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WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 42, NO. 37 MAY 18, 2018 4 SIVAN, 5778 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Rabbi David Kay takes on new role Members of Congregation Ohev Shalom resoundingly approved the Board of Trust- ees’ recommendation to make Rabbi David Kay their religious leader, in a vote at the COS annual meeting. Rabbi Kay, who came to COS as assistant rabbi in 2004, had been serving as interim rabbi since Rabbi Aaron D. Rubinger decided last fall to semi-retire as Rabbi Emeri- tus. The April vote confirmed the congregation’s support for Rabbi Kay’s continuing as rabbi of COS. Rabbi Kay began his rab- binical training when he Rabbi David Kay was 40, an unusual path to the rabbinate at a time when a synagogue for the deaf in most of his classmates were suburban Chicago. He soon Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 recent college graduates. was asked to perform at a cof- Jared Kushner speaking while U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman looks on at the opening ceremony of the U.S. However, he saw his exten- fee house for deaf and hearing embassy in Jerusalem, May 14, 2018. sive real-world experiences young adults, where he met as an advantage in shaping a member of the synagogue’s his responses as clergy. As a signing choir named Joanne very engaged Jewish youth Goldman—and they were At US embassy dedication, growing up in Chicago, he married five months later. had been determined to be a When the couple’s son, rabbi, but his path after col- Jonah, was a toddler, the a day for marking history lege took him first to a career family moved to New York as a musician and a position for Rabbi Kay to begin rab- By Sam Sokol paraded the national colors and Treasury Gaza, where at least 50 Palestinians died at an animal welfare organiza- binical training at Jewish Secretary Steve Mnuchin and First during violent clashes with the Israeli tion. He reconnected to the Theological Seminary. Two JERUSALEM (JTA)—Israeli leaders Daughter Ivanka Trump unveiled the military along the border. organized Jewish community and citizens responded with euphoria building’s seal carved into an outer wall. The West Bank and East Jerusalem when he was introduced to Kay on page 15A as the Trump administration moved the The crowd, which included both Chief were mostly quiet on Monday; outside U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem on Monday, Rabbis, the IDF Chief of Staff, the mayor the new embassy, dozens of demonstra- designating a pre-existing consular of Jerusalem and the head of the Jewish tors, including several Arab members of building as the official U.S. diplomatic Agency, stood and applauded for at least Knesset, held up signs calling Jerusalem Congratulations to mission to the Jewish State. half a minute after U.S. Ambassador to the capital of Palestine. Fourteen protest- Hundreds of revelers, many wearing Israel David Friedman welcomed them, in ers were arrested following skirmishes Trump’s signature red baseball caps com- a booming voice, “to the dedication and with police. Evan Dvorchik memorating the move, sat on bleachers opening of the United States Embassy in At the ceremony itself, meanwhile, outside the new embassy in Jerusalem’s Jerusalem, Israel.” local politicians vied with each other to Arnona neighborhood on Monday after- Inevitably, perhaps, the images of noon as an honor guard of U.S. Marines pageantry vied with darker news out of Embassy on page 14A Experiencing Shabbat in Crown Heights

A few weeks ago a group Institute. This same time of 13 Central Floridians one year ago, Orlando resi- went to Crown Heights in dent Rhonda Des Islet went Brooklyn, New York, with on the trip and shared in Rabbi Yanky and Chanshy the Heritage that she was Majesky of The Chabad of grateful to experience the North Orlando to experience Crown Heights lifestyle by Shabbat in the Heights—a living among the Orthodox weekend trip sponsored by Jews for the weekend. the Rohr Jewish Learning “I have to admit, it felt good walking to and from the religious places that Shabbat weekend,” Des Islet wrote in Evan Dvorchik with UCF Coach Nick Toth. the article. “It reminded me of my ancestors and grandpar- By Christine DeSouza a long distance, typically ents who did the same thing Shown here (l-r): Arnie and Happy Frank and Susan and around 15 yards during punts, in Russia and Chicago.” Jerry Lewin light candles during the musical Havdalah Evan Dvorchik, son of Keith and 7–8 yards during field This trip was no different ceremony on Saturday night in the Ohelei Torah Ballroom. and Alison Dvorchik, has goals and extra point at- for those who immersed committed to the University tempts. themselves in life among their Labs, the offices of a Sofer (a who described her personal of Central Florida’s Knights Not only are Dvorchik’s fellow Jewish brothers and Scribe writing Torahs and Jewish journey in becoming football team as a long snap- standings as a long snapper sisters in the Heights. Tefilin), a tour of the Mikvah Shabbos observant; greetings per center. superior, so are his academic The Shabbaton brought and the gallery of local Chas- by Rabbi Lazar, Chief Rabbi of In January 2017, Heritage rankings: He is 33rd in his together several hundred sidic artist Michael Muchnick. Russia; and of course a deli- ran an article about Dvorchik class at Lake Mary Prep; has people from Chabad com- The Orlando group had the cious dinner. being named a top performer a GPA of 4.2; and an SAT/ACT munities around the world privilege to meet privately Dr. Daniel Layish was at the Rubio Long Snapping score of 1400. for an uplifting and genuine with the Rebbe’s personal sec- amazed on “so many levels” by Camp in Georgia. Dvorchik In a tweet, Dvorchik wrote, Shabbos experience. retary, Rabbi Leibel Groner, this first-time experience: “To was a junior in high school. “First of all, I want to thank The trip included a tour using the opportunity to walk down the street and say His trainer, Chris Rubio, my parents for their constant of 770—Chabad world head- get first-hand insight on the ‘Good Shabbos’ to everyone stated at that time that Evan quarters, and the choice to Rebbe’s life and teachings. you pass... to have so many op- was “snapping with a ton of Dvorchik on page 15A visit the world’s only Jewish One of the highlights of the tions for Kosher restaurants confidence as his ball hits children’s museum with ex- Shabbaton was the Saturday and so many Judaica stores... under .77 consistently.” hibits such as the six days of night Havdalah and concert to explore your spirituality... A long snapper is not a creation, Noah’s ark and all by the Belsofsky brothers fol- to share Shabbat Services and large alligator. The term re- the Jewish holidays coming to lowed by a lecture by former fers to a football center who life, a visit to the OK Kosher NBC producer Molly Resnick, Shabbat on page 15A can snap the football over PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 18, 2018 Art Night at Jewish Academy of Orlando our incredible faculty offered. The school was also excited to have author, illustrator, and animator Peter Raymundo in attendance. Children (and their parents!) learned to draw seahorses, hammerhead sharks, and even jellyfish. Many families spent a por- tion of the night helping to design our new mosaic mural that will decorate our hall to celebrate Jewish Academy of Orlando’s 40th anniver- sary. The mosaic mural was designed and inspired by South Florida glass artist and current grandmother in the school, Holly Odess. She was assisted by art teacher Penny Goldstein. The mosaic mural, made out of colored and textured glass Jewish Academy of Orlando students working on the new mosaic mural. and tiles, features five circles, each representing one of the The finished mosaic mural. Oh, what a night! Jewish made new friends. Then, it of an insect, crafting paper school’s core values—Jewish Academy of Orlando’s Spring was off to learn why art is such flowers to identify parts, Values, Academic Excellence, school and will also remember For more information Family Learning Night fo- an important part of learn- learning about non-New- Leadership, Focus on the that they took part in creat- about Jewish Academy of cused on Art Education, and ing-- it teaches motor skills, tonian fluids and polymers Whole Child, and Caring ing this beautiful piece of art. Orlando or to arrange a visit families from its community builds confidence, fosters by mixing slime, designing Community. Students, fami- The Family Learning Night to our school, please contact joined us for a myriad of ac- creativity, teaches persever- infinity tiles, or even paper lies and friends of the Jewish was well attended by current Amy Polacek, admissions tivities. The event started ance, and so much more! quilling as they did in Co- Academy of Orlando will be and future Jewish Academy coordinator, at apolacek@ with a pizza picnic on the Whether it was creating clay lonial times, everyone was reminded of these core values families and enjoyed by all in myjao.org or call 407-647- playground, where everyone bugs to identify the sections engaged in the experiences each time they walk in our attendance. 