New York Federal Judge Blocks COVID Restrictions on Prayer
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Printed in two sections Weekly Since 1924 INSIDE: Home $40 PER YEAR WITHIN MONROE COUNTY, $42 OUTSIDE COUNTY/SEASONAL 70¢ PER ISSUE n VOL. XCVIII, NO. 3 n ROCHESTER, N.Y. n TAMMUZ 10, 5780 n JULY 2, 2020 Joint Effort Begins to New York Federal Judge Identify and Catalogue Blocks COVID Restrictions on Every Hebrew Book in Italy Prayer, Religious Gatherings BY FAYGIE HOLT (JNS) — A federal judge ex- pressed concerns on Friday that New York governmental leaders violated the rights of residents to when it sought lim- ited the number of individuals who could gather for prayer services during the coronavirus pandemic. Judge Gary L. Sharpe of the U.S. District Court, Northern A joint project is underway in Italy to catalogue an estimated 35,000 volumes District of New York issued a from 14 Jewish communities and 25 state institutions. (The National Library of Israel) preliminary injunction against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo urging New Yorkers to wear a face mask to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. (Andrew Cuomo via Twitter) (JNS) — A ground-breaking nounced by the Union of Jewish and New York City Mayor Bill collaborative effort to create a Communities in Italy (UCEI), the de Blasio, preventing them ligious services, even in the cially affected Jewish commu- unified listing of all Hebrew Rome National Central Library from enforcing any limitations midst of COVID-19, which ran nities early on. books in Italy has been an- (Italy — Page 4) on outside gatherings for re- rampant in the state and espe- (Gatherings — Page 8) Envoy: Coronavirus Supreme Court: Exclusion of Conspiracy Theories a Religious Schools From Montana’s State Modern-Day Blood Libel Scholarship Program Is Unconstitutional BY FAYGIE HOLT (JNS) — U.S. deputy an- BY JACKSON RICHMAN ti-Semitism envoy Ellie Co- (JNS) — The U.S. Supreme hanim warned of a new form of Court ruled on Tuesday that anti-Semitism emerging during Montana’s exclusion of religious the ongoing coronavirus pan- schools, including Jewish ones, demic and urged Jewish leaders from a state scholarship pro- that it is time the U.S. Jewish gram violates the U.S. Consti- community focused on proac- tution. tive steps to erase hate. The 5-4 decision is a win The “coronavirus conspiracy for Jewish and other religious theory [is] a modern-day blood schools. libel, where Jews or the State The case started in 2015 when of Israel is blamed for the pan- Montana’s legislature passed a demic,” she told Jewish lead- U.S. deputy envoy on anti-Semitism bill giving up to $150 in tax (Envoy — Page 4) Ellie Cohanim. (JBS via Facebook) (Unconstitutional — Page 6) The Supreme Court of the United States. (Wikimedia Commons) How the ADL Went From Members of Congress Circulate Letter Working With Facebook to That Proposes Cutting US Assistance Leading a Boycott Against It To Israel Over Sovereignty Plans BY BEN SALES Then, nine months later, (JNS) — Four Democratic (D-Mich.), Pramila Jayapal of Palestinian control over their (JTA) — It was when Mark Zuckerberg told the tech site members of the U.S. House of (D-Wash.) and Betty McCollum natural resources.” Zuckerberg said he would allow Recode that while he personally Representatives have been cir- (D-Minn.). The letter accuses Israel of Holocaust denial on his plat- found Holocaust denial “deeply culating a letter to U.S. Sec- In the letter, the progressive “paving the path toward an form that the Anti-Defamation offensive,” he said, “I don’t be- retary of State Mike Pompeo, members of Congress, citing apartheid system” since it won’t League realized its partnership lieve that our platform should threatening the conditioning unspecified “leading human grant citizenship to Palestin- with Facebook wasn’t working. take that down because I think or even cutting off of U.S. as- rights experts,” warn that “an- ians living in annexed terri- The social media giant and there are things that different sistance to Israel if the Jewish nexing parts of the West Bank tory,” despite the Palestinians the Jewish civil rights group people get wrong.” state goes ahead with its plans will perpetuate and entrench being under the control of the had been working together People who monitor anti-Sem- to apply sovereignty to parts of human rights violations against Palestinian Authority, known for years to curb hate speech itism criticized Zuckerberg for the West Bank in what many Palestinians including limita- for corruption, human-rights online. In October 2017, Face- what they saw as undeservedly have said would be an annex- tions on freedom of movement, abuses and supporting terror- book headlined a new ADL giving anti-Semites the