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February 2007
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Table of Contents
Home for Chanukah
4
Teen Talk/BBYO Update
6
Dining Out
8
Ketubah Renaissance
11
Cooking on the Side
12
Beth Israel’s Largest
B’nai Mitzvah
14
Firmly Rooted in the
Community
15
Beshert: Stories of Connections 19
In Fashion
20
L’Chayim
21
On the Sidelines
22
Dollars and Sense
25
Eye on Arkansas
26
Southern Jewish Fiction
27
Planning to Live –Business Future 28
Senior Connection
30
Coming Attractions
32
Advertiser Listing
33
Scrapbooks
Beth Sholom
MHA/FYOS
BSSS
Chabad
Memphis Jewish Home
ASBEE
Memphis Jewish Federation
Baron Hirsch
Plough Towers
2
Art Director
Teresa P. Bullock
Art Assistant
David Miller
Editorial Contributors
Rabbi Martin J. Applebaum
Jason Braverman
Gary Burhop
Jennifer Edelson
Donny Emerson
Shep Fargotstein
Chris Arpe Gang
Dorothy Goldwin
Mark Hayden
Julie Lansky
Howard Manis
H. Scott Prosterman
Harry Samuels
Shoshana Yaffe
Account Executives
Bob Drake
Bari Eiseman
Larry Nieman
Chief Financial Officer
Don Heitner
Business Manager
Alice Drake
Editorial Assistants
Bettye Berlin
Rebecca Miller
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Home for Chanukah
By Shoshana Yaffe
Every resident at the Memphis Jewish
Home has a beautifully handmade
scarf to keep them warm this winter,
thanks to the MJH’s Chanukah
project, ‘A Home for Chanukah.’
Barbara Magdovitz started the project
after her father-in-law received a
scarf as a gift. But there were a few
problems with Joe Magdovitz’s storebought scarf. It was made of wool,
which can be very itchy, it was too
small and the pockets knitted on the
scarf were also too small.
Barbara had an idea. “You know what
dad,” she said to Joe. “I’m going to
knit you one that’s better for you.”
She knitted the scarf in his favorite
colors, using a more comfortable yarn
and made larger pockets. Not only
did the yarn have to be comfortable,
but durable enough to be washed and
dried frequently at the nursing home.
Joe was thrilled, and so were MJH
board members. They asked Barbara
to organize a scarf-knitting project at
the Home.
“I realized it was a huge undertaking,
so I took some time to think about it,”
said Barbara.
First she recruited a group of
volunteers and formed a knitting
committee. Then she created a “Knit
Kit” with a simple pattern that she
personally drew with the proper
dimensions. Knitters may change the
pattern slightly to adjust the length,
colors and size of the pockets, “which
gives the knitters, the flexibility to be
creative with their scarves,” she said.
Now referred to as the “Knit Kit
Lady,” Barbara puts yarn and
instructions inside the kits, which she
drops off to volunteers. In exchange,
the knitters give her a completed scarf.
These days, instead of searching for
more knitters, people actually call and
ask if they can help. Barbara’s sisterin-law went on a trip to West
Virginia. Her sister-in-law told her
friend about the Home for Chanukah
project. Out of no where, Barbara
received five completed scarves from
her sister-in-law’s friend. At a Chabad
retreat in Pickwick, someone from New
York handed over a scarf she had made
for the project.
The knitters hope to continue the
project throughout the year.
“The scarves are purposeful gifts,”
said Barbara. “The residents need
scarves, because some tend to be
continuously cold.”
The scarves have extra big pockets so
residents can put little things inside
like eye drops, remote controls or
tissues. “It gives them a sense of
independence, not having to constantly ask for help,” she explained.
It seems the volunteers love knitting
too, some say it’s therapeutic. “It’s as
good for the residents as it is for the
knitters,” said Barbara.
This year, all 160 residents received
scarves at the MJH Chanukah party,
each individually wrapped by staff
members.
“The staff has a better idea of the
size and color each resident should
receive,” said Barbara. “We couldn’t
have done it without them.”
Knitters (back row) Gert Bozof, Hope Dan, Irma Sacharin and Rose Fishman.
Residents (front row) Myrtle Shaw, Arlene Zelonky and Marie Ruffin
By the end of the party, every resident
had put on their scarf. “It was so
heartwarming and beautiful,” said
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Knitter Gertrude Gudwin with resident James Linder
Barbara. One resident spoke about how appreciative she
was for the scarf and the celebration, and the effort it took
the volunteers to make them.
There is now a stash of scarves for each new resident,
which volunteers hope to keep replenished. Barbara calls
the scarves the gift that keeps on giving, because they can
always be repaired or added to.
“They are gifts from the heart, a gift of love, a labor of
love,” she said.
Barbara still credits her father-in-law for the project. “If it
hadn’t been for dad, none of this would have happened,”
she said. “It’s all because of Joe.”
Shoshana Yaffe was born and raised in
Memphis. She graduated from White
Station High School in 1998 and from
Indiana University in Bloomington
in 2002 with a B.A. in Broadcast
Journalism and a minor in Hebrew
and Jewish Studies. She studied abroad
in Israel for a semester at Hebrew
University of Jerusalem. Shoshana is currently a news
writer/producer for the ABC Affiliate News Station, WSB
TV, in Atlanta.
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Teen Talk
Dollars For Darfur
Samantha Notowich and Alana Gross,
friends and seventh grade students
at Bornblum Solomon Schechter
School in Memphis, Tenn. wanted
to do something to help the people
of Darfur who are being starved,
raped and murdered by the Sudanese
government- backed militia called
Janjaweed. Tired of waiting for others
to take the lead, they decided to hold
an event and invite everyone they
knew; families, friends, classmates,
teachers, rabbis, Temple and
synagogue members.
out flyers with information about
the situation in Darfur and informed
people about ways they could help.
Samantha and Alana collected more
than $2,900 for the Sudan Relief &
Advocacy Fund of American Jewish
World Service.
Samantha and Alana plan to give
a slide show presentation on the
situation in Darfur to the upper grades
at their school and lead a letter-writing
campaign to elected officials.
The girls handed
out flyers at their
school, e-mailed
their
friends,
asked their rabbis
to talk about
Darfur and the
event in their
sermons.
nities for Memphis, and Cotton States
BBYO-ers to get active. With more
than 40 couples in attendance, River
City’s annual formal was its biggest
yet. This is the time of year when the
girls say goodbye to their wonderful
Beau and thank him for all they have
done. However, the girls surprisingly
elected Jacob Baer for a third time!
“We love you Jacob!” screamed the
ecstatic girls of River City.
“Get’Er Done,” was the theme of this
year’s Cotton States Winter Regional
Convention held in Nashville and
coordinated by Nashville’s Marci Levy
and T.J. Ducklow. It was selected to
encourage teens to simply get things
done, take responsibility and meet
deadlines.
On Nov. 24, at a
local Starbucks,
the girls and their
friends handed
Samantha Notowich & Alana Gross
During grant allocation B’nai Tzedek
teens were involved in meaningful
discussions and learned a great deal
about how they can help the community
in Memphis and around the world.
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December was filled with opportuBy Jennifer Edelson
Participants felt strongly about helping
those less fortunate and that it was
important to provide opportunities
for Jewish education. After evaluating
each application the teens voted to
grant $500 each to Jewish Family
Service for prescription drugs; Anshei
Sphard-Beth El Emeth’s Shlichim
program; Plough Towers knitting
group; Hillel of Memphis’Miriam’s
Café; and to Temple Israel for a
program with Memphis Family Shelter.
Congratulations to newly inducted
regional board members from
Memphis, Daniel Reef, Regional
Aleph Moreh (AIT Dad); Emily
Trotz, Regional Mazkirah (Secretary)
and Molly Himmelstein as Regional
Gizborit (Treasurer). Programming
awards went to Peres and Okeon
AZA for the Ronnie Weiss Maximum
Credentials Award. Kriger and Tikvah
BBG won the Rachel Shankman
Maximum Credentials Award. The
Most Improved Chapter Award for
AZA was awarded to Peres. The
Most Spirited Chapters for AZA
and BBG both hail from Memphis
– congratulations Okeon and River
City!
Jennifer Edelson is
a 15-year-old sophomore at White Station
High School. She is
the vice president
(a.k.a. S’ganit) of
River City BBG
#2054 and a Hebrew
teacher at Temple
Israel in Memphis.
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Goldie Margolin High School for
Girls students helped prepare and
serve food to the homeless on
Thanksgiving Day. Several girls
participated in the American Legion
sponsored Tennessee High School
Oratorical Contest. The girls also
attended an evening of learning where
some students delivered presentations
on great Jewish sages. Every student
was involved in some
aspect of the Dec. 14
production of School
for Scandal, by Richard
Brinsley Sheridan.
FYOS Kitchen Manager Linda Joffre.
The girls’ play and the boys’ Steak
Dinner, both prepared for after school
hours, are perfect examples of the
ways MHA/FYOS implements into its
curriculum the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools accreditation
goals of differentiated instruction and
experiential learning.
