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JEWISHVOL 43, NO 17 JOURNAL JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG MITZVAH ON THE MOUNTAIN: WOMEN MARK RITE OF PASSAGE ATOP MASADA

Photo by Penny Schwartz) A pair of 18th century handcrafted silver torah ornaments, or rimo- nim, have been on loan and on view at the Museum of Fine Arts. What will become of Touro’s

Newly minted b’not mitzvah celebrate at the top of Masada alongside Rabbi Moshe Elbaz. $7.4 million Torah Rimonim?

By Michael Wittner a few began to cry. to Israel in March. By Penny Schwartz JOURNAL STAFF “Every song that we sang, Trip leader Rachel Jacobson JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT every time we held hands, just – the 10th woman in the group In a shady alcove atop looking into the radiant faces hug atop Masada – conceived A pair of historic, handcrafted silver Torah bells has been at the Masada, in what was once the of the other women … they of the idea after speaking to center of an acrimonious, seven-year-long legal dispute between courtyard of a Roman home, 10 just looked to me like angels. many women who never had two venerable Jewish religious institutions over ownership of the women with garlands of white It meant so much to them. the opportunity to have bat Touro Synagogue in Newport, R.I., the country’s oldest synagogue. flowers adorning their heads Their hearts were so full,” said mitzvah ceremonies when they On March 18, that dispute ended when the US Supreme Court huddled under a tallit and put Mary Lenhardt of Manchester- were teens. declined to hear an appeal by Newport’s Congregation Jeshuat Israel their arms around one anoth- by-the-Sea, who shared this “As an educator for many to review a previous court decision that granted ownership of the er. As the desert sun streamed transcendent moment with years on the North Shore, Touro and its contents to New York City’s Congregation Shearith through a crack in the ancient the other eight women who I realized that a lot of peo- Israel. Founded in 1654, Shearith Israel is the country’s oldest Jewish sand wall, they sang “Mi shebei- became b’not mitzvah on top of ple didn’t have a bat mitzvah congregation. rach,” a prayer for healing, and Masada as part of an 11-day trip continued on page 19 continued on page 11

Ira Rosenberg, 1937-2019 Car dealer, philanthropist, rose from modest roots

By Steven A. Rosenberg last year. JOURNAL STAFF When he was 17, Rosenberg joined the Navy. He was stationed on the USS Forrestal for two Ira Rosenberg, who rose from modest roots years. He rose to the rank of third class Aviation in Malden to own a chain of auto dealerships in Boatswain’s Mate before returning to Malden. Greater Boston and in Maine, died last week. He He then enrolled at Suffolk University and also was 82, and had homes in Marblehead and Boca began work changing tires at Porter Chevrolet in Raton, Fla. Cambridge. In 1958, he left school and worked “Ira was a sweetheart,” said Arthur Epstein, a at Porter full time. “The first car I sold was a ’59 close friend who first met Rosenberg when they Chevy Impala, with a white painted roof and tur- were children growing up in Malden. “He loved quoise bottom. I sold it for full price. I said, ‘This people, all kinds of people. He didn’t honestly care isn’t so hard,’” he said. if you were a garbage collector or the president of In the early 1960s, his wife Judy referred him to a bank. Everyone got the same treatment and he a job at Sea Crest Cadillac Pontiac on the Lynnway. liked to help people.” After waiting three days for an interview, he was The son of a butcher, Rosenberg faced daily hired and soon became the dealer’s top salesman. anti-Semitism as a child to and from school. He then decided to go into business for himself, “There was always a group of non-Jews ready to and used his last paycheck of $140 to open a small beat us up and call us names. I don’t believe Jews used car lot on Highland Ave. in Salem. His inven- should turn the other cheek; they should fight tory included two borrowed used cars. Photo courtesy of Prime Motor Group back,” he told the Jewish Journal in an interview continued on page 21 “You’ve got to love selling, and people, and it’s got to be genuine,” said Rosenberg in a 2018 Journal interview.

The Jewish Journal MA is a nonprofit newspaper supported by generous readers, committed advertisers and organizations. Email [email protected]. 2 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – APRIL 4, 2019 COMMUNITY NEWS The Millennials WHAT WAS YOUR JEWISH of them have played hockey before. I worked it out BACKGROUND GROWING UP? with the rink manager to get the ice time and skates for free. We do 10 weeks – nine sessions from the fall I was raised Conservative. We went to Chabad to the spring with about 30 students, and for our last of the North Shore my whole life and celebrated all session we did a big banquet. They started out not the holidays, and all that good stuff, and I was bar knowing how to skate, and now we play capture the mitzvahed and I have three brothers who were bar flag, red light/green light – they’re not able to play mitzvahed, too. After my bar mitzvah – kind of a hockey yet, but they skate backwards, they’re spin- common thing for a lot of Jewish kids – we kind of ning – they definitely improved a ton from when we started slacking and it wasn’t really as important to got on the ice. us. I recently went on Birthright and it definitely HOW HAS THIS PROJECT changed everything. It was absolutely amazing. I met so many friends – I didn’t realize how diverse AFFECTED YOU? Jewish people were, but I met Indian Jews, Ethiopian I spent a lot of time working on it, and just see- Jews, Asian Jews … it was really cool. Ever since then ing it all play out – putting in that work really makes Cameron Segal, 21 – because my dad does tefillin and davens every a difference to those kids makes it worth it – seeing HEBREW NAME: Aria Lev Yidul morning and I watched him doing that growing up – everyone smiling, and having a good time. It’s been so ever since I came back from Birthright in January, HOMETOWN: Wenham great to see my big project come to life. I’ve been doing tefillin and listening to the Torah CURRENTLY LIVING IN: New London, portion each morning and going to the Hillel House Conn. at my school. DID YOUR JEWISH IDENTITY SCHOOLS: Pingree School ’16, Connecticut MOTIVATE THIS PROJECT? College ’20 CAN YOU TALK ABOUT THE I think definitely, because from the time I was FAVORITE FOOD: Chicken pot pie HOCKEY PROGRAM YOU little my parents talked about tikkun olam – repair the world – and always thinking about what we can FAVORITE MUSIC: John Mayer, Matisyahu, STARTED, “LEARN TO SKATE?” do to help make the world a better place and do Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson I’ve been playing hockey since second grade. something good for other people, and I think that FAVORITE BOOK: “The Keeper” and Hockey is a really white sport and there’s a lot of definitely helped power the project. “The Great Gatsby” reasons for that. The few African-American players FAVORITE MOVIE: “Miracle on Ice” who are in the NHL right now – they’re not always WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO IN received that well. There was an event where the FAVORITE TV SHOW: “The Office” fans started chanting “basketball” at Devante Smith- THE FUTURE? FAVORITE TRAVEL Pelly of the Washington Capitals, and I just thought This summer I’m going to be working at Loomis DESTINATIONS: Favorite place I’ve been to that was the worst thing ever. Chaffee – which is a boarding school in Connecticut is Israel; place I’d like to go is Iceland. So I’m in a pathways program at my school, – and hopefully after I graduate I’ll be able to work at FAVORITE JEWISH PEOPLE NOT which is kind of like a major, and it allows you to a boarding school, because I work in residential life work on an animating question that you think is now – I’m the head resident assistant – I hope to be a IN YOUR FAMILY: Omri Casspi (the really interesting, and try to do something to help teacher, a coach in hockey, soccer, and baseball, and Israeli basketball player who has played 10 years the cause. I wanted to show that hockey and skating also be a dorm dad. in the NBA). are for everybody. We work with students in grades FAVORITE JEWISH HOLIDAY: 6 through 8 at a school in New London, and none – Michael Wittner Hanukkah

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Peabody native needs Spring into health this season! life-saving kidney donation Join us at our “Spring into Health Fair” OPEN HOUSE April 10th at 2-4 p.m. Chelsea Jewish Lifecare and Greater Lynn Senior Services at Cohen Florence Levine Estates 201 Captains Row, Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150 RSVP to 617-887-0826 • [email protected]

Eugene Ogman promised his son Adlai he would stay alive for him despite a rare and serious kidney condition.

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JTI, CJP Community Action Day slated for April 14 SALEM – On Sunday, April of giving back to future genera- and CJP’s North Shore Planning 14, teens from all over the North tions has always been important Committee. Shore will come together for to my family. My parents taught Whether your family is ready JTI and CJP Community Action it to us, and we, in turn, have to start writing its own multi- Day (formerly JServe North passed it along to our children,” generational day of service Shore Mitzvah Day) to lead says Anne. “To see my children story, or you simply want to be generations of families, friends, now passing it on to their chil- part of the fun, everyone is wel- and community members of dren is an absolute joy – L’Dor come to participate. Register at all ages in projects like bak- v’dor” (from generation to gen- www.cjp.org/actionday. ing, cooking, painting, build- eration). ing, and gardening. Participants “After experiencing the power JServe, the Michael Steinberg will spend the day at Plummer of community at last year’s Leadership Development Youth Promise, an organization event, I am thrilled to be a co- Endowment Fund, Pediatric committed to helping troubled chair of this year’s effort. There Health Care Associates P.C., youth find meaningful connec- is nothing better than bringing Larry Levine’s Kosher Meats & tions to family and build their together generations of families, Deli, and the CJP North Shore skills and community connec- led by teens, to work together to Planning Committee helped tions. The projects of the day make a difference,” says Sheryl sponsor this event. will benefit other local organi- Lappin-Levy, co-chair of JTI & zations including LifeBridge, CJP Community Action Day Lynn Shelter Association, and others. “This event is an amazing Zakim will not seek reelection example of our community working together across gen- By Steven A. Rosenberg erations to make an incred- JOURNAL STAFF ible impact,” says Adam Smith, executive director of the Jewish BOSTON – Boston City Teen Initiative. “Last year, more Councilor Josh Zakim has decid- than 200 volunteers, ranging in ed not seek reelection this year. age from 4 to 84, united to help Zakim, 35, was first elected to others on the North Shore. One the City Councilor in November of the unique qualities of this Josh Comito, a teen leader, takes part in a gardening project at last of 2013. He represents the neigh- day is watching teens take a year’s event. borhoods of Back Bay, Beacon leadership role with their peers, is very rewarding to help make Kate Selby Urman, and son, Joe Hill, Fenway, Kenmore Square, adults, and younger students – things better in the community Selby, along with their spouses Mission Hill, Audubon Circle, all in pursuit of repairing the and with kids who have had a and children, Anne’s sister, Judy and the West End. world together.” very difficult life.” Mishkin, and her niece, Molly Last year, he ran an unsuc- Josh Comito, a freshman at “I can think of no better Winston, volunteered. cessful campaign to unseat Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim St. John’s Prep, and his parents, way to spend a wonderful and “Three generations of my Secretary of State William F. Robert and Stacey, know a little meaningful afternoon,” said family participated in the event Galvin. Committee and a past chair something about teaming up Anne Selby, CJP North Shore – some building tables and “Public service has always of the Committee on Housing to do good work for their com- Committee member and co- chairs, some creating a beau- been an important part of my and Community Development, munity. The family volunteered chair of Community Action Day. tiful mural, some assembling life and will continue to be we have positively impacted together at last year’s event, Anne has been deeply involved and decorating care packages, beyond my time as a Boston City the lives of residents across the where Josh led projects. They in Jewish life on the North Shore and some cooking and baking,” Councilor. My wife, Grace, and city. I am especially proud of are looking forward to repeating for decades and is excited to says Kate Selby Urman. “It was I recently welcomed our first our work writing and passing the experience. share this experience with her a wonderful opportunity for us child, Leo, and after long discus- the Boston Trust Act to protect “I like that I get to volunteer family this April. Last year, to give our two young children sions with family and friends immigrants in our city, expand- with my family and friends,” Anne was part of the planning a valuable experience in the I have decided that the time ing access to voting, increas- says Josh. “My Dad is a social committee, but couldn’t attend importance and joy of helping is right to give someone else ing protections for tenants, and worker and has helped kids who the day. Her family was well- others.” the incredible opportunity to adding affordable housing in live at the Plummer home. It represented though – daughter, “Passing along the tradition represent the neighborhoods of our neighborhoods. With eight Mission Hill, Back Bay, Beacon months left in the current term, Hill, the West End, Fenway, I intend to continue this work Kenmore, and Audubon Circle with a particular focus on civil LARRY LEVINE’S on the Boston City Council,” he rights, neighborhood issues, said in a statement. and housing.” KOSHER MEATS & DELI “I am immensely proud of Zakim, an attorney, is the all that we have accomplished son of the late civil rights leader PASSOVER PRICE BUSTERS in three terms on the Council. and Anti-Defamation League As chair of the Civil Rights Director Lenny Zakim. Whole Chicken Shoulder Beef Brisket Legs Roast 14 lb avg. Workers’ Compensation $ $ $ lb. 6.99 lb. 3.29 lb. 7.99 and Personal Injury Lawyers

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JEWISH JOURNAL Lawsuit targets Newton’s alleged anti-Semitism curriculum

