Toledo Jewish News August 2018

Av/Elul 5778 • August 2018

Jewish Toledo in the summer

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Foundation Leadership Dinner

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Jewish Living Center

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PJ in the park

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Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo Lion of Judah Posies and Pastries Event Toledo Lion of Judah and Pomegranate Societies get their posies on at their annual get-together June 7.

On a beautiful, warm summer night, 32 women gathered at Schramm’s Flowers and Gifts to celebrate, connect, and create. Our women made beautiful individual floral pieces under the expertise of Schramm’s owner Debra Katz-Liebenthal and designer Courtney. They also helped make two group arrangements that were donated to West Park Place and Kingston. While sipping wine and noshing on desserts, we celebrated our new Lions and Pomegranates and recognized all in attendance for their philanthropy to Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo. These societies, comprised of over 100 strong, set the pace for our community to continue to enjoy the

programs and services we currently offer. Some have made provisions for legacy giving for years to come.

Thank you to our Lion and Pomegranate committee members Erin Marcovitch, Christina Katz, Debra Katz-Liebenthal, Hindea Markowicz, Julie Romanoff, and Patti Tuschman for their suggestions and the implementation of this program. A special thank you to Women’s Chair Dena Zack. For more information on the Lion and Pomegranate Societies and to get involved, please contact Campaign Director Wendy Goldstein. For questions regarding legacy giving, please contact Foundation Director Arleen Levine.

Looking forward to seeing both familiar and new faces at our next event.

Major Gifts Division

Federation's Major Gifts division participants were recently spotted eating a Chinese dinner amid a Christmas in June theme.

As part of our 6th Annual Toledo Jewish Film Festival, our Major Donors had the opportunity to enjoy dinner and a pre-conversation with Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas writer and producer Jason Charters prior to the community viewing of the film. Set almost entirely in a Chinese restaurant, the

film is an offbeat, irreverent musical documentary that tells the story of a group of Jewish songwriters who wrote the soundtrack to Christianity’s most musical holiday.

Major Donor get-togethers are offered throughout the year. The Major Gifts division has a minimum annual gift of $1,000 to the Annual Campaign. For more information regarding this division, please contact Campaign Director Wendy Goldstein.

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Toledo Jewish News Volume 66 No. 10 • 24 pages

Dear all, Rabbi Tarfon says in the Ethics of our Fathers, “The day is short, the work is great, but the reward is great.” He would also say, “It is not upon you to finish the work, but neither are you free to desist from it.” [Translation by Hillel] MISHNA, PIRKEI AVOT 2:15-16 Over the past five-plus years, it has been my honor to serve this community.

My family and I will always feel Toledo is our home, and that is because of how you welcomed us with open arms and supported Federation and Foundation in their mission throughout my tenure.

(ISSN 0040-9081) Toledo Jewish News is published 11 times per year, by Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo, 6465 Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, Ohio 43560.

Toledo Jewish News invites correspondence on subjects of interest to the Jewish community, but disclaims responsibility for any endorsement of the views expressed by the writers. All submissions become the property of Toledo Jewish News. Submissions will be edited for accuracy, brevity and clarity and are subject to verification. Toledo Jewish News reserves the right to refuse any submissions. Toledo Jewish News does not guarantee the kashrut of any of its advertisers. The appearance of advertising, in the Toledo Jewish News print or digital media, does not constitute an endorsement of the advertisers or their products and services

by Toledo Jewish News, Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo and its affiliated agencies.

Product and services information is based solely on material received from suppliers.

We have done some incredible things together that other communities can only dream about. It is because you know that we are the constant in an ever-changing world. Meeting the needs of the community one person at a time. Being the voice for those who are unable to speak for themselves. The partnership we share allows the impossible to be possible.

Joel Marcovitch, CEO

As I transition out, it is very much business as usual. We won't skip a beat, we won't miss a step. The staff here is beyond wonderful and with lay leadership, they’re the reason we are in such a great place.

I know that, whomever picks up the baton from me, you will show them the same love that you have shown me and my family.

I'll miss you, but I hope to see you at some events here now and again. They are way too good to miss.

Not only do I wish for you to continue your support, but I hope that you double and redouble your investment.

Thank you for giving me the chance. I will never be able to say “thank you” enough.

I hope to see you around, Joel

Phone: 419-724-0318 Fax: 419-885-3207 e-mail: paul@JewishToledo.org EDITOR/ART DIRECTOR Paul Causman

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DATE EVENT August 6 YJT does Trivia August 18 YJT at the Mud Hens August 26 PJ and Gan Back-To-School Bash August 30 Kosher Fall Shopping September 6 Genealogy September 29 Slinging for Sukkot October 7-18 National Parks of America's West October 10 Ladies, Margs and Mitzvot November 5 Stone Law Lecture at UT December 2 Hanukkah Palooza December 6 Annual Latke Luncheon

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Toledo Jewish Community Foundation Toledo Jewish Community Foundation

Foundation Leadership Event

presents

David S. Stone

Law Lecture

Cathy and Michael A. Gordon, Howard Rosenberg

Harriet Theise

Joel Marcovitch and Rabbi Sokobin

Arleen Levine, Gordon, Marla Levine, Joel Beren, and Lynn Jacobs

Jeffrey Mann, Larry Kripke, Alexandria (Lexie) Mann, and Corrine Mann

Gary Belsky, Alix and Dick Greenblatt

Zack Ottenstein and Jon Levine

Dan Steinberg

Monday, November 5, 2018 The University of Toledo College of Law CLE approved No charge

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC See your September Toledo Jewish News for more details.

Amos Guiora The Crime of Complicity

Amos N. Guiora is Professor of Law at the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah and a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Israel Defense Forces. He is actively involved in bystander legislation efforts in Utah and in other states around the country.

Professor Guiora received an A.B. in history from Kenyon College, a J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, and a Ph.D from Leiden University.

He has published extensively both in the United States and Europe on issues related to national security, limits of interrogation, religion and terrorism, the limits of power, multiculturalism and human rights. Prior to his book The Crime of Complicity: The Bystander in the Holocaust, he is the author of several other books, including Freedom from Religion: Rights and National Security (2009) and Tolerating Intolerance: The Price of Protecting Extremism (2014), and most recently Earl Warren, Ernesto Miranda and Terrorism (2018).

Paul Causman and Madge Levinson

A special tribute to

Judge David Katz z"l by

JUDGE DAN AARON POLSTER United States District Judge Northern District of Ohio

For more information please contact Arleen Levine at 419-724-0355 or arleen@jewishtoledo.org

6465 Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, OH 43560 For more information or assistance in planning and charitable giving call: Arleen R. Levine, director at 419-724-0355

Think about the future.

An endowment is forever.

Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo

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Jewish Community Relations Council Israel at Your Doorstep

Submitted by Fagie Benstein, JCRC Interim Director Israel at Your Doorstep is an exclusive collaboration between the Jewish Agency and the ministry of Diaspora Affairs within the government of Israel. The goals of the program are to enhance communities’ engagement with Israel and the Jewish people through an ongoing relationship and by applying multiple methodologies. Please join us at a reception for representatives of Israel at your Doorstep on Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. at Congregation B’nai Israel.

Program expenses are fully covered by the Jewish Agency and the ministry of Diaspora Affairs.

The program entails an ongoing relationship with a senior Jewish

educator who will study our community in depth and co-create an Israel engagement strategy especially suited to our needs and wants.

There will be three to five annual visits of two to four days by the senior Jewish educator accompanied by interchanging artists and/or informal educators running programs and activities for our community, in our community. All that is required from community members is an open heart and mind to bring this exciting new program to us and to co-create it, as well as an open door to collaborate with our community’s institutions and affiliates as well nonaffiliated members.

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INTERNATIONAL LION OF JUDAH CONFERENCE JANUARY 13-15, 2019 | FLORIDA

Private Cardozo Reception

Cardozo Private reception before the Stone Law Lecture for Cardozo members

Monday, November 5, 2018 The University of Toledo College of Law

We are the Lions of Judah. The world’s most influential female philanthropists. In January 2019, we will come together from around the globe.

Harnessing our collective ability to strengthen the Jewish community. Now and for the future.

Join us at the International Lion of Judah Conference — the premier gathering of dynamic, philanthropic Jewish women. Together, we will examine the changing face of our world.

Hear from leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs.

Be inspired. Inspire new Lions. Give back. And empower one another to do even more.

Amos Guiora, The Crime of Complicity and a tribute to Judge David Katz z"l

See previous page for more information about the 2018 Stone Law Lecture

Contact Arleen R. Levine, Executive Director, Toledo Jewish Community Foundation at 419-724-0355 or arleen@ jewishtoledo.org or Wendy Goldstein, Campaign Director, JFGT at 419-724-0360 or wendy@jewishtoledo.org.

www.jewishtoledo.org

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Jewish Family Service

Donors support Summer Food for Kids program

By Nancy Newbury Hungry kids. Grandparents with insufficient financial resources. Compassionate donors compelled to fill the gap. These are the ingredients in Jewish Family Service's Summer Food for Kids program.

During the school year, children receive free breakfast and lunch. But during the summer months, options for supplemental food decrease, especially when grandparents do not have custody of their grandchildren.

For decades, grandparents and other relatives have been stepping up to raise children and keep them out of foster care. They do this with little to no support. Nearly 30 percent of children in foster care nationwide live with relatives. For every child in foster care with relatives, there are 20 being raised by grandparents or other relatives outside of the foster care system.

Fueling this growing trend is the opioid epidemic. In more than 10 percent of Ohio households, grandparents are the primary caregivers for their grandchildren. They provide them with more stability and safer childhoods.

One in five grandparents raising grandchildren lives below the poverty line.

At a moment's notice, these grandparents are forced to navigate unfamiliar, complex systems to help meet the challenges of children who have come into their home, often after experiencing significant, sustained trauma due to their parents’ opioid use.

Research shows that grandparents and other relatives have a special protective role in the children’s lives that helps mitigate trauma. Over the past several years, more grandparents are accessing the JFS Food Pantry as they become caregivers for their grandchildren. Feeding the children, especially in the summer, doesn't have to be one more struggle for them.

A donor family has established a fund in the Toledo Jewish Community Foundation to initiate the Summer Food for Kids program, which provides supplemental food to 14 area grandparents during June, July, and August.

Each family receives kid-friendly, healthy food including dairy items and fresh fruit and vegetables in addition to the food, paper products, and personal care items they regularly receive at the JFS Food Pantry.

“Ensuring that all children have access to food, regardless of circumstance, is something that is very important to us. Supplementing these families in need with meals that they would normally get from schools is a key component to minimizing the hunger of these children,” said one of the donors on behalf of the family. “Our hope is that each year, we are able to grow this program so that any family in the area who requires school-supplemented meals will know that they have a resource during the summer months. Hopefully, with the support of the community, we will be able to continue to broaden the scope of this program year after year to address the needs of those families and beyond.”

Jewish Family Service Volunteer Opportunities

The Friendly Visitor program matches and trains volunteers to engage one-on-one with Jewish older adults. Through regular visitation, Friendly Visitors provide companionship, socialization, and instill a sense of worth. Fulfillment flows both ways in the volunteer/friend relationship, as both lives are deeply enriched.

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Jewish Family Service Volunteer Opportunities The Friendly Visitor program matches and trains volunteers to engage one-on-one with Jewish older adults. Through regular visitation, Friendly Visitors provide companionship, socialization, and instill a sense of worth. Fulfillment flows both ways in the volunteer/friend relationship, as both lives are deeply enriched.

The Patient Advocate program trains volunteers to accompany older adults to medical appointments.

Volunteers assist clients in preparing for the appointments by helping identify concerns or questions to discuss with their doctor. Volunteers transcribe the physician’s notes to ensure they are clearly understood by the client. In addition to providing support and advocacy during the appointment, a Patient Advocate furnishes a written summary of the appointment for the patient and JFS Social Worker.

The Phone Buddy program matches Jewish older adults with volunteers who conduct conversational wellness calls on a weekly-basis. Not only do these calls serve as a safety check, they also provide reassurance, support and conversation to clients who are in need.

The Music & Memory ℠ program provides customized playlists on iPods to seniors suffering from cognitive impairment and forms of dementia. Volunteers help serve the clients by downloading music and compiling customized playlists.

Have a busy schedule?

We have contingent volunteer opportunities!

The Patient Advocate program trains volunteers to accompany older adults to medical appointments.

Volunteers assist clients in preparing for the appointments by helping identify concerns or questions to discuss with their doctor. Volunteers transcribe the physician’s notes to ensure they are clearly understood by the client. In addition to providing support and advocacy during the appointment, a Patient Advocate furnishes a written summary of the appointment the patient and 6505 Sylvania Ave.,for Sylvania, OH 43560 JFS Social Worker.

419-885-2561 patty@jewishtoledo.org

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Handy Helper (assistance with simple household tasks)

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Technology Assistance (cellphone, computer, iPad, etc.)

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Mitzvah Basket Decoration

For more information, please contact: McKenzie Pittman, LSW 419-724-0407 McKenzie@jewishtoledo.org

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Local

Toledo Jewish Historical Society Dear friends and supporters of the TJHS, We know how much you have enjoyed the “old Jewish Toledo” photos that have appeared in recent issues of the Toledo Jewish News. We are grateful to generous and interested longtime members of our community for continuing to share their family scrapbooks and memorabilia with us.