0713. Touro yearlong Learning Series comes to Greater Orlando The inaugural lecture, are so excited about our pursuing graduate, profes- tral Florida community. The Mechanics and How God “Hope in the Midst of Despair,” new partnership with Touro sional and undergraduate upcoming study and learning Might Run the Universe” will be delivered on Thursday, College. Bringing high-level degrees at over 30 campuses sessions include: • Feb. 13—Rabbi Alan May 24, by Rabbi Alan G. lecturers to The Roth Family and locations. • Oct. 23—Dr. David G. Ciner, Vice President of Ciner, vice president of Com- JCC to speak on interesting “At Touro, Jewish and Luchins, Founding Dean, Community Engagement, munity Engagement at TCUS. and timely topics is a benefit universal values are aligned Lander College for Women/ Touro College and University It will be held at The Roth to the entire Central Florida to educate thoughtful citi- The Anna Ruth and Mark System, “Biblical Profiles in Family JCC, located at 851 Community.” zens dedicated to building a Hasten School, “The Liberal Courage: Bringing About a N. Maitland Ave. in Maitland, Touro is America’s largest responsive and responsible Case for Israel” More Perfect World” Fla., starting at 7 p.m. not-for-profit independent in- society,” said TCUS President • Nov. 6—Dr. Steven Hu- • March 14—Matthew “This lecture series and stitution of higher and profes- Dr. Alan Kadish. berman, Founding Dean, Tou- Bonilla, M.S., Vice-President other such programs reflect sional education under Jewish “Touro was established ro College Graduate School of Student Administrative Touro’s sharing its academic auspices. Touro’s schools pro- to follow the Jewish ideal of of Social Work, “Rebuilding Services, Touro College and and religious resources with vide diverse, innovative and strengthening Jewish con- Jewish Bridges: Alliances University System, “Contem- communities throughout the engaging course offerings, tinuity while serving the with the Hispanic and African porary College Life as a Venue United States and Canada,” from medicine and pharmacy global community,” noted American Communities” for Future Success” said Rabbi Ciner. “By going to law; business to education; Rabbi Ciner. “We, at Touro, • Dec. 11—Dr. Dana Fish- • April 2 — Dr. Henry beyond the classroom, Touro and speech pathology to Jew- are most excited about this kin, Assistant Professor Hu- Abramson, Academic Dean, Rabbi Alan G. Ciner offers individuals outside of ish studies—all reflecting the program and look forward to manities, Lander College for Lander College of Arts and the Touro orbit the benefit of Jewish commitment to values its success.” Women/The Anna Ruth and Sciences, “Jews Discover The New York-based Touro learning and studying with and respect for applied knowl- Rabbi Ciner’s lecture on Mark Hasten School, “Medi- Politics” College and University System Touro faculty and deans, edge and discovery. May 24th will be followed by eval Hebrew Poets: Heroes or • May 15 — Dr. Steven Hu- is pleased to announce a year- thereby becoming part of the Founded in 1970 by Dr. eight others through May Villains” berman, Founding Dean, Tou- long lecture series it is bring- Touro family.” Bernard Lander, of blessed 2019 in an effort to share • Jan. 24—Dr. Alan Kadish, ro College Graduate School ing to Orlando in partnership Added Keith Dvorchik, memory, TCUS has over Touro’s values and resources President, Touro College and of Social Work, “Extremism with The Roth Family JCC of chief executive officer of 19,000 students spanning on other topics with the Cen- University System, “Quantum in America” Greater Orlando. 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Soleimani, dispatched a truck map out the various locations (JNS) In striking more Most disturbingly, the Quds rocket-launcher towards Is- in which the Quds Force had than 50 Iranian military Force had begun initiating the rael. As it drove south of taken root. This intelligence targets within 90 minutes next stage of Iran’s takeover Damascus, preparing to fire was then converted into the early on Thursday morning, of Syria. All of these efforts on Israel, it was destroyed in capability to fire guided mu- the Israel Defense Force had one goal: to be able to a missile attack. nitions at the targets in large displayed just a sample of use Syria as a springboard for Large quantities of muni- quantities in little time. its advanced, intelligence- attacking Israel. tions fired in little time Several of Syrian President fueled precision firepower, The Iranian axis in Syria, The ability to detect such Bashar Assad’s air-defense dealing a crushing blow to with the help of Russian air- a developing threat in real batteries made the mistake of Iran’s assets in Syria. power, has nearly completed time—and take action—is getting involved in the fight, This exchange of fire rep- its victory over the Sunni rebel exactly the kind of unparal- firing surface-to-air missiles resents a new, stepped-up organizations and could now leled intelligence and strike at Israeli jets. They paid a price phase in the escalating Israeli- turn its attention to stage two capabilities that enable Israel for that decision; a good num- Iranian standoff in Syria. of its Syrian project: Israel. to be a step ahead in its conflict ber of units were destroyed in Basel Awidat/Flash90 Much of Iran’s military The Iranian leadership has with Iran. Israeli counter-strikes. Israeli soldiers seen near the Israeli-Syrian border in the infrastructure in Syria was made no secret of its intention But the Iranians did not These events ultimately Golan Heights on May 7, 2018. destroyed in this wave of to establish a grand, radical take the hint. They tried again mean that Iran tried to force strikes, likely leaving the Shi’ite empire across the on Wednesday night, firing 20 the Jewish state to accept its a new attempt to move into So far, Hezbollah has kept Quds Force—the overseas Middle East, stretching across rockets at IDF positions on presence in Syria, and the Syria, smuggling new kinds out of this conflict, and this elite Iranian unit trying to Iraq, Syria and Lebanon—and the Golan Heights. The IDF effort completely failed. Iran of weapons, and preparing is welcome news. Iran is un- consolidate its presence in beyond. These imperial ambi- was prepared, intercepting ended up losing more than 50 the ground for future attacks likely to want to risk its proxy Syria—reeling. tions threaten not only Israel, the rockets with Iron Dome military targets, and Israel’s on Israel. ensconced in Lebanon, prefer- The Quds Force has been but the region’s Sunni powers, missile-defense system, and message to Tehran—to exit The events of recent days ring to continue pointing He- busy in Iran, building missile which is why these states are then going on the offensive in Syria immediately—received have marked the start of a zbollah’s 120,000 rockets and and rocket bases, drone bases, in full support of Israel’s self- a massive wave of firepower. a powerful boost. new phase in a long-term missiles at the Jewish state. importing Shi’ite militia defense measures. Israel’s operation on Thurs- It’s too soon to know if Iranian-Israeli long-term con- Despite a remarkable dis- forces and trafficking heavy Iran’s mistake was to un- day, which was the largest this round of fighting has flagration. This is a conflict, play of Israeli military capa- weapons into the region. It derestimate Israel’s ability conducted by the Israel Air ended. But Iran is unlikely to however, that began when bilities, this is no time to be had begun launching direct to put a stop to this plan. Force in years, required give up on Syria so quickly. Iran came to Israel’s borders to complacent. The Iranians will attacks on Israel in contrast On Tuesday night the Quds extraordinary intelligence- Despite the blow absorbed, threaten and attack it, and not be back, and the IDF must be to Iran’s older pattern of ag- Force, led by the charismatic gathering abilities, and in the Iranians will likely make the other way around. prepared for its return. Israel destroys 50 Iranian targets in Syria after missiles launched at Golan Heights by Iran the rocket launching site. In systems to remain opera- Minister Gilad Erdan stated Minister Amir Peretz urged addition, Israel destroyed tional on Thursday. “we are not playing and we the government to “prepare weapons depots, intelli- Israeli Defense Minister are not bluffing. We are de- for a broader confrontation.” gence centers, anti-aircraft Avigdor Lieberman said on termined to do whatever is IDF Spokesman Manelis weaponry, storage facilities, Thursday morning at the necessary to defend Israel.” stated that Israel is “prepared observation posts and opera- Annual Herzliya Conference Knesset Speaker Yuli for what happens next,” and tions headquarters. that “the Iranians tried to Edelstein posted on Twitter that “if the Syrians allow The Israel Defense Forces attack the sovereign ter- praising Israel for sending “a direct activity against Israel, reported that it had set back ritory of Israel. Not one clear message to its enemies they will pay a price.” He also Iranian military capabilities Iranian rocket landed in the and Iran: The rules of the noted that Russia had been in Syria by “many months,” State of Israel. Nobody was game have changed. We informed prior to the attack. smashing more than 50 hurt. Nothing was damaged. will not tolerate any threat The escalation came on the targets in what IDF Spokes- And we’re to be thankful against the security of our heels of an announcement by person Brig.-Gen. Ronen for that.” citizens.” U.S. President Donald Trump Manelis called “one of the Lieberman added that the Opposition leaders also that America would be with- Flash90 greatest operations of the IDF had “damaged nearly showed solidarity with drawing from the 2015 Iran An Israeli army pilot sits in a cokpit of an F-16 aircraft. Israel Air Force in the past all of the Iranian infrastruc- Wednesday-night’s cam- nuclear deal and reapplying decade.” ture in Syria” during the paign. Yesh Atid leader Yair sanctions, and less than two By Malkah Fleisher Overnight on Wednesday, In Israel, red-alert warn- counterattack and warned Lapid, affirmed “Israel will weeks after Israel destroyed Iran lobbed 20 Grad and Fajr- ing sirens went off in some Iran “if we get rain, you will not tolerate Iranian attacks the Iranian-manned T-4 air (JNS)—Following an 5 rockets into Israel from the Israeli communities in the get a flood.” He said that on our sovereign territory,” base outside Damascus. Iranian rocket barrage on suburbs of Damascus. Four of Golan. No injuries or dam- while Israel would respond adding that “the world must The exchange marked the Wednesday night, the Israel the rockets were neutralized age were reported in Israel, with “the strongest possible be united in the fight against most serious direct alterca- Defense Forces pounded Syr- by the Iron Dome missile- and the IDF said all air-force force” to Iranian attacks, the terrorism and that means be- tion between Iranian and ia with significant airstrikes, defense system, with the personnel returned home Jewish state also maintained ing united against #Iran and Israeli armies, and the most obliterating dozens of targets other 16 landing in Syrian safely. The Golan Regional an interest in keeping the its terror proxies.” severe exchange between associated with the Iranian territory. Council ordered the schools confrontation limited. Zionist Union Knesset Syria and Israel since the Revolutionary Guards. In retaliation, Israel struck and public-transportation Israel’s Public Security member and former Defense 1973 Yom Kippur War. Iran attacks Israel for first time By Aryeh Savir no injuries or damage and posts and munitions in the and an ammunitions depot. establishment in Syria and with school and agricultural World Israel News was essentially a resounding buffer zone. In response to the Syrian the danger it poses on Israel work proceeding as usual. failure. In addition, the Iranian intervention, the IAF at- and stability in the region,” IDF spokesman Lt. Col. Iran’s Quds forces launched In response to Iran’s attack missile launcher responsible tacked