Editorials ..................................... 4A Op-Ed .......................................... 5A Calendar ...................................... 6A Scene Around ............................. 9A Synagogue Directory ................ 11A JTA News Briefs ........................ 13A WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 42, NO. 12 NOVEMBER 24, 2017 6 KISLEV, 5778 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Joe Wittenstein honored Joseph Wittenstein, Z”L, (1914-2008) had a remarkable grasp of the Orlando-area his- tory and an ability to recall details from most of the 20th century that proved invaluable in understanding the city’s past. Wittenstein also enriched Central Florida through his wide civic and philanthropic involvement. For these rea- sons and more, the Orange County Regional History Center is honoring Wittenstein posthumously with the Donald A. Cheny Award on Nov. 30 at the Center. The Donald A. Cheny Award recognizes the “champions” Joe Wittenstein, Z”L of the Central Florida com- munity, who embody a love, County that became an es- reverence and unfailing dedi- sential document in the cation for the area’s history. Historical Society’s research It celebrates its namesake, collection. It is on display Judge Donald A. Cheney during Kehillah: A History of Central Florida Hillel students turn out in force for AIPAC (1889-1983), founder of the Jewish Life in Greater Orlando Students from Central Florida Hillel attend the AIPAC annual event with Senator Joe Leiberman, who graciously Orange County Historical So- through Feb. 20, 2018. spent time with the students afterwards entertaining their questions and sharing stories. The event brought out ciety and the History Center. The event to honor Wit- over 270 Orlandoan AIPAC supporters. During the nation’s Bicen- tenstein will be held Nov. 30 tennial celebration, 1975- at the History Center, 65 E. 1976, Wittenstein researched Central Blvd., from 6 p.m.- and wrote a history about 7:30 p.m. RSVP to Amanda Holocaust Center launches Jewish settlers in Orange Henry, 407-836-7046. ad campaign to ‘Make Hate History’ What about the This week, the Holocaust yellow background. They are bono by the award-winning Temple Mount? Center, located in Maitland, the first wave of a multi-media Orlando creative agency, launched the first media effort which the organization Push, which also created Fellowship Church in Win- Press, Arutz Sheva, The Je- campaign in the organiza- hopes will grow to include #KeepDancingOrlando last ter Springs presents Rabbi rusalem Post and numerous tion’s 30-year history to raise television spots, YouTube year after its team members Eliezer Waldman on Tuesday other publications and blog awareness of its mission to videos and user-generated were deeply affected by the evening, Nov. 28. He will be sites. His teachings on such combat racism, bigotry and content on social media. Pulse tragedy. sharing the most current topics as the Biblical Festivals, bullying. The Center is responding According to John Ludwig, information regarding the Jewish Philosophy and G-d’s While the Center has run to disturbing acts of hatred Push CEO, “We are always Temple Mount and the world’s coming redemption of the ads in the past, the campaign, such as the violent protests in looking to use the endless solidarity against Israel. world through His People, Is- Make Hate History, aims to Charlottesville, bomb threats talent here at the agency to Rabbi Eliezer Waldman rael, are always faith building increase the Center’s profile to Jewish community centers become involved in the daily is the founder and Rabbi and encouraging. These are and attract new visitors and and increased bullying on conversations and concerns Emeritus of the Nir College extremely precarious times supporters. It uses provoca- school campuses. that affect our city and the of Judaic Studies, a Hesder in the Land, so please plan tive messages that highlight “One needs only to turn on world. To truly Make Hate Yeshiva located in Kiryat on joining us to bless Rabbi recent incidents across the the TV or scroll through Face- History, we knew we had to Arba, Israel. (Kiryat Arba was Waldman in his endeavor. nation, and right in our own book to feel overwhelmed by join the Holocaust Center in the first community to be The meeting will be held backyard, to inspire activism. the rise of hate speech and the its mission and use those same established in Biblical Israel at Fellowship Church, 5340 Ads will run for six months targeting of minorities—even Pam Kancher talents to drive their message after the 1967 war and one Red Bug Lake Road, Winter in newspapers, on Facebook, in our own community,” said home.” which Rabbi Waldman and Springs, FL 32708 from Twitter, Instagram and out- Pam Kancher, executive direc- paign, the Holocaust Center For more information his family helped pioneer.) 