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HOW TO REACH US - BY PHONE 860-442-8062 • BY FAX 860-443-4175 • BY EMAIL [email protected] • BY MAIL: 28 CHANNING STREET, NEW LONDON, CT 06320 Remembering The challenge of a Jewish Eli Cohen By Edgar Asher, Ashernet democratic state

- - It was fifty years ago May he past Elections on March 2015 have risen in full force 18 that the Israeli spy Eli Co the demon of mutual racism and stereotypes among Isra hen was executed in Syria Tel’s Jews and Arabs, amid the complex relations between- for being one of Israel’s best- the nations. Every fifth citizen in Israel belongs to the known spies. He was forty Arab minority. This group’s integration in Israeli society consti years old at the time. Today a tutes a not always easy challenge given that their fellow Arabs in commemoration was held at the Middle East are in fact in a state of war against the country of- the Presidential Residence, their residence, Israel. This coupled with the collective memory in the presence of President of the events of 1948 are a central motif in the Palestinian narra- Reuven Rivlin, Prime Minister JCHS Wraps Up Another Year tive in Israel and the surrounding region. Binyamin Netanyahu and Eli Jewish Community High School (JCHS) concluded the 2014-15 Thursday,To address June these 4 at challenges, the Zachs the Hillel Jewish Federation of East Cohen’s widow Nadia Cohen school year Monday night, May 18 with a festive supper enjoyed Houseern CT is presenting a free program open to the community on and his three children, Sophie,- by the students and their parents. Pictured from L-r are Emissary 7:30 p.m. Irit and Shai. Ron Peleg, graduate Casey Mazzella, Tracy Todd, JCHS Director, on the campus of Connecticut- Eli Cohen was born in Al and Emissary Noa Brosh. College beginning at This 90- exandria in 1947. In 1956 he minute program will allow for a ques was forced to leave Egypt and tion and answer period at the end of the he came to Israel via Italy. In JFEC Annual Meeting presentation. Egypt he was already involved This presentation will focus through- with some covert activities Thursday, June 18 at 7:00 p.m. at Beth Jacob personal stories of Ulfat Heidar and Asaf before leaving the country. In Synagogue,The Annual Meeting of the Jewish Federation of Eastern CT Ron as well as their mutual work expe 1957 Cohen joined the IDF will take place on rience at Beit Ha’Gefen – Arab Jewish where he worked in military- 400 New London Turnpike in Norwich. - Cultural Center, on the memory of the Asaf Ron intelligence. For the next two In addition to electing officers and directors, attendees will events of 1948: Independence versus years Cohen worked in vari- hear annual reports on the state of the Federation from Presi ‘Nakba’, i.e., the event of 48, deal with the ous office jobs in Tel Aviv and- dent Romana Primus and Exec. Director Jerry Fischer. Our Young question of Arabs defining their identity - in 1959 met and married Na Emissaries Noa Brosh and Ron Peleg will wrap up their year in in their own eyes as well as those of the Jewish majority; raise a dia Majald, an Iraqi Jewish im our community with a presentation on their accomplishments. - number of key questions concerning shared life of Jews and Ar migrant. Shortly after Cohen Another highlight of the meeting will be the presentation of- abs in Israel, with an attempt to examine the answers from both was recruited by the Mossad a community service award to Roz Etra of Norwich in apprecia points of view and understand the complexity of living within CHALLENGE CONT. ON PG 13 with the view of infiltrating tion of her many years of providing music to the Jewish commu a common space. Presenters Heidar and Ron will focus on the the Syrian government. - nity for events both celebratory and solemn. Most recently, Roz Eli Cohen was given a false Mission has two spots left COHEN CONT. ON PG 13 accompanied Cantor Jen Wolnick as she performed at the State identity as a Syrian business Holocaust Commemoration in the Senate Chamber of the State Flags placed for Capitol. Roz organized and leads the Klezmenschen, a group that has brought Klezmer music to local and state audiences. A very small group is travelling to Israel from June 28-July 9, Memorial Day East Lyme High School teachers Matt Laconti and Shannon with optional extensions to July 14 which can include a trip to Saglio will be presented with the Federation’s Hand in Hand Eilat and/or Petra, Jordan. Award for their participation in the Federation’s Encountering- The itinerary is shaping up to be an exciting and unusual The Jewish Federation of Survivors program. Shannon and Matt organized a school-wide one. Eastern CT thanks Henry and party to mark the 100th birthday of Holocaust Survivor Ray Ga Because of the small size of the group we will be visiting the Ruth Dunkerley and Jerry and wendo. Following the meeting everyone is invited to stay for a Druze village of Ussifia. The Druze have lost several members Marilyn Rubin for once again- dessert receptionInside in honor ofthis our Emissaries edition and awardees. of their community who serve in the IDF and the Police in the placing flags on the graves of past two years. We will have home hospitality and express our Page 4: Senior Year End Luncheon, reservations/ Jewish War Veterans in cem- appreciation for their participation in the defense of Israel. The eteries located in Waterford, check due Fri., June 5 Druze, until now, have had their own special unit in the IDF but Groton, and Norwich. The pur- Page 10: Lynda’s Farewell Party, Thurs., June 11 have asked for and received permission to disband that unit and chase of flags and Jewish War Page 6: Rabbi Rosenberg Retirement Weekend, continue to serve in the elite units of the regular IDF. Veteran markers is made pos RSVP - ASAP We will also spend an afternoon and evening in Afula and the - Gilboa, visitng Ha’Emek Medical Center, the Music Conservatory sible through the generosity Page 7: Special 60th Birthday Celebration, June 7 of the Harold Weiner Family and meeting with former Young Emissaries. Endowment Fund of the Jew Page 3: Art exhibit in NYC by Alvin Sher Our time in the Golan will include a jeep ride and kayaking ish Federation. Page 4: Hadassah Donor, reservations due June 1 down the Jordan River. If the grave of your loved Page 10: Authority on Jewish Cemeteries speaks In Jerusalem we will have an thopportunity to visit the Israel one was missed, please contact Page 3: Peace Walk wraps up with dinner at Beth Museum as it celebrates its 50 anniversary, and we will of course visit the Western Wall and tour the archeological dig that Mimi at the Federation (860- Jacob, May 29. 442-8062) with the name and surrounds the Temple Mount. location of the marker so a flag If you are interested in joining this Mission contact Mimi Perl can be placed next year. or Jerry Fischer right away at 860-442-8062. 2 THE JEWISH LEADER, MAY 22, 2015

