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DirecTory:

On Tuesday May 17 the Jewish Federation of Ocean County Women’s Division hosted the event “The Place To Be” to celebrate the power of women’s phi-lanthropy. Maggie Anton, award-winning author of the epic trilogy “Rashi’s Daughters” was the special

guest. The event took place at the Ramada Inn, Toms River.Rabbi Shlomo Yizhaki (better known by his Hebrew initials Rashi),

born in 1040 in northern France, was a great Talmudic scholar who believed in finding the most lenient legal opinion without building “fences around the Torah” and in permitting rather than forbidding. His daughters, Joheved, Miriam and Rachel, were learned women that studied the Talmud in the Middle Ages when such study was suppo-sedly forbidden.

Each book of the trilogy is a novel about women’s lives in the Jewish world of eleventh century France, that blends passages of Talmudic argument with the human dramas of a household. “Most Jews today, women and men alike, are unaware that 900 years ago, during the time known as the Twelfth Century Renaissance, the status of Jewish women reached heights not to be seen again until the 20th century,” explained Anton.

During the event, the attendants also heard from two visiting IDF soldiers, participants of the Lone Soldiers Project from the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI), which is funded by Federation. The Lone Soldiers are exceptional young men and women that have left family, friends and the comforts of home behind in their native countries to move to Israel and defend the Jewish homeland. About 2500 lone sol-diers currently serve in the Israel Defense Forces.To see more photos of the event go to page 13.

WomEN’S.The.power.of.

philanthropy

PHOTOS BY TERRI ABRAHAMSON.

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The Jersey Shore is filling up. The children are splashing in the water, the apartments are (hopefully) be-

ing rented out, the streets are much more busy, and the Garden State Parkway is a parking lot on Friday afternoon. Sounds like summer is here.

Summer is actually an opportunity to step away from the routine of the rest of the year and relax and reflect somewhat on our lives, on ourselves. Interestingly enough, the Jewish calendar reserves its more intense period of reflection for the warmer months of the year as well.

From Pesach to Rosh Hashanah, we study a section of the Oral Law known as Ethics of the Fathers, or Pirkei Avos, every Shabbos. One of the most known and stu-died sections of the Torah, its popularity is due to the fact that it teaches us ethics and behavioral traits that lift us to a higher standard of morality.

You will probably recognize some of the lessons of Pirkei Avos that have filtered into our everyday language, for example: “If not now, when?”, “According to one’s painstaking effort is the gain,” (“No pain, no gain”) and “Say little and do much” (“Actions speak louder than words”). We can appreciate some of its more congenial aspects in sayings such as: “Greet everyo-ne you meet with a pleasant countenance.”

But to really appreciate the wisdom in

these sayings, a more in-depth view is nee-ded.

One of the teachings from Pirkei Avos is “Do not judge your fellow until you have stood in his place.” The teachings of Kabbalah and Chassidic philosophy give a fascinating explanation of this teaching which I’d like to share with you.

Can a person ever truly stand in his fellow’s place? Maybe not. But by enga-ging in the process, we can learn one of life’s most valuable lessons.

To explain this, the Baal Shem Tov (1698-1760), the founder of the Chassi-dic movement, gave us a fantastic insight. “Every person is our mirror,” he said, “and if you want to learn how to judge your fe-llow favorably, you just need to look in the mirror.”

What is this mirror? By observing our thoughts when we look at another person, we can see that the way we judge others is the fastest way to assess what needs co-rrection in ourselves.

Knowing the extent to which we protect ourselves from acknowledging our flaws, G-d gave us a gentle and loving tool: When you see a flaw in another and it en-rages you, or evokes harsh criticism from you, you can be sure that there is a similar trait in you that you are desperately trying to avoid. And having the bravery to face that possibility, you can open your heart, take a look, and heal.

But is everything we see in others a part of us? Are everyone’s faults our own?

Not necessarily. If a person’s flaws enra-ge you, there is probably a measure of that flaw in you. But if you see a negative trait in another and you are aroused to compas-sion or a desire to find ways to help the

Ethics.of.the.Fathers

By Rabbi Moshe GourarieChabad Jewish Center

Toms River, NJ

By Danny GoldbergExecutive Director of the Jewish Federation of Ocean County

This will be the fourth edition of the Jewish Journal since JA Rod became the publisher of Federation’s Jewish Journal. The new publisher has instituted many changes, the most noticeable be-

ing the switch from the long format to tabloid. I’d like to thank all of you who have provided feedback; the overwhelming majority of which has been very positive as well as helpful. Feel free to keep writing to the Journal at: [email protected].

Now that the paper is settling into a routine there are more changes in the works including future sections about food, book review, holiday traditions and more that will get rolled out in the months ahead.

At the same time, Federation’s Journal is proving to be an exception to the rule in the publishing business. Most print papers are in decline as the Internet gains readership and news is instantaneous rather than daily - let alone monthly.

Federation is no exception. However our community does have uni-que demographics that impact the rate that change can be contempla-ted. With over 30% of our households being seniors, it has taken us longer than average to gain a foothold into the Internet age. Five years ago when the Internet was already widely used, most seniors did not have email. Today, driven primarily by grandchildren, that has changed and the vast majority of seniors are comfortable on “the Net”.

Most Federations across North America communicate electronically, on a regular basis, with their donors and community members. It’s now time for our community to take the plunge.

Communications.in.the.21st.Century

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The upcoming performance “100 Years Of Yiddish Song” is a heartwarming and edi-

fying celebration of Yiddish Music, its journey from the East European shtetl to the American immigrant community, and its profound influence on American popular culture.

Presented by the world renowned authority in Yiddish music, Zalmen Mlotek, Artistic Director of the Na-tional Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene, and featuring the young star of the Yiddish theater and concert stages, Daniella Rabbani.

