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Thursday,he Annual June Meeting 18 at of 7:00 the p.m. Jewish at Beth Fed- A few months ago I began writing an occasional series that Jacoberation Synagogue, of Eastern CT will take place on was meant to update the community on the current activities of its past emissaries. Much time has gone by since the Jewish T 400 New London Turn- Federation began this wonderful program in September 2001 pike in Norwich. and there is a lot to catch up on in the lives of those unique and In addition to electing officers and directors, talented young people who have passed through our lives but (see page 13), attendees will hear annual re- never really left us. ports on the state of the Federation from Presi- The next two Young Emissaries I want to highlight are Hadar dent Romana Primus and Executive Director Sivan and Paz Assor. They were here in 2012-13 so they have Jerry Fischer. Our Young Emissaries Noa Brosh now been gone almost two years. Hard to believe!! 51st Celebrate Israel Parade and Ron Peleg will wrap up their year in our When Hadar first joined the military in September 2013, she Eastern CT’s Young Emissaries Noa Brosh, 2nd community with a presentation on their ac- had a six month course in computer languages. She graduated in from left and Ron Peleg, 2nd from right, traveled complishments. March 2014. Women usually serve for two plus years but Hadar to New York City on Sunday, May 31 to march in Another highlight of the meeting will be the signed on for additional time and will serve for a total of almost this annual parade that draws tens of thousands presentation of the first annual Thriving Jew- 6 years. of people. Noa and Ron were joined by fellow ish Community Award to Roz Etra of Norwich Hadar is in a program called, “Mamram” – Programming. She emissaries from the other New England states. in appreciation of her many years of providing enjoys what she is doing and has already moved up in her posi- Pictured with Noa and Ron are Emissaries from music to the Jewish and general community, tion and will soon be moving up to her third position. Hadar has Springfield (Ofek Livni) and Hartford (Tal Inbar). and her deep engagement with her synagogue, the JFEC, and Hadassah. been in the military for a year and 8 months already. See related story about the parade on page 10. ANNUAL MEETING CONT. ON PG 13 Paz is in Intelligence, likes what he is doing but, unfortunately, East Lyme High School teachers Matt Lacon- cannot say much else. Some of us got to see Paz in Israel last summer during the Fed- Iran sanctions can’t be indefinite eration’s Mission to Israel in honor of Rabbi Rosenberg’s upcom- In interview with Israeli media, US president ing retirement. Paz was able to get away and spend a day with argues that ‘snapback’ system would quickly one of his host families and me along with Shai Fogel Young Emis- punish Iran if they break nuclear agreement. edented monitoring “mechanisms” that would sary (YE) from 2010-11. be in place to know immediately if Iran decided They were both hosted By Ynetnews to break the agreement in an attempt to gain a by The Ringer Family. nuclear weapon. Hadar and Paz both Against the argument that sanction relief miss the community US President Barack Obama gave an intimate would offer Iran a vast array of new economic very much. Hadar says interview with Israeli media Tuesday night and tools to export terror around the Middle East, she misses being an em- addressed concerns that sanction relief for Iran the president said that sanctions could not be issary and tells all her would provide the Islamic Republic with new- imposed forever, and that a “snapback” system military friends about found funds to cause mischief in the Middle would be in place to return the sanctions in the our community!! She East, saying that, “We shouldn’t assume we can case that Iran breaks the deal. said that everyday there perpetuate the sanctions indefinitely.” Obama’s comments in the interview come something reminds her Obama told Channel 2’s Ilana Dayan that just over threeIRAN weeks SANCTIONS before an CONT.impending ON PG deal 13 of an occasion from her there were two arguments against the emerging Marcia Reinhard (c), Federation Direc- emissary year. nuclear agreement with Iran. He cited unprec- tor of Israel & Youth Programming with They both send their 2012-13 Young Emissaries Paz Assor (l) love to everyone and and Hadar Sivan. look forward to when they can return for a Inside this editionvisit. Page 4: Senior Year End Luncheon Page 3: Lynda’s Farewell Party, Thurs., June 11 Page 8: Artie Dean -- An American in Paris Page 15: Rabbi Rosenberg Retirement Weekend, RSVP ASAP Page 6: Rabbi Alter 60th Birthday Celebration, June 7 Page 6: Encountering Survivors Culminting Program Page 4: Hadassah Donor June 9 Encountering Survivors Culminating Program Page 3: Peace Walk wraps up with dinner at Beth Jacob. Students and teachers from five area high schools came together at the Williams School Friday, May 29 to share what they had learned during the year. See page 6 for story and more photos. 2 THE JEWISH LEADER, JUNE 5, 2015 Mention & Menschen include your well-wishes in the tribute book, or NADINE LIPMAN to place an ad, please send in your order form. 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The Is- Connecticut, SonJerry of & Linda Holzschlag; Han- 49:16 minutes. nah Pourfakhrai Norwich Technical High FYI Rabbi Natan Alex- world and is currently producing annually 40 billion gallons of GranddaughterSchool, Son of of Esther Bokoff, niece of Steve ander launched Better2gether raelidrinking desalination water. plant at Sorek is the largest of its kind in the & Cathy Bokoff; Anna-Carroll Patricia Senior Kohanski High School, -The based web Earlier site this selling year, sex toys and providing Phillip and Renee , a Jerusalem- Candle Lighting for Eastern CT area Kohanski; Jessica Fischburg Tripicco Jewish couples. 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Editorial Deadline: Friday, June 12 for June 19 issue. Printing: Chronicle Printing Co., 1 Chronicle Rd., Willimantic, CT 06226 Postmaster: Send address changes to Jewish Leader, 28 Channing St., New 567 Colman Street • New London, CT • 860-442-4575 • www.ez2party.com London, CT 06320 Monday through Friday 8:30 a m to 5:30 p m • Saturday 8:30 a m - 5:00 p m THE JEWISH LEADER, JUNE 5, 2015 3 Shabbat of Peace at Beth Jacob Synagogue By Roz Etra -

UnitarianOn Friday Universalist night May Church 29, Beth who Jacobhad walked Syna gogue hosted the Peace Walkers from All Soul’s- ing the memory of the victims of the shootings 200 miles across the state to Newtown, honor The Peace Walkers were on their way back at Sandy Hook Elementary School. - - to New London from Newtown, bearing a mes sageCenter. of peace and reconciliation, staying over night at churches, synagogues, and an Islamic-

Beth Jacob Synagogue welcomed the walk ers with a traditional Shabbat dinner and a musical Kabbalat Shabbat service. During the dinner,had composed the walkers for the shared walk. their journey and theirRoz leader, Etra wasNick in Evento, charge presented of arrangements a song heat Beth Jacob. Marcia Reinhard spoke on behalf -

ofabout the theJewish Grove Federation of Trees that and was Connecticut planted in Ha Is- dassah Region President Sally Kleinman spoke

Newtown Peace Walker and organizer NIck Evento rael in memory of the victims of Sandy Hook. presents tee shirt to Roz Etra, Beth Jacob President Al Ruditzky and Rabbi Julius Rabinowitz during a dinner hosted by Beth Jacob for the walkers.

Newtown Peace Walker and organizer Glennys Ulschack of New London chats with Faye Ringel who helped prepare the Shabbat dinner served to the walkers as they passed through Norwich on their way back from New London to Newtown. Lynda’s farewell luncheon

is feeling like her old self again. This good news means that those of youLynda who Stolz signed is finally up for home Lynda’s again December from a warmer Farewell climate Party andcan now put your party hats back on and come celebrate Lynda’s

