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By Emily Gordon On October 30, the Toledo Jewish community came together to address a crisis of a nature that has no precedent in American Jewish history. Approximately 850 people gathered in the Congregation Temple S homer Emunim sanctuary for a vigil service in memory of the 11 Jewish worshipers who were murdered in the October 26 shooting at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue. United, they mourned the lives taken during Tree of Life’s Shabbat services and stood in support of survivors and of the Pittsburgh Jewish community. Rabbi Sam Weinstein of the Temple led the program, which included several speakers from the community expressing their thoughts and reciting prayers. Rabbi Evan Rubin of Congregation Etz Chayim and Hazzan Ivor
religions, including Muslims, Hindus, and Christians, mourned alongside those of the Jewish community and stood by them in support. “Expressions of sympathy and love from so many people, some we had never before met, brought comfort to our grieving Jewish family,” said Fagie Benstein, interim JCRC director. Community vigil at Temple Shomer Emunim “Ever yone involved was greatly Lichterman of Congregation B’nai appreciative for the offers of assisIsrael sang traditional Jewish texts tance from so many in the greater and poetry. The vigil was a collaborative ef- Toledo community,” Benstein said, fort by Jewish Federation of Greater citing Islamic Center of GreatToledo and its Jewish Communi- er Toledo Imam Talal Eid’s offer to ty Relations Council, Congregation staff security comprised of members Temple Shomer Emunim, Congre- of ICGT in the parking lot and ingation Etz Chayim, Congregation side the shul during the vigil as an B’nai Israel, and Chabad House of example. “We received an avalanche of Toledo. Hundreds of Toledo community Vigil continued on page 9 members from all walks of life and
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Community gathers for vigil service remembering victims of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
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By Tina Stieben, Interim COO With the new 2018 tax law, the charitable deduction was left unchanged. The impact on you is your ability to claim the charitable contribution deduction may depend on whether you have enough other itemized deductions to exceed the standard deduction. If you are able to itemize, gifts of cash are now deductible up to 60 percent of adjusted gross income (up from 50 percent); gifts of stock remain deductible up to 30 percent of income. You still have up to six years to use your charitable deductions before they are lost. However, the impact to the charity could be great. This could potentially reduce giving to charities which in turn could impact the programs and services that charity provides. Charities nationwide are asking themselves “why do our donors give?” Is it for the tax deduction or for tzedakah to be charitable and philanthropic? The impact of your gift, specifically to Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo, supports the following programs and services: Jewish Family Service Food Pantry, Gan Yeladim Preschool, Hillel, community and family programs such as festivals, PJ Playdates, Young Jewish Toledo programs, Jewish community relations educating and being a watch dog for our community, security, and so much more. So, I ask you - Why do you give and what will your impact be in 2018?
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Toledo Jewish News Volume 67 No. 3 • 24 pages
Thank you (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. Phone: 419-724-0318 Fax: 419-885-3207 e-mail: paul@JewishToledo.org
The Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo and Jewish Community Relations Council would like to thank Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz and the City of Toledo for their quick response and removal of the swastika drawn in Promenade Park in downtown Toledo. The swastika was drawn on the concrete near the splash pad around 11 p.m. Tuesday, October 2. A letter was sent to the Mayor's office thanking him.
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Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo
Thank You from the Jewish Federation’s Annual Campaign As the end of the year fast approaches, I would like to take this time on behalf of the Jewish Federation’s Annual Campaign to thank you. When meeting with donors, the question I hear most often is “What does my Campaign gift fund?” Your generous gift to Campaign flows through every part of our community. Because of your gift, tiny tots in our Gan Yeladim Preschool learn Jewish culture through songs, play, and outings. New arrivals to our community
receive welcome bags and mitzvah projects are lovingly assembled by our awesome volunteers throughout the year. Our high schoolers enjoy getting together through B’nai B’rith Youth Organization (BBYO). College students have a place to call home at the University of Toledo Hillel house, where there is always a friendly face waiting. Jewish Community Relations Council, Jewish Living Center, and the Department of Jewish Programing offer numerous community events throughout the year.
Through Jewish Family Service, we are there for those in need with our food pantry and community education regarding social issues. In addition, the Annual Campaign funds our overseas partners in Israel and abroad. Through allocations, we help the synagogue Sunday schools and Friendship Circle. On top of raising dollars, the Campaign Department also offers yearly programs for the major gifts division, our women’s Lion, Pomegranate, and Pearl societies, and our Cardozo (lawyers) and
Maimonides (doctors) affinity groups. Not one aspect of what we do could happen without you. Every dollar to the Annual Campaign counts in helping sustain and grow our small but mighty Jewish community. On behalf of the Campaign Cabinet and numerous volunteers who make the calls to raise dollars, thank you. We wish all of you a happy and healthy 2019. Wendy Goldstein Campaign Director
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Toledo Jewish Community Foundation
Annual Law Lecture explores legal implications for bystanders By Emily Gordon
"The Crime of Complicity: The Bystander from the Holocaust to Today" was the topic of this year’s David S. Stone Law Lecture at the University of Toledo College of Law in November. Speaker Amos Guiora raised the issue of legal liability for bystanders who observe victims in peril. Guiora’s experiences as the child of Holocaust survivors and career as a professor of law at the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah informed his involvement in bystander legislation efforts in Utah and across the country. He shared personal anecdotes with the community audience about the actions
of bystanders during the Holocaust and how they affected his parents and what it was like for him to go abroad to interview Holocaust bystanders or their family members. Guiora also outlined bystander activity during recent sexual assault cases. A retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Israel Defense Forces, Guiora has published extensively 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. Guiora also raised the issue to an audience of students and faculty during a lunch presentation earlier in the day. Prior to his evening lecture, 40 members of Federation’s affinity group for Jewish attorneys, Cardozo Society, had the opportunity to meet and talk with Guiora at a private reception. The lecture began with a special tribute to Judge David Katz, z"l, by U.S. District Judge Dan Aaron Polster. Known to all as an esteemed federal judge, Judge Katz was integral in the establishment and development of the annual Law Lecture
through his role as Trustee of the David S. Stone Foundation. The David S. Stone Law Lecture Fund was established in 2001 in the Toledo Jewish Community Foundation through the generosity of the David S. Stone Foundation. The mission of the fund is to provide for an educational program in Jewish law or ethics. With Judge Katz’s nurturance and guidance, the David S. Stone Law Series was able
to fulfill its mission of offering programs with a unique focus on both Jewish law and American law. For more information about the Cardozo Society, please contact Campaign Director Wendy Goldstein at 419-724-0360 or wendy@jewishtoledo.org. For more information about the David S. Stone Law Lecture Fund, contact Foundation Director Arleen R. Levine at 419-724-0355 or arleen@jewishtoledo.org.
