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The 2014 Indy Jewish Experience trip to Israel was June 29-July 8. Their flight was leavingIsrael as the first air raid sirens were sounding. This year’s participants were: Bottom row(L-R): Debbie Atlas, Laura Nisenbaum, Maria Simon, Patricia Sanders Top row (L-R): SharieFields, Niki Levine, Irene Fox, Judith Friedman, Kayla (Kathy) Frankel, Tamara Kester. Learnmore at indyjewishexperience.org.

Debbie Atlas (middle) with David and VikaFarahan on Ben Yehuda Street.

Laura Nisenbaum and Tamara EckelbergKester experience a camel ride.

Celebrating 100th Anniversary of the JCCJCC pool as it opened July 1956. ~Aug. 17, 1956

Pray for PeacoPray for Peace

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Simcha Announcements

Miles Roger formerly AdministrativeAssistant at the BJE who got an educatorposition at the Washington HebrewCongregation.

Patti Freeman Dorson is now Directorof Planning and Engagement at JewishFederation of Greater Indianapolis.

Sam Lerner for being a semi-finaliston Teen Jeopardy (see article p. 12).

Nadav Keisari (below) on his BarMitzvah at B’nai Torah on June 14 (see p.12).

Isaiah and Elana Kuperstein, Adamand Michal Kuperstein of Miami on thebirth of their granddaughter and daughterBerkley Noa (below) on July 23.

Mazel Tov to…

Sharon and Bob Miller and Gila andMoshe Nelkin of Baltimore on the birthof their grandson and son on July 28.

Mark and Anna Ruth Hasten andJoan Rosenfeld, Dr. Stephen andMonica Rosenfeld, Efraim and TariRosenfeld of New York on the birth oftheir great-grandson, grandson and sonJuly 31.

Katherine Soskin (above) who’s artwork “Peace Around the World” is ondisplay and for sale at the Carmel Libraryuntil Aug. 29. More of her work can beseen at katherinesoskin.com. AAAA

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Although we will have historic news inIndianapolis in the next couple of monthswhen, for the first time in Indiana, the newChabad House is finished, the big news ofthe summer was the Israel SolidarityGathering at the Arthur M. Glick JCC onJuly 27.

That week I was away in Chautauqua,N.Y., and I will be writing more about thatlater but I spoke to several people whotold me how pleased they were with theevent on July 27.You can read more aboutit from Director of Government AffairsDavid Sklar by going to the JCRC website(www.indyJCRC.org), and clicking onBLOG.

One Indiana connection at Chautauquawas meeting Rachel Eban who lives inBloomington and is a physical therapistwho teaches Feldenkrais Method, a type ofbody therapy developed by Israeli physicistMoshe Feldenkrais. It is designed toimprove human functioning by increasingself-awareness through movement.

Rachel is the wife of Eli Eban, son of AbbaEban, z”l, who was an Israeli diplomat andpolitician. Eli divides his time betweenteaching at the Jacobs School of Music,touring as a soloist and chamber musician,and performing as the principal clarinetistof the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra.

His summers are spent performing andteaching at the Sarasota Music Festivaland playing principal clarinet in theChautauqua Symphony Orchestra. Hewas honored this year for his 31 summersof performing there.

The Jewish community in Indiana has alot to be grateful for and this can be seenon page 2. We have reports on all kinds ofsimchas, including birth announcements,art shows, new jobs, a bar mitzvah andeven a North Central High School studentmaking it to the semi-finals on TeenJeopardy!

We also have some sad news with thepassing of several prominent members,see page 8. One of those was CharlotteEpstein. She always had sage advice toshare, first spoken in Yiddish and thentranslated to English, and frequently itwas humorous. She told interesting storiesof experiences with her family and friends(and that included just about everyoneJewish in Indianapolis).

Some of those stories were told by anactress who played Charlotte in theEugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana HistoryCenter’s “You Are There 1950: Making AJewish Home.” This was an exhibit fromOct. 2011–Sept. 2012 portraying Bennyand Fanny Kaplan’s Union Street kitchenin a south-side Indianapolis neighborhood

Editorial Inside this Issue2014 Indy Jewish Experience ................1Simcha Announcements.........................2Editorial.....................................................3Need kidney for Drew ...........................3Community Events .................................4Rabbi Benzion Cohen

(Chassidic Rabbi).....................................5Morton Gold

(As I Heard It).........................................6myMaid Home Cleaning .......................7Purdue Fall Jewish Studies ...................7Obituaries .................................................8Henya Chaiet

(Yiddish for Everyday) ..........................11Lerner competes on Teen Jeopardy.....12Nadav Keisari’s Bar Mitzvah ..............12

a year after their resettlement from a post-World War II displaced persons camp.

The History Center not only made anexact replica of the Kaplan’s kitchen goingso far as to spend a year to retrieve their original china from their daughterwho lives in California, but also havingprofessional actors play the roles of thedifferent family members and those whocame to their aid. Back in 1950, Charlottehad been a tutor for the Kaplan’s helpingthem to learn English.

Charlotte liked to keep informed ofwhat was going on in the community sowhenever I saw her, I would tell her whatever news I could muster. Whatever Isaid, she not only already knew about it,she reported back to me that person’sfamily history from before they were born.

I am sorry I didn’t bring a pen and paperwhenever I visited her because it would benice now to have that advice written downto share with others. This prompted me to not let this happen again so when Irecently visited a friend of hers, Mrs.Illanea Fishman, I asked her for a pen andscrap paper. With an old envelope and pen in hand, I asked her from all her lifeexperiences, what advice she would giveto a young person just starting out. Belowis what she said.

