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By Marcy Oster The haredi parties blamed Liberman. Rinse and repeat. (JTA)—The Why wasn’t Netanyahu The book of is read during as well as remembering the giving of the at Mt. Sinai. blame game started shortly able to form a new gov- after midnight Thursday ernment? morning. Despite 65 of the Knesset’s The Knesset’s vote to dis- 120 seats going to tradition- Shavuot commemorates the spring solve itself and hold a second ally right-wing parties and national election in five politicians in April’s elections, months had hardly been Netanyahu could not cobble harvest and the giving of the Torah posted on the chyrons of together a majority coalition news networks in Israel and of 61 seats. That was mostly By My Jewish Learning practice regarding on Shavuot is ter. Among them are that the book around the world when the because of the military draft the result of customs and traditions. takes place at the time of the major players in the drama law, which was designed to Shavuot, the “Feast of Weeks,” is The main custom is the eating of dairy harvest, that Ruth’s assumption of that is coalition government- force more yeshiva students celebrated seven weeks after Pass- dishes, mainly dishes containing milk Naomi’s religion reflects the ’ forming took to microphones to enlist. over (Pesach). Since the counting of products and cheese. There are a num- acceptance of the Torah at Sinai, and throughout the Knesset. The haredi Orthodox par- this period (sefirat ha-) begins on ber of theories about how this practice that King , who is alleged to have It goes something like this: ties, with 16 seats in the the second evening of , Shavuot developed. In chapter four of Song of died at this time of year according to Prime Minister Benjamin current government, want takes place exactly 50 days after the Songs, which is a beautiful love poem rabbinic tradition, is mentioned at the Netanyahu blamed Yisrael changes to the law that would (first) seder. Hence, following the Greek containing wonderful descriptions of end of Ruth. Another tradition is to Beiteinu head Avigdor Liber- provide more leniency for word for “fifty,” Shavuot is also referred spring in the Holy Land, it states that participate in a Tikkun Leil Shavuot, man. Liberman blamed the those students. Liberman, to sometimes as . Although “honey and milk are under your tongue.” an all-night study session marking the haredi Orthodox parties and, its origins are to be found in an ancient The poem was interpreted by the ancient . And finally, Shavuot is one of for good measure, Netanyahu. Elections on page 14A grain harvest festival, Shavuot has long to be a metaphor for the love be- the holidays on which both , the been identified with the giving of the To- tween God and Israel and the “honey and of Praise, is recited and Yizkor, rah on . milk” of that verse were interpreted to the memorial service, is observed. Shavuot in the home mean Torah. Consequently eat milk By associating an ancient holiday of Undone by Brexit, Since Shavuot is an ancient products on Shavuot, the commemora- the grain harvest with from holiday, it is not surprising that its ritual tion of the time they received Torah on , Jewish tradition has imbued Sha- focuses on the community. Nonetheless, Mount Sinai; many traditional Jews eat vuot with religious significance derived May resigns there are a number of customs associ- dairy as the main meal on the first day from the foundational event in Jewish sures, she was loathed also ated with personal practice. Chief among of Shavuot and meat as the main meal historical consciousness. In the specific by opponents of that plan for them is the eating of dairy products on on the second day. case of Shavuot, this takes the form of her efforts to push it forward. Shavuot. Although the reasons for this In the community the entering into a covenant or formal Ultimately, her desperate custom are not completely clear, it has Much of the observance of the holiday agreement between God and Israel at balancing act came to an become traditional to eat milk and cheese centers on the synagogue and its ritu- Mount Sinai. This is a joyous time, since end following the umpteenth products as part of the celebration of als. The special readings for the holiday it is the moment at which God and Israel failure in Parliament of one Shavuot. include medieval poems (piyyutim) and entered into a figurative marriage with her many proposals for a There is no Jewish law regarding home the . A number of reasons each other, the hopeful springtime of compromise. practices or rituals on Shavuot. Jewish are given for the inclusion of the lat- their relationship. “It is and will always remain a matter of deep regret to me that I have not been able to JFGO speaks out against deliver Brexit,” May said in her announcement outside 10 Downing St. in London. She is leaving with “no ill anti-Israel rant will but with enormous and By Christine DeSouza Greater Orlando quickly re- The commentary addressed enduring gratitude to have Leon Neal/Getty Images sponded to the opinion piece. the inaccurate statements Prime Minister Theresa had the opportunity to serve A recent Orlando Sentinel Written by Ben Friedman, about the Israeli govern- May makes her resignation the country I love,” May said in guest commentary by Zaina director of the Jewish Com- ment practicing “racial and announcement outside 10 conclusion of her speech, her Alsous, a Palestinian-Ameri- munity Relations Council, ethnic exclusion and anti- Downing St. in London, May voice cracking and tears filling can organizer with the Dream Brad Jacobs, JFGO president democratic rule over millions 24, 2019. her eyes as she uttered the Defenders in Miami and and Keith Dvorchik, JFGO of .” final three words. She turned Donna Nevel, a community executive director, the re- Alsous and Nevel wrote, By Cnaan Liphshiz around abruptly and headed psychologist and educator and sponse stated that the writers’ “Just in the last few weeks back toward the prime min- a Jewish social justice activ- true goal is to “undermining Israel has once again been (JTA)—Theresa May, who ister’s residence, the sounds ist living in South Florida, the legitimacy of America’s bombing Gaza, a tiny block- announced her resignation on of her footsteps fading. pushed an anti-Israel agenda greatest ally—and the only aded area of Palestine that Friday as the prime minister To her many opponents, under the guise of criticizing democracy—in the Middle many have compared to an of the United Kingdom, will Gov. Ron DeSantis’ decision East...” open-air prison. The Israeli be remembered as one of her May on page 12A to hold a Florida Cabinet “The authors’ chief concern military has imposed a cruel country’s shortest-serving meeting in Israel. The May does not seem to be that the and illegal siege on Gaza for and least popular leaders. 29 opinion piece was titled governor and Cabinet mem- more than a decade, control- Blamed by supporters of “DeSantis’ Israel meeting slap bers are outside of Florida, ling all entry and exit.” Britain’s departure from the in the face to voters.” but rather that they are inside for delivering The Jewish Federation of Israel,” they stated. JFGO on page 12A what they consider half mea- PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JUNE 7, 2019 Scenes from sold-out JAO performance of ‘Junie B. Jones’

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HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JUNE 7, 2019 PAGE 3A American and Israeli college presidents unite to oppose academic boycotts By Eliana Rudee about what life was like for positions that SJP gave to said “we understand our fal- Palestinians in the occupied them or were assumed to have libilities and weaknesses, but (JNS)—Professor Melvin L. territories,” Oliver told JNS. as defenders of Israel.” consider ourselves as part Oliver, president of Pitzer Col- Although most directives “As a deep believer in liberal of higher education where lege in Claremont, Calif., who come from students, said arts education, which allows dialogue is not barred.” defied pressure to boycott Is- Oliver, Segal’s BDS motion people to think indepen- If the motion had passed, raeli academia by vetoing the was one of the first to be dently,” he said, “we found Oliver imagined that “it would vote by a Pitzer governance faculty-led. [these motions] of people who have made it difficult to create body to suspend the college’s Following last Novem- support the BDS movement trust, sociality and commu- study-abroad exchange with ber’s initial BDS vote by the profoundly confounding.” nity” for Jewish and pro-Israel University of , gave the Pitzer faculty, which Oliver Professor Ron Robin, presi- students on campus. “You keynote lecture at University strongly opposed, students dent of the , cannot bring people together of Haifa’s 47th annual board of at Pitzer College voted to expressed his gratitude to when there are winners and governors meeting on May 28. suspend the semester at the Oliver’s “principled defiance” losers,” he said. The two academic institu- University of Haifa program of the BDS-motivated call to He added that the opportu- tions have been at the center on March 14. However, on suspend study-abroad ties in nity for a transformative edu- of a highly publicized Boycott, the same day, Oliver swiftly Haifa. cational opportunity would Divestment and Sanctions announced that he would “It takes bravery and guts have been lost for students, movement debate in recent veto the council’s recom- in the face of very aggressive many whom later return to months. mendation because ending opposition to take the position Israel after graduation to work According to Oliver, BDS the study-abroad program he took,” Robin told JNS. “It on behalf of issues of coopera- Pitzer College president Melvin Oliver (r) and University motions began as the campus “puts in place a form of was a position of principle; tion across lines. of Haifa president Ron Robin at Haifa’s 47th annual board Students for Justice in Pales- academic boycott of Israel he stood his ground against “This is what inspired of governors meeting. tine adviser, Professor Dan Se- and, in the process, sets us heavy pressure. It’s easy to leadership looks like—in gal, led a campaign to suspend on a path away from the free preach and more difficult to academia or in any setting,” indispensable values to Israel think if you teach them what Pitzer’s direct-enrollment exchange of ideas, a direction practice, and we are eternally said Robin of Oliver’s defense and to the world.” to think.” program at University of Haifa which ultimately destroys grateful for his position.” of academic freedom and At the meeting, the board Similarly, said Oliver, edu- in northern Israel. Follow- the academy’s ability to ful- ‘A teachable moment’ standing against discrimi- lamented that many univer- cating students about diverse ing a trip to the Jewish state fill our educational mission.” While Israel does not pro- nation. “That is why it is so sities have lost their mission cultures and histories, and of- one summer, Segal returned “It was an uncomfortable fess to be a perfect society crucial that President Oliver of teaching critical thinking fering a cross-cultural study- to campus and held meet- situation,” said Oliver, who by any stretch of the imagi- [took] the stage at our board skills and broadening minds. abroad experience, teaches ings with other professors said Jewish students on cam- nation, noted the college of governors meeting, in order According to Robin, “You “to supposedly teach them pus felt singled out for “having presidents, as educators, they to further articulate these can’t teach people how to Boycotts on page 14A International Fellowship raises $275,000 for that lost homes to fire (JNS)—The International now being investigated as a by the home to consult and Fellowship of Christians possible incident of arson. speak with my father.” and Jews has mobilized to Mevo Modi’im was founded Unsurprisingly, the raise more than 1 million by the late Jewish singer and moshav’s residents followed in shekels (about $275,000) in composer Rabbi Shlomo Car- the rabbi’s footsteps. “There’s emergency assistance for lebach. Known as “the Sing- no one like the people of Mevo residents of moshav Mevo ing Rabbi” during his lifetime Modi’im,” continued Dari Car- Modi’im, a small agricultural for his many original tunes lebach. “They do not have a lot community west of Jerusalem and styles of prayer, Carlebach of money, but their houses are near the city of Modi’in. The inspired many people, some of open for guests all the time. moshav sustained a massive whom followed him to Mevo Now they need a lot of help. fire on May 23 that destroyed Modi’im. Many are left with nothing but at least 40 out of the com- “Every eve, the the clothes on their bodies. munity’s 50 homes. men of the moshav would Their money has been burnt From that, the Fellowship come to our house,” said along with all their property.” will be providing up to $5,000 Rabbi Carlebach’s daughter, Nevertheless, she re- in assistance for each family Dari Carlebach, standing in mains determined that Mevo in Mevo Modi’im. her father’s old home with Modi’im will overcome the The fire, one of many the Fellowship’s president, destruction. around Israel that began Yael Eckstein, the daughter “My father said that fire in temperatures exceeding of its founder, Rabbi Yechiel can destroy and kill, but 100 degrees during a heat Eckstein, by her side. “My one’s internal fire cannot be Dari Carlebach (l), daughter of the late Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, and Yael Eckstein, wave last week, was large father had a special perfume, extinguished. I know that daughter of the late Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, examine damage by fire to nearly 50 homes in enough to have damaged which everyone said was the internal fire has not been moshav Mevo Modi’im, May 27, 2019. some 7,940 dunams of special, that he would spray ‘burned,’ and that this moshav land belonging to Israel’s each one of them with for the will once again thrive because Fellowship’s determination to in Israel, including our prior matching funds, saying “dur- Nature and Parks Author- Sabbath. On Sabbath morn- the nation of Israel is very help the moshav rebuild: “The donation of eight firetrucks ing times like this, one can ity and Keren Kayemeth ing, the guys would be in the strong,” she said. “It is impos- Jewish community immedi- and basic needs to victims in see who is there to respond LeIsrael-Jewish National kitchen eating and drinking sible to burn the heart that ately turned to us to provide previous fires.” immediately—not