Jewish Voice Charleston
A publication of the Charleston Jewish Federation • www.jewishcharleston.org
Together, We Do Extraordinary Things
March 2013 Adar/Nisan 5773
CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION
CAMPAIGN 2013
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President’s Letter 2 Charleston Jewish Federation 2-9 Charleston JCC 10-13 Our Community 14-17 Local Happenings 18-19
Hunger
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With millions still out of work, many people in our own community are forced to choose between paying the rent and putting food on the table. That’s why we’re not only keeping our Kosher Food Pantry stocked, but providing the resources our community members need to keep them in their homes and together as a family. Today, more people are turning to us for assistance than ever before. Help us ensure that no one is ever turned away by donating to the Annual Campaign today at www.jewishcharleston.org or by calling Sarah Roshfeld, 843.614.6487 www.jewishcharleston.org
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The Charleston Jewish Voice is a community newspaper, published as a service by the Charleston Jewish Federation, which focuses on Jewish life in Charleston. Submission Policy: The Charleston Jewish Voice does not assume responsibility for the quality or kashrut of any product or service advertised in its pages. The opinions that are expressed in these pages are those of the author's, not that of the Charleston Jewish Voice. The Charleston Jewish Voice bears the right to reject/edit any editorial, articles, or advertising that it deems inappropriate. Article Deadline: Last Monday of the month one month prior to the issue’s publication; send articles in MS Word via e-mail to lorihs@jewishcharleston.org Advertising Deadline: Last Monday of the month one month prior to the issue’s publication. Contact thevoice@jewishcharleston.org with advertising questions. Publisher: Charleston Jewish Federation p 843.571.6565 f 843.556.6206
Annual Lion of Judah Luncheon The gold lion-shaped pin they wear is a recognizable symbol of a woman’s commitment to her community, the Jewish world, and philanthropy. The 17,500 women nationwide who have the privilege of wearing the pin are Lions of Judah who pledge an individual leadership gift of at least $5,000 annually. They demonstrate their belief in our Jewish Federation and their dedication to making a difference. On January 29th, twenty-five of Charleston’s Lions of Judah gathered together for a luncheon at Tristan’s Restaurant to hear Anita Zucker address her family’s philosophy towards philanthropy and how it has impacted The InterTech Group’s dedication to giving back. This year the Lions also plan to glean for the Kosher Food Pantry, as well as take a trip to New York. Charleston is proud to welcome four new Lions this year: Sandra Brett, Fran Grossman, Sara Rittenberg, and Mindy Seltzer! Are you interested in becoming a Lion of Judah for the 2013 campaign year or a future year? Contact Judi Corsaro at 843-571-6565 to learn more!
A Letter From the
PRESIDENT I am in awe of what the Charleston Jewish community does each year as a result of the funds raised through the Annual Campaign. Both locally and globally our impact is great; consider the 5,000+ meals distributed through the Kosher Food Pantry in 2012, the 230 Charleston children who receive monthly PJ Library books, and the fact that we are funding the vital renovation of a bomb shelter at a senior citizen apartment complex. We support all of the local synagogues, Addlestone Hebrew Academy, the JCC, BBYO, and the Coming Street Cemetery, ensuring that Jewish life in Charleston remains strong and vibrant. Campaign dollars go to vulnerable populations in Eastern Europe, to educational resources in Israel and beyond, and to perpetuating Jewish life across the globe. The Annual Campaign is your way to play a role in developing the Jewish community for future generations to come. Please join me today— together, we do extraordinary things. -Spencer Lynch
JCA/CJF President: Spencer Lynch JCA Vice President/JCC SENIOR President: Masha Kalinsky Chief executive officer: Judi Corsaro judic@jewishcharleston.org CJF Program Director: Sarah Roshfeld sarahr@jewishcharleston.org director of marketing: Lori Hoch Stiefel lorihs@jewishcharleston.org CJF social services Director: Sara Sharnoff saras@jewishcharleston.org Account executive: Nanci Kestenbaum thevoice@jewishcharleston.org CJF GRAPHIC DESIGNER Andrea Joseph andreaj@jewishcharleston.org Charleston Jewish Voice is printed 10 times per year by the Charleston Jewish Federation, 1645 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407
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Your Campaign Dollars at Work Each day, the Charleston Jewish Federation provides assistance to a community member in an often unnoticed, but significant, way. Members of our own local Jewish community seek out Social Services for food assistance, help paying their utility bills, emotional support during crises, grief counseling, and much more—your contribution to the campaign enables us to continue providing this vital support. Together, we are keeping families together and restoring dignity to those who need someone to lean on.
“I have never expected nor have I ever received outside support. I couldn’t have foreseen the challenges I would be facing alone. I’ve learned that there exists a level of generosity I have never before experienced. Your belief in me has restored my faith in better things yet to come and will remain a touchstone for those times my own belief may waiver.” “Your compassionate listening and tremendous assistance did not go unnoticed; each one of you always made him feel comfortable and an integral member of the “family”. The generosity of the Charleston Jewish Federation thoroughly evoked awe in him, as it does in all of us.” “After attending 5 different colleges off and on over the span of 27 years, I finally earned my bachelor’s degree shortly before I moved to Charleston. I did not know anyone in Charleston and I had been distant from my family for many years, so I was disheartened to not receive any kind of commemoration of this triumph. The sole acknowledgement of this momentous achievement was a card from the Charleston Jewish Federation, congratulating me on my graduation. In my honor, they donated a copy of Great Jewish Women to the KKBE library—this was particularly meaningful in that books and libraries are near and dear to me. To this day I do not know how they knew about my hard-earned degree, but it was such a wonderful feeling knowing that Federation quietly goes about fulfilling the needs of community members when least expected.”
Comming Soon! 2nd Annual
s h a u z t Mi & s a t i r a g Mar Charleston Jewish Federation’s annual Campaign event Just For young women!
Come enjoy a delicious Mexican dinner and margaritas, while you hear from local women who have been helped, welcomed, or touched by the Charleston Jewish Federation. Learn how you can be part of making a difference. this will be quite the fiesta! to make sure you are invited, contact sarah roshfeld at 843.614.6487 or sarahr@jewishcharleston.org.
