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WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 44, NO. 1 SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 6 ELUL, 5779 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Hadassah is back from the brink Federations of North America, Hadassah’s Washington lob- byist, Karen Paikin Barall, has signed on 251 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and 10 in the Senate since the measure was introduced in the latter body last month. (More are likely to sign on following the summer recess.) The bill’s broad appeal is no coincidence. “It gets the largest reaction response from membership,” Hadassah CEO Janice Wein- man said in a recent interview, adding that it is her biggest applause line when she goes Hadassah CEO Janice out to chapters. Weinman speaks at the Paikin Barall is a good fit group’s national convention for its bipartisan mission: She in New York, July 18, 2019. was a political appointee in Basel Awidat/Flash90 the President George W. Bush Israeli Defense Forces; soldiers with their artillery unit near the Israeli-Syrian border in the Golan Heights on Aug. By Ron Kampeas State Department’s anti- 25, 2019. Semitism monitoring office, WASHINGTON (JTA)—A and then for a number of years decade after the Bernie Madoff was director of mid-Atlantic debacle—one so serious that advocacy for the Orthodox Facing tensions on multiple fronts, is Hadassah officials refuse to Union. The latter job required even utter the Ponzi schemer’s cultivating the Democratic- name—the women’s Zionist majority legislatures that Israel on the verge of an all-out war? organization is back. typify East Coast states. The finances are ro- “Karen has been instru- By Israel Kasnett who serves as leader of the Blue and Iran and Hezbollah, while the situation bust—2017 tax returns show mental in our congressional White Party. in Syria continues to remain tense amid $108 million in assets—and a outreach,” Weinman said. (JNS)—The big news in Israel is not Why so? It’s a rare move to brief a the Iranian buildup there. staff of about 200 works at its On Friday, following two that Iran attempted to send kamikaze rival like Gantz and a possible signal Given the tensions on these fronts, is New York headquarters and weeks of partisan warfare in drones into Israeli territory last week that Israel may be readying itself for a Israel on the verge of an all-out war with eight regional offices. Washington on what it means or that Israel targeted that terrorist cell major conflict on one or more fronts. Iran and its proxies? To build membership, Ha- to be pro-Israel—culminat- in Syria; these are not completely out of Hamas and Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Yoel Guzansky, a senior researcher at dassah is targeting younger ing with President Donald the ordinary or even unexpected. Rather, Strip show no signs of reining in their the Institute for National Security Stud- women, recognizing that the Trump’s gibe that Jews who what was quite the unusual occurrence efforts to attack Israel, and whispers ies, confirmed to JNS that the attempted stay-at-home mothers who vote Democratic are “disloyal” took place in central Israel when Prime and murmurings can be heard about an drone attack was Iran’s attempt “to retali- made “Hadassah lady” a cliche to the Jewish state—Hadas- Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered imminent Israeli land incursion into the ate” for various Israeli operations against in the postwar years are now sah put out a call for bipar- officials from the security establishment coastal territory. At the same time, the Iranian forces in Syria. professionals balancing work tisanship. to brief his chief rival, former Israel De- Lebanese border could explode at any and home lives along with a “Pitting people and par- fense Forces Chief of Staff Benny Gantz, moment, depending on the actions of War? on page 14A dedication to Israel. ties against one another will And last year Hadassah sacrifice the goal of respect reopened its office here, bank- for diversity and coexistence,” ing that one key to growth is the group said. “Hadassah is Could Israel’s religious parties surge navigating a middle political committed to the bedrock ground in a polarized age. values of our two nations and The organization’s key suc- urges our leaders to end the in next round of elections? cess so far has been signing politicization of this essential co-sponsors for the Never relationship.” By Dov Lipman Again Education Act, which Harder still may be keeping would “finance grants to an increasingly polarized Jew- (JNS)—As the Sept. 17 public and private middle and ish electorate on board. The elections draw here, a flurry high schools to help teachers group’s Israel agenda tacks of activity among the various develop and improve Holo- slightly to the right, endors- political parties continues to caust education programs.” be a game-changer. Israel is Working with the Jewish Hadassah on page 15A holding a second round after Nominate a senior for KCOA 8 Over 80 Do you know of an active on Aging and the inspiring and passionate senior over stories we hear about seniors David Cohen/Flash90 80 who volunteers countless who contribute to our com- A view of billboards on a building with pictures of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky and Israeli hours and lends their leader- munity through leadership, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and head of the Shas Party Aryeh Deri, as part of ship skills to help organiza- activism, altruism and phi- the election campaign, in the northern Israeli city of Tzfat on Aug. 20, 2019. tions in our community? Then lanthropy,” said Carol Feuer- please consider nominating man, board president for the the April 9 elections because Yitzchak Pindrus, a Knes- eberman, has been running them for Kinneret’s 10th Kinneret Council on Aging. Prime Minister Benjamin set member from the ultra- on the slogan that only Annual 8 over 80 Honorary Nomination forms are Netanyahu failed to form a Orthodox United Torah Juda- Lieberman “can prevent a Dinner. available at www.KinneretLiv- coalition government, mainly ism, told JNS that his party theocracy.” The implication The Kinneret Council on ing.org or can be obtained by due to Knesset member Avig- will win more seats than the is that the ultra-Orthodox Aging will proudly pay tribute calling 407-425-4537. Indi- dor Lieberman’s refusal to polls indicate “because the parties seek to impose reli- to eight individuals over the viduals may nominate more sit in a government with the anti-religious rhetoric in this gious laws on broader Israel, age of 80 who have made sig- than one person. ultra-Orthodox parties. Now, campaign will inspire more of and that Lieberman is the nificant contributions to the those same parties may prove our voters to come out.” only one who will fight such Jewish and Central Florida the sleeper of the election and Pindrus is referring to sev- efforts. Ultra-Orthodox lead- community on Sunday, March might provide Netanyahu eral campaigns his party and ers have emphasized repeat- 1, 2020. “The 8 over 80 event with the 61 mandates he needs voters see as anti-religious. really resonates with the mis- to succeed. Yisrael Beiteinu, led by Li- Elections on page 15A sion of the Kinneret Council PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 Israeli puppeteer to teach at UCF this fall

Ayelet Golan with her puppets. The Israel Institute will ties to sail away on imaginary, gram is an initiative of the bring Ayelet Golan, an Israeli transformative journeys. I Israel Institute, a Washington, theater director, puppeteer, want to help them understand D.C.-based non-profit organi- and performer to the Uni- that exciting stories surround zation dedicated to expanding versity of Central Florida for us if we learn to see the magic opportunities for univer- a teaching residency during in the details.” sity students to learn about the Fall 2019 semester. She Golan’s work has been pre- modern Israel. The program will be teaching puppetry in sented at festivals and venues brings outstanding Israeli the School of Performing Arts. across the globe, including filmmakers, choreographers, “I am excited to participate Israel, Europe, and the United musicians, writers, theater in this unique program, which States. She also directs and practitioners, and visual art- will enable me to engage with teaches in one of Israel’s most ists to leading universities in students and their artistic prestigious junior and high North America for teaching worlds,” said Golan. “I believe school theater departments. residencies. Beyond engaging in the potential of everyday With extensive experience with students, visiting artists objects and materials to tell as an acting coach, creative share contemporary Israeli personal stories in new and process facilitator, and drama- culture with American com- unexpected ways, and hope turg, Golan leads workshops munities. that my students at the Uni- and masterclasses in theater, For more information versity of Central Florida will object theater, and live anima- about the program, please be affected by my passion to tion for puppeteers and actors. visit https://israelinstitute. see simple items as opportuni- The Visiting Artists Pro- org/visitingartists. Publication Date: September 20, 2019 Professor Kathleen Deagan to speak at St. Advertising Deadline: September 11, 2019 Augustine Jewish Historical Society event Dr. Kathleen Deagan, dis- commemorating the 454th N Ponce De Leon Boulevard tinguished research curator of anniversary of the founding (Route US. 1), St. Augustine, archaeology and adjunct pro- of St. Augustine, Florida. The Florida 32084. fessor of anthropology at the program on the Archaeology This event is free and open Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel University of Florida’s Florida at the First Franciscan Mis- to the public. All are welcome, Museum of Natural History sion, Nombre de Dios 1587- no advance arrangements are will be the guest speaker at the 1763 will begin at 1p.m. at necessary. For best directions Proudly Serving Our Community St. Augustine Jewish Histori- the Main Branch of the St. call 904-827-6940. Ample free cal Society’s Sept. 9th event Johns County Library, 1960 parking is readily available. For Over 35 Years L’dor v’dor ... From Generation to Generation • Traditional Jewish Funerals • Non-Traditional Services • Interstate Shipping • Pre-Arranged Funerals Shalom Assurance Plan • Headstones, Grave Markers 407-599-1180 Tailgating with TEPs at reunion 640 Lee Road • Orlando, Florida More than 150 Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity alumni from the University of Florida met on Aug. 23 for a reunion at the Sheraton Orlando North in Maitland. The event was chaired by Richard Schwartz, with help from Michael Kamenoff, Glen Behr and W.E. “Manny” Adams, LFD Rick Freedman. Shown here are some of the Orlando TEPs at the tailgate party held in the Southeast Samuel P. (Sammy) Goldstein, Exec. Director Steel parking lot. (Standing, l-r), Steve Shever, Richard Pearce, Howard Darvin, Ron Tetenbaum, Mitch Gelb, Glenn Behr, Barry Kahn, Jeff Gaeser, Jordy Gamson, Stephen Gamson, Richard Schwartz and Michael Kamenoff. (Seated, l-r), Fred Horowitz and www.bethshalommemorialchapel.com Neal Wiesenfeld.

Jewish Genealogy meeting rescheduled The Jewish Genealogical Society meeting that was planned for Tuesday, Sept. 3, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 10, 7 p.m.—10 p.m. because of the possibility of Hurricane Dorian. The meeting will still be held at The Roth Family JCC. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 PAGE 3A Resolution to boycott Israeli academic institutions on docket for annual poli-sci conference By Jackson Richman Elman; and deputy executive the boycott would only target director Michael Atkins. All Israeli institutions and not (JNS)—During the up- three call for the discussion to Israelis themselves; BDS isn’t coming American Political be “robust and even-handed.” anti-Semitic; and that Pales- Science Association’s annual Several other academic as- tinians have a right to defend conference in Washington, sociations have also considered themselves with violence. D.C., a group of political theo- a boycott of Israel in the past. At last year’s APSA’s con- rists is expected to discuss a Most notably the American ference, the same Section 17 resolution to boycott Israeli Studies Association passed members conducted a round- academic institutions. a resolution to boycott the table titled “BDS and Political While the “Academic Boy- Jewish state in 2018, while the Theory” where, according to cott Resolution” will only be Modern Language Association AEN’s letter, “only BDS pro- discussed and not voted on rejected a resolution in 2017. ponents were included and in during the Aug. 31 meeting, The BDS resolution (ob- which diverse viewpoints on the Academic Engagement tained by JNS) cites the this issue were rejected out Network nonetheless ex- intersection of politics and of hand.” pressed alarm towards the government—that “Israeli “Given their stated posi- APSA, which was founded academic institutions are tion, we are concerned about in 1903 and is “the leading complicit in Israel’s settler the possibility for a lopsided professional organization for colonization of Palestine, and discussion where, even if there The 2018 American Political Science Association’s annual conference. At their 2019 the study of political science the attendant ethnic cleans- are many APSA members op- meeting, a group of political theorists is expected to discuss a resolution to boycott Israeli and serves more than 11,000 ing, dispossession, military posed to academic boycotts academic institutions. members in more than 100 occupation, and apartheid present in the room, the con- countries,” according to its policies that constitute this versation will be monopolized they condemn the BDS reso- and universities, to follow the academia. The Jewish com- website. colonization.” by the Resolution’s supporters lution. official academic BDS guide- munity must come together In a letter to APSA execu- For the record, there is no and only BDS proponents will “If the American Political lines, which call on faculty to and make it clear that lies tive director Steven Smith, country called “Palestine,” be heard,” said AEN. “We urge Science Association goes work towards closing their perpetuated in this forum will AEN, which consists of APSA and most Palestinians are un- you to ensure that the discus- through with this anti-intel- school’s academic-exchange not be tolerated.” members, expressed concern der control of the Palestinian sion at the August 31 meeting lectual boycott, they’ll have programs in Israel; to refuse “If these professors actually that the resolution, which is Authority in the West Bank or is robust and even-handed. to rename themselves as the to write letters of recom- cared about justice, freedom expected to be introduced by the terrorist group Hamas in We hope that our members American Political Activ- mendation for their students and equality—and learned APSA’s Organized Section the Gaza Strip. and others who plan to attend ism Association,” said Alexa who want to study in Israel; just the basics of historical 17, Foundations of Political The resolution notes that the meeting to voice their Rittenberg, who works for to sabotage their colleagues’ facts, not narratives—they Theory, will “further a viru- the alleged “colonization concerns will be given an CAMERA on Campus, “be- collaborations with Israeli will know that the establish- lently anti-Israel agenda and consistently violates the aca- ample opportunity to do so.” cause they won’t be practicing scholars; and to disrupt or ment of the modern State of Is- the goals of the BDS move- demic freedom of Palestinian Smith “did graciously ac- or advancing science, but shut down educational activi- rael is the ultimate restoration ment” and “not allow a fair students and faculty to attend knowledge AEN’s letter” promoting a misinformed ties about Israel or featuring of justice,” she said. “They will discussion of the resolution.” school, conduct research and mentioned that diverse political campaign that lies Israeli scholars or leaders that also know that equal freedoms “Indeed, the resolution’s and make contributions to viewpoints will be allowed about the Jewish state.” are organized by professors and human rights are given sponsors have already shown knowledge. The colonization at the meeting and that all AMCHA Initiative director and students on their own to every single citizen of the that they are uninterested in of Palestine is the silencing of APSA sections are prohibited Tammi Rossman-Benjamin campus.” State of Israel, including Arabs debate or dialogue with those Palestinian scholarly contri- by APSA bylaws from releasing said that her organization Club Z executive director and all other minorities. Jews opposed to academic boycotts butions to knowledge.” public statements, AEN senior is “deeply alarmed” by the Masha Merkulo va noted that are the indigenous people of in general and of Israel’s acad- The AEN letter meticulously communications associate resolution. “this is not the first or last at- the region who have achieved emy in particular,” continued refutes the FAQ provided by Raeefa Shams told JNS. “These professors are call- tempt to politicize education the ultimate goal of expelling the letter, which was written the pro-boycott group, which ‘Promoting a misinformed ing on their academic col- by introducing a BDS resolu- the British colonialists and by AEN’s chair Mark Yudof; it called “unsourced,” includ- political campaign’ leagues, most of whom are tion. This is part of a larger re-established their sovereign executive director Miriam ing the group’s claims that Pro-Israel groups told JNS also faculty at U.S. colleges trend to normalize bigotry in state.” Pompeo: ‘Jerusalem, Israel’ on US passports is ‘actively being looked at’

