Weekly Since 1924 $40 PER YEAR WITHIN MONROE COUNTY, $42 OUTSIDE COUNTY/SEASONAL 70¢ PER ISSUE n VOL. XCVIII, NO. 19 n ROCHESTER, N.Y. n CHESHVAN 4, 5781 n OCTOBER 22, 2020 Hadassah and Other US Envoy Carr: 1.7 Million Groups Block Right-Wing Takeover of Top World Anti-Semitic Posts on Facebook, Zionist Congress Positions Twitter So Far in 2020 BY RON KAMPEAS $1 billion annually on interna- BY JACKSON RICHMAN (JTA) — A coalition of Jew- tional Jewish causes. (JNS) — Elan Carr has ish groups including the likes Under the plan reported this served as U.S. Special Envoy of Hadassah and B’nai B’rith week in Israeli media, the Likud for Monitoring and Combating International has temporarily and Orthodox parties of the Anti-Semitism since February blocked a plan by Orthodox World Zionist Congress would 2019. and right-wing parties to take have reserved for themselves Previously, he was a depu- over top positions throughout top positions at these groups, ty district attorney in the Los the World Zionist Congress, including the Jewish Agency Angeles County District At- the Jewish National Fund and for Israel and Keren Hayesod — torney’s office. He was also a other crucial groups that spend (Takeover — Page 7) judge advocate in the American military’s judicial system, pros- ecuting enemy combatants be- Europe’s Jewish Population fore Iraqi judges at the Central Criminal Court. He also served Elan Carr, U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, at the Is as Low as It Was 1,000 as the international president of U.S. Department of Justice Summit on Combating Anti-Semitism in Washing- Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi). ton, D.C., July 15, 2019. (DOJ) Years Ago. And the Future Carr, 51, a Republican, un- successfully ran for Congress in Q: Does the federal govern- addressed aggressively. But the Doesn’t Look Bright. 2014 against Democratic Rep. ment have an obligation to go vast majority of online hate is Ted Lieu of California. after Big Tech for aiding and protected by the First Amend- He and his wife, Dahlia, have abetting anti-Semitism and an- ment, so the government can’t three children. ti-Zionism? go after protected speech nor JNS talked with Carr by A: Obviously, a portion of on- should it. phone on Oct. 15. The inter- line anti-Semitism rises to the Q: Would a free-market ap- view has been edited for brev- level of crime, and, of course, proach be best to combat an- ity and clarity. that should be addressed and (Anti-Semitic Posts — Page 4) In First Official Visit, UAE Ministers Arrive In Israel to Formalize Agreements (JNS) — The Etihad Airways Minister Gabi Ashkenazi and At the ceremony, broadcast A man celebrates Sukkot in Rome, Italy, Oct. 9. (Stefano Montesi/Corbis/Getty Images) flight carrying a ministerial Finance Minister Israel Katz — live, the Israeli premier also delegation from the United Arab spoke about the preparation of asked that the Emirati min- BY CNAAN LIPHSHIZ ing even further, according to Emirates landed in Israel at his speech. isters “please convey to the AMSTERDAM (JTA) — Jews’ a landmark new demographic noon on Tuesday, marking the “My staff wrote me some crown prince [Sheikh Moham- share of the population of Eu- study. first-ever official visit from the lines,” he began. “They started med bin Zayed Al Nahyan] rope is as low now as it was The study published Wednes- Gulf state, following the Sept. by saying, ‘Today, we are liter- our deep appreciation for his 1,000 years ago and is declin- (Jewish Population — Page 10) 15 signing of the U.S.-brokered ally witnessing history in the groundbreaking leadership. Abraham Accords at the White making.’ And I said, ‘Absolutely We are working together to House. not!’ Today, we are making change the Middle East for Iran Admits Cyberattacks on Welcoming the delegation on history. We are making history the better. We are all sons of the tarmac of Ben-Gurion Inter- in a way that will stand for Abraham.” Government Departments national Airport, Israeli Prime generations.’” Ahead of the UAE delegation’s Minister Benjamin Netanya- “We shall remember this day — trip to Israel, the UAE Cabinet hu — accompanied by Foreign a glorious day of peace,” he added. (UAE — Page 11) Poll: 75 Percent of US Jews Would Vote For Biden, While 22 Percent for Trump (JNS) — Ahead of the Nov. 3 In the AJC survey, American ligious affiliation and politi- presidential election, some 75 Jews were asked about the most cal party connection. Asked percent of U.S. Jews would vote important issue in deciding about party affiliation, 53 per- for Democratic nominee Joe how to vote, which candidate cent identified as Democrats, 14 Biden, while 22 percent would would do a better job on key percent as Republicans and 25 vote to re-elect U.S. President issues facing the U.S., as well percent as Independents. Donald Trump, according to a as questions regarding U.S.