There are a myriad of ways for the young and young-at-heart to engage with Kol Israel Foundation. Students may enter this year's Creative Arts Contest. Individuals whose school days are behind them can volunteer as a docent or speaker, help plan programs and fundraisers, or work toward maintaining and improving the Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust National Memorial. This installment of Kol Israel Kveller recaps recent accomplishments and previews upcoming attractions. We hope it will inspire you to help further our mission of Resilience, Remembrance, and Holocaust Education.
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Attention Students: DON'T WAIT
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Creative Arts Contest Deadline Approaching
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Time is running out for Middle and High School Student to enter artwork or poetry in the 2023 Yom Hashoah V’Hagvurah Creative Arts Contest, Cleveland's commemoration of the Holocaust and heroism.
The theme for this year's contest is the 80th Anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
Students are invited to explore such topics as:
- What would the uprising have looked like?
- How was it all documented?
- Are there relevant connections to be made?
- Are there lessons to be learned today?
Cash prizes up to $2,500 may be awarded.
Winners and their schools will be recognized at the Yom Hashoah V’Hagvurah commemoration on April 17.
Deadline:
March 15, 2023
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For more information, please contact Lindsay Friedman, education director at Kol Israel Foundation: [email protected]
Presented by Kol Israel Foundation and Jewish Federation of Cleveland.
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Log on and Lunch with Cleveland Jewish Book Festival
Kol Israel Foundation is Community Sponsor
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Overture of Hope
Isabel Vincent
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
1 p.m.
FREE
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Schindler's List meets The Sound of Music as New York Post investigative journalist Isabel Vincent delves into pre-World War II history to recover the amazing story of two British spinsters who masterminded a plan to spirit dozens of Jewish stars and personnel of the German and Austrian opera to England to save them from a terrible fate under the Third Reich.
The discussion will be moderated by KIF board member Hedy Milgrom.
You must register to receive the link.
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Additional info coming soon to your inbox and KIF's Facebook page! |
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Cleveland Heights High School Marks Half a Century of Holocaust Education
The 2022-2023 school year represents the 50th consecutive year of Holocaust-themed education at Cleveland Heights High School. Pioneering English Language Arts teacher, Leatrice Rabinksy, Ph.D, created the curriculum, which is being taught today by Social Studies educator Mark Sack, Class of '76. Heights High will commemorate this milestone with a community event.
Sunday, April 16, 2023
2-4 p.m.
Cleveland Heights High School
13263 Cedar Road
- Panel discussion about the importance of Holocaust education today, featuring three Hall of Fame alumni
- Theatrical and musical performances
- Unveiling of a school mural concept
- Testimonials about class impact
Kol Israel Foundation is a community partner.
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The Holocaust & Resistance
from the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco
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Sunday, April 23
1 p.m.
Park Synagogue
27500 Shaker Boulevard
Pepper Pike
Free
You're invited to a virtual guided tour of exhibits exploring the life stories of artists before and during World War II and their determination to resist and survive the Nazi regime:
- Photographer Roman Vishniac
- Artists Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore
- Puppeteers Mike and Frances Oznowicz (parents of Muppets creator Frank Oz)
The tour will be followed by a discussion with Rose Viny, a daughter of Holocaust Survivors who produced a film about her father's experience, Escape from Treblinka: The Joseph Polonsky Story.
Registration info to come.
Co-sponsored by Kol Israel Foundation and Park Synagogue's Gesher Group.
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Monumental Achievement!
American, Ohio, and Israeli flags were raised on December 29, 2022, over the newly designated Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust NATIONAL Memorial at Zion Memorial Park. The site, which was dedicated in 1961 and has since been expanded to include surrounding memorial walls, becomes the first national memorial devoted to remembering Holocaust victims.