a number of Syrian the IDF stated. “The IDF will Jonathan Conricus stated a barrage of rockets at IDF on Israeli sovereignty, IAF for the missiles fired on Israeli aerial interception systems, not allow the Iranian threat that Israel was not looking bases on the Golan Heights fighter jets struck dozens of territory was destroyed. including SA-5, SA-17, SA-22, to establish itself in Syria. The to escalate the situation, in northern Israel on Wednes- military targets belonging Stern warning to Syria SA-2 batteries. Syrian regime will be held however, the army remains day night, the first Iranian to the Iranian Quds forces During the attacks, Is- The Syrian Observatory accountable for everything on “very high alert,” and attack on Israeli soil in his- in Syrian territory. rael issued a direct and stern for Human Rights report- happening in its territory.” “should there be another tory. The assault prompted As part of the wide-scale warning to the Syrian army ed several explosions that The IDF vowed to “contin- Iranian attack, we will be an extensive Israel Air Force attack, said to be the largest not to get involved in the rocked the central sector ue to operate in a determinate prepared for it.” attack on dozens of Iranian in decades and possibly since confrontation, but the Syr- of Al-Quneitra countryside, matter in opposition to the Israel has repeatedly targets in Syria. the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the ian air defense did attempt adjacent to the Israeli Golan Iranian military establish- warned that it will not accept Shortly after midnight, IAF struck Quds Force intel- to down IAF fighters. Heights, the result of an ment in Syria. The IDF holds an Iranian military presence IDF defense systems identi- ligence centers, Quds Force The Syrian army claimed Israeli attack on positions of the Syrian regime responsi- in Syria, which it views as a fied approximately 20 rockets logistical command centers, its air defenses “repelled an the Assad regime army and ble for the actions performed direct threat to its security. that the Iranian Quds forces a Quds Force military center Israeli missile aggression on its “allies” near al-Baath city. in its territory and warns it The IDF has been antici- had launched at IDF forward and a Quds Force logistical Syrian territories, shooting All IAF aircraft returned to against taking action. The pating such an act of aggres- posts on the Golan Heights. center in Al-Kiswah, as well down scores of missiles.” their airbases safely. IDF is highly prepared for sion from Iran, and on the The majority of the rockets as an Iranian military base A military source quoted There was no immediate various scenarios and will previous night it carried out missed their mark and fell north of Damascus. by Syria’s official SANA news word on Iranian casualties, continue to do whatever it a preemptive strike against in Syria territory, while four Additional targets included said the army’s air defenses and the Iranian media has takes to ensure the safety of Iranian missiles that were were intercepted by the Iron Quds Force ammunition shot down “tens of Israeli so far remained silent on the Israel’s civilians.” pointed towards Israel. The Dome missile defense system. depots in the Damascus missiles, preventing most hostilities. IDF remains on ‘very IDF considers its action on The incoming attack set off International Airport, intel- of them from reaching their “The Iranian attack on high alert’ Wednesday night as highly air raid sirens in communi- ligence systems and outposts targets,” while some man- Israel tonight is more deci- Just hours after the violent successful, while the Iranian ties throughout the north. associated with the Quds aged to hit a number of air sive proof of the intention confrontation, Israel’s home attack is viewed as a total The Iranian attack caused Force, watchtowers, military defense battalions, radars behind the Iranian military front is in routine activity, failure. PAGE 4A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 18, 2018 I voted against the Iran nuclear deal, withdrawing from it is a mistake By Ben Cardin America is not good for its word and cannot be These are not mutually exclusive actions. As the international community stands trusted. It is in fact America who has violated Last year, Congress passed into law a num- at the precipice of this cliff now created by WASHINGTON (JTA)—President Trump’s its obligations under the deal. ber of sanctions and other tools President President Trump’s decision to withdraw the decision to withdraw the United States from the That is a deeply unfortunate and frankly Trump could use to hold accountable three of U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal, I am mindful Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, known as dangerously embarrassing prospect, because America’s principle adversaries: Russia, North of two immediate realities. the Iran nuclear deal, is bad policy and calls into Iran is one of the most nefarious actors on Korea and Iran. I was proud to co-author and First, when Israel looks north, she sees Iran question America’s international credibility. the world stage, playing a destabilizing role negotiate that legislation through to final staring back from its strengthened footholds Mr. Trump has now set the international across the Middle East and proudly carrying passage. in Syria and Lebanon. President Trump’s deci- community on a slippery slope, imperiling the the mantle of the greatest nation-state threat President Trump has not used the full power sion to walk away from the deal will inevitably national security interests of the United States to Israel today. of his office, or the additional tools Congress embolden Iran and endanger Israel. and our allies, particularly Israel. The Ayatollah and the hard-liners in Tehran granted him, to strengthen our hand and lead Second, within the month President Trump I voted against the Iran nuclear deal three have propped up Bashar al-Assad’s murderous the international community against Iran. is expected to sit down with North Korean dic- years ago because I felt it left certain long-term rampage against the Syrian people and pro- It did not have to end up this way. tator Kim Jong-un as part of the international questions about Iran’s enrichment capabilities pelled the collapse of that country’s economy In 2015, as President Obama was nearing effort to denuclearize the Korean peninsula unanswered. Since it was entered into how- and infrastructure—direct, physical threats conclusion of the JCPOA negotiations, I worked and end the Korean conflict. Our friends and ever, I have worked to ensure there is rigorous to Israel. Tehran has fueled the civil war in Ye- with Senator Bob Corker in our capacities as partners will understandably approach this enforcement and oversight of the deal. Three men and exacerbated the gross humanitarian the leaders of the Senate Foreign Relations important endeavor more cautiously now given years in, Iran is complying with its end of the crisis borne out of that conflict. And day by Committee to write the Iran Nuclear Agree- Mr. Trump’s decision to violate U.S. obligations nuclear bargain, according to international day, Iran seeks and seemingly achieves greater ment Review Act. That bill asserted Congress’ under the Iran nuclear deal. Will the U.S. keep observers and American intelligence officials. influence over the central government in Iraq. right to review any agreements reached as its word this time? But the United States is now breaking the I agree with President Trump’s concerns part of the effort to keep Iran from acquir- At the end of the day, the JCPOA is an execu- deal, poised to re-impose sanctions that were about Iran’s global posture and its non-nuclear ing a nuclear weapon. INARA passed each tive agreement that the president can leave lifted on Iran for the promise of ceasing their actions. But we can keep the nuclear deal chamber of Congress with near unanimous at any time. But just because he can leave nuclear weapons program. working while also going after Tehran for its support and brought greater accountability the agreement does not mean he should. Mr. President Trump has breathed air into Teh- support for terrorism, its human rights abuses and understanding to the American people Trump has failed to make a convincing case ran’s inevitable argument to the international against the Iranian people, its ballistic missile about the nuclear deal and why it was in our for U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear community: We kept our end of the deal, but testing, and its violation of arms embargoes. interests. deal and in the process, may very well have Donald Trump then became president and strengthened Iran. sought to make good on his campaign promise The author is a member of the United States to tear up the deal. For months throughout Senate from the state of Maryland, and is a Iranian reaction when 2017, I worked with then-White House National senior member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Security Advisor, General H.R. McMaster, to Relations Committee. brainstorm possible changes to INARA that The views and opinions expressed in this confronted with force would not violate two of my principles: no article are those of the author and do not By Harold Rhode negotiations, where Obama and his allies caved changes that would have the U.S. violate its necessarily reflect the views of JTA or its par- in to Iranian demands time after time. JCPOA obligations, and no changes without ent company, 70 Faces Media. (JNS)—While we cannot know the future, As I wrote in an article for the Jerusalem European concurrence. past history gives a good indication of how Center for Public Affairs on the sources of Iranians react when confronted with force. Iranian negotiating behavior: “Compromise Iranians fear confrontation. They most often [as we in the West understand this concept] get others to do their dirty work so that oth- is seen as a sign of submission and weakness. Iran’s options now that the ers would be forced to take the blame. That’s For Iranians, it actually brings shame on those why they created Hezbollah, which carried [and on the families of those] who concede.” out terrorist acts for which Hezbollah would But when President Trump took office, the US is out of the nuclear deal be held responsible. An example of this is the Iranians feared the worst. Not long thereafter, 1982 bombing of the American embassy in they stopped harassing American boats in the By Behnam Ben Taleblu acts of protest to challenge the U.S. without Lebanon. Americans blamed that organiza- Gulf, and used many indirect actors to try to antagonizing Europe? tion