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PHOTO BY THE JEWISH JOURNALThe National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia opened in November.

By Dave Benjamin

The new National Museum of American Jewish History, just across the street from the Liberty Bell and a one-block walk from Independence Hall in Philadelphia, is sure to be an in-teresting learning experience for all who enter its doors.

“This museum is a place for all Americans to explore,” said museum president and CEO Michael Rosenzweig.Several weeks ago, 111 residents and members of the Shalom Club at the Four Seasons Metedeconk Lakes adult community in Jackson visited the museum.“We saw stories about a new Jewish museum opening in Philadelphia and we decided to book a tour from the Shalom Club, which has about 370 members,” said Bill Langweil, the club’s president.The museum is at the corner of Market and Fifth streets, at 101 South Independence Mall East. The museum opened on Nov. 14 with a pro-gram of entertainment featuring Jerry Seinfeld, Bette Midler and Bar-bra Streisand.The museum houses a theater where visitors can hear stories about Danny Kaye, Al Jolson, Levi Strauss, the Marx brothers, Milton Ber-le, George Burns, Sophie Tucker, Betty Boop (who was created by

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From day one, Jewish pioneers in Palestine were targets of roaming gangs of Arab and Bedouin thieves

who targeted these small farms and cau-sed havoc. The Turkish Ottoman Empire did little or nothing to end the problem. In response, Hashomer, the first organized Jewish armed guards, patrolled the fields on horseback to discourage the attacks.

The pattern continued relentlessly right up to 1948 and beyond; the riots of 1929, the three years of organized civil unrest between 1936 and 1939, were all orches-trated by the Arab and Muslim leadership. Again the sovereign power, this time Great Britain, who held the United Nations Man-date over Palestine until 1948, did little to keep order and protect the Yishuv.

Lest you think that once Israel was esta-blished and its war of independence won things improved, you would be sorely mis-taken. With the neighboring countries such as Egypt and Jordan looking the other way, raids into Israel from Gaza and both sides of the Jordan River, countered by reprisal raids by IDF commandos, became an al-most nightly event. Syria chimed in with persistent shelling from the Golan Heights

onto the Hula Valley below, followed by Israeli air force strikes into Syria. This ulti-mately led to the Sinai Campaign of 1956, when Israel went in and cleaned out the te-rrorist bases in Gaza, making daily life on the Israeli side manageable. Again Israelis felt isolated when the United States forced Israel out of the Sinai before a real treaty could be negotiated.

The pattern continued through Egypt’s Nasser and the Straits of Tiran in 1967, with the UN and the United States seeming unable or unwilling to stand by the com-mitments they made in 1956 to allow Is-rael freedom of movement through these vital waterways.

After the Six-Day War, almost all of the African emerging nations, which up to this point had benefited from an Israeli foreign assistance program, broke diplomatic ties with Israel, even though they gained little or nothing in return for doing so. France, Israel’s strongest European ally before the Six-Day War, discontinued its support be-cause they claimed Israel did not wait, and attacked first. Other European countries followed France’s stand.

In subsequent years, Israelis had a diffi-cult time maintaining international support against the increasing Arab and Palestinian attacks. Did not made a difference that the country grew and prospered, becoming a major supplier of Europe’s winter fresh food basket and an undisputed technology and pharmaceutical world leading player.

With the exception of a brief respite du-ring the hay day of the Oslo Accords, Is-rael has had to weather three Intifadas, two

wars with Lebanon and a major operation into Gaza to halt daily rocket barrages.

Israelis have been living in a siege envi-ronment since before the state was created in 1948. This feeling continues due to the latest Palestinian strategy to continually undermine and harass Israel.

Over the last few years, the Palesti-nians have concluded that they are not able to derail Israel by force. As a result, they have taken a page out of the realm of international diplomacy and twisted it around to suit their aims. Thus was born the campaign to isolate and discredit Israel by turning world opinion against it through a carefully orchestrated attack utilizing or-ganizations from grass roots level and up.

The campaign to Boycott, Divest and Sanction Israel is based on taking advan-tage of people who are by nature vulnera-ble to misinformation campaigns led by a small core of pro-Palestinian activists with ties to these same local entities. The name of the game is to “build a case against Is-rael” based on half truths, incomplete in-formation and, at times, actual misinfor-mation.

For example: approach the local city council and ask it to pass a resolution sanc-tioning Israel for occupying the West Bank and mistreating civilians. Worse yet, based on such claims, ask a university, township or church not to do business with compa-nies that have a connection to Israel’s abi-lity to do these alleged injustices. So, Ca-terpillar Corporation -who sells equipment to Israel some of which is used by the IDF- should be targeted for stock divestment. In addition, the local entity being asked to join the attack on Israel should take its own business away from Caterpillar and buy its equipment elsewhere.

This approach has so far been largely unsuccessful due to the vigilance and de-termination of pro-Israel individuals. A prime example happened right up the road at Princeton University, where a group of students were able to put a referendum on the student agenda calling for SABRA Hummus not to be sold on campus, be-cause the company bought recreational equipment to be used by IDF soldiers in the Golani Brigade. Due to the efforts of the local Hillel on Campus, the Local Fe-deration, and other Jewish groups, sanity prevailed and the referendum was soundly defeated. But this will not stop these folks from trying again.

As the Jewish Federation, we are com-mitted to help stop this assault on Israel’s legitimacy. We, like almost all other Fede-rations, have set up a special fair share allo-cation to the new Israel Action Network to meet this challenge on the national level. Our JCRC recently took part in a special one day seminar at Rutgers University to assist local communities to respond to this threat wherever it emerges in our area.

You too can become part of the team and play a vital role in this effort. As a member of the community please be vigilant when participating in local groups if this type of an attempt surfaces. It can be in the form of a resolution, a request to join as cosponsor of some other anti-Israel event, or just a simple task designed to hurt Israel. If you encounter such activities, at a township meeting, library board, club, civic group, or any other body you belong to, first ob-ject to the proceedings, then let Federation know so we can take action and help bring a halt to these efforts. Together we can help keep Israel secure and be a member in good standing of the international com-munity.

Stay vigilant in your communities

Don’t.let.history.repeat.itself

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Grandparents/grandchildren and Ocean County are perfect together. To that end, some activi-ties to be enjoyed this summer include:

1. County parks, particularly the three that have nature centers

Each has park naturalists who will enhance any vi-sit. All have walking trails. Admission to the parks is free as are many activities. Others are available for a nominal fee.• CattusIslandCountyPark,1170CattusIslandBlvd., off Fischer Blvd., tells the story of the wet-lands and borders Silver Bay. Tel: 732-270-6960.

• WellsMills County Park, 905 Wells Mills Rd./Route 532, Waretown, is on Wells Mills Lake and is the humming bird capital of the county and located in the Pine Barrens. Tel: 609-971-3085.

• JakesBranchCountyPark, 1100 Double Trouble Rd., Beachwood, is the newest in the system and the “Gateway to the Pinelands.” Tel: 732-281-2750.