Joel and Linda Beren, Jon Liebenthal, Judge Dan Polster, Michael Katz, Debbie Katz-Liebenthal, Dean D. Benjamin Barros, Arleen Levine and Amos Guiora
The Toledo Jewish Community Foundation is accepting proposals for its Long Term Community Needs Fund (Unrestricted Fund) grants. There will be three cycles of grant review. Please note the following deadline: January 10, 2019 We are pleased to assist you with this process and welcome your grant proposals. Please contact Arleen R. Levine at Arleen@jewishtoledo.org or 419-724-0355.
When you create a Jewish legacy, you take an important step toward strengthening Jewish life for generations to come. Planning your gift now will help ensure your grandchildren can enjoy the same rich traditions and closeness of community that have given your life so much meaning and purpose.
The future starts with you.
Think about the future. An endowment is forever.
For information about legacy giving, please contact Arleen R. Levine, Director, Toledo Jewish Community Foundation at 419-724-0355 or arleen@jewishtoledo.org
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Jewish Family Service
JFS Donations Received from June through November 2018 In memory of Frank Saul Dr. Arthur Brecher
In memory of Dr. Marvin Rubin Thomas & Jan Kasle
In memory of Ronald Goldman Drs. Rose Lyn Zanville & Larry Laufer, Edith Zanville In memory of Al Gaige Thomas & Jan Kasle
In memory of Richard Green Dr. Gary & Donna Benjamin
In memory of Dr. Henry Silverman Jr Richard Kasle Steve & Debbe Skutch In memory of Eugene Borochin Russ & Ruth Franzen
In memory of Dr. Ken Shemberg Dr. Arthur Brecher In memory of Elise Liber Steve & Debbe Skutch Thomas & Jan Kasle
Jewish Family Service of Toledo
Volunteer Opportunities
Whether you're interested in a one-time opportunity or an ongoing commitment, we'd love to talk with you about how you can make a difference. For more information about volunteer opportunities, please contact:
McKenzie Pittman, MSW 419-724-0407 mckenzie@jewishtoledo.org
Ongoing Opportunities: Friendly Visitor: Provide companionship to Jewish adults through weekly one-on-one visits Phone buddy:
Provide companionship to Jewish adults through weekly phone calls
video chat calls to adults in the Jewish community or tABLET VIDEO CHAT: Conduct scheduled train adults to video chat using an Amazon Tablet
Patient Advocate: mUSIC & mEMORY:
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Accompany and transport Jewish adults to routine medical appointments while serving as an advocate and an extra set of ears Reminisce and witness the benefits of connecting individuals with music from their past. Volunteers also play an important role by loading customized music on iPods.
Contingent Opportunities: hANDY HELPER: Assist Jewish adults with light seasonal tasks (replacing
batteries, changing filter, unpacking decorations...etc)
Technology assistant: Food Pantry shopper:
Assist Jewish adults with basic usage of smartphone, computer, tablet, and iPod Pick-up grocery orders and organize purchases on pantry and refrigerator shelves (Must have large van/truck)
In memory of Viola Miller Dr. Gary & Donna Benjamin Lisa & Bob Stelzer In memory of Michael Singer Ellen & Dale Pittman
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In memory of Marcia Friedman George Bernstein
In memory of Sue Moskowitz Thomas & Jan Kasle Dr. David & Deborah Perlmutter In memory of Noreen Kasle Richard Kasle In memory of Jeff Sherman Thomas & Jan Kasle
In honor of Ellen Katz The Honorable Charles & Phyllis Wittenberg Hallie & David Freed
In honor of The Honorable George Glasser’s birthday Dr. Gary & Donna Benjamin Marilyn Klar & Steve Lauer In honor of Diana and Toby Dr. Arthur Brecher
In honor of Diana Dunsmore’s grandson, Cy Dr. Arthur Brecher
Support 2018/19 JFS Friends Campaign The Jewish Family Service 2018/19 Friends Campaign is in full swing. Donors to this campaign ensure that JFS has the unrestricted resources to respond to the ever-changing needs of our community. Your generosity has a direct and meaningful impact on the health and well-being of our community. Those who have not yet donated to the JFS Friends Campaign should look out for a request coming in the mail in January asking you to become a Friend of JFS. Please be a change-maker by investing in Jewish Family Service. Food Pantry Patient Advocate
Care Management
In honor of the marriage of Lester & Sandy Callif Thomas & Jan Kasle In honor of Thomas Kasle Douglas M. Spector
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In honor of Sally Towslee’s birthday Thomas & Jan Kasle
In appreciation of Glenda Schwartz Beverly Gottlieb
Financial Donations to the Food Pantry and to the CSA Food to Share Program Dr. Arthur Brecher Hallie Freed Sofya Fridman Dr. & Mrs. Richard Goldberg Justin & Eve Gray Dr. Cary & Michelle Kart Marilyn Klar & Steve Lauer Anita Levin Kurt & Abby Suckow Dr. Sarah Taub Barry & Linda Liber Philanthropic Fund of the Toledo Jewish Community Foundation.
