July 2-15, 2021 Published by the Jewish Federation of Greater Binghamton Volume L, Number 14 BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK Federation plans event for young families on July 15 By Reporter staff ages and will include activities and healthy we want to gather families again,” said Jewish community come together for The Jewish Federation of Greater snacks. The park also has a playground. Shelley Hubal, executive director of the children and parents to get to know each Binghamton will hold an event for young Rabbi Benny Kellman will perform chil- Federation. “Everyone had a great time other better.” families on Thursday, July 15, at 5:30 pm, dren’s songs and Rabbi Rachel Esserman and it was nice to see each other again RSVPs are not required, but are appreci- at Stair Park off Murray Hill Road in Ves- will tell a story. after the pandemic.” ated in order to make certain there is enough tal. Children and their parents are invited “We were so pleased with the atten- Hubal added, “I think it’s important food for everyone. To make a reservation, to attend. The event is for children of all dance at our Tot Shabbat in June that to have families from all parts of the e-mail Hubal at [email protected]. Save the date Federation to hold Super Sunday on August 29 By Reporter staff Larry Kassan, who has directed produc- know how much money we’ll have available time,” she noted. “Since the pandemic has The Jewish Federation of Greater tions of the musical, will facilitate the film before the allocation process starts this fall.” eased, we are hoping that we will be able Binghamton will hold Super Sunday early discussion. A special guest, comedian Josh Hubal noted that there was no Super Sun- to gather as a community and break bread this year on Sunday, August 29. The plans Wallenstein, will perform during the event. day event last year because of the pandemic. together. All protocols that are current at are for a brunch and a showing of the film “Do a mitzvah and pledge early,” said “We were so sorry not to be able to gather that time will be followed.” “Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles” about the Shelley Hubal, Federation executive direc- as a community, although our community For more information about the event, Broadway musical “Fiddler on the Roof.” tor. “Help us plan for our future by letting us spirit never faltered during that difficult see future issues of The Reporter. Temple Concord to take part in NAACP Community Forum on July 8 Rabbi Barbara Goldman-Wartell and idation-during-driving-lesson/?fbclid=I- don’t want to be rescued, rather they want racism is to understand that each person members of Temple Concord are taking wAR3UX.) Registration for the program allies, people to stand with them. The term has the potential to be a perpetrator, victim, part in the Broome Tioga Chapter of on Zoom will be available from the Temple which started to be used in this work more bystander or upstander. It is up to us to be the NAACP’s virtual community forum Concord office at 723-7355 or TempleCon- recently (the past 15 or more years) is the intentional in the way we interact with others “Looking in the Mirror: Reflections on [email protected], or through option to be an upstander. The upstander and stand up to acts of injustice.” Racism in our Community,” which will https://bit.ly/BTNAACPRegister. is a person who actively intervenes in “We hope that participants will commit take place on Thursday, July 8, from 5:30- Goldman-Wartell noted the connection some way in a situation. One aspect of the themselves to be accountable: becoming 7:30 pm. The purpose of the forum is to between Holocaust education and prejudice community forum will be to offer tools to an advocate and ally to those in need of raise awareness of racism and bias, and reduction work: “In Holocaust education, help people to do or say something when support,” said organizers of the event. its impact on individuals. The event came we often talk about these roles of people in they witness or are part of an aggression “We are looking to engage others beyond out of the incident in Sunrise earlier this a situation: perpetrator, victim, bystander or a micro-aggression. This forum is about this forum in ways to positively impact year. (For information on that incident, and rescuer. The language we use now has being an effective upstander.” our community.” visit www.binghamtonhomepage.com/ been modified. In the past, we spoke of She also noted that “the other piece of Goldman-Wartell and three other mem- news/town-of-dickinson-family-experienc- rescuing as a way of saving people’s lives Holocaust education and its place in work- bers of Temple Concord will be facilitators es-alleged-racial-harassment-and-intim- in the Holocaust. In today’s world, people ing to deal with other hate and prejudice and for the breakout groups. Reporter wins three AJPA Rockower awards By Reporter staff behind ’s decision not ling and balanced commentary on Donna erwood, among others. For all the book’s The Reporter won three awards from to play on Rosh Hashanah in 1934, even Rifkind’s ‘The Sun and Her Stars: Salka new details, not all of them are of equal the American Jewish Press Association’s though his team was in a pennant race. Viertel and Hitler’s Exiles in the Golden interest, Esserman notes, ‘At times, the 40th Annual Simon Rockower Awards. According to the Rockower judges, Age of Hollywood,’ which illuminates the book’s focus was uneven: the story of sun Executive Editor Rabbi Rachel Esserman “Jewish sports fans know about Hank critical role of Jewish refugee women in (Viertel) was eclipsed by that of her stars won two awards in the Excellence in Arts Greenberg, but this story gives the entire the film industry.” (those who visited her salon).’” – Review/Criticism category: first place context and all the details that we never Esserman’s first place column “Holly- Her “Jewish food studies” review, for “Hollywood and Jewish refugees” knew for a better appreciation of the all- wood and Jewish refugees” (www.there- (www.thereportergroup.org/past-articles/ and honorable mention for “Jewish food time great Jewish slugger. Wonderful!” portergroup.org/streams/executive-editor/ feature-book-review/feature-book-re- studies.” Columnist Bill Simons took Simons was pleased to receive an award executive-editor-stream/off-the-shelf-hol- view-stream/book-review-stream/off- first place in the Excellence in Writing he called the Jewish writers’ version of lywood-and-jewish-refugees) is also listed the-shelf-jewish-food-studies-by-rabbi- About Sports category for “Ballfield the Academy Awards. He also offered as a finalist for a 2021 Syracuse Press rachel-esserman), received honorable or synagogue: Hank Greenberg’s High his congratulations to Esserman on her Club Award, which will be announced mention. According to the Rockower Holiday dilemma.” work. “Kudos to our editor, Rabbi Rachel in September. Rockower judges called it judges, it is a “big-hearted review of two “Three awards for the paper was a won- Esserman, on receiving the prestigious an “excellent review of Donna Rifkind’s new Jewish food books, ‘Feasting and derful surprise,” Esserman said. “I’m so Simon Rockower First Place Award for ‘The Sun and Her Stars: Salka Viertel and Fasting: The History and Ethics of Jewish pleased that Bill won for one of his terrific Excellence in Arts – Review/Criticism,” Hitler’s Exiles in the Golden Age of Hol- Food’ and ‘The Dairy Restaurant,’ both sports columns. And that’s from someone he said. “More than an individual victory, lywood’ by Rabbi Rachel Esserman. Like about how to think about the intersection who is not a sports fan. I may not read the honor underlines the importance of the author, Esserman argues the book’s of food and religion but one takes an ac- the sports section of the local paper, but I local journalism to the Jewish community. important because women’s accomplish- ademic approach, the other: anecdotal.” always enjoy Bill’s work. His column is The award brings much deserved recog- ments in Hollywood then were either lost Esserman said that while awards are an excellent addition to our paper, whether nition to The Reporter. Thanks to Rabbi or ignored even though women worked wonderful, it’s the interaction with the he’s writing about sports, Jewish movie Esserman’s editing, commentary and book in every studio department. Rifkind not community that is the true reward. “When stars or more personal columns like his reviews, The Reporter remains an essential only tells Jewish refugee-actress-writer people tell me how much they enjoy one moving Father’s Day column.” anchor of our local Jewish community. Salka Viertel’s story but she dispels mis- of my columns or praise something Bill Simons’ column, which can be Although her reviews, issue after issue, conceptions about Viertel’s reputation. wrote, then I know we’re providing a true found at www.thereportergroup.org/ are consistently incisive, informative and Viertel opened her house to fellow refugee service to the community,” she said. “The archives/feature/ballfield-or-syna- interesting, Rabbi Esserman’s winning writers, actors and artists who’d escaped fact that we can offer people exclusive gogue-hank-greenbergs-high-holi- entry, ‘Hollywood and Jewish refugees,’ fascism in Europe – Heinrich and Thomas articles – ones they can read nowhere else day-dilemma, talks about the reasons merits this special accolade for its compel- Mann, Bruno Frank and Christopher Ish- – is something I’m proud of.” INSIDE THIS ISSUE Holocaust education Golan Heights News in brief... Special Sections The U.S. and Germany plan The U.S. State Department says Belgium plans to pull army Book Reviews...... 