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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 | ELUL 20, 5779 | VOLUME 71, NUMBER 37 $1.50 Rabbi sits down Israeli hockey player impresses with imam for frank Coyotes during tryouts NICK ENQUIST | STAFF WRITER conversation about n many ways, 20-year-old Israeli ice Ihockey player David Levin has the faith, discrimination ultimate underdog story. NICK ENQUIST | STAFF WRITER Since he was a kid, he dreamed of n an effort to promote more interfaith communication, the East playing for the NHL, but growing up IValley JCC has started two new speaker series, the first of which in Israel, he wasn’t in the most ideal launched on Sunday, Sept. 15. place to develop his ice hockey skills. In the initial installment of the quarterly “Conversations With the But not even the desert could stop Rabbi,” EVJCC CEO Rabbi Michael Beyo sat down with Imam Levin from getting on the rink. Faheem Arshad of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community to discuss Now his dream may become a reality being part of a minority religion in America. as he advances to the veteran’s training Arshad graduated from the Islamic seminary of Jamia Ahmadiyya camp for the Arizona Coyotes, the next step for players who impressed during in Canada and has been to various countries as part of his training, Israeli hockey player David Levin trains in the Arizona Coyotes veteran’s camp including Africa, the United Kingdom, Mexico and Pakistan, before against goalie prospect Erik Källgren. SEE HOCKEY, PAGE 3 PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARIZONA COYOTES being stationed in Arizona. Karolyn Benger, former executive director of the JCRC of Greater Phoenix and owner of KB Enterprise, moderated the event. Nearly 70 people came to hear the two spiritual leaders converse about maintaining their religious identities, raising children within a faith-based community and what’s it’s like to build a community That Valley-Israel connection while facing bigotry, whether anti-Semitism or Islamophobia. What is it about the Valley that makes it such a hotspot Growing up in Italy, Beyo said, he experienced anti-Semitism con- for partnering with Israel? Go to Page 18 to read about the latest partnership between a local company and stantly. “I remember walking to the synagogue with my father and a the land of milk and honey. person approaching us said, ‘I know why you wear a kippah — because you’re hiding your horns.’ That’s one of the classical stereotypes of

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NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL ISRAEL New federal processes to combat American diplomats press lawmakers Growing threats prompt debate over growing anti-Semitism in Germany, Ireland to oppose BDS US-Israel mutual defense pact HEADLINES CONVERSATION will also be the first guest speaker CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 for the Interfaith Series, a monthly Open Beit Midrash series featur- anti-Semitism, so I always knew ing diverse faith leaders speaking I was a religious minority when about their faith’s history, tenets growing up.” and current challenges. Arshad The confrontation with hate only and Beyo became friends after the strengthened Beyo’s resolve and EVJCC received a bomb threat in religious commitment. He vowed 2016, when Arshad and the Valley’s to always wear his kippah, no matter Ahmadiyya Muslim community 2019 Phoenix Jewish News what, to show that he is proud of offered the EVJCC support and print dates his religion. comfort. Arshad’s childhood experiences Both programs are part of January 4 June 7 similarly led him to embrace his the EVJCC’s recently launched religion. From left: Moderator Karolyn Benger, Rabbi Michael Beyo and Imam “Community. Outreach. January 11 June 21 “When I was a kid, I came from Faheem Arshad during the first “Conversations With the Rabbi” event. Relationship. Engagement.” proj- January 18 August 9 PHOTO BY NICK ENQUIST Pakistan — which is a majority ect, or C.O.R.E. Beyo said that January 25 August 30* Muslim religion — and then I moved to population persecuted in Pakistan. And the goal of the Interfaith Series is to raise February 1 September 6 America, where I was a minority,” Arshad even here in the U.S., there are those awareness within the Jewish community of said. “I was the only Muslim in my class, who question Ahmadiyya Muslim legiti- the history and traditions of other faiths. February 8 September 13 or the only brown person in my class, and macy, as Beyo learned when some people Arshad’s interfaith lecture will be on February 15 September 20 because of that I really got to know my own questioned why he was bringing someone Thursday, Sept. 19, at 11 a.m. He added February 22 September 27 religious identity.” representing this particular sect of Islam that he was excited to be a part of this event March 1 October 4 Arshad said that because a lot of his class- for the event. Comments like those, Beyo because “it allows us to better understand mates asked him questions, he was able to said, are the reason the EVJCC is doing each other, our beliefs and our culture. March 15 October 18 educate them — and himself — about his this program. Through Interfaith we can talk about the March 29 November 1 faith. “My hope is that it will create and increase issues that matter most to us and how we April 5 November 15 “The important thing is that you should opportunities for further dialogue and part- can find solutions to them.” April 12 December 6 hold on to your religious identity no mat- nership among faith communities, building Beyo said that he hopes everyone who ter what faith group you are,” Arshad said. bridges across faith lines to strengthen the attends the events will do away with pre- April 19 December 13 “Because religion holds those strong moral peace, security and goodwill throughout our conceived notions about other religions. “I May 3 December 20 core values that are important for us.” broader community,” Beyo said. “It is only very much hope that the evolution of these May 17 *Annual Educating people and sharing love, he through collaboration, partnership and true programs will be communal work together, May 31 Directory said, were the best course of action in the friendship that we will be able to eradicate where we unite to help each other not only face of discrimination. the virus of bigotry and hate.” in words but in action.” JN And Arshad has faced plenty of dis- In addition to being the first guest of WWW.JEWISHAZ.COM crimination as an Ahmadiyya Muslim, a “Conversations With a Rabbi,” Arshad Visit evjcc.com for information about future events.

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2 SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 JEWISH NEWS JEWISHAZ.COM HEADLINES HOCKEY Cohen said. “He had a great rookie tour- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 nament and really impressed our coaching the rookie training camp. Rookie training staff. He’s not a veteran player so there are camps are for both undrafted and drafted some obstacles to making the club, but he’s players who have not yet played in the a great player and we’re looking forward to Join us to remember and honor your loved ones NHL; the term “rookie” refers to players see what he can do in the veteran’s camp.” buried here or anywhereJoin us to rememberin the world. and honor who have a chance to be a rookie in the Levin’s story is an inspiration for Israeli your loved ones buried here upcoming season. Typically, only a few play- hockey fans, Cohen said, adding that it or anywhere in the world. ers have a realistic chance at making a roster. was exciting to imagine children in Israel Sunday, September 8, 2013 “looking up to David Levin and saying, “There have been some great players on A M the Coyotes in the past and everyone has ‘Wow that could be me.’” 10:00Sunday, . . October 6, 2019 been very professional,” Levin said. “They “He’s already really impressed me with 7 Tishrei 5780 know how to take care of their players on his story to get to where he’s at now,” Mt. Sinai Cemetery10:00 A.M. and off the ice.” Cohen added. “It’s really amazing to see 24210 North 68th Street, Phoenix When Levin was growing up in Tel Aviv, an example of hockey thriving in the desert. the two closest ice rinks were four hours There are a lot of parallels between Israel Mt. Sinai Cemetery away for Levin. As a child he mainly played and Phoenix.” 24210 North 68th Street, Phoenix inline hockey — in which players wear roller Although Levin’s main focus is playing in Please RSVP with number(o Pinnacle attendingPeak Road) skates — to compensate for the lack of ice. the rink, he is still required to serve in the [email protected] His father, Pavel, both opened the roller Israel Defense Force for three years. Fearing (480)Please 585-6060 RSVP with number attending rink where Levin practiced inline hockey that the commitment to the military would [email protected] and trained Levin as his coach. The two hinder his progress as a player, Levin peti- To visit the grave of a 'HE’S ALREADY REALLY IMPRESSED ME WITH HIS STORY TO GET TO WHERE HE’S AT NOW. IT’S REALLY AMAZING TO SEE AN loved one EXAMPLE OF HOCKEY THRIVING IN THE DESERT. THERE ARE A LOT duringA Jewish the Cemetery that cares about the Jewish Community OF PARALLELS BETWEEN ISRAEL AND PHOENIX.' High Holiday AHRON COHEN, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE ARIZONA COYOTES season is a A Jewish Cemetery that cares about the Jewish Community Jewish custom. would watch NHL games together at 2 in tioned the Israeli military and was granted the morning due to the seven-hour time a reprieve from service. He is expected to Don’t procrastinate. difference. Levin’s father extolled the NHL return to Israel and serve when he is 26. as the best. In addition to playing at the Coyotes’ Levin’s passion for ice hockey was so rookie camp, Levin also trained at the Broken A/C? strong that when he was 12 he moved Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2018 development Roof Repairs? to Toronto, Canada, to live with an aunt camp and the Carolina Hurricanes’ 2018 and uncle so that he could practice more. rookie camp. Home Upgrades? Moving to Canada from Israel was quite a The Phoenix Jewish community has its shift for Levin, who wasn’t completely ready own hockey star who is hoping Levin will Household Expenses? for the cold. But the change in geography soon don a Coyotes jersey. Rabbi John allowed him to train consistently and that Linder of Temple Solel in Paradise Valley training paid off. represented the United States in the 2013 INTEREST-FREE “Most of the other people I trained with World Maccabiah Games. The rabbi is LOANS in Canada were able to play since they were happy to see that an Israeli native might little kids, like 3 or 4,” Levin said. “But,I soon be on his state’s team. for these needs... didn’t really start playing on the ice con- “David was wise to train and play in and so much more! sistently until I was 12. So it’s a really big Canada,” Linder wrote. “I’m sure glad I difference.” didn’t have to skate against David when we In 2015, Levin was drafted first over- played Israel and Canada for the Maccabiah all in the 2015 Ontario Hockey League Games in Israel six years ago. Even as a Priority Selection, and began playing for the bar mitzvah boy, David would have skated Sudbury Wolves in Ontario for the 2015- circles around us — or me, anyway.” ’16 season. The OHL, one of Canada’s The future looks bright for Levin’s INTEREST-FREE LOANS SINCE 1950 three primary junior ice hockey leagues, is hockey career, but he’s not getting ahead for players ages 16-21. of himself just yet. Right now he’s working Levin is a winger, a forward position to make sure that he can make his dream (602) 230-7983 that primarily plays along the outer area come true. [email protected] of the rink. “I’m just planning on taking it all one day The president and CEO of the Coyotes, at a time,” Levin said. “I’m going to show www.jewishfreeloan.org Ahron Cohen, is excited to see Levin con- up every day and I’m looking forward to doing the best I can. In my head I have all Don’t need help with home repairs, but interested tinue to progress in camp. in a loan for something else? 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n Wednesday, Sept. 11, the Jewish While Schnitzer agreed that hard work and OFederation of Greater Phoenix launched tenacity pay off, she told the crowd that if a its inaugural Women’s Professional Panel. career isn’t working for them, they need to More than 50 women attended the panel, create their own reality. L’Shana which was hosted by Phoenix law firm When she was 35 Schnitzer was diagnosed Fennemore Craig. It was an opportunity for with breast cancer. During treatment, her Tova ! three Jewish women to share their stories and husband, Ken, helped her cope by keeping her provide advice on professional development. focused on a coffee-bar concept. “Courtney Beller of Fennemore Craig came After her battle with cancer, Schnitzer to us with an idea to strengthen our com- focused on health and nutrition and opened munity — a networking and resource sharing Luci’s Healthy Marketplace in 2009. She has opportunity for women, by women,” said since expanded that idea into five different Federation President and CEO Marty Haberer. concepts throughout Arizona. “The panelists were engaging, inspiring and “Each and every one of us has a story,” unforgettable. Last Wednesday’s event was just Schnitzer said. “Don’t ever think your story the beginning.” is not worthy enough or special enough.” The panel was a passion project for Beller, As the senior associate general counsel for who is the vice-chair of Fennemore Craig’s Banner Health, the third panelist, Dinner, business litigation practice group. represents 27 different medical staffs in six dif- Sun, Sept 22nd, 3pm “There was a lack of programming for ferent states. She works with thousands of doc- at Temple Chai, Phoenix women in the Jewish community who were tors and has developed innumerable skills to looking to get back in the workforce,” Beller effectively work with so many different people. POLONAISE- FANTASIE, said. “Or maybe they were members in the “I’ll tell you that one skill that is essential to workforce and were trying to expand their my job is strong parenting skills,” Dinner said the story of a pianist business as an entrepreneur and network with of her clients. “I know that sounds a little awk- other women in a professional opportunity.” ward, but truly those are skills that are essential FEATURING: The three women featured at the panel to me. I have to be able to control them, I have Professor were Janice Dinner, senior associate general to be able to guide them and I have to get them counsel for Banner Health; Lucia Schnitzer, to do what I want them to do.” INNA the owner of Luci’s Urban Concepts; and Hilla Dinner admitted that during law school and FALIKS Sferruzza, the executive vice president and even after she started working, she often felt piano area CFO of Meritage Homes. Each shared their like an imposter. She said building interpersonal chair at UCLA unique perspective on what it took to succeed skills took time and experience. But eventually, in male-dominated industries. she stopped feeling like she didn’t belong and Works by: Sferruzza originally didn’t have a post- her confidence in herself grew. Bach, Beethoven, college, but an accounting class taught her Although the panelists came from disparate Chopin & Mozart how to make a love of math into a useful career. backgrounds, each one credited determination She said that putting in hard work is essential. and ingenuity to grow as essential. Adults: $36 | Students: $14 “People always say ‘right place, right time,’ “We as Jewish people are walkers and we’re BUY TICKETS ONLINE AT: which is true but it doesn’t come without a meant to walk and grow and change,” Beller www.redrocksmusicfestival.com lot of hard work,” Sferruzza said. “Being at said. “Being stagnant and following a habit is the right place at the right time but being the totally contrary to our nature and our purpose OR CALL: 602-402-4551 wrong person doesn’t end well.” as part of the Jewish community.” JN

