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Odette Rebibo n Thursday, Jan. 16, a new Holocaust in Eastern Europe. ELLEN O’BRIEN | STAFF WRITER OHolocaust exhibit opened The Holocaust by Bullets series with a program at the Arizona focuses on a lesser-known history n Sunday, Jan. 19, congregation members, rabbis, teachers, House of Representatives that of the Holocaust, in which Eastern Oparents and former students crowded into the spacious home brought together students, European Jews were not sent to of Sheila Schwartz to thank Rabbi David and Odette Rebibo for Holocaust survivors and state concentration camps but instead their decades of service. legislators. executed and buried in mass graves. “It’s a nice day, there’s a lot of people here, what more could The opening of the exhibit, The morning program opened we ask for?” said Rabbi Harris Cooperman, head of school for “In Broad Daylight: Holocaust with comments from House the Phoenix Hebrew Academy. by Bullets,” at the Arizona Speaker Rusty Bowers and Rep. The Rebibos arrived in Phoenix in 1965, when there was very Capitol Museum is the first in Robert Meza. little observant Jewish life in Phoenix. The institutions that Rebibo a three-month series of events “All of you, thank you for being founded, the Phoenix Hebrew Academy, Greater Phoenix Vaad and lectures sponsored by the here,” Meza said. “We’re going to HaKashruth and Beth Joseph Congregation, transformed the Phoenix Holocaust Association celebrate, we’re going to educate community and are still vital today. in partnership with Yahad-In and we’re going to remember.” PHA and Beth Joseph organized the open house on Sunday Unum, an organization dedicated Marco Gonzalez, executive George Kalman reads the testimonies of to honor the Rebibos for their leadership and their contributions villagers who witnessed the murder of their to documenting evidence of the SEE BULLETS, PAGE 3 Jewish neighbors. to the community. Throughout the afternoon, guests gathered around the Rebibos in the center of the living room, taking photos and sharing memories, hugs and kisses and well wishes for their retirement. At 2 p.m., Irwin Sheinbein, the president of the Phoenix Jewish Florida Hebrew Academy and Beth Joseph Congregation board of direc- In our monthly travel column, Jeffrey and Virginia Orenstein tors, quieted the room to make an announcement. take readers to Northeast Florida. Whether you’re visiting for the first time or you’re returning, they have tips for getting “There’s something special in one’s name,” Sheinbein said. “It the most out of your visit. Read all about it on Page 16. was obvious to the board that we wanted to honor Odette and the COURTESY OF HAMMOCK BEACH RESORT

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NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL ISRAEL World leaders to Jerusalem for Fifth US professors visit Israel World Holocaust Forum Immunity debate for Netanyahu HEADLINES REBIBO commemorative video played on a “Phoenix is constantly growing, people CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 loop in one corner of the living room. here identify with Judaism,” Rosengard The video alternated between a said. “He must have had some sort of rabbi, and we’re doing this with a name.” slideshow of photos and news clippings vision. He was able to see the greater Going forward, the campus that set to upbeat music, and videos of com- needs of the community at large.” houses the Phoenix Hebrew Academy, munity members with good wishes for Guests also crowded around a table Beth Joseph Congregation and the the rabbi and rebbetzin. stocked with neon pink, yellow, orange Greater Phoenix Vaad HaKashruth will be “Rabbi, I’ll try my best to carry on and green notecards, writing messages known as The Rebibo Center for Jewish your legacy,” said Rabbi Yisroel Isaacs of to the rabbi and Odette. Those messages, Life. Beth Joseph Congregation in one clip. along with a commemorative journal “For me and Sandra and our One attendee, Julia Rosengard, and the video slideshow, will go with the 2020 Phoenix family, we’ve been involved, as many said she’s been amazed by the richness Rebibos to Israel. have been, ever since the rabbi and of Jewish life since she moved to “These are mementos that they’ll be Jewish News Odette came to Phoenix,” Sheinbein Phoenix. Her husband grew up at Beth able to take with them to Israel and be Print Dates said. “This is a very, very special way that Joseph, her father-in-law walked to able to look at from time to time, and we want to honor and express our synagogue with the rabbi every Saturday recognize the people that have been very January 10 August 7 love and gratitude to both of you.” and last year, and Rabbi Rebibo officiated special to them and they’ve been special to January 24 August 28** Throughout the afternoon, a at her wedding. over the years,” Sheinbein said. JN February 7 September 4 February 21 September 11 March 6 September 18 March 20 September 25 March 27 October 2 April 3 October 16 April 17 November 6 May 1 November 20 May 15 December 4 June 5 December 18 June 5* June 19 *Best of Magazine July 3 **Annual Directory

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Marco Gonzalez speaks about the Holocaust by Students explore a display commemorating scottsdale • tempe • peoria Bullets and Yahad-In Unum’s work documenting American soldiers who liberated Nazi concentration Jewish and Roma mass executions in Eastern camps. Europe. PHOTOS BY ELLEN O’BRIEN 602 753 9366 • gpjff.org director of Yahad-In Unum, gave the keynote the Holocaust by Bullets exhibits are personal. address. “While most people do not know about “It is important that the new generation this part of Holocaust history, it has particular today learn from the Holocaust, learn their meaning to me,” Bronkesh said. “I’ve grown history, that they understand that it really up knowing about these massacres. My grand- happened,” Gonzalez said. “I want you to be father and great-grandparents were murdered a witness when you visit the exhibit.” into pits in the woods, along with more than Gonzalez explained the history of Yahad-In 14,000 other Jews in Sarny, Ukraine.” Unum, which was founded by Father Patrick Two school groups attended the presenta- Desbois, a Catholic priest, in 2004. Desbois tion, including a Holocaust literature class from knew records of Jews living in Ukrainian vil- Dobson High School. Meza and Gonzalez lages, but no records of what happened to both thanked the students for coming, and them, and he went to the villages to find out. emphasized that the importance of teaching Eventually, a group of villagers took him to the the next generation about the Holocaust. site of a mass grave in the forest and told him “They are our future, so let’s teach them what they witnessed. well, let’s educate them and let’s get them out “They saw the killing of the last thousand in the world to fly,” Meza said. Jews in the village,” Gonzalez said. “They After the program, students and commu- explained how the Germans arrived in the nity members crossed the capitol grounds morning, how they measured the place for to the Arizona Capitol Museum, where the them to build a mass grave, how they got Holocaust by Bullets exhibit is housed on the the Jews themselves to go and dig these mass second floor. A Jewish Cemetery that cares graves. And at the end they had the Jews The exhibit includes two rooms of displays about the Jewish Community get into the mass grave and they exploded featuring photographs and testimonies of vil- dynamite.” lagers who witnessed the massacres, as well as Since the organization’s founding, Yahad-In historical photos and other evidence gathered Unum researchers have conducted interviews by Yahad-In Unum. The third room displayed and collected evidence of other Jewish and the busts and medals of American soldiers Roma mass executions in Belarus, Lithuania, who liberated concentration camps during Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia and World War II, as well as the suitcase carried Ukraine. by Bronkesh’s family when they immigrated Gonzalez also described the parallels to the U.S. from a displaced persons camp in • Jewish Owned and Operated between the Holocaust and other genocides, Germany and a yellow armband that belonged • Sidewalks at Every Grave • Jewish Owned and Operated including the Guatemalan Genocide in 1981 to local survivor Betty Newton’s father. • Caring Professional Staff to 1983 and the 2014 genocide of Yazidis in A separate 2000-square foot exhibit will • Intermarried• Paved Sidewalks Families Throughout –Welcome northern Iraq. open at Burton Barr Central Library on Jan. 26 No Need to Ever Walk on a Grave • Intermarried Families Welcome “We need to wake up the new generation. and at Arizona State University on March 16. A (480) 585-6060 These hate crimes are happening again,” series of lectures, film screenings and concerts • Beautiful Open-Air Pavilion for Services Gonzalez said. “I know that today we are very over the next three months will culminate in a 24210• Caring N.and 68thProfessional Street, Staff Phoenix concerned about genocides. And I think that keynote speech by Father Patrick Desbois on (off Pinnacle Peak Rd) mtsinaicemetery.com because we have the internet, because we have April 20. JN (480) 585-6060 TV, we cannot be ignorant of things that are For more information about Holocaust by www.mtsinaicemetery.com happening in the world.” Bullets exhibits and events, visit e-mail: [email protected] For Sheryl Bronkesh, president of the PHA, holocaustbybulletsphoenix.com. 24210 N. 68th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85054 JEWISHAZ.COM JEWISH NEWS (off PinnacleJANUARY Peak Rd) 24, 2020 3 HEADLINES 41st LOCAL Anniversary Special! Sun Lakes congregation to host interfaith series ELLEN O’BRIEN | STAFF WRITER the same speakers, the same five communities Save 20% on complete will be represented. pair of glasses he Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation is The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation puts Tholding two interfaith panel events that on two to four adult education activities with this coupon will bring together representatives of five each year. Geri Gould, president of the SLJC offer good thru 31 March 2020 faith traditions to discuss celebrations of life board, said that the Life Cycle Rituals series is cycle events. the most ambitious program that the board “I want people to understand that even planned for this year. We are... We can... though we celebrate in different ways, we’re Planning for the event began in October, – Not in every shopping center – Often remember your name, all basically the same,” said Rabbi Irwin after the High Holidays. The most difficult – Not on every corner & always greet you with a smile Wiener of the SLJC. “It’s not the path we part, Gould said, was “having people respond – Never part of a large chain of stores – Treat you like family take, it’s the destination that’s important.” and make the commitment to attend.” – Not the “biggest, cheapest, or fastest” – Take extra time The two programs in the Life Cycle Rituals “We’re hoping that the audience will – Not giving out beepers – Special order just for you series will examine different aspects of the life leave on a more nuanced understanding, –Offer the highest quality, best service, cycle. The first program, on Jan. 28, focuses and they’ll see that our traditions are not so honest, reasonable values on birth, coming of age and marriage rituals, different,” Gould said. & most beautiful selection of eyewear and the second, on March 24, focuses on Both parts of the program will take place rituals surrounding death and the afterlife. at the Sun Lakes Chapel from 1-2:30 p.m. 32nd St. & Camelback • Biltmore Plaza The panelists for the January program will The events are free and open to the public, TAGER 602-957-1716 be Rabbi Wiener; Ascensión Murga, church and donations will benefit the Sun Lakes Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. notary at the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chapel Board. OPTICAL Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Phoenix; Rev. Mitch McDonald, senior pas- Wiener, a past president of the Interfaith tor of the Sun Lakes Community Church; Council of Greater Sun Lakes, is well-versed Azra Hussain, president and founder of the in interfaith outreach. He regularly par- Islamic Speakers Bureau of Arizona; and ticipates in interfaith exchanges, including A Day of Memory/ Angela Garcia-Lewis, cultural preservation interfaith breakfasts and Thanksgiving Un Giorno di Memoria: compliance supervisor at the Salt River services at neighboring churches. Beth El Congregation Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Cultural “If more people are involved in programs Commemorates Preservation Program. like this, perhaps there wouldn’t be so much International Holocaust While the March panel won’t include all hate in the world,” Wiener said. JN Remembrance Day

