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OF PINELLAS & PASCO COUNTIES, FL OF PINELLAS & PASCO The Jewish Federation The Jewish The Atlantic and The Daily Beast The Complied from JTA news service Complied from JTA WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will soon Trump — President Donald WASHINGTON The delegation “will be meeting with leaders from a top aide The delegation will comprise Kushner, The president, the senior administration official lethal July 14 attack by terrorists that killed two A The trip, which does not yet have dates, reflects “The president has asked that these discussions focus The Israeli-American teenager accused of making Ashkelon in southern Israel, 19, from Michael Kadar, The teen sold his services on AlphaBay, a “dark web” AlphaBay, The teen sold his services on He reportedly sold his services from $30 for a single confiscated drive flash a on found were messages The He was arrested in Israel in March in a joint operation Just a nosh... Just Just a nosh... Just Trump sending top envoys to Mideast Trump to advance Israel-Palestinian peace send a team of his top aides, including his son-in-law, on a tour of the Middle East to advance Jared Kushner, “substantive” Middle East peace talks. Jordan, Arab Emirates, Qatar, Arabia, the United Saudi a senior Authority,” Egypt, Israel and the Palestinian JTA. administration official said in a statement sent to whose portfolio includes Middle East peace; Jason top peace negotiator; and Greenblatt, the White House’s Dina Powell, the deputy national security adviser. said, “believes that the restoration of calm and the stabilized situation in Jerusalem after the recent crisis Mount/Haram al Sharif has created an Temple on the opportunity to continue discussions and the pursuit of peace that began early in his administration.” Mount led Israel to install Temple Israelis police at the by increased tensions That was followed metal detectors. among Palestinians, who worship at the site, which is holy to Jews and Muslims. Israel removed the metal Trump detectors following interventions by Jordan and by administration officials. a broader Middle East approach of brokering Trump’s peace and includes meetings with some of the regions most important players. on the path to substantive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, combating extremism, the situation in Gaza, including how to ease the humanitarian crisis there, strengthening our relations with regional partners and the economic steps that can be taken both now and after a peace deal and prosperity for stability, is signed to ensure security, the region,” the statement said. in JCCs case sold his bomb Teen threat services, FBI alleges hundreds of threats against Jewish community centers in sold his bomb threat Tampa the United States including services. to frame others for the threats for a higher also offered fee, the FBI reportedly alleges in newly unsealed court documents reported by marketplace website selling illegal goods and services that was closed by U.S. authorities in July. threat to $90 for “emailed bomb threat to a school districts\multiple schools + framing someone for it.” bedroom by the Israel Police during a raid on the teen’s identified an individual Police reportedly earlier this year. in California who is believed to have ordered and paid for Kadar’s threats. parents and attorney have said The teen’s with the FBI. his behavior, Kadar has a benign brain tumor that affects as well as a very low IQ. Did you know? The 2017-18 cohort of Federation Fellows is Fellows 2017-18 cohort of Federation The young seeking applications from currently Contact trip to Israel. in a free adults interested information. for more the Federation www.JewishPinellas.org Join our page @ www.facebook.com/jfed.pinellas MUSEUM continued on PAGE 16 MUSEUM continued on PAGE Rachel Golden, Jamie Gray, Korri Krajicek at the SAHI program program SAHI the at Krajicek Korri Gray, Jamie Golden, Rachel recommended donating $15,000. which the Fellows ADVERTISEMENT Jennifer Rosoff, Jamie Gray, Korri Krajicek, Rachel Krajicek, Korri Gray, Jamie Jennifer Rosoff, member), Sam Eshelman, and YAD Golden (Tampa Hilary Hemmins. Pictured: Lance Mizstal (Pinellas YAD member), Lance Mizstal (Pinellas YAD Pictured: Ordinary personal items a a – hairbrush, razor, a a key, baby’s in camp a such from recovered others and objects simple These On loan for three years from the State Museum of Majdanek, State the with process lengthy a through worked staff FHM The Some things in the small collection like the children’s shoes, 16 PAGES 16 2017 AUGUST 11 - 24, shoe, a prayer book - offer a glimpse into the lives of their own- herd- Jews of millions for changed everything before is That ers. ed into concentration camps by the Nazis. Majdanek, Poland, are going on exhibit at the Florida Holocaust Museum (FHM) in St. Petersburg the items will be displayed perma- as part of the local museum’s and Hope. Heritage nent exhibition: History, and Poland of governments the as well as Majdanek, of Museum the United States, to secure the loan of these important objects. hairbrush and razor “were likely taken from individuals upon A Welcome Home, Fed Fellows! Welcome Fed Home, A noteworthy prayer While in Jerusalem earlier this month. Congressman Charlie Crist , D- St. Petersburg, Petersburg, D- St. Charlie Crist , Congressman While in Jerusalem earlier this month. Wall, Western showing him placing this note in the Twitter, posted this photo on he began In 2007, away from Florida. “storms and other difficulties” praying to keep Since then, governor. the yearly tradition while visiting the holy site as Florida’s each year Wall similar note delivered to the he has had a with the exception of 2016, 2016 was the only year that a hurricane During that time, prior to hurricane season. which was hosted by an about the trip, Crist will speak made landfall in the state. For more at a program at Congregation Beth Shalom in Clearwater. affiliate, AIPAC 6. see Page information, a FED FELLOWS continued on PAGE 6 FED FELLOWS continued on PAGE The Florida Museum Holocaust The www.jewishpresspinellas.com The group consisted of Korri Kra- In the months leading up to the

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Two children’s shoes and baby shoe from Majdanek. shoes and baby shoe from Majdanek. children’s Two Museum to display objects from killing center killing from objects display to Museum VOL. 32, NO. 2 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA PETERSBURG, ST. 2 NO. 32, VOL. in the 10 months leading up to the hours of volunteer service per month of-its-kind program that involved 10 a year ago to participate in this first- they visited on the trip. vyed up among non-profit programs they felt the money should be div- philanthropists, determining how Pasco Counties, the group got to play Jewish Federation of Pinellas and 10 with more than pleasant memories. pleasant than more with 10 Israeli non-profits on trip on Israeli non-profits Fellows returned from Israel on July Fed Fellows scope out worthy scope out Fed Fellows PAGE 2 A JEWISH PRESS of PINELLAS COUNTY AUGUST 11 - 24, 2017

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Advertising ...... sept 12 Standard Class Postage Permit: taMPa PI #3763 AUGUST 11 - 24, 2017 JEWISH PRESS of PINELLAS COUNTY A PAGE 3 Killing the Perspective beer industry Emilie Socash Executive Director, Jewish Federation while creating of Pinellas & Pasco Counties tomorrow’s leaders Last week I got word that Goldman Sachs characteristics emerging. Here are my (thoroughly New Early Dinner Special had found that a downgrade of several key beer unscientific) reflections on the leaders of the future: investments was necessary due to Millenials and • They are early adopters but not terribly loyal. My $15 per person 4 pm - 5:30 pm everyday their penchant for wine and spirits. The beer market prediction: they’ll try a variety of ways to connect includes soup or salad, choice of entree, and dessert. fell 1 percent between 2016 and 2017, and the with Jewish community, but may not stick with one House wine, beer, well drinks – all $3.50 prediction is that it will decline an additional .7 long-term. percent in the remaining months of the year. • They receive authentic praise for effort (not Open: Mon- Thurs 11 am - 10 pm Fri - Sat 11 am - 11 pm Sun 4 pm - 10 pm The Millenial generation overall is broadly results) from their parents, and many of them 211 2nd St. S. • St. Pete • gratzzigrille.com defined as those born between 1980(ish) and the received trophies for everything. My prediction: early 2000s (again heavy on the ish). The average they’ll have a sense of identity much stronger than Call now to reserve: 727.623.9037 Millenial notably maintains a high level of comfort their parents. with technology (often called “digital natives”), • They crave both connecting (in real life) and leans liberal and has had a tough go of things disconnecting (from the constant connection of economically considering their emergence together technology). My prediction: They’ll return to with the recession of the late 2000s. traditions like keeping kosher, synagogue attendance When I worked for Ithaca College (1999 into and Shabbat observance in much higher numbers the early 2000s), I annually referenced the Beloit than mom and dad. College “Mindset List,” which is a fascinating romp • They are incredibly kind and see value in through cultural factoids about the entering class of community. My prediction: They will take us into college freshmen. Marketing a private, liberal-arts the future. college in upstate New York took a certain level From what I saw this summer, these influencers of savvy and panache, and this list provided good of tomorrow will do more than impact the beer fodder for just such an endeavor. At that time, I industry, I imagine. was looking at the first Millenials to enter college, graduating in 2003, and what their truths were. *These stats are from a compilation of surveys by The list included things like “Yugoslavia has never Dan Schwabel. existed,” “They have spent more than half their Liked it? Loathed it? Want to react? I would lives with Bart Simpson,” and “They have no idea welcome your feedback and can be reached at how big a breadbox is.” The second part of the list [email protected]. showed things that only they would know: how to operate a Trapper-Keeper, how to breakdance, what Michael Jackson looked like originally, what a banana clip was for, and that Dirty Dancing was a really good movie. Fast forward to today’s list for the class of 2020. (Check it out yourself at www.beloit.edu/ mindset/2020). This tail-end of millennial mindset includes Vladimir Putin always at the helm of the Kremlin, they’ve never had to watch or listen to a show at a scheduled time, they don’t know Bob Dole (or his promotion of Viagra), snowboarding has always been in the