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Ashton Rosen Jenna Comins-Addis Kegan Jones Trans Jews encounter acceptance, support, and questions

By Michael Wittner summoned as Moshe ben of existing discrimination pro- culine or feminine) Jews from university. JOURNAL STAFF Yehoshu’a v’Yemima, Meyer tections for the transgender around Greater Boston affirmed In Comins-Addis’ post-con- called her to the bimah as Leah community (which as of 2016 that by and large, their Jewish firmation class, there were two After her freshman year bat Yehoshu’a v’Yemima. numbered 29,900, or 0.57 per- communities, both chosen other trans and gender non- at Indiana University in The same fall that Comins- cent of the state’s population.) and given – from their family, binary students, both of whom Bloomington, Jenna Comins- Addis was called to the Torah Shortly thereafter, Meyer, along to their Jewish friends, to their credit Meyer’s acceptance and Addis of Marblehead sat down under a new Hebrew name with rabbis from nine area syn- faith communities – have pro- the knowledge that their religion with David Meyer of Temple that reflects her true identity, agogues drafted and signed a vided them with acceptance and accepted them as important. Emanu-El. During their conver- Meyer gave a Rosh Hashanah letter published in the Journal strength throughout their jour- “He made me feel welcome sation Jenna announced she was sermon where he outlined his asking the community to vote neys. in my religion,” said Ashton transgender. synagogue’s vision to “make the yes on Question 3, stating: “The “I’ve become closer to Rosen, a 21-year-old North “After I came out publicly … efforts assuring the full equal- Jewish understanding of gender my Jewish faith since coming Shore Community College stu- we sat down for half an hour and ity, inclusion, and acceptance is neither binary nor even a grid out, and my faith has helped dent from Marblehead who was just talked,” said Comins-Addis. of people of all gender identities into which every person must me,” said Comins-Addis, who in the same confirmation class “He was somebody I had been and gender expressions,” efforts be forced to fit. Rather, we see was born a biological male, of Rabbi Meyer. In eighth grade, with a long time – he did my he referred to as holy work – avo- gender diversity as a spectrum, and came out after her fresh- he first identified as a male, but baby naming, he was my rabbi dat kodesh. truly a rainbow of possibilities man year of college at Indiana then walked back on it and con- when I was a kid. He was some- In his sermon, Meyer asked for reflecting the Image of God.” University, right before she sat tinued to identify as a female. body I felt close enough to.” his congregants to vote yes on Interviews with transgender down with Rabbi Meyer. Since Then, during his senior year at Last Yom Kippur, Comins- Question 3, a ballot question and genderqueer (an umbrella then, Comins-Addis has become Marblehead High School, he Addis performed an aliyah. asking Massachusetts’ voters term referring to gender identi- the first trans woman to pledge a came out as gender fluid, identi- Whereas before she had been whether or not they approved ties that are not strictly mas- sorority, Delta Phi Epsilon, at her continued on page 24 Holocaust center reflects the past; Last call for Revere shul; warns about future temple to be sold By Bette Keva By Steven A. Rosenberg JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT JOURNAL STAFF

SALEM – “We don’t say ‘never again’ any- REVERE – The kosher butchers are gone, more.” the delis long ago served their last corned The sentence landed like a lightning beef sandwich, and the shoe shops that bolt when it was delivered by Salem State lined the city are no longer. Revere, one of University Professor Christopher Mauriello. the seminal Jewish communities in Greater The weight of his comment – containing the Boston, is now losing its last official tie to symbol of determination that has been used Judaism and the Eastern European immi- for decades about the Holocaust – speaks grants who helped build one of the strongest volumes about the state of the world today. communities north of Boston early last cen-

While Mauriello is realistic about the tury. In the coming months, Temple B’nai Photo: Steven A. Rosenberg/Journal Staff potential for acts of inhumanity on a large Photo by Bette Keva Israel – Revere’s last synagogue – will close. “It’s just a huge loss,” said Debby continued on page 22 Professor Christopher Mauriello continued on page 21 Cherry, the temple’s president.

The Jewish Journal is a nonprofit newspaper supported by generous readers, committed advertisers and charitable organizations. Email [email protected]. 2 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – MARCH 7, 2019 COMMUNITY NEWS TheMillennials WHAT WAS YOUR JEWISH those trips really helped me learn a lot about myself BACKGROUND GROWING UP? because it was the first time I really totally felt com- I grew up going to Temple Ahavat Achim in fortable somewhere, where people looked like me, and Gloucester. I would say it was a pretty major part of everyone was Jewish – I felt really at home there. Going my life early on – my grandparents were a big part to Israel helped me connect on a deeper level in terms of that, and my mom, Carole Sharoff, was heav- of figuring out who I am. ily involved. She was president of the synagogue just after I was bar mitzvahed – so that was a big connec- YOU ALSO PLAYED RUGBY FOR THE tion to a lot of the community there. PAN-AMERICAN MACCABI GAMES? Yeah. At some point in college, I read an article WHAT IS THE JEWISH COMMUNITY about the Maccabi rugby team playing at the Maccabi IN GLOUCESTER LIKE? Games in Israel. They had some well-known players It’s fairly small – there a lot from some of the other on that team, and it was intriguing to me – I didn’t neighboring towns. In my public school in Gloucester know anything about the Maccabi Games until I read there were maybe two other Jewish kids. I think there that article. Soon after that, they started recruiting for were a lot of [Jews] who moved here later in life. the Pan-American Games in Chile. That was amazing – there were a couple thousand athletes from all over Jonathan Fonvielle, 26 WHAT WAS IT LIKE GROWING UP the world. We won a silver medal in the 15-a-side com- SOMEWHERE WITHOUT A LOT OF petition and a gold medal in the sevens competition. : Nathan Yosef HEBREW NAME JEWS? We had a massive opening ceremony that was truly a HOMETOWN: Gloucester My dad’s African-American and not Jewish, and spectacle – the president of Chile was there and spoke, CURRENTLY LIVING IN: East Boston so it’s always been an interesting piece of my identity and I believe Shimon Peres spoke via Skype. There trying to figure out where I fit in in society in a town were people from all different Jewish backgrounds – it ALMA MATERS: Pingree School ‘10, Elon University where there were one or two other Jewish kids in my was a huge melting pot of people and truly incredible. ‘14 whole middle school, or one or two other black kids, JOB: Guest experience manager at Atlantic Vacation so it was an interesting challenge to figure out my WHAT’S YOUR CAREER PATH BEEN? place – my race and my religion made me unique in Starting in college, I interned for a minor league Homes the community. baseball team in North Carolina running sales and FAVORITE FOOD: Any type of dessert doing concessions – that got me a full-time job in FAVORITE MUSIC: Classic rock DO YOU IDENTIFY AS A JEW OF Augusta, Ga. So I spent a year there – then spent about COLOR? a month with no plan or nothing. My mom called me FAVORITE BOOKS: “On the Road” by Jack Kerouac, I do and I don’t – it’s a hard one for me to answer and asked if I wanted to come work for her for a little “The Road” by Cormac McCarthy, “The Alchemist” by Paolo personally because it’s something I’ve always tried to bit. I went home to help my mom and make some Coelho figure out where I fit in that regard, as a minority, and money to [participate in the Maccabi Games], and as the only African-American family in our synagogue. FAVORITE MOVIE: “The Departed” that was three years ago now. I’m full-time at Atlantic I think it’s something that’s always changing – as I’ve Vacation Homes, which is my mom’s company, for 3½ FAVORITE TV SHOWS: “Parts Unknown” with grown older I’ve learned to embrace it much more, and years. We do short-term vacation rentals – I manage Anthony Bourdain, “Games of Thrones” realized that it’s not something that sets me apart in a our operations, our maintenance reservations, and I FAVORITE TRAVEL DESTINATIONS: bad way – it’s something that makes me unique in a work closely with my older sister [Michelle Williams good way, and people are always interested to find out Fonvielle], who’s our general manager. It’s been pretty New Zealand, and I’d like to go to South Africa. who I am. They see the darker skin and they wonder, great – I get to bring people from all over the world to FAVORITE JEWISH PEOPLE NOT IN ‘Oh, he’s Jewish?’ It’s always an interesting thing, and the North Shore and Cape Ann, so it’s really rewarding YOUR FAMILY: Nate Ebner and Julian Edelman it’s definitely helped me connect in different ways to that I get to create those memories for people. different people. I’ve been to Israel now twice – first on FAVORITE JEWISH HOLIDAY: Purim Y2I in 2008 and then on Birthright two years ago, and – Michael Wittner

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Sons of Israel shul may be ‘Peabody’s best-kept secret’

sonators, participates in an I said, ‘I did it.’ I really couldn’t longstanding tradition of inex- interfaith service with other believe it.” pensive dues, which currently Peabody houses of worship on “There were five of us who amount to only $100 annually Thanksgiving, and gives classes. had different levels of Hebrew per family, and $50 per indi- The synagogue borrows knowledge, and Seth worked vidual. “It’s like pennies,” said many traditions from the with all of us, and it all came Kravetz. Despite that, the syna- Conservative movement, but together – between the service, gogue was recently able to raise because it is not affiliated, it reading from the Torah, the money for extensive renova- calls itself “traditional.” Landau party that night,” said Abrams, tions, including installing an feels that the lack of affiliation who noted that the June event outside chairlift, widening the gives the congregation freedom. was the first group bat mitzvah stairs, and updating the carpet- “For one thing, it’s costly to affil- in the synagogue’s history. Aliyot ing and chairs in the social hall. iate with the [United Synagogue were split up, Abrams recited Kravetz takes pride in taking of Conservative Judaism],” he the haftarah, and every one of care of what she sees as her sec- said. “But I don’t think that it the b’not mitzvah read a reflec- ond home: “It’s our home – it’s was necessarily done to move tion. a place of love and Torah and away from any particular sect in Another unusual charac- learning.” a sense, but it hasn’t been some- teristic of Sons of Israel is its thing we felt has been a critical element of what we do. We like Sons of Israel congregants at a Sukkah-decorating party to have our freedom to do as we Unique American feel works for us.” and Chinese By Michael Wittner even though we’re the oldest,” Though it has lay leadership Antique Furniture JOURNAL STAFF said Seth Landau, the congrega- with Landau, who moonlights tion’s spiritual leader. as a software consultant, he still PEABODY – At first glance, it Sons of Israel was found- performs all of the same duties Over 30 Years could be any other house on the ed in 1909 by Lithuanian and as a traditional rabbi or cantor. of Restoration street, but inside is a synagogue Russian immigrants who came Experience that feels like home. to Peabody to work in the leath- “You can have the most exqui- er tanning industry. In 1912, it “It’s our home – 459 HUMPHREY STREET site, billion-dollar temple, but moved into its current location SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907 781-477-4242 to me, when you walk into our at Park and Spring streets, and it’s a place of love shul, it is very haimish [homey],” began its Hebrew school the and Torah and said Freda Kravetz, a longtime next year. learning.” member of Congregation Sons In the 1970s, demographic of Israel in Peabody. “I felt love and financial changes led the BAR MITZVAH from those people, and they felt synagogue to close its Hebrew love from me.” school, and there were talks “We won the Megabucks when HEADQUARTERS Kravetz, of Peabody, has of closing altogether. A merger we hired Seth,” said Kravetz. “To been a member of the congre- with nearby synagogue Anshe me, he is the shul. He devotes so gation for 60 years, and in the Sfard and money raised for ren- much extra time to us.” Kravetz 1970s, she was the first woman ovations breathed new life into is especially grateful to Landau to receive an aliyah. Kravetz’s the synagogue, and today, Sons because last year he trained her, incredible longevity at Sons of Israel is going strong, with in addition to Abrams and three of Israel is nothing unusual: 325 families and a minyan on other women, to become b’not According to President Roz every Shabbat service. mitzvah. Abrams, 75 to 80 percent of cur- The synagogue also holds “To become a bat mitzvah – rent members have attended for celebrations for every major it was wow,” said Kravetz, who their entire lives. holiday, has a men’s club, hosts was 89 when she was bat mitz- “I think to some extent we’re guest speakers like Albert vahed last June. “When I got the best-kept secret in Peabody, Einstein and Anne Frank imper- up to the Torah and I finished, Boys Clothing For All Occasions! MICHAEL KORS • HICKEY FREEMAN • DKNY • TALLIA • LAUREN • JOHNNIE-O Family and friends will SIZES 8-22 REGULAR & HUSKY IMON ONS love coming to visit 679S Highland Avenue • Needham,& S MA • 781-559-3212 simonandsons.com

