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is awaiting a new member to the Indianapolis Jewish community. A young Israeli, straight out of the army, will be joining them in the role of a community shaliach (young emissary) and will be arriving in August. This is an immeasurable resource to the JFGI and the community as this young man will bring a piece of Israel with him right to the Indianapolis Jewish community!

The shaliach will organize Jewish/Israeli programming for youth; he will be involved with various communitywide projects and holiday events; he will work with college stu-

dents throughout Indiana and much more. This is a fantastic opportunity and the hope is that everyone will welcome him.

In order to help the shaliach feel at home, the JFGI is current-ly seeking gently used furniture to furnish a 1-bedroom apart-ment for him. Items specifically needed are a bed, sofa, living room table, chairs, television, DVD player, small kitchen table and chairs, shelves, and so on. In addition the JFGI is looking for a used car (in good working condition) for the shaliach. To make a donation of any sort to the JFGI, contact Michelle Bou-kai at 317-726-5450, ext. 529 or at mboukai@JFGI.org. Remember: All such donations to the Jewish Federation are tax deductible.

From Oct. 29 – Nov. 20, the Ann Katz Festival will be celebrating

ten wonderful years. The 2008 festival will feature 11 authors, 4 film events, an art exhibit with a related lecture and a storytelling program. Feature events include the following.

Sat., Nov. 1, 7:00 p.m., filmMaking Trouble:

A Presentation of the Jewish Women’s Archives

Produced and directed by Rachel Talbot, 2006, English, film 85 minutes, Admission Fee: $3.00. Making Trouble tells the story of six of the greatest female comic performers of the last century — Molly Picon, Fanny Brice, Sophie Tucker, Joan Rivers, Gilda Radner and Wendy Wasserstein. Hosted by four of today’s funniest women

— Judy Gold, Jackie Hoffman, Cory Kahaney and Jessica Kir-son — it’s the true saga of what it means to be Jewish, female and funny. Sponsored by Fifth Third Bank.

Mon., Nov. 10, 7:00 p.m., lecture /slide show with

Maureen KushnerThe Art & Soul of

Peace Through HumorUsing creative teaching

methods, American art educa-tor and professional comedy writer Maureen Kushner trav-eled across Israel, helping chil-dren break down barriers and move beyond fear by creating paintings about peace and

war. Informed by their diverse faith traditions, these artworks by Jewish, Arab, Bedouin and Druze children are now fea-tured in a traveling exhibit. Hear Ms. Kushner share sto-

10thAnniversaryAnnKatzFestivalofBooks

JFGI welcomes community shaliach

Travelers pose in front of the famous Haghia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey. See story on page NAT 4.

Hebrew film, Beaufort. For desciption of event, see page IN 6. (Continued to page IN 6)

The Art & Soul of Peace Through Humor.

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“I did not have the ability to think about the future, to worry, to anticipate, or to perceive it. . . I simply existed.” These are the words of clinical psychologist Scott Moss, describing being temporarily struck without the power of language after suf-fering a stroke. According to Moss, being without the power of speech effectively destroyed his power to think in abstract terms. Essentially, he was unable to communicate not only with others, but also with himself.

Scott Moss was suffering global aphasia. Aphasia, which af-flicts one million people nationwide, according to the National Aphasia Association, is an impairment of language skills, usu-ally caused by a stroke or head trauma. Receptive aphasia is an inability to comprehend language, whereas expressive aphasia is an inability to use language to communicate. Global apha-sia is a combination of receptive and expressive aphasia. The conventional wisdom is that severe aphasia destroys a person’s sense of self, often requiring that the person be institutionalized for the rest of his or her life.

Case studies show, however, that aphasia is not necessar-ily the end to an individual’s personality or social life. Nor do all people suffering from even severe global aphasia need to be institutionalized. In fact, a long-term care facility may be counterproductive to making progress. Dr. Oliver Sacks writes, in The New Yorker, of aphasics in nursing homes and long-term hospitals: “A vital social dimension of their lives is missing, and aphasics frequently feel intensely isolated and cut off.” He further describes the feeling of entering a hospital for the chronically ill, full of “incurable” people and how demoralizing that must be for a new “inmate.”

