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VOL. 40, NO. 7 - MARCH 2015, ADAR - NISAN 5775

FOSTERING COMMITMENT AND RESOURCES WHICH STRENGTHEN AND ENRICH JEWISH LIFE LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY

1.6M What Role Do You Play In Raising 1.6 M?

The 75 DAYS OF IMPACT highlight ways the Greensboro Jewish Federation strengthens our community and the roles you can play to make it possible.

848,145 Each week, we’ve shared stories with you about our community’s passion and involvement. Lay leaders that steer with passion and RESPONSIBILITY. A second-generation family continuing TRADITION at our local Jewish day school. Young families teaching their children about COMPASSION. Philanthropists endowing CONTINUITY of Jewish life. Advocates taking RESPONSIBILITY for children overseas. Donors giving SECURITY and standing up against hate. Volunteers gaining strength through local OPPORTUNITY. The 75 Days of Impact concludes at the end of March.

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February 2015

Former Federation Campaign Chair David Altman Shares some Thoughts on "Us and Them" These remarks are excerpts from a D’var Torah given by David Altman at a recent Bat Mitzvah he attended in California.

David, a former Federation campaign chairman, and his wife Judith have lived in Brussels for more than two years as part of his work assignment working for a global non-profit organization based in Greensboro.

At the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., there is a short video clip of a man in a death camp watching his friend praying. He asked his friend, “What prayers are you reciting?” The friend responded, “I am thanking G-d.” “For what?” the friend asked. “Look around you.” “I am thanking G-d that I am one of us and not one of them.”

This morning, I’d like to share some thoughts on “us and them” from the perspective of the Parasha (portion of Torah) and from living as an American ex-pat in Brussels, Belgium.

I will end this D’var with my view that most Jews now living in Europe will leave because it is not safe and it is not a region in the world where we can build strong communities. Seventy years after the Holocaust, a different version of anti-Semitism has emerged. The root of the current version of anti-Semitism is the large and growing immigrant Muslim population within Europe being fueled by radical Muslims outside of Europe.

The root of the current version of anti-Semitism is the large and growing immigrant Muslim population within Europe being fueled by radical Muslims outside of Europe.

But my story is more nuanced than this simple headline.

In commenting on today’s Parasha, Rabbi Rachel Barenblat noted that prior to the 10 commandments, we read: “If you will obey Me faithfully and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession among all the peoples. All the

David and Judith Altman

earth is Mine, but you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.”

(Exodus 19:5-6).

Like the man praying at the death camp, the Torah says that we are special.

If we live in covenant with G-d, then we are G-d's ‫ הָּלֻגְס‬/ segulah – G-d’s precious possession or treasure; we are ‫תֶכֶלְמַמ‬ ‫ ֹודָק יֹוגְו םיִנֲהֹּכ‬/ mamlechet kohanim v'goy kadosh - a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. Rabbi Kook noted that on the one hand, we're asked to teach the whole world how to be righteous. On the other hand, we're asked to focus inwardly, to live out holiness in our own lives. The Torah balances these two callings in the same verse. If we only tend to ourselves, we cannot care for others. But if we don't care for ourselves, we cannot heal the world.

We have lived in Belgium for two years and have thoroughly enjoyed our time there and in other parts of Europe.

However, I have not tended to my own Jewish self. Before moving to Belgium, I was President of my 450 member, egalitarian, conservative shul, President of the local Jewish Day School, and Campaign Chair of the Federation. Judith held similar leadership positions in our Jewish community. In Belgium, I have gone to services only one time in two years, at the Chabad congregation for the European Union, just a few minutes

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walk from our apartment. Because of concerns about safety and security, Judith and I consciously stay away from Jewish events and from participating in organized Jewish life.

Meanwhile, we live in the heart of the city, 100 yards from the Great Mosque of Brussels. The mosque was funded by Saudi King Faisal and functions as the leading religious institution in the Belgian Islamic community and as a diplomatic bridge between the Saudi and Belgian monarchies. I run by the Mosque every morning at 5:30 and nod to a group of 15 older men speaking Arabic waiting to enter for their morning prayers. Our neighborhood is filled with Muslims.

During Friday afternoon services at the Mosque and during Ramadan, the streets are teeming with people. Judith shops in the Molenbeek district of Brussels to pick up middle-eastern food at the many ethnic markets. This district is almost entirely Muslim and has 22 mosques known to local officials and other Mosques that operate in secret. It is Belgium’s second poorest area with a youth unemployment rate of 40 percent. When Judith shops in this neighborhood, she’s the only woman without a hijab. Yet, she’s never had a problem and never felt unsafe. Judith and I take public transportation in Brussels and we are surrounded by women in hijabs

and men in beards and jalabas. Their children are sweet and we always smile at each other.

My work takes me to Muslimdominated countries. I have two different American passports. I use one of the passports for travel to Muslim-dominated countries and the other for travel to Israel and the rest of the world. About a month ago, I spent a week in Saudi Arabia. I will be returning to Saudi three times over the next three months. I will also visit Qatar and Abu Dhabi over the next few months. I have done work in Bangladesh, Malaysia and Indonesia and Judith and I have vacationed recently in Turkey and Morocco.

We have never felt unsafe in these Muslim-dominated countries. I believe that most Muslims are moderates and want many of the same things I want.

I wish, however, that the hundreds of millions of Muslim moderates throughout the world would speak up and exert more influence. In a January 13 New York Times Op-Ed by Tom Friedman, he wrote that “Jihadist zeal is easy to condemn, but will require multiple revolutions to stem — revolutions that will require a lot of people in the Arab-Muslim world and West to shed their ambivalence and stop playing double games.”

Judith and I do not talk publicly about Judaism nor do we convey any outward signs that we are Jewish. When I see the

I believe that most Muslims are moderates and want many of the same things I want. I wish, however, that the hundreds of millions of Muslim moderates throughout the world would speak up and exert more influence.

Chabad Rabbi in Brussels walking in the park across from where we live and near the mosque, he wears a baseball cap with no visible Kippa or Tzitzit. Unlike the majestic Mosque down our street, his synagogue is in an unmarked flat with a Continued on page 10

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Victoria Milstein, 2015 Women’s Campaign Chair

of our local Jewish community have served as my inspiration to become Campaign Chair.

