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A MODERN TAKE ON A CHANUKA

TRADITION

KEN RICE ANCHORMANFAMILY MAN MENSCH

INTERFAITH FAMILIESStrategies to Manage the Holidays

SOY VEY! Chinese on Christmas Day

CHANUKA GIFT GUIDEOld Favorites& New Finds

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Welcome to the premier issue of J, the magazine of Jewish Pittsburgh living! More than two years in the making, J is a quarterly publication that will showcase the vitality of the Greater Pittsburgh Jewish community through human interest features and coverage of community programs and events.

“Great,” you say. “But what’s it about?”

J is about understanding and celebrating what it means to be Jewish. So, it’s about a variety of subjects that are bound to engage you. It’s about family, friends, food, culture, and tradition. It’s about living well at home, at work, and at leisure. It’s about getting the most out of life physically, emotionally, and spiritually. It’s about local people, local businesses and local issues. It’s about diversity and how it enriches our community.

In other words, J will strive to cover everything that makes the Pittsburgh Jewish experience empowering, fulfilling, and relevant.

A publication this ambitious could only have happened with the support of leaders, businesses and members of the Greater Pittsburgh Jewish community. We thank everyone who helped make this more than just a dream. We would like to give a special thank you to the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, whose help was invaluable througout this project.

As you read, remember we want J to be your magazine. It can only succeed with your involvement. Let us know what you think. Tell us what you want to learn more about. Share with us the stories you think the community wants to hear.

We hope you’ll enjoy reading J as much as we enjoyed making it for you.

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Volume 1, Number 1J is published four times a year by the Pittsburgh Jewish Publication and Education Foundation, 5600 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, 412-687-1000 (phone), 412-687-5119 (fax). The information presented is from varied sources considered to be reliable, but its accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Opinions expressed are those of the indentified subjects and do not reflect the views of J magazine or the Pittsburgh Jewish Publication and Education Foundation. Letters and editorial solicitations should be sent to: J Magazine, Publisher, 5600 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Unsolicited manuscripts, photography, artwork or other materials will not be accepted, and unless accompanied by return postage, J magazine is not responsible for their disposition. Postage paid at Indiana, Pennsylvania and additional mailing offices.

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PREMIER ISSUE6 NOT YOUR BUBBE’S LATKE Haute cuisine comes to the Chanuka table

15 A DAY IN…REGENT SQUARE Pittsburgh’s eclectic East End community

20 ANCHORMENSCH Ken Rice keeps it real is a business that is anything but

27 INTERFAITH FAMILIES How Pittsburgh’s interfaith families celebrate the holidays

35 SOY VEY! Jews and Chinese food on Christmas…it’s official

39 IT’S A MITZVAH…REALLY! Helping those who help others

40 GIFT GUIDE Make Chanuka special for that someone special

43 KRAV MAGA Personal defense and physical fitness come together in Pittsburgh

45 RECIPES & RESERVATIONS Cornerstone…classic American food with a twist

46 FACES & PLACES Celebrations and events throughout the community

50 ON THE STREET Kids answer the BIG Chanuka question: 1 big gift or 8 small gifts

ON THE COVERKDKA anchorman Ken Rice reflects on friends, serendipity and the important things in life. Photo by Raviv Cohen.

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Haute Cuisine Comes to the Chanuka TableBY HOLLY RUDOY

PHOTOGRAPHED BY RAVIV COHEN

Not Your Bubbe’s Latke

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“If Jews have a culinary jackpot,

it might just be Chanuka”

LEFT Tender slices of apricot-glazed corned beef from the Smallman Street Deli are surrounded by big Burrito’s potato latkes with smoked fish and beet latkes.RIGHT The Smallman Street Deli’s Latke Reuben combines fresh hand-sliced corned beef with sauerkraut and homemade Thousand Island dressing.

Gastronomically speaking, observing Jewish holidays can require great restraint. We Jews are called upon to fast a few times a year, forgo all forms of leavening for eight consecutive days, and feed our children foods like chopped liver and tongue.

If there’s a culinary pot of gold to be found at the end of the Jewish rainbow, it just might be Chanuka.

To properly celebrate Chanuka, it is completely acceptable to eat fried food, repeatedly…for eight days straight! If you have the intestinal fortitude for that type of indulgence, then this is your holiday. Even one night of overdoing it is an important part of your religious culture, so pull up a chair to the Chanuka table and prepare to chow down.

According to Chanuka lore, when the Maccabees reclaimed the Holy Temple from the Greco-Syrians, they had enough consecrated oil to last in their menora for just one day. Instead, the oil lasted for eight days—a miracle that we continue to celebrate by eating foods cooked in oil. Over time, the traditional fried Chanuka food evolved from cheese to potatoes. Somewhere in our culinary continuum, the latke was born, and ever since then, we have celebrated its existence.

We asked several local caterers about their experience creating unique Chanuka meals, and although the latke was the common theme, they all admitted that it wasn’t just about potatoes anymore.

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Big Burrito Catering has created so many latke variations that they actually added a latke station to their catering menu about five years ago. Alan Peet, Director of Catering, explains, “We were getting calls from people asking for non-traditional kosher food, and our creativity kind of took off.”