Publisher/Editor By Sean Savage past several months formed the Steven A. Rosenberg JNS.org basis of this action. [email protected] According to APT, evidence NEWTON – Several residents described in the complaint pur- Associate Editor of the Boston suburb of Newton portedly shows “how Newton Michael Wittner have filed a lawsuit in a local teachers taught that Jews and [email protected] superior court over what they Christians deliberately forged alleged as bias in the school their holy texts to contradict the Business Manager district’s teaching of the Arab- Muslim Koran; that Zionism has Chet Baker Israeli conflict in the public ‘little connection’ to Jewish his- [email protected] school’s system. tory in ‘Palestine’; that the Jews The 469-page legal com- took advantage of the Holocaust Director of plaint, Dechter et al. v. Newton to gain sympathy for Zionism Advertising & Marketing School Committee et al., sub- at the expense of ‘Arab plight’; Lois Kaplan mitted by several Newton resi- and that the Israelis treat the [email protected] Google Maps screenshot dents and represented by attor- Palestinians like the Nazis treat- Several pro-Israel groups contend that the Middle East curriculum in ney Karen Hurvitz, purportedly ed the Jews.” Senior Account Executive the Newton public school system has anti-Israel bias. details the history of residents Feoktistov said that “in look- Marcy Grand attempting to address and cor- ing for the sources of the anti- wide trend of anti-Israel materi- left in America.” [email protected] rect bias in the curriculum. Semitic and anti-Israel bigotry als being used in high schools Levin said the lack of coop- The superintendent of in the Newton curriculum, we and middle schools across the eration and transparency by Graphics, Web, Newton Public Schools, David discovered a few bad apple country. Newton school district leaders Russian Chronicle Editor Fleishman, did not respond teachers who view their teach- In addition to The Arab World led to this lawsuit. Yulia Zhorov to an inquiry by JNS asking ing positions as giving them Studies Notebook, Newton “The superintendent and [email protected] for a reaction to the lawsuit. license to promote their person- Public Schools have been criti- school committee have treated Local Jewish groups, includ- al political agendas.” cized by local Jewish leaders for with contempt the reasonable Graphics, Web, Obituaries ing the New England branch of The concern over anti-Israel hosting the “Middle East Day” requests of parents and resi- Andrew Fleischer the Anti-Defamation League, bias in the school system began program, where BDS speak- dents for access and transparen- [email protected] Jewish Community Relations in 2011, when a Newton resident ers and an anti-Israel film were cy regarding what’s being taught Editorial Cartoonist Council and Combined Jewish complained to school officials screened. about the Arab-Israeli conflict in George Freedman Philanthropies, also declined to regarding the use of a supple- “It’s unacceptable that the classroom,” she said. comment. mental text called The Arab Newton has presented school- “Entirely justified efforts to The plaintiffs claim that World Studies Notebook, which wide programs promoting remove biased materials, much Board of Overseers Newton Public Schools has contained “false and defamato- radical extreme political mes- of it taken off the Internet, have Neil Donnenfeld, President deliberately failed and refused ry” anti-Israel sentiment. While sages, including pro-BDS speak- been stonewalled. There would Bob Blayer, *Rick Borten, to comply with the Equal the school board eventually ers. This is indoctrination, not never have been a lawsuit if the Beverly Clark, Fred M. Cohen, Rights Amendment of the removed the textbook, accusa- education, and it has to stop,” school hierarchy had done its Susan Garnick, Massachusetts Constitution, tions and further evidence of Andrea Levin, president and job and been accountable to its Marcia Glassman-Jaffe, with the Massachusetts Student anti-Israel bias within the executive director of CAMERA, constituents.” Cara Hogan, Johanna Matloff, Anti-Discrimination Act and school system have continued, told JNS. Hurvitz, the attorney for the Lynn Nadeau, with civil-rights regulations that reaching a fever pitch during “Newton history teachers taxpayers, stated that her cli- Donna Lozow Pierce, require schools, through their a Newton School Committee and school administrators must ents are not asking for monetary *Howard Rich, *Robert M. Rose, curricula, to encourage respect hearing in late 2018. think either that anti-discrim- damages. Stephanie Simon, John Smidt, for the human and civil rights of At an event hosted by ination laws do not apply to “This is the type of teach- Bradley J. Sontz, Ted D. Stux, all individuals regardless of race, the Boston-based watchdog them, or that these laws do not ing that leads to anti-Semitism Matthew Swartz, identity, religion, color, sex and CAMERA in Newton in late protect their Jewish and Israeli – and it has,” she said. “The tax- *Selma Williams national origin. January, a panel of experts dis- students,” said the president of payers here are merely asking *Life Board Members The plaintiffs and their attor- cussed the anti-Israel bias found APT, Charles Jacobs. “There is NPS to perform their duties and Past President ney were provided with docu- in Newton Public Schools, par- no academic freedom to brain- obey the law, which requires Bradley J. Sontz mentation by Americans for ticularly when it comes from the wash students with fake history that their curriculum encourage Peace and Tolerance (APT) exec- use of outside materials, and and pro-Arab or anti-Semitic respect for all people. 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Annual labor Seder is always a work in progress

By Penny Schwartz for Human Rights, and Brian New England chapter began in JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT Doherty, secretary treasurer/ the 1950s. general agent of the Metro Siegel and Axner said they are It’s been nearly 20 years since Building Trades Council. especially pleased that younger a group of local Jewish leaders Siegel is widely admired Jews are increasingly attracted hosted the New England Jewish across the state’s legal, labor, to the work of the New England Labor Committee’s first com- and Jewish communities, chapter. munity labor Seder. according to Burton Rosenthal, They have “energized our “It was a small group. We a Swampscott resident and work and animated our spirit,” sat around the conference labor lawyer who’s known Siegel Siegel said. table at the Combined Jewish for decades and is a longtime He attributes their interest, Philanthropies,” recalled Don partner at Segal Roitman. in part, to the “starkness of the Siegel, one of the city’s most “He’s a lawyer’s lawyer who equality gap that has become prominent and admired labor displays a level of judgment that more apparent” in today’s econ- lawyers who chaired the region- really stands out,” Rosenthal omy. Young Jews also are dis- al chapter of the national asso- told the Journal. “He has built a covering common cause with ciation. bridge [between the Jewish and Jews from earlier generations Even then, the group includ- labor communities] like no one who were labor activists, he and Photo: NEJLC ed trade unions from outside Don Siegel (right), with his son, Joshua. else and he does it with humil- Axner suggested. the Jewish community, Siegel ity,” added Rosenthal, who has Reflecting back, Axner said said. Community Relations Council B’nai Torah, a Reconstructionist provided pro bono legal servic- with the support from the JLC, The annual event fills scores of Greater Boston. congregation in West Roxbury, es to Cohen Hillel Academy in union workers get to know peo- of tables to what has become a NEJLC’s 19th annual labor and also chairs the New England Marblehead. ple from the Jewish community “Who’s Who” of city and state Seder, scheduled for 4 to 7:30 JLC’s rabbinic advisory council. A regular at labor Seders over they wouldn’t meet otherwise. political leaders, Jewish labor p.m. Sunday, April 7, at Temple Participants will read aloud many years, Rosenthal finds the It’s especially important to bol- union activists, Jewish commu- Israel in Boston, will recognize from a Haggadah adapted by event heartening. It’s “a state- ster these relationships at a time nal leaders, and scores of non- Siegel, who recently stepped the New England JLC that draws ment of support for the two of rising anti-Semitism, Axner Jews who believe in fair wages down as co-chair of the organi- parallels between the Passover communities of each other. It said. and benefits. zation after decades serving in story of the ancient Israelites’ makes you feel darn good,” he People in the Jewish commu- “The whole idea is to bring its leadership. He will continue exodus from slavery and the said. nity have come to understand together labor leaders with JLC to serve on the board of the New labor movement’s history of Founded in 1934 by Yiddish- the importance of labor unions. leaders, activists, and members York-based national organiza- fighting for fair wages and safe speaking immigrant trade “There was a time when that and supporters to celebrate tion. workplaces. unionists, in its early years the wasn’t seen,” Axner said. “That the symbolism and applica- The labor Seder will be led by Also being recognized this Jewish Labor Committee helped has changed. 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JEWISH JOURNAL Steven A. Rosenberg PUBLISHER/EDITOR Democrats should not take the Jewish vote for granted ate last month, the American Israel Public she sent a foreign policy advisor to meet with a Affairs Committee – or AIPAC – held its Massachusetts delegation. L2019 policy conference in Washington D.C. Some, like Beto O’Rourke and John Delaney, Over 18,000 people attended, and over the years said they were out of town; Pete Buttigieg said he it has been a central stop for presidential candi- was not invited. Others, like frontrunner Senator dates and elected officials. Bernie Sanders, also declined to attend. Rep. This year, the liberal advocacy group MoveOn Tulsi Gabbard also did not attend, and recently officially sponsored a boycott of the confer- said she is considering returning money from ence and asked Democratic presidential can- donors who give to AIPAC. didates not to attend. On its website, MoveOn’s Meanwhile, at the conference, Vice President Campaign Director Iram Ali, explained the Mike Pence slammed Democratic candidates reasoning behind the boycott: “AIPAC is clearly who did not choose to attend the conference. a partisan lobbying group that has undermined “Anyone who aspires to the highest office of diplomatic efforts. It’s no secret that AIPAC has the land should not be afraid to stand with the worked to hinder diplomatic efforts like the strongest supporters of Israel in America,” Pence Iran deal, is undermining Palestinian self- told the AIPAC crowd. determination, and inviting figures actively Jews have long been solid supporters of the involved in human rights violations to its Democratic party. According to the Pew Research stage.” Center, 71 percent of America’s Jews voted for Just four Democratic presidential candi- Hillary Clinton in 2016. But the Democratic party dates attended: Senators Cory Booker of New should not take its Jewish base for granted and Jersey, Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, Kamala is in line for a wakeup call. It needs to speak Harris of California and Amy Klobuchar of loudly and condemn boycotts that are laced with Minnesota. Closer to home, Sen. Elizabeth dangerous falsehoods about Israel and American Warren of Massachusetts declined to attend – Jews. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Ira Rosenberg will be missed A look at Constitutional history Arlene and I attended the (whom I kissed on the cheek Can we engage today’s Social tional ideas as the people’s natu- provided that new states would funeral of Ira J. Rosenberg. The for doing all the great things he Justice Warriors? Yes, in that ral laws. have inexpensive land, a New funeral was called for 11 a.m., has done for our community); they’re only replicating our Col. George Mason’s Virginia England town government, free but by 10:30 a.m., there was not Howard and Sharon Rich, who Founding Fathers as SJW. Before Bill of Rights of the Constitution public education for all, a rec- a seat available. always give their time, effort July 4, 1776, Boycott, Divestment were melded into Jefferson’s ognition of inequality, freedom The tributes that were made and money to any Jewish char- and Sanctions against England Declaration of Independence of conscience and an end to by his wife Judy, his grandchil- ity that makes sense. by George Washington and as well as the 1789 French slavery. dren, his children, and the peo- There were so many won- George Mason of Virginia were Declaration of the Rights of Man Now read the first para- ple that worked for him, were derful people that showed up adopted against England after and Citizens with Jefferson’s graphs of the Declaration of remarkable. to make us aware of the great the closing of the Port of Boston. unforgettable Virginian writing. Independence, then the French Ira did it his way and his way things Ira did for his family and A collection of Thomas Ambassador to France, Thomas Declaration of the Rights of Man was the best. the community. Jefferson’s writings are a Jefferson had found answers to (two pages), continue with rap- We happen to be very lucky We lost a great human being. Jeffersonian Constitution of the complete a Bill of Rights with idly reading the Constitution of to live in a community of such Democracy in contrast to our the head of French Public Safety, the United States through Article great people like Ira, Bob Lappin Jack Stahl Constitution of the Republic. The Marquis de Lafayette. Today 5, and add the Third Northwest (my hero); Arthur Epstein Lynn Our Republican Constitution the world recognizes that the Territorial Ordinances of 1787 or a form of government is a soft power of France is based on (two pages of a sinless morality Trump’s truth Roman style, Tribune of the these 1789 Revolutionary writ- needed for America). You will People with a veto power over an ings, which contributed to the become the equal of any pro- I know that Trump pleased in the NFL who took a stand to Assembly of the Representatives formation of the 1948 United gressive SJW – ready to debate Sheldon Adelson, Israelis and kneel during the playing of the (Tribunes) and a Senate like Nations Universal Declaration those who are unaware of many Jews by moving the US National Anthem to call atten- Augustus Caesar ruled. of Rights chaired by Eleanor America’s attempts to create an embassy to Jerusalem and then tion to racism and police pro- Jefferson’s Constitution Roosevelt and two French undoing of the historic inequali- trying to aid Netanyahu with his filing of African Americans. All includes his 1776 introduc- speakers. ties of man. Golan Heights “Proclamation.” the while, he subjects Hispanic tion to the Declaration of Inde­ Jefferson’s law student, Col. Let the Trumpets blare! immigrants to inhumane condi- pendence and his 1789 French James Monroe chaired, in part, It’s all beyond phony but tions to please his base of big- Bill of Rights provide inspira- the Second and Third Northwest Leonard Friedman, MD that being said, Trump and the ots. It is beyond comprehension tional guidelines and aspira- Territorial Ordinances which Middleton emmes (truth) do not co-exist. that any Jew not wealthy would He is a pathological liar inflat- support a demagogue-like per- A time to excommunicate ing his own persona in the pro- son who enjoys causing harm cess! Trump’s record as a draft and hardship to desperate peo- We Jews must realize that not Voices for Peace, Bend the Arc, Trump’s personality and style, dodger is well known but he ple just yearning to breathe free! only is the mix of anti-Semitism IfNotNow, CodePink (founded continues to heat up to the boil- wears a flag pin on his lapel and Saul P. Heller and anti-Zionism increasing, and led by Jews), not to mention ing point, then I predict anti- takes a stand against athletes Jupiter, Fla. and is out in the open today, Peace Now, J Street, Workman’s Semitism will really take off – but that certain Jews are among Circle, plus branches in the US deriving this time from Trump’s the chief abettors of the phe- of Israel’s own like B’tselem and angry, resentful base, i.e, small nomenon. This is not paranoia Breaking the Silence. town patriotic white Christian or conspiracy theory, it is plain In sum, old Jewish com- Americans. fact; and regrettably history has mies and socialists (like Bernie I’ll conclude by saying: shown that many of the worst Sanders) and young social jus- Too bad excommunication anti-Semites have been indi- tice millennials are the tip of (“herem”) is no longer feasible viduals who were Jews at birth. the spear constantly attacking or effective. (Note that in 1918 Regrettable, too, is that Israel on the one hand, and the Odessa rabbis excommu- admitting this fact aloud often defending the new female anti- nicated Leon Trotsky – but he brings about a Jewish response Zionist, anti-Semitic rockstars probably laughed and sneered of sha shtill, don’t make waves, of the Dem party, Omar and at that, along with the other and don’t speak lashon hara Tlaib, on the other hand. Jewish Bolsheviks.) And too (hateful speech) about “fellow” And of course these so- bad the Jewish Defense League Jews, for what we Jews need is called Jewish progressives are (somewhat thuggish but street “unity!” But this is nonsense, also at the forefront in resist- wise and effective) is long gone, given that the Jews in ques- ing, defaming and demonizing maligned and disdained by the tion are more like kapos out to President Trump, the best US American Jewish establishment, destroy Jewish unity than fel- president Israel and Jews gener- from Orthodox to Reform, even low worshipers of HaKadosh ally have ever had, bar none! before the assassination in 1990 Baruch Hu. If this hateful demoniza- of my friend and JDL founder, In plain English, there is a tion by old ideological Marxist Rabbi Meir Kahane. Jewish enemy within, a “rat- atheist Jews and angry young pack” of volatile, vile anti-Zion- uber-leftwing, along with lib- Pinchas Baram ist, pro-BDS “Jews” like Jewish eral suburban Jews who disdain Brookline OPINION THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – APRIL 4, 2019 9

Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?

ues … and perhaps they are still trying to teach us. My grandparents, Israel and Lillie Pokross were among the 59 graves recently desecrated (vile anti-Semitic graffiti on their headstones that I will not repeat) at the Hebrew Cemetery in Fall River. We are taught to let the dead rest in peace, but hatred and bigotry are ever present – even in the cemetery – and do not allow for peace, or even respect. My grandfather Israel Pokross emigrat- ed in 1893 by himself from his shtetl in the Ukraine when he was just 21, settling in Fall River. Israel became a resource- ful peddler, and in just a few short years saved enough money to bring his parents and all his siblings to Fall River. He was naturalized as an American citizen in 1898 and had, by that time, developed a thriving real estate busi- ness becoming a landlord, handling legal matters (though he never attended law school), and serving as a justice of the peace. After the death of his first wife, Israel married my grandmother Lillie, also from the Ukraine. They lived on Vandals desecrated the Pokross gravestone in Fall River last month. Second Street, literally up the block from where the infamous Lizzie Borden was one brother) all attended college and appreciate the sacrifices made, and per- accused of murdering her parents. beyond, a feat quite extraordinary back haps even to forgive those who would do The writer’s grandparents, Lillie and Israel Israel’s children, including my mother in the 1930s. My grandfather died when us harm. Pokross. Ethel, recalled walking miles for their I was just a toddler, but my grandmother At last week’s vigil at the Fall River By Diane Knopf father around the city in all types of Lillie lived almost another 25 years, and I Hebrew Cemetery that was attended by weather, collecting rents from his ten- fondly recall schlepping with her to shop over 500 people from all walks of life, FALL RIVER – Borrowed from the ants. My grandfather was president of for cherry heering, borscht, chicken legs, love was a prevalent theme. My heart mega hit “Hamilton,” the song continues the Orthodox Quarry Street Synagogue and some of her other favorite traditional was heavy, but the outpouring offered to reverberate in my mind when the show for many years, a symbol then of the high treats. me hope. ends asking the profound, yet simple regard in which he was held in the com- So what is the lesson in all this that our The gravestones will be cleaned and question “who tells your story?” munity. Though he was never educated in forebears are trying to teach us from the refaced, and perhaps my grandparents All our stories begin with our ances- this country, Israel valued the important grave? To respect the differences between and the others similarly affected can, in tors, and mine begins in Gorodishche, role teachers play, and how education us, to never let our guard down, to work fact, rest in peace. Ukraine. Over 60 years since my grand- is a key to success. In fact, my mother hard, to continue to learn and educate, parents passed away, their story contin- and her three siblings (three sisters and to understand where we came from and Diane Knopf writes from Swampscott. Despite challenge, Netanyahu poised to cobble together coalition

By Avi Hoffmann allegations of Netanyahu’s from the political landscape. In financial shenanigans bank- the 2009 elections, as the leader JERUSLAEM – Many world rolled by his wealthy cousin of the Kadima party, she won leaders face precarious prob- Nathan Milikowsky. one more Knesset seat than the lems. Theresa May has been As election day loomed the Likud, but Netanyahu managed bombed by Brexit; Emmanuel political mudslinging sank to to shunt her aside by cobbling Macron has yellow jack- new lows. Gantz, after win- together a right-wing bloc. ets wreaking havoc along the ning kudos for his address That scenario may repeat Champs-Elysees. However, nei- to the AIPAC conference in itself this time around, because ther of these embattled leaders Washington, followed up with even should Blue and White win has had to deal with a deadly a fumbling interview on Israel’s more seats than the Likud, the rocket wiping out a house in the Channel 12 TV. The Likud edited total right-wing bloc might gar- heartland of their country. and manipulated the interview ner more votes than their rivals This is exactly what Israeli presenting him as mentally and retain hold of the govern- Prime Minister Benjamin unstable. Blue and White retali- ment. Netanyahu had to deal with – at ated by smearing Netanyahu as Netanyahu, concerned about a rather delicate time – just two a traitor who sold out his coun- losing right-wing seats, exerted weeks before the April 9 gen- try and its submarine fleet for massive pressure on the rightist eral elections. Fortunately, no cash. religious alliance Bayit Yehudi one was killed when the mis- Reverting to ad hominem and National Union to incor- sile, launched 75 miles away attacks, both sides eschewed the porate the Otzma party so that from the Hamas-controlled major national issues, such as votes for the far-right extrem- Gaza Strip, hit a family’s home Likud’s campaign includes a billboard of Donald Trump shaking hands the escalating cost of living, and ist Otzma would not be lost to in the densely populated Sharon with Benjamin Netanyahu. the crisis-ridden health, trans- the right-wing bloc. The Otzma region. portation and education sys- representatives are disciples of The attack cast a pall on was deemed unlikely to help and White alliance (comprising tems. While civil rights activists Meir Kahane, whose Kach party President Donald Trump’s pre- the prime minister’s re-election Gantz’s Israel Resilience party, were concerned by right-wing won a single seat in the 1984 election present to Netanyahu effort. Netanyahu adopted a Yair Lapid’s Yesh Atid party and sniping at the independence of elections, but was banned from – US recognition of Israeli sov- conciliatory attitude toward the Moshe Ya’alon’s Telem party) the judiciary, law enforcement running in 1988 for inciting rac- ereignty over the Golan Heights, Hamas fundamentalists and, surged ahead in public opin- agencies and the press, politi- ism. still seen to be occupied Syrian with the help of the Egyptians, ion polls overtaking Netanyahu’s cians seemed less perturbed. Ironically, the Likud’s for- territory by the rest of the world. patched together a fragile truce Likud party with Gantz edging The paramount prob- mer coalition partner Yisrael Netanyahu was in Washington to shepherd him past the elec- out the prime minister as the lem of Israel’s relations with Beiteinu, led by Avigdor to receive Trump’s sovereignty tion. voters’ favorite to lead the coun- the Palestinians, highlight- Liberman, and Kulanu (which gesture (Trump’s predecessor Netanyahu’s campaign had try. The publication of the AG’s ed once again by the chronic is still in the coalition), led by Obama had scrupulously avoid- previously weathered two major decision also impacted nega- terror attacks from Gaza, has Moshe Kahlon, are both teeter- ed meeting Netanyahu ahead assaults. First came the emer- tively on Netanyahu and he con- barely been addressed in elec- ing on the brink of failing to of the previous Israeli election) gence of a credible challenge to tinued to slide in the polls. tion campaigning. The burn- pass the electoral threshold of and had to return home hur- his bid for a fifth term (surpass- However, a month is a long ing question of whether Israel 3.75 percent of the vote. If they riedly to deal with yet another of ing the period in office of the time in Israeli politics and is drifting toward a one-state fail, the right-wing bloc could be the recurring Gaza crises. legendary David Ben-Gurion) Netanyahu stormed into a no- imbroglio with the Palestinians, mortally compromised. Netanyahu, who also hap- – a powerful center-right alli- holds-barred offensive against rather than a two-state solution, As late as one week before the pens to be Defense Minister, ance led by former IDF head Gantz, including a leaked report remained unanswered. elections, Netanyahu seemed, flew back in his prime-minis- Benny Gantz. Then came the that the Blue and White lead- The one top-league politi- according to public opinion terial jet and dashed to Israel decision by Attorney General er’s phone had been hacked by cian who kept hammering for polls, to be clawing his way back Defense Forces headquarters in Avichai Mandelblit to indict Iran. “How can you entrust the a two-state solution and the into power, with the Likud trail- Tel Aviv for urgent meetings with Netanyahu on charges of brib- country’s security to a man who imperative need for negotia- ing Blue and White by a seat or the general staff. Elite infantry ery and breach of trust pending can’t look after his own phone” tions with the Palestinians, Tzipi two, but with an overall majority and armored brigades and rock- hearings when the defense team ran one of the messages flashed Livni, was unceremoniously for the right-wing bloc. et defense units were rushed to can try to persuade the AG to across social media. Blue and dumped by the Zionist Union the Gaza border in an effort to change his mind. White responded to the assaults earlier this year. She and her Avi Hoffmann writes from contain a major flareup, which Initially Gantz and his Blue on Gantz by highlighting new party, Hatnua, have disappeared Jerusalem. 10 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – APRIL 4, 2019 ARTS

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Leaders of the two congrega- town during the Revolutionary provided by the MFA. tions say they are ready to find a War, Shearith Israel became The question of where the path forward to repair the rocky trustee of the Touro Synagogue Rimonim will end up is not relations and resolve a host of and held its Torah scrolls and without its problems, accord- thorny issues that would allow Rimonim in New York for safe- ing to Jonathan Sarna, profes- the Newport congregation to keeping. Decades later, as Jews sor of American Jewish History continue to worship as a ten- returned to Newport, the reli- at Brandeis University, who has ant in the Touro Synagogue. gious items were returned. The followed this case closely. Dedicated in 1763, the synagogue Newport Jewish congregation, Insuring the valuable was designated a national his- rechartered in 1894 as Jeshuat Rimonim is costly. “It’s a huge toric site in 1946 and attracts tens Israel, and resumed wor- responsibility,” Sarna told the of thousands of visitors each year. ship in the Touro Synagogue, Journal. While disappointed with the but Shearith Israel retained “I like the fact that at the outcome, Jeshuat Israel’s leaders the rights to the building and Museum of Fine Arts, non-Jews The synagogue is considered one of the most architecturally distin- are eager to look to the congrega- its contents, including the see them,” Sarna said, but the guished buildings of 18th century America. tion’s future. Rimonim. Rimonim’s future is part of the “We have communicated with which are valued at $7.4 million? what should be done with the For now, the Myers Rimonim discussions going forward, he Shearith Israel and we are eager Since 2010, the exquisite silver Rimonim. continue to be on view at the acknowledged. to put the litigation behind us Rimonim adorned by small gold One plan for as early as this Museum of Fine Arts. They are With the legal dispute behind and move forward, to work for bells, designed by Myer Myers, summer is to mount an exhibit “masterworks of American sil- them, Sarna is hopeful that rea- our shared goal to ensure that a Jewish silversmith in Colonial of all of the Myer Myers Rimonim ver and Judaica,” according to sonable heads will prevail at the Touro continues to have a local New York, have been on loan that are associated with Shearith Marietta Cambareri, the MFA’s two synagogues. Orthodox congregation, now and to the Museum of Fine Arts in Israel and the Touro Synagogue. Jetskalina H. Philips Curator of “My own hope is that they can in the future,” said Louise Ellen Boston. The intricately detailed In addition to the pair at the Judaica. now sit down and figure out what Teitz, co-president of Jeshuat bells are crafted to sit on the top MFA, there’s another pair in the “Their presence has ... is really important,” Sarna said, Israel. of the Torah scroll rollers. Touro Synagogue and two pairs allowed the Museum to tell an regarding how to keep the syna- In a phone conversation, Teitz, Myers was the first American- at Shearith Israel. inclusive story about the history gogue in Newport financially via- a law professor at Roger Williams born Jewish silversmith, and was “We are planning on reunit- of Judaism in Colonial America,” ble and maintained as a religious University who grew up attending formally trained in the American ing the Myer Myers Rimonim Cambareri wrote in a comment institution. Jeshuat Israel, said the religious apprentice system. A slightly as part of Shearith Israel’s cel- community has worshipped at older contemporary of Paul ebration of 365 years of Jews in Touro for over 120 years. Revere, Myers also was a leader America” that is taking place A representative of the of Shearith Israel. now, Solomon wrote in an email. Manhattan synogogue echoed The MFA had offered to pur- Solomon thinks joint pro- the open-minded sentiment. chase the Rimonim from Jeshuat gramming that emphasizes the “I’m pleased to say that the Israel, but withdrew that offer shared past of both congrega- parties are talking,” said Louis when Shearith Israel initiated a tions and the Touro Synagogue Solomon, an attorney and part- lawsuit in 2012 to prevent the is the best way forward. ner at Reed Smith in New York, sale. The Newport congregation Acknowledging that the and the board chairman of had hoped to use the money to Rimonim are owned by Shearith Shearith Israel. secure its financial future and Israel, Teitz said her congrega- But the question remains: maintain a rabbi. tion “looks forward to joint pro- What will become of the silver In an email, Solomon revealed grams that reflect the shared his- The Touro Synagogue, dedicated in 1763 and designated a National Torah Rimonim, now clearly the that he’s asked two congregants tory they have.” Historic Site in 1946, is the oldest synagogue in the United States. legal property of Shearith Israel, at the New York shul to consider After Newport’s Jews fled the s ENEWVA YORK STYLE N DELI’ NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR PASSOVER

