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Shirah Eliashiv, artist ofthis cover art, is an Indyartist glad to be living inIndianapolis, but with achunk of her heart inIsrael, where she lived formost of her adult life andraised a large family.

Shirah enjoys doing small poster art onJewish subjects because it connects her toboth her Jewish faith and to Israel. Thecolorful posters are on a variety of themesfrom ahava (love) to the Books of Ruth and

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ED. NOTES: Trader Joe’s on West 86thSt. sells organic, kosher Empire chicken.

Copies of this publication are availablefor FREE at the Arthur M Glick JCC,Shapiro’s downtown Indy, Kroger inNora, Miri's Bakery (formerly calledGreat Cooks The Bakery) and TheShipping Store both at 86th & Ditch Rd.,MorningSide of College Park, and areasynagogues. We are looking for a newCarmel location. Please let us know wherein Carmel it would be convenient for youto pick one up. AAAA

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Dr. Steve and Sandy Steinkeler ontheir 40 wedding anniversary Aug. 19.

Dr. Allon and Judith Friedman onthe bar mitzvah of the son Eyal Friedmanon Oct 5.

Rabbi Yisrael and Mrs. MiriamGettinger on the birth of their grand-daughter on Oct. 8, through their son anddaughter-in-law, Rabbi Naftali andAdina Gettinger of Lakewood, N.J.

Charlie and Stacey Bunes on their 20wedding anniversary Oct. 10. And Staceyfor her birthday on the 9th.

Joan Rosenfeld, Dr. Stephen andMonica Rosenfeld on the marriage of theirgrandson and son Ephraim Rosenfeld toTari Goldfarb of New York on Oct. 13.

Rick Bentley and Caryn Vogel on theupcoming marriage of their son DanielBentley to Beth Weinstein of Woodmere,N.Y.

Charlotte Epstein who’s 86th birthdaywas Oct. 23.

Beverly Bercovitz who had a specialbirthday on Oct. 27.

Jeffrey and Jennifer Cohen on their10th wedding anniversary on Nov. 23, andon Jennifer becoming publisher of SimplyLiving magazine.

Hart Hasten who was interviewed by Peter Weisz about personal friend and confidant Israeli Prime MinisterMenachem Begin. Read it at the followinglink: http://www.yearofbegin.com/YearOfBegin/Testimony.html.

Joanna Ross-Tash who was selectedfor 2013-14 cohort at Yeshiva University(see article p. 6)

Author Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sassoand illustrator Joani Keller Rothenbergon their new book, Creation’s First Light,published by IBJ. (see article p. 10)

And Yasher Koach toGale Halperin who willretire at the end of 2013 after 27 years as executivedirector of CongregationBeth-El Zedeck inIndianapolis.

Mazel Tov to…

Jessica Rose Gray, daughter of Ellenand Jamie Gray, granddaughter of Doreenand Bill Gray and Marilyn and the lateMoe Schankerman all of Indianapolismarried Yoni David Serfaty ofMinneapolis, son of Meir and KarenSerfaty, grandson of Lillian and the lateMax Weitz, and the late Shem Tov andZehava Serfaty. The wedding was on Sept. 1, 2013 at the Alexander Hotel indowntown Indianapolis. Jessica’s maids ofhonor were her two sisters Abbie andElizabeth Gray and Yoni’s best man washis brother Elan Serfaty. Jessica and Yonitraveled to Hawaii for their honeymoonand live in Chicago. Photo by AngelCanary Photography. AAAA

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The 15th annual Ann Katz Festival ofBooks and Arts opened on Oct. 28 with ablast – author and activist Letty CottinPogrebin (left) promoted her book, How tobe a Friend to a Friend Who’s Sick.She is well known as the cofounder of Ms. Magazine with Gloria Steinem, andworking with Marlo Thomas on Free to BeYou and Me, the classic, award-winning,bestselling collection of nonsexist stories,songs, and skits. Pogrebin has authorednine other books. Rabbi Paula Winnigintroduced her, and rather than lecturestyle, Pogrebin was in conversation withlocal poet and psychotherapist Rusty A.Moe. This was a delightfulevent because besideslearning how to be most helpful to those with health challenges,there were stories and anecdotes aboutPogrebin’s Jewish beliefsand practices, her family, career andfamous friends. AAAA

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Our city of Indianapolis continues tobe a “happening” place with excitingevents going on.

The 15th Annual Ann Katz Festival ofBooks and Arts is still in progress (seepage 20). For the opening night of theFestival on Oct. 28, author and activistLetty Cottin Pogrebin was interviewed bylocal poet and psychotherapist Rusty A.Moe (see photos on page 2). Who wouldhave expected a conversation on a booktitled, How to be a Friend to a Friend Who’sSick to elicit so much laughter?

And the 17th annual Spirit & PlaceFestival (Nov. 1–10; www.spiritandplace.org) also has a few days left to enjoy.This Festival brings together artists,authors, entrepreneurs, neighborhoodorganizers, storytellers and scholars in a truecommunity conversation with a diversepopulation through a variety of “never-seen-before” programs. One of thosescholars this year is Rabbi Arthur Green.

On Oct. 13, I attended Indy’s inauguralFestival of Faiths (see article and photoson page 15). This uplifting event demon-strates that, locally, members of many different faiths desire to learn about andimprove relations with one another. Wehope the Festival continues and grows exponentially every year.

On Oct. 27 were twoentertaining events. Onewas a fundraiser by the Bureau of JewishEducation (BJE) with film-maker Roberta Grossmanwho shared her delightfulmovie Hava Nagila. The

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CDC, we’ve been granted $190,000 to help stabilize the structure. The grantcomes to us with a catch, however – wehave to raise an additional equal amountfrom other private sources. The City wants

other was the annual meeting of theIndiana Jewish Historical Society (IJHS)(see article and photos on page 18).

Hava Nagila had film clips of some surprising singers – a Who’s Who of well-known American entertainers – beltingout the tune. These included Elvis, BobDylan, Harry Belafonte, Glen Campbell,Regina Spektor, Danny Kaye, LeonardNimoy, and Connie Francis, who whenasked if she has any Jewish blood in herreplies with a grin, “ten percent on mymanager’s side.”

Hava Nagila is much more than a song.A quote by Rabbi Lawrence Kushner sums it up nicely: “It is a melody thatevokes new life and hope and joy. That’s a wonderful symbol for the Jewish peopleto have and for the rest of the world tothink of as being a Jewish symbol.”

The movie is entertaining, educationaland humorous, and because it coverssome Jewish history going back to theshtetls of Eastern Europe and to Israel, ithas some very old footage and famousentertainers, I expect it to become a classic.

At the IJHS meeting, Isaiah Kupersteintold a fascinating history of the old Beth-El building in Indianapolis. For example,once the money to build had been raised,“on May 15, 1923, an initial design waspublished in the Indianapolis Star…andthat summer, the lot on the corner of 34thand Ruckle was purchased. Once theannouncement was made, an immediateremonstrance by property owners in theneighborhood was organized.”

“The leader of this vehement remon-strance was the famous engineer Daniel B.Luten, who lived in the house (still standing)right next to the Temple’s site on 3357Ruckle. This 54 year old engineer whoinvented the Luten Arch, which was usedin concrete bridges all over the country,fought the Temple’s construction in everyway he could. The main argument: therewill be a drop in property values.”

Kuperstein explained that this strongopposition took almost a year to resolve.The cornerstone, still visible today, waslaid in a small ceremony on May 5, 1924.The building was finished in the beginning of 1925 and dedicated the following Hanukkah (see Sidebar, right).

The building which later also housedCongregation B’nai Torah from 1958–1967has been empty for the past four years andis in great need of repair. Kuperstein alongwith others would like to see the neededfunds raised for its restoration.

