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JEWISHVOL 44, NO 5 JOURNALJEWISHJOURNAL.ORG THE BATTLE AGAINST ANTI-SEMITISM Often the biggest hurdle is finding the culprits First in a two-part series

By G. Jeffrey MacDonald Lack of justice takes a toll JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT on affected communities. For example, just a few weeks after We are just a few days away last year’s Tree of Life massacre, from the one-year anniversary the Chabad of Peabody con- of the tragedy at the Tree of Life gregation was rattled to find a in Pittsburgh, where window by the front door shat- a man who said “I just want to tered by pellets from a BB gun. kill ” gunned down 11 peo- No one was charged. ple attending Shabbat morning Nechemia Schuster­ services. man said he hopes it was merely Following the deadliest the work of joy-riding teenag- attack on Jews in U.S. history, ers with no anti-Semitic motive. the suspect faces a 63-count But uncertainty has bred fear, federal indictment that includes especially among Hebrew hate crimes and obstructing school parents who demanded religious belief. tighter security measures after Unnerved, many places the incident. The facility now where Jews gather – especially has stronger locks, upgraded temples – hired security, includ- security cameras, and increased ing in . Though monitoring by police. anti-Semitic incidents in the “My biggest frustration is that state have been chilling – and it leaves people afraid” when increasingly frequent – none a potential hate crime goes Photo: Fall River Police/Twitter In March, gravestones were knocked over, and police found swastikas and anti-Semitic phrases on tomb- have been deadly. unpunished, Schusterman said. stones at The Hebrew Cemetery of Fall River. Still, they leave wounds. From “It’s important that these crimes the desecration of 59 graves at a be followed up and prosecuted number recorded for a single with hate crimes in Essex Jewish cemetery in Fall River because it acts as a deterrent to year this century. County – which includes most The Anti-Defamation League last March to anti-Semitic graf- further crimes.” Meanwhile, fewer than 18 of the North Shore – between of New England reported 144 fiti found on a Jewish-owned The number of hate crimes percent of the 788 hate crimes 2016 and 2018, only 31 percent incidents of anti-Semitism in Lynn business in July, hate in the state climbed from 391 reported in Massachusetts (11 out of 35) were determined 2018. Of the incidents reported: crimes in Massachusetts have in 2016 to 427 in 2017, accord- between 2016 and 2018 resulted to be guilty. • Assaults: three incidents, left Jews looking for justice. ing to the latest statistics avail- in an arrest, according to data “The evidence shows that reflecting a larger national trend Massachusetts rarely deliv- able from the Executive Office filed with the National Incident- hate crimes and incidents of of rising assaults against Jews ers the stiffer penalties for hate of Public Safety and Security. Based Reporting System. violence are on the rise across • Harassment: 59 incidents were crimes promised under state Of grave concern to the Jewish Among those charged, only the country and even right recorded in 2018 law. So as hate crimes increase, community: the 90 anti-Semitic a fraction get convicted. For here in Massachusetts,” said more perpetrators are getting crimes in 2017 was the highest example, among those charged continued on page 27 • Vandalism: 82 incidents were away with it. recorded in 2018 Why? The anti-Semitism Incidents took place in may be clear – such as the graf- business, private homes, fiti in Lynn – but in the acts of public areas such as parks vandalism that make up most and streets, Jewish institutions, of the hate crimes, there’s no and schools: witness and no evidence that points law enforcement to the • Incidents at Jewish perpetrators. institutions and schools: 11 “If you’re Jewish and you • Incidents in non-Jewish K-12 have all your tires slashed, how schools: 59 incidents in 31 do I prove that additional ele- cities and towns ment of ‘was that crime done • Incidents on college because the person is Jewish?’” campuses: 20 said Northampton Police Chief Jody Kasper, a member of the • Incidents in public areas Governor’s Task Force on Hate (parks/streets/transit/ Crimes. “We don’t always know buildings): 21 the answer to that because • Incidents at private many hate crimes like that or businesses and retail vandalisms like that are in the establishments: 11 middle of the night. Vandalisms • Incidents in homes: 15 are a very low-solved crime. It’s hard to figure out who did SOURCE: Anti-Defamation League those.” Rabbi Nechemia Schusterman meets with a Peabody police officer after discovering a shattered window of New England at Chabad of Peabody. Police said the window was targeted by a BB gun last November.

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After attack, Chabad of Peabody awarded $50,000 security grant By Michael Wittner Jews in American history. In n COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL CLINIC: JOURNAL STAFF April, a gunman killed one and injured three more at a Chabad We are able to care for all your oral health PEABODY – Chabad of in Poway, Calif. About a month needs. Whether it’s as simple as a cleaning and Peabody was recently awarded later, Rabbi Schusterman had a $50,000 Nonprofit Security pennies and slurs hurled at him exam or designing the smile of your dreams. Grant by the Department of from a car as he was walking Dr. Michael Faynzilberg and his exceptional Homeland Security. The syna- home on Shabbat in Peabody staff will custom tailor care to each patient gogue, where windows were with Rabbi Sruli Baron of Tobin with an ethical patient centered approach. shattered by a BB gun last Bridge Chabad in Everett. November, will use the money After the BB gun attack in to install security cameras, November, Rabbi Schusterman Dr. Michael Faynzilberg shatterproof glass, and bollards met with Peabody police officers n MODERN DIGITAL APPROACH: to prevent cars from ramming to hear their recommendations No more uncomfortable bad tasting impressions. No more waiting weeks into the building. for how to improve security. He “I’m happy that we were then worked with a grant writer for your new caps (crowns), veneers and restorations to be finished while granted what we were, and to complete the detailed appli- wearing less esthetic and less comfortable temporaries. Using the latest in frankly, I think everyone cation for the federal funding, digital technology, Dr. Faynzilberg is able to fabricate beautiful same day should [apply],” said Rabbi which required a detailed secu- ceramic restoration in all cases. Nechemia Schusterman. “Our rity assessment of the Chabad’s need is a little greater because needs. Schusterman hopes we’re really exposed … the to reapply for the Nonprofit [Menachem Mendel Security Grant and others like it n WORLD CLASS COSMETIC CARE: Schneerson] said that America in future years so the congrega- With a full service in house dental laboratory. Dr. Faynzilberg is able to is a place of kindness, and this tion can continue to make nec- is an act of kindness that they’re essary security upgrades. customize your beautiful smile in office. This will drastically lessen the making these funds available, Schusterman, like many number of visits necessary to achieve the perfect smile you have always and God forbid we should ever other , is grappling with desired, while also allowing maximum esthetic satisfaction for need them, but if we do, this will how to stay safe while remain- each patient. help.” ing welcoming. “Once you turn Sadly, that remains a pos- yourself into a Fort Knox, you’re We work with all private ppo insurance companies. sibility. Chabad of Peabody is safe, but you’re not very friend- one of several local Jewish insti- ly,” he said. “The goal here is to tutions applying for security mitigate the highest risk, but grants and working with local we want to keep the windows law enforcement to increase that bring in the beautiful light, security after a sharp rise in and the energy … you can both anti-Semitic incidents. It is be unafraid and proud of who almost a year since a gunman you are, while using common killed 11 congregants at the Tree sense and taking the necessary of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh precautions.” in the deadliest attack against Anti-Semitic incidents rock Introducing Framingham, Falmouth By Steven A. Rosenberg use our gifts to enhance the JOURNAL STAFF lives of all.” Eileen Simons, of Framing­ Police are investigating ham, a parent of a former at least two local students at student at the charter school Providing primary care services in-home Framingham’s Christa McAuliffe said she was “saddened and Charter School, who allegedly angered” to hear about the inci- to patients 65 years and older. participated in a social media dent. “There is so much hate out page entitled, “Kill the Jews.” there right now. I am especial- “Christa McAuliffe Charter ly pained by these events, not Yes, doctors still make house calls. Care Dimensions’ HomeMD School leadership was made just as a Jew but as the daugh- service ensures patients who have difficulty leaving their homes benefit aware of anti-Semitic social ter of Holocaust survivors. My media activity involving two of mother survived Auschwitz, and from personalized medical care no matter where they our students. We immediately the only reason my father sur- live - in private residences, rest homes, or assisted living facilities. reached out to the Framingham vived was due to his service in Police, who have an ongoing the Soviet army. Both sets of The HomeMD service is ideal for patients who may be physically fragile, investigation into the inci- grandparents, along with many dent, as well as to the Anti- extended family members were suffer from memory loss, or are managing complex chronic conditions. Defamation League, local syna- murdered. gogues, rabbis and community “To see hate crimes on the The HomeMD team has years of experience caring for elderly patients. groups including the Jewish rise in the U.S. is dishearten- Family Services of MetroWest,” ing. But I was very encouraged said Kristin Harrison, the by McAuliffe’s response to the school’s executive director, in a incident. They addressed it in statement. the best way possible – through The institution describes it­­ education and dialogue. Hate self as “an expeditionary learn- stems from ignorance, and there ing school for grades six through is no better way to combat igno- eight.” rance than through education. Framingham Mayor Yvonne While I do think the perpetra- M. Spicer described the incident tors should face consequences, as “anti-Semitic” in a statement. I don’t think simply punishing “ENOUGH! I’ve had enough! them gets to the core of the Mark Messenger, MD Kristin Chouinard, NP You should be fed up too! I’m issue. Education does.” angry! I’m disappointed, and In Falmouth, police are also I’m exhausted with the con- investigating two anti-Semitic stant attacks on our residents. incidents that occurred earlier Register for HomeMD today: 888-281-0011 We will not stand for this any this month. On Oct. 6, vandals longer!” she said. “We, as a com- drew two swastikas on the dock munity, need to stand together of the Megansett Yacht Club. The HomeMD will begin seeing patients on November 1, 2019. to combat this hate. We must second occurred shortly after Please contact us to register a patient or learn more about the call out those who wish to live the Yom Kipppur fast ended, in a world inhabited only by when a defaced Israeli flag HomeMD service. people who think and look like scrawled with white suprema- them. Diversity makes us stron- cist symbols was discovered in ger. We are most powerful when front of the Falmouth Jewish Caring for you where you live! we embrace our differences and Congregation in East Falmouth. COMMUNITY NEWS THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – OCTOBER 24, 2019 3

The gospel according to Greenbaum: ‘Spirit in the Sky’ hits a high note in Malden

U.S. following its release 50 “Gotta have a friend in Jesus Willie Nelson. He also pointed years ago. Unconventionally So you know that when you out to a questioner that fellow long at over four minutes, die Jewish-American songwriter incorporating a diverse array of He’s gonna recommend you Irving Berlin had written “White themes as it discusses “where To the spirit in the sky.” Christmas.” “Should he have we’re gonna go when we die,” written ‘I’m dreaming of some- the song has remained a cul- He discussed the subject of thing ’?” Greenbaum tural mainstay, appearing in having a Jewish last name like asked rhetorically. films from “Wayne’s World 2” to Greenbaum while writing a song Regarding his Jewish faith “Apollo 13.” that mentions Jesus. today, Greenbaum said, “I don’t To honor the song’s writer “I don’t think people should think you’re supposed to live and original recording artist, even ask that question,” he where you were raised. You have the community group Malden said. “All kinds of other peo- to find your own way. A lot of Arts commissioned Texas-based ple write religious things.” He people turn to other things. I artist Jesse Melanson to create cited the Doobie Brothers and continued on page 22 a commemorative mural on the back wall of a city-owned building on Exchange Street. The finished artwork depicts a rainbow-colored musical scale Phyllis levin with notes streaming out of on Real estate an outstretched hand into the heavens. got questions? Beneath the mural, Green­ baum, who is approaching his Even if you’re not ready to buy or sell a 77th birthday, led a singalong home right now, you might be curious about of the song to an enthusiastic your possibilities. Your REALTOR® can answer any crowd during the dedication. Phyllis Levin questions you may have about the ins and outs of He cut a spirited figure with his CRS GRI CBR real estate to help you make an informed decision. flowing hair and beard, using his Your REALTOR® can also talk with you about cane as a guitar as he reflected the local real estate market, how to find a good investment or how to get California cool with a peace- the best price for your home. You may have questions about contracts, symbol bracelet and cat-motif inspections and financing or wonder how to determine a competitive T-shirt (he now lives an hour asking price or how to prepare your home for sale. A Realtor’s job is very away from San Francisco). diverse, so we have a wealth of information to offer based on personal As Greenbaum explained to autograph-seekers afterward, experience. his hit song incorporates Hopi As a REALTOR®, I actively work with a trusted network of local Native American beliefs about a lenders, attorneys, surveyors, contractors and tax advisors on a daily spirit in the sky; country-west- basis. If you have a question about real estate or need a recommendation ern musicians including the for a local professional, give me a call and I’ll be happy to help. late Porter Wagoner; and Old West outlaws who wanted to be exJUSTPerience CALL AND is theI’LL DOdifference. THE REST buried with their boots on and Feel free to call me at SAGAN REALTORS desired to make amends to God. Feel free to call me at SAGAN REALTORS Photo: Rich Tenorio on all aspectson all aspects of buying of buying or selling or selling real real estate estate Malden native Norman Greenbaum stands at the center of a group The song contains several at 781-367-8150 photo pointing up at a mural by artist Jesse Melanson. The painting references to Jesus, including at 781-367-8150 honors Greenbaum’s 1969 hit song, “Spirit in the Sky.” the lyrics: www.phyllislevin.com [email protected] (781) 367-8150 website email cell By Rich Tenorio receiving a citation from Mayor JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT Gary Christenson at the John and Christina Markey Malden MALDEN – Nothing could Senior Community Center after stop the Spirit in the Sky from the ribbon-cutting ceremony. shining through in Malden “We have aspirations for get- Square. ting a band together, hopeful- Defending That’s because legendary ly for a gig or two, and getting an evening with Jewish-American songwriter someone to manage us, getting Norman Greenbaum, author us a record contract. When all of the chart-busting 1969 hit that happened for our band, I “Spirit in the Sky,” made a return thought it was the greatest thing Alan Dershowitz visit to his hometown Oct. 16 for ever.” the dedication of a mural that’s But, he added, looking out at and CAMERA an ode to the anthem. the audience, “This might have “As a musician and a young topped it.” Professor of Law Emeritus at Harvard Law School kid, we dream of writing songs “Spirit in the Sky” topped and hope someone will like the charts in the U.K., while and a singular voice for Israel in the world of politics, them,” Greenbaum said upon Billboard ranked it No. 3 in the culture, law and academia, Alan has recently authored Defending Israel: The Story of My Relationship with My Most Challenging Client. A memoir of his life advocating for Israel in the public domain and the Workers’ Compensation halls of power, the book encourages bipartisan and Personal Injury Lawyers support for Israel. 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Enjoy social and recreational A trip to Auschwitz brings activities to keep you active, back bitter memories of healthy and happy growing up in Egypt

