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basically is a percent of 
your assets. That’s not only 
shocking, and out of reach 
for some on its own, but 
makes it cost prohibitive to 
renounce one’s citizenship to 
the extent that it’s a financial 
burden to do so, a unique 
American catch 22. 
A few months ago, one 
of my daughters joked how 
once, an Israeli man offered 
to pay her to get married as 
a means (illegally) to get U.S. 
citizenship. Of course, that’s 
not happening. Now, my kids 
are talking about dumping 
their citizenship, especially 
if the U.S. allows Israelis the 
reciprocity of getting an auto-
matic visa to visit the U.S., like 
Americans have coming to 
Israel. Avoiding waiting for an 
appointment, and in line for 
hours just to apply for a visa, 
will be a turning point in how 
they consider keeping their 
American citizenship, or not. 
A college professor once 
said that a Jew can never 
have too many passports. If 
you ask my kids and others 
who are no longer diaspora 
Jews, one is enough: the one 
with the Biblical emblem 
of the State of Israel. Who 
cares if we can’t go to 
Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia, 
Pakistan and other enlight-
ened countries. 

Jonathan Feldstein was born and 
educated in the U.S. and immigrat-
ed to Israel in 2004. Throughout 
his life and career, he has become 
a respected bridge between 
Jews and Christians and serves 
as president of the Genesis 123 
Foundation. He writes regularly 
on major Christian websites about 
Israel and shares experiences 
of living as an Orthodox Jew in 
Israel. He is host of the popular 
Inspiration from Zion podcast. He 
can be reached at firstpersonisra-
el@gmail.com.

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2022

5:30 pm 

Family Musical Megillah & Shpiel* 

Questions and to receive the Zoom link for services and Megillah reading
contact one of the community partners 

Community-wide 

Wednesday, March 16 
at Adat Shalom Synagogue

Advance registration for breakfast required: 
info@bnaiisraelwb.org

7:00 am 
Service, Megillah reading*
& breakfast to-go

Thursday, March 17 
at B'nai Israel Synagogue

*Bring a box of pasta to use as a grogger 

then donate it to Yad Ezra

KN95 or N95 masks are required

7:30 pm 

Service & Megillah reading* 

6:00 pm

Carnival: games, inflatables, & music

Free of Charge | Dinner is available for purchase 
 Designated area to eat 

Michael Wolf assumed the role 
of Executive Director at Adat 
Shalom Synagogue on March 1.
Joan M. 
Chernoff-
Epstein, pres-
ident of Adat 
Shalom stated, 
“Michael brings 
a wealth of expe-
rience, kindness 
and compas-
sion, and the determination and 
vision to take us forward. He 
is committed to our traditions 
while remaining open to creative 
possibilities.”
In July 2017, Wolf joined 
Adat Shalom as Director of 
Spirituality and Outreach. 
Having proven to be a tremen-
dous asset to the synagogue, he 
was selected as the ideal candi-
date for the position when Alan 
Yost announced his retirement 
after 41 years of committed ser-
vice.
Wolf has experience in both 
formal and informal Jewish 
education. He has a master’s in 
Jewish communal service with a 
concentration in Jewish educa-
tion from Brandeis University, 
and a B.A. in religious studies 
with a certificate in Jewish 
studies from the University 
of Pittsburgh. Following that, 
he held the position of direc-
tor of Education and Youth at 
Congregation Shaarey Zedek 
for 12 years; director of Camp 
Ramah in Canada for nine years; 
and director of programming at 
Hillel Day School for five years 
before coming to Adat Shalom.
 “I am very excited for this 
opportunity and feel blessed to 
work with such a great clergy, 
staff and amazing synagogue 
membership,” Wolf said. 

New Executive 
Director at 
Adat Shalom

Michael Wolf