March marks the ne of the privileges end of our 75 days of of being the 2015 Impact created to bring Women’s Campaign awareness to the work of Chair is the opportunity the Greensboro Jewish to connect with our doFederation and to focus nors and meet the many on completing the 2015 women who have helped Campaign. If you have shape the landscape of made your gift to the our Greensboro Jewish Campaign, I want to thank community. I recently you. Together we ensure had the pleasure of visitthat our programs, our ing Mimi Levin, a true institutions and Jewish woman of valor, whose values remain vibrant and work in this community strong. continues to touch future Victoria Milstein, If you have not yet made generations through her 2015 Women’s your gift, please join the Campaign Chair PJ Library initiative. many donors who have PJ Library is a Jewish increased their pledge by family engagement 7.5% or become a first-time program implemented on donor of $75. These gifts and raises are a local level throughout North America. being matched in honor of the Federation’s Free Jewish children’s literature and 75th anniversary. music is sent to families on a monthly basis. PJ Library is a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, and is made possible through partnerships with philanthropists and local Jewish organizations. Mimi Levin is one of those local philanthropists.

A former librarian, Mimi is an original founder of B’nai Shalom Day School and along with daughter, Janice Fields, owned B Dolphin Booksellers on State Street for 13 years. During our visit, I shared with her how Deborah Kintzing, Director of Campaign and Victoria she and other women who Milstein, 2015 Women’s Campaign Chair, enjoy a visit have enriched the fabric with Mimi Levin.

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he Greensboro Jewish Federation Annual Campaign started a little later this year than in years past due to the successful Israel Emergency Campaign that our Federation conducted this past summer in connection with Israel's military operation in Gaza. Funds were raised to address humanitarian needs in Israel stemming from the conflict. Our community responded generously with over $100,000.

Our Campaign Team waited a few months before launching our 2015 Annual Campaign. In honor of our Federation’s 75th anniversary we kicked off 75 DAYS of IMPACT in January with our opening event featuring Eric Fingerhut, CEO of Hillel. As part of helping us reach our goal in the 75 days, we have a match for any donor raising their current pledge by 7.5% or any NEW donor pledging $75 or more. This has been paying off as increases at every level of giving are coming in almost daily.

Our goal is to raise $1.6M. Already we are over $800,000 and working hard to achieve our objective. Despite the delayed start, we continue to find donors compelled to increase their annual GJF giving because of the challenges facing Israel and the Jewish people.

Among these challenges are rising anti-Semitism, especially in Europe and on some American college campuses; Israel's growing security and diplomatic predicaments and general upheaval in the world in places such as Ukraine which has a large Jewish population. The GJF, through our activities and the global agencies we fund, is involved with all of these challenges.

We are confident that we will reach our goal, but since we still rely on the continued generosity of our community, new gifts and increases will be critical.

Only with that enhanced support from donors at all levels can we continue to have an immense impact locally, nationally, and globally.

To make a pledge to the 2015 Annual Campaign, call Federation at 336-8525433 x233 or donate online at www. shalomgreensboro.org.

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Enjoy an evening with the Greensboro Jewish Federation Men’s Division learning about The Forge, a collaborative “maker’s space” where hobbyists and entrepreneurs, students and mentors, engineers and experimenters can all come together and develop ideas that will launch new businesses, create new jobs, and expand the maker movement in Greensboro. Followed by deli and brews at Gibbs Hundred Brewing Company.

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4 SHALOM GREENSBORO Executive Director’s Column

February 2015

Fear for Jews in Europe and Sorrow for Muslims in N.C.

By Marilyn Forman Chandler Executive Director, Greensboro Jewish Federation

5,000 people have been killed, 10,000 injured from the fighting and more than 1 million people displaced. JDC delivers ongoing services to 60,000 Jews in more than 1,000 locations throughout ast month, I wrote about the incithe Ukraine. The Jewish Agency is also dents in Paris. I am proud to report assisting those Jews who can that since that issue of Shaescape, to do so, to relocate lom Greensboro, our Federato Israel. tion Board of Trustees has Closer to home, the sent a contribution through murder of three young our national Jewish FedMuslim students in Chapel erations of North America Hill chilled us to the bone.

(JFNA) to support the Paris With our youngest daughter Jewish Community’s SecuShira, a UNC sophomore rity Fund. The efforts of our right there, and so many Federation overseas partner, other Greensboro students the American Jewish Joint who are either at NC State or Distribution Committee Marilyn Forman UNC, the shooting brought (JDC) continues through Chandler the dangers from overseas trauma counselling, crisis management training and the relocation right into our homes and hearts. Shira attended the UNC Memorial Service on of at-risk Jews from troubled neighborcampus that evening with thousands of hoods in Paris. Meanwhile, thousands other students gathered in The Pit in the of French Jews have called another Fedmiddle of campus for a vigil in memory eration partner, the Jewish Agency for of Deah Barakat (23) and his wife Israel, with interest in making Aliyah.

Yusor Abu-Salha (20), along with her [See article on page 12] sister Razan Abu-Salha (19). During More recently JFNA issued a press her years at UNC, our eldest daughter release condemning the attack in the Dori had lived with the sister of Deah. immediate aftermath of the deadly shooting in February outside the central She immediately sent messages of condolence to her university friend. synagogue at Krystalgade, Copenhagen, A friend and donor wrote and in which Jewish volunteer security asked if our Jewish community is guard, Dan Uzan, was killed and two expressing our deep sorrow about the policemen were injured. Letters of three Muslim students who were killed condolence and solidarity were sent to the Danish Jewish community and JFNA in Chapel Hill to their families. Is dispatched Paul Goldenberg, Director of there any way that we can collectively do this as a community? I sought out the JFNA Secure Community Network, the guidance of Rabbi Eric Solomon, to work with Jewish community a congregational rabbi in the Triangle leaders in Denmark, Sweden and whose congregation had a special the Netherlands to address security relationship with these young people. concerns.

Their congregation has provided In the Ukraine, thousands of Jews are trapped in the conflict zones or have assistance and support to the Raleigh families. fled the region. Already more than

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These are excerpts from a letter that Rabbi Eric Solomon wrote to his congregation: Deah, Yusor and Razan were very active in inter-religious affairs and, as one example, participated in the recent interfaith Habitat for Humanity build in which Beth Meyer Synagogue served as a sponsoring congregation.

Farris Barakat, the older brother of Deah Barakat, has attended Beth Meyer Synagogue services and, with the Barakat family, recently opened his home to Beth Meyer congregants to share the breaking of the Ramadan fast. These young people were shining models of kindness, understanding and openness towards the other. While it still remains unclear as to whether anti-Muslim bias played a role in this crime, the loss of these precious human beings has touched the hearts of every member of the Jewish community.

Members of our community have asked me what they can do. Federation Annual campaign donations support JFNA, JDC and the Jewish Agency overseas.

Notes of condolence for the students may be sent to: The Islamic Association of Raleigh 808 Atwater Street Raleigh, N.C. 27607 You may wish to address your note and send to the attention of: The Barakat and Abu-Salha Families.

There are funds established at both UNC School of Dentistry as well as NC State in memory of the students. Rabbi Solomon has also established a special line within his discretionary fund to help support the Barakat and Abu-Salha families.

I close with prayers for peace. Shalom, Salaam.

