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HEBREWWATCHMAN.COM 30 SIVAN, 5781 JUNE 10, 2021 VOL. 99, NO. 39 Join Jewish Community Partners for their 2021 Annual Meeting, This Is Us was operated by the Goldberger family, Partners 2021 Annual Meeting was in- bringing the Memphis Jewish commu- spired by a year of hunkering at home nity together through stories and imag- and binging the latest stream-worthy es. During the program, we’ll celebrate shows. This year’s program is designed Bobbie and Herman and offer a few to tell the story of JCP’s year of caring surprises, including a special appear- for, connecting, and engaging Jewish ance by Action News Five anchor and Memphis in a fun, ‘episodic’ format. iconic Memphis journalist Joe Birch. Dubbed JCPMax Presents ‘This Outgoing JCP Chair Ken Steinberg Is Us,’ the hour-long event probably will provide highlights of JCP’s achieve- won’t earn the Certified Fresh rat- ments. Under Ken’s chairmanship, JCP ing from Rotten Tomatoes but is sure has cared for, connected, and engaged to earn two thumbs up from anyone Jewish Memphis in many important who’s passionate about philanthropy ways, carefully but quickly adapting benefiting Jewish families in Mem- to meet the suddenly changing needs phis, in Israel and around the world. in the community. The program will In addition to these presentations, a new also feature a tribute to Ken, planned governance structure will be unveiled, and executed by his closest friends and shifting leadership roles among the fellow Jewish community lay leaders. three organizations under the JCP brand. Jewish Foundation of Memphis Chair Elected as the new officers of Jew- Recently retired as owners and publishers of The Hebrew Watchman Anthony Morrison will discuss philan- ish Community Partners will be Chair, after more than 95 years in the Goldberger family, Bobbie and Herman thropy in times of crisis and the Foun- Scott Vogel; Treasurer/ Secretary, Jason are joined by special guest Joe Birch of Action News 5 for a pre-recorded dation’s role in facilitating grants from Salomon; and Counsel, Michael Kaplan. segment of Jewish Community Partners’ 2021 Annual Meeting, which will Foundation Donor Advised Fundhold- Nominated JCP board members are: be broadcast online Tues., June 15 at 5 p.m. Learn more at jcpmemphis. ers in response to COVID-19-related Herbert Gerson, Mark Gillenson, Mi- org/annual-meeting. needs and to support U.S. charities in chael Greenberg, Lee Harkavy, Charles Jewish Community Partners (JCP) munity. This Is Us takes a collective general. Anthony will give remarks Jalenak, Gary Kaplan, Marty Kel- will hold its 2021 Annual Meeting look at our community as it begins to on the highlights of Foundation’s 25th man, Irvin Skopp and Ken Steinberg. online Tues., June 15, 2021, at 5 p.m. finally emerge from under the shad- Anniversary year, lead a tribute to the Memphis Jewish Federation officer The program will remain available ow of the pandemic that has colored Memphis community’s Legacy Do- nominations are: Chair, Cindy Fine- for streaming on the JCP website af- the last 15 months, but also honors nors, and present this year’s second stone; Secretary/ Campaign Co-chair, terwards. To learn more, register, or individuals for important milestones annual Raymond Shainberg Profession- Jimmy Ringel; Campaign Co-chair, watch the program after the live debut, that were reached during this success- al Advisor Award to Jason Salomon. Jonathan Frisch; Vice Chairs Com- visit jcpmemphis.org/annual-meeting. ful year of collaborative philanthropy. Closing the program, Memphis munity Impact, Sarah Lewis and Jason This year’s theme, This Is Us, consid- The highlight of the program will be Jewish Federation Chair Cindy Fine- Goldstein; Chair Israel & Overseas ers the state of our community broadly, a segment featuring Bobbie and Her- stone will be joined by JCP Chair- Scott Notowich; Chair FedLed, Martin while also focusing on notable mem- man Goldberger, whose recent retire- elect Scott Vogel to share a clear bers as examples of our ever-evolv- ment marks the end of an era. For more and concrete vision for the future. ing but always-vibrant Jewish com- than 95 years, The Hebrew Watchman The theme of Jewish Community (see JCP page 2) ‘Community-wide Evening of Inspiration,’ Sunday BLT Restart in Memphis will celebrate most influential rabbi in modern history The 27th anniversary of the passing In keeping with the Rebbe’s lifetime with a dessert reception. The event, en- of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. goals and teachings, hundreds of thou- titled “Unfazed” will feature lessons of Schneerson, of righteous memory, is sands are redoubling their efforts at per- resilience and self-empowerment from on June 13 of this year, and the Chabad sonal prayer, study and acts of loving the Rebbe’s life and teachings as they Center for Jewish Life is arranging two kindness in preparation for the special can be applied to everyday life. opportunities for people to celebrate the date, as well as increasing their personal Joining a worldwide virtual event, late influential leader’s life and -teach and communal efforts to encourage oth- hosted by Tablet Magazine writer and ings. ers to do the same. In Memphis, many Unorthodox Podcast host Liel Leibo- The Rebbe was the most influential locals have undertaken an array of per- vitz, participants will have the opportu- rabbi in modern history, and was the sonal and communal activities in the nity to hear from people who will share Rabbi Menachem Schneerson o.b.m. only rabbi ever to receive the Con- Rebbe’s honor. Additionally, many tens their personal journey of resilience. gressional Gold Medal, and to have an of thousands will visit his resting place Guests include Elisha Weisel, son of companiment by renowned violinist American national day, Education and in Queens, N.Y. during the anniversary, the late Elie Weisel, Michal Oshman, a Itzhak Pearlman and Shulem Lemmer, Sharing Day, proclaimed in his honor. bearing the personal prayers of millions. Facebook and TikTok executive, Dina the first Hasidic singer signed by Uni- His teachings about the inherent good- On Mon., June 14 at 6 p.m., members Hurwitz, wife of Rabbi Yitzy Hur- versal. ness of all mankind, and the infinite of the greater Memphis community will witz who is battling ALS, and David “The Rebbe was the inspiration to start potential of every individual and each gather at the Chabad Center for Jewish Luchins, a political science professor Chabad of Tennessee and his teachings good deed, continue to be a guiding Life to celebrate the Rebbe’s life and and former assistant to U.S. Senators. continue to inspire all that we do,” said force as a generation, of both Jews and reflect on and rededicate themselves Additional greetings will be delivered non-Jews, seeks to positively change the to his teachings and ideals, through an by Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky of Chabad world for the better. evening of living voices, story and song World Headquarters and musical ac- (see Rebbe page 2) PAGE 2 | JUNE 10, 2021 THE HEBREW WATCHMAN | hebrewwatchman.com

