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CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION
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CJF Contributions CJF Contributions IN HONOR OF: Michael Halpern, a Happy “special” Birthday: Judi & Ted Corsaro Jeffrey S. Kalinsky, a Happy Birthday: Valerie Schved IN MEMORY OF: Wendy Barshay Block, beloved wife of Frank Block: Carolyn & Donald Buscaglia Benny Baker, beloved husband of Pearl Baker & family: Marilyn Hoffman; Wendy Marcus, Alan Goer & family Nancy Mysel, beloved daughter of Carol & Allan Mysel: Sharon & Eddie Toporek
Charleston Jewish Social Services IN MEMORY OF: Sophie Silverman Cohen: Anonymous
Charleston Jewish Social Services—Food Pantry IN HONOR OF: Muriel Stillman, a Speedy Recovery: Phyllis & Louis Tanenbaum Nancy & Charles Banov, Marilyn Hoffman, Ruth Silverman, Theresa & Bernard Solomon, Sybil Kalinsky, Marsha & Bill Golod, Thank-you for anniversary greetings: Phyllis & Louis Tanenbaum Jo Ellen Warner: Marlene Schuster
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IN MEMORY OF: Ernest Goer, beloved husband of Mimi Goer: Phyllis & Louis Tanenbaum Gil Snyder, beloved husband of Sara Snyder: Phyllis & Louis Tanenbaum My beloved husband Leon Wolper: Betsy Wolper Rhoda Baker, beloved mother of Jerry & Debra Baker & family: Eileen & Stanley Chepenik Henry Rittenberg, beloved husband of Sarah Rittenberg: Eileen & Stanley Chepenik Margaret Shedrow, beloved mother of Robyne & Charles Steinert & family: Eileen & Stanley Chepenik
Jeffrey Buncher, M.D.
JCA VICE PRESIDENT/ JCC PRESIDENT:
Masha Kalinsky
REMEMBER Program Fund IN HONOR OF: Joe Engel, a Speedy Recovery: Judi & Ted Corsaro
Judi Corsaro
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER:
IN MEMORY OF: Jamie Lovett, beloved son of Jeanne & Allan Lieberman: Janet Kolender
Sarah Swingle
CJF PROGRAM DIRECTOR:
Raymond Rosenblum, beloved husband of Sandra Lee Rosenblum: Janet Kolender
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES:
Rhoda Baker, beloved mother of Jerry Baker & family: Janet Kolender
Carol Berlin - 843.571.6565 Joann Sherman - 843.571.6565
Harry Appel, beloved husband of Judy Appel: Janet Kolender
CREATIVE DIRECTOR:
Nancy Mysel, beloved daughter of Carol & Allan Mysel: Janet Kolender
Maria Cordrey
CHARLESTON JEWISH VOICE
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Gil Snyder, beloved husband of Sara Snyder: Janet Kolender Nancy Richek, beloved wife of Art Richek: Janet Kolender Beloved father of Stephanie Tranen: Janet Kolender Neil Kurtz, beloved son of Rita & Arthur Kurtz: Janet Kolender Fredlyn Schloss, beloved sister of Arthur Kurtz: Janet Kolender
CHARLESTONJEWISH FEDERATION
CJF IEF
Quadruple your money for your child’s trip to Israel!
No, really.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN QUADRUPLE MY MONEY? THAT’S UNHEARD OF! We mean that Charleston’s Jewish community has a program called the Israel Education Fellowship Program (IEF for short) that quadruples money you put away for your child’s trip to Israel! For example, the first year, you put in $200. Your synagogue matches that (bringing you to a total of $400), and then the Charleston Jewish Federation matches your contribution 2-to-1 (bringing you to a total of $800)! This can happen for up to seven years. THAT SOUNDS GREAT! TELL ME MORE ABOUT THE IEF PROGRAM. The Israel Education Fellowship Program (IEF) is a community program, jointly sponsored by BSBI, KKBE, Synagogue Emanu-El and the Charleston Jewish Federation. It provides local youth the opportunity to save funds over the years and have their money matched for an institutionally-sponsored trip to Israel that they can go on any time between the end of 7th grade – age 22. A multi-week trip to the Jewish homeland enhances young Jews’ education and their sense of Jewish identity, and the IEF program makes saving for a trip to Israel easy by quadrupling the funds a family contributes. IS MY SON OR DAUGHTER ELIGIBLE? Students whose family makes a minimum contribution of $200 to the Charleston Jewish Federation’s Annual Campaign the first year of enrollment in the program, and at least $100 to the Campaign each succeeding year, and whose families are members “in good standing” of participating congregations may enroll. For the maximum, or full enrollment of seven years, children should enroll in third grade. Students may alternately choose to enroll in fourth, fifth, sixth or seventh grade for an abbreviated term. In each year of enrollment, the Fellow must attend at least 20 hours of approved study in order to qualify for matching funds.
MAXIMUM SAVINGS ACCUMULATION Years of Cumulative Participa- Family tion Contribution
Cumulative Congregation Contribution
Total Available Funds
3
600
600
2,400
4
800
800
3,200
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1,000
1,000
4,000
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1,200
1,200
4,800
7
1,400
1,400
5,600
WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE AND SIGN UP? To learn more about how the Israel Education matching process works and to sign up, www.jewishcharleston.org, or call Sarah Swingle, CJF Program Director, at 571-6565. The deadline to sign up this year is October 31.
Fellowship visit
IF I PARTICIPATE FOR THE FULL TIME (FROM 3RD GRADE ON), HOW MUCH MONEY WILL WE HAVE FOR AN ISRAEL TRIP? You would have $5,600 towards an Israel trip for your child! Here’s a handy table showing how the money adds up:
CJF Max Kirshstein
Now Accepting Applications for the Max Kirshstein Community Youth Endowment Award For the past two years, the Max Kirshstein Community Youth Endowment has recognized Charleston Jewish teenagers for outstanding community service. We could think of no better way to honor our dad whose own life exemplified service to others. The Max Kirshstein Community Youth Endowment is once again accepting applications for this $1,000 award. Applications will be available on line at www.jewishcharleston. org and hard copies can be obtained at the Charleston JCC. Once completed, the application, along with reference letters, can be submitted to Charleston Jewish Federation Program Director Sarah Swingle at sarahs@jewishcharleston.org or mailed to 1645 Wallenberg Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407 no later than November 2, 2012.
The award will be presented at the Charleston Jewish Federation and JCC Annual Meeting to be held on December 2 at the JCC. We look forward to honoring a Charleston Jewish teenager who serves the community in the same unselfish manner as our dad did for so many years. If you have any questions about this award, please contact Sarah Swingle, Charleston Jewish Federation program director, at sarahs@jewishcharleston.org or (843) 614-6487. And if you would like to make a donation to the Max Kirshstein Community Youth Endowment Fund to honor Max or in memory of any loved one, you can make a check out to: MAX KIRSHSTEIN COMMUNITY YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND c/o Coastal Community Foundation 635 Rutledge Avenue, Suite 201 Charleston, SC 29403
CJF JELF ( Jewish Education Fund)
- COMING SOON JELF Spring Semester 2013 Loan Application Traditionally, JELF has awarded interest-free, needbased loans for higher education once per year, at the end of the summer, for the upcoming school year. To meet the increased need, JELF, in partnership with Charleston Jewish Federation, will now accept applications this September from students attending school Spring Semester 2013. Just learned about JELF? Academic program starting early next year? Arrived at school and realized you couldn’t quite make ends meet? It’s not too late! Visit the JELF Website September 2 – 30 to apply for a loan for Spring Semester 2013. QUESTIONS OR TO REGISTER? Contact info@jelf.org or 770-396-3080. Visit the JELF Website September 2 – 30 to apply for a loan for Spring Semester 2013.
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CJF Social Services
CJF Young Adult Division (YAD)
Check Out Our YAD Events! YAD has several events each month, ranging from social activities to volunteer opportunities to Shabbat dinners! Check them out and sign up for our email newsletters at www.charlestonyad.org.
Charleston Jewish Community Kosher Food Pantry - How Can You Help?
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Active YAD members Matt and Peggy Price served a vegetarian and vegan friendly Indian themed Shabbat meal at their home in Mt. Pleasant on Friday July, 20. A dozen YADdies together celebrating Shabbat = a beautiful thing.
Glean for the Kosher Food Pantry Would you like to have fun with your friends while repairing the world? Go gleaning for the Kosher Food Pantry together, and you¹ll provide fresh produce to the hungry! Email gleaning4kfp@gmail.com to get started!
Meatless Monday helps cut down on hunger Did you know that 1 in 6 Americans currently lives in a household that is struggling to put food on the table? Working to eliminate hunger and poverty is a Jewish value; it is a responsibility for us to influence those around us to address hunger. If we all cut down on our meat consumption just one day a week, we could make a big difference in global hunger, our own health, and the environment, too! Join the Charleston Jewish Community Kosher Food Pantry in Meatless Mondays! Meatless Monday is an international campaign that encourages people to not eat meat on Mondays to improve their health and the health of the planet. Learn more at MeatlessMonday.com
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Basket Centerpieces for Simchas
Thanks to a very generous anonymous donor, we have funds available to provide kosher meat for Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. Contact Judi Corsaro at 571-6565 if you could use this help for the High Holidays.
