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By Deb Silverthorn Dallas Area Torah Association (DATA) is coordinating food provision and seder meals this week, making sure no Jew goes hungry this holiday. “Second-best to having our community seders, and being with family, is making the provisions so anyone can still have a seder meal,” said DATA’s Rabbi Bentzi Epstein. “This last year has been particularly hard emotionally, financially, in so many ways. We want to alleviate the struggle to enjoy a kosher Passover and bring joy to anyone we can.” Partnering for the last four Photo: Courtesy DATA/Dallas Area Torah Association Yehudis Epstein and Bracha Lebe Hurwitz help sort and order boxes of Pesach supplies brought to Dallas by DATA and Moadim L’Simcha in Lakewood, New Jersey. The years, Epstein and DATA’s Rabbi delivery will help 125 local families and is made possible through support of the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas, Kosher Palat and Stevens Transport. Yehuda Abrams have helped coordinate food to be transported Requests for help can be for an order of $1,000 to net at Various forms of support from families in need,” said Federation to Dallas and provided at a fraction made to DATA by any Jew in $50 and, in more than a few cases, The Jewish Federation of Greater Board Chair A.J. Rosmarin. of its cost. The program is possible need, affiliated or not. The order the orders have been completely Dallas, Kosher Palate and Stevens “The Federation is proud to have through a partnership with form includes meat and poultry, underwritten. Transport have made the endeavor stepped up in these difficult times, Moadim L’Simcha in Lakewood, fish, vegetables and dairy items, DATA’s Passover effort supports possible. when so many are recovering from New Jersey, which brokers foods canned goods and beverages as 125 local families, approximately “My wife Suellen and I were — or in the throes of — issues at a much-discounted price, then well as snacks and sweets, baking 500 people. Cost benefits were also moved by the sight of the seemingly related to the pandemic and the passes that savings on in more ingredients and kitchen items. passed on to Jewish Family Service endless number of boxes of food winter storm. Supporting this than a dozen cities around the Participants pay only what they to enhance its offerings through coming off the tractor-trailer, so cause absolutely aligns with our country. are able to and it’s not unusual the Food Pantry’s Kosher Corner. much to be provided to 125 local mission to care for Jews in need Happy Passover! We are supporting Gay Donnell Willis for Dallas City Council in District 13 and ask you to join us. Betsy Kleinman Charlene Howell Herb Weitzman Whitney Strauss Tammany Stern Sandy Horwitz Wendy & Paul Genender Macey Davis Rachel Segal Michael Schwartz District 13 has a long history of electing leaders who have listened to the concerns and convictions of our community with an inclusive and transparent leadership style. Gay is the only candidate who has the right temperament to build consensus on the Council.

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Pol. adv. paid for by Gay Donnell Willis for Dallas City Council, Maggie Murchison, Treasurer. March 25, 2021 | 3 and we’re honored to be here to do just that.” It took just one email from Epstein to Carol and Steve Aaron, who own Stevens Transport, a Dallas-based national truckload carrier, to connect an 18-wheeler tractor-trailer in the area to bring the nearly 2,100 boxes of food, drink, disposables and other items. “We were on the ground and able to turn it around in a short time. We had a truck and driver in that area and were able to pull it in to help out,” said Carol Aaron. “We’re thrilled we could help, something we’re always happy to do, and we are so proud of being a part of our community which comes together to help one Photo: Courtesy DATA/Dallas Area Torah Association another.” Chananel Abrams helps move boxes with Pesach supplies. The food was delivered to soup, , chicken, potatoes eternally grateful,” said Epstein. Kosher Palate, where it is being and grilled vegetables and a slice of “Many have expressed how this unloaded and prepared for cake. season is about relationships with Photo: Courtesy Simcha Kosher Catering pickup or delivery by employees, “It makes the complete people and understandings of why Simcha Kosher Catering is prepping as many as needed free Seder-in-a-Box volunteers from Mesorah High difference to people who really are Hashem put us in their lives.” packages. School for Girls and community members. “This is another way to help our community and no one should go without,” said Chaim Goldfeder. He and his wife Miriam, owners of Kosher Palate, are offering and an in-store discounts to recipients Over 20 years Healthcare Executive Experience of the community Passover order. “Everyone should have Wishing you a Happy Passover! the opportunity to sit at a holiday meal and feel the specialness of Susan Cedars this season,” Miriam Goldfeder S  A. G added. M P / P • Executive Coaching Another resouce: Seder in a Box Lowell Michelson’s team • Team Coaching originated Kosher Simcha’s 13101 Preston Road t: 214-276-0808 “Seder in a Box” last year when • Wellbeing Coaching the pandemic found many in the Suite 400 f: 214-276-0809 community who were used to Dallas, TX 75240 toll free: 888-269-5876 • Conflict Intervention traveling solo for the first time. www.gswealthmgmt.com [email protected] This year, realizing some small family groups may be able to come Registered Representative of and securities off ered through Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. (BFCFS) Member FINRA/SIPC Investment Advisory Services off ered through (480) 292–2108 · [email protected] together, Michelson created boxes BFC Planning. GS Wealth Management is independent of BFCFS and BFC Planning. with supplies and food for one, two, four or six. “It’s emotional and overwhelming to know how many will again be without their families at the seder table and to know that the expense Happy Passover of the holiday makes it tougher for many. It’s an honor to be a part of the mitzvah of feeding others and from our family to yours... at holiday time that is doubled and tripled and more,” said Michelson. “We have heard from people who ~ The Beck Family & are in the hospital, who are alone, for whom food insecurity has our family of companies hit home for the first time. For whatever reason people are finding themselves without and we have www.utb.com • (972) 239-7000 the ability to make it easier.” With DATA and other sponsors, Simcha Kosher is making at least 100 of those meals at no cost to anyone in need. The boxes contain a seder plate and items for it, a how-to guide, , Member FDIC cup, kosher wine or grape juice, 4 | March 25, 2021 Passover 2021: The Jewish season of hope