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NATIONAL Amid spate of attacks on Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn, community urges action by police and city officials SHIRYN GHERMEZIAN | JNS.ORG the Hate Crime Task Force? Have you been doing outreach to community centers and sther Gopin is fearful to go out in community groups? We need to hold the Ethe Crown Heights neighborhood in administration accountable for every hate Brooklyn, New York, where she’s lived her crime.” whole life. Many of her friends who feel the Esther said she feels like the NYPD makes same decided to stay home for Labor Day, false promises about placing more uniformed instead of going out to celebrate, and have officers on patrol, and that in Crown Heights recently bought pepper spray to protect there is insufficient police response when themselves in the street against potential Jews are attacked, as if “no one seems to attackers. really care.” Gopin, 23, spoke to JNS about this height- She added, “I don’t know if the Jewish ened sense of fear among her and her visibly community isn’t making enough of a ruckus, Jewish peers after her father, Rabbi Avraham Orthodox Jewish men in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y. PHOTO BY SERGE ATTAL/FLASH90 but I do know that action is not being taken. Gopin, was attacked at a local park on Aug. People aren’t afraid to do what they want 27 by a man who yelled an anti-Semitic slur A focus on education in schools the impact of hate crimes across the city. because the cops won’t step in, and it seems and threw a large rock at the 63-year-old. The Rabbi Yaacov Behrman, a leader in Crown Arthur Stark, chairman, and Malcolm like not much is being done to protect the attack was captured on video; Rabbi Gopin Heights and founder of the New York-based Hoenlein, executive vice chairman and CEO community. I know for a fact that people in suffered a broken nose, had his two front volunteer group Jewish Future, is also upset of the Conference of Presidents of Major my community are victims of anti-Semitic teeth knocked out and had to get staples in with the NYPD about Gopin’s attack. He American Jewish Organizations, welcomed the attacks all the time, and they do not report it his head where the rock hit him. told JNS, “I am deeply concerned with the launch of the new office, saying, “We hope it to the police. It’s just not worth the struggle, Three attacks took place against Chasidic fact that the perpetrator of the attack against will stem the tide of increased acts against Jews the bother, [so] they don’t speak out about Jews of late in Brooklyn, each just days apart. Rabbi Gopin hasn’t been arrested yet. Rabbi and others. The sharp increase in bias incidents it. People don’t really feel confident going to In all three cases, the perpetrators remain on Gopin was almost killed. Our seniors won’t in recent years, particularly of anti-Semitic the police because they might be ridiculed the the loose. walk around alone because they are scared crimes, requires a coordinated approach to way my father was at first." “I never felt really afraid until now. If my of being attacked by the perpetrator. NYPD maximize the resources available from all fac- Leah Zagelbaum, vice president of media father, who is this big, tough guy, can get has the best technology and resources in the ets of law enforcement to prosecutors to the affairs at the Orthodox Jewish organization attacked literally in broad daylight, just blocks world. There are photos and video. Why educational system to the voluntary sector.” Agudath Israel, told JNS her son was hospital- away from my house, I’m at risk, too — haven’t they arrested anyone yet?” ized after being the victim of an anti-Semitic probably even more so because I’m an easier Behrman attributed the increased frequency ‘No one seems to really care’ hate crime in Brooklyn almost a year ago. He victim,” said Esther. “There’s just this fear at which Jews are being attacked to wrong- Brooklyn residents are pushing for a greater refused to press charges and didn’t even want where you’re constantly looking over your ful accusations that the Jewish population police presence in their neighborhoods, with to report the attack to police; he “just wanted shoulder because you don’t feel safe in your is responsible for gentrification. He said, Deutsch agreeing that “adding visibility” by to close the book and move on,” she said. own community.” “There are people in Brooklyn preaching having more uniformed officers on the street is Zagelbaum explained there is a definite shift According to CBS New York, police said hate, and blaming Jews for gentrification and “instrumental” in tackling and preventing vio- among Orthodox Jews turning to the police there have been nearly 150 anti-Semitic displacement. To peddle this lie that one group lent crimes head on. He also called for stricter for help, and that the confidence people once hate-related complaints in the city so far this in society is treated different than another hate-crime laws to “make sure those who have had to approach authorities is “starting to year, which is nearly double the amount they group is the very definition of anti-Semitism. hate in their blood get what they deserve and erode.” People have a “hesitancy to report” received the same time in 2018. Gentrification is about economics, not race.” are held accountable for their actions.” incidents to the police because there is a feel- Esther expressed frustration with the He encouraged increased police presence The councilman met with the NYPD police ing “that there is no attention being paid.” NYPD’s handling of her father’s case, saying and said the state should focus on evidence- commissioner, and is starting a new program At the same time, she concluded, “It’s easy authorities didn’t arrive to the scene of the based prevention programs in the local to expand the NYPD’s axillary volunteer pro- to point the finger at law-enforcement agen- attack until hours after it occurred and incor- schools. He added that “speculation and gram to have the officers protect each other’s cies and say they are not doing enough. Our rectly wrote in the police report that her father guesswork is not working for us. We need houses of worship. He is also proposing a bill law-enforcement agencies work hard, and I instigated the fight with his attacker. She also to conduct a thorough study in the schools that will have hate crimes included as one of don’t think that they can be held accountable noted that at first, the police didn’t believe to better understand why we are seeing an the seven major index crimes designated by for everything in our society. I think they are her father when he explained what happened. increase in hate crime and attacks, and create a the NYPD, so that they are examined at a one significant piece. I hope to see them do She called it a “very invalidating, upsetting curriculum based on the results of this study.” greater length. the absolute most that they can, and I hope and frustrating feeling when the police are To also get a better understanding of such “It’s not just the seven index crimes they to see all citizens respect each other and treat condescending and disbelieving, and they attacks, the Office for the Prevention of should be speaking about. They should also each other with tolerance.” make you out like you’re a liar when you have Hate Crimes opened on Sept. 3 under the be speaking about hate crimes,” he said. “Why Zagelbaum encouraged vigilance, being nothing to gain from lying. You go about leadership of New York City Mayor Bill do you have three hate crimes in your precinct? awareness of one’s immediate surround- your day and someone attacks you, and then de Blasio. Brooklyn Councilman Chaim Do you have enough officers on patrol? Have ings, and added that “pride in who we are to add insult to injury, the police don’t take Deutsch, who helped create the office, you been communicating with the people in tempered with caution and common sense is you seriously.” said it will focus on educating others about your district? Have you been working with always good.” JN

