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1 Volume 43 Number 9 June/July 2013 Sivan/Tammuz/Av 5773 From the Rabbi s Desk As I write this message, it already seems that the summer is upon us. The weather has warmed up considerably and many more people are walking, running, bicycling along the lakefront. The leaves on the trees have gone from small buds to full leaf and the tulips have bloomed. Our garden is definitely in a growth phase as the seeds that we started in February are now sturdy seedlings ready for planting. As we move into the summer, it is now the season for me to take leave of this extraordinary community and to be planted in another garden, another community. While things are still in process and I cannot share with you yet what is next, I know that I take some of the rich soil of KAM Isaiah Israel with my roots. I take with me the blessings of my friends and congregants who have touched me deeply. I have been honored to serve this synagogue over these last four years and I know that Rabbi Fred Reeves will serve you well as he is planted in this garden at the beginning of July. Meanwhile, plans are underway to wish me well on June 14. We will have the first barbecue of the summer at 6:30 pm, followed by Shabbat services at 7:30 pm, with an ice cream social oneg Shabbat to end the evening. Thank you for the honor of being your rabbi these last four years. I wish you kol tuv/ all the best. Rabbi Batsheva Appel

2 President s Report From our outgoing president: Dear Congregation, As I write this last monthly letter to you as your president, I have just finished five days in Jerusalem at a Biennial for the World Union for Progressive Judaism, the umbrella organization for Reform Judaism worldwide. I have been learning and celebrating with Reform Jews from 42 countries throughout the world. I met a young couple from Krakow who have discovered their Judaism and are helping to create a Reform synagogue there. I met a young couple from Prague, trying to recreate the Reform community destroyed by the Nazis. When the young man finishes his university studies, he is planning to go to the new Reform seminary in Berlin to become a rabbi. I met people from the new Jewish communities in Spain. Also, I met an older man, who was born during the war in Hungary. His parents were taken away when he was the age of 3 and he survived with townspeople. After the war, his father returned but then died from illness, so his aunt who had survived raised him. After living in Israel, he went to Germany to study and stayed there to work as an engineer. After retiring, he went to the Reform rabbinic school in Germany and graduated in the 2nd class in He now serves the Hanover Reform Congregation of 700 people, the largest in continental Europe. It has been a wonderful eye-opening experience meeting our extended Jewish family. For Shabbat, Lenore and I went to a Reform synagogue outside of Jerusalem, with other members of the World Union, for services and dinner. We were able to eat dinner with Lenore s cousins and get reacquainted. Saturday morning we had services, in multiple languages, in a room overlooking the old city. It was breathtaking and awe inspiring. In the afternoon, we were in a small group walking to Mt. Zion and then to an overlook over the Kotel, while reading and analyzing Psalms. As we walked up Mt. Zion, we read Psalm 126, A Song of Ascent. On Mt. Zion at David s tomb, we read Psalm 23, The Lord is my shepherd. As we overlooked the Kotel, we read and sang Psalm 146: Who secures justice for those who are wronged; who gives food to the hungry.. This Psalm defines the essence of Reform Judaism, Tikkun Olam. This trip has stimulated my interest in our people, our history, and our future as a worldwide people. It has been a pleasure to be your president during the last three years. I believe that I leave the congregation with a strong new leadership and a strong future. I want to thank all who have worked with me on the Board, the Executive Committee, the professional staff and, particularly, Rabbi Appel. I also want to officially announce that Cantor Deborah Bard will be joining Rabbi Reeves for our High Holiday services. What a wonderful way to start our new year! Thank you and Shalom. Dan Mass From our incoming president: Dear Congregation, Since the spring of 2009 I have been farming at KAM Isaiah Israel. And though I will continue to farm, as of June 7, 2013, I will become president of this wonderful, wonderful congregation. Somehow, the nominating committee figured that since I know a bit about growing tomatoes, I probably also know a bit about being a synagogue president. And, though perplexed by their reasoning, I am honored by their offer and so very grateful for the opportunity. Ever since I arrived at KAMII I have felt kindness and warmth and experienced a deep intellectual and spiritual connection. You have welcomed me into - and helped me become a part of - this amazing community. Great joy I take in knowing you. And to those I do not yet know, I will make every effort in the coming months to change that. I am devoted to our congregation and dedicated, as we grow forward together into our third century, to building a strong future on the foundation of our historic past. May we go from strength to strength. Robert Nevel 2 KAMII

