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Presidents Trump and Putin in Helsinki, July 16, 2018. A firefighter crosses a field as a fire rages behind him. According to various news Israel. And even though the sources, US President Donald US and Russia have taken Out of recent ashes, Israel’s Trump and Russian President opposing sides in the Syrian Vladimir Putin have agreed war, conditions were set in to work together to ensure place for co-operation. Trump Israel’s security with regards also stated that the US wants border communities persevere to the advancement of the to help the Syrian people on By Eric Narrow become a symbol of terror and fear. “This world are doing their part to help. Local Syrian regime against rebels a “humanitarian basis.” is the problem with PTSD,” said Jehan kibbutzim have allocated housing and near the Golan Heights. Putin added that all condi- Nestled in the Western Negev, along Berman, a Belgian born Israeli living in meals for firefighters who are staying This discussion came tions are in place for effective the desert’s edge and the border with the community of Avshalom. “You can’t on-site at all times, volunteers have joined about after Israel’s Prime cooperation on Syria, calling the Gaza Strip, 32 small agricultural outwardly see that these children are the firefighting efforts, JNF forestry per- Minister Benjamin Netan- for enforcement of the 1974 kibbutzim and villages have created an also wounded.” sonnel are aiding in stopping the spread yahu visited with Putin last Israel-Syria Separation of oasis in an otherwise overlooked part of Fortunately, renewed hope, energy, of the fires, and the Israel Defense Forces week to demand that Iranian Fores Agreement to bring Israel. For many residents of what is often and resiliency has come thanks to a re- has provided off-road vehicles and reserve forces leave Syria. Netanya- peace to the Golan Heights. referred to as “The Gaza Envelope,” their gional partnership with Jewish National firefighters to bolster efforts. In the U.S., hu said he spoke to Trump on “Prime Minister Benjamin lives represent a stark contrast to the Fund-USA, whose donors from around Jewish National Fund lay leadership have Saturday concerning “secu- Netanyahu welcomes the deep bustling metropolis of Israel’s center, and the United States quickly and decisively maintained constant updates and fund- rity and diplomatic issues commitment of the United provide a healthy and peaceful environ- mobilized in the face of the recent at- raising efforts through social media, local in light of developments in States and President Trump to ment focused on family and community. tacks, and provided emergency support campaigns, and by personally supporting the region, with Syria and Israel’s security, as expressed For years, these hearty pioneers have by delivering nine new fire wagons to continued fundraising to give hope to the Iran first and foremost, of in the meeting between Presi- made their mark on Israeli history—liter- help fight the flames coming from Gaza. people on the front lines. course.” dent Trump and President ally making the desert bloom. However, “The fire wagons can reach deep into “We didn’t know what to ask for,” ex- Putin said Trump had spent Putin. The friendship between their efforts of greening the desert have the fields and places that regular trucks plained Michal Uziyahu, Jewish National a lot of time talking about Israel and the US has never recently turned to black, as neighbor- cannot, and they have greater extinguish- Fund-liaison for the Gaza Envelope. “But Israel during their talks at been stronger,” a statement ing Gaza has threatened their peaceful ing abilities. The sooner you get to the I know that JNF is exactly what our com- the summit. from the PMO reads. way of life. site where an incendiary balloon hits the munity needs. Donors touch the ground “We both spoke with Bibi “Prime Minister Netanyahu Since March, over 450 incendiary kites, ground, it minimizes the damage,” said here and support us. They encourage us (Israeli Prime Minister Ben- also greatly appreciates the se- balloons, and rockets have been launched Yoram Levi, spokesperson for Israel Fire to dream, think, and strategize.” jamin Netanyahu) and they curity coordination between from Gaza towards the communities of and Rescue Services. The existing fire Amidst the black, scorched earth would like to do certain things Israel and Russia and Presi- Eshkol and Sha’ar HaNegev, destroying stations in the area can have a response surrounding Kibbutz Kissufim, a lone with Syria having to do with dent Putin’s clear position over 6,500 acres of agricultural land time of 15 minutes, but the localization tree stood tall—a fitting symbol of the the safety of Israel,” Trump on the need to implement the and forests that the people there rely of both firefighters and fire wagons has region’s resilience and strength. Despite told a joint news conference. 1974 separation agreements on as their main source of income and trimmed the waiting time down to an the recent destruction surrounding it, ““Creating safety for Israel is between Israel and Syria,” the economic development. For the region’s expeditious two to three minutes. small green blades of grass and vegetation something both Putin and I PMO adds children, a familiar and seemingly in- In a show of strength and solidarity, poke through the burnt debris, a sign of would like to see very much.” Haaretz, Reuters, Times of nocuous object, such as a kite, has now people from around the region and the hope for the future. Much of the talk was ad- Israel and jpost.com contrib- dressed to concerns about uted to this report. The many facets of immigration Rare coin unearthed The Holocaust Center hosted a forum in response to current events related to in Jerusalem immigration on Tuesday eve- ning, July 10. The panel dis- By United with Israel cussion was designed to give A rare bronze coin dating to the first century and minted during the fourth year of the Great Jewish Revolt against the Romans was recently dis- covered at the archaeological sifting project at Emek Zurim National Park in Jerusalem. Panelists (l-r) Lorena Ferreira, Anallely, Inge Koele, Leonard Birdsong. The source of the soil from which the coin was extracted insight into the immigrant Discussion centered and Anallely (who did not is the City of David National A coin discovered in Je- experience. The evening was around what compelled want her last name used) Park in the heart of the Old City. rusalem reads “Redemption heartfelt and honest. Holocaust survivors and are in the DACA program. The coin, minted by Jews in of Zion.” The discussion was led others to immigrate to They candidly spoke about the year 69 CE, right before by Professor Leonard Bird- America. Inge Koele, a Ho- the situation they are now the destruction of the Second the revolt was subdued by the song, a retired immigration locaust survivor who came facing. The program is Temple a year later, features 10th Legion and the Second attorney. He explained im- to the United States by way a American Immigration the words “For the Redemp- Temple was destroyed. migration laws and stated of Columbia, was also on policy launched in 2012 tion of Zion” in ancient He- From ‘Freedom’ to ‘Re- that there are currently only the panel and shared her by the Obama administra- brew script, with an image of demption’ 334 immigration judges experiences. tion calling for deferred a goblet under the inscription. appointed by the Attorney What is the American action for certain undocu- On the other side of the coin Coin on page 15A General and there needs to dream? There was discus- mented young people who is an image of the Four Species be at least 2 to 3 times more sion about the Deferred came to the U.S. as children. and the words “Year Four”— judges appointed because of Action for Childhood Ar- DACA allows young people representing the fourth year the number of immigrants rivals program, know as who were brought illegally of the Jewish rebellion against wanting to legally enter the DACA. Two of the women on the Romans. Just a short time country. the panel, Lorena Ferreira Immigration on page 15A afterward, in the year 70 CE, PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JULY 20, 2018 The future is bright for Congregation Beth Am The membership of Con- Jewish community in Central with a monthly adult-oriented the synagogue moves into during the week. Education lively discussion, enjoy din- gregation Beth Am, the first Florida. “Happy Hour” Kabbalat Shab- high gear. Director Nina Fine is also ner or a nosh and be a part conservative synagogue in Beth Am continues to bat service and the addition The Religious School at expanding the Sunday He- of additional outings. Young Seminole County, has over- provide Friday night and Kabbalat Shabbat services at Beth Am will also see sig- brew School schedules with Jewish adults are the focus whelmingly endorsed an Shabbat morning services members’ homes, Beth Am nificant changes that will emphasis on making Sunday for Havdalah parties planned agenda that will propel the that are family friendly and will innovate to make Shab- enhance the quality educa- School a joyous experience for the fall. congregation into the New meet the needs of people’s bat service attendance even tion that the congregation’s for all children. With the approach of the Year. Valuing Jewish heritage very active lives. To increase more enjoyable and fulfilling. students have received for Beth Am’s social program- High Holidays, the goal of and tradition, the leadership the joy of Shabbat and encour- In addition, a new rabbi will more than 40 years. Beth Am ming continues to draw the Beth Am is to bring the con- and members of Beth Am are age more family time, service soon guide the lay leader- has been successfully meet- interest of its membership gregational family and the committed to embracing new times have been shortened ship as the search for a new ing the needs of our special and friends in the community Jewish community together ideas and new technologies to without sacrificing any of spiritual leader who supports education students through with the intent of expanding to provide spiritually uplifting meet the needs of the evolving the spirit of Shabbat. Along innovation and creativity in a self-contained class, leading community-wide program- opportunities in the New Year. to bar/bat mitzvah, taught ming. In addition to the out- With respect for tradition and by a certified special educa- reach provided by our Mitzvah a focus on the future, Beth tion teacher. The upcoming Brigade, a free mahjong class Am will continue to be a school year will also include is inviting multi-faith par- destination for Jewish prayer, a specialized curriculum for ticipation. As an offshoot of learning and spiritual fulfill- those students requiring an this class, a mahjong group ment for many years to come. accelerated curriculum lead- meets weekly with residents Additional information on ing to b’nai mitzvah. New to at Brookdale Island Lake to Congregation Beth Am can be the school will be the addition ensure that they always have found a www.CongBethAm. of virtual classes for parents a foursome. The “Pages and org and on Facebook at Con- who have difficulty getting Pastries” Book Club offers gregation Beth Am Longwood their children to school an opportunity to share in a Florida. Shabbat shalom! Gary Becker is no newcom- er to Orlando or the Jewish community. Fortunately for the residents at Village on the Green, Becker has been leading the monthly Shabbat program for the past several Fool Us once... (Warning, spoiler alert!) months. Our favorite hometown magician, Kostya Kimlat, was once again on Penn & Teller’s Beginning with candle Fool Us television show on Monday evening, July 16. lighting, kiddish and a bit of Did he fool them once again? shmoozing Becker leads the Kimlat did a card trick that involved catching a selected playing card while the intimate group of Shabbat cards are falling down in a cascade that magicians call a “dribble.” He told the Fool friends with traditional songs Us audience that he has been practicing this trick for 17 years. and prayers. Jewish Pavilion “It’s the hardest trick I do. And I wanted to do it one time when it mattered most, services 70 different senior liv- so that I would never have to do it again,” he said in an email to his friends and fans. ing communities throughout But alas, Kimlat did not fool Penn & Teller the second time around. Penn acknowl- Orlando. Village on the Green edged that Kimlat is so quick and precise that his slight of hand is impeccable. is one of many communities Billie, Gary and Lillian light the Shabbat candles. Still, this viewer wonders, “how did he do that?” where a Shabbat program is The residents are welcoming gram and the friendship of led by dedicated volunteers. and appreciative of the pro- Becker and all the volunteers. Kosher agency says it can no longer vouch for Starbucks stores (JTA)—Kosher observers Nevertheless, Star-K has who pick up their coffee at posted a new list of Starbucks Starbucks may need to look drinks that can be consid- elsewhere for their caffeine fix. ered acceptable for kosher A kosher-certifying agency observers. They include said it can no longer vouch for cafe Americano. espresso, the kashrut of many beverages iced caramel brulee latte Jewish Graveside Package: served by the coffee giant. The and nitro cold brew served Star-K agency this week said it in paper cups. Exceptions • Service of Funeral Director and Staff was ending a program under are also made for drinkers which it deemed many Star- who are traveling (in other bucks products permissible with the company to deter- words, “when no other viable • Sacred Burial Shroud without actually certifying mine which items were kosher option is readily available”) them as kosher. friendly—that is, contained or at stores that don’t serve Plenty of kosher consumers no objectionable ingredi- meat or cheese items. • Filing all Necessary Paperwork aren’t taking the news lying ents. In recent years, even But the petition signers are down: As of Thursday after- Frappuccinos were considered looking for more. noon, more than 7,000 have OK for kosher observers. Under the reasons for sign- • $200.00 to Chevra Kaddish Society donation for washing signed a change.org petition But several years ago, Star- ing, one person wrote: “For a calling to “Make Starbucks bucks began selling sandwich- company that closed down all • Traditional Jewish Flat Top Pine Casket Kosher Again.” es, including some made with their stores for 8 hours for sen- Star-K for years has kept bacon and non-kosher cheese. sitivity training when people a list of the drinks prepared That brought up kashrut is- want to use their bathrooms • Staff Supervison of Service at Graveside at Starbucks that it called sues, like whether the utensils without making a purchase “kosher friendly.” The stores used to make the coffee were they can at least show a little were not under the certify- washed with utensils that had sensitivity to Orthodox Jews • Transportation to Cemetery ing agency’s supervision, but been used with non-kosher who would like to be paying Star-K regularly checked in items in the store. customers!” $4595.00 U of Oregon Hillel sign vandalized with pro-Palestinian message and obscenities (JTA)—A welcome sign the building, according to the Marbury wrote. “We con- at the Hillel at University of organization. Two other Jew- demn this as an unaccept- Y Oregon was defaced with a ish groups on campus were left able violation our university Call us to receive your free Final Wishes Organizer! pro-Palestinian message and untouched. values.” obscenities In a message to the campus In May, the university’s stu- The vandalism at the build- Jewish community Kevin dent government voted to en- 407-695-CARE (2273) ing on the campus in Eugene Marbury, a university vice dorse the Boycott, Divestment was discovered Friday. president, said campus police and Sanctions movement www. DeGusipeFuneralHome.com The Hillel posted a photo of were working with the Eugene against Israel The legislation the sign in the parking lot on Police Department on the was sponsored by the campus Maitland Sanford West Orange Facebook. One message read: investigation. group Students United for 9001 N. Orlando Avenue 905 Laurel Avenue 1400 Matthew Paris Blvd “Free Palestine you f***s.” “Anti-Semitism and other Palestinian Equal Rights and Maitland, FL 32751 Sanford, FL 32771 Ocoee, FL 34761 No other damage or graffiti forms of hate have no place endorsed by at least 30 other was discovered on or around at the University of Oregon,” campus student groups. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JULY 20, 2018 PAGE 3A We went to the border to support our friends—our disagreements were for another time By David Hoffman flight to San Diego earlier this means to be an ally arose for separation of families at the month. I was traveling with me at several moments dur- U.S. border. Others described (JTA)—Ronald Reagan is a group of Jewish religious ing the action, when Mijente’s borders, fences and police reported to have said, “The leaders mobilized by T’ruah leaders spoke words that I departments as inherently person who agrees with you to participate in a series of simply disagreed with or even immoral and imperialistic— 80 percent of the time is a actions initiated by the na- offended me. The platform for again, not a position I accept. friend and an ally—not a 20 tional “Latinx” group Mijente. the march included a call to As I listened to the speakers, percent traitor.” We went to demonstrate our abolish ICE, the U.S. Immi- I found it more helpful not to There is much wisdom in opposition to the president’s gration and Customs Enforce- conceive of the words as policy this sentiment, but the reali- border policies, to protest the ment agencyva policy stance statements. I was hearing how ties of alliance building in the xenophobic rhetoric too often that I believe is misguided. people who live very different current political environment used in national conversa- Part of the power of Mijente lives than I do experience the raise complicated questions tions about immigration— is that its leadership is broad world. And sometimes even for many people: What hap- and make a statement of our and less hierarchical, so we policy statements express pens when the balance shifts moral and religious beliefs. heard from many speakers. emotions and experiences and the percentage represent- Different from many of One leader praised us for that deserve to be heard. I ing agreement goes south of the protests I’ve been to in showing up and “supporting like to think that our group JTS Communications 80 percent? And what happens New York City, this action the young kids throwing rocks of rabbis and cantors tran- Rabbi David Hoffman of the Jewish Theological Seminary, when one of the issues that was organized and led by the at all borders”—conjuring up scended any particular policy. right, and other participants at a San Diego rally protesting constitute the 20 percent of Latinx and Chicanx commu- images of Palestinian youth I decided neither to agree nor the Trump administration’s immigration policies organized disagreement is foundational nities most impacted by the throwing rocks at Israeli sol- disagree. For this moment, by the grassroots group Mijente, July 2, 2018. to one’s identity? immigration policies. I, along diers. Those words hurt my in the context of this protest, How much disagreement with other Jewish leaders, was heart. Gaza, Ferguson and these were unhelpful binaries. opportunity to build founda- was only one of the fault lines can be overlooked before there as a guest, stepping up in Texas were invoked in the same I was standing there as an ally tions for a real transformative I encountered. Where do I working together becomes solidarity and as a witness to a sentence, establishing facile with a group of people who exchange of ideas. draw my boundaries? Where impossible? moral crisis, but not occupy- moral equivalencies among were suffering, not signing On the flight back to New does the Jewish community I found myself thinking ing a central leadership role. clashes in Israel, a police on to the particular policies York I thought about my draw its lines? Sometimes about these questions on a The question of what it shooting in Missouri and the they promoted. I hoped my experience. Despite those un- it’s constructive to remember presence communicated that comfortable moments it was that “friend” and “traitor” are they were not alone. an honor to be a participant not the only ways to frame Emmys 2018 Jewish nominees This does not mean that in the action. It was beyond a conversation. Sometimes all speech would have been moving to see undocumented it is preferable to make the (JTA)—“The Marvelous Barr, whose successful sitcom a comedy series for “Better acceptable. And this does not immigrants protesting on the definition of one’s friend or foe Mrs. Maisel” and Sarah Silver- reboot was cut short after a Things”; Evan Rachel Wood mean that in other venues streets of San Diego, taking an just a little bit more porous to man’s new late-night show racist tweet controversy. (whose mother converted and at other times we should enormous risk to publicly af- allow the humanity to come earned Emmy nominations The most self-aware Emmy to Judaism), for best lead not debate ideas and policies. firm their right to live without through. on Thursday. hopeful, Megan Amram’s “An actress in a drama series for It does mean that there are fear and threat. It was critical Rabbi David Hoffman is “Maisel,” Amazon Studios’ Emmy for Megan,” achieved “Westworld”; and “Curb Your moments in life when focus- to show Latinx communities, vice chancellor and chief popular series set in a very its goal with a nomination Enthusiasm,” Larry David’s ing on our shared humanity, who do not have a history of advancement officer at the Jewish 1950s New York neigh- in the short form comedy or endlessy Jewy HBO show, for and the suffering of another deep relationships with Jewish Jewish Theological Seminary. borhood, was nominated for drama category. The Jewish best comedy series. human being, must come communities, that we stood The views and opinions best comedy series. Rachel writer has worked on shows In the best drama series cat- first. When we see the world with them. It was an honor to expressed in this article are Brosnahan, its non-Jewish such as “The Simpsons,” egory, there’s a decent chance exclusively in categories of walk with other faith commu- those of the author and do not star, was nominated for best “Parks and Recreation” and the award goes to a show writ- “friend” or “traitor,” we risk nities for these causes. But at necessarily reflect the views of lead actress in a comedy series “The Good Place.” ten by someone Jewish. “Game making ourselves blind to moments it was complicated. JTA or its parent company, 70 for her performance as the Tiffany Haddish, who is of Thrones,” written by the real suffering and missing an The U.S.