Hailed as the “runaway hit” of the Berkeley Jewish Music Festival, this elegant piece by Mlotek cele-brates the Jewish musical accent in American theater. Beginning with the origins of the Yiddish theater in the wine cellars of Rumania, you will hear operetta arias, humo-rous vaudeville ballads, backstage renditions of Fiddler on the Roof, the origins of Klezmer music and a special Yiddish-English version of Gilbert and Sullivan.

Audiences are especially fasci-nated as Mlotek transforms Yiddish melodies into Gershwin, Berlin and Cab Calloway jazz numbers and uncovers Jewish melodies in contemporary film music, (such as Mary Poppins, written, surprisingly, by the sons of cantors). These are performed by Mr. Mlotek at the piano.

The performance will take place on Wed. June 22, at 2 pm, in the Axelrod Performing Arts Center, 100 Grant Ave., in Deal Park. For information call: 732-531-9100 or visit: www.axelrodartscenter.com.

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By: Toby SmilowIntern at Jewish Family & Children’s

Service

A diagnosis of cancer is life altering, invoking a myriad of feelings that are in constant and irreconcilable

conflict. The patient is possessed with fear and a self-preservative desire to fight and overcome the cancer. He or she may expe-rience extreme mood swings, in addition to the pressures thrust upon him or her by the medical and financial challenges that must be shouldered in connection with the treatment. This may cause a noticea-ble change in the patient’s communication with others, and may cause feelings of loneliness and isolation typically expe-rienced by cancer patients. It is a delicate period of time, requiring a lot of attention and emotional support to help the patient cope with the difficulties faced.

But it is not the cancer patient alone that is affected by a cancer diagnosis. In fact, often overlooked are the silent sufferers, the patient’s siblings, family and friends. In fact, Holly Terzo, an experienced pedia-tric nurse, explains that it is common for siblings to be so affected by a brother or sister’s cancer diagnosis that they too ex-perience anxiety. In the case of young chil-dren, these emotions can even negatively impact school performance and grades. Thus, it is necessary to address the stress siblings go through before it becomes des-tructive and before it results in negative behavior.

In 1997, pediatric professionals Heffer-nan and Zanelli examined the behavioral changes and coping strategies of siblings of children with cancer. They found that the negative behavior changes and mood swings, including aggressiveness, atten-

tion seeking and sadness, were experien-ced by most. In addition, Terzo notes that “deteriorating grades, thoughts of running away and fears of being alone” were also identified as negative coping strategies.

Studies have shown a rise of anxiety in siblings of children with cancer who stay with other family members or friends whi-le the cancer patient is being treated. Colo-nel John S. Murray, a consultant for pedia-tric surgeons, notes that there is a possible connection between attachment theory and adjustment issues in siblings of chil-dren with cancer. “Attachment behavior is conceived as any form of behavior that results in a person attaining or retaining proximity to some other differentiated or preferred individual.” Children usually de-pend on their caregiver for their psycholo-gical well-being, basic necessities, moral support and guidance. It can be extremely difficult for a child to get used to the fact that his/her main caregiver is away caring for a sibling, leaving the child to be reared by another. When there is a good form of attachment, the child will usually be res-ponsive and will behave normally. Howe-ver, when separation and lack of attach-ment occur, it can lead to major emotional and psychological stressors like; anxiety, anger, depression, acting out, crying, re-gression, and irrational fears.

Negative behaviors are not the only behavior changes seen in siblings of chil-dren with cancer; the opposite is also true. Many instances of positive behavioral changes have been linked to the emotio-nal trauma experienced by these children. For example, Terzo identifies a heightened and pronounced sensitivity for the needs of others in some siblings of children with cancer, in contrast to the way most siblings

cope with the situation, by distancing themselves from their surroundings and ignoring the needs of others.

So how do we provide a safe environ-ment for our healthy children while caring for our sick child? Houtzager, an expert in the field, suggests that we start by helping our children develop a sense of predictive control. Predictive control is a productive coping strategy that assists an individual to develop an optimistic view of life and to see things in a positive light. Predicti-ve control is linked to decreased levels of anxiety and depression in siblings of chil-dren with cancer.

In addition to predictive control, telling the truth can help reduce the anxiety ex-perienced by the siblings. Often times, parents do not want their healthy chil-dren knowing the details of their sibling’s illness. The parent wants to protect the healthy child from the pain and misery as-sociated with the illness of the sick child. But research has shown that a healthy child’s understanding of and appreciation for the illness suffered by a sibling can help the healthy sibling come to terms with the emotions he or she is faced with.

From a psychological point of view, Roberta Wildblood, in her dissertation paper, presents a new intervention pro-gram that involves a cancer educational workbook designed for young children who have siblings suffering from cancer. This workbook incorporates Strayhorn’s model for psychotherapy and preventive mental health in a way that is beneficial to the child. Wildblood says that her activity book is designed to give general informa-tion about cancer, build social and emotio-nal competence, and strengthen the child’s social network using stories, drawing, wri-ting, various activities and discussion with a caring adult.

When a child is diagnosed with cancer it affects the entire family. Although the primary focus may be on the ill child, it is necessary to identify and acknowledge the siblings’ feelings and emotions, so they too can recover from the trauma to the family. If parents feel overwhelmed with meeting the needs of the entire family it is impor-tant to turn to resources in the community.

The.Silent

SufferersWhen a child is diagnosed with cancer it affects the entire family.

Artistic Director Zalmen Mlotek (left) and singer Daniella Rabbani will be performing “100 Years Of Yiddish Song” in Deal Park on June 22.