I am my brother’s keeper
Russian Refugee Services
Enhancement Services
Jewish Living Center
Thank you to all who also donated food and other items to the food pantry.
6505 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania, OH 43560 419-885-2561 patty@jewishtoledo.org
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Understanding the New Tax Laws How to contribute to Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo/Toledo from 2018 January 2018 ushered in the most comprehensive tax law change in more than Jewish Community Foundation 30 years, and this law has important implications if you plan to make charitable Jewish Federation & Foundation • Donate online at www.jewishtoledo.org • Call Tina Stieben at 419-724-0371 or email her at tina@JewishToledo.org for stock or IRA gifts • Text CAMPAIGN to 44321 • Donate or pay by mail by sending your pledge cards and payments to: Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo, Attention: Angie Hunt, 6465 Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, Ohio 43560.
Please note that checks need to be post-marked by December 31, 2018 for a 2018 tax deduction.
Gift Policy Statement Regarding Donations of Stock Stock Payments Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo is happy to accept donations of stock as payment for pledges made to the Annual Campaign. Stock gifts need to be received by 12 p.m. (noon) on December 28, 2018 in order to sell before the market closes. Please note the brokerage firm may charge a transaction fee up to an amount of $100.00. It should be noted that our procedure is as follows for accepting stock: Whenever a gift of stock is made, the donor receives a confirmation in writing that the gift was made on that date. Normally upon consultation with financial professionals, this is the date used when valuing the gift for IRS tax purposes. After being notified that a gift of stock has been made, either from the donor or a stockbroker, the stock will then transfer into the Federation’s account and Federation will sell the stock. The net proceeds of the sale of stock will be applied against any outstanding pledges for the individual. The donor will be notified, in writing, what the net proceeds were. To expedite this process, it is extremely helpful if the donor, his/her stockbroker or financial advisor notifies Federation's Department of Finance verbally or through email when a gift of stock is made. By following this procedure, the timing between the gift being made and the sale of the stock is greatly reduced. Please contact Tina Stieben, CFO, at tina@JewishToledo.org or 419724-0371, or 419-346-5397 (cell) for further assistance. IRA Charitable Rollover Checks Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo is also happy to be able to accept IRA Charitable Rollover contributions to the Annual Campaign. Please contact Tina Stieben at 419-724-0371 or Arleen Levine 419-724-0355 if you are making provisions with your financial advisor to donate with an IRA Charitable Rollover check; this way we can ensure that the check is processed timely and that you receive the appropriate tax letter. For further information on the eligibility to contribute using your IRA Charitable Rollover, please consult your financial advisor. Personal Credit Card & Check Payment Deadlines Credit card payment information must be received at Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo by 12 Noon Friday, December 28, 2018 for 2018 tax purposes. As stated above, payments by check need only be postmarked December 31, 2018 for 2018 tax purposes, or you can make payments online at www.JewishToledo.org by midnight on December 31, 2018. Please note that our offices will be closed Tuesday, December 25, 2018 in observance of Christmas holiday. Please call the accounting department before 2:00 pm at 419-724-0366 to process a credit card payment over the phone.
contributions this year or in the future. Here’s a brief rundown to help you give wisely (unless Congress acts before December 31, 2025, these rules will revert back to those in effect in 2017): Income tax planning, as a part of estate planning, is more important than ever because untaxed retirement accounts make up a growing percentage of estate value. Since they will be taxable to heirs, you should consider using these untaxed assets to fulfill charitable bequests and leave other appreciating assets, such as real estate, to individuals. Although the personal exemption was eliminated by the new law, the standard deduction was nearly doubled. It’s now $12,000 for single people and $24,000 for married couples filing jointly; for taxpayers who are 65 or older, blind or disabled, an additional $1,300 is available. While the charitable deduction was left unchanged, your ability to claim the charitable contribution deduction may depend on whether you have enough other itemized deductions to exceed the standard deduction. If you are able to itemize, gifts of cash are now deductible up to 60% of adjusted gross income (up from 50%); gifts of stock remain deductible up to 30% of income. You still have up to six years to use your charitable deductions before they are lost.