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How a ‘wokestorm’ is misleading a generation about Israel By Rabbi Avram Mlotek wherever they dwell. “colonizers of Israel” – as woke activ- treme, aligning themselves not just with This article originally appeared on How can honest advocates for justice ists frequently do – is about as histori- Palestinians with legitimate grievances The New York Jewish Week. condone such violent attacks against a cally honest as saying Native Americans and a vision for a shared future, but with Just a few weeks ago, the streets of people? don’t have a right to live in the United people who seek the destruction of the New York City were filled with thou- The answer is a simple one, though States. Jewish people wherever they may live. sands of people shouting “intifada” while many refuse to accept it: Antisemitism Unfortunately, segments of the Jew- (Note: Hamas doesn’t just want Israel also claiming “Black Lives Matter.” is socially acceptable among the woke. ish population are some of the most vo- Judenrein, but the whole world.) In that same period, a violent pro-Pal- Or to put in “boomers” terms, apparent- cal supporters of this fraudulent ideol- Of course, Jewish fanaticism is ab- estinian mob attacked Jews on the streets ly Jewish blood is still cheap. Nearly 80 ogy, trading our people for acceptance, horrent. Like any democracy, Israel has of New York. Others violently assault- years ago, Jewish children were burned forgetting our own history for the expe- its religious and political extremes. As ed Jews at a restaurant in Los Angeles, in ovens under German state-sponsored diency of being politically correct. Jew- a rabbi I have spoken against the prime vandalized European synagogues, and terrorism while the world shrugged. The ish Currents magazine would have us minister’s inclusion of militant parties targeted Jews in Chicago and Montreal. world is still shrugging as Israeli chil- believe that Israel still needs to perform in his coalition and denounce bigot- Normally, unprovoked attacks against dren go to sleep in bomb shelters, fear- “teshuva” (repentance) for providing ry and violence from wherever it may another group of people would be wide- ful for their lives and well-being. safe haven to Jews in 1948 (forget that stem. The current anti-Zionist moment ly condemned and its perpetrators called Israelis come in all colors and creeds. countless Arab countries expelled their is not about that. It is about rejecting out for what they are. But these attacks Look at Lod, Haifa and Acre, the mul- Jews then). IfNotNow questions wheth- one people’s claims to a land in favor of were “tied” to the Israeli-Palestinian tiethnic, multicultural cities of Arabs er Zionism – the movement for Jewish another’s, a mirror image of the “apart- conflict, so many on the left defended and Jews torn apart by rioting during self-determination, the movement that heid” label they attach to Israel. them in the name of freedom of assem- last month’s conflict. It is because Israel gave birth to a country where more than Of course, Palestinian lives matter. bly and freedom of speech – or worse, strives to be a country “of all its inhab- 7 million fellow Jews now live – should Even Alan Dershowitz said that much by suggesting that the victims somehow itants” – including 2 million Arab citi- be “a core part of our [Jewish] identity.” before Bernie Sanders realized he could deserved it. zens – that the unrest is being treated as Jewish Voice for Peace considers Zion- co-opt a woke slogan. How profound- In light of the recent violence in Is- an internal crisis, and politicians have ism “a false and failed answer” to centu- ly unfortunate it is that the Palestinian rael and Gaza, woke warriors today are condemned Jewish vigilantes and Arab ries of murderous antisemitism. leadership continues to undermine its rehashing their charges of “apartheid,” rioters. It seems that portions of our people own people’s well-being, repeatedly claiming Israel is a “white supremacist” Israeli Jews are roughly divided be- have forgotten why Israel was estab- rejecting peace accords with Israel, and society seeking to subvert and cleanse tween Ashkenazi Jews with roots in Eu- lished in the first place: to serve as a most recently, refusing its own people its Palestinian population. But some- rope and Sephardi or Mizrahi Jews with safe haven for Jews in our own ancestral democratic elections. Let’s remember thing far more insidious is happening roots around the Mediterranean and the homeland. Cleary that need is as vital that the Palestinian prime minister is as well in Jewish communities all over Middle East, who in turn were descen- today as it was in the 1930s and before. still serving a four-year term that started the world: Jew haters are using the con- dants of Jews from the Holy Land going Instead, the Jewish woke equate tikkun in 2006. flict in the Middle East as an excuse to back hundreds and thousands of years. olam with intifada and in so doing per- The Israeli-Arab conflict is a de- unleash their unabashed hatred of Jews Claiming that Jews are white, European vert Jewish values to a sickening ex- cades-long, complex one, but woke culture sees no nuance, only suprem- acist and victim. Many of the leading lights of the Democratic Party amplify this mess. If only Bernie could listen to Central Gardens Bernie from 2014 telling protesters that Hamas uses Gazan children as shields. Common sense isn’t what it used to be. And of course, Judaism advocates for Built in 1906 a certain kind of “wokeness.” Judaism instructs us to pursue justice constant- ly. But the prophets of the Hebrew Bi- ble were not only the most adamant in Contract Pending in 5 days in 2021! calling for a righteous society but in An astounding Fixer-Upper on creating a generous one, too. “Do jus- tice, love kindness, walk humbly with Eastmoreland that put a whole new your God,” the prophet Micah charged. meaning to the term It seems that today’s generation has for- gotten Micah’s last sentiment. Woke “deferred maintenance.” culture is in desperate need of humility, Wherever your home is, admitting that truth does not dwell in Twitter nor the Messiah in a meme. in whatever condition, If the “woke community” really if you or someone sought to awaken, it would realize that Jew hatred is the oldest of hatreds. Of all you know is thinking of selling, the countries in the world with egregious remember… human rights records, how is it that the State of Israel, which has Arab members of Knesset and a LGBTQ parade in Je- rusalem, is so often singled out by the United Nations for reprimand? Which When you want the job DONE, call Shel-DONE! other country on the planet would tol- erate a daily barrage of missiles aimed Sheldon Rosengarten, REALTOR Emeritus* at its civilian populations? How can one Broker *Awarded by the National Association of Realtors justify the assault on non-Israelis in cit- for 40 Years of Service. ies worldwide in the name of ending the “occupation”? It is