benefit ation of the area, also known as mass expropriation of private- ism against Israelis. initiative to start a Cyberhate of the doubt — as if they were Judea and Samaria. ly-owned Palestinian land, fur- “The U.S. should work to Problem-Solving Lab in collab- making an innocent mistake The letter has been issued by ther expansion of illegal settle- build a future in which all oration with Silicon Valley’s rather than propagating a delib- Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cor- ments, continued demolitions Palestinians and Israelis live biggest companies. (Boycott — Page 7) tez (D-N.Y.), Rashida Tlaib of Palestinian homes, and a loss (Assistance — Page 9) Page 2 • THE JEWISH LEDGER • Thursday, July 2, 2020 Community … Temple Sinai B’nei Mitzvah Class Gift The 2020 b’nei mitzvah class (Zach’s mom) and Susan Rizzo pool the gifts from their religious one-time family donation of specific individual, since the has made a collaborative gift of (Toby’s) discussed a beautiful school classmates and donate the $180-$360 to the seventh grade gift would ultimately benefit $5000 to three local charities, tradition of b’nei mitzvah gift- sum to charity. Debbie and Susan class gift would be more man- other nonprofits. Sharon also in a process that began with a ing that was (and still is) prac- thought it would be a great tra- ageable and would have a pow- organized the donation collec- discussion about the value of ticed in Debbie's family's prior dition to suggest to Temple Sinai erful impact on the community. tion schedule, allowing pay- giving and gifting. congregation, Temple Isaiah, in parents in lieu of the usual prac- At the seventh grade Shabba- ment in installments for greater Last year, at a grade-level the San Francisco Bay Area. At tice of each b’nei mitzvah child ton in February 2020, Sharon flexibility. Temple program, Debbie Kanner Temple Isaiah, seventh graders giving money to their classmates Shafrir (Yoav's mom) guided The amount raised through in honor of their "big day." the students in a process in this collaboration was divided In Fall 2019, at the begin- which they suggested charities equally between the designat- ning of the Hebrew school year, and democratically chose their ed organizations. We are very Debbie and Susan arranged a top three of ten as a class: proud of our children’s actions, meeting with the seventh-grade • Pencils & Paper — which embody such values as parents to introduce the idea, supporting Rochester ve’ahavta le'reacha kamocha Howard Hanna • 2x5 • 061520 • JT which was enthusiastically innercity schools and (love your neighbor as your- embraced. A follow-up email students; self) and tikkun olam (repair Expositor-Ledger Newspapers survey decided details of the • Foodlink & Shabbat-in-a-Box the world). Giving in this way plan. Families agreed that the (Jewish Family Service) — alleviated a potential source kids would decide the charita- helping to alleviate food of headache and anxiety for Rochester Golf Week • Theble recipientsJewish and, further, Ledger that insecurity; and parents. It also worked partic- 2535 Brighton-Henrietta Town Line Road, Rochester,they would be NY encouraged 14623 to • The Dream Factory — ularly well given the idiosyn- prioritize organizations mak- granting wishes to children crasy of the 2020 b’nei mitzvah (585) 427-2468 • FAX (585) 427-8521 ing a local difference. Under with chronic conditions and season as it’s hard to give a non-pooling conditions, the life-threatening illness. gift through Zoom! Regardless value of the typical b’nei mitz- Sharon and Susan worked of the format of b'nei mitzvah IMPORTANT… We wantvah check YOUR ranges ADbetween to $18 be withperfect… the Temple Sinai office celebrations going forward, we and $36 per recipient. This to collect family donations in hope future classes will consid- Your ad will run as it appears here meansunless $360-$720 we in hear gifts per from a secure you and anonymous immediately. way, er adopting this impactful and family for a class with 20 stu- ensuring that checks were not easy to administer charitable Please review this ad carefully.dents. Parents agreed that a written to Temple Sinai or to a giving plan. b n Check spelling and punctuation n Check addresses and phone numbers, as wellCommunity as e-mail addresses and Volunteers web sites. Needed n Check dates and times of all events listed. Looking for a way to give Rochester is coming together be brought out and placed in If there are any corrections, pleaseback call this us summer? immediately We would at for427-2468. A Week of Community July your trunk. Gloves will be pro- love your help delivering Shab- 12-17. The week will feature vided to all volunteers. Deliv- bat-in-a-Box dinners. 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