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On Nov. 30, 2009, a sculpture depictinga page from the diary of Anne Frank (left,below) was formally dedicated at TheChildren’s Museum (TCM) of Indianapolis.It was commissioned for the museum’s newAnne Frank Peace Park. Read more andsee photos about this at the following link:http://jewishpostopinion.com/pdf/IN1-13.pdf.

In our April 15, 2009 issue, I wrote abouta permanent exhibit at the museum that isa replica of the Secret Annex where AnneFrank was in hiding with her family andothers living with them during World WarII. It is part of an exhibit titled The Powerof Children: Making a Difference. AnneFrank’s section is called “Facing Hatred:Daring to Dream” and it is subtitled “ThePower of Words.”

This is the only permanent Anne Frankexhibit in the U.S. approved by the AnneFrank Center USA in New York (www.annefrank.com) and the Anne Frank House inAmsterdam (www.annefrank.org).

Now, outside in front of the museum,something new is being established. Onemight expect this to be taking place in Los

Anne Franksapling plantingApril 14 at TCMBY JENNIE COHEN

Mary Fortney, Educational ResourceDeveloper for The Children’s Museum ofIndianapolis, investigates the sapling.Photo credit (above and page IN 2): TheChildren’s Museum of Indianapolis.

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Simcha AnnouncementsMazel Tov to…Miriam and David Ziskind on the

birth of their son, Ezra Joshua Ziskind(below), born on March 18, 2013. They livein Dunwoody (Atlanta), Ga. His maternalgrandparents are Ivan and Marcy Ekhausof Indianapolis. His paternal grandmapassed away several years ago. His paternal grandfather is Les Ziskind ofAlexandria,Vir. AAAA

Ezra (R) with his cousin Simon (L), son ofBenjy and Inna Ekhaus of Carmel, Ind.

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Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Denver, Detroitor Cleveland, but it is here in Indianapolis.

The 150-year-old horse chestnut treethat stood outside the Secret Annex andwhich provided comfort for Anne Frankwas suffering from a fungus disease, butbefore it died saplings were preserved. Inthe spring of 2009 the Anne Frank Centerin New York contacted The Children’sMuseum about the incredible opportunityto receive one of just three initial saplingsbeing grown in Holland from the dyingChestnut tree in Amsterdam.

In addition, TCM received a total ofeight saplings to care for them duringtheir three year “quarantine period” intheir BioTech Lab up in ScienceWorks.

The other seven locations to receivethese saplings are: Central High School –Arkansas; William J. Clinton PresidentialCenter – Arkansas; Holocaust MemorialCenter – Michigan; Idaho Anne FrankHuman Rights Memorial – Idaho; LibertyPark, Commemorating 911 – New YorkCity; Sonoma State University –California; Southern Cayuga SchoolDistrict – New York; Washington StateHolocaust Resource Center – Washington;The White House – Washington, D.C. –TBD; and The Anne Frank Center USA.

“We are very excited about this opportunity to receive and care for theseworld treasures,” Jeff Patchens CEO

A Day of RemembranceSunday, April 14

At The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

A sapling from the horse chestnut tree that Anne Frankwrote about in her diary will be planted in

Anne Frank Peace Park at �e Children’s Museum.

Anne Frank’s view of the horse chestnut tree

from the attic of the Secret Annex.

�e Children’s Museum was a care and quarantine site for several of the saplings.

Dedication and planting ceremony—10 a.m.Related activities throughout the day.

of TCM said during the dedicationspeech…“It is our hope that the AnneFrank Peace Park and Diary Sculpture willserve as a remembrance of the tragedy ofthe Holocaust, but also as a symbol ofAnne’s hope and our hope for the future.”

Now that the quarantine period is over,one sapling will be planted on Sun., April14 in the Anne Frank Peace Park next tothe sculpture of her diary in front of theMuseum. This has all been made possiblethrough the generous support of local

Holocaust survivors Gerald and Dorit Paulof Indianapolis.