“We have organized a non-profit organization called the Temple HeritageCenter with a Board of dedicated individuals from both the Jewish and non-Jewish communities,” Kupersteinannounced. “And, through the generosityof the City and the Mapleton Fall Creek

Festival of Lights ............................CoverSimcha Announcements.........................2Editorial.....................................................3Community Events .................................4Ross-Tash named 2013–14 cohort .........6Rabbi Benzion Cohen

(Chassidic Rabbi).....................................7Meals on Wheels: New location...........8Sasso releases a new book...................10Obituaries ...............................................12Indy’s Festival of Faiths .......................15Henya Chaiet

(Yiddish for Everyday) ..........................17IN Jewish Historical Society...............18Hoosier – Israel Reunion .....................19

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1925 Beth-El Dedicated

“We dedicate Beth El Congregationto God and Country. In doing so, I amsure I express the feelings of my fellowcongregants. In this act of dedication, itis our sincere hope that it will bringwith it a revived interest in the ideals ofthe Synagogue. We need be quite conscious of the sacred trust we haveinherited from our ancestors. We needbecome aware of our obligations inpreserving the heritage, and passing iton to our generations, undimmed,undiminished, undefiled…..We beholdat Beth El a Synagogue building that isa delight to the senses and an encour-agement to the soul. But we may notsit back and be content with this greatachievement, for the work of ourSynagogue must go higher and higher….We are conversant with the fact thatit takes time for a tree to grow. So doesit take time for an idea to take hold andstir us to sublime action…may theancient glory of our people shine forth,as the rising sun, to give warmth andlight to mankind.”

Dedication speech by Beth-ElPresident Jack Goodman, Hanukkah1925 AAAA

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Early Childhood Lobby. Paint a menorahwith Color Me Mine pottery studio! Cost is $20 per family and includes onemenorah, activities and snacks. Additionalmenorot $16. Pick up finished menorot atthe BJE the week of Nov. 25.Your menorahwill fill your home with the light ofChanukah for years to come. Spots arelimited. Register on the JFGI website.

Unattached Jewish AdultsOn Sun., Nov. 17 at 12:30 p.m.,

schmooze with old friends and makesome new ones over a scrumptious kosherbrunch at Miri’s (formerly Great CooksThe Bakery) located in the strip mall onthe southeast corner of 86th & Ditch.Available for purchase will be bagels andsmoked salmon, omelets, French toast,pancakes, bread pudding tuna and eggsalad, coffee, tea, juice and all kinds ofsweets. All food is certified kosher IOBK.RSVP to [email protected] or317/405-8084.

Israel Bonds Indianapolis annual event

On Sun., Nov.17 at 3 p.m. at theArthur M. GlickJCC featuring Dr.Matthew Levitt,author of Hezbollah:The Global Footprintof Lebanon’s Partyof God. This is inconjunction withthe 15th annualAnn Katz Festival of Books and Arts.Tickets are $5 for JCC members and $8 for non-members, or free with a 2013Israel bond investment. For Israel Bondinvestments call (312) 558-9400. For eventinformation call (317) 251-9467.

Hasten Hebrew Academy AnnualChanukah Dinner

On Sun., Nov. 17 at theCultural Arts Center of theHasten Hebrew Academywill be a patron receptionat 5 p.m., and cocktails followed by dinner at 5:45 p.m. The topic of the guest speaker, Rabbi Dr. Meir Soloveichik willbe From the Maccabees to Menachem Begin – The Lesson of JewishLeadership. Honorees arelong-time Academy supporters Linda andHerb Melrose. Please contact MarcyEkhaus for information about the dinnerand our Chanukah Campaign 5774 [email protected] or 317-251-1261. Formore information about the speaker or

Catastrophic Injury Fund, assisting withlong-term medical care and major homerenovations needed to bring Ethan home.If you can’t attend, donations will beaccepted. For more info contact MarciaGoldstein at [email protected].

Conversations with CommunityRabbis and Jewish Professionals

On Sun., Nov. 10 from 9:30–11 a.m.in the Alpert-Solotken Library ofCongregation Beth-El Zedeck. “FutureTrends in Jewish Identity, Education andCommunal Life”with Rabbis Paula Winnigand Aaron Spiegel.

Sun., Nov. 17: “Life Cycle’s Crises andCelebrations” with Rabbis Bruce Pfefferand Heidi Waldman and ExecutiveDirector of Hooverwood Marc Penner.Join us for coffee cake and conversationsmoderated by Rabbi Dennis Sasso.

Symphony Meets Synagogue at IHCOn Tues., Nov. 12, beginning with a

reception at 7 p.m., a program from 7:30–9:00 p.m. with Indianapolis SymphonyOrchestra librarian, David Gruender, andCantor Janice Roger, will present in a lecture/demonstration format, composerErnest Bloch and his composition, TroiPoems Juifs, composed 100 ago.

ISO will be performing this compositionon November 22 & 23. Join us, also, inwelcoming Gary Ginstling, CEO of theISO, to our community. This program isfree and open to the public!

Reflections Memory Suites MorningSide of College Park announces

the opening of their new Memory Caresuites – Reflections – offering 32 all-inclusive privates suites. Call 317-872-4567 to learn how you can reserve a suiteand save $1,250.00. The Grand OpeningCelebration is Wed., Nov. 13 from 3–6p.m., at 8810 Colby Blvd.

JFGI Young Leadership Division90s Throwback Party

On Sat., Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. join youngJewish professionals from all acrossGreater Indianapolis for the most fly partyof the year! We’re going old school andreliving the 1990s. Brush up on your rendition of “Ice Ice Baby,” practice yourboy band dance moves and don’t leaveyour Doc Martens and flannel shirt athome. Bring your homies! The first 50people to RSVP “yes” on Facebook get two free drinks! For more information goto www.JFGI.org or with any questionscontact Inna,YLD Director at [email protected].

PJ Library and BJE celebrate “A Colorful Chanukah”

On Sun., Nov. 17 from 10:30 a.m.–12:30p.m. get ready for Chanukah in the BJE

Jewish Learning Institute classThis class titled “Life in the Balance:

Jewish Perspectives on Everyday MedicalDilemmas”is being held on Tuesdays from11–12:30 p.m. at the Schusterman ChabadHouse 1112 Oakwood Trail or from 7–8:30p.m. at the Arthur M. Glick JCC Rm A15.

The remaining classes are Nov. 12, 19,26, and Dec. 10 OR Mon. Nov. 11, 18 and25 from 1–4:15 p.m. at the ICLEF Building,230 East Ohio St. Ste #300. (ICLEF classesare approved for CLE credits and are forlawyers only.) For more information callRabbi Schusterman at (317) 698-6423 oremail [email protected].

Great Voices at Congregation Shaarey Tefilla

This new music series will be takingplace at CST offering programs on Nov. 10– The Great American Songbook; Feb. 9– Back to the Theatre; and May 4 –Music and Film, each at 2 pm.

Two of the Michael Feinstein GreatAmerican Songbook All-Stars, SamPomales and Grace Wipfli, return toCarmel in Congregation Shaarey Tefilla’sGreat American Songbook show.

Pomales and Wipfli’s return featuresthem as part of a lineup that includes theDirector of Education of the MichaelFeinstein Initiative, Chris Lewis, mezzo-soprano, Dana Goot, and jazz musiciansKen Fary - pianist, Fred Withrow - bassist,Sam Withrow - drummer, and OliverNelson, Jr. - flutist.The show will entertainwith a Judy Garland Show feel and issponsored by The National Bank ofIndianapolis.

Tickets available at the CST office or byphone at 317.733.2169. General admission:$20, CST members: $15, Students: $10.

