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Local seniors have a Prime Time Summer
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Young Jewish Toledo aims high
we start the New Year,
it is important for us all to reflect on the past and consider what we want to see happen in the upcoming year. The Federation is no different, and we are going into this New Year with a new plan for programs that will continue to enrich Jewish life in our community. To begin, we are adding annual Jewish Food and Jewish Art Festivals to accompany our Jewish Book and Film Festivals. The Jewish Art Festival will highlight and support local amateur and professional Jewish artists and those that create Judaica and provide an opportunity for the community to purchase their artwork. The Jewish Food Festival will showcase the very best Jewish foods made from the very best chefs in our area and beyond. Our festivals will have something for everyone. We are bringing back our annual Mitzvah Day to lend a hand to projects in and out of the Jewish community. We are continuing to support our local Hillel by providing additional support to help combat the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel. Hillel at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) now has a home, as we have expanded our program and are now renting an apartment, for the first time, across from campus where students have a safe Jewish space to have Shabbat dinners and to meet. We are investing more in our Young Jewish Toledo (YJT) group. Last year, we saw over 80 young Jewish professionals come to an event, and there are more young people identifying themselves by coming to our YJT events and connecting with us online. We are continuing to invest in our Congregational Sunday schools and Friendship Circle. We are thinking ahead about the possibility of 20 children joining Gan Yeladim Preschool next year! We have hired a Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) director to coordinate our new alliance with the African American community in town that will see educational and cultural programs that convene both of our communities to learn and connect with each other. The director will continue to reach out to city officials, elected representatives as well as faith leaders in our community to advocate for the Jewish community. We will see more volunteers getting involved in the Federation than ever before. We have something for everybody, and we are committed to high quality Jewish programming. This New Year, we ask you to get involved in Federation. Together, our impact is greater. We will welcome you with open arms and never take your donation and/or time for granted. Wishing you all a Shana Tova. Joel Marcovitch, CEO Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo
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Toledo Jewish News Volume 63 No. 11 • 28 pages
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September 1 September 3 September 3 September 8 September 10 September 10 *September 18 September 24 September 27 September 27
Kosher Shopping & Lunch in Detroit Seniors Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center/Schedel Arboretum Seniors YJT Trapped Toledo (Again!) Young Jewish Toledo Apples & Honey for Rosh HaShanah ... and so much more Seniors Food Labels - Cracking the Code Seniors 2016 Major Gifts Annual Dinner Campaign YJT Fridays: Chelsea Place Young Jewish Toledo Sukkah Decorating/Lulav & Etrog Shake w/Pizza in the Hut Seniors YJT High Holiday Food Pantry Help Young Jewish Toledo Family Mitzvah Day with a Sukkot Twist Families, Youth & Community
October 1 October 4 October 7-9 *October 12 October 17 *October 20
CaptionCall: Life is Calling YOU! YJT High Holiday Food Pantry Help St. Jacobs and Stratford, Ontario (Out & About trip) Woman in Gold film showing Young Jewish Toledo Soirée at the Toledo Zoo Aquarium Stone Law Lecture featuring Raymond J. Dowd, Esq.
Seniors Young Jewish Toledo Seniors Foundation Young Jewish Toledo Foundation
November 19 *November 22
Annual Thanksgiving Celebration - The Turkey Dinner Gan Yeladim Preschool Hanukkah Bazaar
Seniors Gan Yeladim Preschool
*December 13
Hanukkah Palooza
Families, Youth & Community
Dates are subject to change. Events will be added monthly as information becomes available. Phone: 419-724-0363 Fax: 419-885-3207 e-mail: abby@JewishToledo.org
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Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo
JFGT hires new Jewish Community Relations Director Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo has hired Sharon Lapitsky as its new Jewish Community Relations Director. Her role is to maintain and build relationships within the Jewish and greater Toledo community while keeping the collective group informed about events and news concerning Israel and Jewish diaspora. Sharon’s main responsibilities will include organizing community events and guest speakers concerning Israel, Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’Atzmaut commemorations, and the political world here and in Israel. The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) sends a weekly community newsletter, “IsraeLight,” reporting on international news from the previous week. Mainly Israeli sources are used and translated to English to keep the news from Israel as authentic as possible, Sharon explained. She added, “The Toledo Jewish community is a diverse community that shares different opinions about Israel. JCRC is here to represent, as best as it can, impartiality and a balanced report of Israel. There are many controversial issues regarding Israel and, now more so then ever, the Iran deal.” According to Sharon, she aims to build and strengthen relationships within the various communities in the Toledo
area, educating about Israel and helping build a personal connection to the country while ensuring the best interests of the Jewish community when communicating with congressional representatives and other political figures. Prior to working at Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo, Sharon developed a professional background in education. She graduated from York University in Toronto with a BA honors major in sociology and minor in religious studies. While working on her BA, she completed her bachelors of education, focusing on Jewish education and teaching Hebrew as a second language. After graduation, Sharon taught Hebrew and religious studies in Jewish day schools in Toronto and Ann Arbor. She also taught beginning Hebrew at the University of Michigan. Joel Marcovitch, Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo CEO, said, "The hiring of a Jewish Community Relations director is critical in our strategic plan to build relationships with community partners and strengthen ties with groups of different ethnicities and races that share the values of community and social justice while aiming to make Toledo a better place to live for all. Sharon's role provides a dedicated person at the Federation to strengthen its ties within the community."
2016 Major Gifts Annual Dinner* Thursday, September 10 Congregation B'nai Israel 5:30 p.m.: Cocktail Reception 6:30 p.m.: Dinner
*For donors $1,000 and up
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Toledo Jewish Community Foundation
One gift. Countless benefits. JewishToledo.org
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Jewish Family Service
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October 10, 2015 | 6:45 p.m. Food, Friends, Fun…Bajan Style
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Hosts: Dena & David Zack
October 18, 2015 | 5 p.m. Oil Vey! Your Mediterranean meal will feature foods that incorporate olive oil in preparation and presentation. The items will be paired with five featured olive oils as well as information about the use, origins and benefits of each oil. Menu: Hummus with pita Veggie grape leaves Fattoush Tabooli Shish Tawook Shish Kabob Dessert Wine/water
Hosts: Lisa & Barry Rosen Bumble Olive Oil Company, 3137 West Central, Toledo $36 per person 12 guests, adults only No smoking/no pets
October 18, 2015 | 11:30 a.m. Illumination Brunch Three spirited chefs with a sense of creativity and a goal to tantalize and please the palate. We don’t want to give you too many details and spoil the surprise. Menu: Salads Entrées Sides Desserts Beverages
Hosts: Laurie Gross, Cary Gross, Kathryn Linver 4125 Nantucket Toledo $25 per person 25 guests; singles encouraged; age 40+ Menu is appropriate for all food preferences.
