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Vol. 87 No. 11 • November 2022

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Federation Announces CEO Search Committee Dear Nashville Jewish Community Members: We are pleased to announce that the search process for the new CEO of the Jewish Federation and Jewish Foundation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee is now underway. Our first step has been to convene a Search Committee, comprised of a broad group of dedicated individuals that represent the diversity of our growing Nashville Jewish Community. The Search Committee will be undertaking a national search and is charged with identifying and interviewing candidates for this important leadership position.

We are deeply grateful to the following individuals who have generously agreed to serve on the Search Committee: Billy Eskind, Lori Fishel, Amy Goldstein, Steve Hirsch, Aron Karabel, Leslie Kirby, Ellen Levitt, Hayley Levy, Jan Liff, Eric Mirowitz, Mike Shmerling, Cara Suvall, Moshe Werthan, Fred Zimmerman.

We have begun listening sessions with donors to help us identify community priorities and goals for our next CEO. We will continue sessions with additional stakeholders to discuss communal issues in November.

Your input is valuable to this process and we encourage you to share your thoughts by emailing the Search Committee at nashvillejfedsearch@ gmail.com. We will be providing periodic updates to the community as the search proceeds.

Thank you for your commitment to the Nashville Jewish Federation and Foundation. We look forward to an engaging process.

Leslie Kirby, Federation President and Search Committing Chair Fred Zimmerman, Search Committee Co-Chair

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Mission participants work repackaging bulk food items at the Krakow JCC

Bulk items ready to be shelved in the JCC’s store

Families shop for basic necessities at the JCC store

Rebuilding Jewish Life and Providing Refuge

By BARBARA DAB

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ast month, we read reflections from the participants of The Jewish Federation and Jewish Foundation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee’s recent mission to Poland to provide humanitarian relief for Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion.

We also read about efforts, in Warsaw, by the Jewish Agency for Israel to help Jewish Ukrainians make Aliyah to Israel. But that was only part one of the report. Following the visit to Warsaw, the group traveled to Krakow to provide hands-on support at three locations, the Krakow Jewish Community Center, and Paszkowka JCC Krakow, a residential center managed by the Krakow JCC for Ukrainian refugee families, and the Szafa

Dobra Refugee Center.

The first stop in Krakow was the Jewish Community Center. The group was greeted by Klementyna Pozniak, a young woman who is a Roslyn Z. WolfJDC International Fellow, a program established by the Cleveland Jewish Federation. Pozniak grew up in Poland and Cleveland, Ohio. She was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to teach English in Ukraine in the Fall of 2021. As word spread of the impending invasion, the program was indefinitely suspended, and she accepted the fellowship and returned to Krakow. “I could have gone back to my life in the U.S., but I am committed to helping rebuild Jewish life in Poland,” she says. Pozniak is not alone. The group met with several other people who all

believe in the future of Jewish life in the country.

Currently, the Krakow JCC is focused on providing aid to Ukrainian refugees, the vast majority of whom are not Jewish. Beginning early in the morning a line begins to form outside the gates of the building where people wait for their turn to shop in the converted storage room just inside the entrance.

There, shelves are filled with everything from toiletries to canned goods, t-shirts and underwear, shoes, and other basic necessities. The room is arranged like a store and people file in to shop.

On the other side of the entrance is another small store room. Volunteers from around the world gather to packContinued on page 9

Is Social Media Amplifying Antisemitic Voices?

By BARBARA DAB

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early 40 years ago the internet was born and with it, the beginnings of online shopping, streaming services, social media, and much more that has come to define and document modern human interactions. Social media continues to proliferate daily life with a constant stream of information and opinions, and those people with high profiles and large numbers of followers, dominate much of the platforms’ coverage. All of this begs the question: is social media amplifying rhetoric, both positive and negative? And if so, do those with celebrity followings carry greater responsibility for the effects of their posts? Recently Finding home in a foreign land: Jewish Ukrainian refugees build new life in Nashville after fleeing war, page 3

Kanye West ranted on Instagram about rapper Diddy being “controlled by Jews,” and on Twitter he posted what some might say are veiled threats about “going death-con 3 on Jewish people.”

He was banned from both platforms.

And a few days later, former President Donald Trump posted on his own social media app, TRUTH Social, suggesting American Jews have a dual loyalty when it comes to Israel, comments denounced by the current administration.

These posts are not the first from high-profile people and occur against the backdrop of rising antisemitism. Dr. Elyce Helford, professor of English and Holocaust Studies at MTSU, says there is no question that the internet fosters The Gordon Jewish Community Center hosts November Galleries, page 21

hate speech and toxicity. “It is all part of larger historical trends, like white supremacy and replacement theory, that get filtered through social media.” She says antisemitism is at the heart of white supremacy, something that focuses more on Jews, not as a religion, but as a class or race. “Antisemitism is about perceived power, and the notion that Jews are behind the destruction of white power.

White supremacy has always been there, but with social media, it’s more visible.” Helford cites the 2017 shooting in Charlottesville, Virginia where hundreds of self-proclaimed Neo-Nazis and other white nationalists under the name Unite the Right gathered to protest the removContinued on page 4 Travel & Leisure page 11

Planning for the Cost of Long-Term Care: A Retirement Essential

By DALIH SUCHET, CLTC, LTCP

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he saying, “Nobody plans to fail, they simply fail to plan,” and its many variations have been attributed to everyone from Benjamin Franklin to Abraham Lincoln to Winston Churchill. While the aphorism’s origin has proven difficult to pin down, its message remains powerful.

Consider this statistic: in its August 2020 inter-agency report on long-term care insurance, the U.S. Treasury states that half of Americans who live to be 65 or older will require long-term care services at some point in their lives, and the costs of such care can be significant. It’s one more reason why planning for the cost of long-term care is an essential part of retirement planning.

What Is Long-Term Care?

Long-term care covers a breadth of

services designed to help people meet their health care and personal care needs.

These services are typically necessary when an individual is unable to perform the basic activities of day-to-day living on his or her own. The need for longterm care may arise after an unforeseen health setback, such as a heart attack, stroke, or injury due to an accident. Or the need may develop slowly, over time, due to one or many factors.

Long-term care services include minor, short-term assistance, fulltime professional care at home, and care in a nursing home or other facility.

Individuals who require long-term care often need help with basic activities such as getting in and out of bed, bathing, getting dressed, eating, taking medications, and using the bathroom. As you can imagine, the costs of long-term care

services can add up quickly, creating a substantial ongoing expense.

Calculating Long-Term Care Costs According to a study conducted for Mutual of Omaha Insurance by Long Term Care Group, Inc., a leading industry consulting and management firm, the average cost of a home-care health aide was $61,935.16 in 2021. It’s a sobering figure, especially when you consider that the 2020 US Census reported the median income of an American family as $64,994.

Predicting the cost of future longterm care is even more sobering. Think of someone who is 40 and healthy today, but could require five years of long-term care forty years from now. Factoring in a 5% annual inflation rate, the price of five years of care would increase dramatically by the time that person is 85.

The Temple invites you to join us as we celebrate Senior Rabbi Michael Danziger’s Installation Friday November 11, 2022 6:00 PM Service and Celebratory Oneg For more information, please contact The Temple at (615) 352-7620.

As part of the celebration for Rabbi Danziger’s installation, we are collecting diapers for the Nashville Diaper Collection.

All diaper sizes are needed and will be collected that night.

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Long-term care costs can vary widely based on geographic location and the type of care provided. Types of care include home-based professional care, which involves the hiring of medical and other professionals to help an individual in his or her own home. A home health aide currently costs around $27 an hour, according to a 2021 study conducted for Genworth Insurance by Carescout research.

Assisted living facilities allow individuals to live in their own on-site apartments while receiving assistance with daily activities and opportunities for social interaction. Assisted living costs average $4,826 a month, but may vary based on apartment size and amenities, according to the Mutual of Omaha cost of care study. Nursing home care offers 24/7 on-site care. This is the highest level of long-term care and the most expensive. The Mutual of Omaha study places the national average for a private room at $311 a day. That adds up to over $113,500 annually.

Paying for Long-Term Care It’s no surprise that paying for longterm care creates significant challenges for many Americans. Or that planning ahead is the key to avoiding being financially blindsided. Planning ahead not only helps you choose sensible options should you ever need long-term care, but it also helps ensure that the cost of care does not overwhelm your retirement.

Options for covering the cost of long-term care include personal assets, like savings and investments. You could also sell other assets to generate the necessary cashflow, but be aware that this approach could also produce a considerable tax bill. Discussing the pros and cons of liquidating assets with your tax and financial advisor before doing so is the best course. An accelerated death benefit rider on a life insurance policy can help you pay for long-term care.

However, in most cases, this approach will lower a policy’s death benefit and surrender value.

Long-term care insurance is designed to cover long-term care expenses should the need ever arise. It may also offer the most coverage for the lowest cost. Hybrid life and long-term care insurance can help you cover long-term care costs without reducing the death benefit amount if long-term care is not required. So long as premiums are paid, hybrid life and long-term care insurance is a permanent product which grows cash value.

Your Next Move The options I’ve described can be used individually or combined to formulate your long-term care strategy. While preparing for a future in which you might need help with daily activities or move into a nursing home isn’t fun, the wisdom of doing so is obvious. You’ll have the peace of mind of knowing you’ve planned ahead and that you are unlikely to become a financial burden to others. Talk with your retirement planner and a qualified insurance professional to make informed decisions about long-term care, and no one can accuse you of failing to plan. • Dalih Suchet is a principal with Whitehall Benefits, and is a member of the Jewish Federation Professional Advisory Council

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Community Relations Committee JCRC’s November Events and Programs

By DEBORAH OLESHANSKY

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CRC November programming will address Israel, antisemitism, and the Tennessee state abortion ban. The third in the Abortion and Jewish Law session will be November 14 and will focus on some of the legal implications of new law. The panel will include professionals and experts dealing with the real-life consequences of the “Human Protection Act” that went into effect in August. In addition to the danger this law presents to the health and well being of women and girls, it seeks to criminalize healthcare by prosecuting doctors, and results in more questions than answers regarding treatment for infertility, and in-vitro fertilization procedures. Our panelists will address these concerns and provide specific information and guidance on the

complications and obstacles to healthcare access because of this law, one of the two most restrictive laws in the county.

Recordings of the first two sessions are available on the JFEDofNashville You Tube channel.

On November 6, we are partnering with our congregational education directors to present a virtual program for parents and interested community members with author, Abi Dauber Sterne on her book with Robbie Gringras, For the Sake of Argument. This interactive learning session is designed to help parents gain tools and techniques to talk to their children about Israel. It will also provide guidance and recommendations on how to handle general conversations about Israel with understanding while avoiding contentious and unproductive arguments.

We have begun recruitment for the

Get Connected trip to Israel for summer 2023, after an unfortunate but necessary break due to COVID-19. Current 10th and 11th grade students are eligible for this highly subsidized trip to Israel which will take place in June 2023. We have two zoom information sessions to learn more about the trip before registering. Early bird discounted pricing will be available until December 31, 2022.

Zoom sessions will be at 7pm November 13 and November 30.

In addition to these specific programs, we continue to do ongoing outreach, engagement, and education with a variety of community partners to respond to incidents of antisemitism in our community, and to provide training and resources to community groups to address and hopefully prevent and dismantle antisemitic incidents.

REMINDER: Early voting ends November 3. Election day is November 8. In addition to candidate decisions, there are four proposed constitutional amendments including one to permanently ban slavery. You must vote in the Governor race for amendment votes to be counted: sos.tn.gov/amendments HOLD THE DATE: Sunday, January 8: Community Israel Education and Experience Day with IsraelLINK Thursday, March 30: JCRC Social Justice Seder with special guest, Michael Twitty, author of the books, “Koshersoul” and “The Cooking Gene” For additional details or to register for our programs: www.jewishfederation.org/jcrc •

Finding home in a foreign land: Jewish Ukrainian refugees build new life in Nashville after fleeing war

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nna Shulkina flew across the North Atlantic Ocean to live with her daughter in Nashville, knowing no one there aside from her daughter and son-in-law.