3 Spring Fundraiser Yusho and a Show SRO! An eyewitness account by Jim Bloom, who co-chaired the event with Amy Gelman In what will go down as one of the more memorable events in the recent history of our congregation, over 160 of us gathered for the annual KAM Isaiah Israel fundraising gala. Titled Yusho and a Show, it featured the cuisine of the new Matthias Merges bistro, a talk about Jackie Robinson by Jonathan Eig and the screening of the acclaimed movie 42 at the Harper Theater. After the dust settled and the accounts were cleared, the evening netted over $25,000. News broke at the event, as executive chef of the Merges venture, John Vermiglio, told the crowd that it would be titled HP 53. John and his crew prepared an outstanding dinner that included a salad worthy of our food justice and sustainability project, as well as chicken with polenta. While his boss has received a ton of well-deserved accolades, John has been recognized as one of Zagat s 30 under 30 and featured on Bravo s Around the World in 80 Plates. Our esteemed guest speaker Jonathan Eig gave an entertaining and informative talk about Jackie Robinson and the back story behind his joining the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jonathan s book, Opening Day, chronicles in great detail Robinson s signing and his journey through the Dodger organization and his historic rookie season. As an interesting footnote, Eig has another book coming out soon about the history of the birth control pill. million Development, who are building the Harper Court center, not only bought nine seats but donated back the raffle prizes when their names were drawn. There were some new elements to the gala raffle. Several of the new businesses coming to Hyde Park stepped up and donated prizes. Rebecca Incledon won the Hyde Park Indulgence package that included a certificate to Supreme Jewelers, a night at the Hyatt Place Hyde Park, 24 tickets to the Harper Theater and a month membership at Core Power Yoga. Isaac Kirstein garnered the Hyde Park Night on the Town with dinner at HP 53 prepared by Chef John himself, dinner at Promontory, a certificate to the new Park Tavern Hyde Park and a month membership at Core Power Yoga. Rounding third and heading for home, Lucy Ascoli won the 42 Home Run package that included nine autographed baseballs and four tickets to a Chicago White Sox game. Our friends at Ver- Once we all got to the Harper Theater for 42, owner Tony Fox surprised the group by giving everyone in attendance a ticket good for a future show. Everyone also got to munch on decadent vanilla cupcakes, iced with a blue 42, from Brown Sugar Bakery. From the reactions of everyone at the show, and with a tip of the hat to the recently departed Roger Ebert, 42 earned a thumbs up. Our president, Dan Mass, making introductions The bustling reception Thanks to the generosity of Fred Stein, we received a donation of 8 cases of beer from one of Chicago s best craft breweries, Revolution. Also, members Sam Golden, Art Kohrman and Margie Smigel donated their vacation homes for our silent auction. While it was a long night, the thought on almost everyone s mind was the well-worn Chicago baseball adage wait until next year! Jonathan Eig, the storyteller Rabbi Reeves working the room June/july

4 OUR KAMII ANNUAL MEETING FRIDAY, JUNE 7 Please join us for the Meeting at 6:00 p.m. followed by a Shabbat Dinner at 6:30 p.m. and a Shabbat Service with Installation of Officers and with Confirmation at 7:30 p.m. Dinner is free, but reservations are required by June 4 OUR TRIBUTE TO RABBI APPEL FRIDAY, JUNE 14 Congregational Barbeque at 6:30 p.m. Shabbat Service at 7:30 p.m. followed by an Ice Cream Social Oneg Shabbat Hot dogs, hamburgers, and veggie burgers will be provided. Please bring your favorite non-dairy salad or side dish. Dinner is free, but reservations are required by June 11 For the dinners, RSVP to or call Stewart in the office at KAMII

