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JEWISHVOL 43, NO 12 JOURNALJEWISHJOURNAL.ORG Learning with friends: The spirit of havurah is alive and well with the founding of Havurat Shalom in 1968 (it moved to Somerville a year later, where it remains today). According to one of its founders, Rabbi Arthur Green, who is now rec- tor of the Rabbinical School at Hebrew College in Newton, the movement was born out of countercultural disillusionment with American synagogues of the time. “We were reacting against the sterility of the American synagogue, the formality. In those days, you had to wear a tie and jacket to go to shul, and we were a generation of people Havurah on the Hill at the Vilna Shul hosts monthly talks and services. who wore jeans,” said Green. “We thought of ourselves as a By Michael Wittner action committee, or even at a kind of brotherhood of Jewish JOURNAL STAFF stand-up paddle board session. study. We had a community of The word “havurah” comes learning, full of close friendship, All over Greater Boston, from the Hebrew word “haver,” and we were trying all kinds of Jewish friends are getting meaning “friend,” and since experimental things. It was very together. It could be in a group the 1960s, it has been used to much a Jewish project, and a of young rabbinical students describe groups of like-mind- very American ’60s project.” in a rented house sitting in a ed Jews who gather together Green and a few fellow grad- circle, spending hours debating to nosh, learn, debate, pray, or uates of the Jewish Theological how to forge a new, radically any combination of the above. Seminary in New York wanted Photo by Bette Keva inclusive Judaism. It could be In these times, the philosophy to create a learning community Joelle Gunther of Lexington, on left, and Annette Koren of Waltham, in an intimate, lay-led service of intimate, bottom-up learn- more in sync with the chang- of Temple Emunah, emphasize unity. with Hebrew prayers that refer ing based in friendship and ing times. This meant forming to the divine in both the mascu- community has found its way their own seminary in which line and the feminine. It could into many different aspects of there were no rabbis, people Amid anti-Semitic controversy, be at a home-cooked Shabbat Jewish life. sat in a circle rather than in meal, followed by a communal In the 1970s, havurot grew to rows, wore casual clothing, and Boston Women’s March discussion tying the week’s par- become an international phe- taught each other. shah to current events. It could nomenon, but the movement’s Lounged on sofas in the liv- draws thousands be at a book group, a social roots began in Cambridge continued on page 10 By Bette Keva motivated their choice to dis- JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT engage. Despite the divisions, lack Jerusalem stone BOSTON – Despite the con- of funding and frigid weath- troversy over anti-Semitism – or er, demonstrators blanketing possibly because of it – Jewish Boston Common displayed no By Steven A. Rosenberg women from across the state shortage of issues dear to their JOURNAL STAFF banded with thousands of oth- hearts. ers on Saturday in the Boston A Swampscott High School ’m on the Boston-Tel Aviv El Al flight, 35,000 Women’s March. Joining togeth- group of 14, led by sophomores feet up in the air – somewhere over the Atlantic er on a frigid Saturday wearing Sarah Winters and Mackenzie – lost in the dreamy notes of Miles Davis when I their pink hats from the first Kearney, both 16, held signs I realize that my life will change again in a matter Women’s March the day after saying “Love Trumps Hate,” and of hours. the Trump inauguration in “Everything you can do, I can do Some people find meaning on the ski slopes; 2017, women and allies young bleeding.” others recharge in the Caribbean. I go to Israel and old spread out over Boston Winters said she was moti- to reconnect with my soul, and during my walks Common calling for empower- vated to march because she had through Jerusalem and ment, equality, morality and a been inspired by Rabbi David Personal Tel Aviv, I am able to focus lot more. Meyers of Temple Emanu-El in on the present. It would Essay Photo by Steven A. Rosenberg/Journal Staff March Forward Massachu­ Marblehead. “Growing up hear- be more convenient per- “I Know You Rider,” in Talpiot. setts, a coalition of feminist ing about everything my people haps, if I could reach the same state of mind in organizations, is separate from went through, and hearing my Massachusetts. But there are subtle conclusions go to marvel at this vibrant, 70-year-old democra- the national Women’s March, rabbi talk about how we should I reach in Israel that cannot be found elsewhere. cy. Most of my ancestors, who toiled in the ghettos which gave life to the move- get involved as Jewish teens And so, I sojourn to the Holy Land for perspec- and lost villages of Europe for 2,000 years, prob- ment three years ago. Women’s made me want to be part of the tive. Getting there is the easiest part. I go because ably would have given all of their material wealth marches – independent of the movement.” Logan Airport is 12 miles from my house and, to spend just a few seconds in Jerusalem. And, so, national group – were held in Robin Slavin of Swampscott, these days, an El Al jet is waiting to take me non- I also go for my relatives. over 20 states. Several of the mother of one of the teens, stop to Tel Aviv. I go because I am lucky enough to * * * organizers stated the charges of marched in order to “bring the live during a time when a Jewish country exists. I continued on page 26 anti-Semitism in the movement continued on page 18

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The patient would use a pioneer in science and technology Technion-patented inhaler, 1. A Phone So Smart education for more than a century, engineered to dispense short aerosol It Sniffs Out Disease powering breakthroughs that are bursts of tiny droplets, laden with advancing Israel and changing lives The ancient Greeks hypoth- chemotherapy and FDA-approved around the world. A global university, esized that different diseases are superparamagnetic iron oxide the Technion has collaborations with characterized by different chemical Associate Professor Avi Schroeder nanoparticles (SPIONs). A magnetic universities in the U.S., Singapore signatures. Seizing on that notion, device outside the patient’s body and elsewhere, and now has a Professor Hossam Haick has devel- Patients are given miniscule focused on the lung tumor would presence in Israel, China and oped the NaNose, a breathalyzer doses of multiple drugs then create a magnetic field that the U.S. technology that is able to sniff out simultaneously that home in on the signature scents of 17 diseases the tumor. Each drug is tagged or including several types of cancer, “barcoded” with a specific synthetic Parkinson’s disease, multiple scle- DNA sequence for identification rosis and kidney disease. In a 2017 purposes. After 48 hours, a small study, the NaNose, which embeds biopsy is taken from the tumor sensors into a nanochip, made suc- and metastasis. 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Journal website gets makeover Redesign unveiled at jewishjournal.org Phyllis levin on Real estate By Michael Wittner JOURNAL STAFF how to save on homeowner insurance Did you know that two out of every three homes The Jewish Journal launched are underinsured? What is worse, according to an its new website earlier this annual survey by Marshall & Swift/Boeckh, most month, incorporating a modern phyllis Levin homes are underinsured by as much as 27 percent! design to display news stories, CRS GRI CBR features, video, and banner ads. 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Marblehead native cycles 9,500 miles from Cape Town to Israel

By Michael Wittner In fact, Buchsbaum met a Jerusalem. As this is his fourth JOURNAL STAFF number of Jews on his trip well time in Israel (he previous- before he arrived in Israel on ly went to celebrate his sister There are different ways to Dec. 21. He met Israeli back- Lauren’s bat mitzvah, then on get to Israel. Most people living packers throughout his journey, Y2I, then on Birthright), he plans in Greater Boston will simply go stayed with a Jewish couple from to use his time there to recharge, to Logan and board a direct El Al Vermont in Tanzania, and rafted gear up for future journeys, and flight to Ben-Gurion. with a fellow Jewish Bostonian enjoy his first solo trip there. Not Josh Buchsbaum. in Uganda. “Part of the reason I’m choos- For starters, he began not Considering that Buchsbaum ing to be here for two months at Logan Airport, but in Cape was a Jew making his way is it’s a lot more relaxed – it’s Town, South Africa, and instead toward the Promised Land, it is certainly easier for me to blend of a plane ticket and a few suit- fitting that Egypt was one of the in,” said Buchsbaum. “There’s cases, he had only his back- more difficult parts of his jour- a sense of familiarity and com- pack and his bike. In June, the ney. Egypt does not allow tour- fort.” Journal covered Bushbaum’s ists to travel the country unless After spending months in the extraordinary 11,000-mile they’re accompanied by a guide, developing world, Buchsbaum cycling journey from San Diego so when officials heard about a also is enjoying the conve- to Buenos Aires, during which lone American on a bike, they niences of a wealthy country. he spent under $25 a day and required Buchsbaum to follow “Just the little things of getting found shelter wherever he a punishing, preapproved route back to the developed world, could, from caves to farmer’s through the desert, and trailed like chlorinated water, decent huts to police stations. Since behind him. Internet connection, crosswalks, then, the Marblehead native “They’d have me pushing washing machines, things that and Epstein Hillel School grad- 100-mile days, which isn’t really I forgot about,” he said. For the uate has logged another 9,500 sustainable, so I was starting to past few weeks, Buchsbaum has more miles or so to his multi- get sick, and I was chewing up met with his sister, who recently Josh Buchsbaum, with his bike, in Jerusalem. year, multicontinent world bike my knee, and I finally got them returned from a Birthright trip, tour. set him back several days and the armed guard to look the to leave me alone,” he said. “I and is getting ready to spend It’s been quite a ride. required hitchhiking with 14 other way by paying him $5. think what happened was they six weeks working at a kibbutz He began the latest leg in different vehicles, Buchsbaum In Uganda, he entered the sent the whole region’s police in the Golan Heights for free April in South Africa, where he cycled northeast to the Zambia/ Northern Hemisphere for the force looking for me – it got accommodation. enjoyed penguins on the beach Zimbabwe border, where he first time in a year, and com- up to the rank of general that After he enjoys family, by day and punk rock shows soaked himself in Victoria Falls, pleted the minyan at the Yom there’s an American missing out friends, and washing machines by night. He zoomed north to which at twice the height and Kippur service at a Chabad in in the desert … they found me in Israel, Buchsbaum will be Namibia, where he endured 18 width of Niagara Falls is the Kampala, the capital city of one the next day, and either arrested back at it again. He still has days in one of the driest, emp- world’s largest sheet of falling of the few African countries with me or saved me, depending on enough money saved to cycle tiest, windiest deserts in the water. a Jewish population. In Kenya, who you ask.” around Europe, and perhaps world and camped on top of a He continued nearly 1,500 he met more Jews. On the way Police drove Buchsbaum travel east toward Central Asia. radio tower to avoid elephants miles to Malawi, where he hiked to Nairobi, a man in a truck to Cairo, where they put him And after that, he wants to and lions. 9,849-foot Mount Mulanje, and shouted that he was on his way up in an upscale resort that he stay put for a little while. “First Accompanied by podcasts traveled deep into caves look- to lunch at his treehouse, and wasn’t allowed to leave without things first I want to get a dog, I and the occasional fellow cyclist ing for ancient paintings. In that Buchsbaum was invited. an armed escort. Buchsbaum probably want to move back out who joined him for sections of Tanzania, his bike’s crank arm Amid the branches, while enjoy- finally got a bus to the Israeli west, make the whole wife and the trip, he made his way east fell off, and he was forced to ing steak and wine alongside a border. a car and a job and a mortgage into Botswana, where he occa- pedal with one leg before he dozen chickens, a pig, guinea After thorough interroga- and 2.4 kids and all that,” he sionally needed to stare down walked the 12 miles to the near- fowl, two cats, and five dogs, tions on both sides of the bor- said. “I definitely want stabil- herds of buffalo, elephants, and est town. In Rwanda, he almost Buchsbaum learned that this der, Buchsbaum finally arrived ity. But I’ve made a promise to giraffes blocking the road. After got arrested for sneaking into man, who had built the tree- in Israel, where he is now stay- myself that this won’t be the replacing a broken drivetrain lava caves, but managed to get house himself, also was Jewish. ing with his mother’s cousin in greatest thing I’ve done.”

