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Co-chairs Debbie Bellinkoff (l) and Es Cohen stand behind auction items for the Cinco de Mahj event. Participants in deep concentration at last year’s mahjong tournament. Mark your calendar for with baskets filled with items The mahjong tournament • Summer camp scholar- • The Sisterhood provides Come meet new friends, M ay 5 , a s C on g reg at ion Ohe v such a s re st aura nt gif t c a rd s, is one of the Sisterhood’s sh ips to a s si st f a m ilie s i s more High Holiday snacks for the see “old” friends that you Shalom’s Sisterhood hosts products, services and lots of major fundraisers. All mon- than $2,500 in allocations Religious School students. haven’t seen in a while and its annual mahjong tour- fun items. New this year is a ies raised at the Cinco de • Twice a year our students • FREE first-year USY dues have fun. The registration nament. This year’s event, cash prize award for the top Mahj tournament benefit away at college receive won- to all bar and bat mitzvah stu- form can be found on Ohev Cinco de Mahj will have a score. Registration begins the various children, family derful boxes of goodies, and dents, representing $2,000 of Shalom’s homepage at www. festive slant. promptly at 11a.m. One round and older adult programs and this represents more than its budget ohevshalom.org below the The cost of the tournament of mahjong will be played, services. Here are a few “Did $2,000 in allocations • For special events, the ‘Join our Mailing List’ sec- is $36 per person, and $45 af- followed by lunch, then two You Know” examples of the • Transportation for the Sisterhood makes a contri- tion or contact co-chairs ter April 26. The tournament more rounds of mahjong. The many special ways the Sister- students is provided to con- bution to the Yom Kippur Debbie Bellinkoff at 407- will include snacks, a deli- new 2019 card will be used in hood positively impacts the ventions, which amounts to Break Fast, gala and much, 739-7130 or Es Cohen at cious lunch, a silent auction this year’s tournament. lives of our synagogue: $2,000 in funding much more! 407-765-6806. The Jewish Academy of Orlando nurtures a culture of giving Jewish Academy of Orlando student-government orga- nity each Friday at Kabbalat caring community,” Rusonik cultivates a culture of giving nization, encourages giving Shabbat. As well, each week, added. “By creating this cul- back to the community and to to community and national individual students are rec- ture of giving, we are giving those in need by supporting organizations through fun- ognized for acts of kindness our students yet another tool school-driven and student- draisers for organizations through the Mindful Mitzvot to change the world.” led fundraisers, recognizing including Pet Alliance, (commandments/good deeds) Jewish Academy of Or- students for acts of giving, Make-A-Wish Foundation, program. Often times, the lando serves central Florida and opportunities for students Red Cross, and St. Jude’s children are recognized for students of all faiths from to participate in community Children’s Hospital. their generosity in giving. grades kindergarten through service projects. “One of our core values is This culture of giving has fifth. The school delivers a F rom t he you n ge st of a ge s that we are a caring commu- grown organically through whole-child education fos- to the school’s alumni, the nity that gives back to those the student community. tering academic excellence act of tzedakah (righteous in need,” stated Alan Rusonik, Following hurricanes Maria and character education acts of giving) is deeply head of school. “We encourage in Puerto Rico and Harvey rooted in Jewish values. ro ot ed in t he s cho ol’s c ur r ic- our students to be grateful in Texas, students initiated Jewish Academy of Orlando ulum. Two favorite student for their many blessings, and drives to benefit the Red Cross is accredited by the Flori- activities are the kindergar- we give students of every age for those affected by the da Council of Independent ten-managed Healthy Snack multiple opportunities to storms. Schools. Beginning in fall Store, which benefits Jewish give back.” E ven a lu m n i keep t he t r ad i- of 2019, the school will offer Family Services of Orlando, Part of the school’s Jewish tion of giving. Many alumni a transitional kindergarten. and the second graders’ Fun Values curriculum and a core return and engage the school To learn more about Jewish Run benefiting Habitat for value of the school is tikkun community to give as part of Academy of Orlando, please Humanity. olam (repairing the world). their b’nai mitzvah projects visit: jewishacademyorlando. Jewish Academy students raise money through their The culture of giving Students are encouraged to by holding fundraisers or food org or follow the school on snack store and give to those in need, fulfilling a core value extends beyond the class- give tzedakah on their own drives to benefit those in need. Facebook facebook.com/ of the school. room. 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Participants have the option After completing the 18 Anyone who attends the event to make it a staycation with a holes in teams of four, par- can pay on-site to participate special offer from the Rosen ticipants will be treated to a in the putting competition, Shingle Creek Resort to enjoy gourmet luncheon and can even those who are not play- a Friday- or Saturday-night bid on exciting packages in ing in the tournament. Con- stay for only $159. a live auction. The money testants get two attempts to For local businesses, hole sponsorships are a great way to support the Orlando Senior Help Desk while promoting their brand and interacting And the Israeli with golfers as playing groups approach the sponsored tee. 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HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, APRIL 12, 2019 PAGE 3A The Trump team’s Middle East peace plan: It’s beginning to look a lot like one state By Ron Kampeas befell the Gaza Strip after The next day, House Ap- that the plan will recognize “Israel was fighting a the IDF withdrew from this propriations Chairwoman Israel’s claim to at least part defensive battle to save its WASHINGTON (JTA)— territory?” he asked, using Nita Lowey, D-N.Y., asked of the West Bank, said Cof- nation, and it cannot be the Trump administration of- the preferred Israeli name for Secretary of State Mike Pom- man Wittes, a senior fellow case that a U.N. resolution ficials have been silent and t he We st B a n k . “ C a n we le ave peo three times if the Trump in the Center for Middle is a suicide pact,” he told notably leak-free about what this to an administration administration believed in East Policy at the Brookings reporters Thursday, appar- exactly is in the Middle East that may not understand the the two-state solution. Each Institution. “The other is ently referring to Security peace plan that Trump’s need for Israel to maintain time he demurred. that it relates to what will Council Resolution 242 im- son-in-law, Jared Kushner, overriding security control Instead, Pompeo in his happen if the Trump peace mediately following the 1967 is shaping—until now. of Judea and Samaria and a Hill testimony referred to plan is not accepted” by the war, which established the In speeches to the Ameri- permanent defense position the other big Israel and ter- Palestinians—the United land-for-peace principle in can Israel Public Affairs in the Jordan Valley?” ritory news: Trump’s formal States would greenlight an the Israeli-Arab conflict. Committee, it became clear The Jewish Telegraphic recognition of Israel’s sover- Israeli annexation. It was a message that that the plan will likely not Agency asked Jason Green- eignty in the Golan Heights, (Spoiler alert: The Pales- Israeli Prime Minister Ben- accommodate a Palestin- blatt, Trump’s top Middle which like the West Bank tinians, already snubbing jamin Netanyahu echoed ian state, or at least the East negotiator and the third was captured in the 1967 administration officials almost precisely the day sovereignty that attaches to member of the Kushner Six-Day War. since Trump recognized Je- before. statehood. peace team, whether this “We believe this increases rusalem as Israel’s capital in “There is a very important David Friedman, Trump’s meant that Israeli control the likelihood that we get 2017, are not likely to accept a principle in international U.S. Ambassador to Israel ambassador to Israel and of the West Bank was in the resolution of the conflict plan that keeps Israeli troops life,” he said. “When you David Friedman speaks to one of three members of the deal, as opposed to a Pales- between Israel and the in the West Bank.) start wars of aggression, you AIPAC in Washington, D.C., peace team, in his AIPAC tinian state making its own Palestinians,” Pompeo said. Pompeo, asked whether lose territory, do not come on March 26, 2019. speech outlined why Israel defense and foreign policy “We think it speaks with the the United States would now and claim it afterwards. It should seize the opportunity decisions. clarity that takes this away recognize other countries’ belongs to us.” ing existing settlements, of the still-to-be-seen peace “I’m not going to address from any uncertainty about annexation of occupied “It sounds like the Trump creating greater access pla n: It a llo ws I sr ael to m a in - speculation of what may or how we’ll proceed.” lands, said “absolutely not.” administration has no inter- between the settlements tain security control of the may not be in the plan,” he Tamara Cofman Wittes, (A number of pundits have est in advancing a contigu- and Israel within the Green West Bank, and a future U.S. replied in a n em a il. T h at wa s a top Middle East policy of- said the Golan recognition ous completely sovereign Line, and limiting Palestin- administration might not be like h i s replie s to m a ny pre v i- ficial in the Obama adminis- could embolden Russia to Palestinian state,” Dahlia ian construction of Area C so understanding. ous inquiries from reporters tration, said she was able to do the same in Crimea.) Scheindlin, a policy fellow at of the West Bank, the area “Can we leave this to an about anonymously leaked read two possible meanings However, in defending recog- Mitvim-The Israeli Institute that is still under total Israeli administration that may not details. This time, however, into what Pompeo meant by nition of the Golan as Israeli for Regional Foreign Poli- control. understand the existential the question was about on- “clarity.” territory, Pompeo seemed to cies, told JTA. A version of this post first risk to Israel if Judea and the-record remarks by one of “One is that [it] relates to set out the case Israel could That would be consistent appeared in The Tell, Ron Samaria are overcome by the plan’s architects to a hall the content of the Trump invoke in annexing the West with policies that Scheindlin Kampeas’ weekly newsletter terrorists in the manner that packed with 18,000 activists. peace plan,” suggesting Bank. said the Netanyahu govern- on Jewish news from Wash- ment is advancing: expand- ington. Subscribe to it here. Greenblatt blasts Palestinian Authority, A Happy and UN for financially rewarding terrorists Peaceful Passover (JNS)—U.S. special envoy ers have been crafting for source of this crisis,” said manize Palestinians, while Jason Greenblatt blasted almost the past couple years, Greenblatt. “It is the Pal- whitewashing the effects of the Palestinian Authority is expected to be released estinian Authority that has the Israeli occupation over to all our friends and the United Nations for after Israeli elections on chosen to manufacture the millions of Palestinian lives,” aiding and abetting the Pal- April 9. current crisis.” wrote Erekat on Sunday in estinian financial payments “The time has come to “The Palestinian Author- Haaretz. towards terrorists and their make it clear that the Pales- ity is refusing to accept over “Such payments are a families. tinian Authority, if it aspires $150 million in revenue to social responsibility; they In a closed-door U.N. to the status of a govern- protest the fact that $11 mil- also contribute to the costs of Security Council meet- ment, it must behave like lion is being withheld, only reinserting released prison- ing on Friday, instigated one,” reportedly said Green- to make a political point,” he ers back into society, among by Indonesia and Kuwait, blatt. “It is unacceptable for added. “Does that sound like other important consider- Greenblatt defended Israel’s the Palestinian Authority a governing authority that is ations,” he added. choice last month to reduce to pay these terrorists and concerned with the welfare Erekat also said that “the Andy, Karen, Nathaniel and Palestinian tax revenues due their families a reward for of its people?” Palestinian leadership has Gabrielle Reiff to the P.A.’s “pay to slay” criminal acts.” Senior Palestinian official taken a position of principle initiative, which has been The United States was Saeb Erekat slammed Green- by not accepting Israeli a primary obstacle in peace the only Security Council blatt’s remarks as “patron- piracy. We either receive all negotiations between Israel member to back the Israeli izing and disingenuous,” the money that under signed and the Palestinians, sources move while the rest called on and defended the payments. agreements is legitimately told The Washington Free the Jewish state to unfreeze “The welfare of thousands ours, or we won’t accept Beacon. and allocate the remaining of families has now become it. No step will be taken The Trump administra- tax revenues. at tool for the Israeli gov- that may legitimate such tion’s Mideast peace plan, “It is entirely inappropri- ernment and the Trump gangster-style tactics of the which Greenblatt and oth- ate to focus on Israel as the administration to dehu- Israeli occupation.” Evangelical leader asks for investigation into Ilhan Omar Muslim Brotherhood thor- that the attorney general and Speaker Pelosi to remove Il- oughly investigated. speaker of the House investi- han Omar from Congress “If an organization which gate these ties; which pose a because of these associations seeks the demise of America real threat to the security of and her anti-Semitic attacks. has managed to infiltrate America. We cannot afford President Trump, I am re- Congress, it might be time to be silent, with terror sup- spectfully asking you, Sir, to for the commander-in-chief to porters in Congress,” she said. charge AG Barr to execute take action,” Cardoza-Moore, In a direct message to the this request. Ilhan Omar has president of Proclaiming Jus- president, Cardoza-Moore repeatedly made anti-Semitic tice to The Nations and show added: “I want to thank statements that could incite host of the program “Focus you for having the courage violence against our Jewish On Israel,” stated to 4,000 to move the U.S. Embassy communities and the State media professionals at the Na- to Jerusalem and recogniz- of Israel.” tional Religious Broadcasters ing Israel’s rights to the Proclaiming Justice to The convention in California Golan Heights. I am also Nations, a 501c3 non-profit or- earlier this week. making a plea; two weeks ganization, was established to “Tens of thousands of ago we petitioned Attorney educate Christians about their American patriots have General Barr to launch a full biblical responsibility to stand Laurie Cardoza-Moore signed our petition to have Il- and thorough investigation with their Jewish brethren han Omar ousted from Con- into Ilhan Omar’s ties to Mus- and Israel against the rise of HAPPY PASSOVER Laurie Cardoza-Moore gress over her anti-Semitism lim Brotherhood front groups global anti-Semitism. “Focus from your friends at Sonny’s BBQ has called on President and connections to the sub- and her fundraising activities On Israel” reaches a global Trump to have Ilhan Omar’s versive Muslim Brotherhood. for CAIR and Islamic Relief weekly audience of over 2 connections to the subversive I have personally requested USA. We have also petitioned billion viewers. PAGE 4A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, APRIL 12, 2019 Why does America support Israel? By Jonathan Feldstein before there was ever an Israel-Arab conflict, was ever made by an American president” came the standard for the United States, and values and when Moslem Ottomans controlled the from U.S. President John Adams. codified in the Bible. While an array of recent controversies have Land of Israel, the U.S.’s founding fathers Two-hundred years ago this month, Adams A d a m s’ ad m ir at ion of t he Je ws a nd wh at t he y developed from members of Congress around aspired to bless Israel and to restore Jewish wrote to a leader of the American Jewish gave to the world was deep seeded. In 1808 he the U.S.’ support of Israel, the fact is America sovereignty there. community, Mordecai Noah: “I could find wrote, “They are the most glorious nation that is and was always pro-Israel. This is built on It is legendary that minutes after Israel it in my heart to wish that you had been ever inhabited this Earth. The Romans and the foundation of early American leaders who declared independence in 1948, U.S. President at the head of a hundred thousand Israel- their Empire were but a Bauble in comparison understood the significance of Israel, based Harry Truman was the first to recognize the ite’s indeed as well-disciplined as a French of the Jews. They have given religion to three on