Adar II/Nisan 5779 • April 2019
Happy Passover Page 12 -13
"I love the 80s" Soiree
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Purim Playdates
Yom HaZikaron
Yom HaShoah
We Remember
We Mourn
Yom HaAtzmaut
We Celebrate
On May 5 you are invited to join us in observance of Yom HaShoah, remembrance of Yom HaZikaron and the celebration of Yom HaAztmaut.
FROM CBN ISRAEL FROM THE FILMMAKERS WHO BROUGHT YOU IN OUR HANDS AND THE HOPE
In celebration of Israel’s 70th Anniversary You are invited to attend a special showing of To Life: How Israeli Volunteers Are Changing The World. Featuring stunning cinematography and moving interviews, To Life follows Israeli volunteers in Uganda, Nepal, Greece, Kurdistan, and Palestinian territories in their lifesaving work.
THIS SPECIAL PRESENTATION WILL BE HELD Where:
To Life: How Israeli Volunteers are Changing the World is an amazing look at five Israeli organizations dedicated to helping people across the globe.
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—Michael Medved, nationally syndicated talk radio host
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Sunday, May 5 | 3 – 6 p.m. | Congregation Etz Chayim
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This is a story about Israel you won’t see in the news. In keeping with the Jewish tradition of tikkun olam (“repairing the world”), Israel has been at the forefront of humanitarian and disaster relief work since the 1950s, less than a decade after becoming a nation. Since then, the Jewish state has provided humanitarian aid to millions of people in 140 countries around the world. Featuring stunning cinematography and moving interviews, To Life follows Israeli volunteers in Uganda, Nepal, Greece, Kurdistan, and the Palestinian territories to find out how and why, with so many security challenges of their own, they reach out so effectively to help other nations.
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On display: Holocaust Art Exhibit created by the students of McCord Junior High School
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BGSU Hillel wins national honors
Yom HaShoah | we mourn | our community observance Yom HaZikaron | we remember | Israel's fallen Yom HaAtzmaut | we celebrate | Israel's independence and the CBN documentary To Life: How Israeli Volunteers are Changing the World
HOW ISRAELI VOLUNTEERS ARE CHANGING THE WORLD
“To Life is a beautifully crafted, powerfully uplifting new film that will inspire its viewers at a soul-deep level. What a splendid and welcome piece of work! ... It’s wonderfully refreshing to be reminded that goodness, decency, and love can still work miracles in our hurting world.”
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at Congregation Etz Chayim Chef Carrie from Detroit provides a light kosher dinner No charge RSVP for dinner to colette@jewishtoledo.org or 419-724-0361
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COMING SOON!
Jewish Food and Ar ts Festival
Sunday, May 19, 2019
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Congregation B'nai Israel
Local Artists! Delicious Jewish Deli! Amazing All Day Music: Ariel Kasler Quintet, Music Man Dave, and the Klezmer Fusion Band! Free Kids Activities - Bounce Houses and more! Raffle for Jewish Family Service
food music artists
(it would have been enough but there's so much more!)
Tickets on Sale April 1 General - $10 by Friday, May 10/$15 after Kids 10+ - $5 by Friday, May 10/$10 after Kids under 10 - FREE Call Hallie Freed at 419-724-0362 or hallie@jewishtoledo.org OR Colette Lundberg at 419-724-0361 or colette@jewishtoledo.org
Jewish Federation & Foundation
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Toledo Jewish Community Foundation
Surprise gift through Foundation honors generous friend By Emily Gordon
What kind of gift does one get for a friend who prefers giving gifts over receiving them? Such a situation requires inventive thinking, and that’s exactly how a fund was created through Toledo Jewish Community Foundation in Anita Levin’s name – the Friends of Anita Levin Fund. “I love to give. I’ve always said to my friends, I’d like to be the person who gives people money in a foundation. I’ve always had a secret de-
sire to give away money,” Levin said. “So, it was a wonderful surprise gift, because it was a way for my friends to honor me and for good things to happen through the expenditure. It isn’t the first time Levin’s friends recognized her for her generosity. In 2016, they nominated Levin for the Spirit of Jewish Family Service Award, which acknowledges those who embody the mission and compassion of JFS, and she was the
chosen recipient. To celebrate her award, they pooled their money to set up the Friends of Anita Levin Fund, allowing her to do with it whatever she wishes. “I was tickled by the notion of having my own mini-foundation. It gives me the room to dream about what I want to do with the money,” Levin said. “I’m very grateful to my friends for choosing an honor for me that speaks to what I like to do, which is making things happen for those less fortunate.” The creative and meaningful gift is the first of its kind for Foundation, said Arleen R. Levine, Foundation director. "It was such a delight to see Anita's friends establish a fund in the Foundation to commemorate her leadership. After her friends informed her of their gift, it became my joy to meet with Anita and learn about the causes that she holds near and dear to her heart," Levine said. "In my many years with the Foun-
dation, this marks the first time for a gift of this nature. It's a privilege that the Foundation can be a part of this special journey." While Levin hasn’t yet found a project to designate the fund toward, she thinks it will be a local, grassroots project that needs a little bit of seed money, or perhaps a speaker who will stimulate people into making an impact in their community. JFS Food Pantry’s Community Supported Agriculture program with Shared Legacy Farms, for example, is one that is near and dear to Levin’s heart. “I like to do things that have a cascade effect. Buying shares of CSA helps the Food Pantry, it helps the recipients, and it helps the farmers. I like projects that help not only recipients of the services but providers of the services,” she said. “I don’t want to just provide the fish to people, I want to help the fishers, the person who sells the bait…a full-circle kind of help. However many levels I can pull off, I like a project like that.”
Create Your Charitable Gift Annuity Fund with the Toledo Jewish Community Foundation A Charitable Gift Annuity is an agreement between you and the Toledo Jewish Community Foundation that provides a guaranteed annual income. You can make a gift of cash, securities, or closelyheld stock to the Fund. The Fund assets are managed by the Foundation. In exchange for your gift to the Jewish community, you will receive a fixed income for life. If you decide to use appreciated securities to fund a gift annuity, no capital gains taxes are due when the securities are contributed. Instead, a portion of your income from the annuity will be subject to capital gains tax, which will paid over your anticipated lifetime.
Are there any tax advantages? A portion of the gift qualifies for a current income tax charitable deduction, thereby reducing your taxes now, while the full value of the gift is removed from your estate. In addition, part of the annuity payment may be tax free. Is there a minim gift requirement? A Charitable Gift Annuity can be established with as little as $5,000. How is a Charitable Gift Annuity going to help me? It serves as an attractive alternative to many low yield investments and offers several financial philanthropic benefits.
Current Single Rates For more information please contact: Arleen R. Levine, Director Toledo Jewish Community Foundation 6465 Sylvania Avenue Sylvania, Ohio 43560 419-724-0355 Arleen@jewishtoledo.org
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Jewish Family Service
JFS CAN LOWER YOUR COST OF IN-HOME CARE!* Being discharged from the hospital or rehab? Household chores too much for you to handle? Don’t want to worry about the liability with hiring a private individual?
In-home care through JFS is your answer! Jewish Family Service is your connection to affordable, quality care providers. Contact Liz Witter, LSW 419-724-0406 *Subsidy available for up to 21 hours per week to those who qualify.
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SUMMER FOOD FOR KIDS
“All who are hungry, let them enter and eat...”
The Haggadah
KICK-OFF EVENT June 2nd, 2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sekach Building 6505 Sylvania Ave
Join us for breakfast to learn how the Summer Food for Kids program is helping with the challenges that grandparents face while raising their grandchildren. This event is for all ages! Donations are greatly accepted. Please RSVP by selecting a donation to bring to the event from the link below.