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Israeli businesses are booming in Boston By Penny Schwartz senting nearly 4 percent of the JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT state’s economy, according to a 2016 study conducted by Stax BOSTON – From new com- Inc. for the Boston-based New panies opening their doors in England-Israel Business Council Massachusetts and across the and supported by Combined region, to an economic devel- Jewish Philanthropies of Greater opment law to support the ties Boston. between the state and Israel, In the last year, 10 new Israeli the highly touted success story companies opened offices in the between Massachusetts and region, according to Zeev Boker, Israeli businesses continues to Consul General of Israel to New progress, said a variety of leaders England, who delivered the news from the worlds of diplomacy, in his remarks at the consulate’s business, and nonprofits. 10th Annual Executives Forum The ties extend beyond earlier this month in Boston. the Bay State, with Israeli- “Endorsing business relations based businesses establish- between Israel and New England ing footholds in southern New is one of the main goals of the Hampshire, Rhode Island, and consulate,” said Boker, a long- elsewhere in the Northeast. time Israeli ambassador who In 2015, some 200 Israeli- began serving as consul general founded companies based to New England last October. in Massachusetts brought in Boker also announced a new $9.3 billion in revenue, repre- collaboration for the region, Photo byv Tess Scheflan/courtesy Consulate of Israel to New England Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick with Zeev Boker, new Consul General of Israel to New England, and Juan Gilces Coronel, of the Consulate’s office. Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury Lawyers the first ever start-up incuba- vative social impact programs England stand out as a strong tor between IBM Israel, Brown that target underserved minor- region for successful collabo- University, and the University of ity, multiethnic, and low-income rations in innovative technol- Rhode Island. communities in Jaffa. ogy, according to Andrea Yonah, The theme of this year’s forum The strength of business rela- director of business develop- was social investment, a term tions between Massachusetts ment at BIRD, the Israel-United that broadly refers to mission- and Israel is continuing to grow, States Binational Industrial driven companies and organiza- according to Dan Trajman, Research and Development tions that focus on areas such as chief executive officer of the Foundation that provides education and environmental, New England-Israel Business matching funds of up to $1 mil- or “green” businesses. Council. lion for collaborative projects The keynote presentation was “It’s an evolution, not a revo- between American and Israeli a wide-ranging conversation lution,” Trajman told the Journal companies. (L-R): Attorneys Grace Harrington, Judson Pierce, Janice Skillings-Goff, between former Governor Deval in a phone conversation fol- On Feb. 11, Eitan Yudilevich, Alan Pierce, Susan McDonald, Daniel Napolitano Patrick, now managing direc- lowing the consulate’s forum. BIRD’s executive director, will tor of Double Impact, a social “During the last four years, over discuss funding opportunities 27 Congress Street investment arm of Bain Capital, two dozen Israeli-related com- at an event offered by the New and Bradley Bloom, a senior panies set up shop in the Boston England-Israel Business Council Suite 301 adviser to Berkshire Partners, area.” at the Newton Innovation Salem, MA 01970 another investment firm. He pointed to the diversifi- Center. 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New CJP president visits North Shore on Book Your Appointment Now community listening tour

By Michael Wittner JOURNAL STAFF

SALEM – On the 14th stop of his 360Five Listening Tour around Greater Boston, Combined Jewish Philanthropies President Rabbi Marc Baker stood in the vast, airy atrium of Salem’s Peabody Essex Museum and listened to members of the Jewish commu- nity voice opinions on issues ranging from inclusivity, Jewish education, and programming to Israel and anti-Semitism. For Baker, who took over as CJP president in July, the listen- Marc Baker addressed the North ing tour has been an opportu- Shore Jewish community at the nity to better understand the Peabody Essex Museum. perspectives of a diverse and Many who gathered in Salem changing community. “It is a for Baker’s talk felt that North more critical time than ever for Shore Jewish life continues to every one of us to be out here be centered around Marblehead in conversation like this,” said and Swampscott, at the expense Meet Our Hygienists: Colleen and Janie Baker in opening remarks to a of communities farther north crowd of roughly 100 on Jan. and west. One participant 15. “The Jewish world is chang- argued that while there is a vari- ing, Jewish life is changing … ety of programming for young New Patient SPECIAL! and there are big questions children and teenagers, there about where are we going in our is a gap for children ages 9 to $120.00 includes X-rays + Cleaning future.” 13. Others felt that while a wide Baker, a North Shore native array of Jewish programming 990 Paradise Rd. Unit 2C | Swampscott, MA 01907 who grew up in Lynnfield and exists, insufficient communica- vinninsquaredental.com | [email protected] whose family attended Temple tion has led to redundancies, Ner Tamid in Peabody, began overlaps, and unnecessary com- 833-384-6646 the forum by asking partici- petition. pants what they felt were posi- A few people expressed con- tive aspects of their community. cern that anti-Semitism is a Hours: Wednesday-Thursday: 8 – 6; Friday & Saturday: 9 – 2 Various people lauded the over- growing challenge in the com- all character of the North Shore munity. One person voiced con- Jewish community, with one cerns that after the attacks in person saying, “We have one of Pittsburgh and a slew of anti- the strongest, finest, most cohe- Semitic graffiti locally, Jewish sive, most intuitive, and most children do not feel as safe as supportive Jewish communities they once did. Another noted in all of North America.” that her children had few Jewish Someone else felt that the classmates, and that the profile community reacts well in a cri- of Judaism needs to be raised in sis, and takes a strong stand public schools around the area. against anti-Semitism and anti- Participants voiced a number Israel bias. Another praised the of opinions on better ways for community for being welcom- the community to both support ing, noting that he had moved and discuss Israel. One partici- to the North Shore not knowing pant expressed concern that the anyone, and now feels like he younger generation is not well- knows everyone. educated enough about Israel Others praised several local to counter misinformation they Jewish institutions, from the might come across later in life. Jewish Community Center and Another felt that the community USE CODE the Epstein Hillel School in is not inclusive of the full spec- KEYNOTE SPEAKERS JOURNAL15 Marblehead, to the Salem-based trum of viewpoints regarding SAVE 15% Lappin Foundation’s Youth to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, ANNOUNCED! PRICES INCREASE JANUARY 31 Israel and PJ Library programs, and noted that this perceived to the Jewish Teen Initiative, inflexibility is alienating young- and this publication, the Jewish er generations from engaging TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, Journal. Others praised North with the topic. 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Everyone at the event Co-Founder and CEO Chairman, Cannabis Control Baker then asked participants was asked to fill out a comment MedMen Commission of Massachusetts to talk about what he referred to card asking five questions about as “gaps between where we are the strengths, challenges, and THIS YEAR AT SEED TO SALE SHOW: and where we want to be.” future of their community. • Grow your business • Learn from fellow cultivators, dispensary Many of the “gaps” related to In an interview following • Capitalize on the Northeast green rush owners, and infused product manufacturers demographic challenges. 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JEWISH JOURNAL Steven A. Rosenberg PUBLISHER/EDITOR A time to strengthen and expand Jewish programming arc Baker, who became the president of tions of intermarriage and declining affiliation, Combined Jewish Philanthropies over existing programs – that boost Jewish pride and Mthe summer, is in the process of a listen- identity – should be expanded across the state. ing tour, and last week he came to Salem to hear They include Lappin Foundation’s Youth to Israel about the Jewish community’s priorities. program, which fully subsidizes a Jewish teen trip At the meeting, North Shore Jews praised local every summer; and Jewish camps, which lead kids institutions – ranging from the JCC, Epstein Hillel to stronger adult Jewish engagement. School, the Jewish Journal, Lappin Foundation’s In addition, programs that link the Jewish com- Youth to Israel and PJ Library programs, and munity – such as this 42-year-old publication, the others. Some wondered about the area’s Jewish Jewish Journal – need to be expanded, rather than demographic changes; others expressed concern see their subsidy reduced. about rising anti-Semitism. Also, across Greater Boston, synagogue officials As it further matures, the Jewish community need to take a sober look at long-term viability. in Greater Boston faces numerous issues. At the Many area temples are at least 50 years old and top of the list are three related subjects that will will require extensive maintenance and repairs to help define Boston Jewry in the coming decades: remain open. Many are facing hard decisions to intermarriage, which is now 72 percent among close or merge. And, in the wake of the Pittsburgh the non-Orthodox, according to the Pew Research temple shooting and other mass murders, tem- Center; dwindling affiliation with Jewish insti- ples are spending some of their last dollars to tutions – less than one-third of American Jews boost security. A comprehensive plan is needed to belong to a synagogue according to a Pew Center assess the future of these temples. study; and the same study reported that 22 per- In these days of rapid demographic change, cent of American Jews say they have “no religion,” CJP needs to review what programs unite the with 32 percent of all millennials describing them- community and enhance Jewish identity. Let your selves as having no religion, identifying as Jewish voice be heard and contact CJP. If we are to emerge “on the basis of ancestry, ethnicity or culture.” as a stronger community, new ideas and addi- While there is no one answer to the ques- tional dialogue is required. The march of hate By Karen Lehrman Bloch the group was enough. And it uncovered the primary motiva- didn’t take long before Sarsour tions behind the Women’s March et’s be very clear: If you was celebrating Palestinian ter- as created by its top national decide to participate in the rorist Rasmea Odeh, who was organizers: To be a front for the Lnational Women’s March, convicted and held in an Israeli most insidious identity politics, you are enabling and abetting prison for 10 years for her role in where Farrakhan and terror- hatred of the Jewish people. If a 1969 Jerusalem supermarket ists are lionized, and Jews and you are writing sanctimonious bombing that killed two Hebrew Israel are ideologically lynched. apologetics for the organizers, University students. And then As such, its organization and you are sanitizing and normal- we discovered that the organiz- signature annual event – now izing anti-Semitism. ers had a thing for Nation of scheduled for its third year on It was amazingly useful for Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. Jan. 19 in numerous cities across Tablet magazine, in a recent (Even without those disturb- the country – can be called only report, to confirm that three of ing issues, I would never par- one thing: the March of Hate. the four leaders of the Women’s ticipate in anything called a Have Jewish apologists for March are proud anti-Semites – Women’s March because it is, by the Women’s March not con- even at their first meeting, they definition, anti-feminist. To call sidered why Jews are being berated a Jewish organizer for something a Women’s March asked to go along with people what they alleged was her unre- assumes that all women think who hate us? To overlook the solved “white supremacy” and alike. It is the very foundation march organizers’ “flaws”? Can ultimately pushed her out. of sexism – precisely what early you imagine any other minor- Linda Sarsour, right, embraces Palestinian terrorist Rasmea Odeh. Many of us didn’t need this 20th-century feminists fought ity in 2019 being asked to do confirmation. The fact that against.) the same? How are Jews sup- if we are on our knees groveling ism. … Jews are even told that Linda Sarsour was involved in Tablet’s extensive reporting posed to be a light unto nations behind people who continue to any discussion of Jews being spit in our faces? victims of racism is a way for That is not the kind of Jew I Jews to ‘dwell’ or ‘center’ on was raised to be, and it is cer- themselves.” tainly not the kind of Jew my Identity politics and the 9-year-old son is being raised March of Hate swept into to be. I proudly teach him the Congress such triumphs as history of civil rights – and the Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), enormous role Jews have played who already has replaced Israel in establishing and protect- with “Palestine” on her map, ing them. But we have never accused Jews of dual loyalty and done so at the expense of our can be seen in a photo with self-respect, and no amount of a Hezbollah supporter; Rep. “intersectional” gobbledygook Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), another should change that. supporter of the BDS move- Indeed, through the storm of ment whose known links to the the Women’s March, we now see Muslim Brotherhood are grow- very clearly that “intersectional- ing by the hour; and my per- ity” is propagating a very dan- sonal favorite, Rep. Alexandria gerous theory on the left: the Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), whose notion of the “privileged white lack of qualifications make her supremacist Jew.” They have very existence in Congress an created a poisonous stereotype affront to feminism. they claim is responsible for Jews are being gaslighted – all of the world’s problems and psychologically manipulated which is unable to face racism. to the point of questioning As Seth Frantzman wrote in our own sanity and reality – The Jerusalem Post, “How can by Farrakhan, Sarsour, Tamika this be, only 70 years after the Mallory and the leftist Jews who Holocaust, that people geno- reflexively defend them. I sup- cided for being non-white and pose the only good thing that non-European are now called one can say about actual white white supremacists? It is part of supremacists is that they don’t a carefully managed agenda in lie about their true intentions. the United States to not permit Jews to be part of discussions Karen Lehrman Bloch writes about ‘people of color’ or rac- from New York. OPINION THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – JANUARY 24, 2019 9