She was one of the seven million people displaced from Ukraine due to the Russian invasion.

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February. “Once the war started, the first week, we could not believe that it was serious, that it was really dangerous and life-threatening, but after we had to sleep on the floor and heard bomb explosions, houses were ruined,” Shulkina said. “We had to leave.”

Fleeing the country was “especially painful” for her mother, Lilya Krasnopolska, she said. Shulkina’s mother is a Holocaust survivor who was four years old when she, her mother and two siblings fled Nazi Germany to Kyrgyzstan during World War II. “Her family and

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Inna Shulkina and her mother, Lilya Krasnopolska fled Ukraine and came to Nashville to be with Inna’s daughter.

her neighbors were able to jump onto the last train leaving Ukraine because I don’t think either of them — just like here — I don’t think people understand the severity of the situation unless it’s pressing,” said Alisa Kaiser, Krasnopolska’s granddaughter and Shulkina’s daughter.

“It’s mind-blowing that all of this was happening so many years ago and it’s happening again.”

Fleeing eastern Ukraine Shulkina is from Kostyantynivka, a small town in eastern Ukraine where she said everyone knows everyone.

Bordering on Slovakia, western Ukraine was said to be “quieter,” farther from the turmoil. Shulkina said she and her mother took a train to western Ukraine and stayed there for a week. They planned to stay longer, but lack of available housing pushed the two to Israel, where Shulkina’s cousin lives.

“It was challenging to stay in Israel,” Shulkina said of her temporary stay in March. “The relatives wanted us to stay

Pictured l. to r., Pam Kelner, Executive Director of JFS Nashville, Anne Davenport, Inna Shulkina and Lilya Krasnopolska, receive donations from the home of the late Barbara LevyZander.

there. They thought our place was in Israel, but I didn’t feel that it was my place. Point number one: I don’t speak Hebrew. Point number two is that I don’t feel myself in Israel.”

If Shulkina and her mother were to accept Israeli citizenship, they would have had to give up their Ukrainian citizenship, as dual citizenship is not allowed in Ukraine per Ukrainian legislation.

Traveling to the States was not yet an option at the time, as President Biden’s Uniting for Ukraine program — which provides a pathway for Ukrainian citizens and their immediate family members to come to the U.S. for two years — was not launched until April 21.

Starting a new life in Nashville On June 13, the two flew to Nashville, where Shulkina’s daughter, Kaiser, has lived for the past eight years. Shulkina had visited the U.S. five years ago, but said it Continued on page 4

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Antisemitic Voices Continued from page 1 al of a confederate statue, leading to one death, as an example of how social media can stir up violence. “It highlighted all the anger of working class, white men,” she says, “Using the image of the ’International Jew,’ the mythical figure of the Jew pulling the strings of power in the world, and chanting that Jews will not replace them.”

Shaul Kelner, Associate Professor of Sociology and Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt University, says it is important to look at the responses to such social media posts. He agrees that social media both provides a broader platform for antisemitic and other hate speech and normalizes it. “We are now in a society that has allowed it to be part of the public discourse. The culture has allowed this to happen, but hasn’t figured out yet how to reign it in.” In a recent podcast interview with Ari Dubin, Executive Director of Vanderbilt Hillel, Dubin described the campus culture around antisemitism and social media. “The issue for our students has changed,” he says, “There has been a profound shift between anti-Jewish antisemitism and anti-Israel antisemitism.” Last year, an Instagram post on the Vanderbilt Student Government page commenting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, stirred debate on both sides, leaving some students feeling bullied, and others misunderstood. The post was

Finding Home Continued from page 3 was completely different now. “I’m here in the status of a refugee,” Shulkina said.

made after school ended for the year, but the impact carried over to the following school year. “Our sole concern is for our students,” says Dubin, “We want them to know we are here to support them no matter what.”

One of the challenges for law enforcement, when it comes to hate crimes in general, and those that appear on social media, is identifying what constitutes a hate crime. Brad Orsini is Senior National Security Advisor for the Secure Community Network (SCN), a national organization that works to secure and address threats to Jewish communities.

He says SCN addresses hate speech daily.

“There is an incredible rise in antisemitism, and it’s constant. Our duty desk is very busy monitoring hate speech,” he says, “We collect information and put the pieces together to see if there is an actual threat to national security.” He says when it comes to social media posts or other forms of comments by celebrities, “Those comments don’t usually pose threats to individuals, but they do incite people from afar.” In a newly published book, Antisemitism on Social Media, a group of scholars examines how Facebook, Twitter, Tik-Tok, and other platforms may be fueling the rise. The book is Co-edited by Sabine von Mering, professor of German and women’s, gender and sexuality studies at Brandeis University, and Monika Hübscher, a PhD candidate at the University of Haifa, Israel.

One of the scholars, Cassie Miller of the

Southern Poverty Law Center, asserts that the messy, often unorganized nature of social media provides the perfect storm that stirs up antisemitism. “Social media platforms, unwittingly or not, have facilitated [antisemitism] and are, therefore, implicated in the violence that emanates from it.” She explains that when a person or group is banned on one platform, they simply move on to another.

Although law enforcement and security professionals do not typically see celebrity comments on social media as a direct threat, Orsini says it is important that people report incidents and comments they witness. “We have seen a dramatic increase in reporting over the last year, which is a good thing.” And the reporting comes from both inside the Jewish community and from the greater community. Recently the Brentwood neighborhood surrounding Congregation Micah was the latest to receive the packets of antisemitic literature that has plagued other local neighborhoods in town. Rabbi Laurie Rice, of Micah, credits the neighbors with alerting local police to the incident. “One of our neighbors, who is not Jewish, but had been a parent at Micah Children’s Academy, reached out immediately because she was horrified,” she says, “I am heartened by the outpouring of support and grateful for relationships with those outside the Jewish community who advocate on our behalf.” Still, the challenge is to continue to educate and inform the general public about antisemitism.

“Antisemitism is the oldest form of hatred, and the old tropes rise to the surface over and over again,” she says, “People who have a bully pulpit, like Kanye West, know how to gaslight the public so that others feel bolstered by their words.”

In the days since West’s comments, other performers and celebrities have denounced his remarks on their social media accounts. Vanderbilt’s Shaul Kelner says, “His fans don’t seem to be cancelling him. So, who gets punished for this stuff? Who is allowed to get away with it, and why?”

At the time of publication, West was dropped as a client by his talent agency, CAA. And perhaps most significantly, German sportswear giant Adidas ended its partnership with West. A comment on its website states, in part: “Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech. Ye’s recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful and dangerous, and they violate the company’s values of diversity and inclusion, mutual respect and fairness.

After a thorough review, the company has taken the decision to terminate the partnership with Ye immediately, end production of Yeezy branded products and stop all payments to Ye and his companies. adidas will stop the adidas Yeezy business with immediate effect.” •

“It’s absolutely different: everything looks different, smells different.”

Kaiser said employees of Jewish Family Services in Nashville helped Shulkina find and furnish a nearby

apartment. The Nashville International Center for Empowerment originally contacted JFS for assistance.

When Pam Kelner, executive director of Jewish Family Service of Nashville, sent out an email detailing Shulkina’s story, “so many people” came forward with donations. This support covered Shulkina’s first six months of rent for her apartment, located down the street from Kaiser and her husband.

Rabbi Shana Goldstein-Mackler of The Temple also helped Shulkina settle into her new home. When Barbara LevyZander, a congregant at The Temple, suddenly passed away, Mackler arranged for some of Levy-Zander’s possessions to be donated to Shulkina and her mother.

“Barbara’s whole heart was in helping people,” Mackler said. “We knew she would want her belongings to go to people in need.”

Kaiser, Shulkina’s daughter, said she appreciates the support her family received from the Jewish community in Nashville. “I am forever grateful,” Kaiser said. “I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to find words to describe how grateful I am to this community.”

The journey there, Shulkina said, was far from easy. The uncertainty proved challenging to Shulkina, who is accustomed to consistency — she has worked as an English teacher at the same school for over three decades.

“Since the war started February 24, 300 times a day, I keep asking myself one question: What’s next?” Shulkina said.

“Nobody knows what’s next.”

She said family is what ultimately brought her to Nashville, otherwise a foreign place. “It didn’t make any sense [to stay in Israel] because my daughter is here in the States,” Shulkina said. “I wanted to be with my daughter.”

Kaiser, who considers Shulkina her “best friend for the majority of her life,” said living so close to her mother and grandmother is a blessing. Kaiser said she is grateful to spend time with her mother in person every day now, instead of the weekly Skype

calls of the past eight years, but the first few days were confusing and uncertain.

“Looking back, … I have no idea how either of us survived,” Kaiser said, adding that her husband, Andrew, helped her determine the next steps. “But as a human, you kind of just move along and take one step at a time.

Shulkina has settled into life in Nashville, where she said the weather is warmer than back home in Ukraine.

She still teaches English and English as a second language online to Ukrainian students in grades one through twelve.

Shulkina said her students are spread throughout Europe, as the school buildings in Ukraine are either closed or ruined. She begins teaching at 5:30 every morning due to the time difference.“I can’t imagine doing anything else,” Shulkina said, adding that she forgets she is across the ocean while interacting with students in the virtual classroom.

She hopes to secure a more permanent job in Nashville, perhaps teaching, but is open to other work opportunities, Shulkina said. She received her work authorization Oct. 24, according to Toni Jacobsen, a social worker for JFS. “Inna … is so excited to begin working,” Jacobsen said. “She has a long history of working with children as a teacher.”

In June 2024, Shulkina and her mother will have been in the U.S. for two years. At that time, she will likely return to Ukraine. At the same time, the war continues; Shulkina’s hometown of Kostyantynivka was shelled at the time of her initial interview with The Jewish Observer Nashville.

“Nobody knows what will happen tomorrow,” Shulkina said. “Absolutely nobody. And, you know, my heart is still back home.” •

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Commentary Why I Bought Roses for My Wife

By RABBI YITZCHOK TIECHTEL

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ecently I bought roses for my wife.

There was no particular anniversary or birthday, just a slightly stressful beginning to the week, and so I stopped in Trader Joe’s after a long day of not being home to get some flowers.

Truth is that I have never understood (and probably never will understand) the allure of flowers. They are so temporary, so fragile, so unlike the things that I enjoy in life. But I am happy I bought them.

Primarily because they made my wife smile, and that makes me happy.

Secondly, because they provide a great example of a great message we read in the beginning of Genesis, as we recently began the new cycle of the Torah reading. Or rather, the lesson from what’s MISSING from this story in Genesis.

The Torah introduces us to the very first Jew, the father of our nation, Abraham, or as known in Hebrew, Avraham Avinu. Abraham was an amazing individual who was a genius and tremendously influential person. He had self-discovered the one G-d of all of existence and come to understand the truth of reality. He had stood up to King Nimrod, the greatest ruler of the time, and had not only survived, but grown a

tremendous following.

Yet, none of the amazing accomplishments of the first seven decades of Abraham’s life are recorded in the Written Torah. We are not offered even a brief description of how righteous Abraham was, or of the great acts of sacrifice he undertook as he taught the world about monotheism—many years before G d began to communicate with him.

Instead, the story in the Torah introduces Abraham when he was 75 years old, by telling us that G d commanded him to leave his home, his country, his family and all that was familiar, and travel to the land that G d would show him.

Don’t you think a better introduction to our forefather is in order?

Shouldn’t some of the great moments of Abraham’s life that took place before he leaves Charan, his birthplace, and his homeland, heading towards the Promised Land be mentioned?

Starting the story of Abraham’s life so many decades into his story actually tells us the true story of what made Abraham so unique, worthy of being the first Jew. By “skipping” the earlier stories of Abraham’s greatness, the Torah is teaching us what defines a “Jewish” relationship with G d.

And, by extension, we discover what

distinguishes us, his children, the Jewish nation - from the rest of civilization.

All of humankind is capable of discovering G d. Any human is capable of living an ethical, and value filled life predicated on a commitment to living the way G-d wants us to live.

What makes us unique is that our primary relationship with Him lies not in our recognition of G d, and not in our decision to attach ourselves to Him; but in His choice of us as His people.