Flowers are lovely, but they wilt in a few days. Why not choose a bimah basket and centerpieces that make a long-lasting impression? Our bimah and centerpiece baskets are attractive, food-filled baskets that have been elegantly wrapped and decorated with ribbon, which can be customized to your color theme. These festive baskets are great for b’nai mitzvahs, weddings, engagement and anniversary parties, baby namings, or any other special event. Proceeds from the rental of these baskets go to the Kosher Food Pantry. Contact Sarah Swingle at sarahs@jewishcharleston.org if you’re interested in renting them for your special occasion!
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CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION
AN EVENING WITH
Alan Dershowitz The Charleston Jewish Federation invites you to An Evening with Alan Dershowitz on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 7:00pm at the Sottile Theatre (44 George St.). Mr. Dershowitz has been called “the bestknown criminal lawyer in the world” and “Israel’s single most visible defender – the Jewish state’s lead attorney in the court of public opinion.” Join us to learn about the existential threat to Israel, and let us show our support for Israel at this critical juncture. FREE to attend, but reservations are required. RSVP online at www.jewishcharleston. org, by emailing sarahs@jewishcharleston. org, or by calling 571.6565.
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CHARLESTON JEWISH FEDERATION | CONNECTING JEWISH WOMEN
3RD ANNUAL
Connecting Jewish Women GETCONNECTED - STAYCONNECTED: NOURISH YOUR MIND, BODY & SPIRIT
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL CONNECTING JEWISH WOMEN EVENT ON AUGUST 26. Jewish women of all ages and from all walks of life gathered to make new friends, share common experiences, and learn from one another. The program was dynamic and exciting, and it offered everyone the chance to share stories about how being Jewish in Charleston. NEW this year were Connections Corner, the Mentoring Program, and the Jewish Girls’ StoryClub. More to come next month!
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CJF Shalom Baby
CJF PJ Library
Shalom, Babies!
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PJ’s Pool (turned Gym!) Mazel tov to the Adina and Alex Gross and all the big siblings on their new addition, Simone!
Mazel tov to Rachel and Jeremy Anspach, parents of twin boys Noah and Eli!
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 and a gift, a copy of an adorable PJ Library board book and a custommade tzedakah box from ‘HelloEverywear!’, a custom-design, made-to-order T-shirt and gift company run by a Jewish mother right here in Charleston, and a delicious JCC challah.
DO YOU HAVE A NEW ADDITION TO THE FAMILY? We’d love to visit and provide a gift! Contact Sarah Swingle, CJF Program Director, at 571.6565 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.
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Despite the weather...Lots of Charleston PJ families came to celebrate summer with us on July 31, 2012 at the Charleston JCC! A pool party was planned, but thunder chased us inside where the kids had a blast playing on the gym mats and with each other. What creative and fun-loving kids! Thanks for joining us!
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Charleston Jewish Social Services needed 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 Judi Corsaro at 571.6565 or email at judic@jewishcharleston.org.
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS | CHARLESTON ‘J’
Local Happenings, Theater
Let the Good Times Roll Summertime Fun Filled Evening Enjoyed By Everyone SANDY KATZ, REVIEWER
Multi-talented and energetic Brad and Jennifer Moranz led a cast of eyepopping sensational singers, dancers and musicians. They wrote, directed, produced and choreographed this fabulous variety show. Brad and Jennifer work together like famous Vaudeville team George Burns and Gracie Allen. This impressive Broadway quality show is another feather in the Moranz’ caps! You will have to wait until December for another sensational Moranz production which has always received rave reviews.
The Music Hall stage on John Street was magnificently lit up with lighting designed by Adam Stover. His flashy lights coordinated so well with all musical numbers. To complement the lighting was the fabulous sound man Lynn Murphy who made sure all the cast was heard by everyone loud and clear, which is greatly appreciated by this reviewer. The musical director Eddie Wilson on piano and synthesizer led the superb musicians with the same professionalism as when he was working with Tony Orlando. He showed off his sensational talents when he did his “Boogie Woogie” piano solo. The musicians were the set as they filled both sides of the stage with a dazzling glossy curtain separating the two sides of the stage for our listening pleasure. John Holwegner, Bass; Ron Wiltrout, Drums; Robbi Kenney, synthesizer; Jay Miley, Guitar; Chuck Dalton, trumpet and Damian Cremesio, woodwinds. This musical variety show featured the most popular songs from Motown, Pop, Broadway, rock’n roll, country and gospel. The charismatic singers’ renditions of their pieces sounded pretty close to original artists who recorded the songs. The Charleston Musical variety
Special started off with a classical country song “Old Stuff/Ain’t Goin Down” sung by mighty Michael Minor. He became Bobby Darin in the show-stopper “Mack the Knife.” One of his other talents is Ventriloquism which I hope he will share next time he is in a Moranz production. Tall, sleek and leggy Tiffany Parker has enjoyed ten plus years on stage with Brad and Jenny. Her musical numbers suited her perfectly, “Cabaret.” and “All That Jazz.” She was backed up by shiny sequined mini-dressed dancers that kept up nicely with Tiffany. Elegantly dressed Casey Thompson had magnificent stage presence as she belted out “I’ve Got the World on a String” and “Power of Love.” She also shared the stage with Jesse Smith for Neil Diamond’s “Hello.” Jesse has been known to display his four octave range in various styles of music. He offered us the fancy-moving “Twist” and dramatic “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” Powerful Quianna Parker and Jesse shared the stage for a wellblended version of “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.” She later joined Michael for a cheeky “Cheek to Cheek.” You can see how she would make Effie of Dreamgirls her own in NC production. “Muddy Waters”, a show-stopper song from Big River, showcased thrilling Ron Remke with Jesse. He held the audience in the palm of his hand during his rendition of Josh Groban’s “You Raise me Up,” accompanied by a mini-choir of back-up singers. And how about those striking, vibrant and energetic dancers that backed up practically every musical production! Bravo to Jennifer’s professional choreography Broadway-style. You can certainly see how she was influenced by her participation with Rockettes and Broadway shows. All dancers are
‘J’ Contributions JCC Contributions
IN HONOR OF: Bernard Mendelson, a Speedy Recovery: Judi & Ted Corsaro Robyn & Randy Cohen & family, Mazel Tov and best wishes on your recent move to Chicago: Sharon & Eddie Toporek IN MEMORY OF: Margaret Shedrow, beloved Mother of Robyne Steinert & family: Judi & Ted Corsaro JCC Building Fund
IN MEMORY OF: Rhoda Baker, beloved Mother of Jerry Baker & family: Carolyn & Neil Draisin JCC Senior Programming
IN MEMORY OF: Rhoda Baker, beloved Mother of Jerry Baker & family: Linda & David Cohen Iris E. Baker Memorial Fund
Cutline for photo: Brad & Jennifer Moranz in front, and some members of the cast in background. Photo by Gerry Katz.
worthy of mention, and they all had very impressive bios: Lindsay Jackson, Stephanie Bussell, Kimi Hugli, Jonathan Tabbert, Caroline Walsaek, Renee Scalise Mattson, Stephen Gabriel, Monica Fabunan, Abigail Ruz, Kedrick Pasley and Travis Musgrove. Brad and Jennifer were the dynamic duo. Brad has some very impressive credentials as a Broadway performer. For his variety shows, he deserves kudos for all the comic-relief segments with his adorably talented wife Jennifer. She became a wild-woman during her “Teach Me To Shimmy” number led on by Brad. First, there was the Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid’s classic “Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head,” in which Jennifer kept falling off her bike as the bike gets broken slightly to demolished completely, and she acted clueless to Brad’s frustration. The big production number with audience participation was “YMCA.” Brad was dressed like a Richard
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Simmons look-a-like, complete with wig and sequined exercise outfit. Brad invited many men to join him on stage in The Village People’s costumes he provided. One of the men sensationally moved and grooved to upstage them all with the audience yelling for more, more, more! In the comical episode “Big Decision Dialogue” we could see the chemistry between Brad and Jennifer, our very own Burns and Allen. Brad and Jennifer ‘s stupendous tap dancing routine to “Sing, Sing, Sing” continued to ring in our ears until end of show when the cast closed the show with everyone joining in. Don’t forget to plan on coming to Brad and Jennifer’s Fantastic Annual Christmas Special December 8-22, 2012. Tickets will be available at etix.com or by calling 1-800-514-3849.
IN MEMORY OF: Rhoda Baker, beloved Aunt: Irene, Josh & Paula Baker Rhoda Baker, beloved Mother of Jerry Baker & family: Betty & Frank Eaton; F.X. Starkes; Judi & Ted Corsaro; Masha & Marshall Kalinsky; Laurie & Basil Lempesis; Joan Roth; A. Foster McKissick; Susan & Lowell Cantor; Jean & Tapley Johnson
‘J’ Holiday Hours Charleston ‘J’ Holiday Hours EREV ROSH HASHANAH | 9/16 | 7am - 5pm ROSH HASHANAH 1ST DAY | 9/17 | Closed All Day ROSH HASHANAH 2ND DAY | 9/18 | Closed All Day EREV YOM KIPPUR | 9/25 | Close at 5:00 pm YOM KIPPUR | 9/26 | Closed All Day EREV SUKKOT | 9/30 | 7am - 5pm SUKKOT 1ST DAY | 10/1 | Closed All Day SUKKOT 2ND DAY | 10/2 | Closed All Day SHMINI ATZERET | 10/8 | Closed All Day SIMCHAT TORAH | 10/9 | Closed All Day Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur Food Pick Up Rosh Hashanah Food pick up is September 16 from 12:002:00pm and Yom Kippur is September 25 from 11:00-1:00pm.