Charitable Options If you are unable to itemize your deductions, including charitable contributions, there are several attractive giving options and techniques to consider. Some may let you itemize periodically, keep income off your tax returns or return income to you. Giving options and techniques to consider include: • Bunching or bundling itemized deductions Donors having the flexibility to time the payment of qualifying deductible expenses may want to consider bunching or bundling these expenses, including charitable gifts, into alternate years. This may increase the likelihood of being able to itemize deductions in alternate years. If you make charitable gifts this way, you could notify the charity that your larger gift is for a two-year or more period. • Donor-advised funds With this technique, you can make a large contribution in one tax year to establish or add to a donor-advised fund. If the gift is large enough, you may be able to itemize deductions that year. In subsequent years, when your deductible expenses are not large enough to itemize, you can request a distribution from your donor-advised fund to a favorite charity, thereby continuing your support to it. • Gifts that return income Sometimes, you might like to make a charitable gift but you also need income. In these cases, a charitable gift annuity or a charitable remainder trust may be the answer. Because these gifts require larger amounts, you may be able to itemize in the year they are funded. Only a portion of the contribution is deductible, however, because the donor receives income for life or for a period of years. These gifts are usually funded with cash, stock or real estate. • Choosing the right assets Choosing the right assets to contribute to a charity is very important. For outright gifts made during your lifetime, consider using highly appreciated assets such as stock. This way, you avoid owing capital gains tax on the appreciation and can claim the full value of the assets as a charitable contribution. If you make a donation this way to fund an income-returning gift (a charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust), you postpone the recognition of the capital gain and typically pay it in smaller amounts over a period of years. • Charitable rollovers or qualified charitable distributions Taxpayers who are 70 ½ or older and required to take minimum distributions from their retirement accounts may request that the plan administrator make a distribution directly from their account to a qualified charity. If done correctly, the income won’t be added to taxable income, but you won’t receive a charitable contribution deduction either. Although it’s a wash for the taxpayer, the charity receives a nice contribution. • Charitable bequests and beneficiary designations By including charitable gifts in your estate plan, you express your values to family and friends. Some ways to do this include: creating an extra share for charity; leaving a specific dollar amount or item of property to charity; designating that a percentage of the estate go to charity and naming a charity as the full or partial beneficiary of either a life insurance policy, investment account, bank account or any account that transfers by beneficiary designation. For more information on the above options, please contact either Arleen R. Levine at 419-724-0355/arleen@jewishtoledo.org or Tina Stieben at 419-7240371/tina@jewishtoledo.org. DISCLAIMER: This information is compiled from many sources and is not intended as tax, investment, financial planning or legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. For tax, investment, financial planning or legal advice you are encouraged to consult with your personal advisers. EXCERPT FROM FORBES ARTICLE FROM MARCH 18,2018-WHAT THE NEW TAX LAW MEANS TO YOUR CHARITABLE GIVING
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Department of Jewish Programs Toledo Jewish Film Club
Humor Me Shalom Bollywood
Love and appreciate cinema as a form of art and as a medium of information and education? Want to see unique, never-before-seen films in Jewish Toledo? Then the Toledo Jewish Film Club is for you! It’s simple...just join us on the dates below for great cinema, amazing community, and a greater appreciation for the cinematic experience. Location: Lourdes University, Franciscan Theatre, 6832 Convent Blvd. Cost: General admission - $7 per film, per person. Pre-purchased tickets will be available the day of each film Purchase: By phone: 419-724-0362 By email: Hallie@jewishtoledo.org At the door on a first come, first served basis. Seating is limited. Concessions: Popcorn and water will be available at all screenings (unless otherwise noted). This is included in your ticket price. Parking: Free parking is available outside of the Franciscan Center. Questions: Please contact Hallie Freed at Hallie@JewishToledo.org or 419-724-0362. Humor Me Saturday, January 12 7 p.m. 93 minutes, English A once-acclaimed New York playwright, Nate ( Jemaine Clement), is struggling to finish his new play when his wife (Maria Dizzia) leaves him, taking their son. Desolate, broke, and unable to pay the rent, Nate begrudgingly moves in with his widowed father, Bob (Elliott Gould), in his New Jersey retirement golf community. Bob, always quick with a joke, uses humor to deal with all of life's challenges. Shalom Bollywood Saturday, February 23 7 p.m. 76 minutes, English, Hindi with English Subtitles Full of unexpected delights, Shalom Bollywood tells of the Jewish stars that dominated early Indian cinema. When the world’s largest film industry began, it was frowned upon for Hindu and Muslim women to appear on screen. So, their roles were played by members of India’s Jewish community, Baghdadi and Bene Israel descendants who faced no taboos about performing in public. From the silent era through Bollywood’s golden age, Indian cinema icons share their highs and lows and how their careers pushed the boundaries of Indian-Jewish culture. Interviews plus rare archival footage and retro-style music and animation revive the all-singing, all-dancing, cheeky feel of a Bollywood production.
Breaking Bread Young Jewish Toledo wants to help you host a Shabbat dinner! Young Jewish Toledo 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 Cell phone number Are you co-hosting your Shabbat dinner? If so, with who? Have you hosted a Shabbat dinner before? Date of proposed Shabbat dinner Expected number of guests What will you be serving? Is this a potluck? Shabbat location Expected start time Tell us more about your Shabbat experience
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
Experience a Memorable Overnight Jewish Initiative (EMOJI) is designed to offer children between the ages of seven and 16 a Jewish camping experience FREE OF CHARGE for firsttime campers, or at a very reduced cost for children who are returning to a Jewish camp. One of the most pivotal experiences a child can have in his or her life is attending a Jewish overnight summer camp. Studies show camping builds vitally important key development indicators in adolescence. Jewish camp builds a strong positive Jewish identity that lasts a lifetime, and graduates of camp are more likely to seek out leadership roles later in life. The process is simple. Parents register their child(ren) for camp and apply for any applicable subsidies through the camp and through their temple (if affiliated). Then, each applicant completes a community application for support from Federation and Foundation. For more information, contact Sally at 419-724-0386 or sally@jewishtoledo.org. Questions? Contact Hallie Freed at 419-724-0362 or hallie@jewishtoledo.org .