By Michelle Harris JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT

When Moshe and Bethany Roditi registered for the recent Jewish Community Center of the North Shore trip to Eastern Europe, they were eager to soak up everything the trip had to offer: in-depth learning about the area’s rich Jewish history, interesting architecture and cityscapes of some of Europe’s top cities, and an opportunity to bond with a group of like- minded individuals open to sharing life experiences. Little did Moshe expect to have one of Moshe Roditi visits the Starnova Here’s to the most profound experiences Synagogue in Prague during the of his life during the visit to the recent JCCNS group trip. Auschwitz-Birkenau concentra- tion camp. 2-by-5-foot spaces and forced Living Well! Moshe grew up in Egypt, in to sleep on the floor, with little a Jewish neighborhood that food or water. 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In time, HIAS Tellingly, however, Jews in Egypt also was able to secure Italian were never granted full citizen- passports for Moshe’s family. ship, regardless of how long they They were allowed to leave the had lived there. country with only a single suit- The family’s peaceful exis- case and the equivalent of $10; tence was shattered in 1952 the remainder of their assets, when Gamal Abdel Nasser over- including their homes, jewelry, threw the Egyptian monarchy, bank accounts, and personal choose your journey soon becoming the country’s possessions, were seized by the president. The independent life- Egyptian government and lost style enjoyed by prominent Jews to them forever. In 1969, family like Moshe’s father, a corporate members were granted visas to CEO, and his family was abrupt- enter the United States, where ly stripped away. Jewish families the family was finally reunited. were forced to leave their homes This September, as Moshe for a more remote area of the saw the horrors of Auschwitz- city, children were forced out Birkenau firsthand – the of public schools, and Jewish crammed sleeping berths, tiny companies were nationalized – standing cells for prisoner tor- putting Moshe’s father out of ture, shooting wall of death, and work and thrusting the family gas chambers ‒ the trauma of his into chaos. childhood came flooding back. Propaganda against Jews When he saw the concentra- became intense throughout the tion camp’s museum’s display 1950s and 1960s, with periods of of piled suitcases, each with relative calm interspersed with a Jewish last name written in street riots and extreme anti- block letters, he was overcome Semitism. Most Egyptian Jews with emotion. left for Israel or Europe. Today, Moshe lives worlds Many of Moshe’s paternal away from that traumatic child- relatives fled the country, but hood. He is deeply loved by his mother’s side resisted the Bethany, his wife of 43 years, his government’s crackdown and highly accomplished daughters, opted to remain in Egypt. For and Michelle, and his those Jews who remained, life granddaughter, Dani. He holds became truly bleak. Their assets degrees from Northeastern were frozen as the country University and Babson College, Masa Israel Journey became increasingly national- and has enjoyed a prosperous ized, crushing their ability to career as a mechanical engineer 2019 Gap Year Fair provide for their families. and financial executive with Date The situation came to a head Digital Equipment Corporation, during the Six-Day War with Compaq, and Hewlett-Packard. Sunday, November 3, 2019 Israel in June, 1967. On the first “Despite the trauma the Join us for lunch and learn about day of the war, federal agents trip caused me, I’m glad I was life-changing gap year programs. Time invaded the family home and to witness the place where so Enter for a chance to win $1K towards forcibly removed Moshe’s father many Jews lost their lives,” said 1:00 - 3:00 pm and older brothers. They were Moshe. “The experience of visit- a flight to Israel. transported to an Egyptian pris- ing Auschwitz-Birkenau made Location on camp along with about 500 me even more convinced that For more information, contact other men, aged 18 to 65, where the devastating story of 1960s Gali Gordon at [email protected] Gann Academy they were jammed into tiny Egypt must also be told.” JOURNALISM MATTERS Donate to the Jewish Journal today. Visit our website (jewishjournal.org) or call 978-745-4111 x130. THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – OCTOBER 24, 2019 5

At Temple Sinai, scholar will show how to interpret the Bible

By Michael Wittner way you know you’re not dealing of exacting accuracy in timing spring on and Bathsheba JOURNAL STAFF with a 21st century American and composition. and Samson and Delilah, concept.” Fox decided he wanted to respectively, and the challenge MARBLEHEAD – “Whereas If the result is still convo- translate the entire Bible, an of translating their stories. His translation tries very often to luted to modern readers, Fox arduous task that was complet- first talk on Sunday, Nov. 10, will bring the original to the modern argues that may not be such a ed in on-and-off chunks for 27 cover the story of King David audience, I try to bring the audi- bad thing. After all, the years, and has been continuing impregnating Bathsheba, the ence back towards the text,” said was made to be puzzled over. “A to revise ever since. He also has wife of one of his generals, and Everett Fox, the Allen M. Glick difference between the Jewish completed translations of pro- David’s nefarious efforts to cover Chair in Judaic and Biblical and the Christian world is that phetic and Haftarah texts. While up this indiscretion. Studies at Clark University who in Christianity, the Bible is sup- Fox’s translation approach was “Both David and Bathsheba will serve as Temple Sinai’s 2019- posed to be brought to the larg- controversial when he first and Samson and Delilah are ulti- 2020 Scholar in Residence. est number of people – there’s began publishing in the early mately about the kind of leaders Fox is best known for bring- a kind of missionary desire. For 1980s, it has gained popularity, ancient Israel has, and I’m sorry ing a modern, English-speaking Jews, the Bible is more designed especially in independent syna- to say their failings,” said Fox. audience back thousands of to be studied, and obsessed over, gogues and study groups that “There are lessons about what years to ancient Israel through and struggled with,” he said. “So are not tied to any institutionally not to do in these stories. Since his exacting translations. In Everett Fox my translation tries to open approved translations. leadership is very much on our 1995, he published “The Five some of that up. If I think the Herb Newborn, a congregant mind these days, I thought it Books of : (The Schocken said. “Even though we’re used to Hebrew is really unclear, I’ll try and former president at Temple would be appropriate to look at Bible, Volume 1), A New English having Moses and in and come out with an English Sinai in Marblehead, met Fox at some biblical examples of that.” Translation with Commentary the text, they’re very often inter- that’s somewhat unclear.” one of these study groups in 2005. Temple Sinai Rabbi David and Notes,” which tried to preting puns and plays on words, Fox decided he wanted to At the time, Fox was teaching at a Cohen-Henriquez lists Fox retain the work’s original artistry so we need to know what they’re become a translator after he course on the stories of Genesis as one of his favorite biblical and meaning that is found in driving at.” Fox also retains the came across “Scripture and at Me’ah, the adult education translators, and noted that for the spacing, sounds, rhythms, Bible’s original line spacing of Translation,” a 1936 translation of arm of Hebrew College. “We were the 10th anniversary of his ordi- alliteration, and poetry of the words, rather than dividing sen- the Bible into German by Jewish studying , , Esau and nation, the temple presented Hebrew text. tences into thematic paragraphs philosophers Martin Buber and the forfeiting of Esau’s birthright. him with Fox’s 2014 work, “The “When I talk about the art of more accessible to the contem- Franz Rosenzweig that helped Dr. Fox showed a videotape of Early Prophets: Joshua, Judges, the story, what I mean is how porary reader. Some Hebrew pioneer the approach detailed a Marx Brothers movie with the Samuel, Kings.” they use sound, how they use words are altogether untrans- above. Fox published an English actors running in and out of “There is an expression in repetition, refrains, how they latable, because they represent translation of their work in 1994. rooms helter-skelter to try and Italian: ‘Traduttore, traditore’ use certain key words to clue the concepts and traditions with no Then, while a graduate student give people the image of what which means, ‘the translator is audience into what’s going on,” true English equivalent. at Brandeis University, he also was happening in the Genesis a traitor.’ The wordplay of these he said, noting that the Bible “All over the middle of the Five was inspired by a recording of story. It was memorable and great two words convey the hard evolved from oral traditions dat- Books of Moses, there are laws Israeli diplomat, politician, and technique in my opinion,” said challenge of having a beautiful ing back centuries. “It’s a little about purity, and what schol- Hebrew language scholar Abba Newborn, who said that Fox’s translation that is also faithful bit analogous to musical per- ars call ‘pollution’ – it’s a ritual Eban reading the Bible in both class inspired him to continue to the original,” said Cohen- formance. There are some con- thing, and if you do the wrong English and Hebrew. studying the Bible. When Temple Henriquez. “I don’t believe this ductors and pianists who will thing, or something happens to “He read it in a much more Sinai was deciding who their next is the case with Everett Fox’s stay close to the structure of the you that’s outside the pale, you rhythmic, grammatical way scholar-in-residence would be, work.” piece without interpreting.” enter a state of I guess you could than you usually hear – you can Newborn enthusiastically recom- Dr. Fox will present on Nov. 10 Fox’s goal of direct transla- say ‘pollution,’” said Fox. “The ask an Israeli or somebody who mended Fox. at Temple Sinai in Marblehead. tion rather than interpretation adjective is ‘tamei,’ and usually knows Hebrew to read a para- As scholar-in-residence, Fox The event is free for members and means that he leaves names translated as ‘unclean,’ but I’m graph of the Bible, and very often will give two talks in the fall and $10 for the community. in their original Hebrew form not sure that’s exactly what they people don’t know exactly how (example: Avraham and Sarai), meant. I had to wrestle with that it’s done. It’s like Shakespearean because he feels the original for a long time. I joked about English,” he said. Fox’s transla- meaning of the name is lost ‘ritually challenged,’ but I finally tion approach also was inspired BAR MITZVAH when anglicized. “The names decided we should leave it in by his longstanding love of clas- very often mean something,” he Hebrew, with a note, and that sical music and the importance HEADQUARTERS Netanyahu fails to form a government; mandate passes to Gantz

JERUSALEM – In the wake of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s inability to form a government ahead of this week’s deadline, President Reuven Rivlin has passed the mandate onto Blue and White Party lead- er Benny Gantz. Boys Clothing For All Occasions! To form a government, a MICHAEL KORS • HICKEY FREEMAN • DKNY • TALLIA • LAUREN • JOHNNIE-O majority of 61 seats in Israel’s SIZES 8-22 REGULAR & HUSKY 120-seat parliament is needed – a result that seems unlikely either party can achieve without Photo: Hadas Parush/Flash90 SIMON & SONS the assistance of the other. Blue and White Party chairman Benny Gantz with party members at 679 Highland Avenue • Needham, MA • 781-559-3212 Gantz, who represents campaign headquarters on election night in Tel Aviv, Sept. 18, 2019. simonandsons.com the first person other than Netanyahu to be tasked with that “[Albert] Einstein defined building an Israeli government insanity as repeating the same NOVEMBER 12th , 2019 • 7 – 9 pm in more than a decade, said in action over and over and expect- a statement this week that he ing to get different results.” Viking Hall 123, Central Campus, Salem State University is optimistic he will be able to Rivlin has encouraged a form a coalition within 28 days. unity government, which would The Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Salem State The Blue and White Party has be equally divided between expressed its interest in build- Netanyahu and Gantz, each invites the public to join filmmaker Nazda Alam in a screening of her ing a unity government, led by serving two years as prime min- new documentary, “Rohingya: Atrocities against Women.” Gantz, saying in a statement on ister. If Netanyahu is indicted in Monday that “the time for spin any of the three corruption cases Following the screening, there will be a THE ROHINGYA CRISIS is over” and “it is now time for he currently faces, he would take public discussion with the filmmaker and action.” a leave of absence, and Gantz Following the news, former would become “interim prime panelists, Dr. Ruhul Abid (Brown University) justice minister Ayelet Shaked minister” during that time. and Dr. Robert McAndrews (Salem State wrote on Twitter that while her If Gantz is unable to put University). This groundbreaking short New Right Party would be will- together a government in the 28 ing to meet with Gantz if invited days following the beginning of documentary raises the voices of Rohingya to do so, it would be a waste of his mandate, there will then be women calling for an end to rape and time, as the New Right would not a three-week period in which torture as a weapon of war in Myanmar. negotiate independently from any Knesset member will be the right-wing bloc. She called able to attempt to do so. If no on Gantz to negotiate with a rep- government is formed during A Free Public Event resentative of the bloc, saying that time, a third election will be Photo credit: Anna Dubuis/DFID that a third election would be automatically initiated. “unnecessary and harmful” and – JNS.org For questions, contact Erin McLaughlin at [email protected] 6 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – OCTOBER 24, 2019 COMMUNITY NEWS The Millennials HOMETOWN: Marblehead FAVORITE TV SHOWS: “Last Week CURRENTLY LIVING IN: Fullerton, Calif. Tonight” with John Oliver, “Rick and Morty,” “Community,” “Scrubs,” and the list goes on and on ALMA MATER: Marblehead High School ’07 and on. JOB: Tesla advisor FAVORITE TRAVEL DESTINATION: FAVORITE FOOD: Kosher deli. If I could get Yosemite National Park myself a Bagel World bagel right now, I’d be very SOMEWHERE YOU’D LIKE TO happy. GO NEXT: Scotland, Ireland, the UK FAVORITE MUSIC: I’m big into film scores. FAVORITE SPOT ON THE NORTH I love film composers, like James Horner, Michael SHORE: Castle Hill in Ipswich and also Castle Giacchino, Danny Elfman, John Powell. Rock in Marblehead. FAVORITE MOVIES: “Apollo 13,” “Scott FAVORITE JEWISH PERSON Pilgrim vs. the World,” “In Bruges,” “Independence Jon Stewart Day” NOT IN YOUR FAMILY: FAVORITE JEWISH HOLIDAY: FAVORITE BOOK: Steve Martin’s “The Hanukkah David Seiden, 30 Pleasure of My Company”