The words from Anne Frank’s diary thatare written on the sculpture are: “[Peterand I] looked out at the blue sky, the barechestnut tree glistening with dew, theseagulls and other birds glinting with silver as they swooped through the air....‘As long as this exists,’ I thought, ‘this sunshine and this cloudless sky, and aslong as I can enjoy it, how can I be sad?’~Anne Frank, February 23, 1944. AAAA

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Anne Frank sapling planting ........coverSimcha Announcements.........................2Shofar blasts climate alarm...................3Rabbi Spiegel earns degree...................3Community Events .................................4IJHS spring meeting ...............................5Obituaries .................................................6BJE/JEA photo archives ..........................6TCM lands Astronaut Wolf ...................7Mimouna at Etz Chaim .........................8

Simchas Welcome! Had a recent joyousoccasion in your family or Jewish organization? The Jewish Post & Opinion– IN Edition welcomes your announce-ments for placement in our Simchasection (see page 2). Submit photos andtext to: jpostopinion@gmail.com. NextDeadline: May 1, 2013. All decisions on publishing, date of placement, size ofphoto, and length of announcement are atthe sole discretion of the publisher.

The following acceptance speech by Madi Hirschland of Bloomington, Ind., was delivered at the City of Bloomington “BeMore” Awards Ceremony on April 2, sponsored by the Bloomington VolunteerNetwork. Hirschland won a “Be MoreSustainable Award” for environmental sustainability.

A growing number of us are doing thiswork to curb our heat-trapping emissionsbecause we are deeply concerned aboutclimate change – aboutwhat our use of energy isalready doing and will doto the Earth that is ourhome, to very poor peoplein countries far away, tothe victims of increasinglysevere and frequentstorms like the ones thathit us in southern Indiana in 2011, and toour children and grandchildren – if wedon’t shift course.

Climate change can feel remote. But,these storms that we’ve been experiencingare precisely what scientists tell us it lookslike – and they’re right here.

During my family’s time in Africa, I witnessed how we can have many fewerthings, use much less energy and live withgreat joy. In fact, I sensed that living moresimply left us and others more connectedwith each other and more grateful for thethings that count – health, enough to eat,fellowship and family.

In light of this crisis we face, I want tothank the many people in this room whoare leading us forward.Your actions – fromcarpooling or biking to line-drying yourclothes to insulating to donning a warmsweater and turning down the thermostatto using a fan instead of air conditioning –make a great difference, well beyond their direct impact. Many of us – myselfincluded – change when we see ourfriends, neighbors, colleagues and familychange. So, what you are doing is changing the culture of energy use in waysthat will have a ripple effect across ourstate. What each of does is very important.

And we each can do a lot. My householdhas cut our energy use by 80%. It’s beeneasy and cheap, has brought us manyblessings and feels great. And that is wonderful news because, in fact, scientiststell us that we need to reduce by just thatamount – 80% – to curb the climate beast.Truly, we can do this.

Shofar blasts a climate crisis alarm

The other thing that we can and mustdo is to talk about this crisis – and whatwe are doing about it. Because, if we’re not talking about it, how could it be sourgently important? And if we are talkingabout it – about what is happening to theheavens and the seas and our neighborsand our children’s future, how could wenot act? If you take personal actions andtell your colleagues and friends andneighbors what you’re doing and why, doyou have any doubt that some of them willfollow your lead? So let us take one actionand then another because it really matters– and then let’s talk about it!

But now, enough with the talking.[She points to a shofar.] This is a ram’shorn! In the scriptures of several faiths,it is used to issue urgent calls of warning:it blasts, “Awake! Danger! Act! Now!”And, when it’s blown, “the walls come atumblin’down.”

Let’s listen to the call of this ram’s hornnow – in recognition of the danger we arein, to stir us to act on behalf of our children, and to tumble the walls around

our hearts so we can hear the distress ofour neighbors near and far. And then,when we hear the tornado siren’s wail,perhaps we can let it remind us of thishorn – this crisis we’re in and that we canact and talk and make a real difference.