Why intersectional ideology undermines the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

By Jonathan S. Tobin does she (or her editors) think it necessary to detail that the Israeli security measures he alliance between African- she laments were rendered essential by Americans and Jews during the terrorism. Tstruggle for civil rights has often But her column is not about ending been invoked when tensions between the Israeli “occupation” of the West Bank the two communities have arisen in the or Jewish settlements. To the contrary, decades since the 1960s. Yet the memory her beef is with Israel’s existence as a of blacks and Jews working together is Jewish state in the pre-1967 borders. Her important not so much for what a few support for BDS is rooted in the same heroes did a half-century ago, but because conviction that motivates its other sup- it sets an example to be emulated by sub- porters: a false vision of Israel as a colonial sequent generations. Since then, Jews and state and the imperative to eliminate it, blacks have sometimes fallen out over rather than merely to place a Palestinian issues like affirmative action. But the two state alongside it. In her reading, Zionism, communities have still generally found the national liberation movement of the themselves on the same side of many, if Jewish people is, alone of all such ideas, not most, of the great issues of the day. illegitimate. So while Alexander pays lip However, intersectional ideology may service to concerns about anti-Semitism, succeed where others who sought to sow she ignores the fact that a movement strife between blacks and Jews failed. That dedicated to destroying the sole Jewish theory holds that the struggle for civil state is by definition an expression of Jew- rights in this country is linked to the hatred. Palestinian war on Israel and has gained We don’t have to engage in counter- Photo: National Archives and Records Administration more notoriety in the last few years as it Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the civil-rights march in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 28, 1963. factual theorizing about what King would has been championed by leaders of the have done had he not been assassinated anti-Trump resistance. rights leader’s legacy to put him on the the great outposts of democracy in the to understand that his faith in nonvio- The attempt to tie civil rights, as well side of BDS and the war on Israel. world. … Peace for Israel means security lence and support for the rights of the as the cause of equality for women, to That was the conceit of a New York and that security must be a reality.” Jewish people would have always placed both anti-Zionism and the BDS movement Times op-ed by columnist Michelle He also famously responded to a ques- him on the other side of the argument received a full airing at the various demon- Alexander on Sunday in which she sought tioner who attacked Zionism by saying, from an advocate of violence like Davis strations organized by the Women’s March to claim that King would have joined the “When people criticize Zionists, they and BDS supporters who wish to wipe and related groups last weekend. Speeches attack on Israel if he were alive today. mean Jews. You’re talking anti-Semitism.” Israel off the map. and statements by March leaders Tamika King was inexorably drawn to any fight But as Alexander’s article illustrates, A lot has changed since King was mur- Mallory and Linda Sarsour illustrated the against injustice. But the idea that he those who seek to reimagine King as dered in 1968 – a point in time when way hate for the one Jewish state on the could have been convinced that the Jews an enemy of Zionism, rather than as its it would have been unimaginable for planet has become thoroughly integrated – alone of all the peoples of the world – friend and advocate, are not deterred by the Times to publish a screed calling into the agenda of the left. Indeed, those should be denied a state and rights that the facts. for Israel’s destruction. That it thinks it themes were sounded even at events spon- no one would think to deny anyone else In its depiction of the conflict between appropriate to attack Jewish rights on sored by groups that sought to disassociate requires not merely a suspension of dis- Israel and the Palestinians, Alexander’s a day dedicated to commemorating the themselves with the national group after it belief, but a deliberate attempt to deny article is a compendium of half-truths struggle for civil rights for all people is a became tainted by anti-Semitism, as Rabbi things that he actually said and believed. and outright lies. The struggle between bitter irony that a man like Martin Luther Nicole Guzik of Sinai Temple noted when Speaking of those who were early the two sides is a complex one in which King Jr. would have viewed as a betrayal she explained why she walked out of the champions of what we now call inter- both sides of suffered, but in Alexander’s of the legacy of brotherhood for which he Los Angeles March. sectionalism, King said: “Peace for Israel cartoonish version, only the Palestinians gave his life. But even more disappointing is the means security, and we must stand with have rights. That the Palestinians have attempt to use the annual Martin Luther all our might to protect her right to exist, repeatedly refused offers of peace, includ- Jonathan S. Tobin is editor in chief of King Jr. holiday to twist the great civil- its territorial integrity … Israel is one of ing statehood, is never mentioned. Nor JNS.org. Toppling Netanyahu from power? Highly unlikely

By David Brinn Nobody knows what his poli- Of course, if these parties band- cies are, where he stands on the ed together, they could pose a JERUSALEM – Everything in issues, or whether he’s a secu- serious challenge to Netanyahu Israel is exciting: the security rity hawk or dove (although and the Likud’s hold on power. situation, the innovation of the based on past statements the But rather than unifying, at this Start-Up Nation, the beaches. assessment favors the latter). As point, it seems like they’re splin- Dullness is not an Israeli trait. a result of ambiguity and not tering, despite talk of Lapid and But barely a month old, doing anything wrong, he’s now Gantz possibly getting together. the campaign for the upcom- hugely popular and become the With all the maneuvering ing Knesset elections on April main challenger to Netanyahu. going on and backroom discus- 9 already are being pegged as Gantz, who last week unveiled sions about coalitions and deals, the most boring in the country’s his Israel Resilience Party’s slo- the general reaction among history. gan, “Israel Before Everything,” Israeli voters is … yawn. It’s a It may have something to do poked fun at his radio silence, complacency that will likely with the players involved. Unlike telling voters to support his enable a prime minister about in the United States, when failed Netanyahu has been been prime minister for 13 of the last 23 years. party “because it should be dif- to be indicted to get reelected. candidates or past presidents go ferent, it can be different, and Israelis have traditionally on the lecture circuit, write a Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 10 in a row). His supporters we will make it different,” before voted according to which can- book, and otherwise get on with who, despite his legal woes, are willing to let him carry on adding “I think I said too much.” didate can keep them safe. The their lives, Israeli politicians is still on track to gain the because they either don’t think Of course, once he opens his threats from the Iranian pres- don’t fade away – they just keep most votes in April. He would that charges against him are mouth, there’s only one way to ence in Syria, the Hezbollah running. then presumably be asked by true and are part of a campaign go – downhill. terror tunnels discovered on And when a new face crops President Reuven Rivlin to form to besmirch him, or don’t think That might have also hap- Israel’s northern border, and up, they are quickly gobbled up the next government. they’re serious enough to oust pened last week when Gantz the continuing border protests by Israeli gossip-slinging, where For many Israelis, it’s the him from office. made a statement pledging to and infiltrations attempts by everyone knows everyone else, case of the devil you know. The devil that Israelis don’t work toward changing the con- Hamas in Gaza are all fodder for you were in the army with his Despite his well-worn famil- know is Benny Gantz, the troversial Nation-State Law, Netanyahu in his Mr. Security cousin, went to school with her iarity with the populace, Bibi decorated former IDF chief which states “the right to exer- guise. son, or go to the same doctor as (as Netanyahu is known) has of staff who led the army cise national self-determination Someone like Gantz or his neighbor. shrewdly positioned himself as in two campaigns against in the State of Israel is unique to Lapid could serve Israel well as The top contenders to lead the only person who can keep Hamas in Gaza – Operation the Jewish people.” The law was prime minister, but unless he the country, according to polls – Israel secure amid threats from Pillar of Defense in 2012 and passed by Netanyahu’s coalition is brought in handcuffs to his which are taken as frequently as Hezbollah and Iran in the north Operation Protective Edge in in July and has faced criticism prison cell, expect Netanyahu a geriatric’s blood pressure – are and Hamas in the south. Like 2014. Since completing his ser- from Israel’s minorities. to continue his reign as the king an incumbent who is most likely him or not, Bibi’s become the vice and becoming a civilian in That enabled Israel’s right of Israel. going to be indicted for various familiar face that Israel shows 2015, the affable Gantz has been wing to pounce on Gantz and It may not be exciting, but legal infractions either before or to the world – whether rubbing touted as a political hopeful, in say he was no different than sometimes Israelis apparently after the election, and a former shoulders with the leaders of the the Israeli tradition of former other centrist/left challeng- prefer a little monotony. Israel Defense Forces chief of most powerful nations or speak- military men running for office. ers like Labor’s Avi Gabbay staff who has barely uttered a ing at the UN. But when he finally threw his or Yesh Atid’s Yair Lapid, who David Brinn writes from word since declaring his candi- The chairman of the Likud hat in the ring in December, pose the only other formi- Jerusalem. dacy. party has been prime minister Gantz employed an interesting dable threats to Netanyahu. The incumbent is Prime for 13 of the last 23 years (and strategy: He kept quiet. 10 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – JANUARY 24, 2019

JEWISH JOURNAL The spirit of havurah from page 1 Publisher/Editor ing room of their communal Steven A. Rosenberg space, the founders of Havurat [email protected] Shalom, who went on to Associate Editor become some of the esteemed Michael Wittner voices of Jewish scholarship, embarked on a course of rigor- [email protected] ous study that both liberalized Business Manager the attitudes of many American Chet Baker synagogues and set off a wave [email protected] of havurot. Bob Rose, an MIT professor Director of emeritus from Topsfield, and a Advertising & Marketing member of the Jewish Journal Lois Kaplan Board of Overseers, belonged [email protected] to a havurah study group in the ‘70s and ‘80s that joking- Senior Account Executive ly referred to itself as “Jews in Marcy Grand the Sticks.” Like the founders [email protected] of Havurat Shalom, Rose joined because he felt he was ill-served Graphics, Web, by his Hebrew school educa- Russian Chronicle Editor tion. Yulia Zhorov “It had to do with adult [email protected] education in general, because frankly, Hebrew school, build- Graphics, Web, Obituaries ing up the bar mitzvah factory, Andrew Fleischer has been a historical disaster,” [email protected] said Rose, who estimated that in the days of his havurah, there Editorial Cartoonist were hundreds like it in the area. George Freedman “There was also in general an atmosphere of change.” Board of Overseers For many years, eight couples The independently-organized Jewish music “neighborhood” group of Temple Emanu-El in Marblehead. Neil Donnenfeld, President got together once a month at Bob Blayer, *Rick Borten, each other’s homes to celebrate courses organized by syna- cussions on different issues, local instructors modify accord- Fred M. Cohen, Susan Garnick, Jewish holidays, eat dinner, and gogues. “The havurah move- from the Torah portion to social ing to class needs. Cara Hogan, Johanna Matloff, discuss a designated topic. They ment has had a vast impact action. “The havurah approach is Lynn Nadeau, brought in experts to speak on on synagogues,” said Jonathan Temple Sinai in Marblehead very important to everything Donna Lozow Pierce, the topic, and then spend the Sarna, a professor of American offers a monthly “Havurah that Chabad does,” said Rabbi *Howard Rich, *Robert M. Rose, rest of the night debating it. Jewish history at Brandeis Shabbat,” at which different Sruli Baron of the Tobin Bridge Stephanie Simon, John Smidt, However, by the late ‘90s, University. “The informality so members host a Shabbat meal Chabad, who also runs small, Bradley J. Sontz, Ted D. Stux, many members of the havurah characteristic of havurot perco- and discussion at their home. discussion-based courses about Matthew Swartz, had moved away, and mirror- lated down within synagogues – Judaism at his home and at *Selma Williams ing a national trend, it fizzled so many synagogues have been a brewery. In addition, Rabbi *Life Board Members out. Various North Shore rab- rebuilt to remove the sense of Yossi Lipsker of Swampscott- bis mentioned that while they the rabbi and the president tow- “So many synagogues based Chabad of the North Past President were aware of private havurot in ering above everyone else.” have been rebuilt to Shore leads a weekly web-based Bradley J. 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Photos by Emily and Jason Kan of Kan Photography Jessica Score and Adam Greenberg celebrated their wedding in July, 2018. A traditional Jewish wedding with a spectacular ocean view