October 25, 2015 | 5:30 p.m. cocktails, 6 p.m. dinner More, More, More A traditional meal you would expect from a typical Jewish mother with more, more, more. Each course will remind you of our delicious heritage – appetizers, matzah ball soup, salads, tender brisket, and desserts. Menu: Matzah balls, of course! Hearts of palm salad Sesame cabbage salad Israeli fruit salad Brisket Kasha Asparagus Kugel Tzimmes Cheesecake Mendal bread Cookies Coffee/tea
Soda Wine Beer Hosts: Joe & Rochelle Barchick 5926 Porsha Drive Sylvania $25 per person 25 guests Vegetarian options
November 1, 2015 | 11:45 a.m. From Modern Jewish Cooking: Pletzals and More
Come enjoy brunch from the new cookbook, Modern Jewish Cooking. Selections will depend on what is fresh and in season, but could include: Menu: Sweet potato scallion frittata Pletzals Spinach Shaksuka Fruit Featured cocktails from Shakespeare Not Stirred, Cocktails for Your Everyday Dramas
Hosts: Richard and Kara Fine 2557 Spruce Loop Rd. Sylvania $25 per person 24 people (12 adults, 12 children) We are happy to include gluten free and vegan options, just let us know.
October 10 November 1, 2015 October 10, 2015 | 6 p.m. Denim & Diamonds We will have a campfire-themed dinner and encourage our guests to dress in their denim and diamonds ... tiaras, too. Menu: Fall squash soup Sweet potato and quinoa salad with goat cheese Grilled cheese Fruit S’mores bar Apple cider Hot chocolate
Hosts: Allie & Dan Berns & family 4814 Sylvan Court Sylvania $50 per couple/family 25 guests; children welcome; young families Kosher home Dogs in the home
October 18, 2015 | 5 p.m. Super Supper – Israeli Style Casual supper with Israeli recipes from Yotam Ottolenghi Cookbooks: Jerusalem, Plenty and Plenty More Menu: Assorted cheeses, olives, herring Salads, olives Fresh fish dish Vegetarian pasta dish Fruits Selection of sweets
Hosts: Anita Levin & Ken Lempert 5261 Carlingfort Drive Toledo $36 per person 18 guests Vegetarian options
October 31, 2015 | 6:30 p.m. Beauty & the Beast Great meal for vegetarians with salmon on the side for those who aren’t. Menu: Caesar salad Veggie lasagna Salmon Veggie sides Chocolate fondue
Hosts: Sarah Taub & Ross Chaban 7347 Deer Trail Sylvania $36 per person 8 guests
Date and time TBA Tastes of the World
T U O OLD
A potluck style dinner, which will feature recipes from all over the world. Hosts:
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Anne & Jeff Bauer
Do you like unique and fun culinary experiences? Do you like to support fundraisers where 100% of your dollars goes directly to meeting local needs? Then the Jewish Family Service Dinner with the Family fundraiser is just for you! Participating in this special event is a great way to have fun, build community spirit and raise money for JFS at the same time! You are invited to choose your venue from the options below. Then register by completing and mailing in the form or by contacting Patty Paczkowski at 419-724-0401 or patty@ JewishToledo.org. The cost of your dining experience is 75% tax deductible, and JFS receives the proceeds, which enables us to provide much needed services to improve the quality of life for our community members. Dine with old friends and make new ones while helping those in need. Register early as venues sell out quickly. Look for event updates at www.jewishtoledo. org. For more information, please contact Nancy Newbury at 419-724-0408.
October 25, 2015 | 6 p.m. Hungarian Delight A Hungarian dinner sure to please the palate. Menu: Cheese Hungarian coleslaw Chicken paprikash with spaetzle Vegetable Apple strudel Wine
Hosts: Audrey and Ernie Brookfield 3431 Chapel Drive Toledo $25 per person 8 guests; children welcome; singles encouraged
November 1, 2015 | 7 p.m. Small Plates – Heavy Grazing
Menu: Various appetizers Salad Salmon Chicken piccata Roasted vegetable platter Accordion potatoes Assorted pastries/ chocolates Sangria Specialty martini Beer Soft drinks Iced tea with fresh basil
Hosts: Lynn Nusbaum & Marcy Kuehnle 5705 Corey Cove Sylvania
$50 per person; singles encouraged 20 guests
Dinner with the Family | October 10 - November 1, 2015 Please reserve _____ places for Dinner with the Family at: ______________________ on __________________ (host name) (date) In case this first choice is filled, the following is a second choice ____________________ on __________________ (host name) (date) Name(s) (please print): _______________________________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________ Phone: ____________________
City/State/Zip Code: _________________________
Email address (for confirmation and directions): _______________________________
Please send payment at least 3 weeks before your selected dinner. Enclosed is payment of $______*. I understand that price adjustments for a second choice dinner will be made later. Please make checks payable to: Jewish Family Service and mail to 6505 Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, OH 43560 Or, pay by credit card: Visa MasterCard Discover American Express Credit Card number: __________________________________ Name as it appears on the credit card: ______________________________ Expiration date: _______________ Signature: ______________________________ *75% of the cost of your dinner We will be unable to attend. Please accept our donation of $ ______ will be tax deductible
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Jewish Family Service Adult and teen volunteers needed for Rosh HaShanah food drive
Mitzvah Basket rentals provide funding for JFS Food Pantry
September is just around the corner, and once again Jewish Family Service is looking for adult and teen volunteers to assist with our Rosh HaShanah food drive. Food will be delivered to the Sekach Building on Sunday, September 27. Volunteers will be needed to sort, organize, and shelve all the food and paper products and help fold all of the brown paper bags or discard torn ones. You may help between the hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the following dates: Wednesday, September 30 Thursday, October 1 Friday, October 2 Wednesday, October 7 Thursday, October 8 Friday, October 9
Are you wondering how to spruce up your tables for an upcoming shower, anniversary or birthday event? Are you thinking about what kind of centerpieces you want for your son’s or daughter’s bar or bat mitzvah? Do you want to get the biggest bang for your buck? Jewish Family Service (JFS) has the simple solution that is uniquely original, economical and artistic. “Rent” our beautiful Mitzvah Baskets and support the Jewish Family Service Food Pantry at the same time. Mitzvah Baskets are beautifully wrapped wicker baskets filled with an assortment of packaged items that represent food available in the JFS Food Pantry. The baskets are decorated with ribbons and bows in your choice of two colors with matching balloons available upon request. JFS also includes tent cards acknowledging the name of the person who
Please note, Jewish Family Service will be closed for Sukkot on September 28 and 29 and for Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah on October 5 and 6. We sincerely hope that you will help make this year’s food drive very successful by contributing urgently needed food or personal care items. If you would also like to volunteer, please call Barbara Levison at 419-724-0407 or email barbara@JewishToledo.org with the subject line “Rosh Hashanah Volunteer."
MUSIC & MEMORY now available Jewish Family Service is now offering the Music & Memory program to individuals with dementia and other cognitive difficulties. It uses personalized tunes in digital music players to help people reconnect with cherished memories and the world around them. Want to be involved in this nationally acclaimed program? You can do so by donating new and used iPods, chargers and iTunes gift cards. We are also seeking donations of CDs from
is being honored and an explanation of the Mitzvah Basket. These popular baskets are suitable for any business or social occasion. A reasonable “rental fee” structure allows several choices in order to accommodate your budget. Your tax deductible “rental fee” enables Jewish Family Service to purchase critically needed food and personal care items for our Food Pantry to assist families who desperately need our help. Ordering Mitzvah Baskets from Jewish Family Service will help to relieve you of time consuming details and will put your mind at ease. We will take care of all the arrangements including delivery of your baskets to any one of the three synagogues. For more information, please contact Barbara Levison, Jewish Family Service, at barbara@JewishToledo.org or 419724-0407.