January 27, 2020 | 6:30 pm COMMUNITY BRIEF 1118 W. Glendale Ave LTD Phoenix, AZ 85021 David Rosenbaum joins board of to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference. SUK-HUI directors of Arizona Foundation for In 2015, the State Bar presented Special musical program • Legal Services and Education Rosenbaum with an Award of Special Merit featuring the music of • Unique David Rosenbaum, a partner in the Phoenix in recognition of his longtime volunteer- the Italian-Jewish composer law firm of Osborn Maledon, P.A., recently ing of legal services to those who could Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco CustomWeddings was appointed to the board of directors of the not afford it. The Award of Special Merit Performance by Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and recognizes lawyers who have made “sig- Cantor Jonathan Angress FashionsSpecial Occasions Education. He will serve a three-year term. nificant contributions to the furtherance of Carlo Fierens, Guitar Exquisite fabric, Rosenbaum’s experience includes rep- public understanding of the legal system, Daniel Kurek, Piano trim, silk, & lace. resenting a variety of public and private the administration of justice and confidence companies in commercial litigation. He served in the legal profession.” He has also been Guest Speaker Arnie Wininger, Survivor Custom tailoring on and chaired the boards of Community awarded the Judge Learned Hand Award for & alterations for Legal Services, the William E. Morris Institute community service by the Arizona Chapter for Justice and the Legal Services Committee of American Jewish Committee, and he’s men's & women's Event organized by: of the Arizona State Bar. He chaired an received the President’s Award by the State clothing. Arizona Supreme Court Task Force for Bar of Arizona. creating Arizona’s business court and co- The State Bar of Arizona created the chaired the Supreme Court Task Force on nonprofit Arizona Foundation in 1978, 7038 E. McDonald Dr. the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. charging it with the mission of promoting Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 Additionally, Rosenbaum is a past president access to justice for all Arizonans. For more of the Federal Bar Association’s Phoenix information about the Arizona Foundation, chapter and served as a lawyer representative visit azbf.org. JN 4 JANUARY 24, 2020 480-951-1388 JEWISH NEWS JEWISHAZ.COM HEADLINES LOCALLOCAL Broken A/C? Roof Repairs? Palazzo renovations Home Upgrades? make room for JFCS INTEREST-FREE programs for seniors LOANS ELLEN O’BRIEN | STAFF WRITER for these needs... fter 11 months and $10 million, The every Monday or every and so much more! APalazzo has completed a major reno- week for a certain class, The Palazzo’s Main Street was the focus of many renovations, including vation that added a new restaurant, fitness others will come and go as raised ceilings and a new fitness center, restaurant and bar and wine cellar. studio and public spaces to the senior certain activities, lectures, living community in central Phoenix. seminars, entertainment “The feel as you came in, that inviting feel, are available. But it’s nice the hospitality feel, we really want this com- because they get to come munity to be a place where everybody feels in and see the space and INTEREST-FREE LOANS SINCE 1950 comfortable,” said Mark Aronauer, marketing they’re invited and wel- director for The Palazzo. comed, and then our The recent changes focused on an area that residents get to meet new (602) 230-7983 Aronauer calls Main Street, a central corridor people and see new faces.” [email protected] leading from the lobby to the restaurant, dining As part of the renovation, rooms, pool, fitness center and activity rooms. the CSE’s offices moved www.jewishfreeloan.org The Palazzo raised ceilings and knocked down from a side office to just The recently built fitness center is where the Center for Senior Enrichment Don’t need help with home repairs, but interested office walls to create new, open spaces for behind the reception desk holds new programs such as flamenco dancing and chair yoga. in a loan for something else? Please visit our residents and visitors to eat, visit and learn. in the center of the lobby. website or contact us at the JFL offi ce. “There’s just been so much transformation,” “The big change is the Aronauer said. fact that we’re all in the The newly renovated spaces also offered a same building now, which chance for the Jewish Family & Children’s is actually for the best, PROMOTERS WANTED! Service’s Center for Senior Enrichment, for us all to be together. Average Pay $19.38-$27.33 per hour which is based at The Palazzo, to expand its Even though we’re sepa- programming. One entirely new addition to rate entities, The Palazzo the building was the fitness center, where and I still work very closely Baths for Less is looking for the CSE now holds programs such as chair together,” Brauner said. people to work at Arizona yoga, flamenco dancing, Zumba and toning “It also just allows us to be exercise classes. more visible when people Mills in Tempe, Superstition “The overall space is just more inviting,” walk into The Palazzo.” Springs Center in Mesa, said Jennifer Brauner, site director for the In addition to new pub- The Palazzo’s new restaurant, Valentino, was unveiled just before the CSE. “It’s attracted a lot more people from lic spaces, The Palazzo holidays. The name was chosen through a resident contest. and Chandler Fashion the community, especially those who may converted 134 one- and PHOTOS BY ELLEN O’BRIEN have been here in the past or may have never two-bedroom apartments from indepen- said.“This was huge. We’ve done fixing roofs Square Mall and been here before, to see this beautiful com- dent living to assisted living as part of the and painting outsides and changing lights, but home show events. munity and environment. We’re just getting renovations. this was really the big major piece.” a lot more attention from people from the “These are some of the largest assisted While the 11 months of renovations dis- www.bathsforless.com outside wanting to come in and learn more living apartments in all of central Phoenix,” rupted some residents’ routines, including about what we have to offer here at the senior Aronauer said. “The baby boomers that temporarily lengthening the walk to the • Hourly plus commission center and how it ties in with our relationship are now getting to the age of looking for dining room, Aronauer says everyone seems (demo bonus plus % of sale) at The Palazzo.” assisted living, they want more space. A studio pleased with the results. The CSE offers 20 weekly programs rang- apartment just doesn’t work, they’re The response from residents has been • Part and full-time ing from lectures led by the Arizona Jewish downsizing from a 4,000-square-foot house “phenomenal,” Aronauer said. “They love it, • Benefits for full-time Historical Society and professors from Arizona and they don’t want to move into 300 which is the best we could ask for.” • Retirees welcome State University to art programs led by local square feet, they still want to feel like they’re Brauner encouraged people to come see artists, museum docents and the Southwest at home.” the new space for themselves. • Paid training Shakespeare Company. All are free and open In early 2021, the community plans to “If someone has never come before, they • Flexible schedule to all individuals ages 60 and over. renovate its courtyard and add a shuffleboard really should come check this out because we “The faces change because you have court, a putting green and a bocce ball area. just have a lot to offer,” Brauner said. “They Call Steve at 480-298-3688 a lot of outside visitors,” Aronauer said. “That’s the next big project, but we’re just need to come see it for themselves. Seeing “Some are consistent folks who come taking a breather after all this,” Aronauer it on paper won’t do it justice.” JN to set up an interview.