Olympics, their ice cubes have rarely come from trays, and iMacs have always been on desks everywhere. Yet this large Millenial generation (sometimes called the “Echo Boom” because many are children of Baby Boomers) are also tremendously powerful, and when we consider the ages of this demographic rather than their birth years, some interesting elements emerge. This group ranges from approximately age 18 through age 37. This is a group that is now a voting block of its own, entering college, graduating college, entering the workforce, starting families and raising children. The oldest Millenials are now at an age where they may have kids who are approaching bar and bat mitzvah age. There are a range of statistics that I find critical to understanding this generation, and specifically the positive power they hold over our Jewish community’s future. Consider*: • 81 percent have made donations. • They are on track to become the most educated generation in history. • 61 percent feel personally responsible to make a difference in the world. • 44 percent feel marriage is becoming obsolete (35 percent of Boomers say the same). • They are the most racially tolerant generation, with 45 percent feeling that measures to improve the position of minorities is important (versus 19 percent of previous generations). • In 2020 they will represent 40 percent of the electorate. And apparently, many are passing on the beer. They have the buying power to have influence. This summer, two major things happened in our community that have me thinking about generations. First, our inaugural batch of Federation Fellows completed a year of service and a nine-day experience in Israel. They came back completely connected to Israel and our work, and I believe these five (who are smack in the middle of the age range for a Millenial) exhibit the finest aspects of the generation. Secondly, our Jewish Community Camp also launched its flagship year, welcoming a swatch of the next generation, sometimes called the “Homeland Generation” (because they were all born post-9/11), iGen (due to the proliferation of i-devices in their lifetime), or Gen Z (because that’s what comes after X and Y). From what I can tell, this new generation (of ages 15 and younger, give or take) has a few PAGE 4 A JEWISH PRESS of PINELLAS COUNTY AUGUST 11 - 24, 2017

Rabbinically Congregations Shabbat Speaking in Hebrew” focus on the letters of Candle Speaking Temple Beth-El the Hebrew alphabet while the last St. Petersburg three lessons introduce vowels and Lighting Shuffle off to Shabbat: teach students how to read words. Connecting to G-d’s light Temple Beth-El is hosting a Shab- The cost for the class is $65. For Times more information including regis- By RABBI PINCHAS ADLER bat service at the St. Petersburg Chabad of Pinellas County Shuffleboard Club, 559 Mirror tration, call (727) 344-4900 or visit Aug. 18 • 7:48 pm Lake Drive N., to welcome its www.ChabadSP.com. One of the great historical events being celebrated this year is the Aug. 25 • 7:41 pm members back before the New Women’s lunch and victory of the Six Day War. Year. Services will be held on Fri- learn: On Thursday, Aug. 31 Sept. 1 • 7:33 pm While I was born well after the war, the victory of the Six Day War, day, Aug. 25 at 6 p.m. Attendees are from noon to 1 p.m., women are and the feelings it evokes were definitely a part of my upbringing. Who encouraged to stay after services to invited to a Lunch and Learn ses- Sept. 8 • 7:25 pm can forget the immortal words “hakotel beyadeynu” – “the Kotel is in play some shuffleboard and mingle sion at the Chabad Jewish Center. our hands” – or the blowing of the shofar at the with fellow members. Food and There is no charge for the event Western Wall. including lunch. RSVPs are ap- drink is welcome. class with the study of Berachot There is something else that began on that preciated but not necessary. Con- L’Chaim luncheon: This (Blessings) - the first tractate in day, and is a fixture of the Kotel to this day – tact [email protected] or luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 7 at the Talmud. Class begins Tues- The Kotel teffilin stand. In June of 1967, on the call the center. noon in the library will feature a day, Sept. 5 at 5 p.m. in the library. eve of the Six Day War, the Rebbe, Rabbi Me- Hebrew school registra- talk by Richard Dameshek, who Explore the origins and reasons of nachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory, tion: Registration is now open will discuss his book The Gang our prayers and the genesis of the initiated the Worldwide Tefillin Campaign, a for the Chabad Hebrew School of Five – The Impact of Five Ger- scheme of prayer we follow today. historic undertaking that took Jewish obser- of the Arts, a Hebrew school that man Refugee Rabbinic Students Novices and seasoned students vance to the streets. Since then, the campaign has reached millions of offers children the opportunity to on Twentieth-Century Reform alike are welcome to participate. Jews all over the world from all walks of life and at all levels of obser- explore Jewish culture, holidays Judaism. Bring a lunch or let the For more information or to sign vance. and customs through different art temple order you a sandwich ($15 up, contact Pam Askin in the syna- The tefillin campaign underscores the importance of experiential Ju- mediums such as art journaling, per person). RSVP by Sept. 5 to gogue office. daism, offering millions of Jews the opportunity to transform their Jew- clay creations, baking and tikkun (727) 347-6136. Disney-themed Shabbat: olam projects. The Hebrew read- ish feelings into a divine act. The Rebbe emphasized the infinite poten- Morning Shabbat for kids: A Disney-themed Shabbat ser- ing curriculum, Aleph Champ, is tial within every individual and the profound value of every mitzvah. On Friday, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. the vice will be held on Friday, Sept. used. All Jewish children – regard- The word mitzvah means connection, and through a mitzvah we have temple invites family members and 8 at 6:30 p.m. Dress as a Disney less of background, affiliation, or the ability to connect to the infinite light of G-d. special friends of Early Childhood character and sing along as the financial status – between the ages This dear friends, is the powerful message of the tefillin campaign. It Center children to come to the Friday night service is set to fa- of 5-13 are welcome. Classes are is not only about doing this specific mitzvah of tefillin, rather it is also center’s morning Shabbat service. vorite Disney melodies. Stay for held on Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to the idea that every individual has infinite potential and all that is needed Trip to Israel: The temple is a festive “Frozen” dessert oneg. noon. Chabad center membership is a mitzvah to awaken the divine spark within. planning a trip to Israel from Oct. Young families are invited to the is not a requirement. For an appli- No matter where we are in life or what our level of observance is, 22 through Nov. 1. Anyone inter- synagogue’s $5 mac and cheese cation, call Chaya Korf at (727) when a mitzvah comes our way we need to grab it with both hands. ested in going should visit tinyurl. dinner prior to services at 5 p.m. 344-4900, or email her at: Chaya@ Even a single good deed can connect us with G-d in the deepest most com/arzaworld-tbe-engage or call RSVP for dinner by Wednesday, ChabadSP.com. More information profound way, regardless of what we have done before and what we (800) 811-2812. Sept. 6 to Maureen Sechan at the is available at www.ChabadSP. will do after. synagogue. Never underestimate the potential of each individual and the power Chabad Center com. of a solitary mitzvah. Besides, one good deed leads to the next and Cong. Beth Sholom from individual to individual until our world is transformed into a of St. Petersburg Hebrew reading course: A Cong. B’nai Israel G-dly place. Gulfport new, cutting-edge Hebrew reading St. Petersburg Exploring relationships: As the saying goes “a little light dispels a lot of darkness.” Let’s go crash course will be taught over Religious school event: A talk on “Relationship Basics” about illuminating this world, one mitzvah at a time. five sessions byRabbi Alter Korf Learn more about this year’s reli- will be presented by Dr. Sara at the Chabad center on Mondays at gious school programs and contrib- Fackleman, better known as “Dr. The Rabbinically Speaking column is provided as a public service 7:30 p.m. The first class begins on ute to Congregation B’nai Israel’s Sara,” on Sunday, Aug. 20 at 3 by the Jewish Press. Columns are assigned on a rotating basis by the Aug. 21 and the remaining classes first ever Jewish Jenga on Sunday, p.m. in the social hall. Fackleman Pinellas County Board of Rabbis. The views expressed in this guest will be held on the next four Mon- Aug. 20 at 9:45 a.m. Meet families is a Ph.D., board certified gender column are those of the rabbi and do not necessarily reflect the views days, excluding Labor Day, Sept. and teachers from the religious therapist, certified clinical sex- of the Jewish Press or the Board of Rabbis. 4. The first two lessons of “Read it school and Gan Yom Rishon pre- ologist, member of World Profes- school playgroup while enjoying a sional Association for Transgender brunch to start off a new year at the Health and member of the Tampa Religious Directory synagogue. For more information, Bay Gay and Lesbian Chamber of contact Maureen Sechan, direc- Commerce. PINELLAS COUNTY 33710 • Rabbi Jacob Luski • Cantor Jonathan Schultz • Services: tor of Lifelong Learning, at (727) High Holiday prepara- Reform Friday 7:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m., Mon. - Fri. 7:45 a.m., Sun. 381-4900, ext. 1011 or email dll@ tion: As the congregation gets Temple AHAVAT SHALOM — 1575 Curlew Rd., Palm Harbor, 34683 9 a.m.; evening minyan, 6:30 p.m. • Telephone: (727) 381-4900 cbistpete.org. ready for the High Holidays, it in- • Rabbi Gary Klein • Services: Friday: 7:30 p.m., First Friday: 6 • Website: www.cbistpete.org.• Affiliated with United Synagogue Youth Krav Maga: Learn p.m., Saturday: traditional service third week of the month. 