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The finished three-paneled Tree of Lifemosaic (above) was created by local artistJoani Rothenberg and her Israeli cousin,Yael Buxbaum. They started it by making a gorgeous painting, and 4,000 people ofdiverse backgrounds and locations completedit by spending thousands of hours gluingmatching glass tiles to it. The mosaic panelswere dedicated on June 30, 2015 and arehanging prominently in the new maternitywing of Galilee Medical Center in Nahariyain northern Israel.

Previously, we have promoted the therapeutic

Multi-cultural mosaic

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Liz and Jack Firestone on the birth oftheir son Morrison (Mo) ThomasFirestone (below) on July 9. He is the firstgrandchild for maternal grandparentsJamie and Ellen Gray of Indianapolis.Paternal grandmother is Mary Firestoneof Lafayette, Ind. Doreen Gray and

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Marilyn Schankerman of Indianapolisare maternal great-grandmothers andWayne Firestone of Lafayette is paternalgreat-grandfather. Mo is named after hisgreat-grandfathers Maurice Schankermanand Bill Gray. He is happily welcomed byall family members, including aunts anduncles Rachel Firestone, Jessica and YoniSerfaty and Abbie Gray and Marty Lande.

Dorit and Gerald Paul (right) onreceiving prestigious German Governmentaward. The Federal German governmentrecognized their work with theBundesverdienstkreuz or the FederalService Cross. This award was presentedin a ceremony held in Indianapolis in lateMarch. The ceremony preceded a dinnergiven by the Indiana University BornsJewish Studies Program in honor of thePauls. The dinner was followed by thisyear’s lecture in the Dorit and Gerald PaulProgram for the Study of Germans andJews.The Federal Service Cross recognizedthe Paul’s wide-ranging charitable work,and specifically, their contribution toGerman-Jewish understanding representedby the Paul’s unique lecture series, theonly one in the U.S. devoted to German-Jewish history. This year marks the 30thanniversary of the series. In addition torecognizing the Paul’s contributions, this

was the first time the award was simulta-neously presented to a husband and wife.Both Gerald and Dorit came to the U.S. fromGermany as young refugees from Nazi rule.

Rose Neubauer(left) turned 100 onSept. 10.

Dina David-Smith on becomingthe first ProgramDirector for the new

Holocaust Education Center of Indiana(see article p. IN 14). She has been a partof the BJE family since 1992.

(see Mazel Tov, page IN 9)

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served, making friends of clergy of all faithsand incorporating them and their churchmembers in synagogue programs and othercommunity programs. He also loved workingwith college students. In addition to servingas Hillel rabbi at IU, he worked with students at Williams College and LafayetteCollege when he served in North Adams andEaston respectively.

Rabbi Shrager was known for his sense ofhumor and was always ready to share a jokeor humorous story. His sense of humor kepthim going during his serious illness. In fact

Inside this IssueMulti-cultural mosaic .....................coverSimcha Announcements.........................2Editorial.....................................................3Community Events .................................4Israel 9/11 memorial................................6Eva Kor at Butler University.................6Poem for the New Year ..........................7Jewish Theatre of Bloomington ...........7Rug Gallery Flooring..............................7Rabbi Benzion Cohen

(Chassidic Rabbi).....................................8New community Shlicha......................10Hoosier reunion in Jerusalem.............10Torah surfaces in Israel ........................11Ballet about the Holocaust ..................11IU Borns Jewish Studies Program .....12Mickey’s Corner is returning ..............12Leukemia & Lymphoma fundrasier ..13New Holocaust Education Center......14Lincoln and the Jews exhibit ..............14Mitzvah in the Making ........................15Seniors in Place .....................................16Obituaries ...............................................17Teen’s Israel experience .......................19

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Pennsylvania in 1963 with a Bachelor ofArts in Oriental Studies. For eight summershe was a staff member at Camp Ramah in thePoconos serving as a counselor and thenoverseeing camp counselors.

He was ordained from the JewishTheological Seminary (JTS) in 1969, whenhe also received a Masters of HebrewLiterature. He won prizes in Talmud at theseminary, and completed a special programin Pastoral Psychology.

After ordination, Rabbi Shrager served fora year as the assistant rabbi of Tifereth Israelin Columbus, Ohio. From 1970–1972 heserved as a chaplain in the United States AirForce (USAF) at Kadena Air Force base inOkinawa, Japan. He attaining the rank ofcaptain and on completion he received thecommendation medal for meritorious servicefrom the USAF.

Upon returning to civilian life he servedas assistant rabbi of Adath JeshurunCongregation in Minnetonka, Minn., from1972–73. From 1973–1989 he served asrabbi and director of B’nai Brith Hillel inBloomington, Ind.

While in Bloomington, Rabbi Shrager was well known for outreach to IndianaUniversity (IU) and beyond, frequently giving guest lectures in a variety of courses,invocations at university ceremonies andspeeches at area churches. He also beganpursuing a Ph.D. in Folklore. He had completed his coursework and passed all the exams but was still working on his dissertation at the time of his death.

From 1989–1993 he was the rabbi of BethIsrael Congregation in North Adams, Mass.From 1993–2010 Rabbi Shrager servedB’nai Abraham Synagogue in Easton, Pa.,becoming rabbi emeritus upon his retirementin 2010. While in Easton, Rabbi Shragerwas beloved by the congregation as well asthe larger community. He joined differentdenominations of Judaism together in songand prayer in the Lehigh Valley by spear-heading the establishment of a Jewish choirwith members of Orthodox, Conservativeand Reform congregations.

He was a regular writer to the local newspaper, The Lehigh Valley Express Timesand an editorial was written by their staff at the time of his retirement. It reads in part:“During his 17 years as spiritual leader ofB’nai Abraham synagogue, Rabbi MarkShrager has used the sanctuary, the socialhall, the classroom, interfaith meetings, andjust about any venue available to bringinsight to his worshippers – and to othermembers of the greater Easton/Lehigh Valleycommunity. He understands the power ofwords and takes great pains to make sure hedelivers every message clearly, responsiblyand compassionately. And with love.Always with love.”

Rabbi Shrager was known for his interfaithwork in every community in which he

On Sept. 10, I got some surprisinglysad news. The sad part is someone I hadknown well when I was an impressionableage had died. The surprising part is thathis passing was more than a year ago butI did not find out until now.

Rabbi Mark Shrager, z”l, had been thedirector of the Indiana University (IU)Hillel in Bloomington, Ind., from 1973–1989. He was a big influence on shapingthe direction of my life as a Jewish adult,because that was when the foundation formy Jewish practice was being laid.

My parents had taken me and my sevensiblings to synagogue every Saturdaymorning. That was before Indianapolishad a Jewish day school so we all had toalso attend Sunday school and Hebrewschool after school three days a week.

During my years in Bloomington, I wasdeciding whether or not I would continueon my own how I was raised or go inanother direction. This was a time of student unrest on college campuses withashrams and many other paths availablefor students to explore.

As soon as I read Rabbi Shrager’s obituary, I emailed it to a few others whohad become my friends from Hillel allthose years ago. What I heard back werethe same feelings as I was having. Here’sone example:

Dear Jennie, I was saddened to hear aboutMark’s death. I had not been in touch inrecent years. He has often been in mythoughts though. He had a huge impact onmy spiritual journey. He was a kind andgenerous man. His various congregationswere fortunate to have him serve them for allof these years. I will remember him withgreat fondness. Bruce Ruben*

*Cantor Bruce Ruben recently steppeddown after nine years of serving as directorof The Debbie Friedman School of SacredMusic at Hebrew Union College-JewishInstitute of Religion in New York.