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supportive phone calls from our dear friends and clergy of all denominations from our interfaith community asking what they could do to help. The outpouring of love and support was overwhelming,” she continued. All three congregations received calls of condolences from individuals in the Toledo community, Benstein said. Flowers and notes were also dropped off at Federation and the congregational offices. “On behalf of Federation and its JCRC, we extend our profound gratitude to Rabbi Sam Weinstein, Cantor Ivor Lichterman, and Rabbi Evan Rubin for conducting the moving memorial vigil, to Eric Dubow, Federation president, for his heartfelt remarks and leadership, and to Lynn Nusbaum and the Temple board and staff for their support and for hosting 850 Jewish and interfaith mourners,” she said. May the souls of the 11 victims brutally murdered during their Sabbath prayers be a constant blessing, and may they rest in peace.
Rabbi Evan Rubin and Hazzan Ivor Lichterman
Rabbi Sam Weinstein
Rabbi Rubin, Rabbi Alan Sokobin, Hazzan Lichterman, Buz Romanoff, Robert Berkowitz, Scott Schwab, Eric Dubow
Eric Dubow
2019 Cemetery Closings BETH SHALOM CEMETERY 420 Otter Creek Rd. Oregon, Ohio 43616
EAGLE POINT CEMETERY 515 Eagle Point Rd. Rossford, Ohio 43460
Cemeteries close early every Friday at 4 p.m. for Erev Shabbat Cemeteries are closed every Saturday for Shabbat
JEWISH HOLIDAY CLOSING SCHEDULE FOR 2019 Friday, April 19, 2019 Saturday, April 20, 2019 Sunday, April 21, 2019 Thursday, April 25, 2019 Friday, Apr 26, 2019 Saturday, April 27, 2019 Sunday, June 9, 2019 Monday, June 10, 2019 Sunday, September 29, 2019 Monday, September 30, 2019 Tuesday, October 1, 2019 Tuesday, October 8, 2019 Wednesday, October 9, 2019 Sunday, October 13, 2019 Monday, October 14, 2019 Tuesday, October 15, 2019 Sunday, October 20, 2019 Monday, October 21, 2019 Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Regular Cemetery hours: Sunday through Thursday 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Fridays 6:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Closed Saturdays and on the above dates for Yom Tov
Erev Passover 1st day of Passover 2nd day of Passover Erev 7th day of Passover 7th day of Passover 8th day of Passover Shavuot Shavuot Erev Rosh Hashana Rosh Hashana Rosh Hashana Erev Yom Kippur Yom Kippur Erev Sukkot Sukkot Sukkot Hoshana Rabba Shmini Atzeret Simchat Torah
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Active Life for 60 and Better Contemporary Offerings Annual
Healthy Living
Explore CIRCUIT TRAINING
Latke
Luncheon
Choose Friday, Jan. 18 or Friday, Jan. 25 1 – 2 p.m. Sekach Building, 6505 Sylvania Ave. Free registration by Friday, Jan. 4
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! Tim Oehlers, guitarist/composer/entertainer and lifelong Toledoan presents an eclectic variety of acoustic musical styles. A blend of creatively arranged vocal selections, original compositions, and instrumental pieces are featured in his set. His intimate performance will both engage and captivate listeners of all ages.
Please note: Jewish Federation and affiliated offices (including the JLC) close at 3:30 p.m. on Fridays beginning November 2. 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
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Great news - Jewish Living Center has new equipment for our exercise classes and we’re excited to share it with you! Eileen will be demonstrating the new equipment and so you can try it out for yourself. This is a great introduction to our circuit training gear including proper technique and handling. Eileen will talk about the benefits of circuit training and how it will be incorporated into the Get Fit classes.
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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 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. AND 11 a.m. - noon unlike any other with music to guide you. It focuses on your core for Get Fit…It’s Never Too Early balance and strength and offers a full range of motion to help you work on Your favorite class kicks off your day with a comprehensive workout featur- your stretching and breathing. ing cardio, strength, and flexibility. Balls, bands, chairs, and light weights are used in this class. Join us for great moves and great music. FRIDAY All supplies are provided. Free. 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 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. A full-body workout for any fitness level that anyone can do. Drumsticks Poker & More… are pounded on exercise balls and clinked overhead and side-to-side to up- Big and Little Vegas, Stretch, and Red and Black - those are just a few of beat music that will have you moving in step and around the circle. This the games you can expect to play in this lively get together for all. Nickels class keeps you active and gives your core a great workout. All supplies are and dimes are what you will need to make this an afternoon of fun. provided. 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.
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Pallet Painting at JLC By Stephanie Hinamon
Jewish Living Center
Jewish Living Center took on the pallet painting craze with a Fall-themed craft in October and a love-themed creation for November. Art instructor Anjelika Manakhimova took our crafters through each step, from preparing the surface to working with stencils. Each finished product was unique and ready to take home that day.
