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Vol. 99, No.29 50 Cents Per Issue April 1, 2021 • 19 Nisan, 5781 MEMPHIS, TENNESEE Memphis Jewish Federation’s Holocaust Memorial Committee invites community to join 59th Yom HaShoah online program Memphis Jewish Federation’s stein Snyder’s lecture, Stories of 59th annual Yom HaShoah obser- Rescue: A Curator’s Inside View, vance will be held online Thurs., will be shown. A curator at the April 08, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. via U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Zoom. Attendees are asked to in Washington, D.C., she uses join the program 15 minutes rescued artifacts to share vivid early, where you will be placed Holocaust stories with audiences. in a waiting room. Signing in early will allow time for you to Jewish Foundation of Memphis B’nai Tzedek teens recently volunteered to make sandwiches for Baron fix any technical difficulties you Hirsch Congregation’s 2021 Great Sandwich Make. may experience. Learn more and register at www.jcpmemphis.org/ yomhashoah. “We continue to socially dis- B’nai Tzedek students allocate $10,000 tance as we get closer to the end of this long COVID-19 pan- in local grants demic,” said Bluma Zuckerbrot- On Sun., March 21, over 60 us- co-founder of KAVOD, thanked is with the “students’ dedication, Finkelstein, Memphis Jewish Fed- ers logged into Zoom to participate the B’nai Tzedek students and con- generosity and ability to connect eration’s executive vice president. in the B’nai Tzedek Teen Philan- firmed that 16 Holocaust survivors the Jewish community together.” “Once again, we cannot come thropy Program’s Grant Ceremo- received their gift cards in time for Lily Hirsch presented $500 to together in person for our annual Susan Goldstein Snyder ny. What is usually an in-person the Passover holiday. the Wendy and Avron B. Fogelman community-wide Yom HaShoah celebration was transformed into In one of the student Zoom Jewish Family Service for a new commemoration, but we’re for- • A video will be shown of Sur- an intimate online meeting fa- meetings, Allegra Lipman asked virtual special needs program. tunate that modern technology vivor Sam Weinreich singing The cilitated by Sarah VanderWalde, to present the $500 grant to the Mary Elizabeth Jones, director of allows us to share in a meaningful Partisan Song, recently recorded endowment development man- Barbara K. Lipman Early Learn- Fogelman Jewish Family Service, experience, via Zoom.” for this program. ager at the Jewish Foundation of ing Center at Temple Israel as accepted the award mentioning the Holocaust Memorial Com- • In a pre-recorded video, Sur- Memphis. an honor to her grandmother, “generosity of the students for al- mittee Chair Margo Gruen has vivor Ted Winestone will recite As part of B’nai Tzedek, the Barbara K. Lipman, of blessed ways giving to the Fogelman Jew- been working closely with Mrs. Tehillim (Psalms). teens partake in a formal grants memory. During the ceremony, ish Family Service every year.” Zuckerbrot-Finkelstein to ensure • Cantorial Soloist Happie process from start to finish with Allegra mentioned how she went The Memphis Jewish Com- the community has every oppor- Hoffman of Temple Israel will $10,000, funded by the Teen Co- to Temple for preschool and was munity Center (MJCC) received tunity to join the program. chant the El Maleh Rachamim Op Endowment Fund. Over the happy to give back to the school. $500 for the Mah Ani Summer “The committee has planned prayer. course of four Zoom sessions, 40 Sarah Keith, director of Temple’s Camp program. While granting the this second online Yom HaShoah • Rabbi Levi Klein of Chabad middle and high school students ELC, accepted the award thanking award, Eliza Herman spoke about program to retain as many of the Lubavitch of Tennessee will give from several different schools the students for “providing multi- participating in the Mah Ani camp traditions of the annual in-person the closing benediction. including Bornblum Jewish Com- sensory experience items for the the summer before 8th grade. commemorations as possible,” • Rabbi Cantor David Julian of munity School, Hutchison, Laus- youngest members of our Jewish “Thank you for helping to make said Mrs. Gruen. “While we will Or Chadash Conservative Syna- anne Collegiate School, Margolin community.” dreams for us in planning the sum- not be able to be together in body, gogue will lead us in Hatikvah. Hebrew Academy, Memphis Uni- Talya Mendelson, Brooke mer program become a reality,” the internet allows the Memphis The Holocaust commemoration versity School, St. Mary’s Epis- Sanderson and Dahlia Siegel said Julianna Harkavy, youth and Jewish community to come to- is held each year to honor Holo- copal School and White Station, awarded Baron Hirsch a total camp director at the MJCC, who gether in spirit from the safety of caust survivors living among us, reviewed 17 grant applications. On of $2,500 for three programs, accepted the grant. our homes.” remember those we have lost, and March 21, 19 students presented including the Sandwich Project. Morgan Schrier awarded $750 Margo, who will serve as the celebrate their legacy. 15 grant awards to nine Jewish The Sandwich Project provides for the B’nai B’rith Cares for program’s emcee, became chair Each household within our com- organizations in Memphis. sandwiches to homeless people at Kids project. Harold Steinberg ac- of the committee last year. Her munity will receive a commemora- Two organizations received St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen in down- cepted the award on behalf of the husband, Todd Gruen, is a third- tive program book in the mail prior B’nai Tzedek grants for the very town Memphis. members of Sam Schloss Lodge generation Holocaust Survivor to the program. The book will allow first time: Project Proactive and At the ceremony, Dahlia Siegel #35 and expressed gratitude about whose grandparents, Alfred and participants to follow along with KAVOD: Ensuring Dignity for reflected on her previous three purchasing teddy bears for those Irma Gruen, are both Holocaust the program and will showcase