OpinionVolume 78, Number 4 • March 14, 2012 • 20 Adar 5772

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Purim Parties!Purim Parties!

See Cover Photos, p. 3.

Jews are commanded to be happy duringthe Hebrew month of Adar that continuesuntil March 23. As you can see from all of thephotos in this issue, there were no shortagesof Purim celebrations in Indianapolis. Alsothe Jews of Indy got a jump start this yearwith all of the hoopla surrounding the SuperBowl. A party atmosphere was pervasive.Here’s one nice photo demonstrating this(right center) taken by Bobbi Frankovitz.

Before I have to get serious thinking aboutPassover which begins at sunset on April 6this year, the following is excerpted from myeditorial dated Feb. 14, 2007.

There are plenty of good reasons forbeing happy besides having been savedfrom Haman’s hangman. One is a recentstudy showing that laughter helps ourhearts. The Jan. 5–7 USA Weekend had aspecial report on longevity. It begins withthe famous quote “laughter is the bestmedicine.” It went on to say thatresearchers from the University ofMaryland Medical Center found that people with heart disease were less likelyto laugh off potentially stressful situationssuch as a waiter spilling water on them.

Continuing, it says recent research indicates that laughter is also linked to the healthy function of blood vessels.The more chuckles, the more the bloodvessels dilate, increasing blood flow andpotentially reducing risk of atherosclerosis,hardening of the arteries. Concluding,the article advised: “So this year, make aconscious decision not to take everymoment of every day so seriously.”

Other ideas for bringing more humorinto our lives come from emulating children. Perhaps going back to one’splayful attitude from childhood is onegood way for adults to “lighten up.” Hereare some suggestions:

Read cartoons and funny stories. Listento a comedian perform. Play with petsand/or little children. Play childhoodgames such a cards and board gamesand/or go to the park and swing on aswing, slide on a slide, or play in the sandbox. Sing and dance. Give yourself permission to laugh. Play with balls andprops. Be around others who like to jokeand are funny. Write your own “humormantra” – a word or phrase that remindsyou of something funny.

A few months ago, there was a newsarticle on Laughter Yoga, a sidesplittingnew fitness fad that’s part traditional yoga, part improv and all silliness. The following quote is by Jeffrey Briar whofounded the Laughter Yoga Institute inLaguna Beach, Calif.

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Rabbi Reuven Schwartz, Jerusalem submitted this photo he took of these rainbow chal-lahs he made for Purim.

Photo by Bobbi Frankovitz

(see Editorial, page 3)

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Simchas Welcome! Had a recent joyousoccasion in your family or Jewish organization? The Jewish Post & Opinion– IN Edition welcomes your announce-ments for placement in our Simchasection. Submit photos and text to:jpostopinion@gmail.com. Next Deadline:Mar. 26, 2012. All decisions on publishing,date of placement, size of photo, and lengthof announcement are at the sole discretionof the publisher.

Cover Photos: Hasten Hebrew AcedamyPurim celebration. Lower-right photo caption: (L-R) Beth Klapper, BJE president,Mark Roger, Rabbi Paula Jayne Winnig,executive director of BJE, Joan Rivers,Miriam Dant, David Dant, and LauraSteele (see p.7). Photo by Scott Romer.

Simcha AnnouncementsMazel Tov!

Leslie Jennifer Abrams, daughter ofDiane and John Abrams of Carmel, Ind.,married Matthew Ian Tobe, son of JudyTobe and Stephen Tobe of Pittsburgh,Penn. on Sept. 4, 2011, at the JW Marriottdowntown Indianapolis.

Rabbis presiding were: Dennis andSandy Sasso of Indianapolis and RichardRheins of Temple Sinai in Denver. RabbiRheins was Matthew’s rabbi fromPittsburgh who moved to Denver andwhom Matthew was close with while incollege in Colorado. Also he is originallyfrom Indianapolis and an Abrams familyfriend.

The bride’s grandparents are Miriamand the late Charles Calderon and Jerome and the late Barbara Abrams all of Indianapolis, and the groom’s grandparents are Phyllis and the lateBernard Seidenstein of Pittsburgh, and the late Terry and David Tobe.

The bride and groom will reside inIndianapolis where they met at a winetasting event put on by the JewishFederation of Indianapolis’ YoungLeadership Division. Leslie will finishmedical school this coming May andMatthew is the Assistant ExecutiveDirector of Zeta Beta Tau.