Meijer “Simply Give Program” coincides with holidays Turn $10 into $30
1920-1960, including religious music. Another way to help is to volunteer or to inquire how this program can benefit your loved one. Please contact Barbara Levison, JFS Volunteer/Outreach Coordinator, at 419-724-0407.
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. The Simply Give program runs from July 19 through September 12 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 Match Days, September 3-5, 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. Total campaign donations last year to the JFS Food Pantry was over $20,000! It’s easy and everyone benefits. Continue your effort in the fight against hunger – Simply Give!
WANTED Person to transport a Friendly Visitor who cannot drive so she can visit with a house-bound individual. If you’re interested in performing this wonderful mitzvah, please call Barbara Levison at 419-724-0407.
Do you know a young professional or young entrepreneur who deserves to be highlighted in an upcoming issue of Toledo Jewish News? Contact Abby Hoicowitz at 419-724-0363 or abby@JewishToledo.org
Trained volunteers will accompany Jewish seniors aged 60 and older (who meet the program criteria) to their routine medical appointments. The services they offer make them more than just an escort.
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Senior News 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. For questions about a program, please call René Rusgo at 419-531-2119 or rene@JewishToledo.org
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Apples & Honey for Rosh HaShanah ... and so much more! 1 – 2:30 p.m. JFS Senior Adult Center, 2700 Pelham Road 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 so much more! Registration is requested by Monday, August 31 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Food Labels – Cracking the Code
1 p.m. JFS Senior Adult Center, 2700 Pelham Road Did you know that there could be fat lurking in your fat free food or salt in your sodium free food? Knowing how to read food labels is especially important if you have health conditions or want to make well-informed food choices. The more practice you get reading food labels, the better you will become in using them as a tool to plan a healthy, balanced diet. Presented by Christine Haar, MS, RDN, LD, Director, Internship Program in Nutrition and Dietetics – Bowling Green State University Registration is requested by Friday, September 4 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Sukkah Decorating Lulav & Etrog Shake with Pizza in the Hut Noon JFS 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 so much more! Then 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 is requested by Friday, September 18
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 CaptionCall: Life is Calling YOU!
1 p.m. JFS Senior Adult Center, 2700 Pelham Road CaptionCall is an amplified telephone that displays written captions of what the callers say on a large, easy to-read display screen. The CaptionCall phone is available at no cost to anyone who has trouble hearing on the phone and has had their hearing loss diagnosed by a hearing‑care or healthcare professional. Join us to learn more about CaptionCall’s products and services ; there will be a company representative providing a demonstration plus lots of exciting giveaways. Registration is requested by Monday, September 21. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Annual Thanksgiving Celebration – The Turkey Dinner 5 p.m. dinner and entertainment by Sweet Harmony Acapella Senior Adult Center -2700 Pelham Road $5 per person Join us as we come together to celebrate and be thankful for all that we have and enjoy a bountiful traditional meal. Registration and payment requested by Monday, November 9. MISC:
To help us better plan for our programs and events, we ask that you make payment at the time of your registration. 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 done so.
Did you know ... you can view and read the JFS Senior Adult Center Newsletter online? Just go to the www.jewishtoledo.org website and click on "Seniors" to find a link for the current issue.
For more information about senior programming, please contact René Rusgo at 419-531-2119 or rene@JewishToledo.org
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 St. Jacobs & Stratford, ON Join us as we travel to the beautiful and quaint little towns of St. Jacobs and Stratford Ontario Canada to enjoy the charm of the beginning of fall. We will start our travels in St. Jacobs with lunch at the homestyle restaurant of Stone Crook and then, just around the corner, we will enjoy the comedy of unmentionable hilarity, Sexy Laundry at the St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre. After our day of travel we will check into the Courtyard by Marriott Waterloo in St. Jacobs with time to freshen up before we leave for dinner at the DH Food & Lodging before we head off to the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse for The Pirates of Penzance! Thursday morning breakfast is at the hotel; after you will have time to stroll the charming stores along downtown St. Jacobs where you can decide where to have lunch. After lunch, we will depart for Stratford where we will see a matinee performance of The Diary of Anne Frank at the Avon Theatre. Following our show, we will check into the Arden Park Hotel, have a delicious dinner at a local establishment and then head off to the theatre to see The Sound of Music at the amazing Festival Theatre! Friday morning breakfast is at the hotel, and then we will have time to stroll and shop in downtown Stratford before we depart for Toledo. TOUR INCLUDES: Modern Motor Coach transportation 1 night at the Courtyard by Marriott Waterloo St. Jacobs 1 night at the Arden Park Hotel 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners (1 lunch on your own) Bus snacks Luggage handling Tax and tip on included meals Tickets to Sexy Laundry, The Pirates of Penzance, The Diary of Anne Frank and The Sound of Music COST PER PERSON: $585 Double occupancy* + driver gratuity $700 Single occupancy* + driver gratuity *Member fee is for those in good standing with a current pledge and no unpaid gifts to the annual Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo Campaign. A non-member may pay an additional $125 per person. Full payment due at time of registration, no places will be held without payment. Registration and payment deadline is Friday, September 4. Driver gratuity is voluntary; suggested amount is $3$5 per day and may be given directly to the driver at the end of trip. • It is your responsibility to arrange roommates. • Travel insurance may be obtained by contacting your insurance agent. • A current 2015 emergency form needs to be on file. • This trip has moderate walking/standing, and could include a few flights of stairs and/or uneven terrain. • Travel itinerary subject to change
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Senior News
Free services and events at the
Are you looking for an opportunity to stay healthy and meet new people? Participants are provided with ample opportunity for interaction, participation and discussion. Risk factors addressed: Misuse of medications, effects of alcohol with medications, mental health This six-session program celebrates healthy aging by educating older adults Program length: (55 & older) about the positive aspects six sessions of 1.5 - 2 hours each of growing older, maintaining a positive attitude and developing a comprehensive Wednesdays, October 14, 21, 28, and November 4, 11, 18 plan for working with all your health care 1 – 3 p.m. professionals. Participants gain an underSenior Adult Center standing of common aging issues so they 2700 Pelham Road, Toledo can avoid problems associated with the interaction of over-the-counter, prescription medication, herbal remedies and No cost, but registration is requested to 419-724-0354 or registration@ alcohol while supporting their ability to make positive lifestyle choices as they age. JewishToledo.org (attend one or all Each session covers a new topic, such of the sessions) Free refreshments and giveaways for participation as myths around aging, positive focus, medicines and interactions, creating a This program is in collaboration with health plan for managing your relationships with health care professionals, and Harbor and Mental Health & Recovery creating goals and making the best use Services Board of Lucas County. of your life experiences and wisdom. WISE is for YOU!! What is WISE? WISE is The Wellness Initiative for Senior Education!