Thursday, June Ahavath Achim hosts kids’ cancer fundraiser 11retirement at 2:00 asp.m. Director at Mr. of G’s the Federation’s Senior & Community music. Services.New London. The date to mark on your calendar is proud to host the First Colchester Cares Fund- - Beth will be making calls toRestaurant, those of you 452 who Williams originally Street signed in raiserCongregation for the UCONN Ahavath Children’s Achim, Colchester Cancer Fund is menschen up to let you know of the new date and to make sure you can on Sunday, June 28 from 12-4 P.M. 2:30-3:303:30-4:00 P.M. P.M. KlezmerWorld dance music lessons by the Klez with come so Mr. G’s can prepare enough food. Lunch will include as- In addition to the following schedule of en- Kaarina Rosenberg. tertainment hamburgers and hot dogs will be At some point during the afternoon there for dessert. available along with smoothies by Liquid Nir- will be a Chi Kung demonstration by George sortedFor thosepizza, ofCesar you saladwho didn’t and tossed sign up salads, originally a beverage and would and cake like vana from Glastonbury. 860 - Ouimette and Rabbi Ken Alter 537-280Hoffman.9 totion; come, no checks please at contact the door. Beth It should at 860-444-6333. be made payable In addition to ‘JFEC’ to 12-1 Neshama Bliss Yoga with Helen For more information call the office at calling, your check of $10 per person will confirm your reserva Frankie Justin Lamprey and the Roughstock made to the UCONN Childrens Cancer Fund. 1-2:30 P.M. Music by country music star There is no cost, all donations should be andcheck mailed should to read Jewish ‘Lynda’s Federation, party’. 28 Channing St., New London, CT 06320 by no later than Monday, June 8. The memo line on the Band featuring classic rock, blues and country 4 THE JEWISH LEADER, JUNE 5, 2015 B’nai Shalom Upcoming Shows tag sale Please call Beth at (860) 444-6333 to reserve your spot for these great shows. Senior Offerings Please mark your calen- Reservations are necessary for all events. When making your res- There is a $25 Non-Refundable deposit for all shows. - ervation, let us know if you need a ride. Reservations can be Cost for shows scheduled at Goodspeed & Ivoryton lom will be holding a rummage made by calling Beth at 860-444-6333x112. If Beth is includes transportation and ticket dars.sale and Congregation all the proceeds B’nai Sha will not available, leave a voice mail message, she’ll check them the with lunch or your own. following business day. The first price listed is for paid members; Where: the second price is for non-paid members. End of the Year Luncheon June 23 benefit the congregation. Our End of the Year Extravaganza for both senior clubs will be Date & Time:125 Church Street, at Ocean Beach on Tuesday, June 23. Putnam, CT 06260 Sunday, July Our ticket policy requires that a $25 deposit accompany your 19,How 2015, can 8 AM you to 2 help?PM / Rain Do- reservation.make sure your These phone deposits number MUST is written go through so we Beth. can call Just you writing with LuncheonAs always, we choices will honor those who have been involved in our or Shine downa pickup your time name for will the no event. longer Beth be sufficient can be reached or accepted. at 860-444- Please successful activities, and have wonderful raffle prizes. please): We are now accepting 6333. include the following entrees:. Stuffed natedonated Items items to Sell at (no Congrega clothes- Please pick your entrée when you sign up Also let us Chicken Breast, Baked Fish or Slow Roasted Top Round of Beef. Wednesday, June 10 “Calendar Girls” at Ivoryton know if you need a ride. One of the best- selling plays in British theatre history is mak- We will have the room near the handicapped entrance with or e-mail Peggy Manz or Tina - an entrance to the deck and beach. tionTenenbaum B’nai Shalom. to arrange Please a time call timental story of the ladies of the Women’s Institute who pose Reservations and payment IN FULL must happen by Fri- ingau natural its US premier.for a fundraising This dazzlingly calendar funny is guaranteed and shamelessly to make sen you day, June 5. Cost to attend: Members $18, Non-members If you have items to do- $30. to drop them off. please let us know and we will Summer Barbecues July 20 & 21 natetry to but make cannot arrangements drop them off, to laugh, cry and walk out singing Jerusalem! Lunch on your own at Zhang’sWednesday, or Pizza July Works. 8 “South Cost Pacific is $45/$48. at Ivoryton July Summer BBQ luncheons of burg- have them picked up instead. Who doesn’t love this extraordinary show that includes ers and hot dogs on Monday, July 20 at Beth El and on Tues- day,Please July 21 join at us Beth for Jacob.our Both luncheons begin at 12:30 pm. the more successful the event Theso pleasemore items donate we have any to items sell, “Some Enchanted Evening”, “Younger Than Springtime”, “Bali- you can and ask relatives and Ha’i”,cans stationed“There’s Nothin’ in an alien Like culture A Dame”, in wartimeand “A Wonderful is as relevant Guy”? today But SincePlease both sign luncheons up by areMonday, TVCCA July sponsored 6 so we therecan ensure is a suggested the pur- friends if they have anything South Pacific is also a deeply felt drama. Its portrayal of Ameri donationchase of enough of $3 per food person. for everyone. to donate to help support our synagogue. August 4 as when it first thrilled audiences back in 1949. Join us as we go Volunteer for the Event: back in time to enjoy this spectacular show. Lunch on your own The August Chicken BBQ will be on Tuesday, August 4 at We will need people to help atWednesday, Monkey Farm. July Cost 22 “Killjoy” $45/$48. at Newport Playhouse Beth El at 12:30 - Carol is being driven crazy by her charming monster of an at the rummage sale. Please This event is a. Since combined it is a clubKosher event Hot Lunch thereif isyou a sug are taglet Peggy items, or set Tina up knowfor and as worksoon the book to end Carol’s thousand dollar a week alimony. Carol’s agested Norwich donation Club ofmember $3 per person.and need a ride, please let us know as possible how you can help. ex-husband, Victor, and his new wife, who employ every trick in when making your reservation. ; therefore, Shop at the Rummage Please make sure to reserve your chicken lunch no later Sale: Come yourself and en- quirky kids work at Victor’s pasta restaurant chain, and Carol is than Monday, July 27 by contacting Beth at 860-444-6333. courage others to come and sure Victor is bullying her son into an early grave. When Carol shop. You never know what hasall inclusive. a passionate affair with Victor’s lawyer, they decide Victor KOSHER HOT LUNCH SCHEDULE has to die and the audience cheers its agreement. Cost $59/$62, Contacts: Peggy Manz: Other shows this year treasure you may find. - August 2015 Memphis at Ivoryton Playhouse hoo.com -- The New London Hebrew Senior Club and the Norwich/ October 2015 The Odd Couple 860-928-5409,Tina Tenenbaum: pmanz23@ya 860- – The weekly luncheons will begin their summer hiatus with Newport Playhouse. Colchester Jewish Senior Club continue to enjoy weekly Kosher - with at Ivorytona SURF N and TURF buffet at Hot Lunches. global.net November 2015 Shows – Liberace A Wonder- for these lunches as Reservations are a must Beth (860- Please help in any way you ful Life 963-1255, tenebaum@sbc which is going straight to Broadway. 444-6333)the last weekly Kosher Hot Lunches on June 15/16. can. Your support is greatly at Goodspeed which is replacing The Honeymooners appreciated. Sign-up sheets will be out soon for these fantastic shows. ensure enough from food the is Federation’s provided for Senior Nancy & and Community Norm to Servicesprepare must call in a count to TVCCA the Thursday prior to the lunch to- son is requested. Hadassah Donor Dinner features Elise Meyer on TheMondays Monday and luncheon Tuesdays. is A held suggested at Congregation donation of Beth $3 per El per - Tuesday ern Connecticut’s Annual Donor Dinner. The luncheon is held at Beth Jacob Synagogue , 660 Excitement is building for Hadassah of East famousSpecial women’s guest speaker clothing for manufacturer this event is Elise John OceanTpke. in Ave. Norwich in New beginning London beginning at 12:30 at p.m. 12:30 p.m. The Norwich Inn on Tuesday, June 9 at 6 p.m. Meyer,Meyer ofdaughter Norwich. of John Meyer, founder of the for both venues during May-June. , 400 New London event will be held for the first time at The Spa at- Responses are requested by a June 1 deadline. Here are the menus New London Menu (Mondays) sah Medical Organization; contributions pro- June 8 -- Baked Ritz Flounder moteAll heart proceeds health from in all the women event and benefit particularly Hadas Anywould Hadassah like to attend member this who event did as not a guest yet receiveshould - ancontact invitation, Wendy or Gorin anyone Ladd in theat 860.608.5755community who or sah Medical Organization is committed to pre- by email at JuneAug 4 15 (Tues) Hot Dogs -- Chicken -- Last BBQ weekly - Combined KHL until club the atfall Beth El Hadassah’s ongoing efforts to meet the needs [email protected]. If you have any John Meyer of Norwich July 20 -- Burger/Dog BBQ of underserved communities in Israel. Hadas P.S. Norwich Menu (Tuesdays) the research that could one day eradicate heart June 9 -- Baked Ritz Flounder venting, diagnosing, treating and continuing- contact Judi Deglin at [email protected]. nization has been at the forefront of innovative clothing or accessories in good condition, please- disease.heart research For decades, in the Middle Hadassah East. Medical Orga play. JuneAug 416 -- --Chicken Hot dogs BBQ -- Last -- Combined weekly KHL club until event the at fall Beth El (let Hadassah would like to borrow it for a small dis BethJuly know 21 -- if Burger/Dog you need a rideBBQ when making your reservation) REMEMBER YOUR SUBSCRIPTION THE JEWISH LEADER, JUNE 5, 2015 5 Remembering the glorious Jewish humor of Anne Meara By Benjamin Ivry, Jewish Daily Forward Israel and Judaism, “Shalom Sesame” was reprised in 2010 with - a different cast. As recently as 2011, she was a plausible retired erablyAnne more Meara, than who one-half died on of Yiddish theatre star, acting alongside Stiller in Susan Sandler’s May 23 at age 85, was consid shortfrom appearances play “The Burial at charitable Society.” events Not the to recording least expression a promo of- and Meara. Born into a Roman Meara’stional video Yiddishkeit not long was ago her for indefatigablethe American devotion Friends ofto thetzedakah, Rabin the beloved comedy act Stiller Medical Center. Irreverent about her early Catholic school edu-