By Deborah Fineblum Day 2: ‘Now we are slaves. Next give our people’s narrative to them. year, may we be free … (JNS) When the Haggadah tells And even more so this year, we us: “You have redeemed us from “I was 24 when I experienced have to remember we cried out to Egypt, You have freed us from the my first [Passover] seder,” says God and God saved us not because house of bondage, You have fed us in Natan Sharansky, who, as a we deserved it, but because He’s famine and nourished us in plenty; refusenik, spent nine years in our father and He loves us. This Jimmy Wisch You have saved us from the sword Soviet prisons before immigrating reminds us to keep our heads Publisher & Editor | 1947-2002 and delivered us from pestilence, to Israel, where he served in a high and be hopeful because we’re and raised us from evil and lasting variety of governmental roles, and walking with our father, and when Rene Wisch maladies,” in 2021 we sit up and take afterwards, as chairman of the you walk with the father, miracles Publisher & Editor | 1947-2010 notice. Jewish Agency of Israel. “I was the can and often do happen. Our Because it’s been one long year. youngest at that seder and nobody whole history is proof of that.” PUBLISHER & EDITOR Strapping on your mask for the even knew enough to read the Sharon Wisch-Ray Day 5: ‘Today you are leaving millionth time and keeping your Haggadah, but when it came to it [email protected] in the month of springtime.’ — social distance, haven’t you thought the part of ‘this year we are slaves Photo: Mashosh/Shutterstock Exodus 13/4 Moses parting the Red Sea — enough already? and next year we will be free’ — VP SALES & CIRCULATION As Jews around the globe prepare to hear it, we knew we had the “Why is it so important that Day 7: ‘These are the Ten Plagues Susan Wisch to celebrate the holiday of our same struggle and that became Passover is in the spring that which the Holy One, blessed be [email protected] people’s freedom from Egyptian exactly our motto. In all my years Jewish calendar even adds an extra He, brought upon the Egyptians, slavery, we’re not quite as free as we in prison, I used three pieces of month each year to keep it there?” namely as follows: Blood. Frogs. VP SALES & MARKETING had hoped we’d be by now. bread. I knew it wasn’t matzah, but asks Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz, Lice. Wild Beasts. Pestilence. Amy Doty So along comes the seder to it was enough. Until today, we see senior lecturer at Ohr Somayach Boils. Hail. Locusts. Darkness. [email protected] remind us that, if there’s one thing the same miracle as then. In our who also teaches elsewhere around The killing of the First-born.’ Jews down through the ages have generation, 2 million Jews went Jerusalem. “Each spring, we’re PAGE DESIGNER known it’s how to find hope in even out to freedom from the Soviet given the gift of signs of new life “We’re living now in a world Chad Austin the most dire of circumstances. Union. Coming back to our roots bursting forth, which the fresh where there is a plague, like the [email protected] The seder, which kicks off the and our history.” green vegetable — the — tenth one, where the angel of eight days of Passover (seven in is on the seder plate to remind death goes door to door. Our AD REPRESENTATIVES Day 3: ‘This is the bread of Israel) beginning on Saturday night, us. And the seder of 2021 will be challenge is asking why God is Nancy Sadicarios affliction that our fathers ate in March 27, has invited Jews down the even more powerful; it’s as if we bringing this plague to us now,” [email protected] the land of Egypt.’ ages to relive our people’s dramatic are entering spring after an entire says Lori Palatnik, founding Judy Wisch and most defining moment: No “It’s not ‘this is like the bread year of winter, a time of so much director of Momentum and author less than the Master of the Universe of affliction,’ but ‘this is the bread narrowness, so much suffering. of Remember My Soul: What to COPY EDITORS/PROOFREADERS rescuing the Israelites from their 210 of affliction that our ancestors Now, as we begin to see the early Do in Memory of a Loved One Phyllis LaVietes, Susan Wisch years of back-breaking and soul- made as they were fleeing from signs of our liberation from the (K’Hal), among other titles. “The killing slavery at the hands of the Egypt; it’s the real thing,” says imprisonment of this long winter only thing we do know is, if when COLUMNISTS/CONTRIBUTORS cruelest of Egyptian pharaohs and Rabbi Leora Kaye, who directs — a warming and return to life it’s over we go back to the way it Rabbi Yerachmiel Fried, Harriet P. Gross, his whip-cracking taskmasters. programming for the Union of with the first spring blossoms — we was, then this was for nothing. Rabbi Dan Lewin, Laura Seymour, Deb Oppressed as they were, how Reform Judaism. “Matzah is as individuals also can have a sense God put the whole world into a Silverthorn, Jerry Kasten, Rabbi Benjamin could our ancestors dare to hope plain and genuine, and it’s also that we, too, can go beyond our ‘time-out,’ and God wants us to Sternman and Rabbi Yogi Robkin they would ever be free? But hope fragile. Seeing in the matzah our own Egypt, our own narrowness learn a lesson. So we have to grow they did, a skill much in demand most genuine self deepens our and personal boundaries towards and change from this, to be better MULTI-MEDIA INTERN today. humility and our empathy for the liberation and a new freedom.” people committed to making a Hannah Simon So here are eight arguments for fragility of ourselves and others, better world.” Day 6: “This year we are here; hope from the Haggadah (and the especially this year, empathy for EDITORIAL ASSISTANT next year in the Land of Israel.” Day 8: ‘Dayenu, it would have Torah) — one to savor each day of everyone who is struggling. But Daniela Appel been enough.’ the holiday: even though matzah is fragile, it’s “Why is this year of the also sustenance, so by the end of pandemic different from all other “I celebrate every seder since AD DESIGN Day 1: ‘Mah Nishtanah?’ Why is the day, we need to be careful not years? Why are aliyah applications 1946 as if I myself had come out Chad Austin this night different from all other to break each other’s spirits, but to up more than double in just a of Mitzrayim (Egypt),” says Julius [email protected] nights? sustain each other in loving ways.” year? Many people used to take it Mazurek, 89, of the Borough Park “Remaining in our homes and for granted that they could leave neighborhood of Brooklyn, New Views and opinions of columnists and contributors are their own and not necessarily those of this Day 4: ‘As it is said, you shall newspaper. All rights reserved. Photocopying, reproduction or quotation strictly prohibited without separated from our families, this home and a few hours later be York. “I know that’s what we’re permission from the publisher. Composition responsibility: This newspaper will not be liable for errors tell your child on that day, it is appearing in advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. 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By Deb Silverthorn was introduced to the agency in Community Homes for Adults the early 2000s during a lunch (CHAI), Inc. announced a gift of with founding board members nearly $3 million, its largest ever, Milton Levy, of blessed memory, by J Bernard “Bunny” Joseph Jr., and Buddy Rosenthal, classmates of blessed memory, in its annual of Sonny’s who like most of their meeting on March 14. The gift was crew, lived within a few blocks’ made to the Community Homes radius. for Adults Endowment Foundation “Bunny said he wanted to (CHAEF), established in 1992 make a bequest and so Buddy and for the purpose of supporting the Milton recommended CHAI,” said long-term financial security of CHAEF President John Rosenberg. CHAI. “He later met with me and then- “We are overjoyed at this CHAI Executive Director Lea wonderful gift, a perfect example Rosenberg Bond and revealed of what fostering relationships the significance. He wanted us to — even over many, many years, consider honoring Sonny, not a can mean,” said CHAI CEO Lisa requirement, and we agreed. At Brodsky. “Bunny Joseph’s gift, his passing, Bunny’s will revealed with the care and investment of his gift to CHAEF, for CHAI, a gift our incredible CHAEF board, can that will help support the agency Photo: Courtesy CHAI truly last.” for generations to come.” Residents of CHAI Inc., go for a walk in the park last summer. The recent bequest of $3 million from the late J Bernard “Bunny” Joseph Jr. to the Community Homes for Adults Endowment Foundation will benefit CHAI and its programming for generations. Joseph died in February 2020 Since the initial conversations at age 96. He left the money in with Joseph about the gift, its The brothers were the sons then worked with his father at the Office at CHAI. memory of his brother Sidney scope was held to CHAI’s core of J B and Faye Joseph and were family’s Paramount Ice Company, “This is significant,” said “Sonny” Joseph who, as a high leadership. members of Temple Emanu-El. later changing the name — and the Rosenberg, whose mother, Sydney school student, suffered lifetime “It’s a blessing and I’m so Bunny graduated from Forest company’s focus — to Paramount Hohenberg Rosenberg, was also a brain injuries in an automobile glad that the residents of CHAI High School and served in the Envelope Company. Neither he childhood friend of the Josephs. accident. Sonny passed away in will benefit from it. Sonny and U.S. Navy during most of WWII. or Sonny ever married or had “Bunny’s gift is definitely the 2000. Bunny were both great guys and Upon his return from the service, children. largest we’ve received and it’s going While CHAI did not exist it’s wonderful to have this to Bunny attended the University of To recognize Sonny, CHAI is to impact so many people through in the years Sonny might have remember them by,” Rosenthal Texas and was a member of the naming its office on Forest Central care, programs and in so many benefited from its services, Bunny said. Phi Sigma Delta fraternity. He Drive, the Sonny Joseph Central ways for a very long time.”

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of terror and their families receive JFGD: Connecting through PASSOVER everything from cases of chicken continued from p.4 and wine to 20 pounds of potatoes to profession and philanthropy quantities of matzah, vegetables and life of hunger in Russia. But back fruits, and assorted basic ingredients, By Deb Silverthorn The groups participate path, the Business + Finance in Poland we faced more anti- while others outside the delivery area The professional divisions of the in a wide range of activities Division will welcome Semitism — ‘What are you doing are provided with food vouchers. Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas including networking Dallas’ Team Envy, a local back here?’ they asked us — so we To learn more and contribute to Ohr — the Attorney’s Division, Business and socializing, esports team, from 6 to 8 ended up in an American DP camp Meir & Bracha’s Passover fund, visit: + Finance Division, the Healthcare educational opportunities, p.m. Wednesday, April 7. in Germany for more than three terror-victims.org.il. Division and the Real Estate volunteerism and Jewish A cocktail hour, for years because the U.S. authorities • The JDC (Jewish Joint Division — are each connecting and communal involvement all divisions, will be wouldn’t let us in, until [President Distribution Committee), in networking, within their own group, with a number of Donna Ostrower held with networking to Harry] Truman gave the OK. I’m addition to its year-round support but also hosting events that allow for philanthropic projects begin at 6:30 p.m. and the only one left of my family, and providing food, medicine and heat interaction, even if still only virtual. shared locally and with communities programming at 7 p.m. Tuesday, when I hear the song “Dayenu,” I to the world’s most vulnerable Jews, “The professional divisions of the around the world. April 20. have another perspective. It really including the elderly and poor in Federation bring together the career Members of the Cardozo From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, is enough. Survivors don’t consider such places as the Ukraine, Moldova, men and women of our community Society (Attorney’s Division), May 11, Dallas Federal Reserve this pandemic the worst thing in Belarus, Russia and Central Asia who share a love for both profession Etz Chaim Society (Business + President Robert Kaplan will address the world; it’s is nothing compared (some 80,000 poor, Jewish elderly and philanthropy,” said Jewish Finance Division), Maimonides an open audience of all divisions, to what we went through. Yes, last in the former Soviet Union alone), Federation of Greater Dallas’ Society (Healthcare Division) and and in connection with Federation year we were locked up at home is delivering tens of thousands of Chief Development Officer Donna Montefiore Society (Real Estate partners in Houston and Denver, for a while, but food is always boxes of matzah and other Passover Ostrower. “These four groups Division) — those donors who to discuss the economic outlook for accessible, and nobody is looking supplies so needy Jews can enjoy a combined are the largest group of give a minimum of $2,000 to the the local and greater landscape. to kill us now, except maybe the taste of the holiday and keep them donors within the Federation and Federation’s Annual Campaign — On Tuesday, June 8 (time to be virus.” connected to the community, we welcome the talents, expertise, are also granted access to additional announced), the Business + Finance especially those isolated due to the Let all who are hungry knowledge and interests of the events and programming. Division will feature a program pandemic. To contribute, visit JDC. come and eat … members of each arena.” Welcoming those of any career open to all focusing on the History org/Passover2021. of Jewish Business in Dallas. In a year that’s forced countless • Yad Ezra V’Shulamit is delivering “The Federation is a convener, Israelis and others in Jewish 50,000 food baskets filled with every a conduit to bring people together communities around the world sort of necessity for the seder and the and in Dallas, that coming together into poverty, the hard times are rest of the holiday — from chicken to happens despite most recent odds,” exacerbated by the additional costs fresh veggies and fruits and of course said Ostrower who joined the of Passover, creating a huge strain the requisite matzah. The 50,000 Federation in December. “We look on thousands. Here is a sampling of baskets, earmarked for low-income forward to welcoming all those in organizations working to alleviate families, widows and isolated seniors the community to network and grow the problem by providing the in 47 cities around Israel, is five times to support our own community and requisites for the holiday. its weekly distribution. In addition, around the world.” • Ohr Meir & Bracha: The Terror Yad Ezra is getting food vouchers For division and event registration Victims Support Center is upping into the hands of families whose and online connections information, its food distribution in Israel from parents are out of work this year. To APRIL call 214-615-5224 or email kharris@ its weekly 400 families to a record find out more or donate, visit https:// 8–18 jewishdallas.org. 700 this coronavirus year. Victims www.yadezra.net/give-passover. 2021 CASEY GENDASON GUIDANCE DON'T MISS OUR VIRTUAL CELEBRATION OF ISRAEL! 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The Sisterhood and Brotherhood Jewish Service before relocating been recognized for his work and the support of Temple of their proceeds to feeding the of Temple Shalom will co-host an to Georgia. ‘We need to take in building tolerance and Shalom. “Sip and Nosh” baskets homeless. exciting virtual evening filled with time out for laughter. It is a great understanding with interfaith are available to purchase for The event is open to the comedy, drama, music, auctions way to keep our lives in balance groups in Savannah.’ $25. They are being supplied by community and ticket prices are and food. Pha-Roast: A Joint and reduce stress. You know, the The Brotherhood and Eetz, a locally owned business $18 for individuals and $36 for a Hood Production, not historically Psalms teach us, ‘He who sits in Sisterhood of Temple Shalom dedicated to employing caterers, household to receive an online accurate evening lampooning the heavens laughs.’ actively support scholarships the pickup of daily food rescues link. Tickets and “Sip and Nosh” Pharaoh will take place from 5 to ‘In 2013, Rabbi Haas was for camp programs, food from local businesses that would baskets can be purchased at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, April 11. Special featured on a TED Talk banks, social action programs, otherwise go to waste and then http://pharoast.givesmart.com. guest performances include not entitled ‘Finding Happiness community service activities, distributed throughout the Visit TempleShalomdallas.Org only Temple Shalom’s talented through Humor.’ He also has assistance with domestic abuse DFW area and dedicating 20% for more information. Rabbi Andrew Paley and Cantor Devorah Avery, but also Cantor Don Croll from Congregation Beth El Binah as the Pharaoh, Rabbi Robert Haas from Congregation Mickve Israel as Moses, Reverend Dr. Neil G. Thomas from Cathedral of Hope as Dr. Anthony Ouchy, the talented musician/singer Goga and other special guest appearances. Rabbi Haas is excited to be “back” in Dallas at the congregation where his career as a rabbi began. Congregation Emanu El in Houston followed and in 2012, after spending a year in Africa volunteering with American Jewish World Service, he moved to Savannah, Georgia, to become the 14th spiritual leader of Congregation Mickve Israel. He is married to April and they have two beautiful children. A native of McAllen, Rabbi Haas received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Texas at Austin and became an elementary school teacher in Houston. He then moved to Arad, Israel to participate in the W. U. J. S. Institute, before entering Hebrew Union College for rabbinical school, first in Jerusalem then in Los Angeles. In September, the Jewish Herald Voice reported, “Rabbi Haas has always enjoyed using humor in his Shabbat and High Holy Days sermons. A few years ago, when he was working on jokes to present during the High Holy Days, he was invited to do a stand-up comedy routine for a community fundraiser. ‘I decided I would go to an open mic to practice some of my sermon jokes,’ he said. When he found people laughing with him, even outside the synagogue, he decided to cultivate his act. “Rabbi Haas is no stranger to Jewish humor, having taught several adult education classes on the topic. He brings with him the tradition of old-time “Borsht Belt” comedians, along with laughter about modern times. “‘There is enough in our world that we must take seriously,’ said the rabbi, who volunteered in Africa for American World 8 | March 25, 2021 AROUND THE TOWN