Cooper Yeshiva High
School
for
Boys
prepared and served
more than 250 meals
at its 13th annual Steak
Dinner honoring MHA/
Pre-K 3 students show off their menorah
headbands and Aleph Bet dolls.
BSSS second grade students on a field
trip to Memphis Jewish Home to sing
Chanukah songs.
Yehudis Samuels and Esther Samberg
enjoy decorating and eating Chanukah
cookies.
Nathan Goren, James Parnell,
Dovid Samuels and Tzvi Joffre
were the third grade winners of
the Edible Menorah Contest.
Students participate in BSSS Hanukkah
play...The Good, The Bad and The
Macabee
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Dining Out
Chuck and Marci Goldstein –
A Couple Who Caters to the Jewish Community”
By Chris Arpe Gang
If you go to a Jewish wedding, bar or bat mitzvah
celebration, bris or shiva, chances are you will be noshing
on food prepared by Heart & Soul Catering, a business
owned and operated by Chuck and Marci Goldstein.
Marci, who grew up in kosher home in Memphis, puts
creative spins on traditional foods by constantly reading
cookbooks, browsing Web sites and viewing shows on the
Food Network.
They inject as much traditional Jewishness into their
menus as their clients ask for but always with their own
creative touches.
Chuck, who grew up in a Reform family in La Jolla,
California, said adding kosher cooking to the business
brought him more deeply into religion.
When they serve lox, they roll strips of the bright orangepink smoked salmon into roses. White fish salad is stuffed
back into the skin of the whole fish. Brisket is dredged in
cracked peppercorns and napped with cabernet sauce.
“Kosher cooking has so much meaning,” he said. “Everyone
we work for has a favorite food prepared in a certain way.
We even make cholent for kiddushes.”(Cholent is a long
simmered stew usually of beef, potatoes, beans, barley and
other vegetables enjoyed by many Orthodox families for
Shabbat lunch. The stew is often placed in a warm oven
long before sundown on Friday nights, so it is ready by
noon the next day.)
At a party celebrating the bat mitzvah of Sophie Weiss
in December, the couple set up a latke station where they
served the traditional potato versions as well as spicier
Cajun sweet potato latkes. In the course of the evening,
170 guests picked up 2,000 pieces of sushi from a fourfoot boat on the buffet table.
Whatever they are preparing, they take pains to make it
look as good as it tastes.
“Presentation is everything in catering,” Chuck said. “I’m
passionate about it.”
The company has won the award for the caterers’ “best
presentation” for last two years at the annual Oscar night
held at the Memphis Pink Palace Museum.
On their travels, they scout out restaurant supply stores
and other outlets for good looking bowls, plates and other
accessories to make their tables visually dramatic. They
also visit grocery stores and restaurants, especially Jewish
delicatessens looking for new ideas.
“In the delis we like to taste a little of almost everything,”
Chuck said. Chuck is able to duplicate the recipe for almost
any dish he tastes after a few tries in his own kitchen. Once
he works out a
recipe, he redefines
it in his own style.
Every year they attend
the Kosher Food Show
in New York, bringing
home ideas and products
to their Jewish clients.
When doing kosher events,
Chuck and Marci prep and cook
in the kitchens of Baron Hirsch
Congregation, Anshei SphardBeth El Emeth Congregation and
Beth Sholom Synagogue.
For non-kosher occasions, the Goldsteins cook in a
commercial kitchen on Waring Road that formerly housed
Brad’s Barbecue.
“I wanted a place with a smoker so I could smoke salmon,
brisket and turkey,” Chuck said.
He uses a combination of woods, typically cherry and
apple, to get the subtle flavors he likes.
Chuck and Marci have been working together since they
married 22 years ago. They have two children: Jason, 20,
is studying political science and journalism at George
Washington University and Stacey, 18, is a freshman at
Kansas University.
They met at a Jewish singles event in Houston, where they
both lived and worked after college. Marci studied art at the
University of Arizona; Chuck graduated from San Diego
State University with a degree in political science.
When they met, Chuck was working as a salesman for
Glazer Wholesale Wine & Liquors in Houston, but he
always wanted to be in the restaurant business.
“My mom and dad were healthy eaters so we always
had a lot of salads, fish and fruit at home,” Chuck said.
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Conroy Studio
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“I didn’t much
like salad and
fish but we had a
housekeeper who
was a wonderful
cook and I learned
from her.”
Marci and Chuck Goldstein, owners
of Heart & Soul Catering.
Both had followed
friends to Houston,
a city with a
booming economy
at the time. But
Marci wanted to
move back to her
hometown after
they married.
They opened up
a sandwich shop/
deli next door to a liquor store at Lamar and Winchester
owned and operated by her parents, Joan Solomon and her
late husband, Sherman.
There wasn’t a big demand for Jewish-style sandwiches
in the neighborhood so they decided to change to M &
C Cooking & Market, a soul food place serving up
greens, black-eyed peas, fried chicken and other Southern
favorites.
“That’s where we really learned to cook,” Marci said.
Business boomed. Customers were often lined up outside
the small building waiting for a seat or to get food to take
out.
Chuck meets with clients, operates the smoker and handles
other cooking tasks. They are both on the scene at big
events.
They employ five full-time employees and a cadre of casual
waiters and helpers.
“We like to hire Jewish kids to help us out,” Chuck said.
“Some have gone on to manage restaurants.”
They also provide food for numerous charity events and
work with families of modest means so they can have
festive simchas.
At times it can be difficult spending so much time with
your spouse, the Goldsteins say. But they don’t know or
want any other kind of life.
“We work together just like my parents always did,” Marci
said.
For information about Heart & Soul Catering go to
heartsoulcatering.com. Call Marci and Chuck at 901-682-0041
or e-mail at [email protected].
Chris Arpe Gang was a feature writer at The
Commercial Appeal for 33 years. Retired
from full-time work, she is now a freelance
writer. Her weekly gardening column, Green
Thumb, appears Fridays in The Commercial
Appeal and she has recently created a Web
site, midsouthgardens.com, a comprehensive
source of information for area gardeners.
She and her husband, Gregory, daughter,
Madelyn, dog and cat live in Germantown.
Fifteen years ago, they started their catering company. For
years they were part of a large pack of small caterers. Now,
Chuck said, they are in the top six.
The Christmas holidays are always a busy time. On a
weekday in late December, their schedule began with an
early morning breakfast for faculty and staff at Houston
Middle School and progressed to providing lunches at four
businesses and a non-profit agency.
They also catered Caren and Barney Abis’s annual
Hanukkah dinner for about 45 people.
“I use them for our Hanukkah dinner and also for an
annual dinner for the board and staff at Madonna Learning
Center,” Abis said. “They always come up with something
a little different. The food is good, it’s reasonable and
Chuck is very accommodating.”
Chuck estimates that 30 to 40 percent of the business
involves catering Jewish events; another big segment is
corporate work; then there are other personal occasions.
“Being a caterer is hard work,” said Marci, who takes care
of the office and presides over the preparation of Jewish
food. Her artistic talents come in handy in designing their
tablescapes.
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Chabad’s Chanukah Festival and the
Crafting & Kindling of a Giant Chainsaw
Carved Menorah at the Parkplace
Shopping Center.
Rabbi Levi Y. Klein, Director of Chabad
of Tennessee explains the significance of
Chanukah and the kindling of a public
menorah.
Carving-Artist Bo Hancock, carving 10
foot menorah with chainsaw
Rabbi Klein Kindling the Menorah on the 3rd
night of Chanukah
Carved Star of David.
Eli Ostrow, Jersie Burgess, Maya Rubenstein,
Rebecca Knafo watch as Menorah is carved.
Chanukah Party
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Illuminated Jewish Marriage Contracts
By Donny Emerson
“Ketubah Renaissance: The View from Memphis,” a rare
glimpse into the personal Jewish ceremonial art will be
on view at the Shainberg Gallery of the Memphis Jewish
Community Center in February.
Forty ketubot (traditional Jewish marriage contracts) from
across the entire Memphis Jewish community have been
selected for their artistic as well as historical interest.
Many are hand painted, some by local artists. All of the
ketubot have stories to tell, about Jewish symbolism, family
tradition, and love.
The tradition of illustrating Jewish marriage documents
derives from Sephardic custom in early 17th century Venice
and spread throughout the Jewish world in Europe and the
Middle East over the next two centuries.
After falling into decline in the late 19th and the 20th centuries,
the art of ketubah illumination was energetically revived
by young American Jewish artists in the 1970s. Most of
the ketubot in this exhibit are products of this renaissance
in Jewish art and represent
many new artistic styles
and techniques. All of
them are nonetheless
grounded in one way or
another on older traditions
and forms.
Ketubah of Laurie & Jeff Meskin.
Produced by San Fransisco artist
Richard Sigberman and calligrapher
Robin Hall.
The exhibit opens Sunday,
Feb. 4 and closes on Feb.
25. A special series of
lectures sponsored by the
Bornblum Judaic Studies
Program of the University
of Memphis will be
presented at the MJCC at
7:30 p.m. on Feb. 5, 12
and 19, and will provide
background into the
ketubah and its art.
Ketubah of Aliza & Jason Braverman, produced in Memphis by
artist Stephen Wachtel and calligrapher Uri Nahum.
