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Highly contagious delta variant changes temples’ High Holiday plans Shana Tova! Wishing you a healthy, happy, and sweet new year

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Congregation Shirat Hayam’s Rabbi Michael Ragozin will lead in-person and livestreaming High Holiday services. Offi ces in Swampscott and Marblehead By Ethan M. Forman the second year in a row. if they were not vaccinated are [email protected] | 781.820.7892 JOURNAL STAFF While many shuls closed now requiring them regardless during the pandemic last year, of vaccination status. Some are SWAMPSCOTT – Rosh offering services via Zoom or asking members to show their Hashanah begins Monday eve- livestreaming, Chabad stayed little white vaccination cards. ning, Sept. 6, and in order to open using “multiple services, Some are surveying members to LISTEN TO COMMUNITY LEADER keep members safe, area tem- locations and times,” according find out if they wish to attend in JIM SHAINKER AND GUESTS ples are tightening up their to a message to members. person or online. COVID-19 health and safety “We were confident that this Some shuls are making space DISCUSS CURRENT EVENTS ~ LITERATURE ~ HOLIDAYS ~ guidelines. year we would be able to be outdoors for those who are POLITICS ~ ISRAEL ~ MUSIC ~ HALACHA ~ AND MORE For the High Holidays, back indoors and celebrate as unvaccinated to attend in per- Chabad of the North Shore usual. But G-d has other plans,” son. Temples surveyed all plan L’CHAIM plans to hold services in a big said Chabad Rabbi Yossi Lipsker, to offer High Holiday services tent that can accommodate 100 in his message to worshipers. online. JEWISH INTERACTIVE RADIO worshippers at its Burrill Street “Now, as the delta variant is For the second year in a row FRIDAY @10AM ~ SUNDAY @7PM shul amid a surge in cases due making its mark, it’s clear that during the pandemic, Temple to the highly contagious delta an outdoor tent is the way to Ahavat Achim in Gloucester, 980 AM / WWW.980WCAP.COM / ANY RADIO APP variant. go for these High Holidays.” the only Jewish congregation YOU CAN BE PART OF THE SHOW! It’s one of the most visible Attendance will be by registra- on Cape Ann, has “reluctantly signs that COVID-19 continues tion only. decided” to offer virtual High to impact how Jews will be wor- Temples that had asked Holiday services. It will inform shiping for the High Holidays for members to wear masks only continued on page 19

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JEWISH JOURNAL Faith-based organizations aid arriving Afghans

Publisher/Editor As thousands of Afghan and Jewish Vocational Service. After a deadly terror attack more than $600,000 to support Steven A. Rosenberg immigrants and refuge-seekers The fund announcement also in Kabul last week that killed 13 refugee and immigrant services. [email protected] arrive in the United States each includes other ways the commu- U.S. military personnel and at “Though the U.S. govern- day, two faith-based organiza- nity can help, including provid- least 170 Afghans, reports say, ment provides a small stipend Associate Editor tions have joined together to ing leads on housing and spon- the humanitarian need has only to the Afghan refugees and the Ethan M. Forman offer urgently needed assistance sorship for families through the intensified in the rush to get resettlement agency, the full [email protected] to families and individuals set- Jewish Community Relations people to safety. cost of relocation will require the tling in Greater Boston. Council of Greater Boston. This is the third time that generosity of private donors,” Accounting Manager Combined Jewish “Our Jewish values and our CJP and Catholic Charities have MacKenzie said. “We are thank- Anne Waymouth Philanthropies and Catholic history compel us to act. As combined forces to help those ful for the opportunity to work [email protected] Charities last week announced Jews, we have been the stranger. seeking safety in the United together with CJP, as together Director of the Fund for Afghan Immigrants Doors have been closed to us. We States. Over the past five years, we are able to have a more sig- Advertising & Marketing and Refugees, amid news from know that pain of no one help- the organizations launched nificant impact on serving those Lois Kaplan Kabul of people desperately ing us – and so we know we must initiatives to help families and in need of all backgrounds.” [email protected] scrambling to find ways out of help,” Dr. Sarah Abramson, CJP’s children separated at the U.S. The community has the country. senior vice president of Strategy border, including legal aid for responded as well, with CJP Senior Strategic Media Manager The fund, with a link on CJP’s and Impact, said. “There are tens those seeking refugee status. and Catholic Charities receiv- Marcy Grand website, https://www.cjp.org, of thousands of people arriv- Kevin MacKenzie, CEO of ing nearly $50,000 from hun- [email protected] will provide direct support for ing in the United States every Catholic Charities, said the dreds of donors within two days Graphics, Web, new arrivals to Boston, includ- day. These are people who were funds will help fill the gap of launching the fundraising Russian Chronicle Editor ing food, housing, employment our allies during the 20-year war between the limited support effort. Yulia Zhorov assistance and other basic needs and they’re starting over, often provided by the federal govern- for Afghan families and individ- with nothing but the clothes on ment and the needs of arriving To learn more about the fund [email protected] uals settling in Greater Boston their backs. They need our help Afghan families. In 2017, CJP or to make a donation, visit Graphics, Web, Obituaries through Catholic Charities urgently to start new lives here.” and Catholic Charities raised www.cjp.org/FAIR. Andrew P. Fleischer [email protected] Administrative Assistant Linda Smidt [email protected] Editorial Cartoonist George Freedman

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Chabad of Peabody to celebrate its new Torah of Unity and Healing