-Is- Trump is preferred by 74 per- Iran’s Shahid Rajaee Port. poll released on Monday by the rael relations and prospects for cent of Orthodox, 23 percent American Jewish Committee. peace between Israel and the of Conservative, 20 percent of Iran’s cybersecurity authori- The cyberattacks occurred In 2016, 71 percent of Ameri- Arab world, and between Israel Reform, 3 percent of Recon- ty acknowledged cyberattacks Tuesday and Wednesday and can Jews voted for Democratic and the Palestinians. structionist and 14 percent of on two governmental depart- were under investigation, the presidential nominee Hillary As in prior years, a pro- secular Jews. ments this week, state media state-owned IRAN daily news- Clinton, while 24 percent voted nounced division of opinion Biden is the choice of 18 per- reported Thursday. (Cyberattacks — Page 12) for Trump. exists according to Jewish re- (Vote — Page 6) Page 2 • THE JEWISH LEDGER • Thursday, October 22, 2020 Community … Mazel Tov! Mazel Tov! Mazel Tov! Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Graduations, Awards, Promotions, En­­gage ments, Weddings, Births… E-mail information and photos to: [email protected] or mail to The Jewish Ledger. Announcements are free. Mazel tov to Mazel tov to Mazel tov to John Festenstein Ethan Rhodes, U of R alum- of TBK, on his Bar Mitzvah on son of Matt nus Harvey October 17. John is the son of Rhodes, who Alter, who David & Lia Festenstein. celebrates his won The 2020 Bar Mitzvah Nobel Prize in Mazel tov to Jennie Schaff, October 24th Physiology or president of Jewish Family Ser- via Zoom. Ethan Rhodes Medicine for Harvey Alter vice, on the creation of The the discovery Pandemic Youth Voice Project Mazel tov to Jack Adwin for of Hepatitis C virus. “For the first video, which features the voices his Bar Mitzvah on October time in history, the disease can of children all over the country 17 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. now be cured, raising hopes of experiencing the Pandemic and Jack is the son of Jason & Keri eradicating Hepatitis C virus from explaining what they wished the Adwin, grandson of Marty & the world population,” said the adults in their lives understood Donna Adwin and Alan & Nobel Prize committee. Alter, 85, during this time. Joan Newman of Fairfield Con- is an intramural researcher at the necticut. U.S. National Institutes of Health. Mazel Tov to Lisa Robbins Theuman and Herb Skirker who Mazel tov to Alan & Rami Mazel tov to Suzanne Schnitt- are again chairing the TBK Caring Rosenzweig on the engagement man on the publication of her new Community to help Brighton Food of their son Betzalel Dov to book, “Provocative Mothers and Cupboard, RAIHN and TemPro in Mindy Moskowitz of Cleve- Their Precocious Daughters, 19th providing Thanksgiving baskets to land, Ohio. Century Women’s Rights Leaders.” those who are food insecure. Rochester Medical Center and Johns Born in an Indian orphanage, Jeremy was adopted by a single mother Hopkins Univ. on the Forefront and graduated from Rochester city schools. As an Eagle Scout, he inherited a strong sense of family, faith, and duty. Of COVID Plasma Trial Studies Jeremy has worked for two New York Governors as well as the late Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, and now he’s a lawyer helping University of Rochester Medi- • Were in close contact with Will I be compensated? Yes. nonprofits provide essential services. As State Senator, Jeremy is cal Center is collaborating with someone who has COVID-19 More details are available once committed to: Johns Hopkins University on no more than 3 days you have contacted the investi- two new COVID-19 treatment ago, who don’t have any gators via the website or phone FIGHTING FOR SCHOOL FUNDING and prevention studies. Both symptoms number above. Jeremy demands our schools get their fair share use convalescent plasma, and What: A new clinical trial Why does this trial matter? of funding, both city and suburban. both are recruiting participants to determine whether giving This is the first U.S. multi-cen- in the Rochester area. This is people antibodies is effective ter, double-blind, randomized PROTECTING REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS the first U.S. multi-center, dou- at treating early-stage corona- clinical trial to assess the ef- With a woman’s right to choose under threat by ble-blind, randomized clinical virus and in preventing those fectiveness of convalescent the Supreme Court, Jeremy will never waver in trial to assess the effectiveness exposed to it from catching the blood plasma as an outpatient of convalescent blood plasma disease. therapy. Antibodies are one of his support for women’s reproductive rights. as an outpatient therapy for Where: Trials are being con- the best options being tested SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL COVID-19.