This month, we are grateful to the family of one of the past luminaries of our Toledo Jewish community, Abe Levine, z’l, for generously sharing with us a magnificently compiled photo album of his outstanding contributions to our community. Somehow, this leading Toledo industrialist and secular leader found time, strength, and financial generosity to benefit his needy Jewish brethren around the world.

In the immediate post-World War II period, the Toledo Jewish community, under the leadership of Levine, was among the first in offering assistance as 1.5 million survivors of the Holocaust tried to gather up the remnants of their lives. From 1946 to 1948, Levine chaired the United Jewish Appeal in Toledo. During the 1946-1947 campaign alone, he and a committee of Toledo’s most successful Jewish entrepreneurs and professionals raised $750,000 – an extraordinary amount. The total goal for UJA in the United States that year was $170 million.

As a result of Toledo’s national recognition for outstanding contributions to resettlement of refugees, in Israel and worldwide, Levine and his colleagues were able to attract world famous American Jewish politicians and entertainers to its Annual UJA fundraising dinners.

Held in the magnificent ballroom of Toledo’s premier downtown hotel, the Commodore Perry, these dinners were the social event of the year. UJA contributions from our middle-sized Midwestern city continued to grow far beyond expectations. As Jewish Toledoans stretched their charitable budgets to aid their war-torn brethren, they were rewarded with in-person appearances from those “of their own” who had kept Americans laughing dur-

ing the most tragic period of Jewish history.

Take a good look. Turn back your memory (or open a history book or fire up Google). How many of these stars can you identify? They were all part of our own Jewish Toledo history.

Many of our readers lived through and remember those times – the late 1940s and early 1950s.

Tzedakah boxes, food and clothing drives, offers to house and sponsor homeless fellow Jews…the needs were endless and Toledoans stepped up.

In-kind contributions meant as much as large monetary gifts.

We welcome personal comments and reminiscences to share on this page in fu-

ture issues. How did your family respond during this time period? Please send written comments to the Federation office or email them to me at lbjacobs82@gmail.com. Your history is part of Toledo Jewish history and it deserves to be told and preserved.

L’Dor Va’Dor, Lynn B. Jacobs

Celebrate special occasions this spring by giving family and friends the gift of home!

B’nai Mitzvahs • Confirmations • Mother’s and Father’s Days • Birthdays A History of the Toledo Jewish Community: 1895-2006 by David Noel Available for $20 a copy at Federation and the gift shops of Congregation B’nai Israel, Congregation Etz Chayim, and Temple Shomer Emunim.

Toledo Jewish Historical Society will ship for an additional charge.

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Jewish Living Center

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 “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.

Learning and Expressing Yourself We believe that we should never stop learning or expressing ourselves. In order to make this approach to life attainable to everyone in our community, we offer a wide range of free programs. Please come and join us.

Drawing and painting class: all levels

Wednesdays 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Join Anjelika’s drawing and painting class to relax, express yourself, and

see art through a new lens: your own. In this class you can work with pencil, watercolor, pastel, acrylics, or oil at your own pace. Draw inspiration from a favorite photograph or something you have seen in a magazine. Anjelika is here to help you create your masterpiece, even if you don’t think you can, in this fun and casual environment. All supplies provided. Free.

Especially for Early Birds!

IT’S HERE, EARLY BIRDS! Get Fit…It’s Never Too Early!

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

9 a.m. – 10 a.m. AND 11 a.m - noon Hey, early risers…you asked, we listened! Starting Monday, July 9, your favorite class will kick 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 one hour earlier.

All supplies are provided. Free.

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. The JLC also receives funds from the Area Office on Aging.

SUPPORTED BY 2

Jewish Federation & Foundation

YOUR CAMPAIGN AND LEGACY GIFTS AT WORK

Connect with us on Facebook!

Join the Jewish Living Center online here: facebook.com/groups/JewishLivingCenter

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

Something for the whole family!

Special thanks to Sharon Goldner Tipping and Lucy for the photograph.

Jewish Living Center

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Free services and events at the Please note that Jewish Federation and affiliated offices (including the JLC) are now open on Fridays until 4:30 p.m.

Jewish Living Center Vera & Leo Sekach Community Services Bldg, Jewish Family Service, 6505 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania

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 Area Office on Aging, the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo and Jewish Seniors Services Supporting Organization.

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.

MONDAY Check In with Us Pelham Manor 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Jewish Living Center 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

It doesn’t have to be a manic Monday when you come by to get your blood pressure and/or glucose checked by a registered nurse. It’s quick, painless, and keeps you on the path to good health. L’Chayim! All supplies are provided.

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.

9 a.m. – 10 a.m. AND 11 a.m. - noon Get Fit…It’s Never Too Early Hey, early risers…you asked, we listened! Starting Monday, July 9, your favorite class will kick 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 one hour earlier.

All supplies are provided. Free.

FRIDAY 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. AND 11 a.m. - noon Get Fit…It’s Never Too Early (see above for description)

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)

Healthy Living Special Edition The Culinary Corner

presented by Sunset Retirement Communities Fun, Fruits and Veggies Thursday, August 9 1 p.m.

Sekach building, 6505 Sylvania Avenue Registration required by Friday, August 3 Justin Fisher, Culinary Mentor at Sunset Village, returns to host the 2nd demonstration in this series. Justin will explore fun summer fruits to create refreshing fruit smoothies as well as fun summer salads all while focusing on what's healthy and delicious! Please join us for this cool summer foods program.

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.

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Active Life for 60 and Better

Out and About

Contemporary Offerings

Kosher Fall Holiday Shopping and Lunch in Detroit

Genealogy: Hands-on History Thursday, Sept. 6 Program: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Tech time: 2:05 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. or 2:35 p.m. – 3 p.m. (sign up for one-time slot. Each time is limited to 11 people) Sekach building, 6505 Sylvania Ave. Registration required by Friday, Aug. 31

Thursday, Aug. 30 9 a.m. - Depart from Sekach building, 6505 Sylvania Ave. 4 p.m. - Approximate return time Registration required by Friday, Aug. 24 – limited seats

It’s that time again to get ready for the High Holidays. So, bring your own reusable shopping bags and coolers as we go north to One Stop Kosher Grocery Store, Zeman’s Kosher Bakery, Kroger’s, and Harvard Row Kosher butcher shop. Lunch will be on your own at our mystery location. 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.

America’s West Travel Meeting for Paid Travelers Only

Wednesday, Sept. 5 6:30 p.m.