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ISRAEL BRIEFS 9/11 ceremony held in Robinson’s Arch at the Western Wall’s Jerusalem foundation, JTA reported. CONNECT Victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks The 2,600-year-old seal is called a were honored during the annual cer- bulla and was used to sign documents. emony at the 9/11 Living Memorial “Adenyahu by Appointment of the to your Jewish community. site in Jerusalem, JNS.org reported. House” is a biblical term describing the Attendees included diplomats, most senior minister who served under ambassadors and delegations from the kings of Judea or Israel. Israel and the United States, includ- The bulla is about a centimeter wide, ing United Airlines pilots, firefighters and the type of writing on it dates to and police officers, along with Israeli the seventh century B.C. Jewish News www.jewishaz.com families that lost loved ones. A “Tribute in Light” event featured Trial run of electric train two beams that shined light 300 meters between Tel Aviv and facebook.com/JewishAZ over Jerusalem — similar to at Ground Jerusalem called a success Zero in New York City. A test run of an electric train from Tel “We stood together in solidarity Aviv’s Haganah Station to Jerusalem’s on 9/11, and we knew that ter- Yitzhak Navon Station on Sept. 12 twitter.com/phxjnews rorism could not defeat us,” U.S. was considered a success, “Globes” Ambassador to Israel David Friedman reported. said. “Standing here today we all recall The trip was designed to test the that terrible day in 2001, and we honor infrastructure and locate any problems the memory of the victims. In their before the line debuts at the end of the Call 602-870-9470 to subscribe honor, let us also reaffirm our sense year, Israel Railways and the Ministry of solidarity and commitment to our of Transport announced. most cherished values. That will be the “This trial is an important achieve- lasting legacy of 9/11.” ment in the national electrification The 9/11 Living Memorial project of the rail network and follows Monument created in 2009 is the only major efforts and intensive work,” memorial outside the United States Israel Railways CEO Michael Maixner PROMOTERS WANTED! that includes all victim names. said. “I hope that this will be a posi- Average Pay $19.38-$27.33 per hour tive sign for continued progress of the El Al punctuality near the project and leading the railway and bottom transport network in Israel to a new Baths for Less El Al ranked 39th for punctuality more advanced era.” among 42 airlines in August, accord- is looking for people ing to Flightstat, which said the airline NEWS BRIEFS to work at Sam’s clubs, ranked 41st among 43 airlines in July. In all, 39% of El Al’s August flights News outlet says Israel planted malls (Arizona Mills in were considered late — with a late DC surveillance devices Tempe and Superstition flight being defined as 15 minutes past Politico reported Sept. 12 that Israel the scheduled landing time. The aver- likely planted cellphone surveillance Springs Center in Mesa) Be heard. age delay was 51 minutes. The airline devices found near the White House had 640,000 passengers in August. and other Washington, D.C., locations. and home show events. Only EgyptAir, Saudia and TAP Air The devices were likely intended to www.bathsforless.com Email Portugal fared worse. South American spy on President Donald Trump and your LATAM Airlines ranked first, followed his top aides, an unnamed senior offi- • Hourly plus commission by Russian airline Aeroflot; both of the cial said. The devices work by fooling letters airlines fly to Israel. cellphones into providing identifying (demo bonus plus % of sale) to the Overall, 23% of all flights in August information and location, as well as • Part and full-time were considered late, with an average call content.

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JEWISHAZ.COM JEWISH NEWS SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 7 OPINION Editorials Netanyahu’s quandary ust ahead of this week’s elections in uncomfortable for Netanyahu. threat over the weekend. has long been Netanyahu’s primary JIsrael, two personnel moves within With Bolton and his hard line views There is much uncertainty about focus, and until now he has felt free the Trump administration raised con- on Iran gone, Trump’s apparent inter- where Trump will go with Iran. But if to challenge any nation or leader that cerns about possible effects of those est in exploring the easing sanctions on he pursues engagement efforts, there is sought to reach a compromise with developments on the “bromance” Iran in order to entice Iranian President concern that he lacks the discipline or the Iran’s nuclear ambitions and efforts. between President Donald Trump and Hassan Rouhani to a meeting “with- patience to work through a comprehen- But things are different with Trump. As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. out preconditions” is something that sive negotiation, and that he will simply observed by Chemi Shalev in Haaretz, First came the surprise announcement “In many ways, Netanyahu is now a hos- by Jason Greenblatt, Trump’s special tage of the high expectations he himself envoy to the Middle East, that he would THE EXISTENTIAL THREAT OF IRAN TO THE SAFETY AND created. In exchange for Trump’s historic leave his position shortly after the Israeli SECURITY OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL HAS LONG BEEN gestures of moving the U.S. Embassy election and the release of Trump’s to Jerusalem and recognizing Israeli NETANYAHU'S PRIMARY FOCUS, AND UNTIL NOW HE HAS FELT much ballyhooed and long-awaited sovereignty in the Golan, Netanyahu Middle East peace plan. Then came the FREE TO CHALLENGE ANY NATION OR LEADER THAT SOUGHT TO glorified the U.S. president and came president’s firing of his national security REACH A COMPROMISE WITH IRAN'S NUCLEAR AMBITIONS. close to deifying him.” And that dei- advisor, John Bolton. fication comes at a very steep price, Because of Bolton’s history of stal- since “with Trump, even the slightest wart support of the Jewish state, and almost certainly gives Netanyahu pause. be charmed by the glamour of meeting tensions — never mind the distinct the anticipated loss of what is pretty But Netanyahu knows how dangerous with a sworn enemy (as he was with Kim possibility that he could blow his top on universally seen as Greenblatt’s it would be to speak publicly against Jong Un of North Korea) and focus only any given day — will be seen both as a unabashed tilt toward Israel in his any move by Trump and risk invoking on the PR splash without advancing the major development and as Netanyahu’s work, there is concern that the absence presidential ire. Meanwhile, Trump goal of Iranian denuclearization. personal failure.” of those voices within the adminis- was uncharacteristically guarded about So what can Netanyahu do? Probably Departing advisors. Cracks of daylight. tration could open the door to new his plans for Iran, saying only that not much. Unpredictable players. A possible new diplomatic approaches — particularly “we’ll see what happens.” And then he The existential threat of Iran to the Iran deal. Friends of Israel have reasons with respect to Iran — that could prove tweeted his “locked and loaded” safety and security of the State of Israel to be concerned. JN

The Democrats regroup he third time appears to have been disappointing moments. That said, tial candidates, which may actually be the immigration policy, the Iran deal and Tthe charm, as the Democratic Party the debate appeared to strengthen the real goal of at least one or more of Sens. trade with China. The absence, for was finally one of the winners in the con- front-runner status of former Vice Kamala Harris (Calif.), Cory Booker example, of any debate questions tinuing marathon of prime time debates President Joe Biden, followed by Sen. (N.J.) and Amy Klobuchar (Minn.), and focused on the economy (an issue that among candidates for the Democratic Elizabeth Warren (Mass.), who were Fort Wayne, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg. regularly tops voter concerns) gives the nomination for president. That result on the stage together for the first time. But that all begs the question of whether impression that Democrats are ceding came none too soon. Party faithful were the issue to Republicans. We know beginning to question the wisdom of that’s not the case, particularly as we repeatedly subjecting their presidential face mounting national debt and the front-runners to intense scrutiny and threatened collapse of the social safety pointed challenges from one another, THE CANDIDATES ARE GOING TO HAVE TO FIND net. We need to hear more from the while Republicans and President Donald A WAY TO TALK ABOUT MORE THAN HEALTH CARE, candidates on these issues. Trump cheered on the carnage. Finally, after five nights and more than The third debate featured a scaled EDUCATION, IMMIGRATION POLICY, THE IRAN a dozen hours of Democratic debates, down roster of candidates. The 10 DEAL AND TRADE WITH CHINA. it is interesting that the word Israel has qualifiers appeared on a single stage, on not been mentioned. Jews and Israel a single night, and each had a chance to supporters are a significant segment make a pitch to voters even if no one of the Democratic constituency. With had anything particularly new to say on all the twists and turns in the U.S.- any of the debate topics. And while it is As for another “top tier” contender, the Democrats will be able to field a team Israel relationship in the last few years, too early to say who the Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.), there is that can articulate and embody a unified much of it not supported by Democrats, nominee will be, the contours of the real question whether his promotion Democratic platform in 2020, and who this is another area where we need to contest are coming into focus. of Democratic socialism is really ready can actually defeat Trump. hear from the candidates about what No candidate grabbed the stand- for prime time. In that regard, the candidates are their way forward will be. out moment that each sought, and The debate also helped elevate four of going to have to find a way to talk Score 1 for the Democratic Party, but none had any particularly surprising or the participants as possible vice presiden- about more than health care, education, there is still work to be done. JN

8 SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 JEWISH NEWS JEWISHAZ.COM OPINION Commentary Rwanda offers approach to resolving unresolvable conflicts JIM BUSIS ecently I visited my daughter, who When the Germans arrived at the end emphasis of identity, and to repression of the present is building a better society Ris working for the year in Rwanda. of the 19th century and began to assert or resistance to the other group. Virtually for the future. For most people, if they have heard of colonial control, they did what many no serious efforts were made toward The Kigali Genocide Memorial is a real Rwanda at all, it is due to the genocide empires have done all over the world: reconciliation or mutual understanding. gem. Besides the main exhibits about that took place just a quarter century ago. They began by ruling through the exist- This episodic virtual civil war culmi- Rwanda, it also includes small exhibits Our visit was focused on my daughter ing king and his ruling class, which in this nated in the genocide of 1994, when about other recent genocides, including and the country today, not the genocide, case meant the Tutsi. masses of Hutus, in an organized cam- the Holocaust. It also wisely cautions but the genocide is impossible to ignore. During World War I, the Belgians took paign, systematically killed an estimated that, although different genocides may Today, only 25 years later, Rwanda has control. As their power grew after the 1 million people in just four months. The share some features, each is unique in made great strides toward moving past war, they continued to work with the vast majority of the victims were Tutsi, important ways. In the section describ- the genocide and in doing so has estab- Tutsi and favored the Tutsi in education but Hutus who defended Tutsis were ing the origins of the Rwandan genocide, lished a model of coexistence that could and jobs in the colonial administration. also killed. Ultimately, a Tutsi rebel army it seemed to downplay the centuries of be instructive to Israelis and Palestinians. Belgian rule continued and exploited gained control of the country and of the Hutu-Tutsi tensions and to emphasize Historically, Rwanda had been settled Tutsi domination over the Hutu, but it government. Their successors remain in the role of the Belgians in building upon and dominated by an ethnic group, the didn’t create it. After World War II, as control today. those enmities. However, the exhibits Hutu, who were primarily agricultural. the decolonization movement swept the You might expect to hear that the certainly don’t shy away from the hor- Somewhat later, another ethnic group, world, the Hutu elites began advocating Tutsis turned the tables on the Hutus, rid nature of the actual genocide and its the Tutsi, who were primarily herders, not only for independence from Belgium or that the two groups remain locked in aftermath, imparting two messages con- migrated into the region and came to but also freedom from Tutsi domination. bitter enmity today. But that’s not the sistent with the government’s strategy for dominate the Hutu. Some compare the As Rwanda moved toward independence case. In just one generation, the leaders healing Rwandan society: first, that the structure of pre-modern Rwandan soci- in 1962 and then as a new state, com- of Rwanda seem to have forged a unified results of letting hatreds go unchecked ety to that of medieval Europe, with the munal tensions became violent, with riots society, where Hutu and Tutsi identities are so horrible we can never let that hap- aristocratic Tutsi ruling over the serf-like and massacres on both sides. However, have become a new Rwandan identity, pen again, and second, that Hutus and Hutus, even if there was some comingling as the minority, the Tutsis generally got and the past is acknowledged but doesn’t Tutsis shouldn’t hate each other for the and social movement in both directions. the worst of it. All societal forces led to dominate the present. What dominates SEE BUSIS, PAGE 10 Helping mothers of #MeToo children AMY NEUSTEIN, PH.D. he fact that Jewish children were their children, to the sexual offender at good faith, worked hard to build up social nity leaders to speak out from the pulpit Tvictims of sexual abuse during the “staggering rates.” service agencies and foster care programs in shul, to speak out at conferences and Holocaust does not come as a surprise to The reason, according to the study, in our community, which unfortunately community rallies and to speak softly to anyone, simply because during wartime is that courts throughout the country have sometimes proven to be a part of those sitting around the Sabbath table. we expect unspeakable crimes to be com- have become tainted by a popular quack the problem. In this way we can begin the process mitted against society’s most defenseless. theory, known as PAS (parental alienation As a community we can take the first of rehabilitating the reputations of our Yet the problem remains today; Jewish syndrome), first introduced by a contro- step in solving this problem by remem- Jewish mothers, who are not liars and children continue to be victims. versial psychiatrist, Richard Gardner, who bering how our tradition exalts women cheats trying to pin “false” charges on an So much so, in fact, that earlier this worked out of his Cresskill, New Jersey, in Jewish society. We enter the Sabbath innocent man. summer, right around the time that late office until his death in 2003. Nonetheless, with the delightful serenade “Eshet Chayil” While a good man, in some cases, may financier and convicted sex offender his theories live on and have justified the (“Woman of Valor”) as we gather around be vilified by a misdirected woman desper- Jeffrey Epstein made headline news for shoveling of large numbers of children, the Friday night dinner table. Our wise ate to hold onto her children, studies from running an elaborate child-sex trafficking sometimes as young as 3 and 4 years old, forefathers have taught us to cherish our the American Bar Association show that network, the Washington Post published into the hands of sexual predators. Jewish women and to hold them in venera- “deliberately false charges of sexual abuse” the findings of a George Washington So why is this a Jewish problem? The tion. Can these be the same Jewish women in a custody proceeding are “exceedingly University Law School study showing that reason is that first it is happening to Jewish we bludgeon in the courts with character rare.” Legal scholars have found such mass numbers of children in the United children, and that makes it morally a Jewish assassinations of “liar,” “prevaricator” and false charges to fall within a 3-6% range, States are delivered daily into the hands of problem. Second, it is a community prob- “manipulator”? certainly not enough to tar and feather an abusers. Professor Joan Meier, author of lem, namely because as Jews we are inextri- This cannot be tolerated any longer. We entire population of protective mothers, this study, closely examined nearly 5,000 cably tied to the community and therefore need to stand with placards outside the including the many Jewish mothers who family court cases around the country. She responsible for one another. Because our family courts, restoring the reputation of make up this population, with wholly found a very disturbing pattern: In case identity is forged as community members Jewish women being beaten mercilessly unwarranted upbraid and rebuke. after case where there is strong evidence rather than solely as individuals, we tend to behind the closed (and sometimes locked) The second step we can take is of sexual abuse, competent mothers are feel knife-stabbing pain when a member of doors of our nation’s courtrooms. We to form an immediate task force of losing custody, and often all contact with our community is hurt. Third, we have, in need to call upon our religious commu- SEE NEUSTEIN, PAGE 10

