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Cover art by Naomi Teplow

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Jordan and Jon Tauber on the birth oftheir son, Eli, on July 4, 2017. Maternalgrandparents are Keith and Rita Pitzeleof Indianapolis and paternal grandparentsare Michael and Candy Tauber ofToledo, Ohio. Eli has an older brotherAlex (below).

Rachel Hannah Adland (below) onher marriage to Evan Adam Silversteinon Aug. 26, 2017 at Goldman UnionCamp Institute (GUCI) in Zionsville.Rachel is the daughter of Rabbi Jon andSandy Adland of Canton, Ohio, andEvan is the son of Sheila and SteveSilverstein of Delray Beach, Fla., andgrandson of Julian Koss of Sarasota, Fla.Co-officiants were Rabbi Ron Klotz andthe brides’ father Rabbi Adland. Also in

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attendance were the siblings of the cou-ple, Josh Adland, Erica Rice and HopeDonley.

Rachel and Evan both attended IndianaUniversity as undergrads. Rachel currentlyworks as a Buyer for Eloquii. Evan is currentlyin Grad School at Ohio State Universitystudying to be a nurse practitioner. Thecouple met at GUCI and will reside inColumbus, Ohio.

The wedding dress of the bride’s motherwas used as part of the chuppah which thebride designed; the bride’s wedding ringwas made from her great grandmother’sdiamonds; and the Kiddush cup used inthe ceremony was a family heirloom andhad been used in the weddings of most ofthe bride’s family members.

What made the event truly special,beyond it being their wedding day, wasthat both the bride and groom had grownup at GUCI as did many of their closefriends and family who surrounded themat their wedding. Rabbi Ron Klotz, formercamp director and also co-officiant,mentioned in the ceremony the word“magnificence”and how truly magnificentthat moment was for them and many oftheir guests. They have all shared manyspecial, joyful, and truly life shapingmoments at GUCI and having everyoneback together in this deeply special place,celebrating this incredible milestone intheir lives was truly magnificent.

Rabbi Eliezar and Chanie Zalmanovon the birth of their son, Zevi (below), onNov. 6, 2017. His maternal grandparentsare Rabbi Avi and Nini Grossbaum ofIndianapolis and his paternal grandpar-ents are Rabbi Yisroel and SaraZalmanov of Brooklyn, N.Y. He has sixsiblings.

Mike Silver who turned 70 on Nov. 27th.

Joey Hiudt for beingnamed the new AssistantDirector of Programmingand Development atCamp Livingston as its98th season approaches.Joey’s roots with the campdate back almost 20 years,

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Murray I. Firestone, Ph.D., HooverwoodBoard President, proudly announces thatEvan Lubline has been selected as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Indianapolis Jewish Home, Inc., d/b/aHooverwood. Evan will begin his journeyat Hooverwood on Dec. 18.

Evan was serving as the Administrator at TheWeils, a Montefiore seniorliving community locatedin Cleveland. Under hisleadership, the WeilsHome has had recordoccupancy throughout thecontinuum of care, as well as a reputationfor great quality care. Under Evan’s management, the Weils Assisted Livingfacility received five consecutive deficiency-free Ohio Department of Health surveysand the Skilled Nursing facility is a 5-starrated Post Acute Care facility.

Evan had the ability to oversee the newconstruction of a state-of-the-art memorycare assisted living facility which openedin 2015. He has been working in the senior care industry for 12 years, sincegraduating from The Ohio StateUniversity with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Evan is married to Caitlin, and they havea one-year old daughter Scarlett. They willbe relocating to the Indianapolis area inDecember. Please join us in welcomingthem. We extend a heartfelt Mazel Tov toEvan and look forward to him having abright future in our organization! AAAA

New HooverwoodCEO, Evan Lubline

Joey Hiudt

beginning as acamper in 1998.In total, Joey hasspent 11 summersthere. His fourbrothers, mother,and father alsoattended Camp Livingston, and for theHiudt Family, Camp Livingston willalways be a second home. AAAA

Evan Lubline

Revive Civility panel. Photo by: by JenniferHodes. (see Editorial on p. IN 3.)

aside and return to them another day so youcan work on the ones that you can solve.Sometimes you make mistakes on these deci-sions. That’s one of the challenges of the job.

Politicians have to make a lot of decisionsto try to solve a lot of problems. Does politicsenter into that decision making process? Yes,we all have our biases and ideologies thatenter into it. Do I get frustrated and angryat some people? You bet I do. Everyone has toaccept the differences and work around them.

Representative democracy is one of thegrandest inventions in the life of mankindbecause it releases our energy in an atmos-phere of freedom to solve problems. That is very hard to do with the diversity and bigness of our country but what a preciousgift it is. I thank my lucky stars that I had a chance to participate in a representativedemocracy.

Suggestions from another former politi-cian followed. Bart Peterson, former Mayorof Indianapolis said being a business anda city leader were both opportunities forhim to model civil behavior. A mayor hasto serve all the people, treating themequally and approaching them in a non-partisan way. All views have to be consid-

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Editorial Inside this IssueSimcha Announcements.........................2New Hooverwood CEO .........................2About the Cover ......................................3Editorial.....................................................3Community Events .................................4Community chanukiah lighting ...........5Indiana Jewish Legends.........................6A bereavement support group..............7Rabbi Benjamin Sendrow: (Chanukah)

Courage to fight for our faith ............8Seniors in Place .......................................8Exhibit artist Suzy Friedman ..............10Jewish Theatre of Bloomington .........11Heller awarded ......................................11Obituaries ...............................................13Women4Change Indiana ..........................15Indy cyclist crosses Israel with IDF......20

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Between the “Ann Katz Festival of Bookand Arts” and “Spirit & Place”, many wonderful programs recently took place inIndianapolis. Some brief highlights fromone of them are below.

The purpose of “Revive Civility: ThePower of My Words,” A Spirit & PlaceEvent at Beth-El Zedeck on Nov. 8th, wasto engage with community leaders in aconversation on the power of civility, andlearn how we can peacefully disagree withothers, calm tensions, and model respectfor our children.

Keynote speaker Lee Hamilton is a former Indiana congressman and Director ofthe Center on Congress at I.U. For brevity,here are some of his important points (initalics).

Representative democracy is not easy.How very hard it is to make this countrywork. You and I have to do everything wecan to create a favorable climate so we havethe best opportunity to solve the problemsconfronting us.

In the questions after his talk one person asked,“How do I listen to someonewhose opinions I feel are so wrong?”

It is a challenge. How do you persuadethat person to see it your way? You won’tpersuade them by criticizing them. That willmake the situation worse. Persuasion is atthe heart of representative democracy and inall of our relationships. Try to understandwhere that person you disagree with is coming from and look for commonalitiesbetween you and them.

You have to ask yourself, how can Iimprove the environment I am in and makeothers feel comfortable? In that atmosphereyou have the best chance to move forward.

When I sat down in the ConferenceCommittee – the final stages of the legislative process where the big decisionswere made in the Congress – I was less interested in labels such as Republican orDemocrat, liberal or conservative, and moreinterested in which people wanted to find asolution to the problem. I chose to work withthose people.

How to bring Republicans and Democratstogether and lessen partisanship?

The purpose of politics is to search for aremedy. A lot of things distract us, includingall different kinds of media discussing theissues, but a policymaker’s job is to find asolution to a problem. When the differencesarise you have to remind everyone what yourtarget is and keep your eyes on that target.

Sometimes two sides are on such differentwavelengths, you realize you can’t solve everyproblem. One of the points of wisdom in reconciling differences is to figure out whatproblems you can’t solve. Then you put them

Hanukkah, Holiday of LightBy Naomi Teplow

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Hanukka? Chanuka?Hanukkah? Spell it as you may, it’s the holiday of light, warmth, songs, and goodthings cooked in oil in the midst of thedark, cold, wet winter. In my family, eachChanuka night, we turn off the electricityand fill the darkness with many candlelights. We sing songs with guitar and flute,and eat our home-made sufganiyot(donuts) along with spicy hot cider.

I borrowed this image of the menorahfrom a beautiful, old European manuscript,(the Cervera Bible, Spain, 1300 CE), addedtwo lights to make it into a Chanukiya,changed the colors to fit the holiday of warmth and light, and included themiraculous jug and the sevivon (dreidle).

The Hebrew on the border says:“Hanukkah, the Holiday of Light,” and“Happy Holiday of Lights”.

Naomi Teplow (www.ketubotbynaomi.com)was born in Israel, and now lives inOakland, Calif. She is a long-time member of various Jewish peace movements. Herpaintings are strongly influenced by bothEuropean and Islamic illuminated manuscriptsand by Islamic tile art and architecture. AAAA

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ered in trying to lead a diverse group ofpeople toward a common goal.

