March 31-April 6, 2017 Published by the Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton Volume XLVI, Number 13 BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK Community Passover seders announced Chabad to hold TC community seder Temple Concord will hold a Community children under 13. There will not be a cost community seder Passover Seder on Tuesday, April 11, at for children under the age of 2. 6:30 pm, in its building, 9 Riverside Dr., Reservations are needed by Monday, Chabad Center has announced that it to be welcomed – just are you are – as part Binghamton. There will be a kosher style April 3. Anyone in need of financial assis- will hold a Passover seder open to the of the family.” There is no charge for the Passover meal catered by Phantom Chef tance to attend should contact Rabbi Barbara general community on the first night of the seder, but a suggested minimum donation Catering. (Those with special dietary needs Goldman-Wartell at 723-7355, or Jewish holiday, Monday, April 10. The event will of $18 per person would be appreciated and should inform the synagogue.) The cost will Family Service or the Jewish Federation of begin with services at 7:30 pm, followed can be sent to Chabad. be $36 per person, with a cost of $15 for Greater Binghamton at 724-2332. by the seder. Services and the seder will “We will be serving a full-course, be held at the Chabad Center, 420 Murray traditional holiday dinner, but I do urge Hill Rd., Vestal. participants to have a bit to eat earlier in the The seder will include all of the tradi- evening to tide them over the ceremonial, JFS seeks holiday funds tional observances, a full-course dinner, opening portion of the seder, which precedes With people beginning to prepare for vice, with a note on the memo line saying handmade shmurah matzah and “mysti- dinner,” added Rivky Slonim. Passover, Jewish Family Service is asking “JFS Passover donation,” should be sent cal insights.” The haggadah will be read For more information and reservations, the local community to do a mitzvah by to JFS at 500 Clubhouse Rd., Vestal, NY with participation from all present in contact [email protected] or call the contributing funds to help the needy. “Your 13850. Monies must be received no later both Hebrew and English, and the many Chabad office at 797-0015. kindness and generosity will enable 12 Jew- than Wednesday, April 5, so that Jewish customs and traditions of the seder will Handmade shmurah matzah will be ish families who are struggling financially Family Service will have time to process be explained. available for purchase through the Chabad to purchase Passover foods required to and distribute the funds. “Our seders are open to anyone who Center for $15 a pound, or three matzahs celebrate a seder and to help them carry on “In these difficult economic times, the wants to attend a traditional seder, and no for $9, as long as the supply lasts. Those the Jewish traditions that are so important to community’s generosity will surely brighten previous knowledge or level of observance interested have been urged to place orders us all,” said Roz Antoun, director of Jewish the celebration of Passover for the recipients is required,” explained Rabbi Aaron Slonim, as soon as possible. To order, call Chabad Family Service. and remind those families that they are being executive director of Chabad. “Be prepared Center at 797-0015. Checks made out to Jewish Family Ser- remembered,” said Antoun. Nikki Haley: Trump will not allow U.N. resolutions condemning Israel By Ron Kampeas Haley described her determi- “We had just done something I see something wrong I will kick it every WASHINGTON (JTA) – The Trump nation to help steer the course of that showed the United States single time.” administration will not allow a repeat the United Nations and its agen- at its weakest ever,” she said of Paul Ryan, the U.S. House of Repre- of last year’s United Nations Security cies from anti-Israel bias, noting the resolution. sentatives speaker, also spoke on March Council resolution condemning Israel for her intervention keeping Salam AIPAC has striven to pro- 27, saying Obama had “damaged trust” its settlements, U.S. Ambassador Nikki Fayyad, the former Palestinian mote bipartisanship as a theme with Israel. “President Donald Trump’s Haley told AIPAC. “Never again do what prime minister, from becoming this conference, seeking to heal commitment to Israel is sacrosanct,” he said. we saw with resolution 2334 and make the body’s envoy to Libya, and in wounds with Democrats opened Ryan described the Iran nuclear deal, anyone question our support” for Israel, getting U.N. Secretary-General over divisions with Obama over which swapped sanctions relief for Iran’s Haley said on March 27 at the annual Antonio Guterres to withdraw a settlements and the Iran nuclear rollback of its nuclear program, as an “un- American Israel Public Affairs Committee U.N. affiliate’s report likening deal. But Republican speakers mitigated disaster.” But like Vice President conference, where she earned the “warmest Israel to an apartheid state. Nikki Haley spoke have not been able to resist digs Mike Pence, who spoke on March 26, he reception” of any speaker with an extended Haley was one of a number to reporters at U.N. at Obama. stopped short of proposing dismantling standing ovation. of speakers at AIPAC who drew headquarters in “What I wanted to make sure the deal, as Republicans consistently had The Obama administration allowed a “sharp contrast” at the confer- New York on March of was that the United States during last year’s campaign. Instead, Ryan through the anti-settlements resolutions in De- ence between President Donald 27. (Photo by Drew was leading again,” Haley said. endorsed AIPAC-backed bipartisan legisla- cember as one of its last acts, triggering “bitter Trump’s administration and his Angerer/Getty “I wear high heels. It’s not for a tion that would increase non-nuclear-related recriminations” from Israel’s government. predecessor, Barack Obama. Images) fashion statement, it’s because if See “Haley” on page 3 Spotlight At 10, egalitarian yeshiva wants to expand learning among Jews in the pews By Ben Sales synagogues that don’t observe traditional lifestyle it promotes – intensively learning NEW YORK (JTA) – In the upstairs Jewish law to Orthodox ones that eschew Torah and observing Jewish law without sanctuary of a Manhattan synagogue, a full gender equality. discriminating based on gender identity group of rabbis is studying Jewish texts on The two groups illustrate the dual mission or sexual preference. But more recently, pluralism and community. One floor below, of Mechon Hadar, a Jewish study institute Hadar has spread its net further, offering 22 students are sitting in pairs poring over now celebrating its 10th anniversary. As classes and programs for Jewish profes- the book of Exodus. The students spend all opposed to other Jewish schools offering sionals who don’t necessarily share its day, every weekday in the building, studying college degrees or rabbinic ordination, Jewish worldview. Jewish text and observing strict Jewish law Hadar hopes instead to form an educated, “We would like to impact the Jewish L-r: Johanna Press and Noa Albaum studied in a gender-equal environment. The rabbis, egalitarian Jewish laity and encourage rigor- community both from the bottom up and Talmud together at Hadar on March 1. Both by contrast, leave the building that afternoon ous Torah study across Jewish institutions. from the top down,” said Rabbi Shai Held, are fellows in the Manhattan yeshiva’s year- and return to their communities across On one hand, it has taught and trained one of Hadar’s three co-founders. “I no long study program. (Photo by Ben Sales) the country, which range from Reform cohorts of adult students who live the See “Yeshiva” on page 8 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Digging history Stars of the Yiddish stage News in brief... Special Sections A documentary details an escape Two non-Jewish actors are at the A high-speed rail in Israel nears Legal Notices...... 4 from a WWII labor camp through forefront of the Yiddish culture and completion; millions of Israeli Prepare for Passover...... 6-7 a tunnel Jewish prisoners dug. theater scenes. children have low iodine levels. Dine Out...... 9 ...... Page 8 ...... Page 9 ...... Pages 11-12 Classifieds...... 12 Page 2 - The Reporter March 31-April 6, 2017 NEWS IN BRIEF