The tallit they were wrapped in duringthe ceremony belonged to the late grandfather of Leslie, Charles Calderon.She also wore the pearl earrings andbracelet of her grandmother, BarbaraAbrams. Her flowers were wrapped in apiece of her mother’s veil. The coupledrank wine from a wine glass thatbelonged to a relative of Matthew.

The bride’s attendants were: Matron ofHonor: Samantha Spolter, friend of thebride; Bridesmaids: Marla Werner, sisterof the groom, Rebecca Tobe, sister-in-lawof the groom, Lisa Calderon, cousin of thebride, Jennafer Birne, Joanna Fleckman,Carli Rybak, and Emily Schankerman,friends of the bride; Flower girls: Kayleeand Ella Werner, nieces of the groom.

The groom’s attendants were: BestMan, Scott Tobe, brother of the groom;Groomsmen: Michael Abrams, brother ofthe bride, Michael Werner, brother-in-lawof the groom, Kevin Zukerman, cousin ofthe groom, Laurence Bolotin, JeffreyLombard, Jeffrey Parker, and DevonSchad, friends of the groom; Ring Bearers:Ethan and Ben Werner, nephews of the groom.

The colors of the ceremony were all whiteand reception was purple. The couplehoneymooned in Bali and Thailanz. AAAA

Leslie Jennifer Abrams Tobe and Matthew IanTobe on their wedding day, Sept. 4, 2011. Photocredit: Nathaniel Edmunds Photography.

“Most people think they have to feelgood first in order to laugh. But you can startfrom nothing, even start feeling unhappyand just laugh as a form of exercise, andhappy feelings follow…If you are laughingwith a group of other people, fake laughtervery quickly becomes real.”

Finally, it doesn’t hurt to look at cuteand funny photos especially those of otherslaughing. Exhibits A and B: photos of Leahand Sophia Glickman (p. 2 top; L-R)daughters of my nephew and niece,Sam and Ali Glickman who live inPhiladelphia. We had their wedding photoin our Sept. 12, 2007 issue.

The wedding took place outdoors conveniently in the gardens of the hotelwhere the out-of-town guests roomed.There was a lot of dancing at the receptionand the young friends and relatives of the bride and groom continued their celebration well into the early morning.A lot can happen in four and a half years.

And who could resist smiling when seeing rainbow-colored challahs (p. 2). Letthe joy and happiness exude!

Jennie Cohen, March 14, 2012 AAAA

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Jewish child survivorsof the Holocaust

World Federation of Jewish ChildSurvivors of the Holocaust andDescendants 24th Annual InternationalConference titled, “A Legacy of Strengthand Courage”will be held Fri., Oct. 26 toMon. Oct. 29, 2012 at the RenaissanceCleveland Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio. For further information and a registrationpacket, please e-mail your request to Holocaustchild@comcast.net or rose.gelbart@gmail.com. One may also callRose Gelbart at 1-216-577-0111. Pleasealso visit our website: www.wfjcsh.org. AAAA

Editorial.....................................................2Simcha Announcements.........................3Child Survivors of the Holocaust ........3Community Events .................................4Queen of Red Carpet ..............................7Obituaries .................................................8Idelle Rosenbloom-Kerzner

(Whose your Jewsior) ..............................9Rabbi Benzion Cohen

(Chassidic Rabbi)...................................10Rabbi David Wolpe

(Why Faith Matters) .............................10

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Indianapolis’s premiere youth open micevents, which have produced standing-room-only crowds at previous events. Thisis the largest all-city event with a focus onyouth expression through spoken word.There’s even room for adult performers asthe evening allows. Come one, come all.This event will be an open stage for allages to perform and practice any form ofspoken word entertainment. Poetry, prose,comedy, hip-hop, rap, acoustic music andmore are some of the most popular forms.Get there early to have a snack, drink, geta good seat and meet the artists.

March 21, 4–6:00 p.m., Pike Library,6525 Zionsville Rd. Indianapolis; Fri., Mar. 23, 7–9:00 p.m. Brics, “The place tochill in Broad Ripple,”on the Monon Trail,901 East 64th St.

Daddy Daughter Date Night at the JCC

On Sat., March 24, from 7–10 p.m., theJCC’s gala of the year for girls ages 5–11years old and their “date” (dad, grandpa,uncle, older brother, important guy intheir life).