By Ethan M. Forman this year, but he wasn’t sure if any of their donors would JOURNAL STAFF consider underwriting it. When he met with David Moldau about the 18th-year celebration, “he jumped on PEABODY – In the past 18 months, the COVID-19 the idea,” Schusterman said. pandemic has brought its share of hardship to the North Since then, the Moldaus have given another sig- Shore, but according to the Baal Shem Tov, the founder nificant gift, so the Sept. 12 event is going to be both of Hasidic Judaism, one way to bring a community a Torah dedication and a building dedication for together to heal is to commission a Torah scroll. David and Harriet Moldau in memory of their parents, It’s also a way for Jewish people to fulfill the com- Schusterman said. mandment of writing a Torah by sponsoring a letter, While the pandemic meant it took a little longer to word or verse of a new Torah scroll, which can be an write the new scroll, the Torah is basically finished. expensive proposition to have written. “What happens at a Torah dedication is the scribe On Sunday, Sept. 12, at 11 a.m., Chabad of Peabody comes and in this case the scribe will be coming in from plans to unveil its new Torah of Unity and Healing, a Torah New York, and he will leave a handful of the final let- which has been sponsored by David and Harriet Moldau ters unfinished,” Schusterman said. Some people in the in memory of family who perished in the Holocaust. community will have an opportunity to hold the scribe’s The free event will also feature a building dedication hand as they finish the letters to conclude the Torah. celebration. Due to the pandemic and to gauge turnout, “That’s a very significant event,” Schusterman said, people are being asked to RSVP at www.jewishpeabody. “because it’s almost compared to Simchat Torah.” com. Simchat Torah marks the end and the beginning of The Baal Shem Tov, Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer, lived Torah cycle readings, and runs from sundown Sept. 28 from about 1698 to 1760. through the evening of Sept. 29. As Schusterman explained: “Back in the time of the The event to mark the completion of the Torah and Baal Shem Tov, there was an epidemic that broke out gifts of the Moldaus will feature live music, entertain- in the community and the Baal Shem Tov then guided ment, arts and crafts for the kids, food and more, the them that writing the Torah is something that brings rabbi said. One does not have to be a member of Chabad unity.” to attend the Torah dedication, Schusterman said. “It’s a During the pandemic, in New York, there were a Courtesy photo community unifier,” he added. few Torahs that were written using this as a context, Rabbi Nechemia Schusterman will celebrate the dona- Schusterman noted that because it’s “not financially Schusterman said. tion of a new “unity” Torah to Chabad of Peabody on pragmatic” to own or write a Torah on your own, one Sept. 12. Here, he reads from one of Chabad’s older “I don’t know if there is any formal sage of our gen- existing scrolls. way to accomplish this mitzvah is to own a letter. eration who can tell us exactly for sure that doing this Dedication opportunities are available on the is going to … bring about that result,” the rabbi said, Raizel. Chabad’s website to buy a whole book, portion, verse “but certainly it’s a good concept, and it’s always a good Chabad of Peabody has three scrolls at its center at or individual letters. To fulfill the mitzvah, there are thing. In general, historically, the temple was destroyed 682 Lowell St., two of which came from a temple that also opportunities to get a name engraved on the Keter, as a result of disunity, so anything that is unifying is closed in Rhode Island. Chabad also obtained two or crown, or the Eitz Chaim, or Torah handles, among certainly something that is the opposite of destruction, scrolls from Temple Shalom in Salem before it closed. other things. something that builds and heals.” These scrolls were old and beat up, so Chabad bartered “From as little as $18 to as much as $10,000, you can The scroll was commissioned during Chabad’s 18th one of the scrolls with a scribe in Brooklyn as payment buy different honors,” Schusterman said. birthday year celebration dubbed the Year of Love. Now to make repairs to the other three. “A thank-you to Harriet and David Moldau for their in its 18th year, it was established in 2003 as an affiliate “The Torahs are not in great shape,” Schusterman inspiration and leadership,” Schusterman added, thank- of Chabad Lubavitch of the North Shore in Swampscott. said, “and it’s always been a dream to have a crisp, ing those who have already supported the new Torah But there was also a practical reason for the commis- brand-new Torah, but it’s expensive, and it wasn’t some- scroll, while inviting people to the event. “You will get to sioning of the new scroll, which has long been a dream thing that was possible.” see a special occasion that doesn’t happen that often,” of Schusterman, who co-directs Chabad with his wife, A new Torah scroll was on the rabbi’s bucket list for he said.