As you can read in Rabbi Shrager’s obituaryon page 17, no mention of him serving in Indiana could be found anywhere.Wanting more details, I was able to connectwith his sister Sara Beth Shrager onLinkedIn, by sending her a message with myphone number. She called me right awayand was able to dictate information in italicsbelow, originally published in the memorialbook for the Rabbinical AssemblyConvention held May 14, 2014 in Dallas.

Rabbi Mark Shrager was born Oct. 3,1941 in Philadelphia and he died there onMarch 4, 2014. He graduated from CentralHigh School in 1959. During high school hereceived a Jewish education at Gratz Collegein Philadelphia. He graduated University of

Editorial

(see Editorial, page IN 13)


Second Sunday Concerts at IHC(Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation)

Sun., Oct. 11 at IHC, at 2 p.m. The firstprogram of the year is Shawn GoodmanJazz Quintet. Sun., Nov. 8 same time andplace, Peggy Reich, piano will perform,“Travesia Musical”. Free and open to thepublic. For more info call 255-6647.

Hadassah Book ClubMon., Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. The book is Me

Before You by Jojo Moyes. Hostess isShirley Aprison. For more info or to RSVPcontact Helaine Herman at [email protected] or the Hadassah office at 475-4278. Office administrator is Leslie Barrickand her office hours are Mon., Wed., andFri., from 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

Hadassah Lunch and LearnWed., Oct. 21 at 11:30 a.m., at the MCL in

Carmel, 1390 Keystone Way. Learn aboutJean Nidetch, founder of Weight Watchers.Presented by Rachel Johnson. For moreinfo call Leslie Barrick at 475-4278 oremail [email protected].

IHC Scholar in Residence Weekendwith Dr. Joel Hoffman

Fri.–Sun., Oct. 23–25, Dr. Joel M.Hoffman focuses on bringing the Bible to

independent cabi stylist. Fabulous RafflePrizes! Tickets are $33. Vegetarian mealsavailable upon request. For more informa-tion contact Babs Cohn at 844-9001.

Cantor Emeritus Bob Zalkin at Beth-El Zedeck

On Sat., Oct 10, as part of the Shabbatservice at Congregation Beth-El Zedeck,Cantor Bob Zalkin will present “Songs andStories for Shabbat B’rayshit”. ShabbatB’rayshit, the Shabbat on which we againbegin the yearly cycle of Torah readings, isindeed a special time.The opening statementof “Let there be light”is replete with paradoxand hidden meaning. Cantor Bob willexplore these using the deep intuition ofstory and song, an exploration aimed primarily at the heart, as well as the brain.Come and be stirred by stories and songsof the Baal Shem Tov and Levi Yitschok ofBerditchev. Cantor Bob will be accompaniedby Charles Manning.

Tot HavuarahSun., Oct 11 from 9–11 a.m. at

Congregation Shaarey Tefilla 3085 W116th St. in Carmel. New program for parent and kids not yet in religious school.Open to the entire community. For more info contact Andrea Leopold [email protected] or 733-2169.

Jewish Lawyer’s Luncheon GroupThis group meets for lunch at noon

usually on the fourth Wednesday of eachmonth at Shapiro’s downtown. The nextmeetings will be Wed., Sept. 30 with Fred Pfenninger on Reefer Madness andMarijuana/Cannabis/Hemp; Oct. 28 withRick Kammen on Guantanamo; Nov. 18with Jim Shella, Senoir Political Observer;and Dec. 16 with Professor Rob Katz onThe Indiana Religious Freedom RestorationAct. For more information email: [email protected].

Young Leadership Division (YLD) ofJFGI Game Night with Hooverwood

Wed., Sept. 30 from 6–8 p.m. Join theresidents of Hooverwood for their monthlygame night. Contact Inna Kolesnikova-Shmukler at 715-9264 or [email protected] more information.

AARP Smart Driver CourseThurs., Oct. 1 at the JCC from 10 a.m. –

2 p.m., with a break for lunch. Refreshyour driving skills with the AARP SmartDriver course. Participants will learndefensive driving techniques, new trafficlaws and rules of the road and provensafety strategies. No tests, just a sign upand learn class. Some insurances allow amulti-year discount on car insurance uponcompletion of the class. For more infocontact Christy Morris at 536-1475 [email protected].

Newcomers Dinner in the SukkahThurs., Oct. 1 from 5–7 p.m. Weather

permitting, the entire dinner will takeplace in and round the BJE sukkah inCelebration Plaza on the Max and MaeSimon Jewish Community Campus at6705 Hoover Road. (If it is raining orexceptionally cold, dinner will be in LaikinAuditorium inside the Arthur M. Glick JCC.)

We would love for you to be our guest sothat we might get acquainted by breakingbread and sharing in conversation witheach other, our community rabbis andprofessionals, and with other newcomersto our community. If you were a newcom-er last year, please join us again to helpwelcome those new since last September.We were all newcomers once! RSVP bygoing to the JFGI website at www.jew-ishindianapolis.org or by contacting Pattiat [email protected].

Hooverwood Guild Fall Luncheonand Raffle

Weds., Oct. 7 from 11 a.m.–3 p.m., atBroadmoor Country Club, 2155 KesslerBoulevard West Dr. Fashion Show intro-ducing cabi presented by Ilene Smith,

Community Events

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Butler UniversityLecture Series presentsEva Mozes Kor

On Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m., ClowesMemorial Hall ploudlypresents Auschwitz survivor and founder of CANDLES HolocaustMuseum in Terre Haute,Ind., Eva Mozes Kor.

Mrs. Kor emerged from a trauma filledchildhood to become a vivid illustration of the human spirit’s power to overcome.Her display of fortitude, forgiveness, andhope for future generations to never forgetthe past makes her a shining example ofhumanity at its best.

Eva was Bulter’s 2015 Commencementspeaker and was awarded an honoraryButler degree. Tickets are free but must be picked up in advance at the ClowesMemorial Hall Box Office. For more infor-mation call or email Jernnifer Dewitt [email protected] or 317-940-6475. AA

Israel’s memorial to 9/11 is located in the 9/11 Living Memorial Plaza.Completed in 2009 for $2 million, it sits on5 acres of hillside, 20 miles from the centerof Jerusalem.

The memorial is a 30-foot, bronzeAmerican flag that forms the shape of aflame to commemorate the flames of theTwin Towers. The base of the monument ismade of melted steel from the wreckageof the World Trade Center, and includes anengraving in Hebrew and English. It wassent to Israel by the city of New York. Thismetal piece – like the entire monument –is a manifestation of the special relation-ship between New York and Jerusalem.Surrounding the monument are plaqueswith the names of the victims of 9/11. It isthe only memorial outside the U.S. thatincludes the names of all who perished inthe terrorist attacks, including 5 Israeli citizens. The site solemnly overlooksJerusalem’s largest cemetery, HarHaMenuchot. The monument is oftenused for memorial and commemorationservices. It is a powerful memorial from apowerful ally.