Activity schedules for all the parks in the system are at: oceancountyparks.org. There are van tours, special programs for youngsters, boat rides, nature walks and talks, outdoor concerts, hikes, field trips, canoe and ka-yak outings and seasonal activities.

2. Barnegat Lighthouse State ParkAt the northern tip of Long Beach Island, Barne-

gat Light is home to “Old Barney,” the recently relit lighthouse icon, which is featured on Ocean County’s official flag and frequently represents the state as well. No climbing is necessary to see the view from the top, which is available on monitors at the bottom via ca-mcorders.

One of the smallest parks in the state’s system, it is

Five.Ocean.County.AdventuresWith or Without the Grandchildren

packed with things to do. A 1/4-mile ce-ment, handicapped accessible walkway is a boon for birders. Waterfowl usually can be found floating in the Barnegat Inlet. Programs are scheduled in the interpreta-tive center where there are representations of birds that frequent the area as well as the history of the lighthouse. The “Friends of Barnegat Lighthouse” conducts programs on a scheduled basis. A maritime forest, one of the last on Long Beach Island, has a 1/5 mile-loop walking trail, just right for little legs. Anglers can be found fishing at the foot of the lighthouse. It is exciting to watch boats traverse the testy inlet. Walk out onto the beach to take a great photo with the lighthouse in the background and meet the flashy red-winged blackbirds that inhabit the local bushes.• Bonus: Visit the Barnegat Light one-

room schoolhouse museum at 5th and Central Ave. to see, among other things, the lighthouse’s original 1027 plate Fresnel lens that is 12-feet high.

The park is open daily off-season, 8 am - 4 pm. The lighthouse is open for clim-bing weekends 9 am - 3:30 pm, weather permitting. During the summer, lighthouse climbing hours expand, but then there is a $1 fee. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. For more infor-mation call: 609- 494-2016 or visit: www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/bar-nlig.html.

3. Jenkinson’s AquariumLocated directly on the boardwalk in

Point Pleasant Beach, the award-winning venue is open year round and is a great place to spend a rainy, extra hot (it’s air-conditioned) or chilly (it’s heated) day. To enhance a visit, call or visit their website to find out when the fish and mammals are fed.

The regional aquarium is large enough to explore and small enough not to be in-timidating. Youngsters may have taken a school trip to the site, but it’s more fun to visit with grandparents who allow them to linger and learn about the things that in-terest them most. Many of the fish caught off the Jersey shore can be seen swimming here.• The Aquarium is marking its 20th bir-

thday this year, so look for some spe-cial events and promotions. Be sure to enjoy the other boardwalk activities.

Open Monday to Friday, 9:30 am - 5 pm and Weekends 10 am - 5 pm. Adults/$10, seniors-62+/$6, Ages 3-12/$6 and 2 and under, free. For more information call: 732-899-1212 or visit: www.jenkinsons.com/aquarium.

4. Lakewood BlueClawsBaseball as it used to be and not just for

the boys in the family. The park is clean, family oriented and offers an array of ac-tivities in addition to America’s favorite pastime.

The million-dollar scoreboard flashes photos and stats for each player. Those who were here early in their careers inclu-de the likes of Ryan Howard and Cole Ha-

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“Old Barney,” the recently relit lighthouse inside Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, is featured on Ocean County’s official flag and frequently represents the state as well.

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mels. The stadium includes a full-circle concourse that allows strolling with the little ones to work off their energy while permitting fans to continue to keep an eye on the game. There are play areas and activities are held between innings (cheer for the racing eyeballs). Special deals are available on the website.

The BlueClaws have won back-to-back South Atlantic League Champion-ships and the entire place is kid (and grandparent) friendly. 70 home games are held between April 7 and Sept. 5. The mascot, a pudgy yellow something, is kid friendly, so remember to bring the camera for a photo with Buster.

FirstEngery Park is at the corner of New Hampshire Ave./Route 528 and Cedar Bridge Aves. /Route 623, Lakewood. Games start at varying times between 11:05 am and 7:05 pm. Prices are: Adults $11, Ages 5-12, seniors 60+ & military with valid I.D. & General admission lawn seats/$8, Ages 4 and under/free. Save $1 by ordering tickets in advance. For more information call: 732- 901-7000 or visit: www.Blue-Claws.com.

5. Ice cream shoppes and moreOcean County boasts two mini-thea-

tres where, for the price of a sundae, you are treated to a musical revue and inte-ractive entertainment with the wait staff for less than $10 a person.• Music Man Singing Ice CreamShoppe, 2305 Grant Central Ave./Route 35 North, Lavallette. Tel: 732-854-2779, website: www.themusic-man.com.

• ShowPlaceIceCreamParlour on Long Beach Island, 200 Centre St. next to the Surflight Theatre, Beach Haven. Tel: 609-492-0018, website: www.Surflight.org.

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By Rita Sason, LCSDirector of Social Services

Jewish Family & Children’s Service

So here you are, expressing your dee-pest feelings and emotions about a problem you are faced with, and

your spouse/friend seems distracted, preoccupied, and totally uninterested. Throughout the conversation, your spouse/friend will not look you in the eye and keeps saying, “What? I’m sorry, I wasn’t listening.” What a frustrating situation! But, I am sure that each of you has expe-rienced being both the frustrated speaker and the distracted listener.Communication requires both parties to be on the same page; it is a two part process. While speaking may be the “easier” of the two, being a good listener requires a cons-cious effort. Larry Alan Nadig, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and family therapist, claims that reflective listening, or listening that indicates to the speaker that you have their full attention, “is the single most use-ful and important listening skill.” Reflec-tive listening enables the speaker to speak openly and feel comfortable to express him or herself. Below are four tips to help you improve your reflective listening skills in order to fulfill your purpose as a listener and a good friend.The first tip to improve listening is to stay focused on the speaker. Clear your mind of all distractions and unrelated thoughts. The speaker will notice if your eyes are darting around the room or looking away thinking about something else. So try to maintain eye contact in order to indicate to the speaker that you are listening.The second tip is to truly listen - do not interrupt the speaker. Interruptions lead

to ineffective communication because the speaker does not have enough time or enough of your attention to express him or herself. So first allow them to speak fully and freely. Remember, you are there to lis-ten.The third tip is to be sure that your respon-ses are honest and neutral, not judgmental or critical. Being argumentative or critici-zing the speaker can make them feel un-comfortable and unwilling to share more thoughts.The fourth tip is to be reflective and ac-tive listener. There are a number of ways to demonstrate this. Occasionally, you can nod along to the story or say “yes” or “uh-huh” at appropriate moments to encoura-ge the speaker to continue. You can also paraphrase what the speaker is expressing to make sure that you understand correctly what is being communicated. Asking ques-tions, either for clarification or for further details, is another effective way to show that you are paying attention.As mentioned earlier, communication in-volves both the speaker and the listener to be working together. While reflective lis-tening is important, it is only half of the equation. One suggestion for when you find yourself the speaker and want a friend to be the listener is to make sure that you have chosen an appropriate time and place to talk. Not only will this help the listener give his or her full attention, but also it will allow both of you to speak freely and openly. Keeping these tips in mind will help you to improve your communication skills so that you can understand and be understood easier.

