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Volume 84, Number 5 • July 4, 2018 • 21 Tammuz 5778

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Simcha Announcements

Mazel Tov to…

Franci Fealk and Michael Skolnick

(below) on their marriage in Louisville, Ky.
on May 28, 2017.

Griffin Harp (above), son of Charlie June from Carmel High School and will be
attending the University of Michigan –
and Cindie Harp, on graduating from Ross School of Business in the fall.
Marian University.
Eva Kor (below) on receiving an
Mira Shere, daughter of Colleen and
honorary Doctor of Public Service degree
Mark Shere, on graduating from Yeshiva from DePauw University President Dr. D.
University, Stern College for Women in Mark McCoy.
December with a Computer Science degree.

Kate Slabosky and Kevin Altevogt of

Columbus, Ind., on the birth of their son
Louis David Altevogt on March 7, 2018
in Indianapolis. Grandparents are Barb
and Les Altevogt of Brooklyn, Mich., and
Marcella and Alex Slabosky of Indianapolis.

Ellen Voskoboynik, daughter of Elyse Goldberg (below) and Ben More good news is that the CANDLES
Holocaust Museum and Education Center
Irene Fox and Michael Voskoboynik, Goldberg (above, right), children of Paula will have a new home. The former First
graduated from Glanzman Goldberg and grandchildren Financial Bank building (below) at 643
Indiana University of Linda Glanzman on their graduates. Wabash Avenue, in downtown Terre
with a Bachelors Elyse graduated from the University of Haute, Ind., is donating the structure to
Degree of Science Wisconsin, Madison in May with a BA in Indiana Landmarks, plus contributing
in Nursing. She Communications and French Language/ $110,000 to help stabilize it and replace
will begin her Literature. She is moving to New York the roof over the next six months. Indiana
work as RN where she landed a job at Frank PR, a public Landmarks intends to pass ownership to
(Registered Nurse) relations firm in Manhattan. Ben who was CANDLES while retaining a protective
in the Community the president of his class graduated in covenant on the building.
Hospital East
Emergency room (see Mazel Tov, page IN 5)
in July. She was
selected as the class speaker for her class.
You can see her in her cap and gown and
hear her speech at: https://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=X-p_7usGaso&feature=share

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Editorial What is new for me is that I realized Inside this Issue
recently when I am conflicted about a
When I first started writing more than situation, especially if it is something new, Graduation classes .........................Cover
easily 30 minutes can go by before I even Simcha Announcements.........................2
15 years ago, I expressed the concept that realize that I am having one troubling Editorial.....................................................3
words matter – those we speak, write and thought after the other. Therefore, if one Community Events .................................4
even those we think have ramifications. would like to improve one’s health, a IHC welcomes new Cantor ...................6
Therefore my goal for the newspaper was huge first step is simply being aware of Seniors in Place .......................................7
to publish more words that heal and fewer one’s thoughts. The last graduation speech at the BJE .......9
words that hurt. Rabbi Benzion Cohen (Chassidic Rabbi)
However sometimes even once I catch
I wrote about the emotional effects of words myself immersed in unhelpful thoughts – A beautiful story ................................10
of encouragement, praise, and kindness which rarely lead to positive action – I still HHAI students create Virtual Worlds......11
compared to words of blame, disapproval, will not let go of them. I plunge right back HHAI Israel Wax Museum ..................11
criticism and condemnation. The former into the whirlwind of thoughts. This is The Casbah at Etz Chaim ....................12
leave one feeling grateful, uplifted, and almost like a dog with a toy clenched in Hadassah donor recognition ...............12
happy; the latter can lead to sadness, his jaws and when one tries to get it from Obituaries ...............................................13
anger, and frustration. In my following him, he simply clenches tighter. Will We Open the Golden Door?.......15
editorial, I mentioned how these emotional HHAI 8th grade Israel trip ..................16
feelings can affect the physical body. This reminds me of a favorite saying of Etz Chaim barkery order form ...........16
my mother, Helen Cohen, z”l.“Don’t say, The Ronen awarded grant ...................19
I asked my readers to test this for he’s upsetting me, say I’m letting him American Jewish Life during
themselves and see if it rings true for upset me,” she announced periodically.
them. My suggestion was to sit quietly in She attributed that to the book, Your WWI Exhibit .......................................20
a comfortable chair with phones turned Erroneous Zones: Step-by-Step Advice for
off and other distractions curtailed. Close Escaping the Trap of Negative Thinking and PoThse Jtew&ishOpinion
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sound, and sight. In other words, if one is Frankl, author of Man’s Search for Meaning, Simchas Welcome! Had a recent joyous
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first one. Continuing, I stated that many of unproductive thoughts, I can pretend Jennie Cohen, July 4, 2018

scientific studies in the last several years it is the Sabbath and let go of them
have shown how the mind affects the more easily. I can duplicate that feeling of
body and if one is constantly bitter over a relief that today I don’t need to fret, fix or
long period of time, it can cause illness. create anything.
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Community Events Council, and the Jewish Federation of will be in the mail soon.
Greater Indianapolis. $10 per film; $40
Cong. Beth Shalom Book Club for a Festival Pass good for all five films! Bereavement support group
Sun., July 8, from 3–5 p.m. Join us in an The films explore Israeli society through Tues., July 17, and Aug. 14 at 6 p.m., in
fascinating, humorous, inspiring, and
interesting discussion centered on this controversial Israeli features and Room A-17 of the JCC. JFS and Ascension
month’s selection, Kabbalah: A Love Story documentaries. All films include English Health and Home invite you to a Jewish
by Rabbi Lawrence Kushner.“Sometime, subtitles. All films held in JCC’s Laikin bereavement support group, co-facilitated
somewhere, someone is searching for Auditorium except the first one. See by Brenda Kenyon LCSW and Paula
answers…in a 13th-century castle…on a trailers and buy tickets at jccindy.org/ Glanzman Goldberg. While everyone
train to a concentration camp…in a New israeli-film-fest/ processes grief and loss differently,
York City apartment. Hidden within the healing is enhanced by sharing with others
binding of an ancient text that has been Maktub: Sun., July 15 at 6:30 p.m., who have experienced loss. Together, the
passed down through the ages lies the opening reception, 7 p.m., screening at group will address the social, emotional
answer to one of the heart’s eternal The Athenaeum 401 E. Michigan St., and spiritual dimensions of grief from a
questions.” To be held at the home of Indianapolis 46204. After criminals Steve Jewish perspective. This program is free of
Susan Meyers. Contact Sharon Karp at and Chuma end up as the sole survivors of a charge, and no registration is needed. For
skarp@iu.edu for more details go to deadly terrorist attack, they begin granting more information: Paula at pgoldberg@
bethshalomindy.org. wishes from notes that have been placed jfgi.org or Julie at 317-529-5497.
in the Western Wall. Not appropriate for
NEXTGen Happy Hour children. Title sponsor Abrams EyeCare Tot Shabbat
Tues., July 10, and Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. Associates (John and Diane Abrams). Sat., July 21, 9 a.m., at Congregation

NEXTGen hosts a community Happy An Israeli Love Story: Mon., July 16 Beth Shalom, 849 West 96th St. All young
Hour for Young Adults to meet in a fun, at 7 p.m. Based on the true story of the 1940s children and their favorite adults are
social setting every second Tuesday of love affair between Pnina Gal and Eli Ben- invited to a special Tot Shabbat filled with
the month. For more info contact Tzvi, son of Israel’s second president. crafts, stories and music. The theme is,“A
Matthew Kramer-Morning 317-715-9261 Year of Blessings – The Goodnight Sh’ma”.
or mkmorning@jfgi.org, www.facebook The Testament: Tues., July 17 at 1 p.m., Children will be introduced to blessings
.com/jfginextgen. and Wed., July 18 at 7 p.m. When Holocaust that are recited throughout the year.
researcher Yoel examines classified files in Contact Jen Warriner at jenwarriner@
Shabbark Shabbat an attempt to stop construction on land gmail.com to RSVP.
Fri., July 13, 6:30 p.m., at Congregation where a brutal massacre took place, to his
surprise he finds a previously unseen Coexistence
Beth Shalom, 849 West 96th St. Bring your testimony from his mother. (featuring Zach Schaffer)
favorite canine, human, and lawn chairs
to this relaxing Shabbat outdoor service Shelter: Tues., July 17 at 7 p.m. Israeli Wed., July 25 from 6:30–8:30 p.m., at
honoring our beloved pets. Followed by Mossad agent Naomi is sent to Hamburg, the JCC. The “People of the Western
doggie treats, water and an Oneg for Germany to protect Mona, a Lebanese Galilee” photo exhibit, a Partnership
humans. For more info contact Mickie informant recovering from plastic surgery together Western Galilee initiative spear-
Gurvis at mgurvis@comcast.net. in order to assume her new identity. Stuck in headed locally by Freddie Kelvin and
an apartment together for two weeks, the Dena Elisabeth Eber and soon to be hanging
Jewish History in Indiana: relationship they develop is soon exposed in the JCC Indianapolis art gallery, show-
Top 10 Archival Documents to the inescapable threat of terror. Not cases the area’s diversity by sharing the life
Appropriate for Children. Israeli diplomat stories of 30 Jewish, Arab Christian, Arab
Sun., July 15, 2–3 p.m. at the Eugene Moran Birman will speak at the screening. Muslim, Druze, and Ethiopian Israelis.
and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center,
450 West Ohio St. Since 1972, when The Essential Link: The Story of For the exhibit’s closing event, Israel
Joseph Levine of Fort Wayne founded the Wilfrid Israel: Thurs., July 19 at 7 p.m. Action Network Community Strategy
Indiana Jewish Historical Society, this The story of Wilfrid Israel, a wealthy Associate, Zach Schaffer, who is also on
state-wide organization has been building Jewish businessman and owner of Berlin’s the board of the Israeli/Palestinian shared
up its archival collection. Today the ever- largest department store in the 1930s, who society organization Friends of Roots, will
growing collection is housed by the helped save thousands of Jews and played lead a workshop on multiculturalism,
Indiana Historical Society and is open to a key role in the Kindertransport operation. coexistence, and the transformative power
the public to research on site. Dr. Wendy Soltz, Title sponsor Dr. Myron and Myrna of art and storytelling to help people
Executive Director of IJHS, will highlight Weinberger. Myron will speak at the understand each other. Reception to follow.
ten documents from the collection and an screening, and a Skype session with film- Sponsored by JCC, JCRC and JFGI.
overview of IJHS. This presentation is part maker Yonaton Nir and dessert reception
of a series of Top 10 programs which focus will follow. Family Promise
on synagogues and temples, and Jewish Thurs., July 26, from 5–7:30 p.m. Please
cemeteries, monuments, houses and Hadassah Book Club
businesses across Indiana. Cost $10/$5 join the Congregation Beth Shalom Social
members. Register at: indianahistory.org/ Mon., July 16 at 7 p.m., And After the Action Committee as we partner with
events/jewish-history-in-indiana-top-10- Fire by Lauren Belfer. Hostess Judy Koor, Second Presbyterian Church to serve
archival-documents/ Shelbourne Greene in Carmel 46032. dinner, provide children’s programming,
Mon., Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. Hostess Carol and support our Family Promise guests.
The 3rd Annual Indianapolis Arenstein. Book selection TBD. No To volunteer, contact Barbie Stenacker at
Israeli Film Festival July 15–19. September meeting due to holidays. stenacker@comcast.net.
Mon., Oct. 15. Hostess Annette Gross.
Presented by JCC Indianapolis, the Book selection TBD. For more info or to Documentary on Eva Mozes Kor
Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations RSVP contact Helaine Herman at Thurs., July 26 at 6:30–9 p.m., in JCC’s
helaineh1@gmail.com. Look forward to
beautiful Roses for Rosh Hashanah. Flyer (see Events, page IN 8)

