ....................................p. 10

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Jewish Federation Introduces New Women’s Philanthropy Initiative at 2017 Annual Spring Lecture The Jewish Federation’s 19th Annual Spring Lecture held on Thursday, April 27th was a huge success. More than 300 women attended the event featuring renowned novelist Alice Hoff­ man.

The event was co­chaired by Sara Kulbersh and Holly Levin­ son, who led a very talented and dedicated team of volunteers.

During the event, the Federa­ tion unveiled its new Women’s Philanthropy Initiative: The Power of Women, which will pro­ vide women with multiple oppor­ tunities to engage Jewishly, to connect with each other and to make a significant impact on our community. The vision behind this initiative is inspired by our Jewish tradition of Tzedakah (charity) and Tikkun Olam (re­ pairing the world).

As we look towards the future of women’s philanthropy in our community, we wanted to pay tribute to the past and the many years the Spring Lecture was cel­ ebrated in our community.

Though this was the last year for the Spring Lecture in its current form, we are excited to reveal our new offerings for the upcoming year. We will offer not one, but

three meaningful opportunities for women to engage and connect Jewishly. Our new offerings are designed to educate women, in­ spire them and connect to each other. They are also designed to help all women act collectively to improve our world.

2017­2018 Women’s’ Philan­ thropy Programmatic Offerings Fall 2017 – Engage and Inspire Experience the extraordinary

“‘We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.’ The pure simplicity of this proverb beautifully captures the impact of our current actions on our children.

I realize it is up to us to leave a clearly marked path to those who follow us – to show them Jewish values in action: Tikkun Olam, Tzedakah, family and community.”

Sara Kulbersh

spirit of women and community in this special event. This event will offer women of all ages and back­ grounds an opportunity to net­ work, socialize, and get inspired – all while having a great time.

Winter 2017: Tikkun Olam and Social Action Where does the idea of Tikkun Olam come from and why is it so central to Jewish life? We’ll look at the sources that inspire us to make a difference in the lives of others– then we’ll get ready to put these ideas into action. There are many matters of concern to our community, and we are dedicated to actively learning about these is­ sues and finding ways to enact change. Our first service project will focus on literacy and the im­ portance of reading proficiency in our school system.

Spring 2018: Celebrate Philan­ thropy A recognition event for women who make a gift of $180 or more to the Jewish Federation’s Annual Campaign. Join us as we celebrate the power and generosity of these women and their commitment to our community.

AFFINITY GROUPS In addition to the Lion of Judah and Pomegranate Society, the

Federation is proud to introduce a new women’s giving level, the Pearl Society, which recognizes women who make a gift of $180 or more to the Federation’s An­ nual Campaign.

LION OF JUDAH ($5,000 +) Lion of Judah is an interna­ tional recognition level for women who make an annual min­ imum gift of $5,000 or more to the annual campaign. The Lion of Judah pin, worn with pride by thousands of women worldwide, is one of the most recognized and distinguished symbols of shared commitment to the strength and vitality of the Jewish people.

POMEGRANATE SOCIETY (1,800 ­ $4,999) Women who contribute at least $1,800 to the annual campaign sustain the Jewish people by help­ ing to fulfill the mitzvah of tikkun olam (repairing the world). Pome­ granate Society members are identified by a sterling silver

“I know that through my involvement with Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy, I am part of something bigger, something greater ­ an entire sisterhood building a better world. Together we are multiplying the compassion each of us brings to the world, and magnifying the power of each of our individual gifts.

No one can whistle a symphony – it takes an orchestra to play. And it takes all of us to change the world.”

Holly Levinson

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Opening The Doors To ... INSPIRATION. INNOVATION. IMAGINATION The Center for Jewish Educa­ tion (CJE) enhances community engagement, promotes lifelong Jewish learning and creates path­ ways to Jewish identity. Through cutting­edge educational practice and in collaboration with regional agencies, synagogues and schools, CJE serves as a community edu­ cational resource, and develops and implements creative, innova­ tion, and sound educational strate­ gies.

Please check our new and on­ going spring programs below: Children’s Programs: PJ Playdate (Toddlers): Thursdays 9:30 AM (drop­in/free) PJ Playdate (Babies): Fridays 11 AM (drop­in/free) PJ Public Storytime: Thurs­ days 11 AM new day and time for the summer (drop­in/free)** May change Shavuot Family Celebration: Saturday, June 3 4­7 PM Join Temple Beth El and PJ Library

for family fun at Wise Acres Or­ ganic Farm. Hayrides, Havdalah, S’mores and more. Open to all.

Registration www.NEXTGEN­ Charlotte.org. Cost per family $18; $5 individual; Children 2 and under are free.

Shalom Baby: Welcome to the World: Sunday, June 11, 10 AM in the Library. If your family wel­ comed a baby during the past year, join us at our community baby “shower.” Enjoy refreshments, collect swag bags and meet other families. Register at www.NEXT­ GENCharlotte.org (free) Catch the Reading Bug. Sum­ mer Reading Incentive Program Three cheers for summer. What a terrific time of year to do all sorts of fun things, including read­ ing lots and lots of books. To keep your children reading all summer long, the Center for Jewish Edu­ cation is hosting a summer read­ ing challenge. Children—ages 2­12 years old who read books (or

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are read to) may participate. For each book completed, children move forward on their “Catch the Reading Bug” game board and move a space every time your child completes a book. For each book completed your child may receive a special stamp by visiting the library. After reading six books and 12 books, your reader may choose a prize from our treasure box. Children will receive an extra special Book Worm Award if he or she completes 18 books.

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you know that summer reading can advance the advance literacy and literature and knowledge? The benefits are substantial including: · School­aged children who read four or more books over the summer can avoid the backwards “summer slide” which typically occurs. · Children who read books over the summer may learn 1,000­ 3,000 words. · And, reading promotes love of books and love of learning.

Game boards and prizes are available at the Levine­Sklut

Judaic Library. For more infor­ mation call Debby Block 704­ 944­6780.

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pomegranate pin, designed so that a ruby, representing the red seed of the pomegranate, can be added from year to year as additional gifts are made.

PEARL SOCIETY ($180 ­ $1,799) Pearl Society members are women who celebrate their com­ mitment to philanthropy and our community by making a gift of $180 or more to the Annual Cam­ paign. Pearl Society members are recognized with a unique pearl necklace. As a woman’s gift con­ tinues and grows, her commit­ ment can be distinguished with the addition of colored pearl charms.

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Jewish Family Services Dealing with Life Changes

By Howard Olshansky, executive director, Jewish Family Services As summer is upon us, most people think about relaxation, va­ cations, and summer fun. Sum­ mer, however, sits between spring and fall, a time where many life changing events often happen.

School transitions, graduations, marriages, and even the number of births and number of people relo­ cating is highest during spring, summer, and fall. And while most of these life events represent happy times they also often repre­ sent change and often significant

stress for individuals and families.

If you are experiencing one of these life transitions, Jewish Fam­ ily Services has some tips to help manage the stress that often ac­ companies a major life change: * Acknowledge your feelings ­ Be honest with yourself. Change is difficult even if it is the result of happy events. Acknowledge that you may have conflicting feelings and may even feel sad. These feel­ ings are normal. For instance, los­ ing a child to marriage or college create normal feelings of loss. * Talk about your feelings ­ If

at all possible, identify someone you feel comfortable sharing and who will be sympathetic to your feelings. Your spouse or family member may be having the same feelings. A friend may have gone through the same experience.

Sharing will give you the support necessary to help manage the change. * Plan for your change ­ Know­ ing you are about to experience a significant change, develop strate­ gies for how to accommodate for the change. If you will have addi­ tional time in your life, decide how you want to fill this time; if you are separating from someone,

Donations to Jewish Family Services in April and May 2017 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO David Abrams from Alan and Ruth Goldberg David Van Glish from Mark and Harriet Perlin Margi Goldstein from Gloria Goldberg, Carol Gorelick Stacy Gorelick from Austin and Roberta Rodgers Dale Polsky from Paul and Lynn Edelstein, Jerome and Bar­ bara Levin Marsha Scheer from Robert and Linda Isser, Jerome and Bar­ bara Levin, Paula S. Musler, Gary and Maxine Silverstein MAZEL TOV ON The birth of your grandson, Ethan Zachery Aron, to Alan and Madeline Aron from Edwin and Leslie Rusgo IN MEMORY OF Your sister Ellen, to Richard Bressler from Mark and Harriet Perlin Ralph Rabinowitz to Rhoda Gleiberman from Lawrence and Sheila Margolis Martin Goldenberg to Mrs. Martin Goldenberg from Matthew Luftglass and Meg Goldstein Sheila Fisher to Nicki Gould

from Paul and Lynn Edelstein, Eric and Susan Lerner Edward Green to Gail Green from Paul and Lynn Edelstein, Alan and Ruth Goldberg, Mark and Harriet Perlin Abraham Locher to Larry Kessler from Edwin and Ruth Ra­ biner Harold Kossove to David and Kathryn Kossove from Paul and Lynn Edelstein Ralph Miller to Peter Miller from Edward and Debora Pizer Eric Moore to Brenda Moore from Edward and Debora Pizer Joan Crane to Jennifer New­ man from Austin and Roberta Rodgers, Paul and Lynn Edel­ stein, Jonathan and Stephanie Simon The sister of Robin Sherman from Arnie and Helaine Stone The great­granddaughter of Nancy Tarbis from Harriet Meetz, Alan and Ruth Goldberg, Paul and Lynn Edelstein Mike Tunney to Natalie Tun­ ney from Rose Atkinson, Matthew Luftglass and Meg Goldstein, Steven and Susan Meyer, Steven and Stephanie