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Beth.Am.Shalom1235 route 70Lakewood, NJTel: 732-892-9234www.bethamshalom.org

Study Group about the American Su-preme court JusticesThe Adult Academy is sponsoring a study group about the American Su-preme court Justices. The emphasis will be on the Jews who have served in the past as well as current mem-bers of the court. There will be a guest speaker who is well versed in the court’s workings. This is intended to be an interactive learning experience that traces the court’s landmark de-cisions, their consequences, and the role played by the Jewish jurors. The future format will be determined by the participants, with input welcomed from all who attend.

First meeting: Thursday July 710 amPlease call 732-363-2800 if you plan to attend.

The.Jewish.Community.Center.of.LBIThe Adult education Summer Pro-gram of the Jcc of LBi has scheduled the following lectures by rabbi Jacob Friedman:

July 14: “Living with cancer”July 21: “Facing recovery from Sur-gery”July 28: “Jewish Hospice”August 4: “The Death of a Spouse”

All lectures will be held at:St. Thomas churchSurf city7 pmThe lecture series is open to all. No fee necessary.www.jccoflbi.org

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Toms River, N.J. – The Ocean County College Foundation held a “Grand Slam” Summer Celebration

Kick-Off Reception on Tuesday, June 14 at the home of Barbara and Harvey York, Toms River. The highlight of the evening was the announcement that Robert A. Fall, New Jersey Superior Court Judge – Reti-red, will be honored as Humanitarian of the Year 2011 at the Foundation’s Summer Celebration on Saturday, August 27.

Judge Fall was the recipient of the Ocean County Bar Association’s Achie-vement Award, the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Legislative Services Award, and the Rotary International’s Paul Ha-

Foundation’s Summer celebration will be on Saturday, August 27.

OCC.Foundation.Names.Humanitarian.of.the.Year.2011

Check presentation (Left to Right): Joseph Coronato, Ocean County College Foundation Board Chair; Stephan Leone, Ocean County College Foundation Summer Celebration Chair; Kevin Cummings, President and CEO of Investors Savings Bank; Victoria Magliacane, Senior Vice President of Investors Savings Bank; Dr. Jon H. Larson, Ocean County College President; San-dra Broughton, OCC Foundation Executive Director; and Robert Fall, OCC Foundation Humani-tarian of the Year 2011 (back row).

CBI.installs.new.officers,.announces.new.President.and.Educational.Director

Congregation B’nai Israel, Toms River, installed a new slate of officers at services on Friday,

June 3rd, 2011. The congregation is pleased to announce that Philip Bri-lliant was installed as President. Other officers are: 1st Vice President Bob Van Bochove, 2nd Vice President Marc Bunis; Treasurer Alan Shechter, Financial Secretary Michele Pardes, Recording Secretary Fred Weil, and Corresponding Secretary Teri Abram-son. They will serve a 2 year term. Members of the Board of Directors are: Dr. Neil Brodsky, Carla Friedman, Regina Gelzer, Terri Gibbor, Nycole Hershkowitz, Hy Josovitz, Rachael Kaufman, Dr. Joel Kurtz, Muriel Le-vine, Dr. Shira Meyer, Hy Mittleberg, Bertram Natelson, Irwin Natter, Dr. Robert Rabinowitz, Max Schloff, Bar-bara Schulman, Sandra Shapiro, Brad Singer, Lee Subai and David Yelner. Installation was conducted by Ruth Kerr, a former President of the Con-gregation.

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rris Fellow Award. He is a member of the Point Pleasant Borough Rotary Club and the Ocean County College Founda-tion – instrumental in the success of the Foundation’s Reach for the Stars Cam-paign to raise funds for the Novins Pla-netarium. He was also a member of the Ocean County College Board of Trustees (2006-2010). Judge Fall and his wife, Elaine, live in Point Pleasant and have two married children and three grandchildren.

The August 27 event will be held on OCC’s Main Campus in Toms River. The event’s major sponsor is Investors Savings Bank. Kevin Cummings, CEO, Investor’s Savings Bank, presented a check to the

Foundation in the amount of $50,000. The evening’s festivities will include live entertainment, a sumptuous gourmet buffet, and both live and silent auctions featu-ring a wide variety of exceptional prizes.

The OCC Foundation is a priva-te nonprofit organization dedicated to the growth and development of the College through scholar-ships, endowments, capital and special projects. In recognition of the OCC Foundation mission and its responsibility to meet the edu-cational needs of Ocean County residents, the proceeds from the Summer Celebration will support the continuing development of the Foundation’s scholarship fund.

The cost to attend the event is $250 per person. Sponsorship op-portunities are available.

For more information, to beco-me a sponsor, or to make a dona-tion, call the OCC Foundation at 732-255-0492.

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In 1961, Temple Beth Or opened its doors to Brick Township’s Jewish community, providing a comfortable,

friendly religious, social, and learning en-vironment for its Conservative members. Today, Temple Beth Or retains the friendly, welcoming atmosphere that has become its trademark, and is pleased to announce the

Temple.Beth.Or.Welcomes.New.Rabbi“We are very excited to have rabbi rubin as the next leader of congregation Temple Beth or,” said Temple president, Dr. robert ostrove.

CBI is also excited to announce that Betty Golub has joined the staff as the Educational Director. Betty has been acti-vely involved in the field of Jewish educa-tion for over twenty years. She strives to impart her love of Judaism and a love of being Jewish to the children of Congrega-tion B’nai Israel. She will bring creative programming and innovative ideas to our various educational programs. Betty has hit the ground running, and brings tremen-dous energy and excitement to us.

Congregation B’nai Israel is a Conser-vative Congregation affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Ju-daism. Services are led by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields and Hazzan Steven Wal-vick. A daily morning minyan is conducted

recent hiring of a Rabbi who believes in community as much as his new congrega-tion does.

Rabbi Robert Rubin, who recently ser-ved congregations in Pennsylvania (Adath Israel, Merion Station and Congregation Beth T’fillah, Philadelphia) and New Jer-

sey (Temple Mekor Chayim, Linden and Congregation Agudath Israel, Caldwell), will join Temple Beth Or in August. Under Rabbi Rubin’s leadership, Temple Beth Or hopes to become an integral part in the spiritual lives of Brick Township’s Jewish community.

“We are very excited to have Rabbi Rubin as the next leader of congregation Temple Beth Or,” said Temple president, Dr. Robert Ostrove. “The Board is confi-dent that Rabbi Rubin’s educational and congregational experience will enhance all of the benefits that Temple Beth Or offers to the local Jewish community.”

According to Rabbi Rubin, a synagogue is a very special place that operates as a House of Prayer (Beit T’fillah), House of Study (Beit Midrash) and House of Gathe-ring (Beit K’nesset). He said that a con-gregation should be a friendly, welcoming place and the anchor of a caring commu-nity that reaches out to its members, re-lating to their needs and interests and to the larger Jewish and general community through social action projects.