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Jewish World and Mideast News — from Jewish News Service (JNS.org) — Summer camps awarded grants Hockey coaches, players as part of $12 million accessibility initiative suspended for anti-Semitic comments Sixteen Jewish camps sibility for campers and A Los Angeles-based hockey tolerance for this type of behav- across North America staff with disabilities on team has suspended 15 play- ior. We now await the results of will be the first recipi- multiple levels by pro- ers and three coaches follow- the SafeSport investigation done ents this month of a viding funds for capital ing a video surfacing on social by CAHA, on behalf of the Pacific groundbreaking grant to improvements, profes- media of one player doing a District and USA hockey.” increase accessibility for sional development, staff Nazi salute, while others alleg- The statement mentioned campers and staff with training, research and edly made anti-Semitic remarks. the coaches and players will be disabilities through the evaluation. The Los Angeles Kings said in mandated to undergo sensitivity Yashar Initiative. It was designed to a statement that it has been in and social media training. The $12 million address the needs of “regular communication” with “This is outrageous,” said Yashar Initiative, a pro- individuals with autism the Jr. Kings since the former Simon Wiesenthal Center gram of Foundation for Photo: JCC Camp Chi in Wisconsin spectrum disorder, as was notified of the March 9 inci- founder and dean Marvin Hier. Jewish Camp, funded by A grant to the Foundation for Jewish Camp will well as people with intel- dent. “At a time when anti-Semitism the Harry and Jeanette make certain camps more accessible for children. lectual, developmental, “We fully supported their is so prevalent all over the world, Weinberg Foundation, will enable Jewish day and physical, and sensory disabilities. decision to indefinitely suspend we discover that in our own overnight camps to better welcome all members Each camp will receive money for capital all players and coaches after backyard an LA Junior Kings of the community. improvements, as well as a program grant totaling they conducted an immediate hockey team made anti-Semitic The Hebrew word yashar translates to both $2.5 million for the first round of the initiative. internal investigation,” they remarks and Nazi salutes mock- “level” and “integrity,” and like its namesake, the The camps anticipate finishing their improve- said. “The LA Kings have zero ing Jews.” Yashar Initiative is intended to improve acces- ments by the summer of 2020. New Israeli laws regarding use of marijuana instituted New Israeli laws regarding the use of marijua- The new laws were delayed past the initial roll- na have begun to take effect this week, with pos- out on April 1, but are expected to go into effect session of plants and dried products significantly soon. decriminalized. To date, some 384 farms have advanced past Under new laws that are already partially in the initial stage of the licensing process, which effect, the possession of a marijuana plant in the included background checks and land ownership home setting is not punishable by law. People verification, according to a representative at the (excluding minors and soldiers) found to be car- Ministry of Health quoted by The Jerusalem Post. rying small amounts of cannabis in public with- The approved farms will have to uphold strict out medical authorization will now be fined and quality control and security standards in order to not subject to criminal proceedings. become legal marijuana growers. According to Israel’s Ministry of Health, at least So far, eight farms have completed the licens- 565 farms have submitted requests for licenses ing process, with another six in final stages. Their to grow medical cannabis in anticipation of new products will be made available to Parkinson’s Photo: Tomer Neuberg/Flash90 guidelines that will enable more Israeli patients to epilepsy, cancer and terminally ill patients, in Inside a Tel Aviv-based smoke shop that offers Israel’s largest variety purchase marijuana at pharmacies with a physi- addition to others. of smoking and vaporizing paraphernalia for medical marijuana and cian’s prescription. tobacco.

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“Masada was a fantastic coast and stayed overnight at a W/D place to hold the bat mitzvah kibbutz near the Sea of Galilee. because it was where people They even got to visit Sderot, a held out,” said King. “It was town near the Gaza Strip that where people defended them- is an all too frequent target of Living Area selves. It’s the most fabulous Hamas rocket attacks. 12’3” x 26’0” view, and thinking about the Right after celebrating their Call 1-800-614-6998 history during our ceremony as b’not mitzvah, the group kicked for your free brochure. we were going up to where we back – literally – in the Dead going to perform the ceremo- Sea. ny – my thoughts were this is Many of the attendees had where our people fought.” never been to Israel before, Linen “If you haven’t been there, and some, like Kupersmith and Bedroom you can’t describe the views,” King, hadn’t visited in decades. 11’11” x 14’10” said Adele Kirby. “We walked King and Kupersmith were around, and just looked out at impressed by the progress the North Shore Bath Walk-In the mountains and the sun. It’s country had made since their Closet absolutely beautiful. The ruins last visits. “It’s grown by leaps BrooksbyVillage.com up there – it’s so hard to believe and bounds,” said Kupersmith. they’re as old as they are. You “To me, it seemed like a 13435533 20 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – APRIL 4, 2019 OBITUARIES

NOTICES Louis S. Holzman, 82, of Delray Beach, Fla., DALL, Loretta (Caras), 88 – Shlyonsky. Father of Alexander formerly of Marblehead and Swampscott late of Chelsea. Died on March Motorny Jr. and his wife 17, 2019. Wife of the late Veronika Kursheva. Grandfather Louis S. Holzman, late of Swampscott youth soccer and Robert E. Dall. Daughter of the of Ilana, Gregory, and Anthony Delray Beach, Fla., formerly of the high school women’s varsity late Harry and Sarah (Rudkin) Motorny, and Dana Kursheva. Marblehead and Swampscott, team for nearly a dozen years. Caras. Mother of Brian R. Dall Brother of Sophia Shlyonsky. passed away on March 20, 2019 He was a member of Temple of Colorado. Aunt of Jacqueline Friend of David Braginsky and at the age of 82 with family by Israel (now Congregation Shirat Belanger of Chelsea, the late his wife Angela. (Stanetsky- his side. Hayam), a member of the Linda Giancola, and many great- Hymanson) Beloved husband of 59 years Masonry, and also volunteered nieces and nephews. Sister of to his wife Sandi (Lerner). He with the Pan-Mass Challenge the late Marilyn Ringler and the MYERS, Ellen (Shumrak), 61 was the son of the late Beatrice bike-a-thon. His best times late Ruth Schurgin. (Torf) – late of Middleton. Died on and Sam Holzman. Devoted were spent with his loving wife, March 27, 2019. Wife of the father of the late Wendy Smith, devoted children and fun-loving FALTHZIK, Rosalyn “Roz,” 83 late Robert Myers. Daughter David Holzman and his wife grandchildren; cheering for the – formerly of Peabody. Died on of Hyman Shumrak and the Susan, and Robyn Holzman Patriots and Red Sox; and enjoy- March 22, 2019. Wife of the late late Rita (Sacks) Shumrak. and her wife Sharon Liszanckie. ing moments at their special Marvin Falthzik. Mother of Mark Sister of Amy Sklar and her Adored grandfather of Scott and bench on Fisherman’s Beach. and Lynne Falthzik and the late husband Frank. Aunt of Randal his wife Chessie, Alex and his A funeral service for Lou was Andrea Falthzik. Grandmother and Jessica Sklar. (Stanetsky- wife Lindsey, and Molly Smith; held on March 24 at Stanetsky- of Lauren Falthzik and her part- Hymanson) Josh and Rachel Holzman; Hymanson Memorial Chapel, ner David Giabbai, and Cody and Emily Horigan. Great- and managed Holzman Tire and Salem, with interment at Shirat PUGATCH, Stephen Mark, 73 Falthzik. Great-grandmother of grandfather of Allison Wendy Auto in Chelsea for several years Hayam Cemetery (Temple Israel – late of Swampscott, formerly Olivia Giabbai. Sister of Joan Smith. Lou was the dear brother and continued his career in the section), Peabody. of Brookline. Died on March and the late Henri Borstel. of the late Robert Holzman and auto industry before beginning In lieu of flowers, expres- 17, 2019. Husband of Maureen Aunt of Karen and Neil Gouse, his wife Elaine, and brother-in- an encore career in the travel sions of sympathy may be made (Murphy) Pugatch. Son of the and great-aunt of Courtney law of the late Norman Lerner business. in Lou’s memory to the Pan- late Abraham Pugatch and and Patrick Watt and Rebeka and his wife Barbara, and Gary He raised his family in Mass Challenge (SH0150), 77 Flora Pugatch Gordon. Father Gouse. (Stanetsky-Hymanson) Lerner and his wife Paula. Lou Marblehead and Swampscott. 4th Ave., Needham, MA 02494 of Adam Pugatch and his wife also leaves his loving nieces and An avid baseball player affec- (www.pmc.org/SH0150), or the HELLER, George, 87 – late Cheryl and Jennifer Pugatch. nephews. tionately known as “Lefty,” Michael J. Fox Foundation for of Beverly. Died on March 23, Grandfather of Jaydon Pugatch. Born on March 2, 1937, Lou Lou enjoyed Sunday mornings Parkinson’s Research. For more 2019. Husband of Joan (Sidman) Brother of Tina Pugatch Sachs grew up in Malden and graduat- playing with the Swampscott information or to register in the Heller. Son of the late Benjamin and the late Robert Pugatch. ed from Cushing Academy and men’s softball league. He found online guestbook, visit www.sta- and Celia (Levine) Heller. Father Friend of Sandy Toochin and Boston University. He owned the utmost joy in coaching netskyhymansonsalem.com. of Sheri Heller, Bobby Heller his wife Susan. (Stanetsky- and his partner Charly Shahin, Hymanson) and Mark Heller. Grandfather of Ruth Novak, 88, of Swampscott Dora Heller. Brother of Martin SIMONS, Gordon, 74 – late of and his wife Amy Heller, the Stoneham, formerly of Sharon Ruth Novak, 88, was born in its to a variety of exhibits. Ruth activities at the Swampscott late Lois (Heller) and her hus- and Milton. Died on March Boston on September 10, 1930 also enjoyed listening to a range Senior Center. She also served band Seymour Goff. (Goldman) 20, 2019. Husband of Shellie to Dora and Carl Nathan. She of musical genres, from classical as a Swampscott Town Meeting (Lande) Simons. Father of Rob died on March 22, 2019 in hos- to jazz and blues. She enjoyed member for several years. Ruth MOTORNY SR., Alexander, and his wife Jill Simons and pice care at Salem Hospital, sur- opera and musicals, and would was a dedicated volunteer at 81 – late of Salem. Died on Craig Simons. Grandfather of rounded by her family. attend local theater produc- Lynn Public Schools, helping March 23, 2019. Husband of Brielle, Grayson, and Eliza. Ruth enjoyed the compa- tions. children to improve their read- Ella Motorny. Son of the late Uncle of Lauren and her hus- ny of family and friends. She Ruth was passionate about ing skills. Solomon and Ida (Ratmanskaya) band Matt Knott. (Goldman) enjoyed cooking and baking, women’s rights and spoke out Ruth is survived by her hus- and creating a comfortable against social injustice. She was band Sidney Novak, her daugh- home environment for family a member of the Sisterhood ter Trina Novak and her husband Slotnick Monuments to enjoy. After a year of univer- of Temple Beth Shalom, and a James Mavor, and her grandchil- 232 Fuller Street, Everett, MA 02149 sity, she came home to care for proud supporter of Women of dren David Mavor and Danya 617-387-3980 her mother, and decided to stay Reform Judaism. Ruth was also Mavor. She was the sister of the Production facility / Sales office / Outdoor display after meeting her husband of a supporter of the Dana-Farber late Morton Nathan. S Full service drafting and sandblasting shop C 68 years, Sidney Novak. They Cancer Institute. A graveside service for Ruth Memorial Group Slotnick’s MetroWest Monuments raised one daughter, Trina, and Always curious and always was held on March 24 at Sharon Est. 1910 5 Edgell Road, Suite 1 eventually delighted in watching seeking educational opportuni- Memorial Park, Sharon. In lieu Framingham Centre, MA 01701 their grandchildren, David and ties, Ruth and Sidney enjoyed of flowers, the family asks for 508-872-1400 Danya Mavor, grow into young their many trips with Elder donations to Women of Reform Corporate office / Sales office / Indoor display adults. Hostel. They especially enjoyed Judaism (www.shopwrj.org/wrj- Ruth was especially absorbed programs in Arizona and New donations), Dana-Farber Cancer in collecting and producing art. Mexico. Their travels also took Institute (www.dana-farber.org), Drive carefully… She produced works in pastel them cruising around the UK, or a charity of one’s choice in We can wait. and oil, and took several art to the Pacific Northwest, and her name. For more informa- classes throughout her lifetime. driving around to visit museums tion or to register in the online Two convenient locations servicing families throughout Greater Boston, She and her husband supported in New England, New York, and guestbook, visit www.stanetsky- North Shore, South Shore, Sharon Memorial Park and MetroWest. the Peabody Essex Museum in Canada. hymansonsalem.com. www.scsmg.net Salem and enjoyed frequent vis- Ruth enjoyed partaking in