-Mexico border Faces Media. Jewish housewife-turned- black and Jewish, was nomi- Jewish duo of David Benioff comedian Midge Maisel. nated for best comedy guest and D.B. Weiss, and “The Silverman’s “I Love You, actress for her performance Americans,” the recently fin- America,” in which the Jewish in an episode of “Saturday ished and acclaimed spy series comedian mashes a nontradi- Night Live” created by Joe Weisberg, are tional talk show format with Some other familiar names competing against a couple of videos of her interviewing and shows made the list: other heavyweights: Netflix’s Americans across the country, Tracee Ellis-Ross, up for “The Crown” and Hulu’s “The got a nod in the variety sketch best lead actress in a comedy Handmaid’s Tale.” series category. series for her performance The 70th Primetime Emmy Notably missing from the in “Black-ish”; Pamela Ad- Awards presentation will be on list of nominees is Roseanne lon, for best lead actress in Sept. 17, 2018. French Jewish family told to remove mezuzah outside apartment By Cnaan Liphshiz of the company’s real estate, doormats on the external side “a mezuzah was encoun- of the door and the occupants ENDORSED BY COMMUNITY LEADERS (JTA)—The company that tered on your doorframe,” have not been requested to manages an apartment com- Fabienne Nourigat of its remove them. plex in France has ordered rental department wrote to Jewish religious law and a Jewish family to remove the family in a letter dated customs require that mezu- a mezuzah from the door- July 6. “We remind you that zahs be affixed to doorframes Gary Siegel, Esq. frame. no personal object may be on the portal’s external side, The Foncière Bergé Corp. presented in public areas according to Rabbi Shmuel Attorney and Former State Senator cited its regulations last week and request you move the Shapira of the Israel-based in a letter to the Saada family mezuzah inside your accom- Tzohar Orthodox rabbinical representing Orange County. in Montpelier, in southern modation. Thank you for group and others France, according to what your understanding.” Foncière Bergé did not appears to be a copy published The Eretz news website immediately respond to JTA’s on Twitter. pointed out that apartments request for comment on the Bill Segal During a July 5 inspection in the same building have situation nor to Eretz. Businessman and Former Orange County Germany increases funding for Commissioner representing District 5. Holocaust survivors by $88 million (JTA)—Germany has German government ne- and transportation services agreed to increase its fund- gotiated the increase in for Jewish Holocaust survi- Corey Cohen, Esq. ing for social welfare services Washington, D.C. During vors around the world,” said for Holocaust survivors by $88 the negotiations, the Ger- Claims Conference President Attorney and Former President of the Seminole million. man officials were taken on Julius Berman. The Conference on Jewish a tour of the U.S. Holocaust Also as a result of the ne- County Bar Association. Material Claims Against Ger- Memorial Museum and heard gotiations, 55,000 Holocaust many in its announcement from survivors about their survivors in Central and Tuesday said the increase personal experiences. Eastern Europe will see an brings global allocations by “The significant increase increase in pensions and more VOTE AUGUST 28TH OR BY MAIL Germany for 2019 to $564 for social welfare services child survivors who were liv- million. secured by our negotiating ing in hiding or under a false The Claims Conference team will lead to more home identity will be eligible to Political Advertisment Paid for and Approved by the Committee to Re-Elect Adam McGinnis, Non Partisan for Orange County Judge Group 11 and representatives of the care, food support, medicine receive payments. PAGE 4A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JULY 20, 2018 Another step to the left for Democrats By Jonathan S. Tobin These stands were irresistible to outer bor- also like him because they see him as willing Then there is Virginia GOP Senate candidate ough Democrats, who were already ready to to fight the left without being constrained by Corey Stewart, who has flirted with extremists, (JNS)—Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez isn’t on embrace the idea of replacing a conventional, notions of fair play or civility. but who now says he opposes them as he heads her way to Congress because of her hostility middle-aged, white male career politician At the same time, Democrats seem to think towards a likely defeat in November. to the State of Israel. The upset victory of a with a charismatic young Hispanic woman. that the only rational response to Trump is to But all of these people, with the prominent Democratic Socialist over one of the highest But though her race may have helped, the get behind radicals who also won’t pull their exception of Stewart, are marginal and reviled ranking Democrats in Congress, as well as the fact is, she did even better in portions of her punches or behave in a civil manner while con- by the entirety of the Republican Party—up boss of the party in New York City’s Queens district like Astoria with younger white voters ducting a fight to the death against the GOP. to and including Breitbart.com. That’s not the County, did not hinge on her declaring that than she did in Hispanic or African-American Both sides claim that their opponents case for Democrats opposed to Israel. Israel was perpetrating a “massacre” in Gaza neighborhoods. started it, but that’s a non-issue. Just as estab- In Virginia, Leslie Cockburn, co-author of and her call for members of the party to join Ocasio-Cortez’s victory is one more indi- lishment Republicans didn’t understand that an anti-Israel conspiracy screed, is not only in denouncing the Jewish state. cation of how Democrats are changing, and a Trump win was what their base wanted, so, being helped by national Democrats, she’s She beat Rep. Joe Crowley for a number anti-Israel sentiments are—as she boasted in too, are conventional Democrats being swept actually been given a decent chance to win of sound political reasons, including the an interview with Glenn Greenwald—no hin- away by the desire of their grassroots for the Charlottesville district currently held by demographics of a district with an overwhelm- drance in gaining the support of Democrats, extremists. The end result is the transforma- a Republican. ingly minority population and the way the including many Jews these days. tion of both parties into outlets for populists In Minnesota, a virulent critic of Israel and Democratic base—the people who turn out What’s driving this trend? and ideological absolutists. But one of the former Louis Farrakhan supporter, like Rep. to vote in primaries—is shifting hard left. Put it down to the way every aspect of casualties may also ultimately be bipartisan Keith Ellison, is expected to be replaced by Ocasio-Cortez ran on an essentially Social- American politics has become radicalized in consensus in favor of Israel. fellow Democrat Ilhan Omar, who has referred ist platform of Medicare for all and a federal the age of Trump. Republicans are prepared As polls have continually shown, the vast ma- in the past to Israel as having “hypnotized the jobs guarantee, as well as for the abolition of to tolerate U.S. President Donald Trump’s jority of Americans are enthusiastic supporters world” into ignoring “the evil doings” of the the Immigration and Customs Enforcement egregious statements and tweets in exchange of Israel. But the partisan divide on the issue Jewish state. agency, which means open borders. for conservative policies and judges. But they is growing. Republicans are lockstep backers The trouble is that anti-Israel types like of the Jewish state, while Democrats remain Ocasio-Coretz aren’t merely getting nomina- divided. And the trend among Democrats is tions that are guarantees of victory in Novem- heading in the wrong direction. It’s clear that ber. They’re also treated like rock stars by the Everywhere people like Ocasio-Cortez are the future of the liberal media. party, and stereotypical establishment types While Hillary Clinton and her mainstream Ideology—Wrong standard for like Crowley, who have always been reliable Democratic backers held off Vermont Sen. Ber- backers of Israel, are its past. nie Sanders’ challenge in the 2016 primaries Supreme Court confirmation hearings Democrats have complained loudly about and at the party’s convention that year, all of the way some radical-right anti-Semites the enthusiasm in the party now resides with have infiltrated Republican ranks this year. its left-wing, which is leading the “resistance” Holocaust-denier Arthur Jones won the GOP to Trump and which also is hostile to Israel. By Mel Pearlman Only then will the public be assured that the nomination for Congress in an overwhelm- But the problem goes deeper than that. Justices will be able to objectively deal with ing African-American Illinois district where In an atmosphere in which even sensible The announced retirement of Supreme pending and unforeseen future issues that are the party of Lincoln barely exists anymore. moderate Democrats are ready to tolerate Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy and the sure to come before the Court during their Paul Nehlen, another alt-right anti-Semite, incivility and harassment of administration current process to appoint and confirm his long tenure. is conducting a futile effort to replace House figures, the ardent support for Israel on successor, will further politicize the judicial This is the only way to assure that all mat- Speaker Paul Ryan in Wisconsin. Patrick Little, the part of Trump and Republicans (which branch of government if ideology is a primary ters that are decided by the Supreme Court a California Jew-hater, also made some noise is requited not only by the government of factor in the confirmation hearings. are decided solely on the factual record in the when running unsuccessfully for a chance to Prime Minister Netanyahu, but also by the This would be contrary to the intent of the lower court, are consistent with applicable and represent the GOP against the re-election bid founders of our nation who sought to create constitutionally valid statutes, judicial prec- of longtime Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Tobin on page 15A an independent judicial and nonpolitical edent, and most importantly, the fundamental buffer between the executive and legislative law of the U.S. flowing from the words of the branches, as the third branch of government. Constitution itself. The creation of this judicial buffer was to Our country is large and diverse with com- The terrorists whose names resolve disputes between and among states plex social, economic and political dynamics and to judicially resolve controversial national changing on a continuous basis. Carrying issues that would arise in the young republic. the ideological battle into the Supreme Court must not be mentioned The founders understood that if these confirmation process is counterproductive disputed national issues were left undecided to solving our nation’s problems; has led to By Stephen M. Flatow Kennedy had won the Democratic nomina- under the Constitution and the ever developing polarization of our body politic in all three tion. He almost certainly would have beaten body of constitutional law, it would create the branches of our government, has destroyed (JNS)—Sirhan Sirhan, the assassin of Rob- Richard Nixon in the November election and type of political paralysis and disunity existent trust in our public institutions, lessened re- ert F. Kennedy, is one of the best-known killers become president. today in America and in Congress, where a long spect for judicial opinions and is undermining in American history. Yet two major television And that means that U.S. involvement in running ideological battle has made it more confidence in our ability to govern ourselves networks recently broadcast segments about Vietnam would have ended much sooner. Nixon difficult for members of Congress to cross in a democratic way. the Kennedy assassination without mention- never would have been president, and Spiro the aisle than it was for George Washington This is a very dangerous condition which ing his name at all. What gives? Agnew never would have been vice president. to cross the Delaware. threatens the general welfare and domestic On June 5, 1968, Sirhan, a Palestinian There would have been no Watergate. Race The American Jewish community, along tranquility of the nation, and which makes Arab with Jordanian citizenship, shot the relations likely would have followed a very with many other Americans, have fallen into less secure the Blessings of Liberty to all of us senator four times at point-blank range in a different trajectory. All of that went up in the this ideological trap, simplistically defin- and our posterity, the very principles on which Los Angeles hotel. There has never been any smoke of a Palestinian’s gun. ing each serious issue facing our country our Constitution was established. dispute regarding Sirhan’s motive. In multiple Reminding the American public who killed as having one truth and no other; and the If you wish to comment or respond to any interviews afterwards, he said he did it because RFK, and why, raises questions about the only correct solution can be found in an of the contents herein you can reach me at Kennedy was pro-Israel. legitimacy of the entire Palestinian cause, as uncompromising attitude of winner take [email protected]. Please do so The recent 50th anniversary of the assas- it reminds us of the cruelty and barbarism of all. Compromise has become a “politically in a rational, thoughtful, respectful and civil sination sparked much discussion about it in those who represent it. incorrect” position. manner. If you wish to respond by ranting and the news media. Around the same time, CNN Not only that, but it means asking some Rather than focusing on the nominee’s raving, please go into your bathroom, lock the broadcast a major four-part series called “1968: uncomfortable questions about why Sirhan is character, judicial integrity, temperament, door and shout your brains out. The Year That Changed America.” A large por- regarded a hero among the Palestinians. Dur- constitutional scholarship and impartial- Mel Pearlman has been practicing law in tion of it was devoted to that year’s presidential ing his trial, The Los Angeles Times reported ity, the battle is on to confirm or reject the Central Florida for the past 45 years. He has race, including Kennedy’s campaign for the that the PLO distributed posters throughout nominee on ideological grounds, in order to served as president of the Jewish Federation Democratic nomination. There was a segment Beirut with a photo of Sirhan, a drawing of assure predictability of outcomes on pending of Greater Orlando; on the District VII Mental of several minutes about the assassination. a Palestinian with a rifle and the headline: and future cases that come before the court. Health Board, as Special Prosecutor for the Incredibly, the CNN narrator never men- “Sirhan Bishara Sirhan: a Commando, Not Predictability of judicial outcomes is con- City of Winter Park, Florida; and on the Board tioned Sirhan Sirhan’s name or the reason an Assassin.” trary to every sense of impartiality, due process of Directors of the Central Florida Research that Kennedy was murdered. The segment Yes, that’s the same PLO that the United and equal protection under the law. Appoint- and Development Authority. He was a charter portrayed the killing as if it was just part of the Nations, the news media and the State De- ments to the Supreme Court are lifetime member of the Board of Directors and served general turmoil in America that year, which partment keep telling us is moderate and appointments. It is therefore imperative that as the first Vice President of the Holocaust included Vietnam War protests, racial tensions reasonable, and gave up terrorism. If so, why judicial and constitutional scholars of utmost Memorial Resource and Education Center of and the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther does the PLO consider terrorists like Sirhan integrity and impartiality, not influenced by Central Florida, as well as its first pro-bono King Jr. Dr. King’s murderer, James Earl Ray, to be heroes? And why have so many sympa- personal ideology, be confirmed by the Senate. legal counsel. was mentioned by name. thetic articles about Sirhan appeared in the On July 4, the popular MSNBC program Palestinian press? Those are not the kinds of THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE VIEWS OF HERITAGE MANAGEMENT. “Morning Joe” featured a special five-minute questions that CNN or “Morning Joe” want segment, narrated by veteran anchor Tom to talk about. ✡ ✡ ✡ CENTRAL FLORIDA’S INDEPENDENT JEWISH VOICE ✡ ✡ ✡ Brokaw, about the Kennedy assassination At least 144 American citizens have been ISSN 0199-0721 Winner of 46 Press Awards Editor/Publisher (hooked to the 50th anniversary). Once again, murdered by Palestinian Arabs since the 1960s. Jeffrey Gaeser amazingly, there was no mention of Sirhan or Robert F. Kennedy was the first.