Photos and story submitted by Rivka RoseHorowitz, Houston. AA

Israel built a 9/11memorial from GroundZero wreckage

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Rug Gallery Flooring in Zionsville sellshand woven rugs from places such asNepal, Persia, Pakistan and Turkey. Theyhave a full-time interior designer on staffand for no additional charge she is avail-able to help you decide which rug wouldlook best with the rest of the décor in yourhouse and in the room for which you arepurchasing the rug. They also have a fullselection of Carpet, Hardwoods & Tile.They have the only Certified Master RugCleaner on staff in the state of Indiana. Ifyou live in Indianapolis or the surround-ing area such as Fishers, Noblesville,Carmel and even Greenwood, you canmake an appointment to have someonefrom the staff come to your house withtwo or three different rugs to make sureyou get the one that really looks ideal withyour room. AA

Jewish Theatreof Bloomington

“Influence is simply a transference of personality, a mode of giving away what ismost precious to one’s self, and its exerciseproduces a sense and, it may be, a reality ofloss. Every disciple takes away somethingfrom his master.” - Oscar Wilde

The Jewish Theatre of Bloomington(JTB) presents Collected Stories, by DonaldMargulies, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, tellingthe story of Ruth Steiner, a prominentshort story writer and professor of creativewriting, who mentors a young student,Lisa Morrison. From the very beginning,Ruth sees great promise in Lisa as a writer.Lisa becomes Ruth’s protégé, disciple,colleague, friend and ultimately, a threatand a rival.

The play takes place in Ruth’sGreenwich Village apartment, and spans 6years, from 1990–1996. During this time,we see the relationship between the twowomen grow, blossom and then struggleto exist as Lisa becomes more and moreindependent as a person, and writer.

Collected Stories is not only an interesting

Poem for the New Year

Jews! Yidden!

What if Pesach came on Rosh HaShanah,and we had to clean out our chumatz,do t’shuvah, and eat matzah,all at the same time?

What if Purim ever fell on Shabbos,and we were commanded to drink so much Kiddush winethat we forgot the distinction between friend and enemy,then had to get up early and daven Shacharit, read Torah,drink lots more, and then remember the differencebetween day and night,the seventh day and the other six days,Jews and other people,the sacred and the profane – it would be hard! – not to mention sacrilegiousto invade the Shabbos with revelry and role reversals.

Suppose Tisha b’Av came on Tu b’Sh’vat,and we had to plant a tree while weeping,inaugurate new life in the midst of sadness – why, it might make us…ambivalent – and aren’t we Jews divided enough as it is?

Suppose Chanukah came on Tu b’Av,and we bid goodbye to the longest nightswhile feeling the drafts of the looming Autumn...we’d be so twisted backwards and forwards we’d fall overand forget to stop dancing to light candles;we’d look for our soul-mates in a spinning dreidl!

So how many are the good things the Almighty has done for us...He gives us Pesach in Springtimeand Rosh HaShanah in the declining balance time of the year;Purim at the end of Winter and Shabbos every week;Tisha b’Av at the height of Summerand Tu b’Sh’vat when the almonds blossom in Berkeley and Yerushalayim;Chanukah in the midst of Winterbut Tu b’Av in the soft glow of Summer.

To everything there is a seasonand a time for every purpose under Heaven.

First published in AGADA, issue Dalet,Winter 1983. Goldfarb co-founded and editedthis illustrated Jewish literary magazine(1981–88); www.reuvengoldfarb.com. AA

BY REUVEN GOLDFARB

(see JTB, page IN 8)


The Rabbi, Board ofDirectors, and Members of Congregation B’nai Torah

and its Sisterhood extend the best

New Year’s wishes to the entire

Jewish Community!

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We have celebrated Rosh Hashanah, thebeginning of the new Jewish year. Thisyear is a very special year. It is called theyear of Hakhel, (Assembly). According tothe Jewish calendar, we work the fields inIsrael for 6 years. The seventh year is aSabbatical year. The farmers and the landget a whole year of rest. The eighth year isthe Year of Assembly.

What is the Year of Assembly? The main event of this year would take place in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. All of the Jewish people would assemble thereon the holiday of Succos – the men, thewomen, the children, and even the babies.The king would then read for them certainportions of the Torah. This would help theJewish people to learn and to fear Hashem(G-d), and be careful to observe all of thewords of the Torah. (See Deuteronomychapter 31, verses 10–13.)

As I am writing this, we don’t yet havethe Holy Temple in Jerusalem. It wasdestroyed almost 2,000 years ago, but wepray every day that it should be rebuilt

BY RABBI BENZION COHEN

Chassidic Rabbi

The Year of Assembly

already. A lot of good things are happeningthat point in that direction. Jerusalem isbeing rebuilt. So too, the heart of Jerusalem,the Holy Temple, will soon be rebuilt.

However,The Lubavitcher Rebbe tells ushow we can still fulfill this commandment.We don’t yet have the Holy Temple inJerusalem, but we do have many smallerholy houses of prayer in every Jewish community all over the world. We also havemany holy Jewish schools and yeshivas.We don’t have a king, but we have manyrabbis and teachers and community leaders.

Each of us has to become a substitute“king” and gather and assemble all ofthose with whom he or she has contact,and tell them about the special year that weare in, and give them words of inspirationthat will help them to fear Hashem andobserve all of the words of Torah.

Each rabbi can assemble and make aspecial gathering of his congregation.Every principle and head of a yeshiva canmake a special gathering and assembly ofall of their students. Every parent canmake a special hakhel gathering of all oftheir children.

I will try to use my column in The JewishPost & Opinion to gather together all ofthose who read it, and give them words ofinspiration.

Those who want to experience this

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wonderful Mitzvah (commandment) to thefullest can go and spend all or part of theholiday of Succos in 770 Eastern Parkwayin Brooklyn, the house of study and thehouse of prayer of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

Seven seventy is the world headquartersof the Chabad Lubavitch movement,which is devoted to inspiring all people to fear Hashem and fulfill all of His commandments. If you can’t go to 770 for Succos, at least go there sometime thisyear. This whole year is a special year.

We pray that this year Moshiach willbring our complete and final redemption.Then we will all merit to assemble andgather together in Jerusalem, in the HolyTemple. It is up to each of us to learn moreTorah and do more Mitzvahs to bringMoshiach now!

To learn more about this special Mitzvahand special year, Google “Hakhel”. Wewish all of you a happy holiday.

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

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character study of these two women, but it also provides insight into the innerworld of writers, and it presents a majormoral and ethical dilemma instigated by a crushing event in the play.

The director, Darrell Ann Stone, is excitedto direct this work that she describes as“compelling and intelligent, richly layeredwith myriad dynamics, and with a repartee that expertly pings and pongs itsway through drama and humor.”

Stone, JTB’s Artistic Advisor, has directedthree previous JTB productions. PaulaGordon, cast as Ruth Steiner, was last seenin JTB’s production of Jason OdellWilliams’ delightful Handle with Care.Andee Schray will make her debut withJTB as Lisa Morrison. Andee is a graduateof the University of New Mexico’s TheatreDepartment and a newcomer toBloomington.

The curtain goes up Oct. 24, 29, 31 at7:30 p.m., and Oct. 25 at 3 p.m., at theRose Firebay at the Ivy Tech John WaldronArts Center, 122 S. Walnut, Bloomington,Ind. Talk backs after the performances onOct. 24 and 29.

Tickets are $20 and may be purchased atthe Buskirk-Chumley Box Office – 114 E.Kirkwood, Bloomington, by phone (812)323-2030, or online at buskirkchumley.org.

A $2.00 discount per ticket will beoffered to writers, members of writers’groups, book clubs, and teachers of creative writing. For the discount, contactAudrey Heller at [email protected] or 812-336-3198, www.jewishtheatrebloomington.org. AA


Simchas Welcome! The Jewish Post &Opinion – IN Edition welcomes yourannouncements for placement in ourSimcha section. Submit photos and text to: [email protected]. NextDeadline: Oct. 7, 2015. All decisions on publishing, date of placement, size of photo, and length of announcement areat the sole discretion of the publisher.