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JEWISH JOURNAL Steven A. Rosenberg PUBLISHER/EDITOR How to fight anti-Semitism on your own t this point, the cycle is depress- officials in order to improve their methods of ingly familiar: right out in the open in catching and convicting these perpetrators. AAmerica, a place we thought we were We need to remind them that the Jewish com- finally safe, is a swastika, or a directive to kill or munity feels vulnerable, and they need to keep gas the Jews. It’s reported to the police, it makes doing everything within their power to prevent the news. That’s the last we hear of it, and the this hatred. cycle repeats. Second, learn all you can about the history In the first of a two-part series, the Jewish of anti-Semitism, and what you can do when Journal has examined why just 18 percent confronted with it. This Sunday, the ADL will of the 788 hate crimes that took place in hold a forum at the Newton Marriott on exactly Massachusetts between 2016 and 2018 resulted this topic – just one of a number of existing in any arrests. Our report concluded that the resources. reason for this low conviction rate is twofold: Third, continue to advocate for comprehen- it’s often hard to find any suspects in acts of sive Holocaust and anti-bias training in our vandalism because there are rarely any wit- schools. Call your representatives and ask them nesses, and even when a suspect is identified, it to vote in favor of the Genocide Education Act, is hard to convict them of a hate crime without a bill currently before the Massachusetts legis- proving a motive of racial or religious bias. lature that would mandate genocide education It’s easy to feel powerless and frustrated. But in the state social studies curriculum. there are a few things that you can do in your And finally, remain fiercely, proudly Jewish. own life to respond. Too many people are trying to make your First, the Jewish community needs to contin- Judaism a source of fear: instead, let it add joy ue to meet with law enforcement and elected and meaning to your life.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Ode to a mensch For Palestinian leaders, Rabbi David Meyer touched nature. He brought these quali- my heart. Shortly after meeting ties to each and every temple a legacy of corruption him, he invited me to an Oneg member. By David Bedein Shabbat at Temple Emanuel-El. I was about to celebrate my JNS.org I was impressed by the singing 80th birthday and decided to of both Rabbi Meyer and John hold the party at the temple. hen it comes to Nelson. The joy and warmth Rabbi Meyer could not do humanitarian aid that they evoked was especially enough to help make it a suc- to the Palestinian heartwarming. cess. Both he and John sang and W Authority, transparency does Rabbi Meyer radiated love, got things started with a bang. not exist. and his warm smile and sense He made the exquisite sanctu- The result has become a of humor made everyone feel ary available for me to bring my wealthy Palestinian elite that welcome. He greeted me like a guests in to listen and reflect builds exclusive neighborhoods long-lost friend. I asked him if on a special song that spoke around Ramallah, leaving thou- they would consider singing at a about gratitude. If this was not sands of shoddily constructed 50-year choir reunion that I was enough, upon learning about apartments without services for hosting at the Salem Waterfront plans for a choir reunion next the rest of Palestinian society. Hotel. He said that he was sure August at the temple, he said Yasser Arafat set the tone for that they could and that he that he would sing and that he the P.A. when he arrived in Gaza would be delighted to do so. looked forward to meeting all in 1994. Arafat took control of Suffice to say, they were a big the alumni. every contract and investment, Palestinian leaders Yasser Arafat and Mahmoud Abbas hit. The alumni and guests abso- His face had that same won- using donor money to build lutely loved them. Shortly after- derful glow and that special a secret $1 billion portfolio, in Tel Aviv. And a whopping $890,000 into Falcon, with wards, I decided to join the tem- warm smile. To me, Rabbi David including investments in Coca- $100,000 a month went to his branches in Jordan and the ple. I was immediately struck Meyer is a mensch! Cola, a Tunisian cellular phone wife, Suha, living in Paris. Arafat United Arab Emirates, and a by his compassion, empathy Ron Cohen company and venture-capital was estimated by U.S. investi- monopoly on sale of U.S. ciga- and understanding of human Swampscott funds in the United States and gators to be worth between $1 rettes. Then there is Al Mashreq the Cayman Islands. billion and $3 billion. Insurance Co. operating 11 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are welcome. Letters must be Arafat stole $1 billion in Within three years of the branches in the P.A. with a signed and include your name, address and telephone tax revenue relayed by Israel P.A.’s establishment, Palestinian worth of $35 million, headed by number for verification purposes. Letters are limited to 300 for Palestinian workers. The auditors found that 40 percent Yasser Abbas. In all, the wealth words. Submissions are subject to editing for accuracy. Email money went to Arafat’s personal of the P.A. budget ($326 mil- of Abbas’s sons is estimated at submissions to: [email protected], subject “Letters.” account in Israel’s Bank Leumi lion) was misappropriated – a $300 million. figure that rose to $700 million Mohammed Dahlan, the a decade later. challenger to Abbas, asserts Not one Western government that Abbas received $1.4 billion objected. This set the tone for from Arafat’s personal finances theft at all levels in the P.A.; offi- after the latter’s death in 2004. cials paid themselves high sala- Dahlan believes that Abbas con- ries and skimmed from others. cealed $600 million of this fund. Under Arafat’s successor, Mohammed Rashid, economic Mahmoud Abbas, nepotism adviser to Arafat reckons that reached every level of civil ser- Abbas’s embezzlement reaches vice. Officials often related to $100 million. Abbas commanded salaries of Abbas fosters his own elite, $10,000 per month – more than builds palaces and approves 10 times that of ordinary civil construction of closed commu- servants – and opened secret nities for his supporters around accounts in Jordan with money Ramallah. One such communi- received in bribes. ty is known as the “Diplomatic The difference between Compound,” where Abbas Abbas and Arafat? Instead of approves construction of a stealing from the P.A., Abbas shopping mall under his con- employed his two sons, Tareq trol. and Yasser, to set up businesses In 2011, Abbas adviser Majdi that dominate foreign invest- Khaldi asked $4 million from ment, building a consortium Bahrain for that community. called Falcon that took over The P.A. ensured the feasibility Palestinian commerce. of the project by transferring Abbas has pumped at least continued on page 23 OPINION THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – OCTOBER 24, 2019 9

Why America can’t escape the Middle East By Jonathan S. Tobin territory under its control (and videos of JNS.org the hideous atrocities it was committing went viral), Obama had little choice but to he excuses President Donald reverse course on committing to fight ISIS. Trump and his loyal fans continue Trump made an issue of the failure of Tto put forward for his disastrous Obama’s half-hearted campaign against decision to give Turkey a green light to ISIS and vowed that he would defeat the invade Syria continue to be as foolish as group. And that’s exactly what he did they are disingenuous. Pretending that it’s after winning the 2016 election. But with not really a betrayal to leave loyal Kurdish ISIS largely but not completely defeated, allies in the fight against ISIS to the tender he has now reverted to his instinctual mercies of an authoritarian and murder- isolationism, vowing to escape any more ous Turkish regime determined to destroy involvement in Syria and leaving the them doesn’t pass the smell test. Kurds to their own devices after years of The same is true of efforts to argue promises by America that they would not that the Kurds aren’t worth our sym- be abandoned. pathy because they weren’t with us “at Some Americans outside the Beltway, Normandy,” as the president preposter- including some supporters of Israel, have ously claimed last week. Trashing brave no problem with what he’s done in Syria people because they’re not “all angels” Photo: Wikimedia Commons because they are blind supporters of the A convoy of U.S. soldiers in Syria. or because they are politically divided president. Others share his ignorance of a is unworthy of a superpower who not decision to invade Iraq turned out to cue as to how to think about the issues complex conflict and see no reason why long ago was arming and training the be a mistake, not least because it had from the president and his opponents, Americans should be part of it. same people to do the dirty work in a the unintended effect of strengthening rather than contemplating current events As Obama found out after ISIS atroc- war against an enemy of America that neighboring Iran. for themselves. If Trump is for it – even if ities aroused the anger of the public, Americans didn’t want to fight anymore. As Trump’s predecessor learned, it is something they would have lauded Trump or his successor will have to But these terrible arguments were just escaping that conflict wound up being had it come from a Democratic president respond to Turkish atrocities or those of a smokescreen for something that has a lot more complicated than ordering – most Democrats will still oppose it, as the next Islamist terror group that will fill little to do with the Kurds, whom most troop pullouts and a president claiming Trump’s stand on illustrated. the vacuum he is creating by withdrawing Americans couldn’t care less about, or the that he had “ended” the war. That’s what The same was true with respect to U.S. forces. admittedly complicated politics of Syria President Barack Obama did in Iraq, and the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Pro-Israel Islamist terror is an international and the Middle East. Americans are tired the American people cheered. Many of Democrats would have called it appease- problem, and not just something Israelis of foreign conflicts. the same people are cheering Trump’s ment and a disgrace had a GOP presi- and Arabs have to worry about. Israel That’s why, no matter how absurd decision to get out of Syria and leave the dent made such a deal. But since it was can defend itself, but actions that make Trump’s self-justifications for his poli- Kurds to fend for themselves. Obama doing the appeasing, they fell its neighborhood even more danger- cy blunder might be or how comically Trump’s crude rhetoric about the into line and supported it without batting ous undermine its security. More than inept his letter to Turkish President Recep Kurds is indefensible, but it’s easy to see an eye. The same people who applauded that, allowing Turkey and Iran to do Tayyip Erdoğan was as he vainly sought why his comments about avoiding spill- Obama’s bug out from Iraq are condemn- as they like in the region ultimately to mitigate the damage he had already ing another drop of American blood in ing Trump for similar conduct. harms everyone, including Americans done, there’s no sign that his moves there the Middle East resonates with the pub- Still, there is more to this problem who have yet to absorb the fact that are doing him any political damage. lic. than partisan hypocrisy. their safety is no longer ensured by the Trump’s instinctive neo-isolationism Even many supporters of Israel are As Obama discovered after his with- oceans that separate them from other and talk about opposing endless wars backing him on this decision, though drawal from Iraq and humiliating “red continents. Unfortunately, Republicans may be wrongheaded, but it’s not unpop- the consensus in the Jewish state is that line” fiasco in Syria, the price of dishonor and Democrats who still imagine that ular – and there are good reasons for that. the American retreat from Syria and its can be quite high. Having washed his Americans can simply go home and Americans paid a high price in dealing encouragement of Turkish depredations hands of those countries and punted their avoid further involvement in the wars of with the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. are a blow to the security of Israel and the fate to Iran and Russia, it wasn’t long the Middle East are engaging in magical The war in Afghanistan was an unavoid- region, as well as a humanitarian disaster before a new threat arose. The establish- thinking rather than supporting a coher- able response to Al-Qaeda’s assault on for the Kurds. ment of ISIS and its so-called caliphate ent strategy. America, yet after 18 years of inconclu- Part of this is a matter of blind parti- in large portions of Syria and Iraq was sive fighting, the reason why that was sanship. In our current bifurcated politi- the logical consequence of Obama’s poli- Jonathan S. Tobin is the editor of JNS. necessary has been largely forgotten. The cal culture, most of the public takes their cies. As that terror group expanded the org. Political Islam is declining in the Middle East By Hillel Frisch in Algeria and Sudan, which economic costs of such involve- have been described as the stir- ment. Such a state of affairs ew live images were more rings of a new “Arab Spring.” would have been unthinkable dramatic than the col- Their common denominator is only five years ago, when Sunni- Flapse and death of former the marked absence of political dominated Islamic State threat- Egyptian president Mohamed Islam in the protesters’ mes- ened predominantly Shi’ite Morsi, the first-ever Muslim sages. Baghdad. Brotherhood head of state, in a In Algeria, the second most Recent elections in Tunisia transparent glass cage on June populous Arabic-speaking state, also reflect (albeit less dramati- 17, 2019, during his seemingly the issue revolves around nego- cally) the waning of political never-ending trial proceedings tiations to achieve a full demo- Islam. In the first round of in Cairo. cratic transition after 67 years presidential elections after the No one outside Egyptian offi- of army-dominated one-party decease of a 92-year-old presi- cialdom questioned the severe rule since Algerian indepen- dent, the candidate endorsed by conditions of Morsi’s incarcera- dence. The protests resulted in the Nahda, a reformist Islamic tion since the day special forces the removal of senile president Protesters shouting anti-government slogans gathered in central party, came in a distant third, surrounded the presidential Abdelaziz Bouteflika in April Cairo last month, resulting in many arrests. making him ineligible for the home and placed him under 2019. second round. arrest in July 2013, paving the The protesters address a vari- Islamic law on the country. That Even in Iraq, where religious Though political Islam’s way for his minister of defense, ety of unifying issues – social move fueled the many insurrec- conflict between Shi’ites and power might have waned, it can Abdel Fatah el-Sisi, to rise to the justice, the plight of the periph- tions that beset the huge nation Sunnis dominated politics and hardly be pronounced mori- presidency in his stead. ery, youth unemployment – and culminated in the secession fueled enormous waves of vio- bund. Two powerful states in For all the human drama and some over which there is of the newest state in Africa, the lence following the removal of the region, Iran and Turkey, are of Morsi’s death, it prompted considerable contention, such Republic of South Sudan. Saddam Hussein, one sees a led by determined fundamen- barely a whisper among the as the position of the Berbers, Notably, the latest protests waning of the political impor- talists. Egyptian public. It elicited pro- the country’s indigenous pop- in Sudan were mainly orga- tance of religion. Protests over The future of political Islam tests by hapless exiled Muslim ulation, and the status of the nized by a professional body, the past two years in the south will depend on the extent to Brotherhood leaders, a predict- Amazigh languages. Noticeably the Sudanese Professionals of Iraq, an area exclusively pop- which the protesters achieve able tirade by Turkish presi- absent in the discourse are Association. It is delegates from ulated by Shi’ites, is taking place their goals through effective dent Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and issues of mosque and state – that organization, not the lead- against a Shi’ite-dominated organization and prove able to some ineffective criticism from the bread and butter issues of ers of more veteran Islamic par- government. Once again, the persuade reluctant militaries to Qatar’s Al Jazeera, which shares political Islam. ties, who are negotiating with issues are youth employment, give up their power. Failure to Erdoğan’s antipathy to Sisi and Even more striking is the fad- the army, which is headed by the inadequate public services and achieve these results might res- sympathy for the Brotherhood. ing of political Islam in Sudan. commander of the rapid deploy- the massive drain on public urrect a more hardened politi- When Egyptians took to As in Algeria, the protesters ment force responsible for bru- resources caused by wide-scale cal Islam. the streets three months after managed to remove their head tally suppressing the protesters. corruption. Nary a word on reli- Morsi’s death, their chants – of state, General Omar Bashir, The fear is that in both Algeria gion and state or Sunni-Shi’ite Hillel Frisch is a profes- “Down with Sisi’s tyrannical after 30 years in power. But and Sudan, the army is using relations. sor of political studies and regime” – had nothing to do with unlike Algeria, where the regime negotiations to buy time until When these Shi’ite protesters Middle East studies at Bar- Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood, was never Islamist, Bashir, in his the mass movement behind the do point an accusing finger, it is Ilan University, and a senior or Islamist ideology. rise to power, had made com- negotiators fizzles out, at which no longer at the Sunnis in the research associate at the Begin- The same can be said of the mon cause with the National time the army will send the north. It is against Iranian inter- Sadat Center for Strategic protests that are taking place Islamic Front and imposed negotiators to jail or into exile. vention in Iraqi affairs and the Studies. 10 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – OCTOBER 24, 2019