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establish a plan for communicat­ ing with each other; if you will be busier, organize yourself. * Attend to your diet and exer­ cise ­ Physically feeling good can significantly impact your perspec­ tive and ability to manage stress. * Seek professional help, if necessary ­ Sometimes stress can become so overwhelming that you need assistance to manage it. Or your feelings may be so strong that they are impacting your level of functioning. Feelings of depres­ sion, a loss of appetite, being un­ usually tired, loss of motivation are all indications that you may need to seek professional help to

get you through this life change. If you experience these symptoms, speak to your doctor, clergy, or call JFS to seek professional guid­ ance and support.

Pay attention to these pointers and you will find managing life changes may come with greater ease and you will definitely be in a better place to enjoy your sum­ mertime activities.

For more information or to ac­ cess support call Jewish Family Services at 704­364­6594 or con­ nect to the JFS website at www.jf­ scharlotte.org.Y

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Community News

Charlotte Serving as a Thriving Home Base to Moishe House Headquarters

By Jason Boschan, director of marketing and communications, Moishe House

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“I want to help others feel that they have found a family away from home.”

Ariel, like so many of Moishe House’s residents and partici­ pants, are making major decisions about their careers, community and future families. Relationships are what matter most to young adults, and Moishe House plays a key role in connecting young adults to each other and the Jew­ ish community.

The relationships also extend beyond the walls of a Moishe House. For example, Diana Warth, Moishe House Charlotte founder and alumna, ex­ plains how her experi­ ences helped lay the foundation for her cur­ rent Jewish traditions.

She did not grow up Jewish, but converted to Judaism two weeks be­ fore moving into Moishe House Charlotte. “I felt The Moishe House Charlotte staff collaborating inspired to be more in­ together on development and marketing strate­ volved in the Charlotte gies in their conference room on the 3rd floor of Jewish community as a the Gorelick Education Building in Shalom Park. resident,” said Diana.

“Now, in my own Jew­ ish home, I am able to The senior leadership of continue these rituals and lessons Moishe House was drawn to the with my loved ones and friends.”

Coincidentally, Diana recently growing well established Jewish community in Charlotte along got engaged to her fiancée who with the ease of travel and man­ she met at a Moishe House pro­ ageable lifestyle. In 2011, the or­ gram a few years ago. She took a ganization had over 40 houses Jewish professional position at the around the world, and Moishe Levine Jewish Community Cen­ House founder and CEO David ter, as the Director of Advance­ Cygielman thought Charlotte ment.

As Charlotte participants par­ would be a great place to live and establish roots, while also build­ ticipate in Tikkun Olam opportu­ nities, so does the Moishe House ing a professional team.

“We wanted a Jewish commu­ staff. The Charlotte team volun­ nity to call home,” said Cygiel­ teers with Jewish Family Services man. “Charlotte was the perfect on a regular basis as well as make blend of location, growth and calls on behalf of the Jewish Fed­ eration of Greater Charlotte dur­ southern hospitality.”

With this in mind, Jen Rosen, ing Super Sunday.

None of this could be possible Moishe House’s Chief Operating Officer moved to Charlotte in without the support of the Jewish 2011 and David followed one year Federation of Greater Charlotte, The Donald H & Barbara K Bern­ later.

Thanks to the vision and gen­ stein Family Foundation, The erosity of the Jewish Federation of Leon Levine Foundation and San­ Greater Charlotte’s Impact and In­ dra and Leon Levine, William & novation Fund and with the help Patricia Gorelick Family Founda­ of some passionate leaders, tion. All of these contributors have Moishe House Charlotte opened played an important role to en­ its doors in August of 2013. Since hance Moishe House’s presence in then, residents have hosted one­ Charlotte. to­two meaningful programs a (Continued on next page) week for their peers. first dinner. Since that evening, and with growing demand from eager 20­somethings passionate about creating Jewish community for their peers, Moishe House has expanded its footprint around the globe to 100 houses in 24 coun­ tries, serving more than 50,000 unique young adults a year.

Although the majority of na­ tional Jewish organizations base their main offices in the largest metropolitan cities such as NYC or Los Angeles, what made this global Jewish organization choose Charlotte for its executive offices, development and marketing de­ partments?

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Address Unknown Staged Reading at the Greenspon Center for Peace and Social Justice On April 24, local actors Den­ nis Delamar and Charles LaBorde staged a reader’s theater reading of Kathrine Kressman Taylor’s “Address Unknown,” the story of a German citizen whose alle­ giance to his Jewish friend in America changes dramatically under the new Nazi regime in Germany during the 1930s.

The program opened with a poem written by the Greenspon Center Executive Director, Rabbi Judith Schindler.

Zachor – Remember On this Yom Hashoah, as on every other Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember.

How do we remember?

We remember with stones – placed lovingly on Holocaust memorials. As Jews, we remember our loved ones who have died not with flowers that blossom then fade, but with rocks that remain.

We remember with candles. The

book of Proverbs affirms: “Ner Adonai nishmat adam, the spirit of the human being is the light of God.’ (20:27) We remember with prayers, with the Kaddish affirming holiness – of God and of the souls who are now gone.

What do we remember?

The rise of hate … Eichmann, Goebbels, Goering, Heydrich, Himmler, Hitler … too many names of too many leaders who masterminded the murder of millions.

We remember the silence of neighbors, of citizens, of teachers, of most …

We remember the righteous, though far too few, who in small ways and large shared and showed humanity.

Why do we remember?

To remember that thoughts of hate become words of hate become laws of hate become acts of hate

Henry Hirschmann with performer Dennis Delamar.

Left to right: Todd Fishman, Wendy Fishman, Jackie Fishman, Education Consultant for the Greenspon Center, Susan Cernyak­Spatz, Lia Beresford, Sam Beresford, Marcia Kaplan; front: Bella Fishman. Susan is an Auschwitz survivor and these were her family members in attendance.

Genocides don’t just happen.

They arise step by step, day by day, year by year, discriminating act by discriminating act.

We remember to stop prejudice at its root with the first utterance of hate we hear.

Zachor, remember.

Please remember for the survivor for the liberator for the murdered for us for our future for our world.

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Moishe House national’s exec­ utive offices and development and marketing department is located on the third floor of the Gorelick Education Building in Shalom Park. The Charlotte office has grown to 12 team members in­ cluding two additional positions they are hiring for: a Southern Di­ rector of Advancement and a Human Resources Coordinator.

Moishe House has no plans to slow down and looks forward to saying “yes” to Jewish communi­ ties like Charlotte all around the world.

For a listing of Moishe House’s June events, please see page 8.

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If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It Tim Harris Inspires Charlotte Jewish Community Meet Tim Harris, Tim was born with Down syndrome and while many in society limited their ex­ pectations of him, he refused to let anything get in the way of his dream to start his own restaurant: Tim’s Place.

Tim’s Place is the first and only

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Tim thanked the commu­ nity for their support of Friendship Circler and ZABS Place.He also noted with ad­ miration how friendship and employment are the two greatest dreams for an individ­ ual with disabilities.

The crowd also got to meet several of the Friendship Cir­ cle friends and ZABS Place talent and hear their own big dreams. A movie produced by Friendship Circle’s Teen Friends illustrated the impact friendship can have on any in­ dividual.

Also at the celebration, five teen friends of the Friendship Circle were honored with the Tim Harris inspires the Charlotte Jewish Philip Sperling Fellowship community.

Award. Congratulations to Sarah Godel, Hannah Farrell, the Jewish Federation of Greater Leah Porter, Jordan Schuler, and Charlotte.

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Moishe House Events for June Moishe House is a nonprofit or­ ganization dedicated to promoting community among Jewish young adults in their twenties and early thirties. Moishe House looks to fill the void that often exists after graduating college and prior to settling down. The organization brings together groups of three to five Jewish adults who live to­ gether and plan local programs, both home­based and external, for other young Jewish adults. There are currently 93 Moishe Houses in 22 countries around the world.

Moishe House Charlotte began in August 2013 and since then has hosted 130+ events ranging from service projects to social events to Jewish learning and more. We are always happy to see new and re­ turning faces, so be sure to join us.