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hen we were college sweethearts, Gene invited me to his home in Greensboro for erev Yom Kippur. His mother brought out this wonderful tray with some kind of meat I had never seen before that had pineapples and cherries and cloves on it. As his father started to slice it, I noticed it was very pink. I said to Gene very quietly, “What is that?” Very proudly, he replied, ‘It is my mother’s holiday ham!’ I quickly realized that just because you are Jewish does not mean that you are on the same planet, and I slid it nicely underneath the sweet potato.

Gene was born and raised in Greensboro. His father was a prominent doctor from up North, who had made a name for himself in the community at large. He was a wonderful role model for his children, well known for his honesty, integrity and caring, and for making philanthropic contributions in both the Jewish and non-Jewish realms. The family’s religious emphasis focused on Jewish values. There were strong feelings towards assimilation, and I think the idea was to not do things that would make you different. They were decidedly Jewish, went to Sunday school and celebrated holidays, but they kept their spiritual practices private and, as I quickly learned, they added their own Southern flair to them.

Although the majority of members at the Greensboro Country Club were nonJews, this club always admitted certain Jews because it was founded by the Cone family. Gene’s family belonged, and he played tennis there in his youth. When the team traveled, Gene sometimes had to be housed near the hosting country club, as Jews were not allowed to use the facilities. He claims this never bothered him as he enjoyed the home-cooked meals.

Growing up in Cleveland, I lived a completely Jewish life. My parents were what we called a mixed marriage—my father’s family was proud Litvak, from Lithuania, and my mother’s family was Hungarian. My mother’s family was very Reform and went to the Temple, my father’s family went to Orthodox shuls, and I received the best of both worlds.

I understood that choosing Duke

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made me something of a rebel as everybody else I knew was going to schools where they were certain to find a comfortable Jewish community. But I chose Duke on purpose, because I knew intellectually that I was going to be a bit of a persecuted minority in life; but I had never been persecuted, and I did not know how to be a minority! When as a freshman I wore a Star of David, someone asked me at a fraternity party if I were lavaliered to a sheriff. I did not expect to meet a nice Jewish boy at Duke, but then I met Gene.

We moved to Greensboro in 1970 and I have appreciated living in a community where if you looked like you were interested in something and you had the skills, it did not matter which tribe you were from. In 1979, I served as president of the United Arts Council. I chaired the board at Greensboro Day School when our children attended, and I have also been on the boards of the North Carolina School of the Arts and United Way. I served as president of Family Life Council and am on the board of the Children’s Home Society. In my philanthropy, I want to help prevent problems—though I have a private practice in counseling, I effectively want to keep people out of the therapist’s office.

Gene has been involved on the Boards

Donations to the Jewish Foundation of Greensboro January/February 2015 Beth David Synagogue, the Nancy and Bernard Gutterman Visiting Scholars Fund —Susan and David Gutterman, honoring the birthdays of Susan and Joseph Nehman Elon University, the Elon Hillel Kitchen —Susan and David Gutterman, honoring Nancy Luberoff B’nai Shalom Day School —Susan and David Gutterman, honoring Mark and Anita Hyman Greensboro Symphony —Elaine Abrams, honoring the memory of Murray Abrams B’nai Torah Congregation —Michael and Allison Krusch, honoring the B’nai Mitzvah of Ryan and Sydney in December 2016 Riverfront YMCA and the Red Flannel Run —Susan and Gary Simmons, in memory of Luke Simmons Community Theatre of Greensboro —Ronald and Victoria Milstein, honoring Mitchel Sommer’s anniversary We apologize if we have inadvertently omitted a contribution. Please contact Melanie Verges, Stewardship, Program, and Communications Coordinator, at 336294-0846, and we will make sure to include it in the next issue. Thank you.

of the Greensboro Day School, the Eastern Music Festival and the Greensboro Symphony; as well as the Board of Temple Emanuel, Piedmont Lung Association, United Way, Chair of the Greensboro Jewish Federation Men’s Campaign, and presently on the Weatherspoon Foundation Board, Preservation Greensboro, and the planning and design committee for the forthcoming LeBauer Park. He approaches each of these commitments, as well as the patients he treated in his Allergy and PulmonologyIntensive Care practice, with the idea of making all who come into contact with him feel comfortable by being comfortable himself, treating people with respect, and being honest and committed to their leaving his office feeling better that when they had arrived.

We chose to use the Jewish Foundation of Greensboro as our primary base from which to distribute our donations, not only because I have served

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as chair, but also because we want the institutions we support to receive those checks from the Jewish Foundation. It makes a statement that we were here, we are here and we will be here. We deeply care about this community, and have lived our life with intention, knowing that we have been blessed with so many opportunities to make a difference, to share our commitments and passions with others, and hopefully to leave to others the benefit of that which we both have received. We are so very proud of our heritage and all that we have been given by our families, regardless of their varied “styles.”

This past summer, we celebrated our 50th anniversary. As our gift to one another, we took our grandchildren – ages 18, 17, 16, 15, and 12 to Israel for 12 days. I must say that for us, this was the culmination of our lives’ commitments: our trip was educational, spiritual, bonding, and solidified our values and truly our most treasured legacy –that which we could experience with our children. My mother died suddenly in Jerusalem, while on a Greensboro mission, in 1991. We all were able to culminate this extraordinary family trip with a visit to my mother’s grave in Jerusalem, meeting with the extraordinary Rabbi and head of the Chevra Kadisha who had buried her four hours after we had learned that she died in her sleep. Rabbi Uri Miller shared with our grandchildren his memories and feelings abut this incredible experience in which he facilitated and participated.

Watching our grandchildren cry as they approached the Western Wall, share their feelings with us, and then profoundly feel their grandmother’s presence at her grave affected us all immeasurably. Our life has been a blessing, which we want to much to share with others. We gratefully returned home two days before the war broke out in July, 2014.

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Jewish Family Services

February 2015

JFS VOLUNTEERS Plus…

A program for people who like to volunteer and who want to come together on a monthly basis to share what they love to do and learn how it all fits into the Jewish tradition.

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What is Volunteers PLUS?

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aty Claussen from JFS ran interactive sessions with children on Feb. 2 during Super Sunday. The children participated in an arts project where they talked about Passover and made Passover pillows which will be distributed to older adults in facilities as part of the Passover Gift Bag program.

Teens from AHA and the community were involved as well--thank you to Lacey Wiener, Ariel Nissan, Maddie Myerhoffer, Sari Lintsky Sandler, Dafna Lewis, Jaime Tbeili, and Talya Exler.

We also appreciated the assistance of Lisa Lasovsky and Lisa Meyerhoffer.

Todah Rabah

Do you like to help people? Do you love to learn? Do you like to share your ideas and experiences with others? Then consider being part of the JFS Volunteers PLUS program.

