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Clearwater, FL 33758-6970 The Jewish Press Group The collection of menorahs in the town of Casale Monferrato is housed in the basement of its synagogue, which used to be a public matzah bakery. of Tampa Bay, Inc. at PLAYWRIGHT continued on PAGE 13 continued on PAGE PLAYWRIGHT Love Light The women cited in the New York Jobsite Producing Artistic Director Times article, accused Horovitz of in- appropriate advances and sexual as- sault in incidents dating back at least four decades. The story did not indi- cate any of the incidents happened lo- cally. Many of the women were teen- agers at the time of the alleged events. Laughter - Hanukkah New Man Since 2014, Horovitz has collabo rated with Jobsite Theater, the resident the Theater, Jobsite with rated theater company of the Straz Perform- ing Arts Center. Hours after the York Times published a story on Nov. 30 detailing the accusations, the the- ater group announced it was ties cutting with Horovitz and cancelling the scheduled production of his play, in Snow. HERITAGE NIGHT continued on PAGE 4 NIGHT continued on PAGE HERITAGE - - Jewish Heritage Night is a joint project Theother area’s two professional sports injury and a Bucs’ spokeswoman said she was not sure if Marpet tailgate. would be at the of Centers of Tampa Bay and the Bucs. franchises, the and Tampa Tampa Bay Rays, have been Bay holding Jewish Lightning Heritage events for several years, thisbut will be the firstfor Bucs. the TOWN continued on PAGE 19 TOWN continued on PAGE bakery, bakery, is now home to the Museum of Lights. painted walls and lots of gild- ing. The sec- former women’s into transformed been has tion a Judaica and Jewish history synagogue’s the And museum. basement, formerly a matzah 20 PAGES 20 2017 DECEMBER 1 - 14, Accusations of sexual misconduct A

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that dates to the 16th century. synagogues, a rococo gem one of Italy’s most ornate in 1848. The town still boasts still town The 1848. in here were granted civil rights bers at about the time Jews reaching its peak of 850 mem- 850 of peak its reaching years, with the community Monferrato for more than 500 northern Italy’s Piedmont region. northern Italy’s always Hanukkah in this picturesque town in It’s always Hanukkah in this picture-perfect Italian town always Hanukkah in this picture-perfect It’s PAGE 2 A JEWISH PRESS of TAMPA DECEMBER 1 - 14, 2017 TJFS adds food Collection box at Glazer JCC Tampa Jew- ish Family Ser- vices’ Commu- nity Food Bank has a new col- lection location in the front lob- by of the Bryan Glazer Fam- ily JCC in west Tampa. This is in addition to the collection box located outside the of- fices of TJFS at the JCC on the Cohn Campus in northwest The new food bank collection Tampa. bin at the Bryan Glazer Family Both wooden JCC bins were con- structed by TJFS board member Lloyd Stern. Michael Barnett, Tampa Jewish Family Ser- vices CEO, noted the convenience of the new food bin at the Glazer JCC. “You can drop off non-perishables on your way in to work out or when attending an event,” said Barnett. Community members are encouraged to do- nate non-perishable goods including canned tuna fish, peanut butter, canned fruits and veg- etables and cereal. “There is a critical need for donated items in the Tampa Bay area. We help feed thousands of families every year and could not do it without these generous donations,” said Barnett. Donations can be dropped off in the TJFS of- fices, located in the Glazer JCC, 522 S. How- ard Ave., and the Cohn campus, 13009 Com- munity Campus Drive. TJFS provides programs and services for those in the Tampa Bay community who are in need of food, counseling and financial as- sistance. For more information on the Com- munity Food Bank and Tampa Jewish Family Services, visit www.tjfs.org. Crist, Bilirakis bill seeks to curb illicit Iranian military buildup Two Bay area congressman, U.S. Rep. Char- lie Crist, Democrat of St. Petersburg, and U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, Republican of Palm Har- bor, introduced bipartisan legislation prohibit- ing U.S. military assistance to any country that FIND YOUR LIGHT sells restricted weapons or technology to Iran. The No Arms Sales to Iran Act aims to dis- And share it with those who need it most. You have the capacity. Just like the candles courage others in the international community you add to the menorah, you can bring light, warmth and comfort to those from arms sales that could undermine ongoing efforts to contain and curb Iran’s agressions. who are struggling without them. Your gift to the Jewish Federation delivers relief “Iran’s aggressive actions remain a threat to * America, Israel, and the rest of the world. As and brightens the lives of thousands of people at home, in Israel and in more than 70 the top state sponsor of terrorism, Iran’s nefari- ous pursuit of restricted weapons further desta- countries worldwide. Find your light. Federation will help it shine. bilizes the region,” said Crist. “Our bill sends * a strong message to countries considering arms deals with Iran that supporting state sponsors of terrorism will not be tolerated.” To make your gift, please visit www.JewishTampa.com/Give. “Despite the Iran Deal, Iran continues to demonstrate its commitment to tyranny through its continued support and spread of ter- ror in an effort to destabilize the Middle East,” said Bilirakis. “As we work with allies to keep the pressure on Iran, we must ensure that our efforts are not being undermined by other na- tions and, if so, that they are exposed and held accountable.”