5 Third Annual Erev Midsummer Party In The KAMII Star Garden Saturday, July 20 6:00-9:00 p.m. Chicago International Film Festival Presents Israeli Film Now through September, the Chicago International Film Festival presents 21 films from around the world at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 East Washington Street, in the Claudia Cassidy Theater, all free of charge. A film from Israel will be shown on Wednesday, June 19, at 6:30 p.m. and on Saturday, June 22, at 2:00 p.m. Details of the festival can be found at My Australia (Moja Australia) Director Ami Drozd, 2011, Israel Co-presented by: Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest 1960 s Poland. Raised by single mother Halina, Tadek and Andrej, left to their own devices, take up with an anti-semitic gang. When they are arrested, Halina, a Holocaust survivor, feels she has no choice but to reveal their Jewish roots and leave. Telling Tadek they are immigrating to Australia, the land of his dreams, she moves the family to Israel to begin life anew. Based on the filmmaker s own history, this astute, humorous drama explores issues of family, identity, and discrimination. 97 minutes. Hebrew, Polish with subtitles. Post-screening discussion. Potluck dinner, drinking, reading aloud Shakespeare s A Midsummer Night s Dream In the farming world, Erev Midsummer is a time to make merry and celebrate fertility. July 20, 2013, will be our Erev Midsummer. So, to celebrate the work we have done to date and to forget about the work we have ahead, let s all gather in the garden, eat, drink (i.e. make merry), and read aloud, together, A Midsummer Night s Dream. RSVP to Robert Nevel at rnevelarch@aol.com Coming Attraction: Fourth Annual Picnic and Concert in Millennium Park EDITOR S NOTE Stay tuned for further details The next bulletin deadline is: Friday, July 5 for the August bulletin Please send your event notices, articles and photos to me at phyllis.cohn@gmail.com. Phyllis Cohn, Bulletin Editor June/july

6 In the Community By Grace Wolf yxxx Explore Your Jewish Roots On Sunday, June 9, 8:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois will hold a daylong Jewish genealogy conference, Digging Deeper: Researching Our Ancestors with Technology. The featured speakers will be Warren Blatt, managing director of JewishGen, the major Jewish genealogy website; and Duff Wilson, senior product manager of Family Tree Maker, the genealogy database software. The conference will be held at Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster Street, Skokie. Further information is available from or martinfischer@hotmail.com. yxxx Explore Chicago s Jewish Roots On Sunday, July 14, the Chicago Jewish Historical Society is presenting Chicago Jewish Roots, a bus tour led by Dr. Irving Cutler. The sentimental journey to historic Jewish sites and neighborhoods will go from downtown to Maxwell Street, Lawndale, Garfield Park, and Humboldt Park. The tour will leave at 11:00 a.m. from the Bernard Horwich JCC, 3003 W. Touhy Avenue, and at 11:30 a.m. from the Rush Street entrance of the Marriott Hotel, 540 N. Michigan Avenue. It will return six hours later. The cost is $40 for CJHS members, $45 for non-members. Send check payable to Chicago Jewish Historical Society to Leah Axelrod, 2100 Linden Avenue, Highland Park, IL For questions, call Leah at , or her at leahaxe@aol.com. yxxx Enjoy a Summer of Yiddish Culture The Chicago YIVO Society is once again presenting a Summer Festival of Yiddish Culture, a variety of events held in public libraries in Chicago and various suburbs. We are including only the Chicago, Evanston, and Skokie programs here. If you are interested in attending programs in Northbrook, Wheeling, or Wilmette, contact YIVO at for further information. We will announce August programs in the August issue of the KAMII Bulletin. All programs are free and open to the public. On Tuesday, June 18, at 6:00 p.m., Stewart Figa, baritone, and Ilya Levinson, piano, will perform Yiddish Lessons, a musical program, in the Cindy Pritzker Auditorium of the Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street. On Wednesday, July 24, at 6:00 p.m., in the Multi-Purpose Room at the same location, Professor Jeffry Mallow will present a slide lecture, Yosi Rakover: The Mystery of a Holocaust Story. On Thursday, June 20, at 2:00 p.m., at the Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Avenue at Church, Professor Mallow will lecture on The Jews of Denmark. On Wednesday, July 31, at 7:00 p.m., Anette Isaacs will present a slide/video lecture, Jews in Germany Today. On Wednesday, June 12, at 2:00 p.m., at the Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton Street, Jazmer, led by Shirlee Todd, will present a musical program. On Wednesday, July 10, at 2:00 p.m., Uncle Moses, a Yiddish film with English subtitles will be shown. yxxx June and July at Spertus On Thursday, June 6, at 7:00 p.m., Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership is presenting Hava Nagila (The Movie) in conjunction with the Shalom Chicago exhibition at the Chicago History Museum. This film features interviews with Harry Belafonte, Connie Francis, Glen Campbell, Leonard Nimoy, and Regina Spektor. It takes viewers from Ukraine and Israel to the Catskills, Greenwich Village, Hollywood--and even Bollywood--as it uses the song as a springboard to explore Jewish history and identity and to spotlight the cross-cultural connections that can only be achieved through music. Tickets cost $18, $8 for students, $10 for members of Spertus or the Chicago History Museum. On Thursday, June 20, at 7:00 p.m., Spertus is presenting Orchestra of Exiles, another film in conjunction with Shalom Chicago. It is the suspenseful story of how violinist Bronislaw Huberman moved some of Europe s premiere Jewish musicians to Palestine and formed what would become the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Tickets cost $18, $8 for students, $10 for members of Spertus or the Chicago History Museum. Call for further information about these two film programs. On Sunday, June 23, at 2:00 p.m., art historian Daniel Belasco will speak about Jewish Graphic Design from the Talmud to Today. He will discuss the ways typography and graphic design have been used to innovate in Jewish life for many centuries. His talk is being presented in conjunction with Voices & Visions, a series of 18 striking images on view in the first-floor vestibule gallery of Spertus. Renowned artists and designers such as Milton Glaser, Carin Goldberg, and Seymour Chwast have interpreted and graphically transformed the words of Jewish thinkers from Maimonides to Susan Sontag. Admission to Dr. Belasco s program and the reception that precedes it at 1:00 p.m. is free, but reservations are requested. Look for the link on the Spertus website, spertus.edu. On Monday, July 1, at 8:30 a.m., Spertus will present Conversation with University of Haifa President Amos Shapira: Jewish Leadership and Learning in an Israeli Context. Prior to becoming president of the University of Haifa, Mr. Shapira was one of Israel s leading business figures. He has been a central force in fostering academic collaboration and business ties among various sectors of Israeli society, including between Jews and Arabs, and secular and Orthodox Jews. Admission is open to members of the public for $10. It is free for Spertus students and alumni, but advance res- Community continues on next page 6 KAMII

