Shalom Greensboro - December, 2018

SHAL M VOL. 45 • NUMBER 4 • DECEMBER 2018 • KISLEV — TEVET 5779

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Remembering Pittsburgh OUR COMMUNITY CARES

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Remembering Pittsburgh 9:54 AM. Shabbat morning on October 27, 2018. The first reports of gun shots at The Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh.

By 10:00 AM Jews across the world heard the first news of the unthinkable; a mass shooting inside of a synagogue in Squirrel Hill.

Shock. Sadness. Fear. Emotions throughout the worldwide Jewish community ran high.

A sense of violation as Jews, in their own Shabbat services, started to hear the news.

How could someone do this while people were praying?

While Jewish leaders in Pittsburgh struggled in the aftermath, the Jewish world stepped in to help. Tzedakah mailboxes were opened to assist financially, and Congregations across the globe joined hands and hearts paying tribute to lives lost.

Thousands of people had an overwhelming need to assist grieving families and friends, while working to restore a sense of safety and strength.

Jeff Finkelstein, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, said, “The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh will work in the coming days and weeks, alongside our many community partners, Jewish agencies and synagogues, to bring the Jewish community and all of Pittsburgh together to mourn, to help those affected and to heal. We are stronger than the tragedies that befall us because we are strong together.”

Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) organized a Solidarity Shabbat for the following Shabbat. Congregations showed their solidarity with the Pittsburgh Jewish community by filling their Synagogues and

Temples during Shabbat services. Showing the world that Jews would not let an act of hate stop their right to pray.

In Greensboro, Beth David Synagogue, Temple Emanuel and Chabad held special services, and local Hillel organizations held vigils in honor of lives lost. Thousands of Jews and non-Jews prayed together for those that were murdered.

Other community organizations did their part as well. B’nai Shalom Day School offered a parent coffee allowing parents to talk through their feelings and offered support to help parents raising children during times of crisis. The Jewish Foundation of Greensboro also had an opportunity for all Federation staff to openly discuss their feelings of grief.

A therapy dog was brought to the Federation to assist staff in reducing stress.

Please contact Jewish Family Services if you need help understanding your own grief. _____________________________ REMARKS BY SUE SIMMONS, PRESIDENT, GJF, ON PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh. It is the place my husband was born, the place we lived for the first 8 years of our marriage, the place my son was born.

It is where my niece went to school and lived for 10 years in Squirrel Hill. Pittsburgh is the place where we visit family on holidays and throughout the year. My beloved Pittsburgh Steelers are the ones I watch every week in the fall and who make me tear my hair out.

This is the Pittsburgh I have always known and that is a part of me.

Now you all know Pittsburgh. Not the way

A Therapy Dog Goes to Work Staffers at Greensboro Jewish Federation, Jewish Family Services and Jewish Foundation of Greensboro often mobilize after an emergency situation, and get to work making phone calls, sharing information with the Greensboro community from our national partners, helping clients, and generally fielding additional duties in times of sadness and uncertainty.

Marilyn Forman Chandler, Federation Executive Director, collaborated with Don Henza to bring Bella [a licensed therapy dog] for a surprise visit to the Federation campus on Thursday, November 8, during a staff meeting.

“Staff members can feel like they are on the front lines after an incident,” Marilyn said. “We hope that Bella can help our team feel better,” she added.

The team at Federation was comforted by Bella and everyone enjoyed meeting this awesome therapy dog. Thank you to handler Don Henza and a special thank you to Bella.

Don Henza and Bella work as a therapy team and are members of Pet Partners, which seeks to improve lives with pet therapy.

Cover art features Don Henza and Bella.

I would like you to know Pittsburgh. Not the way the Slovenians, Irish, Jews, African Americans, Poles, Muslims all live together wearing their heritage and faith on their sleeves. Where it is safe to be who you are and proud of the place where your immigrant family came from. The place of all kinds of ethnic foods and smells giving us memories to last a lifetime.

This is the Pittsburgh that those at Tree of Life Synagogue knew.

Joyce Fienberg, z”l Richard Gottfried, z”l Rose Mallinger, z”l Jerry Rabinowitz, z”l Cecil Rosenthal, z”l David Rosenthal, z”l Bernice Simon, z”l Sylvan Simon, z”l Daniel Stein, z”l Melvin Wax, z”l Irving Younger, z”l This was their Pittsburgh. Today we mourn with their families and with their city and we mourn for the loss of our feeling of relative safety. _____________________________ HOW YOU CAN HELP The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh has opened a Victims of Terror Fund to help the victims of the tragedy at Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha, Dor Hadash and New Light. To donate to the fund, visit jewishpgh. org/our-victims-of-terror-fund/

PET PARTNERS: Helping people live healthier and happier lives by sharing the healing power of pets.

NC Pet Partners (NCPP) is a community partner of Pet Partners, a leader in demonstrating and promoting positive human-animal interaction to improve the physical, emotional and psychological lives of those we serve.

NCPP teams serve various departments in the Cone Health System (rehabilitation, radiation, oncology, telemetry, urology, behavioral health, pediatrics).

Pet Partners Therapy Animal teams serve nursing homes, juvenile detention centers, Hospice and Palliative Care, children’s camps, cancer centers, and Alzheimer’s care.

NCPP teams provide animal assisted reading partners for children in the Guilford County School System, and work with 4th grade students in the Pet Responsibility Program.

To learn more about Pet Partners, visit ncpetpartners.org.

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From the Campaign Trail: LET’S BUILD THAT HOUSE!

By Alina Gerlovin-Spaulding and Brian Ross, Campaign Chairs 2018

I’ve just returned from traveling with the Greensboro Federation’s Mission to New York City. I saw so much, heard so much, and connected with so many. I have beautiful memories of the last days that I’d love to share with you, but I thought I’d focus on one – going to my firstever Broadway show, “Come From Away.” For those that don’t know the story, “Come From Away” is about the small, Canadian town of Gander, Newfoundland.