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BABY ‘J’ CHILDREN’S COTTAGE
WHAT’S INSIDE: PJ Library Cozy Corner | Brand New Kosher Kitchen Soft Play Climber Set | Chalk Wall
- OPENING OCTOBER 1ST The Charleston ‘J’ Children’s Cottage, under supervision of Alexis Bailey, will open October 1st. Come explore, imagine and learn with us! Your ‘J’ Baby will socialize with a diverse group of children, fostering healthy relationships, confidence, and life long friends. Contact Alexis Bailey at 843.614.6498 or alexisb@charlestonjcc.org for more information.
Thank you to NANCY & JEFF
WEINER for the new Refrigerator, Stove and Dishwasher for the BABY ‘J’ CHILDREN’S COTTAGE
Baby ‘J’ Children’s Cottage Materials Needed The Charleston ‘J’ Children’s Cottage is looking for GENTLY USED toddler or infant toys and cribs. Contact Alexis Bailey, alexisb@charlestonjcc.org for more information.
‘J’ Nu’s Lunch Bunch Are you looking for some enrichment activities for your little one? Join us for Lunch Bunch from 12:00 - 1:30pm at the Charleston ‘J’! We offer lunch and different enrichment activities - choose one or choose them all!
9/5 - 12/19 12:00-1:30pm | Ages 2-5years
Preschoolers need LOTS of physical activity. JumpBunch provides great exercise, but in a structured format that introduces a wide variety of sports and builds coordination, balance and confidence. No Class: 11/25 | Fridays Community: $200/child Member: $180/child
CHAGALL’S CHILDREN
Join Ms. Vernell from Addlestone Hebrew Academy as she helps your child explore and learn the wonderful world of art. Children will learn various techniques and use mixed media to create beautiful works of art. No Class: 9/17, 10/1, 10/8 | Mondays Community: $210/child Member: $190/child
Chagall’s Children I & II Our wonderful Camp Baker art specialist Miss Vernell is now offering an afterschool program here at the ‘J’! She will be introducing new skills, artistic styles, various techniques and exploring creative art media all while designing your own original masterpieces.
KARATE WITH BUCHEN MARTIAL ARTS
Sensei Jim teaches a dynamic ageappropriate curriculum that enables students to develop their skill and grow in self-confidence and character. No Class: 9/26 | Wednesdays Community: $240/child Member: $220/child
JUMP BUNCH®
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CC I Day: 9/10-12/17 | No Class: 9/17, 10/1, 10/8
Mondays | 3:30-4:15pm | 2-5years old Community: $200/child; Member: $180/child
CC II Day: 9/5-12/19 | No Class: 9/26 Wednesdays | 3:30-4:15pm Community: $200/child; Member: $180/child
Dance Moves®- Preschool Dance (2-5yo)
Babysitting at the ‘J’
Tennis with Coach Marty
This program explores movement, basic ballet technique, and simple dance steps such as chasse, gallop, skips, kicks, turns and jumps. A wide variety of props and music are used to enhance movement training in this fun and creative dance program.
Are you looking to make the most of your Charleston JCC membership? We now offer babysitting! Bring your children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old and you can go enjoy a workout, a class, or any other program inside the JCC. Our trained staff will be here to play games, do crafts, and entertain your children while you can go take some time to yourself. 24-hour advance registration is required.
Classes help students learn the essentials of tennis. There will also be plenty of exciting games. Maximum enrollment of six per class.
9/4-12/18 | No Class: 9/18, 10/2, 10/9 Tuesdays | 3:45-4:30pm Community: $220/child; Member: $200/child
Karate with Buchen Martial Arts (K-5) Karate classes are safe, fun, and high energy. Karate skills put children in touch with their bodies and helps build coordination, agility, strength and poise as well as personal safety skills all in a well-supervised setting.
9/4-12-18 | No Class: 9/18, 10/2, 10/9 Tuesdays | 3:45-4:30pm Community: $220/child; Member: $200/child
Dance Moves®- Elementary Dance (K-5) Children will spend the first part of this class learning the basics of classical ballet. The latter part of this class will switch to jazz where children will explore the latest moves to high-energy music!
Starts August 27 Monday - Friday | 8:00am-12:00pm | Ages 6weeks and up Community: $5/child; Member: $3/child
Israeli Dancing Israeli dancing is great fun; it’s a culture and it’s a sport. It is sharing a passion for Israeli music with others in a liberating and invigorating dance experience. Traditional to modern Israeli dances will be taught (circle, line and some couple). NO experience is necessary. Wear soft shoes and loose clothing - you will be schwitzing.
9/10-10/17 Mondays | Beginners: 3:30-4:00pm Junior Challengers 4:10-5:10pm Community: $20/class; Member: $15/class
Golf Tournament The Charleston Jewish Community Center will host our 15th Annual Golf Tournament at the Golf Club at Wescott Plantation. So come out and join us on the greens for a fun-filled day. Play a round of golf while supporting a good cause. There will be a dinner and awards reception immediately following the tournament. Sponsorships still available. Call today for more information, 843.571.6565.
10/14 Sunday | 12:30pm Fee: $130/person; $400/foursome
9/5 Wednesdays | 6:30-8:00pm | FREE
9/6-12/20 | No Class: 11/22 Thursdays | 3:45-4:30pm Community: $220/child | Member: $200/child
JCC Pool Hours Sunday -10:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Thursday 3:00pm - 7:15pm Friday - 3:00pm - 5:00pm
JCC Pool Holiday Hours 9/3 Labor Day: 10:00am - 5:00pm 9/17 & 9/18 Rosh Hashanah: Closed 9/26 Yom Kippur: Closed
Oy vey is open for snacks during the times the pool is open
WHAT’S INSIDE: For more information please contact the Charleston ‘J’ at 843.571.6565 or email golf@charlestonjcc.org. You can also visit us online at www.charlestonjcc.org.
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Charleston Jewish Bookfest Takes JCC Programs to a New Level! The Charleston J continues to seek out programs that will make it THE place in Charleston for unique cultural experiences. We are thrilled to announce five author events during the first ever Jewish Bookfest.
JOIN US AS WE GET UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH:
Caroline Stoessinger
Tuesday, October 30 @7 p.m. | The Author of A Century of Wisdom: Lessons from the Life of Alice Herz-Sommer, the World’s Oldest Living Holocaust Survivor presents the inspiring story of this 108 year old Holocaust Survivor at our annual Kristallnacht commemoration. Elie Wiesel commented, “I have rarely read a Holocaust survivor’s memoir as enriching and meaningful.”
Delia Ephron
Sunday, Nov. 4@3:30 p.m. | This wellknown screen writer has written a new heartwarming novel, The Lion is In. Her movies include Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and You’ve Got Mail, as well as collaborations with her late sister, Nora Ephron.
Doni Zasloff Thomas
Nov. 7, program at 6:30 | Bring the family and celebrate at a show full of music, dancing, recipes, and food samples presented by acclaimed musician and coauthor of Get Cooking! A Jewish American Family Cookbook. Get in the holiday spirit! Also, Doni joins us for a family dinner@ 5:45 p.m(additional fee).
Stephen Tobolowsky
Saturday, November 10, 7:30 p.m. | Entertainment and enlightenment by this quintessential character actor, who has appeared in more than 300 movies and more than 200 television shows , including the cult phenomenon “Groundhog Day.” The Dangerous Animals Club, his dazzling literary debut, delivers moving and hilarious stories that are sure to make you laugh and cry!
Josh Rolnick
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Our Community Hadassah
Hadassah L’Shanah Tovah everyone. May this New Year bring health, joy, and contentment to everyone. May each of you achieve your goals and aspirations. May there be peace. May you find yourself at many Hadassah programs, as we continue our Centennial Celebration. The Sarah Wetsman Davidson Tower in Jerusalem is “open for business” and many Charleston members will be there for the official dedication during our Centennial Convention this October. The Tower is serving thousands of patients, but still needs our support. Please make a resolution for our New Year to make a donation to this towering achievement that is Hadassah’s biggest building project ever. Donations can be sent to our Chapter Treasurer, Joann Sherman at 1221 Waterfront Drive, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. THERE’S A LOT OF ACTIVITY ON THE LOCAL SCENE THIS FALL. MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND SAVE THESE DATES: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 | 7-9pm
• Synagogue Emanu-El Hadassah Chapter Meeting presents an original Radio Play – A Stroll Down Memory Lane and Up to Our Second Century. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 | 10am
• Synagogue Emanu-El -- Hadassah is Co-Sponsoring with Synagogue Emanu-El a presentation by Drs. Eleanor and Adrian Reuben, recently returned from six months in Israel including time at Hadassah Hospital. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18
• Annual Donor Program. This brunch will feature a speaker with the latest information on Hadassah’s projects and a report from the Centennial Convention. The Donor Program is our annual “Thank You” to members who donate at least $100 during the calendar year. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6
• Chapter Meeting presenting our Centennial Convention Report. With more than a dozen Charleston Members and Associates attending the convention, this will be a program filled with news, excitement, anecdotes, and personal experiences. If you missed the convention, this is the next best thing. For information on our programs, membership, getting involved, or general inquiries, email HadassahCharleston@ gmail.com or call 971-6116.