By Jackson Richman “The president has made salem, and in the process, John Hagee, founder and (JNS)—U.S. Secretary of clear that the specific bound- corrects a historical wrong chairman of Christians Unit- State Mike Pompeo said on aries of Israeli sovereignty in which denied this designation ed for Israel, is the “eternal Thursday that the Trump Jerusalem remain subject for over seven decades.” and undivided capital of Is- administration is considering to final-status negotiations “The [U.S.] Supreme Court rael. This should be reflected allowing U.S. citizens born in between the [Israelis and has determined that the in all aspects of relevant U.S. Jerusalem to list “Jerusalem, the Palestinians],” a State passport issue is within the policy, including on passports Israel” on their U.S. passports. Department spokesperson purview of the administra- of U.S. citizens born in Jeru- “We’re constantly evaluat- told JNS in October. “We tion, which has recognized salem, Israel.” ing the way we handle what have not changed our prac- Jerusalem as the capital of Is- “This is a very important can be listed on passports,” he tice regarding place of birth rael,” said American Zionist and significant decision which told JNS in a wide-ranging in- on passports or Consular Movement president Richard affirms the long-standing fact terview. “It’s something that’s Reports of Birth Abroad at Heideman. “It is most appro- that Jerusalem is Israel and actively being looked at.” this time.” priate for passports for those isn’t in “dispute,’” said Re- Despite the United States Pro-Israel organizations born in Jerusalem, such as publican Jewish Coalition ex- Sarah Stern, founder and ering it. It’s outrageous that recognizing Jerusalem as responded positively to JNS my three grandchildren born ecutive director Matt Brooks. president of Endowment for only American citizens born Israel’s capital in December regarding the development. at Hadassah Hospital, to be “Once again, President Trump Middle East Truth, said “it’s in Jerusalem have remained 2017 and relocating its em- B’nai B’rith International listed as born in Jerusalem, and his administration enacts about time that people who stateless for so long even with bassy from Tel Aviv months CEO and executive vice presi- Israel and not simply born a policy that the Jewish com- have been born in Jerusalem, the U.S. embassy moved to later, Americans born in dent Dan Mariaschin said “it’s in Jerusalem as if they were munity has long sought and Israel should have their state Jerusalem.” Jerusalem are still unable to encouraging news. This is a stateless, which they are underscores why he’s the listed on a passport. We ap- “The National Council of list “Jerusalem, Israel” on U.S. logical follow-on to moving not.” most pro-Israel President in plaud Secretary of State Mike passports. the U.S. embassy to Jeru- Jerusalem, said Pastor history.” Pompeo for seriously consid- Passports on page 15A California Democrats pass resolutions condemning anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism (JNS)—The California ists in the California Demo- The resolution also con- fered backing for “diverse sored by Rep. Betty McCollum a two-state solution by con- Democratic Party’s executive cratic Party.” demns sentiments that “dehu- voices targeted by the Trump (D-Minn.) that advocates for necting U.S. military funding board passed three pro-Israel It states that Zionism is “the manize or employ stereotypes administration,” including “the human rights of Pales- to Israeli security practices resolutions on Aug. 25, con- human right to self-determi- about Jews, such as that Jews Jews. tinian children living under regarding the detention of demning hatred towards Jews nation of the Jewish people in control or wield unusual Finally, a third resolution Israeli military occupation minors,” and for “presenting and the State of Israel. their homeland of Israel,” and power over the economy, approved the International and [requires] that United a one-sided and dishonest One resolution, which mentions that anti-Semitic government or media,” in Holocaust Remembrance States funds do not support picture of Israel’s security Progressive Zionists of Cali- rhetoric has been “regularly addition to contending that Alliance definition of anti- military detention, interroga- issues.” fornia (PZC) co-founder employed by anti-Israel activ- “Jews do not have a right to Semitism. tion, abuse or ill-treatment of Earlier this year, Cali- Susan George said “sailed ists both inside and outside self-determination or protec- At the same time, the Palestinian children.” fornia Democrats rejected through,” expresses “how the [party] using demeaning tions from discrimination California Democratic Party’s In a press release, PZC anti-Israel resolutions at the anti-Semitic hate speech and degrading language about accorded to others.” legislative committee also expressed objection to the bill party’s state convention in harms Jews and other Zion- Jews and supporters of Israel.” A second resolution of- voted to support a bill spon- as a measure that “imperils San Francisco. PAGE 4A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 Israel’s election do over—Part I By Jonathan Feldstein ideologies including socialists, nationalists, ruled out the possibility of a future government operations against Palestinian Arab terrorists secularists, and Islamists. Since then, Arab partnership altogether as a way to buttress the which some Arab extremists call “war crimes,” In case you missed it, Israel will be holding parties have grown, reaching a peak of over arguments from the right. and the support of Israeli Arabs would likely be national elections on Sept. 17. Yes, this is the 10 percent of seats of Israel’s Knesset after the “We think Israel’s Arab citizens are equal and taken as a slap by Palestinian Arabs. second time this year. Hopefully the outcome 2015 election. that’s how we should treat them,” and added Ironically while Israeli Arabs often complain will not be a stalemate like last time. Please The assumption, even if theoretical, is that “We won’t be able to sit [in a government] with of unequal representation, in 2015 the Joint enjoy this series of articles offering insight the only government Odeh or the Joint List the Arab parties that don’t recognize Israel as List won 13 seats, and became the second- beyond whether Bibi will be elected that is all would support is one led by the head of the the state of the Jewish people.” largest opposition party. Next month, depend- relevant to that question that you are probably Blue and White Party, retired general Benny MK Hendel offered, “We respect Israel’s Arab ing on which parties win how many votes, and not getting overseas and which ultimately, Gantz. Odeh said, “if we see that there is some citizens and view them as citizens worthy of all who forms the next government, its possible at least indirectly, is part of answering that common direction, we will seriously consider rights, but we will not sit with the Arab parties to see the Joint List having the largest number question. (For background about the electoral joining him.” which fundamentally reject Israel’s existence of seats among opposition parties, becoming system from prior to the election in April, please Earlier in the month he made a similar as a Jewish state. Full stop.” the leader of the opposition for the first time, feel free to contact me, firstpersonIsrael@ statement: “I don’t think that Gantz is ready. The politicking among Israeli Jewish par- and entitling them to classified security and gmail.com.) He would prefer to form a national unity ties is especially strident because there’s been other briefings. Recently, MK Ayman Odeh, the head of Is- government [with Likud] over what we want. a conflict of increased radicalization in the And it’s no less possible that, Odeh, knowing rael’s Arab “Joint List” faction said he is willing But if he turns to us and he is going in the Ara community, including abetting terror- this, is trying to peel off Arab votes from what to join a center-left government under certain right direction of peace and equality, we will ists, joining ISIS, and well as Arab members are otherwise left-wing Jewish Zionist parties conditions following the upcoming election. listen. I don’t see it happening because of a lot of Knesset who have called for, supported with the awareness that the left wing parties His statement created backlash both among of bad water under the bridge. We are not in and participated in violence against Israel in are likely to be in the opposition anyway and nationalist (mostly) Jewish parties, as well as his pocket. He will have to come to us.” what seems to be increasing incidents in the having the Arab Joint List become the leader from members of his own Arab coalition. It also It’s possible that this was a calculated past generation. of the opposition, not just in rhetoric but with represented a change in the traditional opposi- strategy to pick up votes, particularly from In a backward and somewhat Israeli way a legal standing, would make a difference. It tion of Arab parties to join any government Arabs who would otherwise vote for a left-wing of presenting a platform, and standing firm certainly would underscore Israel’s place as a led by a Jewish Zionist party, of any political Zionist Jewish party, and think that a vote in its positions, Odeh listed conditions for democracy having anti-Zionist Arab Knesset leaning. Arab parties have never served in an for the Joint List could lead to greater Arab joining a government some of which also are members enjoying the status and privileges Israeli coalition government, but have sup- representation and influence if not a greater essentially non-starters. These include ending of such a position as they claim Israel is un- ported minority left-wing governments from push toward peace. the “occupation,” renewal of peace negotia- democratic and discriminates against its Arab the outside. Right-wing parties have countered with tions with the Palestinians, overturning last citizens. Odeh’s comments could represent a shift in the message that voting for a left-wing party, year’s controversial Jewish nation-state law, There are many factors that will influence thinking, a slip of the tongue, a trial balloon, particularly Blue and White, which is trying to establishment of a new Arab city, an end to the the outcome of the election. The important or simply clever politicking. Let’s have a look. depict itself as centrist, could break the taboo demolition of illegal Palestinian homes in the thing is to pray that it is a good outcome for Odds are slim of this happening, if only on bringing Arab parties into a government. West Bank, canceling of a law that strength- Israel and all its citizens, Arabs and Jews. because Odeh’s Joint List cohorts are fervently Indeed, Likud’s Public Security Minister Gilad ened punishments for construction-related U.S.-born and educated Jonathan Feldstein opposed, including members of Odeh’s own Erdan was quick to tweet “now it is clear that offense, stricter enforcement of gun laws in immigrated to Israel in 2004. Throughout “Hadash” party, considered the least hostile whoever votes Blue and White will likely get a the Arab Israeli communities, etc. his life and career, he has fellowshipped with within the Joint List, most of whom have left-wing government with a terror supporter.” Another challenge with joining a Gantz Christian supporters of Israel and shares rejected the idea. MK Aida Touma-Sliman, He also criticized Odeh’s conditions for joining led government is that Gantz only recently experiences of living as an Orthodox Jew in number two in the Hadash party, also tweeted: a government. retired from a career in the IDF, rising to the Israel. He writes a regular column for Stand- “We will not sit in a government of occupation, Gantz did not comment on Odeh’s state- rank of General, and serving as Chief of Staff. ing With Israel at charismanews.com and wars and racism. Our terms do not exist in the ment, but previously did not categorically rule On that level, Arabs would have a hard time other prominent web sites. He can be reached current political map.” out joining with the Joint List. He previously joining him because he oversaw many military at [email protected]. The Joint List was formed before Israel’s 2015 said he’d only form a coalition with Zionist par- elections, to ensure that there would remain ties, ruling out both Israel’s Arab and possibly a large block of Arab parties represented. Ultra-Orthodox parties. Yet fellow Blue and It included parties representing a range of White MKs Gabi Ashkenazi and Yoaz Hendel Shipley speaks Americans have a Seventy years a Jew

lot to learn from Israel By Jim Shipley life. My father did not want me a bar mitzvah boy, so my bar mitzvah waited until my 40s. By Rep. Ross Spano (R-Fla.) though I was impressed by all of these things, I cannot count my first 17 years as a Jew. My No. It was the founding of the Third Jewish I was not surprised. father inherited a hatred of Orthodoxy from Commonwealth that thrust me into Jewish Last week, I had the honor and privilege There were three things, however, I never his father, a dedicated Socialist. Therefore, I Awareness and an appreciation of Jewish Life. of traveling to Israel for the very first time, expected. First, I felt an instant friendship and would not be bar mitzvahed until my 40s—but Suddenly I became aware of Jewish history. thanks to the American Israel Education bond with the Israeli people, which is hard to that’s another story. That we were indeed a people with DNA and Foundation. Every two years, AIEF sponsors describe. Everywhere I went people were gra- My Zionism and Judaism rose together in a history that included a country of our own. a trip for freshman members of Congress to cious, warm and inviting. It was almost like that Wave that swept the Jewish Community I became a leader in the Cleveland Jewish educate policy makers about Israel’s history, “coming home” to a place I had never been. in 1948 with the founding of the Third Jewish Community. Personally, I did not have the as well as the strong economic bond and I also discovered that Israelis are a happy Commonwealth. Suddenly our family was part means to make huge donations to the United strategic military alliance between our two and purpose-driven people. They are bound of the Zionist rush most Jews felt in the found- Jewish Appeal or to support a lesser endeavor. nations. Israel is a critical ally of the United together by a shared sense of responsibility ing of a Jewish State—a country of our own. So, I did what I was good at: Talking. I developed States of America, a bulwark of stability in and duty. They seem firmly centered in the My father suddenly became as ardent a Zion- a good presentation of the Jewish Cause and an unstable region, and a true friend with belief that they are fulfilling a destiny millions ist as you could find. So, my introduction to took it wherever they’d let me speak, shared democratic ideals. before them have hoped, prayed, and longed for. Judaism was also my introduction to Zionism. I carried that over when we moved to What a trip it was! I visited the Elah Valley, Finally, I learned that Israel is a nation of At the age of 17, I was swept up in the history Orlando, Florida. A much, much smaller where David killed Goliath. I walked on the strong families. I experienced an intimate of Israel. I learned that there had never been community—but the cause was the same 2,700-year-old Pilgrimage Road being exca- Shabbat dinner with a Jewish family as the an indigenous State in the Land since the and the goals had not changed. I developed a vated under the streets of Jerusalem, and I Sabbath began, during which the father affec- Romans took it from the Jews. The Turks took presentation to non-Jews that explained the stood atop the fortress at Masada where Jewish tionately blessed and kissed his three children. it from the Romans, the British took it from historical reasons for a Jewish Homeland and rebels made a defiant last stand against the It was a moving experience that almost brought the Turks and now, at last, it was our turn. its value to the world. Roman Empire in 73 A.D. me to tears. As I was walking back to my hotel, I became fascinated with Jewish history. So, now at the age of 89 I think I have paid I learned about Israel’s numerous business I realized that families all over Jerusalem had To think we had a land of our own—to lose my dues. Another generation has matured to startups, many of which have created Ameri- shared a similar intimate experience and, it in a war with the most powerful army on carry the message forward: The need for a can jobs, about its rapid and ingenious steps further, that they do so each week. earth—to go into Diaspora for all that time... Jewish Homeland, the history that brought toward energy and water independence, and I hope to travel to Israel again soon. The trip So I learned. Learned what it was like to live us to this point. about its close working relationship with the far surpassed my expectations. It confirmed as a Jew in a gentile world. Suddenly the word Then I hear this new generation does not U.S. in the areas of technology and security. my prior conviction in the importance of our “Jew” meant something totally different to feel that pull in the “Kishkas” that the very And finally, I toured several key regions friendship, and it opened my eyes to the in- me. I became an eager Zionist. The Jews who name Israel produced in me and so many of across Israel where it vigilantly defends itself credible depth, texture, and strength of Israel’s settled the land became heroes to me. Joseph my generation. They have mixed feelings about from hostile, terrorist aggression. And al- culture and its people. Trumpeldor was larger than life. Israel in its present state. Perhaps it is the Our first trip to Israel was a real eye opener. government presently running the country. THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE VIEWS OF HERITAGE MANAGEMENT. 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Jim Shipley • Mel Pearlman I realized that if my grandfather had waited little nation means so much to us, regardless of David Bornstein a few years to leave Europe he could not have its present government. Don’t like how Israel MAILING ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER come to the U.S. because President Woodrow is being run. Fine. Move there, pay taxes, vote P.O. Box 300742 (407) 834-8787 Production Department and live that dynamic life. Don’t want to do Fern Park, FL 32730 FAX (407) 831-0507 David Lehman • Gil Dombrosky Wilson banned all refugees from Europe. that? Then keep your gripes to yourself and email: [email protected] Joyce Gore So, I was lucky. Born in the USA. In Brook- lyn. As I noted being Jewish meant little in my defend your homeland. Yes—your homeland. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 PAGE 5A Abandoning East Jerusalem would undermine Zionism and the city’s Arab residents By Noa Lazimi of the city. A few policymak- needs within Israeli society. successfully, absolute disen- tion by the Arab residents. These empowering pro- ers have even gone so far as But exercising firm Israeli gagement could bear harmful One example is the Institute grams are supported and JERUSALEM (JTA)—Fifty- to propose separating from sovereignty and ensuring mi- consequences in the future: for Zionist Strategies’ Tzur promoted by local community two years ago, following the certain hostile neighborhoods nority rights should not be There is always the danger Baher Rights’ Center, which leaders, most notably Rama- Six-Day War, Israel took con- and handing them over to the interpreted as conflicting that the cut-off territories will was opened in conjunction dan Dabash, who recently trol of the eastern part of this Palestinian Authority. They concepts, but rather as inter- not be within reach of Israeli with local Arab community ran for the Jerusalem City city. After annexing additional all base their claims on sup- dependent ones. control, which will encourage leaders with the goal to in- Council. Arab villages to the north posedly Zionist grounds: to Israeli authorities have not more radicalization, while at crease the residents’ aware- Every year, radical Islamic and south, it created what we ensure that the State of Israel, been well received, to say the the same time strengthen the ness of their rights and social organizations take advantage know today as East Jerusalem, and its capital in particular, least, in most Arab neighbor- P.A.’s grip and influence over benefits. Institute volunteers of the vacuum created during where approximately 200,000 remain predominantly Jewish hoods, many of which are these areas. assist residents in navigating the summer vacation to run Jews and 300,000 Arabs live. and secure. led by local rival clans. Yet Other proposals offering a Israeli bureaucracy as they activities that incite the youth While Israel became the In truth, however, repu- the tactics of sweeping the middle way include forming pay bills, request a property in East Jerusalem against sovereign ruler of these ter- diating our responsibilities problem under the rug has independent city councils tax discount and register their Israel. In one of these P.A.