for the destruction of the embassy, but convince Washington that it wanted to get WASHINGTON (JTA)—An inflection point Symbolic face-saving measures might in- focused U.S. action on Lebanon, instead of along with America. But Trump first chose his in American policy towards Iran came this clude the vacuum testing of new centrifuges, going to the source: Iran. original foreign-policy team for the American afternoon, when President Trump announced taking more advanced machines out of stor- But when Iranian fears fear they might political establishment. That signaled to the he will re-impose nuclear sanctions on Iran age, or accumulating more heavy water and suffer direct retaliation, they usually cower. Iranians that they could probably get away with and effectively withdraw the U.S. from the Joint low-enriched uranium than the deal allows. Two example illustrate this: continuing their plan to dominate the Middle Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear deal. Depending on the Western response to such 1. After the Iranian Islamic revolution in East. But when he replaced these establishment Having done so, the administration should measures, Iran might escalate further. There 1979, the Iranians took over the U.S. embassy figures with the new Secretary of State Mike anticipate the range of responses available is also the risk that Iran might covertly resume in direct violation of international law. America Pompeo and National Security Adviser John to Iran and plan for how to counteract them. its nuclear weapons development program at reacted with words and did not use force. Bolton, the Iranians feared the game was up. One half of the Iranian response is guar- an unknown location. When America eventually did try to use force Their senior leaders started to publicly bicker anteed to be rhetorical, with an emphasis on Should the Islamic Republic decide to in the Tabas operation, it failed miserably and with and blame each other, which in Iranian persuading Europe to resist the U.S. move by respond more forcefully, it could resume was humiliated. When and why did the Iranians culture almost always shows fear on their part. taking actions favorable to Tehran. The other flight-testing medium-range ballistic missiles, release the Americans? They fear they are going down. half of Iran’s response will consist of accelerat- which reportedly last occurred in July 2017. Ronald Reagan won the U.S. presidential One might therefore think that Iran would ing its nuclear program in order to show that All of Iran’s MRBMs meet the internationally election in 1980 and took office on Jan. 20, instruct its proxy Hezbollah to send rockets it will not accept the constraints imposed by defined standard of being “nuclear-capable.” 1981. Forty-five minutes before he took the to attack Israel. But if the United States and a nuclear deal that Washington rejects. At the They also can reach key U.S. partners in the Oath of Office, Iran brought the hostages to Israel make it clear that they would hold Iran same time, Iran could carefully calibrate this region such as Israel and Saudi Arabia. the airport in Tehran and flew them out of the directly responsible for Hezbollah’s actions, acceleration, so that it does not undermine Since inking the JCPOA in July 2015, Iran country. The hostages left Iranian airspace at Iran’s would most likely hold Hezbollah back. its efforts to win the sympathy of pro-deal has launched as many as 23 ballistic missiles. the very moment that Reagan raised his right But it is also likely that Iran would cower/ leaders in Europe. But a closer look at that number reveals a hand and was sworn in as president. cave to America and Israel. Iran knows that Iran’s rhetorical response to the re-imposi- significant downturn in MRBM testing over The Iranians saw Reagan as a dangerous it cannot stand up to either. tion of sanctions will have three likely goals: 1) the past year. If Tehran were so inclined, it cowboy and feared he would bomb Tehran to Given Netanyahu’s proof that Iran has expedite and exploit a growing trans-Atlantic could resume these tests, which would not smithereens. True to Iranian culture, they continued to violate the JCPOA agreement— divide over Iran policy, 2) convince Europe not only signal defiance against America, but caved when they feared the worse. America is in agreement that what Netanyahu to comply with any prospective U.S. sanctions also refine the capabilities and readiness of 2. Under U.S. President Barack Obama, the exposed is true—it seems that we now have against Iran and 3) get Europe to shield entities its nuclear delivery vehicle. Iranians sent small boats to harass America moved beyond the May 12 deadline. that do business with Iranian parties. Given Another way to respond forcefully without military ships in the Persian Gulf. Iran also The Iranian government is quaking in its Europe’s fondness of the deal, this will not be a violating the JCPOA would be to harass U.S. took an American military vessel hostage and boots. Now is the time to reassure the Iranian hard sell for Tehran, especially if it employs the warships in the Persian Gulf, just off the coast publicly humiliated the sailors on board. The people that we stand with them against their dispute resolution mechanism created by the of Iran. According to data cited by the U.S. Iranians also humiliated Obama and Secretary brutal rulers, and after their terrorist regime JCPOA to secure a judgment that Washington Director of National Intelligence, there has also of State John Kerry over and over again dur- is overthrown, that we will gladly welcome is engaging in “significant non-performance” been a significant downturn in harassment by ing and after the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) them back into the community of nations. of its obligations. the IRGC-Navy in the Persian Gulf since the The more challenging response from Iran beginning of 2017. Iranian commanders might THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE VIEWS OF HERITAGE MANAGEMENT. will come on the nuclear front. After initially want to return to testing America’s nerve and claiming that Iran would continue adhering military professionalism in these waters if faced ✡ ✡ ✡ CENTRAL FLORIDA’S INDEPENDENT JEWISH VOICE ✡ ✡ ✡ to the nuclear deal even if the U.S. withdrew, with renewed nuclear sanctions. ISSN 0199-0721 Winner of 46 Press Awards Editor/Publisher some of the deal’s advocates in Tehran now Finally, Iran could also respond via terrorism Jeffrey Gaeser threaten to exit the accord and even repudi- and assassination, although any such activity

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Periodicals postage Account Executives international support, particularly in Europe. region, the militias usually (though not always) paid at Fern Park and additional mailing offices. Kim Fischer • Marci Gaeser Yet Iran could certainly pull out of the respond more to local pressures, rather than POSTMASTER: Send address changes and other JCPOA, since the deal only froze—but did global ones. Case in point are the intensifying Contributing Columnists correspondence to: HERITAGE, P.O. Box 300742, not dismantle—the bulk of Iran’s nuclear prospects for war between Iran and Israel in Fern Park, FL 32730. Jim Shipley • Mel Pearlman David Bornstein • Ed Ziegler infrastructure, which could be reconstituted. the Syrian theater. MAILING ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER The question is: How far will Iran go? Will While Iran will face clear limitations to its P.O. 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For the difficult it is to be Jewish on serious about doing right by certain extremists always Luther King Jr. in the March or the left. Those should be first time in our collective most campuses today. This is BLACK people!” Why? have vomited up this type of on Selma. obvious statements. That they memory, radical activists suc- the first time, though, that Mallory clarified: “So you bile. So why is this so con- In this context, the injus- somehow are not self-evident cessfully used anti-Semitism I’ve seen that same vitriol ef- are aware, Starbucks was cerning? Because this time, tice towards the ADL is es- in our time should anger and to convince one of America’s fectively move from the quad on a decent track until they corporate America listened; pecially galling. If Starbucks concern everyone. largest companies to turn its to Main Street. enlisted the Anti-Defamation Starbucks unceremoniously had dropped the NAACP from How does America turn back on an established and As has been widely re- League to build their anti-bias removed the ADL from the its bias training, there would into Europe for the Jews? respected civil-rights orga- ported, after a shameful training. The ADL is CON- Advisory Committee. have been a national outcry, Silence in response to crises nization. racial incident at one of STANTLY attacking black and Let’s be clear: The ADL followed by massive boycott like this is the first step. We A little history, for perspec- its Philadelphia stores last brown people. This is a sign has an inclusive mission, campaigns. In this case, it’s have a stark choice: Either tive. About a century ago, month, Starbucks established that they are tone-deaf and and a proud and lengthy been mostly crickets. That’s we stand together, shoulder this country suffered from a an Advisory Committee to not committed to addressing history, which unequivo- utterly unacceptable. to shoulder, and push back plague of rampant and nor- guide racial-bias training for the concerns of black folks. Be cally includes defending the Were the activists biased with all of our strength, or we malized anti-Semitism. In all of its employees. The ADL clear about what’s happening rights of people of color. And and repulsive? Of course. prepare to tell our grandchil- that context, B’nai Brith—the originally was a member of here!” so does the Jewish commu- And, despite their recent dren what their country was venerable Jewish social servic- this committee, along with Cat Brooks, who helped nity. Jews helped found the protestations to the contrary, like before we permitted the es organization—established several other civil-rights found an outfit called the Anti NAACP (another member did Starbucks display rank cancer of mainstream Jew- two major entities that still organizations. Police-Terror Project, agreed of the Advisory Committee) cowardice in the face of pres- hatred to spread once again. thrive today: Hillel and the Subsequently, several pro- with Mallory and added her and the Southern Christian sure from these extremists? As Jews, as Americans and as Anti-Defamation League. gressive activists expressed own two cents: “You can’t be