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Our Community BBYO
A Jewish Teen’s Rude Awakening in Bulgaria L-R: Bulgarian teens Simone Leviev, Monica Taig, Jacob Turtletraub, with Scott Lynch on the far right.
SCOTT LYNCH
“Stop, you are about to put yourself into a lot of danger!” the security guard screamed to my friend Jenna as my BBYO group was walking off the plane in Burgas, Bulgaria. All 70 teens and staff members watched in shock as our security guard Noel walked over to Jenna and pointed at the Star of David necklace around her neck. “Do not wear this necklace; it is a huge risk for you and the group. Please take it off immediately.” Jenna and many other teens on the trip became visibly upset as Jenna took off her necklace and shoved it away in her bag. “In Bulgaria it is a huge risk to show any signs of Judaism.” Noel said, “Unfortunately Judaism is not really welcomed here.” Never in my life have I ever been scared to be a Jew, but at this moment I was horrified. I was about to discover the real meaning of Jewish pride in Bulgaria on my trip from June 25 to July 4. Growing up as a Jew in America, I enjoyed the privileges of going to Hebrew school when I was younger, having a beautiful synagogue with weekly services, a loving and devoted Jewish community and, most importantly, I could wear my Star of David necklace anywhere I wanted. I could be a proud Jew wherever I wanted. Almost all of the American teens on my trip to Bulgaria enjoyed that same privilege. None of us Americans had ever been told that wearing our Stars of David or kippahs were dangerous. To us these items were symbols of our identity and our pride. Once we hid our religious items we had officially hidden our identities; in essence we had become Bulgarian Jews. The Bulgarian Jewish community is a very small and very kind community. The community cannot support itself, and it survives on the donations of many international Jews (mainly BBYO families). The way the Jewish community in Bulgaria functions is completely different than the way American Jewish communities function. The synagogues in Bulgaria are disguised as simple apartment buildings and the Torah, Kiddush cups, and even parts of the sanctuary are hidden in a secret room within the Synagogue. The Synagogue that we went to in Plovdiv for Shabbat had about five regular members, all of whom were above the age of eighty. The Synagogue did not have a Rabbi. The only day of the year that the Synagogue had a full service was the day that my group visited. I asked the man leading services if the synagogue has any turnout on the high holidays, and he informed
me that people are scared to attend. That statement gave me chills. The Jewish teens in Bulgaria were some of the most incredible people that I have ever met. These teens told us many stories about how they had to teach their parents about Judaism. One of the teens, Samuel, told us about how he had to teach his mother about the Star of David and what it symbolizes. Another teen named Danny told us about how he used all his money he had been saving (for a computer) to buy his father tefilin, and to pay other Jewish men to join the Minyan when his grandfather died. Danny told me that during this Minyan he had to teach all of the Jewish men how to wrap tefilin and how to recite the Mourner’s Kaddish. None of us Americans could imagine having to learn Judaism on our own and then having to teach our elders about it. One of my friends asked one of the Bulgarian teens why they spend so much time and energy trying to learn about the Jewish faith and then teach their elders about it. “We want to keep Judaism alive in Bulgaria,” was the teen’s response. The Bulgarian teens were surprised when many of the Americans showed them their Stars of David (“They make Jewish necklaces?”), and they were even more shocked when we told them that we could wear them in public (“ You guys can actually wear those in public and show that you are Jewish without any trouble?”). The awe on the faces of the Bulgarian teens as we showed them our necklaces and told them about our beautiful synagogues and great Jewish communities left me speechless. None of us could imagine being Jewish without a strong community or synagogue, but that’s what the Bulgarian teens had to do. Jewish Bulgarian teens secretly met other teens to learn about Judaism. My friend Simone, from Sofia, told me about the fear he had of being caught during these sessions. He felt the risk was worth it so he could learn about Judaism and teach his family. About 30 of the teens who went to Bulgaria continued onto Israel with the members of my trip, including my friend Simone. Once we landed in Israel Simone pulled out a kippah with a blue Star of David on it. Simone showed me the kippah and told me that he had sewn it himself years before this trip. Simone was waiting for the day where he could finally wear this self-made kippah outside, and the day had finally arrived. Simone clipped the Kippah onto his head and promised not to take it off until he got home (he kept that promise). On the first Shabbat in Israel, Simone used all the money that he had to buy a gold Star of David necklace. As I helped Simone put on his new necklace, he told me that this was the
first time in his life that he had ever worn a Star of David on any of his clothing. Simone walked proudly to the Kotel that Shabbat evening. He told me, with tears in his eyes, “I am doing something right now that my parents and my grandparents have never gotten to do in their lives. I have waited my whole life to wear a kippah and Star of David in public and to see others wearing them as well. I can finally show that I am Jewish and I am proud to be Jewish!” At that moment I realized the meaning of Israel to the Jewish people. I had never been more proud to be a Jew. When I wear the Star of David now I am not saying that I am a Jew, but instead that I am proud to be a Jew. I wear my Star of David and my kippah for people like Simone, Danny, and Samuel who cannot wear these items. I know that by showing my pride in my religion, I am fulfilling the dream of many Jewish people in countries where they can not show this pride. I am Jewish and I am proud.
Charleston Bbyo Events: HALLE LIPOV
BBYO is a youth organization that brings teens all over the world together at one. It is indescribable experience for many. Some teens were quotes as saying ³From the outside looking in, you can never understand it. From the inside looking out, you can never explain it.² Charleston is a part of Dixie Council, which also includes Columbia, Savannah and Augusta. Charleston BBYO has set a few upcoming dates that we would love to have as many Jewish teens who are rising 9th until 12th graders to attend. All of these programs will be available on BBYO’s website b-linked.bbyo.org. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 - SUNDAY OCTOBER 7
• New member program, AIT/ MIT. This program is co-ed and teaches the teens all about BBYO. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9
• Hanakkuh in the Square in which Charleston BBYO will run a booth. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12
• Hanakkuh party at Jason Daniel’s home. The time has not yet been determined for this.
For any additional information about any of these events, you can email me at lipovh14@ashleyhall.org.
CHARLESTON ‘J’ | OUR COMMUNITY
Our Community Jewish Studies
Look What’s Coming up at College of Charleston Jewish Studies BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES WITH JOHN HUDDLESTUN AND ADAM MENDELSOHN
HIGH HOLIDAY CONCERT WITH YURIY BEKKER AND AYALA ASHEROV-KALUS
Sunday, September 9, 2012 at 4:00 pm Recital Hall, Simons Center for the Arts
OF VIRGIN BIRTHS, ILLUMINATIONS, AND TZADDIKS: THE MESSIANIC PHENOMENON IN JEWISH HISTORY
Tickets: $10 per person
Four Sessions, starting Wednesday, September 5th from 12:00 — 1:00pm in Arnold Hall
Yuriy Bekker and Ayala Asherov-Kalus will join together to perform a medley of music, some classical, with violin and piano, some vocal with piano and bass, all with themes appropriate for the High Holidays. There will be familiar liturgical melodies, Hebrew compositions, and classical Jewish music.
Jewish history has produced more than its share of messiahs. In times of trouble and torment, from biblical times until today, Jews have heralded a variety of individuals as messianic deliverers—some well known, others obscure. In this brown bag, we will discuss the origins of the messianic concept in biblical tradition and then consider some examples of individual figures proclaimed—by themselves or others, or both—to be messiah.
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SEPTEMBER 5: KINGS, VIRGINS, AND BRANCHES: MESSIANIC TRADITIONS IN THE HEBREW BIBLE
A CLASS WITH REBBETZIN ARIELA DAVIS EXPLORING THE THOUGHT OF RABBI JOSEPH SOLOVEITCHIK
Continues on Monday, September 10, from 5:30—6:30pm in Arnold Hall, Jewish Studies Center
Scion of the Soloveitchik rabbinic dynasty with a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Berlin, Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik was the brilliant and long-time Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva University’s rabbinic seminary. He ordained close to 2000 rabbis in half a century and is considered by many to be the leading figure of Modern Orthodoxy in America. This course will examine a number of his seminal works on Jewish law and philosophy and promises to provoke thought, inspire, enlighten, and sometimes incite controversy. We will explore Rabbi Soloveitchik’s thoughts on issues such as Zionism, repentance, spirituality, and mourning. Soloveitchik’ s writings are unique in that while they are cerebral and analytic, they also offer a glimpse of the personal and emotional challenges of this intellectual giant as he reconciled feelings of love, loss, and loneliness with his unwavering faith.
MONDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES CONTINUES IN SEPTEMBER
SUNDAY BRUNCH IN ARNOLD HALL
Studies Center
Sunday, September 30, 2012
SEPTEMBER 10: BEYOND THE WALLS (1985, 103 MIN), HEBREW WITH SUBTITLES.
10:00 am in Arnold Hall, Jewish Studies Center
7:00-9:00 pm in Arnold Hall, Jewish
SEPTEMBER 24: THE NAMES OF LOVE (2011, 100 MIN), FRENCH WITH SUBTITLES.