From JNS.org model,” and saw “first-hand how the Hatzalah model is uniting the peoples of Is- Thirty pastors witness lifesaving Israeli volunteer EMS rael in the joint cause of saving lives.” During their time at Hatzalah’s Jerusalem headquarters, the Christian delegation also toured the organization’s command methods in Jerusalem center, learned about the advanced technology used at the facility, and met with a A delegation from the U.S. organized by Christians United for Israel traveled to diverse group of volunteers representing Israel’s Jewish, Muslim and secular com- Jerusalem the week of March 24 and visited the headquarters of United Hatzalah, munities, among others. “We have a number of pastors here from different states an Israeli volunteer-based emergency medical services organization. According to and different denominations,” CUFI Western Regional Coordinator Randy Neal. a statement released by Hatzalah’s international spokesman, the CUFI delegation “A lot of them are not familiar with Israel and most of them have never been to – consisting of some 30 pastors from multiple Christian denominations – learned Israel before. I have had the occasion and privilege to learn about United Hatzalah about the organization’s “lifesaving, all-volunteer, emergency medical services and I believe that the organization encapsulates the heart of Israel.” Opinion What made David Friedman’s confirmation so contentious? By Sarah N. Stern Israeli settlers from their homes. One of those soldiers qualities, whether part of an individual’s nature or those of JNS.org confided in me, “This is not what I signed up for.” national policy, often necessitate some difficult introspection. David Friedman was confirmed on March 23 through I listened to the radio when one mother said, “Mr. Sometimes it even involves the painful admission that the U.S. Senate to be the American ambassador to Israel. Prime Minister, will you pack up my son’s room? I have one has been wrong – even if one has been wrong for an But that was only after a highly contentious debate, and not been able to go into it since he was killed in Lebanon. extremely long time. It is human nature that the longer the unfortunately, only because there is a Republican majority Will you uproot the tree in my yard that was planted in time, the deeper the resistance to change. in the Senate. my sons’ memory?” Our foreign policy “experts” have clung to certain The same was true of Friedman’s prior approval by the Jewish philanthropists funded the greenhouses so that misguided theories for generations now, such as “land for Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The committee’s there would be an economic infrastructure for the young, peace.” What we have seen through decades of empirical, minority leader, Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD), voted against nascent Palestinian enterprise, and many rabbis argued that and often heartbreaking, experience is that this formula him, as did every single Democrat on the committee. we should keep the synagogues, to turn them into mosques, simply hasn’t worked. If the objective is “peace,” one must Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) wrote on March 6 that because, “After all, we all pray to the same God.” honestly ask oneself if any of the politically gut-wrenching Friedman “lacks the necessary temperament to serve in As soon as the last vestige of a Jewish presence was and internally divisive land withdrawals from the Sinai, such a crucial position,” and that his “divisive rhetoric removed from Gaza, and the blue-and-white Israeli flag Gaza, southern Lebanon and parts of Judea and Samaria and dangerous positions are contrary to long-held policy was lowered, the greenhouses and synagogues were all have actually brought us any closer to that objective of peace. and would undermine our national security by inflaming destroyed in a frenzied atmosphere of hate-infested anarchy. Rather than challenge the premises of this formulation, tensions in the region.” Yet the government of Israel and most of the Western those in the State Department’s echo chamber simply dug In mid-February, five former U.S. ambassadors to Israel policy world were convinced at the time that “this will their feet in further and rationalized its failure. Each time, – Thomas Pickering, Edward Walker, James Cunningham, finally prove to the world how far Israel is willing to go there is another excuse. “Israel hasn’t given enough land,” William Harrop and Daniel Kurtzer – wrote a letter to the for peace, even in the absence of a negotiating partner.” or “Gaza was without a negotiating partner.” Foreign Relations Committee casting doubts upon President Since then, Gaza has been used as a launching pad All of the State Department apparatchiks who stubbornly Donald Trump’s nominee for those exact same reasons. for thousands of Hamas rockets into Israel, necessitating clung to this mantra were completely in favor of each of What made Friedman’s nomination so contentious? several wars and much loss of life on both the Palestinian these withdrawals. Then, when those land withdrawals did Among the reasons outlined by Sen. Feinstein is that he has and Israeli sides. In southern Israel, when an alarm siren is not bring us closer to the designated objective, the diplomats supported recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and sounded, Israelis have 15 seconds to find shelter. By now, came up with convenient, after-the-fact rationalizations. moving the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. the rockets have a trajectory that can reach anywhere in Any scientist with an ounce of intellectual integrity He has directly supported settlement activity, because he the state of Israel. would say we have reached the null hypothesis, and that was president of the American Friends of Bet El Yeshiva, Israel’s morality during the two Gaza wars has been ques- it is time to re-examine the premises of the equation in the and he has questioned the wisdom of the Oslo Accords. tioned in the court of international public opinion, largely Israeli-Palestinian conflict. David Friedman, a fresh voice, In the summer of 2005, I was in Israel, in the days because of Hamas’ sinister use of children and women as is a step in the right direction. of the unilateral withdrawal from Gaza. I watched and human shields, which inflates their civilian death count. Sarah N. Stern is founder and president of the Endow- listened as the nation was engaged in a gut-wrenching In shaping American foreign policy, most Americans ment for Middle East Truth, which describes itself as an and internally divisive debate. I saw how Israeli soldiers would like to believe that certain ethical qualities are in the unabashedly pro-American and pro-Israel think tank and had been trained not to feel, as they forcibly removed mix, such as intellectual honesty and moral integrity. These policy institute in Washington, DC. In My Own Words A walk down nostalgia avenue RABBI RACHEL ESSERMAN, EXECUTIVE EDITOR

A friend once asked if I was interested in a Facebook My synagogue was located a few blocks away. When Later that night, I found myself reviewing my con- page featuring photos of olden-day Endicott. I said no Burt’s department store went out of business, I didn’t know nection to the Avenue: having lunch with my dad every because I don’t feel nostalgic about a place where I still where to buy gloves, nightgowns, wallets, etc. because I’d Saturday when I was in grade school and then going to live. However, when I’m not at home in Endwell, I spend never bought them anywhere else. In the past few years, the movies. Lunch was held at the counter of a drug- most of my time in Vestal and Binghamton, since those I’ve driven down Washington Avenue a few times, but store and that’s also where I bought my weekly batch of are where my office and synagogue are located. Since never stopped. comic books. The connection to the Avenue goes back I left the board of the SOS Shelter and no longer have That changed recently. I was on the Avenue (as we even further: my mother’s parents had a store there that chaplaincy visits in Endicott, I have few reasons to travel used to called it) for the opening of a culinary arts studio. closed before I was born. However, I still think of my there, except for mailing a package at the Post Office The event was very lovely and my original intention was grandparents as merchants because of how my mom once in great while. to leave and go straight home. However, I suddenly felt speaks about them – jokingly referring to herself as having Once upon a time, Endicott was the center of my life. an urge to walk up and down the Avenue and see what been a “merchant princess.” I also thought of the other I shopped on Washington Avenue. My father’s office was remained. The idea sprang as much from curiosity as it Jewish stores that used to be there, all of which are now located on the street and I worked there for several years. did from nostalgia. After all, only a few stores from the gone. It was the one place off the Avenue – Temple Beth 1980s (when I worked on the Avenue) were still there. But El, the synagogue where I grew up – that played a major I just couldn’t resist. role in my adult life, though. It was there I decided to I wish I could say that my walk spurred some insights become a rabbi. Correction into the nature of life or affected me profoundly. Unfor- The trip down nostalgia avenue was pleasant, but not In the March 24 issue of The Reporter, a condolence tunately, neither occurred. It was nice to stroll down a something I want to repeat. I do hope the new business on notice for George Shuman misspelled his name as Shaman. business district, something I realize I rarely do: I now the Avenue thrives so that the area can once again play an The Reporter regrets the error and any confusion it may tend to visit one store, buy what I need and then leave. important role in Broome County. Good things happening have caused. However, nothing special occurred, at least not then. right now beats nostalgia any day.

