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Cost $66/69 All-inclusive Ben Wizner is an American lowing the September 11 attacks, and includes servers tip. lawyer, writer, and civil liberties Wizner’s focus shifted to civil Wednesday, July 1, 2020, “Flashdance” The Musical at Ivoryton advocate with the American Civil liberties issues relating to U.S. Playhouse. Dance like you’ve never danced before! Flashdance: The Liberties Union (ACLU). He heads national security. He currently Musical tells the the Speech, Privacy and Technol- focuses on the tension between inspiring and un- ogy Project for the ACLU and has the public’s right to know and the forgettable story of worked at the intersection of civil government’s need for secrecy in 18 year old Alex, a liberties and national security. a time of technology’s advances welder by day and As part of Congregation Beth and our decreasing privacy. El’s Weiner-Tom Lecture Series, You are invited to meet and night, who dreams Mr. Wizner will deliver an infor- speak with Mr. Wizner at a pri- of‘flashdancer’ becoming a pro by- mative, timely and stimulating vate reception and discussion fessional dancer. lecture on Sunday, April 26, ($180 pp) which will be followed When a romance 2020 in the Wellner Center at by his public lecture ($20 pp) at cmplicates her ambitions, she harnesses it to drive her dreams. Based Mitchell College. Mitchell College. More informa- He was born in New Haven tion to follow in an upcoming is- and pop hits including “Maniac,” “Gloria,” “I Love Rock ‘n Roll,” and and grew up on the campus of sue of this paper. theon thesensational Paramount title Pictures track “Flashdance…What film, Flashdance boastsa Feeling.” an iconiocCost $54/57. score Yale University where his father, This lecture is made possible Lunch on your own at Zhang’s or Pizza Works. Stephen Wizner, is a professor of law at Yale Law School and his moth- through the Weiner-Tom Lecture Wednesday, July 29, 2020. “Anne of Green Gables” at Good- er, Rachel Wizner, is a dean. Wizner began working for the ACLU in Series. speed. Anne Shirley just arrived on Prince Edward Island and she’s Los Angeles in August 2001, initially focusing on prison reform. Fol- The public is welcome. 4 THE JEWISH LEADER, January 24, 2020 Movie and muchies for Nominate a Future Maimonides Scholar Junior Youth Group Deadline is Monday, Jan. 27 community of equally engaged modern Jewish thought for the The Maimonides Scholars peers from diverse backgrounds By Marcia Reinhard, JFEC Assistant Director Program is a two-week summer from all around the world. Most deeply religious, atheistic, or ag- On Sunday, January 12, a few of our Junior Youth Group kids gath- institute at Yale University for Maimonides Scholars are not nostic.very first But time. no matterHe or shewhat may their be ered along with our Young Emissaries, Tal and Roi, at the home of Al- rising 11th and 12th graders in- engaged in full-time Jewish stud- relationship is to Jewish texts and lan, Sharon and Anna Goldfarb for a movie, popcorn and pizza event. terested in Jewish thought and ies and do not currently attend a Jewish life, a Maimonides Scholar They watched a movie called, “Titan A.E.” which is a futuristic Noah’s philosophy. Jewish day school. is committed to engaging in rig- Ark story. Participants explore the A Maimonides Scholar may orous philosophic inquiry, with - great works of the Jewish canon, have spent lots of time with Jew- an eye towards cultivating a life Jewish thought and Zionism in ish texts or they may be exploring of meaning, integrity, and Jewish sit comfortablyWe arrived at together. the Goldfarb The Goldfarbs home to findhave a a cozy great set-up popcorn with machine a blan seminar-style classes taught by the Torah, Talmud, and works of leadership. andket neatlyAllan wasarranged happy on at thethe floorhelm, which cooking made up lotsit easy of popcorn for the kidsfor the to world-class faculty. A wide array kids to enjoy. A heartfelt THANK YOU to The Goldfarb Family for host- of electives are offered including ing this event, greeting everyone so warmly and providing such great Stories of Resilience: economics, bioethics, classical ambiance. philosophy, law, literature, and Everyone enjoyed delicious pizza from Supreme Pizza in New Lon- Encountering Racism American political thought. don. It was a fun afternoon and we even added in a few 4th graders to Students live in college dorms February 14 – April 11, 2020 the mix. Since the 8th and experience campus life as - in January, I decided it was time to include our 4th graders with our Jr part of a diverse community from dents of New London County, past and present—attorney Lonnie graders can officially become members in BBYO Braxton,This engaging Rev. Florence exhibit Clarke, highlights Sonalyst the Board lives memberof five exceptional Donetta Hodge, resi th around the world - including two 4 graders to join us. Thank you to The Parad and Gilbert-King Coast Guard Commander (Ret.) Merle Smith, and 19th century freed Youth Group kids. Alice Gilbert-King and Jillian Parad were the first North America, the U.K., Israel, and Australia - building friend- slave and teacher Ichabod Pease. STORIES OF RESILIENCE showcases We are all looking forward to welcoming more of the 4th graders in our ships and enduring connections. their determination, bravery and strength in the face of personal and communityparents for lettingto our Jryour Youth girls Group jump events. in with both feet. They fit right in. The deadline for applica- systemic racism. Mark your calendars for Sunday, Feb. 9. The Jr Youth Group kids tions is January 27, 2020. Developed from the Jewish Federation of Eastern CT’s Encounter- will be going either to FLIGHT or LAUNCH – two trampoline places. Nominate a teen today by going ing Differences Program, the exhibit paints a picture of remarkable FLIGHT is in Hartford and LAUNCH is in Rhode Island. I will be choos- to https://tikvahfund.org/hs/ successes in the face of daunting obstacles through personal photo- msp2020/overview/. graphs, artifacts, and video testimonies. driver will be needed so if you are interested in helping out, please This exhibition is generously supported in part by the Frank Loo- contacting one mesoon at [email protected] sending out the flyer or callwith me all at the 860-235-4719. details. Another Who is a Maimonides Scholar? mis Palmer Fund, Bank of America, Trustee. A Maimonides Scholar is an The exhibit opens on Friday, Feb. 14. There will be an opening re- intellectually curious high school ception and panel discussion on Feb. 20 from 5-7 PM. student who wants to confront Go to https://www.lymanallyn.org/stories-of-resilience-en- timeless questions about what countering-racism/ for more information. it means to be Jewish and what it means to be a human being Cook-off in Willimantic through the serious study of the great books of the Jewish and Temple Bnai Israel’s 14th An- Western Canons. nual Vegetarian Cook-off, nosh- A Maimonides Scholar is ing, and schmoozing fest takes someone who wants to take their place Sunday, February 16 at Jewish learning and their engage- 5:00 p.m. at the temple located at ment with the modern State of 383 Jackson Street, Willimantic. 