This year’s dance at the Arthur M. GlickJCC will be a full masquerade ball! Girlsare encouraged to dress up, and if theyhave a mask to complete the ensemble, somuch the better! There will be contestsand prizes for the best/most uniquemasks!

There will be a photo booth to preservememories, dinner courtesy of Jet’s Pizza atWillow Lake, poffertjes dessert, and dancing to the music from Baby BoomerSound. Three ways to register: online atwww.JCCindy.org, call 251-9467, or stopin at a membership desk.

Preppin’ for Pesach with BJE & PJ Library

On Sun., March 25, join the BJE and PJLibrary as we celebrate Passover! Call theBJE office at 255-3124 or email mroger@bjeindy.org for more information.

Upcoming Hadassah programs100th Birthday – Celebrate Hadassah’s

100th birthday on Thurs., March 22 atthe home of Joani and Jeff Rothenberg.Watch for details of Home SweetHadassah.

Donor Luncheon – May 6 at theBroadmoor Country Club will feature a fashion show and as always a few surprises. For more info call 317/475-4278.

TribeFest 2012 in Las VegasJoin young adults (ages 22-45) from

across North America at TribeFest, March25-27, in Las Vegas to explore Judaism,network and connect with peers, and celebrate Jewish life! Register onTribeFest’s website.

Our City Under the Radar:Neighborhoods on the Edge, AnIndyTalks Community Discussion

On Wed., March 28, discuss the over12,000 abandoned houses in Indianapolis,the affects they have on our city and how we can repurpose them. Find moreinformation about this IndyTalksDiscussion and register at www.jccindy.org.

Jewish LawyersJewish lawyers group meets for lunch

on the fourth Wednesday of eachmonth. The next meeting is Mar. 28 atShapiro’s downtown at 12:15 p.m.Presently, the group’s leaders are IrwinLevin, Zeff Weiss and Elliot Levin. Formore information contact Elliot atedl@rubin-levin.net.

Open Mic for the Soul Coffee House and Talent Night

The Baha’i Center of Indianapolis willopen its doors on the last Friday of everymonth as a service to the people ofIndianapolis for an evening of music, song,poetry and conversation from 7–10 p.m.

We would like to provide the residentsof the city including all nationalities and faiths who love to listen to and perform live music, with a smoke free and alcohol free, spiritually uplifting environment in which to get out and enjoy the company of their neighbors andfellow residents.

Plan to come and enjoy the music andconversation, even if you don’t wish to takethe stage. Small groups and choirs arewelcome. The Center is equipped withmicrophones, amplifiers and a sound systemas well as electric piano, drums and congas.

Many of those participating will bebringing snacks, desserts, finger foods andbeverages to share. You are welcome tobring something, but it is not required.

Future dates for the Coffee Houses:March 30. This is a family friendly eventopen to people of all ages. People are wel-come to present music and poetry in theirown native languages.

The Baha’i Center is located at 3740West 62nd Street – just East of GuionRoad on the north side of the street. Formore information contact Karen Loftus atkarenloftus1956@gmail.com.

Open Mic for the IU Hillel CampusSuperstar competition

On Sun., April 15, Indiana’s CampusSuperstar talent competition will takeplace. It is open to all students enrolled in any of the colleges or universities in the state of Indiana with a grand prize of $5,000! All proceeds benefit the great programming at IU Hillel. Learn moreabout how to get involved at www.indianacss.com.

C.A.N.D.L.E.S. Holocaust MuseumTrip to Auschwitz

Eva Kor, Director of the C.A.N.D.L.E.S.Holocaust Museum in Terre Haute and asurvivor of Dr. Mengele’s twin experiments,will be leading a trip to Auschwitz in July.If you are interested in participating in the trip, you can download the brochureand application at: http://www.candlesholocaustmuseum.org/data/file/webcontent/ file-document-123.pdf.

Israeli Movie Night – Precious LifeOn Thurs., March 15, 7:30 p.m. in the

Laikin Auditorium at the Arthur M. GlickJCC join Adi Shacham, our IsraeliCommunity Shlicha, for Israeli MovieNight. Movies are always free of charge,with popcorn and drinks provided. Visitwww.jfgi.org to register for movie night!

Distinguished Guest Speaker from IU at Beth-El Zedeck

On Sun., March 18 at 10:00 a.m.,Dr. Alvin Rosenfeld, Director of theInstitute for the Study of ContemporaryAnti-Semitism at IU, will speak on “WhatIs the New Anti-Semitism and What Is It About?”