Photos by Norman Gilbert Photography
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Cooking on the Side
B E E F Medallions for Dinner!
By Jason Braverman
The vast majority of us love beef.
Now I know that the conventional
wisdom is that red meat is bad for
you, increases your risk for coronary
artery disease, etc... etc…
But, beef can be healthy and is actually
a necessary component of a good diet.
I am not saying you should eat it five
times a day, but you can safely eat red
meat three times a week if you know
which cuts to choose and how to cook
them.
Many people think that the only good
cuts of meat are not kosher, because
kosher meat comes only from the front
half of the animal. This is completely
false. First, it is possible to get real
kosher filet mignon or cuts from the
hind quarter, but it is extremely rare
due to very complicated problems
with Shechting (ritual slaughtering
of the animal.) I am not qualified to
give you the details but your local
Rabbi can certainly fill you in on
this process. However, even without
going to extremes, it is possible to get
extremely good quality beef. Some of
the high-end kosher restaurants in the
Northeast are “dry aging” their beef;
this is a process where the meat is
subjected to dry air to age the beef and
produce a meat which is more tender
and flavorful. There is, unfortunately,
no easy or safe way to do this at home,
but you can order meat from certain
kosher restaurants, such as Prime Grill
(as a very special order.) Needless to
say, this is extremely expensive and
best left for special occasions.
Memphis is luckier than most small
Jewish communities, even some large
ones, with availability of fresh cut
kosher beef, lamb, veal and chicken at
more than one location. I love a great
steak, and I love to cook beef. I can’t
resist a mouth watering, succulent
cut of meat, cooked to absolute
2
perfection. Such a piece of meat is
almost artwork and rarely needs much
accompaniment. If you can afford it,
the following recipe will make for a
one-of-a-kind presentation.
Have your butcher cut the center cut
or Eye of a Rib Roast. Ask him not to
discard the rest of the rib roast (you
can use this to make a beef stock).
You may need to purchase two or
three entire rib roasts depending on
how many people you are serving.
Each standing rib roast “eye” will
yield about four to five 2-inch thick
“medallions.” These are the tenderest
cuts of kosher meat available (without
getting access to the previously
mentioned hind quarters.) Ask the
butcher to get the most “marbled”
meat possible as these contain higher
levels of fat and will afford a much
better taste. Meat that is very lean
tends to be less tasty and tougher to
eat. Once you have the medallions cut
to your liking, follow this recipe:
Meat Rub:
¼ cup Sweet Hungarian Paprika
1 tbs Kosher Salt (or fresh ground salt)
½ tbs Fresh Course Ground Pepper
2 tbs Fresh Minced Garlic (make sure to remove any green
parts of the garlic as this will lend a bitter taste)
¼ Cup Fresh Minced White Onion (very finely minced)
¼ Cup Light Brown Sugar (do not use cane or other
natural sugars)
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Mix the above ingredients in a bowl and place each
medallion at room temperature into the bowl to coat each
side of the meat. Place each piece in clear plastic wrap and
marinate in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours.
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When you are ready to cook the meat, carefully weigh your
options. Cooking over a flame grill will provide the most
authentic flavor, but is the most difficult due to the inability
of most home chefs to properly gauge the temperature of
the grill, and too often they will burn the outside of the meat
or undercook the inside. For the home cook I recommend
using your cook top, whether gas or electric, both can have
excellent results.
Set your oven to 350 degrees and your cook top to medium
high, if you have numbers this is generally 8. Place a
stainless steel or other heavy large pan onto the heat and
allow to sit until it is very hot. Add about 1-2 tbsp of extra
virgin olive oil to the pan and wait a minute until the oil
starts to shimmer, then move the oil over the pan to coat
it. Add 2-3 medallions at a time, do not overcrowd the
pan, you do not want it to steam cook. Sear each steak for
about 2-3 minutes per side; it should be caramelized and
darkened but not burnt.
To finish, depending upon the desired level of doneness,
­— Medium rare steaks – no oven time
— Medium well – transfer steaks to a pan and place in
oven for about 5-10 minutes. Test the doneness of the steak
by cutting a small slit in the center of one and checking the
color, pink to red is medium rare, pink and darker is more
well done.
Accompany these steaks with your favorite steak sauce (not
ketchup please!) or make a simple pan reduction by adding
a quarter cup of a dry red wine to the pan, while still very
hot, scrape the bits off the bottom of the pan, add ¼ tbsp of
tomato paste. Reduce this until it thickens and then serve
beside each steak or drizzled over each one. For a side dish
you can make fresh mashed potatoes and then pipe them
onto a cookie sheet into 4-inch round “peaks,” place them
under the broiler for 3-4 minutes to brown and then using a
spatula transfer them to the dinner plate.
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Beth Israel’s Largest B’nai Mitzvah
By Susan C. Nieman
Becoming a bar or bat mitzvah
at 12 or 13 years old is quite an
accomplishment, one anticipated by
families from the birth of each child.
It is a time of joy, responsibility,
obligation and celebration. The bar/
bat mitzvah has attained a certain level
of knowledge and is now responsible
for his/her own Jewish obligations.
But there are many Jewish adults
who never had the opportunity to
receive this religious education as
a child. It is a beautiful thing when
these adults come together to study,
reaffirm their Judaism and deepen
their understanding of Torah.
In September 2006, 13 members
(ranging in age 25 to 71) of Beth
Israel Congregation in Jackson, Miss.,
completed a year-long weekly study
with Rabbi Valerie Cohen.
“It was an incredibly moving
experience for the class, for me as
their rabbi and for everyone attending
the service–whether they knew the
participants or not,” said Rabbi
Cohen. “It was a huge commitment.
We studied Hebrew, basic Judaism
and other topics that were chosen by
the class members.
“Each person did an independent
study and reported on their research,”
she continued. “There was something
very special about doing this as a
class, and the group formed a special
bond.”
thought it was about time for me to
learn Hebrew so I could help them.
Now it means even more to say to
them that I have had mine as well.”
Sharing the experience with her
mother, a New Orleans Katrina
evacuee, had an even greater impact.
“Fortunately for me, when my house
and all possessions were destroyed
from the levee break during hurricane
Katrina, I found myself living in my
daughter, Tammy and son-in-law’s
home,” said Honorine K. Weiss. “It
was as if I were brought to heaven
rather than thrown from my former
home.”
Tammy and her husband, Bert, insisted
that she join the B’nai Mitzvah class.
“I was reluctant to leave my worries
aside,” said Honorine. “But it was an
escape from the reality I was going
through. Most important was the
camaraderie of my fellow classmates
and Rabbi Valerie Cohen. She is a
blessing and a large part of my fast
recovery. The experience of sharing
something so meaningful with my
youngest daughter is irreplaceable. I
truly believe that participating in the
studies opened a door to discovery and
wonder for me. It is truly a blessing.”
Mark Fijman didn’t have the
opportunity become bar mitzvah as a
child. The idea of doing it as an adult
had always been lurking in the back
of his mind.
“When the class was announced, my
wife encouraged me to take part,”
said the 45-year-old Madison, Miss.,
attorney. “I had been impressed
by her hard work and study prior
to her conversion, and I decided
to take the plunge. This also
coincided with my son’s bar mitzvah
preparation, and the example he
set by his hard work and dedication
also encouraged me to do the same.”
Mark viewed this as an opportunity
to gain a deeper understanding of the
Torah and get some perspective on
the liturgy.
“The weekly class was enjoyable because it was made up of adults at
all different stages of their lives,”
explained Mark. “But we bonded
together quickly around this spiritual
journey. My class coincided with my
son and daughter’s religious school
class, so it was also fun for all of us
to drive to our ‘Sunday School class.’
I like to think it set an example to my
children that learning about Judaism
is an on-going life-long pursuit.
“When I finished reading my portion
during the service,” he continued, “I
had a palpable sense of having found
a puzzle piece, missing for years and
finally having the chance to put it in
place.”
When Tammy Rubinsky began the
class she did not realize how special
the experience would become.
“I feel so much closer to myself, my
religion and others of my faith,” said
Tammy. “I have taken Hebrew classes
many times in my life and always
forgot it shortly thereafter. I began
the class to relearn Hebrew and never
thought I would have a bat mitzvah.
“My children are becoming of the
age to have their bat mitzvahs, and I
Rabbi Valerie Cohen wih participants Jean Comley, Mark Fijman, Andrea Fish,
Jo-Ann Gordon, Bill Gordon, Ellen Hart, Debra Jacobs, Harry Kolodney, Carol
Kossman, Susan Rockoff, Tammy Rubinsky, Honorine Weiss and Neola Young.
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Harkavy Shainberg Kaplan & Dunstan plc
Firmly Rooted in the Community
By Susan C. Nieman
Professional service, integrity, knowledge and creativity
are among its many attributes. Sharing these qualities with
the community is a gift.
The legal professionals of Harkavy Shainberg Kaplan and
Dunstan PLC (Harkavy Shainberg) are not only dedicated
to their clients but are immersed in religious and civic
organizations that are engaged in improving and sustaining
life in Memphis.
Leaders among the Jewish and secular community, these
men and women offer years of experience to organizations
seeking dedicated professional membership.