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By Helping to build the Israel we want and need Ever wish you could give the Israeli electorate a in Israel. Through initiatives such as Women of piece of your mind? Wish that you had a say in the the Wall and the growth of a thriving network of Artie way that Israel addressed issues like the place of (es- Reform congregations throughout Israel, ARZA is pecially) non-Orthodox streams of Judaism in pub- providing an avenue for contemporary, egalitarian lic life? the place of women? attitudes towards the forms of religious expression while also standing Dean LGBTQ com- up for vulnerable munity and groups in Israeli Let the games begin the rights society. they are as- VISION is the Those of you who read my column from time to time know that I signed un- voice of young never step out into the political arena. Nor have I been known to criti- der Israeli Jewish activists cize institutions that underpin the very heart of our nation. The men law? Israeli concerned with and women in charge have always known they must abide by the rule policies on issues of Jewish of law. In the past some who crossed the line have been found guilty. the environ- liberation, iden- Some have been merely admonished with a slap on the wrist. Others ment? the tity, and Israel’s have asked for forgiveness and been pardoned. But now in the dys- occupation? the enfranchisement of Arabs? the legitimacy on campus, exploring fresh solutions to functional atmosphere that grips our country I feel I must raise my “Jewish status” of individuals who emigrated from voice together with countless millions who cry out for justice. the former Soviet Union? for the natural right of all Jews to live within an in- No longer should the men, women, and children of our nation If these questions or others pertaining to life in dependentIsrael’s conflict State with of Israel the betweenPalestinians. the river They and stand the stand idly by while those in powerful positions make decisions that sea, while also striving to act upon our obligation to endanger the institutions we hold dear. – the views and values of Jews living in the diaspora ensure justice and dignity for all inhabitants of our Surely you will agree. While this essay may anger some, I will take concernIsrael and you, the then way athat golden it reflects opportunity – or fails awaits. to reflect Ev- country, Jew and gentile alike. the chance, for to remain silent will give tacit approval to the wrongs - HATIKVAH — The Progressive Zionist Voice done. I speak of the wrongdoing as well as the cover up. Stand with prising both Jews living in Israel and those in the believes that all citizens of the State of Israel must me my fellow countrymen. The time for us to rage against the estab- diasporaery five years – convenes the global a gathering Jewish knowncommunity as the – World com be treated equally, and their civil and human rights lishment is here. I don’t have to restate what you already know. Our Zionist Congress. Established by Theodore Herzl in protected. They oppose the permanent occupation collective shame is known around the country and the world, debated 1897 (that’s yichus!), the WZC controls an annual and annexation of the territories as well as policies constantly on the talk shows. “Just how far up does this scandal go?” budget of almost $1 billion (USD), which it allocates of discrimination, fear, and tribalism and support “Where are the witnesses?” you might ask. “Let them testify. Be- according to the “will” of world Jewry. religious and cultural pluralism in Israeli society. sides, aren’t others just as corrupt? Your answer may depend on And from January 21 – March 11, 2020 you can - whether you sit on the end or the middle of the aisle. The questions be one of the voters who gives the WZO its “march- ity for women and members of the LGBTQ commu- will long be debated in the halls of power, and in the schools, and in the ing orders,” telling the body which organizations, nity,They andare alsoare fightingworking for to full promote legal and environmental social equal institutions and political factions, both in Israel and sustainability. That’s right, my fellow Americans. There has been cheating (in some cases) beyond should be the recipients of If these platforms don’t speak to you or you inplaygrounds— the game of in major the dugouts league and baseball! in the front Players office. and coaches have its largesse. That’s right! You can, in effect control want more information, links to the various par- been stealing baseball signs from the opposing team. ties and their platforms can be found through the Oh, naïve fan, do not be shocked. Going for a competitive edge has Israel’s NGO funding is concerned, and in doing so AZC website. As in any election, the vote you cast been part of the game ever since Abner Doubleday thought this cra- canthe powermake a of meaningful the purse differencewhere a significant in the direction share of zy game up. The steroid scandals are not easily forgotten, nor is the Israeli society over the next half-decade. to participate sends a strong message to the entire machinations and cover ups of the likes of Pete Rose, or the Black Sox The criteria for participating in the WZC election Jewishshould world reflect that your America’s own views, Jews but care your about decision Israel scandal of 1919. But rules have been imposed that attempt to police and want a say in her future. mankind’s weakness when confronted with temptation. aged 18 or over, and ballots are cast through an on- The facts of the case are that some baseball team managers used lineare simple.poll that is It organized is open to by any nationality. (self-identified) For citizens Jew - or permanent residents of the nent’s pitchers. Players banged on trash cans to signal the hitter what United States, the URL through pitchcameras was and coming. digital Now, means without to filch the crucialelectronic secrets assist from all that their is oppolegal. which you access the site is: It’s just that the level of dishonesty needs to be controlled somehow https://azm.org/elections. or the game devolves into chaos. Hmm, explained that way it may be There is an administrative fee of difficult to instill the right values to our youth. $7.50 ($5.00 for voters aged 18- Heads have rolled over this. Justice has been swift. A. J. Hinch, man- 25) required to register. To give you a sense of some of Red Sox and former assistant manager to the Houston Astros, when the issues and organizations up theyager ofwon the the Houston World Astros,Series in was 2017, fired. also Alex got Cora, the ax. manager Carlos ofBeltran, the Boston long for consideration in this year’s time hitting star, who was appointed the New York Mets manager this past November, lost his job before ever managing a game. Seems that of a few of the parties running: Carlos was intimately involved in the cheating scheme as a player for election,MERCAZ here USA are – brief The profilesface of Houston when he played for Hinch and Cora. the Conservative/Masorti move- Chuck and Romana Primus, Owners - ment in Israel, Mercaz cham- ceive.”- attributed to Walter Scott 1808. pions egalitarianism in Israeli Walter“Oh what Scott a tangled was a Britishweb we citizen weave born when in firstEdinburgh, we practice Scotland. to de A society, religiously and in secu- novelist and historian, Scott was born before the game of baseball was lar life, and pushes for a fuller invented. I doubt he was referring to improprieties in professional acceptance of non-Orthodox sports. Ostensibly, by that time however, politics had been practiced streams of Judaism, both in the for many centuries. Let’s look forward to April when the baseball sea- way religious life is funded with- in Israel and in the recognition we are lucky the confrontations will be swept away by November 1st of non-Orthodox conversions, whenson begins, the World and all Series this iswill usually be hashed completed. out on Or the this playing year fields.will we And have if weddings and divorces. Come in! We’d like to meet you! ARZA – ARZA is the face of Reform/Progressive Judaism 475 Broad St., New London CT • 860-443-CITY to wait until the first Tuesday of November? 