Catholic family, she converted to Reform Judaism in 1961, cation, she obviously relished making jocular commercials with asmy shechildren told “Peopleto know Magazine”who they Stiller for Blue Nun wine and acting in “Nasty Habits” (1977), in 1977, because she “wanted Muriel Spark’s satire of a Watergate-type scandal re-enacted by nuns in a convent. A gloriously funny and humane person, Anne were.” Those children, actors- Meara was also an actress and writer – she completed two full- Ben and Amy Stiller, as well as lengthBenjamin plays –Ivry of greatis a frequent gifts. contributor to the Forward. her husband Jerry Stiller, ben efitedas in everythingfrom her intense else thatvivacity she 8,000 smokers die in andembraced. enthusiasm In their about early Judaism, years Anne Meara, son Ben Stiller, and husband Jerry Stiller. Israel each year - By Avi Lewis, Times of Israel as comedians, Stiller and Meara concocted the characters of a loving couple, University Graduate School of Journalism, lis Hershey Horowitz and Mary Elizabeth Doyle tening to Stiller explain that they always live in Newly released government figures on tobacco use and , whose differences did not impede affection.- the present, not the past, Meara broke in to say, smoking trends in Israel showed Sunday that smoking is on the Their exchanges moved the heart of TV host Ed “You’re my rabbi, baby.” Clearly she admired- decline overall. Still, 8,000 people died in 2014 from smoking- Sullivan, an Irish-American himself long mar her partner’s life philosophy, as expressed in related illnesses — 700 of them from secondhand smoke. riedwas to a a gently Jewish misleading woman. Sullivan dialectic invited insofar them as on it hisof the “Married couple’s to interviews Laughter: isA howLove intently Story Featur Meara Some 19.8% of Israelis aged 21 and over classified themselves hispurported show dozens to follow of times. the venerableYet Stiller and comic Meara’s tem- ing Anne Meara” (2001). One touching aspect as smokers in 2014, compared to 23.1% in 2013, according to a plate of Abie’s Irish Rose (anticipating the cur- - report by Health Ministry. The report was released as the World watches Stiller and weighs his comments, not Health Organization marked No Tobacco Day Sunday. justwhen to askedbe prepared what she with thinks a characteristic of Mark Zucker snap- More men (27.3%) smoke than women (12.6%), the report rent Broadway comedy “It Shoulda Been You”). py retort. At the same Columbia interview,- said.17.7% The for rates women. are slightly lower than figures for the European In reality,Enchanted Meara as was a girl as involved by the children’swith Judaism, ra- Union, where the smoking rate averaged 28.5% for men and- if not more so, than Stiller. berg, Meara instantly transformed into a Jew ish mother with a pained fixed grin, carping: cigarettesOver half per of day. male smokers reported consuming 10-20 ciga dio show “Let’s Pretend” starring Miriam- “He never writes, he never calls.” Comedy was rettes a day, while 40% of women said they smoked less than 10 Wolfe (born Miriam Wolff in Brooklyn), Meara apparently in her genes; her father, after years on the purchase of tobacco-related products and cigarettes in dreamedas she stated early in on a prefaceof a showbiz to memoirs career. byA “super Arthur as a lawyer, retired to the Chalfonte Hotel on Israeli households spent over NIS 8.2 billion ($2.12 billion) fan” of the radio show which adapted fairy tales, Westcareer 70th as a Street,comedy not writer far from for the the couple. Stiller home staples and necessities. trained diligently and built impeccable cre- on InRiverside an endless Drive, list ofwhere sitcoms he andlaunched screen a comnew- 2014, far more than comparative amounts spent for basic food Anderson,dentials as anothera serious actor actress. from Working that series, with shethe edies where Meara may not have expressed her Consumer spending on all milk products in 2014 stood at NIS by 1949 Meara was performing small roles in - 7.5 billion ($1.94 billion). NIS 1 billion ($259 million) was spent noted pedagogues Alfred Linder and Uta Hagen, full dramatic potential, she always cultivated on yellow cheese, baby diapers sales stood at NIS 600 million her interest in Judaism. She appeared in “Lov ($155 million) and breakfast cereal sales amounted to NIS 619 high-profile plays, such as Sean O’Casey’s anti- erscomic and variation Other Strangers,” on the travails (1970) of written a Jewish- by million ($160 million). war drama “The Silver Tassie,” performed at- Renée Taylor and Joseph Bologna, yet another whileSmoking-related indirect costs injuriesto the economy also put such an annual as loss NIS in productiv 1.7 billion- Carnegie Hall. - - ($440 million) strain on the medical system, experts said — In 1956, Meara opened on Broadway in Turge Catholic couple, as well as Ira Levin’s thriller nev’s “A Month in the Country” directed by Mi “The Boys from Brazil” (1978), about a post ity and work disability were estimated at some NIS 1.9 billion chael Redgrave, acting alongside Luther Adler, war Nazi plot to clone Hitler. As Mrs. Curry, the- ($491 million). Uta Hagen, and Sorrell Booke. In 1957 she was adoptive mother of one of the cloned boys, she Broken down by nationality, the smoking rate among Arabs is in Brecht’s “The Good Woman of Setzuan” with begspublic. Laurence This scene Olivier, with as the the legendary Simon Wiesen stage 26.3%,across a while range in of the nationalities Jewish sector and it ethnicities. stands at 18.4%. Zero Mostel, Uta Hagen, Nancy Marchand, and- thal-like Ezra Lieberman, not to make the truth The report interviewed 2,774 people, both men and women, Gene Saks. She also played The Second Witch in Joseph Papp’s Shakespeare in the Park produc hero Olivier, albeit by then ill and giving one tion of “Macbeth,” with other roles in Brecht’s ofthe his theater weaker was performances, a lifelong constant. must have In Oliver been “Puntila,”she played Shakespeare’s a prostitute in “Asthe landmark You Like produc It,” and- deeply important to Meara, whose devotion to “Two Gentlemen of Verona.” The following year Sacks’emerging “Awakenings,” from a decades-long (1990), her coma.comic timing Asked Since 1919 Southeastern Connecticut’s Oldest and Most Respected Jewelers tionits protagonist of “Ulysses wouldin Nighttown” captivate starring almost Mostel all the came to the fore as Miriam, a Jewish patient Diamonds


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Saturday 10:00-4:00 which both had adopted, bolstered her career Egypt, on “Shalom Sesame,” a spinoff from Ses changes. Interviewed in 2011 at the Columbia ame Street. Intended to teach children about 6 THE JEWISH LEADER, JUNE 5, 2015 Encountering Survivors culminating program By Nickie Padilla, Strochlitz Holocaust the students in their homes and shared their stories. Resource Center Coordinator Judi Deglin, Romana Strochlitz Primus, and Oleg Elperin hosted - presentations about their survivor and also gave testimonies aboutAt the how Culminating meeting theirCeremony, survivor students impacted from themeach school personally. gave On Friday, May 29, the Stro chlitz Holocaust Resource A candle lighting ceremony took place honoring those that Center,Culminating located Ceremony in the for Jewish the Some students and teachers were even moved to tears. Federation offices, held it’s- his experiences as a WWII Army medic who liberated Dachau. wereThe ceremony lost during ended the Holocaust. with a group Ben poem Cooper and also a lovely gave a lunch. talk about Encounteringin New London. Survivors pro gram at The Williams School-

This year, five schools par ticipated: Plainfield, Griswold,- East Lyme, and Old Saybrook High Schools and The Wil- East Lyme High School liamslocaust School. survivors Students three times from theseover the schools course meet of the with school Ho

year.SSA Joe Biber, alumni Henny Simon, garner awards at Williams By Melissa Shafner - Old Saybrook High School my students get a strong foun- dationSolomon in academics Schechter and Acade the arts and go on to do impres- sive things elsewhere as well.

London recently held its year- Griswold High School Theend award Williams ceremonies School inin both New academics and the arts. We are very proud of and congratu- late the following students for their accomplishments and achievements: Josh Goldstein,

The Elsie DeWitt MemorialSenior (SSAPrize ‘09): for ExcellenceCum Laude inSociety, Clas- - The Williams School morial Prize for Excellence in sics, The Jean M. Watson Me - Mathematics, Richard P. Dauer ScholarCum Laude Athlete (silver Award, medal) Nation Looking for teen al LatinDaniel Exam Doherty, Latin V MaximaJunior programming coordinator (SSA ‘10): Dartmouth Club - Book Award, National Latin- Examing Performance Latin V Summain The Actor’s Cum in partnershipCongregation with Beth synagogue Shalom Rodfe educational Zedek aleadership reform congre to ex- NightmareLaude (gold medal), Outstand pandgation current located Teen in Chester, Youth Programming.CT, is seeking an individual to work Junior Duties include: Coordinating teens in the work of Teach- Samantha Cohen, - - pchorea ingsite Assistantsevents. (Madrichim), Service Projects (Avodah), plan (SSANoah ‘10): Shafner Best Vocalist, Com ning and leading 3 to 4 Youth Events and chaperoning off-- tional hours for chaperoned trips. , 8th Grader ThisThe idealposition candidate entails will 15 tohave 20 ahours commitment a month to with inspiring addi (SSAAndrew ‘13): Lloyd Best Webber Instrumental Award Composition, Compchorea; programming experience with creating and implementing Band for Cabaret Jewishprograms. identity, strong interpersonal skills as well as teen forArielle Most Valuable Frommer Player in Pit

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CarolOn March Curland 23, attendedEastern Con the necticutWomen’s Hadassah Empowerment President Con- ference in Boston presented

The conference was en- by Hadassah Northeast. National President of Hadassah Travel the world: it’s what we Jews do Marcie Natan (l) and Eastern By Sheila Horvitz by the ones you did. titled:Panel “I’ve discussions Got the Power, and preBut- CT Hadassah Chapter President What Do I Do With it Now”. Carol Curland share a moment safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. during a Women’s Empower- travelingThe Eastern the world: CT Hadassah Chapter recently So throw off the bowlines, - Mark sail Twain.away from the sentationsphysicians by and a rabbi, professors news ment Conference in Boston had another great Coffee Klatch - about Jews We Jews have always been a wandering peo- and corporate professionals, held recently in Boston. - Danny Kaye Explore,ple - often Dream, by force Discover. and persecution throughout “To travel is to take a journey into yourself” history - and sometimes by choice. focusedissues confronting on the professional, today’s modern woman. 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By Artie Dean of the Jewish community within the city…nicknamed Reflectionsthe Pletzl.on Hmm…why the not? Best FalafelJews in Paris— La of Paris - Falafel on Rue de Rosiers. Best shopping for a meno- inFrance. the late fifteenth century when Provence, an There is a perception in the United States that rah, best restaurants, best Jewish Museum…You know independentAfter a while country, I realized was unifiedhow few with visitors the rest there of France,incidents and and especially violence against Paris, Jews is becoming seems to an be inon the drill, a guidebook giving you the essence of an ex- creasinglythe rise throughout difficult place Europe. to be The a Jew. recent Anti-Semitic shocking perience that would normally take days to discover. not sure whether concern with terrorism keeps “Let’s go to the Pletzl,” I said to my wife the next were in the museum—and the eerie silence. I’m and subsequent murders in a Jewish butcher store morning. We’ll have falafel and tour the Jewish area. interested in Judaism visiting Paris these days. terrorismriveted the againstworld’s theattention Charlie on HebdoIslamic newspaperextremists. My wife looked at me hesitantly, for one does not go peopleLater in away, the street or there we sawjust aren’ta man thatin Chassidic many people garb -

