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TAMMUZ/AV/ELUL 5764 JULY/AUGUST04Jewish PressTHE GREATER DES MOINESPublished as a Community Service by the Jewish Federation of Greater Des MoinesJFCS Teacher Krys PhillipsNamed Covenant FellowTeachers’InstituteProjectElijahUpdate– page 2IsraelKrystyna Phillips, a popular teacher in the Jewish Federation’sCommunity School with teaching experience in the West Des Moinesand Des Moines Public Schools, has been awarded one of the tenCovenant Fellowships for 2004-2005 by the Covenant Foundation. Thefellowship enables educators with five to nine years of experience whohave demonstrated promise and leadership in Jewish education toattend professional development seminars and to prepare a projectthat focuses on a critical issue in Jewish education. The proposed project would include a research component, an action plan, and a plan for presentation intheir community or school.Krys teaches a variety of courses for our community. For the Religious School, sheteaches 2nd grade Hebrew, Bible, prayers and customs. She teaches 7th grade Jewishhistory and the 8th grade Holocaust curriculum.Krys graduated from Drake University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and aMasters in Secondary Education. In addition to teaching in the public schools, she hastutored English, reading and study skills independently and at Drake’s PEP Academy.She currently is an Adjunct English instructor at DMACC Urban Campus.Krys enjoys spending time with her husband, Bruce, and three children, Lydia (8),Sophia (4) and Zach (6 months), volunteers at her daughter's elementary school; lovescreating scrapbooks, gardening, cooking and baking, reading, and dreaming up ideasfor the novel she someday hopes to write."I adore my second grade students and their vivacity and love for their Jewishheritage," says Krys. "My goal is to learn teaching strategies which will engage mymiddle school students in their study of Jewish History and the Holocaust.As aJewish educator, I learn just as much as I teach. Each interaction with students that Ihave and every bit of research that I do directly complement my Jewish identity.Mygoal as an educator is to instill within my students a deeper understanding and appreciation of their Jewish heritage. Ultimately, I hope that my students form their ownsense of Jewish identity, making use of what they have learned in the classroom toEngman Camp ShalomWelcomes New Camp DirectorThe Federation welcomes Kelli Moore as Camp Director for EngmanCamp Shalom for this summer, 2004. Kelli grew up in Nebraska andwent to the University of Nebraska and Hastings College. After college, she taught elementary PE and coached for four years in Hastings,Nebraska. She has also lived in Cozad, Nebraska, where she accepteda position as head girls basketball coach and worked as an assistantmanager at Camp Comeca, a 300 bed overnight camp.Last year, Kelli moved to the Des Moines area to be close to family. She was able to get back into the educational field as Freshman Head VolleyballCoach at Valley High School and worked as a one-on-one special education associateat Crestview Elementary.With Kelli's past experience at Camp Comeca, she will be a great asset to ourCamp. Kelli loves kids and the camp setting and is very excited to get thingsgoing at Engman Camp Shalom. For those of you bringing your children to EngmanCamp Shalom, please make sure you stop and meet Kelli and welcome her to Des[inside]6 IN PROFILE: THE HEIFETZ FAMILY10 NEXT GENERATION: BETSYROSENBLATT1112CHEF DU JOUR: CRAIG SHADURCOMMUNITY NEWSJewish Federation of Greater Des Moines910 Polk BoulevardDes Moines, IA 50312-2297Address Service Requestedvolume 20 number 7EngmanCamp ShalomBegins 47thSummerEngman Camp Shalom 2003 was awonderful camping experience for manychildren. This year should be even better! Engman Camp Shalom is an eightweek program and is located at TheCaspe Terrace, 3320 Ute Avenue inWaukee. Our Camp begins on Monday,June 21 and runs through Friday, August13.Manynew and exciting ideas will be introduced this summer. For example, a fewof our Maccabim events are our basketballweek with the Drake Bulldogs at theKnapp Center and Martial Arts week atFarrell’s in Waukee. Also new this year isan advanced horseback riding week,cheerleading and metal design.Celebrate350: JEWISHLIFE INAMERICABeginning September 2004 , thenational Jewish community will initiatea year-long series of programs marking350 years of communal life in America.At the head of this endeavor standsthe Commission for Commemorating350 Years of American Jewish History.The Commission is comprised of fourresearch institutions whose collectionsprovide the public with access to therecords that document the history ofAmerican Jewry: The American JewishHistorical Society, The Jacob RaderMarcus Center of the American JewishArchives, the Library of Congress, andthe National Archives and RecordsAdministration.As part of its mission “toenhance all peoples’ understanding ofthe uniqueness of American democraNon-ProfitOrganizationU.S. PostagePAIDDes Moines, IAPermit No. 2506
Project Elijah UpdateSenior NewsCalendar of EventsWelcome to Iowa!Wednesday, July 7thMESQUAWKI CASINO IN TAMAIn May, community members welcomed to Des Moines, the Badgens. They are theWe will leave Beth El parking lot at 10:00 amfor a day of gambling and return around 4:00pm. Reservations need to be made.first of the Argentinean families to be resettled by the Federation's Project Elijah.We offer a warm welcome to Gerardo and Francis and their children Samantha andJoaquin. Look for an update in the next editionThursday, July 29thMYSTERY TRIPSeniors enjoyed the Pella TulipFestival in MayPROJECT ELIJAH YOUTH MISSIONMembers of the ProjectPLANNEDMeet at Beth El at 3:00 pm for a mystery tripand meal. Dress very casually.Cost for this event is 6.00.This will take the place of our July luncheon.Reservations needed.For reservations call Dorotheaat 277-6321.Iowa Jewish Historical Society Caspe Heritage GalleryElijah Youth Mission toBuenos Aires held theirfinal pre-travel orientation meeting on June 7.The mission, to bereported in the nextissue of the Press, willtake place June 13-18.Pictured: (back row) KenSims; Jake Carpenter;Alan Zuckert; LauraBerkson; Mara White;(front row): MichaelMoskowitz; SarahCramer; Emily Kreamer.(Not pictured:) Katyanew exhibit:Militar y and MaccabiadIowa Jewish Militar yand Spor ts Histor y– May through September 2004The Caspe TerraceOpen Sundays noon – 2pm and by appointment.Call for additional hours, information or to arrange a tour. (515) 277-6321, 987-0899or ijhs@dmjfed.orgDimenstein and BenThis Holiday Season SayL’Shana Tovah to all yourfriends and family in the HighHoliday Jewish Press!Order your 5765 New Year’s greeting: Choose your favorite message from the selection below or compose your own and indicate your choice of size. Return your completed order form and payment to the Jewish Press by Friday, August 6,2004. Make checks payable to “Jewish Press” (No photos please) Mail form and payment to: Des Moines Jewish Press , 910 Polk Boulevard, Des Moines,Iowa 50312. For more information call 277-6321.CHOOSE YOUR GREETING:1. Happy New Year6. May you be inscribed for aHappy and Good Year2. L’Shana Tovah 57653. Best Wishes for a Healthy andHappy New Year4. May you have a Good andSweet Year5. Wishing you Peace, Joy andProsperity7. Wishing you A New Year brightwith Promise, filled with Hopeand blessed with Peace and Joy8. May the sounds of the Shofarsignal peace and unity for Israeland good health and contentmentin our livesYes, I wish to place the following New Year’s greetingin the September/October Jewish Press Size: A. Large 72B. Medium 36C. Small 18 Greeting Choice: (1-8) or My own greeting: Clearly print how your name(s) are to be printed:Enclosed is my check for payable to the Jewish Press. Form and payment mustbe received by Fri. Aug. 6, by the Jewish Press, 910 Polk Blvd, Des Moines, IA 503122The Greater Des Moines Jewish Pressjuly/august 04