Their latke station typically includes three to five different types of latkes from big Burrito’s selection of eight that they regularly offer. Besides the usual potato and the more recently popular beet latkes, there are wild rice cake, zucchini, spaghetti squash and mock crab cake latkes. A range of unique toppings complements each flavor. In addition to the standard applesauce and sour cream, diners can enjoy crème fraiche, caramelized onion, roasted red pepper, caviar, tomato-olive relish and even red banana chutney for a plantain latke.

Deena Ross of Creative Kosher Catering in Squirrel Hill sees the same trend in her kitchen. “Listen, there are eight days of Chanuka,” she says. “By the fourth day, people are up to their ears in potatoes.”

Ross avoids potato overload by creating other options like black bean and corn latkes with a salsa and sour cream dip. And if you save room for dessert, she makes homemade deep-fried sufganiyot (like mini-donuts), another traditional fried Chanuka delight that she fills by hand.

Caterer Michael Lench of Lench Catering notes that his clients are more traditional but still like to have variety, which is why his assortments are endless. “We come up with our own ideas based on our customers’ desires,” he says.

The staff here at J can happily report that big Burrito’s traditional potato latke topped with smoked fish and crème fraîche is worth every incredibly delicious calorie.

DEENA’S BLACK BEAN & CORN LATKES

2 large Idaho potatoes—washed, peeled and finely grated1 medium green zucchini—grated1 large onion—grated1 small can (14 oz.) black beans—drained and well rinsed1/2 cup frozen corn kernels1/2 cup medium salsa—well drained2 eggssalt and pepper to tasteoil for frying

Mix all ingredients in bowl. Heat oil in frying pan. Drop mixture by scoopful into hot oil and fry until golden on both sides. (If mixture becomes too liquid, just strain out some of the excess liquid and keep frying!) Serve with a dollop of sour cream mixed with equal amount of salsa.


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“Pittsburgh is an ethnically diverse city offering a wide variety of ethnic foods. People here like to expand their horizons,” he notes. That’s how the Spanish black bean zucchini latke with avocado salsa was born. Lench can also keep it simple, though certainly not boring, with creations like a whitefish or artichoke-red pepper latke. “We take the latke to a different level,” he says.

For many die-hard latke makers, Chanuka just wouldn’t be Chanuka without the oily onion aroma in the air or the leftover shredded potato pieces on the kitchen walls. But the mess can be daunting to some cooks, so much so that they’ll do anything to avoid making latkes. Enter Bob Wasserman of Food for Thought in Oakland, who offers a great solution.

Beginning a few weeks before Chanuka, Wasserman will be taking orders for his potato latke batter, which is “ready to go with no mess,” he exclaims. The batter is freshly prepared at Food For Thought and is available by the quart (each quart makes about two dozen regular-sized latkes).

“They take about 12 minutes to cook,” he says. “You fry them right away and they stay crisp. They really are good; they’re going to work great [for the home chef who wants the fresh latke taste without the mess].”

Jews, however, cannot live by latkes alone, and the constant challenge seems to be what to pair them with when traditional brisket won’t do anymore. Bill Wedner of Smallman Street Deli offers a glazed corned beef as a main course—a modern twist on your mother’s

BIG BURRITO CATERING’S RED BEET LATKE—OR ROSTI (pronounced “roastee”)

1 pound red beets ½ cup minced sweet onion 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1/2 to 3/4 cup olive oil Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste 1 TBL chopped dill Zest of 1 lemon ½ cup crème fraîche

Peel the beets and place in water to remove some of the red coloring. Using a hand-held box grater, grate the beets with the large-holed side into a bowl. If you have a food processor with a grating attachment, this will work as well. Cover the grated beets with water and rinse two or three times with cold water, draining into a colander. Squeeze out the remaining water from the beets and place them back into the mixing bowl. Mix in the eggs and onion, and combine until the beets are well coated with egg and the onion is uniformly distributed. Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil. Just before the oil smokes, add approximately 1 tablespoon of the beet mixture into the oil. Only try to work with about four or five rosti at a time to avoid overcrowding the pan. Once the mixture is in the pan, flatten it out with the back of a spatula. When you begin to see the edges brown, check to see if the entire rosti is the same color and flip it over. This will be difficult to see because of the color of the beets. If they are not browned on the first flip, you can flip them back to the first side to finish browning. Once both sides are brown, remove the rosti to a wire rack or to a paper towel to cool. These can either be served right away or cooled and reheated in a 350-degree oven for 5-8 minutes.

Serve these with a dill and lemon crème fraîche. This is very simple to prepare to serve. All you need is to add the lemon zest, half of the juice from the same lemon and the dill to the crème fraîche and mix well. Garnish with a dollop of the lemon dill crème fraîche before it’s served.


big Burrito’s apple fritters: the perfect sweet ending to a Chanuka meal.


brisket. He also makes a Latke Reuben—a traditional Reuben sandwich that forgoes the bread and is served between two potato latkes—that has become so popular, he now offers it all year-long.

When it comes to finding a sweet ending to your Chanuka dinner, Peet recommends big Burrito’s delicious apple fritters, which are, like the more traditional sufganiyot, a great way to end the meal. If (after all of the latke preparation) making mini-donuts just doesn’t fit into your schedule, Sweet Tammy’s in Squirrel Hill creates their own version of sufganiyot, which they describe as a cross between a sweet donut and a cupcake. Peace, Love & Little Donuts in the Strip also makes several variations of the more traditional mini-donut treat.