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Why does Hanukkah last eight days? There are two expla- nations for the eight-day length. One is that Hanuk- kah commemorates not just the ’ victory and rededication of the Temple, but the miracle of the oil: one day’s supply for the Temple lamp lasted eight days. There is more than one type of menorah: Shown here, the nine- branched , or hanukkiah, and a seven-branch Another explanation is menorah used in the Israeli emblem. and that the first Hanukkah cel- ebration was actually a delayed Sukkot cel- While dates on the Gregorian calendar ebration, and Sukkot – which, like Passover, begin at midnight, dates on the Hebrew is a pilgrimage festival – traditionally lasts calendar begin at sundown — that means a eight days. holiday starts hours before the correspond- ing date on the Gregorian calendar. This dif- Tuesday Dec. 19 What is Hanukkah about? ference is particularly noticeable on Hanuk- Hanukkah celebrates the Maccabees’ re- kah, since celebrations tend to take place at Eighth Night of Chanukah dedication of the after night rather than during the day. So while 5:45 - 7:45 pm its defilement by the Syrian Greeks in 164 your calendar may say Hanukkah starts on Admission of $5.00 BCE. According to rabbinic tradition, the Dec. 13, it actually begins this year on the includes skate rental. holiday also commemorates the miracle of preceding evening, Dec. 12. The last candle the oil noted above. will be lit this year on Tuesday, Dec. 19. Some people see Hanukkah as a celebra- What’s the proper way to greet someone NEW LOCATION Latkes & tion of religious freedom, whereas others on Hanukkah? Florida Hospital a Special Raffle see it as a triumph of tradition over assimila- Happy Hanukkah, “chag sameach” (He- Center Ice tion. For many people, it is simply an oppor- brew for happy holiday) or “Hanukkah 3173 Cypress Ridge Blvd. To RSVP please call tunity for festivity during the darkest time of sameach” (Hebrew for Happy Hanukkah). 813-983-9770 or 813-832-3018 the year, the winter solstice. Wesley Chapel Do Jews traditionally go to synagogue 813-803-7372 www.youngisraeloftampa.org Why does Hanukkah fall on a different on Hanukkah? date each year? Jewish law does not require Jews to ob- Hanukkah always falls on the 25th of the serve Hanukkah anywhere outside the Hebrew month of Kislev, which usually is home. However, some special liturgy and sometime in December. Because the Jewish readings are added to the daily and calendar is a combination of solar and lunar, prayer services that take place during Ha- the date on the Gregorian calendar fluctu- nukkah. ates each year. I tried to find the story of the Maccabees Is the candelabra lit on Hanukkah called in the Bible, but couldn’t. Where is it? a menorah or a hanukkiah? The Book of Maccabees, in which the Ha- Menorah simply means lamp and can re- nukkah story is detailed, was not included in fer to other candelabras such as the seven- the and instead is in a catego- branch menorah in the Emblem of Israel and ry of texts called Apocrypha. For centuries, used in the Temple in Jerusalem. A hanuk- some Jews used to read the story from an kiah is a candelabra specifically for use on Aramaic-language scroll called The Scroll Hanukkah. However, many people call it a of Antiochus, which detailed the Macca- menorah or Hanukkah menorah — you usu- bees’ victories and added numerous legends. ally can tell from context when a person is referring to a Hanukkah candelabra and not Why do Jews eat greasy food on Hanuk- another kind of lamp. kah? It is traditional to eat fried foods, such as Why do Jews play on Hanukkah? latkes and jelly doughnuts (called sufgani- There are different explanations for this tra- yot in Hebrew) as a way of commemorating dition, but historians believe the dreidel is the miracle of the oil that lasted eight days. an adaptation of another top-spinning game If you’re worried about the health (or waist- that Europeans played at Christmas time. line) implications, consider celebrating the oil by dipping bread into a variety of gour- Do Jews traditionally exchange gifts on met olive oils. all eight nights of Hanukkah? Another traditional Hanukkah food, Actually, exchanging gifts on Hanukkah cheese, unfortunately isn’t much better is a relatively new tradition. American Jews for those concerned about fat. The cheese used to exchange gifts on Purim, but in the tradition is in honor of Judith, a woman late 19th century there was a shift from Pu- who helped the Maccabee effort by feeding rim to Hanukkah. Christmas, which falls at salty cheese and wine to one of Antiochus’ the same time of year, became a national generals – and then beheading him. Shul bomb plot lands man in hospital, then prison (JTA) – A South Florida man who plead- while he was approaching the Aventura ed guilty to plotting to bomb a Miami-area Turnberry Jewish Center with what he be- synagogue and Jewish school will undergo lieved was a bomb. An FBI informant had medical treatment and serve time in prison. furnished Medina with the real looking but James Medina, 41, is expected to serve fake bomb. up to 25 years in prison. The prosecution According to prosecutors, Medina initially and defense reached an uncommon deal in planned to attack the 800-member Conserva- which Medina will likely spend the first part tive synagogue and its school with assault ri- of his sentence in a medical facility, The fles on and was hoping to inspire Sun-Sentinel reported. Medina has been di- other Muslims to commit terrorist attacks. agnosed with schizoaffective disorder and a At his sentencing he said he had been brain cyst. struggling with the aftermath of a fraught The FBI arrested Medina in April 2016 divorce and decided to convert to Islam. PAGE 4 A JEWISH PRESS of TAMPA DECEMBER 1 - 14, 2017 Young leaders in training Cardozo, Montefiore Societies to honor learn about philanthropy law and financial at Bucs training facility professionals This year’s Jewish Lead- JLTI is a joint program Two outstanding Jewish profes- ership Training Institute of the Tampa Jewish Fed- sionals in the worlds of legal and (JLTI) class visited One eration and Pinellas/Pasco financial services will be honored Buc Place, learning about Federation. Feb. 8 at the annual Cardozo and philanthropy and giving The program invites Montefiore Societies reception. back with Tampa Bay emerging young leaders The Jewish Federation of Pinel- Buccaneers Co-chairman from throughout the Tampa las and Pasco Counties and the Bryan Glazer and Emilie Bay area to participate in Tampa Jewish Federation, which Socash, executive director an innovative, 11-session, JLTI class members with Bucs Co-chairman Bryan Glazer. (L-R) Nathan Black, Michael Schwartz, Jeff Katzman, Jacklyn Steinberg, Yoni Haim, Jessica Schneider, Aaron Slavin, Luy Teitelroit, Cory sponsor the two Jewish profes- of the Jewish Federation of leadership development Kleinman, Bryan Glazer, Brian Waksman, David Goldschein, Stephanie Kaminoff, Loren Pincus, sional societies, will host the event Pinellas & Pasco Counties. experience. Abby Altman, Lance Misztal and Lauryn Solomon at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC, 522 N. Howard Ave., in Tampa, Go to Buccaneers.com/JHN to beginning at 6:30 p.m. HERITAGE NIGHT purchase tickets and tailgate only The reception and program are • CONTINUED from FRONT PAGE passes. The deadline to order tick- open to the That is not to say the Bucs and ets is Friday, Dec. 15. entire com- the Jewish community have not Rabbi Mendy Dubrowski, who munity. Cost collaborated before. The Jewish directs Chabad Chai in South to attend is Leadership Training Institute an- Tampa and helped organize the $25 per per- nually holds a session at One Buc event, remarked “Hanukkah is a son. Place (see story above). Plus, in the chance to celebrate the power of Some five past, the Jewish federations’ Young light to dispel darkness, no matter years ago, Adult Divisions have attended the odds. At a time when the world the two Jew- practice sessions and held tailgate faces numerous obstacles, and the ish federa- and game events. darkness seems stronger then ever, Event co-chair tions began Bonnie Wise (above) For this first ever Hanukkah the menorah is a reminder that offering this when we kindle the light of our of Tampa and Hal celebration, the Bucs are offering joint event, Hershkowitz of St. discounted tickets in the Club level souls, nothing can stop us.” first solely Petersburg (below) for $155 or upper corner section for The Bucs may want to take that honoring $55. The tickets include passes to philosophy to heart in the nation- lawyers the tailgate. The tailgate only is $10 ally televised Monday Night Foot- through the for those who already have tickets. ball game with kickoff at 8:30 p.m. Cardozo So- ciety, then in 2017 intro- ducing the Montefiore Society for financial professionals. The 2018 event will honor Barry Kanner of Pinellas County with the Cardozo Society award, and Sam Linsky of Tampa with the Montefiore Society award. This year’s celebration will be co-chaired by last year’s honorees, Hal Hershkowitz, partner in the St. Petersburg CPA firm of Hersh- kowitz and Kunitzer; and Bonnie Wise, chief financial administrator of Hillsborough County. The evening will open with a cocktail hour, including heavy hors d’oeuvres, followed by a presenta- tion of the awards and a discussion of the consideration of “Ethical Behavior through a Jewish Lens: Contending with Economic, So- cial, and Cultural Issues.” The event is sponsored by the Bank of Tampa. Further event details are avail- able at www.jewishtampa.com or (813) 264-9000 and www.jewish- pinellas.org or (727) 530-3223. US aircraft carrier gets a scroll WASHINGTON (JTA) – Jewish sailors aboard the Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford now have a Torah scroll to use during their six- to eight-month stints at sea. The umbrella body for Jew- ish chaplains, the JWB Jewish Chaplains Council, dedicated the scroll on Nov. 29 aboard the ship in Norfolk, VA. It was dedicated to the memory Sgt. Jacob Kamaras, a World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran. He was drafted at age 34 and fought in Europe. On hand for the ceremony were his son, Philip Kamaras, a New York lawyer, and his name- sake grandson, Jacob Kamaras, a journalist and publicist in Houston. The Kamaras family helped pay for the $36,000 scroll as part of the chaplains’ council Torah for Our Troops campaign, which equips chaplains with travel-size Torah scrolls. The scroll, slightly smaller than those used in most synagogues, is designed for use in the shipboard chapel. DECEMBER 1 - 14, 2017 JEWISH PRESS of TAMPA A PAGE 5 Hanukkah Happenings Information received as of press time: [email protected] or (813) 876- hot dogs will be on sale. This event RSVP, call (813) 983-9770 or go to will hold a Hanukkah dinner, me- SOUTH TAMPA 2377, ext. 221. is free of charge. www.youngisraeloftampa.org. norah lighting, and Shabbat service A A A on Friday, Dec 15 at 6 p.m. Dinner Congregation Rodeph Sholom, NORTH TAMPA POLK COUNTY 2713 Bayshore Blvd., Tampa, will The Freylach Band will perform is $12.50 for members and $16 for Congregation Kol Ami, 3919 Chabad of Lakeland will hold non-members. The chicken din- hold a Hanukkah Fun Day on Sun- at the Hanukkah Festival Moran Road, Tampa, will conduct a several lightings ner, which will include latkes and day, Dec. 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 and Menorah Lighting, on menorah candle lighting ceremony for Hanukkah. There will be lighting other traditional treats, will be held p.m. The event will include Hanuk- Thursday, Dec. 14 at 4:30 p.m. outside the synagogue each evening ceremonies at Virginia Miller Park, at Temple Beth Shalom, 1029 Brad- kah activities, crafts, games and The event, put on by Chabad of of Hanukkah, from Tuesday, Dec. 325 Avenue A NW, Winter Haven bury Road, Winter Haven. Call (863) more for children of all ages. The Brandon, will be held at the Sun 12 through Tuesday, Dec. 19. Call on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 5:30 p.m., 292-0722 or email sandi@tampabay. festivities include a complimentary City Center Chamber of Commerce, the synagogue for lighting times at 1651 Sun City Center Plaza, Sun Kryger Park, 108 S. Massachusetts rr.com for more information. and hot dog lunch from noon A A A (813) 962-6338. City Center, and will feature New Ave., Lakeland, on Monday, Dec. to 1 p.m., sponsored by the Men’s A A A 18 at 5:30 p.m. and Lake Wales Temple Emanuel of Lakeland Club. York deli-style sandwiches available A A A On Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 6:30 for purchase and the lighting of a City Hall, 201 W. Central Ave., on will hold its annual Hanukkah The annual Hanukkah in the p.m. light up the Second Night of 9-foot tall menorah. There is no cost Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 5:30 p.m. Each party on Sunday, Dec. 17 from City extravaganza, sponsored by Hanukkah at Congregation Mekor for admission. To reserve a seat, go menorah lighting will be attended 5-7 p.m. in the temple’s Education Building, 600 Lake Hollingsworth Chabad Lubavitch of Tampa Bay, Shalom’s Fifth Annual Hanukkah to JewishBrandon.com/RSVP by local government officials and will feature music, doughnuts, and Drive, Lakeland. There will be lots will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at Party. Bring your hanukkiah for a A A A Hanukkah kits (menorah, candles, of latkes and other refreshments, City Hall Plaza, beginning at 5:30 communal lighting at the synagogue An adult Hanukkah party will dreidel) to take home. In addition, games and fun for all. Everyone p.m. Assisting in the lighting of the at 14005A N. Dale Mabry Hwy., be held on Saturday, Dec. 16 from in Lakeland the festivities will fea- is encouraged to bring their own menorah will be Tampa City Coun- Tampa. For more information call 8-10 p.m. at the Lithia home of ture laser tag, a fire show, a magi- Hanukkah menorah and candles cilman Harry Cohen. The celebra- the synagogue at (813) 963-1818. congregants of Chabad of Brandon. A A A cian, balloon art, face painting, a to light. The suggested minimum tion also will feature Dallas The Fire The event will include Hanukkah bounce house, knocker ball, a gift donation to attend is $5 per person. Breather, break dancers, slot car Bring your Hanukkiah and a games, treats and cocktails. To RSVP, shop and a concession stand. The community is welcome to join racing, face painting, a gyroscope, dairy or vegetarian dish to go along go to JewishBrandon.com/RSVP. A A A in the festivities. RSVP by or before balloon artist, caricaturist, crafts with the Men’s Club’s latkes at A A A Dec. 10 to Tammy Serebin at (863) for kids and lots of food including Congregation Beth Am’s Hanukkah Congregation Beth Israel, 1115 Temple Beth Shalom Reform Jew- 682-8616 or (863) 838-2583. doughnuts and a latke demonstra- Potluck Supper on Friday, Dec. E. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City Center, ish Congregation in Winter Haven tion by Publix. The Hebrew Acad- 15, at 6 p.m. at 2030 W. Fletcher will hold its annual Sisterhood and emy Choir will perform. Ave., Tampa. Shabbat eve services, Men’s Club Hanukkah Party on A A A led by members of the BiTTY Sunday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. in the There will be a Hanukkah meno- youth group, start at 7:30 p.m. temple’s social hall. There will be rah lighting ceremony at Congre- followed by an oneg. In addition, latkes, doughnuts, singing and fun. gation Rodeph Sholom every eve- the congregation will be holding its The cost is $7 per person. RSVP VanDaleLicensed • Bonded • InsuredPainting • Angie’s List ning throughout Hanukkah, from annual Menorah Building Contest. by Dec. 12. Call the synagogue at Almost anything goes, although the (813) 634-2590 for ticket purchase FREE ESTIMATES Dec. 12 - Dec. 19 with singing, gelt (813) 933-7022 Cell (813) 748-9433 and celebrating. candles should all be at the same information. A A A level to be considered kosher. The A A A The Chabad Jewish Student contest is limited to one entry per Chabad of Brandon will also Interior-Exterior • Pressure Washing Union at the University of Tampa family or person. Prizes will be hold a Menorah Lighting at Park invites the community to celebrate awarded. Email Amanda Wagner Square in FishHawk Ranch, 16132 Family Owned for 30 years Hanukkah on the Bay at Plant Park, at [email protected] to Churchview Drive, Lithia on David & Donna Vanderlaan 401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, on participate or for more information. Sunday, Dec. 17. The celebration County PA 3618 [email protected] Tuesday, Dec 12 from 5-7 p.m. with A A A kicks off in front of Cool Beans at Rabbi Levi Rivkin. Bais Menachem Congregation Kol Ami will hold 6 p.m., and features the kindling Chabad is organizing the festivities, its Hanukkah Party on Sunday, of a giant menorah, chocolate gelt, which will include fire jugglers, Dec. 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the syna- hot latkes, Hanukkah music and a giant menorah, gelt, , gogue. Light the hanukkiah and crafts and more. The event is free Anton Legal Group music and more. Admission is enjoy latkes, sufganiyot, singing, of charge. For more information free for students, $54 for sponsors. games and a family dance party visit www.jewishbrandon.com/ Since 1985 There will also be $5 boat rides with a deejay. The congregation’s hanukkah or call (813) 571-8100. available during the event. For more youth director will lead a special PASCO COUNTY information, email bmchabad@ workshop on juggling and twirling. 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The Sisterhood will provide had a little Dreidel’ as she engages a caricaturist, kid activities, potato a latke and doughnut oneg after the the congregation in holiday song. latkes, , music, service. RSVP at (813) 876-2377 or Both performances are at 4 p.m. crafts for kids, prizes and more. at [email protected]. Bring the family. This event is free and open to the 360 REALTY A A A A A A community. The celebration is On Saturday, Dec. 16, light On Friday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 17 beginning at 5 SERVICE AND KNOWLEDGE candles, watch Hanukkah puppets, Congregation Beth Shalom in p.m. at the Shops at Wiregrass (in FROm EVERY ANGLE sing songs, make crafts, eat Brandon, will hold a Hanukkah front of Dillard’s), 28211 Paseo latkes and see a show at a family candle lighting, consecration Drive, Wesley Chapel. For more • LICENSED REALTOR ® Hanukkah Havdalah Party and and Kabbalat HaSidddur. All are information, call (813) 642-3244 Magic Show at Congregation welcome. 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There will Bryan Glazer Family JCC, offering This Chabad of Brandon event 10% OF EARNED COmmISSION DONATED an informal and fun way for families includes an electric menorah wiring be a kosher food stand, arts and to gather and celebrate the holiday. workshop, consisting of copper crafts, latkes and a raffle. The cost TO THE ORGANIZATION OF YOUR CHOICE The party will include a buffet din- tape, batteries, & LED lights. Then is $5 and includes skate rental. To ner, tableside entertainment, meno- kids can grind, melt and mold their rah lighting, dreidel spinning and own chocolate coins. This is for festive Hanukkah music. Tickets are families and children ages 3-13 available through Friday, Dec. 15 at a cost of $8 per child, For more at $36 per person for those 12 and information and to RSVP, go to older, $18 for children 5-12, $10 for JewishBrandon.com/CKids toddlers ages 2-4 and free for those under 2. High chairs are available SOUTH HILLSBOROUGH by request at the time of reserva- Chabad Jewish Discovery tion. Alcohol will be available for Center will hold a Hanukkah purchase. For tickets, go to www. Festival at the Winthrop Town jewishtampa.com/Hanukkah. The Centre, 6108 Winthrop Town Glazer JCC is at 522 N. Howard Centre Ave, Riverview, on the first Ave., Tampa. night of Hanukkah, Tuesday Dec. A A A 12 at 6 p.m. The celebration will Twenty- and 30-somethings are feature face painting, hot latkes, invited to Congregation Schaarai Hanukkah crafts, Tony the Balloon Zedek for a Hanukkah Happening Guy and the lighting of a tall on Sunday, Dec. 17 from 6:30 -8:30 menorah. Hillsborough County p.m. Appetizers, doughnuts, latkes, Fire Rescue will be honored for its wine and beer will be served. Bring service, with a captain from the your menorah to light the candles. department lighting the shamash. Toy donations will be collected for A fire engine will be on hand and Tampa Jewish Family Services. To used for a mega drop of more than RSVP, contact Lindsey Dewey at 1,000 chocolate gelt coins. Kosher PAGE 6 A JEWISH PRESS of TAMPA DECEMBER 1 - 14, 2017