Abraham found G-d. But that didn’t make him a Jew. Only when G-d found Abraham did we become His nation.

The same is true with the Mitzvot that we do. The primary value of the Mitzvot that G d gave us is not just in their emotional impact on the wholesomeness of our lives, or on the spiritual buzz they leave us with. Judaism is not just about making the world a better place, with more acts of connection and kindness between strangers. Judaism is not about self-help, or self-fulfillment, although a Torah lifestyle absolutely gives you both of these in abundance.

The true greatness of a Mitzvah is in the fact that this action contains within it G d’s desire. That He wants us to act this way and follow these laws as His will.

The ultimate significance of the Torah

we study is not in the lessons it teaches or the inspiration it imparts. Rather it is the act of internalizing the “word of G-d” within our own minds that makes learning Torah so indescribably amazing.

This is why flowers are worth every penny. Not because they make sense, but because they provide an opportunity to do something that doesn’t begin in what I value and enjoy. They are about doing something exclusively for what the person I love gets pleasure from.

Therefore, the Torah leaves out any background information about Abraham’s piety and the many good deeds he did before G d spoke to him.

Instead, it begins with G d’s first command to, “Go forth from your land,” to emphasize that man’s finite efforts to develop a meaningful relationship with G d are utterly insignificant in comparison to the connection that is forged by G d singling out the Jew, and creating a relationship with him.

And this is where our story begins as well. Not when we buy our spouse a present that we wanted for ourselves.

Not when we “discover G-d” or when we begin to search for “meaning in life”.

Only when we “go forth”, when we leave ourselves behind, and become His, we truly connect to the One Above. •

Chabad to Host a Weekend of Inspiration, Learning and Spiritual Growth with Matisyahu C

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habad of Nashville, home of Judaism Done Joyfully, will be hosting a weekend with scholar-in-residence Rabbi Matisyahu Devlin, on the weekend of November 11th. Rabbi Matisyahu will present his riveting life story, as a former Altar Boy whose life journey led him to become a rabbi. As a child, Rabbi Devlin attended Catholic school and mass on Sundays with his ten brothers and sisters. Judaism at home was scant, so their identity rested firmly on their Catholic heritage and upbringing. Rabbi Devlin himself was very active in his parish as an altar boy, choir member, and lector.

At the tender age of eighteen, after getting into trouble at school and with the law, Rabbi Devlin found himself in New York City attempting a fresh start. A fateful midnight meeting with a stranger in a Manhattan coffee shop would change his life forever. Featured in National Geographic, his story is sure to entertain and inspire you from beginning to end.

On Friday evening November 11, at 6:30 PM, guests will have the opportunity to join Rabbi Matisyahu for Shabbat service, followed by a sit-down gourmet Shabbat dinner. Matisyahu will present his inspiring talk “From Altar Boy to Chabad Rabbi.” Guests will hear the inspiring story of a young man’s journey discovering his Jewish roots, which will inspire you to live a life filled with meaning and purpose.

On Shabbat day, November 12, at 12:30 PM, join Rabbi Matisyahu for Shabbat lunch and for an uplifting experience as he leads as inspirational

Rabbi Matisyahu Devlin will be the Scholarin-Residence at Chabad of Nashville, the weekend of November 11th.

Farbrengen. Rabbi Matisyahu will share stories and practical life tips on living a life of Judaism done joyfully, in a meaningful, fun, and enlightening way.

Rabbi Yitzchok Tiechtel of Chabad of Nashville, says, “Nashville is fortunate to have the opportunity to spend a weekend with Rabbi Matisyahu Devlin, as he travels across the world, inspiring his listeners to live a meaningful life.”

The weekend is made possible through a grant from the Jewish Federation and Jewish Foundation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee. There is no cost to participate in these programs, however seating for dinner and program participation is by prior reservation at www.chabadnashville.com. For more information call 615-646-5750, or www. chabadnashville.com. •

Building Community, and Business, One Loaf at a Time

By BARBARA DAB

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aking challah is a time-consuming endeavor. It takes planning, organization, and plain old elbow grease to create the mouth-watering, fragrant loaf that graces Shabbat and holiday tables, and sits beneath tangy barbecue sandwiches.

Challah can sometimes be found locally at commercial grocery stores, but most is not kosher. For that, it is necessary to bake at home, order from an online kosher bakery, or connect with a local kosher baker. Two local women entrepreneurs fall into that last category, each from different generations, and with a different approach to challah and to business.

Melissa Sostrin has been baking challah in Nashville for the last 11 years. She relocated to Nashville from New York in 2010 during a difficult life transition.

Recently divorced and a single mom to two young sons, she was encouraged to make the move by two of her six siblings who were then living in Nashville. “I needed a change, and they said life would be easier for us here,” she says. Sostrin worked in the non-profit sector in New York City, most recently for the American Jewish Committee. But she always had a passion for cooking and baking. “Before Covid, I would have 20 to 30 people for Hanukkah, Sukkot, and Pesach.” Her ex-husband was also a chef, and she says she learned the basics from watching him.

At the other end of the professional spectrum, is Liza Moskowitz, a recent graduate of the Owen School of Business at Vanderbilt University. The recently married Moskowitz, relocated to Nashville from Chicago, where it was easy to find all types of challahs. During the Covid19 pandemic shutdown, Moskowitz began experimenting with baking. “The pandemic shifted how I view the world,” she says, “I realized I needed the ritual of baking to mark time.” Upon arriving at Vanderbilt, her loaves became popular with her classmates, most of whom were not Jewish. “I’ve always been a leader, focused on community, wherever that is,” she says. She relies on her business education to help guide her decision making.

“Going to business school gave me a level of confidence in knowing what questions to ask in building a business.”

Each challah baker has her own twist

Melissa Sostrin, owner of Sweets Melissa and Sons, is one of two women-owned challah baking companies in Nashville.

on their challahs, and each has a different approach to her business. Sostrin admits she does not have a formal business plan, and clientele for her, Sweets Melissa and Sons, has grown mostly from word of mouth. “One of the rabbis in town asked me about baking challahs for a school fundraiser, and that’s basically how it started,” she says. She taught challah and hamantaschen baking for religion classes at Belmont University, too. She even receives orders from non-Jewish neighbors who want challahs for Christmas.

After receiving her MBA at Owen, Moskowitz began what is now her day job as a consultant at Deloitte. And while there are definite rewards that come with working in the corporate sector, she admits it is no longer her passion. “I dream about becoming a challah baker full time,” she says. She believes she is filling a void in the marketplace where most challahs are baked by caterers or bakeries. “No one has specialized in challah on a commercial level. The Jewish community knows about challah, but everyone loves challah.” Now it the early stages, Liza’s Loaves is building from the ground up, with a website and a schedule for making and receiving orders. Her long-term goal is to open a brick-andmortar bakery specializing in challahs.

Both Sostrin and Moskowitz are learning about the challenges women in business face. “There is a lot of hazing in kitchens,” says Sostrin, “I’ve been pretty lucky in that way because I work

West End Synagogue to Celebrate Growing Membership

By JUDITH SAKS

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est End Synagogue has a reason to celebrate. The membership is growing. At the congregation’s Shabbat Service on Saturday, November 19, WES will honor new members and current members who have increased the synagogue’s family units to more than 400. Nashville’s population growth has fueled West End Synagogue’s growth, including several families with young children who have sought out the only Conservative Jewish congregation in Middle Tennessee.

The 9:30 a.m. service will be followed by a kiddish luncheon, which will kick off a month of Thanksgiving and Appreciation culminating on November

29, Giving Tuesday.

In addition to the New Member Shabbat, there are now several other special Shabbats. Couples are invited to celebrate their anniversaries at services on the first Friday of the month with a s special dessert and appetizer oneg.

On the third Friday of the month there will be a dessert oneg for young professionals. And birthdays will be celebrated on the last Saturday of each month with a special kiddush lunch.

Once a month, on Sunday morning, all are invited to enjoy a catered breakfast while listening to a guest speaker.

For additional information on these programs, log on to www.westendsyn.org or call the West End Synagogue office at 615-269-4592. •

Liza’s Loaves is owned by Liza Moskowitz, one of two women challah bakers.

in safe spaces where I am appreciated.

But there is still a lot of abuse of women in may places.” There are also challenges of scale, particularly since the Covid pandemic wreaked havoc on the supply chain. “It is more complicated since Covid. Materials are not always available when I need them,” says Sostrin.

Managing time and deadlines is another challenge. “I have empathy for small business owners,” says Moskowitz, “It’s hard to prioritize time and energy.”

Each challah baker has different goals for expanding her business.

Sostrin’s is a family affair. Over the years, her eponymous “sons,” Zack and Matt, have worked in the kitchen and delivered hundreds of challahs. Her younger brother is also a key player in creating new recipes. “He is my head of R and D,” she says, “I was always more of a follow the recipe type of person, he is trial and error.” It is her brother who is responsible for expanding her line of baked goods to cookies, brownies, and scones. She has no plans to open a store, citing the expense and limitations. But she is excited to continue to offer kosher challahs and desserts, and is branching into catering, too.

Moskowitz loaves are not currently kosher, and she uses a dairy recipe, but she is working with Congregation Micah to use their kitchen and to become certified Kosher. When asked about her unique twist on challah, she says she began with a recipe that appeared in the Temple Beth El cookbook in her hometown of Houston. “The recipe belonged to my best friend’s mom, but I found out she left out one key ingredient: bread flour. I guess she didn’t want people to have the real recipe,” she says. Moskowitz likes the taste and texture of dairy challah, and although it may be limiting for a Shabbat chicken dinner, she says there are so many other opportunities to eat good challah. “This experience is a crash course in confidence.

I’m learning not to apologize.”

Over the last decade, Nashville has seen continuous year-over-year growth in small business ownership. That’s according to a recent report from Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett’s office.

And much of that growth has been attributed to women business owners.

Both Moskowitz and Sostrin believe they have a recipe for success, and each talk about a special ingredient that fuels them: the spiritual connection to the product.

“I believe life is short and we have to use the special things. I want to keep the sanctity of why challah is special, but we should eat it every day,” says Moskowitz.

She even includes a mini challah in each loaf so the customer can eat it right away and not wait for a special meal to enjoy the challah. Sostrin agrees that baking challah is a sacred endeavor. “I never say ‘no’ to someone who needs challah. If someone calls Thursday night, I’ll make sure they have challah for Shabbat.” •

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Get Ready Tennessee Loves Children: the 7th New Initiative to Address Child Trauma for Annual Kosher

By BARBARA DAB

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local group of clergy and community members, growing alarmed by reports of increased gun violence, is taking action and is calling on the greater Nashville community to join the effort. Tennessee Loves Children (TLC), a new initiative focused on addressing the needs of children and other community members dealing with violence-related trauma, is kicking off on November 2 at Belmont University.

The program centers around the book Children Under Fire: A National Crisis, by John Woodrow Cox, and will begin with a community session with the author.

The group, called Spiritus, began

meeting virtually a few years ago. Spritus is sponsored by Belmont University’s Initiative for Jewish Engagement and is led by The Temple’s former senior Rabbi Mark Schiftan and Belmont University Pastor Jon Roebuck. The interfaith group meets regularly to discuss social justice, religion, family, and other issues on their minds. Members of Spiritus noticed a growth in reports of gun violence, gang wars, suicide, and school shootings, and began considering options for addressing the issue through study and action steps.

TLC is the result of those early Spiritus meetings. According to the group, local congregations, book clubs, organizations, and any venue where citi-

zens want to explore the issue and join in working to find solutions, are invited to participate in the initiative. Groups can use a locally produced Book Discussion Guide, to help focus their efforts. In addition, the Nashville Public Libraries are partnering with TLC to offer these discussions in their branches. And the group will even provide interventions and strategies for “after the read.”

The kickoff author event, and meeting with Spiritus members, is November 2, 6:00-7:30pm at Belmont University.

Refreshments will be provided, and space is very limited. To register, visit: https:// us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtde6gqDgpEt24YYPdBWfL_D_EXdpNlIrj •

Nashville Hot Chicken Festival PLUS Inaugural Nashville Jewish Arts & Music Festival at the Gordon JCC.