We are pleased to share with you our exciting events for this June: Event 1: Paint and Learn ­ Thursday, June 1 at 7 PM at Moishe House Relax after a long week with a paint and learn. Learn all about fa­ mous Israeli cities while painting the scene. Supplies, snacks, and drinks will be provided. Please email mohocharlotte@gmail.com for the address.

Event 2: Champions League Final ­ Saturday, June 3 at 2:45 PM, at Selwyn Pub, 2801 Selwyn Ave, Charlotte, NC 28209 You’ve most likely never heard of it but the Champions League Final is watched by more people than the Super Bowl. Come watch the world’s best futbol club teams face off in Cardiff, Wales. Selwyn Pub is great for outdoor viewing, food, and afternoon schmoozing.

Event 3: Zoo and Brew with Moishe House Triangle ­ Satur­ day, June 10 at Carolina Zoo, Asheboro, NC Moishe House Charlotte and Moishe House Raleigh are teaming up for an epic day of a Zoo and Brew. We’ll be going to the Carolina Zoo in Asheboro and then sampling a local brewery

after. This event will be a great op­ portunity to meet the Moishe House Raleigh community and make new friends from the Trian­ gle area. Moishe House will be setting up a carpool.

Event 4: Summer Kick­off Party at MoHo ­ Saturday, June 17 at 6 PM at Moishe House Summer is already here? Let’s celebrate with a cookout. Come hangout with friends, enjoy grilling out, and playing outdoor games, like cornhole. We will also sit by the bonfire and observe Havdalah. Feel free to bring your favorite cookout dish. Please email mohocharlotte@gmail.com for the address.

Event 5: Pizza, Poker, and Phi­ lanthropy ­ Thursday, June 22 at 6 PM It’s just what it sounds like.

Come to the Moishe House for pizza and poker. Half the pot will be awarded to the winner, with the other half being donated to a char­ ity TBD. The buy in will be $5 and no poker experience is neces­ sary. Please email mohochar­ lotte@ gmail.com for the address.

Event 6: Sunday Afternoon Park Hangout ­ Sunday, June 25 at 2 PM at Freedom Park, 1900 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203 Sunday, Funday. Freedom Park has a lot to offer so let’s go play around. There may be some vol­ leyball or other activities that break out and feel free to bring ac­ tivities. Some snacks/drinks will be provided.

To learn more about Moishe House Charlotte, visit us at www.moishehousecharlotte.org/h ouses/charlotte or check us out on facebook: www.facebook.com/ MoisheHouseCharlotte. To con­ tact us, please e­mail mohochar­ lotte@gmail.com.Y

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Annual Meeting of the Foundation for the Charlotte Jewish Community On April 30, over 100 legacy donors and Foundation for the Charlotte Jewish Community (FCJC) fund holders at­ tended the FCJC Annual Meeting and Community Legacy

Celebration. As part of the evening, Mark Vitner was ap­ proved as FCJC Board Chair succeeding Judy August. In addition, Emily Zimmern was welcomed as FCJC’s newest

Board member and Adam Bernstein was thanked after completing his Board term. The event was held at Founda­ tion For The Carolinas.Y

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Women’s News Together We Are 1: Hadassah Tri Region Conference Charlotte Hadassah welcomed 150 mem­ bers from 10 states and three regions to our Tri Region Convention, April 21­23 at the Hilton Executive Park in Charlotte. Many dynamic, Zionist women discussed health­ care, education, and advocacy (to name just a few) and spent the weekend sharing, bond­ ing, and learning.

Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organi­ zation of America, is a volunteer organiza­ tion that inspires a passion for and commitment to its partnership with the land and people of Israel. It enhances the health of people worldwide through its support of medical care and research at the Hadassah Medical Organization in Jerusalem. Hadas­ sah empowers its members and supporters, as well as youth in Israel and America through opportunities for personal growth, education, advocacy, and Jewish continuity.

Some of our speakers were Avi Weinryb from the Israel Action Network, Rabbi Judy Schindler and Talli Dippold from the Stan Greenspon Center at Queens University, and Joy Feldman, author of both a children’s book, and a cookbook on healthy eating. Ad­

ditionally, we were inspired by the passion and wisdom of our National President of Hadassah, Ellen Hershkin.

The Tri Region convention included Hadassah members from three regions.

Southern Seaboard, Southern, and South­ eastern Regions of the United States.

Avi Weinryb, the Israel Action Network’s Assistant Director of Community Strategy and Communications, manages national organ­ izing campaigns focused on developing, support­ ing and growing a collec­ tive of advocates across multiple disciplines to counter attacks on Israel’s legitimacy. He is also di­ rector of Academic Part­ ners for Peace, a seminar that brings American fac­ ulty to Israel to explore the role higher education can play in peacemaking and peacebuilding.

Our vision is to attract

and engage younger women to strengthen Hadassah in the United States and in Israel, to build a global organization, to engage new partners and build coalitions, and to de­ velop and run initiatives that impact both Is­ rael and the American Community.

If you would like to join Hadassah, please email Amy Rosewater at amyrosewater@ gmail.com.Y

Avi Weinryb, the Israel Action Network’s As­ sistant Director of Community Strategy & Communications, manages national organiz­ ing campaigns focused on developing and sup­ porting advocates to counter attacks on Israel’s legitimacy. He is also director of Aca­ demic Partners for Peace, bringing American faculty to Israel to explore the role of higher education in peacemaking and peacebuilding.

Some of the Charlotte chapter attendees with the guest speaker, Avi Weynrib

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“I cannot even begin to do justice in expressing how inspiring this past weekend was for me.

As a third generation Hadassah life member, I truly felt the presence of past generations, as I learned about #Womenwhodo, and the future of Zionism, Health, and Advocacy. It was won­ derful to meet so many passionate women. I must say receiving my Keeper of the Gate pin from my new hero Ellen Hershkin, National President, was one of the highlights of my life, let alone the weekend. Lynda White and Roz Cooper made all of us proud as the local coordinators of a fantastic weekend.”

“The top session for me was the Shabbat services beautiful organized to the very last minute and detail by Roz Cooper. I also loved to see all the new annual giving pledges from our chap­ ter.”

“The conference was amazing. I was so proud to be member of the Charlotte Chapter. I en­ joyed every presentation but these are some of my highlights: “The 2016 Hadassah Fellows ­ Patricia Johnson, Cheryl Feingold­Dorchinski, and Tovah Shraga did a fantastic job of sharing about their trip to Poland and Israel, explaining the purpose and details of the program and what their future aspirations are now that they have new tools/re­ sources.

“Avi Weinryb ­ His presentation was wonderful. I learned so much about BDS and effective ways to counteract its negative and destructive affect on the communities it tries to attach itself to.

“Julia Gordon Rush ­ I was very moved by her passion for Zionism and her dedication to HMO. Her volunteerism inspired me to look into ways I may be able to use my talents when I get to visit HMO. “President Ellen Hershkin ­ I wanted to plotz after every time she spoke. I’ve never heard such a gifted orator. I’m so happy she is the face of our organization.”

“The Tri­Region meeting got accolades from all attending Chapters. Definite highlight was our very own Rabbi Judy Schindler who mesmerized the audience with her passionate speech.

National President, Ellen Hershkin reminded us: ‘What Hadassah does is not just for the Jews but for Humanity.’”

“Charlotte and Hadassah really shined at the Tri­Region Conference. Our members outdid themselves as they greeted and registered people from 10 Southern States. Our hospitality suite (thank you, bakers) was touted as the best in 20 years (maybe because the wine flowed).

A highlight of the entire weekend was our own Rabbi Judy, who spoke passionately and bril­ liantly about the Jewish roots of helping our neighbors. Kol Hakavod to us. Ellen Hershkin, our National President (who was amazing and approachable) now knows what women who do re­ ally look like.”

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Youth Visions Hebrew High’s End of Year Celebration Hebrew High concluded our year of study with a party and awards ceremony. Teachers were given gifts by the Student Council and honors were bestowed upon Director Roz Cooper, as this was her final class before her retire­ ment.

A special award was given to Benjamin Goldman, who won the essay contest sponsored by Bet­ ter2Gether, the class that 9th and 10th graders took for two sessions with older active adults. The or­ ganization that supplied the fund­ ing to Hebrew High for the class gave scholarships to Jewish sum­ mer camp or Israel Year Course for one student at every participat­ ing school who won best essay. Of the 10 students who submitted es­ says, Benjamin’s was judged tops!

Here is his essay about Opi, his grandfather from Lichtenstein who passed away recently.

Opi’s Legacy

By Benjamin Goldman When I was young, we called my grandparents from Liechtenstein Omi and Opi. Until I was nine, I thought Omi and Opi were their real names, and they were put together by destiny. When I heard their names were Fritz and Eve, I was devastated. It was like I was lied to my entire life. To me, they were only Omi and Opi. I didn’t know Fritz and Eve, just Omi and Opi. My Opi in particular was an extraordi­ nary person, and I hope my life will one day be as phenomenal as his was.