MAZEL TOV(continued from page IN 2)

Originally from B’nai Brak, Israel, Dinaearned her bachelor’s degree in Englishlinguistics & Literature from SeminarHaKibutzim in 1989. Shethen earned her mastersin telecommunication artsfrom Butler University in1996. She started off as aHebrew School Teacher andquickly realized her passionfor education extendedbeyond that of educating Jewish youth,becoming an adjunct professor ofCommunications at Indiana UniversityPurdue University Indianapolis and IvyTech Community College in Indianapolis.

Michelle Cotlar (below), daughter ofDr. Jack and Sally Cotlar married EvanKracoff, son of Wendy and HowardKracoff of Manalapan, N.J. They weremarried in Indianapolis at the ColumbiaClub on Sept. 6, 2015. They reside andwork in Chicago. Michelle works at theJewish Federation in Chicago and Evanworks in the communications field. AA

David-Smith


a wonderful job here in Indy and hopefullyI will be able to follow in his footsteps.Settling into a new place is always challenging, though the warm, embracing,

terrific people I meet every single day aremaking the move so much easier andIndianapolis into a home away from home.I wish us all a fruitful year! Shana Tova! AA

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benefits of art to help heal emotionalwounds. Rothenberg said that eventhough the finished art project is beautifulto behold, the process of making it turnedout to be even more important because itwas not only therapeutic to survivors ofcancer and their loved ones, but it alsohelped unite many people who do notalways get along.

The artists have already been asked tocreate a new one and they are starting theprocess again. On the cover of our Mayeditions is a photo of the painted panelsbefore the glass tiles were attached. AA

Artists Joani Rothenberg and, her cousin,Yael Buxbaum.

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Hoosier reunion in Jerusalem

We are planning another reunion forHoosiers living in Israel for Sun., Oct. 11 at7:30 p.m. at the home of Cyrelle Simon.RSVP to her at 02-642-6746 or JudyEpstein at [email protected]. AA

Our new Jewish Community Shlicha

SEPT. 5, 2015 – Exactly one week ago, ina place called Kfar Warburg, a Moshav insouthern Israel, I was finishing packingmy very last suitcase, saying goodbye to my beloved family. I got on a planeheading towards the USA for the first time in my life. Twenty-four hours later I landed in the Indianapolis airport to awarm welcome, and I have been huggedby everyone ever since!

Roy Swisa (the outgoing communityshaliach) escorted me and kindly sharedhis wisdom. I am grateful for that! He did

BY INBAR NADIR

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Inbar reviews transition with Roy.

Inbar Nadir (center) is greeted upon arrival by Larry Turow and Stacy Segal.

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REMEMBRANCES: A Ballet in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust

Growing up in a Jewish home, I wasalways aware of the Holocaust but nevertruly understood its importance andmeaning. That is, until I met Michael andAgnes Vogel, both Holocaust survivors.

I met Agnes at Jordan School of Dance.After she shared the story of the fadedblue numbers on her arm, I knew that I had to create something that honoredthe six million Jews killed and let thosethat survived the Holocaust know mygeneration would keep their story alive. I

BY BRIAN HONIGBAUM, CHOREOGRAPHER

spent most of my teen years educatingmyself about this horrific story of hate andmurder in order to convey the emotions,the people, and the events of the Holocaustthrough the artistic medium of dance.

The result is REMEMBRANCES: ABallet in Memory of the Victims of theHolocaust, which will have its Indianapolispremiere on Fri., Oct. 16, at ClowesMemorial Hall at Butler University.The ballet, performed by the marvelousDance Kaleidoscope with the IndianapolisSchool of Ballet, follows a single familythrough the terror of the Holocaust, fromKristallnacht to Auschwitz.

Every day there are fewer survivors,fewer witnesses. With many people aroundthe world continuing to deny that theHolocaust took place, the preservation ofthe story through dance becomes evenmore important. It is important to keeptheir stories alive, especially in the face of thehatred that still exists in the world today.

In addition to the public performances,we will perform for more than 5,000school children. It is my hope that audiences – especially the children – willleave the ballet as new witnesses for thosewho endured the Holocaust throughREMEMBRANCES. It is my hope that mydance will better prepare them to makesure it never happens again. AA

j i into whether or not the Torah can berepaired. If so, they will do that and if not,they will have the Torah cover broughtback to Indianapolis.

*The genizah is a storage area in Jewishsynagogue or cemetery where worn-outHebrew language sacred books and suchare stored prior to receiving a propercemetery burial. AA

Torah surfaces in Israel

On Aug. 27, we received an email fromRichard Markowitz who lives in YishuvTzufim in the Shomron. In it he wrote thatjust after the first Gulf War in 1991, hisfather-in-law brought him a Sefer Torahfrom a synagogue in Miami. The Torahwas in need of repair. He arranged for ascribe to look into repairing it but losttrack of it until 2 years ago, when saidscribe contacted him and said he hadrecovered that Torah.

He wrote, “Now we are in the age of internet and I easily discovered thatGilbert Mordoh, Ensign USN was killed ata naval base near San Francisco in 1944.He was survived by three brothers: Al, Leon,and Solomon.” He continued that thefamily should have this Sefer Torah that waswritten for their brother by their parents.

“Considering that Ensign GilbertMordoh died in the service of his country,I don’t think that I would like to put thisholy Torah written to honor his memory,in the genizah*,”he concluded.

We spoke to Leon Mordoh and foundout that his parents Mallah and LoraMordoh had started a congregation inMiami Beach on 8th & Collins St. As theJews moved away from that neighborhood,the congregation folded and whateverthey had was donated or sold. In the early 1980s his parents moved back toIndianapolis.

Currently the Mordoh family is looking


IU Borns JewishStudies Program

Fall Events:Oct. 7: Lecture & Concert with

Composer & Musician John Zorn Co-sponsored by the Dorit & Gerald Paul

Program in Jewish Culture and the Arts3 p.m., Jorgensen Guest Lecture by

composer and musician John Zorn, in IU Cinema

8 p.m., Loud Intense Double Bill RockConcert with Bladerunner – featuringJohn Zorn (sax), Bill Laswell (bass), andDave Lombardo (drums) and Simulacrum– featuring John Medeski (organ), MattHollenberg (guitar), and KennyGrohowski (drums)

Ticket price $50. Part of the WoundedGalaxies Festival of Experimental Media.

Oct. 11–12: Jewish CommercialCultures in Global Perspectives

Workshop with advanced graduate stu-dents and early career scholars. Guestspeakers include Professors JonathanKarp, Matthias Lehmann, Derek Penslar,and Francesca Trivellato, 10 a.m., inDogwood Room, IMU.

Oct. 11: “Difference,” and theMaking of Europe’s CommercialSociety: Jewish-Christian CreditRelations before Emancipation”

Keynote lecture by Francesca Trivellato,Frederick W. Hilles Professor of History,Yale University, 5:30 p.m., in Oak Room,IMU.

Oct. 14: “Die Wahrheit ist nun malnicht verkäuflich: Zum Konnex vonSchuld und Scham in Filmen über dieShoah”

Lecture by Bettina Bannasch, Professorof Modern German Literature, Universityof Augsburg. Lecture in German. 5:30p.m., in Oak Room, IMU.

Oct. 18: “The Comfort of Strangers:Hospitality Between Jews and Non-Jews”

Joan and Samuel New Institute for theStudy of German and Jews.10 a.m.–3 p.m.Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley, 3202Shalom Way, South Bend, Ind. [email protected] by Oct. 2 to register.

