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Volume 11, Number 3
November 2016/ Cheshvan 5777
OUR COMMUNITY NEWS Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley, Inc. 3202 Shalom Way, South Bend, IN 46615
and international develop-ment. Following the Sep-tember 2015 refugee crisis in Europe, Yotam led a hu-manitarian mission in Les-bos, Greece to support the
Please turn to IsraAID on page 9
OUR VISION.
OUR VALUES.
OUR GOALS.
In the spirit of Tzedakah, the Jewish Federation of
St. Joseph Valley supports Jews locally and globally
through coordinated fundraising initiatives
and philanthropic opportunities.
Super Sunday Campaign to open with talk on the good of giving
There’s good news in giv-ing, and our Annual Cam-paign leaders want to let you in on a secret to a hap-pier and healthier life as we open our Super Sunday Appeal for the 2017 Jewish Federation Campaign. You are invited to the Bernard H. Natkow Com-munity Lecture at 9:30 AM on Sunday, December 18, to hear “What’s So Good About Giving” with guest lecturer Christian Smith, co-author of The Paradox of
G enero s i ty : How by Giv-ing We Re-ceive, Why by Grasping We Lose. Smith and his co-author Hilary Davidson, found in the analysis of their data that people who are generous with their money, time, and associa-tions are happier, healthier and more resilient than their less generous coun-terparts.
The morning program will begin at 9:30 AM with a light breakfast followed by the Natkow lecture at 10 AM. Immediately after the lecture, Super Sunday volunteers will have a brief training and begin making calls for the Annual Cam-paign. Please turn to page 8 for more information and a pledge card if you would like to make your commit-ment now.
On Tuesday, November 15 at 7:30 PM, we will have the opportunity to hear the inspiring story of this Israeli organization from Yotam Polizer who serves as Glob-al Partnership Director for IsraAid. His talk at our Fed-eration, sponsored by the Community Relations Com-mittee, is open to the entire community.
IsraAID, founded in 2001, is known for its response to high profile disasters around the globe. Recently, the founder of IsraAid, Voni
Community Relations Committee
IsraAID is tikkun olam in action
Glick, was nominated to be a recipient of the Muham-mad Ali Humanitarian Award.
The keynote speaker, Yotam Polizer, has over 10 years of experience in edu-cation, humanitarian aid
Imagine the look of sur-prise on the faces of Syrian refugees— who, after sur-viving the difficult journey to Greece in rubber boats-- learn that the volunteers who greet them on shore with warm blankets and medical aid are Israelis from the humanitarian aid organization, IsraAid. Or imagine the surprise when former enemies learn that this Israeli aid organization is now working in refugee camps in Jordan.
Emergency assistance for refugees arriving in Greece.
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Our Community News Volume 11, Number 3
November 2016 Cheshvan 5777
Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley
3202 Shalom Way South Bend, IN 46615 Phone: 574-233-1164
Fax: 574-288-4103 Web: www.thejewishfed.org
Terry Feldbaum, President Ben Davis, Executive Director (Ext 102) David Ravitch, President Elect Lisa Lerman, Vice President Cristyne Porile, Vice President Bonny Hoover, Secretary Michael Kirsch, Treasurer Mitchell Wayne, Immediate Past President
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jamie Brooks David Cangany Chelly Freel Bill Lopatin Sarah Lotter Mona Medow Megan New Yehuda Seligson Alon Shemesh Sorah Stein
STAFF Emily Benedix, OCN Co-editor;Communication Associate (Ext 101)
Karen L. Dwyer, Office Manager/OCN Editor (Ext 105)
Lizzie Fagen, JFS Director (Ext 104)
Bob Feferman, CRC Director (Ext 0)
Samara Gold, Kitchen Manager (Ext 109)
Joe Havens Custodian (Ext. 110)
Rowan Kelley, Program Associate/ JFS Associate (Ext 106)
Nancy Kennedy, JFS Associate (Ext 1)
Efrat Naor, Israeli Shlicha (Ext 107)
Monika Wayne, Program Associate (Ext 119)
Our Community News is published monthly by the Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley or the Jewish community in Michiana.
From the Desk of the Executive Director
OUR VISION. OUR MISSION. OUR VALUES. OUR GOALS.
The Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley is the central resource to embrace, connect and support Jews locally and globally through social services, coordinated fundraising,
community outreach, and educational and recreational programs.
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Hello Jewish Michiana! In November we will be
voting for our next Presi-dent. With that in mind, and given the role the Fed-eration plays in bringing together ALL Jews, I want-ed to share with you some language from a letter sent to the heads of both major parties from the Jewish Council of Public Affairs (one of our partnership agencies) this past sum-mer. While the letter was written by the JCPA, it was signed by representatives of almost all of the national Jewish organizations and a large number of other reli-gious groups.