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“Welcome to your home away from home,” said the sign near the door welcoming one and all to the new home that serves as the Chabad Jewish Center of Toms River.On Sunday, May 22, Lag B’omer, the do-ors were wide open, inviting in over one hundred adults and children to enjoy a Lag B’omer barbecue picnic and Open House. This gave people an opportunity to see the new center and enjoy a fun afternoon to-gether.

with BBQ, bounce house and entertainment for the entire family

Chabad.of.Toms.River.celebrated.its.open.House

Rabbi Moshe Gourarie, director of the Chabad Jewish Center which serves the Ocean County area, said “the mission of Chabad is to make Judaism accessible to every single Jew on their level at their pace, while maintaining its rich and beau-tiful traditions.”The picnic took place in the “Kiddush Room,” a large screened-in porch, where the adults ate, schmoozed, and caught up with one another, while the children ran

around on the sprawling lawn beneath, jumped in the moon bounce, and played ball with some of the older kids.Also open to view was the rest of the home including the Sanctuary, and the space that will one day serve as a larger Sanctuary and Social Hall.“With the larger space, we can finally accommodate more people and more programs,” said one of the regular con-gregants, “and assure that every single

person feels comfortable and welcome at Chabad.”All in all, a fun time was had by all, and we’re surely looking forward to the next exciting program, where once again we can celebrate together our Jewishness and our friendship.Chabad Jewish Center is located at 2001 Chabad Road, in Toms River. For more information visit: www.chabadtomsriver.com.

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On May 11, 2011, with a cut of the ceremonial red ribbon strung across the entranceway, Ocean

County marked the official opening of its new Ocean County Southern Service Center on South Main Street, in Stafford Township.

“This is a convenient location that will provide the residents of Southern Ocean County with more access to programs and services,” said Freeholder Gerry P. Little, who served as master of ceremonies. “This is a perfect blend of government and non-profit agencies working together under one roof to provide the best possible services for our residents.”

The Ocean County Southern Service Center, 179 South Main St., is located at the corner of Routes 9 and 72. The facili-ty will provide residents of the Southern portion of the county with the opportunity to access some local senior services pro-grams, the services of the Ocean County

Clerk and the Ocean County Surrogate.“This facility will help us meet the

needs of our residents and our seniors in Southern Ocean County for many years to come,” said Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari, Chairman of Senior Services, who also presented a freeholder proclama-tion recognizing May as Older Americans Month during the ceremony. “The theme of this year’s Older American Month ce-lebration is “Older Americans Connecting the Community,” which pays homage to the many ways in which older adults bring inspiration and continuity to the fabric of our communities.

“During this special month for seniors, Ocean County is also helping to connect its many older adults with the communi-ty, as we open the doors to the new Ocean County Southern Service Center,” Vicari said.

The first services to move into the buil-ding were the Ocean County Clerk and the Ocean County Surrogate.

“I am very pleased to be able to serve the residents of Southern Ocean County at this facility,” said County Clerk Scott M. Colabella. “By relocating here from the Ocean County Southern Complex on Haywood Road, I believe we will make accessing our services including applying for passports, deed filings and filing of mi-litary papers, so much easier. We are very pleased to be here.”

Ocean County Surrogate Jeffrey W. Mo-ran also relocated the surrogate services to the Southern Service Center from the Southern Complex.

“Most people who access our services are going through a difficult time usually following the loss of a loved one,” Moran said. “This new facility is convenient, and provides a comfortable atmosphere that will go a long way in helping family mem-bers and loved ones.”

Ocean County had purchased the faci-lity, which had been the former St. Mary Parish Center, with an eye toward using

The facility will provide the opportunity to access some local senior services programs.

the property for a new Stafford Towns-hip branch of the Ocean County Library. However, the downturn in the economy resulted in those plans being delayed for the time being.

“I believe the new use of the facility will get a lot of traffic from our residents. It’s a great location and it’s going to be a great county service center,” Vicari said.

Little noted that in the future, other county services like assistance for vete-rans and human services will also have a presence at the center.

“Today is the first step,” Little said. “There will be more services added in the future.”

County.opens.New.Southern.Service.Center


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Last month, on May 8, we were ex-cited to facilitate the first videocon-ference between Temple Beth Mi-

riam Religious school in Elberon, New Jersey and Chalamish School in Arad. Both schools are participants in the Eco Connection sponsored by the Arad-Tamar / New Jersey-Delaware Partnership 2000.

The event required careful coordination between time zones. The students were so excited to finally meet their peers “in per-

Videoconference.between.New.Jersey.and.Arad.schools.for.Israel.Independence.Day

son” that the US Grade 5 students were ha-ppy to come to school early, and the Israeli students stayed on after school had ended for the day.

The goal of the videoconference was to share how we celebrate Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut on both sides of the ocean. Students from each school then read the prayer for the State of Israel – Temple Beth Miriam in English and Chalamish in Hebrew.

Perhaps the most moving part of the event was when the students and staff in both schools stood and sang HaTikva to-gether. The sight of two groups of students so far from one another, but connected in real-time through our shared anthem, was truly inspiring.

The Chalamish students wore their new Eco Connection T-shirts, sporting the win-ning design from a contest held earlier this year. More T-shirts will soon be winging their way to Temple Beth Miriam.

Cheryl, the English teacher from Chala-mish said afterwards, “I’m really delighted at how well the videoconference went and we are looking forward to doing this again!”

About.Eco.Connection

Eco Connection is the flagship pro-gram of Sviva Israel (www.svivaisrael.org), a leading environmental educa-

tion organization with offices in the United States and Israel.

Since its launch in 2007, Sviva Israel has run programming in 4 US states and 6 Israeli cities, totaling over 50 schools in Israel and the United States - its goal is to develop and implement programs that promote environmental literacy while exploring the connec-tions between Judaism and the Envi-ronment.

The curriculum includes lessons on the Ecological Footprint, Jewish Environmental traditions and Israeli Clean-Tech innovations, workshops on Judaism and the Environment, Alter-native Energy, Eco crafts, video con-ferences and joint events for visiting students.

Eco Connection has developed to in-clude the Eco Campus, an environmen-tal virtual school platform and social network for kids and teens.

