Coming up:
Chicago
Ladies day trip!
Elul/Tishrei 5774 • September 2014
See page 4 for more information
Have a healthy and happy
ROSH HASHANAH
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Local seniors have a thrilling time at the 2014 Camp L'chaim
Come show support for Israel!
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PJ fun with PJ Library
Thursday, September 4 5 - 7 p.m. Temple Shomer Emunim
All ages welcome Israeli food (light buffet), speakers, children's activities, and more
By Joel Marcovitch, CEO Watching events transpire in Israel has been heart wrenching. Two months ago, we came together as a community to honor the memory of the three Israeli boys who were kidnapped and brutally murdered by Hamas. As we stood together with neighbors and friends, family and loved ones and mourned the loss of the boys, we had no idea it would be the start of such a painful period in Israel’s history. Since then, thousands of rockets have been indiscriminately fired at Israel, forcing millions of Israelis to seek refuge in bomb shelters. Tens of soldiers have died protecting Israel from those who wish to destroy it. The world is protesting on streets of capital cities calling for “death to Jews;” some of these same cities heard that chant 70 years ago. We look on aghast and dumfounded as Jews are fearfully locked in synagogues, beaten in the streets, Jewish businesses firebombed and destroyed while the UN continues to pass resolutions condemning Israel and conveniently ignoring far worse situations in Syria and Iraq. CNN, BBC and
The New York Times have shown staggering amounts of bias against Israel. Twitter has been a focal point of anti-Semitic hate filled messages hoping to gather support for boycott and divestment from Israel. Supermarkets in the UK are forced to remove Kosher items due to pressure from protestors. Even in our own community, the Students for Justice in Palestine, a college campus organization, has held rallies on Central Avenue at Secor Road with placards showing the human shield casualties that Hamas hopes for. In the first few weeks of the conflict, we came together to raise money and do our part to aid our brothers and sisters in Israel. Your amazing support raising $50,000 has helped individuals and communities in Israel begin the long, difficult process of rebuilding lives and getting back on their feet. During the conflict, tenuous ceasefires were put in place only to be continuously
broken by Hamas. And now, as rocket fire resumes again, it is unclear if this latest episode will be short-lived, or if Israel will continue to see sustained rocket fire. With all this going on in Israel and around us, it is easy to lose hope. It is for that reason, Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo is hosting an Israel event at Temple Shomer Emunim on Thursday, September 4 (5-7 p.m.), where we can once again proclaim our solidarity. We will proudly wave our Israel flags and sing our hearts out in support of Israel, but we will also learn from those that can teach us, improve our knowledge about the conflict and arm ourselves with knowledge to fight anti-Israel and anti-Semitic attacks in our community. The evening will be for all age groups with child-friendly activities; Israeli food; local speakers and more. The time has come for the Toledo Jewish community to come together and elevate the conversation, elevate our passion and show our unwavering support for Israel. We look forward to seeing you there proudly in support of Israel.
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Young Jewish Toledo women enjoy a "Chai" Tea
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Childcare is available. Please contact Colette Lundberg at 419-724-0361 or colette@JewishToledo.org to sign up.
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Department of Jewish Programs SUPPORTED BY
Babies, Bibs & More…
YO U R C A M PA I G N G I F TS AT WO RK
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Professionals
Toddlers Too!
PJ Story Time
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Wednesday, September 10, 6-7 p.m. DINNER PROVIDED YOUR CAMPAIGN GIFTS AT WORK Ages 4 and under (older siblings welcome) FREE, but please bring a baby item to donate to JFS Federation Campus, 6465 Sylvania Avenue Tired after your busy day? Let’s make it a simple evening! Come and eat dinner with us, and after dinner spend a relaxing time with your child(ren) while we read a few stories together. For meal count, an RSVP is appreciated to sherry@jewishtoledo.org or 419-724-0386 by Wednesday, September 3. Walk-ins will be accepted, but food cannot be guaranteed without registration.
Questions? Please contact Sherry Majewski at 419-724-0386 or sherry@JewishToledo.org These events are part of the Welcome to Jewish Toledo initiative of Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo. PJ Library® is supported in part by the Gary and Andrea Delman Family Foundation and Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo.
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Wind down your work day with other young Jewish professionals from around Toledo. Join Y.J.T. for a drink and a good time. Hebrew Happy Hours start at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. • Thursday, September 4 LED* Gradkowski's, 1440 Secor CELToledo ANRd.,
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• Thursday, October 2 Treo, 5703 Main St., Sylvania
Young Jewish Toledo Couples Date Night
Come Show Support for Israel at 5 p.m. (see page 1 for more information)
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Thursday, September 18 6:30 p.m. Couples Rosie's Italian Grille, 606 N. McCord Rd., Sylvania Enjoy a pre-weekend date with other young Jewish couples! RSVP by Wednesday, September 17 to Hallie Freed at 419-724-0362 or hallie@JewishToledo.org
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Monday, October 13 *REVISED DATE* Toledo 7 p.m. Jewish Federation Romanoff Patio/ Leonard Lounge Registration by October 3: $18 per person Registration from October 4-15: $25 per person It's back! Come and get your roll on. Join other Young Jewish Toledoans for a night of sushi and sake in a Sukkah! Cost includes sushi-making demo, sushi dinner, drinks and more! RSVP to Hallie Freed at 419-724-0362 or hallie @jewishtoledo.org.
FESTIVAL
Sunday, October 12 For all families with children 12 and under (older siblings welcome) Jewish Federation Campus, 6465 Sylvania Avenue
1 p.m.: Bubble man (Sekach Building) 2 p.m.: Cooper Tom (Romanoff Patio) 3 p.m.: Ming the Magician (in the Sukkah or Sekach Building, if weather requires) Cost: $10 per family (through October 3) $15 per family (after October 3) RSVP, with payment, appreciated by October 3 to Sherry Majewski at 419-724-0386 or sherry@JewishToledo.org. Walk-ins will be accepted.
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Jewish Federation 2014 SAVE THE of Greater Toledo DATE CALENDAR
Toledo Jewish News Volume 62 No. 11 • 28 pages
(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.
Phone: 419-724-0363 Fax: 419-724-0423 e-mail: abby@JewishToledo.org EDITOR Paul Causman STAFF EDITOR/REPORTER Abby Hoicowitz ART DIRECTOR Paul Causman EDITORIAL DEADLINE 10th of each month Editorial copy by email to abby@JewishToledo.org or on disc to 6465 Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, Ohio 43560 ADVERTISING DEADLINE: 15th of each month Advertising inquiries should be addressed to: 6465 Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, Ohio 43560 419-724-0363 POSTMASTER: Please send address corrections to: 6465 Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, Ohio 43560 Entered as Periodicals at the post office at Toledo, Ohio, under act of March 3, 1987. Periodicals U.S. Postage Paid at Sylvania, Ohio. SUBSCRIPTION RATE: $36 PER YEAR
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DATE EVENT
DEPARTMENT
* September 4 September 7 September 7 September 9 September 10 * September 10 September 11 September 15 September 16 September 18 September 18 September 21 September 22 September 23
Support Rally for Israel Young Adventurers Craft Day B'nai Tzedek Bowling Major Gifts Dinner Babies, Bibs & More... Toddlers Too: Story Time 92nd St. Y: The Real Wolf of Wall Street Seniors: Kosher Shopping & Lunch in Detroit Seniors: Etz Chayim/B'nai Israel Joint Rummage Sale Seniors: Safari with Area Office on Aging at the Toledo Zoo Taste of Rosh HaShanah and the Fall Holidays Young Jewish Couples Date Night Grandmothers/Mothers/Daughters Chicago trip Seniors: Ice Cream Cone Birthday Celebration Rosh HaShanah in a Box
Community DJP Youth B'nai Tzedek Campaign DJP Family Community Seniors Seniors Seniors Seniors DJP: Young Jewish Toledo DJP Family Seniors DJP Family
October 2 October 6 * October 7 October 12 * October 13 October 14 * October 14 October 23 October 26 * October 30
YJT Hebrew Happy Hour: Treo Seniors: Sukkah Decorating & Nosh Lions and Pomegranates "Project Linus" volunteerism DJP Fall Festival Young Jewish Toledo Sushi in the Sukkah Seniors: Lulav & Etrog Shake with Pizza in the Hut Story Time in the Sukkah Seniors: Trip to Ashtabula County - Covered Bridges Sunday's-a-Fun Day/Kids Klub Hayride Seniors: Social Security - Updates and What You Need to Know!
DJP: Young Jewish Toledo Seniors Campaign DJP Family DJP: Young Jewish Toledo Seniors DJP Family Seniors DJP Youth Seniors
November 6 November 14 November 15 November 22 November 23 November 23
YJT Hebrew Happy Hour: 5th Street Pub, Perrysburg Hillel Anniversary Shabbat Mother/Daughter Pedicure Evening Young Jewish Toledo: Monet & Manischewitz Young Families Potluck Club 678 Laser Tag
DJP: Young Jewish Toledo Hillel DJP Family DJP: Young Jewish Toledo DJP Family DJP Youth
December 4 * December 10 December 14 December 20
YJT Hebrew Happy Hour: Fusion Seniors: Old Jews Telling Jokes at Jewish Ensemble Theatre Co., Hanukkah Palooza Young Jewish Toledo: Book of Mormon
DJP: Young Jewish Toledo Seniors DJP Family DJP: Young Jewish Toledo
Dates are subject to change. Events will be added monthly as information becomes available.