By Michael Wittner University of Delaware, while Adam was Adam, meanwhile, is attracted to Authority’s Boston office in 2014. The JOURNAL STAFF earning his master’s degree at Drexel Jessica’s level-headedness, devotion move included a three-month stay at University. to friends and family, and intellectual the Marblehead home of Jessica’s par- hen Adam Greenberg As Adam and Jessica continued dat- curiosity. “Jessica is definitely way more ents, Jayson and Gussie Score, who put and Jessica Score start- ing, they learned they were united by grounded than I am … she really helped Adam through a “thorough vetting,” as ed dating, they both much more than beer and croutons. me to think about all the components he put it. “Supposedly I passed with fly- saw signs they may Jessica is attracted to Adam’s optimism, going into certain decisions,” he said. ing colors.” have found The One. romantic spirit, and humor, all of which “She’s very loving, she loves her friends “He survived – barely,” said Jessica. WAdam, a 29-year-old physician’s she feels complement her pragmatic dearly, and her family. She’s also very “After that, I think I knew.” assistant originally from Blue Ash, Ohio, realism. “Adam is definitely more opti- thoughtful, very smart … and challeng- Adam slowly began getting ready to knew he had found someone special mistic, and looks at life half full,” she es me to think outside the box.” pop the question. In November 2017, toward the end of his first date with said. “When he wants something, he’ll These qualities were enough to moti- he accompanied the Scores on a fam- Jessica in a Philadelphia bar, when she do it; he’s very hardworking and deter- vate Adam to move from Philadelphia ily vacation to Spain. On the second offered him the rest of her blueberry mined … he’s also very romantic, and to Boston when Jessica got a job at to last night of the trip, he found what beer. he makes me laugh.” the Financial Industry Regulatory may be the perfect spot for a Jewish “When I met Jessica, she ordered a couple to get engaged: in Barcelona, beer like I did … and at the end of the in front of the Magic Fountain, at the night, there was beer left in her bottle, foot of Montjuïc, which translates to and she asked me if I would like to fin- “Mountain of the Jews.” ish it, which I had never heard in my In front of Jessica’s immediate fam- life,” said Adam. “I knew there was ily – and a cheering crowd of hundreds something there.” – Adam slid a ring he had fashioned Jessica, a 28-year-old senior regu- himself onto her finger and asked her to latory coordinator who grew up in marry him. She said yes, and they both Marblehead, started to see signs around laughed a bit, then cried. their second date during Passover of After arriving home, Jessica and her 2013. “We were both keeping Passover parents dove headfirst into wedding in the sense of not eating any flour,” she planning, plotting out spreadsheets and said. “We both ended up getting salads, visiting one vendor after another. “It and Adam ordered a Caesar salad, and was a family affair and we intended to it had croutons in it, so he separated make it a fun experience and minimize the croutons … and he was talking so the stress,” said Jessica. much, enjoying the conversation, and It was love at first sight when Jessica at the end of his meal, he just started and her family first saw the Beauport eating the croutons and forgot that it Hotel in Gloucester, which boasts pan- was Passover until I pushed his hand oramic ocean views. “I loved how it was away. He was so focused on our con- on the ocean, where we grew up, but versation … I knew he was someone also had a gorgeous ballroom,” said special.” Jessica. “The whole venue from when It was happenstance both were in you walk into the lobby has this very Philadelphia. Jessica was working at nautical, North Shore feel, so Adam’s her first job after graduating from the Score and Greenberg on the beach in Gloucester. continued on page 12 12 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – JANUARY 24, 2019 WEDDINGS

weddings for a year and a half, Wedding two years.” from page 11 Everything finally came together on July 8, 2018, family and friends who weren’t beneath a chuppah draped from the area could see how we with Jessica’s father’s tallit on grew up and what it was like to an outdoor deck facing the be in New England.” ocean. About 150 of Adam and Luckily, there was a cancel- Jessica’s closest friends and lation for a Sunday in July. “We family watched Rabbi Yossi planned our wedding in seven Lipsker of Chabad of the North months, which nobody can Shore, who happened to be cel- believe,” she said. “Our sav- ebrating his birthday that day, ior was that we planned it so officiate a traditional Jewish quickly that we didn’t have time wedding. The Score family has to think and go crazy over the belonged to Chabad for years, little details – we kind of just and both Jessica and her sister, made decisions as they hap- Carly, went through its Hebrew pened, and I think that made school. the process a lot smoother. We “We had the bridesmaids, didn’t end up talking about the groomsmen, the breaking of

The newly-married couple celebrate their nuptials.

the glass,” said Jessica. “We also because of a longstanding the Acropolis. They even took a did a tradition before the wed- interest in mythology. For two selfie with actor James Franco ding: our moms broke a plate, weeks, they visited windmills when they ran into him on a and our parents did a blessing hike. over us – and said a prayer. “We went to the Santos win- We did the typical Jewish cer- In front of Jessica’s ery in Santorini,” said Adam, emony, with the seven bless- immediate family – remembering a particular spe- ings [the Sheva Brachot are an and a cheering crowd cial moment. “We sat at a lovely important part of an official table that was overlooking the Jewish wedding], the seven of hundreds – Adam sunset, tasting many wines, circles [during which Jessica slid a ring he had and enjoying soft music from circled Adam seven times], fashioned himself a singer in the background … the reading of the ketubah and me thinking what a special [a Jewish wedding contract].” onto her finger time with my new wife.” Then, it was on to dinner and asked her The couple has settled in and drinks and music from the to marry him. Charlestown, where they like to Beantown Band. Simcha and try new restaurants and brew- ruach continued well into a eries, work out, take walks, and perfect summer night. and wineries in Mykonos and visit the theater. And every now A month later, Adam and Santorini, where they stayed on and again, the couple browses Jessica honeymooned in a cliff overlooking the ocean, through homes for sale on the Jessica Score and Adam Greenberg on their wedding day. Greece, which Adam chose and Athens, where they visited North Shore. RoundClassic meets and Cushion Timeless Engagement Rings

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This isn’t the first of Jewish Alliance for Law and ment of unity,” said Sullivan. activist. “In 20 years, I want to mites. time … black and Social Action as she took the “We commit to be here say, ‘Yes, I went to those march- Last week, on the syndicated Jewish activists came podium after Tanisha Sullivan, together until all voices are es.’” TV program, “The View,” Mallory together in the face president of the Boston branch heard and all women are seen,” On Boston Common, rea- defended Farrakhan’s work in NAACP, gave a rousing speech said Rowe. sons for attending were equally the black community. While of moral outrage.” calling for unity among black, Joelle Gunther made the trip diverse, judging from the pro- she said she did not agree with – Cindy Rowe brown and white women. from Lexington to attend the test signs: “Asylum is a Human Farrakhan’s anti-Semitic state- Calling Sullivan “my friend,” women’s rally. Her sign, “Jewish Right;” “Defend Roe v. 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By Shelley A. Sackett face his involvement in a failed said by email. While researching JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT foreign policy that reaped great another play set in Afghanistan, sorrow for so many, including he came across several articles r. Harold Banks has a himself. about these textbooks. “I knew guilty secret. The intimacy of the Mosesian I wanted to write about them D The renowned Afghan Center for the Arts’ 90-seat immediately,” he added. scholar and retired professor at BlackBox Theatre and Afsoon He hopes audiences will leave the University of Nebraska lives Pajoufar’s spare but effective set the play questioning U.S. policy in Omaha, the “heartland” of provides an immersive experi- of intervention in foreign coun- America, with his beloved adopt- ence for the audience, which tries with a critical eye to exam- ed daughter, Getee. Orphaned is transported from Kabul to ining how Americans address in Afghanistan, Getee yearns to Omaha with the flick of spot- their culpability when those return to her birth home both lights. When Naz moves in policies fail. to reconnect with her biological and takes care of Harold, their “If we had the courage to roots and to offer humanitarian increasingly honest conversa- face our failures, to say we are aid by teaching children outside tions explore the consequences wrong, we are sorry, ask for for- Kabul. of misguided US foreign policy giveness, and actually commit While there, she discovers a while exposing Harold’s emo- to better policy, then that would dusty box of old primary school tional rollercoaster ride through be the first step to righting these textbooks from the 1980s with Photo by Christopher McKenzie love, loss, denial, and pain. wrongs we seem to have a habit messages that promote violence, Dr. Harold Banks (Ken Baltin) and daughter Getee (Caitlin Nasema “The man thought he was of repeating,” Dean said. hatred, and jihad. Nazrullah Cassidy) enjoy each other’s company in Gabriel Jason Dean’s riveting performing tikkun olam [heal- However, the more compli- (Naz), an Afghan Muslim math new play, “Heartland.” ing the world] for a country he cated issue of whether good teacher she befriends, remem- political tornado that encircles ditioner repairman, setting in had come to love. He realizes intentions can trump unfore- bers using the same book as a these three people. The tor- motion a common thread of that while he solved one prob- seen bad consequences is never child. To her horror, Getee learns mented history of the relation- false impression, mistaken iden- lem, he created another enor- quite black and white, even that Americans authored these ship between Afghanistan and tity, and misunderstanding that mous problem,” said Ken Baltin, when the contrast between books. the United States is the invisible runs throughout the 105-minute the Needham resident whose objective and outcome is stark. To Harold’s deeply buried but pivotal fourth character, and intermission-less production. portrayal of Harold’s inner con- Despite his patriotic and self- shame, he was on the CIA- it casts its shadow over every Through flawlessly interwo- flict is spot-on. “How to manage less motives, the sympathetic led team from the University scene. ven flashbacks and dramatized these kinds of circumstances Harold suffers in agony in a gray of Nebraska that created and The play opens as an elderly memories, the linked stories of and still live with yourself is one limbo area between damnation imbedded those same pro- and ill Harold, wearing box- Getee’s adoption, her nascent of the main points of the play.” and redemption, trapped in a paganda-laden books in ers, a tropical-themed shirt, a interest in Afghanistan, her “Heartland” is Dean’s second personal spiritual struggle. Afghanistan as part of a Cold baseball cap and flip flops lays romantic relationship with Naz, play about Afghanistan. His self- “We made decisions that were War strategy to counteract the on a chaise dictating semi- and her ultimate death in a described “obsession” with the in the best interest of the U.S. Soviet invasion. comprehensible lecture notes Taliban-led attack unfold beside country began in 2006, when and Afghanistan,” he explains Playwright Gabriel Jason into a mini-recorder. Naz (por- revelations about Harold’s his brother-in-law’s girlfriend to Getee when she discovers his Dean’s riveting and recom- trayed with equal parts humor unwitting complicity in creating and her family were shot down collusion. “Hindsight makes it mended new play, “Heartland,” and gravitas by the gifted Shawn a generation of ruthless fighters. near Kandahar while visiting her easy to have morality.” presented by the New Repertory K. Jain) shows up on Harold’s Ironically, those children raised father, a civilian contractor. Theatre at the Mosesian Center doorstep with a message from on Harold’s textbooks grew up “It wasn’t until I was hold- The Mosesian Center for the for the Arts in Watertown Getee (ably played by the perky to become the Taliban that killed ing my sobbing brother-in-law Arts is located at 321 Arsenal St., through Feb. 9, plunges its Caitlin Nasema Cassidy). Harold Getee. With her blood on his that a conflict in Afghanistan Watertown. Visit newrep.org or audience into the personal and mistakes Naz for the air con- hands, Harold is at last forced to became personal to me,” he call 617-923-8487.