time for the world to “wake up” and recognize when defense of Palestin- ian rights becomes a one-sided, distort- ed, often violent assault against Jews, plain and simple. People of conscience and especially Jews ought to know bet- ter. Life Member, Multi-Million Dollar Club Office 901.682.1868 • Cell 901.483.0546 The views and opinions expressed in Memphis Area Association of Realtors [email protected] this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of JTA or its parent company, 70 Faces Media. HW PAGE 4 | JUNE 10, 2021 THE HEBREW WATCHMAN | hebrewwatchman.com Beit Abulafia: The Kabbalah of Combinations comes to the MJCC The Memphis Jewish Community MJCC based on our previous classes, cept as the universal language room for Center is excited to bring the Kabbalis- working with Lauren Taube, director of open dialogue. Abulafia provides a tool tic system of Rabbi Abraham Abulafia, a the Center for Jewish Living and Learn- for a person to communicate through 12th century Kabbalist to the community. ing at the JCC. Lauren is bringing in all combinations, in our case, music and Jason Caplan is leading this experience kind of new ideas and new people. This letters. It is all about enjoying the act and will describe the day that he broke continues to be a tremendous and excit- of dialogue; being able to agree and the code of Abulafia’s Kabbalah through ing partnership. disagree. Our question is, ‘how can modern jazz improvisation. Jason will Tell me a little bit about Rabbi Abu- we teach a universal language and en- be joined by jazz legend, saxophonist lafia and his work. joy dialogue again?’ The combinations Dave Liebman, to talk about the paral- Rabbi Abulafia was the founder of help us see ideas from multiple angles lels in spirituality, mysticism, music and the school of “Prophetic Kabbalah.” He and approaches. This opens the door to improvisation. The event will be held on was born in Zaragoza, Spain, in 1240 a sincere sharing of ideas. Sunday, June 13 at 10 a.m. and hosted and was one of the first people to teach Who would be a good audience for by Shoshana Cenker. MJCC Marketing Kabbalah in public. He believed that this program? Director Ashley Jamieson sat down with philosophy and mysticism can exist in Everyone – people that have an in- Jason to discuss the upcoming event: harmony. However, his Kabbalah has terest in spirituality, communication or What can participants expect Jason Coplon not been talked about for 800 years. a love for music. This program will be during this class? Shoshana Cenker will be moderating Scholars began to discover Abulafia for anyone looking to create a new mod- The main take away from this class is the discussion as we dive deep into the about 80 years ago, and his teachings el for today’s challenges. This is really the confidence that music creation and Kabbalah system and modern jazz to are now becoming more and more pop- something new and original, that I think speaking through music is very easy to decode it. The goal is how to build uni- ular. Rabbi Abulafia is one of the most people will really enjoy. do and accessible. During the class, jazz versalism and show how the Kabbalistic universal rabbis I have found in Jewish For more information on Beit Abula- legend Dave Liebman will be on the system is a model for melody creation. philosophy and Kabbalah. fia – The Kabbalah of Combinations at call. He was mentored by Miles Davis Why are you excited to partner How does the work of Rabbi Abula- the Memphis Jewish Community Center and Elvin Jones. He is truly one of the with the MJCC? fia apply to modern life? on June 13 visit www.jccmemphis.org/ greatest jazz players still alive today. We are all excited to partner with For our modern life, I teach the con- judaicstudies. HW Memphis Jewish Community Center opens full force Stay Connected Stay Informed A vibrant MJCC is open at full force play basketball and designated pick- with Coach Mark or Coach Kayla. Yes I would like to receive or with more areas and services for mem- up basketball hours available. Adult Youth Sports have also made its way bers to enjoy. In addition to Sports, Fit- basketball leagues for fully vacci- back to the J with T-ball in full swing renew my subscription to: ness and Aquatics, “Sundays at The J” nated members will begin August 1. and Next-Level Basketball clinics THE HEBREW WATCHMAN will feature a series of events from June Pickleball lovers are dinking on for youth ages 10 and up throughout Memphis/MidSouth • Annual $36 ___ Out-of-State • Annual $50 ___ to September to promote fitness and fea- the pickleball courts inside and out- the summer. In addition, youth soc- ture art by local Memphians. doors. Reserved and open-play time cer leagues will begin in August. JEWISH SCENE MAGAZINE Here is an overview of all the amazing times are available. There is an ex- Aquatics Programming has also 6 issues per year $25 _____ things happening now or coming soon. citing and diverse line up of clinics ramped up. The outdoor waterpark is Receive both publications Pickup Basketball is back. Sunday for all skill levels coming in the fall. open, and the J will continue to offer lap Mid-South for $50 • Out-of-State $60 morning and Tuesday evening fea- Adult Tennis Clinics are hap- swim and walker waters by reservation ture pickup basketball. The basketball pening throughout the summer at the indoor pool. Individual and group goals at the Moss Family Pavilion are and in the fall along with private swim lessons are also available. Enclosed is my check# ______for $______to open as well. There are a lot of open- and group tennis lessons available In addition, the Blue Dolphin Sum- THE HEBREW WATCHMAN PO Box 770846 mer Swim Team began, which is a per- Memphis, TN 38177-0846 fect summer activity for ages 4-18. Fitness: MJCC offers more than 45 group Name exercise classes weekly. 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He stops at Al Basha, Trader Joe’s didn’t look at race, color, religion, none and Costco. It can take up to six hours, of that. And I kind of grew up following depending on who joins him. that. And fortunately, my husband’s the He discovered Al Basha a couple of same way.” years ago “on a lark,” figuring that if Almusawi said she’s seen fewer Jew- they sold halal food, they might also ish customers since the recent violence have kosher items, “and sure enough, between Hamas and Israel. they did.” “I just don’t think they feel comfort- Bernstein became friendly with Al- able coming in,” she said. “I’ve had musawi, and she began making sure the people come in and say, ‘How could store carried his favorites: corned beef, you do this? How could you sell this pastrami and hot dogs. With his long right now?’ And I’m just like, ‘OK, this beard, black hat and long coat, he al- company [kosher food supplier] in Cal- ways feels welcome. ifornia has nothing to do with it. We’re “I really do. It makes my whole Shab- Ghufran Almusawi, proprietor of Al Basha Grocery in Tucson, Ariz., speaks just one business supporting another.’” bat weekend,” said Bernstein, who is a with a Jewish customer. Her store sells both kosher and halal products in The pushback comes from both medical doctor. an effort to create a “melting pot” for Jews and Muslims. worlds – some Muslims don’t want to Almusawi and Elazrag opened their Credit: Michael Zaccaria/Keeping Jewish support the store because it supports second location last month, also in Tuc- By Nicole Raz the Jewish community, and some Jews son. Al Basha is “not going to save the (Jewish News of Greater Phoenix via he said. He’ll often get recommenda- don’t want to support the store because world,” said Davis, but it’s those little JTA) – Tucked between a dance school tions on products and spices to use in it is owned by Muslims. She tries to fo- bridge-building exchanges that can.” and a ’60s retro lounge on a quiet street recipes. His favorite Al Basha item is cus on the positive responses and those “We can’t just reduce each other to in Tucson, Arizona, sits a small Middle pomegranate molasses, which he de- showing support for unity. what we see on television,” he said. Eastern and African foods store. But the scribed as “a sort of finisher” for meat, “What both religions teach is peace,” “For all the differences that we might Al Basha Grocery isn’t just a place to giving it a “sweet, tangy flavor.” Almusawi said. “We’re welcoming of ev- have, maybe we just have more in com- get kosher meats and hard-to-find -in Evelyn Sigafus looks forward to Al erybody. We don’t want to make anybody mon. And you get a chance to see that in gredients. Basha’s tea selection when she goes a feel uncomfortable and anybody is wel- a really human context – you’re shop- “It provides an opportunity for people few times a year for kosher deli meats come to shop. And if there are any items ping for what you’re going to put on to see each other as real people and have and holiday food ingredients. Sigafus that are missing that they are looking for, your family’s table.” a normal interaction with people who appreciates the store’s efforts both to we’re always willing to bring it in.” A version of this story originally ran in ordinarily might not interact in their meet the need for kosher foods and fos- Al Basha is in Yisrael Bernstein’s the Jewish News of Greater Phoenix. HW day-to-day lives,” said Jesse Davis, a ter dialogue and relationships between regular Al Basha shopper. the Jewish and Muslim communities. Ghufran Almusawi and her husband, “One time I was in there and the wom- Anas Elazrag, both Muslims, opened Al an there did not have other customers, so Basha in July 2019 with the intention of we had a wonderful conversation about creating a “melting pot,” Almusawi said. kosher products, keeping kosher, halal, “Serving kosher in our store was one what I personally do, and how I cope and of the ways that we can bring the com- how she copes, and we had a wonderful munities together,” she said. “We just little chitchat time,” Sigafus said. want to offer services to everybody. We Sigafus said that kind of person-to-per- want to make everybody feel welcome.” son conversation is beneficial, no matter Almusawi regularly witnesses dia- how much exposure somebody has al- logue between the Muslim and Jewish ready had to different cultures. shoppers. Elazrag, a doctor, came to Tucson in “I see a lot of customers interacting 2008 from Sudan. He decided to open with each other, especially if they have Al Basha after he had a poor shopping questions,” she said. “Sometimes the experience, Almusawi said. At the time, customers will jump in and answer as a her husband wasn’t convinced existing way of them showing, ‘Hey, we accept local markets had what people really you, you’re welcome here.’” needed or that they could make all cus- Al Basha caught Davis’ eye before it tomers feel comfortable. even opened, with its big sign advertis- Almusawi, an Iraqi American, grew ing halal and kosher foods. up in Michigan and was already familiar “A halal, kosher store – somebody with the grocery business. The shelves of Al Basha Grocery in Tucson, Ariz., are stocked with both who’s actually trying to reach out to “My dad was in the grocery world, kosher and halal items. Credit: Michael Zaccaria/Keeping Jewish both markets and both communities? and he was always so happy to see his That’s pretty striking,” he said. “They were definitely reaching out a hand.” Davis appreciated the gesture and has been shopping at Al Basha about three times a month since it opened. “They’re super friendly and helpful,”

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Source: Twitter. would be willing to damn others in de- Credit: Twitter fense of it,” wrote Bobb. Kamau Bobb wrote that Jews have an “insatiable As a Jew, he said, “I wouldn’t un- appetite for war, killing” derstand the notion of collective pun- ishment, cutting off gas, electricity and Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, (JNS) – Kamau Bobb “will no longer gineering Math] work.” water from residents in Gaza because Ichilov Hospital. be part of our diversity team going for- With regard to Israel’s operations in they are attacking Israel who is fighting Credit: Alex Jilitsky via Wikimedia ward,” the tech giant Google announced the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, as well as against them. It would be unconsciona- Commons. last Wednesday, after the surfacing of an in the Second Lebanon War, Bobb wrote ble to me to watch Israeli tanks donning anti-Semitic blog post its Global Lead that Jews have an “insatiable appetite the Star of David rumbling through Ra- (JNS) – The niece of Hamas leader Is- for Diversity, Strategy and Research for war” and an “insensitivity to the suf- mallah, destroying buildings and break- mail Haniyeh [had] reportedly been re- wrote in 2007. fering [of] others.” ing the glass.” ceiving treatment at Tel Aviv Sourasky In a statement obtained by the Jew- He slammed the Israeli government, In its statement last Wednesday, Goo- Medical Center, Ichilov Hospital for ish Journal, Google said: “We unequiv- then led by Prime Minister Ehud Ol- gle said, “This has come at a time where more than a month, according to a re- ocally condemn the past writings by a mert, and said that Jews should be “tor- we’ve seen an alarming increase in an- port by Channel 12. member of our diversity team that are mented” by Israel’s actions. ti-Semitic attacks. Antisemitism is a vile His niece underwent a bone-marrow causing deep offense and pain to mem- “If I were a Jew today, my sensibil- prejudice that has given rise to unfath- transplant, according to unnamed sourc- bers of our Jewish community and our ities would be tormented. I would find omable acts. It has no place in society es in the report. The hospital refused to LGBTQ+ community. These writings it increasingly difficult to reconcile the and we stand with our Jewish communi- comment. are unquestionably hurtful. The author long cycles of oppression that Jewish ty in condemning it.” She was being treated at the same acknowledges this and has apologized. people have endured and the insatiable Last month, a group of 250 Jewish time that the Hamas