T H E G R E AT E R D E S M O I N E SJewishPublished 6 times annually by theJewish Federation of Greater DesMoines under the auspices of theJewish Community CommunicationsPillarAdvisory CommitteeHeidi Moskowitz, Chair*Michael BlankGil Cranberg*Debbie Gitchell*Harlan Hockenberg*Dr. Yelena MalinaRobert E. MannheimerAudrey Rosenberg*Mark S. Finkelstein*, EditorThomas Wolff, Art/Marketing Director*Editorial BoardPolly Oxley,President, Jewish FederationAudrey Rosenberg,Communications Pillar ChairElaine Steinger,Executive Director of the FederationThe Greater Des Moines Jewish Press910 Polk BoulevardDes Moines, IA 50312Phone: 515-277-6321Fax: 515-277-4069E-mail: jcrc@dmjfed.orgOpinions expressed in The GreaterDes Moines Jewish Press are not necessarily those of the Jewish Federation ofGreater Des Moines, its committees, orits staff. Unsigned editorials express theopinion of the paper’s Editorial Board.We are always happy to receive articlesand contributions for consideration.We reserve the right to edit submissionsfor space and clarity.Vol. 20 No. 7, July/August 2004[connect]For current information. Connectto the Jewish Federation web site www.dmjfed.org for up-comingprograms, links to local, regional, andworldwide Jewish resources, and more!LETTERSDear JCRC,Thank you so much for presenting the wonderful Teachers' Institute. We left encouraged and challenged, with the desire to motivate students to act to improve theworld.– Amy Lane, Sue Boyle, Kelly Butler, Johnston, IADear JCRC,I would like to thank the Federation for the efforts put forth to make the Teachers'Institute possible. As a Holocaust Resource Consultant, I specialize in the minoritygroup of Jehovah's Witnesses. The educatiors I have worked with are concerned withteaching students positive ways to promote tolerance and respect within their owncommunities. Institutes such as yours help educators acquire the needed skills toeffectively teach valuable lessons from the Holocaust.– Sandra S. Milakovich, Davenport, IAjuly/august 04ISRAELI SCHLICHIM JOIN ENGMANCAMP SHALOMFor the ninth summer, Engman Camp Shalom will have the wonderful opportunity toadd to our staff two Israeli Shlichim. The summer Shlichim program of the Youth andHehalutz Department of the State of Israel is committed to providing summer campsin the United States with qualified, professional staff from Israel to add a uniqueJewish-Israeli dimension to the camp program. Our Shlichim have completed theirservice in the Israel Defense forces and an intense training program with otherShlichim who will come to the U.S. this summer. They will be part of our general counseling staff, in addition to being Israeli Specialists. Joining us this summer will be ayoung woman, Na’ama Levi from our Israel Partnership region, the Western Galilee,and a young man, Ran Veichman from Rishon LeTzion. Both are well qualified.Na’ama and Ran will be staying with local host families, but are interested in getting to know as many people as possible. If you are interested in having them over orentertaining them in some way this summer, please let Lyanna Grund know at 277The Greater Des Moines Jewish Press3
[education]THE ACADEMYJEWISH FEDERATION COMMUNITYThe Tradition of Excellence Continues at the AcademyThe dedication to providing an excellent religious education will continue at theAcademy this fall. Classes will be provided during the 2:00–3:30 afternoon sessionMonday through Friday. A pluralistic education is the framework for the program. TheJudaic courses will be taught by experienced certified teachers. ConversationalHebrew, Prayerbook Hebrew, Jewish History, Ethics, Torah Study, Holiday Celebrationsand Cultural Activities are the focus of the curriculum.Under the guidance of Rabbi HaLevi and with significant input from RabbiKaufman and our Rabbinical advisors, the program will seek to meet the needs ofchildren from our entire Jewish community. The program will feature guest appearances and participation by our talented Jewish professionals. Rabbi HaLevi, RabbiKaufman, Cantorial Soloist Laura Berkson and Dr. Diedre Farr have agreed to assist theprogram.With this Judaic Program in place, the Academy promises to make KabbalatShabbat, daily classes and morning minyan an inspiring and dynamic experience forour children. Art, music from our three Congregations, cooking, Israeli dancing, andserious Hebraic and Torah Study will make for an exciting and meaningful program forour students from Kindergarten through the Eighth grade.(Far left) Jewishhistory comes aliveas Moses Slovenplays Moses.(Left) JamieGrossman studiesConversationalHebrew.