Temple Beth Or plays an active role in the local Jewish community, providing many social services. The Temple has a Meals on Wheels program for those who are not able to get to the store; a Mitzvah Group to visit those who are housebound, sick or bereaved; and an active daily min-yan, which is particularly important for those with Yartzeit. The Temple has a full-service Hebrew School program, starting with the Gan Yeladim preschool program and ending with Hebrew High School.

Rabbi Rubin’s experience extends be-yond the pulpit. He has also been a Jewish community healthcare chaplain and a co-ordinator of Kosher supervision. Through his congregational work and chaplaincy service, Rabbi Rubin has been involved in many interfaith activities and dialogue sessions.

Rabbi Rubin has served as the vice pre-sident of the Rabbinical Assembly Mid-Atlantic Region and on the Executive Committee of the VAAD: Board of Rabbis of Greater Philadelphia. He is also a past president of the Rabbinical Assembly New Jersey Region and of the Union County (New Jersey) Board of Rabbis.

Rabbi Rubin was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City and has an M.A. in Rabbinics from the Jewish Theological Seminary, an EdM from Teachers College–Columbia Univer-sity in New York City, and a B.A. in Che-mistry from Washington University in St. Louis.

On August 21, 2011, Temple Beth Or will be hosting an open house brunch to welcome Rabbi Rubin to his new home and Temple family. Those interested in joining Temple Beth Or are invited to at-tend so they can meet Temple members and Rabbi Rubin. The brunch will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at Temple Beth Or, 200 Van Zile Road in Brick. The cost is $5 per person for members only; nonmem-bers interested in joining eat free. For more information, please call 732-458-4700.

365 days a year. We take great pride in our educational programs, from preschool to Hebrew high school and adult education. The social events of Sisterhood, Men’s Club, and Hazak provide opportunities for new members to make friends and feel at home in our synagogue. We offer an array of activities for children of all age levels through our wonderful U.S.Y., Kadima, and Tzofim youth groups.

For more information about Congre-gation B’nai Israel’s religious services, school or any other programs or activities, please call the synagogue office at 732-349-1244 or email cbitradmin@comcast.net.

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The NJ State Association of Jewish Federations, the umbrella organiza-tion created by the state’s 12 Jewish

Federations, announced the election of officers at its Annual Meeting.

The yearly gathering of the federations was held on July 8th at the offices of the Jewish Federation of Central NJ located in the Wilf Community Campus in Scotch Plains.

“I was pleased to welcome the state Jewish community’s lay leadership who has made the commitment as organiza-tional officers to represent our twelve New Jersey federations,” stated Ruth Cole, President of the Association. “I look forward to working together to voice our community’s concerns and furthering the State Association agenda in Trenton and Washington, D.C.,” added Cole.

The Association is the federations’ go-vernment affairs liaison in New Jersey in-teracting with members of Congress and State Legislature and with state govern-ment officials on behalf of the federations and their beneficiary agencies. The Asso-ciation also promotes statewide support on behalf of the relationship between New Jersey’s citizens and government and the people and government of Israel.

“I am enthusiastic about the strength of Jewish community leadership represented by new our new officers,” noted Jacob To-porek, Executive Director of the Associa-tion. “We have a great team allowing us to enhance our advocacy initiatives in such

areas as aging in place, community securi-ty, building the capacity of our community nonprofits and senior transportation,” To-porek related.

Keynote Speaker at the annual meeting was William Daroff, Vice President for Pu-blic Policy and Director of the Washing-ton Office of Jewish Federations of North America. Daroff briefed participants on the national Jewish agenda and the political climate in Washington. Daroff also spoke to the JFNA- State Association-JCRC re-lationship. “NJ has always been a state that JFNA can count on to move the ball forward to communicate with your mem-bers of congress to ensure that our national agenda is one that is carried out locally and moving forward. Your executives here in NJ are among the most connected and the most willing to move things forward.”

The meeting also recognized the valued leadership and dedication to the NJ-Israel relationship of Andrea Yonah during her tenure as Executive Director of the NJ-Is-rael Commission. Yonah, who now works for BIRD, the bi-national American-Israel research and development foundation, stated in accepting the honor, “while the mission of the Israel Commission is to link NJ companies with NJ federation people that were also commission members cons-tantly supported what we were doing. In stressing the importance of the NJ Israel relation, they and the federations were the reason ultimately for the continuation of the Commission.”

State.Association.Annual.Meeting.Elects.Officers

Executive Committee

PresidentRuth Cole (UJA of the Jewish Federation of Northern NJ)

President-ElectMark Levenson (Jewish Federation of Greater Clifton Passaic)

Vice-PresidentsSam Pepper (United Jewish Communities of MetroWest NJAnnabel Lindenbaum (Ocean County Jewish Federation)Gordon Haas (Jewish Federation of Central NJToby Shylit Mack (Jewish Federation of Grea-ter Monmouth County

SecretarySusan Penn (Jewish Federation of Northern NJ

Left to right, Jacob Toporek, State Association Executive Director; Mark Levenson, President Elect, State Association; Andrea Yonah; Ruth Cole, President, State Association; Dr. Leonard Cole, Member NJ-Israel Commission.

TreasurerDavid Farber (Jewish Federation of Southern NJ)

Members at LargeMeryl Gonchar (Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County)Elaine Dunst (Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon, Warren)Vacancy (Jewish Federation of Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem County)Vacancy (Atlantic/Cape May County)Howard Greenberg (Mercer, Princeton, Bucks County)

Immediate Past PresidentRoy Tanzman (Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County)

A listing of Officers of the State Association appears below.

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Celebrate.Jerusalem.with.Song

By Colin Lewis

Howell, N.J. – On June 12, 2011, seventeen vocally gifted Cantors from as far as New York and Philadelphia, along with musicians, a youth choir and at times the audience,

participated in the 1st Annual June Feldman Memorial Event – Cantorial Concert featuring the NJ Cantors Concert Ensemble and the CAO Shiron Jr. Choir.

Cantor Sheldon Levine from Metuchen was the Musical Di-rector. During the concert, at times he would turn and conduct the packed audience, who clapped in return. At one point Cantor Levine exclaimed: “Everyone who has breathed praise G-D.”

The New Jersey Cantors Concert Ensemble is the world’s first choir of both men and women cantors, comprised of “twenty ha-zzanim.” Funds raised at their concerts go toward scholarship as-

Continued on next pagePHOTOS BY COLIN LEWIS / Ahavat Olam Children’s Choir

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sistance for cantorial students at the Jewish Theological Seminary, Hebrew Union Co-llege-Jewish Institute of Religion and the Academy for Jewish Religion.

The Ahavat Olam Children’s Choir “Shir’ron” joined the Cantors Concert En-semble in the middle of the concert and for a final song called “When you Believe.”

The event, hosted by Congregation Aha-vat Olam in Howell, was entitled “Cele-brate Jerusalem with Song.” David Amar, the Cantor for Ahavat Olam said the theme was in honor of Jerusalem Day, the Israeli national holiday commemorating the re-unification of the Old City on June 7, 1967 after the victory in the Six-Day War.