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TORAH STUDY SHABBAT CANDLE LIGHTING SEPT. 20 - 6:10 P.M. Unnecessary conflict prevents spiritual growth SEPT. 27 - 6 P.M. PARSHAT KI TAVO their own eyes, heard with their own ears that was happening for them since many SHABBAT ENDS DEUTERONOMY 26:1-29:8 and internalized in their own hearts. How still had a conflict among and within SEPT. 21 - 7:03 P.M. could a collective of people who’ve gone them. Indeed, fighting and animosity SEPT. 28 - 6:54 P.M. RABBI DR. SHMULY YANKLOWITZ through so much need another reminder blocks the heart. How many of us live of God’s infinite power? with resentment? How many of us flare But God did not give In our own lives, we all have had these up with anger at the smallest challenges you a heart to know, moments: spiritual leaps, personal trans- in our days? These moments — these Find area congregations at jewishaz.com, where “ you can also find our 2019 Community Directory. or eyes to see, or ears to hear until this formations, intellectual developments feelings — stifle us and block our path day” (Deuteronomy 29:3). where we feel we can understand, see to actualize our potential. As we near the end of Deuteronomy and hear what we could not previously. But don’t we all have the right to feel ized his mortality and that he was merely and the Torah reading cycle for the year, But why didn’t the Israelites have these normal emotions like anger and to argue a messenger of God. Indeed, often times, we’ve gone on an incredible journey of spiritual and intellectual capabilities each day in disagreement with others? we think the true understanding should redemption, spiritual challenges, renewal during previous episodes of witnessing Yes, I suppose we have that right. But be left to our leaders, rather than our- and hope. At this point in the Torah, the miracles and hearing the Divine words of the question goes beyond what is normal selves. Israelites have almost completed their trek revelation? Why should such a breakdown to what enables us to thrive. If we wish The ability to grow — and recognize through the desert to reach the Promised happen now? to thrive, to truly “know,” “see” and that growth is necessary to our moral and Land, but have not quite made it. At this On this question, Obadiah ben Jacob “hear,” we will need to figure out how intellectual well-being — is not an easy point, right when complete redemption Sforno (usually just known by his sur- to forgive, how to let go and how to be task. Yet, this is what is needed to enter is near, Moses reminds his flock — the name, Sforno, 1475-1550) explains that: slow to anger. We need to figure out how “the promised land.” Witnessing the generations that survived slavery in Egypt “Even though God had tried by means of to avoid toxic resentment, unnecessary miracles and revelation are not enough. and their immediate progeny — that they Divine teachings and Divine miracles to conflict and violent belligerence. Each of us must wake up and be our must not forget how they all reached this give the people a knowing heart … the The Meschech Chochmah (Rabbi best selves, free from hate, animosity point. Only now, through the miraculous lesson had not taken hold due to your Meir Simcha of Dvinsk) has an incredible and vituperation. But, it is upon each of wonders of God, are the Israelites finally overwhelming quarrelsomeness.” explanation, brought down by Nechama us to open our hearts and minds each able to breathe free. This is truly a profound lesson and one Leibowitz, as to why the Israelites were day and actualize ourselves to our fullest Yet, it also seems from the text that the that has so much meaning for us in this not capable of truly understanding prior potential. JN confused contemporary moment. The to this moment. He explains here that Israelites, many of whom were witnesses Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz is the president and to God’s acts in Egypt and Sinai, have Sforno teaches that the Israelites could up until this moment, they believed that dean of Valley Beit Midrash and the author of 17 forgotten what they’ve witnessed with not develop to the next level to grasp all Moses was immortal but now they real- books on Jewish ethics.

BUSIS NEUSTEIN CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 genocide and all that preceded it — conflict. I’m not suggesting that the their respective diasporas, who virtu- lawyers, policymakers, mental health experts the real culprits are the foreigners, the situation in Rwanda is the same as the ally all focus on grievances and blame, and protective mothers, and to ask for a Belgians, who conveniently aren’t there situation in the former British mandate, ancient history and recent events. meeting with the U.S. Department of anymore. Through this strategy, the but I do think there are valuable lessons Moreover, the structure of Jewish and Arab Health and Human Services. Under government shifts the blame away from to be learned. societies, geography and security concerns the auspices of CAPTA (Child Abuse groups in its society toward an outside, Focusing on past horrors and injustices, limit the opportunities for the two peoples Prevention and Treatment Act), HHS can third party, enabling its citizens to move whether real or exaggerated, simply can’t to interact directly in meaningful ways, order a review of cases of children placed in beyond the hatreds of the past. help peoples or their leaders make peace and to get to know each other as neigh- the hands of sexual abusers and command Later, when talking to a former senior and build some form of mutual coexis- boring human beings. Programs or the local child welfare agency to go into government official, I asked him how tence. Both sides have to have some will- policy changes that might facilitate court and request the judge to return the Rwanda treated the genocide in its edu- ingness to let go of the past, and perhaps more interactions get short shrift from child to its mother. This federal mandate cational system. He replied, “Not very blur it in some cases, in order to focus political leaders on all sides. Instead, gives legal authority to rescue children from extensively,” in part because people in on humanizing the other and building a the political leaders mostly focus on ill-fated court decisions. The Torah gives the government couldn’t agree on how to better future. Under any circumstances, grand political solutions for the endgame us the moral authority to help mothers of present it. I thought that was consistent it is extremely difficult for victims, without doing anything to make any #MeToo children, for it says in the book with the museum’s strategy of trying to perpetrators, their relatives and their final resolution at all feasible. of Isaiah, “Can a mother forget her child?” minimize ethnic tensions by deflecting descendants to live in close proximity, Rwanda’s watchwords are pragmatism Can we forget the mothers in our history. Some might argue that they are and it is impossible to do so if the govern- and looking to the future. In the Middle community? I say not. JN abrogating their responsibility in the edu- ments, the media and the educational sys- East the watchwords are ideological purity cational system, but I think it might be tems are constantly reminding everyone and remembering the past. We could all Amy Neustein is author of “From Madness to the most practical way to let the society of crimes and injustices, and keeping the learn something from Rwanda. JN Mutiny: Why Mothers are Running from the move forward at this time while every- hatreds and the fears ever fresh and alive. Family Courts – and What Can Be Done About thing is so fresh. Unfortunately, that is not the path It” (Northeastern University Press) and editor of I couldn’t help thinking about all of of government or most societal leaders Jim Busis is the CEO and publisher of the Pittsburgh “Tempest in the Temple: Jewish Communities and this in light of the Israeli-Palestinian in Israel, the Palestinian territories and Jewish Chronicle, a JN-aƒliated newspaper. Child-Sex Scandals” (Brandeis University Press).

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ROSH HASHANAH Sensational vegetarian food for everyone at your Rosh Hashanah table LINDA MOREL | JEWISH EXPONENT concern about cholesterol consumption, CURRIED SQUASH SOUP | PAREVE parsnips, potato and ginger. Then chop the growing numbers of part-time vegetarians Serves 6 ginger fine. Reserve. hen I was growing up, vegetarians and sensitivity to a range of dietary needs Dice the onions. Place the olive oil in a large Wwere misunderstood souls who‘d have influenced public opinion 1 large butternut squash pot and heat it briefly over a medium flame. Add strayed far from American hamburger cul- Now no socially conscious host would 1 pound carrots the onions and sauté until softened, about 3-5 ture. At holidays, they were consigned to leave vegetarian guests to fend for them- ½ pound parsnips minutes. Add the curry powder, salt and white peanut butter sandwiches while everyone selves. Instead they often serve a meat-free 1 medium-sized potato pepper and stir to combine for a minute. Add else ate brisket. Vegetarians were tolerated, main course and enough vegetarian side 1½ inches of ginger root the squash, carrots, parsnips, potato and ginger. never catered to. dishes for everyone at the table to enjoy a 4 medium-sized onions Pour in 8 cups of water or vegetable broth. There Meat has always been the traditional complete meal. 3 tablespoons olive oil should be enough liquid to cover the vegetables. main course at Rosh Hashanah dinners. A friend prepares a curried squash soup ½ teaspoon curry powder If not, add more until it does. A symbol of lavishness and largess, meat every Rosh Hashanah. Kosher salt to taste Bring the liquid to a boil, then simmer it is particularly suited to celebrating the “I used to make it with chicken broth,” White pepper to taste over a medium flame for 45 minutes or until all Jewish New Year. At Rosh Hashanah meals, she said. “But I stopped doing that because 8 cups of water or vegetable broth, vegetables are softened. Remove the soup from vegetarians once cobbled together some so many people are vegetarians.” or more if needed the flame and let it cool to warm. Puree the side dishes and considered themselves While once meat eaters and veggie 1 tablespoon dill, chopped fine soup in batches in a food processor until fairly lucky. But all of that changed as attitudes lovers were at odds, today they co-exist, smooth. Return it to the pot and warm briefly. have evolved. often sharing some of the same foods. Cut the butternut squash in half. Using a spoon, Serve immediately garnished with dill, if using. In 1971, 1% of Americans were vegetar- Occasionally, confirmed carnivores put a remove the seeds and discard them. Place the This soup can be made 2-3 days in advance. ians. But according to a 2018 Gallup Poll, little tofu on their plates. This shift makes squash on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees However, you will probably need to thin it during the past two decades the number of for a more cohesive experience at Rosh for 50-60 minutes, until softened. Remove it from with a bit more water or broth. This soup does vegetarian Americans has hovered between Hashanah celebrations, bringing families the oven, cool it to room temperature and reserve. not freeze well. 3-6%. In addition, Meatless Mondays, together at this all-important holiday. Meanwhile, peel, rinse and dice the carrots, SEE VEGETARIAN, PAGE 12

