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By David M. Shribman nation among Jews, who have JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT discovered with recent events that while they may be liber- At this hard moment in ated from servitude in ancient America’s passage – an unarmed times and more recently in man killed in a police choke- Soviet Russia, they are not free hold in Minneapolis, another from fear in modern America – killed by police in Atlanta, pro- fear fortified in my Squirrel Hill testers in the streets, enduring neighborhood in Pittsburgh. issues about race and justice in “There’s so much work that the air – we might pose a simple needs to be done to eliminate question for ourselves: hate from our words and our WWAJHD? deeds,” Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, Truly, what would Abraham who watched 11 of his Tree Joshua Heschel, the great of Life congregants be killed Jewish theologian, philosopher only three blocks from my and civil rights activist, do? Pittsburgh home in 2018, told Rabbi Heschel, unforgetta- me the other day. “It is impera- bly captured in photographs tive to listen. To me this period marching beside the Rev. speaks for the need for unity Martin Luther King Jr. crossing and common purpose.” the Edmund Pettus Bridge in This June moment prompts March 1965, died almost a half an approach reminiscent of – if century ago. But his commit- you will permit an incongruous ment to justice and his applica- image in a Jewish newspaper – tion of the values of the Jewish the profile of Janus, the ancient people to the struggle for black Roman god of beginnings who equality remain a beacon – an is famous in mythology for hav- eternal light, you might say – ing simultaneously looked in in the darkness of American two directions. For Jews at this race relations. Unable to have Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel (center) with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in Virginia. “My father would be juncture, one of those direc- a conversation with the rabbi horrified not only by the murder of George Floyd but also by the murder of so many other black people,” tions is outward and one is himself, I dialed up his daugh- said Heschel’s daughter, Susannah Heschel. inward. ter, Susannah Heschel. First, the inward. “My father would be horrified because we lived at the edge of sor of religion at Dartmouth than whites. He would be ask- Former Senator Joseph I. not only by the murder of George Harlem, and that powered his College and keeper of that eter- ing us to confront what white Lieberman, the Connecticut Floyd but also by the murder of struggle against racism.” nal flame of her father’s faith supremacy was, and he would Democrat who shattered the so many other black people,” Rabbi Heschel crossed that and fortitude: say that we were called upon stained-glass window when she told me. “It would bring bridge with King and the other “And he would be very glad not only to protest but also to he was the party’s 2000 vice- him back to his own life in Nazi activists of the civil rights era. to see such a broad coalition heal and to hope. That is some- presidential nominee, believes Germany and what happened Now all of us, in the weeks after marching right now, all over thing that my father would it is time for great introspection to his family. When I was grow- the death of George Floyd, are the country, happy to see so offer.” among Jews. ing up, he would always tell me crossing another bridge, into a many Americans – so many Indeed, this is a moment to “Everybody should be think- that poverty meant there was new era and a new phase of the Jews – supporting their black heal and to hope. ing deeply about this,’’ he said in a system in place to keep you civil rights struggle. neighbors. But he would be The healing will take a a conversation this week. “But without money, and he would Let’s listen again to Rabbi outraged that blacks were dying while. The hope is beginning to to me, fundamental to being talk about it in personal terms Heschel’s daughter, a profes- of COVID-19 at rates far greater sprout, with particular determi- continued on page 17

OPINION Appoint Black Jews to major organization boards – now By Robin Washington Yet not a single one of those organiza- JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT tions has made a serious effort to fully empower African-American Jews within Have you seen this: “The Jewish the Jewish community. And not a single Federations of North America,” the orga- one has a Black Jew on its board of direc- nization said in a statement, “is out- tors. Nor do 48 out of the 51 member raged and sickened by the violence of the groups in the Conference of Presidents Minneapolis police officers that led to the of Major American Jewish Organizations. death of George Floyd. The only two that do are the American “We pledge to our brothers and sis- Sephardi Federation (which by definition ters in the black community – and all is inclusive of Jews of African descent) communities of color – to work together and the Union for Reform Judaism, which to reverse the systemic racism embed- has a single Black Jewish member among ded within our country’s institutions and its massive board of more than 250. society in general.” In real numbers, the combined board A similar promise comes from the membership of all Conference groups National Council of Jewish Women: comes to more than 2,000. That puts the “Through legislative reform, local Black Jewish representation at .2 percent; activism, and by educating NCJW advo- a fraction of even the lowest estimate cates, we will make sure each individual of the population of African American Just 2 out of 51 member groups in the Conference of Presidents of Major American we engage helps end the toxic culture of Jews – 2 percent, promulgated by those Jewish Organizations have a Black Jew on their boards. racism that permeates our country.” demographers who seem particularly And so too for the Orthodox Union, bent on lowering the count to diminish themselves of color. Again, out of more ed them, aided by a numbers-crunching Hadassah, the American Jewish our influence and importance. than 2,000 board members, they com- assistant, in a data analysis sideline to Committee and dozens of other national The boards contain a smattering of prise 48 (including 18 from the Sephardi my journalistic work. The techniques and and international Jewish organizations, other Jews of Color – and that’s utilizing Federation), or 2.4 percent, again, wholly methods used were honed in previously in a sentiment best expressed by the Anti- a broad definition of the term to include incongruent with the low-ball estimates contracted work examining the racial, Defamation League, writing “In short, a wide range of Hispanic, Sephardic of 4 percent by even the most skeptical ethnic and gender makeup of boards of systemic injustice and inequality calls for and Middle Eastern Jews, such as those demographers. public companies and top private con- systemic change. Now.” from Iran, who may not even consider How do I know all this? Because I count- continued on page 18

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Moved to act: Levine organizes distribution of ‘Black Lives Matter’ lawn signs

By Bette Keva bought 10 signs to distribute,” people who requested the signs JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT said Levine, who grew up in ranged in age between 20 and Maryland, attended Brandeis 40 – and represented a younger SWAMPSCOTT – Ellen Levine and moved to the North Shore demographic in town. of Swampscott felt she “had to more than 30 years ago. “When I Coming from a politically do something” in response to put the order in for 90, I had no liberal family that campaigned the protests that have roiled idea if they would sell. I’m order- for President John F. Kennedy, the nation and Greater Boston ing 90 more.” She is selling the Levine remembers handing out since George Floyd’s death at the signs for $11 and donating the anti-Vietnam War leaflets at the hands of Minneapolis police on proceeds to the Alabama-based age of 11 at a Washington D.C. May 25. Southern Poverty Law Center, a rally and stuffing envelopes as So, in a town that is less than nonprofit legal advocacy organi- a volunteer for Students for a 1 percent African-American, zation specializing in civil rights Democratic Society from age 11 Levine mounted something of a and public interest litigation. to 13. Levine, who is 63, felt campaign. She ordered 90 ‘Black To date, she has distributed 140 moved to act when the world Lives Matter’ lawn signs for local signs. started demanding something residents. You might say they Some people “stirred it up on be done about police brutality flew off the shelves after she the post saying, ‘Why not say all this month. mentioned it on the Swampscott lives matter?’ But most people on A professional violinist, 01907 Facebook page. the Swampscott Facebook page Levine says she’s passionate Photo: Steven A. Rosenberg/Journal Staff “People are coming to were respectful,” said Levine, about “my Jewish community, “I felt I had to do something,” said Ellen Levine, who organized a pick them up … one person who added that the majority of Israel and teaching music.” drive to place 140 ‘Black Lives Matter’ signs on lawns in Swampscott. Levine and her husband, Joel, are Orthodox Jews. If you are not helping to solve Kings Beach, she took a knee “My family and the family I the problem, you are part of the alongside Swampscott Fire Chief married into and most of the problem.’ I took that to heart,” Graham Archer and Swampscott Orthodox Jews I know are either she said. Police Chief Ron Madigan. Along right-wing because they are Levine hopes that the move- the with 300 silent protesters, pro-Israel or they are like me, ment will push people to the they knelt for 8 minutes and 46 bleeding-heart liberals. Modern ballot box and vote, which she seconds to mark the amount of Orthodox tends to be progres- time George Floyd was held in sive. That doesn’t mean they are a choke hold and pinned to the left or right. Usually, they are “Modern Orthodox ground. socially conscious. Among my tends to be progressive One of the organizers, Toyah Orthodox friends, people tend … Among my Orthodox Pass, 21, a black woman from to be politically active. If there’s Swampscott told the predomi- a rally in Boston about Israel or friends, people tend to nantly white crowd, “Your anti-Semitism, my friends are be politically active.” silence during the racism in this going to be there,” she said. – Ellen Levine country is what is allowing us Levine says her childhood to be killed. We’re being mur- and upbringing, which focused dered,” she said as she called on social justice, drew her to the believes will advance political for unity. It is “a fight of all races Black Lives Matter movement. reform. “Police reform is going against racism.” “I was raised to consid- to come from our local repre- Meanwhile, Levine is plan- er everybody as a member of sentatives. I’m hoping there will ning “something else” for humanity. Everyone is a worth- be tremendous political reform,” Swampscott that will include while person, there are no differ- she said. black and white residents. “I Photo: Ellen Levine Swampscott Fire Captain Graham Archer and Police Chief Ron ences. Why now? I was hearing When Levine attended want to meet and brainstorm to Madigan take a knee at a Black Lives Matter rally in Swampscott people being interviewed saying Swampscott’s Black Lives Matter see what we can do besides the earlier this month. ‘You can’t sit and do nothing. rally earlier this month opposite signs,” said Levine.