Jamie (not her real name) moved to Greensboro to be closer to her adult children and grandchildren. She felt lost – uprooted from her home of 50 years, her routine and her friends, and with no connection to Greensboro outside of her family. At the urging of her daughter, she reached out to JFS to find something to do. She started volunteering and was introduced to the JFS program “Volunteers Plus “ (formerly CONNECTS) where she was made to feel welcome and at home with a group of adults who enjoyed what she enjoyed.

The opportunity to meet monthly and talk about her volunteer experiences and learn how they fit into Jewish tradition was immensely satisfying and enjoyable and helped her begin to feel like Greensboro was home

For more information contact Dr. Gail Bretan, Facilitator, gbretan@ shalomgreensboro.org or(336) 420-0730.

Volunteering and Youth — A Dynamic Combination

By David Frazier, Volunteer Coordinator As the Volunteer Coordinator for Greensboro Jewish Family Services, it is my responsibility to create volunteer opportunities to address community needs that will hopefully inspire Jewish youth for a lifetime of commitment to service. Our youth volunteers participate

We thank the following people for their contributions to Jewish Family Services.

All contributions to JFS are used for client assistance unless otherwise specified by the donor.

Jewish Family Services Ila Rosenthal and Jeff Katz Romeo Club Eugene Weisberger In Memory: Of: Ellis Berlin From: Ellen Berlin Food Pantry Hekler-Herman Family Charitable Fund We apologize if we have missed anyone’s contribution.

Please call Jewish Family Services at 852-4829, ext. 222 if we missed you, and we will include you in the next issue.

The minimum donation for each submission is $10.00. Thank you.

Join us at JFS on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. for this program. Volunteers PLUS is the continuation of Gail Bretan’s servicelearning dissertation project.

This program is funded in part by the PNC Foundation.

in Super Sunday, visits to the elderly, the yearly Blood Drive in memory of Morry and Ruth Jacobs, the Triad Jewish Film Festival, senior luncheons, holiday gift bag assembly and delivery, Mitzvah Day, and so much more.

When they volunteer, our youth help change the world. They often discover that the experience of serving has transformed them as well as those they are helping.

They develop skills and competencies and often learn new things about themselves as they serve others.

Young people can achieve great things if they are supported in their efforts. JFS works to provide this support so that their volunteering is sustained. To this end we strive to achieve four fundamental goals: 1. To engage youth in service projects that are challenging, rewarding and educational.

2. To serve the unmet needs of the community and its residents.

3. To promote among youth a greater understanding and appreciation for the diversity of their community.

4. To promote a lifetime ethic of service among youth.

Our Jewish youth are wonderful ambassadors for the charities and organizations they are serving. Their spirit, their energy, and their enthusiasm can inspire all of us to achieve our full potential as volunteers.

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Please Donate Food to Jewish Family Services Food Pantry

Serving the Entire Greensboro Community We are in need of the following: *Canned Meat and Tuna *Canned Fruits and Veggies *Cereal, Oatmeal *Peanut Butter *Soup Donations are accepted Monday through Friday at

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Third and fourth graders at Temple Emanuel Religious School spent a recent Sunday morning at JFS sorting and shelving food they collected as part of their class food drive after Betsy Gamburg, JFS Director, met with the children to discuss food insecurity in Greensboro and North Carolina. The children brought enthusiasm and energy to the project and have made a difference for the many families who use our pantry.

Jewish Educational Loan Fund (JELF) Are you a Jewish full-time student looking for financial assistance for post-secondary education in the coming academic year?

JELF makes interest-free loans and can help!

Guidelines & application available on-line at www.jelf.org

Applications open March 1 and close April 30 For more information, contact bgamburg@shalomgreensboro.org or 852-4829, ext. 225

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February 2015

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Campaign Chairs, Andrew Brod and Victoria Milstein invite volunteers to join the 75 challenge.

All Super Sunday photos courtesy of Ivan Cutler.

David Levine, Telethon co-chair, shares his connections to Federation.

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Federation Executive Director Marilyn Chandler and Jewish Family Service chair, Paula Katz, enjoy making calls.

Dianne Hines, Campaign associate, answers questions for Janie Silvers and Robert Chandler.

Marketing coordinator, Valerie O’Keefe, explains the concept of being UNselfie.

Federation VP, Marc Isaacson with President Keith Rosen.

Super Sunday… a Great Success!

Approximately 75 community members gathered at the Federation office on Sunday, February 1 to Show Their #UNselfies! Telethon Chairs, Mamie Todaro and David Levine shared stories with the volunteers about why they chose to be involved in Federation and how Federation has touched their lives. Victoria Milstein and Andrew Brod, 2015 Campaign chairs, told the group about Federation’s 75 DAYS of IMPACT and the success the Campaign is having as a result of the generous match taking place with this year’s campaign. Any new donor to Federation giving $75 or more will have their pledge matched and current donors raising their gift 7.5% or more will have their raise matched. The morning was an amazing example of what our community does when we work together. Telethon and division donors UNselfishly pledged $72,672 to the 2015 Campaign on

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David Altman Continued from Page 2

discrete video camera on the door frame and no Mezuzah visible. On Shabbat, there are armed police and a private security guard standing across the street from the Synagogue. There is no such security at the Mosque into which Judith and I were spontaneously invited one Sunday to tour the facility or in the Dominican Church next door to our flat that we often walk into with out-of-town guests.

We also know that there is a well-developed underground Jihadist pipeline in Belgium that has made it Europe’s largest per capita contributor of fighters to Syria.

Indeed, about 450 Belgians have gone to fight for Islamists in Syria. The only country in Europe where there are more jihadists per capita is where our oldest daughter lives…..

Sweden.

In Jewish institutions in Brussels and other parts of Belgium, Jews have been attacked and Jewish institutions have been desecrated.

Jews were killed last year at the Brussels Jewish museum in a brutal shooting near where we live. Last summer, all across Europe, anti-Semitic rallies took place. You are probably aware of what happened in Paris but you may not know that the same thing occurred in Brussels where cars were burned and the Muslim protesters chanted, “Kill the Jews.” Just before Rosh Hashanah, a synagogue on the outskirts of Brussels was burned in what was deemed to be an arsonist attack.

A few weeks ago, Belgian police raided over 10 locations in and around Brussels and killed several known Jihadists.

Belgian law creates incentives for families with children…the more children you have, the more money you get. I hear from my Belgian colleagues that once you have three children, you can make a living wage. If you walk the streets of Brussels, you will see many large Muslim families. Without immigration, mostly from Muslim-dominated countries, the U.N. estimates that Europe’s population would fall by a hundred million by mid

century. For Jews, it is well known that we have small families and high intermarriage rates. Just like in the U.S., demographic trends are not helping European Jews build sustainable communities.