By MATT LEFF

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FOR THE SAKE OF ARGUMENT INTERACTIVE ZOOM PROGRAM LED BY

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Learn and practice how to have healthy arguments.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 FROM 10-11:30AM Register at www.jewishnashville.org/argument for Zoom link.

re you ready for Sunday, November 6, 2022? Well, you need to mark your calendar for the 7th Annual Kosher Nashville Hot Chicken Festival PLUS Inaugural Nashville Jewish Arts & Music Festival at the Gordon JCC. Both events will take place on the same day and same time (12-5pm) and are free to attend. If you plan to get your fill of Kosher Hot Chicken, you can pre-purchase your tasting tickets at KosherHotChicken.com. There will be at least 6 amateur teams offering up two heat levels, samples will include the traditional white bread and a pickle to tame the heat. To really HEAT things up both Hattie B’s Hot and Hurt’s Hot Chicken will be at the event making Kosher versions of their signature hot chicken. Hurt’s joined the KNHC festival in 2019, and Hattie B’s will make its debut this year. Guests will be asked to vote on 3 categories including heat level, overall flavor, and booth/tent decoration creativity. Grab your sampling tickets now at KosherHotChicken.com Now let’s talk JAM (Jewish Arts & Music). This all-new event will feature incredible music all day long. The lineup will feature MOSHAV (Israeli / American Rock from Los Angeles, CA), DISTANT COUSINS (Americana/Folk Trio with members from Nashville, NY, and LA), NETA (Singer/Songwriter from Nashville), SHLOMO FRANKLIN (Singer/Songwriter from Nashville), and THE NASHVILLE CANTORS & FRIENDS. Music starts at 12 pm, and as with KNHC, this event is free to attend.

There will be a large kid zone, over 16 craft vendors including the Judaica stores from West End Synagogue and The Temple (perfect for Hannukah shopping) Blackstone & Nashville Brewing Company Beer Garden (beer and cider for sale), and additional food vendors (all Kosher). You can learn more and register at NashJamFest.com.

See you on November 6th! Big thanks to all our amazing supporters: Gordon JCC, The Temple, West End Synagogue, Congregation Micah, Sherith Israel, Kroger, Blackstone/Nashville Brewing Company, The Kupin Group, and Zander Insurance. •

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Rebuilding Continued from page 1 age bulk items into smaller, more manageable containers. Here is where the Nashville group spent the afternoon.

The conversation was lively as mission participants worked among the bags of rice, coffee, tea. Someone noticed a small photo on the wall, dated 2002. Pictured was King Charles, then Prince of Wales, and his wife, Camilla Parker-Bowles.

During their visit that year, the King was struck by the resilience of the Jewish people in Poland and asked what he could do to help. The result was funding to help create the first such center in Poland.

Pozniak says, “It was a surprising and amazing thing he did to help build this place. We are grateful for that.”

As that first afternoon in Krakow wore on, the flow of people lining up never stopped. Rabbi Flip Rice, of Congregation Micah, entertained the young children with donations of toys he had brought. “This makes me so happy,” he said, “I just love to see their faces light up and even if we don’t speak the same language, we are communicating.” And while the children played, their parents stood in line, in the summer heat, waiting for their turn to “shop” in the makeshift store. In fact, after the JCC closed its doors and locked the gate at 5:00pm, people continued to stop by the building, hoping to find it open.

As Shabbat approached, Pozniak reflected on the refugees and worried about their future. “The refugees are living in Polish homes. But it’s been six months, and the Polish people are getting tired, too. Plus, they can get more money for rent from college students who will be returning. There is a real concern for lack of housing.” She said more than half of the refugees want to go home as soon as they can. “Unlike in most refugee situations where people leave and don’t return, in this case families are broken up, so the refugees here want to go back.”

The next day, some of the mission participants toured Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. The tour guide, 35-year-old Barbara, is not Jewish but was born and raised in the town of Auschwitz. When asked why she chose to guide tours of the former concentration and death camp, she said, “My grandmother helped to smuggle food and clothes to the prisoners in the camp.

When I learned about that I felt that I should do my part to make sure this never happens again. I began to lead tours here to share the story with as many people as I can.” The mission participants were quiet during the tour, asking occasional questions of the guide. Rabbi Rice said, “It’s so hard to get my head around what people do to other people. It makes me so angry.”

While one group was visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau, another group was volunteering at the Szafa Dobra refugee center. Hailey Levy-Kupin said this is a big box type of store, similar to the one at the JCC, but on a much larger scale. Levy-Kupin and Denise Alper were tasked with counting the numbers of people who shopped, while Ned Jacobson assisted with checkout. At times, it was tense as people jockeyed for shopping bags, something in short supply. “It was pretty interesting,” says Jacobson, “At times people became short tempered with each other, and we had to help them through it.” Added to the stress was the fact that the center would be closing later that day with no idea where it would be relocated, meaning refugees in line grew

Pictured l. to r. Ned Jacobson, Federation Board Member Hailey Levy-Kupin, Denise Alper

more desperate to shop. Levy-Kupin said, “It was so hard. Everyone felt worried and stressed no knowing where they would be able to go when these supplies ran out.”

A highlight of the trip, according to the participants, was a visit to the Paszkowka JCC Krakow, also known as the Palace. The Palace is a converted country estate that houses refugees and their families, and has space for classes, therapy and exercise groups, a dining room, and a beautiful outside space where the children play, throw a ball, and try to reclaim some of their carefree childhood. The facility is privately owned, and funding for rent and other expenses is being donated by a benefactor in the United States.

Upon arrival, the group was treated to a lunch of homemade soup, bread, vegetables, salads, and other regional foods.

Jolanta Małgorzata Kozioł is the administrator of Paszkowka. She explained that most of the people living there are women and children. “The men under 60 years old, by law, must stay in Ukraine and be ready to fight. So, the women and their children here are very stressed and worried.” She showed the group to a large room, lined with tables filled with art supplies. The mission participants were invited to spend some time with the children and their parents. Some of the children happily joined in, while others were uncertain. One young girl, named Diana, sat next to her mother, painting.

Rabbi Rice approached and quietly began to engage the young artist by asking questions. Diana was silent, answering with nods of her head. As the girl became more comfortable, she answered some of Rice’s questions and softly described her paintings. “She was obviously very stressed at first,” says Rice, “But as time passed, she opened up a bit. I could see she had some tension with her mother, which is understandable.”

On the other side of the room, Carol and Larry Hyatt played with some of the youngest children. “It’s so hard to imagine what they’re going through,” says Carol, “With their father’s still in Ukraine, the mothers are all alone with the kids.”

Koziol said it has been one of the hardest things she has ever seen. “There is so much worry. We are trying to help every way we can. But the war is dragging on and no one knows how long it will be before the families are back together.”

Koziol said some of the women are learning the Polish language and beginning to consider finding jobs in Krakow so they can be more independent.

As the afternoon wound down, Pozniak explained why the Jewish community is so driven to assist the Ukrainians. In addition to the notion of

Mission participants pictured clockwise l. to r. Barbara Dab, Jewish Observer Editor, Ned Jacobson, Denise Alper, Federation Past President Carol Hyatt, Larry Hyatt, Rabbi Flip Rice, seated.

Rabbi Flip Rice and young artist Diana, at the Paszkowka JCC Krakow refugee center

Youngster plays in the Paszkowka JCC Krakow refugee center

Federation Past President Carol Hyatt visits with a family at Paszkowka

repairing the world, Tikkun Olam, she says, “We know the Jewish community is well organized and has the network to find help where it’s needed. We wanted to help non-Jews even though the world once stood silent for us.” She says plans began right from the start.

“That first Shabbat we knew we had to do something. We are in the shadow of Auschwitz and couldn’t stay silent.”

At dinner that last night, the group agreed and pledged support for those on the ground who continue to provide aid to those fleeing the war, and at the same

time, rebuild a vibrant Jewish community in Poland. “We have to continue to help,” says Alper, “The need will continue long after the war ends.” • To date, Jewish Federations have raised over $70 million and allocated over $60 million to non-governmental organizations in Ukraine and neighboring countries to support relief efforts. Locally, The Jewish Federation and Jewish Foundation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee has raised over $127,000. To help, visit www.jewishnashville.org/ukraine.

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Nashville Jewish Book Series Kicks Off

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he Nashville Jewish Book Series kicks off the 2022/2023 series this month with two very different, yet equally exciting events.

On November 13, bring the family and join us for an event with author Nancy Churnin. Churnin, whose book Dear Mr. Dickens tells the story of a brave young woman who spoke up to the revered Charles Dickens about anti-Semitism in his books, will offer programming for both children and adults with a story time followed by an art project for kids and discussion for the adults. She will be joined by Committee Co-Chair Margaret Littman, author of It’s Her Story: Irena Sendler, and they’ll discuss the complexities of writing about difficult issues for children. Tickets for the event will be $5 and can be found at nashvillejcc.org/churnin December 8 brings an exciting event when the series continues in full swing at a secret location in East Nashville with local

author Marissa R. Moss. The best-selling author will be in conversation with NPR’s Ann Powers to talk about Her Country, exploring the roles and perceptions of women in country music. The evening will also include a performance by singer-songwriter Katie Schecter. Tickets are $36 and will include light bites and drinks. Find more information at nashvillejcc.org/moss The NJBS runs from November 2022 to May 2023. Find the full schedule, with registration and ticketing information, at nashvillejcc.org/book.

For more information, please visit nashvillejcc.org/book, or contact Adult and Community-Wide Programs Director, Sharon Benus at sharonb@nashvillejcc.org or 615/354-1697. •

Writers of the Lost Ark Writers of the Lost Ark is made up of Temple members who love to write poems, prose, songs, and stories. The group meets once a month to discuss works in progress and get feedback, creative encouragement, and new ideas to write about. This month, members were given a choice of prompts to inspire them. WOTLA’s Loretta Saff chose to incorporate in her work the line “What I Remember Most.” Here’s her poem!

WHAT I REMEMBER MOST Loretta Saff A writing prompt is fun, you know.

It surprises me where my thoughts go.

“What I remember most …” caught my attention But how should I answer?

What could I mention?

Then I knew… yes!

I remembered it well, And it really makes a good story to tell.

In the early 80’s (such a smile it brings), I was at the university when the telephone rings

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“I have something to teach you Are you ready to learn?”

My friend in technology Was trying hard to discern If I was too busy Or had time to spare.

It sounded like she had Something important to share.

I turned from my typewriter And said, “Sure, I’m ready.”

She showed up quickly, Focused and steady.

“Let’s use your new computer!”

She was upbeat and perky I looked at her funny “You mean quit typewriters cold turkey?”

“I’ll show you something That sounds absurd It’ll change your life – It’s Microsoft Word!”

From that moment on I knew magic was real.

It worked – and saved time Wow - this was ideal!!

The tricks all lined up And soon began to take shape.

She said it’s easy to delete.

Don’t need correction tape!

Session 3:

I asked, “What about words That I find misplaced?”

She smiled and simply said, “You’ll learn to cut and paste!”

Monday, November 14th

And wait! Is that a thesaurus?

It’s built into the screen?

I got up to dance

Tennessee Law & Abortion Bans 7:00-8:30pm Local expertswill providean overview of the Tennessee abortion banand how the law affects access to healthcare..

RSVP: jewishnashville.org/JCRC Location of sessions will be disclosed after registration.

View recordings of previous sessions: jewishnashville.org/jcrc Session 1: Jewish Law Regarding Abortion Local rabbis lead an interactive Jewish text study on Jewish law regarding abortion.

Session 2: Abortion is Healthcare Healthcare professionals lead an interactive discussion about abortion and reproductive health.

Wow – this could mean If I get stuck on a word, It won’t be scary.

And I won’t have to Look for my big dictionary!

Don’t get me started on Font color and size Because that’s really when I truly began to realize Having this new tool meant Time saved and new tricks.

I practiced and learned How to master the clicks!

Now I create documents That I couldn’t do before – Add a drawing, crop a photo And none is a chore!

So, when I looked at the prompt I found the answer that stirred Truly “What I remember most…”

Is learning Microsoft Word.