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osh Hashanah begins this Monday night, Americans argue it out while they seek more and Yom Kippur starts on the evening of profits, working the backrooms of Washington to RSept. 15. create legislation to protect their interests. You don’t have be an observant Jew to feel the The Days of Awe is a period of reflection shift. As humans, we are sensitive to all changes where we judge ourselves, and our judged by our in our environment. And, in many ways, this Creator. They offer an opportunity to disengage summer’s dose of humility – with COVID-19’s from this misinformation, and allow us to focus surge and all of the rain and humidity – served on ourselves and our similarities – rather than as an elongated Days of Awe. It’s a reminder our differences. We all have a finite amount that despite all of our planning, and intention, of time on this earth, and the High Holidays nothing in life is promised. remind us of this fact. And our sages have guided Not even the truth, which is now a central us on how to create a better world during these issue facing the world’s population. Because days and throughout the year: Teshuvah, tefillah people spend most of their days online, the and tzedakah, or repentance, prayer and charity, Internet now serves as the central disseminator can avert the severity of the decree. of all information. But, since anyone can With COVID-19 preventing many of us from post anything they want online – without returning to synagogue, we have a lot of time a traditional gatekeeper who would vet the to reflect during these days in September. As content, the Internet is now the main publisher we shift from the warm winds to the cooler of misinformation. This seething farrago often days, let us contemplate the miracle of life, and brings conspiracists, racists, antisemites and connection and love. Each day we have a new xenophobes under the same umbrella with opportunity to help create a new world. Whether corporate and political interests. Those who you’re observant or an atheist, this is a good fund larger campaigns of disinformation seek to period to take stock in your role in making the disrupt the daily news cycle and let mainstream earth a better place.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ‘A strong effort to increase cultural awareness has begun’ in Marblehead ‘Kaddish and gratitude for a father who forever The letter to the editor in action when he became aware England will be the present- guides his child’ resonates with readers the Aug. 26 edition of The of it and the newly appointed ers with a panel responding Jewish Journal, (“Reader Has Chief Dennis King has been to previously submitted ques- Thank you to Steven my life’s greatest calling. questions, after Marblehead working on implementing the tions. The questions may be for- Rosenberg for his warm and David Townsend releases its report on police recommendations made in the warded to wileyk@marblehead. beautiful personal essay about Swampscott swastika incident”) is deserv- report. The Marblehead Police org and the Zoom link is avail- his father Sam (Jewish Journal, ing of a response. The author, Department has made signifi- able by calling the Marblehead Aug. 26). It brought me to tears Steven Rosenberg’s recent Barbara Younger, may not have cant strides. Officers have taken Selectmen’s Office, 781-631- thinking of my own father, who essay on his father and recit- researched all that has been several programs through the 0000. was a grocer in Cambridge. I ing Kaddish is stunning and so accomplished on many levels Massachusetts Commission To reiterate and answer the began working with him from touching. Aside from difficulties both prior and since the find- Against Discrimination (MCAD) questions posed, Marblehead the time I was 7, public school, that immigrants suffer through ings of the Special Investigator, and have more scheduled is going forward with strong, Hebrew School, then to my job. most come out in the positive Winthrop Police Chief Terence through the Anti-Defamation positive community leadership What an education and memo- side. His father, Sam, shone Delehanty. His report is a public League (ADL) on hate crimes, and the investigation is, by no ries. We are who we are because amongst the best of them. record and it can be read on the discrimination, harassment means, the conclusion. of parental love, and when we He was a “mensch,” and Mr. Town of Marblehead website. and cultural inclusiveness. The Members of the Marblehead have it we are “mazeldik.” Rosenberg is lucky to be his son. The investigation deter- department has updated exist- Coalition Saul Heller Phyllis Boris mined the damage done to the ing policies around harassment Jackie Belf-Becker Peabody Wayne, N.J. officer’s vehicle was not a hate and reporting of incidents. A Pastor James Bixby crime even though the symbol strong effort to increase cultural John Buckey Steven Rosenberg’s column Steven Rosenberg’s column used was a swastika. However, awareness has begun. Helaine Hazlett on his father is one his best on his father, Sam, is eloquent, it was clearly a hateful incident. The Marblehead Coalition, a Dennis King ever. It reminds me that being a thoughtful and sweet. Just like Additionally, the reporting of the group of leaders in the com- Lauren McCormack father – and learning from and his dad, I surmise. incident up the chain-of-com- munity, is presenting a pro- Cathy Michael emulating my own father’s sim- Michael Eggert mand should have been done gram Marblehead Speaks Out Jason Silva ilar quiet wisdom – has been Newton sooner. The former Chief Robert Against Hate on Thursday, Sept. Candace Sliney Picariello took immediate 23 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. ADL New Hot dog eating contests and American culture Reader: Marblehead police’s swastika incident was a hate crime B’nai B’rith has a notice in the New England Jewish sum- When Nazi Germany chose and gassed. Also, in those kill- because neither are Jewish is an your paper that it’s sponsoring mer camps a few years ago over the swastika for their national ing camps were Romas, disabled egregious wrong to those who a hot dog eating contest at the an annual hot dog eating con- emblem, they branded this sym- people, Christian clergy, politi- sacrificed their lives. Topsfield Fair (Jewish Journal, test, and the camp eliminated bol into something that meant cal prisoners, intellectuals and We must never forget the pain Aug. 12). it. world domination, intolerance, American officers. that was caused by the Third Two questions for them: In Do the world a favor, since barbarism, and then in the end, To say that the swastika that Reich. It deprived humanity of a world where we (including hot dogs are perishable and you a disgrace. During World War [former] Marblehead police infinite possibilities. myself) can’t seem to donate can’t donate them – take the II over 70 million people gave Officer Tufts scratched on fel- Dorothy Tatelman enough tzedakah to end the money for all that grub that their lives, including 6 million low Officer Dimare’s car was not Swampscott hunger of hundreds of millions people were going to inhale and Jews that were tortured, starved a hate crime under Mass. law of people, but obesity is an epi- donate it and the planned prize demic older than COVID, how is money to a legitimate anti-hun- it ethical to celebrate the cram- ger group like Mazon or Family LETTERS TO ming of maximal franks into Table. You can spend money on a single belly? And how is it putting literature on hunger out THE EDITOR helpful to any mission of any at the booth where the contest We accept letters by email Jewish organization to sponsor was going to happen. and U.S. mail. Email your an abomination like that? 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‘Let us continue. Let us begin’