July 4, 2018 The Jewish Post & Opinion – IN 5

MAZEL TOV personal and http://support.maccabiusa tion a few weeks before the wedding. The
.com/site/TR/Games/General?px=109089 bride’s parents are Marshall and Dina
(continued from page IN 2) 2&pg=personal&fr_id=1100 Huebner of Manhattan, and the grooms
parents are Amy and Guy Kaissar,
The Goodman Shoes Bowling League Shawna Glazer-Klopfer and Tibor previously of Indianapolis, but currently in
Evanston. Grandparents are Karen and
champions Jeremy Rosenstein, Jared Klopfer on celebrating their 42nd wedding Chuck Cohen of Indianapolis and
Green, Jeff Eshowsky, Barry Wides, anniversary on May 22, 2018. Amiel and Rachel Kaissar previously of
Jay Walerstein, Scott Freeman, Scotty Indianapolis, but currently in Florida and
Wilson and Avrum Herman. Tahlia Alkobi (below, in white dress), New York. Attendants for Ari were his 3
younger brothers, Ilan, Erez and Gil plus
Deborah Judith Toof (below), daughter daughter of Saar and Shirley Alkobi on several close friends, and attendants for
becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Shabbat, May Rachel were her 3 younger sisters, Leora,
of Joel and Cheryl Toof, of Carmel, Ind., 26th at B’nai Torah, and on Sunday, May Abigail and Shira, plus several close
on her marriage to Adam Mikail Jonovski, 27th a beautiful and remarkable Bat friends. The newlyweds met on a Passover
son of Mendo and Riza Jonovski, of Mitzvah party was held at Hasten Hebrew program in Costa Rica in 2013. She
Cincinnati, on May 12, 2018, at the Academy (HHAI). Special thanks to Dina recently graduated from Harvard with a
Indianapolis Museum of Art, Newfield Cohen who helped make this occasion degree in psychology and will be working
Gardens. Stephen L J Hoffman, Justice of unforgettable. Also in the photo is her at the Tikva Fund starting in July. He
the Peace, of Covington, Ky., officiated. older sister Lynne Alkobi (below, left) recently graduated from NYU with a
Deborah and Adam both attended the who graduated from HHAI this year. degree in finance and will be working for
University of Cincinnati, and met as PJT starting in July. They will be living on
undergraduates studying in the DAAP the upper west side in Manhattan.
program. The couple resides in Orange
County, Calif. Kyle and Carrie Katz on the birth of

their son Avi Jordan Katz born on June

Anna Voskoboynik, (below, left) and Photo by Denis Ryan Kelly Jr. (see Mazel Tov, page IN 6)
GOOD FOOD
Iszabel Cohen, (below, right) – both Rachel Huebner of Manhattan on her
graduates of HHAI – on their selection to
the Team USA Volleyball for the upcoming marriage to Ari Kaissar of Evanston, Ill., at
Maccabi Games. See more on their the Rockleigh in NewYork on June 3, 2018.
websites: http://support.maccabiusa.com/ The wedding was presided over by Rabbi
site/TR?px=1090894&fr_id=1100&pg= Joe Wolfson who is the JLIC rabbi at NYU
where the groom was a student at the
Stern School of Business until his gradua-

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new Cantor
MAZEL TOV

(continued from page IN 5)

5th, weighing in at 8 lbs., 5 oz., and 20-1/2 Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation
inches long. Kyle is the son of Leslie Kraft welcomes Cantor Aviva Marer. She
Katz and Ronnie Katz and the grandson
of Adele and Gerald Kraft. Carrie is the comes from Temple Emanu-El of Edison,
daughter of Debbie Kuntz.

Mira Beth Wasserman, a former rabbi N.J., and brings her husband Jim and their

of Congregation Beth son, Benjamin. Cantor Aviva Marer grew
Shalom in Bloomington,
Ind., on winning the up in Ottawa, Ontario. Born in to a family
American Academy for
Jewish Research Salo Baron of Bene Israel Jews from
Prize for her book, Jews,
Gentiles, and Other Animals: India, she grew up with
The Talmud After the Wasserman
Humanities, University of Pennsylvania a strong cultural sense
Press. Noteworthy for its impressive inte-
gration of multiple intellectual perspectives, Sylvia and Mike Blain on the birth of of Indian Judaism. Her
for its intellectual
maturity, and for their 17th great-grandchild Shayna, grandfather built the first
the lucidity of its (Shayndel Bracha) Pittleman (above)
exposition, Jews, born in Jerusalem on Sylvia’s birthday synagogue in New Delhi,
Gentiles, and Other June 17th. She weighed 7.5 lbs., and was
Animals speaks to named at the Kotel on June 18th. Shayna is which still stands. a Cantor Marer
a community that the fifth child and fourth girl born to She completed
extends to all fields Jenny (Blain) and Josh Pittleman. Her
of Jewish studies maternal grandparents are David and Bachelor’s Degree in Classical Voice in
and beyond. Susan Blain, Cherry Hill, N.J., and pater-
nal grandparents are Mark and Carin 2005, and a Master’s Degree in Choral
The American Pittleman of Milwaukee. Her paternal
Academy for Jewish great-grandparents are Mike and Sylvia Conducting in 2007. She has had the dis-
Research (www.aajr. Blain of Cleveland (formerly of Indianapolis.)
org) is the oldest professional organization Maternal great-grandparents are Rose tinct honor of conducting internationally
of Judaica scholars in North America. and David Raduziner, Hudson, Mass.
The Baron Prize honors the memory of the renowned ensembles all over the world. In
distinguished historian Salo W. Baron, a (see Mazel Tov, page IN 10)
long-time president of the AAJR, who taught May of 2013, Cantor Marer was ordained
at Columbia University for many decades.
from the Debbie Friedman School of

Sacred Music at Hebrew Union College –

Jewish Institute of Religion. During her

time at HUC-JIR, she was awarded the

Women of Reform Judaism Prize twice.

She has had the pleasure of working

(see Marer, page IN 8)

Pickelball champions at the JCC-Indy,

Jeremy Rosenstein and Sandy Schwarz
(below), traveled down to Fairfield Glade
Racquet Center and won the Tennessee
Tourney Gold in Mixed Doubles Under 50
Division. Jeremy also came away with
Silver in the Mens Doubles Under 50
Division and had a festive weekend with
superb competition.