Second Sunday Concert Series at IHCOn Sun., Nov 10 at 2 p.m., will be the

Shawn Goodman Jazz Quartet. AllSecond Sunday Concerts are free andopen to the public. These concerts aremade possible by the generosity of IHC’sBrotherhood and Sisterhood and TheCantor Janice L. Roger Music Fund.

Souper Sundae 4 EthanOn Sun., Nov 10 from 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

IHC is hosting a fundraiser lunch to raisemuch needed money forEthan Kadish, who wasseriously injured by the lightning strike atGUCI. Enjoy soup,mac & cheese and aterrific ice cream sundaebar! All donations will be given to HelpHOPELive’s Great Lakes

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November 6, 2013 The Jewish Post & Opinion – IN 5concert. On the program will be ErnestBloch’s composition Trois Poemes Juifs(Three Jewish Poems) as well asBeethoven’s Symphony #2 and Mozart’sPiano Concerto #23 in A Major with Ingrid Fliter, pianist. The tickets, whichare located on the Main Floor, are $37.50for adults and $12 for students. To reserveyour seat and arrange payment, pleasecontact Cantor Roger at 255-6647, ext. 208or [email protected]

9th Annual Adopt-a-FamilyCommunity Day and Light Up a Life Blood Drive

On Sun., Nov. 24 help a local Jewishfamily this Chanukah! Yep, that’s right,Chanukah is getting close. Join us for the9th annual Adopt-a-Family CommunityDay! We’ll be buying gifts for local Jewish families in need. Breakfast starts at 9:30 a.m. on Community Day at theBurnett home, followed by shopping,then gift wrapping and lunch at noon at Congregation Etz Chaim (that’s right by Hooverwood). To sign up go towww.JFGI.org and with any questionsemail Inna at [email protected].

Can’t join us on Community Day? Noproblem. Drop off items and gift cards atThe Albert & Sara Reuben Senior andCommunity Resource Center during themonth of November.

Community Hanukkiah lightingAt Celebration Plaza (between BJE & JCC):

Nov. 27 - 4:45 pm Dec. 1 - 5:15 pmNov. 28 - 4:45 pm Dec. 2 - 5:15 pmNov. 29 - 4:45 pm Dec. 3 - 5:15 pmNov. 30 - 6:45 pm Dec. 4 - 5:15 pm

Mr. Blair’s Open Mic GroupBlair Karsch and the On Your Level

Youth Project will once again hostIndianapolis’s premiere youth open micevents. This is the largest all-city eventwith a focus on youth expression throughspoken word. There’s even room for adultperformers as the evening allows. Thisevent will be an open stage for all ages toperform and practice any form of spokenword entertainment. Poetry, prose, comedy,

honorees please go to the link on theHasten Hebrew Academy website:www.hhai.org.

JFGI: An Evening with Micha Feldmann

On Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. in the LaikinAuditorium of the Arthur M Glick JCC,join us in welcoming Micha Feldmann,the architect of Operation Solomon, as hespeaks about the secret operations thatIsrael conducted to help Ethiopian Jewsfulfill their dream of living in Israel.He will share stories about this importantpart of Jewish history from his book On the Wings of Eagles: The SecretOperation of the Ethiopian Exodus. Whatare the challenges, successes and failuresfor Israel of absorbing the Aliyah fromEthiopia today? RSVP to CheyenneBurgess [email protected] or call 726-5450.

Hadassah Celebrates HanukkahOn Wed., Nov. 20 at 6 p.m., at the

Arthur M. Glick JCC Room A-25. It is apitch-in dairy dinner. A–M bring a saladN–Z bring a dessert. (Drinks and latkesprovided). Bring a wrapped Hanukkah gift for our Grab Bag “grab” maximumvalue $15. RSVP by Nov. 15 to Hadassahoffice 317/475-4278 or [email protected]. To honor the spirit of

Hanukkah, please bring at least one itemto be donated to Popsie’s Pantry.

Upcoming Hadassah Board meetingswill be held Wed., Nov. 20 and Wed.,Dec. 18 at 7 p.m., in the Cook Board Roomat the Arthur M. Glick JCC.

JCC Business NetworkThe next meeting will be on Wed.,

Nov. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Arthur M GlickJCC, 6701 Hoover Rd. RSVP to LarryRothenberg [email protected] orcall 317-715-9233. All are welcome.Free to JCC members and first timers; others – it is only $5.

INDYCHAI, Young Professionals (The 2nd Annual) Vodka & Latkes will

be Sat., Nov 23, 7:30–11:30 pm, Locationto be announced. It will be your only chance to celebrate Thanksgivukkah(Thanksgiving & Chanukah). Ever! Sopregame in style at our second annualVodka & Latkes party! More details tocome! Watch our Facebook event page forupdates. Questions? Please contact RabbiDr. Nadia Siritsky at [email protected].

IHC Goes to the SymphonyOn Sat., Nov 23 at 8 p.m., we have

reserved a block of tickets to theIndianapolis Symphony Orchestra

(see Events, page 7)

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013, NEW YORK, NY—With more than 150 alumni in an array ofprofessional and communal careers and15 stellar new graduates taking the reinsthis fall, Yeshiva University’s PresidentialFellowship in University and CommunityLeadership is celebrating its 10thanniversary. Joanna Ross-Tash ofIndianapolis has been selected for thisyear’s cohort.

The highly competitiveprogram was establishedby President Richard M.Joel in 2004, shortly after his arrival at YU, withthe goal of transformingthe University into a leadership incubator forthe Jewish people. Under the supervisionof YU Senior Vice President Rabbi Josh Joseph, the Fellowship places accomplished top-level YU graduates in

key departments and schools throughoutthe institution, where they develop and oversee thoughtful and innovativeprojects to improve the University. Theyalso receive close mentorship from seniorUniversity staff and cultivate a broadknowledge base and skill set to engagewith the larger Jewish community.

The Fellowship enables participants to honeprofessional career skills in a challengingbut familiar work environment. Ross-Tashmajored in art history at Stern College forWomen, perfect preparation for her newrole at the Yeshiva University Museum.“Iloved my time at Stern and wanted theopportunity to highlight to the studentcommunity the cultural and educationalsignificance of our museum,” she said. Tothat end, Ross-Tash will work on a varietyof projects in the Museum’s education,administrative and curatorial departments,in addition to involving more undergraduatesin the Museum and encouraging patronage.“I’m most excited for the seminars and tomeet so many successful professionals,”shesaid. “I also look forward to working theexceptional group of people in my cohort.”

In addition to their departmental mentors and weekly graduate seminarswith leaders from many backgrounds,including philanthropists Michael

Steinhardt and Ronald Stanton, authorA.J. Jacobs and human rights activistBrooke Goldstein, Presidential Fellowsbenefit from the guidance of communallay leaders as well.

“Even though each Fellow carves outhis or her own experience, it’s clear that both individually and collectively, thisprogram shapes Yeshiva’s present and ourcommunity’s future,”said Rabbi Joseph. AAAA

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Eliashiv received her BFA from TheHerron School of Art and Design and iscurrently completing an MA in paintingfrom The University of Indianapolis,where she is preparing an exhibition of oilon canvas works related to water and theoceans. Two of her paintings recentlyappeared in the Herron Alumni Exhibitionat the Harrison Center in Indianapolis.Shirah’s paintings and portraits in variousmedia adorn homes in Indianapolis andIsrael. She is equally at ease with graphite,watercolors, pastels, and acrylics. She can bereached by email at [email protected]. AAAA

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hip-hop, rap, and acoustic music are some of the most popular forms. Comeearly to have a snack, get a good seat andmeet the artists.

Tues., Nov. 26 from 4–6 p.m., Pike Library,Public Meeting Room, 6525 Zionsville Rd.Indianapolis; Sat., Dec. 7, 7–9 p.m. Brics,“The place to chill in Broad Ripple”, Onthe Monon Trail, 901 East 64th St.