the Holocaust Survivors. years of making peanut butter and who need them, especially during Survivors from Germany. Holocaust Art and Essay Contest Serena Cooper, Yael Cooper, jelly sandwiches, saying this year this extended period where social “This year’s program will be winners and entries. and Pesi Katz presented a total was very different. distancing is necessary. live-streamed so we are able to If you do not think your name of $1,500 to Project Proactive, a “Instead of making sandwiches Shoshanah Kaplowitz and Ra- include the elements with which is among those in Memphis Jewish Jewish organization that works with my family and hundreds of khel Finkelstein awarded Memphis our community is accustomed,” Federation’s database, please call to break mental health stigmas. others from the Memphis Jewish Jewish Federation $500 for new- said Mrs. Gruen. “This is also an 901.767.7100 or email cshem- Shoshana Mehler, co-founder of community, I volunteered through comer welcome bags and $1,000 opportunity for anyone who isn’t [email protected] with your Project Proactive and a former B’nai Tzedek on a Sunday after- for a virtual Yom HaShoah pro- able to attend in person to join us address, so that your name and B’nai Tzedek student, accepted noon,” she said. “There were 12 gram. Rakhel was excited to pres- from the comforts of their homes.” correct address can be added to the grant, which will help fund a students inside an empty social ent the award to her mother, Bluma • Laura Linder, president and the list. new Memphis chapter and a teen hall, wearing masks and standing Zuckerbrot-Finkelstein, executive CEO of Jewish Community Part- The annual Yom HaShoah ob- leadership program. 6 feet apart from one another. It is vice president of Memphis Jewish ners will open the program with a servance is sponsored by Memphis KAVOD: Ensuring Dignity for definitely an experience I won’t Federation, who accepted both warm welcome. Jewish Federation and coordinated Holocaust Survivors was awarded forget.” grants on behalf of Federation. • Baron Hirsch Congregation’s and hosted by its Holocaust Me- $1,000 to provide Kroger gift cards Plough Towers received three The ceremony concluded with Cantor Ricky Kampf will sing the morial Committee. It is supported to Holocaust survivors living in grant awards presented by Adam a thank you to the seniors in the National Anthem. by Anshei Sphard-Beth El Emeth Plough Towers. Benny Freiden, Epstein, Nathalie Wertheimer, Re- B’nai Tzedek program. • Federation Holocaust Me- Congregation, Baron Hirsch Con- Ethan VanderWalde and Raanan becca Phelps and Sydney Shanker. Any teen who has become morial Committee Chair Margo gregation, Beth Sholom Syna- VanderWalde presented the award Leigh Hendry, executive director bar or bat mitzvah can join B’nai Gruen will offer remarks. gogue, Chabad Lubavitch of TN, and explained how each Survivor of Plough Towers, was thrilled Tzedek. Fill out the form on- • Teens from BBYO and Tem- Facing History & Ourselves, will get $125, as KAVOD has to accept the awards for Creative line https://jcpmemphis.org/teen- ple’s Teen Team will offer remarks Memphis Jewish Community generously agreed to match the Aging Mid-South, new resident philanthropy or contact Sarah and sing, representing Voices of Center, Or Chadash Conservative B’nai Tzedek grant. Amy Israel baskets, and yarn for the knitting VanderWalde at svanderwalde@ the Next Generation. Synagogue, Temple Israel and Pregulman, executive director and ladies, saying how impressed she jcpmemphis.org. • Shoshana Cenker and her chil- Young Israel of Memphis. dren Aiden, Kivi, and Lyla Cenker, Visit www.jcpmemphis.org/yo- 3rd and 4th generation Survivors mhashoah any time to register for will perform the candle lighting, the event on April 8. Please remem- Happy accompanied by Diane Zelickman ber to join at 6:15 p.m., which is 15 Cohen (violin) and Claire Julian minutes before the 6:30 p.m. start (piano). Viewers may choose to time to avoid technical difficulties. have a candle nearby to light. For more information about Passover • Cantor Aryeh Samberg of the program, please contact Anshei Sphard-Beth El Emeth Bluma Zuckerbrot-Finkelstein Congregation will lead a rendition at Memphis Jewish Federation 2021-5781 of Av Harachamim. 901.767.7100 or at bzuckerbrot- • Keynote speaker Susan Gold- [email protected]. Page 2 THE HEBREW WATCHMAN Thursday, April 1, 2021 Doug Emhoff hosts the White House’s ﬁ rst online Passover seder ket and “delightfully gelatinous right, who watched over him, grandparents. gefi lte fi sh.” and ultimately led the Israelites “When I leave the White House “Some of my best memories of in a song of liberation,” Emhoff and walk down the steps of the our my own family’s Jewish tradi- said, likening them to the fi rst re- Executive Offi ce Building, I look tions,” said Emhoff, who grew up sponders, teachers and others who up to my right and see the Wash- in New Jersey. “My mom, Barb, continued to work throughout the ington Memorial lit up against the dressing me and my brother Andy coronavirus pandemic. dark night,” she said. “I think of and my sister Jamie and matching Emhoff drew his remarks in my grandparents, and I think of the outfi ts to go over to my grandma part from a National Council of lessons of their lives, the fear and Anne’s house in Brooklyn for the Jewish Women supplement to the the pain and the gift of freedom. seder.” Haggadah, “The Five Women of They taught us to never forget it.” Harris, who later joined Em- the Exodus.” Jonathan Cedarbaum, the legal hoff, said she wanted evidence of President Joe Biden and his adviser to the National Security the matching outfi ts. wife, Jill, made an appearance. Council, held up a frayed Hag- “I just wish we had a photo- They, together with Harris, empha- gadah. graph, to really fully appreciate sized the closing wish of the Hag- “This Haggadah was used by Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff the magnifi cence of that,” she said. gadah, “Next year in Jerusalem.” my grandfather, Lou Goldman, participate in a virtual White House seder, March 25, 2021. Emhoff, who was joined in Biden alluded