Videoconference at Chalamish.

Chalamish students displaying the winning T-shirt at the videoconference.

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Poems.my Jewish heart

THe Door WAS ALWAyS oPeNWe were strangers;They shunned,Enslaved or expelled us.We were outsiders;They stole our homes,Burned our books and scrolls.They turned our ancestorsAnd grandparentsInto ash and dust.Full of fear, they didn’t knowThey could not slayOur hearts and souls.Driven, we took with us Our love of learning, laughterAnd connection to God.Our ways required No luggage. They came along Unnoticed.

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Richard has been writing poetry for 50 years, but only in the last two has he chosen to show his writing beyond family and friends. Most recently his work has appeared in “Poetry Ink 2011,” 15th Anniversary issue and the latest editions “Echoes of LBI.” Richard has read his poetry at Robin’s Bookstore, Philadelphia, Tuckerton Seaport’s “PoeTrio” and the LBI Wri-ters’ Open Mic. He shares his poetry one slice at a time on his blog, poets-pizza.blogspot.com.

Pat was a late bloomer as a pain-ter. It was love at first stroke. For Pat everything about painting in water-color is a joy: the work, the lessons, the struggles. When not painting or gardening, she enjoys teaching other

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Lakewood, N.J. - “We are one of the oldest veterans orga-nization supporting our vets, community and country for years,” said Charles Goldfarb, Post Commander for the

Ocean County Jewish War Veterans, during the recent Memorial Day celebration in Ocean County.

In 1896, a group of Jewish Civil War veterans organized the Hebrew Union Veterans, the organization that is now known as the Jewish War Veterans of the USA.

The Jewish War Veterans consistently work with their gover-nmental representatives and veterans councils to secure health care for veterans, housing, send care packages to troops, con-duct memorial services, teach history of Jewish participation in all the major wars throughout history, develop and support com-munity projects, support Israel, fight anti-Semitism and remain active in working towards the ideals of the country.

Charles Goldfarb said “it upset us to hear people say Jews ne-ver fought in any war. We want them to know that since 1700’s to the present we have actively participated in the defense of our country.” Goldfarb served in the Korean War and has been the

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“People need to know their history and should know about the individuals and the work Jewish veterans have done for the betterment of this country,” said Comman-der Goldfarb; who then went on to share a story about an African American woman who served her country.

Local levelCommander Goldfarb explained that

every Memorial Day the Jewish War Ve-terans hold a memorial service and put out American Flags for over 200 veterans bu-ried at Mount Sinai cemetery – right next door to Lakewood High School. This year they were joined by Mayor Menashe Mi-ller and Meir Lichtenstein.

Every year, the JWV participate in the Ocean County Memorial Day parade, as well as in various services and local educa-tion programs. They also sponsor the local Boy Scout Pack 204 in Jackson, provide summer scholarships for underprivileged kids, and help with low cost senior citizen housing.

The Jewish War Veterans support tro-ops currently serving with a care package program. It all started during World War II with a popular phrase and program, “Send a Salami to a Boy in the Army.” The JWV coordinates the SOS (Support Our Sol-diers), which sends packages with toile-tries and kosher food items to those ser-ving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other places of conflict throughout the globe.

National levelOn a national level, healthcare and em-

ployment rights are legislative priorities for the JWV. The JWV works with other veterans groups as part of a coalition to protect disabled veterans as they return to the civilian workplace. Last March 16,

2011, Jewish War Veterans National Commander Steve Zeitz presented the JWV’s Legislative Priorities to a joint session of the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs Commit-tees.

Also nationally, the organization provides necessary su-pplies and aid to JWV members and others devastated by natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, fires and ear-thquakes. In such cases, JWV volunteers have worked side by side with the National Guard.

International levelInternationally, since 1896 the JWV have been in support

of the state of Israel and support strong U.S.-Israeli rela-tions. They sponsor two Allied Veterans’ Missions to Israel each year. The JWV Press Releases have spoken out bol-dly against anti-Semitism and directly against the people or groups who actively or indirectly support anti-Semitic acti-vities. The JWV have assisted the Office of Special Inves-tigation in pursuing Nazi war criminals and vow to combat anti-Semitism and bigotry.

You can learn more by visiting the Jewish American War Veterans website at: www.jwv.org or call a representative from some of the local sites: Charles Goldfarb or Michael Berman from Robbins-Feldstein Post 178, Lakewood; Ted Katenstein from Post 657, Leisure Village East in Man-chester; or the Novins-Weisberg Post 569, in Toms River.

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The formal launch of the world’s leading website on music in the Holocaust (http://holocaustmusic.

ort.org) was a key event on last month’s historic meeting of World ORT’s Board of Representatives in Berlin.

The meeting marked World ORT’s first function in the city where it became es-tablished as an international organization since the war. Nearly 100 people from 23 countries attended, including Israel’s Vice Prime Minister, Silvan Shalom, who gave the keynote address at the Gala Dinner.

The Board of Representatives, chai-red by World ORT President Dr. Jean de Gunzburg, meets annually and provides a forum for the discussion of major policy items. But this year’s meeting was notable for what was scheduled beyond the boar-droom as much as for what was decided by the organization’s top lay leaders.

“In 131 years, World ORT has passed many milestones but perhaps none more symbolic than our return to Berlin,” said World ORT Director General and CEO Robert Singer. “As important as it is to commemorate the past, this is an oppor-tune moment to appreciate what we are doing today by launching the latest in our on-line educational resources. The Music and the Holocaust website is an important contribution to Holocaust studies, and we are indebted to Clive Marks OBE for his unstinting efforts to make it a reality.”

Mr. Marks, who has directed its deve-lopment, said the website, which features more than 100 recordings and more than 300 articles written by a team of 20 aca-demics, researchers and Survivors, filled what was perhaps the largest single gap in understanding the Holocaust.