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Ira Jack Rosenberg, 82, of Marblehead and Boca Raton, Fla. Rafi Eitan, captured Ira Jack Rosenberg, of humorous performances in tele- Marblehead and Boca Raton, vision commercials became a Eichmann, dies in Israel Fla., entered into rest on March staple on local stations through- Former top Mossad spy Rafi 28, 2019 at the age of 82. out New England. Eitan, who led the team that cap- Ira was the beloved hus- In little more than a decade, tured Nazi war criminal Adolf band of Judy A. Rosenberg and Ira and David Rosenberg built Eichmann and was the personal the devoted father of David Prime into a regional power- handler of Jonathan Pollard, died Rosenberg and his wife Karen, house among auto dealership last week at the age of 92. Eitan, Brian Rosenberg and his hus- groups. By the time of his sec- who served in the Shin Bet and band Ferdinand, and Lori Shane ond retirement at the age of the Mossad, began foreign spy and her husband Jon. Cherished 80, Prime had grown to over 30 work for Israel in the 1950s and grandfather of Jordan Shane and dealerships with 1,500 employ- is considered a founder of the his fiancée Heather Petrovich; ees. Israeli intelligence community. Shelby, Amanda, Whitney, and Ira Rosenberg cherished He was born in Kibbutz Ein Andrew Rosenberg; and Levi, success as a top performer. The every moment spent with his Harod in 1926 to Zionist immi- Sadie and Ella Rosenberg-Van start of what would become Ira children, grandchildren, friends, grants from Russia who came to Gameren. Loving brother of Motor Group was established and Prime family members. He Palestine in 1923 and grew up Sandra Lebowitz and the dear when Rosenberg acquired was a long-time philanthropist in Ramat Hasharon. At the age Rafi Eitan helped capture Adolph son of the late Saul and Mollie his first Toyota dealership in of a diverse group of organiza- Eichmann in 1960 in Argentina. of 12, he joined the Haganah Rosenberg. Danvers in 1975. As the compa- tions and causes, including the underground militia, quick- In 2014, Eitan apologized on a He grew up in Malden and ny experienced steady growth Brigham and Women’s Hospital, ly transferring to the Palmach personal level for his role in the attended Malden High School. over a period of 25 years, Ira Lown Cardiovascular Group, and was injured in the War of Pollard affair. At the age of 17, he enlisted in Rosenberg became a familiar the Plummer Youth Promise, Independence in 1948. Eitan recruited US naval intel- the Navy and proudly served his figure in households across the Sweetser Maine Mental Health Eitan was the head of the ligence officer Pollard to glean country for two years. He raised region. He was often the cen- Services, Salem State University, eight-person team that cap- information for Israel from 1984- his family in Marblehead, and, tral cast member in Ira Motor Boca Raton Regional Hospital, tured fugitive Nazi mastermind 85, which is believed to include in 2014, Salem State University Group TV commercials, and the in addition to many Jewish Adolph Eichmann in May 1960 intelligence that enabled Israel awarded him with an honorary company’s memorable jingle charities. Throughout his career, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The to neutralize existential threats. doctorate. (“Ira, Ira, zero down at Ira!”) he personally helped count- world-famous Eichmann trial Attempting to evade capture Ira Rosenberg got his first achieved a status all its own. less individuals and families in took place in 1961; he was exe- by American law enforcement, exposure to the automo- After creating a business need. cuted by hanging the next year. Pollard raced to the Israeli tive industry changing tires partnership with his son David, A funeral service for He is rumored to have stolen Embassy in Washington to for a Chevrolet dealership in the two continued to grow the Ira was held on March 31 at uranium from Belgium for use get asylum, but Eitan person- Cambridge in the 1960s. By company and make a variety Congregation Shirat Hayam, in an Israeli reactor, helped cap- ally ordered entrance barred to the time he retired in 2017, he of strategic moves, including Swampscott. Interment fol- ture Israeli-Soviet spy Yisrael Bar Pollard, resulting in his capture had built a family-run regional the sale of Ira Motor Group to lowed in Congregation Shirat and stolen designs of the French and three decades of imprison- empire in partnership with his the publicly traded Group 1 Hayam Cemetery, Beth El Mirage aircraft for use by Israeli ment in the United States. son David that now spans three Automotive in 1999. Section, 506 Lowell St., Peabody. military industries. – JNS.org generations. Following a brief retirement, In lieu of flowers, expressions Rosenberg’s signature broad- Ira established the beginnings of sympathy in Ira’s memory can cast jingle and popular televi- of Prime Motor Group when he be made to the Plummer Youth sion ads in the 1980s and ’90s relocated to Maine and acquired Promise, 37 Winter Island Road, INDOOR SHOWROOM helped position Ira Motor three dealerships. Later, he Salem, MA 01970 (plummer­ Group as one of the most icon- would merge those operations youthpromise.org). HUNDREDS OF MEMORIALS ic, personality-driven automo- with another company David NO SUB-CONTRACTING tive dealership brands in New had acquired – creating a strong For more information or to England. market presence for the Prime register in the online guestbook, IN-HOUSE DESIGN & MANUFACTURING He began his sales career on brand in New Hampshire and visit www.stanetskyhymanson- the floor at Sea Crest Cadillac in Massachusetts as well as Maine. salem.com. ’ Lynn, and immediately enjoyed Once again, Ira’s offbeat and O ROURKE BROS. MEMORIALS 73 North Street, Salem, MA ~ 978-744-0871 Car dealer, philanthropist, rose from modest roots from page 1 ABATE MONUMENTS 82 Elliott Street, Beverly, MA ~ 978-922-0517 After several years, he heard about a Toyota dealership that was for sale on High Street in www.obmemorials.com Danvers. “So I went home, I got a suit, and I bor- rowed another dealer’s Cadillac, and drove to the “Serving the Jewish Community since 1890” Toyota dealership and went into the place like a big shot. I went into the owner’s office and we agreed on a deal in 15 minutes. Rather than cash, I Pride of Lynn Cemetery offered to take over his creditors,” he said. and Chevra Mishna He eventually moved from downtown Danvers to a closed doughnut shop on Route 114. After a Serving Greater Boston successful start, he decided to expand and pur- Jewish and Interfaith chased a property across the street, and opened a Families for 5 generations. new Oldsmobile Toyota dealership. Rosenberg then began to purchase other deal- Contact us for rates. erships, and became the first Lexus dealer in New Or visit us online at our England. Eventually, Rosenberg’s Ira Motor Group new website to plan ahead expanded to seven dealerships in Danvers within or locate a loved one: 1½ miles of each other on Route 114 and included Toyota, Oldsmobile, Mazda, Pontiac, Porsche, and www.prideoflynn.org Audi. Rosenberg’s TV commercials also helped fur- ther his brand, and in the process he became a EMAIL DIRECTIONS CALL well-known local celebrity. On TV, Rosenberg per- Judy and Ira Rosenberg [email protected] 8 Lakeshore Drive (978) 594-4249 sonally connected with viewers and at the same Lynn, MA 01904 time he created the company’s memorable jingle: and it’s got to be genuine. I love people. I love to “Ira, Ira, zero down at Ira!” talk to people; I love to kibbitz. When I was at the He first retired two decades ago. But after a few dealerships I used to go around to the depart- years he returned to auto sales, and purchased ments talking to the customers. I was the only dealerships in Maine. He would eventually merge dealer I ever knew who was very visible. You’ve got those operations with another company his son to love people.” David had acquired, which is known as the Prime He was the beloved husband of Judy A. Motor Group. By the time of his second retirement Rosenberg; devoted father of David Rosenberg at the age of 80, Prime Motor Group had grown to and his wife Karen, Brian Rosenberg and his hus- over 30 dealerships with 1,500 employees. band Ferdinand, and Lori Shane and her husband Rosenberg was involved with numerous chari- Jon; cherished grandfather of Jordan Shane and ties, including the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, his fiancé Heather Petrovich; Shelby, Amanda, Lown Cardiovascular Group, the Plummer Youth Whitney and Andrew Rosenberg; and Levi, Sadie Family-owned and operated since 1933 Promise, Sweetser Maine Mental Health Services, and Ella Rosenberg-Van Gameren; loving brother Salem State University, and Boca Raton Regional of Sandra Lebowitz and the dear son of the late Hospital. In 2014, Salem State University awarded Saul and Mollie Rosenberg. him with an honorary doctorate. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in When asked the key to making a sale, he told Ira’s memory can be made to the Plummer Youth the Journal: “You’ve got to love selling, and people, Promise, 37 Winter Island Road, Salem, MA 01970. 22 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – APRIL 4, 2019 COMMUNITY NEWS Looking

7 p.m. $25, includes dessert reception. Book sale ‘THE UNWANTED: APRIL 6 and signing to follow program. For reservation, visit AMERICA, AUSCHWITZ, AND TRIVIA NIGHT AND TEQUILA TASTING jccns.org or call 781-631-8330. Temple Emanu-El, EVENT The Merrimack Valley Jewish Federation 393 Atlantic Ave., Marblehead. A VILLAGE CAUGHT BETWEEN’ (MVJF) will hold its 4th annual Trivia Night and Tequila Tasting. Mike Reidy of BuenoMalo HEALING SERVICE WITH MUSIC Babysitting available please RSVP to Rabbi Adler Restaurant, a local So Cal eatery, will lead the [email protected] if you need babysitting. Light Presented by the United States April Tequila tasting and along with co-owner Franco will snacks at conclusion of service. 4 - 5 p.m. Temple B’nai provide their signature chips, salsa and guacamole. Abraham, 200 Lothrop St., Beverly. Holocaust Memorial Museum. 11 Prizes, raffles, cash bar. 7:30 - 11 p.m. $30 per In 1938, on the eve of World War person.Ahead To register, contact the MVJF at 978-688- 0466, or register online at mvjf.org. Old Town Hall, II, the American journalist Dorothy Andover. Thompson wrote that “a piece of ELLEN ALLARD IN CONCERT: Building paper with a stamp on it” was “the Community Through Music. Acclaimed Jewish musician difference between life and death.” and educator Ellen Allard will perform at Shabbat “The Unwanted” is an intimate service. Cantor Vera Broekhuysen of Temple Emanu-El will join Ellen as guest vocalist. Refreshments and hors account of a small village on the d’oeuvres will be served at 7 p.m.., and the concert edge of the Black Forest whose will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets (adults only, please) are $18/person and will be available for purchase Jewish families desperately pursued through the Temple office at 978-373-3861. Seating is American visas to flee the Nazis. first come, first served. Contact the office at Nancy@ TempleEmanu-El.org or 978-373-3861 with any BREAKFAST AND BOOKS with author In his book, Michael Dobbs questions. 514 Main St., Haverhill. Jane Sutton presented by North Suburban Jewish Community Center. Get ready for Passover with painstakingly documents how several NSJCC and Yachad. Share breakfast, and author members of the small community of APRIL 7 Jane Sutton will read her books “Paulie’s Passover Kippenheim, Germany, struggled to JEWISH BOOK Predicament” and “Don’t Call Me Sidney.” 10 a.m. MONTH EXTRA - 12 p.m. Free. North Suburban Jewish Community find refuge and what obstacles stood Center (NSJCC), 240 Lynnfield St., Peabody. in their way. CHAPTER plus film screening. Meet JEWISH COMPOSERS: DIFFERENT Moderator: Rabbi David Starr, Executive Director, Tzion Tauber Jamie Bernstein, author WORLDS presented by Temple Tiferet Shalom of Institute for the Study of European Jewry, Brandeis University. 6 p.m. of “Famous Father Girl: the North Shore. Music of the Renaissance/20th- A memoir of Growing Up Century Compositions of Jewish Themes. In Advance registration required, free program open to the public. Bernstein”. The oldest the program: the Quanta Recorder Ensemble; daughter of revered Register online: ushmm.org/events/the-unwanted-boston. Boston 20th-Century Compositions of Jewish Themes. Small composer and conductor reception to follow. 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. $5 voluntary Public Library, 700 Boylston St., Boston. Leonard Bernstein offers a dontion Temple Tiferet Shalom of the North Shore, rare look at her father on 489 Lowell St., Peabody. the Centenial of his birth.