Rare Siamang birth Mention & Menschen academic and athletic careers including partici- By Edgar Asher, Ashernet theirpating principal in an interscholastic for: demonstrating athletics; exemplary possess- A rare Siamang monkey was born in the Ramat Gan Safari NADINE LIPMAN about a month and a half ago. It has only just now been able [email protected] are a model to others; exhibiting outstanding - ing personal standards and achievements that Start spreading the news....Bubby Dot is cel- to see the baby clearly in the thick vegetation covering the is ebrating her pre-100th birthday!!!! She will actu- school;discipline and and community courage. service and carrying landZookeepers where the hadSiamang suspected monkeys that livethe inmother, the Safari. Jambi, Till was then preg the- ally turn 100 on March 3, 2016, but because of themselves*** with high levels of integrity, self- mother hid him with her body and it very difficult to see him. the potential weather issues and schedules, her with you all about recently-announced en- on weight. She was not interested in eating and was rather irri- family decided to celebrate on Memorial Day Hopefully,gagements I will (hint, have somehint!!!)*** news to share table some of the time. Her keepers The nant long before the signs became visible and she began to put Weekend this year. Bubby Dot is Dorothy Fried- Public Service part of the column: Mid- waited a few more weeks, and then is conducting a man and she currently resides in Bloomington, dlesex Hospital Cancer Center noticed her stomach expanding. Indiana, but was born in Philadelphia and spent study to see if Massage Therapy will help re- most of her adult life in Moodus, CT and also in Cancer Related Fatigue in breast cancer about three years ago. Jambi came Florida, with two years in Germany where her survivors. If you are a male or female breast from England, and Yan from France. Jambi and Yan arrived at the Safari late husband Bert Friedman was stationed as lieve - an Army dentist. Attending the party will be her ple at the Safari. There is great im- - son-in-law Joe Goldberg, formerly of Norwich, cancer survivor at least 18 years old, who is at portance in the success of the pairing town, CT for four straight weeks, you may be They became a very successful cou daughter Nancy Brand of Niantic, son Daniel least one year out from active treatment and as usually a pair of Siamang monkeys Friedman and wife Mary (of Indiana). Addi- able to travel to Middlesex Hospital in Middle remains together for their entire life. tionally, all of her grandchildren (10) and all four free one-hour Swedish massages at no cost. If one of the couple dies, the remain- her great-grandchildren (18) will be among the eligibleIf you are to interested take part. inThose learning selected more will about receive this celebrants, making a grand total of 40 people of her immediate family attending; family mem- The DINYANAIRE group of Congregation ing one will not replace it with another individual. bers will be coming from Connecticut, New researchBeth El is study, pleased please to welcome call (860) back 358-2077. Jane Gold- This is the second siamang monkey to have been born to York, New Jersey, Maryland, Florida, Indiana, smith (Niantic) from Florida and Irene Weiss Jambi in the zoo, but unfortunately the first baby died. The zoo (Mystic) from Mexico. For those of you unfamil- hopeseast Asia that and this belong new baby to the will Gibbon thrive. family. These apes are tailless, The plans for the weekend include a party on iar with the Dinyanaires, it is a group of women The Siamangs, which are in danger of extinction, live in south-- and California for the festivities. tions to guard their territory. Some of the species, such as this - prior to heading to the minyan held at Beth monogamous and live in family groups. The family uses vocaliza Friday night at Mary and Dan Friedman’s home- who meet for dinner at the Recovery Room anding at another the same party hotel Saturday for the weekendnight at the (including Univer one, have throat sacs which act as resonating chambers to make sityBubby Club Dot), (Indiana so it can Univ.). be expected Everyone that will there be stay will Ellast most week Wednesday there were evenings;ELEVEN of I’ve us! been there theirCandle vocalizations Lighting louder. for Eastern CT area be lots of laughter and fun. (Remember, what whenNancy there Brand have knowsbeen just how four much of us, we and all justlike to cook so she is sharing this recipe with us happens in Indiana stays in Indiana!!!) Friday, May 22 • 7:48 pm composed by her granddaughter From the New London Patch (yes, we have Juliet Wade, daughter of . Friday, May 29 • 7:54 pm eyes everywhere! Lance and Meredith Brand Wade She is in at Westbrook Elemen- Friday, June 5 • 8:00 pm kindergarten ): Local students honored by tary School in Bethesda, Maryland. Each child in the K class was asked to contribute a recipe Friday, June 12 • 8:04 pm JodiMcDonald’s® Weiss of Waterford and Connecticut High School Association and Josh of which was then compiled into a booklet as a KaplanSchools as of state’s Lyman top Memorial scholar-athletes High School include in Lebanon. The Connecticut High School Schol- ar-Athlete 2015 Awards Banquet is the largest Salid resape program of its type in the state. Only one male Mother’skarits, Daytamaydos, Gift.) ledis, ranch dressing and one female student from each school are el- 1) chop the karits and tamaydos 2) pot them in a bol. National Award Winner of the Council of Jewish of Jewish Federations as the Outstanding igible for the award through a nomination from ENJOY!!!!!!! Small Cities Jewish newspaper. Published every other Friday for the dissemination of Jew- ish news and views by the Jewish Federation of Eastern Connecticut, 28 Channing Street, New London, CT 06320, 860-442-8062. Managing Editor...... Mimi Perl Layout Editor...... Forrest Sklar Social Editor...... Nadine Lipman President ...... Romana Strochlitz Primus Executive Director...... Jerome Fischer Mailing Volunteers...... Ruth & Henry Dunkerley, Jr, Mimi & Milt Seed, Irving Siegel, Marty Yavener Advertising: Call Mimi Perl 860-442-7395 or [email protected]. Advertising Deadline: Wednesday, May 27 for June 5 issue. Editorial Content: Preferred receipt of editorial material is via email to mimiperl@ gmail.com. Photo(s) submitted via email should be separate attachment(s) from article. Preferred photo format is a .jpg format; resolution should be a minimum of 200 dpi. Material sent via fax [860-443-4175] or first class mail [28 Channing St., New London, CT 06320] should be typed/double spaced or neatly printed. If you submit a hard copy of a photo and wish the photo returned, include a stamped, self- addressed envelope. Editorial Deadline: Friday, May 29 for June 5 issue. Printing: Chronicle Printing Co., 1 Chronicle Rd., Willimantic, CT 06226 Postmaster: Send address changes to Jewish Leader, 28 Channing St., New 567 Colman Street • New London, CT • 860-442-4575 • www.ez2party.com London, CT 06320 Monday through Friday 8:30 a m to 5:30 p m • Saturday 8:30 a m - 5:00 p m THE JEWISH LEADER, MAY 22, 2015 3 Birthright celebrates ‘Crystal Summer’ - 15th year Organization To Celebrate 15-Year Anniversary Taglit-Birthright Israel has a unique, historical and and 500,000th Participant Milestone innovative partnership with the Government of Israel, support who continue to provide the gift of heritage- thousands of individual donors and private philan- discoverysuing our togoal future to bring generations. Jewish young This milestone adults from is not all thropists, and Jewish communities around the world onlycorners inspiring, of the diaspora but also tomotivation Israel each to year.” continue pur through Jewish Federations of North America, Keren The first buses of Taglit-Birthright Israel’s “Crystal Taglit-Birthright Israel has gained recognition as Hayesod and the Jewish Agency of Israel. Visit www. Summer” are set to arrive at Ben Gurion Airport in the most successful Jewish continuity program in ex- BirthrightIsrael.com. Israel next month, kicking off a record-breaking 15th istence, and is considered the largest and most suc- year for the organization. This summer’s group will cessful Zionist project since the establishment of the includeAustralia, participants Italy, Switzerland, from the Mexico, U.S., Canada,Spain, Panama, France, State of Israel. Israel aids Nepal Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Brazil, Argentina, Austria, By Edgar Asher, Ashernet and more. day trip to Israel for Jewish adults between the ages On Sunday, May 10, in Kathmandu the IDF conclud- UK,Taglit-Birthright Spain, India, Netherland, Israel has projectedHungary, 28,000South Africa,young of 18Taglit-Birthright to 26. The trip Israel aims offersto strengthen the gift eachof a free,partici 10-- ed its humanitarian operation in Nepal by closing the Jewish adults will participate on educational tours between early May and mid-September this year, cit- friendship and lasting bond with the land and people by Israel in assisting the Nepalese people following ing successful registration launch mixers with break- pant’sof Israel; identity and to as reinforce a Jew; tothe build solidarity an understanding, of the Jewish IDF field hospital. The hospital was the central effort- people worldwide. Taglit-Birthright Israel has sent 400,000 young the devastating earthquakes that struck the Himala out Jewish dating app, Jswipe, as a decisive factor in Jewish adults to Israel from more than 66 countries yanthe IDFkingdom at the end of last month. The IDF field thistrack year’s to welcome enthusiasm. its 500,000th A consistent participant rise in numbers during hospital was the biggest of its kind ever erected by overthe summer the past session. 15 years puts Taglit-Birthright Israel on nearly 1,000 North American college campuses. At- personnel following the disaster, which killed about and from all 50 U.S. states, including students from- Israel was one of the first nations to send aid and- - sand. rael“Prior each toyear,” the saidinception Taglit-Birthright of Taglit-Birthright Israel CEO Israel, Gidi tendeeshistory museums, are immersed Holocaust in an active remembrance educational sites, expe the eight thousand people and injured over sixteen thou- only 1,500 young American Jewish adults visited Is- rienceWestern that Wall, includes arts and visits culture to Jewish programs historical as well sites, as almostDuring 1,500 the patientsperiod the were IDF treated field hospital for injury was and work ill- Mark.45,000 “In participants our first year, annually we brought from around 9,000 the + partici world. jeep rides in the desert, and more. The trip focuses ing some eight-five operations were performed and pants. Today, we have increased that number to nearly touring, hiking, discussions, social events, camel and- from assisting in rescue operations the IDF Home yearly participant numbers by nearly 1000 percent ness, eight babies were delivered. In addition apart- To think in just 15 short years we have increased our onJudaism. three main areas: the narratives of the Jewish peo aged building to ascertain that they were safe. ple, contemporary Israel, and the formative values of Front Command checked over three hundred dam is a testament to Taglit-Birthright Israel’s network of

đěĎēčĊė A Peace Walk for Newtown SCULPTURE Starting May 17, a group of people from All Soul's Unitarian Universalist Church in New London will be setting out on a peace walk from New London to Newtown (and back) to bring a message of peace and remembrance of the children and teachers lost at the ™™™ǤƒŽ˜‹•Š‡”Ǥ‡– Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Please join us for An Interfaith Gathering as Beth Jacob Synagogue will host this group of walkers

Come learn about the group’s journey and the message of peace. We welcome them to Beth Jacob Synagogue. We have been invited to share with them, the last mile of their walk (approximately 4:00) into Norwich.

Compass Temple 25 x 26 x 27 cm Iron 6:00 Evening Shabbat Service 6:45 Optional Dinner Reservations required for dinner only by May 26 Dinner $12 per person

Beth Jacob Synagogue 400 New London Turnpike, Norwich 860.886.2459 / [email protected]

June 10-28 2015

ARTIFACT To join the team of volunteers for this special evening, 84 Orchard Street, btw Broome & Grand New York, NY 10002 please RSVP to Roz Etra 860-889-5817; [email protected] ͖͕͖Ǥ͙͛͘Ǥ͔͘͘͜Ȉ‹ˆ‘̷ƒ”–‹ˆƒ –› Ǥ‡– Reception June 10, 2015, 6-8 pmȈ ƒŽŽ‡”›‘’‡‡†‡•†ƒ›–Š”‘—‰Š—†ƒ›ǡ͕͖Ǧ͚’ 4 THE JEWISH LEADER, MAY 22, 2015 Bill Bentley Upcoming Shows Memorial golf Please call Beth at (860) 444-6333 to reserve Senior Offerings your spot for these great shows. Reservations are necessary for all events. When making your res- tournament There is a $25 Non-Refundable deposit for all shows. Cost for shows scheduled at Goodspeed & Ivoryton ervation, let us know if you need a ride. Reservations can be On Monday, July 20, Tem- made by calling Beth at 860-444-6333x112. If Beth is ple Emanu-El, in conjunction includes transportation and ticket not available, leave a voice mail message, she’ll check them the with Lawrence and Memorial with lunch or your own. following business day. - The first price listed is for paid members; the second price is for non-paid members. End of the Year Luncheon June 23 nual Bill Bentley Memorial Golf Hospitals, will hold its 9th An Our ticket policy requires that a $25 deposit accompany your Cancer Center and the Youth at Ocean Beach on Tuesday, June 23. Our End of the Year Extravaganza for both senior clubs will be Tournament, benefitting L+M’s It will be held, as usual, at the reservation.make sure your These phone deposits number MUST is written go through so we Beth. can call Just you writing with Great Neck Country Club in LuncheonAs always, we choices will honor those who have been involved in our Services of Temple Emanu-El. down your name will no longer be sufficient or accepted. Please successfulChicken Breast, activities, Baked and Fish have or wonderfulSlow Roasted raffle Top prizes. Round of Beef. 6333. $150. Please pick your entrée include when the following you sign entrees: up. Also Stuffed let us a pickup time for the event. Beth can be reached at 860-444- - Wednesday, June 10 “Calendar Girls” at Ivoryton know if you need a ride. Waterford. The golfer’s fee is One of the best- selling plays in British theatre history is mak- ish Community of Southeast- - an entrance to the deck and beach. ernIt’s Connecticut important to for know the Jew that while this tournament helps ReservationsWe will have the and room payment near theIN FULLhandicapped must happen entrance by with Fri- ingau natural its US premier.for a fundraising This dazzlingly calendar funny is guaranteed and shamelessly to make sen you our youth in such ways as day, June 5. Members $18, Non-members timentallaugh, cry story and walk of the out ladies singing of theJerusalem! Women’s Lunch Institute on your who own pose at camperships, trips to Israel, $30. Cost to attend: attendance at Jewish youth conferences, Family Shabbat Wednesday, July 8 “South Pacific at Ivoryton Zhang’s or Pizza Works. Cost is $45/$48. Membership Chair Needed for New London dinners, and other community- The New London Hebrew Seniors Club is looking for a re- placement for the New London Hebrew Senior Club Member- is also a critical component Who doesn’t love this extraordinary show that includes wide events, the tournament “Some Enchanted Evening”, “Younger Than Springtime”, “Bali- membership cards. Please let Beth know as soon as possible if for the entire cost of the Reli- Ha’i”, “There’s Nothin’ Like A Dame”, and “A Wonderful Guy”? But shipyou are Chair interested to take (860-444-6333). dues payments, make deposits and fill out ingious two School other ways:aides at 1) Temple It pays South Pacific is also a deeply felt drama. Its portrayal of Ameri Emanu-El; and 2) for the past cansback stationedin time to in enjoy an alien this culturespectacular in wartime show. Lunchis as relevant on your today own Summer Barbecues July 20 & 21 asat Monkeywhen it firstFarm. thrilled Cost $45/$48. audiences back in 1949. Join us as we go Please join us for our July Summer BBQ luncheons of burg- Wednesday, July 22 “Killjoy” at Newport Playhouse ers and hot dogs on Monday, July 20 at Beth El and on Tues- severalprogram years, if it were we not would for notthe day, July 21 at Beth Jacob. Both luncheons begin at 12:30 pm. havegenerous had an contribution Israeli emissary from Since both luncheons are TVCCA sponsored there is a suggested the Bentley Fund. Carol is being driven crazy by her charming monster of an donation of $3 per person. Your support to our tourna- ex-husband, Victor, and his new wife, who employ every trick in Please sign up by Monday, July 6 so we can ensure the pur- ment is key to keeping these the book to end Carol’s thousand dollar a week alimony. Carol’s important parts of the fabric of quirky kids work at Victor’s pasta restaurant chain, and Carol is our religious and educational sure Victor is bullying her son into an early grave. When Carol chaseAugust of enough4 food for everyone. has a passionate affair with Victor’s lawyer, they decide Victor The August Chicken BBQ will be on Tuesday, August 4 at We hope you will contrib- has to die and the audience cheers its agreement. Cost $59/$62, Beth El at 12:30. Since it is a Kosher Hot Lunch there is a sug- communityute, and for alive. those golfers out Otherall inclusive. shows this year gested donation of $3 per person. there, we hope you participate August 2015 Memphis This event is a combined club event; therefore, if you are in our golf tournament. Lunch October 2015 -- The Odd Couple a Norwich Club member and need a ride, please let us know and dinner, plus guaranteed Newport Playhouse. – at Ivoryton Playhouse when making your reservation. November 2015 Shows – Liberace with a SURF N TURFA Wonder buffet at- Please make sure to reserve your chicken lunch no later ful Life at Goodspeed which is replacing The Honeymooners than Monday, July 27 by contacting Beth at 860-444-6333. rafflealways prizes part of for the all fun! golfers, as which is going straight to Broadway. at Ivoryton and Hadassah donor dinnerwell as otherJune golfing prizes, 9 isto feature Elise Meyer

