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WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 42, NO. 21 JANUARY 26, 2018 10 SH’VAT, 5778 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Honoring MLK, Jr. through learning “The function of educa- tion is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.”—Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is with Dr. King’s words in mind that Jewish Academy of Orlando attended school on Monday, Jan. 15th for a day- long celebration of Dr. King’s life. The students began their day with Minyan service focus- ing on the Torah principle of Kevod HaBriyot (treating people with dignity and re- spect). Throughout the day, students attended art classes, JAO student used brown The Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce building, site of the possible future home of the Holocaust Memorial where they were greeted with a and white stripes on her hand Resource and Education Center. beautiful song by Ben Harper to be symbolic of how “we are written on the whiteboard: “I all the same, united.” can change the world with my own two hands, make a better eggs, one brown and one Holocaust Center is moving downtown place with my own two hands, white. They noted the simi- By Christine DeSouza As of Monday, Jan. 22, the search for about that building and the adjacent land make a kinder place with my larities and differences of the new building was completed as the as a possibility.” own two hands.” the eggs. Eventually, when For three years the Holocaust Memo- Orlando City Council voted unanimously According to Pam Kancher, HMREC The students designed pa- their teachers cracked both rial Resource and Education Center to accept a proposal to lease the Orlando executive director, this is a “Memoran- per hands with symbols and eggs, they realized that even Board of Directors had been looking for Regional Chamber of Commerce, located dum of Understanding.” In the agree- words inspired by the day. though the exterior may a building that could house the ever- at 75 S. Ivanhoe Blvd., to the Holocaust ment, the Center is responsible for $20 They included words such as seem different, the inside is growing museum. Built in 1986, the Center for 50 years at $1 per year. million in renovations to the building. “Mitzvah,” “love,” “shalom,” exactly the same. The lesson museum was expanded to twice its size in “We had shared with the City our vision The Center also plans to construct a “peace,” “respect,” “commu- from Dr. King that we cannot 1994. Now, with the many programs and to move downtown several years ago, and 20,000-square-foot addition to the build- nity,” and “unity.” One student judge people by “the color of exhibits held at the Center, it is bursting Mayor Dyer and his team were both very ing for permanent interior exhibits and used brown and white stripes their skin, but by the content at the seams. Anyone who has ever gone supportive and also helpful,” stated Mark an auditorium. combined on her hand to be of their character” rang true to one of HMREC’s programs knows Freid, outgoing president of the HMREC Although the Orlando Sentinel stated symbolic of how “we are all during the classes. how quickly the museum’s auditorium/ Board. “We looked at a couple different that the museum would move into its the same, united.” In second and third grades, exhibit room fills to capacity. Plus, the pieces of privately owned property that new home in 2020, Kancher suspects it In kindergarten and first area schools that bring up to 150 stu- city leaders gave us guidance on. When will take longer. grade, students studied two King on page 14A dents to the Center, makes it crowded those didn’t work out, and the Chamber “It will take two to three years to for anyone else who wants to view any building became available, our conversa- of the other exhibits. tions naturally evolved to a discussion HMREC on page 15A The truth about Kinneret Council on Aging announces Judea-Samaria Samaria: The Truth You 8 over 80 Honorees for 2018 Won’t Learn From the Media” on Monday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. The Kinneret Council on and were truly inspired by reception and dinner in the Programming and Develop- The meeting will be held in a Aging, a nonprofit agency that the number of outstand- Kinneret dining room.” T ment for KCOA. “These are private home. provides ongoing programs ing individuals over the he honorees for the 2018 active, inspiring people who The guest speaker, Natalie and services to residents of age of 80, who continue to event are: Lillian Berkowitz, still show a love and commit- Sopinsky, Community Devel- Kinneret Apartments, has contribute to our commu- Doris Gilbert, Bette Ann ment to their community and opment director of the One announced the honorees for nity and promote the Jewish Leider, Roz Levitt, Eva Ritt, family.” Israel Fund, is a native of their 2018, 8 over 80 Gala to tradition of Tikkun Olam,” Gerald Robison, Charles The 8 over 80 honorary din- Wilmington, Del., and made be held on Sunday, Feb. 25th, said Lynn Fenster, 8 over 80 Schulman, and Dick Weiner. ner will be held in the Delaney aliyah to Israel 12 years ago. 2018. co-chairperson. “We hope “It is truly a privilege to Dining Room at Kinneret She will talk about what life “We are once again thrilled the community will join recognize these amazing Apartments and will benefit is like in the disputed territo- with the support we have in honoring our ‘8 over 80’ and dynamic individuals,” ries—about the struggles of had from the community once again with a cocktail said Sharon Weil, director of Kinneret on page 14A those living in this extremely dangerous part of the world. She will also share about her visit with Yael Shevach, Natalie Sopinsky speaking the widow of Rabbi Raziel on Israel News Talk Radio. Shevach, who was murdered a few weeks ago while driving in Judea and Samaria is home Samaria. The Shevach family to more than 430,000 citi- lives in Havat Gilad, not far zens of Israel. They are the from where Sopinsky lives. vanguard of Israel’s security Why would she choose to live in and sovereignty as a Jewish Judea-Samaria? What support State. Yet this significant area do the Jews living there need of Israel receives little support from us? How can we help? from many organizations in She will also discuss the the United States because this important projects and activi- is considered “disputed terri- ties of the One Israel Fund. tories.” However, there is an This event is free. For more organization, the One Israel information and the location Fund, that is dedicated to sup- of the meeting, please contact porting the welfare and safety Sandi Solomon at sansolo- of those who live in Judea, Sa- [email protected]. maria, the Jordan Valley and the reemerging communities of Gaza evacuees. The 8 Over 80 honorees are (standing, l-r): Gerald Robison, Dick Weiner, Bette Anne Learn more about Judea Leider, Charles Schulman; (seated, l-r): Eva Ritt, Rosalind Levitt, Doris Gilbert, and Lil- and Samaria as the Zionistas lian Berkowitz. proudly present “Judea and PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JANUARY 26, 2018 Observing International Holocaust Remembrance Day The Holocaust Memo- be held on Jan. 28, 2 p.m. at a ghetto to join the Bielski rial Resource and Educa- the Holocaust Center. partisans in the forest in Po- tion Center commemorated The power of remem- land. This partisan group is the International Holocaust brance depicted in the 2008 movie Remembrance Day with the By Susan A. Bach “Defiance,” based on the book first part of a two-part series The power of remembrance by the same name. Life in the on Jan. 21 with a discussion brings me memories of the ghetto was harsh and danger- of “Defiance” by Nechama sacrifices my parents made ous. Life in the forest was also Tec, which centers on the during the invasion of Poland, harsh and dangerous, yet it experience of the Bielski par- the planned annihilation of allowed for hope of survival tisan group and their leader, the Jews, and the struggles because the Bielski’s mission Tuvia Bielski. they endured as immigrants was to save Jews regardless of The film of the same name to America. I remember age, gender, ability to fight or was viewed prior to the clearly my father’s pride in social class. book discussion, which was becoming a naturalized citi- My mother was hidden led by Dr. Susan A. Bach zen and that his children and by Righteous Gentiles. She whose father, Joe Abrams (Jo- grandchildren were a testa- “lived” in a hole dug under the sef Abramowicz) and mother, ment that the Nazi’s failed in floor of a barn and subsisted Esther Greenberg (Grinberg) their endeavor. To my parents on raw potato peels and oc- Abrams, were also mem- it was a privilege to be able casionally stale bread. When bers of the Bielski Partisan to raise a family and educate the farmers could no longer group. their children to remember offer protection because of the The following is an article the past in order to contribute risk to their lives, she found that Bach wrote about her own to a better world. her way to the Bielski’s. experience of growing up with My parents strived to live After the war, my parents parents who fought with the a normal life in American: made their way to Italy where partisans. working, raising a family, I was born in a Displaced Per- The book club and film dis- paying taxes and voting. They son’s Camp. Life was still hard, cussion are part of a two-part lived as Americans, yet in their but it was safe and allowed The Bielski partisan group. series held to commemorate memories, hearts and minds, for hope. We immigrated International Holocaust Re- their war experiences left its to America in steerage on a early years, there was only are blessed with children and resourcefulness, of suffering membrance Day. The second mark. This explains their converted cargo ship, which immediate family since nearly grandchildren. I now see what and loss. Those stories were part of the series to commem- extreme over protectiveness, docked in New York harbor on all perished in the Holocaust. I missed as I enjoy family and captivating. I often wondered orate International Holocaust fear of scarcity and disquiet in Nov. 21, 1949. Little wonder As a child I wondered what grandchildren! if I would have had the will to Remembrance Day will be abundance. This is the world that Thanksgiving was always my grandparents looked like, When my son was in middle fight and survive. I still have “An afternoon with Mickey in which my brother and I my father’s favorite holiday. how they might have played school and started asking that question. Bielski, son of Tuvia Bielski.” were raised. When I looked around our with me and what I might his grandparents questions Now when I read and hear This special presentation will My father escaped from Thanksgiving table in those have learned from their about their background, it was about genocide, despite the wisdom. I never had answers evident that their memories Shoah’s haunting testament to those questions. Today at did not fade with time. They of “Never Again,” how can I Congregation Beth Sholom our Thanksgiving table we told stories of bravery and not remember? February 2018 schedule Learn about and create Celebrate Shabbat with the table Discussion Group with explores the current Torah Synagogue that feels like fam- Rabbi Karen Allen of Congre- Portion and how it affects our art for a cure ily. Shabbat evening service gation Beth Sholom, will be daily lives. The roundtable led by Rabbi Karen Allen is held on Thursday, Feb. 15th provides a unique opportunity Back by popular demand, sculptures can be purchased on Friday, Feb. 9th at 7 p.m. at 11 a.m. in the conference to talk with the rabbi as she the Congregation Ohev Sha- for a discounted price, mak- An Oneg Shabbat will follow room inside the library at the leads an informal and interac- lom Sisterhood invites the ing each participant part of the service. Sumter County Administra- tive Torah study discussion. community to “Learn and the cure. The synagogue is located tion and Library Building More information is avail- Create for a Cure” on Mon- As part of Ohev Sister- at 315 North 13th St. in (with the golden dome) at able on the synagogue website: day, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. at hood’s and Florida Region’s Leesburg, with the entrance 7375 Powell Rd. (near Pinellas http://bethsholomflorida.org/ the synagogue. 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HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JANUARY 26, 2018 PAGE 3A Major Jewish organizations back Israel’s BDS entry ban, barred group calls it ‘bullying’ By Rafael Medoff touch with us in terms of how vice chairman and CEO of the JNS they define JVP leadership,” Conference of Presidents of so it is not clear if the ban Major American Jewish Orga- Leaders of several major will apply only to JVP’s senior nizations, who told JNS, “For American Jewish organiza- staff or also to its other arms, JVP to complain about ‘bully- tions have told JNS that they such as its Academic Advisory ing’ is the height of hypocrisy are supporting the Israeli gov- Council. given their tactics.” He was ernment’s decision to prevent Vilkomerson said there referring to incidents in which the entry of foreign citizens are “over 900 people on the JVP activists reportedly have who promote boycotts of [council],” but she declined to harassed pro-Israel speakers. Israel. provide a list of their names. According to a memo is- Israel’s Ministry of Strate- In the past, JVP press releases sued by the Anti-Defamation gic Affairs on Jan. 7 released that mentioned the council League (ADL), JVP members a preliminary list of 20 foreign stated that “the full list is at last year’s Celebrate Israel organizations whose “central available upon request.” Parade in New York City con- figures” will not be permitted A spokesperson for the fronted a group of pro-Israel to enter Israel because they Israeli Ministry of Strategic LGBTQ marchers, “cutting have undertaken “significant, Affairs and Public Diplomacy their microphones and block- ongoing and consistent harm told JNS that the determina- ing them from marching.” The to Israel through advocat- tion regarding exactly who ADL also said JVP supported ing boycotts.” There are six will be prevented from enter- the expulsion of pro-Israel American groups on the ing will be based on whether participants from last year’s list, including the American an individual engages in Chicago Dyke March on the Friends Service Committee, “ongoing, consistent, and sig- grounds that their rainbow American Muslims for Pales- nificant action to promote the flags resembled Israeli flags, Protesters compare President Donald Trump’s proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall to tine, Code Pink, Jewish Voice boycott, with each case being which JVP said represented Israel’s West Bank security fence at a Jewish Voice for Peace demonstration in New York for Peace (JVP), Students for judge on its own merits.” The “racism and violence.” Also, City last September. Justice in Palestine and the spokesperson said an inter- according to the ADL, “JVP U.S. Campaign for Palestin- ministerial team is still in the members have shouted down his organization does not take tion to hold the door open for said, “The groups on Israel’s ian Rights. process of “formulating the and interrupted campus public positions on the Israeli anyone, or any organization list of BDS promoters totally JVP Executive Director criteria for implementation speeches by guests whom they government’s internal policy that attempts to harm the undermine any prospect for Rebecca Vilkomerson told of the legislation,” with a final consider too Zionist.” decisions, “Every state has a state,” B’nai B’rith Interna- peace by fostering hatred, JNS that until now, she has list of banned organizations A number of leading Jewish right to determine who enters tional said in a statement to bigotry, and anti-Semitism, been traveling to Israel “ap- likely to be released in March. organizations have expressed its borders, and the govern- JNS. “The threat posed by BDS which leads to violence and proximately once a year, and JVP’s Vilkomerson de- support or understanding for ment of Israel has explained supporters goes well beyond the endangerment of Israeli those trips are usually a mix of scribed the Israeli ban as the Israeli government’s Jan. that its bar is limited to those mere policy criticism.” citizens.” personal visits and JVP work.” “bullying.” That character- 7 decision. who plan ‘material action’ Betty Ehrenberg, executive When the Knesset last year Vilkomerson said the Israeli ization was challenged by AIPAC spokesman Marshall against the Jewish state.” director of the World Jewish government “has not been in Malcolm Hoenlein, executive Wittman told JNS that while “Israel is under no obliga- Congress in North America, Ban on page 15A Palestinians declare Oslo Accords null and void, withdraw recognition of Israel