Oct. 19: “The Origins of the BloodLibel”

Lecture by E.M. Rose, 7:30 p.m., inSwain East 010. Cosponsored with HeleneG. Simon Hillel Center.

Nov. 5: “American Jews and TheRussian Revolution: A Romance Lost”

Lecture by Tony Michels, George L.

Mosse, Associate Professor of AmericanJewish History, Department of History,University of Wisconsin, 5:30 p.m., inDogwood Room, IMU.

Nov. 11: “Antisemitism and itsOpponents from the Kaiserreich to BDS”

Lecture by Professor David Feldman,Department of History, Birkbeck,University of London, 5:30 p.m., inDogwood Room, IMU. AA

Mickey’s Corneris returning

On Thurs., Nov. 12 at 7 p.m., theIndianapolis JCC presents Mickey’sCorner, live in the Laikin Auditorium.Cost is $10. MickeyMaurer’s guest at theEmmy-Award Winningtalk show will be ElizabethKraft Taylor.There will be ameet-and-greet at the endof the interview-formattalk show.

Maurer, local business leader, entrepreneurand philanthropist. Kraft Taylor is a retiredsenior staffer at Simon Property Group

and author of a memoir, Three Jews WalkedInto a Shopping Center.

In her book, Kraft Taylorrecounts her experiencesworking for the late MelSimon, one of Forbes’s topbillionaires, sharing herown story of overcomingpoverty and abuse alongthe way.“…we are all born with handicapsand blessings. Our job in life is to figureout which is which,” she writes. SimonProperty Group is one of the top commer-cial real estate companies in the UnitedStates, known for its shopping centers.

Kraft Taylor will sign copies of her book($20) and Maurer will join in to sign copiesof his book, 10 Essential Principles ofEntrepreneurship You Never Learned inSchool ($20). AAj i


life and is known for his “fresh insightsand interpretations about religious life inthe 21st century.”He presents to churches,synagogues, community groups, and university audiences across the world.Dr. Hoffman holds a Ph.D. in linguisticsand has served on the faculties of BrandeisUniversity and Hebrew Union College.For more info contact IHC at 255-6647.

YLD fun volunteer opportunitySat., Oct. 24 from 5:15–9 p.m., help

volunteer with Jewish Family Services for a special night of fun with childrenwith special needs. Please email JulieSondhelm JFS Social worker at [email protected].

JCRC and Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis

Sun., Oct. 25 from 4–8 p.m., location tobe announced. The Indy JCRC and theCatholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis willcelebrate – and commemorate – the 50thanniversary of Nostra Aetate, the SecondVatican Council, which repudiates thecharge of Jewish deicide and decries alldisplays of anti-Semitism. For more infocontact Lindsey Mintz at [email protected] or call 926-2935.

Saturday morning services followed by Kiddish and luncheonand Sunday morning Tefillin Club

Starting at 10 a.m. on Saturdays forservices and lunch follows. Starting at 9 a.m., on Sundays, get your week off to a great start! Tefillin – feed your soul;Breakfast – feed your body; Study – feedyour mind. No experience necessary.Women are welcome too!

Both located at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 2640 W 96th St, Carmel.For more info contact 251-5573 orwww.lubavitchindiana.com.

Libby Fogle Lunch Bunch – Ongoing Meets at noon at the Arthur M. Glick

JCC every Tues. and Thurs. except onholidays. Suggestion donation for kosherlunch is $2. Reservations not requiredexcept for special holiday lunches.Transportation available within a limitedarea at a minimal cost. For more info callRuthie Gal 557-2265 or Christy Morris259-6822.

Pickleball at the JCC – OngoingTuesdays and Thursdays from 1–3 p.m.,

and Sundays 1:30–3:30 p.m. in the SchlossGymnasium (small gym). Stop by for openplay to try out this latest sport. It's a crossbetween table tennis, tennis, and bad-minton. We'll go over the rules and some

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preliminary teaching. Feel free to bringyour own paddle and balls. Some will beavailable for checkout at the East Desk.

JCC Farmer’s Market – OngoingEvery Sunday from 10 a.m.–1 p.m.,

outside in the front parking lot of the JCC(as long as weather permits, then will bemoved indoors). Shop Indy’s only regular-

ly-scheduled SUNDAY market for freshlocal produce, baked goods and dairyproducts. Vendors include Weber Farms,Wild Alaska Salmon, Shamrock Farms,Humboldt County Tea, Indiana Microgreens,Anna Belle’s Garden, Lucy’s Bakery,Pastries Chef and a dozen others. AA

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The Board of Directors and the Foundation of

Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation along with its Brotherhood, Sisterhood,

Youth Groups, Staff and Members wish you

L’Shana Tova!May 5776 be a Happy, Healthy, and

Prosperous year for us all.

Rabbi Brett KrichiverRabbi Scott Fox

Cantor Janice Roger

Andrea Leopold, a 28 year survivor ofHodgkin’s disease has joined theLeukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS)Team in Training to walk a marathon (26.2miles) in early October to fundraiseground-breaking research to find a curefor blood cancers. Help her give meaningto her miles and her life to help make sureno one ever has to hear “you have cancer”again. Your support will give Andrea theincentive to continue to forge ahead. Yoursupport is greatly appreciated by donatingonline: http://pages.teamintraining.org/in/yourway16/aleopold or by check withAndrea’s name on the memo line and forward to: LLS, 9075 N Meridian St.,#150, Indianapolis, IN 46260. AA

Leukemia & LymphomaSociety’s fundraiser

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people did not know how ill he was becausehe was so brave and courageous and still hada joke for all. In recognition of his years ofservice, JTS awarded him a Doctor ofDivinity, honoris causa, in 1994.

Sara Beth Shrager also told me that clergyof all faiths attended his funeral. RabbiDov Peretz Elkins, his mentor from JTSgave a beautiful eulogy capturing the spiritof his life. Rabbi Nathan Goldstein, hisroommate at JTS flew in from Florida topreside at his unveiling, also giving atouching remembrance of him. It wouldmean a lot to Sara Beth ([email protected]),if those reading this who knew her brotherwould email her their fond memories ofhim or offer her a message of condolence.

A Happy Sukkot and Simchat Torah toour dear readers!

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Join Us forHASTEN HEBREW ACADEMY’S

4th ANNUALJOURNEY TO ISRAEL

5K Run/Walk8TH GRADE TRIP FUNDRAISER

Sunday, October 25, 2015at THE ORCHARD SCHOOL

Registration/Info: Online via HHAI.org, or pick up a form at HHAI’s front office (317/251-1261).

Entry Fee: $36/per person, or $90/family discounted rate whichincludes a family of three (3) or more!

If you can’t make the race and just want to donate, we offer a“Running in Spirit” registration for the same prices. Thank you!

New HolocaustEducation Centerof Indiana

On Mon. Aug. 10, at the BJE AnnualMeeting, a new format of their HolocaustEducation program was inaugurated.While they have been a leader inHolocaust education for many years, theyare expanding their reach and impactthrough the Holocaust Education Centerof Indiana.

Their mission is to strive to provide education about the Holocaust, to honorthe memories of those who perished andthose who survived while promotinghuman rights, dignity and justice. They dothis through the distribution of educationalmaterials, teacher resources, teacher training, workshops and speakers.

The Holocaust Education Center ofIndiana has the following five programs:

Holocaust Education Trunks provideeducators with prepared curricula, teacherguidelines for commonly taught literature,DVDs, posters and visual aids. All trunksare free to use and are delivered at no costto public libraries throughout the State, andcan be checked out for up to one month.