[email protected]. Excitement is building for Hadassah of Eastern Connecticut’s attendP.S. this event as a guest should contact Wendy Gorin Ladd at- Annual Donor Dinner. The event will be held for the first time at- 860.608.5755sories in good condition,or by email please at contact Judi Deglin at judith.de- Thenization; Spa at contributions Norwich Inn promoteon Tuesday, heart June health 9 at 6in p.m. all women and [email protected] If you havet. Hadassah any John would Meyer like of Norwichto borrow clothing it for a display.or acces All proceeds from the event benefit Hadassah Medical Orga - Encountering survivors particularly Hadassah’s ongoing efforts to meet the needs- of On behalf of the Rose and Sigmund Strochlitz Holocaust Re- underservedtinuing the research communities that could in Israel. one day Hadassah eradicate Medical heart disease. Organi Origami dress created by fash- - zation is committed to preventing, diagnosing, treating and con ebrate the experiences learned by the students in our Encoun- - ion design student and Life source Center and The Williams School, you are invited to cel facturerSpecial John guest Meyer speaker of Norwich.for this event She is will Elise share Meyer, with daughter Donor Member Hanna Deglin. The of John Meyer, founder of the famous women’s clothing manu dress made up the cover of this year’s Donor invitation. tering Survivors Program. This is a program where high school studentsplace on Friday,interview May survivors 29, at The in their Williams home. School, 182 Mohegan attendees her progress in “Unraveling the Past: Tracing The September 20. The Encountering Survivors Culminating Program will take Meyer Family’s 100 Year Journey from Pushcart to Preppy 1880- Responses are requested The program is scheduled from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. leading to a successful exhibit two years ago at the Mattatuck 1980.” Elise has collected John Meyer of Norwich clothing and by June 1. Any Hadassah mem- Ave., New London, Ct 06320. researchedMuseum in Waterbury.the history Theof her John family’s Meyer manufacturing of Norwich history concerns, proj- thank them for their willingness to share their personal stories. ect, which will include the stories and memories of local employ- Please come and celebrate the courage of our survivors andstro to- ees and shoppers, will open at the Slater Museum in Norwich on bercommunity who did who not yetwould receive like anto [email protected]. invitation, or anyone in the If you have questions please contact Nickie Padilla at THE JEWISH LEADER, MAY 22, 2015 5 Austin, Texas: A river runs through it By Carol Goodman Kaufman American art, and large col- From the earliest days of the Spanish missionaries, to the Tex- lection of prints and drawings. The Harry Ransom Center is as Revolution of 1836, to “Houston” being the first word uttered owned collection, and features onfound the almostface of nothingthe moon, indicating Texans haveany Jewish taken greathistorical pride presence in their thea Gutenberg nation’s largest bible university- as well as heritage.at either theBut, Bullock for all Statethe emphasis History Museumon the state’s or the storied State Capitol, past, I works by all manner of artists. and only hints of the Tribe at the LBJ Presidential Library. I recommend the free guid- ed tour through the beautiful 1830s when Germans, Swedes, and Mexicans pink granite building. Opened It’s not as if we weren’t there. Austin’s history began in the in 1888, it is the fourth to arrived in Central house the legislature, and it is TexasJews andand conversosestablished themselves on the banks of the Colorado River. The first of our family in Spanish Texas were Sephardic wood, etched glass, and mar- established. First named arrived Waterloo, in Austin the town as early was as later the re-named 1840s, a filledble inlay. with Most beautifully of the desks carved in mere ten years after the first settlers and well before Austin was both chambers are original, - The interior of the B’nai Abraham Synagogue in Brenham. walnut in the Senate and oak forcame Stephen the capital Austin, of thean impresarioindependent for Republic the Mexican of Texas, government where it in the House. tasked with bringing settlers to the area. In 1839, Austin be Bullock Museum. - remained. After the Civil War Texas permanently re-joined the recordingbassador of Arthur a conversation Goldberg. Reflecting the six countries United States. Jews A recent development has with then-United Nations Am- thatthe coats have of laid arms claim of to Spain, the Although not particularly welcome (when have we ever beenfrom the Brenham move of to the Austin. 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Saturday 10:00-4:00 Jewish names appear on various plaques around town, such as 6 THE JEWISH LEADER, MAY 22, 2015 KOSHER HOT LUNCH SCHEDULE Millie & Martin Shapiro author The New London Hebrew Senior Club and the Norwich/ Colchester Jewish Senior Club continue to enjoy weekly Kosher series features B. A. Shapiro Hot Lunches. - The weekly luncheons will begin their summer hiatus with nature fundraiser, - the last weekly Kosher Hot Lunches on June 15/16. Otis Library’s sig- easternthor” celebrates University the spirit of Norwich and its Reservations are a must for these lunches as Beth (860- thor,” will take place communityNow in its library. 12th year, The “Evening evening with begins an Au at 444-6333) “Eveningon Saturday, with May an Au30, 6:00 p.m. with cocktails and a silent auction. must call in a count to TVCCA the Thursday prior to the lunch to 2015 at The Spa at A four-course dinner will be followed by an ad- from the Federation’s Senior & Community Services Norwich Inn. dress and book signing by B. A. Shapiro. on Mondays and Tuesdays. A suggested donation of $3 per per- The 2015 Celebrity Tickets are $125 per person and include ensureson is requested. enough food is provided for Nancy and Norm to prepare Author is New York a copy of The Art Forger. For information on The Monday luncheon is held at Congregation Beth El, 660 Times bestselling au- sponsorship or to purchase tickets to this Tuesday thor B. A. Shapiro. She luncheon is held at Beth Jacob Synagogue, 400 New London is the author of The OceanTpke. in Ave. Norwich in New beginning London beginning at 12:30 at p.m. 12:30 Here p.m. are The the menus Art Forger, a literary thriller about the Isabella event,2365 ext. please 125. call Event Chair Millie Shapiro at Stewart Gardner Museum heist that spans three (860) 887-7236, or Otis Library at (860) 889- forNew both London venues Menu during (Mondays) May-June. collectors. Remember to send centuries of forgers, art thieves, and obsessive- June 1 -- Meatloaf in your subscription... MayJune 258 -- -- Baked No luncheon Ritz Flounder -- Shavuot & Memorial Day -- CLOSED Ms. Shapiro is also the author of five sus it helps support June 15 Hot Dogs -- Last weekly KHL until the fall pense novels The Safe Room, Blind Spot, See No July 20 -- Burger/Dog BBQ Evil, Blameless and Shattered Echoes as well as- the Jewish Leader Aug 4 (Tues) -- Chicken BBQ - Combined clubs at Beth El the non-fiction book, The Big Squeeze. She lives in Boston and teaches creative writing at North Norwich Menu (Tuesdays) May 26 -- Grilled Cheese with Tomato June 2 -- Meatloaf Please join us for