July 4, 2018 The Jewish Post & Opinion – IN 7

Seniors in Place in Love with You,” made famous by Elvis Baseball – Indianapolis Indians vs.
Presley and performed by Edward Zlaty & Rochester Red Wings
For additional events such as movies, GMH Jazz Orchestra. Transportation $10.
singing club, knitting club, bingo and more, Kosher hot dogs and other treats available Tues., July 24, depart JCC 6 p.m. We
or to RSVP for these listed below, please call for a donation. will have excellent seats. Dinner – hot
Janet at 317-251-8881, unless stated otherwise. dog, chips, drink and ice cream – will be
Classic Movie Club: served to us. $37 includes transportation,
Conner Prairie: Ladybird or Disobedience admission ticket and dinner.
Star-Spangled Symphony
Mon., July 23, 2 p.m. at Traditions at Civic Theatre – Guys and Dolls
Wed., July 4, depart JCC at 6 p.m. Wear North Willow, 1703 W. 86th Street. Ladybird Wed., July 25, depart JCC 5:30 p.m. Set
your red, white, and blue for the ISO’s is the story of Marion McPherson, a nurse,
annual celebration of America. The ISO who works tirelessly to keep her family in the Manhattan of Damon Runyon’s
will salute all branches of the U.S. Armed afloat after her husband loses his job. She short stories, Guys and Dolls is considered
Forces. This summer-time tradition also maintains a turbulent bond with her by many to be the perfect musical comedy.
features symphony favorites, including teenage daughter who is just like her: loving, Gambler Nathan Detroit tries to find
Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, complete strong-willed and deeply opinionated. the cash to set up the biggest craps game
with real cannons and spectacular fireworks in town while the authorities breathe
to cap off the evening. $37 includes In Disobedience, New York photogra- down his neck. Meanwhile, his girlfriend
admission and transportation. pher, Ronit Krushka, flies to London after Adelaide, a nightclub performer, laments
learning about the death of her estranged that they’ve been engaged for 14 years.
Lunch Cookout & Game Day father. Ronit is returning to the same Nathan turns to fellow gambler Sky
Wed., July 11 at 11:30 a.m., at Orthodox Jewish community that shunned Masterson for the dough, and Sky ends up
her decades earlier for her childhood chasing Sarah Brown, the straight-laced
Stonecrest of Meridian Hills, 8549 N. attraction to Esti, a female friend. Their missionary, as a result. Show FREE.
Meridian St. We have been invited to a fortuitous and happy reunion soon Transportation $10.
special afternoon of fun. We’ll have a reignites their burning passion as the
cookout lunch followed by bingo, mah two women explore boundaries of faith The Round Barn Theatre at Amish
jongg, dominoes, card games and bridge. and sexuality. Dinner will be Chicken Acres – Copacabana
Let Janet know which game you are Parmesan, salad, spaghetti, vegetable,
interested in playing. No charge for strawberry- rhubarb pie, coffee, tea or Sun., July 29, depart JCC at 9 a.m. We’ll
members. No transportation provided. soft drink. Open to the first 18 members arrive in Nappanee in time for lunch and
who sign up. Movie FREE to members. shopping before the show. Barry Manilow’s
Concert on the Canal: Dinner $8. unforgettable hit song is brought to life
Brenda Williams
(see Seniors, page IN 8)
Thurs., July 12, depart JCC at 5 p.m.
The show will feature classic R&B hits Happy Summer!
from the ’60s and ’70s. Order dinner from
from the grill, café or bring your own.
$19 includes transportation and table Perfect Touch
seating. Cleaners

Indianapolis City Market 8435 Ditch Road
Wed., July 18, depart JCC at 10 a.m. 259-7837

Every Wednesday farmers bring their Serving your community
fresh fruits and vegetables to the market. for over 25 years.
There is also an Amish bakery. After
shopping we will have lunch there on the
patio. Transportation $10, and lunch at
your expense.

Eleven at the Pyramids
Fri., July 20 at 11:30 a.m., 3500 Depauw

Blvd. Eleven at the Pyramids is the student-
run restaurant of The International
Culinary School at The Art Institute of
Indianapolis. The restaurant offers a unique
combination of real-world experience and
instructional content while creating a
quality dining environment for patrons.
Menu and price TBA. No transportation
provided.

Picnic in the Park Classic
Sun., July 22 at 7 p.m., depart JCC at

6 p.m. Please join us for our annual picnic
at Lions Park in Zionsville. Love Songs of
the 60’s will include “I Can’t Help Falling

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EVENTS toward children with special needs and MARER
their siblings. Each month, join us as we
(continued from page IN 4) explore the world through a variety of (continued from page IN 6)
activities, crafts, music and more! This
Laikin Auditorium. Join Eva Kor and award- program series is brought to you by Jewish for Congregation Rodeph Sholom of
winning filmmaker Ted Green for a special Family Services, in partnership with the Manhattan, Temple Israel of Staten Island,
screening of Eva, a story of a remarkable Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, Riverdale Temple of the Bronx, and Temple
journey: from the Josef Mengele experi- Easter Seals Crossroads and JCC Emanuel of Roanoke,Virginia. A renowned
ments at Auschwitz, through years of Indianapolis. Contact Rachel Kesner at singer with impressive vocal ability,
anger and anguish, to starting the largest rkesner@jfgi.org for more information. Cantor Marer has performed twelve shows
manhunt in history and, later, a global Cost $5 per child ages 2–12. to date at Carnegie Hall with the prestigious
movement of peace and forgiveness.
Fighting off time and failing health, this 4 Hoosier Jewish Legends Hall of j ichoral group Essential Voices USA.

foot 9 inch, 83-year-old woman from Terre Fame Induction
Haute travels the world to promote what SENIORS
her extraordinary life has taught: peace, Sun., Aug. 26, at noon at Table at
humanity and healing. Market District, 11505 N. Illinois St., (continued from page IN 7)
Carmel. Join the Indiana Jewish Historical
Narrated by Hollywood icon Ed Asner, Society for its celebration of the third class onstage in this entertaining nightclub
Eva includes on-camera appearances from of inductees into the Hoosier Jewish spectacle.“Her name was Lola. She was a
CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, former NBA great Ray Legends Hall of Fame. The following showgirl...”So begins this tale of romance
Allen, TV and movie star Elliott Gould and individuals were selected for their and stardom that has captivated audi-
many others who reveal touching significant contribution to life in Indiana. ences across the globe. After the show
accounts of Eva’s impact on their own Gerald Kraft, Indianapolis; David Piser, we’ll have a Threshers Dinner – relishes,
lives. This special screening is in partner- South Bend; Joan Wolf, Indianapolis; soup, two kinds of meat, vegetables, pie
ship with Ted Green Films and WFYI, Cantor Janice Roger, Indianapolis; and and coffee or tea – and then return home.
Indianapolis’ PBS affiliate. See a trailer for Lois and Sidney Eskenazi, Indianapolis. $69 includes show, lunch, dinner and
the documentary at www.thestoryofeva.com. Please watch for further details; to purchase transportation.
Cost $15. For more info contact Lev tickets (cost $36) send reservation checks
Rothenberg at lrothenberg@jccindy.org or to Indiana Jewish Historical Society, Beth-El Zedeck – Table Settings
317-715-9233. 6705 Hoover Rd., Indianapolis, 46260. Mon., Aug. 6, at 600 W. 70th St. Meet in
Questions? Contact: Chairperson Mark
Tu B’Av Services Roger at mroger@artandtex.com or Co- lobby at 11 a.m. Local designers, florists,
Fri., July 27, from 6:30–7:30 p.m. at Chair Sheila Greenwald at sheilaeg@aol.com. decorators, and retailers will join together
to display innovative tablescapes. No
Congregation Beth Shalom 849 West 96th Jewish Healing Services
St. 46260. According to tradition, Tu B’Av Wed., Oct. 3, Nov. 7 and Dec. 5 at 5:45 j icharge for members.

was the beginning of the grape harvest
and was considered one of the two p.m., at Congregation Beth-El Zedeck. A at 86th & Ditch every other Sunday at 11
most joyous days on the calendar. Shir contemplative and musical Healing a.m. To find out more contact her at (561)
HaShireem, the Song of Songs, was Service. Whether you come to attend an 405-0472. See her profile for it on Facebook
originally a series of poems dedicated to evening minyan, enjoy the chanting, say called Espresso Torah: https://www.facebook
physical love and by the first century was Kaddish for a loved one, or wish healing .com/groups/1976603142623223/about/
interpreted as declaring God’s love for for others and yourself, you are welcome!
Israel. We will explore the roots of this Please RSVP to Rabbi Shelley Goldman at Lunch and Learn
seldom-observed celebration, and the sgoldman@bez613.org. Lox and bagel lunch followed by study
music surrounding spiritual love.
led by Rabbi Yisrael Gettinger. Meets in
Give a Shvitz – Sweat for a Cause Torah Discussion for Women the library at B’nai Torah at noon on most
(NEXTGen Workout Fundraiser) Mondays. Currently the class is studying
Rebetzin Nili Gingold-Altchek from Etz Sefer Melochim (Kings) and Eliyahu
Sun., July 29 from 1–2 p.m., at JCC’s Chaim Sephardic Congregation leads a Hanavie (Elijah the Prophet). For more
Mordoh Fitness Center. Strength training Torah discussion for women at Starbucks info, call the office at 317-253-5253.

and PiYo with Jacqueline Goldstein. For more
info contact Matthew Kramer-Morning
317-715-9261or mkmorning@jfgi.org.

Etz Chaim MD Speaker Series Lecture

Thurs., Aug. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at 6939
Hoover Rd., Pediatrician Dr. Freshteh
Farahan-Mintz, will be the last speaker in
this series. Light refreshment will be
served. Free of charge no RSVP needed,
simply come and enjoy. For more info call
317-251-6220 or go to etzchaimindy.org
or facebook.com/etzchaimindy.