Instead of placing a loved one with aphasia into a long-term care facility, a more appropriate alternative may be home health care. The good news is that in a proper setting like the home, many aphasics have been able to regain their former, fulfilling lives. Though recent studies show that the brain can repair itself better than previously thought and that different areas of the brain can take over some functions lost by other areas, improve-ment is mostly through learned compensation for lost language skills. With intensive speech therapy and, in some situations, physical and occupational therapy, many can get around aphasia by learning new ways to communicate.

Those with receptive aphasia compensate by learning to read the subtleties of peoples’ tones, facial expressions and body language to interpret what the person is saying. In fact, a study at Massachusetts General Hospital showed that aphasics tend to be much more capable of detecting lies about emotion. Com-pensating for expressive aphasia is most commonly achieved through adept use of gestures. Some people with aphasia can still recognize single words and use categorized phrasebooks to communicate. Others can sing along with recordings of songs and then regain use of some of the words.

Speech therapists are not only able to help aphasics learn all of these new skills, but can teach family members how to help. Families affected by aphasia can be coached in how to best help their new relative get around this challenge at home. Keeping someone with aphasia involved in social settings and active in general can help tremendously in keeping their mood up and, possibly, in learning to compensate for lost language skills. Many activities, like playing cards, going shopping, going out to eat, visiting a beauty salon, playing sports and visiting art galleries require little or no language, especially when a companion comes along. If progress in understanding language is made, then even movies and theaters are an option for an afternoon outing. Many people, however, are often too busy to keep an aphasic family member or friend active. Home health care agencies can provide staff to fill in on a regular or temporary basis. With all the care options available, no one with aphasia should be left feeling alone or unable to continue leading a fulfilling life.

Etelka Froymovich, RN, BSN, MHA, is the president and owner of Home Services Unlimited, a licensed and certified home health care agency. Home Services Unlimited utilizes highly skilled, professional medical personnel combined with the very latest in technology to cre-ate the best possible outcomes for clients. For more information, call 317-471-0760 or visit www.HomeServicesUnlimited.com.

Living without Language ByEtelkaFroymovich,RN,BSN,MHA

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Corrections

The Maurer Library of the Bureau of Jewish Education seeks an enthusiastic and energetic individual to provide services to our Jewish community library. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing preschool story time, collection development, outreach, reference and readers’ advisory services. Qualifications: MLS required with some li-brary experience. Proficiency in computer da-tabases and internet searching, good verbal and written communication skills is an advantage. The candidate must have some Judaica knowl-edge. Full time position, good pay and benefits.Send or fax (317-254-0265) a cover letter and resume to Bureau of Jewish Education, ATTN: Ora Leivant. 6711 Hoover Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46260 or email: oleivant@bjeindy.org.

Gayle Ancel’s name was left out of the caption for the Melton Mini School Graduation on the front page of the June 25 issue,

Three photos on the cover of the June 25 issue on the left side of the page were from the HAI-Life Awards Dinner on June 1. We named the person’s in the photos but failed to say the photos were from the Hasten Hebrew Academy event.

In the editorial on page NAT 2 of the July 9 issue Mrs. Heppner’s name was misspelled. It should have been Illo.

Leaving the home where you have raised your family and collected numerous treasures can be fraught with emo-tion. As a realtor and a senior myself who is considering

downsizing, my best advice to all of us is to be prepared. Your best first move is to “declutter.” Prepare months in

advance of listing your home with a realtor by sharing your prized possessions with relatives, friends, or favorite charities who will appreciate them.

Next, before you actually list your home, have it inspected by a qualified home inspector. You don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you find a buyer.

Another difficult hurdle is that the buyer of your home will more than likely be younger and have different tastes. Try not to be offended. Often using a home stager, a person who has an eye for decorating and works to maximize a home’s strengths and weaknesses, can help in appealing to the wid-est spectrum of buyers.

Whether you are downsizing because of health or financial reasons or just to be free of home maintenance, it is important that you work with a real estate professional you trust. Your realtor should be someone who will be realistic and honest while at the same time understanding your needs so that the transition will be as smooth as possible.

This article was provided by Joan Rubenstein, a real estate professional with F.C. Tucker, at 1119 Keystone Way, in Carmel. She can be reached at 317-691-6365 or at talk2joanr@aol.com.