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Beverly family hopes protests can challenge racism By Michelle Harris her that a six-foot, 230-pound Black guy JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT running through a room to approach a white woman wouldn’t make it two tables BEVERLY – Amid the recent wave of before somebody tackled me. Black Lives Matter protests, Beverly resi- “I know it’s wrong that I have to censor dent Bari Michelman-Johnson posted a myself, but having grown up doing that, reading list on Facebook, recommending it’s just second nature now,” he said. “It’s books to educate young children about just knowing that that’s the reality I live racial equality. A teacher at both Chabad in. When I was younger, I was more angry of Peabody and Temple Tiferet Shalom, about it, but now I’m more accepting of she incorporates the concept of diversity it.” into the curriculum, even for preschool- The couple supports the recent pro- ers. “We have multicultural books, dolls, tests, but don’t believe they should ever all kinds of things we teach them, not get violent. “When they turn to riots and just on Black lives, but on all races and all looting, that’s a bunch of selfish people religions,” she said. doing it for themselves and destroying For Michelman-Johnson, 51, the mat- what people are trying to say peacefully,” ter is deeply personal. Her husband of 22 said Johnson. years, Wayne Johnson, 51, and her chil- “Black people have been considered dren, Halle, 20, and Cole, 18, are all part second-class citizens in this country African-American. since the time they were brought over, Wayne Johnson grew up Catholic in regardless of how smart they are and Lynn. He officially converted to Judaism what level they achieve or what they’re eight years ago after spending much of capable of doing. The only time they’re the past two decades practicing Judaism. looked at highly is when they get paid to The couple’s children, Halle and Cole, play a sport or paid to be actors or musi- were raised to accept diversity and were cians.” pretty much oblivious to matters of race, Yet Johnson feels hopeful. “For the Wayne Johnson, Cole Johnson, Bari Michelman-Johnson and Halle Johnson celebrate said Johnson. “They never really had to Cole’s graduation from Beverly High School. first time in my lifetime, the protests deal with the African-American side of remind me of the early 1960s,” he said. my family,” he said. “All my kids have ever hair and very light skin. Sometimes he jewelers and car dealerships. “I can tell “You’re seeing it more widespread, hap- known is the white side.” would get odd looks or be questioned when you go into a store and people pening at the same time nationally, and When Halle and Cole were students while holding Cole’s hand or speaking to think you don’t necessarily belong there. you have high-level visibility from politi- at Epstein Hillel Academy, they were him in public. “One time, when Cole was I have definitely been watched,” he said. cians. High-ranking individuals are pay- assigned a project tracing their family canning [raising money outside a super- There have definitely been times when ing attention and CEOs of companies are tree. “I showed them pictures and they market] for his hockey team, I told him he alters his behavior to make others feel talking about it.” were, like, ‘huh?,’ said Johnson. “And to stop standing around and do his job. more comfortable. He describes attend- Johnson mentioned a recent email that’s when we had to explain that dad- A white woman said something along the ing a recent breakfast meeting in Boston to employees from his company’s chief dy’s half; this is my family. They never lines of ‘Who do you think you are, boss- to honor female business leaders with his executive officer. He wrote that there’s a questioned it, but were like, ‘OK, that’s ing him around?’” he recalls. “She just saw petite, white female boss. difference between saying “I’m not rac- how it is.’ Although we never really had the color of his skin and me asking a white “A new female executive of one of my ist” and being anti-racism. “You can say an issue, we had to address that yes, you child to do his job.” accounts was there and I wanted to meet ‘I’m not racist,’ and that’s great, but when guys are one-quarter African-American,” When alone, Johnson has often her,” said Johnson, an account direc- you say you’re anti-racism, you’re taking said Johnson. encountered subtle acts of racism. He tor with CenturyLink of Woburn. “My it to a whole new level. That’s when you’re However, Johnson remembers an earli- describes being followed by salespeople boss suggested I run across the room trying to do what’s best for everybody er time, when Cole had completely blonde when visiting high-end stores, such as to introduce myself. I had to explain to and fix the system.”

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Black rabbi on George Floyd’s death: ‘It was no surprise’

By Rich Tenorio [it’s conveyed] in the Torah, the ing on the coronavirus response, JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT Koran, the Christian scriptures according to Puterman. ... I think I’m going to take that “There was a lot of love to the BROOKLINE – When African- ruach, that energy, and hold it health care professionals, and American clergy members held close.” a lot of love [from] health care a memorial service for George A Boston Jew who is also professionals back to the protes- Floyd on Sunday, June 7, the in a multiracial marriage, Tali tors,” Puterman said. She also participants included Rav Tiferet Puterman, decided to go to a said that that there was no ani- Berenbaum, director of congre- protest in Boston the previous mosity from police toward pro- gational learning at Temple Beth Sunday. A social justice educa- testors, and no animosity from Zion in Brookline. tor and community organiz- protestors to police. Wearing a mask, Berenbaum, er at Temple Israel in Boston, However, after Puterman left who is an African-American Puterman is white and grew up the protest and got back home, Jew, gave a teaching based on in South Africa in the post-apart- she saw images of looting and Leviticus 19:16, which the web- heid years, the granddaughter violence reported from the site Sefaria translates as, “Do not of a Holocaust survivor. Her scene. deal basely with your country- spouse, Jessica Puterman, is a “It was very hard to think it men. Do not profit by the blood biracial Jew, with one side of her had anything to do with the pro- of your fellow: I am the Lord.” family descended from Eastern test I was part of, any of the peo- The service was held fol- European Jews and one side ple,” she said. “I do not know, I lowing the death of Floyd, an of her family descended from do not have answers, about who African-American man. Floyd African-American slaves. was leading the looting … It’s died after his neck was pinned On the last Sunday in May, hard to think it was connected to the ground by a white police the Putermans went to a pro- at all. I went to a very pow- officer in Minneapolis. test in Boston, marching from erful, well-organized, peaceful “My first thought was, ‘Oh, Roxbury to Government Center. [protest] that I was proud to be another black man was mur- “It felt really, really important part of.” dered,’” Berenbaum told The to go,” Tali Puterman said. “My On the Shabbat evening Jewish Journal about learning wife is a person of color. She’s after the first protest in Boston, of Floyd’s death. “It was no sur- biracial. She has a black father Temple Israel honored lives lost prise. I’m at the point where I and brothers.” to racist violence and to COVID- Courtesy Tiferet Berenbaum have to numb myself to it. It Rav Tiferet Berenbaum is the director of congregational learning at “As soon as I got there, I knew 19 with a Kabbalat Shabbat of hurts all the time.” Temple Beth Zion in Brookline. it was the right decision,” she Mourning and Healing. That The deaths have come with added. “It was very powerful and Sunday, local African-American tragically increasing frequency. was fatally shot by police dur- them could have been herself or moving, a group of people com- clergy members held the memo- In Georgia, Ahmaud Arbery died ing an unannounced nighttime someone in her family. ing together against hatred, vio- rial service for Floyd. after being confronted while search. Then there was Floyd’s Yet, she said, what has been lence, racism.” When Rabbi Berenbaum of jogging by a white father and death at the end of last month. unexpected is the protests Puterman estimated that Temple Beth Zion was asked son. In Kentucky, Breonna Taylor Berenbaum said that any of that have occurred nationwide the crowd was predominantly about how fairly the media are since Floyd’s death, including in African-American but that white covering the protests, she said Boston. participants were appreciated, that it depends upon the media “Like those [that happened] including by a woman on the one is consuming. “Certain non dairy before, they had video [of Floyd’s sidewalk who thanked white media outlets are definitely certified death] and nothing happened, people for being there. reporting the truth about what’s kosher mk so this was an unusual and wel- “It was scary for everyone out happening, with a balanced come surprise,” Berenbaum said and about during a pandem- evaluation. Some are not,” she of the protests. ic,” Puterman said, adding that said. “It’s up to the individual Citing concerns about her COVID-19 “hits black people to consume balanced informa- family, Berenbaum has not gone harder.” tion – not make assumptions NOT JUST CHALLAH AND ROLLS to the protests. “I have a young “Almost everybody was in based on hearing one thing, but daughter,” she explained. “Being masks, including us,” Puterman sort of understand all sides, to Fresh baked Pastries packed and ready to go in a multiracial marriage, I have said. “Water, sanitizer and water challenge themselves, find out cookies ~ cakes ~ pies to keep myself safe for her sake. bottles were very, very readily what’s really happening.” I need to teach her about her available. 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Lessons from the pandemic front line: Reassure customers, stay safe and keep the shelves stocked

How do you attract and keep By Bette Keva them? How do you change your JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT leadership and management style to accommodate different SWAMPSCOTT – What’s it like [ages]? Work in a supermarket is to manage a supermarket in a non-stop. It’s one of the busiest pandemic? industries. Would you rather do No one in this area knows bet- this or fold clothes at Macy’s? ter than Andew Ziner, who runs Asked what was the most the Stop & Shop in Swampscott. unusual item a customer has Ziner, who is Jewish and grew ever requested, Ziner answered, up in Lynnfield, has worked in “A whole pig. It was for a spit for a grocery stores for 38 years. He’s large pig roast for a Greek family seen a lot during those decades, in Peabody.” but he never envisioned being Another esoteric request was on the front lines of serving a for freshwater fish so a customer panicked public in the middle of could make her own gefilte fish a health crisis. for Passover. Over the last few months, On a recent morning, Ziner Ziner and his entire staff have stood in the kosher aisle – one worn masks all day, experienced of the largest kosher aisles at a a national shortage of toilet supermarket north of Boston – paper, dealt with stressed out and made sure every item was workers and customers, trained neatly in place before posing everyone to keep their “social for a photo. Soon he was off to distance” of six feet apart, creat- another aisle to hold another ed one-way aisles, offered early conversation, and perhaps deal morning senior citizen shop- with another hourly challenge, ping hours, and trained custom- Photo: Steven A. Rosenberg/Journal Staff and another solution. ers and workers about the new “I never thought I would have to run a store wearing a mask 10 to 12 hours a day,” said Andrew Ziner, rules as they were being imple- who manages the Stop & Shop in Swampscott. mented. Neither Ziner nor most Some customers needed to “It’s not our role to train the of us saw this coming. There was vent, said Ziner. “Okay, vent to public to use social distancing, Workers’ Compensation no time to ease into it. me, but not to my employees. wear masks and stand behind “I’ve been through power and Personal Injury Lawyers I can only make every effort. I the Plexiglas. Some people came failures, hurricane alerts, three can’t control everyone [such as in not knowing and we had to feet of snow, but nothing like when] a customer sees someone say, ‘You are required to wear a this,” said Ziner, who lives with going down an aisle the wrong mask.’ That was hard for some his family in Boxford. “If there’s way.” cashiers,” he said. a second wave, I think Stop & Ziner feels Stop & Shop got Ziner believes that many of Shop is ready.” ahead of implementing personal these changes will remain in Ziner began his grocery store protection equipment by install- place post-COVID, “including career at the Peabody Purity ing Plexiglas barriers between social distancing, enhanced Supreme on Lowell Street in cashiers and the public in the cleaning and special hours 1982. After Stop & Shop acquired checkout aisles, pharmacy, deli, for seniors and those who are the company in the early 1990s, seafood, meat and customer immunocompromised.” Ziner stayed on. He eventually service areas; marking off six- The most challenging part (L-R): Attorneys Grace Harrington, Judson Pierce, Janice Skillings-Goff, rose to manage Stop & Shops in foot distancing; and providing of his job is “the workforce,” Alan Pierce, Susan McDonald, Daniel Napolitano Revere, Gloucester and Arlington masks to all employees before it said Ziner. Although the store before coming to Swampscott was recommended by Governor isn’t open 24 hours, third-shift more than five years ago. 27 Congress Street Charlie Baker. The store also employees are inside restocking When he started in the busi- takes temperature scans of all shelves. The millennial work- Suite 301 ness, the stores didn’t accept employees before starting work force, said Ziner, has a “different Salem, MA 01970 credit or debit cards, and were to comply with the town’s man- work ethic because now there Pierce, Pierce smaller and carried far fewer date. are so many options for them. 978-745-0914 products. Now there are self- & Napolitano www.ppnlaw.com checkout aisles that allow cus- attorneys at law tomers to shop and bag groceries as they go. There’s also a delivery service offered to the customer’s cars after they’ve ordered online, and Peapod deliveries to homes. But like most businesses, Ziner believes it comes down to how a company interacts with its customers.

