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713.932.1032 | BernsteinRealty.com 2 | JHV | July 8, 2021 Up Close GET TO KNOW ... Rabbi Steve Gross Synagogue: Houston Congregation for Favorite app: Guitar tuner Reform Judaism Favorite board games: Quirkle Years as a rabbi: 25 years Favorite subject in school: Religious Studies City you were born in: Detroit Favorite vacation spot: Maine Dream career when you were a child: Chef Pets: 2 cats (Sophie and Kindle) and a Favorite Jewish holiday: Passover tortoise named Rod Favorite food: Crusty bread with butter Biggest pet peeve: People using my stuff and not Favorite book: Torah putting it back where it was Rabbi Steve Gross during Purim at HCRJ. Favorite TV show: Alone Favorite Houston attraction: Memorial Park Favorite type of music: Classic rock If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Best thing about the Favorite ice cream flavor: Mocha chip San Diego Houston Jewish community? Favorite sports team: Astros Favorite family tradition: Second Night Seder All the branches of our faith Favorite nonreligious hobby: Eating If I weren't a rabbi, I would be a: Chef work together well Want to see your favorite Houston-area rabbi featured? Email [email protected]. Farewell from Consul General of Rabbi Gelman recovering Israel to the Southwest Gilad Katz Bittersweet, that is us to remain connected from serious bike accident the feeling I am overcome on a daily basis; however, with, while I write this even though we will be far By JUDY BLUESTEIN LEVIN | JHV tender, and they’re definitely farewell piece, as my away, we will still be here getting better.” tenure as consul general with you in spirit. In the wee hours of the Since word has gotten out of Israel to the Southwest We will cherish the morning June 13, Rabbi about the rabbi’s accident, he comes to a close. memories we made here Barry Gelman broke his has received a great deal of I am filled with sweet and reminisce often on the clavicle and two ribs in a support, both from his family emotions, because of all the incredible experiences and bicycle accident on South and the community. people, places, activities, friendships that impacted Braeswood Boulevard, near “Many people have memories and work that me and my family for the Buffalo Speedway. reached out to me with visits, I have had the pleasure of last 1,460 days. The depar- Rabbi Gelman, who is phone calls, texts, food, offers experiencing during these ture will be challenging, the rabbi at United Orthodox to drive me places, if my wife last four years. but I believe that we all shall Synagogues, said he wants wasn’t around to drive. It’s My family and I landed experience in our lives the to prevent anyone else from been really wonderful the level in Houston on Aug. 7, 2017. Gilad Katz blessing of King David in having a similar accident. of concern that people have This was our first time here Psalms 84:8: “They go from The bike path ended showered upon me after the Rabbi Barry Gelman and we didn’t know anyone. For me and my strength to strength.” due to construction in the accident,” said Rabbi Gelman. family, this felt like a completely new world. I would like to conclude with one final area, and there were large traffic barrels “My family has been incredibly supportive Fast forward four years and we truly feel as thought – if I were asked what I would want lining the road. and helpful, especially my son, Ben, who was though this is our second home. We have my final words as consul general of Israel “I sort of looked over my left shoulder, just home from a COVID-gap year from college. true and close friends and had the great to the Southwest to be, allow me to say that to make sure that I could continue traveling He came on the morning of the accident to pleasure of getting to experience firsthand I pray people will remember me as a proud on the road and be safe,” Rabbi Gelman told the scene of the accident, drove me to the the various cultures and communities that Israeli Jew, who tried his best to represent the JHV. “But, what I failed to realize was emergency room and has been incredibly make up the Southwest. Israel the best that he could. that the road was being narrowed by these helpful on every level,” said the rabbi. Today, my family and I see ourselves Remember me as one who strived to large traffic barrels. As I turned around “And of course, my wife, Gabi, nursed as proud Texans. The main reason we feel advocate at the greatest of my ability for to continue riding, I hit them, and they’re me back to health and stayed home with me. that this is so is because of the people, the the Jewish state. Think of me as the official very, very heavy.” There were nights I couldn’t sleep because warmth, the hospitality and welcome, the representative of Israel who was, is and Despite the broken clavicle and of the pain, and she stayed with me. I really true concern, and the genuine love we have forever will fight for the Jewish People. ribs, Rabbi Gelman said it could have feel so fortunate for all that, as well as for the received from so many of you. All of these If I were to sum up these four wonderful, been so much worse. friends and community members who have experiences leave us with endless fond life-changing years into two sentences, I “Luckily, even though I was wearing reached out in so many ways to help.” memories and incredibly full hearts. would say this: a helmet, I did not hit my head,” he said. While healing, the rabbi has had time to With the sweet emotions also come I tried with all of my heart and soul to “And, I fell away from traffic, so I didn’t reflect on all that has happened. bitter feelings, as my term comes to an end assist the State of Israel as best as I possibly have to contend with the potential of “I realized that so many things had to go and it is time for us to return home. We could. It was an honor and privilege for me, being hit by a car.” right for me to be where I am now, besides will truly miss this incredible community and I know that the best is yet to come. Riding early in the morning to beat the the things I mentioned, all these pieces – my and family that we must leave behind. The Shalom ve-lhitraot – goodbye – and we summer heat, the rabbi was pretty much family, the doctors, falling away from traffic, distance will make it seem difficult for shall meet again. n alone on his bike ride. not hitting my head. So, it’s a really good “After I fell, I pulled myself off to the side of exercise for me in realizing how many small the road and I called my house to get someone details need to go right in order for someone to to pick me up to take me to the emergency have a positive outcome,” Rabbi Gelman said. We built our meat market on these three principals - Experience, room,” he said. “Then, two bikers stopped to The rabbi also wants to impart an impor- Knowledge and Integrity. We guarantee all of our products for taste see if I was OK and I told them what happened. tant message to other bicyclists. 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BY CAMERON SAMUELS | JHV

Independence Day is often a time for people to gather around an outdoor picnic table with hot dogs and watermelon. But, this year in the Texas Medical Center, volunteers of the Hebrew Order of David Lodge Galil made soup and cookies for guests at Aishel House. Aishel House, which is run by Rabbi Lazer Lazaroff and his wife, Rochel, host families of patients who are receiving nearby medical treatment. Their kitchen typically is filled with staff who prepares food, but volunteers often step in to give back to the community. HOD was one of the first service groups to come back to volunteer since the pandemic. “Hebrew Order of David’s goal is to do for others what you would like them to do for you,” HOD Lodge Galil scribe Mark Katzenellenbogen told the JHV. “What a better time to do that than on the Fourth of July.” People of all ages and backgrounds came together sporting their patriotic red, white and blue clothing to brew split pea soup and prepare “Texas-sized” oatmeal cookies. Volunteers worked in groups to make the oatmeal cookie batter with cherries, cranber- ries, walnuts and pecans, in which they passed on to others for laying out, baking and packaging. “We try to cook everything to be healthy,” Rochel Lazaroff told the JHV. “What is good for the soul is good for the body. We have to nurture both of them.” After the necessary taste-testing, volunteers were quick to say the cookies were the best they have ever had, drawing attention to the rewarding effects of serving one’s community. The service project was especially meaningful for some of the volunteers. “I was a cancer survivor, myself, and I know a lot of people here are waiting for their family or loved one to get treatment for cancer,” volunteer Michael Wiesenthal told the JHV. “It’s a great way to give back and know they will really appreciate it.” In addition to providing healthy and comforting food, the HOD Galil

Lodge also donated first-aid supplies to ALL PHOTOS BY JHV: CAMERON SAMUELS each of the 24 rooms at Aishel House. Clockwise from top: Michael Wiesenthal, Ernie Palla and Ian Kavin lay down oatmeal cookie Residents received boxes of Band-Aids batter; Harry Brown stirs split pea soup; Marisa Brown and Zak Katzenellenbogen package and Neosporin, among other supplies, fresh-baked cookies. to have available when needed. “We like to do this at least three to four times a year,” said Katzenellenbogen. “Pre-COVID, we used to put the food we prepared on the table in the lobby and residents would be able to come eat, and we would have packages to-go for the various rooms.” Now that the Houston community is getting back together face-to-face, the HOD Lodge Galil is hoping to return to the service projects they partook in before the pandemic. “Most of these volunteers won’t get to see the faces of the people they are touching, but it makes such a big differ- ence,” Rochel Lazaroff said. “It goes a really long way of creating an element of home in our building. It’s a great comfort and message that we are in it with you.” I

JHV: CAMERON SAMUELS Hebrew Order of David Lodge Galil members volunteered at Aishel House on July 4, making soup and cookies, while also donating first-aid supplies. Above: Ron and Marilyn Kammerman, Mark and Zak Katzenellenbogen, Shim Brookman, Michael Wiesenthal, Harry Brown, Lawrence Barris, Aishel House host Rochel Lazaroff, Ernie Palla and Marisa and Deborah Brown. Also volunteering were Ian and Annette Kavin.