terror organization He will no longer be part of our diver- appetite for vengeful violence that Isra- Google employees demanded that the in the Gaza Strip was firing thousands sity team going forward and will focus el, my homeland, has now acquired,” he company express solidarity with the of rockets at Israeli population centers on his STEM [Science Technology En- wrote. Palestinians and sever all contracts with during the recent 11-day conflict. businesses or organizations that “sup- Haniyeh resides in Qatar. Early this port Israeli violations of Palestinian month, he claimed “victory” over Israel human rights,” including the Israel De- in the latest conflict, named “Operation fense Forces. Guardian of the Walls” by the Israel De- Also in May, the Israeli government fense Forces. announced it had signed a $1 billion deal In 2014, the daughter of Haniyeh was with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and treated in an emergency situation at the Google to provide cloud services for the Tel Aviv hospital, and his mother-in-law country’s public sector and military. has received medical treatment in Jeru- This article first appeared in Israel salem. And in 2013, Haniyeh’s grand- Hayom. HW daughter was also treated in Israel. HW

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By Rob Charry the lessons of the Holocaust, especially (JTA) – How do you follow a coach- during such challenging times and we ing legend? pledge to continue working with you to Jon Scheyer, a one-time Jewish bas- Crowd members at a rally against anti-Semitism in Florida hold up books ensure that every life is valued and that ketball star at Duke University who they brought to the event on June 3, 2021. Credit: Courtesy. no one has to fear because of who they went on to play for the Israeli power- are or how they worship.” (JNS) – One week to the day after was read aloud by museum executive house Maccabi Tel Aviv, will find out Attendees were asked to bring a book the Florida Holocaust Museum in St. director, Elizabeth Gelman. soon enough. that is meaningful to them. During the Petersburg was vandalized, hundreds It said, in part, “As the museum has Scheyer, 33, is the pick to succeed event, Michael Igel, the museum’s board gathered last Thursday to say no to an- recognized, this cowardly act of hate Mike Krzyzewski, the winningest coach chair, held up his personal copy of Elie ti-Semitism and stand up for the Jewish demonstrates that its work is more im- in Division 1 college basketball history, Wiesel’s Night, signed by the author. community. portant than ever. We are grateful for who said this week that he will be retir- “As we gather to unite against hate, It was back on May 27 that graffi- the witness that you provide regarding ing after the 2021-22 season. we ask everyone to hold up our books ti, including a swastika and the words Krzyzewski, known familiarly as together, to remind the world that ed- “The Jews are guilty,” was discovered “We in our museum try to “Coach K,” has guided the Blue Devils ucation is the solution to stopping an- painted on the outside of the museum. explain hate. We teach how to five national championships, includ- ti-Semitism,” said Igel. “Please hold up It came amid an upswing in anti-Semit- to be an upstander. When ing in 2010 with Scheyer as a captain your book together with me as a symbol ic incidents worldwide – many related to you see wrong being done, and an integral member on the court. of tonight’s message. Unity and educa- Israel’s recent conflict with Hamas in the we teach: Fix that wrong.” HW Scheyer has served as associate head tion will always stamp out hate.” Gaza Strip – and St. Petersburg Police are coach at Duke for the past several sea- still searching for the suspect or suspects. sons, returning to his alma mater to join The June 3 rally was a community the coaching staff in 2013. response to show their support for the The 6-5 guard, known in his playing Jews of St. Petersburg and beyond. days for his passing and scoring, along Among speakers at the event was Toni with his basketball intellect, played Rinde, a Holocaust survivor who said, sparingly in his one season for Macca- “I once asked my parents why is it that bi Tel Aviv after graduating from Duke people hate us. Can you explain hate to and obtaining Israeli citizenship. He a 7-year-old little child? We in our mu- had gone undrafted by the NBA despite seum try to explain hate. We teach how earning All-America status. to be an upstander. When you see wrong Scheyer, who hails from suburban being done, we teach: Fix that wrong.” Chicago, has a Jewish father and had a The city’s mayor, Rick Kriseman, bar mitzvah. The story goes that when also addressed the crowd, as did local he visited the White House with Duke faith and community leaders. after winning the NCAA title, Presi- A letter sent to the museum by White dent Barack Obama, a huge basketball House senior adviser Cedric Richmond fan, referred to him as my “homeboy” COLUMBUS MARBLE WORKS from Chicago, having followed his high Designers and Builders school career there. Scheyer reportedly called it the coolest moment of his life. 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It doesn’t do revised book of Ted Roberts in 50% new stories appreciation of his does she do in her spare time? Conducts him any good. Cats just laugh inside at longtime service an endless search for germ-carrying human commands. Besides, if it’s intel- as a newspaper fleas, ticks, and other germy creatures ligence you’re after, the pig beats both. The scribbler columnist. on her furry body. But who wants to sit on the couch on The roof Ever watched a dumb dog go out an watching TV with a pig, stroking his open door? He just marches out like back? Your friends will stage an inter- by Ted roberts By Ted Roberts there’s not a 300-pound beast, who vention – send you off to a loony facil- The best of Ted’s Some of my best friends are dogs; so, has been surveying that door for hours, ity and consume not-kosher pork chops don’t call me a bigot if I tell you that I waiting for a juicy canine supper. That for supper. Yeah, pigs are so smart that work—a collection prefer cats. dog sees the world as Disneyland. most of them end up in an oven or on a of stories designed Why, you ask? Because dogs are so Not so for Ms. Cat. She remem- barbecue grill. to make you laugh domesticated that they’re like humans. bers in her racial past that there was a The cat understands human com- and cry They are as dull and predictable as your 300-pound beast who would gobble her mands as well as a dog – she hears anger Uncle Harry. On the other hand, a cat is up when she stepped out of her den. or approval in the tone of your voice. If, $10.95 fascinatingly dark, murky, and mysteri- Watch her. She tentatively puts a single for example, she misses the litter box available at lulu.com ous. She (and for some reason I envision paw through the doorway. She looks (notice my admission) – good thing all cats as female) radiates the pulses of both ways like you crossing a traffic she’s not a bear. I shout