Sekach Building 6505 Sylvania Ave. Registration is requested by Wednesday, August 29 We will be hosting a meet & greet for America’s West travelers. It will be a great way to meet your fellow travelers and to ask questions of the travel company arranging the trip. You will also receive a suggested packing list and any additional information necessary for the trip.

Paparazzi

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library will be here to host this program on tips and strategies for beginning the process of creating your family tree. Librarians Irene Martin and Lauren Dilley will review the first steps in genealogy as well as provide resources including online apps for finding information.

The Mobile Technology Center will be on campus so you can begin the process of registering and researching your family history. Come prepared with your family names, birthdates, location of birth and death, and marriage dates to get you started.

Irene Martin is a librarian and preservation specialist. She focuses on local history and genealogy. Lauren Dilley is an outreach services librarian. This event is open to everyone, even if you don't want to use the MTC.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Annual Latke Luncheon Thursday, Dec. 6 at 12 p.m.

Congregation B’nai Israel, 6525 Sylvania Ave. $5 per person Registration and payment requested by Monday, Nov. 26 Let’s celebrate the festival of lights together with a jubilant Hanukkah lunch and wonderful entertainment. This is a not-to-bemissed event!

Guitarist/Composer/Entertainer and lifelong Toledo native Tim Oehlers presents an eclectic variety of acoustic musical styles. A blend of creatively arranged vocal selections, original compositions, and instrumental pieces are featured in his presentation. His intimate performance will both engage and captivate listeners of all ages.

Wooster trip to Ohio Light Opera

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

Betty Benjamin’s 90th birthday

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Local S AV E T H E D AT E !

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.

Jewish Food and Ar ts Festival

Relative Age Comfortable, established, pyramidal.

On other days he wears these adjectives easily as successful men are wont to do.

Today his mother aged as Sarah, alone as Hagar in the desert, waits for her appointment with the laser.

Feeling marbles slide down his trouser pocket, frog bulging underneath his shirt, he releases the brake on her wheelchair, begins to push her down the endless corridor.

Shirley Kirshner

Sunday, May 19, 2019

JEWISH

food music artists

(it would have been enough but there's so much more!)

Artist packets will be available September 1, 2018.

To volunteer or register, please contact Hallie Freed at 419-724-0362 or hallie@jewishtoledo.org

Jewish Federation & Foundation

Summer heat and long lazy days I shall miss until Autumn begins to appear And one morning more that I get sleep An extra hour and very deep I guess it begins again; the promises, the plans and the future long and steady Our eyes and ears adjust to new sound As we turn ourselves around To be sure we completed another year Out come the colors cranberry and gold, Greenish pear and green granny apple Orange and lemon And time moves on Happy New Year Margie Kohler

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Local

JLC Annual Luncheon Jewish Living Center enjoyed a bustling afternoon at the Annual Luncheon June 7 at Congregation B’nai Israel. Following lunch and catching up with friends, participants danced to big band hits from Swingmania. The day culminated in a spirited kickline.

BBYO Scholarships Available Four year membership scholarship is available for $100, making a membership only $50.

Scholarships are available for regional conventions, international

conventions, and summer BBYO experiences. For more information or an application, contact Hallie Freed at 419-724-0362 or hallie@jewishtoledo.org

Chabad Hosts Grand Reopening

Chabad House of Greater Toledo’s new building will open to the public August 23.

Community members are invited to come see it at 2728 King Rd. starting at 5:30 p.m.

“Just one year after we celebrated the groundbreaking and began construction, we are thrilled share with you our beautiful new center for Jewish life in Toledo,” said Rabbi Yossi Shemtov. “With tremendous gratitude to almighty G-d and our family, friends, and community, we are delighted to announce the grand opening of the brand new Chabad House and Friendship Circle.”

A ribbon cutting ceremony, first mezuzah acknowledgement, and tour of the building will be offered, as well as a light dinner to commemorate the new space, added Rabbi Shmouel Matusof.

“We would be greatly honored to have you join to celebrate this momentous occasion,” Matusof said.

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Toledo Jewish News • August 2018 • Page 13

Local

Save the Date!

Saturday, March 16, 2018

Young Jewish Toledo “I love the ‘80s” Soirée Get ready for a totally rad and tubular blast from the past! Like, don’t be a bummer and not come to this bodacious party.

Hip Hop Hanukkah!

Sunday, December 2, 2018 Sky Zone Toledo 1pm-3pm

Jewish Federation & Foundation

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Young Jewish Toledo Programs especially for postcollege to young families.

RSVP to any or all events to Hallie@Jewishtoledo.org or 419-724-0362. **Please notify us of any dietary issues 1 week prior to the event** Snacks, Sips & Tzedekah Thursday, Aug. 2 7 p.m.

Jewish Family Ser vice/Sekach Building – 6505 Sylvania Ave. FREE – Please bring crayons, washable markers, glue sticks, paper, or other school supplies for donation.

Join us for an evening of wine, cheese, and mitzvahs! Help us create at home school supply packages for grandparents raising grandchildren in the Toledo area. Learn more about Jewish Family Service and what YOU can do to help.

RSVP by Wednesday August 1 to Hallie Freed at Hallie@Jewishtoledo.org or 419-724-0362

Y O U N G

Toledo

YJT at the Mud Hens Saturday, Aug. 18 7:05 p.m. – game starts 406 Washington St. (Meet at the Coop) $20 per person by 8/11, $30 after – Includes game ticket, dinner, and one drink ticket.

Space is limited, no walk-ins. Tickets will be at will call under your name only.

Slinging for Sukkot Saturday, Sept. 29 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

AJ Archery – 425 Jefferson Ave, 2nd floor of the Secor Building $20 per person by 9/21, $30 after – Includes archery lessons, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages

Join YJT before summer ends to watch the Toledo Mud Hens vs. Rochester Red Wings game.

Met some new friends and catch up others.

This year, we aim to celebrate Sukkot in an exceptional way - with bows and arrows! Learn the basics of archery form and range safety. Make sure to wear closed-toe shoes, leave jewelry and baggy clothes at home, and pull back long hair.

RSVP required by Tuesday, Aug. 14, to Hallie Freed at Hallie@Jewishtoledo.org or 419-724-0362 YJT Trivia Night Thursday, Sept. 6 7:30 p.m. – Trivia starts (arrive by 7:15 p.m.)

Black Cloister Brewing Co. – 619 Monroe St.

RSVP by Friday, Sept. 21, 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 YJT for a night of trivia.

SUPPORTED BY

RSVP by Tuesday, Sept. 4, to Hallie Freed at Hallie@Jewishtoledo.org or 419-724-0362

Jewish Federation & Foundation YOUR CAMPAIGN AND LEGACY GIFTS AT WORK

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.

Ladies, Margs, and Mitzvot!

Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Te’kela – 5147 Main St., Sylvania

FREE – Please bring non-perishable food items to donate to The Mom’s House Games, drinks, appetizers, and prizes - Join us for a casual evening of conversation and connection with like-minded women. Learn about our Jewish community. Explore where your Jewish journey can take you. Find out more about Foundation.

Discuss how we can better the future of our Jewish community for our children.

RSVP by Tuesday, Oct. 9 to Hallie Freed at Hallie@Jewishtoledo.org or 419-724-0362

YJT takes a ride on HandleBar Toledo

Sixteen Young Jewish Toledoans put the pedal to the metal on HandleBar Toledo’s pedal pub July 14. They rolled their way through downtown Toledo as the sun set on a beautiful summer evening, stopping at three local bars to snap up drink specials. Amid drinks, singing, and laughing, Young Jewish Toledo had a blast touring the city, catching up, and getting a bit of a workout at the same time.

Toledo Jewish News • August 2018 • Page 15

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.

End of Summer & Back-to-School Bash with PJ Library and Gan Yeladim Preschool Sunday, August 26 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Federation Campus – 6465 Sylvania Ave. Gan Yeladim playground Including bounce houses FREE RSVP requested by Friday, August 24 Sad summer’s ending? Don’t be! Young families and Gan Yeladim graduates are invited to join us and our friends for a fun morning of games, activities, noshes, and more before school starts.

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

PJ in the park

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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B'nai Mitzvah

We Honor Our B'nai Mitzvah

Jacob Slutsky will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018 at Congregation B’nai Israel.

Jacob is the son of Ruslan and Mindy Slutsky and the younger brother of Jordan. His proud grandparents are Maxine and Warren Berman of Mayfield Village, Ohio, and Aron and Nina Slutsky of Columbus, Ohio.

Jacob is going into eighth grade at McCord Junior High where he is a straight-A student in GATE, plays the trumpet for the school band and ensemble group, and was on the track team this past school year. Jacob has been involved with First Lego League Robotics since he was in second grade. His team has made it to the state tournament every year. He has been playing baseball and basketball since preschool and has recently started playing tennis and golf. In his free time, Jacob enjoys watching TV and movies, hanging out with his friends, and of course, playing Fortnite.

For his Bar Mitzvah project, Jacob is raising money for the Children’s Tumor Foundation. A family friend was born with Neurofibromatosis Type 2, a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on his nerves and throughout his body. Jacob is hoping to help find a cure by raising money for research.

Jacob is looking forward to spending his special day with family and friends and would like to thank Cantor Lichterman and Fagie Benstein for all of their hard work in helping him prepare for his Bar Mitzvah.

Aidan Chase Ethier became a Bar Mitzvah on June 16, 2018.

Aidan, with his very inquisitive mind, will be entering the eighth grade at Liberty Junior High School this fall. He will continue in advanced classes, earning high school credit in three of them.

Although Aidan is a voracious reader, he also enjoys sports, currently running for track and cross country teams. Because of this interest, Aidan chose for his mitzvah project to ask guests to bring either a new piece of sports equipAiden Chase Ethier with Rabbi Miriam ment or a gift card to Dick’s Sporting Goods. Some of these donations Terlinchamp of have already been given to the Boys Temple Sholom in Blue Ash, Ohio. and Girls Club of West Chester/ Liberty. The rest of the donations will be shared with Charity Run, Lakota School District, and the Cima School in Haiti.

In his speech that morning, Aidan explained that his goal “is to get equipment to the people who can’t afford the equipment or be in the position to receive it.” He is also using some of “his gifts” to add to that project.

Aidan spent the rest of his special day hosting 18 friends at a local YMCA camp for a three-hour ropes course and pizza.

Aidan is the son of Tricia and Shaun Ethier (older brother of Calleigh) of Liberty Township, Ohio, and grandson of Joel and Davie Epstein of Holland, Ohio, and Tom and Pat Ethier of Bonita Springs, Florida.

Everyone is very proud of the young man Aidan has become.

SAVE THE DATE! Jewish Food and Arts Festival Sunday, May 19, 2019

Jewish food, Jewish music, Jewish artists, and so much more!

Artist packets will be available September 1, 2018.

To volunteer or register, please contact Hallie Freed at 419-724-0362 or hallie@jewishtoledo.org

Samantha Stein, born in February 2004, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, at Congregation Etz Chayim. She is the oldest daughter of Sandy and Johnathan Stein, sister of Nicole, and granddaughter of Edythe Jaffee. She will be a freshman at Wauseon High School, is a straight-A honor roll student and two-year member of the National Junior Honor Society.

She is a 4-H member, has been elected treasurer three times with the campaign slogan, “Vote for me, I’m good at Math!” Samantha’s 4-H projects range from cake decorating to gun safety and money wise. Her project this year is robotics.

Samantha is also on the Wauseon Archery Team and has just joined the High School Marching Band, playing clarinet. Samantha raised and keeps Rhode Island Red chickens - six layers - and Rufus the Rooster. She has three outdoor cats - Big Boy, Princess, and Bootsie - and is eager to get a husky puppy this summer.

When not busy with other activities, Samantha enjoys climbing (anything, especially trees), listening to music, gaming, and exploring nature, and is a reading maniac. Her (so far) unbroken four-year school record for most books read won her a 32-inch TV. She hopes to go to college and become a mechanical engineer.

Samantha’s talk at her Bat Mitzvah will be “Gossip and Loshon Hara.”

She is looking forward to sharing this very special day with all of her family and friends.

We wish Samantha the very best as she ascends “MaChayil El Chayil” from strength to strength. May she always be a blessing to her family and the people of Israel.

Simcha

Toledo Jewish News • August 2018 • Page 17

Locally owned and operated since 1955 Birth Announcement Christina and Ian Katz are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Ellen “Elle” Rose, born on April 22, 2018. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long. Big brother Cobin is so excited and can’t wait until they can play basketball together. Paternal grandparents are Nancy Katz and Randy Katz and great-grandmother is Bernice Katz. Maternal grandparents are Ellen and Bob Wells of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Don't miss out on the sounds of the season

CAPTAIN OF THE CROSSING GUARDS A NEW MUSICAL Book and lyrics by Gretchen Zyndorf Music by David Nelson Jex

Friday, August 17 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, August 18 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, August 19 at 2 p.m.

Adult ticket price is $10; child ticket price is $8 (ticket prices do not include fees) Contact the Valentine Theatre box office to purchase tickets at www.valentinetheatre.com or call 419.242.ARTS (2787).

Mark Zyndorf has generously underwritten a limited number of free tickets for children from the Toledo Jewish community ages 4 through 11. Please contact Sally at 419-724-0386 or sally@jewishtoledo.org for more information regarding free children’s tickets.

