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Lax, continued from page 1an outstanding attorney specializing in zoning,employment law, and litigation. He is listed inThe Best Lawyers in America 2010 and is alsoprofessor emeritus in the department of urbanplanning at the U-M. Since 1990, Jerryhas been a partner at Bodman, LLP. In additionto Jerry’s professional career, he has alsolent his many talents to a wide array of importantcauses. Jerry has served on the boards ofthe Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor,Temple Beth Emeth, Performance Networkand Planned Parenthood.How have Judie and Jerry managed to findso much time for volunteer work while still balancingtheir professional lives? Their choicesand decisions arise from the causes which mostalign with their personal interests and to theneeds of the community. “In a community likeAnn Arbor,” Jerry noted, “there are so manyworthwhile organizations that I would find itdifficult not to make the time for participatingin their work.” Judie summed it up well, “Youget back more than you give”—words of truephilanthropists.The Claire and Isadore Bernstein LeadershipAward was established to honor thefounding members of Jewish Family Services.In 1977, Claire and Iz (z”l), organized a resettlementcommittee to assist Russian Jewswho came to Washtenaw County and theseactivities led to the creation of JFS in 1993.Today, JFS remains the primary WashtenawCounty resource for resettlement of immigrantsand refugees. JFS also assisted with thetemporary resettlement of families displacedby Hurricane Katrina and is currently helpingto resettle hundreds of local refugees.But this is only a part of JFS’s mission. Theagency also provides crucial support to familiesin crisis, at-risk children and teens, isolated andlow-income older adults and their caregivers,career services for unemployed individuals, aswell as services for refuges and émigrés. Lastyear’s award recipients, Rachel Bendit and MarkBernstein, established an Emergency Aid Fundto assist individuals and families impacted bythe current economic crisis. Since September2008, JFS has served 800 clients in crisis, providingmore than $20,000 in direct cash assistancefor eviction prevention, utility shut-off andunexpected bills (medical, auto repairs, homerepairs, etc.).JFS has leveraged gifts from individual donorsand rabbis, as well as a $15,000 CommunityEmergency Fund established by the JewishFederation of Greater Ann Arbor, to apply forand obtain additional funds on behalf of clients.FEMA and the Washtenaw Home BuildersAssociation Foundation have provided anadditional $13,500 in funding for emergencyaid. These gifts and grants, along with supportfrom United Way and other community partners,also partially subsidize the part-time crisisintake social worker who is the point-of-entryat JFS for crisis calls, information and referral,and case management.Judie and Jerry have requested that proceedsfrom the January 24 event, as well as giftsin their honor, be earmarked to the EmergencyAid Fund. This request is another example oftheir commitment to the community at thistime of need.To register, or for more information aboutthe event, visit the JFS website at www.jfsannarbor.orgor contact Robin Little at 769-0209 orrobin@jfsannarbor.org. nA2SO CD release, continued from page 2430WJN: It’s a wonderful recording. At our house,we’ve been listening to it constantly.Lipsky: You know, you wonder why a personlike Paul is not more recognized. I’ve askedmyself that many times. And if you have achance to talk with him, you’ll understand.You know, in this age, you have to knowhow to market yourself. He is so shy… hewouldn’t do anything to promote himself.He’s really old school, European. “You like it,fine. If you don’t like it, it’s OK.” And in thisenvironment you need to have a little of thatpush. As my father used to say, a schpilke intoches, [Laughter] a needle in the toches,somebody to push you. [More laughter]Of course, I didn’t know Paul when hewas forty or fifty. But, I’ve heard this fromseveral people that he’s always been this way.You know how some people mellow withage. He’s always been like that. But, whenyou read his resume, and you see the peoplewith whom he studied, Boris Blacher in Berlin,Paul Hindemith at Yale. These are giants.And then you hear his music, where he gotall these ideas, and you speak with him andhear him describe his style as, ”progressivelyricism.” Progressive, because he uses anobviously 20th century language, but it’salways something you can relate to. He is alwaysinviting you. You can be sure, that if yougive it a second hearing, you’ll like his music.It’s something that really grows on you. So, Ihope and I feel that this will put him wherehe needs to be. Because I think he’s one ofthe United States most important composers,on the same level as the great foundersof the 20 th century American scene, like Coplandand Barber. I hope that this CD willcontribute to this understanding, and that,as a result, more orchestras will performthese pieces and his other important pieces.And I hope that he will be able to join us. Ithink next year he turns 90. That’s a big one.WJN: Are you planning more recordings?Lipsky: I hope we can do more of these. The orchestrahas proved it can really go throughthat. Because it’s such an undertaking. It’s anexpensive and musically challenging experience—forany orchestra. I imagined, once wehad the first one done, that it would be easierto do another one, but then, with the economicclimate… I guess we’ll have to wait todo the second one. But, you know, once youhave the first baby, the second is easier.WJN: That’s what they say. I wouldn’t know.