WILLARD HIRSCH: A JEWISH ARTIST IN CHARLESTON
Jane Hirsch, the artist’s daughter, will join Special Collections Senior Archivist, Harlan Greene, and Gibbes Curator of Collections, Sara Arnold, for a talk and slide show about the sculptor’s life, his work on view at the Gibbes, and his Jewish heritage. They will present a virtual tour of Hirsch’s works, which are located throughout the city, including several on the campus of the College of Charleston. A new book about the sculptor, the companion catalog to the Gibbes exhibit, “Art is a Powerful Language” Willard Hirsch: The Man, The Artist, will be available for purchase.
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SUSAN WEINTROB Head of School Addlestone Hebrew Academy
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Encouraging the Heart Each summer, I read books that are about education, leadership and children. A great read this summer was Encouraging the Heart by Kouzes and Posner. Life
can be full of challenges for all of us, adults and kids alike. How do we help our children, our families and all those we encounter daily in our lives? My recipe includes hard work, feedback, recognition and belief in self and others. As the song tells us, “You gotta have heart!” Affection, celebration and expecting the best create an environment in which we want to work and we want to learn. Surprisingly, offering praise all the time without goals and values is not as effective as discussing goals, where we are and encouraging us to move to that end goal. Hard work: Encouragement is best by praising how hard we work rather than how smart we are or how well we might do on a test. Studies show that children who primarily receive praise for tests and grades focus on that and not the learning itself. They have higher anxiety, take fewer risks and ultimately score lower on both tests and comprehension. Working hard and learning that failure and setbacks are part of learning and life develop needed life skills. Ask any athlete, inventor or scientist— no prize has ever been won without hard work and resilience in the face
of failure. Feedback is a needed step in keeping up spirits and understanding progress. A Harvard study showed that while many children may not remain focused in a challenging class, they can play for hours on video and internet games. One of the factors suggested for this endurance was frequent feedback. Each time the player does not move ahead in the game, instant feedback shows when, where and why the error occurred. Knowing how to correct and move ahead helps us all. Feedback in a kind and clear fashion helps all of us grow in skills and self-esteem. Recognition: Recognize others for doing the right thing or doing things right. Last year, we had a large Mitzvah tree in the hall and students received leaves for helping with chores, being caring to siblings or studying well for the next day’s class. The recognition should be personal, specific and meaningful. Recognition may be a small gift, but praise through hugs, smiles, stars on charts, a note of thanks or some special time together are better than gold medals for most. Believe in self and others: We
are all inspired to read about those who struggle and succeed. One of my inspirations is a dear friend who struggled in school, and frankly felt “stupid,” and went on to become one of the finest teachers I know. Be a cheerleader for someone else and value yourself and your accomplishments. Caring about others and having others care about us, metaphorically or actually shouting, “You can do it!” boosts performance, strengthens our determination and even improves our health. The enthusiasm and energy from others connects us to others and tells others, “I appreciate who you are and what you do.” Encouragement and courage come from the same root of cour, heart. We look for places to live, work and learn that have this safety provided by affection, high expectations and always, support. It is easy to see, hear and feel. I am so fortunate to see, hear and feel the day-to-day encouragement at Addlestone, that envelops our students and ultimately ourselves. Who ever thought that the expression, “Love makes the world go round,” would be so true!
How Many People Does It Take To Run A Synagogue?
FLOY WORK Executive Director, KKBE
At KKBE we used to say it takes a village to operate our historic congregation effectively. After we counted our volunteers, we changed that tune. One of the key traits that traditionally distinguishes a town from a village is the size of the settlement. Towns are usually larger than villages. Villages also traditionally have more of a close-knit structure made up of five to 30 families. KKBE now has over 500 member households. So, we’ve changed our language. We acknowledge now that it takes a TOWN—literally hundreds of dedicated members, working quietly, generously to support our congregation. Because an entire town of volunteers helps KKBE, sometimes we miss the opportunity to shout to everyone around the town— “these people over here bring our mission to life: Torah, Worship and Acts of Loving Kindness! Please, see their good works.” So we’d like to thank them now. It is inevitable that we will fail to mention someone, so let’s begin by thanking the people we may have forgotten. Every one of KKBE’s volunteer gifts is appreciated. WE COULDN’T MAKE OUR KKBE FAMILY WORK WITHOUT… • The 225+ KKBE volunteers-- from Trustees to choir members to Docents to committee members –these hundreds of volunteers truly drive our congregation! • KKBE’s Sisterhood—what would our Temple do without their support? And we have to thank the shoppers who buy beautiful goods at the Sisterhood’s Gift Shop, Chosen Treasures, too. • KKBE’s Brotherhood—the best ushers and Sukk-Out chefs EVER! • KKBE’s teachers-- who do such a terrific job with our Religious School and Hebrew School students THE FOUNDATIONS THAT SUPPORT OUR WORK-• The Henry and Sylvia Yaschik Foundation and the Joanna Foundation, our restoration partners, helping us make the historic Coming Street Cemetery safe for our visitors and neighbors • The BJH Foundation which makes it possible for us to take Shabbat to Senior members of KKBE who are living in retirement communities • The BI-LO Foundation—our Social Action partner who helps us serve our hungry neighbors and children in need • The Charleston Jewish Federation which helps us bring life to the synagogue’s mission • To the Pearlstine and Zucker Funds at the Coastal Community Foundation which help us maintain and operate our historic synagogue • To the Saul Alexander Foundation which helps us operate the Temple • Our rabbi who inspires us all.
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As Thornton Wilder, author of Our Town would remind us, “We all know that something is eternal. And it ain’t houses and it ain’t names, and it ain’t earth, and it ain’t even the stars . . . everybody knows in their bones that something is eternal, and that something has to do with human beings.” All of us at KKBE are proud to live in this town, Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim.
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Our Community BSBI
Our Community Dor Tikvah
Brith Sholom Beth Israel New Synagogue
JAMES TURNER
September began the High Holidays at BSBI with a flurry of activity. Our doors open wide with welcome to all those in the local Jewish community. It is a source of our pride in BSBI that each year we can offer our uplifting services led by our dynamic new rabbi this year to not only our membership but the large population in Charleston that may be unaffiliated. Many have found that the warm, welcoming atmosphere at our synagogue feels
like home and that our brand of modern Orthodox Judaism which eschews extremis fits like a comfortable old pair of shoes. Friends and neighbors experienced the fellowship and renewal of the new year at the new BSBI. Come visit and you will see what we mean. The BSBI break fast coordinated this year by Karen Ortner provides the festive respite after successfully completing the soul cleansing of Yom Kippur. Then the giant sukkah magically appears behind the synagogue. If you think tents are great for parties then wait until you see what Rabbi
and Ariella Davis have planned for you on the evening of October 4. You do not want to miss this event. Later in the month will see an all new Mens Night Out still featuring the largest array of food imaginable. Maybe classes are more of your interest? Do you ever wish for classes presented outside of the same old box? Well, we have got Yeshiva Night on Wednesday nights at the Minyan House. Yeshiva Night is not just a class; it is a weekly experience and Rabbi Davis is making it more exciting than ever. Think you would rather just have a nice Shabbos dinner with the rabbi and rebbetzin? Call the BSBI office and we will make it happen for you. Resolve this year to be a part of our team at BSBI. L’SHANA TOVA TIKATEVU, on behalf of Brith Sholom Beth Israel Congregation as well as Abby, Janice and me to you all.
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NCJW 5k Run/Walk GAIL SILVERMAN
The National Council of Jewish Women, Charleston Section and the Mount Pleasant Police Department Victims’ Services are co-sponsoring the Amanda Jo Kalman 5K Run/Walk and Family Fun Day: “Untying the Strings of Domestic Violence,” on September 23, 2012, 1-4 p.m.at Mt. Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park. This is our fifth annual Run/ Walk and this year it is bigger and more family-oriented. In addition to the race event, we plan music, food, and kid-friendly activities. The event honors the memory of
Amanda Jo Kalman in our ongoing domestic violence campaign. You may remember this tragic incident. On September 8, 2011, Amanda Jo Kalman, who had just turned 25, was a victim of domestic violence. She was killed in her home in front of her two children. An entire family was destroyed by one act of violence. Amanda’s daughters, her sisters, her mother, grandmother, aunts and uncles, cousins and many friends will never enjoy her smile and joyful personality again. We are excited about this event and our opportunity to
raise funds for our continuing effort to educate and provide support services for victims of domestic violence. We need your help! Please consider participating in this event, becoming a sponsor, or making a donation. You can register at active.com or at our website: NCJWcharleston.org.
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A new, Modern Orthodox synagogue has been established West of the Ashley. Congregation Dor Tikvah, which, in Hebrew, means “Generation of Hope,” is the out growth of the West Ashley Minyan. The W.A.M. was formed six years ago to provide a place of worship for families and individuals, mostly living in the West Ashley area, who wished to observe Shabbat and Jewish holidays on a regular basis. Lay members lead services, prayers and read from the Torah. There is a great deal of excitement about creating a new shul in Charleston. A number of committees have been organized and a national search for a full-time rabbi has already begun. An interim board of directors has been established, led by President Jonathan Zucker, Vice-President B. Jay Novit, Treasurer Alan Goldkin and Secretary Linda Scheer. Congregation Dor Tikvah holds regular Shabbat morning and
evening services, a daily evening minyan and holiday services, all at the Jewish Community Center. Please check our website for service times: www.DorTikvah. org. A morning minyan is being planned. The Sunday morning minyan meets at 9:00 AM in the Sherman House Recreation Room, and a Talmud class for men meets Sunday evenings at 8:00PM at the home of B. Jay Novit. This new congregation welcomes all Jews to experience services at Dor Tikvah, regardless of their level of observance.
