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Sounding in the New Year A community Kabbalat Shabbat and tashlich ceremony was held on the banks of Creve Coeur Lake on Fri., Sept. 30. The event was hosted by the St. Louis chapter of the Israeli American Council, Shevet Keshet (Israeli Scouts), the J and PJ Library. The event included a potluck dinner, preceded by the tashlich, where dozens of people cast their sins, symbolized by casting bird seed into the water. The ceremony was led Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham from Congregation B’nai Amoona. Above, Benny Abraham sounds the shofar. For a gallery of photos, visit stljewishlight.org/multimedia. PHOTO: BILL MOTCHAN
INSIDE THIS WEEK’S ISSUE
Rabbi Carnie Rose steps down from B’nai Amoona SEE PAGE 4
Young adult offers her take on first visit to Israel SEE PAGE 10
Mirowitz’s ‘upside-down’ take on tashlich SEE PAGE 16
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Coming soon: Couturier, ‘Trash or Treasure’ and more The hunt is on This time of year, some people like to hunt elk, others turkey, still others, deer. Me? I like to hunt bargains. And I can think of few bargain-shopping experiences that get my adrenaline pumping more than the National Council of Jewish Women’s Couturier sale. It features racks upon racks of high-quality designer men’s and women’s clothing and accessories at discount prices. I get chills just thinking about it. If you prefer first dibs of the merchandise, you can pay to attend the sale Wednesday, Oct. 19, before it officially opens to the public. The $50 VIP ticket that lets you in that day from 1-4 p.m. is already sold out, but a limited number of $10 tickets for 4-8 p.m. is available on a first-come, first-served basis. To secure a spot, I suggest lining up in front of the Resale Shop at 295 N. Lindbergh Blvd., by 2:30, 3 the latest. (I’ve learned from experience.) Starting Thursday, Oct. 20, entry to the sale is free. It continues that day and Friday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Saturday, Oct. 22, all leftover Couturier designer merchandise and anything else in the store is 25% off. The good news about Couturier is that in addition to some incredible buys, its proceeds go to fund all the great work NCJWSTL does to improve the lives of women, children and families in the St. Louis community. For more information, go to http://bit.ly/Couturier2022. And for my fashionista friends who need a fix before Couturier, consider attending one of two Diane von Furstenberg trunk shows that coincide with her visit here Oct. 11-12. Unfortunately, a conversation with the style icon scheduled from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Washington University’s Graham Chapel is sold out, but trunk shows featuring her fall 2022 collection of signature
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A 2013 file photo shows a line of shoppers at NCJWSTL’s The Resale Shop, ready for the annual Couturier Sale. This year’s Couturier starts with a preview sale on Oct. 19 and the sale continues Oct. 20-22. wrap dresses, tops, accessories and more take place from noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 11 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Contemporary Art Museum, 3750 Washington Avenue. Both shows are free of charge; bear in mind, von Furstenberg won’t be in attendance, but the clothes she designed will (and can be purchased). Ten percent of the sales will benefit the St. Louis Fashion Fund. For more information, go to saintlouisfashionfund.org.
How much is that garage sale find really worth? You might remember that in January 2020, not long before the world essentially shutdown because of the COVID pandemic, the Mirowitz Center held an event called “Trash or Treasure.” You could bring whatever item(s) you wanted to have appraised in the hopes of learning if it was worth a small fortune, or at
least a lot more than what you originally paid for it. Mirowitz Center is once again hosting this event, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at 8 Millstone Campus Drive, with knowledgeable appraisers from the Kodner Gallery on board to evaluate your treasures. Their representatives will accept items to be appraised in four categories: art, books, collectibles and jewelry. To attend, participants must register online in advance at http://bit.ly/Register_ MirowitzCenter and reserve one-hour time slots from 9 a.m.-noon or call 314-432-1610 (ext. 1710). Each participant can bring up to two items to be appraised per time slot — the first item is $20; the second is $10. Proceeds from “Trash or Treasure” will benefit the Mirowitz Center, which provides housing, health services, classes, entertainment and other resources to seniors in the Jewish community. Honorary chairs are Helene Mirowitz and Gloria Spitzer, and the two chairs are
Bonnie Solomon and Betsy Mehlman. The committee that planned this event also is selling tickets for special “treasure hunt” prizes, and you don’t need to be present to win.
Walk for a reason The weather promises to be beautiful this weekend, so why not get out and walk? Even better, why not get out and walk for a reason, in this case to raise awareness and funds for autism research and advocacy programs at the Autism Speaks walk at the Upper Muny Parking Lot in Forest Park this Saturday, Oct. 8. Gather some friends or family and walk together as a team, join someone else’s team or walk individually — it’s exercise, no matter what. This family-friendly event begins at 8:30 a.m. and the walk starts at 10:15. For more details and to register, go to autismspeaks.org.
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Longtime rabbi will retire from B’nai Amoona, become CEO of JCC in Cleveland in early 2023 BY ELLEN FUTTERMAN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Rabbi Carnie Shalom Rose is retiring from his rabbinic position at Congregation B’nai Amoona to become the CEO of the Mandel JCC in Cleveland. He is scheduled to begin a planned sabbatical after Yom Kippur on Oct. 6 and assume his new job sometime in early 2023. “Rabbi Rose has been an integral part of this congregation for 18 years,” said Jeff Singer, president of B’nai Amoona, adding that many congregants were “shocked” upon learning the news in an email letter he sent to them Friday. “There are so many things about him that will be missed — his friendship and the interpersonal relationships he forged with congregants, his wisdom, messages and teachings from the bimah, his teaching in all the classes that he led,” Singer said. “We’ve been spoiled because you’re not going to find another bimah rabbi quite like Rabbi Rose.” But, added Singer, he and the congregation’s lay leaders feel confident that the remaining clergy — Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham, Cantor Sharon Nathanson and Rabbi Neal Rose, who is Carnie Rose’s father and serves as senior rabbinic scholar — will continue to successfully lead the 140-year-old Conservative congregation and “exceed the needs of the congregation spiritually, educationally and communally.” Singer noted that the leadership and clergy were already poised for Rose to begin a 10-month sabbatical in October. “Right now, because we were set up for (Rose) to go into a sabbatical, we plan to keep the status quo. We really are lucky to have the clergy team we do, who have
Above left, Rabbi Carnie Shalom Rose is shown at B’nai Amoona in a Jewish Light file photo from 2013. PHOTO: LISA MANDEL At right, a recent portrait of Rose, who recently announced he is stepping down from B’nai Amoona to become the CEO of the JCC in Cleveland. strong, caring, meaningful relationships with our congregants.” That said, he added that Rose’s departure is “especially concerning for a lot of our older congregants who have had a number of life challenges that they were able to discuss with (Rabbi Rose).” “They are worried about losing a great leader and rabbi,” said Singer. “They wish him and his family well, of course. They watched their four kids grow up here and regard them as part of the fabric of our community.” Rose understands that and expressed
his own sadness about leaving. But he said he’s taking the job in Cleveland because he felt after 18 years at B’nai Amoona, the time had come to do something different. “It’s a matter of something different and the opportunity to use parts of myself that I haven’t had a chance to utilize in a long time — management, the CEO element, being responsible for a bigger staff and budget, a wide variety of programming that goes beyond what a synagogue normally does,” said Rose, who is 55 years old. “I’m not going to pursue another pulpit. This is radically different.” Cleveland has a larger Jewish community than St. Louis, with roughly 85,000 Jews compared to 60,000. In his new position, Rose will oversee a budget roughly five times that of B’nai Amoona’s and a staff of about 200. He said while he considered looking for opportunities in Los Angeles and New York, he and his wife, Paulie, feel “a real draw to the Midwest — this is our place.” “If I were staying in synagogue, there is nowhere else in the world I’d want to be than B’nai Amoona,” said Rose, whose four children are grown (the youngest is a freshman at Case Western Reserve in Cleveland). “This is the Garden of Eden of congregational jobs. I’m not leaving with any malice or anger,” Rose said. “The only sadness I really have is that I love the people here deeply and I’m going to deeply miss the families and the relationships.” Rose said some congregants have asked if he will officiate at their wedding — or funeral — so this is not a final goodbye.
“I’ll be coming back and forth,” Rose said. (In addition to his congregation, Rose’s parents, two of his wife’s sisters and two of the couple’s children, students at Washington University, are in St. Louis.) He said he feels he is leaving the congregation in good hands with the remaining clergy and lay leaders. “They were primed and ready for me to go away for 10 months,” he said. “It is a dramatic shift, but this group of people is more than capable. It’s an experienced, loving, dedicated group.” Rose’s plans for his sabbatical are to travel and to write a book about Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. “I hope to still write the book,” he said, “though I’m not sure it will get done as quickly as I thought.” In 2010, B’nai Amoona awarded Rose a 21-year contract. Rose is only the fifth senior rabbi to serve B’nai Amoona, one of the nation’s largest Conservative congregations. Roughly 715 families belong. Singer said while there is sadness and some disappointment over Rose’s decision, the overwhelming sentiments are gratitude and appreciation. “We want to thank him and his family for the service he has provided to us for 18 years. It is something that is going to be missed and is not easily replaced, and that’s what we are going to be focused on,” Singer said. “As we start this new year, B’nai Amoona will continue to move forward. I think what the congregants want to say is thank you for all your years of service and for everything you have done for our congregation and our families.”
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Retiring cemetery director looks back on career helping people in mourning
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United Cemetery Association leader is stepping down at year’s end
BY BILL MOTCHAN SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
Barry Needle will retire at the end of this year as executive administrator at Chevra Kadisha Cemetery and the United Cemetery Association, which includes B’nai Amoona Cemetery and United Hebrew Cemetery. Needle, 79, started working for Chevra Kadisha in 1976. In 1999, Chevra Kadisha joined with B’nai Amoona and United Hebrew cemeteries — all of which are located less than a mile apart on North and South Road in University City — to form the United Cemetery Association. Needle has served as the organization’s director from the start. He has assisted many Jewish St. Louisans manage the loss of loved ones over the past 46 years. Needle, who attends Young Israel of St. Louis, sat down the Jewish Light to discuss his legacy and post-career plans.