4 to collaborate on Holocaust reports of a change in policy on protection from Jewish sites; poll Family Living...... 4-5 education efforts. the Golan are false. on Hamas’ popularity; more. Congregational Notes...... 6 ...... Page 3 ...... Page 7 ...... Page 8 Classifieds...... 8 Page 2 - The Reporter July2-15, 2021 Jews in Sports Sam Nahem: Jewish intellectual, solider, pitcher – and communist BILL SIMONS

The baseball canon includes several notable lefties. From more than 7 percent of those on MLB rosters compared to tory in World War II, battled injustice and reflected secular the mound, Lefty Grove and Lefty Gomez earned Hall approximately 75 percent in the NBA. When , Judaism. While Berg appeared enigmatic, secretive and of Fame plaques. And the Jewish phenom the muscular and brainy Jewish manager of the 2021 San reclusive, Nahem exuded an open, extroverted sociabili- might rank as the greatest of all southpaw pitchers. For Francisco Giants, played outfield for the Boston Red Sox, ty. Berg and Nahem would have formed baseball’s most only one major league pitcher does the designation “lefty” he found himself the only Democrat on the team; the other cerebral pitcher-catcher battery. refer to political ideology rather than to throwing arm. That 24 players identified as Republicans. And Nahem, a Cold Alas, Berg was a mediocre major leaguer and Nahem mar- would be the Jewish hurler “Subway Sam” Nahem, who War Communist, stood far to the left of Kapler. ginal. Over parts of MLB seasons (1938/ Dodgers, was ironically right-handed. Nahem joined the Communist As a Jewish intellectual, social activist and major leaguer, 1941/St. Louis Cardinals, 1942/Philadelphia Phillies and Party, rendering him unique in major league history. Nahem shared similarities with Moe Berg, a catcher during 1948/Philadelphia Phillies), punctuated by minor league Baseball is a conservative game that harkens back to the years between the world wars. Both Nahem and Berg and semi-pro play as well as four years of military service, America’s rural mythology. The game and its players evoke earned post-graduate degrees, read omnivorously, practiced Nahem won but 10 games and lost eight for a respectable .556 traditionalism. Today, African Americans comprise little law, possessed linguistic gifts, contributed to the U.S. vic- See “Nahem” on page 3 Opinion In My Own Words

Tribute to a friend RABBI RACHEL ESSERMAN, EXECUTIVE EDITOR I don’t usually write about my rabbinical work in this I did the final eulogy at his funeral. At the end, I suggested is not how much you love, but how much you are loved by column, but, although there are numerous political and ways that people could honor his life. I think those sugges- others. Jeff, your life measures among the highest. social issues of importance I could discuss, it’s personal tions may also speak to people who never knew him. I’ve “If you would like a way to honor Jeff’s memory, Rebecca ones that are haunting me this week. On June 16, for the never printed a eulogy in this column before, but I’m going and I had a few ideas. First, if you have a dream, follow it. first time, I did the funeral of a personal friend: Jeff Kahn. to break that rule in this case. What follows are my remarks: Don’t worry about success or failure because what matters I’ve done funerals for family and for longtime family “I just want to conclude with a few personal words is the effort. You’ll always know you tried. friends, but this one felt different. Maybe it’s because those about my friend Jeff. “Second, Jeff was passionate about politics. Those of others were older than me. Maybe it’s because his illness “Many people have a dream, but most are afraid to leave us who read his weekly newsletter knew that he did not took him so quickly and I could see his far too fast decline. the security of their daily life and follow them. Jeff did. mince words about how he felt. Help keep that passion Maybe it’s because his wife, Rebecca, is one of my closest In my mind, that makes his life a huge success because alive: truth will always matter, so carry his lantern of truth friends whose pain I cannot imagine. success is measured not so much by the financial success with you, whether you decide to do so in a blog, in letters What has been amazing is the way our community sup- of that dream (although the fact the café lasted as long as to the editor or at rallies. ported them during Jeff’s illness and has helped Rebecca it did is impressive considering how quickly many restau- “Third, Jeff’s dream was to fill the Triple Cities with since the funeral. Then there are the people who knew and rants and music venues close), but by the simple fact of music. His stage gave local musicians an incredible op- loved Jeff from the 21 years he ran the Cyber Café West. following the dream. portunity. So, please, support local music whenever and Using the word “love” here is not an exaggeration. The line “The Jeff Kahn tribute page on Facebook showed how wherever you can. outside Temple Concord during calling hours went around many lives he’s touched. What came to my mind was a “Jeff was a powerful force and his passing leaves a the corner of the block. The posts on a Jeff Kahn tribute variation on a wonderful saying from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ huge gap in the many lives he touched. May his memory page on Facebook showed the number of lives he touched. with the word life replacing heart: the true measure of a life be for a blessing.” Letters The Binghamton Jewish summer camp experience To the Editor: staff members, including Herb Kline, were called into service, there was a social. We suffered through our own After enjoying watching the College of Jewish Studies service and had to take a hiatus from camp. However, pandemic year when polio was rampant, particularly in lectures on “The American Jewish Summer Camp Experi- immediately after the war, many former staff members , and many parents decided it was safer for ence” which recently was held on Zoom, we thought it might who were continuing their college education returned as their children to be at camp. During the first two weeks be of interest to refresh the memories of Jewish participants camp counselors, as did veterans who could find no other the camp did not allow any visitors. On our visitors’ day, who either themselves or their children participated in the employment during their college summer vacation. After parents were restricted to specific roped out areas where only Jewish overnight summer camp in our area. the move to Pennsylvania, most of the Jewish campers they could observe their children at activities. No touching Camp Chen-A-Wanda, “The Friendly Camp for Boys and were locals. was allowed, which was difficult on both the campers and Girls on Beautiful Fiddle Lake,” was one of the first Jewish Once Chen-A-Wanda became firmly established as a their parents, but proved to be a safe approach. style camps in our area. CAW started as a day camp on the popular summer camp, many more campers came from Each winter, two camp reunions were held, one in Chenango River near the Chenango Valley State Park in the New York City and New Jersey metropolitan areas The Binghamton for the local families and