RED & BLACK ... The Sound Of Freedom Read RED & BLACK each month on jhvonline.com 4 | JHV | July 8, 2021 Up Close Tokyo Olympics: Jewish athletes to watch

BY EMILY BURACK | JTA

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are finally happening, a full year after they were planned. And yes, they’re still being called the 2020 Olympics, even though they’re happening in 2021. The Jewish athletes competing this year – and there are many – are the products of inspiring journeys. There’s the fencer looking for redemption, Israel’s first Olympic surfer, one of the greatest canoe paddlers of all time, a teen track star para-athlete and so many more. The Games run July 23 through Aug. 8; the Paralympics will be held Aug. 24 to Sept. 5. Here are many of the inspiring Jewish athletes to root for.

Sue Bird, Basketball, USA Is Sue Bird one of the greatest Jewish athletes of all time? Perhaps. The basketball legend has won gold medals with the U.S. women’s basketball team in the last four – yes, four – Olympics. (The team has not lost at the Games since 1992.) Bird, now 40, is back for her fifth, and likely last, Olympics. The child of a Jewish father and non-Jewish mother, Bird was born and GETTY IMAGES raised in Syosset, Long Island. She’s been Jewish Olympians include Alix Klineman, Jemima Montag, Eli Dershwitz, Diego Schwartzman, Maru Teferi, Linoy Ashram, Ezra Frech and Anat Lelior. a basketball star since her debut for the University of Connecticut in 1998 and selec- tion as the WNBA’s No. 1 overall draft pick Tel Aviv and served in the Israeli military, Olympics for redemption. Israeli record holder in six distances, includ- in 2002 by the Seattle Storm. In her nearly started surfing at 5, and by 12 she had won At the 2016 Rio Games, the Jewish ing the half marathon and the marathon. 20 years as a pro, Bird has won four WNBA the Israeli national championships. saber fencer lost in the opening round. In His fastest marathon time of 2:07:20 – run championships (including last year in the “I know people aren’t aware of surfing 2021, he’s ranked No. 2 in the world and right before the pandemic in February 2020 COVID-19 bubble) and is a 12-time All-Star. in Israel, and the fact that I get to be the hoping to medal. – is just 6 minutes off the world record. one to show people that we’re capable of Dershwitz, who started fencing at 9, Now, he’s set to compete in his second Linoy Ashram, more than they think, that’s just amazing,” would win back-to-back NCAA champi- Olympics. This time he’ll be joined by his Rhythmic Gymnastics, Israel Lelior told Surfline. “But more than that, I onships for Harvard in 2017 and 2018. wife, Selamawit “Selam” Dagnachew Teferi. Israel’s best chance at winning a medal want to show kids, women, everyone from In Tokyo, he will aim to become the fifth They’ll be the first married couple to repre- is 22-year-old Linoy Ashram. The Mizrahi everywhere, that they can do anything they U.S. man to win a medal in saber fencing. sent Israel at the Olympics. and Sephardi gymnast (her father is Yemeni want. There’s no limits. I mean, look at me. No American man has ever won gold Teferi, 28, met now-wife Selam while Jewish and her mother is Greek Jewish) I had no idea that this would happen, and in the category. training in Ethiopia in 2012. Selam, 27, is is set to compete in her first Olympics now I’m going to the freaking Olympics.” not Jewish, but she moved to Israel in 2017 after winning in the individual rhythmic Jemima Montag, after the couple married and became an category at the European Championships Team Israel, Baseball, Israel Racewalking, Australia Israeli citizen. That made her eligible to in 2020 – the first athlete to take the gold The Cinderella story continues. ... Jemima Montag was perhaps destined represent Israel at the Olympics. medal in decades who was not from a former In 2017, Israel’s national baseball team for Jewish athletic greatness. Her parents, “Even in our wildest dreams, we didn’t Soviet country or Bulgaria. – which included several American Jewish Ray and Amanda, met at the 1989 think this would be possible,” Selam said. Ashram has many firsts for her country: players who became Israeli citizens to repre- Maccabiah Games – the Olympics for Jewish She’s the first rhythmic gymnast from Israel sent the country – surprised observers by athletes held in Israel – where Amanda Ezra Frech, to win an individual all-around medal at placing sixth at the World Baseball Classic, was competing in the heptathlon and Ray Paralympics track and field, USA the World Championships, the first to win an international tournament of the world’s was a cricketer. They hit it off on the flight Ezra Frech is only 16 years old, but he’s gold in the World Cup series and the first to best teams, with wins over top squads home to Australia. already made a name for himself as a para- win a European All-Around title. Can she from South Korea, Chinese Taipei, the Growing up, the Montags encour- athlete. The Los Angeles native competes in be the first to win gold in gymnastics at the Netherlands and Cuba. Israel was far from aged their daughters (Jemima is one of the high jump, long jump and 100m race. Olympics? We’ll find out early next month. a top-10 powerhouse at the time, not even three) to try everything, from long jump Due to a congenital abnormality, Frech ranked in the top 10 teams in Europe. That to shot put to ballet. But for Montag, race was born with only one finger on his left Diego Schwartzman, made sense, as few Israelis play the sport. walking just clicked. hand, and he was missing his left knee and Tennis, Argentina Along the way, the team ginned up “I found that my combination of shinbone. At 2 he had surgery to remove Diego Schwartzman is the highest- enthusiasm for baseball in Israel and gave endurance, hypermobile joints and fiery the curved part of his leg, and had a toe ranked Jewish tennis player in the world. some under-the-radar Jewish players, competitiveness were a great trio for attached to his left hand. By 9, he was on Last year he broke into the top 10 for the many of whom had spent several years in racewalking,” she said. “Ellen” talking about his athletics and first time, becoming the shortest top 8 the minor leagues, new chances to shine. advocating for adaptive sports, and at the player since 5-foot-6 Harold Solomon, also Oh, and there was that endearing mascot – Ori Sasson, Judo, Israel 2019 World Para Athletics Championships, Jewish, in 1981. The Argentine’s listed a life-sized Mensch on a Bench. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Or “Ori” he was the youngest athlete in the world height of 5-7 is called “one of the more In 2019, Team Israel won the European Sasson won bronze in the men’s heavy- to compete at 14. generous measurements in professional Baseball Championship to qualify for the weight judo competition and became a “Everywhere you go, people don’t think sports” – he likely stands around 5-4 (the Olympics. The current roster is anchored by national hero overnight – not just for his you’re capable of what an able-bodied U.S. Open lists him at 5-5). Watching him go de facto captain Danny Valencia – who has skill but also his sportsmanship after one of person can do,” Frech said. “I’ll go to my shot to shot with players that are over a foot Cuban and Jewish heritage and hit 96 home his opponents, from Egypt, refused to shake high school track meet and they don’t expect taller is nothing short of remarkable. runs over eight Major League Baseball his hand following a match. the one-legged kid to go out and win the Nicknamed “El Peque,” or “Shorty,” seasons – and Ian Kinsler, a former four-time “Every boy and girl saw not only a great competition. When I was younger, it got to the 28-year-old is set to play in his first MLB All-Star who made it to Israel on one of athlete but a man with values,” then-Prime me, but now it’s a motivation and excites me Olympics. (For tennis, qualifications are the last flights before COVID-19 shutdowns Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Sasson that I have a chance to prove people wrong, based on world rankings, with the top 56 last year to earn his Israeli citizenship. in a phone call that was broadcast live on to shock them and turn some heads.” players becoming eligible.) Only six teams are in play (the field Israeli TV. “You showed the true face of also includes South Korea, Japan, Mexico, Israel, its beautiful face.” Maor Tiyouri, Marathon, Israel Alix Klineman, the Dominican Republic and the United Sasson spent the pandemic year delay Israel has another marathoner in Maor Beach volleyball, USA States), so Team Israel has a chance of competing on Israel’s version of “The Tiyouri. Like Teferi, this is Tiyouri’s second Alix Klineman had played indoor volley- snagging a medal. Masked Singer” – his costume was a falafel Olympics, but qualifying this time was ball for Stanford in college and profession- sandwich – and finished third. much more challenging for the 30-year-old ally following her graduation in 2011. But Jessica Fox, runner. For the women’s marathon compe- in 2016, she failed to make the U.S. Olympic Canoe slalom, Australia Sagi Muki, Judo, Israel tition, the Olympic standard – the time Volleyball Team and vowed to find another Jessica Fox is known as the great- Sagi Muki made headlines when he needed to qualify for the Games – dropped way to compete at the Games. So, she est paddler of all time: She has 10 World befriended an Iranian judoka, Saeid Mollaei, 15 minutes, from 2 hours, 45 minutes to switched to beach volleyball. Unlike indoor Championship medals, including seven who was forced to throw a match to avoid 2:29:30. For Tiyouri, that meant running volleyball, which has teams with rosters gold medals, and seven overall World Cup competing against an Israeli athlete. Mollaei 13 minutes faster than her personal best. selected by coaches, beach volleyball is a titles. Her parents, Richard Fox and Myriam fled Iran as a dissident and received refugee “When they changed it back in 2018, I two-person sport, dependent on your own Jerusalmi, also were Olympic canoeists status in Germany. The story of their friend- was devastated because it seemed like such results with a partner. – Myriam, a French-Jewish athlete, won ship is now being made into a TV show. a huge jump at the time and I didn’t fully “I looked at the beach as a new oppor- bronze at the 1996 Atlanta Games. Mom is But Muki, 29, is an Olympic medal believe then that I could quite get it in time tunity and a chance to chase my dreams now coaching her daughter. contender in his own right. The half- for Tokyo,” Tiyouri told Alma. “I knew I had without anybody having to give me Born in Marseille, France, Fox middleweight judoka is a two-time Israeli to raise my game if I wanted to be on that approval or put me on a roster,” she said in moved to Australia at 4, so her dad could national champion, a 2019 world champion starting line.” And she made it – running 2019. “The biggest thing was pursuing the take up a coaching position with the and the 2017 and 2018 European champi- 2:29:03 in April. Olympics and getting a new shot at that.” Australian Olympic team. on. He was expected to medal at the 2016 “Both my parents competing in the Rio Games but was hampered by an injury. Moran Samuel, Anat Lelior, Surfing, Israel Olympic Games is something pretty special,” Born and raised in Netanya, Israel, to a Paralympics rowing, Israel Anat Lelior is Israel’s first – and only she said. “It definitely inspired me to get to Yemeni Jewish family, he started focusing Moran Samuel won a Paralympic medal – Olympic surfer. Surfing is new to the this position. Winning a medal is something on judo when he was 8 years old. at the 2016 games in Rio, taking bronze Olympics, and only 20 men and 20 women that you dream [of] and I’m proud to follow in the women’s 1,000-meter single sculls will be competing this summer. Lelior, 21, in my mother’s footsteps.” Maru Teferi, Marathon, Israel rowing competition. qualified as the highest-ranked female Maru Teferi, who was born in north- Samuel, 39, grew up playing basketball, surfer from Europe (Israel competes in Eli Dershwitz, Fencing, USA western Ethiopia and immigrated to Israel European leagues). Lelior, who hails from Eli Dershwitz is returning to the with his Jewish family when he was 14, is the See Olympics on 5 UP CLOSE JHV | July 8, 2021 | 5

