The Observer Vol. 88 No. 5 – May 2023 by Jewish Observer

Vol. 88 No. 5 • May 2023

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People Love Dead Jews: Author Dara Horn to Speak about Antisemitism and Her Latest Book By BARBARA DAB

Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville Annual Meeting Set for June 7

oin Jewish community members and leaders on June 7 for the Federation’s annual meeting to be held at the Gordon Jewish Community Center. The evening begins at 5:30pm with a celebration for Life & Legacy members, followed by the meeting at 7:00pm. The full slate of officers and amendments to the Federation’s constitution will be posted online on May 5. Use this link to see the slate, all additional information, and to register for the events. www.jewishnashville.org/annualmeeting. •

n her provocatively titled book, “People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present,” author Dara Horn delves into the notion that the world prefers stories about Jewish tragedy, like the Holocaust, rather than addressing the very real and current rise of antisemitism. “The central problem the book is exploring is the role dead Jews play in a wider society’s imagination,” says Horn. The book’s origin stems from a request by Smithsonian Magazine to write about an incident at the Anne Frank Museum regarding a Jewish employee who was not allowed to wear his yarmulke to work. The story is documented in the first of 12 essays, and the book was inspired by requests Horn received in the wake of the Tree of Life mass murder in Pittsburgh. “It occurred to me what my editors and these magazines wanted me to write about was dead Jews,” she says. But it was precisely the challenge to explore a difficult issue that led to the book’s concept. “There’s something that happens when you’re a writer that the moments that are uncomfortable are where the story is.”

Author Dara Horn will speak about antisemitism and her book People Love Dead Jews on May 16, 7:00pm at The Temple as part of The Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville’s “Shine a Light on Antisemitism” series.

Another topic touched upon in the book is Holocaust education. It is one Horn has written about most recently in an article in The Atlantic that suggests Holocaust education is making antisem-

itism in this country worse. “There are a lot of people who that’s what they know about Jews, that Jews were murdered in the Holocaust,” she says. But what about the broader experience of being Jewish? “There’s a lot of places with mandated education about the Holocaust. But there is no mandate for learning about who Jews are.” She says while the focus on the Holocaust is well intentioned, it leads to ignorance about the broader story about living Jews and Jewish life. The book’s focus is not specifically on the Holocaust, however. Horn makes clear this is merely one aspect of what she views as exploitation of a broad Jewish narrative in this country. “There’s basically two threads that go through the book,” she says, “One is that people tell stories about dead Jews that make them feel better about themselves. The other thread is that living Jews have to erase themselves in order for those stories to get told and in order for them to gain respect.” A prime example of the erasure Horn speaks about is the essay dealing with Jewish Heritage Sites. “This is a brilliant marketing term that the travel industry has come up with,” she says, Continued on page 19

Light in the Darkness: West End Synagogue Strengthens Relationship with Nashville’s Muslim Community at Annual Iftar By BARBARA DAB

n one of Nashville’s darkest days, a light shone in the sanctuary of West End Synagogue. As the city was still reeling from the murder of six people at Nashville’s Covenant School a day earlier, Jewish congregants, community leaders, and members of the Islamic Center of Nashville joined together to pray, to learn, and to break bread. The event had been planned for months. It was the second time Jews and Muslims would gather during Ramadan to share an iftar, the main meal during the fasting day. But when the day finally came, it was a celebration against the backdrop of a city in pain. Rabbi Joshua Kullock, A Publication of the

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of West End Synagogue, said, “Coming after a very difficult day, an event like this won’t solve all the problems, but it is a step in the right direction.” After the Jewish evening prayers, Kullock was joined by Imam Ossama Bahloul, of the Islamic Center, for discussion and to answer questions about the two faith traditions. “It is useful always for people to sit together,” said Bahloul, “We are all part of the human family, and each life deserves dignity, safety, and protection.” Both Kullock and Bahloul grew up outside the United States; Kullock in Argentina and Bahloul in Egypt. Bahloul said the proliferation of gun violence is something he did not experience in his

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home country. “I grew up in a village. I don’t remember anything like this. We didn’t have security measures in the schools,” he said. A question was raised about the growing antisemitism both locally and around the world. Kullock said understanding the differences and building relationships between people will help. “We need to be exposed to each other’s customs not to convince, but to learn to work together to make the world a better place.” Bahloul said the COVID19 pandemic showed the importance of building community. “No one can be well until all of us are well. Antisemitism and Islamophobia, can be fought when Continued on page 20 48 Hours of Learning with the Kabbalah Coach Shimona at Chabad, page 9

Rabbi Joshua Kullock (l) of West End Synagogue, and Imam Ossama Bahloul, of the Islamic Center of Nashville, speak to community during iftar celebration. Health & Beauty Special Section page 21

Community Relations Committee JCRC Seder Filled the Soul and the Body By DEBORAH OLESHANSKY

he aroma of delicious West African brisket, Koshersoul collard greens, and roasted vegetables with cumin and ginger filled the air as the Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville’s JCRC Social Justice Seder returned in person with special guest, culinary historian, and author Michael Twitty. Mr. Twitty had just returned from a trip to West Africa before joining us in Nashville, and he was impressed with the menu created by SOVA chef Carlos, inspired by recipes in Mr. Twitty’s book, Koshersoul. The food, music, conversation, and community spirit were welcome respite in a dark, difficult, and tragic time in Nashville after the murders at the Covenant School earlier in the week. Everyone was ready for an uplifting, soul-nourishing, inclusive, and inspirational evening and the event exceeded all expectations. The majority of the over 350 guests were attending a Social Justice Seder for the first time, and several different local groups were represented including Vanderbilt University, University School

of Nashville, Community Foundation, Nashville Public Television, Metro Council, Islamic Center of Nashville, YWCA, Habitat for Humanity, Metro Nashville Schools, and Metro Nashville Police Department. One of the most moving moments was the spontaneous standing ovation given the MNPD representatives in gratitude for the bravery, courage, and dedication of the first responders on the scene at Covenant School. This year’s seder was dedicated to the memory of Avi Poster. When Avi and his beloved wife, Joie, relocated to Nashville from Chicago, he brought the concept of a Social Justice Seder with him. As he became involved in the Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville, he encouraged our local Jewish Community Relations Committee to organize a similar pro-

JCRC Social Justice Seder Chairs Rachel and Marcus Whitney with the Afikomen.

gram here. The Social Justice Seder was always intended to be a bridge between the Jewish and general communities in greater Nashville. In 2020 the JCRC Seder won the Nashville Scene Nations United Phila Award. In honor and loving memory of Avi, we have created the Avi Poster Social Justice Seder Fund to endow this important community event and to ensure it continues into the future. In addition to the name recognition of our speaker, the success of the evening was due in large measure to the commitment and dedication of the event chairs and table hosts who invited personal friends, colleagues, and contacts to bring together the diverse group in attendance. Event Co-Chairs: Rachel and Marcus Whitney. Table Hosts: Harold Benus, LilyFish Gomberg and LeBron Hill, Marsha Jaffa, Rebecca and Eric Kaduru, Pam and Shaul Kelner, Jacob Kleinrock and Marci Levy, Hayley and Jacob Kupin, Debbi Linn, Bobbi Lipschutz, Bryna Oleshansky, Rae Oleshansky, Sheri Rosenberg and John Jivens, Freya Sachs, Judy Saks, Quin and

Social Justice Seder Guest Speaker, Michael Twitty, celebrates.

Josh Segall, Mary Shelton, Jim Shulman, Jason Shuster, Craig Smith, Ricki and Barry Sokol, Patty and Jerry Stelmszak, Anna Stern, Irwin Venick and Christie and Titus Wiemers. Huge thanks for the generosity of our clergy participants, Cantor Tracy Fishbein, Cantor Josh Goldberg, Rabbi Shana Mackler, Rabbi Michael Shulman, Dov Rosenblatt, and song leaders Julia Motis, Eitan Snyder and Omer Shabat. Upcoming JCRC events now turn towards Israel at 75 with three upcoming events: • May 12: Israel at 75 Shabbat 6pm at Congregation Micah • May 21: Community Sing project from 2-4pm at Gordon JCC • June 21: AvevA in concert, Ethiopian Israel singer, location TBD To donate to the Avi Poster Social Justice Seder Fund, visit www.jewishnashville.org/posterfund. •

Pictured l. to r. Tom Negri, Joie Poster, Dr. Sandy Herman, Michael Twitty.

The JCRC annual Social Justice Seder welcomed an unprecedented crowd, with over 350 in attendance.

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Tennessee Legislature Signs Resolution Honoring Israel at 75 By BARBARA DAB

embers of Tennessee’s legislature, community leaders, and clergy, joined Israel’s Consul General to the Southeastern United States in celebration of Israel’s 75th birthday. Led by Senator Mark Pody (Tenn.-17), the event included prayers, the blowing of a shofar, the singing of “Hatikvah” and “The Star Spangled Banner.” Israel’s Consul General Anat Sultan-Dadon shared historic insights about the development of the Jewish state. “When U.S. President Harry Truman first recognized the creation of the Jewish state, five percent of our people lived there. Today, 47 percent of our people now live in Israel.” She highlighted Israel’s leadership as a technology hub, “Israel is the startup nation. We are second only to the Silicon Valley.” To further commemorate the occasion, Sultan-Dadon and Pody, along with other members of the Tennessee General Assembly in attendance, signed a resolu-

tion acknowledging and affirming Israel’s strong friendship with both the U.S. and the State of Tennessee. •

Israel Consul General to the Southeastern United States, Anat Sultan-Dadon, addresses members of the Tennessee legislature, community, and faith leaders.

Israel Consul General Anat Sultan-Dadon (middle), is joined by Tennessee Senator Mark Pody, (far right), and other members of the Tennessee legislature with the signed Resolution honoring Israel’s 75th birthday.

Congregation Micah Celebrates Cantor Josh Goldberg’s Ordination and Installation By BARBARA DAB

ongregation Micah’s Cantor Josh Goldberg has only been on the job for nine months, but he is already making lasting memories for his congregation. And on June 2 he will be formally c

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installed. The ceremony also coincides with his ordination from the Academy for Jewish Religion where he received his cantorial training. “Rabbi Flip and Rabbi Laurie initially wanted to do this last fall, but I wanted to wait until I had my ordination,” he says, “Everyone has been very gracious, but in my heart, I wanted to have it all complete.”

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Cantor Josh Goldberg to be installed at Congregation Micah on June 2.

Goldberg’s ordination took place over Memorial Day weekend and included a senior recital, titled “Highlights of Synagogue Song” from the 19th, 20th, and 21st Centuries. “It’s a sampling of songs from my favorite cantors from the last few centuries,” he says. An ordination ceremony followed. The installation is scheduled for June 2 and Goldberg says he is excited to welcome some special guests to participate. “I know there are some things that will be a surprise, but I did invite the cantor from my home congregation in Dallas, Cantor Vicky Glicken, whom I love. The president and CEO of my seminary, AJRCA, Rabbi Joshua Hoffman, will also be there.” He says he also will welcome local musiContinued on page 19

Mayoral Candidate Forum Will Focus on Affordable Housing and Transportation A

ffordable housing and transportation are among the most pressing issues facing Metropolitan Nashville. The Nashville Jewish Social Justice Roundtable will present a mayoral candidate forum in which the candidates will be asked to present their plans for tackling these issues. The forum will be on Thursday, June 1 from 7-9 p.m., at West End Synagogue. Co-sponsors include The Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Committee; the Social Justice Committees of Congregation Micah, The Temple Congregation Ohabai Sholom, Congregation Sherith Israel and West End Synagogue; The West Nashville Clergy Group; and AMAC (The

American Muslim Advisory Committee). The next mayor will have to address the gentrification of many Nashville neighborhoods, rising rental rates, and home prices. In addition, the mayor will be called upon to create a plan to deal with the increasing public transportation crisis affecting every Nashville resident. Both of these issues have been met with resistance in some neighborhoods and with inadequate funding. Although Nashville has attempted through various means to encourage the development of affordable housing, actions by the state legislature have impeded those efforts. All candidates will be invited to participate. •

