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A group of 21 of us returned recently from Israel after a 10-day trip with a mission (I prefer that to ‘Mission Trip’ which conjures up images of young men in white shirts with narrow black ties). The group was made up of 11 members of ATID, seven spouses, and led by Michael Papo, Michèle Boukai and Offer Korin. The word ‘Atid’ means ‘the future’ in Hebrew. It is a year-long leadership development experience designed to arm participants with a deeper understanding of who we are and to provide the tools necessary to lead our community into the future. We live in a community of approximately 10,000 Jews, all brought here through a wide variety of stories of success and tragedy. Israel was also brought together by successes and tragedies. The difference is that, in Israel, as a Jew, you can find 10,000 people who share your family’s story. Our trip was bookended by Shabbat. We arrived Friday, October 8 in Tel Aviv, just prior to sundown. We left Saturday, October 16, after a Havdallah service in Jerusalem. In Tel Aviv, Shabbat was a time to let our souls catch up to us after a long trip. In Jerusalem, Shabbat was our opportunity to catch up to our souls. I say those now as if they’re a given, and don’t sound a little meshuginah, but that’s what Israel will do to you. It will show you that the truth is rarely simple, as much as we would like for it to be, and that you have to be open to new ideas and risk showing the world that you’re a little nuts if you want to grow and thrive. I also learned that the bringing together of body and soul is best facilitated by raucous singing. It is a beacon your body provides to your soul, and resonates throughout you when the two are back together. It’s the resonance that lets you feel just where it is, that your heart is sitting in your chest. Of course, we discussed welcoming the Shabbat bride, but what I realized while we were there, is that Israel is our bride. If we want her to be there for us and our children, then we have to be there for her. We both have something to give to each other. And, like a spouse, once that bond is formed, you will miss each other when you’re apart. -Carly Turow
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Thank you to participants Carly Turow, Greg Maurer and Steve Klapper for allowing the Federation the use of their photos of the trip. For captions and a multi-faceted photo album of their impressions, please visit our website at www.JFGI.org.
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Beneath the Surface: Maximum Benefits Fall is the time of the year when the changing color of the leaves signal the change of seasons. It is a visible reminder of change. Sometimes not everything is quite as visual. Beneath the seemingly smooth pace of our lives lie pressing needs. Individual and communal needs are often unseen and unheard. We don’t see the elderly woman living alone with no local family to assist her with rising health care and housing expenses. We don’t see the young single mother searching for support due to loss of employment and pending eviction. Whether these needs occur around the corner or across the seas, we can take action. When each of us sits down to assess our end-of-year financial situation, we should consider the special opportunities that exist in 2010 to maximize our acts of tzedakah. By helping ourselves we can help others. For example: 1. Consider combining larger current and future gifts with a ROTH IRA conversion to reduce taxes. 2. Consider getting increased income and tax deductions with a Federation charitable gift annuity. 3. Utilize gifts of appreciated securities and assets to maximize your tzedakah. 4. Add the Federation and its agencies to your will/trust or IRA beneficiary form. 5. Open a Federation Donor Advised Fund to solve the problem of increasing capital gains tax and gain flexibility in timing tzedakah gifts. All of these actions can result in changing people’s lives, Today and Tomorrow. An action today can mean food, clothing, shelter or transportation for your fellow Jews. An action today can enable the Jewish community to be there to help the lives that follow us. Tax changes come and go, but the urgency of the needs do not recede. The Federation’s mission of helping our community enables us to make the difference in people’s lives. Help us change people’s lives. Maximize your tzedakah. Call our Endowment Department at 726.5450.
Did you hear what people are It was an easy and affordable way to be a philanthropist! It was easy to do and wonderful to get the checks!
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JFGI Golden Giver Marvin and Susan Mitchell met in the early decades of Israel’s survival, and it was a clarion call for Jewish giving. At the time, giving was expected from everyone in the community. They met at the JCC when Susan was just a teenager, no older than 16. After getting married, it only made sense that they start becoming involved in the Jewish community, and donating to agencies like JFGI. Marvin had even more motivation. As a child, his mother would take him to the Communal Building on the southside for free medical care, so he only felt it was fair that he pay back what the community had given to him. Since then, both Marvin and Susan have been involved a great deal in the Jewish community and have been Annual Campaign donors since 1965. Marvin has been on the board of Hooverwood, the Federation, the JCC and JCRC at one point or another. He has also been chairman of the Campaign and president of B’nai Torah. Susan has called cards for the past 40 years. She is a Lion of Judah, was president of the JCC Women’s Service League, was on the Board of the JCC and the Federation and she has been a member of the Hooverwood Guild. Susan became involved with the Hillel at Indiana University when her daughter started attending school there. Since they first became involved, the Mitchells have noticed major changes in the Jewish community and one of the biggest is the people. “I go to temple and I don’t know many people anymore, whereas in the past, I used to know everyone,” says Susan. The Mitchells are members of Etz Chaim, Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation and B’nai Torah. Marvin senses that the feelings of solidarity and community are not as acute as 40 years ago. For example, the farther we get from landmark years such as 1948, 1967 and 1973, the more people question every minute aspect of Israel’s conduct — imposing a standard that other countries are not held to. A positive change they’ve observed is that the community’s facilities are first rate and there is a more professional leadership at the top. In the past, there was often only one person running the entire show. They note that it was nice raising their children around Jewish facilities that they were able to use. Some of their children attended the Hebrew Academy, others the BJE, and all of them were constantly in and out of the Arthur M. Glick JCC. “Ironically, as you get older, you say hmm…maybe there’s need for Hooverwood,” says Marvin. His point is that the older you get, the more you appreciate everything that the community has to offer, as well as everything that the Federation does. The Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis thanks Marvin and Susan Mitchell and other Golden Givers for their generous support over the past 25+ years. Please contact the Jewish Federation if you have given to our Annual Campaign or any Federation for 25 years or more. We want to honor you as a Golden Giver.