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 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 Laughter is contagious 8 Assistance is available for Golden Buckeye Card applications 9 Community is a focal point 10
Participants meet, mix and mingle regularly
Mondays Wellness Checks 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Have a registered nurse from Senior Independence help you keep your blood pressure and sugar under control with a FREE weekly check!
Mark Your Calendar!
The Greatest Gift: Organ & Tissue Donation
Thursday, October 22
Noon Congregation B’nai Israel, 6525 Sylvania Avenue $5 per person Registration and payment requested by Monday, October 12 to 419-724-0354 or registration@JewishToledo.org. Join us for an important afternoon of learning and understanding about organ and tissue donation and what Judaism has to say about it. We will have a presentation from Life Connection of Ohio about becoming a donor and how to make sure that our loved ones are aware of our choices. Our clergy will provide the Jewish perspective on organ and tissue donation. Also, hear personal stories from actual donors and recipients. Anyone at any age can make the difference! This program is supported by Jewish Senior Services.
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays Prime Movers 11 a.m. – Noon Prime Movers is a basic all around strength and movement class. A mix of cardio, strength and flexibility. All levels welcome. Walk-ins welcome. Mondays Drumming 1 – 2 p.m. Any fitness level, anyone can do this! Come give it a try and be your own rock star! Wednesdays Balance Class 1 – 2 p.m. Take your workout to the next level and focus on your core and balance. Wednesdays Art Class 2 -4 p.m. From sketching to oils to water colors you’re in charge of your project. No assignments. Work with the instructor to create a one of a kind piece of work. Fridays Poker Group 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. Poker players needed! Nickel and dime games.
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 or visit JewishToledo.org. The JFS Senior Adult 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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Senior News
Summer 2015 was a blast for local community members who took part in Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo's Prime Time Summer (previously known as Camp L'Chaim). Enjoy several photos of the week-long program below, and make sure to see your October issue of Toledo Jewish News for a full article with all the details on this exciting annual community offering.
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Senior News Y♥ung at Heart
CRAFTS FUN
FRIENDS
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Summer is calling your name.
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Young Jewish Toledo soared at SkyZone Toledo last month, playing basketball, volleyball and more. See the adjacent calendar for all the upcoming YJT events!
Saturday, October 17 | 7 p.m. The NEW Toledo Zoo Aquarium Broadway Entrance, 2700 Broadway (parking is free) Suggested donation: $18 or more Stay tuned for more information! SUPPORTED BY
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Professionals
Programs especially for post college to young families.
(clockwise from back left) Dorian Slaybod, David Becker, Danielle Howard, Russ and Debbie Thaler, Jodi and Ross Barr, Brad and Lauren Sachs, Hallie Freed, Abby Hoicowitz, Kristen Rothfeld and Emily Gordon
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 outlets 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.
YJT Fridays Vladi Shaulskiy, Danielle Howard, Stephanie Shaulskiy and Emily Gordon
Y O U N G
Toledo
Friday, September 18 7 p.m. Chelsea Place Apartments clubhouse (front building), 4430 N. Holland Sylvania Road, Toledo $10 per person RSVP by Thursday, September 17 to Hallie Freed at 419-724-0362 or hallie@JewishToledo.org
Evan Feldstein
YJT Does Trapped Toledo (Again!)
SUPPORTED BY
YOUR C AM PAIGN GIF TS AT WO R K
Get inspired with other young Jewish professionals at our NEW Shabbat dinner program. Socialize, nosh on some great eats and bring in Shabbat with new friends.
Kristen Rothfeld, Dorian Slaybod and Daniel Gordon
Thursday, September 3 6:30 p.m. Y O U N G Trapped Toledo, 2410 Key Street, Toledo (left of the barber shop and around the corner) Locked in a room with a group of friends or strangers, you must use your wits and the group's collective knowledge to find hidden clues, solve daunting puzzles and overcome challenges to escape before time runs out. Are you ready? *Space is Limited* RSVP by Friday, July 31 to Hallie Freed at 419-724-0362 or hallie@JewishToledo.org
Toledo
High Holiday Food Pantry Help
Sunday, September 27 at 3 p.m. and Y O U N G Sunday, October 4 at 10 a.m. Sekach building, 6505 Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania The Jewish Family Service Food Pantry is a well-known resource, not only in the local Jewish community, but for all Lucas county residents. Community food drives help sustain the Food Pantry, and the High Holiday drive is the largest of the year for the agency. This drive will help sustain the Food Pantry and will provide holiday meals for those in need. YJT will join with JFS and the religious schools to organize, box and shelve items for the upcoming holidays.
Toledo
Please bring a paper item (napkins, toilet paper, etc.) to donate to the pantry. Questions? Contact Hallie Freed at 419-724-0362 or hallie@JewishToledo.org.
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Local News/Partnership2Gether Friendships blossom at Friendship Circle Camp
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In August, the annual Friendship Circle Camp was a huge success! The kids were never bored, that's for sure, enjoying everything from bowling to Vail Meadows therapeutic riding center, the Toledo Zoo, SkyZone, Friendship Circle Detroit, water fun, The Science Guy to all the games and songs they learned and played. Thank you to all of the wonderful volunteers and staff who made the week so memorable. As one of our children said, "I wish camp would be all year!"
Josh Jaffee and Josh Sherman riding the carousal at the Toledo Zoo
Alex Goldstein and Cooper Kruse hanging out
Madison Bush and Marilyn Yakumithis having a ball on Wet Water Wednesday
Ella Musher-Eizenman and Grace O'neal sharing a hug
Trevor Kruszynski and Michael Pasternak having a blast at SkyZone
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Toledo Board of Jewish Education Preschool
proudly presents:
Co-sponsored by
Chabad and Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo Supported by the Federation’s Annual Campaign
Tiny Treasures with Morah Raizel and Miss Colette Adams
A special time and place for mother and child (infant to 30 months) * singing * arts & crafts * baking * * music & movement * snacks * * parenting tips and discussions * Fall session: Wednesdays, October 14, 21, 28; November 4, 11, 18; December 2, 9
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Gan Yeladim Toddler Classroom, 6465 Sylvania Avenue $10 per session ($75 for all 8 sessions) Please join and bring your friends. Grandparents and caregivers welcome.