RSVP:
www.jotform.com/jfstoledo/summerfoodforkids
Questions? Contact Micki Pittman 419-724-0407 or mckenzie@jewishtoledo.org
6505 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania, OH 43560 419-885-2561 lee@jewishtoledo.org
You can help purchase food for Passover baskets
Passover is coming soon, and the images in our mind are becoming clearer. Family members gathered around the table. Matzot, fine wine, the beautiful seder plate and kiddush cups, a mouth-watering meal. Everyone enjoying the traditional celebration. Take a moment and think about having a Passover this year without this. This is a painful reality for some of our community members. Every year around Passover you receive a letter in the mail that invites you to make a donation to the Myron Edelstein Ma’os Hittem Food Pantry Fund. What does “Ma’os Hittem” (or “Maot Chitim”) mean? What exactly is this fund? The exact translation of Ma’os Hittem is “wheat money.” It is an ancient religious obligation of providing the poor with traditional food for Passover so that everyone can share in our joy. Donations are deposited in the Myron Edelstein Ma’os Hittem Food Pantry Fund and are used to purchase food for the Passover food baskets. A basket that feeds up to four people costs approximately $60 and includes kosher chicken, potatoes, carrots, matzah ball soup, matzot, apples, honey, nuts, gefelte fish, eggs, horseradish, and macaroons. Candles are also included. Last year 46 low income individuals were able to celebrate a traditional Passover with dignity. Your Ma’os Hittem request will soon arrive in the mail. Or you can go online to www.jewishtoledo.org/jfs. Fulfill your obligation and donate so that everyone can enjoy a traditional Passover seder. Thank you for your generosity.
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Next Jewish Generation wants to help you host a Shabbat dinner! Next Jewish Generation wants to empower you to host a Shabbat dinner for your friends in your own space, be it an apartment, house, park, or Toledo pub. Our goal is to help you create a warm, intimate Shabbat experience on your own terms. Please complete this form at least two weeks prior to the date you would like to host your Shabbat dinner. Hallie Freed will discuss with you the Shabbat experience that you are planning and provide you with some basic Shabbat supplies. Want to order pizza? Perfect! Feel like having a potluck? Fabulous! You choose how formal or informal this experience will be for your guests. If needed, you will be reimbursed up to a maximum of $100 per Shabbat dinner (not including alcohol). To be reimbursed, hosts must complete a survey following the event, submit receipts, and upload or allow any photos taken during the event to be shared in our Facebook group. For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Hallie Freed at 419-724-0362 or hallie@jewishtoledo.org. Fill out this form and return to Hallie Freed, or online at jewishtoledo.org/yjt Name Email
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Please write a 2-5 sentence explanation of what you are planning on doing at your Shabbat meal. Is there a special theme you want to plan around? What are you hoping to cook/order? Would you like to light Shabbat candles/say the blessing? Are there any activities you hope to do as a group? For example: discussion topics, board games, pizza and a movie, craft ideas etc.
Experience a Memorable Overnight Jewish Initiative Apply today at www.jewishtoledo.org/emoji
In 2016, Experience a Memorable Overnight Jewish Initiative (EMOJI) was established by Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo and Toledo Jewish Community Foundation. Funded by Foundation’s Long-term Community Needs Fund, the EMOJI program was created to make attending Jewish summer camp an option for all Toledo Jewish community children. EMOJI allows Jewish children in the Toledo area to attend Jewish summer camp FREE OF CHARGE for first-time campers, or at a very reduced cost for children who are returning to a Jewish camp. Attendance at Jewish summer camp has been shown to strengthen participants’ connection to their Jewish identity. As a result, they are more likely to value their Jewish heritage, support Jewish causes, and take on leadership roles within their Jewish communities as adults. So, you're probably wondering...how does this work? To be eligible for the EMOJI program, the child must live in the greater Toledo area and be in second through tenth grade. The child’s immediate family must also be current donors in good standing to Federation’s Annual Campaign. What do you need to do to be accepted? Have more questions? Contact Hallie Freed at hallie@Jewishtoledo.org or 419-724-0362 or fill out the EMOJI application online at www.jewishtoledo.org/emoji The future of our Jewish community lies within our children. Federation and Foundation hope to connect you and your children to pivotal Jewish camp experiences that will help create positive and lasting memories for the rest of your lives.
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HAPPY PASSOVER Celebrate Freedom
WITH GIFTS OF ISRAEL BONDS
Being first. It’s in her blood. Tehila Brezinger First Responder
Tehila is one of our first responders who perform more than 500 resuscitations each month. When a call for help goes out, your support helps power the next-generation technology she relies on to arrive in minutes. We’re Israel’s emergency medical services organization, Magen David Adom. As we celebrate our freedom this Passover holiday, please consider a gift that will make Israel stronger too. Please give today.
Saving lives. It’s in our blood – and it’s in yours, too. Save a life in Israel with a gift to support Magen David Adom. Donate on AFMDA.org/give or call 888.674.4871 DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR ISRAEL
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Active Life for 60 and Better Anniversary Luncheon Thursday, June 6 12 Noon Luncheon and Entertainment
Congregation B’nai Israel – 6525 Sylvania Avenue $5.00 per person Registration & payment required by Friday, May 24
Join us for a delicious lunch as we take the time to get together and catch up! We are pleased to welcome Frank & Dean to the anniversary luncheon as they capture the music and fun of the era. These Rat Pack fan favorites will bring the timeless music and comedy for a fun-filled afternoon!
Please note: Jewish Federation and affiliated offices (including the JLC) will close early on April 19 and closed on April 26 in observance of Passover.
Kosher Passover shopping and lunch in Detroit
Tuesday, April 9 9 a.m Depart from Jewish Living Center (Sekach Bldg.) 6505 Sylvania Ave. 4 p.m. Approximate return time to Jewish Living Center Registration is required - limited seats It is that time again to get ready for Passover! Let’s go north and bring your own reusable shopping bags and coolers to One Stop Kosher grocery store, Zeman’s Kosher Bakery, Kroger, and Harvard Row Kosher butcher shop. Lunch will be on your own at our mystery location. Please call ahead to Harvard Row (248-539-8806) and Zeman’s (248-967-3905) to place your order for pick up. Please make sure to bring along enough reusable shopping bags for all your shopping needs.
Active Learners Series: Foodology Fresh Pasta Class
Tuesday, May 7 1 – 4 p.m. 2059 West Laskey Road $15 per person Class size limited to 12 registrations Please register for presentation by Friday, April 12 We should call this class Make & Eat – you will prepare and enjoy two courses of food. First course consists of preparing fillings and the salad. Second course, we will be creating made-from-scratch pasta and tiramisu dessert. Chef Andi says the flour will flying in this fun class! The class will also feature knife skills and knife safety. The 3-hour class is held at the Foodology kitchen with a classically trained chef. Class will be vegetarian – coffee and water will be provided. You may bring your own beverage. Class will not be gluten-free or dairy-free.
To register for a Jewish Living Center Program, please call Stephanie Hinamon at 419-531-2119 #2 or email registration@jewishtoledo.org. For questions about a program, please call René Rusgo at 419-531-2119 #1 or email rene@JewishToledo.org. For complete itinerary, check out www.jewishtoledo.org/60andBetter/out-and-about
Healthy Living
Our approach to aging includes promoting a healthy lifestyle. By offering a series of wellness programs, the JLC helps those in our community achieve their health goals.