Leadership Conference. Jews Certainly. But that’s the small Jewish Americans, we all have As a board member and their displeasure with the a piece of anti-bias training made up a disproportionately picture. Here’s the big one: It a decision to make—and we supporter of Hillel on a local ADL’s inclusion in this ef- when you openly support a high number of Freedom is crystal-clear that Ameri- need to make it right now. and national level for more fort. Their comments weren’t racist, oppressive and brutal Riders in the 1960s, includ- cans need to recognize that David Gemunder is a mem- than a decade, I’m more than particularly subtle. Tamika colonization of Palestine.” ing two who were murdered anti-Semitism is just as vile ber of the Board of Governors familiar with how anti-Zion- Mallory, an organizer of the Now, people surely are and buried in an earthen as racism, sexism, homopho- of Hillel International. JK Rowling and standing up to anti-Semitism By Dr. Yvette Alt Miller Rowling issued a series of ish attitudes, Rowling noted empathy and engaging in fully sent out a definition of stand with you. Xx” She had a Aish Hatorah Resources Tweets on April 18, 2018, (Ho- that “Anti-Semites think this reasoned debate. anti-Semitism: a “hostility message for the wider public: locaust Remembrance Day), is a clever argument” before When one of her twitter or prejudice against Jews.” “Most UK Jews in my timeline J.K. Rowling, French ce- attacking anti-Semitism and retorting “so tell us, do: were followers complained that Rowling then added a few mes- are currently having to field lebrities and German officials assuring some of her Jewish atheist Jews exempted from Arabs can’t ever be called sages of her own: “Split hairs. this kind of (anti-Jewish com- are making it clear they stand twitter followers that they wearing the yellow star?” anti-Semites because Arabs Debate etymology... Gloss ment),” Rowling forcefully with the embattled Jewish weren’t alone. Her comments When that tweet garnered are a Semitic people too, over the abuse of your fellow explained, “so perhaps some minorities within their midst. came a day after a searing its own anti-Jewish responses, Rowling reacted with a verbal citizens by attacking another of us non-Jews should start In the past few days, the debate on anti-Semitism in Rowling called them out, eye-roll, attaching a GIF of the country’s government. Would shouldering the burden.” author J.K. Rowling—along Britain’s House of Commons, rebutting anti-Semitic com- actor Hugh Laurie looking your response to any other This wasn’t the first time with dozens of other people in which Jewish MPs publicly ments and explaining why comically exasperated. “The form of racism or bigotry be that Rowling has stood up in Britain, France and Ger- described years of abuse and they are offensive. To a twit- ‘Arabs are Semitic too’ hot to squirm, deflect or justify?” against anti-Semitism. In many—have been saying insults both members of the ter follower who complained takes have arrived” Rowling she asked. 2015, when over a thou- enough is enough in the face public and even from fellow that rebutting anti-Semitism tweeted, pointing out her When a fan messaged sand British cultural figures of relentless anti-Semitism. political activists. is “culturally insensitive” to interlocutors’ bigotry. Rowling saying her son had penned open letters in a na- Their words, coming amid Posting a screen grab of a Muslims, Rowling lamented To the twitter followers been bullied for being Jewish, tional newspaper excoriating record-breaking levels of person intoning that “Judaism people who “only understand who continued to attack Rowling replied “I’m so sorry Israel and pledging never to anti-Semitism, are a welcome is a religion, not a race” as a bigotry in terms of ‘pick a her for daring to oppose to hear this. Know that you beacon of moral clarity. way to excuse their anti-Jew- team’” instead of having anti-Semitism, Rowling help- aren’t alone and that a lot of us Rowling on page 15A Why Israel is investing in Diaspora Jewish education

By Naftali Bennett Israel spends more time and and has acted, often quietly, Jews in physical danger. Now We help them because we are In the United States, how- resources helping the Jews to safeguard those in need— it is time to help those at risk all Jewish. ever, they are a minority, JERUSALEM (JTA)—For of the world. simply because they are Jews. of losing their connection to The other answer is a far not the majority. My main decades, world Jewry helped Since its inception, Israel Sadly, recent events in Judaism and Israel. second, but it, too, has its concern is the 75 percent Israel. Organizations gath- has played two roles: First, France and Poland highlight Not long ago, I told our place: Maintaining strong of U.S. Jews, or more, who ered and sent funds to the it is the country of all of its the rise of anti-Semitism and government that Israel ought Jewish communities is not don’t care enough to be mad feeble, small state; our citizens, Jews and non-Jews the need to maintain such to drastically increase its in- only the moral thing to do, it at Israel. To be clear, I wish Air Force and Navy were alike. Second, it is the nation actions. However, the great- vestment in promoting Jewish is also a strategic investment we could resolve all the dis- formed and trained by Jew- state for all Jews, citizens or est danger facing the Jewish education and identity, multi- by Israel because when you agreements between U.S. Jews ish volunteers from around not. The Law of Return, which world in the 21st century plying the resources allocated disengage from Judaism, you and the Israeli government, the globe. offers immediate citizenship is disengagement: Millions to projects like Mosaic United, tend to disengage from Israel. but we have to be realistic. As we celebrate our 70th to any Jew interested in living of Jews, mainly in North Birthright or Masa by at least The toughest challenge fac- There are serious differences Independence Day, we in Israel, is the best example America, are drifting away tenfold. This statement—and ing us is the masses of Jews between American and Israeli should thank the previous of this idea. As the Jewish from Judaism and, as a result, my continued policy of invest- distancing themselves from Jews, including the size and generations while shifting homeland, Israel has always from Israel. Israel cannot ig- ing in education for Diaspora Judaism and Israel. This significance of non-Orthodox to a new era, one in which felt a sense of responsibility nore this reality. Acting as the communities—caused people distancing has little to do denominations. This, in turn, we reverse the roles and toward the Jews of the world home of the Jews, Israel helped to ask why. “Why should our with the disputes between influences political represen- tax monies go to a child in the Diaspora and Israel. The tation and resulting public Dallas or Budapest?” often harsh criticism directed policy. So while it is unlikely I have two answers to this by Diaspora Jews at the Israeli we will solve all the issues, we the discovery of the secret question. The first is a one- government is being voiced by must work hard for an open Letters To The Editor cache of files by Israel last word answer coming from Jews who are connected and dialogue based on mutual We are a diverse community and we welcome your week. my kishkes: because Jews are care deeply. Those angry at respect and understanding. letters and viewpoints. The views and opinions expressed The previous administra- family, and we need to help Israel are those who love Israel Despite the massive gaps, I in the opinion pieces and letters published in The Heri- tion hoped that by signing our family, whether in Brazil, and feel they have a stake in tage are the views of the authors, and do not necessarily a deeply flawed agreement England or the United States. the Jewish state. Diaspora on page 15A reflect the views and opinions of The Heritage Florida and waiving crippling eco- Jewish News or its staff. The Heritage reserves the right nomic sanctions, it could to edit letters for clarity, content, and accuracy. And bring Iran in from the cold respectful of lashon hara, we will not print derogatory and bring stability to the statements against any individual. wider region. Please limit letters to 250 words. Send letters to P.O. 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City/State/Zip______59. “Bambi” villain? Fern Park, FL 32730 58 59 60 Phone______60. Ben with a boring voice (407) 834-8787 Down 1. Easy mark See answers on page 12A. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 18, 2018 PAGE 7A Amid renewed talk of war, Israelis are keeping calm and carrying on Israel and Iranian forces in far from the threats up north, country, it has reached the ing a military base across the Syria. Israelis expressed no there was no sign of impend- brink of clashes with Israel. Golan border. desire for war, but said that ing conflict: People strolled In February, an Iranian drone “It feels like something is if one breaks out, they trust the boulevards, sipped their was shot down over Israeli about to happen,” said Amit their army to protect them. coffee and rode their bikes. territory And Israel has al- Hagin, 30, a native of Haifa As Trump was preparing on Fears of conflict have been legedly conducted countless who has lived in Berlin for the Tuesday to withdraw from the building here for months. Iran airstrikes in Syria, including past three years. “Obviously deal, which rolls back Iran’s is a principal ally of the Syr- a reported one Tuesday night. it’s not yet at this point [of nuclear program in exchange ian government, and as it has Israeli leaders have vowed to for sanctions relief, Israel entrenched its forces in that prevent Iran from establish- Calm on page 15A alerted residents of the Golan Heights to open their bomb shelters. The Golan, which Israel captured from Syria in ‘Match maker, match maker, the 1967 Six-Day War, has en- dured fire from forces in Syria, and could be vulnerable if Iran make us a match!’ or its proxies attacked Israel. “I believe in our army, our Jewish Pavilion strives to strength,” said Gracia, who match volunteers with elderly David Cohen/Flash90 declined to give her last name, individuals residing in senior An anti-rocket missile battery seen on a mountain near a 52-year-old resident of the living communities. Why offer the Northern Israeli city of Tzfat, May 9, 2018. northern city of Nahariya, such a service when people which was hit hard in 2006. live amongst others with daily By Ben Sales prepared on its northern front “We’re stronger. Even if it activities and community din- than it was in 2006, when the comes to war, everything will ing, you ask? TEL AVIV (JTA)—When month-long conflict with He- be all right. We’ll get along. Without individual atten- war broke out on Israel’s zbollah ended in a draw that We’re not weak and we’ll be tion and meaningful stimu- northern border in 2006, was seen as a failure by most OK.” lation that social interaction Avigdor Guy remained calm. Israelis. Recently, he says, On Wednesday, Israel De- and friendship provide, an He lived in the northern port Israel has been appropriately fense Forces Chief of Staff isolated elder can experience city of Haifa, but he didn’t focused on threats coming Gadi Eizenkot visited Israel’s poor health, a lack of strength think the war would hit from Syria. north for a situation assess- and energy, depression, and home—until, that is, it did. “I’m pretty optimistic that ment. The front page of Ye- other physical, emotional, “Twelve years ago, they everything will be calm,” he diot Aharonot, one of Israel’s and mental health problems. asked me if I was worried, said. “I think that all in all, our leading papers, had a split Visits from the Jewish Pavil- and I said no, of course I’m government is taking Iran’s headline: Above a picture of ion’s friendly volunteers can Randi Cunningham shares her time with Oakmonte Vil- not worried,” Guy said. “And deepening presence in Syria Trump, it read: “Shut the change all that. While daily lage in Lake Mary resident, Judy. then missiles began to fall in seriously.” door.” Next to that, above a activities calendars display Haifa, and it felt really bad.” Israelis who spoke with picture of a bomb shelter, it an assortment of exciting visiting is fun for both the or rugelach and sing a song or Now, as fears of a war on JTA echoed Guy’s feelings on read: “Opening the shelters.” programs and parties the volunteer and recipient. Re- familiar prayer. Israel’s northern border heat Wednesday, a day after Presi- But the government has individual attention, com- cently, several community Thank you to those volun- up once more, Guy again feels dent Donald Trump’s deci- urged Israelis to keep calm panionship and community members have been paired teers who visit on a regular fine. But this time, he says sion to withdraw from the Iran and carry on. Schools in the involvement is not always up with seniors in assisted- basis. It’s a mitvah for sure! his confidence is justified. nuclear deal sparked height- Golan opened as normal on present. living communities to share Call Jewish Pavilion 407- He thinks that Israel is better ened fears of conflict between Wednesday. And in Tel Aviv, Jewish Pavilion friendly conversation, a delicious bagel 678-9363 to get involved. PAGE 8A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 18, 2018 Roseanne Barr on Israel, BDS, Natalie Portman, the U.S. embassy and Jewish food wanna get a nice house... I still ing, “a lot of presidents have because she disagrees with have the fantasy of being an promised it, but I wanted to his policies, “wasn’t the brav- old Jewish lady living in the get it done.” est way” to take a stance on Jewish homeland. Someday, Barr said she believes that something, and that it played I will do it.” moving the embassy is “the into the hands of the BDS Then she asked the audi- first step to peace in the movement. ence: “Is anyone here in world.” “I asked a lot of Israeli real estate? I want to buy a ‘We need to love each other’ friends what they thought, farm there, maybe bring my She was ill on Sunday but and they said they wish she family.” still attended the conference, would have said it in Israel Barr also mentioned get- noting that she promised she because Israel is a country ting a phone call from U.S. would and “because it’s a great where dissent is allowed,” President Donald Trump, chance to b**ch about how said Barr. “We have to be who congratulated her on the much I hate the BDS.” able to talk to the young successful reboot of her ABC Barr was referring to the people in America because sitcom, in which she plays the Boycott, Divestment and they’re way off; they’re way Trump-supporting matriarch Sanctions movement that out there. We have to figure of the Conner family. The has proliferated on college out a way to reach them in- show has been renewed for a campuses and elsewhere in stead of turning them off. I second season. the United States. happen to think that Judaism The 65-year-old was in her “I hate everything that’s a is the way.” hotel room waiting all day lie based on anti-Semitism, Barr said that if she was to to hear from the president and I’m a Jew,” she said. “Jews speak with Portman (one Jew- because she was told he who are against other Jews ish actress to another), “first, Jerusalem Post would call. She noted that have always been a problem I would make her a lovely American actress and sitcom star Roseanne Barr, who says she would like to make aliyah she “met him several times since the first story in Torah. meal—that always starts to Israel one day. when he was just a civilian, So maybe this time, we can everything peaceful—and By Shiryn Solny who made a name for herself ning for office there while at or whatever you call it, not do something about it and then I would talk to her about in comedy and on television, the annual Jerusalem Post the president—just a show- change it. We need to love Jewish history and Torah. I (JNS)—Roseanne Barr, talked about wanting to move Conference on Sunday in business person, and he was each other. Jews need to think those are the things the Jewish-American actress to Israel and potentially run- New York. always very nice to me... He love each other, and it has to that bring people back and During a discussion on said, ‘Congratulations on the stop because it threatens our wake people up.” stage, the “Roseanne” star ratings,’ cause he’s really into existence.” During her time on stage, said: “I want to move to Israel ratings, like I am.” Barr, who has been to Barr discussed her love of and run for prime minister. She then thanked the presi- Israel three times, addition- studying Torah and how be- In 2012, I said I was gonna dent for deciding to move the ally reflected on the recent ing a Jew is “really fun.” She run for president of the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to controversy surrounding also mentioned growing up Custom Printing Invitations & Announcements United States and prime Jerusalem. actress Natalie Portman’s as the oldest daughter in Digital & Offset Printing Brochures & Booklets Direct Mail Services Forms & Letterheads minister of Israel, a twofer. “I said, Mr. President, on decision not to attend the up- an Orthodox Jewish home Envelopes Business Cards But I do have that fantasy, behalf of my mother, I want coming Genesis Prize awards and her skills cooking “good [and] if God calls me, I’ll go, to thank you, and all the Jew- ceremony in Jerusalem. 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To positioned themselves for the field had the men’s longest access this free service, call 407-834-8787 shotgun start. A luncheon drive. Claudia Green had the 407-678-9363. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 18, 2018 PAGE 9A Scene AroundAround By Gloria Yousha—Call 407-657-9405 or [email protected] can be purchased at the following locations: ORANGE COUNTY JCC, 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland • JCC South, 11184 South Apopka-Vineland Rd., Orlando • Kinneret, 515 South Delaney We can count on Israel... Ave., Orlando • SOJC, 11200 S. Apopka Vineland Rd., Orlando When it comes to science • Brown’s New York Deli, 156 Lake Ave., Maitland • Most Publix and medical cures, Israel Supermarkets • All Winn Dixie Supermarkets seems to be leading the world. How proud that makes me SEMINOLE COUNTY feel. It is even more than pride Heritage News, 207 O’Brien Rd., Fern Park • Barnes and Noble I feel, as I’ve been a diabetic Booksellers, 451 E. Altamonte Dr. Suite 2317, Altamonte Springs for many years. & 1260 Oviedo Marketplace Blvd., Oviedo • Bagel King, 1472 I read this in my copy of Semoran Blvd., Casselberry • Kosher Kats, 744 W. S.R. 434, World Jewish Congress (WJC) Longwood • Central Florida Hillel, 4250 Alafaya Trail, Ste. Digest, Science & Technology: 212-363, Oviedo Most Publix Supermarkets • All Winn Dixie “The Israeli company Cno- Supermarkets ga Medical has developed a new, pain-free way to monitor VOLUSIA COUNTY blood glucose levels, eliminat- Federation of Volusia/Flagler, 470 Andalusia Ave., Ormond ing the discomfort of diabetes Bob and Annetta Glickman Beach • Most Publix Supermarkets • All Winn Dixie Supermar- patients who check their kets • Barnes & Noble, 1900 W. International Speedway Blvd., sugar levels by using a finger- (With NO CALORIES!!!! If you believe me, I have a bridge Daytona Beach • Perrys Ocean Edge Resort, 2209 South Atlantic Dr. Yosef (Joseph) Segman pricking meter. (That’s me... to sell you.) Ave. Daytona Beach • Debary City Hall • Debary Library • Vienna and I do it every morning!) In addition to the traditional installing of the 2018-19 board, Coffee House, 275 Charles Richard Beall Bl • Starbucks, 2575 Cnoga Medical’s noninvasive, no-needle glucometer uses a the event will feature the super-talented BOB & ANNETTA Enterprise Rd • Orange City City Hall • Orange City Library • camera to provide optical diagnosis of blood glucose level by GLICKMAN, presenting a program full of laughs and music. Dunkin Donuts, 1296 S Woodland • Stetson University Carlton observing changing color shades of the user’s finger. (The Glickman’s are NOT to be missed!!) Union • Deland Chamber of Commerce • Sterling House, 1210 Cnoga notes that the device, launched last year and already The cost for 39er members is $15, guests, $20/ Stone St • Temple Israel, 1001 E New York Ave • Beth Shalom, approved for use in several countries, including Italy, Brazil, Reservations must be accompanied by payment and will be 1310 Maximillan St • Deltona City Hall • Deltona Library • and China (what about the U.S.?) offers accurate blood glucose taken by LILLIAN, 407-951-6261 or CLAIRE, 407-699-0956. Temple Shalom, 1785 Elkam Dr. • Temple Israel, 1001 E results that are comparable to those of a finger-prick. Jewish Trivia Night... New York Ave, Deland • College Arms Apt, 101 Amelia Ave, After a short training period, the device learns to correlate Question: Where can you spend an evening having fun with Deland • Boston Gourmet Coffee House, 109 E. New York Ave, the user’s optical skin-tone characteristics with camera read- friends, making new ones and showing off your knowledge of Deland • Stetson University Carlton Union, 421 N Woodland ings, and will operate quickly and accurately, making tracking all things Jewish? Answer: At the Jewish Community Relations Ave, Deland • Family Bookstore, 1301 N Woodland Ave, Deland and compliance easier for patients living with diabetes. Council’s inaugural Jewish Trivia Night on May 31 at The Roth • Deland Chamber of Commerce, 336 Woodland Ave, Deland Founded in 2004 by Dr. JOSEPH SEGMAN, the company Family JCC at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Senior Lounge. • Deland City Hall, 120 S Florida Ave, Deland • Beth Shalom, specializes in products that facilitate medical monitoring and Celebrate the final day of Jewish American Heritage Month by 206 S. Sprng Garden Ave, Deland • Orange City Library, 148 processing of information on the cloud. joining in this friendly competition! Teams of up to 6 people Albertus Way, Orange City • Boston Gourmet Coffee House, Over 400 million people worldwide live with diabetes, ac- will vie for the Avodat Tzevet (Teamwork) Trivia Trophy! 