6 THE JEWISH LEADER, January 24, 2020 Finding a Jew-el in the Barbados By Carol Goodman Kaufman Nazi Europe. Unfortunately, there ologists from the University of the West Indies were digging in the It was 10 degrees back home, so I was thrilled to be sailing in the was no longer a synagogue for parking lot, seeking the rabbi’s house. A graduate student came sunny Caribbean, where temperatures hovered around 85 every day. them, so the community had to upon what turned out to be the community’s mikvah. Because the build their own little shul. Then, in the late 1970s, the building probably predates the synagogue. An underground spring government seized Nidhe Is- stillfirst providesthing a community the fresh running of Jews water must thatdo is makes to build the a now-rehabili mikvah, this- rael property in order to build a tated facility kosher, although Neil acknowledged that nobody uses courthouse. Moses Altman’s son, it at present. Henry, and grandson, Sir Paul Alt- The last excavated place on our tour was the cemetery. Consid- man, petitioned the government ered to be the oldest burial ground in the Western Hemisphere, the to give the building back to the earliest stone is dated 1658. The restoration of the cemetery took four Jewish community. Then Prime years and required the excavation of massive amounts of trash and Minister Tom Adams, agreed to sediment that had accumulated on the grounds. Once the excavation do so — if they could raise the was complete, the tombstones were cleaned and repositioned. The money to rehabilitate it. They did and, money in hand, renova- that culture and time period, while the more modern Ashkenazi stones tion began. Using archival photo- areolder, upright. Sephardic Unfortunately, markers are the flat Hebrew, and feature Ladino, iconography and English typical engrav of- graphs, contractors built an exact ing on many of the headstones has eroded. Restoration work on those replica of the original sanctuary. continues. The restored Nidhe Israel Syn- agogue was rededicated in 1987. One of the oldest such buildings up Onduring the finalthe renovations. stop of our tour, These Neil items led usgive into a glimpsethe museum. into the Opened lives Joel and I, along with our good friends Rhonda and Charlie, visited in the Western Hemisphere, it andin 2008, habits its ofglass-fronted the many peoples cases set who into have the lived floor on display Barbados artifacts over dug the several islands and, like every other tourist, enjoyed the lush green features a dark wood ark, beau- centuries. The cases are set in sand in homage to the Crypto-Jews, landscapes and the tropical fruit drinks. And, while we had the op- tiful European chandeliers, and tion to visit more of the same, as well as the numerous jewelry stores on the islands, we were looking for something a bit less commercial. The original stained-glass win- thosewho often who spreadmight betraysand on them the floorsto the ofInquisition. their hidden Also prayer on view spaces is a We were fortunate to discover a true gem — a Jew-el if you will. dowblack featuring and white a Star marble of David floors. was professionallyto muffle the sound produced and documentaryprotect themselves that traces from the the journeys prying eyes of the of We found the history of Barbados Jewry. Our guide through found hanging over the governor- Sephardic and Ashkenazi communities to the island nation. One par- Bridgetown’s Synagogue Historic District was transplanted New general’s swimming pool, and ticularly fun exhibit asks museum goers to identify spices by their Yorker, Neil Rechtman, who has put his long-ago Brandeis major in was returned to the community scents puffed out from a display board. Jewish studies to work as a volunteer docent. From him we learned and installed in the synagogue. All in all, our visit to the Synagogue Historic District was a most While still owned by the Na- enlightening and enjoyable experience. I recommend it highly. for their lives after the Portuguese brought the Inquisition to Bra- tional Trust, the building is back zil.that There Jews arrivedwas no inarable Barbados land inleft 1628, on the who island were for once the again immigrants fleeing in use as a synagogue, although Flying fish with red pepper sauce & cou-cou to farm, but these Sephardic Jews had something far more valuable. mostly used for destination wed- They brought with them the technological expertise to make sugar dings and b’nai mitzvah. And, be readily available in New England, so you can substitute tilapia. even though the community Ingredients:This national dish of Barbados calls for flying fish, which may not helped to make the country a world leader in sugar production and counts only 50 Jews, the historic establishedcultivation and a strong refining foundation more efficient. for the country’s The changes economy. they instituted district’s UNESCO Heritage Site For the green seasoning: In 1654 the community built the Nidhe Israel Synagogue, and with- status ensures its maintenance in 2 tilapia fillets, lightly scored in two decades, nearly 300 Jews lived in Barbados. They continued to perpetuity. prosper well into the 19th century. But, despite all their contributions In the meantime, while reno- squeeze½ tablespoon of lime finely juice snipped chives to Barbados, life for the Jews wasn’t all rosy. On October 23, 1668, vations were going on, archae- Forsmall the cou-cou: handful cilantro, finely chopped due to jealousy on the part of British businessmen, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil the Jews of Barbados were banned from all forms of 1 garlic clove, crushed It took another 150 years until those discriminatory 1½ thyme onion, sprig finely chopped trade and were confined to a ghetto in the capital city. small handful coriander leaves, place in the entire British Empire in which Jews ob- tainedlaws were full political removed. rights. In fact, Barbados was the first 1-2 okra pods, stalk removed and thinly sliced The death knell for the Barbados Jewish commu- finely chopped nity came in 1831, when a massive hurricane devas- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter tated the island economy and destroyed the Nidhe pinch1¾ ounces of freshly fine cornmealgrated nutmeg - For the red pepper sauce: cantly diminishing the community’s population. The 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Israelcommunity Synagogue. continued Many to Jews decline left theuntil island, 1929, signifi when the last living Jew on the island couldn’t support the synagogue’s upkeep. He sold it to a local lawyer. ½ onion, finely chopped Once sold, the synagogue saw many changes, in- 1½ garlic celery clove, stick, crushed finely chopped cluding removal of the women’s gallery and construc- ½1 red teaspoon pepper, hot deseeded pepper andsauce, finely or more chopped if you like it really hot tion of a full second story. The building changed own- ½ teaspoon dried oregano ership many times, serving over time as commercial ½ teaspoon dried thyme

Then, in 1931, a full 100 years after the hurricane pinch of curry powder thatspace changed and law island offices. life forever, the Barbadian Jewish 8small oz. can handful diced parsley, tomato finely chopped community rose again when one Moses Altman left 1½ tablespoon tomato purée Poland for Barbados, followed in quick succession by BARBADOS CONT. ON PG 7

40 families fleeing persecution and certain death in THE JEWISH LEADER, January 24, 2020 7 Realtor Corner Seller Expectations ON THE BAY Jewish Heritage By Geoff Hausmann The comments I receive from Sellers is often Tour: interesting. You may hear that George Washing- FOR ALL YOUR Budapest, ton slept there, but that does not make the property worth a million dollars, yet sellers believe their property should be because they haveR EAL ESTATE NEEDS Krakow, & Prague slept there. As a real estate agent, I think my hardest job is bringing the seller May 4-14, 2020 back to reality. It has been that way for 10 years, we purchased the home that way, it never bothered us! I do my best to get feedbackDirect: when 860 -443-4400 Cell: 860-625-5255 the property gets shown, but people do not always appreciateEmail: it. Here [email protected] are some of the responses I get: Also visit Auschwitz-Birkenau & Theresienstadt Where am I going to put my 85-inch tv? Website: www.CallTheHausmann.com $5,735 pp/double occupancy. Single supplement, $1,500.  Why do you need a tv? You just need a computer to check yourBlog: CTHouseMan.com stocks and the news of the day. Land cost includes all breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners.  My furniture is not going to fit. Accommodations are 4 & 5 star rated. You are purchasing a new home, how about buying new furniture that will fit. Book your own airline tickets (this allows you to use your points  The water pressure in the shower is weak. or make personal additions to the trip). You will get used to it.  