obligations “no longer stand.” of Palestine on the 1967 bor- Under the PEA, a mecha- tions including a state with The PCC held a two-day ders” and reverses the decision nism was set up through temporary borders as well as conference this week to to “annex East Jerusalem and which Israel collects taxes— the recognition of Israel as a discuss the ramifications of expand settlements.” value-added tax and customs Jewish state. the US recognition of Jerusa- The PCC also renewed fees—on behalf of the PA to These resolutions were lem as Israel’s capital and new its decision to stop security the tune of an about $100 voted on, with a vast majority Palestinian strategy. coordination with the IDF in million per month. Israel of 72 PCC members support- In its final statement, the all its forms. The PCC made a then transfers the money to ing the motions, two voting PCC, a decision-making body, similar announcement three the PA. against and 12 abstaining. called on the international years ago, but that resolution The PCC further affirmed While these statements are community to shoulder its was never acted upon. its “rejection and condemna- inflammatory and combative, responsibilities on the basis Suspending security coor- tion of the Israeli apartheid, it is unclear how they will of the relevant United Nations dination with the IDF could which Israel is trying to translate into action and af- resolutions in order “to end endanger the Palestinian enforce as an alternative to fect the day-to-day life of the the Israeli occupation and regime, which relies on the the establishment of an in- average Palestinian. AP/Majdi Mohammed enable the State of Palestine to IDF to maintain security dependent Palestinian state.” On the first day of the Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas addresses the Palestin- achieve its independence and and fend off attempts by Incitement to terror conference, Palestinian leader ian Central Council. to exercise its full sovereignty rival Palestinian factions to In conclusion, the PCC Mahmoud Abbas delivered a over its territory, including in overthrow it. essentially called for terror- hate-filled speech in which By Aryeh Savir withdrawal of their recogni- East Jerusalem as its capital The PCC also demanded ism against Israel when it he denied Israel’s right to World Israel News tion of Israel. and on the borders of June that the Palestinian Authority affirmed “the determination exist and wished President The Palestinian Central 4, 1967.” end its economic dependence of the Palestinian people to Donald Trump that his “house The Palestinians have an- Council on Monday declared The Executive Committee on Israel as stipulated in the resist by all means possible should be destroyed.” nounced an escalation of their that the transitional period of the Palestine Liberation Paris Economic Agreement to bring the Israeli occupa- Abbas on Sunday rejected diplomatic actions against stipulated in the peace agree- Organization was assigned to in order to “achieve the in- tion and apartheid regime Israel as a Western “colonial Israel through the annulment ments signed in 1993 in Oslo, revoke recognition of Israel dependence of the national down” and rejected any project that has nothing to do of the Oslo peace accords and Cairo and Washington, and its until it “recognizes the State economy.” suggestions for interim solu- with Judaism.” US cuts $65M in Palestinian aid In a letter, the State Depart- it was releasing the rest of their intended purpose: the estinians. “We pay the Pales- about multilateral organiza- But Tillerson, Mattis and ment notified the U.N. Relief the installment—$60 mil- welfare of refugees,” Danon tinians hundreds of millions tions dependent on significant others argued that ending all and Works Agency that the lion—to prevent the agency said in a statement. of dollars a year and get no contributions of U.S. cash. assistance would exacerbate U.S. is withholding $65 mil- from running out of cash The U.S. donated $355 appreciation or respect,” he “We don’t believe that tak- instability in the Mideast, lion of a planned $125 million by the end of the month and million to UNWRA in 2016 said. “But with the Palestin- ing care of other nations and notably in Jordan, a host funding installment to the closing down. and was set to make a similar ians no longer willing to talk other people have to be solely to hundreds of thousands body. The letter also makes The U.S. is UNWRA’s larg- contribution in this year; peace, why should we make the United States’ responsibil- of Palestinian refugees and clear that additional U.S. est donor, supplying nearly 30 the first installment was to any of these massive future ity,” she said. a crucial U.S. strategic donations will be contingent percent of its budget. have been sent this month. payments to them?” The U.S. plan to withhold partner. on major changes by UNRWA, Danon: ‘Time for this But after a highly critical Israelis accuse the U.N. some, but not all, of the money Eliminating or sharply re- which has been heavily criti- absurdity to end’ Jan. 2 tweet from Trump on agency of contributing to was backed by Secretary of ducing the U.S. contribution cized by Israel. Israel’s ambassador to aid to the Palestinians, the Palestinian militancy and al- State Rex Tillerson and De- could hamstring the agency “We would like to see the U.N., Danny Danon, State Department opted to lowing its facilities to be used fense Secretary James Mattis, and severely curtail its work, some reforms be made,” said praised the move, arguing wait for a formal policy deci- by militants. They also com- who offered it as a compromise putting great pressure on State Department spokes- that UNRWA misuses hu- sion before sending its first plain that some of UNRWA’s to demands for more drastic Jordan and Lebanon as well woman Heather Nauert, manitarian aid to support installment. staff are biased against Israel. measures by U.N. Ambassador as the Palestinian Authority. adding that changes are propaganda against the Jew- Trump’s tweet expressed US demands more Nikki Haley, officials said. Gaza would be particularly needed both to the way ish state and perpetuate the frustration over the lack of ‘burden-sharing’ Haley wanted a complete hard hit. Some officials, in- the agency operates and is Palestinians’ plight. progress in his attempts to Nauert said the United cutoff in U.S. money until cluding Israelis, warn that it funded. “This is not aimed “It is time for this absurdity broker peace between Israel States believes there needs the Palestinians resumed might push people closer to at punishing anyone.” to end and for humanitarian and the Palestinians, and he to be more “burden-sharing,” peace talks with Israel that the militant Hamas move- The State Department said funds to be directed towards pointed the finger at the Pal- a regular Trump complaint have been frozen for years. ment, which controls Gaza. PAGE 4A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JANUARY 26, 2018 Israel boycotts the BDS boycotters and they don’t like it

By Alan Kornman movement is a Palestinian-led economic to wipe Israel off the map in 1973 and were transforming itself into a lucrative cottage campaign against the State of Israel. The Pal- again defeated. industry. The UNRWA website lists their 2010- Nothing makes Palestinian-supporting estinian terrorist groups Hamas, Hezbollah, We all know that if Israel lost any of these 2011 budget at $1.23 billion. BDS boycotters squeal louder than when and the PLO are responsible for the terror- wars against her neighbors she would cease to It has been argued the Palestinian leadership they themselves become victims of their ism, murder, and violence against the Israeli exist. There would be a wholesale slaughter of would rather keep the billion plus dollars a year own tactics. people. The Palestinian BDS movement is the Israeli men, women, children, that would make in refugee money flowing in, than risk getting Israel Strategic Affairs Ministry will deny economic arm these Islamic terrorist groups ISIS look like amateur sadists and murderers. cut off if a peace deal with Israel is accepted. entry for BDS activists if they fall into one of use against Israel. How the Arabs betrayed the Palestin- Keeping the UN money revenue stream flowing these four categories: When the Arab countries of the Middle East ians 1948 & 1967 is Hamas and the PLO maximizing their own • Individuals with senior positions or sig- could not stop the UN from declaring Israel’s The Arab armies instructed the Muslims self interests. How you ask? nificant roles in a BDS promoting organiza- Statehood in 1948, they chose war. Israel’s living in Israel to leave their villages and The Palestinians and her Arab Muslim tion, such as senior staff, board chairman, or Arab neighbors joined forces in 1948, 1967, return after Israel was defeated in both the neighbors ultimate goal is to destroy the board members. and 1973 to once and for all destroy Israel, 1948 and 1967 wars. Many Arab Muslims left State Of Israel. How do I know this? It’s in the • Key activists who take a consistent and just as Mohammad did to the Jewish tribes of Israel voluntarily and many stayed. Hamas Charter, continuous role to promote BDS. Medina (Yathrib) in 627 AD. You know the old saying, no good deed “The Islamic Resistance Movement be- • Institutional officials, such as mayors, who The Israelis however, did not cooperate goes unpunished? After Israel won the 1948 lieves that the land of Palestine is an Islamic promote BDS in an active and ongoing way. and die, but instead humiliated their Arab War of Independence, Israeli Prime Minister Waqf consecrated for future Muslim genera- • People who arrive in Israel as representa- enemies on the field of battle. In the 1967 Six Golda Meir declared, “The Jews should treat tions until Judgement Day. It, or any part tives of one of the 20 designated BDS sup- Day war the Israelis won additional lands in the remaining Arabs with civil and human of it, should not be squandered: it, or any porting groups. the Sinai, West Bank, Gaza, all of Jerusalem, equality, but it is not our job to worry about part of it, should not be given up... Israel The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions and the Golan. The Arab Muslims tried again the return of those who have fled.” will exist and will continue to exist until It is that human decency shown by the Islam will obliterate it, just as it obliterated Israelis to their defeated enemies that haunts others before it.” (The Martyr, Imam Hassan them to this day. al-Banna). A law that allows hatemongers The reality set in very quickly. The Arab The facts and evidence presented above Muslims could not defeat the Israelis in battle shows the Palestinians are not interested in so they came up with a scheme demanding all peace or land, only the destruction of Israel. to pose as martyrs the Arab Muslims who voluntarily left Israel The Palestinians and their Arab Muslim to have the ‘Right of Return.’ neighbors can’t destroy Israel militarily so By Jonathan S. Tobin way anti-Israel groups operating on college Over the years just about every Muslim in they now use a combination of bloody violent JNS campuses in the U.S. and elsewhere promote the Middle East declares themselves a Pales- terrorism and the BDS movement as a means and practice anti-Semitism. They seek to not tinian refugee along with their kids—their to an end. The term “blacklist” is one that brings up merely intimidate Jewish and other pro-Israel kids now totaling some four million people, As the enemies of Israel bide their time, we memories of McCarthysim to most Americans. students from speaking out, but also to effec- unconfirmed sources say. learned UNRWA funds Hamas and the PLO But those on a new Israeli “blacklist” who are tively make it difficult to openly live as Jews. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency over $1 billion a year, keeping this conflict to be blocked from entry to that country for BDS supporters are not really interested For Palestine, created in 1949, has been provid- promoting boycotts are undeserving of any in changing Israeli policies. Their goal is the ing money and aid to ‘Palestinian refugees,’ Boycotts on page 14A sympathy. elimination of Israel. That is made clear by The 20 listed groups—singled out for their JVP, which explicitly endorses the so-called support of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanc- “right of return” that would mean the end of tions (BDS) movement—are a collection of vile the Jewish state as well as openly anti-Semitic hatemongers working not merely to cripple charges. In its efforts to gain African-American Shipley speaks Israel’s economy, but to isolate it and to treat backing, it has sought to blame Jews who its people as pariahs who deserve to be attacked support programs that bring American law Jim Shipley by terrorists. So it’s reasonable that the Jewish enforcement personnel to Israel for training state should decide that it would no longer al- for the killing of blacks by police, a new version low people intent on doing its citizens harm of the old blood libel. to do so within its borders. Though there is a distinction between BDS If I forsake you That’s what many defenders of Israel have and those who wish to only boycott settle- been saying and they’re not wrong to make ments, the latter effort is also reprehensible My dad was not a big believer in religion. I So, our home changed from “The Jewish those points. No sovereign country is obligated since it helps legitimize other more danger- found some of the reason when I studied the religion was something you don’t need” to to let those working for its destruction to cross ous boycotts. Those who back that idea also life of my grandfather, Abraham Shiplacoff. “Save the Jewish People.” its borders freely. Nations like the U.S. have fail to understand that Israel’s foes make no Abe was a devout Socialist of the “Old School.” Truth? Bill Shipley always had the “Pintele been enforcing such restrictions, such as a distinction between Tel Aviv and Jews living And, while he believed passionately in his Ju- Yid” deep inside him. That bit of down-deep ban on known Communists or supporters of in the West Bank. daism—he was skeptical of all rabbis and any Judaism that is in our DNA. It took the struggle Islamist terror, long before President Donald Keeping people out of Israel simply for ex- others in positions of power. His early years for Israel to connect the dots for him. Me? I Trump came along. pressing an opinion, however odious it might in what are now Ukraine and a stern father rode along that journey without a real deep But just because Israel’s new regulation is be, is a mistake since the boost it gives them helped fashion his distaste for the status quo. understanding of Jewish history. defensible doesn’t mean it is smart. Far from far outweighs the cost of any mischief they So, my dad grew up with little regard for the Then I married Rachel. Rachel was, is and hurting the BDS movement, the measure is might get up to once in the country. Allowing religious structure of Judaism. As I reached the will be solid in her religion and her people- the best thing that could have happened to BDS supporters to play the martyr also gives age of 12, the subject of Bar Mitzvah came up hood. While she too has no formal Jewish these enemies of the Jewish state. The 20 on another excuse for newspapers like The New frequently. We did not belong to a synagogue, education, she was raised in a religious home the blacklist, and in particular, Jewish Voice York Times to treat JVP like a legitimate or- lived in an overwhelmingly Gentile suburb and made the spirit of our home before, for Peace (JVP)—the sole member of this anti- ganization rather than a group of Jews giving of Philadelphia called Merion, and had little during and after the children, a center of Israel alliance that claims to be Jewish—have cover to anti-Semitic hatemongers. It also gives exposure to all things Jewish. Jewish life. gotten more publicity out of this move than them an opportunity to falsely smear Israel as The exception was my grandmother, Esther We know Jews of all stripes. We revel in the anything they could have done on their own. a tyrannical state rather than the pluralistic Deitch. She was a true “Yiddishe Mama.” I attitude of the Orthodox while decrying some More importantly, the focus on their enter- democracy that it is. adored her. When I was about 12 or 13 she of the attitudes of the Ultra-Orthodox. We ing Israel misrepresents the real danger of BDS. The real answer to the libels spread by moved in with my mother’s sister. understand Religious Jews, Traditional Jews, Contrary to the fears of Israeli lawmakers, the BDS groups is not a travel ban, but to tell the Many times I would grab a bus and go to Culinary Jews, Intermarried Jews - Jews. real threat is to Jews in the Diaspora, not those truth about Israeli democracy, the Palestin- visit her after school. Usually I would hear a What we cannot understand are those Jews in the Jewish state. ians’ consistent rejection of peace as well as chopping noise coming from the kitchen. It who forsake their Peoplehood. The swell of While BDS is an annoyance to Israel, it has the reasonable concerns Israelis have about would be my Grandma Deitch with a wooden actual anti-Semitism among Jewish students done little damage to the nation’s prosperous creating another terrorist state bent on their bowl between her legs and a meat chopper in on campuses around the country is inconceiv- economy. Outside of publicity stunts involving destruction. Keeping out pro-BDS activists is a her hand. In the bowl would be a number of able to us. We cannot grasp the very essence artists choosing not to play in Israel—often mere expression of resentment that, though it chicken livers, which she would be methodi- of BDS. J-Street disgusts us. while also appearing in nations with real hu- is understandable, hands them an undeserved cally chopping. There has always been a touch of self- man rights abuses—the movement can claim victory. Far from helping the efforts of those “Grandma!” I would call. “What are you righteousness in all Jews. It is part of our DNA few successes. And for every Lorde or Roger in the Diaspora working to refute and isolate doing?” from having to defend our basic right to be for Waters who backs BDS, there are others like pro-BDS groups, especially via laws that point She would sigh, never stop her methodical thousands of years. But, for Jews to become Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock or Ringo Starr, who out that anti-Jewish commercial boycotts chopping and answer, “I got nothing to do so a chorus of anti-Israel philosophy boggles my come to the Jewish state and more than make are illegal, the Israeli measure is a pointless I’m making in the meantime, liver.” mind. Deep inside you as it was with my father up for them. blunder that impedes their efforts. I grew up thinking that the delightful is that “Pintela Yid.” It took a trip to Israel to The real danger from BDS comes from the Jonathan S. Tobin is editor in chief of JNS. chopped liver we had at Aunt Rosie’s house light my fire. It took numerous trips and a was called “In the Meantime Liver.” That was long friendship with Menachem Begin and THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE VIEWS OF HERITAGE MANAGEMENT. pretty much the extent of my teen age Judaism. his family to fully understand the need and I didn’t get Bar Mitzvahd until I was in my 40s. the desire for a return to our Homeland. As a ✡ ✡ ✡ CENTRAL FLORIDA’S INDEPENDENT JEWISH VOICE ✡ ✡ ✡ In my early 20s, we moved to Cleveland, Jew—left, right or in the middle—you have ISSN 0199-0721 Winner of 46 Press Awards Editor/Publisher Ohio. My dad had landed the RCA franchise a dog in this fight. Jeffrey Gaeser for Northern Ohio. It was a lucrative franchise President Trump has officially declared