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Aug 4 -- Chicken BBQ -- Combined club event at Beth El (let Health & Music Festival Beth knowRabbi if you need a ride Rosenberg when making your reservation) The First Annual Celebration ahavath achim to raise money for 84 lebanon avenue retirement: June 26/27 uconn children’s cancer colchester, ct The weekend of Friday-Saturday, June 26/27 fund. hosted by: 46/
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12-4pm temple family and the Southeastern Connecticut community will be a very will specialwish Rabbi one forAaron Temple Rosenberg Emanu-El: well It on will his be retirement. a time when On both Friday the 12:00-1:00 Neshama Bliss yoga night, June 26, there will be a special service followed by a with Helen Ouimette dinner ($18/person) and a chance for our temple members to bid farewell to the most senior reform rabbi in Connecticut. On country, blues & Rock Saturday night, June 27, at a gala dinner hosted by Connecticut 1:00-2:30 music by Roughstock feat. College, and featuring speakers and special entertainment, the frankie justin lamprey community has its chance to honor Rabbi Rosenberg. 2:30-3:30 music by the klezmer group, - Klezmenschen feat. roz etra All congregants should have received invitations to these eventsto all, due and toare space urged limitations to respond at as the soon temple, as possible the dinner due to which seat 3:30-4:00 International dancing ing limitations. While the Friday night service (June 26) is open with Karianna Rosenberg follows the service will be limited to those responding on a first Also... come,donation first of served $50/person. basis. A large turn-out is expected and seat- The gala dinner (June 27) is open to everyone at a suggested belly dancing with Rita Ammons For young families, there will be a special Friday night dinner ing is limited toFriday, the first June 350 5people to honor to register. Rabbi Rosenberg. Check 8 Brocades of Qigong with George Hoffman http://tewaterford. andorg/ service on Chair and Thai Massage out the home page of the temple’s website massage for registration info and paying online for each of the above Healthy by Liquid Nirvana threeThere events. is also You a maytribute also book register in honor through of regularRabbi Rosenberg mail if you smoothies beingreceived assembled. an invitation. If you would like to extend retirement wishes to the rabbi the Go to Please call the office at 860 537-2809 for deadline is Friday, June 5. http://tewa- Half page ad $125 terford.org/index.php/bulletin/rabbi-tribute-book to print additonal information or to become out the form which has space for your sentiment as well as the one of the sponsors of the event. Full page ad $250 cost. Donations accepted to [email protected] uconn children’s cancer fund questions.You may also contact the temple office at 860-443-3005 or Free for more information or if you have THE JEWISH LEADER, MAY 22, 2015 7 SPOTLIGHT Celebrating Lag B’Omer ON SCHECHTER By Nelly Abramova

Solomon Schechter Academy enough about how much the children look forward to it. PreK - 6th Grade ThisLag year B’Omer was is special always in a manyfun day ways outside because and we the can’t weath say- 660 Ocean Ave., New London, CT 06320 860-443-5589 ersunny had day, not and been because cooperating our teams all springare traditionally and Lag B’Omerheaded http://www.ssa-newlondon.org (Thurs.,by 6th graders. May 7) was blessed with a beautiful, warm and This year the team leaders were 3rd grade students Mic-

Dance Club KaylaSubmarines Marcus team. and JosephIt was soLevine exciting for forthe ourOrange 3rd gradersLava team to By Nelly Abramova andbe the Yana ones Abramova to choose and the Gabriel colors, Frommerthe song, forthe thecheer, Yellow and Orange team: Sarah Kaplan, Emma Lutz, Samantha Greenberg, SSA Dance Club is an annual after MicKayla Marcus, Joseph Levine. school program, during the course of which our students are taught a everythingthe orange that team goes and with Tracy being Todd a team and leader. Noa Brosh for the dance to the music of their choice Their advisers were Dianne Zimmer and Ron Peleg for- - portunity to play outside and participate in all kinds of necticut College. yellowathletic team. and intellectualField day provides challenges. the Thechildren most with rewarding an op by Ada student Filippetti, volunteers our gym from coordi Con- nator, is the one who brings it all together and makes it all happen. It thing about it, however, is the fact that at SSA no one is a is always fun for the kids to partici- winnerabsolutely or loserno judgment! on Lag B’Omer. The older It is goodkids sportsmanshiphelp the younger at pate in this, but the best thing about its finest. Participating is the only requirement and there is it is that it teaches them about the fail to make the whole thing as fun as possible for the stu- kids,dents. the advisors help them all and the emissaries never community. importanceThis year of the giving show back they always to the who helped out that day. You are the best! put on at the end of the program We’d like to thank all of our staff and parent volunteers was attended by the residents of Yellow team: Amari Potter, Gabriel Frommer, Camrynn Marcus, Jenna Levine, Yana Abramova, Grisha Abramov Atriaan outing Senior and Living. an important It was a lesson lovely wayin kindness, of providing generosity our seniorsand humility with Jazz Cafe By Nelly Abramova for our students. We love SSA Dance SSA Jazz Cafe, Annual Gala Fundraiser, held at the Eugene Club because it’s so rewarding! - O’Neill Theater Center in Waterford on May 3, was one fantastic night!The The amazingly food provided talented by Ian Filomena’s Frenkel andof Waterford band played was somedeli ciousbeautiful and jazztheir music generosity for our and guests, service many are muchof whom appreciated. danced the

nightincluding away. but It notwas limited a very towarm the SSAand Boardcozy evening. of Directors We couldn’tand nu- l-r Amanda Traub, Ada Filippetti, and Ashley Barat- be more grateful to all of the people who worked on this event,- tini. raiser successful and to all the people who gathered donations merous volunteers, to all of our sponsors who made this fund who attended, especially since we know it was rather short no- for our silent auction. We are also extremely grateful to everyone

ticeschool. compared to past events, as well as to our staff and Head of School Tracy Todd for all the work they put in every year at our-

It was so nice to see many former parents, current staff mem bers and the incoming head Barbara Wolfe there! We have the most supportive community and we appreciate each and every one of you very much.

Scott and Barbara Wolfe -- Bar- bara is the incoming Head of School, replacing Tracy Todd. Current SSA Head of School Tracy Todd (l)with SSA President Nelly Abramova. 8 THE JEWISH LEADER, MAY 22, 2015

IsraeliBy Abigail Klein Leichman, water Israel21c technologuyUsing advanced filtration technologies aiding developed “California California knows that it must immediately in- Parched California is already working with Israeli in Israel, treatment facilities remove contaminants to crease efforts to construct new desalination plants industrialists, government experts and academics on national and international standards. The water then on its long seashore,” says Brenner, who’s currently advanced water technologies and long-term strate- flows to a buffer of 230 reservoirs built by the Water researching new methods to mitigate groundwater gies to lessen the effects of its severe drought. Authority and Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish Nation- contamination from flooding. “California has very One example is the $1 billion ocean-water de- al Fund (KKL-JNF), from which it is pumped to farmers advanced standards for wastewater treatment but salination plant Israel’s IDE Technologies is building for irrigation. more of it needs to be used for agriculture, in order to provide 50 million gallons of water daily in the KKL-JNF engineering expert Yossi Schreiber says to save potable water.” San Diego area starting in November. close to 90% of Israel’s wastewater gets recycled, with His colleague Prof. Eilon Adar, director of the But that’s just a trickle compared to the flood of some 75% going toward crop irrigation, amounting to university’s Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research, joint projects that could get flowing in the coming 400 million cubic meters of recycled water a year — visited California last October to share technology dry years. about half the total water used for agriculture. and experience in dealing with scarce water re- Israel’s population is 8.3 million, while California’s “That ratio is four times higher than in any other sources as part of a technology-sharing agreement is 38.8 million. Yet California country in the world,” signed last year by California Governor Edmund G. can implement many aspects Schreiber tells IS- Brown Jr. and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Ne- of Israel’s holistic approach RAEL21c. “Israel plans tanyahu. combining education, tech- to recycle 95% of its “If we managed to overcome our water problems nology and water manage- wastewater for irriga- in Israel, in the Middle East, it can be done almost ment, says Yossi Yaacoby, tion purposes by the anywhere else in the world,” Adar said. “However, director of the WaTech in- end of 2025.” in order to improve the water management and ef- novation center for Mekorot, He emphasizes that ficiency in California, the water utility companies Israel’s national water-man- Israel does not tell need to increase their coordination and coopera- agement consortium. other countries what to tion on water use and treatment.” “We have so much we can do, but rather shares Israeli experts believe California may need to contribute to the discussion. information and exper- adopt Israel’s approach of governmental control There are several steps we tise in both directions. over all water resources to maximize conservation can take together to over- The Yattir reservoir, one of a countrywide network of “We can cooperate and treatment measures. Governor Brown recently come the lengthening cycles 230 reservoirs where treated wastewater is stored and with California in en- proposed legislation to strengthen local enforce- drought we are expecting,” pumped to farms. Photo courtesy of KKL-JNF gineering and organiz- ment of conservation requirements and stiffen pen- Yaacoby tells ISRAEL21c. ing the system of water alties against water wasters. Mekorot works with subsidiaries to introduce Is- transfer,” Schreiber says, noting that whereas people ‘Thou shalt not waste water’ raeli solutions for desalination, water reclamation, initially were skeptical about irrigating crops with Putting a high price tag on H2O is one strat- water project engineering, water safety and water treated wastewater, this system has proven safe and egy that the Israeli government has successfully em- quality in many other countries. effective. ployed to encourage water conservation. “Water is Decades of innovative measures have succeeded “A lot of engineering problems had yet to be a commodity; it has to be paid for,” says Yaacoby. in making Israel completely water-independent since solved and new technologies had to be improved. But Smart technology helps instill this understanding. 2014 despite little rainfall that year, reveals Yaa- we were very dedicated to the task at hand — not “I have a garden at home, and remote metering coby, who chairs Israel’s biannual Water Technology because it was easy to implement this method but be- on my mobile phone shows me consumption of ev- and Environment Control (WATEC) exhibition. cause we had no oth- ery single cubic meter and alerts me The October WATEC conference will devote a er choice.” if there’s leakage,” says Yaacoby. major session to exploring Israeli cooperation with Today, KKL-JNF is “These are areas in which Israel can California, which has been in an official state of building additional contribute toward using water effi- drought emergency since January last year. reservoirs and re- ciently.” Yoram Cohen, an Israeli professor at the Univer- searching new tech- WATEC will feature products from sity of California-Los Angeles’ Institute of the Envi- nologies for storing more than 60 Israeli water-tech com- ronment and Sustainability, will moderate the panel the treated water. panies on October 13-15, 2015, in Tel of California- and Israel-based experts. IDE Tech- Aviv. Thousands of Israeli and interna- nologies CEO Avshalom Felber has been invited to Desalination tional business executives, politicians, participate. Although wastewa- decision-makers and researchers are Recycling wastewater ter purification costs expected. The exhibition will be pre- Both Israel and California have strong agricultur- about 50 percent less ceded by Israel’s third Cleanvest Sum- al sectors. Four-fifths of all water used in California than seawater de- mit for investors in water-tech, particu- goes to agriculture. salination, Israel has Water irrigation pipes on parched southern larly water-quality solutions. Israel has developed a system for recycling, pu- also invested heavily Californian farmland. Photo by Eddie J. Rodri- Water levels are dropping fast at guez, www.shutterstock.com rifying, storing and conveying treated wastewater in desalination plants the South Lake Reservoir in California when and where farms need it, along with world- on the Mediterranean shore to meet all of the coun- because of the prolonged drought. Photo via www. renowned drip-irrigation innovations to use the pre- try’s water needs. The fifth such plant will soon open shutterstock.com cious liquid most efficiently. in Ashdod. “We are trying to organize many side events to The revolutionary idea of using purified wastewa- Desalination must become a larger part of Califor- attract participants from California,” says Yaacoby. ter for farming was pioneered in the 1980s, when nia’s strategy as well, says Asher Brenner, a professor “My vision is to increase B2B meetings and confer- Israel’s natural water resources could no longer sup- of environmental engineering at Ben-Gurion University ences to bring Californians and Israelis together to port its burgeoning agriculture. of the Negev. share ideas.” THE JEWISH LEADER, MAY 22, 2015 9