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Barry Badolato, 77, of Scottsdale, Arizona, Lynn W. Sherman, 85, of Aubrey, Texas formerly of Swampscott and Revere Lynn W. Sherman of Aubrey, She is survived by her sister Texas, known and loved on the Deane Ackerman of Sumter, S.C.; Barry Badolato of Scottsdale, Annette and John Brady, and North Shore, passed away on her daughters and their spouses Arizona, formerly of Swampscott Robert (Bobby) and Marlene January 11, 2019. She was 85. – Dori and Alra Reeves of Aubrey, and Revere, passed away on Badolato of Marblehead. The eldest daughter of Harvey Texas, Jill and Tom Skeem of January 7, 2019. He was 77 years Memorial service will be Wodis and Rae Kaplan Wodis, Kimberly, Idaho, and Amy and old. held on Friday, January 25, at Lynn was a first-generation David Pliner of Marblehead; her He was born on February 25, Stanetsky-Hymanson Memorial American, born in Chicago on grandchildren Jared Pliner (Kate) 1941 to Ruth and Sam Badolato. Chapel, 10 Vinnin St., Salem. July 13, 1933. She spent her child- of Boston, Hallie Pliner (Cameron) Husband of Barbara Badolato. Barry had many friends, pri- hood in Jackson, Miss., Kewanee, of Boston, Sydney Pliner of New Father of Steven Badolato of marily due to his intense sense Ill., and Galesburg, Ill. Always York, N.Y., and Leroy Reeves of Lynn, and Mark and Sandra of humor. He will be greatly an exemplary student, Lynn Aubrey, Texas; and many nieces, Badolato of Arizona. Brother of missed! graduated from Galesburg High nephews and cousins. School with the Class of 1950 and Funeral services were held was accepted to Northwestern on January 16 at Stanetsky- INDOOR SHOWROOM University at the age of 16. At Hymanson Memorial Chapel, Northwestern, Lynn served as Salem. Interment followed in HUNDREDS OF MEMORIALS president of the Alpha Epsilon Phi Congregation Shirat Hayam NO SUB-CONTRACTING sorority and obtained a Bachelor Cemetery, Temple Beth El IN-HOUSE DESIGN & MANUFACTURING of Science in 1954 and a Master of founded her own speech patholo- Section, Peabody. In lieu of flow- Arts in 1956, both in speech. gy practice and, in 1983, moved to ers, donations may be made to She spent time at Children’s Rockwall, Texas, where she even- the Massachusetts Alzheimer’s ’ OURKE ROS. EMORIALS Memorial Hospital of Chicago tually retired. Lynn was a master Disease Research Center at O R B M working with patients with cere- Scrabble player, an aficionado of Massachusetts General (MADRC. 73 North Street, Salem, MA ~ 978-744-0871 bral palsy. Over a career in speech crossword puzzles, a lover of the org), and The CART Fund for pathology, Lynn treated all age outdoors, New England scenery, Alzheimer’s Research (CartFund. ABATE MONUMENTS groups, including elderly stroke art, and animals of all kinds – from org). For more information or to patients. She raised three daugh- her horses to her parrot, Sonny. register in the online guestbook, 82 Elliott Street, Beverly, MA ~ 978-922-0517 ters in Mansfield and Columbus, Lynn was predeceased by her visit www.stanetskyhymanson- Ohio. While in Columbus, Lynn longtime partner David Hummel. salem.com. www.obmemorials.com

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It’s a ‘Beautiful’ thing: Carole King musical returns to Boston

“It is not just a jukebox ring to the name of King’s hit story about an icon. It’s also song that closes the show. an authentic story for women “We can all connect.” to soldier on,” Bockel said. She admires King’s bright-looking “Beautiful: The Carole King life perspective. “Sometimes Musical” at the Boston Opera life goes the way you want. But House, Jan. 29 to Feb. 10. For when it doesn’t, you find some- more information, visit www. thing beautiful,” she said, refer- broadwayinboston.com.

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You see a dime. classic jukebox hits written by From the opening pages of Carole King and Gerry Goffin in her memoir, where she recalls the ‘60s. the journey of her Jewish But for Sarah Bockel, the immigrant grandparents, King actress who plays King in the reveals her deep emotional con- touring production of the nection with her family’s Jewish record-breaking Broadway heritage. King credits her grand- play that returns to Boston on mother’s love of music with Jan. 29, the song that evokes inspiring her career. an evocative chord is “Natural Bockel said that growing up Woman.” In a transformative in a Catholic family in Chicago, and emotional-laden scene, where she attended Catholic King’s producer, Lou Adler, schools, helped her under- Mice see a door, asks her to record the song she stand the role Judaism played originally wrote with Goffin for in King’s life. Aretha Franklin. “I definitely know what it’s and squeeze through it. It was a critical transition in like to have close ties with your King’s life, personally and pro- religion,” she said. Watching the fessionally. Her marriage to award-winning Netflix series, Goffin had ended in a heart- “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” breaking divorce. She was gave her a feel for the time and recording “Tapestry,” her first New York City’s Jewish culture, solo album. King was hesitant, Bockel added. even reluctant about recording The bio-musical traces “Natural Woman,” Bockel said King’s early years in the 1960s, 800-525-4825www.a1exterminators.com in a phone conversation with crafting tunes with Goffin for www.a1exterminators.com the Journal. chart-breaking recordings by “She tells [Adler] she doesn’t the Shirelles and the Drifters, want to sing it. It’s painful,” among others. The show follows Bockel said. “She’s singing King through her emergence as someone else’s words [Goffin’s] a solo singer-songwriter, begin- from a time when they were so ning with her breakthrough in love.” 1971 album “Tapestry,” which Bockel also sees signs of won four Grammy awards and King’s strength in the scene, has sold more than 25 million AT YOUR SERVICE where she pushed past her own copies. self doubts and is on the verge “Beautiful” has scored high BAY STATE of discovering that she is good points for portraying the friend- WINDOW FASHIONS enough to record as a solo art- ly competition and notable col- 978-531-9144 & CONSTRUCTION LLC ist. laborations with the husband- Now carrying Presented by Broadway wife team, Barry Mann and Ready Made Curtains • in Boston, “Beautiful” runs Cynthia Weil, Jewish compos- Selected items 25% OFF Kitchens Bathrooms through Feb. 10 at the Boston ers of such hits as “We’ve Gotta Custom Draperies, Additions • Decks Opera House, where it first Get Out of This Place.” Mann is Blinds, Shades & More! played in 2015. 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WHO WILL WRITE OUR HISTORY - GLOBAL SCREENING EVENT International Day of Commemoration in January Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust 27 In November, 1940, days after the Nazis sealed 450,000 Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto, a secret band of journalists, scholars and community leaders decided to fight back. Led by historian AheadEmanuel Ringelblum and known by the code name Oyneg Shabes, this clandestine group vowed to defeat Nazi lies and propaganda not with guns or fists, but with pen and paper. Boston areas screenings: Boston University Photonics Center, 8 Saint Marys St., Boston. Email [email protected] or call 617-457-8700 for more info. (12 – 3:30 p.m.) Northeastern University College of Social Sciences and Humanities, West Village F020, 360 Huntington Ave., 450 Renaissance Park, Boston (5:30 p.m.)

