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NAJC Newsletter Sivan 5771/June 2011 1

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The Sound Of The SirenRabbi Yaacov Rone,PresidentDear Chevre,

A story is told of a young man taking his girl friend home after an evening out. She was a nurse and lived near the hospital that she worked in. As they were saying good night, he heard a screaming siren warning of the approach

of an ambulance into the driveway of the ER. He turned to his girl friend and said, “I hate that sound. It always reminds me of suffering because a tragedy has occurred and I just can’t handle that.”

The nurse replied, “I’m not hard-hearted either, but I like that sound. You see, it really means that someone is being brought here from a place where he cannot be cared for properly to a place where he can have the best of care. It

"The Eternal One is the Healer of the broken hearted And the One who binds their sorrow." (Psalms 147:3)

A Quarterly Newsletter of the National Association of Jewish Chaplains Vol. 23 No. 4 ~ Sivan 5771/June 2011

Rabbi Yaacov Rone,President

Rabbi Naomi Kalish, President-elect

Rabbi Bonita E Taylor, V.P.

Rabbi Moe Kaprow, Treasurer

Rabbi Sandra Katz, Secretary

Rabbi David Glicksman, Certification

Rabbi Ephraim Karp,Conference

Rabbi Lowell Kronick,Immediate Past President

Rabbi Mark Goldfarb,Newsletter Editor

Bryan KinzbrunnerJournal of Jewish Spiritual Care, Editor

Cecille Allman Asekoff, Executive Vice-President

On The Inside:

...........President's Message 1

..............Treasurer's Report 2

..................NAJC Webpage 3

....................ACPE & CPSP 4

........Embracing Retirement 5

....Yom Iyun, San Francisco 5

................Chai Campaign 6-7

National Jewish Chaplains ........................Memorial 8

...........Seen At Israel Kenes 9

............With Our Members 10

........Chaplain Happenings 10

New חברים ..……………… 11

..............Upcoming Events 12

.................Board Members 12

Message From The President

NAJC CRISIS HOTLINE/CARELINEThe NAJC Crisis Hotline/Careline is available 24/6 for chaplains needing peer support during stressful times. Our hotline chaplain is Sheila Segal, BCC. She can be reached at 610-668-8069 or [email protected].

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means help is on the way; and where there is help there is hope. That’s why I like the sound of the siren”.

The sound of alarms should motivate and inspire us, not frighten us, as they indicate that people are mobilizing to assist us. Those sudden noises that do arouse us indicate that there is a genuine care and concern for the welfare of people in distress and or those exposed to danger. If we know that help is on the way, we can reaffirm our hope in the future. When there is hope and help, there must be a future.

For our chaplaincy, we provide that hope, even in end of life situations. We work with the souls for the wellbeing of individuals. May הקדוש ברוך הוא continue to guide us on our journeys amongst those in need.

Rabbi Yaacov [email protected]

Treasurer's ReportRabbi Maurice S. Kaprow, M.A., B.C.C., TreasurerDear Chevre,!

As our fiscal year draws to a close, I can report to you that we are prepared to complete the year near our budget projections. As originally predicted, we will be using some of our reserve funds to close the gap. (We are and will remain in a very solid fiscal position.)

Again, I must turn to you, our members, for your help. Dues bills will be sent out in July. Please pay your bills as promptly as you can. If you need to make a payment arrangement, please send me an email ([email protected]) with a good number and time for me to call you.

Please go to your agency and ask them to become non-profit supporters of NAJC for $150 per year. We will provide appropriate recognition to each non-profit supporter. In addition, we have a category of major supporters for those institutions or businesses who contribute $1000. They will get special recognition in our annual conference materials.

Please remember that NAJC is YOU. This year we improved our website to make it more useful and more user-friendly. We instituted a number of Y’mai Iyun around the country, some in conjunction with other groups, some by ourselves. For the coming year we are planning more and are constantly seeking new ways to be of service to you. Please let us know what we can do better for you.

Best wishes for a pleasant summer.

Kol tuv,

Rabbi Maurice S. [email protected]

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The NAJC WebpageRabbi Leonard (Yehuda) Blank, MS, BCC

So why should you and everyone you know look, read (and “kvell” about ) the NAJC website. Of course, I would like to say because my article about the new site in the March 2011 is included, but there are more significant reasons, which I want to share with you.

With so much going on in the world today, how much more so is it important for us to stay connected so we can learn what is happening in the world of chaplaincy and each other..