UK-based Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks noted that the recent violence in France sent a hard message to the world.

Journalists and the police-woman were killed because of what they did: satirizing the prophet Mohammed and guarding the public. The Jewish customers at the kosher market were killed because of what they were, Jews. Rabbi Sacks argued that a society that has no room for difference has no room for humanity. The hate that begins with Jews never ends with Jews.

Wherever you find anti-Semitism, you also find a threat to liberty.

These attacks are against democracy and Western values and Jews are the canaries in the coal mine. When I speak privately to non-Jewish Belgians, they are deeply concerned about what is happening to their country and recognize that after the Jews, others will be targeted.

As promised, I will end this D’var where I began. I believe that in the coming years, Europe will be in increasingly difficult place for Jews to live. The antiSemitism of today is different from what it was 70 years ago, but it still rears its head.

Fortunately, we have Israel, a homeland to which Jews can emigrate.

In today’s Parasha, we are told that we are special and that we shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.

What we aren’t told is the burden that being “special” presents. Having lived as a Jew in Brussels for two years, I’m not convinced that being special is always a good thing. I pray that we eventually fulfill the vision of what we read in the Book of Isaiah (2:4), Lo Yisa Goy El Goy Cherev: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

And let us all say….Amen.

Wherever you find anti-Semitism, you also find a threat to liberty.

These attacks are against democracy and Western values and Jews are the canaries in the coal mine.

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That’s a Wrap! The 2015 Triad Jewish Film Festival has come to a close.

THANK YOU to all the filmmakers, attendees, sponsors & volunteers.

The Triad Jewish Film Festival of the Greensboro Jewish Federation proudly presented seven outstanding new films and one classic film that explored, recorded, and celebrated Jewish life and experience. Each film was carefully chosen for its quality and diversity—and for its ability to excite, delight, enlighten, provoke, and/or move viewers to tears or laughter.

Congratulations to Judith Hammer, winner of the Proximity Hotel Package Raffle, an overnight stay in a Loft King room with a bottle of wine, chocolate truffles, and a romantic turndown.

If you would like to be added to the mail or email list to receive information about future Festivals, please email: tjff@shalomgreensboro.org.

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Paris event draws 6,000 participants, three times the 2,000 who came last year, calls to The Jewish Agency's Paris offices have tripled in recent weeks.

Paris immigration event draws 6,000 participants Jewish Agency Director-General Alan Hoffmann attended the event along with a Jewish Agency solidarity mission PARIS – A record 8,000 comprised largely of people, mostly between the leaders from the Jewish ages of 16 and 35, have visited Federations of North The fair aims Israel opportunity fairs held by America. "While growing The Jewish Agency for Israel economic unrest and a to expose and the Ministry of Aliyah recent wave of French Jews to frightening and Immigrant Absorption anti-Semitism in France this week across France. The the range of are certainly push factors Orient-a-Sion fairs, which are for emigration, France is opportunities taking place in Paris, Lyon, a free, Western country, available to and Marseilles, aim to expose and the choice of Israel French Jews to the range of them in Israel over other options is opportunities available to them a function of intrinsic in Israel as well as to Israel connectedness, rather experience programs offered than one of necessity,"

by Masa Israel Journey, a joint initiative of Hoffmann noted. "The presence of a The Jewish Agency and the Government of strong Jewish Agency delegation engaged Israel. in Israel experience programming from "We have been doing this for years, and high-school onward makes the choice of we could not believe our eyes," said Daniel Israel organic for this community. Israel Benhaim, head of the Jewish Agency is a regular part of their lives, and that is, delegation in France. "By 10 a.m., there was in large part, because of our work, which a line around the block. There is a major you at JFNA, along with our government shift occurring in France, and we expect partners, make possible." more than 10-15,000 immigrants this year.

Dozens of representatives from Israeli What we saw today confirms that." In Paris organizations and government bodies, alone, some 6,000 people participated in including the mayors of several Israeli the event, triple the 2,000 who attended cities, presented families in attendance last year.

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www.shalomgreensboro.org Continued from Page 12 with housing options, employment opportunities, and educational programs available to them in Israel.

Masa Israel Journey was prominently featured throughout the event, presenting younger participants with the range of opportunities available to them to experience life in Israel for between four and ten months. The young participants explored academic programs, professional internships, and volunteer experiences offered by Masa, as well as several new programs developed specially for young French Jews. Some 1,700 young French Jews are expected to participate in Masa programs this year.

The French Jewish community of approximately half a million is the largest Jewish community in Europe and the third largest in the world, behind Israel and the United States. Over 7,200 French Jews made Aliyah (immigrated to Israel) in 2014, more than double the 3,400 who did so in 2013 and triple the 1,900 who immigrated in 2012. Prior to the recent attacks in Paris, The Jewish Agency and its partners at the Ministry of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption had predicted that some 10,000 French Jewish immigrants would come to Israel in 2015. Those estimates are now being revised upward as calls to The Jewish Agency's Paris offices have tripled in recent weeks Your Annual Campaign donations support the work of the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI), a partner agency of Jewish Federations of North America. Learn more about the work of JAFI at www. jewishagency.org.

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Across 1. That's life?

6. Tough, like Sophie's choice 10. Answer a bar mitzvah party invitation 14. L.A. ___ (video game with mobster characters ilke Mickey Cohen and Johnny Goldberg) 15. It was known by locals as "The Jewish Lake" during Prohibition 16. Kind of vessel useful in hand-washing 17. First name of film character Rae who learned union organizing from Reuben Warshowsky 18. ___-tat (like Henny Youngman's humor style) 19. What your brisket probably won't be for the first 90 minutes in the oven 20. No matter how you spell it, it's comfort food 23. Joan Lunden co-hosted it, initially 25. Holocaust Memorial Museum designer 26. Amens, roughly 27. Dip it in honey on Rosh Hashanah 32. Trick named after skateboarder Gelfand's nickname 33. One of three awards for playwright Tony Kushner 34. Overwhelmingly Jewish part of Jerusalem 35. Like Haman 37. Part of Leslie Moonves's CBS: Abbr.

41. Violinist and composer Leopold, who taught Efrem Zimbalist 42. Amtrak express offering kosher meals with advanced notice 43. Brunch choice 47. David nailed Goliath with one 49. Kippah, technically 50. Adornment for Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) 51. Some like it hot

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Down 1. Wolf Blitzer's channel 2. "Yoo-___, Mrs. Goldberg" (2009 documentary) 3. Sends a letter via El Al, say 4. Zionist Lindheim, second Hadassah president 5. Knish, essentially (unless you're a vegetarian) 6. Like Oskar Schindler 7. Frank Zappa was an American one 8. Rudner or Katz 9. Howie Mandel offered one on a game show 10. It had a major part in "The Ten Commandments" 11. Logo of the company whose 2014 World Cup ad was called anti-Semitic 12. Hall for a Bat Mitzvah party, e.g.