QueenBy Edgar Asher, will Ashernet honorProfessor Israeli Carmi, the first woman universityto serve as presi- British and Israeli president Professor Rivka Carmi, President of Ben-Gurion dent of an Israeli university, has played a vital role in researchers. These University of the Negev, is to receive a rare honor strengthening scientific collaboration between the UK include the second from Britain’s Queen Elizabeth. and Israel, as the founding co-chair of the UK Israel round of projects Professor Carmi will be receiving a CBE (Com- Science Council since its inception in 2010. Under her of the BIRAX joint mander of the Order of the British Empire) for her leadership, the Science Council promotes joint aca- medical research work to deepen scientific and academic relations demic work, such as cutting-edge stem cell research to initiative, launch between the UK and Israel. tackle some of the world’s most dreadful diseases. of several stu- Professor Carmi, who is an Israeli trained pediatri- dent exchange cian, said in response to receiving the award: “I am programs and thrilled to accept this honor which recognizes the in- scholarships in top creasing links between the UK and Israel, especially universities such in science. The UK Israel Science council, set up at the as Oxford and behest of Ambassador Gould, has been a flagship ini- Cambridge, and tiative, demonstrating the great potential for collabo- a unique cooper- ration between our two countries. We are committed ation agreement British Ambassador to Israel Mathew Gould and Professor to improving the health of all nations and sharing our between the UK’s Rivka Carmi, President of Ben- scientific discoveries.” prestigious Royal Gurion University of the Negev. The past few months have witnessed a sharp in- Society and the crease in scientific collaboration, further engaging Israeli Academy of Sciences and Humanities. Stronger ties with Germany By Edgar Asher, Ashernet between Germany and Israel. The first Volunteers map Israel’s National Trail with Google German Defense Minister Ursula of the corvettes, which are to be built in Street View cameras. Photo courtesy of SPNI von der Leyen, who is currently visit- Germany, will be ready for delivery to ing Israel, held talks May 12 with Israel in about two years’ time. The com- Mapping Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu bat systems aboard the corvettes will be in Jerusalem. Von der Leyen, Ger- made and produced in Israel. National Trail many’s first woman defense minister, Ursual von der Leyen, 56, has served By Abigail Klein Leichman, Israel21c signed a contract May 11 in which as German Minister of Labor & Social The 1,000-kilometer Israel National Trail is soon Israel will purchase from Germany Affairs and Minister of Senior Citizens, to achieve a world record as the longest trail pho- four 2,000 ton corvettes that will Women & Youth. She studied economics tographed for Google Street View and the first one in part be used to protect Israel’s at the Universities of Gottingen, Munster that runs the entire length of a country. off-shore gas interest in the Medi- and the London School of Economics. In Over the next three months, about 80 members terranean. Germany will finance a 1987 she qualified as a physician at the of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Isra- German Defense Minister third of the cost of the new naval Hanover Medical School. Von der Leyen el’s youth movement will take turns hiking the entire Ursula von der Leyen and ships. The visit comes under the ban- is thought to be a possible successor in length of the trail –from Kibbutz Dan in the north to Prime Minister Binyamin Ne- ner of fifty years of diplomatic ties the future to Chancellor Angela Merkel. tanyahu. SPNI’s Eilat Field School in the south — carrying two 18-kilogram (40-pound) Street View Trekker back- pack cameras sent to Israel for the project. “We are proud to cooperate with SPNI and de- lighted to map the Israel National Trail for hikers CelebratingBy Edgar Asher, Ashernet Israelproject and Independence the work will be completed in two-year’s time and users from Israel and around the world,” said There was a festive atmosphere in Jerusalem with the opening of a new museum and restoration of the Google Israel CEO Meir Brand. “When this project on Sunday, May 17 to celebrate the reunifica- trenches where the battle was fought. © ASHERNET is completed, the Israel National Trail will be joining tion of the city that followed the IDF victory in some of the world’s greatest heritage and nature the 1967 Six Day War. An estimated 30,000 sites on Google Maps, like the Pyramids of Giza, people were said to have taken part in the an- the Amazon River and Cambodia’s Angkor Wat nual Jerusalem Day March through the Old City. temples.” Although there were reports of minor scuffles in Google launched its 360-degree imaging project the Old City the celebrations went off without in 2007, and Street View came to Israel in 2012 – serious incidents. coincidentally, the same year National Geographic Among other events in the city a new memo- magazine included the Israel Trail on its list of “holy rial hall was dedicated on Ammunition Hill. It grails of trails across the world.” was at this site that the IDF Paratroopers Bri- “Exposing the Israel National Trail through Street gade fought a battle that was to prove decisive View will encourage tourists from Israel and abroad in Israel being able to reunify the whole city of to experience with their feet and their senses the Jerusalem. The memorial hall is dedicated to the various cultures and landscapes of Israel, to fall in memory of the 182 IDF soldiers who fell in Je- Some of the estimated 30,000 people who participated in love with them and to take action to preserve them,” rusalem during the sixty-seven war. There is still the march through Jerusalem to celebrate Jerusalem Day SPNI CEO Moshe Pakman told the Jerusalem Post. work to be done to complete the Ammunition Hill on Sunday, May 17. 10 THE JEWISH LEADER, MAY 22, 2015

Streit’s fetches $30 million By Liza Schoenfein, Jewish Daily Forward

buildingsThe oldest for family-owneda reported $30.5 matzo million. company According in the United to New States, York Streit’s Matzo, is in contract to sell its Lower East Side factory

real estate blog The Real Deal, a deed was filed with the city May 11 Theconfirming company the announced sale of the in 90-year-old January that buildings it would to be Cogswell closing New Government In Place Realty, a midtown-based real estate firm. By Edgar Asher, Ashernet After many weeks of bargaining and horse trading, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu presented its doors after Passover. In a post on Bowery Boogie at the time, his new cabinet to President Reuven Rivlin on May 19 at the Presidential Residence in Jerusalem. The filmmaker Michael Levine, who made the documentary Streit’s: coalition has just sixty-one members of Knesset out of the 120 seat parliament. Although Prime Min- Matzo and the American Dream, wrote: “Since 1925, the Streit’s ister Binyamin Netanyahu will have only the slimmest majority, unless he can entice other individuals Matzo factory has stood at 148-154 Rivington Street on New- or parties to join his coalition it is likely that within a year or two he will be forced to go to another York’s Lower East Side. Here, in four, low-slung brick tenement- election. © ASHERNET buildings, five generations of the Streit family, and as many gen erations of factory workers, devoted their lives to the art of mix ing flour and water, and sending these two simple ingredients through a seventy-three foot long oven to create sheets of matzo, Lynda’s farewell luncheon the unleavenedAuthority bread central to onthe Jewish Jewish holiday of Passover.”

climate and is feeling like her old self again. will include assorted pizza, Caesar salad and cemeteries speaks at Beth-El ThisLynda good Stolz news is means finally thathome those from of a you warmer who so Mr. G’s can prepare enough food. Lunch- - - sert. ty can now put your party hats back on and tossed salads, a beverage and cake for des- moreWhile muted other medium faiths ininvest which in togrand pay tributecathedrals to our or faithawe-inspir and its signed up for Lynda’s December Farewell Par- nally and would like to come, please contact ing frescos, Jewish communities havematzevot traditionally (markers) chosen on Jewish a far BethFor at those 860-444-6333. of you who In didn’t addition sign to up calling, origi come celebrate Lynda’s retirement as Direc practitioners: the tombstone. The - toris Thursday, of the Federation’s June 11 at Senior 2:00 p.m. & Community at Mr. G’s graves not only serve as a visual and textual testament to the Services.Restaurant, The 452 date Williams to mark Street on your in New calendar Lon- your check of $10 per person will confirm individualscemeteries inwhose which lives they they are record found thusbut also constitute bear collective the most wit in- don. yourto Jewish reservation; Federation, no checks 28 Channing at the St., door. New It nesstimate to and the enduringhistory and of all evolution Jewish institutions. of our communities, and the Beth will be making calls to those of you shouldLondon, be CT made 06320 payable by no to later ‘JFEC’ than and Monday, mailed On Sunday, May 31, Rabbi Joshua Segal, an authority on who originally signed up to let you know of June 8. The memo line on the check should Jewish cemeteries with particular expertise in the history and the new date and to make sure you can come iconography of Jewish cemeteries in the New England area, will - read ‘Lynda’s party’. be visiting Congregation Beth El (660 Ocean Avenue, New Lon don).place He in thewill Oolam deliver (basementa talk entitled auditorium) “A Place offrom Eternal 10:30-11:30 Memory: a.m.Uncovering Following the hisSecrets talk, ofRabbi the JewishSegal will Cemetery” be leading which participants will take Dr. Brian G. Mann & Associates, Optometrists to answer questions regarding inscriptions, iconography, cem- in a guided tour through a local cemetery, and will be available- Complete Eye Care cal research.The program is free and open to the public, but for BY APPOINTMENT OR eteryplanning customs purposes and thosepractices planning and variousto attend aspects are asked of genealogito RSVP to WALK-INS WELCOME Anthem BCBS, Mohegan Sun, HealthNet, Foxwoods, Tricare, the Beth El Office (860-442-0418 or [email protected]). Aetna, Eyemed, ConnectiCare, & other insurances accepted. Chuck and Romana Primus, Owners 860.442.0380 Waterford Commons, Waterford CT (across from Best Buy) Your son’s Bar Mitzvah. Our Services Include: Your daughter’s wedding. Comprehensive Eye Exams, A simple weekly Shabbot. Extensive Range of Frames, Lenses & Contact Lenses You set the date and we have the menu just for you. Evaluation & Treatment of: We specialize in vegetarian, vegan and kosher meals. Come in! We’d like to meet you! Adult & Pediatric Functional Vision, Vision Related Reading Problems, 475 Broad St., New London CT • 860-443-CITY Complete Ocular Health 860-440-3315 • www.gourmet-galley.com • [email protected] THE JEWISH LEADER, MAY 22, 2015 11 Israeli hoops champs head to U.S. By Abigail Klein Leichman, Israel21c Next October, six-time European champs Euroleague Basketball President and CEO. - there for the first time,” said Jordi Bertomeu,