SAVE THE DATE
Auditions
November 22 more details to follow
In observance of Yom Hashoah Remembrance Day, Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo Ruth Fajerman Markowicz Holocaust Resource Center presents
I Never Saw Another Butterfly Audition Information
Preschool Co-sponsored by
Chabad and Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo Supported by the Federation’s Annual Campaign
Hanukkah Bazaar
We will be casting up to 15 performers aged 10 through adult for our upcoming Yom Hashoah remembrance day production I Never Saw Another Butterfly. Artistic Director, Irina Zaurov, assisted by Paul Causman, will be holding auditions in October. Please check your October Toledo Jewish News and Friday Facts for more information. I Never Saw Another Butterfly is a stunning drama that shows joy in the most horrific conditions. The script is based on the true story of a Holocaust survivor from Terezin and the children she taught during the war. Auditioners will be asked to read from the script. Monologue preparation is optional. The performance of I Never Saw Another Butterfly will take place on May 1, 2016 at Temple Shomer Emunim during Religious School hours. Available roles: Raja Englanderova, a survivor of Terezin (late teens) Irena Synkova, a teacher (20-30s) Honza, Raja’s friend (late teens) Children and youth of Terezin ( 4 speaking parts) plus 4 more kids, no lines Loudspeaker A Man’s voice For more information, contact Irina Zaurov at gottalent39@gmail.com
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Musings
Submissions from Jewish community members reflecting on Jewish life.
Submit items (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, art, etc.) for consideration in Toledo Jewish News to Abby Hoicowitz at abby@JewishToledo.org or 6465 Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, Ohio 43560.
Poem By Margie Kohler
MARK YOUR CALEN DARS Wednesday, November 4 Paris Lamb by Marcia Fine Sunday, November 8 The Miracle Mitzvah Moose by Dawn Wynne The Good, The Bad & The Beagle by Catherine Lloyd Burns Watch Out for Flying Kids! How Two Circuses, Two Countries, and Nine Kids Confront Conflict and Build Community by Cynthia Levinson Monday, November 9 Fanaticus – Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan by Justine Gubar Tuesday, November 10 Take My Spouse Please – How to Keep Your Marriage Happy, Healthy, and Thriving by Following the Rules of Comedy by Dani Klein Modisett Thursday, November 12 The Mental Yentl – Stories From A Lifelong Student of Crazy by Sally Fingerett
Reading this shall bump me to the stars. I want to travel by leaps and bounds generating strength, health, To go Far beyond these parameters and find all the people and places where I belong. Where I belong would meld in with the crowds and individuals who fill me with motivation to carry out the cause Even your cause if you’d like. I want to be as fresh as the trees in Spring coloring the sky with canopies of lush green fruit that can only grow to nourish us. I want to pitch my tent by the pond sleep with all the animals and go skinny dipping at dawn just before the first light begins to brighten the day. I’ll spin in circles and go Ring Around The Rosy as others soon join me in the dance before light. Another dawn, another day to move hills and mountains or move at last throughout the dance just before the light. I’ll move through the hills and mountain with all the others all wherever I look and see. Never to tread water all alone; Never to watch and wait for everything the same as before. Now my lenses are clean and clear and I keep getting along and throughout and failure is never an option. Sweet success for now and forever – so may it be.
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Local/Israel News March of the Living: A life changing experience By Emma Podolsky It is hard to express in words the experience that I encountered on my journey as part of March of the Living. It’s different for every person, so know that my story isn’t the only one. When given the opportunity to go on this trip, I didn’t think twice. After all these years, stories, books and everything I had heard about the Holocaust from survivors, it was finally my turn to walk through it myself. I went with two overarching questions: Why am I supposed to love being Jewish? And, why is it so important? I hoped that this two-week period would reveal the answers. I met up with my group in Cleveland. At first, nobody knew anyone, and it was awkward. We boarded an 11-hour flight together and landed in Poland, a country none of us imagined we would ever visit. It looks exactly like Ohio, with fields of grass and lots of farms. The very next day, we went to Auschwitz, where so many of our people had perished. We entered a room where we saw a long glass case holding the frail and stolen hair from the women sent to the camp. And it hit me! I felt the tears rolling down my face and finally understood what my people went through. Not only were they stripped of their worldly possessions, they were stripped of their humanity and dignity. Nothing was left for them to call their own. I couldn’t look for long and covered my face in my friend’s jacket. We also saw cases of pots, pans, toys, brushes, glasses and taleisim. We went straight from Auschwitz to Birkenau, walking over the train tracks where there was a train car that had held the people, packed in like cattle. It was sickening. We also visited two other concentration camps, Treblinka and Majdanek. As a BBYO group, we stood in sadness, but sang the Hatikvah, the Israeli national anthem. It was empowering and brought us closer together. It made us a family. Our time in Poland culminated with our participation in the March of the Living. Together with 13,000 other
Annual Mah Jongg tournament
Jewish teens and adults, we marched from Auschwitz to Birkenau and realized just how strong we were as a movement to still be here today. We walked in honor of the six million who never got the chance to see the outside world again. We heard from inspiring speakers and walked alongside a Holocaust survivor. It was the most rewarding experience of my life to go back to the most horrific place and time for my people and to get revenge on those that tried to exterminate us. We proved that, no matter how hard people try, the Jewish people will live on and continue to love our Judaism, proud to call ourselves Jews. As we landed in Tel Aviv, our flight of 300 teens cheered. We were so excited to leave the chilling past and land in the Jewish homeland in which we all knew we belonged. I have never been so happy to be someplace that I knew I was accepted. We climbed Masada and swam in the Dead Sea, learning the history behind the locations and hearing stories of different rabbis and Jews that had passed through there. Later, we met with Israeli teens and spent a night commemorating fallen IDF soldiers on Israel’s Memorial Day. I was amazed by the pride and sense of community we all were able to experience. During this day, three alarms sound over the whole State of Israel, and everyone stops doing whatever they are doing. Everything just stops! People get
out of their cars and stand respectfully in silence. We were on a bus on a highway. The bus stopped, and we stood along the highway in silence. The whole state of Israel was quiet; you could feel it in the air. I was sad for the fallen soldiers, but I was proud to be Jewish. Next, we traveled to Jerusalem, where we walked through the Old City and learned the history behind each building and temple. Everything had a meaning and connection to the whole group. We then did a second March of the Living in Jerusalem, to the Western Wall, the holiest place in the world. This was a completely different march, not because it was any less empowering, but because it was happy, a celebration. And then there was Shabbat. We spent it at the Kotel. It was the most beautiful experience of the whole trip. Surrounded by the songs and cheers of the Jewish people, I had never felt more connected to my religion than that moment. I put my own personal note in the wall and held my head there for a second, thanking G-d for everything he has done for me. It was perfect! By the end of the trip, not all of my questions were answered. In fact, I had even more questions than before I started. But my personal questions were answered. I finally understood why it was so important to love being Jewish. It is so important, because I am not only living my Jewish life for myself, but for the six million that had their lives taken from them. This trip taught me more than I could ever learn out of a textbook, and it has changed my life forever. We will never let the Holocaust or the stories of survivors die, and we will never let history repeat itself. We now bear witness for ourselves and teach the next generations what happened so that nothing is ever forgotten. I love being Jewish and am proud to be a Jew. Nobody will ever take that away from me. I am very grateful for the support of the Toledo Jewish Community Foundation and Congregation B’nai Israel for making this trip possible.
Congregation Etz Chayim held its annual Mah Jongg tournament in late July, which included guests from all three local synagogues. Attendees enjoyed snacks and door prizes, and everyone had a great time.
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Temple Shomer Emunim
Congregation B'nai Israel High Holiday Schedule
EREV ROSH HASHANAH Sunday, September 13 Mincha/Maariv: 6 p.m. Candlelighting: 7:29 p.m.