Meet Barry Abels, Fort Worth to Texas to be close to them. He run the Jewish Community Council On tap for the Jewish Federation and Tarrant County’s new previously lived in Austin and of Corpus Christi. It was a good fit. of Fort Worth and Tarrant County Federation director Corpus Christi for 34 years and He wanted to give back to the Jewish is a virtual program for the annual considers Texas to be home. community professionally, so he was commemoration of Yom HaShoah Barry Abels started as the new Abels has two sons. Leland, pleased to take that position in 1997. with local clergy. The event will take executive director of the Jewish 28, works in San Francisco as a Abels is passionate about place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 7. Federation of Fort Worth and software developer, and Koby, 24, ensuring Jewish continuity and Register at www.tarrantfederation. Tarrant County in February. is a platoon leader in the United vibrant Jewish communities. He is org. The Federation is expanding Before arriving, he served as States Army and posted to Fort also a big supporter of the people its PJ Library programming. the executive director of both Hood in Killeen. of Israel. He is excited for Pesach “I am extremely excited and the Jewish Federation and the Abels has worked in the to begin on Saturday after Shabbat gratified that I was chosen to be the Katie and Irwin Kahn Jewish nonprofit arena for 45 years. He because it’s his favorite Jewish executive director. I have already Community Center in Columbia, also spent time in retail sales and holiday. He loves that Pesach found Tarrant County to be a great South Carolina. business and nonprofit consulting. concentrates on bringing families community with a rich Jewish Abels was born in Lawton, After serving as the manager for together in ways unique from heritage. I am looking forward Oklahoma, while his father was education and training for Second other observances., “It is a stage to doing the best I can to benefit stationed at Fort Sill. He moved Harvest, (now Feeding America) setting holiday in terms of Jewish and enhance our vibrant Jewish to Wichita, Kansas, when he was he moved on as the director of the life. Our Exodus from Egypt helps community,” said Abels. 5 months old. Abels’ parents now food bank in Corpus Christi. It was to tell us who we are and where we —Written by live in Houston, so he moved back there that Abels was approached to came from,” he said. Hannah Simon Barry Abels

Isadore Garsek Lodge grant competitive one and will be tuition free institution such as the Wishing the Community a award application opens awarded principally based on U. S. Military Academy are not academic achievement but eligible for a grant award. Joyous Passover The Isadore Garsek Lodge accomplishments, demonstrated The BBYO Participation Grant has opened its grant application. interests and participation in is based on a comprehensive High school seniors with an both school oriented and outside point system that rewards you outstanding academic record or activities are also important for participation in BBYO. The who are active participants in considerations. Additionally each applicant with the most points BBYO are encouraged to apply applicant must: ultimately wins the grant. for one of two scholarships valued A: The student must be Do not delay, applications are at $1500 each. The grants will in the top 20% of their high available now. Written requests be presented at a place and time school class at the time of should be addressed to: determined by the B’nai B’rith application. Applications must Robert Chicotsky, Isadore board. include school transcripts and Garsek Grant Selection Committee, The purpose of the program class ranking. Test scores for 4508 Quail Hollow Court, Fort is to provide grants to children SAT and/or ACT are optional Worth, TX 76133; or by email to: of members of the Isadore but preferred if students have [email protected]. Additional Garsek Lodge and/or of an them. If school transcripts do details including information established Jewish congregation not reflect class rank, please about documentation required and in Tarrant County. The parent obtain a letter from the school’s the deadline date for submission or guardian must be a member principal indicating your will accompany the application in good standing for a period approximate class ranking. form to be sent to each applicant. 12 months before submission B: Applicants must be in the For questions, call Robert at 817- of the application. Children last year of high school and plan 332-3566. ~From฀Isadore฀Garsek฀B'nai฀B'rith฀Lodge฀Fort฀Worth of deceased parents are also to attend an accredited university All applications must be eligible if the parent died or college before the end of the postmarked no later than June 30, 150 years old and still growing! while a member for at least 12 school year. Those planning 2021. consecutive months. to enroll in a non-academic —Submitted by The Academic Grant is a program, certified program or Robert Chicotsky

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By Deb Silverthorn me completely,” said Katz. “It was The Michael Levin Base is, from definitely the best time of my life Pesach prep to virtual painting to make this commitment.” parties and from Shabbat meals Katz spent her first year as a to sharing everyday experiences, lone bat sherut at Shaare Zedek a home away from home in Israel. Medical Center’s department of The organization helps IDF “lone” oral surgery and, since August, soldiers and b’not sherut (women she has worked for Gush Etzion Photo: Courtesy Frieda Katz Photo: Courtesy The Michael Levin Base in voluntary national service Tourism, providing marketing and Frieda Katz spent her first year of service as a lone bat sherut In its first year, The Michael Levin Base has provided meals, at Shaare Zedek Medical Center. The Akiba Yavneh Academy counseling, laundry facilities and a hub for Wi-Fi and social for religious or other reasons), communications services. graduate is now supporting marketing and communications distancing to more than 600 IDF lone soldiers and lone ensuring that “lone” doesn’t mean “The Base ‘appeared’ at the services at Gush Etzion Tourism. b’not sherut. “alone.” right time. Just before Purim and “We’re committed to outreach Pesach when we had to be on our for olim (immigrants) who have own for sederim, something most come to serve here without any of us have never hosted let alone benefit of family in Israel and had by ourselves,” said Katz. in our first year we helped 600 “We had everything we needed individuals,” said Melissa Kurtzer, from food and disposables to The Base board member and seder plates. Shabbat meals from former Dallas resident whose local families feel like food from family made aliyah in 2018. “The home and it’s appreciated in pandemic has made for many many ways. I hope someday to be challenges, but The Base has on the other side of this to help

met them in ways we couldn’t the olim.” Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 imagine.” In addition to being appreciative The Base, headquartered in of the food and supplies, Katz is Jerusalem, opened just weeks interested in building personal before COVID-19 spread around connections with wanting to learn the globe. It offers to-go Shabbat about the experience of the lone and holiday meals; laundry soldiers or lone b’not sherut. facilities; spaces to work and “Our Shabbat program alone socialize; counseling services; a feeds between 80 and 120 young support group for parents and, people and we’re proud that for those recently released of their despite the pandemic making service, assistance in coordinating fundraising and programming higher education and employment difficult, our important work has This Passover, help us make it possible opportunities. gone on,” said Richard Corman, The Base is supported by The Base’s founding chairman of private donations and a grant from the board. “These young people to celebrate another kind of freedom. the Michael Levin Lone Soldier are living within the constraints Foundation which honors the of budgets — and now like Freedom from a pandemic. lone soldier who was killed at 22. all of us — in the pandemic’s Last year, assistance was provided unusual circumstances. We’re to 20 women whose apartments here to share our appreciation As the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage around the world, suffered a fire, to those who were by helping and easing their there’s reason for hope. And no country has offered more hope for quarantined for COVID-19 and experiences.” what life might be like again than Israel, which has led the world in even to couples marrying in this For more information visit time without their families able to www.themichaellevinbase.org. immunizing its people. be present. il. To request a lone soldier Frieda Katz, the daughter of or lone bat sherut to speak Magen David Adom, Israel’s paramedic and Red Cross service, has Ceci and Travis and sister of Avi, to your organization, email Shayna and Elliot, is a 2018 Akiba [email protected] played a major role in this success. MDA has treated tens of thousands Yavneh Academy graduate who of stricken Israelis, administered Covid tests to more than 4 million, decided to spend a gap year in Israel late in her senior year. Landing in and vaccinated Israel’s most vulnerable populations, including all its Israel, with no thought of making nursing home residents. aliyah. After myriad experiences at Bar Ilan University, “forever in Israel,” became her plan. Her first When you support Magen David Adom, step was voluntary national service your gift has an immediate impact in through Sherut Leumi. helping Israelis — today and every day. “I’ve always loved Israel and, while I hadn’t considered Make a gift today. Pesach kasher v’sameach. afmda.org/passover aliyah before, through many conversations my parents supported 10 | March 25, 2021 What makes this Passover different from all others?

Brandeis University is celebrating

By Penny Schwartz BOSTON (JTA) – To prepare for Passover, Sam Greene is deep-cleaning his dorm room in keeping with the standards of his Orthodox Jewish family. Lena Ben-Gideon is compiling readings about immigration to supplement her haggadah. And Juliana Sherer is casting her friends in a dramatic performance of “Had Gadya,” the song that plays a prominent role in her family’s seders. In a typical year, the three Brandeis University students would be heading home to spend Passover with their families in Cleveland, North Carolina and Seattle. But this spring, with the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing, Brandeis is keeping students on campus — and hosting Passover celebrations for the first time in its 73-year history. Since it was founded in Photo: Courtesy of Brandeis Hillel see BRANDEIS, p.11 Brandeis University students weighed in on their school’s first-ever Passover menu at a seder taste test provided by the local kosher caterer in March 2021. The Rabbinic Association of Greater Dallas

The Rabbinic Association of Greater Dallas wishes you a joyous Passover and recognizes that once again this year our sedarim will likely be different than normal. We hope to be able to celebrate together in the community very soon – and next year in Jerusalem!