CJF Contributions CJF Contributions In Honor Of: Spencer Lynch, Mazel Tov on your presidency of CJF and the JCA Board: Terri-Katz Kasimov & Jerald Kasimov
Sara Snyder, on her Special birthday: Marilyn Hoffman Anita Zucker, on being the honoree of the Roast for Trident Literacy: Phyllis Firetag Morey Lipton, a Speedy Recovery: Phyllis Firetag Jean Rosner, a Speedy Recovery: Phyllis Firetag In Memory Of:
Larry Fox, beloved husband of Barbara Fox: Marilyn Hoffman Robert Rubenstein, beloved uncle of Edie Altshuler: Sharon & Dennis Feinberg Edwin Levy, beloved father of Ted Levy: Sharon & Dennis Feinberg Morton Needle, beloved husband of Evelyn Needle: Phyllis Firetag Irene Garfinkel, beloved mother of Elyse Garfinkel: Sharon & Eddie Toporek Children’s Holocaust Garden Fund In MEMORy Of:
Claire Nussbaum, beloved mother of Alan & Neda Nussbaum and Susie & Jeff Rieder: Liz & Spencer Lynch; Katie, Moshe, Simcha & Malka Bielsky Claire Nussbaum, beloved grandmother & great-grandmother of Elisheva, Ezra, Jake & Toby Frankel: Katie, Moshe, Simcha & Malka Bielsky Ruth Blacher, beloved sister of Jean Rudich: Katie Bielsky Julian Jacobs, beloved uncle of Marsha & Larry Freudenberg: Liz & Spencer Lynch & family Charleston Jewish Social Services -Food Pantry In Honor Of:
Generous donation from the ’34 Club members: Rosemary & Alan Cohen; Harriet & Charles Goldberg; Ann & Harvey Mandel; Jane & Burnet Mendelsohn; Sandra Schwartz; Freida & Joe Sokol; Jeanne & Allan Lieberman; Sally & Alan Davis; Claire & Ben Goldberg; Sandra & Morey Lipton; Sonia & Jerry Rothschild; Sonja Pearlman; Jean & Herb Rosner; Sydney & Billy Richman Sharon & Michael Stricker, Mazel Tov on marriage of son Josh to Riki Rozenfeld and son Elon’s engagement to Sarah Kaplan: Liz & Spencer Lynch & family Roslyn & Donald Barkowitz, Mazel Tov on Bar Mitzvah of grandson Miles Barkowitz: Eileen & Stanley Chepenik In Memory Of:
Toby Seid, beloved sister of Haskell & Morton Ellison: Sybil Kalinsky; Eileen & Stanley Chepenik; Katie, Moshe, Simcha & Malka Bielsky Hy Kalus, beloved father of Ram Kalus: Sybil Kalinsky; Eileen & Stanley Chepenik Dorothy Kipnis, beloved sister of Frances Halio: Eileen & Stanley Chepenik Claire Nussbaum, beloved mother of Alan & Neda Nussbaum: Eileen & Stanley Chepenik; Sara Beth & Sam Rosen Ruth Blacher, beloved sister of Jean Rudich: Eileen & Stanley Chepenik David Canterbury, brother-in-law of Bonnie & Martin Miller: Liz & Spencer Lynch & family Janice & Ellis Kahn Fund for Jewish Education and Preservation of Jewish Historic Sites In Honor Of:
Arnold Prystowsky, a Speedy Recovery: Janice & Ellis Kahn Ralph Kahn, a Speedy Recovery: Janice & Ellis Kahn Sara Snyder, on her Special birthday: Janice & Ellis Kahn In Memory Of:
Claire Nussbaum, beloved mother of Alan Nussbaum: Janice & Ellis Kahn Saul Krawcheck, beloved husband of Blossom Krawcheck: Janice & Ellis Kahn Irene Garfinkel: Janice & Ellis Kahn
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Executive Director of Keshet Speaking at Terrace Theater The Charleston Jewish Federation once again partners with the Terrace Theatre to bring fresh and innovative Jewish films to Charleston! • Hava Nagila (The Movie): A documentary on the history of the famous song. •Yossi: Special event. See article to right for information. • Hannah Arendt: The life of philosopher and political theorist Hannah Arendt, who reported on the war crimes trial of Adolph Eichmann. • Inescapable: A thriller about a father’s desperate search for his daughter and the chaos in the Middle East he left behind. a festival pass is $77 and individual tickets are $10. to purchase tickets and learn more about the film festival, visit www.charlestonfilmfest.com
the premiere of Yossi|Sunday, March 10
CJF welcomes Idit Klein, executive director of Keshet, an organization that promotes the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Jews in Jewish life. Under Ms. Klein’s leadership, Keshet developed a curriculum that has trained hundreds of Jewish educators in LGBT inclusion. Ms. Klein will discuss progress towards LGBT inclusion in Israel, the U.S., and Charleston after the 12:30 p.m. screening of the acclaimed film ‘Yossi’ at the Terrace Theater. ‘Yossi’ premiered to acclaim at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival. This moving sequel to ‘Yossi & Jagger’ revisits an Israeli commander whose gay lover was killed in Lebanon 10 years earlier. An encounter with a young soldier reignites his romantic feelings. Tickets for the movie and discussion are $10 and are available by calling the Terrace at 843-762-4247. For more information, contact sandrab@jewishcharleston.org, or visit charlestonfilmfest.org. ‘Yossi’ is part of the 4th Annual Charleston Film Festival, sponsored by the Charleston Jewish Federation.
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Remember Program for Holocaust & Genocide Education
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90 Hasell St, Charleston, SC 29401
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Holocaust Remembrance Program Join us for CHARLESTON’S ANNUAL COMMEMORATION OF THE HOLOCAUST CONCLUDES WITH A SILENT MARCH TO THE HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL IN MARION SQUARE
Jewish Community Center Greenspace Plans for renovating the JCC atrium into a greenspace in memory of the 1.5 million Jewish Children who were killed in the Holocaust are progressing! Molly Jackson, great granddaughter of Faye Rones, supports the Children’s Remembrance Garden and donated the entire contents of her piggy bank to the project. For more information on the project or to make a donation, contact sandrab@jewishcharleston.org
Molly Rones Jackson and Goldie Randall Jackson
Proclamations to Commemorate the Holocaust Each year, local city and county councils issue Proclamations that commemorate the Holocaust and honor Holocaust victims. In very moving ceremonies during their scheduled council meetings, a member of the Council reads a Proclamation, followed by a candle lighting ceremony. It is crucial for members of the Jewish community to support these proclamations by attending the council meetings at which the proclamation is read. The schedule of the readings of the Proclamations for 2013 is as follows: February 26th at 5 pm - Charleston City Council March 12th at 6 pm - Mount Pleasant Town Council March 14th at 6:40 pm - North Charleston City Council April 9th at 6:30 pm - Charleston County Council
The REMEMBER Program urges you to show your support of Holocaust remembrance in the community. Please email Tamar Sternfeld or call 614-6486 and let her know which meeting(s) you can attend. Our goal is to have 10-15 representatives of the Jewish community at each meeting. www.jewishcharleston.org
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Young Adult Division YAD in the Spotlight NOW WELCOMING NEW PATIENTS • Internal Medicine • Weight Management • Personal Injury • Family Medicine • Pain Management • Workman’s Compensation Jeffrey Buncher, M.D. Board Certified Family Medicine
New Patients Welcome
YAD
YAD kicked off 2013 with a full calendar of events in February, featuring the introduction of a new kind of Shabbat dinner! Members were broken up into 3 separate dinners for singles, couples, and young families; these proved to be a great way for YADdies to get to know other members who are at the same point in their lives, and will certainly be repeated again in addition to our regular monthly Shabbat dinners. YAD also took to the lanes for a bowling happy hour at Sparian in Mt. Pleasant, celebrated Purim with BSBI at Southend Brewery, and hosted a real estate seminar with Carolina One agent and YADdie Barnett Greenberg. The TOM (Tikkun of the Month) for February was the making of mishlach manot baskets (including home-made hamentashen!) for the families served by Social Services through the Charleston Jewish Federation, which were greatly appreciated.
YAD has recently received local publicity for the programming it provides to young Jewish adults in the Charleston area. LowCountry Live • On January 31 YAD was featured on ABC News 4’s show LowCountry Live, where board member Joseph Beker and CJF Program Director Sarah Roshfeld discussed the programs YAD offers, shared upcoming events, and re-introduced the Charleston Jews program. Charleston Magazine • In February, YAD was featured in Charleston Magazine as a way for local young adults to meet through faith-based organizations.
Orange Grove Plaza • 1124 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Suite 1 Charleston, South Carolina 29407 Office Hours: Monday - Friday by Appointment
Office 843/556-3462 • Fax 843/766-2103
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For more information, e-mail thevoice@jewishcharleston.org
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Like YAD on Facebook at facebook.com/CharlestonYAD
Charleston Israel Alliance
CIA
Hosted by CJF, Synagogue Emanu-el, and Hadassah.
Creation of a State Tuesday, March 12
Examine the events that led to the establishment of the State of Israel, the 1948 War of Independence, and the 1967 Six-Day War.
Speak Up For Israel Tuesday, April 9
This class provides effective tools for speaking on Israel’s behalf and countering common adverse claims made against Israel.
All films will be shown at 7pm at Synagogue Emanu-El (5 Windsor Dr, Charleston SC 29407)
Gesher 2013 Mission to Israel The Charleston and Savannah Jewish communities join together to build a bridge to Israel and to each other. • Explore Jerusalem’s Old City • Dine at the Black Out restaurant, served in the dark by deaf staff • Welcome Shabbat at the Kotel • Visit Yad Vashem, Har Herzel & Har Hazikaron • Enjoy a lovely lunch at a Zichron Ya’acov Winery • Travel to Caeasarea and the “Illegal” Immigration Center in Atlit • Tour the incredible Palmach Museum in Tel Aviv • Visit Rabin Square • Float in the Dead Sea • Ascend Masada
October 31-November 10, 2013 Land costs for the trip amount to $3,205 per person; excludes airfare, tips, surplus luggage charges, hotel upgrades, guests at meals, and medic/guard package. Contact Sarah Roshfeld at sarahr@jewishcharleston.org or 843.614.6487 with questions or to reserve your spot on the 2013 trip. Limited space is available; don’t miss this opportunity!
As a result of Alan Dershowitz’s visit on October 14, 2012, our community raised $50,000 to donate to the project of our choice in Israel. The committee selected the Abu Hoshi Seniors Home in Haifa, which is in dire need of renovations to their bomb shelter. The following was sent to us from the director of Abu Hoshi, expressing his appreciation of our efforts. THANK YOU to everyone who made this project possible—we look forward to visiting the newly renovated shelter during the Gesher Mission to Israel this fall!