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As a business owner or service provider, would it be beneficial to the growth of your business to be listed in a Jewish Community Marketplace, in your service category, as a JFGI News bi-monthly insert? If you’d like to learn more, contact Rae Kridel at marketing@JFGI.org or 715.9257.
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Indianapolis Jewish Federation Charitable Gift Annuities Frequently Asked Questions What? A Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis Charitable Gift Annuity is an agreement between you and the Federation to receive a fixed lifetime income. Why? • Create Jewish legacy • Higher income • Steady stream of income • Income tax savings • Reliability • Reduced estate taxes • Help community programs • Role model for family • No legal fees involved • Easy to open • Peace of mind • Won’t be called for redemption • Lifetime income • Affordable • Help loved ones • Partial tax free income How much? Charitable gift annuities can be established with a minimum of $10,000. Current charitable income tax deduction for creating your annuity. Income payments are based upon the recipient’s age. Sample gift annuity rates: Age Rate 65 5.5% 70 5.8% 75 6.4% 80 7.2% 85 8.1% Who do I call? Call Federation Planned Giving staff at 726.5450.
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Peace Now!? Under What Circumstances is This Possible? There is an old saying, that “If the Arabs lay down their guns, there will be peace. If the Israelis lay down their guns, they will soon all be dead.” The goal of peace talks is to establish a harmonious relationship, whereby all outstanding issues can be settled at the conference table by people of good will — think here of the occasional trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada. The reality of the Middle East is of course far different, more complicated and much more dangerous. Any objective historian of the conflict will note that the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), the direct forerunner of the current Palestinian Authority (PA), had at the core of its Covenant the liberation of territory in Israeli hands with the destruction of all Jewish-controlled settlements. Given all the recent hoopla about Israeli settlements, one might assume that this covenant was aimed at the settlements established by Israel after the 1967 War. It would, however, be an incorrect assumption. The PLO and its now infamous covenant was established in 1965 — two full years before the 1967 War when the West Bank was controlled by Jordan and Gaza was controlled by Egypt. So what were the Jewish settlements that the PLO objected to? They were Haifa, Tel Aviv, West Jerusalem, Be’er Sheva, Tsfat, Tiberius and Eilat. The PA has always come into peace talks with the following goals in mind: 1) To obtain as much territory as possible. 2) To never quite get around to agreeing that Israel is the historical homeland of the Jewish people. 3) To continue to insist that any and all of the 5,000,000 or so “refugees from 1948” — including their descendants down through the generations (we note here that the UN has given these Palestinian refugees from 1948 eternal refugee status — a status not given to any other group in the world) have the full and complete “right of return” to the specific homes they fled from in 1948. 4) While the PA insists that Israel must accept this dramatic change of their country, they simultaneously insist that they will accept NO Jews as future citizens of their soon to be established country. And 5) They will never quite agree to stop the ongoing education they give their people that the “Jews stole our land” and that any treaty that recognizes Israel is at best temporary and that violence in all of its many forms is therefore legitimate. In addition to all of this, the PA does not represent Hamas, whose hatred of Israel stretches to the point of not acknowledging Israel much less being willing to sit down to talk. Peace is made between former enemies and not between friends. There is no question that talking is better than fighting. Land can be divided. Water can be shared. Settlements can be dismantled. Jews can be accepted as citizens of a newly formed democratic state of Palestine just as over 1,000,000 Arabs are full citizens of Israel. Control over holy places can be negotiated. Helping refugees build new lives in a newly-formed Palestinian State can be accomplished. Security measures can be put in to effect and meaningful efforts can be put in place to stop acts of terror. Text books that do not acknowledge Israel can be rewritten. Sermons from Imams can be modified to teach brotherhood with Jews. At the end of the day, both Jews and Palestinians are “children of Abraham” and the enmity between them need not be eternal. People of good will can solve almost any set of problems — If their desire is to do so. If the Palestinians want a Palestinian state living in peace next door to an Israel that they recognize as the historical homeland of the Jewish people, there could well be a peace treaty in relatively short order. If, on the other hand, the PA simply wants to obtain more land from which they can continue to undermine both through local violence and international pressure Israel’s basic right to exist — a peace treaty would simply be a worthless piece of paper which Israel would never sign or accept. Given the weakness of the PA, the growing status of Iran and the increasing military strength of Hezbollah and Hamas, it is difficult to share the optimism in some quarters that peace is just around the corner.
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A Million Reasons — A Million Stories
Why is the Annual Campaign so important? The dollars represent real people, here in Indy and abroad. Here in our community, a grandparent was raising their grandchild with no family support. A health crisis hit and the grandparent needed help with respite, summer camp, transportation, school supplies and meals. Social workers from the Albert & Sara Reuben Senior and Community Resource Center connected the grandparent with volunteers and other resources. Transportation was arranged for after-school activities. They applied for a JFGI camping scholarship. This support allowed the grandparent time to recover and the grandchild to connect with other Jewish children. Thank you, for your generous donations to the Annual Campaign! You make experiences like this possible.