(Continued on page 12)

Ben Goldman and Director Roz Cooper

The Hebrew High end of year celebration.

his wake. He collected over half a million francs for Israel during the Six Day War. Opi even helped start an orphan­ age in Israel that exists to this day. He went with the former Prince of Liechtenstein to Israel and was instrumental in having Liechtenstein support Israel’s statehood. He started Yad Vashem in Liechtenstein and put together an exhibit in Liechtenstein about the Jews during the war. He was very outspoken about the Holocaust and talked about it in schools.

He raised money that could send teachers to Israel so that they could learn about the hor­ rible things that happened dur­ ing World War II. Opi was compelled to never conceal his Judaism and to

Eighth graders Megan Hochman, Julia Sands, Haden Burton, Lily Shinn, and Sam Olinger show off their artwork from their class, “In God’s Image.”

Opi lived an outstanding life.

Weeks before his Bar Mitzvah, a non­Jewish friend warned his family to flee Germany and they made their way to Liecht­ enstein, which was neutral dur­ ing the war. He had his Bar Mitzvah there, with practically no other friends or family at all, but got letters from all over wishing him the best. One of the notable letters was from his uncle telling him that de­ spite the circumstances, he had to make a valiant effort to be a good Jew and a true men­ sch.

Throughout his life, Opi did anything and everything to leave a trail of gleeful faces in

to use what his life has taught me to leave an even greater world for my children and fu­ ture generations. What we need to learn from Fritz Baum is that it isn’t about getting a building named after you. Life is about being able to have a legacy so impactful that people want to write your name on their building … and then being able to tell them “no.”

We have to understand that culture is not be ignored, and that we do need to celebrate where we have come from.

Jews today are no different

make an effort to spread the culture and traditions. He espe­ cially instilled a love of Israel, the people, and the religion in his youngest daughter, my mother. He put so much effort into making sure his children and grandchildren grew up happy and Jewish. Opi wanted his grandchildren to grow up in a more understanding and tol­ erant world than he lived in. He paved the way for the person I am today.

On June 9, 2012, I was play­ ing with a neighborhood friend.

My sister stepped outside while we were playing and muttered two words: “He’s dead.”

It was the day of his Jewish

birthday. It is said in Judaism that people who die on their birthdays are tzadikim. That is exactly what he was, a right­ eous man. Opi was someone determined to fight for a better world for everyone else, sel­ dom for himself. He was such a humble person that we likely don’t know half of the impact he left on everyone he knew.

He was such a resolute, willful person, it took ten years for a blood cancer – giving him a life expectancy of five years – to take him away from us.

What he left behind was the world he fought so hard for. A world of compassion and em­ pathy, a society full of function­ ing Jews who enjoy and celebrate one another. Most importantly, he left behind me

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than 100 years ago. We are a society built on tradition, and we have to do everything in our ability to keep our tradi­ tions going. The elderly have done so much to build a world we can live in. The wars they fought, the arguments they won, the determination they held to leave a breathable land for my generation to live in is astonishing. They used every fiber in every bone of their bodies to stay alive for us. Opi used every inch of his body to allow me to light the eighth candle on the chanukiyah or drink the fourth cup of grape juice at the Seder.

For the Better Together poem, I decided to write and perform a solo piece titled “I Am a Jew.” It captured the essence of who I am explicitly, a person and a Jewish man.

When Opi was my age, the thought “Will this person ha­ rass me because I am Jewish?” was a constant strife he had to deal with. He even got into a fist fight with someone with calling him a “dirty Jew,” and he won it. My poem captures

what Opi wanted for my life.

He wanted me to live in a world where I could go up on a stage and tell a hundred peo­ ple “I am a Jew.” I am able to do this because of what my grandfather did for me.

I know people who despise the periodic phone calls they have to “endure” with their lonesome grandparents away in nursing homes. Neverthe­ less, I try to make an effort to talk more with my grandpar­ ents. Every atom in my body wishes I could speak to Opi right now, to get his advice, even if it’s just for something mundane like “what do you think about the current Ameri­ can politics?”

The phone calls I have with my grandmother, Omi, are often slow, and incoherent. It often leads to her asking to speak to my mom and is typi­ cally considered a simple con­ versation full of “yes” and “I love you” because her English is not the best. But, I don’t stay for the conversation with her, I stay because it is her.

The world knew him as Fritz Baum, Dovid Yehuda HaLevi, if they knew him at all. Liechten­ stein knew him as a humble hero. My mother knew him as the loving father who endowed her with the quality of living life as proud Jew. My Omi knew him as a caring husband who would stick with her as long as he could. The world knows him as Fritz Baum, but in reality, what he really is, is Opi. He is my Opi. To see just how great the Bet­ ter2Gether class was, view our professionally produced docu­ mentary at https://vimeo.com/ 215785215. Students who are ris­ ing 9th and 10th graders are in­ vited to join this class again next at Hebrew High, the place to be on Wednesday nights! Y

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SYNAGOGUES

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Temple Kol Ami’s Annual Summer Picnic Summer is here and that means picnic time. Temple Kol Ami of Fort Mill, SC will be hosting their annual picnic on June 4 from 12 noon­4 PM at McDowell Nature Preserve­McDowell Pavilion, 15222 South York Road, Charlotte, NC. This event is free and open to the public, and will feature yummy picnic food, music, a face painter, balloon artist, caricature artist, cornhole tournament and more. Please feel free to drop by and meet our friendly con­ gregation. This picnic has become a TKA tradition and is always great family fun for everyone. For more information, check out our website www.templekolamisc.org, or shoot us an e­mail at yorksynagogue@ gmail.com.

Speaking of picnics, the TKA Religious School celebrated Israel Independence Day with a picnic on April 30. The stu­ dents did a presentation on Israel and then they enjoyed some delicious snacks and singing the Israel National Anthem, Hatik­

vah. It has been another wonderful year of Jewish education and friendships at TKA Religious School. Planning is already underway for the 2017­2018 school year.

If your child is ready for Hebrew School, check out Temple Kol Ami. We have a thriving school that meets three times a month on Sunday mornings at our beauti­ ful facility, Ivybrook Academy in Fort Mill. You do not have to be a member of TKA for your child to attend our Religious School. For more information, e­mail us at tka.religiousschool@gmail.com. There will be an Open House/Ice Cream Social on August 27 at Ivybrook to meet our fantastic teachers and tour the school.

Check out our website for more details.

If you live in York County, Waxhaw, or the Ballantyne area, Temple Kol Ami might be the place for you. We are a

warm and inclusive Reform congregation comprised of Jews from diverse back­ grounds. There are so many wonderful advantages to being a member of TKA, not the least of which is being a part of the revitalization of the Jewish community of this area. We hope you will come play and pray with us sometime soon. Y

The kids at Temple Kol Ami celebrate Israel’s birthday.

Saying Goodbye ­ A Farewell Message

By Cantor Andrew Bernard It started off like any other va­ cation. A crazy week of Shabbat prep mixed with a crazier week of travel prep. Friday night services and then rushing home to pack.

Several pre­dawn cups of coffee on Saturday while wrapping up things at home and loading the suitcase into the car. An early morning swim before teen band rehearsal…teen vocal ensemble rehearsal…Congregational Shab­

bat service. A few quick goodbyes and then the drive to the airport.

Fly north. Fly west. Baggage claim at Seatac (waiting … wait­ ing … waiting …). Escalator … skybridge … elevator … parking garage … to the transportation bay. A 30­minute ride north. Ar­ riving at my destination at mid­ night (Pacific time) and collapsing into bed after a 23­hour day.

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to a gray, cold, damp Seattle morning. Ahh. A morning only a true Seattleite could love. Add a hot mug of coffee and you pretty much have paradise. Early in the afternoon I caught the bus over to the West Seattle Y. It was still cold and damp, but the gray was begin­ ning to break up a little bit. By the time I finished my swim and began the bus ride home, the skies were absolutely clear. As we wound up and around the viaduct onto the West Seattle Bridge: Mt. Rainier crystal clear; the Cascade and Olympic Mountains brilliant as they can only be on those rare, cloudless winter days. And I just had to laugh.

Sometimes the Universe whis­ pers in your ear. And then some­ times the Universe clubs you over the head with a two­by­four. On that Seattle Sunday — a gray, cold, and damp start followed by the most spectacular scenery of the Pacific Northwest — the Uni­ verse was not being remotely sub­ tle: it’s time. It’s time to come home. You’ve been gone 23 years, and it’s time to return to the place your heart never left.

It is hard to get my head around 18 years at Temple Beth El. I could try looking at it by the num­ bers: 18 High Holiday seasons; 900 b’nei mitzvah, give or take; nine clergy partners. Or I could list the programs and projects: peer tutoring, human sexuality, teen band and vocal ensemble,

Cantor Andrew Bernar

Kabbalat Shabbat, Second Family, five liturgies, endless Power­ points, ten musical compositions.