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Andrew Mizsak, a KIF board member involved in garnering national recognition for the site, raises U.S. and Ohio flags over the newly designated Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust National Memorial. |
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KIF Executive Director Hallie Duchon watches KIF President Robert Zelwin raise the Israeli flag at the south end of the site. As a national memorial, the area is now afforded federal protection. |
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The flag-raising was attended by about three dozen supporters, including elected officials and community leaders. Following the ceremony, news reporters from several media outlets interviewed board members, a Survivor, and descendants of Survivors for stories that ran on multiple platforms. |
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Help Expand Reach of KIF's Face to Face®
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Survivors Art Gelbart, left, and Rose Gelbart discuss their Holocaust experiences with students from Solon High School during a Face to Face field trip on March 2. |
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KIF's Face to Face program provides a meaningful, authentic Holocaust education experience for audiences ages 12 and up. Sessions focus on the history of the Holocaust, the experiences of those who endured Nazi atrocities, and how to leverage the lessons of the Holocaust to prevent future genocides.
Over the years, Face to Face has reached more than 58,000 students in Northeast Ohio and beyond by offering:
- Field trips to our Beachwood location
- In-person visits to their classroom
- Virtual presentations through platforms such as Zoom
We need your help to expand our reach even more. Here's how:
- If you teach a course in history, literature, art, religion, or Holocaust studies, we want to hear from you.
- If you work with or know educators who teach the above-mentioned classes, encourage them to contact us.
- Advocate for Face to Face at your child's or grandchild's school. We work with public, private, and parochial schools.
- Remember, our virtual option opens opportunities to schools anywhere in the nation, so talk up Face to Face wherever you go!
For more information or to schedule a Face to Face session, contact KIF Education Director Lindsay Friedman at [email protected] or 216.831.3754 ext. 103.
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Pop-Up Auction
Several items remain from last fall's Roll with Kol auction. Here's your chance to snag awesome merchandise at a great price, all in support of Kol Israel Foundation!
There's no minimum bid. Simply tell us what you're willing to pay and we will sell each item to the individual with the highest offer.*
Each bid should include:
-Your name
-Your email address
-Your daytime phone number
-The name of the item
-Your best offer
Email bids to [email protected] by Friday, March 10, at noon. Winners will be notified by email on Monday, March 13.
* Winners responsible for picking up prizes. Delivery unavailable.
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<Toto Prominence Lavatory Single-Hole Sink With Pedestal |
>Goldwood Eyepieces High-Performance Unisex Sunglasses With Lens Cleaner |
<(3) Valvoline Full-Service Conventional Oil Changes |
>Mandel Jewish Community Center 3-Month Family Membership |
>Sorelle Crib and Changer |
>(2) 30-Minute Piano Lessons From Laura Silverman, Former Teacher at Cleveland Institute of Music |
<Set of 2 LifeVac Choking Rescue Kits |
>Fisher-Price Extra-Large Mat Go Wild Gym and Giraffe Wedge |
<Cosmetic Rejuvenation Center Laser Hair Removal Package Includes 6 Bikini Line, 6 Underarm |
<(2) Name A Star International Star Registry Kits,
Awarded to Top 2 Bids
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>Large Rawlings Sports Bag Filled With All-Metal Baseball Cards in Collectible Tin; World Series 2001 Diamondbacks Baseball; NHL Cards; Baseball 1989 Logo Stickers and Trading Cards; Topps Stadium Cards; Size Medium Rawlings Cleveland Pullover; Size Large Rawlings Cleveland Pullover |
>Ken Ganley Package Includes 4 New Tires (20-Inch or Less on Vehicles Over 2012), Full Vehicle Detail, $1000 Off New Nissan Off MSRP |
<Handmade Beaded Bracelet by Gena Page Designs |
>Beatriz Ball 3-Section Metal Serving Piece |
<5 Days of Daycamp or Dayboarding at The Barkley Pet Hotel |
>(3) 5X7 Area Rugs From Waxman's Carpet, Tile and Rug Warehouse |
>(2) Restore Hyper Wellness Gift Certificates: Each Includes 60-Minute Compression; Red Light Therapy; Cryotherapy and Infrared Sauna,
Awarded to Top 2 Bids
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<In-Studio Family Portrait Session and 16X20 Color Classic from Pollack Studio |
>1-Year Family Membership to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo |
<(2) 20-Minute Introductory Sessions at Fred Astaire Dance Studios
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>1-Year Household Membership to Maltz Museum |
Support Kol Israel Foundation
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Donating to Kol Israel Foundation is a meaningful way to memorialize a loved one or to honor someone on a special occasion. You may contribute to the:
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General Fund to support KIF programming across the board.