Barry Needle has been executive administrator of the United Cemetery Association since the organization’s founding in 1999.
Do you have any immediate retirement plans? I’m going to enjoy my family. Our children are spread out in Israel, Baltimore and Chicago, and our daughter in Israel is coming to visit. I have a brother in Los Angeles and grandchildren all over. Thank G-d for Zoom! My niece organized a virtual meeting, so we’ve all been able to connect.
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around the neighborhood.
Any hobbies you may devote more time to?
Your job seems to require good organization skills. Does that describe your personality?
I’ve got ideas for volunteering and joining a gym. Since I won’t be walking cemeteries as much as I do now, I need to stay physically active. I also enjoy just walking
It needs work (laughs). Even though I’m retiring, there’s still lots to do. You’re getting calls from all over the place at once, and you’ve got to sort it out.
You’ve been described as caring and empathetic by your colleagues, which seems like it’s also necessary in your work. You just need to be able to help people and know you’re helping them. Everyone handles things differently, and if I could help them through the situation, that was rewarding.
Are there any career highlights that you’re especially proud of? It’s been gratifying to be able to help people when they’re facing serious problems. If in any way I could make their situation a little easier, that in itself is something I’m proud of.
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News anchor Juju Chang to deliver keynote at 2022 L’Chaim! gala The eighth annual L’Chaim! event will be held Oct. 27 at the Ritz-Carlton in Clayton. Themed L’Chaim! News Tonight, the gala will feature Juju Chang, Emmy Award-winning co-anchor of ABC News “Nightline” and one of the most prominent Asian-Americans in broadcast news. The annual event is the largest single fundraiser for Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ annual campaign, which raises $10 million each year to organizations dedicated to preserving and enhancing Jewish life across the globe and throughout the St. Louis region. In addition to supporting nearly 85 organizations, the Federation has raised more than $720,000 to help refugees of the Ukraine conflict. The event is hosted by the Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy.
“L’Chaim is an evening of celebration, community and giving,” said Laura Fields, Women’ Philanthropy Chair, in a statement. “We are thrilled to be back in person this year and to have Juju Chang share her story with our community.” In addition to co-anchoring ABC News Nightline, Chang is also a regular contributor to “Good Morning America” and “20/20.” With the rise of hate crimes against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, Chang leveraged her platform to become a much-admired champion of social change. She made U.S. broadcast history co-anchoring the 2021 ABC News Live special, “Stop The Hate: The Rise In Violence Against Asian Americans.” Chang converted to Judaism in 1995
after marrying her husband, Neal Shapiro. She will share her journey to Judaism and Jewish identity, how she balances being a working mom with a job that takes her all around the world and raising three teen boys, her experiences as a journalist, and the intersectionality of being a woman, Jewish and Asian American. Visit www.JFedSTL.org/LChaim2022 to register by Oct. 18. L’Chaim! Tickets are $75 each; VIP Pre-Party tickets are $180 each and include one ticket to the main event. A virtual option is also available. This event is co-chaired by Cindy Frank, Jen Klearman, and Erin Schneider. The VIP Pre-Party is co-chaired by Gina Bernstein and Lisa Warticovschi. For more information, contact Stacy Wagerman at WP@JFedSTL.org or 314-442-3730.
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Sid Salomon Jr., Blues first owner, to be among 10 inductees into new team Hall of Fame Enterprise Center.
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On Feb. 9, 1966, St. Louis was awarded a National Hockey League franchise for an expansion team that didn’t even have an owner lined up. That void was soon filled by the late Sidney Salomon Jr. and his son Sid Salomon III, who came forward to purchase the franchise and its original venue, the art deco St. Louis Arena on Oakland Avenue. In October 1967, the team started its first season. Now, Sid Saloman Jr. is to be among the first St. Louis Blues legends inducted into the new St. Louis Blues Hall of Fame. The team announced the news of the Hall of Fame’s creation and the first inductees on Monday, Oct. 3. “The St. Louis Blues are one of the most storied franchises in the National Hockey League, a member of the expansion class of 1967, so our history is understandably rich with legendary players, coaches and executives,” said Blues President and CEO of Business Operations Chris Zimmerman. “The Blues Hall of Fame is an idea that is long overdue, but soon to become reality. It will honor those who have played a key role in sculpting our franchise and laid the foundation for building St. Louis into the powerful hockey market it is today.” The inaugural class will be announced on Saturday, Oct. 15, when the Blues host the Columbus Blue Jackets to open the 2022-23 regular season at
The Blues Hall of Fame Blues Hall of Fame inductees may include players, coaches, management or broadcasters who have made a profound impact on the franchise. Prior to the beginning of each season, members of the Blues Hall of Fame selection committee, comprised of former and current members of the Blues organization, Blues Alumni and members of the media, will each submit nominations for consideration. In addition, the Blues are proud to offer fans the chance to participate in the selection process. Fans will be able to visit www.stlouisblues.com/halloffame, log in with their Bluenatics account and cast their Hall of Fame vote. For 2022 nominations, voting will stay active until Monday, Oct. 10 at 11:59 p.m. Once the results are compiled, the inductees will be announced on opening night.
Salomon automatically inducted The Blues Hall of Fame will recognize 10 automatic inductions, including the eight players who have had their numbers retired by the team – Al MacInnis, Bob Gassoff, Bobby Plager, Barclay Plager, Brian Sutter, Brett Hull, Bernie Federko and Chris Pronger – as well as original team owner Sid Salomon Jr. and Hockey Hall of Fame broadcaster Dan Kelly.
Sid Salomon is pictured on the front page of the Feb. 1, 1967 Jewish Light.
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Congregation Temple Israel is hosting its 14 t h annua l Israeli Film Festival on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 3:30 to 8 p.m. Guests will enjoy two Israeli films, Israeli-style refreshments during intermission and are welcome to attend one film or stay for both. The event is free of charge and open to the entire St. Louis community. A donation of $5 per person is suggested to help cover the cost of refreshments. RSVP is also required at www. ti-stl.org/Films or by phone at 314-4328050. “Israel is an important part of our identity as a Jewish community,” said Rob Litz, chair of Temple Israel’s Israeli Engagement Committee, in a statement. “Hosting this annual event, presented by TI and the local Israeli community, is an exciting way for us all to connect with modern Israeli culture through film and food.” This year’s films are “In Search of Israeli Cuisine,” which will be screened at 3:30 p.m. In this documentary, award-winning chef Michael Solomonov goes on a journey in Israel, profiling chefs, home cooks, farmers, vintners and cheese makers drawn from the multitude of cultures that make up Israel today — Jewish, Arab, Muslim, Christian and Druze. The film is 94 minutes, in Hebrew and English, with English subtitles. This film is suitable for middle school students and above. After the first film guests can enjoy an intermission with Israeli-style refreshments. The second film is “A Bottle in the Gaza
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Sea,” which starts at 6 p.m. The film tells the story of Tal, the 17-year-old daughter of recent French immigrants to Israel who live in Jerusalem. Following a bomb attack on a local café, she throws a bottle into the sea near Gaza with a message asking for
an explanation. Naïm, a sensitive but aimless 20-year-old Palestinian living in Gaza, discovers the bottle and tries to answer Tal’s question by initiating an email correspondence. Their mutual suspicion soon develops into a tender friendship. The film
The JCA Charitable Foundation is seeking applications to award grants for new and creative community programs and activities that support the needy Jewish elderly in the metro St. Louis area. “We are looking to focus efforts on educational and health care programming and services that would be of benefit to this vulnerable population,” states a news release. “Because the JCA Charitable Foundation mission includes the support of nutritional, religious, social and cultural programs related to Judaism as well as projects which address the financial and emotional needs of older adults, applications related to these activities are welcome.” The grant is intended to support new initiatives dedicated specifically to providing a positive and material difference in the lives of seniors in the Jewish community. To receive a grant application, e-mail a request to mangej@msn.com. Applications must be submitted by Dec. 2.
Senior housing waiting list opens at Crown Center Crown Center for Senior Living has announced that beginning Sept. 28, applications are available for the waiting list to rent one- or two-bedroom units in the Crown Center Phase I building under construction at 8350 Delcrest Drive in University City. The waiting list is for both subsidized and market rate rental plans for those 62 years of age or older. Application packets may be downloaded at www.crowncenterstl.org, or requested via email at info@crowncenterstl.org, or by calling or visiting the Crown Center management office Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call 314-991-2055 or email info@crowncenterstl.org.
runs 100 minutes, in Hebrew, Arabic and French, with English subtitles. This film is suitable for high school and above. This program is co-sponsored by Temple Israel’s Israel Engagement Committee and the St. Louis Israeli community.
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At left, Agathe Bonitzer stars in ‘A Bottle in the Gaza Sea,’ one of two films featured the 14th annual Israeli Film Festival at Congregation Temple Israel on Oct. 30. The other film is (above) the documentary ‘In Search of Israeli Cuisine.’ Shown above are Michael Solomonov (at left) and Shai Seltzer.