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Editorial/News Regular weekly deadline is noon, Wednesday, for the following week’s newspaper. www.thereportergroup.org March 31-April 6, 2017 Page 3 - The Reporter Program on Islamophobia and antisemitism on April 4 in Ithaca In response to recent religiously-based hate crimes, erful predictor of strong prejudice toward Muslims is an Dialogue,” “Finding Common Ground” and “Beliefs, Facts the Ithaca Coalition for Unity and Cooperation in the equivalent negative bias toward Jews. This is an important and Emotions.” The events often include an entertainment Middle East will host a discussion of Islamophobia and time for us to examine the strongly rooted dynamic which component, such as music by the Cornell University Mid- antisemitism as part of its dinner conversation series, marginalizes both communities.” dle Eastern Music Ensemble, Middle Eastern dancing, or with presentations by members of the Islamic and Jew- Linda Glaser, chairwoman of ICUCME, added, “It is making origami “kindness” boxes. The April 4 event will ish communities. The program will be held on Tuesday, essential that we as a community confront and grapple feature ice cream sundaes. April 4, at 6:30 pm, at the Just Be Cause Center, 1013 with the hatred being expressed toward religious minori- ICUCME is a grassroots, anti-racist community orga- W. State St., Ithaca. ties. Ithaca is a place where such difficult issues can be nization working to bring a constructive approach into The event will include a vegetarian potluck dinner, com- explored thoughtfully, and we look forward to a meaningful dialogue about Israel and the Greater Middle East. As a munity discussion and an ice cream social. The event will conversation on April 4.” non-partisan organization, ICUCME embraces “fact-based, be free, but donations will be appreciated. Free parking is The ICUCME dinner conversation series was launched respectful dialogue, mutual recognition and cooperation” available in the lot and on adjacent streets. Attendees have in August to bring members of the Ithaca community to promote understanding and support peace. been asked to RSVP at http://bit.ly/dinnerandconversation. together to explore topics in “a relaxed, intimate” setting. For more information, e-mail [email protected] Mahmud Burton, of Islamic Community Outreach Ser- March’s dinner conversation featured Ithaca City School or see ICUCME’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ vices, will speak at the event. He has noted that “although Superintendent Luvelle Brown and Chief Academic Officer IthacaCoalition. the particulars in American cultural context may differ Liddy Coyle discussing human rights and the curriculum; between the Jewish and Muslim communities, the Gallup other programs have included a “Cleaning the Hate” event World Religion Survey found that the single most pow- in Cass Park and community discussions on “Faith and Early deadlines TC Sisterhood to hold elections for The Reporter By Babs Putzel a huge help in both cases,” she said. Temple Concord Sisterhood elections will be held on She continued, “I use peppermint oil daily to ease any Due to holiday closings, the deadlines for the fol- Wednesday, April 12, at 6:30 pm, at Temple Concord, 9 intestinal upset and difuse both at home and work to stay lowing upcoming issues of The Reporter are as follows. Riverside Dr., Binghamton, followed by a program on relaxed.” A wife, mother and public school teacher, Calice No exceptions will be made. introducing essential oils into one’s life. The program to said, “My family and I all use lavender at night to aide in Issue...... Deadline be presented by Jessica Calice will be free and open to sound sleep.” Friday, April 14...... Wednesday, April 5 the public. Elections are open to all members of Temple Calice started making bracelets in December to use with Friday, April 21...... Friday, April 7 Concord Sisterhood. 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Haley Continued from page 1 sanctions on Iran for testing nuclear missiles and backing deliver what has become the standard declaration at terrorism and other disruptive activity. AIPAC conferences of bipartisan support for Israel by The top two foreign operations officials in the House House leadership. The leaders spoke of working closely struck a bipartisan note, appearing together on March 27 on Israel, including their leading tours of Israel for House to back AIPAC’s bid to stop Trump’s proposed cuts to freshmen sponsored by the American Israel Education foreign assistance. Reps. Kay Granger (R-TX), a moderate Foundation, an AIPAC affiliate. Republican who is the chairwoman of the foreign opera- Arne Christenson, who manages public policy for tions subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee, and AIPAC, asked both leaders to comment on overall Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY), the ranking Democrat on the foreign aid. McCarthy, a conservative who was among subcommittee and on the committee, have worked together the first congressional leaders to back Trump last year, on foreign assistance for years. avoided an answer, focusing only on the need for as- Without naming Trump, they said his proposal to sistance to Israel. slash foreign assistance funding by almost a third – Hoyer, like Lowey and Granger, argued that foreign even while preserving present levels of assistance for assistance is a means of securing U.S. leadership in the Israel – would harm U.S. interests. “Foreign assistance world, but also argued that diminishing foreign assistance supports a crucial role in national security,” Granger while maintaining current levels of assistance for Israel, said, “and makes up just a small portion of the national as Trump has proposed, would be counterproductive for budget, less than 1 percent.” Israel. “To the extent that Israel [aid] is a larger and larger Added Lowey: “The United States gets a major payoff.” focus, it will raise controversy,” he said. AIPAC says the broader foreign assistance package advances U.S. leadership, better enabling Israel’s ally to defend it in international forums and to open doors for Call Sue Krause to Israel in countries that might otherwise be wary of ties. buy or sell your house! Foreign aid came up again later in the evening when Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), the minority whip, joined Suzanne Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), the majority leader, to Krause Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker generic Multi-Million Dollar Producer Direct: Enhance your Seder Table 607-760-3366 Office: with handmade Shmurah Matzah 607-772-1177 4747 Vestal Parkway East Chabad House also stocks an $15 per pound • $9 for 3 Matzos E-mail: [email protected] extensive selection of Hagadot for the entire family and a wide variety of Passover Judaica. For further information or to Chag Sameach from order call 797-0015 Suzanne Subject to availability Krause Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker Multi-Million Dollar Producer Direct: 607-760-3366 Office: 607-772-1177 4747 Vestal Parkway East E-mail: [email protected] Call Sue Krause to buy or sell your house!

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Some works of nonfiction feel particularly personal, a home for Yiddish culture – with Yiddish newspapers, were closed. Books from the Yiddish library were burned. even when the author has no familial connection to the Yiddish libraries, Yiddish schools – something that actually Orphan boys were divided into two groups: those who were material. That’s true of Masha Gessen’s “Where the Jews happened to a limited extent for a short period of time. not circumcised were given Russian names and sent to trade Aren’t: The Sad and Absurd Story of Birobidzhan, Russia’s However, at its height, the area only contained around school in other areas in an attempt to assimilate them into Jewish Autonomous Region” (Nextbook/Schocken Books). 18,000 Jewish settlers and its Jewish population declined Soviet society. People stopped speaking Yiddish, even at Although none of Gessen’s relatives lived in Birobidzhan, greatly by the 1950s, when the idea of Jewish autonomy home, because no one knew who would inform on them the story feels intrinsically Russian to her, something she was no longer accepted Soviet policy. to the authorities. The dream of Birobidzhan as a Yiddish understands because she emigrated from that country There were two major influxes of Jews into the area. The homeland was dead. twice: once as a teenager from the Soviet Union, and then population increased in the 1930s, although a proportion Although Gessen writes general information about 30 years later as an adult with her partner and children of the settlers turned back due to the harsh conditions, Birobidzhan, her main interest is David Bergelson, whom during Putin’s reign. As Gessen notes in her prologue, the which included floods and famine. The original idea of she calls “the man who made Birobidzhan famous.” Born dream of a home for Jews – somewhere they would be training Jews to be farmers was generally abandoned, in the Pale of the Settlement, both of Bergelson’s parents safe – resonated through her childhood and remains with with many turning to manufacturing. A second migration had died by the time he was a teenager. While trying to find her as an adult. This drew her to the story of Birobidzhan occurred after World War II when the Soviet government a permanent home, he lived in several European countries and the people who dreamed of a Yiddish homeland – a was deciding the fate of those Jews who escaped death – writing for American and European Yiddish newspapers dream betrayed by the very government that had once at the hands of the Nazis, most of whom lived in what and magazines in order to survive. His return to Russia championed its cause. was now Soviet territory. After some discussion, which – now the Soviet Union – was helped by his willingness In the 1920s, Soviet Russian policy supported the idea included the possibility of sending them to the Crimean, to publically admit his faults in not originally supporting of autonomous settlements for different ethnic groups. The the Jews were sent to Birobidzhan: “Some came alone communism and to accept criticism from the group of government selected Birobidzhan, an area located near the or in pairs, shards of families killed by the Nazis, lone “writer-comrades.” In returning to Russia, Bergelson chose border of China, as a region suitable for the relocation of remnants of communities that had been destroyed. Yiddish over Hebrew, and Birobidzhan over a Jewish Russia’s Jews. Officials were not deterred by an 80-page Sometimes they were young men who had survived the homeland in Palestine. Although he avoided death at the report that listed the difficulties settlers would face, includ- war as soldiers only to find out that everyone they had hands of the Nazis, he could not escape Stalin’s changes ing, as Gessen notes, that the area’s “winters, which began known was dead. More often, they were young widows in Soviet policy. Reading about his trial and those of other in October and lasted through April, were harsh; summer with children, women who lost their husbands at the front Yiddish supporters of Birobidzhan – where the verdict had brought torrential downpours interspersed with days of and everyone else back home. They were also children been decided by the judges before the trial began – clearly scorching hot weather.” The Jewish dreamers believed in orphaned by the war, collected from the ruins of Jewish shows the absurdity and terror of living in Stalin’s Russia. Eastern Europe and shipped all the way to Birobidzhan “Where the Jews Aren’t” does an excellent job high- to grow up alongside others of their kind.” lighting an important footnote in Jewish history. The slim An additional “Off the Shelf” Perhaps Birobidzhan might have succeeded if not for volume (the main text is less than 150 pages) is well written column appears in the Prepare for Stalin and a change in Soviet policies. Autonomous eth- and packed with details about Birobidzhan and the men nic areas were declared an offense against the state. The who dreamed of a Yiddish homeland. Gessen does readers Passover section on page 6. language of everyone living under Soviet rule was now to a service by calling attention to this sad chapter in both be Russian, so Yiddish language newspapers and schools Jewish and Russian history.