Looking for that perfect kosher wine to pair with your latkes? Murray Avenue Kosher and Pinsker’s in Squirrel Hill have a large selection of wines to complement any Chanuka menu, and can offer you advice on how to pair their wines with your meal.

Catered or homemade, Chanuka is certainly the holiday for creative cuisine. We’ve included some of the aforementioned recipes on these pages. So go ahead…test your culinary skills…loosen your belt…and enjoy!

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The main business district is located along Braddock Avenue, where casual restaurants, coffee houses and independent (sometimes quirky) shops dot the neighborhood, and on a warm day, locals can be found dining al fresco with their beloved dogs at their sides.

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Down the block is the Concept Art Gallery, a wonderful place to shop for the very best in contemporary art. Even if you’re only in the browsing mode, it’s worth a visit.

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It’s a rainy morning, and I’m on the sprawling front porch at the home of Ken Rice...award-winning journalist, devoted family man, good neighbor and all around mensch. We’re a long way from the bright lights and cameras of

the KDKA studios as he tells me that he needs—really needs—more friends. A curious statement from a man who still hangs with the same group of Pittsburgh Jewish guys he met 22 years ago, and then it becomes clear that it’s the Facebook kind of friends he desperately wants.

“I came a little late to the party,” he says, referring to his newfound interest in social networking. “I thought Facebook and Twitter were a novelty; I didn’t take them seriously,” he admits with just the slightest grin. And though he is thoroughly enjoying the good-natured competition among local TV anchors to rack up the most friends, Rice’s real reason for social networking gives us a reveal into what really makes him tick. “I realized it’s a way for people to interact, and today’s media consumer wants that. It’s not just a one-way world,” he offers. And after 26 years on a one-way medium, a little feedback is nice for the anchor who sincerely tries—and succeeds—in making his viewers feel like he is having a conversation with them in their living rooms every night.

Certainly his wicked quick humor helps him make connections. Even while his co-anchors work to keep up with him, those of us at home have the luxury of a few extra seconds to really appreciate the wonder of it. His warm eyes resting under those epic brows help to draw us in. But for more than two decades, it’s been Rice’s sincerity that has done the most to break through the air waves and reach viewers one by one, night after night.

“When I’m looking at the camera I try to think of that one person watching me because people don’t watch the news in crowds; they watch by themselves. I try to forget that I’m looking at the lens,” he explains, admitting that it can be tough to do. “You’re trying to be conversational and relate to a machine. And it’s hard to be funny without an audience—everything falls flat,” he laments.

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and curiosity for both his subjects and his viewers drive him to offer a whip smart delivery that seems off the cuff. But there’s a thoughtful, almost academic insight behind it all, and it’s not exactly effortless.

Rice, 47, begins his workday long before he arrives at the station at 3 p.m. because, he says, “I try to read all the papers and catch up on everything before I go into work. I try not to be caught off guard.” Though the broadcast is largely written by other people, Rice reads and edits everything beforehand and almost never reads a story cold on air unless it’s breaking news.

Growing up in a Conservative Jewish family in suburban Chicago, Rice, says he knew by high school that he was going to do “something with the news.”

As a 21-year-old senior at the University of Wisconsin, where he majored in Journalism, Rice got his first taste of the intensity and the emotion of live TV news during an internship at WISC-TV (CBS). “Usually the intern works behind the scenes, but on my second day of the job a tornado destroyed a town—Barneveld, Wisconsin. Nine people were killed,” he says somberly recalling the tragedy.

“I had no time to prepare. I learned with the camera guys. We were so short-staffed that the sports broadcaster was my cameraperson. It was terrifying.”

But not too terrifying to stop him. Upon his college graduation in 1985, he landed a job as the weekend anchor with the CBS affiliate in Madison, Wisconsin. “I was thrilled,” he says, adding humbly that perhaps he was at the right place at the right time.

Just three years later, in 1988, Rice interviewed with WTAE in Pittsburgh and

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right away was struck that it was “such a surprising city. The East End neighborhoods were beautiful. There was a nice young vibe with the universities. And they [WTAE brass] timed it perfectly when they took me up to Mt. Washington at sunset. I thought, ‘This is a little chunk of Manhattan.’” It was also a great career move for Rice, leaving the 106th-ranked television market in Madison for then 13th ranked Pittsburgh. He took the job.

“I liked it here right away,” he says. “I sort of fell into a good work crowd and a good social crowd. Then I met Lauren.” Lauren is Ken’s fabulous wife of nearly 15 years, and as a former Executive Producer of Programming, Writing and Creative Services at WTAE, she is definitely the woman behind the man, quietly offering advice, support and lots of laughs. Sometimes she even chuckles at his jokes.

“I look back and think maybe it was all pre-ordained,” he smiles. “Now we’re raising our family here,” he says, referring to 12-year-old daughter, Maddy, and 10-year-old son, Joe. While Lauren was not raised Jewish, they are raising Jewish children and, Rice offers, “We’ve never had the slightest wrinkle. We’re Jewish; we’re a Jewish family. I think that’s the way to do it—it’s worked for us.

According to the Rices, the Jewish humor makes for a fun household. “Both kids think he is hilarious. There’s a lot of humor in our home,” Lauren offers.

“I’m Jewish,” Rice says. “Jews are funny. I’m just like all husbands who try to make their wives laugh.” He also credits a very funny uncle and his mother, Marcia, who he describes as “an extrovert, an actress, a great singer and a talented performer.”