9 of Conservative Judaism. vites the community to prepare by a.m., call for other service times • Telephone: (727) 785-8811 Krav Maga with certified instruc- visiting the synagogue on Sunday, • Website: www. ahavatshalom.org • Affiliated with Union for Orthodox tor Shahar Kovitz on Sundays Aug. 20. Congregants will be on Reform Judaism CHABAD of CLEARWATER — 2280 Belleair Road, Clearwater, beginning Aug. 20 at 1 p.m. Build hand after the 3 p.m. talk by Dr. 33764 • Rabbi Levi Hodakov • Services: Call for information on self-confidence, get in shape, and Friday service times, Sunday, 9:30 a.m., men only • Telephone: Fackleman to assist in High Holi- Temple BETH CHAI DAVID — 39330 U.S. 19 N., Bradley Plaza, (727) 265-2770 • Website: www.JewishClearwater.com • email: learn to stay safe in any situation day preparation. Tarpon Springs • Mailing Address: P.O. Box 535, New Port Richey, [email protected]. through the self-defense system Adult b’nai mitzvah class: 34653 • Rabbi David Levin • Shabbat Services: Friday: 7:30 p.m. • Telephone: (352) 428-2280 • Unaffiliated developed for the Israel Defense Bar/bat mitzvah instruction for CHABAD JEWISH CENTER Of GREATER ST. PETERSBURG — 4010 Forces (IDF) and Israeli security children and adults is offered for Park St. N., St. Petersburg 33709 • Rabbi Alter Korf • Services: services (Shin Bet and Mossad). Temple BETH-EL — 400 S. Pasadena Ave., St. Petersburg 33707 free on Saturdays after services and Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Shacharit, Mon.-Thurs., 7:15 a.m., Torah Participants can build their He- • Rabbi Michael Torop • Services: Friday 7:30 p.m., Saturday, study at 10:30 a.m. on Sturday, Sun., 8 a.m.; • Telephone: (727) kiddish. For more information, call service and Torah study, 10 a.m. • Telephone: (727) 347-6136 344-4900 • Website: www.chabadsp.com. brew vocabulary through in- (727) 321-3380. • Website: www.templebeth-el.com • Affiliated with Union for struction in Hebrew and English. Reform Judaism CHABAD of PINELLAS COUNTY — 3696 Fisher Road, Palm Harbor, Classes are suitable for youth ages Cong. Beth Shalom 34683 • Rabbi Pinchas Adler • Services: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 5-17. Classes are $5 per student Clearwater Congregation B’NAI EMMUNAH — 57 Read St., Tarpon Springs, 9:30 a.m. and one hour before sunset • Telephone: (727) 789-0408 per class, with the first class free. 34689 • Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1312, Tarpon Springs, 34688 • • Website: Yichabad.com. Open house: The congrega- Rabbi Lynn Goldstein • Services: Friday: 7:30 p.m. • Torah study For more information or to sign tion will hold an open house on Saturday, 10:30 a.m. • Telephone: (727) 938-9000 • Affiliated with up, contact Maureen Sechan at the Sunday, Aug. 27 at 9:30 a.m. for Union for Reform Judaism PASCO COUNTY Conservative temple. new and prospective members. It Southern fried Shabbat: BETH TEfILLAH/JCC Of WEST PASCO — 9841 Scenic Drive, Port is also opening day of religious Temple B’NAI ISRAEL — 1685 S. Belcher Road, Clearwater, 33764 • Richey, 34668 • Ron Becker and Elliot Shapiro, spiritual leaders Partake in a Southern Fried Shab- school and a pancake breakfast, Rabbi Daniel Treiser • cantorial soloist, Laura Berkson • Services: • Services: Friday, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, 9:30 a.m. • Telephone: bat dinner following Kabbalat Friday 7:30 p.m. • Telephone: (727) 531-5829 • Website: www. sponsored by the CBS Men’s Club, (727) 847-3814 • website: jewishcommunitycenterofwestpasco. Shabbat services on Friday, Aug. TBIclearwater.org • Affiliated with Union for Reform Judaism com • Email at: [email protected] • Unaffiliated will be offered. USY, Kadima, 25 at 6 p.m. as the congregation Sisterhood, Men’s Club and com- Conservative Orthodox celebrates the installation of its mittees of the congregation will CHABAD Of WEST PASCO Congregation BETH SHALOM — 1325 S. Belcher Road, Clearwater —Rabbi Yossi Eber • 10733 Maple board of trustees, welcomes back welcome attendees and talk about 33764 • Rabbi David Weizman • Rabbi Danielle Upbin, associate Creek Dr., Suite 101, Trinity, FL 34655 • Services: Saturday, 9:30 congregants from summer travels, the many projects and activities • Services: Friday: 6:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m., Sunday 9 a.m., a.m.; class: 10 a.m., • Telephone: (727) 376-3366 • Website:www. and greets new and prospective ChabadWP.org • email: [email protected] planned for the year ahead. Mon. & Thurs 8:30 a.m. • Telephone: (727) 531-1418 • Website: members. Dinner will include fried www.cbsclearwater.org • Affiliated with United Synagogue of Camp-style service: The HERNANDO COUNTY Conservative Judaism. chicken, catered by Jo-Els, and all congregation will have a camp- Reform the fixings. Cost is $20 per adult Temple BETH DAVID — 13158 Antelope St., Spring Hill • Rabbi style Kabbalat Shabbat service on Congregation BETH SHOLOM — 1844 54th St. S., Gulfport 33707 Paul Schreiber • Shabbat Serivces: Friday, 7:30 p.m., third Friday and free for children. RSVP by Friday, Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m. • Cantor David Wicentowski • Services: Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. traditional service, 7:30 p.m. • Saturday, 10 a.m. • Telephone: Monday, Aug. 21 to Pam Askin in Interfaith prayer: The • Telephone: (727) 321-3380 • Website: sholomgulfport.org • (352) 686-7034 • Website: www.tbdfl.org. Affiliated with Union for the synagogue office. congregation will participate in an Unaffiliated. Reform Judaism. Talmud class: Steve Wein interfaith prayer for peace event at Congregation B’NAI ISRAEL — 300 58th St. N., St. Petersburg continues his Talmud Made Easy • CONTINUED on NEXT PAGE AUGUST 11 - 24, 2017 JEWISH PRESS of PINELLAS COUNTY A PAGE 5

Road, Palm Harbor, FL 34683, or Congregations email [email protected]. • CONTINUED from PREVIOUS PAGE Plan for Israel trip: A meeting will be held on Monday, First Methodist Church, 411 Turner audience to stop feeling like specta- Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss St., Clearwater on Sunday, Sept. 24 tors and start empowering change plans for a trip to Israel from June at 6:30 p.m. in their own back yards. Tickets 9-23, 2018, led by Rabbi Gary Talmud classes: On Mon- are $40 and available by going to Klein. Those planning to attend days, explore ancient legal tradi- www.Eventbrite.com and search- the meeting should call the temple tion with Dr. Priscilla Nathanson. ing under Erin Brockovich. office so enough refreshments can The class, open to all levels of be provided. knowledge, is held after minyan Chabad of Clearwater from 10 - 11:15 a.m. Nathanson Torah and tea: Rebbetzin Chabad Center Recent grant-making activity also leads a Talmud study on most Miriam Hodakov leads a “Torah of West Pasco by Pinellas-based funds Wednesdays, at 7 p.m. Contact the and Tea” exclusively for women on Wednesdays at 11:15 a.m. There Trinity synagogue office to confirm when Torah and tea: A monthly classes will be held. is no charge to attend. RSVP to [email protected] or class for women is held on the last (727) 265-2770. Tuesday of the month at Chabad Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County of West Pasco. RSVP to Dina@ Temple B’nai Israel Craig & Jan Sher Philanthropic Fund chabadwp.com or call the Chabad Clearwater Chabad of Pinellas County Religious School opening day: center for more information. St. Petersburg Free Clinic On Sunday, Aug. 20, religious Palm Harbor Fred & Emily Gurtman Philanthropic Fund school opens at 9 a.m., with pre- After-school program: Cong. B’nai Emmunah school kids starting at 10 a.m. Also Chabad of Pinellas County is Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County now accepting applications for Tarpon Springs at 10 a.m. there will be a Dads and First Fridays: The congrega- Grossman/Fourens Endowment Fund the 2017-2018 Grow Jewish En- Doughnuts event and a fashion tion will hold a potluck dinner on richment afterschool program for show of CAbi clothing for the the first Friday of each month at Shorecrest Preparatory School children 5-12, with the option of moms. The fashion show will be 6:15 p.m. at various locations. Call Jason & Michelle Green Philanthropic Fund bar and bat mitzvah instruction repeated at noon. the temple for more information. available. The afterschool program High Holidays 101: Take Meal and a movie: There Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County takes place on Tuesdays from 4:30 in a series of talks about the High will be a movie and meal for con- Jay & Jan Miller Family Philanthropic Fund - 6:15 p.m. The program integrates Holidays on Sundays, Aug. 27 gregants on the second Saturday Jewish heritage with STEM and and Sept. 10 from 9:15 to 10:15 of each month, with the next one Community Day School צ the culinary arts. To sign up, call a.m. Rabbi Daniel Treiser will on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 5:30 p.m. Joseph & Erma Tracht Community Day School Mushky Adler at (727) 789 or email present this informative workshop at a location to be determined. Call of Pittsburgh Endowment Fund [email protected]. For more for all ages. Get High Holiday the temple for updated information. information go to www.YIChabad. questions answered, learn about The cost is $4. Jewish Federation of Pinellas com/Grow customs, make and taste High Third Fridays: The congre- & Pasco Counties Ethics class: Join in an ongo- Holiday inspired recipes and more. gation has begun holding Third June Baumgardner Gelbart ing class on “Ethics of Our Fathers” RSVP to the temple office at (727) Friday events each month, where Lion of Judah Endowment Fund every Shabbat afternoon one hour 531-5829. congregants can meet for dinner before Sunset at Chabad of Pinel- Progressive dinner: Spend and to socialize. The next Third Fri- Hadassah the Women’s Zionist las County. The class is free and no time with friends and make new day will be on Sept. 15 at 5:45 p.m. Organization of America reservation is necessary. Call the ones on at a progressive dinner at a local Tarpon Springs restaurant. office at (727) 789-0408 for more Loni Shelef Family Philanthropic Fund on Saturday, Sept. 2 at 7 p.m., Call the temple for the location. organized by a new Chai Five information. Chabad Jewish Center Greater St. Petersburg דaffiliate. Different courses will of 2.0 Cong. Beth Tefillah/ be served in different homes, cul- Temple Ahavat Shalom JCC of West Pasco Louis Orloff Philanthropic Fund minating in dessert and after dinner Palm Harbor drinks at the temple. This is open Religious school: The tem- Port Richey Wounded Warrior Project Adult education: to singles and couples of all ages ple’s religious school will open on A class to Michael D. Slomka & Sandy Slomka and free babysitting is available at study Pirkei Avot (Ethics of our Sunday, Aug. 27 at 9:30 a.m. with Family Philanthropic Fund the temple. For reservations, call Ancestors) and its relevance to programs planned for students to st the temple or email Polly Kraus at strengthen their Jewish identities Jewish life in the 21 century will Menorah Manor Foundation be offered on Sundays from 10 - 11 [email protected]. and spirituality. For more informa- Roger A. Rolfe Family Philanthropic Fund Friday Night Live: Take in tion, call the religious school at a.m. The class is free, but donations an evening filled with music and (727) 785-8811, ext. 4. are welcome. Family Missions Company Adult Hebrew: A class is of- blessings during Simcha Shabbat Theater outings: The tem- Sandy & Jay Epstein Family Fund services on Friday, Sept. 8 at 6 p.m., ple is planning trips to