ROSH HASHANAH (first day) Monday, September 14 Morning service: 8:30 a.m. Family service: 10:30 a.m. Mincha/Maariv: 6 p.m. Candlelighting: 8:27 p.m. ROSH HASHANAH (second day) Tuesday, September 15 Morning service: 8:30 a.m. Family service: 10:30 a.m. Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 6 p.m. Holiday ends: 8:25 p.m.
EREV SUKKOT Sunday, September 27 Service and dinner: 6 p.m. * RSVP for the Sukkot Dinner by September 15. Details to follow. Candlelighting: 7:05 p.m. SUKKOT (first day) Monday, September 28 Morning service: 9:30 a.m. Mincha/Maariv: 6 p.m. Candlelighting: 8:03 p.m. SUKKOT (second day) Tuesday, September 29 Morning service: 9:30 a.m. Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 6 p.m. Holiday ends: 8:01 p.m.
Friday, September 18 Morning service: 6:45 a.m. Candlelighting: 7:21 p.m.
KEVER AVOT Sunday, September 20 SPECIAL CEMETERY SERVICE Beth Shalom Cemetery at 11:30 a.m.
Saturday September 19 (Shabbat Shuvah) Morning service: 9:30 a.m. Mincha: 1 p.m. Shabbat end: 8:18 p.m.
Yom Kippur Break the Fast
TASHLICH September 20, 10 a.m.
Wednesday, September 23 Immediately following Neila service RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Menu includes: hot dish, salad, tuna, soup, lox, bagels, cream cheese, fruit, veggies, egg salad and desserts $18 adults $9 children ages 3-12 children 2 and under no charge Open to everyone. Your check is your reservation. Please send to the office by September 16. If you have any questions, please call the office at 419-517-8400.
YOM KIPPUR Tuesday, September 22 Kol Nidre: 6:30 p.m. Candlelighting: 7:14 p.m. Wednesday, September 23 Morning service: 9 a.m. Family service: 10:30 a.m. Yizkor: 11 a.m. Mincha: 4:45 p.m. Neala: 6 p.m. Fast ends: 8:11 p.m.
Gala Simchat Torah Celebration
2015-16 Torah Fund
Women Ensuring Conservative/Masorti Jewish Education Support the campaign as we celebrate its 72nd Anniversary *contact CBI for level details* Torah Fund is a campaign to ensure our legacy to future generations of Conservative Jews by providing: Rabbis, Cantors, Lay Leaders, Social Workers, Educators and Administrators (for Day Schools and Synagogue Schools) Scholars, Researchers and Synagogue Administrators.
Tarbuth Society of Toledo
The Adult Education Committee (AEC) of Congregation of B’nai Israel (CBI) is starting up a new Tarbuth Society. Tarbuth is the Hebrew word for culture. For close to 60 years after the Holocaust, there was a Jewish Tarbuth Society here in Toledo. The purpose of the society was to promote Jewish culture and education and camaraderie as well as learn on a very informal and enjoyable basis in its member’s homes. If you are interested in becoming a member of the new Tarbuth Society, please contact the CBI Adult Education Committee chair, Dr. Bennett (Buz) Romanoff, at 419-882-4474 or Chuck Traugott at CBI at 419-517-8400.
Sukkot Build
Sunday, September 20* at 10 a.m. Please bring a wrench and a ratchet set. *Rain date is Sunday, September 27 Contact Bruce Post at 419-902-2084 for more information.
Monday, October 5 at 6 p.m. Have you ever gone to synagogue services and been told to sit down and be quiet? Well, not tonight! Come sing along and dance! Be sure and stay for a delicious ice cream sundae or lift a glass and toast the New Year with a rousing L’chiam! Bring a funky hat for the Hazzan's "Mad Hatter's Maariv"
Religious School Calendar
Wednesday 9/2: Class 4:30-6:15 p.m. Sunday, 9/6: No Religious School (RS) Wednesday, 9/9: Class 4:30-6:15 p.m. Sunday 9/13: No RS Wednesday, 9/16: RS 4:30-6:15 p.m. Sunday, 9/20: RS 9:30 a.m.-noon Tot Class parent and child Wednesday, 9/23: No RS Sunday, 9/27: RS decorate sukkah (no class) Sisterhood Brunch Wednesday, 9/30: RS
Sisterhood Opening Meeting
Opening Meeting/Torah Fund Campaign Sunday, September 27 10 a.m. (continental breakfast) $8 per person Emma Podolsky, Nathan Podolsky, Jeremy Davis, and Paulette Sherline (recipients of scholarship money from CBI) will discuss their recent Judaic travel experiences.
Sisterhood Book Club Tuesday, October 20 at 10:30 a.m. Rav Hisda's Daughter, Book 1The Apprentice by Maggie Anton
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Congregation Etz Chayim
High Holiday Schedule of Services
ROSH HASHANAH EVENING Sunday/Monday/Tuesday, September 13/14/15 Mincha: 6:15 p.m. Ma’ariv: 6:30 p.m. Monday, September 14: 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, September 15: 6 p.m.
ROSH HASHANAH MORNING Monday/Tuesday, September 14/15 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. – 1 p.m. Tashlich, Sunday, September 20, B’nai Israel: 10 a.m. SHABBAT SHUVA Friday evening, September 18: 6:05 p.m. Saturday morning, September 19: 9 a.m. Shabbos Shuva Lecture & Kiddush Lunch Saturday evening, September 19: 6 p.m. YOM KIPPUR Tuesday, Sept. 22 Mincha, Tuesday afternoon: 2:30 p.m. Kol Nidrei: 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23 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: 5:10 p.m. Neila, Conclusion: 6:40 p.m. Blowing of the Shofar: 8:11 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 years.
Ohr Chadash Religious School
Shanah Tovah from everyone at Ohr Chadash. Ohr Chadash Religious School is proud to begin its fourth year. During the first week, we introduced our Ohr Chadash students to our “twin” school and the Eyal family in Israel. September is special holiday time with family and friends. We recorded our students dipping apples in honey and saying the special prayer and sent the video to Eyal School in Israel. Our friends in Israel will send us their video. We will gather with the Congregation B’nai Israel Religious School on September 20 for the annual Tashlich program. Rabbi Rubin and Cantor Lichterman will lead a beautiful service and explanation. We will conclude with the students and teachers from all three religious schools meeting to sing Hinea Ma Tov together, which will be sent to Israel as a New Year greeting. Sunday classes: 9/6: No Class 9/13: 10 a.m.-noon & 12:45-1:45 p.m. 9/20: Tashlich at JCC lake with B’nai Israel Religious School; 12:45-1:45 p.m. 9/27: Build a Sukkah 10 a.m.-noon; 12:45-1:45 p.m. Thursday classes: 9/3: 4:15-6 p.m.; 9/10: 4:15-6 p.m.; 9/17: 4:15-6 p.m.; 9/24: 4:15-6 p.m.