Parents Night Out (PNO)

Sat., Aug. 25, 6–10 p.m., at the JCC.
PNO is a respite opportunity for parents,
with fun and inclusive programs geared

July 4, 2018 The Jewish Post & Opinion – IN 9

The last graduation built the JEA library and staffed it with and thousands of students throughout
speech at professionals. Support continued to flow the state of Indiana to better understand
the BJE throughout the community to foster love the context and implications of this dark
of Israel, the people, and the language. period of World history.
BY CANTOR JUDY MEYERSBERG Out of the Domont family’s generosity,
three generations of Indianapolis Jewish While the Bureau has always been in
The year is 1911. Our high school students received funding for the vanguard of cutting edge education,
study trips to Israel; and in the 1960’s we have seen family life and educational
President is William Howard Taft. The Hebrew school began the tradition of goals shift. We have striven, to the best of
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York observing GUCI shabbatons so students our abilities, to teach your most precious
City burns down, killing 146 people and could speak and live with Hebrew. legacy, your children. I’d like our teachers
mobilizing workers to insist on legal to stand. You see standing before you
changes improving workplace safety. The Acknowledging our expanded role in the over 135 combined years of teaching
first Indianapolis 500 is run and won by community, the JEA became the Bureau of experience. And would our staff also rise.
Ray Harroun driving a Marmon Wasp, and Jewish Education in 1980. As the BJE, we While they only represent 30 combined
a visionary leader dreams of opening a educated people of all ages, from toddlers years of work, without their dedication to
modern Hebrew school [in Indianapolis]. to nonagenarians, through formal and the Bureau and its values, the teachers
Imagine a cutting-edge community school informal settings. We have continued to would not be able to do their work. We,
for boys and girls, staffed by professionals innovate, incorporating distance learning the teachers thank you.
who will be tasked with teaching Hebrew, options into our programs, adding the
instilling love of the language, the culture latest in AV and smart board technology But this is not just a stroll down memory
and the liturgy. to our toolbox of teaching methods. lane. We are here to celebrate our Dalet
graduates, who today mark the completion
That man was Rabbi I E Neustadt, and The newest program for the BJE is our of four years of effort and study. We hope
his overriding concern was to promote klal Holocaust Education Center. It began that we have been able to pass on to you,
yisrael, community, and give his pupils, through the efforts of our librarian, Dena our graduates, a spark of the passion and
both boys and girls, entree to the world- Weinstein, who conceived and ran our love we have for Hebrew and Judaism.
wide Jewish community by mastering the Holocaust Trunk program until her death
Hebrew language in modern, prayer book, in 2002. The BJE has been the leading Some of you will think of Hebrew
and biblical form. This was a revolutionary organization for Holocaust education for school and remember suk shekels, lighting
idea in its time. Remember it would be 11 the State of Indiana for nearly 20 years.The the Chanukiah during Chanukah on the
more years before the Bat Mitzvah of Judith BJE’s Holocaust trunk program, teacher Plaza, participating in model Passover
Kaplan Eisenstein, and 37 years before the training program and statewide educational seders and Tu bish’vat seders, Shimon omer
birth of the modern state of Israel. programs have helped hundreds of teachers with Mr. Cohen, or maybe even trope

Having the idea for this kind of school, (see BJE, page IN 10)
and breathing life into it, is one thing in a
New York City, or a Chicago, or other
major Jewish magnet area. It is quite
another thing to promote this idea in
Indianapolis, where the Jewish population
is less than 1 percent of the general
population in 1911. Rabbi Neustadt
refused to give up and began fundraising
in 1905. In November of 1911, the United
Hebrew School was born. The individual
congregations were small, but by combining
their children, this aggregate constituted a
viable base to support such a system, and
the ambitious curriculum of the forward-
thinking Rabbi.

At his death in 1913, the United Hebrew
School was renamed the Rabbi Neustadt
United Hebrew School to honor his
memory and vision. A short 10 years later,
the school opened the first Jewish early
childhood program in Indianapolis.
Change and expansion became the
hallmark. In 1924 our name changed to
the Jewish Educational Association (JEA);
as a need arose to relocate further north,
the Auxiliary initiated a fund raising
campaign to purchase the land for our
current building.

Educational innovation and expansion
continued: with Federation and Auxiliary
support we created one of the first
language labs in the state, the Auxiliary

10 The Jewish Post & Opinion – IN July 4, 2018

Chassidic Rabbi mitzvah, a good deed, to honor your MAZEL TOV
father. Therefore I should try to fulfill his
BY RABBI BENZION COHEN B.H. request. I left my shopping cart and went (continued from page IN 6)
over to see if they had finished fixing the
A beautiful story van. The van was fixed! I drove it around to Shayna was the name of Mike’s youngest
the food department. There I would check sister who perished in Auschwitz.
Reprinted from National issue, March 7, 2018 out, and go back to the reunion.
Norman and Gail Ettinger on their
For many years our family has a custom to “I was thinking by the time I waited in
line and checked out, it would be too late 50th wedding anniversary on June 16,
organize a family reunion in Bloomington, to put tefillin on my cousins, but what else 2018, and Barry and Cynthia Pakula on
Ind., during the winter vacation. For me could I do? Well, Hashem, our G-d, had their 50th wedding anniversary on June
this is a happy occasion, but it involves a other plans for me. 23, 2018. An Oneg Shabbat was in given in
lot of traveling and effort, as I live in Israel. their honor at Congregation B’nai Torah
“I went back to where I had left my on June 16th preceded by moving speeches
This year I was not able to travel, but I did shopping cart. It had disappeared! My given by both Norman and Barry. Two
participate in the reunion over the phone. heart said to me: Hashem wants you to put couples that came from out of town for
Amazing! When I first came to Israel tefillin on your cousins. Leave everything the event were Marvin and Michelle
50 years ago it was very difficult and and go do these mitzvahs! I quickly looked Hershenson from Hollywood, Fla., and
expensive to make a phone call to America. around the whole store, but could not find Rabbi Yisrael and Naomi Homnick
Now I just pressed a few buttons, and I was my cart. I looked around again. I realized
able to spend a few special hours talking that Hashem wanted me to go back j icame from Chicago.

to my relatives gathered in Bloomington, already, to help my cousins to put on
and it didn’t cost me even one penny! I tefillin. That is why my shopping cart had BJE
pay $8 a month to my cell phone company, mysteriously disappeared!
and then I can call anywhere in Israel and (continued from page IN 9)
in 30 other countries and talk as long as I “Amazing! I drove back, and three of my
want for no additional charge. cousins put on tefillin!” class, using your hand signals, and getting
up to physically connect words, trope
In addition, one of my sons, his wife and What are the lessons that we learn from and melody with body motions. Whatever
six of my grandchildren were at the reunion. this story? Do mitzvahs! Put on tefillin! your individual memories of your time
They live in Buffalo, NY. They borrowed a Light Shabbos candles! Make people happy! at the Bureau, we all wish for you a sense
minivan to make the 10 hour drive, even Drive 20 hours to make your uncles, aunts, of comfort and ease with the Hebrew
though the weather was very cold. and cousins happy. (They were so happy language; we hope we have planted seeds
to see my children and grandchildren.) of curiosity about Hebrew that will cause
Now, I will let my son tell you about you to enter into a relationship of lifelong
their trip: Help your family, friends, readers and study, participation, and belonging; and
whoever else you can to do more mitzvahs! may you grow from strength to strength.
“Ten minutes before we arrived we got a Every mitzvah that we do brings holiness
flat tire. Oy Vey! This was not my van and and happiness into our lives and into our During your presentation, you will recite
I could not find where the spare tire was world. The time I spend praying is the best the Shehecheyanu, a blessing thanking
hidden. Then some very nice policemen time of every day. I am communicating God for giving us life, sustaining us, and
stopped and helped us. and coming closer to our Father, our allowing us to reach this moment. And
Creator. Then I can spend the rest of the this week we will complete the reading
“Finally we arrived. I helped my Uncle day doing His will, His commandments, of the book of Leviticus, with Behar-
Larry to put on tefillin, and then put them to make my life better and my part of the B’chukotai which speaks about time such
on myself. Then I had to find a place to fix world better. And when my little part of as sabbaticals and the jubilee year, and
the flat tire. The only place that was open the world gets better, then the whole receiving a life of blessing by following the
that Sunday, NewYear’s Eve, was Walmart. world is getting better! commandments. Just as we will chant a
I left them the van to fix, and went shopping. special phrase asking to be strong and
Do your part. Make your life better and finding strength in one another when
“While I was doing this my father called, make the world better.This will bring us to the concluding the reading this coming
and asked me to put tefillin on with my cousins. time that the world will be completely good. Shabbat, I ask everyone here and now, to
repeat after me: chazak, chazak, v’nitchazeik.
“Wow! After driving 10 hours and We are now about to celebrate Pesach,
changing a flat tire in the freezing weather, our redemption from Egypt. We wish all of Cantor Meyersberg joined the BJE in
I was not happy to take on this project. I you a kosher and happy Pesach. And just as 1997, directing the B’nai Mitzvah Program
told my father that I am sorry, but right now our forefathers were redeemed, so too we as well as serving as Interim Bureau director
I am shopping. By the time that I return to hope and pray that Hashem will redeem us this past school year. Hailing from Spokane,
the reunion, the sun will have set, and already from our present exile, now! We Wash., she earned Bachelor’s degrees in
then it will be too late to put on tefillin. want Moshiach now! Piano and Voice Performance from the Peabody
Institute of Johns Hopkins University. She
“My father asked me to take a break and Rabbi Benzion Cohen can be reached by received Cantorial ordination and earned her
go back to help my cousins put on tefillin. email at bzioncohen770@gmail.com.
Master’s of Sacred Music from the School of
Then I could finish shopping. Well, it is a Sacred Music at Hebrew Union College-
Jewish Institute of Religion in 1992, and was
recently awarded a Doctor of Music, honoris
causa in 2017.