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LOCAL Arizona Jews for Justice honors pastor, state rep as allies ELLEN O’BRIEN | STAFF WRITER Eddie Chavez Calderon (right) and Rep. Isela Blanc (second from right) with volunteers for AJJ. n Thursday, Jan. 23, Arizona Jews for PHOTO COURTESY OF REP. ISELA BLANC OJustice will present its first Partner in Justice awards to Rev. James Pennington, relationships that we build in the community,” senior pastor of First Church UCC Phoenix, Blanc said. and Arizona State Rep. Isela Blanc. Throughout her work with AJJ, Blanc is The award recognizes the contributions and most grateful for the opportunities she had to dedication of AJJ partners from outside the meet the families of asylum seekers, to help to Jewish community. translate for them or drive them to the airport “We said, ‘How do we honor partners who and to hear their stories. have been overwhelmingly showing their sup- “Just to be there, just to talk to the families port, who have been vibrant and unapologetic that are seeking asylum from whatever country about showing that they stand with the Jewish they’re coming from — for me, it was those community?’” said Eddie Chavez Calderon, moments that were really important and pow- campaign organizer for AJJ. “And we spent erful,” she said. “I was undocumented at one a long time thinking about who stands out.” point, I was an immigrant. For me, it just took Pennington’s work with AJJ includes plan- me back to that moment in time.” ning vigils, rallies and educational events. His For Pennington, a queer man, working with church also hosted asylum seekers and worked AJJ reflects the importance of connecting with closely with AJJ to provide food, clothing and people from other marginalized communities. transportation. Chavez Calderon also praised “What’s really been powerful about working Pennington for reaching out to support the specifically with Rabbi Shmuly and Chavez Jewish community after anti-Semitic attacks. (Calderon) has really been our ability and our Blanc’s involvement with AJJ has included synchronicity to call or email and say, ‘Hey, can speaking at vigils, helping to plan protests you show up here? Can we partner together and teaching educational workshops. Chavez here?’ As a progressive, liberal Christian and as Calderon called Blanc a “hero-advocate.” a modern Orthodox Jew, just working together An awards presentation and dinner for has been really powerful and profound and donors will be held at Temple Solel at 6 p.m. life-giving.” on Jan. 23. Guest speaker Rabbi Dr. David Pennington and Blanc both learned that Ellenson will present a lecture titled “Is Our they’d be receiving the award in December. Time Unique? Jewish Social Responsibility “It was really, really exciting. I actually cried in America Today!” for donors attending the for a while, just because I felt like that’s a huge award celebration. honor,” Pennington said. Pennington met Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Blanc said that it was AJJ, not her, that Yanklowitz, the founder of AJJ, almost six deserved to be honored for their work. years ago, when they both answered the call for “They’re giving their heart and their soul and faith leaders to attend a protest outside of the their time and their energy and their love, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that is much more powerful than anything I’ve field office in Phoenix. done. I just happen to show up and support “Rabbi Shmuly and I immediately had a the amazing work that they do,” Blanc said. kinship,” Pennington said. “We’re both about She says that whenever AJJ asks for her help justice, about equity, and really sensed that in the future, she’ll answer the call. it was important for all of us who live in the “I will continue to be the best supporter margins to stand in solidarity with each other of what they do, to volunteer where I can and to speak on behalf of each other.” volunteer, be a voice where they need a voice, Blanc credits her work with AJJ to the rela- share my story and my experiences,” Blanc said. tionship that she built with Chavez Calderon “They’re doing the real work. I’ve just been as an community activist and organizer. granted an invitation to something incredible “It just highlights the importance of the and I will always accept.” JN

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hortly before the Department of Justice case, yeah, it would be unconstitutional.” any deterrent effect on crime that the death Sfiled notice last August that it would seek J. Richard Broughton, a criminal and penalty might have than he is with apt pun- the death penalty against the alleged murderer constitutional law professor at the University ishment. Although the views of the victims’ at the Tree of Life building in Pittsburgh, two of Detroit Mercy, who formerly served in families should be considered when deciding of the congregations attacked in the massacre the Criminal Division of the United States whether to pursue the death penalty, Blecker — New Light and Dor Hadash — sent letters Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., opined, they should not be dispositive. imploring U.S. Attorney General William Barr agreed that “it is very unlikely that (the federal “Let’s remember that these people saying to accept a guilty plea in exchange for a life death penalty) will be held to be unconstitu- they don’t want (the death penalty) are not sentence instead. tional. There is no authoritative case law for the victims,” he said. “They are the victims’ Rabbi Jonathan Perlman of New Light that. There is no binding case law on the district families or loved ones. The victims are dead. I said the death penalty was contrary to Jewish court in the Western District of Pennsylvania want to know what the victims’ views were on teachings. Other congregants expressed dread that would require the court to hold that the the death penalty. And if I am convinced that in anticipation of what could be a drawn-out death penalty is unconstitutional.” none of the victims wanted the death penalty trial and appellate process, the trauma witnesses Support for the death penalty has been wan- — none of them — that should count heavily would endure in recounting the events of Oct. ing in the United States, with a 2019 Gallup against it, in my view. 27, 2018, and the descent of an intrusive media poll showing that, for the first time in 34 years “Remember, the prosecution is in the name on the Squirrel Hill neighborhood once again. of tracking, more Americans favor life impris- of the People,” he continued. “It’s ‘the People Still, the DOJ is pursuing the most severe onment without the possibility of parole over versus.’ And though the victims should get a punishment available under federal law against the death penalty, 60% to 36%. voice, they should not get a veto.” the accused anti-Semitic killer of 11 Jews in Ledewitz said that the existence of the death Although Broughton noted that the opin- their place of worship, and, as is typical in capital penalty is one reason why the case against the ions of the families and the victims regarding cases, the defense attorneys are fighting it. alleged Pittsburgh synagogue murderer is pro- the death penalty are “taken seriously” by the Failing to negotiate a deal with the DOJ for ceeding slowly. A trial date still has not been set. DOJ, “they don’t decide the issue one way or a life sentence, defense attorneys filed motions In a death penalty case, Ledewitz explained, the other.” in federal court against the death penalty, chal- “everyone is especially careful, all legal argu- The federal government has “an obliga- lenging its constitutionality. ments are looked at especially carefully. All tion to uniformly enforce federal law,” noted The defendant’s attorneys argue that the the experts are prepped especially carefully. Broughton, who has advised senior Justice death penalty is unconstitutional on the Everything slows down, not just the death Department leaders and federal prosecutors grounds that it violates the due process clause penalty part. No one wants to make a mistake on issues of law arising in federal death penalty of the Fifth Amendment, which protects in a death penalty case.” matters. “Even if one particular community against punishments being applied arbitrarily; The trial necessitated by the DOJ’s deci- has an objection to the enforcement of the that it violates the Eighth Amendment’s prohi- sion to pursue the death penalty will cause the death penalty, the Department of Justice has to bition against cruel and unusual punishments; community to relive the nightmare of Oct. 27, consider what it will do if the very same crime and that it violates the anti-commandeering 2018, and also force it to hear the life story of is committed somewhere else, in a different provision of the 10th Amendment, which the alleged killer, Ledewitz pointed out. community.” prohibits the federal government from forcing “I mean, we’re going to have hear all about A trial in the case of the murderer at Tree states or state officials to enforce federal law. his damn character,” he said. “And I don’t care. of Life would be useful, Broughton said, to The anti-commandeering argument is based I mean, I don’t want to hear about this guy. remind the country of what happened in on an interpretation of the Federal Death All the death penalty does is make him into a Pittsburgh on Oct. 27, 2018. Penalty Act of 1994, which the defense says celebrity. He was willing to be killed that day, “The trial is going to tell the story of what requires state employees to execute federal presumably, and, you know, the fact that he’s happened,” he said. “ And that’s an important defendants in state facilities. going to become a martyr to the cause one story to remember. There’s hasn’t been a lot of While the Fifth and Eighth Amendment day and be executed is not a problem for him. national news stories about this crime recently, arguments are fairly typical in capital cases, “This is true with every single death penalty and it is entirely possible that those outside of the anti-commandeering theory is not, and, case. The victims, the family members, the Pittsburgh and outside of the Jewish com- in practice, state employees have not been community, they have to relive the whole munity may not fully recall the details of what required to carry out federal executions in thing,” Ledewitz continued. happened with respect to this crime. So while I state facilities. Since the federal death penalty’s Although support for the death penalty is certainly respect the objections to having a trial, reinstatement in 1988, only three people have fading in the U.S., there are still vocal propo- because it will, you know, put a lot of the same been executed by the United States. nents, including Robert Blecker, a professor people through the ordeal again, it is important Bruce Ledewitz, a constitutional law profes- at New York Law School, and a nationally that the story be told. And the trial is one of our sor at Duquesne University School of Law, recognized expert on the death penalty. Author mechanisms for telling that story.” JN thinks it is unlikely “that there is a command of the book “The Death of Punishment: Toby Tabachnick is the senior staff writer at the in the federal statute” for states to carry out Searching for Justice Among the Worst of the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle, a Jewish News- federal executions. But, he said, “if that’s the Worst,” Blecker says he is less concerned with affiliated publication.