Shalom, my name is Hanukah Solomon and I am the director of the Abu Hoshi Seniors Home in Haifa, Israel. I am writing to say thank you on behalf of all the residents here. Thank you to the Charleston Jewish Federation and thank you to the Jewish community of Charleston for your support of our residents. Two years ago the Abu Hoshi facilities were repurposed from living quarters for new immigrants to a residential facility for the vulnerable elderly. Our facility has 181 apartment units housing our residents who are senior citizens and almost all are single (windowed) and have no family in Israel. The majority are immigrants from the Former Soviet Union. Many are survivors of the Second World War and the Holocaust.
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When I took over the Abu Hoshi facility, it needed lots of work. The building was 40 years old and had not had any renovations. The needs of young, new immigrants who were “passing through” created units that simply did not have acceptable living conditions for the senior citizens now living here. In the past two years, I have overseen extensive renovations to the building to make it accessible to our residents and to ensure our residents have pride in their apartments, regardless of how modest these units are. What has eluded me, however, is the renovation of our current bomb shelter, which is of critical importance to the safety of my residents. The current bomb shelter is in bad shape. Yes, it is large and structurally sound. But it lacks any running water, has no toilet, no basic furnishings, the electric system is unsafe, the walls are depressing and, frankly, it smells. It is a place unfit to live in for more than a few hours. If Haifa were to come under attack today, it is hard to imagine how my residents will be able to live in the shelter for more than a few hours in its current condition. If our fears of a dirty weapon are ever realized, our residents would need to live in this shelter for days for protection. My residents and I are thrilled that your community and the Charleston Jewish Federation stepped up to raise the funds we need to do a very critical and needed renovation to the shelter. I learned recently that the construction will provide us with a water system that will give us clean water and toilets. We will have the electric system updated, the walls painted, basic furnishings brought in, and an air filtration system that will allow our residents to remain safe in the shelter in case of a biological or chemical attack. This is all the result of you, and for this my residents and I send you our deepest appreciation.
Thank you Charleston!
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Connecting Jewish Women
CJW
SavetheDate! Want to be among the first to know details about 2013’s Connecting Jewish Women event? ‘Like’ us at http://www.facebook.com/connectingjewishwomen for all news, updates, and to be kept in the loop about what’s in store! Want to be a part of this year’s event? We are looking for women to help make this the best CJW yet and need your input! If you’re interested in serving on the committee or assisting with a breakout session, please contact Sarah Roshfeld at: sarahr@jewishcharleston.org.
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Shalom, Hirsch Leibowitz Pearson! Mazel Tov to ABBY Leibowitz Pearson and Joseph Pearson. Proud Grandparents are Michael & Sandra Leibowitz & Barry and Heidi solomon Allen.
and Shalom, Noga Kupchik!
Mazel Tov to Yoni and Maya Kupchik and Big Brother Alon.
“Shalom Baby,” an outreach program of the Charleston Jewish Federation, warmly welcomes new (and new-ish!) babies and reaches out to parents in the Charleston Jewish Community. Each new baby is greeted with a visit by CJF Staff, a gift, a copy of an adorable PJ Library board book, a custommade tzedakah box from HelloEverywear!, and a delicious JCC challah. Do you have a new addition to the family? We’d love to visit and provide a gift! Contact Lori Hoch Stiefel at 614.6497 to let us know about your special new family member! The Shalom Baby program is funded by a generous grant of the Zucker Family Foundation.
PJ Library What is PJ Library? The PJ Library (PJ as in pajamas) provides your family with a FREE treasury of Jewish books and music. Each child you enroll in The PJ Library will receive a monthly gift of a high-quality, age-appropriate Jewish book or CD as well as a reading guide to enhance your family’s experience. Regardless of your level of observance or affiliation, the gift of stories and song is sure to enrich your entire family’s Jewish journey. Book topics include holidays, traditions, family values, Jewish identity and Jewish heroes. The books are carefully selected by top national Jewish educators, with an eye on books that are joyful, highly engaging, and represent the best Jewish children’s literature available.
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PJ Library is also a community for parents, grandparents and friends. Join us at our events, share you stories and grow our community for our future. DId you know that over 250 children in Charleston take advantage of receiving FREE Jewish Books or Music every month through the PJ LIbrary? Do you know someone 6 months - 7 years old that would be interested in taking part in this incredible program? Sign your child up at www.pjlibrary.org. CONTACT LORI HOCH STIEFEL, 614.6497 or lorihs@jewishcharleston.org for more information. PJ Library is a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, made possible through partnerships with philanthropists and the Charleston Jewish Federation.
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Social Services
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Jelf Application for Interest-Free Educational Loans Available March1 Applications for interest-free loans for post-secondary education (college, graduate school and vocational programs) will be available to Jewish students in the Charleston area for the 2013-2014 school year from the ( Jewish Educational Loan Fund, in partnership with Charleston Jewish Social Services.) The loan application will be available March 1 – April 30 on JELF’s website at www.jelf.org. JELF loans are need-based and offer “last-dollar” financing, meaning that JELF provides the final dollars that bridge the gap between a student’s total financial resources and the cost of attending school. Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a program leading to a degree or certificate at an accredited institution that is located in the United States, be a U.S. citizen or have lawful immigration status in the U.S., and be able to demonstrate financial need (FAFSA application required). For more information, contact info@ jelf.org or call 770-396-3080 or contact Sara Sharnoff at saras@jewishcharleston.org or 614.6494.
Charleston Jewish Social
Services needed, It takes a village! We are seeking Dentists, Physicians, Attorneys, Social Workers and other professionals to assist us with our growing need for client services. If you are interested in providing services at discounted rates or volunteering your professional services, please contact Sara Sharnoff at 571.6565 or email at
Congrats to Jill Levy, Kosher Food Pantry volunteer, on being named “A Woman
Who Makes a Difference” for the Charleston Jewish Federation
Kosher Food Pantry Did you know that the Kosher Food Pantry provided over 5,000 meals in 2012? If you are interested in volunteering with the Kosher Food Pantry, please email saras@jewishcharleston.org for more information. While the KFP appreciates all donations, the following items are needed greatly right now. • Canned diced tomatoes and tomato sauce • Canned fruits and vegetables • Cooking Oil
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Juice/Bottled beverages Crackers/Snacks for Children Boxed milk/ soy milk Coffee creamer
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Tuesday, March 5, 2013 7:00pm in the Charleston JCC Auditorium DESSERT RECEPTION BRITH SHOLOM BETH ISRAEL Fay Novit Grabin CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION Jill Levy DOR TIKVAH Surprise!!! HADASSAH Marilyn Hoffman KAHAL KADOSH BETH ELOHIM Mary Radin NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN Evaline Delson SYNAGOGUE EMANU-EL Linda Krawcheck Please contact Sarah Roshfeld at sarahr@jewishcharleston.org or 843.614.6487 with questions.
Social Services will be hosting a grief support group for the community on the third Monday of each month at 7pm in the JCC’s senior lounge. Community members who have lost parents, partners, children, or friends are strongly encouraged to attend. If you are interested in joining this group, please call Sara Sharnoff at 614-6494 or email her at saras@jewishcharleston.org.
Circular Congregational Church was full of acapella fans on Saturday night, February 6th as the Duke Pitchforks and the School of the Arts Singers impressed an audience of over 150 guests with their musical talents. Crowd favorites included “Carolina in my Mind”, “Somebody to Love Me,” and “Coney Island Baby” and were followed by a cake reception and mingling with the Pitchforks. This year’s event drew more attendees than ever before, with all proceeds going towards HALOS to enable them to provide resources to needy and abused children in the tri-county area! If you missed the stellar performances this year, be sure to join us in 2014 for a fabulous concert to benefit a great cause!
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The JCC and The City of Charleston Recreation Department are teaming up again this summer to bring you the best team in the CCAA! Practices begin May, 1st 2013 Registration begins in mid-January. Practice times will vary, according to the age group. Meets are Tuesday and Thursday evenings, with the schedule provided by CCAA in late May. This is a parentsupported team and family volunteers are always needed.
Join us as we open up the JCC for a night to jam! Bring your guitar, your drums, and start to play!