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Joel Gordon, businessman, philanthropist and family man dies at 94

oel C. Gordon, 94, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, and devoted business and civic leader passed away peacefully at his home on March 30 surrounded by the love and presence of his family. He is survived by his wife, Bernice Weingart Gordon; their four children, Sherrie Gordon Eisenman (Alan), Robert A. Gordon (Julie), Frank E. Gordon (Gwen) and Gail Gordon Jacobs; 12 grandchildren, Kelly Eisenman Unger (Jacob), Tracy Eisenman Gagin (Eyal) and Ryan Eisenman — Zachary, Brian and Michael Gordon — Gavin, Cameron and Taylor Gordon — Matthew, Tyler and Morgan Jacobs; and four great grandchildren, Hudson, Graham and Elle Unger and Eden Gagin. Mr. Gordon took great delight in his large and close-knit family. The 67-year partnership he shared with his wife Bernice was the loving platform for everything he accomplished over the years. The love, encouragement, nurturing, and support they provided to one another brought out the best in them both. The Gordon Jewish Community Center is named for his family and he was a major supporter of Jewish life and institutions in Nashville. He was born on January 5, 1929, in Crofton, Ky., a rural farm and mining community of 700 people. He was the son of Tillie and Ben Gordon. In their pursuit of the American Dream, the family ran a general store in Crofton which they operated seven days a week, sun up to sun down. They lived a simple life and his main source of entertainment and distraction was playing basketball. He excelled and ultimately was recruited and offered

a scholarship to play basketball at the University of Kentucky by the legendary coach, Adolph Rupp. Upon graduation in 1951, Mr. Gordon was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force. He was discharged in 1954 with the rank of 1st Lieutenant and subsequently accepted a position in Nashville as a trainee with Harvey’s Department Store and continued his retail career as a merchandise manager at Cain-Sloan department store. Mr. Gordon was one of the early players in the Nashville health care scene and took great pride in helping to establish Nashville as the health care capital of the world. He began his health care career in 1969 as co-founder of General Care Corp., an operator of acute care hospitals that was eventually listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). General Care was acquired by Hospital Corporation of America in 1980. In 1982, he co-founded Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA), an early pioneer in developing and operating outpatient surgical facilities. SCA was subsequently listed on the NYSE and was eventually acquired by HealthSouth Corp. in 1996, at which time Mr. Gordon became a member of the HealthSouth board of directors. He took great satisfaction in being a co-founder and building three major stock exchange listed healthcare companies, General Care Corp., Surgical Care Affiliates and HealthWise of America, a health maintenance organization. Later in his career, Mr. Gordon was asked to assume the Chairmanship of HealthSouth on an interim basis to assist the company in rebounding from a series

of business challenges. At the time of his death, he was Chairman of The Gordon Group. Joel loved people and was a mentor to many. His door was always open. He found immense joy in the success of others. Whether it was supporting his family members, employees of his companies, community members seeking insight and counsel or his favorite athletic teams, you couldn’t ask for a better cheerleader. Throughout his adult life, Joel made it a priority to devote time, energy, and resources to the community and institutions which had so enriched his and his family’s lives. Among his many national and community activities and honors were his induction into the University of Kentucky Business School Hall of Fame, and his 2005 recognition by the university as a distinguished graduate, one of only 333 in the history of the university. Joel served as a past director of Genesco, Inc., SunTrust Bank, First Tennessee Bank and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, where he served as Chairman of the Downtown Redevelopment Committee which formulated plans for many of the changes to the area we see today. He was an early graduate of Leadership Nashville. He also served as a director of National Conference of Community Justice, University School of Nashville, The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Vanderbilt Medical Center and Cheekwood. He served as President of the Jewish Community Center, which bears his name. Joel and Bernice were the recipients of The Jewish Federation President’s Award. He was Chairman of

the Board of The Tennessee Performing Arts Center, where he received the Applause Award in recognition of his distinguished contribution to the arts. Joel was a founding member of the Alexis de Tocqueville Society of The United Way and was honored with the Alexis de Tocqueville Award recognizing his leadership in philanthropy. He was designated Businessman of the Year as well as receiving the National Medallion for Entrepreneurship by the Beta Gamma Sigma chapter of Vanderbilt University. Joel received the Spirit of America award from the College of Business at Middle Tennessee State University. He was the recipient in 2005 of the Joe Kraft Community Award from The Community Foundation. Joel was a founding member of the Nashville Health Care Council. In recognition of contributions to the healthcare industry and his role in helping to establish Nashville as the healthcare capital, he was inducted into the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame in 2017. Joel was devoted to his community, his professional life and most of all, his family. A special thanks to Dr. David Allen and Dr. Jeffrey Eskind for the loving care and compassion over the years and to the special team of caregivers who took such wonderful care of him during his recent health challenges. He and his family are longtime members of Congregation Ohabai Sholom. Memorial contributions can be made to the Gordon Jewish Community Center or The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, 3833 Cleghorn Avenue, Suite 400, Nashville, TN 37215. •

Commentary

What I learned from Tevye the Milkman

By RABBI YITZCHOK TIECHTEL

rowing up in Brooklyn, going to yeshiva as a young boy, I watched very few movies in my life. One of those few, and by far my favorite, is “Fiddler on the Roof.” There is so much depth to the storyline and so much emotion in the acting. To be honest, I got emotional watching the scene where Tevye realizes that if he bends any more to accommodate his daughter marrying out of the Jewish faith, he would break. Recently, Chaim Topol, the actor who charmed generations with his portrayal of Tevye, the charismatic milkman in “Fiddler on the Roof,” passed away in Tel Aviv at 87 years old. Even though Chaim starred in more than 30 other movies, he became synonymous with just one role — Tevye the milkman. Over the decades, he played this character over 3,500 times on stages across the globe. There is a lot we can learn from Tevye. What makes Tevye so endearing and so unique was his ability to talk to G-d. Real talk. He doesn’t just pray to G-d, although we see him do that as well. No, he really talks to G-d. He negotiates with Him. He argues and disagrees with Him. Tevye’s character is unique because of how he shares every emotion and frus-

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Actor Chaim Topol who famously portrayed Tevye the milkman, passed away recently at the age of 87.

tration of his day with G-d. He talks to G-d about his aspirations of wealth and his dreams of a learned son-in-law. Even though Tevye is no scholar and can’t explain the reason for most of our traditions, he faithfully carries on. Because he and G-d are on talking terms. Even when his horse can’t walk, they still talk. It reminds me of Moses who did the same. A short while after the Jewish people received the Torah at Mt. Sinai, G-d sends Moses down from Mt. Sinai because the Jewish people sinned — they made a golden calf — yet Moses does not walk away from the scene. Moses pleads with G-d, he argues with Him, and he engages in intense negotiations for their forgiveness. There is no other Biblical character

that I can think of who has such an advanced sense of closeness and ability to talk with G-d as Moses does. Many throughout history have prayed and pleaded with G-d. Many have argued and complained. But few are those who can converse with G-d as Moses did. Few are those who can challenge G-d, “Why, Oh L-rd, should Your anger be kindled against Your people whom You have brought up from the land of Egypt?” Few are those who can convince G-d it won’t look good to the Egyptians if the Jews die in the desert. Who can ask G-d how He will answer our forefathers “to whom You swore by Your very Self, and to whom you said: ‘I will multiply your seed like the stars of the heavens.’ Moses is the one who teaches all future generations of Jewish lawyers and milkmen alike how to talk to G-d – and actually get Him to change His mind and forgive us for our seemingly unforgivable sin. Like Tevye who loves G-d even after the pogroms ruin their wedding night, Moses is the one who teaches us how to transcend the limitations of a logical relationship with our Creator and invoke G-d’s 13 Attributes of Mercy which can never be revoked. Like Tevye, Moses is not satisfied

with his finite, human understanding of G-d. He begs G-d to fully reveal Himself so that Moses can “see His face” and understand. Yet, like Tevye, Moses accepts that “no man can see My face and live.” And just like Tevye is always comfortable asking G-d for just “one small favor,” so too Moses teaches us how to never stop demanding more from G-d. Even after the Jews are forgiven, Moses continues challenging G-d to bring the full presence of the Shechina to reside among us. The only difference I can think of between Moses and Tevye is this: Moses asks G-d, “If I have found favor in Your eyes… Then I and Your people will be distinguished from every other nation on the face of the earth.” Tevye asks G-d “to choose someone else.” Otherwise, we have a lot to learn from these heroes. As the Torah tells us: “G-d would speak to Moses face to face, as a man would speak to his companion.” So would Tevye. He saw G-d as a constant companion throughout every moment of his life. And so could we. • Rabbi Yitzchok Tiechtel is the rabbi at Congregation Beit Tefilah Chabad, and the director of Chabad of Nashville.

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• May 2023

Local Federation Young Leader Visits Latvia, Hungary on Mission Trip By ZOE BELL

rin Coleman was the only Nashville resident among 170 young Jewish professionals on a mission trip, but she felt right at home. Coleman, 43, left her Whitland Avenue home on March 11 and stayed in Latvia and Hungary for a week with other members of the Jewish Federation of North America’s National Young Leadership Cabinet. The NYLC works to nurture and develop the future of organized Jewish life. Adults ages 30 to 45 embark on an annual trip to strengthen their involvement in and commitment to Jewish communities around the world, according to a previous story by the Jewish Observer Nashville. Inclusion within Jewish community The group’s first stop was Riga, the capital of Latvia. The Rumbula forest, near Riga, is where Nazis murdered nearly 25,000 Jews in two incidents in 1941. All but about 1,000 of these victims were Latvian Jews from the Riga Ghetto. Coleman and the other Cabinet members also visited the site of the Budapest Ghetto, where tens of thousands of Jews were imprisoned during the Holocaust. “My grandparents were Holocaust survivors,” Coleman said in a phone interview. “[The Ghetto Memorial Wall] was a reminder that this all occurred. There’s no question in my mind that it occurred.” The next stop was the Dohány Street Synagogue, the largest synagogue in Europe, and the Jewish Community Center in Budapest, Hungary. “The Jewish community has massive support for bringing Jews together, but bringing all of us people together,” Coleman said in a phone interview. “In Hungary right now, there’s a lot of discussion around the LGBTQ community and the JCC in Hungary is led by a gay man… Budapest has really gathered around them in a beautiful way so that everyone feels welcome within the JCC walls.” In recent years, the Hungarian government has passed legislation that aims to discriminate and stigmatize the LGBTQ+ community. Sexual orientation is also a social issue, according to Amnesty International. Coleman spoke to the importance of showing solidarity with other marginalized communities. “That was very, very important for Hungary, but it was also important, I think, as an international Jewish community, that we always are inclusive because for thousands of years, and even now, throughout our history, we’ve been persecuted just because of our religion and our beliefs,” Coleman said. “So we really need to be there and support these communities that are being persecuted for things that are out of our control.”

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A ‘gift of life’ to be Jewish Cabinet members also visited Camp Szarvas in Hungary, about three hours outside Budapest. “It was just amazing,” Coleman said. “Why? Because this camp is a camp that was created through JFNA and Federation funding in order to teach Jews coming out of Soviet communism how to be Jewish. …We met people who learned that they were Jewish at 15, 25 and they had no idea because that was a family secret that you never said to anyone because you [didn’t] want them to be persecuted.” Coleman added that Camp Szarvas teaches people what it means to be Jewish and how to practice Judaism. She said she did a similar mission as a junior in college — she and her Hillel group traveled to Odesa to teach Ukrainian students how to conduct a seder, among other Jewish customs. “I think for me, one of the most significant realizations that I had coming out of the camp was how lucky we are to be Jewish,” Coleman said. “You couldn’t have said that comment in Hungary or Latvia 80 years ago because 80 years ago, being a Jew was a death sentence. Now, because of what we do with [the] Federation and the growing community work around the world, it’s a gift of life being a Jew.” Donations have allowed JFNA staff members to winterize Camp Szarvas — which is closed until the summer — so that Ukrainian Jews can temporarily seek refuge from the war. Coleman, who served in the military in Iraq, said it was inspiring to meet and interact with them. “These are Jews who don’t want to leave the Ukraine; they just need a break from the war,” Coleman said. “It was incredible to see them and the joy that they had on their faces, also to hear the stories. I’m a military combat vet, so I’ve been to war… I think it was really eye-opening for other people to hear the stories of what it’s like to have bombs overhead and hear sirens going off.” Coleman said there was a series of bomb threats that occurred at the JCC in Nashville, where two of her children attended preschool in 2017. She spoke about the privilege of being able to get into her car and rush to the safe location for her kids but said the Ukrainian people often could not do the same due to the harsh conditions of the war. “The other thing that was said that was heart-wrenching is that when they’re at the camp, it’s the first time in a year that they’ve heard birds chirping,” Coleman said of the Ukrainian Jews. “Obviously, birds are wild animals; they’re the first to scatter when a war comes.” She said these interactions remind her to always be grateful for everyday

Leadership Cabinet, traveled to Latvia and Hungary on a mission trip.