He said electoral politics is quite different.Electoral politics and the political media,especially the social media is almost custom-designed for incivility. It is competitive – a zero sum game – secondplace in politics is last place. It’s we versesthey. Negative ads and campaigning isbelieved to be successful.

Peterson continued, “Some say,’ Sowhat?’Politics is just one part of our lives.”The reason it matters is because politics isbecoming an increasing significant a partof our lives, he continued.

Peterson mentions a column by NewYork Times columnist David Brooks wherehe wrote, “What we have to do in thiscountry to get past our divisions is to startmaking politics less important to all of us.”Brooks’argument is that politics has startedto replace a lot of personal relationshipsand common engagement activities suchas organized religion and families.

Brooks also wrote that as religious institutions have seen a diminishedimpact on our lives and as our familieshave become more fragmented, they havebeen replaced by an obsession with politics as a vehicle for defining who weare. What “tribe” (political party)” do youbelong to?

(see Editorial, page IN 5)

(see Events, page IN 7)


executive director since 2014. You can readmore about Cliff and the Central IndianaLand Trust at www.conservingindiana.org.Email contact: [email protected].

Jewish Healing ServicesWed., Dec. 20, Jan. 17, Feb. 21, Mar. 21,

Apr. 18, and May 16 at 5:45 p.m., atCongregation Beth-El Zedeck. Free andopen to those in the Jewish communityexperiencing illness, walking the mourner’spath, caregivers or for those who want a contemplative and musical service. Formore information contact Rabbi ShelleyGoldman at 317-253-3441 or [email protected].

Etz Chaim MD Speaker Series 1st lecture

Thurs., Jan 18 from 7:30–8:30 p.m. Joinus as community physician Dr. LawrenceMark, Dermatology, shares his specialty orjourney in an informative gathering. EtzChaim Social Hall. Refreshments. Formore info contact Batya Auerbach [email protected] or 317-251-6220or Facebook @etzchaimindy.

Parents’ Night Out (PNO) Sat., Jan. 20, 6–10 p.m., at the JCC.

PNO is a respite opportunity for parents,with fun and inclusive programs gearedtoward children with special needs andtheir siblings. Each month, join us as weexplore the world through a variety ofactivities, crafts, music and more! PNO isoffered every third Saturday at the JCC. Anadditional program will be offered on May12, 2018. This program series is brought toyou by Jewish Family Services, in partner-ship with the Jewish Federation of GreaterIndianapolis, Easter Seals Crossroads andJCC Indianapolis. Contact Rachel Kesnerat [email protected] for more information.Cost $5 per child ages 2–12.

BJE Adult EducationBeginning Hebrew (Hebrew reading

and some conversational Hebrew). Secondsemester: Mondays, Jan. 22–May 7, 2018from 4:30–6 p.m. Instructor: Shoshi Roland.

Intermediate Hebrew (Advanced conversational Hebrew, Israeli life and history). Second semester: Wednesdays,Jan. 24–May 9, 2018 from 7–8:30 p.m.Instructor: Yossi Cohen.

Advanced Hebrew Grammar (Advancedsentence structure, verb conjugation andincreased vocabulary). Second semester:Mondays, Jan. 22–May 7, 2018 from6:30–8 p.m. Instructor: Shoshi Roland

Tuition: $250.00 per semester.To registeremail: [email protected] or call: 317-255-3124. All classes held at the Bureau ofJewish Education, 6711 Hoover Road,Door #1, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

Dec. 16 at 7 p.m., at Pottery by You, 2280West 86 St., Indianapolis. Open to children and adults. Cost $5 (goes towardsyour pottery purchase). RSVP at chabadindiana.org/pottery. Chanukah withSeniors: Park Regency Senior Apartments,Sun., Dec. 17 at noon, 8851 Colby Blvd.menorah lighting, music, refreshments.For more information contact us at317/698-6724 or chabadindiana.org.

Hadassah Hanukkah Party and Book Club

Party/Installation will be Wed., Dec.13 in Room A22 at the JCC starting at 5:30p.m. It will be a pitch-in. Don’t forget tobring your menorahs. Besides the installa-tion and talking about next year, it willmainly be socializing and celebrating theholiday. Book Club: Sun., Dec. 17 at 2p.m., Moonglow by Laila Michael Chabon.Facilitated by Judy Koor. Sun., Jan. 21 at 2p.m., Nine Folds Make a Paper Fan by RuthGilligan. Facilitated by Marsha Rauscher.For more info or to RSVP contact HelaineHerman at [email protected].

Libby & David Fogle Lunch BunchHanukkah Lunch

Thurs., Dec. 14, at noon. Join us in celebrating Hanukkah! We welcome anyone over the age of 60 to participate foronly $3; all others full price.Transportationmay be available upon request. Kosherdietary laws observed. Please RSVP at317-259-6822 or [email protected].

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

usually on the fourth Wednesday of eachmonth at Shapiro’s downtown. The nextmeeting will be Wed., Dec. 20 withEcologist Cliff Chapman. Cliff worked asan ecologist for the Indiana Departmentof Natural Resources and for The NatureConservancy in Washington State beforebecoming conservation director of theCentral Indiana Land Trust. He has been

Bereavement support groupTues., Dec. 5, Jan. 9, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m.,

in Room A-17 of the JCC. JFS andAscension Health and Home invite you to a Jewish bereavement support group,co-facilitated by Brenda Kenyon LCSWand Paula Glanzman Goldberg. Whileeveryone processes grief and loss differ-ently, healing is enhanced by sharing with others who have experienced loss.Together, the group will address the social,emotional and spiritual dimensions ofgrief from a Jewish perspective. This pro-gram is free of charge, and no registrationis needed. For more information pleaseemail Paula at [email protected] or Julieat 317-529-5497. (See interview withPaula on p. IN 6.)

A performance by Hooshir – in support of the JCC

Sat., Dec. 9 from 7–9 p.m. in the LaikinAuditorium. Hooshir (“Shir” in Hebrewmeans song) is Indiana University’s premier mixed a-capella group. Theevening kicks off with a desert receptionand two free drinks that are included withyour tickets. Make your reservations rightaway http://jccindy.org/event-directory/,by calling 317-251-9467 or at our welcomedesk. General admission $36.

Light It Up: NEXTGen Chanukah Party

Sat., Dec. 9 from 8–11 p.m. Please joinNEXTGen and the Jewish Community for anight of dancing and Chanukah festivitiesas we celebrate our first successful year!Hosted at the The Indiana City BrewingCo, 24 Shelby St., Indianapolis, the nightwill feature live music from The BreakfastClub, Latke and Donut Bar, and muchmore. Cost $36. Be sure to pre-purchaseyour tickets now! We have a limited number and can only hold spots for thosewho buy tickets through the website.Contact Matthew Kramer-Morning 317-715-9261 or [email protected],www.facebook.com/jfginextgen.

Chabad Chanukah eventsPre-Chanukah Workshop with PJ

Library: Sun., Dec. 10 from 2–4 p.m., atHome Depot, 9855 N. Michigan Rd.,Carmel. Build your own menorah. Nocharge. Chanukah Community Dinner:Thurs., Dec. 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the ChabadCenter for Jewish Life, 2640 West 96 St.Full buffet dinner, menorah lighting, music,children’s activities, raffle, create your own flipbook. No charge. Donations are welcome. Please RSVP [email protected]. Chanukah Pottery and Pizza: Sat.,

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Located in Celebration Plaza (in frontof the BJE) on the Max and Mae SimonJewish Community Campus. All are welcome any night. Dates, times, andleading organizations as follows:

1st Candle: Tues., Dec. 12 at 5:00 pm –Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis

2nd Candle: Wed., Dec. 13 at 5:00 pm –Bureau Jewish Education/Life & Legacy

3rd Candle: Thurs., Dec. 14 – Libby Fogel Lunch Bunch /JFS at 1:00 pmJewish Community Center at 5:00 pm

4th Candle: Fri., Dec. 15 at 5:00 pm –Congregation Beth-El Zedeck

5th Candle: Sat., Dec 16 at 5:00 pm –Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation

6th Candle: Sun., Dec. 17 at 5:00 pm –Hasten Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis/Hooverwood Jewish Home

7th Candle: Mon., Dec. 18 at 5:30 pm –Congregation Beth Shalom/Congregation Shaarey Tefilla

8th Candle: Tues., Dec. 19 at 5:00 pm –JCC Youth Programs/Early ChildhoodEducation AAAA

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Peterson agrees that we invest far toomuch of ourselves in politics.This obsessionwith political leaders leads us to sayingand doing awful things toward each other.He believes that we don’t really want this.Our nature is to be more civil to each other.As we watch this “train wreck”day after day,it’s not a game anymore as we retreat intoeach of our “tribes”to battle each other.