one in New York the late ‘30s. An early camper reported that the day camp season lasted eight weeks. Campers and counselors often City for out of town families. was in a farmer’s pasture, requiring daily “poop patrol” returned year after year, making lifelong friendships and In 1979, the owners of the camp sold it to a younger before activities could begin. Two Binghamton School volumes of memories. couple who had been searching for such an overnight District teachers, Helen Isaascson and her brother, Harry As overnight camps became more sophisticated, the summer camp to operate. CAW remains in operation Arlas, started the day camp. activities included all sports, go-carts, overnight trips, today at the same location in Pennsylvania, with various Within a few years, they bought a piece of lakefront computers, arts and crafts, roller hockey, fitness, circus, updates and improvements sought by today’s parents. In property in the Poconos and started a sleepover camp, performing arts, a pool in addition to the lake, sailing, the year 2000, many of the prior campers during the years still called Camp Chen-A-Wanda. There was one cabin motorboat rides, waterskiing, canoeing and boating, and 1945 through 1979 when it was operated by the Isaacson for boys and one cabin for girls. The waterfront was also a new recreation hall was constructed. and Arlas families gathered together in Binghamton to the shower facility. The primary activity in the beginning The camp directors did not promote Chen-A-Wanda reminisce about the wonderful times they had shared. As was blueberry picking. as a Jewish camp, but initially most of the campers and part of their reunion, the group visited the camp to observe Helen’s husband, Abe Isaacson, later joined the camp counselors were Jewish. Anyone was welcome to attend, its many new facilities and longed for their younger days ownership and CAW started to grow – from one building and the staff later was a mixture of everything, including when they were campers and counselors. when they bought the property to many buildings and some international counselors. The camp was not religious We have enjoyed reminiscing with you about our “Good extensive athletic facilities. in the style of other strictly observant camps. That mostly Old Days” at CAW. Helen said that they started the overnight camp to keep meant not serving pork or shellfish, and not mixing milk and Ellen (Isaacson) Goldman, [email protected] kids safe during the war, and campers had to bring their meat. The camp held Friday evening services, conducted Marcia (Isaacson) Alpert, [email protected] ration books to camp. During the war years, a number of by the older campers on a rotating basis. Following the Herbert Kline, [email protected]

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From JNS.org on Holocaust education efforts Israel sends IDF rescue team to Florida By JNS staff “Our shared commitment to a regular dialogue un- (JNS) – The United States and Germany launched a derscores our desire to contribute to a world in which disaster site dialogue on Holocaust issues on June 24 in the face of knowledge of the Holocaust is abundant, fact-based and Israel has sent an elite IDF engineering team to Florida rising antisemitism and Holocaust denial, signing a letter serves as a foundation for tackling today’s challenges, to help in recovery efforts following the collapse of a of intent during a ceremony. including those that lead to the normalization of hatred 12-story condo in Surfside, FL, on the morning of June According to a State Department news release, U.S. that can result in demonization or persecution of those 24. The delegation will assist in rescue efforts by mapping Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with German For- perceived as ‘the other,’” said the release. “Jointly with out the disaster site, identifying victims and survivors eign Minister Heiko Maas in Berlin at the Memorial to the Germany, we will produce strategies and tools that gov- and supporting local rescue forces, the military said in Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin to launch the dialogue ernments can deploy to improve education and training a statement. The delegation is being led by Col. (res.) and underscore the shared commitment to combating Ho- on the Holocaust, counter Holocaust denial and distor- Golan Vach, commander of the National Rescue Unit in locaust denial and distortion through finding innovative tion, combat anti-Semitism and ensure that policymakers the IDF Home Front Command, and includes Foreign ways to enhance Holocaust education. have a strong understanding of these issues and of their Ministry representative Guy Giladi, Israel’s former Deputy “Today, as in the past, Holocaust denial and other responsibility to act.” Consul General in Miami. The death count rose to five forms of antisemitism often go hand-in-hand with The State Department cited the need for such collab- on June 26 as another body was pulled from the rubble. homophobia, xenophobia, racism, other hatred. It’s oration 76 years after the end of the Holocaust, when There are approximately 150 people missing following also a rallying cry for those who seek to tear down our the numbers of survivors are dwindling, and to address the collapse of the Champlain Towers South. What led democracies, which we’ve seen in both our countries what it sees as a fading knowledge of the Holocaust to the disaster is still unknown. A 2018 engineering re- is often a precursor to violence,” Blinken said at the timed with the uptick in individuals, organizations port found “major structural damage” to a concrete slab ceremony. “That’s why we have to find innovative ways and even governments engaging in Holocaust denial supporting the building’s ground-floor pool deck, the AP to bring the history of the Holocaust to life not only to and distortion. reported on June 27. The report warned that “failure to understand the past but also to guide our present and “It is more important today than at any time since the end replace the waterproofing in the near future will cause to shape our future.” of World War II to ensure there is an accurate understanding the extent of the concrete deterioration to expand expo- According to the release, the dialogue will include formal of the Holocaust, the forces that brought it about and its nentially.” Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spoke senior-level consultations planned for late 2021 that will tragic consequences,” aid the release. “Complacency and with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on the evening of June include representatives from the United States Holocaust lack of preparedness allowed the rise of fascism, antisem- 26, conveying condolences on behalf of the Israeli public. Museum and the Memorial in Washington, DC. itism and racism that led to the Holocaust.” The Jewish Community wishes to express its Nahem Continued from page 2 sympathy to the family of winning percentage. With an inflated 4.69 career earned run and Nahem believed bigotry toward Blacks and Jews was Maria Moulton-Barrett, M.D. average, he pitched only 224 innings, a number approximate intertwined. Thus, from his coming of age until his revul- to the total a starting-rotation pitcher accumulates in a single sion at the Soviet Union’s brutal suppression of the 1956 season. Appearing in 90 games over his four MLB seasons, Hungarian Revolution, Nahem identified as a communist. Nahem started only 12 of those. He replaced the starter in 78 FBI surveillance of Nahem produced a thick file. contests during an era when a reliever seemed more “mop-up” The Communist Party’s Daily Worker newspaper waged DEADLINES pitcher than valued specialist. a strong campaign for the integration of baseball, a mat- Despite less than pinpoint control and a fastball sans ter of importance to Nahem. Indeed, Nahem integrated The following are deadlines for all articles great movement, Nahem displayed a good slider and smart baseball – or at least a portion of it – before Brooklyn and photos for upcoming issues. spot-pitching. He proved generally effective throwing side- Dodgers President Branch Rickey brought Jackie Robinson arm to right-handed batters, but lefties frequently tagged to . In 1945, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Sam ISSUE DEADLINE his overhand pitches for hits. Displaying his trademark Nahem found himself the player-manager of the Overseas July 16-29...... July 7 amalgam of wit and erudition, Nahem assessed his pitching: Invasion Service Expedition All-Stars baseball team in “I am in the egregiously anonymous position of pitching the European Theater of Operations. When not taking his July 30-August 12...... July 21 batting practice to the batting practice pitchers.” turn on the mound, Nahem played first base and hit well. August 13-26...... August 4 Nonetheless, Nahem did have stellar moments on the Bucking the brass, Nahem fought successfully to have two Aug. 27-Sept. 9 (Rosh Hashanah).. Aug. 18 ballfield. He starred as a good hitting pitcher and football Negro League stars, Leon Day and Willard Brown, on his fullback at Brooklyn College. In the minors, Nahem had an team. Playing a powerful squad drawn from General George All deadlines for the year can be found at All-Star 1937 season with Clinton of the Illinois-Iowa-In- S. 