The ‘minor‘ Congregations holiday that Rabbinically Shabbat Speaking Cong. Rodeph Sholom Candle could Talent show: Rodeph’s Got Talent show will be held on Sunday, Dec. 17 at 4 p.m. Lighting By RABBI ED ROSENTHAL Competition categories include group or so- Executive Director, Hillels of the Florida Suncoast tory that any people fought for religious freedom. We tell how the few defeated the los in vocal, dancing, gymnastics, musician, Times OK, Seriously… How can you not love many, and the weak defeated the mighty. We comedian, juggler or magician. The contest Dec. 8 • 5:18 pm a holiday that encourages you to eat fried will recount the story about the rededication is open to the community and sign-ups food and doughnuts? of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after it was are still being accepted. Performances are Dec. 15 • 5:20 pm There’s no doubt that culture is transmit- liberated from the hands of the idolatrous limited to 4 minutes maximum and only 20 Dec. 22 • 5:23 pm ted through food, and each Jewish holiday Assyrians, the miracle of the oil, and then groups will be invited to compete. A band has its own unique dishes, but Hanuk- we’ll eat our latkes and doughnuts. What a will be available to accompany the contes- Dec. 29 • 5:27 pm kah surpasses them all. Rosh HaShanah? beautiful holiday. tants or contestants can provide a CD. There Does anybody really eat a fish head? What we don’t talk about however, is the will be two winners. One will be selected by Purim is nice, if you like fluffy pastries. fact that were it not for this “minor” holi- the audience, who will fill jars with tickets dinner following services. RSVP is required And Pesach? Don’t even me started day, the world as we know it today would purchased for $1 each. The contestant that by Dec. 1. The cost is $20 for adults and $15 on Pesach. By the end of the holiday my be a very different place. Had the Assyrians receives the most votes will be the winner. for children ages 4-12. Those 3 and younger digestive tract and I are definitely not on succeeded in destroying , not only The judges will determine the winner of eat for free. speaking terms. I’ll would we not be here, the system of mor- the Judges Choice Award. All contestants On Saturday, Dec. 16, following 9:30 give a thumbs up als and values from the Torah that are the will receive a prize. Everyone is invited to a.m. Shabbat services, the Howard Kanter to Shavuot because foundation of Western society would have attend the free event. z”l Kiddush Fund will host a luncheon you can never go been lost. Following the show, there will be a giant open to the Jewish community. There is no wrong with ice Sure, we can do everything possible to menorah candle lighting ceremony and a charge for this luncheon but non-members cream and cheese make Hanukkah so appealing to our chil- fried chicken dinner. For more information are asked to contact the Kol Ami office to cake, but Hanukkah? dren that they don’t have that December Di- and to sign up, contact Cantor Andreas RSVP at (813) 962-6338. There’s nothing lemma, but were it not for the courage and Kornworcel at [email protected] or A Gala 40th Anniversary Celebration with like it. Latkes and convictions of the Maccabees, there would (813) 325-6789 or go to www.rsholom.org . dinner, a live auction, dancing, and an open doughnuts. French not be a Christmas. Jesus grew out of the ‘Minion’ Shabbat: Throw on your bar will be held Saturday evening from 6:30 fries and mozzarella sticks. Jalapeno pop- specific Jewish environment of the Land of jeans and get your kids in their jammies for to 11 p.m. This is a black tie optional event. pers and well… you name it and I’ll try to Israel. Had the Assyrians won, that environ- a fun and casual Shabbat celebration on Fri- Reminisce with music, skits and vignettes fry it on Hanukkah. ment would have been completely different. day, Dec. 22 at 5:30 p.m. Sing songs, dance from the 1970s. RSVP immediately by Interestingly however, no matter how Indeed, had it not been for the Maccabees, around and listen to a fun story together as contacting the Kol Ami office at (813) 962- good the food, Hanukkah is still considered our Christian friends and neighbors would we celebrate Shabbat “Minion” style in the 6338. Babysitting is available for $20 per a “minor” holiday. Sure it has taken on not be celebrating the yuletide season at all. chapel, with refreshments. child with advanced reservation. greater significance in America as Jews in So, as we light our menorahs and eat CineRodeph: Enjoy a Chinese dinner Jewish ethics: Rabbi Howard this country have had to face the challenge our latkes, remember that Hanukkah is a and movie at the synagogue on Sunday, Dec. Siegel leads a course in Jewish ethics on of the “December Dilemma,” but that’s “minor” holiday that changed the world. 24 from 6-9 p.m. For more information, call Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to noon. This more about commercialism and doing all Forget the commercialism. Forget the pres- the office at (813) 837-1911. course will use Pirke Avot: Ethics of Our we can not to have our children tempted by ents. Forget the competition with Christ- Ancestors as a springboard to discussion the presents, music, lights, parades and all mas. Hanukkah is the Festival of Lights, Cong. Or Ahavah and debate on issues of the day in the light the trappings of Christmas. We started giv- not only because of the tiny candles of the Human Rights Shabbat: Join with of Jewish moral/ethical demands. There will ing gifts on Hanukkah so our kids wouldn’t menorah, but because of the great flame Or Ahavah and more than 120 other con- be no class on Dec. 27. be jealous of their Christian friends who that still burns and brings Light to the gregations for a Human Rights Shabbat on L’Chaim: A class, “Sharing Life’s Les- woke up on Christmas morning to the world which was kept alive by our ances- Saturday, Dec. 9 at 10:30 a.m. at a north side sons,” is offered on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. smell of the yule log and tons of presents tors who stood up in the face of tyranny location. A brief service and to noon. Topics, readings and a different under the tree. and injustice. with focus on human rights, then there will leader are chosen for each weekly session. For us, we light little, tiny candles, sing Indeed, Hanukkah is a major holiday for be a dairy/veggie/fish potluck meal. Loca- There will be no classes on Dec. 19 and 26. some lame Hanukkah songs (if Jews wrote the Jewish people… and for the world. Tell tion given upon RSVP. For more informa- : A Talmud study class with Hanukkah songs as good as the Christmas that to your children, and make them proud tion and to RSVP, email orahavahtampa@ Rabbi Siegel is offered on Thursdays from song they’ve written, we’d be golden), give of who they are and the heritage which is gmail.com. 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Jewish law confronts gifts to our children and grandchildren, eat theirs. Then enjoy some latkes and donuts. everything from capital punishment to how delicious, oily food that is certain to harden Happy Hanukkah. Cong. Kol Ami to make rain. This is open to everyone the most pliable of arteries, all to show that 40 and Fabulous: The congregation from beginners through experts. Texts are th Hanukkah is as good as anybody else’s Rabbinically Speaking is published as will celebrate its 40 anniversary with week- provided. There will be no class on Dec. 28. holiday. So take THAT Christmas! a public service by the Jewish Press in end events on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 15 Knitting time: The Sisterhood Needle Of course we talk about the fact that the cooperation with the Tampa Rabbinical and 16. On Friday, Shabbat services begin Workers hold weekly knitting sessions on revolt of the Jews against the Assyrians in Association, which assigns the column on a at 6 p.m. with founding members being Tuesdays from 1:30 - 3 p.m. in the board- 164 BCE represents the first time in his- rotating basis. honored during services. There will be a • CONTINUED on NEXT PAGE Religious Directory