Note: there will be no exercise classes on April 5, 8, 10, 12
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. AND 11 a.m. - noon Get Fit…It’s Never Too Early Your favorite class kicks off your day with a comprehensive workout featuring cardio, strength, and flexibility. Balls, bands, chairs, and light weights are used in this class. Join us for great moves and great music. All supplies are provided. Free. 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Drumming A full-body workout for any fitness level that anyone can do. Drumsticks are pounded on exercise balls and clinked overhead and side-to-side to upbeat music that will have you moving in step and around the circle. This class keeps you active and gives your core a great workout. All supplies are provided. WEDNESDAY 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. AND 11 a.m. - noon Get Fit…It’s Never Too Early (see above for description)
WEDNESDAY 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Ballet Ball Fusion This is a great combination class that brings together basic ballet, Tai Chi, and drumming to give you a complete and fulfilling workout unlike any other with music to guide you. It focuses on your core for balance and strength and offers a full range of motion to help you work on your stretching and breathing. FRIDAY 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. AND 11 a.m. - noon Get Fit…It’s Never Too Early (see above for description) 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Poker & More… Big and Little Vegas, Stretch, and Red and Black - those are just a few of the games you can expect to play in this lively get together for all. Nickels and dimes are what you will need to make this an afternoon of fun.
To use any of the above services, just fill out a simple and quick Client Registration Form. To learn more about the Jewish Living Center, call 419-531-2119 #1 or visit JewishToledo.org. The Jewish Living Center is supported by the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo and Jewish Seniors Services Supporting Organization.
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Jewish Living Center Israel at Your Doorstep presents: The Israeli Political Map and the Different Groups in Israel with Udi Shaham Monday, April 8 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Jewish Living Center/Sekach Bldg. – 6505 Sylvania Ave. Registration requested by Friday, April 5
The Jewish Living Center of Greater Toledo in conjunction with the Jewish Agency for Israel is thrilled to present Udi Shaham, former Jerusalem Post editor and reporter. Now living in northern Israel, Shaham has covered Israeli politics, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and police affairs for the Jerusalem Post. He is interested in the different groups composing the diverse Israeli society. As part of his studies and as part of his job as a journalist, Shaham traveled throughout Israel and the West Bank to thoroughly understand the conflict.
Israel at Your Doorstep presents: Celebrating Israel’s Birthday Through Music with Tal Madyuni Sunday, May 5 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Jewish Living Center/Sekach Bldg. – 6505 Sylvania Ave. Registration requested by May 3
The Jewish Living Center of Greater Toledo in conjunction with the Jewish Agency for Israel is proud to present singer-songwriter Tal Madyuni. Madyuni is in her third year as a shlicha (Israel emissary) at Camp Tamarack in Michigan. Her dream is to touch as many hearts as she can through her work and to connect people through music. Madyuni is excited to help us celebrate Israel turning 71 years old. Come enjoy a nosh or two and listen to some beautiful music with us.
Jewish Living Center 6505 Sylvania Avenue | Sylvania, Ohio | 43560 | 419-531-2119 René Rusgo, Director
Jewish Living Center for 60 and better The Jewish Living Center ( JLC) is a fresh, holistic approach to how we look at aging and how we view ourselves as we age. We strive to make the JLC the place where you come when you want to learn about something new and exciting. Where you can try out the newest trends in movement and exercise. Where technology is just a touch away. Where adventure takes you places. Where you gather with your old friends and make new ones. Where you can feel comfortable being yourself.
Be a part of the Jewish Living Center: Pick the event(s) you want to participate in. Register by the registration deadline to join the fun.
Call us at 419-531-2119 # 2 or email Stephanie@JewishToledo.org with your payment information, as payment is due at the time of registration. VISA, MasterCard, AMEX, and Discover are accepted. Personal checks can be mailed to: Jewish Living Center 6505 Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, OH 43560
Travel Guidelines Very leisurely pace, minimal physical activity. Requires average physical activity. Participants should be in good health, be able to climb stairs, and walk reasonable distances, possibly over uneven terrain. Requires moderate physical activity with walking and standing. May include a few flights of stairs, uneven terrain, and walking slightly longer distances. Requires physical activity such as longer walking tours, climbing stairs, and periods of standing. Tour days may be longer, with select activities in the evening. Very active tour requiring guests to be physically fit. Includes extensive walking, high altitudes, early mornings, late evenings.
“OY! I registered for an event and now I can’t attend.” Please call and let us know so we can open that spot for another community member. Scent-free space Jewish Living Center participants are asked not to wear perfume, cologne, or any other strong-smelling fragrances while participating in classes, programs, and trips. Your cooperation in this effort will allow all of our participants to take part in our programming. For more information about the Jewish Living Center or its programs, please call Director René Rusgo at 419-531-2119 # 1 or 1 email Rene@JewishToledo.org. The Jewish Living Center (JLC) and all of its programs are open to those who are 60 and better and are supported through a generous grant from the Jewish Senior Services Supporting Organization (JSSSO) and through your campaign dollars. 2
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To register for a program, contact Stephanie Hinamon at 419-531-2119 #2 or email stephanie@JewishToledo.org. For more information about programs, contact René Rusgo at 419-531-2119 #1 or rene@jewishtoledo.org
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Jewish Living Center Out and About
WOOSTER THEATRE GETAWAY Tuesday, July 9 and Wednesday, July 10 Join us for a quick night away. Enjoy travel via motor coach to a lovely Ohio destination to see some of our state’s best theatre from the Ohio Light Opera’s 41st season. We will arrive for lunch and then go see Girl Crazy, the 1930 musical that made Ginger Rogers an overnight star. After our afternoon of theatre, we will go check into our hotel, rest and refresh, and then head out for a lovely dinner. Rise and shine the next morning with breakfast at the hotel at a more relaxing pace. After checking out, we will board the bus to go explore the Pine Tree Barn, where we can shop for trinkets and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Following lunch at the charming Granary Restaurant, we will head over to enjoy The Pirates of Penzance, the 1879 comic opera
pledge and no unpaid gifts to the Annual Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo Campaign. A non-member will pay an additional $75 per person. Full payment due at time of registration, no places will be TRIP INCLUDES: Modern Motor Coach transportation held without payment. Registration 1 night at The Hampton Inn with payment and dietary restrictions are due Monday, April 29. – Wooster Includes: Free Wi-Fi, hot breakfast, pool, and fitness center NOTES: 2 lunches/1 dinner /bus snacks • Driver gratuity is strictly voluntary. Tax and tips on included meals Suggested amount is $5 per day, per Tickets to Girl Crazy and The Pirates person, and may be given directly to of Penzance the driver at the end of the trip. • It is your responsibility to arrange roommates. COST PER PERSON: • Travel insurance may be obtained $260.00 Double Occupancy* + by contacting your insurance agent. Driver Gratuity • A current 2019 emergency form $325.00 Single Occupancy* + needs to be on file. Driver Gratuity *Member fee is for those in good • The JLC is a scent free space. standing with a current 2018-19 Participants are asked not to wear
featuring the song, “I Am The Very Model of a Modern Major-General.” After the show, we will board the bus and head back to Toledo.
Stratford, Ontario
Tuesday, September 24 & Wednesday, September 25 September in Stratford is beautiful. The hustle and bustle of the summer has dissipated. We want you to enjoy the beauty of the theatre and calm air in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. We will dine in this lovely little town and see some of the best productions that Stratford has to offer. Little Shop of Horrors at the Avon Theatre: Skid Row florist’s clerk Seymour Krelborn is too shy to declare his love for his coworker Audrey – until a mysterious exotic plant brings him unexpected fame and fortune. There’s only one problem: the plant has ambitions of its own, and it thrives on only one food – human blood.