* Newly added or revised event Hallie Freed, Program Associate 419-724-0362 | hallie@JewishToledo.org Wendy Goldstein, Director, Campaign 419-724-0360 | wendy@JewishToledo.org
Elizabeth Lane, Director, University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University Hillels 419-724-0364 | elizabeth@JewishToledo.org Colette Lundberg, Executive Associate, Jewish Federation 419-724-0361 | colette@JewishToledo.org
Sherry Majewski, DJP, Director, Family, Youth & Children’s Programs 419-724-0386 | sherry@JewishToledo.org René Rusgo, DJP, Director, Senior Services and Senior Adult Center 419-724-0365 | rene@JewishToledo.org
Department of Jewish Programs launches new and innovative micro grant opportunity The Department of Jewish Programs is challenging the community to come up with new and innovative Jewish programs to then make a reality. With the help of the Toledo Jewish Community Foundation, $10,000 will be available to those whose applications are approved. That’s right, $10,000 to you for programming for the community by the community! Want to see a kosher BBQ tournament? Then we have a grant for you. Want to see an annual art fair showcasing local Jewish artists and have the opportunity to buy their work? Then we have the funding for community members to plan and run
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the program. How about a Jewish Mahjong tournament or monthly game? A Jewish golf tournament? A Jewish learning institute? If you want to build it and run it, the Federation is giving you the power to do it. This is your community, and now you now have the opportunity to apply for funding, plan, create and execute your idea. Applications will be available starting September 1. For paper or electronic copies of the application and/or questions, please contact Sherry Majewski at 419-724-0386 or sherry@JewishToledo.org
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Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo You are cordially invited to join us as we continue our series of live broadcasts. Compelling and thought-provoking The Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo is proud to present some of the 92nd Street Y’s highly regarded lecture series, made available via live simulcast to Jewish institutions all over the world. This program, open to the entire Jewish community, is a cooperative effort of Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo, JFGT Department of Jewish Programs and Temple Shomer Emunim. Jordan Belfort, Daniel Alonso and Kelly Evans with Thane Rosenbaum The Real Wolf of Wall Street WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
7 p.m. reception | 7:30 p.m. Live broadcast begins Temple Shomer Emunim, 6453 Sylvania Ave. Jordan Belfort shot to notoriety with the release of the Martin Scorsese film The Wolf of Wall Street. Convicted in 1999 of securities fraud and money laundering, he served 22 months in jail and was ordered to pay restitution for his crimes. Thane Rosenbaum leads a discussion with Belfort, former Asst. U.S. Attorney Daniel Alonso and CNBC’s “Closing Bell” co-anchor Kelly Evans about the law, business and culture of Wall Street and what happens – or should happen – when laws governing the public market for securities are violated.
Please register to 419-724-0386 or sherry@JewishToledo.org. Walk-ins will be accepted. Babysitting is available, by request, for all 92nd St Y™ programs.
92|Y events are generously supported by Ruth and Ralph Delman.
Chicago: THANK YOU
Here we come!
to the entire
Ohio Congressional delegation for your unwavering support, recognizing Israel's right to defend its people.
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Columbus) Speaker John Boehner (R-West Chester) Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Cincinnati) Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-Warrensville Hts.) Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-Ashland) Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Lima) Rep. David Joyce (R-Painsville) Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Toledo) Rep. Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) Rep. Jim Renacci (R-Wadsworth) Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Youngstown) Rep. Steve Stivers (R-Columbus) Rep. Pat Tiberi (R-Columbus) Rep. Michael Turner (R-Dayton) Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-Cincinnati)
The Toledo Jewish community is grateful.
Hey ladies, do you love to shop, view historic architecture or dine at new and unique restaurants? Grandmothers, mothers, daughters and sole travelers of all ages, you are invited on an exciting day trip to the Windy City.
Sunday, September 21
7 a.m.: meet at the JCC/YMCA; 10 p.m.: return Cost: $65 per person (over 18); $45 (ages 6-17); Free (ages 0-5) Travel with us via bus on a day trip to Chicago. Snacks will be provided, and we will stop each way for food and bathroom breaks. What you do with your time in the city is completely up to you. Shopping and lunch will be on your own. The bus will drop us off downtown (near the American Girl store), and we will meet back at the same location at 4 p.m. SHARP for departure! Anyone under the age of 18 must be with an adult. Payment due at time of registration, and no walk-ins will be accepted. RSVP to sherry@JewishToledo.org or 419-724-0386 by Friday, September 12 to ensure your spot!
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Toledo Jewish Community Foundation Schafer Cancer Fund available to Toledo community For individuals with cancer, daily and long-term needs often go beyond medical requirements. For this reason, the Dr. Richard and Sandra S. Schafer Cancer Fund has been established in the Toledo Jewish Community Foundation. According to Sandra “Sandy” Schafer, the fund was created in the name of her husband, Richard (z”l), and herself, to represent the values and important moral beliefs the two of them shared. “I wanted something meaningful, to be a statement,” she said. The Schafer fund is currently available for all Jewish individuals (regardless of gender or age) or individuals in a Jewish household with any stage of cancer. The fund is designed to help provide items such as equipment, food or even iPads and toys for children to use while having chemotherapy. “It is to support people who are suffering,” Sandy explained. “It doesn’t have to be a medical device; it can be anything to assist the family.” Arleen R. Levine, Toledo Jewish Community Foundation director, added, “The Foundation is honored to be entrusted
with this generous gift from Sandy Schafer in honor of Dr. Dick Schafer (z"l). This special gift will be a comfort to individuals and families facing a cancer diagnosis. It’s a beautiful tribute to the values held by the Schafers.” Sandy said, “This fund is near and dear to our hearts, because we would see all the Sandra Schafer Jewish women come in [to the hospital]. We saw a lot of the Jewish population … I had colon cancer myself, it doesn’t discriminate. How lucky I am as a survivor.” To apply for assistance, please contact Deb Damschroder at Jewish Family Service, 419-724-0405. Richard “Dick” Schafer was a revered physician and educator. A Philadelphia native, he lived in Toledo since
Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh la-Zeh: All Jews are responsible for one another By Arleen R. Levine Director, Toledo Jewish Community Foundation As a first time participant in the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) Campaign Chairs and Directors Mission, I knew that I would have the unique opportunity to experience firsthand the stories of our history, the courage and resilience of our people and the role of the Federation in helping provide a critical safety net to those in need. What I did not expect was that this trip would open my eyes and heart in ways that I had not imagined. I have returned with a very different perspective about the role, privileges and responsibilities that I share as a Jewish leader. I have returned strengthened in my resolve to educate and advocate on behalf of our extended Jewish family. Our mission began at the Beit Shalom Synagogue in Athens, where Minos Mossis, President of the Jewish community, spoke about the 5,000 Jewish residents of Greece. We learned that the Greek Jewish community is a community in crisis. A recent Anti-Defamation League (ADL) poll reported that 69% of Greeks espouse antiSemitic views. There were over 90,000 Jews living in Greece before the Holocaust, a country whose Jewish population experienced tragic and brutal destruction. A few steps away from the synagogue sits the Holocaust Memorial, which rests on the area in which the Jewish community was captured by the Nazis in 1944 under the ruse of food handouts. The monument, unveiled in 2010, was vandalized a few weeks before our arrival. In a reflective manner, Minos Mossis stated, “We are not afraid. We will not allow anyone to prevent us from honoring the memory of our parents and grandparents. With your help, we feel protected.” We then visited with members of the Jewish community who are recipients of assistance from JFNA, Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) and the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI). A woman named Alexandra, through an interpreter, welcomed us into her home and told us of the importance of the support of the JFNA and JDC. Though we did not understand the words she was saying, she spoke with her heart stating that she cherished our visit and that “we filled her home with life.” Later in the day, we traveled to Thessaloniki in the north of Greece where we visited one of three remaining Jewish synagogues and the community Holocaust Memorial. At the Thessaloniki rail station, we joined together
for the Kaddish in memory of the almost 50,000 of the city’s population of 55,000, who were deported to Nazi death camps. As we prepared for our departure from Greece to Israel on Wednesday night, July 9, we received a briefing about the military conflict in Israel. We learned that rockets coming from Gaza had increased and that raids from the IDF had intensified in scope. There was direct conversation about the mission moving forward, and all participants shared the sentiment of wanting to stand united in Israel with our extended Jewish family. Being together in Israel was a statement of solidarity. Our first safety drill was held as we boarded the buses at Ben Gurion Airport. There, our guide instructed us about evacuation of our bus in the event that the sirens were sounded. We failed the initial drill, but became a quick study. Upon arrival at our hotel in Tel Aviv, we were instructed to locate the safe rooms on the floors of our hotel rooms. It turned out to be very sound advice. The first of what would be three sirens during our mission in Israel took place on our morning in Tel Aviv. The alarm sounded, and I knew that I had 40 seconds to get to the area designated as a safe room, in this case a room for housekeeping supplies. I had slept very lightly the evening before with robe, key, cell phone, passport and shoes. A young family gathered in the safe room with an infant in sleeper pajamas, a scene that touched my heart. After 20 minutes, the sirens were silenced and we went about our planned activity of seeing the social service safety net that is provided by Federation funding. Small groups traveled through Tel Aviv and neighboring areas for site visits. Our first stop was the MASA program where we learned of the amazing internship programs available to young adults. Later we visited the STRIVE program office which assists developmentally challenged adults who are “chronically” underemployed. Avi, who was born with congenital vision issues, shared the pain and challenges of being unemployed for a three year period. The STRIVE program offered the vocational assistance of a caseworker. We applauded Avi as he announced his recent success in securing employment. We traveled to Jerusalem later in the day and experienced our second siren. This time, I was in a stairwell with a young father who tried to comfort his two small children. It was heartbreaking to see the trauma that these
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We wish to acknowledge the generosity of Grand Lubell Photography for its donation of creative services at the June 12, 2014 Foundation Donor Event.