ALL PHOTOS BY JHV: HAGIT BIBI Dozens of women from all around the Jewish community came together at Congregation Beth Rambam on July 1 to make challah and raise money for Chai Lifeline, an organization that helps children who have cancer. Community challah bake raises awareness, dough for children with cancer

By MATT SAMUELS | JHV

Women of all ages from all around the Houston Jewish community came together at Congregation Beth Rambam on July 1 to raise dough for a great cause. The Jewish Young Professional Experience (J-HYPE) partnered with Project SEED to bring dozens of women together for a challah bake benefiting Chai Lifeline, an organization devoted to providing support and extracurricular programs and activities for Jewish children with cancer. “It’s a good cause and a great way for women to get out and meet new people and involve themselves in the mitzvah of making challah for Shabbos and, at the same time, giving tzedakah to help a Jewish organiza- tion that helps kids with cancer,” J-HYPE Rabbi Johnny Ouzzan told the JHV. Rabbi Ouzzan and his wife, Devorah, ran the event with the help of counselors from Camp Ruach. “They each took a table and explained the Jewish significance of making challah for Shabbat, and they helped them with the rolling of the dough and saying the bless- ings that you make when you separate the challah from the dough,” Rabbi Ouzzan said. “It was a great success.” Left: Dikla Biton-Pickelner and her daughter, Naomi Eliana, prepare the batter. Right: Miranda Ruzinsky heard about the Devorah Ouzzan and her daughter, Tehila, braid the dough. challah bake through J-HYPE and said she had an amazing time. complicated six-strand braiding technique, of fun. I met many very nice women, and wanting to get back together and do regular “I was excited to make and braid as well, which was very fulfilling to see I look forward to spending time with them events like this,” Rabbi Ouzzan said. challah, since I had never had this experi- when my challah came out of the oven all in the future.” “For mothers, it was a good oppor- ence before,” Ruzinsky told the JHV. “It risen and fluffy.” Every participant went home with their tunity to do something fun and share was a great community event that brought Cara Rosenthal had taken part in challah and later sent pictures on social quality time in a spiritual and educational together so many lovely people to help give two previous challah bakes through media of the final baked project. environment. I think it was a great success back to those in need. J-HYPE and was excited to join her “There is a really big energy of people for everyone involved.” I “The event was full of amazing Jewish friend at the event. women and young girls from the Modern “Devorah prepared a new recipe for Orthodox community who emanated such us to try, which I was excited about,” compassion and sincerity. They took me in Rosenthal said. “It was very easy to mix all and made me feel at home right away. the ingredients together, knead the dough “They taught me many of the tradi- and then braid it. The allotted ingredients tions and prayers commonly expressed made plenty of challah, so there was even a during challah making, and the impor- bit for me to try before Shabbat. tant significance behind the baking “It was also fun to see some people I every Shabbat. I learned how to do the haven’t seen in a while. The event was a lot