to the necessity my mother’s father when he led Screen shot hosting by Rabbi Sharon Brous of of Zoom seders in a pandemic.”We seders in Brooklyn, New York as By Ron Kampeas IKAR congregation in Los Ange- can close the Seder by adapting a newlywed in the 1920s, and a (JTA) — There was virtual and I’m excited to join you as the les, where Emhoff lived until the a familiar refrain: Not only next young father in the 1930s. Its spine wine spilled and nostalgia for fi rst-ever second gentleman, mar- election, focused on the biblical year in Jerusalem. But next year is fraying a little bit, its pages are gefi lte fi sh, as well as a serious ried to the fi rst woman to serve women who are often overlooked in person.” marked, not only with his little message to consider the role of as Vice President of the United in retellings of the Passover story. Harris echoed: “Happy Pass- jottings, but also with wine spills women in the bible. States,” Emhoff said. “And as the “We should also talk about the over, to all who celebrate, and from decades past,” Cedarbaum Doug Emhoff, Vice President fi rst Jewish spouse of a president women who’ve earned their own indeed, next year in Jerusalem, said. “And so to me, those stains Kamala Harris’s Jewish husband, or vice president.” chapters in the history books, next year, in person.” are not imperfections. They are hosted the White House’s fi rst-ever President Barack Obama then and now the often neglected Top Jewish staffers led portions messages reaching across the gen- online Passover seder on Thursday, launched White House seders in women in the Passover story, in- of the seder, including Anne Neu- erations conveying just as power- two nights before the holiday for- 2009; they have until now been cluding the midwives who saved berger, the deputy national security fully as the words of the Haggadah mally begins. closed to the public. Moses, the mother who nursed adviser for cyber and emerging Passover central message, or one “We are gathered today for Emhoff recalled attending his him, the Egyptian princess who technologies, who said that on of its central messages, that each the fi rst Passover celebration of grandmother’s seders in Brooklyn spared him the pain of slavery, her walks home from work, she generation lets tell the next about a the Biden Harris administration, and waxed nostalgic over her bris- the sister, a prophet in her own recalled her Holocaust survivor very ancient struggle for freedom.” Bipartisan slate of senators call on GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith to Schumer: The Sabbath is on Sunday By Ron Kampeas like Mississippi. I cannot speak for Georgia Democrats — includ- Biden to maintain tough Iran posture WASHINGTON (JTA) — Cin- Georgia but I can speak for Mis- ing Jon Ossoff, who is Jewish, and By Ron Kampeas dy Hyde-Smith, the Republican sissippi on why we would never Raphael Warnock, a Black pastor senator from Mississippi, has a do that on a Sunday, or hold an — say the law is aimed at depress- WASHINGTON (JTA) — A ing Iran from accelerating toward message for Sen. Chuck Schumer: election on a Sunday.” ing turnout among Black voters bipartisan slate of senators called a nuclear weapon. the Sabbath is on Sunday. https://twitter.com/atrupar/sta- who were key in fl ipping the state on President Biden to aim for an Former President Donald Hyde-Smith was speaking tus/1374766133329420290 to Democrats in the presidential expansive deal that would severely Trump quit the deal in 2018 and Wednesday as the Senate debated She cited mentions of God on election, and in putting Ossoff limit Iran’s capacity to do harm. reimposed sanctions, and in retali- a slate of state-level bills that U.S. properties and on the dollar and Warnock in offi ce in January “Looking ahead, we strongly ation, Iran has broken some of its would limit voting opportunities. bill and in protocols, including elections. believe that you should use the commitments regarding uranium One bill backed by Republicans in swearings-in of witnesses. full force of our diplomatic and enrichment. A number of other Georgia would bar Sunday voting, “In God’s word, in Exodus economic tools in concert with world powers remain committed a day known nationwide among 20:18, it says ‘Remember the our allies on the United Nations to the deal. Black churchgoers as “Souls to Sabbath and keep it holy,’ so that Security Council and in the re- Biden wants to negotiate tough- the Polls,” when parishioners head is my response to Sen. Schumer,” Established September, 1925 gion to reach an agreement that er conditions after reentering the straight from church to polling Hyde-Smith said. By Leo I. Goldberger (1902-1989) MAILING ADDRESS prevents Iran from ever acquiring deal and to negotiate deals to lim- stations. The precise quote is “Remem- 1138 N. Germantown Pkwy. Ste.101 nuclear weapons and meaningfully ited Iran’s missile production and Schumer, the New York Demo- ber the Sabbath, to keep it holy,” P.O. Box 353 constrains its destabilizing activity adventurism in the region. crat who is the Senate majority and Exodus is part of the Hebrew Memphis, TN 38016-5872 throughout the Middle East and its Republicans oppose reentering leader and the highest ranking Bible, which Christians tradition- 901.763.2215 ballistic missile program,” said the deal at all, and the letter, signed elected Jewish official in U.S. ally refer to as the Old Testament. [email protected] the letter sent Thursday to Biden, by 43 senators, does not deal with history, was among a number of The verse in question is referring spearheaded by Robert Menendez, whether the 2015 deal should be Democrats who wondered why not to Sunday but to Saturday, Susan C. Nieman the New Jersey Democrat who revived in any way, or jettisoned Georgia Republicans wanted to which is when Jews observe the Editor and Publisher is the committee chairman, and for a new agreement. The letter end the Sunday voting tradition. Sabbath — beginning at sundown Linsey Graham, the South Caro- also points to widening differ- Friday and ending at nightfall the Editor and Publisher Emeritus Hyde-Smith was there to an- Herman