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bracelet, enjoy a performance by “ASTRAL WEEKS: A SECRET Action Day, you’ll work with a group Sarah Nolen of Puppet Showplace APRIL 10 of teen and adult leaders on projects and much more. 12 - 5 p.m. Free. HISTORY to support Plummer Youth Promise in SPRING HEALTH FAIR offered OF 1968” Shapiro Campus Center, Brandeis by Cohen Florence Levine Assisted Salem and other local organizations. hosted by the University, 415 South St., Waltham. Living. Spring into health this season With projects geared toward families House of the with free medical screenings while with young children as well as adults Seven Gables. enjoying fresh, delicious snacks. and teens, there’s a meaningful way APRIL 8 Author and Attendees will have access to for everyone to participate in this musician Ryan screenings for blood pressure, intergenerational event. 11:30 a.m. H. Walsh will fall prevention, nutrition, heart – 4 p.m. Plummer Youth Promise, 37 tell some of assessments and general health Winter Island Road, Salem.Projects the stories information. Fresh, healthy snacks include: baking and cooking; painting that make will be served and recipes to promote interiors and murals; building picnic connections healthy eating will be distributed to all tables and benches; decorating and between Van Morrisson’s creative guests. 2 - 4 p.m. chelseajewish.org. making gift baskets; gardening. Take drive and the psychedelic, mystical RSVP to Kdonnelly@chelseajewish. a free bus from the JCCNS, departing and artistically vital Boston of 1968, org or call 617-887-.0826. 201 at 10:45 a.m. and returning to JCCNS where he lived at the time. That year in Captains Row, Chelsea. at 4:45 p.m., or from Temple Ner Boston was auspicious. Walsh began Tamid in Peabody at 11:15 a.m., NORTH SHORE PIZZA & his research into Morrisson when he and returning to TNT at 4:15 p.m. realized that 1968 Boston gave birth to Free event, but pre-registration is PARSHA presented by New England Morrisson’s masterpiece album, “Astral requested by Friday, April 5. For more Yachad. Have pizza and a make-your- Weeks.” The album is considered by information, contact Sarah Wood of own dessert, along with a Parsha many to be one of the greatest rock JTI at [email protected]. TEMPLE EMMANUEL READS discussion. Ages 16+. 6:45 - 8:30 albums of all time. To register, visit “Beneath a Scarlet Sky,” by Mark p.m. $2. Chabad Lubavitch of the North 7gables.org. $10; members free. TThe FROM BAROQUE TO JAZZ: Sullivan. Based on the true story of a Shore, 44 Burrill St., Swampscott. Gables Visitor Center, 115 Derby St., forgotten hero, the USA Today and #1 Salem. PAINT NIGHT presented by Jewish Amazon Charts bestseller Beneath a ZIONISM IN THE 21ST Community Center of the North Shore. Scarlet Sky is the triumphant, epic tale CENTURY presented by Jewish Get your creative juices flowing and APRIL 12 of one young man’s incredible courage National Fund. Lappin Foundation paint at the JCCNS. Wine and apps will and resilience during one of history’s at the Jewish invites the community to a presentation be served. Ages 21+. 7 - 9 p.m. $35. To PASSOVER ALIVE darkest hours. Pino Lella wants nothing Community Center of the North Shore. by Dar Nadler, Jewish National Fund’s register, call 781-631-8330. JCCNS, 4 to do with the war or the Nazis. He’s a Meet the characters and experience the Israeli Emissary to New England. Community Road, Marblehead. normal Italian teenager - obsessed with Learn how JNF goes way beyond Passover story in a fun, interactive play music, food, and girls - but his days of planting trees in building the State TEMPLE EMMANUEL DINES featuring 60 feet of handmade scenery, innocence are numbered. Call 781-246- lots of props, musical highlights and of Israel, including being at the OUT for a good cause. Fuddruckers at 3597 for the Temple member’s home international forefront in developing plenty of costumes. Staring Jodi address and directions. Presented by Jordan’s Furniture in Reading. Need the Jarvis of Torah Morah. Free, everyone state-of-the-art water solutions and coupon to present to the cashier. Coupons Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield. technology. 7:30 p.m. Free and open to is welcome. 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 available from members and temple, p.m. For more information, contact everyone and is sponsored by Jewish [email protected]. 5 - 8 p.m. PJ LIBRARY PASSOVER National. Reservations suggested to Heather Greenberg at 781-476-9884 or Concert With Clarinetist Julian Milkis INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE Susan Feinstein at 978-740-4431 or [email protected]. 4 Community presented by Bvallets Russes Arts Lappin Foundation and Temple [email protected]. Walk- APRIL 11 Road, Marblehead. Initiative. Internationally renowned B’nai Abraham invite families with ins are welcome. Temple Ner Tamid, clarinetist Julian Milkis, the only children age 6 and younger to 368 Lowell St., Peabody. US JEWISH AND ISRAEL: ARE APRIL 13 living student of Benny Goodman, celebrate Passover with an interactive WE HEADED FOR DIVORCE? performs a wide-ranging program of Passover storytelling, craft and snack APRIL 9 Sponsored by the Elie Wiesel Center for TOT SHABBAT with Rabbi Greg. music from the 18th through 20th including a walk through the desert Jewish Studies at Boston University. A Passover Theme. 9:30 a.m. Temple centuries. Baroque works by Handel complete with costumes and a tent. presentation and panel discussion on Emmanuel, 120 Chestnut St., Wakefield. and Bach that feature improvisational 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. This program is the increasingly contentious debate, components and jazz compositions free and open to everyone. RSVPs here in the US, on Israel and Palestine. APRIL 14 by Alec Templeton, Dick Hyman requested to Phyllis Osher at posher@ Keynote Speaker: Peter Beinart, and Astor Piazzola.The performance lappinfoundation.org or 978-740-4404. contributing editor at The Atlantic, a is preceded by a reception (5-6 COMMUNITY ACTION DAY p.m.) with light nibbles, wine and Walk-ins are welcome. Temple B’nai senior columnist at The Forward, and A teen-led Jewish community service refreshments. $25-$40. Order tickets Abraham, 200 Lothrop St., Beverly. associate professor of journalism and day for all ages. Jewish Teen Initiative on eventbrite.com and search for from political science at the City University and Combined Jewish Philanthropies baroque to jazz. ballets-russes.com/ SHABBAT MORNING TORAH of New York. Free. Register at boston. invite you to roll up your sleeves, rally imodules.com/rabin2019. 7:30 - 9 p.m. Congregation Kehillath Israel, 384 STUDY with Rabbi Toba Spitzer SOUND IMMERSION at your friends, and join your neighbors Hariri 105, Questrom Auditorium, 595 Harvard St., Brookline. Join Dorshei Tzedek at this monthly Marblehead Natural Healing. Dr. to make a difference on the North Commonwealth Ave. gathering, where we explore the Devorah, Ellen Petersen and Eileen Shore. At our JTI & CJP Community weekly Torah portion through the lens O’Brien invite you to experience of commentaries both traditional and the exquisite, ethereal and soothing contemporary, before the Shabbat frequencies and vibrations of pure Philip Roger Roy Presents morning service. No prior experience crystal quartz bowls, and the warm, in Torah study is necessary. Bring your sounds of Himalayan singing bowls, own caffeinated beverage. For more accentuated by the sounds and THE HIT NEW YORK COMEDY information, call 617-965-0330, or email sensations of chimes and other [email protected]. 8:45 - 9:40 instruments. Imagine disconnecting One part lasagna, one part kreplach a.m. Congregation Dorshei Tzedek, 60 yourself from the busyness of & two parts Prozac, you don’t have to Highland St., West Newton. your life and fully immersing your body, mind and spirit in the healing be Jewish or Italian to love this show. SUPER SUNDAY AT energy and vibrations of Sound All you need is to know what it feels BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY Immersion. 7 - 8:15 p.m. $36. like to leave a family dinner with On Super Sunday, Brandeis marbleheadnaturalhealing.com celebrates Leonard Bernstein’s legacy Space is limited, purchase a ticket heartburn & a headache! as an educator and arts advocate to reserve your spot. Call or email with music and dance performances, the office: 781-639-0010; office@ exhibitions and art activities for the marbleheadnaturalhealing.com. 10 whole family to enjoy. Learn to dance Spring St., Marblehead. APRIL 24 - flamenco, make an African beaded MAY 19, 2019 “Amazing! Hysterical! A Wonderful Show! I Still Hurt From Laughing!” Starring Peter Fogel - BroadwayWorld.com

Week of Friday, April 5 through Thursday, April 11, 2019 “As Heartwarming As Comfort Food. SHAZAM! (PG-13) TRANSIT (NR) Everyone Can Relate to This!” Fri: 7:00 PM • Sat & Sun: (12:30), 7:00 Exhibited in HD in our - Martha Stewart Living Radio Mon - Thu: 7:00 PM intimate 18-seat Screening Room SHAZAM! 3D (PG-13) Fri: (4:40), 7:20, 9:15 “Hysterically Funny! Fri & Sat: (4:00), 10:00 Sat: (11:45 AM), (2:45), Sun - Thu: (4:00 PM) (4:40), 7:20, 9:15 Non-Stop Laughs All The Way!” Sun: (11:45 AM), (2:45), (4:40), 7:20 - Regis Philbin, Live With Regis & Kelly DUMBO (PG) Mon - Thu: (4:40), 7:20 Fri: (4:15), 6:45, 9:30 • Sat: (11:00 AM), (1:35), (4:15), 6:45, 9:30 NO SHAME (NR) Wed 7 pm, Thurs 2 & 7 pm, Fri 8 pm, Sun: (11:00 AM), (1:35), (4:15), 6:45 A monthly experimental performance Sat 2 & 8 pm, Sun 2 pm lab run open-mic style. Open to Mon & Tue: (4:15), 6:45 performers and non-performers. Wed: (3:45), 6:00 • Thu: (4:15), 6:45 Wed: 8:15 PM US (R) THE TRUE 1692 2D (NR) Fri: (4:30), 7:15, 9:50 • Sat: (11:20 AM), Fri: 6:30 PM • Sat & Sun: 2:00, 6:30 (1:55), (4:30), 7:15, 9:50 Mon - Thu: 6:30 PM Sun: (11:20 AM), (1:55), (4:30), 7:15 Tickets: • Groups (12+): Mon - Thu: (4:30), 7:15 Visit our website for other showtimes 781-646-4849 1-888-264-1788 One East India Square • Salem, MA • 978-744-1400 • www.CinemaSalem.com PlayhouseInfo.com 24 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – APRIL 4, 2019 CALENDAR

APRIL 14 GORDON’S PASSOVER WINE TASTING The Passover meal is planned and family and friends are coming; now it’s time to pick the wine. Gordon’s Fine Wines and Liquors has Massachusetts’ largest selection of kosher wines and liquors, so join us for a free tasting of over 120 wines that are sure to add pizzazz to your Passover festivities. Free. 1 – 4 p.m. Gordon’s Fine Wines & Liquors, 894 Main St., Waltham.

SCHMOOZE AND NEWS at the Jewish Community Center of the North Shore. Join community for an invigorating discussion about the biggest news FRIENDS OF HILLEL LIBRARY PRESENTS stories of the month. Free and open to all. Hosted by the JCCNS Executive Director Marty Schneer. Breakfast refreshments served. 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. JCCNS, 4 FOOD: THE ULTIMATE CONNECTOR Community Road, Marblehead.