As I understand it, Gander is the closest point between the United States and Europe and was historically used for refueling for the long voyage across the Atlantic before jet engines were able to carry Raffi Simel planes much further than they once could. Gander, therefore, has a disproportionately large airport for the town’s 10,000 people.

On Sept. 11, 2001, 38 planes, carrying nearly 7,000 passengers, were forced to emergencyland at Gander International Airport. The planes were grounded for nearly a week during the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. Gander, with only 500 hotel rooms, was completely overwhelmed. As you can imagine, there was very real fear of the new arrivals from different backgrounds, different origins. Nevertheless, schools, gyms and churches were opened round-the-clock amidst incredible tragedy and uncertainty. The local ice rink was even turned into the world’s largest refrigerator for the food needed to feed all the newcomers.

We heard beautiful, true stories of how the community came together to support the stranded passengers, many of whom Our had family in the affected areas and had no way of getting to community them. A man named Robert Steuber, who was stranded with wife and elderly father-in-law, was quoted in USA Today welcomed people his as saying “That whole community is the poster child for how from all over to hospitality and just a sheer act of humanity should be because stand in solidarity they had such a high level of open arms, and come in and and here’s my house.” with us against welcome, It’s hard to believe, but our group from Greensboro watched violence and “Come From Away” just one day after 11 of our human family were murdered in the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. hate.

We all know this, but Greensboro is Gander and Gander is Greensboro. Less than a week ago (at time of writing), our community welcomed people from all over to stand in solidarity with us against violence and hate. At a time of uncertainty and tragedy, amidst fears of security, we said “come in, welcome, here’s my house.”

Unfortunately, not every person that our Jewish Federation impacts will ever have the opportunity, or great privilege, of visiting Greensboro. Wherever someone may be, whether in the world, or in their mind, or with their heart, everyone needs a slice of home.

Unfortunately, we can’t always offer our tangible, Greensboro home to those that need it.

But that’s what our Campaign is. It’s our way of saying to our family here and around the world, just as Gander did years ago, “come in, welcome, here’s my house.”

Let’s build that house! As of November 5, 2018, you’ve raised $272,015.65! Please pledge towards reaching our 2019 Campaign goal of $1,600,000.

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Did you know that there is an organization which provides interest-free loans for higher education to Jewish students in need?

JELF (Jewish Educational Loan Fund) has been assisting the Jewish community since 1889 when the doors of the Hebrew Orphans’ Home first opened in Atlanta. Over the last 150+ years, the organization has transformed twice and changed its name to JELF in 1989. JELF serves the five-state region of FL, GA, NC, SC and VA. JELF is proud to partner with Jewish Family Services and Betsy Gamburg, JELF’s Local Administrator who has been diligently working with Greensboro students for 10 years. In 2018, JELF loaned $45,456 to 14 students from Greensboro.

As Betsy conveys, “Administering the JELF loan program is one of the best parts of my job. I love seeing how appreciative families and students are when they get these wonderful interest-free loans. It is often the difference between anxiety over covering sizable bills and being able to relax and enjoy the college experience. JELF really helps JFS and the Federation contribute to the well-being of our community.”

Jewish students in need can apply to JELF from March 1 – April 30 for the full upcoming school year (fall, spring & summer) or September 1 – 30 for the following spring and/or summer terms. For more information about applying or to make a donation, visit jelf.org or send an email to info@jelf.org.

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Executive Director’s Column

By Alina Gerlovin-Spaulding and Brian Ross, Campaign Chairs 2018 We were davening at synagogue services in New York when news started trickling in, followed by an announcement by the rabbi, that there had been a shooting in a synagogue.

It wasn’t until after Shabbat ended that we learned of the deep gravity of the tragedy and Marilyn Forman the location. When I turned on my phone as Shabbat came Chandler to a close, I began receiving emails and texts about what had happened.

Some from Israel and many from participants on previous The interfaith missions who were concerned for our safety. Late entire Jewish that same night my son-in-law Federation and I attended a vigil hastily system had arranged by the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, long known for reached out its social activism. There were with open hundreds of individuals who hearts and needed to come together as a community. A woman got up prayers. to speak who had lived in the Pittsburgh Jewish community and was a participant in that congregation. All congregational rabbis of all denominations, men and women, participated by reciting Tehillim Psalms of David. One that was especially poignant for me was Psalm 27:5 which reads:

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For in the day of trouble the Lord will keep me safe in his dwelling.

He will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent.

Tears streamed down our faces.

Pittsburgh occurred the day before our Federation’s New York City study mission began. The very next day, many members of our community went to see the show Come from Away which is about a very small community of Newfoundlanders who take in thousands of visitors aboard airplanes headed to New York, which were diverted due to

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By Marilyn Forman Chandler, Executive Director

9/11. What amazed me most was the resilience and determination of the individuals on the ground who comforted, housed, and fed those who came from the sky. It was a small community much like our own which made the difference in the lives of others. We believe in the power of our small and mighty community in Greensboro, like the one in Newfoundland, to bring light where there is deep darkness.

During the mission, we met with Jerry Silverman, JFNA CEO and President. Despite returning home to New York at 3 a.m. after the Pittsburgh vigil, Jerry met with our mission group at 8:30 a.m.

Monday morning. It was a defining moment for me, which in the midst of the angst and heaviness we all felt, brought us great pride in our national system. Within hours of the shooting, the Secure Community Network was deployed to Pittsburgh, along with the JFNA DC office staff. The entire Jewish Federation system had reached out with open hearts and prayers to our Pittsburgh Federation colleague and Federation president.

The Israel Trauma Center was on its way to provide support to the caregivers. The new chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel, Isaac “Bougie” Herzog was on his way from Israel.