- ritories, it did not fully inte- in East Jerusalem defeats only increased the hostility for the Arab neighborhoods children in school. funded summer programs, grate East Jerusalem and its Israel’s Zionist purpose and is toward the Israeli government behind the fence headed by “With sovereignty comes children are trained in hand- Arab residents. A short stroll incompatible with its national and kept entire communities their own elected representa- responsibility,” says Miri to-hand combat by Palestin- in the Arab neighborhoods interests. Instead of giving up alien to the idea of Israeli rule. tives. These plans, too, must Shalem, the institute’s CEO. ian police officers and chant today reveals a dire picture of on East Jerusalem, the Israeli Meanwhile, external entities be carefully considered while “Marching through the walls nationalistic songs of praise decades-long neglect and lack government should work to such as the Palestinian Au- taking into account Israel’s of the Old City on Tisha b’Av to Palestine. of investment by the major- integrate its Arab population thority, Islamic radical move- national interests, security is nice, but to achieve true In an attempt to counter ity of Israel’s governments: and help this community ments and even countries considerations and residents’ sovereignty, we need to create some of these radicalization garbage piling up on the flourish. like Turkey and Jordan have rights. actual change on the ground.” efforts, the Institute for Zi- streets, residential buildings The work we do is often gained footholds in East Je- Whichever resolution is Tzur-Baher community onist Strategies works with in disarray, broken sidewalks, criticized from both the left rusalem, working tirelessly to decided upon, the need to center’s director, Khaled the Israeli police to offer an playgrounds nowhere to be and the right. Because we undermine Israeli sovereignty bridge the gaps between the Abu-Kaf, reflects on the posi- alternative to the East Jeru- seen. This neglect, combined advocate for firm Israeli sov- through violent anti-Israeli two parts of the city remains tive impact of the civil rights salem youngsters in the form with a lack of law enforcement ereignty and support legisla- messages, the distribution in place. Indeed, initiatives to initiative on residents. of weekly Hebrew classes. This that allows crime and terror- tion that strengthens Israeli of disinformation and the improve the living conditions “This is their point of way, Arab children and youth ism to breed, intensifies the national identity, such as the intimidation of anyone who in East Jerusalem prove that contact, a place to get as- are empowered to integrate feeling of insecurity among Nation State Law, those on the is willing to cooperate with integration is possible. In re- sistance and explanations, into Israeli society and create both Jews and Arabs. left sometimes claim that our Israeli authorities. cent years, we have witnessed it is indeed heartwarming,” a better future for themselves Some argue, in light of the work normalizes the occupa- For this reason, we should the success of bottom-up she says, adding later that “I rather than perpetuate hate continuous turmoil in eastern tion. From the right, we are think twice before embracing efforts by nongovernmental hear from residents who keep and despair. Jerusalem, that it would be criticized for putting Palestin- plans to separate from Arab organizations and the Israeli asking me every day, ‘when is Perhaps even more en- in Israel’s best interest to ians at the center of our work neighborhoods behind the se- police, which were met with it [the center] open? When can wash its hands of this part while there are other pressing curity fence. Even if executed genuine desire for collabora- we call?’” Jerusalem on page 15A Anti-LGBT discrimination is now official PA policy By Fiamma Nirenstein Palestinian LGBT commu- percent of Palestinians accept for homosexuality despite the regular persecution they In short, to be openly gay nity have lost the very small homosexual relationships, being a former commander in are also accused of treason in the Islamic world, you have (JNS)—After Palestinian margin of hope they still while in Jordan and Tunisia Hamas’s armed wing. Accord- and espionage, and often end to be a hero. Not least because LGBT organization al-Qaws maintained that they would the figure is 7 percent, in ing to Islamic law, he died not up in jail. no Western “anti-oppression” announced that it had held a not be officially classified as Sudan 17 percent and in as a “shahid,” or “martyr,” but One reason Abbas has activists are going to come to gathering in the West Bank criminals, as they are in many Morocco 21 percent. Algeria, as a gay man. only now moved to officially your aid. city of Nablus earlier this Muslim countries—in not a with 26 percent, was the most However, even if up until silence Palestinian LGBT Journalist Fiamma Ni- month to discuss gender few of which homosexuality tolerant country. now there were no P.A. laws groups is that the P.A., at renstein was a member pluralism in the city, the carries the death penalty. Among the 71 countries on the books against homo- this time of confrontation of the Italian Parliament group was banned by the The champions of the that criminalize homosexu- sexuality, the West Bank’s with the United States, is (2008-13), where she served Palestinian Authority. The “intersectional” fight against ality, seven prescribe the LGBT community still faced moving toward alliances with as vice president of the P.A. said the group’s activities “oppression,” such as U.S. death penalty, according to a brutal reality in which U.S. enemies. As part of this, Committee on Foreign were “contrary to the values Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashi- the International Lesbian, they suffered persecution, Abbas implicitly accepts the Affairs in the Chamber of of Palestinian society” and da Tlaib, have remained Gay, Bisexual, Trans and blackmail, public ridicule, Islamist point of view accord- Deputies. She served in the threatened to arrest its mem- strangely silent regarding Intersex Association: Iran, beatings, ostracism, and even ing to which homosexuality Council of Europe in Stras- bers. Not content with that, this development, and about Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Sudan, “honor killing” at the hands is a Western disease and a bourg, and established and the P.A. proceeded to ban all the persecution of gays in the Mauritania and parts of Ni- of their own families. Such danger to Islamic society. chaired the Committee for activities designed to promote Muslim world generally. Nor, geria and Somalia. killings take place regularly. The Islamic republic of the Inquiry Into Anti-Sem- LGBT rights in its territory. it would appear, have they In Gaza, where the gov- This, as everybody knows, Iran, for instance, hangs itism. A founding member Anti-gay prejudice is noth- ever heard the many other ernment is in the hands of leads LGBT Palestinians to homosexuals from cranes in of the international Friends ing new in the region. Ac- forms of oppression com- Hamas, a fundamentalist flee to Israel. In Tel Aviv alone public squares. of Israel Initiative, she has cording to a 2013 Pew re- mon in the Muslim world, Islamic terrorist organiza- there are several thousand, Some readers may remem- written 13 books, including search survey, for example, for instance against women. tion, LGBT Palestinians and many humanitarian ber former Iranian President “Israel Is Us” (2009). Cur- in Egypt and the Palestinian A BBC survey conduct- are subjected to torture, Israeli organizations exist to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s rently, she is a fellow at territories over 90 percent ed this year revealed ex- imprisonment and capital help them not only integrate, answer when a journalist the Jerusalem Center for of the population considers treme levels of homophobia punishment. In 2016, for but also psychologically. If asked him why his country Public Affairs. homosexuality unacceptable. throughout the Middle East example, 34-year-old Mah- these Palestinians dare ven- persecuted homosexuals: Translated by Amy Rosen- But with this latest ban, the and North Africa: a mere 5 moud Ishtiwi was executed ture back home, in addition to “gays don’t exist in Iran.” thal. Winds of change are blowing in the Arab street By Eyal Zisser who he doesn’t really want to general, Muslims and Chris- chosen the path of connec- lying cry: The worse things Party representative, former run with on a joint ticket. It tians, said they plan on voting. tion and integration over are for Arab-Israeli citizens, Knesset member Hanin Zoabi. (JNS)—Joint Arab List goes without saying that his These are the lowest numbers separation and alienation. the better they are for Arab Salem won again by a wide leader Ayman Odeh’s an- words weren’t meant for the for any sector in Israel. They prefer a civil agenda that parties. margin in 2018. nouncement that he would Jewish public in Israel, which Arab voters aren’t hiding addresses welfare, education, Arab politicians indeed Odeh knows all this, and be willing to join, or at least he stopped trying to court a their anger and discontent employment and more over used to garner support from like any political animal he support, a center-left gov- long time ago and which he with Arab politicians in Israel, the current agenda espoused the Arab street, but nothing wants to survive politically. ernment sent shock waves has repeatedly and regretta- due not only to the politicians’ by Arab politicians, who are lasts forever. It now appears He senses the mood in the through the Israeli political bly alienated through previ- personal and political con- focused almost entirely on that Arab voters want their Arab street and wants to fall system. The Zionist parties ous statements and actions. duct but also to the agenda the question of the Israeli- representatives to work to- in line with his constituency. were predictably quick to Odeh’s words were aimed they’ve sought to push. Odeh Palestinian conflict. wards social integration This is a positive development discard the notion of coop- at the Arab voters he needs to undoubtedly knows which way The drop in voter turnout instead of opposition, hence in and of itself, but only the eration with Odeh and his become an important political the winds are blowing in the in the Arab community is their dwindling support for next generation of Arab politi- anti-Zionist faction. More force in the next Knesset. Arab public, and his stated wrongly perceived as a symp- the traditional Arab parties, cians in Israel is likely to usher noteworthy, however, was Many of these voters aban- willingness to join or support a tom of disaffection. It doesn’t leaders and slogans of the past. in actual change. And if they that some of Odeh’s Arab doned Odeh and his col- future Israeli government was signify a disengagement from This trend became evident seek integration and partner- colleagues, members of the leagues during the April 9 apparently intended to temper the state, but rather from the the previous decade when lo- ship, we can only hope that Balad Party for example, election, and according to an his constituents’ animosity. old politics of the Arab par- cal leaders touting civic agen- they find partners among the hastily rejected his com- Israel Hayom poll published It’s important to under- ties and their representatives das trounced the politicos Zionist parties. ment, even dubbing them on Tuesday, are still reluctant stand that Arab voters in Is- in the Knesset, who ignore from the Arab parties in mu- Prof. Eyal Zisser is the Vice “unfortunate.” to give him their support. A rael, particularly the younger the interests of regular Arab nicipal elections in the Arab Rector of Tel Aviv University Odeh’s words, however, mere 55 percent of those who generation, want to integrate Israeli citizens. Sadly, the Zi- sector. In 2013 in Nazareth, for and the holder of The Yona weren’t intended for Zionist traditionally vote for Arab and participate in Israeli soci- onist parties have given up on example—which is the largest and Dina Ettinger Chair in politicians, even those who parties exclusively said they ety. Although they often level Arab voters, abandoning the Arab city in Israel—Ali Salem Contemporary History of the might need him after the definitely intend to vote in the criticism or raise demands playing field to those same defeated incumbent mayor Middle East. election; nor were they meant upcoming election; while just the Jewish public views as Arab parties who champion Ramez Jarasi of the Hadash This article first appeared for his fellow Arab lawmakers, 37 percent of Arab Israelis in extreme, Arab Israelis have the age-old Bolshevik ral- Party, as well as the Balad in Israel Hayom. PAGE 6A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 What’s A COMPREHENSIVE Rabbi assaulted in Brooklyn COMMUNITY LIGHT Happening CALENDAR SHABBAT CANDLES AT For inclusion in the What’s Happening Calendar, copy must be sent on sepa- speaks out, stating: ‘It was hate’ rate sheet and clearly marked for Calendar. Submit copy via: e-mail (news@ SEPT. 6 orlandoheritage.com); mail (P.O. 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CBS New York on Wednesday to protect our communities Chizik-Goldschmidt. “Are we Congregation Ahavas Yisrael—Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 9 that the attack was clearly from hate and violence.” too ‘other,’ too ‘apart,’ ‘dis- a.m., 407-644-2500. motivated by “hate.” Anti-Defamation League loyal,’ to earn the privilege Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona—Monday, 8 a.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m., 904- The assault took place at CEO Jonathan Greenblatt of peaceful existence? Is it 672-9300. Lincoln Terrace Park in the tweeted that Gopin’s assault because we are politically Congregation Ohev Shalom—Sunday, 9 a.m., 407-298-4650. Crown Heights neighborhood is “the latest in a really dis- inconvenient? If the perpetra- GOBOR Community Minyan at Jewish Academy of Orlando—Monday—Friday, 7:45 a.m.—8:30 of Brooklyn, said Gopin. The turbing pattern of violence & tor wasn’t a white supremacist a.m. assailant threw a brick at harassment directed at Jews who voted for [President Temple Israel—Sunday, 9 a.m., 407-647-3055. his face and then jumped in Brooklyn. We need action Donald] Trump, then it didn’t on him, punching him “20, before more people get hurt.” really happen, did it?” FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 25, 30 times.” Gopin fought The New York Police De- Chizik-Goldschmidt added Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown. back, and eventually, the as- partment has recorded 145 that it’s time to “put political sailant fled. complaints of anti-Semitic affiliations aside, and focus on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 “It was hate,” said Gopin. hate crimes in 2019; there the fact that in broad daylight, Torah Portion—Shotim: Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9; Haftarah: Isaiah 51:12-52:12. “He said ‘Jew, Jew.’ He said were 88 such complaints in innocent Orthodox Jews are something in that direction... 2018, according to CBS New getting attacked—while poli- SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 he was for certain looking to York. The NYPD has recorded ticians sit idly by. Our secular JCC39ers Cinema Sunday—Movie “Mary Poppins Returns,” 2 p.m. in the JCC Senior Lounge. kill. No doubt about [that].” 19 official anti-Semitic hate brethren may walk in the street That he survived the attack crimes so far in 2019; the and have the luxury of blending MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 (he reportedly suffered a broken NYPD recorded 33 the year into the crowd as anonymous Israeli Folk Dancing—7-7:30 p.m. beginners, 7:30-8:15 p.m. instruction, 8:15-10 p.m., requests. nose and lost two teeth) was a prior. New Yorkers, but we wear our Cost: Free for JCC members, $7 nonmembers. Info: 407-645-5933 “miracle from God,” he said, Forward editor Avital identities on our sleeves. And JCC39ers Meet & Mingle—Challah Bake with demonstration by Esther Hoffer of Chabad of adding that he still plans to visit Chizik-Goldschmidt wrote this puts us at the very front Greater Orlando, 1 p.m. in the JCC Senior Lounge. the park with his family. 