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY Congregation RODEPH SHOLOM — 2713 Bayshore MERkOS CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF CENTRAL FLORIDA — PASCO COUNTY Reform Blvd., Tampa 33629 • Rabbi Josh Hearshen • Cantor 613 S. Melville Ave. Tampa, 33606 • Director: Rabbi Orthodox BETH ISRAEL/ JEWISH CONGREGATION OF SUN CITY Andres Kornworcel • Services: Friday. 6 p.m.; Saturday Lazer Rivkin • Telepone: (813) 966-8770 • Website: CHABAD JEWISH CENTRE at WIREGRASS — 2124 CENTER — 1115 E. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City Center service, 9:30 a.m.; Mon. – Fri. 7:15 a.m., Sunday, 9:15 www.ChabadOfCentralFlorida.com Ashley Oaks Circle, Wesley Chapel, 33544 • Rabbi • Mailing Address: P. O. Box 5203, Sun City Center, a.m. • Telephone: (813) 837-1911 • Website: www. Mendy Yarmush • Services: First and Third Saturday 33571 • Rabbi Carla Freedman • Shabbat Services: rsholom.org. • Affiliated with United Synagogue of Campus of the month, 10:30 a.m. • Telephone: (813) 642-3244 Friday 7:30 p.m., 2nd & 4th Saturday 10 a.m., Torah Conservative Judaism. JEWISH STUDENT CENTER at USF — • Website: www.ChabadatWiregrass.com. Study: noon • Telephone: (813) 634-2590 • Web 13287 Arbor Point Circle unit 102, Tampa, 33617, Orthodox address: www.jcscc.org. • Affiliated with Union for Mailing address: USF Marshall CTR. Box 310, Tampa, NORTH PINELLAS COUNTY BAIS (TEMPLE) DAVID CHABAD — 2001 W. Swann Ave., Reform Judaism 33620. • Rabbi Levi Rivkin • Shabbat Services and Reform Tampa 33606 • Rabbi Lazer Rivkin • Shabbat Services meal: Friday 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. • Housing Congregation BETH AM — 2030 W. Fletcher Ave, Temple AHAVAT SHALOM — 1575 Curlew Rd., Palm and meal: Friday 7:30 p.m., Saturday 9:45 a.m., 7:30 Available • Telephone: (813) 504-4432 • Website: Tampa 33612 • Rabbi Jason Rosenberg • Joy Katzen- Harbor, 34683 • Rabbi Gary Klein • Services: First p.m. • Telephone: (813) 966-8770 • Website: www. www.chabadhouseusf.org • Email: bmchabad@ Guthrie, Cantorial Leader • Shabbat Services: 1st, 3rd Friday: 6:00 p.m., All other Fridays: 7:30 p.m., call for th nd chabadofcentralflorida.com. • Email: Drivkin52@ gmail.com and 5 Fridays, 7:30 p.m., potluck dinner to follow; 2 Saturday service time • Telephone: (727) 785-8811 nd th gmail.com and 4th Fridays, 6:30 p.m.; 2 -5 Saturdays, 9 a.m; CHABAD JEWISH STUDENT CENTER at UT – 401 W. • Website: www. ahavatshalom.org. • Affiliated with rd CHABAD LUBAVITCH of TAMPA BAY — 14908 Torah study 3 Saturday, 10 a.m. • Telephone (813) Kennedy Blvd. Box P., Tampa 33606 • Rabbi Levi Union for Reform Judaism 968-8511 • Website: www. mybetham. com. • Affili- Peninngton Road, Tampa 33624 • Rabbi Yossie Rivkin • Telephone: (813) 504-4432 • Website: www. Congregation B’NAI EMMUNAH — 57 Read St., Tarpon ated with Union for Reform Judaism Dubrowski, executive director • Telephone: (813) 963- chabadut.org 2317 • Website: www.chabadoftampabay.com Springs, 34689 • Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1312, Tar- Congregation BETH SHALOM — 706 Bryan Road, HILLELS OF THE FLORIDA SUNCOAST— 13101 Sycamore CHABAD of BRANDON / JEWISH DISCOVERY CENTER Brandon, 33511 • Rabbi Betsy Torop • Shabbat Drive, Tampa, 33620 • Rabbi Ed Rosenthal • Shabbat pon Springs, 34688 • Rabbi Lynn Goldstein • Services: Service: Friday 7:45 p.m., • Telephone: (813) 681-6547 — 1578 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico, 33596 • Rabbi Services: (during academic year) Friday 6:30 p.m. Friday: 7:30 p.m. • Torah study Saturday, 10:30 a.m. • • Website: http://bethshalom-brandon.org. • Affiliated Mendel Rubashkin • Services: Saturday, 10 a.m. • • Telephone: (813) 899-2788 • Website: www. Telephone: (727) 938-9000 • Affiliated with Union for Reform Judaism with Union for Reform Judaism Call for location, Telephone: (813) 571-8100 • Website: suncoasthillels.org. Congregation SCHAARAI ZEDEK chabadbrandon.org. USF CHABAD on CAMPUS — 3303 W. Swann — 4506 Sweetwater Lake POLk COUNTY CHABAD CHAI of SOUTH TAMPA Ave., Tampa 33609 • Rabbi Richard J. Birnholz, Rabbi — 2511 W. Swann Drive, Tampa, 33620 • Rabbi Pinny Backman • Reform Nathan Farb • Cantor Deborrah Cannizzaro • Services: Ave. #201, Tampa, FL 33606 • Rabbi Mendy Dubrowski Website: www.USFChabad.com • Telephone: (813) Temple BETH SHALOM — 1029 Bradbury Road, • Friday, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Torah study, 9 a.m. • • Services: 1st and 3rd Saturday of month, 10 978-8723 P.O.B. 313 Winter Haven, 33882-0313 • Rabbi Garson Telephone: (813) 876-2377 • Website: www.zedek.org. a.m. • Telephone: (813) 922-1723 • Website: www. ChabadSouthTampa.com Herzfeld • Shabbat evening services: (usually 2nd • Affiliated with Union for Reform Judaism Jewish Renewal and 4th Shabbat of the month at 7:30 p.m.) Torah BAIS MENACHEM CHABAD — 1319 North B. St., Congregation OR AHAVAH Conservative — Rabbi Debrah Shenefelt, study-Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. • Telephone: (863) 292- Tampa, 33606 • Rabbi Levi Rivkin • Shabbat dinner, spiritual leader • Monthly gathering – see website for 0722. • Website: www.templebethshalompolk.org. • Congregation KOL AMI — 3919 Moran Road, 8 p.m. • Shacharit service: Mon. & Thurs., 8:15 a.m., more information • Telephone: 813-968-7850; email: Affiliated with Union for Reform Judaism Tampa 33618 • Rabbi Howard Siegel • Cantor Beth Weinberg Village. Mincha service: Mon.—Thurs., 7 [email protected]. • Website: www.Orahavah.org Conservative Schlossberg • Services: Friday 6:30 p.m. (Family p.m., • Telephone: (813) 375-9799, (813) 504-4432 • • Affiliated with Aleph. Service first Friday of the month); Saturday 9:30 Website: www. bmchabad.com Temple EMANUEL — 600 Lake Hollingsworth a.m.; Sunday, 9:15 a.m.; Monday-Thursday, 7:30 Congregation BAIS TEFILLAH — 14908 Pennington Drive, Lakeland, 33803 • Rabbi David Goldstein CITRUS COUNTY • Shabbat Services: Friday 7:30 p.m.; Saturday p.m. • Torah study every Saturday, 8:30 - 9:25 a.m. Road, Tampa, 33624 • Rabbi Yossie Dubrowski • Conservative Shabbat Services: Friday, 8 p.m. , Saturday 10 a.m. • 9:30 a.m. Telephone: (863) 682-8616. • • Telephone: 962-6338 • website: www. kolami. org. Congregation BETH SHOLOM — 102 Civic Circle, Sunday Shachrit, 9 a.m. • Telephone: (813) 963-2317 Website: TempleEmanuelLakeland.com. • Affiliated • Affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Beverly Hills • Mailing address: Beverly Hills Jewish • Website: www. chabadoftampaybay.com with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Judaism. Center, P. O. Box 640024, Beverly Hills, FL 34464- YOUNG ISRAEL of TAMPA Congregation MEKOR SHALOM — 14005A N. Dale - 13207 N. 52nd St., Tampa, 0024 • Shabbat services: Friday, 6 p.m., Saturday, Orthodox 33617 • Rabbi Uriel Rivkin • Services: Monday - Friday Mabry Hwy., Tampa, 33618 • Hazzan Jodi Sered- 9:30 a.m. Telephone (352) 746-6258 • Website: www. CHABAD JEWISH CENTER — 2270 Griffin Road, 7 a.m., Friday, 7 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. • Sunday, 9:00 Lever, Spiritual Leader • Services: Friday 6:30 p.m., bethsholomcitrus.org Lakeland, 33810 • Rabbi Moshe Lazaros • Shabbat a.m. • Evening services every night at sunset • (813) Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Telephone: (813) 963-1818 • Services: Saturday 10 a.m. • Telephone: (863) 937- 832-3018 • Website: www. youngisraeloftampa.org Website: www.mekorshalom.org. • Unaffiliated 5565 • Website: www.chabadlakeland.org. DECEMBER 1 - 14, 2017 JEWISH PRESS of TAMPA A PAGE 7

is open to everyone who wishes Congregations to learn about basic Judaism and • CONTINUED from PREVIOUS PAGE Jewish practice. It is required for anyone who is planning to convert. room. For more information, call just south of Paradise Grill. All are Upcoming topics are: Dec. 13, the synagogue. The knitters make welcome. Passover; and Dec. 20, Peoplehood fabric quilt wall hangings and knit- Go bowling: Join with other holidays – Shavuot, Purim, Tisha ting and crocheting squares to make congregants on Sunday, Jan. 7 from B’Av and Israel’s holidays. Call quilts. These are then donated to 9-11 a.m. at Pin Chasers, 5555 Ming Brewer to register at (813) a group that provides housing for W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa. 876-2377, ext. 202 local teens aging out of foster care, Unlimited bowling, shoes, bowl- Senior luncheon: Jenny as well as other charities. ing ball and and breakfast bowl is Kim-Godfrey and Dr. Jonathan For more information, call the included. There are only 25 spots Godfrey, a musical husband and Kol Ami office. available, so RSVP now to reserve wife duo known as Corda Voce, Yoga: A yoga class for mindful a spot. The cost is $8, and payable will perform on Thursday, Dec. meditation and stretching will be to Pin Chasers at their front desk 21. Their performance intertwines led by Dr. Tanya Gold on Sunday, that morning. RSVP before Dec. 27 the influences of cabaret, classical, Dec. 10 from 10-11 a.m. Partici- to mcTreasurer@BethAmTampa. jazz and popular music as their pants of all abilities are welcome. org. This event is sponsored by the repertoire showcases Jonathan’s The cost is $8 per class. RSVP to the Men’s Club. guitar playing and Jenny’s agile Kol Ami office at (813) 962-6338, Israeli dancing: Lessons in coloratura technique. Seating be- the Friday before the class. Israeli dancing are offered every gins at 11:15 a.m. and the preschool Tuesday at 7 p.m. For more infor- children will perform at 11:30 a.m. mation, contact Irma Polster at Cong. Beth Shalom There is no charge but reservations [email protected] or call Brandon are needed. the temple office. Tribute to Rabbi Torop: RSVP to the temple office at Congregants will honor and bid (813) 876-2377 or email office@ farewell to Rabbi Betsy Torop on Cong. Schaarai Zedek zedek.org. Saturday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. as she Helping out at Christ- Café CSZ: Enjoy a bagel and embarks on a new rabbinic adven- mas: Volunteers are needed for a cup of coffee at Café CSZ on ture. Havdalah will be followed by two Christmas projects. Sunday mornings from 9-11 a.m. a program and festivities, including Congregant Debbie Steinfeld is when religious school is meeting. a latke dairy meal. Donations to- organizing volunteers to go to The next café session is on Sunday, ward adding a boulder on the tem- the Wesley Memorial Methodist Dec. 10. ple’s Tree of Life honoring Rabbi Church in Town ‘n Country to Torop are appreciated. She has been prepare and serve Christmas din- Cong. Mekor Shalom spiritual leader of the congregation ner for those in need. Volunteers Bunco night: Roll, laugh, for 14 years and will remain in the will work 10 a.m. to noon prepar- throw, chat and repeat at Bunco RALPH BOBO Tampa Bay area as director of Rab- ing and setting up at the church, night on Thursday, Dec. 21 at 7 Area/Branch Manager binic Support, Engagement and and then beginning at 2 p.m., they p.m.at Mekor Shalom. Growth for the Central Conference will serve and clean up. Contact NMLS ID 432371 State Lic. L025098 of American Rabbis. Steinfeld at (813) 995-1394 or 3903 Northdale Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33624 [email protected]. Cong. Bais Menacham C: 813.781.1024 Cong. Beth Am The congregation will also send Chabad [email protected] Movie and crafts: The volunteers to the Children’s Home, Torah class: Join a weekly congregation’s Craft Klatsch and a residential facility for children Torah class on Wednesdays at 7:30 www.RalphBobo.com Film Society will meet on Sunday, in need, on Christmas morning to p.m. at the University of Tampa. Dec. 10 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. to prepare and serve a breakfast for The class explores contemporary watch the movie, The Hebrew residents and staff. To participate, issues through a Torah perspective. Hammer, followed by a discussion. contact Sherry Stein at (813) 876- For more information, contact Participants can also work on craft 2377, ext. 212. Additionally, the Rabbi Levi Rivkin at (813) 504- projects, whether it is knitting, congregation will send a contin- 4432 or email bmchabad@gmail. www.JewishPressTampa.com crochet, painting or modge-podge. gent to Metropolitan Ministries on com. Bring your own supplies. Fellow Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Practical : Enrich Your 24/7 Source For: crafters will be there to plan future to serve a meal, but those volunteer the soul and mind with a touch of themed sessions, if there is inter- slots are already filled. kabbalah. Learn practical spiritual- Jewish Advertising National & est. Contact Adam Shoemaker for Introduction to Judaism: ity for everyday life. Classes are more information: adamyshoe@ Rabbi Richard Birnholz and held on Wednesdays, 6:15 - 7 p.m. Community News Information International News yahoo.com Rabbi Nathan Farb talk about Havdalah on the beach: the nature of Judaism, God, Torah, Say goodbye to Shabbat as the sun worship, life cycle observances sets over the Gulf of Mexico at and holidays during Introduction Pass-a-Grille beach on Saturday, to Judaism classes. The next classes Dec. 16 at 5 p.m. Donna Huneyc- are on Wednesdays Dec. 13 and 20 utt and Dr. Lauren Weiner will from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. There is no meet participants beginning at 4:30 charge but books for the course are pm. at 10th Avenue and Gulf Way, purchased separately. This course PAGE 8 A JEWISH PRESS of TAMPA DECEMBER 1 - 14, 2017