May 1st - Mid-July Season will culminate with CCAA Date: City Swim Meet July 21 - July 23 Member Fee: $60/child | Community Fee: $75/child $50 for each additional child
5 on 5 Men’s BasketBall League Looking for a little bit of friendly competition while showing off your moves on the basketball court? Then join our 5 on 5 Men’s Basketball League. There will be a championship game at the end of the season. Come on out and see if your team will be the reigning champions. Season Starts 4/9 (8 weeks) | Registration Starts 3/4 - 3/22 Days: Sundays & Tuesdays Times: Sundays 9:00am - 12:00pm & Tuesdays 6:00pm - 9:00pm *No games Tuesday, May 14, closed for Erev Shavuot Age: 21+ Fee: $450/per team Daniel Stern, Director of Sports, Recreation, & Aquatics daniels@charlestonjcc.org | 843.614-6482
Fitness Saturday Morning Fitness The Charleston JCC Fitness & Wellness Center will be open from 9am - 12pm. Whether you want to work out on our state of the art Free Motion equipment in the JCC Fitness Center or come to one of our high energy Group Fitness or Group Cycling Classes, the JCC has your Saturday fitness needs covered. *Fitness participants, please park in the portion of our lot closest to the recreational fields. From there follow the signs and marked path to our Saturday Fitness Entrance. Kick and Sculpt @ 9:30am | Group Cycling Extended Ride @ 9:30am Day: Saturday Hours: 9:00am - 12:00pm Stephanie Lasek, Fitness & Wellness Director stephaniel@charlestonjcc.org | 843.614.6491
Meet Daniel!
Second Thursday of each month Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Fee: FREE
Chametz Burn Join your friends from the JCC for this special mitzvah. We will get rid of all our bread before Passover. You supply the chametz, we supply the fire! Monday, March 25 Time: 10:30am - 11:00am | Fee: FREE
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING Spring Break Camp 2013 Spring is here! Spring is here! It’s the best time of the year. The JCC is open for CCSD and AHA March 22-April 5 for Spring Break. We have activities all day that include art projects, outdoor games, kosher kookin’, and much more. Kosher snacks & lunches will be provided. Days: Thursday - Friday *No Camp March 25, March 26, April 1, April 2 Time: 7:00am - 6:00pm Member Fee: $40/child | Community Fee: $55/child
School’s Out
Knitting Class
Join us for ‘J’Care School’s Out for CCSD
Have you ever watched a knitter clicking their needles and thought “I wish I knew how to do that?” Now you can! Join us as we learn the art of knitting. Whether you are creating your first scarf or you want a refresher, this class is for you!
Wednesday, March 6 Member Fee: $45 | Community Fee: $35
Sunday, March 17 Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm | Member Fee: $10 | Community Fee: $15
Dinner and a Chametz Chunt! Join us for Kid’s Night OWT. We will have dinner and prepare for Passover by doing a Chametz scavenger hunt!
Passover food
Thursday, March 21 Member Fee: $7 | Community Fee: $9
Passover cooking got your stressed? Don’t let the chance to order Chef Marcie’s Passover foods Pass You Over. Download our order form at www.charlestonjcc.org . Make sure to get it in by March 6th.
Passover Cafe Tired of Seder Leftovers by Mid-Week?...Then let us do your Passover cooking for you! The JCC is offering two opportunities for dinner during the Passover holiday. Under Orthodox Supervision, Chef Marcie Rosenberg will prepare dinner for you. Dine-in or take-out, whatever your choice, let us take care of the cooking for you. All Passover Café orders due with payment by March 6, 2013. Order forms are available on our website at www.charlestonjcc.org Order today... Leave the Passover cooking to us!
Kid’s Night OWT
Challenger Sports Soccer Challenger Sports is committed to developing the whole child and not just their footskills! They clearly see their role as one of guiding and influencing young minds to start making great choices in their lives and to help educate them in areas that are often easier to explain inside the sporting arena, than out. Monday, April 12 -May 24 Time: 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Age: K-5th Member Fee: $105 | Community Fee: $120
Weekly Mah Jongg Are you looking for a friendly neighborhood game of pick up Mah Jongg? Well look no further! The JCC has got you covered! Every Tuesday night Starting February 12 Time: 7:30pm | Location: Charleston JCC We will have cards and sets. All you need is your game face. Tamar Sternfeld, JCC Program Director tamars@charlestonjcc.org | 843.614.6486
If you have any gently used children’s books for the PJ Library Corner in the Children’s Cottage please contact Alexis Bailey, Children’s Services Director alexisb@charlestonjcc.org | 843.614.6498
JCC Director of Sports, Recreation and Aquatics.
Daniel Stern is joining the JCC as the new Director of Sports, Recreation and Aquatics. Daniel has previously worked for the City of Charleston Recreation Department and the Charleston Riverdogs before joining the JCC in January. Daniel received his Bachelors Degree from The Citadel in the field of Sports Management. Daniel has experience working with both youth and adults across a wide spectrum of sports and activities. He enjoys playing flag football and going to the beach. Please say hello to Daniel when you see him around the JCC!
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At Burke high School Sunday, March 10, 2013 244 PreSi dent Street CharleSto n , SC 294 03
$1 Per Person - once inside everything is Free!
10am to 4pm rai n o r Sh i n e
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Adults will not be admitted without a child. Presented by the Charleston Jewish Community Center in partnership with the City of Charleston. Hosted by Charleston County School District, Charleston County Community Education Department, and Charleston County Parks & Recreation Department.
For more information, please contact Carol Berlin at 843.568.4450 or carolberlin@att.net www.charlestonjcc.org
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On March 5th 1989, KidsFair opened its doors as one of Charleston’s most loved family events. It is an event that began as a tremendous effort undertaken by the Jewish Community Center and one that required the cooperation of approximately 200 volunteers. This event has continued to grow each year with the joint help of the Jewish Community Center as well as community members and so many wonderful volunteers. It has become an event that families, all over the Charleston area, look forward to attending each year. It is a day of family fun that is cherished by all and so valuable to each of us in today’s world. We owe much of this continued success to Sharon Toporek who inspired us with the idea of KidsFair, which she first learned about through the JWB Circle. KidsFair had been produced by the Worcester, Massachusetts Jewish Community Center. Sharon brought the idea to the attention of Past President Herb Rosner and the JCC board. She realized the possible potential for a KidsFair to be held in Charleston, and with JCC board approval and direction, the KidsFair Steering Committee was established. Today, twenty-five years later, KidsFair is still celebrated as a great family event and we would like to thank and honor Sharon Toporek this year. It is her many efforts, contributions and innovative ideas that has made this event such a community success! Sharon, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all you have done and continue to do for KidsFair!
2013 Camp Baker Registration, now open! We are just waiting on you to join us!
Check out all that Camp Baker has to offer at www.charlestonjcc.org.
Contact Tamar Sternfeld for more information at 843-614-6486 or tamars@charlestonjcc.org
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Charleston Jewish Community Center SENIOR ACTIVITIES
JCC Contributions JCC Contributions In Honor Of: Jean Rosner, a Speedy Recovery: Judi & Ted Corsaro
The Charleston JCC seniors want to give a huge thank you to The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Charleston for providing a delicious dining experience at the restaurant 24 North Market. This restaurant provides culinary students with real-world experience in food preparation and dining room management. 24 North Market opens for lunch service on Thursdays and Fridays from 11:00 am to 2:00pm. Our seniors dined on the restaurant’s pre-fixed, rotating menu, which included an appetizer, entrée, and dessert, for only $12. The group left with full bellies and great memories!
Lynn Bernstein Kitchen Endowment Fund In MEMORY Of: Lynn Bernstein, beloved sister of Teri & Ira Lash: Phyllis Firetag Sherman House IN HONOR OF: Ann & Stanley Baker, thank-you for hosting the luncheon in memory of Tila Liberman: Leighann & Harold Sherman Mary Forbes, a Speedy Recovery: Leighann & Harold Sherman
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Louis Tanenbaum: Leighann & Harold Sherman Harry Appel: Leighann & Harold Sherman Dorothy Kipnis: Leighann & Harold Sherman
Members have access to our Junior olympicsized Pearlstine Pool, Fitness Center & Body Training Systems® (BTS®) Group Fit and Group Cycling classes, Senior Fit classes, yoga, basketball and tennis courts, locker rooms with showers and saunas, the Senior Lounge, an auditorium for meetings and much more!
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To join the Charleston JCC today or to schedule a tour please contact Ronneca Watkins at ronnecaw@charlestonjcc.org
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We are currently looking for
& Sunday, August 4 thru Friday, August 9, 2013 Hosted by Orange County, CA
The Charleston JCC is gearing up for the annual continental programs for teens–the JCC Maccabi Games®, a week-long Olympic-style sports competition, and The JCC Maccabi ArtsFest®, an arts extravaganza for young Jewish artists.