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2018 Derek M. Sheckman Teen Leadership Award winners prepare to help their communities

by Michael Wittner munity Action Day on April 19. old junior at Marblehead JOURNAL STAFF Another award recipient is High School, who was nomi- Kevin MacDonald, a 19-year- nated by Rabbi David Meyer of The North Shore can look old from Beverly who is current- Temple Emanu-El. For a long forward to a wave of tikkun ly a freshman at Massachusetts time, MackRosen has spent olam over the next few months. College of Art and Design in Thursday nights helping pre- Teens with disabilities will Boston. During a high school pare food at Temple Emanu-El participate in a Jewish com- internship with Salem Sound in Marblehead for the families munity service day. Community Coastwatch, an environmental of congregants who are sick or members will learn how to make nonprofit, MacDonald learned have a member who has recent- reusable bags from T-shirts at how to make reusable bags out ly passed away. She also has sustainability fair. Volunteers of T-shirts. This will come in cooked and baked for many will make enough hamantashen handy for residents of Beverly, other temple occasions. and rugelach to feed over 250 where plastic bags have been After this volunteer work needy people at My Brother’s banned in stores since January. won her a Sheckman Award, Table in Lynn. “Anyone can make them, MackRosen decided to use All of these projects will be because they don’t require her culinary skills to help the spearheaded by the 2018 win- sewing knowledge,” said wider community. In January, ners of the Derek M. Sheckman MacDonald. “You can cut the 13 of her peers joined her to Teen Leadership Award, which sleeves of the shirt and use make rugelach and brownies to for over 20 years has recog- 2018 Derek Sheckman Award recipients: Haley Lakind, Arly them as handles for the bag. donate to My Brother’s Table. nized Jewish teen leaders who MackRosen, and Kevin MacDonald. You cut the collar off, so there’s She plans to do three more have made a difference in the room to put things in the bag, of these cooking sessions in North Shore community. This ects, said this year it was too reduce the isolation that spe- and then you make a fringe – March, April, and May. year’s winners were announced difficult to choose just one. cial needs students can feel. you cut them into strips and “It means a lot to me because at the Jewish Teen Initiative’s “This last year we had three “I’ve been trying to implement then tie the strips together to I feel like I’m really privileged, Community Action Day (then winners, because we felt that programs and activities that close the seam.” and I always think about how called J-Serve/North Shore all three candidates were very happen around the school for MacDonald has shared these every night and every day I Mitzvah Day) on April 22 of last deserving, and they were really more people to meet them and skills at Temple B’nai Abraham have something for breakfast, year. addressing a variety of issues,” get involved, and to just make in Beverly – which his fam- lunch, and dinner, and it’s hard The award honors Derek said Miner. “The teens who them feel more confident about ily attends, and whose rabbi, to think how some people don’t Sheckman of Swampscott, who were running them were excep- themselves and that they have a Alison Adler, nominated him necessarily have that,” said was one of two recipients of tional leaders. The nominations sense of home and community for the award – with a Hebrew MackRosen. “So it means a lot the North Shore Jewish com- that we had from the rabbis and within the school,” said Lakind. school class and during a ses- to me to be giving back and munity’s first Teen Leadership teachers who brought them to On Feb. 24, Lakind and other sion open to the community. helping people to make sure Award in 1996. Two years later, us really indicated a high level Innovators Club members These two sessions produced 20 they have food and something the inspirational Sheckman suc- of maturity and intelligence, made and sold coffee and des- reusable bags. MacDonald will sweet to enjoy after dinner.” cumbed to cancer. He was 18. which was confirmed when we serts to raise money at a North run a third session on March “We were excited about these The award, which grants spoke with the three of them.” Shore Philharmonic Orchestra 31, when the temple will host three projects because they were recipients up to $1,000 to design One of the recipients is Haley concert held at Swampscott the Shomrei Adamah Festival, rooted in things that winners and implement a service proj- Lakind, an 18-year-old senior High. Lakind also has put which will showcase the works were quite passionate about,” ect in line with their talents at Swampscott High School. together a Thanksgiving party, of different local environmental said Miner. “It seemed to us that and experience, has typically Lakind is the president of the a Christmas cookie decorating groups. these were projects that were been given to only one win- school’s Innovators Club, which party, and is in the process of More T-shirts are needed, so not only values that we wanted ner. However, Gabe Miner, who fosters connections between planning a movie night. She if you would like to donate any, to promote and live as a Jewish helps administer the program the larger student body and its plans to include members of the you can email MacDonald at organization, but also we were on behalf of the Jewish Teen special needs population. Innovators Club at the Jewish [email protected]. just really impressed with the Initiative and works with award Since taking over as presi- Teen Initiative and Combined The final award recipient passion and excitement that the winners to develop their proj- dent, Lakind has worked to Jewish Philanthropies’ Com- is Arly MackRosen, a 16-year- teens brought to these ideas.”

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Swampscott teen on track to raise $15,000 for Israeli cause B  Y  A  N 

M O H: C   J N P SPECIAL! Lila Caplan serenades to raise money for Save A Child’s Heart. $120.00  X- + C

By Michael Wittner At school, she put togeth- 990 Paradise Rd. Unit 2C | Swampscott, MA 01907 JOURNAL STAFF er a fundraiser called “pun- ish the principal” that allows vinninsquaredental.com | [email protected] SWAMPSCOTT – First trips students to put money in the 833-384-6646 to Israel are usually full of life- jar of whichever task will pro- changing moments, but rarely vide them with the most glee. do they take place in hospitals. The dean of students at The H : W-T: 8 – 6; F & S: 9 – 2 Swampscott teen Lila Caplan Academy at Penguin Hall ended was in Tel Aviv’s Wolfson up having to waddle around all Medical Center as part of her day dressed in a large penguin Dor L’Dor trip with Camp Tevya. costume. She and her peers were visiting Caplan also played a vio- the facilities of Save a Child’s lin in front of Stop & Shop in Heart, an Israeli nonprofit that Swampscott with a collection performs free, life-saving heart can, and put her summer camp surgeries for children without skills to good use by braiding “Karen and Micheal put it in overdrive to find access to proper medical treat- hair at the Marblehead bou- me the house I have fallen in love with. Initially, ment in nearby Middle Eastern tique Seaside Allure during the I was looking for an investment property. Karen and African countries. Marblehead Christmas Walk. knew that I loved the mid century modern look For Caplan, the organiza- The latter was especially lucra- and she found a house that was “off market”. tion’s mission hit home once tive, with lines out the door. We switched gears and they found a great she was able to meet the young Other times, Caplan raised children it had helped. money simply through “being long term tenant for my investment property, “They opened the door, in the right place at the right which made an easy transition to have rental and these kids ran out, and we time,” as she put it. When Amy income secure. All I can say is Thank you Karen ended up going to Latimer, the presi- and Michael, I am so happy. I also have a new play catch or some dent of TD Garden, black lab puppy mookie who loves the house of us just sat and Determined not to spoke at Penguin and neighborhood too!” got to hold the Hall, she donated little babies,” said be “that girl just four Celtics tickets Caplan. “Just see- knocking on doors when she heard Linda Cleary, ing those kids and just asking for about Caplan’s Swampscott, MA knowing that their people’s money,” project. Caplan lives were going raffled the tickets to be saved or had Caplan has raised to raise money just been saved funds in a number of for Save a Child’s was mind-blow- creative ways. Heart. ing.” To date, all of On the spot, her efforts have Caplan texted her mom to tell accumulated just over $4,000. her that she planned to raise Caplan also has worked hard $15,000, which would roughly on behalf of many Jewish orga- Karen Butt Michael Kramer cover the costs of one child’s nizations. She’s on the board for [email protected] [email protected] surgery. “When I told her my the North Shore chapter of the goal, she was like, ‘Fifteen grand B’nai B’rith Youth Organization, 978.337.5597 – that’s a lot of money to try and and has participated in a num- Our Mission Statement: raise for a 16-year-old girl, but ber of events with the Jewish Selling your home is not just an important financial transaction for your of course she was thrilled,” said Teen Initiative. She is also active family, it is a complex and personal decision; As experienced Realtors, Caplan. “I said I don’t care what with her school’s Jewish Student we are committed to this process being a superlative experience. I have to do – I will raise that Union, and has taught Hebrew money – these kids need it.” school at Congregation Shirat Since she returned for her Hayam in Swampscott, which junior year at the Academy at her family attends. 11 ATLANTIC AVE | MARBLEHEAD | MA | 01945 Penguin Hall in Wenham in Caplan is excited to use her September, Caplan has been newest project not only to help hard at work trying to raise children, but also to help Israel. $15,000 by the time she gradu- “There’s so many advances this SAVE THE DATE! ates in 2020. Determined not country has made that people SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. to be “that girl just knocking don’t know about,” she said. Temple Ner Tamid, 368 Lowell Street, Peabody on doors just asking for peo- “It’s producing this organiza- The Jewish Journal will hold its third annual brunch at Temple Ner Tamid in Peabody ple’s money,” Caplan has raised tion that’s saved over 4,900 kids’ funds in a number of creative lives.” to honor members of our community who have made great contributions through their ways. work, volunteer efforts, and through their philanthropy. [email protected] 6 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – MARCH 7, 2019 EDITORIAL