only from Fund. Originally assumed to coffee, sharing words of dwells inside the collective the emergency aid in light of She noted the contribu- the Jewish community, but have been caused by faulty Torah. Even at three in the soul of the moshav.” our track record in respond- tions and support of Christian from millions of Christians electrical wiring, the fire is morning, people would stop Yael Eckstein conveyed the ing to every other emergency friends of Israel, who provided around the world.” Florida International, universities to test social-anxiety treatment for kids (JNS)—Florida Gov. Ron who is part of the Florida fecting more than 10 percent new and effective treatment DeSantis announced on Tues- delegation visiting Israel this of children. for children who suffer from day a $5.2 million National week. “At FIU, we look for part- The NIMH study is headed social anxiety disorder.” Institute of Mental Health ners interested in leveraging by FIU psychology professor While in Israel, Rosenberg (NIMH) grant to fund a col- our respective strengths to Jeremy Pettit in collaboration is also signing agreements laboration between research- break new scientific ground with Yair Bar-Haim from Tel with other partners to explore ers at Florida International and bring economic activity Aviv University and colleagues the possibility of collabora- University and Tel Aviv Uni- to Florida and Miami-Dade at Yale University. tion between FIU and TAU in versity to test a novel treat- County. Israel is entrepre- “This study leverages our areas such as autism-related ment for child social-anxiety neurial and ripe for this kind expertise in clinical trials for research, and disaster and disorder that could open new of collaboration.” child anxiety at FIU and Yale emergency management. therapies to help children with The project is expected with expertise in computer- FIU has unique and highly this condition. to provide a new, effective based treatments at TAU,” regarded programs in each of “This trip to Israel headed treatment for the impacted said Pettit, who leads the these areas: FIU Embrace and by Governor Ron DeSantis population by developing Child Anxiety and Phobia the Academy for International is key in helping us at FIU groundbreaking computer- Program in the FIU Center Disaster Preparedness. create and deepen important based interventions. Anxiety for Children and Families. During his visit, Rosenberg partnerships in a number disorders are among the most “We are confident that com- also met with a group of FIU Mark Rosenberg, president of Florida International Uni- of strategic areas,” said FIU common and impairing child bining our respective areas students who were on a Birth- versity, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. president Mark Rosenberg, mental-health problems, af- of expertise will result in a right Israel trip. PAGE 4A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JUNE 7, 2019 Your guide to Shavuot, now with 50 percent less facts By Andrew Silow-Carroll allergies” (Hebrew: “Hag ha-Zyrtec”). People a precocious Jewish child in the Bronx who angels are dictating the Torah to Moses, and often mark the occasion by gathering in air- grows up to become a U.S. Supreme Court they get to the part about the holidays. For (JTA)—In terms of popularity, Shavuot is conditioned , which are not only Justice and media celebrity. Many people each of the holidays, God designates a distinct the National Hockey League of . free of allergens but include large numbers come to synagogue dressed in black robes with ritual—fasting on , blowing the Passover, the High Holidays and Chanukah of medical specialists. Gluten- and nut-free little white collars and oversize eyeglasses, on , lighting a menorah are the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball, options are available at , please ask and offer prayers that she stay strong and on Chanukah. God is just about to wrap up while Shavuot has a much smaller, albeit your usher. healthy forever, or until the next Democratic when the angels remind Him that He hasn’t intense, following. I don’t know if Shavuot is What are some customs and practices president is elected, whichever comes first. I specified anything for Shavuot, the springtime more popular in Canada. For the sake of the for Shavuot? can’t make any promises that she’ll show up festival of weeks. analogy, let’s presume yes. The giving of the Torah inspired a tradition of at your synagogue for Shavuot, but she might, God is stumped. Shavuot? He gave out like Rabbis and Jewish educators lament that staying up all night studying Jewish texts. These and you wouldn’t want to miss out. eight different things to do on Passover, start- Shavuot isn’t more widely known or celebrated. include the Five Books of Moses, the Why do we eat dairy on Sha- ing with the matzah business. What’s left for It is, after all, a festival linked to the giving and, in many synagogues, transcripts of Alan vuot? Shavuot? Should He make them do something of the Torah at Mount Sinai, which not only Dershowitz’s appearances on CNN and Fox. The survival of the Jews is an act of historical new in temple? Maybe eat something different? transformed an oppressed band of refugees Another tradition is to give generously to defiance, and what else could symbolize defi- With time running out, God motions one from Egypt into a people with a common Jewish “professionals,” including rabbis, JCC ance more than a group of people genetically of the angels over. “Okay, how about this,” He destiny and divine set of responsibilities, but employees and, some say, people who work predisposed to lactose intolerance gorging says, and whispers it in the angel’s ear. provided decades of fodder for New Yorker for Jewish news media. This is in honor of on and blintzes? Today many A little later God is watching Moses on the cartoons. Moses, who gave up a privileged position in are inspired by the words of the medieval top of the mountain, getting instructions for But the relative obscurity of Shavuot is also the Pharoah’s palace for a high pressure, 24-6 philosopher Rashban, who would eat a cream Shavuot from the angels. Just then, one of the an opportunity. Since so few people really job without, frankly, a lot of gratitude or even cheese and say, “Boy, am I going angels pulls back a curtain and a long-haired understand what it is about, it’s a chance to, money from the people for whom he worked. to regret this later.” guy in robe and sandals comes walking out. well, make up stuff. Since know one is going Strange but true, the tradition is to give So it is really up to you. You can stay home “No,” says God, slapping His forehead. “I to check your facts, clever synagogues can cash rather than checks. and watch yet another hour-long comedy said cheeses!” transform the holiday into a marketing tool. Why do we read the Book of Ruth on special on Netflix, or you can come to the JCC Most other Jewish holidays are very complex Jewish organizations can stamp their brand Shavuot? for all-you-can-eat ice cream. and take a lot longer to explain. Is there any- on it. Parents can guilt their children in new You don’t know much about Shavuot, but Didn’t you once make up a joke about thing else about Shavuot I should have asked? and diabolical ways. know about the Book of Ruth? Interesting. Shavuot and dairy foods? No, we basically covered it. Watch how it is done: The Book of Ruth tells the story of a non- Yes I did. It goes like this: Andrew Silow-Carroll is the editor in chief What is Shavuot? Jewish woman who decides to become Jewish Up on Mt. Sinai, the Almighty and His of JTA. Shavuot, literally the feast of “weeks,” is in part because her late husband’s Jewish identified with the giving of the Torah on mother had great leads on jobs in the agri- Mount Sinai. cultural sector. It tends to fall in mid to late spring, and But we also take time to celebrate other The ‘deal of the century’ is is therefore also known as the “festival of Ruths on Shavuot, like Ruth Bader [Ginsburg], splitting the Why Israel will hold a second By Itzhak Levanon Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Even in Israel, voices have emerged in support of postponing (JNS—Israel Hayom)—The fissures are al- the plan, which likely won’t be received with national election in 2019 ready visible. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab unanimity across the Arab world either. To Emirates, two important, influential Persian be sure, since the establishment of the Arab By Ben Sales The Israeli right is split among a few factions. Gulf countries, announced they will attend League in 1954, the Arab world has never Two of the biggest are secular right-wingers the U.S.-led economic conference in Bahrain been this divided. (JTA)—Israel held a national election who support a hawkish military posture and scheduled for June 25-26. The Palestinian The Palestinian rejection of the plan, with- seven weeks ago. It will hold another one in religious right-wingers who want to preserve Authority and Hamas have already said sepa- out knowing what it entails, can be viewed as September. Orthodox ’s power in government. rately that they will boycott the summit. Egypt strategic, but the refusal to attend the Bahrain If that sounds weird to you, you’re right: Usually those two groups make it work. and Jordan are still undecided. The rest of the conference is a tactical misstep. The Palestin- Israel has a famously raucous political system, Religious parties, especially haredi Orthodox Arab world is licking its wounds. Iran, for its ians are gambling for the entire pot, and it’s but it’s never held national elections twice in ones, will go along with the government’s part, is looking on, grinning from ear to ear. reasonable to predict they will lose. one year. Until now. decisions on defense, security and Jordan’s King Abdullah was able to weather Jordan needs to plot a new course, and Just to be clear, no one really wanted this to settlement. In return, secular parties agree to the Arab Spring uprising by adopting some quickly. The king’s vacillation is destabilizing happen, including Prime Minister Benjamin maintain haredi control of Jewish marriage of the demands put forth by the masses the country, and he needs to take a history les- Netanyahu; his main rival, Benny Gantz; or and conversion. Also—crucially—secular and changing Jordan’s election system. His son from the courage displayed by his father, the president, Reuven Rivlin. Nor do Israeli parties have allowed haredi youth to avoid problems didn’t end there, however, and his Hussein. He must openly improve relations political journalists, who just finished covering military conscription, which is mandatory for kingdom is still unstable. At this stage, he’d with Israel, reinstate clauses in the ‎peace a vicious campaign. other . rather the Mideast peace plan known as “the agreement that allow Israel to lease two small So why is it happening? It’s a result of Israel’s This time, however, one of the secular par- deal of the century” was put on hold, while the areas comprising 1,000 acres of agricultural fractious parliamentary system, strong egos ties is refusing to play that game. uncertainty surrounding the plan’s details is ‎land, and stop shunning the Israeli prime and lingering resentments. , headed by former Defense exacerbating his concerns that his country minister. Israel, for its part, will help ensure Here is the Jewish state’s unprecedented Minister Avigdor Liberman, wouldn’t join will have to pay a steep price. that the “deal of the century” doesn’t harm political quagmire, explained in plain English. Netanyahu’s coalition unless the government Unlike Jordan, Egypt is projecting an aura Jordanian interests. Israelis voted on April 9. But the election passed a bill drafting some haredi men. Haredi of self-confidence. It is ignoring the P.A. in its Cairo is expected to adopt the role of media- isn’t really over yet. parties, in turn, wouldn’t sign on unless the talks with Hamas over a ceasefire understand- tor, and its overt cooperation with Israel will Remember when Netanyahu won re-election bill was softened. Yisrael Beiteinu wouldn’t ing with Israel and has tempered its efforts give Egypt prestige and improve its position. last month? Turns out he didn’t really. agree to the softened version. to mediate inter-Palestinian reconciliation. The ball is therefore in the Palestinians’ Netanyahu’s party did win the most And here we are. It’s the first time in Israeli Egypt supports the Palestinian demands re- court. If they remain intransigent, it will votes, but not an outright majority in the history that a party failed to form a coalition garding a final-status agreement with Israel, reinforce the sense that their rejectionism is 120-seat parliament, the Knesset. In order after winning an election. but is not backing P.A. Mahmoud Ab- chronic, and that they aren’t truly interested to govern in Israel’s parliamentary system, So what happens now? bas’s rejectionist approach to U.S. peace deal. in a final-status agreement. It’s quite possible Netanyahu needed to persuade other parties to April’s election didn’t work, so they’re going Cairo feels comfortable enough to speak with they prefer their current situation to resolving form a coalition with him. He needed to reach to try again. Washington honestly and is calling on the Pal- their problems. It has already been observed 61 members, or a majority of the Knesset. It’s unclear whether that will make any dif- estinians to return to the negotiating table and that the only type of logic in the Middle East After Election Day, that seemed simple. ference. Unsurprisingly, polls show a second to learn from Egypt’s experience with Israel. is illogic. Right-wing parties had won a clear 65-seat 2019 election yielding basically the same result Abbas has worked tirelessly to create an Itzhak Levanon is an Israeli . He majority in Knesset, and they all agreed that as the first one. But changes within the parties Arab front to foil the deal, seemingly without was Israel’s ambassador to Egypt from 2009 Netanyahu should continue serving as prime could lead to a different result. There’s talk of success. The White House hasn’t backtracked to 2011. minister. the Arab-Israeli parties uniting or different on its intention to present the plan after the This column first appeared in Israel Hayom. But seven weeks later, Netanyahu has failed right-wing parties merging. Or Israel could to form a coalition. Some would-be partners be stuck with the same problem four months have refused to compromise. He needed to form from now. a coalition by midnight Wednesday. And yet, here we are. Why can’t Netanyahu’s partners get along?