(Below) Dr. Farr ledHavdalah servicesweekly.4The Greater Des Moines Jewish PressIt seems just a short time ago that the 2003-2004 JFCS religious school year was juststarting. We finished our last day on Sunday, May 9. JFCS is about making friendsand making memories, learning about our culture and heritage and learning aboutwhat makes each of our students special. This year, our students, pre-Kindergartenthrough 10th grades spent time making new friends, learning with old friends andmakingmemories from their experiences this year. Each grade learned a little more abouttheir Jewish heritage and culture in different ways whether it was eating special foods,participating in a seder or program, reading and learning about our history, listeningto speakers or taking special field trips.Parents and students, during the summer, in case you run into any of our teaching staff, please take a moment to thank them for their dedication. As you know,even though our staff is paid, their dedication and time is worth so much more thanwe could offer. Our staff for the 2003-2004 school year included: Cynthia Shulman(PreK),Jamie Schnoebelen (Pre-K helper), Julie Seidenfeld (K), Julie Margolin (1st),Krys Phillips (2nd, 7th, 8th), Pat Johnson (3rd), Jane Abrams (4th), Rachele Hjelmaas(5th), Wendy Beckerman and Ben Kaufmann (Hebrew for 3rd – 5th grades),Rabbi Schwartzbaum (6th, Conversational Hebrewe), Jody Hramits (5th, Ethics &Values Jr/Sr HS), Laura Berkson and Mike Siegel (youth group), Rabbi HaLevi (Ethics &Values, Confirmation), and Rabbi Kaufman (Jewish History, Confirmation). StacieFranklin and Cathy Mansfield offer our Kindergarten through 2nd grades a musicalSunday morning service. On many occasions they will continue with the 3rd through5th grades to offer them the opportunity to learn new songs, sing old ones, and joinour students in their Sunday morning service. They have also helped to enhancemanyofourspecialprograms throughout the year.The help from our volunteers make it a little easier to get through the year.Volunteers in our classrooms were: Danielle Kitsis (Pre-K), Leah Cole (2nd), Arlene Wolf(2nd), David Brigham (Hebrew), Brandon Mazer (Hebrew) and Suse Lerner (snacks). Iwould like to thank all of the parents that have helped in the classrooms, during ourprograms, and cooking in the kitchen.Teachers and volunteers, from the bottom of my heart THANK YOU. Our school isvery fortunate to have the type of staff and volunteers that we do. Without you, ourschool would not be the success it has been from year to year. Keep up the good workand I look forward to another rewarding year.july/august 04
AMES JEWISH CONGREGATION RELIGIOUSAnother year of school Where did the year go? Ames Jewish Congregationschool year 2003-2004 comes to a close. The month of May was full of activity. The students celebrated Lag B’Omer with Smores and an archery demonstration by JAXOutdoor Gear. The kids got a chance to try archery. We only lost a few bows in the prairie. Our 4th-7th graders presented a program called Jewish Communities around theWorld. We learned about Jews in Spain through storytelling and a Bingo game. FamousJews of America was presented using posters and tasting delicious food. Our last day ofschool involved a Shavuot Celebration. We enjoyed songs, a discussion about Shavuot,and dancing led by Susan Jackson. Thanks to Adah for baking cheese blintzes for everyone and bringing cheesecakes for dessert.Look at our year’s activities! Students made the AJC Mural for the 25th anniversary celebration Sukkah decorating Letter writing to family in Haifa who suffered a loss due to terrorism Making Mezuzahs for family Chanukah gifts Two Rabbi-led Torah Partners programs 6th and 7th grade Shul-in and Star Gazing Havdalah with DSM Federation School Tu B’Shevat Seder Making of Miriam/Elijah Cups with DSM Federation School Youth Group Purim Carnival AJC Clean up day Kindertransport Program with Ruth David Yom Ha’zikron- Israel Memorial Day assembly Yom Ha Atzma’ut Celebration Jewish Communities around the World Shavuot Celebration Class-led Shabbat servicesOur year in review is really impressive thanks to the hard work of our teachers,staff and many parent volunteers. We have many teachers and families leaving thisyear. Best wishes to you all and stay in touch.Have a wonderful, safe, healthy summer.Ames Jewish Congregation isnow taking enrollment for the2004-2005 school year Jewish studies Kindergarten through 10th grade Hebrew classes 2nd through 7th grade Classes run September through MayFLORENCE MELTON ADULT MINISCHOOLMeltonGraduation 2004On Thursday, May 13, the sixth class of Melton Graduates in Des Moines celebratedtheir commencement