2010 Annual Campaign Contributions:
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Name: Rachel Modiano Position/Employer: Director of Marketing, iGoDigital How long have you been involved with JFGI and in what capacity?: I’ve been involved with JFGI for 3 and 1/2 years in the Young Leadership Division, as a steering committee member, Co-Social Chair and I’m currently the Co-Chair. What prompted you to become involved with Federation?: I was moving back to Indianapolis and was invited by my friend Lindsey Geller to come to a Shabbat dinner at the Arthur M. Glick JCC. She said she had met some neat people and encouraged me to attend. I had a blast. Since I was not a member of a congregation, I thought this would be a great way to stay connected with other Jews my age. I attended a few more events, met great people and was invited to join the steering committee. I immediately got more involved and enjoyed the way the YLD group connected Jews together. There were events that appealed to everyone, and that is what I liked most. It is such an inclusive group that I never felt like an outsider. I have created lasting friendships with people in this YLD family and am so excited for all of the great programming we have planned for 2010–2011.
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In “Jews and Christians in Candid Conversation,” Rabbis Dennis and Sandy Sasso of Beth-El Zedeck, Rev. Kent Millard of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, and Rev. Lewis Galloway of Second Presbyterian Church, will lead stimulating conversations and answer questions about what Jews and Christians should know about each other. Join us at Beth-El on Tuesday, November 30 at 7 p.m. for “Where Christians Get Judaism Wrong — Where Jews Get Christianity Wrong” at Beth-El Zedeck, with Professor Amy-Jill Levine, author of “The Misunderstood Jewish: The Church and the Scandal of the Jewish Jesus.” Professor Levine is the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Professor of New Testament Studies at Vanderbilt University Divinity School, Graduate Department of Religion and Program in Jewish Studies. She is an internationally recognized expert in Biblical studies and Jewish/Christian relations. The evening is free and open to the public. Please RSVP to the synagogue office at 253.3441 or slevine@bez613.org.
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Etz Chaim Congregation
Don’t miss an enchanting evening with the internationally acclaimed Yuval Ron Ensemble as they inspire us with My Heart is in the East: Sacred Hebrew Music of the Middle East. Featuring oud player Yuval Ron and Yemenite singer Talia Goren, come hear how this ancient Sephardic music connects the Jewish people to their roots as a Middle Eastern tribe, where it originated and why it is important to today’s Jewish identity. The concert is Tuesday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Etz Chaim Congregation. For more information and to RSVP, contact Gadi Boukai at bgadi@att.net or 216.8889. A dessert reception will follow. Admission is free, though donations appreciated!
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Caretakers of the Past: Tzedakah Comes to Life
Super Sunday: Save the Date!
A cemetery is dedicated to remembrances of the past. Even if we don’t know anyone buried there, it may conjure up personal memories. The Jewish cemetery in Banska Stiavnica, Slovakia did just that for me on a recent trip, but what made my visit to the cemetery even more poignant is that the present “caretakers” of the cemetery are neither Jews nor do they have any ties to it. In January 2010, an article appeared in the JFGI News, asking for contributions to help restore a Jewish cemetery in a Slovakian village. Because my parents were born in Czechoslovakia and I felt some affinity to the region, I responded to the plea with a modest contribution. It was months later, when my husband received an invitation to speak in Bratislava, that I remembered the town and its cemetery. We arranged to go to Banska Stiavnica. Before the Holocaust, this village, much like the rest of Slovakia, had a prominent Jewish population. Now about 3000 Jews remain, the majority in Bratislava. Banska Stiavnica has one remaining Jew. The cemetery had fallen into disrepair but an effort was under way to help restore this site which contains 228 graves. It is being led by Beata Nemcova, a teacher at a local high school. When we talked, she told me she was teaching a unit on multiculturalism but found that her “students were not able to tolerate anything related to Jews and were full of prejudices coming from their parents and grandparents.” She also said that her grandfather had been close friends with a Jewish businessman who died in the Holocaust. She vowed to change the feelings in the town. Along with the School of Architecture at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, she began a quest to find the funds to restore and preserve the cemetery, thereby teaching her community something about its Jewish history. She was able to involve the U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad. Coincidentally, the commissioner, Peter Hawryluk who became involved, lives in Zionsville and knew that Doug Rose was active locally in the Jewish community. Together they conceived the idea of reaching our community through the Federation newsletter. Now remember Peter Hawryluk in NOT Jewish! Beata Nemcova tells me now she has been working to restore the cemetery, raise money, write projects and to “save the last piece of Jewishness in our town history.” Her high school students spent their summer working in the cemetery, cleaning and restoring headstones. These are the same students who were “full of prejudices.” She even got the local fire department to build a device to lift the heaviest tombstones back to the upper terrace of the cemetery. Beata continues to work tirelessly on this project — and remember Beata Nemcova is NOT Jewish! But I am Jewish! I know that I will now increase my pledge to help preserve the bit of Judaism that remains in Slovakia. How can I not when these non-Jews are doing such a mitzvah. A labor of love, it honors the humanity and goodness of all God’s children. The need still exists for additional funds. Please join me in helping with this valuable outreach by sending a check to Mr. Peter P. Hawryluk, U. S. Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad (USCPAHA) at 8155 Hunt Club Road, Zionsville, IN 46077. Please indicate that the check is to be earmarked for the Banska Stiavnica Jewish cemetery. -Claudette Einhorn