The name of the Pittsburgh synagogue, Aetz Chayim/Or Shalom translates in English to Tree of Life/Light of Peace. It is beyond words that the shooter had posted on a website that he was upset with HIAS, the single Jewish organization guided by Jewish values and history to help refugees around the world find safety and freedom in the U.S. The front page of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette had a compelling photo of masses of people under umbrellas at a rain-soaked funeral. The headline read in Hebrew the first few words of the Mourner’s Kaddish, Yitgadal, V’Yitkadash Shemay Rabbah. It is still raining and the tears won’t stop.

Our hearts remain heavy with sadness. We extend our deepest condolences and comfort to the bereaved. Let us all take a moment of silence in memory of those struck down and let’s pray for light and for peace. Oseh shalom bimromav, hu ya’aseh shalom aleinu. V’al kol Yisrael, V’imru, Imru amen.

The primary purpose of the Community Enrichment Fund shall be to make contributions for programs and needs of the Jewish or general public in North Carolina, and primarily within the Greensboro community. For more information, call (336) 852-5433 x231.

For: Linda Baggish on the birth of her grandson From: Joy Cohen Shavitz

For: Rob & Robin Skirboll on the birth of their granddaughter From: Joy Cohen Shavitz

For: Joan Samet on the birth of her great grandson From: Joy Cohen Shavitz

For: Sarah Lee & Paul Saperstein on the birth of their granddaughter From: Joy Cohen Shavitz

For: Deborah Kintzing & Marc Samet on the birth of their grandson From: Joy Cohen Shavitz

For: Sharman Michaelson on the birth of her grandson From: Joy Cohen Shavitz

Recent Donations were in MEMORY: Of: Albert Jacobson From: Joy Cohen Shavitz

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2018 - 2019 FEDERATION OFFICERS

Sue Simmons President Tom Cone President Elect Andrew Brod Vice President John Cohen Vice President Jenny Kaiser Vice President Erin Rosen Vice President Arthur Samet Secretary David Rosenstein Treasurer GREENSBORO JEWISH FEDERATION (336) 852-5433 – MAIN NUMBER

Marilyn Forman Chandler, x236 Executive Director Emily Gray, x237 Director of Donor Engagement and Campaign Operations Michele Perrell, x231 Director of Finance and Human Resources Judi Rossabi, x229 Communications and Corporate Partnership Manager Carly Dunno, x243 Outreach and Engagement Manager Christina Shiffler, x221 Office and CRM Manager Dianne Hines, x233 Campaign and Program Associate Dena Kovach, x232 Design Editor Empy Perez, x230 Finance Assistant Beth Dyson, x238 Office Assistant JEWISH FOUNDATION OF GREENSBORO

Susan R. Gutterman, (336) 852-0099 Endowment Director Jessica Wisniewski, (336) 369-6700 Manager of Finance and Operations Maryann Kingsmill, (336) 294-0846 Donor Relations Coordinator Empy Perez, (336) 852-5433 x289 Financial Associate Shira Snyder, (336) 852-5433 x234 Marketing Intern JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES (336) 852-4829 – MAIN NUMBER

Betsy Gamburg, x225 JFS Director David Frazier, x227 Volunteer Coordinator Katy Claussen, x228 Chai Notes Coordinator

Recent Donations were in HONOR OF:

Of: Marilyn Kraus From: Joy Cohen Shavitz

Of: Louis Rosenstock From: Joy Cohen Shavitz

Of: Susan Dawson From: Joy Cohen Shavitz

Marlene Baruch, x224 Congregational Nurse Marcia Hermelin, x222 Administrative Assistant Deborah Frisco, x226 Clinical Social Worker Jenny Schultz, x235 Program Specialist Shalom Greensboro is a publication of the Greensboro Jewish Federation, 5509-C West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27410-4211.

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What Are You Waiting For? From the desk of Freddy Robinson, Foundation Chair

After over forty years, it is hard for my thoughts to wander far from my full-time job as a tax advisor. I do believe the estate tax law provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act create a new situation for many people in which foundations like ours can enhance family estate planning.

Beginning in 2018, the estate tax exemption was increased to $11.18 million per person or $22.36 million for a couple with portability. This means there is no estate tax for a couple unless their taxable estate exceeds $22.36 million. Wikipedia estimates there are only 2,000 people (.0006%) in the US that would be Freddy subject to estate tax each year. Therefore, unless you are one Robinson of the 2,000 people that will be subject to estate tax under the current law, any charitable bequests in your will won’t reduce your estate tax.

The bottom line message is - making lifetime charitable gifts can result in greater net assets available for most people’s heirs.

For example, let’s assume in the previous statement that someone has a $5 million estate, which includes $500,000 Making of testamentary charitable bequests. With no lifetime lifetime charitable transfers, the $5 million estate would not be charitable subject to estate tax and then it would be reduced by the $500,000 charitable bequests, leaving $4.5 million passing gifts can result to the beneficiaries. in greater Now let’s assume that the same individual sets up net assets a donor advised fund now at the Jewish Foundation available for of Greensboro and contributes $500,000 using either appreciated securities, retirement plan distributions (not most people’s to be confused with a QCD that cannot be contributed to heirs. a donor advised fund) or just cash. Yes, their estate has been reduced to the same $4.5 million, but the $500,000 charitable contribution will reduce their current year income tax liability by the current year charitable contribution deduction. Let’s assume an effective Federal and state income tax rate of 35%, the income tax savings are $175,000. That raises the net assets available for beneficiaries to $4,675,000. Now to add a few disclaimers, the current year charitable contribution is subject to limitations based on the adjusted gross income of the donor. Any current year disallowed charitable contributions can be carried forward for five years.

There can also be an argument that beneficiaries have lost the time value of the charitable donations when these are transferred prior to death. In my opinion, the investment returns for the funds invested by Jewish Foundation of Greensboro have been in excess of both benchmarks and peer charitable organizations, which should eliminate this investment concern.

What are you waiting for? It’s not often when you have an opportunity to be more philanthropic, create more wealth for your loved ones, and have a chance to see your hard-earned charitable dollars in use at the same time.