Cantor Levine said “This is in remem-brance of the city of Jerusalem and the day when the Jews were finally able to freely pray at the Wailing Wall. One cannot for-get the pictures of the paratroopers coming down and touching, many while crying, the Wall.”

This event also commemorated the life of June Feldman. June “Bubby” Feldman was married to Herman “Hy” Feldman. Her sons, grandchildren, and other family members and friends participated in the event and shared how much the congre-

gation and community meant in her life and the life of her family. Her son, Sco-tt, commented that he was so happy they were honoring their mom. He said that his parents were members for over fifty years, having been one of the founding mem-bers when the congregation was known as Ahavat Shalom. The boys were born in Lakewood and Scott said “even when we moved to Liberty, N.Y we remained mem-bers.” The family returned in the 70’s.

Cantor Amar reminded everyone that this day, June 12, would have been June’s 80th birthday.

Reisa Sweet, a close friend, said that June had a deep faith in G-d. “She could connect with any person on such a level that they would feel like they knew her their whole life. Every one of us who had June in our lives is beyond blessed,” she said.

The evening ended with a smorgasbord desert reception that would have matched any wedding reception. It ran along the back wall of the main reception room and throughout the hallway.

The participants for the June 2011 “Ce-lebrate Jerusalem with Song," New Jer-sey Cantors Concert were: Cantor David

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Amar, Howell; Cantor Matt Axel-rod, Scotch Plains; Cantor Phyllis Cole, Westwood; Cantor Wayne Krieger, Marlboro; Cantor Estelle Kunoff Epstein, Teaneck; Cantor Joan Finn, South Orange; Cantor Alisa Forman, Lakewood; Cantor Michelle Freedman, Montebello, N.Y; Cantor Robert Freedman, Philadelphia; Cantor Daniel Green, Manalapan; Cantor Sheldon Levin, Metuchen; Cantor Ilan Mamber, Wyckoff; Cantor Leon Sher, Li-vingston; Cantor Jacqueline Shu-chat-Marx, Edison; Cantor Mu-rray Simon, Princeton; and Cantor Rebecca Zweibel, Clifton. Michel Brody was at the piano; Eric Gross at the drums; David Goldfarb at the clarinet; and Cantor Sheldon Levin was the Musical Director.

Cantor David Amar

June Feldman’s three sons

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a Jewish cartoonist) and Irving Berlin, as well as stories about the Yiddish theater and the Lower East Side of New York City. With tours provided by museum do-cents, members of the Shalom Club were able to learn about the first Jews who arrived in North America during the mid-1600s.

The fourth floor holds the Foundations of Freedom exhi-bit, which takes visitors back to 1654 and continues to 1880. The exhibit explores Colonial times and the origin of the 23 Jews who arrived in America from Brazil and Spain.

Visitors can learn about the Jews of New Amsterdam (New York City) and their relations-hip to Peter Stuyvesant (the last Dutch director-general of the co-lony of New Netherland).

Visitors can also learn about the Revolutionary period when there were 2,500 Jews in Ame-rica, and the Civil War period when 3,000 Jews fought on the

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Union side and 7,000 Jews fought on the Confederate side.The third-floor galleries, Dreams of Freedom, mark time from

1880 to 1945 with exhibits that include life in the 1880s through World War I and World War II.

On the second floor, visitors can view the Choices and Challenges of Freedom exhibits, which cover the period from 1945 to today.

The Only in America Gallery on the first floor features the accom-plishments of 18 extraordinary American Jews through original films and artifacts, and there is an interactive database that features hundreds of other individuals.

Visitors will learn about famous Jewish Americans such as Leonard

Only in America® Gallery/Hall of Fame, Barry Halkin/Halkin Photography, courtesy of the National Museum of American Jewish History

Located on the first floor of the Museum, the Only in America® Gallery/Hall of Fame celebrates the lives and achievements of 18 individuals who exemplify a central theme of the Museum, that a hallmark of the American experience has been an unparalleled opportunity to aspire, achieve, and possibly change the world.

Interactive map table in the “Innovation and Expansion” gallery, Jay Rosenblatt, courtesy of the National Museum of American Jewish History

An interactive map in the “Innovation and Expansion” gallery provides a fra-mework for the events that shaped the transformation of the U.S. borders, eco-nomy and populations in the 19th century, fueled by the immigration of Euro-pean Jews to this country and their role in our nation’s westward expansion.

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Exhibits include Spielberg’s first Super-8 camera, Streisand’s costume pieces and a storyboard from “Yentl,” Berlin’s piano, Salk’s vial used for polio va-ccine, and Einstein’s pipe, to name a few.

There are exhibits that deal with Jewish holidays; immigrant ethnic groups that came to the United Sta-tes and faced challenges that were similar to those faced by Jewish immigrants; and more than 1,000 artifacts, as well as films and interactive technology to explore.

Langweil said many of the people from the Shalom Club who made the trip were part of Jewish Ameri-can history, having lived in the period from the 1930s through today.

“Jewish history involves the history of the United States,” Langweil said. “There are Jewish entertai-ners, but very important is the fact that they enter-tain everybody, and what Jewish scientists discover affects everybody. Even though it’s called the Natio-nal Museum of American Jewish History, it’s a mu-seum that everybody would find interesting.”

Four Seasons resident Debbie Caplan said the museum’s design allowed her to see and do a lot in one day.

“It was laid out beautifully and the presentation was user-friendly,” said Caplan, who described an interactive booth where she could talk about her bac-kground. “I found it very relaxing to go through the history of the Jewish people here in America. It was uplifting and it gave a broad overview.”

Debbie’s husband, Steve, who once worked at sum-mer camps, said he enjoyed the information about sleep-away camps.

“The tour guide was very knowledgeable and infor-mative,” Caplan said. “I liked the films about Jewish culture, particularly the film which showed all of the American Jewish entertainers.”

He noted that he learned quite a bit about the Trian-gle Shirtwaist fire of March 25, 1911, and the fact that there were so many Jewish women, as well as many Italian women, who died on that day.

For those who would like a “nosh,” there is a kos-her dairy café.

The National Museum of American Jewish History is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For information regarding membership, special

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HIS-TORYSteven Spielberg’s parents bought him this 8mm camera, his first, in the late 1950s. As a young boy he would film family trips and Boy Scout ac-tivities. The camera appears in the National Museum of American Jewish History’s Only in America Gallery/Hall of Fame. Courtesy of Steven Spiel-berg.

programs, admission costs and exhibits, call 215-923-3811 or vi-sit www.nmajh.org.Printed with the permission from Greater

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The active Senior Group from the Jewish Family & children’s Services recently enjoyed a concert of show music in yiddish (photos above and left) and went on an outing to the ice cream parlor (photos right).