“The need for this website is evident when one considers that I have found so little information devoted to music during the Holocaust in the 27,000 pages – 29 volumes – of the 2001 edition of the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musi-cians,” said Mr. Marks, a former chairman of the London College of Music.

World ORT’s Website Developer, Sa-dler Johnson, who has managed the pro-ject since its inception, said it was “the most substantive, comprehensive website

on this subject currently available.”History lecturer at the University of

Southampton and author of the critically acclaimed book Music in the Holocaust: Confronting Life in the Nazi Ghettos and Camps, Dr. Shirli Gilbert, supervised the website’s content.

“The music and songs offer a unique insight into how people – including tho-se who did not survive – understood what was happening to them at the time of the persecution and so offer a valuable addi-tion to the testimonies of Survivors after the fact,” Dr. Gilbert said.

The website already attracts 10,000 visi-tors a month but that figure is set to grow as the website itself expands.

“We have much material to which we want to add, including manuscripts which have never been recorded. We want to re-cord excerpts,” said Mr. Marks. “TV films and documentaries are constrained by time, books are limited by length, but an internet resource like this has the potential to grow indefinitely as long as we continue to attract sufficient funding.”

So far, support for the project has come from the Lord Ashdown Charitable Settle-ment, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (the “Claims Conference”), the Samuel Sebba Charita-ble Trust, the Ruth Berkowitz Charitable Trust, and the Maurice Marks Charitable Trust, among others.

It complements other work produced by World ORT and funded by the Claims Conference, including the Learning About the Holocaust Through Art website, ORT and the Displaced Persons Camps website, and an educational website about the Ho-locaust being developed by ORT Bulgaria together with seminars to train teachers in how best to use it.

Last month’s Board of Representatives meeting also featured commemorations of World ORT’s history in Germany. A cere-mony was held at the Berlin-Grunewald railway station from which ORT staff and students were deported to Auschwitz and Theresienstadt on June 10, 1943.

Also Chair of the Berlin Jewish Com-munity, Lala Susskind, addressed a cere-mony at the Meistersaal, where the World ORT Union held its founding congress in 1921.

A moment in history: the founding Congress of the World ORT Union in Berlin in 1921.

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Initiativeconcentration.camp.inmates’for.returning

personal.belongings

personal belongings still remaining in the archives from concentration camps.

Striving to hand back the personal be-longings, the ITS relies on the support pro-vided by both, survivors or family mem-bers and partner organizations, victims’ associations, memorial centres, resear-chers and journalists. “This is because we

are often unable to tell which countries the families live in today,” explained Jean-Luc Blondel, director of the ITS. The list can be researched using first and last names or date of birth.

Most of the personal belongings come from the concentration camps Neuengam-me (2,400 items) and Dachau (330). Be-

sides this they also include items which belonged to a small number of prisoners from the Gestapo Hamburg (50) or the Natzweiler and Bergen-Belsen concentra-tion camps, as well as the Amersfoort and Compiègne transit camps.

The items in question are personal be-


PHOTOS COURTESY OF ITSWallets of concentration camp prisoners in the archives of the International Tracing Service (ITS) in Bad Arolsen. There are still around 3,400 envelopes with effects, mainly wallets from Dachau and Neuengamme.

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gift.

Twenty years after the Ameri-can Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) took a lea-

ding role in the miraculous airlift of more than 14,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel, the humanitarian aid organiza-tion continues to support and help in-tegrate Ethiopian Israelis into Israeli society. With dozens of nation-wide programs strengthening the lives of Ethiopian Israelis of all ages, JDC - through the support of the Jewish Federations of North America - helps ensure advancements in early child-hood education, employment, and national service.

“Two decades after we helped bring this ancient Jewish communi-ty to safety, we’re proudly working

everyday to fulfill the promise of the startup nation for this and future ge-nerations of Ethiopian Israelis,” said JDC CEO Steven Schwager. “Just as we praise the many individual succes-ses from this vibrant community, JDC also addresses the challenges it faces in partnership with the Government of Israel and together with the laudable efforts of the Jewish Agency for Israel and the Ethiopian National Project.”

One of JDC’s flagship programs, Parents and Children Together (PACT) works to enhance Ethiopian-Israeli children’s literacy skills and educa-tional performance to improve their academic success by addressing the unique cultural and language barriers they face. Today, 11,000 children and their families benefit from PACT. Additionally, JDC helps Ethiopian-Israeli high school students overcome

operation Solomon was a 1991 covert israeli military operation to take ethiopian Jews to israel. in 36 hours, starting on May 24, non-stop flights of 34 israeli aircraft transported 14,325 ethiopian Jews to israel.

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The International Tracing Service (ITS) of Bad Arolsen has been able to return personal belongings to families. Most of the effects are wallets which had been taken away from their owners by the Nazis after the deportation to a concentration camp.

longings taken from concentration camp inmates upon their arrival. Most of all they include wallets, identification papers, photographs and letters. Money and valuables had been confiscated by the National Socialists at the time. “The personal items have little material value, but a high sentimental value,” said Blondel. “In our opinion the mementoes are in the best hands with the families.”

At the end of 2009, the ITS started an extensive project for reviewing 900 items from the Neuengamme concentration camp that had heretofore

“This restitution is quite a moving moment for all of us,” says Nicole Dominicus, head of archives administration

at iTS. “The wallets often contain last keepsakes and photographs, which mean a lot to the families. We

therefore feel they are best off with them.”

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been declared untraceable. In 476 cases the owners could be identified for the very first time, primarily by prisoner numbers. But letters, invoices or sick notes also served as a basis for identification.

The ITS archives still hold a sum total of ca. 3,400 items - names are attached to about 2,900 of them. They were placed in the care of the tracing service in 1963 via the Stadthagen Administration Office for Internal Resti-tution and the Bavarian State Compensation Authority in Munich.