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With the help of a translator, they were able to understand in her own words why she pursued the dangerous undertaking. “During the war, the entire Polish nation was drown- ing but the most tragically drowning were Jews,” Sendler had written. “For that reason, helping those who were most oppressed was the need of my heart.” Further correspondences unlocked the other missing pieces of the story. In April 1943, Sendler was captured Irena Sendler in 2005. by the Nazis, severely beaten, and sentenced to death. How- By Marilyn Shapiro Holocaust survivors in the ever, the Polish underground Kansas City area who were bribed a guard at Pawiak Before leaving for Colorado willing to share their stories. Prison to release her, and she in 2017, my husband, Larry, The team decided that they went into hiding until the war was checking our packed could best represent Send- ended. Sendler subsequently A performance of “Life in a Jar.” bookcase for something to ler’s story in the form of a married and had three chil- read during our week’s stay. 10-minute play, which they dren, one who died in infancy. invited to New York City, role model,” Conard said in a Hutton and Sabrina Coons- He walked into the kitchen called “Life in a Jar,” depicting Ironically, her son Adam had where they performed in front toast. “We will carry on your Murphy still participate in the holding “Life in a Jar: The scenes of Sendler interacting died of a heart attack on Sept. of an emotional audience of mission—your deep commit- project when possible. Megan Irena Sendler Project.” with the captives in the War- 23, 1999, the exact day that JRF board members, staff, ment to respect for all people. Stewart Felt works as director “Have you read it?” Larry saw Ghetto. Conard had handed the initial and Holocaust survivors. “You L’Chaim!” of the Lowell Milken Center for asked. Over the course of the folder to Cambers. tell a simple story, a simple The group made five more Unsung Heroes, which works “I don’t even remember next three months, the team Under the “long shadow and dramatic story,” said one trips to Warsaw before Sendler with students and educa- having it,” I responded. learned more of Sendler’s of Communism,” almost all survivor, “that tells a simple passed away on May 12, 2008. tors across diverse academic Larry opened the front story. Most Polish gentiles references to the Holocaust and dramatic truth.” In April 2008, Hallmark Hall disciplines to develop history cover and found a note from did little in 1940 when Hitler were buried. In 1991, when When they returned to of Fame released a movie projects that highlight role Cindy Smith, a friend of ours herded 500,000 Polish Jews the Iron Curtain fell, public Uniontown, the group received version of Sendler’s life. Jack models who demonstrate from Clifton Park who had behind the walls of the War- recognition of the tragedy requests to perform their play Mayer’s book was released courage, compassion and moved to Arizona several saw Ghetto while awaiting and celebration of the rescu- from groups throughout the in 2010 and was listed as respect. years before. liquidation. Sendler, a Roman ers was stymied “by another United States. It was at one of one of the top 10 Holocaust Professor Michael Glowin- “Thought you would enjoy Catholic, managed to obtain kind of occupation,” the re- their presentations that they books. For “The Life in a Jar,” ski, who had been rescued by this,” the note read. “My a permit through her job as surgence of anti-Semitism. encountered a miracle: John students continue to share Sendler when he was eight, daughter Heather is good a social worker to enter the Sendler’s story, like the jars Shuchart, a local business- her legacy through the play, summarized the feelings of friends with Megan Stewart, ghetto on the pretense to look with the names of the rescued man, was so impressed with the www.irenasendler.org all who had been touched by one of the people in the book.” for signs of typhus. Shocked children, had been buried un- their performance that within web site, through schools the Righteous Gentile. “Now “You HAVE to read this by the deplorable condition, til the high school students two days he had raised the and study guides, and world you girls—you are rescuing book, Marilyn!” Larry re- Sendler joined ZEGOTA, an uncovered it. money for the group to go to media. Founders and original Irena’s story for the world. You peated both on the plane and underground group dedicated Cunard and the three teens Poland to perform the play in performers Liz Cambers- rescued the rescuer.” on quiet moments in Frisco. to helping the Jews. Realizing traveled to Washington, D.C., front of Sendler. I complied, and I soon was the inevitable tragedy unfold- in June 2000 for the national In May 2001, the three as enraptured as Larry. As ing, she persuaded parents competition. Although “Life teens and five adults flew to schools and colleges across and grandparents to allow in a Jar” did not win a prize, Warsaw. Throughout their the country open, the story her to bring children to safety. the project had already taken visit—during their numer- within a story of a high school Sendler and others in on a life of its own. “This is way ous tours, interviews, and project that brought world the network took babies beyond National History Day,” meetings with international recognition to a virtually and children past the Nazi said Dr. Cathy Gorn, executive press and public and private Construction, Remodels, Additions, Handyman unknown Holocaust heroine guards using many means director of National History groups—Cambers, Stewart does most anything is worthy of retelling. of escape—smuggling them Day, soon after the awards and Coons, were treated as In September 1999, Norm out in carpenter’s boxes, cof- were given. “You started out as “rock stars.” The highlight, Conard, a high school social fins, and ambulance, Once students of history and you’ve of course, was their emotional Ricardo Torres — Handyman studies teacher in the small the children were outside the become agents of history.” meetings with Irena Sendler 407-221-5482 rural community of Union- ghetto, she set up adoptions Immediately following in her small Warsaw apart- town, Kansas, encouraged in the homes of Gentile Polish competition, the group was ment. “You are our hero—our Available in Central Florida Area • References Available his students to participate families or hideaways in con- in an extracurricular project vents and orphans. In order to for the annual National His- keep track of the children, she tory Day event. Conard gave and her network made lists of a ninth grader, Elizabeth the children’s real names, put TRANSFORM YOUR HOME AND “Liz” Cambers, a folder with them in glass jars, and buried a clipping from a March them in her garden. UPGRADE YOUR STORAGE 1994 issue of the US News The three teenagers’ re- and World Report titled “The search stopped short of find- Other Schindler.” Circled in ing out what had happened red ink were a few paragraphs to Sendler. Through the JFR, about Irena Sendler, a Pol- they learned that a son lived ish social worker. “She gave in Warsaw but letters to him nearly 2,500 children new went unanswered. Efforts to identities, and buried their find Sendler’s burial place real names for safekeeping,” were futile as well. read the first paragraph. The In late January 2000, the article outlined how the Pol- three teens performed a well- ish social worker successfully received dress rehearsal in smuggled Jewish children out Uniontown. Soon after, the of the Warsaw ghetto and to JRF shared stunning news. safety. When Cambers asked Sendler was alive and living in Conard if Sendler was famous, Warsaw, Poland. The girls im- BUY 5, GET 1 the teacher said that he had mediately wrote a letter to the * never heard of her. “You could address given describing their check it out,” said Conard. play, asking several questions, FREE “Unsung heroes. Anyone can and sharing their admiration change the world, even you.” for her courage. “You are one Cambers was intrigued and of the great women of the past decided to use the snippet of century,” they wrote. information as a springboard In February 2000, Conard for a National History Day and the three girls drove to Schedule your free design consultation project. 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White the Lebanese terrorist group the security arm of national nationalists were the focus of Sudoku (see page 14A for solution) WASHINGTON (JTA)—In Hezbollah. Jewish organizations, said in hours of briefings and talks. 1992, Israel killed Abbas The targeted Foundation an interview. Notably, however, the day al-Musawi, a founder of the for Defense of Democracies, Several weeks ago, SCN ended with a warning from Hezbollah terrorist group which counsels hawkish had convened a call for Jewish a Homeland Security official in Lebanon, in a dramatic policies toward Iran, certainly security officials across the about a heightened threat helicopter attack. Iran, He- isn’t taking any chances. country with officials from from Iran and Hezbollah. zbollah’s primary funder, “Law enforcement is taking the FBI, the Department of Masters noted the indict- threatened to retaliate—talk a close look at the Islamic Homeland Security, the State ment last year of two Iranian that was somewhat expected Republic’s threat against our Department and the National citizens caught surveilling for a country that routinely think tank,” a foundation Counterterrorism Center to the Rohr Chabad House in calls for the destruction of official told the Jewish Tele- discuss the potential threat Chicago, as well as repeated Israel. graphic Agency. from Iran and Hezbollah, suspected cyberhacking at- But two years later, a Much of the recent Jew- Masters said. tempts on Jewish institutions. suicide bomber drove a van ish security focus has been The focus of the briefing, “We’re reminding people loaded with explosives into on white supremacists, but he said, was on physical and to be vigilant about access the AMIA Jewish center in federal authorities have their cyber threats, areas in which control” to computers and Buenos Aires, killing 85 and eye on Iran. Iran and its proxies have car- computer networks, he said. injuring hundreds more. A game of chicken in and ried out successful attacks. SCN has distributed to Jew- Multiple intelligence agencies near the Persian Gulf—the “We’re working to protect ish organizations two fliers have identified Hezbollah and United States and its allies the whole community,” Mas- with instructions on cyber Iran as the masterminds of and Iran are targeting each ters said. safety. One, on “phishing” the AMIA attack, and many other’s ships—could spill over An FBI spokeswoman de- scams that use fake emails to now see the bombing as into the United States, federal clined to comment. extract a recipient’s personal retaliation for the al-Musawi officials have warned Jewish The potential threat from information, advises Jewish assassination. community officials. Since its Iran bubbles beneath the officials to watch out for ge- So when Iran threatened revolution in 1979, Iran has main concern now preoccupy- neric email subject lines (“ur- a leading Washington think habitually taken hostilities to ing U.S. Jews and other minor- gent email”), bad grammar tank with sanctions and other the backyards of its perceived ities from white supremacists, and suspicious attachments. unspecified measures over the enemies. who in the past year have The Trump administration weekend, it raised red flags. “We’re constantly monitor- committed massacres in El has also in recent months With tensions between the ing and evaluating with our Paso and Pittsburgh, as well has enhanced security coop- Unites States and Iran on the government partners the as deadly attacks elsewhere. eration with allies in Latin rise, U.S. government officials situations with recent activity An FBI roundtable in June America, where Hezbollah are warning Jewish commu- and increased tensions, both brought together Jewish, maintains a presence. nities across the country to in the rhetoric and activities Muslim and Christian lay and In May, a jury in Manhat- be on the lookout for threats in the Strait of Hormuz,” Mi- clergy to exchange strategies that could originate with chael Masters, the CEO of the on countering the white US-Iran on page 15A PAGE 10A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 Birthright’s Excel program gets high marks all around much to offer Israel, and it’s helping EY develop a search- a long-distance community a connection that needs to be able data base of hundreds with Israelis they have so built upon—something that of Israeli startups. “All the much in common with and could take 10 weeks, not 10 work I did, it was only at the with supportive mentors, is days. Soon, Paul E. Singer of end that the value of it came key to a strong future,” says the Singer Foundation joined together for me.” Bauer. the group, and today, Rubin Still, he says, “It was satis- The proof of the prover- reports, Excel also receives fying and I learned a lot, but bial pudding? Bauer recently support from the Birthright that was not the main point met a 2017 Excel fellow now Foundation and the State of of Excel for me. Mostly, it graduating from college. As Israel. was amazing getting to know he told her: “I realize now The idea intrigued Yoram Israelis and how they live, and I only want to work with Tietz, who as managing becoming friends without in companies that build Israel.” partner of EY, the largest any way judging each other.” Pukier says his view of his accounting firm in Israel, is ‘A long-term investment’ future has also changed in in a position to connect the Adam Pukier, also an EY these 10 weeks. “Now I know I fellows with top mentors from fellow, was inspired to apply don’t want to jump right into across Israel’s business world. after his cousin had raved a corporate job immediately,” “I felt it was time for me to about his Excel experience he says. “Having had a chance give back and, since time is in 2017. “He had the time of to work with people doing the scarcest of all resources, I his life,” says Pukier. “But amazing things right out of Participants at the Birthright Excel’s launch party in Tel Aviv. wanted to use mine strength- when I heard how selective school or the army has shown ening the bonds between it is, I never expected to be me I don’t have to settle for By Deborah Fineblum needed for the team to decide fessional. For starters, the Israeli and American busi- accepted.” anything I’m not passionate whether or not to invest in mentors take a deep interest nesses well into the future. He’s happy he was wrong. about. I want to have an im- (JNS)—“It’s so much a particular company that in their fellows. Gordon, for So I told Michael (Steinhardt) As an engineering major at pact and add value, and there more.” That’s the mantra of had approached them for instance, was a guest at Men- I’m in it for at least 20 years; Toronto’s Queens University, are a lot more opportunities the 54 Jewish young adults funding. gel’s wedding this summer. it’s going to take that long to Pukier was fascinated by “the out there to do that than I from across North America “It’s been an amazing op- What’s more, each Ameri- see results.” interfacing between large ever realized.” who just wrapped up 10 magi- portunity to get experience can is paired with an Israeli Only it hasn’t. Now nearly multinational companies and To keep the momentum cal weeks in Israel. inside the Israeli economy,” peer, and they all share living halfway there, “I never ex- small cutting-edge Israeli strong, Excel hosts a summit Sure, they had applied to says Gordon. “I’ve learned so space in a Tel Aviv hostel, pected we’d flourish the way startups, and how to help the for the 780 former fellows in the Birthright Israel Excel much during a really short spending evenings and week- we have,” says Tietz. “It’s big companies engage the the United States each fall program for a once-in-a- time.” ends together at lectures, turned out to be a great blend Israeli technology the world and promotes networking, lifetime opportunity to intern The value goes both ways, parties and tours. of professional and personal needs so badly now.” grant opportunities and at Israeli offices of such top says Gordon’s mentor Raz “These are bonds that development—the brightest Excel, he says, “gave me partnerships of varying kinds global companies as Face- Mangel. “Livvy’s contributed continue to grow over the students and the top compa- the opportunity to see how (at least two marriages have book, Visa, Microsoft, Ernst so much to our sourcing re- years,” says Excel executive nies. The result is powerful big corporations work and already resulted from the & Young and Barclay’s. search on these companies. director Idit Rubin. “Their connections that last.” get my fingertips into the program). And certainly when it She’s been able to pick col- connection to the Jewish One unexpected bonus: Ti- Israeli startup world. That, “Excel a lifelong fellow- comes to skill-building and leagues’ brains, and in a steep homeland is so strong that etz was pleasantly surprised plus being able to spend a ship,” says Rubin. “This sum- contact-forging, to strength- learning curve for a college when they get home, they’ll when two summers ago, his summer living so closely with mer was only the beginning ening tomorrow’s business kid got quickly up to speed, be ambassadors able to tell son Jonathan told him that Israelis, gives me a deeper, for them.” ties between Israel and North saving the rest of the team everyone they meet about the he’d signed onto Excel as more personal experience of “I was already active in America, Excel delivers. After endless hours of research and Israel they know—that the an Israeli participant. His Israel, the dreams and aspira- Israel advocacy at school,” all, the development program compiling.” Israel they see in the news experience was so positive tions of the kids here, a new says Gordon. “But now that has been mentoring Jewish In addition to new skills, isn’t necessarily what Israel that he’s just joined the Excel connection to these people I have friends here, I’m part college students and young like other Excel fellows over really is.” board. and this place.” of Israel in a new way.” adults in Israeli firms—near- the years, Gordon has also ‘Powerful connections In many ways, the heart That connection is why Adds Carlins: “Now I can ly 800 of them to date—since picked up the confidence that last’ of the program is the bond Birthright Israel’s vice presi- tell everyone what it’s really 2010. And because they have needed to present her find- Excel was born a decade forged between the Ameri- dent of global marketing Noa like in Israel. It’s nothing I a field of 2,000 applicants to ings and analyses at the ago when longtime Birth- cans and Israeli peers, such Bauer calls Excel “a long- could have ever learned from choose from, the program ac- team’s weekly meetings. right funders Michael Stein- as young Tietz, who often term investment.” a book or in class.” cepts many of the brightest of (Of the 54, only 44 interned hardt and Lynn Schusterman show their new American “We recognized many And who knows what these the Jewish American college at Israeli businesses; the approached the Birthright friends places in Israel most years ago that when we look young Jews will decide to do students who apply. other 10 were involved in team with an idea: We’re tourists never see. into the future, these young with their future? Livvy Gordon was among an accelerator for future already bringing thousands “My peer is like an Israeli students are going to play im- “Any time Livvy wants to them. Over at the offices of entrepreneurs). of young Jews each year to version of me,” says Andrew portant roles in their home come back here and work venture-capital firm Green- So, where exactly does the Israel for 10-day experiences, Carlins, a Duke University countries. The fact that for us,” says mentor Mangel, field Partners, the George- “so much more” enter into it? but what about future Jew- junior who spent the summer they return home as part of “we’d be happy to have her.” town University global busi- The program was designed ish business leaders, their ness student pulls up a report to create bonds that are as reasoning went. 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be to Rome. He got a free week had the cash to pay for it—but JOSE Orlando Weekday Morning Minyan (Conservative/Egalitarian), services Monday- BERRIOS-RODRIGUEZ in Rome thanks to the war! he said “I’ll worry about that Jose Berrios-Rodriguez, Morris attended a one-room if the time ever comes!” To- Friday 7:45 a.m. (9 a.m.