“I’ve been through power failures, hurricane alerts, three feet of snow, but nothing like this” – Andrew Ziner

During the worse part of the pandemic, when cases of COVID- 19 were climbing every day, Ziner said he and his staff were there for customers. Wearing a mask and dealing with worried cus- tomers and workers was chal- lenging at times. “I never thought I would have to run a store wearing a mask 10 to 12 hours a day. It’s harder than you think. The associates were wonderful and for the most part, custom- ers were wonderful. But others took it out on associates. We had some associates struggle with the 1 percent. We offered them extra breaks and encouraged them to go outside for fresh air. Everyone was stressed,” he said. 6 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – JUNE 18, 2020 EDITORIAL JEWISH JOURNAL Steven A. Rosenberg PUBLISHER/EDITOR We cannot afford to be bystanders

or many Americans, the death of George people – called racism and discrimination “a big Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police problem” in the United States. Fofficer was a turning point. Soon after And those protests were not held just in his death, the video – where he was held in a big American cities, but across Greater Boston chokehold for 8 minutes and 46 seconds by a in communities such as Amesbury, Andover, white police officer – was posted on the Internet. Beverly, Billerica, Brookline, Essex, Gloucester, What did we see? We saw a man who didn’t Haverhill, Ipswich, Lexington, Lynn, Lynnfield, have to die just because he was suspected of Malden, Marblehead, Medford, Newton, Peabody, committing a nonviolent crime. We saw three Salem and Swampscott. police officers watching a fellow officer pin his Amid a pandemic, many Americans realized knee to the neck of a man for over 8 minutes. We they could no longer stand by and witness saw those same police officers standing around systemic racism in this country. Our society and watching Floyd die and not taking action and needs to be compassionate and kind. And, intervening. as Jews, this is a clarion call to be part of a As graphic and horrifying as Floyd’s death was, progressive movement. We cannot just stand by similar deaths at the hands of law enforcement when our fellow Americans suffer discrimination. have been prevalent in American cities over the The late Sonia Weitz, who survived numerous years. Those deaths, and the scenes of police Nazi death camps and lost nearly all of her acting like bystanders and doing nothing while family in the Holocaust, spent much of her life a man in their custody died face down in the in Peabody trying to explain that all people are street, was enough to light a nation and push equal and deserve to be treated with respect and people into the streets where they mostly held dignity. “Don’t be a bystander, be an upstander,” peaceful protests. Those peaceful protests she’d often say when speaking to students. were widely supported by Americans, and in a At this moment, it is appropriate for us to recent Monmouth University poll, 76 percent listen to her wise counsel. It is time to take of Americans – including 71 percent of white action, and not be a bystander. Our world is on fire By Rabbi Marc Baker tle. I wonder how many other munity includes people of all people passed by the fire and backgrounds. We particularly ur world, our country, didn’t even stop to notice, or need to pay attention to the our communities and chose to look away? Both empa- voices and experiences of Jews Othe streets of our city thy and activism begin with the of color. have been both literally and ability and the willingness to And we need to be humble metaphorically on fire. Like so see the suffering of others and enough to acknowledge that, many of you, I feel a combina- the brokenness in our world. while we must not turn away, tion of outrage and pain at the Third is Abraham’s response. we do not yet know how to put killing of George Floyd and at He does not rush to put the fire this fire out. We must find ways the racial injustice that contin- out, but rather asks a question. to act now, following the lead of ues to plague this country. He knows there is a problem people of color, for whom this is This and other acts of police but does not presume to be their lived experience. We need brutality come as the COVID- able to solve it himself; instead, to commit to what promises to 19 pandemic has stoked the he responds with humility and be a painful process of intro- flames of this fire, exacerbating with the realization that before spection, learning and deep the systemic problems of social doing anything he needs to curiosity about our own history and economic inequity in this “We need to strive to see the experience and the pain of the Black understand more. and our relationship with race country. People of color and community and all people of color,” writes CJP President Marc Baker. The fires of racism, discrimi- in America, and here in Boston. other minorities are dispropor- nation and socio-econom- While the path forward is not tionately affected by both the and I don’t think we know yet that is when God called to him: ic inequity continue to burn yet clear to me, I believe that if health and economic impacts what that course of action “Lech Lecha – Go forth.» in this country as they have we are courageous enough to of the coronavirus. While we should be. To be totally honest, This text speaks powerfully throughout our history. be in our brokenness together are all in the same storm, we are I also feel a sense of trepidation to me at this moment for three Our community needs to — to see, to ask, to learn and surely not all in the same boat. about speaking from my own reasons. commit to seeing these prob- then to act — this is where the Earlier this month the Jewish place of power and privilege. First and most obvious is the lems in new ways and to not healing can begin. Council of Public Affairs, That said, I keep com- haunting image and metaphor turn away. We need to strive to along with 130 national Jewish ing back to a powerful Jewish of the flames. Our world is on see the experience and the pain Rabbi Marc Baker is the groups, called for sweeping text that explains the calling fire, and it is so painful to watch. of the Black community and president of Combined Jewish reforms to our law enforce- of Abraham, the first Jew and Second is the fact that all people of color. We need to Philanthropies. This piece was ment and criminal justice founder of ethical monotheism, Abraham sees the burning cas- recognize that our Jewish com- written on June 4. systems, and our local Jewish through a parable: A person Community Relations Council was walking when he saw a cas- LETTERS affirmed that we stand with the tle in flames. He cried out with African American community. a question: “Does this castle Jewish clergy endorse right to peacefully protest I have been hesitant to have no owner?” At that point, speak this week because I have the owner peered out from the As Rabbi Abraham Joshua fere with this bedrock First Rabbi Neil Hirsch, been having trouble finding castle and answered: “I am the Heschel said, to march is to Amendment expression. Hevreh of Southern Berkshire the words. I have worried that owner.” So too, the rabbis tell pray with our feet. Throughout Rabbi Susan Abramson, Rabbi Sandi Intraub, another statement from me us, Abraham saw a world in American history, the right to Temple Shalom Emeth, Beth El Temple Center, Belmont and CJP will feel hollow if not flames and asked: “Is anyone protest peacefully has been a Burlington Rabbi Eliana Jacobowitz, accompanied by clear action, in charge of this world?” And hallmark of free expression. Rabbi Laura Abrasley, Temple B’nai Brith of Somerville In the past week, clergy of Temple Shalom of Newton Rabbi Ira Korinow, all faiths have joined in and Rabbi Tom Alpert, Temple Israel, Portsmouth, NH supported protests happening Temple Etz Chaim, Franklin Rabbi Karen Landy, in cities nationwide, spurred Rabbi Sharon Anisfeld, Havurat Shalom, Andover by the death of George Floyd President of Hebrew College, Rabbi Adam Lavitt, at the hands of police. Like Newton Orchard Cove, Hebrew Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Rabbi Gary Bretton- SeniorLife, Canton Taylor, Dreasjon “Sean” Reed, Granatoor, Congregation Shirat Rabbi Jessica Lowenthal, and too many others to name, HaYam, Nantucket Temple Beth Shalom of Melrose Mr. Floyd was a victim of the Rabbi Cari Bricklin-Small, Rabbi Rachel Maimin, nation’s long history of brutal- Temple Shir Tikvah, Winchester Temple Isaiah, Lexington ity against people of color, and Rabbi Caryn Broitman, Rabbi Bernard H Mehlman, particularly Black men. Protests Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Temple Israel, Boston are a just response to all-too- Center Rabbi David Meyer, familiar anger, frustration, and Rabbi Andrea Cohen Kiener, Temple Emanu-El, Marblehead pain. Temple Israel, Greenfield Rabbi Barbara Penzner, I stand for the right to peace- Rabbi Jodie Gordon, Temple Hillel B’nai Torah, ful protest and call on our Hevreh of Southern Berkshire Boston nation’s law enforcement and Rabbi Andrea Gouze, Temple Rabbi Talya Weisbard elected officials not to inter- Beth Emunah, Easton Shalem, Medford OPINION THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – JUNE 18, 2020 7

A fearful but optimistic Israel wants to move on – carefully, very carefully

By Michael Widlanski officials say that as many as one in four Israelis are out of work as employers have JERUSALEM – Amid rising political furloughed staffs on unpaid leave. protest over lockdowns, Israel is strug- The national airline, El Al, which was gling to get back to work, as some health suffering before the health crisis, may be officials warn of a possible “second wave” forced to close its doors or totally restruc- of COVID-19 after reports of about 200 ture as part of a government bailout. people contracting the virus. Most of its 6,500 employees are at home But the fig- and unpaid, and there does not seem ures belie a really much chance for change, as El Al oper- Letter mixed message, ates mostly as a freight mover. From because the total Despite the lingering problems, there death rate – 302 is a general sense of optimism and a real- Jerusalem – has increased ization that Israel has handled its affairs by one in the last better than almost any other Western week, and the number of serious cases democracy, and this perception is rein- requiring ventilators has also not moved. forced by immigration figures from the “The numbers are rising again,” U.S. showing a doubling of monthly asserted Dr. Sigal Sidletzki of the Health Israelis wear masks in downtown Jerusalem. “Israel-ation” – immigration to Israel Ministry, “but I have to admit we do commonly known by the Hebrew word: not completely understand the phenom- together with a relatively young popula- have to remain closed,” asserted a lead- Aliya. enon.” She has championed a hard-line tion and relatively warm weather, may ing theater manager as he led a sit-down In addition to new arrivals, there has approach, supported by Prime Minister have all combined with the grace of God on a highway entrance to Jerusalem last already been a noted phenomenon of Benjamin Netanyahu, that is now under to produce fewer deaths. week. Israelis who want to repatriate. attack by several cabinet ministers. Now, however, the population wants Independent small-business owners “There is a strong sense that many Many Israelis now wear masks infre- to move on. have actually formed their own new politi- Israelis living abroad want to come quently, especially in Tel Aviv – evidence The country has gotten so healthy that cal party to protest the Finance Ministry’s home,” immigration officials told the of “virus fatigue.” One of the ironies is some hospitals have closed their COVID- apparent insensitivity to their plight, call- Israeli newspaper Makor Rishon, adding that Haredi communities, slow to adhere 19 treatment wards, but there has been a ing themselves Ha-Shulmanim, or The that Israelis living on the East and West to regulations and hard-hit by virus casu- small spike of new cases – very mild cases Shulmans, a reference to an Israeli joke Coasts of the U.S. were shocked by the alties, are now sticking to mask-wearing, – reported in some schools in Tel Aviv about a guy named Shulman who always relatively poor government response to almost religiously. On a deeper level, and Jerusalem, spurring some officials gets stuck paying the bill. Early polls the COVID-19 pandemic. This negative there is a sense that government health to insist that most schools stay closed for show the party could easily garner five mood has deepened with violent distur- edicts have been inconsistent and often the foreseeable future, angering many to six Knesset seats, and politicians are bances in many American cities. draconian, while government aid has parents who cannot go to work if they beginning to take them seriously. been fitful and ineffective. have to watch their children at home. Israel’s economy has been the envy of Dr. Michael Widlanski is author of Most Israelis agree that early social School will likely close in early July – but the world (including OECD powerhouses “Battle for Our Minds: Western Elites distancing, border closing and lockdowns not because of the coronavirus but due to like the U.S. and Germany) with high and the Terror Threat.” He was strategic were justified, keeping a low death rate (3 ongoing turf fights with teacher unions. growth and low unemployment, and the affairs advisor in Israel ’s Ministry of per 100,000 population, versus 10 or 20 Still, the parents are not alone in the their shekel has held its own against foreign Public Security, editing captured PLO times that rate in the U.S. and Britain). frustration. currencies. However, in the first quar- documents. Earlier he advised Israeli Doctors are not sure but they believe that “I don’t understand why there can be ter of the year, after the virus struck, negotiation teams at the Madrid and early action and popular self-discipline, weddings with 250 people, but theaters unemployment soared 7 percent. Some Washington talks in 1991-92. Black Lives Matter goes beyond organizational boundaries