He continues,“What can we do resolvethis? We need to talk about it more, towake up and be aware of the corrosive

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effects of incivility. We also have to dosome affirmative activity individually,because there is no magic bullet.”

Peterson’s three suggestions: (1) Don’tsit and watch it all day every day. It willerode your soul. (2) Escape from yourcomfort zone. When we retreat on ourown, we miss out on so much of the worldand we lack ability to have empathy forothers. Mingle with people who are notlike-minded. Your life will be enriched andyour civility will be enhanced. (3) Eachperson has a responsibility to model civilbehavior if we want to see it in the other.

Others on the panel were Rabbi Sandy

E. Sasso, Rabbi Emerita at Beth-El Zedeck;Sheila Seuss Kennedy, Professor at theSchool of Public and EnvironmentalAffairs at IUPUI; and Adrianne Slash,Diversity and Inclusion Consultant at theCommunity Health Network. Moderatorwas Sherry Queener, Ph.D. This event alsofeatured spoken word poetry from twostudents of Indy Pulse, a program thateducates and supports local youth as theycultivate their voice through the spokenword. (See group photo on page IN 2.)

A joyous Chanukah and a Happy NewYear to all our dear readers!

Jennie Cohen, December 6, 2017 AAAA


Indiana Jewish LegendsThe Indiana Jewish Historical Society

(IJHS) honored these five Hoosier JewishLegends at their annual meeting held atMarket District on Oct. 22. Hoosier JewishLegend Awards celebrate Hoosiers whohave created a significant and lastingimpact to their profession, faith-basedand/or secular community, and the legacyof the role of the Jewish community inIndiana’s continuing story.

2017 Honorees are Mark Greenberg(Muncie); Ronald (Ron) A. Klain(Indianapolis); Eva Mozes Kor (TerreHaute); Leon M. Mordoh (Indianapolis);and Dr. David A. Wolf (Indianapolis).

Current officers of the IJHS arePresident: Kevin Krulewitch, Indianapolis;Immediate Past President: SheilaGreenwald, Indianapolis; Vice President:Steve Bulloff, Indianapolis; Vice President:Stephanie Dlatt, Indianapolis; Secretary:Kelly Farkas, Munster; and Treasurer:Len Grabovsky, Carmel. Board membersare: Paul Brockman, Indianapolis; AlanGilbert, Fort Wayne; Gale Halperin,Indianapolis; Melanie Hughes, NewAlbany; Carolyn Leeds, Indianapolis;Mark Roger, Carmel; Stanley Steiner,Marion; Mary Tilden, West Lafayette; andSarann Warner, Indianapolis. ExecutiveDirector is: Wendy Soltz, Fort Wayne;1995-2017, Eileen Baitcher; and 1972-1995, Joseph Levine. AdministrativeDirector is: Marcia Goldstein, Indianapolis.

The IJHS mission is to collect, preserve,and publish information on the 250 yearsof Jewish life in Indiana. Our programsrecognize the contributions to Indianamade by Jewish organizations, syna-gogues, and institutions. Since the cre-ation of the Indiana Territory in 1800 andstatehood in 1816, the Jewish communityhas been an integral part of its history. Seemore at www.ijhs.org. New contact infois: 6705 Hoover Rd., Indianapolis, Ind.,46260 and 317-749-0048.

Summary of 2017 Hoosier Jewish Legendbiographies (pictured holding their awardswith their families and friends)

For more than 25 years, MarkGreenberg has been in charge of theHouse Committee at Temple Beth El in

Muncie, Ind., a small Reform Jewish con-gregation. Mark is also a Fireman. He hasbeen promoted to a Lieutenant at the FireDepartment and was named “Fireman ofthe Year.”He has served for many years onthe Fireman’s Union Board and as theirsecretary for eight years. Mark has alsovolunteered for and served on the localUnited Way Board. Mark has an importantjob and a young family. He has asked to bereplaced, but there is no one else to do thework, and Mark knows that if he stopsdoing what he does, Temple Beth El willsoon cease to exist, so he continues!

Ronald (Ron) A. Klain, J.D., has hadan extensive career in public service.Recently he served as a Senior WhiteHouse Aide to President Obama, wherehe was responsible for implementing theRecovery Act, and served as Chief of Staffto Vice President Biden from 2009 to 2011.

Most recently, Ron served as the WhiteHouse Ebola Response Coordinator fromOctober 2014 to February 2015. As “Ebolaczar,” he coordinated the United Statesgovernment’s response to the outbreak ofthe virus. He coordinated both the domes-tic public health response and the interna-tional humanitarian and military efforts tostop the virus in West Africa.

Known internationally for her teachingon the power of forgiveness, in 1995Holocaust survivor Eva Mozes Koropened CANDLES Holocaust Museumand Education Center in Terre Haute(https://candlesholocaustmuseum.org/).She assisted two Indiana representatives

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with a bill requiring Holocaust Educationin Indiana. Eva is an inspirational speakerwho teaches that there is hope afterdespair, that there is a future after disaster,and that all people have the ability tochange their lives for the better. In April2017, Eva was given The Sachem Award,the highest honor the state of Indiana canaward any Hoosier. The Award is givenevery year to one Hoosier whose life and example have enriched the State with wisdom, judgment, and grace. A documentary about her life will premiereApril 2018.

Leon Mordoh is a self-made man whoholds both his family and his communityin the highest esteem. His is part of a largeSephardic family; his parents immigratedfrom Monastir and created a life inIndianapolis for Leon and his brothers.The fitness center at the JCC is named inmemory of his late brother, Geon (z”l),andhis other brother, Sol (z”l), enjoyed swim-ming at the center for years and was active

(see Legends, page IN 12)

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Zikaron BaSalonSat., Jan. 27 from 7–9 p.m. Join JFGI for

an intimate conversation about theHolocaust at the Shaliach house. Moredetails coming soon. Contact Roie Gonenat [email protected] or 317-800-9350.

HHAI-PTO WinterFestSun., Jan. 28 from 3–6 p.m. in the

Hasten Hebrew Academy Cultural ArtsCenter. Silent auction, bingo, bouncehouses, face painters, Mah Jong, magicshow, game truck, optional: kosher dinnerfor purchase. $10/person-$36/family.Contact [email protected].

A Conversation with Chuck Todd –Rescheduled

Tues., Jan. 30 from 7–9 p.m., atCongregation Beth-El Zedeck. ChuckTodd is NBC News’ political director,moderator and managing editor of Meetthe Press, the flagship Sunday morningpublic affairs program and the longest-running broadcast in television history.Todd was chief White House correspon-dent for NBC, becoming political directorin March 2007. A self-described politicaljunkie, he has earned a reputation as oneof the most passionate journalists andsharpest analysts in America, named the“Most Powerful Journalist in Washington”(GQ magazine, 2012). Cost $25. ContactLisa Freeman at [email protected].

Sharing a Powerful Story of SurvivalThurs., Feb. 1, from 6:30–8 p.m., the

BJE Holocaust Education Center ofIndiana will be bringing to our communitythe powerful story of Hanna Kohner, asurvivor of four concentration camps.The story will be told by Julie Kohner,Hanna’s daughter and founder of Voices ofthe Generations, a non-profit organizationdedicated to preserving the memory andpersonal stories of Holocaust survivors.For more info contact Dina David [email protected] or 317-255-3124.

Cocktail JudaismMon., Feb. 5 from 7:30–9 p.m. Join

Rabbi Dennis Sasso for Cocktail Judaism,an explosive mixture of conversation,humor, and spirits. February’s topic is“Public Safety and Law Enforcement:Perspectives from the “Beat”and from the“Bench.”Speakers will be Judge Paul Felix(Hamilton County Circuit Court) and DanRosenberg (IMPD Officer). We meet atAthens on 86th, and coffee and dessertsare compliments of Beth-El Zedeck.Athens on 86th is not open for dinner onMonday night. RSVP to Jennifer Hodes,317.253.3441 or [email protected] or

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2018 JFGI Super Sunday Sun., Feb. 25 from 9 a.m.–6 p.m., in the

Laikin Auditorium of the JCC. SuperSunday is the fundraising event wherevolunteers come together and makephone calls to donors for 2018 AnnualCampaign donation. Contact Irina Brodskiy317-726-5450 or [email protected].