With passion from a lover of writing.

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I am happy to report that as of the fall of 2022, many cruise lines and most all-inclusive resorts have dropped their vaccination, testing and masking requirements surrounding COVID-19. Some cruise lines, however, are still requiring that one or more protocols be adhered to, either on a voyage-by-voyage basis or on a destination basis.

For the most up-to-date information, be sure to check with your travel agent or the cruise line before booking a vacation to get specific details.

Thanks to the relaxed travel standards announced by the CDC in July of this year, we are seeing many more requests for travel bookings than we did at any time during the past 2 years. Customers are re-visiting their “bucket lists” and booking travel to both nearby destinations and exotic locales.

As trends go, we are seeing a lot of interest in the Caribbean, which is our top destination year-round. Customers are also booking cruises to Alaska for 2023 and 2024, as well as European river cruises. Multi-generational travel is becoming more popular as well, as families book once-in-a-lifetime trips with groups including grandparents and kids, or family reunions at sea.

It has certainly been a busy season for those of us in the travel industry, and we are gratified to be able to make our customers’ deferred travel dreams a reality.

Nefesh Mountain Want to liven up your leisure time? Then you are not going to want to miss hearing Nefesh Mountain at Analog at The Hutton Hotel on West End Ave. December 17th at 8 pm. Since their arrival on the scene in 2015, Nefesh Mountain has been hailed as one of today’s formative boundary-pushing bluegrass Americana bands. Their latest studio album release, Songs For the Sparrows, is a testament to the unbridled imagination and extraordinary grace of their musicianship and creativity. Creators, band leaders, and husband-and-wife team Doni Zasloff and Eric Lindberg are the heart of this eclectic quintet. The band is adept with a string virtuosity that is reflected in their arrangements of modern folk/bluegrass, combined with songs of the heart and a sense of oneness and purpose that inspires all of their work. The band has been called “A master class in string music!” by Rolling Stone, “Arguably some of the best bluegrass every made!”

by American Songwriter, “Infectious, exuberant, and infused with pure melodic prowess,” by Bluegrass Today, “Crisp, clear, and magical” by No Depression, and “Refined, timeless bluegrass” by The Bluegrass Situation. They have recorded and shared the stage with Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Bryan Sutton, Tony Trischka, David Grier, Mike Gordon (Phish), Mark Schatz, John Doyle, and Mike McGoldrick, among others.

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What better ways are there to enjoy your leisure time than to laugh AND listen to great music? West End Synagogue has two upcoming events that will allow you to travel down West End Avenue to laugh with Avi Liberman, a professional comedian, and to be transported to other times and places by the music of Dor L’Dor, a multi-generational band from Knoxville.

On Sunday, March 5, 2023, Avi Liberman will share his comedic talents with us.

He was born in Israel, raised in Texas, went to college in New York, and makes his home in LA. He has appeared on the “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”, “Comedy Central”, and “E!”. His book - Traveling During the Pandemic - follows Avi as he goes to 8 countries in 7 months to avoid lockdowns.

Since 2001, Avi has brought dozens of Black and Latino comics to Israel, many for the first time, to benefit the largest provider of emotional support services for Israelis who have lost family members to terrorists. A documentary about these stand-up comedy tours is available at http://landofmilkandfunny.com On Sunday, April 23, 2023, Dor L’Dor will be making their Nashville concert debut. This band bills themselves as “Not Your Father’s Klezmer Band”. You will travel across musical genres - Klezmer, jazz, gospel, Pop, instrumental and folk - with this superbly talented group of musicians and singers.

Tickets (single or package) and sponsorships will be available in the near future through West End Synagogue. HOLD THOSE DATES.

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Akiva and JMS Students Receive Awards at Cheekwood

By ELLY EBIN

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n partnership with the Consulate General of Japan and the Japan American Society of Tennessee, Cheekwood Estate and Gardens hosted its 8th annual Otsukimi, a Japanese festival honoring the autumn moon. As part of the celebration of Japanese art and culture, Cheekwood hosted a haiku contest, spotlighting the traditional Japanese three-line poem. Haiku is written in a 5/7/5 syllable count, and often paints a vivid and expressive picture of nature.

Students from across Middle Tennessee entered the contest, submitting their

most creative and artistic works.

Congratulations to Akiva students Dalia Cohen and Simone Tran (2nd grade) and JMS student Gabe Burgess ( 7th grade) for placing in this year’s Cheekwood Haiku Competition!

Simone Tran - Consul-General Choice Haiku in the Under 18 Category Fall: A breeze filled the air Colors decorate the ground Leaves fall in silence

Dalia Cohen - First Place in the Under 10 Category: The Moon: When the lights go out Everyone is tucked in One light in the sky

Gabe Burgess - First Place in the Age 10-18 Category When Fall Comes: Fall comes, so do winds So cool and ripe for jackets And for sweet apples

JMS student Gabe Burgess, 7th grade, receives Haiku award at Cheekwood

An $18 million museum dedicated to the legacy of Albert Einstein will be built in Jerusalem.

By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV (JTA)

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he Israeli government approved a plan to establish a new home for Einstein’s extensive materials, including some 85,000 documents, on the campus of the Hebrew University, which Einstein helped found a century ago.

It’s the largest collection of papers and objects related to Einstein in the world and includes his Nobel Prize and the original notes he produced while developing the general theory of relativity in 1916, according to Benyamin Cohen, who is writing a biography of the physicist.

“Albert Einstein is an asset, the biggest brand name in the world for intelligence, science and genius,” Israel’s alternate prime minister, Naftali Bennett, said, adding that he expects the museum to become “a pilgrimage site for anyone who wants to become familiar with Einstein, Jewish intelligence, and intelligence in general.”

A third of the funding for the museum will come from the Israeli government and the rest from the university and its donors, including art collector Jose Mugrabi.

Einstein was one of the earliest and most important champions of Hebrew University, using his profile as one of the world’s leading scientists to raise money for the institution. At a fundraising conference in 1954, a year before his death, he said in a speech that the university would be critical to Israel’s trajectory as a young country.

“Israel is the only place on earth where Jews have the possibility to shape public life according to their traditional ideals,” Einstein said. “We are all greatly concerned that its final shape will be worthy and gratifying. To what extent this goal will be reached will depend significantly on the growth and development of the Hebrew University.”

His support for the university and for Israel was so deeply appreciated that Einstein was asked to become the country’s president in 1952, but he declined.

After Einstein died in 1955, the Hebrew University inherited his papers, letters, medals and “all other literary property and rights, of any and every kind or nature whatsoever,” per Einstein’s will. •

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Judaism • Education • Connection • Spirituality • Friendship Meaning • Ancestors • Religion • Culture • Discovery • Fun The Jewish Observer • November 2022

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At Our Congregations…

Nashville’s congregations Here are the websites for all five Nashville Jewish congregations, with information on services, upcoming events and more: Congregation Beit Tefilah Chabad, www.chabadnashville.com Congregation Micah, www.congregationmicah.org Congregation Sherith Israel, www.sherithisrael.com The Temple – Congregation Ohabai Sholom, www.templenashville.org West End Synagogue, www.westendsyn.org

@ Chabad /Congregation Beit Tefilah New Fall Course on Monday evening on Biblical Tales During the winter and spring of 2022 Chabad of Nashville offered a most successful course on the Biblical Book of Samuel that was attended by many students from a cross spectrum of the Nashville community. Due the great success of this course and by a great demand from many participants, Chabad will be presenting a new series of Biblical Tales of Kings, Warriors and Prophets, on the Book of Kings. This will take place over two semesters, fall of 2022 and winter of 2023, on Monday evenings, beginning October 31, at 7:30 PM. For more information or to register go to www.chabadnshville.com or call 615646-5750

Chabad to host two TGIS celebration in November Start your Shabbat off right with good friends, great conversation, and excellent kosher cuisine, all seasoned with the perfect amount of spirit and joy. TGIS is a Club Med Shabbat: An all-inclusive Shabbat experience. Enjoy a Friday night Shabbat dinner replete with traditional dishes. Blended with spirited singing, a Chasidic tale, and a chance to meet some wonderful new people. TGIS will be held on Friday evening, November 11 and 25, at 6:30 PM at Chabad of Nashville.

There is no cost to attend the TGIS Shabbat experience, however we kindly request that you RSVP by letting us know you will be attending at chabadnashville@ gmail.com

Meet in Person for Prayer and Cholent Chabad of Nashville is a happening place on Shabbat mornings. Join community and Friends for Shabbat morning services, replete with joyful prayer, kavanah, simcha and great energy.

Join Chabad on Shabbat mornings at 10:00 AM for prayer and Torah reading, inspiring learning and a weekly sermon, followed by a hot cholent, freshly baked Challah, a gourmet buffet lunch, and a weekly farbrengen with some friendly L’Chaim.

BLT – Bagels, Lox and Torah Join friends for a morning of Bagels, Lox and Torah on Sunday, November 6, at 10:00 AM, in the Bernard Ballroom at Chabad of Nashville.

Partake in a delicious spread of bagels, lox, cream cheese, and freshly brewed coffee as you learn Chasidic insights into the weekly Torah portion. Nourish your Mind, Body and Soul with BLT at Chabad of Nashville. RSVP at chabadnashville.com

Get Your Authentic Sufganiyot right here in Nashville Jelly donuts are one of the most symbolic dishes of Chanukah, but have you ever wondered how that came to be? Of all the delicious fried foods to nosh on — fried pancakes, fried chicken, fried green tomatoes, schnitzel — how did the jelly donut, or sufganiyah rise to popularity?

Every culinary culture has a doughy pastry fried in oil, a local version of the doughnut. Jews are no exception. Wherever Jews have lived throughout history, they’ve made a tradition of creating a special Chanukah version of fried dough to celebrate the Miracle of Oil. Ashkenazi Jews emigrating from Germany brought the Sufganiyot tradition to Israel in the 1930s.

This year Chabad of Nashville will be offering the opportunity to order Sufganiyot (authentic Jelly donuts) for your Chanukah celebration. All order can be placed at chabadnashville.com, and are to be made by November 18, 2022. Who can resist these fluffy pillows of dough this Chanukah. These always fly off the table. Make sure to get one before they’re gone!

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@ Micah Congregation Micah — an inclusive, innovative synagogue exploring and celebrating Jewish life — is committed to building community and repairing the world! We offer creative and diverse ways to live a Jewish life in Tennessee and beyond, using the rich beliefs and practices of Progressive Judaism as our foundation. Visit our 30+ acre campus or access our virtual programs from our website, www.congregationmicah.org. Like us on socials: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @MicahNashville; sign up for our e-blasts; learn and pray with us in person or on YouTube, Zoom, and our livestream. In our tent, there is room for everyone!

Weekly Events Sanctuary Shabbat Services: Fridays at 6 PM

At Micah, we approach God in many ways: the inspiration of words, the beauty of sacred space, and the authenticity of our intention, and through the power of music and song. Join us in person or virtually for services this month that will be as diverse as they are engaging; as moving as they are participatory. Come early and schmooze with us starting at 5:15! Light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

Saturday Morning Torah Study: Saturdays at 9 AM on Zoom

Deep conversations about the text with thoughtful and caring people led by the clergy.

Mah Jongg: Tuesdays from 12:30 PM- 3:30 PM

Join our players for an afternoon of fun in the social hall! For more information, contact Paula: pgkwn@comcast.net.

Schmooze & Views: Thursdays from 10:30 AM- 11:30 AM in person

At Micah, we keep politics off the pulpit but not out of the building. Share your views in a roundtable discussion on current events facilitated by Rabbi Flip and Dr. Bob Smith.

November Events: Micah’s Got Talent: Friday, November 4, 7:30 PM

This all-ages talent show, led by Cantor Josh Goldberg, will showcase the best Micah has to offer.

Micah Reads: Monday, November 7, and Monday, December 5, at 7 PM on Zoom

Education Director Julie Greenberg leads the discussion on the book Ten Green Bottles by Vivian Jeanette Shanghai in November and Waking Lions by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen in December. All are welcome.