I. Goldberger lina Republican who is its ranking ences between the parties when swer, directing her remarks at next day. member. it comes to Iran policy: Just 14 Schumer specifi cally. Georgia Republicans have not Associate Editor Emeritus Biden has said he wants to of the signatories are Democrats. “He was wondering why on mentioned the religious status of Barbara B. Goldberger reenter the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, The American Israel Public Affairs Sundays Georgia would not par- Sunday in explaining their pro- which trades sanctions relief for a Committee backed the letter. ticipate in an electoral process of posal. They argue that because Social Media Director Web Development rollback in Iran’s nuclear program, The letter also calls on Biden gathering signatures, registration some counties cannot afford to Rebecca Miller as soon as possible, because he to consult with allies, including and things on Sunday,” she said. run Sunday voting operations, the sees it as the best means of keep- Israel, in considering Iran policy. “Georgia’s a southern state just practice is inequitable. Advertising Sales Director Larry Nieman

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By Ben Sales columnist. you FIRST give them the money But then a strange thing happened. By Ted Roberts – THEN you get yours (odds: zero Our waitress hung her head, (JTA) — The Biblical Zoo in the lion dragged its food out into I won six million dollars last out of five million). looked down to the floor and Jerusalem is clarifying its feeding public view. week. Well let me restate that. But there are worse calls. I softly said: “Uncle Ben died last protocols after families watched a “The Asian lions in the zoo, Maybe I was got one from the Mexican Police Wednesday.” He died? Uncle Ben, lion devouring a bunny. which are a species in danger of in the “Fi- Department. No, I didn’t win the who looked like, me died? What Video of the incident, which extinction, are part of a worldwide nals” for six Mexican City lottery (Its only am I, who never ever heard of was shared on Twitter by Israeli lion conservation program,” the million. I also a couple of mill and NO Mer- Uncle Ben till tonight, supposed TV journalist Yossi Eli, shows zoo’s statement said, according to won two mil- cedes) BUT they did posses one to feel! A thousand people died in the lion eating a white rabbit. The Eli. “The lions in the zoo are fed lion more, of my prized grandsons, some drug China last Wednesday – of course voices of onlooking parents and prey that is no longer alive, which earlier in the charge or other, so they said. His it hasn’t been reported that any of children wondering aloud about the zoo receives from an animal month. bail was only 500 bucks – whatta them looked like me. the meal can be heard in the back- food provider. Due to sensitivity, Scammers bargain, 500 U.S dollars and my More importantly, was she ground. the lions receive their food behind love me. I’m grandson is free. Well I may be old being truthful or was Uncle Ben The Biblical Zoo features ani- the scenes. In this case, the lion old – and but I’m not dumb yet – I asked to a mythical character who was mals alive during the time of the dragged its prey into the exhibi- therefore speak with him. They put on the invented to elevate the tip? I’ll Bible, as well as other species. tion area.” dumb. I get at least two calls a phone a sobbing kid who made a never know. “The Biblical Zoo turned into Several Israeli Twitter users week claiming victory. brief but impressionable plea for Another suspicious event. We National Geographic in the middle pointed out that it isn’t exactly a I can’t wait for my next call freedom: see my progeny did sit drive to Atlanta to hear the great of the day,” tweeted Eli, Jeru- shock that lions eat meat. Some wherein I win the daily output of in a flea ridden Mexican jail. All Pavorotti. As an added seduction salem correspondent for Israeli connected the incident to a clas- the Budweiser Brewery. Last week sobbing sounds alike. you can dine with him for 30 dol- Channel 13. “The kids at the zoo sic Hebrew children’s book, “The I won not only six million dollars For all the crying and melo- lars over the ticket price. So me were astonished to see how a lion Lion Who Loved Strawberries,” but also a Mercedes? dramatic tones I could swear it and about 50 eaters and music devoured rabbits in the middle of by Tirza Atar, which is about a lion And what a salesman he was: was my pseudo druggy grandson. lovers grab the opportunity. the day. … Parents were shocked.” who thinks he likes strawberries he wanted to know “what color for The “Mexican Police Department” We’re sitting in a big room with https://twitter.com/Yossi_eli/ but (spoiler alert) has never actu- the Mercedes?” How convincing. stipulated I must tell no one until the maestro at the head table chew- status/1373547851352043520 ally tasted them and in fact finds There was the matter of 315 dol- they received the half grand. I ing away on his baked chicken – The zoo released a statement them disgusting once he does. lars that I had to put up. Why not promised the official I would when suddenly the main door bursts explaining that the lions are usu- “It would have been a great take it out of my 6 million dollars comply and immediately called open and a non-paying newcomer ally fed dead animals behind crossover if the bunny were named win I asked – that would leave a the father of the miscreant – who zips past the guard and runs to the closed doors but that, in this case, ‘Strawberry,’” one user wrote. highly respectable remainder. I’ll informed me that the leader of the head table. He sings an operatic do the math tonight – I’m old, you crime ring was sitting a scant foot Aria, beautifully, one might add. MOVING? Please let us know before you go! know, and therefore dumb. away from him, which made it a Obviously, an unknown artist long way from a Mexican jail cell. seeking an audience with the king [email protected] 901.763.2215 I guess I’m not THAT dumb. of tenors. Scam, deception? Or is Ted has a new And all scams need not be it what it seems to be, you decide, revised book crooked – they may be mere de- I gave up years ago. 50% new stories ceptions. How about the waitress The syndicated humor of Ted, at our favorite restaurant the other the Scribbler on the roof, has ap- The scribbler night? 