Thanksgivukkah! Thanksgivingeve service/Hanukkah celebration

On Wed., Nov 27 at 7 p.m., at St. Luke’sUnited Methodist Church, come join in onIHC’s interfaith Thanksgiving service,which happens to fall on the first night ofHanukkah. What a great way to kick off“Thanksgivukkah”2013!

PJ Library Kick-Off with Silly Safari!On Sun., Dec. 1 from 10am-12 pm,

join us at the JCC Gym for a FREE visitfrom the animals with a LIVE AnimalShow from Silly Safaris. Mammals, Birds,Reptiles will all be there to kick off a great year of PJ Library programming.Snacks and PJ Library storytime will follow! Registration will be up soon atwww.JFGI.org. For any questions, email

Inna PJ Library program coordinator at [email protected]. PJ Library is an initiative of the Harold GrinspoonFoundation in partnership with the JewishFederation of Greater Indianapolis andAlan & Linda Cohen Family Foundationthat sends free Jewish children’s books tochildren ages 6 months through 8 years ofage. To sign up, go to www.pjlibrary.org.

YLD and PJ Library ChanukahCelebration with Hooverwood

On Thurs., Dec. 5 from 6–7 p.m.,celebrate the festival of lights with the residents at Hooverwood. Join us for anevening of music, bingo, prizes and fun aswe brighten up the holiday season ofHooverwood residents. To RSVP, emailInna at [email protected].

HHAI PTO Bingo NightSave the date for Sun., Dec. 8 from

4:30–6:30 p.m., for bingo, dinner andsilent auction, fun for the entire family.

YLD Shabbat Dinner withHolocaust Survivor Meyer Bronicki

On Fri., Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at thehome of Mary & Jake Gorden, join us for aspecial Shabbat dinner with Holocaustsurvivor Meyer Bronicki. Dinner is limitedto the first 20 who RSVP. Register inadvance by emailing Inna at [email protected] will be a Q&A after dinner open to the first 40 people who register. A suggested donation of $15/person willbenefit the Holocaust Education programat the Bureau of Jewish Education.

Music @ Shaarey TefillaCongregation Shaarey Tefilla, in Carmel,

welcomes all for music up close for the2013–2014 season. Known for its intimate,casual setting and meet-and-greets withthe performers at after concert receptions,this is the place to be.

Join us on Dec. 16: Pianist Stuart Malinawith Alexander Kerr, Zachary DePue,and Michael Strauss – Music by Dvorak,Gershwin & Bloch beginning at 7:30p.m.

The series presents a broad range ofmusical styles and collaborative musiciansuniquely focusing attention on a Jewishtheme, composer, or performer. ArtisticDirector, Michael Strauss, crafts each program as you would an excellent meal,with the comfort of familiar composersand their masterworks balanced with thezest of new or little known pieces.Congregation Shaarey Tefilla is located at3085 West 116th Street, Carmel, Ind.Call 317-733-2169 for ticket and more information; also see www.shaareytefilla.org. Individual tickets at the door: $20($18 for CST members), $6 for students.Season series (all three concerts): $54 ($50for CST members), and student $18 ea. AAAA

way that doing mitzvahs makes me happy.I know that I am making the world betterfor all of us.

It is now up to each of us to do moremitzvahs is order to complete the job ofmaking the world better and thus bringour complete and final redemption. ThenMoshiach will help us to make the worldcompletely good and wipe out all evil.

Let us start by doing the mitzvahs of the festival of Succos and dancing andrejoicing with the Torah on Simchas Torah.

We wish all of our readers a happy holiday and a good and sweet and happyyear. We want Moshiach now!

Rabbi Cohen lives in K’far Chabad, Israel. He can be reached by email at [email protected]. AAAA

Here is some Good News. A fewweeks ago Friday night I walked to shul with four grandsons (ages 5–10). Atone point they decided to have a race to a nearby light pole. They ran off. I said to myself “That looks like fun!” Then they decided to race again. This time Ijoined them. The good news?

1. I have grandchildren, baruch Hashem.2. They love their grandfather,

baruch Hashem.3. They walk to shul with him Friday

night, baruch Hashem.4. I can still run, baruch Hashem.5. My 7 and 10 year old grandsons can

really run fast, baruch Hashem.6. I came in third, and not last,

baruch HashemThe moral of the story? “Serve the

Lord with joy!” Life is like a cup that is half full. If you look at the half that is full,you can always be happy. If you look at the half that is empty, you can easily getdepressed. I could have said “Oy vey, I am getting old! My 7 and 10 year oldgrandchildren outran me.”

This is especially important now, as we celebrate the holiday of Succos, “The season of our rejoicing.”

We all need happiness. I consider myselfvery fortunate that I found it. Until the ageof 18 I lived a rather secular life. I lookedhard for a good time, for happiness, butcould not find it. I tried, unsuccessfully, to bepopular. I tried out for sports, but did notmake the teams. (Now I realize that eventhose who were popular and successful atsports were not much happier than me.)

I finally found true happiness 44 yearsago. I looked into Lubavitch and foundthere happy people. I decided to try it out.I started to learn Torah and do mitzvahs.As it says in Psalm 19: “The Torah of theLord is perfect, restoring the soul…Theprecepts of the Lord are just, rejoicing theheart. The mitzvah of the Lord is clear,enlightening the eyes.”

One mitzvah that brings me a lot ofhappiness is “Love thy neighbor”. When I am able to help someone, to cheer upsomeone, they feel better. And I also feelmuch better, that I was able to help them.Now I go five days a week to the geriatricward of our local hospital to help thesepeople to pray, to give them hope andcheer them up. Their happiness is my happiness. And nothing makes me happier than giving one of my children or grandchildren a big loving smile, andgetting an even bigger smile back.

Every mitzvah that we do makes theworld into a better place. This is another

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On the cusp of delivering their sevenmillionth meal, privately-funded Meals onWheels of Central Indiana (MOW) willnow coordinate the delivery of two dailymeals to 500 homebound and elderlyclients from their very own building.This is the culmination of a dream of this 42-year-old organization to develop sustainable ways of offering financialassistance for clients. Taking a page fromprivate enterprise, MOW has acquired itsown building and has begun leasing spaceto other like-minded not-for-profits.

Barb Morris, executive director for 20years, says,“MOW realized five years agothat we had to pull out all stops and findcreative but sustainable ways of takingcare of our homebound elderly. What Ihave learned from dealing with businessexecutives is, even as a not-for-profit, youmust take calculated risks to succeed. Youhave to think like a business. I have seenmany not-for-profits struggling becausethey thought their traditional fundingwould always be there.”

Meals on Wheels was initiated in 1971 byMarge Jacobs, who delivered Kosher mealsfrom Hooverwood Nursing Home to fiveOrthodox Jews on the south side of townas an innovative program sponsored bythe National Council of Jewish Women(NCJW). Marge’s son, Steven, recalls hismother had recently been diagnosed withcancer, and his father told her,“You need tohave a project to wake up to every morning,something bigger than life.” GladysNisenbaum, who was then the NCJWpresident, said, “Marge spearheaded thedrive. It meant a lot to her, and she reallytook the bull by the horns.” Carole Steinwas vice president of community serviceat the time, noting,“I remember going toGladys’ home to test a kosher TV dinnerbefore it was instituted as final fare.”

After delivering the organization’s twomillionth meal in 1989 (the seventh million meal will go out in 2014), Jacobswas quoted in an article in the IndianapolisStar on Jan. 29. After trudging up sevenfloors to deliver a meal at 16th andCapitol, she said: “What am I doing here?I’m not that young, and then I walked intothis woman’s apartment. ‘Oh, here’s MarySunshine,’ the woman said. And then Iremembered why I did it. I was someonecoming into her life that day. I meantsomething to her.”