Editor Emeritus Associate Editor News Editor the reason that he murdered RFK. Successive U.S. administrations have re- Gene Starn Kim Fischer Christine DeSouza To me, the explanation is obvious. Some fused to demand that the Palestinian Author- HERITAGE Florida Jewish News (ISN 0199-0721) mainstream U.S. news media outlets are by ity hand over the killers for prosecution, and

is published weekly for $37.95 per year to Florida ad- Society Editor Office Manager now so profoundly sympathetic to the Pales- major news media outlets have consistently dresses ($46.95 for the rest of the U.S.) by HERITAGE Gloria Yousha Paulette Alfonso Central Florida Jewish News, Inc., 207 O’Brien Road, tinian cause that they will go out of their way refused to treat it as a serious issue or even ask Suite 101, Fern Park, FL 32730. Periodicals postage Account Executives to avoid mentioning anything that makes the Palestinian spokesmen about it. That’s because paid at Fern Park and additional mailing offices. Kim Fischer • Marci Gaeser Palestinians look bad. keeping Sirhan Sirhan and other Palestinian POSTMASTER: Send address changes and other And there’s nothing that makes the Palestin- killers of Americans out of the spotlight is also correspondence to: HERITAGE, P.O. Box 300742, Contributing Columnists Fern Park, FL 32730. Jim Shipley • Mel Pearlman ian cause look as bad as the fact that a Pales- a way to keep promoting the Palestinian cause. David Bornstein • Ed Ziegler tinian Arab murdered one of the most popular Stephen M. Flatow, a vice president of the MAILING ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER political figures in modern American history. Religious Zionists of America, is an attorney P.O. Box 300742 (407) 834-8787 Production Department in New Jersey and the father of Alisa Flatow, Fern Park, FL 32730 FAX (407) 831-0507 David Lehman • Gil Dombrosky Many of us who were adults in the 1960s look back wistfully and try to imagine how who was murdered in an Iranian-sponsored email: [email protected] Joyce Gore different America would have been if Bobby Palestinian terrorist attack in 1995. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JULY 20, 2018 PAGE 5A Denmark confronts Islamism and integration By Ben Cohen Hussein attended Abdallah’s ing the core of the matter— are much more likely to hold operation against the satiri- payments. As of 2013, these 25 mosque in the Copenhagen and this in a country famous anti-Semitic beliefs, with one cal magazine Charlie Hebdo areas—where crime, unem- (JNS)—Imam Mundhir suburb of Nørrebro; two days for being the only nation to poll demonstrating that 75 and ended in a murderous, ployment and dependency on Abdallah is a good example later, al-Hussein embarked on resist the Nazi deportation of percent agree with statements hostage-taking siege at a ko- state benefits are primary fea- of the dilemmas that have an armed terror rampage in its 7,200 Jews during World such as “Jews incite war and sher supermarket, Europeans tures of daily life—are known confronted politicians in Den- the Danish capital, gunning War II—Hussein asserted blame others,” and “Jews want were faced, in sledgehammer officially as “ghettos.” mark in their response to Is- down a Jewish security volun- against the anti-Semites that to dominate everything.” fashion, with the realization Understandably, the use of lamist extremism among the teer, Dan Uzan, at Copenha- “Danish Jews have the right Yet levels of anti-Semitism that the rise in anti-Semitism the word “ghetto” has been country’s 300,000 Muslims, gen’s main synagogue before to be treated equally, regard- among the wider population and anti-Jewish fervor can widely criticized as deeply in- the large majority of whom being shot himself by police. less of their political views are relatively low, with an ADL result in targeted attacks on sensitive and does the govern- are first- or second-generation So when audio of Abdallah’s [on Israel.]” survey of 2015 revealing that the general population as well. ment no favors in persuading immigrants. Jew-baiting sermon of 2017 There are between 7,000 9 percent of Danes hold anti- Many European countries its critics that its new policies In May 2017, the Danish surfaced, the reaction against and 9,000 Jews in Denmark. Semitic views, as against 29 have now introduced exten- are not driven by racism. But Jewish community filed a him was forceful—and not Even when compared with percent of Spain’s population sive civic-education programs the policies in themselves, complaint against Imam solely from the Jewish com- other small Jewish commu- and 37 percent of France’s. for immigrants, but it is the assembled in a plan to break Abdallah for a sermon he munity. nities elsewhere in Europe, In Denmark, as elsewhere ambitious pending legislation up the ghettos by 2030, should delivered two months previ- Speaking for the govern- Jewish Danes constitute a in Europe, the rise of anti- in Denmark that has led to a be welcomed by anyone who ously, in which he implored ment, the minister of im- tiny fragment—some 0.16 Semitism among Muslim wave of concern about racism has observed the havoc and faithful Muslims to kill the migration and integration, percent—of the overall popu- communities is closely con- and discrimination. In part, insecurity wrought in Europe Jews on “Judgement Day” and Inger Støjberg, denounced lation of 5.5 million. And yet nected to other alarming that’s because of the unique by Islamist extremism, as well urged the “liberation” of the Abdallah’s words as “horrible, for much of this decade, they trends, most obviously terror- conditions that prevail there. as anyone concerned that the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem anti-democratic and abomi- have endured anti-Semitic at- ism. Along with Copenhagen, New welfare benefits laws dunderheads of the far-right from “the filth of the Zionists.” nable.” Columnist Tarek Ziad tacks and abuse wildly out of Brussels and Toulouse are passed at the end of the 1990s will capitalize on this state The Danish authorities Hussein wrote frankly in proportion to their numbers. two other cities that have effectively froze immigrant of affairs, as they have been. were aware of Imam Abdal- the newspaper Politiken, “it Most of that hostility comes witnessed terrorist attacks populations in the urban Included in the proposed lah’s extremist beliefs and is with a heavy heart that I from the Muslim commu- on Jewish targets in recent neighborhoods where they legislation is mandatory in- associations for at least two must admit that we in Muslim nity. Surveys conducted in years. After the week of ter- originally settled, by assigning struction in “Danish values” years before that. In February circles have serious problems Denmark during the last ror in Paris in January 2015, them to a specific municipality 2015, a man named Omar al- with anti-Semitism.” Address- decade show that Muslims which began with a terror in order to receive their welfare Denmark on page 15A Birthright protestors are accomplices in Palestinian Authority and Hamas inhumanity By Bradley Martin a big deal for us to be leaving critics,” writes Palestinian with the Hamas terror group es—treating women like their return flight for up to the trip, but that’s also why scholar and human-rights ensure that these criminals family pets and thwarting three months after the pro- (JNS)—In a now-viral vid- we decided to do it,” said one activist Bassam Tawil. will be kept in positions of free speech—will certainly be gram has concluded. If those eo, five American girls staged of the girls who staged the Sadly, the subjugation power and out of jail. missing from the IfNotNow girls were still not satisfied a walkout on the final day of walkout. of women and journalists Palestinian women are of- trip to the Palestinian terri- with their options, they could their trip to Israel courtesy It is shameful that this is a regular occurrence in ten excluded from the public tories. IfNotNow claims they have easily participated in any of Birthright, a not-for-profit publicity stunt was staged the the Palestinian-controlled sphere, as exemplified during want oppression exposed. But other program of their choice educational organization that same week when two female territories. According to the latest Palestinian mu- they conveniently ignore the after the initial Birthright sponsors free 10-day heritage Palestinian journalists were a 2016 report brought to nicipal elections. Rather than inhumanity of the P.A. and itinerary had concluded. trips to Israel for young adults beaten by Palestinian Author- light by Israeli-Arab award- referring to female candidates Hamas. This walkout had nothing of Jewish heritage. ity police officers. The women winning journalist Khaled by name and publishing their How can any of this be a to do with concern for hu- The protest was organized were violently assaulted while Abu Toameh, an estimated 36 pictures, electoral lists use the “big deal” when compared to man rights. When compared by the anti-Israel organization covering Palestinian dem- Palestinian women have fallen terms “the wife of” or “sister the trials and tribulations of to the horrendous record of IfNotNow, which seeks to end onstrations, calling on P.A. victim to sexual exploitation of.” However, when Palestin- those five privileged American the Palestinian leadership American Jewish support for leader Mahmoud Abbas to by Palestinian officials. In ian women carry out attacks girls? Especially when there against women and the jour- Israel and has been widely lift the economic sanctions recent years, at least 13 female against Israeli civilians, Pal- are literally dozens of trips nalists who speak truth to criticized for refusing to he imposed last year on the Palestinian journalists in the estinian society glorifies them for them to choose from. power, these spoiled American even engage in dialogue with Gaza Strip. Gaza Strip were victims of as heroines, plastering their Whether you are religious, ingrates whining about a those it slams in the Jewish “The truth is that the sexual assault. photos across billboards for LGBT, vegan, special needs or free vacation is nothing but community. Palestinian Authority is a This is a consequence of all to see. want a program that interacts narcissism. The protestors accuse body that has long been Palestinian law granting of- In other words, for Pales- more with Israeli Arabs and Bradley Martin is a senior Birthright of hiding what they functioning as a dictatorship ficials immunity from being tinian women to get any sort Palestinians, participants are fellow with the news and claim to be Israeli oppression that suppresses freedom of prosecuted for sex crimes. of recognition in the public encouraged to choose a trip public policy group Haym against Palestinian Arabs. speech and imposes a reign Laws do not even confront space, resorting to terrorism that caters to their interests. Salomon Center and deputy IfNotNow is on record that of terror and intimidation on the issue of sexual assault in is often the only way. Birthright participants also editor for the Canadian In- publicity is its main goal. “It’s Palestinian journalists and the P.A., while connections These human-rights abus- have the option of extending stitute for Jewish Research.

He was a former prince of Egypt. mob so filled with their party’s has even written as a footnote; at this present day in time. Letters To The Editor Moses did not appoint himself disappointment and denuncia- ‘If you wish to respond by rant- We must trust that our cur- We are a diverse community and we welcome your but was chosen by G-d to lead tion of this sitting president ing and raving, please go into rent leadership through G-d letters and viewpoints. The views and opinions expressed Israel through the wilderness. that many democrats are your bathroom, lock the door is the right president for this in the opinion pieces and letters published in The Heri- After Moses came down from currently recklessly resorting and shout your brains out’. time and season. It is not tage are the views of the authors, and do not necessarily the mountain with the Ten to every evil trick in the book Is that because you already only the Administration’s reflect the views and opinions of The Heritage Florida Commandments, the people to get around having to come know you are standing on my decisions that divide us but Jewish News or its staff. The Heritage reserves the right rebelled against him and built to any agreement with this foot and breathing fire and the way we have pulled back to edit letters for clarity, content, and accuracy. And a golden calf and said No! We Administration. brimstone up my nose? from following the tried and respectful of lashon hara, we will not print derogatory will do it our way! This is what The open disrespect for When people leave the true pathway. If we truly want statements against any individual. is going on in America today! our president then defies all path of sound understanding, a decent country with a righ- Please limit letters to 250 words. Send letters to P.O. We have out and out anarchy, reasoning. Instead of support- justice, mercy, tolerance, and teous president and ‘Justice Box 300742, Fern Park, FL 32730. Or e-mail to news@ rebellion and intolerance for ing him and taking a trusting laws we then dissolve into and Mercy for all’ we need to orlandoheritage.com. this presently elected Adminis- ‘let’s see’ attitude, we want to muddied water and can no get on our faces and pray to tration and have emerged into lynch everyone around that longer see our way clearly. G-d before it is too late! mob mentality and rage against disagrees with our political There are too many issues Sylvia Pagano The golden calf of the our president! persuasion. One columnist dividing this country right Winter Springs Great. Is this what ‘We the Democratic party People’ signed up for? I don’t think so. Dear Editor: founded principles such as law I truly believe we ALL need Sometimes we need to go and order, justice, sound judg- a Bible lesson to see the truths backwards in our history and ment, understanding, respect that are unfolding before us time in order to proceed so and wisdom and are furiously today in this divided land. that we may obtain a clearer looking for ways to ‘get at Many today want to stand in understanding of the total them’ the Republican party, the president’s shoes and give chaos and disorder of this at all costs, thereby resorting their undiluted opinions of present day in America. to anarchy, violence, stalking how America should be run Our country is divided. We and outright unreasonable ac- (i.e., the immigration system). are no longer a ‘People of One tions and thought processes. Did it ever occur to the Dem- Nation Under G-d with Liberty The Republican party on ocrats that our president could and Justice for All’ but we have the other hand appears to be have been chosen by G-d for emerged into two separate desperately holding onto righ- such a time as this? Well, you divided parties and peoples. teousness, law and order, sound may say, NO WAY! Because we Danger. We are being dragged values, direction and G-d given have strayed so far away from into following a golden calf! principles! Did it ever occur to decency, law and order in this It appears Democratic people that as in the days of Mo- beautiful land called America, values demand total aban- ses, many of the Israelites did it is clear that the democratic donment of all past biblically not want Moses for their leader? party have become a hysterical PAGE 6A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JULY 20, 2018 What’s A COMPREHENSIVE Weddings are lovely, but it’s COMMUNITY LIGHT Happening CALENDAR SHABBAT CANDLES AT For inclusion in the What’s Happening Calendar, copy must be sent on sepa- the marriage that matters rate sheet and clearly marked for Calendar. Submit copy via: e-mail (news@ JULY 20 orlandoheritage.com); mail (P.O. 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They usually “Delaware!” my husband A new game find all 50 states, including are the last plates we find—if Larry yelled as we drove past For many years, our an- both the yellow and turquoise they are found at all. a line of parked cars on Galena nual family vacation was New Mexico plates, and Wash- Many of the plates have been Street in Frisco, Colorado. spent at my parent’s cottage ington, D.C. We also track spotted while we are on the “We got Delaware!” on the New York side of Lake Canada’s 10 provinces and road, usually with Larry—the In our life, “Getting Dela- Champlain. The four of us three territories—including designated driver—behind ware” is a big deal. Within the would often take a day trip its newest Nunavut—as a the wheel. Example: “Wait! first 10 days of our five-week on the ferry from Port Kent bonus. (Bet many of you didn’t Is that Maine in front of us?” search for license plates, we to Burlington, Vermont. Dur- know all that information Larry shouts. He then speeds had gotten the license plate of ing those crossings, Larry about Canada! See how much up the car and gets closer to the elusive Eastern seaboard encouraged us to check out you can learn plate pursuing?) targeted car to confirm. “Yes! state. Could Rhode Island be the license plates. It became a Larry, the statistician, is in We got Maine!” We are lucky far behind? game for us to see how many charge of keeping track of we haven’t yet “got” a ticket Road trip entertainment states we could find squeezed all our finds in his head and for speeding or tailgating in Today, while heading for between bumpers. We could categorizing them by regions. the process. their annual family vacation, pick up 10 or 12 states, mostly I, the writer, am responsible And speaking of dangerous children sit in the back seats from the northeastern part for writing down each state situations: Larry views every of a SUV watching Toy Story of the country. “Dad would as it is found and keeping the parking lot as a plethora of or Frozen from a strategi- become pretty obsessed about tally sheet with me at all times. potential picks. He often takes cally placed rear-seat DVD our finding those license Sightings vary circuitous routes through system. When our children plates,” Julie recalled. No matter how compli- rows and rows of cars in search Adam and Julie were young, Our game continued when cated the rules, we are al- of an elusive New Jersey or high tech electronic baby our vacations expanded to ways able to pick off the big West Virginia. I live in fear that sitters were not available. We Cape Cod. We would find an states—California, Texas, my “Plate Patroller” will be so resorted to supplying them occasional Georgia or even and Florida—quickly. Non- preoccupied in his hunt that with books and food and California, but most people contiguous Alaska and Hawaii he will get hit by a car backing some random toys to keep who headed to the Cape were are more difficult because of out of a space. And sometimes, them busy. from the New England and the distance—but we have I am not afraid—just angry. As We also had aces up our Mid-Atlantic states. A family found them almost every he usually has the keys to