in a moving ceremony in the Chapel at Tifereth Israel Synagogue.The students have successfully completed the Florence Melton Adult Mini-Schoolcurriculum. They have devoted two years of learning with their teachers and fellowstudents.In that course of time they have acquired a tremendous amount of knowledge and atrue sense of friendship with their classmates. Louis Hockenberg and Barbara HirschGiller were the Class of 2004 representatives. They gave their reflections of the pastyears’ experiences. It was very meaningful to all of us.The MeltonGraduates of Greater DesMoinesClass of 2004 are:Vera AginskyHerbEckhousePamela BookeyKathy EckhouseHarry BookeyArny EngmanKathy ElsnerKaren EngmanSteve AdelmanBernie FeldmanGary BremenHarvey GillerLinda BremenBarbara Hirsch-GillerJan HockenbergLouis HockenbergJulie HowaldEdward LoebAnne LoebAlan PearlmanToni UrbanWEB NEWSnextbook.org: A Web site devoted to Jewish literature, culture, andideasNextbook.org is an online gateway to timely discussions of Jewish literature, cultureand ideas. The homepage features a lively, eclectic cultural news digest linking tocurrent articles in the Jewish and mainstream press and to web pages offering historical context. In addition, it publishes original features, including interviews withauthors, essays, and streaming audio of Nextbook-sponsored events. The site links tocultural resources elsewhere on the web and allows visitors to search our annotatedreading lists, to create their own lists and to keep up with Nextbook programs aroundjuly/august 04The Greater Des Moines Jewish Press5
[in profile]Camp Shalom continued from pageThe Heifetz Family, Mixing Arts, Science,and JudaismDid you know that we have with us inDes Moines an award-winning film director in Nava (Nussan) Heifetz? A graduate of Jerusalem’s acclaimed Ma’aleSchool of Television, Film and the Arts,Nava produced two short-length filmssince 1998 that have been screened atover 16 festivals in Europe, Asia, NorthAmerica, and Israel. She has also followed invitations to lecture on her filmsand cinematography at some of the venues worldwide. At least one of the films iscurrently available for sale on the internet.Nava, her husband Eli, and their threeboys, Yishai Yovel (5), Hillel Yosef (3) andBoaz Chaim (1), came from Israel to Des6The Greater Des Moines Jewish PressMoines last August for a two-yearperiod and live in Windsor Heights.Eli commutes to Ames where heholds a Post-Doctorate Fellowship inGenetics at ISU and the older boysattendtheDes Moines Jewish Academy. Thefamily are members of Beth El JacobSynagogue, for which Eli conducts aclass on the Torah.It was at the Ma’ale School thatNava developed her artistic talents.The five year program at this religious-oriented school combinedmany areas of interest to Nava – art,music, philosophy, psychology, andaesthetic theory. These are all fieldsto which an aspiring screenwriterand director needs exposure, says Nava.Prior to entering the film school, Navacompleted her undergraduate studiessumma cum laude in Social Studies at BarIlan Unversity, outside Tel Aviv. Both sheand her husband performed their militaryservice, she in a teaching capacity and Elirising in rank to First Sergeant in the infantry.Nava looks forward to pursuing herart, but places her children’s needs first.“While my children are young,” she says,”I’ll have to put my career on the backburner because working on films takesmany hours and the deadlines can berough. I’ll go back to it more when mychildren are more grown up.” Nava doessay, however, that she is absorbing all shecan from living in Iowa, forming impressions that may well be included in somefuture film.Both she and Eli are keen observersof American life and Jewish American lifein particular. “Life here is so interesting,so different,” she muses. “ Living heremakes me reflect on the differencesbetween what I grew up with and whatone finds here.” Eli adds, “We are enjoying being here. We are both impressedto see how well people from differentparts of the Jewish community get alongtogether. Frankly, we haven’t had muchexposure at all to Reform and ConservativeJudaism, living in Israel. Coming in contact with these other modes of livingJewishly is very rewarding and makes usthink a lot about what we ourselvesbelieve in and our own customs.Everything that was so obvious to usgrowing up in the society in which wegrew up is now questioned. The challenge is very interesting.” Nava and Eliare also fascinated by the diversity ofreligious life, in general, in Des Moines.As Eli says, “On every second street cornerthere are three churches, each one ofthem different. It’s all very interesting.”