By David M. Shribman there would be a fragile beginning of the JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT return to normal life but no end to the threat and misery of the virus. “With the t this moment in the season – coronavirus stubbornly sticking with us, marked by the High Holydays, the the health crisis, the fear, the social dis- Areturn to school, the end of sum- tancing, the quarantine – they all seem to mer vacations – the traditional themes have no end.” I wrote that sentence last simply do not fit. Much to our distress, year. I am merely retyping it this year. it is not a time of new beginnings. Much But as I do so, I am taking comfort to our disappointment, it is not a time – you might, too – in the words of the of endings. It does not even merit the inspirational writer Alan Cohen, whose Churchillian juncture, prompted by the insight has real power at this season: “Do 1942 Second Battle of El Alamein, of not wait until the conditions are perfect being the end of the beginning rather to begin. Beginning makes the conditions than the beginning of the end. perfect.” The coronavirus still rages across the So – as John F. Kennedy said in his 1961 country. We still feel fear in the streets, Inaugural Address – let us begin. in stores, even in the sanctuary, a term And in doing so, perhaps we might that has lost much of its meaning in this find succor in an unusual place, in a season of COVID. We still wear masks. speech best remembered for the phrase Our political system has not been purged “Let us continue,” a deliberate echo of the of tension. Our public conversation still Kennedy Inaugural that was suggested by is animated by conspiracy theories. We Horace Busby, a longtime aide to Lyndon still do not understand why our rivals, or B. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy’s successor, and even our neighbors, think the way they a onetime occasional historical mentor do – about the virus, about vaccinations, to me. Photo: Steven A. Rosenberg/Journal Staff about the infrastructure bill, about the “There is a human need – it is not too much to say a human craving – for the creation That “let us continue” speech was Senate filibuster, about Donald J. Trump of a sense of novelty and freshness, a breeze of new opportunity and, let it be said, a delivered by Mr. Johnson, newly sworn or Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. sentiment of new beginnings,” writes David M. Shribman. in at a terrible November juncture in We have had High Holydays before our history, and in his speech before a that were marred by some of these ant. There also is a tension, a divisiveness ennobling.) Services were held remotely, joint session of Congress, the 36th presi- sorts of divisions and conflicts. The within American society, that doesn’t and then in parks and gardens. (The ser- dent – son of a Baptist mother, him- years 1942 (as America settled into the seem to be healing of itself. The question mons and the soothing rhythms of our self a self-proclaimed adherent of the Second World War), 1968 (after the assas- always is what feels new. This year so chants and prayers were only slightly less Disciples of Christ, baptized at age 15 sinations of Martin Luther King and much seems the same.” intimate than they might have been in in the Pedernales River during a sum- Robert F. Kennedy and the tumult at Even so, at this passage especially, person.) mertime revival meeting service of the the Democratic National Convention), there is a human need – it is not too much My friend the columnist Ellen First Christian Church of Johnson City – and 2001 (after the terrorist attacks to say a human craving – for the creation Goodman once said that at the turn of uttered words Jews might embrace more in Manhattan, Pennsylvania and of a sense of novelty and freshness, a the calendar we find ourselves “walking than a half century later: Washington) come to mind. But seldom, breeze of new opportunity and, let it be through our lives, room by room, draw- “We meet in grief; but let us also meet at least in peacetime, have we begun a said, a sentiment of new beginnings. ing up a list of work to be done, cracks in renewed dedication and renewed year with so many persistent anxieties – And if those beginnings seem elusive – to be patched.” With so much work to be vigor. Let us meet in action, in tolerance though last year comes close. if they do not, to cadge a phrase from the done, and so many cracks to be patched, I and in mutual understanding … The time As a result, rabbis are struggling with Book of Isaiah, soar on wings like eagles; called up my one-time Boston Globe col- has come for Americans of all races and their High Holydays sermons. (So, too, or run and not grow weary, or walk and league and found wisdom in her reflec- creeds and political beliefs to understand are columnists for Jewish newspapers not be faint – then surely it is true that, tions on her own words. and to respect one another. So let us put whose remit is to mark this moment.) as the prophet said, those who hope in “We are not sure we are looking for- an end to the teaching and the preaching That is because little seems new, and less God might at this season renew their ward so much as we are looking back- of hate and evil and violence. Let us turn seems resolved. Instead, this is a time of strength. ward – to all the suffering, all the loss- away from the fanatics of the far left and unrequited wishes and dashed hopes. They – we – might start in a counterin- es,” she said from her seaside retreat in the far right, from the apostles of bitter- Instead, this seems like a time when tuitive way, by seeing fresh hope in some Maine. “The end of a year and a begin- ness and bigotry, from those defiant of the question of who shall live and who elements of the past. ning of the new year with all of its harvest law, and those who pour venom into our shall die – a phrase with unusual reso- To wit: In our pre-holiday hibernation and hopes is very real but this year is also nation’s bloodstream. I profoundly hope nance for Jews even in ordinary times – we learned to reach outside our homes a little dicey. We don’t know whether we that the tragedy and the torment of these seems urgent, intimate, even dangerous. even if we did not venture outside. (This have come to the end of something, and terrible days will bind us together in new It is not only by fire and by water (though was in part a function of new technology we don’t know what new is ahead of us. fellowship, making us one people in our fires rage and water surges these days) or that, had the pandemic occurred even a This is a tender time.” hour of sorrow.” by sword or by beast (though wars con- half decade ago, would have altered the Last year at this time I struggled with Let us continue. Let us begin. tinue and bats are widely blamed for the character of the crisis entirely.) We kept what to write about new beginnings at pandemic) that we are in danger today. our values, especially at a time when it a time when nothing seemed new and David M. Shribman is executive editor “This season just is not feeling as was believed that the masks we donned no beginnings were on the horizon. I emeritus of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. ‘new’ as I hoped it would,” said Rabbi did not protect us so much as they pro- typed up a passage about the symbolism He led the newspaper’s coverage of the David J. Meyer of Temple Emanu-El in tected others. (That “truth” now has been of the round challah, with no beginning Tree of Life synagogue shooting that won Marblehead. “It is not only the delta vari- altered, but the sentiment was noble, and and no end, not thinking that a year later the Pulitzer Prize. Recognize and prepare for hatred on campus

By Zev Hurwitz continue to pop up. Even before recognize hatred against their rarely the ones who need the ers have sufficient religious JNS.org the school year began, Middle Jewish community. training. The organized move- accommodation guidelines as East courses were slated to be Campus leaders must begin ment to boycott Israel on college well. Universities would be well espite rising antisemi- taught by self-described anti- to address the surge in Jew- campuses saw a boon in support served to draw from successful tism and the back- Israel activists, faculty unions hatred by joining the 30 student following the May conflict with counter-indoctrination models Dlash against Israel on are voting to boycott the Jewish governments that have already Hamas. Campus student groups, to deter instructors from abus- American campuses, collegiate state and Hamas has become adopted the widely accept- academic departments and stu- ing their posts for their own life generally has been a largely an underdog on campuses. All ed International Holocaust dent governments issued one- agendas. positive experience for most of this is compounded by the Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) sided statements riddled with Antisemitism is morph- Jewish students. However, the targeted acts of cowardice like working definition of antisemi- half-truths and baseless accusa- ing into new, more threatening circumstances they will face this graffiti, antisemitic flyers and tism. Using this definition as an tions to end support for Israel on forms. Only a few months ago, fall should move schools to pre- even arson, which have become educational tool will best posi- campus. When the loudest voic- Jewish restaurant patrons in Los pare for increased campus anti- all too common in Jewish spaces tion universities to recognize es push for policies that restrict Angeles and pedestrians in New semitism. on campus. Put all together, it’s and address incidents on cam- academic freedom, students York City were assaulted over Students are returning only hard to deny there is cause for pus. The signaled commitment face a diminished educational presumed support for Israel. a few months after the 11 days concern. to combating antisemitism that experience. It is imperative that And a rabbi was stabbed repeat- of violence between Israel and Everyone has a role in the comes with the recognition of American institutions of higher edly on a Boston street. Hamas in May, which led to new ongoing battle against Jew- the IHRA definition cannot be education reaffirm their opposi- Without significant action by levels of hostility towards Jews hatred. It is imperative that understated, and the few univer- tion to any movement that calls university leadership now, the across the United States and university administrators seize sity administrations that have for an end to academic partner- danger that the most recent even abroad. Many are attend- the opportunity for meaningful taken this step in the last year ships with Israel. wave of animosity toward Israel ing, in person, for the first time reform before antisemitic inci- are at the forefront of this fight. Universities can also signal could turn violent on campus is in more than a year. While mobi- dents morph into more physical Colleges and universities their support for Jewish students quite possible. University lead- lization against Israel hardly violence. should also implement com- by revisiting campus policies ers who want to prioritize safety ceased during the coronavirus An intentional, multipronged pulsory counter-antisemitism on a range of issues, including and academic freedom must act pandemic, the nature of on- approach to curbing antisemi- training at all levels of campus how schools regulate professors before the first punch is thrown. campus activities will embolden tism on campus is urgently life, from incoming freshmen to who use their lecterns to indoc- anti-Israel activism and be more needed. The first major hurdle to senior administrators. The key- trinate policy. Strong counter- Zev Hurwitz is the American accessible to newcomers. overcome is ensuring that those word is “compulsory” – partici- indoctrination policies already Jewish Committee’s director of Meanwhile, new challenges in academic leadership roles can pants in voluntary training are exist at some schools, and oth- campus affairs. 8 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 9