the sleeve. On long trips, I read vacation to Acadia National year. Washington, D.C., may rental car, I often find myself them books—“Superfudge” Park gave us a chance to ex- be small in area, but anyone standing next to the locked and “Tales of a Fourth Grade pand our repertoire. I think who has experienced the passenger door, waiting in the Nothing” were the most that Larry was as excited to District of Columbia during rain or blazing heat or wind popular. At night, we played find that license plate from the summer can understand until Larry finishes his final P’Diddle. The first person Alaska as he was to see Cadillac why its 700,000 residents head scan and returns. to see a car with a missing Mountain and Thunder Hole. out every July and August for Bounty hunter in action headlight would yell the We pursue the plates cooler climes. At times, Larry has re- A few examples of rare and treasured license plate finds. eponymous game’s name. The The children went along The small states are the sorted to tracking down the winner could punch his/her with their father’s fascination, most problematic. As noted actual drivers. While carrying Larry immediately followed City Royals vs. San Fran- sibling in the shoulder. (Of but it wasn’t until Adam and above, a license plate from groceries into our Colorado up with the second, and more cisco Giants spring training course, Adam and Julie liked Julie were out of the house and Delaware is a coveted prize, rental, Larry spotted a family critical, question: “Did you game in Surprise Stadium punching each other.) And if we began traveling out west as is West Virginia and New sporting University of West drive your own car?” in Arizona when Larry saw all else failed, we would pull to several national parks that Hampshire. And Rhode Is- Virginia sweatshirts walking “Sorry! It’s a rental!” a license plate from Canada’s out our old radio show cassette his interest in tracking down land? Legend says that Rhode into the condo next to us. Darn! Northwest Territories. Not tapes and listen to Burns and all 52 plates intensified, and Islanders consider any drive Larry tore after them to ask if Unexpected treasures only was it the first time we Allen, Abbott and Costello, I became his mostly willing that takes more than 20 they were from the Mountain A few times, our search has had ever spotted a plate from and the Lone Ranger. Not a pursuing-the-plates-partner. minutes a road trip. The prob- State. yielded hidden treasures. We Disney or Pixar movie to be Fifty-two? That is part of ability of a “Little Rhody” When they answered yes, were walking into a Kansas Plates on page 15A PAGE 8A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JULY 20, 2018 They tried to take Judaism out of synagogue spaces—now they’re coming back to them By Ben Sales right clothing, they’re saying moving musical experience. the same words that were said But Ain knows that you can’t NEW YORK (JTA)—For in 1863 in exactly the right count on it if you need to say 10 years, Rabbi Dan Ain has ways,” he said. “But there’s a daily Kaddish, the mourning tried to take Judaism out of no stakes involved, there’s no prayer, for a dead parent. the synagogue. danger in their hearts. And for “I was always in the back of He’s convened Friday night a lot of people services can feel my mind desiring of a com- prayers in auditoriums with like that.” munity in which I could have musicians like Matisyahu Which is why it may be a shiva minyan for people,” and Lisa Loeb. He’s held Rosh surprising that on Sunday, he said, referring to prayer Hashanah services in a bowl- Dan Ain will become the groups that gather in the ing alley/concert venue. He pulpit rabbi of a Conservative houses of mourners. “The scheduled an interview earlier synagogue in San Francisco ability to do stuff over a long this month at an artisanal founded nearly a century ago. period of time is something I coffee shop in Brooklyn and To Ain, it’s not a contra- haven’t had the opportunity showed up in a T-shirt and diction. He is proud of the to do because everything I’ve backward baseball cap, his independent Jewish programs been doing goes up and comes long hair spilling out of the he built in Brooklyn and down.” sides above his long salt-and- downtown Manhattan. But Ain is one of several pio- pepper beard. as he’s had kids and watched neers of independent Jewish Ain became a rabbi because the world change since 2016, communities who have, in one he felt like the synagogue he says that he recognizes the way or another, inched back model was old and tired. Just need for stability, a reliable toward the synagogue model this month, he compared the community and, yes, physical they once rejected. About 15 typical American Saturday permanence. years ago, a series of Jewish M. Phillips/WireImage for Evolutionary Media Group morning prayer service to “a An organization that holds groups that began springing Rabbi Sharon Brous at an event at the El Rey Theater in Hollywood, Calif., in 2006. Civil War reenactment.” Shabbat services with the lead up thought the synagogue “They’re dressed in the singer of Guster may create a was not responding to their at the Conservative Jewish Can Teach Us about Building people could come in and be spiritual and ritual needs. Theological Seminary, said Vibrant Jewish Communi- able to really witness and feel They differed in their na- of Ikar. “People ask me, with ties.” “Having a building or a Judaism that was closer to ture but shared a few com- a building, aren’t you going to a permanent space is not an something that they would mon themes: They did not be a regular synagogue? And ideological step. It’s a practi- practice,” she said, describing have a permanent physical I’m not worried about it at all. cal step.” her impetus for co-founding space; they did not affiliate “We’re really a question- Earlier this year, Hadar cre- Makom. “Talking about big with a Jewish denomination; driven and idea-driven com- ated a formal nonprofit board ideas and the value of life Construction, Remodels, Additions, Handyman and they did not charge an- munity. The building is just and membership structure and everything else Judaism does most anything nual membership dues. While driving us to ask these ques- based on either annual dues can offer is something people some were founded by rabbis, tions with greater urgency.” or a certain amount of volun- want.” Ricardo Torres — Handyman others eschewed the idea of When Ikar was founded teering. It has been meeting For Ain, the choice to paid clergy. 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Ikar has to Chicago to Washington, Yiddish word for prayer. “I is a real reluctance for people a physical building like other D.C.—is not a traditional think that’s fundamentally to enter into synagogue life large, liberal Jewish houses of movement like Conservative, and deeply important to all of because of all of the meshugas worship. Hadar just instituted Reform or Orthodox Judaism, us here. I don’t think wanting that comes with community, membership and a board. Ain Brous says. Its member con- some kind of permanency and all of the real intermingling has departed his organization gregations differ in ideology, routine is the same as the old- of people and different person- for a pulpit. The leaders of but collaborate on fundrais- fashioned synagogue model.” alities But the fragmentation these communities say the ing and resources. And Ikar In other cases, institu- leaves people isolated and move toward institutional- in particular, she says, is tional concerns can lead to lonely.” ism isn’t a betrayal of their still defined by the ideas and a successful prayer group Ain, similar to Brous, says HEALTHY EYES WEAR SUNGLASSES founding principles, just a priorities that animate it, not shutting down. That’s what being a permanent and more necessary response to what where it meets. happened to Makom, an off- traditional space will not Every day that you’re outside, you’re exposed to dangerous, but invisible, ultraviolet (UV) sunlight. Left unprotected, prolonged exposure to UV radiation can seriously damage the eye, leading to cataracts, skin cancer around the eyelid and other eye their organizations or they “What we learned early on shoot of a Dallas Conservative necessarily have to mean disorders. 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Shield your eyes (and your family’s eyes) from harmful UV rays. Wear sunglasses with maximum UV protection. In other words, the syna- and best practices of how to Shearith Israel. Makom once musical experiences, or even gogue is dead. Long live the engage people in Jewish life counted 1,500 participants— his penchant for meeting at For more information, visit www.thevisioncouncil.org/consumers/sunglasses. were inaccessible or missing,” a large number in a midsize a cafe in a T-shirt. Kaunfer A public service message from The Vision Council. synagogue. “When we started, it was a Brous said. “People are even Jewish community like Dallas. also says that as some prayer scrappy startup, and I can no more desperate to find a way Makom was active from 2012 groups have become more longer describe it that way,” for their Jewish tradition and to 2015, and met for services in like synagogues, synagogues Brous, who was ordained faith community to help them a loft space wallpapered with have adopted practices and make sense of what it means to whiteboards that attendees melodies pioneered by the be an American, to be a Jew.” were free to draw on before prayer groups. One of the founders of the event. Others still dislike the idea Hadar, Rabbi Elie Kaunfer, Differences with the syna- of permanence. If the second says it makes sense that older gogue led to Makom’s folding, iteration of Makom does end “ ” independent communities and its founders, Danielle Ru- up happening, Rugoff says, it When I DO becomes are seeking permanence as goff and her husband, Rabbi will still appeal to people who they expand. In many cases, David Singer, moved to San are still looking for something he says, young prayer groups Diego, where Singer is a Hillel other than what their parents’ don’t have a building simply rabbi. But Rugoff says they are synagogue has to offer. “ ” because they cannot afford exploring a return to Dallas, “I don’t think Makom I'M DONE. one. where they could re-create would ever become a brick- “Having a building is about Makom as a fully independent and-mortar synagogue,” she the benefits of having a space organization. said. “I think we’re talking you control, which does track “There’s nothing out there about people where the idea onto organizational maturity for Conservative Jews that of membership doesn’t make MARK LANG & ASSOCIATES and the next stage of growth,” was relevant and compelling, sense to them. 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Although the app is also time when Jews are frequently intended for observant Jews singled out for violence in who forgot or lost their tefillin, Europe and beyond, Shimon Shimon said the typical user acknowledged. would be someone who had “Yes, it’s something that an impulse or inspiration to we’ve taken into account, don a set. which is why there’s a 20- Users tend to be people mile limit” on how far a “who want to connect to God. provider may be summoned And when people do, it is a to deliver tefillin, he said. very personal thing. Some- “The assumption here is that one might reach out when you as a provider know your they’re depressed, another immediate surroundings. And when they’ve just signed a of course our advice is: If it’s huge successful deal. Others fishy, don’t go!” on their mother’s yahrzeit,” The range can be changed he added, using the Yiddish to one mile. word for the anniversary of a Additionally, providers person’s death. “It’s different need to indicate on Wrapp for every person.” that the action has been Those in need of a set can completed. indicate their window of “When there’s an action availability—a half hour, an that stays open for more than hour or two hours. Providers an hour or two, it raises flags within a range are pinged with and we can check to see what The brainchild of a 39-year-old Brooklyn businessman, Wrapp enables users to get tefillin for prayers for free. the request. The first provider happened,” Shimon said. who accepts can then sched- Wrapp is only usable during By Cnaan Liphshiz tion that led to the launch last prayers or other rituals. And New Zealand. Providers offer ule a session at the requester’s daytime, when tefillin is usu- month of Wrapp—an app its it’s free. their tefillin to those making location or propose a different ally worn. AMSTERDAM (JTA)—You creator calls “the Uber of the The brainchild of a 39-year- the request within a radius of location. Orthodox Judaism consid- can call a taxi, order a ham- tefillin world.” old Brooklyn businessman, 20 miles. The project was a bit too ers wearing tefillin a com- burger, rent a film and buy It connects those who Wrapp hit app stores last The app’s creator, a follower big to take off immediately, mandment that only applies a book with a few clicks of a have tefillin—leather straps month. It already has signed of the Chabad Hasidic move- Shimon said. Several app to men, although some Or- smartphone. attached to a set of two small up more than 4,500 providers ment named Shimon—he developers turned him down, thodox feminists and many So why shouldn’t it be as boxes containing scripture in the United States, Israel, said he did not want to reveal citing the obstacles and more women in the Conserva- easy to score a set of tefillin? on parchment—with Jews Canada, the United Kingdom, his last name to avoid a “down- costs of constantly updating tive and other non-Orthodox That, at least, was the ques- who need them for morning Australia, South Africa and pour of emails and sugges- software with thousands of movements have taken up the tions,”—decided on a trip to simultaneous users. ritual. Two weeks ago, Wrapp Israel two years ago that this Eventually he teamed up received its first request from is what the world needs, he with Spotlight Design, a a female. Shimon said that told JTA on Thursday. He met branding and marketing responding is up to the discre- an old friend from the States agency owned by Chabad fol- tion of the individual provid- who had made arrangements lowers in the Crown Heights ers, and Wrapp currently has to borrow another person’s section of Brooklyn, the world no policy on the issue. tefillin in Israel. headquarters for the Chabad The new user turned out to “It didn’t make sense to movement. be the non-Jewish caretaker me that in a Jewish country, “They got it, they got super of an elderly Jewish man who borrowing a tefillin should be enthusiastic about it and they wanted to perform the ritual The Back to School Issue... such an issue. That’s when the worked on it,” Shimon said. but had neither tefillin nor a idea came to me. I knew I was Shimon wouldn’t say how smartphone. on to something big.” he was supporting the project Hillel Pikarskei, a Chabad Chabad is famous for solic- or how much it cost. rabbi in Paris, welcomes the iting Jews all over the world “First of all, it’s not a one- “competition.” On his regular to partake in the tefillin cer- time investment—it con- beat in Paris, which includes emony. Worshippers use the stantly evolves and changes, the leading falafel stores of straps to bind the small boxes so I don’t have a figure the Marais, the city’s historic to their forehead and bicep—a for you,” he said. “Maybe I Jewish quarter, he said he has literal interpretation of the could tell you when Messiah gotten about 13,000 Jews to biblical injunction to bind comes.” put on tefillin. God’s word “as a sign upon the Only a few dozen requesters “It sounds like a good thing, hands and between the eyes.” have used the app, Shimon I like it,” Pikarskei said of the Among Chabad followers said. But it has not been of- app. “You think it’s going to and others, getting Jews ficially launched or marketed. put me out of business? No to perform the mitzvah, or An app that lets users sum- way, my friend. I’m working positive commandment, even mon an observant Jew to a in a world-renowned tourist once will hasten the coming predetermined address raises spot. Don’t you worry about of the Messiah. some security concerns at a me.” ‘We can live with’ joint Israel- Poland Holocaust declaration (JTA)—Yad Vashem’s consulted privately with both Poland’s government subse- chief historian said Tuesday sides working on the declara- quently softened it, adding an that “we can live with” much tion, though on a “voluntary, amendment that scraps the of the joint Holocaust declara- personal and confidential three-year prison sentence tion by Israel and Poland that basis,” and not as a representa- prescribed in the original has come in for criticism, tive of Yad Vashem. She said legislation. including from the U.S. Ho- she thinks she was able to Newspapers in Israel, Ger- locaust Memorial Museum. “minimize the damage.” many and the United King- Dina Porat in an interview Porat said she offered to dom published the declara- with Israel’s Kan national resign from her position at tion, leading to criticism from broadcaster said the declara- Yad Vashem after her involve- opposition leaders and histo- tion should be changed but ment in the declaration came rians in Israel and elsewhere. not canceled. to light, but that Yad Vashem The museum acknowl- The declaration made ear- Chairman Avner Shalev re- edged in a statement that it lier this month by Prime jected her offer. has held public and private Minister Benjamin Netanyahu The U.S. Holocaust Memo- discussions with the Polish and his Polish counterpart, rial Museum in its criticism on government. Mateusz Morawiecki, ac- Tuesday said the declaration “We appreciate the dialogue knowledges collaboration “does not secure a future for and hope that it will continue. by some Poles during the Holocaust education, scholar- But the recent amendment Holocaust and the rescue of ship, and remembrance.” does not address our primary Jews by others. It also states The declaration was de- concern, which is the poten- that during the Holocaust, signed to end the diplomatic tial for intimidation, self- IS BACK! “unfortunately, the sad fact spat between Poland and Israel censorship, and politicization, is that some people – regard- over a law passed in Poland’s rather than a shared belief Publication Date: August 3, 2018 less of their origin, religion parliament in February that in the need for an ongoing, or worldview – revealed their criminalized blaming the honest engagement with the Advertising Deadline: July 25, 2018 darkest side.” Polish nation for Nazi crimes. past,” the museum said in the Porat told Kan that she Israel protested the law and statement. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JULY 20, 2018 PAGE 11A Filipino guest workers come to Central Florida Synagogues