Documentary on Eva Kor – PremiereThurs., April 5 at 7 p.m. at Clowes

Memorial Hall. Eva A-7063 a documentaryby Ted Green and Mika Brown in partner-ship with WFYI, Indianapolis’PBS affiliate,highlights an Indiana story with interna-tional scope and impact. Narrated byHollywood icon Ed Asner and featuringan all-star cast. Tickets will go on sale atwfyi.org sometime in January. For moreinfo contact Project Impact Manager EphaRiche at [email protected]. See a trailer forthe documentary at www.thestoryofeva.com.

Ongoing Rebetzin Nili Gingold-Altchek from

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“Hope and Healing” is an open discussion group created and led by Paula Glanzman Goldberg and co-led byBrenda Kenyon, LCSW, meeting usuallythe second Tuesday of each month from6–7:30 p.m., at the JCC (see next meetingsin Events p. IN 4). It is for anyone in ourJewish community who is dealing withdeath, whether it is a recent or past loss.

What inspired you to start thebereavement support group?

I was inspired to create a grief supportgroup for our Jewish community aftermeeting with a local woman who had suffered a devastating loss. She neededthe support of our community, and it justdidn’t exist. She tried other non-Jewishgroups, but felt something was missing.Having personally dealt with losses ofclose family members, I understood herneed, so I called Lori Moss at JewishFamily Services, and we worked on a planto begin this type of group.

What age range is appropriate for the attendees?

Hope and Healing– a bereavementsupport groupInterview with Paula Glanzman Goldberg

(see Goldberg, page IN 18)


For additional events such as movies,singing club, knitting club, bingo and more,or to RSVP for these listed below, please callJanet at 251-8881, unless stated otherwise.

Civic Theatre – Joseph & TheAmazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Thurs., Dec 14, depart JCC at 5:30 p.m.A reimagining of the Biblical story ofJoseph, his father Jacob, eleven brothersand the coat of many colors. Told entirelythrough song, the musical follows preferred son Joseph. After being sold into slavery by his brothers, he ingratiateshimself with Egyptian noble Potiphar butends up in jail after refusing the amorousadvances of Potiphar’s wife. While imprisoned, Joseph discovers his ability tointerpret dreams, and he soon finds himself in front of the mighty but troubled, Elvis-inspired, Pharaoh. Joseph’ssolution to Egypt’s famine elevates him to Pharaoh’s right-hand man and reuniteshim with his family. FREE show, trans. $10.

Classic Movie Club – A Dog’s PurposeFri., Dec. 15, 2 p.m. A devoted dog (Josh

Gad) discovers the meaning of its ownexistence through the lives of the humansit teaches to laugh and love. Reincarnatedas multiple canines over the course of fivedecades, the lovable pooch develops anunbreakable bond with a kindred spiritnamed Ethan (Bryce Gheisar). As the boygrows older and comes to a crossroad, thedog once again comes back into his life toremind him of his true self.This month wewill meet at Traditions at North Willow,1703 W. 86th Street. After the movie, youmay stay for dinner (appetizer, choice ofentrée, drink and dessert) for $8. Nocharge for movie. Open to the first 18 people who sign up.

Tea at Serenity, 135 S. Main Street, Zionsville

Wed., Dec 20, 1:30 p.m. Indulge in oneof Indiana’s newest grand traditions –Afternoon Tea by Occasions Divine. Thestaff works their magic ensuring anauthentic and memorable experience,from your very first sip of a secret teablend right through to the freshly-bakedraisin scones served with clotted creamand strawberry preserves. The theme ofthis tea will be the same menu as teatimeserved at Buckingham Palace. $24 includestransportation and all food.

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra– Classic Hollywood

Sat., Jan 13, time TBD. Justin Freer andthe ISO perform the music of Hollywoodcinema classics! Featuring legendary golden

age composers like Steiner, Korngold,Hermann, Newman, Waxman, Goldsmithand others. Hear beloved film scores such as Gone with the Wind and TheAdventures of Robin Hood as well as a fewsurprise selections. This is not part of theCoffee Pops Series. Cost TBD.

Indiana Repertory Theatre – A Raisin in the Sun

Wed., Jan 24, depart JCC at 9 a.m. Afteryears in a crowded, run-down, inner-cityapartment, the Younger family dreams of abetter life in the green, sunny suburbs. Butwhen opportunity comes along, will theyagree on the best route to get there? Andwill the gates be open to them? $27includes show & transportation.

Clowes Memorial Hall – Beautiful– The Carole King Musical

Wed., Jan 31, depart JCC at 6:30 p.m.The inspiring true story of King’s remark-able rise to stardom, from being part of ahit songwriting team with her husband,Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends CynthiaWeil and Barry Mann to becoming one ofthe most successful solo acts in popularmusic history. Along the way, she mademore than beautiful music; she wrote thesoundtrack to a generation. Featuring astunning array of beloved songs, including“I Feel the Earth Move,”“One Fine Day,”“(You Make Me Feel Like) A NaturalWoman,”“You’ve Got a Friend” and thetitle song, “Beautiful.” $94 includes showand transportation. AAAA

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Chanukah is one of the most interestingholidays in the Jewish year. As a post-biblical holiday, it is closer in religious significance to Tu B’Shevat than it is evento Purim. Although not a Torah holiday,Purim is at least Biblical. And yet, this holiday which is so minor from the religiousperspective is extremely important on anexperiential level. It is a rare Jewish house-hold in which the Chanukah menorah willnot be glowing.

We are neither the first nor the onlypeople to have a light festival. What makes ours unique is that it is not only the Festival of Lights, but a time of rededication. Dedication is the translationof the word Chanukah. In 165 BCE, itreferred to the rededication of the SecondTemple, which had been desecrated by the Greek Empire. To what does it refer in5778 – 2017?

There are probably as many answers tothat question as there are people readingthis message. The important thing is thatas we light the Chanukah candles andexchange presents (yes, that is becauseChanukah falls close to Christmas, but Isimply embrace it), let us bring a deeperand richer meaning to the holiday.

The events that led to the establishmentof Chanukah were centered around oneidea, that the Jewish people were willingto fight a bigger and more powerfulenemy before we would give up ourJewish identity.

After a debate on the subject, it wasdecided that one candle would be lit onthe first night of Chanukah, and work up toeight. Let that one candle be your Jewishsoul as it is today. As the menorah growsfuller and brighter, let it fill your soul withrenewed dedication to your Jewish selfand your Jewish community. If we canmake that happen, my friends, then thereis no holiday more important than ourbeloved post-biblical chag ha-orim—Festival of Lights, Chanukah.

Wishing you a most meaningful eightnights.

Rabbi Sendrow has been the spiritualleader of Congregation Shaarey Tefilla inCarmel, Ind., for seven years. Read more ofhis writings and listen to his sermons atwww.shaareytefilla.org. Follow him onTwitter at twitter.com/CSTRabbi. AAAA

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Exhibit featuring theworks of Indianapolisartist Suzy Friedman

An Artful Life: The Works of ArtistSuzy Friedman, will open on Fri., Dec. 8,at the JCC-Indy. SuzyFriedman – a prolificIndianapolis-based fineartist specializing in paint-ed landscapes, still life,mosaics and Judaic art –passed away in Februaryof 2017. Her artistic bril-liance survives in her exquisite works,many of which will be on display in thisexhibit curated by friends, family and the community she so dearly loved. Theexhibition will feature dozens of Suzy’soriginal works including paintings,mosaics, Judaica and textiles.

An opening reception will be held onSun., Dec. 10, 2017 at the JCC from 2–4p.m. The event will feature a brief program, light refreshments and a tour ofthe “An ArtfulLife.” Suzy’s familyand friends will be attending.

Throughout herprolific career as afine artist, Suzydisplayed remark-able artistic range– using oils,acrylics, pastels,watercolors, ink,pencil, cut glassand more to pro-duce timeless works of art. She also creat-ed hundreds of pieces of Judaica,including tallitot (prayer shawls), weddingKetubahs (certificates), Torah ark curtains,Torah mantles, along with baby naming,Bar/Bat Mitzvah and significantlife?events certificates. Hundreds of piecesof her unique Judaica items belong tomembers of the local Jewish community.

The exhibit will be open through Jan.12, 2018. For more information, please contact the JCC at 317-251-9467. SuzyFriedman’s work can be viewed atSuzyFriedmanArts.com. AAAA

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Readers may want to consider a trip toBloomington for Indiana’s only Jewishtheatre, Jewish Theatre of Bloomington(JTB).Their production of The Last Night ofBallyhoo opened Dec. 2 and is runningthrough Dec. 10. The play by Alfred Uhryis set in 1939 Atlanta.

In talking about his previous play,Driving Miss Daisy, Uhry said “I wrote aplay about my childhood in Atlanta.Playwriting 101 tells you to write what youknow, and that’s what I did.”(From broad-way.com.) In The Last Night of Ballyhoo,the playwright also illuminated the cultureof his childhood.