Please feel free to stay seated or, if youfeel so moved, to stand. Thank you.

Blasts of the shofar (teruah, teruah, teruah,tekia g’dola).

Hirschland serves Hoosier InterfaithPower & Light full-time as its board vicechair and Seventh Day Program Manager.Concerned about the impact of climatechange on the poor, she left her paid work inmicrofinance in developing countries toengage Hoosiers of faith to help “curb thebeast”. More information is available at:www.hoosieripl.org. AAAA

BY MADI HIRSCHLAND

Madi Hirschland

Correction:In our March 27 edition we congratulated

Cy Orentlicher on winning the regionalspelling bee and moving on to nationals inWashington, D.C. We incorrectly publishedthat he is a fifth grade student at HastenHebrew Academy. He is a sixth gradestudent at HHAI. AAAA

Rabbi Spiegel, Information Technologydirector at the Center for Congregations,has earned his Doctorate of Ministry inCongregational Studies from HartfordSeminary/Hartford Institute of ReligionResearch. Spiegel is one of very few rabbisacross the country who works in this field.

Congregational Studies is the scholarlyexamination of the dynamics of congregational life to facilitate a betterunderstanding of the lived reality of faithcommunities. His doctoral dissertationexplored the emergenceof an emerging theologyof synagogue that will hopefully enablesynagogues to betterengage American Jews in synagogue life.

Spiegel works withcongregations every dayas a resource consultant. The Center forCongregations strengthens Indiana congregations by helping them find anduse the best resources for their challengesand opportunities – and then shares itslearning nationwide. Spiegel assists congregational leaders from across faiths inidentifying their particular challenges andopportunities. He facilitates conversation,recommends resources and guides themthrough the Center’s grants process.

Rabbi Aaron Spiegelearns Doctorate of Ministry

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the performers at after concert receptions,this is the place to be. CongregationShaarey Tefilla is located at 3085 West116th Street, Carmel, Ind. Call 317-733-2169 for ticket and more information.

2013 Earth Day Celebration at the JCC

Sun., Apr. 21 from 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.This family-friendly, hands-on, “learn bydoing” community event is designed toinspire good environmental stewardshipand to reconnect people with nature.The JCC’s mission has always been toenhance the physical, social, emotionaland spiritual health of the Indianapoliscommunity. The JCC’s Earth DayCelebration fulfills this mission and moreby promoting the health and well-being ofour residents as well as our environment.

We are looking for volunteers, partneringorganizations and sponsors. If you wouldlike to be involved – in any way – pleasecontact Jon at jshapiro@JCCindy.org or at251-9467 ext. 2214.

Hadassah Book ClubBook Club will meet on Mon., April 22

at 7 p.m. at the home of Marsha Rauscher(3529 Inverness Blvd., Carmel). PleaseRSVP to Marsha at 872-0066. We will discuss The Arrogant Years by LucetteLagnado. Annette Gross will facilitate.

Israeli movie nightJoin Marva Eden, our Israeli Community

Shlicha on Mon., April 22 at 7:30 p.m. inRoom A25 at the Arthur M. Glick JCC.Movies are always free of charge, withpopcorn and drinks provided.

About the movie Noodle: At 37, Miri is atwice-widowed, El Al flight attendant. Herwell-regulated existence is turned upsidedown by an abandoned Chinese boywhose migrant-worker mother has beendeported from Israel. The film is a touching comic-drama in which twohuman beings accompany each other on aremarkable journey, one that takes themboth back to a meaningful life. Rating: PG

IndyCHAIIndyCHAI is a fun, accepting community

of Jewish young professionals who belongor who have reached out to IHC. UpcomingIndyChai events are Thurs., April 25IndyChai Meeting, and Fri., May 10Shabbat Services and Dinner at IHC.