“We, as Americans, en-joy a rich tradition of polit-ical discourse, ideological diversity, and debate. This diversity can be a durable source of strength. A vig-orous exchange of ideas featuring different per-spectives allows us to ex-periment with varied ap-proaches and arrive at ef-fective public policy solu-tions that help improve the lives of us all. Held in a spirit of respect, this ex-change can allow us to find common ground when warranted and foster a more united America. However, at times, partic-ularly during elections, political discourse can be-come needlessly acrimoni-ous and undermine the
spirit of engagement and citizenship among Ameri-cans. Such discord can pull us apart and make it more, not less, difficult to find common ground or even maintain neighborly rela-tions. Moreover, shrill po-litical discussion can cross the line, and spread intoler-ance and bigotry. Especially during elections, when di-visions are most pro-nounced, we must be vigi-lant in preventing political discourse from drawing on deep-seated resentment and intolerance.”
Regardless of the out-come of the election, we should always strive to be a united community. We should continually look for what bring us together and not what separates us as Jews. Additionally, while the Holy Days may be a few days behind us, the process of teshuvah can be ongoing. I will begin by asking you all for for-giveness if I or any mem-ber of my staff have spo-ken or done anything to alienate you or any mem-ber of our community. In addition to forgiveness, I hope you will bring such things to our attention. I also encourage you to do the same with each other. We always joke that every two Jews will have three opinions. While we may not always agree, we can
engage with civil discourse and with empathy, still be united as a community.
Now that the High Holi-days are over, we are work-ing in earnest on the 2017 Jewish Federation Cam-paign. Our board members and volunteers have begun making contacts with our major donors and will con-tinue to reach out to all our donors. We would like to get pledges in by the mid-December so we can focus on providing quality pro-grams and services to bene-fit our community.
Plan to join us for break-fast on Super Sunday, De-cember 18 at 9:30 AM fol-lowed by a dynamic speak-er, Notre Dame Sociology professor Christian Smith, who will speak to us about how our generosity is not only good for those who receive, but how it’s good for us, too.
On that note, let me take a moment to say thank you to all of you who give to the Annual Campaign, Food Pantry, Jewish Family Services, Emergency Cam-paigns, and all the other appeals we make through-out the year. Your generos-ity brings strength and vi-tality to our community.
L’Shalom, Ben Davis, Executive Director
OUR VISION. OUR VALUES. OUR GOALS. In the spirit of Kahillah (community), the Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley connects Jews of all ages through social
gatherings, community celebrations, and recreational activities.
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New Works from Indiana Women’s Caucus for Art
Opening Reception Sunday, October 30 , 2016 from 3:00 PM —5:00 PM
The Women’s Caucus for Art was founded in 1972 in connection with the College Art Association (CAA). The WCA is a na-tional member organiza-tion unique in its multidis-ciplinary, multicultural membership of artists, art historians, students, edu-cators and museum pro-fessionals.
The mission of the Women’s Caucus for Art is to create community through art, education and social activism. WCA is committed to recognizing the contribution of women in the arts, providing women with leadership opportunities and professional development, expand-ing networking and exhibition opportunities for wom-en, supporting local, national and global art activism and advocating for equity in the arts for all.
The Indiana Women’s Cau-cus for Art (IWCA) is a lo-cal chapter of the WCA, founded in South Bend, Indiana in 1978 with the mission of creating and ex-panding opportunities and recognition for women in art. The IWCA provides ongoing support for mem-bers, including exhibitions, workshops, conferences and professional projects and activities.
On exhibit during regular business hours through mid-January 2017.
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Dor Chadash Election Night Happy Hour
at Buffalo Wild Wings! Tuesday, November 8th
5:30-7:30 PM *Dor Chadash is our young adults group for community members ages 21-45. For more information contact Rowan Kelley.
Dor Chadash invites young adults ages 21-45 and to come
have some wings and enjoy the company of our other young adults on November 8th as the election night results start rolling in! Buffalo Wild Wings will donate 10% of the food proceeds back to the Federation! Please RSVP by November 7th to Rowan at 574-233-1164 x106 or [email protected]. See you there!
Dressing Downton: Changing Fashion for Changing Times
Sunday, November 20th, 2:00PM
Dor Chadash is planning an outing to the History Museum in South Bend to visit the Dressing Downton: Changing Fashion for Changing Times exhibit. This exhibit features 36 costumes worn during the first four seasons of the PBS TV show Downton Abbey. Offered in historical context, Dress-ing Downton chronicles the great changes taking place in Britain during the early 20th century.
Cost is $14 per person. Please RSVP by November 14to Rowan at 574-233-1164 x106 or [email protected] so we know how many tickets to purchase. See you there!