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If you are between the ages of 13 and 16, the Charleston JCC is looking for players in the following sports:
Team Sports: • Baseball • Basketball • Flag Football • In-Line Hockey
• Girl’s Lacrosse • Boy’s Lacrosse • Soccer • Girl’s Softball • Girl’s Volleyball
Individual Sports: • Golf • Bowling • Swimming • Table Tennis
• Tennis • Track & Field • Dance
The Charleston JCC is also looking for artists, actors, dancers, and musicians for the following Artsfest specialties for teenagers ages 13 through 17.
Charleston families to host parlor meetings at their homes to provide families with more information about the Maccabi Games® and Artsfest®. If you are willing to host a parlor meeting, please contact Sara Sharnoff at
• Acting/Improv
• Jazz Ensemble/World Music
• Dance
• Star Reporters (Journalism/TV)
saras@jewishcharleston.org
• Music Theater
• Visual Arts • Vocal Music
or call 843-614-6494.
• Rock Band
JCC Fitness & Wellness Center Loss of Loved One Spurs
248 Pound Weight Loss By Stephanie Lasek, JCC Fitness and Wellness Director
October 16, 2010 was a pivotal day in Ken Dangerfield’s life. It was the day that he lost his beloved mother and the day that he finally decided to take control of a problem that had plagued him since early adulthood. Obesity. Ken was 68 years old and weighed in at 410 pounds. Let that sink in a moment...410 pounds! That is well over twice what one adult male normally weighs. Not only was Ken dangerously obese, but he was on fourteen different prescription medications to manage conditions brought on or exacerbated by his weight. He had no energy, couldn’t get a restful night’s sleep and battled with feelings of worthlessness and guilt. Ken had also been his mother’s primary caretaker for the past 17 years. Putting himself first was a foreign concept and feeling that he deserved to be healthy, fit and happy was a constant struggle. “I used to tell myself that I wasn’t worth it, that even if I did lose weight, nobody would care. I don’t believe that anymore.” Ken says. What changed? Ken’s mother had always been concerned about his health and wanted him to try to lose the excess weight. In her death, he saw his own mortality and gained the courage to try one more time to lose the weight. Ken had tried other diets. Every diet. He would lose weight, only to turn around and gain it all back, plus some. Something told him that now was the time to make it stick. This time there would be no excuses, no escape clauses and no shortcuts. Ken made an appointment with his doctor and together they decided that he would follow The Diabetic Diet. With the advise of a nutritionist, Ken began the plan. Smaller portions, adequate protein, lots of vegetable and tons of water (he drinks a gallon a day!) became the norm. No more fried foods, processed snacks and sugary sodas. Ken had to learn about proper portions and the importance of planning meals in advance. These lessons have served him well and helped him to consistently lose weight every week. At his doctor’s direction, Ken tackled the first hundred pounds through dietary changes alone, but he knew that exercise had to become a
part of his life if he wanted to continue to see results. So, he began walking. At first it was a struggle to walk a half-mile, but soon that half-mile turned into one and then two. Before he knew it, Ken was walking up to seven miles a day, six days a week. Fast forward to January 2013 and Ken is a fit 162 pounds and is down to five prescription medications, with the goal of being reliant on no medication at all. Asked what his happiest moment has been since losing the weight, he didn’t hesitate. “Oh that would be the day my doctor said ‘No more insulin shots for you!’. We both cried.” Boundless energy, an incredibly positive attitude and inspiring everyone around him, are just a few other things he can now add to the growing list of benefits he has experienced on his weight loss journey. Ken follows a maintenance version of The Diabetic Diet and can be found every day, twice a day, at The Charleston JCC Fitness Center getting in his seven miles of walking on the treadmill. He has grown to love the JCC, not only for its affordability and proximity, but also because of the support and friendships that he has made. Ken also credits good friend Donna Bailey, manager at Sherman House where he resides, for encouraging him every step of the way. “She’s my biggest cheerleader and always tells me how good I look, how great I’m doing.” he says. These days, the former English teacher also speaks to diabetic support groups and encourages everyone around him to be active and make good decisions about what they put in their bodies. “I used to think that I couldn’t make a difference, but then I look around and see all these obese people and watch them overeat and make such bad food choices. I see myself in them. You know, I’ll always be that fat guy in the back of my mind. I KNOW that if I can do it, they can too. My story can help them and if I help just one person, just one, then it’s all been worth it.”
Ken’s fit tips Give yourself time to adjust to your new way of eating and exercising. It took me about three weeks before I began to feel confident that I could do it. Don’t let missteps discourage you. We all stumble. Get back on track with the very next meal or workout. Do it for yourself. It’s great to have a special event to motivate you or another person to inspire you, but in the end you’ve got to do it for YOU. No negative self talk. Would you say it out loud to another person? Then don’t think it to yourself.
WHO WILL BE THE BIGGEST MOVER?
IT COULD BE YOU!
With the motivation of The Biggest Mover contest, you can finally attain the goal of making exercise a regular part of your life. Participate in JCC Group Fitness Classes and earn points toward a Grand Prize, to be awarded at the end of 60 days. Points earned also enter you in weekly prize drawings. A new, healthier you AND prizes...what could be better? All JCC Members are eligible to participate, at no additional cost, in The Biggest Mover contest. Sign up has already begun. Contest runs now through Sunday March 31st, so sign up at anytime to be eligible for the Grand Prize. For more information, please email Stephanie Lasek, JCC Fitness &Wellness Director, at stephaniel@charlestonjcc.org or call her at 843.614.6491.
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Kosher Baking BSBI
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My husband and I have been in Charleston for six months now and there are three things we’ve learned about BSBI that were not advertised in the job description we read a year ago: A) BSBI is incredibly friendly. In fact, I challenge you to attend our shul without being greeted with a warm smile when you walk in. And grab some delicious cholent while you’re there. (*Cholent served for Shabbat lunch only) B) There are dolphins only a short walk away C) This shul is the most active place I’ve ever heard of! January was a whirlwind of activity at BSBI. Our first-Sunday of the month hot breakfast brings people from a variety of ages from college students, YADees, families with small children, empty nesters and seniors, all eating together as one extended family. And since we’re all one family, we take advantage of each other once a month at a special Shabbat Kiddush-Lunch, in which we celebrate our members’ birthdays with cholent and a special parsha-designed birthday cake! Thank you to Noa and Mira HaLevi, Jacob Gleaton, Joellen Kirshtein and Hadassa Levinson
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for baking and designing our latest cakes, and Zohar MacDowell, Tovi Admon, Joyce Haber, Johanna Feldman and Judy Appel- our cholent chefs. We had a fantastic Scholar in Residence Shabbaton with Rabbi Daniel Cohen, which included a Friday night dinner and Shabbat lunch that attracted over a hundred people. We followed that with a well-attended kickoff of the “Women in Judaism” series, which will be taking place every month on Tuesday nights- please check the BSBI website for details. To cap off that busy week, we hosted a fantastic TriSisterhood program the following Sunday morning and finished the day with a moving program in which we installed the new BSBI officers and honored four of our members for their incredible dedication to our shul. Mazal tov to Eric Schaeffer, Elaine Brabha, David Kirshtein and Barbara Schwartz on their well-deserved awards, as well as Robert Molony, who was awarded the Aaron Solomon award by Mayor Joe Riley. Thanks to Barbara Schwartz, Sara Beth Rosen, Sara Finkelstein and Joyce Haber for all of their hard work on those programs. And, as always, much thanks to the indefatigable, Fay Graben, for just about everything. In February, Mellow Mushroom invaded the BSBI kitchen and provided a delicious kosher feast. Based on the excitement from that event, we are preparing to unveil more kosher events and establishments in Charleston. We encourage you to check our facebook page or website for further kosher announcements. While kosher night was a blast at BSBI, we ventured out of the synagogue and brought kosher with us to SouthEnd Brewery on Purim night when we threw a huge party complete with megillah, drinks, amazing hor d’oevres and a “Purim shpiel”. Much thanks to our hard-working programming committee! And after months of hard work and hamentashen baking, we so enjoyed our Mishloach Manot, thanks to Barbara and Fay for spearheading the project, and of course, all of our many hamentashen bakers! We are looking ahead to Passover when we will be having a lively communal seder on the second night (frog cake?). Space is limited so please call the BSBI office immediately to reserve a spot. As for our Shavuot program… you can check national Jewish newspapers to read about it. Hope to see y’all at one of our many events! -Ariela Davis
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Marvelous Dor Tikvah As we rapidly approach the first anniversary of Congregation Dor Tikvah’s founding, we celebrate the marvelous achievements that we have accomplished in such a short time. We have reached many milestones during this short time: from the initial formation of the Congregational Steering Committee that facilitated the authoring and approval of our constitution and selection of our interim board, to the incorporation of Congregation Dor Tikvah, Inc. and establishment of our committees; from the implementation of a full membership structure, to, most notably, the launch of a very productive search process
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for our first spiritual leader (we hope to have an exciting announcement for the next Jewish Voice!) – it has been a great year! I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has made our efforts such a tremendous success. Without the support and effort put forth by each one of our congregants and leaders, we would not have been able to see such progress. Thank you all! To the members of the Charleston community at large, I would encourage you to attend Congregation Dor Tikvah’s Shabbat services at the Jewish Community Center or join us for one of our great programs. Come feel the warmth of our great family, and hear the laughter of our children as they bask in the glow of living Torah. Everyone is welcome! Check our website: www.DorTikvah. org for more information.