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The 2010 On Tuesday, August 31, the 2011 Annual Campaign Advanced Gifts Dinner guests gathered at the home of William and Maxeen Claymon. Chaired by Chuck and Karen Cohen, guests had an opportunity to engage in conversation with Keynote speaker Jerry Silverman, the new CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA). Our 2010 Campaign Chairs Paul Kraft and Zeff Weiss kicked off the evening, sharing stories from their recent JFNA mission to Hungary and Israel, and also reminding those present how important Federation dollars are locally, nationally and internationally. Jerry Silverman shared insights into many issues, from the national philanthropic scene to U.S./Israel relations. He spoke at length about the role that JFNA has been
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Lion of Judah Pomegranate Luncheon The 2010
On a beautiful September 20, Lois Eskenazi and her daughter-in law Julie Eskenazi welcomed women of the Lion of Judah and Pomegranate divisions of the Federation Annual Campaign to Julie’s home. This annual luncheon recognizes women who are committed to the preservation and growth of the worldwide Jewish community. Women who wear the Pomegranate pin make a pledge of $1500 to $4999 to the Annual Campaign. Lions of Judah give $5000 or greater annually. Carly Turow and Jessica Feigenbaum were two new Pomegranate members who enjoyed the festivities. This special event is an opportunity to bring together women who are the bedrock of our community. Among the guests were women who have established legacies that perpetuate their commitment to the Jewish community. PACE (Perpetual Annual Campaign Endowment) and LOJE (Lion of Judah Endowment) members provide a powerful foundation for our community through their endowments that will sustain Jewish life through future Annual Campaigns. Connie Braun and Phyllis Feigenbaum, event chairs, introduced the guest speaker, Sue Fishkoff, national correspondent and contributing editor for the Jewish Telegraph Agency. Sue gave an overview of the wide range of creative activities happening in American Jewish life today. For example, many younger people are utilizing social media to express their Jewish identity. Virtual synagogues and havurah are springing up. Sue spoke of the phenomonen of why more people, not only Jews, are keeping kosher. Her remarks challenged many preconceptions about modern Jewish practice and enlightened the audience regarding the innovative approaches individuals are using to express their Judaism. This event provided food for thought for everyone.
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Getting to Know YOUR Federation Professionals Name: Rae Kridel Family: Husband Jeremy and son, Shaye. Hometown: That’s a tough question; my parents moved around a lot. I’d lived in 18 different places by the time I had graduated from high school, but if I had to choose, I’d say Gainesville, Florida.
Something you might not know about me: I have an M.F.A. in Filmmaking with an emphasis in screenwriting. I have roughly 10 film scripts in various stages of planning and I’m just waiting for some time to get back to writing. Position at the Federation: Marketing Director. Worked here since: As a contractor, editing and designing the JFGI News, since July 2007. As a staff member, since June of this year. People can come to me if they need: Information about Federation programs or events, or to submit a news item for the JFGI News. Agency staff can come for help and feedback on their websites, use of social media tools or print publications. Why I find working for the Federation meaningful: I’m a big believer in social justice and giving back to your community, both local and global. Working at the Federation allows me the privilege of being a part of something bigger than me, by helping get the word out about what we do to help others, here in Indianapolis and around the world. If I reach just one new person a day or a week or a month, who has that “A-ha!” moment about the Federation, it’s been well worth it.
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Blankets of KindnessOn Location! On Monday, October 4, members of the Blankets of Kindness group went “on location” to knit with the residents at Hooverwood. It was an opportunity to share the project with the people who most benefit from the work. In fact, one resident came with her BOK blanket on her lap! Jan Maurer, Winnie Goldblatt, Susan Garelick and Margo Fox gathered with about eight Hooverwood residents in the Resident’s Lounge. As is common when people gather to knit, conversation flowed; about family, knitting and life. Two residents began knitting projects that will add to the Blankets of Kindness project. Blankets of Kindness began in the Fall of 2006, and is chaired by Elaine Levinson. Since its inception, more than 200 blankets have been donated to Hooverwood, and almost as many scarves have been donated to local projects and shelters. The next meeting will be Monday, December 13, beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Arthur M. Glick JCC. For more information about becoming involved with BOK, please contact Margo Fox at the Federation’s offices, mfox@JFGI.org or 715.9268. New knitters are always welcome, as are donations of machine washable yarn in bright colors.
It’s never too early to start thinking ahead to next summer!
The Foundation for Jewish Camp, in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, offers funding to children in our community who wish to attend Jewish overnight camp for the first time. The One Happy Camper Program provides a limited number of grants to encourage children to attend overnight Jewish camp for the first time. It is not a scholarship fund and it is not needs-based. Our goal is to engage families who are considering sending their children to camp and, in effect, to give them $1,000 off their camp fee to give Jewish camping a try. They are required to attend a non-profit Jewish overnight camp for at least 19 consecutive days. Eligible campers must be entering grades 3–11 (after camp) and be attending one of the 150+ non-profit, Jewish, overnight summer camps listed on the website for the Foundation for Jewish Camp (www.jewishcamp.org). NOTE: This program is an outreach initiative for children who are not currently receiving an immersive, daily Jewish experience. As such, children who attend Jewish day school or Yeshiva are not eligible for the program. To find out more, contact Carolyn Leeds at 715.9274 or cleeds@JFGI.org. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited number of grants of $750 are available for second-year campers if they have received the OneHappyCamper grant for their first year. Scholarships will be awarded to campers who are members of the Greater Indianapolis Jewish community; at least one parent/guardian must be a member in good standing and contribute to the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis in the year the grant is awarded.