Before World War II, Jewish communities,particularly in the Atlanta of Uhry’s memory,were separated into German Jews and EasternEuropean Jews. The two communities didnot socialize or worship together.

In Ballyhoo, Uhry explores the themes ofassimilation, prejudice and Jewish identity.As the play opens, a Christmas tree isbeing decorated in the living room.

The tree is symbolic of the attitudeswhich become obvious – the struggle ofthe German Jews to come to terms withwho it is they are. Trying to become asalike as they can to the Atlanta Christianpopulation doesn’t work – the characterSunny remembers being removed from acountry club pool as a child because of herJewish name.

The dance, Ballyhoo, which onlyGerman Jews can attend, is like the last,wistful attempt to not see the tragedywhich is approaching, the war and theHolocaust, which will change society.

The character Joe, as he becomesinvolved with Sunny, brings from thebroader Jewish world knowledge and

pride in Jewish life.The play’s exploration of identity and

prejudice, of searching for what is important,especially during the Chanukah/Christmasseason in the Midwest, will be deeplymeaningful to many.

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BY LYNNE FOSTER SHIFRISS

Jewish Theatreof Bloomington(JTB) Audrey Heller, co-founder of Jewish

Theatre of Bloomington (JTB), was recentlyawarded for her contributions to the artisticcommunity in Bloomington.

Ivy Tech’s Center for Lifelong Learningin Bloomington celebrated its 10th anniver-sary and on Nov. 10, five communitymembers were honored with 2017Community Arts Awards, which are givento advocates, educators and businesses.

Heller, a retired professor from theDepartment of Speech and HearingSciences at Indiana University, said thatshe was “absolutely stunned”by the award.Probably nobody else in Bloomington’sJewish and arts communities was surprisedto see Heller honored for her artisticendeavors. Throughout her working lifeand especially in her retirement years,Heller has found creative ways to use hertheater training.

Heller received her bachelor’s degree atBoston University in Speech Pathologyand her master’s in Speech Pathology at Pennsylvania State University. Shespent a year studying Theatre at ColumbiaUniversity’s school of drama and hastaken directing courses at Indiana Universityand Cal. State University at Long Beach.

For many years, Heller was involvedwith Puck Players Puppet Theater,delighting local children at the publiclibrary with lively performances.

She was Producing Artistic Director,directing productions for Diversity Theatreand co-coordinator for the MOSAIC Film Festival, which highlighted worksabout inclusion and handicapped issues.Diversity Theatre gave performances atarea schools and for several years, theMOSAIC Film Festival provided local citizens a glimpse into the lives of thosedealing with handicap and prejudice.

Heller related how the idea of forming aJewish theatre began: “I was doing a lot ofthings at Congregation Beth Shalom inBloomington on Friday nights. I would dosome sort of production – I think it wasinstead of the drash – about famous Jewishwomen, Jewish women artists. So I wasalready doing that. And Paula (Heller’scousin, Paula Gordon) and I were doingstaged readings for the book club.”

Heller awardedBY LYNNE FOSTER SHIFRISS

Finally, Heller related, her friend andfellow congregant at Beth Shalom, actressBakol Ruben Gellar, attended one ofHeller and Gordon’s staged readings.Gellar was impressed.

Out of that experience, Heller and Gellarbegan to talk about the idea of bringingmore Jewish theater to Bloomington, andJTB began in 2005. Although co-founderGellar moved to Israel several years ago,JTB has continued to thrive with AudreyHeller as Producing Artistic Director.

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David A. Wolf (BSEE, M.D.) has conducted a total of seven spacewalks,using both the American and Russianspacesuits, and has logged 47 hours and 5minutes of extravehicular activity. Heserved as a USAF senior flight surgeon inthe Air National Guard from 1983 to 2004,achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

He has logged more than 2,000 hours offlight time, including air combat trainingas a weapons systems officer (F4 Phantomjet), T-38 Talon, and competition sport aerobatics (Christen Eagle). David retired

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McFadden is directing the upcoming show:“[Uhry’s] particular story has universalappeal for many of us who feel thatembracing the positive beliefs and valuesof our ancestors makes us all betterAmericans and better human beings.Uhry’s work will endure since he writesprimarily about how one’s own family creates and struggles with how values arepassed down and then lived.”

Play Info:What: Last Night of BallyhooWhen: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2, 7, 9; 3 p.m.

Dec. 3 and 10Where: Ivy Tech Waldron’s Rose Firebay

theatre, 122 S. Walnut St., BloomingtonMore: Find out more at jewishtheatre-

bloomington.com/. Get tickets at 812-323-3020 and online at bctboxoffice.org.Parking is available at the Fourth Street

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from NASA in December 2012. He nowworks as a private consultant, serves asExtraordinary Scientist in Residence forthe Indianapolis Children’s Museum (thelargest of its kind), and is an active publicand motivational speaker. AAAA

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Garage, directly across the street from theRose Firebay theatre.

Shifriss is a resident of Bloomington, Ind.A former president of her synagogue,Congregation Beth Shalom, she now servesas their co-chair of Ze HaYom (This is theDay): Social Action and is a member of thesynagogue’s Chevra Kadisha. She recentlyretired from the Herald-Times in Bloomington,where she was editor of the Religion andNeighbors pages. AAAA

ObituariesGerald “Jerry” Fivel, 85, died

peacefully in his sleep onOct. 4, 2017. Jerry wasborn in Spring Grove,Ind., on Aug. 8, 1932. Jerrywas the beloved husbandof over 60 years to Joyce“Dolly” Fivel, and was awonderful father to Suzy (Dr. Larry)Falender, Steve (Leslie) Fivel and Sheryl(Dr. Louis M.) Profeta; seven grandchil-dren: Joe (Rachel) Falender, JessicaFalender, Abby Fivel, Sophie Fivel, MaxProfeta, Eli Profeta and Zachary Profeta.He was preceded in death by his parents,Abeand Frieda Fivel, and brother, H. Jack Fivel.

He was a graduate of Purdue University,where he was a proud member of thePurdue Marching Band and a foundingmember of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity.Jerry served proudly as a First Lieutenantin the United States Marine Corps. Jerryfounded and owned Indianapolis MeatCompany for more than 40 years. He wasa lifelong member of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck and a member of Jewish WarVeterans. Jerry enjoyed music, art andmost of all spending time with his wifeand family.

Funeral services were held Oct. 8th at Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary.Memorial contributions may be made toFoundation Fighting Blindness, (blindness.org), Leukemia and Lymphoma Society(lls.org) or Congregation Beth-El Zedeck.

Louis L. Mervis, 83,passed away Oct. 8, 2017.He was born Aug. 26, 1934in Danville, Ill., the son ofIsadore and Martha AnnFriedman Mervis.

Lou built a small scrapbusiness in Danville into a thriving multi-state industrial leviathan, while also playingkey roles as civic leader, philanthropist,

1979–1981.Ralph loved the water; he and Rosalie

were avid boaters. They had many enjoy-able experiences cruising up and down theOhio River with friends on their boatdubbed the “Sea-Gal”. After living inIndianapolis for 42 years, they retired toNaples, Fla., where they spent the secondhalf of their lives surrounded by manynew friends.

Ralph was active in the JewishCommunity serving as President of theJewish Congregation of Marco Island. Hevolunteered at Score of Naples as well asAvow Hospice in Naples. He would listento the stories the patients told him andwrite down their memories. He would thencompose a booklet of these memories togive to the patient which would laterbecome a keepsake for the family.

Ralph was gentle, kind and wise; with a wonderful outlook on life. He will be deeply missed by all who knew andloved him.

Besides his beloved wife Rosalie of 67years, he is survived by daughtersMargaret Segal, Linda (Kirk) Staff and his “adopted” daughter SompornVajiranuroch from Thailand. He was thegrandfather of Rabbi Scott (Emily) Segal,Janet (Zev) Jankovic, Jennifer (Jason)Smith and Sean Staff. He was blessed with7 great-grandchildren as well as nieces,nephews and cousins who he adored.

Funeral services were held Oct. 12, 2017at Hodges Funeral Home at NaplesMemorial Gardens. Donations in hisname can be made to the JewishCongregation of Marco Island, 991Winterberry Dr., Marco Island, Florida34145 or the of Southwest Florida, 28441Bonita Crossings Blvd., Bonita Springs,Florida 34135.

Robert Allan Monat, 68, passedaway on Oct. 10, 2017. Bob was born Feb.6, 1949 in Brooklyn to Seymour and Adele(Weiss) Monat. He was the loving husband of Sharon (Rivlin) Monat for 46years; beloved father of Jeremy (Jill),Andrew (Karen) and Elyse and grandfa-ther of Elizabeth, Isaac, and newborn,Charlotte; older brother of Helene (JerryEdelstein), George (Janis) and Richard.Family and friends were his greatest joys.