While his non-traditional work schedule usually precludes him from enjoying family dinners, Rice often lunches with his kids and squeezes in plenty of time for family kayaking, biking and camping. With all of the fun at home, including a five-pound dog who tolerates plenty of Rice’s mockery, he allows that he occasionally misses out, like all working parents. But his role at KDKA, where he has been since 1994, is the only thing that could pull him away.

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“Every day that I go to work, anything can happen,” he says with wonder. “You never know when a major tragedy will strike or when something amazing will happen. There’s always a sense of excitement.”

Eager to ask him about the time he interviewed then candidate Obama, or watched the Steelers win Super Bowl XL in Detroit, Rice seemed unfazed. “By the time I interviewed Obama in April, he had talked to 10,000 Ken Rices,” he insists. Though he did find him very well spoken and impressive, and he did love seeing the Steelers win in Detroit, these are not the moments that inspire him.

Instead, he recalls with an obvious delight, July 28, 2002, the day the Quecreek miners were rescued in Somerset. “The best experience I ever had was being on the anchor desk during the Quecreek Mine rescue. I think about it now, and I can’t believe it happened,” he says in amazement. “We watched and shared the moment with viewers as it was happening. There had been so many setbacks and then the rescue, so that one stands out.”

“I would much rather interview the ordinary person who has done or endured something extraordinary,” he notes, again offering some insight into his own integrity and how it finds its way into his reporting. Rice shares recollections of an interview with an older gentleman whose son was a police officer killed in the line of duty years earlier. “After the interview, he took me to the back bedroom to meet his wife who was bedridden. I think of the frustration and sadness of losing a son and then being alone taking care of his ailing wife, and I realize the strength of people,” he says, obviously moved by the story years later.

“I still get nervous for the more sensitive stories—my heart will still pound,” he admits, citing recent tragedies like the L.A. Fitness shootings and the Pittsburgh police officers who were shot and killed by Richard Poplawski. “I want to do right by the families. I want to be sensitive and appropriate and accurate.”

Rice says he realizes the meaning of his work when he has the opportunity to talk with viewers, whether at community and charitable events or on the street. “You sometimes forget there are people out there,” he quips. “When people come up to me and say things like ‘I’ve been watching you for 20 years’ or ‘My daughter got into broadcasting because of you’—I love being reminded of that.”

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HOBBIES: “Well, I don’t have a train set,” Ken chimed. Instead of tinkering with trains, Ken enjoys running a five-to-seven-mile route near his Mt. Lebanon home year-round. In the ice and snow of winter he jokes that he stays a little closer to home because, “I don’t want to break a hip or anything.”

The family also enjoys camping—at least Lauren and the kids do. Ken finds it rather stress-inducing and admits that arriving to an empty campsite makes him a little grouchy. “I have to create shelter for my family, and I’m not skilled at it!” Luckily, Lauren grew up in a camping family and is able to lend a hand.

They also kayak as a family, even bringing along Lauren’s 81-year-old mother a few years ago. They have their own kayaks, and Ken estimates that they’ve probably tackled every body of water in the Pittsburgh area. “I love getting up early when it’s still foggy and creating the first wave of the day,” he says.

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When Eric Markovitz, 36, was growing up in Upper St. Clair, December meant a couple of gifts, a plate of latkes, a glowing menora and a fierce game of dreidel. His wife, Meridith, also 36, has a slightly different take on her

childhood Decembers. Instead of a few gifts, it was dozens of neatly stacked boxes under the family Christmas tree. She enjoyed cookies and milk and midnight Mass with loved ones every Christmas Eve, and while she may have missed out on the dreidel games, she never missed a chance to sit on Santa’s lap.

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The Markovitz family celebrates Chanuka with traditional games


So how do Eric and Meridith combine their family traditions to create an understanding and reverence for the holidays as well as lasting memories for their own three children? Like hundreds of other Pittsburgh families, the Markovitzes have thoughtfully and deliberately created their own new traditions for sons Joseph, 8; Phillip, 5; and Peter, 2.

“Eight years ago, when we started talking about this, we decided that we would have a Jewish home but one that I was comfortable with, too,” explains Meridith. “A few years ago, we started getting the menora out and lighting the candles and saying the prayers. By the time our oldest son was four or five, we were giving eight nights of presents.”

Meridith points out that converting to Judaism was never an option for her or “a necessity for Eric,” but they, like many interfaith couples, did make a joint decision to raise their sons as Jews. “The best thing

Judaism is doing for us is being accepting of us. It makes me want to raise my children as Jews. It’s been great for us,” she offers.

“With Judaism, you really have to seek it out, make a point to find it. You don’t just bump into it, “she says. “As the mom, I am open to bringing Jewish traditions into the

home by cooking, decorating and sharing what I’ve learned,” she says.

Every year, the Markovitzes do “a couple of nice Chanuka dinners. I make a fantastic

latke, I must say! We light the candles, and I’ve learned the prayers. I don’t even think about it anymore—I know what to do now,” she exclaims. She credits the Temple Emanuel

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The Markovitzes do have a Christmas tree in the house “because it has no religious significance. It is full of ornaments that I’ve collected my whole life and they tell a story. I have all these memories I put on the tree. I could see it not coming out as the kids get older, but it’s part of our tradition now,” she says. She also predicts that Santa won’t be making many visits to their stockings. “I never thought I’d be so comfortable with Santa not coming!”