Being a caretaker for a loved one with Alzheimer’s is a

huge responsibility and a con-stant job. Reduce your stress by enlisting outside help. Family friends may offer to help, but rarely know what, specifically, they can do. Letting them know what particular tasks you do and what routine you follow allows them to volun-teer in a more meaningful way. Your loved one may not easily accept someone else providing the care, but, it will be a benefit as the caregiver needs a break to remain cheerful, calm and loving.

For both your own peace of mind and the safety of your loved one, consider subscrib-ing to an emergency medical response system. If wandering is a problem, retrofit the home to eliminate dangers and have your loved one wear an iden-tification bracelet or register him or her in the Alzheimer’s Association’s Safe Return pro-gram. For support, consider joining the Greater Indiana Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.

Using provided resources for caregivers and sharing tips and tools to use while caregiv-ing will make life easier for all.

If you need a real break, consider using someone for respite care. Home health care agencies can send someone to care for your loved one for a brief period of time or on a ongoing basis, so that you can take a vacation or free up a couple of days every week. In the last stages of Alzheimer’s,

long-term home health care may become necessary, as care needs may be constant and span each of the 24 hours in a day.

Home health care agencies can provide a range of services, from sending someone to do simple chores and preparing meals to providing registered nurses to coordinating all as-pects of care. When choosing a home health care agency, make sure it is licensed and that em-ployees are well screened and trained specifically in caring for people with Alzheimer’s.

Make certain that the agency checks its staff for any criminal records and driving violations and conducts drug screens. Your loved one deserves to be cared for by a trustworthy per-son who can provide comfort and care in your absence.

Although caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer’s can be a huge responsibility,

you don’t need to feel alone or helpless. Reaching out for help and keeping a positive attitude can help you enjoy a better quality of life. Knowing you are providing the best care possible to your loved one can make this difficult time a bit easier.

Retrofitting Your Home for an Alzheimer’s Patient

• Remove poisonous or corrosive household substanc-es, such as cleaning products, or lock them up somewhere safe.

• Install handrails or safety gates to make stairs safer and put antislip strips and a handrail in the shower.

• Use antiscald devices on faucets or turn down the water heater.

• Working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are a must.

Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’sReducing caregiver stressByEtelkaFroymovich,RN,BSN,MHA

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Film: Yiddish Theater A Love Story

This documentary is in English with a little Yiddish. It will be playing at Key Cinemas, Wed., July 23–Sun., July 27. Check www.keycinema.com for times and prices or go www.yiddishtheater.net or call 323-939-3261. A review by Charles Epstein can be found on page NAT 3.

JFGI special eventThe Jewish Federation

of Greater Indianapolis is pleased to honor its Golden Givers, Members of the Star of David society, Lion of Judah Endowment members as well as L’Dor V’Dor Society members. This special event will take place on Sun., July 27, 2008 at The Marott with dinner and a renowned speaker, Amy Hirshberg Lederman whose latest book, One God, Many Paths, has received many favor-able reviews. For additional information call the JFGI at 317-726-5450, ext 531.

Jewish singles film groupThis group meets two Sun-

days a month for a movie, din-ner, and discussion about the movie. The next event is sched-uled for July 27. For more infor-mation about future events and locations, contact Scott Levine at scottilevine@gmail.com.

Friday night lightsFor youth in grades 6–8, this

is where the middle-schoolers are hanging out one Friday night each month after the JCC closes for an evening of games, socializing and an all-around great night. An educational component in-cludes a few moments for a discussion about tolerance, understanding, compassion and other universal values based on Jewish teachings. Friday Night Lights is a time when kids can relax and just be themselves no matter what religion or race. RSVP to Joe Kinney at 251-9467, ext. 234. FREE! at the JCC, 6701 Hoover Rd. Fridays, 7:30–10:30 p.m. Aug. 1, Aug. 22.

Oudoor Shabbat at Beth-El

Enjoy the fresh air and light summer breezes at Beth-El Zedeck’s casual Shabbat service on the lawn (weather permitting), July 25. Bring a blanket if you like, but chairs will be provided. Immediately following the service will be a pitch-in dinner and Israeli dancing led by Rhea Mac-Donald. Beth-El will provide the dairy entrée, challah and lemonade. You bring a dairy salad or dessert (enough for 12 people). $6.50 per adult, $3.50 per child (ages 2–10). Please contact George Kel-ley at 253-3441, ext. 210 or at gkelley@bez613.org to RSVP or with any questions.