JEWISH JOURNAL Steven A. Rosenberg PUBLISHER/EDITOR Memo to Ilhan Omar: Read a history book innesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., says it is okay to push for allegiance to a foreign has a problem with Israel and country,” she told the audience. She later tweet- MAmerican Jews and has not been shy ed: “I should not be expected to have allegiance/ about sharing her opinions. Like other con- pledge support to a foreign country in order to troversial elected American officials, she often serve my country in Congress or serve on com- chooses Twitter to express her opinions. mittee.” On her Twitter feed in 2012, Omar wrote, In these days of rising anti-Semitism in the “Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah US and Europe, Omar should choose her words awaken the people and help them see the evil wisely when discussing Jews and Israel. They doings of Israel. #Gaza #Palestine #Israel.” should based on fact, not on long-established Last month, the freshman legislator anti-Semitic tropes or false narratives created implied that the American Israel Public Affairs to delegitimize Israel. Ms. Omar, a Somali- Committee, or AIPAC, had bribed American American, professes to be a civil rights advocate, politicians to support Israel. On Twitter, she but clearly knows little about anti-Semitism or exclaimed, “It’s all about the Benjamin’s, baby!” the history of Israel or the Palestinians. After her tweet, she was widely condemned by To truly serve this country and her constitu- Democrats and Republicans, and apologized. ents, she should read a history book or two. Recently, she deleted that tweet. She should also reach out to Jews who can help But on Feb. 27, at a public discussion in a educate her on Jewish history, and other sub- Washington bookstore, she ramped up her jects she knows little about. While her comments rhetoric against American Jews and Israel, and are hurtful and shocking, her ignorance on the invoked another anti-Semitic trope, implying subject suggests that unless she reexamines her that Jews have dual loyalties. “I want to talk behavior – and goals – her political train wreck about the political influence in this country that will continue.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Workman’s Circle and BDS support American Jews need to wake up Boston’s chapter of the a mean bully, Boston JCRC; The answer is YES! American but very vocal. These other Jews interests of others for the greater Workman’s Circle (WC) recently you’re suppressing free speech Jews are headed for big trou- also ignore this danger because good. signed a public statement of and behaving like a fascist. The ble as so ably articulated in they worship on the altar of To these Jews who fervently the ardently pro-Palestinian national WC also engaged in the Jewish Journal by Judith a new god, a perverted form worship on the altar of their group JVP or Jewish Voice for some double talk: First it said it’s Bergman on February 21st. She of social justice. These foolish own version of social justice, a Peace. That statement, without perfectly legitimate for a local is absolutely correct when she social justice Jews make excuses form of social justice clearly det- any reservation, defended (thus WC to defend the anti-Zionist says that, “The American Jewish for anti-Semites and even call rimental to the entire American promoted) the international BDS movement and still be part community seems to be facing a for other Jews to muffle their Jewish community, I say – shame BDS (Boycott, Divestment, of the JCRC; then it said that the threat that it appears quite con- concerns about anti-Semitism on you, stop it! Sanctions) movement against national WC opposes the BDS tent to ignore.” because they feel that there are This is 2019 and the political Israel. (Anybody who does even movement. The vast majority of American more important issues for soci- landscape is rapidly changing, a little research knows that the The situation remains murky, Jews who ignore the danger Ms. ety to address and complaints as Ms. Bergman points out. The BDS movement is not simply but two things are apparent: Bergman describes do so by about anti-Semitism by Jews time has come for the American against companies that do Boston’s JCRC acted correctly in keeping their heads in the sand leave less room to address sup- Jewish community to stop living business in the West Bank/aka expelling the WC chapter, thus and their philosophy apparently posedly more important issues. in the 20th century and start to Judea and Samaria; its goal is to standing strong for Israel and is – if we ignore this growing In other words, these social jus- address the growing problems it undermine and ostracize Israel Zion; and its director Jeremy anti-Semitism, perhaps it will go tice fanatics feel that American faces with new leaders and new tout court, i.e., totally.) Burton must be given proper away. To them I say – wake up! Jews have white privilege and ideas. In reaction, Boston’s Jewish credit. However, there is another set of so American Jews should sac- Robert M. Soffer Community Relations Council But the fact that the poison of Jews, much smaller in number, rifice their own interests to the Sharon (JCRC) essentially said to the the BDS movement could seep local WC: You’ve crossed a non- into the mindset of Jewish mem- On alleged sexual violence by medical professionals negotiable red line, because a bers of the Workman’s Circle, Jewish organization espousing especially in these perilous, With the latest malpractice patients by mental health pro- those providers are legally anti-Zionism is by our defini- anti-Semitic times and when accusations against promi- fessionals is that many patients bound to uphold once they are tion anti-Jewish and cannot be Israel still faces daunting exis- nent local psychiatrist Dr. Keith are often seeking care for trau- licensed to provide treatment. a member of the JCRC. After tential threats from Iran, Hamas Ablow making national news, I ma they have already sustained These basic ethical standards much discussion, the JCRC and Hezbollah, is surely cause feel compelled to speak out as from sexual violence. often prohibit dual relation- voted to expel the local WC. for concern. a fellow Jewish mental health The abuse of power by some- ships and any type of sexual Then the New York WC provider from the North Shore. one who is entrusted with the contact, even if it is consensual. stepped in, saying essentially, Pinchas Baram Three female patients are suing most intimate care of vulner- This is for the explicit protec- no, you can’t do that! You’re Brookline Dr. Ablow, alleging that he com- able people is a violation of a tion of patients and to uphold mitted abhorrent acts of sexual sacred type of trust. Unethical the reputation of medical and Jews, Israel will play a positive role violence during treatment ses- behavior by licensed and board- human services professions for sions, which he denies. certified mental health profes- humane and effective care. in state’s future Sadly, documented cases of sionals hurts the mission of the Any professional, regardless sexual violence by medical pro- entire human services field and of reputation or status, who is When read between the lines, tion with their Israeli counter- fessionals have appeared more makes accessing professional found to be in violation of these the Feb. 21 issue of the Jewish parts. His wife adds to his goals common than ever nowadays, support an even scarier pros- basic ethical standards must Journal may give us a glimpse of as a physician specializing in perhaps due to the expansive pect for people who are often lose their license to practice. the future of our Massachusetts public health and disease con- electronic news cycle and sur- already rightfully nervous about May Dr. Ablow be judged fairly economy and the Jewish role trol. I foresee joint projects in vivors increasing bravery and trusting a stranger with their and swiftly. within the state. Past Governor startup medical technology and willingness to come forward care. Education for doctors, Deval Patrick made Israel a projects in the control of our despite great risks. What is espe- therapists and social workers Daniel Goldberg, LICSW major target for bringing Israeli southern border involved with cially sadistic about the abuse of includes ethics training, which Beverly startups in innovative fields to the quarantining at the border Massachusetts. In 2016 Charles drug passage, sexual slavery, Baker initially fostered innova- disease prevention and other tion in cybersecurity to lead major medical issues of pov- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are Israeli startups to America. Now erty and mental health. Nation welcome. Letters must be signed the Consul General of Israel states have always quarantined DO YOU HAVE and include your name, address and to New England, Ze’ev Boker, their borders and considered telephone number for verification presents as an extremely well this practice a national emer- A NEWS TIP? purposes. Submissions are subject versed diplomat inviting addi- gency. I think our new counsel to editing for accuracy, length, tional participation of the Israeli will handle all the areas he came Please contact our news department at: libel issues and good taste. Letters and Boston area economies. to promote and new ones dur- should be 300 words or less. Email Specifically he calls for partici- ing his tenure in office. [email protected]. submissions to: editor@jewishjournal. pation of hospital executives Leonard R. Friedman, MD org, subject “Letters.” and leaders in medical innova- Middleton OPINION THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – MARCH 7, 2019 7

Do the Jews really need their own Nobel Prize?

By Jonathan S. Tobin Genesis Prize since it was initiated, per- haps only violinist Itzhak Perlman, a truly f the Genesis Prize was hoping for inspirational as well as a beloved per- more media attention for its annual former, might be considered universally Iawards ceremony this year, it certainly acclaimed. Embracing either the celeb- is going to get it. By announcing that they rity formula like actor/producer Michael are sticking with their selection of New Douglas or the more familiar big-giver England Patriots owner/philanthropist model, such as billionaire and former Robert Kraft as this year’s winner of the New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, award dubbed the “Jewish Nobel Prize,” each provides its own set of pitfalls. the Genesis committee has ensured that In either case, attempting to place so the event scheduled to be held in Israel much importance on one individual is a in June will get more publicity than they distraction from the necessity to breathe dreamed of, albeit not entirely of the type new life into failing institutions. What they wanted. the Jewish world needs is not one more Kraft, whose extraordinary generosity vehicle for applauding people who are to Jewish causes and devotion to Israel already famous and honored. That comes is well-known, deserves all the philan- off – as the Genesis Prize does even when thropic awards that can be thrown at it avoids controversy – as just another him. But after being charged by Florida publicity stunt, even if the purpose is authorities for paying for sex in con- good. nection with a sting operation aimed at We already spend far too much time halting a prostitution ring, he has also caring about celebrities and the wealthy, become fodder for both tabloid gossip with charitable groups kowtowing to the American Football in Israel and personal criticism. Patriots owner Robert Kraft at the Kraft Family Sports Complex in Israel. whims of individuals and their aspira- That might have led to Kraft withdraw- tions to be recognized when what’s really ing his name, or the Genesis commit- cern about the utility of a “Jewish Nobel shunning without hope of redemption. required is a focus on the ordinary work tee deciding to rescind the award and Prize” at all, and whether going through The same is true for someone in the kind that our communal organizations (and find somebody else. But as the owner the annual exercise of selecting a Jewish of legal pickle that Kraft finds himself in, all those folks associated with them) try of this generation’s most successful celebrity to be honored in this fashion especially when the accused has done so to do to keep Jewish life going and to American professional sports franchise, does the community much good, no mat- much good. If you must judge Kraft, then stand up for Israel, as well as against anti- the 77-year-old is used to intense and ter who the recipient is. he deserves to be judged by the totality of Semitism. If we gave as much publicity negative media scrutiny (including intru- As for what we’re supposed to think his life’s work. to honoring an exemplary Jewish teacher sions into his personal life), and showing about Kraft, serious observers should But this story also highlights what’s or organization as we do to a “Jewish no sign of going to ground. avoid both going overboard in condemn- wrong with the whole concept of a Nobel” driven as much by fame as it is by Kraft’s popularity and personal ties ing him or seeking to excuse such misbe- “Jewish Nobel Prize.” good deeds, we might do more to inspire to those involved with Genesis are also havior. The idea of bringing attention to the Jewish youth (Genesis’s purpose), who causing it to regard loyalty to him as a Kraft is entitled to a presumption of pride a famous award recipient has in tend to regard the attention given celeb- higher priority than concerns about tar- innocence. But those seeking to treat this being Jewish and all that they’ve done for rity-driven ceremonies with the sort of nishing it. So their announcement has incident as of no importance because the community sounds great. So many cynicism that is already killing Jewish life. inextricably tied the award to a tabloid they wish to defend him should be careful Jews are drifting away from both com- It would be far better to embrace a scandal and made it impossible for the not to minimize how serious a transgres- munal life and the effort to sustain it that more intellectual model for a Jewish Jewish world to avert its eyes from this sion human trafficking is and to remem- drawing attention to prominent exam- award—one not based on worshipping tawdry kerfuffle, as those who care about ber that anyone associated with it doesn’t ples of those who remain devoted to the rich and famous. As much as we the causes Kraft has supported would deserve sympathy. Jewish values is a good idea. should applaud the longtime work that have liked to do. We’re all human, and Kraft is as enti- However, as is inevitable in any award brought Kraft this honor, I find it hard to How should the Jewish world react tled to forgiveness for transgressions as that is so subjectively determined, Genesis be enthusiastic about any prize that is to this controversy? There are two main anybody else, providing they are willing has found itself involved in politics and stuck in the same old and failed philan- questions to consider in thinking about to come clean and apologize. Personally, scandal. That was the case last year when thropic paradigm that long ago ensured Kraft and Genesis. I’m not comfortable with a culture of it honored actress Natalie Portman, and that so many of our young people would The first issue revolves around how outrage that dominates our society in she refused to attend the ceremony lest ignore and reject the organized Jewish we should treat those who do great good which a bad statement or tweet or even anyone think she approved of the poli- world. deeds, but may also be accused of wrong- some non-criminal misbehavior should cies of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin doing. mean someone should loses their liveli- Netanyahu. Jonathan S. Tobin is the editor of JNS. The second speaks to a broader con- hood or be condemned to permanent Of the half dozen who have gotten the org. A time for all-out politics, not legal strategies

By Lawrence Rifkin and Netanyahu backer, came cism, say Netanyahu’s true goal along and launched a blatantly was to get himself reelected ith a highly detailed pro-Netanyahu daily, Yisrael before Mandelblit could wade 57-page document, Hayom, and began aggressively through all the arguments WIsraeli Attorney- distributing it – for free – at involved in the police recom- General Avichai Mandelblit last commercial centers and major mendations for a trial and week announced his inten- intersections, taking a huge bite before he could construct the tion to indict Prime Minister out of Yediot’s revenues. outline for a carefully weighed Benjamin Netanyahu. The In a series of meetings and and crafted case that would charges are fraud and breach phone calls between Netanyahu have a serious chance of pre- of trust in three cases of alleged and Mozes, the prime minister vailing in a court of law. influence peddling, and in the was said to have indicated a But it turns out that the attor- last of these cases, the addi- willingness to ask Adelson to ney-general is a quick study, tional and much graver charge start charging for his paper if and his no-nonsense decision is of bribery. Mozes were to promise to give actually the second installment The first case involves two the prime minister more favor- in a one-two punch that stands billionaires and hundreds of able coverage. Nothing came of a good chance of dethroning thousands of dollars’ worth it, but as with the first case, Netanyahu politically. of gifts, allegedly in return for there was sufficient smoke for The first punch came with bureaucratic favors from the a recommendation of indict- Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 the recent appearance on the prime minister that may or may ments. For the first time in years, Netanyahu faces real competition in political scene of a former IDF not have borne fruit. The charg- The last case might as well be Israel’s April 9 election. chief of staff with battle-tested es are probably just as embar- called a three-alarm blaze. ed for bribery in addition to just deal – for example, Netanyahu toughness yet a gentle, almost rassing as they are serious, the Like the second, it involves a fraud and breach of trust. agrees to leave public life in unassuming demeanor. Benny gifts involving expensive cigars, communications tycoon and a * * * return for having the files closed Gantz has captured the imagi- pink champagne and other quest by Netanyahu for positive IT’S IMPORTANT to empha- – the prime minister could face nation of centrists who in the freebies, shoring up reports that press coverage. But unlike that size that Mandelblit has merely jail time. past had voted for Netanyahu Netanyahu and his family are and the first case, the investiga- announced his *intention* to At the moment, though, all of but have since tired of his arro- avid fans of the high life, espe- tion found what seems to have indict Netanyahu. Actual indict- this is of relatively little impor- gance and overbearing ways, as cially if it’s on someone else’s been a clear situation of quid ments can come only after the tance. That’s because on April well as his blithe willingness to dime. pro quo, with Netanyahu alleg- prime minister and his lawyers 9, Israelis go to the polls for a play large swaths of the popula- The second case involves edly dictating the coverage he are given a hearing at which national election. tion against one other. Arnon Mozes, publisher of the wanted, and the tycoon enjoy- they can present evidence of Elections were not supposed Gantz’s Israel Resilience Yediot Aharonot daily. Yediot ing bureaucratic benefits that their own and try to convince to take place until November, party has attracted people not was the undisputed king of earned or saved him some $500 the attorney-general to change but Netanyahu moved them only from the Center, but also the country’s newspapers. million on his investment port- his mind. Yet legal experts say forward, citing political insta- from the moderate Left and But then Sheldon Adelson, folio. It was this that brought there’s little if any chance that bility in his shrinking coalition. even the moderate Right to the the US-based casino mag- the recommendation that in the Mandelblit will be swayed, and Yet clearheaded observers, not point where another potentially nate, Republican mega-donor final case, Netanyahu be indict- unless there’s some kind of plea needing to invoke much cyni- continued on page 8 8 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – MARCH 7, 2019