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Sunday, May 6, 2018 Sunday, January 7, 2018 SIGNATURE EVENT Celebrate Lag B’Omer Baby Loves Disco & Sunday, March 4, 2018 6:30 – 8:00 pm | JCC on the Cohn Campus Dance Party! Family LEGO Building Mission 13009 Community Campus Drive, 10:00 – 11:30 am | Bryan Glazer Family JCC Tampa, FL 33625 522 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606 & Pizza Dinner 4:30 – 6:30 pm | Bryan Glazer Family JCC Come celebrate the holiday of Lag Dance the morning away; enjoy snacks, 522 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606 B’ Omer, a festive day which is parachute play and featured! PJ Library celebrated with family outings on story book, Jumping Jenny 70,000 LEGO blocks will be used to create which children traditionally play with the Kotel, David’s Tower, the 2nd Temple, The Geared toward ages 6 months – 8 years. bow and arrows, march in parades, Montefiore Windmill, all the Gates going and enjoy grand bonfires! FREE into the Old City and 80 buildings inside the Geared towards ages 9 – 13 years. walls! Completion will be a 400 square foot model, exactly to scale! FREE PJ Library friends ages 5+ and their families are In Collaboration with After School Enrichment Program Sunday, February 11, 2018 also welcome! Challah Twisting! 10:00 – 11:30 am | JCC on the Cohn Campus $36 per family (up to 6) or 13009 Community Campus Drive, Tampa, FL 33625 $12 for individual Sunday, June 10, 2018 Twist, roll, knead and color! Make Challah; RSVP to Brandy Gold at [email protected] End of the Year Pool Party enjoy snacks, Shaboom video, “Why We 9:00 – 11:00 am | Bryan Glazer Family JCC Eat Challah” and coloring. Featured PJ 522 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606 Library book, Kick-off the summer with the splashiest Geared toward agesThis 6is monthsthe Challah – 8 years. . Library Splash Pad Pool Party around! Games, FREE music, snacks and lots of splashing around!PJ Sunday, April 22, 2018 Geared toward ages 6 months - 8 years. Let’s go to Israel! FREE 12:00 – 4:00 pm | JCC on the Cohn Campus 13009 Community Campus Drive, Tampa, FL 33625 Sunday, February 11, 2018 The community wide Israel Independence Day Celebration will have a special Challah Baking & Tie Dying time and place set aside for our PJ 1:00 – 4:00 pm | JCC on the Cohn Campus 13009 Community Campus Drive, Library friends to celebrate Israel’s Sunday, June 10, 2018 Tampa, FL 33625 70th Birthday! Geared toward ages 6 months – 13 years. Summer Pool Party Bake Challah, Tie Dye T-Shirts & Pillow 1:00 – 4:00 pm Bryan Glazer Family JCC cases - one to keep, one to donate! FREE Geared towards ages 9 – 13 years. (concessions & food available for purchase) 522 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606 $10 The summer starts with the ultimate (includes Challah & T-Shirt) PJ Pool Party! Pool games, contests Sunday, May 6, 2018 and prizes, entertainment by DJ John Wendleken, hot dogs, cold treats and PJ Library celebrates Lag B’ swimming in the pool. 6:00 – 7:30 pm | JCC on the Cohn Campus0mer Sunday, March 25, 2018 13009 Community Campus Drive, FREE Movie Day Tampa, FL 33625 1:00 – 4:00 pm | Bryan Glazer Family JCC Enjoy songs and stories around the 522 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606 bonfire with s’mores and arts & crafts In collaboration with the Gasparilla and archery games. Featured PJ Library International Film Festival showcasing the story book, A Holiday for Ari Ant Geared toward friends of all ages. . 22nd annual Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival. Geared towards ages 9 – 13 years. FREE $5 In Collaboration with More (popcorn/water included) After School Enrichment Program coming Fall 2018!

For more information and to register for For more information and to register for PJ Our Way PJ Library programs, visit us online at: and TweenConneX programs, visit us online at: www.JewishTampa.com/PJLibrary www.JewishTampa.com/Tweens DECEMBER 1 - 14, 2017 JEWISH PRESS of TAMPA A PAGE 9 Here are eight new children’s books for Hanukkah By PENNY SCHWARTZ dosas, are included. climbs aboard his flying Hanuk- JTA news service kopter to deliver eight nights of BOSTON – Move over, po- The Missing Letters: presents to children. Placing one tato latkes. Make room for dosas. A Dreidel Story family’s presents next to their Ha- The savory fried Indian lentil and Renee Londner; illustrated by nukkah menorah, Harvie bumps rice pancakes take center stage in Iryna Bodnaruk; ages 4-9 into a red-suited jolly Santa Claus Queen of the Dosas, a gem of a Wooden dreidels come to life piling gifts under their Christ- new Hanukkah book by the award- in this heartwarming page turner. mas tree. Harvey and Santa go winning children’s writer Pamela On the eve of Hanukkah, in a on to discover some other homes Ehrenberg. dreidel maker’s shop, there are with both menorahs and Christ- It’s among eight new Hanukkah some bad feelings among the He- mas trees and get into a rollick- books for kids – one for each night brew letters painted on the four- ing present-giving competition. of the holiday– sure to kindle the sided spinning toy. The nun, hey A young girl who spies them in flames of imagination in young and shin are jealous of the gimel, action puts the quarreling pair to readers. considered the favorite letter in shame, and let’s them in on the The bounty of this season’s the game of chance, and decide joy of celebrating the two holi- books travel the globe, from city to hide all of them. Among Iryna days happening at about the same life to wooded forests, with en- Bodnaruk’s animated illustrations time each year – thus the Christ- gaging – and many humorous – is a double-page spread that is like mukkah mashup. stories and dazzling illustrations a puzzle; kids can follow clues to man,” and others. For teens: that reflect the diversity in how find where the gimels have been For toddlers: Grover’s Eight Nights of Light Spies & Scholars Jewish families celebrate the hol- hidden. The Itsy Bitsy Dreidel Jodie Shepherd; Yehudis Litvak iday. Old World traditions mix it Jeffrey Burton and Chani Tor- illustrated by Joe Mathieu The historical fiction adventure up with new rituals taking root in Hanukkah Harvie vs. Santa Claus: now; illustrated by Sanja Rescek Young fans of Sesame Street is set during the reign of the Greek today’s modern American Jewish The Christmukkah Kerfuffle A delightful read-aloud board enjoy a Hanukkah party at Gro- King Antiochus in ancient Israel families. David Michael Slater; illustrat- book for the youngest kids who ver’s house along with their fa- where the Maccabees are fighting These new reads showcase the ed by Michelle Simpson; ages will enjoy the playful rhymes as vorite Sesame Street characters. the Greeks. The 200-page teen read many ways Jewish families from 5-8 the lively little dreidel celebrates The book features lighting the me- is geared to Orthodox Jewish teen all walks of life celebrate the Fes- On the first night of Hanuk- Hanukkah. This is the latest in the norah, eating latkes and playing readers and published by Jewish tival of Lights kah, Hanukkah Harvie oils up upbeat Itsy Bitsy board book se- dreidel. Stickers, Hanukkah cards Children’s Book Club in conjunc- his steampunk-like machinery to ries that includes the “Itsy Bitsy and a poster with a Hanukkah par- tion with Torah Umesorah-National Way Too Many Latkes: produce all the gifts he needs and Pilgrim,” the “Itsy Bitsy Snow- ty game are included. Society for Hebrew Day Schools. A Hanukkah in Chelm Linda Glaser; illustrated by Aleksandar Zolotic; ages 3-8 Oy vey! It’s the first night of Ha- nukkah and Faigel, the best latke maker in the village of Chelm, for- got the recipe for her mouth-wa- tering, sizzling potato pancakes. Her husband, Shmuel, races over to the village rabbi for advice. But what does the rabbi know about making latkes? This ticklishly fun adventure, set in the fictional Old World town of Chelm – the source of enduring Jewish storytelling – will have kids laughing as they wonder how Faigel and Shmuel solve their problem. Aleksandar Zolotic’s large format, animation- style illustrations are perfectly paired for the lively story.