So, as my wife and I pre urgingwith a Frencha passerby accent. to put on tefillin. Men wearing paredI should for be. a trip to Paris, I tzitzit walked unabashed in the street—Brooklyn wondered just how careful Safe or not safe? and don’t go into the Jewish We wandered through charming cobblestone “Don’t wear a kippah, who had been to Paris a on ice cream and being tourists. I tried to leave area,”few years one ago of said. my childrenI smiled streetsmy unease and narrow behind. alleys, My thoughts tasting turnedpastry, nibbling towards as my wife passed on the - instructions. The thought rent climate in France. For all the beauty of their of my children being over- the difficulty of leading a Jewish life in the cur to Jews are ever-present. They have to think twice appreciation for their con- motto,about worshiping“Liberte, Egalite, in a Fraternite”, synagogue the or challenges practicing protective filled me with with machine guns. cern.under “Ohmy breath. how the tables theirLater faith that for eveningfear of violence—ergo as the sun dipped the soldiers low we have turned,” I muttered found our way into a lovely bistro near the banks Seeing the sites We arrived in Paris’ - Charles De Gaulle airport The River Seine of the Seine. We ordered our meal and a glass of and made our way to the wine.challah I smiledI had ferreted and whispered away in to my my bag. wife, I covered“It’s al apartment that we rented against one’s children’s advice without good reason. mostmy head Shabbat.” with my Then hand. discretely I said the blessing I pulled over out the But with amazing ease she agreed. After all, I reasoned, wine and motzi over the bread. I glanced around apartments available throughout the world.) Nes- my parents suffered unbriddled anti-Semitism in Vien- the restaurant. Diners were too busy with their from Airbnb, (an absolute revolution in renting- na during the years before the War, what trouble could own conversations and meals to pay attention to I get into as a tourist in sophisticated Paris. tledThe next on a day quiet we streettoured in the the center St. Germaine of Paris on neigh foot. As we wandered through the lovely streets of the borhood on the Left Bank, our location was ideal. Marais I heard the laughter of children playing in a us.them Too had bad, ever for seen considering a Connecticut that Parisians Yankee makecrave emerged. There was the 900-year-old church of uniqueKiddush. experiences, I wondered whether any of My memories of my last trip to Paris 23 years ago- schoolyard hidden behind a high wall. “How nice, PARIS CONT. ON NEXT PAGE NotreWe toured Dame, the and Louvre La Chappelle, packed anwith 800 tourists year old ogling jew mustus were be threea Yeshiva,” of the I toughestsaid when looking we approached. French soldiers “Let’s el of gothic architecture and stained glass, nearby. go see.” I stopped dead in my tracks, for there before Christian themes. over works by Da Vinci and Raphael, much of it on I had ever seen, with machine guns held at the ready Discovering the Pletzl Maybe weacross better their not. chests, their eyes riveted on anyone who mightWe approach.stayed well I clear swallowed and made with our difficulty. way through streets lined with Jewish shops. Menorahs and Kid- l hadThere to see are at 200,000 least something Jews in France, of the and,Jewish by side the thirdof Paris. day Thatof touring night IChristian studied sights our Frommer in Paris, guide I felt and yes it was amongst the best I had ever tasted. We dushwandered cups intoabounded. a Jewish We bakery. stopped I in bought for the ruggelah falafel, book. I read of the Marais, historically the center and challah and stuffed them into my bag. My wife had merengue, her favorite pastry in the world—this- onespite likely throngs her offirst Parisians glatt kosher out to one. shop. The vision of the soldiers at the ready had unnerved me, however, de

tight.The We next had day, to apass Friday, through we returned a metal todetector “the Pletzl. and Wetwo touredguards looked the Jewish us over museum. as if they Security took no was chances. very

room of Jewish artifacts from around Europe. Ex- Weplanations entered, on and the thenwalls roamedreiterated through the history room I afterhad known for years.

and France despite the expulsions and persecution. Chagall windeow at Opera Garnioer. TheGreat earliest Jewish Jewish communities settlers migrated flourished to the in area Spain of Agoudas Hakehilos on Rue Pavee - Where Artie and Barbara attended Shabbat services.

Provence in the south of France, only to be expelled THE JEWISH LEADER, JUNE 5, 2015 9

It’s a small world. . . With that in mind I went back to ex- The next day I left our ploring the Jewish neighborhoods. We apartment early and wan- wandered through the oldest covered dered about the neighbor- hood as the cafes were open- in the northern part of the Marais dis- ing. I came upon a lovely food market, ‘the Rouge de l’Enfants,’- little Restaurant on the Rue etable stands and cafes serving savory trict—afoods at wonderful outside tables. mix No of onefresh in veg the - market or the bustling streets lined deing Baci to blendcalled inthe with Paul otherSalle with fashionable shops seemed con- de The—very French. Try cerned with terrorism. They seemed instead to be having the time of their Frenchmen,munched on I croissants. ordered An an omelet,older gentleman sipped espresso, took the and ta- a lovely spring afternoon. lives,The enjoying last full dayParis of and our greattrip was food to onbe mutilating the French lan- bleguage beside as I triedme. He to heardmake memy waiter understand I wanted a Saturday. There were many have-too- to take back the leftovers. seewhere sights I had still to onbe. myI donned bucket my list. black Yet, thatslacks morning, and put when on a whiteI arose, shirt. I knew I found just bag) my neighbor said with the name and address of the shul in the “Une sac de chien,” (dogie- Marais that the shopkeeper had given Gendarme guarding synagogue. anright. American We chatted accent, for a chuckwhile. Notre Dame Cathedral ling, and, voila, all was set - us, Agoudas Hakehilos on Rue Pavee. “I’m going to shul before I do anything French. else, I said to my wife. She hesitated. “Ok, you go, Turnshas spent out fourmy translator, months in a ParisMr. David every Cameron year for Fisthe myAs surprise, they began the translationsto read the Torahwere inportion English, I hap not- cher, was a retired architect from New York, who- maybeback at I’ll the meet apartment you there later later. in I thegave day her if the we address, missed andone another.slipped out the door, figuring I would meet her - past fifty years. Now at 81 he splits his time be . . .the more things stay the same peneden’s section to glance glancing up, and, down there, at to the my same astonishment, moment. tween West Palm Beach, Florida and Paris. “This was my wife, Barbara, alone in the upstairs wom neighborhood is full of Jews,” he said after looking to identify by the gendarme with a machine gun sta- my prayer book. Later we left the synagogue and meto the over. trained I’m not observer sure whether I look it’smore my at curly home hair, with or tionedAfter across wandering the street. around I a entered bit I found and the borrowed shul, easy a Ourwent eyes back met, to wanderingand we both through smiled. theI turned cobblestone back to thea bagel remnants and a ofshmear my New of Yorkcream accent, cheese but than I suppose crois- sants and Brie. realize that although the Parisian synagogue will I asked David if with water stains and peeling paint on the wall above streets of the Marais. Now, back in the States, I he felt safe in Paris kippah and a tallis, much as one would do here in New London.the bima. The The building chairs were seemed wood in and some the need seats of red repair, vel- services with my wife was certainly a highlight of vet. This orthodox synagogue was one of the oldest if perhapsour trip. never make the guidebooks, attending not biggest in Paris. The chazzan davened in a lilting asstill a a Jew. huge He Jewish just Don’t take America for granted laughed. “There’s A week after getting back to New London we at- the biggest in Eu- tended a potluck dinner and Friday night services voice using beautiful Sephardic melodies. Most of the community here, at Congregation Beth El. Afterwards the Israeli em- men wore tzitzit, the attendance, thirty for a Shabbat very safe. In fact issaries held a roundtable discussion about Israel. morning, not much different than at Beth El in New rope,the owner and we of this are restaurant is Jew- London. They use the Artscroll prayer book, and, to ish. The Jewish Someone asked about the Jews of France. Eighteen agency is making year old, Noa Brosh, answered without hesitation. it seem unsafe be- “They are welcome in Israel,” she said. “We will protect them and make them citizens of Israel, if- they choose to come.” - Whatcause they about want the everyone soldiers? to move to Israel.” gogueI smiled, still fresh but in said my mind. nothing, I wondered the image how of many gen darmesof my relatives with machine would gunshave survivedoutside the the Paris holocaust Syna if only there was a country to take them in. fashionMy wifeshop goton Rue a different de Jacob. While impression trying on from the a womanlatest fashions she met my at “Carine,” wife couldn’t a chic help little but woman’s notice that the owner helping her was wearing a sheittle The Jews of France have a long, proud history in (a wig). They talked about the Jewish community their country, and they are French, not Israeli. But and it was clear that this woman was concerned atcan a timebe a likerefuge. this, Let’s with hope renewed that anti-Semitismit never comes and to a world in flux, it’s comforting to think that Israel by anti-Semitic acts in France. She felt friction with that. Meanwhile, I will be thankful, with renewed the North African community, many of whom have- appreciation,granted. for the relative safety the Jewish settled in the outskirts of Paris in recent years, people enjoy in America. It cannot be taken for was to blame. “I don’t want my son to wear a kip pah in public,” she said. “It’s not safe.” - I will be thankful, with renewed bat.She gave us the name of her synagogue in the appreciation, for the relative Marais when we asked her where to go for Shab- safety the Jewish people enjoy “How do you feel about the soldiers with ma- in America. It cannot be taken chinebody knowsguns?” it.I asked. The presence of the soldiers only Arc d’Triumphe for granted. She smiled. “The guns aren’t loaded and every helps everyone know where the synagogues are.” 10 THE JEWISH LEADER, JUNE 5, 2015 Thousands attend NYC Israel solidarity parade 51st annual Celebrate Israel event attracts over 30,000; anti-Israel protesters turned away by police Israeli-American tech compa- crafts,nies and and music a pavilion stars. featuringChildren By Cathryn J. Prince, Times of Israel played in the sand on a stylized Tens of thousands of people gathered in the streets of New Tel Aviv beach complete with - rade. York on Sunday to mark the 51st annual Celebrate Israel Pa beachkosher balls, trucks pails and and restaurants shovels. who marched up Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue in a show of solidar- fromIn the the Marketplace region served Café, 30 up ity Americanwith Israel and for Israelithe all-day politicians event markingjoined 30,000 Israel’s other 67th people birth- traditional favorites and new day.