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Plan Ahead for the Tri-Teen Summer Program — July 12–August 5, 2011 If you are 15 to 18 years old and looking for: • an amazing summer opportunity • a chance to travel to Israel & Budapest • a strong emotional journey • new Jewish friendships • a chance to expand your global perspective • a positive challenge • and to make a difference in someone’s life... ...then the Tri-Teen program is for you! This opportunity combines participation in an amazing experience in Israel and the Szarvas summer camp in Hungary! Three groups of teens, one from Budapest, a second from the Central Area Consortium communities and a third group from Israel’s Western Galilee, will be brought together for this program. Each group will have 12 teens aged 15–18. Costs: $4,000 covers all costs. The program is heavily subsidized by the Partnership with Israel program. Scholarship information is available upon request. To learn more, download the brochure from the JFGI website or contact Michèle Boukai at 475.4274 or mboukai@JFGI.org.
Ready for an internship in Israel? Kefiada — June 27–July 21, 2011 If you are college-aged, Kefiada is a Partnership with Israel program that offers you an exciting opportunity to volunteer and become familiar with Israeli society. Have a different experience this summer in Israel’s Western Galilee! • Are you 19–26 years of age? • Do you have counseling or guiding experience with children? • Are you outgoing and responsible? Costs: Kefiada volunteers provide their own round-trip ticket to Israel, health insurance, etc. The Partnership with Israel provides a $400 stipend, and most associated costs. To learn more, download the brochure from the Federation’s website or contact Michèle Boukai at 475.4274 or e-mail her at mboukai@JFGI.org.
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Monday, November 29 at 7 p.m. Laikin Auditorium at the Arthur M. Glick JCC Rachel Singer is a former Mossad agent who endeavored to capture and
bring to trial a notorious Nazi war criminal in a secret Israeli mission that ended with his death on the streets of East Berlin. Now, 30 years later, a man claiming to be him has surfaced, and Rachel must go back to Eastern Europe to uncover the truth. Overwhelmed by haunting memories of her younger self and her two fellow agents, the still-celebrated heroine must re-live the trauma of those events and confront the debt she has incurred.
“The Debt” has been remade in English, starring Helen Mirren, and is being released in theaters this fall. See the original in Hebrew (with English subtitles)! Director: Assaf Bernstein Actors: Gila Almagor, Yuriy Chepurnov, Oleg Drach Year: 2007 Rating: PG-17 for profanity and violence
Digging In To Indy Shalom Everyone, Without noticing it, two months of my service as Shaliach are behind me, with so much done and yet so much ahead. The past few weeks were mainly about creating new connections. I introduced myself to hundreds of people; congregations, college and high school students and much more. I’d like to thank all those people who introduced me, and helped me become much more involved. The size of the community, which seemed just like numbers on a page back in Israel, took the shape of great people who gave me a warm and personal welcome. It is difficult to describe everything from the past few weeks; highlights were building Sukkahs and celebrating with the Hillel students, building a candy model “Sukkah” with the North Central High School Jewish Student Union, teaching Hebrew to student groups, giving an Israel update to a local retirement center and teaching about Israel at North Central’s Hebrew class.
15 Years Later... A community reflects on the memory of
Yitzchak Rabin z”l Thursday November 18 7 p.m. Laikin Auditorium of the Arthur M. Glick JCC
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December 2010 Brady Klain Jonathan Iosue Isabel Keller Sylvia Siegel
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January 2010 Lia Mossler Omri Winicur
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Adam Freedman Ezra Steiman-Cameron Daniel Goldberg
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IHC = Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation BEZ = Beth-El Zedeck CST = Congregation Shaarey Tefilla EC = Etz Chaim
BJE Celebrates Pizza in the Hut BJE students and their families spent a wonderful evening together on September 26 celebrating Sukkot and enjoying pizza at Pizza in the Hut. It was a great time to bring our families together for a social evening and celebrate Sukkot as a community. We could not have asked for better weather. Many thanks to the BJE Auxiliary for supporting this program.
Busy Beginnings at BJE Preschool
BJE Preschool classes have been busy since the start of school and the Jewish holidays! All classes, 2’s through kindergarten, worked on presenting each holiday in age-appropriate ways that not only introduced each holiday, but also integrated concepts into their math, science, language and social skills. Rosh Hashanah was an opportunity to discuss beginnings, birthdays and of course apples and honey. Classrooms were busy taking field trips to apple orchards, graphing honey and apple tasting, making cards and special treats for the family. Music and different sounds were integrated into listening and following directions. Even the 2’s had a great time making sounds imitating the Shofar with noisemakers. Yom Kippur was a time to self-evaluate. It is always interesting to talk about feelings and how we can make the world better by working together. Sukkot allowed students to try new things. Many classrooms tried different fruits from Israel. Students made beautiful decorations for the BJE Sukkah and had the opportunity to shake the lulav and etrog in the sukkah. Simchat Torah was a time of celebration. The children loved making flags and parading together in and outside the BJE. The older children made their own Torahs and were fascinated with the work that went into the writing of the Torah. Please contact Elaine Fairfield at 255.3124. for more information about the BJE Preschool.