By Rabbi Avi Weiss said: when your job involves life and death, there is no room for he image will forev- the bad cop. And the bad cops er break our hearts: a are still here. TMinneapolis police offi- They are still here because cer’s knee on George Floyd’s Amadou Diallo, the Guinean neck with fellow officers stand- immigrant who was killed when ing by doing nothing – slowly, shot by police 41 times, as they slowly extinguishing the breath mistook his wallet for a gun – of Mr. Floyd. never got justice. Compare that horrific scene They are still here because of the ending of life to the image Eric Garner, choked to death by of God, breathing life into Adam, a policeman – never got justice. the first person. God does so In each of these cases, and to teach all of humankind the in countless others, the bar to mandate to uplift and give life convict the police was too high. to others. This sent a message – you can The murder of George Floyd commit this type of crime with was a desecration of this man- impunity. It is imperative to put date. Forcing breath out when into place more oversight struc- we should be breathing breath tures to assure police account- in. ability. The murder of a person is But now there is hope. Seeing the murder of a person, but the a rainbow of hundreds of thou- murder of a person because of sands around the world – white, his or her skin color is much black, brown, yellow march for bigger. It is an affront to us all justice – there is hope. It is hope – the murder of the world. Had coupled with a responsibility. It George Floyd been white, he’d is a responsibility for demon- be alive today. In his murder, we strators to categorically reject have all been diminished; we those in their midst resorting to At the State House in Boston, medical workers stand in support of the protesters. have all been murdered. violence. And now, there is anger As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. the vast, vast majority of dem- justice.” and resolve, in his name, to live everywhere directed at the and Mahatma Gandhi taught: onstrators – the slogan “Black That’s our task. Mr. Floyd’s one of the most basic messages police. In my long history of using violence as a means of Lives Matter” (much like our blood cries out from the ground. of the shofar – to usher in an era activism, I’ve met good officers, social action erodes the moral clarion call of “Never Again”) It cannot be covered. Blood will of justice, peace and life for all like at 9/11, when, as a clergy high ground of one’s cause, and, stands apart from any particu- continue to cry out until justice of humankind. first responder, I witnessed first- hence, the loss of public sup- lar affiliation and goes beyond is done. hand our police at their best. port. Inevitably and tragically, it organizational boundaries. The ultimate biblical sym- Rabbi Avi Weiss is the found- When speaking to these leads to victimizing others the With our Black brothers and bol of freedom, redemp- ing rabbi of the Hebrew Institute women and men about police way one has been victimized. sisters vulnerable to attack, we tion and renewal is the shofar of Riverdale, Bronx, N.Y., and bias against Blacks, they have The slogan “Black Lives too call out “Black Lives Matter” whose voice comes from the founder of Yeshivat Chovevei often told me, “Look Rabbi, in Matter” at first alarmed me – we are one with you in your deep inner breath of the person Torah and Yeshivat Maharat every group, there are bad peo- because it is associated with pain, and will never be silent. blowing it. rabbinical schools. He is a co- ple” – good cops and bad cops. an organization that espouses As George Floyd is buried, we In the spirit of the Divine founder of the International And in my life’s work as a rabbi- anti-Israel sentiments that I cat- ought all remember the Jobian mandate to give breath we Rabbinic Fellowship and long- activist, I have seen both kinds. egorically reject. But I have now cry: “Earth, do not cover my should recall the last gasps of time Jewish activist for Israel But here it must be clearly come to understand that for blood; continue to cry out for George Floyd, “I can’t breathe,” and human rights. 8 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – JUNE 18, 2020 COMMUNITY NEWS

JEWISH JOURNAL Coronavirus transforms hospital chaplain’s work,

Publisher/Editor but not her mission Steven A. Rosenberg [email protected] By Rich Tenorio It’s certainly a big difference.” ues, understand what holds Director of JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT Still, she is happy patients meaning for them, particularly Advertising & Marketing still have the opportunity to around end-of-life issues. We Lois Kaplan BOSTON – In the last speak to a chaplain. “Frankly, think about decision-making, [email protected] moments of life for a COVID- I’m glad something could be goals of care … we ensure that 19 patient at Beth Israel- offered. I felt like I could be patients’ and families’ values Senior Strategic Deaconess Medical Center in engaged for the patient, and are fully respected and under- Media Manager Boston, the patient’s daughter particularly for their families, stood by the team.” Marcy Grand was about to go to the hos- at a very, very difficult time.” Yet there are also corona- pital to say goodbye. Because A chaplain at Beth Israel for virus patients at risk of dying [email protected] of coronavirus restrictions, no 12 years, with over 35 years without anyone to bear witness Graphics, Web, other family members could of experience as a clinical to their existence. Russian Chronicle Editor be at the patient’s bedside. social worker, Smith is see- “Maybe we do not know Yulia Zhorov Nor could the hospital’s Jewish ing the pandemic test hospi- their family members,” Smith chaplain, Nancy Smith. Yet tal patients, their families and explained. “If we have deter- [email protected] through virtual technology, the staff in unimagined ways. mined it is important [for Graphics, Web, Obituaries Smith was able to help the fam- Working remotely, she tries to them] to have someone by ily and the patient. help all of these diverse con- their side, the staff makes every Andrew Fleischer With the daughter and a stituencies. effort to ensure it happens. [email protected] nurse in the hospital room, Her primary responsibility Nancy Smith Maybe it’s a physician, maybe a Editorial Cartoonist two separate phone connec- is to serve Jewish patients and nurse.” This can happen when George Freedman tions were made – one with the their families at the hospital, as this family member was choos- a patient is dying, or following patient’s father, and one with well as staff. She also provides ing a burial plot for their loved their death, she said. Board of Overseers Smith, who has had to work spiritual care to patients of one at a cemetery and “really Smith and her fellow chap- remotely throughout the pan- other faiths and to people who [wanted] to share some of the lains also provide spiritual care Neil Donnenfeld, President demic. On the call, Smith recit- have no religious affiliation. origin stories of their and the for the medical professionals Bob Blayer, *Rick Borten, ed the Viduy prayer – tradition- During the pandemic, she patient’s families.” on the front lines, who must Andrew Caplan, Beverly Clark, ally said before a person dies has assisted with Jewish cal- In general, family members deal with illness and death on Fred M. Cohen, David Gershaw, –on behalf of the sick patient. endar events such as Passover, tend to be the vast majority of a constant basis. Marcia Glassman-Jaffe, “It’s certainly very difficult, when patients were able to Smith’s calls, she said, noting “Certainly, the pandemic Cara Hogan, Johanna Matloff, yet also very effective,” Smith receive Seder plates and rit- that many of her coronavirus has had a deep impact on the Lynn Nadeau, told the Jewish Journal about ual items. Yet she has also patients have been quite ill, front-line staff,” Smith said, Donna Lozow Pierce, providing spiritual care virtual- had to provide spiritual care with some intubated and on a adding that chaplains have *Howard Rich, *Robert M. Rose, ly to patients and their families to patients at the end of their ventilator. marshaled resources ranging Stephanie Simon, John Smidt, during the COVID-19 response. lives, as well as to their families. While Catholic priests are from inspirational teachings Smith said nonverbal Smith remembers one allowed to enter the rooms of to music. Even a spiritual care Bradley J. Sontz, Ted D. Stux, expressions and touch are crit- couple who had contracted COVID-19 patients, and offer Instagram account is regularly Matthew Swartz, ical in the communication pro- COVID-19. One died in the the Sacrament of the Sick, or updated. *Selma Williams cess – which is missing when hospital, and the other recov- last rites, chaplains are not For all involved, there may *Life Board Members a sick person cannot speak to ered. “I’m having ongoing permitted to go into rooms be some comforting news: The Past President someone in the same room. phone conversations with her,” with COVID-19 patients. number of COVID-19 cases at Bradley J. Sontz “A lot is constantly communi- Smith said of the latter, “in an This barrier has caused a Beth Israel-Deaconess is “sig- cated through people’s faces,” effort to both be able to sup- change in communication. nificantly down,” Smith said. Publisher Emerita she said. “The opportunity port her through her grief and “It’s a shift in thinking about “Certainly not [what it was] a Barbara Schneider for touch – such as whether sort of being involved [in] pro- how we can provide spiritu- couple of months ago. I think it would be appropriate to cessing both of their illnesses.” al care in a meaningful way,” there is some sense – I would The Jewish Journal, ISSN place one’s hand on someone’s She also remembers speak- she said. “We’re trying to get not say of returning to normal, 1040-0095, an independent, shoulder, or hold someone’s ing with a family member of a to know patients and their but beginning to move in that non-profit community newspaper, hand – is no longer available. very ill patient. As she recalled, families, understand their val- direction.” is published bi-weekly by North Shore Jewish Press, Ltd., P.O. Box 2089, 2 Margin St., Salem, U.S. seeks to MA 01970. Periodical postage paid extradite Sbarro at Salem, MA. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE JEWISH LOOKING FOR ENGAGING bomber’s JOURNAL, P.O. Box 2089, 2 Margin St., Salem, MA 01970. Circulation to ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR KIDS accomplice eastern Massachusetts and north The U.S. may consider halt- of Boston. 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What was your Jewish background How did Youth to Israel [Y2I] change GENERATION growing up? your perspective on your culture and heritage? I always identified as Jewish, and I grew up going to Temple Tiferet Shalom [formerly Temple Beth Shalom]. I grew up celebrating all of the Going to Israel completely changed Z Jewish holidays, but I chose not to have a bat how important being Jewish was to me. mitzvah because I have never felt comfortable Before going to Israel, I never wanted to with public speaking. I still believe I am a Jewish partake in events at my temple. I never felt adult, and I still feel connected to my religion the connected to other Jewish people in my same as those who did. I was active in BBYO grade, but when I went on Y2I and met from sophomore to senior year of high school. other Jewish teens, it completely changed BBYO gave me a place where I was comfortable my perspective. Judaism became more being myself, and I’m thankful for all of the important to me and I became proud to friends I made through this organization. identify as Jewish. It was definitely an eye- opening experience. After going to Israel, I began to really understand the connection How has Judaism shaped you as a between Judaism and Israel, and felt a person? spiritual connection to the land.