According to Wendy Levin-Shaw, LCSW, a therapist at Squirrel Hill Psychological Services (a division of Jewish Family & Children’s Service), Meridith and Eric are in good company. The National Jewish Population Survey’s most recent statistics report that 47 percent of Jews intermarried between 1996 and 2001. A recent article in The Jewish Chronicle speculated that the

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“An interfaith couple’s first step is to talk about religion,” Levin-Shaw says. “They have to be willing and ready to talk about it like any other difference. It’s two people on a journey, so it’s really important to talk about the journey—to find goals and values to share.”

Like Meridith’s Christmas ornaments that are a part of her childhood, Levin-Shaw suggests that couples think about what has been important to them over the years to help them decide what they want to share. “It is important because you are creating memories for yourself, your spouse and your family, and you want to think about how to do that in the best way,” she offers.

The path to that best way is not always easy, though. She points out that change is often spiral, as opposed to linear. “Couples think about it, act, go back and think again. Situations come up, and they have to revisit things.”

Most couples, though, “really want to figure this out. They have the confidence that they can figure this out.”

Like the Markovitzes, Debbie Graver, 41, of Shadyside and her husband, Matt Graver, 35, seem to have figured it out. Debbie grew up in what she calls a very traditional Jewish household. Her father performed as a cantor during High Holy Days services, and her brother was ordained as a Conservative rabbi. She has traveled to Israel four times and says that her Judaism is “part of who I am and what I enjoy doing.” Her husband, Matt, is Catholic.

From the beginning, Debbie says she “made it very clear that Judaism is important to me and that my family will be Jewish… Matt has really embraced a lot of

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traditions I enjoy. I explain the significance of the holiday so he understands the meaning, and we share it together.”

In fact, Matt, an engineer, designed and built their sukka. Debbie explains that they invite his friends to their annual Purim party and his family to their Passover seder. “I’m lucky because he’s very understanding, accepting and interested in learning about my religion.”

They do not celebrate Christmas or any other Christian holidays in their home. “We go to Matt’s mom’s house on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day,” Debbie says. “I know Matt would be devastated if he couldn’t celebrate Christmas—I wouldn’t deny my spouse the enjoyment of the holiday.”

Debbie will give birth to their first child this January and expects that “having a child will pose its own challenges because I’m not sure if grandparents see things the same as parents. It’s not for me to impose on

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grandparents regarding gifts, but I would like Chanuka—instead of Christmas—gifts for my child.”

While the Gravers and the Markovitzes are committed to raising Jewish children, Levin-Shaw points out that the December holidays can often be a trigger for some undecided interfaith couples to start thinking about how to best celebrate and honor their respective religions and traditions in their homes.

Rabbi Jamie Gibson, Senior Rabbi at Temple Sinai in Squirrel Hill, recommends that couples discuss their ideas for the December holidays in the “off season.”

“Last night we had 16 interfaith couples for dinner, and we were just saying that the Chanuka/Christmas discussion is best done over mint juleps in July,” he quips.

All joking aside, Gibson makes a good point. “People have their holiday plans in place by Halloween. I mean Costco has their Christmas stuff out in September, so people’s holiday expectations get heightened early. It’s important to talk when you have the possibility of creating bonds rather than damage,” he offers.

He also points out that settling the issue months in advance allows grandparents and other extended family members time to accept the idea.

“Of course, I, as a rabbi, have strong beliefs about what should happen. What I think helps is a couple who has a strong, grounded home life. I advocate that Chanuka is celebrated in the home and let Christmas be outside—at a grandparent’s or cousin’s home. That way you allow each holiday its integrity without trying to turn a horse into a unicorn.”

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Interfaith couples are involved in a great adventure. To help with the decisions and, ultimately, the compromises, a number of Pittsburgh Jewish community agencies offer both formal and informal support systems to engage and encourage them in their journey to creating meaningful Jewish holidays year-round. And like all adventures, success lies in the journey, not just the destination.


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In case you missed it, there was an entertaining exchange between two U.S. Senators (Lindsey Graham—Republican, South Carolina and Patrick Leahy—Democrat, Vermont) and now Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan at her confirmation hearing this past June. It went like this:

For anyone who was previously unaware of this cultural phenomenon, Elena Kagan made it official. It is now noted in the U.S. Congressional Record that many American Jews dine at their local Chinese restaurants on Christmas Day. What may have begun as the only alternative to closed restaurants or cooking at home has become a modern Jewish tradition.

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SEN. GRAHAM: Now, as we move forward and deal with law-of-war issues, the Christmas Day bomber—where are you at on Christmas Day?

SEN. GRAHAM: No, I just asked you where you were at on Christmas. (Laughter.)

SEN. GRAHAM: Great answer. Great answer.

SEN. GRAHAM: Me, too. So you were celebrating…

SEN. GRAHAM: Yeah, he did.

SEN. GRAHAM: Right. You were with your family on Christmas Day at a Chinese restaurant—okay.

SEN. GRAHAM: That’s great. That’s what Chanuka and Christmas is [sic] all about. (Laughter.)

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MS. KAGAN: (Laughs.) You know, like all Jews, I was probably at a Chinese restaurant. (Laughter, applause.)