Erin Coleman, pictured kneeling fifth from left, wit 170 participants in JFNA’s NYLC mission trip to Latvia and Hungary.

sights and sounds. “We’re very lucky to be where we are,” Coleman said. A kiddush to remember Coleman said one of the best aspects of the trip was being able to form close friendships with her fellow Jewish community members. Although she had already met the other Cabinet members in fall 2022 through retreats organized by the NYLC, she said this trip was a way to get to know her colleagues on a more meaningful level. The most memorable night for Coleman was March 17, when the Cabinet members went out to dinner in Budapest. “One of my favorite, favorite moments was …[when] we all went Friday night to get dinner together,” Coleman said. “There were 170 young Jewish professionals … on this trip from all across the Americas — Canada, Brazil, Mexico, all through North America — and we’re all sitting in this room, and someone sang

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‘Prayer-eoke’ and you know the part of kiddush where everyone starts singing that one line, like midway through right before the last part… everyone knows the line.” The line of “Prayer-eoke” translates to “For You have chosen us and sanctified us from among all the nations and with love and goodwill given us Your holy Shabbat as a heritage.” Shabbat, the Jewish “day of rest,” is observed each week from sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday. “Everyone knew the line,” Coleman said. “Everyone. Everyone was singing the line. It doesn’t matter where you’re from, it doesn’t matter how you practice, it doesn’t matter if you’re religious or not religious: Judaism is in the center. …It was all together. We were one people, and it was a beautiful thing. We all knew that tune and at that moment, we were one.” • zoe@jewishnashville.org

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B’nai Tzedek Update By LEERON STARK RESNICK

hanks for the warm welcome. I am excited to settle into my role as donor relations associate at the Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville. I am the newest team member and I am excited to bring new ideas and strategies to the Federation’s fundraising efforts. As a first-generation Israeli American, the Jewish community has been a critical part of my life for as long as I can remember and it is a joy to be joining the Federation. Additionally, as a mother of two young boys, 10 and 7, it is increasingly important to me to ensure that the next generation grows stronger with each day that passes, particularly given the hate and antisemitism that seems all too common these days. One of the initiatives I am thrilled to coordinate is B’nai Tzedek, a teen-led program focused on educating Nashville’s Jewish youth on how best to give back to their Jewish community and inspire them to build Jewish philanthropy into their lives. By refreshing the B’nai Tzedek program, I hope to grow the number of participants as they become b’nai mitzvah and, in so doing, grow our Jewish philanthropic community. Personally, as a bat mitzvah, I was not aware of the many Jewish organizations that benefited from Federation funding. It was only later as an adult and parent that my family engaged with programs such as Birthright Israel and PJ Library and realized the significant value that these organizations bring to our families and to our communities. The overarching goal of the B’nai Tzedek program is to help the next generation understand the importance of giving back to their Jewish community so that they will continue doing so as adults. Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with some of our community’s soon-to-be bar and bat mitzvah students

Leeron Stark Resnick, the newest member of the Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville Team

and their families about this wonderful opportunity to learn about and participate in philanthropy and to identify ways to give back to Jewish community through leadership and volunteer opportunities, locally, nationally, and internationally. The program has a teenled board that organizes annual events and brings the fund holders together to decide what Jewish organization their annual gift will support. Becoming a B’nai Tzedek fund holder requires a minimum deposit of $500, however, thanks to a generous match provided by the Hassenfeld/Feldman Fund at the Jewish Federation, the bar/ bat mitzvah contribution is $125. After opening a B’nai Tzedek Fund, the money will remain in the fund until the fund holder reaches the age of 33. At that time the fund holder can choose to either close out their fund at which point remaining balance will go into The Federation’s Unrestricted Fund. Alternatively, if their fund has reached $5,000, there is the option to become a Donor-Advised Fund, meaning the B’nai Tzedek can designate what organization

Jewish Federation Celebrates Israel at 75 with Three Community Event By OMER SHABAT, COMMUNITY SHALIACH

srael is just about to turn 75 years old, and The Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville is celebrating the occasion with three fun community-wide events. On May 12 at 6:00pm, everyone is invited for a special Shabbat birthday celebration at Congregation Micah. Then on May 21, the community is invited to participate in a very special musical project. Participants will be taught a special song in English and Hebrew composed by the renowned singer/songwriter, Matisyahu. The community sing is based on other large group singing projects and will be arranged and conducted by our local Jewish community musicians and singers. Everyone will

sing together in a unified voice, as part of a music video which will be shared in our community. Everyone is welcome, no prior musical experience is necessary. We will teach you everything you need to know for this special event. The first 75 people who register will receive a complimentary event t-shirt. The community sing will take place at the Gordon Jewish Community Center from 2:00-4:00pm. And finally, on June 21, The Jewish Federation presents an evening of music with Aveva Dese, an Ethiopian-Israeli singer-songwriter. Dese blends traditional Ethiopian sounds with pop melodies. The concert is scheduled for 7:00pm, location to be announced soon. For more information on these fun, celebratory programs honoring the State of Israel, contact www.jewishnashville.org. •

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Leeron Stark Resnick presents information about the Jewish Federation’s B’nai Tzedek program.

will receive those funds. Money raised in the fund is not a donation to the Federation’s Annual Campaign. As the school year comes to an end and planning for bar and bat mitzvah is underway for many, I truly hope you consider becoming a B’nai Tzedek. To learn more about the B’nai Tzedek program please read through the digital brochure at https://issuu.com/jfednashville/docs/bnai-tzedek-brochure-edit_23_

cropo and visit https://form.jotform. com/230524419233045 to sign up and open your B’nai Tzedek Fund today. I look forward to meeting and establishing a strong relationship with our current donors as well as our future donors in our growing Nashville Jewish community. If you have any questions or are interested in learning more about the B’nai Tzedek program, please contact me at leeron@jewishnashville.org. •

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Traveling Humbly with Our God: Micah Teens Resume Annual Trips

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s the 5783 school year draws to a close, I am reflecting on the power of perspective that only travel can provide for our students. After the long pause of the pandemic, we finally hit the road again, returning to New York and Washington D.C. with our high schoolers, and to Whitwell, TN and Montgomery, AL with our 7th and 8th graders. Our journey began early in October with our sister synagogues, all traveling to the unlikely and ultimately inspiring museum commemorating the Holocaust housed at Whitwell Middle School. This product of the ongoing Paper Clips Project represents the best of what dedicated students and educators can create when approaching history through clear and critical eyes. In December, Rabbi Laurie Rice and I enjoyed a chaperone first by leading an all-female cohort of students to New York City. To help recreate the Jewish immigrant experience, our adventures began on the Lower East Side with the fan-favorite being our visit to The Pickle Guys. We then celebrated Shabbat with our peers at B’nai Jeshurun’s teen-led service followed by a kosher Chinese dinner. Our visit to the New York Historical Society’s exhibit, “I’ll Have What She’s Having: The Jewish Deli,” tied into students’ new understanding of life in the Lower East Side by greeting us with a 19th-century pushcart that students appreciated as the precursor to the modern-day food truck. Our Broadway choice felt obvious - “SIX: The Musical.” The spirited theme of female solidarity has since been recalled regularly at our Wednesday night CHAI Society discussions surrounding current issues such as reproductive rights and the

efficacy of advocacy groups such as Moms Demand Action. The issues of gun violence prevention and immigrant advocacy carried over to our participation in the Reform movement’s social justice seminar, L’Taken, with our peers from The Temple in February. Rabbi Shana Mackler and I were excited to return as chaperones of this joint delegation – two students per synagogue – to represent the Reform Jewish youth voice to the offices of Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty. This whirlwind of a weekend teaches students how to lobby through careful preparation and poised presentation, and we were incredibly proud of how well our students represented the Nashville and larger Reform Jewish communities. This trip also included visits to the U.S. Holocaust Museum and the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial, both offering students vivid reminders of some of history’s most challenging chapters. Most recently, our 7th and 8th graders traveled with Rabbi Flip Rice, teachers Jason Shuster and Christie Wiemers, Inclusion Specialist Ronnie Shuster, select parents, surprise guest Lisa Silver, and me, to Montgomery to visit the Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice. Reckoning with our country’s cruel history of enslavement and racial terror lynchings is more readily achieved in such an immersive, provocative, and supportive group setting. Viewing “Just Mercy” on the bus ride down and returning with a traveling song session of peace and protest songs from the civil rights movement helped everyone place the experience in proper context. Upon our return and in the spirit of the Equal Justice Initiative’s

Micah teens travel to Montgomery, Alabama to learn about the country’s history of enslavement and torture, return with songs of peace.

Micah teens visited New York City to recreate the Jewish immigrant experience.

Students from Micah and The Temple participate in the Reform movement’s L’Taken program, visiting Washington, DC to learn about, and participate in the lobbying experience.

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theme of moving “from enslavement to mass incarceration,” we invited former Micah student Hannah Malkofsky-Berger to share her experience working as an academic coordinator with the Tennessee Higher Education Initiative, helping almost 100 students complete college credit while incarcerated in area facilities. Hannah shared how this crucial work she is doing within the criminal justice system changed her experience of Passover this year, shifting her focus beyond the immediate liberation of the Exodus to the extended and more complex challenges of wandering in the desert. Many of these horizon-expanding opportunities were only possible thanks to generous funding from the Jewish

Federation of Greater Nashville through Innovation and Education grants, and we remain grateful for the depth of understanding that such support affords our students. May our community’s students headed to Israel next month on the revived and heavily subsidized Get Connected program return as lovers of and advocates for our collective homeland. As we prepare for our last day’s annual Torah Wrap — literally encircling our students with the text of the Jewish story fully unfolded, tracing the trajectory of creation, to liberation, to redemption — we look ahead to packing our bags and writing the next chapter of our ongoing Jewish journey with gratitude and wonder. •

48 Hours of Learning with the Kabbalah Coach Shimona at Chabad I

nternationally acclaimed – including a documentary speaker, author and writby National Geographic and er, Shimona Tzukernik, also “Take Me to Your Mother” known as “The Kabbalah for NickMom TV. She is also Coach,” will be visiting a freelance writer and author Nashville as Scholar-infor the Rohr Jewish Learning Residence at Chabad of Institute, the world’s largest Nashville for the Festival network of adult education. of Shavuot, May 25-27. Shimona Tzukernik, Using her knowledge of Throughout the two days of The Kabbalah Coach, Torah, mysticism and social with be Scholar-inShavuot there will be sev- Residence at Chabad sciences, Shimona created eral lectures, opportunities of Nashville May 25-27. The Method. Her transformafor learning, and informal tional program guides particione-on-one study sessions with Shimona. pants to manifest their potential and live Shimona is considered a foremost their purpose through weekly teleconteacher and mentor of Torah, as it applies ferences and online courses that deliver to daily life. She is renowned both for daily lessons, meditations, coaching calls her knowledge and remarkable ability to and suggested steps, plus lively group make it relevant to each arena of life – be discussion. She openly shares that The it career, relationships, health, educaMethod grew out of her desire to not tion, creativity, or spirituality. only survive, but thrive. And that once Through her teachings, Shimona she experienced its benefit, she felt comdelivers inspiration, insight, and practipelled to share it with others. cal tools to help others live a wise and For over 30 years, Shimona has true life. shared her wisdom on a range of topics Shimona has addressed the United with tens of thousands of people across Nations Staff Recreation Council on the globe. People consistently thank her “Kabbalah for Global Peace” and has for “the lecture of a lifetime.” When been featured in media around the world asked what’s motivated her to travel and

meet with audiences across America, Canada, England, South Africa, France, Israel, Australia, Germany, Argentina, Brazil and beyond for over 30 years, the answer is clear. “A passionate desire to give each person access to the innermost wellspring of wisdom. To reveal the map of who they truly are! So that each individual can flourish beyond what they’ve dared dream for themselves and manifest the wondrous joy, beauty and light of our world.” On Thursday, May 25 at 7:00 PM, Shimona will usher in the Holiday of Shavuot with a fascinating lecture, titled, “G-d in Love,” A Romantic View on the Purpose of the Universe. Why are we here? What is our purpose? What does G-d want from us? Sometimes the most rational approach is the one that makes no sense. At 8:30 PM there will be a Festive Holiday Dinner (by RSVP at chabadnashville.com), followed by a presentation by Shimona on “Forgiving For Good”, as participants will learn when and how to let go and move on. Shimona will explore the inner dynamics and how-tos of forgiveness and teach us how to get over the past and even transform it into a vital part of today. We all contain opposites within ourselves, and our most powerful inclinations can also become our greatest weaknesses. How can we direct our energies

positively, forgive for good? That session will be followed by late night learning, with Torah Talks in a TED Talk format by members of the Nashville community. On Friday afternoon, the first day of Shavuot, May 26, at 5:30 PM there will be the Ten Commandments Ice Cream Party & Delightful Dairy Buffet. This event will include a reenactment of the original Ten Commandments, as it is read from the Torah under a Chuppah, in the presence of the children standing on the Bimah near the Torah. This will be followed by a dairy buffet dinner, just as the Jewish people had at Mt. Sinai, celebrating their becoming a nation. On Saturday afternoon, the second day of Shavuot, May 27, at 7:00 PM, Shimona will present a lecture on “Are G-d’s Challenges Too Difficult? –The Highly Spiritual Art of Letting Go.” Is it possible to become hooked on our own negative thoughts? Can we become addicted to people and to unhealthy relationships? Learn the spiritual art of freeing ourselves from these attachments so we can live the life that G-d is giving us. These lectures and programs are open to all members of the Nashville community, free of charge, and will take place at the Genesis Campus for Jewish Life, 95 Bellevue Road. For more information go to www.chabadnashville.com, or call 615-646-5750. •