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Simplify All Your Charitable Giving with a Donor Advised Fund A Donor Advised Fund at the Jewish Foundation of Greensboro offers the benefits of immediate tax advantages, the flexibility to recommend how your charitable dollars are spent and the convenience of professional management services.

Here’s how it works: • T he Foundation invests your Fund along with other assets of the Foundation. The Foundation writes all the checks and provides you with quarterly statements on your Fund’s balance, distributions, contributions, and investment performance. There is a nominal fee for this service.

• You may recommend gifts to the Jewish and secular charities of your choice with an IRS 501(c) (3) status, using our online DonorCentral portal.

• T he Foundation processes the checks and sends a letter to the charity indicating it is from your Donor Advised Fund. You receive copies of the letters and checks.

Advantages: • Y ou can open a Donor Advised Fund with as little as $5,000 or $2,500, if you are under age 40, with cash or appreciated stocks. You receive a tax deduction at the time you make your gift while maintaining the flexibility to defer your Fund’s charitable distributions to future years.

• S ince the gift is sent by the Jewish Foundation of Greensboro, it helps show Jewish support of the general community. You can engage your children in philanthropy by matching their charitable donations with recommendations for distributions from your Fund.

I hope that you will consider establishing a Donor Advised Fund with the Jewish Foundation of Greensboro for your family’s charitable giving.

For information about Donor Advised Funds, please call Susan R. Gutterman, JD, Endowment Director at (336) 852-0099 or by e-mail at SGutterman@ JewishFoundationNC.org.

2018 - 2019 JFG Board of Directors

Standing: Keith Rosen, Marshall Tuck, Rabbi Yosef Plotkin, Dicky Globman, Ari Hausman, Susan Gutterman, Mike Berkelhammer, Freddy Robinson, Joyce Shuman, Howie Mezer, Mark Hyman, Tom Sloan, Raffi Simel Seated: Ron Milstein, Sam Cone, Jeri D’Lugin, Michele Gordon, Sara Lee Saperstein, Sue Simmons

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Todah Rabah We thank the following people for their contributions to Jewish Family Services. All contributions to JFS are used to support JFS programs and services and those in our community unless otherwise specified by the donor.

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Rick and Barbara Jacobs, children of Ruth and Morry Jacobs, with their cousin Sylvia Curtis

In Memory:

Of: Louis Rosenstock From: Lois and Howard Mezer Of: Albert Jacobson From: Simone and Joel Liebling

Wonderful AHA students (along with their peers) volunteered in the canteen at the Blood Drive.

Of: the birth of Mia Pearl Bochkis From: Steve Shavitz and Judy Frederick

In Memory: Of: Joe “Yosef ” Gerstein From: Steve Shavitz and Judy Frederick Of: Hally Lee (Kornbluth) Rankin From: Steve Shavitz and Judy Frederick Of: Marilyn Dembert Kraus From: Steve Shavitz and Judy Frederick Of: Don Appel From: Steve Shavitz and Judy Frederick Of: Albert Jacobson From: Steve Shavitz and Judy Frederick

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We apologize if we have missed anyone’s contribution. Please call Jewish Family Services at (336) 852-4829 x222 if we missed you, and we will include you in the next issue. The minimum donation for each submission is $10. Thank you.

This year’s Jewish Community Blood Drive in Memory of Morry and Ruth Jacobs, hosted by JFS, was the most successful to date. With over 60 people coming by to donate, a large and wonderful crew of AHA students, and great volunteers from our community, over 50 pints were collected for our local blood bank. Working with the community blood center of the Carolinas (CBCC) was easy and efficient. Many thanks to all who joined us.

Attendees at the blood drive included Barbara Jacobs and her brother Rick Jacobs, the children of Morry and Ruth, and Sylvia Curtis, (niece of Morry and Ruth). This tribute to their parents and aunt and uncle makes this a very meaningful Donating event for them.

Rick said “It looked like the best is such an organized drive yet with minimal easy and waiting. Thanks to the AHA kids for wonderful manning their stations & adding to the overall Jewish community feeling. My thing to do parents would have enjoyed all of it. and it Thanks for all of this!” benefits so One participant, Dr. Les Schlanger, a retired surgeon, is a dedicated blood many. donor and has given often over the years, answering our community’s call for the pressing need for blood. Les remembers chatting years ago with Morry and Ruth Jacobs, who initiated and ran these drives for decades.

Dr. Schlanger said “Donating is such an easy and wonderful thing to do and it benefits so many.” This sentiment was expressed by many donors who clearly felt good about the opportunity to give in this very personal way. Dr. Schlanger echoed that feeling by sharing that it was indeed personal for him — he has a friend currently in need of regular transfusions. He also expressed how appreciative he is for being able to do this in his own community and agreed to serve on the Blood Drive Task Force for next year.

“The Jacobs family’s unwavering support has helped us sustain the drive over the years,” said Betsy Gamburg, Director, JFS. She added, “Thank you to everyone who joined with us and had the great satisfaction of knowing you made a difference.”

Blood donations can always be made at CBCC’s center at 616 Pasteur Drive, near Wesley Long Hospital. Call (336) 938-0269 to schedule an appointment.

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The Jewish Community Blood Drive in Memory of Morry and Ruth Jacobs: Giving at the Holidays

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Incoming Blood Drive Co-Chair, Karen Gould makes a donation, with incoming Co-Chair Jamie Schleuning, standing center. Left and right are departing Co-Chairs Michele Gordon and Beth Socol, who have served for 4 years.

Jennie Spallone enjoys the opportunity to paint and to work with an art teacher provided by the Creative Aging Network-NC at JFS as part of the six-session Flora of Israel series.

JFS Chai Notes, Temple Emanuel Friendship Circle, and Beth David Vatikim have worked with CAN-NC, which received a grant from the BJH Foundation for Senior Services, to create art experiences.

Watch for the next program, Fancy Flavors: Herb-Infused Olive Oil, on December 4 at Beth David. Three more programs will be scheduled in the new year.