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Recent Jewish St. Louis college graduates have started their careers. Riley Deutsch is teaching second grade at Spoede Elementary School. Hannah Freeman is working as an ER nurse at St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington, Del. Jordan Lander has joined the Gellman Team as a real estate advisor. Lindsay Rich is a 4th grade teacher at Old Bonhomme Elementary School. And Sadie Taxman is an associate at the Boulevard Hair Co. located in Webster Groves. Dr. Jeffrey Gordon will be the inaugural recipient of the David and Beatrix Hamburg Award for Advances in Biomedical Research and Clinical Medicine, a newly established honor from the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). The academy created the award to recognize creative and accomplished biomedical scientists who are advancing health and the human condition around the world. Gordon is the Dr. Robert J. Glaser Distinguished University Professor and director of the Edison Family Center for Genome Sciences & Systems Biology at Washington University School of Medicine. Cantor Sharon Nathanson of Congregation B’nai Amoona was accepted into the next Institute for the Jewish Spirituality Clergy Cohort, a clergy leadership program. The IJS develops and teaches Jewish spiritual practices so that individuals and communities may experience greater awareness, purpose and interconnection. Renee Sigel-Hearst is the new director of community impact at National Council
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A portrait of Theodor Herzl is displayed inside Independence Hall in Tel Aviv, where David Ben-Gurion delivered Israel’s Declaration of Independence on May 14, 1948. FILE PHOTO: MIKE SHERWIN
D’VAR TORAH — PARASHAT HA’AZINU
Our past and present stories connect, strengthen Jewish people In 5783, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel BY RABBI BRIGITTE ROSENBERG
Just before his death, G-d allowed Moses to ascend Mount Nebo and view the land of Israel from a distance. Can you picture it? An elderly Moses, in long white robes, leaning on a staff atop a mountain, content and looking out over the land G-d promised Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. I wonder, what Moses was thinking at that moment? Could he have imagined the history that was to be created in the place that was laid out before him? In looking out over the land, could Moses have imagined that, centuries later, there would come exile and then a thousand plus years of wandering before returning home again? Moments before ascending Mount Nebo Parashat Ha’azinu, Moses offers his last words to the Israelites: “Listen, remember the days of old, consider the years of ages past. Ask your parent, who will inform you, your elders, who will tell you:” (Deut. 32:7) Moses’s words in Parashat Ha’azinu remind us that the past plays an important part in our lived experience, that no matter where we are, we are connected to one another and to G-d through our shared experiences. As American Jews, so often we focus on our own experiences, stories and history, and do not always see ourselves in the larger story of the Jewish people. How many of us know our own family’s story of coming to America? It is likely that we know what our families created after arriving here, but do we truly know what they left behind and why? So often, we forget because that is not the story we want to remember. And yet, it is a part of who we are. It is a part of
Israeli scouts wave flags during a Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israel's Independence Day) celebration at the J in 2017. FILE PHOTO: JAMES GRIESEDIECK the larger Jewish story that needs to be shared and remembered. It is from these stories that we learn resilience, hope and connection. This year, 5783, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel. What a milestone and miracle for all Jews! Moses’ words in Ha’azinu remind us that to celebrate, we must remember and tell the story of how we got to and are connected to this miraculous moment. If we were to ask our parents and grandparents, what would they tell us? Would they remember how they felt when the State of Israel was declared? Would they remember how they felt in June 1967 or Yom Kippur 1973 when the
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existence of Israel was in question? What are the stories that we could share? Stories of Operations Moses, Joshua and Solomon, the 1984-91 airlifts of Ethiopian Jews to Israel. Stories of seeing Israel’s prime ministers shake hands for the sake of peace, from Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat at Camp David in 1978, to Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat in Cairo in 1994. What stories could we tell to help us understand Israel and all its complexity while appreciating how far Israel has come in 75 short years? What stories could we tell that would ensure our collective connection to the Land of Israel? For millennia, no matter where we have Rabbi Brigitte Rosen- been or what has happened, our collective stories are at the heart of our Jewish comberg is senior rabbi munal identity. It is our stories passed at United Hebrew from generation to generation that have Congregation and a enabled us, no matter what, to remain member of the St. resilient, strong and always full of hope. Louis Rabbinical and May we continue to remember and tell Cantorial Association, our stories, so that our children and which coordinates the d’var Torah for the future generations will know and forever ensure Am Yisrael Chai! Jewish Light.
For the sin we have sinned by making people feel unwelcome at synagogues BY JEFF RUBIN JTA
I have been shocked lately by the number of my friends who have left synagogues because of a pattern of unkind remarks from rabbinic and volunteer leaders. A Jew-by-choice belittled. A twenty-something shamed. A professional demeaned. Jewish Twitter is full of accounts by Jews by choice or Jews of color who have been challenged, patronized or “othered” when they show up in Jewish spaces. Essayists lament that too many synagogues don’t seem welcoming or sensitive to single parents, or don’t accommodate people with disabilities. Saying and doing hurtful things is not just ethically wrong, it’s destructive to organizations, and has no place in the sacred communities that congregations strive to be. As any marketer will tell you, it is far cheaper to keep a customer than to acquire a new one — and synagogues can’t afford to alienate a single congregant. With the ranks of the unaffiliated growing, according to Pew’s 2020 study, synagogue leaders need to watch what they say to keep, we lc o m e and attract members. The Pew study revealed that 7% of American Jews do not attend synagogue regularly because they “don’t Jeff Rubin is a feel welcome” while writer in the Baltianother 4% say more-Washington “people treat me area. like I don’t really belong.” During my dozen years as a Hillel professional we invested heavily in training staff to create environments that welcomed and engaged Jewish students of all backgrounds, regardless of how they looked, loved or worshiped. My own first encounter with Hillel when I was just a high school senior ended poorly: Visiting Boston University’s Hillel, I was so put off by a comment that I didn’t apply to the school. Of course this is a problem as old as Judaism itself. On the first day of Rosh Hashanah we read the story of Hannah, the distraught woman who came to the Tabernacle at Shiloh to pray for a cure for infertility. Eli the Priest, seeing her pray silently — heretofore an unknown practice — accused her of being drunk. The priest said to her, “How long will you make a drunken spectacle of yourself? Sober up!” Hannah replied, “Oh no, my lord! I am a very unhappy woman. I have drunk no wine or other strong drink… I have only been speaking all this time out of my great anguish and distress.” See COMMENTARY on page 21
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Mia Kweskin (shown below at the Western Wall) traveled to Israel this summer on a Birthright Israel trip.
Prayer, memories, fears and a first trip to Israel BY MIA KWESKIN
I never pray during silent prayer. At age 6 or 7, while sitting beside my parents in a sanctuary full of worshippers bowing their heads and swaying back and forth, I convinced myself that too many people were talking to G-d at once. I reserved my prayers for the quiet moments in my life, often at home alone or right before bedtime. Two decades later, I found myself standing at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, once again surrounded by worshippers praying and swaying. The wall overflowed with paper prayers inserted into its cracks, many of which slipped out and floated to the ground each time someone pushed a new prayer in. I shimmied my way into an open spot, pressed my hand against the stone and concentrated hard. As much as I wanted to have the spiritual experience so many describe from their first pilgrimage to Israel, I stood there unable to pray. “There are too many people talking to G-d at once,” I thought to myself. I prayed a lot in the quiet moments leading up to my first trip to Israel, a trip I had pushed off for many years mostly out of fear. I feared the headlines that I saw splattered across the news and social media. I feared the violence that could break out at any time in a country constantly at war. Ever the indoorsy young lady, I feared that I might plotz on the hike up Masada. But I had to go. My first pilgrimage to Israel, and the Birthright program in particular, seemed like a rite of passage. At this moment in my life — despite being older than the typical Birthright participant — I finally felt ready for it.
My experience in Israel was one killed in acts of war, violence soul-nourishing and exhausting, and terrorism. Another described exhilarating and sobering, commuher fear riding on buses, even enternal and deeply personal. I feel coning grocery stores. In a strange way, flicted and informed, hopeless and as American Jews who grew up and hopeful. I didn’t have that religious, attended school in the post-Columspiritual epiphany that many have bine era, we empathized with those upon their first visit to Israel. I didn’t everyday fears. gain crystal clarity on the region’s I found a closer bond with my peohighly complex geopolitical situaple, my homeland and my family. As tion. And although my friends joked I stood at the Wall unable to pray, I that I shouldn’t return until I had a instead found myself talking to famhusband, I did not find my beshert in ily members who I’ve lost over the Israel. past decade, but who I knew were Instead, I found beauty, awe and looking down on me as I experipeace in the street art of the enced Israel. Florentin neighborhood, in sweet I thought about the story told and sips of fruit smoothies on hot Tel retold in my family of my Granny Aviv days, and in the storied stone Shirley wiping the tears away from a paths of the Old City in Jerusalem. young Arab boy’s cheeks whom she I found confidence, courage and encountered on her first visit to chutzpah as I stared down the snake Jerusalem. path soaring up to Masada, as I My greatest connection to hiked and at times climbed through Judaism, to Israel and to our comthe Golan Heights, and as I bravely munity, is my family. It’s the tradididn’t shave my legs for 72 hours so tions, the memories and the stories I that I could painlessly float on the feel compelled and blessed to carry Dead Sea. forward. I found community and support “We as Jewish people don’t have as I cheered on new friends celebrathistory, we have memories,” our tour ing their bar- and bat mitzvahs at Mia Kweskin, 27, is a Senior Communications Strategist at guide said. “We’re all about rememthe Western Wall and as they Edward Jones. She belongs to Congregation Shaare Emeth. To bering. Every time we’re attacked, cheered me on when I thought I watch a video about Mia Kweskin’s experience in Israel, go to we remember and rebuild.” couldn’t make it one step further in stljewishlight.org/israel-videos I left Israel filled with a newfound the desert heat. commitment to remember. I’ve I found new perspectives as I engaged in children that we’ve had to unlearn as once again found myself praying, mostly deep discussion over drinks with the adults. during the quiet moments that follow Israeli participants in our group about U.S. As we visited Mount Herzl cemetery in such a grand adventure: for peace, for politics and media, the Israel-Palestine Jerusalem, one of our Israeli friends health, for my new friends across the U.S. conflict, life as an Israeli Jew versus as an described through tears the reality of and Israel, for my family and for the American Jew, even lessons learned as every young adult in Israel knowing some- Jewish community.
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View young St. Louisans’ Israel trips in video series Check out videos by Mia Kweskin (see related story above), as well as (pictured at right) Brady Meyerson, Celia Weingart, Yael Shaw, Ryan Hearst and Zoe Klevens as part of a new series supported by a generous grant from the Kranzberg Family Foundation. The Light engaged St. Louis young people, asking them to chronicle their Israel trip this summer by shooting a short video, or videos, of the sights, sounds, people and places that most impacted them.