Captain of the Crossing Guards tells the story of a 6th grader named Monica who needs to choose her crossing guard captain successor from 6 potential candidates. This decision is one of biggest she's ever had to make in her young life. Thanks to wise advice from Mr. Roosevelt, the bus driver, Mrs. Bentley, the school principal, and her future self, Monica is able to make a decision that satisfies everyone. The show has been a work in progress since 2017. The cast, composer, vocal director, and director "workshopped" the show before starting rehearsals. The author Gretchen Zyndorf is also a former elementary school teacher in Rossford, so her experiences inspired the show. Captainof the Crossing Guards is a great show for the entire family, especially children aged 4-11, with its snappy dialogue, physical humor, and charming score.

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Temple Shomer Emunim August Worship Schedule

HEBREW FOR THE HOLY DAYS (FOR NON-READERS OF HEBREW!)

3rd

Friday, August Shabbat Service 6:00PM

JOIN US FOR AN INTENSIVE HEBREW COURSE! WE WILL LEARN LETTERS, VOWELS, AND BASIC WORDS.

Friday, August 10th Shabbat Service 6:00PM

MAKE THE UPCOMING HOLY DAYS MORE MEANINFGUL AND MEMORABLE AS YOU BEGIN TO READ OUR PRAYERS IN THE ANCIENT LANGUAGE OF OUR PEOPLE.

17th

Friday, August Shabbat Service 6:00PM Friday, August 24th Shabbat Service 6:00PM Dinner to follow

AUGUST 21-24, 2018 10:30AM TO NOON EVERY DAY THE TEMPLE TAUGHT BY RABBI SAM WEINSTEIN

Saturday, August 25th Shabbat in the Park 10:00AM Secor Metropark

Religious School Calendar

Aug 19 Shomer Sha’bang 4-6PM Aug 26 Religious School 9:15AM; Temple Tots 9:30AM Sept. 2 No Religious School Sept. 5 Hebrew School 4:20PM Sept. 9 No Religious School-Erev Rosh Hashanah Sept. 12 Hebrew School 4:20PM Sept. 16 Religious School 9:15AM Sept. 19 No Hebrew School-Yom Kippur Sept. 23 Religious School 9:15AM Sept. 26 Hebrew School 4:20PM Sept. 30 Religious School Family Program, Simchat Torah Service & Brisket Dinner 5:30PM

Friday, August 31st Shabbat Service 6:00PM Coffee with the Clergy Wed., Aug 1 & 15 at 11:00AM THE TEMPLE BOOK CLUB will meet in the Lounge on Thursday, August 9th at 10:30 AM. We will discuss Once a Crooked Man by David McCallum.

Shomer Sha Bang! Sun. August 19th

Join us to kick-off the Religious School Year!

We provide dinner and dessert, please bring a side dish to share for 8 people!

RSVP to wpayne@templese.com

by Tuesday, August 14th!

No Charge for the Event!

So Long Summer Programs!

Friday Night Shabbat August 24th at 6PM Outdoor Service (weather permitting), guitar players, camp memories, followed by dinner Adults $12 Children 10 & Under $6 RSVP to mkuehnle@templese.com

By Tuesday, August 21st

All Ages Welcome!

Shabbat in the Park Saturday August 25th 10AM-Noon Join us at Secor Metropark (weather permitting) 10001 W. Central Ave., and follow the sign to Walnut Grove Shelter Shabbat Morning Session Mindfulness walk led by Cantor Roher Story told by Rabbi Weinstein Games & Activities for kids Picnic Lunch $18 per family of 4 or more or $5 per person RSVP to mkuehnle@templese.com by Tues., Aug. 21st

Congregation B’nai Israel David S. Stone Religious School

Welcome Back Breakfast

DAILY SERVICES SCHEDULE Mon.-Friday: 7:00 a.m., 5:45 p.m.

Saturday: 9:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m.

Note: There is NO Sunday minyan until Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018.

Sisterhood Book Club

Tuesday, August 28, 2018, 10:30 a.m.

B'nai Israel Library

"My Jewish Year: 18 Holidays, One Wandering Jew"

by Abigail Pogrebin

for students and parents

Next year's Book Club Selections will be chosen at this meeting. Please bring your book suggestions for consideration.

RSVP to Sharon Stein at sstein100@gmail.com

Sunday August 26, 2018 at Shomer Emunim 9:30-10:15 a.m.

(Classes will start at 10:15 a.m.)

Selichot

Saturday, September 1st with Temple Shomer Emunim at Congregation B’nai Israel

• Program, Movie & Refreshments 8:00 p.m.

• Selichot Service 9:30 p.m.

Lulav & Etrog

ORDER YOURS NOW

If you wish to purchase a set for Sukkot, email ctraugott@cbitoledo.org

by Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018

CBI Gift Shop will be OPEN for the first day of Religious School

Sunday, August 26th 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

4-6PM

$50 per set

1 YEAR MEMBERSHIP FOR $100 CONTINUES AT CBI Contact Rhoda Miller, CBI Outreach Coordinator at 419.517.8400 Eligibitly extends to anyone who has not been affiliated with a Toledo area synagogue for at least one year

~ Congregation B’nai Israel Save the Date ~

“OUR ETHICAL & MORAL LEGACIES” with Visiting Rabbi, Stephanie Aaron Dedicated to the memory of the Honorable Judge David Katz z”l and Joan Katz z”l

Sunday, October 7, 2018 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

David S. Stone Religious School continues at NO COST to Families We are happy to continue offering tuition-free religious education to all students of the David S. Stone Religious School This is made possible through the generosity of an anonymous donor who has established a fund at the Toledo Jewish Community Foundation to pay for tuition. We expect to continue providing religious school at no cost to Congregation B'nai Israel and Congregation Etz Chayim students. ~ SAVE THE DATE ~

CBI Women’s Weekend:: “A Time to Recharge” October 19 - 21, 2018 You are invited to attend our first Women’s Weekend, an opportunity for CBI women of all ages to get together to relax, socialize, laugh, learn, be inspired and recharge. Make new friends and reconnect with old ones.

$10 for CBI members $12 for Non-members

MEANINGFUL GROUP PRAYER • CHALLAH BAKING • RELAXATION SOCIAL ACTION PROJECT • DELICIOUS FOOD • AND MORE!

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED - RSVP to 419.517.8400

Watch the mail for your special invitation.

Toledo Jewish News • August 2018 • Page 19

Congregation Etz Chayim ETZ CHAYIM ANNUAL FAMILY PICNIC PLANNED Everyone is invited to Congregation Etz Chayim’s annual Family Picnic and Jazz Music Program on Sunday, August 12, 2018.