1. Get to know someone before youcondemn them. Listen to them becausemaybe they have a problem at home. Ifafter a while your feelings don’t change,still be nice to them.

2. If you see someone who needs helpand you able to help them, you should.

3. Treat people the way you want to betreated.

4. Sometimes you meet someone andthere’s something about them that rubs youthe wrong way. Find out their backgroundand help them by being their friend.

5. If somebody tells you something,don’t tell it to anyone else.

6. Don’t blame people for somethingthey did that they couldn’t help doing andthen don’t continue for years to criticizethem about it.

7. If you see or hear something youbelieve in, fight for it, and if you find outyou were wrong, apologize.

These seven are valuable, so thank youMrs. Fishman for your words of wisdom. Ifanyone else has sound advice they want toshare, please contact me.

Jennie Cohen, August 6, 2014 AAAA

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JFGI 2015 Annual Campaign Kick-OffWed., Sept 3 at 5:30 p.m., Advanced

Gifts Dinner with Sidney Friedman, $75couvert per person inclusive of bothevents. This dinner is open to donors whocontribute $5,000 or more to the AnnualCampaign and members of the JFGIBoard. Adult family members of inviteesare welcome to attend. At 7 p.m.,Sidney Friedman’s Mind Power ShowCommunity Event and Dessert Reception,$25 couvert per person. This event is opento all donors who make a commitment to the Annual Campaign. Location for the events is The Crane Bay Event Center,551 W. Merrill St., Indianapolis 46225.On-site parking provided, dressy casualattire, dietary laws observed. Please RSVPat www.jfgi.org by Mon., Aug. 25. Call the JFGI office at 317-726-5450 with any questions.

2nd annual Festival of FaithsOn Sun., Sept. 7 from 1–5 p.m., outside

the Veteran’s Memorial Plaza and insidethe War Memorial located downtown atthe intersection of Meridian & MichiganStreets. Event is free and open to everyone. This event is organized by theCenter for Interfaith Cooperation (CIC)www.centerforinterfaithcooperation.org.

AARP Driver Safety ClassPresented by The Reuben Center on

Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., at theArthur M. Glick JCC. AARP members$15/Non-AARP members $20. RSVP toCindy Wides at 259-8048.

Movie at JCCOn Thur., Aug 21 at 7 p.m., the JCC in

partnership with the Indiana Chapter ofthe ALS Association presents the movieJason Becker: Not Dead Yet. Some scenesmay not be appropriate for children.Director/Producer: Jesse Vile. MusicComposed by: Jason Becker and MichaelLee Firkins. Release date: 2012, NR.

“This is a keeper. Three thumbs wayup!” – Lev Rothenberg, a critic. $8/$5Members. FREE to persons with ALS.Register at 317-251-9467, www.jccindy.orgor stop by a membership desk.

Moses Man at Indiana FestivalTheatre

Moses Man is a musical workshop basedon a personal story of Kalman Haber,a Holocaust survivor. The playwright,Deborah Haber, shares that she hopesthat it “will provide meaningful opportu-nities to promote tolerance and to consider what can be learned from historyto inform and inspire the present day values and activism.” Moses Man will run Aug. 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m., and onAug. 24 at 2 p.m., in the Wells-MetzTheatre at 275 N. Jordan Avenue,Bloomington, Ind. Tickets are $15 foradults and $10 for students. For moreinformation, visit our website: theatre.indiana.edu or call 812-855-1103.

BJE Save the DateSun., Aug. 24, BJE Opening

Celebration for the 2014–2015 school year.Details to be announced.

B’nai Torah Annual DinnerSun., Aug. 24 at 5 p.m., the B’nai Torah

annual dinner honoring Mark and AnnaRuth Hasten with a Lifetime AchievementAward and Dr. Larry Greenbaum with JeffFrank Synagogue Service Award.

Sephardic Judaism andIndianapolis’s Immigrant History

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JCC Farmers Market Opened Sun., June 1 and continues on

Sundays from10 a.m.–1 p.m.through Aug.26 in the parking lot infront of thebuilding.

14th Annual Table Settings at BEZSun., Aug. 10 and Mon., Aug. 11 at

Congregation Beth-El Zedeck with dailydemonstrations at noon and 1 p.m.Chairpersons are Babs Cohn and CindiKoplow. Visit www.bez613.org or call317/253-3441 for more information and alist of participants.

Senior SendoffWed, Aug. 13 at 7 p.m., at the home of

Doug and Michelle Rose. For incomingFreshmen of Indiana University and theirparents in the Carmel and greaterIndianapolis area. Meet Rabbi Sue and theHillel staff. RSVP by Aug. 8 to hillel@indiana.edu.

Young Leadership Division of JFGI Save the Dates

Fri., Aug. 15: Shabbat dinner barbecueat Carli and Laurence Bolotin’s home;Fri., Sept. 12: Shabbat dinner withCongregation Beth Shalom; Sat., Nov. 22:Jegas! YLD’s biggest event of the year is anight of Vegas-style entertainment, casinogames and prizes.

Hadassah Book ClubMon., Aug. 18 at 7 p.m., at the home

of Myrna Fang. The book is The Inventionof Wings by Sue Monk Kidd and Sept. 15at 7 p.m., The Nights of Awe by HarriNykanen at the home of Shirley Aprison.For more info contact the office at 317-475-4278 or Indianapolis@hadassah.org.