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St. Louis ‘olim’ honored for contributions to Israel BY MICHAEL OBERLANDER
I am often asked why Sandy Koufax is my favorite baseball player; after all, he retired two years before I was born. I guess for the same reason that I was rooting for Max Fried to win the last game of the 2021 World Series and cheered when Jacob Steinmetz was drafted in the third round by the Arizona Diamondbacks. I take vicarious pride in the baseball exploits of members of my Jewish family. It is that same feeling of kinship that saddens when I think about the 1919 Black Sox scandal and how Arnold Rothstein conspired to fix the World Series leading to the banishment of Shoeless Joe Jackson. And how ashamed I was of Bernie Madoff’s fraud. Nefesh B’Nefesh, the nonprofit organization that promotes and facilitates aliyah from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, recently announced the 2022 winners of the Sylvan Adams Bonei Zion Prize that recognizes outstanding Anglo olim (immigrants) who embody the spirit of modern-day Zionism by contributing in a significant way to the State of Israel. St. Louis, and in particular the St. Louis Jewish community, can and should be vicariously proud of the fact that St. Louis is well represented amongst the well deserving awardees:
Michael Oberlander was the chief philanthropy officer of Jewish Federation of St. Louis from 2016-2019. He and his family moved to Israel in 2019 after living in St. Louis for many years. He is still an avid reader of the Jewish Light. provide quality eye care, including treatment for and prevention of blindness and eye disease, to poor people in Ethiopia. In 2014, the Hartstein children suggested going on “vacation” to volunteer in the Jewish community of Gondar, Ethiopia. After seeing the abject poverty and lack of health care, Mo returned to Ethiopia the next year — and has been back more than a dozen times — to provide eye care to Ethiopians in need, including overseeing almost 1,000 sight-restoring cataract surgeries and treating more than 7,000 patients. He has also brought 18 Ethiopian ophthalmologists to Israel for training. He
Dr. Morris Hartstein treats a Palestinian girl from Gaza with a lymphatic malformation in one of her eyes. She received treatment in an Israeli hospital. Courtesy of Hartstein
joined President Reuven Rivlin on the first Israeli presidential visit to Ethiopia in 2018 and has addressed several Knesset committees regarding the situation in Ethiopia. Hartstein follows in the footsteps of his parents, Jack (z’l) and Merle (z’l)
Hartstein. Jack Hartstein was a caring and giving ophthalmologist, and Merle was referred to by the Jewish Light as “an indefatigable volunteer for those in need.” See HONORS on page 21
Pamela and Aba Claman: Community & Nonprofit Pamela Fox Claman made aliyah from St. Louis in 1987. Together with her husband, Aba, who made aliyah from California in 2005, she co-founded Thank Israeli Soldiers, a nonprofit dedicated to educating, embracing and empowering Israel’s soldiers from the beginning of their service through transition back to civilian life. More recently, they created IDF MOMENTUM, a premier transition program that emphasizes post-army transition and has reached more than 65,000 soldiers. Even after she made aliyah, Pamela Claman has been a passionate and generous supporter of the St. Louis Jewish community, including sponsoring various events for Women’s Philanthropy at Jewish Federation of St. Louis. The Clamans also open their home in Jerusalem to St. Louis groups that visit Israel, including members of the Pamela Fox Claman Federation’s Show Me Israel community mission. Her parents, Marilyn and Sam Fox, and siblings and family have been extremely generous philanthropists throughout the St. Louis community. It would be impossible to name all of those who have benefited from the Fox family’s philanthropy, but through the Jewish Community Center, Federation, Washington and St. Louis universities, the Boy Scouts, St. Louis Art Museum, Symphony Orchestra, Science Center, Opera Theatre, Muny and Zoo, we have all benefited directly and indirectly from their generosity.
Dr. Morris “Mo” Hartstein: Global Impact Mo Hartstein made aliyah with his wife, Elisa, and their four children, from St. Louis in 2004. He was a professor of ophthalmology and plastic surgery at St. Louis University, and now is a professor at Tel Aviv University’s Sackler School of Medicine and director of ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery at Yitzchak Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh). He is also the founder director of Operation Ethiopia, whose mission is to
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Time challenged? Picky kids? St. Louisan offers food prep tips from new cookbook BY BILL MOTCHAN SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
Dini Klein, a St. Louis native and Epstein Hebrew Academy alum, has a large online following, with 150,000 followers on Instagram. Klein specializes in sharing food prep tips for busy households. Her Prep + Rally website is popular among parents of picky kids. On Sept. 6, Klein realized a longtime goal when she published a mass market comprehensive meal prep cookbook, naturally titled “Prep + Rally.” The book is available at Target and Amazon. Klein, 33, offered a sneak preview and some tricks and tips for successful family cooking. *** Was writing the cookbook a helpful way of surviving the pandemic? It was actually a perfect time because we were all stuck at home. It really was a joint collaboration with our whole family. They taste tested every single recipe. They gave critiques. They were really along for the entire process, the celebrations, and the stress and the anxiety.
meal plans a re la id out because it could be a little confusing to a newbie. It’s a different way of going about meal prepping for the week, so I really wanted to be super clear how we organized it, how the book is split up and very user friendly.
‘Prep + Rally’ begins with your philosophy of cooking and doesn’t jump right into recipes. Was that format intentional? Yes, I wanted to be very clear how the
What is the main takeaway you want the book to provide to home cooks? I want it to be a guide for people to become savvier cooks, to learn to season on their own, to learn to be more
resourceful in the kitchen, to repurpose their leftovers and cook in bulk and then div v y out the food throughout the week, but in different ways. It’s your family, it’s your meal, and you’re supposed to love it.
You devote a good part of the book to vegetarian recipes, which are an easy way to keep kosher. How do you avoid those dishes being bland? I’m a big fan of adding citrus, adding fresh herbs, and making sure you’re seasoning properly, which a lot of people don’t do. I say, taste as you go and adjust as necessary.
Parents sometimes refer to their kids as not being adventurous eaters. Do you find parents can be reluctant to try different techniques because they think their kids won’t like something exotic? I hear that all the time. And I always say, your kids are watching you eat. I’m constantly eating a big bowl of salad, even after dinner, and now my kids will come over and start nibbling at the salad, even though they weren’t going to eat it during dinner. Now that I’m eating it, now all of a sudden, they want it!
Another one of your tips is that a recipe is just a starting point and home cooks should feel free to improvise. Yes, play with your food, have fun, do anything you like. Add some hot sauce or lemon juice and see what you like. There’s no one size fits all recipe. It depends on what your family likes. But I always give lots of tips and tricks on how to modify and make it work for everyone. And I think having that DIY component where everyone can really build their own meal and make it their own is super important.
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A New Year’s newsletter from the Fenster Brown family BY AMY FENSTER BROWN
We just kicked off the Jewish year 5783. Shana Tova! When you get your winter holiday cards in December, some include a newsletter, letting you know what’s going on in the lives of friends and family from near and far. For the Jewish High Holy Days, I decided to craft a newsletter of my own to share what the Fenster Brown family is up to. Here goes: Happy New Year! 5782 was very good to us. Allow me to go into detail. Our family is doing very well, and luckily the kids are still cute. The boys are doing outstanding in school even though they are 50% biologically mine. Jeff, as always, proved his dedication as a hardworking, very involved father. He is also a supportive and loving husband, except for when he leaves the seat up. Jeff is a brilliant man. Not only does he flex his impressive mathematician skills on the job, he can transfer them to home use. For example, he is effortlessly able to tell me I’ve overspent money just by glancing at our credit card bill. It’s a gift to be able to crunch numbers in your head at lightning speed like that. Leo, age 15, is so advanced he’s already started looking at medical schools. Truth
be told, he really just went to urgent care for potential strep throat, but I think it really sparked his interest in becoming a doctor. Well, it didn’t really spark his interest. He wanted to get out of there as soon as possible. But that shows his desire for optimal health, which is practically the same as wanting to help others improve their health. He’s always been a really good hand washer, so I’m thinking general surgery is likely the specialty he will choose. His passion is baseball, and baseballs have stitches, so it really does add up when you think about it. Surgery it is! Davis, age 16, seems to have an interest in media. He likes writing so much that he is always on his phone crafting words into various group text chains with his friends. This shows his strength of keeping the public well-informed, so I’m thinking TV news might be where he lands. Now that he has his license, I notice he drives really fast, which will come in handy when he has to rush to the scene of breaking news. Imagine the stellar coverage he could provide of a high-speed police chase. The grandparents are all doing well. They are a constant source of love and sugary treats. If
every ice cream shop in the greater St. Louis area were to close, you could find just as big a selection in the freezers at the grandparents’ homes. Their sweets go beyond their street addresses. Grandma Marge keeps a buffet of candy and cookies in her car at all times, like a vending machine on wheels, in case anyone needs a snack between her house and the grocery store. Grammy Zelda carries a purse with a special name: Grammy’s Magic Purse. This treasure trove contains no keys, no money, no ID, just a candy variety wide enough to cure anyone’s sweet tooth no matter the season, their taste buds or their food allergies. My friends are all doing well. Except for the ones who aren’t. A couple of them need to stop their yearslong habit of starting every voicemail like this: “Hi, it’s me …” Several of them do this, so I never really know who it is leaving the message. I know what you’re thinking: “Check the caller ID.” Like I even know how to do that. This Columnist Amy Fenster Brown is married to Jeff and has two teenage sons, Davis and Leo. She volunteers for several Jewish not-for-profit groups. Fenster Brown is an Emmy Award-winning TV news writer and counts time with family and friends, talking and eating peanut butter among her hobbies.
year I was actually able to almost correctly identify up to two of them based on their voices. In 5783 I hope to improve on that by actually identifying two of them correctly based on their voices. I made several key self-discoveries in 5782. Parenting is not for the faint of heart. Parenting teenagers is not for the faint of heart. Shopping with the teenagers you parent is also not for the faint of heart. I always prayed for dimples. I finally got them. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to choose where they showed up. I learned the horrifying lesson that elastic has its limits. I would be in great shape if it weren’t for food. And exercise. And society. I have many half-written columns for the Jewish Light. I get stuck or realize the piece isn’t going anywhere. Some topics seem like a good idea, and it turns out they aren’t. I have pledged again this year to never write a column about writer’s block. That’s the journalistic equivalent of giving up. If I ever enter a pageant that has a talent portion, I’m just going to do laundry, because I’m really good at it. Peace out, 5782. You were a good one. Welcome, 5783. I loved the ’80s my first time around and, so far, this decade on the Jewish calendar is good, too.