Judaism has shaped my values. I believe it is How do you experience Judaism NAME: ASHLEY SLIVA important to be a good person, and Israel is also on your college campus? very important to me. I’ve been connected to a AGE: 20 larger community that shares the same values and traditions, which has made me feel more HEBREW NAME: Ariel Dahlia Salem State doesn’t have any Jewish confident and accepted. Meeting people who organizations, and there aren’t any Jewish HOMETOWN: Peabody have shared the same experiences that I have events happening on campus. I reached involving anti-Semitism has helped me gain out to the former director of the Hillel and SCHOOLS: confidence to stand up against hate towards our they told me that when the former head Peabody Veterans Memorial High School, community. of the organization graduated from the class of 2018; Salem State University, university, nobody took it upon themselves class of 2022 How does your Jewish identity differ to continue to lead it. It is a goal of mine from older generations? to restart the Hillel on the Salem State MAJOR: Business Administration, campus, but at the same time I don’t know concentration in accounting that many Jewish people at my school. I FAVORITE JEWISH FOOD: falafel We’re definitely more open-minded and hope to see more Jewish representation accepting of everyone’s differences. I feel as and events at my school in the future. FAVORITE NON-FAMILIAL though our generation is much more liberal, JEWISH PERSON: Debbie Coltin (executive for example towards things such as same-sex director of the Lappin Foundation) marriage and interfaith marriage. You are able to be a proud Jewish person regardless of how FAVORITE JEWISH HOLIDAY: Hanukkah religiously invested you are. I personally place more emphasis on the culture and community, FAVORITE MOVIE: “Dumplin” rather than the religious aspect, when I practice – Mae-Lou Zaleski, Journal Correspondent FAVORITE PLACE TO TRAVEL: Israel my Judaism.

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Maimonides star puts Judaism over basketball in making her college choice

By Sam Eggert unfortunate but I’m not angry decision in the long run. It’s a JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT at them. moral code for me, it’s a path “The way I looked at it, if I of life.” BROOKLINE – A year from was with a Division 3 school, it As for what she does on now, Maimonides senior and might as well be a school that Shabbat, in addition to spend- Brookline native Daniella can accommodate for my reli- ing time with family and going Bessler will be taking the court gious beliefs and that’s Stern to shul, Bessler enjoys playing for the Yeshiva University [Yeshiva’s women’s school],” pick-up sports – including bas- Maccabees after her gap year in she said. Yeshiva has worked ketball – with friends. Israel. with the NCAA and the Skyline Before attending college, A 5-foot-7 point guard, Conference on all sports to Bessler is taking her gap year Bessler has elite ball handling adjust schedules that typically in Israel to study the Talmud in skills along with a quick first run on Shabbat. In addition, the Jerusalem. She plans on playing step and a steady jumper that NCAA has adjusted to accom- a lot of basketball and training made her a threat on a 11-3 modate Orthodox players who for the upcoming season. Maimonides team that on aver- wish to cover their hair if they Bessler was slated to play age outscored their opponents are married. AAU basketball this spring, but by 24.4 points her senior year. the season was derailed by the Her prowess on the basketball COVID-19 pandemic. She also court drew attention from many “Her standard for her was planning on playing for an college basketball programs, play is really high, and if Israeli basketball team next year, but her options were limited but that season also was can- since she chooses to sit out on she doesn’t think she’s celed by the coronavirus. Friday nights and Saturdays for playing well she’s really Shabbat. tough on herself.” Players with Bessler’s skills are rare in Division 4 high school – Maimonides head coach girls’ basketball in the state. Garvey Salomon Maimonides head coach Garvey Salomon knew early on that Bessler was a different breed. Sitting out on Shabbat was “She was aggressive and fear- not her choice at first. “I didn’t less … one of the few players I always feel so connected to that had that could set up her shot,” decision, I just knew it was what he said. my family did,” Bessler said Bessler, along with backcourt Daniella Bessler has been an elite player for Maimonides. regarding her perspective when mate Tova Gelb, settled into roles she was younger. Her father as primary scorers early in their the players I’ve had in the past. player, had a storied career for Barry, a prosthodontist, and high school careers and main- “Her competitive nature is the M-Cats, culminating with her mother Michal, the princi- tained those roles throughout, her main superpower,” Salomon 1,000-point junior and senior pal of Maimonides Elementary making Maimonides a highly said. “Her standard for her play years. School, made it a family tradi- competitive team. But it was is really high, and if she doesn’t The college circuit, however, tion when she was young. during her senior year that she think she’s playing well she’s came with roadblocks as some As she got older, however, emerged as the true emotional really tough on herself. In the of the schools that were origi- Bessler gained a better under- leader for the M-Cats. past it was almost to a detri- nally looking at Bessler backed standing and started to take “She’s had a lot of virtuoso ment. It wasn’t until last year or out because of her unwilling- pride in her religion. “Basketball performances,” Salomon said. this year that she had to under- ness to play on Shabbat. isn’t my life,” she said. “Religion “Her speed and her ability to stand you’re not going get 30 “I have no hard feelings at is going to be with me for my Bessler’s prowess on the basket- process and commit to some- points every game.” all,” Bessler said. “I understand entire life. I want to look back ball court drew attention from thing is unlike most, if not all, Bessler, a five-year varsity where they’re coming from. It’s and know that I made the right many college programs.

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Pride of Lynn Cemetery brings new life to its chapel

Pride of Lynn Cemetery was established in 1920 to serve the Jewish communities of the North Shore.

By Steven A. Rosenberg ing system. Visitors will be able JOURNAL STAFF to see 12 stained-glass windows that were previously boarded LYNN – To mark its 100th up. Once completed, the chapel year, the Pride of Lynn Ceme­ will host funeral services and tery is investing $100,000 to gatherings to mark unveilings. renovate its chapel. “It will be beautiful. I see it The renovation is the first as a resource for the commu­ major restoration of the one- nity,” explained James Yaffe, the room, 1,100-square-foot chapel board’s treasurer. “A lot of fami­ that has been used sparingly in lies have indicated that rather recent years. “We felt that there than having the service at a was a greater need for the com­ funeral home or at a temple, munity to utilize this building,” they’d prefer to have it at the said Alan Gilbert, who serves cemetery. And now they’ll have as president of the cemetery’s the option to do it.” nonprofit board. One hundred years ago, The one-story brick struc­ Eastern European Jews who set ture was built in stages in the down roots in Lynn decided to 1930s and 1940s, according to build a cemetery and chose a Bruce Greenwald, the project’s plot of land near Wyoma Square. architect. The chapel, which About 6,000 people are buried was used before the high holi­ on the property, and an average days as a welcoming center for of 50 to 75 funerals are held at people visiting their loved ones’ Pride of Lynn each year. With graves, is expected to be fully just two-thirds of the seven- renovated by the fall. The room, acre property being used, the which has a vaulted ceiling, will cemetery has room for another be fully handicapped accessible 2,000 plots, Gilbert said. and will feature LED lighting In recent years, the ceme­ and a newly constructed unisex tery has made improvements bathroom. In addition, a new and policy changes. It took over roof will be added, along with a an adjacent cemetery, Chevra new heating and air-condition­ continued on page 15

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Manuel S. “Manny” Golov, 70, of West Palm Beach, Fla., Linda Lerner, 81