Torah Talk Special Sessions at IHCLed by Norm Sider, sessions run from

9:30–10:30 a.m., but many participantsarrive early for snacks. Aug. 20: “When the Words in the Prayerbook Are NotEnough.” We will read and discuss somepoems and prayers written by women inthe 19th & 20th Centuries. Aug. 27:“When the Words in the PrayerbookTrouble Us.”We will examine 21st centurycommentaries by liberal rabbis on some ofthe best known prayers in the High HolyDays liturgy. Even if you have neverattended Torah study, each session standsalone as a wonderful learning opportunity.Coffee and snacks are provided. RSVP toSusan Moss at samoss4@gmail.com.

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August 6, 2014 The Jewish Post & Opinion – IN 5could, then he stopped at the schwarma placein Petach Tikva. He asked for a portion to beput into an aluminum tray and explainedthat it was for his son who is in Gaza without food for Shabbos.

The owner said to him “what do you meanfor your son? How many soldiers are in hisgroup?” The father answered “70”.

The schwarma place owner called all of hisworkers. They prepared all the schwarmathey had, brought out all of their meat, friedschnitzels, prepared Moroccan salads andchips and within an hour he and all of hisworkers had emptied the entire restaurantand given it over to the father. The father,who has seen people do acts of kindness in hislife, just stood there crying and thanking him.

Once a day I receive an email titled, “ADaily Dose of Kindness” with stories likethis one. You might want to subscribe

yourself.What can I tell you? We are living in

amazing times. We believe that our Rebbeis our long awaited Moshiach (Messiah).We are very close to the finishing line, thecomplete and final redemption, at whichtime there will be no more evil and nomore war. I ask all of you who read this topray to Hashem to protect all of our soldiers and citizens. Work hard to loveone another. Give more charity. Take uponyourself to learn more Torah and do moreMitzvahs. This will certainly hasten ourcomplete and final redemption, andMoshiach will put an end to all evil andthere will be no more wars. We wantMoshiach now.

Rabbi Cohen lives in K’far Chabad, Israel.He can be reached by email at bzcohen@orange.net.il. AAAA

Amazing times

We are living in amazing times. For the past month we have been seeing hundreds of miracles every day. Here inIsrael our enemies have fired about onehundred missiles at us every day, and whoknows how many mortar shells.Miraculously these missiles didn’t kill anyone. A few people were killed by themortar shells.

We live in Kfar Chabad, a village five mileseast of Tel Aviv. Every day we hear air raidsirens, sometimes from here, and sometimesfrom the surrounding villages and cities.Baruch Hashem no rockets fell in KfarChabad, but we did hear many boomsfrom bombs that fell a few miles away.

A friend of mine, a rabbi in the city GanYavne, wrote about a missile that fell in hisneighborhood, half an hour before Shabbos.The missile fell next to a synagogue, andbroke all of the windows. Glass was scattered all over. He shudders to thinkwhat could have happened if the missilehad fallen an hour later, when the Shulwould have been full with 300 people.

The timing of this war was also anamazing miracle. For years the terrorists inGaza have been digging tunnels, each ofthem miles long, into the surrounding villages and kibbutzim in Israel. They were planning to sneak in simultaneously thousands of terrorists to murder and kidnapthe innocent civilians. At the same timethey planned to fire thousands of missilesat all of the cities in Israel. Hashem spoiledtheir evil plans, and this war started beforethey were ready.The army is now destroyingtheir tunnels and missiles.

In addition we have heard about, andseen for ourselves many thousands of actsof kindness and other Mitzvahs that werea result of this war. I go every day to ourlocal Hospital. I ask everyone to pray andwork hard to love one another, in order tobring Divine protection to our soldiers andcitizens who are in danger. They allrespond positively. The story below in italics is just one small example. Everytime I read it, it brings tears to my eyes.

To read more stories like this, go towww.partnersinkindness.org and sign upto receive their free emails. This one isfrom July 30, 2014.

The father of a chayal (soldier) who is nowin Gaza told how his son was informed onFriday that his unit will not be going home forShabbos, which was a problem because theydid not have any provisions for Shabbos.

The father ran to the supermarket to buysome things, as much dips and salads as he

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Engaging music by Fell siblings

Two CD’s with an Indiana connectionrecently came to my attention. Since theperformers are Jewish, and the perform-ances are meritorious, they surely rateinclusion in this paper.

The CD’s are by Arthur Fell andhis younger sister,Eleanor. Eleanor,who passed awaylast summer, wasan extraordinaryharpist. She madeher mark as a professional harpist performing at suchvenues as the Rainbow Room, St. Regisand Waldorf hotels in New York City. The“Harp Column”magazine recognized heras one of the most influential harpists of(the 20th) century. Thanks to this CD,Eleanor Fell, Harpist, one does not have togo to the Waldorf to listen to the artistry ofMs. Fell. She was truly an accomplishedmaster of her instrument. Her playing is assensitive as it is engaging.

She was responsible for the arrangementof every work performed on this CD andcountless other compositions. While thisCD contains what may be described ashigh class arrangements of well knowntunes, some classical, some popular, theperformances are always superb. This CDis but one example of her mastery. It wasreleased by Vanderbilt Music Company,Inc. Box 456; Bloomington, IN 47402.