—national holidays); 2nd floor Chapel—Jewish Academy of Orlando; age 89, of Winter Park, passed schoolhouse. His first car was day Shir Shalom boasts 200 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland. For information call 407-298-4650. away at his residence on Aug. a used Model-T. He graduated families, with 50 children Celebration Jewish Congregation (R), services and holiday schedules shown at www. 20, 2019. Born in Ponce, from Rockville High School attending its religious school. JewishCelebration.org; 407-479-8377. Puerto Rico, he was a son of where his name is inscribed on He is predeceased by his the late Jose Berrios and Ma- its wall of honor. He was “MC wife Loraine (2001), his Chabad Lubavitch of North Orlando (O), 1701 Markham Woods Road, Longwood, ria Consuelo Rodriguez. Mr. for Life” for his class reunions. brother, Paul; and his sisters, 407-636-5994, www.jewishorlando.com; services: Friday 7:00 p.m.; Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Berrios-Rodriguez attended Morris founded many busi- Evelyn and Miriam. He is Chabad of Altamonte Springs (O), 414 Spring Valley Lane, Altamonte Springs, 407- college in Puerto Rico and nesses, beginning with a survived by his two daughters, 280-0535; www.jewishaltamonte.com. served in the U.S. Army. He commercial chicken business Debra Eisenberg of Longwood worked as a manufacturer’s in an old piano factory in and Sandra Eisenberg of Chabad of South Orlando (O), 7347 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-354-3660; www. representative in the medi- Troy, N.Y., and then a housing Altamonte Springs, as well jewishorlando.com; Shabbat services: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; cal field. He relocated to the community there, which was as by Debra’s son Zachary Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m. Orlando area from Puerto patterned after the Levittown Villavicencio (wife Tessa Dur- Chabad of the Space & Treasure Coasts (O), 1190 Highway A1A, Satellite Beach, Rico in 1992. suburb. In 1951 Morris mar- kin) of Rockville, Maryland; 321-777-2770. Jose is survived by his ried Loraine Heimburge. Sandra’s son, Samuel Eisen- wife, Mary Jane Zaborsky Eventually Morris’s, and berg of Altamonte Springs, Congregation Ahavas Yisrael/Chabad (O), 708 Lake Howell Rd., Maitland, 407-644- of Orlando; his son, Joseph his brother, Paul’s, business Florida; and his niece, Ava 2500; www.chabadorlando.org; services: Sunday, 9 a.m.; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Shabbat Berrios-Zaborsky of Winter “BiltBest” built ammunition (Weingross) Small and her services: Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Family service, 4th Friday of the month. Park; and his daughter, Mary boxes during the Korean husband, Harvey Small, of Jan Berrios of Orlando. He is War. After the war wound Los Angeles, California. A Congregation Bet Chaim (R), 181 E. Mitchell Hammock, Oviedo, 407-830-7211; www. also survived by his brother, down, they transformed memorial service was held at betchaim.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m. Raul Berrios; and sister, Olga BiltBest into a wood window his home in Longwood. Congregation Beth Am (C), 3899 Sand Lake Road, Longwood, 407-862-3505; www. Berrios, both of Puerto Rico. manufacturer. The business congbetham.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. He was the proud grandfather was successful and moved DR. BURTON F. TUCKER and Papi Tito of David and from New York State first to Dr. Burton F. Tucker, DDS, Congregation Beth El (C), 2185 Meadowlane Ave., West Melbourne, 321-779-0740; Sarah. Clarence, Missouri, and then age 92, of Longwood, passed Shabbat services, 1st & 3rd Friday, 8 p.m.; 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. A funeral service with to Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. away on Saturday, Aug. 24, Congregation Beth Emeth (R), 2205 Blue Sapphire Circle, Orlando, 407-222-6393; military honors was held at BiltBest employed 350 people 2019, in the VITAS Unit at Shabbat service: monthly, 8 p.m. Beth Shalom Memorial Cha- at its peak. Morris was an South Seminole Hospital. pel, with Cantor Jacqueline inventor and was awarded Dr. Tucker was a native of Congregation Beth Israel (Rec), Collins Resource Center, Suite 303, 9401 S.R. 200, Menaker of Congregation of numerous United States and Brooklyn, N.Y., born to the Ocala, 352-237-8277; bethisraelocala.org; Shabbat service, second Friday of the month, 8 p.m. Reform Judaism officiating. Canadian patents. late Joseph L. Tucker and Congregation Beth Sholom (R-C), 315 North 13th St., Leesburg, 352-326-3692; www. Arrangement entrusted to Morris won the Missouri Frances Lipgar Tucker, on bethsholomflorida.org; schedule of services on website. Beth Shalom Memorial Cha- Small Businessman of the Dec. 9, 1926. Following his pel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando, Year award in 1967, coming in graduation from high school Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conservative), Orange City congregation Fla. 32810. 407-599-1180 second in the entire nation. In and entering the workforce, holds services at 1308 E. Normandy Blvd., Deltona; 386-804-8283; www.mybethshalom. www.bethshalommemorial- 2007 BiltBest celebrated its he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, com; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. chapel.com. 60th anniversary with the receiving the American The- Congregation B’nai Torah (C), 403 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 32174, 386-672-1174; entire Eisenberg family, where ater Medal, Victory Medal and www.mybnaitorah.com; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. MORRIS EISENBERG Morris received awards from Asiatic-Pacific Medal. After Morris Menachem Eisen- the United States Congress, his time in service, Dr. Tucker Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona (O), 1079 W. Granada Blvd., berg, Hebrew name Men- Missouri’s governor and the earned his dental degree from Ormond Beach, 386-672-9300; Shabbat services Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. achem Moshe ben Yitzhak Zvi, Missouri State Legislature. the University of Pittsburgh. Congregation of Reform Judaism (R), 928 Malone Dr., Orlando, 407-645-0444; of Longwood, Florida, died at Morris was a two-term On. Nov. 22, 1956, in the age of 96 on Friday, Aug. Alderman for the City of Pittsburgh, he married the www.crjorlando.org: Shabbat services, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays; 6 p.m., 4th and 5th 23, 2019, at Advent Health Clarence, Missouri. He served former Nanette Verk, his Fridays; Saturday: 10 a.m. Altamonte, due to congestive on the Board of Directors of wife of nearly 63 years who Congregation Mateh Chaim (R), P.O. Box 060847, Palm Bay, 32906, 321-768-6722. both the National Woodwork survives him. They lived in heart failure. Congregation Ohev Shalom (C), 613 Concourse Parkway South, Maitland, 407-298- Manufacturers Association Pittsburgh until 1995, when and Ponderosa Pine Wood- they relocated to Pembroke 4650; www.ohevshalom.org; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. work. Pines and ultimately to the Congregation Shalom Aleichem (R), 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd., Kissimmee, 407-935- Morris never met a stranger. Orlando area in 2018. 0064; www.shalomaleichem.com; Shabbat service, 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 8 p.m. A true believer in Dale Carn- In addition to his wife, , 5382 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, 407-227-1258, call for egie’s “How to Win Friends Dr. Tucker is survived by Congregation Shomer Ysrael (C) and Influence People” he his sons, Dr. Lloyd tucker of services and holiday schedules. could mingle with generals, Mercer Island, Wash., and Congregation Sinai (C/R), 1200 West Broad Street, Groveland; 352-243-5353; congre- governors as well as waiters Jay (Halley) Tucker of Acton, gation-sinai.org; services: every Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Shabbat Service evert Saturday, 10 a.m. and trash collectors. For Mass. He was also the proud 30 years he summered in grandfather of Aryel, Refael Orlando Torah Center (O), 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando; 347-456-6485; Shacharis- Quechee, Vermont playing and Eliad. Additionally, he is Shabbos 9 a.m.; Mon.—Thurs. 6:45 a.m.; Sun. and Legal Holidays 8 a.m.; Mincha/Maariv golf as often as possible. He survived by his sister, Rene Please call for times. co-founded Shir Shalom Briskin-Bryant (Jerry). He Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation/Ohalei Rivka (C), 11200 S. Apopka- Synagogue in Woodstock, was also predeceased by his Vineland Rd., Orlando, 407-239-5444; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Vermont. He also contacted brothers, Selwyn and Edwin; a synagogue in Boston that and sisters, Rosali Gil and Temple Beth El (R) / Temple Israel (C), 579 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 386-675- agreed to lend a Holocaust Doris Kraus. 6615 / 386-252-3097; Friday Shabbat Service 7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. Torah to Shir Shalom if Morris A funeral service with Temple Beth Shalom (R), P.O. Box 031233, Winter Haven, 813-324-2882. Morris Eisenberg carry- would come get it (a 3 hour military honors was held at ing the Holocaust Torah he drive one way) and return it. Congregation Ohev Shalom Temple Beth Shalom (C), 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast, 386-445-3006; Shabbat brought each year to Shir He had to give them a check Cemetery, with Rabbi Yosef service, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. Shalom in Woodstock, NY. for $36,000 to be held in case Konikov officiating. Temple Beth Sholom (C), 5995 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-254-6333; www. the Torah was damaged or Arrangement entrusted to mytbs.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Minyan, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; He was born in Ellington, destroyed. Every year for at Beth Shalom Memorial Cha- Thursday, 10:00 a.m. Connecticut, on Nov. 24, least four years Morris made pel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando, 1922, to Isaac Zvi (Harry) the trip to Boston and every Fla. 32810. 407-599-1180 Temple Beth Shalom (R), 1109 N.E. 8th Ave., Ocala, 352-629-3587; Shabbat services: and Tova (Tillie) Eisenberg. year he wrote the check. To- www.bethshalommemorial- Friday, 8 p.m.; Torah study: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. Morris’s father was from Is- ward the end he wasn’t sure he chapel.com. Temple B’nai Darom (R), 49 Banyan Course, Ocala, 352-624-0380; Friday Services 8 p.m. rael (then British Palestine). His grandfather was Rabbi Temple Israel (C), 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-647-3055; www.tiflorida.org; David Eisenberg who was in Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. the first Aliyah to Turkish Temple Israel (R), 7350 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, 321-631-9494. Palestine around 1870 and helped found a town called Temple Israel of DeLand (R), 1001 E. New York Ave., DeLand, 386-736-1646; www. Yesod Ha’malah (in the Hulah Construction, Remodels, Additions, Handyman templeisraelofdeland.org; Friday Shabbat service, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. followed by Valley), which the Rothschilds does most anything Torah study. helped to finance. Morris’s Temple Shalom (formerly New Jewish Congregation) (R), 13563 Country Road father, Yitzhak Zvi came to 101, Oxford, 352-748-1800; www.templeshalomcentralfl.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 America in 1917, through Ellis Island. Morris’s first cousins p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m. included Mordechai Hod, head Ricardo Torres Temple Shalom of Deltona (R/C), 1785 Elkcam Blvd., Deltona, 386-789-2202; www. of the Israeli Air Force in the shalomdeltona.org; Shabbat service; Saturday: 10 a.m. Six Day War, and Uri Sagi, who Temple Shir Shalom (R) Services held at Temple Israel, 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, was one of three leaders on the Handyman raid on Entebbe. Morris was 407-366-3556, www.templeshirshalom.org; Shabbat services: three Fridays each month, sitting shiva in Haifa (where 7:30 p.m. his father is buried) when the Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora (T) Mount Dora, 352-735-4774; www. Six Day War broke out and the tcomd.org; Shabbat services: Saturday, 9:30 a.m. sharp. U.S. Embassy put him on the 407-221-5482 next available flight out of the (R) Reform (C) Conservative (O) Orthodox (Rec) Reconstructionist (T) Mehitsa country—which happened to Available in Central Florida Area • References Available PAGE 12A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 Eleanor Roosevelt’s efforts to save Jewish refugees from the Holocaust By Eliana Rudee At the beginning of World lady Eleanor Roosevelt spoke War II, Portuguese diplomat to maritime lawyer Jacob L. (JNS)—In 1940, a passen- Sousa Mendes defied the Morewitz, who successfully ger cargo ship called the SS orders of his regime to is- delayed the departure of the Quanza left the port of Lisbon sue visas and passports to ship to buy time to litigate carrying several hundred Jew- 40,000 refugees fleeing Nazi the case and allow the pas- ish refugees to freedom. But Germany, such as the artist sengers to enter the United no country would take them Salvador Dali; Margret Rey States. in, and so the passengers and H. A. Rey, the authors of As the group was finally able became trapped on the ship. the Curious George books; to disembark, women from “Nobody Wants Us” tells and tens of thousands of the Jewish society brought the gripping true story of how other Holocaust refugees, cars and began to pick up the Eleanor Roosevelt, along with including many aboard the SS refugees late at night, hosting two other integral figures, Quanza. “If so many Jews are them until they found accom- stepped in to save the pas- suffering because of one man, modations. sengers on board because of Hitler, surely I can suffer for Michael Dobbs, author of her moral conviction that so many Jews,” said Mendes, “The Unwanted” and project they were not “undesirables,” who was later recognized by director for the Simon-Skjodt as the U.S. State Department Israel as a Righteous Among Center for the Prevention labeled them, but rather “fu- the Nations. of Genocide at the United ture patriotic Americans.” On Aug. 9, 1940, the SS States Holocaust Memorial She sympathized with the Quanza left Lisbon—one of Museum, was the first to write Eleanor Roosevelt speaks to a war-time audience, while Rose Pesotta and others listen. refugees, as her family, too, the few ports from which Jews about the history of the SS were once immigrants to the could flee Europe—carrying Quanza in 1990, maintaining the Iranian regime disingenu- taken to rescue Jews from those who could have saved United States. hundreds of Jewish refugees that it was forgotten over time ously denies the Holocaust Hitler.” Jewish refugees and did not, The 35-minute film by from dozens of European as Eleanor Roosevelt saw the while enthusiastically endors- “It is clear that Franklin D. but rather on those who, as Laura Seltzer-Duny, which countries who had received event as a defeat since Long ing a new genocide against the Roosevelt could have done so Eleanor Roosevelt, were cou- premiered in New York City such visas. was given total power follow- Jewish people, it is imperative many things, like fire Breck- rageous and determined and on Aug. 11 (coinciding with However, the journey ing the SS Quanza episode. to learn from and emulate the inridge Long,” said Wiesen successful against great odds Tisha B’Av, a day of mourning turned out to be more than a Dobbs noted at the pre- righteous of the past as we Cook. “He did not want to in saving lives.” on which numerous tragedies month-long; the Jews aboard mier, “The Quanza incident stand against evil.” let the refugees in and risk In addition to airing a befell the Jewish people) by were transported from port is a timely reminder that In this story, that evil, the upcoming election,” she longer version of the film on the Sousa Medes Foundation to port for a month, refused individuals make a difference. maintained Blanche Wiesen said, as many voters might PBS in 2020, Seltzer-Duny and the American Sefardi entry in the United States and Without visas supplied by the Cook, a world expert on El- have seen the war as a “war and New Day Films are dis- Federation, intends not only then Mexico. Portuguese diplomat Aristides eanor Roosevelt and the for the Jews”—a war for which tributing the film to public to restore the history of the ‘A timely reminder that de Sousa Mendes, many of the author of her three-volume Americans were not ready to high schools and junior high Quanza after 79 years, but individuals make a difference’ Jewish passengers on board biography, was represented enter. schools, along with educa- to illustrate the power of Breckinridge Long, su- might well have been stranded by silence. “Even the silence of the tional material to accompany individuals to change history pervising the U.S. State in Nazi-occupied Europe.” “Everything was known by American Jewish community it. “We need to reach the com- and save lives. Department’s Visa Division “Without the legal bril- people who could have made a was beyond unfortunate— munity at large, who get a little “It brought me to tears to under U.S. President Frank- liance of a maritime lawyer difference, but the silence was disgusting perhaps,” she bit of Holocaust education but hear what my parents risked lin D. Roosevelt, turned the named Jacob Morewitz, the resounding,” she said. added. “Eleanor Roosevelt not enough,” she told JNS. to bring me here,” Lucienne immigrants away, wanting ship would have been obliged While the United States acted as a visionary, saying “By taking this film and de- Geldzahler, an audience mem- to shut down immigration to sail back to Europe. With- began to bomb Nazi economic we will have peace when we all constructing it, teachers can ber at the film’s premier, told (infamously writing in his di- out the intervention of first infrastructure in 1944, it is have education, jobs, housing, create more empathy for the JNS. Her family from Antwerp ary that “Hitler’s Mein Kampf lady Eleanor Roosevelt, the suggestive that the railroad security and health care. She refugee plight then and now arrived on American shores is eloquent in opposition to passengers would not have to Auschwitz was not. The made the refugees an interest, by understanding America’s from Lisbon on a similar ship, Jewry”), and seeing the im- been permitted to land,” he U.S. Treasury Department’s opposed fascism, and said that response with volunteers on she said. migrants as “undesirables.” continued. “It took three “Report to the Secretary on everybody on the SS Quanza the ground, who took a chance As the experiences of politi- He voiced concern that al- people, from entirely different the Acquiescence of This could be her guest.” and helped.” cal refugees continue to top lowing the immigrants into backgrounds, to save dozens Government in the Murder Even so, Guberman said “It’s up to us not to stay headlines in the United States, America would compromise of lives that might otherwise of the Jews” found the State on the Tisha B’Av film show- silent when we see refugees Stephen Morewitz—a leading national security, as there have