the late 1950s and was the first hematologist in Toledo. Sandy describes him as kind, caring, warm and capable, adding that he started the sickle-cell disease clinic at St. Vincent Hospital and was also on the committee to start the University of Toledo medical school. “When I would visit Dick [at work], I saw little children with cancer, and it broke my heart. They were just little kids … Dick retired because it had gotten to the point of hurting for him, so he went on to teach.” Sandy was born in Brooklyn, New York. She has an identical twin sister and grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee from the age of three. She graduated from Chattanooga High School where she joined many service clubs and was a member of the cheerleading and marching squads. Sandy attended The University of Toledo, where she studied science and wanted to work with seniors. In 1966, she began her volunteering career, including service as President of Lilah Group Hadassah and Co-Chairman for PTA. She was also chairman for the 125th anniversary of Temple Shomer Emunim and in 1999 was awarded Volunteer of the Year by The Darlington House, for which she served as President of the organization’s auxiliary, opened a gift shop and was the first woman President of the board of trustees for three years. Additionally, she was Co-Chairman of Festival By the River in downtown Toledo, volunteered with in-house patients at Hospice of Northwest Ohio and served as Recording Secretary of the Academy of Medicine Auxiliary, President of the Pelham Manor Trustees (more than six years), President of the Corey Woods Garden Club (two years) and Board of Trustees member of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo (two years). She also coached the Glengarry Country Club swim team (2 years). Sandy and Dick have three sons, nine grandchildren and two married grandsons.
Israel is ‘solidarity’ By Rich Rusgo Campaign Chair, Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo On a sunny Sunday morning, as my wife René and I were driving to Arleen Levine’s house to head to the airport, I could not help but contain my excitement that I was making my first journey to the State of Israel. My friends, family and colleagues were so excited for me and kept telling me how amazing of an experience this would be for me. A few weeks before I left for Israel, I was at services at B’nai Israel. I sat next to Paul Causman, and he was so thrilled for me that I was leaving soon for Israel. In retrospect, I realize that one word that came to mind continuously when you see, touch and feel Israel and our people is “solidarity.” Wherever I went, I saw the solidarity. In Athens, Greece, the 140 members of the mission came together for the first time. Word got around that this was my first trip to Israel. I could not help but feel their excitement for me. The communities and places we visited in Greece were so appreciative of the support we provide. From the children and teachers of a day school, to the Rabbi from Beit Shalom Synagogue, to the Minister of Tourism, to the Greek Prime Minster, to the Mayor of Thessaloniki, I continued and see and feel solidarity. On our visit to the DC Strive Program where they prepared Jewish Young Adults for job interviews, they made us all feel like we were all one people. Shockingly, I had not even made it to Israel yet! The energy within the plane as we touched down at Ben Gurion Airport was electrifying. People all around me were singing and praying and we could not wait to get off the plane. I will never forget the feeling I had at that moment. From the visit with Gil-ad Shaar parents (Gil-ad was one of the three murdered Israeli Teenagers) to our home visit with a mom and her two children, the sense of solidarity could not be shaken. One cannot understand the immense sense of pride and togetherness until you have been to Israel. We are all one family. We have survived this long because of each other, and we must stand together as one! We need each other and we need to support each other!
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Jewish Family Service
Jewish Family Service to offer new program for seniors Jewish Family Service is introducing the Patient Advocate Program this fall. The new service connects Jewish seniors with trained volunteers who will ensure they get the most out of their medical appointments. An individual is matched with a volunteer after a home visit with a JFS social worker. JFS volunteers will accompany individuals to medical appointments, but the services they will offer make them more than just an escort. Patient Advocate volunteers will: • Meet with the patient before the appointment to discuss symptoms, review concerns and identify questions to ask the doctor; • Accompany the patient to the doctor appointment; • Provide support, act as an advocate, and facilitate
communication between the patient and the doctor; • Make sure the doctor understands the patient’s concerns and answers questions in a way that is clearly understood; • Review with the patient the doctor’s findings and instructions, medications prescribed/changed and why, tests (if any) ordered and what type of follow-up is needed; • Provide the patient a written summary of what transpired during the appointment Patient Advocate volunteer training includes: • Effective communication with patients, physicians and medical staff; • Confidentiality and ethics; • How to safely assist those clients needing a hand from
Meijer “Simply Give Program” coincides with holidays When you are shopping at Meijer for Rosh HaShanah and for the High Holiday food drives, don’t forget to participate in the Simply Give campaign. Meijer is once again partnering with Jewish Family Service to help keep our food pantry shelves full.
Match Days, September 4-6, the Meijer match is DOUBLED. For every $10 that you donate to the Simply Give campaign during those three days, Meijer will give $20 to the program, resulting in a $30 donation to the JFS Food Pantry.
The Simply Give program runs from August 3 through September 27 and is just that – SIMPLE! Pick up a Simply Give donation card and present it at checkout along with your donation ($10 minimum). Meijer matches donations dollar for dollar! During Double
Total campaign donations last year to the JFS Food Pantry were almost $11,000! It’s easy and everyone benefits. Continue your effort in the fight against hunger – Simply Give!
home to car and into their doctor’s office Program goals: • To empower individuals by encouraging active involvement in their medical care and improve health outcomes; • Support caregivers and family members in their role and help relieve some of the pressure of trying to attend all appointments; • Help individuals keep family who may live out of town informed of their loved ones’ medical care We are now recruiting volunteers and will offer training in the fall. If you are interested in participating in the Patient Advocate Program, would like to volunteer, or would like more information, contact Liz Witter, LSW, at 419-724-0406.
Connecting through grief For bereaved Jewish men and women who are adjusting to life without their mate during the first year of loss who desire support, friendship, and comfort. Come and share or just listen. Wednesday, September 10 | 1 p.m. Sekach Building, 6505 Sylvania Ave. For more information, please contact Nancy Newbury at 419-724-0408.
JFS Mitzvah Baskets available The fall season is here, and now is the time to be thinking about ordering Mitzvah Baskets from Jewish Family Service for your son’s Bar Mitzvah or daughter’s Bat Mitzvah. These beautifully wrapped wicker baskets are filled with an assortment of packaged food items that represent food available in the JFS Food Pantry. The baskets are decorated with ribbons and bows in your choice of colors with balloons available upon request. Matching tent cards are also provided, which acknowledge the person making the donation and the purpose of
the event. These baskets make terrific centerpieces and greatly enhance any special occasion. They may also be used to add an extra splash for luncheons, anniversaries, weddings, birthdays or any business or social occasion. The reasonable “rental fee,” which is tax deductible, helps support the Jewish Family Service Food Pantry while helping those in our community who are in need. For more information, please contact Barbara Levison at barbara@ JewishToledo.org or 419-724-0407.
More than 120 local entrepreneurs and business owners have submitted their information for the
JEWISH TOLEDO BUSINESS DIRECTORY Have you?
Support Jewish Toledo, and make sure your information is available so the community can support you too! Toledo Jewish News is putting together a comprehensive list of Jewish-owned and Jewish-managed businesses for publication in an upcoming edition. Inclusion is completely free. Contact Abby Hoicowitz at 419-724-0363 or abby@JewishToledo.org if you would like to be included on the list.
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Senior News Jewish Family Service Senior Adult Center The JFS Senior Adult Center is the community’s best kept secret. TOP 10 JFS SENIOR ADULT CENTER FACTS: 1. The JFS Senior Adult center is open to anyone 60 and older 2. The JFS Senior Adult Center offers wonderful classes at NO CHARGE to participants 3. Transportation services for physician visits, grocery store, and banks are FREE 4. Outings include mystery lunches, day trips and much more 5. Wellness checks are provided weekly – FREE 6. Informative presenters speak regularly 7. Friendship Club is thriving 8. Assistance is available for Golden Buckeye Card applications 9. Community is a focal point 10. Participants meet, mix and mingle regularly Wellness Checks (Mondays) 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. No appointment necessary FREE JFS Senior Adult Center, 2700 Pelham Road Have a Registered Nurse from Senior Independence help you keep your blood pressure and sugar under control with a FREE weekly check! Prime Movers (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays) 11 a.m. – noon FREE JFS Senior Adult Center, 2700 Pelham Road Prime Movers includes a basic all around strength and movement class with a mix of cardio, strength and flexibility. All levels welcome. Walk-ins welcome.