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ROSH HASHANAH College kids find a (spiritual) home away from home DEBORAH FINEBLUM | JNS.ORG

pending the High Holidays in her two years-plus on the job: Saway from home can be a “They need to know it’s going to lonely experience. be different from being at home, And, sadly, without the family but when they say, ‘That’s not the around, many a Jewish college melody we use,’ I answer, ‘Great. student simply ignores the call Let’s hear your melody. Maybe of the shofar — even the apples we can sing it together.’” and honey — and attends class ‘Learn about different as usual. traditions’ But for countless others, the Unlike smaller schools where pull of these special days, fueled Jewish students attending services by memories of childhood Rosh on campus need to find common Hashanah and Yom Kippur holi- ground, the larger ones can afford day services and festive meals, is A student at Elon University in North Carolina blows the shofar. CREDIT: ELON UNIVERSITY HILLEL/PHOTO BY FLASH90 to offer more choices. Over at the too strong to ignore. Even when Kraft Center for Jewish Student they can’t get home to celebrate, they take a demanding school where missing even one Life at Columbia/Barnard Hillel, Lavine break from schoolwork long enough to cel- RABBI STEIN KOKIN class can be a problem, so even though uni- Family executive director Brian Cohen says ebrate in new ways with their campus “family.” versity policy insists the professors be willing to students can select which service they feel CANTOR ANGRESS “I loved the holidays with my family, and I make accommodations, I’m hearing more and comfortable with. was pretty active at my temple,” says Melissa BETH EL BOARD OF more students who genuinely want to observe To build momentum, Cohen’s team Denish, who attends Elon University in North the holidays, but are concerned that missing presents holiday programming not only in DIRECTORS AND STAFF Carolina. “But it’s too far to go home just for material will affect their grades.” the Hillel building, but in dorms and other a couple of days, so I stay at school.” The result: Many come only to evening campus locales. “We want to reach the Jewish Fortunately, most schools offer opportuni- meals and services. “But whenever they students, of course, but we also want the ties for these young adults to be, if not exactly come,” she notes, “we work at making it a broader campus community to be aware that home for the holidays, at least able to celebrate welcoming, special and nurturing experience this is an important time for Jewish students these days together and, when it works, begin for them.” and professors.” to find a spiritual home of their own. Congregation Tobin Gevelber certainly understands the A key ingredient: food. They serve hundreds And those who provide these services tend reluctance to miss class; his engineering cur- of meals over these 10 days, including nearly Shaarei Tzedek not to take the responsibility lightly. At a time riculum at Case Western Reserve University in 500 bagels at Yom Kippur break-fast. when other Jews are getting a break from their Cleveland is also demanding. “But there’s no Nor does he think that anti-Israel forces on jobs, Rabbi Zalman Deitsch says what he does High Holiday Services this year will be held way I’m not going to go to Rosh Hashanah his campus puts a damper on holiday celebra- in the Schurgin Building of Beth El at 1118 W. during the holidays, including the 600 meals and Yom Kippur services,” he says. “That’s not tion. “I think they feel safe expressing their Glendale Ave. (Please inform security that you that he and his wife Sarah serve, may be the really an option for me.” Jewishness,” he adds. “It’s a beautiful sight, are attending Shaarei Tzedek services in the most important moments of his entire year. Still, there is an advantage in being cast hundreds of students walking up to the Kraft small synagogue in the Schurgin Building.) As the rabbi, now in his 23rd year at Ohio adrift from the comforts of home, he points Center at sundown on Rosh Hashanah.” State University, relates, “When they’re away out. “There it’s a more straightforward way of In fact, says OSU Chabad’s Rabbi Deitsch, Seliclot services on from their families and on their own for the celebrating the holidays; there’s no question as “holidays away from home in a community September 21 at 10:30 PM first time, they ask themselves, ‘Who am I?’ If to exactly what you’re doing, whereas at school that feels like family can give students an they have the right experience, they can take it’s actually fun to make these decisions, to have opportunity they never had before: to be open Rosh Hashanah this into themselves for the rest of their lives, that new independence in this area, to navigate to the experience and bring themselves to the Sun. eve Sept 29 6:00 pm so it’s an amazing opportunity and also an the holidays yourself with a new awareness.” table, to begin to decide the kind of person awesome responsibility.” Mon. morn Sept 30 8:30 am Involving the students is key to the way they want to be beginning right now at the Mon. eve Sept 30 6:00 pm ‘A new awareness’ Betsy Polk at Elon University constructs the beginning of this new year.” “Each one of them who stays here on services for those among the school’s 600 Now the religious and educational chair at Tues. morn Oct 1 8:30 am campus for the chagim [‘holidays’] is pre- Jewish students who stay on campus for the the Elon Hillel, Denish is already reaching out Tues. eve Oct 1 6:00 pm cious to us,” says Rabbi Chana Leslie Glazer. holidays. to her fellow students. “We’re at a stage in our “For those who don’t go home, we know it’s “We have a fairly small population,” lives when we’re no longer forced to come, Yom Kippur (Kol Nidre) a time of year when they need to feel part of says Polk, who directs the university's so we need another reason — to see it as an Tues. eve Oct 8 5:45 pm something, a sense of community, and when Hillel. “So we need to make sure our ser- opportunity to really learn about ourselves and Wed. morn Oct 9 8:30 am we can help students feel empowered to take vices are pluralistic and inclusive for our our community, about different traditions than the reins of their Jewish lives.” Reform, Conservative, unaffiliated and what we may have grown up with.” But the competition is stiff. Bucknell more observant students. Our challenge is When everyone comes willing to ask and For information: University in Pennsylvania, where Glazer is creating a High Holiday experience where answer questions, she adds, “the holidays can Martin Miller: 602-758-9293 in her fourth year as chaplain for the Jewish everybody feels comfortable.” be a powerful learning experience and can have Rabbi Dan Hayman: 602-577-6131 community and a Hillel advisor, is “a very One approach Polk has found successful more of an impact than they did at home.” JN

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ROSH HASHANAH Rosh Hashanah brunch KERI WHITE | JEWISH EXPONENT

inner is generally the meal most associated with the High Holidays D— a festive and bountiful board laden with the autumn harvest, a roast chicken, salmon, lamb or braised brisket, and a rich and decadent dessert, all liberally laced with honey. But I, perhaps atypically, associate brunch with the new year. For the last two decades, we have been lucky enough to be included in a brunch hosted by dear friends and neighbors who invite a gathering of congregants and others in the community to break bread with them immediately following services. It is a casual, buffet-style affair and one that guests look forward to every year. Inspired by this lovely tradition, I offer the following two recipes, which are ideal for a brunch on Rosh Hashanah — or any other day of the year. Both of these dishes can be made ahead and either heated right before guests arrive or served at room temperature. You can round out your menu with any or all of the following:

• Bagel spread — lox, whitefish salad and all the fixings. • Fruit salad or tray • Green salad • Veggie/dip tray • Mediterranean platter with pickled vegetables, olives, hummus, stuffed grape leaves and baba ganoush.

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QUICHE “LORRAINE” APPLE PANDOWDY Serves 8 Heat your oven to 350 degrees and Serves 8 6 apples, cored, peeled prebake the crust. Wrap the outside and coarsely chopped The name of this dish cracks me up. Traditional quiche Lorraine contains rims of the crust with thin strips of ½ cup apple juice, apple cider Research took me down an etymological bacon, Gruyere cheese and milk — foil so the edges don’t overcook; you or water obviously a problem for kosher diners will remove the foil from the quiche rabbit hole that offered a hypothesis suggest- Juice of ½ lemon on several fronts. But this version, for the last few minutes in the oven to ing that the term is derived from the Middle ¼ cup honey using smoked cheese, mimics the ensure a nicely crisped and browned English “doude,” which refers to an inelegant 2 teaspoons cinnamon, divided flavor without breaking any rules. crust. Leave the interior exposed and person or thing. 6 cups cubed challah — I use a frozen pie shell here, but bake for 10 minutes. The theory was that the dish is thrown about the size of large croutons feel free to make your own if you so While the crust prebakes, sauté the together in a haphazard and inartful way, 1½ sticks butter, melted desire. For a richer quiche, you can onions in a skillet coated with cooking hence the description. It was also reputed to ¼ cup sugar replace the milk with half-and-half or spray until they are soft and beginning be Abigail Adams’ favorite. substitute heavy cream for ½ cup of to brown, about 10 minutes. I recall my grandmother making apple Heat your oven to 350 degrees. Butter a the whole milk. In a medium-sized bowl, mix the pandowdy with bread that was past its prime square baking dish and add chopped apples. In a small bowl, mix the apple juice, honey, eggs, salt, pepper and milk. Set aside. — the dish was a generational mainstay of lemon juice and a teaspoon of cinnamon. 1 frozen pie shell, defrosted Spread the onions and all but ¼ cup thrift and wholesomeness. Back then, it was Pour the mixture over the apples. ½ cup chopped onion of the cheese in the bottom of the pie served as a dessert, and often still is, but it In a medium bowl, toss the challah cubes 1½ cups grated smoked shell. Pour the egg mixture into the also works well for brunch. To sweeten it, top Gruyere cheese it with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. with melted butter, sugar and the remain- pie shell and top with the remaining ing teaspoon of cinnamon. Pour it over the (or other smoked cheese) Invariably, I over shop at the holidays, so cheese. challah cubes onto the apples and spread 3 eggs this is also a delicious way to use the surplus Bake the quiche in the oven for evenly. 1½ cups whole milk challah. And because it features apples and about 40 minutes total; for the last 10 Cover the mixture with foil and bake it for ½ teaspoon salt honey, this apple pandowdy keeps with the minutes of baking, carefully remove the 20 minutes. Remove the foil and continue Generous sprinkle of foil strips to allow the edges to brown. Rosh Hashanah theme. baking it for about 15 minutes more until fresh ground pepper Remove the quiche from the oven, let Covering the dish with foil for the first the challah is brown and crispy and the it cool for about 10 minutes so the half of cooking prevents the bread squares apples are cooked through and soft. Serve filling can set, and serve. from burning. warm or at room temperature. JN