Children are invited to participate in the Shabbat services, and babysitting is available. For the High Holy Days, a visiting chazan will conduct services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Everyone is welcome and there is no charge. We gratefully accept donations (at website listed below). For further information: Email info@DorTikvah.org Website: www.DorTikvah.org www.Facebook.com/DorTikvah
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Synagogue Emanu-El Synagogue Emanu-El September 2012 J-Voice Article We are proud and excited to introduce our new Friday night service schedule and programs, as our first step in making 5773 a better year for all of us!
Charleston¹s tradition of The Sushi in The Sukkah Celebration will once again take place this year on Sunday, October 7, from 2:00 to 4:00pm. Come celebrate the Holiday of Sukkot, The festival of joy with old and new friends and a contagious
spirit of joy. Mountains of delicious sushi, salads and deserts , open bar, children¹s entertainment, petting zoo, pony rides, live music and much more. Bring your musical instruments and joyous spirit. The event will be held at 734 York Street, in Mt Pleasant. Admission is
free. Event sponsorship $180. For more information or to RSVP email info@southernspirit.org or call 884 2323. All welcome. Looking forward to seeing you there!
· 1st Friday of the month: “Family Shabbat”, 5:156:00PM A brief service geared toward younger kids and their parents, but everyone can attend (the service will be abbreviated, but long enough so that mourners can say Kaddish). Join us on September 7th for our first “Family Shabbat”! · 2nd Friday of the month:
“Tour d’Emanu-El”, 7:30PM Services will be held at a different location each month, usually in areas outside West Ashley. Join us on September 14th for our first “Tour d’EmanuEl” at the home of Mark and Karen Pinosky in Mt. Pleasant! Call the office 571-3264 for their address.
· 3rd Friday of the month: “Friday Night Live”, 6:00PM Service followed by a dinner and a program. We are grateful for the generous grant by the Yaschik Foundation which helps subsidize our FNL programs. Join us on September 21st for Friday Night LIVE: Poses, Prayer, and Peace of Mind
Begin the New Year with yoga tips to relieve stress and cultivate mindfulness! Join Rabbi Rosenbaum and your Emanu-El friends teaming up with Yoga instructor and YAD board member Peggy Price, as we celebrate Shabbat Shuva in the midst of the High Holy Days. We will start at 6:00PM (Sharp!) in the sanctuary with some stretches and breathing exercises that will prepare you for sitting in shul or sitting at your desk at work. We will then continue to our Kaballat Shabbat service which will be followed by a delicious dinner and stimulating program in the Jerry Zucker Social Hall. Menu details and prices will be published soon, so stay tuned! Friday Night LIVE is a monthly program that offers an out-of-the-ordinary Shabbat experience. It’s meant to surprise, excite and inspire you in new ways each time. We are thrilled that this specific one is also the YAD Shabbat Dinner of the month. 4th (and 5th, if applicable) Friday of the month: “Late Night”, 8:15PM service followed by a congregational Oneg Shabbat potluck. Join us on September 28th for our first “Late Shabbat” and the revival of our potluck Oneg Shabbat! We would like to thank all the congregants who brainstormed and worked on this new schedule and programs. We hope you find our Friday night service options exciting and look forward to seeing you there! More September happenings: Selihot, Saturday September 8th, starting 8:30PM In order to prepare our hearts for the High Holy Day season, it is traditional to meet
the Saturday night prior to Rosh Hashanah. Please join us for a unique night of Selihot: We will start with a beautiful Havdallah, then grab some nosh and watch the fascinating 2011 feature film “Carnage” (80 minutes), an intriguing movie that brings up ethical questions in different stages of life. [NOTE: This movie is rated “R”, mainly for language.] After the movie, join Rabbi Rosenbaum for a stimulating discussion. Then, help dress our Torah scrolls in their festive white mantles. An inspirational Selihot prayer service (starting at about 11:00PM) will round out the special night. Hazak is back! Tuesday September 11th, noon The best lunch deal in town! $3 for “all you can eat” and a stimulating talk. Hazak is our popular program for seniors and takes place every month on the second Tuesday. Tot Shabbat, Saturday September 15th, 11:00AM Meet us in the double classroom for Shabbat fun for kids 0-5, at 11:00AM. Afterward, please join the Congregation for Kiddush following services. We invite you to join us for the High Holy Days services. You can find our full services schedule and ticket information on our website: www.emanu-el. com For more information, email emanu-el@emanu-el.com or call us at 571-3264. Shanah Tovah!
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American-Israel Chamber of Commerce Selects New Leadership
Clyde’s Bar Mitzvah Party: Boogie For a Cause
The American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Region, based in Atlanta, has elected its officers and board members for 2012-2013. Lorin Coles (Alliancesphere) has been re-elected as chairman of the organization. Other elected officers include Joel Neuman (The Coca-Cola Company) as chairman-elect; Jonathan Zucker (The InterTech Group) as vice chairman; Benjamin Fink (Berman Fink Van Horn) as vice chairman; Jonathan Minnen (Smith Gambrell & Russell) as secretary; and Steve Horn (Williams Benator & Libby) as treasurer. Tom Glaser continues to serve as the Chamber’s president and chief professional officer. Newly joining the Chamber’s Executive Committee are Ralph Jordan (CardioMEMS), Greg Kirsch (Ballard Spahr), and Diane Weiner (Healarium). New members of AICC’s Board of Directors include
Thad Kodish (Fish & Richardson), Evan Paris (Aarons Grant & Habif), Shai Robkin (Bibliotheca), Ernie Eichenbaum (nexDimension), Raanan Pritzker (Fifth Third Bank), Sheila Dalmat (Key Bridges), Rebecca Chang (novoGI), Sam Chafetz (Baker Donelson), Talli Schechter (Baran Americas), Ken Fox (Soundings Group), John Belew (EVS), Dawn Ely (Global Success Centers), Avi Zibitt (SunTrust Bank), and Adam Shapiro (Sales Reform School). “We are honored to continue to attract such outstanding individuals to the leadership of our organization. Their commitment strengthens our reputation in the area’s business community and with organizations and companies that do major business with Israel,” said AICC president Tom Glaser. The American-Israel Chamber of Commerce is a bi-national business association with the mission of increasing economic development by fostering understanding, cooperation, and business relationships between Israel and the Southeast. Since its founding in 1992, AICC has been involved over $1 billion in completed transactions. The Southeast is now home to more than 75 Israeli companies for their U.S. or regional headquarters.
Saturday, October 27, 2012 from 8:00 pm to 11:00pm College of Charleston TD Arena McAlister Suite (Take elevator directly to the suite.) 301 Meeting Street (near George Street) Charleston, SC 29424
Tickets are $54 for adults and $18 for students “Celebrate good times, come on!... We gonna celebrate and have a good time.” -Kool & The Gang Calling all Cougar fans! Clyde the Cougar, the College of Charleston’s beloved mascot, is becoming a man! The Jewish Student Union/Hillel and the Cougar Club invite you to celebrate Clyde’s journey from cubhood to adulthood at what is shaping up to be the party of the year. This simcha is the brainchild of JSU/Hillel students motivated to unite town and gown to support our shared passion in Israel with Cougar flair. Both Men’s and Women’s Basketball head coaches, Coach Doug Wojcik and Coach Natasha Adair, and their teams will be
there to help us celebrate and kick of the Cougar’s basketball season. The evening will be a celebration with music and dancing, light hors d’oeuvres and libations, schmoozing, and a silent auction. So get out your dancing shoes and come ready to have some fun. It’s a party you don’t want to miss. Proceeds will benefit ORT’s Alyn Hospital Rehabilitation Center in Israel, one of the world’s leading specialists in the active and intensive rehabilitation of children, regardless of religion or ethnic origin, and Jewish student life programming at the College of Charleston. For more information, contact Marsha at altermanm@ cofc.edu To purchase tickets, go to go.cofc.edu/jsuhillelstore.
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Local Happenings Serendipity
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
send us your simchas Please keep the information flowing to us at SerendipityCharleston@gmail.com. We would love to share your simchas with others. We can do the bragging for you. The community¹s saying goodbye to Chana and Rabbi Ari Sytner was sad for everyone. It was a lovely tribute to a very special couple. The event was sponsored by every major Charleston Jewish organization. Shalom, shalom. Mazel tov to Charleston¹s newest congregation, Dor Tikvah (Generation of Hope), formerly known as the West Ashley Minyan (WAM). Welcome to Rabbi Moshe Davis and his wife Ariela and their three daughters to the Charleston Jewish Community. Rabbi Davis is the new Rabbi at BSBI. DID YOU KNOW THAT? Cindy Zimmerman was featured for her accomplishments in the CSO Designer Showhouse article in Charleston Magazine, August 2012 issue? Roxann Spandorfer is being honored by ORT October 28th? At the recent 2nd Annual Synagogue Emanu-El Jews, Brews, N¹ Ques,¹ that Ryan Bluestein and David Sas won first place with their team Simple Son BBQ, and Louis Tick¹s team placed 2nd? Hal Robinson, Joe Prochazka, Jonathan Zucker and Daniel Nussbaum of 3 Jews and a Joe¹ won the People¹s Choice Award. DID YOU HAPPEN TO SEE? Jean Rudich on the Society Page of the Post and Courier on Saturday, July 21st, while attending the installation of the North Charleston Rotary Club? The article in the Post & Courier on July 31st on the work that Dr. Jacobo Mintzer is doing at Medical University of South Carolina on Alzheimer¹s? Rabbi Alexander throw the first pitch at The Joe¹? Sarah Blum in the Post & Courier on July 8th for her ³Storied Furniture² article that she authored?