been lost.” Department guilty not only ing, “We are rather enjoined struggling now because it expert on the Quanza and the could be “potential Nazis” on Jason Guberman, execu- of “gross procrastination and to reject victimhood in order happened to us—we were grandson of attorney Jacob L. the ship, as well as “Jewish tive director of the American willful failure to act” during to focus on what we, as indi- refugees, too—and we need to Morewitz, who helped save the communists.” Sefardi Federation, told JNS, the slaughter of the Jewish viduals, can do in our time to stand up for [them] and edu- passengers—said “this is an Just as the vessel returned “With the rise of hate (particu- people in Europe, but there overcome bias and divisions. cate about what happened so episode in American history to Virginia to buy fuel for larly anti-Semitism), bigotry were also “willful attempts And so it is fitting today not that it doesn’t happen again,” that everyone needs to know.” the way back to Europe, first and fanaticism globally, and as to prevent action from being to focus on the failures of she said. For this prominent Jewish Republican, Trump’s ‘disloyalty’ jab is a bridge too far By Ron Kampeas use of the term, among [Democratic critics of Israel] and you’re being very disloyal voters for years. But it is un- spoke of values, including them columnists at the said and what they’re promot- to Israel.” likely that even at the height advocacy for human rights WASHINGTON (JTA)— conservative Jewish news ing that the president can Jewish organizations on of the bitterest of battles, over and reproductive rights that Of the many Jews unset- site JNS, the head of the do that without using those the left said from the get- the Iran nuclear deal, one her party embraced. tled by President Donald Republican Jewish Coali- words,” Zeldin said. go that putting “Jewish” mainstream Jewish leader “The Republican Party Trump’s claim that voting tion and Michael Glassner, There’s a specifically Jew- and “disloyal” in the same would have suggested the under President Trump has for Democrats would dem- the former American Israel ish question arising out of sentence, whatever the in- other was “disloyal” to Israel enacted policies that are onstrate “disloyalty” to Public Affairs Committee Trump’s contention that Jews tention, was anti-Semitic. or their fellow Jews. antithetical to those values,” Israel and to other Jews, senior staffer who is Trump’s who vote for Democrats are Then the centrists weighed Has Trump then reframed she said then. Lee Zeldin might be in the reelection campaign COO. disloyal to Israel and to other in: Anti-Defamation League’s such disagreements by us- I put it several times to toughest spot. Other Jewish conserva- Jews: Is this how Jews want CEO, Jonathan Greenblatt, ing a term, “disloyalty,” that Brooks that “antithetical” The New York congress- tives, among them David to talk about one another? said the remarks were anti- is only a skip away from was not equivalent to “dis- man, one of only two Jew- Harsanyi at The Federalist, A president has two great Semitic. The American Jew- “treason”—and even “self- loyal,” which attaches not ish Republicans in the U.S. like Zeldin say the word was powers, unfettered by law and ish Committee’s David Harris hatred”? to a policy, but to a person, House of Representatives, poorly chosen, even if they Congress—pardoning crimi- said they were enabling anti- Matt Brooks, the RJC di- and which implies intent. He has been an ardent Trump cheer Trump on for taking on nals and shaping a discourse. Semites. rector, doesn’t think so, and insisted that Democrats were supporter and defender, but Democrats who have relent- Is “disloyalty” now part of the The Republican Jewish insists Trump was putting implying disloyalty, but also he could not bring himself to lessly criticized Israel. Jewish vocabulary? Coalition did not quibble into blunt terms what Jewish acknowledged, like Zeldin, say this term was okay. But Zeldin’s discomfiture On Tuesday, after attacking with Trump’s suggestion that Democrats have long said that he would not use the “It’s a word that I wouldn’t stands out because his party two Democratic congress- Jews who vote for Democrats about Republicans. term “disloyal,” instead pre- use, with a long history of has made him a standard- women who are highly criti- are betraying Israel and their “The president is not plow- ferring “misguided,” which being used by others who bearer for its pro-Israel cal of Israel and who back the fellow Jews. ing any new fields here,” he does not imply intent. have a hatred towards Jews stance. He chairs the House boycott Israel movement, “President Trump is right, said in an interview. What happens if it sticks? and Israel,” Zeldin told The Republican Israel Caucus. Trump said that “any Jewish it shows a great deal of Brooks said that Jewish How do you work with some- Jewish Telegraphic Agency Zeldin also has a good people that vote for a Demo- disloyalty to oneself to de- Democrats promote their one you think is disloyal, or in an interview. “Even if the working relationship with crat—it shows either a total fend a party that protects/ own problematic trope—that who thinks you are disloyal? person using it is filled with Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., lack of knowledge or great emboldens people that hate their party is better aligned Zeldin said that he believes love towards Jews and Israel, the Jewish and Democratic disloyalty.” you for your religion,” the with Jewish values. He men- Trump is right on policy and I still avoid it because of that chairman of the U.S. House And when reporters won- Republican Jewish Coalition tioned his counterpart, Jew- that he hopes Democrats history.” of Representatives Foreign dered the next day, “Disloy- said on Twitter, even before ish Democratic Council of marginalize—“crush,” in his Since Trump dropped Affairs Committee, which alty to whom?” he clarified: Trump clarified that was what America director Halie Soifer, words—the Israel-critical the “disloyalty” bomb, a Zeldin sits on. “If you vote for a Democrat,” he meant. who debated Brooks at an minority Trump was tar- number of Jewish conser- “There are a dozen signifi- he told reporters, “you’re be- Jewish partisans have been American Jewish Committee vatives have defended the cant policy issues about what ing disloyal to Jewish people fighting for supporters and conference in June. Soifer Zeldin on page 15A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 PAGE 13A Weekly roundup of world briefs

State Department re- With the cut, Gaza homes Arabs would kill Jews. He telephone poles, storefronts “horribly”—a possibility that OIOS report once the investi- moves ‘Palestinian Ter- will have fewer hours of elec- also said he was talking about and a high school campus. has reportedly alarmed Israeli gation is complete and, after ritories’ from website tricity available. They now leadership in Arab countries They said Israelis were seen officials. that point, will provide advice By Ron Kampeas receive about 12 hours of and not individual Arabs. dancing on the site of the However, Zarif said on to the Minister of Foreign Af- WASHINGTON (JTA)—The electricity a day. The coastal “I deeply apologize for that collapsed Twin Towers, that a Tuesday that “what Ameri- fairs on future funding.” State Department has re- strip has only one power and make it clear: God forbid Jewish-Israeli man made bil- can and French officials say From January to June, New moved the term “Palestinian plant. that I should think that the lions in insurance money and concerns themselves. But I Zealand provided nearly $1.6 Territories” from a web page A spokesman for Hamas Arabs are savages,” he said. that Israeli Prime Minister told them in Biarritz that no million to UNRWA. listing countries and areas called the fuel cut “collective 64-year-old Brooklyn Benjamin Netanyahu praised meeting will be held.” Last month, the Nether- covered by one of its bureaus. punishment that violates all rabbi hit in head with the attacks. Tensions between the lands and Switzerland an- A spokeswoman said it international laws,” the Kan brick At the bottom of the page United States and Iran have nounced the suspension of does not reflect a change in public broadcaster reported. By Laura E. Adkins it says, “Wake up USA!” intensified since the latter funding for UNRWA following U.S. policy. On Sunday night, three NEW YORK (JTA)—A Police Chief Adam McGill withdrew from the 2015 a damning report alleging “The website is being rockets were fired from 64-year-old rabbi, the father- urged citizens to “stand up nuclear deal in May 2018, corruption at the organiza- updated,” the spokeswoman Gaza at Israeli territory, the in-law of popular Hasidic to hate,” but told the Marin reimposing sanctions lifted tion’s highest levels. told the Jewish Telegraphic fourth such attack in two singer Benny Friedman, was Independent Journal that under it alongside enact- Israel aiding Brazil in Agency in an email. “There weeks. Two of the rockets hit in the head by a stone brick the fliers are protected by ing new financial penalties fight against devastat- has been no change to our were intercepted by the Iron thrown at him while walk- the First Amendment and against the regime. ing fires in the Amazon policy.” Dome anti-missile system ing Tuesday morning in the there would be no investiga- A Florida man will By Marcus M. Gilban A journalist with Middle and a third landed on the Crown Heights neighborhood tion. No group has claimed spend time in jail after RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA)— East expertise, Aaron Magid, side of a highway, sparking of Brooklyn. responsibility for them. threatening Bernie Israel will help Brazil in noticed the change last week. a small fire. Rabbi Avraham Gopin was Mayor Eric Lucan joined Sanders with anti-Se- battling fires raging in the The State Department had In the hours following the hospitalized with “a broken McGill in condemning the fli- mitic voicemail Amazon rain forest. listed “Palestinian Territo- attack, the Israel military nose, missing teeth, stitches ers, saying “there is no room By Marcy Oster Prime Minister Benjamin ries” as an area under the launched airstrikes on a on his head and lacerations for this type of hate speech” (JTA)—A Florida man who Netanyahu called Brazilian aegis of its Bureau for Near Hamas military compound on his body,” Friedman posted in Novato. left threatening voicemail President Jair Bolsonaro on East Affairs at least until 2017. in northern Gaza, including on Twitter. Gopin is a dual They were reported seen on messages at the Vermont of- Sunday to offer assistance Saeb Erekat, the Palestine on what it said in a statement Israeli-American citizen, ac- a downtown Novato Safeway fice of Sen. Bernie Sanders in extinguishing the blazes. Liberation Organization’s was the office of a Hamas cording to Haaretz. and on the campus of San was sentenced to prison. Israel will send a firefighting secretary-general, said on commander. “This morning, at 7:45 Marin High School, according The three profanity-laced aircraft and flame-retardant Twitter that the change was Veteran Israeli TV per- a.m., my father-in-law went to the Journal. messages sent to the Burl- materials, O Globo newspaper about “advancing the agenda” sonality apologizes for for his morning walk, like Nancy Appel, senior associ- ington office last September reported. of the settlement movement, calling Arabs ‘savages’ he always does. Suddenly a ate regional director of the included anti-Semitic invec- “Many thanks to dozens of which believes Israeli sover- on air man started yelling at him, Anti-Defamation League’s tive and a threat to behead heads of state who listened to eignty should be applied to all By Marcy Oster and started chasing him, Central Pacific Region, said the Democratic presidential me and helped us overcome of the West Bank. JERUSALEM (JTA)—A holding a huge brick,” Fried- her office received multiple candidate “ISIS-style,” ac- a crisis that only interested The Trump administration veteran Israeli television man tweeted in a thread that calls about the incident. cording to court documents those who want to weaken has defunded virtually all of personality apologized on also included a photo of his “These are hoary old stereo- and a statement from the U.S. Brazil,” Bolsonaro tweeted the spending—about $400 Tuesday for saying on the father-in-law’s bloody tzitit, types about 9/11. It’s of a piece Justice Department. Sunday. million annually—that the air that “Arabs are savages.” a ritual garment Orthodox in the rise of anti-Semitism Robert Pratersch, 58, of On Monday, world leaders United States had relayed to Yaron London, 79, had Jewish men typically wear we’re seeing generally,” she Kissimmee, Florida, was sen- pledged more than $22 mil- the Palestinians. It has also made the remarks a day ear- daily under their clothing. said. tenced Friday to 15 months lion to help combat the fires, moved the U.S. Embassy in lier during his show “London New York City Councilman On Tuesday, the mayor, in federal prison for threat- which many environmental- Israel to Jerusalem while roll- and Geula” on Channel 11, Chaim Deutch tweeted that police department, school dis- ening a federal official and ists and scientists inside and ing its Palestinian interests the Kan public broadcaster. the police are investigating trict and the anti-hate group interstate transmission of a outside the country say are sections into the embassy’s They came during a discus- the attack as a hate crime. Not In Our Town published threat to injure. He had been deliberately lit by farmers and business. U.S. officials previ- sion of the HBO series “Our The Anti-Defamation an open letter condemning found guilty by a federal jury loggers and which they at- ously dealt with Palestinians Boys,” centering on the after- League said it was offering the fliers. in April. tribute to Bolsonaro policies out of a separate Jerusalem math of the 2014 murder of a reward of up to $5,000 for Iranian President Rou- Pratersch also reportedly opening up protected parts consulate. three Israeli teens who were information leading to the hani: No meeting with sent Sanders a video of an of the Amazon rain forest for Trump administration kidnapped by Palestinians arrest and conviction of the Trump until US sanc- execution, the Orlando Sen- development. officials also have retreated from the Hebron area and assailant. tions are lifted tinel reported. Under international pres- from favoring a Palestin- the subsequent murder of a “Thank G-d, all things (JNS)—Iranian President New Zealand suspends sure, Bolsonaro on Friday ian state as an outcome of Palestinian teen, Mohammed considered, my father in law is Hassan Rouhani said on funding to UN aid agen- authorized the use of 44,000 peace negotiations. President Abu Khdeir, by three Jews. doing ok,” Friedman tweeted Tuesday that the regime will cy for Palestinians troops to battle the fires, the Donald Trump, attending a “The Arabs are savages,” on Tuesday afternoon. not meet with the United By Henry Benjamin most serious since 2013, when multilateral summit on Mon- London said. “They hate not “We need safer communi- States until Washington lifts (JTA)—The government of the country began tracking day, suggested that he may only Jews. Above all, they’re ties. Where I come from in all sanctions against Tehran. New Zealand has suspended them using official data. restore Palestinian funding murdering one another. Minnesota, this would be “We will not witness any funding to the United Nations’ Bolsonaro has dismissed should the Palestinians agree Right, left, forward, to the front-page headlines. But positive development unless aid agency for Palestinians. local and international allega- to rejoin the peace process. east, to the west, Arabs are here in Brooklyn, this is just the United States abandons The funding for the United tions of his role in the fires, The Palestinians stopped slaughtering Arabs.” the latest event.” its sanctions and corrects the Nations Relief and Works and his supporters say the cooperating with Trump af- On Tuesday, London said Several identifiably Jewish wrong path it has chosen,” he Agency is on hold until the country’s far left and detrac- ter he recognized Jerusalem in a statement: “Many people, men have been assaulted in said. release of the October report tors abroad are using the fires as Israel’s capital, with no particularly our Arab viewers, Brooklyn over the past few Rouhani’s rejection oc- by the U.N. Office of Internal to discredit his right-wing commensurate recognition of were hurt by what I said. months. curred as U.S. President Oversight Services on alle- government. Palestinian claims to parts of During the night, I heard a Fliers accusing Jews Donald Trump on Monday gations against the agency In January, Israel sent a the city, in Dec. 2017. recording of the program and of being behind 9/11 signaled a willingness to meet including misconduct, cor- rescue team and equipment Israel cuts fuel delivery found that I had tripped up attacks appear in San with the Islamic Republic. ruption, links to terror to Brazil to help in the search to Gaza by half in re- in my language. My choice of Francisco area Iranian Foreign Minis- groups, perpetuation of the for hundreds feared dead fol- sponse to rocket attacks language was improper and By Dan Pine ter Mohammad Javad Zarif Israeli-Palestinian conflict lowing the collapse of a dam By Marcy Oster they have reason to be of- (J. The Jewish News of echoed Rouhani’s sentiment, and anti-Semitism. at a mine. JERUSALEM (JTA)—Israel fended. I apologize for that.” Northern California)—Anti- calling such a meeting “un- “We expect UNRWA to On Jan. 1, Netanyahu at- cut by half the amount of fuel London said the show Semitic fliers saying that imaginable.” cooperate fully with the tended Bolsonaro’s inaugu- it ships to the Gaza Strip in looked at why “Our Boys” ap- Jews and Israel were behind Zarif was at the Group investigation under way and ration and became the first response to recent rocket peared to be more interested the 9/11 attacks appeared in of Seven, or G7, meetings to report back on the in- sitting Israeli prime minister attacks on southern Israel. in the murder of Abu Khdeir Northern California about 30 in Biarritz, France, where vestigation’s findings and to visit Brazil. In April, the The move was ordered than in the three Jewish miles from San Francisco. Trump said on Monday that recommendations,” the New ardently pro-Israel Christian Monday morning by Prime teens, and that Israeli Jews The fliers discovered last it is “realistic” that such Zealand Ministry of Foreign Bolsonaro became the first Minister Benjamin Netan- were surprised that Jews weekend in Novato, a city of talks could happen in a few Affairs and Trade said in a head of state to tour the yahu, who also serves as the would commit such a crime about 52,000 in the North weeks, as the sanctions on statement. “The Ministry will Western Wall accompanied country’s defense minister. against an Arab but not that Bay area, were plastered on the regime have affected Iran review the findings of the UN by an Israeli prime minister.