Or maybe the healing and Yizkor drashes on Yom Kippur afternoon.

It’s a lot of stuff. But it is not the stuff I will carry with me. The truly important stuff is contained in the moments of human connec­ tion. Moments sitting across from a nervous bar mitzvah student or with a worried congregant in a hospital room. Moments sharing a smart aleck remark with a coworker on a stressful day. Mo­ ments listening. Moments hug­ ging. Laughing moments. Even the moments that took place in the very public venue of High Holi­ day services have been opportuni­ ties for me to share my most authentic self — not with a mass of people but with individuals sit­ ting in the congregation.

Each of those moments has brought meaning to my life. The most basic function of religion is to provide a framework within which we can wrestle with the un­ knowable questions: why are we here? do our lives have meaning? what happens when we die? Of those three questions, it is the issue of meaning that we struggle with most. A whole branch of the­ ology is dedicated to the question of why bad things happen to good people because we can’t accept that the difficult moments of our lives are devoid of meaning and purpose. And if the meaning is not apparent, we act to give it pur­ pose. It is what makes us, as hu­ mans, resilient.

I will not have to look for pur­ pose. You have all given me pur­ pose. I return to Seattle with my heart overflowing — for the meaning you have given my life through those moments of con­ nection is profound and bountiful.

The experiences and memories each of us carries in our heart from those moments of human connection will be the truest measure of those 18 years.Y

Cantor Bernard with both the alumni and current members of the Teen Vocal Ensemble during his last Congregational Shabbat.

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Jerusalem Shabbaton at Ohr HaTorah on Friday, July 7 On Friday, July 7, Congrega­ tion Ohr HaTorah will host a spe­ cial Friday Night Summer Shabbaton dinner. The theme of the Shabbaton is Jerusalem, the eternal capital of Israel.

This summer we mark the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem which occurred mirac­ ulously during the Six Day War in June of 1967. After studying about the miracles and implications of the Six Day War and completing the JLI Israel course “Survival of a Nation,” we will utilize the Summer Shabbaton to celebrate our freedom to access the Kotel and the reunification of Jerusalem.

The modern miracles of the Six Day War also remind us that the hand of Hashem is working within our own personal lives and helps us through our own challenges

and triumphs.

By Divine Providence, the Summer Shabbaton is being cele­ brated on the Shabbat before the 17th day of the Hebrew month of Tammuz, which according to Jew­ ish tradition ushers in the three weeks of mourning. It is during these three weeks that we lament the destruction of Jerusalem of old.

This Shabbat before the three weeks serves as a day of hope and yearning; hope for a better future and yearning to return to our promised land with the final re­ demption when we will see the re­ building of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.

The Shabbaton is open to the entire Jewish community. Partici­ pants will enjoy a delicious home cooked Shabbat meal, and partic­

ipate in special entertaining activ­ ities during which we will learn how to appreciate the miracles of the Six Day War and the miracles within our own lives. Services will begin at 6619 Sardis Road at 7 PM, followed by dinner and activities. The cost to participate is $54 per family and $20 per single. To register, go to www.chabadnc.org or send a check to 6619 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC 28270. For more information, please call 704­366­ 3984.Y

Hands­On Interactive Jewish Learning Imagine a Hebrew School where kids don’t want to miss a day. They come in with a smile and leave humming a Hebrew song. Walking through the halls, you can hear the sounds of lively discussion, of singing, laughter and prayer. Imagine a child who feels the warmth and spirit of Ju­ daism and then imagine the pride of his/her parents.

Our school’s most underlying approach is for the children to enjoy the time spent at Hebrew School so that they are left with positive feelings and fond memo­ ries of their Jewish education. Our program is thus carefully blended with songs, games, incentives, arts and crafts, dramatics, field trips, family celebrations and other exciting co­curricular activ­

ities.

Classes run on Sundays from 10 AM ­12 noon throughout the regular school year.

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Havurat Tikvah Plans Alternative Shabbat Service An alternative community Shabbat service with Havurat Tik­ vah will be held on June 17 at 10 AM, at Avondale Presbyterian Church, Aitken Classroom, 2821 Park Rd., followed by kiddush. A d’var Torah discussion on the week’s parshat will be included within the service.

The congregation’s social ac­ tion committee is currently in the early stages of working on refugee and immigration initiatives with two agencies. More information will be made available as these projects progress.

During the rest of June and July, no services or events have been planned and the congrega­ tion will resume those again in late summer. Visit the website’s calen­ dar to see if plans change and op­ tions are made available during the break.

Havurat Tikvah is a warm, sup­ portive and nurturing Jewish Re­ constructionist congregation with Shabbat services and a full spec­ trum of holiday observances, as well as religious educational op­ tions for both adults and children.

We are a diverse group of families, singles, and Jewish and interfaith couples who participate in projects

that promote social justice.

We value and depend upon member participation and leader­ ship for our religious services, spiritual growth and governance.

Havurat Tikvah is an affiliate of the Jewish Reconstructionist Communities, in association with the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College.

For more information on up­ coming services, programs, mem­ bership or other queries, call 980­225­5330, write to Havurat Tikvah, P.O. Box 12684, Char­ lotte, NC 28220, email member­ ship@havurattikvah.org or visit havurattikvah.org. Havurat Tikvah is also on Facebook at facebook.com/groups/havurattik­ vah/.Y

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Congregation Emanuel Remembers Lives Lost During the Holocaust high holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

“I chose it be­ cause the power of that melody is un­ mistakable. It sends chills down the spine,” Siegel said.

“It’s remembering this tragedy as it should be, giving it the attention it de­ Mitchell Siegel lights the candles to open the service. serves.”

Stephanie Wood, a teacher at North Iredell High into a single lesson.

“The one thing is most impor­ School and teaching fellow at the United States Holocaust Memo­ tant is that we stay involved in our rial Museum, gave a presentation community, and when we see something, we speak,” Weiner for historical context.

Wood emphasized the magni­ said. “The Holocaust wouldn’t tude of the slaughter performed have happened if good people had

by German killing squads that fol­ spoken up. Evil still exists in this lowed behind invasion forces and world and because we don’t learn executed targeted populations. from history, each generation has Out of more than one million Jew­ to face it.”

“We’re remembering a geno­ ish children in Poland prior to World War II, cide that, had the Allies not pre­ fewer than 500 survived, vailed, would’ve caused Judaism to become something for the his­ she said.

After reading a first­ tory books,” Siegel said. “A civi­ hand account of the ex­ lization, once great, now dead.”

The event was sponsored by termination of Jews at Sosenki Forest in the Jewish Council of Lake Nor­ Ukraine, of the struggles man.

“Return to Rivne” can be found of surviving in a rat­in­ fested barn and under­ in full at bit.ly/2oA2CWh.Y ground grain storage Reprinted with permission of area, Weiner was asked Statesville Record and Landmark to distill her experiences and James Neal.

Raya Kizherman and Shelly Weiner

By James Neal, jtneal@statesville.com Guests and members of Con­ gregation Emanuel gathered on April 23 to observe Yom HaShoah — or Holocaust Remembrance Day — at the synagogue in Statesville. Guests included mem­ bers of several North Carolina congregations and the syna­ gogue’s small parking lot over­ flowed.

Keynote speakers and cousins Raya Kizhnerman and Shelly Weiner were present for the show­ ing of “Return to Rivne,” a docu­ mentary on how they and their mothers survived the Holocaust with the help of the Ukrainian family that hid them.

Mitchell Siegel opened the ob­ servance by lighting six candles, each representing one million Jews lost during the Holocaust.

He canted the “Hatzi Kaddish” in a tune usually reserved for the

The Best Three Years at JPS

By Stacy Moskowitz Since we moved to Charlotte almost three years ago, JPS has been at the center of our life, both socially and related to the educa­ tion of our two boys, Asher and Noah. Our journey together started with a Google search for Jewish pre­schools in a town that was totally new to us. During one of our house hunting trips, Mike connected with Dedee and was in­ vited over immediately to see the school, giving us the first taste of

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real Charlotte hospitality.

From the beginning, the warmth and quality of the school and its programs were apparent to us. It was not necessary for us to look further to find a preschool for the boys, we knew we had the right one first time. The past three years have proven this decision to be the correct one time and time again.

Over the past three years, we have participated in numerous school events, volunteered, and even served on the Board. The time we’ve spent has been both pleasant and uplifting, supporting the mission of the school and the community it brings us.

Every person we have encoun­ tered from that first meeting with Dedee has brought value to our lives. The boys loved all their teachers, from Ms. Beverly and Ms. Elizabeth to “the Jens,” as well as the other staff who touched their lives. Though young, they have fond memories of their day (Continued on page 21)

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The Shalom Park Freedom School Needs You This Summer Want to turn your lazy summer days into meaningful ones? Vol­ unteer at the Shalom Park Free­ dom School (SPFS) one time or several times during the weeks of June 19­July 27. SPFS serves 80 economically­disadvantaged chil­ dren every summer in our com­ munity, working to close the literacy achievement gap with a six­week literacy and character­ building summer program. It takes hundreds of volunteers to make it a success, and people of all ages are needed.