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CANDLE.LIGHTINGin.Lakewood

CHABADCHABAD.JEWISH.CENTER2001 church roadToms river, NJ 08753rabbi Moshe Gourarie732-349-4199email: rabbi@chabadtomsriver.comwww.chabadtomsriver.com

Services: Fri: 6:30 PM, Sat: 9:15 AMKiddush after morning service

CONSERVATIVECONGREGATION.AHAVAT.OLAM106 Windeler roadHowell, NJ 07731rabbi Michael A. Klein732-363-5190email: office@ahavatolam-nj.orgServices: Friday Nights 8 PMTot Shabbat 1st Friday of the month 7:30 PMShabbat morning 9 AMMonday - Thursday evening 7:30 PM

CONGREGATION.B'NAI.ISRAEL.1488 old Freehold roadToms river, NJ 08753rabbi ellen S. Wolintz-Fields732-349-1244email: cbitr@comcast.netwww.cbitr.org

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TEMPLE.BETH.OR200 Van Zile roadBrick, NJ 08724rabbi royi J Shaffin732-458-4700www.templebethorbrick.org

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ORTHODOXCONGREGATION.SONS.OF.ISRAEL590 Madison AvenueLakewood, NJ 08701rabbi Shmuel Tendler732-364-2230chazan Zelig Freilich Friday 10 minutes before sunset

CONGREGATION.SONS.OF.ISRAEL4 ridge AvenueLakewood, NJ 08701rabbi Baruch B yoffe732-363-9034Friday 10 minutes before sunset

REFORMBETH.AM.SHALOM1235 State Highway 70Lakewood, NJ 08701rabbi Stephen D. Gold732-363-2800www.bethamshalom.org

email: office@bethamshalom.orgWorship:erev Shabbat:1st Friday each month 7:00 PMall others 8:00 PMSelected Shabbat mornings 10:00 AM (call)

CONGREGATION.SHA'AREY.HA-YAM333 N. Main Street (route 9)Manahawkin, NJ 08050rabbi Kim Geringercyndy Friedland President609-698-4459www.reformjewishcommunity.org

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INDEPENDENTJEWISH.COMMUNITY.CENTER.OF.LBI2411 Long Beach Blvd. (under construction)rabbi Jacob Friedmanemail: jccoflbi@gmail.comwww.jccoflbi.org

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“Where every Jew is Family”

By Colin Lewis

It was a Friday afternoon on the eve of Shabbat services, and over 200 people gathered in reve-rence, coming together as a newly formed family,

to dedicate their building during a special mezuzah dedication at Congregation Ahavat Olam. Days and weeks of preparation laid the groundwork, making sure the holes were drilled properly, picking out the proper mezuzah style and allowing families wishing to dedicate their mezuzah to those who were in their heart was just a part of this ceremony process.

Some mezuzahs were placed in honor of family near and far, and some who have gone. Carol and Joel Auerbach dedicated their mezuzah in memory of their father; while Helena and Judy Sininsky, along with Gwen and Glen Bandes presented their mezuzah in memory of Gary and Judge Mark Sinin-sky who were both Gabbais at Ahavat Shalom for many years.

Anne Glick chose her children and grandchildren. Sue and Eric Cohen chose the Sisterhood. Jen and Howard Baron along with Matthew, Sara and Mi-chael chose the youth of the synagogue. New mem-bers Cheryl and Arthur Kohen placed their mezuzah on the door in honor of their family and the new members of Congregation Ahavat Olam. Nancy and David Yeger dedicated their mezuzah to David’s brother, Yerme Yeger, who at the age of 17 perished in Auschwitz.

It was a warm and heartfelt moment in time for many families. Rabbi Klein and Cantor Amar offi-ciated, and read the blessings as each mezuzah was placed on the doorposts of the various entrances.

The mezuzahs were donated by the Sisterhood of Ahavat Olam. The event was chaired by Judie Sin-ger with assistance from Arlene Stein. The program was designed by Ellen Weiss, and those assisting

Mezuzah.Dedication.at.Congregation.Ahavat.Olam

throughout the process and day were Larry Gurman, Chairman of the Membership Committee and Ja-nice Weinberg, chairperson of the Edu-cational Committee. Michael Scheinzet was the person responsible for drilling all the holes on the doorposts. The me-zuzahs were made in California by the Judaic designer Patrick Meyer.

Judie Singer expressed “a sincere heartfelt Todah Rabah to our Ahavat Olam members who sponsored the me-zuzahs and made this all possible; we must thank them all for their generosi-ty."Amidst all the coordination, presenta-tions and blessings, the program ended perfectly just in time for Shabbat servi-ces.

Hear, o israel: The LorD our God, the LorD is one. Love the LorD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that i give you today are to be on your hearts. impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.

Deuteronomy.6:4-9

Ida Peskin Wollock placed a mezuzah in honor of members of her family.

PHOTOS BY COLIN LEWISFrom left to right: Rita Jume, her daughter Shari Jume Morgan, her three grandchildren Jacob, Alexis and Claudia, and Shari’s husband Dr. Steven Morgan. Mrs. Jume placed a mezuzah in memory of her husband Eugene Jume and in honor of her chil-dren and grandchildren.

Sue and Eric Cohen placed a mezuzah in honor of the hard work and dedication of the members of the Sisterhood of Congregation Ahavat Olam.

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Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island: Building the Future

While the JCC of LBI is under construction this summer, the Center office is located in the law office of Julius Robinson,

2nd Street & the Boulevard, Beach Haven.

Religious Services are being held at St. Thomas of Villanova on 13th Street & the Boulevard in Surf City.

Friday eve. 8:00 pm, Saturday morning: 9:30 am.

For further information call: 609-492-4090 or visit the website: www.jccoflbi.org

Mah Jongg: Wednesday - 12:30 - 4 pmat the Library in Surf City

BAZAAR: Wednesday August 10th 8:00 am - 3:00 pm at Beach Haven Bicentennial Park

Sisterhood Shabbat & DessertFriday, July 22 - 8:00 pmSt. Thomas Church

Adult Education Class with Rabbi JackEvery Thursday evening from 7:30 - 8:30 pm - St. Thomas Church

SHABBAT ON THE BEACH: Friday, August 5 at 5:30 at the Beach on 24th Street in Spray Beach.Friday, August 26 at 5:30 at the Beach in Loveladies, (just south of St. Clare’s Church).

Rabbi Jacob Friedman, Spiritual LeaderDonald Pripstein, President

Yes, you can pray and learn as a Reform Jew in Lakewood! We are both an old and new congregation, having combined Temple Beth Shalom of Toms River with Lakewood’s Temple Beth Am

in 2007. We recently relocated to our beautiful new synagogue on Route 70 in Lakewood making us accessible to all in southern Monmouth and northern Ocean counties. Our members come from Brick, Freehold, Howell, Jackson, Lakewood, Manchester, Toms River and elsewhere. We are a truly diverse congregation ranging in age from 104 to 1!

We offer a full array of religious activities: worship services, educa-tional classes, opportunities for service and social programs for people of all ages. We are progressive in our orientation, yet respectfully incor-porating Jewish tradition into our contemporary world. We emphasize learning Torah, then putting Torah values into action to improve our community and world.

We are home to a dynamic religious school, serving students grades K-9, two youth groups, and an Adult Academy. We also feature very ac-tive Men’s Club and Sisterhood organizations, as well as a Junior Choir and a variety of social programs throughout the year.