Shaarey Tefilla Singles Group

Kickoff dinner at Athens on 86th Street restaurant, 2284 W. 86th St. (at Town-ship Line Rd.), July 27, 6:00, RSVP to Elaine Sapurstein at oceaneta@aol.com.

JFGI Young Leader BBQJoin other young leaders

at the JCC Pavilion for a BBQ, Sun., Aug. 3. 4:00 p.m. For

more information, call Lindsey Geller at 726-5450 ext 532

Yiddish Discussion group presents

Mamele (Little Mother), an ethnic musical comedy depict-ing the stages of a woman’s life, from girlhood to old age and embraces prewar Polish-Jewish life in all its diversity. Tues., Aug 5 from 1-2:45 p.m. Free and open to the public. Registration is not required. This movie made in 1938 is 103 minutes long. It is in Yiddish with English subtitles.

Genesis – The Early YearsTalk about special effects

and drama! From the begin-ning of creation to the end of the world by flood – it’s all there in the beginning of Genesis. Oh yes, it also lays the foundation for Judaeo-Christian culture. Join Rabbi Bienstock of Congregation Shaarey Tefilla and explore the fascinating details of the stories you may think you know. Aug. 5 – Aug. 19 (3 sessions), at the JCC, 6701 Hoover Rd. Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. $28 JCC members / $38 nonmembers. For more infor-mation, visit www.JCCIndy.org, call 251-9467.

Teenville reunion Sat, Aug. 9, 8–11 p.m. Re-

member those hot Thursday nights dancing on the JCC’s pool deck? We’re reliving those great days at the much-anticipated Teenville Re-union. If you were a teenager between 1963 and 1973 you’ll want to join the old crowd for music, dancing and refresh-ments at JCC, 6701 Hoover Rd. $10 in advance / $15 at the door. For more informa-tion, call 251-9467.

Texas Hold’em TournamentOne more time at JCC,

6701 Hoover Rd., Indianapo-lis. Thurs., Aug. 21, 6:30 p.m. Buy in at $100 before noon on Aug. 20, or $120 at the door. Estimated $10,000 in prizes. For more information, call 251-9467.

PNAI meetingParents of North Ameri-

can Israelis, Inc. Indianapolis Chapter will meet on Sun., Aug. 24 at 10:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Arthur M. Glick JCC, in the David Cook Federation Board Meeting Room. Pitch-in dairy brunch. PNAI is dedicat-

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Katz(Continued from front page)ries about her journey and the inspiring vision of the children (slide show and lecture). Q&A will follow. The exhibit will be at the JCC through December. Schools are encouraged to bring students to view the paintings.

Sat., Nov. 15, 7:00 p.m., filmBeaufort

Directed by Joseph Cedar, 2007, Hebrew, film 125 minutes, admission: $3.00. Winner of the 2007 Berlin Film Festival’s Best Director award and a nominee for the Best Foreign Film Academy Award, Beau-fort chronicles the final days

of an Israeli army unit’s tense, painful withdrawal in 2000 from a strategic bunkers inside a 12th-century Crusad-er fortress near the Lebanese border, marking the end of nearly two decades of con-troversial occupation. Spon-sored by Fifth Third Bank.

Mon., Nov. 17, 7:00 p.m.Louis Profeta – The Patient in

Room Nine Says He’s GodFrom swastika tattoos to

soccer moms, from snapping turtles to bowling alleys, The Patient in Room Nine Says He’s God takes you on a wild ride through emergency rooms in a way you have never imag-ined. Dr. Louis M. Profeta is a frequent guest on local televi-sion and radio and currently practices emergency medicine at St. Vincent Hospital in India-napolis.

Tues., Nov. 18, 1:00 p.m. Marilyn Glick – Once Upon a

Lifetime: Marilyn’s StoryMeet the author of this

touching memoir, which tells a story of service to family, city, faith and the arts. Marilyn and Gene Glick built a suc-cessful business, raised four daughters and have made a significant impact on the quality of life in Indianapo-lis through the Glick Founda-tion. Somehow, Marilyn also found the time to build one of

More Alike Than Not. For desciption of event, see page IN 11.