the Straz fered on Sundays from 11 a.m. to ק or come early for a nosh at 5 p.m. noon to enable adults to participate Performing Arts Center in Tampa HealthNetwork Foundation Talent search: in Hebrew prayer. This is for those The congre- to see, Andrew Lloyd Weber’s Love The Judith R. & Barry M. Alpert Family gation is looking for singers in with limited or no background in Never Dies, on Wednesday, Dec. Philanthropic Fund all sections to join Kol Rina, the 13 at 7:30 p.m.. with a special or- Hebrew language. The class is free. temple’s adult choir, led by Canto- chestra seat ticket price of $65, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay rial Soloist Laura Berkson. Prac- to The Bodyguard on Wednesday, Temple Beth David William & Lisa Harris Philanthropic Fund tices are Thursdays from 7:30 - 9 March 21, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. with p.m. For more information, contact Spring Hill a special orchestra seat ticket price Open house: The temple will Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Berkson at laurab@tbiclearwater. of $58. RSVP and/or send checks to hold an open house on Sunday, Community Services org. the temple, attention Anne-Marie Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. as William & Sally Israel Preschoolers playdate: Cummings, 1575 Curlew Road, folks gather for fun and to learn There will be a playtime for pre- Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Palm Harbor, FL 34683. Note on about the activities and events schoolers and parents on Sundays, Services Food Pantry Endowment Fund the check the shows you wish to planned for the temple family and Aug. 20 and Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. attend and how many tickets you its religious school students. Dur- to noon. This is an opportunity are purchasing. ing the open house, attendees can for families with young children Mah jongg and more: The tour the synagogue’s facility, meet to meet each other and engage in temple Sisterhood will hold a “Mah the rabbi and many of the temple activities to play, learn and grow to- ה jongg, Mimosas & More” event on members. Various committees will gether. Classes meet once a month Sunday, Sept. 10 from 9:30 a.m. to be on hand to answer questions for 10 months. Non-members are 1:30 p.m. in the social hall. The ad- and talk about the congregation’s welcome. Call temple office for vance cost is $25 for temple mem- numerous programs. A barbecue schedule and pricing information. bers and $30 for non-members. The meal and refreshments will be Senior get together: On cost is $36 at the door. Send checks served. For more information call Thursdays at 1 p.m., join other to TAS Sisterhood, 1575 Curlew (352) 686-7034. seniors and play mah jongg, Mexi- For Philanthropists For Non-Profits can train dominoes or bridge at Endowments. Endowments. the temple. Coffee and cake will Donor-Advised Funds. Managed Funds. be served. 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Brockovich will inspire her PAGE 6 A JEWISH PRESS of PINELLAS COUNTY AUGUST 11 - 24, 2017 Dedication of new cemetery section Aug. 20 Rabbis from two synagogues in Pinellas County Cemetery officials say the change is in response to will participate in a ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 20 at requests from members of the community. 10:30 a.m. to dedicate Menorah Gardens IV Cemetery The dedication is open to the community, with re- Addition, a new Jewish section of the Chapel Hill freshments provided. Memorial Park. Since 2011, Chapel Hill has been owned and oper- Rabbi Jacob Luski of Congregation B’nai Israel in ated by the non-profit Jewish Burial Society of Pinellas St. Petersburg and Rabbi David Weizman of Congre- County. gation Beth Shalom in Clearwater will perform the The cemetery is located at 12905 Wild Acres Road dedication ceremonies. in Largo, off Ulmerton Road between Belcher and Unlike the other sections of Menorah Gardens, the Starkey roads. For more information, call (727) 531- The new Menorah Gardens IV. For the first time, the cemetery is permitting new addition will accommodate upright headstones. 0475 or go to www.chapelhillmemprk.org. upright headstones in this section. Demographer to make two visits here this fall to breakdown new study numbers The results of the first demographic study ing the first visit, while the community will ognized for geographical and demographic and Pasco Counties. of the Pinellas-Pasco Jewish community in be invited to participate in a dialogue during studies of Jewish communities throughout Not only does the study detail the ages more than 20 years will be presented during the November visit. the nation. He has done more than 40 major and locations of the Pinellas-Pasco Jewish two visits by demographer Ira Sheskin on While the study has been completed, prior studies for Jewish Federations in the U.S. population, but also reveals significant in- Oct. 15 -16 and Nov. 5 -6. to the public presentations Sheskin’s team and more than 110 studies for other Jewish dicators of Jewish engagement, awareness During those visits, a full slate of pre- will be working alongside the Federation and organizations and commercial entities. His of agencies, affiliation, marriage and home sentations with community leadership, Gulf Coast staff and leadership to finalize last major study in Pinellas was in 1994, life, camp and educational involvement, clergy, and the community at large will be the data, make sense of emerging trends, and though he did a less comprehensive study and more. scheduled. prepare materials for community organiza- for Menorah Manor in 2011. The demographic study was funded The boards of both the Jewish Federation tions to use in its long-range planning. “Community members are encouraged to through two lead organizations as well as of Pinellas and Pasco Counties and Gulf All of the data, once finalized, will be save the dates for these opportunities, as the support from donors and partner organiza- Coast Jewish Family and Community posted to Sheskin’s research website, www. information is tremendously interesting and tions in the community. For more informa- Services, as well as Gulf Coast’s advisory jewishdatabank.com. Sheskin, a professor informative,” said Emilie Socash, executive tion about the study or the upcoming com- board, will have sessions with Sheskin dur- at the University of Miami, is widely rec- director of the Jewish Federation of Pinellas munity sessions, visit jewishpinellas.org. Crist to discuss Israel trip on Aug. 22 at Beth Shalom U.S. Rep Charlie Crist, D-St. Petersburg, will speak On the on how members of Congress experience Israel when he annual Young gives a “Congressional Journal” talk at Congregation Beth Leadership Shalom, 1325 S. Belcher Road, Clearwater, on Tuesday, Mission to Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. Israel, (L-R) The event is being put on by the congregation and the Hilary Hemins, Jennifer Rosoff, American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Sam Eshelman, Crist recently returned from a congressional trip to Israel Rachel Golden paid for by the American Israel Education Foundation, an (Tampa YAD), arm of AIPAC. Lance Miztal Crist’s talk is off the record and closed to the press/. (Pinellas/ Coffee and refreshments will be served. Pasco YAD), Reservations are required by Monday, Aug. 21. To RSVP, Jamie Gray, go to www.aipac.org/PolClearwater. Korri Krajicek at the Wall. in For more information, contact Jake Shapiro at jshapiro@ Jerusalem. aipac.org. Applications being FED FELLOWS accepted for 2017-18 • CONTINUED from FRONT PAGE updating the Federation website, helping with Fellows program data entry, assisting with arts and cultural events. Young adults, up to age 45, are The program culminated in participation – at no encouraged to apply to be Federation cost to the group members – in the national Jewish Fellows for the 2017-18 year. Federations of North America Young Leadership Applicants should be passionate Mission, a nine-day excursion that showcased about getting involved with the Jew- not only the vibrant life and beauty of Israel, but ish community, willing to volunteer also the programs that the Federation funding 10 hours of their time per month in a supports. A total of 90 young adults from across variety of on- and off-site activities North America participated in this year’s trip. (some done from home) in support “I felt really prepared and aware of what our Family owned since 1977 of the Federation’s mission to build Federation does,” said Rosoff, “and it made our community, and have a great interest experiences that much more meaningful.” in visiting Israel. The group visited and did hands-on work with Where Everything is Homemade The program includes participa- nearly two dozen programs across Israel that are 6940 22nd Avenue North tion in the annual Young Leadership run by the Jewish Agency for Israel, the Joint Dis- 6940 22nd Avenue North Mission, offered by the Jewish Fed- tribution Committee, the government of Israel, or 727.345.7040727.345.7040 erations of North America, which is private nonprofit organizations. 2220 4th Street North a nine-day program in early July each These experiences had the Fed Fellows playing 2220 4th Street North year. All costs of the mission are cov- wheelchair basketball alongside injured Israel 727.822.2000 ered by the Federation. 727.822.2000 Defense Forces soldiers through an all-abilities 12670 Starkey Road, Largo Interested community members support program; packing food and supply boxes should submit a personal statement Between Bryan Dairy and Ulmerton alongside at-risk teens for stealthy night delivery to Emilie Socash by Aug. 23 that in- through a program called SAHI, and working with 727.518.8888 cludes personal thoughts on why the all ages on English-language skills at an Ethiopian applicant would like to participate as National Project learning center. a Fed Fellow, what the applicant brings Afterward, the group recommended supporting to the table, and if the applicant has the SAHI program with $15,000; an Arab-Israeli been to Israel. women’s empowerment program called Aware- Submissions should be emailed to ness 4U with $5,000; and the Israel Tevet program, [email protected]. which provides job training and support for the Haredi community with $5,000. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK The Federation board, which had the final say LUNCH & so, concurred in the recommendations. “Knowing that we would be making this fund- DINNER SERVED ing decision for our community made me see each of the programs in a different light. I felt so Lunch tab over $30$20 DinnerDinner tabtab overover $50$30 connected to the work that our community makes possible,” Krajicek said. Get $4$3 Off GetGet $6$6 OffOff Each of the Fellows will go on to leadership roles Not valid with other offers. NotNot validvalid withwith otherother offers.offers. per their interests in the community in the months Must presentMust present ad. Exp. ad. 7/31/14 Must presentMust present ad. Exp. ad. 7/31/14 to come, including involvement with the Young Adult Division of Pinellas and Pasco committee, www.atheniangardens.com arts and culture efforts, and Federation strategic visioning. AUGUST 11 - 24, 2017 JEWISH PRESS of PINELLAS COUNTY A PAGE 7 New round of training for future young leaders begins this fall The Tampa Jewish Federation and the market. Jewish Federation of Pinellas and Pasco The series of interactive classes will be- Counties are inviting young adults from the gin with an orientation on Monday, Oct. 23 Tampa Bay area to participate in the Jew- and will run through Sunday, Feb. 25, with a ish Leadership Training Institute (JLTI), an graduation date to be determined. All classes 11-session, leadership development pro- start at 6:45 p.m. (unless otherwise noted). gram. Meetings locations will be announced. Now in its 13th year, JLTI is designed to The cost to participate in JLTI is $99, inspire young professionals to get involved which includes course materials and dinner and take on leadership roles in the Tampa during each session. Space is limited to 25 Bay Jewish community. Throughout the people. years, graduates have held leadership posi- Other class dates are: Oct. 30, Nov. 13, tions on boards and committees of local Jew- Nov. 27, Dec.11, Jan. 8; Jan. 22; Feb. 5 and Exceptional rehabilitation, ish organizations and agencies on both sides Feb. 20. of the bay. To apply for JLTI, visit www.jewishtam- luxurious surroundings. Special highlights of JLTI include an ex- pa.com/JLTI or jewishpinellas.org. Deadline clusive tour of One Buc Place with philan- to apply is Oct. 2. Applicants will be notified thropist Bryan Glazer, co-chairman of the by email about the status of their applica- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in November and tions by Oct. 11. • Innovative therapies that encourage wellness guest admission to the Tampa Jewish Fed- For more information about JLTI, con- eration’s Annual President’s Dinner next tact Lisa Robbins at the Tampa Jewish Fed- • Separate area with its own entrance February. The group will also connect to eration at (813) 769.4723 or email lisa.rob- Israel as the “Start-Up Nation” by visiting [email protected], or call the Jewish • Flat Screen TVs and WiFi the new Florida-Israel Business Accelerator Federation of Pinellas & Pasco Counties at in Tampa to learn about its efforts to help (727) 530-3223 or email esocash@jewishpi- Israeli entrepreneurs expand into the U.S. nellas.org. • Private Dining Room overlooking Bear Creek Kick off Bucs season with tailgate at stadium Young professionals from the Jewish Fed- Aug. 25 or until tickets run out. Tickets will Call today for more information. erations of Tampa, Pinellas & Pasco Coun- be located in section 243 of the stadium. ties, Orlando and Sarasota will come togeth- Tickets are limited to two per person and 727-302-3800 er on Sunday, Sept. 17 to tailgate and enjoy are non-refundable. After Sept. 25, reserved the Tampa Bay Buccaneers season home tickets in this section will be released to the opener against the Chicago Bears. general public for sale. 255 59th Street N • St. Petersburg, FL 33710 From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., young pro- Discounted tickets and tailgating space fessionals are invited to bring their own are provided by Bryan Glazer and the Tampa www.MenorahManor.org/Rehabilitation food and beverage and mix, mingle and Bay Buccaneers organization. The event tailgate together in a designated location in is hosted by the Tampa Jewish Federation Lot 14 (exact location TBD). Kickoff at 1 in partnership with the Jewish Federations p.m. of Pinellas & Pasco Counties, Orlando and Tickets are available to young profession- Sarasota. als (ages 20 through 40s) for a discounted For more information, contact Lisa Rob- price of $45 (regularly $105). To purchase bins, director of young adult engagement for tickets, visit www.buccaneers.com/jewish- the Tampa Jewish Federation, at (813) 769- federation. 4723 or email lisa.robbins@jewishtampa. The deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, com. Culture Café follows up with ‘A Beginner’s Guide to Loving Jazz’ The Bryan Glazer Family JCC is continu- ing its Culture Café series with its take on jazz appreciation, served with a side of wine, beer and cheese. Miles Davis will be the focus of the four-part program. The four-part multi-media program, “A Beginner’s Guide to Loving Jazz,” explores program will get people to love it on an emo- the sometimes mystifying and intimidating tional level.” music known as jazz. It follows the music The program kicked off at the Bryan Glaz- through the lens of Miles Davis’s career as er Family JCC on Aug. 15 and continues seen from a fan’s perspective. through November. Each month’s program Former journalist and Tampa author is open to members and non-members. Craft Scott Wachtler will moderate the program. beer and cheese will be served. Each month Wachtler has been a fan of jazz for more a new local brewery, including Coppertail than 30 years. He chose to use Miles Davis’s Brewing Company, 81 Bay Brewing and career as the focus of the program because Rock Brothers Brewing Co., will be featured Our 6th and 9th grade boys Davis was at the forefront of so many mod- thanks to each breweries’ in-kind donations. were warmly welcomed this year ern jazz styles. The program runs on Tuesdays, Sept. 12, “Davis had his hand in almost every form Oct. 17 and Nov. 14 at the Bryan Glazer into theTemple Ahavat Shalom of jazz and he played with so many great Family JCC, 522 N. Howard Ave. Each family. Our son, Adam , thoroughly musicians. His career really serves as a great session will run from 7-8:30 p.m. Cost for enjoys his role as a madrich, helping way to get to know what jazz is all about,” members is $10 per session, non-members with the younger children, while said Wachtler. “Jazz is sometimes seen as $15 per session. For more information con- our 6th grader, Corey has met many something that needs to be understood on tact Pnina Levermore at pnina.levermore@ an academic or technical level. I think this jewishtampa.com new friends as he prepares for his Bar mitzvah next year. Temple Ahavat Shalom is our second home. Hillel Academy student test scores in top tiers Wendy & Larry Roos Students attending Tampa’s Hillel Acad- the 2017-18 school year at Hillel Academy, emy have scored in the top 10 percent na- which begins Aug. 16. The religious school provides a caring tionally in reasoning and mathematics in a Hillel Academy is Tampa’s only accred- test taken last May. The students in grades ited Jewish day school, providing studies and warm environment to foster 3-8 also did well above average in four other in academics, technology and Jewish life. learning. Our boys look forward to areas as measured by the standardized tests Financial aid and transportation options are attending every Sunday morning. We of the Educational Records Bureau (ERB). available. are so proud of the Jewish identity that Compared to students in other private Hillel Academy is accredited by the Flor- Temple Ahavat Shalom is helping them schools taking this test worldwide, Hillel ida Council of Independent Schools and the to form. students scored: Florida Kindergarten Council, and is a mem- • Quantitative reasoning – 91st percentile ber of the Jewish Community Day School The Tekula Family • Mathematics – 90th percentile Network and the National Association of • Writing concepts and skills – 88th per- Independent Schools. centile More information about Hillel Academy • Reading comprehension – 86th percentile is available by calling Cosmo Kunzelmann, • Verbal reasoning – 86th percentile the new director of admissions at (813) 963- Support Our Advertisers! • Writing Mechanics – 87th percentile 2242 or emailing ckunzelmann@hillelacad- Applications are still being accepted for emytampa.com. 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While conditions are easing now because impact because their donations targeted one small the harvest season has arrived for maize and beans, community. The coalition hopes to make a significant many families are subsisting on one meal a day, he said. contribution to the overall aid effort in East Africa. Two community members who already were sick Fundraising has been difficult, Recant added, have died of malnutrition. because the famine is a gradual crisis that hasn’t Fleeing the area is useless, Sizomu added – food garnered much international attention. Following a shortages are plaguing the cities, too. high-profile event like the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, The community, whose members converted to Juda- for example, a similar coalition of Jewish groups ism under Conservative auspices about 15 years ago, raised $600,000 – most of it during the couple of stays in regular touch with Jewish communities in the months after the tragedy. United States and Israel. But only one American syna- After the 2015 Nepal earthquake, the American gogue has provided famine relief to the Abayudaya. Jewish World Service raised $2.5 million in aid Beth El, a Conservative congregation in Pittsburgh, contributions. had hosted Sizomu for a weekend of Torah study last AJWS has garnered $200,000 since June for East year, where he mentioned the risk of impending fam- Africa relief. ine. So when 60 congregation members convened last “We’ve realized that with ongoing conflict and month for the synagogue’s annual meeting, congrega- crises that take place over long periods of time, we’re tion president Cliff Spungen passed around an envelope not getting as much as we need to fill the needs on the for donations. It came back filled with $800. ground,” said Sam Wolthuis, the group’s director of In the following weeks, Spungen sent email appeals disaster response and international operations. to the synagogue’s members, as well as to Temple Once the coalition raises enough money, Recant Emanuel, a nearby Reform synagogue. In total, the said it hopes to help the Abayudaya with long-term Pittsburgh campaign has raised $6,500 – a hefty sum water supply issues. Be’chol Lashon, a group that in rural Uganda, where a family in Nabugoye, the Aba- advocates for Jews of color, is also helping the Aba- yudaya’s main village, can live on as little as $5 a day. yudaya with infrastructure planning. “We hope it helps,” Spungen said. “ It’s been really This part of East Africa last experienced a severe eye-opening and meaningful that people have been famine in 2011. That year, a coalition of Jewish groups generous.” under the same name raised nearly $150,000. When it comes to the Jewish community fundraising Sizomu told JTA that the Abayudaya shared the for famine relief in East Africa this year, Beth El’s cam- money they received from Pittsburgh with surround- paign is a rare success story. Take the Jewish Coalition ing communities also suffering from shortages. And for East Africa Relief, 24 Jewish groups convened by if the coming harvest improves conditions, Sizomu the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. said he hopes to refocus the community’s attention More than two months after the coalition was created, on setting up water storage and irrigation systems so it has raised just $10,000. farmers can weather the next drought. The “trickle of dollars” is not enough to even begin But he acknowledged that developing the necessary planning for allocations, said Will Recant, the coali- infrastructure will be costly. And in the meantime, tion’s chair. 