Billy Elliot the Musical at the Festival Theatre: Dreams don’t come
easy in the hardscrabble mining town, riven by a bitter national strike, where eleven-year-old Billy lives with his bereaved family. But Billy’s discovery of his talent for dance awakens in him a passion that will transform his life and win the hearts of his whole community.
The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Festival Theatre: Pursuing two respectable married women at the same time, a would-be seducer fails to anticipate that his targets will, quite literally, compare notes. Nor has he reckoned on the mischievous spirit in which the wives will use their wits and wiles to teach him the error of his ways. The Arden Park Hotel will be where you will rest your weary head at night and have a lovely breakfast at in the morning.
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perfume, cologne, or strong–smelling fragrances whiles participating in classes, programs, and trips. Your cooperation in this effort will allow all of our participants to take part in our programming. • This trip has moderate walking/ standing, and will include a few flights of stairs and/or uneven terrain. Unsure? Please call and ask. • If you have any dietary restrictions or need special accommodations, please notify us at time of registration. • Travel itinerary subject to change. This trip is a 2: It requires average physical activity. Participants should be in good health, be able to climb stairs, and walk reasonable distances, possibly over uneven terrain.
This trip is a 3: This trip includes moderate physical activity with walking & standing and does include a few flights of stairs, uneven terrain especially at the theatre.
TOUR INCLUDES: Modern Motor Coach transportation 1 Night at The Arden Park Hotel, Stratford, ON 1 Breakfast, 2 Lunch & 1 Dinner Tickets to Little Shop of Horrors, Billy Elliot the Musical, and The Merry Wives of Windsor Bus Snacks Tax & Tip on Included Meals COST PER PERSON: $425.00 Double Occupancy* + Driver Gratuity $550.00 Single Occupancy* + Driver Gratuity *Member Fee is for those in good standing with a current 2018- 19 pledge and no unpaid gifts to the annual Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo Campaign. A non-member may pay an additional $75.00 per person Full payment due at time of registration, no places will be held without payment. Registration and payment deadline are Friday, August 9 -limited tickets!
NOTES: • Driver Gratuity is strictly voluntary, suggested amount is $5 -$10 per day, per person and may be given directly to the driver at the end of trip. • It is your responsibility to arrange roommates. • Travel insurance may be obtained by contacting your insurance agent. A current 2019 emergency form needs to be on file. • Trips are sent free - please consider the amount of perfume, cologne, and other fragrances that you wear. • If you have any dietary restrictions or need special accommodations, please notify us at the time of registration. • Travel itinerary subject to change. You MUST have a current passport with the recommended 6 months from travel date.
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Jewish Living Center Out and About Chautauqua
LIVE, LAUGH, LEARN July 28 – July 31 Join us for a beautiful excursion to the lake resort region of Chautauqua, New York. The birthplace of the Chautauqua Movement of educational and cultural centers, we will embrace all the area has to offer. LIVE – Experience a local winery for a tour and tasting, summer dining on a dinner cruise around Chautauqua Lake, lunch at the historic Anthaneum Hotel, and relaxation time at the new Harbor Hotel.
acre educational center. We will enjoy a walking tour of the grounds and a lecture by the Interfaith Amigos at the outdoor Hall of Philosophy. There will be time to shop and explore the area. We will also be touring the Everitt Jewish Life Center located by the Institution.
• Bus snacks • Tax and tip on included meals
• It is your responsibility to arrange roommates. • Travel insurance may be obtained by contacting your insurance agent. COST PER PERSON: $875 double occupancy* + driver • A current 2019 emergency form gratuity needs to be on file. $975 single occupancy* + driver • Trips are scent free; please consider the amount of perfume, cologne, gratuity and other fragrances that you wear. *Member fee is for those in good • If you have any dietary restricstanding with a current 2019 pledge tions or need special accommodaand no unpaid gifts to the annual tions, please notify us at the time of Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo registration. • Travel itinerary subject to change. Campaign. A non-member may pay an additional $125 per person
We will enjoy accommodations at the new Harbor Hotel on Chautauqua Lake. The hotel features an indoor/outdoor salt water swimming pool, firepits, beautiful views of the LAUGH – We’re going to tick- lake, and a putting green. Stroll le your funny bone with a fun-filled along the boardwalk to the Lucille day touring the Lucy-Desi Museum Ball Memorial Park featuring statFull payment due at time of regisand the National Comedy Center ues of the icon. tration, no places will be held within Jamestown, NY. You’ll tour the out payment. Registration and memorabilia and sets from I Love TOUR INCLUDES: Lucy, then a customized tour of the • M o d e r n m o t o r c o a c h payment deadline are Friday, June 7 – limited tickets! NCC. And we can’t visit Lucy and transportation Desi without a themed lunch in the • Three nights at The Harbor Hotel NOTES: Tropicana Room, a recreation of in Celeron, NY Ricky Ricardo’s famous Manhattan • Three breakfasts, four lunches, and • Driver gratuity is strictly volunthree dinners tary; suggested amount is $5 -$10 nightclub. • Tickets to Chautauqua Institution, per day, per person, and may be givLEARN – Founded in 1874, the National Comedy Center, and Lu- en directly to the driver at the end of trip. Chautauqua Institution is a 750- cy-Desi Museum
Requires physical activity such as longer walking tours, climbing stairs, and periods of standing. Tour days may be longer, with select activities in the evening.
JEWISH LIVING CENTER AND THE LUCAS COUNTY TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM PRESENT:
KEEP YOUR KEYS: EMPOWERING YOUR INDEPENDENCE Nearly half of senior drivers worry about losing their freedom and mobility when it’s time to give up the car keys, according to a survey conducted by AAA. Because “keeping the keys” is important to mature drivers, Lucas County Traffic Safety Program is partnering with Jewish Living Center of Greater Toledo to help mature drivers gain the confidence and skills necessary to drive safer, longer. Join us for a 4-week workshop featuring experts and information that will keep senior drivers driving as long and as safely as possible. Each session will be from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Sekach Building, 6505 Sylvania Ave. Session 2: Thursday, April 4 The Distracted Brain with Jamie Blazevich and Keeping the Keys with AAA Session 3: Thursday, April 11 Roundabouts and Safety with ODOT, expert speakers from UTMC, Tai Chi, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol CarFit registrations will be available Session 4: Thursday, April 18 CarFit Check-Ups: Trained technicians will assess how well the senior driver’s car “fits” them. Technicians will check steering wheel tilt and position, the distance at which the driver sits from the steering wheel, the line of sight above the steering wheel, the position of the driver to gas and brake pedals, and adjust mirror settings to eliminate blind spots (Registration for CarFit appointments required – each appointment lasts 20 minutes)
SPACE IS LIMITED - REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ALL WORKSHOPS Call the Registration Hotline at 419-531-2119 #2 or email registration@jewishtoledo.org
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Next Jewish Generation
Thank you Next Jewish Generation and our 2019 “I Love the ‘80s” Soirée donors Jack & Kathryn Gallon Community Scholarship and Educational Opportunity Fund
2019 Soirée Committee: Tamara Green, Christina Katz, Megan Schwartz, Lisa Shall, and Dorian Slaybod Silent auction donors: Angie Scott Skin Health Architectural Artifacts Barry Bagels Big Fab Lab Biggby Coffee Birds Eye View Circus
Board & Brush Candy & Wayne Ciao! Color Street – Abby Schwartz Croswell Opera House DoTERRA- Val Lancaster Foodology The French Twist Gail Mirrow Gathered Glass Get Air Toledo Hair Chiasso Hero's Toledo Hollywood Casino Imagination Station
Inside the Five Jupmode Kurt Nielson Photography Local Thyme Lourdes University Mandi Biller, LMT Midas Miller Ferries to Put-in-Bay and Middle Bass Island, Ohio Mind, Body & Soul Fitness Panera Bread Pure Barre Toledo Rayoka Rosie's Italian Shanty Creek Resorts
Sheila Painter Sky Zone Toledo Stranahan Theatre & Great Hall Sylvania Playland Sylvania YMCA/JCC Thirty-one Toledo Mud Hens Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority True Rest Float Spa Universal Marble & Granite Velvet Confections by Studio D Village Idiot Wild Tree Woodville Surplus
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Photo credit: Kurt Nielson Photography
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Next Jewish Generation SUPPORTED BY
Programs especially for postcollege to young families.