Photo Courtesy of JFNA
BJE
Bureau of Jewish Education
The KiTAH Project: Kids using Technology to Acquire Hebrew Knowledge Don’t let the distance between your home and the BJE stop you from learning the language of our People. Starting this year, students are able to learn Hebrew online using virtual classroom technology. Students will study with the BJE’s certified teachers from the comfort of their own homes. Tutoring is available for pre-Bar/Bat Mitzvah Hebrew Education, as well as Modern Hebrew. Students who participate in the pre-Bar/Bat Mitzvah Hebrew Education will follow the curriculum of our Afternoon Hebrew School, while Modern Hebrew students can get assistance for upcoming trips to Israel, Ulpan and much more. For more information about The KiTAH Project, please contact Miles Roger at mroger@bjeindy.org or 255.3124.
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Your gift to the Annual Campaign helps make Jewish Education accessible at the Bureau of Jewish Education through program funding.
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JCRC
Jewish Community Relations Council
ASRSCRC
Reuben Resource Center
Interfaith Statement For One America
The Anthropology of Aging
A Call to Action for Deeper Understanding and Mutual Respect
Life History Study Group Visits EFC
As religious leaders representing people of many faiths in the Greater Indianapolis Area, we are deeply troubled by the current wave of bigotry and hate directed at Islam and Muslims in the United States. We recognize that there is a wide range of strongly held views about the location selected for the Islamic Center in New York near Ground Zero and that disagreement with the decision is not tantamount to attacking a religious group. At the same time, there is a growing pattern of anti-mosque protests and other actions directed at American Muslims in many parts of the country that aim to demonize Islam in the name of protecting America from Muslim radicals and extremists. We condemn these attempts to vilify an entire religious community and affirm that such bigotry has no place in a nation committed to religious liberty for people of all faiths and none. Fear mongering, scapegoating and intimidating a religious group does not protect our nation against the real threats that it faces, but rather threatens our pluralistic democracy that is a beacon to those who seek freedom from oppression. As a nation of immigrants, we continue to see our diversity as one of the great strengths of our country. Well aware of the long and bloody history of religious conflict in Europe, the framers of the U.S. Constitution were determined to found a nation committed to religious freedom. Thanks to their vision and commitment, religious liberty in America is protected as a precious, fundamental and inalienable right for all people. This right is guaranteed by the first 16 words of the First Amendment to the Constitution: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. From the beginning of our history, we have struggled as a nation to live up to this founding ideal. The current outbreak of fear and prejudice directed at American Muslims is reminiscent of earlier attacks on Roman Catholics, Jews, Mormons and other immigrant communities in America. Anti-Catholic rallies of the 19th century, for example, warned of “Romanism” taking over America and condemned the Catholic Church as antithetical to American freedom. Today, we are called once again to speak out against a rising tide of prejudice that threatens the religious freedom of American Muslims and thus undermines religious freedom for us all. Religious liberty is a universal right joined to a universal responsibility to protect that right — not just for ourselves, but for all others. We celebrate that in America we may practice our own faiths in diverse ways that deepen our religious commitment, bridge many of the chasms that divide us, and build doors in the walls that often separate us. We are dedicated to creating a community of mutual respect and common effort for the good of society. This is a salute to America’s legacy and future. At this difficult time, we ask people of all faiths to take concrete steps to reach out to Muslims and members of other faiths — to host events and joint projects that will build relationships and promote mutual understanding. We ask all Americans of goodwill to join us in countering this current wave of bigotry and hate by coming together to create our own wave of deeper understanding, mutual respect and common action for the good of all. In this spirit, we commit ourselves to speak and act according to the vision of religious liberty set forth in our Constitution, and urge our fellow citizens to do the same.
Signed: Rev. John Beitans
Director of Ecumenism, Archdiocese of Indianapolis
Bishop Michael Coyner Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church
Marcia Goldstone
Executive Director, Jewish Community Relations Council
Father Nabil Hanna
Pastor, St. George Orthodox Christian Church
Rabbi Brett Krichiver
Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation
Carol McDonald
Co-Executive, Synod of Lincoln Trails, PCUSA
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Where were you born? When did you graduate? And then what? Speak into the microphone, please. Several members of Elder-Friendly Communities are answering questions like these as the tape recorder whirs. Students from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis are setting up the mikes to collect residents’ life stories. Participants will receive written transcripts of interviews near the end of the year. Among other things, many participants think families will value the transcripts. “My son has been asking me for something like this,” said one. The students will receive credit in a course, “The Anthropology of Aging,” taught by Associate Professor of Anthropology Jeanette Dickerson-Putman at IUPUI. The project developed as a result of the interest of an EFC member, Evagene Bond. Curious about how the NORC started and how its residents came to live here, she began trying to establish connections with people in academia with similar interests. The collaboration with Professor Dickerson-Putman was the result. EFC staff coordinators Ann Allen and Cindy Wides welcomed the project as a positive experience for members as well as an example of the ways EFC pursues links with the wider community. The life history project is one assignment in a course in which students investigate age and the aging process in different cultures. As Professor Dickerson-Putman explains, one of the aims is “to understand how elders explain and interpret their own lives,” an understanding of special poignancy for young adults who may not know many older people personally. EFC members volunteered to participate in response to a letter mailed by Professor Dickerson-Putman in August and were matched with student interviewers when the fall academic semester began. There were more volunteers than students, so not every EFC member who showed interest could be matched with an interviewer. But both Professor Dickerson-Putman and EFC hope the project will lead to other collaborations in 2011 and beyond, and a list of volunteers is being compiled.