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. 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
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Passing down family recipes with Culinary Corner By Stephanie Hinamon Fall has arrived in northwest Ohio and our thoughts turn to cold weather comfort foods. While we love to indulge in meat and potatoes dinners and oven-baked casseroles, there is something about soup on a cold day that warms you up, and a family recipe can serve up all kinds of memories. Chef Gene Morris from Sunset House Culinary Team visited the Jewish Living Center to share Shirley Gerber’s soup recipe. Gerber’s daughter, Felice Wolff, is a part of the Sunset House staff as admissions counselor. Wolff has shared the recipe with the Sunset House community. Chef Gene prepared a version of the soup with ground meat that can be made with other meats like chicken and turkey. Our participants were able to try a sample while Chef Gene created a vegetarian variation. He showed the group each ingredient as he added it to the dish and then the final product was sampled.
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Always "a big Buckeye fan," Fred says that the home here in Phoenix the couple purchased in 1981 featured an extra room "that called out to be a shrine to Ohio State."
Welcome to the OSU world
Fred Fingerhut with a 1973 limited edition of a Leroy Neiman serigraph, part of his Ohio State Buckeye suite.
Story and photos by Leni Reiss There are sports fans - and fanatics and then there's Fred Fingerhut. When I phoned the longtime, now retired gynecologist/ obstetrician here in the Valley, he was at home, on his treadmill. He was engrossed in watching a taped replay of the national championship Fiesta Bowl game between Ohio State University and the University of Miami - from 15 years ago. "One of the best games ever," the OSU alum enthuses. "We won it in double overtime!" And when I visited with him at his central Phoenix home (painted gray with a bright scarlet door - the school colors - and a school banner on the front lawn), we talked in a room dedicated to all things OSU. This Toledo, Ohio, native and graduate of the OSU medical school took to heart the advice to "go west, young
man," comp leted an internship/residency here in the Valley at St. Joseph's Hospital and decided to make this his home after a two-year stint in Oklahoma. He met his wife, Susi, at his alma mater. "She was an undergrad and I was a med student," he says, "and once we met, I never dated anyone else. Bottom line," he adds with a big smile, "I love OSU, but Susi is the best thing that ever happened to me." The Fingerhuts started their family here in the Valley and have a daughter and son. Fred opened his medical practice in Maryvale in 1976 and retired after 38 years. Including his residencies, he is proud to report that he delivered 10,000-plus babies. Always "a big Buckeye fan," Fred says that the home here in Phoenix the couple purchased in 1981 featured
an extra room "that called out to be a shrine to Ohio State."With Susi's blessing ("She's a big fan too!") the Ohio Statethemed collection bloomed. Fred first wrote personal letters requesting autographs and autographed pictures and heard from legendary football coach Woody Hayes and others including Jack Nicklaus, Jesse Owens, Jerry Lucas and Howard "Hopalong" Cassidy. He obtained a football signed by every OSU Heisman trophy winner, and even met and played golf with the only two-time recipient, Archie Griffin. A framed 1973 limited edition serigraph by Leroy Neiman hangs over the couch. Entitled "Rivalry," it is part of the artist's hugely popular Ohio State Buckeye Suite. There are OSU-themed bobbleheads and Russian nesting dolls, a bigger than life cardboard cutout of Brutus, the school mascot, a light switch frame - and an 0-chai-O kipah, lovingly needlepointed by Susi. Fred is wearing special-issue scarlet and gray SperryTopsiders. There's also a "tip of the hat," Fred says, to his Arizona years: autographed and framed pictures of most of the members of the Diamondback team that won the 2001 World Series. And there is hardly space for anything more. A self-described "world-class kibitzer," the good doctor, inspired by
Susi and Fred with a cutourt of Brutus, the OSU mascot
Susi who works out several days a week, says he is checking out JCC exercise classes. "Susi and I do almost everything together," he says, "and that includes eating, going to the movies, and watching Jeopardy on television. That's a tradition. We just enjoy each other's company." As I get ready to leave, Fred opens a desk drawer in his OSU inner sanctum and takes out a plastic bag filled with Buckeyes, the "useless nut" he says, that grows on the Ohio state tree and supposedly attracts good fortune. "I have one in my pocket right now," he says, and proceeds to choose one of the small, shiny, dark brown nuts with a light tan patch from his stash as a gift for me. In 2011 New York Times reporter Nate Silver conducted a study of football fans. He determined that Ohio State has the most fans of any college team in the country. Fred Fingerhut sets a high bar. Reveal: My husband Barry and I met at OSU. Go Bucks!
Reprinted with permission from Arizona Jewish Life magazine's October 2018 issue. azjewishlife.com
Jewish Toledoans visit Israeli soldiers on Friends of the IDF mission By Emily Gordon Four community members got an exclusive look into the lives of Israeli soldiers this fall when they traveled to Israel as participants of a Friends of the Israel Defense Forces mission. Scott Rothstein, Shelia Rothstein, Randy Katz, and Lauri Levison were among 30 participants on the FIDF Ohio Chapter’s Couples Mission to Israel in October, one of two missions offered by the nonprofit. The mission brought participants face-to-face with IDF soldiers as they toured the IDF Skyrider Base, Shomron Brigade Base, and Tabor Battalion Base, among other strategic military installations, to get a behind-the-scenes look into the Israeli military and meet front-line combat soldiers.