It has proven challenging to match the personal effects to some prisoners, particularly victims of political persecution. Their relatives most likely live in every country which was occupied by the National Socialists, primarily in Eastern Europe. It would be unusual to find Jewish prisoners or Sinti and Roma.

Elderly Ethiopian-Israeli women restoring a run-down community garden, Israel, 2009. Otherwise isolated, seniors become alive, productive, and appreciated community mem-bers through their engagement in gardening and other neighborhood improvements.



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PHOTO BY DEBBI COOPERA PACT (Parents and Children Together) Partnership early childhood program, Israel, 2008. Powe-red by partnerships with North American Jewish Federations, JDC’s PACT model continues to help Ethiopian-Israelis bridge social and educational gaps.

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The U.S. Senate unanimously appro-ved on May 26 the construction of a long-overdue memorial in Arling-

ton National Cemetery for Jewish cha-plains who have died on the battlefield. The Senate’s authorization comes on the heels of approval by the U.S. House of Re-presentatives and brings the memorial one step closer to construction.

The Jewish Federations of North Ame-rica has been working in partnership with the Jewish Welfare Board (JWB), Jewish Chaplains Council of the JCC Association of America, and dozens of other national and locally-based organizations for nearly three years to establish a memorial for the 13 fallen Jewish chaplains alongside Pro-testant and Catholic chaplains in Arlington National Cemetery. The memorial, which has already been designed and paid for by private donations, must now be approved by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts befo-re construction can commence.

“We are delighted that Congress has cleared the way for the installation of this important memorial honoring the heroic contributions of Jewish chaplains who have given their lives providing spiritual guidance to soldiers on the battlefield,” said Cheryl Fishbein, chair of JFNA’s Do-mestic Affairs cabinet.

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The memorial plaque’s design is from Deborah Jackson and Sol Moglen.

Name Date of Death Branch of Service Seminary (Affiliation)1. Nachman S. Arnoff May 9, 1946 Army JTS (Conservative)2. Meir Engel December 16, 1964 Army JTS (Conservative)3. Frank Goldenberg May 22, 1946 Army JTS (Conservative)4. Alexander D. Goode February 3, 1943 Army HUC (Reform)5. Henry Goody October 19, 1943 Army JTS (Conservative)6. Samuel D. Hurwitz December 9, 1943 Army HUC (Reform)7. Herman L. Rosen June 18, 1943 Army ETS (Orthodox)8. Samuel Rosen May 13, 1955 Air Force ETS (Orthodox)9. Solomon Rosen November 2, 1948 Air Force Mesifta Rabbinical Sem. (Orthodox)10. Morton H. Singer December 17, 1968 Army YU (Orthodox)11. David Sobel March 7, 1974 Air Force HUC (Reform)12. Irving Tepper August 13, 1944 Army HTC (Orthodox)13. Louis Werfel December 24, 1944 Army YU (Orthodox)

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armed forces. As President Obama noted in the 2011 Jewish American Heritage Month Proclamation, “Jewish Americans have defended our country since the days of the American Revolution as devoted service members and chaplains, and they continue to serve with distinction in our Armed Forces.”

In his proclamation, the president highlighted Rabbi Alexander Goode, who, along with three other chaplains – two Protestant and one Catholic – lost his life on February 3, 1943 when German torpedoes sunk the U.S.A.T. Dorchester

off the coast of Greenland. “While the ship sank, the four chaplains gave their own life

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jackets to four men without any, calmed the wounded, and preached strength to

the survivors, linking arms and praying together as the ship sub-merged,” read the proclamation. “In a time of great need, these chaplains showed that their sha-red commitment to the lives of others was stronger than any di-vision of faith or background.”

Officials plan to hold a cere-mony this fall to unveil the me-morial on Chaplains Hill in our military’s national resting place.

“With Congressional appro-val, we are eager to begin cons-truction of the memorial to these fallen heroes and look forward to visiting Chaplains Hill in Ar-lington National Cemetery in the near future to pay tribute to them and their contributions to our nation’s history,” said Wi-lliam Daroff, vice president for public policy and director of the Washington office of JFNA.

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Toms River, N.J. - It seemed like a surprise party, or even a wedding reception, where family, friends,

and grandchildren had gathered, the pia-nist was playing, and everyone was asking where they were… but when Manny and Annabel Lindenbaum walked in the room, the people clapped and cheered. The guests of honor made their way through kissing and hugging those who had come to celebrate at the 2011 NA’AMAT “Circle of Hope” Luncheon, on June 4.

There were several touching moments, like when the children and grandchildren of the Lindenbaums joined them at the dais, the speech given by their son-in-law to Manny and Annabel, Barry Rosen-sweigh playing classics the audience have

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heard through lifetime experiences, the National Director and Lakewood’s own Debbie Troy reminiscing about her parents –Sid and Shula Troy- involve-ment, and the spontaneous Hora that broke out.

But clearly, there was one moment that stood above the rest, and that was when Annabel Lindenbaum shared her thoughts about the Pioneer Women (as the organi-zation was first named) of NA’AMAT. She mentioned the influence they had on her joining the organization and the tenacity to which they dedicated their time, talent and even treasures, no matter how big or small, to the women and people of Israel.

Annabel reminisced of the way “the wo-men would stand outside of Shoprite, or flip hamburgers at the Ocean County Fair,

or stood at dangerous intersections like Fischer Boulevard to collect money; for their commitment knew no bounds.”

The audience would laugh and join her as she called out names like Hilda Lin-denbaum who introduced her to the or-ganization, Esther Goldsmith, Ruth Haas, Leah Steingart, Min Snider, Annette Na-vis, Shulamith Troy, Edith Kornbluth, Marcia Huacuja, Rena Sachs and Pauline

Vallon. She said “these women taught me, Israel is what we need to believe in and the children we need to stand behind.”

