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Editorials ..................................... 4A Op-Ed .......................................... 5A Calendar ...................................... 6A Scene Around ............................. 9A Synagogue Directory ................ 11A News Briefs ............................... 13A WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 45, NO. 03 SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 29 ELUL, 5780 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ It’s Moira for tax collector By Christine DeSouza Radio personality Moira is running for Seminole County Tax Collector. “This is the bravest thing I’ve ever done,” she told Heri- tage. “I’m stepping off that cliff and hope to leave this place better than I found it.” “I’ve spent my profes- sional lifetime listening to our community — listening and interviewing people and keeping my eye on the issues in Seminole County, with the understanding that many people feel like they have never had a voice,” Dictor said in an Lynn Moira Dictor interview with The Seminole Source, a local, independent money wastefully going to The pages of the Machzor Roma on display at the National Library of Israel. online news site for Seminole friends, family and for per- County. sonal benefit. “That’s gotta For those who vote the go!” she stated firmly. party line on election day, “It is so important now, A guide to the High Holidays prayers don’t let the fact that Lynn more than ever, to bring “Moira” Dictor is a Democrat transparency, ethics and By Rabbi Iscah Waldman played out over and over throughout the such a way that a new leader begins the keep anyone from choosing accessibility back to the Tax liturgy of the Days of Awe. On these days, service with a powerful note on the word her for Seminole County Tax Collector’s office,” she said. (My Jewish Learning via JTA) — The we sing of the king, judge and awesome “king” itself. Collector on the election bal- Dictor’s No. 1 goal is to High Holidays prayer book, or machzor, sovereign who sits in judgment over Ashamnu and Avinu Malkeinu lot. Actually, the position of bring efficient, improved tech- emphasizes the themes of the Days of us, while at the same time we appeal to The structure of the morning service tax collector has nothing to do nology and customer service Awe — introspection and repentance. God’s mercy and longstanding tradition on Rosh Hashanah is similar to weekday with politics, but everything to the residents of Seminole Rosh Hashanah as the opening day of of forgiveness, likening God to a shepherd and Shabbat services. It is, however, ad- to do with knowing how to County. No more long waits a court trial sheltering a flock. ditional piyyutim (liturgical poems) such keep a clean, streamlined and at the Tax Collector’s office “The great shofar is sounded. A still Rosh Hashanah is the first day of as L’eyl Orekh Din (“to the God who sits efficient budget. Dictor knows to get your hunting, fishing, small voice is heard. This day, even the court. In the liturgy, we see this played in judgment”) or Adonai Melekh (“Adonai how to do that. In fact, she driver’s licenses or paying angels are alarmed, seized with fear and out in the number of references to God is King”) that evoke the seriousness with has been keeping tallies on property taxes. “One of the trembling as they declare: ‘The day of as sovereign, ruler and a most judicious which we would approach a trial with the last four budgets pushed best-kept secrets is to make judgment is here!’” king. Additions and different emphases the true judge. through by Joel Greenberg an appointment by calling or In a loud and trumpeting voice, the start as early as the beginning of the Torah readings on Rosh Hasha- and she found a lot of wasteful going online to shorten the cantor describes the shofar’s blast, then Shacharit (morning) service, with the nah spending. What is needed, she wait,” Dictor said almost as softly and gently describes a “still, small word “Hamelekh,” the King). While The Torah reading on Rosh Hashanah believes, is an audit. “Get the a side note. voice.” This poignant line from the musaf these words also appear in the liturgy is from the story of Isaac’s birth, describ- audit done, and we will start Dictor graduated with a (“additional”) service sets a tone for the of Shabbat morning, on Rosh Hashanah with a fresh face,” she said. Bachelor of Science degree High Holidays. It is a dichotomy that is and Yom Kippur they are highlighted in Prayers on page 15A Dictor shared that the in Broadcast Journalism and greatest challenge she fore- a minor in Economics from sees will be the budget crunch Syracuse University on an that will affect the Seminole academic scholarship. She Jewish