To sign up, visit spfreedom­ school.org and click on the tab “Get Involved,” or email Eileen Davis at fuervis@gmail.com or Elka Bernstein at ebernstein1@ carolina.rr.com.

Volunteer opportunities range from one­on­one involvement with the scholars to shopping for or donating needed supplies.

Adults (ages 18 and older) and high school students (rising 10th, 11th, or 12th graders) can volun­ teer in any way that they can.

Younger teens (rising 7th, 8th, or 9th graders) must be accompanied by a parent or other adult, who has completed the volunteer registra­ tion process, when volunteering onsite and offsite. Younger teens with their parents can volunteer with Level 1 (Kindergarten­2nd grade) classes and activities.

Please visit the SPFS website for time and age requirements for each activity. Volunteer opportu­ nities include:

* Visit Harambee, a high­en­ ergy pep rally that kicks off every day of Freedom School with a cel­ ebration of reading, learning, and every child’s ability to succeed. * Be a Harambee reader and special guest. * Meet and Greet Desk Assis­ tant * Site Set­up/Site Breakdown

* Fundraiser Committee * Finale – Help with the end­ of­Freedom School celebration for families.

* Percentage of scholars’ qual­ ifying for free or reduced lunch: 92%

* Appreciation Bags for interns – Provide goodie bags for our hard­working interns and site co­ ordinator each week.

* 95% of parents said they saw an increase in their child’s love of reading after Shalom Park Free­ dom School ended.

* Graphic Design – Help de­ sign SPFS publicity materials, forms, etc.

* 91% of parents reported they saw an increase in their child’s confidence in their reading ability after participating in SPFS.

* Supply Shopper * Supply Drive * D.E.A.R. Reader – Be a read­ ing buddy during extended Drop Everything and Read days. * Afternoon Activity Leader/ Helper * Field Trip Chaperone * Field Day Support – Volun­ teer to help during a morning of outdoor games and relays for hun­ dreds of scholars. * Parent Meeting Support – Parents of Freedom School schol­ ars are invited to three evening parent meetings in Gorelick Hall during the summer. Help wel­ come, serve dinner, and clean up, lead an activity for children so that staff is able to focus on parents. * Snack Donor

* Number of volunteers: 150

* Videography/Photography – Join our team of photographers who help record SPFS activities for our website and publicity; help prepare photo montages and videos for our SPFS events and website.

Volunteer with SPFS just one day or several days, but come join us at SPFS this summer. Visit spfreedomschool.org to sign up and learn more.

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Shalom Park Freedom School Fast Facts: * Number of scholars served: 80 * Number of snacks and drinks: 2,400 * Number of books: 1,200

* 90% of parents said they saw an increase in their child’s conflict resolution skills.

parent of a scholar last summer.

“My daughters are very happy for the field trips. Thank you for giv­ ing happiness to my daughters.”

Another remarked, “I like that my son is interested in reading, and before Freedom School helped him he didn’t like it at all.” Y

“It makes me happy that my daughters learn more,” said one

Jewish Preschool on Sardis (Continued from page 17)

to day interactions, and we know they learned from them as they progress through their educational career.

Perhaps the hardest thing for us to leave behind will be the com­ munity events. Coming in as new­ comers to Charlotte, JPS has been at the center of our social life, and that will be hard to replace. We have created lasting friendships with other families and these will carry us forward. Y

JPS Congratulates the Class of 2017: Miles Barrett, Sophia Bleiman, Abigail Foster, Yitzchok Gordon, Ryan Kirsch, Ethan Miller, Noah MoskowitzYinger, Rosie Roff, Elaiy Rotchild, and Leah Winther

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Special Friends’ Day 2017 (Excerpt from the speech given

by Mariashi Groner on Special Friends’ Day) On Special Friends Day of 2017, we celebrate our children, our grandparents and friends, rel­ atives, and neighbors who support and encourage the choice of a Jewish Day School, and our teachers who keep the love of learning alive.

This past Thursday, we had the annual first grade siddur party and we are all on a high. When the children transition from following their prayers on the classroom posters to their very own siddur, their teacher, Morah Donna al­ ways calls me in to watch because their love and joy for their very own siddur and the attention and care they give as they follow every word they say is palpable.

We are lucky because we are rais­ ing the next generation of Jewish leaders. We are not worried about the future of Judaism. The chil­ dren’s natural commitment to their heritage, their instinctive re­ lationship with God, and inherent desire to bring goodness to the world cannot be found in another age group.

We at CJDS carry a great re­ sponsibility to guide our students so that they recognize the privi­ lege they have in their birthright, the gift of the Torah, its teachings and its mitzvot. Through the ex­ periences, lessons, stories, games, and celebrations, CJDS instills and imbues a love and joy for God and the Jewish heritage. We are humbled by this awesome task.

Since Special Friends’ Day is an opportunity to invite grandpar­ ents to visit our school, I would like to take this moment to call out and honor a grandmother whose second and last grandchild at CJDS is graduating this year. I met Sharon Taubman, grand­ mother of Talia and Sasha Levine, when her children began attend­ ing CJDS. She was our school’s cheerleader. I could tell that she had a warm spot for us in her heart from the beginning, but I didn’t know precisely why. One day, I don’t remember exactly how it happened, I heard about Sharon’s commitment to Jewish day school education and I said to myself, I need to thank her pub­ licly for making the sacrifices she did. Too often we don’t recognize the lessons people teach us from the decisions they make in their day to day life. I wanted to be sure we don’t miss this one.

When Sharon was raising her young children, Elissa and her brother, they lived in Western Rhode Island, one of very few Jews. There were approximately ten Jewish families and they basi­ cally only held services on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur with a student rabbi. Sharon, in addition to being a Jewish mother, was also an English teacher and recog­ nized the importance of a good education, but also knew that she had to ensure that her children would not see the need to assimi­ late in order to be accepted. She wanted them to be exposed to other Jewish children and to be able to stand proud as Jews.

Knowing that at a young age, when children are the most im­

pressionable and the adults can have the strongest impact, she en­ rolled them in a Jewish day school in New London, CT 45 minutes away. She, herself drove three hours a day to make it happen. Al­ though this is impressive, that is not what blew me away, because some people have long com­ mutes, possibly not in Charlotte, although it’s starting to look like that when you live past Ballan­ tyne. What really blew me away is that Elissa was the eighth child in the whole school. She was the only student in her grade and was paired with the only two first graders. One room housed K­3 and one room housed grades 4­6.

This is not something that would happen easily today. Instead of worrying about the perfect gender balance, number of students, and a flawless schedule, Sharon only worried about one thing. She wanted her children to be proud, knowledgeable Jews. This is a les­ son truly worth pondering and sharing. We must reflect on our priorities as we raise the next gen­ eration of Jews.

CJDS is truly fortunate and blessed because we have many grandparents to teach us and forge the road ahead for us. The support from our grandparent community is awesome. Some, by raising their children with the ongoing message that they too must send their children to a Jewish day school. Some by actually paying the tuition for their grandchil­ dren’s day school attendance.

Some by volunteering at the day school itself and some by con­ tributing to the school, too. We appreciate all of you. Y

Penina Polsky tells her grandparents, Larry and Dale Polsky, about her school­ work at CJDS.

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CJP Takes off to Israel to Celebrate Yom HaAtzmaut

By Brooke Amo Our 4s and Pre­K students eagerly boarded El Al Flight #69 in Luski Hall on Yom HaAtzmaut to travel off to Israel on Yom HaAtzmaut. Each year staff, parents and students work extremely hard to make this trip as authentic, educa­

tional, and of course as fun as possible. When CJP students go to Israel they rotate through various Israeli experiences such as Israeli dancing, shopping in the shuk, going to the kibbutz, visiting the Kotel in Jerusalem, experiencing Is­ raeli food at the Tel Aviv Cafe, creating beautiful sand art

in the Negev Desert, and experiencing Eilat.

This amazing trip gave the children the opportunity to learn about the geography and culture of Israel through ex­ periential learning.Y

Our pilot (Becca Weiner) and Flight Attendant (Brooke Amo) preparing stu­ dents for take­off to their trip to Israel.

Students learn Israeli dancing from Ruth Ann Smith and Lois Laxer to the song Nigun Atik.

Student were eating oranges, pita, hummus, and other authentic Israeli food in the Tel Aviv Café.

Students were digging up vegetables, milking a cow, and harvesting at the kibbutz.

The children said the Shema and cre­ ated wishes to put in the Kotel in Jerusalem.

Students were bargaining at the shook and paying with handmade shekels.

They could buy tzedakah boxes, mezuzahs, and Israeli jewelry.

While visiting Eilat, students played different games in the water and on the beach.

In the Negev Desert students created sand art, took camel rides.