Scholarships available for the Robert A. & Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program at Indiana University, Bloomington
The Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Pro-gram at Indiana University offers multiple Scholarships of up to $40,000 ($10,000/year for 4 years) for Incoming Freshman. The deadline for applications is Thursday, February 2, 2017. You can find more information by visit-ing www.indiana.edu/~jsp/index.shtml
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Fasting is not easy for me. I get cold, extremely tired, and by the end of the day, I usually have a head-ache and stomach distress. I am writing this column the day after Yom Kippur and I fasted the way I usu-ally do – not well. To add to this year’s list of daily discomforts, while my son and I were walking to shul for the evening service, we became drenched in a tor-rential downpour. Not on-ly was I , now, cold, tired, hunger, and sickly feeling – I was also soaking wet-- through my clothes. I was miserable.
This state of temporary discomfort for me is tem-porary. It comes a few times a year—when I fast. I am lucky. Most of the time, my life is filled with physi-cal comfort and I am grate-ful that all that my family
and I have. But there are others in our Jewish com-munity that do not have the daily comforts that are present in my life. For these individuals, their dis-comfort is not temporary, but sometimes chronic, or permanent. It is a discom-fort that surely lasts for more than 24-26 hours. There are Jews in our com-munity who struggle with chronic pain; who are hun-gry; who do not have per-manent shelter –or , at best, shelter that leaks or perme-ates dampness. Yom Kip-pur reminds me in a very visceral way, that my physical difficulties are just a fraction of what many people experience on a dai-ly basis.
With this in mind, I am always grateful that our community practices Gem-ilut Chesed ( acts of loving-
kindness) on a daily basis. Our synagogues, educa-tions programs, and Feder-ation all emphasize the importance of giving for and giving back to our community. We, Jews, in the Michiana area, give of our time; give of our fi-nances; give of ourselves to make sure that those who live in discomfort, whether chronic or temporary, ex-perience moments of alle-viation due to our commu-nal acts of caring.
We at Jewish Family Services (JFS)) are con-stantly appreciative of the out-pouring of food, dol-lars, transportation, and personal time, that our community members give to one another. Our food pantry is well-stocked be-cause of you. Our JFS staff remain employed because of you. We are able to pro-
vide transportation, social-ization, financial assistance, and social work support and intervention because of you. You keep us going. You keep us together, re-gardless of denomination or affiliation. In essence, we alleviate each other’s states of discomfort.
Yom Kippur is not an easy day. It is not sup-posed to be. It is a day to make us think. And if we are lucky enough to feel discomfort that motivates us to change and reach out to others – then Yom Kip-pur is a gift to the Jewish people. May this New Year continue to be one of car-ing and compassion – a year of respect and empa-thy – a year in which our similar desires of helping one another create strong and unified bonds of com-munity.
How Yom Kippur is relevant to JFS by Lizzie Fagen
Food Pantry’s “Items of the Month”
PAPER PRODUCTS
Paper plates, paper towels, toilet paper, napkins, tissue paper, aluminum foil, saran wrap, baggies, etc!
Thank you, as always, to our wonderful community members who donate gas and grocery cards, Kosher non-perishable items, and paper goods to our Food Pantry on a regular basis! You are our base of support and we can’t thank you enough!
Federation Food Pantry
The Food Pantry at the Jewish Federation is acces-sible to and serves all Jews regardless of affiliation or denomination. Cash dona-tions are always welcome to help us purchase much needed items.
Kol Ha'Kavod for the out-pouring of food donations, monetary contributions, gas and gift-cards...not only from our community mem-bers...but from EACH ONE of our synagogues as well! These include: Tem-ple Beth-El, Temple B'nai
Shalom, Sinai Synagogue, Midwest Torah Center, and Hebrew Orthodox Congre-gation (HOC). As the Food Pantry is accessible and serves all Jews in our com-munity regardless of de-nomination or affiliation, it is wonderful that "in keep-ing with the spirit" of our pantry, all our religious congregations support the pantry! Thank you so very much from both JFS and our recipients who, again, are affiliated with each one of our syna-gogues in our community.
Pantry workers thank you for your donations!
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Lunch ‘n’ Learn Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 12:00 PM
With guest speaker Janet McGowan From Wild Birds Unlimited
Back by popular demand! After Janet's spring-time discussion about spring birds, she will follow-up with a discus-sion and presentation about seasonal fall birds and how to enjoy our bird species unique to Indiana!
Our menu will be soup, salads, and lasagna There is no charge for this lunch, but an RSVP is requested. Call 233-1164. Donations are appreciated.
Thanksgiving, and Birthday Lunch Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 12:00 PM Come enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal with turkey and all the trimmings in a peaceful, musical atmosphere provided by community member and pianist Helen Pollak. October and November birthdays will be celebrated as well.
Cost: $7.50. Please RSVP to 574-233-1164. Cost: $7.50. Pleasesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesesese RSVP to 574-233-1164.
Jewish Monthly Programming
at Tangelwood Library (next to the mailboxes)
Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 1:30 PM
Come “Shmooze and Nosh”
With JFS staff!
We’ll talk about gratitude and thankfulness during this Fall season.