Congregations B’nai Israel and Etz Chayim Sisterhoods’
Rummage Sale
Drop-off/Set up: October 25, 26, 27 ONLY 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Etz Chayim, 3853 Woodley Road Sale: November 1, 2, 3 VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED for both setup and the sale. Etz Chayim volunteers, please call Sheila Odesky at 419-841-5923 or Diane Treuhaft at 419-829-9986.
Chabad House
Welcome thetheyNew Year had during their trip to Israel in June, where
Everyone is invited to welcome the new year with a delightful program and dessert reception. Saturday, September 5 at 9 p.m. Preceding Selichos Services Congregation Etz Chayim This year, we are honored and delighted to have Nancy Jacobson (Etz Chayim Ohr Chadash Religious School principal) and Peter Silverman (Congregation B’nai Israel Sunday School teacher) as our guest speakers. They will discuss the experiences
Shabbat Shuva
they met with twinning schools that will partner with our religious schools during the upcoming school year. Everyone is invited to a dessert reception, beginning at 9 p.m., with the program following. Selichos services begin at 11:30 p.m. Questions and comments will be entertained following the presentation. RSVP to the synagogue office at 419-473-2401.
Tashlich
The Shabbat between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur is called Shabbat Shuva. This year, it falls on September 19, and Rabbi Rubin will be presenting a special lecture with the topic, “Tehillim – Divine Inspiration – How can we use the Book of Psalms to draw ourselves closer to Hashem?” A delicious lunch will be served immediately following morning services and the drosha will take place after the meal. It will focus on repentance and inspiration leading up to the solemn holiday of Yom Kippur. Everyone is invited to attend.
The tradition of casting your sins into the water on Rosh HaShanah will continue this year, and the entire congregation is invited to participate. Tashlich will take place on Sunday, September 20 from 10 a.m. to noon at the lake behind Congregation B’nai Israel. This year, Ohr Chadash Sunday School is joining with B’nai Israel Sunday School. Everyone is invited to participate. Explanations of the Tashlich ceremony will be given. There will be games for the children and traditional treats will be served.
Sisterhood News
New Craft Classes
Etz Chayim Sisterhood wishes everyone Shana Tova and a year filled with good health, happiness and peace. Come one, come all (children included) to the Sisterhood and Men’s Club Opening Dinner on Thursday, October 1 at 6:30 pm. We will start with hors d’oeuvres so that everyone can participate in eating and saying the prayer in the Sukkah. The program for the evening will feature Yakkov Lasson, our new Educational Program Director, and his wife, Kayla. They will be discussing their backgrounds and plans for upcoming programs at the synagogue. The cost will be $12 for adults, and children under 12 are free. Dues to the Sisterhood and Men’s Club may be paid at the dinner. RSVP by September 25 to the synagogue office at 419-473-2401.
Etz Chayim would like to invite fellow Jews To our very own Craft Club, such exciting news! Bring your projects, friends, and come schmooze! Everyone is welcome, crafters of any art To work on projects, finish or even start! Ideas, advice, instructions are here to impart! Knitters, beaders, sewers, painters abound, Every crafter in town bring your projects, come 'round, Nosh and kibbutz on common ground! We would love for you to join us, all right? 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. sharp, every other Thursday night! Can't wait to see you all there, what a delight! Starts on September 10! Please call the synagogue office at 419-473-2401 to RSVP.
Cemetery Visits
Rabbi Rubin will be at Beth Shalom Cemetery from 1 - 1:30 p.m. and Eagle Point Cemetery from 2 - 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 20. If you need to visit both cemeteries, please plan your time accordingly.
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Business Cards
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Wanted
WANTED Donation of a couch, loveseat and/or chairs for the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo BBYO teen room. If you’re interested in performing this wonderful mitzvah, please contact Sherry Majewski at 419-724-0386 or sherry@JewishToledo.org.
Events
Intrafaith Blood Drive Sunday, November 15 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Temple Shomer Emunim, 6453 Sylvania Avenue Volunteers are needed to make phone calls, work the day of the blood drive and to donate blood. If you can help, please contact Devorah Shulamit at 419-841-4652.
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Obituaries Leonard David Baker (Lenny) of Brooklyn, New York; Toledo, Ohio; and Hamilton, New Jersey died Thursday, August 13 at the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington, Rockville, Maryland. Beloved husband of Irene Baker, cherished father of Ronni (Jonathan) Arden and Steve (Beth) Baker. Loving step-grandfather of Benjamin, Rebecca and Rachel Arden and Jeremy and Andrea Rosen. Devoted baby
brother of the late Bernard Baker, the late Ethel Gordon and Beatrice Selby. Adored uncle and great uncle of his nieces and nephews and surrogate grandfather. He was greatly loved and respected by family and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to Hebrew Home of Greater Washington, the Lewy Bodies Dementia Association, or the Bikur Cholim of Cleveland.
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Local News S'machot
Lonnie and Stacy Meridieth are happy to announce the engagement of their son Matthew Meridieth to Jodi Stein, daughter of Todd and Carmie Stein of Richfield, Ohio. Matt is the grandson of Fannette Terman Freed, Richard Freed and Bernard Terman of blessed memory, Lonnie and Candace Meridieth, and Margaret Meridieth of blessed memory. Matt earned his degree at Arizona State University and is currently a National Account Manager at GOJO Industries. Jodi is the granddaughter of Mort and Gerry Stein of Akron and Jack and Betty Weintraub of blessed memory. She received degrees from The Ohio State University and Denver School of Nursing and works as a
A very special request from a community member in need: I am a 62 year old executive who has been a lifelong resident of Toledo and a member of Congregation Etz Chayim and am now in need of a kidney transplant. Looking for a Good Samaritan willing to be a kidney donor. All medical costs will be covered by recipient's RN at University Hospital’s labor and delivery unit. Matt, Jodi and their dog Sadie currently live in Cleveland, Ohio and are getting married in West Palm Beach Florida on January 2, 2016.
Etz Chayim welcomes Rabbi Lasson as new Educational Program Director Congregation Etz Chayim has hired Rabbi Yaakov Lasson as its Educational Program Director. Yaakov will be responsible for religious, educational and social programming for adults and youth. He and his wife, Kayla, will be moving to Toledo at the beginning of September. Rabbi Lasson was born in Detroit and raised in Baltimore. After 12 years of Jewish day school, he studied at Yeshivat Sha’alvim in Israel for two years. He then studied at Yeshiva University for six years, earning degrees in psychology and Jewish education, as well as receiving rabbinic ordination. He has been an integral and active part of organizations such as Yeshiva University’s Center for the Jewish Future, the National Council of Synagogue Youth and the Orthodox Union's Department of Synagogue Services. Additionally, Rabbi Lasson just returned from a five-week excursion to the western United States as the Rabbinic Advisor on the National Council of Young
Israel’s Achva West traveling program for teens. He enjoys delivering lectures and classes at both his father-in-law's shul, the Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island, as well as the Shenk shul in Washington Heights. In his spare time, he enjoys playing sports, music and reading fiction. Rabbi Lasson’s wife, Kayla, looks forward to beginning her occupational therapy career in Toledo. With the Rabbi’s new role as Educational Program Director at Congregation Etz Chayim, both he and his wife are excited to join and contribute to the greater Toledo Jewish community.