Making Trouble: A Presentation of the Jewish Women’s Archives. Pictured above: Molly Picon, Fanny Brice, Sophie Tucker, Joan Rivers, Gilda Radner and Wendy Wasserstein.

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On the northeast corner of Pennsylvania and 40th

Streets stands a charming edi-fice, later to be called the India-napolis Opera Center. This will happen sometime in the spring of 2009. Right now the beautiful building houses the Holy Trin-ity Hellenic Orthodox Church, which is moving to their new site in Carmel next year.

The present sanctuary will be converted into an approxi-mate 400-seat theater to present small operas, recitals, chamber music, and possibly other lo-cal theatricals that should be presented in a small area. The Greek Orthodox Church pro-vides the Indianapolis Opera with a huge rehearsal hall, meeting rooms, offices, studios, and access for summer opera camps. Believe it or not, the Indianapolis Opera has been rehearsing their wonderful production in inadequate and horrific spaces. Next year ev-

entails, too many to list here. The internationally known Indianapolis soprano, Angela Brown, expressed her sincere congratulations and beauti-fully sang “Summertime” from George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess and commented that the Indianapolis Opera Center would boost the company’s reputation nationally. Artistic director James Caraher, who just returned from conducting in Italy, was absolutely thrilled with the news.

Since the Opera Center will definitely put Indianapolis on the cultural map, John Pickett and James Caraher are chomp-ing at the bit for the opportu-nity to workshop (get the kinks out) new and original operas. The additional space will provide this tremendous op-portunity.

I would be terribly remiss if I did not mention Mr. Bill Oes-terle, the generous gentleman

ByCharlesEpstein

Critics Corner

Exciting opera news for Indy

erything will be under one roof, eliminating some enormous rental costs. The convenience of the Greek Orthodox Church, with its over 100 parking spaces, is overwhelming. The operas will still be presented at Clowes Memorial Hall.

At the press conference on July 11, John Pickett, the Opera’s executive director, revealed the many advantages this project

who made all this possible. Being the Greek Orthodox Church’s next door neighbor, he purchased the church and will “rent” it to the Indianap-olis Opera. The Indianapolis Opera intends to own the prop-erty outright in five years.

For more information about the Indianapolis Opera visit www.indyopera.org or call 317-283-3531.

Since the Opera Center will definitely put Indianapolis on the cultural map, John Pickett and James Caraher are chomping at the bit for the opportunity to workshop (get the kinks out) new and original op-eras. The additional space will provide this tremendous opportunity.

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For several years a group of both men and women rang-

ing in ages from 20’s to 70’s have been meeting once a week on Thursday nights from 7:30–10:30 p.m. to enjoy Israeli folk dancing. Rhea McDonald (pictured to the right) has been leading the dancing and currently it is held at Five Seasons near 96th and College Ave.

From 7:30–8:30 is essentially for begin-ners, from 8:30–9:00 is intermediate/ advanced instruction, and from

Israeli dancing for everyone!

9:00 on is open dancing and requests. However, McDonald intersperses the intermediate dances with easier ones so that everyone can participate.

Even if one has never done Israeli folk dancing, the instruc-tions are easy to understand and one can catch on rather quickly. If one has experience with other types of dance that is helpful, but not necessary.

When asked why she has been attending for so many years, Shoshi Roland said, “The instructor is very patient and nice to everyone, we dance old and new dances, we have the best Israeli music in town, and I have become friends with others in the group.”

To find out more, contact McDonald at rkmcdonald-@indy.rr.com or call 317-581-8835.

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Israeli dancing for everyone! I saw a delightful movie this past evening, Second Hand Lions, which on the surface

was a movie about a young man who was suddenly left on the doorstep of his uncles – two seniors (I use that term loosely) to find out where they might have hidden a rumored for-tune. The movie goes through a series of amusing scenes where the shy boy and the gruff and reclusive men get used to each other’s quirks. In the touching end each generation gets used to the other where they accept and come to love each other.

At the very end of the movie, the boy, who is now a man, learns that his two uncles died during a spirited plane flight where they crash a WWII plane while trying to fly through an open barn upside down. While there were many layers to the movie, there was an underlying current about the spirit and the excitement that grew as the men taught the young boy how to embrace his life.