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‘Saving Freud’ details psychoanalysis founder’s almost fatal reluctance to leave his beloved Vienna ROBERT A. COHN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF EMERITUS
Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, inspired both adulation and condemnation during his career, both of which are true to this very day, 83 years after his death in London in 1939. Freud, whose towering intellect inspired admiration from his fellow Germanic-Jew Albert Einstein, was so enamored with his beloved Vienna, that he stubbornly refused to leave even after Adolf Hitler merged Austria into Nazi Germany in the Anschluss in 1938. In his riveting and richly detailed book, “Saving Freud: The Rescuers Who Brought Him to Freedom,” Andrew Nagorski, a distinguished journalist and author, chronicles the struggle of a small circle of his followers to persuade Freud to escape to London. His reluctance to leave put his very life and those closest to him at risk. In his opening chapter, “To Die in Freedom,” Nagorski describes how “250,000 people greeted Adolf Hitler when he appeared on the balcony of the Hofburg, Vienna’s imperial palace, to announce the elimination of a separate Austrian state.” The formal merger of Austria, “the country of his birth,” into the the Third Reich, “was now a reality—and the crowd appeared deliriously happy,” Nagorski writes. Nagorski describes the obsession over Austria that Hitler and Freud shared, which caused Freud to be “in denial” of the harsh reality of the Gestapo-enforced
Nazi brutality against Austrian Jews, which his wife Martha and beloved daughter-disciple Anna Freud clearly saw. Anna Freud worked with close associates and admirers of her father’s to flee Austria while there was a slim chance that he could do so. Nagorski states that “the center of Freud’s universe was Berggasse 19,” his home and office address,” where he and Martha had raised six children...and it was also where he saw his patients (and) wrote his essays and books.” Even though Freud was “no stranger to political turmoil and antisemitism,” he was struggling with the cancer that had developed in his jaw as a result of his long addiction to cigar smoking,” and was acutely aware that his allotted time was running out,” caused him “to hope desperately to spend whatever was left in relative peace.” Freud was among those Jews who naively believed that Vienna, which was home to composers like Gustav Mahler and Arnold Schoenberg, and writers like Stefan Zweig, would not savagely turn on its thriving Jewish community, according to Nagorski. Vienna was also the city where Freud “transformed himself from an outsider who was often scorned by the medical establishment into the city’s widely acclaimed practitioner of his new science,” says Nagorski. “He was the king of his realm.” Among the small circle who finally convinced Freud to flee Vienna to London were Ernest Jones, the official Freud biographer; Maria Bonaparte, the great grand-
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“Saving Freud: The Rescuers Who Brought Him to Freedom” by Andrew Nagorski; Simon & Schuster; 336 pages; $28.99. niece of Napoleon and a former patient; William C. Bulitt, a U.S. diplomat, also a former patient; and Max Schur, Freud’s personal physician, who delayed his own escape from Vienna until Freud was safely in London. It was only after Freud’s beloved daughter and caregiver was traumatized by the Gestapo, that Freud accepted his visa to London, where arrived on June 6, 1938. He died there on Sept. 23, 1939, only weeks after Hitler invaded Poland to start World War II in Europe.
“Saving Freud” is a must read for anyone interested in biography and history, Nagorski shows how one of the brightest minds of modern history could be lulled by wishful thinking and denial of Hitler’s all-out war against his fellow Jews nearly cost him what was left of his life.
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Chewy and sweet, the bialy comes to St. Louis BY BILL MOTCHAN SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
Bialy lovers, your wait is over. St. Louis has a legitimate South Florida-style version of the oniony roll, available from Breadsmith at 10031 Manchester Road in Warson Woods. The bialy is similar to a bagel only in that it is round and chewy. However, it doesn’t have a hole in the middle. Instead, there’s a depression, which is filled. Bagels are boiled, then baked; bialys are just baked. Breadsmith owner Duane Johnson says they’ve been a popular item so far. “It’s not a special, we plan on continuing to make them,” Johnson said. “It’s a great recipe. And I think the secret is that the onions are freshly sauteed here in the bakery with a little bit of seasoning and a little bit of pepper, and so that really makes it. And then the bialy itself, the dough is really a great flavor.” Johnson said he and his wife, co-owner Kay Johnson, have been fans for years of the bialy at the Flakowitz deli in Boca
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Raton, Fla. The Breadsmith bialy is very similar to that version, chewy and a little sweet. The bialy was brought to the United
States by Polish Jewish immigrants in the late 1800s and became a breakfast staple in New York. It’s named for the town of Bialystok, Poland. Bialystock is the sur-
name of Zero Mostel’s greedy Broadway producer character in Mel Brooks’ “The Producers.” The bialy also got some attention in pop culture as one of Tony Soprano’s favorite treats on “The Sopranos.” Until recently, real deal New York-style bialys were tough to find in the Midwest. That’s because the bialy has a very short shelf life. Shipping them around the country doesn’t really work. They’re best eaten the same day they’re baked. Johnson said Breadsmith sources yellow onions, which rest in the center indentation. “We just add some pepper and saute them in olive oil,” he said. “That brings out the natural sweetness in onions. And I’ve been putting poppy seeds on top before I put the onion on. It just gives it a little contrast, which is traditional for a bialy, as well. There is yeast and salt and olive oil and just a little pinch of sugar. And it does differ quite a bit from a from a bagel.” Breadsmith is a kosher bakery, certified by the Vaad Hoeir. Bialys are available every Friday and Saturday while supplies last.
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Three movies worth seeing and ‘Celebrity Jeopardy’ BY NATE BLOOM SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
“Bros,” which opened in theaters on Sept. 30, has been heralded as the first mainstream Hollywood movie to feature gay men as the lead characters in a romantic comedy. The film was co-written by comedian BILLY EICHNER, 44, and he co-stars. The entire cast, except for a few celebs who play themselves, identify as a member of the LGBTQ community. “Famously” gay HARVEY FIERSTEIN, 68, has a supporting role. BEN STILLER, 56, and DEBRA MESSING, 54, have cameo roles as themselves. The film got mostly good reviews, Capsule plot set-up: Eichner plays Bobby, a 40-year-old Jewish New Yorker who hosts a popular LGBTQ podcast. He has spent most of his life hooking up instead of looking for long-term commitment. That is until he meets athletic CrossFit jock Aaron at a club. They hit it off, start seeing each other but agree to not commit to any sort of relationship. The film was produced by JUDD APATOW, 54, a master of the rom-com, and it was co-written and directed by NICHOLAS STOLLER, 46. Stoller’s films
(as a writer and director) include “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” “Get Him to the Greek,” and “The Five-Year Engagement.” Stoller and his wife of 17 years, novelist FRANCESCA BELBANCO, 48, co-created and co-wrote “Friends from College,” a Netflix series that ran from 2017-2019. The couple have three children. Her father is NICHOLAS DELBANCO, 80, a highly esteemed novelist and prose writer. He has held many top academic posts. vvv “Celebrity Jeopardy” premiered on Sunday, Sept. 25, on ABC. New episodes air on Sundays at 8 p.m. The host is MAYIM BIALIK, 46. Twenty- seven contestants compete in the “the first round” (three to a game). The show’s policy is not to release the name of contestants until two weeks before their episode airs. (A few celeb names have been leaked. I know that actor/writer B.J. NOVAK, 44, will compete. I just don’t know when.) The first game (9/25) featured three, non-Jewish celeb players. Simu Liu, a Canadian actor, won the first game and he advances to a playoff-round. The other two “went home.”
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last detail to let you know that this film is for adults and it is serious stuff. It is not an October/Halloween spooky mystery film. Here’s a summary of the film set-up: Ani FaNelli (played by MILA KUNIS, 39), is a smart New Yorker who appears to have it all: a great job at a glossy magazine, a killer wardrobe and a pending fancy wedding to a handsome and wealthy guy. But when the director of a crime documentary invites her to tell her side of a shocking incident that took place when she was a teenager at a prestigious private school, Ani is forced to confront the dark secrets that threaten to unravel her carefully crafted life. vvv DAVID O. RUSSELL, 64, is the director and writer of the star-studded film “Amsterdam,” which opens on Oct. 7. Here’s the capsule plot: Three friends meet in Amsterdam during the 1910s and form a pact to protect each other “no matter what.” Fast forward to the 1930s and the friends — a doctor (Christian Bale), an attorney (John David Washington) and a nurse (Margot Robbie)—are falsely accused of murder and are forced to seek the truth behind the crime. Russell, the always-secular son of a Jewish father and an Italian Catholic mother, has written and directed nine films since 1994 and the last seven were hits. The biggest hits were “The Fighter,” “Hustle,” and “Silver Linings Playbook.” “Amsterdam” is his first film since 2015. Sadly, the big cast has no Jewish actors, but I will note that the cinematography is by EMANUEL LUBEZKI, 57, who was born and raised in Mexico. He won the Oscar for best cinematography in three successive years (2014-2016). He’s taken a break since then. “Amsterdam” is first film since 2017.