Balance Class (Wednesdays) 1-2 p.m. FREE JFS Senior Adult Center, 2700 Pelham Road Take your workout to the next level, and focus on your core and balance. Art Class (Wednesdays) 2-4 p.m. FREE JFS Senior Adult Center, 2700 Pelham Road Let your creativity lead the way. From sketching to oils to watercolors, you’re in charge of your project. There are no assignments, but great supervision and guidance. Work with the instructor to create a one-of-a-kind piece of work. Cards (Fridays) 1 p.m. FREE JFS Senior Adult Center, 2700 Pelham Road Come join in the fun and play a hand or two! Transportation (Every day) 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Do you need a ride to a medical appointment in Lucas County? How about the grocery store or bank? Then we can help! We can offer you curbside pickup at your home and curbside dropoff at your destination. Our buses offer the following schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: medical and grocery Tuesdays and Thursdays: Program transportation To use any of the above services, just fill out a simple and quick Client Registration Form. To learn more about the JFS Senior Adult Center, call 419-531-2119.
Calling all seniors: A no meeting, town hall meeting
Do you have a great idea for a speaker, event, travel trip, day trip, game, card game, craft or another fun and/or educational experience? If so, the "no meeting town hall meeting" is the perfect place for you to share! The Senior Adult Center and Senior Adult Programs of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo are open to all who are 60 years old and above. We are
currently seeking your ideas and want to know what YOU would like to see offered for our seniors in the future. All you need to do is send an email to rene@JewishToledo.org or send a note to René Rusgo at 2700 Pelham Road, Toledo, Ohio 43606 sharing your thoughts and suggestions. Thank you for taking the time to help us be the best that we can be!
Transportation for the High Holy Days If you are 60 years old or older, we can help you get to services for the High Holy Days. We offer FREE door to door service! Thursday, September 25 (Rosh Hashanah – Day 1) Friday, September 26 (Rosh Hashanah – Day 2) Saturday, October 4 (Yom Kippur) Please call the Senior Center directly at 419-531-2119 to reserve your spot and advise which synagogue you wish to attend.
Local seniors travel to Grand Rapids, Michigan In late July, local seniors boarded the bus for a day trip to Grand Rapids, Michigan. They visited the Gerald Ford Museum, dined in Grand Rapids for lunch and visited the Frederik Meijer Gardens before boarding the bus and returning to Toledo
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Senior events calendar The Senior Adult Center and Senior Adult Programs of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo are open to all who are 60 years old and above and are supported in part through your campaign dollars and through a generous grant from the Jewish Senior Services Supporting Organization. All events are part of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo and occasionally take place at the various synagogues. Please note registration deadlines for all programs! To register for a Jewish Federation Senior Program, please call 419-724-0354 or email registration@jewishtoledo.org. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Kosher Shopping & Lunch in Detroit 9 a.m. depart from Senior Adult Center, 2700 Pelham Road 4 p.m. approximate return time to Senior Adult Center Get ready for the fall holidays as we travel up north to One Stop Kosher Grocery Store, Zeman’s Kosher Bakery, Hillers and Harvard Row Kosher butcher shop. Lunch will be on your own at our mystery location. Bring a cooler, and please call ahead to Harvard Row (248-539-8806) to place your order for pick up. Please register by Tuesday, September 2.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Etz Chayim & Congregation B’nai Israel Joint Rummage Sale 9:45 a.m.: Depart Senior Adult Center, 2700 Pelham Road 10-11 a.m.: Visit Rummage Sale Hop on board the bus and head to the rummage sale as a group to see what treasures you may find. One person’s refuse is another person’s riches! Please register by Monday, September 8. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Senior Safari with Area Office on Aging at the Toledo Zoo 10 a.m.: Depart Senior Adult Center for the Toledo Zoo 1:30 p.m.: Depart the Toledo Zoo for the Senior Adult Center Seniors are invited to the Toledo Zoo for a full day that includes FREE admission, information booths specifically for seniors, free health screenings, entertainment and a lunch for purchase in the Nairobi Pavilion. Please register by Monday, September 8. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Taste of Rosh HaShanah and the Fall Holidays 1 p.m. Congregation B’nai Israel, 6525 Sylvania Avenue $5 per person Come take a journey with us as we explore Rosh HaShanah and the fall holidays through one of our favorite senses – taste. Learn about honey, apples, our favorite treats and more! Registration and payment requested by Monday, September 8.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Ice Cream Cone Birthday Celebration 1:30-2:30 p.m. Senior Adult Center, 2700 Pelham Road Join us for a celebration of one of our favorite treats, the ice cream cone. The ice cream cone isn’t just for ice cream, so come join the festivities and see what we can create. Please register by Monday, September 15. MONDAY, OCTOBER 6 Sukkah Decorating & Nosh 1:30 p.m. Senior Adult Center, 2700 Pelham Road A Sukkah is a temporary hut constructed for use during the week-long festival of Sukkot. It is topped with branches and often well-decorated with everything and anything! Join us as we decorate our very own Sukkah with art, fruit, lights and more! TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14 Lulav & Etrog Shake with Pizza in the Hut Noon – Lunch Senior Adult Center, 2700 Pelham Road Learn the “shake” – how to shake your Lulav and Etrog correctly, and add a mitzvah to your day. Then join us as we have lunch in the Sukkah – another mitzvah, where we will dine on pizza, salad and dessert! Registration requested by Tuesday, October 7. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 Social Security Updates and What You need to Know! Noon luncheon Congregation B’nai Israel, 6525 Sylvania Avenue $5/person (includes lunch and presentation) Erin Thompson, Public Affairs Specialist, Social Security Administration will share with us the myths and facts concerning social security as well as an update on the status of social security – a not to be missed event supported by Jewish Senior Services! Registration & payment requested by Monday, October 27.
"Out and About"
Travel Opportunities for Seniors THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 Covered Bridges of Ashtabula County 7:30 a.m.: depart Federation Campus, 6465 Sylvania Avenue $55/person (includes step-on-guide, transportation, lunch and dinner) Explore the rolling hills, scenic river and woods of Ashtabula County along with its wide variety of picturesque covered bridges. Ashtabula County is Ohio's largest county and is home to America's longest and shortest covered bridges. The longest, Smolen Gulf Covered Bridge, is 613 feet long spanning the Ashtabula River. The shortest, West Liberty Street Covered Bridge, is a mere 18 feet long over Cowles Creek. We will tour some of the remaining 16 covered bridges, stop for lunch and then continue to see more bridges. The colors will be gorgeous, so bring your cameras! This trip has moderate walking/standing, and could include a few flights of stairs and/or uneven terrain. Registration and payment requested by Monday, October 6.
Special Notice: Please note that our trips are open to all seniors, and reservations and payment are due at the time of the request to hold your space. We will accept reservations on a first-come basis, as space is limited. A wait list will be formed as needed. No confirmations will be mailed; your credit card charge or canceled check will serve as your confirmation! Please fill out an Emergency Contact Form if you will be traveling with us and have not already done so; a new form is required each year.
Seniors visit Animal Behavior Center The Animal Behavior Center in Sylvania is an international educational center specializing in animal behavior, training and enrichment. Jewish Toledo seniors recently spent a morning out, which included time with owner and trainer, Lara.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10 Old Jews Telling Jokes at Jewish Ensemble Theatre Co. 10:30 a.m.: Depart Jewish Federation Campus, 6465 Sylvania Avenue Noon: lunch/2 p.m.: show $45/person (includes transportation, theatre ticket and dinner) Created by Peter Gethers and Daniel Okrent, OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES showcases five actors in a revue that pays tribute to and reinvents classic jokes of the past and present. Think you’ve heard them all before? Not this way. The show also features comic songs (brand new and satisfyingly old) as well as tributes to some of the giants of the comedy world and to the Old Jews Telling Jokes website, which inspired the show. If you’ve ever had a mother, visited a doctor or walked into a bar with a priest, a rabbi and a frog, OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES will sit in the dark, give you a second opinion and ask you where you got that. You'll laugh 'til you plotz. Registration & payment requested by Monday, November 24.
Attendees witnessed training techniques with dogs, a cockatoo, a falcon, a pigeon, a macaw and a fish! (Yes, fish were being trained too!) The Behavior Center is an incredible place that offers our animal friends a great learning environment!