common Judeo-Christian values and solid Jewish state. Since then, America has been army—marching with them into Judea & quarters of the Globe and have influenced the biblical imperative. solidly pro-Israel. However, according to Ilka making a conquest of that country & re- affairs of Mankind more, and more happily, Of course, when the American founding Kreimendahl in “Peacemaker USA: The Role of storing your nation to the dominion of it. than any other Nation ancient or modern.” fathers supported Israel, it was not based on the United States in the Arab-Israeli Conflict For I really wish the Jews again in Judea an Early American support for Israel was not the existence of a modern state. They under- in the 1990s,” long before Truman, America’s independent nation.” limited to Adams. Abraham Lincoln, who per- stood that Israel (i.e., Jewish people) and the support of Israel was unambiguous. In fact, he Adams was born in 1735, in a Puritan home. sonally dreamt of visiting Israel, wrote that he Land of Israel were inseparably linked. Long notes, the “first pro-Zionist declaration that The Puritans saw parallels between themselves hoped the oppression of Jews could be relieved breaking away from England and the Jews’ b y “re stor in g t he [Je ws] to t heir n at ion a l home exodus from Egypt, wandering into the vast in Palestine...a noble dream and one shared and unknown wilderness and reaching the by many Americans.” Another anti-Semite in promised land. For the Puritans, the Bible was In subsequent generations before Israel’s their guide, and their playbook. They adopted establishment as a state, similar bipartisan biblical customs and even gave their children support was echoed by presidents as diverse the Democratic Party Hebrew names. as Teddy Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson and As a fledgling democracy, Adams and other Herbert Hoover. By Stephen M. Flatow Zogby has actually gone so far as to im- early American leaders saw parallels between plicitly praise Omar’s statements about Jews, the civil values they held and which they set as Support on page 18A (JNS)—He has engaged in “crude anti- characterizing her remarks as “the discussion Semitism,” according to the Anti-Defamation Omar’s courage has helped to open.” League. He has “consistently impugned the I wonder how much of this is related to loyalty of American Jews,” said the American Zogby’s own history of making anti-Semitic Don’t eat off the seder plate Jewish Congress. And he has compared Israel remarks. Perhaps he sees Omar as a kindred to the Nazis, which according to the U.S. State spirit. By Andrew Silow-Carroll You are right, Passover is a special occasion. Department, is anti-Semitic. During the 1982 Lebanon War, Zogby I meant special occasions where there aren’t Yet, irony of ironies, longtime Democratic compared Israel to the Nazis and described (JTA)—Every year at Passover, many Jews 18 guests required to drink four cups of wine. Party official James Zogby has emerged as Israeli military actions against terrorists in enjoy inviting non-Jewish guests to the seder, What am I, a Rothschild? one of the most prominent voices in the party southern Lebanon as “a Holocaust,” accord- the big family meal during which they recount Another highlight of the seder is the singing defending Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and ing to the Anti-Defamation League. The the tale of the Exodus. Such invitations are of “Dayenu,” a Hebrew word meaning, roughly, denying that her remarks about Jews being official U.S. State Department definition of extended in a tradition of interfaith cooperation “We would have been satisfied”—leading many disloyal were anti-Semitic. anti-Semitism includes “drawing compari- and the conviction that at least one person at scholars to suspect it couldn’t have been writ- Zogby is a longtime leader of various sons of contemporary Israeli policy to that the table should actually enjoy himself. ten by a Jew. anti-Israel groups—first the Palestine Human of the Nazis.” For non-Jews who might be intimidated After plowing through the Haggadah and Rights Campaign, then the American-Arab In 1991, Henry Siegman, executive director by attending their first seder, we offer the eating various combinations of symbolic foods, Anti-Discrimination Committee and currently of the American Jewish Congress, wrote that following tips on seder customs and ways to it is now time for the festive meal. Congratula- the Arab American Institute. Zogby had “consistently impugned the loyalty avoid what Yiddish-speakers call a “tsimmes.” tions! You made it! You’re almost home! (Un- At the same time, he has also been prominent of American Jews by suggesting that they put Tip #1: Avoid the tsimmes. The word is Yid- less, of course, your hosts are observant Jews, in D emo cr at ic Pa r t y le ader sh ip circle s . He wa s the interest of Israel ahead of the interests of dish slang for a fracas, but is also the name when t he reading of t he Ha ggada h will pick up deputy manager of Jesse Jackson’s 1984 and the United States, and their lobbying activities of a casserole made of sweet potato, carrots, again right after dessert. No, I’m not kidding.) 1998 presidential campaigns. In 1995, he was in support of Israel subvert the democratic dried fruit, honey and brown sugar. It has been The festive meal will often begin with a serv- appointed co-convener of the National Demo- process. Such accusations are the standard known to induce diabetes between the soup ing of something called “gefilte fish.” This is cratic Ethnic Coordinating Committee. He fare of anti-Semitism.” course and the drive home. sometimes referred to as “carp pâté,” but only served as “Senior Advisor on Ethnic Outreach” In 1999, Zogby publicly charged that there Try to get a seat at the main table and not by people who have never seen or tasted pâté. for both Al Gore’s presidential campaign in were too many Jewish employees in the State at the card table surrounded by folding chairs. When “tasting” your first piece, remember to 2000 and Barack Obama’s first presidential Department. The ADL characterized his state- This is known as the “Children’s Table,” or nod and smile and keep a full glass of water or campaign, in 2008. ment as “crude anti-Semitism.” if the children are all grown, the “Cynical other liquid nearby. Since 2001, Zogby has been a member of All this is an addition to Zogby’s long list of Cousins’ Table.” In addition to gefilte fish, you can expect the executive committee of the Democratic other outrageous statements, including accus- Do not refer to the holiday as “The Pass- to encounter other unfamiliar foods at the National Committee. In 2006, he was also ing then-Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres over.” No Jew since Jesus has ever called it table: charoset, cholent, chamin, keshk, named co-chair of the DNC’s Resolutions of carrying out “state-sponsored terrorism”; “The Passover.” machmar, gribenes, holishkes, bimuelos, Committee. As a member of that committee, praising Hezbollah terrorists as “the Lebanese The heart of the seder is the communal kneidlach, mandelbrot, teiglach and halek. in 2 012 he o bje c t ed to t he in ser t ion of la n gu a ge armed resistance”; and justifying Palestinian reading of the Haggadah, which tells the story Most of these taste a lot better than they sound. affirming that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel terrorist attacks against Israel as “desperate of the Jews’ liberation from Egypt in the same Except gefilte fish. Gefilte fish tastes exactly and helped draft the pro-Palestinian language acts of striking out against the master.” way that your hairdresser tells you about her the way it sounds. that appeared in the 2016 party platform. Not to mention such other lunatic state- weekend at Cabo: She’ll eventually get to the A f t er de s ser t , t he ch ild ren w ill eit her h ide or After Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan ments by Zogby as his accusation that Israel point, but not without a few digressions. find a piece of matzah known as the “afikomen” Omar recently accused Jews of being disloyal “ethnically cleansed [the land] of Arabs” (when You may be asked to read a passage from and then engage in an aggressive bargaining to America and paying members of Congress to there are obviously still several million Arabs the Haggadah. Do not feel intimidated; there session with their parents over its return. support Israel, Zogby leaped to her defense. In residing in Judea, Samaria and Gaza); and his is no way you’ll do this any worse than the One pink-faced uncle may joke, “No wonder a series of articles, interviews and a recent con- recent declaration that celebrity chef Rachael people sitting at the Cynical Cousins Table. we’re so good at business!” DO NOT LAUGH ference call for the news media, together with Ray committed “cultural genocide” against the You’ll notice that the centerpiece of the AT THIS JOKE. J Street president Jeremy Ben-Ami, Zogby has Palestinians because she referred to hummus seder table is a plate containing the following As the seder moves toward its conclusion, insisted that there was nothing anti-Semitic as an Israeli food. foods: a charred piece of meat, a blackened someone will open the front door and invite about Omar’s statements, and that the whole If the Democratic Party leadership wants to hard-boiled egg, a wilted lettuce leaf and a the prophet Elijah to join the seder. Consider- controversy is the fault of racist Zionists. convince the public that it rejects Congress- glob of what looks like industrial spackle. Do ing Elijah has been dead for 3,000 years and “Because [Omar] has dared to challenge woman Omar’s statements, it should start by not eat any of these delicacies, no matter how there are millions of Jewish households mak- the way supporters of Israel have worked disowning James Zogby and removing him tempting they appear. ing the same request, you might find yourself to silence debate on U.S. policy toward the from all positions in the party. Having an Passover tells a specifically Jewish story, but thinking this is implausible. And I might find Israeli-Palestinian conflict, she has become unrepentant anti-Semite publicly defending an its messages of faith and liberation are univer- myself thinking, “Really? More implausible a victim of incitement and hate crimes, and anti-Semitic congresswoman, while continu- sal. There is no reason for you as a gentile to than Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny, wise- the target of legislation meant to shame her,” ing to hold positions in the party leadership, feel judged or looked-down upon. Unless you guy? Do you think you’re better than us?” Of according to Zogby. isn’t going to do the trick. are Egyptian, then hoo-boy. course, I will have had at least three cups of He says that Ms. Omar didn’t slander Jews; Stephen M. Flatow, an attorney in New One of the evening’s highlights is the sing- wine at this point. she merely “challenged the power of AIPAC Jersey, is the father of Alisa Flatow, who was ing of “The Four Questions.” In this ancient The Elijah ceremony also includes the to intimidate politicians and silence debate murdered in an Iranian-sponsored Palestinian recitation, the youngest guest inquires about recitation of a rather angry prayer that begins, on Israel/Palestine.” As a consequence, the terrorist attack in 1995. His book, “A Father’s the unusual customs performed only during “Pour out Your wrath upon the nations that poor congresswoman has endured “shameful Story: My Fight for Justice Against Iranian the seder: for example, eating matzah, dip- do not recognize You.” It sounds pretty bad, bigoted assaults on her as a Muslim woman.” Terror,” has just been published. ping our food and reclining on pillows. You’ll but first you must consider what the late Jew- notice that no one ever answers the questions. ish historian Salo Baron once said about the THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE VIEWS OF HERITAGE MANAGEMENT. Welcome to my childhood. impact of persecution on the collective Jewish About that matzah: To commemorate self-consciousness and—wait. I can’t do this. $ $ $ CENTRAL FLORIDA’S INDEPENDENT JEWISH VOICE $ $ $ the haste in which they left Egypt, Passover It’s pretty bad. 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Some years ago, Israel Air connections are the carrier flies day or night, nonstop flights being added worldwide visitors visited hosted Indian travel agents lifeblood of Israel’s tourism, rain or shine, good news or (JNS)—The virulently anti- acros s t he g lo b e . E ven t hou g h Israel. By the close of 2018, knowing that in India, such as well as its international bad news, rockets or not. Its Israel movement known as new luxury hotels are going that number had boomed agents book most of the viability. unique extra security, where Boycott, Divestment and up as fast as the Mideast to 4.1 million—and the totals travel. Reciprocal travel pro- Nowadays you can fly young security staffers at the Sanctions (BDS) movement is sun will dry concrete, rooms keep climbing. Within the grams tapped such markets nonstop to Israel from airport ask intense personal roiling through college cam- remain in high demand and, coming decade, Israel expects as India’s Kerala Christians. numerous North American questions to evaluate risk, puses, overflowing into city therefore remain scarce and to employ 9 8 ,0 0 0 p eople in it s Dramatically improved dip- cities. From New York’s are sometimes viewed as a councils, encroaching into expensive. Israel has become tourism sector. lomatic relations between JFK, Delta is launching a mix between reassurance, corporate boardrooms and world-famous for creative When Israeli tourism pros- New Delhi and Jerusalem twice daily nonstop. From ritual and a Jewish guilt trip. now chomping at the essence cuisine and trendy eateries, pers, so does the Palestin- combined with thrice-weekly Newark’s Liberty, United “You’re coming to Israel? Why of Israel’s special niche in the so if you want to get a table ian community. Christian direct Air India Boeing 787 also flies nonstop twice no w? ” O r t he cla s sic: “ W ho do world: its travel and tourism at one of the most popular pilgrims make a beeline for Dreamliner service—which a day. From Washington, you know in Israel?” Answer: industry. Everywhere, the restaurants, you’ll need to Bethlehem. Thus, tourism was granted special Saudi fly- D.C.’s Dulles International “Everyone.” boycotters have been asking to book weeks in advance. breeds economic interde- over permission, saving more Airport, United will soon El Al has conquered labor isolate Israel. BDS even con- Travel and tourism to Israel pendence and strengthens than two hours—has created in au gur ate t hr ic e week ly d i- problems, on-board religious vinced Airbnb to stop listing has dramatically changed. co-existence. a st e ad y f lo w of I nd ia n v i sitor s . rect service. From Toronto, tiffs, and more to expand and Jewish locations in Judea and It’s not just synagogue sis- Arrivals stream in from This year, Israel expects more Air Canada offers daily non- enhance its daily service to Samaria, also known as the terhoods and Jewish orga- everywhere. than 80,000 Indian arrivals, stop f lig ht s . F rom Mont re a l, and from multiple U.S. cit- West Bank (a term invented nizations. Swelling up from Today, most North Ameri- with travel officials work- Air Canada will fly twice ies. Not only can you fly El after Jordan invaded in 1948, Israel’s “Startup Nation” can travelers to Israel are not ing to achieve a further 65 weekly during the summer. Al nonstop direct from New when the United Nations’ is top chef culture and the Jewish; they are Christian, percent increase. That may From San Francisco, United York, Newark and Miami, but partition suggestion failed to hard-won penetration of often seeking biblical dis- happen if, as planned, the flies daily, primarily for the now also from Boston, Los create two states). In Ireland, a markets beyond America covery. From North America, Israeli film industry entices surging nexus to Silicon Angeles, Toronto, and this bill advancing through Parlia- and West Europe, coupled Jews comprise about 40 Bollywood producers to use Valley. summer, from Orlando, Las ment may criminalize visiting with its sophisticated travel percent to 45 percent of the Israeli locations. North American carriers Vegas and San Francisco. In the old city and even purchas- industry, which combine to travelers, while Christians In 2015, only 30,000 tour- all compete with El Al, which spring 2020, Chicago service ing lunch or a keepsake. make Israel a destination for generally hover at about 60 i st s v i sited I sr ael f rom Ch in a . i s b y f a r t he dom in a nt c a r r ier will begin. Whereas similar boycotts the entire world. Traditional percent year to year, accord- But when direct flights be- linking our continent with Israel’s tourism triumph against other countries have Jewish-American travelers ing to official estimates. tween Ben-Gurion Interna- Israel—boasting 45 nonstop would not have been possible inflicted withering effects on from Miami to Seattle must While the Jewish-Christian tional Airport and numerous flights weekly that carry without an airline triumph national economies, in Israel, now compete with Silicon percentages remain the Chinese cities were added, the more than 50,000 passengers as well. That triumph in the it simply hasn’t worked. The Valley techies, Chinese stu- same, the