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Photos: Benamsphoto.com Moshe Wilhelm proposed on a beach, and Adina Lipsker Wilhelm wanted a waterfront wedding near her hometown of Swampscott.

By Michael Wittner Moshe, a 23-year-old Crown Heights native, JOURNAL STAFF texted back an answer that also can be found on the coffee mug: “I think there might be …” DANVERS – Orthodox Jewish tradition holds According to both Moshe and Adina, that a ring is an integral part of a marriage cer- Orthodox Jews tend not to date unless they emony, so presenting one before a wedding intend to marry shortly after, so they did not is premature. But Moshe Wilhelm still wanted enter into this more-than-friends relationship something to give his future bride, Adina Lipsker, lightly. “When we’re dating, it’s a very clear inten- when he proposed to her on a Florida beach, tion – we’re dating to marry,” said Moshe. “The so he concocted a uniquely 21st-century solu- point of engagement is not just another step on tion just as romantic as any diamond. He took the ladder, engagement solidifies the fact that a screenshot of the text when Adina asked him we’re getting married.” out, blew it up, and superimposed it onto a cof- They introduced each other to their respec- fee mug. tive families in Swampscott and Crown Heights, Moshe asked Adina if she would marry him by which included formal Shabbat dinners spent handing her that mug inscribed with the words, with aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents. “Do you think there’s some- “I was very nervous,” said Adina thing here a bit more than about meeting Moshe’s extended friends?” family. “But honestly, they were The answer to both ques- “When we’re dating, so welcoming and warm, and it tions was “Yes.” was amazing.” Adina, a 22-year-old it’s a very clear intention In late March, after posi- Swampscott native, had sent – we’re dating to marry. tive reviews had come in from Moshe that text just a few The point of engagement the Wilhelm and Lipsker clans, months before, when they is not just another Moshe asked permission from were both working as parapro- Adina’s father, Rabbi Yossi Lipsker fessionals for learning-disabled step on the ladder, of Chabad of the North Shore in students in a in Crown engagement solidifies Swampscott. Even though the Heights, a Brooklyn neighbor- the fact that we’re engagement was hardly a secret, hood with a large Chabad- getting married.” Moshe still wanted to find a way Lubavitch population that also to surprise Adina with the pro- hosts the Chabad movement’s ~ Moshe posal. In early April, Adina was international headquarters. visiting friends in South Florida, After Adina's schedule at and one of them suggested to Brooklyn College changed, she Moshe that he surprise Adina by was able to spend more time in Moshe’s class- flying down to pop the question. Adina’s friends room, and a friendship developed. Even though brought her to the beach, and there was Moshe, dating coworkers can get complicated, Adina mug in hand. said she appreciated being able to observe all A waterfront proposal merits a water- aspects of Moshe’s personality. front wedding, and the Lipskers booked the “It was actually pretty great, because I saw Danversport Yacht Club for July 3, just three how he was with kids, I saw how he handled months after Moshe’s proposal. “In the Chabad things in a way that I wouldn’t be able to see if community, that’s actually considered quite a bit we were just dating,” she said. of time,” said Moshe. “The whole process is gen- In February, Adina decided she approved, erally so much shorter.” and sent Moshe the text, an unusual practice in Not only are Orthodox engagements typically Adina and Moshe met working as paraprofessionals at a Crown a community where boys usually ask girls out. continued on page 12 Heights yeshiva in Brooklyn, N.Y. 12 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – OCTOBER 24, 2019 CELEBRATIONS

Mazel Tov! from page 11 Rabbi Lipsker officiated an emo- They then embarked on a month-long tional ceremony that consisted of the honeymoon in Europe, traveling to traditional Seven Blessings. After Moshe Britain, France, Spain, Italy, Austria, and presented Adina with her first ring and Slovenia. smashed the traditional glass, the cou- The couple now lives together in a ple was officially married. Right after, Crown Heights apartment right across they went into a private area called the the street from the yeshiva where they Yichud room, where the newlyweds got met. They are enjoying navigating all to be alone with each other for the first the thrills and challenges of adulthood time in seven days, if only for a few min- together. “Living together you learn, and utes. During that time, Moshe presented you figure things out together, grow up Adina with a second ring, and the two together, we’re making grown-up deci- took some time just to breathe. “We sions together,” said Moshe. were talking about what just happened,” “When you’re single, you worry about said Adina. “Like, we’re married – what?” yourself,” said Adina. “Now there’s The sun was going down, so they someone else in the equation.” rushed outside to take pictures and

“When you’re single, you worry about yourself. Now there’s someone else Adina and Moshe are lifted on tables during their wedding reception. in the equation.” much shorter than most secular ones, prayers to herself. After she put on ~ Adina they are also less labor intensive, at least her dress, her brother played “Sunrise, for the bride and groom. Generally, a Sunset,” the wedding song from “Fiddler wedding is held in the bride’s home- on the Roof,” and the whole family town, and her parents do most of the began to cry. take part in the first dance, which at an planning. Adina said she selected the The bride and groom are tradition- Orthodox wedding means that Adina location, chose a wedding dress, and ally not supposed to see each other for danced with her mother and Moshe not much else. seven days, until the Badeken ( danced with his father. For the rest “When it came to the practical things, for “covering”) ceremony, when the of the night, to the sounds of distant like the color schemes and this and that, groom puts the over the bride’s Fourth of July fireworks and songs I didn’t really care that much,” she said. face, and parents and grandparents sung by famous Jewish musicians from “I was like, ‘Mom, you do you.’ I gave recite blessings. Even though Adina had Adina’s mother’s family, over 500 people a little bit of help with the flowers, but accidentally caught a glimpse of Moshe ate and danced to their heart’s content. that was it.” earlier that morning, she said it was still The next day, the couple took a Yossi and Layah Lipsker spent three one of the most emotional parts of the breather at a Boston hotel and enjoyed months preparing for the wedding of entire wedding. more Fourth of July festivities. For the first of their six children to be mar- “I started crying so many tears of the following seven nights, Adina and “I started crying so many tears of joy,” ried. On the morning of her wedding, joy,” said Adina. “It was a very real and Moshe ate and prayed with different Adina said of her wedding. “It was a very Adina could do little more than recite intense moment.” members of their extended families. real and intense moment.” RoundClassic meets and Timeless Cushion Engagement Rings

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NOW – THROUGH DEC. 11 Journal Pick 25th Anniversary of the Jewish Book Month Speaker Series book, “How to Fight Anti-Semitism,” experts on anti-Semitism and skill was published in September and building workshops for adults, Presented by the Jewish Community Center of the North Shore. she will be discussing the ideas she students and families. Participants will presented in the book. 7:30 p.m. Temple leave with an actionable toolkit for Supported by Cultural Benefactors Sharon and Howard Rich. Shalom of Newton, 75 Temple St., confronting anti-Semitism. To register To reserve your seats, call 781-631-8330 or go to: jccns.org/jewish-book-month/#jbm-form. Newton. or for more information visit adl.org/ GoodFightForum. OCTOBER 27 AFTERNOON OF OPERA Hosted AheadPITTSBURG SYNAGGOGUE by Temple Emanuel of Newton. New SHOOTING MEMORIAL Join England winners of the Metropolitan the world community on the one- Opera National Council Auditions will year anniversary of the attack on perform live. 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Community is Sunday, November 3, 2019 ï 11:00am - 3:00pm FOR BEGINNERS Community Klezmer Band. 7:30 p.m., Congregation invited for an interactive workshop Verve Crowne Plaza • 1360 Worcester Street (Rte. 9) • Natick, MA is invited to join in and learn basic Beth Israel, Building 6, Dundee Park, (breakfast included) to help people steps of traditional Israeli folk dances. Suite 301, Dundee Park Drive, Andover. address anti-Semitism on a personal • Balloon Decorators No experience necessary. Everyone For more venues go to: jartsboston. and political level. Marya Axner, who is a fan of Israeli music and • Centerpiece Designers org/event/3rd-annual-arts-matter- director of the New England Jewish movements is welcome. 7 Mondays, • Chocolates shabbat/2019-10-25/. Labor Committee, will give a talk and through December 9th. 7 - 8 p.m. $5 • Custom Ice Cream lead an interactive discussion on anti- per class/$30 for the entire session. • Custom Silk Gifts Semitism. 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. $15. OCTOBER 26 RSVP to ns.israeli.folk.dance@gmail. • Destination Events Free for members. 1 Community Road, com. Chabad of the North Shore Lynn • Disc Jockeys • Dueling Pianos AUTHOR WILL SPEAK ON Marblehead. Campus, 151 Ocean St., Lynn. • Event Planners • Invitations ANTI- SEMITISM ON ONE • Pinball Rental • Photo Booths YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF TREE TEEN ISRAEL ADVOCACY ELIE WIESEL MEMORIAL Presented • Photographers • Venues OF LIFE MASSACRE Temple FELLOWS 2019-20 LECTURE: SHARON PORTNOFF by Lappin Foundation. Exciting Israel Shalom of Newton will host New York advocacy classes for Jewish teens in ON PRIMO LEVI AND DANTE Times journalist and author Bari Weiss, grades 11 and 12. In the program: the Primo Levi’s “Is This a Man” was one 2 Free Admissions With This Pass who will give a talk entitled, “One YouTube series, Israeli phenomonology, of the first memoirs of an Auschwitz Contact: Walter Perlman • 508-460-6656 Year Later: Fighting Anti-Semitism, Israeli music, guest speakers, culture survivor to reach a global readership. Remembering Tree of Life.” Her first [email protected] and food. A light dinner will be provided. Professor Portnoff’s lecture will explore $100 stipend will be awarded to all the echoes of Dante’s “Inferno” in Primo teens that have perfect attendance. Levi’s writing. 7:30 p.m. More info 6 – 8 p.m. To register, contact Sharon at bu.edu/jewishstudies or 617-353- Community  Israel  History  Art  Justice  Action  Ideas Family Soul Torah Wyner at 978-565-4450. Meetings 8096. Tsai Performance Center, 685 Community  Israel  History  Art  Justice  Action  Ideas Family Soul Torah will be held also on Nov. 17 and Commonwealth Ave., Boston. Dec. 18, JCCNS, 4 Community Road, Marblehead. OCTOBER 29 GOOD FIGHT FORUM Presented AUTHOR SERIES: JOSHUA by ADL. Community is invited to RUBENSTEIN Presented by Temple join for an informative and hands-on Emanu-El of Haverhill. National Jewish day dedicated to combating anti- Book Award-winner Joshua Rubenstein Semitism. This one-day forum will will be speaking about his most recent include presentations by leading book, “The Last Days of Stalin,” which The Annual Intergenerational Festival of & Lifelong Learning THE JEWISH CEMETERY ASSOCIATION Sunday,Sunday ,November December 17, 2, 22019018 OF MASSACHUSETTS Sunday, December 2, 2018 invites you to its 9:009a amm- 5- :5:3030p mpm Gala Fundraiser & CelebratingSilent 36 Years Auction of Proudly Serving the Jewish Community!