13. Removes chametz for Passover, say 21. It influenced many Jewbus (Jewish Buddhists) 22. Defensive end Alzado 23. Many Hasidic Jews let their beards do it 24. Like all rabbis before Regina Jonas 28. Mark shiva 29. "Dance of the ___" (Tune for Allan Sherman's "Helo Muddah, Hello Fadduh") 30. Globetrotters founder Saperstein 31. Al Capp's Abner 35. Implement for pool player Mike Sigel 36. Judaism, for one: Abbr.

37. Start of many YiddishAmerican terms 38. Emulated Moses to Aaron, in the golden calf incident 39. Blackthorn that might be found in slivovitz 40. Sitcom starring Judd Hirsch 41. "Happy Days Are Here Again" composer Milton 42. What zaftig women do to men, often 43. New England birthplace of Leonard Nimoy 44. Blues singer Costa of the boy band Blue 45. "What a klutz I am!"

46. Four-time All-Star second baseman Kinsler 47. Tremor that may occur while plotzing 48. Actress Shire of "Rocky" fame and widow of Jack Schwartzman 52. Robinson's was built by Herod the Great 53. Adjective for bupkis 54. Let ___ a secret, like a yenta 55. Russian entrepreneur and Facebook investor Milner 59. Comedian Kabibble 60. Word before "Hangover," in the title of a 2009 Justin Bartha film

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Prof. Jon Levenson to speak at Elon University

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Andrew Aronson is the new president of BJH Foundation Andrew Aronson is the new president of BJH Foundation. He will help guide a diverse 18 member board with distributing financial grants to nonprofit organizations providing activities, services and programs for older Jewish adults in North and South Carolina.

Serving a two-year term ending in 2016, Greensboro resident Aronson succeeds Cheryl David, who remains on the foundation’s board, which includes new members Craig Madans of Charlotte and Donna Newton, Jerry Pinsker and Susan Robinson of Greensboro.

“In an improving economy, our focus becomes more critical in identifying innovative organizations demonstrating accomplished outcomes that enhance the lives of a growing population of older Jewish adults,” Aronson said.

“One way to accomplish this objective is prudently narrowing our grant giving to specific service areas where we can have the greatest impact.”

An entrepreneur in growing franchise businesses, Aronson said he will use his business acumen to

benefit the 8-year-old foundation.

“Among our varied tasks is assessing and implementing fresh fund raising and branding options to augment an endowment from the proceeds of selling the former Clemmons, North Carolina, Blumenthal Jewish Home,” he explained.

During the past eight years, the foundation awarded more than $1.6 million in grants to tax exempt, nonprofit schools, institutions, synagogues and organizations whose diverse programs and services enhance the lives of older Jewish adults.

“As we tighten and improve our focus, we will be on track to doubling our corpus endowment of $9 million during the next half dozen years,” he said.

Aronson said the foundation is “in the midst of evaluating the 2015 batch of grant applications, with recipient organizations funded later this year."

For more information about BJH Foundation, visit www.bjhfoundation.org or contact Wendee M. Cutler, executive director, at wcutler@bjhfoundation.org or telephone 336-854-8400.

r. Jon D. Levenson, the Albert A. List Professor of Jewish Studies at the Harvard University Divinity School, will be giving a public lecture entitled "The Binding of Isaac in the Three “Abrahamic” Traditions: The Jewish-Christian-Muslim Debate" on Tuesday, March 17, 7:30 p.m., at Elon University.

The lecture will take place at Elon’s LaRose Digital Theatre, located within the Koury Business Center.

This lecture will explore parallel texts from Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions and will demonstrate both the strengths and the limitations of the claim that these three religious traditions constitute varieties of one “Abrahamic Religion.”

Levenson is the Albert A. List Professor of Jewish Studies at Harvard Divinity School. He is the author of many books, among them: Inheriting Abraham: The Legacy of the Patriarch in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (Princeton University Press, 2012); Resurrection: The Power of God for Christians and Jews (with Kevin J. Madigan; Yale University Press, 2008); Resurrection and the Restoration of Israel: The Ultimate Victory of the God of Life (Yale University Press, 2006); and The Death and Resurrection of the Beloved Son: The Transformation of Child Sacrifice in Judaism and Christianity (Yale University Press, 1995).

Dr. Heschel’s lecture at Elon is free and open to the public, and is sponsored by the Lori and Eric Sklut Emerging

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Temple Emanuel - Winston Salem

Extreme Purim Carnival Shalom Shabbat

Friday, March 20 $25 per family/$10 per grandparent or additional adult Join in for a brief service and then share a Shabbat dinner of chicken fingers (or vegetarian alternative), couscous, challah, and chocolate chip cookies.

Make reservations online at www. bethdavidsynagogue.org or by calling 336-294-0007.

Sunday, March 1 11:00 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Games, Bounce Houes, Balloons, Prizes, Hot Dog Lunches $6 Wear your costumes.

Dinner & Megillah Reading Wednesday, March 4 Dinner at 5:45 p.m. (grilled cheese, soup & fries) $5 per person or $10 per family RSVP to Kathy at 336-294-0007 or kclontz@bdgso.org.

Megillah Reading at 6:30 p.m.

Wear your costumes.

A Shabbat retreat at Laurel Ridge for 8th/9th graders allowed them opportunity to create meals, memories, and learning with one another. Everyone had a great time celebrating Shabbat, bonding together, and discussing the challenges that come up for Jewish Americans during the Christmas season.

Purim at Temple Emanuel

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Sunday, March 1, 11 a.m. Purim Carnival sponsored by BBYO. Wednesday, March 4, An evening of Purim Celebration with dinner at 5:30 p.m. followed by Hamentaschen tasting and bake-off led by Sisterhood at 6:00 p.m.

Then the great Debate & Madness begins at 6:30 p.m. Debating which is greater: the Latke or Hamentaschen with Richard Gottlieb defending the latke and David Freedman on the side of the hamentaschen.

Brotherhood continues the merrymaking with Poker night at 8:00 p.m. Contact Dave at brotherhood@ templemanuel.com for details and location.

TEEM Environmental Movie Night presents Dams and the environment on Thursday, March 5 at 7:00 p.m. viewing “DamNation” with guest speaker Peter Raab, from American Rivers. Free and open to the public. Contact: Gayle at ggtuch@yahoo.com for more information.

The Mavens Lunch and Learn Thursday, March 12, 12:00 p.m. Bring your lunch and enjoy the company of others (55+ years young). Following lunch, Susan Butler from Wake Forest Health, will present: "Heart-Healthy Month: Living to 100." In addition, we will receive instruction on how to use the defibrillator located on our campus.

Contact Herb Spindel at spindelct@aol. com for more information.