and scream and cat do that? the jungle – she still lives in the world street. You can’t be too careful, you wave my arms. She reads my anger. She And consider the antagonism between we humans lived in 10,000 years ago. know. She sniffs the air, too, as though hangs her head and stares at the mess the two species. How many times have And she’s smart while dogs are dumb you can smell danger. Only then will she made on the floor. I, too, have to you seen a cat chase a dog? – yes, I know that’s not politically cor- she parade confidently through the door. understand her language. I know that Never. It’s always that foul-tem- rect, but it’s not a hate crime though I’m And take that other canine habit that means she’s sorry and would clean it up pered canine running down a soft, fluffy probably vulnerable to a defamation burdens dog owners. They need to be if she had a vacuum cleaner handy. peace-loving feline. The dog is jealous, lawsuit. walked! What a nerve. You must inter- This rarely happens unless I forget to I bet – wishes he was a cat! And notice how unfairly the Bible rupt watching TV, drinking a beer, or clean the litter box. Well, it still beats If I were a dog, I’d visit a highly spe- treats cats. They’re not mentioned once reading a book when doggie shows up having to usher the dog outside to dec- cialized veterinarian who could turn – dogs are cited seven or eight times with a leash in his teeth and a map of orate your closely cut, perfectly green me into a cat. Species changes can’t be depending on the translation. This dis- the neighborhood in his paw. And you lawn. And who wants a pet that greets more difficult than gender changes. regard is probably due to memories of just cut the grass! A low maintenance your guest by hurling his full weight at The syndicated humor of Ted, the Egyptian bondage where the cat was cat squeaks for you to open the door so their chest – knocking them down and Scribbler on the roof, appeared in news- queen. she can take a solo safari of the neigh- spilling the tray full of martinis? You papers around the US, on National Pub- But consider – the canine is too dumb borhood. don’t make friends that way. Ever see a lic Radio, and numerous websites. ISRAEL INSIGHTS Israel’s New Leadership Team By Howard Weisband had successfully formed a coalition rep- straight years, plus three years earli- If and when the new government re- We’ve just closed a historic week in resenting 61 members of the Knesset. er as Prime Minister, and before that ceives the approval of the Knesset, its Israel. The election of a new President, The Knesset must approve the new as Finance Minister. In the latter po- test will no longer be how effective- the announcement of a new Head of government before June 14. In the inter- sition, he radically reformed the eco- ly they replaced the Prime Minister in the Mossad, and perhaps a new Prime im, Bibi Netanyahu and the Likud Party nomic system toward greater capi- political terms. They will be judged Minister… all soon to assume critical will not relinquish power quietly. They talism; today Israel enjoys one of the on how well the coalition functions national and international leadership re- will do everything possible to convince strongest economies in the world. on policy levels: security, economy, sponsibilities within days of one another. a few right-wing members of Knesset Subsequently, as Prime Minister he tru- health, diplomacy, and an additional The last mentioned of course has re- within that coalition not to vote for a ly has had great accomplishments in areas focus on the latest challenge in the Is- ceived the most media attention, and in government that includes parties on the of security, diplomacy, Middle East nor- raeli society, mending internal rifts be- fact is the key leader in Israel’s parliamen- left, and especially an Arab party that malization agreements, and most recent- tween Jewish and Arab communities. tary political system. Accordingly, Naftali has committed to support the coalition. ly in overcoming the COVID pandemic. Meanwhile, this past week saw the Bennett will replace Benjamin Netanya- The problem for Netanyahu and the His major failing, beyond present le- overwhelming election in the Knes- hu as Prime Minister, and Yair Lapid will Likud, however, is that this last elec- gal troubles, is his personality, one that set of Isaac Herzog to succeed Ruby replace Benny Gantz as Alternate Prime tion showed that the current political cannot trust capable political partners. Rivlin as President of Israel, and the Minister. Lapid held the mandate to form clash is not right vs left, but a more One pundit has said “his people skills are appointment of David Barnea to re- the government, and at the eleventh hour highly personal pro-Bibi vs anti-Bibi. not normal.” A critical trait of positive place Yossi Cohen as Head of the Mos- notified President Ruby Rivlin that he Netanyahu has led Israel for 12 leadership is to work side-by-side with sad. Like the Prime Minister, each of a team of people who can advance your these leaders will have major nation- agenda, with the knowledge and confi- al and international responsibilities. dence that one or more of them has the In unprecedented timing, a new lead- ability to assume leadership if necessary. ership team will be emerging in Israel in Largest Selection Naftali Bennett, Gideon Saar and government, in the Presidency, and in a Avigdor Liberman were proteges of key intelligence agency. As each lead- Benjamin Netanyahu. Each left their er will be challenged to form and lead of Kosher Wines mentor because eventually, as they ad- his own team, so will the three nation- vanced their respective careers within al leaders be required to work togeth- the Likud Party, trust in their relation- er for the benefit of the State of Israel. See Us for New Brands ship diminished to the point that they could no longer work together. Simi- Howard Weisband served as As- and All Styles of Kosher Wines From larly, Benny Gantz was IDF Chief of sistant Executive Director (1975-77) Argentina, France, Australia, Chile, Italy Staff under the Prime Minister, then and Executive Director (1977-84) of his supposed partner in the current the Memphis Jewish Federation. Fol- and Israel government. Today each leads polit- lowing Aliyah with his family in 1986, ical parties that oppose Netanyahu. he served as Secretary General of The last election was not fought on the Jewish Agency for Israel through CASE DISCOUNT AVAILABLE policy but on personality, and the cur- 1997, and then in other senior profes- rent coalition was built from right to sional positions in Israel. Now retired, left above all else in order to oust Bibi. he and Kayla live in Jerusalem. HW