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It has Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Is- United States. grown to include a shul in Palm Harbor, pre- land, Souter wrote, was built in the 1700s John Nordell/The Christian Science Monitor via Getty Images school, camp, Hebrew School and mikvah. Rabbi Adler also oversaw the establishment by Sephardic merchants whose community asked the New York City shul to steward Because the bulbs are meant to rest upon of three other Chabad centers in St. Peters- then declined. In the late 1800s, Eastern Eu- the building and its ritual objects. a Torah scroll, Shearith Israel asserted, sell- burg, Clearwater and West Pasco County. ropean Jews arrived in the area, occupied It’s a fitting relationship: Shearith Israel ing them to a secular institution constitutes “Fortunately, I am leaving the congre- – also known as the Spanish and Portu- the building and have used it to this day. an unacceptable decline in holiness. gation in excellent hands. My son Rabbi guese Synagogue – has a sense of its his- Since then, heirs of the older Sephardic The district court had ruled in Jeshuat Is- Pinchas, who has been working with me community have tried to maintain a foot- tory as well. Founded in 1654, it bills itself rael’s favor on the grounds that it occupies side-by-side for the last three years will be hold in the historic synagogue that they as “America’s First Jewish Congregation.” the building and that Shearith Israel had assuming my position and responsibilities,” consider theirs. (Its current building is its fifth home.) Old- failed in its trustee obligations. But Souter Rabbi Adler wrote. “During these last few On Wednesday, Aug. 2, Souter awarded a time members still wear top hats, and it reversed the ruling, partially based on the years he has been undertaking more and victory to the Sephardim. still worships in the distinctive Sephardic 1903 contract, writing that Shearith Is- more of the educational and administrative Writing an appeals court ruling on a law- style passed down from its founders, com- rael “is fee owner of the Touro Synagogue roles, and he has done so with great suc- suit over who owns Touro Synagogue, Sout- plete with a cantor in robes and choir. Some building, appurtenances, fixtures, and asso- cess.” er – who has regularly sat on the court fol- Shearith Israel members are descended ciated land.” Chanie Adler, Rabbi Adler’s wife of 34 lowing his 2009 retirement – wrote that the from the original families that started the Now, says Gary Naftalis, Jeshuat Israel’s years, will continue as preschool director building and its centuries-old ritual objects congregation four centuries ago. lawyer, the congregation is “reviewing our and a younger son, Menachem Mendel, will all belong to Congregation Shearith Israel, a Jeshuat Israel, founded in 1881 as Ash- legal options going forward.” Jeshuat Israel be assisting as will Rabbi Pinchas Adler’s historic Sephardic congregation on the Up- kenazi immigrants began flooding America could ask the appeals court’s full panel of wife, Mushky. per West Side of Manhattan. from Eastern Europe, has worshipped at judges to review the ruling, and may peti- “I ask of you to please continue to sup- The decision reversed an earlier district Touro for more than a century. For a time, tion to have the case heard by the U.S. Su- port the shul and its holy work,” Rabbi court decision that gave ownership of the according to Souter’s ruling, its members preme Court. Adler stated. “Thankfully we are in a stable building – and the multimillion-dollar arti- occupied the synagogue illegally, praying Late last week, Jeshuat asked for a re- financial situation, and with your continued facts – to the group that worships there: the there even as Shearith Israel sought to keep hearing. involvement and participation, Chabad of Ashkenazi Congregation Jeshuat Israel. it closed. Shearith Israel President Louis Solomon Pinellas County will continue to grow from It’s an odd – and oddly enduring – dispute Only in 1903, following a court battle, said in a statement that the congregation is strength to strength. being played out in an American courtroom. did the two groups sign a contract establish- “gratified” by the court’s decision and, as a In his own email to supporters, Rabbi Pin- Souter’s ruling is a primer on nearly 400 ing Shearith Israel as the owner and giving result, “has been restored to the position it chas Adler acknowledged the sadness over years of American Jewish history, and a dis- Jeshuat Israel a lease on the building. Ac- has held for centuries.” his father’s departure, but said he and the pute that touches on historical tensions be- cording to the terms of the contract, Jeshuat The statement added that the congrega- other family members “are fully committed to the future of the community and are dedi- tween Sephardic Jews with roots in Spain, Israel must pray in the Sephardic style – its tion hopes to move forward from the court cated heart and soul to ensure that all our Portugal, North Africa and the Middle East, own identity be damned. ruling, which “enables two great Jewish programs continue.” and Ashkenazi Jews with roots in Eastern Seeking to form an endowment, Jesh- congregations to regain the harmony that To that end, Rabbi Pinchas Adler said he Europe. uat Israel arranged in 2011 to sell a pair existed between them before this unfortu- is developing a “comprehensive plan for the Touro, built in 1763, has loomed large of handcrafted, 18th-century silver bulbs, nate episode began five years ago.” in American Jewish history. Along with its which are used to adorn Torah scrolls, to future,” which he plans to unveil soon. claim to being the first Jewish building in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, where the country, it also received George Wash- they were on loan. But Shearith Israel ob- ington’s 1790 letter guaranteeing that the jected to the $7 million sale, both because NUOVO BRIDE PRESENTS United States “gives to bigotry no sanction, Shearith Israel said it owned the ornaments to persecution no assistance.” and claimed the sale violated Jewish law. Shearith Israel, hundreds of miles away, Jeshuat Israel then sued Shearith Israel, and has held title to Touro since the early 1800s, Shearith Israel countersued – both of them when the shrinking Newport community seeking legal ownership of the bulbs. MITZVAHS + EVENTS

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CIE President and Emory T he Experience makes you say “O” University Professor Kenneth W. Stein told the educators, “ A common history connects us all, (L-R) Judy Van Der Stelt of Congregation Rodeph Sholom in • 6661 Central Avenue • regardless of geography, politics or flavor of Ju- Tampa and Tami Wolf of Congregation Beth Shalom in Clearwater • 727.381.1212 • daism practiced. We need to know Israel’s story enjoy lunch together at the Center for Israel Education and that of its people because Israel is integral to conference in Atlanta in June. Jewish identity in the 21st Century.” students. 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In the first, called Case 1000, also are targets of investigations. Jewish groups spar over Trump’s National Security AIPAC & Congregation Beth Shalom Advisor McMaster’s Israel invite you to (JTA) – Jewish organizations sparred over the views of H.R. McMaster, the national security advisor, with the Zionist Organization of America attacking him as anti-Israel and the American Jewish Committee CONGRESSIONAL defending him. ZOA, one of the few Jewish organizations to consistently defend President Donald Trump, issued a report on Thursday, Aug. 10, sharply critical of JOURNAL McMaster. In the report, ZOA claims that McMaster is under- mining Trump’s Middle East agenda and the relationship between the United States and Israel by firing How Members of Congress Experience Israel officials supportive of the Jewish state and critical of the Iran nuclear deal, including Ezra Cohen-Watnick, the hawkish former senior director for intelligence on the National Security Council. Featuring It also asserts that McMaster hired people ZOA claims have negative views on Israel, naming Kris Bauman, who will serve as point man on the Israeli- Palestinian conflict, and Dina Powell, the deputy national security advisor. The report calls on Trump “to remove General Mc- Master from his current position and reassign him to another position where he can do no further harm on these critical national security issues.” Dan Shapiro, who served as ambassador to Israel under President Barack Obama, and the American Jewish Committee criticized the ZOA report. “ZOA claims, on the flimsiest of pretexts that McMaster has ‘animus toward Israel’ and ‘opposes Rep. Charlie Crist Trump’s pro-Israel policies’,” Shapiro tweeted. “Non- sense. Every Israeli official who met McMaster has found him to be deeply sympathetic, friendly, consistent with longstanding U.S. support for Israel.” The centrist American Jewish Committee shared Tuesday, August 22, 2017 • 7:00 p.m. one of Shapiro’s tweets, adding: “Agreed. We were honored to host Gen. McMaster at AJC Global Forum Congregation Beth Shalom and chatted with him before. His admiration for Israel was crystal-clear.” 1325 S Belcher Road • Clearwater In an apparent bid to end the barrage of attacks from the right regarding McMaster, Trump put out a statement in his defense. For security purposes, RSVP is required by August 21st: “General McMaster and I are working very well together. He is a good man and very pro-Israel. I am grateful for the work he continues to do serving our www.aipac.org/PolClearwater country,” Trump said. Coffee/Refreshments will be served. Dietary laws observed. Within the White House, McMaster is seen at odds with Trump’s top strategist Steve Bannon, whom For more information contact Jake Shapiro at [email protected]. McMaster had removed from the NSC’s principals This event is off the record and closed to the press. committee. The ZOA in its statement on McMaster lamented his removal, calling Bannon “a strong oppo- nent of the Iran deal, and a staunch supporter of Israel.” ZOA first shared its negative assessment of McMas- ter with Breitbart News, the right-wing website Ban- non headed before joining the Trump campaign, according to a report on the site. AUGUST 11 - 24, 2017 JEWISH PRESS of PINELLAS COUNTY A PAGE 11