They also went on a jeep tour, visited an IDF battalion stationed on Israel’s border with Lebanon, and enjoyed several cultural experiences such as visiting the Western Wall and the Ayalon Institute Museum. “The fifth annual Ohio missions provided our supporters with the opportunity to meet IDF soldiers and experience Israel in a unique, educational way,” said Lane Schlessel, FIDF Ohio Director. “We had unprecedented access to the daily lives of the soldiers, visiting them on their bases across Israel and hearing their stories firsthand. Missions like these illustrate to participants the immense impact their support has on the lives of soldiers and their families.” Participants also learned about
FIDF well-being and educational programs for soldiers and their families, including the FIDF IMPACT! program, which grants full four-year academic scholarships to IDF combat veterans from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and the FIDF LEGACY program supporting the bereaved families of fallen IDF soldiers. These missions, in addition to celebrating Israel’s 70th birthday, were designed to provide participants with real-life examples of FIDF’s six core pillars: education, financial relief, construction, fallen and wounded, adopt a brigade, and lone soldiers. FIDF was established in 1981 by a group of Holocaust survivors to offer educational, cultural, recre-
ational, and social programs and facilities that provide hope, purpose, and life-changing support for the soldiers who protect Israel and Jews worldwide. Today, the nonprofit has more than 150,000 supporters and 20 chapters throughout the United States and Panama. FIDF proudly supports IDF soldiers, families of fallen soldiers, and wounded veterans through a variety of innovative programs that reinforce the vital bond between the communities in the United States, the soldiers of the IDF, and the state of Israel. For more information about the organization, please visit www.fidf. org.
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Young Jewish Toledo Programs especially for postcollege to young families.
YJT at the Ronald McDonald House Sunday, Dec. 16 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Ronald McDonald House – 3883 Monroe St (press “call” button at gate upon arrival to be let in) FREE - please bring a beverage to donate (soda, water, juice, etc.) Space is limited; advance registration required. RSVP by Friday, 12/14, to Hallie Freed at hallie@jewishtoledo.org or 419-724-0362. Grab your apron and join us for a day of service at the Ronald McDonald House. The Ronald McDonald House, Toledo’s home away from home, offers families who travel to Toledo for their children’s specialized medical care a warm, safe, clean, and friendly environment. Young Jewish Toledo will be cooking lunch for families staying here.
YJT Trivia Nights Appetizers on us, drinks on you! Test your skills and pub knowledge by joining YJT for a night of trivia. Trivia starts at 7 p.m., make sure to arrive by 6:45 p.m. (reservation will be under “Young Jewish Toledo”) Tuesday, Jan. 15 – Paddy Jacks, 6725 W. Central Ave.
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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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Mitzvah Morning Last month, Jewish Family Service volunteers and Young Jewish Toledo ers to donate to the JFS Food Pantry, a local senior care center, and Family participants teamed up for Mitzvah Morning at Federation. The intergen- House of Toledo. The youngest volunteers even decorated bags to put the erational group prepared more than 400 dry soup and cookie mix contain- containers in.
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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.
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Gan Yeladim Tiny Treasures and PJ Library Fall into Hanukkah Playdates Friday, December 7 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (NEW time) Federation campus – Leonard Lounge Suggested donation: $10 Please notify us in advance of any dietary restrictions Join us for Fall into Hanukkah Playdates with Gan Yeladim Preschool and PJ Library! Playdates offer creative movement, Jewish songs, interactive and hands on activities, recipe sharing, baking, story time, snacks, and free play. Fall into Hanukkah Playdates are a great opportunity for Moms, Dads, Bubbies, Zaydes and other guardians to meet new, young families. RSVP requested Thursday, Dec. 6, to Hallie Freed at 419-724-0362 or Hallie@Jewishtoledo.org
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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Temple Shomer Emunim December Worship Schedule Friday, December 2nd Shabbat Service 6:00PM Shabbat Unplugged Rabbi Weinstein will speak Cantor Roher will be on the Bima Friday, December 14th Shabbat Service 6:00PM Professor Steven Kramer will speak
Live Game Show! DJ & Dancing by Cloud Nine! Larry Hess, Air Brush Artist! Menorah Lighting! Chanukah Songs with Kol Zimrah & Religious School Students!
Friday, December 21st Shabbat Service 6:00PM Kabbalat Panim Liturgy Rabbi Weinstein will speak Friday, December 28th Shabbat Service 6:00PM Healing Service Rabbi Weinstein will speak Coffee with the Clergy Wednesdays, December 5 & 19 at 11:00AM
Temple Book Club
Join us to wrap-up Chanukah at the Chanukah “Wrap-Up!” Sunday, December 9th 5-7:30PM
Dinner includes your Chanukah favorites!
Bible & Bagels Sundays, December 16 at 9:30AM
Families (parents & children) $36 Adults $10 Children 10 & Under $5 RSVP by Tuesday, December 4th to mkuehnle@templese.com or 419/885-3341
Thursday, December 13 at 10:30AM CLOCK DANCE, by Anne Tyler
Temple Tots “Chanukah” Sunday, December 2 @ 9:30AM
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Religious School 9:15-11:30AM Tuesday Tutoring 4PM; Hebrew School #2 5PM Hebrew School 4:20PM Chanukah “Wrap-Up” 5-7:30PM (No AM Religious School) Dec. 11 Tuesday Tutoring 4PM; Hebrew School #2 5PM Dec. 12 Hebrew School 4:20PM Dec. 16 Religious School 9:15-11:30AM Dec. 18 Tuesday Tutoring 4PM; Hebrew School #2 5PM Dec. 19 Hebrew School 4:20PM Dec. 23 No Religious School Dec. 25 No Tuesday Tutoring or Hebrew School #2 Dec. 26 No Hebrew School Dec. 30 No Religious School
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Lounge Night: “Purim in December” Wednesday, Dec. 5th, 6:00-7:30 pm Dec. 23-27 USY International Convention
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Saturday, Dec. 1st, 11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Kiddush lunch will follow. Let us know if you plan to attend. Call the office at 419.517.8400 or email kbrody@cbitoledo.org
CBI Hanukkah Events A Special Hanukkah Shabbat Service with guest, Rabbi Joan Friedman Saturday, Dec. 8th, 9:30 a.m. Followed by a festive Kiddush Luncheon
Congregational Hanukkah Family Celebration & Brunch DELICIOUS HANUKKAH MENU
Sunday Dec. 9th, 11:30 a.m. RSVP to the office at 419.517.8400 by Monday, Dec. 3rd
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“Hanukkah Shopping Days” Sunday, Dec. 2nd, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3rd, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Special Events A Special Shabbat honoring: Howard Rosenbaum Saturday, Dec. 15th, 9:30 a.m. Festive Kiddush Luncheon will follow. Please RSVP by Fri. Dec. 7th, by calling the office at 419.517.8400.