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Sponsored War Veterans at a special screening of Yachad. Join Yachad for a fun night THE EXPANSION OF 19TH for purchase and signing following the by Sisterhood of Temple Emmanuel. the documentary “GI Jews.” The film of Torah learning and refreshments. CENTURY GLOBAL TRADE program. A continental breakfast will More info at: WakefieldTemple.org, or tells the story of the 550,000 Jewish Ages 16-plus. All abilities are welcome. Presented by Hebrew College and the be served at 9:30 a.m., followed by 781-245-1886. Members no charge. Americans who fought in WWII. 7 p.m. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. RSVP at Yachad.org/ Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater the presentation at 10 a.m. RSVP at Non members $5. Temple Emmanuel of Dessert and coffee will be served. RSVP newengland or contact Bonnie Weiss at Boston. Prof. Saskia Coenen Snyder, [email protected] or 978- Wakefield, 120 Chestnut St., Wakefield. to Susan Feinstein at 978-740-4421 or [email protected], or 617-209-6799, Ext Associate Professor of Modern Jewish 373-3861. $10 suggested donation. 107. Harriett and Ralph Kaplan Estates, HOW TO RAISE PERFECTLY [email protected]. Free. History at the University of South Walk-ins also welcome. 9:30 a.m. – 12 Walk-ins are welcome. Temple Ner 240 Lynnfield St., Peabody. Carolina, will talk about Jews who p.m. Temple Emanu-El, 514 Main St., IMPERFECT KIDS Presented by Tamid, 368 Lowell St., Peabody. played a crucial role throughout the Haverhill. Lappin Foundation and Epstein Hillel NOVEMBER 16 process of extracting the rough stones School. Parents and teachers of Gen GALA FUNDRAISER & SILENT PJ LIBRARY CREATIVE T.N.G. (THE NEXT from South African soil, manufacturing Z kids are invited to a free community AUCTION Sponsored by the Jewish in European factories, and distributing MOVEMENT WITH A JEWISH program with parenting expert Lisa Cemetery Association of Massachusetts. GENERATION) Presented by gems and jewelry across the Atlantic. Temple Sinai. T.N.G. is a mix of TWIST Presented by Lappin Sugarman and family therapist Debra Keynote address: “Securing Our Jewish Free. jgsgb.org. 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Hebrew fine musicians who have a mutual Foundation and Epstein Hillel School. Fox Gansenberg, MSW, LICSW, Cemeteries” by Robert Trestan, Regional College, 160 Herrick Road, Newton appreciation for all things “rhythm Children, 18 months to 3-years old and co-authors of the recently published & Executive Director of ADL New Centre. and blues.” This year’s show includes their caregivers are invited to Creative book, “How to Raise Perfectly Imperfect England. Hors D’Oeuvres, open bar, saxophone, trumpet, guitar, bass and movement with a Jewish Twist with Kids and Be Ok With It - Real Tips & music. 6 - 9 p.m. Florence & Chafetz NOVEMBER 21 drums. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at Debbie Leibowitz. 10 - 10:45 a.m. Strategies for Parents of Today’s Gen Hillel House, 213 Bay State Road, the door, desserts at intermission are LUNCH AND LEARN Historian including snack. 6 Community Road, Z Kids.” 7 p.m. Books will be sold. For Boston. included in the ticket price. For tickets Herb Belkin will give a lecture on the Marblehead. more information or to RSVP contact [email protected] or NOVEMBER 13 contact Temple Office 781-631-2763 or complex Zionist leader David Ben- HEBREW READING CRASH 978-740-4431. Walk-ins are welcome. visit templesinaiweb.org. 1 Community Gurion. Belkin will discuss Ben-Gurion’s Epstein Hillel School, 6 Community MEMORY CARE EDUCATIONAL Road, Marblehead. critical decisions as he guided his COURSE Presented by Chabad Road, Marblehead. SERIES Presented by Stone Hill people through the United Nation’s vote of Peabody Jewish Center. Learn to NOVEMBER 17 to establish a Jewish homeland and read Hebrew in just five sessions. Assisted Living that offer independent NOVEMBER 5 living, assisted living and a specialized his leadership through the 1948 War Classes are held on Tuesday evenings 2019 AUTHOR SERIES of Independence. A discussion period (November 5, 12, 19, 26) 7 - 8 p.m. $75 program focusing on Alzheimer’s disease Presented by Temple Emanu-El of INTRODUCTION TO and dementia care. First lecture will will follow. RSVP by November 18th by per person. Cost includes 5 classes, Haverhill. Community is invited to calling 781-631-8330. $12 members/$15 flashcards and an app to review. 7 p.m. JUDAISM Presented by Lappin focus on “Dealing with Challenging hear Angela Himsel, author of “A River Foundation in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Behaviors.” 5 p.m. More community. 11 a.m. JCCNS, 4 $75. jewishpeabody.com. Chabad of Could Be a Tree,” who will share her Community Road, Marblehead. Peabody Jewish Center, 682 Lowell St., North Shore Rabbinical and Cantorial Peabody. Association. This is free 25-week course designed for individuals of faiths other than Judaism who want to NOVEMBER 3 explore Judaism or who are considering CELEBRATE ADAM SMITH conversion to Judaism. The program Community is invited to celebrate the will take place at different locations HEALTH SERVICES impact Adam has had on teens and throughout the North Shore. For more information, contact Phyllis Osher, North Shore communities during the CAREGIVER HOME HEALTH CARE last 10 years. Congratulate Adam as he Program Associate, 978-740-4404 or OPTOMETRIST [email protected]. begins a new chapter with Combined Caregiver with over 20 years Jewish Philanthropies to continue of experience looking for Dr. Philip Linsky his work of relational engagement. NOVEMBER 9,10 a full-time or part-time job Eye Exams, Contact Lenses, RSVP and place tribute message at BOOK SALE Offered by the working with elders. Fashion Eye Wear JewishTeenInitiative.org. 12 p.m. 781-639-4759 Swampscott Public Library. Great Exceptional references 238 Humphrey Street, Swampscott Temple Emanu-El, 393 Atlantic Ave., selection of books in English and www.confidentialcareathome.com Marblehead. Russian languages in good condition, Call Cynthia at Specializing in Home Health Service since 1997 (781) 592-6633 617-708-6350 “WHERE CARING COMES FIRST” Most Vision Plans Honored PARENTING CLASS Presented discounted price. Saturday, 10 a.m. by Parenting Through a Jewish - 3:30 p.m.; Sunday, 12 – 3 p.m. For Lens. 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Edward M. Caplan, 78, of Swampscott INDOOR SHOWROOM Edward M. Caplan, of Swampscott, to traveling together. He was a won­ HUNDREDS OF MEMORIALS entered eternal rest on October 11, derful father who always supported NO SUB-CONTRACTING 2019. He was 78. his sons while giving them the free­ IN-HOUSE DESIGN & MANUFACTURING Devoted husband of Diana dom to grow. He loved the time he (Germain). Beloved father of Andrew spent with his granddaughters and and his wife Melissa Caplan and cherished every moment with them, O’ROURKE BROS. MEMORIALS David and his wife Ana Caplan. including graduation ceremonies, Adored grandfather of Lila and Louisa sporting events, violin and dance 73 North Street, Salem, MA ~ 978-744-0871 Caplan. Son of the late Abraham and recitals, vacations, just spending time Freida Caplan and dear brother of together … even Disney movies. ABATE MONUMENTS Erwin Caplan of blessed memory. Services were held at Congregation 82 Elliott Street, Beverly, MA ~ 978-922-0517 Ed was a controller for Polaroid, Shirat Hayam, Swampscott on Oct­ a member of the Polaroid Retiree ober 13. Interment followed at Pride Association, and past president of of Lynn Cemetery, Lynn. In lieu of www.obmemorials.com Temple Beth El (now Congregation flowers, expressions of sympathy Shirat Hayam, Swampscott). may be made to Congregation Shirat Hayam, “Serving the Jewish Community since 1890” Ed met his true love on Fisherman’s Beach in Swampscott, or the Alzheimer’s Association (alz. Swampscott, Diana’s hometown, and they were org). inseparable for the next 57 years. They enjoyed Arrangements were handled by Goldman everything together, from taking long bike rides, Funeral Chapel, Malden. For online condolences, Maple Hill Cemetery hosting family meals, serving their synagogue, visit goldmanfc.com. The Premier Independent Jewish / Interfaith NOTICES Cemetery on the North Shore ADELSTEIN, Kathryn Jamie CANAVAN, Harriet E. Grandmother of Bradford – late of Winthrop. Died on (Klebenov), 94 – late of Aymes of Boston, Hillary and Jewish Workman Circle off Sabino Farm Road Interfaith October 6, 2019. Daughter Peabody. Died on October 6, her husband Travis Scott of Section P.O. Box 2104 ● Peabody, MA 01960 Section of Robert Adelstein and his 2019. Wife of the late Judge Groveland, Geoffrey Goodhue partner Lanette Vaillancourt of Harold W. Canavan. Daughter of Jackson, N.H., Ryan Goodhue No Synagogue or Temple Affiliation Required Winthrop and Diane Adelstein of the late Edward and Cecile of Albuquerque, N.M., Ian of Winthrop. Sister of Joseph Klebenov. 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NOTICES Meir Shamgar, former chief justice of Stephanie, Steven D’Angelo, ly of Chelsea. Died on October and Marblehead. Died on Susan Greeley and her husband 14, 2019. Wife of the late October 12, 2019. Wife of the Israel’s Supreme Court, dies at 94 David, and Richard Green. Sister Melvin (Manny) B. Schreibman. late Laurence Smigel. Mother of Former Israeli Supreme Court His tenure on the high court of the late Dorothy Green. Daughter of the late Maurice the late Jane Ellen Smigel, and Chief Justice Meir Shamgar died consisted of overturning the (Stanetsky-Hymanson) (Murray) and Ida Gilman and Debra Smigel of Chestnut Hill. on Oct. 18, 2019 at the age of 94. conviction of John Demjanjuk, daughter-in-law of the late Sister of Dr. Leonard Zinman of MILLER, Bertha (Rudman), Born in Poland in 1925, he a Nazi guard who was facing Rose Schreibman. Mother of Canton, Murray Zinman of West 100 – late of Malden. Died on immigrated to British Mandate capital punishment for crimes Phillip Schreibman and his wife Hartford, Conn., the late Ethel October 16, 2019. Wife of the Palestine in 1939. against humanity as a Treblinka Amy of Lexington, and the Sondik of Avon, Conn., the late late Benjamin Miller. Mother of In 1963, Shamgar was death camp guard known as late Nathaniel and Michelle Israel Zinman of New Britain, Rhona Weizer and her husband appointed by Israel’s first prime “Ivan the Terrible.” The reversal (Rosenzwaig) Schreibman. Conn., and the late Samuel Norman, and Stuart Miller and minister, David Ben-Gurion, as was based on new evidence that Grandmother of Brian, Helena, Zinman of New Britain, Conn. his wife Judy. Grandmother of chief judge advocate general. cast uncertainty over the iden- Matti, and Ariana. Sister of the (Stanetsky-Hymanson) Jeffrey Schwartz and his wife Shamgar joined Israel’s high- tity of “Ivan the Terrible.” late Paula Movitz. (Torf) Jill, Mark Schwartz and his TICHNOR, Lawrence, 99 – late est court in 1975 and became He also led the committee wife Heidi, and Lisa Schwartz. SINGER, Paul L., 88 – late of of Framingham, formerly of chief justice eight years later. He that investigated the omissions Great-grandmother of Abigail Beverly, formerly of Peabody. Newton and Florida. Died on retired in 1995. revealed in the 1995 assassina- Schwartz, Talia Schwartz, Emma Died on October 16, 2019. October 16, 2019. Husband of He was known for his “firm tion of Israeli Prime Minister Schwartz, Benjamin Schwartz, Husband of Sheila (Levine). Ann (Solomon) Tichnor. Father stance” in favor of freedom of Yitzhak Rabin. Ava Hjorth, and Adam Hjorth. Father of Julie Singer and Marcy of George Tichnor, Sarabeth speech, according to a short Shamgar had three children Sister of the late Hyman and her husband Lee Winer. Wangsness, and the late biography released by the court. with his wife Geula, who died Rudman, Pearl Berman, and Grandfather of Melissa, Adam, Kenneth Tichnor. Grandfather Shamgar “had an important in 1983. After her death, he Isabelle Haven. Daughter of the Paula, and Lauren. Brother of Lori Wagner, Ira Tichnor, Lisa role in shaping the foundation married Michal Rubinstein, a late Sadie and Samuel Rudman. of Gerald and his wife Nancy Wangsness, Katie McCulloch. of Israeli jurisprudence, includ- retired judge who served as vice (Stanetsky-Hymanson) Singer. (Goldman) Great-grandfather of nine. ing legal policy in Judea and president of the Tel Aviv District (Goldman) Samaria,” said Israeli Prime Court. SCHREIBMAN, Joanne (Gil­ SMIGEL, Beverly, 97 – late of Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. – JNS.org man) – late of Winthrop, former- Peabody, formerly of Beverly