“There is an abundance of leadership in this firm, perhaps
more than in many other organizations,” said Ronald
Harkavy, who in addition to serving as president of the
Ronald Harkavy
Maccabi Games in Memphis. But one of his most satisfying
positions was as president of the Florence G. Heller (FGH)
JCC Association Research Center, a position he held while
serving on the executive board of Jewish Community
Centers Association of North America.
“Serving local agencies is hands-on and personal because
the work directly affects our community and people we
know, including our families,” said Kaplan. “As a part of
a continental board I had the opportunity to work with
scholars and visionaries who were engaged in research
and writing about cultural, demographic and sociological
issues that affect and help explain developments and trends
in the broader American Jewish Community.
Raymond Shainberg
Memphis Jewish Community Center, Memphis Jewish
Federation and Anshei Sphard Beth El Emeth Synagogue,
helped establish the Jewish Foundation of Memphis in
1997 and served as its president for the first seven years of
its existence.
“There is tremendous leadership within our firm, not only
from the people who are here now but also from those
who have come and gone,” said Alan Kosten, former
named partner of Harkavy Shainberg who now serves as
Counsel to the firm and is the chairman of the Herb Kosten
Pancreatic Cancer Charitable Fund.
Managing Member Michael Kaplan also served as
president of the Memphis JCC and Anshei Sphard Beth
El Emeth Synagogue and in 2002 was chair of the JCC
Michael Kaplan and Neil Harkavy
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Ronald M. Harkavy
Raymond M. Shainberg
Michael D. Kaplan
“Then at JCCA, I had a voice and a role in the process
by which information and ideas such as those from FGH
research projects evolved into programming ideas and
initiatives that I have seen, over a period of time, affecting
the philosophy and the programs at JCCs and JCCA
affiliated camps and other agencies throughout North
America,” he explained. “The opportunity to do that work
has been a very special privilege for me.”
Allen Dunstan serves on the Professional Advisory
Group of the Jewish Foundation of Memphis because he
feels community involvement adds to his legal practice.
“Using our legal knowledge and experience to assist the
community is a tremendously gratifying way to enhance
the practice of law,” said Dunstan.
Harkavy Shainberg attorneys serve on the boards and
as officers of many Jewish community agencies and
organizations including Anshei Sphard Beth El Emeth
Synagogue, Baron Hirsch Synagogue, Beth Sholom
Synagogue, Bornblum Solomon Schecter School, Margolin
Hebrew Academy/Feinstone Yeshiva of the South, Torah
Educational Association of Memphis (TEAM), Memphis
Jewish Federation, Memphis Jewish Community Center,
Allen C. Dunstan
Alan M. Harkavy
Jewish Family Service, Jewish Foundation of Memphis and
the Memphis Jewish Home.
Harkavy Shainberg attorneys are just as committed to
secular activities, serving on the boards of Girls, Inc., the
Memphis Heart Association, Memphis Urban League,
UT Medical Group, Inc., as well as bar associations and
committees serving the legal profession. Ronald Harkavy
and Michael Kaplan are graduates and supporters of the
Leadership Memphis program.
Staci Blackwell, who serves on the executive committee of
Girls, Inc., finds that involvement in the community “has
never been a burden, but rather an opportunity to strengthen
a community that has given so much opportunity to me.”
As a former president of the United Way of Greater
Memphis, Raymond Shainberg noted that the experience
was possibly the most satisfying extracurricular activity of
his lifetime.
“One of the reasons the Harkavy Shainberg lawyers have
always been leaders in the community is that they believe
professionals have a duty to be integral parts of the
community,” explained Shainberg.
This devotion to community is mirrored in the devotion
they show to their clients.
This is not always easy considering the vastness and diversity
of Harkavy Shainberg’s client base, which according to
Kosten, “includes a good combination within the community including a large Jewish clientele and an equally
substantial non-Jewish client base.”
Allen Dunstan and Staci Blackwell
The firm’s clients include many individuals and family
groups, sole proprietorships, financial institutions, large
and small public and private corporations, partnerships,
joint ventures and limited liability companies. These
clients represent many business sectors such as banking,
manufacturing, real estate lending, distribution services,
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Neil Harkavy
Staci Y. Blackwell
S. Joshua Kahane
health care, real estate development, real estate management,
construction, communications, wholesale and retail.
But to some extent Harkavy Shainberg is not your
traditional law firm. Lawyers as well as staff see the firm
as a family. “Every member of our staff is a very important
part of what we are and what we do,” said Kaplan. “They
have been key members of our team for a long time and
are as familiar with our practice and with our clients as are
the attorneys.”
The others agree. According to Alan Harkavy, leader of
the firm’s litigation practice and himself a past president
of Anshei Sphard Beth El Emeth Synagogue, “much of
our success is attributable to collaborative efforts between
the attorneys and firm staff. We respect and enjoy one
another and the success and the quality of our firm very
much reflects the experience and the professionalism of
the staff.”
There is much to say about a law firm whose staff has been
around for 15, 20 even 41 years.
Sandy, who has been with Harkavy Shainberg for more
than 20 years, cannot envision working anywhere else. “As
an African-American woman, being comfortable in my
place of employment is so important. Since the first day at
Harkavy Shainberg, I have always felt like an integral part
of the legal team and an important part of the firm family. I
will probably retire from the firm.”
In part, this teamwork and family feeling among lawyers
and staff may be a reflection of the extensive experience
these attorneys have had working together with fellow
board members and professional staff at such a wide array
of community organizations.
Like its staff, the lawyers at Harkavy Shainberg Kaplan &
Dunstan PLC have been together for many years.
The firm was established in 1963 as Kriger & Shainberg
by Morris Kriger and Raymond Shainberg. In 1968, when
Shainberg became General Counsel at the Sam Shainberg
Company, Ronald Harkavy joined Kriger and the name
was changed to Kriger & Harkavy. The firm went through
several name changes as Shainberg returned, Alan Kosten
“When I started working for this firm there were only two
attorneys, Morris Kriger and Raymond Shainberg,” said
Mary Reed, who has been with the firm since 1965. “The
firm’s appeal to me then was that it was small and it was
great to watch it grow. As the firm expanded, the partners
always made me feel like I was a part of their successes.
It is so much easier to work under those conditions and to
work ‘with’ people, rather than ‘for’ them. I truly believe
that is why so many of our employees have come to stay.
“All of the employees are long time at this point” she
continued. “We are truly an extended family. It has been
my pleasure to work with so many talented, bright and
wonderful people. Our attorneys are truly the best!”
Those feelings are echoed by Lynda Davenport, Teri
Rowell, Mindy Thornton, Ann Gelston and Sandy Bond.
Alan Harkavy
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became a name partner, new partners
Michael Kaplan and Allen Dunstan
joined, and Kriger left to join
Fogelman Properties.
In 1983 the firm became a leader
in the Memphis legal community
moving its offices to East Memphis
to be closer and more convenient for
their clients.
During the 1980s and 1990s the firm
grew to 12 attorneys. Laurie Cooper,
former Memphian Steve Graber,
Neil Harkavy and Alan Harkavy
joined the firm and became partners
and shareholders. Cooper, currently
president of the Memphis Jewish
Federation, now is General Counsel at
Cooper Companies and Graber, past
president of Jewish Family Service, is
a partner in a firm in New York, but
both remain Of Counsel to Harkavy
Shainberg.
In 1997, with some clients having
major roles in the redevelopment of
the center city, Harbor Town, South
Bluffs and uptown areas of Memphis,
the firm reopened its Downtown office
and became one of the first Memphis
firms with fully staffed offices
Downtown and in East Memphis.
Harkavy Shainberg staff (l-r) sitting: Teri Rowell, Mary Reed, and Linda Davenport
(l-r) standing: Sue Garner, Sandy Bond, Mindy Thornton, and Ann Gelston
In 2000, the firm joined a growing
trend among law firms and merged
with a large Memphis firm in what
the Commercial Appeal labeled as a
merger of “Two Law Firm Titans”;
but after a just a few years as part of
a large firm, the partners decided that
their law firm family would enjoy their
work more and that they could better
serve their clients and the community
in their pre-merger form. So in April
2005, the firm reunited, adding
associate attorneys Josh Kahane and
Staci Blackwell, with offices in East
Memphis and Downtown, and, crucial
to reestablishing the firm, with all of
the staff.
A unique element of Harkavy
Shainberg’s legal practice is its shared
philosophy on how to practice law.
Josh Kahane
“We recognize the importance of
providing exemplary service above
all else, treating each client as if
they were our only client,” said Neil
Harkavy. “The first key to providing
outstanding service to a client is
establishing communication. At our
law firm our attorneys, and not just
a paralegal, are available to respond
to questions from clients, their
principals and other representatives.
Being able to communicate with
our clients about specific details of
their transaction allows the client to
resolve issues before they become
problems.”