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You stumble into those That was the perception of Israeli cui- At left: Throughout things naturally here.” sine that filmmaker Roger Sherman had “In Search of Israeli Asked whether he’s any closer to defining when he reluctantly decided to accompany Cuisine,” Michael the amalgamation of cuisines that is Israeli his friend, Jewish cookbook writer Joan Solomonov (at left) dines food, Solomonov says he isn’t. “It’s a con- Nathan, on a food tour of Israel in 2010. on Israeli street food, vergence of the ancient and modern, since But the reality exceeded his expectations. upscale modern Israeli it’s a new country, but the cooking traditions “I was blown away by what I consider cuisine, Palestinian in some cases are over 1,000 years old,” to be the hottest food scene in the world,” home cooking and he said. “It’s really about putting all these Sherman told JTA in a recent interview. everything in between. cuisines together on one plate. “I thought, this is the perfect subject for (Photo by Florentine “Modern chefs are embracing Israel and a film.” Films) looking at its bounty of cultures, flavors It was. After a successful run on the and tastes as influences,” he said. “They’re festival circuit, Sherman’s documentary not going to Europe as much to learn haute “In Search of Israeli Cuisine” – which cuisine, instead they’re saying they want to attempts to define and explore what Israeli stay here and cook Israeli food.” food actually is – opened on March 24 in culture and the food are things that have Solomonov agrees. “Food can bridge When prompted, Solomonov said it New York at Lincoln Plaza and the Angelika kept me going,” he said. gaps,” he told JTA in a telephone inter- was hard to narrow down what three Film Center. It will open on March 31 in Los While Solomonov addresses his rela- view. “Especially when the traditional foods visitors to Israel should eat – but Angeles, San Francisco and Philadelphia, tionships with his family and the country forms of diplomacy are not up to snuff, he did: “You have to have an Israeli hotel with other cities to follow. in the film – he also shares a story about it’s clear the power food can have – on breakfast, a bowl of Yemenite soup and In general, “we don’t know anything his grandmother’s borekas – by and large both sides of the aisle. These dishes that some kind of meat and vegetable skewer about what goes on in Israel except for he serves as an affable tour guide, giving we’ve brought through our families and cooked over charcoal at one of the kabab conflict,” Sherman said. “This is a portrait Israel’s food experts and chefs a chance through generations stand for love, not shops,” he said. of the Israeli people through food.” to shine. violence. Feeding people is the opposite Nonetheless, Solomonov and the film Sherman, whose previous documenta- Throughout the documentary, Solo- of alienation. I think future generations make the case that Israeli food isn’t just ries include “Medal of Honor” (2008) and monov dines on Israeli street food, upscale of chefs have to use that power. Food about taste – it’s about culture and con- “The Restaurateur” (2010), said he usually modern Israeli cuisine, Palestinian home transcends the rest of it.” nection, too. In a poignant scene, Erez avoids having hosts in his films – “I feel cooking and everything in between. He Since the documentary was filmed in Komarovsky, an Israeli cookbook author, they get in the way between the subjects comes across as an excited student of Israeli 2013, Solomonov has been back to visit restaurateur and breadmaker, makes shak- and the viewers” – but he wanted to change food, seemingly learning about some for the many times. In fact, when he spoke to shuka – a traditional pepper, tomato and up the approach for this documentary. “Is- first time alongside the viewer. JTA recently, he was in the middle of egg dish – with Solomonov. Komarovsky rael is such a complicated place, I needed But “In Search of Israeli Cuisine” isn’t running a food tour in Israel that’s tied chose that particular dish, he said, because someone to help translate that situation,” your typical travel-and-tasting exploration to the film. it’s like Israel and its people: “It’s hot and he said. – it explores tough questions surrounding To provide a sense of just how wide an it’s not stuffy.” After a trip from New York to check out multiculturalism and pluralism. Solomon- array of foods are “Israeli,” Solomonov “Food is not political,” he added. “It is Zahav, a Philadelphia restaurant that a friend ov, for his part, lends a sympathetic ear expounded on what he ate that day. “I just what is grown on this land by the people described as serving the best Israeli food in when his subjects tackle complex issues ordered a sabich [fried eggplant and hard- who are are living in it. If they are called the U.S., Sherman had the chance to meet surrounding kashrut, Shabbat and the boiled egg] sandwich at my hotel, which Palestinians or Israelis, I don’t think the the restaurant’s chef and owner, Michael Israeli-Palestinian conflict. is technically Iraqi,” he said. “Later on tomato[es] care.” Solomonov. Sherman knew immediately The film demonstrates that while food is that Solomonov would make the perfect not inherently political, it can reflect larger chef-guide for his film. “He’s just a really social issues. Take the central question of cool guy,” Sherman said. the film: What is Israeli food? The answer The feeling was mutual – they agreed doesn’t prove simple. then and there to work together on the At its core, Israeli cuisine is a combina- project. tion of foods from more than 100 cultures A James Beard Award winner – that’s that have melded in Israel. It’s also some- the foodie equivalent of an Oscar – Solo- thing that comes from the land itself, which monov is also the owner of Philly’s Fed- boasts a rich array of microclimates, and a eral Donuts and Abe Fisher, a restaurant product of the Palestinian people, who have that focuses on Ashkenazi food. Through lived on the land for ages. Zahav, his flagship, Solomonov is often Some of the more poignant moments credited for building the popularity of in the documentary come when Solomon- Israeli, Sephardic-style food in America ov speaks to Palestinian chefs about the and around the world. challenges of getting Israeli customers to Solomonov’s connection to Israel is frequent their restaurants and in working deeply personal. He moved from there to in all-Israeli kitchens. Pittsburgh as a child, but returned as a teen- Husam Abbas, the chef and owner of El ager for a short time. His younger brother, Babor, in the Arab-Israeli town of Umm David, was killed on Yom Kippur 2003 el Fahm, says – in perfect Hebrew – that while serving in the Israeli army. After the political events have affected his restaurant. tragedy, Solomonov notes in the film, he “The Jews stop coming,” he said. But, Abbas became more interested in cooking foods added, “food is peace. that reflected his Israeli heritage, moving “If you come to eat with me, and if you away from his classical European training. come to learn my food, maybe it’s going “Attaching myself to the country and the to bring us all together,” he said. ERNEST H. PARSONS FUNERAL HOME Faithfully Serving Broome County Since 1928

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Off the Shelf Parodying the haggadah RABBI RACHEL ESSERMAN