7 In the Family yxxx She Works for Social Justice Jessica Cohen, daughter of Helen Kim and Ron Cohen, will be spending this summer as an intern at the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs. Jessica has had a strong interest in journalism since high school, so it is appropriate that her JCUA internship will focus on communications. She has just finished her first year studying at Johns Hopkins University, where she is a staff writer for the college newspaper. She also volunteers weekly at a Baltimore soup kitchen that supports battered women and is a member of the Johns Hopkins Sexual Assault Resource Unit. While she was in high school, Jessica volunteered as an assistant teacher at the KAM Isaiah Israel Religious School. yxxx He Knows Which Wine Goes with Your Dinner Richard Hanauer, son of Jayne Hanauer, was recently named to ZAGAT.com s 30 Under 30 list, the next generation of food-industry rock stars. Richard received recognition while serving as the wine director at L20, a restaurant located in the Belden-Stratford building in Lincoln Park. He took over the wine program at L20 after working at several other Chicago restaurants. He holds the Advanced Sommelier pin awarded by the Court of Master Sommeliers. yxxx Third Generation Carries on Family Tradition Michael Rosen has recently announced that his son, Patrick Rosen, has joined his practice as a full partner. The firm, Rosen Architecture is a successor to a firm established by Michael s father, Alfred Rosen, in Patrick studied product and furniture design at Parsons School of Design in New York City and subsequently earned the degree of Master of Architecture at Illinois Institute of Technology. He is the stepson of Lee Haupt. yxxx Chicago Jewish History Is Their Family Tradition Tom Meites and his cousin Jerry Meites have funded a catalog for the Shalom Chicago exhibition showing at the Chicago History Museum through September 2. According to the Winter 2013 issue of the Chicago Jewish Historical Society newsletter, the catalog will be published in late summer, right before the exhibition closes. When the exhibition was being installed, Tom and Jerry loaned the museum their grandfather s copy of the original 1924 limited edition of History of the Jews of Chicago for display in the exhibition. Their grandfather was H.L. Meites, the editor and publisher of the History. Tom and Jerry also funded the CJHS s 1990 reprint of the History. yxxx Alumnus Honored for His Teaching Among the 14 University of Chicago alumni being honored on Saturday, June 8, in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel is Marvin Zonis, By Grace Wolf professor emeritus of business administration at the university. He is receiving a Norman Maclean Faculty Award. Marvin is a leading authority on the Middle East and former director of the University s Center for Middle Eastern Studies. Students credit him for teaching them how to think, not what to think. As one said, He demonstrates the nexus between rational, analytic approaches and emotional, personality-driven actions and impact. yxxx A Courtroom Artist Reflects Andy Austin, wife of Ted Cohen, recently spoke to the Hyde Park Herald about the 44 years she spent as a freelance courtroom sketch artist for ABC. The article appeared in the April 3 issue of the Herald. A brief excerpt: Having seen so many Chicago cases up close, Austin has had a unique vantage point from which to personally witness a diversity of defendants, judges and politicians, both guilty and innocent. Yet Austen has come to the same conclusion about the city that many outside of court have: Well, it s very corrupt, she said, laughing. I guess that s not news [to] anybody. yxxx Greeting the New Generation Chris Singer informs us that she and Paul are excited to have a new grandchild. She writes, Andy O Neill (still a lawyer at Sidley) and Claire and big sister Rory have a new baby, Margaret Evelyn, born January 7 and weighing 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Community continued from previous page ervations are required; contact Lisa Del Sesto at ldelsesto@ spertus.edu. Kosher breakfast will be served. This and the preceding events will take place at Spertus Institute, 610 S. Michigan Avenue. Some of you may be interested in a Spertus program that will be held at North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, 1175 Sheridan Road in Highland Park. Jewish Music, Jewish Communities will take place over four Mondays, July 8, 15, 22 & 29, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Ethnomusicologist Rachel Adelstein will trace the history of Jewish music from around the world, including musical references in the Torah and the development of cantorial music. Registration costs $120 by June 15, $100 for Spertus and Beth El members. From June 16 to July 2, the fee rises to $150, $120 for Spertus and Beth El members. Each session includes a kosher lunch. Register at spertus.edu or call June/july