Jewish Federation & Foundation YOUR CAMPAIGN AND LEGACY GIFTS AT WORK
Next Jewish Generation Toledo Cooks Pierogies Before Passover Saturday, April 13 7 p.m. Foodology (2059 W. Laskey Rd.) $20 by Friday, April 5/$25 after Includes cooking instructions, dinner, and drinks.
Limited spots, no walk-ins. RSVP required to Hallie Freed at hallie@jewishtoledo.org or 419-724-0362 Ready, set....cook! Join NJG at Foodology for a savory and fun night out. This intermediate class will show you how to make fresh pierogi dough, roll it, and then fill it with your favorite vegetarian pierogi fillings.
Next Jewish Generation Trivia Nights
Tuesday, May 7 – Sidelines Sylvania (6060 Renaissance Pl.) Thursday, June 13 – The Casual Pint (3550 Executive Pkwy) RSVP the day prior each trivia night to Hallie Freed at hallie@jewishtoledo.org or 419-724-0362 Appetizers on us, drinks on you! Test your skills and pub knowledge by joining NJG for a night of trivia. Trivia starts at 7 p.m., make sure to arrive by 6:45 p.m. Reservation will be under “Next Jewish Generation.”
Next Jewish Generation Trivia Night
Axe-Cuse Me, Next Jewish Generation?
Saturday, June 1 Axe 419 (9851 Meridian Ct., Rossford - inside Hero’s Toledo) Axe throwing starts at 7:15 p.m., please arrive by 7 p.m. $20 per person by 5/24, $30 after Includes 2 hours of axe throwing, appetizers, and one adult beverage. Limited spots, no walk-ins. RSVP required to Hallie Freed at hallie@jewishtoledo.org or 419-724-0362 Ever thrown an axe before? Come out and join us for a night of throwing, noshing and drinks at Axe 419! No experience necessary, just make sure to wear closed-toe shoes.
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RSVP to any or all events to Hallie@Jewishtoledo.org or 419-724-0362. Young Jewish Toledo is a staple of Jewish life in the Toledo area, existing to draw wonderful, dynamic, young Jewish people together for the greater benefit of the community. From Hebrew Happy Hours to date nights to volunteer opportunities, Young Jewish Toledo provides a range of opportunities for young Jewish professionals 21-40. These future leaders of Jewish Toledo are continuously strengthening personal connections while participating in – and perpetuating – Jewish life in Toledo. To find out more about how you or someone you know can get involved with Young Jewish Toledo, contact Hallie Freed at 419-724-0362 or hallie@JewishToledo.org.
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PJ Library SUPPORTED BY
Preschool Co-sponsored by
Chabad and Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo
Jewish Federation & Foundation
WILL YOU READ ME A STORY?
YOUR CAMPAIGN AND LEGACY GIFTS AT WORK
Supported by the Federation’s Annual Campaign
FREE books and CDs Are you getting YOURS? RSVP to any or all events to Hallie@Jewishtoledo.org or 419-724-0362. Please notify us of any dietary issues at least one week prior to the event.
PJ Playdates Don’t Pass Over our winter PJ Playdates with Gan Yeladim Tiny Treasures! Playdates offer creative movement, Jewish songs, interactive and hands on activities, recipe sharing, baking, story time, snacks, and free play. Playdates are a great opportunity for Moms, Dads, Bubbies, Zaydes, and guardians to meet other young families. More details about each Playdate to come. All Playdates will be at the Jewish Federation Leonard Lounge (6465 Sylvania Ave.) Suggested donation - $10 per class RSVP required the day prior to each Playdate to Hallie Freed at 419-724-0362 or Hallie@Jewishtoledo.org. Please notify us in advance of any dietary restrictions. Friday, April 5 from 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Friday, April 12 from 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
PJ Library® is completely FREE for participating families in the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo region.
PJ Library® seeks to engage Jewish families with young children. Each participating child in our community from age six months through eight will receive a high-quality Jewish children’s book or CD every month. Each book and CD comes with resources to help families use the selection in their home. The book and music list has been selected by the foremost children’s book experts and includes a wide array of themes related to Jewish holidays, folktales and Jewish family life. To learn more about PJ Library® and to ensure your child receives this wonderful gift, please contact Hallie Freed at 419-724-0362 or hallie@JewishToledo.org. PJ Library® is supported in part by the Gary and Andrea Delman Family Foundation and Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo.
SUPPORTED BY
Jewish Federation & Foundation YOUR CAMPAIGN AND LEGACY GIFTS AT WORK
Preschool Co-sponsored by
Chabad and Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo Supported by the Federation’s Annual Campaign
Purim Playdates
To learn more about PJ Library® and to ensure your child receives this wonderful gift, please contact Hallie Freed at 419-724-0362 or hallie@JewishToledo.org PJ Library® is supported in part by the Gary and Andrea Delman Family Foundation and Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo.
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Share records and photographs with Toledo Jewish Historical Society in the spirit of Pesach By Lynn B. Jacobs, Director, TJHS
Musings
Submissions from Jewish community members reflecting on Jewish life.
Submit items (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, art, etc.) for consideration in Toledo Jewish News to Paul Causman at paul@JewishToledo.org or 6465 Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, Ohio 43560.
Submitted by Shirley Kirshner Pyramids At Giza
Open your memory banks to the 1930s and 1940s and try to identify these handsome, fit young men who played basketball on one of the JEL’s 60+ basketball teams. Sam Kohler is shown top left. Is your dad, uncle, brother, cousin, or family friend pictured here? Can you identify the name or other facts about this team and the photograph? Contact Lynn Jacobs at lbjacobs82@gmail.com
As this issue goes to print, spring will be officially be here at last, doubly appreciated after an unusually cold and blustery winter. As we prepare for my favorite Jewish holiday, Pesach, which almost always replaces snow and slush with chirping birds, greening grass, and bright daffodils popping forth from the earth, our now two-year-old Toledo Jewish Historical Society is also springing to renewed life and vitality. We thank those ambitious Jewish Toledoans who warded off cabin fever by foraging in their attics, basements, and drawers to gather up boxes of family treasures in the form of letters, photos, documents, and other written records this winter. They took the final step of leaving them at the Federation office, where I donned protective gloves and enthusiastically reviewed and discovered amazing community treasures such as: • Scrapbooks, lovingly created and maintained, that track the evolution of Darlington House and its predecessor, Homes for the Toledo Jewish Aged • An original program of the fledgling Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by none other than Leonard Bernstein, playing to a sold-out Federation sponsored concert in our own Peristyle in 1951
to raise funds for the infant State of Israel Yes, these precious memorabilia came from our own community members. How many more irreplaceable records of memories still reside with you? This Pesach, a time of rebirth and remembrance, why not perform a special mitzvah, showing your enduring love and respect for those who decided to save precious memorabilia in the first place? Whoever packed and saved that box in your attic was sending you an important personal message. Honor them this Pesach by giving TJHS an opportunity to permanently preserve for your descendants and for all the world online those special treasures entrusted to you. We are truly blessed to be collaborating with such outstanding staff to immortalize our Toledo Jewish community’s history. So, please bring those boxes to the Federation office anytime it is open (you may dust them first without destroying their patina). Don’t condemn them to an unknown fate. Please remember to leave your contact information with your memorabilia and indicate if you want the unused records returned to you. Shalom and Hag Someach!