Lubavitch of Indiana Lag B’Omer celebration

This year’s annual Lab B’Omer celebrationwill be held on Sun., April 28 at 5:30 p.m.,at the JCC Sablowsky Pavilion.

Hadassah Annual Donor BrunchOn Sun., May 5 at Broadmoor Country

The Children’s Museum’s continues tobe an extremely active partner with theAnne Frank Center – not just a recipient.Also on this day, other related activitieswill take place at TCM from 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Israel@65 – Celebrate Israel’sMemorial and Independence Days with JFGI

Sun., Apr. 14 at 4 p.m. in the DomontAuditorium of the Bureau of JewishEducation and the Laikin Auditorium ofthe Arthur M. Glick JCC.

Commemorate those who have giventheir lives defending Israel while in activeduty in Israel’s armed forces through anIsrael Memorial Day program. Then celebrate Israel’s 65th anniversary of independence with food, music and dancing! More information can be foundat http://www.jfgi.org/page.aspx?id=261368.Below is the schedule for the afternoon.

Israel Memorial Day – Yom Ha’Zikaron,4:00 p.m., Domont Auditorium, Bureau of Jewish Education, 6711 Hoover Road.It is customary to wear a white top anddark bottoms.

Walk the Land Procession, 4:30 p.m.,Domont Auditorium. Join worldwide Walksfor Israel’s 65th anniversary, and walk with us in honor of the many ways “IsraelCelebrates Life.” Sign up at http://walktheland65.org/organization/indianapolis.

Israel Independence Day – YomHa’Atzmaut, 5 p.m., Laikin Auditorium,Arthur M. Glick JCC, 6701 Hoover Road.Featuring performers Shuli and Moshe Dayanfrom our Israel Partnership2Gether region.

Israeli-Style Buffet, 6 p.m., DomontAuditorium, Enjoy Israeli food for free!

Music @ Shaarey TefillaCongregation Shaarey Tefilla, in Carmel,

welcomes all for music up close for thefinal concert of the 2012–2013 season.Join us on Mon., April 15, at 7:30 p.m.for “Israel Memorial Day and IsraelIndependence Day Celebration”.

This concert has evolved because ofsome changes of personnel to nowinclude Prayer (No. 1 of From a JewishLife) by Ernest Bloch, Trauermusik (Musicof Mourning) by Paul Hindemith, Nigun(from Baaal Shem Suite) by Ernest Bloch,Piano Quartet in E flat major, k. 493 by W.A. Mozart, and a special surprise encore.

The series presents a broad range ofmusical styles and collaborative musiciansuniquely focusing attention on a Jewishtheme, composer, or performer. ArtisticDirector, violist Michael Strauss, craftseach program as you would an excellentmeal, with the comfort of familiar composers and their masterworks balanced with the zest of new or littleknown pieces. Known for its intimate,casual setting and meet-and-greets with

Yom HaShoah community observanceThe JCRC and BJE are working in close

cooperation, along with HHAI, the Boardof Rabbis, and JFGI to plan, execute, andpublicize these events.

• Monday, April 8, 6:30 p.m. –Community Yom HaShoah Observance atthe Reuben Holocaust Memorial.

• Wednesday, April 10, Noon – Stateof Indiana Observance in the Rotunda ofthe State House.

• Friday, April 12, Noon – City ofCarmel Observance in Carmel City Hall.

Hadassah Lunch & LearnLunch and Learn will take place on

Thurs., April 11 at 11 a.m., at Shapiro’s inCarmel, 918 S. Rangeline Rd. This monthwill feature a discussion of the life ofErnestine Rose, a 19th century reformerand advocate for women’s rights presentedby Carol Vanaver.

Writing Workshop with Dan Wakefield

Sun., Apr. 14 from 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.at Congregation Beth-El Zedeck. Noexperience necessary! Acknowledgmentand appreciation are offered, rather thancriticism. RSVP to Shari at the synagogueoffice, slevine@bez613.org. No charge.