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[email protected] howardhanna.com Page 4 - The Reporter July2-15, 2021 Off the Shelf Injustice and Ethel Rosenberg RABBI RACHEL ESSERMAN During my childhood, I was taught that Julius and Ethel allows readers to clearly understand Ethel’s decisions, but was typical of : women were expected to put Rosenberg were innocent of spying. For those unfamiliar paints vivid pictures of two different periods of American aside any personal ambition in order to be a support to with the case, the Jewish couple was convicted and exe- history that explain what happened to the Rosenbergs. To their husbands and children. Taking care of her two young cuted for passing U.S. atomic secrets to the U.S.S.R. Both know why Julius was attracted to the communist cause, children was not always easy for Ethel: she suffered from proclaimed their innocence and my father believed them. readers need to understand how many on the Lower East back pain and headaches for years. But she worked hard to Then in the 1980s, a book was published (I can’t recall the Side of New York City believed the Soviet Union was be a good mother and a good wife. Her own desires were title) by someone who was going to positively prove the creating a workers’ utopia. To understand what occurred sublimated into family life. Rosenbergs were innocent. Unfortunately for the author, during their trial, it’s necessary to explain the Cold War During World War II, when the Soviet Union was an what he discovered was that, while Ethel had never been hysteria that swept through the U.S. during the Korean ally of the U.S., Julius passed on information given to a spy, Julius had passed secrets to the Soviets. The U.S. War, when anyone with communistic/socialist leanings him by Ethel’s brother, David Greenglass. Julius never charged Ethel in an attempt to make Julius confess his was considered a potential enemy to our country. accepted money for this: he did it because he believed in crime, something he never did. Because of his silence and Sebba discusses Ethel’s early life, particularly her diffi- the communist cause. At that time, Stalin and the Soviet Ethel’s refusal to condemn her husband, they both died in the cult relationship with her mother. Although Ethel wanted Union were greatly admired by many in the U.S.: this electric chair on June 19, 1953, two years before I was born. to be a performer, she needed a job to support herself. It country was still suffering from the effects of the Great I mention my personal history because it explains my was through that employment that she became involved Depression and capitalism favored the rich, not the interest in Anne Sebba’s wonderful biography “Ethel with union activities and socialistic causes. After Ethel poor. People were unaware of the failures of the Soviet Rosenberg: An American Tragedy” (St. Martin’s Press). married Julius, who was two years younger than her, her Union’s policies because its propaganda machine was What makes this work so remarkable is that Sebba not only main focus, though, was on being a wife and mother. That so successful. The recent release of David’s original grand jury tes- Off the Shelf timony shows that, while he mentioned that Julius was giving information to the Soviets, he said his sister had not taken part. However, when he realized his wife, Ruth, might also be arrested, David testified that Ethel had played Reviewing the past an important role. In return, Ruth was never arrested or RABBI RACHEL ESSERMAN charged. Ethel’s being two years older than Julius allowed her to be painted as the impetus for the spying: she was “The past is a foreign country: they do things differently never fully accepted. The narrator’s casual antisemitism called an older woman who manipulated her husband. there.” – L. P. Hartley shows when he talks about these students, or makes it clear Sabbo discusses how, although the government and the L. P. Hartley’s statement came to mind after reading that while, as an adult, he has eaten lunch with a former prosecutors knew that Ethel was innocent, they felt pressing Cynthia Ozick’s short novel “Antiquities” (Alfred A. Knopf) Jewish student from his class, their families could never charges against her would make Julius speak. They also and Edmund De Waal’s musings in “Letters to Camondo” meet and socialize. hoped that Ethel would name others who were involved (Farrar, Straus and Giroux). Both authors review a past But it was one special Jewish student, one who stood out in the socialist movement. But Ethel refused to confess very different from contemporary times. Each work also because he didn’t try to fit in with the Jews or the Christians, to a crime she had not committed, nor would she betray seeks to understand and make peace with events that were whom Petrie befriended: Ben-Zion Elefantin. Elefantin her friends: her idea of justice and truth would simply not out of the characters/author’s control. is far better read in English literature than Petrie, but his allow her to do so. While not a saint by any means, Ethel Lloyd Wilkinson Petrie, the narrator of Ozick’s novel, is history is hard to ascertain. Petrie becomes attached to this comes across as an admirable woman who refused to bend writing his memoirs about his time at the Temple Academy unusual student, but finds it difficult to understand someone her principles, even when it meant losing her life. for Boys. The boarding school, which Petrie attended as a whose ideas and behavior are so different from his own. Sabbo also discusses the split in the Jewish community child, closed 34 years before the opening date of his mem- “Antiquities” is extremely well-done, although the un- about the Rosenberg trial, how the world reacted to the trial, oir, April 1949. The school building currently serves as a derlying tone of the work is melancholy. Petrie’s memoir others who were arrested for spying and what happened home for the last seven surviving trustees, of whom Petrie forces him to look more closely at his life and review his to the Rosenbergs’ two children. “Ethel Rosenberg” is is one. All are retired and most have little to fill their days. successes and failures. But his introspection does not allow perfect for book groups because there is a great deal to Although Petrie is only supposed to record a few memories him to see beyond his class: this allows readers to create discuss, including whether offering deals to those accused of his schooldays, he reviews a good portion of his life, their own fuller portrait of the man. Petrie and “Antiquities” of crimes if they implicate others really leads to justice. including some fateful events that took place at the school. offer a view of a long gone world that still resonates today. Ethel’s brother, David, spent 10 years in jail and his wife, Part of the memoir tells of Petrie’s current life at the While”Antiquities” is pure fiction, “Letters to Camondo” who had participated in his spying, was never even charged school, and the childish behavior of his fellow trustees. But is a hybrid work of imagination and history. De Waal writes with a crime. Instead, his sister was put to death because his main focus is one school friendship, one that made him letters to the late Count Moise de Camondo, who lived close he wanted to spare his wife prison time. The questions an outcast. To fully understand why, Petrie explains that to de Waal’s ancestors in Paris. The author’s tone is casual Sabbo raise linger long after reading the last page of her even when Jews were allowed to be students, they were See “Past” on page 8 moving work.