Achdut – unity is so important. The Chag of Shavuot is a time of reflection and remembering how all of Klal Yisrael were united, receiving the Aseret Hadibrot and our Holy Torah, as one family. Helping each other and others, and there are many beautiful stories of how our chaplains have brought much pride not only to those of the Jewish faith, but to the world of chaplaincy. True, we do get together at our annual conference, but what about during the year?

Yes, you can Google chaplaincy sites, but where is the one place you can read about Jewish chaplains and then link to other important chaplaincy and relevant sites - the NAJC website! Matthew Halpern, our Website Administrator, has been posting y’mei iyun, seminars and conferences and adding content items such as Newsletters, http://www.najc.org/news-journals/, additional resources links, http://www.najc.org/resources/links, new job postings, http://www.najc.org/members/jobs/, updated all membership material, http://www.najc.org/join/apply/, and updated Code of Ethics document, http://www.najc.org/about/ethics/

Remember, you need to have an accepted password for the “members only”.For those who are seeking employment, there is one bit of information that might be asked at an

interview, and that is how do you keep up to date in your professional field.Well, the NAJC website is an important site for resources with articles, journals , and links to other

resources.Many who are used to the “old” or have never visited the NAJC website, are surprised to see how

visually pleasing, professionally put together, and how informative it is. From the Executive Board, Board, Executive Vice President Cecille Asekoff, and her administrative

staff, committee members, Dan Federman of Puffy Coat, Matthew Halpern and everyone who contributes to the website, it all seems so beautifully seamless.

We are growing, but we need your input. Please share with us any programs, events, professional articles and articles of interest. Of course, if you are able, please send in your donations so we can increase our functionality. You can now give your donations on line and can renew your membership and pay dues on line. For members - the “members only” has a lot to offer.

May the Chag of Shavuot help us keep the flame of our mesorah/devotion, achdut/unity, emunah/faith strong and bright, and may there be shalom.

If you have any comments or questions about the NAJC website, or would like to have something included, please contact Matthew Halpern, NAJC Website Administrator at [email protected].

Rabbi Yehuda [email protected]

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Chevre,

I was invited by the CPSP as their guest to attend the CPSP Plenary in Virginia Beach, Va. There, I had the opportunity to address the group and bring greetings as president of NAJC.

This was a most positive experience and I want to share with you the accompanying letter that was distributed to all via the registration kits.

My thanks to our colleague, Jim Michaels, for making these arrangements.

Rabbi Yaacov Rone



Embracing RetirementDavid J. Zucker, Ph.D., BCC

Dozens of years ago, when the Beatles sang the verses, “...will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm sixty-four” sixty-four seemed a long ways away. To my amazement, sixty-four came, and sixty-four went. Now, some five years later after that, the time has come for me to transition to the next phase of my life: retirement.

Consequently, back in February 2011, I gave my notice to the CEO of Shalom Park. At the end of June 2011 I shall fully retire from chaplaincy. I am fortunate in knowing good health and I look forward to spending more time with my family, traveling, and continuing to write and to publish.

The past close to twenty years in chaplaincy have been a continuing delight. I have been stretched and I have grown in many different directions. I have learned a great deal. An important part of that stretching, that growing and that learning, has been because of my close association with the NAJC.

I became Board Certified. I was privileged to attend many conferences from 1995 to 2010. I was honored with the task of chairing or co-chairing, along with Bonita Taylor, eight national annual conferences in a row, from 1999 through 2006. I also chaired the first international cognate chaplains’ conference in North America, held in Toronto in 2003. Furthermore, I had the honor of naming that conference: EPIC - Empowerment, Presence, Integrity, and Compassion.

I was privileged to serve on the NAJC Board under several presidents as an officer and a board member. I offered presentations for many years and I was delighted with your feedback. Most importantly, I had the joy of working with Cecille Asekoff and her staff, most lately, Gail Herman.

You are a wonderful hevre. You have been welcoming and caring. You have changed my life in so many positive ways. As I move now into retirement, I know I am a different and better person now than I was when I began this sacred journey. You have been a blessing in my life.