Stand Strong: Fall Prevention andPersonal Safety

On March 19, Time TBA, at PleasantView Lutheran Church, this program will help you to increase your balanceawareness; overcome the fear of falling;and recognize hazards in your home.Learn ways to develop strength and gainconfidence and mobility. We will eventeach you at home exercises to help yourbalance. The cost for this program is $5.00to non-NORC members. Reservationsinclude a boxed lunch. RSVP: Cindy Widesat 259-8048 or Ann Allen at 259-6817

Jewish Bereavement Group The Albert & Sara Reuben Senior and

Community Resource Center began abereavement group in partnership withCommunity Home Health Services, a partof the Community Health Network. Thisbereavement group, which has a Jewishperspective and is facilitated by RabbiBruce Pfeffer, is open to all. Questionsshould be directed to Julie Sondhelm at317-259-6822 x6. Meeting dates and timesare: the Third Monday of each month(Mar. 19) from 10 a.m.–11:30 a.m. and theFirst Thursday of each month (Apr. 5)from 7 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Mr. Blair’s Open Mic GroupMr. Blair Karsch and the On Your Level

Youth Project will once again host

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March 14, 2012 The Jewish Post & Opinion – IN 5ceremony dressed in a white shirt. Visitwww.jfgi.org for more information.

Israeli Independence Day – Yom Ha’Aztmaut

On Sun., April 29, Israeli foods available at 12:30 p.m., festivities begin at1:30 p.m. at the Arthur M. Glick JCC.Join us to celebrate Israel’s IndependenceDay. Bring your kids and family to enjoyfun activities and Israeli food! More

information about the festivities can befound at www.jfgi.org.

HAI-Life Awards DinnerOn May 20, The Hasten Hebrew

Academy is honoring Dr. Pierre Atlas and Dr. Debra Luffer Atlas and also Mrs.Dawn Bick, Elementary School ScienceTeacher with the 2012 DistinguishedTeacher Award.

Earth Day CelebrationOn Sun., April 22, celebrate our beau-

tiful earth and to learn how to preserveour environment with an afternoon full ofactivities for all ages with refreshmentsand entertainment for all. Find moreinformation at www.jccindy.org.

The 15th Joan and Samuel NewInstitute for the Study of Judaismand the Jews

On Sun., April 22 from 1–5 p.m., atBroadmoor Country Club, The 2012 NewInstitute will devote itself to a historical,cultural, and theological exploration ofAmerican Judaism since the 1960s. We willfocus on Judaism, feminism and gender;the changing nature of American Jews’relationship to Israel; the prospect of post-denominational Judaism and religiousexperimentation; and, the rise of a newJewish secularism. This promises to be anevent that will raise important questionsas we continue to think about Jewishnessand Americanness in a time of transition.

Free; no reservations required. We hopeyou will join us for a thought–provokingand timely conversation on this importanttopic. For more information, please contact the Borns Jewish Studies Programat iujsp@indiana.edu or by calling (812)855-0453.

CST Sisterhood Yom HaShoahOn Sun., April 22 from 2–5 p.m. at

the CANDLES Holocaust Museum inTerre Haute, Ind., Congregation ShaareyTefilla Sisterhood is offering a uniqueopportunity for Yom HaShoah! Eva Kor,a Mengele twin survivor of Auschwitz,is opening her door and heart as she shares a lifetime of memories from her childhood. All Sisterhood women and their families are invited to join usfor the day. You do not need to be aSisterhood or Congregational member toparticipate.

This event follows the Yom HaShoahcommunity program at 10:00 a.m. atHasten Hebrew Academy. Please see theShaarey Tefilla website www.shaareytefilla.org for further information and registration. Contact Michelle Hershensonat michellehershenson@gmail.com or317-370-7326, or Shani Zucker at shaniz216@gmail.com or 317-418-2038with questions.

Yom HaZikaron – Israel Memorial DayOn Tues., April 24, 7 p.m. in the Laikin

Auditorium at the Arthur M. Glick JCC,we gather to remember Israel’s heroes andto honor the thousands who have fallenvictim to terrorism in Israel. Please gatherwith us as we join Jews all over the worldin this ceremony to remember our fallenheroes. It is customary to attend this

Joyce Romer at Hooverwood’s gift shop where she has been a volunteer for the past12 years. Photo by her son, Scott Romer.