Sports Trivia: Tuesday, November 8, at 10:30 AM in person

Have you ever wondered who was on 3rd base when Bobby Thompson of the New York Giants hit “the shot heard ‘round the world” to defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1951? Find out the answer to this question and many more when you join Martin Light and other Micah members for an hour of sports trivia on the second Tuesday of every month. Questions? Contact Martin at martylight@aol.com.

Women’s Circle: Friday, November 18, at 12 PM in person

Rabbi Laurie challenges your intellect through study and conversation on Judaism and other relevant topics. All are welcome. Bring a friend!

Micah Minis: Saturday, November 19, 9:30 AM

Sing and dance in the Eden Room with Rabbi Laurie and Cantor Josh. This family-friendly Shabbat experience is aimed at children 7 and younger.

@ Sherith Israel Davening Times for November Weekday Shacharit

6:30 am - Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 6:25 am - Monday, Thursday 8:00 am - Sunday

Weekday Mincha/Maariv

10 minutes before sunset

Shabbos:

5 minutes after candle-lighting - Friday evening 9 am - Saturday morning 1 hour before sunset - Saturday afternoon

At Our Congregations… @ The Temple

If you are not hiking, please meet us for Havdalah at the stone gate entrance to the park at 5:30 PM. Who?All ages! Bring friends and family. For more information or questions, please contact Anne Davenport at adavlaw@comcast.net

Monday Morning Mah Jongg

November 2022 Events All programming can be accessed via thetemplehub.org unless noted to be in person

Join The Temple on Friday, November 11th for our Installation of Rabbi Michael Danziger. We invite the community for our Shabbat Service at 6:00pm and Celebratory Oneg to follow.

You can also watch via zoom from thetemplehub.org.

Network & Nosh Tuesday, November 1st at 6:00pm RSVP to Sheri @ Sheri@templenashville.org

After the success of the previous Network and Nosh, Temple’s Next Dor and NowGen are thrilled to partner again for another night of professional development.

Join us, and some of Nashville’s Jewish Leadersh to learn about mentorship, moving ahead in your career and making connection.

This time, we are excited to offer two special opportunities during the first 30 minutes of the event: 1. Professional headshot session! We have arranged to have a photographer snap a headshot for 8 attendees. Participants will be emailed one headshot. Cost: $10.

Limited space.

2. Resume review! Expert resume reviewers will provide 10-minute resume review sessions. Cost: FREE. Limited space.

If you are interested in either opportunity, email Sheri at Sheri@TempleNashville. org. Space for these new options is limited, so please reserve in advance.

Pirkei Avot: Jewish Wisdom for Today’s World Every Friday from 5:00-5:40 PM

Get ready for Shabbat with a little text study! Each week we will study a piece of wisdom from Pirkei Avot, The Ethics of our Ancestors, an ancient Jewish text still relevant in our own times.

Available in person at The Temple and via zoom.

Zoom Room: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81973096738

Shabbat Schedule for November

Our Shabbat Services will be held in person at The Temple. You can also watch via zoom from thetemplehub.org.

Friday, November 4th~ 6:00 PM Friday, November 11th~ 6:00 PM INSTALLATION Friday, November 18th~6:00 PM-BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS Friday, November 25th ~ 6:00 PM –BLUE JEAN SHABBAT

Golden Lunch Bunch

Will meet at Temple from 11:30-1:00pm on November 1st with entertainment by Dennis & Lori Scott November 15th with entertainment by Janet MCMahan & group RSVP to Jamie Maresca at 615-354-1686 or via email at helpinghands@ jfsnashville.org

Chevrah Torah Study 9:30AM on Saturdays

Join us for our weekly Torah study on the portion of the week, led by the clergy.

You can join us in person at The Temple or via zoom from thetemplehub.org

Tot Shabbat- (for families with children up to age 5)

These opportunities offer families the chance to celebrate Shabbat with their young children in a creative way.

Saturday, November 12 ~ 10:00 AM Our theme is the Story of Noah

Women’s Torah Study November 3rd, 10th & 17th 10:30 AM

Ongoing weekly women’s Torah study led by Patty Marks.

Available in person at The Temple and via zoom through thetemplehub.org

Lunch with the Rabbi November 3rd, 10th & 17th Lunch at 11:30AM Program12:00-1:00 PM $15 per person for lunch

Engage with Rabbi Danziger and guests in a discussion of current and important issues from a Jewish perspective.

RSVP on thetemplehub.org or by calling the Temple at 615-352-7620 Available in person and via zoom.

Zoom Room: thetemplehub.org

Hike and Havdallah-November 19th

Where and When for the Hike? Meet at the top of the steps at the end of Belle Meade Boulevard at 3:45 PM with the hike of the 2.5 mile white trail to begin at 4:00 PM.

Join Us for MAH JONGG Mondays at The Temple!

Starting Monday, October 24, from 10:00 AM - Noon+ Drop in for Mah Jongg. We’ll have coffee and water. Bring your friends, a card, and a set and have some fun. Mah Jongg cards and sets are available for purchase in The Temple Gift Shop.

Lunch & Learn @ The Temple “Willi Cohn: Life Expressed Through Art as told by Delilah Cohn” Wednesday, November 9 11:30 AM – Lunch Noon – Program Begins

This is available in person and via thetemplehub.org “On Kristallnacht, my grandfather was dragged from his home to Buchenwald.

Evicted, their stores smashed, my grandmother hid until betrayed. My father, Willi Cohn, had already fled to Israel after his political cartoons were stolen in high school and sent to Hermann Goering through the Gestapo.

“For my father, art was a vital means of expression. Through keen observation, irony and humor, he illustrated coming of age in Germany during the rise of the Nazis, fleeing to Israel, serving in the Palestinian division of the British Army, in the Haganah, and smuggling refugees off ships in the night. Once we immigrated to the U.S., he illustrated social justice issues and delightful personal drawings.

Delilah Cohn, MFA, CMI, FAMI, is a medical illustrator and founder of The Medical Illustration Studio. She was born in Israel, grew up in Chicago, lived in the northeast for 13 years and has lived in Nashville since 1984. She has two grown sons and 4 grandchildren.

Both sons have inherited her and their grandfather’s artistic talent. One is a concept illustrator and set designer in the film industry; the other is an interaction designer by profession and draws for pleasure. Her father, their grandfather, would have been so pleased knowing that. He was proud that Delilah and her sister, Dorit Suffness, a retired graphic designer, both pursued artistic careers.

“My sister and I are reviewing recordings and editing transcripts of her husband interviewing our father in 1990. Over 24 hours in all, in response to well-phrased conversational questions, he reveals his life in vivid details. Listening to him has brought these stories back to life for us and led us to reread letters and compile his art as a legacy for our children and for the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, to which we donated all but his artwork.”

Friday Night Lights: The History of Faith and Football and What That Means for Us as Jews Wednesday, November 9 ~ 7:00-8:30 PM at The Temple

This is available in person and via thetemplehub.org Ethan Nosanow Levin is a recent transplant to Nashville from St. Paul, Minnesota.

He will be working as a chaplain resident at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The past two years, Ethan was completing a Master of Theological Studies Degree at Harvard Divinity School, concentrating in Jewish Studies.

He wrote his Master’s Thesis, titled “In the Hands of God: Theology and the Benefits of American Football,” on the role of Christian theology in the development of American football, as reflected in his experiences as a Jewish football player in high school and in college.

He is both a published theologian and poet, with his work being featured recently in Theopoetica: An Anthology from the Nashville-based April Gloaming Publishing.

Boulevard Bolt- Thanksgiving Day 2022 November 24 ~ Race Begins at 8:00 am

Imagine a world where Baptists, Jews, and Episcopalians pause from carving the Thanksgiving turkey and join hands to serve the homeless. No imagination is necessary that’s actually what happens each Thanksgiving Day in Nashville as three congregations work together to put on the Boulevard Bolt, a 5-mile race on Belle Meade Boulevard.

There is an amazing spirit and sense of cooperation among the volunteers from Immanuel Baptist Church, St. George’s Episcopal Church, and The Temple who make the Bolt happen each year.

Online registration will be open October 1, 2022, and be available through November 23, 2022.

The Bolt will return to in-person race packet/t-shirt pickup this year.

Please refer to www.boulevardbolt.org website as the race approaches for more detailed information on location and times.

For more information go to www.boulevardbolt.org.

To volunteer to help with this year’s effort, call The Temple at 615-352-7620.

Together in Gratitude, Together in Song: An Interfaith Thanksgiving Concert Sunday, November 20, 2022 4:00 pm at The Temple

We are thrilled to gather together for a free concert of choral and liturgical music showcasing the shared ideologies of thanksgiving and gratitude. Please join us for this exciting and unique musical experience. A festive reception will be held at the conclusion of the concert.

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At Our Congregations…

Kabbalat Shabbat

The Temple

You are invited to join us for Kabbalat Shabbat on Fridays in person or on the West End Live YouTube Channel at 6:00 p.m.

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Writers of the Lost Ark First Wednesday of the Month 7:00-8:00 PM

Morning Shabbat services

Are you looking for a creative outlet? Writers of the Lost Ark, our Temple writer’s group, meets the first Wednesday of each month currently via Zoom. This is a safe, supportive, and no pressure environment to share your creative ideas whether they be stories, songs, poems, or praise. The group is open to all regardless of how little or how long you’ve been writing. Those curious to find their creative side are welcome as well.

For more information, please contact ninapacent@bellsouth.net.

Jewish Learning on Your Own Schedule

Look for podcasts and videos prepared by musicians, scholars and clergy! 13 Attributes of God, Jewish Cooking Demos, Clergy Chats, Inside Israel and Jewish Music Sessions. Sessions will be posted on thetemplehub.org

@ West End For links to the following services or programs, please email office@westendsyn.org

You are invited to join us Saturday mornings at 9:30 a.m. in person or on the West End Live YouTube Channel.

Join us on the first Friday of the month for our special Anniversary Shabbat where we celebrate all November wedding anniversaries with a special prayer and Oneg.

Join us on the Fourth Saturday of the month for our special Birthday Shabbat where we celebrate all November birthdays.

November 5, we will be hosting our WES Game Night. Contact the office for more information.

November 9. Learn and Lunch at 11:00 am with WES Director of Lifelong Learning Sharon Paz. Reservations required, catered lunch following presentation.

Dear Esther

Shacharit Join us for in-person morning minyan!

Sunday services will be at 9 a.m. and Monday-Friday will be at 7 a.m.

Daily Mincha and Maariv service depending on Daylight savings times Join us for daily Mincha and Maariv, Monday – Friday and Sunday on Zoom only.

Save the Dates Sunday, March 5, 2023 Comedian Avi Liberman Location - West End Synagogue - Born in Israel, raised in Texas, attended college in NY, living in LA now - Has appeared on TV, in comedy clubs nationwide, in festivals and commercials - Since 2001, has arranged stand-up comedy tours to Israel for Black & Latino comedians, to raise money for charity

Sunday, April 23, 2023 Dor L’Dor Not Your Father’s Klezmer Band Location - West End Synagogue Superb musicians and singers Multi-generational band Repertoire includes klezmer, jazz, gospel, Pop, instrumental and folk music First major Nashville appearance

Ticket information, including sponsorships, will be coming soon.

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Dear Esther, A dear friend of mine died tragically a few years ago and I am having a hard time getting past it. While most days I manage just fine, there are moments when I unexpectedly feel tearful when I think of her. I see that mutual friends appear to have moved on and I can’t help but feel angry and question whether they cared about her.

My anger makes me feel like a bad person and I am ashamed to share to it with others. Is this normal for someone who suddenly lost a dear friend?

–Wendy P Dear Wendy P, I am sorry to hear about the loss of your close friend. May her memory be a blessing. Grieving for the loss of a loved one can be difficult in most circumstances but a tragic death can make the grieving process complicated. When you lose someone suddenly, you are not only grieving the loss of your friend but living with the way she died and the inability to say your goodbyes. A sudden tragic death can also lead to unanswered questions that can linger and complicate the grief process.