Rabbi Michael Cohen, The Legacy Senior Communities; Rabbi Mike Comins, Founding Director, Lev Learning; Rabbi Heidi Coretz, Hillel at S.M.U./Shir Tikvah; Cantor Don Croll, Beth-El Binah; Rabbi Steve Fisch; Rabbi Yaakov Green, Akiba/Yavneh Academies; Rabbi Mordechai Harris, Jewish Federation Center for Jewish Education; Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen, Temple Emanu-El; Rabbi Nancy Kasten; Rabbi Jeremy Litton, Levine Academy; Rabbi Michael Kushnick, RAGD President, Congregation Anshai Torah; Rabbi Andrew Paley, Temple Shalom; Rabbi Jordan Parr, Temple Beth-El/Odessa; Rabbi Ariel Rackovsky, Congregation ShaareTefilla; Rabbi Debra Robbins, Temple Emanu-El; Rabbi Adam Roffman, Congregation Shearith Israel; Rabbi Amy Ross, Temple Emanu-El; Rabbi Seymour Rossel; Rabbi David Stern, Temple Emanu-El; Rabbi Ben Sternman, RAGD Vice-President, Congregation Adat Chaverim; Rabbi Ari Sunshine, RAGD Secretary/Treasurer, Congregation Shearith Israel; Rabbi Joshua Taub; Rabbi Andrew Terkel, URJ Greene Family Camp; Rabbi Dan Utley, Temple Emanu-El; Rabbi Shira Wallach, Congregation Shearith Israel; Rabbi Stefan Weinberg, Congregation Anshai Torah; Rabbi Howard Wolk, Jewish Family Service; Rabbi Shawn Zell, Congregation Tiferet Israel; Rabbi Elana Zelony, Congregation Beth Torah; Rabbi Brian Zimmerman, Congregation Beth-El/Ft. Worth; and Rabbi Shelly Zimmerman. RAGD receives an allocation from the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas March 25, 2021 | 11

experience as possible,” Passover. The school’s main the pandemic. Brandeis’ first Passover is BRANDEIS said Rabbi Seth Winberg, kosher dining hall will be “There’s a bit of mourning not lost on Ben-Gideon, the continued from p.10 Brandeis Hillel’s executive closed. that loss. We have had to adjust daughter of two Conservative director and senior chaplain The cost of the Passover to a lot out of our comfort rabbis from Greensboro, North 1948 by the American Jewish for the university’s Center for meals runs into the six figures, zone during COVID and this Carolina, whose twin sister is community, Brandeis has Spiritual Life. Winberg said, and is being is one of them,” said Sherer, a also a first-year student. scheduled its spring break to About half the students shared between the college and sophomore who is Hillel’s vice “This is a once-in-a-lifetime overlap with Passover. The celebrating Passover have opted Hillel. president. But she added, “It’s opportunity,” she said. “What tradition was pragmatic, for small in-person, student- Students say they are a special opportunity that we can we do to make it super according to Brandeis professor led seders. (Gatherings of more embracing the unusual holiday, have to get to plan seders with exciting and awesome because Jonathan Sarna, a historian than 10 people are currently even as they grieve a school our friends.” it may be the only time this is of American Judaism: In prohibited on campus.) Others year and a holiday disrupted by The historical nature of going to happen?” addition to allowing students will join their families on to celebrate with loved ones, Zoom. Hillel staff will host closing campus during a few small virtual seders Passover allowed the school — including for non-Jewish to steer clear of the daunting students seeking to celebrate and costly undertaking of with their Jewish friends and converting its kosher dining learn more about the holiday, hall to meet the holiday’s according to the school’s standards. website. But last year, Brandeis “COVID presents an shuttered its campus in mid- opportunity to empower March as the coronavirus students to learn how to lead a pandemic descended on the seder and to be the producers United States. In the fall, and of their Jewish experience,” again in February, students said Winberg, who has made returned to campus — with four how-to videos for students steep restrictions on their about preparing for Passover. travel and a schedule designed Sarna said he was worried to dissuade it. That meant no about all of the logistics Passover break. required to meet the needs of “I know how important religiously observant students. this holiday is for families In addition to eliminating and for getting together,” said leavened foods during the Brandeis president Ronald holiday, Jews who observe Liebowitz. But, he said, the the full span of dietary laws college had a responsibility to associated with the holiday use minimize students’ travel off different cooking vessels and campus, “even for something dishes, ensure that ingredients as important as Passover.” are certified kosher for the Gearing up to host Passover holiday and, depending on for the first time ever has their family’s traditions, may required an all-out effort also not eat a host of associated by Brandeis Hillel, which foods known as . serves the university’s Jewish But Sarna said the school’s students. About a third of decision to contract with Brandeis’ 3,700 undergraduate Andrew Wiener, who runs the students are Jewish, according respected Boston-area kosher to a college guide compiled by caterer Catering by Andrew, Hillel International. alleviated those concerns. Brandeis Hillel contracted “Once it was in Andrew’s with a seasoned local kosher hands, a lot of us who were caterer to prepare kosher- worried breathed a sigh for-Passover meals, including of relief,” said Sarna, who individual seders-to-go that volunteered for a committee 400 students registered to pick charged with making sure up. the university had a positive Its rabbinic intern, Ilana Passover experience. Sandberg, a student at the Students who were invited Jewish Theological Seminary to help craft the seder menu in New York City, is creating at a tasting this spring gave a commemorative Brandeis high marks to Weiner’s , haggadah supplement that grilled eggplant roulade, potato includes writing by students. , Moroccan salmon and There’s even a four-day chocolate mousse. Those campus-wide Afikomen hunt, dishes will appear on the seder when students are invited menu. to scour the hilly suburban Beyond the seders, Weiner is campus for a hidden piece of on deck to deliver 3,500 kosher- matzah, inspired by the seder for-Passover meals during the ritual. holiday, which he’ll prepare “We are trying to make all off-site and distribute at a options available so students small kitchen on campus that can have the most meaningful has been made kosher for 12 | March 25, 2021 JEWISH FOODIE Big flavors for seder and all Pesach long

By Tina Wasserman terrine is really what makes • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill We’re getting closer to the this recipe Spanish. Pimenton • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger holiday and you are now realizing de la Vera is Spanish paprika • 10-ounce package frozen that cooking for two or four is that has a lovely smoked flavor spinach thawed not much different then cooking and pairs well with the other • ¼ cup toasted pine nuts or for 10. Just remember that many layers. If you decide that you whole almonds dishes can be frozen into portions only want two layers then you • ¼ cup raisins for you to enjoy later in the week can eliminate one and divide • 1 roasted tomato, skin removed so you don’t feel like you are eating the third of gefilte mixture • ½ roasted large red bell pepper, leftovers for eight days,( that would between your two flavors. It skin removed be a plague until itself!). goes very well with the orange • ½ teaspoon ground cumin Every recipe today will taste scented recipe that • 1 teaspoon Pimenton de la Vera even better two or three days later I previously published this year. (smoked) or sweet paprika and all, yes all including the gefilte fish, can successfully be frozen. • 1 onion cut into 4 pieces 1. Spray two 9 x 5 loaf pans with So, hustle now and then enjoy the • 1 clove of garlic cut in half vegetable oil and then fit an 8 x fruits of your labor for days or even • 2 eggs 12 sheet of parchment in the pan weeks to come. A zissen (sweet) • 2 22-ounce frozen loaves of widthwise so that about 3 inches Pesach to y’all. gefilte fish-thawed of paper hang over the long sides • ¾ cup matzo meal of the pan. Preheat oven to 350 Tri-colored Gefilte Loaf • ½ teaspoon salt degrees. Spanish Style • 20 fine grindings of pepper • 4 ounces of carrots (about 2 2. Place the onion and the garlic in The tomato layer of this medium) sliced and cooked a processor workbowl and pulse on and off until fairly pureed. (Alternatively, you could grate the onion and garlic into a medium bowl.)

3. Add the next five ingredients Chag Pesach to the processor workbowl or the medium bowl and pulse or stir until Sameach the mixture is well combined. 4. Either divide the mixture Happy Passover! into thirds or measure out approximately 1 ½ cups of mixture From your friends at when you make each of the following layers.

5. For Carrot layer, mash by hand Photo: Dave Carlin or puree the carrots in a small Carrot with Dumplings processor workbowl. Add the dill foil- shiny side facing you. Place extremely important because there and ginger and ⅓ of the gefilte fish pans in oven for 30 minutes. After is so much liquid in the spinach mixture. Spread evenly into the two 30 minutes remove foil and cook and, if not drained properly, it can prepared pans. Rinse out workbowl mixture another 20 minutes or until prevent that layer from holding its and blade. loaf feels firm. shape after baking.