A word of caution: Do not keep copies of “For This We Left snickering under their breath that has gotten us through the Egypt?: A Passover Haggadah for Jews and Those Who Love or choking from trying not seder for another year unless we Them” by Dave Barry, Alan Zweibel and Adam Mansbach to laugh out loud. Obviously are one of those Jewish families (Flatiron Books) in the same room your seder is being held. this is not a book for those that does this again tomorrow You might find people hiding the book in their haggadah who don’t like people poking night, you forbid.” or reading it under the table, rather than paying attention fun at the Jewish holidays, but Their fourth verse of “Echad to the ceremony. You’ll know because they will either be that’s their loss. The rest of us Mi Yodea” (“Who Knows may be chuckling during the One”) is perfect for bagel seder when we remember the traditionalists: “Who knows authors’ interpretation of that four? I know four / Four are particular ritual or discussion. the acceptable types of bagels: Of the authors, Zweibel sesame, poppy, onion, and and Mansbach are Jewish, everything / Get out of here while the non-Jewish Barry with your blueberry bagel / Passover Week Walking notes that he has many Jewish Your asiago cheese bagel / friends (and a Jewish wife, The cover of “For This A drawing showing one Your Saint-John’s-wort bagel Tour on April 13 although he doesn’t mention We Left Egypt: A Passover “rabbinic” interpretation / And all the rest of these / Haggadah for Jews and The Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy that in his biographical note). of the Golden Calf. fugazy bagels.” Some of the Those Who Love Them” will hold a “Giants of the Lower East Side: A On the other hand, Zweibel, authors’ suggested discussion Passover Week Walking Tour” on Sunday, April 13. The who has won several Emmy awards, claims to not have any questions make excellent sense. For example, “How come the tour will start at the Bialystoker Synagogue, a former church Jewish friends. This contradicts Mansbach’s author’s note, Angel of Death needed lamb’s blood to know which houses that is now covered in murals and Tiffany inspired stained in which he claims that Barry and Zweibel are his only the Israelites lived in? You’d think an Angel of Death would glass, to view a memorial plaque for a gangster. Other friends. Leaving the authors’ Jewish connections (or lack of) just know, right? Also, doesn’t it seems weird that the slaves stops include the building that housed a newspaper edited aside, readers should not base their ritual practice on this would live in houses next to and indistinguishable from the by a Yiddish Socialist, the settlement house founded by a haggadah, nor should they accept its take on history – I mean people enslaving them? Make a papier-mâché sculpture 26-year-old nurse, a yeshiva, and a former Bank building for the parts that seem to really be part of the ceremony, to answer these questions.” Yes, I know what rabbinical currently undergoing a major renovation. After the tour, rather than the obviously absurd sections. Sometimes, it’s commentaries say, but this idea is funny and interesting. walkers can have a kosher for Passover nosh at the Eldridge hard to tell the difference between the two, though, which There are too many comical sections to quote; among my Street Synagogue and learn about the characters associated is why the book is so funny. favorites is the story of the Exodus. Readers may also never with the historic house of worship. Take, for example, the Ten Plagues. While they include think of the Golden Calf in quite the same way again. The The tour will begin at 2 pm. Walkers will meet in front some of the real plagues (blood, locusts and boils), they also only thing missing is a new version of the Four Questions, of the Bialystoker Synagogue, 7-11 Bialystoker Place/Willett feature plagues not listed in the regular haggadah: humidity, but that’s a minor complaint. “For This We Left Egypt?” is a Street (between Grand and Delancey streets). The cost is $30. gluten, nervousness, Jerry Lewis and “constipation like you must have for those who collect haggadot or for anyone who For more information, visit www.nycjewishtours.org/ or would not believe.” The blessing over the fourth cup of wine loves a laugh. If you’re looking to lighten up your seder, you contact the Jewish Conservancy at 212-374-4100. does suggest what some people really feel: “We thank you for might read a page or two from it. Just be careful, though: providing us with fermented fruits of your vine in liquid form people might refuse to turn back to the traditional text. March 31-April 6, 2017 Page 7 - The Reporter

Passover recipes: lighten up with fish and veggies By Megan Wolf Cook until soft, about 18-20 minutes. Grilled Asparagus (JTA) – I love serving light foods that are naturally kosher In a small skillet, heat the last 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 lb. asparagus, ends trimmed for Passover. With so much matzah, vegetable and fish dishes sauté the onions until translucent, then set aside. 1 Tbsp. olive oil are often a welcome addition in my home. Add the can of coconut milk to the carrot and celery ¼ cup Parmesan cheese In this holiday menu, my Coconut Carrot Soup is a creamy mixture, and stir to combine. Add 2 cups of stock and stir 1 lemon, zested soup at its finest. The combination of carrots, ginger and to combine. Heat a grill pan until hot. Toss asparagus with olive oil coconut is so warming and really delicious. Not a ginger Place half of the onion into the carrot mixture and place and place on grill pan, cooking about 3 minutes each side. fan? It’s easy enough to leave it out. And what could be the mixture in a blender to combine until smooth (you can If preferred, preheat oven to 400°F. The asparagus can better than a recipe that doesn’t require excellent knife skills? also use an immersion blender directly into the stock pot). roast for 10-15 minutes, depending on the preferred doneness. Since the soup ingredients are blended, dicing imperfection Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle warm asparagus with Parmesan cheese and won’t be noticeable at all. Serve with remaining sautéed onions and optional co- lemon zest. For the Caesar Salad, making your own dressing is an conut yogurt on top. Megan Wolf is the author of “Great Meals with Greens easy way to cut down on the fat and calories, and tailor the Caesar Salad and Grains.” taste to your palate. I’m a big garlic fan, but feel free to scale 2 large heads romaine lettuce hearts back – your dressing will still be delectable. Romaine hearts ¾ cup low fat Greek yogurt hold up especially well against a hearty dressing. 2 Tbsp. olive oil The Lemon Salmon recipe is perfect for a crowd. Little 3 cloves garlic At right: Grilled work is required and the end result is so tasty. Roasting ½ tsp. Dijon mustard (can be omitted for Passover) Asparagus (Pho- lemons really brings out the flavors. You can encourage 1 lemon, juiced to by Megan your guests to squeeze the warm lemon atop the salmon Salt and pepper to taste Wolf) for even more flavor. ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese The lemon in the Grilled Asparagus nicely complements Hot pepper flakes, optional the salmon without imparting an overpowering lemon flavor. In a blender or food processor, combine yogurt, olive oil, Because one dish has roasted lemon and one has lemon zest, garlic, mustard and lemon juice. they are bright without being redundant. Taste, then season with salt and pepper, and set aside. If you don’t have a grill pan – it’s a wonderful kitchen Halve each lettuce heart and dice, then place in a large bowl. item to have, especially if you’re tight for space – you can Toss the greens with half of the salad dressing to start, easily roast the asparagus in the oven for a similar texture. adding more to your taste. Yesteryear’s But really, nothing beats the smokiness of a grill. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes. Coconut Carrot Soup Lemon Salmon 1 lb. carrots, peeled and thinly diced 1 lb. salmon, sliced into Passover 1 cup diced celery 4 fillets 1 Tbsp. diced ginger 2 Tbsp. olive oil 3 Tbsp. olive oil, divided ½ tsp. kosher salt 1 Vidalia onion, thinly sliced ½ tsp. peppercorns 1 can coconut milk 1 lemon, thinly sliced 3 cups vegetable stock 4 sprigs rosemary Salt and pepper to taste Preheat oven to 400°F. Coconut milk yogurt, optional Coat each piece of In a large stock pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over salmon with olive oil, medium low heat, then add the carrots, celery and ginger. then sprinkle with salt and peppercorns. Place lemon slices over salmon and roast until At left: Coconut cooked to your liking, Carrot Soup about 10 minutes or more. (Photo by Serve on a platter with Lemon Salmon (Photo by Megan Megan Wolf) rosemary springs. Wolf) Tot Time at TC Tot Time, a program for preschool children and their parents, will be held on Saturday, April 8, at 9:30 am, NEWS IN BRIEF at Temple Concord, 9 Riverside Dr., Binghamton. The focus this month will be on Passover, and children and their parents will be able to join the religious school’s From JNS.org Passover program. Israelis warned of increased terror Tot Time is sponsored by Temple Concord Sisterhood for children ages 2-5. It is free and open to the public. A threat before Passover holiday travel parent must attend with children. Mixing water with flour to make matzah dough at the Streit’s Ahead of the Passover holiday, Israel has issued travel Children are introduced to Judaism through a story, factory on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, date unknown. advisories cautioning Israelis to avoid vacationing in the activities and a snack each month. To make a reservation Streit’s closed its 90-year-old factory after Passover 2015 Egyptian Sinai, Turkey and Jordan. The Egyptian Sinai re- and for more information, contact Lauren Fitch at Tctots@ and moved to Orangeburg, NY. (Photo courtesy of Streit’s ceived the highest-level travel warning, level one, out of four, gmail.com. 