Beth Am Shalom is sustained by many hard working volunteers, mo-tivated lay-leaders and a caring and able staff of clergy, teachers and office personnel. Rabbi Stephen Gold has been serving the congrega-tion for thirteen years and Cantor Alisa Forman for six years. Mr. Jos-hua Inzelbuch has been principal for over 25 years. Our President, Pam Littman-Ligorski is in the second year of her term as president.

Whether we are praying, learning or socializing, we are a family that cares about its members. Our joys are heightened and our sorrows sof-tened when we join together as a family.

If you would like to learn more about our family, please call us. We can be reached at (732) 363-2800. You can also learn more by visiting us on the Web at: www.bethamshalom.org, but we hope you will visit us in person at our temple open house on Sunday morning, August 14, 2011 from 10 a.m. until noon.

Come.and.meet.the.new.Beth.Am.Shalomopen house on Sunday

morning, August 14

OCC.Offers.24-Hour.Introduction.to.Teaching.ProgramThinking about teaching for your next career? ocean county college and New Pathways to Teaching in NJ are offering the “introduction to the Teaching Profession – 24-Hour Program,” a prerequisite from the NJ Department of education for all certificate of eligibility applications received after oc-tober 30, 2009.The program consists of 20 hours of class work and a four-hour classroom observation. Upon suc-cessful completion, students will receive documentation to apply for their certificate of eligibility.

Summer 2011 class Schedule offerings:July 18, 20, 25, 27 • Monday/Wednesday • 5:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.or August 22, 24, 29, 31 • Monday/Wednesday • 5:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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JDCJDC is one of three overseas agencies

supported by Your Federation gift.Dina Kadisha, a young LA-based film-maker who has produced and directed over a dozen films, including the docu-mentary “Operation Promise: Exodus

from Ethiopia,” traveled with a JDC Young Professionals group to Morocco in

February 2010. She chronicled the trip and the group’s experiences in “Inside Jewish Morocco with Dina Kadisha,” which was recently screened as a do-

cumentary at Festival de Cannes in the Short Film Corner.

The film is the first in the “Inside…” do-cumentary series she is creating with JDC

to capture the unique stories of isolated and relatively unknown Jewish communi-ties around the world. JDC sat down with

Dina to discuss the film and her unique Jewish journey.

A.Young.Filmmaker's.Journey.Inside.Jewish.MoroccoJDC: Thank you, first of all, for taking the time to discuss your film and your visit to the Jewish community of Morocco with us.You set out on the trip asking many things, including what it’s like to be a Jewish child growing up in Morocco, how people manage to maintain a Jewish identity in a Muslim country, and how JDC helps. What did you learn and what surprised you most?DK: I was impressed to find out JDC has been involved in Morocco since 1940 and has supported programs in Casablanca, Marrakesh, and beyond.I was most surprised by seeing Jewish and Muslim high school students coexist where I thought there would be a lot of conflict. And it was impressive how the curriculum was structured for both Jews and Muslims to study side by side. Finally, what struck me is that the school organizes an annual trip to the concentration camps in Poland; for them, the genocide of the

Holocaust is not only a Jewish story but a humanitarian lesson.JDC: Your group saw a number of the schools that JDC supports through the Alliance and Ozar HaTorah networks, which together service over 700 students. In the visit you just mentioned, you asked the students about where they plan to at-tend college. How did you feel about their overwhelming response saying their inten-tion was to go to France and elsewhere to continue their education?DK: Young students especially in Moroc-co are ambitious and aspire to see what lies outside the bubble they grew up in. For them to say they want to leave Mo-rocco and explore their studies expresses their desire to elevate their knowledge and to have the opportunity to progress in their education at the top universities in Western Europe. But these Moroccan students were also eager to come back home, where they have stable structure and support systems from their families and community.

JDC: You yourself are an American Jew with Iranian heritage and mention in the film that visiting a Jewish community in a predominantly Muslim country was eye opening for you. How did your bac-kground and personal story shape your experience? What did you find in common with the young Jews you met?DK: My parents were born in Iran and I was born and raised in Los Angeles. The Moroccan culture is so similar to Persian culture in its diversity, food, and music … in all of its richness and energy. I felt like I could really relate to this community that was like a home away from home.My family can’t go back to Iran because my grandfathers were both Zionists when the revolution broke out and helped a lot of Jewish Iranians to escape. So for me it was an emotional experience, knowing this was the closest I would get to what my family experienced or what it would be like to be in a Muslim country. What I

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found here was that a remarkable and real co-existence between the communities.One of the more interesting stories I heard when I was in Morocco was that when the Nazis came to North Africa and demanded a list of the names of the Jews of Morocco, the King of Morocco told the Nazis that he had no Jews, only citizens of Morocco. He protected the Jewish community and this exemplary behavior has given his nation something to aspire to and really set the tone for all of his citizens.JDC: Your first stop was Casablanca, home to 3,000 Jews, where you visited a single mom and her children in their run-down apartment and the Levine Residence where dozens of elderly Jews were relo-cated from their dilapidated homes. What were your impressions of JDC’s work and care for them?DK: We often take it for granted that we have clean water and clean air and a laun-dry machine at our disposal. We went on to this home visit in an area that was not safe, into a building that was completely dilapidated. The conditions were really as-tonishing. You could see that the mother was struggling to keep a smile on her face for the sake of her daughters.And then we went to the Levine Residen-

ce. For me it was really incredible how much JDC goes above and beyond the call of duty to secure a safe, livable, beautiful environment for people who are in need.JDC: From there you traveled to visit some of the smaller communities outside of Casablanca, and the tone of the film changed dramatically. Your visits inclu-ded going to La Zama, a 500-year-old synagogue in Marrakesh, which is home to 200 Jews today. And you visited indivi-dual JDC clients who live in the periphery. How did those visits differ from what you saw in the larger cities?DK: When we went to the Atlas Moun-tains, we visited an elderly man who was receiving JDC aid and it was such a contrast to the bustling city. It was really heartwarming see how far JDC goes to help this one Jewish man who had stayed behind to take care of the Jewish ceme-tery.I always say that JDC is like the Jewish Red Cross and the Jewish UN put toge-ther. The caliber of their rescue, relief, and renewal mission is unparalleled by anything I’ve ever witnessed.It was also very interesting to note that JDC tailors its assistance to what every community needs. This is an organization that’s very careful to assist communities,

investing in their ability to stand on their own.JDC: In the film you talk to each of the trip participants about their experiences and they mention how impressed they are with the leadership, relief infrastructure, self-sufficiency, and vibrancy of the com-munity. And, nearly all of them talk about their new feeling of connectedness to a joint heritage and a shared responsibility to the larger Jewish community. How did this experience contribute to your Jewish identity?DK: Part of my family are refugees ori-ginally from Russia, who fled to Tehran, Iran, and escaped the revolution to Israel before coming to the US.Every Jewish family has an immigrant story and people would be surprised to find out that in most Jewish families their ancestors probably received aid from JDC at some point.I think it’s extraordinary to be able to give back at this stage when we are so fortu-nate and can help. At some point we were on the other end and JDC was here for my ancestors.JDC: What is the message you hope your film gets across?