Sapling Dedication at TheChildren’s Museum (TCM)

On Sun., Apr. 14 at 10 a.m., a dedicationceremony will take place for the plantingof a sapling from the Chestnut tree thatAnne Frank wrote about in her diary. Thetree grew outside the secret annex inAmsterdam where her family was hidingduring the Holocaust. Anne wrote how itgave her strength to hold on to hope.

The sapling was given to TCM threeyears ago but had to be in quarantine until now since it came from outside thecountry. The original tree has since died;but, a few saplings from it will be plantedin 11 key locations around the country sowe never forget the family’s journey.

TCM has been instrumental in caring forthe saplings and will be the first to plant one.A sapling will be planted in TCM’s AnneFrank Peace Park, donated by Indianapolisphilanthropists Gerald and Dorit Paul.

In a contributing partnership, The AnneFrank Center and TCM of Indianapolis arecreating a teaching and discovery website.Launching in the spring, the site will sharecontent from each location, show howlocales are using the Sapling Project toadvance tolerance, and stimulate publicdialogue among educators, elected officialsand civic leaders about contemporaryissues of intolerance.

Community Events

April 10, 2013 The Jewish Post & Opinion – IN 5Club there will be special entertainmentand an outstanding menu, and we will behonoring our Associates!

Unattached Jewish AdultsOn Sun., May 5 at 12:30 p.m., meet

with old friends and make some new onesat Lulu’s Café, 2292 West 86th St., on thenorth side of 86th St., in the strip mallbehind MCL where Kahn’s Wine & Spiritsis also located. For more information call317/405-8084 or email: jpostopinion@gmail.com.

Second Edition of the Ann KatzFestival of Books and Arts – May 6-9

Several authors were not able to travelto Indianapolis for the Festival lastOctober due to Hurricane Sandy. Hence,we now the Second Edition of the AnnKatz Festival of Books and Arts.

A former head writer and producer ofThe Daily Show with Jon Stewart DavidJaverbaum, author of the satirical The LastTestament: A Memoir by GOD, will be onhand Mon., May 6 at 7 p.m. Javerbaumwill introduce the audience to his irreverentbrand of humor by opening the evening,sponsored by NUVO, with his short video,God – It Getteth Better. “Jabber withJaverbaum,”a Q & A with the writer, willfollow the presentation. Cost: $5 JCCmembers / $8 general public.

On Wed., May 8 at 7 p.m, journalistAlicia Oltuski will take the audiencebehind the shroud of the New York diamond district. Author of PreciousObjects: A Story of Diamonds, Family andA Way of Life, Oltuski is a diamond-district insider. Her non-fiction account ofthe underworld workings of the district isa story populated with unusual and at timeshumorous characters, and unveils secretsof this generations-old family trade.

A drawing for a diamond ring valued at $2,000, courtesy of Aronstam Jewelers,will add some sparkle to the event. Cost:$5 JCC members / $8 general public – First raffle ticket is only $1 with purchaseof entry. Additional raffle tickets availablefor purchase at the event: 1 ticket: $5,5 tickets: $15, 10 tickets: $25.

On Thurs., May 9, at 7 p.m., will be the screening of the award-winning documentary, Besa: The Promise, in partnership with Heartland Truly MovingPictures. Besa is the untold story of theMuslims in Albania under Nazi occupation– their compassion, heroism and adherenceto “besa,” the Muslim code of honor. Thefilm challenges our contemporary thinkingabout enmity between Jews and Muslimsas it recounts the meeting of two sons,one from a Muslim family that sheltered aJewish family, and the other, the last surviving member of that Jewish family.The extraordinary story that unfolds is not

only personal for the two men, but alsouniversal in bridging generations andfaiths. The screening will be followed by a discussion with the film’s executiveproducer, Bill Morgan. Cost: $5 JCC

members / $8 general public. A review ofthe film can be seen on page 2 athttp://jewishpostopinion.com/Jewishpost/NAT_11-7-12.pdf.