On Baseball, Family and Judaism

Chaim Bloom charts his rise from Jewish day school to Red Sox general manager

By Steven A. Rosenberg JOURNAL STAFF

haim Bloom is the general manager of the Boston Red Sox. He grew up in Philadelphia, went to Jewish day school and Yale. At 36, he is considered Cone of the brightest minds in baseball and has focused on rebuilding the team’s farm system and putting it in a position to win multiple World Series. He spoke to the Journal about baseball, family and Judaism.

Happy New Year, Chaim! How will you and your family be spending Rosh Hashanah this year? Happy New Year to you and all of your readers! This year we’re going to stay local. My wife is from the area and so we’ll have plenty of family and friends around.

The High Holidays are in the middle of a pennant race this year. Do you typically attend synagogue on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur? Also, will you be praying for the Red Sox to win the World Series this Photos: Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Boston Red Sox General Manager Chaim Bloom hanging with Sox players in the dugout during spring training. year? Typically I do – though last year was obviously very different because of the pandemic. The timing of the You met your wife Aliza at Yale and have two You keep kosher. How hard is that to do at Fenway High Holidays is not always ideal as far as the baseball sons. Can you talk about Judaism in your home and on the road? calendar is concerned, but it’s made for some very now, kashrut, and how important it is in your family Because I eat dairy and fish outside of the house, I interesting memories over the years – it’s a good thing today? make do just about anywhere. There are a few instanc- if they fall in the middle of a pennant race because it We are proud of our Jewish identity and it’s es where I’ve been with colleagues at a barbecue joint means we’re in the hunt! It seems more than a little important to us that our children are proud of theirs eating only potato salad and cornbread and that’s led presumptuous to think that God is focused on who and understand it as well. Both my wife and I are to a few questions. But other than that, I do fine. wins the World Series. But it never hurts to pray for a fortunate to come from families that are involved in little wisdom to make good baseball decisions. the Jewish community and we know how wonderful You went to Yale and studied Classics. Is there any a thing that is to pass on to children. We’re also relationship between Classics and baseball, and how Regarding High Holiday meals, what’s your favor- lucky that we’ve had great examples of how to be did you decide you wanted to have a career in base- ite meal for Rosh Hashanah and can you describe committed Jews and active members of secular ball? your typical pre-fast dinner before Yom Kippur? society at the same time. I knew I wanted a career in baseball before I I am not too picky when it comes to holiday meals picked my major – it worked for me, but I can’t say I’d – I’m pretty easy to please! When you were a baseball executive in Tampa, necessarily recommend it as a path into this game! you lived close enough to the ballpark to make My Classics education taught me how to think, how to You’re the son of an eye doctor and a French Shabbat with your family and then return for the read carefully and how to learn, and in those respects and Hebrew teacher. You went to Jewish day school game. Are you still able to do that? it’s been tremendously valuable, especially in a growing up in Philadelphia. What kind of Jewish I’ve done it a few times, but there’s no doubt it’s business that is so unpredictable. values have stayed with you from your childhood, taken a lot longer since we went back to full capacity. and would you recommend Jewish day school for But that’s a price I’m more than willing to pay for the This is your second year with the Red Sox. There’s families that want to raise their children with a energy our crowd brings! obviously a ton of pressure on the GM of the Red Sox strong Jewish identity? to compete, and win the World Series. How do you The two things that come to mind immediately are Are there any life lessons that come from your deal with that, and what are your goals as GM? the centrality of family and the responsibility we have love of baseball that make you a better husband and I don’t think I could possibly want to win the World to the world around us. Both of those are important in father? Series more than I already do. This is an incredibly my personal life but they’re also critical to how I think Plenty – I like to think I learn things in each aspect competitive line of work, but that’s part of why it’s fun! about my work. Every child is different and has differ- of my life that I can apply to the other. Patience, No team has a more passionate fan base than we do, ent needs, but I really value both the Jewish and gen- humility, and an awareness of what we can and and that just adds fuel to my fire. I’m in this to win eral studies education that I got from the day schools cannot control are a few that come to mind. championships, and I think the best way to do that is I attended. by building an elite organization, top to bottom, that fields contending teams on an annual basis.

There’s been a rise of antisemitism in recent years in the U.S. Have you experienced any during your career and if so, how have you dealt with it? Luckily, I haven’t ever felt that personally. I’m not naïve about what’s out there in the world and so I don’t take that for granted, but I’ve been fortunate to be surrounded by great people my whole career who have been curious and welcoming. The best way I can pay forward my good fortune in that regard is by trying to make our game more welcoming to folks who don’t see themselves represented on the field or in the front office as much as they should – especially with regard to gender, race or sexual orientation. We are making progress, but as an industry we still have a long way to go.