Holocaust Teacher Training Workshopsare held at the BJE and throughout the Stateat the nine Indiana Teacher EducationCenters. With the assistance of StateSuperintendent Glenda Ritz and a grantfrom Lilly Endowment, Inc., they providetraining in general Holocaust pedagogy,introduction to Jewish life and culture andspecial in depth topics related to theHolocaust for teachers throughout Indiana.Teachers receive professional developmentpoints and become well trained advocatesfor making the lessons of the Holocaustmeaningful for today’s students.

Holocaust Speakers’ Bureau providesHolocaust, second and third generationsurvivors for schools and other civic groupswho share their stories with students andother civic groups.Their volunteer speakersspeak at nearly one hundred events annually.They can also use their technologyto provide virtual meetings if groups aretoo far away for our speakers to travel.

Albert and Sara Reuben HolocaustMemorial Garden tours are offeredthroughout the year to showcase thememorial that was sculpted and designedby Holocaust survivor Alfred Tibor.

Community Holocaust EducationPlanning and Consultancy works withother organizations to plan communityeducation and observance programsincluding the Statehouse Youth Summit,and the Jewish Community YouthEducation Program. They are educational

consultants to the Dance Kaleidoscope“Remembrances” ballet, the Kluturebandmovie and other projects.

The BJE is grateful to the JewishCommunity Relations Council, theHuman Rights Commission, the JewishEducational Directors’ Council, the AntiDefamation League, U.S. Holocaust

Memorial Museum, Hasten HebrewAcademy, the Skokie Holocaust Museumand their Synagogue partners for joiningthem in this important work.They educatestudents and teachers about theHolocaust so that they can fulfill theirmotto: Never forget. Never again. Neveranywhere. AA

With Firmness in the Right:Lincoln and the JewsAbraham Lincoln Presidential Library andMuseum presents new exhibition on viewthrough Nov. 15, 2015.

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The AbrahamLincoln Presidential Library and Museumin Springfield, Illinois will feature an exciting and provocative new exhibitionWith Firmness in the Right: Lincoln andthe Jews, which will be on public viewthrough November 15, 2015. Inspired bythe recently published book Lincoln andthe Jews: a History, by Johnathan D. Sarnaand Benjamin Shapell, the exhibit was ondisplay at the New York Historical Societyin March–June, 2015.

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Treasured Lincoln documents, photo-graphs, letters and other artifacts from theShapell Manuscript Foundation will beexhibited in Springfield along with itemsfrom the Chicago Historical Society,Brown University, the Library of Congress,the National Archives, and the ALPLM’sown large Lincoln collection.

With Firmness in the Right: Lincoln andthe Jews explains the significant roleAbraham Lincoln played in paving theway for acceptance and inclusion of Jewsin society; it also tells the story of how anumber of Jews, both as a group and asindividuals, affected Lincoln deeply andbecame his friends, colleagues, and allies.Many items have never been exhibitedpublicly until now, and they shed light onthe significant and close relationshipLincoln developed with Jews. AA


Mitzvah in the Making:Jewish Studies aluminspires thousands toreclaim their heritage

AUG. 5, 2015 – The course title,“How toRead a 5000-Year-Old Language in FiveEasy Lessons,” offered by the JewishLearning Exchange (JLE) in London,caught the attention of the young, well-heeled professional set who were searchingfor Jewish meaning and identity. RabbiRashi Simon, an insightful and wittyAmerican who founded JLE in 1989, drewpeople to the organization with his energyand creativity, along with trailblazing,explanatory crash courses in Judaism.

Fast forward more than 25 years. RabbiSimon’s outreach has touched thousandsvia his teaching, as well ashis work inspiring andhelping to set up regularShabbat and annual High Holiday explanatoryservices in 30 synagoguesaround Great Britain.In 1997, he founded Kesher/The LearningConnection in London as an outreachorganization, and then in 2004 he expandedit into a synagogue community, KesherKehillah, where today he is the Rabbi.

At Kesher, he’s pioneered concepts suchas “Lunch & Learn” Jewish education sessions in the City of London. He hascreated a community that is welcoming to Jews of all levels of observance in anenvironment that is halakhically authentic,intellectually stimulating and spirituallyfulfilling. Young Londoners interested infinding out more about their Jewish heritage are drawn to Simon and his wife,Ruthie, a native of Los Angeles, who is afull partner in her husband’s efforts.

Rabbi Simon can trace influences on hiswork all the way back to his upbringing inWest Lafayette, Ind., and his education,including the years he spent at TouroCollege in New York where his eyes wereopened to Jewish studies. Raised near thecampus of Purdue University, where hisfather Dr. Edward Simon, z”l, taughtmicrobiology, Simon’s was the onlySabbath-observant family in town.

“My father and mother Cyrelle Simonaccomplished the improbable. They raisedfour children who grew up to becomeJewishly committed. The two boys becamerabbis and the two girls married rabbis,”explains the Rabbi.

While studying at the Rabbinical Seminaryof America (Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim) inQueens, NY, Rabbi Simon attended TouroCollege, majoring in psychology with plansto go on to law school. While at Touro, healso took a few courses in Jewish studies

and was introduced to a whole new world.“I became exposed to new vistas of Jewishwisdom.We studied rabbinic texts, philosophy,history and literature that I found inspiringand fascinating,” Simon recalls. “Jewishstudies in an academic context were sodifferent from learning at the Yeshiva.”

Upon earning his undergraduate degree,he entered Touro’s graduate school wherehe pursued a master’s degree in JewishHistory. “Jewish studies in an academicsetting sometimes can be overly critical of and antagonistic to religious traditions.At Touro, they offered an approach thatwas appreciative and respectful but alsorigorous, academic and illuminating.”

Upon earning his M.A. from Touro’sGraduate School of Jewish Studies in 1987,

he entered rabbinical school in Israel. Onceordained,“a job in London came lookingfor me,”he recalls, and work building theJewish Learning Exchange (JLE) began.Theorganization’s outreach and educationalprograms aimed to show the relevance anda deeper meaning of Judaism to enableJews to make informed life decisions.

“Americans in England are seen asinnovative and forward-thinking, and thisnovelty and appeal made the programmingmore attractive,”explains Simon. Since hebegan, his focus had been to provide thehighest quality educational and socialopportunities in a relevant and welcomingenvironment.

“Throughout my work, I’ve drawn upon myTouro education,” says Rabbi Simon.“Theskills and knowledge that I acquired there,I still remember more than 30 years later.”

Judith Bleich, Ph.D., who taught modernJewish history, and Michael A. Shmidman,Ph.D., Dean of the Graduate School ofJewish Studies, left lasting impressions.“Their approach and teachings and theknowledge they imparted are still with metoday and I’ve drawn upon these tools inmy work ever since.”

A few additions were made to this article thatwas a feature under News & Communicationsof the Touro College website at www.touro.edu/news/featured/mitzvah-in-the-making.php. AA

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Classic Movie Club – St. VincentMon., Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. A young

boy whose parents have just divorcedfinds an unlikely friend and mentor in themisanthropic, bawdy, hedonistic war veteran who lives next door. Starring BillMurray and Melissa McCarthy.This month’smovie will be shown at Rita Casey’s home.Audrey Gruntler is the hostess. CallAudrey, 251-5048 for directions.

Pitch-in Dinner Thurs. Oct. 1 at 5:15 p.m., at St. Lukes

United Methodist Church. We have beeninvited by the Elderberry Group to jointhem in their pitch-in dinner. Bring a dishto share and $3. The program will featureJosh Bleill – A young Marine’s story ofcourage, hope and a new life in the NFL.He is the author of One Step at a Time.