1105 Saxon Blvd, Deltona • Deltona Library, 2150 Eustace Ave, cording to the International Diabetes Federation. COST: Entry fee is $36 per team (teams can have 1 to 6 Deltona • Temple Shalom, 1785 Elkam Dr., Deltona • Deltona (Tell me about it!) members) Community Center, 980 Lakeshore Dr, Deltona • Debary City And that’s not all from Israel... BRAIN FOOD: Kosher snacks will be provided. Questions? Hall, 16 Colomba Rd, Debary • Debary Library, 200 Florence “Oxygen therapy, already a well-known treatment for de- Contact the Jewish Federation’s Ben Friedman. K. Little, Debary compression sickness, serious Simply the best... I gave this person a Shout-Out in the recent past, but as my infections and wounds associated with diabetes, has been OSCEOLA COUNTY found to alleviate symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s Cardio Rehab at Florida Hospital on Rollins comes to an end, I Cindy M. Rothfield, P.A., 822 W. Bryan St., Kissimmee • Most disease. am so thankful for him, his professionalism, his friendly smile Publix Supermarkets • Verandah Place Realty, 504 Celebration Alzheimer’s, a type of dementia that progressively destroys and greeting, and his kindness. Ave., Celebration • All Winn Dixie Supermarkets • St. Cloud memory, thinking and reasoning ability, among other mental I’m describing TOMMY McCARY, heading up the ABM City Hall, 1300 9th St, St. Cloud • St. Cloud Library, 810 13th functions, affects more than 40 million people worldwide, ac- Healthcare Valet Parking at the hospital. Of course I will miss St, St. Cloud • Southern Oaks, 3865 Old Canoe Creek Rd, St. cording to a 2015 report by Alzheimer’s Disease International. the weekly workouts and the devoted staff of medical person- Cloud • Plantation Bay, 4641 Old Canoe Creek Rd, St. Cloud The cause of the disease is unknown and there is no known cure.” nel who oversee it, but most of all, I will miss Tommy! Again, • Osceola Chamber of Commerce, 1425 Hwy 192, St. Cloud • (Not yet, but Israel is working on it. I remember telling my Tommy, thank you for being you! Valencia College, 1800 Denn John Ln, Kissimmee • Kissimmee spouse before he died that I didn’t remember where I parked One for the road... City Hall, 101 Church St, Kissimmee • Kissimmee Library, 211 our car and maybe I had Alzheimer’s Disease. He said it isn’t Abe was 75 years old and had a medical problem that needed when you can’t find where you parked the car, it’s when you complicated surgery. Because his son Jacob was a renowned E. Dakin, Kissimmee • Robinson’s Coffee Shop, 114 Broadway, forget what to do with the car that should cause you to worry!) surgeon, Abe insisted that Jacob perform the operation. Kissimmee • Osceola County Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Sq, JCC 39ers Meet & Mingle Mondays... On the day of his operation, as he lay on the operating table Kissimmee • Barnies, 3236 John Young Pwy, Kissimmee • All are invited to attend the annual installation luncheon waiting for the anesthetic, Abe asked to speak to his son. Reily’s Gourmet Coffee, 3831 Vine St, Kissimmee • Shalom on Monday, May 21st at 12:30 p.m. in the Senior Lounge of “Yes Dad, what is it?” Aleichem, 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd, Kissimmee • Books-A-Million, the Roth Family JCC in Maitland. “Don’t be nervous, Jacob, do your best and just remember, if 2605 W. 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Orlando Estrada/AFP/Getty Images A woman walks across Israel square in Guatemala City, Dec. 27, 2017. resolution urging its foreign tion thereof: The countries are at the Hebrew University of ministry to move its embassy. likely motivated by a desire to Jerusalem specializing in Along with the Czech curry favor with the Trump Latin America. Republic, whose presi- administration, their leaders’ “They pretty much need dent said last month it will personal views of the Jewish and want support and le- begin the process of moving state and strong historic ties gitimacy from the U.S. and its embassy to Jerusalem, to Israel. one way of achieving that is these countries belong to a In the cases of Guatemala by being on friendly, cordial small club (albeit one with and Honduras, both countries or even extraordinary terms A celebration of 40 years of service at JFS a superpower). On a visit to are facing or recently faced with Israel,” he told JTA. “So Venezuela on Monday, Pal- political crises—Guatemalan if the U.S. is showing the Orlando estinian Authority President President Jimmy Morales is way on this particular issue JFS Orlando’s 40th Anniversary Gala was held on Sunday April 29th at Rosen Mahmoud Abbas urged other mired in a corruption scan- of Jerusalem, the natural Plaza. Guests enjoyed a harpist during the cocktail reception and a Frank Sinatra Latin American countries not dal and Honduran President candidates to follow would be impersonator during dinner as part of the evening’s program. The George Wolly Com- to move their embassies. Juan Orlando Hernandez’s those two Central American munity Leadership Award was presented posthumously to Barry Goodman and was So how come? Why do these recent re-election was dogged countries.” accepted by Craig Pearlman. Pictured here are (l-r) Madeline Wolly, Esther Vassar, Latin American countries go by allegations of voter fraud. Though the countries are Marty Sherman, Marian Sherman, JFS Orlando Executive Director Eric Geboff, and where others fear to tread? Their leaders are looking looking to strengthen ties Betty Ann Leider. Observers suggest a num- to the U.S. for support, said with Israel, that is not their ber of reasons, or a combina- Arie Kacowicz, a professor primary focus, Kacowicz said. Keep the music Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel and traditions going! Proudly Serving Our Community When you are a people watcher and you see residents For Over 35 Years at an assisted- living facility being brought into a group area, you see “it”—The life- L’dor v’dor ... less stares are heart breaking. The program begins and From Generation to Generation some residents respond, a brief spark of life. You may not get all of them, but a few • Traditional Jewish Funerals come alive. All it takes is simple change in the dreary pattern that has now become • Non-Traditional Services their life. Our goal at the Jewish • Interstate Shipping Pavilion is to see that every resident is not forgotten in a facility where staff is unfa- • Pre-Arranged Funerals miliar with Jewish heritage, history, holidays, traditions, Shalom Assurance Plan and food and music. It is not as much about the religion as it • is that part of our culture that Headstones, Grave Markers makes us who we are. Some residents in memory care may Sheldon Silberman (l) and Walter Goldstein, program have forgotten their prayers, director at the Jewish Pavilion. but they are reminded of them 407-599-1180 when we chant them together; share and residents to listen even have the chance to put especially in song, as music enables tears to smiles. your things down. 640 Lee Road • Orlando, Florida is the last thing to go. There When Jewish Pavilion pro- How can your heart not be is such wondrous joy, for the grams end, all residents leave full? Why wouldn’t you want to resident when they remember the room saddened only by do this? Compassionate? You W.E. “Manny” Adams, LFD and for the service leader, who the fact that the program is bet! Caring? Most certainly! has touched them in a way over until next time. With Why? In a quote from Tevya Samuel P. (Sammy) Goldstein, Exec. Director that the heart can’t express. each visit, you become a from “Fiddler on the Roof”: Being musical, focusing familiar part of their lives. “I’ll tell you. I don’t know. But on song, the transportation Every month, knowing of it’s a tradition. And because of of time is quickly achieved. your imminent arrival, the our traditions, every one of us www.bethshalommemorialchapel.com Songs the residents have residents come earlier and knows who he is, and what God heard or sung with their earlier to see you. The life- expects him to do.” parents or even grandparents less stares they started with At the Jewish Pavilion we bring out memories and tears when you first met are now keep our Jewish traditions go- of joy or sorrow. Knowing little twinkles of hope and joy. ing, so they are not forgotten, what to expect, and being Multiple residents are talking as our residents would be if we prepared to find ways to turn to you about their days and didn’t do what we do. tears of sorrow into joy is so things that happened when — Walter Goldstein, Jewish gratifying. Having stories to they were younger before you Pavilion program director. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 18, 2018 PAGE 11A OBITUARIES Central Florida Synagogues