From 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. come and enjoy the music of the University of Toledo’s Jazz Group “Minor Frett, a four piece combo who will be playing Gypsy Jazz and traditional swing music with an eclectic blend of modern. The delicious picnic dinner will be served from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Menu items include BBQ Brisket, BBQ Chicken, Hotdogs, Baked Beans, Potato Salad and Coleslaw, Pickles, Chips, Watermelon and Brownies. The cost is $18.00 per adult and $8.00 per child 5-10 years old. Children under 5 are free. Please R.S.V.P. to the synagogue office by August 8, 2018.

BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSAY KIDDUSH LUNCH PLANNED FOR AUGUST Everyone is invited to help celebrate the birthdays and anniversaries of members which occur in August. This will take place following services on Saturday, August 18th.

SISTERHOOD NEWS The Sisterhood Opening Meeting/Tea will take place on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Men are invited to attend. This will be an opportunity for Sisterhood members to pay their yearly dues.

If you are not currently a member of Sisterhood and would like to join, please contact Suzie Rosenberg, Membership Chairman. Yearly dues are $20.

If you are currently a member of Sisterhood or are planning to join now and you are 60 or over, you can become a Life Member for $200. Please contact Suzie at 419-536-7758 to get all the details on both categories of membership.

The next Sisterhood Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 10:15 a.m. in the Etz Chayim Library. All Sisterhood members are welcome to attend.

“KNITZVAH” PROJECT ETZ CHAYIM It is with great pride and excitement to introduce our “Knitzvah” project at Etz Chayim. We will meet monthly to knit and crochet for Baskets of Care, to share in conversation and to enjoy coffee/tea & sweets together. Baskets of Care provides women and men newly diagnosed with breast cancer with Comfort Care Bags. Our volunteers will be hand-knitting or crocheting healing shawls for these care bags. Whether you are a knitter or crocheter or would like to learn, you are welcome to join.

Baskets of Care was founded by breast cancer survivor, Gail Cooper. Gail will be coming to Etz Chayim on August 21 at 1:00 p.m. to introduce the “Knitzvah” project and answer Baskets of Care questions. After the discussion, the volunteers can decide the best time day and time to meet each month. Just call the shul to register for the August meeting.

If you have any questions, email Nancy Jacobson at Jaco824@bex.net.

HIGH HOLIDAY TASTE TESTING There will be an Apple & Honey Recipe Taste Testing on Tuesday, August 30, 2018 at 12:30 p.m. The cost is $5.00 per person.

Featured items to be tasted include Honey Glazed Chicken, Orange Juice Tzimmes, Apple Honey Bundt Cake, Apple Cinnamon Challah Monkey Bread, Cinnamon-Raisin Bake Apples, and Easy Honey Garlic Chicken.

If anyone is interested in preparing any of these dishes, please contact Elsa in the office for the recipe and to set a time for baking. Everyone is invited to attend.

Chabad House Please join us as we celebrate the Grand Opening of the new

B”H

Chabad House & Friendship Circle THURSDAY, AUGUST 23 5:30 PM

HIGH HOLIDAYS AT CHABAD OF TOLEDO

ROSH HASHANA

Services will take place at the new Chabad House, 2728 King Rd.

10 AM Morning Learner’s Service 11 AM Children’s Program 11:15 AM Sermon, Torah, Shofar 3 PM Tashlich Service (9/10)

SEPTEMBER 10-11

YOM KIPPUR SEPTEMBER 18-19

7:15 PM Kol Nidrei Service 10 AM Morning Learner’s Service 11:30 AM Sermon, Torah, Yizkor 6:50 PM Neila Closing Service

MEN’S TEFILLIN CLUB

KABBALAH CLASS

SUNDAYS 9:30 - 10:15 AM

Get your weekly dose of Kabbalah infused lessons for life, every Sunday morning at Chabad! (Free of charge)

AT CHABAD HOUSE TEMP LOCATION JCC CAMPUS BAGELS & LOX + COFFEE BREAKFAST TEFILLIN PROVIDED

Sundays 10:15 - 11:30 AM at Chabad House temp location

Bagels and Cream Cheese will be served. Join us on this soul journey!

CAMP MAY BE OVER, BUT GAN IZZY CLUB LASTS YEAR-ROUND!

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YOUR FREE MEZUZAH IS A GIFT FROM CHABAD HOUSE

FIRST CLUB MEETING IN SEPTEMBER! FOR AGES K-4 REGISTRATION AND DETAILS, COMING SOON!

SPONSORED BY THE DONALD L. SOLOMON SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION

Get Your Free Mezuzah Today! www.ChabadToledo.com/Mezuzah

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Dearest Friends of the Jewish Community, We are so very grateful for the love and support that you have shown our family in wake of the sudden death of our husband and father, Thomas I. Wisniewski.

Tom considered it an honor and privilege to serve the Jewish community, and in this past month, through your outreach, cards, and phone calls, it has become very apparent why you shared such an authentic camaraderie. While Tom is no longer present in body, we find great comfort in knowing that his legacy continues through the many lives that he touched. Just as Tom would have wanted, we remain ready and willing to serve you in whatever way we can and thank you for your continued support. We have full confidence that David J. Czerniak, who has been a funeral director with the Thomas I. Wisniewski/Robert Wick Funeral home for 26 years, will continue to provide exceptional service and care to meet your needs in the future.

Sincerely, Karen (Wisniewski), Kristy, Nicole, Dana and Alex

Thomas I. Wisniewski

David J. Czerniak

Toledo Jewish News • August 2018 • Page 21

Local

Congregation Bnai Israel, Sylvania, Ohio Presents

May 15 — May 27, 2019

a cultural journey through the best of Israel with extension to Jewish Amsterdam

Visiting Israel is like no other experience in the world. It is a spiritual journey of personal discovery and reaffirmation while tracing the Bible and our ancestors.

Israel is the cradle of civilization where history begun and the Holy Land for three world religions. It is a most ancient land and yet dynamic and modern.

To visit Israel is a powerful journey, into a wonderland of religious teaching, beautiful landscape, incredible architecture, diverse culture and a place rich with history and traditions, all of which brings the Bible to life. You won’t need to close your eyes to picture rabbinical sages – you’ll only have to open them.

You’ll experience the country thorough the eyes and voice of our Chazzan, Ivor Lichterman and our exceptional guide. Chazzan Lichterman brings a unique dimension and he is fun to travel with. It goes without saying, for those who know him, his enthusiasm is contagious and his voice uplifting.

Join us on this “tour of a life time”. Our tour promises to immerse your senses in the diverse flavors, nature, spirituality and landscape of the country, as we visit a myriad of landmarks and off-the-beaten-track places. We will be elevated to the spirit of the land, from the ordinary to the sublime and from the earthly to the heavenly. With our guide, Cantor Lichterman and me, we never let up on being there for each and every member of our tour.