Bob was an Eagle Scout, Cub Master ofPack 22 at Greenbriar School for five yearsand active member of IndianapolisHebrew Congregation (IHC) since 1980.He was a dedicated teacher and mentor tothe children whom he taught to be goodpeople and parents, and he was a cheerfulfriend to many.

Bob was a 1971 graduate of RensselaerPolytechnic Institute with a degree inElectrical Engineering and a member of

political adviser, and chairman of theIllinois State Board of Education. He diedof complications from ALS, also known asLou Gehrig’s disease. He will be deeplymissed by family, friends, and colleagues.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years,the former Sybil Stern, sons Adam (LaurelKroack), Phillip (Sheryl Facktor), Michael(Julie Weisfeld), Joshua (Lynn Eicken), anddaughter Ellen (Liam Tully). In addition,they helped raise three others: JeffreyCohodes, Pavel Nejezchleb, and CarlaDuChene. Also surviving are 12 grand-children, his sister Jacqueline Mack andher husband Dr. Ted Silberstein. He waspreceded in death by his parents and hisolder sister Selma Young.

He joined Congregation Shaarey Tefillain Carmel, Ind., where three of his sons aremembers after his synagogue CongregationAnshe Knesset Israel in Danville closed.

The funeral and burial were held Oct. 11in Danville. In lieu of flowers, memorialsmay be made to the Hillel Building Fundat Indiana University (www.iuhillel.org),the Endowment Fund for the Boys andGirls Club of Danville (850 N. Griffin St.,Danville, IL 61832) or the DanvilleSymphony Orchestra Foundation (715 W.Fairchild Street, Danville, IL 61832). Reada full obituary at the following link:http://obituaries.commercial-news.com/obituary/louis-mervis-1934-2017-987722581.

Ralph Segall, 93, wasborn on Aug. 25, 1924 andpassed away Oct. 9, 2017.

Ralph was proud to be aveteran of World War II.He served as a medic inthe United States Army,landing on the beach in Normandy underGeneral Patton’s command. After he andhis beloved wife Rosalie were married,they moved to Indianapolis, where forover 30 years, he was the Manager of theMedical Marketing department of Eli Lillyand Company. He was president ofCongregation Beth-El Zedeck from

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two patents (including one he held withhis father), Bob owned Jerand TechnicalServices. Previously, he worked for CooperTire and RCA. He was also a publishedauthor of Pro/Engineer, Quick Referenceand a respected expert in the field of computer-aided design.

Funeral services were held on Oct. 16,2017 at IHC and burial followed at IHC North Cemetery. Arrangements byAaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary.

Robert Edward Peale, 87, passedaway peacefully inCarmel, Ind., on Oct. 14,2017, surrounded by hisloving family. He was born April 5, 1930 to Harry and Flora Peale in Indianapolis.

Bob is survived by his wife Beverly (neeDickinson), daughters Tammy Falender(Bob) and Missy Arnold (Mike), son Steve(Melissa), and grandchildren KaitlynPeale, Hannah Peale, Emma McGowan(Shawn), Ashley Falender, ZacharyFalender, Max Arnold and Bo Arnold.Beverly and Bob were married atIndianapolis Hebrew Congregation in1959 and have been members ever since.

A kind and modest man, Bob will beremembered for his sense of humor,ingenuity and love for his family. Hetouched many people through the years as an educator and business owner.

Bob graduated from Manual HighSchool in 1948 and received a BS inMechanical Engineering (1952) and MS in Industrial Engineering (1953) fromPurdue University. Upon graduation, heworked at Allison Transmission inIndianapolis and holds several patents.

In 1963, he joined Purdue University inIndianapolis as a lecturer and eventuallybecame full professor and chairman of theDepartment of Manufacturing Technologyat IUPUI. Bob won several teachingawards during his career, and the RobertE. Peale Award for the OutstandingBaccalaureate Degree Student inMechanical Engineering Technology wasestablished at his retirement in 1992.

Bob served as a first lieutenant in theUnited States Air Force reserves, receivingan honorable discharge in 1966.

Upon his retirement, Bob began workingalongside Beverly at Peale’s Theatricalstore, which had originally been establishedby his parents as a department store insouth Indianapolis. The store closed in2017 after nearly 60 years in business.

Funeral services were held Oct. 17, at

Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary. Burialfollowed at IHC North Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributionsmay be made to the Robert E. Peale Awardfor the Outstanding Baccalaureate DegreeStudent in Mechanical Engineering Tech-nology at IUPUI. Contact: Tami Tarpley [email protected] or 317-274-7904.

Bernerd Bogar, 85, passed away Oct. 22, 2017. He was born in Clevelandon Sept. 19, 1932 to the late Armin andSophie Bogar. He graduated fromGlenville High School in 1950, worked ina Cleveland brewery for three years, thenserved in the United States Army from1953–1955. While in the army, stationednear the Arctic Circle, Bernie decided acollege education would better serve himthan returning to the brewery.

Bernie attended Ohio University inAthens, Ohio, where he received anundergraduate degree. He completedgraduate school at Indiana University andearned a Ph.D. in economics. In 1966,Bernie accepted a faculty position atIndiana University-Purdue University atIndianapolis. He retired from IUPUI in1996. Bernie testified as an economicsexpert in many cases in state and federalIndiana courts. He authored the first set ofIndiana Child Support Guidelines.

Bernerd is survived by his wife, CarolynRader Bogar; his son, Andrew J. (Renee)Bogar; daughter, Sydney L. Bogar Draperand step-son, Aaron M. Rader, and former-wife, Eva S. Bogar. He was precededin death by his sisters, Geraldine Elconinand Verne Weinbaum and his brothers,Arthur and Donald Bogar. He has numerousnieces and nephews, including a great-nephew, Jakob L. Pierce.

Funeral services were held Oct. 25th atIndianapolis Hebrew Congregation wherehe was a member. Burial followed in IHCSouth Cemetery. Friends wishing to makea memorial donation may do so to IHC, orto a charitable organization promotingsocial justice.

Irwin Cohen, 73, ofCarmel, passed away Oct.28, 2017. He was born inBrooklyn to Saul andElizabeth Cohen. His par-ents lived in Rockville,Conn., where Irwin gradu-ated from high school in 1962. He gradu-ated from the University of Connecticut,and received a master’s degree in anthro-pology from the University of Michigan.He worked for the State of Indiana, retir-ing from the Department of WorkforceDevelopment in 2008.

Irwin is preceded in death by his parentsand brother, Dr. Harry Cohen. He is survived by his loving wife, Harriet, son,Matthew, daughter-in-law, JesseniaBarron-Cohen, and sister Vicki Orchier.

Memorial services and visitation were heldNov. 5, 2017 at ARN Funeral & CremationServices. In lieu of flowers, memorialcontributions may be sent to AmericanLung Association. Interment was private.

Beatrice Borman Fink – Latin student, newspaper reporter, special education teacher, motherof five, and wife of the lateIrving Fink, Indianapolisattorney – died at home onNov. 2, 2017 surroundedby family.

Beatrice was born inToledo, Ohio in 1921, the daughter ofJewish immigrants from Russia andLithuania. She was a standout studentand leader at Scott High School and thenat Toledo University.

She was working on the city desk of theToledo Times when she met Irving Fink, aJewish soldier from eastern Ohio. Afterjust a few dates, he went off on a convoyto the European theatre. Their romanceblossomed through letters they exchangedthroughout the war, and two weeks afterhe returned from the service they marriedin Toledo on Sept. 2, 1945.

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There was an excitedbuzz. Women introducedthemselves and spoke ofwhat brought them to“Ready to Run,”convenedby Women4Change Indiana (W4CI), onOct. 28 at IUPUI’s Tower Ballroom.

Ready to Run is a national program,originating from the Center for AmericanWomen and Politics at Rutgers University’sEagleton Institute. According to JenniferNelson Williams, co-founder of W4CI, theReady to Run program aligned with itsvalues and goals. Although the nationalprogram offers support, W4CI developedcurriculum and secured speakers for theIndianapolis event.

During the day-long bipartisan trainingto give women information and skills torun for public office, attendees heard personal and inspiring stories from severalwomen of accomplishment, as well aspanel discussions about the “nuts andbolts” of running a campaign, craftingeffective messaging, fundraising, usingtraditional and social media and much more.