Lot of books have been written that describe the deep meaning of baseball and how it reflects life. Do you think there’s any Torah in baseball? There’s Torah in everything, right? I love that our sport is looked at that way, that people find it so meaningful. This is a really special game. The fact that I get to do what I do for a living means that on top of all of the other wonderful things about baseball, I get to add the opportunity to work together with great people to accomplish something amazing.

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Suspect in attack on Brighton rabbi Henry M. Lerner, M.D. Obstetrician-Gynecologist called ‘ill,’ ordered held without bail

Certifed Mohel By Ethan M. Forman did not challenge the detention JOURNAL STAFF of the former college student 40+ years experience from Egypt, but she described doing circumcisions BOSTON – Khaled Awad, the him as an “ill individual,” hav- 24-year-old man accused of ing been found incompetent For a meaningful, memorable bris stabbing Rabbi Shlomo Noginski to stand trial in a theft case in bostonbris.com outside the Shaloh House Jewish Florida, where he had previously 617-894-1397 [email protected] Day School in Brighton on July been sent to a psychiatric facil- 1, pleaded not guilty in Suffolk ity. She told the court Awad “has Superior Court on Aug. 26, after a delusions.” grand jury returned indictments In an affidavit Bassil filed in against him in connection with support of an ex parte motion for the bloody attack, which has funds to hire a medical expert, been called a hate crime. she said Awad “rocked back and “Not guilty on all of these,” forth in his chair. He could not Awad said during his arraign- sustain eye contact.” ment, which was carried live AP Photo/Elise Amendola, Pool The affidavit stated “he was on Zoom as he appeared before Khaled Awad is being held with- preliminarily diagnosed with Superior Court Judge Diane out bail at the Suffolk County schizophrenia and/or schizoaf- Freniere in a Boston courtroom. South Bay House of Correction. fective disorder.” Awad is on The prosecutor said at the medication that “seems to sta- time of the attack, Noginsky Awad, who was being evalu- bilize him,” Bassil said, but there was identifiable as a Hasidic Jew ated for his competency to were also issues regarding “a and was in front of a school stand trial at Bridgewater State severe physical reaction to it” with a large menorah out front. Hospital, was ordered held with- that required him to be hospi- Noginski was stabbed nine out bail at the Suffolk County talized. She said it was critical times, suffering serious wounds South Bay House of Correction Awad be held at South Bay so to his upper left chest near his until a dangerousness hearing that she and others involved in heart and deep cuts to his left on Sept. 28. his case, with whom he has trust, arm. Awad’s attorney, Janice Bassil, can work with him more easily. With a formal reading of the nine charges waived, Awad could be heard pleading “not guilty” to nine charges, including two hate crime charges: armed assault FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED with intent to murder, aggra- vated assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon TO SUCCEED THIS YEAR, (a knife), assault by means of a dangerous weapon (a gun), assault and battery for the pur- pose of intimidation resulting in bodily injury, violating an indi- IN vidual’s Constitutional rights, two counts of assault by means ISRAEL of a dangerous weapon, and two counts of carrying a dangerous weapon on school grounds. Awad was arrested by Boston police shortly after the attack at 1:20 p.m. on July 1, and has been in custody since his arrest. He was previously arraigned in the Brighton Division of Boston Municipal Court, before a Suffolk County grand jury returned indictments against him, according to a press release from Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins’ office. “Every person deserves to live without fear as their full authen- tic selves,” Rollins said in a press release. “It is imperative that we denounce hatred and bigotry in any form and respond clearly and firmly when we encounter it. Hate has no place in Suffolk County. We will hold violent offenders accountable when they harm.” Rollins noted the attack nearly killed Rabbi Noginski, “but it also traumatized the entire Jewish community and deeply impacted the people of Brighton,” she said. The arraignment moved the criminal case against Awad to Suffolk Superior Court, “which is the appropriate court of jurisdic- tion to address the serious felo- ny offenses alleged in this case,” the DA said. With the grand jury indictments, the case was trans- ferred to Superior Court as dis- trict courts only have the power to deal with misdemeanors and some felonies with a maximum sentence of 2½ years in jail, while major felonies are pros- ecuted in Superior Court where judges can impose time in state SHANA TOVA prison, with sentences of up to From Masa Israel Journey life for serious offenses. continued on page 21 ROP THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 11

Action on genocide education bill could come ‘shortly’

However, there are some does not include that language. for genocide education in public differences in the language The bill failed to reach the schools, which is a legislative between the House and Senate Governor’s desk and the legisla- priority of the Anti-Defamation versions to be ironed out. ture is taking another look at the League. “Last year, the Senate passed language. My understanding is State Senate President Karen a version of the bill that required there is some debate regarding Spilka, D-Ashland, who is a an annual report be given on whether this should be included Jewish lawmaker, tweeted out the progress of genocide educa- again this year.” her support. tion programs across the state Not long after the allegations Shortly after the Duxbury to see where improvements may regarding the Duxbury High High incident, O’Connor and be made,” O’Connor said. “The football team surfaced, state House version of the bill did/ lawmakers voiced their support continued on page 13

Representative Alice Peisch, who chairs the Joint Committee on Education, expects lawmakers will soon take action on the genocide education bill.