Little could she have known how woven into the fabric of central Indianalife MOW would become. Today, 1600 volunteers deliver food Monday thru

Friday to 28,000 recipients annually, 500daily, directed by a staff of 10, led byMorris, with “a wonderfully active andsupportive board of directors,”she smiles.Because Meals on Wheels is not a government agency and is privately funded, she estimates the program savestaxpayers close to $900,000 annually infederal meal subsidies, plus even more inMedicaid costs for nursing home care.

In 2008, weary of office quarters socramped the board of directors and committee meetings were held in coffeeshops and borrowed boardrooms, MOWbegan planning for its own building, TheSol Center.The initial concept was to builda “green,”energy-efficient facility designedto also house other not-for-profits.

At the beginning of 2013, MOW wasfortunate to acquire what had been theIndianapolis Senior Center at 708 MichiganStreet downtown, and is now leasing spaceto other not-for-profits. “Mysteriously and wonderfully, the building almost perfectly replicates the first design for new construction,” notes Morris. Thoughcompletely remodeled in 2007, The SolCenter (see photo p. 9) will use help fromsustainability experts to increase its energysavings and further the “green”concept.

Proceeds from rentals and other programming at The Sol Center will helpfund the financial assistance program whichprovides nutritious, doctor-approvedmeals to those who cannot afford the $6 aday for the two meals. And the numbers ofseniors requiring financial assistance areapt to grow: Currently only 13.3 percent of the population is 65 or older, but 7,000to 10,000 people turn 65 each day, and not everyone has sufficient resources toadequately sustain themselves as they age.

The MOW concept began during theBlitzkreig of London during World War IIwhen the Women’s Royal Voluntary Servicetook food from their kitchens to homeswhere kitchens had been destroyed. Itcame to these shores in the early 1950’s as inner-city children in Baltimore begantaking food to their elderly neighbors.

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A Meals on Wheels volunteer visits with arecipient as she delivers lunch and dinner.


Here at home, food is prepared in thekitchens of local hospitals and extendedcare facilities and delivered to the clients’homes at lunchtime by volunteer drivers.It typically includes a hot three-coursemeal with drink and dessert, and a sandwich with sides and beverage for theevening meal, all approved by the client’sphysician.The average age of the recipientsis 84. “It is not only nutritious food wedeliver, but also contact on a regular basis,with sometimes frail individuals who maynot see another human being for days on end. More than once our drivers havediscovered clients in distress who neededimmediate medical attention. Some of our deliverers are themselves retired andstrike up a camaraderie with a client whomay feel isolated,”says Morris.

The program is currently funded byfoundations, organizations, service fees,and individual donations (no taxpayerdollars, despite recent news reports).MOW is currently in a capital campaign tobuild programs, infrastructure and reserves,yet tenant and ballroom rentals will alsosupport new programming and ensure thesustainability of MOW’s mission: Makesure people have access to nutritious,therapeutic food regardless of their abilityto pay. Three tenants have already signedon: Indiana Recycling Coalition, IndianaWildlife Federation, and Down SyndromeIndiana. Morris adds, “Sustainabilitycomes full circle when tenants realize thatsharing space and services and turning off the lights when they leave a roombecomes a bigger part of feeding people.”MOW is actively seeking more tenants,more funding and more volunteers.

Just like 42 years ago, Hooverwood continues to prepare Kosher to Go mealstwice a week under the Sidney MaurerMemorial Fund to Feed the Hungry.Although not part of the current Meals onWheels program, the concept is the same:Physician-approved prepared food fromthe kitchen of an extended care facilitydelivered by volunteers to homeboundrecipients. Shari Levine, coordinator of theprogram, has been with involved for 12years, and says they provide Kosher mealstwice a week for up to ten recipients.Barbara Bohard has volunteered forKosher to Go since it began as part of theSocial Action Committee at congregationBeth-El Zedeck. Executive Director ofHooverwood Marc Penner says the Jewishnursing home has been providing themeals for about ten years.

If you want to sign up for Meals onWheels, or would like to learn how youcan support their mission, visit www.mealsonwheelsindy.org or call 317-252-5558.

Matthew J. Silver is a writer/reporter,researcher, and musician living inIndianapolis. AAAA

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Multi-award-winning author RabbiSandy Eisenberg Sasso releases her latestnon-denominational children’s book,Creation’s FirstLight (IBJ Bookpublishing, $17.95).

Beautifully illus-trated by JoaniKeller Rothenberg,this book not onlytells of the first light,but also where onecan still find it.

Sasso notes that“Few, if any, creation books talk about thelight of the first day and how it differsfrom the sun and the moon. This bookopens up a conversation about that speciallight that is not an artificial illumination orthe visible light of the sun, moon andstars, but that inner light, the soul.”

Two of Sasso’s previous works earnedrecognition as Best Books of the Year byPublisher’s Weekly, while one received aspecial mention in the New York Times

Book Review. Her last children’s book, The Shemain the Mezuzah was selected as the 2012 BestChildren’s Illustrated Bookby the National JewishBook Council. Sasso’sappeal is wide ranging.

“Rabbi Sasso has a brilliant way of communicating the deepest notions of the Jewish experience in the simplest andmost elegant terms,” said Mayim Bialik,Emmy-nominated BigBang Theory actress andneuroscientist.“The notionof the light of Creation aspart of every fiber of ourexistence will delightreaders of all ages, faiths,and backgrounds.”

Recently retired after 36 years as seniorrabbi of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck, Sassowrote Creation’s First Light to encouragechildren and their families to discover wherethe extraordinary light exists in their life.

Creation’s First Light is available forpurchase on IBJbookpublishing.com andcreationsfirstlight.com. More informationand interactive content is available onTwitter (@CFLbook) and Facebook(Creation’s First Light). A book review isforthcoming. AAAA

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to make sure that there is a group of stakeholders out there who will continueto support a sustainable use of this building.”

This reminded me of a front page storyJPO published in our Nov. 12, 2008 editionabout the Eldridge Street Synagogue(www.eldridgestreet.org) which opened in1887 in New York City’s Lower East Side(see photo below). The synagogue wasdesignated a National Historic Landmarkin 1996 and in 2010 after 20,000 donorsand ten years of refurbishing, the rundownsynagogue was rededicated.The restorationreceived nearly every major preservationhonor and is now home to the Museum atEldridge Street, which welcomes peoplefrom around the world for tours, schoolprograms, concerts, lectures, festivals andother cultural events. What could be thepossibilities for the Beth-El building?

Kuperstein has created a Dropbox site at www.tinyurl.com/templeheritagecenterwith information about this Beth-Elrestoration endeavor that includes photosand a video of the building currently,along with an artist’s rendering showingthe potential of what it could look like ifrestored. He asks that if anyone can sendor share photos or documents regardingthe Temple, they can send them to:Temple Heritage Center, 2201 E. 46th St.,Indianapolis, IN 46205 or e-mail [email protected]. (On page 17 isone that I found.)

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ObituariesJessie Etta Levin Bernstein, 96, of

Indianapolis and BoyntonBeach, Fla., died on Sept.17, 2013. She was bornDec. 12, 1916 in Fargo,N.D., to Cantor Sam andGoldie Levin. She attend-ed Manual High School,Butler and Michigan State Universitiesgraduating with a degree in Food andNutrition. She was a proud veteran of theUnited States Army serving during WWIIin Europe as an officer in the MedicalCorps. In honor of her service, Jessiereceived a bronze star cluster for her dutyin the Italian Campaign. While in the armyshe met and married her late husband,David. In her later years she wrote herunpublished memoir titled: Sir, I’m fromIndiana: Tales of a Woman Officer in aMan’s Army.