8 KAM Isaiah Israel June 2013 KAM Isaiah Israel Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Please confirm dates and times with the office, as schedules may change. torah study 9:30 am shabbat service 10:30 am wednesday morning minyan 8:00 am nursery school open house 9:30 am wednesday morning minyan 8:00 am annual meeting 6:00 pm congregational shabbat dinner 6:30 pm confirmation shabbat service 7:30 pm shabbat service at montgomery Place 4:45 pm congregational shabbat Barbeque 6:30 pm rabbi appel appreciation shabbat service 7:30 pm torah study 9:30 am shabbat service with Jeremy chizewer s Bar mitzvah 10:30 am hyde Park second saturday 4:30 pm torah study 9:30 am shabbat service with sam adelman s Bar mitzvah 10:30 am Board of directors meeting 6:00 pm wednesday morning minyan 8:00 am shabbat service 7:30 pm torah study 9:30 am shabbat service 10:30 am wednesday morning minyan 8:00 am shabbat service at montgomery Place 4:45 pm shabbat service 7:30 pm torah study 9:30 am shabbat service 10:30 am

9 Looking ahead to... July 2013 KAM Isaiah Israel Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday wednesday morning minyan 8:00 am congregational shabbat Barbecue 6:30 pm shabbat service 7:30 pm torah study 9:30 am shabbat service 10:30 am wednesday morning minyan 8:00 am shabbat service at montgomery Place 4:45 pm shabbat service 7:30 pm torah study 9:30 am shabbat service 10:30 am hyde Park second saturday 4:30 pm torah study 9:30 am wednesday morning minyan 8:00 am shabbat service 7:30 pm shabbat service 10:30 am social Justice midsummer night s eve 6:00 pm wednesday morning minyan 8:00 am shabbat service at montgomery Place 4:45 pm congregational shabbat Barbecue 6:30 pm torah study 9:30 am shabbat service 10:30 am shabbat service 7:30 pm wednesday morning minyan 8:00 am Please confirm dates and times with the office, as schedules may change.

10 Celebrate Summer EAT, PRAY... Join fellow congregants for Shabbat Barbeque at 6:30 p.m. and Shabbat Service at 7:30 p.m. on June 14, July 5, and July 26. The synagogue will provide hot dogs, hamburgers, and vegetarian options. Please bring a non-dairy salad or side. RSVP to or call Stewart in the office at Reasons to Celebrate SPECIAL JUNE BIRTHDAYS Ruth Levine, June 4; Aaron Collard, June 5; Steven Bloomberg, June 8; Nancy Fritz, June 9; Paul Freehling, June 10; James Herst, June 15; Saul Levmore, June 16; Ella Henning-Sepkoski, June 17; Barbara Moss, June 18; Sasha Salk, June 18; Claire Krantz, June 22; Jesse Schumann, June 23; Sandra Meyers, June 27; Mardi Trosman, June 29; Robert Wagner, June 29; Emily Kirschner, June 30; Estelle Mae Levinson, June 30 SPECIAL JUNE ANNIVERSARIES Sheldon and Jane Stolowich, June 10, 40 years; Leslie Kay and Maryellen Begley, June 14, 15 years; Gloria and Allen Needlman, 63 years; Samuel and Paula Golden, June 20, 65 years; Samuel and Julie Volchenboum, June 20, 20 years; Harry and Mardi Trosman, June 22, 61 years; Paul Berks and Amy Whitaker, June 28, 15 years; Marcus Fruchter and Mitzi Baum, June 29, 10 years SPECIAL JULY BIRTHDAYS Max Stein, July 5; Kenneth Cohen, July 7; Rachel Housinger, July 8; Corinne Siegel-Gerson, July 11; William Newman, July 15; Nathalie Weil, July 16; Leah Umanskiy, July 20; Raya Avichai, July 17; Anne Hyman, July 23; Walter Sobel, July 25; Joanna Kim Cohen, July 27; Paula Golden, July 27; Nina Helstein, July 27; Kyle Petersen, July 27; Sarita Warshawsky, July 27; Paul Rosenberg, July 28; Daila Shefner, July 29; Catherine Braendel, July 30; Stephen Meyers, July 30 SPECIAL JULY ANNIVERSARIES Saul Levmore and Julie Roin, July 31, 30 years 10 KAMII