The Federation Book Club meets monthly at noon at the Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley, over member-provided lunches. Lately, we’ve been read-ing novels set during the Nazi occupation of France. In taking a prolonged break from such atrocities, our selection for our meeting on Monday, November 7 is the first and title story from Nathan Englander’s collection, What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank. Despite the title, it is not set during the war; rather, it’s a con-temporary and humorous tale about two couples asking themselves the deepest of questions on how they might be-have if, God forbid, similar times should arise.
This is not a novel, but a twenty-nine-page story—so if you’ve ever considered joining the Federation Book Club to experience monthly literary discussions, this com-ing November would be a good time to get a taste of what it’s like. Feel free to contact Monika Wayne to join, and to obtain a copy of the story.
~Upcoming Books ~ · November 7, 2016, Title story from the collection:
What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank, by Nathan Englander
· December 5, 2016, Vinegar Girl, by Anne Tyler
· January 9, 2017, Purity, by Jonathan Franzen
For questions and suggestions, contact Monika Wayne at 574-233-1164, ext. 119, or [email protected].
Needle Arts Group returns
The Federation's needle arts group starts meeting again on the following Thursdays: November 3 and 17, December 1 and 15.
Our needle arts group meets all year around. We knit, crochet and do needle point. All skill levels are welcome. We can provide instruction, and supply materials if your project goes to charity. Bring your own project, help us with charity or come to learn!
For more information please contact Monika Wayne at 574-233-1164, ext. 119 or [email protected].
Purchase Your Mahjong Cards
Reggie Lowenhar is taking orders for new Mahjongg Cards. The cost is $8 for small print & $9 for large print. Send your check payable to Reggie Lowenhar, 51584 Buckingham Ct., Granger, IN 46530. Deadline is end of December.
Yom I’yyun to be rescheduled
Due to the unexpected cancellation of our featured presenter, Yom I'yyun Day of Learning will be post-poned until the early months of 2017. Watch for de-tails in future Our Community News editions, e-mail blasts, and web-site!
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Remembering Rabin’s hope for peace by Efrat Naor
As an Israeli, I think of November as a month with-out "Hagim"- without any holidays to break the rou-tine. Before we step into the winter, the figure of Yitzhak Rabin comes to my mind- our former Prime Minister, who was assassi-nated exactly 21 years ago, in Tel Aviv, Israel.
On November 4, 1995, my parents had turned off the TV after watching the peace rally, led by Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres. My sister, then 4 years old, was getting to bed, and I, a year-old baby was proba-bly asleep. The three shots that were heard that even-ing in what later on be-came Rabin Square changed the history of Isra-el, forever.
My mother recalled her thoughts and feelings. She said, "Of course the first reaction was denial - this was not one of the sce-narios that I ever consid-ered that could happen to me. It was always some-
thing that could happen to other countries, in third world countries, which was not part of the world I knew. Then came the reali-zation that it did happen - which led to real fear. Fear of what will happen next, even in the next few hours, days. Fear of chaos, loss of control, that it will be led by some revolution or a coup attempt, loss of de-mocracy which I always took for granted. The fear was very real and physical. And only then came the sorrow and mourning. A decision of one man, ac-companied by hatred and incitement of many others, affected the lives of a whole country”.
As a Tel Avivian, I would walk many times near the place Rabin was shot, and every time I would pause for a moment and try to recall one of his impressive roles. There was Rabin the fighter, who then becomes a fighter for peace. There was Rabin the
leader who understood that you can only make peace with your enemies.
Growing up in the era after Rabin’s assassination, I couldn’t really under-stand the hope and eupho-ria people had when the Oslo Accords were made, and also not the great de-bate between people that were against this agree-ment.
Looking back at histo-ry, we can say that the writing was on the wall: putting pictures of Rabin in SS uniforms, calling him a killer and a traitor, are all things that created an at-mosphere that tolerated the use of violence.
Every year, the memo-rial ceremony for Rabin in school doesn’t really change. We have the same speeches and the same songs. But I'm asking my-self- what will people feel about this day in 60 years?
Hopefully, peace will exist throughout the Mid-dle East, and most of our
citizens will be p o s t -R a b i n born. In m y opinion, this day is a re-membrance of the fragility of democracy, and how it is the duty of each citizen to maintain it.
Rabin said in his last speech, “Violence erodes the basis of Israeli democra-cy.” The danger of taking the law into our hands ex-ists, from each side of the political map. Each genera-tion has to deal with differ-ent challenges, but the strength of Israeli society is in the understanding that the borders of democracy are crucial. As citizens of a democratic countries, we may we take this day as remembrance that the strength of a nation is in its unity, and the dangers that await us if we cross red lines are great and horrible.
SaBaBaH goes to MegaPlay!
Sunday, November 16,2016 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
7th-12th Graders, join us at the Federation on November 16 at 5:30 PM for dinner! then head over to MegaPlay for Mini Golf, Arcade Games, and more! We’ll be back at the Federation by 8:00PM. You won’t want to miss this fun-filled evening! Please RSVP by No-vember 4th to Efrat at [email protected] or 574-233-1164 x107. See you then!