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But spiritual state,” strengthened transgressive traditions from of the first graduating class ing goal of HUC’s president, ing. They resulted instead he was not the kind of leader conservative-minded Jews in the ultimate treif banquest.” of Hebrew Union College in Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise, to from carelessness and lack who believed in making apolo- their resolve, and the Jewish BOSTON (JTA)—In an ar- Cincinnati.” lead a broad, ideologically of proper oversight. The well- gies. Instead he lashed out Theological Seminary opened ticle written for J: The Jewish Actually, the historical diverse coalition committed known Jewish caterer who against his critics, insisting on Jan. 2, 1887. News of Northern California record tells a different story. to strengthening American planned the dinner took no that the dietary laws had Why does any of this remain and republished by JTA, Da- The original Trefa Banquet, Judaism. account of the fact that tra- lost all validity, and ridiculed important today? Symboli- vid A.M. Wilensky describes on July 11, 1883, in Cincin- Unlike this month’s re- ditionalists had been invited them for advocating “kitchen cally, the Trefa Banquet— with gusto the supposedly nati, capped ceremonies enactment, the infamous Cin- to the celebration and created Judaism.” “transgression as religion” in mouthwatering delicacies, aimed, ironically, at unifying cinnati banquet prepared for a banquet like so many other The Trefa Banquet helped Wilensky’s terms—separated including Peanut Butter Pie American Jews. Earlier in the 100 Jewish leaders served lavish Jewish banquets held pave the way for the creation of American Jews into two op- with Bacon and Pulled Pork the day, 100 rabbinic and no pork at all. Many Reform in his club—akin to non- a more traditional Jewish rab- posing camps that could Potato Kugel, consumed this lay leaders, representing 76 Jews of that time believed Jewish banquets, minus the binical seminary, New York’s no longer even break bread month by “rabbis and food- congregations from across that abstaining from pork pork. Jewish Theological Seminary. together. The incident antici- ies” at the Trefa Banquet 2.0 America, celebrated the 10th sufficiently distinguished One of those who attended Once Wise abandoned the pated and stimulated further in San Francisco—complete anniversary of the Union of them from their non-Jewish the banquet, the eminent goal of “union” and cast his divisions. with a communal blessing and American Hebrew Congre- neighbors, especially in a Reform Rabbi Kaufmann lot with more radical Reform Let’s hope that Trefa Ban- a historical lecture justifying gations (today known as the pork-producing city like Kohler, later Wise’s successor Jews who repudiated Jewish quet 2.0 will not produce these juicy transgressions on Union for Reform Judaism, but Cincinnati, popularly known as president of Hebrew Union dietary laws, those favoring similar results. the basis of American Jewish then a much broader union of as “porkopolis.” So Jews College, admitted in a private a conservative approach to Jonathan D. Sarna is Uni- history and Reform Jewish congregations) as well as the avoided pork products, even if letter that the banquet was Jewish life moved to establish versity professor and Joseph tradition. ordination of Hebrew Union they consumed seafood with a “big blunder.” It shows, he a more religiously traditional H. & Belle R. Braun Professor According to the article, College’s initial class of four impunity. wrote, “how little judgment seminary to compete with of American Jewish History “The original Trefa Ban- rabbis—the first such ordina- The many non-kosher foods laymen have in religious Hebrew Union College. The at Brandeis University and quet was an 1883 event at tion ever held on American that did appear on the menu matters.” Reform movement’s Pitts- chief historian of the National which leaders of the early soil. of the lavish nine-course ban- Rabbi Wise also knew the burgh Platform of 1885, Museum of American Jewish American Reform move- The broadly inclusive gath- quet—clams, crabs, shrimp, banquet was a blunder. After which among other things History. Will Abbas’ explosive comments kill the peace process? By Ron Kampeas Abbas blamed the restric- land of Israel and claiming negotiator and avid tweeter. in the region, Abbas counted Trump administration froze tions under which his Pales- that Zionism was “a colonial The silence suggests that out a role for the Trump more than half of its fund- WASHINGTON (JTA)—The tinian Authority operates and project that has nothing to do the Trump administration administration in restarting ing for the United Nations Oslo Accords? “Killed,” the what he regards as Israel’s with Judaism.” has not entirely written off the talks. agency that administers aid to Palestinian Authority presi- unrestrained occupation President Donald Trump, a the Kushner-led effort to re- “Any future negotiations Palestinian refugees and their dent says, blaming Israel. activity. target of wrath in the Abbas vive Israeli-Palestinian talks. will take place only within descendants, but a spokes- The Israeli prime minister “We are an authority with- speech, is typically quick to jab Greenblatt was headed to the context of the interna- woman said it was because says the Palestinians are now out any authority and an oc- back at insults but said noth- Israel this week and would re- tional community, by an Trump wants other countries “unmasked”—but naturally cupation without any cost,” ing. Neither have two others main through Vice President international committee to increase their assistance to he blames the Palestinians. he said. called out in the address: Mike Pence’s visit next week. created in the framework of UNRWA, not to punish Abbas.) Notably, the United States His remarks drew condem- Nikki Haley, the ambassador A spokesman for Kushner and an international conference,” What does Abbas’ speech is silent. nation across the Israeli and to the United Nations, nor Greenblatt did not return a he said. “Allow me to be clear: mean? The P.A. president, Mah- U.S. Jewish spectrum, includ- David Friedman, the ambas- JTA request for comment on We will not accept American Not a lot. Abbas has not moud Abbas, delivered a ing from groups that have sador to Israel. Also silent the Abbas remarks. leadership of a political pro- been this blunt about declar- rambling address of more not hesitated to criticize the are (characteristically) Jared So what did Abbas say and cess involving negotiations.” ing Oslo dead, nor has he been than two hours this weekend Israeli government for recal- Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, what did he do? How is Israel Abbas is furious with as adamant about decentral- to the Palestine Liberation Or- citrance in the peace process. who is charged with reviving responding? And is the peace Trump for his recognition last izing the traditional U.S. role ganization’s Central Council. The groups and the Israeli Israeli-Palestinian talks, and process dead? month of Jerusalem as Israel’s as mediator. But none of this is “Today is the day that the government were especially (uncharacteristically) Jason What Abbas said capital and for his threats to new: When the peace process Oslo Accords end,” he said. outraged that Abbas rejected Greenblatt, the Trump ad- In addition to discounting cut funding to the Palestinian “Israel killed them.” Jewish connections to the ministration’s top Middle East the legitimacy of a Jewish state Authority. (On Tuesday, the Kampeas on page 15A Six ways to address sexual harassment in the Jewish community By Lisa Eisen organizations report that they walk their talk and actively front as well. Healthy work methods, such as empowering most common refrains is that are aware of their organization’s pursue today’s best practices environments need “strong bystanders and helping em- employees do not know who to (JTA)—#MeToo. #GamAni. sexual harassment policies, for preventing and responding and comprehensive harass- ployees understand how they turn to if they experience or The stories are numerous and and only about one-third know to sexual harassment. ment policies; trusted and can advocate for one another. witness harassment. This is painful. They span decades what to do or where to go if they Exhibit leadership accessible complaint proce- For models, we can look to equally true at foundations and and reach every corner of the experience harassment. Committed, engaged orga- dures; and regular, interactive the Respect in the Workplace all other kinds of nonprofits. Jewish community. Enough is The time is now for us to nizational and philanthropic training tailored to the audi- training currently offered by It is incumbent upon us enough. The time is now for commit to acting individu- leaders are critical to chang- ence and the organization.” the Jewish Women’s Founda- as Jews that our reporting us to finally and fully address ally and collectively to build ing the status quo. Thanks to Train staff and boards tion of New York or to those structures allow for fair con- sexual harassment in Jewish safer, more respectful and the outstanding work of Com- Annual, ideally in-person Keshet provides on tolerance sideration and due process institutional life. equitable places to work. We missioners Chai Feldblum and training of staff and boards are and inclusion. for both the accuser and the When it comes to sexual ha- must come together across Victoria Lipnic, who led the vital and can be customized to Facilitate reporting accused. To that end, it is rassment, Jewish teachings are political, denominational U.S. Equal Employment Op- the fields and organizations Every employee in the worth considering external unequivocal: We are obligated and gender lines to address portunity Commission Select they serve. They can transcend Jewish sector should know reporting structures like to put an end to the behavior for the power dynamics and Task Force on the Study of Ha- the harasser-victim dichotomy and trust their organization’s the sake of the victim, the per- structural inequalities that rassment in the Workplace, we and focus on more effective reporting structure. One of the Eisen on page 15A petrator and the community allow harassment and abuse know that “the cornerstone as a whole. Despite our moral to take root. of a successful harassment code, however, sexual miscon- To succeed, we need to ad- prevention strategy is the duct in the Jewish community vance cultural and practical consistent and demonstrated too often goes unaddressed. As change. We at the Schuster- commitment of senior lead- Hollywood, media and govern- man Foundation are joining ers to create and maintain a ment offices grapple with their with other foundations and culture in which harassment ethical challenges, it is clear we organizations to explore how is not tolerated.” need a reckoning of our own. we can help create systemic Those in leadership posi- When the Good Peo- change in Jewish communal tions must start by refrain- ple Fund surveyed Jewish pro- life on both fronts. ing from and putting an end fessionals in 2017, it found that Here are five crucial areas to adverse behavior. Jewish sexual harassment is perceived in which we can and must act: leaders need to show they by respondents to be tolerated Ensure accountability will not stand for or accept in Jewish organizations. Fe- To eliminate harassment in sexual harassment and take male CEOs, fundraisers and our community, all of us— proactive steps to promote a rabbis frequently report prob- funders, nonprofit profession- safe, respectful Jewish orga- lems in their interactions with als and lay leaders—must hold nizational culture. donors and lay leaders. Female ourselves and our organiza- Refresh policies and employees report feeling some tions accountable. I envision procedures level of harassment is inevi- a pledge, akin to the Child In the wake of #MeToo, table, and most believe—and Safety Pledge, committing us every Jewish organization some have left the field as a re- to uphold safety and respect in must have in place the modern sult—that their organizations and around the Jewish work- infrastructure of a safe work- are ineffective at preventing or place as an important step place, including transparent addressing it. forward. A common pledge, policies, consistent train- Indeed, the recent Leading backed by tangible resources ing and protected reporting Edge study found that only two- and collective action, could methods. The EEOC recom- thirds of employees of Jewish ensure that organizations mendations are clear on this PAGE 6A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JANUARY 26, 2018 SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 What’s A COMPREHENSIVE The Rosen JCC—Decades Party, 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Go back to the 80s with Switch. 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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31 moving within year Temple Israel—Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Neely, noon—1 p.m. A parashat discussion class. Open to the public, no RSVP needed. Info: 407-647-3055. WASHINGTON (JTA)— at that” suggested the ad- the move to Jerusalem would President Donald Trump ministration had examined take at least three years. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 denied a claim by Israeli Prime proposals to rename the U.S. Netanyahu had told the Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown. Minister Benjamin Netanyahu consulate in western Jerusa- Israeli media earlier in the that the U.S. Embassy would lem but rejected them. day that he anticipated a move to Jerusalem within The Prime Minister’s Of- move soon. a year. fice clarified to the Israeli “My solid assessment is that Quote of the Week “By the end of the year?” media on Thursday that what it will go much faster than you “If you have a country that’s a sliver and you can see three sides of it from a high Trump said Wednesday in an Netanyahu meant was that think—within a year from hotel building, you’ve got to be careful what you give away and to whom you give it.” interview with Reuters after the United States is consider- now,” he said. — U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, 2002 being told of Netanyahu’s ing “interim measures” that Trump pledged during claim. “We’re talking about would allow for its embassy his campaign to move the different scenarios—I mean to be moved to Jerusalem embassy. Last month he rec- obviously that would be on a within a year. ognized Jerusalem as Israel’s temporary basis. We’re not re- U.S. officials have said pre- capital, causing a breach with Challenging puzzle ally looking at that. That’s no.” viously that simply renaming the Palestinians and upending “A Very Disney Tu B’Shvat” by Yoni Glatt Trump’s reference to mov- a building the U.S. Embassy an effort led by the president’s [email protected] ing the embassy on a “tem- would not meet the complex son-in-law, Jared Kushner, porary basis” and then saying security protocols required of to revive Israeli-Palestinian Across 4. Many a San Fran worker face of Moses “we’re not really looking embassies, and have also said peace talks. 1. It’s the truth 5. Drake (not the Jewish man) 39. “...who practices witch- 5. What many often do in Eilat 6. Vikings family craft, ___ who interprets 10. Tref meats 7. “East of Eden” director omens...” (Deut. 18:10) 14. Like Haman Kazan 40. 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Each season brings its own sons with a good education, daughter, Mary Curtis, and In 1922, Bok commis- beauty, including spec- Bok enrolled them in school they had two son. sioned Frederic Law Olm- tacular displays of azaleas, the day after they arrived During his 30-year career, sted, Jr., a famed American camellias, and magnolias. in Brooklyn, even though Bok used his position to landscape architect whose More often than not, neither of them could speak champion numerous worthy credits included the National we take a tour given by a word of English. causes, including social and Mall, the Jefferson Monu- one of Bok Tower Gardens Unfortunately, Bok’s fa- environmental issues of the ment, and the White House many volunteer guides. Each ther’s financial woes con- day. As a result, the Journal grounds, to carry out the visit has brought greater tinued, and the family found became the first magazine task. Under Olmsted’s direc- appreciation for this hid- itself in dire poverty. The in the world to have over one tion, workers dug trenches, den gem—its history, its two sons worked tirelessly million subscribers. lay water pipes, and hauled flora and fauna, its music, to support their mother, who By 1919, the 56-year-old thousands of tons of rich its architecture, and more had lived most of her life with self-made millionaire had black soil up the “mountain.” insight into the genius and servants, by taking over all achieved his two goals of A year later, the barren sand generosity of Edward Bok. the household chores, pick- education and achievement. hill had been transformed On the pathway leading ing up coal on the streets He retired from the Journal, into a subtropical garden into the gardens is an arch, to light their fire and cook focusing his time on the filled with trees, flowering which is inscribed with Bok’s their food, and washing the writing of his autobiography, bushes, flowers, and a re- grandmother’s admonition windows of a bakery shop “The Americanization of flecting pond that attracted to “make the world a bit after school to supplement Edward Bok,” which won the squirrels and over one hun- more beautiful.” Each time their father’s income. 1921 Pulitzer Prize. It was dred varieties of birds. I see those words, I think By the age of 13, Edward now time to pursue his third Not yet satisfied, Bok how closely they reflect Bok quit school to take a goal: service to his country. wanted to bring the gift Tikkun Olam, the Jewish job as office boy for Western Throughout his life, Bok of music to his garden. He moral principal that states Union Telegraph Company. had been guided by his commissioned architect every individual should Undeterred by his lack of grandmother’s mantra to Milton B. Medary and stone leave this world better than formal education, Bok used “make the world a bit better sculptor Lee Lawie to design he or she found it. Bok’s every spare minute in self- or more beautiful because and construct a 205-foot, beautiful garden, his stun- study, including reading you have lived in it.” In the neo-Gothic and art deco ning carillon, his 65 acres of and absorbing information next several years, Bok used Singing Tower carillon, one trees and flowers and bushes from an encyclopedia he had his wealth to create several the world’s largest and, ac- and vistas, is his legacy, his Marilyn and Larry Shapiro in front of Bok Towers’ Bell purchased with his paltry awards, including the Ameri- cording to many carillioners, gift—his way of making the Tower. savings. can Peace Award. the most acoustically perfect world a better place. As a result of his intel- Bok not only wanted to bell tower in the world. I also think of how the son By Marilyn Shapiro ished Dutch immigrants ligence, hard work, and help the world financially In December 2015, Larry of an impoverished Dutch became a highly successful dogged determination, Bok but also environmentally. and I visited Bok Tower immigrant contributed so On Jan. 31, Jews will cel- publisher, a Pulitzer Prize- made a Horatio Alger jour- During his family’s visits to Gardens for the first time. very much to Central Florida ebrate Tu B’Shevat, the day winning author, a respected ney in the publishing world. their winter home in Lake Impressed with its beauty, and his chosen country. To in which it is believed “trees humanitarian and an advo- His rapid ascent included Wales, Florida, Bok had often we took out a membership Edward Bok and every other come of age.” For those of us cate of world peace and the positions at the Henry Holt wandered up to nearby Iron and have returned again and immigrant who has come to who live in Central Florida, environment. and Company, Charles Scrib- Mountain, (a notable Florida again—by ourselves or with our country to find a better there is no more fitting a Edward William Bok was ner’s Son, The Brooklyn “peak” at 298 feet above sea family and friends. Some- life and who, through their place to honor the Jewish born in Den Helder, Nether- Magazine, and as co-founder level) to view the vistas and times we just walk through journey made our country “Earth Day” than at Bok lands, in 1863. After a series with his brother of the Bok the sunsets. Although acre- Olmsted’s well-designed gar- better—I say thank you. Tower Gardens. The 60-acre of bad investments brought Syndicate Press. In 1889, age was initially targeted for den paths, which offer hid- Sources include “The Ed- sanctuary in nearby Lake his father to financial ruin, at the tender age of 26, he development, Edward pur- den recesses, contemplative ward Bok Legacy” by Marga- Wales was the gift of Edward the family immigrated to was hired as editor of Curtis chased the land to establish resting spots, picturesque ret Smith, Bok Tower Gardens Bok. This son of impover- Brooklyn, New York, in Publishing Company’s The a place that would “touch vistas and breathtaking website, and Wikipedia.