Unfortunately, many se-niors do not take advantage of the life they could have because they are stuck in the life they have always known. They allow the fear, grief, ill-ness, depression, immobility and more to extinguish any hope they may have of living out a full life and instead iso-late themselves in their homes from friends and families.

Today thousands of seniors, in hopes of avoiding the aging process, actually bring it on. Many of their lifestyle choices actually cause them to become seriously ill – often to the point of no return? Isolation alone can cause many problems. Seniors can begin to loose vo-calization skills due to the lack of socialization. Many seniors no longer eat healthy and bal-anced meals because they have lost a reason to prepare meals. By participating in social and educational activities, they can become more vibrant and pos-sibly avoid depression. Isola-tion and the resulting practices

actually bring on many critical illnesses.

Assisted living can be a viable and highly successful alternative. By moving to a community where old friend-ships are reunited and new friendships made, seniors get “a new lease” on life. Eating healthful and balanced meals and participating in the many activities and programs offered in such communities further stimulates a healthy lifestyle and attitude. Other services provided by assisted living facilities, such as medication reminders, can ensure your loved one will get the right medicine at the right time.

Many children trying to make the right decision for their parents feel a lot of guilt and remorse in moving loved ones to an assisted living community. Their parents are furious because it was not their choice. However, once they have lived among their peers for a few weeks most change their mind. Living in a rou-

tine, structured environment where they receive assistance and support provides them the opportunity to become healthy and directed once more.

Prior to moving to our assisted living community, one assisted living resident was listless and did not feel well most of the time. Several months later, her daughter stated,” Oh my gosh, mother is thriving here! She is so active and involved with everything going on that I actually have to make an appointment with her to see her for any length of time!” This resident, who previously did not have a very good prognosis, is now thriving.

If you are in the middle of

making a tough decision for your mother or father, con-sider the ultimate outcome – helping your parent become healthy and productive once more. This is why assisted living is such a positive choice for so many seniors. It allows them to keep quite a bit of their independence while receiving services that will help them maintain and often improve their health. They are alone no longer.

This article was provided by Susan L. Albers, executive direc-tor of MorningSide of College Park, 8810 Colby Blvd, a senior assisted living facility on the northwest side of Indianapolis. She can be reached at 317-872-

4567.

A second chance for seniorsMany children trying to make the

right decision for their parents feel a lot of guilt and remorse in moving loved ones to an assisted living community.

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Steven Michael Danzig, 55Steven Michael Danzig,

55, of Bloomington, Ind., died Fri., July 4, 2008, at his home after aggressively and creatively battling prostate cancer for more than nine years. Born on Jan. 4, 1953, in Evanston, Ill., he was the son of Robert and Sarah (Gershuny) Danzig.

He owned and operated his own small business for nearly 30 years. Steve was politically active even in his high school years, protesting against the Vietnam War. Af-ter being elected freshmen class president at Indiana University, his first official act was to abolish the post.

He was a famous and proudly infamous “profes-sional student” at IU through the 1970s and 1980s. He holds and will forever hold the re-cord for most incompletes at IU. He would no doubt have attained high scores in all classes but simply became bored and moved on to new topics. The Bloomington Fac-ulty Council eventually en-acted a rule to prevent limit-

less incompletes – a guideline Steve cheerfully called “The Danzig Rule.”

Behind all his humor was a dedicated, pragmatic ide-alist who cared deeply about issues and actively pursued his passion to stand up for the little guy. His motto was never ask questions if the answer might be “no.”

Danzig served as IU Stu-dent Body president from 1973–74. He created the IUSA Faculty Course Evaluation, IMU Ride Board, Computer Date Match, and April Fool’s Day parody newspapers, the Indiana Daily Stupid and the Bloomington Horrible-Terrible. He helped found Student Le-gal Services, the Voters’ Union and the Tenants’ Union – all three of which defended and established student rights for generations to come.

The Danzig touch was put on the map nationally when his “invention” appeared on the Today Show. The Skylab Survival Kit jokingly included a map of where not to stand and a plastic helmet designed to save its

wearer from the falling sat-ellite. Steve laughed with everybody and at himself, and loved his family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, Connie Stewart, who he hap-pily married on July 4, 1992; sister and brother-in-law, Liz & Jed Derry of Costa Mesa, Calif.; goddaughter Maggie Fleener of Mitchell , Ind., close friends and family, and many favorite cousins.