We had a great time decorating the Sukkah last month. Thanks for everyone who made the day so much fun!
Travel opportunities in 2017 or 2018! Save these dates:
Heart to-Heart Mission February 5-9, 2017
Spend 5 brilliant days traveling Israel and meeting with women who are making their world a better place. For details go to [email protected].
Partnership Trip to Eastern Europe May 7-May 16, 2017
Western Galilee Extension May 16-19
South Bend Community Mission April 22 - May 1, 2018
Travel to Israel with the Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley, Temple Beth-El, and Sinai Synagogue - you'll be so glad you did. Experience Israel through the lens of the arts, culture, and great food! Of course, the amazing sights and sounds of this incredible country will be on the agenda also.
More details to come. If you're interested in any of these trips, please call or e-mail Ben Davis at 574-233-1164 x102 or [email protected].
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The Jewish Women’s Endowment Fund met on September 13, 2016 to final-ize this year’s grant awards. Since 2002, JWEF participants collaborative philanthropy has made
financial contributions to organizations in our communi-ty and abroad (including Israel). The funding, targeted to women and children, provides services not funded elsewhere. The feedback from the agencies gives us much satisfaction in helping others in the name of Jewish women.
This year’s awards are as follows:
¨ St. Margaret’s House of South Bend for a financial literacy and credit repair program to assist women in poverty.
¨ ERAN of Israel to train hotline volunteers to assist parents of toddlers suffering from emotional crisis due to severe and ongoing security situations in Is-rael.
¨ Michiana Jewish Historical Society to inaugurate the Hands on History Family Program.
¨ Dismas House of South Bend to implement the Moving On Program for incarcerated women to help them gain skills to re-enter society.
¨ Children’s Dispensary of South Bend for a provi-sion to integrate Sensory Play into their program-ming for special needs children and their mothers.
¨ Keith Giden Community Outreach, Inc. of South Bend for their Life Pantry and Food Bank project to assist new parents with food, clothing, education, parenting and financial management skills.
¨ Reading for Life, South Bend Juvenile Justice Center, to help at-risk youth in the criminal justice system view the world from new perspectives through reading.
Also at the September meeting, the group elected Marsha Brook as President and Maggie Goldberg as Grant Chair for the coming year.
If you are interested in learning more about JWEF, please contact Marsha Brook or Emily Bendix at the Jew-ish Federation. New members are always welcome.
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The 2017 Jewish Federation Annual Campaign presents theBernard H. Natkow Community Lecture
Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 9:30 AM featuring
Christian Smith, PhD Professor of Sociology at the University of Notre Dame
The Paradox of Generosity: How by Giving We Receive, Why by Grasping We Lose.
It’s a sociological fact that in giving, we receive. Come hear how generosity is good for you!
Christian Smith is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for the Study of Religion and Society at the University of Notre Dame. Smith is well known for his research focused on religion, adolescents and emerging adults, and social theory. Smith received his MA and PhD from Harvard University in 1990 and his BA from Gordon College in 1983. He was a Professor of Sociology at the Univer-sity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for 12 years before his move to Notre Dame.
Program begins at 9:30 AM with a kosher bagel breakfast. Lecture begins at 10:00 AM. There is no charge for this program and it is open to the public. You will have an opportunity to make your pledge to the 2017 Jewish Federation Annual Campaign.
Super Sunday volunteers will be making calls following the program.
Christian Smith
With permission of WVPE and Sid Shroyer we publish Sid’s story Somerset as it aired on Michiana Chroni-cles on February 26, 2016.
My earliest memories are
of a place that’s been under-water since the mid ‘60s.
My dad grew up on a farm at what is now the bot-tom of what is now called the Mississenewa Lake, a man-made lake that used to be called the Mississenewa Reservoir. That’s about a mile from the town, also underwater, where Dad went to high school, a Wa-bash County town called Somerset.
I go to the water’s edge sometimes to look for some-thing familiar.
I was born in 1953. In 1953, Somerset included…the Gruener grocery store, the Hardacre Slaughter-house, Somerset Hardware, a post office, Browne’s Shell Station, Somerset High School, two churches, a Ma-sonic Lodge and 250 people. There were giant maple trees and a grove of white pine; but even though it hugged the Mississenewa
River, there’s no record of flooding there in Somerset. The flooding was down-stream in Peru; frequent and even deadly and that’s why the Army Crop of En-gineers dammed the Missis-senewa.
My very earliest memory is of a mistaken thought, the moment just before I stuck my hand into the moving blades of a push mow-er. ‘I’m gonna make that stop.’
That’s where I see the paint-peeling grey two-story farm-house up the steps across the gravel road from a creek (“crick”). I see a rusty iron one-lane bridge. I see myself telling my cousin Mike that touching the fence around the pigpen made my toes tingle.
That’s where Linda, Stan, and I each had our own set of cousins to play with, and where Aunt Emmie made everybody laugh except Howard, her husband.