Judi and Marvin Fox are thrilled to announce the birth of their grandson, Lucas Gray Jasin. He is the son of Lindsey and Drew Jasin of Grove City, Ohio. Lucas was born on July 7, 2015. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 ¼ inches long. Judi and Marvin are his maternal grandparents, and his paternal grandparents are Kellie Rowland and Phil Jasin of Cincinnati, Ohio.
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B'nai Mitzvah
W e Honor Our B'nai Mitzvah
Oscar Barchick will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on his 13th birthday, Saturday, September 26 at Temple Shomer Emunim. Oscar is the son of Joe and Rochelle Barchick and the younger brother of Anne E. His proud grandparents are William and Marge Goldstein, Joan Barchick and the late Richard Barchick. As a seventh grader, Oscar is in his second year at McCord Junior High. He is a member of Youth to Youth and enjoys playing saxophone in the band. His extracurricular activities include playing
Sylvania Recreation soccer and baseball for the McCord Marlins. Volunteering to help others is important to Oscar. He has completed the VIP Friendship Circle program and has already begun to hang out with his Friendship Circle friends. Oscar is a frequent volunteer for Jewish Family Service's Food Pantry. He helps with shopping and stocking the shelves. Oscar and his parents would like to thank Cantor Amanda Winter, Rabbi Sam Weinstein and Lynn Nusbaum for their help in preparing for this Judaic milestone.
Jewish-owned Massage Green Spa opens in Toledo Massage Green by trade but was Spa opened earlier seeking additional this year next to investment opporRick’s City Dintunities when he er in the Monand Schmier began roe Street Market discussing potential Square shopping business plans. “It’s center. The Jewisha great opportunity,” owned business, he explained. Everyled by southeast one in the [Toledo] Michigan-based community has been business partners so welcoming.” David Schmier and According to Jeff Belen, is the first Schmier, Massage of three Massage Green Spa Toledo Jeff Belen and David Schmier Green franchises is currently buildthe partners plan to ing its membership open in the Toledo area. Plans are currently base, and business looks promising. “The in place for a Perrysburg/Rossford facility franchisor has used us as an example for with a third location – and extensive expan- other franchisees when it comes to location, sion throughout Ohio – to be announced. staff and operation,” he said. “We are kind “Our kids went to Temple Beth El of the poster child right now, because we preschool in Bloomfield Hills, and [Jeff opened so strong. Toledo may be a smaller and I] always talked about doing business market, but we have done really well. It’s together,” Schmier said. “The southeast just a testament to Toledo and the great Michigan market is fully saturated, so we business community.” looked for another market in approximate Both Schmier and Belen are active in trade areas. We heard about good things their communities through young proand growth in Toledo along with increased fessionals group, NextGen Detroit, and prosperity. We took a look, and thought it JARC, a Farmington Hills, Michigan-based was a great place to be. It is a very welcom- non-profit, non-sectarian agency dedicated ing business community … We have really to enabling people with developmental fallen in love with Toledo.” Belen added that he is an attorney Massage Green continued on page 25
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Calendar/Local News
September 2015
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Elul/Tishrei 5775
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Seniors: Seniors: 1 2 Hayes Presidential Center 3 4 5 Kosher Shopping and
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& Schedel Arboretum 8 a.m. depart Jewish Federation Young Jewish Toledo: Trapped Toledo 6:30 p.m. Trapped Toledo, 2410 Key Street Seniors: Food Labels 1 p.m. depart Senior Adult Center Major Donors: 2016 Major Gifts Annual Dinner 5:30 p.m. | B'nai Israel
Lunch in Detroit 8:30 a.m. depart Senior Adult Center
YOUR CAMPAIGN GIFTS AT WORK
Seniors: LABOR DAY 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Federation offices closed Apples & Honey for Rosh HaShanah 1 p.m. Senior Adult Center
Young Jewish Toledo: 18 19 ROSH ROSH 1 3 14 15 16 17 YJT Fridays
HASHANAH HASHANAH Federation offices closed Federation offices closed
7 p.m. Chelsea Place apartments
Seniors: YOM KOL 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Sukkah Decorating KIPPUR NIDRE
Federation offices close early
Young Jewish Toledo: High Holiday Food Pantry Help 3 p.m. | Sekach building Community: Mitzvah Day with a Sukkot Twist 3 p.m. | Federation campus
Federation offices closed
Lulav & Etrog Shake with Pizza in the Hut Noon Senior Adult Center
SUKKOT SUKKOT 27 28 Federation offices Federation offices 29 30 closed
closed
Note: All dates, times and locations are subject to change. Call 419-885-4461 for more information.
Massage Green
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disabilities to live full, dignified lives in the community, and to providing support and advocacy for their families. “We are Jewish businessmen coming to Toledo and bringing jobs,” Schmier concluded. “Toledo has been great to us, very welcoming and really generous. [The city] stood out for us.” Massage Green Spa offers a range of massage options for wellness/relaxation, stress management, pain management and functional mobility. Variations include reflexology and light touch regenerative therapy with the availability of aromatherapy, hot stone massage and couples massage as well. A one-hour, full-body introductory massage is $29.95, after which clients are eligible for one of several well-
ness plans, including the option to pre-pay $39.95 for one massage a month with any additional massages at the same price. The membership can be cancelled at any time with no penalty.
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Fun in the summer sun for the whole family In mid-August, more than 125 community members enjoyed an afternoon of fun in the sun with bouncing, a petting zoo, ice cream and friends. A special thanks to Megan Rhodes, Dawn Goldstein and Stephanie Levitt
YOUR CAMPAIGN GIFTS AT WORK
Shaulskiy for serving on the program committee and for ALL their help. Stay tuned for many more programs from the Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo Family, Children & Youth department.
E H T E SAV DATE
Sunday, December 13 (After Sunday School)
HANUKKAH PALOOZA More information to come!
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h a v z t i M Day
with a Sukkot Twist
Volunteer activities available: Tie Blankets for Linus Project (no volunteer limit) – JCC/YMCA Patio Care Packages-Beach House Family Shelter (no volunteer limit) – JCC/YMCA Patio JFS Food Pantry Shopping (two families) – Meijer JFS Food Pantry Food Sorting – (two families) Young Jewish Toledo – Elderly home help We will meet at the JCC/YMCA in the patio and begin our volunteering tasks. We will come back to the JCC/YMCA between 4:30 and 5 p.m. for shaking of the Lulav and a blessing in the Sukkah with some sukkot soup. Children of all ages welcome under parent supervision for the task. Please RSVP by Tuesday, September 22 to sherry@jewishtoledo.org or 419-724-0386 with the volunteer activity you have chosen and how many will participate. SUPPORTED BY
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Pictured: Sadie Barr
Sunday, September 27 | 3 - 5:30 p.m.
WILL YOU READ ME A STORY?
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 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 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. SUPPORTED BY
Jewish Federation & Foundation YOUR CAMPAIGN AND LEGACY GIFTS AT WORK
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