How W4CI beganOn the morning of Nov. 9, 2016,

Williams woke with a sense of despair.She thought that in order to cope withwhat had happened in the presidentialelection, the only answer for her was to“be the change I wanted to see in theworld.” She talked to her friend and mentor, Rabbi Sandy Sasso, Senior RabbiEmerita, from Congregation Beth El-Zedeck, where Williams is a congregant.

They decided to have a gathering,scheduled for a late afternoon inNovember, in a meeting room at Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary Funeral andCremation Services in Zionsville, whereWilliams is a funeral director.

The flier about “Women’s Summit forChange: Cocktails and Conversation,”said“If you want to make a difference and donot know where to start…”

They expected many women would beinterested in crafting a way forward. Theydidn’t expect the more than 500 womenwho showed up.

Sasso said,“We were together to resur-rect those values which we cherished. Wehad one paramount purpose – to organizeand to find effective ways to move forwardand protect the rights and freedoms weheld dear. We believed we could get pastthe deep sense of loss, and find others

who would want to create a movement torespond to the fears we all had.”

From that meeting, Women4Change

Inspiring, empowering Indiana women

BY LYNNE FOSTER SHIFRISS

Photos credit: Ted Somerville Photography

(see Women4Change, page IN 16)


H A P P Y C H A N U K A H !

Indiana emerged. A steering committeewas formed to guide the new group.

Civility As Williams thought in the aftermath

of last year’s election, W4CI reflects thephilosophy that each person must “be the change.” In that spirit, an overarchingtheme of W4CI is civility. The group hasdeveloped a civility pledge:

• I pledge to be civil and respectful inmy public discourse and behavior.

• I will honor the dignity of others,whether in agreement or disagreement.

• I will respond to incivility and speakup in the presence of name-calling,stereotypes, slander and slurs.

• I will do this for the sake of our children, for the healing of our country, forthe future of democracy and for peace.

A new structureIn October, W4CI formed a board of

directors and hired Executive DirectorRima Shahid. Shahid was a foundingmember of the W4CI Steering Committee.

As Executive Director, shenow leads the daily coor-dination of W4CI activitiesand programs as well asstrategic plans for growthand impact, while engag-ing the organization’s baseof grassroots volunteers.

Shahid previously worked at theMuslim Alliance of Indiana, where sheserved as Executive Director from 2015 to2017. During that time, she significantlyenhanced the alliance’s impact by devel-oping major new programs and initiativesto build community. She is also a well-known speaker at political and interfaithevents throughout Indiana.

W4CI events Women4Change Indiana partners with

other groups to hold events that educatewomen on the issues of importance to them.

Many W4CI events center around civicliteracy, voter rights and redistricting reform.

Recent events in which W4CI was a part-ner include a program on gerrymanderingin Indiana. Another was “Revive Civility”atCongregation Beth El-Zedeck, in whichcommunity leaders and educators talkedabout modeling civility in their own livesand why civility is important in civic life,highlighting its power to calm the culturewars so present in today’s divided society.

At this writing, the group, as a partner in the Indiana Coalition for IndependentRedistricting, plans training on how tolobby at the Statehouse for redistrictingreform, as well as fundraising events at localrestaurants and businesses to celebratethe organization’s first anniversary.

For more Interested people may sign up for infor-

mation at women4changeindiana.org orlike the Facebook page at facebook.com/Women4ChangeIndiana/.

(See Shifriss bio p. IN 12.) AAAA

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Their first child was born while Finkattended University of Michigan LawSchool and his first law job brought themto Indianapolis in 1948. They had fourmore children and since buying a housein1953, lived on the northeast side.

During the years of raising a family, Beatook on many civic and volunteer roles.She helped reorganize the Sunday Schoolcurriculum for children at the IndianapolisHebrew Congregation. She worked forYoung Audiences, enlisting musiciansfrom the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestrato show and play their musical instru-ments for children of local public schools.

In her 50s, Beatrice pursued a teachinglicense and Master’s Degree with a spe-cialty in learning disabilities, then workedas a special educator in the IndianapolisPublic Schools for 28 years. She was com-mitted to building on every child’s assetsand capacity to learn. She received a fellowship from the Lilly Foundation in1981 to spend several months researchingand bringing back information aboutinnovative practices in special educationthroughout the country. She spent time inVermont, Wisconsin, and Illinois.

She was a proactive, engaged and energetic grandmother, welcoming grand-children for days or weeks to her homeduring weekends and summer breaks.Theyear her oldest grandchild graduated fromcollege, they travelled together to Vilna,Lithuania to study Yiddish.

In 2008, Beatrice was diagnosed withParkinson’s disease. She found emotionaland physical support as well as manyyears of kinship from the men and womenof Rock Steady Boxing. Beatrice wasinspired to tape up her hands, put on theboxing gloves, and practice the drills thathelped combat muscle and coordinationchallenges of Parkinson’s. She soonbecame known as “Killer Bea.”

Irv, her husband of 69 years, died in2015 and the past two years have beenchallenging without her lifetime anchor.Bea had two brothers who predeceasedher – Aleck and Leonard. Her youngerbrother, Sam, lives in Ringoes, NJ.

She leaves behind five children: LeonFink (Susan Levine) in Washington, DC;Dale Fink (Betty Zimmerberg) inWilliamstown, Mass.; Elaine Fink (RobertShapiro) in Cincinnati; Hugh Fink in LosAngeles; and Laurel Fink (LarryLingenfelser) in Indianapolis. She is alsosurvived by eight grandchildren, Anna,Simon, Gideon, Ben, Lilly, Jacob, Julia andClaire and five great-grandchildren, Nina,Naila, Julius, Louisa and Naomi.

Funeral services were held at Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary, Nov. 5th. The

family requests that contributions in her memory be made to Rock SteadyBoxing, www.rocksteadyboxing.org or toINSOURCE/Special Education ParentSupport, http://insource.org/.

Irwin A. Becker, 85, of Northridge,Calif., passed away Oct.30, 2017. Irwin was bornon Aug. 1, 1932 inIndianapolis. He was ascrap metal broker. Hewas a member of AZA andplayed on their basketballteam. He loved photography and theIndianapolis 500 where he worked as anofficial photographer. He graduatedShortridge High School in 1950 andIndiana University in 1956 because heinterrupted his college education to servetwo years in the US Army.

He is survived by his wife of 62 yearsRenee (Dennis) Becker, originally fromCincinnati, his daughters Cheryl (Steve) Leffand Sarona (Steve) Vivanco, and son Jay(Sheryl) Becker, and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services for Irwin took place onNov. 2nd in the Eternal Light Chapel ofEden Memorial Park in Mission Hills,Calif., officiated by Rabbi Ahud Sela.

Donations in Irwin’s memory can bemade to Temple Ramat Zion(www.trz.org) or to the Jewish WarVeterans of the United States of America(www.jwv.org). Renee Becker can bereached at [email protected].

M. Joseph (Joe) Zuckerberg, 80,passed away Nov. 4th at his home. Joe wasthe devoted son of Harryand Rose Zuckerberg. Hewas a graduate ofShortridge high schooland a 1958 graduate ofIndiana University.

Joe spent his life working in the Men’s clothing business.He started as a very young man workingfor his father at A. Zuckerberg and son

Department Store on South MeridianStreet. They later expanded the business to include uniforms of all kinds. Joebranched out to become the first retailer inIndiana to specialize in extra-large sizesand named it the” Style Store for Big andTall”. He really enjoyed the relationshipsthat he developed over the years with hiscustomers. Joe loved life, playing tennis,poker and traveling. Most of all he lovedspending time with his wonderful family.

He is survived by his son, Mark (Lois)Zuckerberg, Daughters: Rhonda (Keith)Fried and Jill (Dr. Robert) Batler. He is alsosurvived by 9 grandchildren: Allison,Mitchel, Rachel, Taylor, Josh, Jake, Max,Danny, and Abbey.

Funeral services were held Nov. 7th atCongregation Beth-el Zedeck, wherememorial contributions may be made.Arrangements entrusted to Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary.

Mark A. Rubin, 56, ofIndianapolis, passed awayNov. 5th at his home.Funeral services were Nov. 7th at IndianapolisHebrew Congregation. Heis survived by his wifeJamie Rubin, parents Joann and AaronRubin and sister, Sheryl Rubin.

Frederika Leyvand, 92, of Carmel,passed away Nov. 5, 2017. She was bornon April 20, 1925 in Priluky, Ukraine toCharles and Bronislava (nee Hainchinko)Eskine.

Fredericka had a master’s degree andwas a fashion designer in Moscow. Sheand her family came to the US and madetheir home in Indiana. She was a proudmember of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck.

Her husband, Emil preceded her indeath in 2010. Survivors include her son,Alex and his wife Irina and their daughter,Maria. Graveside services were held inBeth-El Zedeck North Cemetery on Nov.9, 2017.