Are you or your family a clue in a scavenger hunt? Maybe….come find outon Sun., April 21 at 1 p.m., when TempleIsrael in West Lafayette, Ind., hosts TheIndiana Jewish Historical Society’s springmeeting. The program will featureProfessor Rebekah Klein-Pejsova and students from her “Jews in the ModernWorld”history course at Purdue University.We will hear from students who haveresearched Lafayette’s Jewish Historythrough the “Great Greater LafayetteJewish Scavenger Hunt” project, a uniquehands-on way to explore local JewishHistory. In this unusual assignment, theparticipants were supplied with a crypticlist of clues including addresses, acronyms,and names that were significant in areahistory. The students took pictures,conducted interviews, asked for directions

Indiana JewishHistorical Societyspring meeting

and created a wonderful set of projectsbased on their findings.

Please join us for this not-to-be-missedwalk through Lafayette’s Jewish history, asseen through the eyes of college students!This program is open to the community.

IJHS collects, preserves, and publishesmaterial about the history of Jews inIndiana. (See one example in photobelow.) Created over 40 years ago, theIJHS is the only organization in the statefocusing exclusively on the history of theIndiana Jewish experience. The IJHS’sarchive collection at the Indiana HistoricalSociety in Indianapolis contains morethan 8,500 items.

Temple Israel’s Sisterhood will host areception following the presentation.Temple Israel is located at 620Cumberland Ave., in West Lafayette.IJHS board members will be collectingarchive material for our collections in theIndiana Historical Society. Please have alldocuments/photos identified and in a protective envelope. Call or email TempleIsrael for directions: 765-463-3455 or templeisrael@templeisraelwlaf.org. AAAA

From the Indiana Jewish Historical Society ArchivesSinai Temple, Michigan City 1941 Confirmation Class (L–R): Howard Lickerman, Pauline Kessler, Dorothy Ruby, Rabbi Bonheim, Anita Gluck, Elaine Kaplan and JuneGole. For more information please visit www.ijhs.org or contact Eileen Batcher IJHSDirector at Indiana.jhs@frontier.com or (260) 459-6862 or 6301 Constitution Drive,Fort Wayne, In 46804.

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ObituariesSiyoon Solooki, 64, was born on

Jan. 22, 1949 and died March 24, 2013. Agraveside service was held on Sun., March24, 2013 at Etz Chaim Cemetery. Serviceswere held in the evening of March 24, andthe morning of March 25, 2013 at thehome of Ayoob and Anna Solooki.

Dr. Linda Dock Cohn, 60, was bornJune 24, 1952 and died March 27, 2013.She grew up in Indianapolis and graduat-ed from North Central High School. Shegraduated from Indiana University Schoolof Dentistry with a major in DentalHygiene and worked many years as ahygienist. Later, she completed her Ph.D.in Behavioral Medicine at the University ofHawaii and became a practicing psycholo-gist in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Linda also owned Oral HealthManagement Publishing where sheauthored children’s dental coloring books,and had created a puppet characternamed Mr. Choppers. She and Mr.Choppers would educate children inproper dental care. Grandma andGrandpa Choppers later followed.

She is survived by her mother, GertrudeDock; siblings, Dr. Lainey Docque, Dr.Murray (Anita) Dock, Patti (Fred)Heldman, and Judy Kanter; and niecesand nephews. Linda was preceded indeath by her father, Ben Dock.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hadassah or Rheumatoid ArthritisFoundation.

Funeral services were held Wed.,April 3, at the Aaron Ruben NelsonMortuary. Online condolences may bemade by visiting the online obituary at www.arnmortuary.com.