twistsshawarma. on old classics, such A number of Knesset members, including Minister without Schnitzel Plus’ Mexican style portfolio Ofir Akunis, Minister of Science, Technology and Space- Part of Pier 94 was turned into a Tel Aviv Beach for the afternoon Dannyresented Danon the Israeli (Likud), parliament Avraham at Naguise the parade. (Likud), Yoav Ben Tzur “I’m very excited about to mark the 51st annual Celebrate Israel Parade, May 31, 2015. (Shas)New and York Revital Mayor Swid Bill Deand Blasio Ksenia also Svetlova attended (Zionist the event. Union) rep this, it’s a great way to keep (Cathryn J. Prince) - the community alive,” said Ziv Derner,know a little owner more of about the Israe Glatt-- - Some 35 organizations including the Israeli government, Nef kosher Schnitzel Plus. “People- esh B’Nefesh and the UJA Federation of New York, sponsored mus. But there are not enough ing a powerful message of support for the essential justice of Is this year’s parade entitled “Israel Imagines Peace.” ligood food kosher now, places. especially The hummore rael’s cause.” Close to 100 soon-to-be immigrants to Israel from the Tri-State people know about this the “In this turbulent region of the Middle East, where countries- areathe Consulate participated General in the of march, Israel inaccording New York to and Nefesh the JewishB’Nefesh. Com- are imploding, militant Islam runs rampant, terrorists butcher Separately, the Israel-American Council (IAC) partnered with Others tucked into chewy themodel innocent of tolerance and human and diversity rights are and routinely as the one trampled country upon,in which Is celebrating Israeli food and culture. better.” rael stands out as a beacon of freedom and human rights, as a munity Relations Council of New York, JCRC-NY to host a festival - pita stuffed with falafel and the equal rights of all citizens are fiercely protected under the- “The day is a marathon of celebration. We want people to toppedwith several with hummuslocations atin SoomMan- law,” Netanyahu wrote in his message to parade participants. march at the festival and dance at the parade,” said Yehudit Fein Soom,hattan. a vegetarian restaurant Some anti-Israel protesters attempted to infiltrate the sec stein-Mentesh, IAC’s Regional Director for New York. “As Israelis tionedIsrael off march seeksarea, but were turned$4.5 away bybillion police. living in New York, we know very well just how rich and layered sports columnist for the Israe- Israeli culture truly is. For one magical afternoon, we’re thrilled Israeli TV star and current per year in U.S. aid to bring all that richness to New York, and paint the Big Apple blue-and-white for a day.” lievents. newspaper The daughter Calcalist, of Becky leg- By JTA (Reprinted in Jewish Daily Forward) whereFor the Israeli-American afternoon, Pier artists 94 was displayed transformed and soldto include hand-made a 17- Griffinendary hostedIsraeli and the Maccabi afternoon’s Tel foot long mock up of the Western Wall, an Israeli “shuk” (market) Aviv basketball star Bob Grif- Israel reportedly wants the U.S. to increase its annual defense- - assistance package by half, to an average $4.5 billion. fin,fore shemoving worked to London as a reporter to work Defense News reported this weekend that Israel and U.S. of for Israel’s Sports Channel be ficials have in recent months begun negotiations on the next- - 10-year aid package. The previous package, negotiated by the asing a once VJ at again MTV asEurope. the Celebrate George W. Bush and Ehud Olmert governments in 2007, aver “I am thrilled to be return aged $3 billion of assistance each year, for a total of $30 billion,- and am especially excited this from 2007-2017. Israel Parade correspondent, The government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanya Celebrate Israel Festival Mas- hu wants that to increase to $42-45 billion over the 2018-2028- year to serve as the first-ever period, Defense News reported, adding that President Barack Obama during his March 2013 visit to Israel “endorsed in prin terand of I Ceremonies,”can’t wait for said the Griffin.rest of ciple”the amount that range. would be separate from any package the United “I’mNew aYork proud to experienceIsraeli-American, the vi- Defense News quotes “U.S. and Israeli experts” as saying that Thirty kosher food trucks and restaurants served up everything from brant and warm Israeli culture falafel and shawarma to salads and cheese at the Celebrate Israel that I’ve always known and States offered Israel as compensation for the Iran nuclear deal Parade in New Yorl, May 31, 2015. (Cathryn J. 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the parade that they are “send THE JEWISH LEADER, JUNE 5, 2015 11 Germany/Israel at odds over policies By Edgar Asher, Ashernet are very critical of Israel’s