(see Events, page 10)

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Hundredth birthdays are reason for aparty, and on March 3, Indianapolis’s Jewishcommunity gathered for the CentennialCelebration of the Bureau of JewishEducation (BJE). Integral to Indianapolis’svibrant Jewish life, the BJE is the oldest,continually-running, communal Hebrewschool in the United States.

Providing quality Jewish education tothe children of Indianapolis through itsafter school program as well as its ownpreschool and kindergarten, the BJE is also known for its comprehensive adulteducation program, as well as the MaurerLibrary, a branch of the Indianapolis-Marion County Library.

The BJE’s annual Purim Ball served tohighlight its centennial birthday (see photo:cover, lower-right, and caption, p. 3). TheIndiana Roof Ballroom shimmered withsilver tablecloths that March night when Idonned my standard issue black dress and

joined close to 500 supporters, includingmany of Indianapolis’s rabbis, to mark theoccasion. Ball gowns of every hue in therainbow glimmered throughout the crowd.

The evening’s program began with afilm montage of the BJE’s history, thenfeatured a fundraising auction with livelybanter by host Laura Steele of Q95 radio,and Mark Roger and Miriam Dant, BJEboard members and co-chairs of thePurim Ball’s planning committee.

Despite its centenarian status, the BJE’schoice of entertainment proved it is anythingbut stodgy. As waiters cleared our plates,we sat rapt, waiting for the evening’sheadliner, Joan Rivers. Known for hermultiple plastic surgeries, as well as heroutrageous, unedited banter, at 78 Riversshows no sign of slowing down. Thequeen of the red carpet, who appeared onCelebrity Apprentice and hosts the showFashion Police, Rivers still delights withedgy riposte aimed at the rich and famous.

She recounted a phone call in which herfriend, Julie Andrews, post-vocal cord surgery,asked Rivers if she,Andrews, should resumesinging. (Imagine Rivers imitating Andrews’gravely voice.) “No!” Rivers answered,yelling into the mic.“Don’t sing!”

Rivers told us a story about NicoleKidman, a friend of her daughter Melissa.One day Kidman, wearing a red dress,

stood next to Joan, who wore a mustard-yellow frock. Rivers said Kidman lookedlike “ketchup” and she like “mustard.”“We’re condiments!” quipped Joan, whodescribed Kidman as standing by clueless.Rivers jokes turned cringe-worthy as shepoked fun at Kirk Douglas and Dick Clark,both stroke victims.“Don’t talk,”she urgedthem.“Just shut up and wave!”

Amidst the celeb-bashing, Rivers recountedthe story of her life. To her credit she didn’tskip over hard times, specifically the dramasurrounding her 1980s Fox talk show. EdgarRosenberg, Rivers’s husband and a produceron the show, struggled with heart diseaseand depression. Fox executives concernedwith ratings issued Rivers an ultimatumforcing her to choose between her showand her husband. “It was a ‘Sophie’sChoice,’”said Rivers. She chose Edgar.

Rosenberg’s mental health continued tospiral down, and he committed suicide.Her father gone, Melissa, Rivers’s daughter,shut down and stopped speaking. Awidow in her 40s and with her career inshambles, Rivers vanquished all pride andreturned to the work that had given her astart – small nightclubs.

Her message? “Walk through any door,”she said.“Try anything. Life can turn on adime, both for good and for bad, so don’t

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ObituariesBarbara J. Freeman, 81, of

Indianapolis, died Oct. 26,2011 surrounded in love by her family. She wasborn in Oklahoma City on March 29, 1930, to the late Herbert andDorothy Heiman. She ispredeceased by her brother,Alfred Robert Heiman.

Barbara is survived by her beloved husband of nearly 60 years, Irving, andtheir children Lisa Freeman (KevinHardie), Patti Freeman Dorson (Roland),Martha Freeman and Ed Freeman(Laurie). She was understandably proudof her eight grandchildren who also survive: Ben Dorson, Michael Hardie,Daniel Dorson, Sarah Freeman, RebeccaHardie, Max Freeman, MadelaineLeistikow and Justin Leistikow. She is alsosurvived by her cousin and buddy, NancyLogvin, and her cousin, Phil Gutentag, aswell as other loving family members andmany close friends. She wanted toremember her friend, Susan Maxwell.