I do not like stone driveways. Berlin extension: including transfer from Prague, 3 hotel nights,  You go to the local landscaping company to get a load of stones and then you become friends with Tom who lives 5 homes away and he will 2 touring days, one dinner and departure transfer is  spread them out for you. $1,600 per person. Single supplement $375 I am not a pool person and it probably will not get used. You will learn to love it. We are in the pool most of the summer. (I Contact Mission Leaders Carin Savel or Jerry Fischer  have actually received the comment that it will improve your love life at 860.442.8062 for itinerary and application. as we love to go skinny dipping!) We really want a big yard, so the kids have a place to play. They can go down the street to the playground. We love the natural look. CONT. FROM PAGE 6 BARBADOS We want to have the master on the main level for when we get whisking very often, older. until the corn meal is We are old and still have no issue going upstairs. If need be, they cooked through. can install a chair lift! Stir in the okra We are going to have to renovate the kitchen as there is no and onion. place for a dishwasher and there is no place for a pantry. Remove the sprig Never missed having a dishwasher and we used the closet in the of thyme and discard. 3rd bedroom as a pantry/linen closet. It is just the two of us anyway! Add the butter I think the price is too high. and nutmeg, and sea- Well the chances of me winning the lottery is small so I figured that son to taste. this is a good way to make some money regardless what the market Make the sauce: states. Heat the oil in a As this home fits a lot of our needs, we like a different property pan, add the onion, more. Do you realize what you are getting in this home? I have been ½ tablespoon golden caster sugar celery and pepper, and soften, stirring often, for maintaining this home personally all these years. Directions: I can go on and on, but the bottom line is that the Seller cannot Mix the green seasoning ingredients with a pinch of salt and pep- 5-10 minutes. always satisfy the Buyer, but do not be on the offensive. You purchased per. Add the garlic, hot pepper sauce, herbs and curry powder, this property because you liked it and there is another person who will like it as well. fridge for 1 hr. and cook for about 30 seconds, I do hope I made you laugh as you read this article. The sad thing is Rub the fish in the seasoning, cover and leave to marinate in the stirring often. that these are comments that I actually receive. Remember, keep smil- and secure with a toothpick. Add the tomatoes, tomato pu- rée, ½ cup water, and sugar, and ing! ForUse the paper cou-cou: towel to dab off excess marinade, then roll up each fillet Please remember you can search for homes at www.CallTheHouse- Soak the okra in vinegar for a half hour in order to reduce sliminess. bring to a gentle simmer. Man.com. Do you have a question about real estate? Are you an Ever- Heat the oil in a small saucepan, add the onion and okra and cook Cook for 15 minutes, allowing source Customer? How about getting an energy audit on me? Advice/ until soft about 5 minutes, stirring often. the sauce to thicken a little. responses will be made by Geoff Hausmann, RE/MAX on the Bay, 860- Add the garlic, thyme and coriander, and cook for about 30 seconds, 443-4400, [email protected] stirring continuously. the sauce, cover and continue Place the rolled fish fillets in Add 1¼ cup of boiling water, reduce the heat and simmer for about to simmer until just cooked 5 minutes, adding more boiling water if the pan dries out. through, about 10-15 minutes. Remove the onion and okra with a slotted spoon and set aside. To serve: Everyone counts: We are counting on you! Turn up the heat and bring to a boil. Divide the cou-cou between Here in Eastern Connecticut the JFEC works to support, sustain plates, spoon the sauce over it, Whisk in the corn meal gradually, and continue to whisk until it is and revitalize Jewish life. But we can’t do it without you. smooth, thick and starts to bubble – about 3 minutes. Send in your donation today. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and simmer for 10 minutes, Enjoy! and arrange the fish rolls on top. 8 THE JEWISH LEADER, January 24, 2020 75th Anniversary of the oners sent directly to the gas chambers were not regis- tered and received no tattoos.

The Soviets liberated Auschwitz, the largest killing center and concentration camp, in January 1945. The Nazis had forced the majority of Auschwitz prisoners to march westward (in what would become known as “death marches”). Soviet soldiers found over six thou- sand emaciated prisoners alive when they entered the camp. There was abundant evidence of mass murder in Auschwitz. The retreating Germans had destroyed most of the warehouses in the camp, but in the remain- ing ones the Soviets found personal belongings of the victims. They discovered, for example, hundreds of thousands of men’s suits, more than 800,000 women’s

In the following months, the Soviets liberated addi- tionaloutfits, camps and more in the than Baltic 14,000 states pounds and in of Poland. human Shortly hair. Gamaraal Foundation -- One gesture, one story: Nina Weil survived the Theresienstadt and Auschwitz before Germany’s surrender, Soviet forces liberated the concentration camps. She was tattooed with the number 71978. Stutthof, Sachsenhausen, and Ravensbrueck concentra- tion camps. The largest of its kind, the Auschwitz camp complex It is estimated that the SS and police deported at least US forces liberated the Buchenwald concentration was essential to carrying out the Nazi plan for the “Final 1.3 million people to the Auschwitz camp complex be- camp near Weimar, Germany, on April 11, 1945, a few Solution.” Auschwitz left its mark as one of the most in- tween 1940 and 1945. Of these deportees, approximately days after the Nazis began evacuating the camp. On the famous camps of the Holocaust. 1.1 million people were murdered. day of liberation, an underground prisoner resistance The best estimates of the number of victims at the organization seized control of Buchenwald to prevent Key facts Auschwitz camp complex, including the killing center at atrocities by the retreating camp guards. American Located in German-occupied Poland, Auschwitz Auschwitz-Birkenau, between 1940 and 1945 are: forces liberated more than 20,000 prisoners at Buchen- consisted of three camps including a killing center. The • Jews (1,095,000 deported to Auschwitz, 960,000 wald. They also liberated Dora-Mittelbau, Flossenbürg, camps were opened over the course of nearly two years, died) Dachau, and Mauthausen. 1940-1942. Auschwitz closed in January 1945 with its • Non-Jewish Poles (140,000-150,000 deported, British forces liberated concentration camps liberation by the Soviet army. 74,000 died) in northern Germany, including Neuengamme and More than 1.1 million people died at Auschwitz, in- • Roma (Gypsies) (23,000 deported, 21,000 died) Bergen-Belsen. They entered the Bergen-Belsen con- cluding nearly one million Jews. Those who were not • Soviet prisoners of war (15,000 deported and died) centration camp, near Celle, in mid-April 1945. Some sent directly to gas chambers were sentenced to forced • Other nationalities (25,000 deported, 10,000- 15,000 60,000 prisoners, most in critical condition because of labor. died) a typhus epidemic, were found alive. More than 10,000 The Auschwitz complex differed from the other During the Holocaust, concentration camp prisoners of them died from the effects of malnutrition or disease Nazi killing centers because it included a concentration received tattoos only at one location, Auschwitz. Incom- within a few weeks of liberation. camp and a labor camp as well as large gas chambers ing prisoners were assigned a camp serial number which and crematoria at Birkenau constructed for the mass was sewn to their prison uniforms. Only those prisoners Editor’s Note: From the USHMM website. murder of European Jews. selected for work were issued serial numbers; those pris-

Auschwitz II-Birkenau gatehouse; the train track, in operation May–October 1944, led directly to the gas chambers. Hall of Names, where over 3 million names of Holocaust victims are listed at Yad Va’Shem in Israel. THE JEWISH LEADER, January 24, 2020 9 Liberation of Auschwitz