freestyle, butterfly and medley races. Olympics From 4 Levy was born premature at 25 weeks and was a member of the Israeli women’s with cerebral palsy and vision impair- national team. In 2006, at the age of 24, she ment. Following many surgeries, he started suffered a spinal stroke and was paralyzed swimming at 5 as part of his rehabilita- in her lower body. She started playing tion. At 12, he realized he could swim wheelchair basketball, then decided to try competitively. rowing to get to the Paralympic Games. Levy made his Paralympic debut at the Her two biggest dreams were becom- 2004 Athens Paralympics. At the 2008 The McIngvale family is honored to be a part of the Houston Jewish community and ing a mother and winning an Olympic Beijing Games, he won his first medal – gold many Jewish non-profit causes that are important to us all. medal – and now she’s achieved both. in the 4x100m medley. At the 2012 London Games he won five medals (a gold, a silver Thank you for your support which makes Gallery Furniture’s work in the community Matthew Levy, Paralympics and three bronze), and at the 2016 Rio possible! swimming, Australia Games, he took home a bronze medal. He’s Matthew Levy is returning to compete looking to add to his medal count in Tokyo in his fifth Paralympics. The Australian as the oldest member of the Australian Jewish swimmer, 34, competes in the Paralympic swimming team. I 6 | JHV | July 8, 2021 OPINION Surfside tragedy recalls South JHV captures 10 national, Florida’s long hold on the state journalism awards Jewish imagination and reality The Jewish Herald-Voice Delivery: Beth Israel won 10 national and state couple overcomes adver- journalism awards last month sity of having baby during THANE ROSENBAUM | JTA Dundee’s 5th Street Gym and did speed in the American Jewish Press pandemic” and “Kippah’em work on the quicksand of the beach – in Association and Texas Press Covered: Brith Shalom family Until a 13-story building inexplica- heavy sweat clothes. He was trying to Association contests. turning kippahs into face masks,” bly collapsed in the middle of the night, reclaim the heavyweight championship, The JHV won awards in News both by Matt Samuels) placing the whereabouts and lives of 159 forfeited when he conscientiously objected Writing, Feature Writing, Editorial •nFirst Place, Best Website residents in doubt, few gave Surfside, to fighting the Vietcong. Writing, Sports Writing and Headline (jhvonline.com, designed by Matt Fla., very much thought before Thursday, Meyer Lansky, the notorious Jewish Writing, as well as Best Website, Samuels, Aaron Poscovsky) June 24. The town was, after all, a South gangster who, two years later, would be Best Special Section and • Second Place, News Florida misnomer. There’s no surfing. The fictionalized in “The Godfather Part II,” General Excellence. Writing (“The Road to white caps on the Atlantic Ocean never had in 1972 just been extradited from All judging was based on Resilience: Houstonian lives provide enough tubular lift. The people Israel back to Miami Beach to stand trial the 2020 calendar year and to tell COVID story, becomes of Surfside skew older. Nearly half its for tax fraud. He would spend his days consisted primarily of the JHV’s coverage of advocate against virus” and “Isolated 6,000 residents are Jewish and, of those, at Wolfie’s Restaurant on 21st Street, how Houston’s Jewish community navigat- Arrivals: NICU nurse helping newborns many are Orthodox. surrounded by an aging crew of Jewish ed itself through the pandemic. whose moms have COVID-19,” both You can call Surfside sleepy, but wiseguys, still smarting over Fidel Castro’s In May, the JHV won eight awards from by Matt Samuels) even that wouldn’t describe it. Nothing takeover of their Havana casinos in 1959. the Texas Gulf Coast Press Association, • Second Place, Best Headlines (“Knead truly special had ever happened there. All of them appear in “How Sweet It bringing its total for the year to 18 awards. to bake: Recently formed Houston group Now, with a tragedy so titanic – and still Is!” (yes, Gleason’s signature signoff), Hundreds of newspapers all over the rising to the occasion,” “Wrap Artists: Beth unfolding – its name will become synony- reimagined, of course – along with one country took part in the contests, with Yeshurun participates in tefillin World Wide mous with despair. more special guest. The Yiddish novelist, more than 2,500 entries submitted. Wrap” and “Quarantine Queens: Three To the casual observer, Surfside was Isaac Bashevis Singer, not long thereafter In the national AJPA generations capture pageant crowns,” by a breakaway township from its more a recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature, contest, the JHV won: Judy Bluestein-Levin and Matt Samuels) widely known neighbor, Miami Beach, was spending the winters in Surfside. • Second Place, Excellence in • Third Place, Best Special Section just to its south. Those over the border While there, he unsparingly fictionalized Feature Writing (“The road to resil- (Voices in Houston magazine – Matt on Miami Beach, and in Bal Harbour, the the Jews of Poland before the Holocaust, ience: Houstonian lives to tell COVID Samuels, Judy Bluestein-Levin, Aaron village to Surfside’s immediate north, for and those who survived and lived in New story, becomes advocate against virus,” Howard, Harry Weber, Rachel Kaplan, many decades had good reason to regard York thereafter, capturing their comical by Matt Samuels) Kristy Samuels) themselves as South Florida’s very own lives of heartbreak, betrayal and loss. • Second Place, Excellence in Sports • Third Place, Best Editorial (“A time Old City of Jerusalem – a mixed enclave Ensconced just over the Miami Beach Writing (“Making his pitch ... for Israel: for unity” and “The coronavirus and hope,” with a major Jewish quarter and a bit city line, situated right in between two Houston native set to play baseball for both by Steve Wisch) more decadence. Jewish enclaves populated with those Israel in 2020 Olympics,” by Matt Samuels) • Third Place, General Excellence Surfside didn’t have the Art Deco Jazz who had fled or escaped one hardship In the statewide TPA con- (overall design, writing, photography) Age sparkle or swinger elegance that the or another, Singer made a canny choice test, the JHV won: • Third Place, Sweepstakes (JHV Eden Roc and Fontainebleau hotels offered for a writer with a gravitational pull for • First Place, Feature Writing (“Special Staff) I back in the 1950s into the 70s. In Surfside, the shortcomings and desperate moral the Americana was the swankiest hotel. It choices of humankind. once showcased a very young Jackson 5, One wonders what he might have long before any Billie Jean took notice of written about the Champlain Towers today, Flood mitigation, vaccinations Michael. A rare excitement, but the town’s a short distance from his own apartment. residents didn’t beg for more. Surfside All the avenues of Surfside were enjoyed the stillness – on land and sea. named for American and British authors. and summer fun I know about Surfside. I grew up on (Just west of the Champlain are Carlyle, 74th Street on Miami Beach. The horrific Dickens, Irving and Emerson avenues.) Although it has been quite Brays, but more is needed. The spectacle that FEMA declared to be a Eventually, a street would be named for rainy, I hope everyone had a special state’s refusal to provide funding national emergency site is on 87th Street. him. He must have enjoyed the irony Fourth of July. to protect vulnerable neighbor- By the time the Champlain Towers was that some of the hotels of Surfside once As I mentioned in my last hoods is indefensible, and I will built in 1981, I had long decamped for restricted Jews. One shamelessly boasted, column, I am continuing to not stop pushing for protection college and then New York. “Always a view, never a Jew.” advocate for more flood-mitiga- against flooding. I frequently return to Miami Beach, Singer strolled the sunbaked landscape tion funding and resources There will be ways each but mostly in my imagination. Many in a white suit and impish teardrop fedora. for our region. of you can help advocate to of my novels have featured scenes with Always taking notes, he fiercely studied To recap: Recently the Texas ABBIE protect our neighborhoods. I Miami Beach as the backdrop. My last one, and measured the patterns of these General Land Office (GLO) initially KAMIN will be sharing those oppor- “How Sweet It Is!” selected by the city of transplanted Jews: melting snowbirds and refused to allocate a single dollar The Kamin tunities with readers as they Miami Beach as its Centennial Book, is a Holocaust survivors looking to the sun to of federal funding for Houston, Corner: City become available. nostalgic return to 1972 – a valentine, I cure memories of more ashen, cloudier even though those dollars were Hall Updates We are continuing to do all call it – when Miami Beach was, oddly, the days. Widows and divorcees looking for a designated for areas hardest hit by we can to help, not just families, center of the world. male ticket back to the Northeast or out Hurricane Harvey. but businesses recover from Harvey. To that During that summer, Miami of loneliness. Young families tired of the I testified before a congressional- end, the city launched the Harvey Economic Beach hosted both the Democratic and transit strikes and crime waves of New panel inquiry to express the impor- Development Program, which provides Republican nominating conventions. York. Hasidim who dressed in the swelter- tance of this funding for the safety support to impacted small businesses Unlike the infamous Democratic National ing Sunshine State as if still in Lublin. of Houstonians and, specifically, my through loans and grants. The deadline for Convention in Chicago in 1968, the Miami And, vaudevillians wearing makeup district. To view my testimony, along- the application is July 30. Beach police somehow avoided clubbing suitable to the burlesque surroundings side Mayor Sylvester Turner and others, If you have a small business and you the heads of Vietnam War protesters. of Miami Beach. go to facebook.com/112514863904126/ meet the eligibility requirements, you Jackie Gleason, who no longer had All of them immortalized in Kodak videos/989642381803589. may qualify to receive up to $100,000 of his TV variety show – once filmed live on color, or in the pages of “My Love Affair Many constituents in District C have assistance from HEDP. I urge everyone Miami Beach – was palling around with with Miami Beach,” a book of photos by flooded multiple times and still are recover- to apply before the deadline at recovery. his buddy, Frank Sinatra, who recently Richard Nagler, for which Singer wrote ing. These dollars, $2 billion of which were houstontx.gov/hedp. had retired – for the first time. You could the introduction in 1990. Imagine them as supposed to come to our area, were intended Last month we also celebrated Pride find them drinking in hotels along Collins Singer once did: plotting affairs, swatting for large-scale infrastructure projects that will Month. My office proudly partners with Avenue, recapturing the easy camaraderie tennis balls, staring at stock tickers, clack- protect thousands from future storms, while our district’s community organizations of their younger days at Toots Shor’s saloon ing mah-jongg tiles, gliding discs along saving taxpayer dollars in the long run. throughout the year, including The near the Theater District in Manhattan. shuffleboard courts and gesturing wildly The city is making progress on flood- Montrose Center and Pride Pantry, in The cavalcade of stars did not stop mitigation and prevention projects with the there. Muhammad Ali sparred at Angelo See Surfside on 7 County Flood Control District, like Project See Vaccinations on 11

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THURSDAY, JULY 8 7:30 p.m. Axe-throwing, drinks and camaraderie Join ADL Southwest for its 22nd Annual Supreme included! Tickets at YJP Houston on Facebook. Court Review of the most important cases of the current term and find out what to expect from WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 the court in the future. Online, noon-1:30 p.m. Educators are invited to join Holocaust Museum Register for free event on Facebook. Houston’s Boniuk Center for the Engines of Change Teacher Training. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free program (lunch SATURDAY, JULY 10 included) encourages the next generation to care Holocaust Museum Houston is hosting a Summer about and confront the perils of hate, prejudice and Julie Limon conducts a workshop on getting a better night’s sleep, as well as on sleep disorders. Medallion residents participating included Shirley Tudzin, Flo Slatko, Florence Weitzner, Phoebe Brown (second row), Free Day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission and visit the apathy.RSVP at hmh.org/EoCTraining. Educators will Rita Danziger, Barbara Mishael (second row) and Shirley Cooper (third row). special exhibition, “Withstand: Latinx Art in Times receive lesson plans and learn tools for implementing of Conflict.” Visit hmh.org/tickets for required ticket the program at their campuses. As The Medallion Jewish Assisted Living elderly have lower levels of growth hormone reservation. continues to open up for more group meetings and melatonin,” Limon said. “Poor sleep is THURSDAY, AUG. 12 and activities, the residents have begun linked to a higher risk of falls, depression SUNDAY, JULY 11 Meet Texas Hillel staff and students at Texas to welcome speakers to educate them on a and dementia, and more difficulty manag- Jewish Houston Young Professionals Experience Hillel Family Reception and learn what’s in store variety of subjects. Of particular interest are ing medical conditions such as chronic pain, (J-HYPE) is hosting a Bagels, Lox and Torah for Jewish life on campus this year. Incoming and subjects about keeping healthy. diabetes and heart disease. breakfast at The Bagel Shop’s new location in current students of all Austin-area colleges and A recent guest speaker was Julie Limon, “As we age, we have more REM (rapid Bellaire, 5422 Bellaire Blvd. 9:30 a.m. Visit J-HYPE their families are welcome. 6-8 p.m. in Houston. Seven Acres/The Medallion director of eye movement) which is lighter sleep,” on Facebook for more details. Refreshments will be served. For location and to Rehabilitation, who conducted a short Limon continued “We are getting less deep RSVP, email [email protected]. workshop to discuss sleep and aging. A large sleep; [deep sleep] is much better for us.” She Join Friendship Circle of Houston’s Bowling group gathered in the media room to hear suggested that seniors have less screen time Buddies for an afternoon of bowling and fun at Bestselling New York Times author Daniel her speak about various kinds of sleep disor- on computers and cell phones, as the blue Emerald Bowl, 9307 Boone Rd., 1:30 p.m. Silva speaks with CNN’s Dana Bash about life, ders that particularly affect the elderly. She light keeps us awake and falsely tells our the written word and everything in between at discussed specific sleep disorders, such as brain it is daytime. THURSDAY, JULY 15 ERJCC’s Authors in Conversation. Online, 7 p.m. restless leg syndrome and obstructive sleep Limon also counseled seniors not it take Sponsored by Holocaust Museum Houston, Tickets at erjcchouston.org or Facebook. Visit apnea, and the various medical interventions long or late naps or drink caffeine in the Dr. Rosa Celorio leads a discussion on Climate ERJCC on Facebook for tickets. that help alleviate the symptoms. She empha- afternoon or evening. “Don’t go to bed feeling Change, Latin America, and Human Rights sized that seniors should always talk to their hungry, but don’t eat a heavy meal right before Resilience, followed by Q&A. Online, 6 p.m. SATURDAY, AUG. 14 doctor about possible causes of poor sleep that bed. Try to wake up and go to bed at the same Register for free tickets at hmh.org or Facebook. Holocaust Museum Houston is hosting a Summer might include medications they are taking. time every day. Exposing yourself to sunlight Free Day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission and visit Limon emphasized some of the changes for 10-30 minutes each day, outdoors, helps to THURSDAY, JULY 22 the special exhibition, “Withstand: Latinx Art in sleep patterns that are prevalent in the reset your biological clock. Regular exercise is Celebrate Tu B’Av with YJP Tu B’Av Houston, in Times of Conflict.” Visit hmh.org/tickets for elderly. Among them are falling asleep and a must, as well as keeping hydrated. young Jewish professionals in their 20s and 30s. required ticket reservation. I waking earlier, spending more time in lighter “Research shows that seven to nine hours sleep, awakening more often during the of sleep is optimal for a healthy older adult,” night. “Many of these are due to changes in a she concluded. “It is important for us all to Enrollment open for the Bellaire part of the brain that controls sleep, since the work toward that goal.” I Jewish Center Sunday School Emanu El Brotherhood Garage Sale returns Pickups underway for annual event