Barbara graduated from Central HighSchool in Oklahoma City and was a proud member of the “Red Skirts” pepclub. She graduated from University ofTexas and loved to cheer “Hook ‘em‘Horns!”After college, Barbara worked asa stewardess for Braniff Airlines. She metIrving during her senior year at UT andthey were married in 1952. Barbara continued studies at IUPUI and earnedher designation as a CPA.

Barbara was a member of IndianapolisHebrew Congregation and its Sisterhoodand of the National Council of Jewish Women.

She has often been asked, “What didyou do right that all four of your childrenstayed and raised their children inIndianapolis?” Her children can answerthat question simply, “Mom and Dad have loved, encouraged and supported us and our children unconditionally.Together they demonstrated the value offamily and the meaning of love. Whatmore can we ask?”

The family would like to express itsgrateful thanks to caregivers Ada andShawna and to hospice nurse, Gayla.

A memorial service was held Oct. 30 atIndianapolis Hebrew Congregation. Inlieu of flowers, the family requests thatmemorial donations be made to one’scharity of choice. AAAA

David L. Paine, 95, beloved husbandfor 72 years of Miriam (Cohen), died Feb. 24, 2012 in Buffalo, NY. Devoted

March 14, 2012 The Jewish Post & Opinion – IN 9Kerzner: How do you help your client

find the answers they need? Sarowitz: In coaching, we believe that

the client is creative, whole and resourceful.As a life coach it is my job to help them seehow wonderful they are and that theirgifts are an important contribution thatthey can make to the world.

Kerzner: Is there a common cause ofmost of the problems that your clients have?

Sarowitz: Many people feel they arenot worthy enough to live a full life.Many carry wounds from early years andsometimes life experiences just cause us to question ourselves, our abilities andwho we really are.

Kerzner: What issues are most of yourclients facing?

Sarowitz: There are a variety of issuesbut the recurring ones are unemployment,career fulfillment, purpose of life,relationships and self-esteem.

Kerzner: How is your life-coachingmethod different from other professionalsin your field?

Sarowitz: In life coaching, we don’tdwell on the past as much. We talk abouthow to deal with the present and a way tofind the answers from within.

Kerzner: How is this work fulfilling to you?

Sarowitz: I believe that being a LifeCoach is my purpose in life. Coachingbrings me so much joy. I watch how myclients unfold and blossom. I feel thatwhen I’m coaching someone, that we connect on a higher level.

Kerzner: How do you connect withyour clients on a higher level?

Sarowitz: I listen to hear what bringsthem joy in their lives and we work tobring them closer to their own purpose.

Kerzner: What is special about yourservices?

Sarowitz: I offer a 30 minute free ofcharge first time session so clients can seeif life coaching if for them. I do sessions inperson or on the phone. We also haveteleclasses in which you call a certainnumber for a coaching group.

Kerzner: How do you know you havebeen successful with a client?

Sarowitz: When a client admits thatthey have never looked at something thatway before. A critical part of coaching is tooffer new perspectives. How we perceive asituation is crucial to how we approachthat situation and how we approach life.

Contact inof: 219-322-6189, LivingYourJoy.blogspot.com/

Kerzner frequently writes for the Indianaedition of this newspaper. She graduatedfrom Indiana University with a degree ineducation. She has secondary endorsementsin reading and science. A columnist for thePost Tribune, Kerzner is also a freelancewriter. Employed as a fifth grade teacher

Benefits of Life Coaching

What do you get when you cross a Jewwith a Hoosier? Well, a Jewsior, of course.From time to time, The Jewish Post &Opinion will bring to you an interview with that unusual “creature” called Jewsior.Please e-mail Bailah18@sbcglobal.net if youknow of anyone who would like to be featured in our new Whose Your Jewsior column.

For Clinical Psychologist andProfessional Life Coach,Myrna Sarowitz the soundof a ringing phone cansometimes mean the startof a work day. That isbecause Sarowitz, aSchererville, Ind., resident,is in the “business” of helping people find theirway in life through purpose and a rejuvenation of self. Sarowitz believes thatmany times a loss of a job or even healthmight just be the perfect time to recreateoneself. If you would like to meet thisunusual lady, just read our Jewsior inter-view below.

Kerzner: What kind of training did youreceive?

Sarowitz: I graduated from the AdlerSchool of Professional Psychology with aDoctorate in Clinical Psychology. My lifecoaching training was from The CoachesTraining Institute in California and isaccredited by the International CoachingFederation.