6. For Spinach mixture, squeeze 9. Cool loaves for at least 15 • Wrapped airtight with plastic the chopped spinach very well minutes before removing from wrap and then either wrapped in until no liquid comes out. Add pans. Cool completely and then foil or placed in a sealed freezer spinach, pine nuts and raisins to cover with plastic wrap and chill in bag, gefilte fish can be frozen for the rinsed workbowl and pulse to the refrigerator until needed. months and then defrosted in the chop fine (or chop by hand). Add refrigerator. half of the remaining fish mixture Yield: 16 -24 wedges or slices and pulse or stir to combine all Carrot Tzimmes with of the ingredients. Spread evenly Tina’s Tidbits: Dumplings into the two pans and rinse out the workbowl and blade if using. • If you are short on time, make Growing up I looked forward the gefilte fish mixture and add to having Mrs. Adler’s jarred 7. For the Tomato/Pepper layer, peel nothing else or season with finely Carrot Tzimmes with Mini the tomato and pepper and chop minced herb of choice and call it a Matzo Balls. They are no longer fine or place in the small workbowl day! being made but I created this with the cumin and smoked recipe from my memory of its paprika and pulse until pureed. • Cooking carrots in boiling salted taste. If you do not want to FIVE STAR PREMIER RESIDENCES OF DALLAS 5455 La Sierra Drive • Dallas, TX 75231 Add the remaining fish mixture and water taste much better (and make the mini balls, this makes 301-907-9894 • www.FiveStarPremier-Dallas.com pulse or stir to combine all of the get softer) than microwaving the a delicious honeyed carrot side ingredients and spread evenly into carrots. Drained canned carrots dish that kids especially love. INDEPENDENT LIVING RESPITE/SHORT-TERM STAYS the two pans. also work well if you are in a rush. • 1 pound steamed, sliced carrots ©2021 Five Star Senior Living 8. Cover each pan loosely with • Squeezing the spinach very well is (substitute 1 pound drained JEWISH FOODIE March 25, 2021 | 13 canned carrots) Tina’s Tidbits: • 1 ½ cups sweet Concord Grape diced onion to the hot oil in the pan 10. This can be eaten right away but • 1/3 cup chicken stock Wine ( or Mogen and sauté over medium high heat will taste even better when chilled • 1/3 cup orange juice • If you want to make a portion of David wine) until the vegetables are soft and and reheated the next day. • ¼ teaspoon ginger carrots look larger, cut the carrots on • 1 teaspoon freeze-dried or 1 lightly browned. • 1/3 cup honey a diagonal. tablespoon fresh thyme Tina’s Tidbits: • 1 tablespoon margarine • 1 ½ teaspoons , or to 7. Reduce the heat a little and add • 1 1/2 teaspoons potato starch • When adding potato starch to a taste the garlic. Stir for 1 minute then add • Flanken is just short ribs cut dissolved in 3 tablespoons water hot liquid, always stir continuously. • 2 -2 ½ cups vegetable or beef the tomato paste and cook for a few through a line of bones to form a • 12 miniature matzo balls or Potato starch congeals immediately broth minutes until everything is mixed strip of meat as opposed to cutting 3 regular sized matzo balls when added to hot liquids and well and the sauce has darkened a in between each bone to make a quartered stirring prevents the forming of 1. Preheat oven to 350F. little. This should take about 3 or 4 thicker cut. Serves 4. large clumps of gelatinous starch. minutes. 1. Make matzo ball mixture 2. If using Flanken, cut the strip of • Cooking time depends on your according to your favorite recipe. • An easy way to make little matzo meat in between each bone so you 8. Add the wine to the pot and bring oven and the thickness of the meat. Use part of the mixture to make balls is to put mixture into a pastry have 6-8 pieces of bone-in meat. If to a boil. Cook until the mixture is If necessary, lower the heat to 300 your miniature balls by shaping 1 bag with a #6 tip. Squeeze out 13” using short ribs, you should have 4-5 reduced by a third. degrees and continue cooking scant teaspoon of dough into a ball inch of dough and cut it off with a pieces that will be thicker. covered in the oven checking after in your oiled hands and adding it to knife over a pot of boiling water. 9. Return the meat to the pot. Add ½ hour. Meat should be very tender the boiling water. Reserve matzo 3. Place the potato starch in a small the remaining seasonings and but not fall off the bone. balls for later. Braised Short Ribs in Sweet soup bowl and then add the salt and enough broth to cover the meat. Passover Wine pepper. Mix to combine. Coat every Bring to a boil, cover and place in the • Yes, a zinfandel or merlot may 2. Place sliced, cooked carrots, side of the ribs with this mixture. preheated oven. Cook for 1 ½ hours be substituted but dish won’t stock, orange juice, ginger and • 2 pounds beef short ribs or 2 or until the meat is very tender but be quite as sweet/sour as the honey in a saucepan and heat to strips of Flanken* see note 4. Heat a 4-quart, ovenproof not quite falling off the bone. original. boiling. • 2 tablespoons potato starch for casserole over medium high heat Passover (or 1/4 cup flour year- for 10 seconds. Add the oil and heat 3. Reduce heat and add margarine. round) for another 15 seconds. Place the • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt meat in the oil and brown all sides 4. Give potato starch mixture a • 25 grindings of black pepper until a crispy brown. Do not crowd stir to recombine and then add to • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive the meat at this point. If necessary, the carrots. Stir constantly until oil and any vegetable oil brown the meat in two batches. mixture thickens. • 2 large carrots peeled and sliced into ¼ inch slices 5. When all the meat is done remove 5. When mixture has thickened, add • 1 onion cut into ½ inch dice the meat to a plate and discard most, the reserved matzo balls and gently • 2 cloves fresh garlic, finely but not all of the oil from the pot. combine until the dumplings are chopped coated and heated through. • 1 6 ounce can tomato paste 6. Add the sliced carrots and the

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Recipes may be doubled • ¼ teaspoon salt cleaned as needed. • ½ small red onion, thinly sliced • ¼ cup ground almonds • 2 tablespoons raisins • 1 scallion, trimmed and finely Moroccan Charoset (Pareve) • 1 teaspoon Shawarma spice from chopped Makes about 2½ cups Pereg (see tip below) • ¼ cup snipped parsley, tightly • 2 pieces salmon fillet, 6-8 ounces packed • 2 cups walnuts each • 2 tablespoons finely chopped red • ¾ cup golden raisins bell pepper • 8 pitted dates Directions: • ½ teaspoon minced garlic • 10 dried apricots, halved • ½ teaspoon ground coriander • 5 dried black figs 1. Heat oven to 300 degrees. • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, • ¼ cup cherry preserves divided • 1 tablespoon grated ginger root 2. In a small saucepan, combine all • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds • 1 tablespoon shredded mint ingredients except the salmon. Heat • salt and fresh ground pepper to taste leaves, packed over low heat, stirring to dissolve the • ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper sugar. Cool slightly. Directions: • about ¼ cup sweet Passover wine • sesame seeds (optional) 3. Place the salmon in a baking dish 1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. large enough so that the salmon Directions: is about half-inch apart. Pour the 2. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooled liquid mixture over. Baste vegetable spray. 1. Place all ingredients except the before placing in a preheated wine and sesame seeds in the food oven. 3. Remove mushroom stems. Chop JEWISH FOODIE March 25, 2021 | 15 finely and place in a bowl. Add the almonds, scallions, parsley, red bell pepper, garlic, coriander and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Stir to mix.

4. Place mushrooms on the prepared baking sheet. Spoon stuffing into mushroom caps, dividing equally. Flatten down with the back of a spoon. Drizzle with remaining olive oil.

5. Bake in a preheated oven for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake 5 minutes longer or until stuffing is golden-brown. Serve hot or warm.

Note: Stuffing may be prepared Photo: Pixabay Photo: Ethel G. Hofman ahead of time and mushrooms Portobello mushroom Brandied Fruit Parfait stuffed just before cooking. beans coarsely. Stir into mushroom 6. Bake for 10 minutes more until firm 6. To assemble, spoon raspberry for raspberries. Cook’s Tips: mixture. Heat through and serve. and nicely browned. May be frozen. mixture equally into the bottom of 4 demitasse cups or wineglasses. • No blender? Process in a food • Any finely ground nuts such as Cook’s Tips: Cook’s Tips: processor. pecans or walnuts may be substituted 7. Fold the whipped topping into for almonds. •Cremini mushrooms are simply the • Combine white potatoes and the chilled egg mixture. Spoon over • When whisking the egg mixture, brown version of the common white sweet potatoes, instead of all sweet raspberries. Top with a dusting of make sure to whisk the sides of the • Rinse mushrooms under cold water, mushroom. potatoes. nutmeg. pan where the mixture gets hot then pat dry with paper towels. Don’t faster. Do not allow to boil. clean until ready to cook or they’ll • May use frozen cut green beans. • Grate potatoes on the grater Cook’s Tips: become slimy. attachment of a food processor. • Whipped topping should be chilled • Any soft canned white beans may • Serve in demitasse cups or before using. Sephardic Bean and Mushroom be substituted for butter beans. • May bake in a 1-quart ovenproof wineglasses, just the right size. Stew (Pareve) casserole. Ethel G. Hofman is a widely syndicated Ameri- Serves 4 • Add more vegetable broth, if • Any soft fruit such as diced peaches can Jewish food and travel columnist, author needed. Brandied Fruit Parfait (Pareve) or strawberries may be substituted and culinary consultant • 1 tablespoon oil Makes 4 • 1 pound cremini mushrooms, Sweet Potato Kugel with quartered Glazed Pears (Pareve) • 2 eggs • 1 small onion, thinly sliced Makes 6-8 muffins • ½ cup sugar • 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic • 1 teaspoon orange zest • ½ teaspoon each, rosemary and • 1 ( 8-10 ounces) sweet potato, • ¼ cup brandy, divided tarragon peeled and grated • tiny pinch each ground nutmeg • 1½ cups vegetable broth • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce and cloves • ¼ cup dry white kosher-for- • 3 eggs, beaten • 3 tablespoons margarine, melted Passover wine • 3 tablespoons sugar • 2 tablespoons fresh raspberries • 1 (14½ ounce) can diced tomatoes, • 3 tablespoons margarine, melted • ½ cup nondairy whipped topping, undrained • ¼ cup matzah meal whipped • 1½ cups cut green beans • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg • ground nutmeg to garnish • 1 cup canned butter beans, • 1 tablespoon apricot or marmalade (optional) drained jam, melted • salt and fresh ground pepper to • 2 thin slices pear, cored, unpeeled, Directions: taste cut in thirds 1. In a blender, place the eggs, sugar, Directions: Directions: orange zest, 2 tablespoons brandy, nutmeg and cloves. Blend at high 1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. speed for 10 to 15 seconds. heat. 2. Spray 6 to 8 muffin tins with 2. With the motor running, through 2. Add mushrooms, onion and nonstick baking spray. the opening in the cover, pour in the garlic. Cover; cook until onions and melted margarine in a slow steady mushrooms are soft. 3. In a large bowl, combine all stream. Transfer to a small saucepan. ingredients, except the jam and 3. Stir often. Add the rosemary and pears. 3. Whisk constantly over medium- tarragon, vegetable broth, wine and high heat until beginning to thicken, tomatoes. 4. Transfer to prepared muffin tins. 3 to 4 minutes. Do not boil. Bake in preheated oven for 30 4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to minutes. 4. Remove from heat and pour into a simmer. Cook, partially covered, 10 bowl. Chill. minutes. Stir in the green beans. 5. While muffins are baking, place Cook for 10 minutes longer. Beans the pear pieces in a small bowl. Pour 5. In a cup or small bowl, pour the should be crunchy. the melted jam over and toss to mix. remaining brandy over raspberries. Insert one piece of pear into each Mash coarsely with a fork. 5. In a small bowl, mash the butter muffin. 16 | March 25, 2021 Matzo making activities take off in Fort Worth