The Brotherhood of Congregation Emanu To arrange for a pickup or to volunteer, El will host its annual garage sale on consecu- contact Steve Moskowitz, moskose@swbell. tive Sundays, Aug. 15 and 22, from 9 a.m. net or 832-236-7307. to 2 p.m., at 8620 Stella Link Rd. (corner of Proceeds from the garage sale benefit the South Braeswood Boulevard, in the former Emanu El Brotherhood in its efforts to fund The Bellaire Jewish Center Sunday learning level and letting the children Sellers Bros. location). camp scholarships, provide closed-captioning School, the “Sunday Club,” successfully know how welcome and loved they are Pickups for the garage sale are underway at Emanu El worship services and to make a completed its first school year in May and in our classroom and community,” said and will continue until the second weekend of difference in the community. Any items left is open for enrollment for Year 2. Brown. “The best part of teaching this August. Individuals also may drop off items over after the sale has reached its conclusion It took a lot of trust in Hashem for past year for me was hearing the children at the site on Saturday mornings between 9 are given to 20 nonprofit organizations in the the BJC to open its brand-new Hebrew tell me at the end of class how they were a.m. and noon. Greater Houston area. I School in August 2020, in the middle not ready to go home and asking what we of the pandemic. would be doing the following week.” “Over the years, a lot of parents in the “In addition to Judaics and Hebrew,” community had asked us when the BJC added Rabbi Jacknin, “we teach Jewish would open a Hebrew school,” said Rabbi principles that are relevant to daily life, Gavriel Jacknin, BJC’s director. “With our such as how to get along with others and Surfside From 6 In time, this beachside plot will become new expansion, we were finally ready to how to honor parents, helping each child another reminder of senseless Jewish death properly host a Sunday School, but then build skills towards becoming a true about socialism. in America – acts of hate, or negligence, or COVID hit. We figured, if not now, when?” mensch. Importantly, rote learning has “For me, a vacation in Miami Beach of G-d: the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire The initiative paid off; in its first year no place at our school; we teach your child was a chance to be among my own in Manhattan and the massacre at Marjory and despite all the pandemic-related how to think and question.” people,” Singer wrote. Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, challenges, the BJC Sunday School grew in Children of all Jewish backgrounds, He found them sitting on the Broadway Fla.; the Leo Frank lynching; the temple enrollment by more than 100%. from pre-kindergarten to fifth grade are medians and inside the cafeterias on the bombing in Atlanta; the Crown Heights riots; Directed by veteran Jewish educator welcome; no specific synagogue member- Upper West Side, too, of course. But, the Jews and the antisemitic shootings at the Jewish Hadassah Brown, the BJC Sunday School ship or affiliation is required. from Miami Beach were somehow of a differ- Community Center of Los Angeles and Jewish aims to give children a passion for Judaism The BJC Sunday School expects up to ent species – and not only because they were Federation of Seattle; and then at the Tree and help strengthen their Jewish identity 25-30 children for this year. All classes more prone to skin cancer. of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh and Chabad in a warm, joyful and loving environ- take place at the BJC, centrally located in It was a Shangri-La of Jewish misad- synagogue in Poway, Calif. ment. The curriculum includes Judaics Bellaire, on Sunday mornings from 9 to 11 venture, a shtetl still trembling but without At times like these, disasters, whether and Hebrew, taught through various a.m. Snacks are provided. Parents can even Cossacks, the Chosen People out of choices, unnatural or manmade, leave the same auditory, visual and tactical tools meant to relax with bagels and coffee at the kosher the detour of a once-wandering tribe – finally feelings of loss. appeal to children. bakery across the street, while waiting for at rest in and around sleepy Surfside. Miami Beach has served as a refuge “We pride ourselves in the fun and their children. And now, it is home to new waves of for some, and as a playground for others. exciting way we teach our curriculum, Registration is now open for the Jews, reflecting the area’s diversity: retirees, An infinite coastline of condos always exploring different means to help the 2021-2022 school year. The Hebrew of course, but also younger and wealthier seemed to be rising from the sand. Today, children remember the material without School is offering referral and multi- Jewish families, many drawn to a booming unimaginably, we know that one can relying solely on a lecture type of learn- children discounts. Children also may try Chabad; a large cohort of Hispanic Jews with come crashing down. ing,” said Brown. “We also study and one class for free. feet in North and Latin America; a smattering practice our Hebrew, catering to all levels For more information, contact Rabbi of Israelis; and more Sephardic Jews than the Thane Rosenbaum is the author of “How of proficiency. Jacknin, [email protected] or national average. Sweet It Is!” “The Golems of Gotham,” “Second “The BJC Sunday School empha- 832-971-3781. Or, go to bjchouston.org/ The residents of the Champlain Towers Hand Smoke” and “Elijah Visible,” among other sizes incorporating excitement into each bjc-sunday-club.html. I were asleep until a nightmare roused them. works of fiction and nonfiction. 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By KACI HENDRIX | BERNSTEIN REALTY and lack of inventory. There are many the opportunity! reasons for this market, but the main ones During the option period, you can do Broker/owner of Bernstein Realty, Amy are the low interest rates and the cooped- your due diligence and make a concrete Bernstein, recently was interviewed by up feeling from the COVID pandemic. The decision on wanting the home. Keep in Deborah Duncan on “Great Day Houston” market started ramping up in January, once mind – if someone drops out during the on CBS Affiliate, Channel 11. In this inter- the COVID vaccine was released, and has option period and you made an offer that view, Bernstein and Duncan discussed how not let up since. initially was not selected – you still may homebuyers can navigate the hot real estate During the “Great Day Houston” discus- have a chance with that home. market we currently are experiencing in sion, Bernstein gave some valuable tips for Another tip is to do your research on Houston and surrounding areas. home buyers in this market. the market in advance. If the perfect home Although there have been many ups For example, if you have found the home for you becomes available, you will feel and downs in the market over the years, you want, don’t be picky. A lot of the time, better about making an offer knowing you Bernstein said that in her 40 years of being sellers will have multiple offers on their did your research beforehand. Using a real in the real estate industry, she never has home the same day it goes on the market. estate agent can help you really understand seen a market with such a high demand If you like the home, be sure to jump on what is going on in this market and assist you in securing the home you want. Another consideration to remember is to get preapproved so you know what you qualify for before searching for a home. Getting preapproval also demonstrates to the seller and seller’s agent that you have worked with a lender, and you are ready to purchase their home. Getting preapproved also adds strength to your offer when competing with cash offers. In this hot market, you also must be Amy Bernstein prepared to go above asking price. Be cautious, though, when paying above Bernstein agents can assist you in many asking price for a home, especially if you ways, including understanding how the low do not plan to stay there for a long time. inventory and high demand will affect your The home you are buying today will be the home buying or selling experience. one you might have to sell in a few years For more homebuying tips and to and the market will not stay in the frenzy watch Bernstein’s interview on “Great it is in today. Day Houston,” visit bernsteinrealty.com/ If you want to take advantage of this amy-bernstein-on-great-day-houston. profitable seller’s market, make sure you have somewhere to move into before- Bernstein Realty, centrally located in hand. The market you are planning to the Memorial area, is recognized as one of sell your home in is the same one you Houston’s leading boutique real estate firms would be buying in. and, since 1985, has been offering a compre- As real estate continues to break hensive portfolio of real estate services that records, it is important to consider using meet the needs of its clients in all price ranges. a real estate agent to help you navigate Bernstein agents greatly appreciate the oppor- NEW LISTING NEW PRICEthe home-buying or selling process. If you tunity to work for their clients. Learn more at are interested in buying or selling a home, BernsteinRealty.com or call 713-932-1032. I