Kerzner: How long have you been atherapist?

Sarowitz: I have been a therapist for 35 years.

Kerzner: Why should someone seekyour services?

Sarowitz: People call me when theirlives just are not working for them. Theyare seeking more and just do not knowhow to get it.

father of sons Daniel (Virginia) and Larry;and daughters Sharon (Jerry) Schmelzer,Julie (Stevan) Van Vliet, and Kathy-Jo(Terry) Arnoff. Loving grandfather to 11and great-grandfather to three.

Funeral services were at Agudas AchimCemetery in Columbus, Ohio on Feb. 27.

Contributions, in lieu of flowers, arewelcome to causes dear to the deceased:Jewish National Fund or Kfar SabaKindergarten in Israel (Checks madepayable to Jewish Federations of NorthAmerica, earmarked for Kfar Saba, andsent to The Jewish Federations of NorthAmerica, 25 Broadway, Suite 1700, NewYork, NY 10004-1010 Attn: MarilynWechsler). AAAA

Philip E. Bernstein, 82, a long timeresident of Indianapolis, died Feb. 24,2012. Phil served his country in the USArmy. He later moved to Indianapolis,where he managed the Central HardwareStore at 38th and Lafayette Rd., and laterserved as merchandising manager for JC Penney.

Phil’s first wife, Lois H. Fogle Bernsteindied in 1988 after 35 years of marriage.

Survivors include his wife, Betty L. ClaryBernstein; children, Elyse (Mark) Smith,Shelle Bernstein, Mark (Edie) Bernstein;and Betty’s children, Mitchell (Carrie)Katz and Marty Katz and grandchildren,Adam, Levi, Emily, Katya, Lauren, Nick,Blair and Brynn and his sister, Barbara“Bobby”(Walter) Harris.

Funeral services were held on Feb. 27,2012 in Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary,and burial followed in Beth-El ZedeckNorth Cemetery. Memorial contributionsmay be made to Congregation Beth-ElZedeck or a favorite charity. AAAA

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On this date inJewish history

On March 14, 1879Albert Einstein, physicist,

was born.~ From The Jewish Book of Days published by

Hugh Lauter Levin Associates, Inc., New York.

and teaching Math for Title One for theChicago Public Schools, Kerzner lives inMunster with her husband Irwin and theirchildren Melissa, Shellie, and Jared. AAAA

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Whose your JewsiorBY IDELLE ROSENBLOOM-KERZNER

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Posting the Past

This has been quite a week. We are nowin the month of Adar, the month of Purim.Purim is the happiest of our holidays,and we are commanded to increase ourhappiness from day to day for the wholemonth. It is true that life isn’t always easy,but a little (or a lot) of happiness can helpmatters greatly. When we are happy automatically our problems seem smaller,and we have more energy to tackle them.So I’ll share with you one of the many stories from this week. I hope it will bringyou happiness too.

The Torah says that everything thatHashem made in this world has a use anda purpose. Of course, this isn’t alwaysobvious, but if we are patient, we eventually see that everything has it’s timeand place. I saw this, recently. I went toour local hospital to visit the sick and helpthem do mitzvahs, this time accompaniedby three grandchildren, Shneur, who is 8,Chaya Mushka, 5, and Nechomela, 3.

We have a great time working together.They give out to everyone leaflets aboutMoshiach and the weekly Torah portion,and wish everyone a speedy recovery.Theybring big smiles to a lot of sad faces.However, children are children, and theywould rather play or look at the computer,so I have to give them a little bribe to getthem to come with me. I promised them acan of soda from the vending machine atthe hospital.

We did the first two wards, and thencame to the vending machine. Theyimmediately reminded me of my promiseto buy them a soft drink. I don’t like junkfood, and tried to bargain with them. Ioffered to buy them one can, and theywould share it. That didn’t go over toowell. I next offered to buy two cans, for theolder children, and they would share withtheir younger sister. That didn’t workeither. I try not to fight useless battles. Ijust smiled and gave them money for threecans of soda.They were happy, and so was I.We did the third ward.They were very busy,drinking soda and making people happy.

We reached our last stop, the Geriatricward. These are all older people withchronic health problems who can’t manage at home, or even in a regular oldfolk’s home. Some of them can hold aconversation and some of them can barely say a word. I help most of the mento put on tefillin every day, and we arealways happy to see each other.