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LOCAL Michigan theater company brings ‘Diary of Anne Frank’ to Phoenix we have to educate before they have someone the event. The first year, she searched for a Throughout the planning process, “I have ELLEN O’BRIEN | STAFF WRITER else indoctrinating them.” venue. “We needed a certain size in order been fortunate enough to meet the right people at the right time,” she added. “I said, t took three years to organize the perfor- JET will hold a special evening performance to make it work — not too small and not ‘Someone’s watching over me,’ and I was told Imance of “The Diary of Anne Frank,” but for donors on Feb. 13. It will include a recep- too large — and that took me all of the six according to organizer Sally Ginn, it was tion with wine and hors d’oeuvres at 6:30 p.m. months of winter that I was here,” Ginn said. that it was probably Anne herself seeing that worth it. and a performance of “Diary” at 7:30 p.m. She eventually found the Madison Center for this will actually take place.” “It has been a major learning experience JET, a Walled Lake, Michigan-based theater the Arts, which was then under construction, This year’s production will cost $70,000. with all the frustrations, but it will be extremely group, picked Phoenix as the first non-local and “fortunately, they were happy to have us.” Going forward, Ginn believes costs can be rewarding when this finally happens,” Ginn city for its annual production of “Diary.” For In the second year, Ginn focused on fund- reduced to $40,000 by hiring local actors and said. “This has not been done in Arizona, and 25 years, the troupe has partnered with the raising. She reached out to community leader reusing props from this year’s performance. we wanted to plant the seeds so that hopefully Detroit Institute of Arts to produce the show Lanny Lahr for help. Donations from the Feb. 13 fundraiser will also this will go on for many years.” for students in Detroit. “When I was finally able to talk to him, I said, go toward next year’s performance. The Jewish Ensemble Theatre will perform “They don’t just want to be a theater group, ‘I am not a fundraiser. If you believe in this, On its website, JET calls the performance five matinees of “Diary” for middle school they really feel strongly about doing something then please help,’” Ginn said. “I needed help. in Phoenix the “launch (of) its national tour.” students Feb. 10-14 at the Madison Center for the world and for humanity,” said Ginn, So he did finally jump on the bandwagon.” Ginn added that the performance in Phoenix for the Arts in Phoenix. Based on Frank’s writ- who has served on JET’s board of directors Lahr will be honored for his contributions at will be a model for the rest of the country. ings, the play tells the story of everyday life for for seven years. the Feb. 13 reception and performance. “We have to show that we’re successful in a young girl hiding with her family during the In 2017, when JET began planning the This year, Ginn has worked with a com- this one city,” Ginn said. “Once there’s a foot- Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. expansion of its “Diary” production to other mittee, including her daughter and five other hold here, and we can go and say, ‘Oh, this is A total of 5,000 students and teachers will cities, Ginn, who has been an Arizona snowbird volunteers, to buy all the props needed for the what we’ve done in another city,’ maybe other attend the performances. “Our main mission, for nearly 30 years, volunteered to bring the play and store them in a donated storage unit. people and other places will pick up on it. So of course, is just to get this message across to show to her part-time home in Phoenix. “I was told when I started this that it this just a seed.” JN middle school kids, which is the same age as “I raised my hand, and that was the prob- couldn’t be done. And I guess that was just a Tickets to the Feb. 13 fundraiser are $100. To Anne Frank was when all this took place,” Ginn lem,” Ginn said. “That’s where it all began.” challenge to me, because I thought, ‘Well, I’ve purchase tickets, call 833-378-5300 or visit said. “These are the ones we feel strongly that Ginn spent the next three years organizing done impossible things before,’” Ginn said. jettheatre.org.

8 JANUARY 24, 2020 JEWISH NEWS JEWISHAZ.COM OPINION Editorials Is Holocaust education the answer? ccording to a recent report, the what it is to be “the other,” and under- treatment of immigrants and minorities. should be passed. In Arizona, a bill being Amajority of anti-Semitic attacks in stand the impact of being targeted simply Holocaust education is a good first co-sponsored by Rep. Alma Hernandez the New York area — nearly two thirds of because of your identity. step in explaining how Jews have been would make Holocaust education a man- them — have been carried out by young But not all agree. According to Rabbi mistreated, and how quickly such sys- datory requirement in public schools. The people. Within the dark cloud of the Avi Shafran, spokesman for Agudath Israel tematized hatred can lead to calamitous bipartisan bill has over 80 co-sponsors and distressing increase in such attacks, there of America, “Such efforts are worthwhile, results. And there are collateral programs is on the way to a vote. are those who see a ray of hope — the although one wonders whether the sort of that emanate from such an approach, like But Holocaust education will not end possibility of sensitizing a young genera- anti-Semitism. Shafran believes it doesn’t tion to the evils of hate, thereby possibly even aim for the right target. “The greater influencing views for decades. HOLOCAUST EDUCATION IS A GOOD FIRST STEP IN threat to Jews — and not just Orthodox Many see Holocaust education as an EXPLAINING HOW JEWS HAVE BEEN MISTREATED, ones — is less visible and thus even more important part of the answer. On the eve dangerous than street brutes. It is orga- of International Holocaust Remembrance AND HOW QUICKLY SUCH SYSTEMATIZED HATRED nized, ideology-driven Jew-hatred.” We Day on Jan. 27, a pilot program in New CAN LEAD TO CALAMITOUS RESULTS. agree. And although we believe Holocaust York is bringing public school students education is helpful, we need much more, from three areas of Brooklyn where young people committing violent crimes the ADL’s longstanding No Place for as we recognize that simply understanding haredi Orthodox Jews and people of are terribly attentive students.” While Hate campaign, which focuses on bias and the history, brutality and perversion of color live side by side — Williamsburg, we understand the point, we think the bullying as a way to fight the escalation of the Holocaust does not inoculate against Borough Park and Crown Heights — to program can help sensitize students to hate in schools. anti-Semitism. the Museum of Jewish Heritage-A Living the evils of anti-Semitism much like an Government also has a role to play. In the continuing battle against hatred Memorial to the Holocaust in downtown entire generation of young people have The bipartisan Never Again Education we need to do whatever we can to make Manhattan. Organizers hope that students developed deep acceptance of and com- Act, which would establish the Holocaust a difference. Small steps matter, and they from marginalized communities will mitment to the protection of the rights of Education Assistance Program Fund, was are worthwhile, since they get us that empathize with prejudice against Jews the LGBTQ community, and sensitivity to introduced in both the House and Senate much closer to a world free of prejudice once they see it, since they already know the discrimination, degradation and mis- last year, but has gone nowhere. The Act and discrimination. JN

The impeachment trial of Donald J. Trump ith the impeachment trial of We deserve something better and hope the These are weighty responsibilities, and waters. That reality imposes a heavy respon- WPresident Donald J. Trump begin- Senate does so. the process followed needs to be respectful sibility on Senate leadership to assure that ning in the U.S. Senate this week, our The constitutional directives are clear, and comprehensive. In doing so, we don’t they conduct the trial in a manner that is country enters a solemn process under the even if the rarely used provisions are open expect senators (or any of us) to ignore open, transparent, comprehensive and fair. Constitution that requires care, serious- to some procedural interpretation: “The the deeply divisive, bitter political fighting There are no shortcuts. ness of purpose and fairness. The Senate is President, Vice President and all civil that led to the trial. But, at the same time, The impeachment trial of a president obligated to get it right. All 100 members Officers of the United States, shall be no one should embrace the charges simply is serious. Despite the intense political of the Senate have the responsibility to considerations and pressures inherent in be mindful of their sworn duty to render the process, and notwithstanding deep “impartial justice,” even as they deal with THE EVIDENCE SHOULD BE EXAMINED divisions on the issues, we expect Senate the intense political pressures and conse- FAIRLY AND IMPARTIALLY, IN AN HONEST leadership to navigate the competing quences of the historic, very public trial in interests and to cooperate and compromise which they are involved. EFFORT TO REACH A JUST RESULT. in order to assure a proper, respectful and Trump is being tried on two counts, both fair trial, and a process in which we can all related to the Ukraine scandal: one alleg- removed from Office on Impeachment because they were brought or reject them be proud. ing abuse of power, and the other alleging for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, for the manner in which they were devel- We are at an important constitutional obstruction of Congress. In a Senate cham- or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors” oped and delivered. Instead, the evidence crossroad. The stakes are high. The tensions ber where many members on both sides of (Article II, Section 4). “The Senate shall should be examined fairly and impartially, are intense. The Senate’s responsibility the aisle have already expressed views on the have the sole Power to try all Impeachments in an honest effort to reach a just result. is to do its job properly and fairly. For the merits of the charges, there are concerns … And no Person shall be convicted with- As this is only the third time in our sake of our country and our cherished that the “trial” will not seriously address out the Concurrence of two thirds of the history that a Senate impeachment trial has system of democratic government, we the issues and that the result is preordained. Members present” (Article I, Section 3). been pursued, we are in largely unchartered hope they will. JN