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Reach out to family and friends and Jewish Family Service in Houston also reconnect; go for coffee, join a local interest can help you on this journey as we offer group of some sort or find a support group. services that fit into almost all of these Imagination – Do you want to culti- six categories. JFS utilizes volunteers religious services (belief)? Did you shut vate your imagination and creativity? (belief). JFS offers individual therapy AngelaBy Moore down your emotions (affect)? Did you stop Spend time in nature, go to a that can help you recognize and express JewishLaurie Family Morgan Service Silver listening to music to spend more time museum, take an art class, color or do a emotion (affect) and can utilize Cognitive LCSW watching the news (imagination)? guided meditation from the internet that Behavioral Therapy to work on cognitive Jewish Family Service The following are examples of supports creativity. distortions and problem-solving (cogni- hypothetical actions you could take. Note Cognitive – Do you want to work on tion). JFS offers free virtual support groups Ph and Coping Skills that most of these activities can be done in problem-solving? to men, women and children (social). JFS for Resilience‘ person or virtually. This list is not exhaus- Start a discussion with a trusted friend offers a free virtual mindfulness check-in Emotional Balance tive; you must choose activities you feel about your problem and brainstorm group (imagination). Part 2 comfortable with and choose activities ways to address it; read an article about Information about all of these that are appropriate for you and your problem-solving and cognition, do a services can be found on the JFS website, Last week we discussed the BASIC Ph level of health. crossword puzzle or play a strategy game. jfshouston.org. model developed by Dr. Mooli Lahed. This Belief – Do you want to have more Physiological – Do you want to work week we take an inventory of the ways meaning in your life and to feel connected on physiological aspects? Angela Moore, JD, LMSW, is the we cope with stressful events and identify with a mission? Take a walk, ride a bike, stretch at Master of Social Work post-graduate fellow areas to cultivate going forward. Reach out to a faith community, an home, follow an online exercise group at Jewish Family Service Houston. She is Take a moment and think about how organization that does charity work, a that is appropriate for your fitness level a licensed master social worker in Texas you coped over the last year-and-a-half nonprofit or even a group that promotes and drink more water. under board-approved clinical supervision. during the pandemic. What areas of the civics and get involved. The above suggestions are a simplified She has experience working with children, BASIC Ph model did you use? Did you Affect – Do you want to work on your discussion of ways to explore your coping adolescents and adults on a variety of issues often reach out to friends by phone or text emotional expression? style, build coping skills and nurture resil- and has worked with clients in both individual (social)? Did you start going on a daily Take a drama class, express yourself ience. Please reach out to qualified profes- and group settings.She manages the intake walk (physiological)? Did you learn a new to a trusted friend, journal about your sionals, such as licensed psychotherapists service for the Behavioral and Mental Health skill (cognitive)? feelings or start a gratitude list. and physicians, if you have important Services and has experience facilitating What areas did you use less often or Social – Do you want more questions about what activities might Intensive Outpatient Program groups and not at all? Did you stop engaging in your social engagement? be good for you. support groups. I

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STELLA TURKIE HALL PETER MILCH

Stella Turkie Hall passed away peacefully on July 1, 2021. Peter Milch, a 41-year resident of Houston, died July 3, She was born on Oct. 1, 1935, in Tunisia to parents Helene 2021, at Methodist Hospital. He was 81. and Jacques Turkie, Mizrachi Jews from Jerusalem. Peter was born Dec. 16, 1939, in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Stella has shared with friends her experience of living in he grew up in Queens. He graduated from Bryant High Tunisia under Nazi occupation during World War II, relating School at 16 and went to Miami University (Ohio), where that she no longer could go to school with her friends because he majored in business. He later earned his MBA from she was Jewish. She recalled with joy seeing the American New York University. He also served in the U.S. Army and tanks coming down the street as the Nazis retreated. She has National Guard between 1962 and 1965. recounted the kind way that the American soldiers treated He met his wife, Shiela Woda, in 1962 at a dance, the population. and he proposed three months later. They married Reaching adulthood, Stella was fluent in Arabic, French, on Dec. 21, 1963. Italian and English. She studied at the Sorbonne. She utilized His jobs in finance took them from New York to her fluency as an employee of the American Embassy in Birmingham, Ala., and back to New York. He moved his Tunisia, translating for the Americans to Tunisians involved in agriculture. Stella had a wife and three daughters to Houston in early 1980, and his career eventually evolved long career with El Italia Airlines, traveling the world on behalf of the airline. into education. He taught economics at Houston Community College, and special needs After settling down in the United States, she created a strong circle of devoted friends, students at T.H. Rogers School. Some of the Rogers students asked him to accompany both near and far. She religiously attended a monthly French/Spanish speakers’ group. them to their high school graduation ceremonies. Stella was well-read and maintained a most interesting personal library. She was surround- He and Shiela became involved in the Jewish community shortly after their arrival ed in her home with artwork and art pieces acquired from her travels around the world, as to Houston. They were founding and active members of Congregation Shma Koleinu, well as some of her own art creations. Judaism was core to her being, as could be seen in where they regularly attended Friday night services. her surroundings. Known to his grandchildren as Papa, Peter was a huge fan of Miami University, Stella was a beloved member of Anne Frank Hadassah and was particularly endeared by and he served as a recruiter in Houston. He liked attending athletic events and made a the Anne Frank Hadassah book club. While somewhat reserved, when Stella spoke in book point of organizing his time around watching Miami Redhawks televised games of any group, it was meaningful and passionate. At one point, she brought a photograph of her sport. He was a fan of world travel, musical theater, opera, swimming, the beach, food, paternal grandparents and their entire family, including her father as a young man, taken pistachio ice cream and good scotch. But, he was best-known as a raconteur, and he in Hebron, June 1929. They left for a vacation the next day and were not in Hebron when loved finding new audiences for his many stories. the massacre occurred. Stella brought to life for us, that which was part of Jewish history. Survivors include his wife, Shiela Milch; daughters, Linda Leavell (Garry) of Plano, Stella was a fabulous cook and loved to produce wonderful dishes for Anne Frank Jennifer Milch (Holly) of Austin, and Helaine Milch-Schroder (Kevin) of Atlanta; Hadassah potluck lunches. She loved to entertain all of her friends in her home. and grandchildren, Hayley Leavell, Cameron Leavell, Noa Milch, Carly Milch and Stella was a bright star in the lives of her friends, and we are grateful for the many years Julian Schroder. she was with us. Her friends were her family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Harriet Milch of New York; Burial was at Emanu El Memorial Park, with Rabbi Avigayl Young officiating. and his twin brother, Roger Milch, of New York. Memorial contributions can be made to a Jewish charity of your choice. I Peter bravely fought against Parkinson’s disease for the last 15 years of his life. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Houston Area Parkinson Society (hapsonline.org) or the Miami University Foundation (givetomiamioh.org). Peter was honored and remembered at a graveside service held Monday, July 5, 2021, at Emanu El Memorial Park, Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss officiating. – Waldman Funeral Care BEATRICE FRIEDBERG LEWIS