Audrey Klein Cohen, 91, formerlyof Indianapolis, passed away in Las Vegaswhere she had resided since 1996. Shewas a long- time member of CongregationBeth-El Zedeck and Hadassah. Audreywas a math teacher at Ben Davis HighSchool and Westland Middle School andlater worked for the State of Indiana untilher retirement.

She is survived by her two sons, Barry S.(Carol) Cohen and Lance; grandchildren,Ostra, Stacey, Alison and Joshua; great-grandchildren, Rachel, Allison, Jackson,Jack, Reid and Charlotte. Audrey was pre-ceded in death by her husband, David;son, Martin and brothers, Robert andGene Klein. Funeral services were heldNov 12th at Aaron-Ruben-NelsonMortuary.

Dr. Charles Richard Epperson, Jr.,80, passed away Nov. 14, 2017. He wasborn in Princeton, Ind., on Aug. 3, 1937,son of Charles R. and Thelma Epperson.He graduated from Evansville Reitz HighSchool in 1955, DePauw University in1959, and Indiana University School ofDentistry in 1965.

As an USAF Cadet with a medical discharge, Charlie relished his experiencesflying jets and flew airplanes for the rest of his life. He was an avid member of the Central Indiana Soaring Society, oftenpiloting the tow plane. In addition to his dental practice, he was an AssistantProfessor of Dentistry at the IndianaUniversity, teaching for 28 years. As amember of the Players Club, Charlie, wascast as Linus in two separate productionsof Charlie Brown. He and his wife, Judie,became accomplished Hunter JumperRiders; owning and showing Briard andAffenpincher dogs.

Charlie is survived by his wife of 37years, Judith Epperson; son, Eric (Marcy)Epperson; and a daughter, Deborah(David) Schwarte.

Memorial contributions may be made tothe Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46208 or toDePauw University, 300 E. Seminary St.P.O. Box 37 Greencastle, IN 46135.

A funeral service was held Nov. 17th atAaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary.

Edith Bernstein, 82, of Indianapolis,passed away on Nov. 17, 2017. She wasborn in Storogunez, Romania to the lateSimon and Molly Rones. Edith was aHolocaust Survivor and a member of theIndianapolis Hebrew Congregation (IHC).She worked as a retail sales associate atLazarus and also at Macy’s in Paramus, NJfor over 13 years.

Edith is survived by her children,Richard (Jennifer) Bernstein of New YorkCity, Gwen Hughey of Indianapolis, andTed Bernstein of Westfield, Ind.; grand-children, Michelle and Eric Hughey;great-grandchild, Josh Hughey. She waspreceded in death by her son AllanBernstein and brother Benedict Rones. AGraveside Service was held on Nov. 21,2017 at IHC North Cemetery in Westfield,Ind. Memorial contributions may bemade to Trees for Israel, www.shiva.com/trees-for-israel.

Gideon Batelman, 74, of Indianapolisdied Nov. 19, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Gideon was born onFebruary 25, 1943 in Rishon Lezion, Israel.In 1966, he left Israel for Canada and then the United States for educationalopportunities. He received his under-graduate degree from Salem State Collegeand went on to receive his Master’s degreein Education from Indiana University.He spent much of his career as a Hebrewteacher and the last 25 years of his working career as a proud business owner.He was a member of Congregation B’nai Torah.

He leaves behind his wife of almost 45years, Esther Batelman; children KareenShapiro (Hal) and Asaf Batelman (Robyn);grandchildren Micah Shapiro, NessaShapiro, and Jonah Batelman; and sisterZe’eva Kadan (Dovi).

Graveside services were held Nov. 20,2017, at B’nai Torah Cemetery. Donationsmay be made to Leukemia and LymphomaSociety (lls.org) and Crohn’s and ColitisFoundation (ccfa.org).

Two members of our community passedaway as we were going to press so we werenot able to get their full obituaries yet.

Freida (Bunny) Cohen passed awayNov. 28 at the her residence at KeepsakeHealth Facility in Columbus, Ind., and thefuneral was Nov. 29 at Beth-El ZedeckSouth Cemetery on Kelly Street.

Bunny is survived by her three daughters,Dianne Spofford, Andrea (Jim) Ferguson,and Stephanie (Les) Tracy; ten grand-children; and many great-grandchildren.A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m.on Sun., Jan. 21 at Aaron-Ruben-NelsonMortuary. The family will be available for

visitation at 1 p.m. on that day. The familyrequests memorial contributions be madeto any youth fund at Congregation Beth-El Zedeck.

Florence Gail Nelson passed awayNov. 28, and a graveside service was held Nov. 30 at Beth-El Zedeck NorthCemetery on Eller Rd. in Fisher, Ind. AAAA


All adults are welcome – it is actually amuch richer experience when we have avaried age group because we all come atthis from different angles and can helpeach other in different ways.

Would a person from any of theJewish denominations be comfortableattending this group?

Absolutely! Anyone who identifies asJewish or wants to talk about their lossamong Jewish people is welcome.

Is there a dress code (what should one wear)?

There is no dress code – go for comfort!Is there a period of time after the

death of a loved one where it would betoo soon to attend the group?

It’s a personal choice, and people arewelcome to attend whenever it feels right.Sometimes it takes two to three monthsafter a loss before one feels comfortableenough to talk about it in a group setting.

Are non-Jews welcome to attend andwould they feel comfortable?

Anyone is welcome to attend. In this situation, sometimes, religious differencesare less important than the shared experi-ence of loss.

What can you tell me about thewoman who co-leads the group?

Brenda Kenyon, LCSW, is an end-of-lifecounselor and grief specialist currently inpractice at St.Vincent Hospice BereavementProgram in Indianapolis. She holds aMasters degree from Hunter School ofSocial Work in New York City and is also aCreative Arts Therapist with a degree inMusic Therapy. She believes in the healingpower of art, music, ritual, poetry and writingto highlight meaning in life, dying, and grief.

Brenda can be reached by email at: [email protected]. AAAA

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from the cycling tour. (Video credit: AviramFrige) www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiBcEmr5zLg&feature=youtu.be

The footage is available upon request.FIDF was established in 1981 by a group

of Holocaust survivors as a 501(C)(3) not-for-profit organization with the mission ofoffering educational, cultural, recreational,and social programs and facilities that provide hope, purpose, and life-changingsupport for the soldiers who protect Israeland Jews worldwide. Today, FIDF has morethan 150,000 loyal supporters, and 20 chapters throughout the United States and Panama. FIDF proudly supports IDFsoldiers, families of fallen soldiers, andwounded veterans through a variety of

innovative programs that reinforce the vitalbond between the communities in the UnitedStates, the soldiers of the IDF, and the Stateof Israel. For more information, please visit:www.fidf.org. AAAA

CARMEL, IND. Supporter of Friends ofthe Israel Defense Forces (FIDF), Dan Fox,Carmel resident, was part of a group ofmore than 30 who concluded an intensesix-day bicycle ride through Israel Oct.20–26. Joining the American FIDF sup-porters for this cross-country ride, whichbegan in southern Israel, was a group ofwounded Israeli combat veterans whohave benefited from FIDF rehabilitativeprograms and prosthetic devices, andIsraeli pro cyclist Roy Goldstein.

The more than 30 cyclists from acrossthe U.S. covered over 350 miles and a totalvertical climb of more than 22,000 feet.The ride allowed the participants, all ofwhom are avid riders, to show solidaritywith and support for the soldiers of theIsrael Defense Forces (IDF) while experi-encing Israel from the seats of their bikes.

“The FIDF Bike Ride Israel was anamazing opportunity to connect with theland of Israel and the IDF soldiers whodefend it. Cycling gave us an up-close perspective of Israel’s beauty,”said Fox.“Wewere inspired by the wounded veteranswho rode alongside us, and by visiting IDFbases and meeting the brave young menand women who stand guard over ourhomeland on behalf of Jews worldwide.”

Beginning at the Red Sea in Israel’ssouthernmost city, Eilat, the cyclists headednorth, riding through the Ramon Crater in the Negev Desert, before continuing to Ashkelon, and finally finishing inJerusalem. Along the way, the group visitednational landmarks, ancient historic sites,and Israeli military bases. The participantsmet active-duty soldiers serving on thesebases, Lone Soldiers who serve in the IDFwith no immediate family in Israel, andcombat veterans who benefit from theFIDF IMPACT! Scholarship Program.

The following link is to a short video

Indy native cycles acrossIsrael with wounded IDFveterans

FIDF group photo with veterans. (Dan Fox is standing, third from far left.)

Dan Fox on the FIDF ride.FIDF cyclers. (Dan Fox is second from right.)

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