Israel—and embrace Judaism Orlando Weekday Morning Minyan (Conservative/Egalitarian), services Monday- Friday 7:45 a.m. (9 a.m.—national holidays); 2nd floor Chapel—Jewish Academy of Orlando; 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland. For information call 407-298-4650. Celebration Jewish Congregation (R), services and holiday schedules shown at www. JewishCelebration.org; 407-566-9792. Chabad Lubavitch of North Orlando (O), 1701 Markham Woods Road, Longwood, 407-636-5994, www.jewishorlando.com; services: Friday 7:00 p.m.; Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Chabad of Altamonte Springs (O), 414 Spring Valley Lane, Altamonte Springs, 407- 280-0535; www.jewishaltamonte.com. Chabad of South Orlando (O), 7347 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-354-3660; www. jewishorlando.com; Shabbat services: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m. Chabad of the Space & Treasure Coasts (O), 1190 Highway A1A, Satellite Beach, 321-777-2770. Congregation Ahavas Yisrael/Chabad (O), 708 Lake Howell Rd., Maitland, 407-644- 2500; www.chabadorlando.org; services: Sunday, 9 a.m.; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Shabbat services: Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Family service, 4th Friday of the month. Congregation Bet Chaim (R), 181 E. Mitchell Hammock, Oviedo, 407-830-7211; www. Ben Sales Ronaldo and Bernadette Lopez, who arrived in Israel in 2003, now run a Filipino betchaim.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m. restaurant and converted to Judaism in April. Congregation Beth Am (C), 3899 Sand Lake Road, Longwood, 407-862-3505; www. congbetham.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. By Ben Sales “I like the way the Israelis aspects. After an education teach us how to be independent in Catholic schools and a Congregation Beth El (C), 2185 Meadowlane Ave., West Melbourne, 321-779-0740; TEL AVIV (JTA)—One of because we don’t have any lifetime of worshipping Jesus, Shabbat services, 1st & 3rd Friday, 8 p.m.; 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. the biggest days of the year family here,” she said. “It’s it was not easy to switch to Congregation Beth Emeth (R), 2205 Blue Sapphire Circle, Orlando, 407-222-6393; for Ronaldo and Bernadette better for us to tell everything rejecting the New Testament Shabbat service: monthly, 8 p.m. Lopez is Christmas. to Israelis because they’re and believing that everything They open up their Filipino everyone who can teach, who he had learned was wrong. Congregation Beth Israel (Rec), Collins Resource Center, Suite 303, 9401 S.R. 200, restaurant in South Tel Aviv, can tell us what is good, what “The hardest part is how to Ocala, 352-237-8277; bethisraelocala.org; Shabbat service, second Friday of the month, 8 p.m. and their friends bring their is not good.” take away what I used to do,” Congregation Beth Sholom (R-C), 315 North 13th St., Leesburg, 352-326-3692; www. families, crowd the place and Ronaldo dismisses the said Ronaldo, who took the bethsholomflorida.org; schedule of services on website. eat embutido, a rolled pork idea of a return to his home name Aharon. dish from their shared home country. In the past, he said, “I go Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conservative), Orange City congregation country. “What will I do in the to the church every Sunday, I holds services at 1308 E. Normandy Blvd., Deltona; 386-804-8283; www.mybethshalom. But this year may be Philippines?” he asks. pray to that. When I converted com; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. different because the Lopez Speaking of the conversion, Jewish, they tell me that’s Congregation B’nai Torah (C), 403 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 32174, 386-672-1174; family no longer celebrates Ronaldo says the couple did not true... Now I understand Christmas. In April, they it not for themselves but for what is the truth or not the www.mybnaitorah.com; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. converted to Judaism. And as their children truth. I’m in the middle, but Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona (O), 1079 W. Granada Blvd., of May, they still hadn’t told “What can I do? They are I believe what Judaism tells Ormond Beach, 386-672-9300; Shabbat services Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. their Filipino friends about already comfortable here,” he us is true. I’m sure right now Congregation of Reform Judaism (R), 928 Malone Dr., Orlando, 407-645-0444; the decision, which followed said. “They don’t want to go because I already studied for a year-and-a-half of study and to the Philippines.” a year-and-a-half.” www.crjorlando.org: Shabbat services, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays; 6 p.m., 4th and 5th an oral exam they had to pass. Bernadette began selling Bernadette, for her part, is Fridays; Saturday: 10 a.m. “Not yet,” Ronaldo said, Filipino food in a nearby more concerned about what Congregation Mateh Chaim (R), P.O. Box 060847, Palm Bay, 32906, 321-768-6722. laughing as he prepared park, and their restaurant will happen if their boys , 613 Concourse Parkway South, Maitland, 407-298- chicken in their restaurant license came through 11 serve in the Israeli army for Congregation Ohev Shalom (C) last month. “I’m keeping it years ago. Now they spend three years in the country’s 4650; www.ohevshalom.org; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. as a secret for us. Until now their days in the kitchen mandatory draft. Congregation Shalom Aleichem (R), 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd., Kissimmee, 407-935- I am still in the cloud nine. cooking specialties from “When I think about it, and 0064; www.shalomaleichem.com; Shabbat service, 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 8 p.m. I don’t believe that I passed home. The square room, with my friends told me their son is everything. They will be its rectangular tables lined up there, I start to cry,” she said. Congregation Shomer Ysrael (C), 5382 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, 407-227-1258, call for shocked. They will not believe in rows, fills up on Sundays, I was not able to verify services and holiday schedules. that I already converted to which many Filipinos take some details of the Lopezes’ Congregation Sinai (C/R), 303A N. S.R. 27, Minneola; 352-243-5353; congregation- Judaism.” off. The Lopezes chose the story. The Israeli Chief sinai.org; services: every Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Shabbat Service evert Saturday, 10 a.m. Like many of the diverse, poor immigrant Rabbinate, which conducts approximately 25,000 Filipinos neighborhood of Neve all recognized, Orthodox Orlando Torah Center (O), 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando; 347-456-6485; Shacharis- working in Israel, the Lopezes Shaanan for the restaurant conversions in the country, Shabbos 9 a.m.; Mon.—Thurs. 6:45 a.m.; Sun. and Legal Holidays 8 a.m.; Mincha/Maariv came for jobs as caregivers to because many Filipinos live does not provide records of Please call for times. the elderly, arriving in 2003. there. its conversions by nationality. Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation/Ohalei Rivka (C), 11200 S. Apopka- But with the conversion, they “We only came here to And because study can be Vineland Rd., Orlando, 407-239-5444; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. have taken a major step that work, not to make anything done with a private rabbi most of their fellow expatriates else,” Ronaldo said. “To stay before the official oral Temple Beth El (R), 579 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 386-677-2484. have not: While many Filipinos here longer, you have to be exam, Chief Rabbinate Temple Beth Shalom (R), P.O. Box 031233, Winter Haven, 813-324-2882. a good person here—not spokesman Kobi Alter could come to Israel for a few Temple Beth Shalom (C), 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast, 386-445-3006; Shabbat years to make money in a like you’re the owner of the not confirm the name of the developed economy, they tend country.” teacher that the Lopezes service, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to remain culturally separate But while the couple are mentioned. I likewise could Temple Beth Sholom (C), 5995 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-254-6333; www. from Israelis soft-spoken and polite— not independently reach mytbs.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Minyan, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; Many communicate with friendly and accommodating, people who had that name. Thursday, 10:00 a.m. their employers in English, for example, as an American “Every conversion is with a few Hebrew words journalist peppers them evaluated for itself based Temple Beth Shalom (R), 1109 N.E. 8th Ave., Ocala, 352-629-3587; Shabbat services: mixed in. They largely retain with questions in their hot, on the couple that wants to Friday, 8 p.m.; Torah study: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. their Catholic religion. small kitchen—they grin and convert,” Alter told JTA. Temple B’nai Darom (R), 49 Banyan Course, Ocala, 352-624-0380; Friday Services 8 p.m. radiate joy as they discuss their The Lopezes said that Because Filipinos live with Temple Israel (C), 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-647-3055; www.tiflorida.org; their clients for most of the conversion. Bernadette finds eventually they will tell their week, they have a much Passover and Yom Kippur Filipino friends about their Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. smaller footprint on the particularly meaningful. new religion. But they are Temple Israel (R), 7350 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, 321-631-9494. everyday life of Tel Aviv than Earlier this year, their son worried about what it will do Temple Israel (C), 579 N. Nova Road, Ormond Beach, 386-252-3097; Shabbat service, became a bar mitzvah, and to those relationships, as their neighboring African asylum Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 10:30 a.m. seekers, who face racism they hope to obtain Israeli friends may not understand and cultural resentment. citizenship. the choice. Temple Israel of DeLand (R), 1001 E. New York Ave., DeLand, 386-736-1646; www. (Relations between Israel “Yom Kippur, this is the “Filipinos are Christians, templeisraelofdeland.org; Friday Shabbat service, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. followed by and the Philippines are also day we really like because you OK?” Ronaldo said. “They will Torah study. should think what you did not accept us because before improving. Rodrigo Duterte, Temple Shalom (formerly New Jewish Congregation) (R), 13563 Country Road the controversial Filipino bad, what you didn’t do good I was a Christian. Now we president, is slated to visit to others,” said Bernadette, already converted to another 101, Oxford, 352-748-1800; www.templeshalomcentralfl.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 later this year.) who has adopted the Hebrew religion. I don’t want to debate p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m. But the Lopezes have name Shir-El (God’s song). about our religion.” Temple Shalom of Deltona (R/C), 1785 Elkcam Blvd., Deltona, 386-789-2202; www. sought out connections with She doesn’t even mind the And in the meantime, shalomdeltona.org; Shabbat service; Saturday: 10 a.m. Israelis. They have lived here daylong fast that accompanies they’re not changing the for 15 years. This is the only the repentance. restaurant menu. (A majority Temple Shir Shalom (R) Services held at Temple Israel, 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, country their two sons, aged “Since it’s in your heart, of Tel Aviv’s restaurants are 407-366-3556, www.templeshirshalom.org; Shabbat services: three Fridays each month, 9 and 13, have known. Israel’s in your mind that you have not certified kosher.) 7:30 p.m. government gave them a to do this, it’s your mitzvah,” “Maybe someday,” he said. Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora (T) Mount Dora, 352-735-4774; www. license to run their restaurant. she said. “It’s really good. You “Right now I’m thinking about tcomd.org; Shabbat services: Saturday, 9:30 a.m. sharp. And Bernadette says Israelis will not die in one day.” it because my customers are have been supportive of their But Ronaldo has struggled all Filipino. Not everything (R) Reform (C) Conservative (O) Orthodox (Rec) Reconstructionist (T) Mehitsa integration. with Judaism’s theological is kosher.” PAGE 12A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JULY 20, 2018 Caught between jihadists and neo-Nazis, Swedish Jews fear for their future threats, from Muslim extrem- The incident was widely the determination to stand ism to far-right violence,” said reported in Swedish media. up for the Jewish community, Aron Verstandig, president However, Dozzi said, “no one Sjoberg said. Talks with the of the Council of Swedish wrote about the intimidation city on moving the Jewish Jewish Communities—an by Muslims” at Almedalen. At center to a secure location umbrella group with ap- least two men he described as ended abruptly last year, she proximately 6,000 members Muslims told him they would said, when authorities put the out of Sweden’s estimated burn the Israeli flag on display intended space up for rent and 20,000 Jews. at the association’s pavilion. backed out of an agreement to None of these challenges Dozzi said the flag was stolen turn it into a JCC. are unique to Swedish Jewry: during a break later that day. “They were giving us the Several Jewish communities “We have two kinds of run-around, not keeping to in Eastern Europe suffer neo- enemies,” said Dozzi, who agreements and leaving us Nazi intimidation, and many described himself as having twisting in the wind when Jews in the continent’s west Jewish roots. “I think things we were being targeted by have experienced violence at will only get worse here, with neo-Nazis keeping track of our the hands of radical Muslims. the Muslims and the neo- comings and goings. I had to Nor are the problems con- Nazis. We will have to flee this pull the plug,” Sjoberg said. nected to living as a religious country eventually.” Dozzi, Umea’s deputy mayor, Mar- minority in an ultra-secular who works for the association gareta Rönngren, disputed her society like Sweden’s endemic full time, said he feels “safer account of negotiations. to this country; they occur in Israel.” “The members decided across Scandinavia and be- Back in Umea, Sjoberg said to close down the commu- yond. she has faced various forms of nity, the municipality cannot But Sweden is perhaps anti-Semitism, ranging from take responsibility for that,” Carinne Sjoberg peeling off a sticker that neo-Nazis left on the door of what used to be the only European country the neo-Nazi harassment to Rönngren told JTA. “Accom- the Jewish community center of Umea, Sweden. where Jews are reporting a “Arabs who spat at me on the modation was an urgent issue, critical convergence of these street for wearing a Star of the municipality tried to help By Cnaan Liphshiz stickers with fascist imagery media coverage in Sweden issues. For example, far- David pendant.” the community, but could not on Umea’s Jewish community of the affair, Prime Minister right violence is not a real Such incidents involving at this time find a safe solution MALMO, Sweden (JTA)— center, “making the place Stefan Löfven mentioned concern for Jews in France, Muslims are on the mild end that met the community’s When Carinne Sjoberg dis- look like after Kristallnacht,” it in a speech denouncing where more than a dozen of of the spectrum. requirements.” solved the Jewish Community Sjoberg said. The closure fol- anti-democracy forces in his them have died since 2012 Last month, three Arab The city “in fact offered of Umea in northern Sweden, lowed surveillance activity on country. in anti-Semitic attacks by men were convicted of hurling the Jewish community center she knew it would send shock- the center by the neo-Nazis, But the indignation did Muslims. Conversely, Muslim firebombs at the synagogue other accommodation, safety waves far beyond the small who published details about little to change the fact that extremism is not a real issue of Gothenburg in southern premises were checked by our congregation that she had individual visitors. in Sweden, Muslim extrem- to the Jews in Ukraine, where Sweden in December after security department, but the spent decades building. “I didn’t take it lightly,” ism and the far right are part far-right nationalists have President Donald Trump an- community didn’t approve,” The move in May owed to Sjoberg, a 56-year-old Jew- of a broader set of challenges recently assaulted several nounced the U.S. Embassy she said. “The closure of the intimidation by neo-Nazis, ish mother of two, told JTA to Jewish communal life. So congregants. in Israel would be moved to Umea Jewish community making it the first time in about the decision to close. while the Jewish community Which is why to some Jerusalem from Tel Aviv. center is very sad” and “very decades that a Jewish orga- “I hate giving neo-Nazis this of Stockholm may be growing, Jewish community leaders It was one of several attacks serious when the causes are nization in Western Europe victory. But I can’t bear the the problems are nonetheless in Europe, Swedish Jewry is on Jewish places in worship threats and harassment.” acknowledged that it felt responsibility for people’s causing some Swedish Jews something of a test case for in southern Sweden in re- In addition to violent ha- compelled to close shop over lives, not under such threats,” to fear for their future as a the rest of the continent. cent years, and especially in rassment, Swedish Jews also safety concerns. she said of her city’s Jewish minority here. “The challenges that the Malmo, where a third of this need to deal with strict Neo-Nazis from the Nor- community of 70 people. “We have a vibrant com- Jewish community in Sweden city’s population of 350,000 secularism on the part of dic Resistance Movement, The closure caused a na- munity in Stockholm but face today are sadly indicative is Muslim and about 1,000 authorities that sometimes beginning in 2016, pasted tional uproar. Amid intense even here we face multiple of far wider phenomena tak- residents are Jewish. encroaches on their customs. ing place across Europe,” said Jihadism and neo-Nazi Ritual slaughter of animals Moshe Kantor, president of the anti-Semitism “feed off one is illegal in Sweden, and al- European Jewish Congress. another” in Sweden, Sjoberg though ritual circumcision of In the southern province said. boys under 18 is allowed, ban- of Skane, a 15-year-old Jew- The arrival of hundreds ning the practice is a constant MEDICAL ALERT ish student attending a high of thousands of Muslims to subject for debate. A Jewish school near Malmo suffers Sweden starting in the 1970s couple in Gothenburg, a violent harassment at school generated “less tolerance to Chabad rabbi and his wife, are both from ethnic Swedes people who are perceived as facing hundreds of thousands Have you experienced and Muslim immigrants, his foreign,” emboldening the of dollars in fines for insist- father said. far right. ing on homeschooling their ‘The leader of one gang is “I don’t think they would children. And in March, two an