Beatrice Friedberg Lewis died peacefully in her home MICHAEL WILLIAM PASTERNAK on July 2, 2021. She was loved by hundreds; she will be missed by many more. Michael William Pasternak, beloved dad, grandfa- Her mission: to spread unconditional love, to ease others’ ther, husband, brother, uncle and dear friend passed pain, to be a faithful friend. away on June 22, 2021, at the age of 80. He was Born in Chicago on March 13,1917, she was one of the six born May 11, 1941, in Brooklyn to Helen and Harry children of Max and Anna Friedberg. Always known as Beadie, Pasternak. After graduating from Lafayette High she moved to Houston with the family when she was 6 years School, he enrolled at The University of Texas and old. Ever after, she considered Houston the only place to be, graduated from Long Island University in New York. simply because most of her family was here. He spent most of his adult life in Texas, where he lived A graduate of San Jacinto High School, she went on to The for many decades. University of Texas, graduating with a degree in social studies Michael was blessed with two sons, Scott and Kevin, in 1938. At age 102, as possibly the oldest living alumna, she and their spouses, Liz and Allison, whom he cherished gave an interview for the UT alumni bulletin. as daughters. His pride and joy were his grandchildren, In 1938, she married Nathan Lewis. Her curiosity about others and ability to touch every- Isabella, Jake, Will and Lara, who affectionately called one around her meant that she soon became a part of the Lewis, Levit and Friedman families. him “BopBop.” He enjoyed a special relationship with each of his children and grand- She was a substitute teacher for many years and was a popular and successful member of children, and they will always cherish the bond they shared. Nathan’s sales team at Lewis-Nathan’s Jewelry Store on Main Street. Michael married Maxine Epstein in 2019. Although their time together was short, In 1942, she gave birth to Michael, who was the apple of her eye until her daughter, Lynn, they enjoyed being part of the Chabad community. With a passion for cooking, Michael arrived in 1950. Always drawn to children, she reveled in motherhood, its accompanying loved trying new recipes. His creative style and zest for entertaining was enjoyed with activities and the close connection her children had with all their cousins. Her sister, June, friends and family. with Nelson, were nearby with their four children, as was her brother, Bob, together with With a deep commitment to Judaism, he cherished being a part of the Chabad Eddie, and their daughters. Nathan’s brother, Harry, with Helene, and their daughters, were a of Uptown community, as well as serving as the synagogue’s shamash (assistant part of family activities. for the services). Michael and Lynn loved going to Galveston to be with their cousins, as well as Beadie’s For many years, Michael was a member of the Rotary Club of Houston and served as brother, Whizz, and Vivian. There also were opportunities to get together with Beadie’s a member of the Planning Committee for the Rotary Lombardi Award. He also helped brother, Hank, his wife, Dorothy, and their children, who lived in New Orleans, and with others through his decades of donating blood to the Houston Blood Center. Nathan’s sister, Helena, with Paul, and their children, who lived in Dallas. Michael’s career spanned many decades in New York and Texas in the banking, After her children left home, she and Nathan began to travel extensively, to Australia, retail and financial industries. He served as an executive officer for multiple Texas Asia, East Africa, Israel and Egypt. They usually were part of a group that would include a banks, owned a kitchen/cooking store, and worked for multiple insurance companies number of their siblings, cousins and their spouses. Beadie loved being with them all because helping customers with their financial-planning needs. she was the quintessential extrovert, a real “social animal.” Her family were her vitamins. Michael also is survived by brother-in-law, Leon Toubin; first wife, Terry; and many Later, with great gusto, she joined in Lewis-Oberman trips to Greece, Turkey and Alaska, loving cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and and journeyed frequently to Bannockburn, Ill., for holidays and parties. Whenever she was sister, Mimi Toubin. invited, her answer always was, “My bags will be packed in one hour.” Graveside services were held at the Beth Jacob Cemetery in Houston on Thursday, In 1976, her granddaughter, Alyssa arrived, followed soon after by Melanie. Hadley June 24, 2021, at 10 a.m. completed the trio in 1978, broadening Beadie’s beautiful smile and providing Nathan unlim- In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Michael’s memory to the Chabad ited boasting material. of Uptown in Houston (4311 Bettis Dr., Houston, TX 77027-4442) or a charity For many years, she was her synagogue’s visitor to those who were sick. When she was of your choice. with family or friends in the hospital, she truly felt their pain and often would stay all day. The – Houston Jewish Funerals death of a relative or friend affected her viscerally for years after. She, herself, suffered many losses. Her husband of 60 years died in 1999; her daughter, Lynn, in 2012; and her beloved sister, June, in 2019. She endured many painful hospital stays, but her iron will always carried her through. Her curiosity and lifelong love of learning meant she always was in the front of the tour group in the museum and always asking questions wherever she went. She read all the time, including books discussed in Michael’s Chicago, book group and Shakespeare class. For many years, she and her sister, June, regularly attended classes at the University of Houston. They also loved the book discussion groups at Emanu El synagogue, where Beadie, at 102, would walk in with her homemade brownies. She fiercely supported her family and encouraged every relative to feel as strongly about the close ties she so cherished. She knew by heart most birthdays, anniversaries and phone numbers. Armed with that data, Beadie would urge you to call the person celebrating. Beadie’s “urging” also covered eating her French toast and homemade granola for their proven health benefits; abstaining from salt, sugar and fat; phoning immediately to thank someone for a gift, card or phone call; and visiting home-bound friends and relatives. At her 95th birthday celebration in Chicago, 200 fans gathered to hear her extemporane- ous words, which put everyone else’s carefully crafted orations to shame. Many witnessed her being the last one on the dance floor. Her 100-year birthday in Houston was a Standing-Room-Only affair, where she was escorted into the room by Liliya, Cove, Aero and Reid, her great-grandchildren. After that party, a friend described Beadie as someone we all aspire to be, namely loving, generous, kind, thoughtful, selfless and gracious to all. She spread love around her and inspired love in others. That love was unconditional. Every day she said she was grateful to be grateful. She will remain a legend. Beadie was laid to rest at a private graveside service in Emanu El Memorial Park. A public Memorial Service was held in the Barish Sanctuary at Congregation Emanu El, with Rabbi Pam Silk and Cantor Rollin Simmons officiating. – Waldman Funeral Care JHV | July 8, 2021 | 11 OBITUARIES

DR. DONALD HAROLD PLOTKIN FLORENCE MARKS Aug. 15, 1942-June 29, 2021 WEDES -CITAREL Florence Marks Wedes-Citarel was born on Aug. 27, Dr. Donald Harold Plotkin, DDS, passed away peacefully 1927, into the loving arms of the Gussin-Marks family on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. in Detroit, Mich. She was the first-born American, as Don was born in Houston, Texas, to Selma and the late her parents, Dr. David and Clara Marks, left Russia to Samuel Plotkin. He would reside in Houston for his entire life. make their way to live their lives, pursue education and After graduating from San Jacinto High School, Don practice Judaism in peace. There, she, along with her attended the University of Houston to pursue business, but sister, Dolores “Lollie” Bennish, lived a typical Jewish after only three years, he was accepted to The University of life. She grew up surrounded by her extended family Texas Dental School. and was close to her cousins. At the age of 8, Florence After graduating from dental school, he went into got her wish to take piano lessons, after her mother private practice and would later develop a group practice noticed she was singing all the songs on the radio by known as Anderson Dental Group. heart. The piano became one of her lifelong passions. Once they were married, Don and Margie led a very active life, going to movies, the The family was transferred to Wheeling, W.V., as her father, Dr. David Marks, worked theater, playing golf and tennis, and trying new restaurants with their friends and family. for the federal government as a meat inspector. There, she fell in love with another Throughout his life, he enjoyed professional sports; he was a longtime season-ticket lifelong passion: languages. Spanish, French and, especially, Latin allowed her to explore holder of the Houston Oilers, became a high school football referee, was a member of the and dream of a world outside of her small town and Tri Delphia High School. She always Rice University Chain Gang. All of this led to his initiating of the original Chain Gang for joked and said her first real boyfriend was Julius Caesar. the Houston Gamblers. Due to World War II, she was denied furthering her piano education at a conser- Don and Margie began traveling early on in their marriage. He particularly enjoyed vatory. So, she entered the world of sociology and education, the few careers that were Europe, Australia, New Zealand and, most of all, Switzerland. They continued to travel allowed women at the time. Returning to Detroit, she attended Wayne State University on yearly family trips with their sons and then their grandchildren. Eventually, traveling and there she met her first husband, Philip Wedes. became more difficult, but he still continued to spend time with his family and bring smiles She taught fifth grade at Key School in Oak Park for 31 years. She always was proud to everyone in the room. that she was the only teacher with a piano in her room. She was an educators’ educa- Thanksgiving and Passover were his favorite holidays, because that was when the tor. She empowered her students to think beyond the classroom. She went beyond the entire Plotkin family would get together. He extensively planned and led the Seder every ABCs and taught her students languages, the love of the arts and inclusion, way before it year and would ensure that everyone had a part. was “in.” She inspired many students throughout her life. They often kept in touch with Donald is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Margie Plotkin; his son, Marc, her and told her how they were successful because of her love of learning and zest for and daughter-in-law, Stefanie; his mother, Selma Plotkin; his granddaughter, Maddison music and theater. Plotkin; his grandsons, Adam and Alex Plotkin; his brothers, Garry Plotkin, Larry Plotkin Her second marriage was to Dr. Louis Citarel, a chemist and musician. They played and Randy Plotkin and his wife, Pat; as well as numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. He beautiful music together for more than 25 years. Florence finally got to travel to all the was preceded in death by his father, Samuel H. Plotkin; and his son, Ryan Plotkin. places she only read about in books or languages that she spoke. Their home was filled A very special thank you to the caregivers from All Around Care, Family Tree, and with lively conversation, books and music. Hands That Care. The family would especially like to thank Sayeah and Velma for their She was a member of Temple Emanu-El in-Oak Park. She had two Bat Mitzvahs. warmth and compassion. When asked why two Bat Mitzvahs, Florence quipped, “Just wanted to make sure G-d Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., on Thursday, July 1, 2021, in the Sophia and Jack heard me.” This was the humor she possessed. She loved volunteering at her temple. She Bender Memorial Chapel at Congregation Beth Yeshurun Cemetery on Post Oak Road. also was a member of Na’Amat. – Houston Jewish Funerals Her love of knitting was legendary. She would knit something for everyone she met – friend or stranger. Florence has gifted her children and grandchildren with the same curiosity, creativ- ity and love of travel. GEORGE ROSENBLATT She leaves behind her sister, Dolores “Lollie” Bennish; children, Deborah (EJ) Nowinski of Houston, Lloyd (Joan) Wedes of Houston; stepchildren, Judy (Lendl) Pitts George Rosenblatt, loving son, brother, uncle, cousin of California and Michael (Elena) Citarel of New Jersey. She also leaves her grandchild, and friend, peacefully passed away at home on June 23, Skyler (Maggie Zepp) Nowinski of Minneapolis. Her sister-in-law, Genevieve Mao in 2021. Born in Pennsylvania to Otto and Evelyn Rosenblatt, Chateau Neuf, France; beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends all over the United Feb. 14, 1946. Predeceased by his parents and brother, Pat. States. Her grandson, Dustin, proceeded her in death. Survived by his sister, Barbara Knieper, and her husband; Much thanks to her beloved caretakers who loved her as much as the family did. and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements will be “Vita datur nobis, a natura breve est, at memoria bene consumpta est vita aeterna” (The life private. I given us by nature is short, but the memory of a well-spent life is eternal). – Cicero – Houston Jewish Funerals