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LIZ SPIKOL | EDITORIAL DIRECTOR But as struck by I am by personal changes, a columnist, and said so. But I couldn’t find Well, sure. Of course. But for the moment, my I am almost more jostled by changes to my one letter that said the column should not have gun is cocked. was a 30-year-old part-time proofreader profession. I look back at journalism before been published. There was a belief that even if This all gets especially contentious with the Iwithout a journalism degree when I was the internet, and I barely recognize it. The a point of view was different from your own, opinion pages. To help clarify, we will now be offered my first job as an editor at a weekly initial promise of a sudden profusion of it was acceptable to see it represented in print. publishing a clear statement every print issue newspaper. It was 1998, and our paper was news sources — a democratizing effect; the After all, many of our readers remembered the (see the bottom of the facing page) that clearly one of the largest alternative newsweeklies erasure of national and perceptual boundar- days when William F. Buckley sparred with states that the bylined views on these pages in the U.S. ies — seems to have fizzled in the last few Gore Vidal on live TV; surely they could han- do not necessarily represent the views of the So the day it was announced I’d been pro- years. These days, in fact, I see a much lower dle divergent opinions in a weekly newspaper. paper’s owner or its staff. We’ve also offered moted from basically nothing to managing tolerance for other points of view than I used So what’s shifted? I’m not sure. Nowadays, new guidance for people who would like to editor, I could feel the sizzle of outrage in to, and I am concerned. we get far too many reader responses that send letters to the editor and submit op-eds. every cubicle in the office. One staff writer If I could ascribe this change to one party ignore the content of a given piece and As Jews, we should be good at disagree- strode up to me, his cheeks pink with anger: or politician, that would make things easier. say, instead, “Why did you write about a ment. Arguing with each other is at the core “I’ll be damned if I take my marching orders But at least when it comes to reader response, Democrat?” or “Why did you write about a of our practice. It is both the joy of observance from someone under 40. This is ridiculous.” I see it manifested across the board, and it Republican?” The outrage is quick when it and the irritation at the dinner table. Perhaps It was a little ridiculous, sure. At one point, applies to opinion pieces as well as news stories. comes, sometimes based only on a headline, we should put that old saw “Two Jews, three I had my mother come to my office to create Whether the piece is about someone on the and people on both sides go into combat opinions” at the top of our Opinion pages an organizational system for me because I was left or someone on the right, people espous- mode, threatening to shut us down for hav- — to remind ourselves of who we are, and to so overwhelmed. Meet my mommy and her ing the opposite side of the argument will not ing the temerity to feature someone on the laugh a little at our predicament. tickler files, and yes, I’m your managing editor. only insist the article is wrong but also tell us other side. Some newspapers have ditched opinion Like most of us, I look back on my younger that the paper has erred in publishing it at all. I have been chastised for being both a leftist sections entirely. That’s not something a news- days and cringe. If hindsight is 20/20, That is a change. agitator and a right-wing toady as an editor. I tell paper should do. Instead, let’s all take a breath moving into middle age is like seeing your I went back to old copies of newspapers this to angry readers. I ask them if they support a before we react and think about what it means past through an ultrasophisticated NASA I keep in my house from the ’90s and early marketplace of ideas. They always say they do. to encounter divergence. If the Jewish press telescope. You see what an idiot you were; aughts. I looked at the letters pages, the But I don’t know if that’s true. It’s like asking can’t do it, with our rich tradition of debate, you see how you’ve changed. columns. Very often readers disagreed with soldiers during wartime if they want peace. who can? JN

Israel’s role in the struggle against anti-Semitism

DAVID M. WEINBERG | JNS.ORG alongside an avalanche of propaganda that for government crackdowns on official and Jewish leaders felt that global anti-Semitism blended anti-Semitism with anti-Zionism. street manifestations of anti-Semitism in the wasn’t Israel’s fight, that the struggle to edu- s leaders from more than 40 countries Israel began to take notice. But still the emerging states of the former Soviet Union. cate and legislate against anti-Semitism should Agathered in Jerusalem this week for the prevailing attitude in Jerusalem was that anti- The wave of neo-Nazi violence that swept be left to them. They resisted Israeli attempts to Fifth World Holocaust Forum, marking the Semitism was a Diaspora problem for Diaspora Germany in 1993 generated public demand lead or coordinate anti-anti-Semitism activity. 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, Jews and their host countries. for Israeli government action against anti- The watershed moment that changed this — it is worth reviewing the changes to Israel’s However, after the 1980 Rue Copernic Semitism, too. The Knesset held its first-ever that clarified how anti-Semitism had become role in the fight against global anti-Semitism synagogue bombing in Paris and other terror special debate on the matter, and one former a strategic threat to Israel and to Jews every- over the past half century. It can be said that as attacks, then-Prime Minister Menachem Begin Mossad chief suggested publicly that Israeli where, requiring global coordination — was anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism have merged, took the decision to have Israeli intelligence agents act against neo-Nazi leaders. the 2001 World Conference against Racism the State of Israel has moved from indifference officials begin advising Jewish communities In 1997, Cabinet Secretary Danny Naveh (under United Nations auspices), known as to active involvement. abroad on security measures. Response to assumed Israeli government responsibility Durban I. That conference turned into one of The State of Israel has not always seen the global anti-Semitism thus found a concrete for combating anti-Semitism, and advocated the greatest displays of organized anti-Jewish struggle against global anti-Semitism as its place on Israel’s national agenda. global legislation that would limit access to and anti-Israel hate ever, with the two maladies fight. For the first 25 years of Israel’s exis- In 1988, Cabinet Secretary Elyakim sources of hate literature such as neo-Nazi becoming a blended, noxious potion. tence, the unspoken attitude in Jerusalem Rubinstein established an “Inter-Ministerial websites on the Internet. Many American Shortly afterwards, in 2003, Israeli Minister was that if Jews abroad had a problem with Forum for Monitoring Anti-Semitism,” and Jewish groups opposed this approach, however, for Jerusalem and Diaspora Affairs Natan anti-Semites, they could always immigrate to expanded it to include Diaspora Jewish repre- because it suggested limits on free speech. Sharansky (a noted human rights activ- Israel. Immersed in the business of building sentatives and academic experts. The Forum In retrospect, this was a terrible mistake con- ist) founded the Global Forum against and defending the Jewish state, Israel’s leaders compiled reports on anti-Semitism around the sidering the monstrous proportions to which Antisemitism, under the auspices of the had no time for “troubles of the Diaspora.” world and eventually won a place on the Israeli anti-Semitism on social networks and the web Israeli Prime Minister’s Office. (Working for Attitudes began to change after the Yom Cabinet’s agenda, reporting once a year. has grown. Everybody now agrees that com- Sharansky, I was the coordinator of the Global Kippur War. The campaign of political dele- With the disintegration of the communist bating “cyber hate” is a top priority, and Israel’s Forum). This brought together Jewish leaders gitimization against Israel launched by Arab bloc, an enhanced role for Israeli diplomacy on Justice Ministry has a department dedicated to and intellectuals from the Diaspora with all countries led to the infamous 1975 “Zionism anti-Semitism also became possible, and more the fight against online incitement. is Racism” resolution at the United Nations, necessary. Jerusalem intervened and pressed Nevertheless, back then some American SEE WEINBERG, PAGE 11

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TORAH STUDY SHABBAT CANDLE LIGHTING JAN. 24 - 5:34 P.M. Obliviously painful JAN. 31 - 5:40 P.M. PARSHAT VA’EIRA and stubbornly holding onto them when the and slaves, others did not. Why not? Perhaps SHABBAT ENDS EXODUS 6:2-9:35 plague ceases. the scriptures provide a clue. “Whoever among JAN. 25 - 6:32 P.M.

In the last plague of this week’s portion, the servants of Pharaoh feared the word of FEB. 1 - 6:38 P.M. RABBI SHOLOM TWERSKI we find a phenomenon that we don’t find in God chased his servants and his livestock to any other plague — Moses expresses a way to the houses. And whoever did not take the oses, after his ini- evade the plague, and it’s not a difficult one. word of God to heart — he left his servants tial hesitation in “Behold, at this time tomorrow I shall rain a and livestock in the field” (v. 20-21). Based on Find area congregations at jewishaz.com, where M you can also find our 2020 Community Directory. accepting the mission very heavy hail, such as there has never been the beginning of the first verse quoted, I would to redeem the Jews, finally accepts it. He in Egypt, from the day it was founded until have assumed the converse would read, “And approaches Pharaoh, only to be rebuffed. now. And now send, gather in your livestock whoever did not fear the word of God …” yet The mechanics behind denial are not Indeed, the slavery only intensifies as a result of and everything you have in the field; all the the verse states that they did not internalize restricted, though, to an addicted individual. the confrontation. Anguished and bewildered, people and animals that are found in the field what was spoken — they didn’t take it to heart! We might all be aware of activities that are Moses cries out to God and questions Him. that are not gathered into the house — the hail Perhaps the implications of an Omnipotent harmful to us — whether it be physically or “Where is the salvation that You have prom- shall descend upon them and they shall die.” Being were too much for them. financially — yet we ignore the consequences. ised? Things have only gotten worse since I (9: 18-19). All they had to do was bring their My great uncle, Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Eating healthfully, exercising regularly, meditat- have come!” It is at this point that God says, property indoors — not different than they Twerski, makes note of this occurrence regard- ing and cultivating relationships are practices “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh!” might have done for an ordinary rain. Were ing many of the patients he saw in relation we know to be beneficial to ourselves yet are This week’s Torah portion begins the shift I to have been there, I hope I would have to substance abuse. People are inborn with a often ignored or underutilized. Let’s examine from slavery towards freedom. Moses and done that. Moses had already established a psychological defense called denial. One who what we know and attempt to internalize that Aaron begin visiting Pharaoh with warnings good track record for himself. All his previous acts on his addictions may have results that knowledge to our benefit. JN of impending plagues. And God delivers. predictions had been carried out to the letter. are devastating in nature, yet the addict will In rapid succession the plagues take a toll After all, this was not the first plague — but categorically deny that they are caused by his Rabbi Sholom Twerski is the assistant rabbi of on the economy, lifestyle and psychology of the seventh! addiction. What might be eminently clear to Beth Joseph Congregation and the rabbinic the Egyptians. Pharaoh vacillates between Surprisingly, not everyone did. While some an outsider is unable to be recognized by the administrator at the Greater Phoenix Vaad willingness to let the Jews go under duress heeded the warning and gathered in their cattle very person whom it is affecting. HaKashruth.