growth spurt for number more than trebled per month. For many Israel- skies has finally happened. opposite is true. Yes, boycot- dents, Indian tourists, East North America has seen the to 100,000-plus annually. bound travelers, El Al is the Edwin Black is “The New ters are busy demonizing European Christian pilgrims overall numbers increase by Tod ay, China is Israel’s gre at- one and only carrier. And it York Times” bestselling au- Israel. Yet despite this, Israel’s and diverse businessmen 42 percent since 2016. est growth market. Celebrity has vastly improved. With thor of “IBM and the Ho- tourism industry has rocketed and women from across the In 2009, only 20,000 In- Chinese chefs are now flown the exception of the Jewish locaust” and many other to a singular triumph and now planet. The numbers are dians visited Israel, reports in, and Chinese-speaking Sabbath and holidays, Israel’s books. He can be found employs tens of thousands. multiplying. Israel’s tourism office in New guides are easily found. star-emblazoned national at www.edwinblack.com. Jew-hatred poses as anti-racism in ‘The New York Times’ By Jonathan S. Tobin BDS campaigns that anchor about losing the support of Rhodes, Obama’s critics were era in the South is a big lie. alleged Israeli oppression as the debate about the subject Jewish donors. “acknowledging, through Israeli Arabs have equal rights they are about the existence (JNS)—Discussions about in “Black-Palestinian solidar- Thrall, an author of a book your own fears, that Israel under the law. Nor does the of Israel since they view the intersectional theory used ity” and the effort to view the seeking to justify U.S. pres- treats the Palestinians like nation-state law passed last presence of even one Jewish to be confined to the fever war on Israel through the sure on t he Je w i sh st ate , g i ve s black people had been treated year by the Knesset impinge state on the planet as one swamps of the far left. But “racial justice prism.” The a deeply sympathetic hearing in the United States.” on any of their rights. The too many. this idea—the idea that result is an 11,000-word es- to Rhodes’ account of how This argument has it back- standoff about the future of One example is the Jew- seeks to link the struggle say that seeks to subtly paint the worries of Democratic wards. Jewish Democrats bent the West Bank is because the ish Voice for Peace group’s for civil rights in the United Zionism as inherently racist politicians about retribution over backwards to maintain Palestinians have repeatedly “Deadly Exchange” protest States with the Palestinian and efforts to destroy Israel from the “donor class” (i.e., their faith that Obama had rejected offers of peace and mentioned by Thrall. It de- war on Israel’s existence and as idealistic efforts to defend Jews) inhibited the Obama been sincere in his professions statehood. They would have picts the exchange programs every other cause that can human rights. The article’s administration’s efforts to of support for Israel when he had attained independence that allow U.S. law enforce- be falsely portrayed as one of thesis is also to portray the hammer Israel even more ran for president in 2008, long ago had they been willing ment and first responders the underprivileged against pro-Israel movement’s effort than it did. in spite of evidence to the to recognize the legitimacy to get Israeli training as the privileged—has now gone to push back at anti-Semitic The article also amplifies contrary, both then and later. of a Jewish state, no matter responsible for police murders mainstream. attacks as tainted by prejudice Rhodes’ specious claim that Far from being prejudiced where its borders might be of blacks in American cities. The latest evidence of the against African-Americans Obama’s inability to persuade against him, most American drawn. Those who accept That is a classic anti-Semitic success of this attempt to and fueled primarily by the Israel’s supporters to back him Jews stuck loyally to Obama, these fallacious arguments blood libel. Yet it is presented dress up anti-Semitism in heavy-handed efforts of Jew- on the issue was due to racial despite his belief that more are either ignorant of the b y T hr a ll a s one more e x a mple the clothing of human-rights ish donors to manipulate the prejudice. He claims that “daylight” was needed be- conflict or expressing their of how idealists are rejecting advocacy arrives with the Democratic Party. supporters of Israel assumed tween Israel and the United own anti-Semitic mindset. Israel. new edition of The New York One of Thrall’s primary that Barack Obama was pro- States. They even supported That’s the problem with the Accepting the notion that Times Sunday Magazine, sources is former Deputy Palestinian because he was his efforts to appease an Ira- BDS movement. Its support- which includes an article National Security Advisor Ben black. Rhodes’ thesis, which nian regime that was bent on ers are not so much against Tobin on page 18A titled, “How the Battle Over Rhodes, who seeks to depict Thrall endorses, is that this genocide. Israel and Anti-Semitism Is the struggle for the future alleged fear of Obama was the The assumption that Pales- Fracturing American Poli- of the Democratic Party as result of the pro-Israel com- tinians and Israeli Arabs are tics” by Israel critic Nathan one that will be determined munity’s understanding that treated the same way as the Af- Thrall. by whether its leaders learn the Jewish state really was rican-American victims of Jim Thrall’s object is to justify to overcome the “fear factor” “an oppressor.” According to Crow in the pre-civil-rights Do we go overboard with Passover observance? By Jason Miller circulate it with the question, white Formica counter to Are our intentions mis- “Do we go overboard when it be revealed. This was done guided? (Rabbis Without Borders comes to Pesach cleaning?” despite the fact that our Most rabbis encourage via JTA)—There are two Let’s look at the first photo. house was completely spotless congregants to fully embrace funny images I like to cir- Is there some truth to this? I after having been thoroughly the strictures of Passover, culate this time every year always maintain there has to cleaned for the holiday. The and I certainly want everyone as we approach the Passover be some truth to a joke for it thinking was that the counter to observe the holiday with holiday. The first is a cartoon to be funny, so let’s say that is of a porous material and fervor and joy. But I question of a truck with large text on the whole, yes, Orthodox would have retained some what can only be character- on the side reading Morty’s Jews would spend more money of the hametz from the year, ized as the intense OCD-like Passover Cleaning. On the for Passover cleaning than which would contaminate our tenacity with which we tackle driver’s side door is the word Conservative Jews and Con- Passover food. the minutiae of Passover “chametz” inside a circle servative Jews would spend We all spend exorbitant observance. with line struck through it. more money for Passover amounts of money on this After all, our ancestors Underneath the large Morty’s cleaning than Reform Jews. eight-day holiday (only seven in Europe weren’t buying Passover Cleaning text on the Perhaps this image strikes us in Israel) to get special food kosher for Passover bottled side of the truck it reads: Or- as offensive, but we’ll unpack that has been labeled kosher water! thodox $89.95, Conservative that in a moment. for Passover. We take spring Rabbi Jason Miller is an $49.95; Reform $19.95. I remember as a kid before cleaning to the next level, and educator, entrepreneur, social The second image is of a we got granite countertops then up a few more levels to media expert and blogger. person’s office cubicle com- watching my mother cover make sure there is no hametz He is president of Access pletely covered in aluminum all the countertops in tin foil in our homes. We stockpile Computer Technology, a foil—even the desk chair, and then redoing this process enough kosher for Passover computer consulting firm computer, keyboard and each morning of the holiday fo o d to feed a n a r my, a s i f we’re based in Detroit, and is the mouse. Most likely this photo because some of the tin foil planning to never return to a founder-director of Kosher was taken of the scene of an had ripped the night before, grocery store again or that the Michigan, a kosher certifica- office prank, but I like to causing little sections of the supply of matzah may run out. tion agency. 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Meanwhile, dance with kosher standards. food,” and in knowing how to kosher food producers) for the founder of the Orthodox When it comes to Passover, conduct the koshering pro- last year’s Kosherfest trade Union’s (OU) kashrut divi- however, making a product c e s s w it hout bre a k in g “a pie c e show revealed the produc- sion and kosher-certification that is kosher for the holiday of equipment that costs mil- tion of 600 new products for labeling, Abraham Goldstein, requires full-time rabbinical lions of dollars,” Elefant said. Passover, and that 40 percent was another figure dedicated supervision. One other food One issue that comes up of annual kosher food sales to the science of figuring that illustrates this situation with regard to Passover and came during the roughly out what’s inside foods and is quinoa, a type of grain that food, according to Roger month-long period including whether those ingredients was only in recent years certi- Horowitz, involves oils that and surrounding Passover. are acceptable for Passover as f ied a s b ot h kosher a nd kosher may be used during the Passover is the “most widely Mark H. Anbinder via Flickr.com well as for kosher-observant for Passover by the OU. holiday. For instance, corn oil observed holiday on the Jew- A kosher-for-Passover bottle of Coca-Cola, distinguished consumption year-round. He “One of the staples of the c a n not b e u sed , so r a bbi s mu st ish calendar,” said Lubicom from ordinary Coca-Cola bottles by its yellow cap and special was particularly interested kosher diet now is sushi. But figure out how to control the President Menachem Lubin- “hechsher.” in ice cream, surveying its there’s a problem with sushi oil while it is being shipped in sky, with an estimated 70 per- manufacturers to determine on Passover because sushi is trucks acrosslong distances in cent of all U.S. Jews attending By Alina D. Sharon Passover seder in lieu of wine,” what they were putting inside made with rice, and Jews of order to make sure the oil is at least one Passover seder. historian Roger Horowitz— their products and ultimately Ashkenazi descent don’t eat not contaminated. All tankers Lubinsky added that mak- (JNS.org)—In the 1930s, whose book, “Kosher USA: deciding that Breyers ice rice on Passover. How are you need to be washed and sealed ing special Passover runs of R a bbi To bia s G ef fen of A t la nt a How Coke Became Kosher cream, for instance, is accept- going to survive eight to nine by rabbis before they can be products does not stop at food. began to investigate the hid- and Other Tales of Modern able to eat during Passover. days without sushi? You make reloaded, and any holding Aluminum foil companies den ingredients inside mass- Food,” was published in April But Goldstein was simply it with quinoa,” Elefant said. tanks must also be monitored producing kosher-for-Pass- produced foods and to evalu- 2016 by Columbia University reviewing foods as they ex- After many public requests by rabbis. Then, inside the over foil “have to use cleaning ate whether those ingredients Press—told JNS.org. isted at the time. The fact for the OU to certify quinoa, factories, sophisticated con- agents that are [suitable] for conflict with kosher laws. He This step by Coca-Cola that Coca-Cola chose to make rabbis needed to make their trol systems are also in place. Passover. They do a special then set a precedent by getting stood out at a time when few a distinct version of its drink decision based on ancient “You have to embed kosher run and they have an OUP on The Coca-Cola Company to mainstream food manufac- for Passover, therefore, was a texts and rules that were writ- requirements into the very them. The amount of those make a kosher-for-Passover turers were making kosher- big exception. ten in an era when quinoa did food system, and what’s re- products that is consumed for version of its soft drink, for-Passover products. Rabbi Moshe Elefant, Chief not exist. markable is how successful Passover is enormous…[and] convincing the company to “Coke was an enormous Operating Officer of the “After much deliberation Orthodox Jews have been in it’s good business [for the substitute the grain alcohol consumer product in the OU’s kosher-certifying arm, and discussion, we deter- embedding those require- company to produce them].” used in the processing of its 1930s, and jealously guarded told JNS.org that subse- mined that quinoa is not part ments in our industrial food On the marketing side of drink to alcohol derived from its formula,” Horowitz said. quently, the OU began to cer- of that legume family. Then we system,” Horowitz said. the issue, Lubinsky sees a molasses. Much of the company’s de- tify Coke for Passover around sent a rabbi to the mountains Elefant cited another ex- growth in the advertising of Geffen’s achievement was cision, he explained, rested 1989-1990, after the company of Peru, where quinoa grows ample of a product the OU kosher-for-Passover products. a response to the fact that in on its confidence in Geffen removed high fructose corn and is packaged,” where he has certified for Passover— “You see a lot of supermar- the 1920s, “Coke became an that he would not reveal the syrup from its Passover drink needed to see if “the quinoa canned tuna. “Over the years, ket ads that highlight Pass- incredibly popular beverage in drink’s secret ingredients, and replaced it with sugar. is packaged or processed we have made [specialized over specials. There are also a America,” and “Jews adopted and the episode was “an These bottles are known today in the same machinery or Passover] runs of tuna for lot online apps with Passover a custom of making it avail- enormous asset in persuad- for their distinct yellow caps. equipment as non-kosher for Chicken of the Sea, Bumble- products. I see technology be- able to children during the ing other conventional food When the OU certifies a Passover products, [which] bee, etc.,” he said. ing used in a big way,” he said. would for lack of a better word “The tuna fish itself as a When a mainstream, non- contaminate the quinoa,” fish is inherently kosher for Jewish company approaches Elefant explained. Passover. But all the other Lubicom with an interest in As a result—and similarly ingredients to make the tuna, marketing a special kosher- to how kosher-for-Passover [like] the vegetable broth that for-Passover version of its Coke is produced—about they sometimes put into the product, Lubinsky first de- once a year, producers of tuna…are not necessarily termines if the product is kosher-for-Passover quinoa kosher for Passover,” added unique, and if it is, he sug- make a certain amount of Elefant. gests that the company “be quinoa specifically for Pass- In yet another illustration, very user-friendly in teaching over. It is labeled “OUP,” with coffee doesn’t always require consumers how to use the full rabbinical supervision of an OUP label to be consid- product” through recipes, the production process. Then ered as kosher for Passover. meal ideas, and tie-ins with the rabbis go home, and come The OU also recommends other products that are also back later for the next produc- one-ingredient foods that kosher for Passover. tion round. are considered kosher for As for Coca-Cola, when Today, many food ingredi- Passover without requiring it had removed high fruc- ents, as well as the final food the foods to be labeled with tose corn syrup from its product, are often made far an OUP. Decaffeinated cof- ingredients in 1990, it did away from the grocery shelves, fee, however, can only be so in response to Passover particularly in the Far East, consumed on Passover if the consumers’ demand. But in Elefant said. Therefore, the decaffeination process does more recent years, Elefant OU has become a highly global not involve an alcohol made noted, consumers “are actu- operation, with a presence in out of grains or corn. Brands ally trying to stay away from 8 0 c ou nt r ie s . I n add it ion, “ t he that the OU deems appropriate high fructose corn syrup” for equipment used to manufac- for Passover include Nescafe’s health reasons, prompting ture food is all obviously new Taster’s Choice and Folgers. a growing number of food equipment that didn’t exist “We had to review the en- producers to remove the sub- in the time of the Talmud,” tire decaffeination process to stance from many products he said. make sure there’s no issue,” and use natural sugars or fruit In the current era of mass Elefant said, noting that in sugars as substitutes. This food production, the OU these cases, the products were makes such products easier to has needed to find out how deemed appropriate for the certify as kosher for Passover. to make production equip- Je wish holid ay a s t hey a re. Yet In the end, Elefant said, “it ment kosher without the in the case of Bosco chocolate always boils down to dollars guidance of original source syrup, which has also been and cents.”