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Mazel tov Obituaries Hats off to Victoria “Tori” Estren who recent- Sincerely HAROLD L. GOLDBERG, 89, of SARIT ‘SARA’ HANOCH, 79 of Lar- ly graduated from the University of Miami with Gulfport, died Aug. 8. He was born in go, died Aug. 2. (David C. Gross Fu- dual degrees in film and psychology. She is now yours, West Palm Beach and attended St. Pe- neral Homes, Clearwater Chapel) off to Los Angeles to pursue her dreams. She is tersburg High School where he played football and won an athletic scholar- the daughter of Richard Estren of St. Petersburg, ship to attend the University of Florida. HENRY ROSEN, 94, of St. Peters- who for years has operated Estren Educational There he played for the Gators while burg, died July 11. He was originally Center, a test prep and tutoring service. earning his degree in engineering. He from Poland. (David C. Gross Funeral also attended the Massachusetts Insti- Homes, St. Petersburg Chapel) tute of Technology to study meteorol- Chef’s delight Judy Ludin ogy. While at UF he married his wife, Owner and executive chef of Il Ritorno in Charlotte, and after living in Gainesville DR. EUGENE DAVID ROTHEN- downtown St. Petersburg, David Benstock, is and Boston, they spent two years living BERG, 84, of Rumson, NJ and Clear- still on Cloud 9 after cooking at the James Beard in Japan while he served in the United water, died July 29. Born in Boston, States Air Force. After moving back to he grew up in Roxbury and Brighton, House in New York City. The Beard House is an Florida they settled in St. Petersburg MA. He was a graduate of Boston Latin extension of the James Beard Foundation, and where he spent most of his career High School, Boston University and only a handful of chefs from the Tampa Bay re- working as a reliability engineer at ECI, Tufts Medical School. He served his which is now known as Raytheon, until internship and residency (OBGYN) at gion have been invited to cook there during the retiring. He and his wife enjoyed trav- the University of Illinois. He was past past 30 years. Those attending from the Tampa eling, including six trips to Israel, one president of the medical staff at Mon- Bay area included David’s wife, Erica, his proud involving a month-long program volun- mouth Medical Center, where he was parents, Margot and Michael Benstock of Semi- teering in the Israeli Army. He was an also Director of the Department of active member of Congregation B’nai OBGYN, recipient of the Golden Merit nole and yours truly and my husband, Eric. David Israel in St. Petersburg for over 50 award for 50 years of service as a prac- and his Il Ritorno team prepared a five-course years, serving on the board, in the Mitz- ticing doctor, and a former board mem- menu, featuring his affinity for modern Italian David Benstock, far left, and his staff, prepare a five vah Men’s Club and bowling with the ber of Planned Parenthood of Central flare, with wine pairings. The dinner was an im- course meal for guests at the esteemed James Beard synagogue’s bowling league. Survivors NJ. He served on the board of direc- House in New York City include his wife of 67 years, Charlotte; tors of Monmouth Capital Corporation, mersive experience for guests, who entered the son Dr. Lawrence Goldberg (Jessica Monmouth Real Estate investment James Beard House through the kitchen to meet 2013. Kvelling grandparents are Joan and Jerry Wittcoff); daughters Susan (Dr. Brian) Corporation and UMH Properties, Inc. the chef and his team and then the Beard House Benstock of Belleair Beach. Kagan, and Lyn (Ron) Jacobs; brother- Survivors include his wife of almost 58 in-law Leonard Soman; sister-in-law years, Judith; two daughters, Jill Adler, live streamed from the kitchen the duration for Hannah Shrand; and seven grandchil- Marblehead, MA, and Ava Lawrence, the dinner. After working under James Beard P.S. As always, I’m looking forward to hearing dren. The family suggests memorials to Palm Harbor; brother Stanley Rothen- Foundation Award winner Gabriel Kreuther at about all your family simchas. Photos are wel- Congregation B’nai Israel in St. Peters- berg, Waterford, ME; and two grand- Spice Market and the Modern in New York City, come, too. Send information to: Sincerely Yours, burg. (David C. Gross Funeral Homes, children. (Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish St. Petersburg Chapel) Chapels) David returned to his native St. Petersburg to P.O. Box 6970, Clearwater, FL 33758, or e-mail open Il Ritorno, with his wife Erica, in December [email protected]. The Community is invited to the Suncoast Hospice awarded for outreach to diverse populations Menorah IV Dedication • Aug. 20 at 10:30 AM Rabbis Jacob Luski and David Weizman Suncoast Hospice received the Excellence in Program Innovation will perform the dedication • Refreshments for Community Outreach award for its Traditions program from the Florida Hospice and Palliative Care Association at its annual conference in Orlando. The award recognizes programs and services that demonstrate the power of creativity and ingenuity to impact the hospice practice and the community. The Traditions program was established to increase access to hospice services to underserved communities in the Tampa Bay area: the Jewish, African American and (L-R) Karen Davis-Pritchett, director of professional relations and community Serving the Pinellas County Jewish Community since 1968 Hispanic communities. Nationally outreach; Kelly Seigel, community outreach specialist; Maria Pepe, community outreach specialist; Paul Ledford, president and CEO of Florida Hospice and • Community sponsored non-profit • Waterfront family estates available these communities use hospice starting August 20th services at lower levels than other Pallative Care Association, and LaShante Keys, community outreach specialist • Beautifully kept grounds • Professional, courteous staff • Menorah IV to feature upright ethnic groups. community events, presentations misconceptions. They also created headstones • Rock bins available Community partnership special- and educational opportunities advisory councils to increase their • 20 new crepe myrtles provided ists provided approximately 200 breaking down hospice myths and voices within the agency. • Hand washing station by Jewish Federation grant

World’s oldest man who celebrated bar mitzvah at 113 dies Menorah Gardens is opening a new section on August 20th. (JTA) – Yisrael Kristal, a Ho- In addition to his son and daugh- and better-looking men than me Through the 6 years of operations, we’re responding to locaust survivor from Haifa who ter, Kristal has numerous grand- who are no longer alive. All that is the Community’s desire to have upright headstones. was recognized by Guinness children and great-grandchildren. left for us to do is to keep on work- World Records as the oldest man Guiness ing as hard as we can and rebuild PleAse shAre This MilesTone wiTh us in the world, has died, a month be- recognized what is lost.” And leArn AbouT Jewish TrAdiTion fore his 114th birthday. him as the Last year, when he turned 113, Born on Sept. 15, 1903, in the world’s about 100 family members cel- 12905 Wild Acres Rd. 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Belcher Road CurlewHills.com • CurlewHillsPetCemetery.com St. Petersburg Fl 33707 Clearwater, Fl 33765 PAGE 14 A JEWISH PRESS of PINELLAS COUNTY AUGUST 11 - 24, 2017 Jewish Community Camp wraps up first summer; plans for school vacation days, summer of 2018 Sixty kids between the ages of 6 and 14 enjoyed their summer as participants of the first year of the (L-R) Counselors Jewish Federation of Pinellas and Noa Hechtman and Pasco County’s Jewish Commu- Emily Mason play nity Camp. in the pool with “We set out to do one thing this camper Julianne summer: to create an amazing com- Lurie at the city of munity,” said Federation executive Largo’s Highland Recreation Center. director, Emilie Socash. “We did Campers went this and so much more.” swimming at the The success of the summer camp pool nearly every has prompted the Federation to start Avery Lurie running the water relay day. planning for the future, including for the Purple Team during Color War Session 3. school vacation camps and summer 2018. An additional highlight was the Idan Milol practicing his archery skills Maxine Housed at the former preschool direct connection to Israel through Kaufman, on the campus of Clearwater’s people-to-people experiences and Federation director of Temple B’nai Israel, this year’s programming. During the summer, the camp welcomed a group of arts, culture camp offered three sessions span- and education, ning nine weeks of the summer. four Israeli teens and their leader (fourth from Camp included weekly field trips for two weeks as part of a partner left) with Israeli and a Shabbat experience as well exchange program with Pinellas’ visitors to camp as near-daily swim time, art, sci- sister region, Hadera-Eiron. Two – four teen- ence, outdoor adventures, Jewish additional young women from Is- age shlichim rael joined the camp for one session (ambassadors) culture, and once a session “un- and their dernights” or late night parties for as junior counselors. Zane Wible shows his love of Israel. madricha the campers. Also, campers enjoyed cheering (leader). Social action was an important on Team Israel at the World Cham- “This experience has built the aspect of the camper experience. pionships for junior women’s fast- beginnings of a family community, Kaufman, the Federation’s director summer session is scheduled May Projects ranged from making pitch softball in July. And in the and we’re happy that we can be a of arts, culture, and education. 29-June 1 with camp from June encouragement care packages for first session, campers were treated part of providing families in our re- Dates for the school holiday 4 - Aug. 3. kids starting school in difficult situ- to a visit from the Israeli Friendship gion with another fine camp option camps are Oct. 16, Nov. 18-20, Registration for all dates will ations to singing with residents at Caravan, and shared the experience for their children. To that end, we’ll Dec. 26-29, Jan. 2-5, Jan. 8, Jan. open soon; interested families Menorah Manor to creating native with Sabra (“native” in Hebrew, the be offering school holiday camp 15, Feb.19, March 12 and March should visit jewishcommunityc- Florida wildflower seed bombs to oldest camp group) from Tampa’s and we’ve already put dates in place 26-30. amp.org or call the Federation at beautify the world. Camp JCC. for summer, 2018” said Maxine The Taste of Camp for the 2018 (727) 530-3223.

(L-R) Counselors Noa Hechtman and Emily Mason play in the pool with camper Julianne Lurie at Highlands Recreation Center.