WEINBERG Use of these tactics mark the devolution of People who would never say they hate and Israel also has sought to dialogue with the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 commentary about Israel into the dark zone of blame the Jews for their own failings or the international human rights community on relevant Israeli agencies. anti-Semitic expression and intent, Sharansky problems of the world, instead declare their these matters. But groups such as Amnesty “The State of Israel has decided to take the argued. hatred of Israel and blame the only Jewish International, Human Rights Watch and the gloves off and implement a coordinated coun- In 2010, then-Canadian Prime Minister state for the problems of the Middle East.” World Council of Churches have studiously teroffensive against anti-Semitism,” Sharansky Stephen Harper embraced Sharansky’s Pushing back against this, the Canadian and ignored the IHRA framework or rejected its said. “The State of Israel will play, as it always 3D definition as his own, in a compelling British governments have formally adopted definitions. In fact, they frequently stray into should, a central role in defending the Jewish speech delivered at a meeting of the Inter- the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism as anti-Semitic territory in their incessant and people.” Sharansky’s intellectual leadership Parliamentary Coalition for Combating part of their anti-racism strategies, and sub- fierce criticism of Israel. brought discipline and focus to global Jewish Antisemitism. sequently offered full-throated rejections of Nevertheless, most Israeli leaders today community activity against anti-Semitism. In 2016, the International Holocaust BDS, too. The German Bundestag also has believe that the Jewish state must continue Sharansky’s Global Forum drew attention Remembrance Alliance adopted a definition condemned BDS’s “methods and motives” to play a role in highlighting and trying to to the mass production of violently anti- of anti-Semitism based on Sharansky’s work. as anti-Semitic. combat both the “old” anti-Semitism and Semitic and genocidal propaganda in the Arab The IHRA definition explicitly recognizes Most recently, the U.S. government rec- the “new” toxic blend of anti-Semitism and and Islamic worlds, with Egypt and Iran at the that anti-Zionism — the delegitimization and ognized Jewish university students as a class anti-Zionism. center of the spreading poison. The Forum demonization of the Jewish state — is a clear protected from discrimination under Title VI The convening of the Fifth World Holocaust also highlighted the dangers of online hate. and unequivocal expression of anti-Semitism. of the Civil Rights Act, referencing the IHRA Forum in Jerusalem by Israeli President Most importantly, Sharansky innovated a Even the U.N.’s Special Rapporteur on rubric as its definition of anti-Semitism. Reuven Rivlin is part of this effort. critically important effort to expose anti-Sem- Freedom of Religion or Belief noted in a As raw anti-Semitism round the world has Israel expects world leaders coming to itism that was cloaked as “mere opposition” report last year to the U.N. Human Rights risen over the past 20 years and has morphed the conference not only to memorialize to Israel and Zionism. He showed how Council that “there is an alarming rise in into virulent anti-Israel sentiment the State Holocaust victims. Israel expects world leaders anti-Zionism often employs the same tactics anti-Semitism of the extreme left, in which of Israel indeed has moved from indifference to commit themselves to concretely fighting of demonization, discrimination and double individuals claiming to hold anti-racist and to active involvement in the struggle against anti-Semitic expression and activity in their own standards against Israel that anti-Semites anti-imperialist views use antisemitic narratives such hate. countries — in consonance with the IHRA historically (and still today) use against Jews, or tropes in the course of expressing anger at Israel’s Strategic Affairs Ministry has definition of anti-Semitism, and in a way that and with the same aim — to strip Jews and/ the policies or practices of the Government made this a focus of its activity. Last year, protects Israel’s place in the world at a time or Israel of rights or power. of Israel.” it documented more than 100 examples of when the very legitimacy of a Jewish state is He then introduced a benchmark — the Similarly, former Canadian Prime Minister global BDS activity which clearly qualify as under assault. JN “3D test” — for distinguishing legitimate Harper recently warned: “In much of the anti-Semitic in tone and effect. This includes David M. Weinberg, vice president of the Jerusa- criticism of Israel from anti-Semitism, by Western world, the old hatred, crude anti- brute intimidation of, and discrimination lem Institute for Strategy and Security (jiss.org.il), scrutinizing criticism of Israel for demoniza- Semitism, has been translated into more against, Jewish and Israeli students on was coordinator of the Israeli government’s Global tion, double standards and delegitimization. sophisticated language for use in polite society. Western university campuses. Forum Against Antisemitism.

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CAMP & SCHOOL Celebrating diversity at camp RABBI ISAAC SAPOSNIK AND SHEIRA DIRECTOR-NOWACK

number of years ago, as conversations the community, then we needed to open our- Aabout gender and school-bathroom selves to the wonder of the full community. usage popped up across North America, Doing this meant shifting our language away we at Camp Havaya considered how to from “inclusive” and “welcoming.” These respond in accordance with our values. terms are passive and convey the assump- We decided that it wasn’t a discussion we tion that there are those on the inside who could have in the abstract; we knew we welcome and include those on the outside. would have to dive in with a particular So we started talking about “celebratory” child and family in front of us. community. There’s no insider or outsider in The day came in late 2013, when we met a true celebration; I can celebrate you, you can a family with two kids. When the mother celebrate me, and we can celebrate together. assumed that her transgender child wouldn’t Long-time camper parents recently shared: be able to attend camp with his brother, we “Back in 2009, we were pretty impressed and quickly responded that this wasn’t at all the very grateful to not have to correct camper case. The mother cried. forms so they were inclusive and said ‘Parent,’ For us, there was never a question of “if.” instead of just ‘Mother’ and ‘Father.’ It was There was just a question of “how.” We asked exhilarating to find a youth program where we what we needed to do in order to be a place didn’t need to carve out a new path or feel like that welcomed trans campers with open arms. our child was going to be the first (or only) one We had questions about bathrooms, showers, at camp with same-sex parents.” changing, privacy and more. We quickly found Words have great power. Choosing the right that all of these were just details in a much words at the right moment can make a power- larger reality: This kid just wanted to be a kid. ful statement to someone who might otherwise We were so focused on gender that we almost feel on the outside. We no longer tell kids to forgot to see the whole child. Being trans was write letters to their mom and dad because lots CHECK OUT OUR EARLY BIRD just one part of who he was, and it wasn’t a of kids have two moms or two dads or just one SPECIAL P part he wanted to share with anyone. parent. We don’t say that the purpose of Jewish Executive Function Conference for Parents Of everything, this last piece was perhaps camp is for kids to marry other Jews because P FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 most instructive for us. It wasn’t our job or 9:00AM - 4:00PM lots of kids have a parent of another faith. We C PHOENIX, ARIZONA place to share his story. While other camps steer clear of saying “boys and girls” since Topic: What executive function is walking a similar path chose to call families to more and more kids aren’t finding that either and practical parenting strategies let them know there would be a trans child in of those terms describe them. And we don’t PRICING: 1/1/20-1/31/20 - $147, their child’s bunk, we took pride in our decision allow words that describe someone’s identity PRECISE 2/1/20-2/29/20 - $177, 3/1/20-3/13/20 - $197 — strongly supported by our board — not to to be used in a derogatory way. do the same. Given that we don’t call parents REGISTER AT: Key to all of this is a sense of humility and a EXECUTIVEFUNCTIONCONFERENCES.COM about the gay child in their kid’s bunk, or the deep understanding that we don’t have all the PET CARE OR CALL: (480) 648-1122 child of color or the child with special needs, answers. We teach our staff and campers — and Comprehensive Pet Care why would we call about the trans child? remind ourselves — how to take responsibility, Instead, we wrote a pre-summer letter to learn and grow from their missteps. & Housesitting Services parents that put gender in the context of a In all we do, we focus on celebrating and larger conversation around diversity, giving challenging our kids in ways that help them Excellent parents language and questions to open a grow into amazing human beings. This makes discussion with their children. It reviewed our for what camp really should be: Exciting, References communal values and showed them that we see boundary-pushing, energizing and validating. ourselves as partners in their child’s learning, Our campers experience just how interesting DESERT DUSTER growth and values development. And it made and fun life can be when everyone is encour- a powerful statement that diversity isn’t about aged to express what makes them unique. The Professional housecleaning one child but about the whole system. swell of their voices, their experiences and their & personal assistant In Camp Havaya’s early years, campers best selves are truly something to celebrate. JN services. poked fun at the lack of racial diversity, as if to say: “We know we can do better.” We took NE Scottsdale/ this charge seriously and, over the last decade, Rabbi Isaac Saposnik is executive director of Andrew Salloway focused intentionally on five areas of inclusion: Havaya Summer Programs. Sheira Director- Fountain Hills LGBTQIA+, people of color, interfaith fami- Nowack, MSW, CJCS, is camp director of Camp 646-239-5546 Havaya. A longer version of this essay appeared [email protected] 480-508-6998 lies, special needs and socio-economic diversity. in “Evolve: Groundbreaking Jewish Conversations,” If we wanted to build a camp that truly served an initiative of Reconstructing Judaism.