Dad, three brothers, and one brother-in-law had been in the service during the War. Burnell was out of touch for two years in the South Pacific and they wor-ried he was dead. But, Bur-nell and everybody else made it home by 1946 to the little farm west of Somerset.
Twelve years later, in 1958, the government told residents that Somerset was part of a five-square mile area that would be flooded in the Upper River Flood Control Project of the Corps of Engineers. An order to move was so unsettling that some people got sick. Some of the older people couldn’t even talk about it.
Grandma Shroyer died in 1958. At the funeral home in Converse, her son Wendell lifted me up to have a look.
By 1964 Somerset was gone. Dad took the mower, the electric fence was mute, and Red Bridge was yanked off its supports. From town, they dragged some houses up to State Road 13 and put up a sign that first said, “New Som-
erset,” and later simply “Somerset.”
Dad said, “Thank you” at Christmas when Morse gave his siblings each a section of a blackboard salvaged from the high school, fashioned into a message board. But, Dad never used it.
Grandma’s body was moved to the Pleasant Grove section, of the new Mississenewa Memorial Cemetery along “13,” one of hundreds of bodies that had to be moved from seven graveyards, graveyards that were to be flooded. The dam at Peoria was closed, the water rose, and the Mis-sissenewa Reservoir was born in 1966.
"Pop,” everybody called my grandfather “Pop,” Pop moved into a little trailer in Windfall, in Mary and Bud’s back yard. Pop rode the Greyhound Bus alone to spend long spells with rela-tives at his boyhood home in Miami County, Kansas and he took one-week inter-vals in the homes of his sons and daughters. There’s a faded square Kodak color print of the last time I saw
him, at Pete and Lenore’s, sitting on the davenport with Dad. It says “Jan 74” on the side.
I’ve poked around down there from time to time over the years, looking for the place where a kid learns not to stick his hand in a lawn mower. I’m looking for cousins….aunts and uncles, Pop and Grandma Shroyer.
I’m looking for Mom and Dad…. laughing.
Just once, God, let me slip through a crack in the universe. If I could find that house I’m thinking that the people I remember would be there, too. I go by the “no trespassing” sign where old State Road 513 bends west, walking north down the hill on a road that fades into tracks and then, like the past, disappears into the water.
For Michiana Chronicles, I'm Sid Shroyer.
To tell your story, con-tact Maggie Goldberg or Monika Wayne at 574-233-1164 to make an appoint-ment.
Telling Our Story
November 2016 Our Community News 9
Somerset by Sid Shroyer
The Shroyer Clan
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When it comes to cook-ing, there are people who follow each and every reci-pe exactly as it is written. And there are other people who use a recipe as more as a suggestion, and then adapt it according to taste or whim. A third category would be the one that I live in. I tend to follow a recipe the first time. If I like it and decide to make it again, it is very likely that I’m going to be adapting it. Add a little of this. Omit that. Ba-sically, recreate the recipe to make it more to my lik-ing.
Some of the best recipes tend to be very versatile. There are a lot of options for how the recipe can be prepared. So, you can make it a bit differently each time. And that’s okay. Here’s an example: When I was young my mother of-ten made a recipe for Sweet and Sour Beef. (There were a lot of recipes with names that started with the words “sweet and sour”, so this flavor combo was obviously one we all really liked.) The Sweet and Sour Beef was a really good stir-fry sort of recipe and I liked it a lot. But, when I got married I never made it. I’m not a big fan of meat, and my husband shares that feeling. Then, one day my mother and I were reminiscing about the recipe and she said that it could also be made using chicken. I looked up the recipe and had all sorts of
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thoughts about ways the recipe could be adapted. And that’s what I’ve done – many times.
SWEET AND SOUR BEEF
1 lb. boneless chuck (see note 1) 1 egg 4 Tbsp. cornstarch (see note 2) Oil, for sautéing 1 onion 1 green pepper (see note 3) ½ carrot 1 celery stalk 10 mushrooms 1 small can pineapple
chunks 1 clove garlic, minced Sweet and sour sauce: ½ c. water 4 Tbsp. pineapple juice
from the can 2 Tbsp. vinegar 3 Tbsp. soy sauce 2 Tbsp. ketchup 3 Tbsp. sugar ½ tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
Note 1: Meat Option —
Use chicken! Use diced left-over chicken. Use any sort of chicken you want. Or, you could use cubes of salmon or some other fish. Once upon a time I used soy based mock chicken strips in this recipe. It was actually dairy.
Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces. Place the meat, egg, and cornstarch in a bowl and mix to com-
bine. Heat the oil and stir fry (or deep fry) the meat until golden brown. Re-move from pan and drain on paper towels.
Note 2: If you are using
something like diced left-
over chicken, you certainly don’t want to do the whole coating and frying step. Even when I use raw cubes of chicken breast, I stir fry it without coating it in egg and cornstarch.