By Ethan M. Forman up in the Senate as soon as pos- JOURNAL STAFF sible,” O’Connor said. For the bill to become law, it needs to Action on genocide education be voted out favorably from legislation may come “shortly,” the education committee, then according to the House chair- passed by both the House and person for the Joint Committee Senate, and then signed by Gov. on Education. Charlie Baker, he said. “Recognizing the importance of this issue, the Education Committee favorably reported out a genocide education bill last session,” said Alice Peisch, D-Wellesley, in email. “We are in the process of reviewing similar bills pending before the Committee this session and anticipate taking action on them shortly.” During the last legislative ses- sion, a bill calling for genocide education in Massachusetts public schools passed the state Senate, but the need to deal with the pandemic stopped the leg- islation in its tracks, according to state Sen. Patrick O’Connor, a Republican from Weymouth Shanah Tova whose district includes Duxbury. O’Connor said in an email he suspects discussions on the bill will pick back up in September after the legislature returns from its August Recess. Current legislation would provide genocide education in Bay State classrooms, with state lawmakers citing a high- profile incident, in which the Duxbury High School football team reportedly used the term “Auschwitz” to call a play during a game on March 12, as a reason why action is sorely needed. “The bill right now has been heard,” O’Connor said in inter- view on Aug. 16, shortly before attending a ceremony to recog- nize 18 Duxbury High teens who took part in a program called the Holocaust Symposium for Teens this summer. “The Senate passed it last session, but then COVID really put the brakes on everything, to be perfectly honest with you … The Senate bill mandates [edu- cation] and funds it, [but] the House bill wouldn’t mandate it,” said O’Connor, the rank- ing minority member of the Joint Committee on Education, briefly outlining the differences Defi antly between the House and Senate versions. In an email, O’Connor said the bill sits in the Joint Committee on Education await- ing a favorable report. “Since the Holocaust Symposium last week, I have reached out to Senate Leadership to express my sup- 30 Wallingford Road | Brighton, MA 02135 port once again for the bill and encouraged it to be released 617-912-8400 | 2LifeCommunities.org from Committee and brought 12 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 ROP Looking Submit your events to [email protected]

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Bernard “Bernie” Tarr, 87, of Peabody Ruth Bronstein, 95, of Lynn, formerly of Dorchester Bernard “Bernie” Tarr, of Schumacher; and his grand- Ruth Bronstein, of Lynn, career, she developed many last- Peabody, passed away on Aug. children Isaac and Brandon entered into eternal rest on Aug. ing relationships and became a 27, 2021, at the age of 87. After Popper, Ilyssa and Shayna Tarr, 28, 2021 at her home, surround- confidant to many who sought living with advanced diabetes and Isabel Schumacher. Bernie ed by her devoted daughters, at her wisdom. for many years, Bernie died will also be missed by his neph- the age 95. She was a member of Temple peacefully, surrounded by fam- ew Bruce Caplan, Dolly’s son Ruth was the beloved wife of Beth El in Lynn, as well as a ily. Michael Shapiro and his chil- the late Herman V. Bronstein, member of the Sisterhood of Bernie was born in Boston. dren Benjamin, Jacob, and Ari, with whom she shared 47 won- Congregation Ahabat Sholom in He enjoyed a long, happy mar- Dolly’s daughter Caren Shapiro derful years of marriage. Loving Lynn. riage to Irene Tarr, of blessed and her son Jason Chalifour, mother of Karen Shepatin Ruth was an active mem- memory, and later found hap- and his beloved dog Buddy. (David) and Merel Monaco ber of the Ocean Shores social piness with his wife Dolly A private graveside burial is (Christopher). Cherished club, where she organized many (Shapiro) Tarr. planned for the family. grandmother of Courtney Joy fun events. She volunteered Bernie grew up in Dorchester, In Bernie’s memory, please Shepatin, Matthew Shepatin, for many years at the Jewish attended Northeastern, and consider a donation to the Max Monaco (Mollie), and Molly Rehab in Swampscott. Ruth enjoyed a long career as a stock Brooksby Scholarship Fund Monaco (Michael). 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Highly contagious delta variant changes temples’ High Holiday plans from page 3 members online on how to “If the current policy holds, standing of other people,” access High Holiday prayer members will be welcome to Schusterman said. “And if you books, and also provide dates attend in person so long as are not feeling well, obviously and times for services on its they are masked … We will don’t come. If you are feeling website. “Social distancing also livestream our services as unsafe, obviously you shouldn’t requirements would have limit- we’ve been doing for the past come.” Masks will be made ed attendance, interaction, and months.” available. participation in ways that do not The Reform temple in “We are hoping that people align with the values we have Marblehead, which has about will use common sense and be espoused for our 100 year histo- 575 family-unit members, also responsible,” Schusterman said. ry,” the temple told members on sent out a survey to members “I want people to come and its website. “So, we will take what asking them if they plan to pray,” he added. we learned about Zoom this past attend in-person or online. “Temple Tiferet Shalom cur- year to make services as lovely “We are planning carefully rently plans to offer High Holiday as possible. Additionally, small to ensure everyone’s safety and services both in-person and via in-person gatherings for Taslich, comfort on the holidays, and are remote streaming format,” said shofar blowing and youth pro- prepared to shift should the offi- Bryna Rosen Misiura, president gramming will be planned.” cial guidelines change,” Temple of the Reform Peabody shul. Congregation Shirat Hayam B’nai Abraham in Beverly said “Masks will be required for all in Swampscott is offering both in a letter to members. “The in-person attendees, with social in-person and livestreaming of Chabad’s Rabbi Yossi Lipsker will hold High Holiday services in an situation is very fluid, and the distancing strongly encour- High Holiday services while also outdoor tent this year. occupancy rate may shift up to aged.” seeking to keep members safe. the date of services. We appreci- The “rapidly evolving situ- “Guided by the Jewish val- ate your patience and flexibil- ations of COVID,” have the ues of pikuah nefesh (safe- Salem Hospital had three or “And we are only allowing ity.” Conservative Temple Ner Tamid guarding life), sakanat nefe- four patients hospitalized with vaccinated people inside the B’nai Abraham is requiring in Peabody requiring masks shot (avoiding endangering COVID. None were in intensive temple, and you have to show masks, and services will be car- whether someone is vaccinat- life), and kol yisrael areivim zeh care. As of Aug. 24, the hospital proof of vaccination,” Barnett ried via Zoom and Streamspot. ed or not. The temple is also bazeh (we are responsible for had 12 COVID patients and two said. The temple will be offering There are no reserved seats, and encouraging social distancing. one another), we are offering in the ICU. space on its outdoor patio for services will be shortened to “We feel that the weight of in-person services and a high- Karas said he and his wife those who are not vaccinated limit time indoors. There will evidence supports making quality livestream,” said Anna have no underlying health con- but who wish to attend in-per- be no individual honors and changes to our reopening proto- Hathaway, Congregation Shirat ditions and yet they plan to stay son. Torah scrolls will not be car- cols,” said Dr. Jeff Newton, Rabbi Hayam’s business manager, in home and enjoy Shirat Hayam’s “We haven’t had any problem ried through the sanctuary. The Bernie Horowitz, President Adele an email. High Holiday services on Zoom, with proof of vaccination, they temple is also holding outdoor Lubarsky and Rabbi Richard Shirat Hayam, which has 500 like they did last year. all understand,” Barnett said. services in a tent for school-age Perlman in the statement to its family members, will require Other temples have been “People are so used to it now,” children who will be wearing 200 family members. masks. It will set up for 40 per- advising members of their Barnett said of the COVID-19 masks. “We are now mandating cent capacity to allow enough heightened COVID safety pro- protocols, “I haven’t had anyone “It’s a little tricky,” said Rabbi masks for anyone who comes to space for families to sit together tocols. come to me and say, ‘Why are Nechemia Schusterman of Temple Emmanuel,” said Rabbi and socially distance from oth- Temple Sinai President they doing this?’ ” Chabad of Peabody about hold- Greg Hersh of the Wakefield ers. The large shul on Atlantic Alan Barnett of Lynn said the “Things are a bit fluid right ing primary services in the tent, temple. This is a change from Avenue will require proof of vac- Marblehead temple will be offer- now, although we are not con- and smaller programs and ser- an earlier mask-optional policy. cination for those 12 and older. ing a remote option in addition templating being closed,” said vices indoors. The temple will offer services For adults with an approved to in-person worship. Masks are Temple Emanu-El Rabbi David “We are asking people to … on Zoom and will not ask for medical exemption, the shul will required inside and out. Meyer in an email on Aug. 5 just be sensitive and under- anyone’s vaccination card. require a recent negative test result. 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David Follick receives Doctorate Wilhelms welcome in Education Yehuda Leib PART TIME COUNTER HELP WANTED David S. Follick recent- ly received his Doctorate in Education from St. John’s University in New York. He graduated from Marblehead High School and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees BEACH BLUFF CLEANERS, Marblehead from UMass-Amherst. He is Tues 8-6 Thurs, Fri, Sat 8-2 currently dean of admissions and assistant vice president of Call or Text 781-640-2162 Nassau Community College in New York. He is married to Erica Berliant Follick and they have Adina and Rabbi Moshe two children, Sydney and Ethan. Wilhelm are pleased to He is the son of Barry Follick announce the birth of their first Paul’s Reptile Circus of Salem, and Mimi Follick of child, a son, Yehuda Leib. He We will connect reptiles with kids! Featuring your choice of Swampscott. David S. Follick was born on Aug. 20 in Boston. reptiles, such as water dragon, corn snake, box turtle, and more. Grandparents are Rabbi Yossi Schools • Birthdays • Parties and Layah Lipsker and Rabbi • North Shore Chamber holds golf outing Yisroel and Shaina Wilhelm. Bar/bat mitzvahs Other events www.reptilecircus.net Jeffrey Blonder 617-407-7533 [email protected] receives the Edward D. Blatt award