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Camp L’Chaim 2014 Camp L’Chaim’s 11th year was a great success in many ways. Many returning campers (some all the way from Florida) joined the group along with many new people as well. Campers had awesome food, eating like kings and queens all week. Fortunately, Camp L’Chaim’s kinesiotherapist, Eileen, kept campers moving with chair volleyball, belly dancing, balance assessments and a lot more. Facials, manicures and massages were also a real treat for the campers, who got artsy fartsy with tie dye shirts (using professional grade materials) and, with Trudy’s help, paintable wood magnets and beautiful beaded eye
Israel cont. from page 5 children were facing. I decided to download the Red Alert app, which warns of imminent missile attacks from Gaza into Israel. There was constant barrage of sounds of sirens reflecting missile attacks throughout the South for which there is only 15 seconds to seek shelter and occasionally in points further north such as Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. After a day, I silenced the volume of the app, which warns of imminent missile attacks in Israel. I thought of those who from whom Israel was home and who could not silence what was happening around them. I thought of those in nursing homes or those with medical infirmaries. Fifteen seconds held an entirely new meaning. We were in the midst of an unknown. There was discussion about the rocket and missile attacks, yet we immersed ourselves in the mission of our JFNA Mission:
glass holders. Camp L’Chaim also tried something new this year, a river boat cruise along the Detroit River. It sprinkled outside, but the group’s adventurous spirit kept them going; they enjoyed lunch on the river boat and views of the Ambassador Bridge to Canada. A beautiful day at Maumee Bay was enjoyed as well. So, what is Camp L’Chaim, and who is it for? Camp is for anyone 60 years old and older. It is a week where attendees can come and go as they want, for one day or the entire week. Lunch is provided every day; this year, lunch came from Firehouse Subs,
Grumpy’s and City Barbeque. Camp activities also include travel, facials, manicures, massages, exercise, art, music, entertainment, Majong, card games, Wii games and friends (new and old). Camp L’Chaim has what you want – a week where you can relax and just have fun! Camp is for YOU! A one-day camp reunion will take place this winter; if you’re interested in joining us next summer, the reunion might be the perfect time to “test drive” what a day at camp looks like. What do you have to lose?! Try it, you may just have fun!
to be the eyes, ears, heart and soul of our community so that we could share our experience with those who offered us the privilege of traveling as representatives. There was great hope and also anxiety in the country as thousands of reservists were called up into duty. We had discussions with community leaders from the South of Israel who spoke of the trauma and the stress. We stood with reverence as the father of Gilad Shaar, spoke with us about the murder of his son, and the beauty memory of his kindness and goodness. Emotions were raw as we spoke about negotiating with a terror group that aims to destroy Israel. We hoped and prayed for the strength of our people. Everyone that we met – cab driver, storekeeper, hotel staff – thanked us for our courage in coming to Israel during a time of heated conflict. Walking in the Mamilla
shopping area next to our hotel, one of the shopkeepers said to her son, “These are the people from the Federation who raise money for our people in Israel. This is why I give them a discount.” We all know that our support of the Jewish Federation ensures that critical social service needs are met in Toledo, in overseas communities and in Israel. Our contribution ensures that Alexandra, Avi and so many other of our collective family receive the support that they need delivered with love, with dignity and with compassion. As a volunteer and professional community leader for three decades, I have known in my head and my heart of the importance and impact of our support. It was an honor to travel as a community representative to Greece and to Israel, in a time of conflict, and to share these experiences which are a gift of a lifetime.
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PJ fun with PJ Library
Aneyah, Brynn and Fayth Majewski
Harlie Kerper
Cobin Katz and Max Rhodes
Max Greenblatt
Julia Rhodes
Josh Kerper
Abby, Layken and Harrison Heuerman
Joey Kerper
Last month, nearly 20 community members packed into a cozy space at the Federation for PJ Library® Story Time. Thanks for joining us, and stay tuned for many more similar programs to come!
PJ Library® is supported in part by the Gary and Andrea Delman Family Foundation and Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo.
Young Jewish Toledo meets at PizzaPapalis In early August, Young Jewish Toledo got together for its monthly "Hebrew Happy Hour" at PizzaPapalis in downtown Toledo. With a Mud Hens game happening live next door, it was an exciting night for friends, food, networking and more in the Glass City. See page 2 for more information on upcoming Young Jewish Toledo events.
Casey Feldstein, Eric Lauber, Brian Buckey, Jason Levine, Kenny Ginsburg and Jeff Hensien
Kenny Ginsburg, Jeff Hensien, Casey Feldstein and Eric Lauber
Kenny Ginsburg and Jeff Hensien
Brian Buckey and Jason Levine
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Enjoy the sounds of the season. FREE books and CDs – Are you getting YOURS? 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 will receive a highquality Jewish children’s book or CD every month, from age six months through age eight. 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. PJ ABC FOOD BOOKS FOR SEPTEMBER ARE: Apples & Honey (ages 6 months to 2 years) Baby Be Kind by Jane Cowen-Fletcher Bagels & Lox (ages 2 to 3) Alef is for Abba by Rebecca Kafka Challah Toast (ages 3 to 4) Estie the Mensch by Jane Kohuth Dates & Almonds (ages 4 to 5) A Watermelon in the Sukkah by Sylvia A. Rouss Egg Matza (ages 5 to 6) Night Lights by Susan Gal Falafel (ages 6 to 7) Don't Sneeze at the Wedding by Pamela Mayer Gefilte Fish (ages 7 to 8) The Mysterious Guests: A Sukkot Story by Eric A. Kimmel Hamantaschen (ages 8 and above) Across the Alley by Richard Michelson To learn more about PJ Library® and to ensure your child receives this wonderful gift, please contact Sherry Majewski at 419-724-0386 or sherry@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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Toledo Hillel names new Jewish Student Life Coordinator Toledo Hillel is thrilled to announce its new Jewish Student Life Coordinator, Sarah Kuljian. Sarah can’t wait to be the first Jewish Student Life Coordinator at Hillel. An Ann Arbor native, she grew up attending the local Jewish Cultural Society. She played the piano and violin, was
a competitive figure skater and played soccer. Sarah received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Kalamazoo College in Art/Art History and Spanish. Before coming to Hillel, Sarah taught English in Spain for two years. While living in Spain, she had the opportunity to visit many countries with different cultures and traditions. She is looking forward to bringing more programming to both the University of Toledo
and Bowling Green State University campuses and getting to know the students. She loves meeting new people and is excited to join the Toledo area community. In her spare time, Sarah likes to travel, take photographs, hang out with friends and spend time outdoors. Be sure to say hi to Sarah when you see her around town, and give her a warm Jewish Toledo welcome!
Toledo Hillel
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Jewish Federation & Foundation YOUR CAMPAIGN AND LEGACY GIFTS AT WORK
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SUPPORTED BY
YJT women enjoy 'Chai' Tea
YO U R C A M PA I G N G I F TS AT WO R K
The women of Young Jewish Toledo recently had a delightful Y O U N G lunch and proper tea at Clara J's Tea Room in Maumee, enjoying delicious tea, croissant Women sandwiches, quiche, scones and more. Thank you to Rebecca and her wonderful staff for the incredible afternoon!
(top) Rebecca Jaessing, Clara J's Tea Room owner, with Jodi Barr, Debbie Thaler, Kay Weingarden and Kara Fine; (middle) Rachel Noleff, Erica Kerper, Megan Rhodes and McKenna Simon
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'Messing' around at the Federation
YO U R C A M PA I G N G I F TS AT WO R K
It was a messy morning of FUN on a sunny morning in late July for some of our youngest community members. They were encouraged to spray, squirt, spread and slop a mix of paints, shaving cream and more onto canvases as well as themselves. Stay tuned for many more upcoming programs for the entire family, brought to you by the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo Department of Jewish Programs!
Abby Goldstein "slams" down the color
B’nai Tzedek Bowling
Madelyn Freed uses two rollers for her creation
RSVP is appreciated to sherry@jewishtoledo.org or 419-724-0386 by Tuesday, September 2. Participants must be a member of B’nai Tzedek Young Philanthropists. A nosh will be provided. Walk-ins will be accepted!
YOUR CAMPAIGN AND LEGACY GIFTS AT WORK
Max Rhodes, Aliza Bienenfeld and Julia Rhodes plan their attack
Loo king for some fun? Look no further than Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo and the new Young Adventurers group for
children in pre-K, Kindergarten and
Forest View Lanes Sunday, September 7 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Meet at Sekach for bus pickup and drop-off Cost: $10 (through September 2); $15 (after September 2)
Jewish Federation & Foundation
Noah Goldstein dove right into the messy fun
Aliza and Devorah Bienenfeld get covered in shaving cream
Madison and Josh Corman show their roll
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Max Rhodes sprays a masterpiece
First Grade!
Upcoming events will include crafts, activities, food, fun and more! See information about the first event below. Questions? Please contact Sherry Majewski at 419-724-0386 or sherry@JewishToledo.org.
COMING UP
YOUNG ADVENTURERS
(Pre-K, Kindergarten, First Grade)
Craft Day
Sunday, September 7 1-2 p.m. Sekach Building Cost: $5 (through September 2); $8 (after September 2) Join us for the start of a brand new program for girls and boys in Pre-K, kindergarten and first grade. Children will be dropped off and must be potty trained. A nosh will be provided. RSVP would be appreciated to sherry@jewishtoledo.org or call 419-724-0386 by Tuesday, September 2. Walk-ins will be accepted.
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Toledo Board of Jewish Education
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And so we ... treat them with respect and love.
Preschool Co-sponsored by
Chabad and Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo Supported by the Federation’s Annual Campaign
We specialize in happy children. For more information about Gan Yeladim Preschool, please call Morah Raizel at 419-344-9142 or email morahraizel@gmail.com.
Senior News/Partnership2Gether
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Day trippin' in Ohio with Jewish Toledo seniors Jewish Toledo seniors recently took a day trip to Sauder Village in Archbold, Ohio and Spangler Candy Company's factory in Bryan, Ohio. At Sauder Village, the seniors were treated to a special display of hook-rugs. A docent also gave the seniors a history of the Sauder family and Village, which is still family run.
Spangler was a tasty visit, as the seniors took a trolley ride through the lollipop factory to see where all the magic is made.
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repurpose pro ject Partnership2Gether (P2G) is seeking gently used/ new costumes you and your family no longer need/use. What you used for Halloween here in Toledo can now be used for Purim 2015 in Israel, specifically in the Western Galilee. All sizes desired (no weapons, please).