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But the next day, on the Jewish dropped deliberately? life in Russia today. Those he Shrayer, who emigrated advice of his longtime friend, Was it a linguistic nuance, interviewed include Berel Lazar, from Russia to the U.S. with the prominent filmmaker Shrayer wondered, or did it who the government recognizes his refusenik activist parents Oleg Dorman, who still lives have larger and more worri- as the chief rabbi of Russia; Anna 30 years ago, is an acclaimed in Moscow, Shrayer returned some meaning? Bokshitskaya, a journalist and scholar of Jewish-Russian to the museum. This time he Shrayer discusses the mys- executive director of the Russian literature and culture as well took a tram. tery—along with the history Jewish Congress; and even a as an award-winning writer As the No. 19 tram ap- of the No. 19 tram and the couple of (non-Jewish) Russian on the Jewish-Russian emigre proached the stop for the evolution of the Jewish neigh- expat clowns now living in the experience. museum, which opened in borhood it passes through—in U.S. who entertain their Russian Visitors to the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center in He took a cab to the mu- 2012, a pre-recorded voice an early chapter of “With or audiences with Jewish-inflected Moscow viewing one of the many sculptures depicting the seum, where he delivered a announced the stop as the Without You: The Prospect shtick. history of Jewish life in Russia, May 21, 2013. for Jews in Today’s Russia.” On a recent afternoon, Shrayer’s book adds to his Shrayer sat down with JTA at part memoir and travelogue, the county will look like in reputation as a go-to scholar a favorite cafe in this suburb he said. 50 years. Bar Mitzvah and commentator on Jewish- near Boston, home to a large Shrayer said the responses “Jewish faces and Jewish Russian life and culture. Jewish population, where he of those he interviewed formed names are starting to van- In November, Shrayer, a lives with his American-born three groups: Jews who identify ish from the Russian main- Lou Aaron Tauber professor of Russian, English wife, Karen Lasser, a physi- religiously and are committed stream—from literature, the Lou Aaron Tauber, son and Jewish Studies at Boston cian, and their two school- to the continuity of Jewish arts and the entertainment of Michelle and Chris Tau- College, where he co-founded age daughters, Mira and religious and communal life; industry, but also from the ber of Longwood, will be the university’s Jewish studies Tatiana. Shrayer’s parents, others who stay for personal achievement rolls of science, called to the Torah as a bar center, was named director of David Shrayer-Petrov and circumstances, such as elderly medicine and the humanities,” mitzvah on Saturday, Feb. the new Project on Russian Emilia Shrayer, both literary parents, being in a mixed mar- he writes. 3, 2018, at Congregation and Eurasian Jewry at Harvard lights in Russian literature, riage or a lucrative business; Has Shrayer overcome his Ohev Shalom in Maitland. University’s Davis Center, in live nearby. Parents and son and those who may leave but sense of divide with Jews who Lou is in the seventh partnership with the Genesis have collaborated on several not because they are Jews, but stay in Russia? As a result of grade at Rock Lake Middle Foundation. books, including the most re- “because the situation in the his research, he is both more School, where he is a Until now, Shrayer has cent, “Dinner With Stalin,” a country is increasingly politi- emotionally connected, but member of the band. His shied away from probing one collection of stories by David cally suffocating.” also, paradoxically, more dis- hobbies and interests also question that for him has been Shrayer-Petrov. In the book’s chapter on connected. include playing tuba and ever-present: Why do Jews stay “With or Without You” is anti-Semitism, Shrayer re- “There’s a feeling of not basketball, and volunteer- in Russia? Had the time come a departure from decades of ports the recent findings of quite mourning but certainly ing at Village on the Green. to write an elegy for Russian Shrayer’s previous writing on the public opinion study con- a feeling of deep sadness. It’s Sharing in the family’s simcha will be Lou’s brothers, Jewry? the Jewish presence in Russia, ducted by the Levada Center, coming from a place that is Frank and Vic; sister, Tillie; grandparents Wendy and For Shrayer, even contem- much of it traversing the 19th a Russian nongovernment somewhere deep inside,” he Martin Derrow of Winter Park, Linda Tauber of Estes plating the question has been and 20th centuries. They were research organization, that reflected. Park, Colorado, and Wayne Tauber of St. Paul, Minn.; a source of emotional conflict. stories of the past, he said. found attitudes toward Jews in It brings Shrayer back to the as well as aunts, uncles, great-aunts, great-uncles and He used the trip to the “The mantra for me had Russia have improved dramati- Jewish Museum and Tolerance cousins from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Colorado, Moscow conference as a jump- always been, I was writing cally over the years and that Center, whose galleries and Minnesota and Florida. ing-off point for a kind of about the past, the Jews’ Rus- overtly negative views about exhibits shed light on the story fact-finding mission, probing sian and Soviet past, because Jews are at an all-time low. of Jews in Russia. the subject in a series of inter- in a sense, I have moved on. I Nonetheless, the study “It’s a great museum,” he did not feel that the story of found, there are reasons to be said. But in part, it’s a museum Jews who remained in Russia cautious, particularly on the of those who stayed, for those was my story,” Shrayer said, views within certain groups. who stayed and for their coun- adding that he was “always “There wasn’t a person who trymen. Among the museum’s Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel puzzled why these Jews who dismissed it,” Shrayer said. At exhibits, pictured on the jacket were still there had stayed.” the same time, it is not the of his book, are life-size plaster Shrayer’s working method most pressing issue for many casts of Jews in period garb all involved Mira, the older of his of the people he interviewed, as white as ghosts. Proudly Serving Our Community daughters, who was 10 when he observed. Shrayer learned recently she accompanied him on the The numbers are telling, that the audio recording on the For Over 35 Years trip. She is a constant pres- he said. There are now about No. 19 tram, as well as the sign ence, both a witness and an 170,000 Jews in Russia, ac- on its stop, have been changed addressee through the book, cording to Mark Tolts, a and riders now hear and see L’dor v’dor ... he suggested. As they walked Hebrew University demog- the full name of the museum. together around the city, rapher. That’s a tenth of the He’s not claiming it’s his do- From Generation to Generation Shrayer described what it was community’s size in 1989, ing—that would be extremely like for him growing up and as counted in the last Soviet chutzpahdik, Shrayer said. what it was like for Jews during census. Combined with an ag- Nonetheless, he added, the • Traditional Jewish Funerals the Soviet period. ing population, low birth rate correction suggests to him The result is part historical and increased immigration to that the story of Russia’s Jews • Non-Traditional Services and cultural investigation, and Israel, Shrayer wonders what resists closure. • Interstate Shipping Diet slimming down Sherman • Pre-Arranged Funerals Shalom Assurance Plan the overweight hedgehog that Sherman has lost 0.33 • Headstones, Grave Markers pounds. Sherman is one of 10 hedgehogs that were found waddling through the streets 407-599-1180 in Israel. They had eaten so much, mostly cat food left on the streets for strays by 640 Lee Road • Orlando, Florida softhearted Israelis, that they had problems curling into balls to defend themselves W.E. “Manny” Adams, LFD against predators. All of the hedgehogs were Samuel P. (Sammy) Goldstein, Exec. 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In a double boiler or a medium heatproof bowl placed (The Nosher via JTA)—I was first introduced to Turkish over a gently simmering pot of water, melt chocolate, butter, coffee in Israel. Prepared in the traditional copper cezve, it cocoa and sugar together until mostly smooth. Turn off the was served piping hot and in beautiful, delicate cups. I quickly heat, stir until completely smooth and fully melted. became enamored of its strong flavor and clean, robust taste 3. Whisk in the eggs, one at a time, then vanilla, espresso unmarred by sugar. powder and cardamom and salt. In addition to the pure taste of coffee, there was another flavor 4. Stir in flour with a spoon and scrape batter into prepared I couldn’t quite place. When I asked the brewer what it was, pan, spreading until even. he told me it was cardamom. It seemed a strange combination 5. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into at first, but as I kept drinking I found it was enjoyable—like a the center comes out batter-free. stronger, undiluted version of a dirty chai (Indian-spiced tea). 6. While the brownies bake, make the caramel: Melt the Coffee and cardamom have since become one of my favorite sugar over medium to moderately high heat in a 2-quart pot, flavor pairings. It’s a pairing that has found its true home in stirring the sugar as it melts to ensure it heats evenly. these deep, dark, ridiculously fudgy brownies. 7. Cook the liquefied sugar to a copper color. Add the but- Now I know people have fierce opinions when it comes to ter and stir until the butter melts. Lower the heat and slowly brownies; fudgy or cakey? Cocoa or chocolate or both? Chemi- drizzle in the heavy cream, whisking the whole time. cal leavening or just eggs? 8. Remove from the heat and stir in the cinnamon and salt. But I am a firm brownie purist: All brownies should be fudgy, Set aside until needed. with crackly tops, edges for those who like them, made with 9. Cut the brownies into 16 or 32 squares and serve with both cocoa and chocolate. You can leave out the coffee and cinnamon caramel sauce drizzled over the top. Sprinkle with cardamom for a more classic treat, or embrace the Middle flaky sea salt, if desired. Eastern flavors and embellish these already indulgent brown- Chaya Rappoport is the blogger, baker and picture taker ies with a cinnamon-spiced caramel and flaked salt for an behind retrolillies.wordpress.com. Currently a pastry sous chef over-the-top, just-what-your-January-needs hit of decadence. at a Brooklyn bakery, she’s been blogging since 2012 and her Ingredients: work has been featured on The Feed Feed, Delish.com, Food For the brownies: and Wine and Conde Nast Traveler. 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped The Nosher food blog offers a dazzling array of new and 2 sticks unsalted butter classic Jewish recipes and food news, from Europe to Yemen, 2 cups granulated sugar from challah to shakshuka and beyond. Check it out at www. 1 cup Dutch cocoa powder TheNosher.com. PAGE 10A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JANUARY 26, 2018 or shoulder of each resident. Knowing that physical con- Tidbits from the tact is infrequent for many of the seniors, Appleton knows that this may be the only Sandwich Generation touch they receive all day that is not medical in nature. Why we need a Judy commented that even her small touch receives National Day of Hugging a great response from the crowd. She recalled an after- noon when she put her hand By Pamela Ruben surprisingly comforted by the manage depression, stress on the shoulder of an elderly hand of a stranger. and anxiety.” resident, who reached out Like you, I was tempted I had a conversation with Intrigued by the art of the and grabbed her hand right to roll my eyes when I first April Boykin, MSW, LCSW, hug, I reached out to the best back. The senior became teary learned that the calendar for of Counseling Resource Ser- hugger I know (and no, it is not eyed, and Judy stood there for late January declares a Nation- vices, Inc. in Oviedo about my my ‘main squeeze,’ sorry hon- several minutes, connecting al Day of Hugging amongst little misstep, and its warm ey!), my friend and colleague with this woman who literally its notable monthly holidays. and fuzzy after effects. April is Judy Appleton. Each time I needed a hand right at that Then, I thought back to all a strong believer in the healing run into Judy, she makes sure moment. the times in which I really qualities of the human touch. we share a “heart-to heart,” Judy remarked, “A hug or needed a hug, and felt a little She shared that there is actual or a joyful embrace of our a touch makes someone feel less skeptical. Just yesterday, I science behind the benefits of moment together. Judy has like they matter right at that tripped and skinned my knee, a hug, or even a comforting seen the power of touch up- moment of contact. They are something which hasn’t hap- touch. She commented, “I’ve close-and-personal in her job no longer an invisible person pened since I was a little child. always heard that everyone as a *Jewish Pavilion program in that room, but someone Fortunately, a jogger was pass- needs nine hugs a day to stay director at elder-care facilities worthy of your attention.” ing by, and helped scoop me happy and healthy. The rea- in the Oviedo, Tuskawilla, and Who will you hug in late Jewish Pavilion Program Director Judy Appleton shares up with an outstretched hand. son why is because hugging Winter Park areas. January? I hope you stumble a hug with a senior resident. That brief second when our releases oxytocin (the love When presenting her upon someone special to share hands touched was a calming hormone) into your brain and monthly or holiday pro- a “heart-to-heart.” Tidbits from the Sand- jewishpavilion.org/blog. For one. The gentleman helped makes you feel good.” Boykin gramming, Judy makes a *The Jewish Pavilion has wich Generation is a series no cost help for issues pertain- steady me with a hand on my added, “In fact, touch such as point of engaging in physical four part-time program direc- of blogs by Pamela Ruben, ing to older adults contact shoulder, and asked me if I hugs or massages increases contact with the seniors she tors who bring community Jewish Pavilion marketing the Orlando Senior Help was alright. Suddenly, I felt dopamine and serotonin serves. While working her to seniors in more than 70 director, about managing Desk, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, at slightly less frazzled by that in the brain which are two way around the room, Judy senior living communities the multi-generations. Check 407-678-9363 or visit www. unexpected ‘trip,’ and was neurotransmitters that help will stop and touch the hand throughout Orlando. out additional posts at www. orlandoseniorhelpdesk.org. What ‘The Sound of Music’ Taught My 3-Year-Old About Nazis deciding whether to become the film to clarify that there After our conversation, she a nun or to marry and gain are some people who take seemed thoughtful, as she was seven children. I knew they against others simply because a bit quiet. She said, “I don’t escaped from the Nazis at the of their skin color or religion like Nazis. I don’t want them end, but I thought the war or sexuality or gender or for to come to our house!” I told wasn’t the primary focus of other silly reasons. I told her her that her other mother and the story. that we don’t agree with this, I would protect her, and that I was wrong. I was sur- and that all people should have there were lot of good people prised, by both the length of the same rights and should who were working for a more the movie—you try getting be treated equally. She nod- just and open world. I added a 3-year-old to sit still for 174 ded and we carried on with that it was important for us minutes, no matter how sick the film. to be a part of this work, too. she is!