The element of community leadership
is taking root in the next generation
of Harkavy Shainberg lawyers. Josh
Kahane, who presently serves on
the Board of Trustees of the Baron
Hirsch Synagogue and Margolin
Hebrew Academy/Feinstone Yeshiva
of the South and recently vice chaired
Memphis Jewish Federation’s 2007
Super Sunday, said “as a young
attorney, I admire the legal excellence
of the Members of Harkavy
Shainberg, but am equally inspired by
their commitment to the community
at large. I am constantly learning
from their examples and working to
emulate these attributes in my own
practice and life.”
Through its deep concern for every
client, the attorneys and staff of
Harkavy Shainberg Kaplan & Dunstan
will continue to use their knowledge,
expertise and creativity to develop
solutions and achieve excellent
results.
And so will Memphians continue to
rely on their unwavering commitment
to strengthen the community.
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By Leonid and Friderica Saharovici
Shortly following World War II, Friderica Beck of
Bucharest, Romania, graduated from the University of
Bucharest with a degree in organic chemistry. She wished
to go to another city in order to accept a teaching position;
however, under the Communistic regime of the time, she
was first required to obtain permission from officials of the
Education Department in order to leave the city. She went
to the designated office and waited patiently for the official
to return. He not only granted her request but told a friend
the next day that he believed he was going to marry her.
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In 1956, they were married secretly in her mother’s
bedroom by a rabbi. Even the required witnesses were in
attendance in accordance with Jewish law and tradition.
Since that atheistic Communist society prohibited such
religious ceremonies, it had to be performed clandestinely.
Since coming to our city, the Leonid Saharovicis have
become role models of the Memphis community. How
fortunate we are that Friderica was required that day to
meet her beshert in a government office of Romania!
Harry Samuels is a graduate of
Washington University.For the past 50
years he has operated retail stores and a
commercial real estate firm in Memphis.
He has spent many years as a volunteer
with numerous social service agencies
and projects including the presidency of
the Memphis Jewish Community Center
and the Memphis Jewish Federation. He
helped establish a Jewish Hospice initiative for Memphis and is
the founder of Chai, a multi-faceted social support system aiding
families with catastrophically stricken children. He and his wife
Flora are the parents of Martin, William and the late David
Samuels.
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In Fashion
Handbags ...
to Fit Your Body & Life
By Julie Lansky
For those into fashion, you can understand the feeling
of lusting over a gorgeous new designer handbag each
season. The selection is extensive and sometimes it can be
overwhelming to pick a favorite. But with the forthcoming
tips, it might make the selection process a little easier.
You might not give handbags the same scrutiny you
give a pair of jeans but if a handbag is cute or fits your
lifestyle then it works. But did you know that a handbag
can flatter your shape almost as much as the right pair
of jeans? Simply apply these steps to buying a bag
in proportion to your shape. It can not only knock
off pounds but it will polish up your style in a flash.
Your handbag should first of all complement your figure. Try
a shape that is opposite of your body type. If you tend to be
tall and thin, look for a rounded, slouchy hobo bag, which
is the hot trend this season. If you are short and voluptuous,
play off opposites by choosing a bag that is long and sleek.
A clutch would be a great example. In general, the rounder
your figure, the more structured your bag should be.
Rectangular shapes in soft leathers or fabrics will do the trick.
and with any outfit. However, other purse materials are
fashionable now. Fabric bags can look very stylish, as well
as a mix of fabric and leather. Straw bags are simple, and
create a great look for spring. Moreover, since straw looks
very natural, it works well with a spring outfit of any color.
While shopping, take your time and try on handbags in
front of a mirror just like you would for any clothes. Ask
yourself a few questions. Is your handbag an asset to your
style? Does it overpower your outfit and more importantly,
you? In no time, the handbag rules will become second
nature and who knows…. You may just morph into a
collector or handbag connoisseur.
For any shape, beware of wild prints or colors that you’ll get
tired of easily. Look for newness in oversized styles, metallic
touches, and gold hardware, strong shapes and rich fabrics.
Leather is always a classic, and it works for any situation
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Colorado, Boulder witha degree from the
School of Journalism-Advertising. Julie
is a third-generation Lansky in the family
business, and currently serves as buyer for
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By Gary Burhop
Little known but definitely true is the fact that George
Washington, invested in, had constructed on the grounds
of his estate, Mount Vernon, and operated in his later years
an impressive distillery.
Producing enough income in the colonies was a continuing
struggle for every man. Farming was, and to a degree is yet
today, fraught with difficulties, dependent on good weather
and sometimes fickle demand for the product grown. What
is known of the personal lives of many of the founding
fathers is that they often found themselves in a cash flow
shortage. Washington certainly entered the distilling
business for one reason – to make money.
As in Washington’s day,
the whiskey produced in
the replica facility is rye
whiskey, made from at least
51 percent rye grain and the
remainder corn. Rye was the
preferred domestic distilled
spirit, noted for a rich somewhat spicy flavor on the finish.
Visitors to Mount Vernon are able to tour the distillery
and view the operation but at this time cannot purchase
the product. Whether the trustees will seek and be given
regulatory approval to operate the distillery as a commercial
venture remains to be seen. But given the American
journey to Prohibition and back to our neo-prohibitionist
present day, the distillery on Dogue Creek, Fairfax County,
Virginia is good reminder that our history is inextricably
linked to alcoholic beverages.
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On The Sidelines
A Job to Love
SEC Conference Commissioner Mike Slive
By Mark Hayden
How does a job that includes watching and attending
sporting events at night and on weekends sound? Too good
to be true?
For Mike Slive that’s partially true, because that’s only half
his job.
“Everybody wants to be me on Saturday but nobody wants
to be me on Monday when the telephone calls come in,”
said Southeastern Conference Commissioner Slive.
That part of his job should remain relatively steady until
early next month when all the hoopla begins with March
Madness and the NCAA Tournament. “Each member wants
to be as knowledgeable as they can be about the different
teams,” he added.
In addition to his NCAA work he travels extensively within
his own conference. “During the football season I make a
trip to every campus to see one of their games, and I also
try to spread it out in basketball.” After almost 39 years of
marriage his wife, Elizabeth, has become accustomed to
his travel and work hours.
His early adventures started in Utica, N.Y. and later at
Dartmouth College with law stops in New Hampshire
and Illinois before filling various sports posts in 1968. He
was named assistant executive director of the Pacific –10
Conference from 1979-82, Director of Athletics at Cornell
University from 1981-83 before taking on high profile
posts as commissioner of the Great Midwest Conference,
Conference USA and the SEC.
“I’m doing the work that I want to do, where I want to do it
and with the people I want to do it with,” said the 65-yearold Slive. “I enjoyed Conference USA; I was content in
Chicago – at the home office – and the conference was doing
everything we wanted it to do. The football programs were
developing nicely, and the basketball was very good.”
Then he received a call from a representative of the SEC.
“It took us awhile to think about it,” he said. “But I agreed
to come over in 2002.
“It’s everything I thought it would be… and more.”
And who could blame him. While his work keeps him
challenged and busy, the conference continues to stand
as one of the more popular leagues in the sporting world.
The 75-year-old conference attracted 6.6 million fans to
its sporting events last year and has topped all leagues in
attendance for the last 25 years.
“Actually, I say that with tongue in cheek. I love my job
both days.”
Three years ago Slive was appointed to a five-year term
to represent the SEC on the NCAA basketball selection
committee. So when his office day concludes he spends
his time staying current on the nations’ top cagers and
their teams.
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The tradition of the conference has a lot to do with that
popularity. “SEC institutions build rivalries that younger
conferences just can’t match,” he said. “We’ve built a brand
and identity here that stands on its own two feet.”
That wasn’t the case in either of the conferences where
Slive previously worked. “With Conference USA we were
brand new, looking for our place in the sun and trying to fit
in, and at the same time, building a tradition among teams
that hadn’t worked together,” he explained. “That’s a very
different experience to what we have here.”
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The Great Midwest Conference was
different because it wasn’t a football
conference, he added.
There’s always a feeling of cordiality
between the respective commissioners
when their teams play each other.
“We’re all very competitive so it’s very
satisfying when you win,” said Slive.
“It’s really the only time I can become
a true fan, because with a conference
game I really don’t care who wins. I
just hope things go well.”
With the recent expansions of the Big
East and the ACC Conferences, could
the SEC be looking to follow suit?
“You never say never,” he said. “But
we have no plans for expansion.
On occasion we get some inquiries.
But, it’s not something that’s on the
front burner. Our goal is to meet
our challenges, and this conference
continues to grow as one of the more
premiere conferences.”
ASBEE
Fun for kids of all ages with this
year’s ASBEE NCSY Shlichot from
Israel, Maayan Taizi & Hila Chen.
Maayan & Hila have come to
Memphis to bring a slice of Israel
to Memphis and to help connect our
community to Israel in meaningful,
tangible ways.
They work with ASBEE’s youth, our
community’s NCSY Youth Group,
at the Margolin Hebrew Academy
and Bornblum Solomon Schechter
School. In addition they have a
weekly get together at the JSU/
Hillel with our college students and
periodic visits to the Memphis Jewish
Home.
In addition to his SEC quality of life
he and his family experience a vibrant
Jewish community and belong to two
synagogues in a Birmingham suburb.
Mark Hayden has
been writing about
Memphis
sports
for a variety of
magazines for more
than 10 years.