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Shed a Little Light Chai Notes is bringing Chanukah light once again to local Senior living facilities including Carolina Estates, Brighton Gardens, and Heritage Greens. Residents from the Jewish community enjoy the songs and foods of Chanukah, as well as the opportunity to share them with their neighbors and friends in these facilities.

Chai Notes will also participate in the Chanukah party at Abbotswood and will host an intergenerational holiday program at Well-Spring with B’nai Shalom Day School students. As in past years, the staff at the facilities often join in the singing and dancing and enjoy serving latkes and other treats with the party participants.

Volunteers are welcome. Please contact Katy Claussen (336) 852-4829 x228 or email kclaussen@shalomgreensboro.org.

Health Matters Betsy Gamburg, JFS Director, is pictured with Marlene Baruch, JFS congregational nurse, at the Hadassah Women’s Health Fair, hosted by JFS at the Federation Building.

Women from across the Triad were invited to learn from three speakers, take part in round-table discussions, gather health tips and enjoy healthy snacks. Walgreens pharmacists provided flu and pneumonia vaccines. The Sunday program was a successful and informative afternoon.

Joyce and Bob Shuman working in the Gift Shop at Moses Cone

Christmas at Cone:

Continuing a Wonderful Tradition Most people who celebrate Christmas want to be with family for the holiday, and for more than 40 years the Jewish Community has helped to make that happen.

JFS continues this wonderful tradition which enables volunteers from Greensboro’s Jewish community help fill in for Christian employees and volunteers on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at Moses Cone and Wesley Long Hospitals.

Tammie Geier, who volunteered at Moses Cone Hospital last year, said, “It was an amazing experience and enormously fulfilling. It was great to have an opportunity that involved our entire family and helped reinforce the importance of service to the community. It was also very nice to know we were making it possible for regular volunteers to spend time with their families during the holiday season.”

Volunteers serve in many varied capacities: providing information at the front desk, assisting in the kitchen and cafeteria, delivering food trays to patient rooms, running the gift shop and, new this year, working in the emergency department as part of the concierge service.

If you and your family would like to experience the satisfaction and fun of working in the hospitals during these holidays, please sign up on the Greensboro Jewish Federation website at shalomgreensboro.org. David Frazier, Jewish Family Services Volunteer Coordinator, is available to help or answer any questions at dfrazier@shalomgreensboro.org or call (336) 852-4829 x227.

Chanukah at Abbotswood JFS Annual Community Chanukah Celebration Tuesday, December 4 7- 8:30 p.m. at Abbotswood

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Make the holiday especially meaningful for you and your family by joining the residents of Abbotswood for this festive party with our rabbis, music, latkes and fun!

Featuring the musical group Senior Class.

Contact David Frazier (336) 852-4829 x227 or dfrazier@shalomgreensboro.org

To learn more about One Happy Camper grants, contact Carly Dunno (336) 852-5433 x243 or cdunno@shalomgreensboro.org.

Scholarships for middle income families are also available through Jewish Family Services (336) 852-4829.

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Jill Wilson and Marc Isaacson, Sarah Isaacson, Rich Castellano

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2018 MISSION TRIP: CONNECTING WITH JEWISH LEADERSHIP ON A NATIONAL LEVEL

Mission participants enjoyed an exciting three days in NYC, which featured briefings from JFNA, JDC and JAFI, a Broadway play, and a trip to the Jewish Heritage Museum as well as a visit to the 9/11 Memorial. A highlight of the experience was a reception, hosted by Linda and Tom Sloan at their home in NYC. The reception included young adults who grew up in Greensboro and now live in New York.

Mission Associate Dianne Hines said, “I could see where my support of the Jewish community goes and The Jewish Heritage Museum gave me an insight on why the money is needed. The 9/11 experience gave me a sense of loss; heartache and sadness while the Statue of Liberty, freedom and hope.

A special thank you to Marilyn, Keith and Erin for planning this amazing study mission; to Linda and Tom Sloan for hosting the reception; to David Rosenstein, Gary Lindenberg, Joan Fama and her brother Drew Fama; to new friends and to all on the mission who showed patience with me. You are a remarkable group.”

NYC Mission participants made a group donation to the Pittsburgh Victims of Terror Fund immediately following the mission. For information on the fund, please see page 2.

Keith and Erin Rosen

Marilyn Forman Chandler, David Rosenstein, Dianne Hines, Gary Lindenberg, Jill Wilson, Jason Mostofsky, Marc Isaacson, Rose and Victor Ackermann

Front row: Raffi Simel, Hallie Chandler, Sarah Isaacson, Lindsay Tuck, Sarah Friedman, Kelsey Simmons, Andy Rosen Back row: Carl Cohen, Lauren Cohen, Rich Castellano, Alex Procton, Daniel Sternberg [Hallie Chandler], Anna Cone, Molly [Brenner] and Mark Harbaugh, Matthew and Sarah [Levinson] Rothman

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On November 4, the Maimonides Society presented a program titled “The Epidemic of Suicide and Guns: A Jewish Perspective”. Featuring two amazing speakers – Dr. Jerry Plovsky and Rabbi Andy Koren, the event was well received and offered insights into trends in our society and how it impacts the Jewish community.

Compelling information was shared that suicide is the most common violent death (2x more common than homicides) and that the United States leads the world in gun suicides. The rate of suicide for Jews is low and going down.

Resources for help include the National Suicide Prevention Hotline – call 1-800-SUICIDE (available 24 hours every day). Jewish Family Services offers counseling services and can be reached at (336) 852-4829.

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Cold Winter Months It’s already December 2018 and the last 12 months have flown by!

Thanksgiving has come and gone, Chanukah is here and the secular New Year is around the corner.

Most of us have a lot to be happy and thankful for in our lives. We might want to step back for a moment and think of others not as fortunate, especially some of the older adults in our community that don’t have many friends or family nearby.

When it is cold and wet outside it can be a very lonely, isolating time for older adults or those with a disability. A simple call or visit could make all the difference in their day. They would probably love to be part of an activity.