A collection bin will be at the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo Campus, 6465 Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, OH 43560 beginning November 1. Questions? Contact René Rusgo at 419-724-0365 or rene@JewishToledo.org.
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Temple Shomer Emunim
Congregation B'nai Israel High Holiday Schedule
EREV ROSH HASHANAH Wednesday, September 24 Mincha/Maariv: 6 p.m. Candlelighting: 7:11 p.m.
YOM KIPPUR Friday, October 3 Kol Nidre: 6:30 p.m. Candlelighting: 6:56 p.m.
ROSH HASHANAH (first day) Thursday, September 25 Morning service: 8:30 a.m. Family service: 10:30 a.m. Tashlich service (Lake behind CBI): 5:15 p.m. Mincha/Maariv: 6 p.m. Candlelighting: 8:09 p.m.
Saturday, October 4 Morning service: 9 a.m. Family service: 10:30 a.m. Yizkor: 11 a.m. Mincha: 4:45 p.m. Neila: 6 p.m. Fast Ends: 7:53 p.m.
ROSH HASHANAH (second day) Friday, September 26 Morning service: 8:30 a.m. Family service: 10:30 a.m. Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 6 p.m. Candlelighting: 7:08 p.m. Saturday September 27 (Shabbat Shuvah) Morning service: 9:30 a.m. Mincha: 1 p.m. Shabbat ends: 8:05 p.m. Babysitting will be available during High Holiday services, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., for infants through four-year-olds (children must be pre-registered). The cost is $5 per child per day. Call 419-517-8400 or email mcarr@cbitoledo.org to register.
EREV SUKKOT Wednesday, October 8 Service and dinner: 6 p.m. Candlelighting: 6:47 p.m. SUKKOT (first day) Thursday, October 9 Morning service: 9:30 a.m. Mincha/Maariv: 6 p.m. Candlelighting: 7:45 p.m. SUKKOT (second day) Friday, October 10 Morning service: 9:30 a.m. Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 6 p.m. Candlelighting: 6:44 p.m.
If you wish to purchase a Lulav & Etrog, please call the office at 419-517-8400 or email mcarr@cbitoledo.org by Monday, September 15. Price: $48 per set When the Temple stood in Jerusalem, the Jewish people used lulav and etrog on the first day of Sukkot. Once the Temple was destroyed, the rabbis decreed that all Jews should wave the lulav and etrog all seven days as a remembrance of Temple days. ORDER YOURS NOW!
Sunday, September 7, Congregation B'nai Israel is holding a welcome back to religious school lunch from 11:30-12:30 p.m. Additionally, USY will be having a car wash at the synagogue at 11:45 a.m.
Rummage, Boutique & Estate Sale Congregations B’nai Israel and Etz Chayim Clothing, jewelry, housewares, furniture, books, toys Vintage to nearly new Sunday-Tuesday, September 14-16 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Etz Chayim Synagogue 3853 Woodley Road
Help BITUSY Stock the JFS Food Bank
BITUSY will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Jewish Family Service Food Bank. Stop by the synagogue and pick up a paper grocery bag (or use your own). Bring your filled bag to B’nai Israel during the High Holidays.
Sisterhood Opening Meeting and Torah Fund The Pie Holidays: Sweet Symbolism for a New Year Sunday, September 28 | 10 a.m. Barry Social Hall Featuring: Mary Bilyeu Food Editor, The Blade Mini repast ($8) RSVP by Tuesday, September 23 to Michelle Carr at 419-517-8400 or mcarr@cbitoledo.org
Kever Avot
SPECIAL CEMETERY SERVICE Sunday, September 21 11 a.m. at Beth Shalom Cemetery Hazzan Lichterman will assist those wanting special memorial prayer(s) recited at the grave. Please call the office at 419517-8400 if you need a ride. Departure from B’nai Israel parking lot at 10:30 a.m.
Sukkot Build
Sunday, September 28 at 10 a.m. Please bring a wrench and a ratchet set. *Rain date is Sunday, October 5.
Junior Congregation For CBI's High Holiday celebration, the Youth Department and USY have teamed up for Junior Congregation 5775. This year will include fun-filled educational programming, USY-led services, holiday games, singing and storytelling. All activities will be ageappropriate for Pre-K through 6th grade. Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on both days of Rosh HaShanah and on Yom Kippur.
Sisterhood 2.0
The younger generation of CBI ladies is starting SISTERHOOD 2.0, a branch of Sisterhood to bring together a strong, vibrant group of women. The group will be planning for the future, forming bonds of sisterhood and making sure there will be a Sisterhood in the years to come. Watch for exciting new programs! For more information or to be added to the email/text list, can contact Cindy Robertson at cmurphy311@yahoo.com or 419-297-4815.
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Congregation Etz Chayim Sisterhood News
All Sisterhood members are invited to attend the Sisterhood monthly board meetings, held on the first Wednesday of every month. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, September 3 in the Library. It is that time again for our joint Rummage Sale with B'nai Israel. The days to drop off merchandise are September 7, 8 and 9 from 9 a.m. to noon at Etz Chayim. The sale dates are September 14-16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you can lend a hand, it would be greatly appreciated. Please call Suzie Rosenberg at 419-841-6276 or Phyllis Wittenberg at 419-841-2579. All monies raised help support our Ohr Chadash Religious School. Be on the lookout for a flyer with all the information on Sisterhood's opening program for the year, a Sukkot Dinner on Sunday October 12. Everyone is invited to attend. We welcome all the help we can get to prepare for the upcoming holidays. Please call Marcia Grossman at 419536--0890 if you are available to assist us.
Men's Club
The next meeting of the Etz Chayim Men’s Club is Sunday, September 21 at 11 a.m. All men are invited to attend.
Selichos Program Planned
Congregation Etz Chayim is pleased to have Fagie Benstein as our speaker for the Selichos program on Saturday evening, September 20. Fagie will be discussing, “Israel Up Close & Very Personal – The Connection to the Liturgy of the High Holy Days.” As a former director of Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo’s annual campaign and current chair of Partnership2Gether, Toledo’s partnership with the Western Galilee in Israel, Fagie knows first-hand about the situation in Israel. Having been there many times, Fagie and Eli (and the late Nami Benstein) have two sons and grandchildren living in Israel. Two of their grandchildren are on active duty in the IDF and one is a reservist. Please join us for this enlightening and informative program. Everyone is invited to a dessert reception beginning at 8:45 p.m. with the program following. Selichos services begin at 11:30 p.m.
Chabad House
Ohr Chadash Religious School
B’ruchim Habaim (welcome back)! Ohr Chadash is ready to open its doors on September 7, and the third year is ready to begin. The school is here to provide a meaningful, Jewish education for the Ohr Chadash children and their families. A positive learning environment is provided that will fill each student with pride for their heritage. The focus is to inspire and build upon a love for Judaism. Ohr Chadash had both a consecration and a confirmation ceremony last year. Consecration marks the beginning of a Jewish education for the students and confirmation celebrates and recognizes the students continued Judaic studies. The students have spent their years since their Bar/Bat Mitzvah, with a desire to learn more about Judaism, history and the culture of the Jewish people. The first Ohr Chadash class for adults and children will begin on Sunday, September 7. The students will be part of an active and exciting learning environment. We have a staff of dedicated and professional teachers. If you have any questions, please call Nancy Jacobson at 419-824-2105 or email Jaco824@bex.net. September Calendar: Sunday classes: September 7 (first class), 14, 21, 28 Tuesday/Thursday classes: September 9 (first class), 11, 16, 18, 23, 30 (no class September 25, Rosh HaShanah)
Ohr Chadash Adult Classes The popular Sunday morning Ohr Chadash Adult Classes will resume this year with Rabbi Evan Rubin leading many of the classes. The upcoming year will also feature guest speakers as well as short movies on appropriate topics with discussions following. Rabbi Rubin will be leading the classes this month. Please plan to attend these informative classes and enjoy a continental breakfast as well! SEPTEMBER 7: “What is Prayer?” An overview of the mechanism we use to communicate with Hashem SEPTEMBER 14: “Selichot – When and Why?” What is this special service we say during the High Holidays? When else do we say it? What is its purpose? SEPTEMBER 21: “What makes the Rosh HaShanah service unique? Why does it seem so much longer? SEPTEMBER 28: “Yom Kippur 101” – Why this date? What does Hashem really want from us?
High Holiday Schedule
ROSH HASHANAH EVENING SERVICES Wednesday,Thursday and Friday, September 24, 25, 26 Mincha: 7:10 p.m. Ma’ariv: 7:40 p.m. Thursday, September 25: 7:10 p.m. Friday, September 2: 7:05 p.m.