There are 12 selections performed byMs. Fell. I was equally impressed by thesensitive renditions of popular songs, (No.3, 9, and 12) as I was by performancesfrom the classical world. In particular,her rendition of themes from theRachmaninoff, 2nd Piano Concerto made me wonder if that work might also be performed by a solo harp insteadof the piano! No. 7, “Teri’s Theme” byArthur Fell is a sweet and tender balladand received a loving performance. (Teri isArthur’s wife.)

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Dr. Gold is a composer/conductor and along time columnist for the Post & Opinion.He may be reached at: drmortongold@gmail.com.AAAA

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A Day in Indianapolis presentedby Hadassah and the JCC

Join us Sept. 9 to explore the IndianaHistory Center, enjoy lunch at Shapiro’s,and experience the Eiteljorg Museum witha great group of friends. Guided tour andfree time are included. Bus leaves the JCCat 9:30 a.m., and returns at 4:30 p.m.$36 JCC & Hadassah member; $54 non-members. Cost includes everythingexcept lunch. RSVP to 317-475-4278 orIndianapolis@hadassah.org.

Annual Sephardic Bake SaleThe Deborah Sisterhood of Etz Chaim

Sephardic Congregation will hold theirfamous bake sale on Sun., Sept. 14 in theLaikin auditorium at the Arthur M. GlickJCC. Doors open at 11 a.m. Come earlybecause they usually sell out by 2 p.m.

Fall “Kick-Off” HadassahTaste of Hadassah Sept. 17 at 6 p.m.,

at the JCC “Huddle” over appetizers and mini book review,“Pass”main course,and “Tackle” Lunch & Learn. It’s a“Touchdown” dessert with a HadassahField Goal! Cheerleaders assignments:A–G Appetizers; I–O Salads; P–ZDesserts. RSVP by Sept. 5 to 317-475-4278

or Indianapolis@hadassah.org.

Congregation Shaarey Tefilla –Torah on the Road new format

Instead of being a monthly programheld at downtown and northern locations,our new program, Weekday Torah, will be a weekly study session of the Torahportion of the week held in the synagoguelibrary. Day and time to be decided.

The Observant Life Book Discussion isheld on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdaysmonthly at CST from 7:15–8:30 p.m.

Jewish and Personal Ethics classOngoing class on Jewish and Personal

Ethics from the Ram Chal (Moses ChaimLuzzato) has been meeting on Wednesdaysat Hooverwood at 10:30 a.m., but the timeis flexible and can be changed if need be.Call facilitator Marty Silverman 513-1318to confirm the day and time.

Libby Fogle Lunch BunchMeets at noon at the Arthur M. Glick

JCC every Tues. and Thurs. except onholidays. Suggestion donation for kosherlunch is $2. Reservations not requiredexcept for special holiday lunches.Transportation available within a limitedarea at a minimal cost. For more info callRuthie Gal 557-2265 or Christy Morris259-6822. AAAA

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All members of the Purdue Universitycommunity and the public are cordiallyinvited to attend the following eventsoffered by the Jewish Studies Program.

Evening Events7th Annual Larry Axel Memorial

Lecture in Religion. Monday, October 20~ RAWL 1062 ~ 8:00 p.m.Victoria Aarons,Professor of English, Trinity University,“The Shape of Memory: Post-HolocaustLiterary Representation.”Co-sponsoredby the Purdue Jewish Studies andReligious Studies Programs

Noon Lecture & Discussion SeriesWednesday, September 17 ~ Beering

Hall, Room B222 ~ 12:30. Andrew Fogel,Doctoral Student, Department of History, Purdue University,“Supermentsh:Superman’s Covert and Overt JewishOrigins”

Wednesday, October 22 ~ StewartCenter, Room 313 ~ 12:30. NicoleFourman, Winner of the 2014 EdwardSimon B’nai B’rith Barzillai Lodge No. 111Prize in Jewish Studies, “The JewishDietary Laws: A Matter of Interpretation”

Wednesday, November 12 ~ StewartCenter, Room 313 ~ 12:30. Rebekah Klein-Pejöov·, Jewish Studies Assistant Professorof History, Purdue University, “BetweenRefugees and the State: Hungarian Jewsand Jewish Refugee Policy in WartimeAustria-Hungary.”AAAA

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ObituariesMax Cohen, 87, of

Gary (Miller Beach),passed away on May 30 atthe Wm. J. Riley HospiceResidence in Munster, Ind.Max was born Nov. 15,1926 in Indianapolis toIsaac and Esther Cohen. The youngest ofeleven children, Max was raised in theOrthodox tradition of his Sephardic parents. He attended Manuel High Schooland enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17where he trained for the UnderwaterDemolition Team, the precursor to theNavy Seals, at Fort Pierce, Fla. World War IIended before his unit saw active combat.

Using the GI Bill, Max spent five yearsobtaining his B.A. and Bachelor of Lawdegrees at Indiana University. While oncampus, he was active with the AmericanCivil Liberties Union both writing for andpublishing their campus newsletter. Toaugment his income while beginning hislaw practice in northern Indiana, Maxworked as a cinder snapper for US Steelfor four years. It was there he developedan understanding of union activism. Heserved as president of the NW IndianaSteelworkers Union.

In 1955, he moved to Gary where hewas a partner in the firm of Cohen, Delphand McKenna. Soon thereafter he becamea solo practitioner. Max joined the facultyof Valparaiso University of Law in the fallof 1970 as a part-time professor of lawteaching Trial Advocacy. He publishedarticles in the Valparaiso University LawReview and published several bookreviews. In 1971, Max and Nick Thirosformed the law firm of Cohen and Thirosin Gary, Ind. Through hard work andexcellent advocacy, the firm became one ofthe most prominent law firms in Indiana.Max’s pedagogical approach served tonurture and guide the young lawyers ofthe firm.