PJ LIBRARY SHABBAT World War II across generations through Congregation, Christians & Jews United JANUARY 25 JANUARY 26 the depiction of a German Holocaust for Israel, Russian Jewish Community , presented by SHALOM CIRCLE survivor turned New York chef and his Foundation, Zionist Organization of LUNCH AND LEARN AT THE Lappin Foundation. Children ages WINTER PIANO RECITAL by the second family. A donation of $10 per America. Event is free and open to JCCNS A discussion on Managing 8 and younger (including babies), students of Elena Drabkin at Marblehead person is suggested. RSVP to Nancy@ the public. 7 p.m. Questions: info@ Family Dynamics and Relationships parents, grandparents and friends are Piano studio. The program will include TempleEmanu-El.org or call 978-373- IsraelAction.org. Young Israel of with Benjamin Day, executive director invited to welcome in Shabbat with works by J.S.Bach, B.Bartok, L.van 3861 by January 23.. Walk-ins will also Brookline, 62 Green St., Bookline. of the Marblehead Counseling Center. Shabbat stories, songs, friendship and Beethoven, F.Chopin, C.Debussy, be welcome. 514 Main St., Haverhill. Register by calling 781-631-8330. a free dinner. 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Free. A.Lloyd-Webber, F.Mendelssohn, W.A.Mozart, Clara Schumann, PJ LIBRARY DELICIOUS $15. 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. JCCNS, 4 North Suburban Jewish Community PRIMAL LIVING WITH Community Road, Marblehead. Center (NSJCC), 240 Lynnfield St., J.Williams, and other composers. Free. KNISHES STORY HOUR Peabody. Part one: 11 a.m.; part two - 1:15 p.m. CYNTHIA COHEN-HENRIQUEZ sponsored by Lappin Foundation and JEWISH ART FOR LITTLE Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Presented by Temple Sinai. We are Epstein Hillel School. Families with HANDS DOES SHABBAT, JANUARY 25-27 Lynn, 101 Forest Ave., Swampscott. not as healthy as we used to be. children, ages 3-8 invited to hear the presented by Lappin Foundation. Art Chronic disease affects nearly half book “The Knish War on Rivington making, stories, songs and Shabbat UPSCALE ESTATE SALE in JANUARY 26-27 of all Americans, and this is the first Street,” read by Todd Levine, kosher dinner for families with young children Marblehead Mansion. Venetian generation expected to have shorter butcher and owner of Levine’s Kosher up to 6 years old. 5:30 – 7 p.m. glass secretary, Venetian mirror, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, JR. An life spans than their parents. But why? Market, who also makes delicious Temple Ahavat Achim, 86 Middle St., Baker Buffet, Kindel Dining Set and all Temple Emanuel cast with adults, What has changed? Learn what you can knishes. Everyone will enjoy a delicious Gloucester. many more items. For pictures go to children and Clergy. Director Melissa do to improve your health according knishes tasting buffet, and children will upscaletagsales.com. Jan. 25, 9 a.m. Bernstein, Musical Director Neil Miller. to evolutionary science and nutrition. make a knish to take home and bake. -1 p.m.; Jan. 26, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Jan Produced by Cantor Elias Rosemberg. 9 a.m. – Minyan; 9:30 a.m. – Speaker Free. 3 – 4 p.m. RSVPs requested 27, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 14 Monroe Road, The show is co-sponsored by Sisterhood & Breakfast. Free for temple members. to Phyllis Osher at 978-740-4404 or Marblehead. Temple Emanuel. For show times and $10 for non-members. RSVP requested posher@lappinfo​undation.org. tickets ($15) go to: templeemanuel.com/ to [email protected] or fiddler. Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward St., click here. Temple Sinai, 1 Community 2019 Y2I PRE-TRIP MEETING Newton Centre. Road, Marblehead. for teens and parents. 3 p.m. For more information about 2019 Y2I, contact JANUARY 27 AN ISRAELI CHRISTIAN Sharon Wyner at 978-565-4450 or ARAB SPEAKING [email protected] Temple Functions BESTSELLING AUTHOR Yoseph Haddad Ner Tamid, 368 Lowell St., Peabody. Catering from 2-200 JENNA BLUM TO SPEAK is an Israeli available Temple Christian Arab JANUARY 28 Emanu-El in who bravely • UNLIKELY PARTNERS FOR SU CHANG’S Haverhill is stands with pleased to Israel and, PEACE Hear an Israeli settler and FINE CHINESE CUISINE announce that with facts Palestinian activist in conversation. 373 Lowell Street • Peabody, Massachusetts Jenna Blum, and personal Shadi Abu Awwad and Rabbi Hanan bestselling stories, Schlesinger will share their personal author of speaks about stories of transformation and Plan Your Special Events at Su Chang’s! cross-cultural partnership towards LIVE MUSIC FROM 6:30-8:30 ON WEDNESDAYS “Those Who its virtues. He clearly articulates his Save Us,” will position against BDS and radical Jewish nonviolence and reconciliation. RSVP at templeemanuel.com/ROOTS. Rehearsal Dinners • Anniversaries • Birthdays speak about groups like Breaking the Silence. As a her latest Christian Arab from Nazareth, his voice A dessert reception will follow SUN-THURS 11:30am-10pm • FRI-SAT 11:30am-11pm novel, “The Lost Family.” A continental is a voice that needs to be heard. Event the program. Kosher dietary laws Luncheon Specials: MON-FRI 11:30am-3pm breakfast will be served at 9:30 a.m., is sponsored by Boston Israel Action observed. 7:45 – 9:15 p.m. Temple TEL 978-531-3366 • FAX 978-531-3060 • www.suchangspeabody.com and the presentation will follow at 10 Committee, Young Israel of Brookline, Emanuel of Newton, Reisman Hall, 385 a.m. “The Lost Family,” a historical saga Maimonides Kehillah, Combined Ward St., Newton. which explores the reverberations of Jewish Philanthropies, Beth Abraham ADULT BEIT MIDRASH: 20TH-CENTURY LUMINARIES CHRISTIAN ARAB DEFENDS ISRAEL IN JEWISH THOUGHT Yoseph Haddad is an Israeli Christian Join Temple Sinai for a study on 20th-century luminaries in Jewish Arab who loves and defends Israel. While thought with Rabbi David Cohen- the world is increasingly filled with those Week of Friday, Jan 25, 2019 through Thursday, Jan 31, 2019 Henriquez. Topic: Abraham Joshua who defame the Jewish state, Mr. Haddad Heschel and the Sense of Wonder. For bravely stands with Israel and, with facts VOX LUX (R) GREEN BOOK (PG-13) more information, call 781-631-2763 or and personal stories, speaks eloquently Exhibited in HD in our intimate 18-seat theater Fri: (4:20), 7:00, 9:40 visit templesinaiweb.org. 7:30 – 8:30 Fri: (4:25), 7:20, 9:30 Sat: (11:00 AM), (1:40), p.m. Free. Temple Sinai, 1 Community about life in Israel. Sat: (11:25 AM), (2:15), (4:20), 7:00, 9:40 Road, Marblehead. Having served in the IDF, Mr. Haddad (4:25), 7:20, 9:30 Sun: (11:00 AM), (1:40), (4:20), 7:00 speaks of his commanders and the IDF in general as, “The most Sun: (11:25 AM), (2:15), (4:25), 7:20 Mon - Thu: (4:20), 7:00 JANUARY 29 moral army in the world.” He notes that his time in the army Mon - Thu: (4:25), 7:20 ON NAZIS, FAMILY AND THE made him a better person and specifically gives credit to his fallen IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK (R) QUESTION OF FORGIVENESS, Fri: (4:10), 6:45, 9:25 THE TRUE 1692 presented by Combined Jewish commander, Roi Klein. Sat: (11:00 AM), (1:30), IN 3D (NR) Womens’ Organization. Two novelists Please join us for this important and informative event. (4:10), 6:45, 9:25 Exhibited in HD in our intimate 18-seat theater Fri: 6:30 PM confront the legacies of their families. Admission is free. Questions: [email protected] Sun: (12:15), (2:30), (4:50), 7:15 Soon after Rachel Kadish and Jessica Mon - Thu: (4:10), 6:45 Sat - Mon: 1:30, 6:30 Tue - Thu: 6:30 PM Shattuck met , they discovered they Wednesday, January 30, 2019, 7:30 PM THE FAVOURITE (R) had something in common — they Young Israel of Brookline • 62 Green Street, Brookline, MA Fri: (4:35), 7:15, 9:50 discovered something that was as far Sat: (11:15 AM), (1:55), Sponsors: VISIT OUR WEBSITE as possible from “in common.” Kadish’s Boston Israel Action Committee • Young Israel of Brookline (4:35), 7:15, 9:50 FOR OTHER grandparents were Polish Holocaust Combined Jewish Philanthropies • Christians & Jews United for Israel Sun: (11:15 AM), (1:55), (4:35), 7:15 SHOWTIMES survivors; Shattuck’s were members of CAMERA’s Partnership of Christians & Jews • Russian Jewish Community Foundation Mon - Thu: (4:35), 7:15 the Nazi party in Germany during World Maimonides Kehillah • Zionist Organization of America War II. 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Temple Ner One East India Square • Salem, MA • 978-744-1400 • www.CinemaSalem.com Tamid, 368 Lowell St., Peabody. 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JANUARY 30 FEBRUARY 3 FEBRUARY 8 FEBRUARY 13 MARBLEHEAD COMMUNITY CHARTER W.A.G. 10TH ANNIVERSARY BASHERT FOR MUSICAL KABBALAT MONTHLY GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS, PUBLIC SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE CELEBRATION. The Jewish Widows and SHABBAT SERVICE “Healing Grief Through Art” sponsored by Chelsea The MCCPS is now accepting applications for Widowers Activity Group has had ten years of Jewish Hospice and Palliative Care, part of Chelsea the 2019-2020 school year. Serving grades 4-8, enjoyable events. Many new friendships have Jewish Lifecare. The objective of this group is for Marblehead Charter offers a hands-on, project- been made. This is a cause for celebration and we individuals to meet others who have experienced based learning environment that integrates art, look forward to having you join us. New members the loss of a loved one. Projects include putting music, French, Spanish, wellness, sports, and are welcome. 2 p.m. Call Arlene Titelbaum at 978- together expressive journals and creating simple community service. Parents are invited to attend 535-3523 by Jan. 27th. The cost of food will be memorial art projects amidst compassionate the Upper School Curriculum Night, which will determined by what you order for dinner. Sugar conversation. No artistic experience or “talent” feature an informational presentation and brief Cane, Main St., Peabody. needed. 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. For more information or question and answer period. 6 – 8 p.m. For more to RSVP, contact Katie at kwillis@chelseajewish. info, go to: marbleheadcharter.org or call 781-631- THE ALEPH ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE org or call 617-889-0779. Chelsea Jewish Hospice, 0777. 17 Lime St., Marblehead. The Aleph Academy, a Jewish Montessori 123 Captains Row, Chelsea. Preschool, fosters creativity, curiosity, and PAINT NIGHT AT THE JCCNS WITH compassion. The Academy is accepting enrollment FEBRUARY 17 LARA GOODMAN Get your creative juices for ages: 18 Mo - 5 Yr. 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. 617-819- Newburyport’s Congregation Ahavas Achim flowing and join the community for paint night. 5617, thealephacademy.com.Aleph Academy, 44 will host Bashert (Yiddish for “meant to be” or For ages 21 and up. $35 per person includes Burrill St., Swampscott. “destined to be together”), an ensemble of seven wine and appetizers. 7:30 p.m. Space is limited, vocalists and instrumentalists from Congregation 781-631-8330. JCCNS, 4 Community Road, FEBRUARY 4 Beth Israel of the Merrimack Valley in Andover. Marblehead. The band strives to engage the Jewish SENIOR JAZZ AND LUNCH at the community through musical Friday night services, FEBRUARY 1 JCCNS. All seniors are welcome to enjoy a live drawing on a variety of sources for melodies performance by the Insight Band and share a for Kabbalat Shabbat. Bashert’s members are ANNUAL SCOUT SHABBAT SERVICE, delicious complimentary lunch. 11 a.m. – 12:30 Mike Roesler (clarinet), Merle Roesler (guitar, hosted by Temple Emanu-El of Haverhill. Scout p.m. JCCNS, 4 Community Road, Marblehead. vocals), Jon Brody (percussion), Elaine Winic Shabbat offers an opportunity for Scouts to show (flute, vocals), Bob Moverman (keyboard, guitar), their duty to God, an integral part of the Scout FEBRUARY 7 - 14 Jeremy Finkle (vocals), and Philip Onigman (bass). FIRST ANNUAL TAA JEWISH FILM Oath/Promise, and allows worshipers to honor 6 p.m. The service will be followed by a Mexican- FESTIVAL The First Annual TAA Jewish Film Scouts and Scout leaders in the community for BOSTON ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL themed dinner buffet. The cost for the meal is $18 Festival will be held on three successive Sunday their achievements and service. The free event is for adults, $12 for children ages 11 and under; afternoons from 2 – 4 p.m. staring February 17th. open to all Scouts and their families, regardless $60 for a family of 4 or more. The service is open “Love, Gilda” (February 17th), a documentary on of religious affiliation. 7 p.m. Although walk-ins to all, but advance registration and payment for the life of Gilda Radner in her own words and in are also welcome, Scouts should pre-register for the meal at www.caa-newburyport.org/event/ the memories of those who knew her, worked this event by calling 603-382-5927 or by sending Bashertdinner is required to ensure that adequate with her and loved her. “Exit Music” (February email to [email protected]. 514 Main St., food is prepared. 24th), a documentary about how the Orchestra Haverhill. of the Acadamie du Musique de Montréal has FEBRUARY 10 rescued and returned to the classical repertory FEBRUARY 2 the music of some of the most gifted European YOUNG FAMILIES HAVDALAH Families CAMP GAN ISRAEL OPEN HOUSE, Jewish composers exiled by the Nazis prior to with young children are invited to mark the Camp Gan Israel of the North Shore is accepting WWII. “100 Voices: A Journey Home” (March end of Shabbat with a Havdalah ceremony, PJ enrollment for Summer Camp, that will run Mon 3rd), a deeply affecting tribute to the interwoven The best new Israeli cinema. With documentaries, Library stories, songs and a delicious free dinner - Fri July 1st - August 9th, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. history of Jewish and Polish cultures as chronicled comedy, drama, and even a movie for the littlest and dessert. 6 – 7:30 p.m. Reservations are Camp offers exciting trips; sports; entertainers; through the 2009 pilgrimage of the Conservative film-goers, the Boston Israeli Film Festival brings requested. For more information or to RSVP, swimming; Specialty clubs, etc. For ages 2 - Cantors Assembly to Poland, which was the center you up close to one of the hottest film industries contact Susan Weiner at susan.templesinai@ through 7th grade. 617-819-5617; nsjewishcamp. of Jewish culture, learning and music before the in the world. All tickets are $15 each. For more gmail.com or 781-631-2763. Walk-ins are com. Open House, 1 - 3 p.m. at 151 Ocean St., Holocaust. Temple Ahavat Achim, 86 Middle St., information, venues and to order tickets, go to: welcome. Congregation Shirat Hayam, 55 Atlantic Lynn. Gloucester. bostonjfilm.org/boston-israeli-film-festival. Ave., Swampscott.