7:30—9 p.m. in the fel- door boards throughout Cen- tor of the Holocaust Center. is launching a fundraising about the Holocaust Center Born in Israel and educated lowship hall (Oneg Room). tral Florida and feature bold “We don’t have to feel afraid effort that will support com- and the campaign, go to in the United States, he is a Light refreshments will be headlines set against a bright or angry or defeated. We can munity programming and MakeHateHistory.com or former Knesset member and served following the meeting. raise our voices and make a exhibits that carry out its contact Pam Kancher, execu- a widely sought religious and Any questions please contact difference.” mission. tive director of the Holocaust political analyst. His writings the church office at 407-699- Last January, Kancher dis- The ads were created pro- Center, 407-628-0555. have appeared in The Jewish 1011. covered a swastika at her front door. Last fall, Lake Brantley High School in Seminole County found a rash of the Palestinians Nazi symbols painted on its campus. This month, the KKK sent out recruitment flyers in threaten to cut ties nearby Flagler Beach. “We want our community, JERUSALEM (JTA)—The refused to renew permission and those beyond our region, Palestinian Authority has for the PLO to operate its office to not only be aware that we threatened to suspend com- in Washington, D.C., for the are a long-standing resource munications with the United first time since in about three and beacon, but to join us,” States if moves ahead with decades. The decision can be said Mark Freid, president of closing the Palestine Libera- overturned if President Don- the Holocaust Center board. tion Organization’s office in ald Trump determines that “This isn’t a Jewish issue. This Washington, D.C. the Palestinians “have entered isn’t a minority issue. This Senior Palestinian nego- into direct and meaningful isn’t a school issue. Hatred tiator Saeb Erekat said in a negotiations with Israel.” affects us all. This campaign is statement posted on social a call to action for everyone in media that the Palestinians this great, inclusive commu- would “put on hold all our nity to continue to offer hope, communications with this healing and acceptance.” American administration.” In addition to the cam- The State Department has PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, NOVEMBER 24, 2017 JP Connections honoree, Dolores Indek, puts smiles on people’s faces By Christine DeSouza truly their heart’s desire to takes her dolls and bears that volunteer to receive awards, help people. talk and sing and dance with she has had many awards The theme for this year’s JP The gift of making people her to visit the ones who seem throughout her life. When she Connections should be smiles, happy is ingrained in Indek. to be forgotten. worked at Lockheed Martin because the lyrics “Who can When she was a little girl, This is what she does at the Missiles and Fire Control, turn the world on with her she would go with her grand- Pavilion—visits one-on-one she was the first recipient of smile?” (theme song for the mother to visit her great- with people. Currently, she the Dolores R. Indek com- “Mary Tyler Moore” TV show) grandmother in a nursing isn’t visiting one particular munity service award—that’s can be applied to JP honoree home. “My grandma used to person, so she is also the right—the award was named Shirley Schoenberger; and go every day. She’d fill her bags “go-for” person if anyone at after her. She was also the honoree Dolores Indek’s with her cookies and Challah the agency needs something. first recipient honored by daily goal is to put a smile on and all, and I had my dolls and “Hey—whatever you need, Lockheed Martin Corporation people’s faces. stuff and she’d say, ‘What are I’ll get it” is her attitude. And with its highest community The annual Jewish Pavilion we going to do today, Dolores?’ when Program Director Julie service award. luncheon recognizes two vol- and I’d say, ‘We’re going to put Levitt calls her and tells her Indek started at Martin as unteers who have gone above a smile on people’s faces.’” of someone new, she will be a typist and studied finance the call of duty in volunteer Indek likes to visit with there with her bears to make at Rollins College at night. work. However, it isn’t a “duty” people who never have some- that person smile. While working her regular to either of these women but one visit them, and she still Although Indek does not job, she also handled all the community service projects at the corporation. Young and old, Indek has JSU event at Oviedo High helped them all. She was involved with Junior Achieve- ment for 43 years.