Maccabicompete Electrain Euro Tel Classic Aviv gamesand three-time in Chicago Euro and The first game is scheduled for October 1 peanNew York. champs EA7 Emporio Armani Milan will atOctober the United 4, Maccabi Center and in Milan Chicago, will marking compete the in first time a Euroleague team will play there. On Maccabi played to packed arenas against the otherNever during before the have Euroleague these two Basketball Turkish Airlines World Manhattan’s Madison Square Garden, where EuroleagueTour in North powerhouses America. faced off against each On the Maccabi roster is Jewish forward Syl- New York Knicks in 2007 and 2009. - “After many years of sending our teams to- venter Alex Landsberg, Tyus. a former New York State Mr. theportunity United forStates two on of the them Euroleague to play eachBasketball other Basketball,Tickets go and on Universitysale in Chicago of Florida on May star 10 cenand Mirren to be honored World Tour, we are very excited about the op in New York on May 31, the day of the Celebrate By Anne Cohen, JTA Israel Parade in Manhattan. All hail the Queen! The Weinstein Company has announced - that actress Helen Mirren will be honored by the World Jewish - Maccabi Tel Aviv and Milan enjoy one of Eu - rope’s most enduring rivalries. In 2014, Macca Congress for her role in “Woman in Gold.” - bi defeated Milan in a best-of-five playoff series cludingIn the the film, famous Mirren Portrait plays Maria of Adele Altmann, Bloch-Bauer an Austrian-Ameri I - stolen by to advance to the Final Four and eventually win can fighting to reclaim her family’s Gustav Klimt paintings - in thegames Euroleague that featured title. legendsIn 1987 such and as1988, Bob MilanMcA- (Randy) Schoenberg, is portrayed by Ryan Reynolds. beat Maccabi in consecutive championship the Nazis during World War Two. Altmann’s lawyer, E. Randol - legacy has been a truly exceptional experience from the start,” doo, Mike D’Antoni and Kevin Magee. - “Being a part of this film and preserving Maria Altmann’s sionThe plans. Tel Aviv team has recently opened an of an award from the World Jewish Congress, an organization that fice in New York City as part of its global expan Mirren said in a statement. “I am utterly moved to be receiving exciting chapter to its long history of play in the Jewish rights.” “Maccabi Tel Aviv is thrilled to add another- doesWorld such Jewish important Congress work presidentall over the Ronald globe Lauder in advocating purchased for ing the globalization of basketball,” said Danny the Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I after its restitution to Alt- US,Federman, and to continue general its manager leading ofrole Maccabi in promot Tel at the Neue Gallery in New York City. Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv 2014-15. Photo courtesy mann by the Austrian government in 2006. It is now on display of Maccabi Tel Aviv BC Aviv. injustice“The history that many of the Jews ‘Woman were subjected in Gold’ painting to during exemplifies the 20th cen the- Vatican recognizes State of Palestine immensetury,” added suffering, in a statement painful releasedloss and, by for the a prolongedWeinstein Company.period, the By Reuters The Vatican concluded its Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said. “With the opening of this new movie, audiences can learn about - ready listed as the State of Palestine in our official yearbook,” thetheft, second both halfby hiding of the Nazi-lootedthe art from art the story: rightful the postwarowners artor theirgrab ognizes the State of Palestine, by governments and museums that willfully continued the Nazi firstwith treaty an agreement that formally on Catho rec- state.On ThisNovember was welcomed 29, 2012 at the the U.N. time General by the AssemblyVatican, which adopted has a resolution recognizing Palestine as an observer non-member heirs and by fighting the victims in court to keep the artworks.” controlled by the Palestinian “Thanks to Helen Mirren’s stunning performance, the public licAuthority, Church the activities Holy See in said areas on the same observer non-member status at the UN. will learn about this legacy of World War II which still hasn’t Wednesday. 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Here’s what we would constitute an incalculable threat to our na- should be looking for. tional security and an existential threat to Israel. It sible military dimensions of Iran’s civilian nuclear - program. The history of Iran’s nuclear program has By Lindsey Graham, Wall Street Journal ally guarantee a regional war with global implica- been marked by deception. Sites like Fordow have- tions.would set off a nuclear-arms race that would virtu ductionno role facilitiesin an Iranian for components, civilian program. the total Iran number must on its way to the White House for a re- Alarmingly, our negotiators and the Iranians ofaccount components, for the fullassembly inventory workshops of centrifuges, and storage pro The Iranluctant Nuclear signature Agreement by Review President Act Obama. is now depots for centrifuges. - - have offered wildly differing interpretations of the- He was forced to accept, by overwhelm negotiated framework. On every principle, Iran in • Anytime, anywhere inspections of all Iranian- nuclearing votes deal in bothwith chambers,Iran and the Congress’s lifting of nuclearsists it will Iran. never accept our terms. Serious ques cilities,military including and nonmilitary the ability facilities. of independent Iran shouldn’t parties anyconstitutional congressionally role imposed in reviewing sanctions. any tionsWill remain international about how sanctions this deal be can lifted prevent before a have veto power over when inspectors visit its fa Now the hardest work begins. The president must either negoti- - into escrowmonitor must and reportbe phased on Iran’s in and compliance. fully conditioned ate an agreement that will permanently proof that Iran is in compliance? How and when • Sanctions relief and access to funds currently - regimewould sanctionsthat for decades be restored has lied if and there cheated, are viola and gime from acquiring nuclear weapons— tions? Can we have a good faith agreement with a time.on IAEA Allowing certification Iran access that Iran to these is in fulltens compliance of billions orprevent walk away. an untrustworthy If he instead commits Iranian reto - and has demonstrated sustained compliance over a plan that will lead to a nuclear Iran, still has never come clean about its past efforts to of the agreement is unacceptable. Congress must stop it. respectweaponize to its nuclear nuclear technology? ambitions and Will its Iran sponsor be re- of dollars in funds before it has fulfilled its portion- Iran is the greatest sponsor of terror- quired to demonstrate changed behavior—with ism in the Middle East and the world. It I am proposing eight principles to ensure we get deal.• There It took must years be anto explicitimpose processthe sanctions, for the “snapwhich is openly committed to the destruction ship of terrorism? - broughtback” re-imposition Iran to the negotiating of sanctions table. if Iran violates the - able deal. - the right answers and achieve a sound, enforce- - sis,of Israel. the rise It sits of ISIS,at the the nexus resurgence of nearly of ev al pability greater than the practical needs to supply tery• Iranof this must technology not be allowed will allow to conductIran to reduce research its Qaeda,ery major the globalcrisis threat:in Iraq thethat Syrian threatens cri • Iran must not be allowed an enrichment ca breakoutand development time toward on advanceda nuclear weapon. centrifuges. Mas access to peaceful nuclear power, but the infra- Yemen that is adding to the threat of an structureone commercial should reactor. be aligned The toIranians support should the needs have There is no need for Iran to possess a large stock- all-outgains won regional with war,U.S. andblood, renewed the chaos weap in- of a single nuclear reactor. pile• Removalof low enriched of all enriched uranium uranium or any highlyfrom Iran. en- riched uranium. With the exception of the small To allow this pariah nation to acquire sites. Iran must come clean on all outstanding is- amounts enriched to 3.5% that will be created as Editorials • Cartoons Letters onsnuclear trade weapons with Russia’s and the Vladimir ability Putin. to de- sues• Closure raised by of all the hardened International and formerly Atomic Energy secret ploy them against us and our allies—and Agency (IAEA), particularly concerning the pos- IRAN DEAL CONT. ON PG 13 Needed: more compromise and a little less fervor By S.J.D. Schwartzstein ernment is likely, instead, to continue with policies - There is little passion in moderate, centrist po- - sitions and little joy in compromise. Taking up a most likely not result in a lovely, peaceful demo – particularly encouraging and subsidizing settle cratic state with different groups respecting each - ments on the West Bank – that are seen as hostile other and living in harmony, but would most likely cause with fervor, particularly an extremist cause- by virtually all Palestinians. destruction.have warring factions – perhaps another Lebanon, larlygets thetrue adrenalinwith respect running; to international negotiating relations. over de Jews)That, that of onlycourse, the destructiononly strengthens of Israel the as view a Jewish held but with far greater violence – and considerable- tails doesn’t and is often tedious. This is particu by many Palestinians and some others (even some Those who, naively, present the current situa In the case of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict state provides a solution. Much of the increasingly- tion as simply one of civil rights fail to understand- withI have both no doubt passion that and those a certain on both joy. sides The holding Israelis forpopular an end BDS to (boycott, the Israeli divestment occupation and of sanctions) the West something very important: in advocating, even what we’d call “extremist positions” hold those movement is dedicated to precisely that, with calls thoseby non-violent on the Israeli (i.e., rightdemographic) to refuse tomeans, compromise, the de refusestruction to endof Israel, the occupation they only hardenof the West the resolveBank and of who envisage a greater Israel to include the West- wouldBank andresult the from “right that of would return” mean for an Palestinians. end to Is- Bank