Local Chabad launches hospitalized, while the remainder first non-northeast of the family also caught it, shmurah matzo bakery experiencing varying symptoms. The bakery would be dormant for another year, with the prepared This year is the first full year grain given to individuals. One of operations for the shmurah recipient planned to sell the grain matzo bakery located at Chabad as feed for cattle. Another, an in Fort Worth and believed to be Afghani immigrant, used it to the first commercial bakery for bake flatbread. the large round matzos outside In year two of the Fort Worth of the Northeast, said Rabbi Dov Chabad matzo-making effort, Mandel of Chabad of Fort Worth Mandel began again. Rather than and Tarrant County. harvesting his own grain from It’s a shehechayanu moment Tom Bean, however, he decided indeed, as getting the operation to buy prepared grain from New off the ground presented an York. “In the future, I do hope to interesting set of challenges. have major operations, in terms of For years, Mandel ordered cleaning, grinding and milling my boxes of shmurah matzo from New own flour,” he said. York bakeries. However shipping Right now, the product costs combined with the product’s coming out of the bakery is being condition on arrival proved to be distributed to rabbis throughout frustrating. “Matzos tend to break Texas who, in turn, are providing during shipping,” Mandel pointed the product to congregants. out. In response, he decided to They are also providing to make his own matzos, and offer it Jewish prisoners through the to others. Aleph Institute, Chabad’s prisoner Mandel delved into research, advocacy organization. “We consulting with rabbinic authorities agreed to help out by packing about grain, milling and two matzos per box, and shipping preparation. He traveled to a them out,” Mandel said. small, home-based matzo bakery Currently, his bakery is in Brooklyn, New York, to observe not producing enough for the Winter Storms and a Matzo Mitzvah operations. He then had to find public. “Right now, we’ve sold a farmer willing to sell small the matzo to the few people who amounts of grain for his purposes. have heard about it,” Mandel One matzo-making mandate “It took me only a few hours of said. He added that the public is that the product must be made calling around for farmers to tell need for matzo, at this time, isn’t from well water. So, when Rabbi me they don’t sell grain to the all that huge, as there are plenty Dov Mandel, head of Chabad of public,” Mandel said. of outlets from which to buy Fort Worth and Tarrant County He finally targeted a farmer in matzo. “But ours is definitely launched a matzo bakery, he Tom Bean, Texas, willing to sell fresher,” he added. turned to Cantor Monica J. a small amount of grain, “small” Another side benefit of the O’Desky for assistance. being relative. “All I wanted was operation has been job creation. O’Desky is sole clergy for 100 pounds, but ended up taking “I wanted to offer great matzo Temple Rodef Shalom in Waco, 1,000 pounds,” Mandel said. locally,” Mandel observed. “I ended and Abilene’s Temple Mizpah. “That’s actually a small quantity, up hiring six Jewish people in Fort She also teaches at Fort Worth’s relative to other bakeries.” Worth to help with operations, Beth-El Congregation. And, she The grain was stored in bins at giving them livelihoods, they has a well on her property in the Chabad house, while bakery otherwise wouldn’t have had. I Crowley, which she was glad to logistics were put into play. “You didn’t think of this, but this has offer to Mandel and the bakery. have to have a separate room for given jobs to local people.” “We’ve been friends for a long water, and a separate room for the Mandel is hoping to get time,” she explained. “It wasn’t flour, and a space in the middle 2022/5782 matzo production as if he had to suddenly search where they meet,” Mandel said. operations up and running earlier. me out for well water.” Because “There can’t be contact between At that time, there shouldn’t be O’Desky’s deep well offers pure the flour and water before the 18 quarantine protocol issues or a water with no additives, “when Photo: Ben Torres/chabad.org minute-clock starts to click.” historic, infrastructure-stopping he started the shmurah matzo Cantor Monica J. O’Desky’s well water is a key ingredient of the shmura matzo baking process. Meanwhile, Mandel bought winter storm. He would like to hire bakery, mine was the obvious a cement pizza oven, capable of more people to assist and hopes to choice,” she said. asking if she was OK, she “He told me, ‘it’s very special hot temperatures. He acquired manufacture a higher quantity of Then came the great winter commented that she was low on water, isn’t it”?” O’Desky said, firewood for the baking. Along the matzos, with a higher degree of storm event of February 2021. firewood and water. The next with a laugh. way, Mandel found a well for the availability. “That well had no electricity thing she knew, the rabbi had Meanwhile, O’Desky is in water in Crowley, Texas, belonging “We’ll see how it works,” he from Monday morning until shown up at her doorstep with firm support of the bakery. to Cantor Monica J. O’Desky. The said. “My goal is not to become Thursday afternoon,” O’Desky firewood — the matzo-baking “Most people don’t have the matzo bakery was ready to go by rich, but to provide quality, explained. “It meant I had no operation was temporarily opportunity to taste really fresh early 2020. fresh matzo, as inexpensively as water.” It also meant she stayed sidelined due to the weather. He matzo,” she said. “It’s going to Then the coronavirus struck. possible. If we can provide more close to her living room fireplace. also brought O’Desky’s own well be a new experience, to have it Mandel’s son, Mendel, was quantity, we can lower the price.” When Mandel texted her, water, in a large container. available here.” March 25, 2021 | 17 2 3

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About Baking Matzo

• The ideal temperature for matzo baking is 1,200-1,300 degrees.

• Halachic law indicates that it takes 18 minutes for dough to rise once flour and water mix. As such, that mixture needs to be put into the hot oven before that 18 minutes run out.

• Baking time is only 30 seconds.

• Only room-temperature well water is permitted for the process.

• It’s essential that on-the-ground grain used for the matzos isn’t subjected to rain. This causes the grain to expand, turning it into chametz, or “dead on arrival,” said Rabbi Dov Mandel, head of Chabad of Fort Worth and Tarrant County.

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3. Chaim Zushe Margolin, the baker (zester in Yiddish), at the Texas Shmurah Matzah Bakery in Fort 1. Chaim Zushe Margolin inspects each matzah at the Texas Shmurah Matzah Bakery in Fort Worth Worth, places the matzahs into the 1,300-degree oven, to make sure no dough remains under baked and thus unsuitable for Passover consumption. here on Monday, March 15, 2021. 4. The dough at the Texas Shmurah Matzah Bakery in Fort Worth, Texas, is rapidly divided and rolled into round, thin discs. 2. Each individual matzah run, from the mixing of the dough to the baking of the last matzah, takes place within 18 minutes. It takes about 10 staff to operate the shmurah matzah bakery in Fort Worth. 5. The matzah oven at the Texas Shmurah Matzah Bakery in Fort, Worth, Texas, is a brand new

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No pickles, It was a beginner’s mistake. assured her it was up to the strictest Chag kasher vsameach - a Happy and Kosher Passover 5780 no shankbone, As Segal soon discovered standards of kashrut. She looked at From the Board and Staff of Dallas Kosher no cemetery visits Mountain Jews, an ancient me, asked ‘And you call yourself a Your kosher resource year round community that comprises rabbi?!’ and walked away. I cherish www.dallaskosher.org By Cnaan Liphshiz the bulk of Azerbaijan’s Jewish the memory of this woman, so (JTA) — Ahead of his first population of about 8,000, abstain secure in her knowledge of Judaism Passover in Azerbaijan, Rabbi from those products as well on that some guy with a beard from Shneor Segal stocked up on kosher Passover. Israel wasn’t going to confuse her.” Passover is a time of reflection and joy. food for the holiday, when Jews are The rich and unique traditions The Passover bans on pickles, May your holiday be filled with good prohibited from eating foods made of the Mountain Jews are on sugar and cheese date back to health, happiness and peace. from leavened grains. particular display during Passover, when Mountain Jews had no Segal, an Israel-born emissary of a holiday that for historic reasons access to rabbinical-supervised the Chabad-Lubavitch movement has become the most important factories that made those products, who immigrated to Azerbaijan in one for Jews across the former according to Yaniv Naftalayev, the 2010 to run the largest synagogue Soviet Union. leader of the Caucasian Jewish in the capital Baku, ensured “I remember one lady in community in Israel. The Caucasus that his congregation had all the particular who looked at me range, straddling Russia, Georgia kosher-certified basics, like sugar, appalled after she saw I keep sugar and Azerbaijan, gives Mountain pickles and cheese. on Passover,” Segal recalled. “I Jews their name. Now Naftalayev and an organization of Mountain Jews called STMEGI are busy cataloging and teaching those and other traditions through the Museum of the History and Culture of Mountain Jews, which opened last year in Krasnaiya Sloboda, Azerbaijan. Passover is called “Nisonu” in Juhuri, the ancient and dying Farsi-based Jewish language of Mountain Jews, after the Jewish month of Nissan when Passover occurs. During Passover, Mountain Jews avoid cemeteries. Anniversaries of a loved one’s death that fall during Nissan are marked before or after the month of the holiday. Mountain Jews’ seders feature special dishes, too, including one called kisani burochoi that’s made from thorns. It’s based on a rabbinic legend that Egyptian children used to throw thorns into the tubs of clay that Hebrew slaves would pound with their bare feet. Another seder dish is the eshkena, a stew combining other traditional dishes from the ritual meal, including eggs, meat and celery. It is eaten with matzo. Yet one traditional dish, zeroa, a lamb shank or chicken wing meant to represent a sacrifice in the ancient Temple, is absent from Mountain Jews’ seders. It is made and consumed the following day by a family’s eldest born — a tribute to how the Israelites were Happy Passover, from Masa! spared the plague of the firstborn www.masaisrael.org in Egypt, according to the Passover story. Other unique Passover customs — there are many — include lighting fires on the first day of March 25, 2021 | 23

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Friendship Circle hosted its second drive-in carnival experience at the JCC, March 7. The program was rescheduled due to inclement weather. The carnival was inclusive for kids and adults of all abilities and featured socially distant games from the car, a balloon artist, Monster Yogurt and an optional socially distant ride. A few generous people in the community who understand the need for continuous friendship even in a pandemic were event sponsors. 1 2