Women in the barracks of the newly liberated Auschwitz Concentration Camp Behind barbed wire fence at Auschwitz Concentration Camp. in 1945. Liberation By Harold Wolfe A few of the most ravaged lay down, curled up, Staring at the worst depravities of the war, As a frigid, dark silence hovered over fell asleep, some wept, Auschwitz, And dreamt of their mothers, wives, children, Some became nauseated, some stood The most notorious of the Nazi death camps, lovers. paralyzed. The winter sun began to rise in the east. Some died in their sleep, never to see another dawn. Two of the soldiers walked up to the gate of Dawn slowly lifted the curtain of darkness, the compound Revealing an empty compound surrounded Suddenly, one of the survivors looked around And tore it down. Then their comrades by barbed wire. and then, rushed in and began In disbelief, said: “The butchers are gone!” To give the survivors black bread and water From a nearby hut, skeletal survivors, wearing and striped rags, Some of the others whose minds were still To cover them with their own coats and Slowly emerged, hoping to absorb the sun’s intact blankets. warmth. Also looked around and responded haltingly: “Yes…the…butchers…are gone.” No one smiled. Some tried to console survivors. And others The emaciated men, some close to death, They had forgotten how to smile. kept reassuring seemed puzzled when Them that this was the day of their liberation They realized that there were no guards or None who survived would ever stop dreaming from terror. dogs in the camp. of death, Or ever forget the sight and smell of death, Auschwitz, January 27, 1945, the day of the They could not have known that their evil Or the sting of the lash, or the pain of hunger, first liberation German tormentors Or the sight of men hanging on gallows or Of survivors of the Holocaust. Had fled during the night to escape the beaten senseless, revengeful Or the innocents being led to their death Soon the evil that the German death machine Russian forces that were nearing the cursed Like lambs to slaughter. had committed place where Would be revealed to a shocked, sometimes More than a million innocent Jewish women, Then the Russian soldiers—dirty, unshaven— disbelieving world. men, and children appeared. Many of the killers would be brought to Had been gassed and turned into smoke and Until that moment, they thought that they had justice. ashes. witnessed And all of them would eventually burn in a The worst crimes that men could commit Dantean Inferno. Some of the survivors approached the against other humans. barbed wire fence Harold Wolfe and his wife Sylvia reside in And stood there gazing out through lifeless The sight of the living dead behind the barbed Sarasota, FL. Waterford resident Scott Wolfe eyes. wire is their son and received permission for the Others shuffled around aimlessly, speaking Stunned them and altered their view of Jewish Leader to publish his poem. gibberish. humanity forever.

10 THE JEWISH LEADER, January 24, 2020 Not its usual view Fighting antisemitism together ties outside Greece and Jewish communities outside Israel. We both By Edgar Asher, Ashernet have minority diaspora communities in countries around the world. The iconic King David Hotel was partially obscured by a temporary History obliges us to remember that what starts with the Jews never security barrier fence along its whole front as part of the preparations ends with the Jews.” being carried out in Jerusalem as the city prepares to welcome more On the issue of combating antisemitism, Prime Minister of Greece than forty foreign delegation who are coming to Israel to participate in - a ceremony at Yad Vashem to mark the 75th anniversary of the libera- tisemitism. This is a very important issue, for me personally as well. I tion of the Auschwitz death camp in Poland. Included in those com- planKyriakos on shortly Mitsotakis visiting said, Auschwitz “We are relentlessly with my wife, fighting in memory all forms of allof anthe ing to Jerusalem Greek Jews who perished there.” Over sixty thousand Greek Jews were is the French murdered by the Nazis during the Second World War. President Em- The meeting between Isaac Herzog and Kyriakos Mitsotakis was manuel Macron, held after a triple summit between Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Her- Russian Presi- zog, Greek Deputy Foreign Minister for Greeks Abroad Kostas Vlasis, dent Vladimir and Cypriot Presidential Commissioner for Overseas Cypriots Photis Putin, Britain’s Photiou. The summit was held to discuss a new Jewish Agency project, Prince Charles, in cooperation with the governments of Greece and Cyprus, that draws U.S. Vice Presi- on Jewish Agency experience in fostering the Jewish Diaspora over the dent Mike Pence past 90 years, to build connections between the diasporas of the three and the Spanish, Dutch and Bel- and racism. gian kings. nationsFollowing and to the increase summit, cooperation Commissioner in the fightPhotiou against told antisemitism Isaac Her- Also expect- ed to attend will against antisemitism. We support you unconditionally and will always, be the Presi- alwayszog that, stand “Cyprus by your and side.” Greece are your strategic partners in the fight dents of Ger- As part of the project, youth delegations from the three communi- A bus stop in central Jerusalem warning travelers many, Ukraine, ties will take a joint roots tour of the three countries, heads of Greek of the impending delays and cancellations due to Romania, Italy, diaspora organizations will meet Jewish community leaders around the upcoming ceremony. Albania, Bul- The Chairman of the Executive the world, and a future project will be launched to increase coopera- garia, Denmark, of The Jewish Agency, Isaac Her- tion against antisemitism and racism worldwide, including collabora- Czech Republic, Serbia and Croatia, to mention a few of the VIP’s due zog (L) and the Prime Minister of tion between Jewish, Greek and Cypriot students on campuses around to attend. Missing however will be a government representative from Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis. the US. The summit also aimed to deepen cooperation between the Poland. By Edgar Asher, Ashernet countries in commemoration of the Holocaust and to launch a joint Jerusalem will be brought to a virtual standstill during the period The Chairman of the Execu- Holocaust memorial project, together with the Jewish community in of the visit. Part of Ben Gurion International Airport will also be closed tive of The Jewish Agency, Isaac Greece, which will include an event sponsored by the Greek govern- to the general public. The main highway between the airport and the Herzog, met on January 13, in ment, to be held in Athens or Thessaloniki. © ASHERENET capital will also be closed for two days in both directions. 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It says that hiring armed security needs to be part of a broader plan that in- unlikelyficers, a topto haveJewish experience security agency dealing says with in ahigh-stress new report. situations,” ac- cludes doing a threat assessment, cordingArmed to congregantsthe report issued who areWednesday not law by enforcement the Secure officersCommunity “are coordinating with local police, Network, the umbrella security agency for Jewish institutions. These bolstering the building’s physi- congregants “are unlikely to have comprehensive training about when cal security, and training clergy not to use lethal force,” it says. and congregants to respond in an The report was composed following consultations with a group of emergency. law enforcement and security experts in August. It was commissioned “In some locations, the pres- in the aftermath of the synagogue shootings in Pittsburgh in October 2018 and Poway, California, six months later. accepted, or even expected,” the “It is the Task Force’s view that employing a uniformed police of- reportence of says. firearms “One mayshould be not readily as- - - arms will be reassuring to all; ficer is the option most likely to achieve the common goals identi sume that the presence of fire fied,” the report says. “More broadly, employing an on- or off-duty The April 2019 shooting at the Chabad of Poway synagogue was practice.”law enforcement officer or a recently retired officer who continues to some may find the presence of one factor that led to a new report by the Jewish community’s um- maintainThe report relevant