Knesset will never allow the government to function as is generally considered that lthough Binyamin Netanyahu’s slender majority in the settlementthe dropping policy. of the However Palestin it- ian proposal to ban Israel Aof Israel. it should, the Likud-led coalition now has to get down from membership of football’s In internationalto the many forums problems there and are challengessigns that Israel’sfacing the political State world body -FIFA- was mainly - due to the Germans. - Also the Israel Navy will isolation,cally supporting brought anti-Israel about by measures mendacious proposed proposals by Arab and states state be in a large part dependent ment,and their are supporters.not so effectual It is asand if manymany countriesstates are that now almost not automati always on German submarine and smaller naval boat technology in the immediate future for the followed the anti-Israel motions in the international arenas, such protection of Israeli gas instal- as the United Nations, are thinking twice before supporting such lations in the Mediterranean propositions. The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement and the second strike subma- (BDS)learning also still has represents not had it a all threat their to own mainly way. commercial and edu- rine capabilities in the event of cationalThe BDS contacts movement between in industryIsrael and and other in thecompanies world ofand higher uni- a nuclear calamity. versities around the world. The threat of Palestinians threaten- Netanyahu is certain to re- ing to take Israel to the International Criminal Court would seem iterate his position that the only way to establish peace in the Middle East has to face all these challenges on an almost Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu welcoming German Foreign between the Palestinians and to most Israelis as almost comic. However the only democracy Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier to the Prime Minister’s Office in Israel is to hold direct nego- human shields during last year’s Gaza war is also an encouraging Jerusalem Sunday afternoon, May 31. dailysign that basis. Israel’s The UN isolation condemnation is not as of complete Hamas for as using Israel’s children enemies as should recognize Israel as a would like. government has expressed its concern over the lack of progress tiations,Jewish state. and also that the PA - Strip,in talks but with will the not Palestinians be meeting withand despiteHamas leaders.being one The of German Israel’s meier is visiting Israel and will also be going to tour the Gaza © Edgar Asher-Ashernet Currently the German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Stein Riskin vows to defymost ardent rabbis supporters in international re: affairs, theconversion Germans By JTA, reprinted from Jewish - who are not Jewish according to Daily Forward - inthe New rabbinate York City has and delayed a co-founder the reappointment of Efrat, expected mainly an because auto cha. - matiche supports reappointment a government to the decision Efrat chief from rabbi last November post. He believesthat de- traditional Jewish law, or hala binateRabbi dismiss Shlomo him Riskin as chief said volved authority over Jewish conversion from the Chief Rabbin- Union don’t trust the rabbinate that, should Israel’s Chief Rab- ate to Israel’s city rabbis. The rabbinate has come out publicly “Jews from the former Soviet cept the decision. against the decision. rabbi of Efrat, he would not ac Riskin has performed conversions that the rabbinate has yet here,”that the Riskin Chief said. Rabbinate will Riskin also said that the Chief - understand“I remain that very we’re optimistic facing a RabbinateSpeaking does to JTAnot have Tuesday, the time bomb with this problem to recognize. He said the November conversion reform was nec - Israelis for its conversion poli- essary in order to provide a more flexible path to conversion for supportcy. Riskin of urged the vast the majority rabbinate of hundreds of thousands of Israelis from the former Soviet Union of the Jews from the former So Steinem, Ginsberg get children as well as the adults inviet a warmUnion,” and he welcomingsaid. “We can fash do- decision reforming Israel’s a wonderful job converting the toconversion accept a process. 2014 government feminist emojis Riskin said he would not change his position in order to gain The Chief Rabbinate has de- ion.” clined to automatically renew By Anne Cohen, Jewish Daily Forward Riskin’s appointment and has the reappointment. 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Upon graduation from Weaver High trustee emeritus. After discussions related to political, social, religious, School,Nursing she in New enlisted York inCity the with Cadet a scholarship Nurse Corps for and excel in- business, and community causes and events. 1948 graduated from the Beth Israel Hospital School of Roz and Harvey’s door at 28 Mallove Drive was- Obituaries Harvey’s death in 1989, - always open for family and friends, young and lencehonors in and nursing. an associate’s A lifelong degree learner, in she science. graduated from shecant organized funds for grantsthe Harvey and scholarships N. Mallove Memorial in the 13 old, from across the neighborhood, New Lon MoheganRoz’s enthusiasm Community and College love for in her 1984, adopted with home highest of Golfcommunities Classic, which served for by many the foundation. years raised signifi don, and the world, and Roz was the center of it all, providing food, drinks, fun, advice, love, and support. From sports to politics, from literature New London was reflected in a lifetime of volunteerism, In 1967, Roz was the founding president of to music, Roz was knowledgeable, passionate, leaders andphilanthropy, tireless supporters and civic of engagement. the New London She and community. her late theshe Southeastern founded and Connecticut directed a blood Association pressure for and committed. Despite being a Weaver High husband, former New London Mayor Harvey N. Mallove, were Children with Learning Disabilities. In 1980, School graduate, she was a devoted fan of the- PEARL TURK served the American Red Cross Blood Bank as Newsure in London her lovely Whalers, garden as where well as she her gathered beloved Danbury - - clinic for Congregation Beth El, and for 15 years- UConnher family Huskies. for frequent She took reunions great pride and and celebra plea- tions. - Pearl Jesse Mallove Bergman Turk, 94, of Dan a history nurse. She was a longstanding mem Roz was adored and cherished by her chil- bury, wife of Amos Turk and the late Albert Bergman died on ber of Congregation Beth El, a life member of Sunday,Mallove. May 24, 2015. Mrs. Turk was born on January 10, 1921in Hadassah, and a former board member of the friends. New London, Connecticut, the eldest child of Goldie and Morris Jewishduring Federation the Persian of Gulf Southeastern War and servedConnecticut. at an dren, grandchildren, extended family, and- In 1991, she volunteered with the Israeli Army In 1935-36, Pearl left the New London Public School to spend presented with the Ben Gurion Award from the She was predeceased by her beloved hus a year abroad in a boarding school in Israel, then Palestine. She army base medical facility. In 1987, she was- band,Mallove Harvey; Turk. brother, Lester Winick; sister, described this year as a defining experience that exposed her to - Pearl Winick Karlin; and sister-in-law, Pearl other cultures, shaping and broadening her world view. - State of Israel Bonds for “outstanding leader fectedA graduate by the optimistic of Connecticut philosophy College, of Pearlthe program went on and to receive the belief an ship on behalf of the State of Israel Bond Move She leaves her sister-in-law, Janice Mallove MSW degree from Columbia University. She was profoundly af mentRoz and was significant a member services of the Lawrence benefitting + New Me- Balkan; five children; and eight grandchildren, London causes.” - Daniel (Althea Paulson) and Zachary, Nathaniel, that “through actively contributing to society every individual and Jakob, of Bainbridge Island, Wash., Elise of- canlives make she touched a meaningful personally difference.” and professionally. And Pearl truly lived her life morialenthusiastic Hospital volunteer LAMBS inClub the and L+M the emergency L+M Aux Topanga, Calif., Richard of New London, Cathy by that philosophy, making a meaningful difference in the many iliary,room. andA dedicated spent many patron years of arts as and a tireless culture and in (Martin Geffen) and Natalie and Rebecca of To settled in Danbury with their three children. When Pearl was ronto, Canada, James (Robin), Maxwell, Kate, In the mid-fifties, Pearl and her husband, Albert Bergman, andloving Joshua nieces of and Waterford; nephews. former son-in-law, Southeastern Connecticut, she was a member of Jim Blechman of Santa Monica, Calif.; and many - MALLOVE OBIT CONT. ON PG 14 widowedower and longin 1964 time she family devoted friend her who loving shared efforts many to interests raising inher- the Friends of Eastern Connecticut Symphony, young family. In 1972 she was remarried to Amos Turk, a wid the Garde Arts Center, and the Public Library of New London. From FrankDORRIT Sinatra to Willie BURLINGAME cludingand devotion. a zest for travel, outdoor activities and work on behalf of Mystic - Israel.Pearl Their was blended especially families gifted served with theas a abilitymajor focus to bring of their people joy - home. - Dorrit Elsa Bat-Ami Burlingame, 62, son, Sam Burlingame and his wife, Yumiko Hi - of Mystic, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at her gaki, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and a sister-in-law, Beth together cooperatively to help facilitate positive change. She ac the daughter of Eli Bucheister of Florida and the BucheisterBucheister. and her children, Heidi and Carly. complished this through her workTURK in Family OBIT and CONT. Children’s ON PG Ser 14 She was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 28, 1952, She was predeceased by her brother, Arie Dorrit received a bachelor’s degree from HERSHEL GOLDSTEIN late Helga Laks Bucheister. - The funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. Norwich - - lyst and was a member of Congregation Beth El Sunday, May 31 in Beth El Synagogue, 660 Brandeisin New London. University, An had ardent worked gardener as a data with ana the OceanCondolence Ave., New messages London. may Interment be left on followed Dorrit’s Hershel W. Goldstein, 70, of Norwich, died on Sat inmemorial Beth El Cemetery, page at www.neilanfuneralhome. Groton. urday, May 16, 2015, at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital. - com. Born on Oct. 27, 1944, he was the son of the late Max and greenest of thumbs, she could usually be found Donations in Dorrit’s memory may be made Evelyn Goldstein. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served during watering, weeding, and planting, but also en to nature organizations at www.dpnc.org and the Vietnam War. Hershel was retired from the Mohegan Sun. joyedand nature. traveling, hiking and kayaking. Dorrit was www.natureisrael.org. followedA funeral at the service Norwich was heldJewish at Fraternal11 a.m. on Cemetery. Friday, May 22, at the a true Sabra, butterfly fanatic and lover of art Woyasz & Son Funeral Home, 141 Central Ave., Norwich. Burial In addition to her father, sheWILLIAM is survived by a LIBO, M.D. Stamford - -

Dr. William Hershel Libo, M.D. his beloved wife, Libby; loving father of daugh of Stamford, formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., died ter, Sheryl (Max) of Playa Del Carmen, Mexico; 136 Sachem Street peacefully at home Friday, May 29, 2015. son, David (Miriam) of Los Angeles, Calif.; and Dr. Libo was born in Norwich, the son of lateGreenberg son, Andrew of New (Jean) London; of asLarchmont, well as 10 N.Y. grand He- Memorial Norwich CT 06360 Betty and Louis Libo. He was a proud graduate is also survived by his adoring sister, Eunice- 860-889-2374 of the Norwich Free Academy, Tufts University Fax 860-886-2396 and Tufts University Medical School. He served children, one great-grandson, and many cous in the U.S. Navy from 1953 to 1955 and was the ins, nieces and nephews. medicalfor over 40 officer years. aboard the USS Northampton. PM.A Burial funeral followed was held at Riversville at Temple Cemetery.Beth El, 350 He practiced general pediatrics in Brooklyn, N.Y. Roxbury Rd on Sunday May 31, 2015 at 2:00