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Why we eat matzah Columnists, opinion from the TJP for a whole week Dear Rabbi Fried, evil. The yeast blows up the bit of I understand why we eat matzah on the Seder night, to dough far beyond its natural size, Memories of commemorate what transpired at that time that the Jews hinting to a person’s inclination to- left quickly, and the bread didn’t have a chance to rise. But ward haughtiness, being “full with why a whole week? Is there something more that we should oneself.” Before Pesach, we search be thinking about when abstaining from bread all week, the home for all chametz (leavened Pesachs past something deeper? Only once did we receive matzah in Rus- products) and remove it from our sia, and we didn’t even know about eating it a whole week. ASK THE possession (either by burning it, Now that we have the opportunity to do so, I would like to or by selling it, depending on how This coming weekend, we hood prizes; know why. Thank you, RABBI much there is). should all be sitting around fes- how many of Vadeem Z. Then, on Pesach, we eat the By Rabbi tive seder tables, welcoming you can re- Dear Vadeem, matzah, which is the simple bread, Yerachmiel springtime and the Prophet Eli- member them? I am so happy for you that you now have this wonder- unleavened and unexpanded, D. Fried jah as we once more open our real There was al- ful opportunity to fulfill Passover to its fullest extent. I’ve hinting to our inner freedom from and figurative doors to a new sea- ways turkey — often felt, and have heard firsthand from many in your our yetzer hara. We are a free nation, in control of our son. never brought situation that in our generation those Jews who were set desires, recognizing but not expanding, our greatness as But this year’s Pesach will be to the table to free from the former Soviet Union are the ones who can G d’s Chosen People. This is the celebration of seven days different. Most of us will be sepa- IN MY be carved; how truly feel the feelings of freedom on Pesach, and we all of Pesach. Seven, in mystical terms, refers to the physical rated from the loved ones with MIND’S I could a good rejoice in your freedom. world (i.e., seven days of creation, seven days of the week, whom we always before shared Jewish cook Pesach, being the celebration of our freedom, does seven basic colors, seven musical tones, etc.). the joy of this holiday. Our seders, By Harriet ever be sure all not focus merely on the physical side of our freedom, Throughout an entire time period of seven, we sub- like the seats around our tables, P. Gross of it was thor- although that is a great thing in its own right. The pri- jugate our physical desires to more spiritual ones, by will most likely be diminished. oughly clean mary focus of Pesach is the spiritual freedom it grants us. eating matzah with all its message of inner freedom and But we shouldn’t try to think of unless it was cut up in advance? This can be understood on two levels. First, it means we strength to be a worthy member of this holy, redeemed them that way; Passover is, after And there was always have the freedom to practice our own religion, unlike the nation. This will infuse us with Jewish pride, and the de- all, Passover — no matter where to end the meal, forever a culinary forced idol-worship of Egypt. sire to pass this message on to the next generation, which and how it’s observed… paradox: How could such a bland, More importantly, it refers to our own inner freedom. is truly the mitzvah of Haggadah, to teach our children to Our history hands us Seder tasteless dessert possibly be as This means to be in control of our lusts and desires. It be the torchbearers of our heritage. “extremes” to consider. At one delicious as this was? Nothing in means to have the inner strength to be steadfast in our be- Perhaps another time we will discuss another period end: the forced inmates of Nazi my future — not even seders in liefs of what is morally right or wrong, despite the whims of seven which begins with Pesach, the period known as concentration camps (whom I my own home, where I tried my and winds of society, or what others might say about us “sefiras ha’omer” or counting of the omer, which stretches find myself remembering end- level best to replicate the past — because of our beliefs. It means to be humble and accept- across seven weeks or seven times seven days, when we lessly these days as antisemitism ever came near to the childhood ing of the opinions, and sometimes even the rebuke, of count the days from leaving Egypt until receiving the To- seems to be raising its ugly head truths that I’ve long suspected in those greater or more knowledgeable than ourselves. One rah at Mount Sinai, on the holiday of Shavuot. so forcefully once more) mak- adulthood were a matter of mem- who lives with such strength has attained inner freedom. A wonderful Pesach to you and all the readers, and ing whatever small motions they ory, not reality… Coming from the former Soviet Union, I’m sure you may you be so proud that you have been granted such a could, taking whatever tiny steps However: does any of this re- know some Jews who exercised such freedom. great merit to fulfill this mitzvah in this great country. they could take, to relive the Exo- ally matter? Pesach is Pesach, Leavened bread, in the terminology of the Talmudic dus under their own impossibly no matter where or how we cel- sages, represents the yetzer hara, or the inclination to Rabbi Yerachmiel Fried is the dean of Dallas Area Torah Association. exiled conditions. And at the ebrate it. Whether we adults hide other end: the meant-for-humor the matzo for the kids to search depictions of our own much hon- for, find and claim a reward for ored Jewish writers, who in their something even they knew was a Why we Count the Omer stories paint visual pictures of set-up, or whether the kids them- bored children playing with toy selves steal it in order to claim Dear Families, that Passover is not over until we cars under the legs of the seder that same reward: the result is a Help – it’s almost Passover! It came so early this year — celebrate the giving of the Torah at table, among the annoyed ankles memory to last a lifetime, to be but we are in luck as next year is a Jewish leap year (which Sinai on Shavuot. Freedom then of their still-seated elders. passed on and on for many future comes seven times in 19 years — don’t ask, just believe). responsibility — we remember that All of these are parts of our generations to adopt as practices We will have two months of Adar and then Passover will the process is not complete. own Passover experiences as for their own, adapting them as be late! In all your planning for the big event, don’t forget • It fosters self-improvement: Jews, whether real or creations they choose. the next step – COUNTING THE OMER! Counting the The Kabbalists connect the seven from the pens of Herman Wouk I knew a family where, when Omer is a commandment through which we count the SHALOM weeks of seven days to the seven se- or Philip Roth. And so I wonder: the door was opened for Elijah, days from the second night of Passover and continue for FROM THE firot. Another tradition is to study Does their fictionalization make “the prophet” was there with gifts 49 days until Shavuot. There are many resources on how SHABBAT LADY Pirkei Avot during this time, which them any less believable? Or, for all the children. In my own to do this from a few different apps that help remind you is filled with advice on how we perhaps even more so? family, we once opened that door plus give a little learning each day to a brand-new coloring By Laura should act. We never had a seder in my to find my son — returned from book to focus your thoughts called “Color the Omer: 49 Seymour • It’s an expression of anticipa- own childhood home. It was best college, waiting outside, chilled Days of Beauty and Reflection” by Shari Berkowitz (yes, it tion: When excited, we count the days to that event, pre- around Boubby and Zeidy’s com- and hungry, until that “magic” is available on Amazon). paring ourselves for an important day! modious dining room table, in the moment. Our own traditions, But what about the important question of why do it? • It creates mindfulness: Adler says she sometimes has house bought by my five uncles our own memories, carry us Rabbi Ruth Adar wrote an article in 2015 called “Why “ADD of the soul” and this is a way to improve our atten- after their happy returns from through every Pesach — even this Count the Omer? Five Reasons (and Counting!)” Here is tion span for Torah and Jewish time. fighting on many fronts during so-different pandemic one. May a brief summary of her reasons: Why else to do it? These are pretty good reasons and World War II, all celebrating the this year be your good memory of • G-d said to: In Leviticus 23:15-16 it says “You shall there are certainly more. Sometimes you have to do joy of finally making such a large its own so-different kind. May it count from the eve of the second day of Pesach, when an something and see how it works for you. Try it — it will dining room a reality for such a be a truly guten Pesach! omer (barley sheaf) of grain is to be brought as an offer- make you think. large family. There was always ing, seven complete weeks…” It marked the time to give — with “chicken Harriet Gross can be reached at harrietgross@ sacrifices to the Temple. Laura Seymour is director of camping services at the Aaron Family Jewish eggs” in it to be fished out as child- sbcglobal.net. • It connects Passover to Shavuot: We are reminded Community Center. In their words . . . March 25, 2021 | 29 EDITORIAL We can do a better job standing up against hate