and Nantucket, formerly of Swampscott and Boston Linda Lerner passed away at Manuel S. “Manny” Golov, Peter Golov and Amy Casper of the age of 81 on June 9, 2020, 70, of West Palm Beach, Fla., Newton; loving sister Suzanne after a lengthy illness. She had a and Nantucket, formerly of LeVine of Palm Beach Gardens, zest for life and managed to get Swampscott and Boston, died Fla., and the late Marjorie Golov. the best out of every day, and suddenly on June 2, 2020 in Other family members include shared her enthusiasm and suc- Bishopville, S.C. He was the his beloved sister-in-law and cesses with all of those around beloved husband of Karen (Starr) brother-in-law, Wendy and Jeff her. Joseph Lerner, her husband Golov and, as high school sweet- Baker of Brookline, and many of 29 years, died in 1988. Her hearts, they shared 51 years of nieces and nephews. mother and father Hyman and marriage. Donations in Manny’s memo- Rose Rutstein and her sister Manny followed his fam- ry may be made to Brigham and Carolyn predeceased her. ily legacy and served families at Women’s Hospital, Dr. Michael Linda will be long remem- Stanetsky Memorial Chapels in Weinblatt Fund, Development bered for her kindness and Brookline, Canton, and Salem, Office, 116 Huntington Ave., generosity by her three chil- and later at Riverside-Stanetsky Boston MA 02116, or Dana- dren and their spouses: Michael in Delray Beach, Fla. Manny Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box and Laurie Lerner, Richard touched many lives in his life- 849168, Boston, MA 02284. and Jennifer Lerner, and Heidi long career in funeral service Arrangements were handled and Charles Lauhon. She also and was known for his sense of by Stanetsky Memorial Chapel, leaves seven grandchildren humor and ability to tell a story son Brett and his wife Kristen Brookline. For more information, and a great-grandchild: Joseph, like no other. of West Palm Beach, Fla.; lov- to view the service, or to register Samantha, Sydney, Harry, Haley, been held in New York. Manny is survived by his ing brothers James Golov and in the online guestbook, visit Jack, Annabelle, and Jordan, as Donations in Linda’s memory dear wife Karen; his beloved his wife Amy of Wayland, and stanetskybrookline.com. well as her younger sister and can be made to the Honoring brother-in-law Sara and Marc our History–Brandeis National Winer. Committee–MS 122, 415 South Irving “Hank” Greenberg, of Revere Private family services have St., Waltham, MA 02453. Irving “Hank” Greenberg, dent of Temple B’Nai Israel, a lifelong resident of Revere, Revere. Former Commissioner passed on April 30, 2020. of Revere Housing Authority and Patti (Patricia) Marcus, of Salem He was the devoted husband former Treasurer for 20 years. Our sister and lifelong Salem ing, and spending time with of 68 years to Nancy (Trager) Lover of Aruba, calling it his resident Patti (Patricia) Marcus cherished lifelong friends. Greenberg. Devoted father of “Second home.” passed away on March 24, 2020, Patti loved Salem and the the late Steven Greenberg. Also Private graveside services will of Lymphoma. North Shore. She was a frequent survived by his daughter Shirlee be held due to the COVID-19 She survived her sister Sheila visitor to Houston, but Salem McDaniel. Loving son of the late crisis. Interment will be held Zucker and her husband Carl, always called her home, where Samuel Greenberg and Anna in the B’Nai Israel Beechmont and her brother Al Marcus and she felt most complete. (Gates) Greenberg. Dear brother Cemetery, Everett. his wife Barbara, both origi- When Patti began to decline, of the late Eva Richmond. Loving Contributions in Hank’s nally of Salem, but for 50 or it was too late for any family to grandfather of Eric Greenberg. memory may be made to so years of Houston, Texas; her be with her. But we all talked Proud United States Marine the charity of one’s choice. cherished nephews Matt, Todd, to her when she felt up to con- Corps Veteran. Member of Arrangements were handled by and Brad; and great-nieces and versation, Patti always asking the “Odd Fellows” Noble Torf Funeral Service, Chelsea. great-nephew Nicole, Megan, about us, not wanting to dwell Grand Kearsarge Lodge Visit torffuneralservice.com for and Grant Zucker. One of Patti’s on herself. She was loved and #217-Swampscott. Past presi- an online guestbook. regrets was never to have met she is missed. the newest member of our fam- There will be a memorial get- ily, her thirteen-month-old together at the Willows on June Arnold “Arnie” Sokol great-niece Louise Naomi. 20 a 10 a.m., at the Music Shell, PRIDE OF LYNN CEMETERY Patti retired after 35 years at celebrating her life. We’d love it AND CHEVRA MISHNA M.I.T. She loved her retirement, if friends shared this time and 89 LAKE SHORE ROAD, LYNN, MA 01904 cats (especially her beloved their memories with us. Sam), reading mysteries, din- Serving Boston and the Greater North Shore Jewish and interfaith families since 1920. NOTICES CASTLE, Cynthia (Gordon) – LARKIN, Elaine (Shreider), 93 Compassionate personalized service. Individual and late of Melrose, formerly of – late of Newburyport, formerly multiple lots available with competitive pricing. Chelsea. Died on May 30, of Marblehead. Died on June 8 2020. Wife of the late Eugene 2020. 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Sister of Ina Shane of and his partner Dr. Laura Tepper, peacefully, surrounded by his Fla., Harold Gordon of Ariz., Brecht Palombo and his wife loving family. and the late Sam, Walter, and Rebecca Palombo, and Bryan Cherished husband of Judie. Sidney Gordon. Grandmother Palombo. Great-grandmother Adored father of Robert, Kim, of Brian Castle and his wife of Mia, Liliana, Madeleine, Lori and Paul, Lynne and Gary, Diane, Derek Davis, Daniel Vince and Enzo Palombo, as and Michelle. Treasured Papa to Davis, Rachel Castle and well Corey and Zachary Gould. Erica, Ryan, Cody, Sofia, Colton, her fiancé Joshua Casey, (Stanetsky-Hymanson) Eli, Rafi, Shoshana, Lena, Natalie Orphanos, Melanie Micah, Laila, and Shevi. Schoffelmeer and her hus- RICE, Geraldine “Gerry” Burial was held at Temple band Kyle, Jeffrey Castle and R., 99 – late of Revere, for- Beth Sholom Cemetery in his wife Colleen, and Nicole merly of Winthrop. Died on Sarasota, Fla., on May 11. Castle-Jamal and her hus- May 30, 2020. Wife of the late Arnie requested that dona- band Dr. Joseph Jamal. Great- Nathaniel W. Rice. Mother of tions go to St. Jude Children’s grandmother of Jordon Castle, Ellen J. Burnett (Paul O’Neil) Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Keagan, Nolan, Vivienne, and Lishie Nankervis (Bill). Pl., Memphis, TN 38105, or to Juliana, and Everett. (Torf) Cherished “TuTu” of the late Shriner’s Hospital for Children, Nathaniel Burnett, Bryce 1 Blossom St., Boston, MA GROSSMAN, Eileen B., 87 – Nankervis (Jennifer), and Neysa 02114. late of Waltham, formerly of Nankervis (Tom Callan). Great- Chelsea. Died on June 2, 2020. grandmother of Tanner and Daughter of the late Bella Cody Nankervis. Aunt and OBITUARY POLICY: and Harry Grossman. Sister great-aunt of Doreen Godes Biographical sketches up to of Carole and her husband and Robert Fine, Scott Godes 200 words cost $100; longer Stephen Volman. Aunt of Josef (Debbie), Fiona and Sierra, Amy submissions will be charged and his wife Dana Volman, and Godes Gibson (Mark), and Lexi accordingly. Photographs David and his wife Melissa Gibson. (Stanetsky-Hymanson) cost $25 each. For further Volman; and great-aunt of information, contact your Justin, Adam, Skylar, and Dylan. local funeral home, or email (Goldman) [email protected]. OBITUARIES THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – JUNE 18, 2020 15

Sandra (Zetlen) Singer, 82, of Peabody, formerly of Beverly and Salem Pride of Lynn Sandra (Zetlen) Singer, 82, Lew of Wilmington, N.C., and from page 11 died peacefully at Sawtelle her brother John Margold and Family Hospice in Reading on his wife Julie Shelffo of Grand June 2, 2020, after a brief battle Rapids, Mich. with leukemia. Sandy was an involved grand- Sandy was born in Cambridge mother to her five grandchildren to Lillian and Alan Zetlen and and her grandson-in-law, all of grew up in Salem. She met the whom she loved beyond mea- love of her life, Marty Singer, sure: Rebecca Eisen and her hus- from Peabody, and spent 54 band Josh Adler, Jonah Eisen, years in a wonderful loving mar- Shira Eisen, Noah Singer, and riage. Sandy and Marty raised Daniel Singer. their three children in Beverly A private burial will take place and moved to Brooksby Village at Sons of Abraham Cemetery, in Peabody in 2005. Marty prede- Beverly. A virtual memorial ser- ceased Sandy in 2009. vice will take place at a later date. For her whole life, Sandy Sandy’s children would like was an avid and eager volun- the only person in the room – to give a special thank you to teer. Among the organizations always listening and giving. She the staff at Beth Israel Hospital’s that benefited from her time was happiest taking care of and oncology/hematology floor, and skills were North Beverly giving to others. Sandy reached and the staff at Sawtelle Family Elementary School PTA, Temple out and affected everyone Hospice. Photo: Steven A. Rosenberg/Journal Staff B’Nai Abraham, and the Beverly whose path she crossed. Sandy Donations can be made in Pride of Lynn board members Alan Gilbert, Beverly Edwards and Hospital Aid Association. was devoted to the Brooksby Sandy’s memory to the Alz­ James Yaffe outside the cemetery’s chapel. Most recently, Sandy was an community, becoming an inte- heimer’s Association (https:// ombudsman at Hunt Nursing gral part of the lives of her large www.alz.org), and to Brooksby Mishna, and removed a fence from Genesis: “For you are dust. and Rehabilitation Center in group of friends. She will be Village Benevolent Care Fund, that divided the properties. It And to dust you shall return.” Danvers. She put in countless greatly missed. 300 Brooksby Village Drive, also created an interfaith sec- Beverly Edwards, the board’s hours providing resident advoca- Sandy leaves behind her Peabody, MA 01960 (978) 536- tion, and the cemetery’s board vice president, said plans are in cy, taking incredible pride in her beloved children Andria Eisen 7810). voted earlier this year to allow the works to hold a fundraiser work. Shortly before she became and her husband Joel of Toronto, Arrangements were han- the remains of those cremated to help sustain the cemetery. ill, she had started volunteer- David Singer and his wife Randy dled by Stanetsky-Hymanson to be buried on the proper- “It’s very important to keep this ing with Pastoral Ministries at of Framingham, and Michael Memorial Chapel, Salem. For ty. The cemetery also plans to cemetery going,” she said. “My Brooksby Village. Singer of Portsmouth, N.H. more information or to regis- place a new plaque by the cem- husband and my son are buried Sandy had the unique ability She leaves her sister Margie ter in the online guestbook, visit etery’s Holocaust Memorial. here, and my in-laws are here, to make people feel they were Kurtzman and her husband stanetskyhymansonsalem.com. The plaque will include a quote and I’ll be here.” Alexander (Shurik) Tabenkin, 87, of Natick, formery of Providence, R.I. Alexander (Shurik) Tabenkin, he attended formal school and was a collector of music and his- INDOOR SHOWROOM 87, passed away on June 5, 2020. met many lifelong friends. torical artifacts, including maps, HUNDREDS OF MEMORIALS A resident of Providence, R.I., Alex earned a Master’s degree coins, and flags. NO SUB-CONTRACTING for over 30 years, he lived the in Mechanical Engineering Alex is survived by his beloved last 10 years in Natick, Mass., and in English, a decision that wife Faina; his children Boris IN-HOUSE DESIGN & MANUFACTURING to be closer to his children and shaped the rest of his life. (Lea) and Lev (Lisa); grandchil- grandchildren. Alex married the love of his dren Nathan, Josh, Jenna, Adam, Alex was born in Moscow, life, Faina, and they had two and Micah; sister-in-law Galina O’ROURKE BROS. MEMORIALS USSR, in 1933, and was the only children, Boris and Lev. In 1977, (Lev); and nieces Vicky and 73 North Street, Salem, MA ~ 978-744-0871 child of Dr. Lubov Isakovich, the family immigrated to the Gittel. an obstetrician, and Natan United States to Providence. In lieu of flowers, contribu- Tabenkin, a civil engineer. Alex spent his entire career tions in his memory may be ABATE MONUMENTS During WWII, he and his fam- at Maher Federal. Alex became made to Parkinson’s Foundation 82 Elliott Street, Beverly, MA ~ 978-922-0517 ily survived the German inva- a frequent speaker and promi- (parkinson.org). sion by escaping to Uzbekistan. nent writer on the subject of his Arrangements were handled www.obmemorials.com Alex lived in Uzbekistan for two expertise. by Sugarman-Sinai Memorial years, without formal schooling In retirement, Alex and Faina Chapel, Providence, R.I. “Serving the Jewish Community since 1890” and in poverty. After the war, traveled the world and spent Alex returned to Moscow, where time with family and friends. He Howard J. Nathan, 78, of Peabody, formerly of Revere Howard J. Nathan, age 78, dancing, horseback riding, found at Kelly’s on the beach. of Peabody, formerly of Revere, singing, and country music. He Services will be private. passed peacefully on May 29, searched across the country, Arrangements were handled by 2020. but could not find a better roast Stanetsky-Hymanson Memorial A graduate of Revere High beef sandwich than the one he Chapel, Salem. School, Parsons College, and UC Berkeley, Howard was co- founder of the investment firm Family-owned and operated since 1933 Nathan & Lewis Securities in New York City. Howard was predeceased by his parents Donald and Ida of Revere, and his sister Jane Brown of Calif. He leaves his brother Bob and his wife Robyn of Peabody, his children Martin and his wife Rina of Calif., his soon-to-be-granddaughter Tala Sofia Nathan, his daughter Tina Kalil and her husband Paul of Ill., his grandsons Jack, Charlie, and Sam of Ill., stepson Dario  Muneton, his wife Pilar, and grandchildren Gabriella and Send your confidential Jacob of Conn., his niece Dallas Kacev and nephews Zachary news tip to Brown, and Shad and Ben Nathan. He also leaves his com- the Jewish Journal. panion of many years, Rachael Breault, and his friend and for- mer wife, Nelly Nathan. Howard enjoyed ballroom Email: [email protected] 16 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – JUNE 18, 2020