Little Red Ruthie: A Hanukkah Tale Gloria Koster; illustrated by Sue Eastland; ages 4-8 This uplifting spin on “Little Red Riding Hood” features a spirited young girl named Ruthie setting off on the eve of Hanuk- kah to visit her bubbe, so they can cook up potato latkes for the holiday. In the snow-packed forest Ruthie, bundled up in a bright red hooded parka, meets a not overly menacing-looking wolf. Ruthie summons her courage and smarts as she recalls the brave Maccabee heroes of Hanukkah who fought for religious freedom for the Jews in ancient Israel. But will Ruthie’s clever schemes outsmart the hun- gry but foolish wolf, who has fun dressing up in bubbe’s colorful clothing?

Queen of the Hanukkah Dosas Pamela Ehrenberg; illustrated by Anjar Sarkar; ages 4-7 In this humor-filled tale, an en- dearing school-age boy in a mul- ticultural Indian-Jewish family can hardly contain his enthusiasm for his family’s special Hanuk- kah celebration of making dosas, Indian fried pancakes made with lentils, called dal, and rice. But his younger sister, Sadie, who can’t resist her urge to climb on everything, may spoil the fun. Anjar Sarkar’s colorful, cartoon- like illustrations add giggles and put readers in on the action. Reci- pes for Dosas and Sambar, a veg- etable-based filling or dip for the PAGE 10 A JEWISH PRESS of TAMPA DECEMBER 1 - 14, 2017

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Photo courtesy of the Office of Eliot Engel [email protected] Rep. Eliot Engel is featured on a jillneuman.com Kosovo postage stamp in what may be a first. Happy Why did this Muslim HanukkahHanukkah! majority country put a Jewish congressman 1208 e. Kennedy Blvd. Suite 231, tampa, Fl 33602 on a stamp? By RON KAMPEAS JTA news service WASHINGTON – Rep. Eliot Engel has become the first U.S. congressman to be featured on a th postage stamp in Kosovo. Engel, a New York Democrat, may be the first Jewish mem- ber of Congress on a stamp, pe- 15 riod. Bella Abzug helped inspire a 1999 stamp celebrating the women’s rights movement, but the late New York Democrat’s face isn’t on it. There’s a Jewish story behind Words That Work why a Muslim majority nation Combatting Anti-Semitism and Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions honored Engel this week with a two-euro stamp. Engel was among a cadre of U.S. lawmakers and public figures Frank Luntz, PhD who urged the Clinton administra- tion to intervene during the Koso- vo war in 1999, heading off what • A candid, engaging and powerful voice many feared would be a genocide that provides insight and perspective of Kosovo›s ethnic Albanians at the hands of Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic. • Emmy Award winner, three-time Many of the same figures were part of the push to recognize the best-selling author and one of the most Balkan state when it declared in- honored communication professionals dependence in 2008. Among those out front in the in America push to protect Kosovo were En- gel and Rep. Jerry Nadler, a fellow • Featured on 60 Minutes, Good Morning New York Democrat, along with Sen. Ben Cardin, D-MD, and two America, Frontline, The PBS Newshour, Face late congressmen, Reps. Tom Lan- the Nation, Meet the Press, The Colbert tos and Ben Gilman, as well as the late Holocaust memoirist Elie Wi- Report and The Today Show esel. Ask Kosovar Albanians why, and more often than not they’ll explain that it’s because the men are Jewish. Albanians saved Jews during the Holocaust, and Jews Sunday, February 25, 2018 subsequently returned the favor is how it usually goes. Engel is aware of the valor of Albanians during World War II. But he and others say they were haunted by America’s reticence Reserve Online Now! PRESENTING SPONSOR to intervene on behalf of the Jews during the Holocaust and driven www.JewishTampa.com/APD not to repeat history. “What do you see in terms of on Tickets the ground, the people there, do $180 you see despair?” Engel asked an American fact-finding team at a 1998 hearing. “Is there a feeling Patron Tickets PRESIDENT’S ADVISOR PRESIDENT’S CABINET that the United States has aban- $300* doned them?” *includes program recognition and Engel’s stamp was presented to charitable gift made in your honor him this week when he was in the country to help open an office of the Millennium Challenge Corp., a Major Gifts Reception U.S. government assistance agen- Open to all donors who have made a cy. Engel’s office helped secure $5,000 or greater contribution to the PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE PRESIDENT’S FRIENDS a $49 million MCC grant for the organization in 2017. Brown & Brown Insurance Air Animal Pet Movers country. Ferman Motor Car Company EXOS “I’m deeply honored and sur- Roundtable Discussion Lynne & Fred Merriam Stacy & Michael Leeds prised that this was being done. with Speaker Reeves Import Motorcars Michele & Mark Miller I had no idea,” Engel told JTA in RFLP Group Susie & Mitchell Rice an email message. “My work to Open to all donors who have made a Sharp Business Systems Tampa General Hospital $25,000 or greater contribution to the Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Lisa & Steven Zaritsky promote the U.S.-Kosovo rela- organization in 2017. TECO tionship has been among the most Sponsors as of 11/29/17 meaningful endeavors of my years in Congress. I’m happy to have helped people’s lives and promote prosperity in the region.” It’s not Engel’s first honor in the country: In 2008, the town of Pec named a street for him. DECEMBER 1 - 14, 2017 JEWISH PRESS of TAMPA A PAGE 11

Menorah Manor Celebrates its 32nd Annual Meeting On Wednesday, November 8, 2017, trustees, decorative handrails and wall protection, luxury three meals a day. The emergency generators donors and staff came together for Menorah vinyl tile flooring, a fresh coat of paint on the kicked in, ensuring that Menorah Manor never Manor’s 32nd Annual Meeting. The meeting walls, and beautiful new artwork. lost power. Life was business as usual for resi- highlighted the exciting accomplishments that Another major highlight from the year was dents, who received uninterrupted care during were made during the past year. how Menorah Manor staff pulled together to the hurricane. One of the biggest successes of the year was provide seamless care to residents during Hur- Rob Goldstein, chief executive officer, told the the Operation Upgrade campaign, which made ricane Irma. gathering: “You can never be thanked enough it possible to make major renovations to the 2nd During the storm, Menorah Manor sheltered for your time and commitment. We could not ac- and 3rd floors. The renovations include new liv- over 200 family members and staff, took care of complish all that we do without you. You make a ing rooms, acoustic ceiling tiles and LED lighting, their pets, offered child care services and provided huge difference and are owed much gratitude.”

(L-R) Founders Association Members, Arnie Ross and Diane Ross; Judy Ludin, chief development and communications officer; Barry Kanner, Menorah Manor (L-R) Rob Goldstein, chief executive officer; Susie Berman, Menorah Manor Chair. Foundation chair; Joel Berman, new Menorah Manor Foundation Trustee

(L-R) Ann Soble, Menorah Manor Foundation vice chair; Jim Soble; David Delrahim, Esq., Menorah Manor Treasurer

(L-R) Phyllis Dorian Schoenberg; Marilyn Benjamin; Edie Seligman 2017-2018 Newly Elected Officers & Trustees Menorah Manor TRUSTEES NEW TRUSTEES (for re-election to a three-year term) (for election to a two-year term) Ruth Glickman Saul Rachelson Barry Kanner, Esq. Linda Reimer Eric Ludin, Esq. Howard Miller, Esq. David Wein, M.D. Menorah Manor FOUNDATION OFFICERS NEW TRUSTEES (for election to a two-year term) (for election to a three-year term) Susie Berman, Chair Adam Abelson Ann Soble, Vice Chair Joel Berman Brennan Hervey, Treasurer Phyllis Dorian Schoenberg Adam Abelson, new Menorah Manor Foundation Trustee Susie Schwartz, Secretary TRUSTEES (for re-election to a three-year term) HONORARY TRUSTEE Barbara Baughman, Susie Berman (for re-election to a one-year term) Menorah Manor Guild Gregory A. Fox, Esq. Irwin “Wally” Wallace President; Rob Goldstein Michael Gross Paul Samson www.menorahmanor.org • (727) 345-2775 Susie Schwartz Marion and Bernard L. Samson Nursing Center • Irv Weissman Adult Day Center Jan Sher Toby Weinman Assisted Living Residence Ann Soble

THIS PAGE SPONSORED BY MENORAH MANOR PAGE 12 A JEWISH PRESS of TAMPA DECEMBER 1 - 14, 2017 Erin Brokovich to speak at Clearwater temple Erin Brockovich, who became a household name she could use her notoriety to spread positive mes- Happy Hanukkah! following the self-titled movie that starred Julia sages of personal empowerment and to encourage Roberts in her Oscar winning role as the dogged others to stand up and make a difference. legal researcher, will be the guest speaker Sunday, For three seasons, Brockovich hosted the Life- Jan. 7 at Temple B’nai Israel in Clearwater. time series, Final Justice with Erin Brockovich. The The program, “Truth. show celebrated everyday women who triumphed Humanity. Justice: Em- when faced with overwhelming adversity. She also powering Change with Erin has had a New York Times Business best-seller, Brockovich” is sponsored by Take It from Me. Life’s A Struggle, But You Can Win. the Women of Temple B’nai As President of Brockovich Research & Consult- Israel. Brockovich, a con- ing, she is currently involved in numerous environ- sumer advocate, is known to mental projects worldwide. She has requests for her inspire her audiences to stop help in ground water contamination complaints in feeling like spectators and every state of the US, Australia and other interna- start empowering change in tional hot spots. their own backyards. Erin Brokovich This is the second year that the Women of Tem- Some 17 years after the ple B’nai Israel has sponsored a speaker, focusing movie that showcased her determination to get on empowerment. justice and the largest medical lawsuit settlement “This program has become so important because in history for southern California families fighting it gathers 850 members of our community. All re- against a behemoth utility, Brockovich’s “stick-to- ligions, identities, races and creeds come together it-iveness” fuels her continued determination to ex- with the hopes of building a better place to live and pose injustice and lend her voice to those who do love. This evening is a powerful reminder that we not have one. all belong to one another,” said event co-chair Katie “Erin Brockovich stands for who we are as a Burns Blaxberg. community. At a time when people need hope, when Tickets are $40 and available by going to www. From the Abelson Family people want to feel like they can make a difference Eventbrite.com and searching under Erin Brockov- - a real life change agent can inspire and normal- ich. The temple is located at 1685 S. Belcher Road, Adam, Jeanie, David, Amy Leigh and Alan ize being extraordinary, she will shine a light on the Clearwater. For more information, call the temple greatness within us all,” said co-chair Becca Tieder. office at (727) 531-5829. Following the movie, Brockovich realized that