David J. [email protected]

Providing Jewish Spiritual Care To People Considering Suicide יום עיוןFriday, June 17th, 10:00 AM to 12 Noon

Bay Area Jewish Healing Center3330 Geary Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94118 (415) 750-4197 www.jewishhealingcenter.org

The workshop will focus on the challenges and opportunities of providing Jewish spiritual care with people considering suicide and will offer concrete skills and techniques to assist chaplains.Presented by:

Rabbis Elliot Kukla & Natan Fenner, BCC, ! ! ! Eve Meyer, MSW, MHSA,! Bay Area Jewish Healing Center! ! ! Ex. Dir. of San Francisco Suicide Prevention.

Co-Sponsored by the Bay Area Jewish Healing Center and the National Association of Jewish Chaplains.

Please RSVP to Gail Kolthoff [email protected] or call (415) 750-4197



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We are truly grateful to the following contributors to the Chai Campaign:

Cecille & Stanley Asekoff

Leslie Bergson

Meryl Crean

Judith Edelstein

Louis Feldman

Susan Freeman

Dayle Friedman

Ruth Gais

Robert Grosberg

Naomi Gross

Jo Hirschmann

Reuven Jaffe

Karen Bookman Kaplan

Pam Kaplan

Moe Kaprow

Sandra Katz

Sherman Kirshner

Tsvi Landau

Joel& Annette Levinson

Jaron Matlow

David Moseson

Joe Potasnik

Rochelle Robins

Yaacov Rone

Steven Rubenstein

Julie Schwartz

Neil Schwartz

Sheila Segal

Marion Shulevitz

Julius & Adela Sommer

Bob Tabak

Mary Martha Thiel

Arnold Zoref



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U.S. Senate Passes Resolution for Jewish Chaplains Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery May 27, 2011Reprinted with permission from JWB Jewish Chaplains Council

Just in time for Memorial Day, the U.S. Senate passed the necessary resolution to place a memorial to fallen Jewish chaplains in Arlington National Cemetery, next to existing memorials to Roman Catholic and Protestant chaplains. A similar resolution passed the House of Representatives earlier in the week. JWB Jewish Chaplains Council, a division of JCC Association, has led the effort to correct what was seen as a longstanding wrong. “We are immensely gratified that this sad oversight is about to be corrected,” said Rabbi Harold Robinson, director of JWB Jewish Chaplains Council. “We’re deeply grateful to Congressmen Anthony Weiner and Jeff Miller and Senators Charles Schumer, Richard Burr, and Patty Murray for their leadership on this issue. Finally, these fallen chaplains will be brought home to their comrades in ministry.” Robinson added, “As Memorial Day approaches, we are grateful to all military chaplains who serve our servicemen and women.”

N.Y. Representative Anthony Weiner and N.Y. Senator Charles Schumer introduced resolutions in the House of Representatives and the Senate to authorize the memorial. Florida Representative Miller and Washington Senator Murray are chairs of the veterans services committees in the House and Senate, respectively. Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina is the ranking Republican on the Senate committee.

The next step is approval of the monument’s design by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts when the Commission meets in June. After approximately six weeks for fabrication, the plaque will go on tour to different communities, giving people a chance to see it and learn more about the role of Jewish chaplains. JWB hopes to have the dedication in Arlington during the fall to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Jewish chaplaincy. The first Jewish chaplain was commissioned in 1862, in the midst of the Civil War.

The JFNA, Jewish War Veterans, and the Sons of the American Legion were among the many communal organizations that worked tirelessly to get the resolution passed. The project was initiated when Ken Kraetzer discovered that Jewish chaplains were not memorialized on Chaplains Hill in the same way as others. A member of Squadron 50 of the Sons of the American Legion, in Pelham, N.Y., Kraetzer was doing historical research on memorials in Rhode Island. He was familiar with the story of the USS Dorchester, which the American Legion focuses on annually in commemorations all over the country, and wondered why Rabbi Goode was not among those listed at Arlington. One of the transformational moments in American life was the heroic sacrifice of the four chaplains of the USS Dorchester, which was transporting 900 soldiers and civilian workers to the European front when it was sunk by German torpedoes off the coast of Greenland on February 3, 1943. Each of the four chaplains on board spontaneously gave his lifejacket to another soldier, and the chaplains perished together as they prayed and sang hymns to men in lifeboats and in the icy water. The chaplains represented three faith traditions—two Protestants, a Catholic, and a Jew—and their death marked the first time the term “Protestant, Catholic and Jew” was used to describe America. Three of the four are memorialized on Chaplains Hill, but neither Rabbi Alexander Goode nor any of the other rabbis who died in other active service situations are so remembered.