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Maimonides, the renowned Jewish philosopher, wrote in the Mishneh Torah, “When a person eats and drinks at the festive meal he is obligated to provide food for the stranger, the orphan, and the widow, along with the rest of the poor and despondent.” Our Passover celebrations are incomplete if they are not shared. KKBE hosts a Second Night Seder each year in its Barbara Pearlstine Social Hall—this year on March 26th at 6:00 pm over 125 people will celebrate together. But what about the first night of Passover?
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Saturday.................................................... 9am - 12pm Sunday......................................................... 9am - 5pm KKBE’s Ritual Committee Chair, Art Richek, said, “Members of the Ritual Committee of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim do their best to make it easy for people to share the first night of Passover with people who want to celebrate Passover in good company. Last year the committee helped 28 individuals enjoy Passover in the homes of KKBE members.” Some who enjoyed home hospitality through our matching program are people new to KKBE and Charleston, some are tourists visiting the Holy City. In February, KKBE members were contacted electronically through Temple Talk (the synagogue’s weekly email), through the congregation’s monthly newsletter, ChaiLights, and in ads printed on weekly announcement sheets. Those interested in hosting a stranger and those seeking a place to celebrate Pesach were encouraged to complete First Night Passover Matching forms. Ritual Committee members compile the names and locations of Passover hosts and match them to the names of those eager to share the Passover feast with new friends. If you need a place to celebrate the first night of Passover, please call the Temple Office at 723-1090 by March 9th. Come share the Pesach meal!
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oth of Synagogue Emanu-El’s main auxiliary groups will be in the spotlight in March. The Sisterhood will hold its annual Ladies Night Out at 6:30PM on Wednesday, March 13th. As always, the program will include cocktails, a raffle, and the men of the Synagogue serving as waiters. The feature entertainment will be led by accomplished blues musician Gary Erwin and the backing group “Shrimp City Slim.” Rest assured, the band will be the only shrimp on the premises! The Men’s Club takes its turn that weekend during the annual Men’s Club Shabbat. On Friday night, March 15th, Erev Shabbat services will take place
at 6:00PM, followed by dinner and a “Hearing Men’s Voices” program. This program is emulated by Men’s Clubs in Conservative synagogues around the world. Men’s Club members will help lead Shabbat morning services on Saturday the 16th. The Synagogue also is thrilled to host a Passover Seder once again on Tuesday, March 26th. The Seder will include both traditional Hebrew text and modern English readings, geared toward attendees of all ages. For more information, and to RSVP for these great programs, please contact the Synagogue at 843-571-3264.
Charleston Congregations Reform - Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Rabbi Stephanie Alexander 90 Hasell Street Charleston, SC 29401 p 843.723.1090 f 843.723.0537 email: office@kkbe.org www.kkbe.org Look for us on Facebook!
• Erev Shabbat Services: 8:00pm • Family Shabbat Service: 7:00pm • Shabbat Morning Services: 10:00am Conservative - Synagogue Emanu-El Rabbi Adam Rosenbaum 5 Windsor Drive Charleston, SC 29407 p 843.571.3264 f 843.402.0844 email: emanu-el@emanu-el.com www.emanu-el.com • Erev Shabbat Services: 6:00 pm • Shabbat Morning Services: 9:30 am • Morning Minyan Services: 7:15 am (Monday - Friday); 9:00 am (Sunday) • Evening Minyan Services: 5:30pm (Monday - Thursday) Orthodox - Brith Sholom Beth Israel Congregation Rabbi Moshe Davis
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• Morning Minyan Services: 7:00 am (Monday - Friday); 8:00 am (Sunday) • Evening Mincha/Maariv Services: 7:00 pm (Sunday - Friday) • Shabbat Morning Services: 9:00 am • Shabbat Minchah Serves: Call BSBI office for times. Modern Orthodox Congregation Dor Tikvah Jonathan Zucker, President
P.O. Box 80301, Charleston, SC 29416-0301 Tel: (843) 410-3230 | info@DorTikvah.org www.DorTikvah.org | www.facebook.com/DorTikvah
• Friday evening: 7:00 PM. Erev Shabbat Services held at the JCC, 1645 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407 • Saturday services: 9:00 AM Shabbat Morning Services at the JCC (address above) • Please check our Facebook Page or Website for Shabbat Mincha/Maariv and Shiur times - times change weekly. • Sunday Morning Minyan: 9:00 AM Shacharit service at The Sherman House Recreation Room • Daily Evening Minyan, Sunday through Thursday: 6:45pm at the JCC. • Men’s Talmud Class, Sunday evenings. Please call or email for details. • All are welcome to attend free upcoming High Holiday services. Check back for specific dates and times.
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Third Graders AHA Thank you for giving us hope. Students in Third and Fourth Grades at Addlestone Hebrew Academy sent letters, pictures and even handmade gifts to students at two schools who are dealing with the trauma and aftermath of surviving Hurricane Sandy. In turn, the students in New York and New Jersey sent letters of thanks and gratitude. Hurricane Sandy caused much destruction physically and left many families without homes, electricity and normalcy for weeks. With the help of their Second Step teacher, Coach Candace Vanderstelt, the Third and Fourth Graders showed that Addlestone’s students care by sending a special care package. A few days ago, a packet arrived in the mail from Atlantic City filled with letters from Chelsea Heights Elementary School written on January 22. “Thank you for giving us hope. Thank you for all of your drawings, they were great. Thank you for caring….Erica” Storms, such as Sandy, are unpredictable and unpreventable. We often feel helpless and alone. We have friends and family who were without electricity for 2 or 3
months. So much that we take for granted was literally washed away. While funds for rebuilding are critical, emotional support is also an essential aspect of healing. “My name is Damilian. I am in third grade at Chelsea Heights School. Thank you for all of your drawings, they were great. They are the best and only cards we received. Your friend….” Part of building community is to create ways to share empathy, to construct pathways of communication. “My name is Lance….Thank you for caring for our school. Thank you for your letters and cards-- they made us feel so much better.” Second Step is a curriculum that teaches core social-emotional skills such as empathy, emotion management, and problem solving. Coach V.’s Second Step lesson on caring included sending get well cards to show how compassion, through receiving cards, made people feel better. The lesson occurred during the week Hurricane Sandy hit the New Jersey/New York coast and the children were all very aware of the devastation in the area. With a discussion of caring came the connection to the victims of Hurricane Sandy. With growing excitement, students asked: “Why don’t we send cards to students in the area?” Coach V. found two schools, one in New York City and one in New Jersey and sent their letters. One Fourth Grader made a bracelet for each school as a physical token of her caring. A Chelsea Heights’ student wrote: “Thank you for sending us the bracelet. My teacher has it hung on our board as a sign of hope and good luck.” Addlestone’s tradition teaches compassion for others---and Addlestone Third and Fourth Graders are right on top of it! -Susan Weintrob, Head of School
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Women: Come to our Chapter meetings; take a role in one of our programs; join our board. Men: Be proud of being an Associate. Four hundred Hadassah Associates traveled to Israel for the Centennial Convention and the dedication of the Sarah Wetsman Davidson Hospital Tower. Individually, many Associates have donated generously to the building of this new structure. Collectively, Hadassah Associates have completed their commitment to the 10th Floor (East Wing) Internal Medicine Department Medication Room and are currently more than half way to their $36,000 goal to equip and furnish a Cardiology Department Double Patient Room in the hospital tower. While visiting the new building, Associates had the opportunity to view their recognition for these rooms. They were filled with pride. When you donate $100 or more for the Double Patient Room, your name will be listed on the Associates National Honor Roll. Add your name to the Honor Roll and help us complete this goal. Everyone: Some recent Hadassah initiatives reflect our values: Zichronam Livracha: For Their Memory Shall be a Blessing In response to the tragic events at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Hadassah launched a campaign to plant trees in the Be’er Sheva River Park. Hadassah has raised over $66,000 for the planting of 3,700 trees and counting. Gun Control and Improved Mental Health Services The Hadassah community has also spoken out for gun control and improved mental health services, in order to help prevent further tragedies such as these. Hadassah encourages its members, associates and supporters to visit the Hadassah National Action Center and the Zichronam Livracha petition, of which Hadassah is a sponsor. For more information about Hadassah Giving Opportunities, Membership or Programming, contact Sandi Archambault at 769-5667 or Sharon Hox at 971-6116. Or visit www.haddassh.org/southeastern and look for the Charleston Chapter. To donate to the Be’er Sheva River Park, contact Bonnie Silverberg at 556-5670. To learn more about Hadassah, go to www.Hadassah.org.