Reminiscing about the Pioneer Women was also part of the speech of NA’AMAT’s Jan Gurvitech. She said “Pioneer Women still make special things happen.” Support for women in Israel, child care facilities and numerous efforts were mentioned, but


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Jan took the time to highlight one of the programs. She spoke about NA’AMAT’s technological and agricultural high schools. She said the organization was one of “the first to address the education needs of young people who had not succeeded in traditional schools and were at educational risk.”

Today the tech schools provide courses of study in communication, photography, computer graphics, management, fashion design, early childhood education and hairdressing. A new veterinary program at Kanot prepares students to enter the School of Veterinary Medicine at Hebrew University.

In the spirit of the afternoon, Jan, who now resides in Brooklyn, shared her spe-cial childhood memories of spending time on her grandmother’s egg farm in Toms River and how she would watch the Pio-neer Women’s evening card parties.

Debbie Troy talked about how these wo-men “were on a fixed income but they did not tell you about what they did, they would just go out and do it, living by example, and that is the best way to teach.” She said “for a movement, all you need is one person

and t h a t person can be the inspiration for others.”

Debbie applauded Manny for his ex-tensive community work “too huge to mention” and recognized his instrumental achievements in the Brookdale Holocaust Center and support for the NA’AMAT or-ganization.

Debbie fondly turned to Annabel and Manny to say “it has filled me with joy that I have been a part of your life.” She ended sharing an excerpt from a handout she prepared that reads “Manny and Anna-

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Annabell and her granddaughters Hora together.

Manny accompanied by two of his granddaughters.

bel, we’ve learned from your example the definition of invol-vement, tikkun olam, volunteerism, giving. You make it look easy. Your endless drive and energy impacted not only our li-ves but our family’s, our friends and neighbors and thousands, yes thousands of people we don’t even know.”

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NA’AMAT, Hebrew acronym for “Movement of Working Women and Volunteers’” is

an organization and a movement stri-ving to enhance the quality of life for women, children and families in Is-rael, the U.S. and around the world. Originally named Pioneer Women, it was founded as a sister movement to NA’AMAT Israel.

NA’AMAT women act locally, na-tionally and globally in 11 countries (10 sister countries in addition to Is-rael). They are united in belief and in action around issues ranging from religious pluralism to an improvement in the status of women at home and in the workplace, from child well-being to peace in the Middle East, from the ability of single parents and new im-migrants to build a life for themselves to the end of domestic violence. We help women, and we help women help themselves.

Because of its meaningful agenda, Golda Meir, National Secretary (Presi-dent) of NA’AMAT in the 1930s, wro-te that NA’AMAT was “the first and last women’s organization for which I ever worked.”

The NA’AMAT technological High Schools are a second chance for at risk teenagers that have been left behind and feel they

have no place for themselves in the Israeli society. NA’AMAT’s 17 schools offer a different way out, the road back to the mainstream of society. The majority of students come from economically and socially disadvantaged homes. All the students have been underachievers both scholastically and socia-lly during their years in the regular school system.

NA’AMAT’s schools not only teach academic and vocational subjects but also help students achie-ve personal growth and develop self-esteem. The small classes, personal attention and caring staff make a world of difference in their ability to feel good about themselves and to achieve success.

NA’AMAT technological high schools are a door to the future for at risk teenagers. Your Circle of Hope Donation will open that door. Each circle of $1600 will provide a scholarship for a teenager in need to attend one of NA’AMAT’s technological high schools. A single donation of $1600 will make a circle. Four people donating $400 each make a circle.

With your help, the Circle of Hope will be never ending.

About NA’AMAT USA About NA’AMAT USA’s circle of Hope

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• Provide if needed, and hopefully not soon if at all, a means of staying in touch if our community gets scat-tered. We are in a coastal evacuation zone and could be dispersed as a result of a natural disaster; as has ha-ppened in the last few years to New Orleans and other places. In those cases the Internet and email proved to be the means of reconnecting and providing vital community assistance from afar.

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A new international airport, miles of bi-king trails and even an Olympic ice rink are all planned for the Red Sea beach re-sort at Eilat, at Israel’s southern tip.

It’s all part of the Ministry of Tourism’s plan to upgrade and renew the area in the coming years, in cooperation with the Eilat

israel’s southern vacation spot already draws sunbathers, divers, hikers and birdwatchers. Now it’s a priority tourist development area.

TTurning.Eilat.into.a.priority.resort

municipality and Eilat Hotels Association and with the help of incentives coming to the port city as a national priority zone.

This sun-drenched spot is already a pri-me place for snorkelers and scuba divers who come to get a close-up view of the Red Sea’s 1,200-meter coral reef - home to more than 270 species of coral and 2,500 types of colorful underwater creatures, some of them unique to the region.

Boating, parasailing, kite surfing and wind surfing are popular here, and any time of the year tourists can enjoy the underwater panorama while swimming with bottle-nosed dolphins at Eilat’s Dol-phin Reef or through the vast window of a glass-bottom boat.

Avi Kandelker, head of the Eilat Tourist Bureau, says the water does get chillier in the off season, but that doesn’t stop the hardier visitors - particularly those from 15 North European countries who can take advantage of weekly direct flights to Eilat.

“Even during winter, we see Russian and Scandinavian tourists here lying on the beach, snorkeling, diving and swim-ming,” says Kandelker. While Mediterra-nean waters can drop to 17 degrees Celsius (62.6 degrees Fahrenheit), Eilat’s waters never fall below 21C (70F).

Fire and icePerhaps because of the novel contrast

between the heat outside – Eilat’s sum-mer temperature can soar to 45C (113F) -- tourists get a kick out of the resort’s Ice Space attraction, an ice sculpture exhibi-

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE EILAT TOURIST BUREAU. The beaches of Eilat.