Honoring APRIL 16 A DAY AT EPSTEIN HILLEL SCHOOL Send your child, grades 2-6, to Diane and Eddie Knopf experience EHS for a half day over their April vacation. They will spend the day in the life of an EHS student including a STEM lesson, art, a homemade lunch, 2019 Recipients of the Edith Bloch Award and much more. Space is limited. Go to epsteinhillel.org/reporter-vacation to register or email [email protected] for more information. 7:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. 6 Community Road, Marblehead. Join us for APRIL 17 An evening with renowned cookbook RABBI GREG’S EXPLORING JUDAISM: The 5 Megillot. Temple author and journalist Joan Nathan Emmanuel, 120 Chestnut St. Wakefield. APRIL 18 SPEAK UP WITH TOASTMASTERS. Do you get nervous when Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 6:00 pm you have to speak in public? Whether you’re called upon to give a business presentation, propose a wedding toast, or even be at your best in a job Epstein Hillel School interview, the JCCNS Toastmasters Club can you address any situation with confidence. Find your voice with Toastmasters. Must be 18 or older. Six Community Road, Marblehead For more information or schedule, visit: jccns.toastmastersclubs.org or call Tom Cheatham at 781-476-9905. 8 - 9:30 p.m. JCCNS, 4 Community Road, Marblehead. APRIL 19 Light dinner reception featuring recipes from King Solomon’s Table. JAZZ COMPOSERS ALLIANCE Concert/CD release party. The Jazz Composers Alliance will present new music by resident composers David Dessert reception and book signing to follow the program. Harris, Darrell Katz & Bob Pilkington, and will be celebrating the release of the The event is open to the community at no charge. group’s 10th CD, Rats Live On No Evil Star, which features the composition. RSVP at epsteinhillel.org or 781-639-2880 Donations are $15, and $10 for students and seniors. For information, call 781 899-3130, or [email protected], or visit jazzcomposersalliance. org. 8 p.m. Black Box Theater at the Mosesian Center For The Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown. COMMUNITY PASSOVER SEDER at Chabad of Peabody. $40 per person early bird special. Enjoy the story of Exodus with humor and melody with a gourmet meal and array of wine. Hebrew & English Haggadahs. 7:30 p.m. JewishPeabody.com for more info and to reserve. APRIL 20 CAFE113 Jewish_Journal_Ad_UPDATE_HQ_MB.pdf 1 10/2/18 4:04 PM V EVENT PLANNING V 2ND NIGHT PASSOVER SEDER with Congregation Agudas Achim- Ezrath Israel. Seder Services led by Sexton Wayne Freedman. Traditional Seder THE PERFECT VENUE Dinner with Choice of Chicken or Vegetarian. 6 p.m. $36 per person $10 under C 13. Reservations must be paid for in advance, for more information contact Donna Kagan’s FOR YOUR EVENT Barbara Weiner at 781-324-0108. Send paid reservations with check made COHENPRODUCTIONS M out to Cong. AA-EI to: Barbara Weiner 140 Mills St. Malden, MA 02148. 245 Elegant TouchY Bryant Street Malden. PROFESSIONAL EVENT PLANNINGCM APRIL 28 AT ITS BEST… MY CONTACT US AT 781.273.1916 OR ENTERTAINMENT ANNE FANK, A LIFE TO REMEMBER A story of perseverance, hope For all your CY [email protected] & DISC JOCKEY SERVICE Celebration needs and love. The community is invited to High-Energy, But Not Over the Top Complimentary consultationCMY a one-woman performance by Sheryl by appointment Faye portraying Anne Frank. 11:30 a.m. K CAFEESCADRILLE.COM/JWJ 978.535.0770 781-631-6603 BURLINGTON, MA - free performance open to all; 12:30 www.CohenProductions.com [email protected] p.m. - brunch with pre-paid reservation and limited to 70 people ($12 adult; $8 - childen under 13). Checks for brunch should be made payable to Customizable, Personal KAPPY’s-ON-CALL Congregation Sons of Israel and mailed MAKES to Barbara Sigel, 3 Ledgewood Way, ENTERTAINING EASY! #18, Peabody MA 01960 by April 21st. To RSVP, contact Barbara Sigel at 978- 536-2018 or email shalomhadassah@ V Corporate events V Weddings V comcast.net. Congregation Sons of V Private functions V Israel, Park and Spring St., Peabody. V Full Bar service available V Call 978-356-2050 MAY 15 Book for the Fall/Holiday season 10% OFF! 781-395-8888 x332

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ANDOVER – Chabad Lubavitch of Hersh. Weekly Shabbat services: Merrimack Valley, 310 North Main Temple listings Friday nights at 7:30 p.m., and Street. Rabbi Asher Bronstein. Friday Temples are listed alphabetically, by city. Saturday mornings at 9:30 a.m., on night, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Chabad of night services at 7 p.m. TempleEmanu- and August only, Friday night Shabbat SAUGUS – Congregation Ahavas the first and third Saturdays of the North Andover branch, Rabbi Zalman el.org. at 7:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m. for the rest of Sholom, 343 Central Street. Cantor month. Tot Shabbats are held on the Borenstein. chabadmv.com. second Saturday at 9:30 a.m., with LOWELL – Temple Emanuel of the year. Saturday morning Service, Joel Davidson, High Holidays only. ANDOVER – Congregation Beth Snack, and Study at 9:30 a.m. 978- Learned fellow, Michael Simons. Friday an alternative Shabbat on the fourth Merrimack Valley, 151 Warren St., Saturday morning at 9:30 p.m. 781- Israel of the Merrimack Valley, Ste. 200. Rabbi Robin Sparr. Friday 535-2100. templetiferetshalom.org. night services, once a month, second Building 6, Dundee Park, Suite 301, Friday of the month. 781-231-3562. 245-1886. info@WakefieldTemple. night services September-June, at PEABODY – Temple Ner Tamid, 368 org. facebook.com/wakefieldtemple. Dundee Park Drive, Andover. Rabbi 7:30 p.m. temv.org. Lowell Street. Rabbi Richard Perlman. SWAMPSCOTT – Chabad Lubavitch Howard Mandell. Friday night services, wakefieldtemple.org. MALDEN – Congregation Agudas Cantor Stephen Abramowitz. Friday of the North Shore, 44 Burrill Street. musical Shabbat with dinner twice night at 8 p.m., unless otherwise Rabbi Yossi Lipsker and Layah Lipsker. WINTHROP – Temple Tifereth Israel a month. Shabbat morning services Achim-Ezrath Israel, 245 Bryant Winthrop, 93 Veterans Road. Cantor Street. Sexton Wayne Freedman. stated. Evening Minyans Sunday- Rabbi Shmaya Friedman. 781-581- every Saturday at 9:30 a.m. 978-474- Thursday 7:30 p.m. Morning Minyans 3833. nsjewish.com. Craig Mael. Saturday services at 9:30 0540. Email [email protected]. Cantorial soloist Phyllis Werlin. a.m., followed by a kiddush. Sunday Saturday services at 9:30 a.m. Saturday 9:30 a.m., Sunday 9:00 a.m. SWAMPSCOTT – Congregation bethisraelmv.org. templenertamid.org. services at 8:30 a.m., followed by a followed by Kiddush. aa-ei.org. Shirat Hayam, 55 Atlantic Avenue. breakfast. Friday night services once ANDOVER – Temple Emanuel REVERE – Temple B’nai Israel Rabbi Michael Ragozin. Cantor Alty Andover, 7 Haggetts Pond Road. MARBLEHEAD – Congregation a month. 617-846-1390. Jewish- Ahabat Sholom, 1 Community Road. Revere, One Wave Ave., Revere. Reb Weinreb. Friday night at 6 p.m. Winthrop.org. Rabbi Robert Goldstein. Cantor Idan Misha Clebaner. Cantorial soloist Jake Saturday services. shirathayam.org. Irelander. Friday night services MARBLEHEAD – Temple Emanu-El, To list your organization, contact Steve Harris. Friday night services 7 p.m., WAKEFIELD – Temple Emmanuel, 6 p.m. Beginning Friday, August 24, 393 Atlantic Avenue. Rabbi David unless stated otherwise. tbirevere.org. at [email protected]. Friday night Shabbat services start at Meyer. Music specialist Jon Nelson. 120 Chestnut Street. Rabbi Greg 6:00 p.m. Saturday minyan at 9 a.m. Friday night services 6 p.m. emanu-el. templeemanuel.net. org. BEVERLY – Temple B’nai Abraham, MARBLEHEAD – Temple Sinai, 6th 200 East Lothrop Street. Rabbi Alison 1 Community Road, Marblehead. JCC OF THE NORTH SHORE Annual Adler. Friday, 7 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. Rabbi David Cohen-Henriquez; Cantor tbabeverly.org. David Aronson. Friday night services CHELSEA – Walnut Street at 6:00 p.m., Saturday services at INTERNATIONAL Synagogue, 145 Walnut Street. 9:30 a.m. templesinaiweb.org. Rabbi Lila Kagedan. The Walnut Street MEDFORD – Temple Shalom of JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL Synagogue is the inclusive and diverse Medford, William and Charlotte home of Congregation Agudas Bloomberg Community Center, 475 Shalom.walnutstreetsynagogue.com. Winthrop Street. Rabbi Braham David. Generously sponsored by Prime Motor Group and Sharon & Howard Rich CHELSEA – Temple Emmanuel Cantor Howard Stern. Friday night Chelsea, 60 Tudor Street. Rabbi/ services at 7:30 p.m., followed by Cantor Oksana Chapman. Friday oneg shabbat; Saturday morning at night, twice a month, first and third 10 a.m., followed by kiddush lunch. Fridays. 617-889-1736. facebook.com/ templeshalommedford.org. TempleEmmanuelChelsea. MELROSE – Temple Beth Shalom, NORTH CHELMSFORD – 21 East Foster Street. Rabbi Arnold M. Congregation Shalom, 87 Richardson Fertig. Cantorial soloist Beth Purcell. Road. Rabbi Shoshana Perry. Friday tbsma.org. night services at 6, 7, or 8 p.m. (time NEWBURYPORT – Congregation WINTER HUNT determined by variant for that week), Ahavas Achim, 53½ Washington Friday Tot Shabbats at 6:15 p.m., once Street. Rabbi Benjamin Resnick. No a month. congregationshalom.org. cantor. Services Saturday at 9 a.m. EVERETT – Tobin Bridge Chabad All are welcome. Caanewburyport.org. – Congregation Tifereth Israel PEABODY – Chabad Lubavitch of (Everett), 34 Malden Street. Our Peabody, 682 Lowell Street. Rabbi Synagogue holds services at 9:30 am Nechemia and Raizel Schusterman. on the first Shabbat of each month JewishPeabody.com. followed by a delicious Kiddush Lunch. PEABODY – Congregation Sons www.tobinbridgechabad.com. of Israel, Park and Spring Streets. GLOUCESTER – Temple Ahavat Spiritual leader Seth Landau. First Achim, 86 Middle Street. Rabbi Friday monthly, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Steven Lewis; no cantor. Friday night Sunday, at 9 a.m. peabodycsi.org. services, first Friday of every month; PEABODY – Congregation Tifereth TO RESERVE YOUR SEATS, PLEASE VISIT JCCNS.ORG OR CALL 781-631-8330 every Saturday at 9 a.m. 978-281- Israel, 8 Pierpont Street. No rabbi or 0739. Taagloucester.org. cantor. Services led by shul president HAVERHILL – Temple Emanu-El Elliot Hershoff and soloist Joanne Haverhill, 514 Main Street. Cantor Pressman. Friday services once a April 28 – May 9, 2019 Vera Broekhuysen, spiritual leader, month. 978-531-8135. ctipeabody.org. assisted by Rabbinic Intern Mona PEABODY – Temple Tiferet Shalom, Strick. Services every Saturday 489 Lowell Street. Rabbi David Kudan. morning at 9:30 a.m., special Friday Music Director Bryna Tabasky. 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CO-CHAIRS NEW ENGLAND REGION NEW ENGLAND Shellie Burgman Ruth Budelmann* EXECUTIVE OFFICERS PROFESSIONAL STAFF Media & Communications Specialist Jared Fulgoni Debbie Shalom Robert O. Trestan Krista Vicich Regional Board Chair Regional Director Melissa Kaplowitch Regional Coordinator Darren Klein Hal Garnick Talia Ben Sasson-Gordis Robert Mazow Jacob Stuckey Regional Vice Chair Sr. Assoc. Regional Director * Vice Chair, North Shore Administrative Assistant Advisory Committee Joseph Berman Daniel S. Hart Ethell Gershengorin Regional Vice Chair and Chair of the Director of Development Development Administrative Assistant National Legal Affairs Committee HOST COMMITTEE Phil Fogelman Andrew Caplan Jim Rudolph Director of Education NATIONAL STAFF Joe Dever Chair, Board of Overseers Melissa Garlick Nora Cohen Gail Gelb Civil Rights National Counsel Associate Regional Director Rhonda Gilberg** NATIONAL OFFICERS Amy Feinman Helaine Hazlett Carol Salter Esta Gordon Epstein Northeast Area Civil Rights Counsel John Keenan Chair, Board of Directors Associate Director of Development Lytania Mackey Knowles Deborah Chad Jonathan A. Greenblatt Danika Manso-Brown Christopher Mauriello Director of Online Learning CEO and National Director Associate Education Director Bob Ogan Dave Reynolds Jenna Klein Jim Rudolph Michael N. Sheetz Director of Professional Development Co-Chair of the Global Advisory Council Assistant Director of Development Phyllis Sagan and Regional Support Flori Schwartz Lia Mancuso Anne Selby Assistant Director of Development Bonnie Shelkrot Karen Schwartz @ADL_NewEngland Beth Tauro Assistant Director of Education Marc Tucker /ADL.NewEngland **Chair, North Shore Advisory Committee 26 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – APRIL 4, 2019 PEOPLE

Plenty of Purim parties on the North Shore

Members of Congregation Sons of Peabody enjoyed Purim. Children from Temple Ner Tamid in Peabody celebrated the holiday. The Rashi School celebrates ‘Read Across America Day’

The Rashi School in Dedham cel- ebrated “Read Across America Day” by inviting grandparents into the school’s library. K-2 students and grandparents read stories together, sharing a special bond and creating new memories. “Read Across America Day” is an annual reading motiva- tion and awareness program that cel- ebrates the birthday of beloved chil- dren’s author Dr. Seuss. Following the readings, grandpar- ents were invited to Kabbalat Shabbat where lower school students were treated to the Dr. Seuss story “The Sneeches” read by Rashi grandmother Margie Berkowitz. There were smiles and laughter all around as both stu- dents and grandparents experienced the joy of reading. It was hard to tell who enjoyed the day more – the stu- Rashi School students Sarah Kuritnik, Noa Leventhal, Hannah Naomi Sherman and Noah Heller of Chabad of the North Shore hav- dents or the grandparents! Balonov with Phyllis Shulman, Noa’s grandmother. ing fun in Lynn.