Howard Henry Wolner, 82, a residentof Indianapolis since 1954, died April 2,2013. Born April 6, 1930 in New York City,he is survived by his wife and the love ofhis life, Elayne (Karp) Wolner, his oldersister, Mrs. Genia Berk of MonmouthBeach, N.J., three children – Lori Wolner,Marc Wolner and James Wolner – and hisgrandson, Max Wolner. Howard was thegreat-grandfather to three grandchildren.

An accomplished architect who beganhis studies at New York’s Cooper Union,he graduated from Carnegie Tech in architecture and pursued a masters degreein structural engineering studies at DrexelUniversity. He launched his career inIndianapolis working with his brother JackBerk, a home builder. Howard was Presidentof Wolner Associates Architects, and SeniorVice President of Oxford DevelopmentCorporation. He was most recently consulting for The Architecture Studio.

Howard served in the Army, SpecialServices, attached to the 101st Airborne(Screaming Eagles.) He received theSagamore of the Wabash award,recognition from the State of Indiana for distinguished service.

He was a devoted father and a doting

husband who loved his family and whotreasured his friendships. For all of uswhose lives were made fuller, happier, andmore meaningful because of Howard, wethank him from the bottom of our hearts,forever. Funeral services were at Aaron RubenNelson Mortuary on April 5, 2013. AAAA

1960s Hebrew school photosThe Bureau of Jewish Education (BJE) formerly called the Jewish EducationalAssociation (JEA) created a nice video of their history last year on the occasion of their 100th anniversary in 2012. These two, of many old photos in the video, weretaken in approximately 1960. The eight minute video can be viewed on YouTube at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-PbufuI4eQ or on the BJE’s Facebook profile at:www.facebook.com/bjeindy.

Re-visiting Hebrew school days

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David Wolf landsat world’s largestchildren’s museum

The Children’s Museum (TCM) ofIndianapolis is over the moon about itsfirst Extraordinary Scientist-in-Residence– former astronaut (Indianapolis native,North Central High School graduate) Dr. David Wolf. Adding to the excitementis an additional announcement of a newpartnership with Purdue University andfuture programs and exhibits that will be developed, which will focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering, andmath) principles as well as space exploration, the International SpaceStation, the Shuttle program and experiments in zero gravity featuring thework of Indiana astronauts and PurdueUniversity, Dr. Wolf’s alma mater.

The new Extraordinary Scientist-in-Residence at TCM will bring the real-worldexperience of space and innovative scienceto millions of children and their families.“While Dr. Wolf is clearly a brilliant scientistwho has logged 168 days in space overfour separate missions, he has a charmingway of communicating basic science principles in a down-to-earth manner thatis fun and compelling,”said Dr. Jeffrey H.Patchen, president and CEO, TCM. “Thatblend of intelligence and charisma is a rarecombination that can be invaluable inhelping to capture the interest of a child inscience, medicine and technology. Whereelse can ordinary families go to have suchan extraordinary experience?”

In addition to exploring space, Wolf isalso a medical doctor, electrical engineer,and inventor who has received 17 U.S.Patents, published over 40 technical publications and received over 20 NASA

Space Act Awards. His rich and versatileexpertise will complement that of themuseum staff and partners as they develop a range of new museum programs designed to stimulate youth todiscover their passions, and have fun inthe process.

Already home to the nation’s onlybiotechnology laboratory created especiallyfor children and families,TCM will capturethe intrigue of space and STEM-basedlearning first-hand. Families and childrenwill be able to conduct hands-on scienceexperiments and develop critical problem-solving skills modeled after experimentscompleted on the International SpaceStation. New programs dealing with cellgrowth, electronics, the impact of zerogravity and how GPS navigation workswill be relevant to our changing worldwhile piquing fascination in the naturallycurious minds of the children and familieswho visit the museum.

“I am thrilled when I see young peoplelight up as they wrap their mind aroundspace flight, the cosmos and zero gravity,”said Wolf. “This will be an incredibleopportunity to help them think in different ways that are applicable to allproblem-solving. When I look back, manyof the skills I needed to be good as anastronaut were learned as a young person.I can’t wait to help these young peoplerealize what they do now will affect themfor the rest of their lives.”