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Hannah Yelman on the cover and inside pages of Oblique Fitness Magazine? Anita Rosenberg and Randi Serrins in the July 22nd Post & Courier article featuring the Coming Street Cemetary EDUCATION: Dr. Paul Oberman, Head of Yeshiva Atlanta, went to Machon Kol Tzofaich. The purpose of his weeklong stay was to engage in ongoing learning. They stress the importance of continual learning to students. The conference was about experimental education, discussion and brainstorming. What the participants learned they will take back to their respective schools. Paul, a graduate of Addlestone Hebrew Academy is the son of Janet Livingstain and the late Dr. Harvey Oberman. Shira Cohen- to Princeton
local Ruth Kaplan, and the daughter of Laura and Louis Cooper of Silver Spring, MD. Erin received her Master¹s degree in Jewish Studies and Administration from the Azrieli School of Yeshiva University and an MBA from Touro. The groom is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a degree in mathematics. The wedding will take place in Baltimore, MD in November. VITAL STATISTICS: Born to Ronneca Watkins-Daniels, a valued member of the JCC staff, and Eugene Daniels, a daughter, Jayda Alexys. Big brother Thomas is so excited! ANNIVERSARIES: Mazel tov to the following:
Adam Mintzer- to Northwestern
Shelley and Marty Yonas on the occasion of their celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
Allison Pinosky- to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Vicki and Fred Danziger - 40th wedding anniversary
Bradley Perlitz- to Akron
Robin and Gil Shuler 25th anniversary
Avery Perlitz- to Akron
Carissa and Zack Welsh 10th wedding anniversary
Kim Browdy graduated from Winthrop with a degree in Integrating Marketing Communications. She is the daughter of Tsivia and Craig Browdy.
Eileen and Stanley Chepenik 40th wedding anniversary
LOVE AND MARRIAGE: Sarah Elizabeth, daughter of Eleanor and Adrian Reuben, married Mathew Armstrong, August 19th, at Synagogue Emanu-El. Mazel tov to Kelly and Daniel Nurick on their recent marriage. Daniel is the cousin of Sharyn Bluestein. They live here in Charleston. Mazel tov on the engagement of Erin Cooper of New York City to David Stiebel of Detroit, Michigan. Erin is the granddaughter of Charleston
Charleston Congregations
SPECIAL BIRTHDAYS: Mazel tov to the following on their special celebrations: Margo Freudenberg 105! Wow! Faye Brickman Mordenai Hirsch Jeanne Drucker Jack Bass
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: 5:30 pm (Monday - Thursday) ORTHODOX - BRITH SHOLOM BETH ISRAEL CONGREGATION Rabbi Moshe Davis 182 Rutledge Avenue Charleston, SC 29403 p 843.577.6599 f 843.577.6699 email: info@bsbisynagogue.com www.bsbisynagogue.com
• 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.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Community Calendar September & October 2012
community
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21 Cheshvan 5 • E-E Religious School 9:30am • Zucker-Gerrick Wedding 10:00am • E-E Congregational Mtg. 10:00am • KKBE Fall Congregational Mtg. 11:00am MONDAY, OCTOBER 22 Cheshvan 6
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Elul 14
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Elul 24
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Tishrei 7
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 Tishrei 17
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11 Tishrei 25
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• E-E Hazak Luncheon 12:00pm • E-E Finance Mtg. 6:00pm
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• KKBE Intro to Judaism 7:30pm
Hannah Frankel Bat Mitzvah Daniel Toubiana Bar Mitzvah Shabbat Ends 8:29pm NFTY-SAR LLTI 8:00am E-E Tot Shabbat 11:00am
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Elul 25
• NFTY-SAR LLTI 8:00am
• E-E Religious School 4:15pm • KKBE Sisterhood Board Mtg. 6:00pm • E-E Teen Talk 6:30pm
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Elul 16
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Elul 26
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• Israel Inside at the Terrace 7:00pm • AHA Board Mtg. 7:30pm
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Elul 15
Labor Day JCC Office Closed JSP Reading Hebrew 5:25pm Jewish Choral Society 7:00pm Rabbi Epstein: Bedroom Secrets 7:00pm
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Elul 17 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Elul 18 • JSP Brown Bag Series 12:00pm • AHA King David Event 6:00pm THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Elul 19 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Elul 20 • E-E PJ Shabbat 4:45pm • KKBE Congregational Dinner 5:45pm • KKBE Evening Shabbat Service 7:00pm • Candlelighting 7:18pm SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Elul 21 • E-E Sisterhood Anniversary Shabbat 9:00am • KKBE Shabbat Morning Service 10:00am • KKBE Tot Shabbat 10:00am • KKBE Torah Study 11:15am • Shabbat Ends 8:20pm SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Elul 22 • E-E Paid-up Brunch 9:00am • E-E Religious School First Day 9:30am • KKBE Sisterhood Paid-up Brunch 10:30am • JCC Kids Triathlon 3:00pm • JSP High Holiday Concert 4:00pm • BSBI Event 6:00pm MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Elul 23 • • • • • •
JSP Reading Hebrew 5:25pm JCA Exec. Mtg. 5:30pm Hadassah Chapter Mtg. 7:00pm JCA Board Mtg. 7:00pm Jewish Choral Society 7:00pm JSP Monday Night Movie: Beyond the Walls 7:00pm
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Elul 27 • Candlelighting 7:09pm SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Elul 28 • Elliott Cohn Bar Mitzvah • Shabbat Ends 8:11pm SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Elul 29 • JCC Rosh Hashana Food Pick Up 12:30pm • Erev Rosh Hashana • JCC Closes at 5:00pm • Candlelighting 7:06pm MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Tishrei 1 • Rosh Hashana • JCC Closed TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Tishrei 2 • • • • •
Rosh Hashana II JCC Closed KKBE Exec. Board Mtg. 6:00pm KKBE Board Mtg. 7:00pm Havdalah 8:07pm
E-E Religious School 9:30am AHA Family Lunch 12:00pm USY Event 1:00pm NCJW Run/Walk 1:00pm
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Tishrei 8 • JSP Reading Hebrew 5:25pm • Jewish Choral Society 7:00pm • JSP Monday Night Movie: The Names of Love 7:00pm • Dor Tikvah Board Mtg. 7:45pm TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Tishrei 9 • JCC Yom Kippur Food Pick Up 12:00pm • JCC Closes at 5:00pm • Erev Yom Kippur • Candlelighting 6:54pm WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Tishrei 10 • • • •
Yom Kippur JCC Closed Havdalah 7:56pm BSBI Break Fast 8:30pm
Sukkot V E-E PJ Shabbat 4:45pm E-E Kadima Overnight 5:30pm E-E Shabbat Yachad 5:30pm KKBE Congregational Dinner 5:45pm • E-E Sukkot Dinner 6:00pm • KKBE First Friday Shabbat Service 7:00pm • Candlelighting 6:41pm SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 Tishrei 20
• Shabbat Ends 7:52pm
• Sukkot VII • KKBE Brotherhood Take Down Sukkah 1:00pm • KKBE Simchat Torah & Consecration Service 7:00pm • Erev Hoshanah Rabah • Candlelighting 6:38pm
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Tishrei 14
• E-E Board Mtg. 6:30pm • Tashlich Sunset Cruise 6:30pm
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• Shabbat Ends 8:01pm
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 Tishrei 21
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 Tishrei 15
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Tishrei 6
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 Tishrei 19
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Tishrei 13
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Tishrei 4
• Candlelighting 7:00pm
• Sukkot IV • BSBI Beer Garden/Tapas in Sukkah 7:30pm
• Candlelighting 6:50pm
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Tishrei 12
• Tzom Gedaliah, Begin Fast 5:53am, End 7:47pm • E-E Religious School 4:15pm • E-E Sisterhood Book Club 7:00pm
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Tishrei 5
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 Tishrei 18