Jessie worked as a dietician at St.Vincent, Methodist, and Winona hospitalsand the Indiana State Board of Health.She was a former member of theIndianapolis Hebrew Congregation andTemple Sinai in Boynton Beach. She wasactive in various civic and cultural organi-zations in Indianapolis and Palm Beach,Fla., and maintained life memberships inWomen’s Overseas Service League andHadassah. During Jessie and David’sretirement they were active in the ElderHostel program and traveled extensivelythroughout the world.

Throughout her life it was important toJessie to maintain close and loving relationships with all her nieces andnephews. She was most proud of her special bond with her niece, SusanPekarsky Gary. Jessie is survived by herthree sons, Howard (Nora), Seth(Marsha), and Joseph (Sharon); grand-children, Erikka (Jesus), Michael(Daphna), Jana (Jeremy), Adina andMelissa; and great-grandchildren, Sam,Eve, Alexandra, and Theo. Interment washeld Sept. 22 at Ner Tamid, Eternal LightMemorial Park, Delray Beach, Fla., with amemorial tribute held on Sunday, Oct. 13at Shanghi Lil Restaurant, Indianapolis.

Jessie’s family wishes to give specialthanks to the outstanding medical personnel at Indianapolis Veteran’sHospital, St. Vincent Hospital andHospice, and Hooverwood IndianapolisJewish Home. Contributions in her memory can be made to Hooverwood.Arrangements entrusted to Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary www.arnmortuary.com.

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spinal meningitis. The Arthur M. GlickJewish Community Center was named byGene to honor his brother.

Gene showed early entrepreneurialinstincts as an advertising salesman on the Daily Echo at Shortridge High Schooland later as the operator of a charter busservice at Indiana University, where heearned his Bachelor of Science degreefrom its School of Business.

After graduating from IU in December1942, he completed basic training with theArmy and served as a combat instructoruntil June 1944, when he was deployed to Italy. When he learned he would bemoved to the relatively static Italian front, visions of miserable WWI trenchconditions prompted him to request atransfer to France. He was transported toÉpinal as part of the 179th Regiment ofthe 45th Infantry Division, fighting tosecure France in the months following theD-Day invasion of Normandy. As aGerman speaker, Glick often served as afront-line interrogator for Army scouts.

One day of the war would serve as thetouchstone of his life. He and his fellowGIs were under heavy shell fire, and hedove into an ice-covered slit trench. Hehad to lay face-down in freezing water forwhat seemed like hours as shells andshrapnel rained down. He later wrote inhis autobiography, Born to Build,“I said tomyself, how much worse can it be? If Isurvive, I’m not going to forget this day.Any time I think I’ve got it tough or thingsaren’t going well, I’m going to say tomyself, ‘Glick, how does this compare toNov. 11, 1944?’”

After their marriage in 1947, Gene andMarilyn founded what would become theGene B. Glick Company, one of the largestprivately held real estate developmentfirms in the country. By 1962, the company was the largest builder of singlefamily homes in Indiana.

In 1982, the Glicks established theEugene & Marilyn Glick FamilyFoundation, one of the largest privatefoundations in the state. The pair alsoestablished The Glick Fund of the CentralIndiana Community Foundation and TheGlick Fund of the Jewish Federation ofGreater Indianapolis (JFGI). The Glickshave been major benefactors of a numberof Jewish causes, including JFGI and anumber of its programs and services. Oneof Gene Glick’s favorite philanthropicprojects was the Pro-100 mentoring program, administered by the Children’sBureau. Created by Glick in 1981,Pro-100 offers paid summer internshipsfor disadvantaged youth.

Throughout his career, Glick served on numerous professional, civic and philanthropic boards. He is in the

Sept. 28, 2013. She was born inIndianapolis to Robert and Anna Stolkinon Dec. 26, 1921. She was a graduate ofShortridge High School and attended theUniversity of Illinois, where she was amember of Sigma Delta Tau Sorority. Sheworked at L.S. Ayres and Giddings/Jennyfor many years.

She was a member of CongregationBeth-El Zedeck, Beth-El Sisterhood,National Council of Jewish Women,Jewish Welfare Federation Lion of Judah,Hadassah and Broadmoor Country Club.

Natalie was predeceased by her husband Sam and grandson David. She is survived by her daughter Ms. Dale S.Friedlander of Indianapolis; sons, Jeff(Heather) Smulyan of Indianapolis, andJim Smulyan of Beverly Hills, Calif; alsosurvived by grandchildren Amy (Todd)Hoffman, Cari Smulyan, Brad (Leslie)Smulyan and Samantha Smulyan; greatgrandchildren Avery and Sophie Hoffmanand Liam Smulyan as well as many niecesand nephews.

She was a woman who was loved and adored by her family and manyfriends. Natalie always had a smile and aremarkable sense of humor. She was asource of laughter and consolation forgenerations of family and friends. She willbe missed but will live in all of our heartsforever. Her family would like to thank hermany caregivers, her counselor, ElliotLevin and her Doctor, Mason Goodmanwho always was by her side.

Funeral Services were held atCongregation Beth-El Zedeck on Oct. 1and burial followed at Beth-El ZedeckMemorial Park. Memorial contributionsmay be made to Uncle Davy’s Cabin or theSam Smulyan Lecturship Fund both atCongregation Beth-El Zedeck or to thecharity of donor’s choice. Arrangementsentrusted to Aaron-Ruben-NelsonMortuary.

Ben Reck, 99, born Sept. 6, 1914 longtime resident of Indianapolis and SouthBend, passed away Sept. 28, 2013.

Ben was active with B’nai Brith in the1940’s and 1950’s and was an officer withthe South Bend Bowling Association forover 20 years. He was a member ofCongregation Beth-El Zedeck and a 20year member of the Indianapolis ChevraKaddisha.

He is survived by his long time companion Eunice Goldshine and hisdevoted son Sam; his grandsons, Charlesand Sean and great grandchildren,Samantha, Matthew and Isaiah. His wivesCharlotte R. Reck and Bea Maltzman Reckpreceded him in death.

Graveside serves were held in Hebrew Orthodox Cemetery. Memorialcontributions may be made to City ofHope. He will be deeply missed by thosethat knew and loved him. Arrangementsby Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary.

Eugene Biccard Glick, 92, one ofIndiana’s most successfulreal estate developers,died at his home Oct. 2.Featured in Tom Brokaw’sbestseller The GreatestGeneration, Glick was aWWII combat veteranwho went on to build one of the country’smost successful housing firms during thegreatest construction boom in U.S. history.In the latter decades of his life, he was known as much for his generous philanthropy as his business success.

Together with his wife, Marilyn, hefunded the Glick Eye Institute at theIndiana University School of Medicine,the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, the IndianaAuthors Award, and a wide array of charitable projects benefiting the arts,education, public health, and aid organizations throughout Central Indiana.

Born in Indianapolis on Aug. 29, 1921,he was the older son of Reuben Glick andFaye Biccard Glick. Young Gene Glickspent his early childhood taking piano lessons, visiting Riverside Park, and playing baseball with his younger brother,Arthur, who died in 1937 as a result of

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National Housing Hall of Fame and is aCentral Indiana Business Hall of FameLaureate. He received an honorary Doctorof Laws degree from Butler University in1989. He received Sagamore of theWabash awards from Indiana governorsRobert Orr (1982), Evan Bayh (1992), andJoe Kernan (2005). Glick was named anIndiana Living Legend by the IndianaHistorical Society in 2002.

Gene was a member of IndianapolisHebrew Congregation. He was precededin death by his wife of 65 years, MarilynKoffman Glick. He is survived by his fourdaughters: Marianne Glick (Mike Woods),Arlene Grande (Thomas), Alice Meshbane(Andrew), and Lynda Schwartz (Mark).He is also survived by his many grand-children and five great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Oct. 4 at the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation.In lieu of flowers, memorial donationsmay be made to the Eugene and MarilynGlick Eye Institute at Indiana UniversitySchool of Medicine. Arrangements by Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary.(Unabridged obituary available at www.arnmortuary.com.)