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Nashville Jewish Food Festival Returns May 7

he Nashville Jewish Food Fest returns, deli-style, on May 7! Fan favorites Butcher and Bee and Upstate Pierogi from last year plus Melissa

Vanderbilt Hillel students gathered to thank Federation donors. Photo: Shannon Small

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Vanderbilt Hillel Thanks Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville Donors O By SHANNON SMALL

anderbilt Hillel students gathered April 11 at the Vanderbilt Hillel building to thank the donors of the Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville. The Jewish Federation supports Vanderbilt Hillel through its annual grants cycle. Some of the Vanderbilt Hillel programs funded by the Jewish Federation include Israel Advancement Initiatives, Jewish Student Life and Leadership, Hillels of Middle Tennessee programming including Belmont and MTSU, Senior Class Leadership/Community Engagement, and Passover Seder meals. Ari Dubin, the executive director of Vanderbilt Hillel,

spoke to the students about the Jewish Federation’s importance in their day-today college lives, “The Jewish Federation funds programs that all of you participate in like our Senior Leadership Initiative, FYSH Fest (First Year Students of Hillel Orientation Program), and the Passover seder meals you just enjoyed.” Vanderbilt Hillel students were eager to call donors to thank them. “The Thank-a-Thon was an amazing experience. It was so fulfilling to see the students come together to thank the donors who sponsor our events,” said Sam Josephson, Class of 2024. The Jewish Federation and Vanderbilt Hillel plan to do the program again next year. •

The Nashville Jewish Book Series Concludes Its 2023 Season This Month By SHARON BENUS, ADULT AND COMMUNITY WIDE PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

he Nashville Jewish Book Series 2023 season is coming to an end, but we still have one more in-person and one more virtual event to close the series. Join the NJBS on May 2 at 7pm at the Gordon JCC for the final in-person event of the season with journalist Micheline Maynard and the story of how Zingerman’s , a local corner deli, rose to a global food community. Journalist and author Micheline Maynard, a contributing columnist at The Washington Post, will come to town to discuss her book, “Satisfaction Guaranteed: How Zingerman’s Built a Corner Deli into a Global Food Community.” The book looks at the business philosophy and sustainability of Ann Arbor’s renowned deli. Nashville writer Margaret Littman will moderate the panel with Maynard and three of Nashville’s star entrepreneurs: Dr. Jonathan Gluck of Gluck

Orthodontics and Benjamin and Max Goldberg of Strategic Hospitality. Together they will dive into the best practices and philosophies that businesses can use to design and grow from. Themes of healthy workplaces will be drawn from the expertise of Zingerman’s, as outlined in the book. Audience questions and participation will be welcomed. This panel is a must-attend for those interested in workplaces, business, building community, and deli foods. Tickets are $18. Maynard will be available to sign copies of the book afterward. Books will be available for sale from Parnassus Books. There will also be candy bars from Zingerman’s along with drinks to quench your thirst. This program is sponsored by Gluck Orthodontics. The final event of the year is a free virtual event taking place on Wednesday, May 10 at 7pm with author Weina Dai Randel, “The Last Rose of Shanghai.” This historical fiction is an inspirational Continued on page 13

Sostrin, East Tasty and Feast/Louisa Shafia will return for our annual Festival! Find out more at www.nashvillejcc.org/ jewishfood •

n April 16, West End Synagogue members spread out across Nashville to work on community service projects. They included the Urban Farm at Glencliff High School that grows vegetables for the Nashville Food Project; Mill Ridge Garden, a Nashville Food

Project garden; a Habitat for Humanity build; MNPS H.E.R.O. program, sorting donations for homeless students; Project C.U.R.E., sorting donated medical equipment and supplies for underresourced countries; and meal preparation for Room in the Inn’s downtown campus. •

Volunteers sort medical devices at Project C.U.R.E.

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Akiva and JMS Students Visit Washington By ELLY EBIN

wenty students from Akiva and the Jewish Middle School spent three days in March visiting the nation’s capital, exploring the vibrant landmarks, monuments, and museums of Washington, D.C. During their trip students toured both the White House and Capitol, visited the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, took an underground tour of the labs at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and enjoyed a night tour of the national monuments and memorials. Adding to the inherent charm of D.C., the trip also landed right in the middle of the famed cherry blossom season, and students had the opportunity to take in the myriad of pink blossoms enveloping the Tidal Basin and national monuments. Akiva’s biannual trip to Washington, D.C. has been an invaluable component to students’ education for many years. This year, for the first time, Akiva partnered with the Jewish Middle School to maximize the educa-

Jewish Book Series Continued from page 11 book about a Jewish refugee and a young heiress at a formerly popular and glamorous Shanghai nightclub. The novel ties love, music, and resilience together in this sweeping story of love and redemption. Yurina Yoshikawa, writer and teacher of fiction and non-fiction writing at The Porch, a local nonprofit writing center, will be in conversation with Randel. You do not want to miss this event which brings cultures together. Stay tuned for information about an upcoming writing class with The Porch, focusing on writing multi-cultural stories. This program is sponsored by Asian and Pacific Islanders of Middle Tennessee. The Nashville Jewish Book Series aims to bring people together for meaningful discussions about Jewish culture, identity, and life through literature. The NJBS runs from November 2022 to May 2023. Find the full schedule with registration and ticketing information at nasvhillejcc.org/book or contact community-wide programs director Sharon Benus at sharonb@nashvillejcc.org or 615-354-1697. •

tional opportunities and cultivate partnerships between the students. Fifth and sixth graders at Akiva and JMS spend time learning about the Holocaust, and its very personal role in our history and culture. In Washington, D.C., students spent a morning viewing “Remember the Children: Daniel’s Story,” an exhibit designed and curated to tell the story of one family’s Holocaust experience, followed by a reflection. Akiva sixth grader Hirsch Coleman reflected that, “The museum made so much of what we have learned feel more real. It put me in the place of children my own age and showed us what they went through in a different way than just learning about it from books and pictures.” In addition to the Holocaust Museum, students also had a lot of meaningful fun on the trip. Akiva fifth and sixth grade teacher Kelly Love said that for many, “The highlight of the trip was the night tour of the monuments. Students prepared and presented at each stop on the tour, sharing with their friends all they had researched and learned about each monument. It was a real ‘aha’ moment for the kids. They saw

so much of what they are learning in the classroom come to life.” The trip was generously subsidized with an Innovation Grant from the

Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville, supporting both schools’ efforts to deepen students’ understanding of civic responsibility and our shared history. •

Students from Nashville’s Akiva School and Jewish Middle School spent three days touring Washington, D.C.

Cumberland University, Lebanon Tennessee, Holds Yom Hashoah Remembrance By SAM HATCHER

peaking recently to a standing-room only audience of several hundred in Cumberland University’s historic Baird Chapel, Anya Bogusheva Baum, a Holocaust survivor, told of the loss of life her family sustained at the hands of Nazi soldiers and their collaborators during World War II. The program was made possible through partnership with The Tennessee Holocaust Commission. Rabbi Saul Strosberg, of Sherith Israel Synagogue, gave the opening prayer. Ms. Baum’s remarks were presented as the keynote address for the Lebanon University’s third annual Yom Hashoah, day of remembrance, event. As the 93-year-old survivor, a native of Belarus in Eastern Europe, described in graphic detail how her family was murdered by German soldiers, many in the audience, including students, local community leaders, officials of the university, and others, were visibly moved by her recollections.

Cumberland University President Paul Stumb and Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville’s Scott O’Neal

She said she remembered well the many events that happened not only to her immediate family during the Holocaust, but to others as well, such as

Nazi soldiers committing masses of Jews into open graves that were dug by the victims themselves. She explained that she could remember these happenings and accounts because at the time she was 10-years-old. With the help of many strangers along the way, Ms. Baum was eventually able to immigrate to the U.S., where she attended art school and became a successful seamstress in California working with a number of high-profile actors and entertainers. She now makes her home in Boca Raton, FL. Dr. Paul Stumb, the president of Cumberland University, said the Holocaust remembrance event is particularly important to the university for several reasons, including, among others, that U.S. Secretary of State Cordell Hull, a Cumberland alumnus, served during the World War II period and was credited in his role as Secretary of State with helping save many Jewish lives at the hands of Hitler’s aggression before and during the war. •

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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

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Jewish Montessori preschool to offer four scholarships to new students The Revere Jewish Montessori preschool will be presenting a one-time offer of four scholarships of 40 percent off the annual tuition, for new students between the ages of 36 months and five years old, for the fall of 2023. This scholarship funding is made possible thanks to the support of an anonymous donor. To apply for this scholarship, please call the Jewish Montessori preschool office at 615-646-5750 as soon as possible.

Chabad to host a Southern Style Lag B’Omer BBQ Join the Nashville community for a delightful evening of a Lag B’Omer Southern Style Kosher BBQ and an Israeli Bonfire on Tuesday, May 9 at 5:30 PM on the outdoor patio of Chabad of Nashville. Participants will also be celebrating the Jewish holiday of Lag B’Omer, specifically by gathering around a bonfire together for a kumzitz of Israeli music, in Chabad Park, which is on the nine-acre property of the Genesis Campus for Jewish Life. Participants will also be able to take part in the planting of an organic herb garden which will be used in preparing Shabbat dinners throughout the summer months for the Nashville community. There is no charge to attend this event, but reservations are appreciated. The cost for the BBQ dinner is $15 per person. For further information or to make reservations got to chabadnashville.com

Celebrate the 3335th birthday of the Ten Commandments Have you ever been to a 3335th birthday celebration? Chabad of Nashville invites the Nashville Jewish community to celebrate the 3335th birthday of the Jewish nation on Shavuot 2023. The Holiday of Shavuot celebrating the Giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai 3335 years ago, has become a celebration of fine dairy cuisine as well. Exquisite cheesecakes, pesto pastas, lasagna, soufflés and of course cheese blintzes all take center stage during this ancient celebration. Some suggest that this has contributed to the renewed popularity this holiday has seen. On Shavuot, in the year 2448, the Jewish nation gathered at the foot of Mount Sinai to receive the Torah from G-d, men women and children. Also present were the souls of all Jews of all generations to come. Every year on the Holiday of Shavuot this revelation is re-experienced during the reading of the Ten Commandments in the Synagogue. “It is a de ja vu experience for the soul, to hear the reading of the Ten Commandments, on the anniversary that it was given to our ancestors at Mt. Sinai,” said Rabbi Yitzchok Tiechtel, of Chabad of Nashville.” It is of great importance for every family to attended Synagogue on Shavuot together with their children, to listen to the reading of the Ten Commandments, as the children played a critical role in our receiving the Torah. When G-d gave the Torah to the Jewish people, He gave it on the condition that the young boys and girls will be the guarantors. Shavuot will be celebrated this year, from the evening of May 25 through May 27. The Ten Commandments will be read at Chabad of Nashville, at 95 Bellevue Road, on Friday, May 26, at 5:30 PM Following the reading of the Ten Commandments, a delicious dairy buffet dinner will be served, including blintzes, pastas, pizzas, and a special Ten Commandments Ice Cream Party. All are welcome to come and celebrate as a community, and there is no charge to attend. For more information about Shavuot at Chabad please visit www. chabadnashville.com or call 615-646-5750.