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NANCY KRANZBERG — THE ARTS IN ST. LOUIS
What exactly is ‘artistic appropriation’? BY NANCY KRANZBERG SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
viewers into believing they are looking at something unique, appropriation hinges on the ability of the viewer to recognize the original source of the image and all of its connotations.” Gemmell writes that “Appropriation reached its apogee in the 1980s, with artists such as Sherrie Levine, Barbara Kruger, and Richard Prince challenging the notion of artistic originality altogether by emphasizing the act of borrowing existing images itself.” Shepard Fairey, who is involved in the street art scene and is most known for his
iconic poster of Barack Obama with the word “Hope,” wants to make art accessible to the people. He believes in using any means to connect with the public. There have been numerous court cases dealing with art appropriation. One very famous case dealt with Jeff Koons in Rogers vs Koons. Koons has been sued many times, but this one is still constantly discussed. Koons was sued after he appropriated a photograph taken by Art Rogers of two people holding a bunch of puppies. Koons made a sculpture of puppies and changed the color of them into a bright blue. A 1992 ruling rejected his fair use/ parody defense and the case remains one of the most noteworthy court cases involving modern art. This information, which came from a list of court cases of appropriated art on artlyst.com, also talks about Marcel Duchamp’s “Fountain” (1917). Duchamp submitted a urinal that he had purchased in the showroom of a company J. L. Mott Iron Works for an art society exhibition.
Topic has led to decades of debate and litigation Duchamp “turned the object on its side and placed it on a pedestal, undermining its utilitarian associations. He signed the the piece ‘R.Mutt 1917’…The piece inspired heated arguments among the society’s directors and was finally rejected an hour before the exhibition opened, but went on the form the concept of the ‘readymade’ in art,” the artlyst site notes. And then there is cultural appropriation, which is another subject, but has a certain commonality with artistic appropriation. A lot of musicians with wide appeal today have been accused of cultural appropriation, including major pop stars like Madonna, Gwen Stefani and Miley Cyrus. Critics say these artists/musicians often borrow from Native American, Black and Asian cultures and claim the music as their own. There is a somewhat apocryphal quote, often attributed to Oscar Wilde or T.S. Eliot, that states: “Talent borrows; genius steals.”
Art museums and articles on art are constantly using the term “art appropriation,” so what does that really mean? To appropriate is to take possession. Appropriation artists deliberately copy images to take possession in their art. They are neither stealing or plagiarizing, nor are they passing off images as their own. A lot of folks don’t really understand the meaning of this process. The intent is for the viewer to recognize the original work of art and view it in a new context — the context that the appro- For more of Nancy priation artists wants you to see and feel. Kranzberg’s commenThese artists are deliberately borrowing to tary, listen to KWMU (90.7) St. Louis on the recontextualize the work. Andy Warhol is the most glaring and Air the first Friday of well-known appropriation artist. He didn’t each month at approxwant us to lose that good feeling the image imately 12:50 p.m. She originally stood for. 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LEFT: Rabbi Scott Slarskey leads Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School students in an ‘upside-down tashlich,’ project of cleaning up the school grounds rather than usual casting off of a tashlich ceremony. BELOW: Mirowitz students Avra Arnow, 9, Leya Rosch, 10 and Maya Kushnar, 9. PHOTOS: BILL MOTCHAN
Mirowitz ‘tashlich’ teaches kids environmental ‘teshuvah’ BY BILL MOTCHAN SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
Students at Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School on Sept. 30 put a unique spin on the Jewish tradition of tashlich. The custom involves going to a nearby body of water and casting breadcrumbs or birdseed, symbolic of casting one’s sins from the past year. This year’s version at
Mirowitz was an “upside-down tashlich,” in which classes picked up trash throughout the campus. The alternative tashlich was fitting because it promotes healing the environment, said Raquel Scharff-Anderson, head of school. “One of the things we focus on here is environmental justice,” she said. “We must make sure that we take care of our environment, and that’s an important part of
being Jewish and what we teach here.” Repentance via casting stones is a common tradition, but it’s not universally popular. A number of learned rabbis dislike the practice because it could be interpreted as a form of magic. Further, there is concern that the tashlich ritual as atonement undermines the concept of teshuvah, said Rabbi Scott Slarskey, Mirowitz director of Jewish life. “It’s a really interesting tradition that
probably started sometime in the 13th century,” Slarskey said. “It’s been somewhat controversial because it came not from rabbis, but from folk tradition. Part of what’s beautiful about the ritual is that we do it yearly, so we get into a rhythm for the kids, which is nice. We go down to a body of water and cast stones into the water and pretend that we’re throwing away the
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MARVIN S. ANDREW, September 25, 2022 Beloved husband of the late Diane Andrew; dear father and father-in-law of the late Shelli Felter (Dave), Lisa Karandjeff (Henry) and the late Jill Andrew; dear grandfather of Blake Felter (Hope) and Blair Stanislav (Derec), Abigail Karandjeff, Gwen Rose and Zoe Picker; dear great-grandfather of Jaxon and Peyton Felter and Parker Stanislav. Dear brother, brotherin-law, uncle, cousin and friend. A graveside service was held Thursday, September 29th at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery, 650 White Road. Memorial contributions of your choice preferred. In lieu of Shiva, a Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date. Please visit bergermemorialchapel.com for more information. Berger Memorial Service SANFORD BRICKMAN, September 11, 2022 Beloved husband of Carolyn Sandra Rennard Brickman for 62 years; dear father and father in law of Randee (Tom) Schmittdiel, Steve Brickman and Karyn (Alan) Fine; dear grandfather of Thomas (Shea), Patrick and Matthew Schmittdiel, Aaron and Danny Brickman, Jordan (Rachel) and Rachel Fine; dear brother and brother-in-law of Susan (Robert) Levin, the late Sidney (late Nancy) Rennard, Marvin (Mimi) Rennard, the late Leon (late Rita) Rennard, Delores (late Marvin) Kling and David (Charlotte) Rennard. Dear uncle, cousin and friend to many. Private funeral services were held at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery in Chesterfield. Memorial contributions preferred to the Rose and Robert Rennard Endowed Scholarship Award Fund, Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry or a charity of your choice. Visit www.bergermemorialchapel. com for more information. Berger Memorial Service
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PATRICIA B. FRANK, September 27, 2022 Beloved wife of Kenneth Frank. Loving mother of Claire and Danny Frank. Cherished sister of Jim (Amanda) Breznay, Steve Breznay, Andy (Danee) Breznay, Mike (Kristie) Breznay and Joanne (Marcelo) Valencia. Loving sister-in-law of Debbie Stanley and Rebecca (Chris) FrankHogren. Beloved daughter of James and Dianne Breznay. Patricia Graduated Cornell University Magna Cum Laude, Juris Doctor Cum Laude from The Ohio State University, and practiced insurance defense law for 27 years in St. Louis. She was an avid patron of the arts, loved to cook and bake, and reveled in the joys of life despite adversity. A private service will be held. Contributions in Patricia’s memory may be made to Susan G. Komen (https://www.komen.org/community/ missouri/). A Rindskopf-Roth Service
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FRANKLIN E. MANGE, September 30, 2022 Beloved husband of the late Barbara Mange for 63 years; dear father and father-in-law of the late Lawrence Mange, Joyce Mange, Martin (Carole) Mange and Emily Mange; grandfather of Megan Mange, Erica Mange and Scarlet Zell; dear brother of Arthur (Elaine) Mange and Jean (late Wilton) Agatstein; dear uncle, cousin and friend to many. Funeral services were held Monday, October 3 at Berger Memorial Chapel. The service was livestreamed at www.bergermemorialchapel. com. Private interment followed the service at New Mt. Sinai Cemetery. Memorial contributions preferred to the Independence Center, 4245 Forest Park Ave. 63108 or a charity of your choice. Berger Memorial Service JUDITH MEDOFF, September 28, 2022 Judith (Judy) Zuckerman Medoff passed away with her sons, Benjamin and Nathaniel by her side, on September 28. She fought her cancer diagnosis with the same grit and will with which she approached all aspects of life. Born on October 8, 1938 in the Bronx, NY, Judy is predeceased by her beloved husband, Gerald Medoff, her parents, Nathan and Ruth Zuckerman, and her brother Gerald Zuckerman, all of whom she loved beyond measure. She is survived by her sons, Benjamin (Alisia St. Florian) and Nathaniel (Sherri Berger) and her grandchildren, Julia, Alex, Jonah and Jacob. Judy and Jerry met in New York, while he was studying at Columbia University and she at Barnard College. After moving to St. Louis for Jerry to attend medical school at WashU, they headed to Boston where Judy completed her Ph.D. at Brandeis University before returning to St Louis, the city these two New Yorkers would call home for life. Judy spent her career as a distinguished Professor of Biology at Saint Louis University. Her love of science was perhaps only superseded by her devotion to her students as evidenced by the myriad of students invited to attend all Medoff family holidays and celebrations. The A Monument Dedication For
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BETSY JOY LEVITT (Goffstein), September 18, 2022 Beloved wife of Bruce Levitt; dear mother of Steven and Lauren Levitt; dear daughter of the late Maurice and the late Frances Goffstein; dear daughter-in-law of the late Seymour and the late Louise Levitt; dear sister and sister-in-law of Mark Goffstein, Sharon Wice (Burton), Robert Levitt, and Cheryl Bierman (late Larry). Betsy was a dedicated wife, loving mother, the best sister and aunt, and a wonderful friend to those who knew her. She was a member of the Missouri Bar and a partner at the Evans & Dixon Law Firm where she practiced for over 40 years. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 22 at Congregation Shaare Emeth, followed by interment at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery, 650 White Road. Memorial contributions are preferred to Kids’ Chance of Missouri (mokidschance.org) or Dirk’s Fund Shelter (dirksfund.com). Please visit bergermemorialchapel.com for more information. Berger Memorial Service
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STUART BRUCE MILLNER, September 28, 2022 Beloved Husband of Bren Millner, Father to Rob (Joy), Lori ( Darwin), Andy (Jessica), Jason (Irina), Grandfather to seven, Great-Grandfather to one. Stuart was a man whose smile could light up a room, and with endless charm persuade you to love him instantly (even with a spot of mustard on his shirt). He was a passionate innovator, dedicated entrepreneur, and a born salesman. He loved to host and bring people together. As a result of being orphaned at a young age, Stuart dedicated himself to creating a life full of love and happy memories for his family. He was often described as a phoenix, because he always rose above the obstacles that life presented. He loved salty food, pickles and his wife Bren. He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by all those whose lives he touched. Donations preferred to The Fit and Food Connection (fitandfoodconnection.org), Cancer Support Community St. Louis (http://www. cancersupportstl.org/), or Go 2 Foundation for Lung Cancer (https://go2foundation.org/). A Memorial Service was held Friday, September 30 at Bopp Chapel. www. boppchapel.com