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Ariel Palmon via Wikimedia Commons Hand-made matzah comes out of the oven. By JNS.org harvesting until the actual The reason that many ba king of t he mat za h), shmu- people still opt for hand (JNS)—How hard can mak- rah mi’sh’as techina (made matzah is for the intention ing matzah be? Mix flour and from wheat guarded from the behind the process, explains water, and bake. time it is milled into flour), Elefant. Not only is it a Torah Actually, there are various and shmurah mi’sh’as lisha commandment to eat matzah ways that one can go about (watched from the time the on Passover, but according producing matzah—and the flour is mixed with water). to some opinions, the Torah results are all a little different. In all three cases, the requires us to perform the act When you’re standing in “watching” aspect (“shmu- of making matzah “l’shmah,” the supermarket just before rah” in Hebrew) is meant to for the sake of the mitzvah. the holiday trying to choose ensure that the wheat does “Many people prefer hand matzah, it might help to know not get wet and transform matzah for the seder because As we celebrate our freedom this Passover holiday, please consider a what you are looking at. It’s into chametz (a leavened the baker has to have that gift that will make Israel stronger too. not just the orange box versus product). The longer the intent of making matzah and Israel’s emergency medical services organization, Magen David Adom the blue box, or even hand- grains are watched, the more a machine does not have the LVWKHRIƓFLDOGLVDVWHUUHVSRQVHDPEXODQFHDQGEORRGVHUYLFHVDJHQF\ made versus machine-made. kosher—and generally, the ability to have intent,” says for the nation’s more than 8.8 million people. According to leading kashrut more expensive— the matzah Elefant. Save a life in Israel this Passover with a gift to support Magen David Adom. supervisors at the Star-K and will be. Yet making matzah is an Donate on AFMDA.org/passover or call 561.835.0510. Orthodox Union (OU) kosher- Hand vs. machine inexact science, Stein says, ex- certification providers, there The most obvious differ- plaining that not all machine can be differences between the ence between types of matzah matzah or all hand matzah is afmda.org flour, the baking process, and is how the matzah is pro- made the same. “If you don’t even the time it takes for the duced: hand and machine are know where you are getting Saving lives. It’s in our blood – and in yours too. matzah to be produced. the two most common types. your hand matzah, it is bet- The flour Rabbi Moshe Elefant, chief ter to get machine matzah,” Rabbi David Stein, head of operation officer of the OU’s he says. the Star-K in Israel, says the kashrut department, says There are three types of differences between matzah hand-made matzah precisely machine matzah as far as the start even before the wheat reflects that description. level of kashrut is concerned, is harvested. There are three “This is the way it was but much more variation in %$*(/.,1*·6 types of flour: shmurah always done before the ad- hand matzah practices. Stein 3$6629(5*5((7,1*6- mi’sh’as k’tzirah (made from vancement of machinery, and says the Jewish sages teach 6(025$1%/9'68,7( grains that have been super- t he way it is still done in ma ny that it takes at least 18 min- &$66(/%(55<)/   vised from the time of their communities,” Elefant says. utes for matzah dough to be- %DJHONLQJQHW

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Kids matzah, the charoset, the Haggadah that is substantive such a deeply mystical con- live in the moment, and the maror, the parsley dipped in and spiritual, made for kids cept, and we are not a deeply Schecheyanu thanks God for the saltwater which somehow but engaging for all. mystical family. But when we this... very... moment. It’s tastes rich and exotic in the What was the most chal- pour that glass, and chant his essentially a mindfulness context of the seder. Then the lenging part to write? name, we turn into just the prayer. This year, I think egg, representing both the Strauss: The part about kind of people who believe the they’ll be fascinated to learn hope of getting to eat dinner, asking God to smite our spirit of an ancient prophet how memory (the theme of and the hope of renewal, for enemies is top of the list for may actually enter our home. this Haggadah) works—and all of us. It’s food poetry. me. We included it because I love how the Haggadah takes about why it’s their job to be Birkner: Growing up— the Haggadah isn’t just about us there, making us ripe for the keepers of memories. and to this day—my mother learning lessons from the miracles, if only for a few What do you remember gets super-creative with her past; it’s about feeling as minutes. f ro m your se d e rs g ro wi ng u p? Passover seders, which seem though we lived through it. Birkner: I love saying the Strauss: The food, which Instead of ignoring the rage, Shecheyanu blessing with is by design, of course. The Family on page 18A we want to acknowledge it, and then consider it. Anger is a common response to injustice. What should we do with it? Birkner: It was challeng- ing to think through how to incorporate Moses into our text. Traditional Haggadot don’t really mention him. The focus is on God’s “out- stretched arm,” not the hands of a mere mortal—no matter how remarkable. (By contrast, Jewish Graveside Package: some contemporary Hagga- dot highlight Moses’ role and downplay God’s role.) In the • Service of Funeral Director and Staff Kveller Haggadah, God is at the center of the seder rituals The Kveller Haggadah is “for curious kids—and their and the focus of our gratitude. • Sacred Burial Shroud grown-ups.” But Moses’ life and leadership are explored in the Exodus • Filing all Necessary Paperwork By Emily Burack JTA: The two of you “created story (another thing that this Haggadah to be informa- is omitted from traditional (JTA)—The Passover seder tive and spiritual, and even a Haggadot, but not ours), and • $200.00 to Chevra Kaddish Society donation for washing can be boring for kids. A new tiny bit weird.” Can you talk in some of our supplementary Haggadah is trying to change what inspirations you drew content, such as Rabbi Ruti that. from? Regan’s reflections on Moses’ • Traditional Jewish Flat Top Pine Casket Published by Kveller, a Jew- Strauss: We were inspired disability. ish parenting site, the Kveller by a mix of the very new and Did you learn anything Haggadah is “for curious very old. We thought a lot new about Passover (and the • Staff Supervison of Service at Graveside kids—and their grown-ups.” about the latest and most seder) while working on the The Haggadah’s co-creators popular narrative forms for Haggadah? • Transportation to Cemetery are Elissa Strauss, a colum- kids, things like podcasts Birkner: So much. There’s nist on parenthood for CNN, and video games, and tried something on almost every and Gabrielle Birkner, the to figure out what kids like page that I didn’t know when $4595.00 co-author of “Modern Loss: about them. Video games we started out, from why we Candid Conversation About often contain narratives that wash our hands twice before Grief. Beginners Welcome” are very high-stakes, and the Passover meal (even if (Harper Wave, 2018) and a for- children love that. They want they’re clean) to why we say mer managing editor of JTA. to feel like the world they are “Next year in Jerusalem” Strauss and Birkner don’t immersed in is exciting, and (even if we have no plans to be skate around the darker what is happening matters. there). I learned what Passover parts of the Passover story; Well, the same can be said looked like in the Temple era (a of ancient Jewish texts. They @ they approach them head-on. whole lot different) and why we Call us to receive your free Final Wishes Organizer! And it obviously includes the are intense, high-stakes and eat the afikomen for dessert classics. The Haggadah also operate under the assumption (even though it’s not the least has beautiful illustrations that if the story is good, chil- bit sweet). I also learned about 407-695-CARE (2273) on every page by 70 Faces dren will pay attention. 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Passover haggadah Orlando Weekday Morning Minyan (Conservative/Egalitarian), services Monday- Friday 7:45 a.m. (9 a.m.—national holidays); 2nd floor Chapel—Jewish Academy of Orlando; 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland. For information call 407-298-4650. Celebration Jewish Congregation (R), services and holiday schedules shown at www. JewishCelebration.org; 407-479-8377. Chabad Lubavitch of North Orlando (O), 1701 Markham Woods Road, Longwood, 407-636-5994, www.jewishorlando.com; services: Friday 7:00 p.m.; Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Chabad of Altamonte Springs (O), 414 Spring Valley Lane, Altamonte Springs, 407- 280-0535; www.jewishaltamonte.com. Chabad of South Orlando (O), 7347 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-354-3660; www. jewishorlando.com; Shabbat services: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m. Chabad of the Space & Treasure Coasts (O), 1190 Highway A1A, Satellite Beach, 321-777-2770. Congregation Ahavas Yisrael/Chabad (O), 708 Lake Howell Rd., Maitland, 407-644- 2500; www.chabadorlando.org; services: Sunday, 9 a.m.; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Shabbat The cover of a Passover Haggadah that was customized for a women’s seder and created services: Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Family service, 4th Friday of the month. through the Haggadot.com platform. Congregation Bet Chaim (R), 181 E. Mitchell Hammock, Oviedo, 407-830-7211; www. By Maayan Once you’ve found your really fun,” Abigail says. betchaim.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m. Jaffe-Hoffman base, personalizing the hag- Rachel Shekhtman of Ko- Congregation Beth Am (C), 3899 Sand Lake Road, Longwood, 407-862-3505; www. gadah for your seder experi- chav HaShachar, Israel, has an congbetham.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. (JNS)—The Hebrew word ence can be loads of fun and idea she adapted from one of “haggadah” means “nar- really creative, according to her children’s school projects: Congregation Beth El (C), 2185 Meadowlane Ave., West Melbourne, 321-779-0740; ration” or “telling.” As the those who do it. dress up your children and Shabbat services, 1st & 3rd Friday, 8 p.m.; 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. Passover seder’s instruction Renee Goldfarb of Solon, their friends before the seder, Congregation Beth Emeth (R), 2205 Blue Sapphire Circle, Orlando, 407-222-6393; manual, the haggadah is Ohio, says one year she set up a and take pictures of them as Shabbat service: monthly, 8 p.m. perhaps the most important laptop, projector, and screen at different characters or acting tool for fulfilling the Passover the Passover table and showed out various scenes. Then, Congregation Beth Israel (Rec), Collins Resource Center, Suite 303, 9401 S.R. 200, mitzvah of telling the story of a relevant video for each of the print the photos and create O c a la , 3 52 -2 37- 8 277; bet h i sr aelo c a la .org; Sh a bbat ser v ic e, sec ond F r id ay of t he mont h, 8 p.m . t he Je w i sh e xo du s f rom Eg y pt 15 steps of the seder. Suzanne a haggadah in which the Congregation Beth Sholom (R-C), 315 North 13th St., Leesburg, 352-326-3692; www. (a mitzvah that is mentioned Levin-Lapides, on the other youths become the Passover bethsholomflorida.org; schedule of services on website. six times in the Torah). hand, compiled her family story’s stars. The Rambam (Maimonides) haggadah from the texts of “Let’s say [you’re dealing Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conservative), Orange City congregation in his Mishneh Torah explains various seders for women she with] the four sons or the 10 holds services at 1308 E. Normandy Blvd., Deltona; 386-804-8283; www.mybethshalom. that relating the miracles and had attended in her Baltimore plagues—make cheap cos- com; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. wonders that were done for our c om mu n it y, add in g a n or a n ge tumes, get some toy frogs or Congregation B’nai Torah (C), 403 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 32174, 386-672-1174; fathers in Egypt on Passover to her seder plate as a symbol red food coloring to dye some www.mybnaitorah.com; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. night is a positive command- of feminism as well as the water, and take pictures as ment, and that it is a mitzvah inclusion of LGBT individu- you go,” Shekhtman explains. Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona (O), 1079 W. Granada Blvd., to inform our children about als and other marginalized “Talk to them about what they Ormond Beach, 386-672-9300; Shabbat services Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. it. Many interpret this to mean groups within the Jewish are acting out as you take the Congregation of Reform Judaism (R), 928 Malone Dr., Orlando, 407-645-0444; that telling the Passover story community. pictures. Then when they get is actually two mitzvahs: a At the Katz family home in to that part of the haggadah, www.crjorlando.org: Shabbat services, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays; 6 p.m., 4th and 5th mitzvah to tell the story among Kemp Mill, Md., the Passover t he y w ill remem b er wh at t he y Fridays; Saturday: 10 a.m. adults and a mitzvah to teach seder has been turned into learned and make the connec- Congregation Mateh Chaim (R), P.O. Box 060847, Palm Bay, 32906, 321-768-6722. children about the story. a play by their 12-year-old tion between the lesson and Congregation Ohev Shalom (C), 613 Concourse Parkway South, Maitland, 407-298- ArtScroll and Maxwell daughter, Abigail. the text.” House have done their parts “My daughter likes to do fun She adds, “They’ll see 4650; www.ohevshalom.org; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to make a simple seder manual things around the holidays,” themselves in the haggadah.” Congregation Shalom Aleichem (R), 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd., Kissimmee, 407-935- accessible and inexpensive. says Jill Katz with a chuckle If you’re aiming for some- 0064; www.shalomaleichem.com; Shabbat service, 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 8 p.m. But sometimes just reciting of pride. thing more traditional—and , 5382 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, 407-227-1258, call for the words of the seder isn’t In this case, Abigail, who less about the little ones— Congregation Shomer Ysrael (C) enough to engage seder was 7 when she wrote the Yosef Silver of Overland Park services and holiday schedules. participants—or even to first version of her family has an idea. He keeps a do-it- Congregation Sinai (C/R), 303A N. S.R. 27, Minneola; 352-243-5353; congregation- help them to understand the seder, realized that among yourself seder file on his com- sinai.org; services: every Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Shabbat Service evert Saturday, 10 a.m. Passover story. her family’s many guests, puter, which he updates with “What I learned is that my not everyone came from the new insights every year. Part Orlando Torah Center (O), 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando; 347-456-6485; Shacharis- family had never really un- same background. She says of the experience is finding Shabbos 9 a.m.; Mon.