The astronaut has big plans for reachingout directly to children and families at themuseum through public events. It will be arare opportunity for young people to meetface-to-face with a real astronaut as heignites their interest in science, technology,engineering and math. “Curious youngminds love to discover how gravity profoundly affects our bodies, changeshow machines work, and enables researchthat is not possible on Earth,” said Wolf,“We can take advantage of the instinctualattraction for space – its beauty, dangers,the marvel of accomplishments – to energize our young scientific minds righthere on Earth. Yes, we are excited aboutthe new programs and exhibits, but thepowerful impact on our young visitors iswhat really sends us into orbit.”

The museum is also pleased toannounce a partnership with PurdueUniversity to explore new opportunities inthe space and engineering areas and collaborate on future programs andexhibits in conjunction with PurdueUniversity Libraries and its Barron HiltonFlight and Space Exploration Archives,part of the Virginia Kelly Karnes Archivesand Special Collections Research Center.

“This is a tremendous opportunity forchildren to be inspired at the world’slargest children’s museum,” said Purdue

President Mitch Daniels. “Young peoplecan share the same dreams that touchedastronauts and scientists like David Wolfand learn how to launch those dreams inthe classroom, much as he did during histime at Purdue.”

TCM would like to extend a specialthank you to the Irwin Rose family for the lead gift, which made it possible for Extraordinary Scientist-in-ResidenceDavid Wolf to join our team.

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis isa nonprofit institution committed to creating extraordinary family learning experiences across the arts, sciences, andhumanities that have the power to transformthe lives of children and families. For moreinformation about The Children’s Museum,visit www.childrensmuseum.org, follow us on Twitter @TCMIndy, Facebook.com/childrensmuseum and YouTube.

Purdue University, founded in 1869,serves its state, as well as the nation and theworld, and has more than 39,000 studentsfrom all 50 states and 130 countries on itsWest Lafayette campus. Noted for its science,technology, engineering and math (STEM)disciplines, Purdue has 23 alumni astronauts.

Purdue Libraries is home to the BarronHilton Flight and Space ExplorationArchives, which includes collections fromsome of the most iconic names in flight andspace travel. The flight archives house papersand artifacts from alumni astronauts NeilArmstrong and Eugene Cernan, the firstand most recent persons to walk on themoon; Janice Voss, Roy Bridges and JerryRoss; as well as the world’s largest compilation of papers, memorabilia and artifacts related to Amelia Earhart. AAAA

David Wolf on one of his space walks.

United States astronaut, Dr. David Wolf.

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Etz Chaim Mimouna on April 3Scrumptious food and some interesting costumes were part of the fun at Etz Chaim’sMimouna 2013 celebration that takes place after the eight days of Passover haveended. A Northern African Sephardic tradition, this 2nd annual party was attended byabout 100 people, not only Sephardim, but many Ashkenazic Jews enjoyed it as well.

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Spiegel noted, “Over the last 15 years I’ve worked mostly with churches. Whilemany of us in the Jewish world understandChristian theology, we have little understanding of church managementand structure and we spend far too littletime exploring the way churches operate.We can learn much from the vast world ofchurch resources.”

Spiegel is also campus rabbi of ButlerUniversity Hillel and is past board chairand CEO of Synagogue 3000, a catalyst forexcellence, empowering congregationsand communities to create synagoguesthat are sacred and vital centers of Jewishlife. He is a member of the SynagogueStudies Institute Advisory Board and FaithCommunities Today (FACT), the onlycomprehensive survey of all Americanreligious communities. AAAA

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Young Leadership Division (YLD)of JFGI Big Summer Kick-Off

When: Sat., May 11; Where: Rick’sBoatyard; Kick off summer with YLD atthe VIP cocktail bar at Rick’s Boatyardoverlooking beautiful Eagle Creek. AAAA