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The Jewish Journal Non-Profit Org. Monthly Magazine U.S. Postage PAID Youngstown, OH JJMM Permit #607 Above left: Princess Lalla Hassna, sister of the Moroccan king, accepts the inaugural Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.-Rabbi Abraham Heschel Award on behalf of her grandfather. See story p. 21. Left: Children enjoy the JCC’s Bananukah. Above right: A successful performance of a Liz Rubino Studio production. Above: The Sherman and Nudell families celebrate the holiday at the Heritage Manor Hanukkah party. Vol. 13, Number 1 t January 2016 t Tivet/ Sh’vat 5776 Human Rights Anti-Defamation League lists top 10 Planning committee to celebrate most inspiring moments of 2015 life, work, and legacy of Dr. King New York, NY, Dec. 23, 2015 — In on January 9 as a string of terror attacks Charleston, NC, people from all walks perpetrated by Islamic extremists roiled of life gathered in solidarity after a racist France. Upon hearing the gunman en- gunman killed more than a dozen pa- ter the store, Bathily leapt into action, rishioners; in Norway, a group of Mus- ushering customers downstairs away lims formed a protective human chain from the gunfire. He shut the lights and around a synagogue in the aftermath of turned off the stockroom’s freezer. He an anti-Semitic attack; in Texas, a young later escaped from the basement and boy emptied his piggy bank to help re- provided crucial information about the pair a mosque damaged by arsonists; store’s layout that helped authorities end and in France, a Muslim immigrant the hostage crisis. His actions earned saved Jewish lives during a terrorist at- plaudits from around the world, and tack on a kosher supermarket. These soon after, Bathily was granted French and other events topped the Anti-Def- citizenship. amation League’s Top 10 list of most in- Americans unite in wake of spiring moments in 2015. Charleston church massacre The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King teen representatives of the Jewish, Mus- “We live in a world that has been Planning Committee of Mahoning lim, and Christian faiths. Alec Kan, convulsed with bigotry, violence and When a young man infected with County, of which the Jewish Com- who spoke eloquently at the Federation terrorism carried out by those who have white supremacist beliefs opened fire at munity Relations Council is an active Inaugural Campaign Event in Septem- singled out Blacks, Jews and minorities,” an African-American church in South partner, will commemorate the life and ber 2015, will represent the Jewish com- said Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO. Carolina, the tragedy, with echoes of the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with munity at this program. “And yet at the same time we have wit- terrorism that scarred the Civil Rights a celebration highlighted by a commu- The Monday workshop will include nessed extraordinary moments of hu- era, was greeted with a mixture of anger, nity service of worship on Sunday, Jan. a number of local voices and commu- man resilience and expressions of soli- shock and disbelief. How, in the year 17 at 3:30 p.m. at Third Baptist Church, nity activists as it addresses Dr. King’s darity that have inspired us all. 2015, when America has an African- 1177 Park Hill Drive, Youngstown, and challenge to address institutionalized “After an exhaustive review process American president could our country with a community workshop on Mon- racism. Following a keynote presenta- and lengthy deliberation involving a witness yet another hate crime moti- day, Jan. 19 at 8:30 a.m.-noon at First tion by local criminal defense attorney number of ADL professionals, we cre- vated by racism and hate? And yet the Presbyterian Church, 201 Wick Avenue, Walter Madison, a panel discussion will ated a short list of those moments that response to the tragedy told a different Youngstown. The theme for both pro- be held featuring prisoner reform ad- we believe defined our humanity in story. In the aftermath of the shooting, grams is “Civil Rights 50 years later: re- vocate Akim Lattimore, education ad- 2015. These inspirational moments Americans reacted not with indiffer- membering what is civil and doing what vocate Rebecca Banks, and Youngstown serve as reminders of the potential for ence, but with an unprecedented show is right.” City Councilman Julius Oliver. human beings to stand up and make a of unity, love and hope. People from all The ecumenical worship service will At the conclusion of these presen- difference through occasional heroism walks of life – black and white, young include a feature presentation by Pastor tations, attendees will participate in and every day acts of kindness. These and old, famous and not – gathered in Christopher McKee, Jr., Pastor of Tab- round-table discussions on initiatives are the moments and gestures, both big Charleston for a show of solidarity with ernacle Baptist Church in Youngstown for community collaboration and coor- and small, which have helped to restore the victims. President Obama delivered since 2013. Pastor McKee is the found- dination on the issues presented by the our sense of faith in the power of people a powerful and touching eulogy to the ing executive director of the first local panelists. to overcome their differences and come victims, at one point launching into a Children’s Defense Fund Summer Free- There is no charge for the Sunday together as one.” solo of “Amazing Grace.” “As a nation, dom School, a cutting edge summer or Monday events. Jaladah Aslam, Rev. out of this terrible tragedy, God has vis- reading program, and a member of the Kenneth Simon and Penny Wells are the The following are ADL’s Top 10 ited grace upon us for he has allowed most inspirational moments: board of the Mahoning Valley Organiz- Co-Conveners of the Rev. Dr. Martin us to see where we’ve been blind,” Mr. ing Collaborative. The service will also Luther King Planning Committee. For Muslim Kosher supermarket Obama said. “He’s giving us the chance, include musical presentations by a com- further information on any of the activi- where we’ve been lost, to find our best employee saves Jewish lives bined youth choir from area churches, ties, contact Bonnie Deutsch Burdman selves.” and readings from sacred writings by at (330) 746-3250, x 183. In an unlikely twist to the deadly #LoveWins after Supreme Court shooting rampage at a Parisian kosher market in January, it was the heroic ac- legalizes same sex marriage constitutional right to marry nation- ruling was one of the most consequen- tions of a Muslim store employee that nationwide wide. The message “#LoveWins” was tial decisions for the LGBT community saved at least seven Jewish lives. Lassana Celebrations broke out across the the number-one trending hashtag in and, indeed, one of the most significant Bathily, a 24-year-old citizen of Mali, country and on social media after the the world on Twitter with more than civil rights decisions in recent memory. was at work in the underground stock- Supreme Court, in a landmark 5-4 de- six million tweets, and spontaneous cel- (Continued on p. 20) room of the Hyper Cacher supermarket cision, ruled same-sex couples have the ebrations erupted globally. The historic 2 The Jewish Journal Monthly Magazine January 2016 What’s in this month’s Jewish Journal? Celebrations .......................................................................... 20 What’s on the Calendar for January Culture .............................................................................. 10 Gallery reading Jan. 10 3 - 4 p.m. Education ................................................................................ 5 P.J. Library Tu B’Shevat Jan. 20 6- 7: 30 p.m. Endowment ............................................................................. 4 (at Ohev Tzedek) Federation ........................................................................ 14-15 Camp JCC Open House Jan. 24 1 - 3 p.m. Human Rights .......................................................................... 2 Tu BShevat Jan. 24 evening Israel – Archaeology ............................................................... 9 Candle-Lighting Times Israel – Business .................................................................... 11 January 1 7:32 p.m. Israeli Defense Forces .................................................... 18-19 January 8 8:34 p.m. JCC ................................................................................... 12-13 January 15 7:38 p.m. Memorials .........................................................................16,17 January 22 7:34 p.m. Schlichim .............................................................................. 20 Synagogues and Sisterhoods ............................................6-7 January 29 7:49 p.m. About the Jewish Journal Monthly Magazine Publisher: Andrew L. 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