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During Purim, Rashi students get an early start on tzedakah

made a decision, they go to a “Deciding which organiza- one student who feels strongly Tamchui collection pot in the tion to give to is definitely not about its mission, give presenta- middle of the school and donate easy,” said Sam K., a sixth grader. tions. their tokens however they’d like. “It means a lot that we can make “When I was younger, I Afterward, students are inter- the choice to give to which one thought that adults were the viewed about their decisions. inspires us.” only ones who made a differ- “We want them to be philan- On March 20, during Purim, ence,” said Alexis W., a fourth thropists in whatever way they there will be a schoolwide cel- grader. “When I learned about can, and to know that there’s ebration to honor all of the Tamchui, it helped me realize reasoning behind where they’re money and awareness that was that kids could make a differ- putting their time and their raised. Representatives from ence.” money,” said Chapple. each organization, in addition to

Conn Kavanaugh is a Boston law firm consisting of experienced attorneys who have broad trial and transactional experience. From individuals to Fortune 100 companies, clients rely on us for practical and realistic strategies, both in and out of the courthouse. Rashi students Alli, Alexis, and Sam join Emily Schoenfeld of Inno- vation Africa and Heidi Chapple, Head of the the Lower School. Services: By Michael Wittner tive gives a presentation to the • Business Litigation • Family Law / Probate Litigation JOURNAL STAFF school after the organizations • Complex Tort Defense • Land Use / Real Estate Litigation are selected by a committee of • Construction • Mediation / Arbitration DEDHAM – An NPR reporter parents and teachers. This year’s • Corporate / Transactional • Product Liability once asked a kindergarten class choices are Klinik Jubilee, which • Criminal / White Collar / Regulatory • Professional Liability at The Rashi School what Purim promotes health and healthcare • Employment Litigation / Counseling • Real Estate Tamchui, the annual tzedakah access in Haiti; the Leatherback • Estate Planning / Administration program, meant to them. Trust, which promotes con- “A girl raised her hand and servation of the leatherback said, ‘Well, I don’t know what sea turtle; Innovation: Africa, I’m gonna be when I’m 5, and which brings Israeli solar and I don’t know if I’ll have money water technologies to remote when I’m 5, but there’s ways African villages; and Sandy Hook that we can help the world, and Promise (for grades 5 through One Federal Street, 15th Floor │ Boston, Massachusetts, 02110 whatever I can do, I’m gonna 8), which works to prevent gun- 617.482.8200 connkavanaugh.com @ConnKavanaugh do,” recounted Heidi Chapple, related deaths. │ │ the head of the Lower School Teachers are able to tie in the at Rashi, a Reform Jewish day missions of the organizations school in Dedham. “If our chil- to topics students are already dren grow up thinking that way, learning. For example, after th the world’s going to be a better hearing about water purification Temple Ner Tamid 50 Annual Men’s Club Auction place.” projects from Innovation: Africa, Making a difference finds its second-grade science classes way into many parts of Rashi’s tried it for themselves. curriculum, but one of the cen- “We bring in dirty water from terpieces is the Purim Tamchui outside in the Charles [River], Project, which has donated and [the second graders] have to more than $180,000 to over 100 figure out how to get the clean- organizations since its incep- est water by filtering it using tion in 1996. The project derives screens, cotton balls, rocks, its name from an Aramaic word sand, and coffee filters,” said meaning “community collec- Chapple. “If there is an organiza- tion pot,” which were found tion, we will look to see how that in medieval Jewish communi- fits into the curriculum.” ties. Anyone in the community After two weeks of presenta- could contribute to the pot, and tions, discussions, and hands- anyone who needed could take on activities, students are ready from it. to make an educated choice At The Rashi School in about which organization they 2019, students in kindergarten should support. Their dona- through eighth grade choose tions are in the form of poker Go to: www.charityauction.bid/2019TNT one of four causes to support chips worth $2, which are spon- Proceeds from the auction fund youth college scholarships awarded by after spending a week learning sored by $10 donations from TNT Mens Club. Over $140,000 in scholarships has been awarded to date. about each one. A representa- each family. Once students have

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Corporate sponsorships available: [email protected] 10 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – MARCH 7, 2019 COMMUNITY NEWS Looking PurimAhea Purim! Purim! MARCH 16 PURIM MASQUERADE at Center Makor. Meet Purim Masquerade Her Majesty Queen Esther at the Annual Community Purim Masquerade 2019. Wear a mask or costume. Please no jeans or sneakers!. Cash bar. 21+. Enjoy: buffet, photo booth, game booths with prizes, interactive Purimspiel, dance. Tickets: Petropol, 617-232-8820 box office 617-903-4463. $25 – general admission, $32 – admission + 21 drinks, $20 – students/seniors. 7:30 p.m. 384 Harvard St., Brookline. MARCH 17 PURIM PARTY presented by Temple Emmanuel. Join the fun with Rabbi Greg Hersh and InterfaithFamily to create masks and graggers, eat hamantaschen, hear a Purim story and participate in a kid-friendly Megillah reading. Everyone is invited to wear costumes. Ideal for kids 3-6. 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Temple Emmanuel, 120 Chestnut St., Wakefield. PURIM CARNIVAL with Temple Tiferet Shalom Religious School during religious school hours. Bounce house; hamentashen; popcorn; cotton candy; Esther’s face paint and prize favors. 489 Lowell St., Peabody. PURIM CARNIVAL presented by Kesher Center for Jewish Learning and Culture. Purim carnival entirely designed by our Anafim students (grades 3-5). Games, food, prizes, bouncy house, obstacle course, arts and crafts, a Purim shpiel and more. Wear a costume. Food will be available for purchase. A special preview of age-appropriate activities for kids ages 5 and under at 10 a.m. 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Kesher, 13 Garden Court, Somerville. $20 in advance and $25 at the door. MARCH 20-21 PURIM IN MOROCCO presented by Chabad of Merrimack Valley. Spread the joy of Purim with Purim in Morocco two day celebration. $15 adult; $10 child: $50 family. Megillah reading starts at 7:15 p.m. on March 20th; 6 p.m. on March 21st. Chabad of Merrimack Valley, 310 N Main St., Andover. MARCH 20 PURIM WITH THE TEMPLE SINAI BAND Dinner; Havdalah and Megillah reading followed by dessert and dancing. Contact [email protected] for reservations. 6 – 9 p.m. Temple Sinai, 1 Community Road, Marblehead. Innovation in Israel: PURIM CELEBRATION with Congregations Sons of Israel. All are invited to come in costume. Greggars. Hamantaschen. Reading of the Megillah. 6:30 p.m. Economy and Society peabodycsi.org, 978-532-1624. Park St., Peabody. PURIM CELEBRATION with Temple Ahavat Achim. Costumes; Megillah reading; music; snacks; beer from the Cape Ann Brewery; Janet Cline’s homemade Sunday, March 31 & Monday, April 1, 2019 hamantaschen. 5:30 p.m. Temple Ahavat Achim 86 Middle St., Gloucester. Brandeis University, Waltham, MA PURIM FESTIVITIES at Temple Emanu-El. Puppets and crafts, baking hamentashen and a dinner. Don’t forget to bring your pasta boxes to be used as your gregor. When Purim concludes we will then donate the pasta to the local food pantry. Free and open to all. 4:30 p.m. - Jon Nelson’s Megillah puppet show; 5 p.m. Sunday, March 31, 3:00–5:00 PM - Hamantashen baking and craft; 6 p.m. - Congregation ‘light supper’; 6:40 p.m. - adult Megillah reading with Rabbi Meyer. Costumes are welcomed. emanu-el.org. 393 Atlantic Ave., Marblehead. Innovation in Israel BACK TO THE ’80s PURIM PARTY presented by Chabad of Peabody. Join us for an ’80s-themed Purim celebration! Eighties costumes strongly encouraged. The Ilan Troen Lecture on Contemporary Israel Affairs Appetizers, open bar, ’80s music, hamentaschen, Megillah reading and more. Great adult and family entertainment. 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Chabad KARNIT FLUG, Past Governor of the Bank of Israel, in discussion with of Peabody Jewish Center, 682 Lowell St., Peabody. PURIM presented by Temple B’Nai Brith. Festive megillah reading and a costume LISA M. LYNCH, Provost, Brandeis University parade, followed by hamentashen and schmoozing afterwards. Children and families are welcome. For more information, call 617-625-0333 or visit tbbsomerville.weebly. Joining the conversation: com. 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Temple Bnai Brith, 201 Central St., Somerville. GIDEON ARGOV, General Partner at New Era Capital Partners PURIM PARTY Adults and kids of all ages are invited to join Congregation Dorshei Tzedek for a party featuring a costume parade (with prizes), Megillah reading, young children’s program, and a hilarious Purim spiel. Put on your costume and your dancing shoes, and get ready to have fun and nosh on hamantashen. More Monday, April 1, 8:30 AM–2:45 PM info at todorsheitzedek.org, call 617-965-0330, or email [email protected]. 7 - 9 p.m. Congregation Dorshei Tzedek, 60 Highland St., West Newton. PURIM @SHORT PATH DISTILLERY sponsored by Tobin Bridge Chabad Academic Conference: Innovation and Society The ultimate Purim experience for Young Jewish Professionals. Join young Jews for a night of fun and celebration. 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of a song. The human prayer, known MARCH 8 also as the song of the heart, is how SHABBAT CHAI with Beshert. we join the rest of creation to praise the Temple Emanu-El in Haverhill will host Creator. Meet in Rabbi Eliana’s office the musical ensemble Bashert for a to learn a variety of melodies including Shabbat Chai, or musical Shabbat; old and modern melodies, Sefardi and a potluck dinner will precede the Hassidic melodies, and melodies from service at 6 p.m. Bashert, an ensemble Jewish text and liturgy. This class is for composed of seven vocalists and everyone, regardless of whether you Glorious Vienna instrumentalists from Congregation come to services or not, and regardless of whether you think you can sing or A music lover’s dream Beth Israel of the Merrimack Valley. 7 p.m. Temple Emanu-El, 514 Main St., not. All texts are transliterated. 7:30 Haverhill, Massachusetts. p.m. [email protected] Temple B’nai Brith, 201 Central St., Somerville. MARCH 10 MARCH 13 Schubert PJ LIBRARY PURIM IN THE “HEALING GRIEF THROUGH Symphony No. 8 “Unfinished” AIR WITH THE RASHI SCHOOL ART”, sponsored by Chelsea Jewish It’s Purim and time to swing from Hospice and Palliative Care The Mozart the rafters with Simply Circus at objective of this group is for individuals Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter” the Center for Arts at the Armory in to meet others who have experienced Somerville. Watch Esther, Mordechai the loss of a loved one. No artistic and other Purim characters perform experience or “talent” needed. Haydn and teach your kids aerial arts, Designed to help participants process partner acrobatics, plate spinning, their feelings without judgement Cello Concerto and more. Make your own juggling the group provides an emotionally hamantaschen. For families with supportive and nurturing atmosphere. Eunghee Cho, Cello children ages 2-6 years. 10 – 11:30 Parking is free and conveniently a.m. For more information, contact located in adjacent parking lot. People [email protected]. The Center for of all and no faith traditions welcome. Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave., 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. For more information Somerville. or to RSVP, contact Katie at kwillis@ “THE HUMMUS GURU OF chelseajewish.org or call 617-889- 0779. Chelsea Jewish Hospice, 123 BOSTON”, Colin Daly comes to Captains Row, Chelsea. Andover. The program hosted by the Congregation Beth Israel of the MARCH 14 Merrimack Valley. He has an interesting story to share and delicious hummus to JAZZ AT THE ARTS Featuring sample. 11 a.m. 978-474-0540. Info at: the Jeff Stout/Debby Larkin Quintet. [email protected] Congregation This is a second concert in a series Beth Israel, Building 6, Dundee Park, of jazz nights at the Marblehead Arts Suite 301, Dundee Park Drive, Andover. Association held in the historic King SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE- Hooper Mansion ballroom. This series Donald Palma, is produced by local jazz afficianado, Music Director RABBI ARIEL BERGER at Temple Gene Arnould of Arnould Gallery. Sinai. Presentation of the Mechanics of Tickets available online at www. Moral and Ethical Transformation. How marbleheadarts.org, at the MAA do we change? How do we move from gift shop and at Arnould Gallery Sunday, March 10 being passive spectators to becoming located at 111 Washington Street in MONTSERRAT BOARD Olivia Parker Jonathan Payson witnesses: active moral agents who Marblehead. Doors open at 7 pm for a The Cabot Theater, Beverly, 3:00 PM OF TRUSTEES Rachal Perry Marcia G. Strouss stand up for what’s right? Berger’s cash Bar; 781-631-2608 Marblehead new book “Witness: Lessons from Eli Arts Association, 8 Hooper Street Tickets available at www.thecabot.org or at the Cabot Box Oce Henrietta Gates, Chair Judy Scmid Weisel’s Classroom” will be available Marblehead. for purchase at the event for $26. Miranda P. Gooding, Esquire Barbara Schaye INAUGURATION COMMITTEE Reserve your spot by contacting Susan MARCH 16 Weiner at susan.templesinai@gmail. Vice Chair Alyssa Watters ‘07 Barbara Schaye, Trustee com. 9:30 a.m. $10. Temple Sinai, 1 SHABBAT TOGETHER Led Michael Wheeler Community Road, Marblehead. by Rabbi Eliana Jacobowitz, is a Richard O’Connor, Treasurer and Council MERRIMACK VALLEY FAMILY welcoming, inclusive, fully translated Heidi Z. Adam, Vice Chair Meg White Jade Brewer, Alumna and transliterated service that provides FILM AND FUN DAY, presented a comfortable space to learn; has a of Advancement Richard Yagjian Ashley Gillin, Student by the Merrimack Valley Jewish shorter Torah reading; gives us time to Federation (MVJF), for children 2-8 and gather as a community; includes joyful John Colucci, Esquire, Vice Chair Kent Wosepka Brian Pellinen, Academic Dean their parents. The film, “Show Me The singing and chanting. 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Monkey” featuring H. A. Rey’s Curious followed by a kiddush lunch. tbb@ of Board Relations Laura Tonelli, Faculty George starring Will Ferrell and Drew templebnaibrith.org Temple B’nai Brith, John Sutyak, Secretary THE COUNCIL Paul Kotakis, Director Barrymore will be shown. The afternoon 201 Central St., Somerville. will also include an art project and Selvin Chambers III Barbara Schaye, Chair of Development snacks. Tickets $5 per adult, children MARCH 15-18 are free, can be purchased by visiting Scott Glosserman Stephen C. Archer Jo Broderick, Dean of mvjf.org, or calling 978-688-0466. L’TAKEN SOCIAL JUSTICE MARCH 30 / 2019 Lee Essex Doyle College Relations FRIDAY, MARCH 29 Advanced registration preferred. Tickets SEMINAR Sponsored by Jewish Bonnie Williams Henry nauura available at the door. Temple Emanuel, 7 Teen Initiative Boston. Are you ready Timonthy Johnson, Ed.D. R. Hilliard Ebling Margaret Waugh, Executive Haggetts Pond Road, Andover. to change the world? RAC’s L’Taken RESCHEDULED SCREENING Seminar in Washington, D.C., is Chris Koeplin Charles Esdaile Assistant to the President designed to both expose you to a OF “COMPLICIT” Learn the story variety of public policy issues and Montserrat College of Art’s Alex Lamb Ricardo Fernandez of the SS St. Louis. On May 13th, explore the Jewish values that inform 1939, it set sail from Hamburg to Cuba advocacy around them. During the Tyson J. Lynch, Esquire Kimberley Smith Guerster carrying 937 passengers, most of them Benefit Art Auction weekend, you will gain the knowledge January Gill O’Neil Fannie Minot Jewish refugees seeking asylum from and tools to write an effective Nazi persecution in Germany. Among speech on a topic of your choice to Catherine Mitchell the survivors was Hans Fischer. Hear present when you visit the offices his story firsthand and the director’s of our Massachusetts senators and retelling. If you have purchased tickets representatives. This trip isn’t all already and plan to come, please let us work, though. There’s plenty of time Artrageous!33 know that you can still make it. We are to play as we visit museums and delighted to also learn more about the sample the vibrancy of Georgetown March 30, 2019 new Holocaust Legacy Fellows Program and other D.C. neighborhoods. Visit from co-director Jody Kipnis. 6:30 p.m. Pingree School, South Hamilton jewishteeninitiativeboston.org/jti-hub/ 23 ESSEX STREET / BEVERLY/METRO BOSTON / WWW.MONTSERRAT.EDU Chabad Lynn Campus, 151 Ocean St., for more information. Lynn. Silent and Live Auctions of art by established THE ILLUSIONISTS: LIVE MARCH 16 and emerging artists, great food, hosted bar FROM BROADWAY trip sponsored GOT SHABBAT? (Including Tot by Jewish Teen Initiative Boston. This Shabbat) Join Dorshei Tzedek for and students making “Art-in-the-Moment.” mind-blowing spectacular is packed “Got Shabbat?”, when the community with thrilling and sophisticated magic comes together to have fun, learn, and of unprecedented proportions. Cost find new ways to celebrate Shabbat. Tickets and information at: is $48, which includes ticket, lunch We begin with songs and blessings, www.montserrat.edu/auction and transportation from Temple then choose from workshops - such as Emanu-el in Marblehead. Visitj drumming, text study, or art - until we ewishteeninitiativeboston.org/jti-hub/ gather again to read Torah and close for registration and more information. the service. For more information, call 617-965-0330, or email info@ MARCH 12 dorsheitzedek.org. 9:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. dorsheitzedek.org. Congregation SONG OF THE HEART with Rabbi Dorshei Tzedek, 60 Highland St., West Eliana. According to the midrash, every Newton. part of creation, even the earth and the stones, gives praise to God in the form continued on page 12 12 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – MARCH 7, 2019 CALENDAR