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Wenkart’s miracle trip

By Steven A. Rosenberg minute they said that I could go who holds a master’s degree JOURNAL STAFF I was going to go. I was leaving in Journalism from Columbia my parents and my sister in dan- University, and a Ph.D. in CHELSEA – In a sunny com- ger and saving my own life and Philosophy from Harvard. mon room at the Leonard I couldn’t stand that. I couldn’t Wenkart went on to found Florence Center for Living in get over it, and I never did get the Jewish Women’s Poetry Chelsea, Henny Wenkart greets over it.” Workshop, and edit The Jewish visitors with a smile. Wenkart, Women’s Literary Annual. She who is 90, has spent much of life has also edited the poetry anthol- in academia, shuttling between “Could it happen ogy “Sarah’s Daughters Sing” Cambridge and New York while (1990), co-edited “Which Lilith? teaching at Harvard and Stern again? Yes. Feminist Writers Recreate the College at Yeshiva University. Sure it could.” First Woman” (1998), and pub- She speaks with a blended lished a collection of her poetry, Boston and New York accent. “Love Poems of a Philanderer’s “I’m an American Jew,” she On June 3, 1939, she landed in Wife” (2005). Wenkart was also a says, when asked about her America and stayed at the camp founding board member of the identity. until Sept. of 1939. At that point, Jewish Women’s Archive. But just below her the surface miraculously, she reunited with She believes much of the of her raspy observations, there’s her parents and sister, who were hatred against Jews by Germans another story that she doesn’t able to obtain visas and escape could be traced to the longstand- think about or discuss often. from Austria. ing practice of Christians teach- Wenkart was born in Austria, The family first landed in ing children to hate Jews. As and in 1939 she was one of 50 Baltimore before settling in for lessons from the Holocaust, children lucky enough to leave Providence, where she grew up she pauses before discussing a Vienna and move to a summer and attended Brown University. dilemma people face when a resort at Brith Shalom Lodge in At Brown, she helped found the government targets a minor- Philadelphia. On Jan. 27, at 3 school’s Hillel program, and it ity. “When things get bad some p.m. on International Holocaust was there she met her late hus- people meet the test of remain- Remembrance Day, the Leonard band Henry David Epstein. ing decent and many people Florence Center for Living in “I don’t think too much don’t,” she says. “Could it hap- Chelsea will hold a film screen- about the Shoah,” says Wenkart, pen again? Yes. Sure it could.” ing of the HBO documentary “50 Photo by Steven A. Rosenberg/Journal Staff Children: The Rescue Mission of “I don’t think too much about the Shoah,” says Henny Wenkart. Mr. and Mrs. Kraus.” Wenkart, The Rashi School names a mother of three and grand- mother of five, is prominently armbands and Hitler pins,” she ily. Forbidden to attend school new head of school featured in the film. remembers. because she was a Jew, the fam- Wenkart remembers a Wenkart also recalls her ily plotted their departure. Her DEDHAM – The Rashi School charmed early life in the ninth neighbors, who welcomed Hitler parents heard about a program Board of Trustees has unani- district of Vienna, where her and the Nazis. “They were very that would take 50 Jewish chil- mously voted to appoint Adam family lived in a large apartment enthusiastic for Hitler. They dren to Philadelphia, and sent W. Fischer as Rashi’s next Head with a wraparound balcony. were anti-Semitic and they her to interview. She told the of School effective July 1. She sensed political change on stood around and laughed when organizers that she wanted to “I am honored and delighted March 13, 1938 – the day Hitler women in their fur coats were bring her two-year-sister, and to join the Rashi community as conquered Austria – when she made to scrub the sidewalk with they declined but offered her a the next Head of School,” Fischer woke up and looked out the win- a toothbrush. They loved the spot on the trip. said. “From the moment I was dow. “The building across the show. Very few behaved decent- “I got sick, I went to bed,” she introduced to The Rashi School, street had big swastika flags all ly,” she says. says. “I couldn’t eat or sleep and its living values, significant mis- down the building, and every- The next year she spent the reason I was sick was that sion, and vibrant community, I one across the street had these much of her time with her fam- I had no decision to make. The felt a strong connection to the warmth, commitment, and spir- it of the school. Educating chil- Adam W. Fischer dren in mind, body, and spirit is a journey that this community Resources, and director of com- makes together. I am confident munications. Is your child getting extra that, together, we will inspire Fischer earned a bachelor’s Rashi students to reach for their in English from Columbia fullest potential as they grow University and a master’s in help in school? and learn here.” Independent School Leadership Rashi’s search for a head of from the Klingenstein Institute school was conducted by a dedi- at Columbia University. He is a cated team of trustees, parents guest lecturer at the Klingenstein and community members, and Center, has served on multiple with the help of consultants accrediting committees for from Resource Group 175. the New England Association Fischer comes to Rashi with a of Schools and Colleges and breadth of experience. He is cur- has been a presenter at many rently the director of Education national and well-known edu- Innovation & Research at Kent cational conferences. He is the School in Kent, CT where he co-chair of the Greater Hartford is responsible for sourcing Region of Columbia University the most innovative practices – Alumni Representative in education today. His work Committee, a Board member includes visiting exceptional of the Connecticut Chapter of K-12 schools across the country GLSEN, and serves as a local to witness and learn new educa- commissioner and volunteer in tional processes and paradigms. his town. Mr. Fischer previously served “Adam Fischer is a seasoned We can be that support for them at camp! as the director of Academic educator and administrator Advancement and Director of known as a thought leader in Ages 9 - 15 Parent Initiatives at Kent where driving educational innovation he dramatically increased annu- in schools, a collaborative lead- al giving and created partner- er of faculty and administrative For more information, please contact ships with outside organizations teams, and creator of programs to support and enrich academic that have enhanced academic [email protected] programs. He held the position and institutional excellence of chief information officer for within his school,” said Board 212-613-8369 11 years during which he over- of Trustees President Rebecca saw the largest group of aca- Burack. “His vision of educa- www.yachad.org/summer/camper demic staff on campus and built tion and lifelong commitment an Educational Technology pro- to excellence is strongly aligned Our support is available within these partner camps gram that gained national rec- with Rashi’s mission and values. ognition. During his 20 years He has the expertise and pas- at Kent, he was also a teacher, sion to listen, lead, and inspire the department head respon- and will represent Rashi well in sible for general studies cours- the Jewish and broader com- es, head of Library & Academic munities.” COMMUNITY NEWS THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – JANUARY 24, 2019 25

Редактор выпуска Jewish Journal/Boston North Юлия Жорова Русская Хроника ~ Russian Chronicle 27 Congress St., 978-745-4111 доб. 172 Suite 501, Salem, [email protected] рекламно-информационный выпуск, том 43, номер 12 MA 01970 Холокост – история и память Кнессет отметил свое

Ежегодно 27 января Нюрнбергского трибунала, музеев, мемориалов и 70-летие и Ту би-Шват отмечается Международный погибло 2,8 миллиона человек, образовательных центров. 21 января Кнессет день памяти жертв Холокоста 90% из которых были евреи. В Израиле и некоторых отпраздновал свое (International Holocaust Холокост (Holocaust) — других странах используется 70-летие целой серией Remembrance Day). от древнегреческого holo- также термин Шоа (Shoah), ярких и запомина- Резолюция об этом caustosis, означающего обозначающий “Катастрофа ющихся мероприятий была принята Генеральной “всесожжение”, “уничтожение европейского еврейства”. для детей и взрослых. Ассамблей Организации огнем”, “жертвоприношение”. В резолюции от 1 ноября Спикер Кнессета Объединенных Наций 1 ноября В современной научной 2005 года Генеральная Юлий Эдельштейн 2005 года. Инициаторами литературе и публицистике Ассамблея ООН призвала на церемонии по- принятия документа выступили обозначает политику государства разработать про- садки саженцев Израиль, Канада, Австралия, нацистской Германии, ее светительские программы, клубники сказал: Россия, Украина, США, а их союзников и пособников по чтобы уроки Холокоста “Надеюсь, что плоды соавторами — еще более 90 преследованию и уничтожению навсегда сохранились законодательства будут государств. шести миллионов евреев в в памяти последующих столь же сладостными, Дата памятного дня 1933-1945 годах. поколений и способствовали как эта клубника”. выбрана не случайно. 27 Впервые термин был предотвращению актов 2000 школьников, января 1945 года Советская использован будущим геноцида в будущем. солдат и студентов, взрослых и пожилых людей пришли в армия освободила крупнейший лауреатом Нобелевской “Холокост, приведший к понедельник в Кнессет в день праздника Ту би-Шват, когда нацистский лагерь смерти премии мира писателем истреблению одной трети Кнессет также отметил свое 70-летие (первое заседание Освенцим. Точное количество Эли Визелем как символ еврейского народа и несчет- Кнессета первого созыва пришлось в 1949 г. на день праздника погибших в Освенциме так газовых камер и крематориев ного числа представителей Ту би-Шват, и с тех пор в Ту би-Шват Кнессет празднует свой и не удалось установить, лагерей уничтожения. После других меньшинств, будет день рождения). поскольку многие документы всемирной премьеры в 1978 году всегда служить всем людям Вместе с главным ашкеназским раввином Израиля Давидом были уничтожены, а сами одноименного американского предостережением об опас- Лау спикер прибил к дверям Кнессета историческую мезузу, немцы не вели учет жертв, многосерийного телеви- ностях, которые таят в себе которая хранила Кнессет в пору его работы в Доме Фрумина направляемых в газовые зионного фильма термин ненависть, фанатизм, расизм и (1949–1966 г.) и была потеряна в 1966 году с переездом Кнессета камеры сразу по прибытии. Как “Холокост” активно предрассудки”, — говорится в в его новую резиденцию, а теперь была найдена и вернулась в свидетельствуют документы применяется для названия резолюции ГА ООН. Кнессет. После установки мезузы в синагоге Кнессета прошла праздничная молитва в честь праздника Ту би-Шват и дня Концерт юных пианистов рождения Кнессета. В эту субботу, 26 января, в Свампскотте музыка Баха, Бартока, Шопена, Мендельсона, состоится концерт студентов Marblehead Piano Дебюсси и других композиторов. Вниманию родителей Studio под руководством Елены Драбкин. Адрес: Unitarian Universalist Church of Начало концерта в 11 утра, второе отделение Greater Lynn, 101 Forest Ave, Swampscott. Государственная чартерная цвета кожи, национальности, начнется в 1:15. 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Доп. встретиться с мужчиной своей мечты — актером Комаровским. в нашей мастерской без суб-подрядчиков информация на сайте Центра. Фильм демонстрируется в West Newton Cinema (1296 centermakor.org. Начало в 7:30 Washington St, West Newton). Доп информация и заказ билетов O’ROURKE BROS. MEMORIALS вечера. на сайте: www.maestroartist.com/event/christmas-trees-last-ones/. 73 North Street, Salem, MA ~ 978-744-0871 English Summary ABATE MONUMENTS In this week’s issue of the the anniversary of the Knesset We invite our readers to Journal’s Russian Chronicle, we are celebrated on same day. attend a winter piano recital 82 Elliott Street, Beverly, MA ~ 978-922-0517 educate our readers about the We have information about by students of the Marblehead importance of International the Marblehead Community Piano Studio. www.obmemorials.com Holocaust Remembrance Day. Charter Public School, which is We also include a list of local We also feature an article on accepting applications for the cultural events in Boston. Обслуживаем Еврейскую Общину Северного Берега с 1890 года how in Israel, Tu B’Shvat and next school year. 26 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – JANUARY 24, 2019

and we also pay for the yeshiva any answers. Still, that doesn’t Jerusalem guy’s food. stop me from asking for more Outside, we stand at the time on this planet. entrance to a neighborhood I leave my hopes and secrets stone that warns people not to wear at the Kotel and head back from page 1 immodest clothes. through the Jewish Quarter. I’m Around 9 p.m. on a Sunday “My father grew up the next in no hurry: it’s Shabbat and I night in January, I hop into a door over,” Ronni tells me, as we have several hours before I need cab and head over to the Yellow prepare to leave. to go to the airport. I walk left Submarine club in Talpiot in * * * and pass through a narrow walk- Jerusalem. The blocks are a Shabbat has arrived and the way and come to a small court- congested farrago of car repair rain and clouds have lifted. I yard where a modest memorial shops, light manufacturing and saunter down Hillel Street and sits to honor dozens of Jews who droopy apartments. A steady hear my footsteps in the sud- were killed and then temporar- rain is falling – and will fall denly-silent neighborhood. ily interred during the 1948 War all week – and as I step into Soon, I take a left turn through of Independence. the street, the Jerusalem wind the Mamilla Mall, a pedestrian A few steps away I find myself guides me into the club. walkway that brings me to the in the middle of a large court- A minute later I sit in a small, Jaffa Gate in a few minutes. yard that sits to the east of the modern theater that has the feel “Bagela, bagela,” says an Arab Kotel. A handful of toddlers are of a well designed black box in man hawking the old-school, singing in Hebrew, their parents Boston. There’s a small stage, a Jerusalem version of a bagel. nowhere to be found. lighting grid and large speak- But it looks more like a pretzel Their voices are delicate, and ers hang from the ceiling. I am and tastes nothing like a bagel. the melody follows as I move to here to listen to my friend Steve I’m surrounded by Chinese and another courtyard. At this point, Levine’s bluegrass group. About African tourists but break free I remember to feel the ground as 50 American-Israelis – nearly and stride through the Jewish I take step after step. I’m walk- all modern Orthodox – have Quarter. Soon I’m at the Kotel, ing on stones but it doesn’t feel gathered, and the vibe is simi- Photo by Steven A. Rosenberg/Journal Staff my hands resting on the mas- too hard or soft. It’s Jerusalem lar to an intimate Jerry Garcia “My father grew up the next door over,” Ronni tells me. sive cool stones, my forehead stone. show. Steve, who grew up in a newly discovered Boston con- to propose a new place, Deutch, pressed into a crevice. Springfield and occasionally vis- tingent. There’s Dov, who went in Mea She’arim. My conversation with God is Steven Rosenberg is the edi- its his brother and sister-in-law, to Maimonides and works as My friends aren’t too enthusi- spontaneous and I am far from tor and publisher of the Journal. Joel and Ellen in Swampscott – a builder in Efrat. And there’s astic and explain that they never articulate. I do all the talking Email him at rosenberg@ made aliyah about 10 years ago Kalman, who grew up in Malden go to Mea She’arim, the city’s and I’m not sure if I’m getting jewishjournal.org. with his family. and has lived in the Jewish center of ultra-Orthodoxy and His band – composed of mod- Quarter of the Old City for a neighborhood that does not ern Orthodox American-born decades. He wants to know if believe in the existence of Israel. Jews – sounds good to enough to the Chelsea Hebrew school still My friends have plenty of rea- play with Garcia. There’s Levine exists. sons not to go. They do not feel on the piano, Tom Schiffour, “I don’t think so,” I say. accepted by the residents there, the original drummer of The “You’ll have to stop by the and also do not believe – out- Shadows of Knight (who scored Old City some time,” he says. I side of praying – that they make a top-10 hit with “Gloria” in the nod, and he slips into the dark- much of a contribution to Israeli 1960s), a bass player from LA, ness. society. and a cellist and mandolin play- * * * Still, they humor me, and er whose smoky voice reminds It’s Thursday, and I still soon we are sitting at a table in me of Norah Jones. True to form, haven’t left Jerusalem. Forget a tiny storefront where a kind- their set prompts a couple of that it’s been raining almost faced, red-headed man in a kip- dozen to their feet, where they every day and it feels a lot like pah serves up warm plates of close their eyes. Some dance, Boston. Each step brings a new kugel, cholent and schnitzel. A some spin, some just groove in story, or a new beginning. yeshiva-crowd guy in his thirties place as the band plays “I Know I meet with old friends Ronni plops himself down and starts You Rider” and “Goin’ Down the and Assaf for lunch. Usually we talking nonstop. The repast will Road Feeling Bad.” head over to Ta’ami or Pinati for be the best meal of the week. In between songs, I chat with hummus, but this time I decide Each plate comes to about $10 War memorial in Jerusalem’s Old City. FABULOUS OPPORTUNITIES