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Yizkor Memorial Service on Shavuot The Yizkor memorial prayer for the dearly departed, is recited in the synagogue four times a year: On the last day of Passover, on the second day of Shavuot, Yom Kippur and on Shmini Atzeret. Congregation Beit Tefilah Chabad will hold the Shavuot Yizkor Memorial Service, on Shabbat, May 26, at 11:15 AM in the Doochin Sanctuary at the Genesis Campus for Jewish Life. Yizkor, in Hebrew, means “remember.” In this prayer, we implore G d to remember the souls of our loved ones who have passed on. When we recite Yizkor, we renew and strengthen the connection between us and our loves ones, bringing merit to the departed souls. The recitation of Yizkor is also linked with the mitzvah of a pledge to charity (prior or following the holiday) in memory of the deceased. By giving charity, we are performing a positive physical deed on their behalf in this world, something that the departed can no longer do. The soul gains additional merit through the good deeds impacted through their memory. YIZKOR is observed in three ways: 1) Light a Yahrtzeit (24-hour) candle in memory of your relatives who have passed away. Candles are available at Chabad if you need. 2) Give charity in memory of the person(s). How much should you give? As a general rule, think of an amount that you are comfortable giving, and then add $18. (In Jewish tradition, the number 18 symbolizes life.) 3) Remember your loved ones by mentioning their name(s) at the YIZKOR service. If, for whatever reason, you cannot attend the Yizkor Memorial Service, you may e-mail the names of your loved ones to rabbi@chabadnashville.com and Chabad will mention the names on your behalf.

Meet in Person for Prayer and Cholent Chabad of Nashville is in full swing with Shabbat morning services, replete with joyful prayer, kavanah, simcha and great energy. Join us on Shabbat morning at 10:00 AM for prayer and Torah reading followed by a hot BBQ cholent, freshly baked Challah and some friendly L’Chaim.

Chabad to host two TGIS celebrations in May 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, May 12 and 26, 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 at chabadnashville@gmail.com

@ 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, the authenticity of our intentions, 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 5:30 PM! Light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments are 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. Prerequisites: an open mind and an internet connection.

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

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My Events: Guest Speaker Rabbi David Ellenson: April 28 - 30

A joint Scholar-in-Residence between Congregation Micah and West End Synagogue April 28-30. Friday evening at 6 pm @ Micah and at Saturday morning @ 9:30 am @ WES. Kiddush lunch to follow. Topics include: “The State of Israel and Modern American Jewish Discourse: Can there be Civil Communal Discussion?” and “Learning from Ethically Compromised Individuals – What Does Jewish Tradition Say?” or “Judaism and Cancel Culture!” Thank you Jewish Federation of Middle Tennessee for generously sponsoring this event.

Micah Reads: Monday, May 1 and Monday, June 5, at 7 PM on Zoom

Education Director Julie Greenberg leads the discussion on the book The Tunnel by A.B. Yehoshua in May and The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street by Susan Jane Gilman in June.

Caring for the Aging Parent: A Series: Tuesday, May 2, at 7 PM over Zoom

Dive into the emotions of role reversal, navigating family conflict, and communication challenges. Build community with and gain support from others going through the same stage of life. Share. Learn from one another. No charge for members, $54 for guests. Registration is required. Register at www.congregationmicah.org/events.

Sports Trivia: Tuesday, May 9, at 10:30 AM In-Person

Compete for an hour of sports trivia on the second Tuesday of every month. Questions? Contact Martin at martylight@aol.com.

Jewish Songwriters in the Round: Thursday, May 11th, at 7 PM at Congregation Micah

Join three prolific Nashville Jewish singer-songwriters for an unforgettable night of music. Featuring Cantor Josh Goldberg of Congregation Micah, Dov Rosenblatt, Cantor-in-Residence at Congregation Sherith Israel, and Ellie Flier, the co-founder of Nashville’s Jewsic City community, this event is open to all ages, and meant for the entire Nashville community! Suggested Donation: $15 Please RSVP on our Micah events page.

Micah Minis Saturday, May 13 at 9:30am In-Person

Sing and Dance with our clergy. This family friendly Shabbat experience is aimed for ages 7 and younger.

Women’s Circle: May 19 at 12PM In-Person

Rabbi Laurie is looking to both engage your intellect and inspire conversation on a variety of Jewish topics with a feminine slant. Bring a friend to this inclusive event, we look forward to seeing you here!

@ Sherith Israel Thursday, May 25 Shavuot Services & Dinner Program 7:30 pm For more details, visit www.sherithisrael.com

@ The Temple May 2023 Events All programming can be accessed via thetemplehub.org unless noted to be in person only

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 May

Our Shabbat Services will be held in person at The Temple. You can also watch via zoom from thetemplehub.org. Friday, May 5th ~ 6:00 PM –ANNUAL MEETING SHABBAT SERVICE Friday, May 12th~ 6:00 PM

Friday, May 19th~6:00 PM- FAMILY SERVICE WITH BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS & MAZEL TONES Friday, May 26th ~ 6:00 PM – BLUE JEAN SHABBAT

Golden Lunch Bunch

Will meet at Temple from 11:30-1:00pm on May 2nd with Battle of the Bagels with Rabbi Danziger May 16th with entertainment by Tantsova Grupa 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

Hike and Havdallah May 20th

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. 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

Women’s Torah Study May 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th 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 May 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th 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

Monday Morning Mah Jongg

Join Us for MAH JONGG Mondays at The Temple! May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd 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.

Writers of the Lost Ark First Wednesday of the Month May 3rd 7:00-8:00 PM

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.

It’s Not Easy Being Green

A prominent local environmental engineer and a nationally recognized leader in the renewable energy, she guided Vanderbilt to become the #7 Top Green College in the US. Learn practical ways to apply sustainability, like solar energy in our town, our homes and our Temple.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville presents People Love Dead Jews with Author Dara Horn A shine a light on Antisemitism Event May 16th @ 7:30 at The Temple To RSVP go to https://www.jewishnashville.org/darahorn

“Slices At Sinai” –Shavuot at The Temple

A casual pizza, and cheesecake or ice cream dinner for all ages, with brief teaching, singing. And table conversations. A quick, casual, and tasty Shavuot celebration for all ages 6:30pm-7:30pm Thursday, May 25th at The Temple To RSVP for to Thetemplehub.org Continued on page 16

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

Women’s Torah Group (on Zoom)

Flower Power Mah-Jongg

A Mah-Jongg tournament with Michelle Tishler will be held at the Gordon JCC on Wednesday, May 10 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There will be noshes, coffee, lunch, and prizes! For more information go to: https://www.nashvillejcc.org/adults/ social-activities/

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Shabbat Nosh!

Join us for Shabbat services on Friday, May 5, at 6:00 p.m. followed by an Oneg reception. Everyone is welcome! It is also Young Professionals Shabbat. This is a great opportunity to meet friends and network while schmoozing after services at the Oneg.

Sign up on the Google form linked below or text Jessica Kullock at 615-881-4455 by WEDNESDAY AT 9:00 p.m. each week to pre-order for pickup Friday during synagogue office hours. Flavors: Plain, chocolate, cinnamon, cinnamon raisin, zaatar, poppy seeds, sesame, bag of 8 challah rolls. Plain is $7/each, the rest are $8/each. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhQUa6iflZvg8gP-sOaREXK8JNGloMceEBkuvUynahkVdt8A/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1jz_oKOT8Df3E82W7iNu8TX_ G70Nc3bOXOEJ25r73efxnvQT3ATFijvC0

Sisterhood Photography Exhibit

Shacharit (in person)

Join us on Wednesday, May 3, at 11:00 a.m. Rabbi Joshua leads our study of the book of Deuteronomy.

Join sisterhood members Wednesday, May 10 from noon- 2:00 p.m. for the photography exhibit “A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald, Booker T. Washington, and the 4,978 Schools that Changed America”. Gather at noon in the food hall of Nashville’s Farmers Market, then walk together to the TN State Museum at 1:00 p.m.

Our minyanaires are always looking for more people to strengthen the only egalitarian minyan in town! Sunday services will be at 9:00 a.m. and Monday-Friday will be at 7:00 a.m.

Learn and Lunch with Rabbi Saul Strosberg

Kabbalat Shabbat

Wednesday, May 10, at 11:00 a.m. Reservations required, catered lunch following the presentation.

Men’s Torah Group (in person)

Join us Thursday, May 11, at noon for our Torah class for men. We continue studying the Second Book of Kings and will enjoy lunch together.

Tot Shabbat

Friday, May 12 at 5:30 p.m. For families with children 1st grade or younger.

Sisterhood Shabbat at West End

Saturday, May 13 at 9:30 a.m. Save the date for Sisterhood Shabbat, a completely WES women-led Shabbat service with Sisterhood sponsored kiddush luncheon to follow! Email clarksummitgal@gmail.com if you’d like to get involved. There are so many different roles available, from reading a Torah portion, to opening/closing the ark, to getting an Aliyah, to reciting your favorite prayers. See you there!

WES Annual Meeting

Friday, May 19 6 p.m. Annual Meeting and election of officers, followed by Kabbalat Shabbat, Maariv, and an Oneg reception.

High School Senior Graduation Shabbat

Saturday, May 20, at 9:30 a.m. Join us as we celebrate our graduating seniors and send them off on the next phase of their educational journeys.

Music and Me

You are invited to join us for Kabbalat Shabbat on Fridays in person (or on Zoom) at 6:00 p.m. As part of our Friday night services, we are currently studying Jewish ethics through an in-depth reading of Pirkei Avot.

Morning Shabbat services

You are invited to join us Saturday mornings in person (or on Zoom) at 9:30 a.m. Great davening, insightful learning of the Torah portion and a yummy (and nutritious!) kiddush lunch once services are over!

Talmud on Tuesdays

Rabbi Joshua leads a lively Talmudic discussion at 7:30 a.m. in person and on Zoom every Tuesday, immediately after morning minyan. We are exploring the tractate Sotah. Come and join us!

Torah study

Join us for breakfast and study of the weekly parasha with Nechemya Rosenfeld every Thursday morning at 7:30 a.m. following morning minyan at 7:00 a.m.

Community Listings Hadassah Earth Day Picnic and Hike Edwin Warner Nature Center Sunday May 7th 1pm

Sunday, May 21, at 10:00 a.m. For parents with infants and/or toddlers. Join us for a morning of music and movement with song leader Hera Lynn Scher Zagier. Email spaz@westendsyn.org by Friday, May 19 to RSVP.

Bring your own picnic and chairs. We will walk or hike after lunch, different levels of trails are available to choose from. Feel free to invite spouses, grandchildren, and friends to join us. We will picnic on the lawn near the nature center.

Learn and Lunch with Nechemya Rosenfeld

Hadassah Book club Sunday May 21st 4pm

Wednesday, May 24, at 11:00 a.m. Reservations required, catered lunch following the presentation.

Shavuot at WES

Join us on at all or any of our WES Shavuot services. The WES Office will be closed all day May 26 in observance of Shavuot. Erev Shavuot Service will be on Zoom on Thursday, May 25 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Shavuot Day 1 Services will be Friday, May 26 at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush to follow. Shavuot Shabbat will be Friday, May 26 at 6:00 p.m. Join us for a special DAIRY dinner in celebration of Shavuot and Shabbat followed by a class taught by Rabbi Joshua! More details TBA. Saturday, May 27 at 9:30 a.m. Join us for Shabbat Morning and Shavuot Day 2 with the recitation of Yizkor. Kiddush luncheon to follow.

Birthday Shabbat

Join us on Shabbat morning, May 27, for a special celebration of our May birthdays. The main service begins at 9:30 a.m. and a kiddush sponsored by the synagogue will follow. Our 2nd -7th graders won’t want to miss Junior Congregation from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome.

Junior Congregation (for 2nd-7th graders)

Saturday, May 6 and 27, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Followed by a congregational Kiddush lunch. The main service begins at 9:30 a.m.

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Home of Merle Born, address provided upon registration The Thread Collectors By Alyson Richman and Shauna J Edwards

NRA Under Fire Frontline program

Presented by Gabrielle Schonder Wednesday May31st 7pm on zoom $18 donation suggested

Nashville Jewish Genealogical Society Nashville Genealogical Society Offers Food for Thought Ahead of Jewish Food Festival Join the Nashville Jewish Genealogical Society on Sunday, May 7th from 11:30 12:30 CDT for a thought-provoking presentation by Society member, Marsha Raimi. Titled “Three Minutes and a Legacy” Marsha will explain how a book, a movie and two trips to Poland inspired her to become a Holocaust educator. With a focus on information sources and documents, she will discuss how she unearthed a fuller version of her father’s Holocaust history, found survivors and other descendants, and connected with current residents of her family’s hometowns in Poland. Attend in person at the JCC Library (limited to 30) or via Zoom (limited to 100). For more information and a Zoom link please email nashvillejgs@gmail.com.