—Thurs. 6:45 a.m.; Sun. and Legal Holidays 8 a.m.; Mincha/Maariv derstood the service they had she wanted to create some- passages and interpretations Please call for times. been using for many, many thing that would make seder from across Jewish perspec- Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation/Ohalei Rivka (C), 11200 S. Apopka- years,” says Barbara Bayer participation fun for everyone. tives that still jibe with his Vineland Rd., Orlando, 407-239-5444; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. of Overland Park, Kan., who “Basically, it is like a script Orthodox traditions. about 30 years ago decided to and everyone has a part,” says Each year, when his new Temple Beth El (R) / Temple Israel (C), 579 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 386-675- write a haggadah, which she Abigail. “People take turns haggadah file is ready, Silver 6615 / 386-252-3097; Friday Shabbat Service 7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. continues to revise each year. explaining what we do at each sends a copy via Dropbox to Temple Beth Shalom (R), P.O. Box 031233, Winter Haven, 813-324-2882. “I went to simple sources that part of the seder and act out his guests so they can review told the story simply and suc- stuff also, like the splitting of it and add their own thoughts Temple Beth Shalom (C), 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast, 386-445-3006; Shabbat cinctly and the family loved it the sea and the 10 plagues.” in advance of the big day. One service, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. and still does.” The play’s actors—each of the highlights of Silver’s Temple Beth Sholom (C), 5995 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-254-6333; www. Making your own haggadah assigned a seat at the table expanded seder is a fifth cup mytbs.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Minyan, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; and a number based on what of wine, added as an expression is not as complicated as one Thursday, 10:00 a.m. might think. For starters, part they’ll be reading that of redemption. there are many Web platforms evening—serve as narra- “I think people need to Temple Beth Shalom (R), 1109 N.E. 8th Ave., Ocala, 352-629-3587; Shabbat services: that allow you to create a tors. Those who don’t know think more out of the box,” Friday, 8 p.m.; Torah study: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. customized seder manual by Hebrew are given English says Jill Katz. “People are often Temple B’nai Darom (R), 49 Banyan Course, Ocala, 352-624-0380; Friday Services 8 p.m. providing curated sources parts. Sometimes, everyone set on, ‘You have to say this from across the Jewish com- works together. and that.’ Even if you are rigid Temple Israel (C), 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-647-3055; www.tiflorida.org; munity. Haggadot.com, for “We have two cloths for with the law... it is important Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. instance, offers readings, the splitting of the sea story. to understand what you are Temple Israel (R), 7350 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, 321-631-9494. artwork, and video clips to Everyone goes in a line and saying. The halacha (Jewish enliven the seder. The clips then people take turns being law) is that you are supposed Temple Israel of DeLand (R), 1001 E. New York Ave., DeLand, 386-736-1646; www. can be assembled in one of Moshe and they take a fake relate to the story you are tell- templeisraelofdeland.org; Friday Shabbat service, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. followed by the website’s templates. staff and put it into the cloths ing, and that is what people Torah study. Other sites, such as live- and then they split them. It’s should keep in mind.” Temple Shalom (formerly New Jewish Congregation) (R), 13563 Country Road lyseders.com, allow users 101, Oxford, 352-748-1800; www.templeshalomcentralfl.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 to download an English translation of the complete p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m. traditional Ashkenazi hag- Happy Passover Temple Shalom of Deltona (R/C), 1785 Elkcam Blvd., Deltona, 386-789-2202; www. gadah text, which can be cut shalomdeltona.org; Shabbat service; Saturday: 10 a.m. and pasted to create your Ser vices held at Temple Israel, 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, own piece. Jewishfreeware. Maitland Tire Company Temple Shir Shalom (R) org carries a range of editions 407-366-3556, www.templeshirshalom.org; Shabbat services: three Fridays each month, of haggadot, each one directed 7:30 p.m. to specific interests and needs, Robert A. Lesperance Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora (T) Mount Dora, 352-735-4774; www. in terms of the haggadah’s tcomd.org; Shabbat services: Saturday, 9:30 a.m. sharp. length and rituals of choice. 233 North Orlando Avenue • Maitland, Florida 32751 (R) Reform (C) Conservative (O) Orthodox (Rec) Reconstructionist (T) Mehitsa All the files are downloadable 407-539-0800 • Fax 407-539-0608 and some are editable. PAGE 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, APRIL 12, 2019 WE INVITE YOU TO RECLAIM YOUR LEGACY Return To Your People Central Florida’s Jewish community is one of the fastest growing in the country. Here you have centers of Jewish education, culture, and diverse religious expression. Jewish congregations, conveniently situated throughout the area, are centers of Jewish life where you can reclaim the treasures of your Jewish traditions and values. You can have the comfort of sharing everyday joys and sorrows, the security of our faith and heritage, and the excitement of learning. ,I\RXDUHXQDIÀOLDWHGZHHQFRXUDJH\RXWRYLVLWD6\QDJRJXHRU7HPSOHDQGOHDUQ about the opportunities awaiting you and your family. You can be part of our caring community, which celebrates the joy of being Jewish. Worship regularly with the congregation of your choice, especially at the time of this great festival of Passover.

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Congregation of Congregation Reform Judaism Ohev Shalom (Reform) (Conservative) 928 Malone Dr., • Orlando 613 Concourse Pkwy. S., Maitland (407) 645-0444 (407) 298-4650 Rabbi Steven Engel Rabbi David Kay Cantor Jacqueline Rawiszer Rabbi Aaron Rubinger Cantor Allan Robuck

Temple Israel Temple Shir Shalom (Conservative) (Reform) 50 S. Moss Road • Winter Springs P.O. Box 623182 • Oviedo (407) 647-3055 (407) 366-3556 ZZZWLÁRULGDRUJ Cantor Kim Singer Rabbi Joshua Neely HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, APRIL 12, 2019 PAGE 15A Weekly roundup of world briefs Maxwell House is offer- Visitor to Auschwitz- March 9 are regretful to many, The others to announce: lim, and Sikh students, are as the costs associated with ing a ‘Marvelous Mrs. Birkenau site caught especially the players and par- Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., being threatened, harassed, that, of MDA’s 17 emergency Maisel’ Haggadah trying to steal piece of ents. We will work together to took in $12 million, and Pete or intimidated in their schools medical stations there. By JTA staff iconic rail tracks educate and grow, and in this Buttigieg, the mayor of South (including on their campuses) “We are committed to the (JTA)—Real life tradition By Marcy Oster regard lead with action.” Bend, Indiana, brought in $7 on the basis of their shared health and safety of Israelis and television nostalgia col- (JTA)—A visitor to the site Yovetich said the players million. ancestry or ethnic character- in Judea and Samaria,” said lide in a collaboration between of the Auschwitz-Birkenau will be required to participate Iran to ‘resist’ US istics including through ha- Bashari, “just as we are com- the venerable Maxwell House Nazi death camp was caught in “a mandatory educational recognition of Israeli rassing conduct that creates a mitted to the health of all of Haggadah and the hit Amazon trying to steal a piece of the program comprised of sensi- sovereignty over Golan hostile environment so severe, Israel’s citizens. So we are series “The Marvelous Mrs. camp’s iconic rail tracks. tivity and social media train- Heights pervasive, or persistent so as delighted with this decision.” Maisel.” The American visitor, 37, ing administered by outside (JNS)— Iranian President to int er fere w it h or lim it s ome CNN’s Christiane Aman- The coffee company is of- who was apprehended by po- professionals experienced Hassan Rouhani warned on students’ ability to participate pour makes a big Israel fering a limited edition version lice in Oswiecim in southern in impactful positive youth Friday that his country will in or benefit from the services, geography mistake of its Haggadah featuring Poland, was charged with education.” “resist” the United States of- activities, or opportunities By Marcy Oster illustrations and other shtick attempted theft of an item of San Diego Jewish Acad- ficially recognizing this week offered by schools.” JERUSALEM (JTA)—CNN’s based on the show about an cultural importance, the As- emy breaks world record Israel’s sovereignty over the Towards the end of last Christiane Amanpour identi- aspiring Jewish comedian and sociated Press reported. The for sandwich-making Golan Heights. year, Scott sought to insert fied Haifa, a city in northern her extended family of Jewish incident was first reported by By Marcy Oster The Iranian president the measure as a rider into Israel, as being located in the relatives in late 1950s New York. police and Auschwitz-Birke- (JTA)—The San Diego Jew- said U.S. President Donald must-pass spending legisla- contested West Bank. The “Maisel” Haggadah nau State Museum officials ish Academy broke a record Trump’s declaration this week tion. A 35-day government The network’s chief inter- is a throwback to an earlier on Sunday. and did a mitzvah. i s “ t r a mplin g on int er n at ion a l shutdown ensued, due to U.S. national anchor made the edition of the Haggadah that The man admitted his guilt The school set a Guinness regulations about the Golan.” President Donald Trump not gaffe on Wednesday during the company has been offering and was released until further World Record for the most Rouhani said Iranians getting $5 billion for a wall her global affairs interview as a holiday giveaway since lega l ac t ion is t a ken. He c ould sandwiches made in under “should resist, and that way along the U.S.-Mexico border. program on CNN while in- 1932. Illustrations of Midge face up to ten years in prison. three minutes. The sand- gain victory” over America The bill passed the Senate troducing Palestinian human Maisel and other characters He had attempted to re- wiches went to feed home- and Israel. in 2016, but the House of rights lawyer Diana Buttu. are scattered throughout the move a metal piece from the less people in its Southern Israeli Prime Minister Ben- Representatives did not take Buttu was to respond to an new version, which also has tracks where people were un- California city. jamin Netanyahu, who stood a vote due to time constraints. interview with Israel’s Ambas- handwritten notations by loaded from train cars at the Students, faculty and par- by Trump’s side at the White “It is crucial to have clear sador to the United Nations, Rachel Brosnahan’s character entrance to the death camp. ents made 868 sandwiches House on Monday, called the and concise language defining Danny Danon, who discussed as well as faux wine stains. Netanyahu to meet Putin in those 180 seconds, a giant decision a “historic justice” anti-Semitism in the event the Trump administration’s The limited-run Hagga- in Moscow 5 days before leap from the previous record and a “diplomatic victory.” that violence and hatred oc- as yet unveiled Middle East dahs are available to those election of 490 and well above the goal “Israel won the Golan curs. The unfortunate rise peace plan. who order Maxwell House By Marcy Oster of 600. And these weren’t just Heights in a just war of de- in these incidents across the “Diana Buttu is a human coffee via Amazon.com. Pass- JERUSALEM (JTA)—Is- two pieces of bread with a slice fense,” he added, referring country must be met with rights lawyer and she joins over begins on the evening of raeli Prime Minister Benjamin of cheese slapped inside—the to the 1967 Six-Day War and swift and unwavering con- me from Haifa, on the West April 19. Netanyahu will meet with s a nd w iche s a l s o included a slic e Israel’s control of the Golan demnation,” said Scott in a Bank,” Amanpour said. “ T here i s a n org a n ic lin k b e - Russian President Vladimir of tomato and a lettuce leaf. Heights since then. statement. “We must stand In a segment of the in- tween the Maxwell House and Putin in Moscow five days be- The results of Monday’s Walmart CEO in Israel to together against racism and terview posted on the CNN ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ fore Israel’s national elections. record-breaking attempt by meet with Israeli startups bigotry by ensuring that jus- website, the introduction is brands and we quickly aligned The Prime Minister’s Of- more t h a n 5 5 0 s a nd w ich m a k- (JNS)—Walmart CEO tice is served against those left off. on t he ide a of cre at in g M id ge’s fice announced Tuesday that ers must still be certified by Doug McMillon is in Israel who seek to divide us.” The clip of the introduction Haggadah—a combination of a meeting between the two Guinness, which could take up this week along with a group “The rise in incidents of was tweeted by Hillel Neuer, the 1958 classic version and leaders will take place on to 12 weeks. But the school is of senior executives, reported religious discrimination and executive director of the NGO Midge’s amazing personality,” Thursday. The announcement still a winner—the food went the Israeli financial news religiously motivated hate U N Wat ch . He s a id in h i s t weet Naor Danieli, brand manager comes a day after an an- to residents of a temporary site Calcalist, citing several crimes around the world is that “Haifa is not ‘on the West for Maxwell House, said in a nouncement that Netanyahu shelter in San Diego and to sources familiar with the mat- completely unacceptable,” Bank.’ It’s in Israel. Where statement. and Putin spoke by phone and others living on the street, ac- ter, who said the delegation continued Casey. “We have Jews & Arabs live together in 2,600-year-old seal discussed “regional issues.” cording to the Alpha Project, a met with Israeli officials and to not only condemn it, but harmony.” bearing name of First Netanyahu later told re- city organization dedicated to startups. work to stop it. This legisla- Haifa, located in northern Temple-era official dis- porters that the talks were helping the homeless. The multinational retail tion is aimed at a particularly Israel, is the third largest covered in Jeruslam about Syria, whose president, Representatives from the chain recently acquired Is- troubling manifestation of the city in Israel and has a mixed By Marcy Oster Bashar Assad has been backed Alpha Project attended the raeli startup Aspectiva Ltd., growing problem of discrimi- Jewish and Arab population. JERUSALEM (JTA)—A by Russia in the country’s on- event and provided education a Tel Aviv-based product- nation against those of Jewish Brazil’s president says 2,600-year-old seal bearing going civil war. Assad also has for the participants on the review insight firm. In recent faith or Jewish ancestry.” Nazis were leftists fol- the name of an official in the allowed Hezbollah and Iran to challenges of homelessness months, Walmart announced Israeli government to lowing his visit to Yad court of a First Temple period gain a foothold in Syria, from in their community. investments in other Israeli fund MDA emergency Vashem king of Judah was discovered in where it could attack Israel. The sandwich-making proj- startups. medical services in Ju- By Josefin Dolsten the City of David in Jerusalem. The two leaders last met ect was part of the school’s I n O c tob er, t he ret a iler s a id dea, Samaria (JTA)—President Jair Bol- The seal reads “(belonging) in Moscow in February. They programming on tikkun it would invest reportedly (JNS)—Israel’s govern- sonaro of Brazil said that Na- to Nathan-Melech, Servant of have met 12 times since olam, or repair of the world. $300 million in “interactive ment has announced that it zism was a leftist movement the King.” September 2015, Haaretz Bernie Sanders raises multimedia video creation will release funds allocated for following his visit to the Yad It was discovered during reported. $18 million in first and distribution firm Eko” to Magen David Adom to provide Vashem Holocaust memo- an archeological dig inside Netanyahu has promoted quarter for presidential create “an original interactive enhanced emergency medical rial in Jerusalem. a large public building that his diplomatic prowess and bid content venture,” reported services in Judea and Samaria. The far-right leader was was destroyed in the sixth personal ties with world By Ron Kampeas Calcalist. “Years ago, because of asked on Tuesday during his century BCE—likely during leaders during the current WASHINGTON (JTA)—The That same month, the U.S. heightened concerns about visit to Israel if he agreed with the Babylonian destruction election campaign. popularity of Bernie Sanders company became an investor security and the distances be- a recent claim by his foreign of Jerusalem in 586 BCE. Players and coaches appears to be holding up as in Team8 LLC, a think-tank tween communities in Yesha, minister, Ernesto Araujo, that Large stone debris, burnt from LA youth hockey he makes a second run for the and company creation plat- the Israeli government asked Nazis were leftists. wooden beams and numerous team suspended for presidency. form. MDA to provide enhanced “There is no doubt, right?” charred pottery shards also cursing Jews and Hitler The Vermont senator raised Finally, Walmart might services in Judea and Samaria Bolsonaro replied, according were discovered in the build- salute $18 million from 525,000 invest in the Israeli food-pro- to allocate resources greater to Reuters. He went on to say ing, all indications that they By Marcy Oster donors in the first 41 days cessing company the Strauss than what would normally that the Nazi party’s offical had survived an immense fire. (JTA)—Three coaches and of his campaign, even better Group Ltd., according to the be provided for an area with name, the National Social- The dig was conducted by 15 players from a youth hockey than the numbers from his Israeli financial news site and 400,000 Israelis,” explained ist German Workers’ Party, archeologists from the Israel team in Los Angeles have been previous bid. print outlet Globes. Ronen Bashari, MDA’s head contains the word “socialist.” Antiquities Authority and Tel suspended over a video posted His campaign announced Anti-Semitism Aware- of operations. Yad Vashem’s website fol- Aviv University. on social media showing a the take on Tuesday. It said ness Act reintroduced by “Despite that we were pro- lows the wide historical The stamp and its seal im- player making a Nazi salute 99.5 percent of the donations Senate reps v id in g ser v ic e s t here e ach ye a r consensus that Nazism was pression that were discovered as other players make anti- were $100 or less—Sand- (JNS)—Sen. Tim Scott at a cost to us of 13.6 million the product of “the growth in the dig are each about one Semitic remarks. ers takes pride in running (R-S.C.) and Sen. Bob Casey shekels [about $3.8 million], of radical right-wing groups centimeter in size. The Los Angeles Jr. Kings campaigns mostly based on (D-Pa.) reintroduced the our reimbursements from the in Germany.” The name Nathan-Melech announced the suspensions small donors. Anti-Semitism Awareness government have dwindled to Bolsonaro was visiting appears once in the Bible, of coaches and players from The strength of the num- Act this week, which would 7.5 million shekels [about $2.5 Israel just days before Prime in the second book of Kings the 14U Bantam AAA team b er s shou ld put to re st t he ide a require the Department of million] a year,” said Bashari. Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 23:11, where he is described on Friday. in some quar ters about Sa nd- Education to adopt the State “Our services there will [now] is up for re-election. Prior to as an official in the court of The 9-second video was ers’ resiliency from his 2016 Department’s definition of be fully funded for 2019, easing the trip, the Brazilian lead- King Josiah, who took part in posted March 9 on social me- effort, when he mounted the anti-Semitism in evaluating the financial pressure Magen er walked back his promise to the religious reform that the dia, The Athletic NHL website only serious challenge to Hill- incidents on college campuses David Adom has been under move his country’s embassy king was implementing. reported. In the video, players ary Clinton, who eventually and at other educational in- while we’ve continued to fully to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, “Since many of the well- can be heard saying “Are you won the Democratic nomina- stitutions. provide EMS services,” he said. saying that his government known bullae and stamps a Nazi?” “f**k the Jews” and tion but lost the presidency to “Anti-Semitism, and ha- As a stop-gap measure, may instead open a “business h ave not c ome f rom org a n i z ed f***ing Jews.” Donald Trump. rassment on the basis of MDA had proposed reallocat- office” in Jerusalem. archaeological excavations Steve Yovetich, president of Sanders had raised $15 mil- actual or perceived shared ing resources in Judea and Netanyahu has appeared but rather from the antiqui- Los Angeles Jr. Kings Hockey, lion in the first quarter of his ancestry or ethnic character- Samaria to save money, while eager to embrace the new ties market, the discovery of said in a statement: “We are a 2 016 r u n, when he b e c a me f ir st istics with a religious group, still providing the same level leader of Latin America’s larg- these two artifacts in a clear clu b t h at pr ide s it sel f on b ein g Jewish candidate to win major- remains a persistent, disturb- of service. But the proposal est economy, despite criticism archaeological context that a community; one that fos- party nominating contests. ing problem in elementary would have put an additional by Bolsonaro’s opponents at can be dated is very excit- ters values such as friendship, He is only the third of the 16 and secondary schools and workload on MDA’s volunteer home that the president is ing,” Prof. Yuval Gadot of Tel respect and teamwork, and or so candidates running for on college campuses,” the EMTs and called for dispatch- hostile to black, indigenous Aviv University and Dr. Yiftah upholds ideals like diversity, the 2020 Democratic nomi- bill states. “Students from a ing more ambulances from and LGBTQ people, as well as Sh a le v of t he I sr ael A nt iq u it ie s equality and tolerance. nation to announce his first- range of diverse backgrounds, their homes to reduce the protections for the environ- Authority said in a statement. It added: “The events on quarter funding numbers. including Jewish, Arab Mus- hours of operation, as well ment and human rights. PAGE 16A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, APRIL 12, 2019 3 items that say Passover: Which do you choose? By Edmon J. Rodman sanal what-have-you? Or was was: “How do we get Torah Would it be in the form of a this a box that could also feed to more people and into more hand? Would it come like a LOS ANGELES (JTA)—Can the soul? people’s hands?” jigsaw puzzle for those seated the essence of Passover fit into Most of all, I wondered: As an answer, The Kitchen’s at the table to solve? a box? Fans of Manischewitz What could a box filled with crew created a Haggadah, a The food items are “ko- and Streit’s will undoubtedly Passover stuff do to actually prototype of which Schlesing- sher style,” so Schlesinger answer, “Yes, in a matzah bring Jews together? er and others successfully acknowledges the box “is not box.” To get a better understand- tested at their own seders going to be for everyone.” He But a successful Kick- ing of the Hello Mazel’s last year. also realizes its limitations. starter campaign called Hello Passover box—one of four “We reinvented and re- He isn’t sure, for instance, Mazel aims to reinvent that promised packages that engineered a way of telling the that the hope of opening the box, promising a package Hello Mazel plans to deliver Passover story, which is what box at the seder table and “it filled with Passover-related this year—I spoke with Yoav the seder and Haggadah are releases magic” is a reason- “Jewish awesomeness” that Schlesinger, executive direc- meant to do,” he said. able expectation, Schlesinger will be delivered to your door tor of The Kitchen, the San The Haggadah could serve told me. What is reasonable, (or someone else’s). Francisco-based, rabbinical- as either a supplement or a he said, is that it will create The project was a smash ly-led spiritual community replacement, Schlesinger “some inspiration.” on Kickstarter, to the tune that is putting the project added. “What about putting an of more than $152,021 with together. “For a seder newbie it cer- inflatable rabbi in the box?” 1,395 backers. The Kitchen, which de- tainly would be an appropri- I asked, jokingly wondering Investors who pledged a scribes itself as “a religious ate first-level, Haggadah-like what kind of magic I needed minimum of $50 will receive a startup,” says on its web site experience,” he said. to keep everyone’s attention screenshot by Edmon J. Rodman box in April containing “three that Judaism is about “provok- As for the seder plate, its at my own seder table. Investors who pledged a minimum of $50 will receive a twists on the tastes of Pass- ing awe and purpose.” design has them reaching Unfazed, Schlesinger, Hello Mazel box containing “three twists on the tastes of over, a Haggadah like none To that end, they had creatively, looking for a way whose father is a rabbi, liked Passover.” you’ve ever used, and a seder to “rethink what might go to present something that is the idea—he said it reminded plate that is not a seder plate,” in a box of Jewish stuff,” “heavy, expensive and beauti- him of the popular novelty attempts to project it into Opening a box—whether says the enigmatic pitch. Schlesinger explained. As a ful” in a box that’s 10 by 12 known as “snakes in a can.” virtual communities—has filled with objects from Hello Thinking inside the box, I goal, they wanted something by 4 inches (and also needs Yet I still wondered how always been about the senses, Mazel or from our own wondered what would go into that was “unexpected and to contain the rest of the even a brilliant new Hag- the “tactile” experience of imaginations—might just a box of my own creation. inspirational,” he said. offerings). gadah could hold everyone’s “touch, feel and taste.” be the way. Perhaps a jar filled with the es- For now, the item-by-item Long accustomed to my interest—especially that of “What is a moment we can Edmon J. Rodman is a sence of full-strength maror contents of this “highly de- table’s round seder plate, I a generation used to doing share?” he asked. “Not just JTA columnist who writes on to revive them to the awe of signed” box remain known began to picture how a new practically everything online. a digital space”; how do we Jewish life from Los Angeles. liberation. Also a seder clock; only to the Kitchen. However, form might add difference Schlesinger responded that “recapture the experiential Contact him at edmojace@ one that doesn’t mark the speaking about the box’s mix to this night of distinctions. Judaism—contrary to recent moment?” gmail.com. time but rather the steps of of food, ritual object and text, the seder, so that people who Schlesinger says he hopes the had wandered off could find food will provide an entry their place. Also, something point to the Jewish content, A ‘Sesame Street’ seder and 4 other to clean wine stains from my and the Jewish content will shirt—that alone would be provide a “framework in which worth 50 bucks. to understand why the foods new children’s books for Passover I already have plenty of are relevant.” packaged Passover foods that Moving beyond “symbolic By Penny Schwartz twist my insides, a box of ethnicity”—a term coined Haggadahs I only use once a by sociologist Hebert Gans BOSTON (JTA)—Four ye a r a nd s o m a ny seder plat e s describing a nostalgic rela- q ue st ion s . Four c ups of w ine . we have a “discussion” each tionship with Judaism that Four types of children. At Passover on which one to relies on a “love for and pride Passover, the number four use. So I was curious about in a tradition that can be felt figures prominently in the what Hello Mazel was really without having to be incor- rituals of the seder, the cer- offering. Was it basically just porated in everyday behav- emonial holiday meal that a Jewish take on the trendy ior”—Schlesinger said one can be mesmerizing and subscription boxes of arti- question driving the project mystifying. Four new delightful and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 brightly illustrated books A D D A D A R P A R K S for young kids will enliven, 13 14 15 and help explain, the popular M RI C OLE A DELE eight-day spring holiday, 16 17 18 I AN I CJEW N AVEL which this year begins on 19 20 21 22 Friday evening, April 19. One S COOT V AAD I II features kids’ favorites from 23 24 25 H OST T EXTAG ING the long-running TV series 26 27 28 “Sesame Street.” by Jill Weber , Holiday trated by Melanie Florian , humor-filled tale, two fami- A AC I T SA A fifth new title, set in an- House; ages 4-8 Kar-Ben; ages 3-8 lies share a home in Apart- 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 cient Jerusalem, is a perfect In this lively, rhyming Marcy is the youngest ment 4B, where they are L O U A NTE I D E A complement to the seder story, an adorable mouse child in the family who has eager to celebrate Passover. 