Juli (Goldstein) Burt, 44, passedaway on Oct. 5. She was born inIndianapolis on March 9, 1969. After graduating Carmel High School in 1987,she attended The Art Institute of Ft.Lauderdale. She was a member of IHCTemple and was a Girl Scout Brownieleader and head cheerleader for herdaughter in swimming.

Juli is survived by her loving husband,Ryan Burt, of 13 years; their daughter,Aarin Rya Burt; parents, Todd and SevraGoldstein (Weiss); her brother, BradGoldstein; sister-in-law, Jamie Goldstein;and nieces, Ava and Remy Goldstein.

Juli is lovingly remembered by everyoneshe encountered. She lived life to the

fullest and loved skiing and snowboarding.She was a competitive ice-skater andattended the US Olympic Women’sTraining Camp for Cycling in Texas. Sheloved boating and vacationing anywherethere was sun.

Juli had an amazing group of friends andpeople around her in life. The support shereceived from them was unprecedented.The love she had for them was matchless.She was the best mother, wife, daughter,sister, and friend anyone could ever have.

Services will be held at IndianapolisHebrew Congregation North Cemetery onOct. 8. Arrangements entrusted to Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary.

Pearl Rosaline Soloff Jaffe, 81,of Indianapolis, passed away on Oct. 11following a valiant twoand a half year battle withlung cancer. She was bornFeb. 27, 1932 in MichiganCity, Ind. Pearl was teaching in Indianapoliswhen she met Jack Jaffe,whom she married May 28, 1954. She wasa caring, supportive and devoted wife,mother, grandmother and great-grand-mother, who most enjoyed spending timewith her family.

Pearl was a long time member of theIndianapolis Hebrew Congregation. Shewas very active in the IHC Sisterhood,and was a member and past president ofHadassah. She was a volunteer atHooverwood and member of theHooverwood Guild, serving as secretary ofthe Guild for five years. Pearl was also amusician. She attended and graduatedfrom Indiana University where she playedviolin in the Indiana University Orchestra.Later, Pearl sang in the IHC Temple choir.

Pearl is survived by her devoted husband of 59 years, Jack; her loving children, Jay, Jan Broaddus (Kevin), CarenGoodwin (Mike); her grandchildren,Jason, Michelle, Julia, Cory, Rachel, Nolanand Cameron and five great-grandchildren.

The Jaffe family would like to expresstheir sincere gratitude to all of the caregivers at Hamilton Trace, who providedPearl with much comfort and support overthe past two years. Services were held atAaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary on Oct.15, with interment at Indianapolis HebrewCemetery North.

In lieu of flowers, the family requeststhat memorial contributions be made toThe American Cancer Society, TheAmerican Heart Association or theLeukemia & Lymphoma Society ofIndiana. Expressions of condolence andsympathy should be directed to www.arn-mortuary.com.

Harold Greenberg, 75, ofIndianapolis passed away on Oct. 15. Hewas born Jan. 19, 1938.

Harold was a distinguished professor oflaw at the Indiana University McKinneySchool of Law from 1978 to 2011. Heserved as the Director of the InternationalLaw program located in Lille, France for several summers and was a visitingprofessor of Law in Jacksonville, Fla. andChicago. Professor Greenberg mentoredmany students during his distinguishedacademic career.

Harold served on the Board of Directorsof Footlite Musicals and produced over 30 musicals at Footlite. He also was amember of American and Indiana BarAssociations.

Family services were held on Oct. 18 in Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary. Amemorial celebration of his life wasscheduled at a later date.

Harold is survived by his sister LindaGreenberg of Somerset, NJ; his manycousins and by his special friend EllieSellars.

He will be deeply missed by those whoknew him and who were inspired by him.

Memorial contributions may be made toFootlite Musicals or to the IndianaUniversity McKinney School of Law.

I.S. (Sam) Lazerov, 83, ofIndianapolis passed away on Oct, 19 at hishome surrounded by hisloving family. Sam wasborn on Sept. 24, 1930 inMemphis to Harry andKaty (Sandler) Lazerov. Agraduate of the Universityof Miami with a degree inBusiness, Sam was a highly regardedbuilder and developer in the Indianapolisarea for many years. He served honorablyduring the Korean War as a 2ndLieutenant in the United States Navy.

Sam started his career in the buildingbusiness working for Shelby ConstructionCompany. He took classes in engineering

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November 6, 2013 The Jewish Post & Opinion – IN 15and architecture and began building on hisown. He was an award winning pioneer inreal estate development. One of his projectswas featured at the Indiana UniversitySchool of Business as an early example ofa successful condominium project.

He was an avid pilot and owned hisown plane and served as president of the Indianapolis Aero Club. During hispresidency he invited speakers from allover the world. Most of whom were warheroes such as Brigadier General PaulTibbets; most noted for flying the EnolaGay over Japan. Sam was honored as aSagamore of the Wabash by GovernorO’Bannon in 1999.

Sam is survived by his beloved family; hiswife Fran Calderon Lazerov, his devotedchildren; David A. (Heather) Lazerov ofCarmel; daughter, Florence (Doniel)Reznik of Indianapolis and grandchildrenGabriel and Karen Reznik and BlakeLazerov. He was preceded in death by hisparents and sister, Dena Shapiro.

Sam was a member of IndianapolisHebrew Congregation, Etz ChaimSephardic Congregation, B’nai TorahCongregation and a former member ofCongregation Beth-El Zedeck. Funeralservices were held on Oct. 20 at Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary. Burial followed in Beth-El Zedeck NorthCemetery. Memorial contributions may bemade in Sam’s memory to AmericanDiabetes Association, Chai Life Line orthe donor’s favorite charity. Friends mayleave a word of condolence or share amemory with the family by visitingwww.arnmortuary.com.

Leon Shorr, 78, a long time Indianaresident passed away Oct. 26 surrounded by hisloving family.

Leon was born May 25,1935 in Dayton to Samueland Dora (Berman) Shorr.While attending ShortridgeHigh School Leon began working at KasleRecycling. Later he owned and operatedTown and Country Tavern and in 1967 hebecame owner/operator of D&S Liquors(E. 10th Street). Leon retired in 1990.

He was a member of Etz ChaimSephardic Congregation and formermember of Beth-El Zedeck.

He is survived by his loving family, hiswife of 58 years Norma Meshulam Shorr;children Steven and Howard (Eileen)Shorr and Dori Ann (Edward) Diffley;grandchildren Joey, Samuel & Alyssa andsisters Phyllis Becker, Eddy Lynn Bortz andHarriett Kastor.

Funeral services were Oct. 28 in Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary and burial was in Etz Chaim Cemetery. Memorialcontributions may be made to Etz Chaim. AAAA

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Organizers of this event, the Center forInterfaith Cooperation headed by CharlieWile, were blessed with a glorious day forthe first Indianapolis Festival of Faiths.Held on Sun., Oct. 13 at the VeteransMemorial Plaza in downtown Indianapolis,inspiration for creating it came from somelocal faith leaders who had experienced aninterfaith festival in Louisville.

Different choirs, drummers, and dancersfrom the different faith traditions performedand over 60 exhibitor booths were availablefor perusing. One could partake in yogaand meditation classes for all experiencelevels. Inside the Indiana War Memorial,interfaith dialogue with a panel discussiontook place.

Food and merchant vendors with products that reflect our diverse religious

communities were on hand. We hope toattend more annual Festival of Faiths.