Max was one of the most distinguishedtrial lawyers in the State of Indiana.During his career, he represented a widevariety of clients both in criminal mattersand complicated civil matters. In the legalcommunity, Max was known for his great intellectual powers and legendarypresence in the courtroom. In addition tobeing admitted to the State and FederalCourts, the United States Supreme Court,the United States Court of Appeals for theSeventh Circuit and the Indiana SupremeCourt, Max was also admitted to theSupreme Court of the United States.

He belonged to numerous legal organizations, including the Indiana BarAssociation, the Indiana Trial LawyersAssociation and the American BarAssociation. As a member of Associationof Trial Lawyers of America, he served onpanels at national meetings on criminallaw. He served as president of the GaryBar Association and president of theFederal Bar Association of NW Indiana.He was proud to be selected to join theAmerican College of Trial Lawyers, a prestigious association of trial lawyersfrom the United States and Canada. Hewas appointed by a senior judge of theSeventh Circuit to serve on a committee to write instructions for use in criminalcases. In 2001, Max received the GoldenCareer award from the Indiana State Bar Association for 50 years as an Attorneyat Law.

As a teenager, Max read the classics andlistened to classical music. Throughout his life, he attended theater, opera, andsymphonies for which he had amazingrecall of passages and details. A passionateBears fan, he braved sleet and snow for 25years to follow his team at Soldier Field.For many years, he played singles tenniswith his pals Gary Galloway and laterLionel Cohen at the Mansards TennisClub. He loved to swim great distancesboth in pools and in Lake Michigan.

Max is survived by his wife of 33 years,Susan Ridgely-Cohen; children, Melissa

Beth Cohen (Daniel Sawochka) and LukasCohen (Carla Cohen), both practicinglawyers in NW Indiana; sister, GladysNisenbaum; brother, Ben Pardo; and deargrandchildren, Max and Rachel Cohen. Hewas predeceased by his beloved son,Joshua Benjamin Cohen.

Funeral services were held on June 2 atBurns Funeral Home of Crown Point, Ind.,with Rabbi Stanley Halpern officiating.Interment was in Temple Israel Cemetery,Portage.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donationsmay be made to the Cohen Family Fund,Legacy Foundation, 1000 E. 80th Place,Suite 402 North, Merrillville, IN 46410 orTemple Israel, 601 N. Montgomery St.,Gary, IN 46403. Obituary assistance byAaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary.

John “Abe” H V Evans, III, 62,passed away June 14. Hewas born to John HughVirgil Evans, Jr. and theformer Janet Bonnewitz inYakima, Wash., on Feb. 12,1951, sharing his birthdayand his lifelong nicknamewith Abraham Lincoln. Abe graduatedfrom Maumee High School in 1969 andreceived a degree in history and politicalscience in 1973 from WittenbergUniversity, where he was also activelyinvolved in the music department andWittenberg’s renowned touring choir. Itwas also during this time Abe began his career as a photographer doing architectural photography for his father’sfirm. All of these pursuits, as well asrestaurant management, auto mechanicsand teaching, remained Abe’s lifelonginterests and led to a variety of careers andtwo happy marriages.

Following his first wife Suzanne’suntimely death in 2003, Abe found newlove with a choral friend, Cantor JudithMeyersberg, when the two were singing in Cantabile! and an Indianapolis Arts Chorale production of LeonardBernstein’s Mass. Constant companionsfor ten years, Abe helped Judy become anexcellent photographer, and together they created offbeat and prize-winningHalloween costumes. Abe and Judy officially married in February 2014 afterAbe was diagnosed with the colon cancerthat took his life.

Abe will be missed for his bass voice,his signature bib overalls with a pocket fullof Atomic Fireballs, his Santa Clausimpersonations, his obfuscations, and his staunch friendships. He is survived by his wife, Cantor Judith Meyersberg, ofIndianapolis; stepdaughter Lisa (Michael)Ilk and grandson Brett Ilk, of Atlanta, Ind.;sister Laura Abigail “Abby” (Theodore)Mathiesen, of Peachtree City, Ga.; nieces

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Brooke (Daniel) Williams, of PeachtreeCity, Ga., and Sydney (Nicholas) Kaigler,of Atlanta, Ga., and their children Abigailand Luke Williams and Colton Kaigler; hischosen brother David “DayDave”(Rachel)Johnson, of Dayton, Ohio and honorarynephews Ben and Dan Johnson; and hisadoring dog Sienna, as well as his manyfriends and choral colleagues.

Thanks to the Community HealthHome Hospice team, Dave and RachelJohnson, Darien Tropf, Michael Davis, KayDeLullo, Rabbis Faedra and Lew Weiss,and the many others who made it possiblefor Abe to be at home surrounded by family and friends during his final illness.

A memorial service was held on July 13.Contributions in Abe’s memory may bemade to the Bureau of Jewish Education,Little Red Door Cancer Agency, EncoreVocal Arts or Hamilton HeightsEducational Foundation, P.O. Box 469,Arcadia, IN 46030. Arrangements byAaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary.

Kopel I. Kahn, 98, of Orchard Lake,Mich., and Camel, Ind., died on June 24.

A funeral was held atThe Davidson/ HermelinChapel at Clover Hill Parkon June 27. Rabbi AaronBergman and CantorDaniel Gross officiated.Interment was at CloverHill Park Cemetery.