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ROSH HASHANAH ‘Reverse Tashlich’ REACH HIGHLY EDUCATED, AFFLUENT READERS IN THE VALLEY Website Print E-Blast Facebook program encourages Page Views Readership Subscribers Followers Jews to keep the 40,000 15,000 4,500 3,459 oceans clean Shayna Cohen helps spruce up the mangroves in SHIRYN GHERMEZIAN | JNS.ORG Tampa, Florida. PHOTO FROM FACEBOOK VIA JNS

Upcoming Special Sections A Florida-based program aimed at recon- Ahead of October’s event, individuals or necting Jewish people to the ocean and team leaders can register on the “Reverse empowering them to help keep the sea clean is Tashlich” website their location, which is High Holidays attracting attention from communities around added to the public page so people can join. September 27, the United States and even in Israel. Participants then coordinate meetups, and October 4 On Rosh Hashanah, Jews throw bread in Cohen provides coaching, guide books and the water to symbolically cleanse themselves of online seminars to help organize things ahead The High Holidays are their sins. The “Reverse Tashlich” project calls of the event. Sign-up is open to everyone. made for tradition. on Jewish communities to switch the process “We want anybody to feel empowered to Show Jewish News and remove these human “sins” from the water make a difference in the ocean,” said Cohen. readers how your in waterfront cleanups. ‘We live on a blue planet’ business can be a part The project is part of the Tikkun HaYam of their memories. According to Rosenthal, many mitzvot apply (“repairing the sea”) initiative launched last to the environment, such as Bal Tashchit, the year. It was founded by Rabbi Ed Rosenthal, prohibition against needless and unnecessary who serves as the Hillel rabbi at Eckerd College waste and destruction. He discusses “Water in Florida. Torah” in great length on the Tikkun HaYam Wonderful As Rosenthal explained to JNS: “It applies website, citing texts that describe “the deep Weddings a modern context to an ancient practice. In Jewish connection to the sea and the profound addition, it is intended to raise awareness about spiritual nature of water” and how the Torah September 27 one of the greatest existential threats to our calls upon Jews to care for the ocean. planet, the ongoing destruction of the ocean.” Rosenthal said, “We call it ‘Tikkun HaYam’ From venues to dress Every year, approximately 6 million tons of because people, especially Jews, have a ten- boutiques, jewelers to human-made trash pollute the water. dency to forget that even though they may caterers, everything a “Reverse Tashlich” started as a small pro- speak of going ‘green’ to save the environment, couple needs to make gram at the Suncoast Hillel at Eckerd College we actually live on a blue planet. The ocean their special day in Tampa Bay, Florida. Three years ago, about makes up 71% of the planet. It produces more perfect. a dozen students went to their local waterfront oxygen than all of the rainforests and trees in and cleaned nearly 100 pounds of trash. the world combined. The program then expanded under the “Water is the most unifying force in the leadership of Shayna Cohen, director of Tikkun world,” he continued. “Every living organ- Senior Lifestyle HaYam, and last year’s first annual event ism from a worm to a whale, from a weed to October 4 included nine locations and 307 participants. a towering oak tree, from an amoeba to man Some 650 pounds of trash were collected from — everything is made up mostly of water. The From home health aides Miami, Tampa Bay and Washington, D.C. human body is 70% water. Our blood and our to travel agents, financial The next event is scheduled for Oct. 6; tears are about the same salinity as the sea. planners to realtors, Senior groups in cities across America expressed Water is the source of life. If the ocean dies, Lifestyle is the perfect interest in participating. Cohen's team is also we die. I can’t think of a more tikkun olam venue to showcase your hosting a grant competition for people who effort than that.” collect the most trash, as a way to incentivize products and services for Cohen believes that because humans live on locals to do “some really hearty cleanups.” older Jewish Phoenix area land, many times the issues of the ocean are “Our dream goal is having this one day a year “out of sight, out of mind.” residents. where the Jewish community gets involved in But with “Reverse Tashlich,” she said, their ecosystem and helps make an impact in “people can go somewhere in their local area their environment,” said Cohen. “As Jews, we and see that the fork that they used the day JEWISHAZ.COM are required to care for the environment, but before might be the fork that they are pick- there is a stark lack of environmentalism when ing up out of the mangroves, or they see the Contact your sales consultant to schedule it comes to the ocean … a lack of awareness in plastic bag that they probably got from their your advertising at 602-870-9470, ext. 2, the Jewish community for marine conversation. groceries a week ago is entangled in a tree and Tikkun HaYam is just a way to bring the topic [email protected] they can connect themselves to the issue and of the ocean into the conversation.” the solution.” JN

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long with giving out kippot to put ‘Blown away by the response’ Aon one’s head, Marc Daniels, a At the 2016 AIPAC Policy Conference published author and the director of an in Washington, D.C., he had a backpack independent marketing and consulting billboard with customized separate kip- company, is also seeking to get wearers pot with campaign logos and the names and non-wearers — from presidential of Clinton, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders candidates to others — to think about and Trump etched on them. (Sanders is how people can come together amid also a candidate for the 2020 Democratic A collage of 2020 presidential candidate yarmulkes. modern-day divisiveness. presidential nomination.) It started back in 2015, when Daniels, Daniels stood outside the Verizon While campaign kippot have existed 64, who grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, Center (its name at the time), where the even before 2015, Daniels has a per- and now lives in the Illinois capital of candidates, except for Sanders, spoke; sonalized one to give to each candidate, Springfield, went to his first rally for afterwards, attendees filed out the build- along with providing “a Jewish take on then-presidential candidate Donald ing, and “they flipped out over the idea things that they can use in their own Trump. of buying a Donald Trump yarmulke.” campaigning.” “I was trying to figure out a way to Daniels’ side business made headlines For example, he gave a customized stand out in the crowd, and I took a kip- in Haaretz, The New York Post, The pink yarmulke to Gillibrand, who with- pah from my car and I managed to get Washington Free Beacon and other drew from the Democratic primary on in the front row, and I asked Trump if media outlets. Sept. 4 in St. Louis a few ago, along with he could sign my kipah — and he did,” The Trump kippot were sold out; a JTA article about the Talmud’s view of Daniels told JNS. Daniels even had some orders that he when a human life begins, which is also a Later that year in Iowa, Daniels couldn’t fill. “I was totally blown away crucial (some say, loaded) political ques- approached the eventual Democratic by the response by the Jewish commu- tion pertaining to the abortion issue. presidential nominee, former U.S. nity,” he said. “A personalized yarmulke Politics and religion are known as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and is one of those powerful symbols; when some of the most contested topics to be mentioned that after visiting the grounds you combine it with politics, it attracts discussed societally. of the Dachau concentration camp in [your] attention.” Still, Daniels said there’s no dan- Germany, he thought of the idea to The kippot are manufactured by a sup- ger in intersecting the two through connect gardening with Kabbalah “to plier in Brooklyn called J. Lowy, which promoting and wearing the customized inspire kids to relate to composting he contracted. Daniels recalled that candidate kippot. A kippah for 2020 Democratic presidential weeds and hatred into hope every time following the Post coverage, he started “I use the kippah as a way … for a candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden. they garden.” getting “hundreds of orders a day.” higher mission to fill in the gaps in void Apparently, Clinton “thought that was a In the current presidential election of campaign strategists that they may great idea” and even said in a speech in front cycle, candidate kippot available are not have always been aware of,” he said. of several hundred people that “we’ve got Trump; Sanders; former U.S. Vice Daniels mentioned that his favorite to do everything we can to weed out hate, President Joe Biden; Pete Buttigieg; candidate kippah is the Sanders’ one. and plant love and kindness.” Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.); Sen. “I like Bernie the best for a lot of By then, Daniels had customized kip- Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.); Cory reasons,” he said. “If he would only pot printed with the names of the can- Booker (D-N.J.); Sen. Elizabeth Warren understand the power that he has by didates on the outside and a message on (D-Mass.); and Sen. Kamala Harris rooting the socialism and spirituality, the inside that read, “Weed out hate, sow (D-Calif.). which I don’t think he wants to do, he’d seeds of peace.” He presented individual A one-man business, Daniels has been be a lot further.” ones to Republican candidates former in Iowa, including at the recently con- During the 2016 cycle, Daniels sold New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida cluded Iowa State Fair, and plans again 1,500 kippot. So far, he’s sold 50 in the Sen. Marco Rubio and then-Ohio Gov. to attend the AIPAC Policy Conference current presidential campaign cycle, John Kasich. next March. though cautioned that it’s still “too “During the retail politicking, I have a “I use the kippah as a means to attract early,” as the Democratic primary field Marc Daniels with musician Carol King at a Hillary chance to relate or disseminate the idea attention, to attract the candidate’s narrows. The Bernie kippah is so far Clinton campaign event in 2016. PHOTOS VIA JNS.ORG of weeding out hate,” said Daniels. attention,” he said. what’s most in demand. JN

JEWISHAZ.COM JEWISH NEWS SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 17 SPECIAL SECTION BUSINESS Scottsdale startup supports Israeli athletics TROY HILL We’re very Zionistic.” range capabilities of scanning athlete’s mouths Israel, but they cottsdale startup Mouthguard Club The transportation of the mouthguards was in one part of the world and then constructing were eventually recently sponsored the men’s and facilitated by one of Weiss’ long-time friends, the customized mouthguards here in Arizona. able to find one Swomen’s Israeli national football teams Ken Zwiebel. Zwiebel hand-delivered the The mouthguards that Feldman and Weiss and complete the for their performances in the International mouthguards to the players at the games. supplied were unique because of the special process. Federation of American Football’s 2019 “They flipped out,” Zwiebel said. “They 3-D scan that each player had to have of Zwiebel said European Flag Football Championships. were all so excited to have their own personal- their mouth. Most custom mouthguards that he would like This year’s championships, held Aug. 29 ized mouthguards with their initials and the cost hundreds of dollars more than generic to see even more through Sept. 1, were hosted in Israel for the logo on them.” ones due to fit and the ability to speak while sponsorships of first time. Hundreds of players participated Zwiebel was once the quarterback for the wearing them. That means that many non- Israeli brands in the from 10 countries in the men’s tournament Israeli men’s national flag football team. He professional athletes have never had a fitted future. PHOTO COURTESY OF MOUTHGUARD CLUB and 11 countries in the women’s tournament. was added to their hall of fame in 2012. mouthguard before. “These types of things — Americans sup- Mouthguard Club supplied each player on Mouthguard Club’s other co-founder is Weiss said most of the athletes on the Israeli porting Israeli teams and being involved and the Israeli teams with their own custom-made orthodontist Dr. Blair Feldman. Feldman flew flag football teams aren’t professional athletes interested in big events in Israel — help to mouthguard. The mouthguards were fitted out for the championships in order to make and that they only play because of their love bridge the gap of American Jewry and Israeli for each individual athlete, and included the sure the supplied mouthguards were fitting for the game. Jewry,” Zwiebel said. player’s initials and jersey number, along with correctly. He said that it was a great honor to “They’re not making any money doing this Weiss agreed that it’s good to take up oppor- the Israeli team’s logo. be able to both sponsor and attend the inter- … they don’t have big sponsors, they don’t tunities to bridge these types of gaps, and that Craig Weiss, Mouthguard Club’s co-founder national gathering. have big budgets,” Weiss said. “I kind of feel sports is often a great equalizer in bringing and CEO, said it was great to be able to spon- “Mouthguard Club was proud to be able like we’re not only doing something nice, but people together. sor the Israeli teams. to support the Israeli national flag football we’re kind of helping the underdog.” “For these athletes, to be able to see that “It’s so much fun when your business teams at the European Championships,” Feldman said that the most difficult part of there’s American Jews who care about them allows you to do something that fits with Feldman said. sponsoring the Israeli teams was finding one and are spending their time and money to give your personal passion,” Weiss said. “Blair Feldman added that sponsoring the team of the 3-D scanners in Israel. This was ironic them a better experience hopefully give them a and I are very passionate about Israel… was also a good opportunity to test their long- because the scanners are actually produced in better feeling about us,” Weiss said. JN