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Annual Jewish War Veterans Authors Rachel Kadish Temple Ahavat Achim members provide care on Christmas Day and Jessica Shattuck go to the movies on Christmas Eve to speak on Jan. 29 at Temple Ner Tamid

For many years, North Shore Jewish women’s organizations National Membership Chairman Barry Lischinsky, National Judge have joined together to spon- In Gloucester, Temple Ahavat Achim members attended a double Advocate Harvey Weiner and former National Commander Ira sor annual programs that have feature on Christmas Eve. Novoselsky. featured renowned speakers Many Jews spend the double bill of the animated film and entertainment. Through Christmas holiday at the mov- “The Iron Giant” and “Home On Dec. 25, members from to all the JWV members that the years, hundreds of women ies movies after eating Chinese Alone,” a perennial holiday the Jewish War Veterans, Jewish took the time to support our have attended these inspiring food, but Temple Ahavat Achim favorite. The cinema encour- War Veterans Auxiliary, and JWV resident veterans and their fam- events. The event is open to all does it a little differently. The ages food, so members brought descendants from across the ilies and the staff at the Chelsea interested area residents. Gloucester synagogue goes to takeout into the cinema. Commonwealth gathered at the Soldiers Home. This year’s event The 2019 Combined Jewish the movies and gets takeout, Christmas Eve also happens Chelsea Soldiers Home to assist included JWV Members from Women’s Organizations yachad – all together. to be the birthday of one of in providing care and comfort to JWV MA Posts 74, 161, 211 and (Annual) Program will feature For the third year, TAA TAA’s younger members, Jasper fellow veterans. Special thanks 220. two popular novelists, Jessica spent Dec. 24 at the Cape Ann Eck, so a giant cake followed Shattuck and Rachel Kadish, Community Cinema (the one the meal. Remis visits Israel as they discuss the legacies of with the couches!) watching a their families in the program titled “On Nazis, Family and the Lesson about Tu B’Shvat Question of Forgiveness.” Kadish’s grandparents were Polish Holocaust survivors; Shattuck’s were members of the Nazi party in Germany during World War II. Rachel Kadish’s current novel, “The Weight of Ink” and Jessica Shattuck’s novel “The Women in the Castle” will be available for pur- chase that evening. This event will be held on Jan. 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Ner Tamid, 368 Lowell Street in Peabody (snow date is Jan. 30). The free event will be sponsored by organizations representing Earlier this month, second graders at Temple B’nai Abraham learned Jewish women on the North about the holiday of Tu B’Shvat lesson. Shore. During a recent trip to Israel, and Amir Eden. In addition the program, will Judy Remis (holding Jewish Ayelet Eden spent the sum- be funded by a grant from the Journal) met with friends and mer of 1987 on the North Shore Jewish Women’s Endowment brought along a copy of the as a counselor at Camp Simcha. Fund of the North Shore. Journal. From left, Daniel, Noa During that summer, Ayelet For additional information, and Ayelet Eden with Judy Remis stayed with Judy Remis and they contact: Arlyne Greenspan, 978- and Idan, Ella and Robin Tveria, have been friends ever since. 337-2155 [email protected].

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TODAY’S MENSCHION: JUDI SIMMONS

By Steven A. Rosenberg JOURNAL STAFF

udi Simmons is a household name on the North Shore. A native of Winthrop, Simmons worked at Camp Menorah Jin Essex for 35 years, and was camp director for most of those years. She lives in Swampscott with her husband, Stephen. Judi and Steve are members of Congregation Shirat Hayam and Judi is involved in the temple’s newly formed Chesed Committee. The couple has two children, Russell (wife is Jennifer) and Jill (both siblings are graduates of Epstein Hillel School), and four grandchildren. A A A What was it like to grow up tiful and rustic day camp on in Winthrop? Chebacco Lake in Essex, which Winthrop, my hometown, was was run by the JCC of Greater Judi Simmons, center, with her family. a wonderful place to grow up. Boston. I should say that this Boston, I got to know so many eventually the camp office was It was a small, insulated beach led to a lifetime of love of and What was the best part of families. At one point, almost all moved to my house. We did community where the center of dedication to Camp Menorah. the job? of the rabbis sent their children whatever it took to keep the activity for my family was the Though I did not attend camp The most gratifying part of to camp. For me, it has been a camp operating successfully. I JCC and Temple Tifereth Israel. as a child, I immediately saw the my job was getting to know lifetime of friendships with fam- will always be grateful to the My grandparents, aunts, uncles, powerful impact that a Jewish and building relationships with ilies, campers, counselors, and friends, neighbors, community and cousins all lived within camp could and did have on campers and staff. During my adult administrative staff who members, alumni, and camp- walking distance of each other children. tenure as director, thousands of came as campers and never left. er families who became board and of the temple. My father, Camp Menorah had been Jewish children from all commu- I have attended bar/bat mitz- members, officers, and donors William Greenblatt, was presi- given to Combined Jewish nities north of Boston attended. vahs and weddings of campers to Eight Lights. dent of the congregation and Philanthropies by the Ratshesky For many of the campers, it and staff. I even reunited with In 2009, Adam Sandler filmed my mother, Ellen Greenblatt, Foundation in the early 1900s. was their only Jewish connec- a cousin from New Jersey who “Grown Ups” on the lake with was the temple administrator It served as a Jewish overnight tion. They experienced Hebrew came to work at camp. On my Camp Menorah in some of the and president of the sisterhood camp, Camp Chebacco, until words, songs, and dances with 25th year at camp, I was honored scenes. It was a thrill to be an the year the current temple was sometime in the 1960s, when the [Israeli] shlichim, sports at with a reception at Spinelli’s that extra, meet the cast, and receive built. it became Camp Menorah. Levine Field, swimming, boat- was attended by many of these a donation of tables and canoes At that time, Winthrop had The late Mike Wallace, of “60 ing, crafts, as well as teamwork, alumni and friends and with the used in the movie. a vibrant Jewish community. Minutes,” fondly spoke about leadership, and friendship, all construction of the “Simmons I have been incredibly lucky Judaism permeated all aspects his experiences at the camp dur- within a supportive cultural Stage” for camp performances to spend my adult life at a place of my life, from five days a week ing a speaker series at Salem environment. and special programs. Social that I love, a place that made at Hebrew school, to the JCC, State University. Special needs campers were media has enabled me to con- a difference in the lives of so to BBG, and Young Judea. In integrated into the programs, When did you start tinue to stay in contact with the many and where it never rained fact, I met my husband Steve working at the camp? as well. Many of the counselors wrote college application essays alumni all over the world. … it was only liquid sunshine. as a teenager at a roller-skating I began as the [Counselor-in- about their meaningful Camp Early in the 35 years I spent at party at the JCC! Many of my Training] director and assistant The camp almost closed in Menorah experiences. The camp, I realized that directing friends from those days remain director and by the mid-1980s, camaraderie that I saw among 2002? Camp Menorah was more of a my close friends today. I was the director of the camp. Jewish children and teens from When the camp was slated passion than a job. While I was My job involved recruiting and Where did you go to different communities was to close in 2002, an incred- committed to providing the best retaining campers; hiring, train- college? extremely rewarding. In those ible group of parents, alumni, cultural experience possible for ing, and supervising staff; plan- I attended Boston University days, most campers came for staff, and friends rallied to form the campers, the impact that ning and implementing pro- and received my bachelor’s eight weeks, and many became Eight Lights, Inc. With the help camp had on me personally is grams for each session; hiring and master’s degrees in speech counselors along with children of Marcia and Mort Ruderman immeasurable. And as the song vendors and ordering supplies; and language pathology and of my friends and neighbors. It [of blessed memory], we took concludes, ‘I’ve got that Camp hiring and finding community aphasia with a minor in educa- was like a family with the feel of over the camp from the JCC of Menorah spirit up in my head/ housing for the counselors from tion. Professionally, I worked at an overnight camp with its pine Greater Boston, and I continued deep in my heart/all over me Israel; overseeing the site in both Learning Prep School, Perkins needles, log cabins, and evening as director. forevermore.’ winter and summer for repairs School for the Blind, and programs! In fact, it became a At that point, volunteers pro- and improvements; opening The camp has closed, and the Boston Center for Blind family affair for me when Jill vided legal, medical, business, and closing the facility for the now belongs to Gordon Children, where I published a and Steve joined the staff. I was computer, plumbing, engineer- season; working with the Board manual on speech therapy with thrilled when alumni began ing, musical, landscaping, and College? of Health and town of Essex for visually impaired children. I sending their children to camp electrical assistance. We start- In the last few years, for writing and implementing poli- recently retired as head speech and most excited when my own ed a yearly Mitzvah Day each many reasons, enrollment has cies for seasonal permits; and therapist in the Lynn Public grandsons, Mason and Andrew, spring. Among other projects, declined, and expenses have troubleshooting and budgeting Schools. could attend. parent volunteers designed and escalated. With the help of accordingly. built a deck on the camp lodge. Arthur Epstein and Bob Lappin, How did you get involved Eventully, camp became a You got to know a lot of Specialty camps were added to Camp Menorah has recently with Camp Menorah? family affair. My son, Russell, people. keep up with the times – fish- been transitioned to a row- When my children were worked there as a teenager, and My job as camp director also ing, standup paddle boarding, ing facility for Gordon College. young, I started an afternoon returned to work at the camp involved recruiting campers in rowing, drama, and adventure Despite the change in program, preschool program at the Revere along with my daughter, Jill. the offseason, and as I did infor- camp. Funds were raised for a the powerful memories created JCC, and this led to my involve- mational sessions at most of the ropes course. Camp staff even at Camp Menorah will surely ment in Camp Menorah, a beau- Conservative temples north of volunteered their time, and live on.

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