We arrived there before supper and theywere all sitting together in the dining

room. I brought my grandchildren to visitan older lady from England who doesn’thave too many visitors. She was delightedto talk to my grandchildren in English.They in turn were happy to be getting somuch loving attention. Soon the sugarfrom the soda pop reached their brainsand added more energy. The next thing Iknow Chaya Mushka and Nechomelawere putting on a whole performance,showing off all the songs and dances thatthey know, plus a few more tricks that I’venever seen them do before. The patientsand staff were delighted, and so was thegrandfather. Just thinking about this nowand remembering so many smiles on somany faces brings tears of joy to my eyes.

The moral of the story? Even though I try to avoid junk food and white sugar,Hashem created them (or at least the raw materials from which they are made).So like everything else in our world, theytoo have their time and place and canwork wonders.

Now is the time for the great wonders ofour final redemption, which we eagerlyawait. So do some extra mitzvahs (especiallythe mitzvah to be happy in the month ofAdar) to bring Moshiach, now!

Rabbi Cohen lives in K’far Chabad, Israel. He can be reached by email at bzcohen@orange.net.il. Reprinted from theMarch 18, 2009 issue of this newspaper. AAAA

BY RABBI BENZION COHEN

Chassidic Rabbi

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bitch. Enjoy every moment.”And enjoy we did, if the sound of the belly

laughs are any sign. Later that eveningRivers joined BJE donors for a specialdessert reception. Famous for her red carpetinsults, for slamming the wardrobe choicesof the rich and famous, Joan eyed myfriend, Miriam Dant. Miriam cut a stunningfigure in an ocean-blue ruched sheath.The one and only Joan Rivers, Queen ofthe Purim Ball had just one thing to say toMiriam.“I like your dress.”

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This year’s HAI-Life Award will be presented to school and community supporters, Dr. Pierre Atlas and Dr. DebraLuffer Atlas. Pierre and Debby, parents ofa Hasten Hebrew Academy graduate anda current 5th grader extend themselvesthrough their work on boards, committeesand leadership programs. Through theirpositive attitude and school pride word ofthe Academy’s accomplishments reach thegreater Jewish community.

Mrs. Bick has been a part of the HastenHebrew Academy “family” for ten years.Her students benefit from her passion forteaching science and her fellow staffmembers benefit from her “can do”attitude.

And, of course, we will be honoring our eighth grade graduating class, all ofwhom have been at the Hasten HebrewAcademy since kindergarten or longer.

For more information about the dinneror to place an ad in honor of the Atlasesand/or Mrs. Bick, please contact MarcyEkhaus or Sharon Merin in the schooloffice at 251-1261 or mekhaus@hhai.orgor smerin@hhai.org.

JCC Business NetworkThe next meeting will be on May 23, at

the JCC, 6701 Hoover Rd. RSVP to LarryRothenberg lrothenberg@jccindy.org orcall 317-715-9233.

The Mothers Circle of Greater Indianapolis

Are you raising Jewish children butyou’re not Jewish? There’s an app for that – a human app! The Mothers Circleof Greater Indianapolis provides FREEeducation and support for women of other religious backgrounds who are raising Jewish children in the context of an interfaith marriage or committed relationship with a Jewish partner. ContactPatti Freeman Dorson, Facilitator, at theMothersCircle@comcast.net or 441-5259. AAAA

EVENTS(continued from 5)Why Faith

MattersBY RABBI DAVID WOLPE

Does prayer “work?”This I know: If yourise from prayer a kinder, deeper, betterperson than you were before, your prayerhas been answered. ~ March 9, 2012

We are in the Hebrew month of Adar,the month associated with joy. Joy is thefeeling we get with wakeful gratitude: wesee the world’s blessings and feel thankfulfor them. Joy is appreciation with wings.We all have challenges and pains and trials; but on this day, let’s pause for joy.

~ Feb. 27, 2012The Hebrew [word] for soul, nefesh, is

related to the word for rested, nafash.There exists a tranquil place inside oursouls; we cannot live there at all times but we must renew it or lose our serenecenter. After all the work and worry, grantyour soul a day of peace, let it open petalby petal. ~ Feb. 24, 2012

From Facebook posts of Rabbi Wolpe.Wolpe is the senior rabbi of Temple Sinai in Los Angeles and author of several booksincluding Why Faith Matters. AAAA

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