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HOME DESIGN & REAL ESTATE His-and-her rooms make a comeback BARBARA KAPLAN | CONTRIBUTING WRITER garages. This is happening so that everyone separate spaces could Q: I’ve been reading about new homes can express their personal needs and wants. work for you. where husbands and wives have separate You really can have it all — just the way you Last, it’s a ques- rooms built for many purposes. What is want it. tion of family living. this all about? You no longer have to argue. You can have It’s a matter of how what you want and enjoy it in peace. This is you want to relate

A: Everything cycles. At the end of the helpful when people have different habits and and share with one Don't argue with a partner about sharing space. Express yourself with a 19th century, husbands and wives had sepa- ways of doing things. Of course, these homes another. These deci- personalized room instead. ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS/ ERICVEGA rate bedrooms. Men had libraries or smoking and rooms will cost more and take longer sions take family rooms they retired to after dinner, and the to build. They also require more decisions, discussion and exploration. (chrome or brass, shiny or brushed)? What women had their own drawing rooms. research and self-exploration. But the rewards Here are some things to think about when colors do you want to see every day (bright Women had sewing rooms and hobby rooms, may be worth it. deciding on the global look of your home. If or subdued)? What do you want in the way and men later had their garages and work- Give it some thought and answer the fol- both of you have definite ideas of how you of textures (subtle or heavy)? Do you like shops. Separating the sexes was common. lowing questions. With your tastes formed, want to live and what you like, it works well patterns (bold or subtle, geometric or floral)? During the 20th century, men and women how would you create your own personal to consider the following: These questions are just a beginning — a joined together in their activities and interests. living spaces? How would you change what How you want to live: What activities are way to explore the preferences of you and So, sharing space became comfortable. Now you have? What would you keep the same most important to you at home? Are they your partner. the pendulum is swinging the other way. and do all over again? Consider the activities activities you enjoy doing by yourself or No matter what questions you ask or Today, spouses are looking for self-expression. you enjoy and how you like to enjoy them. would you rather share the experience? How answers you give, make sure they are your It is not a means of isolation as much as a way Are you outgoing or a loner? important is self-expression to you? How heart’s desire. Remember, rooms have no to get in touch with how they would like to Next, talk with your partner and see how important is sharing your interests with your feelings. You do! JN live and not have to compromise. he or she would answer the same questions. significant other? No longer is it his-and-her sinks; now Through your answers, you can determine What you like: What types of wood do Barbara Kaplan, IFDA and Allied ASID, is a Phoenix- based interior designer and the CEO of Barbara’s it’s his and her bathrooms, dressing rooms, where your tastes can be joined and blended. you prefer (dark or light color, heavy or light Picks, an online resource for interior design. Visit bedrooms, project rooms, kitchens and It’s also an opportunity to decide if creating grain)? Do you like harder surfaces, like metal barbaraspicks.com for more information.

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Scottsdale. Learn to make the most of the SUNDAY, OCT. 13 new year with Cindy Landesman using Yoga to Awaken Inner Joy: 11:35 a.m.- FEATURED EVENT the shofar as a model. Cindy has been 1:25 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. involved in Jewish education for 20 years Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. An all-levels WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25 in many different capacities. She currently yoga workshop also occurring on Nov. 17. Film and discussion: coordinates the adult continuing education Instructor: Amy Tyre. This workshop is for 'A Serious Man' (2009): 6-9 p.m., program at Shearim Torah High School for anyone who wants to feel more joy, hope, Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Girls. Members $5, guests $10. Register by energy and happiness. It is specifically Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Join ASU Sept. 25 at vosjcc.org/breath. designed to help alleviate the symptoms of stress-related disorders, including anxiety Professor Stanley Mirvis for a screening MONDAY, SEPT. 30 and depression. Participants may attend one and discussion on the Coen Brothers' Duet Volunteer Orientation: 5-7 p.m., workshop or select both dates. Childcare “A Serious Man.” Set in 1960s Orangewood Presbyterian Church, 7321 is available. $25 for members, $33 for Minnesota, the film explores issues N. 10th St., Phoenix. Orientation for volunteers to provide services to home- guests. Contact the JCC at 480-481-7018 or related to American Jewish identity, [email protected] to register. preconceived Jewish gender roles bound adults. Bring driver’s license for ID. and the role of community and the A Level 1 Fingerprint clearance is required WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23 rabbinate in the lives of American Jews. to volunteer. Instructions and information BJE’s Jewish Marriage University: 6:30- Event presented in partnership with for obtaining this will be provided at 8:30 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 orientation. Cost is $73, which can be the ASU Jewish Studies Department. N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Extra reimbursed by Duet after six months of session for interfaith couples. Learn ways Register at vosjcc.org/serious. active volunteering. RSVP at 602-274-5022. to enhance one’s relationship including communication and conflict resolution WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2 skills, planning for one’s financial future, Mahjong Mondays: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Events TUESDAY, SEPT. 24 East Valley JCC, 908 N. Alma School Road, how Judaism can help build strong Spirituality @ the EVJCC: 10-11:30 a.m., Chandler. Held Wednesday, Oct. 2 due to relationships and marriages, along with SATURDAY, OCT. 26 East Valley JCC, 908 N. Alma School Road, Rosh Hashanah. You are invited to come many other topics. $45 per couple. Register Maricopa Music Fest LLC: 1-7 p.m., The Chandler. Class led by Phyllis Avalon Rosh, and play, no RSVP is necessary, just come. at bjephoenix.org. Email Linda Feldman at Copper Sky Recreation Multigenerational [email protected] for more information. Ph.D. Topic: The Luck Factor. $4 suggested This free program is intended for players Center, 44345 MLK Jr. Blvd., Maricopa. donation. Contact [email protected] with prior experience. Be sure to bring your THURSDAY, OCT. 24 Free Motown Impersonation Show, lip current mahjong card and a set if you have Child Sacrifice: Considering the Context: sync contest, laser tag, game trucks and Pillars of the Community: 6:30 p.m., East one. evjcc.org or 480-897-0588 1-2 p.m., Beth Emeth Congregation of Valley JCC, 908 N. Alma School Road, corn tossing with a half-time skateboard the West Valley, 13702 W. Meeker Blvd., Chandler. An evening of appreciation. At THURSDAY, OCT. 3 competition. Maricopa Mayor Christian Price Sun City West. Speaker: Professor Ziony 6 p.m. there is a dinner by invitation only, Open Beit Midrash class: 9 a.m., East Valley will take the stage to receive scholarship Zevit. Suggested donation: $18. Register at and at 7 p.m. there is an award recognition JCC, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. funds from Amazon and more. Visit VBMTorah.org. maricopamusicfest.us for more information. ceremony open to the community. The Life and Tragedy of King David, taught Reservations: evjcc.org/reception by Rabbi Michael Beyo. Free, but registration Letters from the Dead: Three Ancient Texts required: evjcc.org/open-beit-midrash Discovered by Archaeologists : 7-8:30 p.m., Meetings, Lectures & Classes WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25 Temple Chai, 4645 E. Marilyn Road, Phoenix. Talmudic Heroes: 10 a.m., East Valley JCC, MONDAYS Love & War: World War II Sweetheart Speaker: Professor Ziony Zevit. Suggested Jewelry: 10-11:30 a.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. Taught Mahjong Mondays: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., by Rabbi Michael Beyo. Topic: Beruya. donation: $18. Register at VBMTorah.org. East Valley JCC, 908 N. Alma School Road, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Join art and jewelry historian Jan Krulick-Belin to Cost: $14. Registration required: evjcc.org/ SUNDAY, OCT. 27 Chandler. Every Monday, except on Jewish open-beit-midrash The Hammerman Family Lecture – or legal holidays. You are invited to come explore the materials, themes, contexts and visual influences on the “sweetheart jewelry” Walking Through History: 11 a.m., East Almighty? No Way! Embracing the God We and play, no RSVP is necessary, just come. 5-6:30 p.m., Congregation Or soldiers gave to their mothers, wives and Valley JCC, 908 N. Alma School Road, Actually Love: This free program is intended for players Tzion, 16415 N. 90th St., Scottsdale. Speaker: sweethearts. Members $10, guests $15. Speaker: Rabbi Michael Beyo, EVJCC with prior experience. Be sure to bring your Rabbi Dr. Bradley Shavit Artson. Suggested current mahjong card and a set if you have Register at vojscc.org/sweetheart. CEO. Topic: Sephardic Jewish History: Yehuda Ha-Levi. Cost: $14, includes kosher donation: $18, Register at VBMTorah.org. one. evjcc.org or 480-897-0588 THURSDAY, SEPT. 26 lunch. Registration required: evjcc.org/ 9 a.m., East Valley Family WEDNESDAYS Open Beit Midrash class: open-beit-midrash ‘The Valley News’: 10-11:30 a.m., Valley JCC, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. MONDAYS SUNDAY, OCT. 6 of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, The Life and Tragedy of King David, taught Free baby gym classes: 9:30-10 a.m., BJE’s Jewish Marriage University: 9:30 Scottsdale. The class focuses on current by Rabbi Michael Beyo. Free, but registration Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics & Dance a.m.-12:30 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, events and is led by Dr. Michael Epner. No required: evjcc.org/open-beit-midrash Center, 15801 N. 32nd St., Phoenix. Parents classroom 101, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, registration required. (and grandparents) are invited to bring in Talmudic Heroes: 10 a.m., East Valley JCC, Scottsdale. Learn ways to enhance one’s 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. Taught their babies, ages 6 months to 18 months. SATURDAY, SEPT. 21 relationship including communication and This parent-child class uses tumbling Israel – Where Bird Migration Is Defined: by Rabbi Michael Beyo. Topic: Reish Lakish. conflict resolution skills, planning for one’s Cost: $14. Registration required: evjcc.org/ mats, balance beams, parallel bars and 3-4 p.m., South Mountain Environmental financial future, how Judaism can help build trampolines. Work on strength, balancing open-beit-midrash Education Center, 10409 S. Central Ave., strong relationships and marriages, along and coordination with your baby. This is a Rosh Hashanah Seder: 11 a.m., East Phoenix. Join the Arizona Center for Nature with many other topics. $45 per couple. “drop in” class. Advanced registration is Valley JCC, 908 N. Alma School Road, Conservation and the Phoenix Zoo for a Register at bjephoenix.org. Email Linda not required. Call 602-992-5790 or visit Chandler. Rabbi Michael Beyo leads a Rosh special guest presentation from the Israel Feldman at [email protected] for more arizonasunrays.com for more information. Ornithological Center, a branch of the Hashanah seder. Cost: $14, includes kosher information. 9-10:30 a.m., The Brunch Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel. lunch. Registration required: evjcc.org/ Breakfast Babies: Ladles of Love: 9 a.m.-noon, East Valley Café, 15507 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 100, This presentation is free of charge to the open-beit-midrash JCC, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. Scottsdale. A fun-filled morning gathering public. Please RSVP to Bronwen Barnett at A Breath of Life: Noon-1 p.m., Valley of Volunteers cook and deliver meals. Register: [email protected]. the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, evjcc.org/ladles-of-love SEE CALENDAR, PAGE 22