“The whole thing for us is an adventure,”says Eli. And Nava adds, “And very fulfilling.”1For a fun-filled summer, don’t missout on these wonderful opportunities.CAMP KIBBUTZK-2nd grade, hours: 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.Held at The Caspe Terrace, this programprovides challenging activities fromsports and games to creative drama, aswell as a general camping programwith swimming, arts and a variety offield trips. Campers have the option ofhalf or full day.CAMP MACCABIM2nd - 6th grade, hours: 9:00 a.m.-3:30p.m.A specialty camp and leadership program designed to build confidence andskills within a specific activity. Focus ondifferent activities allows campers tolearn new skills, master old ones,enhance creativity and accomplishmentThis year we are offering: archery, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, computers, horseback riding, Kosher cooking,magic, martial arts, metal design, pottery,science, soccer, and Sports Week alongwith swimming and field trips on Fridays.CAMP SABRA7th & 8th Grade, Hours: 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.Camp Sabra is for “older” campers whowant to continue having tons of fun atEngman Camp Shalom while learningmore about Israeli culture, leadershipskills, building confidence and what ittakes to be a “CIT” (counselor in training).Sabra campers will participate in thesame activities as Camp Maccabim, butwill spend some of their time shadowingjuly/august 04
Des Moines Jewish FoundationLife Insurance – The IdealProperty for Charitable GivingLife insurance is a very popular property to use for charitable giving.The ability to create a rather substantial gift with a modest investmentmakes Charitable Giving available to almost everyone who has a desireto give. It truly can create a “win-win” situation.Assuming one is in reasonable good health, a donor can purchase a life insurancepolicy. The Foundation or Jewish Federation would be the owner and the beneficiaryof the policy. The donor would pay the premium for the policy by making a tax deductible contribution to the Federation equal to the premium. The Federationwould then pay the insuring company.Over the years, the policy’s cash value would be an asset of the Federation and wouldbe reflected on their books as such.At some point in the future, should the donor no longer wish to continue the contribution, the Federation could . Continue to pay the premium Surrender the policy for its cash value Take a “paid up” policy for some lesser amount Borrow from the policy itself to continue to maintain the coverage.Even more exciting and economically rewarding is the gift of an existing policy tothe Federation. Should a donor feel that an existing policy is no longer needed for hisown planning needs, he could give the policy to the Federation.The advantages to the Federation would be obvious:1. They would own a life insurance policy that would pay considerable benefits inthe future.2. Depending on the age of the policy, the contract could have substantial cash valuethat could be used now while the donor is still living.3. The policy could be of such an age that no further premium would be needed tomaintain its coverage.The advantages to the donor include:1. Receiving an income tax deduction for the cash value of the policy in the year inwhich the gift was made.2. Making a substantial gift without impacting current cash flow.3. Being able to make a substantially larger gift with the face value of the policy thanmight otherwise be possible.There are many other uses of life insurance in planned giving situations which couldadd greatly to the donor’s philanthropic goals.As an example, the ability to replace donated assets for pennies on the dollar by usinglife insurance makes a Charitable Remainder Trust a very viable giving vehicle.Donating a life insurance policy offers benefits to both theFederation and the donor. And it creates a substantial giftfrom a modest investment.Give Elaine Steinger a call and let us help you plan to get the biggest bang for yourCharitable buck 515-277-6321!Des Moines Jewish Foundation Board:Stanley Richards, PresidentMartin Brody, Vice PresidentMarvin Winick, Secretary/TreasurerDon BlumenthalHarry BookeyLarry EngmanDebbie GitchellAlvin KirsnerFred LorberJohn MandelbaumBob MannheimerSheldon RabinowitzMary Bucksbaum ScanlanDon SchoenToni UrbanPolly Oxley, ex-officioElaine Steinger, Foundation Directorjuly/august 04The Greater Des Moines Jewish Press7