Seen At Israel Kenes May 2011



With Our Membersמזל טובRabbi Dr. Charles A. Spirn on the

Bar Mitzvah of his grandson, Eliyahu Shimon, son of Rabbi Nahum and Rebecca Spirn.

Milton and Annette Kroopnick whose grandson became a Bar Mitzvah in Israel.

Moe Kaprow on becoming a member of the Rabbinical Assembly.

Paulette Posner on the birth of son Isaac Nathan (Yitzhak Natan), born Feb.13th. He joins big brothers, Harry (5) & Jacob (2).

Laurie Dinnerstein-Kurs whose granddaughter, Allison Kurs, became a Bat Mitzvah 4/16.

Michael and Odile Wolff on the engagement of their son Raphael, to Rivka. A summer wedding in Israel is planned.

Bennett and Ruth Rackman on the birth of Menachem Yehudah to their children Jonathan & Elana Rackman. He joins older sisters Devorah Baila & Rachel Shaindel.

Alan Lefkowitz who completed his third Unit of CPE at the Univ. of Connecticut Health Center John Dempsey Hospital.

Ruth Alpers who was elected to the CCAR Board.

Rabbi Ruth Gais who has been accepted as a Supervisory Candidate for ACPE.

Gail Wallen on her new position as the Veterans Education & Transition Coordinator for the Veterans Initiative. She continues serving University Medical Center in Tucson as chaplain.

Naomi Kalish on her daughter, Adina Sarah Kalish Scheinberg, becoming a Bat Mitzvah.

Einat Ramon on her daughter, Adi Rinat Yah Asherman-Ramon, becoming a Bat Mitzvah.

Henoch Polansky on the birth of a granddaughter

Robert and Susan Rubin on the marriage of their son Daniel to Miriam Leisman on 11/21/2010.

To Ruth Gais, Carol Glass & Larry Glestein on achieving Board Certification at the mid-year NAJC Board retreat.

המקום ינחם Rabbi Sol Schiff on the death of his

brother Rabbi Morris Schiff in May.

Zahara Davidowitz-Farkas on the death of her father, Rabbi Dr. Moshe Dror on April משה בן יעקב ורבקה 29th in Israel.

Sheila Segal on the death of her mother-in-law Yetta Segal in April.

Friends & Family of Rabbi Sherman Philip Kirshner, whose funeral was June 3rd.

רפואה שלמהRabbi Heidi Waldmannחיה מרים בת חיים ודורית

Chaplain Happeningsישר כוחJason Weiner was appointed Vice-

President of the Board of Rabbis of Southern California, the first chaplain to hold this position.

Bob Tabak on the publication of his article "The Emergence of Jewish Health-Care Chaplaincy: The Professionalization of Spiritual Care,” in the American Jewish Archives Journal, 2010 no. 2, http://americanjewisharchives.org/journal/PDF/2010_62_02_00_tab ak.pdf

Rabbi Regina Sandler-Phillips was interviewed in the Dec. 12, 2011 NY Times article entitled, “Reviving a Ritual of Tending to the Dead.” written by Paul Vitello. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/13/nyregion/13burial.html?pagewanted=all

Share your life’s events by helping others! Donate to NAJC through any of these funds:

The General Fund Endowment Fund Israel Initiative

Chaplains Emergency FundRabbi Howard Kummer Memorial Fund for Pastoral Education

Donations may be made in honor of or in memory of a friend or loved one.

Contact the office for more information. 973-929-3168

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Chaplain Gila Katz on being named Woman of the Year in the 53rd Assembly District in California.

Gail Wallen on her work in Vietnam with Tours of Peace, a foundation dedicated to working with American Vietnam Veterans. They have delivered humanitarian goods to a Leprosy Village in the Mekong Delta Area and to an old age home in Hoi and at an orphanage in Hue.

Shira Stern on the publication of her article “Visions of an Alternative Rabbinic Journey” in The Reform Jewish Quarterly – Winter 2011.

David Zucker on the publication of his article “My Sacred Journey to Chaplaincy” in The Reform Jewish Quarterly – Winter 2011 issue.

Len Lewy‘s whose article “Prayer – Including Family Members by Speakerphone,” was included in PlainViews.

Tsvi Schur on receiving the Health Care Chaplain of the Year Award at the annual RCA convention.

Katy Allen whose article “Awesome Days of Awe: In the Hospital” was published in the current issue of The Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling - vol. 65, issue 1.