from page 11 be served. Free but you must register the curious beginner of all faiths. using Jewish values-based literature in advance. Contact Sara Ewing at There is no typical Taste participant; and hands-on experiments at PJ Library MARCH 27 MARCH 17 [email protected] or 781-476-9913. classes are diverse and LGBTQ- Junior Scientists and Engineers. “Labs” BREAKFAST, ISRAELI STYLE Temple Sinai, 1 Community Road, friendly. You don’t have to be Jewish will meet on Mondays, 3:30 - 4:30 Learn how to make an authentic Israeli THE GREAT HAMENTASH Marblehead. to be curious. The class will be p.m., lab coats and lab books will be breakfast with Michal Sella and Sapir BAKE hosted by Chabad of the North taught by Cantor Vera Broekhuysen, provided. RSVPs requested to Phyllis Uzan, young Israeli ambassadors who Shore. Jewish Kids Club invites kids HUMMUS MAKING spiritual leader of Temple Emanu-El. Osher at 978-740-4404 or posher@ are spending the year working on the of all ages and their parents to the DEMONSTRATION The community Preregistration is required; register for lappinfoundation.org. Walk-ins are North Shore. Free and open to the great Hamentash Bake. Hamentash - is invited to a fun and interactive this class at ReformJudaism.org/Taste/ welcome. Epstein Hillel School, 6 community. Space is limited, register the decadent, sweet and sticky filled hummus making demonstration for all Haverhill. Contact Nancy at Nancy@ Community Road, Marblehead. to Sara Ewing at [email protected]. pastries enjoyed around the world on ages. Michal Sella and Sapir Uzan, TempleEmanu-El.org or 978-373-3861. 7 p.m. JCCNS, 4 Community Road, the Jewish holiday of Purim. Suggested young Israeli ambassadors, will lead Class repeats on March 24th. 1 – 3 MARCH 20 Marblehead. donation $10 per child. Children must the program. Advance registration p.m. Temple Emanu-El, 514 Main St., be accompanied by at least one adult. is requested to Susan Feinstein Haverhill. THE SHUSHAN BACHELOR “HEALING GRIEF More info and to RSVP, visit https:// at sfeinstein@lappinfoundation. A rose is a rose Purim spiel. Dinner THROUGH MEDITATION & nsjewish.com. 10 – 11:30 a.m. Chabad served at 5:45 p.m. Cost for meal org or 978-740-4431. 3-4:30 p.m. MARCH 18 – APRIL 8 sponsored Lynn Campus, 151 Ocean St., Lynn. $5 per adult; children are free. CONTEMPLATION,” Temple Ahavat Achim, 86 Middle St., by Chelsea Jewish Hospice and Gloucester. PJ LIBRARY JUNIOR You must make a reservation for TORAH HUB 2019 The Masks We dinner by March 15th at bsimons@ Palliative Care. This support group SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS enables individuals to join together Wear: A psycho-spiritual reading of , an templetiferethshalom.org. Spiel 6:45 A TASTE OF JUDAISM Children, ages 3 to 5, are invited to with others who have experienced the scroll of Esther with Rabbi David engaging class on Jewish spirituality, p.m. - free. Temple Tiferet Shalom, 489 explore the exciting world of science the loss of a loved one for meditation, Cohen-Henriquez. 12 p.m. Lunch will ethics, and community designed for Lowell St., Peabody. and engineering through a Jewish lens contemplative prayer exercises, and MARCH 22 compassionate conversation. No meditation experience needed. People LUNCH AND LEARN AT of all and no faith traditions welcome. THE JCCNS Hollywood and the Designed to help participants process Jews. Join Izzi Abrams for a talk on their feelings without judgement Hollywood’s portrayal of the American the group provides an emotionally Jewish experience. She will focus supportive and nurturing atmosphere. on films with Jewish themes and Parking is free and conveniently characters such as Gentleman’s located in adjacent parking lot. 6:30- Agreement, Crossing Delancey, and 7:30 p.m. For more information or to Annie Hall, and examine the ways in RSVP, please contact Katie at kwillis@ which these films reflect the Jewish chelseajewish.org or call 617-889- struggle to adapt to mainstream 0779. Chelsea Jewish Hospice, 123 American life. Fee: $12 on or before Captains Row, Chelsea. March 19, $15 after March 19. Register by calling 781-631-8330. 11 MARCH 31 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ‘FOCUSED’ LAUNCH PARTY Alyson Gerrer’s new middle grade MARCH 24 novel “Focused” features a girl caught PASSOVER SEDER MODEL, between her love of chess and her sponsored by ADL. Join the ADHD. 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New survey: Israelis morally obligated to Diaspora Jews

The vast majority of Israelis Wall) compromise, 32 percent look forward to the day Israel’s percent), and Kachol Lavan (62 while 21 percent think its great- believe Israel is morally obli- blamed the Israeli government, public discourse reflects this percent). est value is in the diplomatic gated to Diaspora Jews, but dis- compared to 13 percent who understanding.” The survey also showed dif- field, and only 13 percent see it agree about what that means held the American Jewish com- The Ruderman Family ferences in how Israelis value the as being important for Israel’s in practice, according to a sur- munity at fault. An additional 21 Founda tion commissioned the American Jewish community. security. Also, 20 percent of the vey conducted ahead of the percent said both sides shared survey, and it was conducted by Nearly 35 percent of Israelis see respondents said US Jewry was a country’s upcoming elections. the blame, and the responsibility. the Dialogue polling company. It it as an economic asset to Israel, moral asset to Israel. Additionally, when asked about Jay Ruderman, president of also checked the attitude Israelis the Western Wall crisis, the num- the Ruderman Family Founda- had towards actively supporting ber of Israelis who viewed Israel’s tion, said, “The relationship the relationship with American government as responsible more between Israel and the American Jewry. Asked whether the State than doubled those who said US Jewish community is a strate- of Israel should fund programs Jewry was to blame. gic one. The consensus on this aimed at strengthening that The findings show a great topic bridges the political divide: relationship – such as Taglit- consensus among Jewish Israelis, 95 percent of the respondents, Birthright and MASA – 77% left, right and center, with 95 per- from all parties, view Israel’s agreed. Among voters of Meretz cent of them agreeing Israel has relationship with the Jewish and United Torah Judaism a moral obligation to maintain people as important. With elec- (two parties on opposite politi- its relationship with Diaspora tions around the corner, Israelis cal sides) a significantly lower communities in general, and must demand politicians talk approval rate of 46 and 47 per- Get Involved with CJP: Upcoming Events specifically with the American about this issue and commit to cent was registered. Additionally, Jewish community. 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The joys of Purim: Greggars, nahit, and hamantashen