perhaps with the Palestinians driven out do raelObviously, as a Jewish the kindhomeland. of demographic change that wanting their destruction. so with great passion; the Palestinians who envis There are those, like some recent speakers at see any criticism of Israeli policies as, in effect,- age Israel destroyed, often with the Jews driven- Connecticut College, who present the current situ- out, equally hold that vision with passion. As this writer sees it, the sooner a viable Pal- For many of us who support Israel’s right to ex situation of blacks in the south years ago or the pol- estinian state is created the better. Obviously, it ist and Israel’s right to remain a homeland for Jews, icyation of asapartheid simply onein South of civil Africa, rights, with analogous simply a to need the meansneeds toby be which done Israelcarefully, can withremain provisions both a Jewishfor Is but also recognize that the Palestinians, too, have homelandraeli security. and Butdemocratic. it is in Israel’s interest and the legitimateSadly, it aspirations, does not seem believe that that the only newly-formed a series of compromises can provide a lasting solution. - certainlyfor Palestinians would work and Israelison a leafy to haveNew England equal rights col- Schwartzstein is a retired 20+ year U.S. diplomat. sure on extremist parties, is prepared to make the legein a unifiedcampus state. is hardly The likelyproblem to work is this: in thewhat Middle most During that time he was posted to Iraq for several of Netanyahu government, dependent in large mea those years. Stuart now makes his home in Eastern - regions in the world. A one-state solution would CT. kinds of compromises necessary to achieve any East, which isn’t exactly one of the most peaceful solution acceptable to the Palestinians. This gov THE JEWISH LEADER, MAY 22, 2015 13 New app tells you the truth about your driving By Abigail Klein Leichman, Israel21c - - Are you an anxious, cautious, dangerously irresponsible, an- passive,of trips. active) on a continuous scale; and feed neuvering classifier and the cellphone-addic back for a specific trip or for an accumulation tionThe classifiers Israeli engineers proved reliable say that and reducing accurate, the as gry or hostile driver? And how often do you use your cell phone associate professor Eli Rohn and six of his in- did the driver’s feedback mechanism. - while driving? Ben-Gurion University (BGU) of the Negev- A new algorithmic system developed at an Israeli university - number of times drivers text or surf the Inter- canThe give app drivers relies important on smartphone feedback sensors to assess to collect their drivingdata in realand formationsible practical systems uses engineeringin mind. students devel netdemic. while the vehicle is in motion could help talking-while-driving habits. oped this sophisticated app with several pos fight a phenomenon that has become a pan- authorities and automobile insurers a rare op- - time while the user is driving, stores the data in the cloud and The system could provide motor-vehicle According to the most recently available sta then analyzes it over time. The driver is presented with several tistics,reaching cell-phone for the phone, use while dialing, driving talking, is responsi listen- outputs: classification of his or her driving style on a continuous portunity to reward young responsible drivers ble for 23 percent of car crashes. Usage includes scale; classification of the level of smartphone usage (non-user, with added privileges, while better enforcing ELI COHEN CONT. FROM PAGE 1 “young driver” regulations. It could be used by ing and text messaging. Some 27% of American- man who was accidentan accident. investigators, and it could identify and drivershind the admit wheel. that they text while driving, and returning to Addressingalert unsafe adrivers pandemic before they are involved in one in five drivers confesses to web-surfing be- - - ing in Argenti- ed According States ages to the 18-64 US Centers reported for that Disease they Con had Syriana. The after Moss liv- To verify the proof of concept and to assess trol and Prevention, 69% of drivers in the Unit ad established the system’s accuracy, the students used the - system in three different vehicles — a sedan, talkedrope, this on theirpercentage cell phone ranged while from driving 21% withinin the a bus and a motorcycle — with three different- the 30 days before they were surveyed. In Eu hisArgentina. cover Co by- drivers.ronments. Test drives collected more than 10,000 moving him to driverThey events reported in urban, that therural data and collection highway envi por- Unitedhad read Kingdom or sent totext 59% messages in Portugal. or email In the mes US,- Damascus in 31% of drivers ages 18-64 reported that they hen moved to data communication was interrupted. The ma- under the tion worked flawlessly, including periods where sages while driving at least once within the 30 Februaryname of Kamel 1962 days before they were surveyed. Amin Thaabet. ISRAEL’S CHALLENGE CONT. FROM PAGE 1 Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Nadia city of Haifa and the Gilboa region as a unique expedition to the Alps. Cohen, Eli Cohen’s widow, at May 18’s com- three years Eli Asaf Ron was born in Haifa, Israel. He holds memoration. Over the next- and understanding. a B.A degree in Education and in Israel Stud- oped close ties modelUlfat of Heidar living togetherwas born with and mutualraised in respect Haifa, ies, and an M.P.A in Public Administration from Cohen devel - - shaliach) in with Syrian government officials while at the same time passing- Israel, where she lives today. As an outstand Haifathe Greater University. Hartford Between community 2000 in – Connecticut. 2003, Asaf importantcret transmitter and sensitive and he was information arrested, triedback andto Israel. hanged In in January public ing young volleyball player,Team, she as joined its only the Arab Is servedFrom 2006 as a Asafcommunity directed Emissary the education ( depart- 1965 Syrians, with the help of Soviet experts, traced Cohen’s se raelimember. National Women’s ment of the Gilboa Regional Council, 40 percent Israel. ©ASHERNET - of whose residents are Arab. During that time in Damascus on 18 May 1965. His body was never returned to he guided the Gilboa School Principals Forum, AUSTIN, TEXAS CONT. FROM PAGE 5 andUlfat the has land always with com her bineddesire her to love bring of peoplesports together. In addition whichfor stimulating was comprised mutual acquaintanceship. of seven Arab schools Texas history. Severalth century. films Trulyare screened special isdaily, the restorationincluding one work on to earning her B.Ed. and six Jewish schools, and initiated activities La Belle, French explorer La Salle’s ship that sank off the waters in Physical Education, of Texas in the 17 she also completed a JuneAsaf 2010. has Inserved this capacity,as director Asaf of isBeit responsible Ha’Gefen of the ship being done right on the museum floor. - B.A. in Geography and – Arab Jewish Cultural Center in Haifa since er MetropolitanAustin also offers Park, a358 wonderful acres of arraybeauty of innatural south Austinwonders. that First is Ulfat Heidar - Haifa together with the municipal council and uphome has to to abe botanical the expansive garden, National hike and Historic bike trails, Register-listed the Lady ZilkBird forthe Mayor, directing and initiatives works with for community coexistent leaders life in Lake (named for the First Lady), and numerous outdoor con- Environmental Stud ies at the University of- Haifa, and a Master’s degree in Gender Studies andIsraeli the side city’s of prominent the Partnership clergy. 2gether Young certsthree-acre and festivals. pond fed by an underground natural spring. Its year- atCenter Bar-Ilan in Haifa University. as its Program Currently, Director. Ulfat is Onework of EmissaryFor the program past 12 years, which Asaf is part has ofoverseen the Jewish the The park’s jewel in the crown is the Barton Springs Pool a ing at Beit Ha’Gefen an Arab–Jewish Cultural Agency. th century. roundSouthwest 68-70 degree of town temperatures is another have botanical invited wonderland. intrepid bathers The herIRAN projects involves DEAL leading an CONT. annual FROM student PAGE 12 since the 17 - cated to creating a more sustainable earth through research and enriched uranium must be shipped out of Iran. nuclear weapons or has the means to spread Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is a public garden “dedi part of Iran’s civilian enrichment process, all principlesnuclear technology will ensure to radicalthat Iran Islamic never groups. acquires - education,” reflecting the former First Lady’s love of, and desire- • Certification by the president that, before to preserve, native plants. any restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program are- nationalAbove security, all, they andwill the reassert security American of Israel lead and The area from downtown to the University campus is most lifted,tions to Iran be designatedhas changed a stateits aggressive sponsor ofbehavior terror- ershipother allies in the in the Middle region. East, Any anddeal preservethat does ournot lyguided flat and tours. easily Some walkable. of the buildings,The city offers such asfree, the guided Millett walkingOpera inism. the region and no-longer meets the qualifica adhere to them will fail, with dire consequenc- toursHouse, of now two home different to the historic Austin Club,districts, and as the well Old as Bakery maps forlook self- as es for global security. - - Mr. Graham, a Republican, is a U.S. senator if they could serve as sets for an old Western movie. gotiatingThese eight position principles at the havestart bipartisan of the process sup from South Carolina and has just announced his Events to look out for if you are planning a trip to Austin are port(demonstrating and largely howreflect far President he has strayedObama’s from ne candidacy for President. thethis annualyear from Austin October Kosher 24-30. Chili Cookoff, usually around the end his original intentions). Adhering to these eight of February or early March, and the Austin Jewish Film Festival, 14 THE JEWISH LEADER, MAY 22, 2015 ELIZABETH BING, LAMAZE CHILDBIRTH PIONEER, DIES AT 100 By Reuters (reprinted from Jewish Daily Forward) During the next two decades, Bing introduced the Lamaze Elisabeth Bing, the natural child-birth pioneer who