from Giza desert sandstone from Tura gleaming limestone hard granite from Aswan quarrymen labor with copper and saw diorite and mallet insert wooden wedges soaked in water to expand and split the rock to let the slabs go free then wait for flood season to float the slabs down the River Nile thousands of masons quarrymen stonecutters work thirty years workmen with lever roller inclined plane raise blocks into position gangs haul stones to the lip of the ramp then slide them into place on a bed of liquid mortar thousands of masons quarrymen stonecutters work thirty years I a peasant woman spend my life among the pots prepare food for the men who building for the gods dwarf themselves
Thomas I. Wisniewski, 1948-2018 • David J. Czerniak, Director
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Organizations work together on creating international Sister City relationship By Emily Gordon Northwest Ohioans and visitors to the area have long wondered if there is a connection between Toledo, Ohio, and Toledo, Spain,to explain the Ohio city’s chosen name. The answer has never been clear, but an official relationship between the two cities has existed since 1931, when they became Sister Cities. According to Toledo Sister Cities International, the match predated the concept and institution of Sister Cities and was the first of its kind in the world. Since then, Toledo has enjoyed 12 Sister City relationships between cities in 10 countries, with plans to add Akko (Acre), Israel, to that list in the near future. John Glaza, TSCI treasurer and Board of Trustees member, pitched the idea to to make Akko one of Toledo’s sister cities. Inspired by his work as chair of the Israel Advocacy task force in Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo’s Jewish Communit y Relations Council, Glaza thought it’d be a great idea to foster such a connection between Toledo and a city in Israel, with Federation serving as the Sister City sponsor. Akko was selected as it is within Federation’s partnership region, the Western Galilee. Partnership2Gether, through the Jewish Agency for Israel and Jewish Federations of North America, allows Jewish communities in our country and in Israel to come together and create meaningful relationships and opportunities. “We already have a relationship with Akko through Federation and P2G with arts and culture, and we have a link between University of Toledo Medical Center and Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya, Israel,” he said. “I thought, ‘We have so many direct positives in common with this region, why not take a leap and see where this goes?’” Glaza said. Such positives include both places
being port cities, having growing communities, rich glass histories, and diverse populations, he said. Akko has a diverse population of Jews and Arabs, where Jewish, Muslim, and Christian residents live and work together in harmony, as well as those who are Druze and Baha’i. Toledoans might not realize all the commonalities the two cities share, Glaza said. “To me, what Israel needs is people in northwest Ohio to get to know Israel person to person. There’s just so much misinformation out there about Israel that the only way to really get to know it and its people is to know them personally,” he said. “This allows Toledoans to understand, celebrate, and learn what Israel is all about, and vice versa. Not just Jewish community of Toledo and of Akko but all residents of both places to learn about each other, people to people.” In 2011, Hyderabad, Pakistan, and Toledo became Sister Cities, marking medical tourism, educational training (especially of medical students), and investment as mutual benefit priorities, said Dr. Anwer Ali, TSCI trustee, who led the effort to create the relationship. A Toledo-Akko relationship could create similar benefits, or others. “The three areas we hope each city would benefit from a sister city relationship are economic de velopment (business, jobs, development, investment, exchange of ideas), education, and culture,” Ali said. H o w e v e r, t h e b e n e f i c i a l possibilities are endless, said Glaza. “I always say the benefits of a sister city relationship are to be defined. You create a relationship and let it grow, let it feed off of itself. This is the starting point. You put positive input and it grows,” he said. “It’s kind of like a marriage. What
Passover Closing Schedule for 2019 BETH SHALOM CEMETERY 420 Otter Creek Rd., Oregon, Ohio 43616
EAGLE POINT CEMETERY 515 Eagle Point Rd., Rossford, Ohio 43460 Friday, April 19, 2019 Saturday, April 20, 2019 Sunday, April 21, 2019 Thursday, April 25, 2019 Friday, Apr 26, 2019 Saturday, April 27, 2019
Erev Passover Close at 4 p.m. 1st day of Passover Closed 2nd day of Passover Closed Erev 7th day of Passover Close at 4 p.m. 7th day of Passover Closed 8th day of Passover Closed
Cemeteries close early every Friday at 4 p.m. for Erev Shabbat Cemeteries are closed every Saturday for Shabbat
are both parties willing to do to make the relationship grow? How willing are you to work together? It’s all to be defined. It’s based on passion and commitment. To try to define it is to limit it.” James Hartung, TSCI president, said since the structure needed to support such a relationship is in place, including having a sponsor and supportive committee in Federation, t h e p r o p o s e d To l e d o - A k k o relationship could become something of a Sister Cities example to the world. “Each project creates more avenues for greater collaboration by understanding commonalities and putting heads together to come up with something greater than that. I want an Akko-Toledo relationship to be the poster child of what a Sister City relationship is all about,” Hartung said. “We want to show the ideal package of how a Sister City relationship can grow and create peace through. We have a willing local sponsor here in Federation, hopefully we will have one in Akko, and we’ll get to watch the magic that’ll occur.” Sister City relationships are made through a mayor-to-mayor agreement that states the intent of two cities to enter into a municipal partnership for mutual benefit. To l e d o M a y o r Wa d e
Kapszukiewicz is “foursquare behind our development of a relationship with Akko,” Glaza said. Hopefully, Kapszukiewicz and Akko Mayor Shimon Lankri or their delegations will visit each other’s city in the near future and talk about the steps needed to make the proposed relationship a reality. In the meantime, Albert Ben Shloosh and Dolev Ben Ami, representatives from P2G and Akko, visited Toledo in January, meeting with members of Toledo city council and Catherine Cosby, the mayor’s chief of staff. They also enjoyed a tour of Toledo which included stops at Great Lakes Maritime Museum, the Glass Pavilion at the Toledo Museum of Art, and a reception at Temple Shomer Emunim. H ans E r se pk e, T SC I vi ce president of programs, is thrilled to watch the process of two points of the world finding common ground and forging a relationship. “Toledo is as America is a melting pot, but one that never forgets where people are from. It’s a strength to have,” Ersepke said. “I really believe in our mission. We’re on the ground meeting people, there’s no ethnicity discrimination. We can make some leaps internationally.”
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Men's duplicate bridge relocating For many years, Allan Miller and Dave Shall have organized a men’s Duplicate Bridge game on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. hosted by a rotation of players in their homes. As of this month, Steve Moskowitz and Bobby Kripke are assuming their duties. They will begin on February 12 and play every Tuesday at the Sekach building on the Federation campus at 7 p.m. If you are interested in playing men’s Duplicate Bridge and joining in on the game, please e-mail us at robert.kripke@gmail.com and mosko1950@yahoo.com. Experienced players only, please. The game has a minimal cost and is an opportunity to be with your friends and test your bridge skills. Refreshments and snacks are provided. We ask that whoever wishes to play to e-mail Bobby and Steve a week in advance so we can plan how many tables we need to have set up. We currently have between 4-8 tables depending on the snowbirds and we would like to see this game grow. Thanks, and a happy, healthy new year to all!