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‘Let Us Be Mermaids’: Susan Rosen’s antidote to incurable metastatic breast cancer By Sheila Barth Mermaids.” She came up with … you keep going.” JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT her blog’s title after reading a Susan’s blog also touched quote about mermaids that she Stage III metastatic breast can- FRANKLIN – She walked interpreted to mean that women cer survivor Anne Gilberti, 52, down the shul aisle, her staccato- should not fear death, but rather of Franklin. “Susan made a huge heeled boots clicking, her large should fear not living life with difference in my life. She was hoop earrings dangling from her appreciation. small in stature but massive in bald head. As she stopped to At first, only friends and fam- her heart and soul- ginormous,” greet and hug friends, her broad ily visited the blog. It had 5,500 said Gilberti. “We were awed smile was infectious. views in 2014. The next year, with how Susan lived despite On , 2018, there were 13,000. It kept climb- her diagnosis, and refused to be Susan Shanbaum Rosen was ing until it reached 25,000 view- defined by her cancer. She radi- happy God had granted her ers in 2018. ated hope to us all.” another year to live. “She brought so many people Susan’s voice is stilled, but This Rosh Hashanah, the together, met so many people, Michaela keeps the blog going. aisles of Temple Etz Chaim in and gave advice to many who “There’s so much misinforma- Franklin were that much quieter. needed help,” added Michaela. tion. People just don’t know After exhausting all treat- Susan also worked with doctors what metastatic cancer is, yet ments and clinical trials at Susan Shanbaum Rosen and researchers at Boston-area it’s such a big part of my life,” Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the one thing she regretted is the next three years. hospitals to create a database she said. Michaela, who tested Susan, 53, died January 18, 2019, that she would never be a grand- But on Sept. 24, 2013, doctors and social network to help can- positive for the BRCA mutation, of incurable Stage IV metastatic mother. detected a lump in her head. cer patients connect with each urges Ashkenazi Jewish women breast cancer. She left behind There’s no history of breast A full-body MRI and PET scan other. or women with family histories a legacy of love, inspiration, cancer in Susan’s family, yet she discovered, to everyone’s shock, Susan’s blog gained attention of breast cancer to get tested if laughter, and hope to more than was diagnosed in July 2010 at that Susan’s cancer had elevated nationally and internationally, they can afford it. Michaela goes 30,000 people. age 45 with Stage III breast can- to incurable Stage IV metastatic including from Robin Roberts, to Dana-Farber and is about to Known for her loud, hearty cer. She underwent a lumpecto- breast cancer, spreading to her a newscaster of ABC-TV’s “Good start having MRIs. laugh, and zest for life, Susan, my, and a removal of the tumor liver, bones, brain and lungs. Morning America” who herself “It took part of my life … who helped raise many chil- and 42 malignant lymph nodes. Susan began treatment, includ- survived cancer and created a she did so much, that it doesn’t dren through a home daycare Because she tested positive for ing brain radiation, at Dana- program that highlights peo- just end here. The story needs in Peabody, refused to let her the BRCA (the breast cancer sus- Farber. ple who survive despite insur- to keep going,” said Michaela. cancer define her. ceptibility gene) mutation, doc- Despite rigorous treatments, mountable odds. “Because of cancer, this is my “She didn’t take this diagnosis tors removed her ovaries, and Susan wanted to share her Roberts chose Susan and dad’s, Max’s, and my new nor- lying down,” said her daughter she underwent extensive treat- experiences with the world and family to interview because mal. Life goes on. She lived her Michaela, now a 24-year-old stu- ment for months. The treatment encourage cancer patients and Susan didn’t sugarcoat anything. life with cancer- that was her dent at Boston University School initially appeared to work, and their loved ones, so in 2014 she Michaela said her mother told normal. Our new normal is liv- of Law. According to Michaela, she was declared cancer-free for created a blog called “Let Us Be everyone, “Don’t curl up in a ball ing without her.” For Palestinian leaders, a legacy of corruption from page 8 public land at 60 percent of its years later, he served as liai- ed the P.A. with more than $5 controlled by Abbas’s sons. Palestinian Arab people has no market value. son between Serbia and UAE billion over the last 25 years. Abbas’s Sky Advertising even basis in reality. Khaldi approves the entry Vice President Mohammed Washington has consistently won a contract from the United Moving forward, the first of P.A. officials, security com- bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown paid P.A. debts to private com- States to improve its image to step for any effort to amelio- manders and members of Fatah prince of Abu Dhabi. Not long the P.A. rate this situation would be to to the “Diplomatic Compound.” after, Dahlan was also granted From 2005-09, Tareq and ask for conditions for aid to Abbas uses a multi-million- citizenship by Serbia, allowing Of 1,200 Palestinians Yasser Abbas received at least the P.A., requiring accountabil- dollar palace under P.A. security him safe passage throughout $2 million in contracts and sub- ity and transparency, as well as control. Unauthorized visitors, Europe. polled, 95.5 percent contracts, most of them from the right to protect Palestinian particularly television crews, are Fortunes of Abbas and – virtually everybody – US AID. US AID will not release whistleblowers. threatened with arrest. Dahlan have played a role in agreed that there was contracts to Abbas’s sons and At this point, no country He involves loyalists in busi- the succession battle for the has redacted key pieces of infor- advocates such a change in ness deals, such as Mohammed Palestinian leadership. At 84, rampant corruption in mation, including executives policy. Mustafa, former deputy prime Abbas seeks to protect his sons’ the Abbas regime. and employees involved in the minister in the P.A. until 2015 economic empire. Abbas sought contracts. David Bedein is director of and now head of the Palestinian to groom P.A. chief negotiator In the meantime, Western the Center for Near East Policy Investment Fund, the PIF, Saeb Erekat as his successor, panies, bypassing concern over donor humanitarian funds have Research and founder of the linked to Abbas, which holds but was opposed by the PLO Abbas’s fiscal responsibility and one purpose: to act as a political Israel Resource News Agency 18 percent of Arab Palestinian Executive Committee – a blow priorities. resource for Abbas and his sup- in Jerusalem. Email him at: Investment Corporation, APIC. to Abbas, who rewarded loyalty Instead, U.S. taxpayers have porters. The notion that human- dbedein@israelbehindthenews. Abbas controls the PIF and in the Executive Committee, ended up paying companies itarian aid to the P.A. reaches the com. chooses all of its directors. where members receive a sti- By 2009, Mustafa was pend of $30,000 a month, in appointed chief executive offi- addition to a luxury car and VIP cer of one of the two cellular- privileges. Save the Date!!! phone companies in the West Abbas has instead offered the Bank: Wataniya Mobile. PIF mantle to a trusted aide: intel- owns 34 percent of Wataniya’s ligence chief Majid Freij. shares. The overall sentiment of 11 Mustafa is allegedly involved Palestinians is that the P.A. is in tax evasion and money- corrupt. Of 1,200 Palestinians DAYS laundering, as documented in polled, 95.5 percent – virtually CLOTHES the Panama Papers. Yet Abbas everybody – agreed that there grants Mustafa protection from was rampant corruption in the ENCOUNTERS prosecution. Abbas regime. In February 2016, Palestinian Western governments con- Legislative Council mem- firm embezzlement of their aid Veteran’s Week ber Najat Abu Bakr demand- to the P.A. In 2013, the European ed an investigation of Abbas’s Union determined that the P.A. Governance Minister Hussein mismanaged 2 billion euros Winter Warehouse Event Al Araj. Abbas threatened Abu between 2008 and 2012. The Bakr with arrest; she fled to a European Court of Auditors Thousands of “Brand Name” Womens outerwear (Mens and Childrens too) PLC building for safe haven, and found that P.A. civil servants and Womens Sportswear mostly priced from $6.00 to $70.00 the matter was hushed up. receive monthly salaries with- Abbas has also fought against out reporting to work while tens A few items slightly higher. Values to $450 corruption of his rivals, mainly of thousands of others actually Mohammed Dahlan, who often working were not even paid. Friday Nov. 1 thru Monday Nov. 11 calls for Abbas’s resignation. A Brussels acknowledges that it P.A. court sentenced Dahlan in does not press the P.A. to reform 10 am – 7 pm absentia to three years in prison the civil service. on charges of embezzling public The U.S. State Department funds in 2007. has done little better, continu- 175 William F McClellan Highway - Rte. 1A • East Boston However, in 2010, Dahlan ing to withhold release of its and his wife were granted citi- reports of P.A. embezzlement. www.clothesencountersinc.blogspot.com [email protected] zenship in Montenegro. Two U.S. aid has blindly provid- 24 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – OCTOBER 24, 2019 COMMUNITY NEWS