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Temple Israel’s Brotherhood Charity Nine-year old During the past three seasons, Zara has earned 12 scores, which Golf Tournament celebrates its wins Tennessee registered on the USA Top 100 “Chai” Anniversary Gymnastics State for each of the four gymnastics By Marc Taub events: Vault, Uneven Bars, Bal- unique Kobe Bryant signed item Championship ance Beam, and Floor. Her scores you will ever fi nd – a Shelby Coun- Zara Myers of Germantown has are the highest for her Xcel Gold ty General Sessions Court Procla- won the Tennessee Gymnastics level and age. This is no easy feat mation honoring “Kobe Bryant State Championship. The State and is quite a rarity in the sport. Appreciation Day”(February 24, Championship was held in Chatta- Zara competes for Gym-Z and 2016) signed by Kobe Bryant, nooga over the weekend of March trains under her coaches Patty himself, as well as the court judges 19. Zara won First Place on Uneven Moore, Courtney Benoit and Joyce during his fi nal game in Memphis. Bars, Balance Beam, Floor and the Quintrell. These coaches have been It is one of three that exist in the All-Around. Her All-Around score with Zara since she started com- world. This special item will be qualifi ed her to be a TN All-Star at petitive gymnastics as a kinder- Zara Myers raffl ed at $20 a ticket. The pro- the upcoming Regional Champion- gartner. Their individual attention ceeds of the raffl e will be split ship to be held in Atlanta at the end and care for Zara are instrumental Germantown, and her brothers are with St. Jude and Temple Israel. of April. Zara will compete against to her development. Next season, Max and Vinny. Proud grandparents It is a wonderful opportunity to other State Champions from Ala- Zara will be moving up to Level 6. are Timna and Malcolm Myers of help two vital organizations. Do bama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Zara is a third grader at Forest Memphis and Laura Erlich of Lex- not miss this. South Carolina, North Carolina and Hill Elementary. Her proud par- ington, Mass. You can follow Zara’s The link to purchase raffl e tick- Mississippi. ents are Shari and Daniel Myers of journey on Instagram @gym_ _z Following the success of the ets and bid on all auction items can 2020 No Show Tournament, Tem- be found on the Brotherhood page, Lost tribe of Bnei Menashe in northeast ple Israel’s Brotherhood readies www.tibrotherhood.org, starting themselves to restart their annual April 1. charity golf tournament – in-per- “Proceeds from this year’s India prepares Passover matzah son! This year, they are excited to tournament will help us support host the tournament at the world worthy causes, locally and nation- famous TPC Southwind on Mon., ally, provide Temple Israel with Israel has helped May 3, marking its “Chai,” 18- High Holiday security, religious year anniversary. school cookouts to kickoff and end more than 4,000 The golf tournament serves as the school year, as well as contrib- Bnei Menashe Brotherhood’s largest fundraiser ute to Temple’s Chazak campaign – with proceeds benefi tting Henry and TI Crosstown,” says Alex make aliyah in the S. Jacobs Camp, the International Evans, Brotherhood’s immediate Children’s Heart Foundation and past-president and co-chair for the past two decades. several of Temple Israel’s initia- event. “It’s always a great day of tives. Title sponsors for this year’s golf, food, and fun.” event are Corky’s Ribs and BBQ To sign-up for the golf tourna- “Passover symbolizes the Jew- and Diversifi ed Trust. ment, sponsorship opportunities, or ish people’s deliverance, and it is Registration will start at 11 a.m. for more information, contact co- a festival that resonates deeply for followed by a delicious barbeque chairs, Alex Evans, adevans22@ the Bnei Menashe,” said Shavei Is- lunch at noon, courtesy of Corky’s, gmail.com or Marc Taub, mem- Members of the Bnei Menashe community in India make matzah rael founder and chairman Michael [email protected]. prior to Passover, March 2021. Freund. “In the far-fl ung regions and at 1 p.m. the tournament kicks Credit: Samuel Suantak, courtesy of Shavei Israel. off with a shotgun start! of northeastern India, thousands Due to COVID-19 restrictions, of Bnei Menashe will sit down the annual live auction will move (JNS) – The Bnei Menashe ian Empire more than 27 centuries on Passover eve to conduct the to an online format. The items community in the remote north- ago. Their ancestors wandered traditional seder, which embodies have been generously donated by eastern Indian state of Manipur through Central Asia and the Far the hope they have been nurturing Sarah’s Hope Projects. You can began preparing for Passover East for centuries, before settling for generations: to make aliyah and expect to see signed footballs by earlier last week, including baking in what is now northeastern India, return to the land of their ances- the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas matzah at the Shavei Israel Hebrew along the borders of Burma and tors, the Land of Israel.” Cowboys teams, game-worn Chi- Center in Churachandpur. Bangladesh. Israel has helped more than cago Bulls jerseys, and a vintage The Bnei Menashe, or sons of Throughout their sojourn in 4,000 Bnei Menashe make aliyah MSU Tigers jersey sign by Penny Manasseh, claim descent from one exile, they continued to practice in the past two decades. Hardaway. of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel that Judaism just as their ancestors did, Freund said “we hope that after Of particular note is the most were sent into exile by the Assyr- including observing the Sabbath, 27 centuries of exile, the remaining keeping kosher, celebrating the 6,500 Bnei Menashe still in India festivals and following the laws of will be able to celebrate Passover family purity. next year in their Jewish homeland.”