He was the devoted husband of 63 years to THE JEWISH LEADER, JUNE 5, 2015 13 The best Herman Wouk story (almost) no one has read By Steve North, JTA It was a hot July day There will be countless well-deserved trib- this year. In a statement issued by his publish- of a 100-Year-Old Author,” will be released later at Camp Ramah in Palm- birthday. in 1969, and everyone utesThe on Pulitzer May 27 Prize-winning to Herman Wouk American on his Jewish100th er,the Simon readers & who’veSchuster, stayed Wouk with said me “I’ve for lived the long to a stayed up late the night great age, and for that I thank Providence. To er,before Massachusetts to watch history had being made. We had author will be celebrated for his classic works,- pull,Amid my warm all the affection, praise for and the I hope memorable you’ll enjoy lit- seen Neil Armstrong such as “Marjorie Morningstar,” “The Caine the light-hearted memoir about my writings.” take that one small step Mutiny,” “The Winds of War” and “War and Re membrance.” In 1959, when I was 6 years old, erature Wouk has created, I would like to pay his first work of nonfiction, “This is My God: The tribute to him for a short story — an extremely for a man, one giant Jewish Way of Life,” assumed a prominent place short story — that he wrote 46 years ago. It leapwith for rabbit mankind, ears anten on a- on my parents’ bookshelves, and I have it in my wasI shouldn’t never have. published, and it’s likely that only tiny black-and-white TV- home today. Remarkably, he is still writing, and one person other than myself ever read it. And, en chair on the porch of his new book, “Sailor and Fiddler: Reflections na,our percheddining hall. on a wood IRAN SANCTIONS ISSUE CONT. FROM PAGE 1 But now we were between Iran and six world powers including back to our normal rou- reinforced a belief by the international com- to oversee a nuclear program focused on energy munityThe US that president Israel is said not committedthat Netanyahu to peace had to pick up the day’s mail thewhile US. reducing The deal the would number place of inspectorscentrifuges in in Iran op- when he said there would be no Palestinian tine,for the and three I was bunksassigned of eration in the Islamic Republic. state on his watch - a statement he has since boys in my division. backtracked on. During my walk back Herman Wouk, pictured here in Jerusa- lem in 1955, turns 100 on Wednesday. Israel losing its ‘credibility’ as a peacemaker from the camp post of- - not believe that Israel is serious about a two- (Wikimedia Commons) cades of negotiations on Palestinian statehood state“Already, solution. the The international statement thecommunity prime minis does- started sifting through bearingThe president any fruit offeredduring thea bleak 18 months outlook hefor has de ter made compounded that belief that there’s fice across the field, I - the various items, looking to see if I’d received anything that day, left in office. notby being a commitment intransigent there,” on the the possible president establish said. - andme. one postcard caught my eye. Dated July 16, it was from Her do “Iwe don’t create see some the building likelihood blocks of a of framework trust and Israel, he said, risked losing its “credibility” man Wouk to his son Joey, who was in the next bunk over from agreement,” Obama said. “The question is how While Obama has acknowledged the geo- mentthat it ofis not a Palestinian realistic to state,think that with those Netanyahu condi- Wouk and his wife had been invited to the Kennedy Space progress.”graphical and ideological divisions among Pal- having “so many caveats, so many conditions, CenterI recall for being the captivatedblastoff of byApollo the evocative11, and he language described he the used event to - inconvey vivid thedetail intensity to his son.and Iexcitement don’t remember of that his profoundly exact words, moving but tions will be met anytime in the near future.” estinians that have bedevilled peace efforts, in in fact“It’s we not want only a Jewishthe immediate homeland fear and of a terrorJewish theNetanyahu’s interview policies. - taped in the White House on ism that should concern Israel,” said Obama. “If moment at 9:32 a.m., when the spacecraft cleared the tower and Friday - he focused on Prime Minister Benjamin roared towards the heavens. He spoke of the flames and smoke,- democracy, this issue of the Palestinians has to- therated immense to be privy sound, to and this how meant-to-be-private the earth shook below paragraph. his feet. And “Netanyahu is someone who loves Israel- berael’s resolved.” immediate security was non-negotiable. Knowing of Wouk’s towering reputation, I was quite exhila deeply,”cal about he the said, capacity adding ofhowever Israelis that and he Palestin saw the- Having said that, the president stated that Is someone else’s mail. prime minister as “someone who is been skepti away its security for the prospect of peace. I being a good Jewish boy, I also felt deeply guilty that I’d read- - “Iconsider have never it a moralsuggested obligation that Israel for us should to support trade ians coming together for peace.” andSo, thank very you belatedly, for writing I’d like the to best say topostcard Joey: I’m I have sorry. ever And read. to Her that“I peacethink Netanyahu is naïve; to is see someone the worst who possibiliis predis- man on his 100th birthday, I’d like to say: Until 120, Mr. Wouk, posedties as toopposed think of to security the best first; possibilities to think perhaps in Arab a Jewish homeland,” said Obama. Nominating Committee report partners or Palestinian partners. And so I do “It is more difficult for me to say to them, ‘Be patient, wait, because we have a process here.’” At the May 28 Board Meeting of the Jewish Federation, the thinkObama that, continued. right now, those politics and those Israelis and Palestinians both, Obama said, NominatingAnnual Meeting Committee on June offered18. the following individuals up for fears are driving the government’s response,” shouldsituation work and withmove the it back United towards States a to hopeful “move electionNew Directorsto the 2015-16 for a Board. three The year election term: willLeonard take placeCohen at and the off what appears right now to be a hopeless Alan Ruditzky saidHe could voiced stand concerns in the way over of Israel peace havingwith the a Current Directors renominated for three year terms: El- “politicsPalestinians. that’s motivated only by fear,” which he situation”.The AP & AFP contributed to this report. Current Officers renominated for a two year term: MENTION lenRomana DeLeon, Primus Ron Leeser, - President Jerome Schwell, Marcia Wolman CONT. FROM PAGE 2 ANNUAL MEETING CONT. FROM PAGE 1 Rosa Goldblatt, Secretary, Campaign Co-Chair well as on relevant technolo- Ronald Leeser, Campaign Co-Chair Jewishgies and genetic ethical component, issues. Reg as- Dan Bendor - VP Middle Eastern Affairs ister ti and Shannon Saglio will be presented with the Federation’s Steven Daren - VP Education/P2K/YE lesson Yad ‘b Yad, Hand in Hand Award for their participation in the HelenKen Abrahms Elperina - Treasurer- VP Community Programs (for free!) to access full- Federation’sFollowing Encounteringthe meeting everyone Survivors is program,invited to andstay in for enhancing a dessert NewGabe OfficerStern - VP nominated Long Range as PlanningAssistant Committee Treasurer for a two sons emerge.content, and to receive Holocaustreception ineducation honor of for our their Emissaries entire high and schoolawardees. community. year term: Maier Fein notificationsREMEMBER TO when REMEMBER new les There will be a supper at 6:00 PM to bid farewell to our emis- MENTION FOR GRADU- saries Noa and Ron and to express our appreciation to the host Remember to send ATIONS, RETIREMENTS, in your subscription... DEAN’S LIST, NEW BABIES - AND ENGAGEMENTS!!! families. If you wish to join the supper group, please contact it helps support the Leader Mimi Perl at 860-442-8062 or [email protected]. Cost to at tend the supper is $10 per person and is payable at the door. 14 THE JEWISH LEADER, JUNE 5, 2015 Netanyahu convenes anti-racist committee By Edgar Asher, Ashernet News - picked“That’s up a rock man to who throw threw at up Prime specially Minister to deal Binyamin with the Netanyahu grievances convened of Israel’s the first Ethiopian meet a punch at a policeman, then ingcommunity. on Tuesday, This Junecommittee 2 of the was inter-ministerial convened following committee a series set of sometimes violent protests by Israeli Ethiopians against police him.picture And taken how with does the it prime end?” asked the officer. “He gets his- ister’s request. It’s like he is brutality and discrimination, minister,getting a prize. at the I’d prime also like min to becauseThe prime of their minister skin color. said, Racism “It is infuriating contravenes to thinkthe culture that people of the meet with the prime minister areJewish discriminated people. We against, cannot acceptor afraid this to inwalk the the Jewish country’s state streets,and we and tell him what really hap- willTouro fight it. We willSynagogue also instill here a cultural futurechange, not just pened on that day.” Netanyahu, atother the start charges of today’s of police meeting, dis- By Paul Berger, Jewish Daily Forward referredcrimination to against the incident, Israelis and of American Jewish history went on trial June 1 in a courtroom battle that could decide the future of the nation’s oldest syna- The first meeting on Tuesday, June 2 of the inter-ministerial com- claims of discrimination by gogue. mittee set up especially to deal with the grievances of Israel’s Ethi- Ethiopianthe law enforcement descent. “There authori are- opian community. in administrative or even legal decisions. We want to instill a - At stake is a set of silver Torah bells known as rimonim, ties.gated First to completelyof all, it needs obey to thebe thought to be worth more than $7 million. But according to two The protests last month were initiated by an internet video madelaw and clear enforcement – everyone is cannot obli warring congregations, the outcome could deeply affect Jewish cultural change in the hearts of all Israelis.” life at Touro Synagogue, which was consecrated in Newport,- he said. Rhode Island, in 1763. showingreason. a 25-year old police officer in Holon beating Damas distinguishAmong the between participants citizens,” in Congregation Jeshuat Israel, which has prayed in Touro Syna Pakedeh, an IDF solider of Ethiopian descent, for no apparent the meeting were Immigration gogue for more than 100 years, attempted to sell the rimonim to the video does not tell the whole story. The policeman said that and Absorption Minister Ze’ev the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in 2012 for $7.4 million. The unnamed policeman was suspended, but he claims that JewishThe dazzlingcolonial silversmithbells, which Myer sit atop Myers. the handles of a Torah scroll, are thought to be one of just five pairs crafted by the celebrated hethe was past called there to have respond been toorganized a report crime-relatedof a suspicious assassina object in- Elkin,People Interior and Gender Minister Equality Gilad the congregation says it would place the proceeds from the sale Holon’stion attempts. Jesse Cohen neighborhood, a neighborhood where in Erdan, Senior Citizens, Young- In court papers filed May 11 in Rhode Island District Court,- - - a demand to distance himself from the area around the suspi- Minister Gila Gamliel, Econo in an irrevocable trust, securing the financial future of a strug According to the account of the policeman, Pakedeh refused my Minister Aryeh Deri, Reli gling community that is “one unforeseen expense away from fi - gious Services Minister David nancial disaster.” - cious object, and continued to walk into a cordoned off area. Azoulay, Likud MK Abraham gation“The says. loss of Jeshuat Israel would render Touro Synagogue a ToughNetanyahu words ensued met with and, Pakedeh according last to month the policeman, and said thehe wassol Naguise, former Yesh Atid Mks- museum without an active congregation and rabbi,” the congre dier hit him first. Shimontatives from Solomon Ethiopian and immi Pnina- a ‘sharp pang in his heart’ when he saw Pakedeh meeting the Tamnu-Shata, and represen- But America’s oldest congregation, Shearith Israel, located in ‘shocked’prime minister. by the video. The officer, in the interview, said he felt NET New York, opposes the sale, saying that it owns Touro Synagogue grant organizations. ©ASHER and all the ritual objects inside it, including the rimonim. “These are sacred objects,” Louis Solomon, president of