By Myrna Fearer guests, King Ahasuerus gars (like New Year’s Eve noisemakers) I think my most memorable Purim, JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT called for Queen Vashti, who rapidly to make as much noise as pos- however, was one that ended in a broken was probably a feminist. She sible to drown out Haman’s name when leg for my son. Matt came home from ne thing we Jews refused to show up. That the Megillah was read. Sometimes we Hebrew school angry after a Purim party. don’t lack for is holi- infuriated and embarrassed dressed in costumes and partied. He had picked out a very nice gift for the Odays that give us rea- the king. To save face and Every Purim, my mother would make gift exchange and in return, he got such son to celebrate. While the with a little urging from his nahit (chickpeas) that were boiled and a horrible gift, he threw it away as soon Christian world looks for- counselors, Ahasuerus had slightly salted. We never knew why she as he got home. Since his friends were ward to Easter, before we get her killed. So who should made them except it was tradition. out coasting in the snow, he decided to to Passover we commemo- replace Vashti? Enter Esther. Recently I discovered it was because join them to change his mood. On his rate Purim, probably the Esther, an orphan, was Esther, in order to keep kosher, was a first run, one of his friends, trying to be most fun event on the Jewish brought up by Mordecai, her vegan. She subsisted on beans such funny, jumped in front of the sled, forc- calendar. uncle or cousin, depending as chickpeas. I still keep up the ing Matt to turn and hit a tree. Admittedly, Purim wasn’t a real biggy on which version you read. Without mak- tradition, except now I open It was a bad break that when I was growing up. Oh sure, we ing a gantse Megillah (long, dragged-out a can of Progresso. As for required a full cast and celebrated it … who wouldn’t want to story) out of this: Esther was chosen recalling Haman, crutches, and Matt was celebrate something fun, especially as the new queen. Mordecai, who felt well, living in a supposed to do a soft when we could make all the noise we somehow God was behind this, told neighborhood shoe number during wanted whenever the name of the wick- Esther never to reveal her Jewish identity. with Jewish bak- the sixth-grade per- ed Haman was mentioned? My favorite We know Haman, the king’s prime eries meant we formance of “Henry song at the time was one that I learned minister, hated the Jews, especially could buy delicious IV in Dogpatch.” when I attended the Community School Mordecai. Haman got the king to agree hamantashen with Fortunately, a of Religion Sunday School at the Hecht that all the Jews would be killed and its traditional triangu- walking cast House on American Legion Highway in Mordecai would be hanged on the gal- lar shape. We thought replaced the full Dorchester: lows. It was up to Esther, which would it was because it repre- cast just in time. mean she had to approach the king sented Haman’s trian- My son marked Oh once there was a wicked, wicked unbidden. Depending on the king’s gular hat; others said up the cast like a man mood, she could suffer Vashti’s fate. She it looked like Haman’s red and white checkerboard, which fit And Haman was his name, sir didn’t want to be a #MeToo, but she had pockets that were filled the Dogpatch theme. He got a standing He would have murdered all the Jews to save her people. with bribes. Ours were not cookies but ovation for his soft shoe performance Though they were not to blame, sir For three days, Esther had all the Jews the real thing, filled with prunes or mohn and originality. Oh, today we’ll merry merry be, fast for her. She then approached the (poppy seeds). Admittedly, I’ve had some good cookie Oh, today we’ll merry merry be, king and invited him and Haman to I love pastry made of yeast dough so hamantashen, like the time I was inter- Oh, today we’ll merry merry be, a private dinner not once, but twice. shortly after I was married, I decided viewing Father John Unni in Danvers And nosh some hamantashen After the second repast, Ahaseurus was to make my own hamantashen the old- and he invited me to join him for tea and ready to promise Esther anything. All she fashioned way. I even cooked prunes cookies someone had dropped at the In that song alone can be found the wanted was to get Haman out of the way with lemon and mashed them for the rectory. I was shocked: they turned out history of Purim. I’ve come to realize and allow the Jews to fight their enemies. filling. Never having baked with yeast, I to be hamantashen. Poor Father John. It what a wonderful and exciting story it Haman was hanged; the Jews were suc- neglected to let my gorgeous triangular was a teaching moment I couldn’t pass is, with an interesting, twisted plot and cessful and everybody lived happily ever pastries rise before putting them in the up. I’m sure he never called those trian- a cast of characters – both villains and after. oven. As they baked, I turned the light on gular pastries cookies ever again. heroes. So what did Purim mean for us kids in only to see the largest triangular loaves It all started in Persia when Ahasuerus Mattapan? Our fun came in the Sunday imaginable. I had to put them on dinner Myrna Fearer writes from Danvers. was king and Vashti was his queen. After school classroom or in shul, where we plates they were so big, but they were Email her at [email protected]. days of feasting and drinking with many could stamp our feet and turn our greg- delicious.

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Israeli star Dror Keren to premiere ‘What Life Wants’ in Boston By Sheila Barth In Boston, Keren will offer JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT the opportunity to participate in cross-disciplinary, multi- BOSTON – In Israel, the multi- generational programs at lec- talented Dror Keren delights tures he’ll deliver at Bunker audiences with his award-win- Hill Community College, ning, family-themed plays and Brandeis University, and Boston likable personality. Keren hopes University, along with free pre- to raise the same enthusiasm in sentations and performances Boston during his two-week art- open to the public. ist-in-residency with the Israeli He’ll also present a staged Stage Company March 17-31. reading and conduct a post- Although Keren is famous in show dialogue at the world Israel and other countries, he premiere of his touching, mid- has rarely performed in the US. dle-aged dramatic play, “What He’s Israeli Stage’s sixth artist-in- Life Wants,” which explores the residence, and the most famous labyrinth of the family unit, and from Israeli theater to come determines what might have here. been. Keren, who will turn 55

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Jewish talent up for awards from Independent Reviewers of New England By Jules Becker Cambridge has garnered 11 Prolific Israeli playwright JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT nominations. The performance Joshua Sobol is also receiving nominees include Best Actor for small stage new work consid- evivals of musicals set in Phil Tayler as Emcee – who ends eration for his world premiere pre-Holocaust Berlin and up in a concentration camp – “The Last Act,” a provocative Rpost-Holocaust Paris fea- and Jewish actor Jared Troilo drama offered by Israeli Stage. ture prominently in the recently as Clifford, who escapes the So it goes for artistic director announced nominations for this approaching Holocaust. Guy Ben-Aharon and actress year’s Independent Reviewers of An Ogunquit Playhouse Mariana Bassham. New England Awards. large stage production of “An Huntington Theatre At the same time, the selec- American in Paris” – in which Company’s area premiere of tions for the 23rd annual cer- the French flag quickly replaces “Man in the Ring” dominates emony include new plays deal- swastikas – is also cited 11 times. the large stage categories with ing with a famous Jewish play- Julie Eicher has a Best Actress 11 nominations. The Michael wright, a Jewish Gloucester radio nomination for playing dancer Cristofer play, which focuses host, and the Israeli-Palestinian Lise Dassin, who hid her Jewish on the conflicted boxing cham- conflict. identity during World War II. pion Emile Griffith, has been An outstanding small stage Jeremy Greenbaum has earned cited for Jewish director Michael revival of the landmark Kander a Best Supporting Actor nod for Greif’s work and Gordon Clapp’s and Ebb musical “Cabaret” portraying Oscar Levant-like portrayal of Jewish manager by Moonbox Productions in Jewish pianist Adam Hochberg. Photo by Gary Ng Howard Albert. David Zinn’s Ogunquit also received a 12th Clyde Alves and Julie Eicher as American Jerry Mulligan and Jewish scenic design, which includes a nomination for veteran actor Parisian Lise in “An American in Paris” at Ogunquit Playhouse. boxing ring, is also a nominee. 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Luke Gold, who Weintraub play “Fall” – staged “Skeleton Crew” for Huntington. has received 12 nominations, plays one of the focal Bechdel by the Huntington Theatre Mark Zeisler has received a including Best Supporting Actor family’s children, is a contender Company – which centers on supporting actor nomina- for Danny Burstein, who plays for best promising young per- liberal activist Arthur Miller’s tion for playing Dr. Watson in Jewish impresario Harold Zidler. former. Lyric Stage Company of disturbing reluctance to recog- Huntington’s production of Another large stage nominee – Boston’s revival of the Kander nize his paternity for a son with “Sherlock Holmes’ Last Case,” the Reagle Music Theatre’s reviv- and Ebb show “Kiss of the Spider Down’s syndrome. and Bobbie Steinbach is up al of “Anything Goes” – features a Woman” – cited for Franklin Ken Riaf, a Jewish Gloucester for supporting actress hon- best actor nomination for Troilo. 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Purim dares us to probe its deepest secrets By Rabbi Yossi Lipsker abuse and alcohol addiction. Mystique. that the Jewish people finally The Rebbe who seems to re-read When we arrive in the internalized the Torah that they lthough Purim is mostly this story as metaphor, encour- unknown land of “Lo Yada,” the were given at Sinai. G-d might known for its party vibe, ages us to find ourselves existen- magical place where it’s some- have been waiting to see if they Aand is often thought of as tially in it as well. In analyzing times OK to say “I don’t know,” were still with him even when the Jewish equivalent of Mardi this story, he explores the ways we are moving in the shadows of he didn’t seem to be with them Gras or Halloween, there is in which one who is grounded that mystery. anymore. The existential ques- much more to it than meets the in a strong spiritual practice has While the mask of Purim tion then that we get to ask on eye. In that sense, its boisterous earned the right to occasionally provides the cover for the safe Purim is how much G-d do we nature itself is the costume it take a walk on the wild side. In exploration of new identity, the still carry in us when we no lon- wears, masquerading its myste- those instances, license is grant- soul of this holiday is expressed ger feel carried by G-d. Seen rious inner nature. ed to venture out to the men- even more in the ways that we this way, the central question of From the unusual omis- tal precipice, and peer out over learn to be OK with the areas Purim becomes a broader uni- sion of the name of G-d in its the edge of an outdated aware- where we have not yet estab- versal question of life. Whether it entire ancient Megillah text, to ness. Only there can one look lished a firm identity at all. comes to our faith, our jobs, our the actual name of Esther, who beyond fear and catch a glimpse On Purim we are given the families, our marriages, or our while being one of the most well Rabbi Yossi Lipsker of new horizons that would spell permission – “leevsumay” – to friendships, we need to ask our- know heroines of our tradition, an invitation to stop clinging so the death of one way of see- be intoxicated, to drink from selves if we are “in” even when carries a name that is tied to the tightly to the things that we feel ing things. This emptying out our emptiness, and let ourselves we are not “in-spired”? mystical world of Hiddenness, sure of. Behind the safety of the of much needed psychic space, float in our groundlessness. On The ability to remain invested this holiday is as beguiling as it mask one can feel free to imag- is the key to entertaining the Purim we are taught that we are in the big areas of our life despite gets. The Esther that we think ine what it might feel like to possibility of new and healthier under no halachik obligation to often having more questions we know is really Hestair, the be deployed differently in the ways of being in the world. G-d to be sure of everything at than answers, to be OK when unknowable. world. Sometimes, ironically, it’s all times. we experience our “Lo Yadah” A holiday where truth is A Purim tale from the Talmud not even the gaining of new This Purim mystery, moments and we just simply masked is actually one that conceals a similar depth. The perspectives that is the most unmasked, reveals the ultimate don’t know, means we have truly dares us to probe its deepest surreal story of a drunken Rabah refreshing. In fact it could be “Ve Ne Hapachu” – a spiritu- accepted our life. We have final- secrets. killing his colleague Rav Zayrah the opposite. It’s the discovery al teaching that surfaces in a ly, fully received the Torahs that The Purim Mitzvah to be a bit at a Purim feast, and then beg- of an essential quality of self, “backwardness” where the have been given to us. tipsy, so that one “doesn’t know ging for mercy is able to bring one that runs deeper than the answer is in the question and how to differentiate between him back to life, is troubling on most well thought out perspec- not vice versa. Rabbi Yossi Lipsker is the Mordechai and Haman,” many levels, especially for those tive. This absence of coherence Perhaps this is why we are founder of Chabad Lubavitch of between good and evil, is really who struggle with substance itself opens us up to the Purim taught that it was only on Purim the North Shore. 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Thank you for donating to the Jewish Journal A Purim Primer during the month of October, 2018 Purim begins on Wednesday night, March 20, and continues Jeanette & Allan Ablow Andrea Liftman through Thursday, March 21. It commemorates the salvation Audrey & Don Adelman in honor of Mr & Mrs Max London in honor of of the Jewish people in ancient Persia from Haman’s plot “to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants our 60th wedding annivesary our 35th anniversary and women, in a single day,” as recorded in the Megillah (Book Abraham Baron in memory of Ruth Baron Phyllis Lurie of Esther). Shirley Chatis Burton & Donna Matross Elizabeth Dodyk Cynthia Ittleman & Howard Nunes Purim Observances: Michael Donn Maurice & Cynthia Raizin Linda R Dunn Harriet Rosenblatt in memory of • Reading of the Megillah (Book of Esther), which recounts the story of the Purim miracle. This is done once on the Hazel Engber in honor of my son Robert Steven Rosenblatt eve of Purim and then again on the following day. Russell Finer Stuart & Sheri Saginor • Giving money gifts to at least two poor people. Ann Jean Flaxer & Family Jonathan Sarna & Ruth Langer • Sending gifts of two kinds of food to at least one person. Phyllis Fogel Mark & Mimi Shapiro • A festive Purim feast, which often includes wine or other Jack & Sheila Gerson Ethel Shulam intoxicating beverages. Marion Goldman Leeta Sinrich in memory of my husband Leon Sylvia Goldstein Rhonda and Stuart Spitzer in honor of Purim Customs: Granny & Grandpa in honor of Shelby’s Raizel Schusterman There is a spirit of liveliness and fun on Purim that is unpar- engagement on January 20, 2019 Dale & Saul Stanten alleled on the Jewish calendar. If there were ever a day to “let Harold & Eileen Kepnes Emma & Marty Sullaway loose” and just be Jewish, this is it! Marion Kepnes in memory of Larry Kepnes Judith Terban It is also customary for children (and adults, if they desire) to Joan & Richard Kessel Lisa Wilensky dress up in costumes. Nancy Klickstein in memory of Eleanor Winecour A traditional Purim food is hamantaschen (or oznay Haman), three-cornered pastries bursting with poppy seeds or another David Klickstein sweet filling. Sheila Landay in memory of Charles Landay And thank you to all our anonymous donors. – Chabad.org Edward & Rachel Leeds OBITUARIES THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – MARCH 7, 2019 19