Jewish Community Relations CommissionJCRC’s Teachers’ Institute 04The 2004 Teachers' Institute on Holocaust Education, JCRC's 25thInstitute, was held at the State Historical Building in May, in conjunctionwith the display of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's exhibit, "TheNazi Olympics: Berlin 1936."Our keynote speaker was Gerda Klein, noted author, whoseHolocaust memoir, "All But My Life" was the basis for HBO's AcademyAward-winning documentary, "One Survivor Remembers." Workshops atthe Institute were given by former Social Studies Supervisior for the DesMoines Schools Carol Brown and Rabbi David Kaufman from TempleB'nai Jeshurun.Thanks are extended to our speakers, to the State Historical Societyfor use of the facilities, to the USHMM for the provision of materials, toThe "Nazi Olympics: Berlin 1936" exhibit will be on display at the StateHistorical Building, 600 E. Locust, in Des Moines, until the end ofSeptember. For hours, contact (515) 281-5111. To view the exhibitonline, access sKeynote speaker Gerda Klein (right) with Institute Co-chairRoselind Rabinowitz*Teachers seated with community hosts Lyanna Grund (right), Jody Hramits, and Julie Seidenfeld8The Greater Des Moines Jewish PressTable with hjuly/august 04
(Left:) USHMM NationalHolocaust Council memberBud Hockenberg* withMarvin and Rose LeePomerantz, primarypatrons of the Olympics(Top to bottom:) Institute Co-chair Elana Schneider* alongwith Paulee Lipsman*, Des Moines Schools SuperintendantEric Witherspoon, Roselind Rabinowitz*, Toni and Tim UrbanJoan and Robert Mannheimer*, Joanne and Milt Brown*,and Sheldon Rabinowitz*Judy Blank, Elana Schneider* and Carol BrownPolly Oxley, Rabbi Kaufman and Toni Urban* denotes JCRC memberhost Vera Aginsky (middle)july/august 04Table hosted by Ilene Gilson (striped shirt)The Greater Des Moines Jewish Press9
[next generation]KEEPING UP WITH BETSY ROSENBLATTBy Robin BearBASIL PROSPERI407 East Fifth Street 515.243.9819bread, cheese, wine & dining in the heart of the East VillageT u e s -T h u r 8 a m - 4 p m F r i - S a t 8 a m - 1 0 p mfour- course prix fixe dinner on Friday & Saturday nightsHHHHH – Datebook DinerGOURMETFOOD MARKET10The Greater Des Moines Jewish PressBetsy Rosenblatt could walk into a room full of strangers and withinmoments the strangers would become her friends. She has an abundantlaugh and energetic personality; she exudes friendliness. The problemmight be keeping up with Betsy. As her junior year in high school comesto a close, she leaves behind a year of high achievement, success insports, and an extremely active schedule.Growing up in a home located directly behind Terrace Hill in DesMoines, Betsy, the daughter of Ron Rosenblatt and Suzy Robinette,attended Greenwood Elementary School. She lovingly calls those years her “best years”,but is passionate about her entire life; one gets the feeling that each of her years is a “bestyear”. Although Betsy moved to West Des Moines with her mom and dad and sister Katieseveral years ago, her heart stayed in the city. She chooses to attend Roosevelt HighSchool and Central Campus, and loves the diversity of the student body that she findsthere.Betsy, a strong athlete, has been part of the Varsity Cross Country and Varsity Trackteams since she was a freshman. This year she qualified for state in Cross Country, bothindividually and as a member of her team. Even though the school sports have ended,Betsy won’t stop running. With a full time summer job, she still expects to run sixty toseventy
duced this summer. For example, a few of our Maccabim events are our basket-ba ll week with the Drake Bulldogs at the Knapp Center and Martial Arts week at Farrell's in Waukee. Also new this year is an advanced horseback riding week, cheerleading and metal design. Engman Camp Shalom Begins 47th Summer Celebrate 350: JEWISH LIFE IN AMERICA