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On Friday evening, May 27, 2011, Beth Am Shalom’s congregants celebrated their annual confirmation exercises. This meant the culmination of Religious School education.

In the photo with Rabbi Stephen Gold (center), are the confirmands, from left to right: Carly Wilhem, Jennifer Sweet, Alyssa Kahn, and Marissa Cifelli.We are all very proud of their accomplishments!

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tion and snowy play area (coats included) overlooking the Gulf of Eilat marina.

Building on this frigid theme in a big way, the next major addition will be the Ei-lat Ice Park, now under construction. The complex will encompass an Olympic-size rink ringed by 3,500 seats, a 400-seat thea-ter for ice shows, a “snow” play area and an adjacent shopping center.

This venue may also be a boon for the

many international conventions held in Eilat each year, such as the Eilat-Eilot Re-newable Energy Conference. Currently, the largest space available seats just 1,000. Kandelker says that Eilat Mayor Yitzhak Halevi is hoping to build a large meeting center in the future.

Even without a convention center, Eilat hosts events such as the Red Sea Classi-cal Music Festival, the International Be-lly dancing Festival, the Chamber Music Festival, the Pride Festival for the LGBT community, and the Red Sea Jazz Festival.

Direct flightsLocal tourism officials are hatching

plans to attract more global visitors to the resort, a top destination for Israeli vacatio-ners. In 2009, just 253,000 of 2,301,500 tourists staying in Eilat were foreigners.

Neither Eilat’s small airport for domes-tic flights from Ben-Gurion Internatio-nal Airport, nor the nearby Ovda airstrip used by the European airlines, is equipped for jumbo jets. “If you want to promote tourism, you need a new airport that every plane can land in,” says Kandelker.

The situation will improve dramatically once the Israel Airport Authority (www.iaa.gov.il) lays the groundwork for a large international airport near Timna, about 15 miles north of Eilat.

This project could in turn spur a growth in hotel rooms for vacationers and business travelers over the next 10 years. Today, Eilat’s 51 hotels and youth hostels run just under 70 percent of capacity on average.

What to do in EilatAll the development planned for this

vacation spot doesn’t mean there isn’t al-ready plenty to do in Eilat. According to Kandelker, the most popular tourist attrac-tion in his native city is the Underwater Observatory marine park and museum within the Coral Reserve. Sharks and sea turtles swim in large open-air custom-built tanks, and visitors get a panoramic view of the tropical fish and corals of the Red Sea. Lots of hands-on kids’ activities are offered here.

Hiking, rappelling, cross-country run-ning, jeeping and camel rides are all avai-lable in and around the surrounding granite mountains and canyons. Recently, a 21-ki-lometer (13-mile) bicycle trail around Ei-lat was rebuilt and an intra-city bike trail is to be completed over the next few years.

Birdwatching is another major draw, since Eilat is a key stopover for migrating African and European birds. The Interna-tional Birding and Research Centre mo-nitors the visiting birds and offers guided tours as well as a two-week session for volunteers during the autumn and spring migration.

Also in the Eilat area is the Hai Bar Na-ture Reserve, an 8,000-acre sanctuary for many rare and endangered desert creatu-res. The What’s Up observatory offers a glimpse of the solar system, while the Botanical Garden and Organic Farm has a new rainforest exhibit.

Other options include the IMAX theater and the Kings City high-tech Bible theme park (http://www.kingscity.co.il), which has a new area designed for families with younger children.

At night, tourists can stroll along the beach promenade and take their pick of fine restaurants, nightclubs and VAT-free shopping.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF THE EILAT TOURIST BU-REAUEilat’s Dolphin Reef.


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As warmer weather approaches, the Jewish Agency for Israel is prepa-ring for another season of summer

camps for Jewish youth around the world. During 2010, the support of Jewish Fede-rations enabled more than 6,000 campers to attend Jewish Agency programs in 18 locations throughout the former Soviet Union, and nearly 500 campers to attend Jewish Agency programs in North Ameri-ca and Israel for Russian-speaking youth.Learn more about the Jewish Agency’s summer camp programs at: www.jewishagency.org/JewishAgency/English/Jewish+Education/Strategic+Partnerships/FSC/Summer_Camps_2010

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With Jewish Federation support, the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) is working to

provide citizenship education and natu-ralization application services to Lawful Permanent Residents in their communi-ties. HIAS, the international migration agency of the American Jewish commu-nity, recently received a two-year grant of $450,000 from the U.S. government’s Office of Citizenship for a pilot project that will enable it to develop instructional materials and techniques that will be ac-cessible to other Jewish community orga-nizations nationwide.Learn more about HIAS’ work to resettle refugees at: http://us.hias.org/en/pages/refugee-resettlement.

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person and coach them to improve, there is a good chance that that par-ticular flaw is not in you.

Looking into the Baal Shem Tov’s “mirror” is one of the gifts of self-evaluation that has been bequeathed to us by a loving G-d who roots for us to become the best people we can be. It takes the judgment off the other and puts it on us, where it be-longs.

Reflecting on the unity that the Jewish community enjoys in Ocean County, we can be grateful that our “mirrors” are being used to reflect the good in all of us and giving the One Above a lot of nachas.

Have a wonderful and enjoyable summer.

The facility will house some se-nior social/support services such as a satellite location for the Long Beach Island Senior Services and Outreach, which provides informa-tion and assistance with an array of benefits and entitlements for older adults. Additionally Visiting Home Care will offer Adult Social Day Care: “A Friend’s House.”

“This facility represents a great partnership among agencies, elected officials, and county departments,” said Freeholder John P. Kelly, liai-son to the County Clerk. “Surroga-te Jeff Moran, County Clerk Scott Colabella, the staff from Buildings and Grounds, our Engineering De-partment, Senior Services, Trans-portation staff and a host of others worked together in order to put pro-grams and services under one roof to benefit the residents and especia-lly the seniors living in Southern Ocean County.”

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