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

TYPICAL WORKING COUPLE TOGETHERNESS TIME before RETIREMENT

By LORETTA SAFF

y husband’s a mathematician – isn’t that scary? Sometimes people ask me what we talk about. Sometimes I’ll tell them that he whispers seductive equations in my ear – like “just think about the square root of eight hundred and twelve….” But most often he tells me - and most people “Mathematics is Everywhere.” I certainly found it in a recent Forbes Magazine article on Retirement. The author, Joseph Coughlin, a well-known researcher, teacher, and head of the MIT Age Lab, wrote about “The New Math of Retirement Togetherness.” It went something like this: There are 168 hours in a week. During that time, approximately 56 hours are spent sleeping, leaving 112 waking hours in a week for each of us. [No, this is not an SAT Math question.] Now, if a typical workday is, say, nine hours - that makes it minus 45 hours a week away from your partner. This brings it to 67 hours of together time. Then he continued his calculation by allowing an hour a day for travel (subtracting 5 hours for the workdays) and that brought the

168 – 56 112 – 45 67 –5 62

hours in a week sleeping hours waking hours per week hours at work per week (9x5) hours TOGETHER TIME then there’s hours travel time per week so hours for real ‘togetherness’ per week

BUT with all home/child/personal responsibilities, it often means really spending only six (6) hours a week together! discussion to 62 hours of ‘togetherness’ in a week. At this point Coughlin went on to narrow things down even more, stating that life routines of home/child/personal responsibilities, etc., result in the reality that a typical working couple may often spend only six (6) hours a day together! Quite a surprise when we do the math, right? (See above box.) But that wasn’t quite the end of his calculations. Professor Coughlin then went on to compare this number to the number of hours couples spend together IN RETIREMENT. This meant: the

original 45 hours a week of work plus 5 hours of travel that were subtracted are now added back. So, let’s see, that’s now 45 + 5 = 50 extra hours per week. Then, when we divide by 5 for a daily calculation…, get ready for it…, it basically means: AN EXTRA TEN (10) WAKING HOURS A DAY FOR A RETIRED COUPLE TO SPEND TOGETHER! Is that paradise? What will you do with that newly awarded together time? What if you already have a schedule that you enjoy? How will you handle the

expectation of sharing lunch together every day? Think about how smart and happy you and your partner will feel in retirement if you have already worked on these challenges! Everyone has different needs and activities that give them purpose and make them feel fulfilled. There will be things that you do together, but there must also be those separate activities that bring you satisfaction. I recently ran into a neighbor and his wife. He is an executive who is looking forward to leaving the deadlines and fundraising behind. I asked him how he plans to spend his time, and his wife immediately answered, “He’s going to paint the family room, clean out the garden, and join the choir so we can sing together on Sundays!” I looked at him and he rolled his eyes and said, “Do I have a choice?” The answer is “Yes, you do have a choice.” Discuss it NOW so you both can enjoy the added time together later. Plan your retirement before you get there. Or, if you’ve already arrived, start today by talking about and understanding each person’s wants and needs. If you need some help, let me know. Good Luck, and Happy May! Loretta loretta@coachingwithloretta.com P.S. Last night, before he turned out the light, my husband whispered: “A” squared plus “B” squared = “C”squared!

People of the Books Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women, and the Rest of Us by Kate Bornstein Vintage, 2016. Reviews by ELYCE RAE HELFORD

n a recent tweet, Jewish American author, playwright, performance artist, and activist Kate Bornstein advised,“Tell a trans person that you love them. Do it today. We need it.” Well, I love you, Kate, and, in this column, I want to share why. Back in the early 1990s, when I commonly used the expression “both genders” to describe the range of students I encouraged to enroll in Women’s Studies courses, Kate Bornstein was one of the first to help me understand why I should instead learn to say, “all genders.” She also shared her view that gender could be a battleground, or a playground and that sex is what we do in bed, while everything else is gender. Her witty and insightful theorizing came from an experience of living through and giving up on other people’s ideas of how and who she could and “should” be. And her self- and world-awareness came long before declaring one’s pronouns became a thing, when mainstream culture confused transgender with transvestism, and when prurient curiosity about trans genitals overrode common humanity. Sadly, both then and now, ostracization, condemnation, and violence have been part of the trans experience. I met Kate in person in the early 2000s. I had taken on the position of director of Women’s Studies (soon to become Women’s and Gender Studies) at MTSU

and was looking to shake up the traditional speaker line-up for National Women’s History Month. Should I become the first to invite a trans woman to be a featured speaker? I could. And I did. And I loved every minute of my time with Kate, finding her generous with her time, articulate yet down-to-earth, and fiercely open about herself and her life. Her New York style, friendly warmth, and what I read as a heymish Jewishness made me instantly want to be her friend. I also enjoyed the experience of her trans-ness: I saw her less as a female or male but just as Kate – or “Auntie” Kate, as she now calls herself, an advocate for helping the next trans generation to “do whatever it takes to make your life worth living – just don’t be mean.” Before meeting in person and hearing her speak (to an appreciative audience of students, faculty, and community members, including local trans folk), I read her first book, “Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women, and the Rest of Us,” originally published in 1994 and reissued with illustrations and a new introduction by the author in 2016. The book offers compelling cultural analysis in the early days of gender theorization, interspersed with personal experience, including Kate’s own transition from nerdy heterosexual Jewish male IBM employee to lesbian trans performance artist. Within its pages, she discusses the importance of claiming an identity without getting mired in identity politics. She wants us all to find, learn about, and love ourselves, within and beyond gender binaries. Most Jewish to me in this volume and in all of her work is Kate’s determined, empowered, and funny voice, championing a survival wit most familiar to me from the speech of outspoken Jewish women comedians.

I’d label her Fanny Brice meets Joan Rivers with a splash of Mrs. Maisel. Today, “Gender Outlaw” is somewhat outdated, best read as an important part of a history of gender theory related to the era of its production and the limits of available published trans voices back then. It’s also important as a reminder of the self-love it takes to survive as a “gender outlaw” in a culture so fearful of difference. There is not a mean or divisive bone in Kate Bornstein’s body, and there never was. She does not want to remake the world to resemble her or her journey. She wants us all to live happily and fully as who we most want to be. As we face increasing anti-trans legislation, from bathroom bills to teen sports prohibitions to barring genderaffirming care for minors, it behooves us to understand what trans is and means and what it is not and does not mean. And I promise you cannot do better than beginning, as I did, with the writing of Kate Bornstein.•

of “What Price Hollywood?: Gender and Sex in the Films of George Cukor” (2020) and teaches courses in film, Holocaust Studies, and immigrant women writers. Reach her at elyce.helford@mtsu.edu.

Elyce Rae Helford, PhD, is a professor of English and director of the Jewish and Holocaust Studies minor at Middle Tennessee State University. She is the author

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Get Outside: The Butterfly Project By MELISSA SOSTRIN

But did you feel the butterfly in me Did you feel that my heart too is caged And fluttering and bound, and hoping for salvation And in the fringes of your coat is caught?”

aim Nahman Bialik wrote this in a 1904 love poem titled “Tziporet” which is the old Talmudic word for butterfly, or, more broadly, “flying insect.” Perhaps this poem gave Eliezer BenYehuda or his son Itamar the idea to use the Hebrew word pir-per, meaning to flutter, to coin “parpar” as the new word for butterfly. It first appeared in a 1910 poem with that title written by BenYehuda’s son. Bialik then used parpar in one of the most famous lines of poetry he wrote: “Perhaps as a butterfly around the flame dancing and twirling my soul will leave…”(God Hadn’t Shown Me, 1911). In March, Akiva and JMS students joined “The Butterfly Project,” a national campaign to memorialize the 1.5 million children murdered during the Shoah. Inspired by “I Never Saw Another Butterfly,” a collection of poems, letter, and drawings by children imprisoned in Theresienstadt concentration camp, the program’s goal is to have children from around the world make and install 1.5 million ceramic butterflies. Asclepias, more commonly known as milkweed were named for the Greek Goddess of healing, which is ironic considering that some are toxic. However, monarch and other butterflies cannot survive without them as it is the only plant upon which they lay their eggs and on which the caterpillars feed.

Perhaps the growing movement to encourage pollinators by planting native flowers which attract bees and butterflies could be undertaken by our schools, preschools, synagogues, and even the Holocaust Memorial to dovetail with the “other Butterfly Project” to help repair the world. When I worked at a preschool, we sold hamantaschen for garden funds and the children and I planted milkweeds and other plants which attract native pollinators. It doesn’t cost much and is so much better for Nashville than planting more begonias. Marsha Raimi, daughter of Shoah survivors and a docent at the Nashville Holocaust Memorial, has said that they “absolutely want a butterfly garden there,” but that they are not ready yet. We can help them get ready because a little dirt never hurt as I used to tell my students. In butterfly gardens near our sacred and community spaces, children and adults would be able to see what those in camps could not, simultaneously remembering and helping to heal like the goddess Asclepias did. The Butterfly The last, the very last, So richly, brightly, dazzlingly yellow. Perhaps if the sun’s tears would sing against a white stone… Such, such a yellow Is carried lightly ‘way up high. It went away I’m sure because it wished to kiss the world goodbye. For seven weeks I’ve lived in here, Penned up inside this ghetto But I have found my people here. The dandelions call to me And the white chestnut candles in the court. Only I never saw another butterfly. That butterfly was the last one. Butterflies don’t live in here, In the ghetto. Pavel Friedmann 4.6.1942 •

Heart of the Matter By TONI JACOBSEN

n March 27, I was at an assisted living facility close to Covenant School when the Covenant School shooting occurred. The building went on lockdown and there was nothing to do but watch the emergency vehicles speed past and wait for news. I felt helpless. As the week went on, I spoke to many individuals, families, and teachers. Most expressed hatred towards the shooter and rightfully so. But I kept asking myself the question, “Why did she chose to target a former school she attended so long ago?” As of this writing, we still don’t know the answer, but one thought keeps coming back to me. As a social worker, I see a lot of people with emotional wounds inflicted by life circumstances or by other people. These wounds are not visible to the naked eye and without the proper attention any wound requires, they can stay deep and painful even after many years and is possible in the case of the Covenant School aggressor. “Just be kind” sounds so cliche but it’s true. You never know what path someone else has walked or what they are currently carrying emotionally. Being kind not only does not add to their wound, but it can make it lighter. A simple smile can change someone’s day. If you have something negative to say, keep it to yourself. Voicing opposition to someone’s gender identity, religion or political beliefs is not helpful or productive. In most circumstances, every-

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gy, and has a passion for working with children. Getting to meet and engage with her in person before the start of camp was a total game-changer, as we were able to collaborate on lesson plans for her activity, share meals together, get to know each other on a more personal level, and overall create a strong level of trust with one another. The first half of the trip prior to the training also had a tremendous impact on me. The Jewish Day Camp Network (JDCN) – which Camp Davis is a part of, along with dozens of other JCC and Jewish-specific camps around the country, hosted the Israel B’Yom trip which gave myself and 10 other JCC camp directors the chance to experience the state of Israel as a cohort. We of course did some sightseeing and indulged in many delicious Israeli foods, but also learned quite a bit about Israel and how we can better incorporate Israel into our camps. I am extremely grateful to JAFI, JDCN, and the Gordon JCC for this incredible opportunity. I hope that I am able to return next year or again soon for future trainings, but at the very least, I know that I will certainly return to Israel in some capacity soon. In the meantime, we hope to see you at Camp Davis for summer 2023! •