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Adapting a sweet and sour recipe
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Syrian refugees. Yotam also established IsraAID Germany, IsraAID's Ger-man branch providing long term support for Yazidi and Syrian refugees in Ger-many.
During the 2015 earth-quake in Nepal, Yotam led a Rescue, Education, Psy-cho social and Medical mission in the affected are-as. Since the September 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa, Yotam has been leading IsraAID's Psycho social and Educa-tional program in Sierra Leone for Ebola survivors, health workers, and affect-ed communities.
During the last four years, Yotam has built and lead Psycho Education pro-grams in Japan after the 2011 earthquake and tsuna-mi, in the Philippines after
Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, and in South Korea to sup-port the reintegration of North Korean defectors.
As IsraAID's Emergen-cy Coordinator, Yotam is in charge of developing programs in crisis zones around the world, as well as managing the deploy-ment of IsraAID's PSS ros-ter of 135 international ex-perienced therapists and academics.
Yotam holds a double B.A in International Rela-tions and African studies from Tel Aviv University and Israel's Open Universi-ty and is fluent in Hebrew, English, Nepalese and Jap-anese. For more details on this event, please contact Bob Feferman, Community Re-lations Director, at [email protected].
IsraAID (Continued from Page 1)
The Sinai Forum of Purdue University Northwest presents
A Foreign Policy for the President-Elect with
Pulitzer Prize Winning Columnist and Author
Bret Stephens
Sunday, November 13 at 4:00 PM CT
Westville campus of Purdue Northwest at the James B. Dworkin Student Services and
Activities Complex – Great Hall, 1401 S. U.S. 421, Westville, IN.
With the Presidential election decided just 5 days before he is scheduled to speak, Bret Stephens will examine the impact of the President-Elect on foreign policy. He will discuss the eight rules that ought to guide the next President
in dealing with Middle East challenges. How can the United States strike the balance between inaction and over commitment? What are our vital interests in the region, and how shall we pursue them? What are the issues best left to one side? And how do we avoid the mistakes of past presidencies?
More information at www.pnw.edu/sinai-forum/bret-stephens/
Slice all vegetables into desired sizes.
Note 3: Use more vegeta-
bles. Change this part of the recipe as much as you like. I like red pepper, but am happy to use some of both colors. The carrot is staying whole. Just use all of it. I am a big fan of zuc-chini squash, so there’s no way I’m making a stir fry without it. And broccoli, too.
Stir fry the vegetables.
Start with the onion and
carrot, because they need a bit more time than the oth-er items. After a few minutes, add all other veg-etables and stir fry to de-sired doneness. Then, add the pineapple and garlic and continue to stir fry for a few minutes.
Combine the sauce in-gredients and pour over the vegetables, Stir con-stantly over medium heat until the sauce thickens. Stir in the meat. (Or what-ever you are using in its place.)
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Temple Beth-El
Scheduled November Events:
· Friday, November 4, 5:30 PM: Dr. Sarah Cramsey
· Saturday, November 5, 10:30 AM: Dr. Sarah Cramsey
· Thursday, November 10, 7 PM: Temple Book Group, “Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates
· Sunday, November 13, 4 PM: Kristallnacht Commem-oration: Surviving Skokie with Eli Adler
· Monday, November 28, 5:30 PM: Women’s Torah Study
Annual Kristallnacht Commemoration
Sunday, November 13, 2016
4:00 PM at Temple Beth–El 305 W. Madison Street, South Bend
This event is free and open to the public.
Film Maker Eli Adler will share his award winning film “Surviving Skokie.” Following the film Mr. Adler will speak, as well as host a Q& A with his father, Jack Adler, who will be joining us via Skype.
Surviving Skokie is an intensely personal documentary by former Skokie resident Eli Adler about the provoca-tive events of the 1970s, their aftermath, his family's horrific experience of the Shoah, and a journey with his father to confront long-suppressed memories.
The Annual Kristallnacht Commemoration is made possible by the Kurt & Tessye Si-mon Fund for Holocaust Remembrance of Temple Beth-El. For more information on this program, please contact Temple Beth-El at 574-234-4402.
NOT HERE. NOT NOW. NOT EVER AGAIN
Dr. Sarah Cramsey to speak at Temple Beth-El
November 4 & 5
The Kurt & Tessye Simon Foundation of Temple Beth-El invites you to two presentations at Temple Beth-El by Dr. Sarah Cramsey, Visiting Assistant Professor of Jew-ish Studies at Tulane University:
November 4, 2016, following ser-vices at 5:30 PM, Saying Kaddish in Czechoslovakia: Hana Volakova, the Jewish Museum in Prague and Re-membering the Jewish Tragedy.
November 5, 2016, 10:30 AM, The Auschwitz Classroom: Learning, Teaching and Understanding Empa-thy and Coexistence in Contemporary Poland.
Brunch will follow this presentation.