For Jewish singles and couples, Comic rabbi ages 20s, 30s & 40s coming to Beth Shalom in Brandon Rabbi Bob Alper, who bills himself as the only practicing clergyman doing standup com- edy… in- tentional, will bring his shtick to Con- grega- tion Beth Shalom in Brandon on Jan. 6. Alper credits Rabbi Bob Alper 12.24.17 his unique background - he’s an ordained rabbi who served con- gregations for 14 years and holds a doctorate from Princeton Theo- Sunday | 9 PM – 1AM logical Seminary - prepared him well for a 27-year comedy career Franklin Manor with wonderful material pre- 912 North Franklin Street, Tampa sented in a way that’s intelligent, sophisticated, and 100 percent clean. His 90-minute stand-up act is Free drink with Tito's Handmade Vodka (while supplies last) fast-paced, with material that’s definitely sharp yet gentle and unhurtful. Hors d'oeuvres generously donated by Carriage House In addition to being a full-time stand-up comic and conduct- Music by DJ Casper | Cash bar available ing annual High Holyday ser- vices, Alper is the author of three books: Life Doesn’t Get Any Bet- ter Than This, an inspirational Tickets on sale now: collection that the Detroit Free Press called “a volume of spiri- www.JewishTampa.com/VodkaLatke tual gems;” the award-winning full-color cartoon book A Rabbi $36 early bird - until Dec 1 | $45 in advance - until Dec 22 | $54 at the door Confesses; and the recently- pub- Ticket sales limited to 150. This event will sell out! lished Thanks. I Needed That, more stories that touch readers with their warmth, humor, and This event is hosted by the Tampa Jewish Federation and the Jewish Federation of Pinellas & Pasco wisdom. He’s also produced two Counties. Proceeds from this event will benefit Tampa Jewish Family Services, a beneficiary agency best-selling comedy CDs as well that provides emergency food bags, counseling and financial services to the as a DVD. His routines can often Tampa community’s most needy and vulnerable populations. be heard on Sirius/XM satellite radio, sandwiched in between Jerry Seinfeld and Bob Newhart. Alper resides in rural Vermont Event Co-Chairs: Dori Marlin and Thomas Stanton with his wife Sherri, a psycho- therapist. Host Committee: Rebecca Berger, Allison Fox, Ben Gersten, Jamie Gray, Alissa Myers, Jonathan Singer Doors open for the show at 6 Sponsored by: p.m. at the temple, 706 Bryan Rd. Brandon, with the laughter start- ing at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 at the door and may be purchased online at www.bethshalom-bran- don.org. For more information, call (813) 681-6547. DECEMBER 1 - 14, 2017 JEWISH PRESS of TAMPA A PAGE 13 Tickets on sale for 15th ✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵ rent-all city Annual President’s Dinner inc. Tickets are now available for Prosor; former Israeli Prime the 15th Annual President’s Din- Minister Ehud Barak; past U.S. Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah ner featuring keynote speaker secretaries of state, Gen. Colin Frank Luntz, a pioneering poll- L. Powell and Madeleine Al- and Wedding Headquarters Visit us on both ster and political pundit. bright; former U.S. Ambassador New sides of the Bay At the Feb. 25 dinner, he will to Israel Dennis Ross; former Visit our Showroom Location! offer “words that work:” action- Mayor Rudolph Hyde Park Village St. Petersburg able and empowering solutions Giuliani and columnists David From our family to yours... 1619 W Snow Circle 300 Beach Drive NE to combat anti-Semitism and Brooks and Thomas Friedman; Tampa, FL 33606 St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Boycott/Divestment/ Sanctions historian Doris Kearns Goodwin Best wishes for a 813.831.2111 727.894.2111 movement. and journalist Cokie Roberts. Once a year, the commu- Event co-chairs Carol Jaffe Happy Hanukkah! nity members and leaders of and David Rosenbach ask folks the Greater Tampa community to register for the event soon. (727) 381-3111 gather to toast the vibrancy and Formal invitations will be success of the Tampa Jewish reaching the community short- www.rentallcity.com Federation. The Annual Presi- ly, however, reservations can dent’s Dinner is an elegant eve- be made at www.jewishtampa. 7171 22nd Ave. N., ning hosted at the Bryan Glazer com/APD. St. Petersburg Alligator Menorah Family JCC featuring a cocktail Tickets are $180 with patron (just west of Tyrone Square Mall) reception and seated dinne and tickets, $300. Tickets for young top-notch speaker. adults ages 35 and under are www.shapirogallery.com Heading into its 15th year, the $90. Owned and operated by the Pinsker family since 1960 You can also shop online event boasts a long list of formi- For more information, contact ✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵✵ dable speakers including Israel’s Michelle Gallagher at michelle. Permanent Representative to the [email protected] or UN (2011-2015), Amb. Ron (813) 739-1687. PLAYWRIGHT • CONTINUED from FRONT PAGE tured young writers, was gener- At Magen David Adom, David M. Jenkins and the pool ous with his wisdom and dazzled of 13 artistic associates, core with tales of his famous friends.” members of Jobsite Theater, Horovitz responded to the we’re often saving lives before will spend the next few weeks newspaper that while he has “a coming together to find a suit- different memory of some of able alternate for the produc- these events, I apologize with our ambulances even arrive. tion of Man in Snow, which all my heart to any woman who was slated to go up in March has ever felt compromised by my 2018. actions, and to my family and “My heart is broken right friends who have put their trust now,” Jenkins said. “I am abso- in me. To hear that I have caused lutely gutted. Israel has become pain is profoundly upsetting, like a father to me over the past as is the idea that I might have few years, and I have learned crossed a line with anyone who more from him than I can pos- considered me a mentor.” sibly put into words right now. Adam Horovitz backed the To say I feel betrayed would be women. a gross understatement, and my “I believe the allegations heart goes out to the victims against my father are true,” he who have lived with this for so said in a statement, “and I stand many years and the pain they behind the women that made must be experiencing all over them.” again.” The Gloucester Stage, a Mas- The company, having both sachusetts regional theater where harassment and whistleblower Horovitz was artistic director, cut policies already in place, in- ties with him a week earlier as at tends to do an investigation of least one of the accusations sur- their own into prior collabora- faced. tions to ensure that there were In 1993, the Boston Phoenix no similar incidents in previous published an article in which 10 years. unnamed women accused Horo- Horovitz, 78, has written vitz of sexual harassment and as- more than 70 plays in a career sault. At the time the Gloucester spanning more than 50 years. Stage board’s president, Barry In Tampa, Jobsite Theater has Weiner, dismissed the allegations performed several of his plays and described some of the accus- and conducted staged readings ers cited as “tightly wound.” of his works and he has come On Thursday, Nov. 30, the cur- here for short-term residencies rent Gloucester Stage board pres- to help with the productions ident, Liz Neumeier, released a and do talk-back sessions. statement announcing that Horo- He splits his time between vitz had resigned as the organiza- the U.S. and France. Horovitz tion’s founding artistic director. is the father of Beastie Boys “When we recently learned band member Adam Horovitz. that our founding artistic direc- Among Horovitz’s best tor, Israel Horovitz, has been known plays are Line, Park accused of sexually assaulting a Your Car in Harvard Yard, The young actor in NYC – repeating Primary English Class, The conduct he allegedly engaged in At Magen David Adom, Israel’s national EMS service, help begins the moment the Widow’s Blind Date and The here at GSC decades ago – we phone is answered. Because EMTs handle the calls, they can provide lifesaving Indian Wants the Bronx. His were appalled,” Neumeier said play, Lebensraum, which was in the statement. “Israel denied instructions while dispatching ambulances and first-responders on Medicycles. And performed in Tampa in January the allegations and asked to meet now, with 15,000 CPR-certified civilian Life Guardians joining our team, help can be 2016, deals with a post-Holo- with the full Board. After he was just seconds away. casut question: What if 6 mil- unable to attend the meeting, he lion Jews were invited back to resigned and is no longer an ex- As we celebrate Chanukah, please give the gift of life, and make your Germany? Horovitz’s screen- officio member of the board of year-end tax-deductible donation today. writing credits include James directors. Dean starring James Franco “Our hearts go out to the many and Author! Author!, a mostly women who are, once again, biographical movie with Al reliving the harassment and as- AFMDA Southeast Region Pacino. saults they endured. We recog- 3300 PGA Blvd., Suite 970 “The nine women who spoke nize that in the past their reports Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 with the Times described Horo- were grossly mishandled. 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New lions who were pinned at the luncheon include (L-R) Debbie Hoffman, Stacy Leeds, Lion of Judah chair, with Sabrina Solomon, Karen Levy, Kat Kislak. speaker Rabbi Shira Stutman Rabbi inspires Lions of Judah at Women’s Philanthropy kickoff When guest speaker Rabbi Shira The event, at Ocean Prime in practices and contemplate what Stutman addressed women at the Tampa, was held to kick off the communal, professional or reli- Tampa Jewish Federation’s Lion of Women’s Philanthropy annual gious involvements create a sense Judah luncheon, she stressed, “It’s campaign. Through her talk, Rab- of fulfillment. not just important to be Jewish. We bi Stutman motivated the Lions She went on to speak about how have to do Jewish, as well.” to re-examine their daily Jewish Tribal Judaism, the practice of Judaism that revolves around tra- ditional norms or religious obser- vations simply because it is “the right thing to do,” has sustained us for many millennia. Rabbi Stutman explained that this practice is waning among younger generations and we can consider this shift a challenge – or an opportunity. She stressed that this apparent shift provides an op- portunity for us all to turn toward  Judaism for clues and instructions i on how to live a more reflective, iv involved, world-changing, mean- ingful life. “Lesson #1: It’s not y happiness that makes life mean- ingful. It’s a meaningful life that L makes us happy.” YOUR c Rabbi Stutman is senior rabbi FOR FUTURE at Washington D.C’s Sixth &  I Historic Synagogue, a multi- GENERATIONS denominational congregation. A Le graduate from the Reconstruction- ist Rabbinical College in 2007, she dedicates herself to building a Jewish community for young pro- fessionals in the nation’s capital. She serves as scholar-in-residence WITH GUEST SPEAKER for the National Women’s Philan- thropy of the Jewish Federations of North America. “The event provided such a nice Marianne opportunity not only for Lions to come together. It also reinforced the reasons for which we give so Bennett-Altschul generously to the Tampa Jewish Federation,” said Stacy Leeds, Lion of Judah chair. “By giving to causes near and dear to our hearts, we feel fulfilled.” Those interested in explor- ing how to become a Lion of Ju- dah should contact Alissa Fischel Tuesday, January 30, 2018 • 7:00 PM at alissa.fischel@jewishtampa. Bryan Glazer Family JCC com or (813) 769-4726. PLO office can stay 522 North Howard Avenue open for peace purpose (JTA) – The Trump administra- tion will allow the Palestine Libera- tion Organization office in Wash- ington, D.C., to remain open but L’dor Vador – Let’s leave a written memory for future generations will require it to “limit its activities to those related to achieving a last- to pass along our family values, ethics and rich traditions. ing, comprehensive peace between the and Palestinians.” The State Department announced Join us and experience what it takes to share your the decision on Nov. 24, saying the restrictions could be lifted after 90 passion with generations to come. days if the United States determines the Israelis and Palestinians are engaged in “meaningful” peace negotiations. Earlier this last month, the ad- Reservations are required. Register online at ministration announced that the PLO cannot operate a Washington office because it tried to convince www.JewishTampa.com/Legacy the International Criminal Court or by contact Michelle Gallagher at [email protected] or 813.739.1687. to prosecute Israelis for crimes against Palestinians. It was the first time since the 1980s that the State Department refused to renew cer- tification of the PLO’s office in the U.S. capital, which must be done every six months. DECEMBER 1 - 14, 2017 JEWISH PRESS of TAMPA A PAGE 15