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For many Pittsburgh area Jews, there’s more to Christmas Day than movies and Chinese food! Each December

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This “mitzvah” (or worthy deed) affords non-Jewish employees of the participating social service agencies the opportunity to spend the Christmas holiday with family and friends, while making sure that their clients will continue to be served. It also provides Jewish community members a family-friendly opportunity to work together to make a difference and impact the lives of those less fortunate.

“If every person in the world donates just a small amount of their time and/or money to needy members and organizations in their community, the world would be a better place. Mitzvah Day provides this opportunity for those living in Pittsburgh,” said Alicia Klein, volunteer Co-Chair of Mitzvah Day 2009.

Last year, more than 400 volunteers worked on projects that included: preparing and serving Christmas dinner to residents staying at four Family House locations; delivering holiday gifts from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to individuals with Multiple Sclerosis living in care facilities around the city; packing bags with the National Council of Jewish Women for children in emergency foster care; and playing bingo and visiting residents of Shadyside Nursing & Rehabilitation, Southwestern Veterans Center, Sunrise Assisted Living and Weinberg Village.

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Concepts, Squirrel Hill, 412-521-2500

Copper, brass, and steel mezzuzah with brilliant fused glass from the Gary Rosenthal Collection. Contemporary Concepts, Squirrel Hill, 412-521-2500

Beautiful wooden menora by Sticks furniture and accessories.

Hand-crafted in Iowa, items can be customized (themes, colors, imagery) to meet your needs.

Contemporary Concepts, Squirrel Hill, 412-521-2500

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“Fiddler” wine caddy from H&K Steel Sculptures are made from recycled steel and copper. Available in a wide variety of professions and hobbies. Contemporary Concepts, Squirrel Hill, 412-521-2500

Children’s Chanuka books, Jewish-themed CDs, humorous calendars…just a few of the varied selections for all ages. Pinskers, Squirrel Hill, 412-421-3033

Kosher Wines:

Goosebay Chardonnay 2007, New Zealand. Crisp citrus and tropical fruit flavors. Baron Herzog Zinfandel 2007, California. Notes of berry, tea and plum combine with soft smoky tones.

Barkan Petite Syrah 2009, Israel. Deep ruby color with an aroma of red plums and currants.

All available at Murray Avenue Kosher, Squirrel Hill, 412-421-4450

Contribution Cards: For the person who has everything, there’s nothing more meaningful than a donation to a Jewish organization in honor of the recipient. Those with tribute cards available include:

Jewish Association on Aging, 412-420-4000 Jewish Community Center, 412-521-8011 Ext.232Jewish Family & Children’s Service, 412-586-3777Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, 412-681-8000Jewish Residential Services, 412-325-0039

Musician menora in bronze -- an exclusive design from Copa Judaica. Pinskers, Squirrel Hill, 412-421-3033


12” Stainless Fry Pan with lid $89.99 (retail price of $179.99)

$94 for Mariposa String of Pearls three

piece gravy set

Prepare for your own holiday entertaining or start your Hanukkah shopping with us at these convenient locations:

Squirrel Hill 5820 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15217 412-521-2500

Allison Park Duncan Manor Shopping

Center Allison Park, PA 15101

412-635-0122

Family owned for 30+ years!

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Move over Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris and Steven Seagal, Imi Lichtenfeld has come to Pittsburgh. Well, actually it’s David Wright, owner of Wright’s Gym in Crafton, who has brought Imi Lichtenfeld’s legacy to town. Wright, an 18-

year veteran of the Pittsburgh Police Department, is teaching men, women and teens the hand-to-hand combat system of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). And it’s catching on, so much so, that Pittsburghers are crossing bridges and traversing tunnels to get to Wright’s Gym to learn it.

Krav Maga (KRAHV ma-GAH), translated from Hebrew as “contact combat,” was originally created by Imi Lichtenfeld to help him and others defend the Jewish quarter of Bratislava in the 1930s. When Lichtenfeld immigrated to Israel in the ‘40s, he began teaching these instinctive defense tactics to what would eventually become the IDF.

According to Wright, who is the Lead Use of Force Defensive Tactics Instructor for the Pittsburgh Police, Krav Maga “is a comprehensive defensive tactic developed for anybody to learn, young or old, male or female. It works on the concept of simplicity.” He points out that it is not considered a “martial art” but, instead, “is a more instinctive form of self-defense followed with ‘combatives.’ It’s based on what works.”

Not only is Krav Maga an extremely effective form of self-defense, it’s also fitness-based, meaning participants get an amazing workout. And you don’t have to be a police officer to reap the benefits. Wright is certified to deliver civilian-style training and instructor courses, and since March his gym, like thousands of others around the country, has offered Krav Maga classes to a growing number of devotees.

The response at Wright’s Gym has been so positive that they are in the final stages of completing a 2,200-square-foot Krav Maga room complete with mats, low lights, strobe lights and loud music to help replicate real world attack situations. Wright takes seriously his gym’s Krav Maga motto, “Get Fit…Go Home Safe” and plans to eventually take the course outside to include simulated muggings in wooded areas.

While he notes that the system is for anybody, the classes are currently geared toward adults and late-teens. “We make you sweat.” he explains. “You’re gonna work hard; you’re gonna have fun; but you’re gonna sweat,” he says, adding, “People have lost so much weight.”

It might be a good idea to check out Krav Maga classes now. While you may not need to fight off an attacker anytime soon, you may need to fight the results of the latkes!