DK: Morocco is only one example of how far a little bit of attention can go in helping to stabilize an entire community. I want to educate people as to the sheer extent of Jewish needs around the world. Each day hundreds of thousands of Jews across all time zones count on JDC support. From the one Jew in Algeria to 200,000 under-privileged Jewish elderly and children all across the former Soviet Union, JDC pro-vides critical care to people in need and their effort is undoubtedly responsible for so many vulnerable Jewish communities’ survival throughout the century.JDC: Anything else you’d like us to know about what’s inspired you to do this “Insi-de …” Jewish film series with JDC?DK: I always say I’m very lucky to be able to shoot the material that I do with JDC because really the content speaks for itself. I remember how proud I was to learn that JDC donated incubators to the first Hai-tian babies born after the earthquake last year. It’s my hope that people will feel connected because these kinds of stories are not only appealing to our community on a Jewish basis but really on a huma-nitarian level. That’s the most important aspect that draws me to work with such an incredible organization.

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JAFIJAFI is one of three overseas agencies

supported by Your Federation gift.

The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Part-nerships Unit officially launched last month the organization’s new

“Partnership2Gether” Brand. The new name replaces “Partnership 2000”, which had been in use for the past 15 years.

The Partnership2Gether platform has become the paradigm for successfully partnering global Jewish communities di-rectly with Israeli communities - the majo-rity of which are in national priority areas.

An extraordinary global platform con-

Introducing.the.Jewish.Agency’s.new.Partnership.brandnecting some 550 communities around the world in 45 partnerships, P2G is building living bridges among these communi-ties. Sharing ideas, strengths, challenges and models of success; and empowering BOTH communities to generate waves of change. But the impact of these projects go far beyond the community level - each of us has the opportunity to become directly and personally involved.Morethan300,000participantsfrom

Israel and the overseas communitiestake part in some 500 programs eachyear,withP2G's annualbudget at $25million.

When it was established in 1994 by the

Jewish Agency, United Jewish Commu-nities, and Keren Hayesod-United Israel Appeal, Partnership 2000 represented a major transition from the Project Re-newal-twinning model, which focused on transforming disadvantaged communities through building physical and social in-frastructure. Now, we’re building commu-nity and leadership.

A local endeavor with national impact, each P2G partnership provides the op-portunity for communities to connect and interpersonal relationships to flourish. Through a shared committee process of the partnered communities, every year more than 10,000 volunteers work together to examine issues and responses, to deter-

mine projects and budgets. The principal areas of involvement within the individual partnership regions are effecting change in education and fostering economic develo-pment.

One of the most exciting and far-rea-ching aspects of P2G is the mutuality of impact. Volunteers from abroad that go to Israel to be involved in this process return to strengthen their own communities. To-day, we are innovating to align P2G with evolving changes in Israeli society. Trans-forming P2G into a volunteer-driven lea-dership process in Israel that will provide an extraordinary foundation for Israel’s emerging volunteer sector.

ORTWorld ORT is one of three overseas agen-

cies supported by Your Federation gift.

The spectacular success of a ground-breaking ORT project which trains teachers in the use of technology

may be nudging Argentina to the threshold of far-reaching social change.

A team of teachers at ORT Argentina’s Teaching and Learning Resource Centre (CREA) has in its hands the future direc-tion of how the country’s teachers teach and how its students learn.

Through a mix of personal visits and distance learning using ORT Argentina’s Virtual Campus, the CREA team is trai-ning teachers to use software which fos-ters interaction and between them and their students and to extend the boundaries of the classroom through use of the Internet.

The pilot project was launched less than two years ago in the province of Santa Fe. It started by training 70 teachers in seven secondary schools. Now, more than 2,500 teachers in some 450 secondary schools and teacher training colleges in three pro-vinces are reaping the benefits. And ano-ther four of Argentina’s 23 provinces have expressed interest.

“The President, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, launched the Conectar Igual-dad (Connect Equality) program through which the government is providing three million netbooks to all the country’s se-condary schools. Now the schools realize that having the hardware is just the be-ginning – you have to know how to use it. They need teachers to be trained,” said Alejandro Ferrari, Studies Director at the

Groundbreaking project shakes up societyORT Technical School, Belgrano campus, and leader of the project.

And ORT Argentina, which has been developing technological tools for several years, found itself perfectly positioned to take the leading role in providing teachers with the necessary skills.

“We show teachers how to become major players in the process of selecting content and designing teaching strategies, developing virtual resources, testing them in the classroom and making adjustments based on the results,” Mr. Ferrari said.

He and his colleagues provide on-going support for the teachers, making periodic visits so that they can understand the local context in which the teachers operate and the resources available to them.

The result is the creation of – so far – some 1,400 open-source websites, each one designed by trainees to enhance the teaching of a particular topic in their curri-culum, whatever the subject.

According to a survey of the program's progress, 87 percent of students feel the-se websites have helped them to learn and 86 percent have expressed their preference for this use of technology over traditional class teaching.

And more than three-quarters of tea-chers reported that the new methods had improved their students’ learning and com-prehension.

“The students’ response has been exce-llent,” one teacher responded. “You can see that they are more interested by their participation in class, the questions they ask and the opinions they express. They take the initiative to find out more and

none of them hurry to leave the room when the bell rings. It’s been an unforgettable experience.”

ORT Argentina Academic Director Vi-viana Jasid said that ORT students were also benefiting.

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“Out of ORT’s encouragement of in-novation, experimentation and creativity has come the skills to raise the quality of education,” Ms. Jasid said. “We have em-ployed this expertise to develop a training program for the provinces but which is also implemented in our own schools. By giving we also receive.”

“Now we’re also aiming for students to produce, publish and share in order to shift the pedagogical model to become more co-llaborative, where students are listened to and engage in more peer work,” she added.

The long term ramifications of the mass introduction of technology and, impor-tantly, the training of teachers in its effecti-ve use, are expected to be immense.

“In the hands of the thousands of students who have not had one before, the compu-ter becomes a device for social inclusion as well as education. The role of universi-ties is set to change dramatically because most of the information will be distributed through the Web. So if we can teach stu-dents to learn in this way then they will be able to continue studying where once they would have had to have concluded their education at high school.”

Mr. Ferrari added: “Change is so rapid now that young people need to be able to continue learning. They have to learn how to learn. It’s a very exciting time to be a teacher. We’re very passionate about this and we’re glad that we can be part of this change.”

World ORT Director General and CEO Robert Singer paid tribute to the President of ORT Argentina, Dr. Guillermo Feldberg, ORT Argentina Executive Director Dr. Adrian Moscovich and to Ms. Jasid.

“ORT Argentina has accomplished so much you could be forgiven for thinking that there was little left for it to do,” Mr. Singer said. But the professionalism of Dr. Feldberg, Dr. Moscovich and Ms. Jasid ensure that the passion and skills of lay leaders and staff are harnessed to take the organization forward once again to trans-form challenges into opportunities. Truly inspiring.”

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