There will be no formal service, but a remembrance party will soon be an-nounced. Online memorial contributions can be made to www.prostatecancerfoundation.org or to the Bloom-ington Hospital Hospice. Ar-rangements entrusted to the care of Nathan Butler Funeral Home. Online condolences to the bereaved family at www.forevercare.org.

Esther Malka Schwartz, 52Esther Malka Schwartz,

of Indianapolis, died July 5, 2008. She was a member of B’nai Torah Congregation. Survivors include her loving son, Dovid Schwartz, mother: Mary Bronicki, brothers: Den-nis Weiss and Shlomo Weiss. Graveside services were held Mon. July 7 in B’nai Torah Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to B’nai Torah. Arrangements entrusted to Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary. Online condolences may be made at www.arnmortuary.com. See Jennie Cohen’s editorial for an article written by Esther Malka Schwartz.

Joshua Michael Gurvis, 26Joshua Michael Gurvis, of

Indianapolis, died July 11, 2008. He was born May 21, 1982 and was a graduate of North Central High School in 2000. Joshua was employed as a Medical Assistant at Avon Podiatry and was a member

of Indianapolis Hebrew Con-gregation. He is survived by his loving family, sons, Gavin and Jason Gurvis; parents, Dr. David and Mickie Gurvis; sister, Emily Diane Gurvis. Funeral Services were held Mon., July 14, 2008, at Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary, In-dianapolis. Memorial contri-butions in memory of Joshua may be made to The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Indianapolis, PO Box 40866, Indianapolis, IN 46240. On-line condolences may be sent to www.arnmortuary.com.

Bernice Schwartz Simon, 86

was held Fri., July 18, 2008 at the Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary. Bernice had a deep love of animals and she passed this love on to her children. Those wishing to make a memorial contribu-tion may do so to a charity benefiting animals. Online condolences may be made at www.arnmortuary.com.

Sally Reiter, 92Sally Reiter had a good life.

She was born Sally Hayden in Brooklyn, NY, in 1916. Her WASPy name was kind of a joke; someone at Ellis Island had converted her father ’s name, Yehudin (which means Jew) to the Yankee-sounding Hayden, and Sally was an anglicization of the name she was given at birth, So-phie. Her father, with whom she was especially close, was a butcher, and his steady in-come and only two children meant that Sally grew up in what at the time was relative comfort.

She married at 21, and had a long and happy marriage, which produced three sons, Martin, Howard, and Gary. Her husband’s small im-porting business gave them opportunities to travel to Europe. Her husband died 20 years ago, and since then she made a life for herself, volun-teering at the local hospital and maintaining friendships. When it became impossible for her to live on her own, mainly due to failing eye-sight, she moved a couple of years ago to a nursing home in Indianapolis near Gary and his wife Marie, which is where she died.

Besides her sons and daughters-in-law, she leaves two grandchildren, Ben and Alice, and her brother Alex and his wife Sylvia, in Se-att le . She was a devoted wife, mother, and daughter, a great cook, and she kept her husband at home through his long illness. Her sense of hu-mor was last to go; when Al-zheimer’s began to encroach, she said, “I like having a bad memory, because then every-thing is new.” And some of her best lines were inadver-tent, as when, groping for a word, she said, “I’m having a whatchamacallit moment.”

Her memorial service was held at the Aaron Ruben Nel-son Mortuary in Indianapolis on Sun., July, 20, 2008. Online condolences may be made at www.arnmortuary.com.

Obituaries

Bernice Schwartz Simon, of Muncie, died on July 15, 2008. She was born in Indianapo-lis on Nov. 3, 1921 to Gustav and Elsa Cohen. Bernice was a licensed practical nurse at Methodist Hospital for more than 13 years before retiring in 1982. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation.

Bernice was preceded in death by her loving husbands, Joseph Schwartz and Morris Simon. She is survived by her daughter, Gail (Russell) Hei-land; son, David E. (Mona) Schwartz; eleven grandchil-dren; 23 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grand-children. A funeral service

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the world’s finest collections of studio glass art and play leadership roles in local civic organizations.

