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Netanyahu Wins Narrow Victory JFS Rededicates Wolly Center Airbnb Editorials ..................................... 4A Op-Ed .......................................... 5A Calendar ...................................... 6A Scene Around ............................. 9A Synagogue Directory ................ 11A News Briefs ............................... 13A WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 43, NO. 33 APRIL 19, 2019 14 NISAN, 5779 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Airbnb will cancel ban on West Bank By Ben Sales vember that it would remove some 200 rental listings in (JTA)—In a reversal of a West Bank settlements be- 2018 policy announcement, cause it contended that the Airbnb will not remove West settlements “are at the core Bank settlement listings from of the dispute between Israelis its website. and Palestinians.” The move- The policy change came ment to boycott Israel saw the after two federal court settle- decision as a victory. ments Monday between the But Airbnb never actually vacation rental company and removed the listings. And two groups of American Jew- in a statement posted to its ish plaintiffs who had sued website Tuesday, Airbnb said the company. One was orga- it will now donate any profits nized by Shurat Hadin-Israel from the West Bank to hu- Law Center, a pro-Israel law manitarian groups. It also organization, and the other will apply the same policy to was represented by lawyers Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Marc Zell and David Schultz. two disputed territories adja- A copy of the Shurat Hadin cent to Georgia, and evaluate settlement obtained by the its listings in other disputed Jewish Telegraphic Agency territories. says that Airbnb will now al- Airbnb has yet to an- low rentals in both Palestinian nounce where it will donate Amir Levy/Getty Images areas and Israeli settlements the profits. Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu greets supporters at his victory speech in Tel Aviv, April 10, 2019. of the West Bank. “We understand the com- “Airbnb takes no position plexity of the issue that was on the Host-Plaintiffs’ claims, addressed in our previous Netanyahu wins narrow victory or others’ claims, to legal title policy announcement, and we to the properties on which will continue to allow listings By Ben Sales and left-wing blocs matter more than the He spent the final days of the race the accommodations are throughout all of the West size of the biggest party. in what pundits called a “gevalt” located,” the court settle- Bank, but Airbnb will take (JTA)—Benjamin Netanyahu ap- In total, right-wing parties won 65 campaign, warning his voters that ment reads. “All listings for no profits from this activity pears likely to win a fifth term as seats, while centrist and left-wing parties unless they turned out, a left-wing accommodations located in in the region,” the statement Israel’s prime minister as right-wing took 55 seats. That math gives Netanyahu government would be established. the Affected Region [the West reads. “Any profits generated parties apparently have maintained a clear path to forming another governing On Saturday night, he promised to Bank] will at all times be per- for Airbnb by any Airbnb host their majority in the nationwide elec- coalition. A total of 11 parties will likely annex West Bank settlements in the mitted on its platform, subject activity in the entire West tions held Tuesday. enter the Knesset. coming term in an effort to shore up to applicable laws, rules, and Bank will be donated to non- With more than 95 percent of the vote “The right-wing bloc, led by Likud, won his right-wing base. regulations.” counted, Netanyahu’s Likud party and a decisive victory,” Netanyahu tweeted But if the coalition math holds, Ne- Airbnb announced in No- Airbnb on page 15A the opposition Blue and White party are Tuesday night as results rolled in. “I thank tanyahu is poised to become Israel’s virtually tied with more than 1 million the citizens of Israel for their trust. I will longest-serving prime minister. He has votes apiece. According to Israeli news begin assembling a right-wing govern- held the office for a decade consecutively, websites, each party is likely to win 35 ment with our natural partners tonight.” in addition to his initial three-year term JFS rededicates seats in the 120-seat Knesset, or parlia- Netanyahu faced a fierce challenge in the late 1990s. This election also saw ment. from Blue and White, a new party led Likud increase its seats in Knesset to Despite the tie, Netanyahu appears by former Israel Defense Forces Chief of 35 from 30—the most held by the party Wolly Center to have won the election overall, as his Staff Benny Gantz. The prime minister since 2005. right-wing allies won a solid majority of was hounded as well by an impending The 35-seat tie also represents a new votes. Israel is governed