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Another local response to the Holocaust.” has ricocheted through his mind and heart. carry them to freedom in late September. speaks proudly about the Jewish In addition to the film, which is Now, in his new documentary “Tunnel of Among those who made it out that night, lives his family saved – the Nazis now being broadcast by i24news Hope,” the son is sharing his father’s story two-thirds survived the war, with most of killed his great-grandfather for across the U.S., London’s Imperi- with the world. them – including Jack Kagan – escaping that heroism. al War Museum houses a model It’s a story that Jack Kagan had fought to to the forest and joining the Bielski par- David Silberklang, the senior of the labor camp and a tunnel keep alive, recording not only the escape, but tisans. Some nine months later, in June historian for Yad Vashem’s Re- Jack Kagan, who for children to crawl through. the murders of the vast majority of the Jews 1944, Kagan was among those liberated search Institute, lauds the film escaped the Nazi labor The Kagan family’s story is also of Novogrudok – a city in Belarus – who by the Soviets. for spotlighting the story behind camp of Novogrudok. among those featured in Berlin’s were dead long before that fateful night. His son, Michael, who lives in Jerusalem, the story. “It’s important to know (Photo courtesy of official Holocaust memorial. “He was driven, determined to get it out shared the idea for a film with family friend that they decided to take along Michael Kagan) See “Tunnel” on page 11 there,” says Michael Kagan. Among his Murray Kushner – the uncle of President father’s projects was creating a museum Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner. at the escape site and marble monuments He received Kushner’s pledge of support Yeshiva Continued from page 1 marking the slain Jews’ graves. and recruited Dror Shwartz, a filmmaker longer believe in you just train rabbis and observant in college and then spending a The risky escape plan was born of in- who has worked at Israel’s Yad Vashem they change the world. You need rabbis, for year studying in Israel. creasing desperation by the 240 Jews cling- Holocaust remembrance center. sure, but you also need to inspire people to “The beit midrash is the best educational ing to life in the Novogrudok labor camp. In 2012, Michael Kagan and Shwartz be responsible.” environment I’ve been in,” she added, using It was a ragtag group, the last survivors scouted the former Novogrudok labor camp Hadar was founded in 2006 by Held and the Hebrew term for a study house. “It’s of some 11,000 Jews from the town and site, now an agricultural college, ultimately two other rabbis, Ethan Tucker and Elie OK to be working. It’s about engaging in adjacent villages – their ranks decimated winning permission to bring in escapees’ Kaunfer. Although Kaunfer and Held were the process.” by two major slaughters in 1941 and 1942, descendants to dig for the tunnel. Three of ordained at the Conservative movement’s Beyond the shorter seminars, Hadar has along with starvation and illness. the escapees, including Jack Kagan, were Jewish Theological Seminary, and Tucker expanded its footprint with study programs Jack Kagan was 13 when the tunnel escape among the 55 family members who made earned his doctorate in Talmud and rabbin- in Israel, as well as engagement with other plan was hatched in the summer of 1943. the trip from Israel, the U.K. and the U.S. ics there, Hadar – like Kehilat Hadar, the movements’ institutions. Its Community Having lost all 10 toes to frostbite, he was that year. Manhattan minyan out of which it developed Beit Midrash, held every month, brings recovering from their amputation when he The elder Kagan and the other escapees’ – is a product of the movement of indepen- together teachers from Hadar, the pluralistic overheard the adults, led by Berel Yoselev- memories of roundups, selections and mass dent minyanim, or Jewish prayer groups Israel-based yeshiva Pardes, a few liberal shootings provide the film’s viewers with unaffiliated with traditional synagogues or Orthodox schools and the Jewish Theolog- context for the prisoners’ growing despera- denominations. It offers resources on Jewish ical Seminary. tion and willingness to risk everything for a prayer and taught its first summer session “I see ourselves in league with them in a slim chance at survival. In one of the film’s of 18 fellows in 2007. very deep way,” Kaunfer said of the other most powerful scenes, Kagan simply takes In the decade since, Hadar has had 500 schools taking part. “The Jewish world likes off his shoe, revealing a foot without toes. full-time students in summer and year-long to categorize and distinguish, and I feel like A handful of prisoners, either fearful programs, as well as 1,500 others who we’re more in the world of looking at the of Nazi retribution or too weak to crawl have attended shorter seminars for rabbis, points of unity between us.” through the tunnel, turned down the opportu- college students or other Jewish profession- Looking forward, Hadar hopes to expand nity to escape. The next day, those remaining als. Its Jewish study resources have been its study programs, as well as support com- quickly erected a wall where they hid for downloaded more than a million times in munities that share its philosophy. There are three days. The Germans soon abandoned the past two years – covering everything already some 100 independent minyanim the camp and the remaining prisoners were from the weekly Torah portion to podcasts that broadly accord with Hadar philosophi- able to join the partisans in the forest. on Jewish ritual like how to celebrate a cally. But Tucker, a Hadar co-founder, said The film, which took three years to girl’s birth. And its co-presidents have pub- the organization needs to work on leverag- complete, documents the escapees’ week- lished books on prayer groups, Jewish law ing its alumni and allies into sustainable, long dig for the tunnel – an often tedious and gender equality, and Rabbi Abraham multigenerational communities. and frustrating job. But on the seventh and Joshua Heschel. “One of our great challenges and goals final day, the diggers switched directions, “[It’s] a place in which you can be your has to be how do we help foster a new and the tunnel’s exit came into view. full Jewish self without compromising on generation of people, kids and communities “My mother was overjoyed when my questions of values and gender that is in line that sort of grow up living out this vision,” In 2012, Michael Kagan and Dror Shwartz kids called her to say, ‘We found the tun- with tradition and really continuing that,” Tucker said. “The next frontier, as I see it, is scouted the former Novogrudok labor camp nel,’” reports Betty Cohen of Jerusalem, Kaunfer said. “Being a place that other actually beginning to generate a community site, now an agricultural college, ultimately who is writing a book on the fates of all people can point to and say, ‘Oh yeah, the that way transcends our programs and our winning permission to bring in escapees’ 230 escapees, including her 96-year-old kind of Jewish life that I believe in exists, beit midrash.” descendants to dig for the tunnel – pictured mother Fania Brodsky. “Of all the tales and here it is.’” But Hadar’s leadership doesn’t feel that here – that their ancestors used to flee. of the Shoah, this is one that shows how Core to that Jewish life are its groups all of its alumni need to narrowly pursue its (Photo courtesy of Michael Kagan) resilient and resourceful the Jews were.” of full-time students, who spend either stance of religiously observant egalitarian- a summer or academic year doing what ism in order to advance its vision. 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Weekly Parasha The relevance of sacrifices Vayikra, Leviticus 1:1-5:26 RABBI DANIEL SWARTZ, TEMPLE HESED OF SCRANTON