38 39 40 41 S PR I NGCL EA NING that ends with a tune sung named Pippa is prepar- just learned to read, and Young Eli Winkler is wel- 42 43 44 to the phrase “Next year in ing for the seder. She sets it’s her turn to ask the Four coming his human family’s D ISC M OAN S EE Jerusalem.” the table and stirs the Questions at her seder. But guests to their seder in their 45 46 47 48 49 E A R T ARP “A Seder for Grover,” Joni chicken stew. But where’s Marcy’s older brother, Jake, “Abovestairs” apartment. 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 Kibort Sussman; illustrated the special shiny gold isn’t so happy to relinquish Under the Winkler’s floor B L E SSTH I S A UTO by Tom Leigh , Kar-Ben; seder plate placed in the the ritual that has won him is the young Miriam Mouse 58 59 60 ages 1-4 center of the table to dis- plent y of pr a i se f rom h i s rela- and her mouse family, who L ID L SAT A FTER In this first of four planned play the ritual foods eaten tives. Marcy, a vivacious and live “Belowstairs” and oc- 61 62 63 64 A NGL E D EBRA I NG “Sesame Street” board books at the ceremonial meal? inquisitive girl, turns down casionally enter the Winkler 65 66 67 from Kar-Ben, publisher The kids will have fun all offers of help to practice apartment through a tiny R EESE E MEK N SA and children’s author Joni as they follow Pippa in her reciting the Four Questions. round mouse hole. 68 69 70 E NDUP S SNS G EN Kibort Sussman teams with search—from inside her Older kids may figure out This year, the Winklers longtime “Sesame Street” house to the garden, fields that Marcy doesn’t realize have stored their matzah in and Muppet book illustrator and ponds outdoors. Along that she’s expected to read a tightly sealed tin box and Tom Leigh to offer little ones the way, the feisty Pippa asks the traditional questions Miriam Mouse hasn’t been an entertaining introduction for help from a cat, snake from the Haggadah. She’s able to find any stray piec- to the Passover rituals and and wise owl, who are big come up with her own ques- es—not even crumbs - for traditions. and scary and make Pippa tions all by herself. Here’s her family’s holiday. When The youngest kids and “cringe and quake.” one: How many matzah balls the determined Miriam their grownup readers will Author Vivian Kirkfield’s in Grandma’s chicken soup? crawls through her hole, want to join Grover, Big playful verse introduces kid Read to see how the family she spies Eli’s father hiding Bird and their “Sesame to the seder rituals, while and Jake react. the afikomen, the piece of Street” friends at Avigail’s award-winning artist Jill Rachelle Burke’s lively and matzah needed to conclude Passover seder to eat mat- Weber (“The Story of Pass- engaging storytelling under- the seder meal. Who will find zah, read the Haggadah over”) puts readers in the scores the tenet of Passover the hidden matzah first, Eli and ask the Four Questions scene with the cute gray that encourages participants or Miriam Mouse? Kids will Cookie Monster can come and pink mouse. Her bright, to ask questions. Melanie delight when Miriam Mouse along, too—but only if large format illustrations are Florian’s brightly colored finds the perfect solution for he eats special Passover brightened with yellows and animated illustrations cap- both families. cookies. Grover tells his greens to match the spring- ture Marcy’s enthusiasm for Mette Engell’s large and friends it’s good to invite time festival. The last page the festive holiday. colorful illustrations provide guests to the seder. Even features Pippa’s Passover “Matzah Belowstairs ,” readers the unusual view Moishe Oofnik the grouch plate, which identifies all Susan Lynn Meyer; illus- from the mouse perspective. is included. of the symbolic seder foods. trated by Mette Engell, Kar- In a double-page illustration, “Pippa’s Passover Plate ,” “The Best Four Ques- Ben; ages 4-8 Vivian Kirkfield; illustrated tions,” Rachelle Burk; illus- In Susan Lynn Meyer’s Books on page 18A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, APRIL 12, 2019 PAGE 17A How to host your own Passover seder figure out their Passover plans Know your kitchen Do yourself a favor and order e a rly, so ma ke sure your seder Keep your oven in mind: some online a few days before is on your invitees’ radar. Both of our ovens are tiny, as your seder. O r, i f you’re in a cit y The guests don’t all have to in most commercial baking with a Judaica store or Jewish know each other—icebreak- sheets don’t fit inside of them bookstore, hit them up (and ers suck in the moment, but (thanks, New York City!). This support small business!). once you’ve all gone around means when we cook large Traditions the table sharing your first meals, it takes a little longer Ask your guests about their AIM screen name, a bond has than it would if we had ovens traditions and what they been formed. for, say, adults. Maybe you have want to bring to the table. If If you’re inviting non-Jew- a massive oven that can cook your friend’s grandma makes ish friends -- Rina did all the multiple dishes at a time—we the best charoset this side time in college -- being extra envy you. If, however, your of Broadway, let her family explanatory at the seder is key, oven would be more fitting for tradition shine through. If especially if they’ve never been a nursery school play kitchen another friend spent the 10 to one before. Giving them a like ours, then you need to plagues throwing ping pong heads-up before they arrive strategize. We’re talking oven balls at his brothers, then is a good call, too—send and stove-top space, cooking table props it is. Ice-breakers them something like this duration and temperature. suck as a rule, but these are guide from Interfaith Family Oh, and your pans: Possibly great ways for everyone to get so they have an idea of what even more important are your to know each other. If you’re to expect. pans. Look at your menu and looking to shake things up, Potluck figure out how many pans and Alyssa’s family always reads Brandon L. Saunders Take it from us: You don’t dishes you need—if you’re this wacky version of the Four want to spend the entire day lacking, now is the time to Questions—feel free to join in By Rina Bergman and be hosting your own friend- What do you want your before Passover cooking for grab some more, either dis- on the fun! Alyssa Adler seder in no time. seder to look like? Maybe the seder. Delegate! You know posable or reusable. And to make it run Below, you’ll find some of you’re a five-minute, in-and- your friends better than we The actual seder part smoothly... (Alma via JTA)—Being an our favorite friend-seder tips. out kind of Jew. Maybe you do, so if someone’s known to Haggadahs Set the table the night adult can be rough some- Consider it an afikomen pres- like singing and banging onto cause kitchen fires, maybe they The good thing about a before. Just one less thing to times—like when you live ent from your friendly neigh- the table long into the night. just bring the wine. Or the Passover seder is that it liter- worry about. too far from your family borhood Passover fairies. Whatever you choose, do you. matzah. Or the citrus-shaped ally comes with an instruction Have fun! to go home for Passover or (Oh, one more thing before And make sure that’s decided jelly candies (it wouldn’t be guide, the Haggadah, so you As two type-A personalities, can’t find the time or money we start: Are you new to your ahead of time. a Passover seder without don’t have to actually memo- we understand how easy it is to do so. If this sounds like city? Been there. Don’t be shy Need something to get you those bad boys). Need some rize any of the steps or prayers. to get caught up in the chaos. you, believe us, you’re not about reaching out to local started? This Haggadah is recipe ideas? Might we sug- But not all Haggadahs are cre- Remember, this holiday is all alone. synagogues and community Rina’s family’s favorite—and gest these lemon garlic green ated equal, even if their cover about enjoying your freedom. The good news is this in no centers to see what they have can help you visualize what beans, this Brussels sprouts is identical. We learned this Don’t let the chains of host- way dooms you to an evening going on—they can point you kind of seder you want to lead. salad, this (vegan!) sweet the hard way. Things become ing bind you this Passover— of eating matzah and drinking in the right direction of people Invites potato spinach quinoa gratin, a little sticky when everyone’s what’s most important is that Slivovitz on the couch. With to celebrate the holiday with.) Make a list of people you this broccoli, cheddar and Haggadah is a different edition you’re w it h go o d c omp a ny a nd a bit of planning and some Pre-seder want to have over, then start spinach frittata, or this incred- and no one knows what page you drink copious amounts fine-tuned delegation, you’ll Lesson plan inviting immediately. People ible chocolate mousse. they’re supposed to be on. of wine (or maybe sangria?!). What it means to keep kosher for Passover By MJL Staff and lentils, though the Con- any hametz , but may have on food products that can be for them when the holiday servative movement’s rab- been processed in a plant used without explicit Passover concludes. In these cases, the (My Jewish Learning via binic authorities overturned alongside products contain- certification. seller rarely delivers the food JTA)—Keeping kosher for the kitniyot prohibition in ing hametz. Some products There are a range of ad- to the purchaser, but instead Passover means abstaining 2015. Sephardic Jews do not that are kosher year-round are ditional practices common packs it away. from hametz, the fermented abstain from kitniyot . A modified slightly to be kosher to Jews who keep kosher for Making a kitchen kosher products of five principal minority of Jews add an ad- for Passover—most famously Passover. Chief among them for Passover is an elaborate ditional stringency by avoid- Coca-Cola, which substitutes is ridding the home of any process. Countertop surfaces grains: wheat, rye, spelt, bar- David R. Tribble/Wikimedia Commons ley and oats. Though matzah, ing “gebrochts”—unleavened cane sugar for corn syrup in hametz products. This is typi- and sinks are either kasher ed the unleavened bread eaten on m at z a h pro duc t s t h at b e c ome some regions over the holiday cally done in the days leading (made kosher) with boiling avoid eating hametz but do Passover, is made from grain, wet, such as matzah balls or and is marked by a distinctive up to Passover when homes water or covered for the dura- not thoroughly purge their it is produced under highly matzah meal. yellow cap. are cleaned of all hametz. For tion of the holiday, depending kitchens of it, while others cut controlled conditions to en- Among observant Jews, it A guide to kosher-for- hametz products that are too on the material. Metal pots out bread and pasta, yet con- sure that it does not ferment. is common practice to avoid Passover foods is published valuable or difficult to discard, and utensils can usually be tinue to eat some traditionally Ashkenazi Jews who keep most processed food that is each year by the Orthodox it is also possible to sell the kashered with boiling water, forbidden items. kosher for Passover have also not explicitly labeled kosher Union, which also maintains hametz to a non-Jew Generally, and various appliances have I n re c ent ye a r s , m a ny a f f lu - traditionally avoided eating for Passover. This is true a searchable database of a rabbi performs this service on their own requirements. The ent observant Jews have opted kitniyot, a category of foods even for products like cheese Passover foods on its website. behalf of his congregants and O.U. has a guide to kitchen to avoid the rigors of cleaning that includes corn, rice, beans or juice that do not contain The O.U. also has information then repurchases the hametz preparation. their kitchen for Passover Given the difficulties in- by going on special kosher- volved, many observant Jews for-Passover cruises or to maintain separate Passover kosher-for-Passover resorts. Passover seder: How to be a good guest cookware, dishes and utensils The trend, while costly, not that are used only during the only makes the holiday easier By Julie Wiener like breads or cakes, as these How long does the seder Traditionally the seder holiday. to observe, but often provides flout the tradition of avoiding last? has two parts: readings and Many Jews who do not a welcome opportunity for (MyJewishLearning via leavened foods, unless the Seder length varies even rituals for before the meal follow all these restrictions an extended family to get JTA)—If you’ve never been to products are labeled kosher for more than seder attire. Some is served, and readings and nonetheless make some di- together without the burden a Passover seder, you might Passover. Flowers are always families read every page of songs that follow the meal. etary changes in honor of of having to host and cook for be feeling a bit intimidated a good option as well. the Haggadah, the book that However, many families— the holiday. Some people large numbers of guests. at the prospect. Relax. The Is there a prayer service details all the Passover rituals, particularly those with seder is an opportunity for before the meal? blessings and readings, along small children—dispense celebration, discussion and The seder, which commem- with all sorts of supplemental with the second part and lots of tasty food. Here are orates the Israelites’ Exodus readings, while others do a focus on the pre-meal ritu- Wishing You some things to know before from slavery in Egypt (the very abbreviated version. That als. You can ask your host to you go: first 15 chapters of Exodus), means the seder can range provide a ballpark estimate What should I wear? is a service of sorts, replete from under 30 minutes (fol- in advance. A Happy Passover People usually dress up a with blessings, rituals, songs lowed by a leisurely meal) to Julie Wiener is managing little for the seder, but it’s and readings. literally all night. editor of MyJewishLearning. best to ask your host ahead To get a better feel for what of time, as seder attire can happens and in what order, we run the gamut from jeans and recommend you check out T-shirts to suit-and-tie. You’ll this article about the seder and probably eat a lot, however, this one about the Haggadah. so don’t wear anything with Will the seder be in a tight-fitting waist! Hebrew? What should I bring? 