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901.300.3938 Available 24/7 Licensed Insured Bonded mistertree.com Thursday, April 1, 2021 THE HEBREW WATCHMAN Page 5 MJCC celebrates Israel Week April 11-18 Federation’s PJ Library Book Swap helps The Memphis JCC will cel- Israel week will culminate with ebrate its Morris and Mollye a drive-thru Israel celebration on local families refresh home libraries Fogelman Israel Week from April Sun., April 18 from 11 a.m. -1 p.m. 11-18. Throughout the week, the Participants can experience Israel book swap was such a GREAT MJCC will offer interactive Israel from the comfort of their car in the event,” she said. “We had such a programming for the entire family MJCC back parking lot. Each stop great time and left with so many to commemorate Israel’s memorial will be filled with activities and good books. The kids were so and independence days – Yom giveaways celebrating the culture happy! I hope you will make this Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut. of Israel and Memphis’ partnership an annual or even semi-annual Israel Week, part of the MJCC’s with the city of Shoham. event. We have a ton of books I Center for Jewish Living and To keep the community safe, all can donate to the next one.” Learning, is spearheaded by Mem- in-person activities require masks “The kids have loved the books,” phis community shlicha Yuval and will follow COVID-19 safety said Wendy Kleinman, parent of Ramrazker. protocol. two PJ Library children. “Some “I am so excited to bring Israel “Israel week celebrates the best we have been reading as bedtime to Memphis through these interac- of Israel and the Memphis com- books, and others the kids have tive programs and to share what I munity, and we are thrilled to offer simply picked up to read or look at love about my home with the entire so many opportunities this year to on their own. They were especially community,” Yuval said. engage safely,” said Lauren Taube, fascinated by “Jean Lafitte: The Programs throughout the week director of the MJCC’s Center for Pirate Who Saved America,” so a include a Krav Maga (Israeli Jewish Living and Learning. big thank you to whoever donated self-defense) class offered both In addition to the local Israel that one. We haven't read them all virtually and in person, a virtual week programs, the JCC Asso- yet, but I was really grateful for Israeli cooking class and a virtual ciation of North America will offer the opportunity to pick up some magic show for the entire family “Days of Memory: From Commem- new books for free, both Jewish with Yarden Shalev, one of Israel’s oration to Celebration,” a signature, top magicians. three-night viewing experience, Amy Collier, who chaired the Memphis Jewish Federation PJ and secular, that I thought would Library Book Drop and Swap, also lent a hand on the day of the swap, interest our children.” A highlight of this year’s Is- featuring exclusive content created under the MJCC Pavilion. More than 1,000 books were donated, and The remaining books will be rael week is The Great Israel by the JCC Movement for Yom books remaining after the Swap are being distributed to local non- donated to free libraries, and Virtual Escape Room from April HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron and Yom profit organizations serving children and families. thanks to volunteer Jamie Magdo- 7-15. Participants register to solve HaAtzmaut. This flagship event vitz Johnson, many were donated riddles and break the code in this will use storytelling, first-person Spring cleaning, or cleaning Thanks to many volunteers, to the Black Clergy Collaborative program designed for all ages. accounts, music and more, so North for Passover, is a common annual and event chair and PJ Library of Memphis, among other orga- Because it is virtual, family and America’s Jewish community can event. What’s one thing that made Committee member Amy Collier, nizations. friends throughout Memphis and observe these Israeli holidays by preparing for Passover, and spring, over 1,000 books were sorted and If your child is not already en- across the nation can play together. exploring how telling and retelling different this year? Memphis Jew- displayed for families to select rolled in PJ Library, a free program This program is proudly supported is shaped by memory; transformed ish Federation’s PJ Library Book for free, along with a special PJ that sends Jewish-themed books by the Israel Engagement Fund: A through commemoration; and, over Drop & Swap. Over the course Library Memphis Passover Fun every month to children ages 0-12 JCC Association of North America time, shared in celebration. of a week, families donated their Kit that included a craft, game, years old, you may sign them up Program Accelerator, made pos- The MJCC also offers Israel pro- gently used children’s books, cul- and more. at www.jcpmemphis.org/pjlibrary. sible by the generosity of several grams throughout the year, including minating in a Book Swap event Shaina Zakalik, parent of three If you have any questions, email committed donors. Hebrew with Yuval (the next class under the MJCC Pavilion, Sun., PJ Library kids, stopped by with Federation’s Miriam Roochvarg The MJCC will join with Born- begins April 7) and Take, Make & March 14. her family to browse books. “The at [email protected]. blum Jewish Community School Bake virtual cooking programs. and Margolin Hebrew Academy To learn more and register for Have a Mazel Tov? 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(901) 249.1525 | www.sparkprinting.com Locally Owned & Operated | Free Estimates Page 6 THE HEBREW WATCHMAN Thursday, April 1, 2021 OBITUARIES It’s offi cial: Gilad Kariv will be the fi rst Charlotte Straitman Charlotte (nee Varsubsky) Strait- more. Charlotte volunteered in the Reform rabbi in Israel’s parliament man, 87, of Germantown, Tenn. MJCC and Temple Gift Shops for paign ads mocking them. Even passed away, unexpectedly of pneu- many years. She played mahjong Prime Minister Benjamin Netan- monia on March 19, 2021, at Baptist regularly and bequeathed her set yahu claimed, without evidence, Hospital-East. She had previously to her granddaughter, Stephanie, a that the ruling could lead to Israel survived COVID-19 in January. new player – L'dor v dor. Most of being “overrun” with “fake” Jew- She was born in Baltimore, all she enjoyed spending time with ish converts from Africa. Md., daughter of Rose and Arthur her family. She always had a smile The spat over the conversion Varsubsky. on her face and a kind word to all. ruling came while haredi politi- For 60 years, Charlotte was She is survived by her de- cians vowed that they would not the adored wife of Morris Strait- voted children, Michelle (Paul) work with Kariv in the Knesset, man, who died in July 2019. They Clein and David (Lynn) Straitman; or