Family members include: Beloved husband of Shirley Efroymson Kahn andthe late Estelle K. Kahn; Cherished fatherof Susan (Robert) Sovel and Alyssa(Richard) Mertz; Loving grandfather ofJulee (Paul) Webster and Jeffrey (Jennifer)Mertz. Great-grandfather of Charlotte,Amelia and Elliott Clare. Robert Sovel’schildren and grandchildren; Brother of thelate Albert (the late Betty) Kahn, the lateGrace (the late Meyer) Zeff, the lateMinnie (the late Robert) Zwig; Brother in Law of Rita Keywell, the late Ethel (the late J. Philip) Levant, the late JeromeKeywell and the late Joyce (the late Paul)Pensler. Also survived by many lovingnieces, nephews, great nieces and greatnephews.

Also survived by Shirley’s children, Aron(Georgia) Steiman; Debbie (Tom)Steiman-Cameron; the late Ben Steiman;Idrienne (Benny) Steiman-Weidberg; andgrandchildren Jeremy Steiman, Noah andEzra Steiman-Cameron, and Synthia andSharla Steiman. Memorial contributionsmay be made to the Indianapolis Chapterof Hadassah. Arrangements by the IraKaufman Chapel.

Elaine Rapoport Levinson, 67,was born in Cleveland on Jan. 26, 1947,and graduated from Ohio State University

with a degree in education. She marriedSanford Levinson on June 15, 1969.

She was honored byseveral charities for hertireless work, such asSecond Helpings and theLeukemia & LymphomaSociety, from which shewas honored with theChairman’s Citation Award for Service,Leadership and Impact. In September,Elaine will be awarded the Kipnis-WilsonFriedland Award for National Lion ofJudah by the Jewish Federation, for inspiring her local Jewish community. Shealso was responsible for founding thecharities Blankets of Kindness andHelping Handbags, among others.

Mostly, she was involved with her dearfamily. She was a loving wife, selflessmother, devoted friend, philanthropist,mentor, inspiration, and all-around rockstar. She was loved and admired by family and countless friends. Never anunkind word, she was a leader who ledwith love, her glowing example, and anunending supply of sage advice. Her senseof humor kept smiles on all of the facesthat surrounded her.

Always a hand to hold. Always a shoulder to cry on. A guiding light andmatriarch to her two children, two grand-children, four nieces and nephew. A bestfriend and comforting ear to her sister andher mother. Exceptional partner in life, funand business to her husband of 45 happyyears. Simply put, a truly amazing woman,and a blessing to all that knew her.Elaine’s love and light will shine onthrough her family. A beautiful face, abeautiful spirit, a beautiful heart.

Donations in tribute of her life gratefullyaccepted at Jewish Federation of GreaterInianapolis, Second Helpings, CongregationBeth-El Zedeck and the Leukemia andLymphoma Society.

Elaine is survived by her mother EstherRapoport, her husband Sanford, daughterand son-in-law Sherri and David Klain,son Scott, grandsons Brady and Mason

Klain, sister and brother-in-law Sonnyand Steve Hurst and their daughtersDebbie and Karen, sister-in-law SheilaPatsiner and her family, Jodi, Marc andStephanie Patsiner.

Funeral services were held June 29 atCongregation Beth-El Zedeck, with burialfollowing in Beth-El Zedeck NorthCemetery. Arrangements by Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary. She tried to“enjoy every day” and hopes you will dothe same.

Miriam Dorothy Brill Satinsky,86, lifelong resident of Indianapolis,passed away June 30. She was born Nov. 6,1927 to David and Anna Brill. She was agraduate of Manuel High School, was alife member of Congregation Beth-ElZedeck, singing in the Choir for 60 years. She was a longtime volunteer atHooverwood Nursing Home; active withthe temple Sisterhood, where she was in charge of the Torah Fund and a lifemember of Hadassah.

Miriam is survived by her children: Dan (Dinah) Satinsky of Boston; SandySatinsky White (Glen) of Orlando, andSteve (Tina) Satinsky of Brownsburg, Ind.,and grandchildren: Sonya Ann Satinsky,Abigail Bette Satinsky and Brandon MeyerSatinsky.

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Miriam was the widow of the late MeyerSatinsky who passed away in 2006.

Graveside services were held on July 3,2014 in Beth-El Zedeck North Cemetery.Following the cemetery service, the familygathered at Morningside Apartments,where Miriam had been a resident.

Memorial contributions may be made toCongregation Beth-El Zedeck Sisterhood.Arrangements by Aaron-Ruben-NelsonMortuary.

Charlotte J. Epstein, 87, passedaway July 1. She was bornin Indianapolis to the lateSolomon and EstherToback, Polish immigrantswho came to America for abetter life. As a lifelongresident of Indianapolis,she attended School 22 and graduatedfrom Manual High School.

Her life was based on 3 pillars: Family,Faith, Friendships.

Charlotte was preceded in death by herparents, her husband, Samuel, her sister,Rose, and her daughter, Carol. She is survived by her daughter, Paula Fogle(Ned), son, Joel (Debbie), grandchildren,Aaron Fogle, Sam Epstein (Adrianne), andJessie (Adam), who all adored her. Shewas also blessed to have four great-grandchildren, Charlie Epstein, Teddy Epstein,Leah Fogle and Jon Fogle, to whom shewas Bubby Schaindel. She also leaves several nieces, nephews and cousinswhom she also loved very much. To her,family was more precious than gold.