July 4, 2018 The Jewish Post & Opinion – IN 11

HHAI students create
Virtual Worlds with
Rambam students
in Akko

Last summer, Gil Klempert from the Here we are! HHAI ISTE 2018 Chicago happy presenters! Thank you ISTE for inviting us
and allowing us to proudly represent our great school, Indianapolis Jewish community,
Partnership2Gether contacted Michael city and state!
Voskoboynik, technology coordinator at
Hasten Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis. their fruitful collaboration with our Israeli students to represent the Indianapolis
Klempert asked Voskoboynik if he would counterparts on many different levels! Jewish community, city and state at the
be willing to take on a new innovative International EdTech conference (ISTE –
project called “Virtual Worlds”. He and Mr.Voskoboynik created a website where International Society of Technology
his students would work together with one can see several wonderful photos Educators) in Chicago (above). They gave
the Rambam School, their sister school and videos of the experience: http://hhai three presentations. This is the second year
in Akko, Israel. After two months of edtech.weebly.com/mr-voskoboynik.html in a row they have been invited to ISTE.

training, which HHAI students received
from Eureka World (the organization that On June 24, Mr. Voskoboynik took 12
created the environment), they began
their exciting journey! Israel Wax Museum: In honor of Israel’s 70th anniversary, on May 6th, 70 Hasten
Hebrew Academy students, grades 2–7, portrayed 70 Israeli personalities from Biblical
Each student in both schools created his times to present day in wax museum style with first graders introducing in song.
or her own avatar and built a mini-world
using creation tools and coding. They
“met” virtually with their Israeli counter-
parts in real time to“light”the Menorah on
Chanukah,“plant”trees on Tu B’Shvat and
participate in a Passover Race. This race
is a virtual obstacle course in which the
student, via his or her avatar, drives a car.
On the way to reach the finish, he or she
encounters various obstacles such as
answering questions correctly in order to
move on.

Little did they know, but the Eureka
World was so excited about what they
achieved, that they invited them to their
main event of the year, 3D-TON, 24-hour
challenge, that took place in Haifa.
Five HHAI students were selected from
grades five and six to go on the trip and to
participate in the 3D-TON.

3D-TON challenge featured many
teams from different Israeli schools. HHAI
students received special introductions
because they were the only group from
outside Israel. They were lucky again to
team up with friends from the Rambam
School. In over 24 hours, they created
two 360 degree environment projects:
“Synagogues around the World”in Virtual
Worlds and “The Time Machine Game”
using CoSpaces. The judges really loved
their creations and gave them 90% and
85% respectively!

For most students, it was their first trip
to Israel. They also visited Jerusalem’s Old
City and the Kotel, Masada, Yad Vashem,
Akko and Tel Aviv. In Jerusalem, they
witnessed and participated in numerous
exciting Yom Yerushalayim festivities. In Tel
Aviv they took a trip and had an important
meeting at Beit Hatfutsot (Museum of the
Jewish People).

Even though their unforgettable journey
is over, they know that they will continue

12 The Jewish Post & Opinion – IN July 4, 2018

The Casbah at Etz Chaim

An evening of fun and fundraising, Ilana Mordoh and Cathi Weiner. Title sponsors were Mrs. Meyer P. Nahmias
sponsor was Leon Mordoh and Platinum and Mike and Christa Klein.

“Casbah at the Etz” took place at Etz
Chaim Sephardic Congregation on June
10. Headed by Israel and Parisa Keisari,
scrumptious Middle Eastern food was
prepared and served by Keisari Catering
Company. A traditional selection of
Moroccan and Middle Eastern sweets was
lovingly prepared by Etz Chaim Deborah
Sisterhood. Delightful live music of tradi-
tional and original Middle Eastern music
was performed by The Salaam Ensemble.

On the Casbah committee were Batya
Auerbach, Gina Berger, Kelly Bodner,
Lannie Cohen, Vika and Rakhel Farahan,

Hadassah donor Above: Immediate Past Region President
recognition Teree Farbstein (L) and Honoree Deedle
Kahn. Below: Mother and daughter
The Hadassah donor luncheon was Beverly Berkowitz and Fran Susskind Resler.

Marvin Mitchell held on June 24 at the Ritz Charles in
Carmel, honoring donors and nurses. The
attorney title of the event was, “Healing the Land
and the People” in honor of Hadassah
first bringing nurses to Israel 100 years
ago. Two nurses in attendance were Jodi
Friedman of Carmel and Betsy Frank of
Terre Haute. Keynote speaker was Kacy
Spivack, a recent past vice president of
National Hadassah. An honorarium was
given to Deedle Kahn for her many years
of leadership and contributions. Also
honored for that reason were as Helaine
Herman and Phyllis Russell. Beautiful
weather and a good turnout helped make
this a wonderful afternoon! Photos by
Cindie Harp.


Mitchell Dick McNelis, LLC
9247 N. Meridian Street,
Suite #350

Indianapolis, IN 46260-1803

317.968.1721 Hadassah Associates Natan Erdberg (L)
and Av Herman (R) flank past chapter
marvinm@mitchelldickmcnelis.com president, Shirley Aprison.

July 4, 2018 The Jewish Post & Opinion – IN 13

Obituaries Her family was the light of her life. She career with the company he founded,
is survived by: husband, Gabriel J. Midland, Inc. Len’s civic engagement
Joan Dee Kahn, 89, passed away on Rosenberg, MD; daughters, Natalie (Pat) occupied him until a few weeks before his
March 23, 2018. Born in Reams, Terry (Pascal) Decaudin; son, death, including serving on the boards of
Chicago on Feb. 19, 1929 Andrew (Debbie) Rosenberg; brother, local arts organizations, civil and constitu-
to Melvin and Jean Steven Levinson and sister, Eileen Zucker; tional rights groups, community physical
Adams, she lived most of grandchildren, Lesley Cook, Sarah Reams, and mental health providers, and institu-
her life in Indianapolis. Alexander, Erin-Rose, Claire and Dashal tions devoted to Jewish community life.
She attended Grinnell Decaudin and Ally and Jason Rosenberg. He also served a term as president of the
College. Joan will be Fort Wayne Community Schools Board. A
remembered for her generosity and In 1989 Gabe and Fran’s youngest passionate advocate of fairness and jus-
kindness. She was a member of the daughter, Laura, passed away. In her tice, as well as his views on how to achieve
Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation (IHC); memory, the couple established two funds them, he was a frequent contributor to the
past president and life member of League in her honor: one at North Central High OpEd page of the Fort Wayne newspapers.
of Women Voters; docent and member of School for a deserving art student and the
the Indianapolis Museum of Art; past other at the JCC of Indianapolis. Len is survived by his wife Rikki, his
president and supporter of the Asian Art children Michael, Steven, Jan Goldstein
Society. Joan was also a long time member In Fran’s memory, the family asks that and Lisa Post, and his grandchildren Ben
and supporter of the Indianapolis memorial contributions be made to the and Jon Barefoot; Amanda and Anya
Children’s Museum and Indianapolis Laura Rosenberg Fund c/o JCC Goldstein; and Cort, Arlee, Zach, and
Symphony Orchestra. Joan enjoyed bridge Indianapolis, 6701 Hoover Road, Kailee Post, several great-grandchildren
and travel. Indianapolis, IN 46260. Funeral services and a sister Marianne Wheeler of Tucson,
were April 5, 2018 at IHC. Ariz. Services were held at Achduth
She is survived by her sons Arthur Dee Vesholom Temple, Ft. Wayne on April 23.
(Mary Lou Popolizio) of Rochester, NY Randee Sibul Gelbert, 64, passed Burial ceremony at Lindenwood
and Michael Dee, M.D (Marsha) of away April 14, 2018. She is survived by her Cemetery, well-wishers were invited to a
Louisville, 5 grandchildren and 10 great loving husband and daughter, Larry and luncheon gathering back at the Temple.
grandchildren. She was predeceased by Rachel Gelbert. She was the daughter of Arrangements by D.O. McComb and Sons
her parents, brother Melvin Adams, the late Louis and Magda Sibul of Skokie, Foster Park Funeral Home.
husbands Joseph Dee and David Kahn, Ill. Additional survivors include her sister
and son Lawrence Dee. Sheryl Hough Golland (Allen) and brother Marsha Ann Landau, 81, of Carmel,
Mark Sibul (Shelly), and many loving Ind., beloved mother and
Funeral Services were held at the IHC nieces and nephews. grandmother, dear friend,
Chapel on May 6th. A celebration of life aunt and sister, died on
was held at Marquette Manor on May 5th. A graveside service was held April 19, April 18, 2018. She was
Memorial contributions may be made to 2018 for immediate family members. In born Feb. 11, 1937 to Jack
the Indianapolis Museum of Art. lieu of flowers, please make contributions and Hazel (Gold) Gross in
to the breast cancer research organization Cleveland. She settled in
Francine Rosenberg, 78, long time of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Indianapolis and raised three children:
resident of Indianapolis, passed away on A.R.N. Funeral & Cremation Services. Laura (Greg) Miller, David (Patrick Lynch)
April 2, 2018. She was Landau and Karen (Jim) Burrows. A
born Sept. 19, 1939 in Leonard M. Goldstein, 97, passed graduate of Butler University and active in
Chicago to Nathan and away April 20 in Carmel, the Indianapolis Jewish community, she
Betty Levinson. Ind. Len was born in worked for the Jewish Community Center
Cleveland Sept. 27, 1920, for more than 10 years. Later in life she
She was extremely to Rose and Mitchell happily settled into the role of doting
active in the Indianapolis Goldstein. He graduated grandmother to five grandchildren whom
Jewish Community as a from Ohio State University, she adored: Stefan Burrows, Nick Miller,
member of Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation and soon moved to Fort Blake Burrows, Jordan Burrows and Emily
(IHC), the Hooverwood Guild and serving Wayne, where he lived with his wife Rikki Burrows. She is survived by her children,
on the IHC Cemetery Committee. for the next 71 years. He worked in export grandchildren and sister, Judy (Frank) Grace.
management, spending the bulk of his
Words cannot adequately express how
Aaron The Jewish Funeral Home of Greater Indianapolis terribly missed she is and will be. Funeral
Ruben 317-873-4776 services were April 22nd at Aaron-
A R N Nelson Ruben-Nelson Mortuary.
11411 N. Michigan Road
In lieu of flowers, the family requests
just north of I-465 donations be made in memory of Marsha
Landau to the Humane Society of
Indianapolis, 7929 N. Michigan Road,
Indianapolis, IN 46268.