We Wish You and Your Family Happy New year LISA & DAN SPINALE & the entire staff Joining the North Shore Chamber of Commerce's annual Golf Outing Jeffrey Blonder alongside 130 other golfers at the Ipswich Country Club on July 19 was, left to right, Marcy Grand, the Jewish Journal's senior strategic Jeffrey Blonder of Swampscott media manager; Salem resident Lorie K. Skolski, business principal of was the recipient of the Jewish DMS Design, LLC of Peabody; and Tina Pierga of Connolly Brothers, War Veterans of the United Inc. of Beverly. States Edward D. Blatt award for the Outstanding Commander at the Jewish War Veterans of Juvenile Aid Organization awards 14 the United States 126th annual 444 HUMPHREY STREET (781) 598-5400 national convention which was KÉRASTASE & MOROCCAN OIL exclusively at our Salon scholarships to Marblehead and held in New Orleans. Blonder, Swampscott graduates who served as the Department of Massachusetts Commander from 2019-2021, was cited for his dedication and commit- ment to the Department of Massachusetts and also to Post 9/11 Veterans. Despite the ongo- ing pandemic, Commander Blonder was able to hold several important programs in support of the Jewish War Veterans’ mis- sion of supporting veterans and fighting antisemitism. These programs included an online Memorial Day program, a vir- Courtesy photo tual speaker series and ongo- Italian Marblehead and Swampscott recipients of Juvenile Aid Organization ing suicide prevention training. Restaurant scholarships. Commander Blonder’s commit- ment to the issues of mental Open Daily at 11AM The Juvenile Aid Janice Frisch, Gail Tregor, health and suicide prevention Organization recently awarded Marnell Goodman, Alan Perlow, for veterans was also noted. a total of $15,000 in scholar- Ira Rosenberg, and Harriet and The Jewish War Veterans of ships to 14 worthy graduating Harold Liftman. the United States are the old- Book Your Special Jewish high school seniors from Recipients are: Abigail Avin, est Congressionally chartered Marblehead and Swampscott. Dylan Serven DiPesa, Jamie veteran’s organization in the The funds for the scholar- Gaber, Natalia Goldwasser, United States founded in 1896. Event with Us! ships were raised at a May lun- Lexie Hoffman, Alicia Linsky, cheon and through donations Sarah Mann, Marina McKeever, Any veteran interested in FUNCTIONS • CATERING • PARTIES either in memory of loved ones Herschel Muntiu, Sydney Razin, finding out more about the or in honor of family simchas. Elizabeth Rosen, Brendan Roth, Jewish War Veterans can contact Curbside To Go Take Out Service The following memorial Camille Szottfried, and Katie Past Department Commander scholarships were awarded in Tassinari. Jeffrey Blonder at www.jwv_of_ SAUGUS - 781.233.3765 - WOBURN - 781.938.1900 memory of: Harriet Diamond, [email protected]. Polcaris.com

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