Michael Cohen on becoming a Supervisory Candidate with ACPE as of the March 26th Eastern Region Certification Meeting.

Reuben Israel Abraham on becoming a member of the Rabbinic Cabinet of the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF). He also participated as a member of the Rabbinic Cabinet sponsored FIDF Mission to Israel to meet with top government officials, top military leaders, and Lone Soldiers.

Mollie Cantor on becoming a Supervisory Candidate with ACPE as of the March 26th Eastern Region Certification Meeting.

Len Zucker on receiving a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Texas in Lubbock Texas.

Rabbi Judith Kummer on the publication of "A New Beginning: Ceremonies for the Mikveh," ceremonies for traditional and non-traditional immersions that she co-authored with Dr. Deborah Issokson and Matia Rania Angelou.

ברוכים הבאיםWe Welcome These New חברים:

Members:Rabbi Janie Hodgetts" Rabbi H. David Rose

Chestnut Hill, MA" " Potomac, MDChaplain Karen Lieberman" Simcha Silverman

Mequon, WI" " Miami, FLRabbi Yaffa-Shira Sultan" Rabbi Barbara Zacky

San Diego, CA" " Los Angeles, CAChaplain Laura Young" Rabbi Barnett Brickner

Los Angeles, CA " " Columbus, OHMs. Ilisia Kissner" Rabbi Nathan Langer

South Orange, NJ" " East Brunswick, NJChaplain Hope Lipnick

Houston, TX

Student Members:Meredith Cahn" Rabbi Uri Feintuch

San Anselmo, CA" " Clifton, NJSusan Moldaw" Gershon Dovid Stein

San Francisco, CA" " Waterbury, CTRabbi Paulette Posner" Rabbi Mona Decker

New York, NY" " Jacksonville, FLRabbi Allan Meyerowitz

Scottsdale, AZChaplain Nadine “Sarah” Blum

Woodbridge, CT

Military Member:Chaplain Major Carlos C. Huerta

West Point, NY

Supporters:Jewish Home of Rochester" Rabbi Robert Grosberg

2021 Winton Rd. South" " West Orange, NJRochester, NY 14618

Traveling To Israel In 2011?Please let the NAJC office know if you

have plans to travel to Israel this year.

Cecille Allman Asekoff

[email protected]

(973) 929-3168





The 2010-2011 Officers, Board & CommitteesRabbi Yaacov Rone

Pittsfield, MA &Palm Springs, CAPresident

Rabbi Naomi KalishHoboken, NJPresident-elect

Rabbi Bonita E TaylorNew York, NYVice President

Rabbi Moe KaprowWinter Springs, FLTreasurer

Rabbi Sandra KatzRochester, NYSecretary

Rabbi Lowell KronickVirginia Beach, VAImmediate Past Pres.,Nominating Committee

Rabbi Ephraim KarpBeechwood, OHConference Chair

Rabbi David GlicksmanSomerset, NJInterim Certification Chair

Cecille Allman AsekoffWhippany, NJExecutive V. President

Rabbi Moshe AbramowitzElizabeth, NJContinuing Education/ Peer Review Committee

Rabbi Sara BermanSherman Oaks, CA

Rabbi Daniel ColemanNew York, NY

Dvora CornJerusalem, IsraelVa'ad Hanhala

Rabbi Judith EdelsteinNew York, NYFundraising

Rabbi Shimon HirschhornRiverdale, NY

Chaplain Allison KestenbaumSan Francisco, CA

Rabbi Bryan KinzbrunnerHighland Park, NJ

Rabbi Fred KleinMiami, FL

Rabbi Judy KummerNewton, MA

Rabbi Myrna MatsaMetairie, LADisaster Response

Rabbi Edith MeyersonNew York, NYYemei Iyun

Rabbi Michael SchorinSkokie, IL

Rabbi Nadia SiritskyPhiladelphia, PA

Rabbi Kenneth ZisookChicago, IL

Rabbi Joshua ZlochowerNorth Wales, PA

Please Note These

Upcoming Events:

Yom IyunSan Francisco Bay Area:

June 17, 2011 Co-sponsored with the Bay Area Jewish Healing Center

NAJC Annual Conference:January 15-18, 2012 in Cleveland, OH

Newsletter Deadline:August 28, 2011

Submit all materials in electronic format (Word Document or RTF)

to the editor:Rabbi Mark B. Goldfarb

[email protected]

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