Lori Weinman Kirby
passed away April 26,
2018, Lori Kirby – Chana
Leah bat Freidel (v’Leibel) –
(per Sephardic custom, a
person is identified by

(see Obituaries, page IN 14)

14 The Jewish Post & Opinion – IN July 4, 2018

OBITUARIES addition, he started and built a world- Michelle attended Park Tudor School,
class Department of Computer and graduated with honors from Emerson
(continued from page IN 13) Information Science at Ohio State College in Boston and received her
University and then became Dean of master’s degree from New York University
his/her mother’s name); beloved wife of Science at Indiana University – Purdue in Interactive Telecommunications. She
34 years of George Kirby; beloved mother University Indianapolis. worked as a Senior Manager at Equinox in
of Yonatan (Yoni), Michael (Mike), and New York City. Michelle also was a
Daniel (Dani); beloved daughter of More impressive than those career Certified Olympic Trainer and has trained
Florence and the late Leonard z”l Weinman; milestones was his steadfast adherence to in Colorado. Michelle also worked as a
beloved sister of Barbara Profeta and aunt his principles and constant striving to do Legal Medical Manager for a large law
to her children, Michelle and Ian Powers, the right thing. Whether it was openly firm in New York.
and David Profeta; beloved sister-in-law protesting (and disobeying) Jim Crow
of Leslie Kirby; dear friend. laws in the 1940s South, constantly giving She was an avid New York Jets fan and
to charity, or being utterly humble about loved animals, dancing and music.
The levaya (funeral) took place April 29th, his own talents, he served as an example
at Levine’s Funeral Home in Brookline. for all. For most of the final 40 years of his Michelle is survived by her daughter,
The kevura (interment) followed at the life, he lived in Indianapolis, where he was Eva Crawford of New York; parents, Sheila
Beth El Cemetery at Baker Street. a committed and involved member of and Jared Dwosken; brother, Michael
Congregation B’nai Torah, serving for sev- Dwosken of Los Angeles; aunt and uncle,
Shiva was observed at the late residence eral years as president and board member Arlene and Neil Martin of New York City;
of Lori, a”h, and George, yl”t, in Newton and giving freely of his time and efforts. aunt, Rosel Barowsky of Los Altos, Calif.
Centre, Mass. Michelle was preceded in death by her
Dr. Yovits was preceded in death – by maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Flo Schwartz Robins, 85, longtime only a few months – by his beloved wife of Joseph Neubaurer and paternal grandpar-
resident of Indianapolis, passed away in 65 years, Anita. He is survived by his ents, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Dwosken and
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on May 5, 2018. daughter Mara, sons Bruce (Nancy) and numerous cousins.
Steven (Julie), and many grandchildren
Flo was born in Scranton, Pa., to Samuel and great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held in
and Esther Schwartz on March 25, 1933. Indianapolis Hebrew Cemetery North on
She was a graduate of Norfolk Virginia Funeral services were held at Shalom May 16, 2018.
Business College. Prior to devoting her Memorial Park in Arlington Heights, Ill.
time to raising and caring for her family, on May 6, 2018. He will be dearly missed. Memorial contributions may be made
Flo worked as a Comptometer operator to Indy Humane, www.indyhumane.org
for Ford Motor Company and then Adam Charles Nelson, 52, was or Spay Neuter Services of Indiana,
worked alongside her husband to build beloved husband and best friend of www.spayneuterservices.org/get-involved
their family business, Delco Foods. Shirley, nee Bonk. Loving father of Lily /donate/
and Max; devoted son of Myrna L. Nelson
Flo was a member of Congregation and Ronald (Susan) Nelson; dear brother Dr. Stephen B. Leapman, 75.
Beth-El Zedeck (BEZ), B’nai B’rith of Laura (Matt) Burton; cherished son-in- Beloved wife of Judith L.,
Women, Life member of Hadassah, law of the late Eugene T. and the late nee Lavine. Loving father
member of BEZ Sisterhood and a Lion of Gisela J. Bonk; adored brother-in-law of of Rebecca (Stephen)
Judah of the Jewish Welfare Federation of Carolyn (John) Wagner and Ralph Bonk; Lerner, Shana (Adam)
Greater Indianapolis. loving nephew of Sherwin Landerman, Scholder, and Samantha
Diane Nelson and Alan Nelson; proud (Scott) Spolter. Proud
Flo will be deeply missed by her beloved uncle of Zev, Tova and Ezri Burton and Zayde of Ella, Aden and
family who survive her; her husband, Ted, Laura and Julianne Wagner; and fond Mica Lerner, Maya, Naomi and Talia
Arnold “Buddy” Robins; son, Michael B. step brother of Rachel Gilbert and Dan Scholder, Eitan, Yoni and Ari Spolter. Dr.
(Julie) Robins; daughters, Dr. Starla Haug. He will be missed by many extended Leapman was a transplant surgeon at
Goldman and Dr. Helen G. (Steve) family and friends. Indiana University. Also, he served as the
Nahmias; 9 grandchildren and 2 great Executive Associate Dean of Medical
grandchildren. Adam was an attorney by training, but Education at the Indiana School of
most recently was an Associate Partner in Medicine. Dr. Leapman was a long time
Graveside funeral services were held IBM’s Global Data Privacy practice where devoted member of Congregation B’nai
on May 9th at BEZ North Cemetery. he held multiple patents. Service was at Torah and was very active in supporting the
Memorial contributions may be made to Chicago Jewish Funerals in Buffalo Grove. Hasten Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis.
BEZ, 600 West 70th Street, Indianapolis, Interment was at Evergreen Cemetery,
Ind. 46260 or Palm Beach Hospice. Barrington. The Family asks that in lieu of A funeral service was held May 15 at
Arrangements entrusted to Aaron- flowers and charitable contributions that Chicago Jewish Funerals in Skokie and
Ruben-Nelson Mortuary. donations be made to Lily and Max’s edu- interment was at Westlawn Cemetery. In
cation. Checks should be made payable to lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in
Dr. Marshall C. Yovits, 94, passed Shirley Nelson c/o Merrill Lynch, 510 East his memory to Chai Lifeline, www.chai-
away on May 4, 2018 in 96th Street, Suite 500, Indianapolis, IN lifeline.org or Congregation Darchei
Deerfield, Ill. He was born 46240. Arrangements by: Chicago Jewish Noam of Glenbrook, www.darcheinoam-
in Brooklyn, NY on May Funerals, 847-229-8822, www.cjfinfo.com glenbrook.org. Condolences can be sent
16, 1923 and grew up in to Judith Leapman 3332 Lake Knoll
Schenectady, NY. After Michelle Saralizabeth Drive, Northbrook, IL. Arrangements by
spending the War years in Dwosken, 46, beloved Chicago Jewish Funerals – Skokie Chapel,
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he earned his PhD in physics from Yale friend passed away in
University in 1951. Brooklyn on May 6, 2018. Andrew Jay Dunitz, 56, of Tucson,
She was born June 26, 1971. Ariz., passed away May 16, 2018. He was
Among his many subsequent career
accomplishments was being named a (see Obituaries, page IN 17)
Computer Pioneer by the Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers. In

July 4, 2018 The Jewish Post & Opinion – IN 15

Will We Open the The caption reads: “Passengers aboard contemporary newspaper sources and
Golden Door? the St. Louis. These refugees from Nazi decide for ourselves what really happened.
Germany were forced to return to Europe And as Hoosiers, it is worth finding out
BY JILL WEISS SIMINS after both Cuba and the US denied them what the average Indiana newspaper reader
refuge. May or June 1939. – US Holocaust knew about the events and meditating on
M“ other of Exiles: Hope for Those Memorial Museum, courtesy of Dr. Liane the uncomfortable question: Could we
Reif-Lehrer” have done anything different?
Seeking Freedom” . . . This headline ran in
a Midwestern newspaper along with a opportunity to open that golden door to On May 13, 1939, the ship St. Louis
picture of the Statue of Liberty and these save the lives of over 900 Jewish refugees. left Nazi Germany for Cuba with 937
relevant words: Instead, the door was shut by indifference, passengers. Most were Jewish refugees
xenophobia, and antisemitism. who held U.S. visas but were prevented
“At a time when isolation has become a from arriving in the States by the quota
fetish for many, it is fitting to recall some The story of the St. Louis is well-known to system that limited immigration. They
of the evidences of America’s pride as a many. Recently, however, several historians hoped to await their turn to immigrate
place of refuge . . . One such landmark, have attempted to revise the interpretation to the U.S. in Cuba. Unknown to the
symbolizing the hope of peoples who of the events, absolving the United States St. Louis passengers, however, the Cuban
migrate from their homeland to this and the FDR administration of any government had invalidated their landing
foreign shore, is the Statue of Liberty…. responsibility towards these asylum seekers. certificates. Thus when the St. Louis
There is a sonnet on the wall at the base of Thus, it remains valuable to go back to arrived in Havana on May 27, all but 28
the statue that is worth re-reading today, passengers were “barred from landing,”
when so many are again fleeing from the according to the (Indianapolis) Jewish Post.
hand of oppression.”
The ship was soon out of supplies and
And while it seems that this article hope. The Indianapolis Star relayed reports
could run in today’s newspaper, the year from ship guards who“reported the situation
was 1939. The sonnet includes the well- among the refugees as desperate,” that
known words: “women and children cried continuously,”
and that “calls for meals for the most part
Give me your tired, your poor, went unanswered.” Little boats began to
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free encircle the St. Louis, some of them rented
by family and friends of the refugees who
These words have come to symbolize had previously immigrated. They were
America as a shining beacon of democracy
and a safe harbor for those seeking a (see The St. Louis, page IN 19)
better life. However, not everyone knows
that these words were written by a Jewish
American poet named Emma Lazurus or
that the poem was inspired by the plight
of Jewish refugees fleeing the pogroms of
Eastern Europe in the 19th century. In the
full poem the statue is named “Mother of
Exiles”and she tells the reader:

Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”

In June 1939, the United States had the

The caption reads: “Small boats crowded
with tearful relatives mass about the
German liner, St. Louis, as that vessel
sailed from Havana with 907 Jewish
refugees on board. Cuba denied them
entry because they lacked legal permits.
The ship anchored 12 miles out of the
harbor. (Central Press Phonephoto)”
Hammond Times, 06-07-1939

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OBITUARIES throughout the rest of his life, a twist of May 30, 2018. She was born June 12, 1921.
fate diverted Ken from a musical career. He Luverne was the mother of Dan (Susan)
(continued from page IN 14) went on to study chemistry at City College
of New York, and subsequently received Gillock, Bill, Cheryl, and Tom; grandmother
born in Chicago to Nelson“Sonny”Dunitz his Master’s Degree from Purdue University of Leah, Nathan, and many other grand-
and Mimi Feinstein Dunitz on June 14, in Lafayette, Ind., in biochemistry. children, great-grandchildren, and great-
1961. After attending Arizona State great- grandchildren. Private Shiva was
University, Andrew worked as a club After returning to New York to pursue a held for the family.
manager throughout the United States. medical degree, fate led him to meet his
soulmate, Rona Cooper, z”l, also of the Laura Pollikoff Kligerman Sirota,
He is survived by his father, Nelson Bronx, at a music concert at Tanglewood in 95, passed away quietly in her sleep on
“Sonny” Dunitz and stepmother, Serane Massachusetts. They soon married in May 31, 2018. She was born in New York
Blatt Dunitz; brother, Michael (Shayna) August of 1963 and lived the most loving City to Russian immigrants, Abraham and
Dunitz; sister, Juli Dunitz; stepbrothers, and happy life, while raising their two Anna Polliakoff (nee Vornchuck) in 1922.
David (Pamela) Blatt, Larry (Nicole) Blatt children in a traditional Jewish home.
and Michael (Robert Paulson) Blatt; and She graduated from Music and Art High
nieces and nephews, Jordan, Maggi, Positions in product development and School in New York City where she played
Danni, Katie, Kayla and Samuel. Andrew management with various companies in the bassoon. She went to City College of
was preceded in death by his mother, the pharmaceutical industry led Ken, his NY and in her later years to Nassau
Mimi Dunitz. bride, and their young family to New Jersey, Community College and C.W. Post where
southern California and Massachusetts she obtained her B.A. Degree and graduated
Services were be private. Memorial before arriving back in Indianapolis in magna cum laude in 1976.
contributions may be made to 1976 for a position with Bio Dynamics
Congregation Beth-El Zedeck, 600 West (later Boeringer Mannheim and Roche She was married to Max Kligerman in
70th Street, Indianapolis, Ind. 46260. Diagnostics). Retiring from that industry 1947 with whom she had two children,
Arrangements entrusted to A.R.N. and not wanting to uproot their family Andrew D. Kligerman of Hillsborough, NC
Funeral & Cremation Services. again, Ken and Rona ventured into and Diane R. Schiff of Indianapolis. After
business together, opening one the first Max Kligerman’s passing in 1978, she met
William Paul Schwartz, 89, dear quick print shops in the area. Later calling Leonard Sirota, whom she married in
husband, beloved father, treasured brother, it KenRo Printing, for nearly 20 years, Ken 1984, and who died in 1994. During her
loving grandfather, and loyal friend, handled sales and Rona managed the later years, she was great friends with Sam
passed away in Northbrook, Ill. on May shop, till her illness forced its closing Kaplan who passed away in 2018. She
19, 2018. He was born Sept. 14, 1948 in shortly before her passing in 2001. always loved music and tennis and was a
Oklahoma City. William was the Executive piano teacher for most of her married life.
Director Emeritus of Sigma Alpha Mu Meanwhile, their deep-rooted love for She was loved and adored by her four
Fraternity. He is survived by his daughter, Judaism led Ken and Rona to join a small grandchildren, Michael and Jason Schiff
Jolie (Alan) Genender; his grandson, group of other Jewish families in 1992 in and Anna and Alice Kligerman as well as
Joshua Genender; and his brother, S. forming a new Conservative synagogue, her many friends in Florida. She will
Robert Schwartz. William was preceded in Congregation Shaarey Tefilla. Ken would always be remembered as a loving Mother
death by his wife, Judith Schwartz. later serve as its fourth president and and Grandmother with a great sense of
Rona led the sisterhood and kosher humor and a warm heart.
Funeral services were held May 22nd kitchen. Ken would later also chant and
Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation. Burial lead Sabbath morning services. Private Shiva was held for the family. In
followed at IHC North Cemetery in lieu of flowers donations can be made to
Westfield, Ind. In lieu of flowers, memorials Ken was blessed to fall in love and TideWell Hospice in Sarasota, FL in her name.
in his name may be made to the Bill marry again in 2003 to another transplanted
Schwartz Memorial Fund at Sigma Alpha NewYorker, Karen (Roger) Hecht, z”l, who Arthur V. Appel passed away on June 1,
Mu Foundation at www.sam-fdn.org or preceded him in death just three months 2018. Arthur was the father of Sarah Appel
Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation at 8701 earlier. Ken is survived by his children, and Juliet (Alan) Duncanson and brother
Founders Road, Indianapolis, Ind. 46268. Stacey P. (Charlie) Bunes of Indianapolis of Dorothy Cohen. Services were held in
Funeral arrangements made by ARN and Adam M. (Jocelyn) Hecht of Highland the Chicago area on Tuesday, June 5th.
Funeral & Cremation Services. Park, Ill.; grandchildren, Chava and Rivkah
Bunes and Ryan and Evan Hecht; and his Nelson Ira “Sonny” Dunitz, 84,
With heavy hearts, the family of older sister, Susan Ebenstein of New beloved husband, father, step-father,
Kenneth Hecht, 80, of Jersey. Ken was also close with and will be brother, grandfather, great grandfather,
Indianapolis, shares that greatly missed by Karen’s son, Jason and friend, passed away suddenly on June
he passed away May 30, Glenn, as well as, his and Rona’s fellow 6, 2018 in Indianapolis. He was born Feb.
2018. Ken, born on May 1, Indiana transplant “brother and sister” 1, 1934. Sonny was a graduate of De Paul
1938 in Bronx, NY to the Simon and Marilyn Shimberg, along with University and De Paul Law School. He
late Murray, z”l, and many friends of the Shaarey Tefilla congre- practiced law in Chicago for 50 years,
Fanny (Hochman), z”l, gational family. litigating several high-profile cases.
Hecht, was a graduate of DeWitt Clinton
High School at the age of 16. Following Services and a celebration of Ken’s life Sonny was active in Chicago Democratic
his father’s musical talents on the violin, were held June 3 at Congregation Shaarey politics and was a strong supporter of the
Ken studied music and classical piano Tefilla. In lieu of flowers and in memorial Chicago Jewish community. He was a
from the age of 3 and was certainly con- to Ken, contributions are requested to member of several Chicagoland synagogues,
sidered a child prodigy having reached the be made to Shaarey Tefilla and the including North Shore Congregation and
heights of performing at Carnegie Hall as Hasten Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis. Beth Shalom. He moved with his wife to
a teenager. Arrangements were entrusted to Flanner Indianapolis in 2011 and quickly made a
Buchanan-Carmel. home for himself. He was a member of
Though he continued his deep love of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck, a local
symphonic music and playing the piano Luverne Gillock, 96, passed away on
(see Obituaries, page IN 18)