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HOME DESIGN & REAL ESTATE Color tells a story — going upstairs and downstairs BARBARA KAPLAN | CONTRIBUTING WRITER

: My husband and I just purchased make purchases around your choices. Whether you have used the burnt orange same color until they flow together. Qa new home. We quickly painted The warm colors you have chosen — or yellow on that wall, you can continue it on Once you have decided what colors to the downstairs; it has a casual look with yellow and burnt orange — for your that wall and change the rest of the walls in use, decide what room upstairs gets which yellow and burnt orange. The couches are downstairs are a good complement to the the loft to an accent color. If it is important color. This is an opportunity for each person covered in blue denim fabric. denim sofa. You can use these same colors to change the colors upstairs, you can create — who is the principal user of the room? We haven’t done anything upstairs, throughout your home or you can introduce an architectural stopping point with molding — to express a preference. Most people are except for our baby’s room. We have a loft with a television and four bedrooms. new colors that will work with them such as at the bottom or top of the staircase. affected by the colors they choose to live Should we tie the downstairs to the greens, beiges and browns. As you transition into the bedrooms, you with, so be aware and make your choice a upstairs? Do we need to use the same If you like the way those colors look can use a totally different color. The color personal one. If it is a common area you’re color scheme? downstairs, you can certainly repeat them used downstairs may be taken up to the loft discussing, it can become a time for commu- A: The most important thing to remem- upstairs. The colors you have chosen, area and changed at the entrance of each nication and creativity where you can have ber when selecting a color scheme for your whether deep or bright, work well with the bedroom. The loft is your bridge between fun and learn about each other in a new way. home is that you are the most important introduction of accents of rugs, pillows, the downstairs and the upstairs. Keep in Combining the taste of two people makes consideration. Your home is a holistic art and accessories all adding greens and mind that your eye sees the loft when you something unique and creative. You might expression of you and your family. a range of beiges and browns to give are downstairs looking up and when you are be surprised where the discussion leads you. To best answer your question completely, interest and bring in the feeling of nature. in the loft looking down. Don’t be afraid; make your own rules and I need more information. However, let me The architecture of the house will Because your home has to be pleasing to create a signature look that expresses both offer some significant insight to help you. dictate where colors can begin and end, both of you, begin by going to a paint store of you. JN A new home is a wonderful opportu- particularly in transitioning from room to together and select color chips you both like. nity to begin creating a portrait of your room. There are natural breaking points Think about your personal space and then Barbara Kaplan, IFDA and Allied ASID, is a Phoenix- based holistic interior design consultant and the family. What color scheme would you in every house when painting, like the the common areas you share. If the colors founder of Barbara’s Picks, an online resource for like to live with? Especially because you wall going up the stairs that connects you individually select don’t all blend, tweak the best of the best design and lifestyle resources. live with it every day and you will the downstairs and the upstairs. them by choosing different shades of the Visit barbaraspicks.com for more information.

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TRAVEL Northeast Florida well worth a visit

The view of the surf and beach from the Hammock Beach Atlantic Grill is excellent. COURTESY OF HAMMOCK BEACH RESORT

JEFF AND VIRGINIA ORENSTEIN | CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

ortheast Florida’s highway A1A hugs the Atlantic Getting there: • A drive to Daytona Beach NCoast along the barrier islands and just begs for The Palm Coast, Hammock Beach and Flagler Beach • An overnight excursion to Jacksonville a leisurely drive. From St. Augustine on the north to area can be reached by highway, rail, air and cruise ship. Ginny O’s tips for dressing the Simply Smart Travel Daytona Beach and Interstate 4 on the south, the road • By air, the nearest major airports are Daytona Beach passes through historic and modern Florida’s highly way for Florida: For beach towns, casual dress is fine. International (DAB), 37 miles away and Jacksonville varied attractions. Historic attractions along this pleasant For resorts, a little more upscale is in order. You can dress International (JAX), which is 83 miles to the north. drive include the first city in America, St. Augustine, the for dinner but you don’t have to. • By train, Amtrak stops in Palatka, Florida, 40 miles national monument at the site of Fort Matanzas and the This destination at a glance: undeveloped natural Florida of Washington Oaks State away, with service from Miami to the Northeast Park. All are worth a visit. United States. Over-50 advantage: Relaxed beach access. Full resort Modern Florida beckons AIA travelers as well. Upscale • By car, Palm Coast, Hammock Beach and Flagler Beach pampering, golf and good restaurants at the resort and resorts, and waterfront homes and condominiums are are off Interstate 95. Florida Highway AIA runs north along the coast. found along the highway, interspersed with superb ocean and south through these barrier island communities. Mobility level: Low. The coastal plain is flat. Some beach views. There are interesting cities to visit as well, including • Cruise ships sail from Jacksonville, 72 miles away, and access points have steps. the kitschy beachfront Flagler Beach and cosmopolitan from Port Canaveral, 103 miles distant. Daytona Beach, both of which offer myriad attractions When to go: Florida is good for visitors year-round. and beach access. Must-sees for a short stay: High season and high rents are in the winter. Autumn In the middle of these 57 miles of coastal road is bur- • The facilities at the Hammock Beach Resort and after Easter are fairly hot and humid, but prices are geoning Palm Coast, a fast-growing planned city of more • The kitschy waterfront at Flagler Beach lower in the region and crowds are absent. than 75,000 founded in 1969. • The European Village shops and restaurants in Just across a bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway from Palm Coast Where to stay: For luxury and amenities, choose Palm Coast is a barrier island which is home to the beautiful Hammock Beach Resort. Chain hotels and many bed- If you have several days: Hammock Beach Resort. But after exploring Palm Coast, and-breakfasts at a wide range of prices are also scattered don’t rush over the bridge to get to the resort because adja- • A walk around Washington Oaks State Park throughout the region. cent to the bridge on the mainland side is the fascinating • The Marineland Dolphin Adventure Special travel interests: Beaches, seacoast JN European Village center with residences, shops and eateries • Fort Matanzas National Monument • A scenic drive to and around historic St. Augustine or that look and feel European. We enjoyed wandering around Je rey and Virginia Orenstein are travel writers from Sarasota, Florida. the sampling the ethnic eateries. maybe an overnight stay there

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Jewish Northeast Florida Jewish life is doing fine in northeast Florida’s coastal communities from Jacksonville to Daytona Beach. While this stretch of coast may not have the extensive array of Jewish institutions as can be found along Florida’s southeast coast from West Palm Beach to Miami, there are plenty of opportunities to live a Jewish life along Florida’s northeast Atlantic coast. In the mid-19th century, transporta- tion advances brought people, including Jews, from the big cities in the northeast to Jacksonville. By Florida statehood in The main indoor pool (one of seven pools at the Hammock Beach Resort is a refuge for the frequent afternoon thunderstorms during Florida’s summer 1845, Jacksonville was the “big” city of rainy season. COURTESY OF HAMMOCK BEACH RESORT the region and had a smattering of Jewish settlers. In the 1850s, Jacksonville Jews created a cemetery to bury six Jews who died in a yellow fever outbreak, and it became the first permanent Jewish orga- nization in Florida. In the current era, Jacksonville remains as the significant Jewish center of the region with two Jewish schools, a range of Jewish institutions and synagogues representing the Orthodox, Conservative and Reform traditions. Once a Jewish community was estab- lished in Jacksonville, some of the area’s Jews left the city’s confines. Some migrated south and settled along the coast in several communities. The golf course at the Hammock Beach Resort offers great views of Florida’s The landscape is lush at the Hammock Beach Resort and the surrounding In Flagler and Volusia counties, the beautiful Atlantic beaches. COURTESY OF HAMMOCK BEACH RESORT territory. PHOTO BY JEFF ORENSTEIN two counties that lie to the south of Jacksonville, Jews constitute less than 1% of the population. Still, they support Reform and Conservative congregations in St. Augustine, a Conservative syna- gogue and Jewish life activities in both Palm Coast and the Daytona Beach area (with a total of eight synagogues in the two counties), and even a kosher restau- rant in Daytona Beach. Chabad has been active in the region as well, with at least six outposts. Communities away from the coast, such as DeLand and Deltona, have also formed congregations. There is a Jewish elected member of the Flagler Beach City Commission, and area Jews are active in the civic and economic life of the region. JN

The water park at the Hammock Beach Resort is popular with families with children and grandchildren. COURTESY OF HAMMOCK BEACH RESORT