Brain health is a big topic these days. Eating well, staying active (mentally and physically), accomplishing small challenges and being a part of a community helps people in the aging process.

Creative Aging Network – NC hosted an afternoon activity at Jewish Family Services in Greensboro recently. The attendees learned how to make a simple floral centerpiece and then painted a replica on canvas. Engaging in creative activities keeps the mind active, spirits young and people happy being among others in the community.

BJH Foundation strives to help all adults age gracefully by awarding grants for programs connecting Jewish adults, some with varying degrees of mental and or physical health issues, to needed life improving services in North and South Carolina.

For more information about BJH Foundation visit www. bjhfoundation.org or contact Wendee Cutler at (336) 8548400 or email wcutler@ bjhfoundation.org.

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Monday, December 3 7-8 p.m. at the home of Marilyn Cherry Featuring Hannah Henza, program manager at Hazon, the Jewish Lab for Sustainability Hannah will speak about the mission of Hazon and how she actively incorporates sustainability into her work life. Hazon means vision and the organization seeks to create healthier and more sustainable communities in the Jewish world and beyond.

Hazon’s programs are multi-generational and give entry points for Jews of all backgrounds who are concerned about the environment and the world. Hazon serves a national and international population; members of every denomination and those who are unaffiliated; intergenerational from children to seniors – including families and singles, with a particular focus on young adults interested in developing the skills to take on leadership roles in their communities and make a difference in the world.

For more information, contact Arlene at (336) 209-6016.

World’s Largest Rabbinic Gathering to Honor Victims of Pittsburgh Massacre

Greensboro Rabbi Attends World’s Largest Rabbinic Gathering Last month Rabbi Yosef Plotkin of Chabad of Greensboro, joined 5,600 rabbis and communal leaders from all 50 U.S. states and more than 100 countries, hailing from as far away as Laos and Angola, Ghana and Uzbekistan, at the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries (Kinus Hashluchim) in Brooklyn, N.Y. The annual event, the largest Jewish gathering in North America, came just days after the horrific anti-Semitic shooting in Pittsburgh that left 11 dead and as the ChabadLubavitch movement marks nearly ten years since the murder of Rabbi Gabi and The rabbis Rivky Holtzberg, directors of Chabadexplored relevant Lubavitch of Mumbai, in the 2008 issues and learned terrorist attacks in Mumbai.

The rabbis — each embracing multiple from professionals roles and responsibilities — explored and colleagues relevant issues and learned from with years of professionals and colleagues with years of experience. The topics covered ran experience. the gamut of their concerns: combating anti-Semitism; counseling and guiding congregations in the aftermath of the Pittsburgh attacks; synagogue security; the opioid epidemic; mental health; stemming the tide of assimilation; counseling troubled relationships; inclusion; and a conference within the conference for rabbis who serve students on college campuses, ensuring a lasting impact on the next generation.

They continue the legacy of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory, who spearheaded a global Jewish revival after the Holocaust. Universally known simply as the Rebbe, Rabbi Schneerson is considered the most influential rabbi in modern history. Although he passed away 24 years ago, the Rebbe’s legacy remains as vibrant as ever. His teachings continue to be a guiding force as a new generation of both Jews and non-Jews seeks to positively change the world for the better.

The conference included a memorial for the victims of the Pittsburgh Massacre.

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Chanukah: Kindling the Light within our Souls On October 30, in response to the horrific murders at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, more than 2,000 people attended a memorial service and rally against hate and violence at Temple Emanuel. Jewish memorial prayers were said for the 11 victims. Participants in the service included the president of the North Carolina NAACP, the leadership of the Greensboro Clergy Association, rabbis, Christian ministers, and Muslim, Hindu, and Buddhist speakers, local musicians and an ad hoc choir consisting of participants from eight congregations. When the non-Jewish participants were asked to stand; over three quarters of the crowd stood and were thanked from a grateful Jewish Community.

The response to the call for this rally by the Jewish and the nonJewish community was truly overwhelming. Out of such darkness, we believe that people left feeling uplifted. The darkness within our souls had temporarily given way to light.

“The soul of man is the lamp of G-d,” the book of Proverbs tells us (20:27). The Hasidic master R. Yehuda Leib Alter of Ger (1847-1905), known as the Sefas Emes, believes the task of the Jew is to become like a star of G-d, bringing G-d’s light to the places of darkness. He teaches: “A human being is created to light up this world.”

The Sefas Emes asks why on Chanukah, we celebrate a miracle involving a very small drop of oil. His answer is “In those days the menorah remained lit through the tiny drop of oil they had. And now, too, there is a small point in every Jew.” This small point of light within each of us has great potential. On Chanukah we are challenged to make it larger by bringing it into actuality, bringing the light of G-d within to the world outside.

As we enter this dark time of the year, let us be cognizant that our task as Jews is not simply to light Chanukah candles, but to become candles, beams of the light of G-d, beams which are seeking to replace the duality of day and night with the unity of G-d’s compassion, justice and love.

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Come one, come all to the 2019 B’nai Shalom Day School Chanukah Show. The Greensboro Jewish community is invited to the annual all-school Chanukah Show which will take place on Thursday December 6, at 6:30 p.m. in the Beth David Social Hall. Join the school for musical renditions of favorite Chanukah songs and the annual Chanukah play.

Each year, B’nai Shalom students work hard on their singing, dancing and acting for this annual production and you won’t want to miss what the students (preschoolers through 8th grade) have in store!

In the days leading up to the Chanukah show, some students take the show on the road and perform for the residents at Well-Spring Retirement Community. This is always a wonderful experience for both residents and the students.

Chanukah is celebrated by JTriad as one of its biggest events of the year. Laddering up to one of JTriad’s main pillars, providing Jewish young professionals with an opportunity to enjoy the holiday together where many members don’t have family nearby to celebrate with is paramount.