See more, feel more, experience more.

Hedva Romanoff

Land price: $4220.00 per person based on double occupancy Airfare: TBA June 2018 Tour cost based on a minimum of 24 participants.

Included:

•11 nights hotel accommodation •11 days of touring as per itinerary • Arrival and departure transfers • English speaking guide the entire tour • Buffet Breakfast daily • Tips to porters and hotel personel • Dinners and lunches as per itinerary, including 2 festive Shabbat meals • Bottled water on the bus daily • Wi-Fi on bus and in hotels

What you’ll see and do...

• 5 nights in Jerusalem • Western Wall Tunnels • City of David • Ramparts Walk • Israel Museum • Yad Vashem • Private tour: Supreme Court • Light and Sound Show • Ein Gedi Nature preserve • Masada • Visit to Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu • Beit Shean National Park • Shabbat Service at a Synagogue in Jerusalem • Garden of Gethsemane, Holy Sepulcher and Christian quarter

• Yom Kippur War Oz 77 memorial • Jeep tour with Army Officer • Private tour of Winery in the Golan Heights • Haifa and Bahai Gardens view • Muhraka: Prophet Elijah • Tree planting ceremony • Acco Prisoners Museum and Tunisian Synagogue • Tel Aviv Architecture walking tour • Ayalon Bullet Museum • Independence Hall • Palmach Museum • Walking Tour of Neve Tzedek •Chocolate workshop

Cultural and musical events will be announced once they become available. A deposit to hold air and land space is due by no later than August, 2018

Extension to Jewish Amsterdam

(2 Nights — May 27-29, 2019) $878.00 per person based on double occupancy

• 2 nights hotel accommodation • Airport transfers • Sightseeing with English speaking guide specializing in Jewish Amsterdam • Entrance Fees • Breakfast Daily Tour will be available with minimum of 10 participants.

Contact Bnai Israel or Hedva Romanoff 419-882-4474 | kingdavidtours@bex.net as soon as possible to save your space.

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Local

Gan YeladimPreschool Friendships

Establishing friendships is an important developmental goal of early childhood. Friendships established during the preschool years create valuable contexts to learn and practice skills essential to children’s social, cognitive, communicative, and emotional development. Friendships also benefit children by creating a sense of belonging and security and by lessening stress. In addition, successful friendships in early childhood contribute to children’s quality of life and are considered important to life adjustments.

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You had me at Hillel – A love story

By Emily Gordon

Alyssa Lustgarten and Jacob Ritchart weren’t expecting to make a love connection when they went off to college.

But once they found Hillel, it was only a matter of time before they found each other.

"When I was considering colleges, I was originally looking for a school with some sort of Jewish organizational presence, so I’d know I had some place to go to. I wanted to meet other Jews and make friends,” said Ritchart, who graduates from University of Toledo with his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in December. “I started going to Shabbat on Friday nights and then got more and more involved, serving on the board and eventually becoming student president. I wasn’t actively looking for someone at Hillel, but it worked out for the best.”

Both Ritchart and Lustgarten applied to participate in Hillel’s annual Florida service trip Give Kids The World in 2015.

They met at the fundraiser event for the trip, where money was collected to purchase gifts for the program’s participating children.

Their first date was at Easy Street Café in Bowling Green during Passover, Lustgarten said with a laugh. The restaurant is just down

the street from Bowling Green State University, where she was an undergraduate student at the time.

Lustgarten studied high school math education and will receive her master’s degree this month in curriculum and teaching.

The couple enjoyed spending more and more time together and with mutual friends at UT and BGSU Hillel events.

On December 2, 2017, just before winter break, Ritchart took Lustgarten to the Toledo Zoo & Aquarium to see the annual Lights Before Christmas with two other couples.

Seeing the winter lights is a beloved tradition and the triple date made it extra special this time, but she didn’t suspect a proposal that night, Lustgarten said.

“He was acting a little suspicious that night but I didn’t think anything of it. I thought [a proposal] wouldn’t happen until he graduated, because he kept saying that,” Lustgarten remembered.

Little did she know, Ritchart was not only going to propose to her there, but he had also invited special guests to witness him pop the question.

“At the end of walking around, I led everyone to an area somewhere

near the dancing lights, where my mom and my friends were waiting to take pictures of the proposal,” Ritchart explained.

The rest of their proposal story is literally history.

The couple became the first to meet through UT and BGSU Hillel and then become engaged, said Elizabeth Lane, Hillel director.

Lane threw an engagement party for the newly betrothed couple at Hillel House.

“She had invited all the people who were with us on that trip and helped us get together. It was so exciting because everyone was so happy for us,” Lustgarten said.

Lustgarten and Ritchart went right into wedding planning mode over winter break.

The wedding is set for July 13, 2019, in Columbus, where Lustgarten is from and where her family lives.

Her rabbi from Congregation Beth Tikvah in Worthington will officiate.

In the meantime, Lustgarten begins her teaching career this month

Camp Gan Israel's Summer of fun The culmination of another amazing summer at Camp Gan Israel was celebrated with a spirited performance for parents and family members on the last day of camp.

This year, the campers enjoyed four weeks of crafts, music, sports, line-up, mitzvot, swimming, delicious hot lunches and an array of fun filled off ground adventures to Sky zone, The Corner Park in Adrian, KOA, berry picking, Imagination Station, Indian Creek Zoo and

more! But even more exceptional than the jam-packed daily schedule of activities, was the love and warmth from the counselors and staff to the campers. Especially in these times, the love, joy and community that are celebrated daily at Camp Gan Israel is what makes it so special to be here.

Thank you to our staff members, counselors and instructors for your dedication to the campers every day! Thank you to the parents

for entrusting your children with us for another fun-filled summer. And thank you to our campers for joining us.

Summer may be over, but Camp Gan Israel runs a monthly club for kids throughout the year. Check out Gan Izzy Club on our website and join the fun year-round.

With gratitude to The Gary & Andrea Delman Family Foundation for your support of Camp Gan Israel and all Camp Gan Israel affiliated programs.

at her alma mater, Dublin Scioto High School, teaching math.

Ritchart is job hunting for a position in the Columbus area so he can join her there after graduating.

Like many graduating students, the couple finds moving away from the area to be bittersweet.

While they are excited to start their lives together, they will miss their Hillel family.

“I don’t think I could imagine college without Hillel. Having gone to a high school where the only Jewish students were myself and my sister, Hillel was a place where I felt understood and connected,” Ritchart said.

Lustgarten agrees.

“My college experience wouldn’t have been the same without Hillel, and we are both so grateful that Hillel brought us together,” she said.

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