Afghan boy,” the father, an have dared to go after us like Cabinet ministers called for Heart and Israeli who moved to Sweden this 15 years ago,” Sjoberg shuttering all faith schools. eight years ago for work, told said. Yet even against this back- JTA on condition of anonym- The boldness of neo-Nazis drop, Jewish life has prevailed, ity. One beating happened last in Sweden seems unusual at least in Stockholm, accord- Lung Damage year after his son refused to for Western Europe, where ing to Petra Kahn Nord, the play in a soccer match with law enforcement agencies in community’s spokeswoman. one team called “the Jews” and many countries with bitter The capital, she said, has three from IVC Filters used to another “the Palestinians.” memories of Nazism have a synagogues, a JCC with a ko- Another beating involved relatively low tolerance for sher shop and a newly opened an ethnic Swede who picked far-right shenanigans. Jewish library prevent blood from traveling on the Jewish boy, the father In 2015 and 2017, skinheads Stockholm also has a Jew- said. twice disrupted lectures in ish kindergarten and a Jewish to your heart or lungs? His son boy “goes to school Swedish schools by Holocaust school “with a long waiting reluctantly. He doesn’t want to survivors. And in Gothenburg list,” Kahn Nord said, adding live here. He wants to move last year, hundreds of neo- that the community in the You may be entitled back to Israel as as soon as Nazis marched on Yom Kip- city is growing with a lively he turns 18, join the army pur to celebrate their hateful participation of young congre- and fight the Arabs. He’s ideology. The original itiner- gants and at least one Limmud to Compensation. become very right wing,” the ary had them passing by the Jewish learning conference father said. synagogue, but city authori- annually. Stefan Dozzi, the secretary- ties made them avoid it. But this success feeds COMPLICATIONS MAY INCLUDE HEART AND general of the Sweden-Israel Part of the problem, Sjoberg of other communities, like Friendship Association, also said, is that Sweden was never Malmo, where there are so LUNG DAMAGE, INTERNAL BLEEDING, has firsthand experience of de-Nazified after World War few Jews left that the Jewish the dual threat facing Swed- II—it was officially neutral kindergarten there now has HOSPITALIZATION OR DEATH. ish Jewry. but in practice collaborated mostly non-Jewish children, During the Almedalem with Nazi Germany. Kahn Nord acknowledged. Call Now IVC Fone political activism conference “There was massive sup- She said some Jews from last week on the island of port for the Nazis, but none her hometown of Malmo, Gotland, south of Stockholm, of the reckoning against col- Gothenburg and beyond leave 321-274-1849 he and another activist for the laborators that happened in for Stockholm because of organization were physically occupied countries after lib- harassment. assaulted by neo-Nazis who eration,” she said, referencing But many do so “for positive attempted to place their ban- the dismissal of collaborators reasons—because they want ner on the association’s flag in from positions of influence to have a more Jewish life,” Legal help is available NOW! the group’s pavilion. It was the and prosecutions in France, Kahn Nord said. So while first time the pro-Israel group Italy, the Netherlands and “Stockholm’s Jewish commu- set up a pavilion during the beyond. nity is growing,” in the rest of Almedalen conference. In Umea, authorities lack Sweden “it’s just dying away.” HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JULY 20, 2018 PAGE 13A Weekly roundup of world briefs from JTA

Jewish professor de- murdered my aunt. All in one German Chancellor Angela hours after an American- (JTA)—State Democratic Jewish center in Buenos Aires scribes being beaten by day in September 1942. So, Merkel. made Patriot missile based leaders in California of- that killed 85. a Palestinian and Ger- alas, I am not afraid of them “As the president stated, in the northern Israeli city ficially endorsed longtime The investigation into the man police anymore.’” the cost of initial modifica- of Safed intercepted the Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s pro- Barakat Group, also known as (JTA)—A Jewish professor After being taken to the po- tions made to permit the em- unmanned aerial vehicle in gressive opponent—and the the Barakat Clan—a criminal visiting Germany described lice station, Melamed wrote bassy to open on May 14 was Israeli airspace. vote backing Kevin de Leon organization linked to Hez- being assaulted in a Bonn that police did not tend to his approximately $400,000,” Jared Kushner still wasn’t close. bollah led by Assad Ahmad park—first by a Palestinian wounds and repeatedly tried a State Department official lacks highest security Feinstein, a moderate Jew- Barakat—resulted in an who said “I f*** Jews,” then to dissuade him from filing told Al-Monitor. “Following clearance level at White ish lawmaker who has been administrative order freezing by police who slammed him a complaint against them— the May 14 opening, we have House a senator since 1992, beat the assets and money of its to the ground and punched including by suggesting that moved on to planning for and (JTA)—Jared Kush- de Leon in the Democratic members under the national him in the face. he attacked the police first, construction of a new exten- ner, President Donald primary by 33 percentage criminal code related to Yitzhak Melamed, who and by threatening to ac- sion and security enhance- Trump’s son-in-law and a top points last month. But the financing terrorism. teaches philosophy at Johns cuse him of resisting arrest. ments at the interim site.” White House adviser, lacks 51-year-old assemblyman This is the first time that Hopkins University in Balti- Eventually he was taken to The $21.5 million total the highest level of security finished second and advanced one of the three governments more, in a lengthy Facebook another office, where he filed “is actually a lot for that clearance. to a runoff with Feinstein, has frozen assets and funds post published Friday ac- a complaint. considering that they have Kushner received a per- 85, in the general election from a Hezbollah-linked cused the police of brutality, The next morning, plans apparently to purchase manent “top secret” security in November. organization based in the then of whitewashing their Melamed wrote, Bonn’s po- a new facility,” an aide in the clearance in late May, which On Saturday night, 65 per- Triple Frontier. conduct and falsely blam- lice chief came to his hotel House of Representatives told does not allow him to review cent of the state Democratic The Financial Information ing him for provoking the to apologize. But Melamed Al-Monitor. some of the government’s Party’s 333 executive board Unit identified at least 14 assault. Police subsequently said the police department’s The Trump administration most sensitive secrets, The members opted to endorse people linked to the Barakat apprehended the assailant. statement on the incident, has not announced when it Washington Post reported de Leon in the general elec- Clan who registered mul- The incident on Wednesday published later that day, false- plans to begin construction Friday, citing two people tion and only 7 percent chose tiple crossings to Argentina, is the latest in a string of anti- ly blamed him for resisting on a permanent embassy. familiar with his access. Feinstein. Another 28 percent mainly through the Tancredo Semitic assaults in Germany. them According to a police Syria blames Israel for Kushner may not review voted for “no endorsement,” Neves International Bridge in According to Melamed, he statement on PressePortal, airstrike on military “sensitive compartmented according to the Los Angeles the Misiones province. Once was wearing a kippah when a German press release plat- post that killed 9 information,” known as SCI, Times. in Argentina, the clan mem- a self-identified Palestinian form, police said Melamed JERUSALEM (JTA)—Nine which primarily involves In February, before the pri- bers would cash in charges at man asked if he was Jewish “failed to comply with several Syrian soldiers reportedly U.S. intelligence sources mary, the board had voted 54 a casino in Iguazú exceeding and then proceeded to follow requests from the officials to were killed in an airstrike on and surveillance methods, percent to endorse de Leon to $10 million without declar- him, shouting things like “I stop” and “fought against the a military outpost in Aleppo according to the newspaper. 37 percent for Feinstein. ing either the income nor f*** Jews. I f*** Jews” and measures” of the police. in an attack being blamed Thus, Kushner has been Neither won the endorse- the discharge of funds when “No Jews in Germany.” “Try (if you can) resisting on Israel. prevented from seeing some ment, however, because they crossing the border. He then threw Melamed’s arrest either when you are not The airstrike on Sunday parts of the president’s fell short of the 60 percent “In relation to this illegal kippah to the ground three in any bodily contact with the night killed six Syrian nation- Daily Brief, a highly classi- requirement. act, it is suspected that it times and pushed him three police, or, alternatively, when als and three others fighting fied summary of world events Feinstein has a comfort- would raise funds for the times. In response, Melamed 5 policemen are on your back for Syria whose nationality that sometimes describes able lead heading into No- Lebanese Hezbollah orga- said he tried to kick the man and you are barely able to has not been identified, ac- intelligence programs and vember, but the vote indicates nization,” the government in the groin twice but missed breath[e],” he wrote. cording to the Britain-based operatives, the Post reported. that California Democrats agency wrote. The accounts both times. Herbert Reul, a local Ger- Syrian Observatory for Hu- Kushner attorney Abbe are abandoning her platforms were frozen on Wednesday, The attacker fled after man government minister, man Rights. Lowell would not confirm and shifting to the left. according to the statement. hearing a police siren. also apologized to Melamed, The official Syrian news Kushner’s clearance level In 2016, an Israel activ- According to a Financial Melamed wrote that two and said, “We will not allow agency SANA cited an un- to the newspaper. He said ist group lauded de Leon as Information Unit statement police officers ran past the Jews to be persecuted once named military source as the White House handled president pro tempore of the issued Friday, the Barakat attacker and tackled him in- again in Germany,” according saying that Israel was re- Kushner’s security clearance state Assembly in helping Clan is involved in smug- stead, then two or three other to Deutsche Welle. sponsible for the attack, and according to the standard to pass a bill that assured gling, falsifying of money and policemen helped pin him to US Embassy in Jeru- said it caused “only material process and that Kushner has California would not contract documents, extortion, drug the ground and handcuffed salem to cost $21.5 damage.” sufficient access to do his job. with groups that boycotted trafficking, arms traffick- him. He said police punched million for upgrades. The Syrian Observatory for “After a review done in Israel. ing, money laundering and him in the face several dozen Trump had estimated Human Rights said Israel was the normal course by career On Sunday, California terrorist financing. times, bloodying him and $250,000. targeting an Iranian Revolu- officials, Mr. Kushner was Democrats adopted a reso- The Triple Frontier often breaking his glasses. (JTA)—The new U.S. Em- tionary Guard center in the given his permanent White lution at their annual con- is mentioned as a place “I didn’t have much time bassy in Jerusalem is going attack. The center provides House clearances in May, vention to oppose federal linked to Hezbollah and the to wonder, as almost imme- to cost a bit more than equipment and food to pro- and has access to all the bills intended to thwart the Barakat group, and has been diately four or five policemen President Donald Trump had Assad forces fighting in the materials and information movement to boycott Israel. investigated over the past two with heavy guard jumped estimated. Make that nearly area, and did not serve as he needs to do the domestic Feinstein and Barbara decades as a source of money over me (two from the 100 times more. storage for weapons, accord- and international work the Boxer were the first Jewish for Hezbollah and other front, and two or three from The Maryland-based firm ing to the observatory president has asked him to female U.S. senators, having groups’ activities related to the back),” Melamed wrote. Desbuild Limak D&K was Israel has neither con- do,” Lowell said. been elected the same year. terrorism. “They pushed my head into awarded a $21.2 million firmed nor denied the air- In February, Kushner’s A robocall sent around Barakat, along with others the ground, and then while I contract to design and build strike, as is its usual practice. clearance was downgrad- in May called Feinstein a who operate in the tri-border was totally incapacitated and “compound security up- Israel has expressed con- ed from top secret to secret “traitorous Jew” and urged area, has been designated a barely able to breath[e] not to grades” to the embassy, ac- cern about Iranian fighters following a temporary clear- Californians to vote for terrorist by the Office of For- mention move a finger, they cording to official documents supporting the Syrian mili- ance. The reason for the Patrick Little, an avowed eign Assets Control, or OFAC, started punching my face. uploaded this week, Al-Mon- tary on the northern border downgrade was not clear, but anti-Semite. of the Treasury Department After a few dozen punches, I itor reported. The U.S. in Syria’s more than 7-year- reports at the time noted that Argentina freezes assets of the United States, which started shouting in English has already spent $335,402 old civil war. Prime Minister his family real estate business of suspected Hezbollah means that his assets are that I was the wrong person.” to refurbish the embassy, Benjamin Netanyahu is was in debt and his wide- fundraising network frozen there as well and A police officer then sug- formerly a consulate, ahead believed to have spoken about spread global investments BUENOS AIRES, Argen- that he is unable to operate gested that Melamed pro- of its May opening. the issue during his meet- would make a businessman tina (JTA)—In a first, Argen- financially in the U.S. voked the beating, Melamed “We’re going to have it built ing last week with Vladimir like him vulnerable to foreign tina has frozen the assets of Argentina is home to a wrote. He responded by de- very quickly and inexpensive- Putin, since the Russian influence. a suspected Hezbollah fund- large Lebanese expatriate scribing his ancestors’ deaths ly,” Trump told reporters in president has sway over Iran. Kushner, who is an Or- raising network in the area community and U.S. authori- in the Holocaust. March following his decision On Friday, Israel fired a thodox Jew and is married to known as the Triple Frontier ties suspect groups in that “Then the same policemen months earlier to recognize Patriot missile at a Syrian Trump’s daughter Ivanka, ad- with Brazil and Paraguay. community of raising funds shouted at me in a didactic Jerusalem as Israel’s capital drone, the second time such vises the president on issues The Financial Information through organized crime to tone (in English): ‘Don’t get and relocate the U.S. Embas- an incident occurred during including the Middle East. Unit of Argentina investigat- support the Iranian-backed in trouble with the German sy there. “They put an order the week. Middle East peace negotia- ed possible criminal actions terror organization. In 2006, Police!’” Melamed wrote. in front of my desk last week Israel acknowledged air- tors have traditionally had top by Lebanese citizens living in the U.S. Treasury targeted “This was more than enough. for $1 billion... We’re actually strikes on Wednesday night secret clearance, considered the country that could be in- the same fundraising net- I told the policeman sardoni- doing it for about $250,000, that hit three military posts critical in understanding the volved in money laundering work. cally, ‘I am no longer afraid so check that out.” in the Quneitra countryside myriad pressures facing the and financing terrorist acts. Earlier this year, the U.S. of the German police. The Trump repeated this and of Syria in response to a parties as they consider talks. Hezbollah has been linked and Argentina agreed to work German police murdered similar claims numerous Syrian drone that Israel shot California Democrats to the 1992 attack on the together to cut off Hezbollah my grandfather. They mur- times, eventually raising down over the Sea of Galilee. rebuke Dianne Feinstein Israeli Embassy in Buenos funding networks and money dered my grandmother. They the price to $400,000 dur- The retaliatory attack and endorse her oppo- Aires, which killed 29, and laundering financing terror- murdered my uncle, and they ing a news conference with Wednesday evening came nent the 1994 attack on the AMIA ism across Latin America. Marriage From page 6A meant signing up for Pinter- that I am his beloved and he When the bride cries to little older than the average wonderful man who loves me est. Then I was supposed to is mine. Carrie about all the calami- bride—or maybe it’s some to build a home with. and pans, nor could I tell you envision “the look” of the wed- There’s an episode of “Sex ties, Carrie consoles her by of my past experiences that But maybe, just the same, the difference between the ding—the colors, the flowers, and the City” in which Char- reminding her that her first have led me to this place and we’ll skip the garden pictures. two brands. What I do care down to the napkin rings. lotte is married for the second wedding was picture-perfect, helped me put the wedding day Cindy Sher is the executive about is sharing joyous meals When I picture the wed- time after an unhappy first but the marriage—not so in perspective. Whatever it is, editor of Chicago’s JUF News, around the kitchen table with ding, I don’t see napkins. marriage. During the second much. I won’t sweat the details; I’m where a version of this article my future husband and, God What I do see is my fiancé (Jewish) wedding, the bride “I say the worse the wed- not going to fret over bouton- first appeared, and assistant willing, our children someday. standing under the huppah trips under the huppah, Mi- ding, the better the marriage,” nières, table numbers or the vice president of marketing And then there’s the décor. waiting for me with our loved randa’s toast to the bride and Carrie tells her friend. “[Y]ou bustle on my dress staying & communications for the I was asked to post some of ones surrounding us. And the groom goes up in smoke, have a wonderful man who bustled. Instead, I’m going Jewish United Fund/Jewish my “dream wedding” pics on only rings