18 The Jewish Post & Opinion – IN July 4, 2018

OBITUARIES eshet chayil, a valorous woman, who Greenbrae Calif., former wife, Theresa
exemplifies the human and ethical values Ribeiro and many nieces and nephews.
(continued from page IN 17) of Judaism. Funeral Service were June 14,
2018, at Temple Sinai in Cranston, R.I. In Services were held June 21, 2018 at Jess
R.O.M.E.O group and a vibrant member lieu of flowers, contributions may be made C Spencer mortuary in Castro Valley. A
of two monthly poker games, as well as to the Rabbi Maurice Davis Confirmation local memorial service will be held at
Jewish Lawyers. Class fund, Congregation Kol Ami, 252 ARN Mortuary on July 8th at 2 p.m.
Soundview Av, White Plains, NY 10606.
Sonny is survived by his wife, Serane Downing & Lahey East Mortuary,Wichita, KS. Jonathan Michael Zoll, 37, of
Blatt Dunitz; children, Michael (Shayna) Carmel, passed away June 12, 2018. He
Dunitz and Juli Lynne Dunitz Keller; Ruth (Singer) Neumann, 90, a was born in Indianapolis to Steven and
brother, Allen (Gloria) Dunitz; sister, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Nancy Zoll on August 7, 1980. Jonathan
Elaine (Carl) Lemler; step-children, David passed away June 9, 2018. was a 1998 graduate of Zionsville High
(Pamela) Blatt, Lawrence (Nicole) Blatt School. He worked at his family’s
and Michael (Robert Paulson) Blatt; Born in Vienna, Austria restaurant supply business, Zesco
nieces, Dawn (Robert Rosen) Drewganis on May 21, 1928, she came Products. Jonathan will be remembered
and Tracey Dunitz; 10 grandchildren; alone to this country for his hard work ethic and his love of golf.
one great-grandchild, and his faithful fleeing the Nazi regime at
companion, Izzy. the age of 10. Ruth was He is survived by his parents; sisters,
a proud American Citizen Stacey (Kevin) Hetrick of Carmel and
Sonny was preceded in death by his who graduated high school early and Ashley Zoll of Noblesville; niece, Zoey
wife, Mimi Dunitz; and his son, Andrew. became a bookkeeper. She will always be Hetrick; and nephew, Connor Hetrick.
Funeral services were held June 10, 2018 remembered as a gentle, understanding,
at Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary. kind, and witty soul. She will truly be missed. Funeral services were June 18th at
A.R.N. Funeral & Cremation Services,
Marion Davis, 94, passed away on Ruth is survived by her loving children, and burial was private. In lieu of flowers,
June 10, 2018. Marion was born in New Vicki Neumann and Gary (Pam) Neumann; donations may be made to Villages of
York City, and raised in Cincinnati where grandchildren, Lauren (Philippe Jackson) Indiana, www.villages.org.
her father, the late Rabbi Abraham Neumann and Leah (Marcio) Braz da Silva;
Cronbach, was a professor at the Hebrew and great-grandchildren, Jax and Ines Joseph A. Borinstein, 92, passed
Union College. The only child of Abraham Jackson. She was preceded in death by her away June 6, 2018. Born in
and Rose Cronbach, Marion was educated loving husband, Harry; and grandson, Logan. Indianapolis in 1926 to
at University School in Cincinnati, Wilfred (Tweet) and
Franklin Junior College in Massachusetts, In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions Caroline (Lindy Rubens)
and at the Cincinnati Art Museum School may be made to the American Diabetes Borinstein. Joe graduated
of Fine Arts. In 1944, she married Maurice Association or American Heart Association. from Shortridge High
Davis, then a student at Hebrew Union School with the class of
College. As her husband was invited Graveside services were held June 13th 1944 and completed his training with the
to serve congregations in Cleveland, in the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation Air Force as World War II was winding
Lexington, Ky., Indianapolis, and White North Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted down. Joe then attended the University of
Plains, NY, she involved herself in each to A.R.N. Funeral & Cremation Services. Michigan where he received a degree in
city teaching Arts & Crafts as well as economics in 1950.
serving on the boards of the Council of Kenneth Alan Glaser, 58, born Feb.
Jewish Women, Temple Sisterhoods, and 20, 1960 took his final ride Following college, Joe joined his father
other volunteer organizations, teaching in on June 10, 2018. His ride and uncles in A. Borinstein Inc, the family
Religious Schools, as well as volunteering began with dirt bikes in scrap metal business, originally founded
and doing occupational therapy at New York, followed by by his grandfather. Joe eventually assumed
multiple hospitals. travels on his prized ownership of this legacy operation and
Ducati on which he impressively guided the company through
Rabbi Davis, a champion of civil rights explored the roads of its most successful years. Joe embraced life
and a battler against cults that preyed on Northern California. He graduated from to its fullest and never gave up serving the
young Jews, predeceased her on Dec. 14, Butler University with a degree in needs of his family even when hit with the
1993, at the age of 72. He had served Radio/TV and began his career at Emmis crippling challenges of devastating losses.
Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation from Broadcasting. Soon after, he traveled to
1956–1967, and wrote a column for this San Francisco where he continued his Joe was preceded in death by his sons,
newspaper from 1956–1990. He participated career at KBLX as a music director. Later Joe (Buzzy) and John Borinstein; his sister,
in the civil rights march from Selma to in life he decided to change careers and Roseann Cohen; daughter-in-law, Lisa
Montgomery, Ala., on March 21, 1965 with enter the technology field. Borinstein; grandchildren, Luke and
Martin Luther King, Jr. Emma Borinstein. He is survived by his
He starting working at ESIGNAL as a wife of 20 years, Wilma, and children
She is survived by her sons, Rabbi JayR customer service representative, later Cathy Borinstein, Bill Borinstein (Pam),
(Hedvah) Davis of Boulder, Colo., and becoming a senior QA engineer where he Bob Borinstein (Jeanne); step-children,
Rabbi Michael Davis of Wichita, Kansas; spent the last 19 years working. Patrick Craine (Karen), Jackie Craine,
grandchildren, Talia (Daniel) Haykin, Melissa Craine, Heather Jenkins (John).
Ronin, Ben, Zahava, Jonathan, and Miriam Ken is survived by his son Wes, daughter He was blessed with 17 grandchildren and
Davis; and great-grandchildren, David Marissa, son-in-law Thomas and their 1 great grandchild.
and Eva Haykin. three children, Emma, Koltyn and Landyn.
He is also survived by his parents, Ernest A private service will be held on
While always being “her own person,” and Janice Glaser of Carmel Ind., his Saturday, July 7th. A public reception
Marion has also been deeply involved in brother Steve and sister-in-law Catherine afterwards will be held to celebrate Joe’s
the world of Judaism. As daughter, wife, of Tucson Ariz., his sister Debbie and life for those wishing to pay their respects
and mother of rabbis, she has been to her brother-in-law RJ of Carmel Ind., his from 4–6 p.m. at Athens Restaurant located
family and friends a living example of an Uncle Harvey and Aunt Sharon of at 2284 W. 86th Street.

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(continued from page IN 15) The Ronen Chamber Ensemble awarded grant

close enough to wave and shout to each The Ronen Chamber Ensemble received Puppetmaster Peggy Melchior with her
other, but not to be reunited. an Arts Council of Indianapolis Grant. marionette on May 8, performed at a
Tibor Klopfer (L), president of their board, special concert for Mother’s Day held at
While Jewish organizations raised funds represented the Ensemble. Jeff Bennett, the Wood Room of Hilbert Circle Theatre
and negotiated with the Cuban government, Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis for with music, puppets, winds and strings.
the St. Louis aimlessly cruised the Caribbean. Community Development bestowed the Peggy, owner of Melchior Marionettes,
The Kokomo Tribune and the Indianapolis award. He was pinch-hitting for the delighted everyone with her performance,
News reported that the St. Louis was mayor who could not be there. especially the children. How wonderful
“appealing by radio to nations of the new to have the Ronen Chamber Ensemble
world to relieve her of her terrified passengers Ronen Chamber Emsemble (L-R): Ingrid accompanying her every move with
before there was a wave of suicides.” Bellman, cello; David Bellman, clarinet; beautiful music! Photo by Idrienne Steiman.
Gregory Martin, piano; JiaRong Gan,
One of those countries to which the violin; Alistair Howlett, flute; and Jennifer JOHN H. PAYNE
refugees appealed for asylum was the Christen, oboe. See more at: www.ronen- ASSOCIATES, INC.
United States. On June 5, the St. Louis chamber.org/welcome.htm or on Facebook:
sailed along the Florida coast. The www.facebook.com/RonenChamber/ Audiological Consulting
Lafayette Journal and Courier reported that Auditory Prosthetics
the passengers could see the lights of Miami Bureau since 2008. Her ongoing project,
“and the gleaming walls of luxurious created in concert with the United States Hearing Aids
beachfront hotels.” The Tipton Daily Holocaust Museum’s History Unfolded ini-
Tribune reported: “A coast guard patrol tiative examines what Hoosiers knew about Digital Programmable
boat had trailed the ship as it passed near the events leading up to the Holocaust Hearing Aids
here watching its movements, guarding through their newspapers. You can follow
lest some of its desperate passengers jump her posts at: http://blog.newspapers.library Clinically Certified Audiologists
overboard and attempt to swim ashore.” .in.gov/. She lives in Irvington with her solving your hearing problems
One headline from the Lafayette Journal husband Russell.

and Courier perhaps summed up the for over 50 years.
situation most succinctly: “Refugee Ship
Cruising Off Florida Coast: American CALL US TODAY FOR
Authorities Are Keeping Close Watch on AN APPOINTMENT
Vessel that Has 907 Unwanted Jews Aboard.”
NORTH
After negotiations broke down, the Across from St. Vincent’s Hospital
Kokomo Tribune reported that“victims of one 2020 Medical Building, Suite 101
of the strangest sagas of the sea renewed
an appeal to President Roosevelt for last- 2020 West 86th Street
minute intervention.” But relief never Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
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were able to negotiate with four European
countries for the placement of the refugees:
Great Britain, the Netherlands, Belgium,
and France. Only those who arrived on
British soil would find safety.

Of the 620 St. Louis passengers returned
to the European continent, 532 suffered
under Nazi occupation in Western Europe.
Of these, 254 died in the Holocaust.

As we continue to debate who is and
who is not allowed through the Mother of
Exile’s golden door, we should consider
whether we can improve on her legacy.

Learn how we can confront genocide:
www.ushmm.org/confront-genocide

Read a longer version of this story:
blog.newspapers.library.in.gov/refugees-
of-the-st-louis/ (photo of St. Louis, right)

Jill Weiss Simins is a historian and a
musician with a love for uncovering the less-
er-known stories from Indiana history. She
has worked for the Indiana Historical

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Experience in WWI, the latest special Kansas City Jewish Chronicle and KCPT
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and Memorial, portrays what life was like
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military service would “mark the burial,
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hyphenism, and will token the birth of a
united and indivisible country.”

Featured objects from the exhibition
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Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) leader
Louis Marshall appealing to Jewish
philanthropists like Julius Rosenwald to
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American Jewish composer Irving Berlin’s
draft registration card, and two handwritten
drafts of The Balfour Declaration by Leon
Simon from July of 1917, the document
that outlined British support for the
establishment of the Jewish state of Israel.

The trials and tribulations and the
lasting effects of WWI on the American
Jewish population are also shown through
documents such as a map that notes the
amounts pledged to the JDC for Jewish
war sufferers and a poster showing a
shipment of kosher meat being loaded
onto the SS Ashburn in New York City,
bound for Danzig, Poland.

For Liberty: American Jewish Experience
in WWI, originally exhibited as 1917: How
One Year Changed the World, is organized
by the National Museum of American