These events are free and open to the public. Reservations are requested; To RSVP, please call Temple at 574-234-4402, or e-mail [email protected]
Women of the Wall: Between the Stones and a Hard Place…Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 8 PM
The Kurt & Tessye Simon Foundation of Temple Beth-El pre-sents Anat Hoffman, Chairman of the Board of Women of the Wall and Execu-tive Director of the Israel Religious Ac-tion Center.
Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 8:00 PM, Temple Beth-El, Between the Stones and the Hard Place—Presenting the Struggle of Women of the Wall: A group of Israeli women seeks the right for Jewish women to conduct prayer ser-vices, read from a Torah scroll while wearing prayer shawls, and sing out loud at the Western Wall—Judaism’s most sacred site.
A reception will follow the presentation. Admission is free. For more information, please call Temple at 574-234-4402, or e-mail [email protected].
Dr. Sarah Cramsey
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Sisterhood meeting & potluck dinner. The fall Sinai Sisterhood meeting will include a potluck dairy dinner at the home of Ilana Kirsch, on Saturday, November 12 at 6:30 PM. Please notify Ilana by email if you plan to at-tend, and let her know what you plan to bring (appetizer, main course, or dessert). We will be discussing our financial report, contributions to Sinai and to the kosher food pantry, the garden, and baking/Yad committees. Call Sinai at 574-234-8584 for contact information.
Sinai Synagogue Kallah 2016 December 9-11, 2016
Join us for an unforgettable weekend of friendship, com-munity, and joyous celebration of Shabbat in a casual and relaxed setting. It is a retreat program in which the Jewish soul is explored and refreshed - shavat va’yinafash. It will be held at Lindenwood Retreat and Conference Center, on the north shore of Lake Gilbraith in rural Donaldson, Indi-ana, on 65 acres of woodlands and meadows.
The Kallah is open to the greater South Bend Jewish community and is sponsored by a generous grant from The Kallah Project.
Schedule
Friday night - check-in 4 PM, Kabbalat Shabbat, dinner, evening program, oneg, “Rebbe’s Tish.”
Shabbat morning - breakfast, Shabbat services, lunch, free time with a variety of activities: indoor and outdoor sports (sledding if there is snow), hikes, book talks, study sessions
Saturday afternoon - workshop, dinner, Havdalah, so-cial program
Sunday morning – breakfast, Tikkun Olam project, check-out 11 AM
Regular registration: October 1 – November 12. Price per person: $225 single occupancy, or $180 dou-
ble occupancy Price includes: 2 nights hotel-style accommodation, 5
dairy/pareve meals, snacks, and programming. No charge for children ages 0- 5 if they sleep in their
parents’ room in a sleeping bag or portable crib (that parents bring).
Children 6-12 and 13-17, $75, in a slumber party room. Finances should not be an obstacle to attend; stipends
are available. Contact Rabbi Friedland: rabbi@ sinaisyna-gogue.org or call 574-234-8584. Contact Colin Pier-Silver at [email protected],
or call 574-303-5056 with any questions.
Sinai Synagogue Midwest Torah Center
Midwest Torah Center Upcoming Events:
· November 4-5: Shabbaton Thanksgiving: Is it Only One Day? RSVP by Oct 31: lauriebaron@midwest torah.org
· November 20. 8PM: Ladies' Night. RSVPs appreci-ated: [email protected]
Follow us on Facebook and sign up for our email list: https://www.facebook.com/MidwestTorahCenter/ email: [email protected]
NCSY
NCSY Chumash and Chill at Starbucks , every Monday Night from 6:30-7:15 PM. Come and enjoy the fun with delicious Starbucks coffee and learning with our NCSY teens. Located at Martin's on Ireland Rd.
NCSY Mentors program. Over the years, our NCSY teens have gained so many wonderful experiences via our Shabbatonim, Torah, fun events, etc. Now, our NCSYers want to give back by being mentors for our current and upcoming Jr. NCSYers. Our Sr. NCSY teens are very excited for this opportunity. Details to come.
NCSY Lounge Night at MTC November 2 from 6:30-8 PM. Come and be part of the fun at the revamped, state- of-the-art, NCSY lounge. With Arcade Basketball, Ping-Pong, Pool, Foosball, video games in high defini-tion, delicious food, and snacks. We have a monthly guest speaker who gives a unique take on Judaism that our NCSYers have enjoyed over the years.
Shabbat Shabang November 4-5 with regional NCSY advisors. One of the great things about a regional NCSY Shabbaton is the unique relationship that an NCSYer develops with a regional NCSY advisor. As great as this is, our teens only to get experience this four times a year. Now our NCSY teens will have the unique experience of having their own personal regional advisor for whole a Shabbos on a regular basis. Included in this awesome program are the following: kumsitz, Torah on contemporary topics, fun games, and so much more.
NCSY Goes to Rum Village Aerial Adventure Park, Sunday, November 13 from 2:30-4:30 PM. Located at Rum Village Park, 2626 S. Gertrude St., South Bend. Rum Village Adventure features 60 challenging treetop trails and zip lines that provide thrills for everyone at every skill level.
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