I care about are the and Charlotte spills wine on loves you.” to stay focused on what I’ve Federation of Metropolitan Pinterest, which for me first ones we’ll exchange to signify her gown. Maybe it’s because I’m a wanted for a very long time: a Chicago. PAGE 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JULY 20, 2018 A wave of progressives shows Israel criticism isn’t taboo anymore—what’s a Jewish Democrat to do? March leaders Tamika Mallory and Linda Sarsour. Mallory, in a non-apology steeped in intersectional progressive ter- minology, has since defended her own relationship with Far- rakhan following his recent anti-Semitic rants Sarsour, who argued that Zionism and feminism are incompatible, is a prominent supporter of BDS. “There’s a lot of evidence that defining liberalism through an intersectional lens has had the effect of casting Israel as an ‘oppressor’ and thus a nation worthy of con- demnation even as its actual policies on issues associated with intersectionality are infinitely better than those of its neighbors,” KC Johnson, a history professor at Brooklyn William B. Plowman/NBC/NBC NewsWire via Getty Images College, former Fulbright in- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appears on “Meet the Press,” July 1, 2018. structor at Tel Aviv University and regular Washington Post By Charles Dunst The Democratic Socialists That puts Democrats who contributor, told JTA in an of America, of which Ocasio- are both liberal and pro-Israel email interview. NEW YORK (JTA)—After Cortez is a member, supports in a bind. Whether the result The Republican Jewish Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez the Boycott, Divestment and of “intersectionality,” which Coalition is expected to make shocked the political world Sanctions movement against links Israel’s treatment of the the rise of the Democratic by defeating longtime New Israel. Ocasio-Cortez has Palestinians to other left-wing left a target of its activism. It York Rep. Joseph Crowley in remained silent on the issue. causes, or a willingness to call already has run ads in a Phil- a Democratic primary last In Minnesota, Democratic out its right-wing govern- adelphia-area congressional month, Democratic National congressional candidate Il- ment, progressive criticism of district where the Democratic Committee Chairman Tom han Omar calls herself an Israel may make for some hard candidate, Scott Wallace, Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival Perez quickly aligned himself “intersectional feminist” and choices come Election Day. faced heat after a charity Ilhan Omar at the premiere of “Time For Ilhan,” a film with the former political out- Israel an apartheid regime. According to a Pew Re- he runs was shown to have about her run for a congressional seat in Minnesota, dur- sider, saying on a radio show In Virginia’s 5th Congres- search Center survey, the per- given to anti-Israel groups. ing the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City, April that “she represents the future sional District, Democratic centage of Democrats saying (He said he wasn’t aware and 21, 2018. of our party.” nominee Leslie Cockburn they sympathize more with is pro-Israel.) RJC spokesman If so, that future appears to is the co-author, along with Israel than the Palestinians Neil Strauss told ABC News Although anti-Israel at- state solution alive, where its include the kind of sharp criti- her husband, of “Dangerous has declined from 38 percent that anti-Israel rhetoric has titudes certainly exist within security needs are met and cism of Israel once considered Liaison: The Inside Story of in 2001 to 27 percent in 2018, become mainstream in the progressive circles, some it is recognized as a Jewish taboo in both major parties. the U.S.-Israeli Covert Re- the lowest level of support Democratic Party. (JTA efforts liberal Jews believe they are state—and even though Pal- Ocasio-Cortez ran on a lationship,” a scathing 1991 on record. Support for Israel to reach the Republican group on the margins. estinian leaders have not yet platform of Medicare for attack on the Jewish state. further decreased among self- for comment were unsuc- “I believe that support met their obligations to make all, fully funded public schools “It seems to me that some identified “liberal” Democrats cessful.) for Israel remains as strong that outcome possible—will and a universal jobs guaran- criticism of Israel is part of a from 48 percent in 2001 to 19 “They’ve jumped right now among both Republicans not have trouble retaining tee. But she has also been package among young pro- percent in 2018. In the same from some cautionary-type and Democrats as ever,” said the broad, bipartisan support critical of Israel, calling its gressives along with health time period, their support language to outright hostile Rabbi Jack Moline, the execu- it has historically enjoyed,” military’s killing of Pales- care for all and jobs for all,” for Palestinians rose from 18 language on Israel,” Strauss tive director of the Interfaith he said. tinian protesters in May a Democratic strategist Brad percent to 35 percent. told ABC. “These people are Alliance and the former Rabbi Jill Jacobs, the ex- “massacre.” Bannon told Newsweek. Although the Pew sur- becoming the standard- head of the National Jewish ecutive director of T’ruah: vey received notable criticism, bearers in the Democratic Democratic Council. “With The Rabbinic Call for Human 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 S H V A C A L I R O T X the general trends it notes Party and it’s unfortunate.” some few exceptions on both Rights, said the Pew study was 13 14 15 16 have been shown elsewhere. Halie Soifer, the executive sides of the aisle, the notion flawed, insofar as it suggested H A I M O F A N A D A P T Some credit Sen. Bernie director of the Jewish Demo- of a national homeland for that support for either Israel 17 18 19 X B R O T H E R S F E L L A Sanders, I-Vt., with normal- cratic Council of America, the Jewish people is accepted or the Palestinians implies a 20 21 22 23 24 izing such criticism of Israel. said there is no contradiction and secure. However, just as lack of advocacy for the other. D I G H E A T B T P A L While the 2016 Democratic between Zionism and Demo- people who were formerly on “The question of whether 25 26 27 28 E M O E N S N A R E I G O presidential candidate de- cratic politics, maintaining the margins of both parties one is pro-Israel or pro-Pal- 29 30 31 32 fined himself as “100 percent that the Democratic Party are now considered part of a estinian is a false dichotomy. R A S H I T U T O R Y U N pro-Israel,” he recently called continues to best represent big tent, ideas that were once We need to stop asking ques- 33 34 35 36 O S I D E O G O E S on the U.S. to adopt a more Jewish interests. marginal in Israel are being tions, in polls and otherwise, 37 38 39 40 balanced policy toward Israel “Given President Trump’s entertained by mainstream that suggest that one must X C O M M A N D M E N T S and the Palestinians. In late alignment with neo-Nazis and leaders. choose between the human 41 42 43 S T A T P S I S S A March, Sanders’ office posted in his politicization of Israel “For a liberal Zionist like rights of Israelis or Palestin- 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 three videos to social media as a partisan issue—not to me, objecting to bad policy in ians,” Jacobs said. “The only A H S D E S K S S W A M P harshly criticizing Israel for mention his radically right- Israel is an indication of deeper defensible position is one 51 52 53 54 N T H O N E S I Z E N O R what he deemed its excessive wing domestic agenda—we concern, not lesser support,” that stands up for the human 55 56 57 58 use of force in Gaza and the are confident that the over- he said. “Consider it a victory rights of both – and insists D E M E D S D A N T R E Trump administration for not whelming majority of the Jew- for the reactionary right that that these are not in conflict. 59 60 61 62 63 O V E N S S O L V E F O R X intervening during the border ish electorate will contin- honest disagreement with the “That means working to- 64 65 66 clashes. ue to support Democrats in current administration has ward two states, and oppos- R E R U N O N E A E N I D Last year, Perez appointed the upcoming election,” Soifer been successfully depicted as ing the occupation and the 67 68 69 T E N T R E S T D Y E S as his DNC deputy Rep. Keith told JTA. “JDCA is support- betrayal.” growth of settlements that Ellison of Minnesota, who in ing Democratic candidates Daniel Shapiro, the former entrench it. This is the posi- addition to being dogged by who share our policy platform U.S. ambassador to Israel tion of the Israeli left who ties to the anti-Semitic Nation and values, and we have, in under President Obama, said should be the natural partners of Islam leader Louis Farra- some instances, spoken out there is no contradiction for the Democratic Party – in khan implied that U.S. foreign against candidates who are not between liberal values and contrast to the Republican policy in the Middle East is aligned with our views. JDCA Zionism, which he said “is Party, which has allied itself “governed” by considerations is proudly serving as the voice the expression of the wholly with Likud, the Jewish Home of what is good or bad for Is- of pro-Israel and socially pro- legitimate right of the Jewish party and the rest of the pro- rael. (Ellison, who was the first gressive Democrats, and we people to sovereignty in their settlement, pro-occupation Muslim elected to Congress, will do everything in our ancient homeland.” hard right.” is running for attorney gen- power to ensure that the Jew- “If there are those in the Yet others see the Demo- eral in Minnesota and is not ish community’s values are Democratic Party or the crats continued embrace of seeking re-election. Omar is represented in the midterm progressive coalition who mis- progressive figures and Israel seeking his seat.) elections.” understand that—there may critics like Ocasio-Cortez, Left-wing activists have “Every election, Republi- be some, but we tend to exag- Omar, Ellison, Sarsour and also drawn Democratic politi- cans attempt to use Israel as gerate the phenomenon—it is Mallory as further divorcing cians into Israel controversies. a partisan wedge issue, and incumbent on people like me their party—America’s liberal Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New every year they fail to get a to educate them about Israel’s party—from Israel, leaving York, a potential 2020 presi- majority of the Jewish vote. inherent legitimacy,” he said. liberal Zionists—a majority dential candidate who has This year will be no different. The larger divide, Shapiro among American Jews—in recently tacked left, penned a The more Jewish voters who said, relates to the Palestinian political turmoil. glowing Time magazine write- go to the polls in November, issue, not Israel’s existence. “Democratic base voters are up of controversial progres- the better the result will be “An Israel that is seen as still sive heroines and Women’s for Democrats.” seeking to keep a realistic two- Progressives on page 15A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JULY 20, 2018 PAGE 15A key criteria to be considered Once granted, DACA is valid applicants go through ex- 2012 (www.usimmigration. built a new life in America? Immigration for temporary relief from for two years and may be re- tensive background checks, org) What would America look like From page 1A deportation or from being newed. Individuals granted and it is granted on a case- Other topics discussed without them? “We are all im- placed in removal proceed- deferred action will also be by-case basis. USCIS began included: How would these migrants, and it is our duty to to the United States as chil- ings. However, DACA does eligible to request employ- accepting applications for families and individuals have love one another and protect dren, and who meet several not provide lawful status. ment authorization. DACA the program on Aug. 15, been impacted if they had not one another,” stated Anallely. Coin From page 1A ference between “freedom” passed underneath Jerusa- who hid from the Romans fast of the 17th day of Tam- National Park. The activity and “redemption” expresses lem’s main street at the end in the tunnels underneath muz on the Hebrew calendar, invites participants of all “The Jews minted coins the change that took place of the Second Temple period. the city streets,” Shukrun which corresponded with ages to come and serve as ar- throughout the entire pe- “both in their mindset and According to the writings of said, “or perhaps it rolled this past Sunday and is the chaeologists for the day. They riod of the revolt, but in the in reality, at that time.” Josephus Flavius and based into the drainage canal, date when Jerusalem’s walls sift through the artifact-rich fourth year of the five-year “Coins that were minted in on archaeological evidence, dropped from the hand of were breached. The mourn- soil from excavations held by rebellion, we see that instead the second and third years of the last remaining Jewish someone walking down the ing period continues until the IAA at the City of David of the words ‘Freedom for the revolt are plentiful and rebels hid from the Romans streets of Jerusalem over the fast of the 9th of Av, the and throughout ancient Je- Zion,’ the coins were minted easier to find, but coins from in this canal. 2,000 years ago. date that the First and Sec- rusalem and reveal Israel’s with the words ‘For the the fourth year are much Dropped from some- The timing of the rare ond Temples were destroyed. multi-faceted ties to the city. Redemption of Zion,” Israel rarer,” he added. one’s hand 2,000 years finding on Sunday was The coins were discovered Incidentally, despite vig- Antiquities Authority (IAA) The coin was found in ago perfect. It occurred just as as part of the “Archaeological orous attempts by histori- archaeologist Eli Shukrun soil extracted from an un- “It is possible that this the Jewish nation began to Experience” activity offered ans, there has yet to be un- noted. derground drainage canal coin was in the pocket of one commemorate the Three to the general public at the covered any evidence of any He explained that the dif- at the City of David, which of the residents of Jerusalem Weeks of Mourning on the sifting project at Emek Zurim “Palestinian era” in the city. Tobin From page 4A public square in which both cal champions are starting against Trump, I don’t think be foolish to think that the tion of a bipartisan pro-Israel sides don’t think of each other to buy the lie that backing the takeover of the Demo- ability of such figures to be consensus. Israeli people), is likely to be as being so much wrong on Israel is one more sign of crats by people like Sand- embraced by their party, as Jonathan S. Tobin is editor lumped in with their other the issues as “evil,” some fascism or racism on the part ers and Ocasio-Cortez is a opposed to being consigned in chief of JNS—Jewish News stands about immigration young Democrats who are of Republicans. formula for a general elec- to the margins, won’t come Syndicate. Follow him on and border security. In a applauding their more radi- Even when measured tion victory. Still, it would without a high cost to the no- Twitter: @jonathans_tobin. Denmark From page 5A could face prison sentences as as an exercise in racial pro- targets specified groups; in radical measures only ob- that Denmark’s government a result. Families who do not filing. One commentator Denmark’s case, all residents scures the real debate here: succeeds. for ghetto children, starting send their children to school even compared the policy of of these neighborhoods will be whether these measures can Ben Cohen writes a weekly from babyhood (at the age of 1), or who do not comply with the providing welfare payments governed by the same rules, be effective in introducing column for JNS on Jewish af- for 25 hours per week. Parents new rules stand to lose their to immigrants—while en- with the goal being social as- peaceability and a degree of fairs and Middle Eastern poli- who force their children to welfare benefits—in Denmark, gaging them in integration similation instead of further prosperity to mainly Muslim tics. His writings have been make extended visits to their a generous package that covers efforts at the same time—to marginalization. immigrant communities. published in Commentary, ancestral countries, where all essentials of life. Australia’s repression of its The chatter about mass Many Europeans, not least the New York Post, Haaretz, much of the work of integra- Some critics have lam- Aboriginal population. But “Christianization” or mass in the continent’s Jewish The Wall Street Journal and tion can be rapidly undone, basted the Danish proposal racist legislation by definition loss of citizenship or similar communities, will be hoping many other publications.

Plates From page 7A Key in Southern Florida, time in the Keys, they were and Hawaii; New England’s Update: An hour before I larly for the Jewish World in when we spotted a license continuing their journey New Hampshire, Rhode Is- was to send this out, Larry Schenectady, and published that far-flung Canadian re- plate from Germany. The through Mexico and Central land, and Vermont; Washing- found New Hampshire and her book “There Goes My gion, but also it was shaped owners—a young couple and South America. ton, D.C.; and West Virginia. Chihuahua, Mexico! Wow! Heart,” which is available on like a polar bear! from Munich—had shipped Now that we have Delaware, Luckily for us, we have three Only seven more to go! Amazon. You may also follow We had another excit- their old Volkswagen van we only have eight more plates more weeks in Colorado to Marilyn Shapiro lives in her on her blog, theregoesmy- ing find at Bahai Honda over to United States. After to go: non-contiguous Alaska find them. Wish us luck! Kissimmee. She writes regu- heart.me. Progressives From page 14A “As the 2020 presidential to boost their standing with rights are consistent with a progressive case for Israel. “Much of our work at A Wider primaries take shape, it’s easy progressive activists.” Democratic Party increas- “Israel has long received Bridge is to make the case more hostile to Israel than at to imagine more ideologically “Liberal Zionists,” Johnson ingly oriented around identity broad support from both for Israel among progressive any point in decades, which flexible contenders (such as warns, “will need to more ef- politics.” Democrats and Republicans. I allies. We do not believe that will produce a less supportive Kirsten Gillibrand or Kamala fectively communicate how A Wider Bridge, a pro-Israel believe that is still true today,” support of Israel excludes the House Democratic caucus Harris [the California sena- Israel’s policies on women’s LGBT group, insists that it is said Ronit Bezalel, the group’s concerns raised on behalf of next year,” Johnson told JTA. tor]) sharply criticizing Israel issues, LGBT rights and civil doing just that: making the communications director. the Palestinian people.”