—and by how dark the Over the next few days, Then she asked if we could second half was. The songs as we gradually recovered, sing “My Favorite Things” weren’t nearly as cheerful she often sang snatches of again. I realized then that she once the Nazis came to Aus- “So Long, Farewell” and “My truly understood the meaning tria, understandably enough. Favorite Things” and “I Have of the song: We don’t have to My daughter noticed the Nazi Confidence.” She wanted deny the things that worry or salutes and the Nazi flag and to act out certain (happy) upset us, but there are things asked what they meant. scenes from the movie: “You we can do to make ourselves I’m of the view that children pretend be a child scared of feel better. have a right to get answers the rain, and I’ll be Maria,” As our daughter gets older, to all their questions, and she told me, before breaking my wife and I will help her that there are individualized into song and patting me in develop her understanding and age-appropriate ways of a comforting way. of World War II and anti- broaching any topic. So when I thought that was that. Semitism. For now, though, she asked about the Nazis, I But then, about a week later, it seems enough to make her By B.J. Epstein “didn’t like Jews” rather an of DVDs the farm had, we wanted to offer her an expla- when we were back home and aware of the issues without understatement? But, then, thought we’d watch a film. nation that made sense—but I’d nearly forgotten about the going into too much detail. (Kveller via JTA)—“The what exactly should you tell After all, we don’t have a TV I also didn’t want to unduly film, she asked me, “Will the I never would have guessed Nazis were bad people who such a young child about the at home, so watching some- frighten her. There is plenty Nazis come here?” Though her that watching a film from our didn’t like Jews,” I heard my- Holocaust? thing seemed like a relaxing of time in the future for her voice was calm, I understood sick bed in the English coun- self saying to my 3-year-old. I was in this predicament plan for two sick people and to learn about the Holocaust then that, since seeing the tryside would have started us I immediately questioned because of “The Sound of their dedicated caretaker (aka and other tragedies, and to movie, she’d been pondering on such a deep and important this rather disappointing ex- Music.” That’s right, I blame my wife). grapple with their meaning the plot and our brief discus- conversation. planation. Bad people? What Julie Andrews for this. Though I hadn’t seen “The (or lack thereof). And that’s sion about what it meant. And for that I thank Julie does that mean? Haven’t my We were on vacation, stay- Sound of Music” in years, I what led me to my anodyne I took the opportunity to Andrews. wife and I always told our ing in a lovely cottage on a had fond memories of it. In and fairly unhelpful remark. explain that, although some B.J. Epstein is a senior lec- child that people aren’t “bad” farm in Cornwall. My daugh- my mind, it was a lighthearted My daughter questioned people still thought like the turer in literature and public or “good,” even if they do bad ter and I were both ill—so film—one filled with charm- the “didn’t like Jews” part of Nazis, the Nazis themselves engagement at the University or good things? And isn’t when we saw the collection ing songs—about a novice my statement. So I paused had lived a number of decades of East Anglia in England. in the past, and that we didn’t She’s also a writer, edi- need to fear them now in the tor and Swedish-to-English same way. We discussed rac- translator. For Tu B’Shevat ism and anti-Semitism a bit Kveller is a thriving com- When I am among trees more and talked about our munity of women and parents By Mary Oliver society today. I tried to explain who convene online to share, When I am among the trees, how prejudice often stems celebrate and commiserate especially the willows and the honey locust, from fear and ignorance, but their experiences of raising equally the beech, the oaks, and the pines, this last part, I think, was a kids through a Jewish lens. they give off such hints of gladness. little over her head. Visit Kveller.com. I would almost say that they save me, and daily. I am so distant from the hope of myself, in which I have goodness, and discernment, and never hurry through the world but walk slowly, and bow often. Around me the trees stir in their leaves Custom Printing Invitations & Announcements and call out, “Stay awhile.” Digital & Offset Printing Brochures & Booklets The light flows from their branches. 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Chabad Lubavitch of North Orlando (O), 1701 Markham Woods Road, Longwood, 407-636-5994, www.jewishorlando.com; services: Friday 7:00 p.m.; Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Chabad of Altamonte Springs (O), 414 Spring Valley Lane, Altamonte Springs, 407- 280-0535; www.jewishaltamonte.com. Chabad of South Orlando (O), 7347 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-354-3660; www. jewishorlando.com; Shabbat services: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m. Chabad of the Space & Treasure Coasts (O), 1190 Highway A1A, Satellite Beach, 321-777-2770. Congregation Ahavas Yisrael/Chabad (O), 708 Lake Howell Rd., Maitland, 407-644- 2500; www.chabadorlando.org; services: Sunday, 9 a.m.; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Shabbat services: Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Family service, 4th Friday of the month. Congregation Bet Chaim (R), 181 E. Mitchell Hammock, Oviedo, 407-830-7211; www. betchaim.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m. Congregation Beth Am (C), 3899 Sand Lake Road, Longwood, 407-862-3505; www. Joseph’s tomb congbetham.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. (JNS)—A bomb was found, 1,000 Jewish worshippers The holy site has been Congregation Beth El (C), 2185 Meadowlane Ave., West Melbourne, 321-779-0740; and then detonated in a con- to the site overnight. As firebombed on numerous Shabbat services, 1st & 3rd Friday, 8 p.m.; 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. trolled blast by IDF forces on the tomb is located within occasions by local Palestin- Congregation Beth Emeth (R), 2205 Blue Sapphire Circle, Orlando, 407-222-6393; Monday night at the Jewish Palestinian-controlled terri- ians, and Jewish visitors are Shabbat service: monthly, 8 p.m. holy site of Joseph’s tomb in tory, visits by Jewish worship- often the targets of rock- the West Bank city of Nablus, pers are sporadic, take place throwing—even under IDF Congregation Beth Israel (Rec), Collins Resource Center, Suite 303, 9401 S.R. 200, known biblically as Shechem. exclusively during night-time supervision. Palestinians Ocala, 352-237-8277; bethisraelocala.org; Shabbat service, second Friday of the month, 8 p.m. The explosive device was hours, and must be fully coor- threw stones at security forces Congregation Beth Sholom (R-C), 315 North 13th St., Leesburg, 352-326-3692; www. spotted during a security dinated with and supervised overnight, damaging a bus. bethsholomflorida.org; schedule of services on website. check prior to the arrival of by the IDF. No injuries were reported. Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conservative), Orange City congregation holds services at 1308 E. Normandy Blvd., Deltona; 386-804-8283; www.mybethshalom. com; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. Israeli Knesset passes law Congregation B’nai Torah (C), 403 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 32174, 386-672-1174; www.mybnaitorah.com; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. that will keep supermarkets, Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona (O), 1079 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach, 386-672-9300; Shabbat services Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. Congregation of Reform Judaism (R), 928 Malone Dr., Orlando, 407-645-0444; businesses closed on Shabbat www.crjorlando.org: Shabbat services, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays; 6 p.m., 4th and 5th Fridays; Saturday: 10 a.m. JERUSALEM (JTA)—Is- bylaws that permit stores to convenience stores will be rael’s Knesset by a one-vote be open on Shabbat to remain permitted to remain open, Congregation Mateh Chaim (R), P.O. Box 060847, Palm Bay, 32906, 321-768-6722. margin approved a bill that on the books. however. Congregation Ohev Shalom (C), 613 Concourse Parkway South, Maitland, 407-298- will keep supermarkets and “The passage of the law is Four members of the Yis- 4650; www.ohevshalom.org; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. other businesses closed on not a ‘haredi victory,’ it is the rael Beiteinu party, which is Congregation Or Chayim (Rec), Leesburg, 352-326-8745; [email protected]; services the Sabbath. preservation of the status quo part of the coalition, voted 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month at Providence Independence of Wildwood. The so-called mini-markets and the victory of the silent against the bill. One Likud bill passed Tuesday morning majority, which is interested lawmaker, Sharren Haskel, Congregation Shalom Aleichem (R), 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd., Kissimmee, 407-935- in a 58-57 vote on its second in the continuation of the Jew- skipped the vote so she would 0064; www.shalomaleichem.com; Shabbat service, 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 8 p.m. and third readings following ish character of the country not have to vote in favor. Congregation Shomer Ysrael (C), 5382 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, 407-227-1258, call for a 15-hour filibuster by the and is interested in resting on The head of the left-wing services and holiday schedules. opposition parties. the day of rest,” Deri said after Meretz party, Zahava Galon, Under the controversial the law passed. appealed the law to the Su- Congregation Sinai (C/R), 303A N. S.R. 27, Minneola; 352-243-5353; congregation- measure, the interior minister Passing such legislation preme Court, requesting an sinai.org; services: every Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Shabbat Service evert Saturday, 10 a.m. can strike down new munici- was part of the coalition injunction to prevent it from Orlando Torah Center (O), 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando; 347-456-6485; Shacharis- pal bylaws that would allow agreement that brought the being enacted while the court Shabbos 9 a.m.; Mon.—Thurs. 6:45 a.m.; Sun. and Legal Holidays 8 a.m.; Mincha/Maariv some businesses to remain haredi parties into the current was considering her petition. Please call for times. open on Shabbat. The current Likud-led government. Galon’s petition said that the interior minister is Aryeh The law does not apply ret- legislation violates the basic Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation/Ohalei Rivka (C), 11200 S. Apopka- Deri, head of the Sephardic roactively to existing bylaws, civil rights of Israelis and Vineland Rd., Orlando, 407-239-5444; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Orthodox Shas party. Critics including one that allows “allows a minister who lives Temple Beth El (R), 579 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 386-677-2484. have said it is unlikely that grocery stores in Tel Aviv to a religious lifestyle to force Temple Beth Shalom (R), P.O. Box 031233, Winter Haven, 813-324-2882. Deri will allow municipal remain open. Gas station it on all.” Temple Beth Shalom (C), 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast, 386-445-3006; Shabbat service, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. Temple Beth Sholom (C), 5995 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-254-6333; www. OBITUARIES mytbs.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Minyan, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, 10:00 a.m. Temple Beth Shalom (R), 1109 N.E. 8th Ave., Ocala, 352-629-3587; Shabbat services: LISA ANNE BLACK NORMAN SALINSKY Norman is survived by his Friday, 8 p.m.; Torah study: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. Lisa Ann Black, age 64, of Norman Salinsky, age 79, son, Steven (Eileen) of Fair- Ellicott City, Maryland, passed of Poinciana, passed away fax, Va.; and his daughter, Temple B’nai Darom (R), 49 Banyan Course, Ocala, 352-624-0380; Friday Services 8 p.m. away on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, at Eileen (Aaron) Thrasher Temple Israel (C), 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-647-3055; www.tiflorida.org; at Florida Hospital—Celebra- Poinciana Medical Center. of Charlotte, N.C.; and Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. tion Health. A native of Wash- He was born on July 28, 1938, his grandchildren—Kevin, ington, D.C., she was born in Bronx, New York, to the Sarah, Deirdre, Kian and Temple Israel (R), 7350 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, 321-631-9494. on Nov. 27, 1953, to the late late Abraham and Rebecca Aaron. Temple Israel (C), 579 N. Nova Road, Ormond Beach, 386-252-3097; Shabbat service, Irving and Selma Pritt Fox. Cohen Salinsky. A funeral service was held Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 10:30 a.m. Lisa was a college gradu- Norman was a graduate of in the sanctuary of Congre- Temple Israel of DeLand (R), 1001 E. New York Ave., DeLand, 386-736-1646; www. gation Shalom Aleichem ate and worked as a dental New York University and was templeisraelofdeland.org; Friday Shabbat service, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. followed by hygienist. one of the pioneers in mod- with Rabbi Karen Allen She is survived by her hus- ern information technology officiating. Burial followed Torah study. band, Robert Black; son, Scott systems. On Sept. 6, 1958, in Beth Israel Cemetery, Temple Shalom (formerly New Jewish Congregation) (R), 13563 Country Road (Lauren) Black ;and daughter, in the Bronx, he married Gotha. In memory of Nor- 101, Oxford, 352-748-1800; www.templeshalomcentralfl.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 Robin (Jonathan) Wilson. She the former Jaya Stelcner, his man Salinsky, the fam- p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m. is also survived by her grand- wife of nearly 60 years, who ily requests contributions Temple Shalom of Deltona (R/C), 1785 Elkcam Blvd., Deltona, 386-789-2202; www. children—Leah, Jacob and survives him. Norman and to Congregation Shalom Sydney; her brothers-in-law Jaya moved from New Jersey Aleichem, PO Box 581367, shalomdeltona.org; Shabbat service; Saturday: 10 a.m. and sisters-in-law and many to Miami in 1979 and then Kissimmee 34758-1367 or Temple Shir Shalom (R) Services held at Temple Israel, 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, nieces and nephews. relocated to the Orlando area the Wounded Warrior Proj- 407-366-3556, www.templeshirshalom.org; Shabbat services: three Fridays each month, Funeral services and burial in 2002. They became mem- ect, PO Box 758517, Topeka 7:30 p.m. were held in Baltimore. Ar- bers of Congregation Shalom KS 66675-8517. Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora (T) Mount Dora, 352-735-4774; www. rangements entrusted to Beth Aleichem in Kissimmee and Arrangements entrusted Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 Norman served several terms to Beth Shalom Memorial tcomd.org; Shabbat services: Saturday, 9:30 a.m. sharp. Lee Road, Orlando 32810. as president. Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Or- (R) Reform (C) Conservative (O) Orthodox (Rec) Reconstructionist (T) Mehitsa 407-599-1180. In addition to his wife, lando 32810. 407-599-1180. PAGE 12A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JANUARY 26, 2018 Netanyahu trip comes as Israel-India defense and tech ties continue to grow with Pakistan, such as the has approximately $6.5 billion Armed Forces. “We have done 1999 Kargil war in Kashmir, of cyber product exports to its so while maintaining and as well as in other conflicts, credit. India, which has been implementing our strategy to Israel “has provided India facing innumerable cyber forge local partnerships and with actionable intelligence threats, can benefit a great address India’s Make in India that proved very useful for deal by institutionalizing policy,” the Israeli company India. India and Israel are cooperation on cyber security stated. cooperating on intelligence issues,” he added. The list of joint ventures sharing and countering ter- One element that is miss- between Rafael and India is rorism.” ing is an institutionalized, expected to grow in 2018. Netanyahu’s visit, which government-to-government “A significant work share comes six months after In- channel to support defense of Rafael contracts is being dian Prime Minister Narendra cooperation regarding highly manufactured in India,” said Modi visited Israel, “will fur- sensitive technologies, Kaura the company. Rafael has ther deepen the already close stated. “It is important to set sold the Indian Air Force its defense ties,” said Kaura. one up,” he said. “There are Litening precision targeting Additionally, he argued, reports that India is planning pods, and in that transaction, “There are many advanced to ink a Spike anti-tank guided has surpassed the contract’s American weapons systems missiles deal through the expectations of setting up 30 that India could not access government-to-government percent of the manufacturing Avi Ohayon/GPO directly. India could get these route. This could be a good in India, instead going on to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi weapons through Israel.” beginning.” produce a “large scope of the make a joint appearance in India on Monday. One challenge for Israeli Rafael Advanced Defense pod in India, through a tech defense firms has been to find Systems, which makes the tie-up with DEFSYS, located By Yaakov Lappin vanced Defense Systems—a Prime Minister Jawaharlal ways to work with the Make in Spike missiles, told JNS in a in Gurgaon,” according to the JNS deal that was initially canceled Nehru and his Congress Party, India initiative, set up by the statement that it “prides itself company. by India for reasons relating to sought friendlier relations Indian government to ensure in being able to create part- In other joint ventures, Israeli Prime Minister Ben- the country’s “Make in India” with Arab states and aligned local production. nerships with international Kalyani Rafael Advanced jamin Netanyahu’s visit to policy, but which was report- itself with the third-world Kaura said Israeli firms leading aerospace and defense Systems has been formed to India is occurring against the edly revived shortly before Non-Aligned Movement, have been able to work with companies overseas.” ensure “maximum Indian backdrop of a massive and still Netanyahu’s visit. which was often hostile to this policy by forming a grow- Rafael said that “India and component manufacturing growing river of defense sales “India has deep defense co- Israel. Despite a number of ing number of joint ventures Israel are strategic partners of various systems and other and technology transfers from operation with Israel,” Vinay similar conditions that sur- with Indian partners. Israel’s and Israel has always support- future munitions;” Astra Jerusalem to New Delhi. Kaura, an assistant professor rounded their establishment, Elbit Systems, for example, ed India’s urgent operational Rafael Communications is Israel’s defense indus- of international affairs and India viewed the Jewish state teamed up with India’s Adani necessities during times of designed to domestically tries have been supplying security studies at the Sardar as a proxy of the imperial Group to form Adani-Elbit crises. For Rafael too, India is a produce electronic warfare ever-increasing numbers of Patel University of Police, Western powers. Advanced Systems, which strategic and significant part- systems and software defined cutting-edge weapons and Security and Criminal Justice This approach changed manufactures drones in India. ner. Rafael has always stood radio systems; and Rafael platforms to India’s military. in Rajasthan, India, told JNS. when the end of the Cold “Similarly Israel’s IAI has by India to supply systems at Reliance Advanced Defense Last April, Israel Aerospace “This has been a mutually War caused Indian leaders to signed a memorandum of short notice during various Systems will enable India Industries (IAI) announced beneficial relationship,” he rethink their global strategy, understanding with India’s operational contingencies.” to make its own air-to-air a $2 billion sale of medium- said. “India has diversified its including relations with Is- Kalyani Strategic Systems As a result, the state-owned missiles and missile defense range, surface-to-air missile arms purchases while getting rael. In January 1992, India to develop and market se- company said that it has been systems. defense systems to the Indian highly advanced weapons. and Israel opened their first lected air defense systems and keen to create ways to ensure Earlier this year, IAI’s out- Army. IAI’s Barak 8 air defense Israel has benefited substan- bilateral diplomatic mis- lightweight special purpose the transfer of Israeli defense going president, Joseph Weiss, system, which can detect tially monetarily... Israel has sions. Since then, one of the munitions. India’s Tata Power technology to India. noted that his company had threats that are more than 60 been a very reliable supplier of most important aspects of SED has become a partner “We already work with worked with Indian defense miles away, is in service in the military spare parts to India Indian-Israeli relations has of Israel’s DSIT Solutions, to the different branches of industries and armed forces Indian Navy. during time of crisis. India been military and defense supply portable diver detec- the Indian military and the for the past 25 years “as part Another prominent devel- has also turned to Israel to sales cooperation, with Israel tion sonar to the Indian Navy. Indian security apparatus,” of our strategic partnership.” opment in bilateral defense upgrade some of its Russian- becoming one of the top weap- These are just a few examples Rafael said. “We continue to stand with ties is a $525 million order origin military equipment.” ons exporters to India along of a growing list of joint ven- Rafael’s advanced camera our partners in India at the from India for the purchase For its first few decades with Russia and the U.S. tures,” Kaura said. surveillance, ordnance and forefront of technology for the of Spike anti-tank guided mis- of independence, India, un- Kaura said that in past “Israel is recognized as a air defense systems have been defense and security of both siles produced by Rafael Ad- der the direction of former conflicts India experienced cyber-security powerhouse. It integrated into the Indian our countries,” he said. ‘Baby Moshe’ returns to Mumbai Chabad House where his parents were massacred (JTA)—Moshe Holtzberg, In July, Indian Prime Min- in Mumbai over four days in who lost both his parents in ister Narendra Modi visited November 2008 by a Pakistani a 2008 terror attack at the Israel to mark 25 years of Islamist group that left 166 Chabad House in Mumbai, diplomatic relations between dead—including Moshe’s par- visited his old room accompa- the two countries; it was ents, Rabbi Gavriel and Rivkah nied by the Indian nanny who the first visit to Israel by an Holtzberg—and hundreds saved his life and by Israel’s Indian head of government. injured. In addition to the prime minister, Benjamin During the visit, Modi met Holtzbergs, four other Jewish Netanyahu. with Moshe, who said he visitors to the Chabad House Moshe, 11, known even now missed India. Modi invited were killed in the attack. in the Indian media as “Baby the boy to return at any time. Natives of Israel, the Holtz- Moshe,” found the marks on Netanyahu offered to bring bergs moved to Mumbai in his wall where his mother Moshe with him on his next 2002, where they opened the had measured his height as trip to India. city’s first Chabad House, a a toddler. Netanyahu marked Sandra Samuel, the In- synagogue and community his present height on the dian nanny who ran out of center for Jewish residents same wall during their visit the Chabad House carrying and tourists. on Thursday. 3-year-old Moshe, accompa- During Thursday’s event, It is the first time that nied him to Israel, remaining Moshe and Netanyahu un- Moshe, who lives in Israel with him out of loyalty and veiled a plaque in memory with his grandparents, has love. She also returned with of the attack. The top floors returned to the building him on his visit to India. remain in the same condition since being spirited away by The Chabad House attack as they were after the attack, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Moshe Holtzberg at Nariman (Chabad) his nanny during the attack. was one of several carried out with bullet holes marking the House in Mumbai. walls, as part of a memorial and education center that “My heart beats, my heart Jews from around the world, parents’ love of Israel, that of Chabad calls a “living memo- is moved, to return to my who sought a warm corner. the Chabad emissaries here rial” to the Holtzbergs and the parents’ home, the Chabad My beloved parents did what and around the world, which other victims. House that has been rebuilt they did here for the Land embraces every Jew and has Following the unveiling and refurbished,” the boy of Israel.” a home for every Jew every- Construction, Remodels, Additions, Handyman of the plaque and museum, said. “Here I was born, and Netanyahu said to Moshe: where, including here in the does most anything Moshe spoke to the guests here I spent two years. I “The Jewish people have heart of Mumbai.” and reporters gathered in the have absorbed my beloved been with you throughout Following the event, Netan- building. He thanked Netan- parents’ sense of mission, to and there is a good reason yahu met with leaders of the Ricardo Torres — Handyman yahu for inviting him to India leave the Promised Land on for this. What happened here local Jewish community. The 407-221-5482 and invited Netanyahu to behalf of the rebbe. From the expressed many things. It visit to Mumbai was the last return with him in two years lowest of places. The house expressed hatred of Israel stop on the prime minister’s Available in Central Florida Area • References Available to celebrate his bar mitzvah. that is open to everyone, to and love of Israel. Your dear five-day visit to India. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JANUARY 26, 2018 PAGE 13A Weekly roundup of world briefs from JTA Missouri Gov. Eric Greit- Bank. The plant was moved to an article recently published appreciated the foundation’s some months ago. It did agree, tion introduced at the last ens says he will not step the Negev Desert in southern in the Los Angeles Times, for procedure for return of the however, to maintain its offer minute was taken up at the end down amid blackmail Israel in 2015, where it employs wearing a Time’s Up pin at the works, as well as the “tireless of the event space, according to of a nearly six-hour meeting allegations 1,400 employees, one-third of Golden Globe Awards. efforts of the foundation” to the Jewish Leadership Council. after a suspension of the rules, WASHINGTON (JTA)—Mis- them Bedouin Arabs. More The “Time’s Up” initia- uncover the history of the But four days before the event “needlessly denying interested souri Gov. Eric Greitens said he than 70 of the West Bank Pal- tive spearheaded by several works in its collection. was scheduled to take place, parties notice, transparency, will not resign over allegations estinians who worked for the prominent actresses including According to the founda- Amnesty International UK and open discourse.” that he threatened to black- company when it was located Johansson, and supported by tion, Margarete Oppenheim withdrew the offer, according Cantrell said in the state- mail a one-time lover despite in Maale Adumim, also work hundreds more, was founded had ordered the executors to the council’s statement. ment that she regrets that calls by state lawmakers of at the new plant. to fight sexual harassment, as- of her estate to auction her It is “disgraceful that a the council’s passage of the both parties. Johansson resigned as a sault and inequality for women works after her death “at the Jewish charity is barred from resolution has encouraged “I’m staying,” Greitens said goodwill ambassador for Ox- in the workplace. most appropriate moment” the offices of Amnesty Inter- outsiders to claim that New Or- this weekend in an interview fam, which supports boycot- “How could a person pub- and reinvest the funds in her national UK,” Jonathan Gold- leans is one of the largest U.S. with The Associated Press, ting West Bank settlements, licly stand by an organization estate. But because the auc- stein, chairman of the Jewish cities to support the Boycott, his first since the allegations over her employment by Soda that helps to provide support tion took place in May 1936, Leadership Council, said in Divestment and Sanctions emerged earlier this month. Stream. for victims of sexual assault at a time when Jews were be- the statement. “It is clear that movement against Israel. “The mistake that I made “While her position may not while privately preying on ing persecuted and pressured Amnesty International UK’s “This is totally inaccurate, was that I was engaged in a be reflective of all organizers people who have no power? I to divest of their property at claim ‘to protect Freedom of untruthful and does not reflect consensual relationship with a at the Women’s March Los want my pin back,” she said. greatly deflated value, the auc- Expression’ is only on their the values of New Orleans. We woman who was not my wife. Angeles Foundation, PAWA Johansson did not name tion is considered to have been terms.” are a city that is welcoming, That is a mistake for which I cannot in good conscience Franco but her representative forced and thus illegitimate, Israel and many of its and open to all. Well inten- am very sorry.” partner itself with an organi- told Vanity Fair that is who she according to the Washington supporters, including the tioned actions can be taken out Greitens, a Republican, zation that fails to genuinely was referring to. Declaration. American Jewish Congress, of context by others for their denied allegations that he and thoughtfully recognize She decried male abuse of Provenance researchers have criticized Amnesty Inter- own political benefit, with threatened to blackmail the when their speaker selection power and spoke of the rage have found two additional national for what they call an negative connotations that woman, whom the media contradicts their message,” the she felt when she heard an- objects that Margarete Oppen- anti-Israel bias and allegedly overshadow any original mo- have not named. A number of Palesitnian women’s group. other woman had been taken heim had lent to the museums evenhanded treatment of it tives; I believe that is what hap- Democratic and Republican Other pro-Palestinian advantage of. “Suddenly I personally and were never and terrorist groups, includ- pened with this resolution,” state lawmakers have called groups that boycotted the was 19 again and I began to returned. ing Hamas. according to the statement. on him to step down. march included: Al-Awda: The remember all the men who Amnesty International In November 2012, Amnesty The mayor-elect reiterated A St. Louis prosecutor has Palestine Right to Return Co- had taken advantage of the UK ‘targeting Jewish UK chastised staffer Kristyan her support of the Jewish com- said she is investigating the alition, Jewish Voice for Peace, fact that I was a young woman community,’ British Jew- Benedict, Amnesty UK cam- munity and Israel. “While I will blackmail allegations. Sepa- Code Pink, BDS-LA, Jews for who didn’t yet have the tools ish group alleges paigns manager, over his continue to examine issues of rately, CNN has reported that Palestinian Right of Return to say no, or understand the (JTA)—The main umbrella posting on Twitter of a remark civil rights and fair contract- the FBI is also investigating and other organizations who value of my own self-worth,” group of British Jews accused deemed anti-Semitic regard- ing, I want to unequivocally Greitens, although it is not have signed the petition below said Johansson its local branch of Amnesty ing three Jewish members of reiterate that I am neither clear whether that investiga- in boycott of the Jan. 20 march Two Berlin museums International of targeting parliament. supportive of the BDS move- tion is related to the blackmail. in Los Angeles. return works to heirs of the community following the “Louise Ellman, Robert ment nor in any way hostile Greitens told the AP that he Actress Natalie Portman Jewish collector abrupt cancellation of a joint Halfon and Luciana Berger to the Jewish community or had not been contacted by law recalls ‘sexual terrorism’ (JTA)—Two Berlin muse- event. walk into a bar... each orders the State of Israel. Nor was it enforcement to Women’s March Los ums have returned works to The accusation by the Jew- a round of B52s... #Gaza,” he my intention to commit the “As far as my conduct, there Angeles the heirs of a Jewish collector ish Leadership Council—a wrote. City of New Orleans to such is nothing to investigate,” he (JTA)—Jewish actress Nata- who liquidated them during charity founded 15 years ago New Orleans mayor elect positions,” she said. said. lie Portman told thousands World War II, according to comprising 32 groups with walks back support of Diego Schwartzman Greitens, a former Navy of marchers at the Women’s the Foundation of Prussian different politics, including the pro-BDS resolution she loses to Rafael Nadal in SEAL whose seven military March Los Angeles that she Cultural Heritage. Board of Governors of British authored Australian Open awards include the Bronze experienced “sexual terrorism” The foundation returned Jews, the Jewish World Relief (JTA)—New Orleans Mayor- BUENOS AIRES, Argentina Star, became the first Jewish at the age of 13 following the 11 works from the Museum aid organization and several elect LaToya Cantrell has (JTA)—Jewish Argentine ten- governor of Missouri when he release of her first movie. of Decorative Arts and the synagogues – came Monday walked back her support for a nis star Diego Schwartzman was elected in November 2016. She said her first fan letter Skulpturensammlung that following the cancellation of resolution she authored and lost to top-seeded Rafael Nadal The affair, which happened after the release of “The Profes- had belonged to Margarete an event concerning Israel and supported that lends support in the Australian Open in a in March 2015, was first sional,” in which she played a Oppenheim, whose family was the United Nations. to the Boycott, Divestment and nearly four-hour match. reported by the St Louis TV young girl who befriended a forced to sell them at a deflated Amnesty had undertaken Sanctions movement against Nadal, of Spain, reached the station KMOV. hit man in hopes of avenging price to the National Socialists to host the event on Jan. 24 Israel. quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-7, The ex-husband of the wom- the murder of her parents, in 1936. but withdrew the invite Friday. The resolution to boycott 6-3, 6-3 victory over the 24th- an with whom Greitens had was from a man describing Margarete Oppenheim, “We are currently cam- investments with human seeded Schwartzman in the the affair provided a secretly his “rape fantasy,” involving widow of the chemist and in- paigning for all governments rights violators, which passed first Grand Slam of the year. recorded tape of her confession the young actress. dustrialist Franz Oppenheim, around the world to ban the the New Orleans City Council “What a great match against to him that included details Portman, 36, said she re- died in 1935, six years after import of goods produced in on Jan. 11 with all five mem- a fantastic player and a great of their first encounter. The jected movie roles including a her husband. Her collection the illegal Israeli settlements,” bers present voting in support, person #great is the word,” woman, who met Greitens kissing scene, began to dress has been described as one of the human rights group said. mentions neither Israel nor Nadal, the highest-ranked when she cut his hair, said that in an “elegant” style, and built Germany’s largest and most “We do not, therefore, think the Palestinian territories, but player in the world, wrote Greitens took a photo of her in a reputation as a “prudish, valuable, containing works it appropriate for Amnesty BDS and anti-Israel activists following the match on his a compromising position to use conservative, nerdy, serious” by Impressionists and small International to host an event claimed the passage as a vic- Instagram account, where if she ever came forward about young woman “in an attempt sculptures, as well as of por- by those actively supporting tory for their cause. he posted a photo of the two their relationship. to feel that my body was safe celain, majolica, faience and such settlements.” Cantrell was not present players shaking hands after Palestinian group pulled and that my voice would be silver work. In its statement, the Council for the vote on the resolution, the match. out of Women’s March listened to.” The state arranged for the wrote: “We have long argued which she wrote and intro- Schwartzman, 25, is the over Scarlett Johansson’s “At 13 years old, the message return of the works in keeping that the aggressive criticism duced as part of her Welcoming world’s highest-ranked Jewish Israel ties from our culture was clear to with the 20-year-old Wash- of Israeli government policy Cities initiative, reportedly in player at No. 26 in the ATP (JTA)—A Palestinian wom- me,” Portman, the first speaker ington Declaration signed creates an environment where collaboration with the New rankings. Israeli player Dudi en’s group pulled out of the of the afternoon, said. “I felt by 44 countries committing antisemitism thrives and it is Orleans Palestinian Solidarity Sela, at age 32, is ranked 95th Women’s March