says certifications synagogues and must training consider is the a recommendednumber of factors best firearmsRemember distressing.” to send in brella security agency. (Xinhua/Li Ying via Getty Images) before deciding to hire armed guards, including cost, legal liability, your subscription Kinetic electric car charging comes to North America By Brian Blum, Israel21c Israeli electric car charging startup Chakratec is coming to North America. The company is collaborating with Blink Charging, which has built some 15,000 electric vehicle charging stations and has 150,000 registered drivers in the United States. The partnership is supported by a $900,000 grant from the Israel- U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy Exhibit dates have been extended! Program. Blink’s charging stations are mainly in major metropolitan areas. #GET ON THE BUS 2020 In rural communities, the electricity grid often cannot handle the de- JOIN HADASSAH & THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF EASTERN CT mands of electric vehicle powering. Plugging in too many vehicles at ON SUN., MARCH 29 FOR THIS EXTRAORDINARY EXHIBIT once can dim the lights in neighboring houses, while upgrading the Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. arrived in New York City in May 2019 after the exhibition com- grid can be prohibitively expensive. pleted a successful run at Madrid’s Arte Canal Exhibition Centre. To date, over 106,000 visitors have Chakratec gets around that issue through its unique “kinetic stor- viewed 700 original objects and 400 photographs that make up the largest ever magnetic levitation. exhibit on Auschwitz produced by the international exhibition firm Musealia and the Auschwitz- age” technology, where floating flywheels are suspended in mid-air by Birkenau State Museum in Poland. The exhibition explores the dual identity of the camp as a physical location—the largest by “Whenmagnets you in put a vacuum electricity chamber, in, the flywheel there’s almost starts to no rotate,” friction. Chakratec So, the documented mass murder site in human history—and as a symbol of the borderless CEO Ilan Ben-David told ISRAEL21c. “Since the flywheel is suspended manifestation of hatred and human barbarity. - vertedflywheel back keeps to electricity. spinning at the same speed.” When a car is ready to plug in, the energy from the flywheel is con A deluxe motor coach will depart the full capacity to store electricity, it doesn’t tax the grid in the same way. Because Chakratec’s technology doesn’t require filling a battery to New London Shopping Center,  the tank, discharging quickly as needed and then immediately starting 282 South Frontage Road,  Ben-David describes the technology as more like a toilet, slowly filling New London, near Town Fair Tire Because no batteries are involved, a Chakratec system can oper- promptly at 9:30 AM. ateto refill. for 20 years, Ben-David claims, in a much more environmentally Lunch will be on your own before the friendly chemical-free manner. exhibit. Tickets are $75 and include  Chakratec has already announced two customers in Europe: Wien luxury bus ride, exhibit ticket and a Energie, which has a Chakratec charging station at the Vienna airport, and Skoda Auto, which installed a Chakratec EV charge spot at the healthy snack on the ride home.  Prague Exhibition Center.  Call Mimi at 860Ͳ442Ͳ8062 to reserve North America. ChakratecThe partnership has raised with a Blinktotal ofis $7.6the company’smillion since first it wasdeployment founded in A Joint Program of 2013. Chakratec’s technology would be compatible with Tesla’s electric vehicles, coming to Israel soon, in case Tesla wants to cut a deal with them. 12 THE JEWISH LEADER, January 24, 2020 Pope Francis condemns resurgence of antisemitism around the world baric resurgence of cases of anti- Nazi extermination camp of Auschwitz was located during the German semitism.” - - ment: “Jews still talk too much about what happened to them in the tion any countries or populist Holocaust.”occupation in World War II, answered in the affirmative to the state movements.He did not specifically men The Nazis and their collaborators killed about six million Jews in Last month in eastern France, their attempt to exterminate European Jewry. Millions of others were scores of Jewish graves were also killed, including homosexuals, gypsies and political dissenters. found desecrated in a cemetery, Francis, who visited Auschwitz in 2016, said remembering the Ho- hours before lawmakers adopted locaust was vital to ensure that similar atrocities do not happen again. a resolution equating anti-Zion- “If we lose our memory, we destroy our future. May the anniversary ism with anti-Semitism. France has Europe’s biggest ago serve as a summons to pause, to be still and to remember. We need Jewish community - around toof thedo this, unspeakable lest we become cruelty indifferent,”that humanity he learnedsaid. of seventy-five years 550,000 - and anti-Semitic at- tacks are common, with more than 500 alone in 2018.

every form of anti-Semitism,” “Once more, I firmly condemn Pope Francis attends a meeting with bishops from the Vatican em- Francis told the delegation. bassy in Tokyo, Japan, November 23, 2019 (photo credit: REUTERS/ A global survey https://glob- REMO CASILLI) al100.adl.org/about/2019 by the U.S.-based Anti-Defamation By Reuters Staff, Jerusalem Post League in November found that Pope Francis on Monday condemned the “barbaric resurgence” of anti-Semitic attitudes had in- antisemitism around the world, linking it to the rise of populism. creased in many places around The 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp should serve as a reminder not to become indifferent, Francis said to a Eastern and Central Europe. delegation from the human rights and research group, the Simon Wi- theIt worldalso found and significantlythat large per in- esenthal Center. centages of people in Eastern “It is troubling to see, in many parts of the world, an increase in and Western European countries - think Jews talk too much about tude that says life is good as long as it is good for me, and when things the Holocaust. goselfishness wrong, anger and indifference,and malice are lack unleashed,” of concern Francis for others said. and the atti In the survey, about 78% of “This creates a fertile ground for the forms of factionalism and respondents in Poland, where the populism we see around us, where hatred quickly springs up ... where hatred is seminated,” he said. “Even recently, we have witnessed a bar- Israel in the Spring - March 8-19, 2020 Cigarette smoke damages Mission Highlights: our mental health, too 1. Encounters with Israelis, especially in our Partnership region of Afula and the Gilboa, By ISRAEL21c Staff, Israel21c 2. Visits to important archeological sites including Everyone knows that cigarette smoking can cause lung cancer, Caesarea, Acre, Beit She’an, and the Western and heart disease, low birth weight, and high blood pressure, among other Southern Walls of the Temple Mount health hazards. 