It has only been a few years since your friend died which is not long at all for a sudden death. Your feelings of sadness and anger are part of grieving and should not be ignored. Sadness does seem to come at the most random and inconvenient times. If you are able in the moment, feel the sadness and express it in a healthy way. You can talk to a trusted friend, take a walk, journal about your feelings, look at pictures or take a moment to have a good cry. There is only one healthy way to get through the grieving process and that is to not resist.

In terms of feeling angry because others appear to be further along in the grief process, I caution you about making any kind of assumptions about their grief.

Everyone’s comfort level at showing their emotions varies and that person may very well be struggling and not showing it. It’s okay to talk about the person you

lost without worrying you are going to make someone feel sad. They are already feeling sad, and you can’t make them feel any worse than they already do. Try not to focus on anyone else’s grief. Focus on taking care of yourself and honoring your friend’s memory. You can do this by donating to your synagogue or a favorite organization in her memory, light a Yahrzeit candle on the anniversary of her death, participate in an activity she would enjoy or even have her favorite dessert in memory of her.

If your feelings should intensify or cause a significant distress or disruption in your life, talk to your physician as your grief may have developed into a clinical depression. You may want to seek out individual counseling or a grief group to support you trough this process. The most important thing to remember is to be gentle with yourself and others for the next few years as all of you grieve the loss.

I like to say that anyone grieving should get a “free pass” for a few years. A free pass entitles them to a gentler approach to conflict, the benefit of the doubt and extra TLC whenever appropriate. As you weather this season of life, my hope for you is to grow as an individual, deepen your friendships through this shared experience and for you to find comfort in honoring your friend’s memory.

– Esther Esther recently migrated to Nashville from New York and will be partnering with JFS on an advice column for The Observer. Esther is a retired Psychologist, veteran grandmother who brings a lifetime of experience including dysfunctional families, raising children, relationships, kosher cooking and even interfaith families. Esther is excited to be in Nashville and promoting her famous matzo ball soup that she believes heals just about anything.

Please submit your questions to esther@jfsnashville.org on anything under the sun and watch for answers in her column. •

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Community Listings East Side Tribe East Side Tribe welcomes any and all for our monthly “last Friday of the month” Shabbat on November 18th in Madison. Please join us from 6:30-8:30pm for dinner and shmoozing. RSVP by searching for East Side Tribe events on eventbrite.com or by emailing Eastsidetribenashville@gmail.com.

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Hadassah Happenings Join Hadassah for the last night of the Jewish Film Festival on Nov.3 @ 7pm at the BelcourtTheatre. See the German romcom, “Love and Mazel Tov”. Optional dinner @ 5:30 in the Village. Tickets are $12. RSVP to Mindy Drongowski, mandmski@comcast. net or 615-613-4946.

LET’S TALK RETIREMENT! (…because it’s not just about the money!)

By LORETTA SAFF

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Technology Vocabulary Quiz

(How many of these words can you explain?)

Phishing Server The Cloud Sync Gif Keyboard Gigabyte

I’ll bet you’re wondering why I’m talking technology in a column about the non-financial side of Retirement. It’s because I want this little quiz to get you ‘cyber thinking’ and ready for your Retirement Toolbox.

This toolbox is a good place to store hints to make sure that you’re not empty handed when it comes to one of life’s major transitions, your Retirement. In it is your first tool: TECHNOLOGY. Some of you might already be “Geeks,” and you recognized those vocabulary words right away. Others may be relatively new to technology, while the rest just might dismiss it all with “I’m too old,” “It’s too hard,” “What do I need it for?”

But the reality is whether you are years away from leaving work or deciding what to wear to your retirement party at the end of the week, it’s important to become comfortable with technology.

I’m not referring to developing your own website or creating an app. Instead, I’m talking about embracing a tool that can help you discover what you want to do.

For all its overuse and misuse, technology supports two important needs in retirement: Curiosity and Connection.

Let’s explore Curiosity.

Curiosity is the ideal partner in retirement. It gives you permission to move forward and try new things. How will you spend your newly found hours and days to feel joy and find fulfillment?

Ask yourself questions like, “What do I really want to do?” “What do I do that makes me completely lose track of time?”

Listen to your answers when you think, “I’ve always wanted to learn to play the guitar,” or, “I bet I could make a killer risotto.” Pay attention to that dream that asks, “I wonder if I could ever go bungee jumping?”

ENTER…TECHNOLOGY. Using technology to research the web you can: • find guitar lessons, • contests for the best risotto, and • locations for buying elastic cord for

that bungee jump.

Accessing information online can lead you to: • courses for life-long learners, • fun music that will have you doing the twist, and • discovering that perfect new breed of dog – the “Berna doodle!”

Travel? It’s all there – locations, weather, activities, hotels, how to sneak an extra carry on, and best places for bagels. Regardless of how old you are or what you want, you’ll thank technology for piquing your curiosity and helping you learn and grow.

Let’s explore Connection.

Barbara Streisand said it, “People who need people are the luckiest people in the world.” Connection is one of life’s basic human needs. A strong feeling of closeness to someone or something is essential to happiness, especially in retirement.

If you are still working, make sure you have relationships both in and out of the office. When you retire, your office friends won’t want to meet you for lunch, regardless of your fascinating stories. Take time to think about what you really like to do and start pursuing some of those interests now.

ENTER…, TECHNOLOGY. Using technology to research the web you will: • Discover groups of people with similar interests (search “Meetups” in your area) some of which are: a. biking and hiking, b. photography and writing, and even c. clown workshops (yes, really) • Find volunteer opportunities that can connect you to: a. favorite charities b. small businesses that need mentoring c. support for kids and teachers • Be introduced to websites like: a. TED Talks - lectures by specialists who share ‘ideas worth spreading’ b. TikTok - creative posts that will offer good conversation with your grandkids c. YouTube for many inspiring DIY videos Get started now working on your technology skills to be prepared for two very important needs in Retirement – curiosity and connection. At different times I promise I’ll offer more retirement hints. In the meantime, put the toolbox in a safe place – it’s yours to keep.

Loretta

Deputy Mayor of Community Engagement, Brenda Haywood, joined the Gordon JCC for the closing reception of Under One Roof, Kehillah: Community, which brought together 38 organizations to share what community means to them.

Health and Wellness Corner POSSIBILITIES

By SHERRI HOLZER

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remembered falling asleep last night thinking about waking up in the morning to write about possibilities. As soon as my eyes opened, I grabbed my journal and pen, gave a quick tummy rub to Ziggy the Fluffy Dog, and settled myself at the kitchen table ready to write. Possibilities. Thanks to Merriam Webster, we know that possibilities are the abilities or qualities that could make SOMEONE or SOMETHING better in the future. How great is that word? I love possibilities!

Out of the right corner of my eye I noticed two chips smack dab in the middle of a yellow pear painted on the side of my favorite fruit and vegetable bowl.

Nestled between two overripe avocados and a cara cara orange was a zucchini. I love zucchini!

So many recipe possibilities! I could keep it simple and take out a sharp knife, grab a cutting board, and cut 1” rounds. EASY. Yet where to go from there? Steam it in a bit of water, drain, toss in coconut oil, salt and pepper, and roast in a hot oven? Spice it up by dicing the zucchini in tiny little pieces sauteed in olive oil with onion and garlic then sprinkled with red chili flakes for some heat? I could slice it in half and make a stuffed boat by scooping the seedy body and mix it with cheese and bread crumbs, topping it with a pretty red marinara to brighten it up and bake. The life of a zucchini has endless possibilities!

Not only can it be pureed into a warming soup or fried up to be dipped in a zesty ranch, BUT…now it can be… wait for it… SPIRALIZED. The spiralizer has opened a world of possibilities for a zucchini. My perfect green vegetable has now become the amazing zoodle!

Take the zucchini to the spiralizer, grab the handle and twist. How fun to see the adorable, curly swirls of zucchini cascading down into the bowl. Sometimes I let them be long green ropes, other times they are cut into manageable pieces of string - like noodles. Zoodles!

I think I am just like a zucchini. I think I am like the zoodle. I think I have

embraced my ability to make something better for the future. Whether by changing it up with a move across the country, mixing it up by writing a cookbook or spicing it up on TV cooking segments.

Like the humble zucchini, I am full of possibilities. And like the zoodle, I too want to be fabulous - only even better!

Baked Parmesan Curly Zucchini Fries

Ingredients • olive oil spray • 1/4 cup cornstarch • 4 egg whites, lightly beaten • 1 cup panko bread crumbs • 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano or romano cheese, finely grated • 1 1/2 tsps dried oregano • 1 1/2 cups zucchini, spiralized • salt to taste DIRECTIONS • Preheat oven to 425 F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper; coat with cooking spray.

• Place cornstarch in a shallow dish.

Place egg whites in a separate shallow dish. Stir together panko, parmesan and oregano in a third shallow dish.

• Chop zucchini noodles into 5- or 6-inch-long pieces. Working in batches, dredge the noodles first in cornstarch; shake off excess. Next dredge in egg whites; shake off excess.

Lastly, dredge in the panko mixture; shake off excess. Arrange noodles, spaced apart, in a single layer on prepared baking sheets. Coat generously with cooking spray.

• Bake until golden and crispy, 10 to 12 minutes.

• Remove from oven; sprinkle with salt.

• Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.

• Enjoy! •

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People of the Books The Promised Land (1912) by Mary Antin (public domain, free at https:// digital.library.upenn.edu/women/antin/ land/land.html) and Bread Givers (1925) by Anzia Yezierska (Third Edition, Persea Books, 2013, ISBN 978-0892552900).

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s the descendent of Ashkenazi Jewish foremothers from the Pale of Settlement (the western region of the Russian Empire where Jews could reside from 1791-1917), there is a debate I frequently have with myself: Am I more a Mary Antin or an Anzia Yezierska? The question references two major chroniclers of turn-ofthe twentieth century Jewish American women’s immigrant experience. Their youthful autobiographical writing about assimilation to life in the “Golden Land” include detailed portrayals of their struggles to find stability, happiness, and success on their own terms. Both women craved education, independence, and love. They fought to lift themselves out of poverty, to learn all they could, and to share the affection of an equal.

The internal debate I indulge in is kind of like taking an online personality quiz. It is mostly about my mood, about which writer’s perspective I share most on a given day, inspired by the vast differences in the tone and style of the two authors – and my ever-changing thoughts about myself, my Jewish heritage, my nation, and my life in general.

Antin is sincere, earnest, and deeply patriotic as a new American. Her autobiography, The Promised Land, begins by steeping the reader in her childhood in Belarus, where her life options were limited both by Russian antisemitism and patriarchal Jewish tradition. She could learn little about the world and see even less of it. With equal precision and depth, she then shares the painful yet rewarding wonders of immigration, including earning an education, where she was favored by teachers for her eagerness to learn and her aptitude for writing – despite and perhaps also because of her immigrant worldview.

Life blossoms for this hard-working, talented girl, who eventually finds a rewarding profession as a teacher and a man to share it with. Antin declares it a miracle that she, “the granddaughter of Raphael the Russian, born to a humble destiny, should be at home in an American metropolis, be free to fashion my own life, and should dream my dreams in English phrases.” We cannot help but cheer her on as an embodiment of the American Dream, as did her contemporary audience. The Promised Land received excellent reviews upon publication, selling more than 85,000 copies over the course of Antin’s lifetime and bringing her national fame, which led her to speak publicly and persuasively to promote acceptance of immigrants.

The Polish-born Anzia Yezierska achieved significant fame as a young writer as well, although her immigrant

success story led not to public speaking but to Hollywood, where her first collection of New York ghetto tales, Hungry Hearts, was made into a 1922 silent film.

Yezierska had struggled through even greater challenges than Antin at first, working in sweatshops while she attended night school, and she at first enjoyed her celebrity. She could dress elegantly, eat classy food, and attend swanky parties with the cream of society. Yet, she soon found her life empty: this “Sweatshop Cinderella,” as she was nicknamed, did not fit in. When she left California, longing to return to the gritty reality of the New York ghetto, she sadly found she no longer felt welcome there either. The desire of belonging permeates her fiction, most of which is semi-autobiographical, from the rags to riches tale Salome of the Tenements to her classic story of the immigrant experience, Bread Givers, originally published in 1925, rediscovered in 1975, and still in print today.