has died at age 100. methodchildbirth to and the important United States, role expecting giving interviews parents playon television in child- popularized the Lamaze method in the United States, andbirth. radio talk shows and speeches about the benefits of natural on Friday, May 15, at her home in New York, her son PeterBing, said born on Sunday.in a Berlin suburb on July 9, 1914, died - uting“Prepared the growing childbirth popularity was easy of the to introducenatural childbirth in a way to because Wom- the atmosphere was right,” she said during the interview, attrib whereWhen she Bing became was interested 18, she fled in obstetrics her homeland and natu after- Peter Bing said mothers would regularly stop Bing, known as

Obituaries Hitler took power in Germany and moved to England, en’s Lib and other social and political movements of the time. ward as a physical therapist. - ral Shechildbirth helped postpartumwhile working women in a regainhospital’s their maternity strength thepression “Mother as a of teacher,” Lamaze,” he on said. the streets of New York to thank her. comfortable with the things “It was clear that she had a lasting impression, a human im she was pushing,” her son and ordered to remain in their beds for 10 days, she said. RACHEL JACOBS, told The Journalafter they of Perinatal were heavily Education medicated in 2000. during childbirth the American Society for Psy- AMTRAK VICTIM choprophylaxisIn 1960, Bing in help Obstetrics, found “What I saw I disliked intensely and I thought there must be now known as Lamaze Inter- better ways. It was very frightening and upsetting to me. The national. The life of Rachel Jacobs, a victim of the Amtrak derailment, women either had very heavy anesthesia or nothing at all,” she was celebrated at a private memorial service at the Hebrew down in New York, where she took a job teaching childbirth said during the interview. Unionof former College-Jewish Michigan State Institute Senator of Religion Gilda Jacobs, in Manhattan. was CEO of the classes to expectant mothers at Mt. Sinai Hospital. Jewish In 1949, Bing moved to the United States, eventually settling Jacobs, 39, the mother of a two-year old son and the daughter There she familiarized herself and began teaching classes foundation She was commuting home to her family in Manhattan on May 12 based on the work of French obstetrician Dr. Fernand Lamaze, Philadelphia-basedwhen the train derailed, video-learning killing 8. tech company ApprenNet. who emphasized relaxation, breathing techniques and emotion- chief hurt in - al support from the father during childbirth. - Amtrak crash tionShe and was social remembered justice, according at Saturday’s to the (May NY1 16) network. memorial as lov had to sometimes take on a medical establishment that was not By JTA ing and attentive, and as someone who devoted her life to educa- “She was a charming, delightful and strong individual, who ery one of you shaped her world,” her husband, Todd Waldman, MARILYN COHEN Jewish community profession- “We will continue to honor her. Remember how each and ev al andJoyce now Dubensky, CEO of the a veteranTanen- Norwich - Songs that were special to Jacob were played at the memo- - baum Center for Interreligious said at the service, the New York Daily News reported. nefsky and Arlene Marilyn (Slitt) Cohen, Wisnefsky. 76, died Monday, April 6, 2015. She those seriously injured in an wasShe born enjoyed on Oct bowling, 24. 1938 playing in Hartford bingo daughter and outings of Benjamin with her Wisdear rial, including: The Beatles’ “Blackbird,” which she sang to her Understanding,Amtrak crash Tuesday was among night, son;wedding, the Black according Crowes’ to the “She Daily Talks News. to Angels,” from the night of the grandchildren. May 12 in Philadelphia. her engagement; and Journey’s “Faithfully,” the first dance at her- - friends. She also, loved spending time with her family, especially lumbia Business School, in order to create a scholarship in her granddaughters Tanya and Shayna; sister Sondra Radin of Pres- name.Jacob’s family has requested donations in her name to the Co was among the wounded but She is survived by daughter Elana and her fiancé Austin, Officials at Tanenbaum con A funeral was held for Jacobs in Michigan on Monday, May 18, and nephews. firmed to JTA that Dubensky- where she will be buried in her hometown of Ferndale. mation about her condition. ton, a brother Walter Wisnefsky of Rocky Hill and several nieces declinedA friend, toMarc provide Gopin, any said infor in a Facebook post that Dubensky Remember to send in your subscription Griswold,There was CT. a Celebration of Life on April 21, 2015 from 3-7 P.M. at the American Citizens Polish Club 670 Voluntown Rd., isPhiladelphia. in the intensive care unit of Byles-MacDougall TempleThe AmtrakUniversity accident, Hospital on in a Funeral Service, Inc New York-bound train Tues- THOMAS L. NEILAN & SONS (860) 442-0343 day night, injured more than (888) 736-7036 Funeral Directors are still unaccounted for. While Daniel W. Byles the causes of the derailment Reid B. Burdick 200 people, and several people John D. MacDougall 12 Ocean Avenue 48 Grand Street Byles Memorial Home Byles-Groton Memorial Home aremiles still per being hour, investigated, double the rec the- New London, CT 06320 Niantic, CT 06357 99 Huntington Street 310 Thames Street trainommended was traveling speed, as overit round 100- 860-443-1871 860-739-6112 New London, Conn. 06320 Groton, Conn. 06340

ed a sharp curve. Eight people, twoDubensky of them Jewish, worked have at been the Norwich Hebrew Benevolent Association confirmedFederation dead. of Jewish Philan- 595P.O. W Main BOX St. 663, • PMB JEWETT 44 • Norwich, CITY, CT 06360-531606351 thropies of New York and helped coordinate its merger Hebrew Cemeteries #1, #2 and #3 136 Sachem Street Interfaith Cemetery # 4 Appeal of New York, turning Memorial Norwich CT 06360 in 1986 with United Jewish Cremains Cemetery 860-889-2374 Synagogue Affiliation Not Required Fax 860-886-2396 it into UJA-Federation of New York.Federation An attorney, of New York she servedfor 10 asyears. the general counsel to UJA- 860-887-0896 THE JEWISH LEADER, MAY 22, 2015 15 TEDDY WEINBERGER The future of Israel & Shavuot © 2015, Teddy Weinberger - nothing to do with the - we are not going anywhere. Already the situa- heism, celebration and secular of Judaism.Shavuot isWhat an excellent is the religious occasion and/or to re andtion againis alarming. to our Inenemies: many of this the is most our educatedland and flect upon Jewish culture, Jewish identity, religious Juda sovereign integrity of- argueT that the answer to this question is crucial for the future of of pride for at least one of the adult children to theing more U.S.A. than But a if 3-day your the Stateethnic of Israel. import of Shavuot for secular Israelis? I would secularmake their families, life abroad. it is standard In secular and even circles, a point this Shavuotweekend in orIsrael a is chance noth to eat cheesecake, then certain cache, making them feel more worldly this holiday does not I used to feel a bit sheepish in considering the Jewish lives of émigré child often provides the family with a tie you to this particular seculara Jewish Israelis. state, where Isn’t intermarriagethis more of a isdiaspora not a problem fixation? and What where is there to worry about on this score here in Israel? We all live in andfor our less right provincial. to exist within defensible borders, - - Israelis are still very much engaged in a fight land, then you have one the religious-secular divide is so much more permeable than it- our Jewish identity. And here is where the Jew- lesscitizens reason an tooccasional be passionately 3-day weekend; committed indeed, to liv is outside of Israel. Besides, I am certainly not privy to the com and our staying power for this fight is built on ing here. After all, many countries offer their plex weighting system concerning good deeds versus sins. Per - haps, unbeknownst to me, my neighbor who blares his television ish content of my secular neighbor’s Shavuot in the United States this year Memorial Day- on the Sabbath also volunteers in a soup kitchen? Who am I to doesabout very Jewish much assimilation affect me. inBecause America, when nor I won for weekendgious, but coincides I am arguing exactly that with the Shavuot.more a person judge if his life contains enough Jewish content? derthat about matter this is it content like a religious it’s not like American me worrying Chris- I’m not saying that everyone has to be reli More and more, however, it is becoming obvious that without tian worrying about the lack of Christ in their some kind of Jewish attachment to this land we will not have a - isbe connected to this particular to Jewish state tradition in this particular (however land. one JewishHebrew state. language With (athe key ideology element of secularto the identity Zionism of having many run secu its- ish intermarriage rates fall or rise, and whether definesFood for this), thought the moreas we intimatelysit down to tied our they cheese will- course (it was basically all downhill after 1948), affinity for the neighbor’s Christmas. Because whether Jew Happy Pentecost! larAmid Israelis) is proving Chinese inadequate to what must influx,be said again Christians Brandeis religiously observe Christmas considers has cake on Shavuot. its role By Uriel Heilman, JTA, 110,000 undergraduates. But reprinted in Jewish questions about the chang- out where and who we are.” Daily Forward ing makeup of the Brandeis contemplateThe current a new high president, number oftrying international to figure - student body — and perhaps its leadership — are particu- - twoWhen years Jeff ago fromWang hiswas homeapply students — the figure has risen 30% over the ing to U.S. colleges more than- pastin the five process years ofand being now corrected, comprises said 18% Andrew of un larlyinstitution. resonant here given the dergraduates — is something of a fluke that is nearLike Shanghai, many Brandeis Chinese Uni stu- school’s history as a Jewish and enrollment. versitydents now was at a topBrandeis, choice. he had midst of searching for a suc- Flagel, the senior vice president for students cessorThe to university Frederick isLawrence, in the - Chinese Internet forums that “There was an unusual pattern in the last- discovered the university on With 10% of Brandeis’ freshman class Chinese, twotional years acceptance of students has acceptingcaused us ourto dramatically offers,” Fla rankings and its high faculty- the university bookstore is now stocking Chinese- who has served as president gel said. “The precipitous increase of interna toutedto-student the ratio. school’s academic language college swag. (Uriel Heilman) forsteps the in pastas acting five years.president When in international students this year.” Wang noted one other ele- Brandeis provost Lisa Lynch decrease the number of offers we’ve put out for China (about 10 percent of all freshmen). After - Jewish character of Brandeis. China, the top countries of origin for foreign July, she will be the first non- He noted that “a plurality of our students are ment that appealed to him: the students at Brandeis are Korea, India, Canada Jew ever to occupy the univer Jewish,”Percentages and the notwithstanding,number of Jews “appears Jewish life to be is are smarter — there were lots and Israel, in that order. sity’sbeing topJewish job. is a requirement well over 50% of our U.S. students.” of people“It’s run talking by Jewish, about and that Jews in Jews are now thought to make up a minor- The debate over whether the forums,” said Wang, now - thrivingand by Asianat the students.university. In addition to foreign a Brandeis sophomore and a percent according to many faculty and student forday,” the said presidency Jacob Cohen, has a“never long- studentsThere’s from also Chinaa growing and array Korea, of Brandeis offerings has for double major in economics ity of Brandeis’ 3,700 undergraduates — 40-45 [been]time American more fierce studies than profesit is to- sor at Brandeis who is working In one awareness-raising exercise, the Bran- estimates. That figure was said to be upwards deismore Asian than 475 American Asian-American Student Associationundergrads. re- andcorporations, fine arts. so “A once lot of we Jews get ofBrandeis 60 percent does justnot twoask studentsdecades aboutago. University religious cently decorated a prominent place on cam- are in very high positions in- officialsbackground. do not have precise numbers because on a book titled “Innermost pus nections to those corporations question,Part: Brandeis whither University Brandeis, and Asian students encounter at the college. throughto Brandeis alumni we relationships.”can have con students from China. During the 2013-14 aca- theis now Jewish up for Question.” “This with fliers highlighting the stereotypes that Wang is among the fast- Brandeis is not alone in seeing an influx of- growing number of students debate as we JT’s All Seasons Landscaping from mainland China enrolled demic year, there were 274,439 Chinese stu definition and at the Jewish-sponsored, non- dents at American universities, including about Call Joel Tomsky @ 860-271-9549 Lawn Care • Fertilizing • Mulching Boston. 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