Ongoing: Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Mah Jongg Wednesdays at 8:00 a.m. Morning meditation and prayer.

Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Adult Hebrew Classes for Conversation or Prayer. Contact the office, 336-722-6640 for more information and fees.

Menorah - Menorah Valley This 20-foot high menorah was given to the Blumenthal Jewish Home in Clemmons by Abe and Herb Brenner in memory of their brother, Morris. It was created by Yasha Green, while Al Mendlovitz was director, and installed in 1983.

In 2003, twenty years later, the Menorah was re-installed on the Temple Emanuel Winston-Salem campus.

This year, electricity was installed to light the Menorah in celebration of Hanukkah. Thank you to Margot Lobree, in honor of Regina Lobree, and the Abe Brenner Fund for their generous support.

Sisterhood Book Club Wednesday, March 11, 7:30 p.m., Temple Emanuel W-S Library, The Children of Willesden Lane by Mona Goabeck.

A Priest and A Rabbi Walk into a Bar

Thursday, March 19, 6:00 p.m., Finnigan's Wake, 620 N. Trade St, Winston-Salem.

Rabbi Mark Strauss-Cohn and Father Steve Rice lead this award winning interfaith event. All are welcome to join in Torah and Testament on Tap: One part meaningfulness, two parts spirituality and one shot of irreverence. Each month participants pack the place and hold a lively discussion.

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February Programs for Tots

B’nai Shalom Day School is the Triad’s only dual-curriculum Jewish day school serving children from Preschool - 8th grade. To learn more about the benefits of a B’nai Shalom education, please visit www.bnai-shalom.org or contact Nikki Goldstein, Director of Admissions, at ngoldstein@bnaishalom.org or 336-855-5091 Ext. 7705 for more information or to schedule a tour.

Friday, March 13, 6:00 p.m. – Tot Shabbat and Oneg Friday, March 27, 6:00 p.m. - Tot Shabbat and Oneg For more information about tot programs, contact Louise Van Schaack at 336-292-7899 ext. 302 or lvanschaack@tegreensboro.org

Erev Purim

Wednesday, March, 4, 6:00 p.m. - Congregational Megillah Reading & Hamantaschen Oneg. Costumes and masks are optional.

Temple Emanuel Purim Family Carnival

Sunday, March 8, 9:30 a.m. – Children’s Megillah Reading & Costume Parade Kids in Pre-K – 5th grade should come dressed in costumes, prizes will be given out.

10:30 a.m. – Purim Carnival hosted by Temple Emanuel Brotherhood Games, inflatables, crafts and more. In place of admission, Brotherhood has asked everyone to bring one can of food to be donated to Urban Ministry.

11:00 a.m. – Brotherhood will be selling their famous kosher hot dog lunch and hamantaschen.

B’nai Shalom Day School Shabbat

Friday, March 13 6:00 p.m. - Tot Shabbat & Oneg 6:30 p.m. – Shabbat Mishpacha dinner (reservation required) For more information contact Noah at 336-292-7899 or ndomont@tegreensboro.org.

7:30 p.m. – B’nai Shalom Day School Shabbat Service & Oneg

Temple Emanuel’s Spring Mix

Cake and Cocktails, Dessert Party & Silent Auction Saturday, March 28, 7:00 p.m.

Cost: $25 per person Raffle Tickets: $10 each (Grand Prize: 4 One-Day Park Hopper Passes to Disney World) Contact the Temple Emanuel office at 336-292-7899 to make your reservation and buy raffle tickets today.

Schmooze with the Rabbi at Print Works Bistro

Wednesday, March 25, 12:00 p.m.

Enjoy a casual lunch with Rabbi Guttman and/or Rabbi Andy Koren along with other Temple friends at the Print Works Bistro. Join us as we talk about anything and everything – from local politics to Jewish issues. Your lunch is on you, while the conversation is on us. Reserve your spot with Noah at 336-292-7899 or ndomont@ tegreenboro.org.

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Let My People Run – B’nai Shalom Day School’s First Annual 5K Race

Join families, students, alumni, faculty and community members on Sunday, April 26, for this new fundraiser that encourages healthy activity, civic involvement… and promises to be lots of fun.

Here are some ways to get involved: • Participate in the event – registration opens March 1(www.bnai-shalom.org/5k) • Become an event sponsor and be recognized for your support Event Schedule 7:45 a.m. Warm-ups 8:00 a.m. Kids Dash (5 years and under) 8:10 a.m. 5K 8:20 a.m. One Mile Fun Run Celebration with breakfast and music.

Bounce house for kids.

Visit www.bnai-shalom.org/5k for more details and check back regularly for updates.

Monday Morning Playgroup PJ Library invites you to Monday Morning Playgroup at B'nai Shalom Day School.

Enjoy an hour of music, stories and play with your little one.

Who: Children birth - four years and their parents/caregiver When: Monday Mornings from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Where: B'nai Shalom Day School's Kids' Care Room Questions? Contact Nikki Goldstein, Director of Admissions, at ngoldstein@bnai-shalom.org

Spring Trimester Begins on Wednesday, March 25, 7:00 p.m.

Israel's fateful journey through the wilderness of Sinai presented numerous challenges to the leadership of Moses and Aaron; at times the nation challenged their Chabad of Greensboro competence as leaders, and at times individuals arose to challenge their very right to lead. This Meltoncourse will survey the dramatic events of the fourth book of the Torah, Sefer B'Midbar, through analysis of biblical texts, artwork and related commentaries, old and new. As students explore the biblical narratives describing forty years of Chabad invites you to join us for our 7th Purim around the world. wandering in the wilderness, they will be surprised to note the timeless nature of those This year we will be spending Purim in ITALY. Enjoy fine Italian entertainment, stories. How can the lessons learned from the past be applied to solving the communal including glass blowing, pizza making and Italian ices. challenges of today?

Thursday, March 5th For more information about this Melton class contact Rabbi Koren at 292-7899 or 4:30 p.m. Megillah Reading akoren@tegreensboro.org and to register for the class visit the Temple Emanuel website 5:00 p.m. Lavish Italian Purim feast at www.tegreensboro.org. at the Chabad Jewish Center 5203 W. Friendly Ave.

Benvenuti in Italia - Welcome to Italy!

Night at the Movies

Sunday, March 8, 7:00 p.m. – Come enjoy the film For a Woman, drinks and movie snacks will be served. This event is free and open to the public.

For a Woman: The story's about a couple who escaped a Nazi death camp partly because of the subterfuge of being engaged. They married, had kids, separated, and died. The movie jumps between 1947, shortly into the marriage, and the decade of the 1980s, when the mother has died and the father is ill. The younger of the couple's two daughters goes through her mother's mementos and reconstructs events. During the period in 1947, the husband's brother reappears. He was thought to have been killed and his reappearance creates many questions and triggers stresses in the marriage.