This week’s parasha, Vayikra, brings us straightaway what relevance is all this sacrificial detail to me today? would have been contrary to the nature of humans, who into one of the core subjects of all the rest of the book of To answer this, it is helpful to look at what sages from generally cling to that to which they are used.” Once we Leviticus – the various rituals for different sacrificial offer- mishnaic times on down have written about the sacrifices had matured religiously, sacrifices were no longer needed ings, including animal sacrifices. Since the destruction of and their purposes. Many, most famously and extensively or even useful. the Second Temple nearly 2,000 years ago, none of these Maimonides (1137-1204), believed that sacrifices were Nachmanides (1194-1270), as is often the case, took issue sacrifices have been offered. What is more, even when simply a means to an end. He believed that sacrifices were with the Maimonides’ approach. He defended sacrifices as they were being offered, aspects of the sacrificial rituals an interim step on the way to “proper” worship of God. being valuable in and of themselves, promoting connection came under fire from many prophets, including Jeremiah, The children of Israel were simply not ready to, in one with the Divine. Rabbi David Hoffman (1843-1921) ex- Samuel, Hosea, Amos and Isaiah. Today, I think it would fell swoop, give up both idolatry and the means that they panded on this view, writing that sacrifices symbolize the be safe to say that even among Jews fervently praying for had used to worship idols, namely burnt offerings. So God sacrifice of the human ego on the altar of the Divine will. the establishment of the Third Temple, there aren’t many ordained non-idolatrous sacrifices rather than commanding It is an acknowledgment that we belong, body and soul, to people exclaiming, “Boy, I really wish burnt offerings were us, in Maimonides’ words, “to give up and discontinue all God, that we should completely surrender our will to God. a regular part of our services.” So it is natural to ask, of these modes of worship; for to obey such a commandment See “Sacrifices” on page 11 Congregational Notes Temple Concord Temple Israel Beth David Synagogue Union for Reform Judaism Orientation: Conservative Affiliation: Orthodox Union Rabbi: Barbara Goldman-Wartell Interim Rabbi: Geoffrey Brown Rabbi: Zev Silber Address: 9 Riverside Dr., Binghamton, NY 13905 Address: 4737 Deerfield Pl., Vestal, NY 13850 Address: 39 Riverside Dr., Binghamton, NY 13905 Office hours: Tues.-Fri., 10 am-2 pm Phone: 723-7461 and 231-3746 Phone: 607-722-1793, Rabbi’s Office: 607-722-7514 Phone: 723-7355 Office hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 am-4 pm; Fri. 8 am-3 pm. Fax: 607-722-7121 Fax: 723-0785 E-mail: [email protected] Office hours: Mon. closed; Tues. 9 am-1 pm; Wed. 9 am-1 Office e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.templeisraelvestal.org pm; Thurs. 9 am-1 pm; Fri. closed Website: www.templeconcord.com Service Schedule: Friday, 5:30 pm; Saturday, 9:30 am. Beth David e-mail address: [email protected] Regular service times: Friday, 8 pm; Saturday, 10:35 am, Interim Rabbi Geoffrey Brown will be at the temple the Rabbi’s e-mail: [email protected] when religious school is in session. weekends of March 31-April 2, April 14-16, May 5-7 and Website: www.bethdavid.org On Friday, March 31, at 8 pm, there will be Shabbat May 19-21. Shabbat Services: Friday, March 31...... 7:10 pm evening services with Rabbi Barbara Goldman-Wartell On Saturday, April 1, at 9:30 am, there will be Shabbat and Jason Flatt. Shabbat, April 1...... 9 am services led by Interim Rabbi Geoffrey Brown. The Torah ...... Mincha/Maariv 7 pm On Saturday, April 1, at 9 am, there will be religious portion will be Leviticus 1:1-5:26. The haftarah will be Isaiah Weekday Services: school. At 9:15 am, there will be Torah study on conflict 43:21-44:23. Bima guest will be Nellie Roth. Mornings: narratives in the Bible. At 10:35 am, there will be Family On Sunday, April 2, at 10 am, there will be a learning Sun., April 2...... 8:30 am Shabbat morning services. session and brunch with Interim Rabbi Geoffrey Brown, Mon-Fri., April 3-7...... 7 am Evenings: On Sunday, April 2, from 10 am-2 pm, there will be the next addition in the “Why Pray” series. a Temple Concord Sisterhood rummage sale, featuring Sun.-Thurs. April 2-6...... 7:15 pm On Wednesday, April 5, at 7 pm, there will be an Inter- Classes: Rabbi Zev Silber will hold his weekly Talmud class a buy-one-get-one-free special on tops. From 2-4 pm, sisterhood program at Temple Israel. The cost will be $5 every Tuesday evening after services. there will be confirmation class. per person and will be payable at the door. Attendees have On Friday, April 7, at 8 pm, there will be Shabbat been encouraged to bring their favorite Passover Judaica Temple Beth-El of Ithaca evening services with Rabbi Barbara Goldman-Wartell. items, stories or recipes to share. They have also been asked Affiliation: United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism On Saturday, April 8, at 9 am, there will be religious to bring a food or personal care item for CHOW. Rabbi: Scott L. Glass school with Passover programing. At 9:30 am, there The temple office will be closed for Passover on Tues- Address: 402 North Tioga St. (the corner of Court and Tioga will be Tot Time. At 10:35 am, there will be Family day-Wednesday, April 11-12, and Monday-Tuesday, April streets), Ithaca, NY 14850-4292 Shabbat services. Phone: 273-5775 17-18. E-mail: [email protected] and [email protected] On Tuesday, April 11, at 9:30 am, there will be Passover Website: www.tbeithaca.org first day services. Co-presidents: Jerry Dietz and Richard Wallace Penn-York Jewish Community Sisterhood Co-presidents: Elizabeth Hess and Esther Racoosin Director of Education: Rabbi Suzanne Brody President and Treasurer-Secretary: Harvey Chernosky, Administrative Assistant: Jane Griffith 570-265-3869 Temple Beth El of Oneonta Services: Fri. 8 pm; Sat. 10 am, unless otherwise announced. B’nai B’rith: William H. Seigel Lodge Affiliation: United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Religious School/Education: September-May: Classes meet on Purpose: To promote Jewish identity through religious, Rabbi: Molly Karp Sunday, 9 am-12:30 pm and Wednesday afternoons, 3:45-5:45 cultural, educational and social activities in the Southern Address: 83 Chestnut St., Oneonta, NY 13820 pm. The Midrashah (eighth-grade and high school) classes Tier of New York and the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania, Mailing address: P.O. Box 383, Oneonta, NY 13820 will meet at times designated by their respective teachers. including Waverly, NY; Sayre, Athens and Towanda, PA, Phone: 607-432-5522 Adult Ed.: Numerous weekly courses, several semester-long and surrounding communities. Website: www.templebetheloneonta.org courses and a variety of mini-courses and lectures are offered E-mail: [email protected] throughout the year. Call the temple office for more details. Regular service times: visit the temple website for days of Rohr Chabad Center services and times On Saturday, April 1, services will be held at 10 am Affiliation: Chabad-Lubavitch Religious School/Education: Religious School, for grades and Tot Shabbat at 11:15 am. Tea ‘n Talmud will be held Rabbi: Aaron Slonim, E-mail: [email protected] kindergarten through bar/bat mitzvah, meets Sunday mornings. at Rabbi Scott Glass’ home at 4:30 pm. Address: 420 Murray Hill Rd., Vestal, NY 13850 Rabbi Karp conducts services and holds classes in Torah, Phone: 797-0015, Fax: 797-0095 On Sunday, April 2, religious school and minyan will beginning Hebrew and Maimonides. be at 9 am, and adult ed. will meet at 10 am. Website: www.Chabadofbinghamton.com For the schedule of services, classes and events, see the website. Chabad on the West Side On Tuesday, April 4, at 5:30 pm, there will be a temple Rabbi: Zalman Chein, E-mail: [email protected] board meeting. Address: 27 Bennet Ave., Binghamton, NY 13905 Norwich Jewish Center On Friday, April 7, the kitah bet service will be held Phone: 722-3252 Orientation: Inclusive at 6:15 pm, followed by a dinner, which needs an RSVP. Rabbi: Dena Bodian Regular service times: Daily 7:30 am, Friday evening 6 pm, On Saturday, April 8, services will be held at 10 am. Shabbat morning 9:30 am, Maariv and Havdalah one hour Address: 72 South Broad St., Norwich, NY 13815 after candle-lighting time, Sundays 9:30 am. Contact: Guilia Greenberg, 373-5087 On Monday, April 10, erev Pesach, the Siyyun Becho- Linking Hearts for youngsters with special needs: This program Purpose: To maintain a Jewish identity and meet the needs of rim will take place at 7:30 am. There will be no evening connects Jewish special-needs children and teenagers, ages the Jewish community in the area. services. Candles should be lit at 7:24 pm. 5-14, who have mental, physical and/or functional disabilities, Adult Ed.: Saturday morning study is held at 10 am. Call for On Tuesday, April 11, Pesach 1, services will be held with student volunteers who will visit participating youngsters more information and to confirm. at 10 am. Candles