11 Social Justice at KAMII Enrollment now open for our Summer Program Food Justice and Sustainability. Leadership Development. A Unique Opportunity for Teens. Apply to KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation s third annual Food Justice and Sustainability Young Leadership Summer Program. Experience the world of urban agriculture with other Chicago-area high school students. KAMII s Food Justice and Sustainability Young Leadership Summer Program is a unique way for teens to spend part of their summer. The program is free and open to high school students of all backgrounds who are entering grades It will be held at KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation at 1100 East Hyde Park Boulevard in Chicago during the four Sundays of July Hands-on training in KAM Isaiah Israel s award winning, food-producing gardens will focus on urban farming methods and sustainable land use. In addition, students will participate in two workshops each week. In the first, leaders of different faith communities will present their faith s teachings on sustainability and food justice. During the afternoon workshops, students will learn from experienced urban farmers and environmentalists about land use, sustainability, urban agriculture, local food production and healthy cooking and eating Schedule: July 7, 14, 21, 28; 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Garden work: 10:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Workshop 1: 11:00 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Lunch: 11:45 a.m. 12:30 p.m. (please bring a bag lunch) Workshop 2: 12:30 p.m. 1:15 p.m. Garden work: 1:15 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Applications are due to socialjustice@kamii.org by Friday, June 14. Go to to apply. Admission is on a rolling basis and enrollment is limited. Students who complete the program may be eligible for community service credit. Certificates will be awarded upon completion of the program. Please direct questions to socialjustice@kamii.org. FOOD FOR THOUGHT The KAMII Social Justice Committee s Food Justice and Sustainability Program is part of an exhibit running through September 2 at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Lincoln Park. The exhibition title is: Food: The Nature of Eating, an Illinois-centric history of changes in the food industry, as stated in a recent Chicago Tribune article. They go on to explain, The exhibit is divided into three sections, proportionally representing the three words of farm to table. Included here is a photo of the KAMII exhibit. For more information on the exhibit, contact the museum at or naturemuseum.org June/july

12 Religious and Nursery School This past year has been exciting for both our Religious and Nursery School programs, and it is hard to believe that the school year is coming to a close. In May, we had the chance to honor our outstanding Religious School teachers at our Teacher Appreciation Shabbat Reishit. We were blessed with an amazing staff of great Jewish educators. All of these teachers have very full lives outside of their commitments they made here at KA- MII, both as students and adults with full time jobs; however, they graciously chose to spend their Sunday mornings with us sharing their passion for Jewish learning with our students. While the majority of our teachers will continue teaching in the Religious School next year, we are sad to see Geoffrey Rees, Carol Platt and Liz Goldwyn go. While they may no longer be a constant presence on Sunday mornings, they have promised to visit as substitutes and even possibly teach an elective. The last day for the Nursery School is June 7, and this year we will be saying goodbye to our students who are moving on to kindergarten, as well as to two of our teachers: Charone Ousley and Fran Gordon. Charone started out with the Nursery School as a parent to Ronen, and this year she joined our staff as Fran s co-teacher. She and her family are moving back to Skokie this fall, and will be greatly missed. Fran Gordon was one of the catalysts behind the creation of the Nursery School program almost twenty years ago. Since then, she has acted as director and 5-day teacher, and this year began the transition into focusing all of her energy in the classroom. Fran is a phenomenal educator and the relationships that she has cultivated with our students and families are unparalleled. It is an understatement to say that her contributions to this program will be missed, and we wish to celebrate her for educating a generation of students in our neighborhood. Below is a letter from Fran to our community. Dear Nursery School Families, Friends, and KAMII Staff, As of June 7th, I will retire from working at the Nursery School. I have decided it is time for me to spend more quality time with my family. It has been a joy working at KAMII. I have had the pleasure of teaching the best children and working with their families. It has been special and rewarding. I have been blessed to be at the school for 18 years and have always had supportive staff and administration. I am certain that our new director, Sarah Cort, will continue running the preschool in a warm and friendly manner. I am looking forward to our end of the year party where we honor all the children that are moving on. This year, I will join them in saying good-bye to the nursery school. Thank you for your constant support. Fran Gordon I want to end the school year by echoing US Secretary of Education (and former KAMII Nursery School parent) Arne Duncan by encouraging the members of our KAMII family to not only honor our teachers. Secretary Duncan wrote on his blog in May, that we also need to make it a priority to listen to and to celebrate teachers. He continued, What our teachers really need and deserve is our ongoing commitment to work with them. Sarah Cort Synagogue Educator 12 KAMII