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Daily Services Schedule Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m., 5:45 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m Sunday: 9:30 a.m. when Religious School is in session
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CBI Adult Education Series The following lecture has been CANCELLED: “The First Jewish Wife’s Lessons” Presented by Rabbi Alan Sokobin, J.D.
Sunday, Dec. 9th, 10:30 a.m.
"It's Fun to Research Your Roots": Part 1
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Sunday, Dec. 16, 10:30 a.m. Cathy Sperling, will provide a hands-on workshop assisting you in first steps of Jewish Genealogy. You are encouraged to bring names, birth dates, death dates etc. of your immediate ancestors to the workshop. Open to Everyone - No Charge SAVE THE DATE
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The First Candle is lit the Evening of Sunday, Dec. 2nd
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Congregation Etz Chayim UPCOMING PROGRAMMING EVENTS
December 2nd - Poker & Mahj - 10:00 a.m. – Everyone is invited to play and learn. Refreshments will be served. December 5th - Knitzvah Group – 1:00 p.m. – Join the fun with friends as we knit shawls for breast cancer patients.
December 9th - Chanukah Luncheon – 12:30 p.m. – Menorah Lighting & Singing & Line Dancing The cost is $12.00 per person. Children are free with a donation of a canned good for the Jewish Family Food Bank. Please send in your reservations December 15th – Shabbat Birthday/Anniversary Kiddush Luncheon following services. Everyone is invited to a delicious lunch honoring our members who are celebrating birthdays and anniversaries in December. December 16th - Adult Class - 10:00 a.m. – “Brundibar” Movie with Ken Pargament leading the discussion following the film. A continental breakfast will be served. December 25th - Cherry Street Mission – Volunteers are needed to serve lunch from 11:45 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. Following this mitzvah, everyone is invited to the synagogue for pizza and games. Please call the office to volunteer.
SISTERHOOD NEWS
Many thanks to all the volunteers who helped make the Etz Chayim/B’nai Israel Rummage Sale a great success. To celebrate that success, Congregation B’nai Israel’s Sisterhood invited the Sisterhood of Etz Chayim and everyone who worked on the rummage sale to a brunch on Sunday, December 2nd. Volunteers are asked to bring a “special treasures” that they purchased at previous rummage sales for “show and tell.” On Sunday, December 9th, at 12:30 p.m. the Sisterhood will hold its annual Chanukah luncheon with a delicious dairy meal complete with latkes. Line dancing with an experienced instructor will be the entertainment and will be enjoyed by all. Donor letters have been mailed out. Please make a generous donation to help support the Sisterhood and in turn, the synagogue. The next Sisterhood Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 10:15 a.m. in the Etz Chayim Library. All Sisterhood members are welcome to attend.
Celebrate Chanukah with the whole community!
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Chabad House sponsors the Chanukah events in honor of, and with many thanks to, Donald L. Solomon
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2018 Jewish Book Festival
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We have closed the book on our 14th Annual Northwest Ohio Jewish Book Festival. This year was filled with history, Hollywood, triumph, suspense, and just plain fun due in part to the monumental efforts of our amazing committee. It starts with selecting the authors and dates, then planning the venues and menus, followed by author transportation and table decorations. The committee is the author and editor of this festival and to them we say “thank you!”
Committee members: Cynthia Bramson Lynda Dolgin Duda Judi Fox Maurine Glasser
Alix Greenblatt Lois Levison Lynn Liber Sheila Odesky
Ann Rosenberg Suzanne Rosenberg Lauren Sachs Judy Weinberg
Lone Wolf in Jerusalem by Ehud Diskin
A Marriage in Dog Years by Nancy Balbirer
Husbands and Other Sharp Objects by Marilyn Simon Rothstein
A special thank you goes to our committee chairperson, Janet Rogolsky. It is with her commitment and dedication that the storyline of this festival comes to life.
Seduced by Mrs. Robinson by Beverly Gray
Gone to Dust by Matt Goldman
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5 Sunday Evenings from 5:00 - 6:15 PM January 13, 20 February 3, 10, 17 Followed by MVP Finale at Café Night Tuesday, February 19 from 4:00—7:00 PM
JFGT Young Jewish Toledo Board and Brush Last month, 22 Young Jewish Toledoans got crafty at Board and Brush Sylvania. Many of their designs celebrated the coming of winter and wishes for a happy Hanukkah. Participants enjoyed drinking wine and beer and noshing on fruit and cheese while catching up with each other. Rabbi Shmouel Matusof led the group in a casual Havdalah ceremony as they waited for their creations to dry.
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