KRAV MAGABattling Attackers and the Waistline


Wright’s GymCrafton/Ingram Shopping Center20 Foster AvenueCrafton, PA 15205(412) 921-1530wrightsgym.com

“You’re gonna work hard; you’re gonna have fun; but you’re

gonna sweat,”

BY HOLLY RUDOY


BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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PAN ROASTED ORGANIC CHICKEN WITH CREAMED KALE

2 ORGANIC CHICKEN BREASTS (SKIN ON)

4 TBS. OLIVE OIL

2 TBS. SHALLOTS, MINCED

1/2 CUP CHICKEN STOCK

2 TBS. WHOLE GRAIN MUSTARD

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat sauté pan on stove top over high heat.

Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides. Add oil to hot pan; add

chicken skin-side down, searing until deep golden brown. Flip to the other side

and put in oven until the internal temperature is 160 degrees. Place chicken on

a plate, cover with foil and let rest while making sauce. In same sauté pan,

dump old oil and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add shallots; sauté until soft and

translucent. Add 1/2 cup of chicken stock, deglaze pan and reduce by half.

Add whole grain mustard and butter. Stir to incorporate. Season to taste.

Slice chicken on a bias and pour sauce over. Best served with mashed potatoes

and creamed spinach or kale.

CREAMED KALE

1 CUP OF HEAVY CREAM (OR KOSHER CREAM SUBSTITUTE)4 TBS SHALLOTS, SLICED4 CUPS KALE, STEMS REMOVEDSALT & PEPPER TO TASTE

Sweat shallots in a 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add cream (you can use Mimic-Creme™ as a cream substitute for kosher preparation...see MimicCreme.com for more information.); let it boil until it begins to thicken. Add the kale, and cook until soft. Salt and pepper to taste.

RECIPES &reservations

If you live in Pittsburgh—and you’re not averse to leaving your “shtetl” in search of a good meal—then you should add Cornerstone Restaurant in Aspinwall to your dining repertoire.

Owner Erin Stern opened the restaurant and bar in 2009, and has been busy ever since. She calls her menu “classic American food with a twist.” Cornerstone favorites include brisket

sliders; a lamb burger with arugula and truffle oil vinaigrette; and mac ’n’ cheese in mascarpone cream sauce.

Stern was happy to share her recipe for Organic Chicken with Creamed Kale, one of the restaurant’s most requested dishes.

CORNERSTONE RESTAURANT & BAR

Address: 301 Freeport Rd., Aspinwall Phone: 412-408-3420 • www.cornerstonepgh.comOpen Everyday • Reservations Accepted • Private Party Room • Al Fresco Dining (seasonal)Happy Hour Specials • Wednesday Night Lobster • Sunday Brunch • Sunday Night Ribs

SAY YOU SAW IT IN “J” AND TAKE 20% OFF YOUR FOOD BILL FROM NOVEMBER 15-30!


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Bat Mitzvah girl Maddy Rudoy, on right, and friends enjoy the festivities during her Maddy Mex Bat Mitzvah at Mad Mex in Robinson Township. Photos by Dmitriy Babichenko.

The new Lisa and Rob Goodman are feeling the love as they celebrate their nuptials at The Doubletree Hotel and Suites Pittsburgh City Center. Photo by Lorraine Plaikner.

Max Cohen enjoys the view from his perch during a raucous hora at Max’s Main Event celebrating his Bar Mitzvah at the Southpointe Hilton Garden Inn.

Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh’s Young Adult Division Main Event (Saturday, October 9 at The Children’s Museum). Chairs of the event pictured below: William Spatz, Deb Press Sindler, Scott Americus

FACES PLACES

Sampo DISTRIBUTORS, INC.When You need KoSher Sampo deliverS

400 Bell AvenueMcKees Rocks, PA 15136412-331-5886412-331-5892 FaxE-mail: [email protected]

&

John Heineman Company 151 39th Street

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15201

fax.412.681.9840

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HEINEMAN

Stuart Cohen Vice President

[email protected]

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HEINEMAN

Stuart Cohen Vice President

[email protected]

T. 412.681.9850C. 412.401.0623

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412-464-9453

Your Dream! Our Passion!

GREENFIELD & KRAUT ATTORNEYS AT LAW

Stanley W. GreenfieldGayle R. Kraut

1040 FIFTH AVENUEPITTSBURGH, PA 15219

412-261-4466412-261-4408 FAX

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SHALOM PITTSBURGH’S FIFTH ANNUAL VODKA AND LATKE PARTY

If you’re a Jewish single between the ages of 20-60 you won’t want to miss Fast Track Dating on Sunday, December 12 at 7 pm at the Fairmont Hotel Pittsburgh. A $12 registration fee includes your first drink and appetizers. Advance RSVP and registration are required at www.JewishFederationPittsburgh.org. No entry or cash will be accepted at the door.

For more information, contact Julie Rosenbaum, Shalom Pittsburgh Associate, at 412.992.5222 [email protected]. Fast Track Dating is made possible through a generous contribution from the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh.

What goes with Latkes? Vodka, of course. Fuel your potato craving at Shalom Pittsburgh’s Fifth Annual Vodka and Latke Party on Saturday, December 4 at the Montage Interior Design Studio Warehouse Lounge Space at 201 N. Braddock Avenue. Make reservations at www.ShalomPittsburgh.org by noon on Friday, December 3 and pay only $10 for an open bar, latkes, DJ and more. Or show up that night and pay $15 at the door.