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door to their home on Kingsbury Boulevard was open to all at all times. Above all, Judy was fiercely loyal to her family and friends. She was the real deal as they say, as genuine and humble as they come, firmly rooted in her Bronx pedigree. For her kindness, she was blessed with a group of friends, the “girl squad” as her family later referred to them, that enveloped her with love. Through Jerry’s illness as well as her own, Judy’s friends showed devotion in so many immeasurable ways. For this, she was eternally grateful. Those who she has left behind will remember Judy’s intellectual curiosity and insatiable desire for learning and knowledge. Her pile of New York Times, never to be discarded until every last word was absorbed, is legendary. Any museum visit required at least half a day because Judy could not pass by a single work without reading its full description and absorbing its every nuance. Her decades long membership in the Shir Ami singing group brought Judy immeasurable joy, both through the music and heritage, and through her dear friends with whom she sang. Judy was a prolific artist and enjoyed her classes at St. Louis Community College, especially in her retirement years. She, of course, formed friendships with her classmates and instructors and became deeply involved in their lives. There is hardly a single left-leaning charity that Judy did not support nor a political cause that she did not have a strong opinion about. Still, her love of people crossed party lines and she was always able to find connection. We celebrate Judy’s life and may her memory be a blessing to all. Funeral services were held Friday, September 30th at Berger Memorial Chapel, 9430 Olive Boulevard, followed by interment at Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Cemetery, 9125 Ladue Road. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Judy’s memory to the Bais Abraham Congregation or the St Louis Symphony. Please visit bergermemorialchapel.com for more information. Berger Memorial Service
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OBITUARIES LORRAINE ROSENBERG, September 13, 2022 Beloved wife of the late Theodore Rosenberg; beloved mother of Susan Frager (Julius), Jay Rosenberg, and Joan Rosenberg; dear daughter of the late Joseph I. and the late Belle Green; dear grandmother of Joshua (Emma) Zar and Adam (Lorena) Frager; dear great-grandmother of Duke and Booker Zar; dear sister of the late Mortimer Green (late Geraldine); dear sisterin-law of Neal and Aralyn Rosenberg, and beloved aunt, greataunt, cousin, and friend. Lorraine spent decades volunteering for a variety of charitable causes and serving others wherever she could. She radiated vitality and lived an active life fully on her own terms. She was a devoted mother right to the end. Lorraine was well known for her kindness and warmth, quick wit and sense of humor, and her ability to engage others fully. She was wellliked and developed friendships that transcended boundaries of age. She will forever be a model of graceful aging, kindness and unconditional love. A graveside service was held on September
Commentary: For the sin we have sinned by making people feel unwelcome at synagogues CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 “Then go in peace,” said Eli, “and may the God of Israel grant you what you have asked of Him.” What if Hannah couldn’t muster the strength to defend herself and simply walked out of the Tabernacle — and out of Judaism? What if Eli did not have the compassion to correct himself? Would Hannah’s son, Samuel, have been raised to become a Jewish leader recognized by the three Biblical faiths as a prophet? How would Eli’s thoughtless remark have changed history? The rabbis recognized the toxicity of insults and cited such remarks as a transgression in one of the oldest elements of the Yom Kippur service, the confessional, or Vidui. During the Vidui, worshippers strike their breasts and acknowledge that they have “smeared” others, “dibarnu dofi.” Medieval commentator Rashi says the word “dofi” means “slander” and that it derives from “casting off” — as if by definition defamation leads to alienation. One prayerbook perceptively renders the phrase as, “We have destroyed” — a reputation, a relationship, a communal bond. Jewish literature is full of guides to proper communication and avoiding evil speech, or “lashon hara” — from the Psalmist’s admonition, “Guard your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceitfully,” to the Talmudic “Let the honor of your friend be as dear to you as your own,” to Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan’s masterwork, the “Sefer Chofetz Chaim,” to Rabbi Joseph Telushkin’s excellent book, “Words that Hurt, Words that Heal.”
But how do congregations turn wise words into action? Linda Rich, a New York-based leadership coach who counsels synagogues and nonprofits, regards respectful communication as a core behavior for a successful congregation, and a congregation that lives the Jewish values it espouses. Discussion and disagreement are the signs of a healthy group, but in the Jewish context they should be civil and “l’shem shamayin,” for the advancement of sacred work, not for other motives. She recommends that volunteers and staff study the principles that are fundamental to Jewish life, and sign a covenant to uphold them. When individuals fail to do so they should be reminded politely, clearly and directly that they are a valued member of the congregation, but this behavior is unacceptable. Try to be positive: Point out that they can be even more effective leaders if they watch what they say and adjust their approach. The congregation should sponsor periodic surveys or other forms of evaluation to determine how well the group is fulfilling its duties and covenants. On Yom Kippur we reflect on our personal shortcomings but we atone as a group. We do not seek forgiveness “for the sin that I have committed through my words,” but “for the sin that we have committed through our words.” Our individual words have collective impact. The High Holidays provide a golden opportunity to rethink how those words affect others and to take steps to change as individuals and congregations.
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15 at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery in University City. Memorial contributions preferred to the charity of your choice. Berger Memorial Service RUTH TOCKMAN, September 26, 2022, Age 101 Beloved wife of the late Charles Tockman. Dear mother of Howard (Tina) Tockman, Bruce (Janet) Tockman, and Keith (Evie) Tockman. Loving grandmother of Edwin (Kristine) Tockman, David Arthur, Jason Tockman, Karen (Rick) Tockman, and Kristy (Alex) Hernandez. Dear greatgrandmother of Zoe, Anya, Oliver, Laryssa (Loren), and Warren, and great-great grandmother of Ronin. Beloved sister and sisterin-law of the late Irvin (late Elaine) Shore, and sister-in-law of the late Sidney (late Frances) Yawitz. Beloved aunt, cousin and friend. A graveside service was held Thursday, September 29 at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery, 650 White Road. Contributions in Ruth’s memory may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. A Rindskopf-Roth Service
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MARK G. WEINSTEIN, age 84, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family and friends on September 24, 2022. Dear son of the late Maurice “Moishe” Weinstein and the late Bess “Boshy” Weinstein (Cohen); Dear husband of 23 years to Aileen Weinstein; Loving father to Boyd Weinstein, Ric (Cindy) Weinstein, Dan (Dana) Weinstein, and Mary Jane Weinstein; Loving grandfather to Mitchell, Megan, Talya, Kyra, Isaac, and Riley Weinstein; Dear companion to Sandi Super, and dear friend and family member of countless others. The “Jean Ring™ King” will always be remembered for his sense of humor, creativity, unique perspective on life, and love for his family and friends. His legacy lives on through his loved ones, his creations, and his ability to make others laugh and feel special. A graveside service was held Tuesday, September 27 at United Hebrew Cemetery, 7855 Canton Avenue. Contributions in Mark’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice. For Livestream information, please visit www. rindskopfroth.com. For more on Mark, please visit jeanring.com and marccreates.com. A Rindskopf-Roth Service
Honors: Nefesh B’Nefesh recognizes St. Louis ‘olim’ for contributions to Israel CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 Merle reluctantly agreed to be named an “Unsung Hero” by the Light in 2011 in recognition of her leadership in two programs of the Vaad Hoeir for people in need: the Rabbi Sholom Rikin Maos Chitim/Tzedakah Fund and the Barbara Mendelsohn Tomchei Shabbos Fund.
Asher Fredman: Young Leadership Fredman, who made aliyah from New York in 2008, serves as the director for Israel at the Abraham Accords Peace Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to strengthening and expanding the Abraham Accords. He is also the founder of the Israeli-Emirati Forum, a grassroots platform to bring together Israelis, Emiratis and Bahrainis from diverse backgrounds, and he is a fellow at the Kohelet Policy Forum. Fredman served for nine years in the Israeli government — as chief of staff to Israel’s minister of strategic affairs, as senior coordinator for international affairs at the Ministry of Strategic Affairs, and in the National
Communications Directorate of the Prime Minister’s Office. While Fredman may not be St. Louis born and bred, his paternal grandparents, Aaron and Ruth (z’l) Fredman and a large part of his extended family are and were stalwart members of the St. Louis Jewish community, founding and supporting shuls, day schools and the Torah M’Tzion Kollel. Ruth Fredman, in particular, was passionate in her support of the creative arts and of women celebrating their Jewish heritage. That is one reason why her family founded the Ruth Fredman Bat Mitzvah Program to help girls develop their identities as Jewish women. Each of these awardees should rightly feel proud for all that they have accomplished. And, as one of our sages (Rabbi Isaiah Di Trani, c. 1185-1250) pointed out, dwarfs who stand on the shoulders of giants see farther than the giants themselves. Each of these awardees is a giant standing on the shoulders of the even greater giants. And as their families share in the pride, so should the St. Louis Jewish community.
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FRIDAY | OCT. 7
The San Francisco Yiddish Combo will perform at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16 at Kol Rinah.
First Friday night services
Kol Rinah will hold its next First Friday Night For Families, with 6 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat services — a shorter version of the Friday service, with families and kids in mind. Families will meet outdoors, weather permitting. Email Karen@kolrinahstl.org for more information. Register online at www. kolrinahstl.org/shabbat-and-holiday-registration.html
From 9 to 11:30 a.m. help Congregation B’nai Amoona create its congregational “Sukkah City” using easy-to-follow steps. To register, visit www.bnaiamoona.com/form/ hhd22sukkahcity
TUESDAY | OCT. 11 Talk on state of the economy
At 10 a.m., Mike Ferman, a former partner at RubinBrownAdvisors, will discuss the current conditions in the economy and capital markets. This program is provided in conjunction with FEL (Friends Enjoying Life), an organization supported by the Mirowitz Center. To register for this free, online program, visit http://bit.ly/Mirowitz-registration or call 314-733-9813.