3. Curated visits to the Israel and Tel Aviv Museums, But you may be surprised to learn that there are also mental health risks related to smoking, according to a new study. Kibbutz Ein Harod Museum, Yad V’Shem, Israel’s Professor Hagai Levine at Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s-Hadas- Museum and Monument to the Holocaust. sah Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine published 4. Home meal in a Druze village just outside of Haifa 5. Tasting tour of the Carmel Market in Tel Aviv. Prof. Tatjana Gazibara at the University of Belgrade and PhD student 6. Visit Masada, and if the weather allows, go for a swim in the Dead Sea. Marijathese groundbreaking Milic at the University findings of in Pristina. the journal PLOS ONE with Assistant Together, they surveyed more than 2,000 students enrolled at Ser- Mission Pricing is $5,750 pp/dbl occupancy; Single Supplement is $1350 and includes: bian universities with differing socio-political and economic environ- R/T Airfare, four & five-star hotels, all breakfasts, 8 lunches, and 6 dinners, tips for porterage ments. The survey showed that students who smoked were two to at the hotels and meals included / Pricing does not include transportation to and from US three times more likely to suffer from clinical depression compared to airport, tips to the driver, or travel insurance. non-smoking peers. At the University of Pristina, 14% of smokers suffered from depres- Mission Extension March 19-22 Options & Pricing: sion as opposed to 4% of their non-smoking peers, and at Belgrade 1. Eilat/Wadi Rum/Petra (overnight Wadi Rum) is $1,495 pp dbl occupancy. Single sup- University the numbers were 19% to 11%, respectively. No matter their economic or socio-political backgrounds, students plement is $275. who smoked also had higher rates of depressive symptoms and lower 2. Eilat with day trip to Petra is $1,100, single supplement $200. mental health scores (such as vitality and social functioning) than did 3. Eilat only $750, single supplement $150. non-smoking students. Transfer fees, guide and horse boy tips in Jordan are not included and must be paid in cash “Our study adds to the growing body of evidence that smoking and at the border. They total approx. $140. depression are closely linked,” shared Levine. “While it may be too early to say that smoking causes depression, tobacco does appear to Contact Mission Leaders Carin Savel or have an adverse effect on our mental health.” Jerry Fischer at 860-442-8062. THE JEWISH LEADER, January 24, 2020 13

DAY CONT. FROM PAGE 1 Pill could fix cause of diabetes date and then the United Nations By Abigail Klein Leichman, Israel21c Dror Chevion. “The number is adopted a Resolution in January, Of the 463 million people in the world with diabetes, up to 95 per- expected to reach 700 million 2005 designating January 27 as cent have type 2 (T2D). In T2D, peripheral tissues – mostly muscles — by 2045. In the United States, 31 International Holocaust Remem- are resistant to insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas to stabilize million people suffer from dia- brance Day. blood-sugar levels and enable the body to use and store sugar. betes and 90 million are predia- Mr. Rund has attended com- Medications available today treat the symptoms and complications betic. And the age of people con- memorations at the United Na- of T2D but do not solve the core problem of insulin resistance. tracting type 2 diabetes is getting tions and on Monday, January younger and younger.” 27, he will be at Yad Vashem on to restore near-normal cellular sensitivity to insulin, without side ef- In animal trials, Zygosid-50 International Holocaust Remem- fects.Zygosid-50, a drug under development in Israel, could be the first restored insulin sensitivity by brance Day for a special 75th An- Concenter better than niversary service. BioPharma in 90%, bring- The United Nations Resolu- for the victims of the Holocaust. Jerusalem is ing blood sugar tion urges every nation to honor In Israel, Yom Hashoah had raising funds into balance and the memory of Holocaust victims been established in 1959 to re- for clinical tri- lowering chron- and encourages the development member the Holocaust and it als approved ic and systemic of educational programs about falls on the 27th of Nissan, the an- by the FDA Holocaust history to help prevent niversary of the Warsaw Ghetto. based on evi- levels. The drug future acts of genocide. It rejects But Mr. Rund wanted a day of re- dence from alsoinflammation replenished any denial of the Holocaust as an membrance for all of the victims earlier test- event - and calls for actively pre- of National Socialism - He says “I ing in animal The FDA serving the Holocaust sites. wanted to put together a day of models for respondedzinc deficiency. to Mr. Rund’s goal is to take us remembrance for the Jews, ho- T2D. Concenter’s in- beyond remembrance - and to mosexuals, gypsies, political and In Decem- vestigational make sure that new generations clergy resistance and all the oth- ber, Concen- new drug (IND) know this history. That is his mis- er victims of Nazi persecution.” ter Biophar- application with The trip to Yad Vashem with his ma cofounder a request for Stay tuned for the next chap- German students inspired him to and CSO Prof. Image via Shutterstock.com additional pre- tersion in through the life the and art experiences of film. of work harder toward that goal. clinical toxicity studies and more Emanuel Aronson Rund: Life in He lobbied politicians in Congress on Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases. information on the drug’s manu- Israel at the inception of the State Mottie“The (Mordechai) World Congress Chevion attracts won firstthe topplace researchers at the 17th and Annual clinicians, World facturing process. and visits with Ben Gurion and thought and advocacy leaders who understand the problem and the limited solutions available — “This is a great achievement the Bundestang and influential Golda Meir. . . in Germany. Finally, in January which aren’t really solutions at all,” says Concenter Biopharma co- for a small company,” notes Dror 1996, President Roman Herzog founder and CEO Dror Chevion, Mottie’s son. Chevion. declared January 27 a day of re- “To receive the award — out of 80 submitted abstracts and six cho- “We are working on accom- membrance for the victims of modating those requests and Nazi Socialism. our achievements,” Dror Chevion tells ISRAEL21c. “The people sitting The European Union adopted insen that for conferencepresentation will — be is thea real ones vote prescribing of confidence our drugin our to science patients.” and of the drug as a pill. We plan to the January 27 commemoration Concenter BioPharma cofounder and CSO Prof. Mottie Chevion, performmaking clinical the final studies formulation here in left, receiving his award from Dr. Zachary Bloomgarden at the World Israel. Then we will submit an- Congress on Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases other IND application to go to AUTO | HOME | COMMERCIAL | MARINE in Los Angeles, December 2019. Photo: courtesy phase 2b, by the end of 2020. We - are currently raising funds to do L E V I N E gosid family of drugs in his lab at Hebrew University-Hadassah Medi- all of that.” cal MottieCenter Chevionin Jerusalem. developed the nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory Zy Concenter was self-funded “Zygosids work by robustly reducing insulin resistance and nor- until six months ago. The compa- INSURANCE GROUP, LLC malizing all diabetes-associated parameters to the normal range,” says ny will launch a $5 million round the professor. “On the molecular level, Zygosid-50 is a potent anti-in- for its T2D activities during 2020. ANDREW J. LEVINE Concenter BioPharma’s sci- Owner, Producer, 40+ Years Experience ‘bad’ free iron with zinc, depositing the zinc ion within the cells.” flammatory drug that forces an intra-cellular exchange – removal of In 2015, some of the lab staff and their families successfully tried three globally recognized diabe- using Zygosid molecules topically for skin conditions including diabet- tesentific experts: advisory Dr. boardPeter Nawroth includes 221 Boston Post Rd. 860-739-4444 Office ic foot ulcers and psoriasis. They experienced no negative side effects. of Germany, Dr. Ralph DeFronzo P.O. Box 339 860-739-6861 Fax “My father felt it was inhumane not to try to bring these drugs from from the United States, and Dr. It- East Lyme, CT 06333 [email protected] the lab to patients. He asked me to join him and take this initiative amar Raz, chairman of the Israeli forward,” says Dror Chevion. Council on Diabetes and the Na- The intellectual property was licensed to the inventors through tional Diabetes Prevention and the university and hospital tech-transfer companies. Silkim Pharma Care Plan. Byles-MacDougall was set up as a holding company for the IP. Concenter Biopharma was “Diabetes is a global epidemic Funeral Service, Inc founded as a subsidiary in 2019 to further develop and commercialize and is expected to grow,” says (860) 442-0343 Zygosid-50 for treating and preventing T2D. Dror Chevion. “The estimated (888) 736-7036 cost of treating diabetes per year 1 in 3 people has diabetes or prediabetes is over $850 billion. More than Daniel W. Byles Concenter’s US regulatory consultant, Dr. Susan Alpert, arranged 150 companies are developing Reid B. Burdick meetings with the FDA in 2017 and 2018 to help determine which in- diagnostics or applications for John D. MacDougall dication to focus on. The conclusion was to start with T2D and conduct diabetes, but there are no drugs Byles Memorial Home Byles-Groton Memorial Home - to treat the actual problem of in- 99 Huntington Street 310 Thames Street mulation and completing preclinical toxicity studies. sulin resistance without side ef- New London, Conn. 06320 Groton, Conn. 06340 clinical“One phase in three 1 and people phase in 2athe trials world in isIsrael diabetic while or finalizing prediabetic,” a pill says for fects. This is what we are doing.” All-Star second baseman All-Star Ian Kinsler retires