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In the Tracing Ancestors in Eastern Europe: Strategies to the Golden Age of Broadway and modern music 1920s, many Jews, along with others targeted and Examples: 7-8:30 p.m., Temple Chai, 4645 theater of Sondheim, Berstein and more. Reception by immigration restrictions, entered the United E. Marilyn Road, Phoenix. Speaker: Karen S. to follow. Tickets: $20 advance purchase, $25 at the States in violation of the law with the aid of Franklin, director of The Judaica Museum of The door. To purchase tickets, call 623-977-3240. smugglers or forged documents. Learn about Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale and the history of Jewish immigration and how it director of the Family Research Program at the can inform the current events. Speaker: Dr. Libby Leo Baeck Institute. Suggested donation: $18. 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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 FRIDAYS hbbopeningatburtonbarr.eventbrite.com. For Holocaust and History in Europe & the New Taste of Shabbat: 11 a.m., Center for Senior more information, email hbbphx2020@gmail. World: An Evening with David Treuer: 7 p.m., EVERY SATURDAY Enrichment at The Palazzo, 6250 N. 19th Ave., com or visit holocaustbybulletsaz.com. Prochnow Auditorium, 307 W. Dupont Ave., Torah Express: Noon, Congregation Or Tzion, Phoenix. Free. For more information, call Voices Silenced: Piano Music of Composers Flagstaff. Speaker: David Treuer, professor of 16415 N. 90th St., Scottsdale. On Shabbat 602-943-2198. Killed in the Holocaust: 4 p.m., East Valley English at the University of Southern California mornings, during the congregation’s Kiddush and author of “The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: lunch, join Rabbi Micah Caplan and other MONDAYS, JAN. 27-FEB. 17 JCC, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. ASU Belly Dance for Fun with Michelle Dionisio: Professor Hannah Creviston performs piano Native America from 1890 to the Present.” Free Jewish professionals and teachers from the 10-11 a.m., Temple Beth Shalom & JCC of the music of composers killed in the Holocaust. and open to the public. community for an in-depth study of the Northwest Valley, 12202 N. 101st Ave., Sun City. Cost: $10. To register, visit For more information, email Torah portion of the week. No RSVP required. For Learn belly dancing and veil work with music evjcc.org/voices-silenced. [email protected]. more information, visit congregationortzion.org from Greece, Turkey and Egypt. Six week or call 480-342-8858. MONDAY, JAN. 27 Arts session. Cost: $45. To register, visit jfcsaz.org/ Das Ghetto and the Final Solution: 11 a.m., Perry Seniors creativeaging. For more information, contact Library, 1965 E. Queen Creek Road, Gilbert. SATURDAY-MONDAY, JAN. 25-27 Janet Rees at 480-599-7198 or Special International Holocaust Remembrance 15th Annual Jewish Film Festival: 6:30 p.m., TUESDAYS [email protected]. presentation by artist Helen Weisman. “Das Beth Emeth Congregation, 13702 W. Meeker Duende: 11 a.m.-noon, Center for Senior TUESDAY, JAN. 28 Ghetto and the Final Solution” is a collection Blvd., Sun City West. Screening of “Fiddler: Enrichment at The Palazzo, 6250 N. 19th Ave., Celebrating Early Arizona Women Artists, of paintings depicting a timeline of Jewish life Miracle of Miracles” on Saturday, “The Second Phoenix. A creative aging Flamenco class Writers, Photographers and Songsters: 1 p.m., before, during and after the Holocaust. Free. For Time Around” on Sunday, and “93Queen” on for older adults, geared toward the absolute Center for Senior Enrichment at The Palazzo, more information, call 602-652-3000. Monday. Ticket series: $27. Single tickets: $10. beginner student with little to no experience with 6250 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix. A presentation on At the door: $12. Sunday only: Italian buffet at flamenco dance. Participants also practice hand Holocaust Remembrance Day Concert: 6:30 early Arizona women who used art to document 4:30 p.m., $18 with purchase of movie ticket. clapping and sing the songs that accompany p.m., Beth El Congregation, 1118 W. Glendale Ave., their communities and their circumstances. Phoenix. A concert by guitarist Carlo Fierens, For more information, call 623-584-7210. the dancing. Taught by Angela Ramirez. Free. Speaker: Jan Cleere. No charge. To RSVP, email who will perform music of SUNDAY, JAN. 26 To RSVP, email [email protected] or call [email protected] or call 602-943-2198. 602-943-2198. Castelnuovo-Tedesco (I895 to 1968) who was Trip to the Phoenix Symphony — Cirque forced to flee Italy because of fascism. Mr. Fierens Cinderella: Noon, Orpheum Theatre, WEDNESDAYS International Holocaust will be joined by Cantor Jonathan Angress 203 W. Adams St., Phoenix. Join the Martin Painting with Nancy: 9:30 a.m., Center for Remembrance Day and Pianist Daniel Kurek. In addition, Beth El Pear JCC for a tour of the Orpheum Theatre Senior Enrichment at The Palazzo, 6250 N. 19th SUNDAY, JAN. 26 congregant Arnie Wininger will recount how and a presentation by Gabe Kovach followed Ave., Phoenix. Free. For more information, call Holocaust by Bullets Exhibition Opening: 1-4:30 he survived the Holocaust while hiding in Italy. 602-943-2198. by a 2 p.m. performance of “Cirque Cinderella” p.m., Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N. Central Organized by Beth El Congregation and the by The Phoenix Symphony. Tickets: $40 Yiddish Club with Arnie: 1 p.m., Center for Senior Ave., Phoenix. Exhibition tours followed by a Italian Cultural institute of Los Angeles, under for members, $50 for guests. For more lecture at 3 p.m. by Dr. Wendy Lower, “Atrocity the auspices of the Consulate General of Italy in Enrichment at The Palazzo, information, visit vosjcc.org/programs. JN 6250 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix. Free. For more Photography in the Holocaust by Bullets: Los Angeles. For more information, call Alicia information, call 602-943-2198. The Ravine and Resistance.” To register, visit Moskowitz at 602-944-3359, ext. 109.

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Carl Sheldon Wellish was the son of Sarah Lurie months. Medical school concluded with one year of Wellish and Harry Wellish. Harry was the son of a rotating internship at Dalhousie, finishing in 1963. Polish-speaking immigrants who spoke no English Following graduation from medical school, Carl and worked as janitors to raise their children in the entered a psychiatry residency at Pilgrim State Bronx, New York. Hospital on Long Island in New York. During this Carl was a second-generation attendee of Peter residency program, their third child, Jonathan, Stuyvesant High School in New York City, the top was born in Smithtown, New York. Carl’s residency science and math magnet public high school in included two years of adult psychiatry and one year New York. At this high school he was part of the of child psychiatry. orchestra, playing the violin, a passion handed As a result of signing up for the Navy Reserve down from his father. he owed the Navy two years. After finishing his While attending New York University as an residency, he moved the family to Camp Lejeune in undergraduate as a premed student, he changed Jacksonville, North Carolina, to serve out his two- his mind and applied to law school. After switching year commitment on the Marine base. to prelaw, Carl was accepted at New York University Following his full-time service with the Navy, Carl law school. Prior to entering law school, he worked for the Raleigh state prison for six months. secured a summer job working at a prestigious law firm in New York City. During this experience he After practicing in North Carolina, Carl and Joan realized that his career preference really would be moved the family out to Phoenix to help him cope medicine, and so he changed his plan back to with his allergies and asthma, where he worked for Plan A – back to premed. the state hospital for six months as part of expediting Carl credits this friend and colleague in helping his license. After this stint, he joined Dr. Carl Breitner A family friend who was a blind chemistry professor him guide his career in the Navy, helping him rise in the practice of psychiatry. When Dr. Breitner on the faculty of Columbia University introduced to the rank of captain in the Naval Reserve. As a retired, Carl took over the practice. Carl maintained him to a program at the University of Fribourg in member of the retired Navy Reserve, Carl earned his private practice for over 20 years. Switzerland, whereby you could apply to and be full rights for burial at the national military cemetery accepted into a combined premed and medical Carl officially retired from private practice in 1989 in north Phoenix. Although he enjoyed his career as school program. The good news was that was a and then practiced in North Carolina, Pennsylvania a psychiatrist, he was most proud to serve the U.S. pathway to become a doctor. The bad news was and upstate New York. Carl completed his career, Navy for 32 years. moving back to Phoenix and working for another all of the coursework was in Swiss German and Carl was also proud to help raise three children, psychiatrist before retiring a few years later. Swiss French. who then gave him seven wonderful grandchildren While in Switzerland, Carl played on the Fribourg Throughout his career, Carl’s passions were his family, who he adored. Carl especially appreciated the fact chess team for one year. During Carl’s second year especially his wife, Joan, who took great care of him, that each of his children and grandchildren chose of medical school in Switzerland, he joined the U.S. as well as his three children and seven grandchildren to follow their passions in their lives and pursue the Navy Reserve. While in medical school, Carl met he was privileged to get to know and love. Carl also career in which they found the greatest interests. the love of his life, Joan Moskowitz, who had been had a passion for the military and was most proud of He is survived by his three children: Lynne Wellish studying occupational therapy at the University of his 32-year service in the Navy Reserve, during which Greenberg (Brad – Phoenix, Arizona), Dr. Kent Wellish Iowa. While on break between his first and second he was promoted to the rank of captain. He served years of medical school, Carl and Joan married and on a destroyer, an aircraft carrier (the USS Enterprise) (Janet – Las Vegas, Nevada) and Jonathan Wellish she moved to Switzerland at the age of 20. and a ship traveling to Europe and back. He served (Susan – Israel). He is also survived by his seven in Guam and Guantánamo Bay in Cuba as well as grandchildren: Hanna, Isaac, Eve, Tzvi, Mordechai, After completing his premedical education in the San Diego, Camp Pendleton, Balboa and numerous Roey and Tehilla. He is also survived by his adored first two years of medical school in Switzerland, Carl brother, Allan Wellish (Kew Gardens, Queens, New transferred for his third year to the University of Bern’s other places on weeks of active duty during his time in the reserves. A proud liberal, progressive patriot, York). He is predeceased by his wife of 52 years, medical school. It was in Bern that Carl and Joan had Joan. their first child, Lynne. Carl was honored to serve his country in this capacity. Carl passed peacefully in his sleep, surrounded After one semester at the University of Bern’s Carl was also an avid stamp collector, spending by family. The funeral services were held at Sinai medical school, he transferred for his third year of thousands of hours a year on acquiring and cataloguing Mortuary. Carl was buried at the national military medical school to Dalhousie University in Halifax, stamps from around the world. He also enjoyed cemetery in north Phoenix on Tuesday, Dec. 31, Nova Scotia, Canada. After transferring to Dalhousie traveling the world with his wife, Joan. Together 2019, with full military honors. University medical school, their second son, Kent, they also worked on behalf of Soviet refuseniks, was born. After his third year of medical school, traveling there under cover to assist them in the 1970s. For those who wish to donate tzedakah in his honor, Carl flew to Bethesda, Maryland, where he ran the One of Carl’s longtime close friends was Admiral and Carl requests that donations be made to Saint Jude’s pediatric unit at the Bethesda Naval Hospital for four Dr. Haruio “Will” Yamanouchi, a two-star admiral. Children’s Hospital and Chabad of Arizona.

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