Organizations 10 at noon at Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services, 14041 Icot Blvd., Clearwater. A is free for members but donations pot luck luncheon will be served at Hadassah are welcome. noon followed by a brief business Save the date: The Tampa The JetSetters group also meets meeting at 1:30 p.m. to elect and Ameet Chapter of Hadassah will on the Cohn campus on Wednes- install new officers. The program host its 2018 Associates Award day, Dec. 13 from 11 a.m. to noon will feature members’ “success Dinner on Thursday, Jan. 11, at for a special Hanukkah celebration stories” and “lessons learned” in 7 p.m. Featured speaker will be with Patti Rinner and the JCC researching their families. There Stewart Greenberg, a trial law- Preschoolers. The lunch is free is no charge to members, $5 for yer and active member of the Mi- for members. Reservations are re- guests for lunch. Reservations ami Beach area Jewish commu- quired. must be made by Dec. 2 to ensure nity, who credits a doctor at the News schmooze: A discus- there will be ample food for those Hadassah Medical Organization in attending. RSVP by calling Sally sion group, led by Pat Renfroe, Photo byJennifer Velt Israel for saving his life by admin- which explores “hot button” is- Israel at (727) 343-1652. istering a unique immunotherapy Yael Hatfield displays a donated framed photograph taken by her 13-year-old sues, is held at both JCCs. Up- For further information on the son, Nevin. It brought in $180 for Mekor Shalom. vaccine for his Stage 4 melanoma. coming News Schmooze sessions Jewish Genealogical Society of For more information including at the Glazer JCC are Tuesdays Tampa Bay or directions to the location and cost, contact Michele from 7-8:30 p.m. The group will meeting call Bruce Hadburg Charity auction raises more Norris at (813) 352-8765. discuss Florida politics on Dec. 12 at (727) 796-7981. and “What is Possible in 2018” on than $5k for Mekor Shalom Active Adults Dec. 19. All programs listed are either Job-Links The fifth annual Charity Clem event volunteers Barbara Felder, The group at the Cohn cam- Career counseling: On Auction, a live auction and the Wendy and Larry Koppelman, at the Maureen & Douglas Cohn pus, meets the second and fourth Jewish Community Campus, Monday, Dec. 11, the topic for biggest fundraiser of the year for Nicky Spivak, Jodi Freeman, Friday from 10:30 a.m. to noon. the Monday Morning Links pro- Congregation Mekor Shalom, net- Donna Provda, Yael Hatfield and 13009 Community Campus Drive, The group will talk about “What or at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC gram is “LinkedIn Tips for Pro- ted a profit of $5,216 for the small Cindy Sherr. is Possible in 2018” on Dec. 22. fessional Marketing” and on Dec. Tampa congregation recently. Auction items came from area at 522 N. Howard Ave. To RSVP or There is no charge to attend. for more information on programs 18 the topic is “Celebrate Your “It was a lot of hard work but atrractions, theaters and restau- Ballroom dancing: Private Gifts & Talents.” The free ses- everyone had so much fun,”said rants along with donations from at either center, contact Pnina ballroom dance lessons are offered Levermore at (813) 291-2253 or sions are held from 9:30 - 11 a.m. Andrea Zuta, who chaired the auc- individuals such as photographs,

at the Glazer JCC on Mondays at the Jack Roth Center for Career tion. Zuta gave a special shout to knitted pieces and a . pnina.levermore@JewishTampa. through Dec. 18 from 5-6 p.m. The . com. All registrations should be Development at TampaBay-Job- cost is $35 for single members, Links, 4100 W. Kennedy Blvd., completed before events begin. $50 for couple members, $40 for Philly breaks ground on $7m Holocaust memorial Crochet lessons: Suite 206, Tampa. Monday Morn- Learn cro- single non-members and $55 for chet with Judy Balber in classes ing Links is supported by the Vinik (JTA) – Philadelphia Mayor The plaza will feature six pillars couples who are non-members. Jim Kenney was on hand for the erected in memory of the 6 million every Monday on the Cohn cam- Family Foundation. Bridge lessons: Anyone groundbreaking for his city’s $7 Jewish victims of the Holocaust, pus from 10:30 a.m. to noon. There are also Success work- wanting to learn how to play million Holocaust memorial plaza. with each pillar chronicling a Ho- Bring yarn, crochet hooks and any shops on select Thursdays to aid bridge or improve their game can with job-search skills. On Dec. Pennsylvania Attorney General locaust atrocity and contrasting it pattern you want. Cost is $25 for take a session of six bridge lessons Josh Shapiro also participated in with American constitutional pro- members; $30 for non-members 14, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, the at the Glazer JCC on Fridays from topic will be “Customize Your the groundbreaking ceremony on tections and values. Original train with prorating options available. Dec. 22 through Jan. 26 from 1 Tuesday, Nov. 28. tracks from the railroad adjacent to Biblical literature: Résumé for the Job You Want” This -2:30 p.m. The cost for classes is The plaza, a project of the Phila- the Treblinka death camp will be course, which meets at the Cohn and on Dec. 21 from 9:30 a.m. to $50 for members and $60 for non- 4 p.m. the topic is “Preparing for delphia Holocaust Remembrance embedded in the pavement near campus every other Wednesday Foundation, is scheduled to be the “Theresienstadt tree,” a sapling members. Your Interview.” The workshop is from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m., provides completed next fall. of the tree nurtured by children in Movie matinee: Enjoy a free for TampaBay Job-Links full an opportunity to see the Bible not “In light of the toxic national the Theresienstadt camp. classic movie and popcorn on program participants and $15 for from a religious perspective but as Wednesday, Jan. 3 from 10 a.m. to rhetoric, it’s more important than A bronze Six Million Jewish guests. Reservations required for ever that we properly commemo- Martyrs sculpture has memorial- a piece of remarkable writing. noon on the Cohn campus. There all programs. rate the victims of the tragedy ized the Holocaust in Philadelphia This is a discussion course with is no charge to attend. To RSVP, call (813) 344-0200, and never forget this dark period since 1964, and was the first such open participation from people of Culture Café: Enjoy craft all faiths and backgrounds. Bring email [email protected], or visit of history,” Kenney said at the public monument in North Ameri- beer and music at “Culture Café: A www.TBJL.org. groundbreaking. ca, according to the foundation. your own Bible so participants Beginner’s Guide to Loving Jazz,” can compare different translations. on Tuesday, Jan. 16 from 7-8:30 Cost is $3 for members and $4 p.m. at Glazer JCC. for guests. The next meeting is on This is a multi-media explora- Dec. 13. tion of jazz from the fan’s per- Mah jongg: Folks can play at spective, focusing on the career of both JCCs. At the Cohn campus, Miles Davis. Cost per session is there will be sessions every Tues- $10 for members and $15 for non- day and Thursday from 1:30 - 3:30 members. p.m. At the Glazer JCC, drop-in ses- Young adults sions are offered on Mondays, Whiffleball tournament: Tuesdays and Thursdays from on Wednesday, Dec. 20 from 7:30 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. This is free for -10 p.m., #Gather will host a whif- members and $5 for non-members. fleball tournament at the Bryan Novices and experienced players Glazer Family JCC basketball are welcome. gym. Participants will be assigned JetSetters: This social group to one of the four teams. This is for adults of all ages meets at both free for JCC members and $5 for JCCs for an hour-long program guests. followed by lunch. At the Glazer JCC, JetSetters meet on the second Genealogical Society Wednesday of the month from 11 Lunch and learn: The a.m. to noon. The group will meet Jewish Genealogical Society of on Wednesday, Dec. 20 for a pro- Tampa Bay will meet for a lunch gram by Mario De Leon on music and learn social on Sunday, Dec. from around the world. The lunch

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The collection has some 185 menorahs, accord- ing to Adriana Ottolenghi, whose husband, Giorgio, has been president of Casale’s Jew- ish community since the 1950s. There is no other museum in the world quite like it. “We receive more every year, and each year at Hanukkah there is a public ceremo- ny, where we light menorahs and welcome the new pieces,” she said. Only 30 to 40 can be displayed at a time in the vaulted underground chambers. The only time the collection was shown in its entirety was at Casale’s centuries-old castle, part of an event connected to the 2015 Mi- Above, the picturesque town of Casale Monferrato, located about lan Expo. 190 miles west of Venice n the Piedmont region of Italy. The syna- The Museum of Lights’ hanukkiyot gogue, right, dates to the 16th century. The building houses a come in an amazing variety of shapes, sizes, Jewish art and history museum as well as the Museum of Lights, a year-round display of nearly 200 menorah. colors and media. Many resemble tradi- Wikimedia Commons tional menorahs: a straight line of candles tic inspiration, promote creativity based in and its symbolism. The Italian artist Stefano or a candelabra with eight branches, with a Jewish tradition and underscore the vitality Della Porta, for example, used ceramics and ninth branch for the “shamash” candle used of Jews in contemporary society. steel to create a menorah that appears to be to kindle them. Some of the menorahs can “The idea was born to show that Jews, made from giant burnt matches. American- be lighted and used on the holiday. though small in number, are determined,” born artist Robert Carroll created his meno- But other menorahs on display are said Carmi, who is the vice rah from olive wood, red Verona granite and more fanciful sculptural president of the Casale brass. It has a sinuous, trunk-like base that works created from the Jewish community, supports eight branches that open out like a likes of metal, ceramic, “and to use interpre- flower, each supporting a candle. plexiglass and wood. tations of the Ha- Carmi and his friends provided the first “Artists were giv- nukkah menorah hanukkiyot for the project — Carmi’s was a en a completely free to demonstrate, silver-plated metal bar with small cups for rein to create a func- symbolically, the the eight candles and the shamash — and Corrado Bononi 2005 tional object or a purely continuity of the then reached out to others for contributions. evocative one,” curator Maria community.” Other artists — Jews and non-Jews, girder that supports the nine candles and is Salvatore Greco, 1998 Luisa Caffarelli wrote in the collec- At Hanukkah, Jews mainly from Italy but also from other coun- decorated with abstract symbols. tion’s catalog. light menorahs for eight days to recall the tries — soon began making their own me- “I tried to bring out a series of abstract, Each menorah is what designer Elio defeat by the Maccabees of Syrian tyrants norahs and presenting them to the growing imaginary signs to create a story that would Carmi, who co-founded the collection in in the second century BCE. According to collection. All of the works are donated, connect, on a general level, with the idea of the mid-1990s with the non-Jewish artist legend, when the Maccabees reclaimed most of them by the artists themselves. thought, experience and memory; without, Antonio Recalcati and other artist friends, the Temple, the eternal light miraculously “It was like a chain of artists,” Carmi however, wanting to enter into the multi- describes as an “homage to the story of Ha- burned for eight days rather than the ex- said. “And well-known artists began to be faceted complexities of the symbology of nukkah” and its message of the triumph of pected one, symbolizing the survival of the attracted.” the Jewish world,” Pomodoro describes in light over darkness. Jewish people. Among those is Arnaldo Pomodoro, one the catalog. They conceived the project as a way to Each menorah in the museum is a per- of Italy’s leading sculptors. His menorah, Ultimately, Carmi said, the Museum of highlight Jewish culture as a source of artis- sonal interpretation of the Festival of Lights presented in 2013, is a horizontal metal Lights is about “Judaism, art and identity.”

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