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Kvetch in the City

The Boot

ast month I had the incredible opportunity to travel to Israel for the very first time in my life. For many years, I had planned on attending Birthright with my best friend Jake, and for many years, our plans fell through for one reason or another. It seemed like a stroke of fate when I learned that I was eligible for a trip to Israel as a summer camp professional to represent Camp Davis and Nashville at the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI)’s annual shlichim training. Every year, Camp Davis brings a shlicha to camp to lead the daily sessions of Israeli Culture. A shlicha is an Israeli emissary, and according to the JAFI website, each year they, “[send] between 1,500 and 1,750…Shlichim…around the world to strengthen Jewish identity and connection to Israel.” The Camp Davis shlicha and most of the other shlichim traveling to American day camps stay with host families in the community and gain a lot from this component of the experience. I had the privilege of meeting the Camp Davis shlicha for this summer, Mika, at this training, as well as about 400 other incredible young Israelis who are excitedly anticipating a life-changing trip to the US. Mika is 20, incredibly thoughtful and kind, full of life and ener-

one will be just fine without hearing your negative thoughts and opinions. So, let’s be kind every day with everyone and take a moment to consider how the words we want to say will make the other person feel. Healthy dialogue is always encouraged. My hope is that everyone would take the time to listen and understand where others are coming from and allow others to be themselves without judgement. I would also encourage anyone who is experiencing emotional distress, whether it be from a recent event or years ago, to share your feelings with someone. Start with a trusted friend or family member and seek out professional services if you do not feel better. Feelings are neither right nor wrong, it’s what you do with them that’s right or wrong. If you are experiencing emotional distress, you can contact Jewish Family Service at 615-356-4234 to speak with a licensed counselor to explore services. •

omehow, everything in my life seems to come down to shoes in some way or another, metaphorically or literally speaking. Within a few short weeks I went from giving TDH “the boot,” as he called it…to both of us entertaining the idea of giving our relationship a reboot. You can learn a lot from computers. If they are not working, pull the plug. Then…reboot! Now, the question is if our relationship will work like a computer… which, quite honestly, remains to be seen. However, there may be an alternative on the horizon since it’s starting to appear that computers may be able to create the perfect man in AI. I do realize that in reality there is no such thing as the perfect man. Just the perfect man for me. The question is… what does that look like? And that my friends, is the million-dollar question. Meanwhile, as I reflect on my perfect A-1, AI man, I’m bound for the perfect city for me! As I write this, I’m on a plane bound for Rome, Italy. Italy! Yes indeed! A long awaited, hard-earned vacation with my son coming just in time. Actually, it is more like a vacation/ work trip since Garrett and I will be doing a fashion shoot in Milan as well. It’s been 11 years since I last saw Rome, yet it remains one of my favorite

cities in the world. A city where pasta does not count as carbs and gelato does not count as ice cream and in some miraculous way, I never seem to gain weight there! Speaking of weight, I better not gain one pound since the seats on American Airline planes are so tight in economy that I can barely move. Poor Garrett can barely manage with his long legs. He actually just Googled airplane seats shrinkage and it turns out they have made the seats 7 inches smaller in the last 30 years which does not coincide well with most people getting larger and seven-hour flights. I long for the days when I worked as a designer for companies who flew me business class. Working in nonprofit for the last 21 years has been exactly that… non-profit financially speaking. Still, I’m not going to complain because while I currently may not be sitting in first class, to complain at all about going to Rome at this point, is a first-class problem! And speaking of miracles, while letting go of the idea of a perfect man would be a good start, another change would be for me to finally stop looking externally, towards things beyond myself, and switch to one where I look totally and wholly inside myself…my In-vironment for contentment and peace, with or without a relationship. For the next two weeks however, I will be forever grateful for having the best of all worlds inwardly and outwardly. Having time to reflect, time to shop, time to sip on a cappuccino with a good friend and time to soak in the beauty of this world. And what better place than in a country that exists in shape of a boot. Of course. •

May in the Galleries: Works by Brenan Sharp, Edward Rittenberg and Amy Hoskins

he Janet Levine March Gallery will feature the work of Brenan Sharp. Sharp tackles Pop Art and Fauvism with the whim of his brush, throwing in the occasional statement for good measure. He feels reinvention is the key to staying fresh and tries to do so with every new show. Sharp’s artistic pursuit has been described as “a delicate assault on popular culture” by the Nashville Scene, where he won Nashville’s Best Local Visual Artist three times. After living in Chicago, he has returned to Nashville, where he is grateful to once again be showing his art. This is Sharp’s folloup show to his April exhibit at the J Galleries. In this exhibit he explores the concept of spirit animals, and what that means to him on a personal level. The JLMG2 Gallery will feature the work of Edward Rittenberg, a Nashville artist who has built a reputation for replicating happiness on canvas. Part painter, part sculptor, Rittenberg has developed a technique whereby he molds color into emotional journeys. The tones greet you, and the textures invite you to stay awhile. Through an adept hand, he employs a palette knife and other instruments to marry energetic, acrylic hues with poetic shapes to create a floral moment unlike any other. He firmly believes that patience is a process, and that applies not only to his masterful work but to his path

The Dreamer, by Marla Faith

The Raven, by Brenan Sharp

as a creative soul as well. Today, you can find Rittenberg’s signature pieces in private collections across the country. This will be his first exhibit at the Gordon JCC Galleries. The Sig Held Gallery will feature the art of Amy Hoskins. Hoskins has been exploring industrial photography since 1982, exploring outbuildings near the railroad near her home in Cartersville, Georgia. However, not until 2001 did the explosive truth of the pull of the industrial on her subconscious understanding of raw imagery, similar to Rothko and other abstract painters, make itself known. In Hoskins’s industrial photography, she has found mysterious forms – codes if you will, or language, in the industrial

images. Random splashes, seeming brush strokes, and actual writings. The pieces convey communications in a poetic and artistic sense. This is the first exhibit showing the industrial paintings. The Senior Lounge Art Gallery continues to show the art of Marla Faith. The House gallery will feature the Under One Roof collaborative exhibit. The Art Reception will be Wednesday, May 10 from 6 – 8pm. The Exhibition Dates are May 1 -30. 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. •

Dara Horn

ernment decided to invest $30 million in restoring Jewish heritage sites in the hope of restoring economic prosperity to the town. At an economic conference there, the mayor gave a speech expressing admiration for “Jews” like J.P Morgan and Nelson Rockefeller, neither of whom is Jewish. To drive home the point, Horn says, “In case this is too subtle, he says, ‘The money of the world is in the pockets of the Jews, and this is the great testament to Jewish wisdom.’” Horn’s direct, take-no-prisoners style is evident in her writing and in her spoken delivery. “I’ve gotten bolder as I’ve gotten older, which is true of a lot of people,” she says, “I’ve got four children; nothing can scare me.” But on a more serious note, Horn believes her writing is merely a reflection of what she sees. “I just feel like I’m saying things that are obvious.” Although one might assume Horn’s readers are exclusively, or mainly, Jewish, she says her readers span a much broader spectrum, something she did not always

expect. “The one thing that has been encouraging about this book is how it is received by non-Jewish readers.” But she says she is equally disturbed by how this book is received by Jewish readers. “My Jewish readers all tell me the exact same thing. ‘I’ve felt uncomfortable my whole life and I didn’t know why. This book articulated that for me, thank you.’” She says these exchanges are usually followed up with a personal, never-before-told story of antisemitism they’ve experienced. She says these are not violent things that are happening, but rather small, benign, everyday instances of what popular culture might call “microaggressions.” Horn was recently invited to participate in a White House task force on antisemitism and participated in a United Nations event on the topic, and says she believes people are desperate for answers about how to deal with and eliminate it. “What I feel is missing from these conversations is any interest in living Jewish culture and in Jews alive

today.” She says, for example, when a celebrity says something antisemitic, the immediate reaction is to educate them about the Holocaust, rather than to invite them for a Shabbat dinner. And she says that while an argument can be made that Jews are such a small portion of the world population, and not the only small, marginalized group, there is a much bigger issue. “Jews are not bit players in the history of the West. Jews are foundational to the development of Western civilization. You cannot understand Western civilization without understanding Judaism.” Horn will speak about all the above topics and more on May 16 at 7:00pm at The Temple, as part of The Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville’s “Shine a Light on Antisemitism” series. For more information, and to register, visit www. jewishnashville.org/darahorn. And to hear more of the interview with Dara Horn, listen to the podcast on Amazon Music, or at www.jewishobservernashville.org. •

Cantor Goldberg

“He is exactly what we wanted. He has excellent musical talent and plays a variety of instruments, but he is also very pastoral. He sees himself as part of the congregation, and a member of our clergy.” This has been a year of firsts for Goldberg, including the High Holidays and starting Micahnections, the congregation’s young adult programming. “We didn’t really have anything for the 20s and 30s age group. It’s been nice seeing more and more of them coming on a regular basis.” He has also included some innovative programming in services. “The rabbis and the congregants have been willing to go on my musical detours,” he says. These have included a country music Shabbat, an 80s Shabbat, and a Debbie Friedman Shabbat. Goldberg’s ability to inspire people to participate is something Rice says has enriched the congregation. “He could fill an entire room with his music. But

he has engaged so many people and added so many other voices. He doesn’t feel he has to do it all himself.” Rice says Goldberg allows his B’rit Mitzvah students, and other congregants to have their moments to shine. As Rice mentioned, the role of clergy extends beyond the walls of the synagogue and Goldberg says that has been a highlight of this first year. “I’ve been able to visit congregants in the hospital, or hospice, or in their homes, or funerals and shiva. Getting to know people on a personal basis has been very moving,” he says. Beyond his cantorial duties, Goldberg has been enjoying other musical outlets, primarily in the Jewish world, with his colleagues in Nashville. But hopes to expand his musical experience going forward. “Most of my connection in the music world has been through friends, and friends of friends. There is just so much musical talent here and

people who want to play.” He says often congregants are surprised to see a diverse array of musicians in services. “It’s fun to see the expressions on people’s faces when they see musicians they’ve never seen before.” Now that the first year is nearly behind him, Goldberg says he plans to continue to grow the congregation’s virtual audience, and to improve the streaming of services. He says he wants to continue to focus on both in reach and outreach and has recently collaborated with Eastside Tribe on a tot Shabbat program. “I just want to continue making connections in the community and letting people know about Micah and continuing to innovate and bring our message to as many people in Nashville as possible.” Cantor Josh Goldberg’s formal installation at Congregation Micah will be June 2. For more information visit www.congregationmicah.org. •

Continued from page 1 “It’s ingenious because it sounds so much better than ‘property seized from dead or expelled Jews.’ Who wants to go to that on their vacation?” She spent time in the city of Harbin in northeastern China, built by Russian Jews in the late 1800s when the Russian government wanted to expand the Trans-Siberian Railroad. “They needed Russian-speaking entrepreneurs to build this town for them, but who wants to move to Manchuria?” Horn explains the idea formed to offer the opportunity to Jews, under the guise of providing a chance to escape the daily reality of living with antisemitic restrictions underway in Russia. Twenty thousand Jews moved there to build the infrastructure. As Horn tells it, the plan did not end well for the Jews. Today only one Jew, an Israeli, lives in Harbin. And some 15 years ago, the provincial gov-

Continued from page 3 cian friends and mentors. As with many things the last few years, Goldberg’s training has primarily taken place virtually. “AJRCA was one of the first schools to implement hybrid learning, but since I was in L.A. I attended in person. Then Covid hit, and everything became virtual. It wasn’t what I signed up for, but I appreciate that it exists and see the value in it,” he says, “It allows seminary to be accessible for a lot of people for whom it would never be.” Although Goldberg has extensive musical training, he sees being a cantor as a lifestyle, rather than just another gig. “Being a cantor is not just being a musician, it’s a lot more than that,” he says. And his colleagues at Congregation Micah say the role is one he seems more than ready to fill. Rabbi Flip Rice says,

Mortal Layer, by Amy Hoskins

Refreshed, by Edward Rittenberg

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Light in Darkness

Continued from page 1 we send a clear message that we won’t tolerate aggression from anyone, against any religion or no religion.” Kullock offered public thanks for the support of the Muslim community in the face of recent antisemitic incidents in Nashville. Other questions addressed some of the specific differences between the two religions and religious texts, levels of observance, and general faith-based values. There was also discussion around the importance of the Temple Mount, and Jerusalem as a holy city for both faiths. After the discussion, the Muslim friends broke their fast with a light snack, said their evening prayers, and everyone met in the synagogue social hall for dinner. Each table was filled with a combination of people from both com-

munities, as everyone enjoyed the festive meal and the opportunity for more intimate conversation. Some folks were old friends finally meeting in person after the last few years of separation. Others were meeting for the first time. Kullock said, “We in America, as Muslims and Jews, can be part of the solution. We can agree to disagree without cancelling one another.” As the stars lit up the night sky, people lingered, chatting about religion and politics, March madness, and sharing feelings of pain and sadness about the still-fresh tragedy. It could have been anywhere, on any occasion when friends gather. It was in Nashville, on the rare occurrence when Ramadan coincides with the beginning of Passover. Finally, people began to leave, and the air was filled with blessings of Ramadan Mubarak and Happy Pesach. •

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Nashville Academy of Reflexology Under New Ownership Gaia Tossing, the founder of the Nashville Academy of Reflexology, has passed the school to Amanda LaShae Smith, a Fentress County native and a recent graduate of the Professional Reflexology Certification program offered by the school. Smith is a graduate of York Institute, Roane State Community College with an Associates of Science Degree and Tennessee Tech University with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Exercise Science. She then earned her licensure in massage therapy at Mind Body Institute and began her own business in Crossville, now called the Restore Wellness Salon and Spa. What exactly is reflexology? It is a hands-on technique used to relieve tension by applying pressure to the reflex points in the hands and feet that are linked to every part of the body, with the objective to improve balance, wellness, blood flow, nerve impulses, and energy throughout the body. Currently, the Nashville Academy of Reflexology (NAR) offers a 200-hour certification program to become a Registered Certified Reflexologist (RCR). They offer a Clinic for clients to experience reflexology with NAR’s students. The Nashville Academy of Reflexology is now located within Mind Body Institute at 1556 Crestview Drive, Madison, TN 37115. If you have questions about this program or would like to learn more about becoming a reflexologist or if you would like to schedule an appointment for a reflexology session with NAR’s students, you can visit the website at www.nashvilleacademyofreflexology.com or call the director at (615) 934-1034.