Indianapolis Symphony Coffee PopsFri., Oct. 2, leave JCC at 9 a.m. Is there

room on stage for more than one diva?You’ll find out when Jack Everly and theISO are joined by Broadway’s best leadingladies belting out songs from blockbuster

Seniors in Place hits. RSVP to Janet for your ticket. $45includes concert, pastry, coffee/tea andtransportation.

The Great Gatsby at IRTFri. Oct. 9, leave the JCC at 9 a.m., A

Midwestern war veteran finds himselfdrawn to the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbor. RSVP to Janet foryour ticket. $26 includes play and trans-portation., lunch at Colts restaurant isyour expense.

Second Sunday Concert atIndianapolis Hebrew Congregation

Sun., Oct. 11 at IHC, at 2 p.m., meet inthe lobby at 1:45 p.m. Their first programof the season is Shawn Goodman JazzQuintet. There is no charge.

Plant Club Tuttle Orchard Hay RideWed., Oct. 14, leave the JCC at noon.

When was the last time you were on ahayride? Let’s try it once again. We willhave lunch at Tuttles, your expense,followed by a hayride. Everyone willreceive 4 apples and a pumpkin.There willbe time to shop in their store. Cost fortransportation, hayride, apples and pumpkinis $18.

Dance Kaleidoscope: REMEMBRANCESThurs., Oct. 15, leave the JCC at 11 a.m.

REMEMBRANCES is a ballet in memory

of the victims of the Holocaust (see articlep. IN 11). This performance is at ClowesHall beginning at noon. After the show wewill have lunch at Aristocrats Restaurant,your expense. There is no charge for theballet; $10 for transportation.

Civic Theatre: The Game’s AfootThurs. Oct. 22 at 5:15 p.m. It is

December 1936 and Broadway StarWilliam Gillette, admired the world overfor his leading role in the play SherlockHolmes, has invited his fellow cast-members to his Connecticut estate for aweekend of revelry. But when one of theguests is stabbed to death the festivities inthis isolated house of tricks and mirrorsquickly turns dangerous. Then it’s up toGillette himself, as he assumes the persona of his beloved Holmes, to trackdown the killer before the next victimappears. $7 transportation.

Purdue Varsity Glee Club atWarren Performing Arts Center

Sun. Oct. 25, leave the JCC at 2:45 p.m.With integrity, passion, unparalleledshowmanship and attention to everydetail, the men of the Purdue Varsity GleeClub have proudly served as ambassadorsof the university with honor and dignity formore than 115 years. $35 transportationand show. AA

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ObituariesRabbi Mark L. Shrager, 72, died

March 4, 2014. He was theloving son of Elsie Shragerand the late Harry E.Shrager; dear brother ofSara Beth Shrager andloving nephew of JeanAezen. He was the rabbi atBnai Abraham synagogue in Easton, Pa.,for 17 years from 1993 to 2010. He will beremembered for his dedicated years ofservice to the synagogue, the city ofEaston, and the greater Lehigh Valley.Graveside services were held at HarJehuda Cemetery, Upper Darby, Pa. Shivawas observed at the Penn Center House,1900 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Contributionsin his memory may be made to AmericanFriends of Meir Panim. www.meirpanim.org.

Editor’s note: For more details, see editorialon page IN 3.

Etana Gordon Friedman, 55,passed away March 18, 2015, after acourageous battle with cancer. Etana was a very special woman.She had a wonderful smile,an optimistic personality,a deep emunah in Hashem, along with intelli-gence, frankness andinner strength.

Throughout her life, in the United Statesand then in Israel, Etana cared very deeply for people, conducting her life inaccordance with the mitzvah of “v’ahavtal’reiyacha kamocha.” She succeeded inbringing people closer to Judaism throughher Shabbos table and by her example.Etana enjoyed a very loving relationshipwith her husband Alan and instilled loveof family, shalom bayit and midot tovot intheir children. Etana loved Israel, madealiyah with her family to Petach Tikva in1994, and was committed to helping buildnew communities in Israel.

Company as one of its corporate counsel.After retirement, he was involved in probono activities including with theIndianapolis Legal Aid Society.

Military service was an important part ofHerman’s life. He served in the militarybeginning from his induction into activeduty in the U.S. Army in 1951 until hisretirement as a colonel in the U.S. ArmyReserves in 1984. He was an active member of the Military Officers Association.

He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Foster;daughters, Ellen Foster Curtis (DaveCurtis) and Rhea McDonald (John); sons,Robert Foster (Cindy) and David Foster(Bonnie); brother, Conrad Foster; and sister, Arlene Ginsberg (Morty). He will be missed by his grandchildren, BrianCurtis (Allison), Greg Curtis (Amanda),Daniel McDonald (Tammy Mitchell), RyanMcDonald (Michelle), Kevin McDonald,Rachel Foster, Michael Foster, AndrewFoster, Molly Foster and Allison Foster; aswell as his great-grandson, Levi McDonald;and many loving nieces and nephews.

Herman was a member of IndianapolisHebrew Congregation (IHC) where hewas a proud member of the choir. Serviceswere held at the Aaron-Ruben-NelsonMortuary on Sept. 9. In lieu of flowers,memorial contributions can be made tothe music fund at IHC or the Alzheimer’sAssociation at alz.org.

Bernice Lefkovits Benjamin, 90,of Indianapolis, passedaway on Sept. 7. Bernicewas born on Nov. 26,1924 in Indianapolis toSamuel and Bessie (Glick)Lefkovits. She was a 1943graduate of ShortridgeHigh School. Bernice was a member ofCongregation Beth-El Zedeck and anactive member of the Sisterhood. Sheloved travel, playing mahjong and working her crossword puzzles.

As a young wife, mother, and teacher inIndianapolis, Etana served as a mikvehattendant and taharat hamishpachah(family purity) teacher. In order to honorEtana’s memory, many family membersand friends are planning to build a mikvehin her memory in the new community ofEliav in the Lachish region of Eretz Yisraelthus encompassing her love for the land ofIsrael, its people and Torah and Mitzvot.One can find out more by emailing Lisa [email protected].

Zinoviy Krayterman, 88, passedaway at his home in Indianapolis on Aug.31. Zinoviy was born on Jan. 1, 1927 inSlavuta, Ukraine. He was a graduate of theSoviet Naval Academy, serving for 10years as a Naval Engineer. Later he was aDepartment Head for a computer centerin the Soviet Rocket Program.

He is survived by his children, Evgenia(Yakov) Gitselevich; Victor (Olga)Krayterman; five grandchildren; threegreat-grandchildren and brother, MikhailKrayterman. Zinoviy’s wife, Anna, precededhim death in 1986. Funeral services wereSept. 2 at Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary.

Herman Foster, 86,passed away Sept. 7 at TheStratford in Carmel, Ind.He was born April 24,1929 in Brooklyn to thelate Rose and HarryFoster. He graduated fromCity College of New York with a degree in engineering, and received his JurisDoctorate from George WashingtonUniversity in 1957. Herman was a devotedhusband to his wife of nearly 64 years,Sylvia, and a loving father, grandfatherand great-grandfather. He loved to sing, tofix and build things and he loved his country.

Over the course of his career, Hermanworked as an engineer, a patent attorneyand as corporate counsel. He retired in1995 after 32 years from the Budd (see Obituaries, page IN 18)

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She is survived by her beloved children;Gloria (Chip) Picking, Lee (Susan)Benjamin and Jay Benjamin; grandchildren,Abbey, Aaron, Adam and Jon Benjamin;sister, Betty Lefkovits and sister-in-law,Donna Leff. Bernice was preceded indeath by her husband, Lewis and herbrother, Mel.