He works at HYC
Logistics. For story
ideas please contact
Mark at marktn58@
aol.com.
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Ambassador Reda Mansour’s visit to Memphis
Marlin and Evelyn Graber and Irving
Cherny
Ron and Mimi Grossman
Baron Hirsch
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Arnold and Mary Lynn Perl and Joe
Padawer
Harold Goodman and Sylvia
Appleton
Margaret and Shep
Fargotstein
Jeffrey Feld, Laurie Cooper, Ambassador
Mansour, Michael Levinson
Chanukah Party
and
Shlock Rock
Concert
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Sponsored Section
Dollars and Sense
Time for Asia to Leave the
Shadow of the US Dollar
Asian currencies should broadly outperform the US dollar
in 2007.The Euro is expected to share in this appreciation
until it peaks and then loses ground to Asia.
By Shep Fargotstein
As the US economy slows, the center of world growth
may shift eastward to Asia. After the 2000 slowdown,
many Asian countries invested heavily in US assets, which
weakened their own currencies relative to the US Dollar
(USD). This dynamic had the effect of making Asia’s
exports inexpensive, thus boosting its economies. Now it
is clear that the broad demand for US assets has left the
USD and many US assets largely overvalued versus their
Asian counterparts. This phenomenon, which supported
US consumption and growth, is no longer sustainable.
Growth remains on a relatively firm footing throughout
Asia, Europe and the emerging markets, which should be
broadly positive for Asian and European currencies. The
Euro should finally peak in 2007, as it becomes increasingly
expensive relative to the USD and even more so versus
Asian currencies.
Rebalancing the burden of US Dollar depreciation
from Europe to Asia
In 2006, much of the burden of the US slowdown has been
borne by European exports, with the Euro strengthening
into more expensive territory. With European governments
expected to clean up their finances, and with US growth
slowing, Europe should also slow down in 2007. UBS is
of the opinion that the ECB is unlikely to tighten monetary
policy much further, consequently, without rising shortterm rates or strong growth prospects for Europe, the Euro
may no longer be the clear alternative to the USD and thus
should finally peak.
With the US slowdown looming in 2007, inexpensive Asian
currencies like the Japanese Yen and Chinese Renminbi
should finally show some appreciation. This should be
supported by resilient Asian growth. In this regard, UBS
would only caution against assuming too strong a link
between the Yen and Renminbi, since Japan and China are
in quite different stages of their economic cycles.
Steady ascent of the Chinese Renminbi
UBS expects the Renminbi exchange rate to fluctuate more
as it becomes increasingly determined by market forces. The
Renminbi should continue its steady but slow appreciation
vs. the USD. Indeed, there are both economic and political
reasons for China to let its currency appreciate.
Economically, China’s growth now appears to be more selfsustaining, i.e., less reliant on selling cheap exports to the
US, which has left China today with an uncomfortably large
amount of USD financial assets. A side effect of keeping
the Renminbi undervalued is relatively low interest rates.
Cheap credit in China has fed many inefficient investments,
a situation now being brought under control by increasing
interest rates and allowing the Renminbi to appreciate.
China has also resorted to administrative measures,
including the privatization of banks to make them more
discriminating in their credit practices.
The Euro and its satellite currencies
Due to its sheer size, the Eurozone now largely determines
the strength of neighboring currencies, including the
British pound (GBP), Swedish Krona (SEK) and Swiss
Franc (CHF). These currencies trade within a relatively
narrow range vs. the Euro and their fluctuations vs. other
currencies are largely dictated by the behavior of the Euro.
The GBP, SEK and CHF are therefore close proxies for the
Euro.
The British Pound should continue to offer a higher interest
rate than the Euro, but we expect it to show some weakness
as the UK economic cycle slows. The Swiss Frank offers a
low interest rate, but good valuation and the probability of
relative safety in a global market correction. The Swedish
Krona may eventually surpass the Euro in yield but, in any
case, should remain a range-trading currency relative to the
Euro.
Shep Fargotstein is a financial advisor with UBS Financial
Services Inc., in the Memphis branch at 1717 West Massey Road,
Memphis, TN 38120. To reach him directly please call
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Eye On Arkansas
By Rabbi Martin J. Applebaum
Dear friends,
As I write my first article in this important avenue of
communication, Jewish Living of the South, I am happy
to share with you exciting things happening in the Little
Rock area including our recent Hanukkah celebration.
On Feb. 17, at 6 p.m., the annual Jewish Federation
Dinner will be held at the Peabody Hotel. Reservations
for the Glatt-Kosher dinner under my supervision may
be made by calling the Arkansas Jewish Federation at
501-663-3571.
Congregation Agudath Achim Sisterhood is baking
hamentashen again this year for Purim and are ready to
take orders. They will ship whatever quantity you need.
In fact, I can attest these are the best hamentashen in the
South!
Through this column and a TV program I recently
began hosting on local cable Channel 18, which airs
each Wednesday at 9:00 a.m., I hope to reach out and
share Jewish Arkansas with you all. If you have ideas for
interesting special guests or would like to publicize your
event in this column please let me know because we are
the “Eye on Arkansas.”
And if your travels bring you to Little Rock and you
need information about programs, to make reservations
or home hospitality for Shabbat, feel free to call Agudath
Achim at 501-225-1683 and speak with Heather.
Rabbi Martin J. Applebaum was born in Brooklyn, NY.
He obtained his advance degrees in philosophy/education
and religious education at Long Island University and
the Talmudical Institute of Chaim Berlin. In 1979, he
was recruited by the Jewish Welfare Board and Yeshiva
University to help fill the need for the U.S. Army. His
military education included completion of Chaplain
Officer Basic, Advance Courses, the U.S. Army Combined
Arms Services Staff School, and the U.S. Army Command
General Staff College.
Rabbi Applebaum’s military career led him to various
installations around the world. After completing 20 years
of military service, he retired from the United States Army
with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. In February 2000,
Rabbi Applebaum became rabbi of Congregation Agudath
Achim.
He has since been appointed chaplain for the Arkansas VA
Hospitals, Little Rock Police Department, Little Rock Fire
Department and Little Rock Air Force Base. Additionally,
Governor Huckabee appointed him to the Arkansas
Division of Volunteerism Advisory Council.
To his credit, he became the Military Liaison to the
Holocaust Memorial Council in Washington, D.C. and
successfully requested dignitaries, such as the Secretary of
Defense, to recognize the National Holocaust Remembrance
Week Program in the U.S. Army.
Award and decorations include three Meritorious Service
Medals, four awards for the Army Commendation Medal,
two Army Overseas Ribbons, the Army Achievement
Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Service
Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, and was awarded
the highest military award given to a U.S. Army Jewish
Chaplain, the Order of Aaron and Hur Award given by
the President of Israel, the Honorable Chaim Hertzog. In
March 1991, he was honored by the Vice President of the
United States, Honorable Dan Quayle,
for his religious and military service.
In February 1992, he was the first
rabbi to open the session of the United
States Senate. Rabbi Applebaum
is married to the former Rosalie
Zylberminc. They have four children,
Joseph, Mark, David and Miriam.
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Southern Jewish Sports Fiction
The Legend of Bubby Fells
By H. Scott Prosterman
The Atlanta clan was driving back to Atlanta after my Bar
Mitzvah in Memphis in 1968. They stopped at a roadside
café near Chattanooga for lunch. My Russian stepgrandfather, Frank said to my Uncle Sid, “So . . . everywhere
there is signs to say ‘See Bubby Fells’; so who’s this Bubby
Fells, some ballplayer or something?” After recovering
from side-splitting laughter, Uncle Sid gently explained
to Frank that his reading of the sign was a delightful
malapropism; and it really said “See Ruby Falls.” But the
concept of a great Jewish ballplayer becoming a legend in
the Tennessee Valley was too ironic to let go of. So I allowed
the imagination to run its course:
Bubby Fells played ball in a time when they didn’t wear
batting helmets. And he took a few high hard ones in his
days. Not to worry. Bubby had a thick skull and a nose full
of scar tissue.
Though he never quite made “The Show” Bubby Fells was
a minor league legend in the late 10s and early 20s with
the Chattanooga Lookouts. Bubby’s accomplishments and
lore were not unlike those of the great Sidd Finch. Suffice
to say, there was quite a buzz about Bubby.
Bubby had the misfortune to play before the Jew barrier
had been broken in major league baseball. Hank Greenberg
was still going to Hebrew school when Bubby was in his
heyday. And owners weren’t quite ready for a player who
might not have his heart in it for Saturday day games.
Everywhere you drove from Nashville to Atlanta, Memphis
to Chattanooga, signs along the highway proclaimed, “See
Bubby Fells.” You would see it on birdhouses, broad sides
of barns and rooftops, “See Bubby Fells.”
Bubby could hit, field, run, throw and even pitch a few
relief innings when needed. And he also threw his share of
high hard ones. As a child he was nicknamed “The Barber”
because he shaved the kids so close from the mound in
little league. The arm he developed as a pitcher gave him a
cannon from third to first base, from a running, standing,
sitting, kneeling or prone position.