WEDNESDAY | OCT. 12 NHBZ men’s Sukkot event: Scotch, Cigars & Learning
The scotch will flow and the cigars will glow at Nusach Hari B’nai Zion’s Men’s Sukkot Event: “Scotch, Cigars and Learning” at 7 p.m. All men in the community are invited to NHBZ’s sukkah to savor choice scotch and cigars with a bit of Torah learning too. There is no charge for this event and NHBZ membership is not necessary to attend. For more information, call 314-991-2100, ext. 2.
Sukkah fun at Traditional
Play (games) in the Sukkah from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Traditional Congregation, 12437 Ladue Rd. Bring board games, mah jongg, tiles, etc.—and your friends. We’ll provide the noshes. No charge, walk-ins are welcome. For more information, go to https://www.traditional-congregation.org/ events or call 314-576-5230.
The ABCs of Judaism at NHBZ
Judaism has its own “ABCs” teachings to guide your life. Join the engaging and inspiring Rabbi Ze’ev Smason at NHBZ at noon for “The ABCs of Judaism” to discuss how to begin again in the Jewish New Year. To register for this free Mirowitz Center program, visit http://bit.ly/Mirowitz-registration or call 314-733-9813.
THURSDAY | OCT. 13 NHBZ Sisterhood women’s event: Happy Hour in the Sukkah Ladies, join the fun at NHBZ’s Sisterhood Happy Hour in the Sukkah from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Catch up with friends while enjoying festive drinks, snacks and inspirational learning. Free; NHBZ membership is not needed to attend. RSVPs are not required. For more information, call 314-991-2100.
Young couples night out in the Sukkah
At 7:30 p.m. B’nai Amoona will kick off a new social group for young couples in the congregation. Enjoy schmoozing, snacking and planning future activities. To register,
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St. Louis Jewish community who have been diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer and are anywhere along their treatment path – before, during, or post-treatment. Facilitated by a licensed clinical social worker, this group meets from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday via Zoom. Free but pre-registration is requested to Debbi Braunstein at 314-442-3266 or dbraunstein@jccstl.org.
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SUNDAY | OCT. 9 Sukkah City at B’nai Amoona
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Talk of Beatles/British invasion
At 2 p.m, join returning presenter and university instructor Neil Davis, as we continue our exploration of The Beatles’ journey to stardom. To register for this free, in-person Mirowitz Center program, visit http://bit.ly/Mirowitz-registration or call 314-733-9813.
Music & marshmallows in the sukkah at Traditional
Join Belle Anne and Andy Curry at 2 p.m. for a fun musical program and warm up in the sukkah with hot cocoa, marshmallows and sweet treats at Traditional Congregation, 12437 Ladue Rd. Free; walk-ins are welcome. For more information, go to www.traditional-congregation.org/events or call 314-576-5230.
FRIDAY | OCT. 14 Shabbat dinner under the stars at Traditional
Join Traditional Congregation in its new sukkah for a Shabbat dinner catered by Kohn’s. Services begin at 5:50 p.m. and will be followed by dinner. $36/adult, $18/12 & under. Registration is required by Oct. 7 at: https://wix.123formbuilder.com/form6247505/form. For more info, go to www. traditional-congregation.org/events or call 314-576-5230.
‘On the Record’ with Bob Cohn
Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham will kick off the evening with a special Havdalah and then the speakeasy lounge will open. In addition to the traditional tastings of Scotch and other curated spirits, there will be a signature cocktail for those that don’t enjoy their alcohol served straight. There will also be a firepit, s’mores, snacks and a chill lounge vibe. To register, visit www.bnaiamoona.com/ form/ba22menscotch
SUNDAY | OCT. 16 Klezmer concert at Kol Rinah
The San Francisco Yiddish Combo (SFYC) will perform at 4 p.m. at Kol Rinah, 7701 Maryland Ave. SFYC is a boundary- pushing, lively klezmer band that plays klezmer favorites along with exciting new klezmer tunes. Go to KolRinahStl.org for tickets.
Jewish War Veterans meeting
Jewish War Veterans Post 644 will hold a meeting via Zoom at 10 a.m. For more information contact Post 644 Commander Ellis Frohman at 636-519-7512.
MONDAY | OCT. 17 Simchat Torah celebration and free spaghetti dinner at NHBZ
Celebrate Simchat Torah at Nusach Hari with its annual free spaghetti dinner. The evening begins with the parade of Torahs at 7:10 p.m. Children of all ages are invited to participate in the festivities. Includes candy apples for all and whiskey slushes for the adults. Dinner is at 8 p.m. RSVPs are encouraged (but not necessary) by calling 314-991-2100. NHBZ membership is not necessary.
From 11 a.m. to noon, the Mirowitz Center hosts “On the Record” hosted by Jewish Light Editor-In-Chief Emeritus Robert A. Cohn, an online discussion of films, plays, articles and books on issues of concern to our community. This program is provided in conjunction with FEL (Friends Enjoying Life), an organization supported by the Mirowitz Center. Register online at http://bit.ly/Register_MirowitzCenter or call 314-733-9813.
Pre-Simchat Torah Dinner at B’nai Amoona
B’nai Amoona Shabbat and Sukkot dinner
TUESDAY | OCT. 18
Beginning at 5:15 p.m. join B’nai Amoona for its congregational Sukkot dinner. Guests will eat in the sukkah and enjoy a meaningful Friday evening and Sukkot service together. To register, visit www.bnaiamoona.com/ form/ba22hhd-dinnerinthehut
SATURDAY | OCT. 15 Tot Shabbat at Kol Rinah
At 10:30 a.m. join Kol Rinah for a onehour, in-person musical Shabbat service for families with young kids. The service will be outdoors in the courtyard or in the Guller Chapel. For more information, contact Karen Kern at karen@kolrinahstl.org.
B’nai Amoona Men’s Club Scotch in the Sukkah Calling all singles, couples and groups: join B’nai Amoona’s Men’s Club for their annual Scotch in the Sukkah event at 7 p.m.
At 5:15 p.m. B’nai Amoona will hold a congregational Pre-Simchat Torah Dinner. To register, visit www.bnaiamoona.com/form/ ba22hhd-simchat
Mirowitz Center discussion offers election analysis
From 10 to 11 a.m., Arizona State University Associate Emeritus Professor Mark Stern will lead a free online discussion about the upcoming midterm elections. Stern’s talk is part of a two-part series, which continues Nov. 15 with a post-election analysis and a look ahead to the 2024 elections. This program is provided in conjunction with FEL (Friends Enjoying Life), an organization supported by the Mirowitz Center. Register online at http://bit.ly/Register_MirowitzCenter or call 314-733-9813.
WEDNESDAY | OCT. 19 Sharsheret’s Breast and Ovarian Cancer Support Group via Zoom This monthly group provides support, connection and education to women in the
From 2 to 3 p.m. city administrators Ben DeClue (Glendale) and Kris Simpson (Crestwood) will lead an online Mirowitz Center discussion about the pros and cons of professional management in government. They will make the case that the model not only can help neutralize political corruption and patronage but also has become the most dominant system of local government in the nation. Register online at http://bit.ly/Register_MirowitzCenter or call 314-733-9813.
THURSDAY | OCT. 20 NCJW lunch & learn: Disability rights with Sarah Jane Hunt
At noon, National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis will offer a lunch and learn with attorney Sarah Jane Hunt focusing on disability rights. Hunt will talk about disability advocacy and its intersection with other civil rights issues. Visit https://bit.ly/Oct22LnL to register. For more information, email Jen Bernstein at jbernstein@ncjwstl. org or call 314-993-5181.
SUNDAY | OCT. 23 Art Exhibit & Reception with Tsila Schwartz & Mark Witzling
From 2 to 4 p.m. visit the Art Gallery located in B’nai Amoona’s Krupat Oberman Community Lounge to view the current exhibition featuring the works of Judaic calligrapher and artist Tsila Schwartz and abstract impressionist painter Mark Witzling. This exhibit runs through Dec. 4.
‘Trash or Treasure 2022’ at Mirowitz Center
See News & Schmooze on page 3 for more information.
TUESDAY | OCT. 25 NCJW coffee talk with Alan Light At noon, join NCJWSTL for the latest in its Coffee Talk series, this month featuring Alan Light, an Emmy-winning music journalist, author, and the co-host of “Debatable,” a daily music talk show on SiriusXM. He is the former editor-in-chief of Vibe and Spin magazines. He has also served as a judge for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Visit https://bit. ly/Oct22CT to register. For more information, email Chrissy Bellizzi at CBellizzi@ ncjwstl.org or call 314-993-5181.
WEDNESDAY | OCT. 26 Jerusalem Report editor discusses Israeli Elections 2022
From 10 to 11 a.m., the Mirowitz center welcomes Steve Linde, editor of The Jerusalem Report, for an online discussion of the 2022 Israeli elections, its fifth election since 2019. Hear first-hand about Israeli public policy, politics and people. Jewish Light Editor-in-Chief Ellen Futterman will introduce the program’s speaker. Free, but RSVP s are required. Call 314-733-9813, email skemppainen@mirowitzcenter.org or visit http:// bit.ly/Register_MirowitzCenter. Registrants will be sent information to join via Zoom video or by telephone.
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Central Reform Congregation celebrated Rosh Hashana with a live broadcast and sounding shofars in area parks. RIGHT: Erev Rosh Hashanah was held at CRC while also being broadcast live. BELOW:Rabbi Daniel Bogard holds one of several Shofar blowings around St. Louis— this one in Tower Grove Park. PHOTOS: PHILIP DEITCH
Families gathered in the Kol Rinah courtyard Aug. 28 for a day of music during a concert for the Monica Lynne Neidorff Early Childhood Center to raise money for playground equipment.
ABOVE: Karen Kern, engagement coordinator and music specialist at Kol Rinah, performs for the crowd.
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