• Sukkot VI • Juliana Strobing Bat Mitzvah • KKBE Shabbat Morning Service 10:00am • KKBE CHARLEY Swanky Sukkah Soiree 5:00pm • Shabbat Ends 7:43pm
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Tishrei 11
• E-E Religious School 9:30am • Willard Hirsch: Talk & Slide Show 10:00am • KKBE Brotherhood Build Sukkah 10:00am • Hadassah Opening Mtg. 11:00am • BSBI Congregation Mtg. 4:00pm • KKBE Sukkot Service & Sukk-out 5:45pm • Erev Sukkot • Candlelighting 6:47pm
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Tishrei 3
Sukkot III JSP Brown Bag Series 12:00pm E-E Religious School 4:15pm KKBE Manhigut Leadership Class 6:30pm
Sukkot I AHA Closed JCC Closed KKBE Sukkot Service 11:30am JSP Reading Hebrew 5.25pm Jewish Choral Society 7:00pm Candlelighting after 7:46pm
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 Tishrei 16 • • • •
Sukkot II AHA Closed JCC Closed Havdalah 7:46pm
MONDAY, OCTOBER 8 Tishrei 22 • • • • • • • •
Shmini Atzeret AHA Closed JCC Closed KKBE Simchat Torah & Yizkor Service 11:30am JSP Reading Hebrew 5:25pm E-E Simchat Torah Party 6:00pm Jewish Choral Society 7:00pm Candlelighting after 7:36pm
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 Tishrei 23 • • • • •
Simchat Torah AHA Closed JCC Closed E-E Finance Mtg. 6:00pm Havdalah 7:35pm
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10 Tishrei 24 • KKBE Sisterhood Board Mtg. 6:00pm
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 Tishrei 26 • KKBE East Cooper Service 7:00pm • Candlelighting 6:32pm SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 Tishrei 27
• JSP Reading Hebrew 5:25pm • Kosher Food Pantry Dinner 6:30pm • JSP Monday Night Movie: Nina’s Tragedies 7:00pm • Jewish Choral Society 7:00pm • AHA Board Mtg. 7:30pm TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23 Cheshvan 7 • E-E Tichon Chevruta 6:00pm • BSBI Annual Men’s Night Out 6:30pm • KKBE Sisterhood Book Club #1 7:30pm
• E-E Sisterhood Anniversary Shabbat 9:00am • KKBE Tot Shabbat 10:00am • KKBE Shabbat Morning Service 10:00am • KKBE Torah Study 11:15am • Shabbat Ends 7:34pm
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 Cheshvan 8
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14 Tishrei 28
• KKBE Brotherhood Mtg. 6:30pm • KKBE Intro to Judaism 7:30pm
• KKBE New Member Orientation 9:30am • E-E Religious School 9:30am • E-E Sisterhood Designer Closet Sale & AHA Israel Trip Rummage Sale 10:00am • JSP Naomi Gale at CofC 10:00am • JCC 15th Annual Golf Tournament 11:00am • Kadima Event 1:00pm • CJF Alan Dershowitz Speaking Event 6:00pm MONDAY, OCTOBER 15 Tishrei 29 • • • • • •
JSP Reading Hebrew 5:25pm JCA Exec. Mtg. 5:30pm E-E Teen Talk 6:30pm JCA Board Mtg. 7:00pm JSP Rabbi Epstein’s Class 7:00pm Jewish Choral Society 7:00pm
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 Tishrei 30 • • • •
E-E Hazak Lunch 12:00pm KKBE Exec. Board Mtg. 6:00pm E-E Tichon Chevruta 6:00pm KKBE Board Mtg. 7:00pm
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17 Cheshvan 1 • E-E Religious School 4:15pm • E-E Sisterhood Book Club 7:00pm THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 Cheshvan 2
• E-E Religious School 4:15pm • Three Rabbi Panel 7:30pm THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25 Cheshvan 9
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 Cheshvan 10 • WRJ Southeast Biennial • AHA Parent Assoc. Shabbat in a Box 5:30pm • USY Shabbat Dinner 6:30pm • Candlelighting 6:16pm SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 Cheshvan 11 • WRJ Southeast Biennial • KKBE Shabbat Morning Service 10:00am • CofC Mascot Clyde’s Bar Mitzvah Party 8:00pm • Shabbat Ends 7:18pm SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 Cheshvan 12 • WRJ Southeast Biennial • E-E Religious School 9:30am • ORT Brunch Honoring Roxann Spandorfer 10:00am • Ellis Grossman Wedding 5:30pm MONDAY, OCTOBER 29 Cheshvan 13 • JSP Reading Hebrew 5:25pm • JSP Monday Night Movie: Strangers 7:00pm • Jewish Choral Society 7:00pm TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30 Cheshvan 14
• E-E Board Mtg. 6:30pm • KKBE Intro to Judaism 7:30pm
• E-E Tichon Chevruta 6:00pm • REMEMBER Prgm. Kristallnacht: Law under the Nazis 7:00pm
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 Cheshvan 3
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31 Cheshvan 15
• Candlelighting 6:24pm
• JSP Brown Bag Series 12:00pm • E-E Religious School Field Trip 4:15pm
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 Cheshvan 4 • KKBE Shabbat Morning Service 10:00am • Shabbat Ends 7:26pm
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TIKKUN OLAM | $72 REPAIRING THE WORLD Jackie Berlinsky 6 Wraggborough Ln Charleston, SC 29403
Ellen Elmaleh 1435 Belcourt Ln Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
Masha & Marshall Kalinsky 2226 Weepoolow Trl Charleston, SC 29407
Nancy & Bernard Mendelson 498 Albemarle Rd #411 Charleston, SC 29407
Sandra Lee Rosenblum 5 Charlestowne Rd Charleston, SC 29407
Judi & Ted Corsaro 1695 W Sandcroft Dr Charleston, SC 29407
Sally & Mickey Fischbein 2816 Harvey St Sullivans Island, SC 29482
The Morris Kalinsky Family 342 Confederate Cir Charleston, SC 29407
Sandra & Howard Peskin 19 Mueller Dr Charleston, SC 29407
Anita Zucker, David Popowski & Family 16 Buckingham Dr Charleston, SC 29407
David & Julie Ellison 36 Picard Way Charleston, SC 29412
Evelyn & Herbert Engel 498 Albemarle Rd Unit 307 Charleston, SC 29407
Janice & Ellis Kahn 316 Confederate Cir Charleston, SC 29407
Stanley & Charlot Karesh 48 Chadwick Dr Charleston, SC 29407
Charles & Nancy Banov 56 Rebellion Rd Charleston, SC 29407
Ivy & David Kalik 2227 Portside Way Charleston, SC 29407
Billy & Chris Olasov 5 Arabian Dr Charleston, SC 29407
Elizabeth Soffe & Family 20 W Montgomery Ave Apt 108 Ardmore, PA 19003
Sunny & Samuel Steinberg 326 Cooper River Dr Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Katie, Moshe, Simcha & Malka Bielsky 1224 Aruba Cir Charleston, SC 29412
Maj. & Mrs. Richard Kronick 112 Manchester Rd Charleston, SC 29407
Mr. & Mrs. Harold M. Richman 23 Lord Ashley Dr Charleston, SC 29407
Mr. & Mrs. Irving Sonenshine 42 Fort Royal Ave Charleston, SC 29407
Dr. & Mrs. Stanley Toporek & Family 6 Ponce de Leon Ave Charleston, SC 29407
Rabbi Yosef Levanon 1831 Villa Maison Apt A Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Ira & Anita Rosenberg 10 Old English Dr Charleston, SC 29407
Marcia & Harvey Spar 330 Concord St Apt 18-E Charleston, SC 29401
Trudi Weiner 1660 N Woodmere #13 Charleston, SC 29407
Doris Meyers 116 W. 5th South St, Unit B Summerville, SC 29483
Aaron Sherman & Stephanie Alexander 1019 Jamsie Cove Dr Charleston, SC 29412
Ellen & Robert Steinberg 34 Smith St Charleston, SC 29401
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Dr. & Mrs. Haskell Ellison 26 Country Club Dr Charleston, SC 29412 Harriett Hall 102 Marion Way Summerville, SC 29485 REVIIM | $18 4 MAAKHAL FEEDING THE HUNGRY Capt. Stephen J. Baumrind 498 Albemarle Rd Unit 403 Charleston, SC 29407
Drs. Joseph & Virginai Benmaman 22 Charlestowne Rd Charleston, SC 29407 H. Sandra Bregman 1175 Quick Rabbit Loop Charleston, SC 29414 Julia L. Brown 1221 Byron Rd Charleston, SC 29407
Phyllis Cohen 2435 The Haulover Johns Island, SC 29455 Irene & Elyse Garfinkel 37 Fort Royal Ave Charleston, SC 29407 Roberta Gifford 475 Old Carolina Ct Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 Rabbi Anthony & Judy Holz 450 Polony Place Charleston, SC 29414
Lisa & Alan Isaacson 1513 Trumpet Vine Ct Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Marjorie Lynch & Family 498 Albemarle Rd Unit 53 Charleston, SC 29407
Sandra K. Schwartz 236 Confederate Cir Charleston, SC 29407
Dr. & Mrs. Charles Kaiser 1416 Birthright St Charleston, SC 29407
Arnold & Shirley Prystowsky 330 Concord St Apt 5B Charleston, SC 29401
Libby Soffar 34 Smith St Charleston, SC 29401
Rita & Arthur Kurtz 1 Sussex Rd Charleston, SC 29407
Rabbi Adam Rosenbaum & Ellen Miriam Brandwein 10 River Reach Way Charleston, SC 29407
Bobbi & Hugo Spitz 337 Confederate Cir Charleston, SC 29407
Martin & Adele Lazarus 1831 Gippy Ln Charleston, SC 29407
Scott & Tamar Sternfeld 3290 Conservancy Ln Charleston, SC 29414