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By Yvette Alt Miller aware of God’s presence above pikuach nefesh dictates that instructions and even links year, Klein warned, “I cannot city of Marseille urged Jews us. It’s also seen as a Jewish safety comes first; traditions to an online video showing advise Jews to wear the kippah there that it was too danger- (JYA)—A few months ago, mode of dress: No Jewish boy can be discarded if they put how to turn the paper cutout everywhere all the time in ous to wear a kippah in public. when two of my kids and I or man is seen as fully dressed our lives in danger.) Yet at kippah into a realistic-looking .” In 2014, a Jewish school in boarded the London Under- in Jewish tradition without the same time, erasing all Jewish head covering. It’s hardly the first time Copenhagen advised students ground, all eyes seemed to something covering his head. external symbols of our “Wear it, so that your German Jews have been to wear baseball caps over rest on us. My son’s small Yet in that moment, when my Jewishness due to fear feels friends and neighbors can see warned that it’s too danger- their kippahs. black kippah, which he always son thought of his kippah as a profoundly wrong. If we allow it,” urged Julian Reichelt, the ous to wear kippahs. In April And yet, in response to wears, seemed to be drawing political statement, my heart anti-Semites to cow us into paper’s editor in chief. “Post 2018, an Israeli Arab visiting these declarations, some dozens of staring faces—and swelled with pride. Would I hiding our Jewishness, they a photograph with the kip- Germany wanted to prove to a cities have urged locals to also a few glares and frowns. be so brave, I wondered, to will have won, wresting some- pah on Facebook, Instagram, Jewish friend that it was pos- wear kippahs in solidarity It was an uncomfortable mo- stand up publicly and show thing precious away from us. Twitter. Go out into the streets sible to wear a kippah without with Jews. “Kippah walks” ment. my Jewishness? Where in all this is the with it.” incident in Berlin—but he have taken place in cities in “Maybe you should take off Across the globe, a recent middle ground? The newspaper’s kippah was attacked and beaten by a Sweden, Germany, Poland your kippah,” my daughter, surge of anti-Semitism is Incredibly, there are non- campaign came after Felix man shouting “” in Arabic. and Denmark in recent years. 15, whispered to her brother, forcing each of us to ask that Jews out there who are don- Klein, a German official in Following that attack, Josef Bild’s kippah campaign puts 17. question of ourselves. After ning kippahs and standing charge of monitoring anti- Schuster, the president of the a nationwide spin on these “No!” he whispered back. all, taking a public stand by in solidarity with Jewish Semitism, urged German Central Council of Jews in gestures of solidarity. “The day I’m afraid to wear showing off our Jewishness minorities. On Monday, Bild, Jews on Saturday not to wear Germany, warned that Jews “To me, there is only one an- my kippah in public is the comes with risks. Jewish law Germany’s largest-circulating the head coverings in public shouldn’t walk alone while swer,” the editor explained in day I wear it for that reason!” is clear: No one should court newspaper, published a paper due to rising anti-Semitism. wearing kippahs. Monday’s paper, writing about Wearing a kippah is a physical harm by wearing a kippah on its front page that Noting that anti-Semitic Such incidents aren’t anti-Semitism. “If even one traditional symbol of piety, kippah or other Jewish sym- was designed to be cut out and harassment and attacks had unique to Germany. In 2016, signifying that we’re always bols. (The Jewish principle of worn. The newspaper included risen 20 percent over the past a Jewish leader in the French Symbols on page 14A The problem in Germany is about more than a ‘kipah’ By Jonathan S. Tobin our allies act in the same way.” brance” of . government statistic that ments, whether in Germany, want and to express their iden- But perhaps Klein deserves Unfortunately, not only have shows that most violent at- or anywhere else tity in the public squares of (JNS)—Who could really some credit for telling the that culture failed to eradicate tacks on Jews come from in Europe, even when they European nations. But if after be surprised by the story that truth. Germany is far from the the lingering impact of 2,000 right-wingers, rather than now proclaim their support 74 years since the fall of the grabbed the attention of the only European nation where years of anti-Semitic incite- Muslims. However, as a New for Israel or a wish to defend Nazi regime the growing Jew- Jewish world this past week- Jews face routine violence in ment; it has also resulted in York Times Magazine report Jewish communities. Those ish community in Germany end? When Felix Klein, Ger- the streets. widespread resentment at the about German anti-Semitism who are willing to engage in is no longer safe to walk the many’s first Commissioner In the , we Jews. All too many Germans published the week before hate speech about Muslims streets, then it’s no use pre- for Jewish Life in Germany know that anti-Semitism don’t seem able to forgive the Klein’s controversial com- are probably also likely to do tending that attitudes that are and the Fight Against Anti- comes from both the far right Jews for reminding them of ments, that statistic has so about Jews. the product of age-old hatreds Semitism (yes, that’s his full and the intersectional left. But their grandparents’ guilt. been disputed by German It is axiomatic that Jewish exacerbated by contemporary title) warned Jews about the many partisans prefer only to But that isn’t the only Jewish leaders and is now security in any country is tied political incitement can be danger of wearing a kipah in focus on the hate that can be factor contributing to anti- largely discredited. German to the way all minorities are ameliorated by standard public, it was hardly a shock blamed, whether fairly or not, Semitism. authorities routinely ascribe treated. But those who want to community-relations tactics. that this would be the case on their political opponents As it has in many other any attack for which they minimize one source of anti- We should applaud those in the country responsible and to turn a blind eye to European countries, the can’t or won’t assign a direct Semitism—whether from the Germans who will now sym- for the Holocaust. Yet the that which can be linked to recent massive influx of im- motive as the work of right- traditional right, the left or bolically don kipot for a day alarming frankness of his their allies. migrants from Muslim and wing anti-Semites, whether from Muslims—in order to or two in order to express admission has made it impos- In Europe, threats to the Arab countries has created a there is any proof of their focus on another threat that their solidarity with the Jews. sible to ignore the truth about Jewish population come from vast new constituency. There involvement or not. Polls of they feel more comfortable But the problem isn’t merely the threat to Jews in Europe both from haters on the far is a long tradition of contempt German Jews also show that denouncing are doing Jews a matter of head coverings any longer. right, as well as from the grow- for Jews in Islamic culture that a plurality of those who have who are at risk no favor. or educational programs Some of the anger that ing population of immigrants has only been exacerbated experienced anti-Semitism At this juncture, the ques- focused on hate that have Klein’s comment generated from Muslim nations. But too by their resentment about say the person(s) responsible tion of who the Jews should already clearly failed. It’s was directed at both him and much of the commentary the creation of modern-day were Muslim extremists. call their allies isn’t that foolish to think that it’s pos- the German government. about this situation seems Israel. Muslim expressions Nevertheless, most Jews significant. What is important sible to separate the routine Israeli President Reuven to be influenced by worries of hatred for Israel and Jews think that making alliances is to realize that the sickness delegitimization of Israel Rivlin was offended by the about the rise of right-wing are now indistinguishable with right-wing Europeans that once destroyed European from the way Jews are treated. recommendation, viewing it nationalist parties, coupled from traditional European who believe that the impact Jewry has not only been re- What’s happening in Europe as a form of “surrender” to with a refusal to confront the anti-Semitic invective. This of Muslim immigration is vived, but that this virus has is proving again that wherever the forces of hate. It’s easy truth about Muslim hatred of has created a bizarre alli- eroding the national char- morphed into a new variant anti- is legitimized, to applaud Rivlin’s defiant Jews and Israel. ance between Muslims and acters of their countries is in which Israel has become anti-Semitism grows and response, which sums up the Anti-Semitism from the leftist academics, in addition inherently dangerous. Many the stand-in for traditional anti-Jewish violence follows. spirit of Zionism: “We will some of its traditional sources to other elites who engage in of those involved in these par- Jewish stereotypes and the Jonathan S. Tobin is editor never submit, will never lower on the right is fueling hostil- similar delegitimization of ties have, at best, problematic excuse for a new wave of hate in chief of JNS—Jewish News our gaze and will never react ity to Jews. In Germany, that Israel, Zionism and Jews. histories when it comes to against all Jews. Syndicate. Follow him on to anti-Semitism with defeat- takes the form of resentment However, much is being anti-Semitism. It’s hard for We must defend the right Twitter at: @jonathans_to- ism—and expect and demand against its “culture of remem- made of an official German Jews to trust populist move- of Jews to live anywhere they bin. In Judaism, abortion is not a right—and pregnancy is a responsibility By Rabbi Avi Shafran right to such things, Judaism tioner Ephraim Sherman. But sophical issues whacked back need to focus on other chil- regulation of abortion through also teaches that we have a a compendium of sources and and forth across the tennis dren (29 percent). laws that generally prohibit the NEW YORK (JTA)—As in fundamental obligation to applications cannot touch the court of public discourse are From a “rights” perspec- unjustifiable killing of fetuses all life matters, when it comes act responsibly toward others. core issue, the one that should beside the main point. tive, all such justifications are while protecting the right to to abortion, Judaism doesn’t While the much-invoked be a game changer for Jewish- It’s not the stage of preg- perfectly acceptable. From a abortion in exceptional cases. speak of rights but of respon- aphorism “the right to swing minded Jews: responsibility. nancy that ultimately mat- “responsibility” perspective, In the end, while abortion sibilities and obligations. my fist ends where the other Abortion, in Jewish law, is ters and not the “status of a though, not so much. In fact, in Judaism’s eyes may not Seeing things through that man’s nose begins” may well not a right. In the vast majority fetus.” Not “ensoulment” and not at all. Halacha considers be a matter of “rights,” it is lens can be a real eye opener. reflect the American legal of cases it’s actually a wrong. not the specter of looming a potential life to trump most indeed a matter of “choice,” The concept of “rights” is approach, Judaism sees the But even in cases where it back-alley abortionists. What other concerns. a word much invoked in the deeply ingrained in our West- assailant who doesn’t stop at is permitted or required, as counts alone in Judaism is There is, of course, no abortion debate and central ern minds. We rarely stop to a nose not as having violated when a Jewish mother’s life the responsibility to do what reason why Jewish theol- to all aspects of human life. question it. But the idea, as the nose-owner’s rights, per is endangered, even indirectly Jewish law requires in any ogy should be embodied in Not “choice” in the sense wonderful as it is and as help- se, but as having incurred a (or, although the matter is particular case. American jurisprudence. But of “all choices are equal,” but ful as it has been to humanity, responsibility—an obligation hardly free of controversy, Most reasonable people on Judaism’s stance happens to rather in the sense conveyed doesn’t coexist very cozily to pay for the damage, pain, according to some respected both sides of the perennial reflect the feelings of a ma- by the word as it is used in with a fundamental Jewish medical bills, missed work rabbinic opinions when the abortion debate would like jority of Americans. A 2018 Deuteronomy. truth: Everything benefiting and embarrassment that pregnancy seriously jeopar- abortion to be rare. Cur- Gallup survey found that only “I have placed before you,” us isn’t due us, but is rather the fist owner has wrought. dizes the mother’s health), rently, although the abortion 29 percent of respondents God informs us through a gift that we are charged to It’s a subtle but important the decision to terminate a rate in the U.S. has dropped believed abortion should be Moses, “life and death, the use responsibly in the service distinction. pregnancy is not a question of somewhat in recent years, it is legal in all circumstances. blessing and the curse.” of something higher than Which brings us to Jew- a woman’s right to choose but very far from uncommon. The Blanket bans on abortion, “Choose life,” the verse ourselves. ish religious law’s stance on of her responsibility to choose predominant reasons for seek- to be sure, would deprive continues, “so that you and We have no legal or moral abortion. As in many areas of correctly, her obligation to do ing an abortion, according to Jewish women of the ability your offspring will live.” claim on financial success, halacha, it is complex: There what halacha counsels in her a 2013 U.S. National Library of to act responsibly in cases The views and opinions happy marriages, health or are a variety of approaches, particular case, whatever that Medicine-National Institutes where abortion is halachically expressed in this article are good fortune—no “right” to situations and opinions. A may be. of Health survey, have been required. And so, what Ortho- those of the author and do not any of those things—in Jew- good overview of the halacha And so, from a Jewish financial (40 percent), timing dox groups like Agudath Israel necessarily reflect the views ish law or in the Bill of Rights. of abortion was written re- perspective, all the consti- (36 percent), partner-related of America, for which I work, of JTA or its parent company, In addition to having no cently for JTA by nurse practi- tutional, judicial and philo- reasons (31 percent) and the have long promoted is the 70 Faces Media. PAGE 6A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JUNE 7, 2019 What’s A COMPREHENSIVE Congregation Beth Sholom COMMUNITY LIGHT Happening CALENDAR CANDLES AT For inclusion in the What’s Happening Calendar, copy must be sent on sepa- June 2019 Schedule rate sheet and clearly marked for Calendar. Submit copy via: e-mail (news@ JUNE 7 orlandoheritage.com); mail (P.O. 