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A great addition to Houston’s awaken- ing food scene is Badolina, the newest bakery and café in Rice Village from Sof Hospitality Group. Managing partner, Itai Ben Eli says this concept has been in the works for more than two years, with a creative team from Doris Metropolitan, the acclaimed steakhouse and butchery. Under the direction of Michal Michaeli (partner and pastry chef known for her best-in-class bread boards), Sash Kurgan, culinary director, and Ben Eli, the trio of leaders has a hands-on approach to made from scratch pastries with a Middle Eastern flair. Also on the menu are desserts that impress and custom-blended selec- tions of coffee. Taking its name from a popular Israeli book about a fantasy kingdom, Badolina indeed relays the theme, like the story, that one is in charge of personal fate and destiny. Why not indulge and go for some of the PHOTOS BY LISA SHEINBAUM very best that bread, pastry and dessert can offer in Houston. quiche and croissants, Badolina packs tasteful design elements beckon those lucky to get into its compact space. Lindsay Ben Eli, an inside seat and then can Itai’s wife, curated the modern space in linger with fork in hand. All of the delicate conjunction with Joshua Weisman of Surprising the palette with sweet potato, puff pastry and phyllo Build it Houston. pumpkin and thyme-accented custard, dough, made by hand, Venetian plaster walls and neutral resting in a tender and delicate poppyseed are key to the airy and patterned tilework draw customers inside crust, the ultimate way to start the morning elegant layers that melt into flavor sensa- Since Rice Village approached the Sof to ponder purchases. Curated music, petite is quiche warmed gently in the oven with tion, the true mark of expertise, care and partners to consider the venture in their bistro tables and a meticulous counter are crispy edges. All savories pair nicely with a lots of butter. If these temptations aren’t space, a true win-win has resulted. The gleaming and eye-catching. cup of Katz custom-blended coffee to order. enough, one can’t resist bags of house-made neighborhood has acquired a lovely and Best to start at the back of the café Or a granita shake, recently perfected as granola, croutons and crisps for needed lively restaurant, whose management is where portals of honed wood feature fresh a summer refresher, makes for a frozen extras from the cashier’s station. laser-focused on consistency, innovation baked loaves and samples of bread du jour creation of creamy caffeinated heaven to It seems Sof has applied its high and the highest quality. And for Ben Eli – sourdough einkorn, blackberry poppyseed cool off when guests who work, gather and standards, not only to dough and beloved and his group, next up is opening Hamsa in sourdough, caramelized onion rolls with eat outside know to try it. carbs, but has gathered and trained servers the fall, adjacent to Badolina, sharing the feta and, on Fridays, challahs and babkas. Croissants, brioche and cakes are who are eager, friendly and professional, outdoor seating area at Morningside. It’s suggested to come early for these stunners of rice cream, labneh, pistachio, which is no easy feat in the competitive Look for the casual Mediterranean Shabbat specialties. Savory cases tempt chocolate, gold leaf and berry accents. It’s hospitality market, post-COVID. Bravo to café to elevate and inspire the Village with with open focaccia rounds, filled with a tossup which takes the croissant prize, the team for making a difference with door exciting menus and fresh cuisine in the spinach, ricotta and jammy eggs quartered between pistachio baklava or chocolate, greeters and accommodating, groomed modern and stylish ways we know the Sof to admire their soft centers. Folded focac- which one customer (aka recognizable staffers of summer teens. These waiters are Hospitality Group can deliver. cia sports shakshuka tucked inside that is restauranteur), exclaimed was the best noticed and add such a welcome touch to Bandolina is at 5555 Morningside Dr., an ultimate grab-and-go delight. Burekas, thing he’s ever put in his mouth. this little gem of a café. 832-649-5909. I

Jews to emigration and murder.” Compromise: Returning to Vienna after the war Non-Jewish Austrians generally showed no sympathy for Jewish ordeals under After losing family, prosper- survived underground in Vienna. the Nazis. Some displayed outright hostil- ity and careers in the Shoah, This cohort, known as “u-boote” ity. Many had been, and still were, enthusi- why would a Jewish survivor (submarines), concealed their astic Nazis and participants in aryanization choose to return “home” to identity during the war with forged policies. Some 60,000 apartments in Vienna Vienna after the war? papers. They were protected by had been aryanized. But, no Austrian politi- After returning, Jews discov- friends and relatives. cal party took up the recovery of real estate ered that Austrians, as a whole and The second group of returnees and businesses stolen under Nazi laws. individually, did not welcome them Looks were some 1,700 internment camp Quite the opposite: back. In fact, the Austrian govern- survivors. Both the u-bootes and Austrian politicians castigated Jews for ment excluded the vast majority of at the camp survivors arrived soon having abandoned their country during Austrian Jews from qualifying for Books after the war’s end. They imagined crisis and having enjoyed comfort and safety benefits as “victims of fascism.” AARON reclaiming their familiar homes. abroad, while Austrian soldiers were forced to Why then did Jews choose to HOWARD They arrived in a Vienna a city that fight and die in the Wehrmacht. Some politi- stay? How did survivors confront lacked infrastructure, resources, cians even blamed World Jewry for not coming the challenges of re-launching a life in a skilled labor, energy sources and food. to Austria’s aid at the time of the Anshluss. place where, a decade earlier, most Austrians The third group of returnees were politi- As a result, few Jews regained their eagerly welcomed Anschluss, the union of cal activists, survivors who were active Social residences and businesses. Austria into Nazi Germany? Democrats and Communists. This cohort Most Viennese Jews who returned stayed. Historian Elizabeth Anthony tells the survived abroad with the assistance of their They felt they had no reason to engage in deep story of those Jews who returned to Vienna political organizations. They arrived a year or philosophical discussions. Vienna was home in “The Compromise of Return” (Wayne two after the war’s end. They imagined helping and they wanted to go home. State University Press). Anthony is direc- to build a democratic, autonomous Austria. The writer Jean Amery (born Hans Chaim tor of the Visiting Scholar Program at the The fourth group of returnees were survi- Mayer in Vienna) argued that Austrian Jews United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in vors who lived abroad during the war years. had not lost their homeland. It had never Washington, D.C. This group included doctors and lawyers. majority of Austrians supported union with belonged to them. To be clear: the majority of Austrian Jews (Some 62% of all lawyers in Vienna in 1936 Germany and enthusiastically welcomed The majority of Austrian Jews who fled who survived the Shoah remained abroad were Jewish). They imagined rebuilding their German troops into the country. the Nazis remained in their adopted countries after the war. Around 5% of the prewar Jewish professional careers in postwar Vienna. Renner recast Anchluss as the occupa- or immigrated to other nations. Those who community chose to return. The Austrian Provisional Government, tion of a foreign power forced on innocent returned to Vienna met with an antisemitism Anthony describes four distinct cohorts under Karl Renner, sidestepped culpability for Austria. According to this logic, Austria that characterized “home” since the election and four distinct patterns of return. The Nazi war crimes by placing total blame on the ceased to exist after 1938 and was not respon- of Karl Lueger as mayor in 1895. They accept- first returnees were some 5,500 Jews who Germans. Renner ignored the reality that the sible for Nazi crimes. “Occupied Austria” ed that antisemitism as something to which was liberated by Austrian resistance fighters they were accustomed to navigating. And, and the Red Army. they accepted the Austrian victim mythology. In that version of history, all Austrians In contrast, Amery experienced an were victims. No particular group of immense sense of betrayal and loneliness as Austrians could be singled out as victims. a result of Austria’s shift from autocratic rule As Anthony documents, the Renner govern- to democratic governance. Amery felt that ment passed a Victim’s Welfare Act in July during this transformation, many unspeak- 1945 that included assistance to those who able wrongs were left unpunished. were persecuted on political grounds and for As a victim of the Nazis, he made a resistance fighters. powerful argument against forgiveness and “It made no provision, however, for those forgetting in a book of essays, “Beyond Guilt who were oppressed on the basis of race, and Atonement.” religion and nationality,” writes Anthony. Amery, it seems to me, provides the perfect Renner’s concerns “about the nation’s pain, response to the sense of compromise that suffering and damages never included the loss pervades the returning community portrayed of nearly two-hundred thousand Austrian in Elizabeth Anthony’s excellent history. I