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За свои боевые заслуги Петр был праздники и субботу. награжден медалями и Орденами Красной Звезды и В 1937 году Петр заканчивает школу и поступает Отечественной Войны Первой Степени. в Ленинградское Высшее Военное Училище Связи, После войны Петр возвращается в Ленинград, где но проучился он там только два месяца, так как воссоединяется с семьей, которая была в эвакуации в его призывают в армию. Петр вспоминает, что он городе Горький. Желание учиться не покидало Петра очень любил играть в футбол, занимался легкой все годы войны, и демобилизовавшись, он поступил атлетикой, и благодаря физическим способностям в Институт Водного Транспорта. После окончания его определяют в полковую школу, по окончании института Петр более 20 лет проработал в различных которой ему было присвоено звание старшины. Проектных Институтах Госстроя Ленинграда, где Петр очень хорошо помнит 22 июня 1941 года. проектировал промышленные, гражданские и Немецкие силы группы армий торговые объекты, продвигался по службе и вырос “Юг” начали массированную до должности главного инженера. Петр Вайдман атаку в направлении Киева. много лет работал главным конструктором Петр находился в самом Ленгражданпроекта. “горячем” месте – В 32 года Петр познакомился с красивой девушкой первый день войны Нонной, преподавательницей английского языка, он встретил в районе это была любовь с первого взгляда, и вскоре они города Любомоля поженились, вырастили двух сыновей, Павла и на востоке от реки Дмитрия. Буг. Он помнит, как В 1992 году семья иммигрирует в Америку. рядом погибали его Вскоре в Сэлеме открылся Оздоровительный товарищи, как было Центр Stay Well, и Петр стал одним из его первых страшно, когда его посетителей. Он до сих пор приходит в Центр, где дивизия попала получает большое удовольствие от общения, лекций, в окружение, как концертов, и где ему нет равных в игре в бильярд. они выходили из В прошлое воскресенье в Центре Stay Well в ранение. Залечив раны в военном госпитале окружения через честь 100-летия Петра Вайдмана был устроен в Харькове, Петр продолжает служить леса для соединения торжественный вечер. В празднично украшенном сначала в разведке, потом в артиллерийском с фронтом. Все зале Центра Петр принимал поздравления от полку, воевал на Кавказе, участвовал в боях это время не администрации и сотрудников Центра, звучали за Новороссийск, Керчь. Во время взятия прекращались стычки стихи и песни в его адрес. Все выступающие желали Керчи, когда немецкая авиация бомбила с немцами, которые по- юбиляру крепкого здоровья. От имени его семьи, боевые порядки дивизиона, Петр обнаружил давляли своей военной внучек и правнучки выступил сын Дмитрий и загоревшиеся снаряды, и рискуя жизнью смог их техникой. На подходах поблагодарил сотрудников Центра за заботу к отцу потушить. Петр также участвовал в боях за взятие к Новоград-Волынскому и замечательный праздник. Севастополя, где под сильнейшим артиллерийским Петр получает свое первое огнем противника устранил четыре прорыва линии English Summary У нас в гостях раввин Гитик Изральские танцы для всех In this issue of the Journal’s about a lecture from an Israeli Еврейский Центр для 1. Эра Машиаха Russian Chronicle, we feature rabbi, Menachem-Michael русскоговорящих евреев Определение Рамбамом Еврейский народный танец an interview with a Russian- Gitik, who has written books Северного Берега при синагоге времени Машиаха; Что считается неотъемлемой speaking WWII veteran who on ; Israeli ХАБАД в Свампскотте плохого в чудесах?; Второе частью богатейшей культуры recently celebrated his 100th dance classes; and a meet-and- объявляет о лекции раввина разделение вод; Смысл еврейского народа. birthday. greet and book signing with a Гитика из Иерусалима. истории Израиля Еврейские танцы We also include information Russian-speaking author. Менахем-Михаэль Гитик 2. Открытие себя приобретают все большую родился в 1961 году, в возрасте Четыре компонента популярность. Группа 16-ти лет сделал алию в личности; Человеческие любителей израильского Добро пожаловать в Марблхед! Израиль. Служил в Армии функции и их порядок; Для танца откры-вает серию обороны Израиля в десантных чего мы приходим в этот мир; классов для начинающих. войсках. Закончил Еврейский В чем смысл наших слабостей; Приглашаются все желаю- Университет, занимался в Сверхличность Гитлера как щие. Занятия начнутся в докторантуре и преподавал основа его бесчеловечности понедельник, 28 октября, математику в Бар-Иланском Вопросы и ответы. и продолжатся в течение 7 университете. Лекция-семинар состоится недель, с 7 - 8 вечера в Линне В возрасте 20 лет Гитик в среду, 6 ноября в 6:30 вечера в в Chabad of the North Shore, открыл для себя Тору. Гитик Линне в помещении Chabad of Lynn Campus, (151 Ocean st.). возглавляет программу the North Shore, Lynn Campus, $5 за один класс или $30 за Jewniversity, “Университет (151 Ocean St.); серию. 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North Shore to celebrate Adam Smith’s lasting legacy When Adam Smith began his community members, includ- JTI Board Member Gayle Rubin. work as the executive director of ing rabbis, educators and youth “He understands that relation- the North Shore Teen Initiative, group leaders, and creating a ships are central to participants there was little in the way of cooperative environment which for positive educational expe- defined Jewish teen program- did not previously exist.” riences, be it with peers, staff ming for that age group beyond The programs were first members, or volunteers, and he synagogue youth groups. called the North Shore Teen has created a model that gives Over the course of a decade, Initiative, but they changed teens a vast menu so that they Smith has invigorated Jewish their name to the Jewish Teen have ownership and opportuni- teen engagement, connecting Initiative of Greater Boston in ties for leadership, design, con- teens to national travel pro- 2017 to reflect their expanded tent, development.” grams, peer leadership, service reach. The growth to Metrowest “To say that teens on the learning, community events and Greater Boston is supported North Shore have been impact- and middle school program- by grants from the Jim Joseph ed by Adam’s vision and work ming. This has single-handedly Foundation and CJP. is an understatement,” says altered the landscape for Jewish Aiden New, Lucy New, Adam Smith, Lila Caplan, Jason Gladstone, “Adam’s vision has led to a Michele Cohen, JTI Boston’s teens on the North Shore and and Gabe Miner last April at Community Action Day in Salem. variety of programs offering Board President. “He has helped is becoming a model for other Jewish teens were not interested has Adam developed a vision of multiple ports of entry, through to establish lasting relation- U.S. communities. Smith will in Jewish involvement following what teen programming could partnerships with , ships among our teens with one be honored by the Jewish Teen their bar or bat mitzvahs,” said be by encouraging relation- Jewish youth programs and another as well as with adult Initiative of Greater Boston (JTI- Swampscott’s Jerry Somers, who al-based Jewish involvement agencies, flexible engagement mentors and staff, enriching Boston) at a brunch on Sunday, helped to secure the first grant aimed at meeting the teens structures to meet teens where Jewish identity among partici- Nov. 3, at Temple Emanu-El in to fund Smith’s work through where they are, but he has built they go everyday, both physical- pants, raising awareness and Marblehead. his involvement with the Jim the concept from the ground ly and virtually, in order to help developing future Jewish lead- “Prior to Adam’s arrival, most Joseph Foundation. “Not only up, involving a wide variety of maximize participation,” said ers.” In an unorthodox way, ‘Trayf’ explores the borders of faith

drawn to the Mitzvah Tank like Well into the intermis- Chabadnik who shared with a drowning man to a life boat. sion-less 80-minute produc- her how he had “dipped his toe Zalmy is happy to take tion, Jonathan’s Jewish girl- into the secular world” until he Jonathan on as a student, espe- friend, Caplan (Kimberly finally broke from his roots and cially after he learns he is a Gaughan), shows up, angry embraced a secular life. record producer and might be at her goyishe boyfriend’s She hopes the audience his conduit to secular musical makeover into a full-blown leaves wondering what each delights. Shmuel is predictably Chabadnik – hat, beard, and all. character will do next as they skeptical. “He doesn’t feel like a The granddaughter of Holocaust embark on their transforma- Jew,” Shmuel says. survivors, she “knows what it tive journeys. “I’m most drawn “Why would anyone pretend means to be Jewish” and has to Shmuel’s newfound under- to be Jewish?” Zalmy counters. chosen a Catholic partner on standing that ‘acts of love’ For the first time in their purpose. Shmuel tries to com- include giving friends space to decades-long friendship, Zalmy fort and calm her and to get her change and grow, and that true and Shmuel follow divergent to see what he is only beginning friendship transcends ideologi- paths. Zalmy takes Jonathan to embrace and understand. cal beliefs,” she told The Journal. under his wing, bringing him “There is no love, only acts of home every week for Shabbos. love,” he tells her, quoting the “Trayf” is presented in part-

Photo: Andrew Brilliant/Brilliant Pictures “You’re so lucky, Zalmy. With Rebbe. nership with the Jewish Arts David Picariello and Ben Swimmer outside their Mitzvah Tank. your family I feel connected. I For Joelle, “Trayf” is the cul- Collaborative, based in Newton. feel God,” Jonathan says. Zalmy mination of over five years’ Performances run through Nov. By Shelley A. Sackett in the world,” Shmuel solemnly is just happy to receive some of research that started with 3 at the Mosesian Center for the JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT declares. Jonathan’s secular (trayf) tapes. her friendship with a former Arts. New York-based playwright asidic teenagers Zalmy Lindsay Joelle deftly uses this and Shmuel, the main distinctive community and Hcharacters of the New these two friends as the plat- Near Salem State University Repertory Theatre’s “Trayf” on form to launch her exploration stage in Watertown, appear to of weighty themes such as com- UNIVERSITY be typical 1990s adolescents. mitment, identity, loyalty, tol- They love cruising around New erance, and what being Jewish York City in their brand-new means (and doesn’t mean) in van, blasting their favorite 21st century America. By nimbly music and singing along at the plumbing Zalmy and Shmuel’s top of their lungs. Their good- rich relationship, she keeps natured banter, conversational “Trayf” light, comedic, and fluid Fuel UF shortcuts, and puppy-like rap- while digging deeply beneath port reveal a chemistry borne the surface. of lifelong friendship. They talk During Zalmy’s (Ben about everything, from music Swimmer) and Shmuel’s (David to families to the riddle of sex. Picariello) chatty drives into Any mother would be proud the city, their personalities to claim them as her budding surface. Shmuel is scandal- TRICK OR TREAT mensches. ized by Times Square; Zalmy WE TAKE CARE OF YOUR FLEET. Yet, on another level, Zalmy is intrigued. Shmuel is devot- and Shmuel are anything but ed, resolved, and unquestion- Mass. State Inspection, Quick & Easy typical teens. They have never ing. His is a world of black and left their insular Orthodox white, kosher and trayf. Zalmy No appointment necessary community in Crown Heights, is more open-minded and dar- Brooklyn; Manhattan’s secular ing; he can sense the gray of a Oil Change with a Wash & Vacuum streets, bejeweled and beckon- possible middle ground, and it Starts at $45, while-U-wait ing with the forbidden (trayf), attracts him. startle them. In their Chabad- Joelle carefully places this tin- Quick Clean: Works Wash, Windows & Vacuum Lubavitch uniforms of black derbox of conflict beneath the hats and coats, facial hair, and teens’ friendship. Jonathan (Nile Starts at $35, while-U-wait fringes, they hardly blend Scott Hawver), who approaches in. the Mitzvah Tank looking for Special: $15 Mats shampooed (4) The van they drive is a “spiritual belonging,” is the flint Mitzvah Tank, a makeshift that ignites it. Full-Serve at Self-Serve Prices synagogue-on-wheels with a Jonathan is a young man banner that reads, “Mitzvahs who was raised Catholic. While Automatic Touchfree Car Wash on the Spot for People on the cleaning out some of his father’s Discounted with Fuel Purchase Go.” The music they adore is things after his recent death, he Hasidic pop/rock. These two came across his birth certificate, FREE POPCORN MOST DAYS! are not trolling for babes. They showing his father emigrated have but one mission: to inspire from Germany and was, in fact, Jews to do mitzvahs. “We’re the Jewish. Convinced that explor- Steven Bornstein, Owner Operator Rebbe’s foot soldiers going to ing these Jewish roots will fill 290 Canal Street, Salem V 978-740-5115 battle in the most secular city the emptiness inside him, he is 26 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – OCTOBER 24, 2019 PEOPLE