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BEGNOCHE Property: Unit Week(s) No (s) Rainbow Title & Lien, Inc. will P.A. has been appointed WALK II, A CONDOMINIUM, Book: 7542 at Page 681of the May 7, 2018 in Book: 7542 at AND LILLIAN E. BEGNOCHE 4F, in Condominium Parcel(s) sell at public sale at auction the as Trustee by WYNDHAM together with all appurtenances NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND Public Records of VOLUSIA Page 681of the Public Records JOINT REVOCABLE TRUST 301B. following vehicles to satisfy lien VACATION RESORTS, INC., thereto, (“Condominium”), INTENT TO FORECLOSE County, Florida for the following of VOLUSIA County, Florida AGREEMENT DATED All DOLPHIN BEACH CLUB, pursuant to Chapter 713.585 F/K/A FAIRFIELD RESORTS, as further defined in the Gasdick Stanton Early, P.A. Property: Unit Week(s) No (s) for the following Property: DECEMBER 3, 1992, 1831 according to the Declaration of the Florida Statutes on INC., F/K/A FAIRFIELD Declaration of Condominium has been appointed as Trustee 36, in Condominium Parcel(s) Unit Week(s) No (s) 51, in SABLE PALM DRIVE #407, of Condominium thereof 08/02/2018 at 10 A.M. *Auction COMMUNITIES, INC., A for Fairfield Daytona Beach at by DOLPHIN BEACH CLUB 110B. Condominium Parcel(s) 31A. FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33324; recorded in Official Records will occur where vehicles are DELAWARE CORPORATION Ocean Walk II (“Declaration”) ASSOCIATION, INC. for the Contract Number: 35-307- Contract Number: 12-10- Assessments Balance: Book 2250, at page 1961-2033, located* for the purposes of instituting as recorded in Official Records purposes of instituting a D - FRANK J. COSENTINO, D - WILLIE C. JAMES and $1,261.78; as evidenced by inclusive, and according to 2009 Cadillac a Trustee Foreclosure and Sale Book 5279, Page 541, et. Trustee Foreclosure and Sale 1833 MISTY MORN PL, CAROLYN JAMES AKA the Claim of Lien recorded on the Condominium Plat thereof VIN#1G6DF577690100491 under Fla. Stat. §721.856. The seq., Public Records of under Fla. Stat. §721.855. The LONGWOOD, FL 32779- CAROLYN T JAMES, 4465 May 7, 2018 in Book: 7542 at recorded in Map Book 37 at Amount: $7,558.40 At: 527 following owners are hereby Volusia County, Florida and following owners are hereby 3015; Assessments Balance: ACORNE CT, MILAN, MI 48160- Page 681of the Public Records Pages 151-154, inclusive, all N Beach St, Daytona Bch, Fl notified that you are in default all amendments thereof and notified that you are in default $1,272.23; as evidenced by 9749; Assessments Balance: of VOLUSIA County, Florida recorded in the Public Records 32114 of the note and mortgage for supplements thereto, if any. The of assessments (as well as the Claim of Lien recorded on $1,207.02; as evidenced by for the following Property: of Volusia County, Florida and Notice to the Owner or Lienor the following properties located property described above is property taxes, interest, late May 7, 2018 in Book: 7542 at the Claim of Lien recorded on Unit Week(s) No (s) 26, in all amendments thereto. that he has the right to a hearing in Volusia County, Florida: a(n) Annual ownership interest fees and/or costs, if applicable) Page 681of the Public Records May 7, 2018 in Book: 7542 at Condominium Parcel(s) 21A. The owners must pay the prior to the scheduled date of Contract Number: 331411124 - as described in the Declaration due for the following properties of VOLUSIA County, Florida Page 681of the Public Records Contract Number: 14-309- TOTAL listed plus $300.00 fee sale by filing with the Clerk of DANIEL JONES and PATRICIA and such ownership interest located in VOLUSIA County, for the following Property: of VOLUSIA County, Florida D - EMERSON F. POOSER, for trustee foreclosure sale Courts. Owner has the right to A JONES, 1823 OAK ST APT has been allocated 128,000 Florida: Unit Week(s) No (s) 35 F, in for the following Property: JR. and NELLIE P POOSER, plus costs as they accrue, if recover possession of vehicle 1110, NORTH AURORA, IL Points (as defined in the Contract Number: 13-311- Condominium Parcel(s) 307. Unit Week(s) No (s) 12, in 215 STEVENSON RD, any. Failure to cure the default by posting bond in accordance 60542-1915; Principal Balance: Declaration) for use by the D - MICHAEL L. BRYANT Contract Number: 44-21- Condominium Parcel(s) 10. WINTER HAVEN, FL 33884- set forth herein or take other with Fla. Statutes Sect. 559.917 $20,579.80; Interest: $3,084.77; Grantee in Each year(s). and CYNTHIA BRYANT, D - CHARLES H. DAVIS Contract Number: 11-114-D - 2329; Assessments Balance: appropriate action regarding Proceeds from the sale of Late Charges: $45.00; TOTAL: The owners must pay the TOTAL 1018 CESSNA DR APT D, and DONNA R. DAVIS, 23 LONNIE JORDAN and RICKY $897.04; as evidenced by the this matter will result in the the vehicle after payment $23,709.57 through 1/16/2018 listed above plus the per diem MACEDONIA, OH 44056- WAYNE RD, BRIDGETON, NJ JOHNSON, 1375 HIGH PLAINS Claim of Lien recorded on June loss of ownership of the lien claimed by lienor will be (per diem: $9.58/day thereafter). and a $250.00 fee for trustee 1108; Assessments Balance: 08302; Assessments Balance: DR W, JACKSONVILLE, FL 5, 2018 in Book: 7554 at Page timeshare through the trustee deposited with the clerk of the A 189,000/255,927,000 foreclosure sale plus costs as $1,261.78; as evidenced by $1,261.78; as evidenced by 32218-7632; Assessments 2570 of the Public Records foreclosure procedure set forth court. Any person (s) claiming undivided tenant-in-common they accrue, if any. Failure to the Claim of Lien recorded on the Claim of Lien recorded on Balance: $1,261.78; as of VOLUSIA County, Florida in F.S.721.855. You have the any interest(s) in the above fee simple interest in Units cure the default set forth herein May 7, 2018 in Book: 7542 at May 7, 2018 in Book: 7542 at evidenced by the Claim of Lien for the following Property: right to submit an objection vehicles contact: RAINBOW 820-828, 830, 832, 920-933 or take other appropriate action Page 681 of the Public Records Page 681of the Public Records recorded on May 7, 2018 in Unit Week(s) No (s) 14, in form, exercising your right to TITLE & LIEN, INC. (954-920- (“Property”) of FAIRFIELD regarding this matter will result of VOLUSIA County, Florida of VOLUSIA County, Florida Book: 7542 at Page 681of the Condominium Parcel(s) 309. object to the use of the trustee 6020) ALL AUCTIONS ARE DAYTONA BEACH AT OCEAN in the loss of ownership of the for the following Property: for the following Property: Public Records of VOLUSIA Contract Number: 28-209-D - foreclosure procedure. If the HELD WITH RESERVE. 25% WALK II, A CONDOMINIUM, timeshare through the trustee Unit Week(s) No (s) 13, in Unit Week(s) No (s) 44, in County, Florida for the following GWENDOLYN D REYNOLDS, objection is filed this matter Buyers Premium Some vehicles together with all appurtenances foreclosure procedure set forth Condominium Parcel(s) 311B. Condominium Parcel(s) 21A. Property: Unit Week(s) No (s) 4132 INTERSTATE 30 W, shall be subject to the judicial may have been released prior to thereto, (“Condominium”), in F.S.721.856. You have the Contract Number: 16-206- Contract Number: 35-21- 11F, in Condominium Parcel(s) CADDO MILLS, TX 75135- foreclosure procedure only. the sale date. Lic#AB-000125 as further defined in the right to submit an objection D - MARJORIE BYRON AKA D - JIMMY A. ENGLISH AKA 114. 7632; Assessments Balance: The default may be cured any Interested Parties must call one Declaration of Condominium form, exercising your right to MARJORIE C. BYRON, 755 JIMMY ENGLISH, 4720 NE Contract Number: 50-204- $1,261.78; as evidenced by time before the trustee’s sale day prior to sale. No Pictures for Fairfield Daytona Beach at object to the use of the trustee S DEXTER AVE, DELAND, FL 4TH PL #2843, GAINESVILLE, D - DAVID MCCOY, 820 the Claim of Lien recorded on of your timeshare interest. If allowed. Ocean Walk II (“Declaration”) foreclosure procedure. If the 32720-6617; Assessments FL 32641-6026; Assessments 2ND ST #17, CHENEY, WA May 7, 2018 in Book 7542 at you do not object to the trustee July 20, 2018 as recorded in Official Records objection is filed this matter Balance: $1,207.02; as Balance: $1,207.02; as 99004; Assessments Balance: Page 681 of the Public Records foreclosure procedure, you will L 169082 Book 5279, Page 541, et. shall be subject to the judicial evidenced by the Claim of Lien evidenced by the Claim of Lien $1,305.20; as evidenced by of VOLUSIA County, Florida not be subject to a deficiency seq., Public Records of foreclosure procedure only. recorded on May 7, 2018 in recorded on May 7, 2018 in the Claim of Lien recorded on for the following Property: judgment even if the proceeds Volusia County, Florida and The default may be cured any Book: 7542 at Page 681of the Book: 7542 at Page 681of the May 7, 2018 in Book: 7542 at Unit Week(s) No (s) 28, in from the sale of your timeshare all amendments thereof and time before the trustee’s sale Public Records of VOLUSIA Public Records of VOLUSIA Page 681of the Public Records Condominium Parcel(s) 209. interest are insufficient to offset PAGE 16A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JULY 20, 2018 Unique museum tells story of Polish family murdered for hiding Jews during Holocaust

the efforts of eight Polish families, some 21 Jews are known to have survived. Visitors can “uncover” photographs of Jewish hid- ing places by tilting back small steel covers. One tells of the rescue efforts of Jan and Helena Cwynar, who sheltered Abraham Segal. Now 86 and living in Israel, Segal is the only remain- ing Jewish survivor from Markowa. Local Poles who de- nounced their neighbors for sheltering Jews also are part of the exhibit. One item features handwritten testi- mony by Markowa’s mayor The $2 million Ulma Museum was designed by Nizio Design International, a Warsaw- from the postwar trial of a based architectural firm that also designed the core exhibition of Warsaw’s POLIN Museum policeman involved in the of the History of Polish Jews. Ulma farm raid. The exhibit includes testi- By Penny Schwartz The museum’s permanent then ordered the murder of mony by local Poles in post- exhibit seeks to shed light the six Ulma children. war trials about neighbors MARKOWA, Poland— on the Polish righteous and “We will spare you the who attacked farms belong- Memorial plaques bearing those who assisted Jews trouble in the village,” ing to those hiding Jews. the names of Poles killed during the Holocaust. There Dieken remarked, accord- Poignantly, the museum for rescuing Jews line the are similar institutions dedi- ing to one of the policemen features a one-to-one scale pathway leading to a small, cated to righteous gentiles in present. re-creation of the interior austere structure built into France and Germany. Under Nazi rule, harbor- of the Ulmas’ modest home. a hillside in this rural village But beyond the historical ing Jews was an offense Furniture, a workbench Jozef and Wiktoria Ulma were married in 1935 and killed in southeastern Poland. chronicle, says director Anna punishable by immediate and other objects provide a in 1944. In the center courtyard, a Stróz, the Markowa museum execution. Les was shot by palpable feel of their simple large slab is inscribed to the offers “an important uni- Polish underground soldiers lives. Yet Józef’s farming year of a law that would to respect and talk about memory of Jewish victims of versal message about being a few months after the Ul- interests and techniques have criminalized ascribing the righteous gentiles,” the Holocaust. human in inhuman times.” mas’ massacre. were cutting edge for the blame to the Polish state or Schudrich said. “When God The quiet, reflective space Beginning in the autumn Some 90,000 people have time, and he was a bee- Polish nation for Nazi crimes created human beings, he sets the stage for the haunt- of 1942, during the Nazi visited since the museum keeper, bred silkworms and against Jews or suggesting wanted us to be like the ing story that unfolds within occupation of Poland and here opened in March 2016, grew fruit trees. that Poland bears some com- righteous.” the walls of the building, a following roundups and kill- according to museum of- Books and photographs plicity for the Holocaust. At Stróz, an art historian museum that memorializes ings of Jews in the region, the ficials. Most have been with suggest that Józef was well- the request of Prime Minister whose doctoral studies at Józef and Wiktoria Ulma, Ulmas offered shelter to eight organized tour groups from read and reveal a rural family Mateusz Morawiecki, law- Catholic University in Lublin local farmers who sacrificed Jews at their farmhouse in Poland or Israel, including surprisingly engaged in the makers voted this week to focused on places of remem- their lives and those of their Markowa: Saul Goldman of student groups, Stróz said. wider world beyond daily moderate the law, making brance, has ambitious plans six young children for shel- nearby Łancut and his four This summer, the Polish challenges of farm life. it a civil and not a criminal for the museum. She wants tering eight Jews during the sons, and Genia Grünfeld, Cultural Institute New York “By today’s standards, offense. The law also is be- to bolster programming, Nazi occupation. her sister Lea Didner and is featuring the Ulmas’ story he [Józef Ulma] was a lo- ing reviewed by Poland’s broaden the museum’s reach Opened about two years Didner’s daughter, all of in an exhibition on the fence cal opinion leader,” Polish constitutional court. of visitors and hire more staff. ago, but still little known Markowa. The group hid in outside the Polish Consulate President Andrzej Duda said Stróz said her museum Most urgently, however, among Jews worldwide, the the family’s attic for about in Manhattan. It opened in at the museum’s opening takes care to present the full she wants to continue the Ulma Family Museum of a year and a half. Goldman, late June and presents the ceremony. spectrum of attitudes and museum’s mission of acquir- Poles Saving Jews in World a cattle dealer, and his sons history of the Ulma family While the courage and negative behavior that was ing personal testimonies War II is the first national helped the Ulmas with farm during World War II. heroism of the Ulma family is present during the period. from rescuers and those who museum to honor Poles chores. In Markowa, the mu- widely acknowledged, some Next year, she said, the were rescued. who aided Jews during the In the early morning of seum’s permanent exhibit Holocaust scholars have museum plans to hold an “It is the greatest chal- Holocaust. March 24, 1944, the Ulma draws on historical re- cautioned that the exhibit’s international educational lenge for us today,” Stróz In 1995, Józef and Wikto- farmhouse was raided by cords, original documents focus on rescuers may leave conference “to confront the said, “all the more so because ria Ulma were posthumously Nazi officers and members and artifacts from the Ulma visitors with the erroneous different points of view and we are aware of our respon- named Righteous Among the of the Blue Police, the family and local residents, impression that it was com- different ways of narration.” sibility and the inexorable Nations by Jerusalem’s Yad police forces in German- as well as personal testimo- mon for Poles to assist their Rabbi Michael Schudrich, passage of time.” Vashem Holocaust memo- occupied Poland. The Ulmas nies. Explanatory informa- Jewish neighbors. In fact it the chief rabbi of Poland This article was spon- rial, which said their story likely were ratted out by tion is in Polish, English was not, and even in cases and a U.S. native, called sored by and produced in “has become a symbol of Włodzimierz Les, a local and Hebrew. The museum where Poles risked their the Ulma Family Museum partnership with the Pol- Polish sacrifice and mar- policeman who knew the has a stunning collection of lives to save Jews they had a worthy endeavor. He said ish Cultural Institute New tyrdom during the German Goldmans from Łancut. photographs taken by Józef to fear their Polish neighbors he was satisfied in the way York, a diplomatic mission occupation.” The Jews in hiding were Ulma, an amateur photog- betraying them. (The Ulma it addresses difficult issues of Poland’s Foreign Affairs More than 6,800 Poles murdered first. Next the rapher, who chronicled daily Museum does note clearly in local Polish-Jewish rela- Ministry that promotes have been recognized for Nazis killed Józef and Wik- life in the area. that only some Poles saved tions, and that it does not comprehensive knowledge risking their lives to save toria, who was seven months Before the war, approxi- Jews.) claim to be a museum about of Poland, Polish history Jews, the largest number pregnant. The commanding mately 120 Jews lived in The scholars’ concern the broader history of the and national heritage. This from any individual country. officer, Lt. Eilert Dieken, Markowa. Thanks in part to comes amid the Polish Holocaust. story was produced by JTA’s parliament’s passage last “The museum was created native content team.

The six Ulma children, seen here with their mother during their last summer alive, were killed in 1944 after watching their parents’ execution for harboring Jews.