Though he never played more than a few games in the
majors, Bubby was a true baseball celebrity to all who
saw him play. What made him special? Maybe it was the
pirouettes he did while waiting for high pop flys to come
down to his 3rd base position; or the somersaults he did
between the on-deck circle and the batters’ box when
coming to bat in clutch situations.
Bubby was a showman. He talked trash before they invented
the trash can. He baited opposing players with aplomb.
Bubby’s smirk could send a proud man into a fetal position.
He was a combination of Max Patkin (the great baseball
clown), Ty Cobb, W.C. Fields, and Patton. The Babe
himself borrowed from Bubbie. That bit about pointing to
the outfield to predict a home run? Vintage Bubbie.
Though the minors didn’t pay well then, Bubby got rich on
the side. You name it, booze (during prohibition), broads,
numbers; if there was action to be had anywhere on the
Smokey’s side of the Tennessee Valley, Bubby had a hand
in it.
After his playing days were over, Bubby dabbled in real
estate and other more legitimate enterprises. He bought
land; he bought a waterfall, he bought a mountain; soon
he had his name all over the place again, just like in his
playing days. He even named the waterfall after himself, but
a mistake in the art department of his ad agency put down
“Ruby Falls” and the name stuck. Bubby even bought the
railroads around Chattanooga and named it after himself.
However he changed it back to Chattanooga Choo-Choo
after the Glenn Miller song caught on.
But oldtimers don’t forget. You don’t see the name “Ruby
Falls” along the roadside without thinking of Bubby Fells,
that Hebrew Hero in the Hot Corner for the Chattanooga
Lookouts.
H. Scott Prosterman is a writer, historian and editor in Berkeley,
CA. He grew up in Mempis, graduating from White Station in
1973 and Rhodes College in 1977. Scott also holds an M.A. from
the University of Michigan. he worked as a DJ at WEVL-FM and
WREC-AM in the 1990s.
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Sponsored Section
Planning to Live
How to Plan for Your Business’ Future
By Howard B. Manis, JD
Business owners nurture their businesses as if they were
members of their own family, spending countless hours
molding their ideas, hard work and vision into a legacy
they hope will last. Unfortunately, there is one major
aspect of the business plan that often goes unintentionally
neglected. Many business owners, due to time constraints,
lack of proper guidance or planning from trusted
professionals, or oversight and neglect, fail to properly plan
for continuation or disposition of their business interest at
death or retirement.
This article is designed to help business owners identify
some of the potential problem areas common amongst
closely held and family businesses. These problems can be
avoided if the owners take the appropriate actions set out
below to address these pit-falls head on.
1. “I know what my business
is worth”
Buy-sell agreements are designed to help direct the
continuance of a business interest after the death of one
or more of the owners. However, merely having a buy-sell
agreement will not resolve many of the common problems
that ultimately cause company succession to fail. For
instance, failure to properly fund a buy-sell agreement
through life insurance or other identifiable means might
cause a surviving owner to consider liquidating the business
in order to pay the prescribed amount. Additionally, many
companies fail to re-value the company over time and
update the amount of coverage to coincide with the revalued price. These oversights could have catastrophic
results.
2. “I am too busy running the
company”
Running a business can be exhausting and time consuming.
Many business owners find it difficult to make time to
deal with issues concerning their own future. Their time
is consumed just taking care of all the day-to day issues.
However, failing to make time to plan for your retirement
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and / or death, with regards to your business, is tantamount
to failing to have a will. Failing to plan for the inevitable
does not mean that important decisions regarding your
business will not be made, it only guarantees that you
will have little or no say so in what those final decisions
become. Every business owner will want to assure the
family of a fair and reasonable price for the business – not
the liquidation price that may result from a forced sale due
to their being too busy to formulate. By coordinating your
business planning with your personal estate planning, you
will be able to minimize your estate tax obligations and
ultimately pass along much more of your business’ value
to your loved ones.
3. “That’ll never happen to me”
The success of your business revolves around you. You
are the wheel that keeps your business going forward –
through business planning, marketing, generating business
revenue, taking care of necessary business expenses such as
payroll, utilities and rent. Regardless of what your business
tax return says, you are your business’ most important
asset. Have you ever thought of the risk to your business
if you were suddenly too sick or injured to work? How
would it survive? Could your business expenses be paid?
What would happen to your employees? Your customers?
Many business owners don’t realize the risks of becoming
disabled as the result of an illness or injury – or how it can
affect their ability to work, to earn an income, and provide
for themselves, their families or their retirement. While
you cannot predict the future and what it may hold for you
or your health, planning for potential disability for you or
other key employees can prepare you and your company
to better deal with the problem when it occurs. Thinking it
will never happen to you will only leave you vulnerable to
being wrong!
4. “My business is my retirement”
Many business owners re-invest all or most of the company’s
profits back into the business. While there would seem
to be a comfort in doing that, you potentially could be
exposing your retirement to risks. Failure to invest profits
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in a diversified portfolio may leave you and your loved ones
vulnerable to market risks associated with your business
including competition, technology and the availability of a
viable and willing buyer at the time of your ultimate sale.
The result these risks might include delaying retirement,
accepting an undervalued price of the business or even
financial insolvency or bankruptcy. Proper retirement
planning, including a diversified portfolio of assets could
limit the risks associated with the sale of your business.
Solely relying on the sale of your business to fund your
retirement would be the equivalent of putting your financial
future in the hands of only one stock. Spreading your profits
out into other investment vehicles such as IRA’s, 401(k)’s,
mutual funds, and other retirement options will allow you
to relax knowing you are helping to protect and secure your
future.
These are just a few of the common pitfalls many business
owners have found themselves in after years of hard
work and diligent planning. Each of these pitfalls can be
minimized or in some cases completely eliminated with
proper planning through a trusted financial advisor. Spend
a few minutes investing in your business and your family’s
future by contacting a financial advisor today. It might just
be the best investment in your business you ever make.
Howard B. Manis, JD* is Vice President at
Lewis and Knowlton Financial Group, Inc,
and along with J. Randolph Flatt, CLU, AEP,
CLTC are available to discuss these and other
common businesKillers®. Howard Manis and
Randolph Flatt are registered representatives
and offer securities and investment advisory
services through MML Investors Services, Inc.
member SIPC 8245 Tournament Drive, Suite
300, Memphis, TN 38125.
*Licensed, not practicing on behalf of MML Investors,
Inc.
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Senior Connection
Helping Older Adults Age with Dignity and Respect
By Dorothy Goldwin
“There was so much stress in my life
– I had no idea what to do or where
to turn. My elderly mother was living
by herself at home in Midtown. Of the
three of us, I am the only adult child
who lives in Memphis. Last June, Mom
called and said she was feeling dizzy. I
could tell she was nervous. Her doctor
admitted her to the hospital for tests. It
turned out that she was just having a
reaction from her medication; however,
it was a wake-up call for my brothers
and me.”
INTERVENTION
(The names in this scenario have been
changed to protect the privacy of
Jewish Family Service clients)
When the Cohen family contacted
Senior Connection at Jewish Family
Service (JFS), a care manager
scheduled a home assessment to
evaluate Mrs. Cohen in her home
environment. The assessment focused
on the senior’s living conditions
including her personal safety, ability
to manage her affairs, and social
interaction. The assessment summary
revealed to the family that Mrs.
Cohen’s ability to live at home could be
enhanced by minimizing “obstacles”
which blocked walking space in and
between rooms, and by installing ADA
grab bars in the bathrooms. In addition,
the Senior Connection care manager
recommended that the family purchase
an emergency pendant for their mother
to wear as a necklace. If she ever needed
help, Mrs. Cohen would just press the
button. It was also recommended that as
a way of reducing her isolation, Jewish
Family Service volunteers could call
or visit her and she could enroll in the
agency’s Shalom Taxi transportation
program. The Cohen family and Senior
Connection became a team; one which
now needed a long term plan.
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PLAN
As the burden of care-giving shifted
from Mrs. Cohen’s daughter living in
Memphis to other family members
and professionals, she began to feel
relief. Care-giving can be a full time
job. Indeed, there are “symptoms” of
care-giving. If not corrected, they can
have dangerous effects on the person
providing care. The Senior Connection
care manager recommended reading
material as well as support group
information for the entire family.
Mrs. Cohen was encouraged to
participate in the Jewish Community
Center’s congregate meal program
to supplement her own cooking. It
was also suggested that the family
consider options regarding senior
housing, including Plough Towers
and independent and assisted living
facilities.
“This case really speaks about the
people that Senior Connection comes
in contact with regularly” said William
Samuels, JFS Senior Connection Care
Manager. “It’s true that individual
cases are about specific needs, but our
attention to the seniors’ well being
as well as the family’s peace of mind
Who can benefit from
Senior Connection?
Older adults and their families who
need help planning for today and
for the future.
Older adults with families in the
Memphis area who need assistance
determining needs and resources.
Older adults who need ongoing
reassurance and evaluation because
their families live out of town.
affirms our commitment to helping
older adults age with dignity and
respect.”
“Senior Connection grew out of the
Senior Adult Services department at
Jewish Family Service about a year
ago,” said JFS Executive Director,
Bob Silver. “We realized that many
of our clients had needs beyond
the individual services that we had
offered. It was time to offer a seamless
continuum of services for seniors in
the community.”