even count him in a prayer were an inseparable pair, always grandchildren Stephanie Clein, (fi - quorum. In February, a haredi holding hands; she missed him ancé Jared Cohen), Josh Clein, and journalist lamented a photo of fiercely. They made many new Shane, Blake and Ariana Strait- Kariv hanging a mezuzah on the friends in Memphis, but still kept man; two great-grandchildren; and Rabbi Gilad Kariv seen at the courtroom of the Israeli Supreme doorway of Labor’s headquarters. close to lifelong friends in Balti- her brother, Marty Varsubsky. Court in Jerusalem before the start of a court hearing about public Kariv portrayed the attacks as transportation on Shabat, Sept. 11, 2017. one more reason to fi ght the haredi Credit:Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 monopoly over Israel’s religious Subscribe Now — Don’t Miss An Issue By Ben Sales policies — something advocates (JTA) — On Tues. March 23, nism and social equality in Israel. for religious pluralism have long Intown $36.00 • call for out-of-town pricing after Israeli TV stations broadcast “I’m ready to be more engaged opposed. the fi rst exit polls from the coun- in my other world of social im- A resident of the Tel Aviv sub- The HEBREW WATCHMAN try’s elections, a rabbi who had just pact, meaning the political work,” urb of Givatayim, Kariv grew up won a seat in parliament tweeted Kariv told the Jewish Telegraphic secular and attended an Orthodox Phone 901.763.2215 out a traditional blessing of thanks, Agency during his campaign in synagogue before fi nding a home called the “Shehechiyanu.” an earlier round of elections a in Israel’s small but active Re- “Blessed are you, Hashem, our year and a half ago. “For us, the form movement. For more than a God, ruler of the universe, who fact that equality isn’t a legislated decade, Kariv has fought for reli- Wishing Our Many Friends has kept us alive and sustained us constitutional value in Israel, that’s gious pluralism in Israel, calling and brought us to this day,” wrote a disgrace. It’s a Jewish disgrace, for recognition of non-Orthodox and Customers the rabbi, Gilad Kariv. “Thank not only a democratic disgrace.” conversion and marriage, greater you to all my partners on this long Kariv’s election comes amid a separation between religion and journey.” small resurgence of left-wing Zi- state, and a space for non-Ortho- A Happy Passover Rabbis in parliament are far onist parties. Labor, Israel’s former dox worship at the Western Wall. from an oddity in Israel, which governing party, was thought to be “Because of the monopoly, the sees multiple Orthodox parties moribund before Michaeli revived rabbinic establishment has become Billie Ritts’ serve in each term. But Kariv is it this year. Meretz, which is his- more and more haredi and extrem- not a member of any of those par- torically to Labor’s left, is also on ist over the years,” Kariv wrote on ties, nor is he quite like the rabbis track to grow its Knesset delega- Facebook this month. He called for Lion’s Mane who have sat before him in Israel’s tion. Taken together, the two par- “breaking the monopoly and open- The South’s Most Beautiful and Complete legislative body, the Knesset. ties will likely double the number ing new alternatives for a relevant When he is sworn in, Kariv of seats they hold in parliament. and welcoming Israeli Judaism.” Hair Styling Facility for Men and Women will be the fi rst Reform rabbi to While Reform Judaism is the Although almost all the votes ever serve in Knesset. The leader largest Jewish denomination in are counted, it will likely be weeks, 1005 BROOKFIELD at Poplar of the Israeli Reform movement the United States, it counts only if not longer, until Israel’s next gov- (Just West of I-240) and a longtime religious pluralism a small percentage of Israeli Jews ernment takes shape. Labor will be activist, Kariv has been running in among its members and many Is- part of the governing coalition only Israeli elections over the span of raelis are unfamiliar with what the if Netanyahu’s disparate opponents Call 767-6860 for Appointment almost nine years, but has never movement believes and practices. manage to cobble together a major- — Walk-Ins Welcome — won until now. And religious policies are gener- ity. Otherwise, it will be part of the Kariv has run for Knesset with ally not at the forefront of Israeli parliamentary opposition. the left-wing Labor Party multiple voters’ minds when they cast their But whatever his role will be, times, and in party primaries ear- ballots. Kariv says that his very presence lier this year, he won the fourth But this year, the status of in Knesset is itself a victory. spot on Labor’s list in last Tues- Reform Jews in Israel — who are “This is the fi rst time in Israel’s day’s election. That meant that if not recognized by the country’s Knesset, according to all the exit Labor got enough votes to enter Orthodox rabbinate — became polls, that we’ll have direct, clear, Knesset, so would he. According a campaign issue. Earlier this unprecedented representation for to the nearly complete tally of month, Israel’s Supreme Court Reform Judaism,” he said in a votes, Labor will have won seven ruled that the state must grant citi- Facebook video Tuesday night. seats, more than enough to earn zenship to people who underwent “We’ll wait and see what the re- Kariv a spot. Reform and Conservative Jewish sults are but one thing is clear: We He plans to advocate for reli- conversions performed in Israel. have made it into Israel’s Knes- gious pluralism and work to counter The ruling sparked protest from set, with our messages, with our haredi, or ultra-Orthodox, control haredi Orthodox religious leaders, values. We’re sounding a Jewish, over religious affairs in Israel. 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Stu- southeast section of campus next needs and requests with the input dent leaders in relevant groups will to East Village A & B. The three- of student focus groups. Resi- have opportunity to help design fl oor, 61,717 square foot building dences are designed to foster com- and establish the interior of the ANDREW models the architecture of those munity, providing private rooms space for their needs. existing buildings and will provide as well as easy access to shared “I think that it is extremely BOSHWIT student rooms, fl exible work and spaces among the small groups important to create a permanent study space, spacious common living together. Room plans in- and welcoming space, as will be in (901) 202-8648 Direct areas, and a lodge designed for the clude townhouses as well as 4- and EV-C, in order to affi rm Rhodes’s college’s multicultural VOICES 8-person suites with single rooms commitment to its students of (901) 335-8709 Mobile student organizations. with shared facilities, including color. I have enjoyed