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World War II ended, both in Washington, another no spread persecution and even not uniquely recent. It was friend about why Americans Support houses of Congress called less significant gathering took murder of Christians among the same Mordecai Noah, support Israel, he replied “My From page 4A for a Jewish state, and both place on the opposite coast Moslem countries. to whom President Adams reasons are quite simple. It the Democratic and Repub- with thousands of pro-Israel The U.S. and Israel have a wrote in 1819, who served comes down to one verse. By the end of the 19th lican parties had pro-Zionist Christians gathering for the common interest militarily. as an American diplomat in I will bless those who bless century, evangelist William platforms. Polls then showed National Religious Broadcast- As the outpost of Western northern Africa where he you, and I will curse him who Blackstone submitted a peti- Americans supporting a Jew- ers convention. This is not a democracy in the Middle East, rescued Americans enslaved curses you; And in you all the tion to President Benjamin ish state 2:1. pro-Israel group the same way this partnership has served by Moslem captors. families of the earth shall be Harrison to establish a Jew- Today, support for Israel that AIPAC is, by definition. well to keep encroaching Underscoring that while blessed. (Genesis 12:3) Simply, ish state. This was signed by remains wide, largely bi-parti- However, the NRB attendees ideologies of Communism and American support for Israel God loves His chosen people, some of the most prominent san, and dynamic. Last week, are no less so. Islamic extremism in check. rests on many pillars but is and so do we.” Americans, including the nearly 20,000 gathered in Seven decades after its Americans also know that chiefly grounded in com- The history of American chief justice of the Supreme Wa sh in g ton a s p a r t of A I PAC ’s miraculous rebirth and pros- not only has the U.S. not ever mon biblical values, many support for Israel makes Zion- Court, future president Wil- annual policy conference. pering against all odds, there had to send troops to Israel’s Christians and Jews alike are ism, the movement to restore liam McKinley and John D. AIPAC is one of the largest and are many more reasons why defense, but Israel’s military concerned that America will the Jewish people to the Land Rockefeller. most consistently pro-Israel America supports Israel. De- innovations have served lose its blessing from God if of Israel, as American as base- Long before the establish- organizations in the U.S. It spite all the challenges to its U.S. interests well. Through it turns its back on Israel. ball and apple pie. ment of the modern State of mistakenly and pejoratively is existence, Israel remains the joint military cooperation, There’s a common belief that U.S.-born and educated Israel, Israel was firmly part sometimes referred to as the only thriving democracy in the U.S. has also benefitted under the Obama administra- Jonathan Feldstein immi- of U.S. foreign policy. Despite “Jewish lobby.” Yet American the Middle East, ensconcing from Israel’s use of American tion America experienced the grated to Israel in 2004. recent anti-Semitic aberra- support for Israel is not limited and protecting the rights of military hardware in combat. withdrawal of God’s blessing. Throughout his life and tions to this wide support to Jewish Americans. Indeed, all its citizens uniquely. This makes the U.S. stronger The Trump administration’s career, he has fellowshipped over two centuries, support far outnumbering American Israel protects the rights as the armies have close and affirming Jerusalem as the with Christian supporters of for Israel remains strong both Je ws a re m illion s of A mer ic a n of all regardless of gender, collaborative relationships. capital of Israel, recognizing Israel and shares experiences among political and religious Christians and others for religion, or ethnicity, and Common military inter- Israeli sovereignty over the of living as an Orthodox Jew leaders as well as Americans whom support of Israel is a guards and protects holy sites ests underscore the fact Golan, and withdrawal from in Israel. He writes a regular overall. A recent Gallup dem- biblical obligation based on for all religions. Christians that America and Israel have the flawed Iran deal that column for Standing With onstrated this with 69 percent the imperative of Genesis 12:3 know that Israel is the only common enemies. This is threatens Israel have many Israel at charismanews.com of Americans having a favor- where God promises he will place in the Middle East where obvious today with Iran lead- reassured that in honoring and other prominent web able opinion of Israel. “Bless those that bless you.” Christians can worship openly ing the worlds’ Islamic ex- Israel, America will continue sites. He can be reached This remains constant Underscoring this, at the and freely. This is especially tremists that threaten both to be blessed. at firstpersonisrael@gmail. over decades. By the time same time as AIPAC took place significant considering wide- Israel and the U.S. Yet, it’s Speaking with a Christian com. Tobin From page 5A More to the point, the ar- Israel and anti-Semitism There was a time when cessful efforts to divide the Liberals who wish to reclaim ticle presents criticism of the was the obstacle to peace, intersectional myths seek- Democratic Party and to their party’s integrity, and there is a natural affinity anti-Semitic invective of Rep. not the pro-Israel com- ing to conflate anti-black legitimize anti-Semitism. that of the flagship publica- between the effort to achieve Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) as the munity’s racism or Israel’s racism with Zionism and In the battle for the soul tion of their movement, have equal rights for African- result of racism. intransigence. If Omar is the Jews would be dismissed of the Democratic Party, an uphill struggle in front Americans and Palestinian The reason why Obama singled out for criticism, as prejudiced anti-Semitic it is Israel’s foes that have of them. efforts to destroy Israel was criticized for his Middle it’s not because she’s black claptrap that didn’t deserve embraced hate, not its defend- Jonathan S. Tobin is editor requires a willingness to ig- East stands had nothing to or Muslim, but because, like a hearing in a prominent ers. It is they who talk about in chief of JNS—Jewish News nore the truth about Israel do with his race, and every- the BDS movement she sup- forum like the Times. But Je wish money, while t r ying to Syndicate. Follow him on and that of the movement to thing to do with his refusal p or t s , she’s gu ilt y of f la g r a nt that was before some on delegitimize the Jewish state Twitter at: @jonathans_to- destroy it. to accept that hatred for anti-Semitism. the left began their suc- and whitewash its enemies. bin. Matzah From page 9A A final and strictest level is Non-traditional tradi- Passover starts. The holiday but that the product is becom- and Ashkenazim should stay matzah “chabura.” According tions begins on the 14thday of the ing plentiful on the grocery away from, unless there are will clean the dough as it falls to Stein, in this situation, There are some smaller Hebrew month of Nissan, store shelves. extenuating circumstances. off,” says Stein. “Some don’t, all dough must make it into communities, especially when the Passover sacrifice “It is very difficult to eat “The halacha (Jewish law) and the machine goes straight the oven within 18 minutes, variant sects of Hasidim, was brought to the Jewish oat matzah if something isn’t says that other liquids mixed through the cycles without whether or not it’s being that add extra levels of strin- Temple. The matzah being done to take the bitterness with chametz make the flour cleaning. Really, anything that k ne ade d . A f t er 18 m inut e s , t he gency to their matzah bak- baked that afternoon models out,” says Stein. “The oat rise quicker,” says Elefant. falls would be botul (‘insignifi- machinery and all of the tools, ing practices. For example, the time of the sacrifice. matzah is very expensive.” “Avoid it, if you don’t have to cant’ in Jewish law), but this is bowls, and other materials are according to Stein, there are Such an enterprise requires Sephardim eat a softer have it.” The same goes for not the best situation.” thoroughly cleaned. those who mill their matzah great care. version of Ashkenazi matzah. chocolate-covered matzah. The next level of machine “These people make sure by hand. “People who do this will There is “nothing theoreti- “On Pesach, we try to avoid matzah is 18-minute matzah. there is no chametz left over,” “This is not a very popular start at chatzot (mid-day),” cally wrong with this,” says foods that are chametz or can This is matzah produced in a says Stein. “The price of this chumra (stringency),” says says Stein, who does this Stein. become chametz with one factory where the machinery level—and each different lev- Stein, noting that today this himself in his synagogue in “Ashkenazim don’t eat it exception: matzah,” Elefant is designed to be dismantled el—is significantly different.” is mostly practiced by the San- Rehovot, Israel. because we are afraid. The says with a chuckle. and thoroughly cleaned every Today, most machine mat- zer Hasidim of Kiryat Sanz, Alternatives Ashkenazi minhag (custom) He continues, “Pesach is a 18 minutes. zah consumed around the in the Israeli city of Netanya. Today, there is a growing is to eat only matzah that is holiday of customs and tradi- In either case, there is al- world is imported from Israel, Another stringency is “ke- community of gluten-free crisp and thin,” he says. tions. Each family and com- ways a team of dough kneaders where there are dozens of firah shel yad,” hand-reaped individuals who cannot eat Egg matzah—which is munity has its own traditions who ensure the dough not be- matzah factories. Only one matzah. matzah made of wheat flour no longer made with eggs, that are passed down from ing fired is constantly needed; machine matzah factory—the Finally, there are those who and water. For those people, but rather with apple juice generation to generation. One as long as the dough is being facility of Manischewitz—ex- hold that the matzah eaten at oat matzah is produced. Stein or grape juice, according to thing remains consistent: kneaded, it will never become ists in the United States, ac- the seder must be made in the says he knows of no hand- Elefant—is another type of matzah... The matzah we eat chametz. cording to the OU. afternoon on the same day made oat matzah factories, matzah that Sephardim love is forever.” Family From page 11A sing them to the tune of “Oh that if kids are in the room, with me. She’d add two more Strauss: My big gripe with our Haggadah gain an ap- My Darling, Clementine,” or the seder should speak to place settings, no questions a lot of contemporary expres- preciation for the depth and to get bigger and more elabo- something. And let’s just say them. asked. In addition, our family sions of Judaism is that they r ich ne s s of our t r ad it ion, a nd rate each year, stretching I’m not the first woman in Birkner: My mom takes seders almost always include push us to choose between that it makes them hungry beyond the dining room and my family to make her own seriously the idea of welcom- one or more guests experienc- accessibility and substance. for more. into the living room. She’ll Haggadah. ing the stranger. Throughout ing a Passover seder for the This is a false choice. One You can download the Kvel- make two kinds of brisket Do you have any spe- my 20s, I would often call her first time—including, some shouldn’t have to attend a ler Haggadah at kveller.com/ and three kinds of charoset. cial Passover traditions you on the day of the seder and years, clergy from other faith yeshiva or be Orthodox to haggadah. She’ll create a “Passover passed along in your family? let her know so-and-so and traditions. gain access to a complicated, Kveller is published by the Jeopardy!” table game, and Strauss: We are strictly so-and-so’s cousin don’t have What do you hope families engaging and fleshy Judaism. Jewish Telegraphic Agency’s she’ll print out songs about a nt i- Cu i sin a r t when it c ome s anywhere to celebrate the take away from the Hag- It shou ld b e m ade av a ila ble to parent company, 70 Faces the 10 plagues and insist we to charoset. That and the idea holiday and would be coming gadah? all. I hope families who use Media. Books From page 16A Jerusalem, where a curious small boy’s solution to the b oy n a med Sh im r i i s told he’s problem. Weber’s timeless, Eli is k neeling a nd wide eyed too young and small to help folk-style tale will strike when he discovers Miriam his older and bigger family a chord for young readers under a bookcase with the members plow the fields and who will share Shimri’s afikomen wrapped in a bright draw water from the faraway frustration. blue napkin embroidered by well. But His Grandma El- The warm desert tones his grandmother. iora reassures him that “Big of Inbal Gigi Bousidan’s HEALTHY EYES WEAR SUNGLASSES “Shimri’s Big Idea: A Story ideas can come from small illustrations evoke the land- Every day that you’re outside, you’re exposed to dangerous, but invisible, ultraviolet (UV) sunlight. Left unprotected, prolonged of Ancient Jerusalem ,” Elka mouths,” and urges him to scape and lifestyle of ancient exposure to UV radiation can seriously damage the eye, leading to cataracts, skin cancer around the eyelid and other eye disorders. Weber; illustrated by Inbal look closely and listen. 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