Zakhar Polyak, 78, of Swampscott NOTICES Zakhar Polyak, of Swamp- BAUM, Alfred, 92 – late of Lakewood Ranch, Fla., Martin band James. Grandmother of scott, entered into rest on Braintree, formerly of Malden. and Elizabeth Rogosa of Elise Weiner Wulff and her hus- February 23, 2019 at the age of Died on February 15, 2019. Peabody, and David Rogosa band Bryan Gattis Wulff and 78. Husband of the late Helen and his wife Claudia Natale of Cameron Gayle Wulff. Aunt Beloved husband of Eva “Honey” (Plotnick) Baum. Palo Alto Calif. Grandmother of many nieces and nephews. Polyak. Devoted father of Father of Sandra and her hus- of Diana Rogosa and Gareth Sister of Mae Cohen, David Svetlana Zemel and her hus- band Paul Rubin, and Joel Baum DeWalt, Lisa and Tyler Jones, Sandler, Anne Simon, Max band Boris, and Sam Polyak and and his wife Natalia Ventura- Michael and Mary Rogosa, Goldstein, Murray Goldstein, his wife Christina. Cherished Baum. Grandfather of Lisa and Alexander and Catherine Florence Goldberg, Lillian grandfather of Felix Zemel and Rubin and her fiancé Matthew Rogosa. Great-grandmother of Rattet, and Frances Vandernoot, his wife Nicole, Melanie Zemel, Hoffman, Amy and Jared Oliver and Caroline Jones and all deceased. (Goldman) Hanna Polyak, Alex Polyak, Lanyon, Joshua Baum, Zachary Molly and Miles DeWalt. Sister and Sophia Polyak. Treasured and Jacquelyn Baum, Evan of the late Mollie Chasky, the OBITUARY POLICY great-grandfather of Flora, Eli, Baum and his fiancée Meera late Sara Becker, the late Eva and Isabella Zemel. The loving Oak, Natalia Baum and her fian- Roth, and the late Anna Flaum. The Jewish Journal prints brief brother of Maya Temin and the cé Tyler Desrosiers, and Robert Aunt of many nieces and neph- notices for free. Biographical late Ilya Polyak. Brother-in-law Baum. Great-grandfather of ews. (Stanetsky-Hymanson) sketches up to 200 words of Maryam Merenshteyn and Chapel, Salem, with inter- Eli Lanyon. Brother of Carroll cost $100; longer submissions WEINER, Beverly (Goldstein), her husband Vladimir. Dear ment following at Pride of Lynn Baum and the late Phyllis Block. will be charged accordingly. 94 – late of Melrose, formerly of son of the late Isaak Polyak and Cemetery, 89 Lake Shore Road, (Goldman) Photographs cost $25 each. Berta Zabejinskaia. Lynn. Malden. Died on February 21, For further information, contact Born on November 23, 1940, In lieu of flowers, expres- CHIET, Rosalyn (Bermack), 2019. Wife of the late Stanley your local funeral home; call Zakhar grew up in Russia and sions of sympathy may be made 79 – late of Everett. Died on Weiner. Daughter of the late Andrew at the Jewish Journal Moldova, where he graduated in Zakhar’s memory to HIAS, February 19, 2019. Wife of Joel Samuel and Jennie Goldstein. at 978-745-4111 x174; or email from Kishnev University. 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California high school students appear to salute swastika A viral picture of what appeared to be “Our future generations have the oppor- high school students at a weekend party tunity to either sink into the abyss or rise in California saluting alongside a table above. We hope it is the latter.” with cups configured as a swastika has A community meeting about the inci- sparked outrage. dent occurred on Monday evening at “To make light of the industrial-scale Newport Harbor High School and was genocide committed against Jews and attended by many of the students at the others during World War II is to dance party. on the graves of millions of people,” said The area’s congressional representa- StandWithUs Chief Executive Officer tive, Democrat Harley Rouda, did not Roz Rothstein. “That said, despite the mince words in condemning the pic- insensitivity and ignorance this incident tures. represents, I believe it also creates an “There’s nothing funny about dimin- opportunity for a powerful teachable ishing the history of Nazism, & their moment.” genocide against the Jewish people,” Artists4Israel CEO Craig Dershowitz tweeted Rouda, a Democrat. “We must said that “the Holocaust degrades our confront and condemn hatred without morality. It is a stain upon our humanity exception. These NHHS students must and a time of great sorrow for the world show the community that they’ll learn and of particular anguish for the Jewish from this, & work to bind up the wounds people and other victims who, to this they reopened.” very day, suffer from its terror. The Newport-Mesa Unified School “There is never a place to make light of District announced that it is investigat- it, and especially in these divisive times, ing the images, which were posted and we should be more sensitive to hate and spread throughout social media. intolerance in every form,” he continued. – JNS.org Students appear to salute a swastika made of beverage cups in California. Belgian carnival float features Jews with money and a rat

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Last call for Revere shul; temple to be sold from page 1

“For everybody, it’s just a throwback to the neighborhood huge loss,” said Debby Cherry, shuls that once dotted Jewish the temple’s president. “I think communities hard by the Mystic we put it off as long as we could. River. Pews engraved with Stars But we wanted to do it right, of David fill the main sanctu- with respect and dignity – as ary; stained glass windows and you’d treat an aging parent.” a skylight bathe the synagogue For over a century, three syna- in a golden hue in the afternoon; gogues served working class Jews the bimah, flanked by American who owned mom and pop stores and Israeli flags, is anchored with on the city’s vaunted Shirley Ave, a mahogany ark, where several Revere Beach and other deeply Torahs stand. And the balcony, A Star of David tops the temple. rooted neighborhoods by the where women once davened ocean. Those Jews – who mostly when it was an Orthodox temple building, and expects that it will came from Poland, Russia and in the 1920s, is now silent. remain a house of worship after Lithuania – also built a Jewish For decades after World War it is sold. In the meantime, the Community Center off of Shirley II, the synagogue thrived. Many, temple will hold an open house Ave. Teens gathered at the like Cherry, were drawn to the on May 19 for Jews who want to temple, the JCC and at “Punk’s Photos: Steven A. Rosenberg/Journal Staff - see the shul again; the last service Temple President Debby Cherry stands on the bimah at B’nai Israel. simple edifice because it pro Corner” at Revere Beach, where vided a sense of place and com- will be held on Friday night, May they were joined by other Jews from Chelsea, Malden, Winthrop, They were well-hidden,” said munity. “Our theme has always 24, and in June, the temple will Everett and Boston. By 1940, Cherry, who has been attending been the people and the com- hold additional open houses for about one-quarter of the city’s the temple nearly every Shabbat munity. We’ve always been a people who want their family’s population – or 8,600 people – since she first started helping to haimish [home-like or unpreten- yahrzeit plaques. was Jewish. prepare the Oneg Shabbat repast tious] community. That’s who we Two of the temple’s five Torahs The melting pot produced in 1962. Cherry, whose father was are,” said Cherry, a high school will be sent to a congregation in legal experts, Torah scholars, a temple president and whose English teacher. Washington, and a synagogue in educators, working stiffs, and mother helped lead B’nai Israel’s These days, much of the plan- Kenya. And the other Torahs, the actors such as the late Madeline sisterhood, became the temple’s ning to close the synagogue is ark and remaining Judaica will be Kahn. But by the 1970s, most first female president in 1998. being done by Cherry, and Jamie disseminated to synagogues in families had moved to more com- With its stained glass win- Farrell, a past temple presi- need. After the temple is sold, the fortable suburbs and the once- dows, honoring past presidents dent. Farrell grew up Catholic proceeds will be used to estab- vibrant synagogues began to and local luminaries such as and converted to Judaism and lish an endowment to honor the grow dark. In 1998, Congregation joined the shul when she moved legacy of the congregation. Ahavis Achim closed, and in 2015 to Beachmont with her husband, While Cherry is focused on Congregation Tifereth Israel shut Alex, and son, Kolya. Last year, preserving the dignity and mem- down. Kolya celebrated his bar mitz- ory of the temple, it has proved to But Temple B’nai Israel, vah at the temple, where it was be an overwhelming experience which opened in 1906, tried to live-streamed to St. Petersburg at times. Said Cherry, who wiped hang on. The synagogue, housed to allow his father’s relatives to away tears as she spoke: “It’s bit- in a modest brick and concrete experience the service. tersweet because I know we are two-story building adorned “The minute we walked the doing the right thing and I with Stars of David and the Ten through the door we felt like we appreciate every minute we still Commandments, seemed to have belonged. My husband was so have but it’s harder and harder a promising future just 20 years comfortable and embraced his to ignore that we’re wrapping ago when it had 200 members. The Ten Commandments greet Jewish identity more fully. Here things up. This is family. This is But membership dropped in visitors above the main entrance. he could be Jewish and relax. He my Jewish family.” recent decades and despite efforts felt like he could be himself,” said “King” Halikman, Abraham to entice Jews to join, few came. Farrell. Email Steven A. Rosenberg at Shulkin, Minnie Aronson and “We tried to find the hidden Cherry and Farrell say there [email protected]. The temple is adorned with Simon Dreyer, the temple is a stained-glass windows. Jews but we couldn’t find them. has already been interest in the