candidate Tracey Kagan aims to County Tax Collector’s of- has been on the airwaves for fice next year. “I will inherit 36 years, first doing a small a budget from the current news reporting bit with a break the glass ceiling in Seminole County incumbent and I’ve already very Brooklyn-Yiddish ac- started going over the bud- cent on Real Radio 104.1. By Michelle Tauber years that it almost feels like But Kagan said that ul- gets to identify and plan to Her small bit segued into a lifetime ago.” timately, her daughters — eliminate all the wasteful a large role on the Phillip Two years ago, Tracey Kagan, an attorney and Stella, 15, Sofie, 20, and spending,” said Dictor. Files as an anchor, and later Kagan ran for office for the single mom of three daugh- Emma, 24 — motivated her In reviewing the budgets, first time. Now she’s running ters, is one of a historic slate to pick herself up and run for Dictor discovered a lot of Moira on page 14A again — but this time, “it’s of Jewish women running for office again. “I wanted to show a whole different ballgame,” office in Seminole County, them that even when the chips said Kagan. “I have learned Fla., this November — includ- are down and things don’t go so much in the past two ing Patricia Sigman, who is your way, it’s important to ECLC fundraiser running for State Senate, and keep fighting for what you Moira Dictor, who is running believe in,” she said. for Seminole County Tax Col- Kagan, a Democrat, is lector (see article above and running on a platform that surpasses goal article on Patricia Sigman in includes increased funding This community rocks future, who spend their days the Aug. 7 issue). for public education, expand- when it comes to fundrais- in our care.” “I’m so proud to be part of ing Medicaid and protecting ing challenges. On Sept. 9 Match donors — Susan this group,” said Kagan, who is the environment. Of course, the Roth Family JCC held a and Jerry Roth, Jeff and Rita again running for State House COVID-19 has dramatically 36-hour fundraiser for the Adler, The Ginsburg Family Representative in District 29, Tracey Kagan changed the race since 2018 Richard S. Adler Early Child- Foundation, Dick and Dottie which includes parts of Long- — both in terms of campaign hood Learning Center, which Appelbaum, and Cliff and wood, Altamonte Springs and something,” she said. After strategy and voter priorities. has experienced a decline in Carla Stein — doubled every Sanford. “Pat and Moira are “jumping in with both feet,” “In my conversations with enrollment because of the donation. exceptional leaders who share she lost her race by just 1,500 voters in District 29, the COVIC pandemic. Finally, the fundraiser my commitment to making votes against longtime Repub- number one issue is COVID,” Just like a 24-hour fund- couldn’t have happened with- our community a welcoming, lican incumbent Scott Plakon. said Kagan. “They are worried raiser the JCC held years ago, out the volunteers who helped inclusive and equitable place “It was tough to work so hard about their health and safety the 222 donors surpassed the put it all together and worked for all. Seminole County has and come so close, only to fall and the health and safety goal amount of $120,000, rais- so hard behind the scenes dur- been a men’s club for a very short of the finish line,” Kagan of their loved ones. Many of ing a total of $122,212. ing this 36-hour event: Me- long time, and together we admitted. “A campaign is a them lack health insurance. “I cannot find the words to lissa Isler, Jessica Levine and are finally going to break the full-time job — and I already And they feel let down by the describe how your generosity Jodi Krinker. glass ceiling this November.” have a full-time job!” she said current leadership. Florida has touched our hearts,” said Back in 2018, Kagan was with a laugh. “Plus, my three never had a statewide mask Keith Dvorchik, executive moved to get involved fol- girls are all in very busy stages mandate, which is proven director. “You have made lowing the shooting at Mar- of their lives, between high to reduce the transmission an important investment in jorie Stoneman Douglas High school, college and young the future of the ECLC and School. “I knew I had to do adulthood.” Kagan on page 14A of the children, present and PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 Mendelsohns lose their home in Montana to fire Maitland residents Jason wasn’t prepared for what he Mendelsohn was not at his here now,’” Mendelsohn told and Ronni Mendelsohn have a saw, as he really didn’t think home when the fires erupted the NBC reporter, Jayda Mc- home in Bozeman, Montana, the fire would reach his house only a few miles away on the Clendon.

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