Venezuelan doctor serves Chelsea’s COVID-19 patients By Rich Tenorio clinic is open seven days a week, grew up in the capital of Caracas, JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT providing testing to individuals the daughter of a Sephardic with COVID-19 symptoms, and father and an Ashkenazi moth- CHELSEA – As the corona- offering services without regard er. She notes that the major- virus pandemic has shaken to health insurance or immigra- ity of patients at MGH Chelsea Massachusetts over the past tion status, according to MGH. speak Spanish, as do most of few months, it has highlighted While she said that young the health care providers. She the effects of inequality in the patients at the clinic generally has been working as a pediatri- Boston area – including in the have not been affected by the cian-in-training since graduat- city of Chelsea, which has the coronavirus to the extent that ing from Tufts Medical School state’s highest rate of COVID-19 adult patients have, she noted in 2016. infection, according to the city’s that socioeconomic factors have In Chelsea, she finds that website. made Chelsea as a whole par- the pandemic has highlighted Dr. Adriana Cohen- ticularly hard-hit. income inequality. Hausmann, a Mass General The situation in Chelsea has “A lot of our families in Hospital pediatrician work- made local and national head- Chelsea are low-income, so ing in Chelsea, has had first- lines due to its high population they’re very dependent on sala- “A lot of our families in Chelsea are low-income, so they’re very hand experience of the situa- density, low income and sig- ries,” Cohen-Hausmann said. dependent on salaries,” said Dr. Adriana Cohen-Hausmann. tion. Cohen-Hausmann works nificant minority population, “Families often need several with infants and young adults including Latin American immi- jobs in order to provide for their ment benefits in terms of rent sick, it’s easy to expose other at the Respiratory Illness Clinic grants who might need an inter- children. Those jobs have been support, which is very difficult families.” that MGH set up on April 14 at preter when accessing medical lost, or if the parents got sick, to provide at this time.” She One response was the estab- its Chelsea facility due to the care. Cohen-Hausmann herself they’re not able to work as a also noted that undocumented lishment of a coronavirus hotel need for a greater response to is a Latin American immigrant. result.” She said that “families immigrants are not eligible to for residents of Chelsea and the coronavirus in the city. The She is a Venezuelan Jew who often cannot access unemploy- receive unemployment benefits. Revere who needed to be quar- Children in struggling fami- antined because of COVID-19. lies face age-specific difficul- Although Cohen-Hausmann has ties. Cohen-Hausmann said not visited patients in a quaran- that one of the main needs has tine hotel, she has treated indi- been diapers, and the commu- viduals there through telemedi- nity has responded with dia- cine. per drives. The children that Cohen-Hausmann cares for as a pediatrician often need “Chelsea is a hot zone. access to school lunch pro- Who FEMALEKnew? CAT FLEAS... grams. Although area schools People do not want are closed, they have continued to leave their houses. to provide lunches. But families There are entire families worry about going out in public and risking infection, she said. and children who have “Chelsea is a hot zone,” said not left in months.” ...Lay some Cohen-Hausmann. “People do – Dr. Adriana not want to leave their houses. There are entire families and Cohen-Hausmann 400-500 eggs children who have not left in months. It might have compli- during their cated [results] on their overall “We’re hearing from families well-being. It’s very challenging who had been sick in March,” for a child and an adult to be at she reflected. “At the time, we lifetime. home 24 hours a day for a few did not have hotels to provide months, very challenging for a quarantine for families. It would family.” have been helpful.” Many living conditions This is not to diminish the in Chelsea have resulted in care that was provided, she Get pest free. cramped quarters that may con- explained. “We did as much as tribute to the spread of COVID- we could,” she said, adding that 19, Cohen-Hausmann said. the front-line medical profes- “We know a lot of patients sionals at the respiratory clinic whose family lives in small or were “able to provide much- shared apartments,” she said. needed care.” “Lots of families live in an apart- “The pandemic itself is a ment where they each rent one challenge,” she said. “It’s shown 800-525-4825 room … For a lot of patients, it’s the weak spots in our system www.a1exterminators.com very difficult to be in quarantine. … It’s put a lot of stress on low- If even one family member gets income communities.” AT YOUR SERVICE Buy Local & Become Part Of The Family Financing BAY STATE Available WINDOW FASHIONS 978-531-9144 ★ Nationwide Now carrying Ready Made Curtains Selected items 25% OFF Custom Draperies, 978-741-0424 www.A-AServices.com Blinds, Shades & More! 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Jewish is the whole narrative of Justice Roundtable. “A good “Moses’s desire to do any- the Bible, which says we are not first step is for more Jewish thing but lead is not one that here by accident – that there institutions to release timely we should aspire for in our is a creator – and that we are public statements explicitly time of distress. We have to all created in God’s image. But expressing their commitment carry the burden of leadership there is more. God re-enters to combating anti-black rac- and raise our voices, fighting history through Moses and ism. Now is a time for Jews for justice and equality in our liberates the children of Israel and Jewish communal lead- ever-broken world. We have to from slavery, which to me says ers to dream big about how be responsible and act respon- that freedom is our birthright. much more racially inclusive sibly. We cannot be silent and All that is on the line here.’’ and informed our community avoid the problems of our It is not productive to can be.” world.” engage in the current, point- Now, the outward. Her view is an extension of less controversy over how Six years before he became the charge that Rabbi Joachim many Jews of color there are in president, Abraham Lincoln Prinz, an outspoken critic of the United States. Whether the looked at the growth of the “My reaction is as a human being but as a post-Holocaust Jew, and Hitler and a civil-rights activ- percentage is in single digits or political movement known what that cop did to George Floyd reminded me of what the Nazis ist, presented in his speech just double digits, the important as the Know Nothings, an did to millions of Jews,’’ said former Senator Joseph I. Lieberman. before the “I have a dream” thing is that Jews are diverse anti-black, anti-Catholic and speech Rev. King delivered at in many ways, including skin anti-Jewish group so named the powers of this world!” Jews generally no longer are the March on Washington in color, and inclusion – a notion because when its adherents Former Sen. Lieberman, powerless, nor do they experi- 1963: sometimes in the past honored were questioned about it, they who in 1963 went to Mississippi ence the healing resources of “Our fathers taught us thou- only in the breach among Jews were instructed to say they to help register blacks to vote poverty, but we still can stand sands of years ago that when – increasingly is regarded as knew nothing. In a letter to a and who attended that year’s firm against the outrage of his- God created man, he created a signature value in our com- friend in 1855, the Springfield March on Washington, called tory. him as everybody’s neighbor. munity. lawyer answered his corre- the episode in Minneapolis “a This is the moment to stand Neighbor is not a geographic “It is inexcusable for any spondent this way: horrific, galvanizing moment firm, to stand up – and to term. It is a moral concept. It person of color to feel excluded “Our progress in degenera- in American history,” one that remember one of the often- means our collective respon- in the Jewish community,” said cy appears to me to be pretty he said reminded him of the forgotten lessons of the life sibility for the preservation of Edmund C. Case, founder and rapid. As a nation we began many eras of pain that Kazin of Moses, whose father-in- man’s dignity and integrity.” president of the Newtonville- by declaring that ‘all men are described. “My reaction is as law, Jethro, may in the view of That collective history is based Center for Radically created equal.’ We now practi- a human being but as a post- some scholars have been dark- a challenge to all of us – a Inclusive Judaism. “The basic cally read it ‘all men are created Holocaust Jew, and what that skinned. Jethro was a great special challenge for a people problem in the world is hate. equal, except negroes.’ ” cop did to George Floyd remind- mentor to the Jewish leader, who have retained their hope We should do whatever we can The great alliance between ed me of what the Nazis did to who in turn said to him, “And through a difficult history – to to eliminate hate in the world, two great peoples historically millions of Jews,’’ he said. “We if you go with us, then the good strive to assure that, as the Irish and this is the moment to do regarded as outsiders – blacks especially have an obligation to which the Lord shall do to us poet Seamus Heaney put it 30 that.” and Jews – flourished during fight for equality, but there also we shall do to you ...” years ago, “hope and history This is the moment for Jews the civil rights movement, only are perplexing, enormous gaps One of the Torah portions rhyme.” Now, to extend the literally to practice in the pews to encounter stormy days in the between whites and blacks in in this difficult month of test- rhyme, is the time. what Jews preach from the pul- last quarter of the 20th century. income and disproportionate ing portrays the Israelites in a pits. Jews cherish their legacy from likelihood of being abused by moment of discontent, chal- David M. Shribman received “The Jewish world is not the days of Rev. King, of feel- law enforcement.” lenging Moses because of their the 1995 Pulitzer Prize for his immune to the racism with ing a sense of shared mission Irving Howe once wrote complaints about the lack of writing on American political which American society con- and fellowship with African that the Yiddish writer Shalom meat in their encampment. My culture. A North Shore native, tinues to struggle,” said April Americans because of what Aleichem “believed in Jews as daughter, Rabbi Natalie Louise he was executive editor of the Baskin, the former Union for Alfred Kazin, speaking of the they embodied the virtues of Shribman, spoke of the dis- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for 16 Reform Judaism vice president Jewish experience in his classic powerlessness and the healing heartened Moses’ initial reluc- years and led the newspaper’s for “audacious hospitality” “A Walker in the City,” described resources of poverty, as they tance to lead in her sermon for coverage of the Tree of Life who now is the racial-justice as “the many eras of pain, of stood firm against the outrage her congregation, Temple Beth massacre that won the 2019 director for the Jewish Social dispersion, of cringing before of history.” Today American El in Dubuque, Iowa: Pulitzer Prize.