Vodka and Latkes is open to ages 22-45 and free parking is available in Shady Lane and Extra Space Storage lots at Penn and Braddock Avenues. Event Chairs are Kate and David Blank and Evan Durst. For more information, visit www.ShalomPittsburgh.org.

THE INSTITUTE FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL EXCELLENCE PROVIDING YOU WITH.. .

Take the first step. 412-648-1544 www.entrepreneur.pitt.edu

Membership has its benefits.

Educational programs led by national business experts. Peer forums with other founders and CEOs of companies in western PA. Individualized consulting to support your strategic growth. The Entrepreneurial Village, a members-only online community...open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Join your peers and colleagues from closely-held companies in the region.

COMING NEXT ISSUE…

Multi-generational HouseholdsPlanning for the Future

Yiddish in AmericaJewish EducationKlezmer À DeuxPurim Favorites

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BETH HAMEDRASH HAGODOL – BETH JACOB SYNAGOGUE

We Are Always Open—Visit Us Downtown810 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

412-471-4443

CONGRESSMAN MIKE DOYLEWishing the Community a Happy Chanuka

225 Ross Street, 5th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219412-261-5091 / doyle.house.gov

FOOTLOOSEA Designer Shoe Boutique Featuring the Latest Trends

736 Bellefonte Street, Shadyside, PA 15232412-687-3663 / footlooseshadyside.com

DR. SAMUEL FRANK, DMDBoard Certified Orthodontist Providing Care for Over 20 Years455 Cochran Road, Mt. Lebanon, PA 15228 / 412-561-4561

2345 Murray Avenue, #210, Squirrel Hill, PA 15217 / 412-422-3111

JOSEPH TAMBELLINIRefined Classical Cuisine

5701 Bryant Street, Highland Park, PA 15206412-665-9000 / josephtambellini.com

KHALIL’S HOUSE OF SHISH-KABOBThe Finest Middle Eastern Cuisine

4757 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15213412-683-4757 / khalils.biz

LE MIX ANTIQUESDiscover the Unusual

1115 ½ S. Braddock Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15218412-241-5800 / lemixantiques.com

NADIA SALON INC.Premiere Shadyside Salon

5519 Walnut Street, Shadyside, PA 15232412-688-8444

NATE SHERER VIDEOFeel the Video

113 Pennhurst Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15235412-829-0266 / natesherervideo.com

PRUDENTIAL PREFERRED REALTYMarilyn Davis, CRS, SRES

108 Old Route 30, Greensburg, PA 15601724-838-3660 / [email protected]

PURSUITSContemporary Clothing, Handbags, Accessories and Gifts

740 Filbert Street, Shadyside, PA 15232412-688-8822

READERS & WRITERS WORKSHOPOne-on-One Language Arts Tutoring for Students of All Ages

401 Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206412-661-6682 / readersandwritersworkshop.com

RUGGERI’S FOOD SHOPPEFor Quality and Convenience

5878 Northumberland Street, Squirrel Hill, PA 15217412-521-0718 / foodshoppe.com

SAUSALIDOThe Gourmet Bistro & Full-Service Catering Company

4621 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224412-683-4575 / sausalido.net

J MAGAZINEWelcome Good Luck Mazel Tov

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www.PIETRAGALLO.com

Welcomes

Jewish Living MagazineTo The Pittsburgh

Region and Celebrates its First Edition!

J MAGAZINE

ZOË P. age 11

8 small gifts

HANNAH F. age 118 small gifts

DANIEL R. age 168 big gifts

DREW L. age 81 big gift

ISABEL A.

1 big gift

LUKE F. age 98 small gifts

NORA K. age 9

8 small gifts

SARAH D. age 98 small gifts

BEN B. age 7

1 big gift

ZACH R. age 11

8 small gifts

SYDNEY B. age 11

1 big gift

ALLIE P.

8 small gifts


For decades, Jewish families all across America have been debating a hot issue each year prior to the holiday season…

whether or not it is better to receive one large gift or eight small gifts for Chanuka. Grandparents will be quick to remind their offspring of their own youth—during the Great Depression—where Chanuka gifts of any kind were out of the question. However, given today’s culture of overindulgence, we wondered what Pittsburgh’s Jewish kids really think about this pressing issue, so we took our query right to the streets.

but that wasn’t one of your choices,

Daniel!

age 11

age 16

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That’s my Advantage.

“My Giant Eagle Advantage is fuelperks!® fuelperks! fuelperks! I scan my Giant Eagle Advantage Card® whenever I buy groceries, fill prescriptions or buygift cards. For every $50 I spend, I get 10¢ off per gallon of fuel.”– Theresa Actual Giant Eagle Customer for 4 years

visit GiantEagle.com for your advantage.

My AdvAnTAge,

eArnIng AnoTher Free TAnk!

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Chanukah celebrates our Jewish identity. You can help ensure the future of that identity. Your commitment to the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh 2011 Annual Campaign will help send children to Jewish summer camp and on educational trips to Israel. It will help engage them in Jewish experiences at synagogue and in youth groups, and it will help create a strong and vibrant Jewish community for the future. To give or to learn more, visit us online at www.jfedpgh.org or call 412.681.8000.

At The Heart of Jewish Giving.

A new spin on old traditions.

Last year, we connected 2,500 local youth to their Jewish identity through summer camp and trips to Israel. This year, with your help, we can do even more.

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