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HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JUNE 7, 2019 PAGE 7A Miss Iraq to receive Ambassador for Peace award in Geneva for promoting tolerance that there is hope for peace stop because if the airplane knowing I don’t stand alone through social media, to between our countries.” fired back, many homes when I fight for peace, but follow in my footsteps, show Idan continued this mes- would be destroyed and many also it’s a testimony to why how it is possible for them to sage during her visit to Israel, innocent families would end others should join me in my make a difference, knowing which she found especially up dead.” cause and help further peace their opinion matters, and meaningful “to be able to “This is the exact situation between the two religions.” that their good efforts can be deliver her message of peace in Gaza,” Idan posed—“an Additionally, she hopes recognized and rewarded.” before thousands and many oppressive terrorist group that this recognition will “More needed in today’s world leaders.” firing at Israel, aiming to kill “give courage to more peo- world than ever before,” “I was received very warm- innocent people and at the ple, and especially Muslim noted Neuer, “Sarah Idan is a ly,” she told JNS, “and I didn’t same time, they endanger women who follow my life true Ambassador for Peace.” want to leave.” the lives of families living in Furthering peace between Gaza. After seeing the photos Judaism and Islam of people injured and dead, Although Idan is not the how can I remain silent?” first public figure in the Arab At age 18, Idan worked as world to make a statement a linguist and interpreter for by posting a picture with a the U.S. military in Baghdad, Jewish Israeli, unlike many which she said taught its others, posed Neuer, when soldiers to be “selfless, cou- Idan received hostile criti- rageous and ethical.” cism, hateful comments and Her experience in the American Jewish Committee even death and rape threats army has also given her Former Miss Iraq Sarah Idan speaks at the 2018 American directed at her and her fam- perspective on the Israeli Jewish Committee Global Forum. ily for these actions, she Defense Forces’ code of con- “doubled down” in the best duct and safety procedures, sense of the word. which she says are a lot less Even when Idan and her aggressive than the U.S. family, Iraqi Muslims, were army’s: “When I see videos forced to flee Iraq to the of IDF soldiers fighting with United States, she has con- Palestinians who push their tinued to empathize with weapons or try to hit them, the Jewish people and to do I’m a bit surprised Palestin- so quite publically. ians can get this close to a During the most recent soldier,” said Idan. “In Iraq, round of hostilities between U.S. convoys had signs that Israel and Hamas, Idan said if you move closer than tweeted against Hamas 100 meters, we will shoot rocket attacks on civilians, you. No Iraqi would risk to unwavering in her condem- even touch a U.S. soldier un- nation of Hamas and dili- less the soldier initiated it.” gently working to correct the From her experiences in record on Hamas aggression, Iraq, with the U.S. army and contrary to mainstream me- in Israel, Idan knew that this dia in the Arab world. would only be the beginning She has also taken on of her commitment to con- Hamas apologists like necting Muslims and Jews, Congratulations to the “Women’s March” leader Arabs and Israelis—beyond graduate! Miss Iraq Sarah Idan’s selfie with in 2017. Linda Sarsour, musician borders, differences in faith Roger Waters and former and age-old conflicts, and Andrew Burnstine, son of proud mom Karen Burn- (JNS)—Geneva-based hostility and isolating one CNN correspondent Marc united in amity and com- stine, recently graduated with honors from Florida non-governmental organi- community from another,” Lamont Hill, calling out mon ground. To achieve her State University College of Law. zation Watch Neuer told JNS. “Sarah Idan Sarsour for “defending ter- vision of peace, she founded He is interviewing with firms here in Orlando where has announced that Sarah is the opposite.” rorism,” Waters for using the organization Forward he plans to pursue his career as an attorney. Idan, who as Miss Iraq in “In all of her public activi- his power to “boycott an Humanity and serves at its Heritage Florida Jewish News welcomes announce- 2017 faced death threats for ties, she is someone who is entire country” rather than CEO. ments of graduates in our community. If you have a posting a photo of herself seeking only to bring people using his power “for good to Idan voiced her hope that graduate in your family, and would like to share the with Miss Israel, will receive together and to underline bring people together,” and receiving this award “will good news, send a photograph along with information the Swiss organization’s our common humanity,” Temple University professor not only empower me by to [email protected]. Ambassador for Peace Award. he said. Hill for denying Israel’s right In recognition of her cou- According to Neuer, Idan to exist. rageous and extraordinary exemplifies an “Ambassador According to Idan, her actions to promote toler- for Peace” in her public early experiences in Iraq— ance, build bridges for peace speeches and in her coura- understanding what it is NO MORE GUTTER CLEANING, and spread a message of hope geous November 2017 Insta- like to live under a terrorist OR YOUR MONEY BACK – GUARANTEED and unity, the prize will be gram photo with Miss Israel regime—led her to speak out presented to Idan at a Geneva Gandelsman, as well as against Hamas, and for the ceremony attended by senior her 2018 visit to Israel, where people of Gaza and Israel. of the U.N. Human she reunited with Miss Israel She explained, “I remem- Rights Council, during U.N. and bonded with Israeli Jews ber living under [Saddam Watch’s 2019 annual gala who fled Iraq decades ago. Hussein’s] regime in Iraq dinner on June 13. 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Serv- vision in Gainesville, Florida, Certificate, and the Envi- planning, real estate and liti- of the Central Florida Hillel, ing the Jewish students at the with detailed estate planning ronmental & Land Use Law gation. Specific areas include, Inc., effective July 2019 for University of Central Florida, knowledge from the perspec- Certificate. He also holds an tax law, securities, mergers a one-year term. Harris has Rollins College, Embry-Riddle tive of judicial proceedings. advanced law degree, LL.M. in and acquisitions, intellectual been an active supporter Aeronautical University and In addition, his experience Taxation, from the University property, estate planning and and leader of Central Florida the Barry College of Law, includes representing clients of Miami School of Law. Har- probate, planning for families Hillel. He currently serves as by offering programmatic in connection with creating ris has authored articles on with closely held businesses, a member of the Executive opportunities that connect and maintaining specifically taxation, published by The guardianship and elder law, Committee and chairs the students to each other, to their tailored estate plans, various Florida Bar, and he has served tax controversy - Federal and Governance, Nominations schools, and to the greater corporate matters related to as a judge at the National State, non-profit organization and Human Resources Com- Jewish community. closely held entities, probate Tax Moot Court competition law, banking and finance, mittees. Harris practices in the and trust litigation, as well as sponsored by The Florida Bar land use and government In 2001 the Jewish Fed- areas of estate planning, tax controversy cases before Tax Section. law, commercial and civil eration of Greater Orlando business succession planning, the Internal Revenue Service ShuffieldLowman’s four litigation, fiduciary litigation, established Central Florida and tax law, representing and the Florida Department offices are located in Orlando, construction law, association Hillel to serve Jewish college clients in probate matters, of Revenue. Tavares, DeLand and Port law, bankruptcy and creditors’ students. Central Florida including complex tax plan- A law graduate of the Orange. The firm is a 40 at- rights, labor and employment, Hillel is the center for Jewish ning. He is a former legal University of Florida Levin torney, full service, business and mediation. Attorney Dan Harris RVW Wealth launches The Jerusalem PortfolioTM to empower investors to own a stake in Israel’s thriving economy dedicated to supporting he explained that Israel of- curity in Israel by collecting Israel,” said Selwyn Gerber, fers the opportunity to “buy and distributing over 220 co-founder and chief strate- brains wholesale” and sell tons of food weekly to over gist of TJP and RVW Wealth. them retail. Levin outlined 140,000 people.” “With TJP, investors gain un- the time-tested investment Tax efficient, low-cost, and precedented access to Israel’s methodologies used to de- completely liquid, TJP will be rapidly-growing economy velop the unique evergreen managed by the RVW Wealth by investing in established, approach to portfolio design, Team who are pure fiduciary listed companies.” and said, “investment [in advisors with no conflicts of “This is a way to invest Israel] is the direct antidote interest. Designed to enable with your heart and with to divestment.” He added individuals, foundations and your head,” said Jeffrey I. that Israel-focused indexes institutions to allocate a Abrams, TJP co-founder and delivered solid competitive portion of their investments RVW Legacy Resource Center performances relative to to Israel, each portfolio is managing director. “This other exchanges and that independently custodied at portfolio gives investors the the Israeli economy was one TD Ameritrade. ability to own a stake in the of the very few that didn’t A new TJP account is also Israeli economy, counter decline during the Global an ideal way to create a last- delegitimization of the Jew- Financial Crisis of 2008/9. ing relationship with Israel Shown here (l-r): Stephen Seo, Jeffrey Abrams, Stanley Gold, Selwyn Gerber and Jona- ish state, and achieve their TJP will allow investors to and can be easily created than Gerber. financial goals through a own fractional interests in and funded to mark a special highly competitive asset a diversified group of over occasion or simcha with just —RV W portfolios to reflect their neling its deep passion for class.” 100 top-tier Israeli-focused a minimum investment of Wealth LLC has announced values by owning a stake in supporting Israel into this TJP celebrated the launch companies like Check Point just $180. A beautiful plaque the launch of The Jeru- Israeli-focused companies. new venture. with an exclusive private Software, Elbit Systems, with a lithograph of a classic salem PortfolioTM, a new RVW Wealth—which has a “The Jerusalem Portfolio event on Wednesday, May 29, NovoCure, Wix.com, and Jerusalem scene suitably investment vehicle that will multi-decade track record of fills a critical need in the at the Waldorf Astoria Bev- more—spanning sectors personalized, accompanies empower individuals, foun- delivering the highest quality market: a values-driven erly Hills. Speakers included from healthcare and tech- each gift. dations and institutions to investment management and investment opportunity for Stanley P. Gold, one of the nology, to energy and cyber- “It’s an ideal gift for sim- carve out a portion of their related services—is chan- individuals and institutions largest and earliest major security. chas,” said co-founder Jona- foreign private investors in As part of RVW Wealth’s than Gerber. “Giving the gift Israel; Eitan Weiss, acting mission to give back, The Je- of an enduring stake in the consul general of Israel; rusalem Portfolio will donate Israeli economy is a terrific Portable Oxygen David Suissa, publisher and its profits to Leket, Israel’s way to commemorate any editor-in-chief of the Jewish national feeding program, Jewish life cycle event with For The Way Journal, Los Angeles; and which rescues nutritious a tangible link to the land.” Joe Levin, a leading Israeli surplus food for those in need. The fully automated online You Want to Live investment strategist and “We are delighted to be the process of investing is simple economist. recipient of the generosity and immediate—and ideal Gold joined Abrams in of The Jerusalem Portfolio,” for smaller gifts as well as for a conversation about the said Joseph Gitler, Leket Is- larger investments. Institu- multifaceted values associ- rael’s founder and chairman. tions and larger investors ated with investing in Is- “Those funds will go directly also have the opportunity to raeli companies today. When to Leket—Israel’s national meet with the advisory team asked about why Gold first food bank, actively working to customize the portfolio began investing in Israel, to alleviate nutritional inse- design.

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Apopka Vineland Rd., Orlando Just before World War II (I said it was long, long, long !) and Varsity Cheer and Winter • Brown’s New York Deli, 156 Lake Ave., Maitland • Most Publix we were poverty stricken and living in the Red Hook Projects Springs High School Com- Supermarkets • All Winn Dixie Supermarkets of Brooklyn, New York, anti-Semitism was on the rise in the petitive Cheer. U.S. Because of it, I was beaten up as a toddler. And because (And if that isn’t amazing SEMINOLE COUNTY of that, I learned a few “Hail Mary’s” and “Our Father,” and enough...) Heritage News, 207 O’Brien Rd., Fern Park • Barnes and Noble denied being Jewish. I claimed to be Catholic. She won the Jr. Rose of Booksellers, 451 E. Altamonte Dr. Suite 2317, Altamonte Springs During the war, my dad got a job in the Brooklyn Navy Yard Tralee Pageant for Florida & 1260 Oviedo Marketplace Blvd., Oviedo • King, 1472 and we went off Welfare and moved to Rockaway Parkway, and has been chosen to be Semoran Blvd., Casselberry • Kosher Kats, 744 W. S.R. 434, still in Brooklyn, but a predominately Jewish neighborhood. the Florida representative Longwood • Central Florida Hillel, 4250 Alafaya Trail, Ste. Ashamed of my denial, I pushed the memory of it down of the Celtic Irish American 212-363, Oviedo Most Publix Supermarkets • All Winn Dixie in my brain and completely forgot about it. Then I grew up, Academy. Supermarkets became a dancer and met my beloved. (And to top it all off, this We wed and delivered our first child at Beth El Hospital. girl is a beauty!) VOLUSIA COUNTY The very next morning, the woman in the next bed dressed Jewish Pavilion Federation of Volusia/Flagler, 470 Andalusia Ave., Ormond and waited for her ride home. She walked over to my bed and Mensch... Beach • Most Publix Supermarkets • All Winn Dixie Supermar- asked me what HEB at the end of my bed stood for. Super volunteer SHIRLEY kets • Barnes & Noble, 1900 W. International Speedway Blvd., “Hebrew, I guess,” was my reply. SCHOENBERGER brings so Daytona Beach • Perrys Ocean Edge Resort, 2209 South Atlantic “You can’t be Jewish”, she said. “You’ve been saying “Hail much warmth and joy to the Samantha Allen Ave. Daytona Beach • Debary City Hall • Debary Library • Vienna Mary, mother of God,” all night. seniors she sees each week Coffee House, 275 Charles Richard Beall Bl • Starbucks, 2575 I responded, “I was saying what??” at Jewish Pavilion Shabbat programs at Cascade Heights in Enterprise Rd • Orange City City Hall • Orange City Library • It took many weeks at a psychiatrist office to get to the Longwood. Dunkin Donuts, 1296 S Woodland • Stetson University Carlton bottom of it! She also goes to programs at Savannah Court in Maitland Union • Deland Chamber of Commerce • Sterling House, 1210 Back to today... several times a month and is an absolute ray of sunshine! Stone St • Temple Israel, 1001 E New York Ave • Beth Shalom, According to the World Jewish Congress, “Jews in Europe Everyone loves her upbeat personality and boundless energy. 1310 Maximillan St • Deltona City Hall • Deltona Library • are fighting on many fronts today...for their physical safety, JCC39ers Meet & Mingle Mondays... Temple Shalom, 1785 Elkam Dr. • Temple Israel, 1001 E the security of their communal institutions and their freedom On June 10th, at 1 p.m. in the Senior Social Hall of the New York Ave, Deland • College Arms Apt, 101 Amelia Ave, to live as Jews. Maitland JCC, co-president, Deland • Gourmet Coffee House, 109 E. New York Ave, In parliaments throughout Europe, sacred Jewish rites and SHELDON BROOK will pres- Deland • Stetson University Carlton Union, 421 N Woodland rituals that have defined who we are as a people for millennia, ent a trivia contest! Ave, Deland • Family Bookstore, 1301 N Woodland Ave, Deland including (kosher slaughter) and (male This will be followed by • Deland Chamber of Commerce, 336 Woodland Ave, Deland circumcision) are under attack. complimentary desserts and • Deland City Hall, 120 S Florida Ave, Deland • Beth Shalom, In Belgium, shecita is banned in two regions. In Denmark drinks. 