should be lit at 8:34 pm. weekly in their homes. On Wednesday, April 12, Pesach 2, services will be To join the mailing list, for up-to-date information on adult Congregation Tikkun v’Or education offerings or to arrange for a private tutorial, for Affiliation: Union for Reform Judaism held at 10 am. details concerning the Judaica shop and resource center, or Address: PO Box 3981, Ithaca, NY 14852; 2550 Triphammer Rd. for assistance through the Piaker Free Loan Society or Raff (corner of Triphammer and Burdick Hill), Lansing, NY Kol Haverim Maasim Tovim Foundation, call Chabad’s office at 797-0015. Phone: 607-256-1471 Affiliation: Society for Humanistic Judaism Website: www.tikkunvor.org Address: P.O. Box 4972, Ithaca, NY 14852-4972 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 607-277-3345 Temple Brith Sholom Presidents: Dorothy Debbie and Nina Cummings E-mail: [email protected] Affiliation: Unaffiliated Rabbi: Brian Walt Website: www.kolhaverim.net Address: P.O. Box 572, 117 Madison St., Cortland, NY 13045 Religious School Director/Admin. Coordinator: Naomi Wilensky Chairman: Jonathan Joseph Phone: 607-756-7181 Services: Fridays at 7:30 pm unless otherwise noted. Family Kol Haverim: The Finger Lakes Community for Humanistic President: Glen Goldwyn, [email protected] services and Tot Shabbat once a month at 6:30 pm. Call for Judaism, is an Ithaca-based organization that brings people Service leaders: Lay leadership weekly schedules. together to explore and celebrate Jewish identity, history, culture Shabbat services: Either Friday evening at 7:30 pm or Saturday Religious School: Preschool through seventh-grade classes and ethics within a secular, humanistic framework. KH is part at 10 am from Rosh Hashanah to Shavuot. Holiday services meet on Sunday mornings. Sixth-grade Hebrew and seventh- of an international movement for Secular Humanistic Judaism are also held. Check the weekly e-mail for upcoming services. grade b’nai mitzvah classes meet on Wednesday afternoons. and is affiliated with the Society for Humanistic Judaism, a Contact the president to get on the e-mail list. Adult Ed.: Special classes and discussion groups held regularly. national association with over 30 member communities and Religious School: Students are educated on an individual basis. Essential Judaism classes offered in the fall and spring. Call congregations around the country. Established in the spring of Temple Brith Sholom is a small equalitarian congregation serving the office for details. 1999, it offers celebrations of Jewish holidays, monthly Shabbat the greater Cortland community. Congregants span the gamut of pot-lucks, adult education, a twice-monthly Cultural School for observance and services are largely dependent on the service children, and a bar and bat mitzvah program. leader. The Friday night siddur is “Likrat Shabbat,” while the Friday, March 31, light candles...... 7:10 pm KH welcomes all individuals and families, including those Saturday morning siddur is “Gates of Prayer.” The community Shabbat ends Saturday, April 1...... 8:12 pm from mixed religious backgrounds, who wish to strengthen extends a warm welcome to the Jewish student population of Friday, April 7, light candles...... 7:18 pm the Jewish experience in their lives and provide their children SUNY Cortland, as well as the residents of local adult residences. Shabbat ends Saturday, April 8...... 8:19 pm with a Jewish identity and experience. March 31-April 6, 2017 Page 11 - The Reporter NEWS IN BRIEF Jewish Community Center From JNS.org JCC Friendship Club New high-speed Tel Aviv-Jerusalem rail nears completion The JCC Friendship Club met on March 22 and heard should get a higher dose vaccine because their immunity A new high-speed rail line connecting Israel’s holy city Robin Greenblott speak. She is a pharmacist at Wegmans is lower. There is also a special vaccine for those who are to its leading metropolis – Jerusalem to Tel Aviv – is set to and can be reached by calling 729-7782 and asking for the allergic to eggs. She reviewed the pneumonia vaccine. There revolutionize transportation in the Jewish state when it be- pharmacy. She started by telling us that many people do is Pneumovax that covers 23 strains and Prevnar that covers comes operational at the beginning of 2018. The ambitious not know that Wegmans has a pharmacy. three strains. These are covered by insurance. Shingles is a 10-year effort to construct a high-speed rail link between the Wegmans’ pharmacy not only fills prescriptions, but disease manifested by a painful rash and can occur almost two cities is the largest project undertaken by Israel Railways also provides immunizations. It also accepts almost all any place on the body. It usually occurs on the middle of in the past decade, and is also one of the largest infrastructure insurance plans. She said that parts A and B cover doctor the body. It can occur on the face and may cause blindness. projects ever undertaken in Israel’s history. Shahar Wies- and hospital costs. Part D is for medications. She explained It can also reoccur. The virus remains in the body for many man, head of communications for Israel Railways, said that about the deductible and medigap. There is also EPIC years after having chicken pox. There is an injection that “everything in this project was never done in Israel before, to help pay for medicine for low-income people. Open is given once to prevent the occurrence of shingles. She so each part was done in collaboration with an experienced enrollment is from October 16-December 7. She said the recommended that tetanus immunization should be given foreign company,” Israel21C reported on March 22. Upon pharmacist will review your medications and help you every 10 years. Older people should keep up-to-date with this, completion, the $1.9 billion project will enable commuters to select the best insurance policy for you. “Wegmans is a especially if they will come in contact with young children. travel between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv in less than 30 minutes, preferred or participating provider in the medicare Part D The meeting was called to order by Sylvia Diamond. reducing the current hour-long commute when driving the plans.” There are several plans listed in their literature. After the Pledge of Allegiance, Rabbi Rachel Esserman 60-kilometer (37-mile) route. The train will operate from a “The preferred plans offer lower co-pays.” said the blessing over the cookies provided by the Jewish new transportation center in Jerusalem and will feature routes She then reviewed immunizations for the flu, pneumonia, Community Center, thanks to Ann Brillant. We missed through the hills surrounding the capital city. The new train shingles and tetanus. The tetanus shot includes diphtheria Morty Hofstein at the meeting. We hope that he is OK and line will also include stops at Ben Gurion International Airport and pertussis (whooping cough). She said that you should will return next week. The meeting on Wednesday, April and Tel Aviv’s existing four railway stations. get immunized for the flu every year. It changes every year 5, will be about Passover. Come join us at 1:30 pm at the Exiled Hamas leader threatens Israel because there are different strains of the virus. It takes two JCC, 500 Clubhouse Rd., Vestal. weeks to take effect, so she recommended that you should Sylvia Diamond after killing of top commander get it early in the season. She said that those 65 and older President Hamas’ exiled leader, Khaled Maashal, said Israel changed “the rules of the game” after the killing of a top terrorist commander in Gaza on March 24. Israel has not confirmed nor denied that it was behind the death of the commander, Mazen Faqha. “Israel decided to change the rules of the game and we accept the challenge,” Mashaal said in a speech broadcast during a memorial service for At right, l-r: Ida Faqha, killed on March 24 in an incident that Hamas has Epstein, Ruth blamed on Israel. “The Zionist occupier took from us a great Sultanoff, speaker hero, and for this we will not sit quietly,” he said. Israel is Robin Greenblott and not the only possible culprit for the assassination, as Salafi Sylvia Diamond. jihadist groups in Gaza have also targeted Hamas leaders. U.N. chief reaffirms Jewish ties to Temple Mount, vows to curb Israel bias United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reaffirmed his recognition of Judaism’s historic ties to Jeru- salem and the Temple Mount the week of March 24 during a meeting with World Jewish Congress President Ronald Sacrifices Continued from page 10 Lauder in New York. 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