TURK OBIT CONT. FROM PAGE 12 Shearith Israel and an attorney who represents the congregation- vices as a marriage counselor and later in the grandchildren. inish the community lawsuit, told forever. the Forward. Solomon added that it would be “appalling” if the rimonim were sold and left the American Jew where her focus was helping parents success- CONT. FROM PAGE 12 Danburyfully advocate and Ridgefieldfor their special Public needs School children. systems Locally, Pearl is survived by her sister, Janice MALLOVE OBIT Mallove Balkan and sister-in-law, Roz Mallove. The Mallove family expresses their deep appreciation to Chris- experience in her work as a skillful mediator for Pearl was predeceased by her husband, Al More recently, Pearl synthesized her years of- Bergmanwill be greatly and her missed daughter, by a Miriam, myriad as of friendswell as cial Education Division where she helped par- herwho parents will always and brother,treasure Harvey her wise Mallove. and loving Pearl tinemany Cnota doctors for who her helped compassionate and supported and loving Roz. care, to Meghan theents Connecticut and educators Department come together of Education to develop Spe counsel. Nardi and Masonicare Home Health Care and Hospice, and to the- optimal programs for special needs children. - Among Pearls many volunteer activities The funeral was held 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 3 at Congrega were service on the Greater Danbury Jewish The funeral services took on Tuesday, May tion Beth El, 660 Ocean Ave., New London. Burial was in Con 26 at 2pm in Congregation B’Nai Israel, with gregation Beth El Cemetery, Groton, followed by a reception at Rabbi Nely Altenburger, officiating. Interment GreatLondon. Neck Country Club in Waterford. Shiva will be held from 7 Federationand on the asBoard its first of Directorswoman president, of the Danbury on the tookDonations place in inthe Pearl’s Children memory of Israel may Cemetery,be sent to to 9 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday at 28 Mallove Drive, New- Danbury Public Library book sales committee,- Mirythe Rabbi’s Brook DiscretionaryRd., Danbury. Fund of Congregation sisted the family with the arrangements. unteer with Congregation Bnai Israel in Dan- Byles Memorial Home, 99 Huntington St., New London, as Concert Association. She was also an active vol - for chairing a committee that created the well- B’Nai Israel, Danbury, 193 Clapboard Ridge Rd., In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory bury, where she will be especially remembered DanburyCT 06810; 06810; Daily Regional Bread Food Hospice Pantry and of Home Dan- to the Rosalind M. and Harvey N. Mallove Fund at the Communi Care of Western CT, 30 Milestone Rd., Danbury, ty Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut, Congregation Beth received cookbook, “Thou Shalt Cook.” El,of choice660 Ocean . Ave., New London 06320; the Jewish Federation of She is survived by her husband, Amos Turk; bury, 25 West St., Danbury, CT 06810; or to the EasternPlease CT, visit 28 Channingwww.Byles.com St., New to London, sign the 06320,guestbook or your or to charity share her two sons, Robert and Michael Bergman; Ha’Emek Hospital, Yitshak Rabin Boulevard 21,- a memory. their wives, Linda Ray and Deborah Teason; Afula,rangements. 18341, Israel. To leave Jowdy-Kane an on-line Funeral condolence Home, step-children from her second marriage, Janet 9-11 Granville Ave., Danbury is in charge of ar Remember to send in your subscription Wittes,and by Jon nine Turk grandchildren and Daniel Turk; and their seven spouses great- Robert Wittes, Nina MacLean and Yuki Turk; message: http://www.jowdykanefuneralhome. com/condolences.htm. THE JEWISH LEADER, JUNE 5, 2015 15 TEDDY WEINBERGER The luxury of every day © 2015, Teddy Weinberger full defending Israel to school. Problems with government agen- from the antisemites recently had the good fortune to participate in a 2-week off,cies involved highways in these are andmaintained, other activities and children come go (who often pretend to advanced seminar of the Tikvah Fund entitled “Jews and recentlyIPower: retired Literature, from her Philosophy,professorship Politics.” in Yiddish The Literature instructor at - for our morning sessions was Professor Ruth Wisse, who up frequently, but these are the problems that be “just” anti-Zionists). coincidentally) Jews and Power. comeFor with two power,millennia that Jews come as with Jews having did not a haveJew SheArab society insists, rather she says,than Harvard University and who authored a 2007 book entitled (not ish State. “onthe shortcomingsmaking the evils of Is of- (although I was chagrined to discover that any person in class withIt wasa computer fun being laptop a student in front again of themfor the was first typically time in spending 25 years tohave deal come with alive these (along problems, with their but solutions since the of this does not allow her the time to get agitated foundingcourse). of Ruth the pointed State of out Israel to methese that problems Israel’s raelabout her whether subject,” or not and Israel should legalize civil Wisse (Ruth) took us through a series of texts ranging from the supporters abroad often do not have the luxury marriage. Only Israeli citizens have the luxury some time emailing, Facebooking, or surfing the web). Professor to consider the various problems facing con- of worrying about such everyday matters. - Book of Esther, to selections from great Yiddish writers such as simply has no time to consider problems such man was wrong to be so pessimistic: While it Isaac Bashevis Singer’s Gimpel the Fool, to classic Zionist texts temporary Israeli society. She told me that she The truth is that it turns out that Rabbi Hart suchpersonal as Theodor experiences Herzl’s as Old a soldier New Land, in the to Yom a modern Kippur Israeli War). novel I’m whether haredim deface advertisements fea- - callednot going Adjusting to try toSights summarize by Rabbi in Haim a sentence Sabato or (based two what on Sabato’s essen- as whether or not women can pray at the Kotel, cannot be said that Jews as “Halachic Men” (to - quote from a concept by Rabbi Hartman’s re thing Ruth said to me during an extended conversation in her turing women, whether Israel should require veredJews confrontteacher Rabbi every Joseph aspect Soloveitchik) of everyday have life. tially was the equivalent of a college course. At any rate, some allof cottageplastic bottlescheese tois betoo recycled, high. Ruth whether has no Israeli time been a force in Israeli society, Israeli Jews as portsfor such should problems be privatized, because she whether has her the hands price officebemoaned is what the most fact staysthat Judaismwith me innow. Israel had yet to become a And as I learned from Professor Wisse, that is I recently wrote about how the late Rabbi David Hartman Tikkun Leyl Shavuotno small accomplishment celebration for the Jewish State. significant influence in contemporary society. Professor Wisse By Elyse Landesberg causedmarvelous me relevanceto re-think of the Jews situation. and Judaism She made in the me contemporary realize that - some arts or movement and some humor. theworld. very Every workings day (except of the for State Jewish of Israel holy days) constitute throughout a kind the of - sessionsAmong the to choose choices from. were Some Family involved dynamics study, in This year, under the leadership of the Jew - ish Federation, our region celebrated a collec State of Israel mail is delivered, garbage is collected, planes take tive Tikkun Leyl Shavuot at Congregation Beth- thea comic Book debate of Ruth; about AD Gordon, the merits the of Mystic eating of meat Kib Rabbi Rosenberg retirement El in New London on Saturday evening, May 23.- butz Deganya; drumming, Tai Chi, dancing, and Space is running out -- sign up today Despite Shavout being in the middle of Memo for June 26-27 events rialbeyond Day Willimanticweekend, a crowd gathered of participants at Beth El afterhail inwe the laughed. Jewish We tradition, met people debated from by other our conown- ing from New London, Norwich, Colchester and vegetariangregations inrabbis! our region We danced, whom we we learned hadn’t metand The weekend of Friday-Saturday, June 26 and 27 will be a very special one for Temple Emanu-El: It will be a time Shabbat.is a recent tradition that derives from the prac- were so involved in our activities that we ran - ticesBut of what the 16 isth a Tikkun? Tikkun Leyl Shavuot before,late and we a few studied of the with sessions rabbis were new postponed to us. We necticut community will wish Rabbi Aaron Rosenberg well the leadership of Isaac Luria. It involves study- for next year. whenon his bothretirement. the temple On Friday family night, and theJune Southeastern 26, there will Con be ing all night in anticipation century mystics of the ofmoment Safed under when a special service followed by a dinner - brought together many of the congregations of a chance for temple members to bid farewell to the most se- - So why was this night different? Because it nior reform rabbi in Connecticut. On Saturday ($18/person) night, June and we receive the Torah at Sinai. In some commu 27 - nities,study endsstudy closer is truly to allmidnight night with and Shacharit services there ourstrengths region andunder talents one roof, of many for one congregations celebration, citednext morning at dawn. occur In other at their communities, usual hour. like ours, andbrought it was new a energy grand and success! new people Drawing together. on the has, atits a chance gala dinner to honor hosted Rabbi by ConnecticutRosenberg. College, and fea The sessions were as varied as the partici- Thanks to the Federation and to all of the turing All speakers congregants and special should entertainment, have received the invitations community to these events and are urged to respond as soon as possible due to seating limitations. While the Friday night service pants,Sharsheret and in most time slots, founder there were two cancerteachers, a fine advocate time was had by all, anddies a new - By JTA, Reprinted in Jewish Daily Forward the dinner which follows the service will be limited diagnosed [in July (Juneto those 26) responding is open to all, on due a first to space come, limitations first served at the basis. tem “When I was ple, - Rochelle Shoretz, whose own breast cancer - diagnosis at age 28 led her to found the national 2001],help with there meals were ed Theand galaseating dinner is limited (June 27) to theis open first to 350 everyone people at to a regsug- cancer organization Sharsheret, died Sunday, aand lot transport of offers my to gestedister. donation of $50/person. A large turn-out is expect Mayfrom 31 breast at her cancer. home in Teaneck, New Jersey. She Check out the home page of the temple’s website http:// was 42. The cause of death was complications wanted to speak tewaterford.org/ for registration info and paying online undergoing chemotherapy. The organization kids,to another but I young really for each of the above two events. You may also register providesShoretz health founded information Sharsheret and in support 2001, while ser- mom who was go- through regular mail if you received an invitation. vices for Jewish women living with breast can- ing to have to explain to her kids that she was There is also a tribute book in honor of Rabbi Rosen- berg being assembled. If you would like to extend retire- risk for those diseases. ment wishes to the rabbi the deadline is Friday, June 5. cerJewish or ovarian women cancer, of Ashkenazi or who are descent at increased are at going to lose her hair to chemo,” Shoretz told JTA Go to http://tewaterford.org/index.php/bulletin/rab- heightened risk for certain genetic mutations inchain. 2003, of her decision to start Sharsheret. bi-tribute-book to print out the form which has space for that can lead to cancer. The organization’s name is Hebrew for your sentiment as well as the cost. Shoretz is survived by two teenage sons,- or [email protected] for more information or if A graduate of Columbia Law School, Shoretz Shlomo and Dovid Mirsky; her mother, Sherry youYou have may questions. also contact the temple office at 860-443-3005 went on to clerk for United States Supreme Court Tenenbaum; her father, Morris Shoretz; five sis- Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She is thought to ters,stein. and two brothers. She was a stepdaughter be the first Orthodox Jewish woman to clerk for of Jeffrey Tenenbaum and Carol Ann Finkel a Supreme Court justice. 16 THE JEWISH LEADER, JUNE 5, 2015

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