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Boulevard, Suite 200, Deland, Ocean Walk, as recorded in at O.R. Book 6937 at Page of FAIRFIELD DAYTONA under or against, WARREN F. Condominium Parcel(s) 1601 W. Colonial Dr. FL 32720, all right, title and Official Records Book 4673, 2650 of the Public Records of BEACH AT OCEAN WALK II, MACK, JR 110B in DOLPHIN BEACH Orlando, FL, 32804 interest in the properties listed Page 2462 et seq., Public Volusia County, Florida, will A CONDOMINIUM, together IN THE CIRCUIT Unit Week(s) No (s) 22, in CLUB, A condominium, Ph. (407) 425-3121 below in Volusia, Florida for Records of Volusia County, sell at public Auction to the with all appurtenances thereto, COURT OF THE Condominium Parcel(s) according to the Decla- Fx (407) 425-4105 continuing nonpayment of the Florida, together with any highest bidder of U.S. funds, (“Condominium”), as further SEVENTH JUDICIAL 12 in DOLPHIN BEACH ration of Condominium E-mail: [email protected] periodic payments due under and all amendments and in cash or certified funds only, defined in the Declaration of CIRCUIT IN AND FOR CLUB, A condominium, thereof recorded in Official Attorney for Plaintiff the mortgages described supplements thereto. on September 25, 2019 at 9:05 Condominium for Fairfield VOLUSIA COUNTY, according to the Decla- Records Book 2250, at ** Pursuant to Rule 2.516, below, as follows: The property described above a.m. at Downtown Executive Daytona Beach at Ocean Walk FLORIDA ration of Condominium page 1961-2033, inclusive, you are hereby notified the NICOLE M WELLER and is a/an Annual Ownership Center at 120 S. Woodland II (“Declaration”) as recorded CASE NO. 2017 thereof recorded in Official and according to the Con- designated email address for MICHAEL T WELLER, Notice of Interest as described in the Boulevard, Suite 200, Deland, in Official Records Book 5279, 30690 CICI Records Book 2250, at dominium Plat thereof re- the attorney is: tsf@gse-law. Default and Intent to Foreclose Declaration for the projects and FL 32720, all right, title and Page 541, et. seq., Public DOLPHIN BEACH CLUB page 1961-2033, inclusive, corded in Map Book 37 at com sent via Certified/ Registered such ownership interest has interest in the properties listed Records of Volusia County, ASSOCIATION, INC., and according to the Con- Pages 151-154, inclusive, REQUESTS FOR Mail/ publication to: 70 been allocated 84,000 Points below in Volusia, Florida for Florida and all amendments Plaintiff, dominium Plat thereof re- all recorded in the Public ACCOMMODATIONS BY Cedarbrooke, Troy, IL 62294- as defined in the Declaration for continuing nonpayment of the thereof and supplements vs. corded in Map Book 37 at Records of Volusia County, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 2469; Mortgage recorded on use in Each year(s). periodic payments due under thereto, if any. DAVID A. PARKER, et al., Pages 151-154, inclusive, Florida and all amend- If you are a person with a April 10, 2013; O.R. Book Obligors shall have the right to the mortgages described The property described above Defendants. all recorded in the Public ments thereto. disability who needs an 6843 at Page 49 Public cure the default and any junior below, as follows: is a(n) Annual ownership NOTICE OF SALE Records of Volusia County, at Public sale to the highest and accommodation in order to Records of Volusia County, lienholder shall have the right CATHERINE A. WARD AND interest as described in NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Florida and all amend- best bidder for cash starting at participate in this proceeding, FL. Total Due: $6,356.50 as of to redeem its interest up to ROBERT K. WARD SR., the Declaration and such that pursuant to the Final ments thereto. the hour of 11:00 o’clock a.m. you are entitled, at no cost to March 8, 2019, interest $2.24 the date the trustee issues the Notice of Default and Intent to ownership interest has been Judgment of Foreclosure COUNT XIV: THOMAS on September 25, 2019. These you, to the provision of certain per diem; described as: A Certificate of Sale by paying the Foreclose sent via Certified/ allocated 602,000 Points (as entered on August 21, 2019 BURKE, deceased, and any foreclosure sales will be held assistance. Please contact 84,000/79,704,500 undivided amounts due as outlined in the Registered Mail/ publication defined in the Declaration) for in the cause pending in the spouses, heirs, devisees, online at the following website: Court Administration, 125 E. tenant-in-common fee simple preceding paragraphs. to: 18153 W BANBURY use by the Grantee in EACH Circuit Court, in and for Volusia grantees, assignees, lienors, www.volusia.realforeclose. Orange Ave., Ste. 300, Daytona interest in the real property DOW NJ NOS 0919 DR, GURNEE, IL 60031- year(s). County, Florida, Civil Case No.: creditors, trustees or other com. Please refer to this Beach, FL 32114, (386) 257- commonly known as Units Aug. 30; Sept. 6, 2019 4579; Mortgage recorded on Obligors shall have the right to 2017 30690 CICI, the Office claimants, by, through, under website for complete details. 6096, at least 7 days before your 1912 - 1919 of OCEAN WALK L 181789 August 31, 2015; O.R. Book cure the default and any junior of LAURA E. ROTH, Volusia or against, THOMAS BURKE Any person claiming an interest scheduled court appearance, RESORT, A CONDOMINIUM 7157 at Page 314 Public lienholder shall have the right County Clerk of Court will sell and LORRAINE F. BURKE, in the surplus from the sale, if or immediately upon receiving (“Property”) as recorded in Records of Volusia County, to redeem its interest up to the property situated in said deceased, and any spouses, any, other than the property this notification if the time Official Records Book 4670, NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S FL. Total Due: $11,459.43 the date the trustee issues the County described as: heirs, devisees, grantees, owner as of the date of the before the appearance is less Page 1341 et seq., public SALE as of March 8, 2019, interest Certificate of Sale by paying the COUNT XIII: WARREN F. assignees, lienors, creditors, lis pendens must file a claim than 7 days; if you are hearing records of Volusia County, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, $3.87 per diem; described amounts due as outlined in the MACK, JR, deceased, and trustees or other claimants, before the clerk reports the or voice impaired, call 711. Florida, together with all that Gasdick Stanton Early, as: A 602,000/139,215,000 preceding paragraphs. any spouses, heirs, devisees, by, through, under or against, surplus as unclaimed. THESE ARE NOT COURT appurtenances thereto and the P.A., 1601 W. Colonial Dr., undivided tenant-in-common DOW II NJ NOS 0919 grantees, assignees, lienors, LORRAINE F. BURKE Tara C. Early, Esq. INFORMATION NUMBERS Declaration of Vacation Plan Orlando, FL, 32804, as Trustee fee simple interest in Units Aug. 30; Sept. 6, 2019 creditors, trustees or other Unit Week(s) No (s) 41, in Florida Bar #0173355 Aug. 30; Sept. 6, 2019 for Fairfield Daytona Beach at in the Appointment recorded 1220-1233 (“Property”) L 181843 claimants, by, through, Gasdick Stanton Early, P.A. L 181867 PAGE 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 Federal prosecutors to seek death penalty for Pittsburgh synagogue shooter By Marcy Oster anti-Semitic motivation and yelled “I want to kill all Jews” participating in Jewish reli- Barr announced last month death penalty and that Bowers the number of victims. They during the attack. gious worship... to maximize that the Justice Department receive a life sentence without (JTA)—Federal prosecutors also noted his “lack of re- Bowers had previously the devastation, amplify the would be resuming capital parole in order to “meditate” said they will seek the death morse.” made statements against the harm of his crimes, and instill punishment for federal pris- on his crime and “live with it penalty for the Pittsburgh Bowers is accused of open- Jewish immigration advocacy fear within the local, national oners, which has not been forever.” synagogue gunman. ing fire on worshippers at agency HIAS and Jews on the and international Jewish com- employed since 2003. Perlman earlier this month In a court filing late Mon- the Tree of Life synagogue website gab.com. munities.” The filing comes despite a wrote a letter to Barr “as a vic- day, prosecutors said “a sen- building on Oct. 27 during Prosecutors said in the Bowers pleaded not guilty request from Rabbi Jonathan tim of the attack,” reminding tence of death is justified” in Shabbat morning services. He filing with the U.S. District to the original charges at his Perlman, whose New Light him that “both our religious 22 of the 63 federal charges was armed with an AR-15 and Court for the Western District Nov. 1 arraignment and has Congregation lost three wor- traditions, yours Catholic and against Robert Bowers, citing three handguns, according to of Pennsylvania that Bowers requested a jury trial. shippers in the October attack, mine Jewish, vigorously op- his premeditation, planning, the indictment. He allegedly “targeted men and women Attorney General William that prosecutors eschew the pose the death penalty.” Fake Twitter accounts are impersonating Jews and promoting anti-Semitism

By Josefin Dolsten The author of the post ish involvement in the slave on 4chan, a network of new towards European people discord during the Hong Kong urges readers to “create a trade, the global economy, Twitter accounts run by white from Jews every day,” read a protests. NEW YORK (JTA)—Fake massive movement of fake mass media and the porn supremacists pretending to Friday tweet by an account Under Twitter policy, “ac- Twitter accounts impersonat- Jewish profiles on Facebook, industry. be Jews popped up,” Rosen- using the name “Simon counts portraying another ing Jews and promoting anti- Twitter etc.” The goal, accord- “You will have the benefit berg wrote. “Often, they mas- Edelson.” person in a confusing or Semitic conspiracy theories ing to the post, is to avoid of labeling anyone an anti querade as Orthodox Jews, “Some of us Jews have been deceptive manner may be have proliferated following a censorship by social media semite who disagrees with Israelis and/or Jewish leftists. known to bend the truth at permanently suspended.” post on the online messaging companies and spread con- you,” the anonymous post They all follow each other and times for our own advantage,” A Twitter spokesperson forum 4chan. spiracy theories about Jew- suggested on Friday. promote anti-Semitic and read a tweet by an account said the social media site was Since then, Twitter users anti-Israel content.” called “Chaim Adelberg.” aware of and looking into the who track Jewish content Some of the accounts Avital Chizhik Gold- profiles. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 M E M E S C H A T R I T E have documented fake ac- claimed to be affiliated with schmidt, an editor at the “Based on our investiga- 14 15 16 counts created in recent days. Jewish Voice for Peace, a Forward, said one of the ac- tions, we have already perma- U N I T E L A T E E R A S Tablet writer Yair Rosen- left-wing organization that counts used a photo of her nently suspended several ac- 17 18 19 M E N A C H E M M E N D E L S berg, who reported the supports the Boycott, Divest- husband, a rabbi, under a fake counts. When we find accounts 20 21 4chan post Monday on ment and Sanctions move- name and biography. in violation of our policies, we T S A R S M E A N I E Twitter, shared screenshots ment against Israel. Others Impersonation campaigns take action according to our 22 23 24 25 26 27 S H E W I T S O C E A N of accounts impersonating expressed support for Bernie have become a tool for online rules,” the representative told 28 29 30 31 Jews that he said were cre- Sanders’ presidential cam- trolling and disinformation the Jewish Telegraphic Agency C O M M E N C E M E N T ated after the 4chan post. paign and Jewish protests campaigns by governments in an email. 32 33 34 35 36 A L A R M R U G A S A The accounts use photos against ICE. Many promoted and private individuals. On The lightly moderated 37 38 39 40 41 42 of real and purported Jews anti-Semitic ideas. Monday, Twitter and Face- 4chan has developed a repu- M O I S T E N G O L D M A N and stereotypically Jewish “#JewishRacism is alive, book took action against tation for serving as a plat- 43 44 45 46 S N L L A A E Y I N G names. well, and very real. I am Jew- China for using hundreds of form for malicious posts and 47 48 49 50 “After the call went out ish and see this same hatred fake accounts to sow political online harassment schemes. M E A S U R E M E N T S 51 52 53 54 55 A S S A D I S I L O A T 56 57 58 59 60 C H U K A T T O A S T War? 61 62 63 64 65 From page 1A avenues open to Iran, he said, Islamic regime. The IRGC has northern borders, alongside R E M E M B E R T H E O M E R but “I am not sure Lebanon is proved itself rather capable, Hezbollah strongholds in 66 67 68 E M O R A R I E A L I B I But the real story, according the more attractive one.” under trying conditions, in Lebanon. Beyond propping 69 70 71 to Guzansky, is in Iraq, where What Guzansky is certain obtaining and moving mass up [Syrian President Bashar] S A S S R E A D M E T W O Israel reportedly bombed a about is that Iran has reached amounts of manpower and Assad, Tehran has consistent- weapons depot recently, as its limit of “holding back.” equipment, ever under Israel’s ly sought to develop offensive well as other targets. He said He said that Soleimani and watchful eye. This may not capabilities in Syria.” Israel’s decision-makers had Hezbollah leader Hassan Nas- necessarily be termed a suc- Answering the question of “no other choice” but to do so. rallah have now “committed cess, though it might not be whether Soleimani seeks re- Guzansky noted that while themselves to respond. I do considered a failure either. venge or is managing a larger Israel may have had to take not know when and where, David Adesnik, director of plan, Adesnik confirmed that action, at the same time but I think it will come.” research at the Foundation for it’s all “part of a concerted the complications of those On Tuesday, Netanyahu told Defense of Democracies think and enduring campaign—not kinds of operations “are quite Nasrallah to “calm down” as tank (which was threatened by mere retaliation for Israeli ac- severe.” Israel braced for a possible Iran over the weekend for its tions in Iraq or Syria earlier “You open an account with retaliation from the terror hawkish stance towards the this summer.” the Shi’ite militias in Iraq with group. regime), agreed with Guzan- Circling back to whether whom you were not No. 1 on “I heard Nasrallah’s speech. sky, telling JNS that “Iran’s Israel will find itself at war in their priority list—and now I suggest he calm down,” Ne- persistent efforts in Syria and Gaza, Lebanon, Syria or all you are on their list,” he said. tanyahu said at a ceremony in Iraq show that its failures have three, Adesnik said that he “It is complicated because U.S. Jerusalem, referring to rheto- not resulted in defeat. The doubts Iran seeks an all-out forces are there, and you need ric on Sunday that promised depth of Iranian influence in war at the moment. Rather, to coordinate.” revenge on the Jewish state for Syria and Iraq means that it he said, “Tehran is trying to Guzansky also pointed out Saturday’s airstrikes. can keep trying to build up shape the rules of the un- that now Iraq’s political arena However, Guzansky said he offensive capabilities for as declared war, or ‘gray zone’ is in an uproar, with some par- fears that Iran and Hezbollah long as it has the necessary conflict, that Israel and Iran ties calling for the expulsion of can do “many things,” and resources.” are already fighting in Syria.” U.S. troops, blaming them for “not necessarily in the Middle Adesnik also pointed to the Those rules, he noted, have coordinating with Israel. “I re- East.” significant role the Americans already been established in ally hope that those attacks in “They have capabilities in can play in reigning in Iran. Lebanon, where Iran has built Iraq were more about ‘mowing South America and in the Far “In that regard,” he said, “it up a significant arsenal of mis- the lawn,’” said Guzansky. “In East, and they tried in the last is the U.S. which has a decisive siles without any retaliation or Syria, we have the upper hand. decade in India, Azerbaijan role to play since its sanctions preemptive attacks by Israel In Iraq, it is a different story. and many other places,” he will determine whether the against targets there. Shi’ite militias can retaliate said. “They try all the time.” cost of adventurism across the On the Syria front, Adesnik against us from Iraq, from ‘Sanctions will determine Arab world becomes too much said that Israeli airstrikes Syria and elsewhere.” the cost of adventurism’ for Tehran to bear.” “seem to have prevented Iran With regard to the threats Nevertheless, while Israel An ‘enduring’ campaign’ from establishing anything facing Israel and whether appears to have had the upper With regard to Israeli at- like the capabilities the pro- Islamic Revolutionary Guard hand against Iranian buildup tacks on the weapons caches Iran ‘axis of resistance’ has in Corps (IRGC) Commander in Syria so far, the Iranians of Iranian-backed militia in Lebanon.” Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani appear to be continuing their Iraq, Adesnik said this serves Still, speculation abounds HEALTHY EYES WEAR SUNGLASSES will seek to take further action efforts, despite the setbacks. to “prevent the emergence of as to whether Netanyahu’s Every day that you’re outside, you’re exposed to dangerous, but invisible, ultraviolet (UV) sunlight. Left unprotected, prolonged against Israel now, Guzansky According to Guzansky, if more advanced capabilities or order to brief Gantz is a sign exposure to UV radiation can seriously damage the eye, leading to cataracts, skin cancer around the eyelid and other eye said that the political situa- Iran’s aim is to establish itself the transfer of such capabili- that Israel is preparing for a disorders. Protecting your eyes is important to maintaining eye health now and in the future. tion in Lebanon places a lot militarily in Syria, it can be ties to partners at other points major conflict on one or more Shield your eyes (and your family’s eyes) from harmful UV rays. Wear sunglasses with maximum UV protection. of pressure on Hezbollah, viewed as “quite a failure.” along the land bridge to the fronts.