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Prezly, Farryl and Aurora Silver enjoyed a sweet treat and fun with family Jason Salomon will receive The Jewish Foundation of Memphis 2021 and friends at Memphis Jewish Federation’s PJ Library event in May. Raymond Shainberg Professional Advisor Award at this year’s Jewish Community Partners Annual Meeting, Tuesday, June 15, online. Learn more and register at jcpmemphis.org/annual-meeting. Jason is pictured Keeping it cool with PJ Library and here, left, at Foundation’s 2019 Latkes & Vodka 25th Anniversary event Memphis Jewish Federation with then-Board Chair Charles Jalenak, staff member Sarah VanderWalde, and advisor John May of Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP. As the sun warmed the day, PJ Li- and were able to fly them on the MJCC brary friends and families gathered fields soon after making them – instant In 2020, the Jewish Foundation of ing, which will be held online June 15, at in-person, warming hearts and spirits. gratification,” said Farryl Silver, mom to Memphis established the “Raymond 5 p.m. and available for streaming after. Event co-chairs Rashki Kaplan and Sar- Aurora, Prezly and Sutton. “They didn’t Shainberg Professional Advisor Award” Visit jcpmemphis.org/annual-meeting to ah Bracha Wogan and Memphis Jewish want to leave the event, especially after to mark its 25th anniversary year. This register or for more information, or to Federation volunteers Larissa Kay, Far- the sugar from the Kona Ice snow cones award is granted to a Professional Advi- stream the show any time after June 15. ryl Silver and Abby Wilson organized kicked in.” sor who has demonstrated extraordinary Currently Jason is chair of the Pro- this heart-warming and body-cooling “As we learn to navigate a new nor- leadership, dedication and commitment fessional Advisory Group, and it is be- (thanks to the Kona Ice Truck) experi- mal, and as we continue to safely ven- to the Jewish Foundation of Memphis. cause of his time and dedication, that ence for PJ families. ture outside, may we remember, though Raymond Shainberg, of blessed the group has grown to more than 100 Children had the opportunity to see some of these experiences may feel dif- memory, was one of the founding lead- advisors. As a trusted attorney, Jason as- Twisted Mr. Rogers Balloons bring var- ferent, you’re not alone in navigating ers of the Jewish Foundation of Mem- sists Foundation staff and donors with ious animals and pieces of nature to life how you can reconnect with families phis. Laura Linder, president and CEO all things related to charitable estate with balloons; identify, learn, and col- and friends,” said Miriam Roochvarg, of Jewish Community Partners (JCP), planning, complex gifting strategies, or Hebrew words with pictures; make engagement associate of Jewish Com- which operates the Foundation, remem- charitable gift agreements and more. kites; take home a craft and card game munity Partners, the managing agency bers how Raymond “was instrumen- “I really looked up to Raymond and from our partner city, Shoham; and of Memphis Jewish Federation, which tal in creating our donor advised fund considered him as a mentor and friend. last but certainly not least, spend time operates PJ Library in Memphis. “We program, our legacy initiative and in Receiving an award named in his mem- reconnecting with over 75 friends and will continue to work on making it a helping professionalize the Foundation ory just means a lot to me,” said Jason, family members. sweet and meaningful experience, for with the creation of the Professional Ad- who will be the treasurer this upcoming “We had an amazing time at the PJ Li- you and your little ones. Until next time, visory Group. Due to his involvement, fiscal year, and ultimately board chair of brary event! It was incredible to be able have a nice summer!” all our local Jewish institutions are ben- the Jewish Foundation in July 2022. to reconnect with Jewish families and The PJ Library of Memphis Facebook efitting and will continue to benefit for “I am honored to accept this award. for my children to reconnect with kids page is in an excellent resource for plan- years to come. It is for this reason we Raymond personified the ideal Profes- their age,” said PJ parent Laura Wilons, ning and finding informal get-togethers created the award in his name.” sional Advisor. He applied his profes- mom of Max and Ayla. “We even made happening over the summer and beyond. Following in Raymond’s footsteps, is sional talents and his love of community new friends and families. My kids had If your child is not already enrolled Jason Salomon, estate planning attorney to increase charitable giving and develop an absolute blast making kites and run- in PJ Library, a free program that sends at Harkavy Shainberg Kaplan PLC. Jason Jewish non-profits in Memphis,” he said. ning with friends in the field to make Jewish-themed books to children from will receive the 2021 Raymond Shain- “I hope that my dedication and commit- them fly, and then playing with their bal- 0-12 years every month, we hope you’ll berg Professional Advisor Award during, ment to the Memphis Jewish community loon animals and eating snow cones.” sign them up at https://pjlibrary.org/en- JCPMax Presents This Is Us, Jewish honors the legacy of Raymond Shain- “It was great being able to finally get roll-in-a-community. If you have ques- Community Partners 2021 Annual Meet- berg, of blessed memory.” HW together and be social, safely. My girls tions, please email Miriam at mrooch- absolutely loved creating their own kites [email protected]. HW JCRS Hanukkah Gift Program

Tennessee or Texas. reasons to apply now, if you want your mation. Each child or youth receives eight family to participate in this program. To donate to this wonderful program, small gifts, one for each night of Ha- Applicants can apply by finding the contact [email protected]. nukkah. Gifts are selected and assigned link to the application on the JCRS web- JCRS is located at 3500 North Cause- to applicants as early as June. Families site, under the Oscar J. Tolmas Hanuk- way Blvd, #1120, Metairie, LA 70002. indicate on the gift application their kah Gift Program at www.jcrs.org. For more information about this and other children’s general interests. For Hanukkah 2020, the Oscar J. Tol- programs, visit, www.jcrs.org, call 1-800- For Hanukkah 2020, and now Ha- mas Hanukkah Gift Program provided 729-5277 or email [email protected]. HW nukkah 2021, the COVID crisis has gift sets to 250 Jewish youth and 25 More than 100 JCRS volunteers impacted the Hanukkah Gift Program. adults in specialized care and/or state join the annual gift-wrapping Until the COVID crisis completely hospitals. Thousands of gifts were pur- event for JCRS Hanukkah gift ends, and JCRS can resume its annual chased, sorted and shipped to children, recipients. volunteer-driven, fall community-wide, youth and institutionalized adults. Many Greater New Orleans gift-wrapping families also received department store For the 23rd year, the Jewish Chil- event, the gifts will be shipped to fami- gift cards in addition to gifts. dren’s Regional Service (JCRS) will lies unwrapped. There is not a financial means test to be providing Hanukkah gifts to Jewish Since Hanukkah 2021 begins on No- qualify for gifts, and the online applica- youth from families who are experienc- vember 28, and the gifts will arrive to tion is not lengthy, but the brief applica- ing financial difficulties. Eligible Jewish family homes unwrapped, JCRS will tion must be filled out for each child in families must live in Alabama, Arkan- begin shipping the unwrapped gifts in order to establish age and gift interests, sas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, early November. These are all additional as well as the best family contact infor- Hanukkah gifts provided by JCRS PAGE 12 | JUNE 10, 2021 THE HEBREW WATCHMAN | hebrewwatchman.com Biden administration supports replenishing Iron Dome after Gaza conflict