Senior Living With a Clear Focus on Health and Beauty Senior health is so important at Clarendale at Bellevue Place. Naturally, a healthy lifestyle starts with a well-designed, safe and secure apartment, but it’s the beauty of

Lifecycles B’rit Mitzvah Jacob Oliver Mann

Jacob Oliver Mann will become a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, May 13, at 11 a.m. at The Temple, He was born July 22, 2010, in Nashville. His parents are Mollie and Jesse Mann. His grandparents are Jane Mills and Michael Mann, both of Nashville; and Sue and Art Mills of North East, Pa. A sixth grader at Harding Academy, Jacob enjoys tennis, lacrosse, the Baltimore Ravens, and hip hop music. For his mitzvah project, Jacob is working with Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger, a national organization fighting to end hunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds in the United States and Israel.

Aitan Martinez

Aitan Martinez will become a Brit Mitzvah on Saturday, May 20, at 10:30 a.m. at Congregation Micah. Aitan is the child of Julia Marx and William Martinez, the sibling of Levi Martinez and

Maya Martinez, and the grandchild of Leona and Alan Marx of Nashville, and Filomena Martinez of New Jersey. A seventh grader at Meigs Academic Magnet Middle School, Aitan enjoys soccer, reading, coding, robotics, engineering projects and playing trumpet. For a Mitzvah project, Aitan volunteered with Eakin Elementary to inventory their pantry and helped pack boxes of food for families in need over the winter break.

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Simon Frederick Dowell

Simon Frederick Dowell will become a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, May 27, at 11:00 a.m. at The Temple. He was born on June 4, 2010, in Nashville. His parents are Shana and Jon Dowell. His grandparents are Monika and Lester Katzel of Rochester, N.Y.; Denise and David Dowell of Nashville; and Arlene Taylor and Wayne Benson of Chapel Hill, N.C. A seventh grader at MLK Jr. Magnet School, Simon enjoys violin, piano, composing music and soccer. For his mitzvah project, Simon is performing violin and piano recitals in retirement communities and nursing homes.

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Obituaries Isaac Hanai

Condolences to the family of Isaac Hanai who died on April 5. He is survived by his wife, Helen Yazdian Hanai.

Norman Hofferman

Condolences to the family of Norman Hofferman, uncle to Ira Stein, who died on March 29. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Hofferman; step children, Randy Gray and Greg Gray; granddaughter, Emily Gray; nephews, Ethan Kind, Alan (Griselda) Stein, Stuart Stein, Ira (Leslie) Stein; great nieces, Hannah Stein, Talia Stein, Leah (Todd) Brumley, Celia Stein; and great nephew, Noah (Ashley) Stein.

Victor Kopelevich

Condolences to the family of Victor Kopelevich.

Sanford B. Krantz

Condolences to the family of Sanford B. Krantz, internationally recognized authority on hematology and erythropoietin and professor of medicine, Emeritus, at Vanderbilt University, who died April 13 at his home. He was 89. Born Feb. 6, 1934, in Chicago, he received his bachelor’s degree and medical degree from the University of Chicago. He married Sandra Rae Goldstein on Dec. 28, 1958, in Chicago. Dr. Krantz began his professional career at the University of Chicago Hospitals, followed by a fellowship with the University of Glascow, Scotland, and two years at the National Institutes of Health, in Bethesda, Md. He joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 1970 as an associate professor and chief of the hematology section at the Veterans Administration Hospital. He devoted the last 33 years of his career as chief of hematology at the Veterans Administration Medical Center and 24 years as director of hematology at Vanderbilt. Dr. Krantz had more than 200 publications, was a

member of many professional societies and received numerous awards and honors throughout his career. He was recognized by election into The American Society for Clinical Investigation and the Association of American Physicians and was presented in 1998 with the Founders Medical Award by the Southern Society of Clinical Investigation. He was a longtime supporter of the Nashville arts and other organizations, including the Nashville Symphony, the Frist Museum, National Public Radio station WPLN, the Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville and Friends of Radnor Lake. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Sandra Rae Krantz, of Nashville; his daughter, Sarah Krantz Derks (Thomas J. Teller) of Overland Park, Kans.; his sons, Michael D. Krantz (Diana) of Richardson, Tex., and Alan T. Krantz of Nashville; his sister, Corinne Plotkin (Bernie) of Milwaukee; two grandsons and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Marcy Sharon Krantz Glisczinski. Donations may be sent to the Sanford B. and Sandra R. Krantz College Scholarship Fund at the University of Chicago. Mail to: Gift Administration and Business Data, 5235 S. Harper Court, 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60615 or visit giving.uchicago.edu.

Gloria R. Miller

Condolences to the family of Gloria R. Miller (Queenie), 89, who died on the 13th of Adar 5783. Born in Montreal Canada, Gloria, known as Queenie, came from a close knit family and enjoyed art, music and movies and good conversation. She was married to Louis Miller for more than 60 years until his passing. She received a Master’s degree in social work from UT Knoxville and was a member of Sherith Israel Congregation for many years. She was greatly loved by all who knew her and will be missed. She is survived by children, Joyce Keller, Karen Daniel (Hugh) and Jonathan Miller (Laura); grandchildren, Rachel Henderson (Jesse), Ben Keller and Nathan Daniel; great granddaugh-

ters, Matilda Henderson and Ramona Henderson. Donations can be made to Sherith Israel Middle School, 3600 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37205; Nashville Public Television, 161 Rains Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203; or Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203.

Marisa (Michael) Mayhan

Condolences to Marisa (Michael) Mayhan on the passing of her sister, Christie Mucci, on the 24th of Adar.

Rudoff Jay Saperstein

Condolences to the family of Rudoff Jay Saperstein, who died on April 14. He was the husband of Florence Wittenstein; father of Tricia Blumenthal (Eric), Jan Sax (Robbie), Beth Miller (Brian); and grandfather of Rob Nitzkin (Ana), Scott Nitzkin, Suzanne Miller (Will Hutchison), Sam Blumenthal, Emily Atwater (Colin), and Stephanie Blumenthal. Donations may be made in Rudy’s memory to Congregation Micah or to Alive Hospice.

Marilyn Streisand

Condolences to the family of Marilyn Streisand who died on March 28. Born in Brooklyn on July 6, 1941, Marilyn was a cheerleader at Tilden High School and received her B.A. in English from Brooklyn College. She earned a Masters in writing from Towson State University in Baltimore, Md. Marilyn showed her love for writing, art, and poetry. Throughout her life she was continuously creative, writing almost a dozen novels and plays, and winning several awards for fiction and playwriting. She loved painting, jewelry making and creating wearable art for her family. She loved music as well, and had a beautiful voice. Marilyn was an adventurer and loved to travel. After college she lived in Spain and even was an extra in a movie shot in Greece. Marilyn lived across the states in

California, New York City, Virginia and Maryland. She returned to California in 2000 to help raise her two beautiful granddaughters and finally moved in with her daughter in Tennessee. Known for her lively spirit, youthful attitude, and her resiliency, Marilyn seemed never to be without her sense of humor (days before her passing she looked at us and said, “Time flies”). She also had a strong need to contribute. A regular volunteer for PBS fundraising, Marilyn often advised that, “You’ve got to give back to the community.” She was a high school English and ESL teacher and eventually retired from the Baltimore County Police Department where she received much inspiration for her crime and mystery novels. Marilyn is survived by her husband, Richard Harvey; her daughter, Laura Otis Franklin (Jack); two granddaughters, Shelby (16) and Brooke (14); her brothers, Melvin Streisand (Carol) and Mark Streisand (Gale); and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins whom she loved fiercely and always prioritized keeping in touch. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sadie and Herman (Hy) Streisand, and her second husband William Otis.

Leanore Wartell

Condolences to the family of Leanore Wartell who died on April 5, following an extended illness, with family present. Leanore enjoyed travel in North America, Europe and Israel, and was a dedicated teacher and volunteer. She was a high school English teacher and volunteered teaching local children and adult residents to read and write English. Leanore also taught Hebrew and Shabbat classes at Temple Beth Sholom in Sarasota, Fla. She served as vice president of the Nashville Hadassah chapter, and as president of the Saratosa, Fla., Hadassah chapter. Leanore is survived by daughter, Sherri Faulker (Doug); granddaughter, Ashley Vrabcak; son-in-law, Kennison Vrabcak; great granddaughter, Coralynn Vrabcak; son, Steven Wartell; granddaughters, Rebecca Wartell and Megan Wartell; and sister-in-law, Beverly Sleph. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Stuart Wartell; daughter, Holli Wartell; father, Samuel Sleph; mother, Sadie Sleph; and brother Gerald Sleph.

June Landsberg Weinberg

Condolences to the family of June Landsberg Weinberg, who died on April 2. She was the wife of the late Marty Landsberg and Gerry Weinberg; mother of Rob Landsberg (Lori); grandmother of Shauna (Jeremiah), Amanda (Steve), Morgan (Conor), Reid (Kyara), and Ben; and great-grandmother of Nolin, Saxton, and Meirah. Contributions may be made in June’s memory to Congregation Micah. •

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ATTORNEY

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DENTIST STEVEN R. HECKLIN, DMD DAVID M. SMILEY, DMD ABBY DILUZIO, DMD Cosmetic and Family Dentistry www.drhecklin.com 5606 Brookwood Place 615-356-7500

GASTROENTEROLOGISTS

DR. POINTER & DR. SHARMA Serving Hendersonville & Nashville 615-832-5530 or www.thegidocs.com

INSURANCE JAMES A. ROTHBERG ADAM ROTHBERG James A. Rothberg & Associates Office: 615-997-1833 Fax: 615-665-1300 2000 Glen Echo, Suite 208 Nashville, TN 37215 Email: jrothberg@jarinsurance.com info@jarinsurance.com

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MARTIN SIR, ATTORNEY Family Law / Personal Injury / Probate Fifth Third Center 424 Church Street, Ste. 2250 Nashville, Tennessee 37219 (615) 256-5661 www.martinsirlaw.com

ZANDER INSURANCE GROUP, INC. Jeffrey J. Zander, CIC Michael Weinberger Auto, Home, Life, Health, Business, Long Term Care, Identity Theft Protection 6213 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209 615-356-1700 www.zanderins.com

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DR. JAMES W. KIRKCONNELL Bellevue Eye Center 7640 Hwy 70 S, Ste 102 Nashville 615-662-7588 www.bec2020.com

ORTHODONTISTS

GLUCK ORTHODONTICS Specialists in Orthodontics Dr. Joel Gluck DDS, MS Dr. Jonathan Gluck DDS, MSD 2002 Richard Jones Road A-200 615.269.5903 drgluck.com

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

DR. TODD A. RUBIN, M.D. Specializing in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics 615-342-6300

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT GHERTNER & COMPANY Homeowner Association and Condominium Management Full Service and Financial Management Property Management since 1968 615-255-8531 www.ghertner.com

PSYCHOTHERAPY & COUNSELING IRA HELDERMAN, PhD, LPC Psychotherapy for Individuals, Adolescents, Couples and Families nashvillepsychotherapyandcounseling. com Please contact: 615-473-4815 or ira.p.helderman@vanderbilt.edu

REAL ESTATE

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Jackie Roth Karr, REALTOR® www.JackieKarr.com Jackie.Karr@corcorangroup.com Mobile: 615.330.9779 Office: 615.250.7880

SPORTING GOODS TEAM NASHVILLE Your Running/Walking Swimming Headquarters 3205 West End Ave. Nashville, TN 37203 615-383-0098

TRAVEL SERVICES Expredia Cruise Ship Centers A Full Service Travel Agency Alan Cooper: Office: 629-202-8945 www.cruiseshipcenters.com/AlanCooper 7081 B Hwy 70 S / Kroger Shopping Ctr.

TREE SERVICES

Preserving the Natural Beauty of Trees and Shrubs. Specializing in the care of shade and ornamental trees and shrubs for residential and commercial properties. Serving Nashville since 1978. 615-373-4342 www.druidtree.com

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