by coalitions of indictment for fraud, bribery and breach parties, so the total number of the right- of trust. Netanyahu on page 15A Beresheet space craft crashes on the moon By Christine DeSouza of NASA, as it was landing, 22 kilometers (13.67 miles) The Israeli SpaceIL space- from the surface. Then craft Beresheet—Hebrew for it was over. Apparently it Genesis—is on the moon, crashed on the moon’s but not in the way that was surface after traveling 47 hoped. Beresheet snapped its days and 6.5 million kilo- first “selfie,” with the help meters (4,038,912.75 miles) through space. In the last few moments The re-dedicated sign in front of the JFS Orlando building. before it was to land, communication was lost, On Sunday, March 31, JFS To recognize their ef- then recovered. Then the Orlando hosted A Brunch for forts, the JFS building was main engine failed and Madeline. This was a special named in honor of the late recovered, only to have event held in honor of the late George Wolly in 2001. When complete communication The last shot Beresheet sent of landing before crashing Madeline Wolly and all of her Madeline passed away last lost in the final moments onto the moon’s surface. love and support of JFS over year, it only seemed fitting of the landing. the years. to add her name alongside “We had a failure in the George and Madeline Wolly, her husband’s. Included in A spacecraft, we were unable to long-time supporters and Brunch for Madeline was a re- land successfully,” a SpaceIL great friends of JFS, worked dedication of the JFS building engineer said during the live tirelessly to improve the qual- as “The George & Madeline stream. Still the crowd in the ity of life for the less fortunate Wolly Center.” control center applauded the in the community. They began “Sometimes affectionately attempt. their Jewish communal work called ‘Mrs. JFS,’ Madeline “If at first, you don’t suc- in 1985 when they both joined was the epitome of what JFS ceed, you try again,” Prime the JFS Board of Directors. Orlando stands for,” said Ex- Minister Benjamin Netan- George served as Board Presi- yahu said in front of the dent from 1987 - 1989 and JFS on page 15A SpaceIL team and viewers. Madeline from 1996 - 1998. “Three superpowers have For many years, they raised launched spaceships to the funds and awareness for their moon and little Israel is beloved JFS so that the most Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the control vulnerable in the community Beresheet on page 15A center for the Beresheet landing on April 11, 2019. could be helped. PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, APRIL 19, 2019 Jewish Pavilion fashion show was a ‘runway success’ Friends of the Jewish Pavilion president Marlene Adler Shown here are volunteer runway models (l-r): Jane Edelstein, event chair Marci Gaeser, Jo Fisher, Brenda Altus, (right) presents Spring into Fashion Show honoree Brenda honoree Brenda Fisher Wetmore, Susie Stone, Sharon Littman, Alison Polejes, Carina Gerscovich, Joan Sussman and Fisher Wetmore with a gift of framed Judaic art. Shari Klafter. By Lisa Levine 9. Volunteer models walked The morning began with a prizes such as Disney tickets Board President Faye Novick sories featuring natural ele- the runway dressed in the mimosa brunch, generously and a 1-week dream vacation. thanked guests for coming ments, such as raffia, bamboo More than 100 women latest trends for spring as sponsored by the event’s hon- The always fashionably as well as Bloomingdale’s for and shells, or bright metallics enjoyed a morning of food, Bloomingdale’s public rela- oree, Brenda Fisher Wetmore, dressed Fisher Wetmore also donating 10 percent of the pro- help complete the looks. fashion and fun at the annual tions manager Jennifer Bent- and catered by Bagel King. served as a runway model at ceeds from purchases made by The Spring into Fashion Jewish Pavilion Spring into son offered advice on mixing Patrons and benefactors of the event. Prior to the run- fashion show attendees. show raised money to fund Fashion show at Blooming- and matching, accessorizing, the event enjoyed front row way show, Fisher Wetmore Among the trends that the Jewish Pavilion’s many dale’s department store in and wardrobe must-haves for seating and were entered in was introduced by Friends of Bentson described are mono- programs for Jewish seniors The Mall at Millenia on April the season. a raffle for an array of stellar the Jewish Pavilion president chromatic neutrals—and also in living facilities throughout Marlene Adler, who praised their opposite: neon bright Greater Orlando. It is the Fisher Wetmore’s many con- colors. Polka dots, bright first in a trio of entertain- tributions as a member of orange and animal prints ing spring events for Jewish Our future innovative that group of devoted Pavilion (including snakeskin) are also engineers will come from JAO supporters.
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