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Weekly Parasha Be the agent! RABBI LEVI Y. SLONIM, CO-DIRECTOR OF CHABAD DOWNTOWN AND DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT, Pinchas, Numbers 25:10-30:1 ROHR CHABAD CENTER FOR JEWISH STUDENT LIFE AT BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY

There is a famous story (originally written by Loren another starfish, and threw it back into the surf. turned to his Uncle Moses and said to him, “Dear uncle! Eisley) about a man who was walking along the beach Then, smiling at the man, he said, “I made a difference Didn’t you teach us this on your descent from Mount Sinai when he noticed a boy picking something up and gently for that one.” ‘he who cohabits with a heathen woman is punished by throwing it into the ocean. This week’s parasha Pinchas is named after the zealot zealots’?! Moses replied to Pinchas, “He who reads the Approaching the boy, he asked, “What are you doing?” Pinchas. Upon witnessing an Israelite brazenly cohabit letter [i.e., he who recognizes the wrong], let him be the The youth replied, “Throwing starfish back into the with a Midianite woman before the eyes of Moses and all agent (take the necessary action)!” (Talmud, Sanhedrin 82b) ocean. The surf is up and the tide is going out. If I don’t the Jewish people, Pinchas took action. He rose up, took There is a profound lesson for each one of us in this story. throw them back, they’ll die.” a spear in his hand and thrust it through them both, killing At times, we look around at our community – at soci- “Son,” the man said, “don’t you realize there are miles them immediately. At that moment, the plague that had ety at large – and we feel strongly that something must and miles of beach and hundreds of starfish? You can’t killed more than 24,000 Jews halted. change. But who are we to affect that change? It’s for the make a difference!” A closer look at the proceedings reveals an important communal leaders, the politicians, the elected officials to After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up detail: Initially, upon seeing the terrible trespass, Pinchas See “Agent” on page 8 Congregational Notes

Beth David Synagogue Synagogues limit face-to-face gatherings Temple Israel Affiliation: Orthodox Union For specific information regarding services (including Orientation: Conservative Rabbi: Zev Silber Rabbi: Geoffrey Brown Address: 39 Riverside Dr., Binghamton, NY 13905 online services), meetings and classes at any of the Address: 4737 Deerfield Pl., Vestal, NY 13850 Phone: 722-1793, Rabbi’s Office: 722-7514, Fax: 722-7121 area synagogues, contact them by phone or e-mail. Phone: 723-7461 and 231-3746 Office hours: Mon. closed; Tues. 10 am-1 pm; Wed. closed; Office hours: Mon.-Thurs., 8:30 am-3:30 pm; Fri., 8 am-3 pm Thurs. 9 am-1 pm; Fri. 10 am-1 pm E-mail: [email protected] Beth David e-mail address: [email protected] Temple Concord Website: www.templeisraelvestal.org Rabbi’s e-mail: [email protected] Affiliation: Union for Reform Judaism Service Schedule: Tuesday, 5:30 pm; Friday, 5:30 pm; Website: www.bethdavid.org Rabbi: Barbara Goldman-Wartell Saturday, 9:30 am Facebook: www.facebook.com/bethdavidbinghamton Address: 9 Riverside Dr., Binghamton, NY 13905 Office hours: Tues.-Fri., 10 am-2 pm On Fridays and Tuesdays at 5:30 pm, services will be Phone: 723-7355, Fax: 723-0785 led by Rabbi Geoffrey Brown via Zoom. Temple Beth-El of Ithaca Office e-mail: [email protected] On Saturday, July 3, Shacharit services will be held at Affiliation: United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Website: www.templeconcord.com 10 am via Zoom. The Torah portion is Numbers 25:10- Rabbi: Rachel Safman Regular service times: Friday, 8 pm; Saturday, 10:35 am, when 30:1 and the haftarah is Jeremiah 1:1-2:3. At 9:45 pm, Rabbi Emeritus: Scott L. Glass religious school is in session. there will be Havdalah services via Zoom. Address: 402 North Tioga St. (the corner of Court and Tioga Hebrew school: Hebrew school meets at 4:15 pm and 5:15 On Sunday, July 3, Torah study will take place at 10:30 am. streets), Ithaca, NY 14850-4292 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the school year unless Phone: 273-5775 otherwise noted. The temple office will be closed on Monday, July 5. E-mail: [email protected] and [email protected] Some services and programs are online only. On Saturday, July 10, Shacharit services will be Website: www.tbeithaca.org Friday, July 2: 5-7:30 pm, “The Kilmer Mansion Cel- held at 10 am via Zoom. The Torah portion is Numbers Presidents: David Weiner and Linda Aigen 30:2-36:13 and the haftarah is Jeremiah 2:4-28 and 3:4. Sisterhood President: Julie Paige ebrates First Friday!” There will be a tour of the Kilmer Mansion. Call 723-7355 for more information. At 9:45 pm, there will be Havdalah services via Zoom. Director of Education: Rabbi Suzanne Brody On Sunday, July 11, Torah study will take place at 10:30 am. Administrative Assistant: Jane Griffith Friday, July 2: 7:30 pm, Shabbat services honoring the July Services: Fri. 8 pm; Sat. 10 am, unless otherwise announced. 4 weekend with Rabbi Barbara Goldman-Wartell. To attend in The Ritual Committee meeting will be held on Weekday morning minyan 7:30 am (9 am on Sun. and legal holidays). person, contact the office by 2 pm on Friday, July 2. To view Wednesday, July 14, at 10 am. Religious School/Education: September-May: Classes meet on on Zoom, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82733826834?p- Sun., 9 am-12:30 pm and Wed. afternoons, 3:45-5:45 pm. The wd=blRDaDV6dHR1MjVaY0JoRmMzVU05QT09, meeting Rohr Chabad Center Midrashah (eighth grade and high school) classes will meet Affiliation: Chabad-Lubavitch at times designated by their respective teachers. ID 827 3382 6834 and passcode 880491. Rabbi Aaron and Rivkah Slonim, Directors Adult Ed.: Numerous weekly courses, several semester-long Saturday, July 3: There will be no Torah study. At 7 E-mail: [email protected] courses and a variety of mini-courses and lectures are offered pm, “Havdalah with a Bonus” at https://us02web.zoom. [email protected] throughout the year. Call the temple office for more details. us/j/89741791260?pwd=MzZNQ0trQWhycGFZdzloczEx- Address: 420 Murray Hill Rd., Vestal, NY 13850 For upcoming services and events on Zoom, visit UkhXdz09, meeting ID 897 4179 1260 and passcode 408279. Phone: 797-0015, Fax: 797-0095 www.tinyurl.com/HappeningAtTBE. Wednesday, July 7: 10:30 am, the Temple Concord Website: www.Chabadofbinghamton.com Rabbi Zalman and Rochel Chein, Education Morning Book Club Discussion: “Count to a Thousand” Kol Haverim E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] by Caroline Goldberg Igra. Those who are new to the book Rabbi Levi and Hadasa Slonim, Downtown and Development Affiliation: Society for Humanistic Judaism club or need the Zoom link should contact