This year the Chanukah party will take a step up from past years. 913 Whiskey Bar & Southern Kitchen – owned by a member of JTriad - has graciously offered to host a private party for JTriad on Sunday, December 9. Food, libations, Ultimate Dreidel, and good times are what JTriad members have to look forward to at this event. With high turnout expected, it’s a great entry point for new members to come see what JTriad is about and meet new people.

“I love seeing my worlds collide,” said Dan Gatto, owner of 913 Whiskey Bar & Southern Kitchen and JTriad member. “As a small business owner, bringing my profession together with something I am heavily involved in is so satisfying.”

For more information on holiday celebrations and other events, visit www.jtriad.com or join the JTriad Facebook group.

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Guest Musician Helps in the Aftermath of Pittsburgh Tragedy What can a synagogue do to help focus its members on positive things the very first Shabbat following the unthinkable tragedy that took place in Pittsburgh?

Beth David Synagogue was fortunate to have scheduled Josh Warshawsky as its artist-in-residence for that weekend. Not only is Josh a nationally known touring Jewish musician, he is also a Rabbinical student at the Ziegler school of Rabbinic Studies in Los Angeles.

During his three-day visit to Beth David Synagogue, Josh led several special programs which included Saturday morning’s Solidarity Shabbat.

In addition to enriching the regular synagogue services with song, he also taught new melodies to prayers already sung by the synagogue’s new Musaf singing group as well as by the Josh Warshawsky students of B’nai Shalom.

Josh also led a niggunim session before Kabbalat Shabbat on Friday Night. At Kabbalat Shabbat, he infused the service with spirituality by using traditional melodies as well as original compositions.

Beth David Synagogue was very fortunate to have invited Josh Warshawsky to enhance a religious weekend which wound up helping those in attendance cope with what had just happened in a Pittsburgh synagogue.

Big Bots, Little Bots The American Hebrew Academy’s robotics team, the Mecha Eagles, is always looking for ways to participate in community outreach opportunities. This fall, the team created a mentorship program with middle school students from Greensboro’s B’nai Shalom Day School called Big Bots, Little Bots. The after-school program is once a week, for six weeks, and students come to the American Hebrew Academy with their robotics portfolios in hand, motivated and excited to build unique and functional robots.

In partnership with student mentors this trimester, the students are learning how to build Lego robots to solve a challenge put out by the First Lego League, which gets kids thinking like engineers and scientists.

During the next term, the focus will be I love Big on learning how to build submarine robots, how to drive them, and about the Bots Little Bots implications that a robot like this has in the because I get to real world. The goal is to teach leadership, learn robotics teamwork, programming, mechanics, in a fun and and skills that will translate beyond the robotics space. The hope is to inspire exciting way. students to explore the world of S.T.E.A.M., Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.

The experience so far has been outstanding for all parties involved. Jason Epstein, CIO of the American Hebrew Academy is excited to have his students share their love of S.T.E.A.M with the younger students of B’nai Shalom! Epstein says, “I hope that some of these young innovators will be future Mecha Eagles.”

Nancy Glassman, a B’nai Shalom teacher, comments, “Building the LEGO Mindstorms Robots has been a wonderful collaborative effort between B’nai Shalom and AHA students. The AHA students have provided valuable leadership and guided problem-solving during each meeting.”

Carolyn Hawks, K-8 Director at B’nai Shalom Day School, said “Listening to the conversations the students from B’nai and AHA have, it is clear both are benefitting. The B’nai students have the more experienced students to help guide them and to help them troubleshoot while the AHA students are learning what it means to work with younger students, how to guide them, and how to help them ‘think’ about what they want to accomplish.”

The Academy looks forward to this program continuing to grow and further nurture the relationship between the two schools and their students. To sum it up, Henry from B’nai Shalom says, “I love Big Bots Little Bots because I get to learn robotics in a fun and exciting way.”

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‘Tot Chef’ Chanukah Shabbat 9 a.m. Temple Emanuel’s Jefferson Road Campus Bring your toddler to Temple Emanuel for a special ‘Tot Chef’ Chanukah Shabbat. Feauring a delicious Chanukah treat!

Shabbat Katan 11 a.m. – noon

Beth David Synagogue

Shabbat Katan is a monthly program for families with children in first grade or younger on Saturday mornings.

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Menorah Parade and Grand Chanukah Celebration 4 p.m.

Lineup on Lipscomb 4:30 p.m.

Parade Departs 5 p.m.

Menorah Lighting at LeBauer Park Celebrate Chanukah with a Menorah parade leading to the lighting of the Menorah at LeBauer Park! Gather along Lipscomb Street outside of Chabad to mount electric Menorahs on top of your vehicle, then parade to the annual Menorah lighting celebration in Downtown Greensboro. To join the parade or to reserve a car menorah, email hindy@chabadgreensboro.com or call (336) 617-8120. Free admission.

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Hadassah Meeting 7 p.m. at the home of Marilyn Cherry Featured speaker is Hannah Henza. For more information, contact Arlene (336) 209-6016.

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Friendship Circle Chanukah Lunch 12:00 p.m.

Temple Emanuel

Jefferson Road Campus Friendship Circle will celebrate the fourth day of Chanukah with a special holiday performance from Temple Emanuel’s preschool. The Friendship Circle usually meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 12 noon for lunch and a special program. The cost for lunch is $5 per person. RSVP by the preceding Monday to Brenda Henley, (336) 292-7899 or bhenley@ tegreensboro.org.

Chanukah at Menchie’s 6 p.m.

Beth David Synagogue

Come celebrate Chanukah with delicious Menchie’s frozen yogurt!

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Lights. Action. Chanukah Show!

6:30 p.m.

Beth David Social Hall Come one, come all to the 2019 BSDS Chanukah Show.

The Greensboro Jewish community is invited to the annual all-school Chanukah Show. Join the school for musical renditions of favorite Chanukah songs and the annual Chanukah play.

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Chanukah Glow Shabbat Service 6:30 p.m.