Rabbi Dennis Sasso
Senior Rabbi, Congregation Beth-El Zedeck
Rabbi Sandy Sasso
Senior Rabbi, Congregation Beth-El Zedeck
Rabbi Benjamin Sendrow Congregation Shaarey Tefilla
Richard L. Spleth
Regional Minister, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Indiana
The Rt. Reverend Catherine M. Waynick
Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis
Rev. Dr. Edward L. Wheeler President, Christian Theological Seminary
Endorsed September 2010
Introducing the life history project at an EFC management meeting were (from left) IUPUI Associate Professor of Anthropology Jeanette Dickerson-Putman, EFC member Patricia Platt, a participant; anthropology students Maggie Burley and Ashley Jenkins; EFC member Evagene Bond; and student Sarah Mangan.
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HHAI
Hasten Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis
Hasten Hebrew Academy Celebrates Sukkot Students at the Hasten Hebrew Academy celebrated Sukkot by eating lunch in the school sukkah as well as visiting sukkahs in the neighborhood. This year, as an additional way to celebrate, parents were invited to have lunch with their children in the sukkah. Many parents took advantage of the invitation. Hasten Hebrew Academy students and even some parents, enjoy eating lunch in the sukkah.
New Program to Welcome Each New Month with Something Special
Starting with Rosh Chodesh, Chesvan, the Hasten Hebrew Academy is welcoming each new month with special programming. Each month a different class will be chosen to invite parents to spend an hour with them. The hour will include a special presentation to be determined by each individual class and then lunch with the students. The school is excited to see the parents and to have them be part of their child’s day.
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Your gift to the Annual Campaign helps support the educational programs at the Hasten Hebrew Academy.
Hooverwood’s Alzheimer’s Walk On Friday, October 8, 2010, friends of all ages gathered at the entrance of Hooverwood for the annual Alzheimer’s Campus Walk. Jewish Federation staff, 90 Hooverwood employees, children and staff from the Hasten Hebrew Academy and the Jewish Community Center, volunteers and family members together assisted over 125 residents on a beautiful and colorful stroll along the campus road. At the end of the stroll, everyone gathered at Hooverwood’s main entrance and enjoyed Judaic singing and dancing along with wonderful refreshments. Many of the young children took great pride in adding coins and dollar bills to the collection jar. The meaningfulness of this campus activity touched the hearts of everyone who has been touched by Alzheimer’s Disease. Hooverwood hosts this annual event as an educational and recreational activity to raise awareness, support, and funds for the local Indianapolis Alzheimer’s Association.
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Hasten Hebrew Academy Chosen to Pilot Science Program
The Hasten Hebrew Academy has been chosen to pilot a new science program being developed by the a group called iSTEM (a committee made up of Indiana teachers, universities and businesses, formed to improve the teaching of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Due to the resourcefulness of HHAI Elementary Science teacher Dawn Bick, the Academy is using inquiry based science kits provided for free by iSTEM. The teaching philosophy incorporated into inquiry-based learning is that students should “have some control over what they learn.” For each topic studied, students are given parameters. Within those parameters, each student can develop an experiment or project based on what they have learned. Incorporated into the program is the use of “notebooking.” Each student keeps a notebook of what he/she has learned throughout the year. Notebooking not only crystallizes for the students what they have learned, but also incorporates literacy into the program. Such things as vocabulary, sentence structure and report writing are all enhanced through this aspect of the program. When asked about the program, Mrs. Bick commented, “The Hasten Hebrew Academy has been using inquiry-based, hands-on learning for many years so the concept is not new to us. However, being part of the pilot program enables us to receive teaching resources (new science kits) without expense and to be on the front line as new information becomes available.” Photo: Second graders, Rivka Bunes and Adiv Benabou take the outside temperature in Celsius and in Farenheit for science class.
Hooverwood
Hooverwood
Resident TV Lounge Opens For Multi-Use Our residents have anxiously awaited the opening of Hooverwood’s new TV lounge that is now located in the former Adult Day Services program room, across from Nursing Administration. When the Adult Day Services program was re-located to the C-wing during the summer, discussions took place as to what this spacious room would be used for. Many staff who have worked at Hooverwood for more than 25 years remembered that this room was the original “Television Lounge” when the Home opened in 1970. It was decided to let history repeat itself. The residents were delighted to hear about this new room that would be open 24 hours a day and would include new furniture, card tables and chairs, a large screen television and an area for small parties. In addition, this room leads outside to our beautiful gazebo courtyard. A magnificent, antique china cabinet, donated in loving memory of Lotte Kirschner, is the main focal point of this lounge. Games and puzzles will be stored in this breakfront and beautiful Judaic items will be displayed. We invite everyone to visit and enjoy this new lounge!
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Jewish Studies
Borns Jewish Studies Program
Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program at Indiana University A Series of films on “Jewish Life in America” Thurs., Feb. 3, 6:30 p.m. Screening of The Pawnbroker (1964) Lumet’s tragic, haunting and intense film about a survivor of a concentration camp who opens a pawnshop in Harlem, with the aim of refusing all meaningful emotional interactions. IU Cinema, 1213 E. 7th St., Bloomington
Thurs., Mar. 31, 6:30 p.m. Screening of The Chosen (1981) Based on Chaim Potok’s novel by the same name, Jeremy Kagan’s iconic film revolves around the effect the founding of the state of Israel has on the burgeoning friendship of two New York City Jewish teenage boys. IU Cinema, 1213 E. 7th St., Bloomington
Thurs., Mar. 3, 6:30 p.m. Screening of The Plot Against Harry (1989) The Plot Against Harry is a playful, yet dark, comedy focused on the life of a low-level gangster who seems to be historically and geographically out of step with his Jewish community. IU Cinema, 1213 E. 7th St., Bloomington
All films will be shown on the IU Bloomington campus and are free and open to the public. If you have a disability and need assistance, arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs. Please contact the Borns Jewish Studies Program at 812.855.0453 or e-mail iujsp@indiana.edu.