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Memorial Fund to maintain the Kol Israel Foundation Holocaust National Memorial at Zion Memorial Park.
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Education Fund to bring the lessons of the Holocaust to the community through our in-person and virtual Face to Face® program.
By credit card: Visit our secure website (kifcle.org/donate or the purple button below) or call the office (216.831.3754).
By check: Mail to KIF, 3681 South Green Road #306, Beachwood, OH 44122.
And remember … if your company has a matching funds program, be sure to ask your administrator whether gifts to KIF qualify.
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March:
6: Erev Purim
12: Daylight Saving Time Begins
14: KIF sponsors Isabel Vincent's virtual talk on Overture of Hope at Cleveland Jewish Book Festival, 1 p.m.
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April:
5: Erev Passover
9: 6MSteps, Maltz Museum, 1 p.m.
16: 50 Years of Holocaust Education, Cleveland Heights High School, 2-4 p.m.
17: Yom Hashoah V'Hagvurah Commemoration, Temple Emanu El, 7 p.m.
18: Yom Hashoah V'Hagvurah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)
23: The Holocaust & Resistance, Park Synagogue, 1 p.m.
25: Yom Hazikaron (Israel Memorial Day)
26: Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israel Independence Day)
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May:
9: Lag B'Omer
14: Mother's Day
14: Israel Fest, Safran Park at Mandel JCC, 2-5 p.m.
17: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 2023 Cleveland Luncheon, Landerhaven, 11 a.m.
19: Yom Yerushalyim (Jerusalem Reunification Day)
25: Erev Shavuot
29: Memorial Day
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Save the Date
KIF Annual Meeting
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Location and time to be announced
KIF Annual Fall Memorial
Sunday, September 24, 2023
Zion Memorial Park
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Spreading the word about KIF and issues relevant to Cleveland's Survivor community is as easy as 1-2-3!
- Follow us on Twitter: @kol_israelcle
- Like and/or comment on KIF's Tweets
- Retweet KIF's posts so we may garner more followers and greater exposure
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From the KIF Kitchen
Fix-It and Forget-It Chicken
The Seder meal may be the year's most time-consuming to get on the table. This entree feeds a crowd and takes only moments to prep, freeing up time to make the charoset, eggs, gefilte fish, soup, matzo balls, sponge cake ...
2 roasting chickens, cut into 8 pieces each
garlic powder to taste
large onion, peeled and sliced into thin rings
2 cups sweet wine
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chicken in a large baking pan and sprinkle liberally with garlic powder. Lay onion slices over chicken. Pour wine over chicken and onions. Cover pan and bake for 60 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 30 minutes until onions are crispy and chicken skin is glazed.
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KIF welcomes your involvement and interest. Check out our online/social media presence or contact us with questions.
Phone: 216.831.3754
Website: www.kifcle.org (Links to blogs, news, and other KIF info)
Facebook: Kol Israel Foundation
Twitter: @kol_israelcle
Mail: 3681 South Green Road #306, Beachwood, OH 44122
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Board of Directors
President: Robert Zelwin
Vice Presidents: Rina Frankel, Ellen Nebel Jacob, Jeremy Joseph
Secretary: Courtney Mendelsohn
Treasurer: Muriel Weber
Past President: Mark S. Frank
Directors: Harry Abraham, Robyn Brenner, Mark Fixler, Arielle Goler, Alan Gottlieb, Linda Gruenspan, Michael Hennenberg, Nate Jones, Sylvia Malcmacher Kramer, Sean Martin, Hedy Milgrom, Andrew Mizsak, Gary Moody, Helene Frum Pincus, Loree Potash, Betsy Potiker, Lee Rosenberg, Marcy Rosenthal
Lifetime Directors: Louise Gips, Avi Goldman, Anne Lukas, Muriel Weber
Staff
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