13 Religious School The Officers and Directors, Clergy, and Staff, and the KAM Isaiah Israel Confirmation Class of 2013/5773 cordially invite you to our SHABBAT CONFIRMATION SERVICE on Friday, June 7, at 7:30 p.m. Please join us in celebrating with our Confirmation students as they lead the service. Mazal Tov to the students and their families on their commitment to Jewish Education. There will be a festive Oneg Shabbat following the service KAM Isaiah Israel Confirmation Class of 2013/5773 Confirmands Parents Clea Braendel Addison and Catherine Braendel Sarah Gillespie Clarke and Genie Gillespie Artwork by Deborah Yanowski Artwork by Deborah Yanowski June/july

14 Religious and Nursery School Ms. Laura and Ms. Shanah s class field trip to the firehouse 14 KAMII

15 Religious and Nursery School Ms. Fran & Ms. Charone s class spring walk through the neighborhood. Religious School s annual Mitzvah Mall June/july

16 Tributes We thank all contributors for their generosity and support of our synagogue family. (Contributions received April 6th to May 5th are listed) The 2013 Spring Benefit Peter and Lucy Ascoli Ernestine and Ralph Austen Emily Barr and Scott Kane Ronald and Enriqueta Bauer Alan and Paula Berger James Bloom and Kristena Lucky Larry and Ruth Bloom Addison and Catherine Braendel Leigh Breslau and Irene Sherr Ralph and Rona Brown Becky Callcott and Robert Nevel Brian and Tracy Coe Eleanor Coe Phyllis and Howard Cohn Marilyn Coopersmith Matthew Cramer Robert and Melinda Deegan Jonathan Eig Nancy Fritz Amy and Andrew Gelman Leonore Gill Rosemary and Larry Gill Liz Goldwyn and John Selisky Chuck and Shari Granat Bernard and Barbara Greenberg Kate Grossman and Peter Fidler Robert and Fran Grossman Susan Gzesh Dara Henning Helaine and Peter Heydemann Melissa Hilton and Jonathan Perman Rebecca Incledon and Paul Staniland Martin and Margaret Johnson Miriam Kalichman and Charlie Firke Saul and Rima Kay Isaac and Rebecca Kirstein Ruth and Donald Levine Ruth M. Levine Bud Lifton and Carol Rosofsky Stephen and Susan Marcus Victor and Sylvia Margolin Joe Marlin Dan and Lenore Mass Bruce Meyer and Paula Worthington David and Janet Midgley Lauren and Richard Miller Barbara and Jonathan Moss Marlene and Fabian Necheles Al and Gloria Needlman Sol and Grace Newman Joan Novick Deborah Pratt Joy and Jonathan Rosner Louise Saltzman Harold and Deloris Sanders Melvyn and Sheila Shochet Reeva Shulruff Howard and Roberta Siegel Corinne Siegel-Gerson Margie Smigel Jerry I. Solomon Fred and Nikki Stein Debra Stulberg and Andrew Howard Leslie Stulberg and Jerry Levy Regina Umanskiy Amy Wagner Kevin Weinstein and Elaine Canevaro Stephen Winter Ursula Winter Jonathan and Amy Wishnick Grace Wolf The 2013 B nai Mitzvah Class Gift Emily Barr and Scott Kane General Fund The Arthur Jaffey Trust The Sylvia Jaffey Trust Bud Lifton and Carol Rosofsky Cecele Schwartz In Honor of Leah Finkielsztein s Bat Mitzvah Kate Maguire and Ariel Finkielsztein Grace Wolf Memorial Yahrzeits In Memory of Eula M. Carter Shirley Carter In Memory of Sarah Moss Jonathan and Barbara Moss In Memory of Alvin Schaar Shashana Schaar The Rabbi s Discretionary Fund The Estate of Silvia Jaffey In Support of the Allender Twins Sheldon and Geraldine Markel In Memory of Hannelore Loevy Taschini Luciana Taschini The Jacob J. Weinstein Fund Fred and Nikki Stein The Rabbi Arnold J. Wolf Adult Education Fund Robert and Ellen Rosen Fred and Nikki Stein 16 KAMII