JTI & CJP COMMUNITY ACTION DAY

A teen-led community service day for all ages Sunday, April 14 | 11:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | Plummer Youth Promise | 37 Winter Island Road, Salem

Roll up your sleeves, rally your friends, and join your neighbors to make a difference on the North Shore at JTI & CJP Community Action Day.

Come enjoy:

A kick-off kosher BBQ • Intergenerational projects • Activities for young children

Teen-led service projects include: Baking and cooking • Painting interiors and murals • Building picnic tables and benches Decorating and making gift baskets • Gardening and beautifying the grounds

This is a free event, but pre-registration is requested by Friday, April 5. Register today at cjp.org/actionday. Transportation available from Peabody and Marblehead.

Thanks to J-Serve, the Michael Steinberg Leadership Development Endowment Fund, Pediatric Health Care Associates P.C., Larry Levine’s Kosher Meats & Deli, and the CJP North Shore Planning Committee for making this event possible.

For more information or special accommodations, contact Sarah Wood of JTI at [email protected]. PEOPLE THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – APRIL 4, 2019 27

JCAM appoints Locals attend AIPAC conference CJP holds ‘Evening of Unlearning’ new executive director

Attendees of CJP’s Evening former extremist Christian of Unlearning decorated Stars Picciolini, explored the themes of David symbolizing their of Jewish diversity and “unlearn- Jamie Cotel has been named Cory Meyer (left), AIPAC’S Assistant Director of Communications, Jewish values during a work- ing” hateful beliefs. the new executive director of the Sapir Uzan and Rabbi David J. Meyer of Temple Emanu-El attended shop on Wednesday, March 13, CJP’s Evening of Unlearning Jewish Cemetery Association of last week’s conference in Washington D.C held by The American at Congregation Kehillath Israel is just one of many events host- Massachusetts. Israel Public Affairs Committee. in Brookline. ed by the nonprofit through- Cotel formerly served as The event, which also fea- out the year to engage Boston’s the executive director of the tured additional mini-work- Jewish community in thought- Community Alliance for Jewish- Welford named valedictorian shops centered around food, ful dialogue about pervasive Affiliated Cemeteries (CAJAC) in at Danvers High wellness, and text-based learn- issues and support continued New York. In addition to man- ing, as well as a talk given by Jewish education. aging issues and raising funds Sarah Welford will address for declining older Jewish cem- the 2019 graduating class eteries, she was instrumental in of Danvers High School New to the Journal setting standards and institut- as valedictorian. Welford, ing best practices in order to who became a bat mitzvah assist those tasked as fiducia- at Temple B’nai Abraham ries of Jewish cemeteries. in Beverly and traveled to Prior to her role at CAJAC, Israel with Y2I in 2017, was Cotel served as a member of accepted early decision to senior management for sev- Northwestern University. eral non-profit organiza- Welford plans to study both tions, including the national theater and STEM disci- Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation plines. of America and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. She has also served on a number of non- profit boards which include the American Jewish Committee and Green Chimneys Children’s Services in New York. She is currently the co-chair of the Board of Directors of the Jewish Cemetery Association of North America. Cotel is passionate about preserving Jewish heritage by saving Jewish cemeteries in both Eastern Europe and North America. In recent years, she was a featured speaker in Vilnius, Lithuania at the first 978-750-0100 world conference on the pres- Mon-Sat: 6am - 9pm ~ Sunday: 6am - 8pm ervation of Jewish Cemeteries in Eastern Europe. She has trav- eled extensively and is an avid hiker and rock climber, as well as an advocate for animal wel- fare. Jamie has three daughters, one of whom is a multi-media journalist and news reporter for expires April 30, 2019 Spectrum News, as well as twins who are seniors at Solomon Schechter High School in Hartsdale, New York. JCAM is a non-profit Jewish cemetery association, which manages 123 Jewish cemeteries in Massachusetts.

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teve Cohen is the president of the Negotiations Skills What are the biggest challeng­ Company, and over the years he has served as an es facing the Greater Boston Jewish community? Sexecutive coach and mentor, an academic and a writer. The biggest challenge facing He is married to Andréa MacLeod, a journalist and the former our Jewish community is the publisher of the North Shore Woman Directory. Their older same ‘biggest challenge’ fac- daughter, Julia, is chair of the English Department at the Field ing every living thing on Earth: School in Washington, D.C. and mother of Eli (8) and Pip (5). our changing climate. We must Abigail, their younger daughter, most recently served as an pay attention to the immediate Associate Dean of Accessibility at a New England liberal arts issues that face us as individuals, Jews, Bostonians, Americans; college. however, whatever solutions we A A A pursue for those basically per- sonal objectives will mean noth- Could you tell us about your Christmas … The toys were at ing if the Earth descends into a upbringing – where you grew least as good. death spiral. We cannot wait; as up, a little about your parents You went to Brandeis and then we recognize at the end of Yom and siblings and your family’s Steven P. Cohen and Andréa MacLeod law school at Columbia. What Kippur, the gates are closing. Jewish priorities? made you want to practice law? When my father, a naturally the Jewish Federation of the I am the oldest of Martin America has seen an uptick Practicing law was not the talented negotiator, wanted to North Shore and others. Why and Alice Cohen’s four chil- in anti-Semitism, and across objective. In fact, only a day and understand the reason for my are you so passionate about dren. Martin E. Cohen was Massachusetts and the North a half of my life since gradu- teaching negotiation skills he Jewish communal life? born in Chelsea and was a pio- Shore more and more incidents ation has involved my doing asked, “Don’t people realize that A simple answer is, that is neer shopping center devel- are being reported. What’s the work as a lawyer. Law school it’s fun?” what a Jew is supposed to do. oper in New England. Among best way to combat anti-Sem­ was supposed to increase the Teaching is sort of like suc- other things, his civic involve- American Judaism is chang­ itism? likelihood I would be a reason- cessful stand-up comedy; it ment included Temple Ahavat ing and evolving. A minority Just as anti-Semitism has ably sophisticated consumer can yield instant gratification. Achim (Gloucester) and a vari- of American Jews affiliate with many faces and manifesta- of legal advice in my eventual But unlike comedy, it can yield ety of initiatives for the benefit traditional Jewish organiza­ tions, our approach must be careers in government, politics, long-term gratification as well. of Gloucester. Alice (Wander) tions such as temples and other multi-pronged. Pursuing the real estate, and management Getting thank you notes from Cohen, a native of Albany, NY, a Jewish institutions. What’s the enactment and enforcement of consulting. grateful former students and talented sculptor and equestri- future of these institutions effective laws and regulations readers of my books is especially an, was involved with many non- and what kind of new initia­ can make a big difference. The Your practice entails negotia­ rewarding. profits including the Wellspring tion, executive coaching, con­ tives do you think are needed to American Civil Liberties Union’s House and Windrush Farm. My sulting, business school teach­ You have been deeply involved strengthen Jewish continuity? support of public sector leader- siblings, Laura (Lexington), Gil ing, and training for business in nonprofits and boards. You’re While my parents’ gen- ship and enforcement, under- (West Palm Beach), and Burt and nonprofit organizations. a trustee on the Essex County eration was traumatized by scoring the importance of the (New Castle, NH) are all active What led you to specialize in Community Foundation, and the Depression, World War II Constitution and the rule of law volunteers: feeding the hungry, this field? have served on Beverly Boot­ (including the Holocaust), and is crucial in this regard. Arming aiding immigrants, mentoring My early professional life straps, Environmental League by relative social isolation from ourselves and friends with infor- needy students, and involved in involved constant negotiation of Mass­achusetts, were presi­ ‘mainstream’ America, much mation can be helpful in those public/civic affairs. – as a community organizer, dent of the Massachusetts of my generation was actively cases where folks who appear I learned to read at the political campaigner, the City chap­ter of Americans for Dem­ engaged by Jewish community anti-Semitic are open to logi- Devotion School in Brookline’s of Boston’s Washington lobby- ocratic Action, sat on the centers and summer camps, by cal discussion. Children need Coolidge Corner before my fam- ist, and a real estate developer/ Metropolitan Area planning genuinely visible Jewish resi- to be raised to be open-mind- ily moved to Newton, attend- manager. Teaching and coach- Council, and you’re also the dential and shopping neighbor- ed, to have as broad a range of ed school in Newton, got my ing others about negotiation is chairman of the board of New hoods, Jewish education, and a friends as possible. The success high school diploma from a logical outgrowth of those ear- England Hydropower Company vibrant Jewish social life. of Facing History and Ourselves Mount Hermon School, a BA lier careers. (a commercial, not nonprofit When my parents bought the and the education programs from Brandeis University, a J.D. So: At the end of a negotia- venture). Why are you so active Newton land for their new house offered by the Anti-Defamation from Columbia Law School, tion course I took at Harvard in nonprofits? in the later 1940s, the city’s dom- League are two excellent exam- and a M.Phil from Henley Law School, Professor Roger The nonprofits present inant real estate company would ples of civility education pro- Management College (UK). Fisher (author of Getting To opportunities to give back, to not deal with Jews. By the time grams. My paternal grandfather Yes) named me to the Advisory draw upon experience and the house was built, a couple of Unfortunately, most anti- (Benjamin L. Cohen) had taught Board of his program. I took that skills to do a broad range of years later, our neighborhood Semites – and other bigots – do me to sing Ein Kelohenu by the as a sign. When I founded The good things. Nonprofits attract was overwhelmingly Jewish. not arrive at their views logi- time I entered Temple Sinai Negotiation Skills Company in impressive people as volunteers Living in our part of Newton, my cally. The work of the Southern (Brookline) Sunday school at 1991 we chose a simple mission and leaders. I often look around younger brothers thought non- Poverty Law Center working the age of four. That involve- statement: Advance the cause the meeting rooms and am Jews were a minority. While the within the legal system is one ment continued through NEFTY of civility. The interest-based blown away by the talent and ghettos Jews occupied initially effective response. Positive out- in high school. At Brandeis approach to negotiation we dedication of my colleagues. were imposed on us, they rein- reach that appeals to bigoted my very unofficial major was have taught is the best tool peo- Developing and implementing forced and invigorated Jewish folks’ real interests, to their guts to take every course taught by ple have to reach agreements in strategies/programs with social life. Today, the ghettos that held rather than their brains, is far Professor Nahum Glatzer of the a civilized way. and environmental objectives is the Jewish community together more likely to succeed. Building Near Eastern and Judaic Studies the right thing to do. are gone. alliances with people who are What do you like most about department. Having been involved in We need initiatives and insti- not necessarily like us is criti- the work you do? When Ian MacLeod, my late nonprofits practically all of my tutions that attract involvement cal. Jewish efforts at tikkun olam Helping people become British father-in-law and Elder life has given me the chance and underscore the rewards (healing the world) can strength- empowered for their profession- of the Church of Scotland, was to apply lessons learned in pre- Judaism/Jewish life yield. The en our collective reputation. For al and business lives is particu- asked how he felt about his only vious experiences to each suc- plethora of Jewish film festivals, some non-Jews, the muscularity larly rewarding. Working with daughter marrying a practicing cessive organization. It has also tourism opportunities, educa- of Israel is a major factor. people from about 100 countries Jew, he answered, “Relieved!” given me the right to claim the tion, and social events need to When Hillel responded to the since the mid-1990s, in business When asked why, he responded, title of curmudgeon. But a cre- be accompanied by aggressive, Roman centurion who demand- sectors ranging from health care “I was afraid she would marry a ative curmudgeon … imaginative promotion of reli- ed he explain Judaism while Socialist.” to defense manufacturing, retail gious involvement and practice. standing on one leg by saying, sales to telecommunications You’ve also been very commit­ Activities that are Jewish because “That which is hateful to you do When did you first become and many others has presented ted to Jewish causes – serving Jews did the art, composed the not do unto others. The rest is interested in Judaism? me a broad range of learning on boards of Brookline’s Temple music, or wrote the books are commentary,” he was teaching Once I found out that Jews opportunities as well as friend- Sinai, Hebrew College, Temple a small step; underscoring the us a critical lesson that must have a different holiday from ships nearly everywhere I go. Ahavat Achim in Gloucester, Jewish part of Jewish art, music, inform everything we do. JOEL WEINGARTEN Mortgage Solutions PRIVATE MORTGAGE BANKER customized to your NMLS ID#395556 personal lifestyle

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