Merri Pell-Preus Chabad Downtown Center: 60 Henry St., Binghamton Address: P.O. Box 4972, Ithaca, NY 14852-4972 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Phone: 607-277-3345, E-mail: [email protected] at 222-2875 or [email protected]. Rabbi Yisroel and Goldie Ohana, Programming Website: www.kolhaverim.net Thursday, July 8: 5:30-7:30 pm, BTNAACP Community E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Chairwoman: Abby Cohn Forum “Looking in the Mirror: Reflections on Racism in Our Regular service times: Daily 7:30 am, Friday evening 6 pm, Kol Haverim: The Finger Lakes Community for Humanistic Community.” For more information, see the article on page 1. Shabbat morning 9:30 am, Maariv and Havdalah one hour Judaism, is an Ithaca-based organization that brings people Friday, July 9: 7:30 pm, Shabbat services with Rabbi after candle-lighting time, Sundays 9:30 am. together to explore and celebrate Jewish identity, history, culture Barbara Goldman-Wartell. To attend in person, contact the To join the mailing list, for up-to-date information on adult and ethics within a secular, humanistic framework. KH is part office by 2 pm on Friday, July 9, to sign up. The Zoom link education offerings or to arrange for a private tutorial, for of an international movement for Secular Humanistic Judaism details concerning the Judaica shop and resource center, or and is affiliated with the Society for Humanistic Judaism, a is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82733826834?pwd=blRDaD- for assistance through the Piaker Free Loan Society or Raff national association with over 30 member communities and V6dHR1MjVaY0JoRmMzVU05QT09, meeting ID 827 Maasim Tovim Foundation, call Chabad’s office at 797-0015. congregations around the country. Established in the spring of 3382 6834 and passcode 880491. 1999, it offers celebrations of Jewish holidays, monthly Shabbat Saturday, July 10: 9:15 am, Torah study with Rabbi Chabad will be holding pre-Shabbat virtual pro- pot-lucks, adult education, a twice-monthly Cultural School for Batsheva Appell on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom. grams. For more information, visit www.JewishBU. children, and a bar and bat mitzvah program. us/j/88298087579?pwd=eTVkMDRVVlpwTmZvMk- com/S2020Partnership. KH welcomes all individuals and families, including those dYTm1OK0w1Zz09, meeting ID 882 9808 7579 and from mixed religious backgrounds, who wish to strengthen Penn-York Jewish Community the Jewish experience in their lives and provide their children passcode 676707; and 7 pm, “Havdalah with a Bonus” President-Treasurer-Secretary: Harvey Chernosky, 570-265- with a Jewish identity and experience. with Rabbi Barbara Goldman-Wartell and Rabbi Rachel Esserman at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89741791260?p- 3869 Congregation Tikkun v’Or B’nai B’rith: William H. 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Coordinator: Naomi Wilensky Affiliation: United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Affiliation: Unaffiliated Bnai Mitzvah Coordinator: Michael Margolin Rabbi-Cantor: George Hirschfeld Address: P.O. Box 572, 117 Madison St., Cortland, NY 13045 Services: Fridays at 7:30 pm unless otherwise notes. Address: 83 Chestnut St., Oneonta, NY 13820 Phone: 607-756-7181 Contemplative morning services every Tuesday. Saturday Mailing address: P.O. Box 383, Oneonta, NY 13820 President: Carol Levine, 315-696-5744 mornings, Gan Shabbat, and other special services at least Phone: 607-432-5522 Cemetery Committee, 315-696-5744 once a month Call for the weekly schedule. Website: www.templebetheloneonta.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Temple-Brith- Jewish Learning Experiences (JLE) for kindergarten through E-mail: [email protected] Sholom-114006981962930/ seventh grade meets on Sunday mornings. Sixth and Seventh Regular service times: visit the temple website for days of Service leaders: Lay leadership grade also meets on Wednesday afternoons. services and times Shabbat services: Either Friday evening at 7:30 pm or Saturday Adult Education: Available throughout the year. Check the Religious Scahool/Education: Religious School, for grades at 10 am from Rosh Hashanah to Shavuot. Holiday services website or call the office for details. kindergarten through bar/bat mitzvah, meets Sunday mornings. are also held. Check the Facebook page or weekly e-mail for For the schedule of services, classes and events, see the website. upcoming services. Contact the president to get on the e-mail list. Norwich Jewish Center Religious School: Students are educated on an individual basis. Orientation: Inclusive Temple Brith Sholom is a small equalitarian congregation Rabbi: David Regenspan Friday, July 2, light candles before...... 8:25 pm serving the greater Cortland community. 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July 2-15, 2021 Page 7 - The Reporter Jewish online resources State Dept. denies change By Reporter staff a Jewish Stage Play: The Spectacular Story A variety of Jewish groups are offering of Sh. Anski’s ‘The Dybbuk’ and How it educational and recreational online re- Transformed American Jewish Theatre” on to U.S. policy on Golan sources. Below is a sampling of those. The July 26; “The Early Modern Travel Pass: By JNS staff Reporter will publish additional listings as Controlling the Plague and Jewish Mobil- (JNS) – The U.S. they become available. ity in 16th Century Tuscany” on August State Department has ‹ The Shalom Hartman Institute will hold 2; “Work-Life Balance in Ancient Times: denied that the Biden a “Virtual Summer Symposium” from Mon- Why the Rabbis Left Their Homes to Study administration is plan- day, July 5-Thursday, July 15, to explore Torah” on August 9; the topic of the August ning to change its what the Jewish future could look like. It will 16 lecture TBA; and “Traveling to Baby- policy regarding the include public lectures and study seminars. lon – For Good” on August 23. To register Golan Heights fol- For more information or to register, visit for all the lectures, visit https://inspired. lowing recognition of https://summer.hartman.org.il/. jtsa.edu/event/a-wandering-people-jew- Israel’s sovereignty ‹ Siegal Lifelong Learning of Case West- ish-journeys-real-and-imagined-registra- of the area under the ern Reserve University will hold the virtual tion/e338553. Trump administration. The view on Mount Bental overlooking the border with Syria in course “Jewish Anthropology: Community, ‹ The Jewish-American Hall of Fame “U.S. policy re- the Golan Heights. (Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90) Culture and Rituals” on Thursdays, July Virtual Museum website, http://amuseum. garding the Golan has 8-August 12, from noon-1 pm. People can org/, has expanded. More than 60 pages not changed, and reports to the contrary are the first country to recognize