spending the “The addition of East Village C lounge space. past few months working with Dr. [email protected] is a fulfi llment of both our master Common spaces include kitch- Harte Weyant and other members plan to create more residential en, meeting, and recreational areas. of Rhodes administration in plan- www.irmllc.com space and our strategic plan to Collaborative workspaces include ning and crafting a space that will create a transformative residential large work surfaces, printer areas, meet both students’ and organi- college experience marked by white boards, and group seating. zations’ needs. I hope that this a culture of belonging and aca- Quiet study space is provided space allows for students of color demic excellence,” says President away from large group areas. to congregate and find affinity Marjorie Hass. “The community- “East Village C truly supports within each other,” says A.S.I.A. oriented living and the fl exible stu- bringing our Rhodes mission to President Lauren Yenari ’22. dent spaces will serve our current life. Our design process has been “I am looking forward to re- students well as well as creating a centered on student needs and turning to campus in a couple of INSURANCE & BONDS IT PAYS TO INSURE hub of community that can endure interests with the shared inten- years and offi cially seeing a space well into the future.” tion of enhancing the student life where students of color/minori- The added residence space pro- experience,” says Vice President tized groups have established their Concerned about Lawsuits? vides space for additional students for Student Life Meghan Harte presence. East Village C is a big to take part in the transformative Weyant. “I am excited to have the step for us, and I am thrilled to see residential experience by being East Village C space underway. It an idea that we had fi nally come Commercial / Business Insurance at the heart of the campus’ cul- will serve to support the student together into a physical space. I tural life. The focus on community life experience as central to the am excited to see it become an building both in the neighborhood- Rhodes experience.” environment that students can go style rooms and the multicultural Connected to the residential to for support, emotional security, KOSHER lounge sets a model for Rhodes space is the multicultural lodge and fi nd comfort with one another. students of the future. designed for the needs of the Our organizations have come WINES The building was designed by VOICES student groups. This together, and as a unit, we hope to Jane Cady Rathbone of long-term meets the pressing need to cre- accomplish many more things on Rhodes architects Hanbury Evans ate a purpose-built, more central campus, this building being one FOR George Segal, vanguard of 1960s wave of young Jewish PASSOVER actors, dies at 87 Largest Selection in Memphis By Ron Kampeas Braverman” in 1968 and “Blume in 1972, and joined with Elliott SEE US FOR NEW BRANDS (JTA) — George Segal, whose in Love” in 1973. In 1970, he shat- Gould in 1974 in “California AND ALL STYLES OF KOSHER WINES career as an actor ranged from tered Jewish stereotypes in “The Split,” considered one of the best shattering Jewish stereotypes in Owl and the Pussycat,” where he gambling fi lms ever. WE HAVE NEW, DRY STYLE WINES FROM his youth to cheerfully indulging starred opposite Barbra Streisand. His career went into a down- them in his dotage, has died at 87. His most emblematically Jewish ward spiral in the early 1980s, ARGENTINA, FRANCE, AUSTRALIA, CHILE, ITALY AND ISRAEL The fact that early in his career role from that time was not obvi- fueled by what he said was self- Segal had to fi eld questions about ously Jewish: He played the epony- destructive behavior, including CASE DISCOUNT AVAILABLE why he didn’t change his name mous hero in the 1966 spy thriller drugs. His rehabilitation included or fi x his nose was a testament to “The Quiller Memorandum,” track- touring with a band he led with his how unusual it was at the time for ing down a ring of postwar Nazis. banjo, the Beverly Hills Unlisted a Jewish actor who could play a Harold Pinter, the Jewish playwright Jazz Band. In an appearance with plausible tough guy and romantic who wrote the screenplay, reshaped the band in Israel in 1982, he was Memphis & Germantown’s Wine and Liquor Superstore lead to present as Jewish. the laconic British spy in Elleston welcomed as a hero. “I didn’t change my name be- Trevor’s novel into an American Segal played minor roles and 6150 POPLAR AVENUE at SHADY GROVE (in Regalia) cause I don’t think George Segal furious at Europe for allowing the then reemerged in 1996 in a role (901) 682-1333 • [email protected] is an unwieldy name,” Segal told Nazis to fl ourish and for never truly as Ben Stiller’s father in “Flirting The New York Times in 1971. crushing them. with Disaster.” That character “It’s a Jewish name, but not un- “Nobody wears a brown shirt would defi ne the rest of his career: wieldy. Nor do I think my nose now, no banners, you see,” Quiller’s the neurotic, self-effacing Jewish COLUMBUS MARBLE WORKS is unwieldy. I think a nose job is British handler, played by Alec dad. It was a role he replicated in Designers and Builders unwieldy. I can always spot ’em. Guinness, tells him. “Consequently, the television sitcoms “Just Shoot Having a nose job says more about they’re diffi cult to recognize, they Me!” (albeit as an ostensible Ital- HIGHEST QUALITY MONUMENTS AND MARKERS a person than not having one. You look like everybody else.” ian) and “The Goldbergs,” from Associated and Identifi ed with always wonder what that person Quiller is ultimately betrayed 2013 until now. would be like without a nose job.” (spoiler alert) by his young Ger- Segal was born in 1934 in New Segal’s meld of defi ance and man girlfriend. He is captured by York. He is survived by two daugh- JEWISH MEMORIALS self-deprecation helped pave the the Nazis and resists their torture ters, Polly and Elizabeth, from his For Over 85 years way for actors like Elliott Gould, to escape. 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From hidden attic rooms and false floors, to the transports of thousands of children, righteous people around the world sacrificed their own safety to save Jews of all ages.

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Susan Goldstein Snyder Stories of Rescue: A Curator’s Inside View

A curator at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Susan Goldstein Snyder uses rescued artifacts to share vivid stories with audiences. She joined the Museum two years before its opening in 1991 and has since acquired thousands of artifacts, documents, and photographs for the permanent collection. A Chicagoland native, she has a BFA from the University of Kansas and an MA from the City University of New York at City College.