ROSH HASHANAH MORNING SERVICES Thursday & Friday, September 25 & 26 Shachris, Morning service: 7:45 a.m. Reading of the Torah (Kreeah): 9:20 a.m. Kiddush: 10:30 a.m. Sermon: 11 a.m. Blowing of the Shofar: 11:15 a.m. Musaf: 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tashlich, October 5, Olander Park: 10 a.m. SHABBAT SHUVA Friday evening, September 26: 7:05 p.m. Saturday morning, Sept. 27: 9:00 a.m. Shabbos Shuva Lecture & Kiddush Lunch, Saturday evening, September 27: 6 p.m. YOM KIPPUR SERVICES Friday, October 3 Mincha, Friday afternoon: 2 p.m. Kol Nidrei: 6:55 p.m. Saturday, October 4 Shachris, Morning service: 8:15 a.m. Reading of the Torah (Kreeah): 10:30 a.m. Memorial, Dedication Service & Sermon: 11:30 a.m. Musaf: 1 p.m. Mincha: 5 p.m. Neila, Conclusion: 6:30 p.m. Blowing of the Shofar: 8 p.m. Break the Fast Light dinner: Following Shofar YOUTH SERVICES Rosh HaShanah: 11:30 a.m. Yom Kippur: 11:30 a.m. A babysitter will be available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on both days of Rosh HaShanah and on Yom Kippur for children ages 2 to 5.
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Local News More than 50 community members attend annual Mahjong Tournament In mid-July, over 50 community members from each of the three synagogues took part in the annual Congregation Etz Chayim Mahjong Tournament. The win-
ners were Selma Master (first place), June Treuhaft (second place), Cathy Gordon and Louise Weinman (tied for third place). Sheila Painter handmade Mahjong purses
and glass cases for prizes. Diane Treuhaft, chair of tournament, said, “It inspired me that, when I looked around, all three synagogues were involved.
That’s what made it a success … It was a fun day for everyone.” The entire community is invited to join next year as well; stay tuned for more details.
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Organizations Hadassah Every autumn, the sound of the shofar awakens the Jewish people to a renewed sense of energy and purpose. As we celebrate the creation of the world, it is fitting to remember Hadassah’s beginnings as well. We started in 1912 by sending two nurses to fight disease in Palestine. Over 102 years, this humanistic health care mission has evolved into Hadassah Medical Organization, one of the most advanced health care organizations in the world, with two world-class hospitals, outpatient facilities and schools of medicine, nursing and dentistry. Yet, the words Henrietta Szold chose to express Hadassah’s original mission are still our goal today: “the healing of the daughter of my people.” This should be a time for each of us to enjoy and look forward to the New Year, but our days are colored by world events. Israel is engaged once again in conflict, defending her right to exist. The Hadassah Medical Organization has been treating the victims of these attacks in addition to soldiers wounded in Operation Protective Edge. Soldiers continue to seek treatment at Hadassah Medical Center, often after receiving initial treatment on the frontlines. Several patients came to Hadassah with bullets and shrapnel still inside them, others beginning rehab or fighting infections, another fighting for his life in serious condition in the ICU. HMO Doctors are involved in Operation Protective Edge in the following ways: • HMO orthopedists like Dr. Shaul Beyth and anesthesiologists like Dr. Yuval Meroz from Jerusalem volunteered to operate in the field and at border hospitals, where the injuries were greatest. “We were seeing a lot of shrapnel injuries from land mines and booby traps – even more than bullet wounds,” said Dr. Shaul Beyth. “We have a lot of experience with these injuries.” • HMO’s Psychological Trauma Team is supporting the psychologists, social workers and counselors coping with children and adults traumatized by constant rocket fire. “We in Jerusalem have a lot of experience from the many terror attacks here, and want
Submitted by Hindea Markowicz to share our knowledge of what works best. And we want to support the staff that was under the heaviest fire,” said Child and Adolescent Director Dr. Esti Galilee. • Oron is a paratrooper who spent two weeks recovering at Hadassah. In a firefight with a group of terrorists in Gaza, Oron felt something hit him, but kept fighting. Only later did he feel weak and notice all the blood. He had a bullet wound in his shoulder. “The adrenaline must do it,” he said. His father, Ziv told me, on my visit to the hospital, “We’re leaving with the phone number of Professor Meir Liebergall [Head of Orthopedic Surgery] in my pocket. He said to 'call me Iri.’ What could be better than that?" Meanwhile, Palestinian and Gazan patients continue to receive cutting edge treatments at Hadassah. Elevon-month-old Sanad from Deir al Balah (a city of 55,000 in Central Gaza) awaits treatment in the pediatric surgery ward in the Bloomberg Mother and Child Center. Sanad's doctor in Gaza saw a cyst – the size of a round challah – on a CT scan, compromising his growth, appetite and kidneys. A month ago – several days before Operation Protective Age – his aunt brought him to Hadassah Hospital. "I see every Palestinian patient as my own bridge for peace,” said Dr. Eyal Shteyer, a Pediatric Hepatologist, who serves as a lieutenant in the Israeli reserves and holds a position in the IDF that deals with hospital care in case of a terror attack. "When the rocket fell several miles from Hadassah hospital, my patients called to see if I was okay. I call them in Gaza, too, to see if they are all right. Even in these hard times I believe in the hope for peace." HMO’s Emergency Trauma Unit was the first in Israel. It is world-renowned, sharing techniques around the world in mass terror situations such as the Boston Marathon bombing and natural disasters including the Philippines typhoon, the earthquake in Haiti, the 2003 tsunami in Sri Lanka and more. The five underground floors at the Sarah Wetsman Davidson Hospital Tower in Ein Kerem are fortified against conven-
tional, biological and chemical warfare. Patients can be move there if Jerusalem comes under attack. Given the growing Gaza situation, Israel finds itself once again in a time of potential crisis and needs our dedicated support. We, at Hadassah, are doing everything we can in the United States, Israel and around the world to ensure that we continue to provide our mission driven support quickly, efficiently and effectively. Hadassah’s number one priority is to ensure the safety of Hadassah and HMO staff and patients, Youth Aliyah children and Young Judaea staff and participants. As we approach the New Hebrew year 5775, we reaffirm our commitment to the important work of Hadassah in advocating for and supporting the sovereign state of Israel. We pray for peace for ourselves and our families, and peace and stability for our people in Israel. May we all savor the sweetness of the New Year. Life Membership Campaign Hadassah – Lock in for Life In honor of our Centennial Year, Hadassah continues to offer Life Membership and Associate enrollment for $212. The strength and support of Hadassah’s members and donors sustain the extraordinary work of Hadassah. As an incentive to enroll new Life Members, National will give internal Fundraising Goal Credit to the units for each new Life member and Associate enrolled. A very special welcome to the more than 50,000 women, men and children who showed their support for the extraordinary work of Hadassah by becoming new Life members and Associates. Our collective strength will continue to make a difference in the United States, Israel and around the world for the next 100 years. Let’s continue to enroll women and men in Hadassah and Lock in for Life. Become a Member. Be a Supporter Hadassah – Lock in for Life.
Member-Get-A-Member Campaign DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT If every Hadassah member enrolled a new member, imagine the IMPACT DOUBLE YOUR VOICE in your community DOUBLE OUR INFLUENCE in Washington DOUBLE THE SCOPE of medical research in Israel DOUBLE HADASSAH’S IMPACT in the world Gift a Life Membership for $212 and receive a multi-generational pin. Offer valid January-December 31, 2014. Hadassah Contributions and Mah Jongg Cards Hadassah is always grateful for the many contributions it receives throughout the year from members and friends. Beautiful cards and certificates are sent to acknowledge the donor’s gift, and the donation is listed in the Hadassah bulletin. To make a donation or send a tribute card, contact Selma Master at 419-841-4936 and/or Yvette Levin at 419-536-1703. Jan Weaver is taking orders for Mah Jongg cards. The standard card is $8; the large card is $9. Send your payment to Jan at 7541 Hollow Creek Dr., Toledo, OH 43617 or call her at 419-340-9819. Change of Address Calling all members: if you have a change of address, please contact Shelli Plosscowe at 841-4311 or SPlosscowe@aol.com. Save the Date Please join the Toledo Chapter of Hadassah at the opening Honor Roll meeting on Thursday, October 23 at 7 p.m. at the Vera & Leo Sekach Community Service Building. The guest speaker will be Dr. David Zack, board certified Gastroenterologist and Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology. Look for additional information in the Hadassah fall bulletin and the October issue of Toledo Jewish News.
ORT Building the future for Jews in Kishinev The Jewish community of Kishinev, Moldova, is looking forward to a brand new ORT school, one which will be able to accommodate hundreds more children than before. Once renovation work on a building provided by the Kishinev municipality is completed in the next few months, the school will enjoy a capacity double that of the current ORT Herzl Technology Lyceum, which is housed in what was formerly a kindergarten. The potential to expand is critical to the prospects of the 35,000-strong Jewish community’s children, who are already being attracted to ORT in greater numbers, said David Benish, Head of the World ORT WO Representative Office for the CIS, Central Asia, Caucasian States and Baltic States. “We have had to turn away so many children in the past because ORT Herzl is full with 480 students enrolled. Demand is so great, that we will be able to quickly reach our new capacity of about 1,000 students. Families are attracted to the excellent education we offer; ORT Herzl is the only Moldovan school chosen by Microsoft for one of its international educational initiatives and nearly all our students go on to university,” Mr. Benish said. The new school will boast the exceptional quality learning environment that people have come to expect of ORT with well-equipped science laboratories, plenty of computers and classes with interactive whiteboards.