17 Tributes KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation Tribute Funds Donor Address I/We contribute $ Date Acknowledge to Address In Honor of In Memory of Temple Operating Funds Discretionary Funds: Rabbi s Fund Cantor s Fund Other Landmark Preservation Fund Stolz-Levi Walter Jacobs Memorial Library Fund Music Enhancement Fund Prayer Book/Humash Fund Religious School Fund Nursery School Fund Kathrynn W. Rosenbluth Flower Fund Harold A. Rosenstein Temple Fund Blanche R. Stolz Scholarship Fund Jacob J. Weinstein Fund Rabbi Arnold Jacob Wolf Memorial Fund Youth Activities Fund Youth Group Israel Scholarship Fund Restricted Foundation Funds Blanche and Philip Brail Social Action Fund Julius J. Browdy Scholarship and Education Fund Agnes Davis Memorial Fund Ruth Diane Davis Scholarship Fund Maurice L. Heller Memorial Camp Scholarship Fund Gretel and Max Janowski Fund Babette and Irving H. Mann Educational Fund Necheles Scholarship Fund Rabbi Hayim Goren Perelmuter Fund Beatrice K. Schneiderman Social Action Fund Michael and Rebecca Schneiderman and Family Scholarship Fund Ezra Sensibar Fund Harvey Shapiro Memorial Scholarship Fund Esther Rosalie N. and Theodore Stone Chapel Fund William and Bernard Weinberg Scholarship Fund Other Please make checks payable to: KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation 1100 East Hyde Park Blvd., Chicago, IL Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law June/july

18 Shabbat Services Shabbat Sh lach L cha: Numbers 13:1 15:41 Friday, May 31 Shabbat Service at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1 Shabbat Service at 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Matot/Mas ei: Numbers 30:2 36:13 Friday, July 5 Shabbat Service at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6 Shabbat Service at 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Korach: Numbers 16:1 18:32 Friday, June 7 Confirmation Shabbat Service & Installation of Officers at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 8 Shabbat Service at 10:30 a.m. Jeremy Chizewer will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah Shabbat Chukat: Numbers 19:1 22:1 Friday, June 14 Rabbi Appel Appreciation Shabbat Service at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15 Shabbat Service at 10:30 a.m. Sam Adelman will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah Shabbat Balak: Numbers 22:2 25:9 Friday, June 21 Shabbat Service at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 22 Shabbat Service at 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Pinchas: Numbers 25:10 30:1 Friday, June 28 Shabbat Service at 7:30 p.m. Shabbat D varim: Deuteronomy 1:1 3:22 Friday, July 12 Shabbat Service at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13 Shabbat Service at 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Va-et chanan: Deuteronomy 3:23 7:11 Friday, July 19 Shabbat Service at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20 Shabbat Service at 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Eikev: Deuteronomy 7:12 11:25 Friday, July 26 Shabbat Service at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27 Shabbat Service at 10:30 a.m. Torah Study at 9:30 a.m. every Shabbat morning. Transportation to Shabbat evening services is always available. Please call the office. Saturday, June 29 Shabbat Service at 10:30 a.m. KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation, Founded in E. Hyde Park Boulevard Chicago, Il P: F: kamii@kamii.org Daniel P. Mass... President Batsheva Appel...Senior Rabbi Miriam Eskenasy...Cantor Deborah Bard... Cantor Emerita Tal Rosen... Executive Director Sarah Cort...Synagogue Educator Phyllis Cohn...Editor Abigail Allison... Assistant Editor Stewart Martin... Assistant Editor June/July Vol. 43, No. 9