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Thus, Senior Connection services evolved thanks to a grant
from the Assisi Foundation of Memphis. The program
identifies an older adult’s needs and coordinates resources
to meet those needs. After an assessment with the older
adult, a Senior Connection Care Manager can determine a
plan for short-term or long-term care, arrange for delivery
of services and monitor those services to assure continuity
of care.
“The goal of this program is to enable seniors to remain
independent, active, and healthy in their own homes,”
continued Mr. Silver. “One third of American Jews over the
age of 65, and 39 percent of American Jews over the age
of 75, live alone. Thus, they are at risk for social isolation
and poor physical and mental health. It is our job to work
towards reducing senior isolation by affirming contact with
their friends, family and community.”
Open House - Maryanna Kaplan,
Executive Director, Memphis Jewish
Home and Rena Rosenberg, Executive
Director, Plough Towers
According to the 2000 Yacoubian survey, 30 percent of the
Memphis Jewish population is over 65, while 10 percent of
the population is over 85.
In addition to the in-home assessments, there is a friendly
visitor program, Shalom Taxi, home delivered kosher
meals program, chaplaincy services, outreach services to
assisted living and nursing homes and an annual Senior
Resource Fair.
Open House - Plough Towers Choir
“All of these services are for the welfare of our seniors,”
said Bob Bernstein, JFS board member, chair of the Jewish
Council on Aging and president of Geriatric Consultants.
“The whole intent of Senior Connection is to ensure that
seniors are not alone. It is very difficult for families to know
all the available services for seniors in this community and
how to choose what is best for their family member. Senior
Connection will enable this to happen.”
Assessment of the older adult’s psychological and social
functioning, physical abilities, living situation and safety
needs are just part of the program. Other core components
include developing a customized plan, information and
referral and ongoing communication with the senior and
family. Fees vary depending upon the services provided.
Temple Israel Hanukkah Party at Plough Towers - Volunteer
from Temple Israel serving Ester Meyers. Seated to her right
are Alice Abraham and Claudia Klutts waiting to be served.
Call Jewish Family Service at 901.767.8511, and they will
be happy to discuss your individual situation with you.
Dorothy Goldwin is a Senior Connection
Care Consultant with Jewish Family
Service. She can be reached at 767-8511
or [email protected].
Temple Israel Hanukkah Party at Plough Towers - From Temple
Israel: Judy Royal at podium, Michael Danziger and youth
group.
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Coming Attractions
Mondays
Noon, Beth Sholom, Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Rubenstein.
Bring a dairy lunch, drinks and dessert provided, 901.683.3591.
Noon, T.E.A.M., Women’s lunch and learn. Call up to an hour
before to reserve your kosher lunch from Arie’s, 901.685.8322.
Tuesdays
9 a.m. ASBEE Sisterhood Hamentashen Baking. Everyone is
invited to join the baking.
Second Wednesdays
Noon, Temple Israel Book Club Eileen Wishnia, 901.685 9820.
Wednesdays
1 p.m. Temple Israel, Women’s Minyan with Rabbi Tara
Feldman, 901.761.3130.
7-9 p.m. (8 Wednesdays beginning Jan. 24) The Kabbalah of
Character. MJCC, 6560 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38138.
Rabbi Levi Y. Klein, fee: $99 per course, $175 couples discount
(textbooks included). Enroll at www.myjli.com, 901.766.1800
or [email protected].
8 p.m. Beth Sholom, Limmud Study, Rabbi Rubinstein, The
Torah of Relationships 901.683.3591.
Thursdays
Noon, Lunch and learn with Rabbi Meir Feldman, Lulu Grille
565 Erin Drive, Memphis, TN.
Noon, T.E.A.M. Men’s Lunch and learn with Rabbi Avi
Mammon. Call up to an hour before to reserve your kosher lunch
from Arie’s, 901.685.8322.
1:30 p.m. Temple Israel, Mother Bear Project. Learn how to knit
bears to send to children with HIV/AIDS in emerging nations of
Africa, 901.761.3130.
Saturdays
8:45 a.m. Temple Israel, Torah Study, 901.761.3130.
8:45 a.m. Temple Israel, Exploring Judaism, everything you
always wanted to know about Judaism but were afraid to ask,
901.761.3130.
4:30 p.m. Open Mic with Rabbi Levi Klein – Everything
You Always Wanted to Know About... Home of Dina and
Sharon Knafo, 6693 Massey Lane, Memphis, TN, Chabad
901.766.1800.
Feb. 2
Baron Hirsch Family Friday Night Dinner reservations
901.683.7485.
Feb. 3 Call for all times
ASBEE’s Annual Tu B’Shvat Seder and Lunch following
services.
Baron Hirsch Synaplex Shabbat classes for adults, children and
teenagers information 901.683.7485.
Baron Hirsch Teen movie and discussion night information
901.683.7485.
Temple Israel Winter film series – “An Inconvenient Truth.”
Feb. 4
10:30 a.m. Beth Sholom World Wide Wrap David Krueger learn
how to wrap Tefillin. Brunch after session.
1:00-2:30 p.m. Hadassah and JCC Mini spa day for JNF. JCC
lobby $7 in advance, $10 at the event, $5 seniors and teens.
Feb. 5
7:30 p.m. MJCC, “Ketubah Renaissance: The View from
Memphis,” David Moss of Jerusalem, presents “Love Letters: A
Personal Artistic Journey in Reviving the Hand-Made Ketubah.”
Feb. 10
9:15 a.m. Beth Sholom Youth Service (toddler -12th grade will
lead prayers, chant Torah & Haftarah, sing and present the D’var
Torah. Kiddush after services. Lisa Harris, 901.685.8976.
Feb. 11
7:45 p.m. Baron Hirsch, The Belz – Parker Artists Ascending
Concert featuring cellist Nicolas Olarte-Hayes, free admission
TBA, Temple Israel Blood Drive
Feb. 12
7:30 p.m. MJCC, “Ketubah Renaissance: The View from
Memphis,” Sharon Mintz, curator of Jewish art at the Library
of the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York, presents
“Courtship and Contracts: The Art and History of Decorated
Ketubot.”
Feb. 14
Noon, Baron Hirsch Kol Rena So-Shuls Luncheon $3 reservations
901.683.7485
Sundays
8:30 a.m. Chabad Lubavitch, (BLT) Bagels, Lox & Tefillin. Put
on Tefillin with a minyan, breakfast with “Living Torah” video
presentation, short Torah discussion.
10 a.m. Beth Sholom, Cantor Julian’s various topics plus
speakers and “hot topics, 901.683.3591.
11 a.m. Beth Sholom, Artful Torah, an art history. View paintings
of Bible stories/Biblical themes from Chagall, Caravaggio,
Rembrandt, etc., 901.683.3591.
Feb.15
1:30 p.m. ASBEE Sisterhood Sponsors February Birthday Party
at Memphis Jewish Home
Feb. 1
12.15 p.m. ASBEE Sisterhood Lena R. Katz Study Circle,
Lunch, 1:15 p.m. Study Circle with Rabbi Finkelstein.
Feb. 19
7:30 p.m. MJCC Feb. 19 – Memphis’ congregational rabbis
discuss some facet of the meaning of the ketubah in the
contemporary world.
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Feb. 18
9:00 a.m. ASBEE Minyan Breakfast following services
9:30 a.m. ASBEE Akiva Institute/Esther Institute
5:30 p.m. MHA/FYOS PTA/LA Annual Auction and Dinner
at Baron Hirsch. Open to the community. Reservations
901.682.2400.
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Coming Attractions
Feb. 23-25
Hillel of Memphis Weekend,6p.m.Fri.Shabbatdinner;8p.m.
Sat.DJ,snacks;11:30a.m.Sun.brunch,RSVP901.452.2453.
Feb. 25
11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.ASBEESisterhoodPurimCarnival
MHA/FYOS Irby Cooper Alumni Basketball Game at MHA/
FYOSgymnasium.Pizzadinnerforsale.
Agencies, Schools, Synagogues
AnsheiSphardBeth-ElEmethCongregation(ASBEE),120East
YatesRd.North,Memphis,TN,901.682.1611
Baron Hirsch Synagogue, 400 S. Yates, Memphis, TN, 38120,
901.683.7485
BethSholomSynagogue,6675HumphreysBlvd.,Memphis,TN,
38120,901.683.3591
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JewishFamilyService,6560PoplarAve.,Memphis,TN,38138,
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Bornblum Solomon Schechter School, 6641 Humphreys Blvd.,
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38120,901.766.1800
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39211,601.956.6215
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72205,501.225.1683
HillelHouse,3581Midland,Memphis,TN,38111,901.452.2453
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Memphis Jewish Federation, 6560 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN,
38138,901.767.7100
Memphis Jewish High School, 1203 Ridgeway Rd., Park Place
Ctr.,Suite203,Memphis,TN,38119,901.767.4818
Memphis Jewish Home, 36 Bazeberry, Cordova, TN, 38016,
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901.767.1910
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Temple Israel, 1376 East Massey Rd., Memphis, TN, 38120,
901.761.3130
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