But money is still being sought to renovate spaces for a theatre, kitchen and dining hall, as well as for landscaping the campus. “I’m glad that we will at last be able to provide the children with a proper sports hall,” said Mr. Benish. “But unless we receive another $365,000 we will have to use the same space for performances and meals which is far from ideal.” The current building works are the realization of a process kick-started in 2011 by a warm meeting between Moldovan Prime Minister Vladimir Filat and top World ORT lay leaders, including World ORT President Emeritus Sir Maurice Hatter, his wife, Lady Hatter, and member of World ORT’s Development and Allocations Committee, Simon Aron. The meeting took place during a mission, which Sir Maurice led, to see the impact of ORT’s projects in Moldova, under the leadership of ORT Moldova President Ilan Shor, and Ukraine. ORT France President Lucien Kalfon, European Day of Jewish Culture in Switzerland Coordinator Nadia Guth Biasini, and member of World ORT’s Board of Trustees, Moti Dotan, were also on the mission. World ORT Director General and CEO Shmuel Sisso visited the building site last week and expressed his delight with the progress made. “The school is in a very bad shape and we have to replace
World ORT Director General and CEO Shmuel Sisso discuss progress at the site of the new ORT school in Kishinev with David Benish, Head of the World ORT WO Representative Office for the CIS, Central Asia, Caucasian States and Baltic States a lot of infrastructure – floors, ceilings, electrics – as well as install new furniture and equipment. But thanks to an anonymous donor who has given $1 million and to Sir Maurice’s and Simon Aron’s donations, we have been able to move forward with the work very quickly after we concluding negotiations with the Moldovan authorities.”
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Local News S'machot
David and Hallie Freed welcomed Ruby Eden (5 lbs 3oz) and Myles Brady (5lbs 5 oz) on July 18, 2014. Big sisters Ellery and Madelyn are thrilled! Grandparents are Marc and Ellen (z"l) Freed; Allen and Cindy Kaminsky; and Great Bubbie Edna Nelkin. Photo: www.APOLLOPHOTOGRAPHY.CO
Joel Marcovitch and Erin Glatter are thrilled to announce the arrival of their daughter, Lila Elizabella Marcovitch, born July 25, 2014 at 4:32 p.m. at Toledo Hospital. Lila weighed 9 pounds and was 21 3/4 inches long at birth. Grandparents, Robert and Herda Glatter of Windsor, Ontario, and Malcolm and Beverly Marcovitch of London, England are beyond excited for the addition. Mazel tov to all. On July 30, Steven and Michelle Smith welcomed a baby boy. Samuel Benjamin was born at 11:30 p.m. He weighed 5 pounds 9 ounces and was 18 1/4 inches long. Sam is little brother to Madison and Haley and grandson to the late Howard and Betty Smith, and Jim and Cindy Scherley of Monroeville, Ohio.
B'nai Mitzvah
W e Honor Our B'nai Mitzvah Trevor Ross Kruszynski will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, September 13 at Temple Shomer Emunim. Trevor is the son of Joe and Laurie Kruszynski and the brother of Zane. He is the grandson of Anton and Lois Zellman of Atlanta, Gerri Kruszynski and the late John Kruszynski of Toledo, and the late Linda Zellman. Trevor will be an eighth grader this year at Timberstone Middle School, where he is a co-captain of the football team. Trevor enjoys other sports, including baseball, basketball, swimming and track. Trevor is excited to be volunteering for Friendship Circle this year. Trevor is looking forward to celebrating with his family and friends.
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Local News Summer is best when hanging out with friends In August, Friendship Circle’s Summer Camp gave kids with special needs and a group of teen volunteers a great time. Attendees spent a week going on field trips that included horseback riding at Vale Meadows, fun at NickelWorld, bowling and a trip to Hero’s for some high-energy indoor action. When Friendship Circle wasn’t on the road, they learned some scientific experiments from Professor Ray and music from therapy instructor Miss Laurel and also dabbled in gymnastics and art. Each day of adventure also had some very special Judaic lessons woven throughout, beginning with a morning prayer to start the day. Friendship Circle spent the five days of camp learning about the six days of creation and made beautiful challah covers to take home. With all these fun things to do, what did the kids and volunteers say their favorite part of camp was? Just hanging out with each other and getting to spend time together
every day for a whole week! Thanks to all of Friendship Circle's wonderful volunteers for sharing the end of summer with the kids! For information on becoming a part of Friendship Circle, please contact Mushka Matusof at 419-509-0105 or Mushka@fctoledo.com.
Volunteers were treated to their own special outing at Qzar; (L to R) Trevor Kruszynski, Benny Rosen, Mushka Matusof, Margaret Roberts and Brynna Post
Michael Pasternak hangs out with Muddy the Mud Hen at a birthday bash during camp
Rachel Rubin mugs it up with her friend Kayla McQueen
Owen Kruse and Margaret Roberts enjoying music with Miss Laurel
Trevor Kruszynski, Michael Wisnewski and Aiden Reddy having a blast at the bowling lanes
Miranda Hupp and Jude Lingen enjoying each other’s company at the birthday party
Cooper Kruse with Bari Resnick at Vale Meadows for horseback riding
Josh Jaffe enjoys a little puppy love with this cutie at Vale Meadows
would like to thank the following companies, organizations and individuals for donating items to our Casino Night, which was originally scheduled for August 3. Abby’s Archetypes Photography Ada Aesthetics (Dr. Deborah Thaler) Allied Record Exchange Andersons, Inc. Apricato Attitudes a Salon Barb Hager Bowling Green State University The Beirut Restaurant The Brownstone Tavern Classic Café Christine’s Hair Designers Chris Ullom Creative Headlines Salon and Day Spa
Fifth Third Bank Firehouse Subs Glendale Flowers & Gifts Great Lakes Rentals Hair Chiasso Huntington Insurance Harold Jaffe Jewelers Highland Meadows Golf Club The Image Group Katelyn Peterson Kindermusik Learning Express Toys Next Generation Blankets Lucky 7 Skill Games
Mark Feldstein & Associates, Inc. Midas (Ian Katz, Randy Katz, Scott Rothstein) Musically Me Mytee Automotive Peace Love & Pottery Perennials Petals by Sharon Hoicowitz Reve Salon & Spa Sheila Painter Sherry Majewski Toledo Repertoire Theatre University of Toledo Valentine Theatre The Vanguard Group YMCA/JCC of Greater Toledo
The event WILL be rescheduled, so stay tuned for the new date and more information!
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Babies and toddlers thrilled by Toledo Zoo on wheels
Wesley and Prince Charming
Max and Jonathan
Emma, Allie, Estie and Rafi
Ruby and Myles
Julie, Sadie, Emma and Sophie
Julia
Abby and Peaches the rat
Alison and Jonah The Toledo Zoo brought several special animals, animal skins and animal feathers to our Babies, Bibs & More ... Toddlers Too program this morning, including a millipede, Peaches the rat and Prince Charming the frog. Thank you to the more than THIRTY community members who took part in this wonderful program. Stay tuned for many more to come!
Chana and Mendel
Dawn, Megan, Ellery, Madelyn and Hallie
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September 2014
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LABOR DAY Community: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Federation offices closed Come Show Your Support for Israel 5 p.m. Temple Shomer Emunim
Campaign Major Donors: Seniors: Babies, Bibs & More ... 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Major Gifts Dinner Kosher Shopping & Toddlers Too: PJ Story Time
B'nai Tzedek: B'nai Tzedek Bowling 2:30 p.m. Meet at Sekach Building Pre-K, K, 1st Grade: Young Adventurer's Craft Day 1 p.m. Sekach Building
5:30 p.m. Toledo Club
6 p.m. | Federation Building
Community: 92nd St. Y: The Real Wolf of Wall Street 7 p.m. Temple Shomer Emunim
Lunch in Detroit 9 a.m. Depart Senior Adult Center
Seniors: Seniors: Seniors: 1 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 Taste of Rosh HaShanah Etz Chayim/B'nai Israel Safari with Area Office Joint Rummage Sale 10 a.m. Senior Adult Center
Grandmothers/ Mothers/Daughters: Day trip to Chicago 7 a.m. Leave JCC/YMCA
and the Fall Holidays 1 p.m. | B'nai Israel
on Aging at the Toledo Zoo 10 a.m. Depart Senior Adult Center
Young Jewish Toledo: Couple's Date Night 6:30 p.m. | Rosie's Italian Grille
ROSH ROSH Federation offices Seniors: Young Families: 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Ice Cream Cone Rosh HaShanah HASHANAH HASHANAH close at 1:30 p.m. Birthday Celebration 1:30 p.m. Senior Adult Center
in a Box 4 p.m. Jewish Federation Campus
Federation offices closed
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YOUR CAMPAIGN GIFTS AT WORK
Moms, sons go for a ride at River Hollow Farm A dozen of the community's mothers and sons went for a ride last night at River Hollow Farm in Perrysburg, each taking a turn in the horse riding ring. It was a beautiful night for a stroll on Puff the Magic Pony and Willie, who were patient and kind to each of their joyous riders. Stay tuned for more programs for the entire family, coming soon! SUPPORTED BY
YOUR CAMPAIGN GIFTS AT WORK
Erica and Joey Kerper
Wendy and Jacob Payne
Rafi Berns, Parker Bucko, Jacob Payne and Joey Kerper
Megan and Max Rhodes
Allie and Rafi Berns
Stacy and Drew Cochran
Allison and Parker Bucko
Stacy and Drew Cochran