that. register for individual lectures or for the full have been added, featuring large photos of false,” State Department’s Near Eastern Af- Israeli officials have said there has been series. The cost per lecture is$5 for members the Jewish-American Hall of Fame medals fairs Department wrote in a tweet on June 25. no discussion with the Biden administration and $10 for nonmembers. To learn more or and texts. Visitors can read two books by On June 24, The Washington Free Beacon over the status of Golan. “The issue of the to register, visit https://case.edu/lifelong- Mel Wacks – “Medals of the Jewish-Amer- reported that the Biden administration was Golan Heights hasn’t come up in talks learning/lectures/jewish-anthropology. ican Hall of Fame 1969-2019” and “The “walking back” its recognition. The story with the Americans. It’s obvious that the ‹ Menucha Classroom Solutions is Handbook of Biblical Numismatics, 45th referred to comments made by U.S. Secretary Golan Heights will remain under Israeli offering a Summer Reading Program. Anniversary Edition” – as well as “Antise- of State Antony Blinken in February where sovereignty forever,” a high-ranking Israeli The program is free and prizes will be mitic Bigotry on Historic Medals” by Dr. he said “as a practical matter, the Golan is diplomatic official told Israel Hayom. awarded. Children can pick the books they Benjamin Weiss. very important to Israel’s security,” though he Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said want to read and can read them at their ‹ Chabad.org will hold the virtual course stopped short of fully endorsing Israeli sover- rumors that the Biden administration was own pace. For more information, visit “The Making of a Marriage: The Torah’s eignty over the region, saying America could planning to change its policies are part of an https://menuchaclassrooms.com/pages/ View on Dating and the Jewish Wedding.” revisit the status of the region in the future. effort to undermine U.S.-Israel relations and summer-reading-program. The four-part course will begin on Tuesday, “Legal questions are something else. And the new government. “The Golan Heights ‹ Siegal Lifelong Learning of Case July 13, at 7 pm. For more information or to over time, if the situation were to change is a strategic asset and an integral part of Western Reserve University will hold register, visit www.chabad.org/multimedia/ in Syria, that’s something we’d look at. the sovereign state of Israel. The United the virtual course “Jewish Lives: Martin course_cdo/aid/5155341/jewish/The-Mak- But we are nowhere near as that,” Blinken States recognized our sovereignty over the Buber: A Life of Faith and Dissent” on ing-of-a-Marriage.htm. said at the time. Golan Heights and its strategic importance Wednesdays, July 7-28, from 1:30-3 pm. ‹ Kveller offers “15 Easy Jewish Recipes The report also quoted an unnamed State to Israel’s security,” he said. The course will be taught by Rabbi Bill the Whole Family Will Love” as an e-book. Department official who largely reiterated He added that “anyone spreading rumors Plevan of Gratz College. For more infor- To receive a free download, visit www. 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Israel gained control of the Golan for the sake of harming the new government.” the virtual “The Imagination Series: A Jewish Summer Camps” on Thursday, July Heights during the 1967 Six-Day War and Lapid was scheduled to hold his first Cultural Journey into the Western Galilee” 8, at 5 pm. The program will explore the extended sovereignty over the region in in-person meeting with Blinken on June on Tuesday, July 20, at 9 pm. The virtual history of Jewish summer camps with Dr. 1981. In 2019, the United States became 27 in . tour will include meetings with local art- Gary Zola and Dr. Jenna Weissman Jo- ists and small business owners, and the selit. For more information or to register, sights and sounds of the region. 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From JNS.org correct temperature, and everything we provide the P.A. is within the use-by date.” After Erdan resigns as Israel’s U.S. ambassador, retains role as Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s office announced on June 18 that an agreement had been reached to transfer between one and 1.4 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine U.N. envoy to the Palestinians, P.A. Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh said that the P.A. would Israel’s envoy to the United Nations announced on June 27 that he would be resigning not accept them. P.A. government spokesman Ibrahim Milhim said at a June 18 news from his simultaneous post as ambassador to the United States, pending the appointment conference, “After the technical staff of the [P.A.] Ministry of Health examined the first of a replacement. “It was a true honor to represent Israel to our closest ally,” Erdan said dose of the vaccine, it became clear that the doses did not meet the specifications detailed on social media. “During my tenure, I worked to establish ties with the Biden admin, as in the agreement,” Maariv reported. P.A. officials say that some 30 percent of eligible well as to strengthen the bipartisan support [for Israel]. Those ties were proven during the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza have received at least one dose, according to Gaza operation [“Guardian of the Walls”], when the U.S. halted anti-Israel initiatives in the . This figure includes more than 100,000 Palestinian workers, vaccinated under U.N. Security Council and approved additional funding for the Iron Dome,” he tweeted. the auspices of the Jewish state, who come into regular contact with Israelis. “I believe it is up to the current [Israeli] government to appoint an ambassador [who] will Biden nominates Thomas Nides as ambassador to Israel represent it politically with the [U.S.] administration. However, I will continue to defend Israel at the U.N. and fight for justice in the international arena.” Erdan, who has previously U.S. President Joe Biden on June 15 officially announced the nomination of Thomas served as regional cooperation minister and public security minister, was appointed to his Nides to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Israel. Nides, 60, has held roles in the private and post as Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations in July 2020, replacing Danny Danon, public sectors. From 2010-13, he served as the State Department’s deputy secretary of who had served in the role since 2015. His additional appointment as the country’s envoy state for management and resources. As part of the Obama administration, Nides played to Washington went into effect in January 2021, replacing Ron Dermer, who had served in a key role in the administration’s approval of an extension on loan guarantees worth the role since 2013. The