Los Angeles the need to cover my body and themselves to seeking long- highly regrettable that on this Committee. and lost in the first round of over the inclusion of Jewish to inhibit my expression and lost artwork that ended up in occasion Amnesty Interna- In a statement issued on the tournament. actress Scarlett Johansson as my work in order to send my museums and other public col- tional UK’s decision has tar- Saturday, Cantrell said she “I feel great,” Schwartzman a featured speaker. own message to the world that lections. Germany was among geted the Jewish community.” would support the council said following the match. “I Several other pro-Pales- I’m someone worthy of safety the signers. Amnesty canceled a panel in its plans to reconsider and think I did a good job inside tinian groups also boycotted and respect. The response to Five of the 11 works re- session titled “The UNHRC and withdraw the resolution. the court. I think Rafa played the march held on Saturday, my expression, from small turned to the Oppenheim Israel: How it works, what’s not On Wednesday City Coun- good points in those moments, one of dozens that took place comments about my body to heirs were repurchased by working, and how it might be cil President Jason Williams playing aggressively. That’s across the United States to more threatening deliberate the museums—two paint- repaired.” Danny Friedman, called for reconsideration of why he’s one of the best in fight for women’s rights and statements, served to control ings on Christian religious a prominent human rights the resolution, saying he was history.” progressive causes. The first my behavior through an envi- themes from the 16th-century lawyer, was to chair the event not aware of the boycott move- Schwartzman, 25, who march held last year took place ronment of sexual terrorism.” Donau School, and three with speakers including Fred ment or its mission when he was raised in a Jewish family in cities around the world the In November, the Israeli- 18th-century porcelain objects Carver of the United Nations and the council voted, the New in Buenos Aires, has steadily day after President Donald born actress was named the produced by the Meissen and Association-UK and Hillel Orleans Advocate reported. risen in the rankings since Trump’s inauguration. winner of the 2018 Genesis Frankenthal firms. Neuer of UN Watch. Other council members have turning pro at 17. Between The Palestinian American Prize, the so-called Jewish The foundation has over- Israel and its support- told the local media that they 2010 and 2012, he won nine Women’s Association cited in Nobel, and said the $1 million seen the return of some 350 ers have accused the U.N. will move to reconsider the tournaments in the Interna- a post on Facebook Johans- prize will go to programs that works of art and more than Human Rights Council of resolution at their next council tional Tennis Federation, the son’s “unapologetic support focus on advancing women’s 1,000 books to the heirs of disproportionately targeting meeting. sport’s minor leagues. He won of illegal settlements in the equality. persecuted Jews. the Jewish state with criticism “After extensive discussion his first ATP Tour title at the West Bank, a human rights Also in November, she told Its president, Hermann while overlooking abuses by and deliberation about the Istanbul Open in 2016, upset- violation recognized by the in- the Vulture Festival LA that Parzinger, said in a statement other countries. From the impact of this resolution, I ting the highly ranked Grigor ternational community whose she has had “discrimination that he was grateful to the council’s creation in June 2006 can say that the unintended Dimitrov. calls only led to a reaffirma- or harassment on almost ev- heirs for their role in coming through June 2016, over half impact does not reflect my In online survey, 27 per- tion of her position, sending a erything I’ve ever worked on to a “fair and just solution,” of its resolutions condemned commitment to inclusivity, cent of European Jews clear message that Palestinian in some way.” and added that the founda- Israel, according to UN Watch, diversity, and respect and sup- say they feel unsafe voices and human rights for During her speech to the tion remained dedicated to a watchdog that monitors criti- port for civil rights, human (JTA)—In a survey conduct- Palestinians do not matter.” Women’s March in Los Ange- researching the provenance cism by the United Nations of rights and freedoms of all New ed online among hundreds of Johansson is a former les, Jewish actress Scarlett Jo- of works in Berlin museums. the Jewish state. Orleanians,” Cantrell, who respondents who identified as spokeswoman for SodaS- hansson called out actor James Imke Gielen, spokeswoman Amnesty International UK takes office in four months, Jews, 27 percent of Europeans tream, whose main plant was Franco, accused of sexual for the law firm of Rowland initially committed to joining said in her statement. formerly located in the West misconduct by five women in & Associates, said the heirs the panel debate but withdrew She noted that the resolu- JTA on page 14A PAGE 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JANUARY 26, 2018 For student with unique circumstances, new Jewish two-year college program is a godsend was no limit to what I could choose to begin working, to structure than a traditional accomplish.” build a career on their pas- college program while still With that confidence, Malik sions, individual talents and being quite diverse. Naturally turned his sights to college. values that undergird the Y.U. creative and keenly interested The Yeshiva University associ- experience.” in New York business, art and ate’s program offered business Launched at the start of culture, Malik was especially and management, liberal arts, the 2017-18 academic year, interested in the program’s and Torah and Talmudic stud- the Associate of Science in hands-on, out-of-the-class- ies in a highly structured aca- Management program has 35 room integration of real-world demic environment, giving students and is cohort-based: experience with a supportive students plenty of one-on-one All students start the program academic environment. support. It was also that rare together and attend the same “I feel like I have access place where a student could classes. There are no electives to the best of both worlds,” obtain an associate’s degree or course catalogs to consult. Malik said, “which is a rare while remaining ensconced in The program focuses on de- opportunity in life.” an Orthodox Jewish environ- veloping key skills to succeed Russo, the Y.U. dean, said ment. Malik decided it was in a business environment there are many young Or- an ideal fit. and provides students op- thodox men and women for “The unique structure of portunities to gain hands-on whom a two-year program is the program allows for each experience through exposure the ideal entry into college. student to identify, point, to actual businesses operating This program was designed shoot and collect the future in New York. for them. they desire,” Malik said “The The program runs for six “The program is challeng- program is fully equipped consecutive semesters—fall, ing and requires students to Yechiel Malik is working toward an associate’s degree of science in management at with staff that can help each spring and summer two work long, hard hours, but Yeshiva University’s Katz School. student achieve the goals they years running—and operates we are so glad that we have a set for themselves.” separate programs for men talented and trained faculty By Ben Harris business and marketing, hop- difficult class, and despite his Y.U. administrators say the and women at the Wilf men’s to carrying out this mission,” ing to use his artistic passions intense work, the light at the idea behind the associate’s campus in Upper Manhattan Russo said. “We are also deeply NEW YORK—Yechiel Malik to gain financial security and end of the tunnel seemed far program is for faculty and staff and at the Beren women’s appreciative to Drs. Mordecai was born and raised an hour’s stability. away. In late spring he sat for to help students build on what campus in Midtown. and Monique Katz for their drive from New York City, but Malik’s road to college was the New York state-mandated they do best while providing Students enjoy full access ongoing commitment to the until age 10 he spoke only not easy, beginning at the Regents exam – and surprised ongoing, personalized atten- to the university’s resourc- young men and women in the Yiddish. Marsha Stern Talmudical himself by getting an excel- tion to help students reach es—participating in clubs, associate’s program and to the He grew up in an all-Hasidic Academy/Yeshiva University lent grade, far surpassing his their personal and profes- playing on NCAA sports teams university.” village in New York’s Hudson High School for Boys. Com- expectations. sional potential. and attending Jewish studies This article was spon- Valley, and for most of his ing from a strict, yeshiva-only “I put everything I had in “Our focus is on student courses with the wider uni- sored by and produced in school years his primary background, just getting to me into that test,” he said. success,” said Paul Russo, the versity community partnership with Yeshiva focus was Judaics, with only the point where he could start “It took me a long time. I university’s vice provost and Malik said that when he was University, the world’s pre- minimal secular studies. high school there required was the last person to walk dean of the Katz School. “We considering his options after mier Jewish institution for “No one around me spoke major academic catch-up. out of that classroom. When want as many students as pos- high school, he was drawn higher education. This article English,” Malik recalled. “Ninth grade was an ardu- I received my score, I knew sible to move on to a bachelor’s to the Y.U. associate’s pro- was produced by JTA’s native “Maybe I picked up a word ous journey,” Malik recalled. without a doubt that there program and, for those who gram because it offered more content team. here and there—but my entire “I spent a lot of sleepless nights world was Yiddish speaking.” in high school. It was like boot Today, Malik not only is camp for me. I spent every Boycotts fluent in English, but he is waking hour studying. I was From page 4A conflict continue in the same JVP Activists,” they offer this it results in their members pursuing a college degree determined to follow through old predictable ways from one advice to their traumatized needing a group hug and in Yeshiva University’s new on the strong commitment in the financial black. The administration to the next. membership: pastoral care. two-year associate’s degree that I made to myself.” BDS supporters are know- Breaking this never-ending • Community Huddle: We JVP has no concern for the program. Driven by his pas- A turning point came at ingly or unknowingly aiding cycle of unrest begins with can use this time to ask ques- Palestinians who lost all their sion for photography, Malik the end of his freshman year. and abetting in this deadly cutting off the UN funding tions, share knowledge, swap rights and are brutalized in has his eye on a career in Biology had been Malik’s most battle. It frankly doesn’t that fuels it. ideas, and offer support to one Iraq by the Shia militias. JVP matter if they connect the Conclusion another. has no concern for the in-

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 dots or not because their Israel is now denying BDS • Pastoral Care: If you’d like nocent Israelis murdered by E M E T S W E A T H A M S anti-Jewish and anti-Israel leaders and activists entry into to be connected with a rabbi to their BDS partners Hamas, 14 15 16 the State of Israel. help you process your feelings PLO, and Hezbollah. V I L E M I L N E E L A L world views are driving them 17 18 19 in many cases. Jewish Voices For Peace is or emotions related to the ban, JVP ignores the calling for E R I C E L I D E L A R A President Trump is cutting one of the Palestinian BDS please fill out this easy form or the “obliteration of Israel” in 20 21 22 off a portion of the $260 mil- groups Israel is boycotting. email [email protected]. their partners Hamas Charter. H O W F A R I L L S O W 23 24 25 26 27 lion earmarked through US- JVPs leadership response to JVP are the people who have JVP is ignorant to the fact M O T I F E N O S O S Aid to the Palestinians. Pres. being boycotted is so hilarious chosen to ally themselves with that their Hamas and PLO 28 29 30 31 32 Trump rightly believes if the I couldn’t stop laughing. the Jewish-hating terrorist partners’ hatred of the Jewish O N C E U P O N A G L E A N 33 34 35 Palestinians don’t want peace On the JVP website, in a Jan. groups Hamas and the PLO people applies to them too. M E M S O S O B D S it’s foolish to keep funding 8, 2018 article titled, “To Our to inflict as much economic When Hamas finds the Jews 36 37 38 39 them. President Trump has Members Who Are Concerned harm on the State of Israel, in of JVP no longer useful Hamas L E T I T G R O W 40 41 42 43 44 45 seen this Palestinian/Israeli About The Israeli Ban On the name of some false peace will turn their long knives on S S E T S A R S I D through the BDS movement. them too. 46 47 48 49 50 When Israel employs the And so it goes... T H A T S H O W Y O U H O E Kinneret 51 52 53 same tactics JVP uses against Alan Kornman is the re- L A A Y A O N S Y N C From page 1A an array of healthy foods to them, by boycotting their gional coordinator with The 54 55 56 57 58 residents, many who enjoy leadership entry into Israel, United West. U N D E R T H E T R E E the KCOA which provides pro- cooking their own meals. Cur- 59 60 61 62 63 64 S L I T M O V I E F I R E grams for residents that are rently over 120 residents are 65 66 67 not included in the resident’s participating in this program. King T E N T A H A R D U N I T monthly rent. These programs For ticket and sponsorship 19:18: “Thou shalt love thy 68 69 70 From page 1A S E G A R O S E S L A B S include onsite weekly exercise information, contact Sharon neighbor as thyself.” With classes, cultural activities Weil at 407-425-4537, ext. 211. students attended music class, a list of Dr. King’s quotes, and holiday celebrations as Kinneret Apartments is and learned songs of freedom students were able to draw well as excursions including a low-income independent and hymns from the past. connections between the trips to Publix, Walmart and living senior facility located They spoke of segregation teachings in the Torah and area restaurants. KCOA also in downtown Orlando. For and the importance of unity. Dr. King’s own beliefs and continues to fund the popular information on the facility or Fourth and fifth grades teachings. The students’ day twice-monthly food pantry, to find out how you can donate participated in a lesson with was filled with recognition which provides a bountiful to KCOA, please go to www. JAO’s head of school, Alan of the importance of peace, grocery bag to residents at kinneretapartments.com or Rusonik, where they consid- kindness, dignity, and respect no cost. This program offers contact Sharon Weil. ered application of Leviticus for others. JTA From page 13A public made them feel unsafe. which countries in Europe the experienced an anti-Semitic In North America, that figure respondents on that continent incident also indicated that and 11 percent of Americans was 22 percent. came from. they did not report it to police. said they felt unsafe. A press statement by WZO Nearly one third of Euro- Six percent said they did not In the World Zionist Or- about the survey said it was pean respondents said they report the alleged incident ganization survey released conducted among Jews not had experienced or witnessed out of fear for their security. Friday, which was conducted living in Israel but it did not say an anti-Semitic event featur- Thirty percent said they did last year among a total of how many of the 1,361 respon- ing vandalism, compared to 11 not want “to make a big deal 1,361 respondents, 51 percent dents were from Europe, North percent worldwide. of it” and 42 percent said they of those in Europe said that America and beyond. The Worldwide, most respon- lacked faith in authorities to wearing Jewish symbols in statement also did not specify dents who said they had act on their complaint. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JANUARY 26, 2018 PAGE 15A It is too early to make any lessons from the Holocaust HMREC decisions concerning what to bring those values to life, From page 1A the Federation will do with which is exactly what our the building. founder, Tess Wise conveyed raise the money,” Kancher The Center, which is cur- from day one.” estimated, “and when we have rently 7,000 square feet, will Fund raising efforts have enough money to ‘turn dirt,’ be approximately 35,000 already begun. we will sign the lease and they square feet at its new location. “This project is truly about will turn the keys over to us.” The museum will also have community, and that’s why Kancher said that once more exposure to the 66 mil- we’re approaching the capi- they have the keys, it will lion visitors to Orlando every tal campaign effort a little take 18 months to two years year, which is a positive note differently,” explained Freid. to complete the renovations to Thomas Chatmon, execu- “Instead of a single campaign and additional build-on. tive director of the Downtown chair, this campaign is being So for at least perhaps five Development Board and led by a dedicated group of years, “it’s business as usual” Community Redevelopment leaders that reflect the broad at the Maitland location, said Agency, who is committed appeal, and what we expect to Kancher. to bring culture and arts to be broad support, for the new, What will happen to the downtown. expanded Holocaust Center.” building currently located on Mayor Buddy Dyer is also The HMREC Board of Direc- the JCC/Federation campus? onboard with the agreement, tors recently installed its new There is no debt owed to the calling it a “perfect fit” for the officers, with Ellen Lang elect- HMREC at its present location on The Roth Family JCC campus. Federation, according to Paul downtown area. ed as president. Lang is the Lefton, Jewish Federation of “Our move to downtown daughter of HMREC founders, tive director, Tess was always ful to the City of Orlando is the result of several years Greater Orlando director of Orlando is significant for Abe and Tess Wise. The couple the moving force behind the for its generous support and of strategic planning and marketing and communica- Central Florida and the Jew- purchased the Jerusalem stone museum and focused on it as a making it possible for us to evaluation. This new phase tion, the Holocaust Center ish community,” Freid said. of the Memorial Wall of the mother tends to her child. And grow our physical space as will take several years, but we owns the building. “It reflects our community’s present museum building and now, her daughter will oversee well as our impact combat- believe becoming part of the “We are glad they are grow- commitment to the values of their son, Steven, who lives in the museum’s expansion and ing hate and preserving civil downtown community will ing and will continue to work respect and inclusion for all Israel, facilitated the cutting of new location. and human rights,” Lang told increase public accessibility as with them,” Lefton stated. people, and that we can draw the stone in Israel. As execu- “We are profoundly grate- the Heritage. “This process well as visibility of our work.” Ban From page 3A meanwhile, strongly criti- Ministry spokesperson told representing Reform and ish Values, which represents activity” related to “sabotage” cized the Israeli government’s JNS that the new regulations Conservative Judaism de- several hundred Orthodox of the government. It also gave preliminary approval to move. Americans for Peace “explicitly exclude political clined to comment on the rabbis nationwide, said, “It is prohibits the entry of anyone a law restricting the entry of Now asserted in a press release criticism of Israel as a cri- Israeli government decision, routine for democratic coun- who “endorses of espouses foreign BDS advocates, the that “boycotts are a legitimate terion for consideration in while Orthodox groups were tries to ban foreign nationals terrorist activity,” even if they ADL and the American Jewish form of peaceful, political naming an organization.” supportive of the move. A who wish to harm it. it would are not involved in actual Committee (AJC) expressed expression, which must be In an interview with JNS, spokesman for the Orthodox be irresponsible for a nation terrorism. disapproval. When contacted protected in any democracy.” Paul Scham, president of Union (OU) told JNS, “The not to engage in elementary Restrictions on admission by JNS this week for their posi- It warned that the Israeli deci- Partners for Progressive OU’s position on this, as with self-preservation. The goal of to the U.K. are even broader. tion on the new government sion “increases the isolation Israel, argued that “calling a wide range of other decisions BDS is to destroy Israel, and it Section 2 of the relevant decision—which is more of Palestinians living under BDS ‘economic terrorism’ made by the Israeli leadership, is prudent for Israel to respond British law states that a for- limited than the Knesset bill occupation” and could lead to is simply demagoguery,” be- is to defer to the decisions of as it has.” eigner can be prevented from because it specifically names “the specter of Jews—or non- cause in his view, “there is no the duly elected democratic Section 212 of the current entering the country if the 20 groups, rather than being Jews—being interrogated plausible connection between government of the State of U.S. immigration law autho- authorities decide that “the a blanket ban—both the ADL about their political beliefs at the presence of a BDS activist Israel.” rizes the exclusion of foreign applicant’s character, con- and AJC did not respond. Ben Gurion Airport.” and Israeli security.” Rabbi Pesach Lerner, presi- citizens who are suspected of duct or associations” make it Left-of-center groups, But the Strategic Affairs Leaders of organizations dent of the Coalition for Jew- intending to engage in “any “undesirable” to grant entry. Kampeas From page 5A peace process. (A subsequent undercut possibilities for a cal evidence of a Jewish past How is Israel’s govern- an end to the Trump dynasty. vote by the Central Council peace process that alone holds in the land of Israel. Arafat’s ment reacting? In any case, Trump and his is on the skids, Abbas has re- recommending an end to the path to a viable and inde- wife, Suha, was infamous for Prime Minister Benjamin spokesmen seemed unfazed. flexively blamed its structure, recognition of Israel was pendent Palestinian state.” her spurious allegation that Netanyahu condemned Ab- “Clearly emotions are run- which he says favors Israeli nonbinding and symbolic.) J Street, the liberal Jewish Israel was somehow poisoning bas’ comments but has not ning high in the region and settlement expansion and So why is this speech Middle East policy group that Palestinian youths. proposed any changes in Israeli we certainly accept that,” said Palestinian disempowerment, attracting so much at- in recent months has focused What stood out in Abbas’ policy nor any departure from Heather Nauert, the State and called for a diminished tention? its criticism on the Israeli and speech was how he compiled the Kushner peace initiative. Department spokeswoman. U.S. role. Abbas resurrected just U.S. governments, called the a single golden oldies collec- Netanyahu’s reaction, nota- “I’d like to caution folks in “It is impossible, and I about every anti-Jewish speech “unacceptable.” Abbas’ tion of anti-Jewish myths and bly, was jammed into a video the region and particularly repeat—it is impossible—to trope in the Palestinian na- frustration, the group said, fabrications. postcard greeting from India, Mr. Abbas that some of those return to the cycle of negotia- tionalist playbook: that there was “no excuse for calling into “What we heard yesterday where he otherwise extolled the things [he said] would be tions that failed to deal with was no Jewish connection question either the Jewish from Mahmoud Abbas was virtues of touring that country. considered inflammatory the substance of the matter to Israel, that Zionism was connection to, or Palestinian terrible,” Israeli President “He has revealed the truth,” and inciteful and divisive. and the fundamental ques- a European colonialist plot, recognition of, the state of Reuven Rivlin told a delega- Netanyahu said of Abbas. “He We would like to see a peace tion,” he told the U.N. General that Jews preferred Hitler’s Israel—or for language and tion of the American Israel has torn off the mask and process go forward.” Assembly in September 2014 Europe to the renascent proposals that are justifiably Public Affairs Committee. “He shown to the public the simple Indeed, Greenblatt’s first following the collapse ear- Zionist project in Palestine, earning widespread condem- returned back to the ideas he truth that I have been work- stop when he gets to Israel lier in the year of the Obama even that Israel is drugging nation.” expressed decades ago, when ing to instill for many long will be to meet with repre- administration-led peace Palestinian youths. But like his declarations they were no less terrible. To years: The root of the conflict sentatives of the Quartet, the talks and the Gaza War that “We condemn unequivo- of the death of the peace say Israel is the result of a between us and the Palestin- grouping of the United States, ensued in the summer of the cally President Abbas’ recent process, none of Abbas’ gibes Western conspiracy to settle ians is their steadfast refusal Russia, the European Union same year. He also called for statements rejecting the Jew- were new. They have cropped Jews in land belonging to Arab to recognize the Jewish state and the United Nations that a greater U.N. role in peace- ish people’s connections with up repeatedly in Palestinian populations? To say that the in any borders whatsoever.” guides the peace process. making. Israel, denying the legitimacy propaganda, especially after Jewish people has no connec- How is the United States “Jason will be attending Abbas subsequently re- of a Jewish State of Israel, negotiations go south Follow- tion with the land of Israel? reacting? a regular meeting of the treated from that posture, em- and promulgating conspiracy ing the collapse of the 2000 He forgot many things, and Abbas said of Trump, “May Quartet envoys to exchange bracing renewed talks under theories about the creation of Camp David talks, the late said exactly the things that your house be demolished.” information and continue the Trump administration. the State of Israel,” the Reform Palestinian leader Yasser Ara- led him to be accused years It’s not clear whether he was our engagement on advancing Notably the PLO has not taken movement said in a statement. fat stepped up his claims that ago of anti-Semitism and referring to the White House, peace,” a senior White House substantive steps to end the “Such statements and actions Israelis falsified archaeologi- Holocaust denial.” Trump Tower or wishing for official told JTA. Eisen From page 5A to advance to top leadership Indeed, we can make an roles. inclusive, safe and respectful those suggested by Yehuda Starting today, we must environment a key element Kurtzer and Rabbi Danya advocate for pay equity for of great Jewish workplaces. Ruttenberg, who have called comparable roles. We must In doing so, we will create for the creation of a neutral include more women on CEO spaces free from harassment, platform for those seeking search committees and candi- gender disparagement and redress without fear of retri- date interview lists. We must bias; and usher in a new era of bution. We may also consider mentor and sponsor women in leadership that better reflects the use of ombudsmen or advancing in their careers. We and supports the people and new tools like AllVoices, an must, as Advancing Women communities we serve. 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Lydia Daniller Peanut butter pie with bacon at the “Trefa Banquet 2.0.” The menu at the original Trefa Banquet.

By David A.M. Wilensky leaders of the early American eration lobster-eating rabbi.” form Congregation Emanu-El founding of the Conservative Holocaust survival is tied to Reform movement made a Her dad was ordained in in San Francisco looked up. movement creeps into the pork. So for Wall, “keeping SAN FRANCISCO (J. the bold, antagonistic statement 1934 at HUC in Cincinnati, “Bacon!” she said cheer- story. treif” (if I may coin a phrase) Jewish News of Northern by serving nonkosher dishes the site of the original Trefa fully, popping another tiny “Terrific excitement ensued connected her to her Jewish California via JTA)—“Az men to commemorate the ordina- Banquet, and she grew up chocolate cup filled with when two rabbis rose from history, just as keeping kosher est khazer, zol es shoyn rinen tion of the first graduating knowing all about that notori- peanut butter pudding and their seats and rushed from does for others. ibern moyl” goes an old Yid- class of Hebrew Union Col- ous meal, Angel said. bacon into her mouth. the room,” he wrote. “Shrimp Oded Shakked of Long- dish saying: “If you’re going lege in Cincinnati. As the story Lobster held a special place Then the learning began. had been placed before them board Vineyards told the to eat pork, eat it until your is often told, a group of rabbis in her family. It was, she told “Our story starts on July as the opening course of the crowd of growing up in Israel, mouth drips.” stormed out in protest and ran me, “our family celebratory 11, 1883, one of the most elaborate menu.” (In fact, the where his family would go to Sunday night at Brick & off to start the Conservative meal, but always at home. infamous days in American first course included clams, Jaffa for cheap or even free Mortar Music Hall here, the movement. We only ate lobster out when Jewish history,” Gross said, not shrimp.) Gross said Phil- shrimp. mouths of rabbis and foodies But as Jewish studies pro- we were in Maine.” Well, setting the scene. ipson went on to connect that “The fishermen just tossed dripped with Peanut Butter fessor Rachel Gross of San naturally. “It was a hot and humid moment to the founding of them aside!” he said. Again, a Pie with Bacon, a Rabbit Crepi- Francisco State University They even had a bracha for evening in Cincinnati. Two the Conservative movement. family treif tradition. nette and a Pulled Pork Potato told the crowd Sunday night, lobster: “‘Thank you for all hundred and fifteen guests Yet the historical evidence “I didn’t grow up with ba- Kugel with barbecue sauce. that story is only kind of true. gifts of land and sea,’ motzi— had assembled at the High- points to a different origin con,” chef Ari Feingold told me The occasion was the “Trefa The San Francisco event then crack it open!” land House, a resort and of the Conservative move- as he carefully inserted more Banquet 2.0,” a delicious was organized by Alix Wall, a Angel said her family de- restaurant, overlooking the ment: the Reform movement’s bits of bacon into the peanut spread of treif (nonkosher contributing editor to J. who lighted in this sort of thing. Ohio River. They included a 1885 Pittsburgh Platform, in butter dessert. food) made by local Jewish writes its “Organic Epicure” “My mother loved sending who’s who list of the most elite which, among other things, I met Bryan Tublin of chefs and served up with a side column, as part of the Il- me to school during Passover Jewish leaders in the United they renounced kashrut as the recently opened San of Jewish learning and—get luminoshi, a not-so-secret with a lunch of matzah with States, as well as local non- an archaic practice, “entirely Francisco restaurant Kitava. this!—a communal bracha organization she founded for ham and cheese,” she said. Jewish civic leaders, Christian foreign to our present mental His restaurant is “fast casual” (blessing) for treif led by a local Jews working in the food This led to teasing from an- clergy and professors from the and spiritual state.” but gluten free, and focuses on local rabbi. industry. Following Gross’ other Jewish classmate, who University of Cincinnati.” The following year, the “healthy fats and oils,” “mind- During what was practi- talk, an array of Bay Area chefs felt this somehow diminished The banquet was an elabo- Conservative movement’s ful meats” and “conscientious cally a seder of liturgy, sym- presented a buffet meal of treif, Angel’s Jewish cred. rate, ostentatious affair: The flagship body, the Jewish sourcing.” Tublin doesn’t keep bolic foods and a narrative treif and more treif. In the middle of our con- guests were treated to “an or- Theological Seminary, was kosher, but restaurants like recounting of an important When I first arrived, I versation, Angel called out chestra and elaborate printed founded. his offer up food with fussy Jewish legend, a foundational struck up a conversation with to a nearby figure, the only menu adorned with bright But the legend of the Trefa and exacting standards that myth of American Judaism Rabbi Camille Angel, formerly person besides myself wearing blue feathers that promised Banquet makes for a terrific rival anything in kashrut. was memorialized, decon- of Congregation Shaar Zahav, a kippah. nine courses of French cui- story. Wall told me the story of structed—and then eaten. San Francisco’s historically “Rabbi, what do you have sine paired with five alcoholic “The fact that American a Maryland Jewish family in The original Trefa Banquet gay synagogue. She proudly there?” she asked. drinks.” (The French on the Jews still tell the story of that which everyone loved crab was an 1883 event at which identifies as a “second-gen- Rabbi Sydney Mintz of Re- menu, she pointed out, is night in Cincinnati in 1883 except the man of the house. terrible.) “The menu’s list of tells us that debates about food When the family ate crab, dishes, its language and its practices have been central to he would outline a mechitza visual appearance all sug- the ways that American Jews (or more of an eruv?) made gest how the celebration was think about themselves, the of silverware to separate his part of the excessive banquet stories they tell about them- kosher meal from the crab- culture of its era.” selves and the ways they orga- spattered table. Hale Honeybells Most of Gross’ material nize themselves,” Gross said As Mintz told me earlier in The once a year citrus sensation! came from the research and in closing. “American Jews the evening, “I would rather work of Rabbi Lance Sussman have always had a wide range eat food that’s humanely and of Reform Congregation Ken- of eating habits, defining what ethically raised than kosher.” eseth Israel in Elkins Park, it means to eat Jewishly in a For some Jews, ethically pro- ONLY Pennsylvania. Following his broad array of practices.” duced food is their kashrut, lead, Gross argued that to Before we got to eating, and they’re willing to say so $ 99* most of the guests, there was Mintz came up to offer a bra- publicly. In rejecting kashrut, nothing remarkable about cha, substituting “shehakol” some progressive Jews keep 27 the food. for “lechem” in the tradi- boundary setting at the Special limited time offer! “Almost every violation of tional motzi blessing over heart of their conscientious kashrut was in evidence— bread. In this version, God approach to food. seafood, nonkosher meat, is praised for bringing forth Judaism—and the history mixing milk and meat. This “everything” from the earth, of the Reform movement in tells us, and we know from not just bread—and not just particular—is full of this: not an enormous amount of other kosher food. a transgression of religion, but historical evidence—includ- Like Angel’s lobster-loving transgression as religion. 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