Rudolph Named to The Best Lawyers Marchette’s art to be Lischinsky appointed the national chief of staff of in America 2020® displayed in Sudbury the Jewish War Veterans James Rudolph, managing During the Jewish War partner of Rudolph Friedmann Veterans 124th Annual National LLP, a 20-lawyer Boston law Convention in Richmond, firm, has been included in Virginia, Colonel (Retired) Barry the 2020 Edition of The Best Lischinsky from JWV North Lawyers in America in the Shore Post 220 of Peabody, was Construction Law practice area. appointed National Chief of With this distinction, Rudolph Staff of JWV USA. JWV dates ranks in the top five percent back to 1896, when a group of of private practice attorneys Jewish Civil War veterans orga- nationwide. nized the Hebrew War Veterans. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is Today, JWV USA is the oldest based on a rigorous peer-review active veterans’ organization in survey comprising more than America. As a national organiza- 8.2 million confidential evalu- tion, JWV represents a proud tra- ations by top attorneys. Best dition of patriotism and service Lawyers is the only purely peer to America. JWV USA is known as review guide to the legal profes- the “Patriotic Voice of American James Rudolph DovBer Marchette Barry Lischinsky sion and has become universal- Jewry.” ly regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Corporate Boston’s DovBer Marchette Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers “the most respected will have his art on display next Temple Ner Tamid collects food for Project Isaiah referral list of attorneys in practice.” Rudolph is also rated “AV” month at the Goodnow Library by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating available; has a 9.9 rat- in Sudbury. A native of Boston, ing and a “top attorney” designation on AVVO, a rating tool that Marchette holds a Bachelor of provides a snapshot assessment of a lawyer’s background; and has Fine Arts from Massachusetts been named to the Massachusetts Super Lawyers list every year College of Art. In 1979 he was since 2004. Sudbury’s artist-in-residence. An experienced business attorney, in addition to construction Also, Marchette’s work will be law, Rudolph focuses his practice on complex business divorces displayed in Pistoia, Italy in and litigation; commercial transactions, including bank workouts, Dumo Square at the Palazzo Del and matters involving creditors and debtors rights; real estate; Governo curated by Gabrilla and employment law. He also represents a number of clients in Diddi and Fabrizzio Sorbi, the restaurant and hospitality businesses. Rudolph has played a from Oct. 31 to Nov. 17. His significant role in numerous industry, community and nonprofit more recent works include 3D organizations and is a long time oard member of the Associated assemblages of wood, paint and Builders and Contractors (ABC). He served as Chairman of ABC’s On , Temple Ner Tamid collected over 90 bags of food objects. In the past, his work Massachusetts Chapter in 2002 and in 2016 and has been the during their Project Isaiah Food Collection. The food was sorted has been shown at the Mass Art organization’s Legal Counsel since 2002. and distributed to Jewish Family Service, Haven From Hunger and Alumni Juried Biennial Show, Danvers Food Pantry. the Art Institute of Boston, the Volunteers included Janice Wyner, Anita Rudin, Mark Rudin, Duchamp Festival Invitational, Elaine Rothstein, Herbert Rothstein, Elliot Wyner, Carol Willens, Judi the School of Museum of Fine the re ective designer Wise and Reule Leibert. experience the vision Arts, the Boston University Gallery and the Fitchburg Museum of Art. 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She uses a slur maligning his religious identity and punches him. “Is that a hate crime because I used the slur?” Kimball asked. “That’s not why I hit you. I hit you because you spilled a drink on me, not because you are a stupid whatever. That’s part of what’s difficult … If you’re in a courtroom, you have to prove that the only reason I hit you is because of your religion.” Massachusetts lawmakers are taking aim at hate crimes Photo: Steven A. Rosenberg/Journal Staff in attempts to heighten conse- After dozens of swastika were found in Reading schools, student quences and expand protected Tali Shorr addressed a community-wide rally last fall. victim categories. For example, one bill sponsored by state READING – Rooting out hate crime is no easy task, as the Senator Bruce Tarr of Gloucester town of Reading has discovered. would double many of the pen- Anti-Semitic graffiti started appearing in public schools with In May, a swastika was painted on the Vietnam War memorial in alties for hate crimes. troubling regularity early in 2017. Staffers found swastikas on a Boston. Also that month, a swastika was found in a Malden park. But taking steps to get more bathroom stall, a wooden desktop, and a classroom workstation Agulnek, director of gov- responsible. They would say: ‘It’s convictions under existing stat- among other locations. In one case in June 2018, someone used ernment affairs for the Jewish kids being kids’ … The impact of utes is not on the legislative permanent marker to write “Gas the Jews” next to a swastika on Community Relations Council nothing happening makes it feel agenda. Although experts and a brick wall in the lobby of the Walter S. Parker Middle School. in Boston. “We all believe some- like nobody cares.” justice advocates would like to The town has responded to the scourge of more than two thing needs to get done. There In rare cases when a suspect is see better results, they don’t see dozen incidents with a multi-pronged offensive aimed to edu- are a lot of ways to get to that.” charged, a hate crime motive is much that lawmakers can do to cate students on the importance of tolerance and embracing From 2016 through 2018, hard to prove. In Massachusetts, enable a higher conviction rate. diversity. Meanwhile, town leaders have underscored that what’s Jews were victims of 197 hate as in other states with hate “You need to be able to solve been occurring is criminal and must be punished. crimes, according to state data. crime laws, the burden of proof the crime first,” said David “The Select Board condemns the escalating occurrences of Only nine (4.5 percent) of these rests with prosecutors to show Linsky, a Jewish state represen- anti-Semitic vandalism that have defaced places in Reading, incidents resulted in an arrest. not only that a suspect commit- tative from Natick who called including our schools and public library,” the board said last The other 188 cases remain ted a crime such as vandalism or anti-Semitic incidents in his year in a statement. “We recognize the deep impact these dis- unsolved. assault, but also that the suspect community “extremely concern- turbing crimes have on our children, friends and neighbors.” “All across the country, we targeted the victim because of ing.” As per school district protocol, police have been called to very seldom get a conviction his or her race, religion, or asso- “If you can’t figure out who investigate each incident. Reading Police have vowed to pros- on a hate crime charge,” said ciation with a particular group, did the vandalism, it doesn’t ecute offenders to the full extent of the law. Jack McDevitt, a Northeastern as in the Pittsburgh synagogue matter what the statute says,” Yet police records reflect the difficulty in solving property- University criminologist and an shooting. Linsky said. related hate crimes. One report after another ends with the expert on hate crimes. This need to prove motive Statutory fixes aren’t phrase: “no suspects.” Police even reached out to federal law The biggest barrier to jus- makes hate crimes unique. the answer, according to enforcement for support after the “Gas the Jews” incident, but tice is perhaps the most obvi- Other types of crimes don’t Northeastern criminologist were told federal law would be difficult to apply in what is most ous: hate crimes are often hard require it. If a car is stolen, for McDevitt, in part because prov- likely a juvenile case. to solve. For a hate crime to instance, the case doesn’t hinge ing motive is always necessary. The recent events have left residents frustrated and con- occur, another crime must on why; as long as evidence The bar needs to remain high, cerned. also take place; the hate crime proves the suspect did it, that he said, because hateful motive “There is a certain deterrent factor I would hope: if the pun- charge would refer to the intent person can be found guilty. is what makes these criminal ishment is going to be severe, then hopefully you won’t do it,” behind the other charge. For In a hate crime, inability to acts particularly egregious and said Rebecca Liberman, a Reading resident who’s had three chil- example, in the mass shooting prove motive makes the charge worthy of extra penalties. dren attend Reading public schools. “The larger issue is to show in Pittsburgh, victims were tar- untenable. The best a prosecu- Lowering the burden of that the school takes this seriously. This is a serious crime.” geted solely because they were tor can get in that situation is proof might be possible, but – G. Jeffrey MacDonald Jewish, so hate crime charges guilty on the underlying charge, only if Massachusetts lawmak- could simultaneously be added such as assault or property dam- ers want to blaze a trail toward to the assault with a deadly age. a new hate crimes standard. others who might be named in England regional director, cau- weapon and murder charges, In Massachusetts, stakes Michael Coyne, dean of the the hypothetical legislation. “For tioned against trying to rack up thereby triggering more severe are high for the accused. Massachusetts School of Law various reasons, [proponents more convictions by going after consequences: Federal prosecu- Intentionally damaging a syna- in Andover, noted that crimes could say] we want to provide a larger swath of anti-Semitic tors are seeking the death pen- gogue or church, for instance, against the elderly carry extra additional protections, just like expression. alty. can lead to 2½ years in prison penalties in Massachusetts we did for the elderly.” “You have to have an underly- Most underlying crimes tend and/or a fine totaling three times no matter what the motive is. Coyne added that such provi- ing crime, and that’s the thresh- to be tough to crack due to the the value of the loss. Injuring Similarly, the Legislature could sions would likely face a con- old no matter what,” Trestan nature of the incidents. In 84 someone in a hate crime that adjust statutes so that hate stitutional challenge. McDevitt said. “We need to be very cau- percent of hate crimes involving involves a firearm can result in crime penalties apply when- said the removal of motive from tious that we don’t cross the line Jewish victims in Massachusetts up to 10 years in prison. ever a member of a protected the hate crime definition would and start criminalizing things over the past three years, vandal- But in many cases, it’s no group is victimized, regardless be untenable. that are protected just because ism was the offense. These cases easy task to prove that that the of motive. “In every state, every [hate we want to have more convic- are notoriously vexing because assailant was motivated solely “We know there are a signifi- crime] law has motive in it,” tions. That’s not really a solu- they routinely occur without by hatred for the victim’s iden- cant number of crimes commit- McDevitt said. “If somebody robs tion.” witnesses. In the remaining 16 tity. An example comes from ted against this ethnic group,” your house and you happen to Massachusetts hate crime percent of cases with Jewish vic- Carrie Kimball, Essex County he said, referring to Jews, or any be LGBTQ, it’s not a hate crime. law ranks among the strongest tims, offenses involved intimi- They might not even know who in the country, McDevitt said. dation, theft, or assault. Only you are. You can’t have that blan- He said it gives police and pros- two resulted in an arrest. ket saying: ‘If you’re a member ecutors the tools they need to When no one is held account- of this class and a crime is com- hold hateful criminals account- able, a local Jewish community mitted against you, it’s a hate able. The challenge as he sees it can feel at risk and abandoned. crime.’ No. That wouldn’t stand lies in making sure those tools In Reading, for instance, more up to judicial scrutiny.” get used to their full potential. than 30 swastikas appeared in The Anti-Defamation League “Community pressure makes public schools over an 18-month distinguishes between a hate police departments record these period in 2017 and 2018, includ- crime and a hate incident. The crimes,” McDevitt said. “They ing one alongside a message group defines a hate incident as know someone is watching. that read “Gas the Jews.” Parent a non-threatening comment or They know someone cares. I Rebecca Liberman said the message that reflects bias, big- think we need a similar kind of defacing of property with anti- otry, or prejudice. For 2018, the thing on the courts.” Semitic symbols and messages ADL reported 144 anti-Semitic made her daughter feel nervous hate incidents in Massachusetts, Part 2 in this series will at school. marking the second-highest report on efforts to investigate “These kids are in school with yearly figure on record. Only and prosecute hate crimes in my kids,” Liberman said, refer- California, New York, and New Massachusetts. This series is ring to the vandals. “It bothered Photo: Marblehead Police Jersey experienced more anti- made possible through a grant me that nobody seemed to be The message “Jews did 9/11” was inscribed in the dirt of the softball Semitic incidents last year. from the Jewish Journal’s Fund trying that hard to find those field at Marblehead High School in August, 2016. But Robert Trestan, ADL New for Jewish Journalism. 28 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – OCTOBER 24, 2019 COMMUNITY NEWS H onorableonorable Menschion:Menschion: MorrisMorris “Moe”“Moe” SackSack By Steven A. Rosenberg After you moved to Peabody you became JOURNAL STAFF very involved as a volunteer and officer at Temple Ner Tamid. orris “Moe” Sack was born in 1926, and My Jewish upbringing carried over when we moved grew up in Malden. His parents were to Peabody. We joined Temple Ner Tamid in 1962. The Mimmigrants from Lithuania and Poland. shul was in its founding stages, and I immediately got His father worked as a carpenter, and his mother involved. We needed money, infrastructure, to make worked in a factory sewing buttons on caps. In it go. And the main thing was getting members, so I began to recruit. There were a lot of GE workers in Lynn, 1944, he was drafted into the Army and he served Peabody, and Danvers; a lot of Jews from New York and until 1947. Moe holds bachelor’s and master’s New Jersey. A lot of Malden people came to Peabody degrees from Boston University and married Jean because there was a building boom in the city, and it Reva Kaplan in 1952. The couple had two children, was a place where people could afford to live. I recruit- Steven, and Ilene. They settled in Peabody, and Moe ed many families to join Ner Tamid. This was before served as an officer and active volunteer at Temple the building was built. We used to meet at Cy Tenney Park. They had a building that they allowed us to use, Ner Tamid and also at the Jewish War Veterans and then we went to the Northshore Mall where they Massachusetts North Shore Post 220. Now retired, allowed us to hold services. One of my proudest accom- he worked for the Merchants Tire Company in plishments was to bring Theodore Bikel, the singer, to Boston. He now lives in Salem. Peabody in the 1960s. We had to send a limousine for him, and he gave a wonderful concert and we raised A A A $10,000. My wife and I also went to Israel with the shul. I’ve been a member for 57 years. You were born in Malden. Over the years, I served as vice president, president Yes, I was born on 88 Linwood St. in the Suffolk of the temple’s men’s club, served as chair of the temple Square area on Dec. 6, 1926. I had an older sister, Ruth, fundraising committee, chair of the temple social com- and a younger brother, Martin; both have passed away. mittee, and on other committees. We were honored with My father was a master carpenter – the most he made the temple’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. was $3,000 a year. You were also commander of the Jewish War Could you tell us about Jewish life in Malden Veterans Massachusetts North Shore Post 220 back then? Moe Sack and his late wife, Jean, were given the Lifetime in Peabody. Why are you so passionate about I had a very Jewish upbringing. I was brought up in Achievement Award by Temple Ner Tamid in Peabody. veterans? an observant house, and my father never worked on Japanese hadn’t surrendered. I went to Camp Crowder I felt that since the government took care of me Shabbos. I went to shul with my grandfather and my near Joplin, Mo., for basic training and I went with the that I should contribute something to my fellow vet- cousin on Shabbos. I had a private melamed, or teacher, engineers at the time, and then I enlisted in the regular erans. I was active in the Peabody Veterans Council, I by the name of Reb Slonim, and he taught a Hebrew Army for a year and I was transferred to the military was the treasurer and then we put flags on the graves curriculum and also prepared me for my bar mitzvah. district of Washington and I served there for about at the Jewish cemeteries prior to the High Holidays. I My parents were immigrants, and spoke Yiddish in the three months. That was an officer’s post. And my claim organized the groups that did it. We put flags on 500 house. I heard Yiddish on the streets in Malden – there to fame occurred at 2 o’clock one morning. I got up to to 600 graves of Jewish veterans before Memorial Day used to be a Workmen’s Circle in Malden, and they all unload General Eisenhower’s furniture because he was and before the High Holidays. I did that for many years. spoke Yiddish. It was a different time. moving into the post. They gave him housing there. And That was to honor the men who gave their lives for the Malden was a very friendly place; the Jewish kids all I was stationed next to the barracks. country and each man that did deserved a flag. We even grouped together but I had a lot of Gentile friends. There From there I was transferred to the medical corps flagged a non-sectarian cemetery for the Jewish vet- was some anti-Semitism in the schools. In junior high I and served another year in Fort Sam Houston, near erans who were cremated. I organized the teams – we had a gym teacher who gave Jews the toughest exercises the Alamo, in San Antonio, Texas. We ran the message placed them and then picked them up. to do and if we didn’t do them, he’d bawl us out. Overall center, we handled the mail and the communications. I though, it wasn’t too bad. was very fortunate because many of the men who were What would you and other World War II drafted at the same time were in the Battle of the Bulge veterans say about the direction of our You were drafted into the Army during WW II. and never returned. country now? I was age 18 so they drafted me – technically the war After the Army you went to college. World War II veterans are dying at a fast rate. They wasn’t over. The Germans had surrendered, but the fought for freedom and now it’s being suppressed; Yes, I received great benefits from the Army. I went our Constitution and our rights are being abrogated. to Boston University and got my bachelor’s degree in So many went through some very serious conditions foreign trade, and then got my MBA from BU. I even- and for them to see this now, they would turn over in tually worked for The Merchants Tire Company – they their graves. They would say our country is now poorly were the largest independent tire distributor on the directed and that a change of administration would be East Coast. It was a Jewish-owned company, and they good for the country. treated me very well. I stayed there for 36 years.

How did you meet your wife? We met on a blind date in Dorchester. Her name was Jean Reva Kaplan, and she was from Mattapan. We married in 1952. She was a lively, intelligent person who worked at an insurance company and seemed to be worldly, and then later on I found out she could cook and bake, so that was an added feature. After we got married, we lived with my folks in Malden and then we moved to Roxbury, and then to a housing complex in Malden, and from there we bought a house in West Peabody where we lived for 47 years. I’ve lived in Salem for the past 10 years. My wife passed away six years ago. I have one son, Steven, he’s an attorney for the state; I have a daughter, Ilene, who is a food technologist, who Sack, second from right, has helped lead the Jewish War lives in Gloucester. Veterans Massachusetts North Shore Post 220 for decades. Sack, second from right, with his family.

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