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CALENDAR As the fall season gets under way the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 local Circumnavigators Club chapter will for parents and grandparents with babies EVERY SATURDAY hold a variety of events for prospective or toddlers. Complimentary coffee and a Torah Express: Noon, Congregation members to learn more and for existing chocolate-covered strawberry with the Or Tzion, 16415 N. 90th St., Scottsdale. members to share traveling stories. purchase of any meal. Includes a story time On Shabbat mornings, during the On Saturday, Sept. 21, there is a “get picture book reading. Call 480-398-7174 or congregation’s Kiddush lunch, join Rabbi acquainted” coffee meeting at 9 a.m. visit brunchcafe.com for more information. Micah Caplan and other Jewish professionals at Panera Bread (Gainey) at 8777 N. WEDNESDAYS and teachers from the community for an Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Free baby dance classes: 9:15-9:45 a.m., in-depth study of the Torah portion of On Sunday, Oct. 20, the club has the week. No RSVP required. For more Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics & Dance Center, scheduled a meeting and travel-related 15801 N. 32nd St., Phoenix. For babies who are information, visit congregationortzion.org or call 480-342-8858. activity from 1-3 p.m. at Marshall Gallery walking up to age 2 ½. This baby dance class at 7106 E. Main St., Scottsdale. This is a fun introduction to music, movement and Seniors dancing. Babies will dance to the music while event requires a RSVP by Oct. 5. using all kinds of different props and toys. THURSDAY, OCT. 3 Alex Walter, left, and Leah Millman volunteered at There are two more events scheduled Memory Café: 10-11:30 a.m., Beth El a soup kitchen for BJE’s recent Hebrew High Care- for January and April 2020, both in Parent/grandparent participation is required. a-van, similar to the work volunteers will do on Oct. This is a “drop in” class. Advanced registration Congregation, 1118 W. Glendale Ave., 6 at the St. Vincent De Paul Dining Room. Phoenix. is not required. Call 602-992-5790 or visit Phoenix. Jewish Family and Children’s PHOTO COURTESY OF THE BUREAU OF JEWISH EDUCATION. The Circumnavigators Club was arizonasunrays.com for more information. Service hosts a monthly Memory Café founded in 1902 in New York City as event, which will include refreshments along BJE to hold volunteering events to SATURDAY, SEPT. 21 a global travel club for like-minded with stimulating, interactive programming welcome Jewish New Year The J’s Kids Night Out – Glow Games: 6-10 In honor of the New Year and the individuals. In addition to the Desert p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale geared toward those who have memory Jewish month of Tishrei, the Bureau of Chapter, there are nine other chapters Road, Scottsdale. Kids grades pre-K-4 come in loss and their care partners. Musician and vocalist Joe Bousard is this month’s special Jewish Education’s Hebrew High pro- in U.S. metropolitan areas, as well fluorescent gear for a night of fun with games, as chapters in the United Kingdom activities and even glow-in-the-dark slime. guest artist. For more information or to gram will offer four unique volunteer- and Singapore. With a club motto of Members $20, guests $30; includes dinner, confirm times, please contact Kathy Rood at ing opportunities throughout Sundays snacks and movie. Register at vosjcc.org/ 602-452-4627 or via email at kathy.rood@ in October. All ninth- to 12th-grade “through friendship, to leave this world knoglow. jfcsaz.org. teens are eligible, and do not need to be a little better than we found it,” those who have circumnavigated the globe SUNDAY, SEPT. 22 THURSDAY, OCT. 17 enrolled in Hebrew High. are qualified to join. Persons who have The Friendship Circle: Young Adult Outing: The Palazzo grand opening: 4:30-8:30 p.m., On Oct. 6, volunteers will meet at the 3-4:30 p.m., Topgolf, 9500 Talking Stick Way, 6250 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix. The Palazzo St. Vincent De Paul Dining Room. completed a partial circumnavigation are Scottsdale. An afternoon for young adults senior living community celebrates its grand On Oct. 13, attending teens will do also encouraged to attend a local event to with special needs to get together with peers opening with a cruise-ship themed event. learn about the benefits of membership Enjoy worldly destinations throughout the Sukkah decorating at the Ina Levine their own age for a fun activity and to build Jewish Community Campus. as well as how to extend/apply their past friendships. Call 602-861-1600 or email info@ grounds and enter for a chance to win a On Oct. 20, volunteers will work at a world travels toward membership. Guests fcaz.org for more information. cruise or other prizes. welcome center for new immigrants. are welcome at local chapter events held WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25 Arts On Oct. 27, the teens will volunteer at in the Scottsdale and Phoenix areas. Family Challah Bake: 5:30-7 p.m., East Valley For more information on the Desert SUNDAY, OCT. 6 Ezras Cholim Kosher Food Bank. JCC Early Childhood Learning Center, 908 N. Chapter or to reserve a spot at one of its Alma School Road, Chandler. Join the ECLC Israeli Movie Series: 3 p.m., East Valley The volunteers will be under the JCC, 908 N. Alma School Road, Chandler. supervision of the BJE’s Hebrew High. events, send an email to: azcircumnaviga- for an Italian dinner and make challah to take [email protected]. For more information home and bake. Cost is $25 per family (up to “Song of Ascension,” a documentary about According to BJE Executive Director and . five people) or $7 per person. Reservations the relationship between a couple and the Hebrew High Principal Myra Shindler, about the club, visit circumnavigators.org JN required by Sept. 20: [email protected]. surrogate who has their baby. A $5 donation Tishrei is a good time for volunteering suggested. Register: evjcc.org/movie-series because it “presents an opportunity for all Open Houses SUNDAY, OCT. 27 of us to renew and rededicate ourselves SATURDAY, SEPT. 21 'Robbery of the Heart': 2-3:30 p.m., Civic to mitzvot. Volunteering together as a Temple Beth Shalom of the Northwest Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., teen community is rewarding on multiple Scottsdale. This documentary delves into Valley: 5:30 p.m., 12202 N. 101st Ave., Sun City. levels.” Selichot open house. Meet the congregation the story of Kristallnacht from the point of and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and beverages view of Holocaust survivors and German Hebrew High is a BJE program in followed by a Havdalah service led by cantor citizens. Q&A with producer Micah Brandt which like-minded teens can build friend- Baruch Koritan and Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan. and Rabbi Micah Caplan following the film. ships and make a positive impact in the No charge for event. For more information call Contact Pat Toftoy at ptoftoy@scottsdaleaz. community while deepening their under- 623-977-3240 or visit templebethshalomaz.org. gov or 480-312-2180 for more information. standing of Judaism. For more informa- tion, call 480-634-8050 or email myras@ Shabbat WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30 'Robbery of the Heart': 5:30-7 p.m., Civic bjephoenix.org. FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Kavana Café: 8:45 a.m., Congregation Or Scottsdale. This documentary delves into Circumnavigators Club Desert Tzion, 16415 N. 90th St., Scottsdale. This is the story of Kristallnacht from the point of Chapter names Temple Solel member an informal opportunity to learn with Rabbi view of Holocaust survivors and German as co-president Micah Caplan prior to Saturday-morning Members and officers of the Circumnavigators citizens. Q&A with producer Micah Brandt Steve Pincus of Temple Solel recently Club-Desert Chapter. Left to right: Peter Strub, services. A light breakfast will be served. For following the film. Contact Pat Toftoy at became the new co-president of the newest chapter member and owner of the Marshall more information, visit congregationortzion. [email protected] or 480-312-2180 Gallery; Kay Ahern, chapter co-president; Steve org or call 480-342-8858. Desert Chapter of the Circumnavigators Pincus, chapter co-president; and Linda Gruber, for more information. JN Club. chapter secretary. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE DESERT CHAPTER OF THE CIRCUMNAVIGATORS CLUB.

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Smart Justice Paul Rockower, the executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Phoenix, speaks at the newly created learning event “Smart Justice Cafe.” In association with the Arizona Faith Network, the JCRC provided a platform for Arizona residents who have firsthand experience with the effects of the state’s criminal justice system on Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mountain View Community Center. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL

Thoughtful discussion From left: Zack Bodner, CEO of the Oshman Family Jewish Com- munity Center in Palo Alto; Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, president and dean of Valley Beit Midrash; Not an uphill battle and Rabbi Amitai Fraiman, direc- Shevet Shemesh, the Israel Scouts of Arizona, hike the Piestewa Nature Trail 304 on Sunday, tor of the OFJCC’s Z3 Project and Sept. 15, for Tiul Annivot, the group’s annual handkerchief hike. founder of Shazur/Interwoven, at PHOTO COURTESY OF SHEVET SHEMESH VBM’s Sept. 15 learning event, “Zi- onism 3.0. What Is It, and Why Is It Important?” PHOTO COURTESY OF VALLEY BEIT MIDRASH

Pancake pile Temple Beth Sholom of the East Valley's Men's Club heralded the first day of TBSEV's reli- gious school with a pancake breakfast for new and returning students. PHOTO COURTESY OF TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM OF THE EAST VALLEY

This COMMUNITY page features photos of community members around the Valley and the world. Submit Pardes plays photos and details each week to The Pardes Jewish Day School Panthers play volleyball against the Phoenix Christian Middle School Cougars at the Valley of the Sun JCC on Monday, Sept. 16 [email protected] by 10 a.m. Monday. PHOTO BY NICK ENQUIST

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