By Ron Kampeas an online forum organized by the Israel it was ready to do so again. the Palestinians at least three times. WASHINGTON (JTA) – A Biden ad- Policy Forum, a pro-Israel group that “Please work closely with Congress “The United States supports equal ministration official said the U.S. gov- advocates for a two-state outcome. “The to expeditiously fulfill this request,” the measures of security opportunity and ernment supports restocking Israel’s president is clear about this administra- letter said. dignity for Israelis and Palestinians Iron Dome anti-missile system after it tion’s support for replenishing the sys- At least one member of a vocal cohort alike,” he said. was depleted by last month’s conflict tem for Israel’s ability to defend itself in of left-wing Democrats who want Biden Sullivan said in a statement after with Hamas in Gaza. the future.” to cut aid to Israel said she would op- meeting with Gantz that he had “high- Dozens of House members from both Hood’s statement came a day be- pose any such appropriation. lighted the importance of ensuring that parties have said they would push Con- fore the one-day visit by Gantz, who “My colleagues are rushing to give immediate humanitarian aid is able to gress to appropriate funds to replenish was meeting with his U.S. counterpart, the Israeli military another billion dol- reach the people of Gaza.” the system should Israel make the re- Lloyd Austin, along with Secretary lars to fund apartheid, meanwhile our “The Biden administration is deter- quest. Israel’s defense minister, Benny of State Antony Blinken and National education system, our health care sys- mined to restore aid to the Palestinians Gantz, was here on Thursday reportedly Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. Axios tem, our housing system all remain that President Donald Trump had all but seeking $1 billion for Iron Dome. reported this week on the $1 billion re- underfunded,” Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., cut to zero,” he said. In addition to Iron Dome funding, the quest by Gantz. said on Twitter. “Our communities need Hood also called on Israel and the Pal- acting assistant secretary of state for Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., who is that $1 billion. Send it to us instead.” estinians to avoid provocations, among Near Eastern affairs, Joey Hood, said Jewish, spearheaded a letter to Austin Hamas fired about 4,500 rockets into them settlement building and paying Wednesday that the Biden administra- urging him to fulfill any such request. Israel during the conflict last month, compensation to families of terrorists. tion also would seek “equality” for the “We ask that you continue urgently with about 1,500 heading for built-up “We believe it’s critical for Israelis Palestinians. President Joe Biden sepa- engaging with Israel on this request, areas. Iron Dome intercepted more than and Palestinians to refrain from steps rately told Gantz on Thursday that the and that you please report to Congress 90% of the rockets headed for those ar- that exacerbate tensions and undercut United States expects Israel to ease the regarding Israel’s needs as soon as pos- eas. efforts to advance a negotiated two-state entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza. sible,” said the letter, which was signed The Biden administration in its Is- solution such as annexation of territory, “During the conflict, we saw the Iron by 55 House members of both parties. rael-related rhetoric has moved to em- settlement activity, demolitions, incite- Dome system, which our nations devel- It noted that in 2014 after an Isra- phasize “equality” for the Palestinians. ment to violence and providing com- oped together, save the lives of count- el-Hamas war, Congress appropriated Hood in his statement to the Israel Poli- pensation for individuals imprisoned for less civilians,” Hood said Wednesday at funds to replenish Iron Dome, and said cy Forum mentioned equal treatment for acts of terrorism,” he said. HW White House science advisor Eric Lander sworn in on Pirkei Avot published in 1492 all here doing this work,” he said. tains a precept that he said reflects his Service. “(But) the world experimented By Philissa Cramer The geneticist, who has taken leave personal and professional beliefs: “It’s in 1492 with tolerance – with the idea (JTA) – When Eric Lander was sworn from positions at Harvard University not required that you complete the work, that we would have a diversity of people last Wednesday as the White House’s and the Massachusetts Institute of Tech- but neither may you refrain from it.” and perspectives. I think the lessons of first-ever Cabinet-level science advisor, nology, told Religion News Service that The particular volume of Pirkei Avot the 1492 era are lessons for today: com- the geneticist also made Jewish histo- he had convened a family meeting to that Lander identified was published in ing together and making our diversity an ry – by taking his oath of office on a brainstorm books. The family homed in Naples in 1492, a time when Jews were incredible asset for this country going 500-year-old copy of a Jewish text filled on the Jewish concept of tikkun olam, or finding refuge there after being kicked forward.” with ethical precepts. “repairing the world,” that has come to out of Spain during the Inquisition. Lander is not the first official to be Lander chose a 1492 edition of Pirkei represent social justice for many Amer- He said during his ceremony that a re- sworn in using a unique Jewish text Avot from the Library of Congress’ hold- ican Jews. searcher only discovered that the text this year. Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff took ings after searching for a swearing-in That thought led Lander to the Mish- was that old about 10 years ago. his oath of office in January on a Bible volume that reflected his Jewish and nah, the text compiling early rabbinic “The world has experimented with in- owned by the longtime rabbi of his fam- professional values, he told Vice Presi- discussions of how to apply Jewish law tolerance, with the view that everybody ily’s Atlanta synagogue who decades dent Kamala Harris at the ceremony. in everyday life. And from there he land- has to think like I think, worship like I ago forged an alliance between Black “It means a lot to me about why we’re ed on one section, Pirkei Avot, that con- worship,” Lander told Religion News and Jewish Georgians. HW

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