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Appoint Black Jews to major Methodology of the survey organization boards – now from page 1 By Robin Washington We searched all board mem- ried women. and David Schafroth ber names as of June 2020 on In cases of further ambi- the website of every constitu- guity, we searched obituaries cerns. It’s tedious, but not brain Holocaust survivors. “A quar- There is no such thing as ent organization that listed its and other family genealogical surgery, and hardly foreign to ter century later, these groups race. board roster publicly, totaling records to determine the coun- any organization leaders exam- are acting like they still haven’t The racial categories that more than 2,000 names. try of origin of board members’ ining the makeup of their own heard of Black Jews.” human beings divide them- For those that did not list parents or other ancestors. We boards, especially when recruit- That’s despite “famous Black selves into have no basis in a full roster, we accessed the likewise searched for the birth- ing new members. (That’s cer- Jews” lists clogging social media biology or any other science. board member list included place of some individuals, such tainly true when it comes to feeds, naming everyone from Human beings are all one spe- on that organization’s sworn as, in an example representa- board giving: Data unintention- Drake to Tiffany Haddish to cies, and there is more varia- 990 Nonprofit tax-exempt fil- tive of the time/space dubi- ally unveiled in our research Amar'e Stoudemire. tion in physical appearance ing with the Internal Revenue ety of race described above, a showed a sizable number of bil- “Have any of these organiza- within any single racial group Service for the most recent year board member whose parents lionaire board members, easily tions ever asked you?” I mes- than there are between groups. available. In the case of a con- were born in Eastern Europe outpacing Jews of color, though saged Rain Pryor, daughter of There are black people fairer flict, we deferred to the IRS fil- before the Holocaust. There, some are blessed to belong to the late comedian Richard and than most whites, whites who ing except in cases where web and at that time, the family may both groups.) a creative force in her own right. appear black, and so forth. additions would reflect recent have been considered white. If corporations had somehow “Never!” she replied instant- Rather, race is a political board appointments. After the rise of Nazism, they been oblivious to board diver- ly. construct created and used for We searched every board no longer would have been. sity before our earlier study So when does this need millennia to justify the subjuga- member photograph made Immigrating to Latin America and similar analyses by others, to happen: at the next round tion of one group of people by publicly available by each group (where the board member was they’re well aware of it now. of board appointments? another. Racial definitions may on its website, for those most born, given a Hispanic first California law now mandates Nonsense. I’ve served on vary and even contradict each identifiable as Black/African name, and grew up speaking gender representation on all enough boards (and not the other as national boundaries American, Asian, Hispanic/ Spanish) they may have been public company boards, inspir- major Jewish ones) to know are crossed, meaning a person Latinx, and, though not nec- considered white again. Finally, ing lawmakers in other states to members can be added at any deemed belonging to one race essarily recognized as persons with the board member com- do likewise. time unless the rules prohibit in one country may be counted of color in the United States, ing to the U.S. having been I will not entertain, however, it, and if so, then bylaws can be differently in another. Mizrahi/Sephardic or other immersed in Latinx culture, his that racial diversity is some- amended. Time also dictates classifi- Middle Eastern/North African identity is viewed as Hispanic. thing only suddenly coming to But don’t just take my admo- cation. Definitions of Negro, ancestry, such as Iranian, Syrian Finally, if our number count light in Jewish organizations nition. Listen to the ADL (which colored and mix-raced have or Moroccan. of board members does not courtesy of the death of George has on its board two people of changed over practically each Where organizations post match up with those stated by Floyd. In 1995, when Michelle color not identifiable as Jewish, 10-year period of the U.S. only some or no photographs the organizations themselves, Stein-Evers, then of Los Angeles, and no Black Jews): Census, as has the determina- at all, we searched third party discrepancies may be due to Rabbi Capers Funnye and I co- “Systemic injustice and tion of who is accepted as white. sources including LinkedIn, differences between the num- founded the Alliance of Black inequality calls for systemic Finns were not so counted a Facebook, personal and pri- ber of names listed on the web Jews to widespread Jewish press change. Now.” century ago and Jewish immi- vate company sites and those of site versus the 990 forms, board coverage, board participation grants from Europe may or may synagogues and local chapters categories such as nonvoting, was already well articulated. Robin Washington is co- not have been, depending on of the national groups. These emeriti, past officers and others “I said back then that we Black founder of the Alliance of Black who was doing the counting. determinations were only made not clearly identified as full vot- Jews need to be represented on Jews and a longtime journalist Given these variances due to when the person in the third ing board members, and simple the Conference of Presidents,” who has worked in Boston and time and space, it is impossible party photo could be matched mistabulation of columns lit- recalled Stein-Evers, who now the Midwest. He currently hosts to determine anyone’s racial with the listed board member erally counted on our fingers lives in Australia, where she a public affairs program on identity merely by looking at with 100 percent certainty. from the computer screen. has worked on reparations for Wisconsin Public Radio. them, searching their national We searched every listed Such errors may be prevalent origin or the ethnic derivation board member name of all both ways, as we have found of their name. organizations to identify any instances where organizations Yet we have attempted the belonging to an identifiable have listed one or more names impossible. The resultant best racial, ethnic, language or tribal multiple times. Corrections are Chestnut guess of this survey is based on group, including known or pre- welcome; we beg forgiveness Gardens the following methodology: sumed maiden names of mar- and grant the same. 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In the field for 20 Seniors about purchasing real estate in ism of a Jewish person owning years now, she expressed “seeing Af for da ble Se nior Hous ing For Over 30 Ye ars Israel with more than 300 people property in Israel, yearning and amazing trends and finding it a tuning in. desiring to return to our land,” social activities • small pets oK little bit overwhelming that there Other trends that she report- and positive real estate trends is so much interest right now.” Cle an, qui et, Af for da ble. ed include properties that used over the last year, he told JNS, “I have clients who started the to be rented out through Airbnb purchasing apartments anytime process of purchasing a home, coming onto the market fully in Israel is a safe investment in and I wasn’t sure if they’d follow furnished. And while mort- the long term. through because of the corona- gage interest rates have gone In the United States, Silver virus,” Rosen-Solow said. up slightly in Israel, banks have said, “people are holding back “Not only are they follow- been “a bit more flexible and on selling, afraid of having to ing through,” she reported, “but lenient” in the process of loan sell their properties for a lower many are expediting their ali- 4 loCA tions: approval. price.” yah dates because they are feel- danvers • salem In another show of increas- But in Israel, he countered, ing more anti-Semitism in their peabody • beverly ing interest in Israeli real estate, “everyone was expecting prices communities, and because they Natan Silver, a U.S.-based inves- to go down; however, for that believe that Israel has been han- tor and investing consultant, reason, everyone immediately dling the corona situation so recently opened a WhatsApp ran to the market in Israel to see well. 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Hebrew College ordains new rabbis Chapple to join Epstein Hillel School and cantors in online ceremonies teaching staff Epstein Hillel School in Marblehead is thrilled to wel- come Heidi Chapple as the new Kindergarten teacher. She will assume her new post in August after the retirement of 30-year veteran teacher, Barbara Sidman. Chapple has a deep commit- ment to Jewish education. She comes to EHS from The Rashi School where, over the course of 21 years, she worked taught kin- dergarten and first grade teach- er before becoming Head of the Lower School. Prior to Rashi, she was a preschool teacher at the Jewish Community Center in Stoughton and taught art in Heidi Chapple her hometown of New York City. During her teaching career, she is paramount in her eyes. has mentored numerous stu- Thrilled to be returning to dents in the teaching programs the classroom, Chapple said Hebrew College held its graduation online earlier this month. from Wheelock College, Lesley that she is “returning to her true Hebrew College honored more than 30 rab- me because they are important to me and not University, Boston University love: working with children.” bis, cantors, and Jewish educators during virtual because someone else says they are important. and the Delet Program at With a robust Kindergarten graduation ceremonies on June 7. The ceremony I learned a lot of text, but most importantly, I Brandeis University. class enrolled for the 2020-2021 marks the 99th graduation in the College’s his- learned how to authentically teach and live my Chapple believes strongly in academic year (only a few spots tory, but the first to be held virtually. Torah,” said Rabbi Talia Stein. “I am thrilled to be differentiated education; meet- remain for the fall), she is look- This year’s graduates will work in Reform, continuing my work at Temple Sinai in Brookline ing students where they are and ing forward to joining the EHS Conservative and Independent synagogues, as their assistant rabbi. This community embod- ensuring that each child has the community and working with Hillels, and pastoral care settings across the ies what it means to be a kehilah shel hesed, a tools to be successful in meet- the exceptional leadership and United States and Canada. Greater Boston place- community of loving-kindness.” ing the goals that they have set teaching team to adapt to what- ments include Rabbi Mimi Micner, who is joining The new rabbis include Jessica Sarah together. From her roots as an art ever the school setting will look Temple Beth Torah in Holliston; Rabbi Talia Stein, Goldberg, Gita Dalia Karasov, Noam Vered Raye teacher, she takes every oppor- like in the fall. who is joining Temple Sinai in Brookline; and Berl Lerman, Sam Luckey, Michal Sharon Micner, tunity to incorporate multi- Chapple holds a degree in Cantor David Wolff, who is joining Temple Beth Sarah A. Noyovitz, Matthew Rubin Ponak, sensory learning into her class- Synesthetic Education from Am in Framingham. Rachel Amy Putterman, Talia Eve Stein and room. Chapple is acutely aware Syracuse University, a Masters “My experience at Hebrew College has Rebecca Lee Weintraub. The new cantors are that next fall’s incoming kinder- in Early Childhood Education given me the tools to understand what values, Jennifer Nicole Boyle, Rachel Slusky and David garten class will bring with it the from Wheelock College, and what learning, what actions are important to Daniel Wolff. loss of several months of pre- Principal Licensure from school. She is already making Massachusetts Elementary Hamburg to attend Wisconsin plans to start building relation- Principal Association. She lives ships with her new students, in Brookline with her husband Dann Rotstein Memorial well before school resumes in Michael and is a mother of Baseball Scholarship which is the fall. 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