206 S. Sprng Garden Ave, Deland • Orange City Library, 148 it is also banned. In Finland, shecita is proposed for banning Shout-Out... Albertus Way, Orange City • Boston Gourmet Coffee House, and in Iceland, Brit Milah banning is also proposed. (Oh No! I’m eating out 1105 Saxon Blvd, Deltona • Deltona Library, 2150 Eustace Ave, Make no mistake about it, as more laws are enacted around again... but I have been as- Deltona • Temple Shalom, 1785 Elkam Dr., Deltona • Deltona the world that seek to forbid or deny the legitimate practice sured by the manager that Community Center, 980 Lakeshore Dr, Deltona • Debary City of Judaism, our religious freedoms are being denied and our there are NO calories!) Hall, 16 Colomba Rd, Debary • Debary Library, 200 Florence ability to sustain a Jewish presence in these countries severely While at the Outback Res- K. Little, Debary threatened. The passage of such laws is akin to saying that taurant on Aloma Avenue, Winter Park, the other eve- Jews aren’t welcome within these borders. OSCEOLA COUNTY Not surprisingly, this growing trend of legislating against ning, a very tall, very hand- Cindy M. Rothfield, P.A., 822 W. Bryan St., Kissimmee • Most Jewish religious practice comes against the backdrop of a some waiter approached me Publix Supermarkets • Verandah Place Realty, 504 Celebration shocking resurgence of anti-Semitic hatred that continues to and asked what I wanted to Ave., Celebration • All Winn Dixie Supermarkets • St. Cloud spread across Europe (and also in the U.S.) endangering Jews order. (I wanted to answer City Hall, 1300 9th St, St. Cloud • St. Cloud Library, 810 13th throughout the world. “him.”) St, St. Cloud • Southern Oaks, 3865 Old Canoe Creek Rd, St. It is absolutely unacceptable, and we must push back against I don’t remember what I did Douglas Kostner Mikolas II Cloud • Plantation Bay, 4641 Old Canoe Creek Rd, St. Cloud these laws with everything we have.” order because I was so taken • Osceola Chamber of Commerce, 1425 Hwy 192, St. Cloud • (NEVER AGAIN!) by his looks and his manner... and most of all, his efficiency. Valencia College, 1800 Denn John Ln, Kissimmee • Kissimmee Remembering ... His name, by the way, is DOUGLAS KOSTNER MIKOLAS II. City Hall, 101 Church St, Kissimmee • Kissimmee Library, 211 The wonderful date, May 14, 1948, The Declaration of the (sounds like royalty to me). I want him to be my waiter all Establishment of the State of Israel, which reads in part: “This the time!!!! E. Dakin, Kissimmee • Robinson’s Coffee Shop, 114 Broadway, right is the natural right of the Jewish people to be masters of (Okay. So I’m old enough to be his mother.) Kissimmee • Osceola County Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Sq, their fate, like all other nations, in their own sovereign State.” One for the road... Kissimmee • Barnies, 3236 John Young Pwy, Kissimmee • We’re all proud... Moshe is on a trip to London. As the El Al Jumbo airliner Reily’s Gourmet Coffee, 3831 Vine St, Kissimmee • Shalom We received a note from a very proud father, indeed. His pushes back from the gate, the flight attendant gives the Aleichem, 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd, Kissimmee • Books-A-Million, name is PAUL ALLEN. His note reads as follows: passengers the usual information regarding seat belts, etc. 2605 W. Osceola Pwy (522), Kissimmee • Lower East Side Deli, “I want to tell you about an interesting story regarding one Finally, she announces, “Now sit back and enjoy your trip 8548 Palm Parkway, Lake Buena of our local Jewish teens. Her name is SAMANTHA ALLEN. while your captain, Judith Levy, and her crew take you safely Samantha is going to be a senior at Winter Springs High to your destination.” School next year. She has cross-cultural representation as she When the flight attendant arrives with the drinks trolley, Sudoku (see page 14A for solution) is Jewish but her father is from Ireland and has strong ties to Moshe asks her, “Did I understand you correctly? Is this big the Irish culture. plane really being flown by a woman?” She is co-president of JSU at Winter Springs HS, involved with “Yes sir” replies the attendant, “in fact the plane’s entire BBYO, camp counselor and attendee of Camp Judea, student crew is female.” of Rabbi Rick and Congregation Beth Am, current member “Oy vah,” says Moshe, “I’d better have two gin and tonics. I of Temple Israel attending a Tikkun session last summer with don’t know what to think of being on a plane with only women Camp Judea building homes in South Carolina, and attended controlling it. Do you think you can arrange for me to go up the JAO, fka Hebrew Day School. to the cockpit to see for myself?” She lives in Winter Springs and is a junior cheerleading coach “Yes of course sir,” says the attendant, “but that’s another of Winter Springs Pop Warner for the last three years and thing you might like to know - we no longer call it the cockpit.” Adviser for Sanders meets with PLO official (JNS)—Hanan Ashrawi, actions against the Palestin- three or four times a year. She Shakir served as editor-in- longtime aide to Palestinian ian people and leadership, said she has never before been chief, were condemned for Authority leader Mahmoud including as reflected re- denied a visa. using anti-Semitic tropes of Abbas, met on Monday with cently in the rejection of Dr. Ashrawi, a member of the Jews dominating politics and Matthew Duss, the foreign- Ashrawi’s visa application,” PLO executive committee and money. policy adviser for the presi- according to the statement. former P.A. Minister of Higher The staffers alleged “pro- dential campaign of U.S. Sen. Ashrawi was denied a travel Education and Research, has Israel Jews and members Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), accord- visa to the United States ear- been a Palestinian spokesper- of Congress of being ‘Israel ing to a statement released lier this month. son for the last 30 years. firsters,’ a term implying that by the Department of Public “It is official! My US visa Duss has an anti-Israel those who support the Jewish Diplomacy and Policy of the application has been rejected. background as he, along with state have dual loyalties,” ac- Palestine Liberation Orga- No reason given,” she wrote Sanders campaign manager cording to the Free Beacon. nization. on Twitter. “Choose any of Faiz Shakir, has been accused The row caused the fir- “The two parties discussed the following: I’m over 70 & of furthering anti-Semitic ing and departure of several the Trump administration’s a grandmother; I’ve been an conspiracy theories during his ThinkProgress writers. hostile approach in the activist for Palestine since tenure at the left-wing think- At the time, Duss was region and its destructive the late 1960’s; I’ve always tank Center for American CAP’s Middle East director, policies that undermine the been an ardent supporter of Progress. which has been known to be prospects of peace and the nonviolent resistance.” He allegedly was part of a stronghold for anti-Israel Palestinian people’s inalien- Ashrawi told the AFP that CAP’s 2012 anti-Semitic propaganda. able rights to freedom,” in her daughter and grandchil- incident where several staff- He also faced a backlash for addition to the “Trump dren live in the United States, ers at the center’s Think- publicizing Nazi-era propa- administration’s vindictive and that she travels to America Progress website, which ganda posters in 2013. PAGE 10A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JUNE 7, 2019 Israel’s not-so-subtle message to Iran that it is watching and poised to strike By Yaakov Lappin uted to Israel by international Now, it seems, Iran’s Islam- media reports a little more ic Republican Guards Corps (JNS)—The Israeli satellite than a year ago. (IRGC) is trying again. It is imagery company, ImageSat The 2018 strikes were un- building a new land corridor International (ISI), released usual not only because they in the very same area. The photographs in recent days demolished an Iranian-run satellite imagery can be inter- showing what it described border crossing, but also preted as an Israeli warning to as “Iran’s land bridge from because they destroyed a Iran to cease its activities or Tehran to the Mediterranean.” building that served as a head- face additional strikes. The images show Iranian quarters for Iranian-backed This state of affairs reflects construction work on a new Shi’ite Iraqi militias—just the the fact that Iran remains crossing on the Syrian-Iraqi kind of forces that Iran wants committed to its long-term border, which, according to to inject into Syria, along with objective of turning Syria into ISI, would allow Iran to trans- weapons and oil to bypass U.S. an Iranian military zone and fer weapons, armed personnel sanctions. a future base of attack against and oil into Syria. According to reports from Israel. The images are from an area last year, dozens of Iraqi A Fox News report from that has been in the headlines militia operatives, most of last week quoting “Western in the past. An older border whom were members of an sources” said that “Iran in- ImageSat International crossing in the same area, organization called “Hezbol- creased its presence in the A view of Iranian construction along the Syrian-Iraqi border that would allow Iran to known as Albukamal, was lah Battalions,” were killed in area last summer, adding that transfer weapons, armed personnel and oil into Syria. destroyed in airstrikes attrib- the attack. after the 2018 airstrikes on the old Albukamal crossing, the Iranians have put a lot of effort and resources into building the new one.” Iran has been involved in a stubborn and patient effort to turn Syria into a base of operations. But it has run into a brick wall, in the form of an even more determined Israeli effort to disrupt this threatening process. Hundreds of Israeli air- strikes in the past few years alone have put a major dent in Iran’s plans, destroy- ing missile bases, weapons production sites, military bases and weapons’ transfer stations. This mission, of preventing Iran from taking over Syria, has become a top objective in the Israeli Air Force. The campaign, known as the “War Between Wars,” is continuous, and requires 24-7 intelligence-gathering, precision strikes and calcu- ISRAEL lated risks. But the latest satellite JUST GOT imagery suggests that Iran’s leadership is far from giv- ing up. Iran has two central objectives in Syria: The first is to turn the country into an Iranian-controlled war CLOSER machine against Israel and the second is to use it as a weapons trafficking zone for supplying Hezbollah in neighboring . Israel watches activity in the Persian Gulf Non-Stop Flights from Despite being under major American economic pressure Orlando to Tel Aviv and facing bruising Israeli strikes on its assets in Syria, July-August the Iranians are not walking away. They are merely tweak- ing the “volume” of their activities, turning the dial up and down in line with condi- tions, but never switching their Syria project off. Supreme Leader Ali Featuring More Than 150 Non-Stop Destinations Khamenei and the IRGC remain committed to build- 90+ Domestic | 60+ International ing capabilities in Syria, so that they can fire missiles and rockets at Israel, create OrlandoAirports.net /flymco @MCO flymco #FlyMCO terrorist cells and send armed formations to the Syrian- Israeli border. Tehran wants to create a “second Lebanon” on Syrian territory. In order to achieve that aim, its leaders cannot rely on cargo flights to deliver weap- ons and fighters alone. Those flights are under close Israeli surveillance. Repeated strikes on Iran’s weapons depots at Damascus International Airport are proof of that. Iran, in response, reportedly moved its air-smuggling operations earlier this year to the T-4

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clients at immigration court Orlando Weekday Morning Minyan (Conservative/Egalitarian), services Monday- By Ben Sales Rosenbluth knows what it’s Friday 7:45 a.m. (9 a.m.—national holidays); 2nd floor Chapel—Jewish Academy of Orlando; like to be alone in a foreign 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland. For information call 407-298-4650. (JTA)—Most of the year, environment. After growing Celebration Jewish Congregation (R), services and holiday schedules shown at www. Marty Rosenbluth lives alone up in Brooklyn and Teaneck, JewishCelebration.org; 407-479-8377. in a small house in Lumpkin, New , in his mid-20s a town with 2,000 he was drawn to work for a Chabad Lubavitch of North Orlando (O), 1701 Markham Woods Road, Longwood, residents and one restaurant. human rights group working 407-636-5994, www.jewishorlando.com; services: Friday 7:00 p.m.; Saturday at 9:30 a.m. It’s 500 miles away from his amid the Israeli-Palestinian Chabad of Altamonte Springs (O), 414 Spring Valley Lane, Altamonte Springs, 407- wife and community in North conflict. But unlike most of 280-0535; www.jewishaltamonte.com. Carolina. the young Jews who come to Then he drives two miles the region to work, he moved Chabad of South Orlando (O), 7347 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-354-3660; www. down the road to a place even to Ramallah in the West Bank jewishorlando.com; Shabbat services: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; more isolated: the Stewart and took a job doing analysis Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m. Detention Center, a private for Al-Haq, a Palestinian legal Chabad of the Space & Treasure Coasts (O), 1190 Highway A1A, Satellite Beach, immigration detention fa- rights group, during the first cility surrounded by spools intifada in the late 1980s. 321-777-2770. of barbed wire and housing He says his Palestinian Congregation Ahavas Yisrael/Chabad (O), 708 Lake Howell Rd., Maitland, 407-644- nearly 2,000 undocumented colleagues had no problem 2500; www.chabadorlando.org; services: Sunday, 9 a.m.; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Shabbat immigrant men. Marty Rosenbluth is the with him. But he recalls services: Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Family service, 4th Friday of the month. Rosenbluth aims to reduce only private immigration Israeli soldiers taunting him, that number as much as pos- at one point shouting his Congregation Bet Chaim (R), 181 E. Mitchell Hammock, Oviedo, 407-830-7211; www. lawyer in a small Georgia betchaim.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m. sible. He’s the only private town near a large immigrant name from rooftops along immigration attorney in detention center. the street he took to work. Congregation Beth Am (C), 3899 Sand Lake Road, Longwood, 407-862-3505; www. Lumpkin, on the often quix- And back home, when he congbetham.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. otic mission of representing wives and kids get released on would speak publicly about undocumented immigrants parole, but they don’t. So the his experiences in Ramallah, Congregation Beth El (C), 2185 Meadowlane Ave., West Melbourne, 321-779-0740; at the strictest immigration families are separated.” audience members would Shabbat services, 1st & 3rd Friday, 8 p.m.; 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. court in the country. Accord- Representing clients in give him a hard time. Congregation Beth Emeth (R), 2205 Blue Sapphire Circle, Orlando, 407-222-6393; ing to U.S. Justice Depart- person is useful both for “I was the only Jewish Shabbat service: monthly, 8 p.m. ment statistics, as of 2016 only judge and defendant, says person who was living in the 7 percent of asylum seekers Judge A. Ashley Tabaddor, West Bank or Gaza at the Congregation Beth Israel (Rec), Collins Resource Center, Suite 303, 9401 S.R. 200, at Stewart had their requests president of the National time, working for a Palestin- Ocala, 352-237-8277; bethisraelocala.org; Shabbat service, second Friday of the month, 8 p.m. granted. The national average Association of Immigration ian organization, so yeah, it Congregation Beth Sholom (R-C), 315 North 13th St., Leesburg, 352-326-3692; www. was 43 percent. Judges. She says that having was hard,” he said. “I got a bethsholomflorida.org; schedule of services on website. So every morning the long- the lawyers there in the flesh lot of criticism and I did speak bearded Rosenbluth, 61, goes can allow them to negotiate on college campuses. People Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conservative), Orange City congregation to court in a jacket and tie a deal for the defendant in would shout and scream and holds services at 1308 E. Normandy Blvd., Deltona; 386-804-8283; www.mybethshalom. to represent clients who will the courtroom. yell.” com; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. probably lose. The Southern “Right then and there the He says the experience gave Congregation B’nai Torah (C), 403 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 32174, 386-672-1174; Poverty Law Center also has a attorney can turn to the fam- him “a very high tolerance www.mybnaitorah.com; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. small staff in town, but other ily and address the question,” for frustration in terms of undocumented immigrants said Tabaddor, who does not not being able to make a dif- Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona (O), 1079 W. Granada Blvd., at the court have lawyers know Rosenbluth. “A lot of ference despite how bad the Ormond Beach, 386-672-9300; Shabbat services Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. situation is.” represent them on the phone. times it makes the respondent Congregation of (R), 928 Malone Dr., Orlando, 407-645-0444; Rosenbluth thinks that’s un- feel more comfortable. There’s He later volunteered for conscionable. more than just verbal com- Amnesty International as a www.crjorlando.org: Shabbat services, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays; 6 p.m., 4th and 5th “I acknowledge I’m on munication.” specialist on the region. Fridays; Saturday: 10 a.m. the extreme edge on this, Rosenbluth moved down to Although immigration has Congregation Mateh Chaim (R), P.O. Box 060847, Palm Bay, 32906, 321-768-6722. but I believe it’s borderline Lumpkin, a county seat near been a tense issue nationally Congregation Ohev Shalom (C), 613 Concourse Parkway South, Maitland, 407-298- malpractice,” he said of rep- the Alabama border, in 2017 for years, he says it feels less resentation by phone. “I hate when he saw a house for sale controversial in the Jewish 4650; www.ohevshalom.org; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. it. I just think there’s so much and realized living there full- community than talking Congregation Shalom Aleichem (R), 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd., Kissimmee, 407-935- injustice already in the system time would be cheaper than about Israel. American Jew- 0064; www.shalomaleichem.com; Shabbat service, 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 8 p.m. here that not to be sitting next traveling back and forth from ish groups tend to be broadly , 5382 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, 407-227-1258, call for to your client in court—I just his home in Durham, North supportive of immigrant Congregation Shomer Ysrael (C) won’t do that.” Carolina. His wife travels for rights. Rosenbluth’s syna- services and holiday schedules. Rosenbluth has 30 or so work, he says, so they would gogue hosted him for a speech Congregation Sinai (C/R), 1200 West Broad Street, Groveland; 352-243-5353; congre- clients at once, most of them often be apart anyway. last month and is sending a gation-sinai.org; services: every Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Shabbat Service evert Saturday, 10 a.m. aged 20 to 40, with wives and Lumpkin isn’t much for delegation to Lumpkin in a children. Many come from social life. Occasionally he’ll few weeks. Orlando Torah Center (O), 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando; 347-456-6485; Shacharis- , South Asia or see colleagues at the one res- Lumpkin residents also Shabbos 9 a.m.; Mon.