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he National Council of Jewish Women, Charleston Section is delighted to recognize Evaline Delson, D.C. as our Woman Who Makes a Difference. Her contributions to NCJW and the greater Jewish Community are truly admirable. Besides serving as chair of our membership committee Evaline was indispensible in making the Amanda Jo Kalman Walk / Run / Family Fun Day an enormous success-- raising more money than ever before. In addition to NCJW and her commitment to Synagogue Emanu-El, Evaline and her sister, Phillis Mair, are Co chairs of the Remember Committee allowing them, as children of a holocaust survivor, to promote tolerance and support Holocaust education. On March 3, 2013, NCJW Charleston will celebrate the success of our campaign against domestic violence. In a reception at the Holiday Inn Riverview, we will honor Sarah Finkelstein for her amazing work in raising awareness (and funds) for the epidemic of domestic violence in our state. We will also be making a serious financial commitment to My Sister’s House’s, Inc. (the sole domestic violence shelter based program serving the Trident area) capital campaign as they undertake to construct a new, modern, facility to serve women and children whose lives have been shattered by domestic violence.
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MAZEL TOV to Marilyn Hoffman, Hadassah Charleston’s 2013 Woman Who Makes a Difference, and to all the honorees representing Charleston’s Jewish women.
of all, on the stories people tell about its past. Gershom Gorenberg will describe the overlapping myths, how they have influenced the Arab-Israeli conflict, and how they might contribute to peacemaking.
Upcoming Events Helene Berr Exhibition: Helene Berr, A Stolen Life
The exhibition will run from March 1-27, 2013 in the rotunda of the Addlestone Library (corner of Calhoun & Coming Streets) Helene Berr, A Stolen Life gives life anew to its subject, a budding French scholar of English and literature whose life was brutally cut short in the Holocaust. Berr left behind a journal of extraordinary beauty and value both as literature and history, one that provides a rare view of how French Jews perceived persecution. Co-sponsored with the College of Charleston’s Friends of the Library, the Jewish Heritage Collection, the Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program, and the Zucker/Goldberg Holocaust Education Initiative.
Rabbi Moshe Davis: Three Responses to Modernity continues Monday, March 11, 7:30—8:45pm in Arnold Hall, Jewish Studies Center
In three sessions Rabbi Moshe Davis will explore how the identity of the Jewish community was radically transformed through the birth of Chassidism, the German Enlightenment and the Yeshiva Movement, each of which were substantial in laying the groundwork for the modern Jewish community. March 11: The German Enlightenment
Theodore Rosengarten: Why Do We Continue to Read Holocaust Journals?The Case of Helene Berr
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 6:00pm in the Addlestone Library, Room 227
Helene Berr was a student of English at the Sorbonne, in Paris, when the Nazis invaded France. In 1942, at age 20, she began writing a journal describing a world that brutally ostracized her for being a Jew. She wrote in her journal every day until March 1944 when she was deported to Auschwitz. Berr died in Bergen-Belsen in 1945, just days before the camp was liberated. Her journal surfaced seven years ago and instantly became a “classic” in France, both for the beauty of the language and for the rare view of how French Jews perceived persecution during the German occupation. Dr. Rosengarten will consider
Berr’s life and journal, and the exhibition that has been built around them, in the context of contemporary Holocaust representation. He will attempt to answer the question: why do we continue to read Holocaust journals?
Sunday Brunch with Gershom Gorenberg: Jerusalem: The Politics of Myth Sunday, March 17 at 10:00am in Arnold Hall, Jewish Studies Center
The future of Jerusalem is one of the most difficult questions in Middle East diplomacy. How do we reconcile a city sacred to the world’s three major religions, which is also mired in constant conflict? The fight over the city’s future is based, most
Rabbi Hesh Epstein: The Kabbala of You continues
Monday, March 18, from 7:00—8:30pm in Arnold Hall, Jewish Studies Center In The Kabbalah of You we will ask—and seek to answer—the most fundamental question of all: Who is the mysterious being at the heart of what it is to be a human being? The same Kabbalah that leads some up and beyond the highest heavens also leads deep within to explore the divine mystery of a human soul. to the Jewish people or does it apply equally to all faith communities? Rabbi Schindler will speak about our historic and present experiences of being “other” as Jews in the South.
Israeli Movie Night at Jewish Studies continues Monday night March 18, 7:00pm in the Levin Library, Jewish Studies Center
Join us for a series of films showcasing Israel’s recent past and modern culture with a discussion after each screening led by Tsipi Wagner. The movies are in Hebrew with English subtitles. Free and open to the public. Melanoma, My Love (2006, 113 min)
A woman discovers a cancerous growth on her body and her less than ideal husband changes his ways, becoming remarkably supportive of his wife’s desires during her final days, but for a long time shields her from the truth about her condition.
Brown Bag Lunch Series with Professor Adam Mendelsohn continues Wednesday, March 20, from 12:00—1:00pm in the Levin Library, Jewish Studies Center
Stories My Zeyda Told Me: Myths About Jewish Immigration to America March 20: Were Pogroms the Primary Cause of Eastern European Jewish Immigration?
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS
IN AND AROUND TOWN 1. CJF staff and executive committee members with Joel Chasnoff. 2. Members of YAD at the Joel Chasnoff event. 3. Community Members representing Jewish organizations at the MLK parade. 4. Adult Community Memembers get together to play Mah Jongg at the JCC.
3 “There is a rule in Jewish families that if one parent has an opinion, the other must have the opposite” Tears rolling down cheeks, backs hunched, and aching stomachs—it’s not the symptoms of the flu, but rather the audience of the February 6th Annual Campaign Kick-Off event! Comedian Joel Chasnoff had more than 125 members of the community in stitches during his comedy show, with attendees of all ages reminiscing about summer camp, the awkward age of b’nai mitzvoth, and overbearing Jewish mothers. The humor of the night was balanced by the premier of the 2013 Annual Campaign video and slideshow, showing attendees where campaign dollars go on a local and global scale. Our Annual Campaign supports all facets of Jewish life in Charleston and across the world. Together, We Do Extraordinary Things. To donate to the 2013 Annual Campaign, visit www.jewishcharleston.org or call 843-571-6565 today.
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DID YOU KNOW THAT? Rachel Hunsinger has the lead in the School of the Arts play, “Hair Spray”? Rachel is the daughter of Lynn and Mark Hunsinger and the granddaughter of Phyllis Rundbaken Shorago and Art Shorago (OBM)? Jean Wolf is KKBE’s Sisterhood ‘s WRJ Centennial Unsung Heroine nominee? This honor reflects all the volunteer work Jean has done for the Sisterhood and the congregation with her husband Zev since moving to Charleston in 1991. Anita Zucker was roasted in front of over three hundred people when she was honored by the Trident Literacy Association? What a great sport, you are! Mazel Tov and thank you for all that you and your family do for our community. Charleston Section National Council of Jewish Women was recognized for their work on domestic
violence for My Sister’s House? Casey Glowacki and Joe Fischbein opened their newest Five Loaves Cafe in Mount Pleasant in the same shopping mall? DID YOU HAPPEN TO SEE? Morgan Newman (and his dad), pictured in the Moultrie News, photographed holding the “Jewish Community” banner in the MLK parade? Cindy Zimmerman on her article in the winter edition of Charleston Home and Design magazine? EDUCATION: At Addlestone Hebrew Academy, 8th grader, Nate LeRoy, son of Lara and Scott LeRoy, was the first place winner in the school’s National Geographic Bee. Aaron Levine and brother Elan Levine were second and third place winners. Aaron and Elan’s parents of Abby and Norm Levine.