For more information, visit www.thevisioncouncil.org/consumers/sunglasses. preventing it from acting too On the other hand, he said Mediterranean Iran is now “We need to be careful and A public service message from The Vision Council. freely. “Soleimani has more that Iran’s presence in Syria building.” open our eyes,” cautioned freedom of action elsewhere, cannot be isolated from the Looking westward, he said Guzansky. “I think something in Syria, Iraq or Gaza,” he said. sanctions the Trump admin- that “Iran wants Syria to be- is coming up. This is the quiet There are a few possible istration has placed on the come a second front on Israel’s before the storm.” HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 PAGE 15A motivate this sector to come who “want a Jewish state based voters during their campaign ing again. Second, this election could also win more mandates Elections to the polls in high numbers. on tradition” and are upset and are presenting themselves is not surrounding any specific than expected. From page 1A The ultra-Orthodox popu- with the anti-religion tone. as the socially minded party issue, and voters feel that it will A recent Israel Hayom- lation is similarly motivated Four reasons voter turn- in a Netanyahu government. [result in] a tie anyway. Third, i24News conducted by the edly that they do not seek to by what they see as the anti- out expected to be lower “Voters know that we mean it the election comes on the heels Maagar Mohot Institute under impose any religious laws religious campaign of Knesset this round when we say that regardless of the summer, when people Professor Yitzhak Katz shows on the general population member Yair Lapid of the Blue Knesset member and chair- of the election results, we tend to be much less focused. that only 61 percent of eligible and view Lieberman’s cam- and White Party. Lapid ran man of the education com- will only suggest Netanyahu And the fourth and strongest voters plan to vote in the Sept. paign as outright incitement a campaign advertisement mittee Yakov Margi from the as prime minister. They see reason is that people feel that 17 elections. This is a sharp against them. in which he showed a fake ultra-Orthodox Sephardic all the work that we have have no one to vote for.” drop from the 71.8 percent Additionally, one of Lieber- WhatsApp group, in which Shas party told JNS that “we consistently done to address Stern explained that ideo- who voted in 2015 and the man’s core issues—one of the ultra-Orthodox lawmakers will win more seats than the pressing social needs, espe- logical parties and particu- 68.5 percent who voted in factors, in fact, that derailed said they wanted the coun- eight mandates currently cially in the periphery.” larly the ultra-Orthodox, who April 2019. The combination coalition negotiations last try’s money for themselves. predicted by the polls.” Professor Yedidia Stern, tend to vote as homogenous of low national turnout but spring—was his insistence Ultra-Orthodox politicians According to recent ag- vice president of the Israel blocs according to the in- high ultra-Orthodox turnout on the passage of a military and media outlets were quick gregate polls, Shas and United Democracy Institute, told structions of their religious would lead to more seats for draft bill that would raise to label Lapid’s ad as down- Torah Judaism are slated to JNS that “the ultra-Orthodox leaders, will receive a greater the ultra-Orthodox parties. ultra-Orthodox participation right “anti-Semitic,” calling win seven seats, each down will win more seats because of percentage of the total vote With only three weeks in mandatory Israeli military on their voters to make sure one from the April election. lower voter turnout.” and more mandates if there until voting time, it’s looking service, an issue that was a that what they view as Lapid’s Margi explained that Shas He noted that interest in is lower voter turnout among more and more likely that the non-starter among ultra- “anti-religious agenda” will always polls lower than the the current elections is lower the general population. He election, which interestingly Orthodox party leaders. not be implemented. final result, just like in April than usual for four reasons. similarly believes that far sides enough was initiated to pre- Those leaders and their re- Pindrus told JNS that when the party was polling “First, this is the third elec- of the political-ideological vent the ultra-Orthodox from spective voters resent being his party is reaching out to at four seats and won eight. tion in one year counting the spectrum, including the Dem- holding positions of power, painted in such a negative populations beyond the most Margi told JNS that Shas is municipal election last fall, and ocratic Camp on the left and could crown them with more light—a factor that should religious populations—those reaching out to new blocs of people simply don’t feel like vot- Otzma Yehudit on the right, influence than ever before. Hadassah From page 1A made in accordance with well with the former Jewish including innovations and job “They choose their subject 150 years in prison for his a woman’s own religious, Women’s Renaissance Project opportunities, as they are to not from a generic or ideologi- crimes. ing bills targeting the boycott moral and ethical values,” a on a heavily subsidized year- raise money for Israel. cal perspective but personal, Jewish lawmakers from Israel movement—bills that handout says. long program called Momen- Weinman said that mem- what affects their families both parties told JTA that they left-wing Democrats reject The group’s core mission tum—informally “Birthright bership, including female and futures, how do they were pleased to see Hadassah as infringing on free speech remains to raise funds for for Moms.” The program, members and male associates, network,” she said. back in business. rights. Hadassah also advo- the two Jerusalem hospitals which is designed to connect has fallen to 300,000 from a Hadassah’s unwitting role “Its advocacy is unmatched cates for changes in Pales- bearing its name. Again, its Jewish families to Jewish peak of 358,618 in 1986-87. in Madoff’s Ponzi scheme, the and it’s an honor to work with tinian textbooks considered pitches are tailored to the tradition and Israel, includes “It has gone down not be- worst in U.S. history, remains its members on important anti-Israel. younger Jewish women Ha- eight days in Israel. cause we have not maintained a sore point. An official half- legislation, such as the Never On the left, the group advo- dassah hopes to attract. Also emphasized are Hadas- a level of membership but be- jokingly warned a reporter not Again Education Act, to com- cates for reproductive rights, Hospitals remain a nexus sah’s breast cancer research cause of attrition,” Weinman to mention his name ahead of bat anti-Semitism through and its state chapters are of Jewish-Palestinian coex- (for an Ashkenazi Jewish said. “We are not making up the Weinman interview. Holocaust education, and the organizing protests against istence in an environment population at slightly higher in the same numbers those Hadassah scaled back op- Peace and Tolerance in Pales- increasingly restrictive abor- where that is increasingly risk) and infertility treatment who have died.” erations after the Madoff tinian Education Act, bipar- tion laws. rare, and that’s an aspect the (for a demographic heavy with Programs now are shorter, scandal blew open in late tisan legislation I introduced Hadassah’s language on organizations stresses in its professional women who are Weinman said, to accommo- 2008, and eventually shut its with Rep. Brad Sherman,” said reproductive rights will never U.S. outreach. Hadassah’s likelier to wait until their mid- date busier women and in- Washington office, among Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y. please most Republicans, Israel-based podcast, “The to late 30s to start families). clude a transactional element. other measures. In 2011, Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., but also hews closely to how Branch,” has as its focus The new Hadassah member “There’s less of an extended Hadassah returned $45 mil- the lead sponsor of the Never Orthodox groups describe what it terms Israel’s “shared is younger and wants a profes- commitment the way Hadas- lion to other investors, just Again act in the Senate, their position on abortion, society.” sional networking element sah members in the past have under half its earnings under told JTA: “I’m working with reflecting a membership in Hadassah says it is on the attached to her extracur- made,” she said. Today’s Ha- the fraudulent scheme, which faith-based organizations which all religious streams right track after a financial ricular activities. Hadassah dassah meetings are pitched paid early investors from like Hadassah on important are represented. crisis at the once-private now boasts “affinity groups” as benefiting members as money garnered from more policies like the Never Again “Reproductive health hospitals led to a restructur- for physicians, nurses and much as they are opportu- recent investors instead of Education Act because we choices, based on full and ing plan supervised by Israel’s lawyers who meet and are nities for giving, although from actual earnings on the must educate our students accurate medical informa- Finance Ministry. as likely to exchange infor- Weinman is quick to point investments. on the important lessons of tion and guidance, must be Hadassah is partnering as mation about their fields, out “they are not frivolous.” Madoff was sentenced to the Holocaust.” Passports From page 3A is corrected,” said Malcolm born in Jerusalem can list federal law,” constitutional tion’s December 2017 decision Jerusalem’s final municipal Hoenlein, executive vice Israel as their place of birth scholar Ilya Shapiro previ- to recognize Jerusalem as boundaries? Young Israel supported the chairman of the Conference for their U.S. passports.” ously told JNS. “Trump, Israel’s capital.” “Did the White House first Jerusalem Embassy Act of of Presidents of Major Jewish Gauging the response of like Obama, can decline “What will be most note- notify these countries of its 1995 and have long advocated Organizations. “It is unfair Arab countries to stamp ‘Israel’ on the worthy going forward are impending decision to gauge for U.S. Passports of Ameri- to the Americans born in In 2015, the Supreme passport of a citizen born several paramount questions. and ensure their continued cans born in Jerusalem to Jerusalem that their pass- Court ruled in Zivotofsky in Jerusalem.” What will be the response of support for the peace plan ef- say Jerusalem, Israel,” said ports do not recognize the v. Kerry that it is solely the Washington-based geo- Arab countries such Saudi fort?” he posed. “And will this the group’s president, Farley state. It does not prejudge or president who has the power political strategist and di- Arabia, United Arab Emirates, decision help Prime Minister Weiss. “Listing Jerusalem, compromise the US position; to recognize foreign entities plomacy consultant John Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan [Benjamin] Netanyahu prevail Israel on U.S. passports it compliments U.S. law that in accordance with the U.S. Sitilides told JNS on Thursday and Morocco that are tenta- in upcoming Israeli elections?” is a natural extension of recognizes Jerusalem as the Constitution’s Reception that the “passport designation tively supporting the Trump The next round of Israeli the Trump administration’s capital of Israel.” Clause. decision is rather unsurpris- administration’s efforts to elections will be held on Sept. recognition of Jerusalem as AIPAC spokesman Marshall “Zivotofsky ruled in favor ing—more of an inevitable advance a breakthrough 17, after the April 9 first round Israel’s capital.” Wittmann said, “We have long of the executive; he was not matter of when than of will, Israeli-Palestinian peace plan failed to result in a coalition “It is long overdue that this advocated that those who were required to comply with the given the Trump Administra- to include negotiations on government. Jerusalem From page 5A violence among youth are “I know these encounters “This is how we reduce the coordinator at the Institute expressed in this article are the responses of the volun- don’t end in the classroom. hate and violence. By meeting for Zionist Strategies. She those of the author and do not couraging than the police teers and the students. One For many of us, we meet one another, face to face, as holds an MA in International necessarily reflect the views reporting that these pro- of the Arab volunteers at people we otherwise would people.” Relations. of JTA or its parent company, grams reduce terror and the rights centers reports: never interact with. Noa Lazimi is the research The views and opinions 70 Faces Media. US-Iran From page 9A “recruited, trained, and has launched phishing scams The Mehr News Agency, a the think tank’s CEO, Mark their actions are against the deployed by Hezbollah’s aimed at garnering infor- quasi-official Iranian news Dubowitz. Iran’s national security and tan federal court convicted a Islamic Jihad Organization mation—including names outlet, on Saturday quoted “Accordingly, taking any the interests of Iranian people New York man, Ali Kourani, to plan and execute acts and addresses of potential the Iran Foreign Ministry as actions by the judicial and and government,” Mehr said. of seeking targets in New of terrorism in the United targets—from a variety of saying that it would sanction security apparatuses against The report did not specify York City for terrorist at- States.” institutions. the Foundation for Defense the FDD and their Iranian and what “actions by the judicial tacks. The U.S. Attorney’s Cybersecurity experts be- Sometimes the threat is of Democracies under a non-Iranian accomplices will and security apparatuses” Office said Kourani was lieve that Iran in recent years overt. 2017 law. Also named was be considered legitimate as might be deployed. Zeldin From page 12A Minnesota, are the “face” of and Republicans to refrain to the previous week’s Israel- “The leaders of both to hijack Congressional ac- the Democratic Party, Zeldin from painting the other party related drama, when Prime parties should keep their tion on Israel has gone on geting when he made the notably acknowledges that according to its extremes. Minister Benjamin Netan- fringe elements in check long enough.” “disloyalty” comment. But Democrats have pro-Israel The appeal did not come from yahu’s government barred and stop attributing the A version of this post first while Trump keeps insisting leaders within their ranks. a mainstream Jewish group, Tlaib and Omar from entering views of these outliers to appeared in The Tell, Ron that the two pro-boycott con- Two days before the dis- but a hawkish Christian one: the country. But it might the opposition,” CUFI said. Kampeas’ weekly newsletter gresswomen, Rashida Tlaib of loyalty kerfuffle, a pro-Israel Christians United for Israel. have as easily applied to the “Allowing a handful of anti- on Jewish news from Wash- Michigan and Ilhan Omar of group urged both Democrats CUFI’s statement referred Disloyalty Affair. Israel Members of Congress ington. PAGE 16A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 Republican delegation meets Israeli, Palestinian business leaders Judea and Samaria, the tinians are excited to create Chamber of Commerce “is group investigated economic joint economic opportunities” just getting its legs,” he told development and partner- was especially compelling, she JNS, and “will become a very ships between Israelis and said, adding, “we need to be useful force in this country.” Palestinians, witnessing the encouraging this economic Each member of Congress “[positive] direction that the opportunity as part of the expressed hope in the future grassroots business develop- peace solution.” of the U.S.-Israel relationship, ment is going” in and learn- To ensure this support, as well as Israeli-Palestinian ing about “the unstoppable McMorris Rogers, who is economic partnerships in people’s business movement the acting Republican rep- Judea and Samaria. that is well underway and is resentative to the United Johnston posed that de- not going away,” according to Nations General Assembly, spite the small number Johnston. said, “I will be talking to of “strong yet antagonist During visits to Hebron, my colleagues and urging voices in Congress,” the Ariel’s Industrial Park and the them to see first-hand what U.S.-Israel relationship has Judea and Samaria Chamber is happening in Judea and never been stronger. The of Commerce, the group met Samaria [in terms of] eco- Palestinian businessmen, with Palestinian business nomic cooperation.” she said, “want to have the leaders and employees who Since her first trip to Is- backing and support of the voiced their concerns about rael five years ago, Wagner, United States,” declaring Members of the U.S. House of Representatives visit Hebron together with Palestinian BDS. who currently serves as vice that the U.S. administration businessman Ashraf Jabari and Avi Zimmerman, founders of the Judea and Samaria Johnston said that the vis- Ranking member of the will continue its efforts “to Chamber of Commerce and Industry. iting representatives learned House Foreign Affairs Com- support these endeavors that 90 percent of the Palestin- mittee, said there had been that are integral to Ameri- By Eliana Rudee ers to discuss financial threats Judea and Samaria Chamber ian population wants to work an “explosion” of changes in can interests.” against the Jewish state and of Commerce, they got a with Israel, but are unable to Judea and Samaria, including McMorris Rogers said that (JNS)—The U.S. Israel Edu- the potential for solutions and totally different narrative speak about this desire freely job creation, “a couple hun- “Israel has been our long-time cation Association brought cooperation. from the one in the news due to the Palestinian Au- dred [Israeli and Palestinian] greatest ally within the Middle Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodg- USIEA Executive Director or the one told by politi- thority’s anti-normalization businesses working together East, cooperating on defense, ers (R-Wash.), Ann Wagner Heather Johnston reported cal leaders who have taken policy. in the same manufacturing technology, innovation and (R-Mo.), Phil Roe (R-Tenn.) that she had witnessed a sides,” Johnston told JNS, BDS “hurts Palestinians facilities” and “the growth of agriculture, and Israel must and Bradley Byrne (R-Ala.) “paradigm shift” in the se- referring to Reps. Rashida and their opportunities the high tech arena.” remain our greatest ally—our to Israel last week. Focusing nior members of Congress Tlaib’s (D-Mich.) and Ilhan perhaps even more than the Rep. Roe, who leads the support must be bipartisan, their visit on Judea and Sa- over the course of the mis- Omar’s (D-Minn.) pro-BDS, Israelis because through this Republican party in the House staunch and unequivocal.” maria, they met with Israeli sion. “Speaking to Israeli and anti-Israel narrative. cooperation Palestinians are Committee on Veterans’ Af- Wagner noted that the visit and Palestinian business lead- Palestinian members of the Spending two days in having opportunities they’ve fairs and has consistently bettered her understanding never had before—jobs that stood up for Israel and against Israel’s expertise in defense, are paying three to four a nuclear-armed Iran, simi- especially regarding “aero” times what they could get larly noted that “at the end of capabilities that are be- Portable Oxygen anywhere else,” delegation the day, the Palestinian people ing tested in Alaska. The leader McMorris Rogers want a good job and better life experience, she told JNS, For The Way told JNS. for their children.” “reaffirmed our joint goals Hearing that “an over- The cooperation promoted towards peace and prosperity, You Want to Live whelming number of Pales- by the Judea and Samaria safety and security.” NCSY Hatzalah Rescue: Training the next generation

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