—Thurs. 6:45 a.m.; Sun. and Legal Holidays 8 a.m.; Mincha/ Africa. Depending on their taurant in town—usually law- tend to be supportive, he Please call for times. case, he aims to get them yers for the Immigration and says. Though 78 percent of Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation/Ohalei Rivka (C), 11200 S. Apopka- asylum or, if they have lived Customs Enforcement—and Lumpkin County voted for Vineland Rd., Orlando, 407-239-5444; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. in the United States for years, say hello. Otherwise, residents President Donald Trump, who to prevent them from being drive 40 miles to the city of made opposition to illegal Temple Beth El (R) / Temple Israel (C), 579 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 386-675- deported. Much of the time Columbus. immigration the centerpiece 6615 / 386-252-3097; Friday Shabbat Service 7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. he’s fighting to get clients Luckily, Rosenbluth has a of his campaign, Rosenbluth Temple Beth Shalom (R), P.O. Box 031233, Winter Haven, 813-324-2882. out of the facility on bond so dog named Wags for company. says he is rarely chewed out they can reunite with their “I don’t think I would be for what he does. Temple Beth Shalom (C), 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast, 386-445-3006; Shabbat families. able to survive down here “I’m pretty well known service, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. “I spend my days saving if I wasn’t an introvert,” he around town, and most people Temple Beth Sholom (C), 5995 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-254-6333; www. people’s lives and putting said. “After court I’ll walk the know what I do,” he said. mytbs.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Minyan, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; families back together,” he “People are like, ‘Yeah, those dog, I’ll cook supper, I’ll read Thursday, 10:00 a.m. said. “A lot of my clients books, I’ll relax and a lot of people need attorneys. I’m cross with their families, and times I have to work.” glad you’re here.’” Temple Beth Shalom (R), 1109 N.E. 8th Ave., Ocala, 352-629-3587; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Torah study: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. Temple B’nai Darom (R), 49 Banyan Course, Ocala, 352-624-0380; Friday Services 8 p.m. Temple Israel (C), 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-647-3055; www.tiflorida.org; OBITUARY Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. Temple Israel (R), 7350 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, 321-631-9494. JACK A. FREEMAN the U.S. Army in WWII as a man. He is also survived by Temple Israel of DeLand (R), 1001 E. New York Ave., DeLand, 386-736-1646; www. Jack A. Freeman, 99, of warrant officer from 1942 to his grandchildren—Dr. Aaron Longwood, passed away 1946. He also was a CPA in Rasmussen (Dr. Rebecca templeisraelofdeland.org; Friday Shabbat service, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. followed by peacefully at his residence New York and New Jersey, Briskin), Jason Rasmussen, Torah study. on Saturday, May 25, 2019. beginning in 1943. Michael Rasmussen, Heather Temple Shalom (formerly New Jewish Congregation) (R), 13563 Country Road Jack was born in New York The family relocated to the Bristol, Brian Freeman and 101, Oxford, 352-748-1800; www.templeshalomcentralfl.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 City on Nov. 18, 1919, one of Orlando area in the 1980s, and Jill Hirsch. He was prede- p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m. three children born to the late has been members of Con- ceased by his wife, Gertrude; Morris and Rebecca Bilsky gregation of Reform Judaism his son, Jeffrey; his brother, Temple Shalom of Deltona (R/C), 1785 Elkcam Blvd., Deltona, 386-789-2202; www. Freeman. since that time. Jules Freeman; and his sister, shalomdeltona.org; Shabbat service; Saturday: 10 a.m. Jack graduated from City Jack was a successful busi- Sylvia Chevelier. Temple Shir Shalom (R) Services held at Temple Israel, 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, College of New York with a nessman and real estate devel- A private family interment 407-366-3556, www.templeshirshalom.org; Shabbat services: three Fridays each month, Bachelor of Business degree oper and investor. In 2007, he was held in Miami. There and attended Brooklyn Law wrote a book, “Florida Pioneer will be a memorial service in 7:30 p.m. School—St. Lawrence Uni- to Land Baron.” Orlando at a later date. Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora (T) Mount Dora, 352-735-4774; www. versity from 1940 to 1942. Jack is survived by his Arrangements were en- tcomd.org; Shabbat services: Saturday, 9:30 a.m. sharp. He also attended Seminole daughter, Helene (David) trusted to Beth Shalom Me- Community College from Rasmussen of Winter Park and morial Chapel, 630 Lee Road, (R) Reform (C) Conservative (O) Orthodox (Rec) Reconstructionist (T) Mehitsa 1982 to 1985. Jack served in his son, Mark (Margot) Free- Orlando, Fla. 407-599-1180. PAGE 12A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JUNE 7, 2019 as well as to Israel,” said caust Remembrance Agency’s ficial perceived boycott on Under May, the Conserva- idea that the United Kingdom May Jonathan Arkush, the previ- definition of anti-Semitism, official visits to Israel by senior tives limited their handling should leave the European From page 1A ous president of the Board which some anti-Israel ac- members of the British Royal of the issue to the Parliament Union. But after Cameron of Deputies of British Jews. tivists reject for the ways it House. May’s government had floor, where their representa- resigned in the wake of a na- May’s resignation could not Yet May, he added, “distin- connects anti-Israel activity a central role in facilitating tives addressed the problem in tional referendum calling for have come soon enough. But guished herself” even against to anti-Jewish sentiments. It the visit. queries and speeches. Britain to leave the EU, May for many British Jews, the that background. also has blacklisted the entire May has even clashed with “It was just the right strat- stepped up to replace him with departure of May, who likely The board’s current presi- Hezbollah group rather than the Foreign Office over Israel, egy,” said Hoffman, an econo- the stated goal of securing for will be succeeded by another dent, Marie van der Zyl, pub- just its military wing. imposing her own policies mist who had worked with May her country the best terms member of her Conservative lished a glowing endorsement In 2017, the United King- and successfully “diluting its when she was an employee of for leaving. Party after she steps down of May on Friday, calling her dom under May said it would institutional hostility toward the Bank of England. It hasn’t worked out well on June 7, means goodbye to a “true friend” to the com- vote against a permanent Israel,” said Jonathan Hoff- But May’s own party has for May, at least in the House one of the friendliest prime munity and recalling how article against Israel on the man, a North London-based shown itself to be less than of Commons, the lower house ministers in U.K. history. the United Kingdom under United Nations Human Rights blogger and former vice chair immune to racism and radi- of the Parliament. A majority “Prime Minister May fol- May has taken unprecedented Council. Last month, the rest of the Zionist Federation of calization. rejected her plans at least four lowed a line of what you positions in favor of the Jewish of Europe followed in Britain’s Britain. In March, 15 local Con- times. might consider leaders who people and Israel. footsteps. Diverging from the Foreign servative politicians who had These and other setbacks are attentive and friendly Her Cabinet led the adop- Last year, Prince William Office’s attempts to appear been suspended for posting have exposed May to scorn, to the Jewish community, tion of the International Holo- ended a decades-long unof- impartial on the Balfour anti-Muslim rhetoric were hatred and misogyny. Declaration—a seminal docu- quietly reinstated. One of But true to her apparently ment in the history of Zion- them called Saudis “sand endless ability to weather the ism—May embraced it openly peasants.” Another compared abuse, May owned the disdain during the statement’s cen- Asians to dogs. 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Boy learns to shoot at Former Israeli MK the conference, key regional The deal is valued at $150 that the employees and man- The Israeli army has found Jews in PA TV Ramadan jailed for smuggling cell players such as Saudi Arabia million over four years, the agers of the factory “need to and destroyed six Hezbollah special phones to terrorists out and the United Arab Emir- Israeli business news website ensure coexistence and peace cross-border tunnels. By Itamar Marcus and of prison ates said last week that they Calcalist reported, citing an between us, not just during Sara Netanyahu signs Nan Jacques Zilberdik (JNS)—Former Israeli will attend. unnamed source. iftar, but every day. The thou- plea deal in restaurant (PMW via JNS)—During Knesset member Basel Ghat- European rabbis call on Sure Sense “enable(s) zero- sands of people who are eating meals fraud case the month of Ramadan, of- tas, who was arrested in 2016 world regulator of emojis to time threat prevention against here tonight are the light that By Marcy Oster ficial Palestinian Authority for smuggling cellular phones add images showing Judaism the most advanced cyber wins out over the darkness, JERUSALEM (JTA)—Sara TV is broadcasting a series to convicted terrorist Walid (JNS)—The Conference of threats,” HP said in a state- both under missiles and in- Netanyahu, the wife of Prime called “Children of the Village Daka in Israel’s Ktzi’ot Prison European Rabbis has called ment. “By leveraging Deep tense periods,” the Jerusalem Minister Benjamin Netan- Chief. The series portrays Arab and transferring encrypted on the nonprofit global body Instinct’s deep learning-based Post reported. yahu, his signed a plea deal in life around the time of the messages between terrorist that regulates emojis, Uni- threat prevention engine, HP In October 2014, SodaS- a fraud case in which she was creation of the State of Israel convicts, was released from code Consortium, “to create Sure Sense provides real-time tream announced it would accused of ordering $96,000 in 1948 and afterwards in a vil- jail on Monday after serving a new emoji [to] symbolize detection and prevention— close its factory in Maale Adu- worth of meals from high- lage in what was until the 1967 his two-year sentence. the Jewish religion and its coupled with anti-ransom- mim and move to southern end restaurants rather than Six-Day War the “West Bank” Daka was convicted by a symbols.” ware, behavioral protection.” Israel in the face of pressure using the cook at the prime of the Kingdom of Jordan. military tribunal of member- “There are emojis of women Pitzer College president from the Boycott, Divestment minister’s residence to prepare The first episode starts with ship in the terrorist group that in the hijab and Arab cler- visits Haifa U to reiter- and Sanctions movement, or her food. the so-called Palestinian na- kidnapped and executed Israeli ics, and the Jews have been ate his opposition to BDS. The company now has She allegedly violated the kba—the “catastrophe” of the soldier Moshe Tamam in 1986. forgotten,” said chief of staff Israel boycott more than 1,400 employees regulations that prevent those establishment of modern-day Ghattas was convicted in Gadi Gronich of the Confer- By Marcy Oster in the Idan Hanegev industrial living in the residence from or- Israel—and the series takes March 2017 on several counts, ence of European Rabbis in a JERUSALEM (JTA)—First park near Rahat, one-third dering meals from the outside the audience up to the 1980s. including breach of trust and statement. the president of Pitzer Col- of them Bedouin Arabs from when there is a cook on staff. In one episode, a boy around providing the means to carry “If it is legitimate to present lege showed his distaste for the surrounding area. Some The violations supposedly oc- the age of 10 asks his uncle to out terrorist acts, and received a family consisting of two men an academic boycott of Israel 74 Palestinian employees re- curred in 2010 and 2013. teach him how to use a rifle a two-year sentence from the or two women, and to present with a historic vote. Then he ceived permits to move to The investigation began in because he wants to shoot at Beersheva Magistrate Court the traditional attire of the Is- showed up in person to reiter- the Rahat factory, after more 2015 after the State Comptrol- “the Jews.” The uncle oblig- in April 2017 as part of a plea lamic religion, we believe that ate how he felt. than a year of pressure by the ler’s Office issued a report on ingly explains to his young bargain. there is room for presenting Melvin Oliver came to company. the Netanyahu family house- nephew that he must only Ghattas entered Gilboa the Jewish symbol as well,” a meeting Tuesday of the Jared Kushner in Middle hold expenses. aim at “the enemy,” who the Prison in July 2017, telling a stated the letter, which comes University of Haifa board East to garner support Under the deal, Sara Netan- boy then again identifies as throng of journalists that he as there has been increasing of governors two months for peace plan yahu will not admit to fraud “the Jews.” was “entering prison with my anti-Semitism in Europe over after he vetoed a nonbinding By Marcy Oster but will plead guilty to an In another episode, a wom- head held high.” the past several years. recommendation passed by (JTA)—White House senior amended charge of intention- an wonders how the Arab “I will continue to protect Germany’s anti-Semitism the Pitzer College Council adviser Jared Kushner is in the ally making use of another’s forces were defeated by the the rights of prisoners and czar cautioned Jews on Sat- to suspend the study abroad Middle East to garner support error. She will pay a $15,000 Jews since “the Jews are bring their cases to the public urday against wearing a kipah program at the university in for his Israeli-Palestinian fine to the state, the Kan na- cowards.” The man replies agenda,” he said. in public due to the rise in northern Israel. peace plan and will visit Israel. tional broadcaster reported. that “the British are a snake Ghattas justified the smug- anti-Semitic incidents. Oliver’s veto was the first Kushner, White House The court must approve the in the grass... they gave [the gling of cell phones to prison- Emojis are small digital im- in the Southern California Middle East envoy Jason plea deal. Jews] everything.” (Britain did ers as “humanitarian,” though ages used to express emotions, school’s 56-year history, the Greenblatt and special Iran Ezra Saidoff, a former care- not arm Jewish forces during didn’t elaborate on how the ideas and other messages. Claremont Independent stu- envoy Brian Hook were in taker at the prime minister’s Israel’s War of Independence.) illegal phones would serve Jewish-related emojis cur- dent newspaper reported. Morocco on Tuesday and residence who also faced In a later episode, Jews are such purposes. rently available are a syna- “Academic boycotts of any scheduled to visit Jordan and charges in the case, under a portrayed as potential rapists He was also fined NIS gogue, the Star of David and nation set us on a path of Israel during the week. separate plea deal will pay a and “impure schemers.” Set 120,000 and given 18 months the Israeli flag. breaking the free exchange of Several news outlets report- $2,700 fine and perform com- during the Six-Day War, the of probation. Trump climate adviser: ideas,” Oliver said in Haifa. “To ed the visit, citing unnamed munity service. villagers discuss running away According to reports, a ‘Demonization’ of carbon boycott a country on the basis White House officials. Florida Gov. Ron De- before “the Jews” arrive be- party will be held for Ghattas, dioxide akin to ‘demoni- of their policies is by definition The visits come ahead of Santis sued over state cause the villagers “have wives who is a Christian, in a Greek zation of Jews under a blanket indictment of the the Trump administration’s Cabinet meeting in and honor is precious,” and Orthodox church in Ramallah. Hitler’ nation itself, and by extension economic summit scheduled Jerusalem they fear the Jewish soldiers slams upcoming (JNS)—U.S. President Don- its citizens. for next month in Bahrain. By Marcy Oster will rape the village women. US-sponsored Mideast ald Trump climate adviser Wil- He added: “It is a credit to The meeting is being called JERUSALEM (JTA)—An Israel prepares to break economic summit in liam Happer once compared your institution that in this an “economic workshop” to open-government watchdog ground on ‘Trump city’ Bahrain the “demonization of carbon debate, no one can point to encourage capital invest- group and several news outlets Community to be named (JNS)—The Russian em- dioxide” to how Jews were any policies or actions by the ment in the West Bank, Gaza have filed a lawsuit against in honor of U.S. Presi- bassy in Israel strongly criti- treated under Adolf Hitler in University of Haifa that would and countries in the region, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and dent Donald Trump for cized the upcoming U.S.