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- - - - THE JEWISH LEADER, January 24, 2020 15 2020 Elections TEDDY WEINBERGER © 2020, Teddy Weinberger Which democratic system is more problematic: One that leads to bers; if it falls below that threshold, it does not get a third election within the span of 11 months, or one in which the into the Knesset at all. away. Plus, it’s now clear winner receives fewer votes than the loser? Quite a relevant ques- Israelis do not like to throw away their votes, and to everyone that this huge tion for 2020, as Israel heads to the polls for another do-over elec- a person will feel bad if they took a chance on a small effort and expense of a tion and President Donald Trump, who in 2016 lost the popular vote party that did not succeed in passing the electoral third election is to achieve 65,853,514 to 62,984,828, seeks reelection. threshold. From an Israeli perspective, one could say just one thing: the remov- While it is clear to most Americans that the use of the Electoral Col- that the 65,853,514 Americans who voted for Clinton al of Bibi Netanyahu from lege violates the democratic principle of one person one vote, we were in 2016 threw away their vote, given the winner-take- - raised to believe that the likelihood of a president’s being elected after all system. The situation is particularly egregious tween the two big par- having lost the popular vote is too slim to bother with a constitutional with a lame-duck president. That is, one could argue tiesoffice. is fairly The difference minimal, and be amendment. And besides, in the end we hope that things even out; for Haaretz’s veteran op-ed writer Gideon Levy has example, while Republicans won the Presidency in 2000 and 2016 but had a political incentive to try to turn at least some already written a piece saying that a government lost the popular vote, there is good reason to believe that the reverse Clintonthat during voters his into first Trump term 2020in office voters. President Trump formed by Benny Gantz and the Blue and White happened in 1960. But what can be said for the 60,933,504 Ameri- party will be remarkably similar to the govern- In truth, however, the unusual case of a winner losing the popular cans who voted for Mitt Romney in 2012 and who had ment of Netanyahu and Likud. Yes, this ultra-leftist vote is a red herring in this whole discussion because to a partisan of to settle for the re-election of a president who could writer basically feels that if indeed all that will be parliamentary democracy, the very nature of a winner-take-all system not run again, who had no political incentive to please accomplished politically in the next elections will is problematic. or win these voters over? These 60,933,504 Ameri- Israelis have a concept called “throwing away your vote.” If you cans did their best, but in the end, they threw away time in over a decade—and that nothing will be vote for a party that does not pass the electoral threshold, you have their vote. advancedbe to have vis a differenta vis the PrimePalestinians Minister and for the the “occu first- thrown away your vote since no one from the party you voted for Having said all this, I have to also say that Israelis pation” (and this does seem to be the case)—then made it into the Knesset. Currently, a party must garner a minimum of feel exasperated at having to go to the polls for a third little in fact will have been accomplished. 3.25% of the votes cast in order to enter the Knesset. If a party does time in a year. In a certain sense, we all feel that the Here’s hoping for decisive but also good results manage to get 3.25% of the votes, it is allocated four Knesset mem- votes we cast in the past two elections were thrown in the 2020 elections--Israel’s as well as America’s. JScreen Launches Jewish Genetic Screening Awareness A proclamation is being passed in the Georgia State Legislature kenazi Jews. In fact, Jews of all backgrounds are at risk and should be for “Jewish Genetic Screening Awareness Week.” JScreen, a na- theme each day: screened, including those with Sephardi and Mizrahi ancestry (such as - JGSAWMonday, will Feb. focus 3 :on More a specific than Persians, Syrians, and Bukharians). just Tay-Sachs. While Tay-Sachs Friday, Feb. 7: Interfaith Couples: While there are a number of Genetictional non-profit Screening public Awareness health Weekinitiative (JGSAW), dedicated taking to preventingplace February Jew is certainly the most well-known diseases that are commonly found in people with Jewish background, 3ish – geneticFebruary diseases, 7, 2020. today With announced organizational plans partners for the acrossfirst-ever the Jewish coun- Jewish genetic disease, JScreen these diseases also occur in the general population. For this reason, try, JGSAW will focus on powerful stories, timely information, and re- tests for hundreds of other dis- screening is important and informative for Jewish and interfaith cou- sources to help raise awareness about the importance of screening for eases that can be devastating for ples. Pan-ethnic screening panels, like the one offered by JScreen, in- Jewish genetic diseases. families. Knowledge is power; clude diseases common across ethnicities. “We know that education and awareness are essential in the and knowing this information During JGSAW, JScreen is offering a $36 off discount code for repro- journey toward ensuring our health and the health of our families,” through reproductive carrier ductive carrier screening with coupon JGSAW. said Karen Arnovitz Grinzaid, Executive Director of JScreen. “Each screening prior to pregnancy is “We hope that our efforts o raise awareness about the simple spit day during JGSAW, along with our committed partners, we will share important for family planning. test that can be performed to provide genetic screening information resources and real-life stories highlighting both the need for and ease Tuesday, Feb. 4: College will help people make the important decision to #getJScreened,” add- of a simple saliva test for screening. We are hopeful that this increased Students: The farthest thing ed Grinzaid. awareness will lead more families to #getJScreened.” from many college students’ For more information, please visit www.jscreen.org. JScreen’s partners in JGSAW include Honeymoon Israel, Hillel, and minds is having a baby. How- Interfaith Family. ever, JScreen’s simple, quick “This week is a call to action for screening, for yourself, for your and easy reproductive carrier NAACP CONT. FROM PAGE 14 friends and family” said Mike Wilensky, State Representative of screening test provides informa- Georgia HD79, who introduced the proclamation declaring Jew- tion that is important for future low our communities to lock arms and stand together against bigotry ish Genetic Screening Awareness Week. “We are thrilled to high- family planning. For this reason, and those who seek to distract and divide us from the critical work light JScreen’s honorable efforts to help people take charge of their JScreen often hosts discounted ahead.” health and that of their children. Knowledge truly is power.” screenings at colleges and uni- The New Jersey partnership between the ADL and NAACP has versities throughout the country. **Screening event Feb. 4 at Ye- hosting a series of listening sessions with constituents of both groups three prongs: collaborating to educate elected officials against hate, shiva University Wilf Campus; and responding jointly to incidents of hate in the state. 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