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Holocaust center reflects the past; warns about future from page 1 scale such as what happened to The Center for Holocaust Mauthausen concentration camp Jews in Eastern Europe, his mis- and Genocide Studies operated in 1945. After the war, she set- sion as director of the Center for decades in Peabody, where tled in Peabody, and in the early for Holocaust and Genocide it was founded by Harriet Wacks 1980s, she began to talk about the Studies at Salem State is to shed and the late Holocaust survi- Holocaust in public. light on those horrific mass vor Sonia Weitz. Weitz, who was Soft-spoken and possessing a slaughters and their aftermath born in Krakow, Poland, sur- delicate beauty to the end, she was so that people are alert to the vived five death camps – includ- the heartbeat of the Holocaust possibility they could happen ing Auschwitz – before, near Center Boston North, delivering again. death, she was liberated at the her story wherever she went and by extension, that of millions of others. She lived to make good on her vow to her father, “I Promised I Would Tell,” which is the title of her book of poetry. A member of the council advising the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, she died in 2012. The Holocaust Center Boston Sonia Weitz North held 2,000 books and video, “Juif” was a mandatory badge ate certificate in Holocaust and and included more than a dozen the Nazis forced Jews to wear Genocide Studies, and it pro- local survivors’ testimonies. to distinguish themselves from vides study travel seminars to After her death, the center gentiles. international sites of war, geno- moved to Salem State University. There is currency from the cide, and human rights abuses. It is located in the university’s Theresienstadt concentration Led by Salem State professors, Enterprise Center, and is open to camp donated by survivor Eric groups visit the sites where the 978-750-0100 the public. Kahn of Swampscott. A prayer Holocaust unfolded. This sum- Mon-Sat: 6am - 9pm ~ Sunday: 6am - 8pm The archives brought from book and other artifacts are mer, as he has done before, Peabody are held separately in courtesy of soldiers who liber- Professor Dan Eshet will lead a the university’s Frederick E. Berry ated the concentration camps student group to Rwanda focus- Library. There is a Holocaust in 1945. ing on its culture, history, and photo collection, donated Included in the trove of docu- the genocide of 1994, in which a papers from survivors and fami- ments that were transferred from massacre of at least 800,000 peo- lies, and notes from Weitz’s book, Peabody to Salem was a box that ple occurred over the span of 100 speeches, and private corre- was only recently opened. Inside, days. The 12-day trip is primarily expires April 30, 2019 spondence. On the second floor Mauriello found notebooks of located at the Agahozo-Shalom are the Harriet Tarnor Wacks and post-World War II interviews Youth Village, which houses and Jill and Scott Sullivan Holocaust with Polish-Jewish children educates orphaned and vul- and Comparative Genocide who survived and were living nerable Rwandan youth. It is Book Collection. in displaced persons camps in funded in part by the Cummings To walk through the doors Germany. Now, Beverly residents Foundation. at the Center for Holocaust and Harold and Zelda “Zellie” Kaplan Anna McCoy, a history teach- Genocide Studies and see the have funded research to trans- er at Pingree School in Hamilton, small glass display case hold- late the notebooks. The project called the center’s impact on her ing artifacts makes one stop has just begun and promises to teaching “profound.” and wonder. It holds a framed yield new information about the “My connection to the Center sign stating “Juden Verboten, aftermath of that period in his- for Holocaust and Genocide Deutches Über Alles,” (Jews tory seen through the eyes of Studies has allowed me the Prohibited, Germans Above children. opportunities to meet with All). A yellow Jewish star labeled The center also opens its survivors and their families, to doors to middle and high school travel to Germany, to participate educators and students for lec- in professional development tures, films, and discussions with workshops, and to attend lec- faculty. It partners with faculty to tures from leaders in the field,” develop workshops on difficult she said. “After each one of topics such as gender discrimi- these experiences, I return to Karaoke on nation, violence, racism, anti- my course syllabus and adjust it Fridays and ORDER ONLINE AT: Semitism, LGBTQ issues, and to reflect what I have learned.” www.fantasyislandsalem.com Islamophobia. It keeps the mem- McCoy developed a unit of Saturdays from ory of Holocaust survivors alive study in one of her classes to 8:30 pm to 516 Loring Avenue, Salem through the Holocaust Legacy help students grapple with the 12:30 am! Tel: (978) 745-1700 Partners program, in which indi- fact that millions of deaths in Fax: (978) 740-9121 viduals have been trained to tell the Holocaust did not occur in the stories of survivors through the death camps. “Rather, they public lectures, workshops, were conducted face-to-face and classroom presentations to and often facilitated by neigh- ensure that future generations bors,” McCoy said. will learn from the past. McCoy has brought her stu- Mary Kiley, a teacher at St. dents to Salem State to have John’s Prep in Danvers, is one of discussions with Mauriello and a dozen Legacy partners. “She Eshet. Her high school students’ continues to tell Sonia’s story writings have been showcased to her classes and others,” said at a Yom HaShoah commemo- Mauriello. “Last spring, Anne ration hosted by the Holocaust Richardson presented the story center. of her survivor, Netty Vanderpol, “All of this helps my students at the Firehouse Theater in to connect to the here-and- Photo by Steven A. Rosenberg/Journal Staff Newburyport. We have more now element of genocide stud- A tiny box, created by a Jew at work to do to continue and ies rather than to just see these Buchenwald, is on display at the expand this important program.” catastrophes as events of the center. The center offers a gradu- past,” said McCoy.

Upcoming Holocaust and Genocide Studies programs The center for Holocaust and Genocide April 3. Studies at Salem State will hold several pro- • On April 16, Miriam Katin, who fled the grams this spring. Holocaust as a young girl in Hungary, will • On March 19, Kevin Borgeson, associate speak on, “Childhood in Black & White.” professor of criminal justice at Salem State, will • On May 1, the annual Yom HaShoah cer- speak on “The Presentation of the Bigoted Self: emony starts at 7 p.m. at the Higgins Middle A Survey of Online Hate.” School in Peabody. It will include testimony • On April 2, Stephanie DeGooyer, one of from Janet Applefield, who was hidden by a the authors of “The Right to Have Rights,” Polish family during World War II. will speak, followed by a teachers’ workshop, – Betta Keva “Teaching America and the Holocaust,” on PEOPLE THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – MARCH 7, 2019 23

Burger to speak this Sunday Chabad launches North Shore Jewish Art-Coop

at Temple Sinai Rabbi Yitzchak Moully and Rabbi Yossi Lipsker spoke at the opening Moully’s art exhibit last week at Chabad of the North Shore’s Lynn campus. The event was part of the launch of the North Shore Jewish Art-Coop, or NSJARTS. Moully, known as the “Pop Art Rabbi,” is a conceptual artist whose work explores the inter- section of spirituality and the material world. Having grown up in Melbourne, Australia, with a few formative years in Hasidic Brooklyn, Moully brings together the disparate colorful Rabbi Yitzchak Moully and Rabbi Yossi Lipsker worlds of his hippie upbringing and Hasidic culture, resulting in modes of expressions to con- at the Chabad Lynn campus, 151 a unique palette of colors and vey his ideas. A Rabbi by train- Ocean Street, Lynn, until March ideas. Moully uses silkscreen ing, Moully served as a Youth 24. The gallery is open from and painting in his process but Rabbi in Basking Ridge, NJ, for Sunday through Wednesday, is careful not to be limited to ten years before embracing his 12-6 p.m. for more informa- any one medium, rather he creative spirit tion, call 781-581-3833 or email is constantly seeking out new Moully’s art will be on display [email protected].

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a trans person’s chosen name is “How do you, as people who not their “true” name, according don’t want to reinforce the gen- to Dubbs Weinblatt, the national der binary, how do we handle training and education manag- having this very gendered text? er for Keshet, a Jewish LGBTQ To make up a translation is just rights organization. not true.” “The hugest question I get that Yet ancient Jewish scripture I’m not comfortable answering is less binary that one might is, ‘So what’s your real name?’” initially think. In Meyer’s Rosh said Rosen. “I’m not comfort- Hashanah sermon, he pointed able with that question for two to scholarly theories that Jacob’s reasons: One, my real name is daughter Dinah had the soul of Ashton. If you are curious about a man but the body of a woman, a birth name, putting it that way and that Kabbalah addresses – what is your birth name – is a transitioning from one gender to better way to do it. Two, a lot of another. Meyer and many others trans folk are not comfortable have also pointed to the fact that sharing their birth name. And the Talmud actually has six gen- [questions about the body] are ders: There is a man, a woman, about as uncomfortable as if I Julie Levinson and Jessie Ross a gender called “androgynous” Alex Myers asked what’s in your pants. But that has both male and female it’s a curiosity thing – the human a fairly standard reaction from to teach Jewish organizations characteristics; “tumtum”, fying as neither male nor female. race is a very curious animal, so I people that is communicated in how to be inclusive of all gen- whose sexual characteristics are Recently he realized that he is don’t take it personally.” different ways. der identities, gender-neutral indeterminate; “ay’lonit”, a per- male. “If [Meyer] had said that Jones had similar feelings. Julie Levinson of Marblehead ceremonies are available, which son who is female at birth but somewhere in the Torah, it said “Having to explain it all the time admitted that she still has some have names like simchas mitz- develops male characteristics that gender nonconformity was can get a little old, especially difficulty understanding the vah, “b” mitzvah, or brit mitzvah. at puberty; and “saris” a per- not allowed, it would’ve crushed having to explain it to the same experiences of her 17-year-old Weinblatt pointed to organiza- son who is male at birth who me. So the fact that he imme- people over and over again, but daughter, Jessie Ross. “On many tions like the Nonbinary Hebrew develops female characteristics diately said, ‘Oh, you’re not a at the same time I understand occasions, I said I can’t fully Project, which seeks to provide at puberty. girl – let’s keep going with your the extent to which it’s a para- understand it,” said Levinson. gender-neutral language for all Although they had mixed Jewishness’ – it really helped,” digm shift for a lot of people,” Said Ross, her daughter: “No Jewish rituals. opinions on the Jewish religion said Rosen. said Jones. “If you are not trans, one that hasn’t experienced it This can be an uphill battle. itself, again and again, trans “Rabbi Meyer is one of the and don’t know anyone who’s can fully understand it, because Alex Myers, a teacher at Phillips Jews said that it was Jewish com- most important people in my trans, and you’ve never really some people are so confident Exeter Academy who transi- munities that helped them along life, and I remember one of the given any thought to this, I get and so okay with their assigned tioned from female to male in his in their journey. “I feel like I’ve first big fears was what if this how you could be like, ‘what are birth gender because historically teens, pointed out that Hebrew always had youth group lead- isn’t cool at temple, and I knew you talking about?’ But when that’s how it goes, so it is a lot to liturgy remains gendered, and it ers and camp counselors and on some level that it was totally people are willing to listen, it dump on someone. And they’re cannot – or perhaps should not – Hillel directors … Jewish adults gonna be cool at temple, but I doesn’t bother me so much.” like, this isn’t a norm for you, but be changed. “I went to a couple and Jewish young adults in my wasn’t exactly sure about how it’s That can be the case for Jewish not for me, but it’s kind of a new of Reconstructionist services life who have been really impor- all gonna go down,” said Kegan families. Those interviewed norm.” in the early 2000s where they tant to me,” said Jones. “Once I Jones, a 22-year-old student said that their families support- Ross, who came out as trans had translated some parts of the came out and I knew Judaism at Ringling College of Art and ed them – including extended in fourth grade and transitioned prayer book to be gender neu- was still going to be a safe place, Design from Marblehead who families and older relatives – but when she was 13, reiterated how tral, but they hadn’t changed the I felt more comfortable being identifies as gender non-binary that doesn’t mean their relatives much of a non-issue it’s become. Hebrew, and I remember hav- more involved with Jewish life. and goes by the pronouns they/ always understand what’s going “Friends tell me they forget – I’ve ing a conversation with them Being queer can really teach a them, which are used by people on. “Older relatives always have been doing it for such a long about what are you going to do kid about the value of being part who identify as both, neither, or thousands of questions,” said time,” said Ross. For example, with the text itself?” said Myers. of a tight-knit community.” a combination of masculine and Comins-Addis bluntly. “But the when Ross told the administra- feminine identities. only way you can destigmatize tion at the Y2I trip that she was “Rabbi Meyer was so support- something is to talk about it.” trans, they simply asked where Greater Boston Transgender ive from day one,” Jones contin- she wanted to bunk, and then Resources ued. “I made a Facebook post honored her wishes. when I was 17 to say, ‘Hey world, This is a far cry from Dubbs Boston Area Trans PFLAG – Parents and I’m changing my name, and I’m Weinblatt’s experiences just 20 Support Friends of Lesbian and transgender, and the rabbi sent years ago. Weinblatt, who goes by Massbats.org; Gay Youth me a Facebook message and he the pronouns “they/them,” grew [email protected] was like, ‘Hey, I want to sit down up in a suburb of Columbus, P.O. Box 541619, Trans support group providing and talk about this and know Ohio and was only vaguely Waltham, MA 02454 meetings and resources. everything I need to know so familiar with the term “trans.” “I 866-427-3524 I can keep the congregation as didn’t know trans people existed gbplag.org/supportgroups educated as possible so that you – I didn’t know that was some- Massachusetts [email protected] always feel safe here.’” thing that was possible,” said Transgender Political Provides support and commu- Educating congregations is Weinblatt, who came out as a Coalition nity for LGBTQ parents, friends, important, because as they do lesbian at age 20 before identify- and allies with just about everything else, ing as trans at 29. [email protected] Jews tend to ask a lot of ques- The dysphoria that Weinblatt Transgender rights advocacy Dubbs Weinblatt Keshet tions, say those interviewed for experienced made milestones of group that also provides legal 284 Armory Street #4, this article. Even though the Jewish life, like going to sleep- resources. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 questions are most well-inten- “It took a while for my parents away camp or having a bat mitz- 617-524-9227 tioned, people interviewed said to wrap their heads around the vah, emotionally fraught. North Shore Alliance Keshetonline.org that the questions can some- fact that I’m male, because they “I really did not want to have of GLBTQ Youth [email protected] times border on intrusive, espe- had just gotten used to the fact a bat mitzvah – I didn’t have the Provides support for LGBTQ cially when they pertain to ques- that I’d defined myself as gender language to express why,” said Witch City Mall, Jews, and trainings for Jewish tions relating to name changes fluid,” said Rosen. Weinblatt. “I thought it was 2 East India Square Suite #121 organizations hoping to be or surgeries. “I have sort of aggressively lib- because I didn’t want to wear a Salem, MA 01970 more inclusive. 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