only other Israeli figure to have filled both ambassadorial roles at billions of dollars for Israel. He also led the push against Congress’s efforts to defund once was the late diplomat Abba Eban, who served as a dual envoy from 1950-59. Erdan the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the U.N. for Relief and hails from former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party, which – following Works Agency for Palestine Refugees. Before that, Nides worked in the financial sector. the formation of the new governing coalition – now leads the opposition in the Knesset. He was chief administrative officer, chief operating officer and secretary of the board at Morgan Stanley; president and chief operating officer at Burson-Marsteller in New Belgian gov’t to remove army protection from Jewish sites York; and chief administrative officer at Credit Suisse First Boston in Washington, DC. The head of the European Jewish Association said on June 23 that the Belgian govern- Nides has also served as a chief of staff to U.S. Trade Representative Micky Kantor, as ment’s decision to remove army protection at Jewish institutions makes “zero sense” and well as a senior advisor to former House Speaker Tom Foley and former House Minority leaves Jews “wide open with a target on our backs.” The military has provided security Whip Tony Coehlo. Nides was born in 1961 to Jewish parents in Duluth, MN. His father, to Jewish sites in Belgium since the deadly shooting at the Jewish Museum of Brussels Arnold Nides, was the founder of the finance company Nides Finance, and served as in May 2014, which resulted in the death of four people. The government announced that president of the Duluth Jewish Federation and Temple Israel. Currently, Nides serves starting on Sept. 1, it will remove army protection from Jewish buildings and institutions. on the board of Partnership for Public Service, the International Rescue Committee, the EJA Chairman Rabbi Menachem Margolin said it was “alarming” to find out about the Atlantic Council and the Urban Alliance Foundation. He is a member of the Council decision, and that it was being taken without consultation with Jewish communities and on Foreign Relations and the former board chairman of the Woodrow Wilson Center without an alternative being proposed. He explained that in Belgium, the security threat by appointment of former President Barack Obama. He holds a bachelor’s degree from is currently “medium,” according to the calculations provided by the government’s own the University of Minnesota and is a recipient of the Secretary of State’s Distinguished Coordination Unit for Threat Analysis, but for Jewish communities, as well as the Ameri- Service Award. The nomination will now go to the Senate for confirmation. can and Israeli embassies, the threat remains “serious and probable. ... Unlike the U.S. and Poll: Majority of Palestinians support Hamas, not P.A. Israeli embassies, Jewish communities do not have access to any state security apparatus,” said Margolin. “Antisemitism is increasing in Europe, not decreasing. Belgium, sadly, is Palestinian attitudes have undergone a “paradigm shift” in favor of Hamas, according not immune to this. The pandemic, the recent [Israeli] Gaza operation and its fallout are to a new study. The survey, conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey worrying Jews enough as it is, without this even added to the equation. Worse, it sends a Research, found that 53 percent of Palestinians now agree with the statement “Hamas is signal to other European countries to do likewise. I am urging the Belgian government to most deserving of representing and leading the Palestinian people,” versus only 14 percent reconsider this decision or at the very least offer a solution in its stead.” Margolin wrote to who say the same of Fatah, led by Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas. The poll Belgium’s minister of the interior, Annelies Verlinden, requesting an urgent meeting and was conducted in Judea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip between June 9-12. The sample size asking for the move to be reconsidered. In response to the government’s decision, Michael was 1,200 adults interviewed face-to-face in 120 random locations. The margin of error Freilich from the Belgian Chamber of Representatives is proposing legislation that would was given as 3 percent. The study also found the “overwhelming majority of Palestinians” offer a $3 million fund to Jewish communities to help with their security. (77 percent) believe that Hamas won the recent conflict with Israel. Eighteen percent said neither side won, and 2 percent said both won. Only 1 percent believed Israel had emerged Israel using vaccines rejected by Palestinian Authority the victor. Seventy-two percent of respondents believed Hamas’ claim that it had launched Israeli Health Ministry Director General Hezi Levi said on June 21 that Israel was its May 10 attack on Israel to defend Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa mosque. Nine percent said using the COVID-19 vaccines that the Palestinian Authority had rejected. The vaccines it was a protest against the cancellation by Abbas of the Palestinian parliamentary elections. Israel had planned to send to the P.A. are being used “right now, today, to vaccinate adults Sixty-five percent thought Hamas achieved its goal, described by the poll as ending Israeli and their children,” Levi told Channel 12. “We didn’t transfer a single vaccine that had restrictions on Muslim access to Al-Aqsa and stopping the expulsion of Arab families from expired,” said Levi, dismissing the P.A.’s assertion that some one million vaccines in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah. The vast majority, 94 percent, said they were question were too close to their expiration date to be safe. Asked why, then, the P.A. didn’t proud of the Gaza Strip’s performance during the May conflict, with 39 percent explaining want the vaccines, Levi said, “I leave that to them to explain … but all the vaccines came they were proud because Gaza had delivered a strike in defense of Jerusalem and exposed from the SLE [health-care logistics center] warehouses under strict supervision with the the weakness of the Israeli army. Another 39 percent said they were proud because Gaza had returned the Palestinian cause to the “forefront of Arab and international politics.” Thirteen percent said they were proud because Gaza had suffered with “patience and dig- nity in defense of Jerusalem.” The poll also found a spike in support for a return to armed conflict, rising sharply to 60 percent. Support for a return to negotiations and confidence that diplomacy was the most effective means to achieve Palestinian goals dropped. 724- Fo no matter how you look at it...

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