Funeral services were held Sept. 10 inAaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary andburial followed in Beth-El Zedeck NorthCemetery. Memorial contributions may bemade to Congregation Beth-El Zedeck orto a favorite charity.

Irwin Katz, 96, of Indianapolis,passed away Sept. 9. He was born inPhiladelphia to Meshulam and Katie Katzon Aug. 7, 1919. After graduating fromTownsend-Harris High School and CityCollege of New York, Irwin served hiscountry during WWII in the US Army.Early in his career, Irv was a sports writer(a stringer) for the New York Times. Later,he joined the C.P.A. firm of Levy &Calderon to form Levy Calderon & Katz(now Katz, Sapper, Miller).

Irwin was a member of the IndianapolisHebrew Congregation. He also served as apast president for the Jewish WelfareFederation, Jewish Community Centerand Broadmoor Country Club. Irv playedvarsity basketball for City College of NewYork and was also an avid golfer wholoved the game.

He is survived by his son, Donald(Rebecca Krantz) Katz of Madison, Wisc.;daughter, Nancy (Margo Dichtelmiller)Katz of Plymouth, Mich.; grandchildren,Samuel and Sarah Katz; and belovedfriend, Phyllis Weingarten. Irwin was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Baker Katz.

Memorial services were held at theAaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary on Sept.20. Memorial contributions may be madeto the Jewish Community Center or theJewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis.

Lawrence M. Reuben, 67, passedaway on Sept. 11.Lawrence was born inAkron, Ohio on April 5,1948 to Albert and SaraReuben. He was a wellknown and accomplishedattorney and communityactivist. He was a graduate of LondonSchool of Economics, 1969; IndianaUniversity, 1970 and Indiana UniversitySchool of Law in 1973.

During the Bayh Administration,Lawrence served in various positions forthe State of Indiana and operated a private

law practice for many years. He was achampion for the under privileged and heserved on numerous boards and serviceorganizations, as well as authoring severalpublications.

He was a frequent presenter at law conferences and was well recognized for his accomplishments. Among theseaccomplishments he was appointed as aSagamore of the Wabash, ranked as one ofIndiana’s Top Lawyers and received theL.L. Goodman Leadership Award by theJewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis.

He will be forever missed by his belovedfamily; wife, Candice (Duquenne); daughter, Emily; sister, Elaine and brother,David, as well as brother-in-law John (Jane)Duquenne and Pamela (Fred) Brune.

Funeral services were held Sept. 16 atCongregation Beth-El Zedeck (BEZ).Burial followed in BEZ North Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, the family asks thatmemorial contributions be made to JFS atthe Albert and Sara Reuben SeniorCommunity Resource Center, 6905Hoover Road, Indianapolis, IN 46260,Humane Society, WFYI, PlannedParenthood or Congregation Beth-ElZedeck. Arrangements entrusted toAaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary.

Lilly Getzik Schwartz, 92, of PalmDesert, Calif., passed away Sept. 15. Shewas born on Dec. 18, 1922in Philadelphia to Jacoband Fradel Getzik. Lilly waspreceded in death by herhusband, Sidney. She issurvived by her daughter,Phyllis (Gary) Schahet;and grandchildren, Greg Schahet and Lisa(Shoe) Schuster.

Graveside services were held Sept. 20 atIndianapolis Hebrew Congregation NorthCemetery. Arrangements entrusted toAaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary. Friendsmay leave a memory or message of condolence by visiting the online obituaryat www.arnmortuary.com.

Geraldine Naughton Hurwitz, 69,passed away on Sept. 17. She was born in Chicago to Donald and DorothyNaughton on May 14, 1946. Geraldinegraduated from St. Bernard HospitalSchool of Nursing as a registered nurse,and then went on to earn her Bachelorand Master of Science degrees in Nursingfrom the Indiana University School ofNursing. She worked as a pediatric nurseat Wishard Memorial Hospital and previously worked at San Diego PediatricHospital.

Geraldine was an active member ofIndianapolis Hebrew Congregation (IHC).She served in its Sisterhood and as aSunday School Teacher. Also, she was amember of Hadassah.

Geri was a kind and loving person whospent her life caring for others. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, oldersister to seven siblings, a friend and anurse. She loved everyone she met andbrightened their days with her contagiouslaughter. She would tickle the childrenand tell funny jokes for those old enoughto understand. Geri always believed that if you don’t have anything nice to saydon’t say anything at all, she truly lived bythose words. Geri was generous witheverything she possessed. She donatedher time, her money and her love to allwho were in need.

She is survived by her husband, Dr.Robert Hurwitz; children, Steven (Lainie)Hurwitz and Abigail Hurwitz Seif; grand-children, Max, Isaac and Ethan Hurwitzand Solomon, Teva and Tess Seif; mother,Dorothy Naughton; brothers, Donald,Ken, Terry, and Daniel Naughton; and sisters, Lynn Morkumas and CherylComstock. Geraldine was preceded indeath by her father, Donald Naughton;and brother, Dennis Naughton.

Funeral services were held at Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary on Sept. 21,and burial followed in IHC NorthCemetery. Memorial contributions may bemade to IHC. AA

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Teen from Indianapolisarea spends four monthsexperiencing Israel

SEPT. 8, 2015 INDIANAPOLIS – RachaelColeman, from Indianapolis HebrewCongregation, is one of 33 teens fromacross North America on the NFTY-EIE(Eisendrath International Experience)High School in Israel program fromAugust through December.

The NFTY High School in Israel (EIE) isa semester long program for high schoolstudents in grades 10–12. Named for thelate Rabbi Maurice N. Eisendrath, pastpresident of the Union of AmericanHebrew Congregations, now the Unionfor Reform Judaism, EIE is an intensiveacademic program and is fully accreditedby the Middle States Association ofColleges and Schools. The program wasestablished in 1961 by NFTY, the youtharm of the Reform Movement. Many ofthe leaders of Reform Judaism today arealumni of this program.

NFTY-EIE is based on Kibbutz Tzuba,located in the Judean Hills approximately15 minutes outside of Jerusalem. With verysmall class sizes, students take an

advanced Jewish History class, anadvanced Hebrew Ulpan, and their regu-lar general studies courses to fulfill therequirements of their home high schools.

NFTY-EIE students have a uniqueopportunity to benefit from experientiallearning. Tiyulim (field trips) are taken tovisit whatever they are learning about intheir Jewish history class. Approximatelythree days a week are spent outside the

classroom on field trips. There are alsonumerous week-long trips throughout thesemester, including a trip to Poland tostudy the Holocaust, a week in Gadna (asimulated Israeli army training experi-ence), and a hike across the country fromsea to sea.

“I have always wanted to come toIsrael,” says Rachael, “and I have beeninvolved in NFTY throughout high school.To have a NFTY program in Israel is reallycool. I am excited for the experience infront of me, but I am really looking for-ward to experiencing the High Holidays inIsrael.”

“The NFTY EIE High School in Israeloffers outstanding teens the opportunityto develop a deep sense of personal con-nection to Israel and the Jewish peoplewhile being inspired to explore their per-sonal Jewish identity during four chal-lenging and rewarding months,”said PaulReichenbach, Director of Camping andIsrael Programs for the Union for ReformJudaism. “Students return home withheightened self-confidence together witha love of Jewish living and learning.”

Registration is open for EIE’s Spring2016, Summer 2016, and Fall 2016 ses-sions. More information can be found atwww.nftyeie.org. AA

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