More photos from Indy’s Festival ofFaiths are posted on Flickr at the followingsite: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40191589@N03/ and on the Jewish Post &Opinion Facebook profile. AAAA

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Der zummer gait avek un balt vetshane veren kalt. (Summer is over andsoon we will be getting cold weather.)

Ahz ich haub geven ah clayneh ven dervetter is gevoren kalt flegen mir gainyehder mitvauch in shvitz baud. (WhenI was a little girl living in Chicago, as soonas the weather was cold every Wednesdaywe went to the Turkish bath house.)

Mir flegen zach tresen dorten mit meinbaube un mine mutters fear shvester unzayereh maydlach. (We would meet upwith my grandmother and my mother’sfour sister and their little girls.)

Mir flegen zach goot oys varehmen inder hayser shvitz. Dee mahmeh flecktunz vashen fuhn kaup biz dee fiss mitzayfik bletter fuhn ah baym. Klop, klopin playtzeh. Zee fleckt zaugen daus isgoot far dee bluten. (We would get ourbodies nice and warm in the hot steamroom. Mother would wash us from headto toe with soapy oak leaves tied together.Smack, smack she would go on our backs. She would say it’s good for your circulation.)

Nauch daus baud flegen mir zach laygen ahf klayneh betlach in ah sinstereh tzimmer un shlafen far ah halbeh shpundeh. (After the bath wewould all lay down on cots in a dark roomand sleep for about a half hour.)

Nauch der rue flegen mir alleh eppesessen un trinken ah glehzeleh chai. (Afterthe rest we would have something to eatand a glass of hot tea.)

Ich haub daus zayer gehglichen unheint ahz ich bin alt kumt mir daus allehmaul in zinen ahz daus vert kalt. (I lovedthis very much and today when I am old Ialways think of this when the weathergets cold.)

Henya Chaiet is the Yiddish name forMrs. A. Helen Feinn. Born in 1924 ten daysbefore Passover, her parents had come toAmerica one year prior. They spoke onlyYiddish at home so that is all she spoke untilage five when she started kindergarten. Shethen learned English, but has always lovedYiddish and speaks it whenever possible.Chaiet lived in La Porte and Michigan City,Ind., from 1952 to 1978 and currentlyresides in Walnut Creek, Calif. Email:[email protected]. AAAA

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A function of Beth-El, in approximately1946, when it was located on 34th andRuckle Street includes Cantor Myro Glassshown seated with his wife (first two fromright) – if I remember correctly, he was aHolocaust survivor and would have cometo the U.S. at about that time. The onlyother two people I recognize are my parents, Gabriel, z”l, and Helen Cohen,z”l, who are the second and third fromthe right standing in the back. If you recognize anyone else, please let meknow. ~ J.C., editor. (See end of Editorial,p. 10, and Indiana Jewish Historical Society, p. 18.)

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The 41st annual meeting of The IndianaJewish Historical Society (IJHS) took placeon Sun., Oct. 27 at Broadmoor CountryClub in Indianapolis. Nominating Chair,Judy Koor, announced that the followingmembers were elected by mail ballot toserve on the IJHS Board of Directors: DanAppel of Fort Wayne; Steve Bulloff ofIndianapolis; James Mulis of Peru andStanley Steiner of Marion, all serving athree year term ending in 2016. RonCohen of South Bend was elected to serve a one year term ending in 2014. Earlier that morning the Board ofDirectors elected the executive officers for 2013–2014 fiscal year: President,Sheila Greenwald, Indianapolis; First V.P.,Rosalie Gussow, Indianapolis; Secretary,Mary Tilden, West Lafayette and Treasurer,Barbara Goldman, Indianapolis.

President Sheila Greenwald honored allIJHS past presidents: Max Einstandig,Mary Fink, Charles Fine, Marty Schwartz,David Kleiman, David Fogle, Earl Brenn,Wynn Robin, Arthur Meyers, RichardFriedman, Paul Bloomberg, Judy Koor,Trent Pendley, and Alan Gilbert. IJHSOriginal Board Members were also recognized: David Bucove, Mrs. ArthurCassell, Armand Cohodes, Mary Fink,Betty Fleck, Arthur Friedman, MelvinGoodman, David Kleiman, Mrs. WalterLichtenstein, Frank Maidenberg, Flo MaryMantel, Illene Maurer, Louis Pearlman, Jr.,Morris Polis, Irvin Rose, Meyer Ruchman,Maurice Schankerman, Marty Schwartz,Ervin Weil and Rose Weinraub. Sheilaannounced that the IJHS website atwww.ijhs.org was updated.

The featured speaker Isaiah Kuperstein(photo at top; read more in Editorial p. 3)presented a history of the old Beth-ElTemple (photo of original shown) on 34th and Ruckle St., starting with its dedication, on Dec. 11, 1925. He explainedthat Beth El Temple was a magnificentstructure. “It was regarded as the leadingOrthodox synagogue in the State ofIndiana and the largest synagogue on the city’s north side.”After Beth-El movedfurther north to its current location in1958, B’nai Torah used the facility until1967, and from the late 1960s until about four years ago, the building was used by several Christian churches until thebuilding was abandoned.

Isaiah Kuperstein expressed “that thismagnificent building cannot be destroyedand must be preserved and shared byeveryone. The heritage that this building

represents must be remembered, celebrated,and passed on to future generations. Theold Beth-El Temple at 34th and Ruckle isthe last remaining historical synagoguestructure in the city of Indianapolis.”

Isaiah and others have formed a non-profit organization called the TempleHeritage Center with a board of dedicatedindividuals from both the Jewish and non-Jewish communities. They have already

received grant money from the city andthe Mapleton Fall Creek CDC, as long as an additional equal amount of money is raised from other private sources. Heasked for the community’s participationand support in this important project. AAAA

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The second Hoosier-Israeli Reuniontook place in Jerusalem at the end ofSeptember. The Reunion was organizedand hosted by Cyrelle Simon in herJerusalem home. She and Judy Epsteinco-chaired the event. Some 40-plus attendees included former Hoosiers now living in Israel, and also former andcurrent Hoosiers visiting Israel.

Cyrelle Simon, formerly of West Lafayette,made aliya and lives in Jerusalem. Otherformer Hoosiers included Judy and EdEpstein (Ed was the first and foundingprincipal of the Hasten Hebrew Academyand chazzan at B’nai Torah); Ira and FranSchnall (Ira was also chazzan at B’naiTorah and is now professor at Bar-IlanUniversity); Harry Goldstein and hisdaughters Lisa and Suzie; Dorothy andSimmy Friedman; Chaim and AliceWeissmann; former Hebrew Academyteachers Tanchum and Rachel Raybi,Hadassa and Shmuel Atsmi. Also GalShifron (Bloomington); Judy (Goldberg)and Shabtai Herman; Walter Klatch(Lafayette); Sharon Weiss; Rabbi ZviLeshem (son of Sylvia and Michael Blain).

Hoosiers or former Hoosiers visitingIsrael included former B’nai Torah RabbiRon and Rachel Gray (now Lakewood,NJ); Sylvia Blain (Cleveland); Esther andJoe Epstein; Judy and George Tanner(Eugene, Oregon). The Tanners were inIsrael to attend their granddaughter’swedding. From London came Rabbis

Hillel and Rashi Simon and their spouses.Rabbis Gray and Hillel Simon delivered

divrey Torah and Eddy Epstein describedthe early years of the Hasten HebrewAcademy in Indianapolis. The gatheredvisitors were especially appreciativeof Cyrelle’s hospitality, the delicious

refreshments, and for hosting the Reuniona second time.

Michael Blain retired after 33 years withIsrael Bonds in Indianapolis. An occasional contributor to Jewish periodicals, he nowresides in Beachwood, Ohio with his wifeSylvia. AAAA

2nd Hoosier –Israel ReunionBY MICHAEL BLAIN


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