Temple Emanuel

Greene Street Campus Join us on the sixth night of Chanukah for a special Glow Shabbat Service at the Greene Street Campus.

TUESDAY

FLORA OF ISRAEL Fancy Flavors: Herb-Infused Olive Oil 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Beth David Synagogue Olive oil was so important in the biblical period that priests brought the first crush of the ‘’purest and finest’’ oil in sealed cruses to the Temple in Jerusalem as an offering. Participants will create beautiful bottles infused with some of the most popular herbs and spices from Jerusalem. The Flora of Israel series is part of a yearlong partnership with Beth David Synagogue, Temple Emanuel, Jewish Family Services and Creative Aging Network-NC. The series is funded in part by a grant from the BJH Foundation for Senior Services.

RSVP: (336) 294-0007; $5/lunch.

JFS Chanukah Party at Abbotswood 7-8:30 p.m.

Abbotswood Join us for the annual family-friendly community Chanukah Party. Featuring music, latkes and more! Live entertainment by Senior Class singing group. No sign up needed. Call or email David Frazier (336) 852-4829 x227 for more information.

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Chanukah Extravaganza 5:45 p.m.

Beth David Synagogue

This is a Chanukah party for people of all ages! There will be music, activities for kids, and a latke bar to dig into!

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GJF Matching Gift Telethon 9 a.m. – noon

JTriad Chanukah Party 1 p.m.

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Christmas at Cone Health Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25

Food, libations, Ultimate Dreidel, and good times are what JTriad members have to look forward to at this event. With high turnout expected, it’s a great entry point for new members to come see what JTriad is about and meet new people. For more details and to stay updated on all events, visit JTriad online or join the JTriad Facebook Group.

For more than 40 years, the Jewish Community has volunteered at Moses Cone and Wesley Long Hospital to give employees the holiday off to be with their families.

Volunteers serve in many varied capacities: providing information at the front desk, assisting in the kitchen and cafeteria, delivering food trays to patient rooms, running the gift shop and, new this year, working in the in the emergency department as part of the concierge service. Sign up to volunteer - Contact David Frazier, Jewish Family Services Volunteer Coordinator, (336) 8524829, x227 or visit shalomgreensboro.org.

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Federation Building

Volunteers needed! Register to volunteer by calling (336) 852-5433 x233.

Billy Jonas Chanukah Concert 6:00 p.m.

Temple Emanuel

Jefferson Road Campus Sing and dance with Temple Emanuel and celebrate the last night of Chanukah with a special concert by Billy Jonas. The fun evening will include the menorah lighting and delicious treats.

FRIDAY

Community Shabbat Dinner 6:45 p.m.

Beth David Synagogue Stay after Kabbalat Shabbat services for dinner! RSVP online at the Beth David website.

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Ignite: Jewish Business and Professional Forum 4-6 p.m.

Federation Building If you want to reflect on your leadership (in) effectiveness, identify areas of connection with other leaders, express some ideas and perhaps vulnerabilities and think about what else you can be doing as a leader and for other leaders, come join us. Featuring speaker David Altman, Ph.D., Chief Operating Officer of the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), a global non-profit organization with offices throughout the world (www. ccl.org). He oversees global P&L, IT, Leadership Solutions/ Knowledge Management, Operations and Digital Learning. Contact Dianne Hines (336) 852-5433 x233 to reserve a space. Limited to 25 participants.

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The Progressive Case for Israel 6:30 p.m. Registration & Leadership Reception* 7:30 p.m.

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Jefferson Road Campus AIPAC Greensboro in partnership with Temple Emanuel & Beth David Synagogue invites you to join us for The Progressive Case for Israel featuring Marilyn Rosenthal, AIPAC’s National Director for Progressive Engagement.

For online registration, please visit www.aipac.org/ Emanuel. Space is Limited, Reservation Required. This program is FREE and open to the community. However, due to the nature of the event, advance registrations are required. *The Leadership Reception is reserved for AIPAC Club Members (a minimum contribution of $1,800) to the 2018-2019 AIPAC Annual Campaign, or those who are registered for the 2019 AIPAC Policy Conference. For additional information, please contact Todd Young at (678) 254-2627 or tyoung@aipac.org.

Winter Camp for Children Monday, December 24 - December 28

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Boys and girls ages 3 through 10 can have their midwinter break transformed into a fun and exciting Jewish camp experience. Gan Israel campers have lots of fun and bolster their Jewish pride in a safe and caring environment. For more information, call (336) 617-8120.

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Wednesday, January 16

FLORA OF ISRAEL: PARTNER PORTRAITS I Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Temple Emanuel

Jefferson Road Campus Learn about lighting, framing, composition, and more in this fun and interactive photo class designed to pair friends to take one another’s portraits. In honor of Tu b’shvat, tree branches may be used as props. The Flora of Israel series is part of a year-long partnership with Beth David Synagogue, Temple Emanuel, Jewish Family Services and Creative Aging Network-NC. The series is funded in part by a grant from the BJH Foundation for Senior Services. RSVP: (336) 292-7899; $5/lunch.

UPCOMING MISSION: GJF STUDY MISSION TO BERLIN September 16-22, 2019 Experience a great city of Jewish culture and creativity; study history and remember the Holocaust, the Cold War, East vs. West and Post WWII Europe. Plus, meet those revitalizing Berlin’s Jewish life and see Berlin today – the culture, continuity and change. Outstanding tour educator and speaker. Contact Dianne Hines (336) 852-5433 x233 to learn more and reserve your space. To learn more about all missions of the Greensboro Jewish Federation, visit https://www.shalomgreensboro.org/ about-us/missions.

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Brous’s 2016 TED talk, “Reclaiming Religion,” has been viewed by more than 1.2 million people and translated into 20 languages. Brous was named #1 on the Newsweek/TheDaily Beast list of the most influential Rabbis in America, and has been recognized numerous times by The Forward and the Jerusalem Post as one of the fifty most influential Jews. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three children.

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