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Spirituality and Basketball: the “Jewish Jordan” Israel Summer Camp Playbook

By Jeffrey Barken/JNS.org For years, Jewish basketball aficionados have adored Tamir Goodman. The same can now be said for Jewish summer campers.

Nicknamed the “Jewish Jor­ dan” by Sports Illustrated maga­ zine in 1999 for the combination of his on­court prowess and his observance of Orthodox rituals despite a busy secular game schedule, Goodman earned the re­ spect of his teammates and fans alike. After a storied high school career, Maryland­born Goodman played for a decade between col­ lege (Towson University) and Is­ rael’s professional basketball leagues before a knee injury forced him to hang up his jersey.

Since retiring, Goodman has worked as a coach and a motiva­ tional speaker. In 2013, he pub­

Tamir Goodman (at left) with his summer campers in Jerusalem.

Credit: Courtesy of Tamir Good­ man.

Tamir Goodman. Credit: Zone190.

lished his memoir, “The Jewish Jordan’s Triple Threat.” One of his crowning achievements to date is the Jerusalem­based basketball camp that he founded in 2016.

This intensive sports camp invites a class of 30­40 boys, ages 13­17, to train for two weeks every sum­ mer in the world­class facilities located at Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Lerner Campus.

Campers receive expert instruc­ tion from professional players and soak up the spiritual vibrancy of the holy city.

Initially, the program was only available for day campers. But in 2017, Goodman is expanding that vision. Now, players have the op­ portunity to stay overnight in af­ filiated accommodations located in southern Jerusalem’s Baka neighborhood. In addition to in­ spiring increased camaraderie be­ tween teammates, Goodman hopes to blend a unique element of cultural immersion and spiritu­ ality into the training course.

“There’s something majestic

about Jerusalem, it’s a city that unites,” Goodman tells JNS.org.

“We’re excited to help them reach their potential on and off the court and to connect them to Israel.”

Goodman has devised a rigor­ ous training course for the camp.

Each day, drills and discussions will be structured around an edu­ cational theme. Professional play­ ers, yoga instructors and physical therapists will lead intense warm­ up sessions. Guest speakers will illuminate game theory, and then the group will scrimmage before breaking for lunch.

In the afternoon, the course is repeated. When day campers de­

“Jewish Jordan” Tamir Goodman (left) and Omri Casspi, the first Is­ raeli­born player in National Bas­ ketball Association (NBA) history, are pictured on the court of the United Center, home of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls. Courtesy Tamir Goodman.

part, the overnight campers will participate in charity events, bowling and other evening activi­ ties. “Basketball is much more

Tamir Goodman (in center, holding basketball) with his summer campers in Jerusalem. Credit: Courtesy of Tamir Goodman.

than being in a gym these days.

You really need to know how to take care of your body,” Goodman says. He has enlisted nutritionists to impart healthy eating, sleeping, and other lifestyle skills at the camp.

The campers are predominately observant Jews, but Goodman pushes back on the notion that this is a camp specifically for religious athletes.

“The message is not to let soci­ ety dictate what you can or cannot do in this world….I was lucky enough to work with some of the greatest basketball minds in the world,” he says. In the Jerusalem camp, therefore, Goodman says he takes “all that world­class bas­ ketball and I give it to our players in an atmosphere where they don’t have to sacrifice their Judaism or

be the only Jewish person.”

Given his childhood and ado­ lescent experiences as a camper, Goodman is well aware that hav­ ing kosher food available, as well as a culture and schedule that ac­ commodates religious priorities, removes the considerable social and logistical hurdles that campers otherwise face.

The camp, therefore, is an op­ portunity for players to embrace the awareness for faith and ritual that Goodman brought to the game, in addition to underscoring the meaning of the Jewish day of rest.

“We really want the players to connect to Shabbat in a unique way,” Goodman says. “After working so hard all week on their bodies, physically, it will be nice to spend some time working on their spirit.”

Rabbi Aaron Goldsheider, Goodman’s friend and colleague, has offered to host the overnight campers for Shabbat dinner.

“Goodman not only teaches the skills of ballplaying—he has a unique ability to convey spiri­ tual messages of kindness and sensitivity,” Goldscheider tells JNS.org.

Goldsheider believes that the opportunity to tour the Old City, and to pray at the Western Wall before sharing dinner together, (Continued on page 27)

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Start­Up Nation Starts with Israeli Summer Camp’s “Big Ideas” special skill, talent or knowl­ given him a vision for his

By Deborah edge to enroll—“just some potential.

Fineblum/JNS.org curiosity and an open mind.”

“I’ve always loved im­ Last summer, Israeli teen The camps also provide ages, but before camp all I Yoav Madani was offered Israeli and diaspora partici­ had were some ideas. Now I something most kids would pants alike the chance to ex­ say to myself, ‘Wait, I might jump at: an overseas trip pand their social circles. have a future in photogra­ with his family. But his re­ Jill Loris has been sending phy. I can do this,’” he said. sponse to the invite surprised her children—Sam, 17, and Big Idea’s founder is his parents.

Rachel, 15—to Big Idea for pleased with the community “No thanks,” he said. “I’d the last four years. he has created. rather go back to camp.”

“I’m more arty, so I didn’t “We’ve got techies and As it turns out, for the last know about going to a tech­ artsy kids too, a good mix,” three years, Yoav’s summer camp has been anything but A high­tech activity at a Big Idea Camp in Israel. nology camp,” said Rachel, Tamir said. “Together they who studies drama at New feel like this is their place to ordinary.

Credit: Big Idea.

York’s LaGuardia Arts be themselves.”

“It’s a chance I get every School. “But the camp has a One little­known aspect Photography instruction at a Big Idea Camp summer to be really cre­ ative,” said the 16­year­old from the world?’ It could be a way for happy medium between technol­ of the camp is its inclusion in Israel. Credit: Big Idea.

Netanya. “I’ve got friends coming the kids to relate to Israel in a ogy and art, plus we can surf and program. Intended for high­ functioning children on the autism now runs three technology day back from around Israel, France, whole new way,” Tamir told just hang out with friends.”

For her brother Sam, the high­ spectrum, the program is run dis­ camps for participants ages 7­14 New Jersey, and lots of other JNS.org. places. Besides, since I’m in camp Ten years later, Big Idea di­ lights are photoshop, animation, creetly so other campers don’t al­ across Israel, as well as day camps with kids from 30 countries like vides more than 1,000 youngsters computer game design and “my ways realize who receives extra in JCCs in Rockville, MD, and Tenafly, NJ. Further, the organi­ Italy, Greece, America, and Eng­ ages 7­18 into Nanobyte, Kilo­ friends who come back year after support.

The camp costs $2,495 for two zation rolled out a technology land, it’s like I am going over­ byte, Megabyte, and Gigabyte year.”

“I would never have these weeks, and those who aren’t able gap­year program in Israel for seas.” groups for workshops on 3D mod­ Yuval’s experience is a micro­ eling, computer programming, DJ friends, many of them Israelis, to afford it—such as Ethiopian ages 18­20 this year.

But the core program—attract­ and other refugee/immigrant fam­ cosm of the broader goals of the mixing, photography, robotics, without Big Idea,” he said. ing 1,000 campers to the Zichron For Yoav Madani, Big Idea has ilies—can receive scholarships.

Big Idea Camps, where children jewelry design, video production, The tuition is money well Yaakov campus—remains the from around the world get a taste and other high­tech or cre­ spent, said Avi Chelouche, di­ most popular offering. of Israel’s culture of innovation. ative disciplines. The main “Now they love learning and rector of Jewish life at Tarbut The seeds of Big Idea were Big Idea Camp is located on V’Torah, a Jewish day school Israel,” Jill Loris said, reflecting planted more than a decade ago the outskirts of Zichron on the result of her children’s in Irvine, CA. when a young Israeli, Dotan Yaakov, a town known for “Our kids come back each camp experience. “With all the Tamir, spent the summer after his its wineries and stunning fall excited about the latest in­ anti­Israel forces out there, that’s army service working in a tech­ Mediterranean views. novations, and very Zionistic,” never been more important.”Y nology camp in the U.S. “The same counselors who he said. “They experience the “I was exposed to American wake them up in the morning kind of Israel you can’t find in technology camps with lots of are also experts in their fields books.”

Jewish campers, so I thought, who teach them during the In addition to the overnight ‘Why isn’t there an overnight day,” said Tamir. technology camp in ‘start­up na­ Now 33, Tamir empha­ Virtual Reality at Big Idea Camp in Israel. Credit: camp locations in Zichron Yaakov and Afula, Big Idea tion’ for Jewish kids from around sizes how campers need no Big Idea

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Summer Pesto and Gruyere Stuffed Challah

By Shannon Sarna, The Nosher There are few things better than a freshly baked challah, but some­ times even perfection needs a lit­ tle shake­up. Or perhaps more accurately, a little stuffing.