Thurs., Nov. 20, 7:00 p.m.More Alike Than Not

An interfaith (Jewish, Muslim and Catholic) event performed by storytellers Gerald Fierst, Arif Choud-hury and Susan O’Halloran. This original performance unfolds a “real l ife-story tapestry” of traditional, personal and sacred stories illuminating the experience of being an American in a time of religious tension and change. Presented in collabo-ration with Storytelling Arts of Indiana, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Congre-gation Beth-El Zedeck, the In-dianapolis Muslim Community Association, and the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis

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ed to keeping open hagesher, the bridge, that joins us with our families in Israel.

Shaarey Tefilla Shalom Picnic

Barbeque, activities, crafts, games. Aug. 24, 3–5:30 p.m., West Park, 2700 W. 116th St., Carmel, RSVP to Shaarey Tefilla at 733-2169, adults $15; children 6–12, $7.50; children 2–5, $5; guests free.

Pomelit on the PrairieJoin Pomelit for Beatles:

Twist and Shout on the Prairie, Thurs., Aug. 28, 8 p.m. Back-stage with the band at 7 p.m. Complementary appetizers. Reserved lawn seating. Pomelit is a social group with an intel-lectual spirit. Tickets $12 at www.JFGI.org or contact Laurel Brown at laurelabro@aol.com or Paul Goldberg at pgoldberg@indy.rr.com.

G.U.C.I. alumni shabbatPlans for GUCI’s Gala

Camp Shabbat Reunion on August 29–31 are taking form. Register now as the event will be limited to 500 participants. The camp cannot accommo-date more than 500 for a real camp Shabbat. Currently 325 people are signed up. This ap-plies to Joint Camp Authority members, camp rabbis, etc. You can find more informa-tion and the application form at the G.U.C.I. website at http://guci.urjcampalumni.org under “Alumni.”

Indianapolis Indians overnight for teens

Sat., Aug. 30, 4:30 p.m.–Sun., Aug. 31, 9 a.m. Middle schoolers outing to Victory Field and then to hang out at the JCC after the Indians game until Sunday morning. Dinner is included (location to be announced). For more information, call 251-9467.

Mickey’s Corner with Bob Knight

Mark your calendar – Wed., Sept. 10 at the JCC.

J-Café Teen Concerts at JCCSat., Sept. 13, 7:45–11 pm:

“The Revibes.” The runner-up of this year’s Battle of the Bands at the JCC, Park Tudor’s very own “The Revibes.” $5 in advance / $7 at the door.

Adult Education at JCCLearn to play bridge, speak

Spanish, be a photographer, have better street skills as a bi-cyclist, evaluate collectables, sustain a green home, and make auto repairs. Check out the classes at JCC. For more information call 251-9467.

Israel Bonds dinnerThe date for the 2008 Is-

rael Bonds dinner has been rescheduled for 5:30, Oct. 19 at the Arthur M. Glick JCC, 6701 Hoover Rd. Lynne and Phil Himelstein will be hon-ored.

10th Annual Ann Katz Festi-val of Books

Watch for more informa-tion about this event that includes author speakers and films, Oct. 20 – Nov. 20 at the JCC. 251-9467.

50th year Grande FinaleAll year long, JCC has

been celebrating 50 years on Hoover Rd. Join everyone for the year ’s grande finale event, Sat., Dec. 13. Includes a sit-down dinner, live en-tertainment and dancing, and live and silent auctions. 251-9467.

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on accidentally or so pots and pans will not be left to burn.

Resources for CaregiversAlzheimer’s Association of

Central Indiana 888-575-9624, www.alzindiana.org.

National Family Caregivers 800-896-3650, www.thefamilycaregiver.org.

Alzheimer ’s Association 24-hour Helpline 800-272-3900. Call to enroll your loved one in the Safe Return Program.

The Stratford at WestClay is a premier active senior living com-munity created within the Village of WestClay, an award-

winning multigenerational neighborhood. Its sophisticated design, lavish landscaping and miles of walking paths create an environment unique to Greater Indianapolis. The Stratford at WestClay is the first active senior living continuing care community (CCRC) to be built in Indianapolis in the past 25 years. It has earned the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval from Indiana’s Secretary of State.

Residents of the Stratford at WestClay enjoy a distinctive lifestyle, with the finest amenities and services, including cus-tomized wellness programs, 5-star dining, andvalet parking.

For more information or to schedule a tour, call 317-733-9560.

Good Life at WestClay:active lifestyle for seniors

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