Judah Ellison, son of Deborah and Morris Ellison, won this year’s competition for his essay sponsored by the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The topic was “An Unsung Hero of the American Revolution”. Six students from the Addlestone were included in the program on the USS Yorktown on January 25th. Judah Ellison, Maxim Fisher,Zack Allen, Noa Leigh Hubara, Aaron Levine, and Jacob Gleaton participated in the program reading letters to introduce each part of the program. Addlestone’s Tiny Tots Program wishes to welcome its newest students to its program: Benjamin Landis, son of Rachel and Jim Landis, Joey Mulholland, son of Renee and Michael Mulholland, and Avery and Rylan RovickSmyth, children of Lisa Rovick and Jennifer Smyth.
LOVE AND MARRIAGE: Mazel tov to Fay Grabin, on the engagement of her grandson, Ephriam Weller, son of Harriet Novit Weller and Judah Weller to Surah Leah. VITAL STATISTICS: Fay Grabin is the proud greatgrandmother (again!!!) for the 11th time, to baby boy Weller, born in Israel. The proud parents are Dovie and Rochel Weller and grandparents are Harriet and Judah Weller. Robyne and Charles Steinert on the birth of their new grandson, Ryan Maxwell Shuster, to Emily and Richard Shuster. Rabbi and Judy Holz have a new grandson! Their daughter, Jessa, her husband Tim Herrick, and big sister, Riley, welcomed Logan William Herrick into their family on January 24th.
WE CAN DO THE BRAGGING FOR YOU.
Shoshana Radinsky, formally of Charleston, and Gregg Rosenberg and big sisters Rebecca and Yakira and big brother Pace, announce the birth of Joshua Chaim in mid January. The proud grandparents are Barbara and Rabbi David Radinsky of Tennessee. Graeme and Martha Bagg of Fort Lauderdale are the proud parents of Quincy Jane. Patti and Mickey Bagg were delighted to add Quincy to their growing family of grandchildren. Mazel tov to you all. Big brother Cayden and parents Rebecca and Josh Spitz announce the birth of Adah Lilly. The proud grandparents are Shelley and Jack Spitz, and great grandparents Bobbi and Hugo Spitz and Ruth and Danny Berlinsky.
BAR AND BAT MITZVOT: Miles Barkowitz, son of Randy Barkowitz and Jenny Presti, became a bar mitzvah February 9, 2013. Myles attends the day school in Atlanta, and he is the grandson of Roslyn and Donald Barkowitz, and great-grandson of Betty Hirsch Lancer.
• BSBI Board Meeting 5:30-6:00pm • KKBE Exec. Board Mtg. 6:00-7:00pm • Grief Support Group 7:00-7:30pm • KKBE Board Mtg. 7:00-9:00pm
• BSBI Congregation Meeting 5:30-6:00pm
ANNIVERSARIES: A little late, but nonetheless, a very happy 50th anniversary to Cynthia and Stanley Wright of Tampa, Florida. SPECIAL BIRTHDAYS: Joe Engel is 85! Mazel tov, mazel tov, Joe!!! Joan Halushka, Charles Kaiser, and Ijo Toporek all celebrated the end of their seventh decade. They are now into their eighth decade! Can’t wait to celebrate those with y’all, G-d willing!!!
2013 MARCH FRIday, March 1 Adar 19 • EE Family Shabbat 5:15-5:45pm • KKBE Congregational Dinner 5:45-6:45pm • KKBE Shabbat First Friday Service 7:00-7:30pm SAturday, March 2 Adar 20 • Jacob Gleaton Bar Mitzvah 9:00-9:30am • KKBE Sisterhood WRJ Centennial Service 10:00-10:30am SUNDAY, March 3 Adar 21 • KKBE Religious School Book Fair 9:00-9:30am • BSBI Breakfast Minyan 9:15-9:45am • E-E spring fundraiser 12:01-9:00pm • NCJW Reception 2:00-4:00pm Monday, March 4 Adar 22 • BSBI Class Shabbos on Mondays 2:00-3:00pm Tuesday, March 5 Adar 23 • A Woman Who Makes a Difference 7:00-8:30pm wednesday, March 6 Adar 24 • BSBI Lunch & Learn 1:00-2:00pm
• KKBE Manhigut Leadership Class 6:30-8:30pm • BSBI Weekly Parsha with Rabbi Moshe Davis 8:00-9:00pm
• Kid’s Fair 10:00am-4:00pm • KKBE Theatre Production with Sisterhood 5:00pm-8:00pm • Charleston Film Festival 7:00pm
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• BSBI Woman’s Siddur Class with Rabbi Davis 10:45-11:45am • Charleston Film Festival 7:00pm
• BSBI Class Shabbos on Mondays 2:00-3:00pm • JCA Exec. Cmte. Mtg. 5:30-7:00pm • JCA Board Mtg. 7:00-8:00pm • Charleston Film Festival 7:00pm • Three Jewish Responses to Modernity 7:30pm-8:45pm
friday, March 8 Adar 26 • NFTY-SAR Hatikvah Kallah 8:00am • Charleston Film Festival 7:00pm saturday, March 9 Adar 27 • NFTY-SAR Hatikvah Kallah 8:00am • EE Sisterhood Anniversary Shabbat 9:00-9:30am • Aaron Levine Bar Mitzvah 9:00am-12:00pm • KKBE Shabbat Morning Service 10:00-10:30am • KKBE Tot Shabbat 10:00-10:30am • Charleston Film Festival 7:00pm Sunday, March 10 Adar 28 • NFTY-SAR Hatikvah Kallah 8:00am • KKBE Religious School Book Fair 9:00-9:30am
Tuesday, March 12 Nissan 1 • EE Hazak Lunch 12:00-12:30pm • EE Finance Meeting 6:00-6:30pm • Step Up for Israel Film Series 7:00-8:30pm Wednesday, March 13 Nissan 2 • BSBI Lunch & Learn 1:00-2:00pm • KKBE Sisterhood Ladies Night Out 6:00-6:30pm • KKBE Sisterhood Board Mtg 6:00-7:00pm • BSBI Weekly Parsha With Rabbi Moshe Davis 8:009:00pm Thursday, March 14 Nissan 3 • BSBI Woman’s Siddur Class with Rabbi Davis 10:45-11:45am
• KKBE Brotherhood Dinner 6:30-7:00pm • EE Board Meeting 6:30-7:00pm Friday, March 15 Nissan 4 • KKBE Shabbaton 6:00pm • EE Friday Night Live Shabbat Dinner 6:00-6:30pm Saturday, March 16 Nissan 5 • EE Anniversary Shabbat 9:30-10:00am • EE Men’s Club Shabbat 9:30-10:00am • KKBE Shabbat Morning Service 10:00-10:30am • EE Tot Shabbot 11:00-11:30am • KKBE Shabbaton 6:00pm Sunday, March 17 Nissan 6 • Gershom Gorenberg at CofC 9:00-11:00am • KKBE Religious School Model Seder 10:00-10:30am • AHA event 7:00-7:30pm monday, March 18 Nissan 7 • BSBI Class Shabbos on Mondays 2:00-3:00pm • Screening: Melanoma, My Love 7:00-7:30pm • The Kabbalah of You 7:00-8:30pm • AHA Board Meeting 7:30-8:00pm tuesday, March 19 Nissan 8
wednesday, March 20 Nissan 9 • Brown Bag Lunch Series 12:00-1:00pm • BSBI Lunch & Learn 1:00-2:00pm • EE Sisterhood Book Club 7:00-7:30pm • BSBI Weekly Parsha With Rabbi Moshe Davis 8:00-9:00pm THursday, March 21 Nissan 10 • BSBI Woman’s Siddur Class with Rabbi Davis 10:45-11:45am • KKBE Women’s Seder 6:00-6:30pm • EE Sisterhood Book Club 7:00-7:30pm Friday, March 22 Nissan 11 Saturday, March 23 Nissan 12 • KKBE Shabbat Morning Service 10:00-10:30am • Hannah Glass Bat Mitzvah 10:00am-10:30am • KKBE East Cooper Havdalah 7:00-7:30pm
Monday, March 25 Nissan 14 Tuesday, March 26 Nissan 15 • Pesach • JCC Closed All Day • KKBE Pesach Service 11:30-am-12:00pm • KKBE Second Night Seder 6:00-6:30pm • EE 2nd night Seder 6:00-6:30pm Wednesday, March 27 Nissan 16 • Pesach • JCC Closed All Day • BSBI Lunch & Learn 1:00-2:00pm THursday, March 28 Nissan 17 • Pesach FRIday, March 29 Nissan 18 • Pesach SATURDAY, March 30 Nissan 19 • Pesach • KKBE Shabbat Morning Service 10:00-10:30am Sunday, March 31 Nissan 20 • Pesach
Sunday, March 24 Nissan 13 www.jewishcharleston.org
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