[Laughter]Lipsky: That’s right. [More laughter]The Ann Arbor Symphony will host a celebratoryCD release party on Thursday, December17, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Michigan Theatre.Paul Fetler, Arie Lipsky, Aaron Berofsky andTom Blaske will all be there. For more information,check the A2SO’s website, www.a2so.com.Washtenaw Jewish News A December 2009/January 2010
I CalendarDecember 2009Tuesday 1SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Energy Exercisewith Maria Farquhar, 11 a.m., $4/session or$10/3 sessions; $3 Homemade Dairy BuffetLunch, noon; Games and activities includingmahjong, quilting, art projects and card games,and weekly Bridge Club, 1 p.m. Every Tuesday.“Monotheism and Mutiny: Holy War in AncientJudaism.” Frankel Institute. Presentedby Aharon Openheimer. Room 1022, 202South Thayer Street. Noon.SoulQuest: Jewish Learning Institute. “The JourneyThrough Life, Death, and Beyond.” Fall semestercourse examines the twin mysteries oflife and death that have fascinated philosophersand laymen since the dawn of time. 9:30–11 a.m.at Chabad House and 7:30–9 p.m. at the JCC.Yidish Tish (Yiddish Conversational Group):All ages and levels welcome including UM andnon-UM participants. 1:30 p.m. at Beanster’sCafé, ground floor of UM Michigan League.For information, call 936-2367.Spirituality Book Club: TBE. Led by CantorAnnie Rose. This month’s selection is A NewEarth, by Eackhart Tolle who contends thathumans are on the verge of creating a newworld by a personal transformation that shiftsour attention away from our ever-expandingegos. 7:30 p.m.“Walking with God Part I–Tanakh and RabbinicLiterature:” BIC. Presented by RabbiKim Blumenthal. 8 p.m.Topics in Jewish Law: AAOM. Class led by RabbiGlogower covering various topics treated overa period of one to several weeks. Material ispresented in English and Hebrew. 8 p.m. atU-M Hillel.Weekly Torah Portion—for Women: Chabad.Reading the Bible may be easy, but understandingit is no simple matter. Study thetext in the original, together with the classicalcommentaries. 8:30 p.m. Every Tuesday.Wednesday 2Lunch and Learn: BIC. Bring dairy lunch.Drinks and dessert provided. Noon.Board Meeting: TBE. 7:30 p.m.Judaism 101: BIC. Shabbat. 8 p.m.Thursday 3Prayer, Weekly Torah Reading and Jewish Philosophy–forWomen: Chabad. 9 a.m. at the JCC.SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Energy Exercisewith Maria Farquhar, 10 a.m., $4 or 3/$10;Current Events with Heather Dombey, a Jewishperspective on this week’s news, 11 a.m.; $3Homemade Dairy Buffet Lunch, noon; Weeklyspecial events and guest presentations (see descriptionbelow); Literary Group with SidneyWarschausky at 2:15 p.m. Call Merrill Polinerat 971-0990 for name of current book.Presentation: JCC Seniors. Birthday celebrationfor all with birthdays in December for familyand friends. Lunch and birthday cake at 12:30p.m. followed by presentation and discussionon depression and older adults led by MarikoFoulke, social worker at the University ofMichigan Turner Clinic. 1 p.m.“The Stories Jewish Homes Tell.” Frankel Institute.Presentation by Vanessa Ochs. Room2022, 202 South Thayer Stree. Noon.Mussar: TBE. With Judy Freedman. 7:30 p.m.Talmud Study Group–Jewish Civil Law: Chabad.Sharpen your wits and knowledge of the Jewishlegal system by following the intriguing discussionsin the Talmud. The Talmud is a compositeof practical law, logical argumentation andmoral teachings. Study of the original Talmudtractate Taanit chapter 2. 8 p.m. Every Thursday.Friday 4Mussar: TBE. With Judy Freedman. 11:30 a.m.Weekly Yiddish Reading Group: JCC Seniors.Meets at the JCC. 1:30 p.m. Call Ray Juni at761-2765 for information.Tot Shabbat and Dinner: TBE. Followed bysongs and popsicles. 5:30–7 p.m.Friday evening services: See listing at end of calendar.Saturday 5Torah Study: TBE. Led by Rabbi Levy at 8:50 a.m.,followed by Morning Minyan at 9:30 a.mSweatshirt Shabbat: BIC. Followed by CholentKiddush. 9:30 a.m.Mystical Insights to the Torah–for Women:Chabad. Learn more about the mystical dimensionsof the Torah: Chabad. 1 hour beforesundown. Every Saturday.Family Latke Hop: JCC. Games, crafts, havdalah,dinner and live music. Special mystery guestswill headline the event. $12/adult members;$5/children over age two. $14/adult nonmembers;$6/children over age two. RSVP at971-0990. 