Charlotte was a devoted long timemember of Congregation B’nai Torah andits Sisterhood. To the many children whoregularly attended services, she was the“Candy Lady”She always had sweet treatsfor kids of all ages.

Charlotte had many friends both nearand far with whom she enjoyed keepingin touch. Her beautifully hand written letters and cards were legendary and keptby many. Sunday mornings were spentchecking in with her friends and familycoast to coast.

Charlotte was involved in many organizations. She was a lifetime memberof B’nai Brith Women, Hadassah, AMIT,City of Hope, and ORT.

Charlotte had a terrific sense of humorand philosophical wit. She always had ajoke, story, or tidbit of wisdom to tell.Even when her health was failing, shemaintained her terrific storytelling abilityto make others feel good and smile.She would have been a great standupcomedian! Many of the staff atHooverwood, where she spent her final

days, would stop by her room to hear ajoke or story so they could leave work witha laugh and a smile.

Funeral services were held at Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary on July 2, andburial followed at the B’nai TorahCemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requeststhat contributions in her memory be madeto Congregation B’nai Torah, HastenHebrew Academy, and HooverwoodGuild.

Anne Sarah Bolotin Ganz passedaway with grace on July 17, 2014 inScottsdale, Ariz. She was born onOctober 24, 19?? (a lady never tells herage) in Winnipeg, Canada and moved toIndianapolis as a young child. Her real life began on January 2, 1938 when shemarried Dr. Max Ganz and moved toMarion, Ind., where they raised threechildren. Anne had a huge impact oneveryone who knew her; she will be profoundly missed by her family, whodearly loved her. She is survived by herthree children, Marilyn (Richard) Varon,David (Jacqueline) Ganz, Philip (Jodie)Ganz, seven grandchildren and sevengreat -grandchildren.

Benjamin Greenberg, 84, ofIndianapolis passed away July 20. He wasborn Jan. 4, 1930. A Graveside Service washeld at Ezras Achim Cemetery on July 22.

Arthur J. Klein, 84, of Carmel passedaway July 26. He was born on July 2, 1930,to Samuel and Henrietta Klein. Arthurwas a graduate of Shortridge High Schoolwhere he was named “All City Fullback”twice and was a proud recipient of a football Scholarship to The Citadel. Afterreceiving his Bachelor of Science Degreein 1952 from Indiana University, Arthurbecame a Metals Broker owning and operating Arthur J. Klein and Associatesuntil his retirement in 1998 with over 40years of service.

He was a member of Shaarey TefillaCongregation, a former member ofCongregation Beth-El Zedeck, and amember of Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity.

Survivors include his loving wife; RuthEdelman Klein; Sons; Marc D.(Pam) Klein,and Matthew S. (Lydia) Klein both ofIndianapolis; Brother; Norman S. (Pat)Klein; 4 grandchildren; Ben, Alec, Will, andKara (Peter); 2 great-grandchildren; Vivianand Georgia.

Graveside services were held July 28 inthe Beth-El Cemetery North. In lieu offlowers, memorial contributions may bemade to The Alzheimer’s or RelatedDiseases Association, in memory of ArthurJ. Klein. Arrangements entrusted toAaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary. Friendsmay leave a memory or message of condolence at www.arnmortuary.com.

Marilyn F. Hicks, 73, of Brownsburg,passed away July 27. She was born inIndianapolis to Benjamin and MollieGoldman on May 13, 1941. She receivedher Associate’s Degree from IndianaUniversity and later studied at the HerronSchool of Art.

She worked in furniture sales and interior decorating at Emmerich’sFurniture for many years, retiring in 1998. Marilyn was a former member ofCongregation Beth-El Zedeck. She had awonderful sense of humor and enjoyeddining out. She loved holiday celebrations,especially Thanksgiving.

Marilyn is survived by her husband,Forrest; son, Bradley Scott (Tiffany)Greenberg; daughters, Cynthia Hicks, LizFitzgerald, and Katherine J. (Mike) Smith;eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild;and brother, Steve (Susan) Goldman.

A funeral service was held at the Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary on July 30 andburial followed in Congregation Beth-ElZedeck North Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to theAmerican Diabetes Association or SusanG. Komen for the Cure. AAAA

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On Sunday, July 20 atthe Arthur M. GlickJCC, Lubavitch ofIndiana sponsoreda tribute commemo-rating the 20th anniversary of the passing ofRebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson. A videowas shown, a nice kosher lunch was servedand Rabbi Avrohom Grossbaum, RabbiShusterman and Vika Farahan spoke. RabbiBenjamin Sendrow led tehillim (psalms) for ourbrothers and sisters in Israel. Vika told of herown experience and her children’s experiencewith Chabad. A diverse crowd from theIndianapolis Jewish community attended.

Ah gooten morgen tzu eich tyerehYiddisheh kinder. Onshuldicht mir farderfar vaus ich haub nisht gehret miteich far etlehcheh maunahten. Ich haubgeven nisht gezundt, uhn in hauspital.(Good morning, my dear Yiddish children.Please excuse me for not writing to youthese past few months. I was ill and in thehospital.)

Danken Gaut, ich haub gehhaht agooteh refueh, un ich bin yeder taugbesser. (Thank G-d I have made a goodrecovery and get better every day.)

Ich vil eich zaugen vaus haut pahsirtmit mir hient in der free. (I want to tellyou what happened to me this morning.)