Unlike Antin’s The Promised Land, the novel Bread Givers takes place entirely in the US. Its title refers to the burden put on a family of girls, including the protagonist, Sara Smolinsky, the youngest of four daughters in an impoverished, pious Jewish household. The sisters are forced to work at whatever they can get to support their parents, including their overwrought mother and domineering father, who feels his religious studies should take precedence over all else. The family patriarch tells his girls that they, like their mother, should find it an honor serve him, while he reads his holy books and meets with likeminded men and the local rabbi. This lifestyle, of course, does not suit their new country, where piety does not pay and girls can be educated and marry for love. Much of the novel is devoted to Reb Smolinsky’s naïve cruelty, including his terrible choices of husbands for his daughters and inability to manage money, alongside Sara’s determination to escape the sad fate he brings down upon his other, more obedient daughters.

Sara’s fierceness (her father’s nickname for her is “Blood and Iron”) drives us through the novel, as does the author’s keen ear for Yiddish diction and immigrant accents. If Antin declares her determination to succeed in clear, precise English prose, then Yezierska’s Sara shouts and cries it out in emotive, simple language on every page. Antin takes us on a purposeful, compelling voyage; Yezierska leads a wild, rocky ride.

Some days, I need to see life as comprehensible, meaningful. Other days, I recognize its struggle and chaotic complexity. I return to the Jewish feminist tales of eager, self-confident Antin and intense, neurotic Yezierska for pointers.

Regardless of your generation or your gender, I am pleased to recommend them both to you. • Elyce Rae Helford, PhD, (www.elycehelford.com) is professor of English and director of Jewish and Holocaust Studies at Middle Tennessee State University.

Her most recent book is What Price Hollywood?: Sex and Gender in the Films of George Cukor. Reach her at elyce. helford@mtsu.edu.

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November in the Galleries: Works by Nina Covington, Donald Olea, Eileen Tomson, Marilynn Derwinskus T

he Janet Levine March Gallery will showcase the photography of Nina Covington. Nina Covington is a Nashville-based artist and activist She has always known that it was her job to tell stories. She started out as a model who told stories in front of the camera of others. A pivotal moment came when Nina realized she can only tell half of the story as a model; the other half is always told by the photographer. Nina began wanting more control, so she began taking self-portraits which eventually led her to photograph other people.

In all of Nina’s work, she gets down to basics. Her images are stripped down, honest and dark. From her fine art equestrian photography to her long exposures, she plays in the shadows. Nina’s work is cohesive, as each detail in the execution of her photographs adds to the story she’s telling. Most importantly, she uses her work to give voice to those who step in front of her camera and bring to light social issues and injustices.

For this exhibit, Nina Covington’s “Equinessence” honors the incredible horses rescued by Hickory Hill farm Her digital art pieces feature a selection of horses rescued by the organization layered with various elements of double/ long exposures, nature, and sometimes images from the Hubble telescope creating ethereal imagery of these magnificent beings. Since their domestication around 3500 BC, horses have served us in war, agriculture, transportation, sport, companionship, and so much more. Where would society be without them? To this day, they give of themselves without expectation of reward and so many are discarded, neglected, or abused. The main objective of the series is to bring to light all the good Hickory Hill Farm does for our equine friends and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the organization. A truly must-see exhibit for all who love horses and/or art.

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of San Diego, has lived in Gallatin for the past 22 years. Olea has more than 30 years of professional experience as an award-winning illustrator, photographer, digital and watercolor painter and is currently a juried member of the Nashville Artist Guild and the Tennessee Watercolor Society.

As an Airborne Army veteran (1983-86), and military history buff, Olea has been inspired through his art, to honor and tell the story of those who came before him and served with honor and distinction. His realism style serves the historical military art genre well and helps to tell their story to fellow veterans, family members and enthusiasts.

The Sig Held Gallery will feature Eileen Tomson. A Los Angeles native, Eileen moved to Nashville in 1993, and divides her time between Tennessee and California.

Eileen graduated California State University Long Beach, with a BFA in Illustration. Eileen started her design studio as a fine stationery company in San Diego called Jag Graphics. Voted “Best of the West” by the American Merchandise Corporation for the French Country Collection series. Jag Graphics stationery could be found in Neiman Marcus, Marshall Fields, Bloomingdales, Tate Gallery Bookstore in London, and various other gift venues across the country.

Eileen started painting abstract paintings in recent years as an addition

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to her creative illustrations. Her paintings reflect the pastel colors of California with the coloring of the ocean, and the pigments of the surrounding flowers where she grew up. Eileen’s paintings are in private homes in Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Nashville, and the UK. The Senior Lounge Art Gallery presents the work of Marilyn Derwinskus.

A Midwest native, Marilynn currently resides in Franklin, Tennessee. She is a member of the Michigan Watercolor Society, Watercolor South, and Nashville Artist Guild.

She has an extensive exhibition record in the United States and abroad (310, solo and two person) and has won 90 awards altogether. As well as received 22 grants including the Pollock/Krasner Grant, 14 Ball State University Faculty Grants, and the Lilly Foundation Award. Marilynn

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considers these grants and artists residencies as very significant for the development of her paintings. A retired professor, Marilynn remains a dedicated artist.

The House gallery continues to feature the Under One Roof collaborative exhibit.

The Art Reception will be held Wednesday, November 9th from 6 – 8 pm.

The Exhibition will be up from November 1st – 29th.

The exhibitions are free and open to the public. Attendees will need sign in at the front desk. For more information, contact the GJCC at 615.354-1699, Curator Carrie Mills at carrie@nashvillejcc.org, or go to www.nashvillejcc.org. •

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Kvetch in the City

By CARRIE MILLS

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wipe right. That’s right. I’m swiping right. And not on some stranger in the ether. I’m swiping right on gratitude, giving thanks, and living life to the fullest.

That’s right. You heard right.

Okay…enough with the rights already…you get it.

Since my mid to late fifties, it’s never far from my mind that even the healthiest amongst us are spiraling towards death…every day, all day, all on our way, to eventually meet our maker.

If these past few years of Covid have made me aware of anything, it’s how fragile life is. And more than that, it’s birthed a renewed vow to live my life as authentically and fully as possible with whatever time I have left, be it days, months, years, or decades.

Is there a catch, you may be thinking? Isn’t there always?

After all, I’m Kvetch in the City.

Well, yes. Yes, there is one. For me at least.

Ahhh…so what stands in my way of this born anew revelation?

A four-letter word that does not rack up many points in Scrabble, however, has a lot of power at times.

Fear.

I’ve heard it referred to as False Evidence Appearing Real.

My mind constantly tries to repute that. For instance, I’m pretty sure fear is real and can be a healthy thing…for instance if I were standing on the train tracks and I heard an approaching train, I’d jump off the tracks. Speaking of train tracks, in NYC I always worry that I may be pushed onto them. Which I conclude is a very reasonable and very real fear, in NYC at least.

However, there are many times that fear is not real at all, and I know this

because I see how my imaginary fears continue to hold me back. While there’s no real train a-coming, there may as well be, due to my overworked imagination and some left-over childhood trauma to boot, that leaves me paralyzed at times and imagining the worst of things as opposed to the best.

My antidote of late has been keeping a daily gratitude journal. And while it may seem like a small act, I noticed it makes a big difference. Picking up the pen gets me out of my head and brings me closer to my heart. It feels good to notice how a good night’s sleep feels, or a call from a friend, or watching a colorful feathered bird hopping around on my balcony, and what a grand thing it is to live in a comfortable, beautiful home.

Paying attention to the small, everyday things in life that are so easy to take for granted opens my heart with compassion to the world around me and makes me forget about fear altogether. It brings me closer to what’s important to me, and what’s important in general. It reminds me that living fully doesn’t have to be a grand gesture. Living fully present in the moment and finding the joy in that can be enough. Living from my heart and not from my head.

So, this Thanksgiving season, I’ve decided to swipe left to fear and yes to gratitude.

And one more thing, as Thanksgiving draws near. Thank you to all of you who read my column and give me your unsolicited joyful feedback. As I wrote back to one appreciative reader who gets a laugh from my column, writing the column helps keep me from jumping out the window. (I only live on the second floor, so don’t worry too much!) So, thank you!

In another of my journals, my drawing journal, on the first page I placed a quote from Meister Eckhart that reads, “If the only prayer you say in your entire life is “Thank you,” that would suffice.

Yup, you guessed it. I’m swiping right to that. •

Lifecycles Engagement Philip Oliphant to Victoria Kimerling

Sheri Warnke and David Oliphant announce the engagement of their son, Philip Oliphant, to Victoria Kimerling of Birmingham, Ala. They will be married in Charleston, S.C., on January 21, 2023, with the service officiated by Rabbi Rachel Kaplan Marks (wife of Nashvillian Albert Marks – and daughter-in-law of Jimmy and Patty Marks). Victoria is the daughter of Jon and Sheryl Kimerling of Birmingham.

Philip and Victoria live in Atlanta.

B’rit Mitzvah Devon and Graham Schwartz

Devon and Graham Schwartz will celebrate their Bar Mitzvah at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 5, at Congregation Micah. They are the children of Daniel and Robin Schwartz and the grandchildren of Stephen and Miriam Schwartz of Warminster, Pa., and Lisa Wertlieb and Alan Deresh of Boca Raton, Fla. Devon is an eighth grader and Graham is a seventh grader at Battle Ground Academy. Both excel in academics, especially math and science. Devon is an accomplished equestrian and Graham enjoys basketball, football and acting.

For a Mitzvah project, Devon is currently using the love of animals to frame a volunteer program with Williamson County Animal Center. Graham’s Mitzvah project will be working with the residents of Sunrise Senior Living in Brentwood.

Nathan Johnson

Nathan Johnson will become a Bar Mitzvah at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 12, at Congregation Micah.

Nathan is the child of Aaron and Elana Johnson, the sibling of Zachary Johnson, and the grandchild of the late Lili Joseph (z’l), Ken Joseph, and Russ and Sue Johnson.

An eighth grader at Woodland

Middle School, Nathan enjoys chess, martial arts, volleyball, and skiing. Nathan also enjoys learning about history and designs and constructs amazing origami airplanes.

Pierre (Bea) Robinson

Pierre (Bea) Robinson will become a B’rit Mitzvah at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 19, at Congregtion Micah.

Pierre is the child of Michael and Jennifer Robinson, the sibling of Wesley Robinson, and the grandchild of Jim and Kay Broughton of Hustonville, Ky., and Eric and Pam Robinson of Junction City, Ore. A seventh grader at Valor Flagship, Pierre enjoys writing, drawing, spending time with friends, and sometimes performing in school plays.

Cole Charles Tomichek

Cole Charles Tomichek will become a Bar Mitzvah at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 19, at The Temple. He was born November 18, 2009, in Nashville. His parents are Ashley and Scott Tomichek. His grandparents are Peggy and Dudley Richter and Emilie and Richard Tomichek, all of Nashville.

A seventh grader at Montgomery Bell Academy, Cole enjoys fishing, cooking, football, wrestling, lacrosse, golf and baseball.

Cole is a fifth generation member of The Temple congregation. His great-grandmother, Peggy Steine of blessed memory, was the first female president of The Temple.

For Cole’s mitzvah project, he worked with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in honor of his great uncle Joe of blessed memory.

Obituaries Tashia Maureen Berman

Have a Happy and Healthy New Year

Condolences to the family of Tashia Maureen Berman of Hendersonville Tenn., who died on September 21 at age 63. She is survived by her husband, Cantor Nathaniel Berman; her sons, Alexander Berman of Hendersonville; Lindsey Berman of Louisville, Ky.; and Dale Berman of Portland, Tenn.; her mother, Wanna Sadler; sisters, Terry Sadler, Sidney Walker, Candy Rumfelt; and brothers, Donnie Sadler, Johnathan Sadler and James Sadler; grandchildren, Dalton Berman and Megan Sacco.

Memorial donations may be made to Alive Hospice in Nashville.

Stu Ginsberg

Condolences the the family of Stu Ginsberg who died on Oct. 9. He is survived by his wife, Judy, and sons, Jonathan and Eric.

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