Mentoring for literacy Mentors in Toledo Schools is a program that is offered by Partners in Education, to help students in grades K-3rd strengthen their literacy skills. We provide qualified volunteers to work 1 on 1 with students with quality activities provided by their teachers. Volunteers can work with students for 30 minutes a week, up to 8 hours a week. We are flexible with scheduling. We currently need 40+ volunteers as we just expanded into two more schools. To volunteer, or for more information, please email me at hhenson@ partnerstoledo.org
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Temple Shomer Emunim
Celebrate the First Night of Passover with your Temple Family!
April Worship Schedule
Friday, April 5 “Just Because It’s Shabbat” Service at 6:00PM Cantor Roher will co-officiate
Friday, April 12 Shabbat Service at 6:00PM Cantor Roher will speak Rabbinic Intern Alicia Harris will be on the Bima
Saturday, April 13 Shabbat In The Park at 10:00AM Friday, April 15 Shabbat Service at 6:00PM Rabbi Weinstein will speak
Members: Adults $20 Children 10 & Under $10 Non-members: Adults $36 Children 10 & Under $18 RSVP to mkuehnle@templese.com by Friday, April 12th
Temple Book Club at Scott High School Authors! Authors! Lecture Monday April 15 @ 7PM “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” by Heather Morris
Friday, April 19 Shabbat Service at 5:30PM First Seder 6:00PM (reservations required)
“The Bible in Music” Presented by Dr. Samuel Adler Classes will be held Sundays, April 7, 14, 28 & May 12 from 9:30-11:30AM
Saturday, April 20 Passover Morning Service at 10:30AM
Young Adult Night at Stubborn Brother Pizza
Friday, April 26 Passover Yizkor Service at 10:30AM Shabbat Service at 6:00PM Coffee with the Clergy Wednesdays, April 3 & 17 at 11:00AM
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Friday, April 19 at 6:00PM Rabbi Weinstein will lead this family-friendly Seder We will share in the story of Passover and dine on delicious Passover cuisine including gefilte fish, matzah ball soup, salads, brisket, chicken, potatoes, apple kugel & roasted vegetables.
Saturday, April 6 Shabbat Shal-OM at 10:00AM
Te m ple To ts
Saturday, April 13 at 7:00PM Join Rabbinic Intern Alicia Harris for appetizers, dinner and drinks (soft drinks only, no alcohol included) RSVP to lnusbaum@templese.com by Wed. April 11
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April Religious School Calendar Tues. April 2 Tuesday Tutoring 4PM & 5PM Wed. April 3 Hebrew School 4:20PM Sun. April 7 Religious School 9:15AM Temple Tots 9:30AM Tues. April 9 Tuesday Tutoring 4PM & 5PM Wed. April 10 Hebrew School 4:20PM Sun. April 14 Religious School 9:15AM Tues. April 16 Tuesday Tutoring 4PM & 5PM Wed. April 17 Hebrew School 4:20PM Sun. April 21 NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Tues. April 23 Tuesday Tutoring 4PM & 5PM Wed. April 24 Hebrew School 4:20PM Sun. April 28 Woodlawn Cemetery Clean-up Day (no class at Temple)
Camp Kayitz is just around the corner! th
June 17-21
PreK-4 Grade 9:30AM-3:00PM Ages 2 & 3 years old 9:30AM-12:30PM For more information contact wpayne@templese.com $180 Temple Members $220 Non-Members $90 2-3 year old half-day
Congregation B’nai Israel
Pesach Schedule 5779 Friday, April 19 Erev Pesach Morning Service/Siyyum Bechorim Fast of the First Born Light Candles NO evening service
Saturday, April 20 First Day Pesach Service of Reaffirmation Mincha Light Candles NO evening service
9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 9:05 p.m.
Sunday, April 21 Second Day Pesach Morning Service Mincha after Kiddush NO Evening service
9:30 a.m.
APRIL 3 Wednesday 7 Sunday 10 Wednesday 14 Sunday
Regular daily services at 7:00 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. Morning service followed by breakfast in the social hall
Thursday, April 25 Seventh Day Pesach Eve
• CLASS & MODEL SEDER AT ETZ CHAYIM Class - 9:30 AM, Model Seder - 11:00 AM 17 Wednesday 21 Sunday 24 Wednesday 28 Sunday 1 Wednesday
Saturday, April 27 Eighth Day Pesach/Yizkor Morning Service Yizkor Mincha
Passover ends at 9:13 p.m.
RS 4:30 - 6:00 NO RS - PESACH NO RS - PESACH NO RS - PESACH RS 4:30 - 6:00
5:45 p.m. 8:08 p.m.
Lounge Night Wednesday, April 17, 2019 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. USY Regional Convention April 11 - 14, 2019, Chardon, Ohio CBI'S TOT SHABBAT PROGRAM
Friday, April 26 Seventh Day Pesach Morning Service Evening Service Light Candles
RS 4:30 - 6:00 RS 9:30 - 12:00 RS 4:30 - 6:00 RS 9:30 - 12:00
BITUSY & KADIMA
Monday-Thursday, April 22-25 Chol Hamoed Pesach
Evening Service Light candles
David S. Stone Religious School & Youth Activities
7:00 a.m. 8:02 p.m.
Daily Services Schedule
9:30 a.m. 5:45 p.m. 8:09 p.m.
9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m *Sunday: 9:30 a.m. *when Religious School is in session
Jewish Lives, Jewish Learning: CBI Adult Education Series Join us for our stimulating snack and learn programs. NO CHARGE (except where indicated). Everyone welcome. CBI SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE WEEKEND
with Yonatan Miller, PhD Asst. Professor, Dept. of Philosophy & Religion, University of Toledo
Saturday & Sunday, April 6 & 7, 2019 Please join us on Shabbat and on Sunday as Dr. Miller presents engaging lectures about Passover to our congregation.
Other CBI Events
The Women of B’nai Israel Celebrate Rosh Chodesh Tuesday, April 9, 2019, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Please join us as we celebrate the month of NISAN and learn about the role of MIRIAM in the Passover story. Please bring small toiletries for donation to the mothers of babies in the NICU at Toledo Chidren’s Hospital.
This service is designed for parents with children up to 5 years of age
The program will begin with a Continental Breakfast. Program cost is $5 per person, payable at the door.
Saturday, April 13, 2019, 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
RSVP by Wednesday, April 3, 2019 to Miriam Beckerman, mesb@bex.net or Sharon Stein, sstein100@gmail.com.
Kiddush lunch will follow. Please RSVP to 419.517.8400
The CBI Office will be Closed: Fri., April 19th Fri., April 26th
Erev Pesach 7th day Pesach
Closed at Noon Closed
Important Sisterhood Meeting Sunday, April 14, 2019, 10:30 a.m. at CBI Please RSVP to Ann Rosenberg, 419.882.1410, or annrr@bex.net
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Congregation Etz Chayim PASSOVER HOLIDAY SCHEDULE THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2019 Morning Service 7:30 a.m. Mincha Service 6:00 p.m. Search for Chametz 9:01 p.m. FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2019 Morning Service 7:30 a.m. Siyum Ha B’Chor 8:15 a.m. Mincha 8:00 p.m. Ma’ariv 8:20 p.m. Candlelighting 8:01 p.m. FIRST SEDER BEGINS AFTER 9:03 PM SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2019 Morning Service 9:00 a.m. Mincha 7:50 p.m. Ma’ariv 8:20 p.m. Candlelighting 9:04 p.m. SECOND SEDER BEGINS AFTER 9:04 p.m. SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2019 Morning Service 9:00 a.m. Mincha 6:00 p.m. Havdalah 9:05 p.m.
TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2019 Morning Service 7:15 a.m. Mincha 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2019 Morning Service 7:15 a.m. Mincha 6:00 p.m. THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019 Morning Service 7:15 a.m. Mincha 6:45 p.m. Ma’ariv 7:00 p.m. Candlelighting 8:07 p.m. FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2019 Morning Service 9:00 a.m. Mincha 6:45 p.m. Ma’ariv 7:00 p.m. Candlelighting 8:09 p.m. SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2019 Morning Service 9:00 a.m. Yizkor 11:00 a.m. Mincha 6:00 p.m. Havdalah 9:12 p.m. Repurchase of Chametz 9:45 p.m.
MONDAY,APRIL, 2019 Morning Service 7:15 a.m. Mincha 6:00 p.m The Sunday School Model Seder will be held on Sunday, April 14th at 11:00 a.m. in the Etz Chayim Social Hall. All parents and children are invited.
SISTERHOOD NEWS The Etz Chayim Sisterhood continues to help support our shul financially as well as provide interesting and interactive activities for all of our members to participate in. Scheduled soon will be the annual Sisterhood closing luncheon and Woman of the Year Award. This year’s recipient is Andrea Lublin. All of the members of Etz Chayim are invited and encouraged to support. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 2nd at 10:15 in the shul library. All sisterhood members are invited to attend. PLEASE JOIN US. KNITZVAH PROJECT This exciting project continues as ladies come together to make afghans for Breast Cancer patients. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 3rd at 1:00 p.m. in the synagogue library. If anyone needs assistance in learning to knit, helpers are always available. POKER/MAH JONG GAMES Everyone is invited to play poker or Mah Jong on Sunday, April 7th from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Refreshments will be served. Come and have a good time with friends. BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY/SHABBAT HAGADOL KIDDUSH LUNCHEON Everyone is invited to a Kiddush Luncheon following Shabbat service on Saturday, April 13th to honor members who are observing a birthday and/or anniversary during the month of March. Prior to serving lunch, Rabbi Rubin will deliver a special sermon for Shabbat HaGadol (the Shabbat prior to Passover) titled “The Communal Nature of Passover”. Everyone is invited to share in this special Shabbat. ADULT CLASS Everyone is invited to view the movie “Brundibar”. Brundibar is a children's opera by Jewish Czech composer Hans Krása with a libretto by Adolf . The plot of the opera shares elements with fairytales such as Hansel and Gretel and The Town Musicians of Bremen. Aninka [in English Annette] Following the movie, Ken Pargament will lead a discussion. A light continental breakfast will be served. ART MUSEUM TOUR The next Art Museum tour led by Andrea Delman will take place on Sunday, April 28th at 2:00 p.m. The cost is $8.00 per person. Below is a short synopsis of the exhibit and movie. Different Trains is a profoundly moving work. A large-scale video installation that spans more than 20 feet and is 29 minutes in duration, the work features a 1988 musical score by Steve Reich, reinterpreted by Spanish filmmaker Beatriz Caravaggio. Steve Reich’s 1988 score for string quartet and recorded voice is a beautiful and emotionally charged rumination on the train journeys of his youth and of the horrific deportation trains of the Holocaust. The score was awarded the 1989 Grammy for the Best Contemporary Classical Composition.
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BGSU Hillel receives national organization of the month honor
Submitted by Sarah Kuljian, Jewish Student Life Coordinator for BGSU Hillel
to be surrounded by friends, and to feel safe in a time when the world felt dangerous.
ing over the wine (or grape juice in our case), and why the Challah bread is covered. In addition to the information on Shabbat, one of the student BGSU Hillel leaders and members What Hillel did for its members members made dinner for the orgawere thrilled to find out that Nation- and the community during the month nization. The students making dinner al Association of College and Univer- of November did not stop at the vig- is a tradition of Hillel. According to sity Residence Halls named us Orga- il. Throughout the month, Hillel held the Hillel Jewish Life Coordinator, nization of the Month for November three Shabbats, dinners on a Friday cooking dinner allows the students to 2018 for the entire country. Two of night that signify the start of the day have more ownership over Shabbat our student leaders, Nikki Katzen- of rest. Shabbats are always free and and the organization, making it more stein and Adrienne Sarbaugh, nomi- open to the community, and members significant. nated us for this award. I have worked are encouraged to bring friends and On top of the meaningful vigil hard the past few years to make Hillel even visiting family. The first Shab- and the impressive Shabbat dinners, an inclusive and welcoming place for bat of the month was voting themed Hillel held three other noteworthy all. Winning this award and reading in order to discuss the importance of events during the month of Novemthe nomination written by Nikki and voting and the impact it can have on ber, consisting of a game night, film Adrienne shows me the positive im- the community. The second Shabbat night, and ice-skatpact Hillel has made on members and was titled Shabbat with your BGSU ing event. Game BGSU students. Below is the full text Mishpacha. Mishpacha is the Hebrew Night was an eveof Nikki and Adrienne’s nomination word for Jewish family. At this Shab- ning where stuthat resulted in winning the award. bat, the president and advisor asked dents took a study Please read it and join us in congrat- everyone in the room to write and break and played ulating them on their efforts to get draw on a poster what they love about their favorite board BGSU Hillel national recognition. being Jewish and/or the Jewish faith games with friends. and culture. The purpose was to have A t J e w i s h F i l m Acceptance. Community. Friends. members of Hillel restore their hope Night, Hillel played These are the words that describe Hil- and faith after the scary events that the classic movie, lel, the Jewish student organization at had taken place across the country by Yentl, starring BarBowling Green State University. De- having them remind themselves what bara Streisand. The spite its origin of being a Jewish stu- they love about Judaism. The poster movie highlightdent group, this chapter of Hillel in- was a grand success, and the majority ed Jewish culture cludes a diverse group of students of the attendees wrote or drew two or while also starring from different backgrounds and a va- more additions. a prominent Jewriety of religions, making the organiThe third Shabbat was titled Shab- ish actress. The third zation’s focus on acceptance within bat 101. This Shabbat was a way to event was an iceour community. This is why it was not let those, who are not familiar with skating event that a shock to anyone that after the Pitts- the tradition, learn about the customs. raised money for burgh tragedy at a Jewish synagogue At this event, the Jewish Culture one of Hillel’s partthe group held a vigil for the students. Chair explained aspects, such as why ner charities Give The vigil allowed students to mourn, we light Shabbat candles, the bless- Kids The World, a
nonprofit organization where children from the Make a Wish Foundation, who want to go to Disney World, can attend with their family free of charge. The ice-skating event was a fun way for students to support an important cause. With these impactful and memorable events that Hillel holds, it is no wonder why they were featured in Hillel International for a cultural event done last month. Hillel gives so much to the university and their members and creates a safe place for all students that allows for growth and acceptance, which is why they deserve to be recognized.
BBYO Toledo N'Siah By Harriet Theise In February, I had the privilege of traveling to Denver, Colorado, for the annual BBYO International Convention with five BBYO Toledo members. This was absolutely the best five days of my life. I was reunited with my summer friends and had leadership opportunities that I could not get anywhere else. This convention helped me to become closer to my Jewish roots as well. Being a part of a Havdalah service of over 5,000 people from all across the world was such an amazing feeling. I learned how to provide service for others in need. I was also honored to receive the Anita Perlman Stand Up Award. I had an amazing time learning what impact I could have by providing hurricane relief to those in need. I heard from amazing speakers from all different backgrounds. I heard from entrepreneurs, gun safety advocates, and so many more. Each activity was very special in one particular way. Each speaker, activity, and service were used to show how ordinary people can make a difference in the world, and the countless ways to achieve that goal. BBYO has turned me into a leader in a way that nothing else ever could.
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