Ich cook ahrine in daus shpigel un ichzeh ah alteh froy shtayt mir onkegen, unich der ken ear nisht, frehgich ear “Vairbintz duh?” Un vaus tuhst do in meinshpigel? (I looked into the mirror andthere was an old woman that I didn’t recognize starring back at me. So I askedher,“Who are you and what are you doingin my mirror?”)

Entfert zee mir “Daus bin ich HenyaChaiet, un ich vayn shane dau mit dirfar ninetzick yor.” (She replied, “It’s meHenya Chaiet and I have been living herewith you for ninety years.”)

Mineh tyereh kinder ah zay layfenaveck dee yungeh yoren, un meh vert altun meh ken zich ahlayn nisht derkenenin daus shpigel. (My dear children, this is

Dee yungeh yorengayen aveck(The young years go by)

BY HENYA CHAIET

Yiddish FarAlleh Taug

the way the “young years” fly by and youlook at yourself in the mirror one day andyou do not recognize yourself.)

Halt tyer yehder taug, un tuht epessgoot far zich ahlayn un far daus veltvaus mir ahleh vaynen in. (Hold dearevery day and do something good foryourself and for the world we all live in.)

Tzen tehg far Pesach haub ich (keinein horeh) gevoren ninetzich yor alt, unich dahnk gaut vaus ich ken nauch zeinmit myneh kinder, un kinds kinder, unmit aleh myneh gooten frynt. (Ten days before Passover on April 7, 2014, Icelebrated my 90th birthday. I thank G-devery day that I can still be with my children, grandchildren and their children,and all my wonderful friends.)

Daus cuhmt mir ah Mazel Tov. Ich bingevoren ahn elter baubeh, tzuh tzvehmaydehlach. Zayereh nehmen zeinenZara uhn Harper. (I have a Mazel Tovcoming as I have become a great-grand-mother to two little girls. Their names areZara and Harper.)

Zaulen zeh baydeh hauben gootgehzundt uhn tzu langen yoren uhnbrayngen nahches uhn frayd tzu zayermahmeh – mein eynekel Hindi – uhn earmahn zayer tahteh Adam. Amen. (I pray that they may have a long life withgood health and much joy. May they be ablessing always to their mother – mygranddaughter Hindi – and her husband,their father Adam. Amen)

Henya Chaiet is the Yiddish name forMrs. A. Helen Feinn. Born in 1924 ten daysbefore Passover, her parents had come toAmerica one year prior. They spoke onlyYiddish at home so that is all she spoke untilage five when she started kindergarten. Shethen learned English, but has always lovedYiddish and speaks it whenever possible.Chaiet lived in La Porte and Michigan City,Ind., from 1952 to 1978 and currentlyresides in Walnut Creek, Calif. Email:afeinn87@gmail.com. AAAA

(Yiddish for Everyday)

Above: Rebbe MenachemMendel Schneerson, z”l ;Top Right: Rabbi Avrohom;Grossman Right: RabbiMendel Shusterman.

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Nadav Keisari, son of Parisa Keisariand Israel Keisari, grandson of Rakheland Farid Farahan and Naomi andAryeh Keisari of Ramat Gan, Israel became a Bar Mitzvah at B’nai Torah onJune 14. This year he will be an 8th graderat Hasten Hebrew Academy.

While studying Parashat Shelach inpreparation for his Bar Mitzvah, Nadavfeels he learned many valuable lessens.One in particular is to guard againstLashon Harah or derogatory speech andgossip because of the calamities that befellthe Jewish people when they were not

Sam Lerner TeenJeopardy semi-finalist

With poise and finesse, Sam Lernermade Indianapolis proud with his scintil-lating performance in the semi-finals onTeen Jeopardy. As a sophomore at NorthCentral High School, Sam was chosen as oneof fifteen contestants for the tournament.Tens of thousands of teens from all overthe country took the online qualifying test,and Sam was chosen from among the 300who achieved a certain score. In the semi-finals he played against two juniors, one ofwhom won on the TV show which airedon July 30. While in Los Angeles for thetaping, Sam and his parents got to knowthe other competitors and their families.Sam keeps in touch with his fellow contestants, and his parents keep in touchwith their parents.

Sam also participates in North CentralHigh School’s Quiz Bowl team and is oneof the four members of the school’s BrainGame team. The Brain Game, which airslocally on WTHR each week, is a quizshow in which local high schools competeagainst each other. The North Centralteam won the Brain Game championshipthis year for the third year in a row. Sam isthe son of Charles and Susan Lerner andbecame a bar mitzvah at Etz ChaimSephardic Congregation. AAAA

careful how they werespeaking.

If he were to giveadvice to future B’naiMitzvahs, he wouldtell them to startlearning as far inadvance as possibleand to take up a smallsection at a time sothey will not be overwhelmed by the allthey need to learn. Also, not to stressthemselves when the day comes becauseeveryone goes through it and they shouldenjoy their special day.

He would especially like to thank RabbiYisroel Homnick for teaching him to readfrom the Torah and Rabbi Yisrael andRebbetzin Miriam Gettinger for supportinghim throughout his education. He wouldalso like to thank the following people forall of their help: Nancy and Maryo Pasarel,Rabbi Mordechai Tzvi Rotstein, TheFarahan-Mintz family, Natan Farahan,Vika and David Farahan, Khorshid Golian,The Ahdoot family, Michael Rose, TheDeborah Sisterhood of Etz Chaim, SylviaDeCastro, Anna Solooki, and a specialthanks to Mom, Dad and Keisari Cateringfor all of the scrumptious food. AAAA

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