6–9 p.m.Laws of Shabbat–Jewish Ethics: Chabad. Studygroup code of law for Shabbat, and study ofJewish Ethics, 1/2 hour before sundown. EverySaturday.Shabbat services: See listing at end of calendar.Sunday 6Reading Hebrew through the Prayer Book–forWomen: Chabad. An in-depth study into theprayer book, an overview of the weekly Torahreading, with Jewish philosophy. 9:30 a.m. atChabad House. Every Sunday.Beth Israel Café: BIC Women’s League. Open toparents of religious school students, both menand women. 9:30 a.m. Beth Israel Social Hall.Seasons of Mussar II Group: BIC. 9:45 a.m.Tanya–Jewish Mysticism: Chabad. Delve intothe basic text of Chassidism and open youreyes to the beauty of Judaism. 10:30 a.m. atChabad House. Every Sunday.Chanukah Party: ORT. The Ann Arbor chapter ofORT America will hold its annual “Chai’Nukah”party at the Nature Cove Condominiums CommunityRoom, 2115 Nature Cove Court. Latkecook-off with prizes. Party-goers asked to bring$18 donation to ORT plus a wrapped, gentlyusedaccessory for gift exchange. RSVP to BrendaRiemer or Jeanne Thomas at 429-5948. 3–5 p.m.Workshop: TBE Sisterhood. Jewish Cooking101: Latkes. 6 p.m.Basic Judaism: TBE. With Rabbi Lisa Delson.7:45 p.m.Lilith Salon: TBE Sisterhood. 7:45 p.m.Jewish Concepts–for Women: Chabad. Learningthe deeper meanings to the Jewish way oflife. 8 p.m. Every Sunday.Monday 7English as a Second Language Daily Classes: JFS.Ongoing class from 9 a.m.–noon on Mondays–Fridays and 1–3 p.m. on Mondays–Thursdays atJewish Family Services, 2245 South State Street.For more information, contact JFS at 769-0209or email andre@jfsannarbor.org. Ongoing.Women’s Torah Study: TBE. With Cantor AnnieRose. 7 p.m.Tuesday 8SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Energy Exercisewith Maria Farquhar, 11 a.m., $4/session or$10/3 sessions; $3 Homemade Dairy BuffetLunch, noon; Games and activities includingmahjong, quilting, art projects and card games,and weekly Bridge Club, 1 p.m. Every Tuesday.SoulQuest: Jewish Learning Institute. “The JourneyThrough Life, Death, and Beyond.” Fall semestercourse examines the twin mysteries oflife and death that have fascinated philosophersand laymen since the dawn of time. 9:30–11 a.m.at Chabad House and 7:30–9 p.m. at the JCC.Movie Tuesday: TBE. With Rabbi Lisa Delson.Viewing of the film Trembling Before God, adocumentary that includes interviews andfollows several gay and lesbian OrthodoxJews, and also interviews several rabbis andpsychologists regarding their views on homosexualityin Orthodox Judaism. 1 p.m.Yidish Tish (Yiddish Conversational Group):All ages and levels welcome including UM andnon-UM participants. 1:30 p.m. at Beanster’sCafé, ground floor of UM Michigan League.For information, call 936-2367.Chanukah Wonderland: Chabad. Chanukahstore in heart of downtown at 500 LibertyStreet. Chanukah supplies for sale plus programsfor children all week. Party for adultsand children on Sunday, December 13 from5–7 p.m. Store open through December 16.Men’s Torah Study: TBE. Bi-monthly men’sstudy group. 7:30 p.m.“Walking with God Part I–Tanakh and RabbinicLiterature:” BIC. Presented by RabbiKim Blumenthal. 8 p.m.Topics in Jewish Law: AAOM. Class led by Rabbi Glogowercovering various topics treated over a periodof one to several weeks. Material is presentedin English and Hebrew. 8 p.m. at U-M Hillel.Weekly Torah Portion—for Women: Chabad.Reading the Bible may be easy, but understandingit is no simple matter. Study thetext in the original, together with the classicalcommentaries. 8:30 p.m. Every Tuesday.Wednesday 9Lunch and Learn: BIC. Bring a dairy lunch.Drinks and dessert provided. Noon.Judaism 101: BIC. Shabbat. 8 p.m.Thursday 10Prayer, Weekly Torah Reading and Jewish Philosophy–forWomen: Chabad. 9 a.m. at the JCC.SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Energy Exercisewith Maria Farquhar, 10 a.m., $4 or 3/$10;Current Events with Heather Dombey, a Jewishperspective on this week’s news, 11 a.m.; $3Homemade Dairy Buffet Lunch, noon; Weeklyspecial events and guest presentations (see descriptionbelow); Literary Group with SidneyWarschausky at 2:15 p.m. Call Merrill Polinerat 971-0990 for name of current book.Health Check and Discussion: JCC Seniors. At12:30 p.m. a registered nurse from Care Responsewill take and record blood pressures andaddress questions. (This event is repeated thesecond Thursday of each month.) Followed at1 p.m. by a discussion of how the first decadeafter World War II witnessed major changes inhow we lived, covering family, housing, education,music, appliances and work. Join the fun inremembering what you were doing back when.Presentation: BIC Women’s League. Dr. VanessaOchs, research fellow at the University ofMichigan Frankel Institute for Advanced JewishStudies, will explain her research, “Beyondthe Menorah and Tzedakah Box: How Do ObjectsMake a Jewish Home Jewish?” 7:30 p.m.Affordable design for brochures,advertising, invitations and all ofyour personal or business needs.Make your nextdesign project aby Dennis Platte734.483.9619dplatte2@aol.comWashtenaw Jewish News A December 2009/January 201031
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