Wednesday, March 11, 8:00 p.m. - Come enjoy the film Beneath the Helmet Beneath the Helmet: This is a coming of age story that highlights five young Israeli high school graduates who are drafted into the army. At the age of 18, away from their homes, family, and friends these young individuals undergo a demanding journey, revealing the core of who they are and who they want to be. From the creators of the PBS-featured documentary film Israel Inside: How a Small Nation Makes a Big Difference, the film Beneath the Helmet illustrates how these young men and women are protecting not only their homes, but the shared values of peace, equality, opportunity, democracy, religious tolerance and women's rights. The lessons they learn along the way, are lessons that can be adapted, understood and appreciated by everyone.

Admission: $10 per person; $36 per family (includes food and activities) Sponsor: $100 RSVP 336-617-8120 or Purim@ChabadGreensboro.com Looking forward to seeing you there. Arrivederci.

Pesach Seder Enjoy the holiday of freedom at an inspirational Seder, complete with a gourmet Passover dinner, the original hand-made Shmurah Matzah, and four cups of exquisite Kosher wine.

Journey with us through the Haggadah with traditional songs, stories, and spiritual insights. Our Seder is English friendly so everyone can feel welcome.

First Seder, April 3, 7:30 p.m.

Second Seder, April 4, 8:00 p.m.

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Women’s only Shabbat In honor of Rebbitzin Hindy’s 30th birthday Friendship & Laughter ~ Delicious cuisine and good wine Insightful discussions, stories and joyous melodies.

Friday, March 13 Candle Lighting 6:30 p.m.

Shabbat Dinner 7:00 p.m.

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“Rima’s Recipes"

Better-Than-Bubbe's Hamentaschen

These hamentaschen taste like Bubbe's hamentaschen, only better. The subtle sweetness of this zesty cookie dough makes the apricot and poppy seed fillings pop! Made with whole wheat flour, egg whites and dried apricots, this cookie is richer in fiber and lower in calories than storebought hamentaschen. Choose pasteurized eggs if you're baking with little hands in case they want to "sample" the dough while filling and folding.

Dough 1/2 cup unsalted butter or nondairy margarine (to make pareve), softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 whole egg 2 egg whites 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1-2 tsp. orange zest 1 Tbsp. fresh-squeezed orange juice (zest the whole orange first and then extract juice) 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking powder 3 cups white whole wheat flour

Beat butter and sugar. Add egg and egg whites; beat until combined.

Add vanilla, orange zest, orange juice, salt and baking powder.

Add flour gradually; mix until combined and dough sticks together.

Refrigerate dough while making fillings.

Preheat oven to 350-degrees.

Once fillings are prepared, roll out dough and cut into circles using top of glass. Add a spoonful of filling to center of dough circle and fold up three sides to partially close up filling (in the shape of a triangle). Glaze cookies with egg yolk wash, if desired. Bake 12-15 minutes.

Apricot Filling This filling is simple to make and so much tastier than the canned apricot filling. Plus, the dried apricots are rich in iron.

1 cup dried apricots 1/2 tsp. lemon zest (zest whole lemon first, then juice, saving some zest for the other filling) Juice of half a lemon 1/4 cup granulated sugar Put apricots in a small saucepan and cover with water (using just enough eater to cover apricots). Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20-25 minutes. Add lemon zest, and mash apricots. Add lemon juice and sugar.

Combine and mash again, if needed. Let cool.

February 2015

American Hebrew Academy

American Hebrew Academy inducts three Greensboro students into prestigious Honor Society

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hree Greensboro students, Aaron Meyerhoffer, Arin Senior, and Elijah Senior, were inducted into the prestigious American Hebrew Academy Honor Society, an international honor society that recognizes exceptional 8th and 9th grade students who have demonstrated excellence in academics, athletics, the arts, leadership and service to their communities.

Now in its 6th year, the American Hebrew Academy Honor Society inducts a select fifty students worldwide. Modeled after the National Honor Society, all students considered for the Society must have an 88 overall average and a strong recommendation from a community member.

"To be named a member of the American Hebrew Academy Honor Society is a great achievement," says Mark Spielman, Director of the Honor Society.

"Our Honor Society members are all wellrounded students that have a capacity to lead. We look forward to meeting each of the honorees and following their successes as they make great contributions to our society."

Poppy Seed Filling Poppy seed filling can be a little tricky to make at first but the reward is a delicious and fresh-tasting filling that can't be beat. Don't let the egg scare you, just keep the heat low after adding.

2 oz. poppy seeds, ground in coffee grinder 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter or non-dairy margarine (to make pareve) 1/4 cup soy or rice milk 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar 2 Tbsp. honey 1/2-1 tsp. lemon zest 1 pasteurized egg white, beaten (save egg yolk for egg wash before baking)

The American Hebrew Academy is the only international Jewish college prep boarding school in the world. At the Academy, intellectually adventurous teenagers from 28 states and 31 countries are inspired to pursue excellence in a unique college preparatory environment.

The school’s mission is to shape, inspire, and create the next generation of Jewish leaders regardless of Jewish affiliation.

Academy Executive Director Glenn Drew added, "The Academy is an exceptional institution with an outstanding faculty and student body.

Identifying stellar students follows our mission of mentoring the Jewish leaders of tomorrow."

Aaron Meyerhoffer of Greensboro is an exceptional student who shows great leadership in his school and local Jewish community. At B'nai Shalom Day School, Aaron is a prominent Student Council member and athlete. Furthermore, Aaron is always eager to be a part of his Jewish community, whether in his role as madrich or as a minyan leader at Beth David Synagogue. His commitment to Jewish Family Services and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation makes him a true role model to his peers and a valuable member to the greater community.

Arin Senior of Greensboro is a natural leader who is currently the President of her Student Council, creating innovative programs and serving as a role model to the entire student body. She has been a Girl Scout for the past nine years, and has run cross country throughout middle school. Arin cares deeply about helping those less fortunate than herself and tries her best in everything that she does.

Elijah Senior of Greensboro is an allaround athlete who has been on soccer, flag football, volleyball, basketball and cross country teams, while still finding time for snowboarding and fly-fishing.

An excellent student, Elijah succeeds in the classroom as much as he does on the field. As a leader in and out of school, Elijah always strives to be a role model to younger players and students.

To learn more about the American Hebrew Academy Honor Society, visit www.AHAHonorSociety.org.

THE GREENSBORO SYMPHONY PRESENTS:

CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE

Heat butter over medium heat. Turn to low and add milk, sugar, honey and lemon zest. Whisk until well blended. Pour into a bowl.

Let cool slightly. Add egg white slowly (try to prevent egg white from "cooking"). Return to low heat and whisk. Add poppy seeds. Let cool and thicken.

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