Last week, Robert Aaron Long, a 21-year-old take responsibility for failing to express enough As American Jews, it is vital for us to our Christian neighbors, Sunday morning is white man, bought a handgun and went on a outrage about overt discrimination against remember that we have experienced rank not the focal point of the week’s religious rites. shooting frenzy in the Greater Atlanta area that Asian Americans during the pandemic. discrimination that is virtually identical to acts Like Jews, Asian Americans and Pacific culminated in the killing of eight people, most “Because our silence is complicity. We of hate inflicted upon Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders have been victimized because they of them women of Asian origin. cannot be complicit,” the president said. “We Islanders and other minorities. are different. From customs to eating habits Local, state and national law enforcement have to speak out. We have to act.” On Oct. 27, 2018, congregants at the Tree to languages, Jews and Asian Americans have officials have been struggling with the horror of The Anti-Defamation League and the of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, brought their heritage with them as they have this latest episode of mindless violence. Did the Committee of 100, a Chinese American, were savagely attacked by Robert Gregory settled in this country. And, the nation is better shootings emanate from racial hatred? Were nonprofit leadership group, issued a joint Bowers, who shot and killed 11 engaged off for drawing wellsprings of strength from these heinous acts crimes of twisted passion statement after the shootings: in Shabbat morning worship. Six other pools of different cultures. infused with a sick fetish of Asian women by “We are united with all of our Asian congregants were wounded in the attack. President Biden is right. We must all speak the perpetrator? American brothers and sisters in standing up Just as Asian Americans have been out against hate and discrimination whenever Last weekend, demonstrations across against hate, xenophobia and violence,” said slaughtered solely because of their ethnicity, it surfaces. It is simply not enough to disapprove America resonated with the protests of tens of Jonathan Greenblatt, the ADL’s CEO. the perpetrator’s mindless slaughter was of mistreatment of our fellow human beings. thousands of Americans decrying this latest “Violence towards any minority group is not rooted in his deep hatred of Jews, as a people. Judaism is rooted in Justice. “Justice, Justice deranged attack on Asian Americans and the answer. The anxiety and fear in the Asian The perpetrator was wounded by police at the thou shalt pursue,” is a guiding light of Judaism others swept up into the vortex of violence. American community is palpable, and we synagogue. After being shot, he told police that as expressed in Deuteronomy 16:20. Rabbinic President Biden expressed the dire sadness grieve with and support the millions of Chinese he wanted to kill all Jews. Judaism teaches that there are no wasted of millions of Americans when he and Vice Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Sadly, mindless hatred and discrimination words written in the Torah. Thus, the fact President Harris visited Atlanta. The president Islanders across the U.S. who feel targeted,” he are all too familiar to Asian Americans and that the word “Justice” is repeated is viewed by noted that hate crimes against Asian Americans added. Jews. prominent Torah scholars as a commandment have been “skyrocketing” since the coronavirus Both the ADL and Committee of 100 The history of Judaism records depraved from Hashem that we seek Justice in our daily pandemic erupted in America last year. issued a call for “all our elected officials crimes against our people, too numerous to lives. Asian Americans have “been attacked, and law enforcement to urgently address count. From Ancient Rome to the Spanish Let us remember the famous tale of the blamed, scapegoated and harassed. They’ve racism, discrimination, and violence against Inquisition to the Holocaust, and in so many skeptic who challenged Rabbi Hillel to teach been verbally assaulted, physically assaulted, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, with other chapters of our history, Jews have him the entire Torah while standing on killed,” the president said after meeting with actionable concrete results. With additional been persecuted because we are different. At one foot. Hillel accepted the challenge, and Asian American leaders in Atlanta. funding, education, and action, there is a different times, we have dressed differently. imparted a lesson that we must all remember: The president added that the carnage in chance to put these horrific incidents in the past Many Jews today still observe these customs. “What is hateful to you, do not do to your Atlanta had left families and friends of the and move forward as a nation.” We have eaten differently, abiding by the laws of neighbor. That is the whole Torah. The rest is victims with “broken hearts and unanswered Clearly, America, as a nation, must muster Kashrut. Millions of Jews abide by those same commentary. Now, go and study it.” questions.” adequate laws and social policies to remedy laws today. We have worshipped differently. Then, in keeping with Judaic ideals of social vile discrimination perpetrated on Asian Our Sabbath begins on Friday evening and lasts A version of this editorial ran in the March 25 edition of the Jew- justice, President Biden implored Americans to Americans and Pacific Islanders. until the sun sets on Saturday evening. Unlike ish Herald Voice and is reprinted with permission. Passover: holiday of the family Thanking G-d With Bread In the Jewish calendar, there On a personal and very intimate This week all over the world, This combination is rife with are a variety of different holidays note, I can say from my own Jews make ready their homes, symbolism and symmetry to the that the Jewish people celebrate. experience that there is nothing cleaning and cooking, polishing Shabbat we are about to celebrate, Some are joyful while others more valuable than family. and scrubbing, getting ready to one in which we will begin with are more somber. Passover is Unfortunately, my beloved father, celebrate the night of all nights — , and at the end of the the only holiday that combines Yaacov Katz, may his soul rest in Layl HaSeder. However, this year night we will switch to our matzo. happiness and sadness together. peace, passed away suddenly just a the first night of Pesach directly Another fascinating symmetry is It is a time when we reflect on the few months ago. I was devastated. flows from the ending of Shabbat. pointed out by the Sfas Emmes, the massacre and enslavement the GUEST My father was the person who Putting aside the myriad chametz- D’VAR Gerrer Rebbe Rabbi Yehuda Leib Israelites endured in Egypt, while COLUMN shaped and influenced me more related challenges this creates, TORAH Alter z”l. He begins by teaching also celebrating the miraculous than anyone else. His death how can this Shabbat further us that over this Pesach, chametz, salvation our people experienced By Gilad Katz flipped my world from top to elucidate our understanding of By Rabbi Yaakov leavened products, represent our during their Exodus to freedom. bottom. The only true comfort I holiday of Passover? Green yetzer harah — our inclination Passover is a holiday of weeping and had, and continue to have, is my family: We have only begun the book Parashat Tzav to do anything other than G-d’s praising simultaneously. my wife, children, mother and siblings. It of Vayikra, Leviticus, which will. Therefore, thematically over For any human being, it is difficult was painful for all of us, but together we focuses its attention on the laws and this holiday, we are declaring to ourselves, to experience two opposite feelings at became stronger and were able to ease our varieties of sacrifices. To the modern our families, and to our creator that we feel the same time. The question that this grief and emotions. I will always cherish reader, these laws and details may read so connected to G-d that we want nothing conflicting reality brings about is simple: my dad and he will always be tremendously as dry and impractical; however, deep to do with any evil inclinations; we want How did we, the Jewish people, cope with missed. But, knowing that I have my family truths and philosophies lay open for to experience only closeness. We abstain such a contrast? How do we, year after year, allows me to look on the bright side of life. exploration. In this week’s portion of from any distraction to that goal. celebrate Passover so naturally without It reminds me to continuously thank God Tzav, one sacrifice described is that of But the experience doesn’t end there. mulling or debating on this issue? for blessing me with my wonderful family, the Todah, the thanksgiving offering. During Passover, Jews will also begin the My personal answer can be summarized the light that guides my way, even through These laws describe someone who, having biblically required counting of the days of in one word: FAMILY. From the days of the darkest of times. survived an ordeal, offers an expression the Omer, seven full weeks that culminate Moses, as is written in the Torah, Passover Passover is a time for each of us to of gratitude to Hashem. The sacrifice with the next major festival of Shavuot. has always been celebrated within the recognize the importance of family. This must be consumed by the donor and his Chassidic and kabbalistic teachings show family. According to Jewish tradition, is why we gather the family around the or her guests, accompanied by 40 loaves: that each day that is counted correlates to family is not only a safe haven for its Seder table. To join together to honor our some of which must be challah, leavened a different facet of the human condition; members, but also a basic structure that bread, and others which must be matzo, empowers its members. see KATZ, p.30 unleavened. see GREEN, p.31 30 | March 25, 2021

bread,” Mendy Axelrod, an Israeli TRADITIONS Chabad rabbi based in Moldova, continued from p.23 told the Jewish Telegraph Agency. “It didn’t involve the risk of going Naftalayev in 2018. Recipes for to synagogue or actually holding a eshkena and other traditional religious ceremony.” dishes are found in Yehudei Kavkaz, Celebrating was not without its a Hebrew-language monthly that risks, however. STMEGI launched on Passover that “Because of communism, there year. is a huge attachment to matzo here,” Many of the customs survived Axelrod said. “It seems like everyone because “in the times of the Soviet who was alive under communism Union, religious persecution was has a story about getting matzo — less severe in Central Asia than in standing in line at a secret bakery, the European part,” Mordechayev getting a package from friends.” said. Azerbaijani and Uzbek Jews Ira Zborovskaya, director of lost many sons as soldiers in the Red special projects at the American Army during World War II, earning Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, them further leniency. recalls having seder dinners with her Elsewhere in the former Soviet family in Odessa, Ukraine, during Union, Jews used Passover — a communism. largely home-based holiday — as a “We just had the foods, matzo Photo: Cnaan Liphshiz relatively safe connection to their and no chametz on the table, but Zoya Avadayev discusses cooking Jewish dishes with Rabbi Tsadok Ashurov Krasnaiya Sloboda, Azerbaijan July 21, 2018. faith. we didn’t even read the Haggadah Matzo “provided an easy link or do any religious ceremony,” she That experience was part live in Krasnaiya Sloboda. communities. to Judaism. It was just a piece of said. of what made her reconnect to As a boy, Mordechayev would Some local Passover traditions, Judaism, which was not practiced often spend the holiday at his like the Govgil picnics, may or discussed much in her nuclear late grandmother’s house, where not survive outside the region, family, Zborovskaya added. “Passover cleaning began with Mordechayev said. Above all, Mountain Jews washing the carpets.” His own family in Moscow managed to preserve their Passover “Mountain Jews back then does not make a point of attending traditions because they escaped ate on the carpet, there was no synagogue with many other the Holocaust, which elsewhere dinner table,” he said. “So it wasn’t Mountain Jews, he said. destroyed centuries-old Jewish theoretical: There were definitely “It doesn’t work like that. We just communities and traditions. The bread crumbs there.” go to the nearest synagogue with Nazis failed to penetrate Central Now the Jewish community of Ashkenazim, Sephardim, same as Asia. Krasnaiya Sloboda is in decline, like most Jews in the world,” he said. “If you stick around for 1,000 other communities of Mountain Still, Mordechayev predicted, years — and Mountain Jews Jews, and has just a few hundred some traditions, especially special have been around for at least that residents. Their members have left foods, will live on. long — you’re going to develop for Israel, the United States, Russia “We Mountain Jews have an some specific traditions,” said and Europe. Unique traditions especially long memory for what’s Mordechayev, a father of two whose are fading as more and more of on the table come seder night,” he paternal grandmother, Yafa, used to them marry Jews from different said.

in. Just as we will do almost No difficulties nor disagreements KATZ anything to protect our own will drive Israel away from you. continued from p.29 family members, so too should we No distance nor politics can behave accordingly to our fellow divide us. We share the same past, Jewish history and to remember neighbors and friends. future and destiny. This is forever that even during times of pain, Family is what saved humanity, our Jewish secret ingredient. change and uncertainty, we shall and family is what will continue Allow me to end by quoting overcome with the support we to save humanity. This Passover the immortal answer Ruth gave receive from the ones we love. is an excellent opportunity for to her mother-in-law, Naomi, as Something I would like to us to go back to our most basic is written in the Scroll of Ruth, note is that family can be more and fundamental beliefs and Chapter 1, Verses 16-17: “But than just one’s relatives. Family values. Our sages taught us that Ruth replied, “Do not urge me is the community that you “kol Yisrael arevim zeh lazeh” to leave you, to turn back and live in and the people that you — all of Israel is responsible for not follow you. For wherever you cherish. Family is whomever we each other. So this Passover, I go, I will go; wherever you lodge, see and treat as family. During believe it is the perfect time to I will lodge; your people shall the last year, all humanity strengthen ourselves and our be my people, and your God my has experienced a worldwide families. Not just your relatives, God. Where you die, I will die, pandemic that took the lives of but your communities, neighbors, and there I will be buried. Thus almost 3 million human beings. friends and strangers. We are all and more may the LORD do to It was an incredibly difficult and family, and will overcome this me if anything but death parts challenging year for all. As we TOGETHER, just as the Israelites me from you.” speak, countries continue to fight triumphed over their enslavement Happy Passover to all my dear this battle against COVID-19. in Egypt. friends and to the entire Jewish We must all remember that each When talking about family, community here in the Southwest of us has a personal role and it goes without saying that we and throughout the world. responsibility to play in defeating should forever remember that the this virus together. And that is Jewish State, Israel, will always be Gilad Katz is consul general of Israel to the where the theme of family comes there for you and your loved ones. Southwest. OBITUARY March 25, 2021 | 31

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