Members of the Israeli Junior Women’s Softball team, in town for the World Championship tournament, pose with fans from the Jewish Community Camp following a game at the Eddie C. Moore complex in Clearwater. Local community cheers on Israeli women’s softball team at tourney in Clearwater The Junior Women’s World Champion- win any games and finished 26th in the tour- ship of Softball was held in Clearwater July nament. 24-30, and Israel’s team played to much fan- Still, the spirits were high among those fare from the local community. cheering the Israelis on. Three dozen camp- The team was comprised of 16 women, ers and a dozen staffers from the Jewish ranging in ages from 14 to 19, plus their two Community Camp filled the bleachers, managers. Also participating in the tourna- chanting encouraging cheers and waving ment was an umpire from Israel. Israeli flags. The team played a total of six rounds, in- The team visited with the children and cluding matches against Japan, Bahamas, stopped to take a photo and sign autographs and Peru. Unfortunately the team did not for the fans. Conan O’Brien to film in Israel ‘to help Jared Kushner’ JERUSALEM (JTA) — Talk show host tuned,” the tweet said. Conan O’Brien announced he would film O’Brien will film in locations throughout an episode of his “Conan Without Borders” Israel over five days later this month, Ynet series on TBS in Israel. reported. O’Brien made the announcement in a tweet The CEO of Keshet Media Group, Avi Nir, in which he linked to a news story about and Israel’s Consul General in Los Angeles, President Donald Trump sending his senior Sam Grundwerg, were involved in bringing advisor and son-in-law Jared Kushner to O’Brien to Israel, Ynet reported. Israel to help broker a peace deal with the It will be O’Brien’s first trip to Israel, Palestinians. Haaretz reported. “Breaking: Conan O’Brien sends Conan He has previously filmed specials in South O’Brien to Israel to help Jared Kushner. Stay Korea, Cuba, Mexico and Armenia. AUGUST 11 - 24, 2017 JEWISH PRESS of PINELLAS COUNTY A PAGE 15 The Koshery restaurant drops kosher certification By JACOB MCMANAMON Dubrowski, who expressed their paid. Jewish Press desire to see a kosher restaurant “We thank the rabbis for their On Wednesday, July 21, just open up in Tampa and to provide efforts, they were very support- three months after it opened its the dietary supervision. But the ive and we appreciate everything doors, The Koshery restaurant in owners were unable to tame the they’ve done for us,” said Chefran. Tampa, decided to drop its kosher expenses of keeping the restaurant The owners also thanked the certification. up to the kosher standards. Jewish community for their sup- The owners of the Israeli-style “It became too expensive for port. restaurant cited the higher cost of the owners to keep buying meat “We appreciate the community, kosher goods and restrictions on from the kosher wholesaler in Mi- each and every person who has opening on weekends as contribut- ami,” said Rabbi Rivkin. dined at our restaurant and said ing factors to the decision. “I was disappointed, I put in so such beautiful things about it,” The owners plan on changing many hours, I was hoping it would said Chefran, “ We are sorry about the name as soon as possible. work out,” said Rabbi Rivkin. “I the decision that had to be made “Boiled & Baked “I wish we were able to succeed, think they showed us the potential but we had to keep the restaurant the traditional way there was just not enough income this area had, there might be an- open.” to remain under the kosher regu- other kosher restaurant within 10 The Koshery, located at 931 S. at the same location lations,” said co-owner Yosi Che- years.” Howard Ave., is now open daily for over 30 years!” fran. Along with the extra cost of the from noon to 10 p.m. kosher products, Chefran said, “ei- “I would hope that people still Two couples, Avihai and Liat Mon. – Fri. 6:00 am – Noon ther we had to work Friday and support us and the Israeli-style of Maman and Yosi and Becca Che- Sat. & Sun. 6:00 am – 1:00 pm fran, both with ties to Israel, Saturdays or I had to close my res- our food, our hope was and still is taurant.” to sustain a restaurant that offers opened The Koshery on Howard 11 varieties of Bagels • 14 varieties of Cream Cheeses Avenue in the heart of the SoHo The owners said they are grate- delicious Israeli food, wonderful district. ful to Rabbi Rivkin and Rabbi service, and a great dining expe- Smoked Salmon • Home-Made Rugelach The couples teamed up Rabbi Dubrowski for providing the rab- rience to the Tampa bay commu- Coffee Fresh Roasted & Brewed on premises daily Uriel Rivkin and Rabbi Mendy binical supervision without being nity,” said Chefran. 1871 Gulf To Bay Blvd. (Clearwater) ~ Next to Clearwater High School ~ (L-R) Monsignor Frank M. Mouch, a JP (727) 446-7631 former president of Saint Leo; Matthew Tapie, PhD, director of the Saint Leo University Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies; donor Douglas Cohn of Tampa; Saint Leo University President William J. Lennox Jr.; retired Saint Leo educator and honoree Linda S. Taggart; and donors Gail Whiting and Paul Whiting. Unavailable for photo: donor Maureen Cohn.

Generosity and understanding propels interfaith donation Two Tampa couples, one Jewish and one Catholic, ture scholars of interreligious study and dialogue.” are seeding an endowment fund to benefit the Saint Others may donate to add to the principal of the Leo University Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies Cohn-Whiting Endowment for Catholic-Jewish Stud- and its work in interfaith education. ies. Once the endowment is fully established and Douglas and Maureen Cohn, along with Paul and earning investment income, the center director will Gail Whiting, agreed to establish the endowment as a be able to use proceeds for student research and study tribute to educator Linda S. Taggart, with each couple efforts. pledging $25,000, to be donated over the course of Saint Leo University established the Center for five years. Catholic-Jewish Studies at its campus in east Pasco The Cohns – for whom the Tampa JCCs and Feder- County in 1998. The center’s mission is to build mu- ation Community Campus is named – are well-known tual respect and understanding between Catholics and for their giving locally, including their generous do- Jews, and all people of good will. To accomplish this, nations to Jewish causes and to arts and cultural insti- the center sponsors interreligious study experiences tutions. They are members of Congregation Rodeph for students and provides the general public oppor- Sholom. The Whitings are active philanthropists as tunities to attend special educational events and to well, and belong to Christ the King Catholic Church. engage in respectful dialogue, both on campus and The couples have known each other for years. at other venues in Tampa Bay and Sarasota. More Their honoree, Linda Taggart, has been devoted information is available from current CCJS Director to the causes of interfaith relations and understand- Matthew Tapie, PhD, at [email protected]. ing, and to Saint Leo University. She has filled many roles, as an adjunct professor of religious studies at the university during multiple periods, as a trustee of the university from 2002 to 2008, and when needed, she stepped up and served as director of the Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies in 2009-2010. One of her fa- vorite areas of study is the Hebrew Bible, and she often quips to students and others that Jesus did not read the New Testament. Concurrent with these activities, Visit us on both sides of the Bay she also has made presentations on interfaith relations South Tampa St. Petersburg at Catholic parishes throughout the Tampa Bay area. 4004 S. MacDill Avenue 300 Beach Drive NE Maureen Cohn reflected that Linda Taggart “has Tampa, FL 33611 St. Petersburg, FL 33701 been a true inspiration to me, as I see her as a teacher 813.831.2111 727.894.2111 and scholar of all religions. Linda’s deep knowledge of both Judaism and Catholicism were the catalyst for the bond that formed between the two of us over the many years of our friendship. It was through Saint Leo and the Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies that we were able to engage and share our mutual love of faith and humanity.” Tapie, who became director of the Saint Leo Uni- versity Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies in Fall Fused Glass Shabbat Candlesticks Hamsa Necklace On Sale Now! 2015, concurred that “the establishment of the Cohn- Shipping and Whiting Endowment significantly advances the mission of the center, especially in its capacity to edu- Gift Wrapping Available AMALIE ARENA cate students. 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But despite her fall on balance beam, the Maccabiah Games attracted 10,000 ath- her score, along with her second place fin- letes from 80 nations to Israel. ishes on vault and floor exercise helped her Moorea, the daughter of Brooke and Josh team win the silver medal. Linker, won a gold and silver medal in the Her scores in floor exercise and vault also junior women’s gymnastics competition for qualified her to compete in the event finals 13-15 year-olds. She was one of only two on the second day of competition. competitors in either women’s or men’s gym- She finished 4th on floor exercise. nastics not from Israel to win a gold medal. Lastly came the vault. With two Israeli Besides making it onto the medal stand, gymnasts in first and second place, Moorea Moorea Linker performing her Moorea was honored by her teammates by was the last competitor. floor routine and wearing one of her medals being named team captain. Her father, Josh, who was there to cheer her The gymnastics competition was broken on, described what happened next: “Moorea spent six days touring the country as part friendships. up into two days. The first day was the team executed, almost flawlessly, a Yurchencko of Team USA’s ISRAEL CONNECT. She Now that she is back home, Moorea has be- and individual all around competition. The full twisting layout to win the gold medal.” also enjoyed the opportunity to stay with gun training for her next level-10 gymnastics next day was individual event finals for those Outside of the gymnastics arena, Moorea the other athletes and develop long-term season, which will begin this winter. MUSEUM • CONTINUED from FRONT PAGE arrival to the Majdanek Concentra- tion Camp,” said Erin Blankenship, FHM’s curator of exhibitions and collections. “As Majdanek was also a killing center, it is likely that

at least some of these individuals, Museum Holocaust Florida The especially the children, would have been selected for murder upon ar- Some of the objects recovered from the Majdanek killing center that will be on display here include a prayer book, key, razor, hairbrush, spoons, bowls, and mugs. rival to the camp.” and bowls “would have belonged to tions and were vital to the survival given civilian clothing, but with a viet Army in July 1944. Among an Other items such as spoons, mugs prisoners that survived the selec- of an individual,” Blankenship painted orange strip on the front and estimated 150,000 prisoners who said. “While food was meager and back so that guards didn’t mistake entered Majdanek, approximately of poor quality, prisoners needed them for civilians. Therefore they 80,000 people, including 60,000 these utensils for the often watery could not escape,” said Blanken- Jews, were killed. soup that they would receive, with- ship. The Florida Holocaust Museum out it they would not eat.” Majdanek was a concentration is located at 55 Fifth St. S. in St. There is also a camp uniform and forced labor camp that was also Petersburg. For more information- made from civilian clothing. used as an extermination center. including hours and ticket prices, “When no striped uniform was The camp opened in September call (727) 820-0100 or go to www. available, some prisoners would be 1941 and was liberated by the So- floridaholocaustmuseum.org. Rosh Hashanah luncheon to honor Holocaust survivors A luncheon honoring Holocaust survivors from Pi- variety of ways including in home care, cleaning ser- nellas, Hillsborough and Pasco counties will be held vices, transportation, emergency financial assistance, on Thursday Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Temple restitution assistance, and social events. Ahavat Shalom, 1575 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor. Funding for the event is provided by the Conference The event will feature a talk by Rabbi Gary Klein on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany. and a musical program by Cantor Allison Rosoff. Those who would like to attend should RSVP by The luncheon is for the survivors and spouses. It is Friday, Aug. 25, to Ashley Hiscock at (727) 479-1811 sponsored by Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community or [email protected] may be Services, which supports Holocaust survivors in a arranged if required.

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