- Nazi Germany. even be remotely linked to a and reportedly is the first step members of his Cabinet over a recognizing Israeli sov- sponsored Middle East peace An American physicist who rationale of suspending our in the administration’s peace meeting being held at the U.S. ereignty over the Golan and economic summit in has specialized in the study program. With your diverse plan which is scheduled to Embassy in Jerusalem. Heights. Bahrain. of atomic physics, optics and student body, you are really be rolled out in the coming The lawsuit says the meet- By Adi Hashmonai Criticizing the “failed” spectroscopy, he is a physics a model institution for us to months. ing scheduled for Wednesday (Israel Hayom via JNS)— previous U.S. summit in professor emeritus at Princ- partner with and I hope we can The Palestinians have an- afternoon violates the state U.S. President Donald Trump’s Warsaw on Iran, the Russian eton University. continue for years to come.” nounced that they will not constitution and state open recognition of Israeli sover- embassy in Tel Aviv said that Happer, who sits on the The Pitzer council, which attend the meeting. government laws that require eignty over the Golan Heights the latest summit in Bahrain National Security Council as is made up of students and Kushner will meet with Cabinet meetings be open and sparked considerable ex- represents the “persistent Trump’s deputy assistant for faculty, passed the recommen- Israeli officials, including accessible to the public. citement in Israel, leading desire to replace a compre- emerging technologies, said dation in mid-March in a 68-25 Prime Minister Benjamin The meeting is to be to Israeli Prime Minister hensive political solution with in 2014, “The demonization of vote with eight abstentions. Netanyahu, on Thursday, livestreamed on The Florida Benjamin Netanyahu’s call economic ‘bonuses.’ ” carbon dioxide is just like the Proponents of the Boycott, CNN reported, the day after Channel. for the founding of a Golan The embassy added: “At demonization of the poor Jews Divestment and Sanctions the deadline for forming a A state court in Tallahassee Heights community named this difficult stage, collective under Hitler. Carbon dioxide is movement against Israel new government. He is not denied an emergency motion after Trump. efforts to launch Israeli- actually a benefit to the world, spearheaded the measure. scheduled to meet with any to stop the meeting, since The community, which is Palestinian negotiations are and so were the Jews.” Muslims and Jews break Palestinian officials, accord- DeSantis and the Cabinet still in its early stages, will needed, rather than unilat- Absolutely insane: “The de- Ramadan fast at So- ing to the report. members could not be served house 97 families. These past eral ‘deals’ of opportunistic monization of carbon dioxide daStream’s factory in Israeli army says it with a summons, according to few weeks its popularity has nature.” is just like the demonization southern Israel found ‘most significant’ Florida news reports. grown, and due to a large num- After the failed conference of the poor Jews under Hitler,” By Marcy Oster Hezbollah attack tunnel DeSantis and a 90-person ber of inquiries, the settlement in #Warsaw, there is another said William Happer. JERUSALEM (JTA)—So- By Marcy Oster state trade delegation arrived has even created a hotline. #US attempt named “Peace to Happer is a member of daStream hosted a Ramadan JERUSALEM (JTA)—The in Israel on Sunday. At a re- “We have received close to prosperity” aimed at shifting Trump’s National Security break fast meal at its factory Israeli military said it uncov- ception the following day at 100 inquiries, mostly from the priorities of the regional Council, advising on climate in the southern Israeli town ered the “longest” and “most the residence of U.S. families in the United States agenda and imposing an change and emerging tech- of Rahat. significant” Hezbollah attack Ambassador David Friedman, and Canada who say that they “alternative vision” for the nologies. The iftar meal on Monday tunnel on the border with the governor said holding a want to make and live Israeli-Palestinian settlement. The remark resurfaced in was attended by Bedouins and Lebanon. state Cabinet meeting in the in ‘Trump city,’ ” said Golan The “Peace to Prosperity” a New York Times article on Jewish Israelis as well as the The discovery of the nearly Jerusalem embassy “is going Regional Council head Haim economic summit is to be Monday about the Trump company’s Palestinian em- mile-long tunnel was made in to be a real neat thing.” Rokach. held in Manama, Bahrain on administration’s approach to ployees and other Palestinian the winter during Operation Also on Monday he visited The new community will be June 25-26. At the summit, the issue of climate change. guests, the Associated Press Northern Shield, which aimed Ariel University, becoming the built on what is now part of the Trump administration said HP using Israeli cyberse- reported. to expose and neutralize cross- first sitting state governor to Bruchim, which was founded that it is planning to release curity technology on its The meal was attended by border attack tunnels, but was visit the West Bank. During in 1991 and whose population the economic component of new computers the U.S. ambassador to Israel, announced Wednesday. the visit DeSantis signed a has steadily aged. its upcoming Middle East By Marcy Oster David Friedman. The tunnel is 22 stories memorandum of understand- The official celebration peace plan. JERUSALEM (JTA)—HP “Tonight I had the pure joy deep, or 260 feet, and stretches ing between Ariel and Florida honoring the decision by In addition to Russia, has started installing malware to attend the Ramadan Peace more than 250 feet into Is- State University. Sheldon and the Trump administration to has also reportedly said it will protection software on its new Festival at SodaStream’s fac- rael, the Miriam Adelson, major donors recognize Israeli sovereignty boycott the summit, accord- computers using an Israeli tory in the Negev. Muslims, said, calling it Hezbollah’s to the university, were present over the Golan will take place ing to senior PLO official Saeb company’s technology. Druze, Christians and Jews “flagship” tunnel. Inside was during DeSantis’ visit. on June 12. Officials from the Erekat. Technology from Tel Aviv- working together, each mak- infrastructure for lights, a DeSantis has signed agree- U.S. administration will be The Palestinians have said based Deep Instinct Inc. is ing the other better, happier public address system and ments on working with Israel in attendance, together with that they would boycott the used to create HP Sure Sense and more prosperous. This stairs made of concrete. and Israeli companies in space Netanyahu and other officials. summit and have urged other that comes on the latest Elite- is peace!” Friedman tweeted. The IDF said the tunnel took technology, agriculture, pro- This article first appeared nations to do the same. While Book and ZBook lines, HP Daniel Birenbaum, CEO of years to build and would be tecting water and cyberse- in Israel Hayom. China and Russia plan to skip announced. SodaStream told his guests destroyed in the coming days. curity. PAGE 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JUNE 7, 2019 was Netanyahu who toed a Blue and White party had an How could this election four seats but did not make it ton-based reporter for , Elections leftist line. excellent showing in its first be different than the one into the Knesset.) In the run- reported early Thursday morn- From page 1A “The man from Caesarea is election and the former mili- held just seven weeks up to April’s balloting, Feiglin ing that an unnamed State calling the man from Nokdim tary chief of staff thought he ago? had said he would be open to Department official said that representing right-wing secu- a leftist,” Liberman said. could spend this Knesset term Less than a day since the joining either a right- or left- the Bahrain conference will larists, wanted the legislation Netanyahu has a home safely leading the opposition. vote to hold new elections, new wing government. happen despite the dissolution to be voted on as is, putting in the tony coastal town of With a new election looming, alliances are already forming. What does this mean for of the current government. restrictions in place. Caesarea; Liberman lives in Gantz and his party may have Moshe Kahlon of the secular the Trump administra- Releasing the full peace plan For his part, Netanyahu the West Bank settlement of to be more specific about some center-right party, tion’s peace plan? in the coming months could be offered several concessions to Nokdim. Liberman also re- of their future plans—some- which garnered four seats in There has been no comment a problem both for its success Liberman, who replied that he called that it was Netanyahu thing he was spared as the April, agreed Wednesday to run yet from the Trump adminis- and for Netanyahu, who will “won’t concede a comma in the who voted to evacuate Jewish new guy. on a with Netanyahu’s tration, even with the plan’s not want to make any com- conscription bill.” settlers from Gaza and contin- Donald Trump—and by Likud. Naftali Bennett has said architects arriving in Israel as mitments during (another) Immediately following the ues to transfer money to the extension, Jared Kushner, that the Party he the vote to move to new elec- election campaign. vote to hold new elections, Gaza Strip led by the terrorist his point man on the Middle formed for the last election will tions was about to be taken. But waiting until an elec- Netanyahu accused Liberman group Hamas. East—didn’t. A new election run in September, but his co- Kushner, Trump’s Jewish tion in September—meaning of being “part of the left.” Who wanted to hold new could spell disaster for the party leader Ayelet Shaked is son-in-law and senior adviser, a new government wouldn’t be “He deceived the electorate elections? “Deal of the Century,” the being courted by other parties, announced last month the formed until sometime in late just to get votes,” Netanyahu In short, no one. Israeli-Palestinian peace plan most notably Likud. convening of an “economic October—will mean the plan charged. Netanyahu didn’t. The new that the Trump administration The four Arab parties, which workshop” in Bahrain to will be released just as the 2020 For his part, Liberman, prior elections scheduled for Sept. has been working on for two ran as a joint list in the 2015 encourage capital invest- U.S. presidential campaign is to the 11th-hour deadline, 17 mean that the Knesset will years. They had planned to roll elections and garnered 13 ment in the West Bank, Gaza ramping up. pointed the finger at Netan- not have time to debate and out the proposal in stages be- seats, split into two separate and countries in the region. In meeting on Thursday yahu and his Likud party. pass a so-called “immunity ginning next month, starting lists for the April elections That was seen as the first step with Kushner and Greenblatt, “Unfortunately, Israel is go- law,” which would keep Ne- with an economic component. and received a total of 10 seats. in the peace plan, which was Netanyahu described the vote ing to repeat elections because tanyahu from being indicted New elections could delay that Party leaders said Thursday scheduled to be rolled out in to dissolve the government as of the refusal of the Likud in three separate corruption rollout (more about that later). that they would bury their the coming months. “a little event last night.” and the ultra-Orthodox par- scandals while in office. He The Israeli people didn’t. differences and run again as Kushner and Middle East “That’s not going to stop ties to accept our proposal,” could also face an even more While it is always nice to have a joint list. peace envoy Jason Greenblatt us,” the prime minister said. Liberman said. “This is a sur- difficult time forming a new a day off for Election Day, Is- Meanwhile, Moshe Feiglin, have been in the region since “We’re going to continue work- render to the ultra-Orthodox. government, assuming he raelis have had enough of nasty whose party combines Sunday in an effort to con- ing together. We had a great, We are part of a right-wing is tapped again to be prime campaigns and even nastier far-right politics and marijua- vince Arab nations, including productive meeting, which government, but we will not minister, depending on whom politicking. And now that they na legalization, has said he will Morocco and Jordan, to partici- reaffirms that the alliance be part of a Jewish religious the voters blame for the new know that the new election will run again, but be more open to pate in the conference, which between the United States of government.” elections and how they cast lighten the country’s coffers by mergers with other right-wing the Palestinians have already America and Israel has never On Thursday morning, their ballots in response. nearly $140 million, they are parties. (In April, Zehut had said they would not attend. been stronger, and it’s going Liberman suggested that it Benny Gantz didn’t. His even more unhappy. been expected to gain at least Amir Tibon, the Washing- to get even stronger.” Boycotts From page 3A diversity and justice,” accord- is the epitome of social movement because people Robin said “this is a teachable something to reflect upon in ing to the university president. justice, equality and op- often ask [while challenging moment—an opportunity the context of our mission as students to think critically. Considering these goals, portunity for education. BDS’s claims], ‘What about to educate our students and educators. We talk about the “We must preserve critical Robin questioned, “How on Removing that from the Haifa?’ ” ourselves about issues that ivory tower, but no college is thinking over political issues,” earth did they pick on us? map is important to the BDS Looking on the bright side, impinge on colleges. It’s an island.” he declared. Our relationship with Pitzer “Once you go down that is all about social justice,” line, you are privileging he said, calling the boycott Symbols certain kinds of thinking “ludicrous.” From page 5A Just last month, after a face of rising anti-Semitism, the Shema is a declaration: and excluding others, and He believes that the Univer- gunman entered the Chabad launch our own campaigns a proud statement to all of sometimes you have to sity of Haifa’s excellent report person in our country can- of Poway synagogue near in solidarity with our fellow Jewish belief. make decisions to stand on card is the very reason why not wear the kippah without San Diego—murdering Jews? When the Shema is written a higher level of principle to Segal singled it out. putting themselves in danger, congregant Lori Gilbert- We all need to “wear kip- down, two letters are tradi- defend the university’s core “We contradict the narra- then the only answer must be Kaye and wounding three pahs”—and that can mean tionally enlarged: the third mission,” Oliver said, defend- tive of BDS,” he explained. that we all wear the kippah.” others—Rabbi Yisroel Gold- either literally wearing a kip- letter, which is the Hebrew ing his decision to veto the “Forty percent of students His remarks were echoed by stein, who was injured in the pah, or committing to other letter “ayin,” and the final let- BDS vote. on campus are Muslims, a plea from U.S. Ambassador attack, urged Jews around acts of public Jewishness. (Or ter, the Hebrew letter “dalet.” The board also considered Christians and Druze. They Richard Grenell, who tweeted the world to increase their both!) Wear a hamsa or a Star Together, these two letters University of Haifa’s goals— study, work and play beside that he disagreed with the Jewish engagement in re- of David necklace. Subscribe spell “eid,” the Hebrew word namely, to “practice tolerance, Jewish students, and this advice for Jews to avoid wear- sponse. to an Israeli newspaper. Start for “witness.” Traditionally, ing kippot. “From here on in I am talking about taking your next that’s Judaism’s take on each “The opposite is true. going to be more brazen. I family vacation in Israel. Blog and every Jew: Each one of us C H E M S T A M P Y U L E Wear your kippa. Wear your am going to be even more about Jewish lifecycle events is a witness, and by reciting L A N E P A G E R A M A R friend’s kippa. Borrow a kippa proud about walking down on social media. Next time the Shema we are unabash- and wear it for our Jewish the street wearing my tzitzit you go out to dinner, choose edly declaring to the world I S L A E S R E I H A G S neighbors. Educate people and kippah, acknowledging a . Invite that holiness and divinity, C H A G H A K A T Z I R that we are a diverse society,” God’s presence,” he declared guests for this Shabbat. kindness and responsibility, Grenell said. in a powerful op-ed published In whatever way is comfort- are important. Each time we H O R R O R E N Z Y M E This advice can—and in The New York Times. “And able, ramp up your Jewish publicly embrace our Jewish- E A G E R A P R N E A T O should—be seen as relevant I’m going to use my voice expression. ness, we are spreading this just about anywhere. After until I am hoarse to urge my Perhaps the most famous timeless message anew. S H E D E C E I T I D A N all, Britain saw record levels fellow Jews to do Jewish. To is the Shema, The editors of Bild, and P E N T E C O S T of anti-Jewish harassment and light candles before Shab- which declares: “Shema those who have heeded the crimes in 2019 for the third bat. To put up mezuzas on Yisrael, Adonai Eloheinu, newspaper’s suggestions, E L A L S U K K O T C B S year in a row. In the United their doorposts. To do acts of Adonai Echad”: “Hear O should be applauded for mak- S I N A I P S I E C L A T States, 2019 is shaping up to be kindness. And to show up in Israel, Hashem is our God, ing a point of standing with nearly as anti-Semitic as 2018, synagogue—especially this Hashem, the One and Only.” us, and for celebrating Jewish S C O T T S S A H A R A when anti-Semitic incidents coming Shabbat.” The prayer is traditionally re- symbols. Let’s remember that Y O M H A B I K U R I M reached the third highest on As Jews, each one of us faces cited several times every day. we, as Jews, need to stage record. In Canada, too, 2018 the choice of how to respond in For many Jews, they are the our own personal solidarity A S A P I O T A S P I L E saw a third straight year of the face of hate. Will we stand last words said at night, and campaigns as well. D U D U T W I N S A C A N record-breaking numbers of idly by? Or will we be like so the final words they strive to This story originally ap- anti-Semitic incidents. many Germans and, in the say before death. At its heart, peared on Kveller. L E S S E L E G Y H E N S Message From page 10A on the effectiveness of “in- further inflame the region. expose Israel to the risk of formation campaigns” in the As the White House mobi- guided missile attacks from Syrian air-force base in the use of intelligence to disrupt lizes additional troops to the Syria. central Syrian desert. But enemy activity via media region, as well as naval ships Another risk stems from that base is also vulnerable to warnings, as a complimen- and missile defenses, Israel ap- Syrian President Bashar reported Israeli strikes, as an tary tactic alongside kinetic pears to be turning down the Assad’s repeated and reckless attack on it in July 2018 has airstrikes. volume on its own preemptive attempt to attack Israeli Air demonstrated. This provides Israel with strikes in Syria. But only up Force aircraft from surface A land corridor would en- some flexibility, allowing it to a point. firing stations. The latest able Iran to keep building its to try and diffuse a threat- This month alone, media example of this occurred on bases in Syria, to nourish ening situation without the reports claimed that Israel Monday, when a Syrian anti- Hezbollah, and to expand its associated risk of fire strikes, conducted a missile strike on aircraft system fired on IAF destabilizing influence. which can snowball into larger a target south of Damascus. In jets that were on a routine The question then arises conflicts. April, Israel reportedly struck flight in northern Israeli as to why Israel appears to Israel may have opted for a major Iranian weapons’ airspace. The IDF in response have chosen to warn Iran to this tactic due to the rising facility in the northwestern struck the launcher, report- stop building the crossing via American-Iranian tensions Syrian city of Masyaf. edly killing one Syrian soldier media reports that show that in the Persian Gulf. Israel Such strikes presumably and injuring another. Israeli intelligence is on to may wish to lower its profile occur in response to urgent The Assad regime’s policy Iran’s activities, rather than during this time to see how and critical intelligence of of firing on Israeli jets risks directly striking it. the tensions play out and to threatening Iranian activities, dragging it into any future One reason seems to center avoid taking action that can which, if left, unchecked, will Israeli-Iranian escalation. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JUNE 7, 2019 PAGE 15A Sweet cheese buns perfect for Shavuot a dairy noodle kugel but instead of , they are bound Directions: by brioche-like pastry dough. 1. To make the dough: Proof the yeast in the warm milk They look like a bun or a muffin, but they taste unlike either: with sugar and salt. While yeast is proofing, cream butter and America meets the Old World in a baked treat. Alisa Doctoroff, sugar, add eggs one at a time and sour cream. whose grandmother, Nancy Robbins, learned to make them 2. Make a well in the flour. Add the yeast mixture and mix from her mother, kindly shared the recipe with us. a bit with spatula or spoon. Then add the egg mixture. When I suggest serving these sweet buns with a dollop of sour dough starts to come together, place on floured surface and cream and sliced strawberries. knead until smooth, 5-7 minutes. Ingredients: 3. Put in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. For the dough: 4. Mix filling ingredients together in mixer. Refrigerate 1/2 cup warm milk until ready to use. 1 tablespoon sugar 5. When dough is ready, cut off small pieces (about 2 1 teaspoon salt ounces) and flatten into rounds (approximately 5 inches 2 packets dry yeast wide). Make sure the center of the rounds is not too thin By Rachel Ringler 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter or the filling will burst through the top. Put 1 heaping 1/2 cup sugar tablespoon of filling in the center and gather the ends You’ve probably heard of cheesecake or blintzes as traditional 3 eggs together, crimping shut so the filling doesn’t come out. foods to enjoy for the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, but get ready 1/2 cup sour cream Place upside down (with crimped end facing down) in to fall in love with a cheese-filled carb treat you have never 5 cups all-purpose flour greased muffin tin. Let buns rise at room temperature in heard of: Bessarabian cheese buns. For the filling: a warm spot for 4 hours. This family recipes come to us from the Jewish community 1 pound farmer cheese 6. Bake at 350 F. for 30 minutes. Keep an eye on them of Bessarabia—today’s Moldova, which is situated between 1/3 cup sugar after 15 minutes to make sure they don’t get too brown, too and and close to the Black Sea—by way of 2 eggs quickly. Depending on your oven, you may need to turn down Woonsocket, Rhode Island, where the author of the recipe Pinch salt the temperature. moved upon her arrival to the United States in 1902. They are 1 tablespoon flour 7. Brush with 1 beaten egg mixed with a little water 10 light and fragrant, buttery and rich, and filled with a variety 1/4 pound cream cheese minutes before the end. Serves 24 buns. of white cheeses, sugar and butter. They taste a little bit like 1/2 teaspoon vanilla This story originally appeared on The Nosher. Gluten-free brownie cheesecake for Shavuot It is customary to eat dairy food on Shavuot (June 9-10)) 1/2 Tbsp Lemon Extract for a number of reasons. One reason is that Shavuot is linked 1/2 tsp vanilla extract to the Exodus from Egypt into the Promised Land, and it is 1 Cup strawberries written “From the misery of Egypt to a country flowing with 1-2 drops red food coloring optional milk and honey...” (Exodus 3:8-17). Instructions / Brownie Layer For those on gluten free diets, the traditional baked dairy Preheat oven to 325F. Use an 8x8 pan and grease with but- foods often served for the Shavuot holiday can present a chal- ter or oil. lenge. Pereg Natural Foods offers this unexpected and delicious Melt Butter and Chocolate in the microwave (careful not to gluten-free brownie cheesecake dessert, that the entire family burn it) or use the double boiler method and guests will enjoy. Remove from the heat and whisk in the sugar, then the Recipe courtesy of Koshermoms.com and Pereg Natural eggs and vanilla. Foods Whisk in the Pereg Gluten Free Teff Flour, Tapioca flour Ingredients / Brownie and salt into the batter and stir until smooth. 6 oz chopped bittersweet chocolate baking bars Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 10 minutes. Cool 5 Tbsp unsalted butter completely. Meanwhile, make the frosting. 3/4 cup Sugar Instructions / Cheese Cake Layer 2 Large Eggs Puree strawberries with 2 tsp of sugar. Strain to remove seeds. 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Beat cream cheese until smooth 1/2 tsp sea salt Add sugar, eggs, lemon and vanilla extract and beat well. 1/3 cup Pereg Natural Foods Gluten Free Teff Flour Remove 1 cup of batter and add the strawberry puree. Mix 1 Tbsp Tapioca Flour well. If the color is not red enough, you can add red food color- Ingredients / Cheesecake Topping ing to provide a nice contrast. Refrigerate until cool 2 Packages Softened Cream Pour regular cheesecake batter into pan and smooth evenly Servings: 6 People 1/2 Cup Sugar Plus 2 tsp for swirl Pour strawberry batter into pan and make swirl lines with KosherMoms.com is a new blog site dedicated to incredible 2 Large Eggs a knife to marbleize. family friendly food and lifestyle ideas (www.koshermoms.com). For lactose intolerant Jews, Shavuot’s dairy diet is a test of intestinal fortitude preparations, Sephardim and while more nomadic subcul- ancestors likely consumed. Mizrahim mark the holiday tures—whose members may Little wonder we’ve inherited with similarly creamy dishes. have relied more on sheep the love, but not the same These include (flaky, and goats than cows, and who tolerance, for dairy. originally Turkish pastries may have preferred fermented As a way to savor the filled with sweet and savory dairy products for portability original traditions of Shavuot, cheeses), Syrian calsones purposes—did not. Yoskowitz recommends that (ravioli-like, cheese-filled According to Jeffrey Yo- modern-day Jews try making pasta dumplings), buttery skowitz, a Brooklyn-based some of these preparations North African and author specializing in Jew- from scratch. Levantine mujaderrah—a ish foodways, that particular “Making your own farmer’s sort of made with rice, clue—about how our ances- cheese, or cream cheese, or lentils or fava beans, gener- tors likely enjoyed dairy foods even your own butter, and ously slathered with labneh. that were fermented or cul- using them to make haman- Soutlach is a Turkish rice tured—may actually hold the taschen or is a great pudding and boyikos de keso key to how Jews developed our way to see how different these are cheese biscuits. paradoxical affinity for, and dishes can taste from what What’s ironic about the intolerance of, the dairy-rich we’re used to,” he says. apparently universal love dishes enjoyed on Shavuot. Such treats may also go Many traditional Shavuot foods, like cheesecake, are hard for lactose-intolerant Jews among Jews for dairy-rich “The issue isn’t that we’re down a bit easier than their to digest. dishes is, of course, that we somehow destined to have bad more convenient counter- Jews are largely predisposed digestion,” Yoskowitz says— parts. Studies have shown that By Sarah Gold There are varying theories “land of milk and honey.” to lactose intolerance. Several or that we’re doomed to have a fermented or cultured prod- about the significance of dairy Still other theories offer studies suggest that 60 to 80 tortured relationship with the ucts, like kefir, sour cream (JTA)—Many modern-day in Shavuot celebrations. Some a more practical explana- percent of Ashkenazim are dairy dishes we love. “It’s how and labneh, tend to have less Jews aren’t all that familiar invoke the idea that since the tion: The holiday falls during lactase-deficient (lacking the bastardized Jewish food—es- lactose and more lactase than with Shavuot, which cel- Torah laid out the dietary the spring, when calves are enzyme that allows for easy pecially Ashkenazi food—is the non-cultured varieties. ebrates the day when the restrictions on non-kosher weaned and cows produce a digestion of the lactose sugar today in this country.” Of course, for those who Israelites first received the meat for the first time, the surfeit of milk. in milk products). Though less Centuries ago, he says, Jews aren’t keen to get creative Torah from God and falls seven Israelites celebrated with the Whatever the reason, dairy studied, the condition is also had a lot of gustatory wisdom in the kitchen, there’s also weeks after Passover marked only foods that conformed dishes have become part of considered prevalent among about how to produce, and always the fallback option their Exodus from Egypt. to the new laws of Shavuot celebrations among Sephardic and Mediterranean pair, foods for optimal diges- plenty of us already use: pop- Jews with some familiar- (until they purchased meat- nearly all parts of the Jewish Jews. tion—making cultured dairy ping a dietary aid along with ity of Shavuot probably know only dishes, that is). Others Diaspora. According to the Explanations for this genet- products like sour cream, and our cheesecake. the holiday as a day for eating involve mystical numerology New York-based culinary ic tendency abound, but many fermented foods like pickles The views and opinions cheesecake—along with other (in particular, the Kabbalistic authors and Jewish food seem to indicate that pastoral and horseradish, at home. expressed in this article are creamy, dairy-rich dishes, like interpretation of the Hebrew historians Jayne Cohen and peoples, who stayed rooted in But mass-produced versions those of the author and do not cheese blintzes and kugel for letters spelling “milk”) or Jennifer Abadi, while cheese- place long enough to cultivate of these items, especially necessarily reflect the views Ashkenazim and soutlach and scriptural passages in which cake, blintzes and kugel and graze , more eas- pasteurized dairy products, of JTA or its parent company, boyikos de keso for Mizrachim. God promises the Israelites a are traditional Ashkenazi ily developed dairy tolerance, are a far cry from those our 70 Faces Media. PAGE 16A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, JUNE 7, 2019

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Just seven weeks after the Exodus from Egypt, the children of Israel camped at the foot of Mt. Sinai somewhere in the Sinai Peninsula. Shavuot celebrates this moment when the Jewish people stood before God and received the , the foundation of our Torah.

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