I have experimented stuffing challah with sweet combinations like my Balsamic Apple Date Challah and super savory varieties like my Pastrami Sandwich Chal­ lah. But I had been hankering to try something with a little summer flare to it.

This latest stuffed challah is a bit lighter than both my previous stuffed challah experiments, with brightness from fresh herbs and just a touch of richness from the cheese.

And the truth is you can stuff your challah with any pesto vari­ ation you like: kale pesto, fresh herb pesto, or a traditional basil­ pine nut pesto.

Don’t want to include cheese?

Just leave it out. You will still have a deliciously unique stuffed challah experience.

Pesto and Gruyere Stuffed Challah Ingredients For the pesto: 1 bunch fresh garlic scapes, trimmed 1 garlic clove

1/2 c. fresh spinach, steamed 2 to 3 T. fresh parsley 2 to 3 T. fresh basil ½ to 3/4 c. extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper For the challah: 1­1/2 T. yeast 1 t. sugar 1­1/4 c. lukewarm water 4­1/2 to 5 c. King Arthur flour 3/4 c. sugar 1/4 c. vegetable oil 1/2 T. salt 2 lg. eggs 3/4 c. shredded gruyere or crum­ bled goat cheese 1 egg yolk + 1 tsp water for glaze Thick sea salt, sesame seeds and dried herbs (optional) Directions To make the pesto: Place garlic scapes, garlic clove, spinach, basil, and parsley in a food processor fitted with blade attachment. Start pulsing.

Drizzle olive oil and continue to pulse. Scrape down sides with rubber spatula, add salt and pep­ per to taste and pulse until desired smoothness.

Place in an air­tight container until ready to use. *Note: after steaming spinach, make sure to remove excess water very thoroughly.

Tabbouleh

dish, per se. It originated in the Levant, the historic Middle East­ ern region that encapsulated a large swath of land east of the Mediterranean Sea, including modern­day Israel along with Syria, Lebanon, the Palestinian territories, Jordan, and southern Turkey, among other countries.

Like hummus and falafel, tab­ bouleh is tied to the broader re­ gion as opposed to one particular nationality or culture. Still, it has become an integral part of modern Israeli cuisine, most often served for summer lunches or as part of a salad course.

While bulgur is not tradition­ ally tabbouleh’s star ingredient, it is, perhaps, the dish’s most defin­ ing component. An immediate rel­ ative of cracked wheat, bulgur is made from wheat berries that have

A Summer Salad

By Leah Koenig, The Nosher I grew up eating my mother’s American tabbouleh – the starchy, lemon­doused bulgur salad. This was the 1980s, when many Amer­ ican Jews were incorporating “Is­ raeli­style” foods into their culinary repertoire. But while my mom’s tabbouleh was delicious, I later discovered that it hardly re­ sembled the authentic version, which features a higher ratio of painstakingly chopped fresh pars­ ley and tomatoes to grains of bul­ gur.

Tabbouleh, which comes from the Arabic word tabil (“to spice”), is not actually an Israeli or Jewish

To make the challah: In a sm. bowl, place yeast, 1 t. sugar and lukewarm water. Allow to sit around 10 min., till it be­ comes foamy on top.

In a lg. bowl or stand mixer fit­ ted with whisk attachment, mix together 1­1/2 c. flour, salt, and sugar. After the water­yeast mix­ ture has become foamy, add to flour mixture along with oil. Mix thoroughly.

Add another cup of flour and eggs till smooth. Switch to the dough hook attachment if you are using a stand mixer.

Add another 1­1/2 c. flour and then remove from bowl and place on a floured surface. Knead re­ maining flour into dough, contin­ uing to knead for around 10 min. (or however long your hands will last).

Place dough in a greased bowl and cover with damp towel. Allow to rise 3­4 hrs.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

After the challah is done rising, roll out dough into a large rectan­ gle about ½­1” thick on a lightly floured surface. The challah dough may need an extra dusting of flour to work with at this point.

Spread a thin, very even layer of pesto all over the dough. You may have extra pesto leftover.

Sprinkle gruyere or goat cheese in an even layer on top of pesto, leaving ½” border all around.

Working quickly, start rolling up the dough towards you. Try and keep the roll relatively tight as you go. Pinch the end and tuck under when you finish.

Create a pinwheel shaped­chal­ lah by snaking the dough around and around in a circle around it­ self. When finished, tuck the end under the challah neatly and pinch lightly. This doesn’t have to be perfect.

Alternatively, you can split challah into three even sections and then roll into snakes. Flatten

each piece slightly, and fill with pesto and cheese. Pinch ends back up tightly and roll out slightly.

Braid as usual. Makes two challot if you use this method Allow challah to rise another 30­60 min., or till you can see the size has grown.

Beat 1 egg yolk with 1 t. water.

Brush liberally over challah. If de­ sired, combine 2 t. thick sea salt with 1 t. sesame seeds, 1 t. dried basil, and 1 t. dried parsley and sprinkle on top of egg wash.

Bake for 26­27 min., or till middle looks like it has just set, and the color is golden.Y

been ground, partially cooked, and dried, making it a quick­cook­ ing and relatively inexpensive base or addition to countless recipes (like these).

According to an article in the San Francisco Chronicle: “Ar­ chaeological finds in Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean suggest that people have been processing wheat into bulgur for millennia” –

and the obsession continues today.

The same article revealed that in the present day, Turks, who histor­ ically helped spread the grain’s popularity across the region, con­ sume “about a half­pound of bul­ gur a week per capita.”

Bulgur adds texture and sub­ stance to the otherwise all­veg­ etable tabbouleh, cutting the acidic lemon juice and tomatoes with its hearty, nutty flavor. In Is­ rael, the dish is often served with pita bread, which aids in wiping up any excess juice, but there are other options, too.

According to cookbook author, Poopa Dweck, who authored, Aroma’s of Aleppo: The Leg­ endary Cuisine of Syrian Jews, in old Aleppo, tabbouleh was served with romaine lettuce leaves.

Tabbouleh can apparently also

make people dance–but you’ll just have to try it and see.

Ingredients 5 scallions, chopped 1 pt. grape tomatoes, chopped 2 t. ground cumin 1 T. kosher salt 3­4 lemons juiced 3/4­1 c. fine bulgur soaked in hot water for 10­15 min., drained 5­6 T. good quality olive oil (do not skimp on quality) 1 bunch fresh flat­leaf parsley, chopped 1 handful fresh mint, chopped Directions Combine the bulgur, olive oil, lemon, cumin, and salt in a bowl and let stand for 20­30 min. while chopping vegetables. Add remain­ ing ingredients and mix. Serve sprinkled with more fresh mint.Y

This Israeli Brunch Platter Is EVERYTHING A Brunch Where You Really Can Have It All

By Aly Miller,The Nosher If you’ve ever had a hard time deciding what to eat for brunch, you’ll understand the appeal of this Israeli­inspired restaurant’s over­the­top brunch platter.

There’s hummus, labneh, plenty of tahini, Israeli salad, shak­ shuka, and more, all nestled to­ gether side­by­side on a simple tray. Located in NYC’s East Village, Spiegel is a sunlit restaurant that serves an im­ pressive menu of classic Is­ raeli dishes.

According to Delish.com, owner Shmuli Avital launched the brunch platter concept earlier this year, and it’s caught on. The platters feed groups of three or six, so don’t worry–New

Yorkers aren’t noshing through this by themselves.

If you’re worried about all the flavors mixing together, this might not be for you. But if you’re an adventurous and somewhat messy eater, you’ll understand Avital’s sentiment – “All the fla­ vors are mixing … it’s just beau­ tiful.”

Inspired? Making your own brunchy feast at home is easy, es­ pecially if you have a fridge that’s regularly stocked with Israeli clas­ sics like hummus and pita. Shak­ shuka you’ll want to make fresh in the morning, but the rest can be done ahead of time.

Elements of a DIY Israeli Brunch Platter, for sharing: * Hummus * Walnut Hummus * Baba Ganoush * Tabbouleh * Shakshuka * Challah French Toast * Za’atar Potato SkinsY

Summer Basketball Camp with Tamir Goodman (Continued from page 25)

will have a lasting impact on the campers.

Donna Cohen, whose 13­year­ old son Itamar participated in the program last year and is returning this summer, provides a parent’s perspective.

“Regarding the price, I feel that it is very fair,” she tells JNS.org.

Day camp costs $500 per week, and the overnight camp is $1,000 weekly.

“When you are looking for a high­level sports camp that has professional coaches, you are going to pay a bit more than a reg­

ular camp. But I feel that what the kids get out of two weeks will carry them through the entire year,” Cohen says. She praises Goodman’s ability to “hone in on a player’s strengths and chal­ lenges and to push them to reach new potential that they never thought possible.” Her son echoes that assessment.

“Through the camp, I feel im­ proved both mentally and physi­ cally,” Itamar says. “Playing with others who are better and older made it challenging and gave me the opportunity to improve.” Y

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