Butler Hillel
Jewish Campus Life
Butler Hillel has had an amazing start to the Fall 2010 semester! Students took part in the traditional campus events that new students attend and gave them an opportunity to find out what Hillel is all about! There is a record number of incoming Jewish freshmen and Hillel is in full swing, offering meals, programs, social activities and opportunities for religious and spiritual expression. In addition to attending Shabbat dinners and Friday night services hosted by Hillel, students went to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services together at area synagogues, observed tashlich and broke the Yom Kippur fast together at the Center for Faith and Vocation. Sukkot was a weeklong celebration on the Butler Mall, with events such as Havdallah, “Israel Night” with our Shaliach Guy Shahar, and “Pizza in the Hut.” Hillel also co-sponsored a dinner with Butler’s Muslim Student Association to bring the faiths together to discuss their respective holy days. As always, Butler Hillel welcomes the Indianapolis Jewish community to participate in events; feel free to contact either Elyse at eghandel@butler.edu or Dana at dsmoler@butler.edu with questions.
Are you a high school senior? Thinking about IU? Interested in Jewish Studies? Concerned about how to afford college? Then apply for an IU-Bloomington Jewish Studies Program Scholarship of up to $20,000 ($5,000 per year for four years). The final deadline is Monday, January 25, 2011. To apply, submit: 1. Cover letter providing name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, with a signed statement of commitment to pursue either the Jewish Studies major or certificate. 2. Offical high school transcript. 3. A personal statement that addresses plans for academic work at IU and the specific way that a major or certificate in Jewish Studies will figure in the applicant’s undergraduate education and career plan 4. A resume detailing extracurricular activities, awards and honors. 5. Two letters of recommendation. (At least one of the two must come from a high school teacher well acquainted with the student’s academic strengths and should focus on the student’s academic abilities.) Students applying for an IU Selective Application Scholarship by Nov. 1 need only mail the Borns Jewish Studies Program a personal statement (#3, above) and a signed statement of committment (#1, above). Submission of transcripts and recommendations may be mailed or e-mailed directly to the Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program. Submit applications to: Mail: Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program, Indiana University, Goodbody Hall 326, 1011 E. 3rd St., Bloomington, IN 47405-7005 Fax: 812.855.4314 E-mail: iujsp@indiana.edu Incoming freshmen JSP scholarships are made possible by the generosity of Sybil and Lou Mervis, of Danville, Illinois; Robert and Sandra Borns; Pat and Irving Glazer, of Santa Barbara, CA; Jay and Marsha Glazer, of Mercer Island, WA; Leonard and Rikki Goldstein, of Fort Wayne; Rosey Krakovitz, of Bloomington, and the late Karl Krakovitz; Bobbi and Art Kroot, of Columbus, IN; Herb and Bernice Levetown, of Tenafly, NJ; and the late Francis M. Piser and M. Mendel Piser. See the Borns Jewish Studies website for details about the requirements for the major certificate and information for high school seniors, at www. indiana.edu/~jsp/prospective/index.html.
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Two Ways to Help Local Jewish Families
Sunday, November 21 Community Day SHOP
9:30 a.m.: Meet at the Burnetts’ house for breakfast and a briefing before shopping.
WRAP
Noon: Meet at the Arthur M. Glick JCC for lunch and to wrap gifts. Participants will learn about the number of Jewish families that have been helped and the continuing needs of our community.
Month of November and December DROP-OFF
Throughout November, drop off items on a family’s wish list to the Albert & Sara Reuben Senior and Community Resource Center.
DONATE
Throughout November and December, gift cards for gas, food, etc. can be dropped off at The Albert & Sara Reuben Senior and Community Resource Center.
CHAIRS: Matt Burnett, Marlo Katz and Wendy Keller
To Get Involved, Contact:
Matt Burnett: mburnett@citysecurities.com Marlo Katz: marlokatz@aol.com
Wendy Keller: wendyjkeller@hotmail.com Inna Kolesnikova-Shmukler: YLD@JFGI.org
Sponsored by the Young Leadership Division of the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis and The Albert & Sara Reuben Senior and Community Resource Center
Young Leadership Division Visits New Tech High School
On Friday, September 24, members of the Young Leadership Division took a tour of New Tech High and delivered new backpacks and school supplies to students. More than 82% of students at the high school were able to receive these much needed supplies which were collected at Backpack Attack.
Save the Date
Save the Date
Join the Young Leadership Division as we volunteer at a local soup kitchen and go to a movie afterwards.
The Biggest Event of the Year! Watch your e-mail, Facebook, Twitter for more details.
Saturday, December 25, 2010 “Dinner and a Movie”
To volunteer, e-mail Inna at YLD@JFGI.org.
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Saturday, January 29, 2011 6th Annual Wine Tasting
For inquiries, e-mail Inna at YLD@JFGI.org.
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