NINA REBECCA with honors and a master’s with Rabbi David Kay officiat- Orlando Weekday Morning Minyan (Conservative/Egalitarian), services Monday- KARLINSKY degree in psychology from ing. In memory of Sylvia Rapp Friday 7:45 a.m. (9 a.m.—national holidays); 2nd floor Chapel—Jewish Academy of Orlando; Nina R. Karlinsky, age 19, NYU. While attending an the family requests contribu- 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland. For information call 407-298-4650. of Heathrow, passed away on English class in night school, tions to the charity of your Celebration Jewish Congregation (R), services and holiday schedules shown at www. May 2, 2018, at UFHealth/ she met her future husband, choice or Haddassah, www. Shands Children’s Hospital in Ernest Rapp z”l, also a new [email protected] . JewishCelebration.org; 407-566-9792. Gainesville. Nina was born on immigrant from Vienna. Funeral arrangements Chabad Lubavitch of North Orlando (O), 1701 Markham Woods Road, Longwood, June 10, 1998, in Cleveland, They married Feb. 2, 1946. entrusted to Beth Shalom Me- 407-636-5994, www.jewishorlando.com; services: Friday 7:00 p.m.; Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Ohio, to Erica Cohen Kar- For the next 10 years, Sylvia morial Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Chabad of Altamonte Springs (O), 414 Spring Valley Lane, Altamonte Springs, 407- linsky and Paul R. Karlinsky. and Ernest lived in New York, Orlando 32810. 407-599-1180. The family relocated to the raising their three daughters JOEL M. SISKIND 280-0535; www.jewishaltamonte.com. Orlando area and were former while Ernest advanced in Joel M. Siskind, age 49, Chabad of South Orlando (O), 7347 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-354-3660; www. members of Congregation architecture. of Windermere, passed away jewishorlando.com; Shabbat services: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; Beth Am in Longwood. In 1956, the family moved on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m. Among her many accom- to Orlando where they have in Fountain, Florida, in an plishments, Nina was the remained. Ernest worked as automobile accident. Joel Chabad of the Space & Treasure Coasts (O), 1190 Highway A1A, Satellite Beach, Class Valedictorian of the an architect, designing many was born on July 10, 1968, 321-777-2770. Lake Mary Prep Middle School of the high-rise buildings in in Louisville, Kentucky, to Congregation Ahavas Yisrael/Chabad (O), 708 Lake Howell Rd., Maitland, 407-644- and the Lake Mary Prep High downtown Orlando until his Karen Schusheim Siskind 2500; www.chabadorlando.org; services: Sunday, 9 a.m.; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Shabbat School. A dancer, she also death in 2008. Sylvia worked and the late Alan Siskind. He services: Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Family service, 4th Friday of the month. earned 15 letters in various as a psychologist at Sunland was a high school graduate sports. Hospital and then as a prin- and owned and operated an Congregation Bet Chaim (R), 181 E. Mitchell Hammock, Oviedo, 407-830-7211; www. In addition to her parents, cipal at a school for special auto dealership in the Florida betchaim.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m. Nina is survived by her broth- needs children. Panhandle. Joel was married Congregation Beth Am (C), 3899 Sand Lake Road, Longwood, 407-862-3505; www. ers, Lee M. Karlinsky and For the past 40 years, she to Donna Harris Siskind and congbetham.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Jacob S. Karlinsky; and her has devoted her life to her fam- the family relocated to the grandmothers, Vivian Karlin- ily, friends, volunteer work Windermere area in 2014. Congregation Beth El (C), 2185 Meadowlane Ave., West Melbourne, 321-779-0740; sky and Sandy Cohen. and travel. In earlier years, the In addition to his wife and Shabbat services, 1st & 3rd Friday, 8 p.m.; 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. Funeral services for Nina family had been members of mother, Joel is survived by his Congregation Beth Emeth (R), 2205 Blue Sapphire Circle, Orlando, 407-222-6393; were held in the Pavilion at Temple Israel and then Ohev son, Nathan; his sister, Lori Shabbat service: monthly, 8 p.m. Ohev Shalom Cemetery with Shalom and Chabad in later (Steven) Rosenberg of Phila- Rabbi Rick Sherwin officiat- years. Sylvia was a life member delphia; and his brother, Greg Congregation Beth Israel (Rec), Collins Resource Center, Suite 303, 9401 S.R. 200, ing. In memory of Nina R. of Hadassah. (Audrey) Siskind of Memphis. Ocala, 352-237-8277; bethisraelocala.org; Shabbat service, second Friday of the month, 8 p.m. Karlinsky, the family requests Mrs. Rapp is survived by He is also survived by his Congregation Beth Sholom (R-C), 315 North 13th St., Leesburg, 352-326-3692; www. contributions to miracle net- her daughters, Ethel (Barry) mother-in-law, Connie Harris bethsholomflorida.org; schedule of services on website. work dance marathon/Nina Portnoy of Altamonte Springs, of the Villages; his father-in- Karlinsky/events.dancema- Judith (Robert) Hara of Winter law, Sam Harris of Pensacola; Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conservative), Orange City congregation rathon.com. Park and Sharon (Leonard) his brother-in-law Mike (Miki) holds services at 1308 E. Normandy Blvd., Deltona; 386-804-8283; www.mybethshalom. Funeral arrangements Habif of Atlanta and Jerusa- Harris of Orlando; and nieces com; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. entrusted to Beth Shalom Me- lem. She had a close connec- and nephews. Congregation B’nai Torah (C), 403 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 32174, 386-672-1174; morial Chapel, 640 Lee Road, tion to her 10 grandchildren: A funeral service was held at Orlando 32810. 407-599-1180. Adele (Howard) Fried, Adam the Pavilion at Ohev Shalom www.mybnaitorah.com; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. HERTA SYLVIA RAPP (Donna) Portnoy, Martin Cemetery with Rabbi Sho- Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona (O), 1079 W. Granada Blvd., Sylvia Rapp, Breina bat Portnoy, Josh (Melissa) Port- lom Dubov of Congregation Ormond Beach, 386-672-9300; Shabbat services Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. Chaya v’Yakov, age 95, of noy, Aaron (Moriah) Hara, Ahavas Yisrael officiating. In Congregation of Reform Judaism (R), 928 Malone Dr., Orlando, 407-645-0444; Longwood, passed away on Jacob Hara, Miriam Habif, memory of Joel M Siskind, a May 6, 2018, in her home Livana (Psychya) Futterman GoFundMe account has been www.crjorlando.org: Shabbat services, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays; 6 p.m., 4th and 5th at Village on the Green. She and Yoel Habif. In later years, established for Nathan. www. Fridays; Saturday: 10 a.m. was preceded in death by her she was blessed with eight GoFundMe.com/NathanSis- Congregation Mateh Chaim (R), P.O. Box 060847, Palm Bay, 32906, 321-768-6722. great-grandchildren: Zachary, kindHockey/SchoolFund. beloved husband of 62 years, Congregation Ohev Shalom (C), 613 Concourse Parkway South, Maitland, 407-298- Ernest Rapp, and their son, Grayson, Easton, Colten, Eva, Funeral arrangements Richard Rapp. She also was Lillia, Zahava and Hadassa. entrusted to Beth Shalom Me- 4650; www.ohevshalom.org; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. preceded in death by her A graveside service was held morial Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Congregation Shalom Aleichem (R), 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd., Kissimmee, 407-935- parents, Jacob and Martha at Temple Israel Cemetery Orlando 32810. 407-599-1180. 0064; www.shalomaleichem.com; Shabbat service, 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 8 p.m. Lehrer, her sister Greta Singer Congregation Shomer Ysrael (C), 5382 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, 407-227-1258, call for (Frank) and Ernest’s family, Oasis and Ethel Rapp and services and holiday schedules. Berta and Alfred Schorr. Congregation Sinai (C/R), 303A N. S.R. 27, Minneola; 352-243-5353; congregation- Sylvia was born Herta sinai.org; services: every Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Shabbat Service evert Saturday, 10 a.m. Lehrer on Sept. 17, 1922, in Orlando Torah Center (O), 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando; 347-456-6485; Shacharis- Vienna, Austria. She lived a privileged and cultured Construction, Remodels, Additions, Handyman Shabbos 9 a.m.; Mon.—Thurs. 6:45 a.m.; Sun. and Legal Holidays 8 a.m.; Mincha/Maariv life until the Anschluss in does most anything Please call for times. 1938, when the Nazis in- Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation/Ohalei Rivka (C), 11200 S. Apopka- vaded Austria. She lived under Vineland Rd., Orlando, 407-239-5444; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Nazi occupation witnessing Kristallnacht. Her family Temple Beth El (R), 579 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 386-677-2484. was one of the fortunate to Ricardo Torres — Handyman Temple Beth Shalom (R), P.O. Box 031233, Winter Haven, 813-324-2882. emigrate to the US in 1939. Temple Beth Shalom (C), 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast, 386-445-3006; Shabbat The early years had a lasting service, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. impression on her. 407-221-5482 Sylvia continued her educa- Temple Beth Sholom (C), 5995 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-254-6333; www. tion in New York obtaining Available in Central Florida Area mytbs.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Minyan, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; a bachelor’s degree from References Available Thursday, 10:00 a.m. Bethany College, graduating Temple Beth Shalom (R), 1109 N.E. 8th Ave., Ocala, 352-629-3587; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Torah study: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. Temple B’nai Darom (R), 49 Banyan Course, Ocala, 352-624-0380; Friday Services 8 p.m. Temple Israel (C), 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-647-3055; www.tiflorida.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. Herta Sylvia Rapp Z”L Temple Israel (R), 7350 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, 321-631-9494. Temple Israel (C), 579 N. Nova Road, Ormond Beach, 386-252-3097; Shabbat service, Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 10:30 a.m. The family of Herta Sylvia Rapp Temple Israel of DeLand (R), 1001 E. New York Ave., DeLand, 386-736-1646; www. templeisraelofdeland.org; Friday Shabbat service, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. followed by appreciates the outpouring Torah study. Temple Shalom (formerly New Jewish Congregation) (R), 13563 Country Road of support during shiva. 101, Oxford, 352-748-1800; www.templeshalomcentralfl.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m. Temple Shalom of Deltona (R/C), 1785 Elkcam Blvd., Deltona, 386-789-2202; www. shalomdeltona.org; Shabbat service; Saturday: 10 a.m. May her memory be a blessing. Temple Shir Shalom (R) Services held at Temple Israel, 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-366-3556, www.templeshirshalom.org; Shabbat services: three Fridays each month, 7:30 p.m. Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora (T) Mount Dora, 352-735-4774; www. Her Loving Family tcomd.org; Shabbat services: Saturday, 9:30 a.m. sharp. (R) Reform (C) Conservative (O) Orthodox (Rec) Reconstructionist (T) Mehitsa PAGE 12A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 18, 2018 ‘Transparent’ will end after its upcoming fifth season (JTA)—“Transparent,” the lowing an investigation into Creator Jill Soloway an- came to light, the Jewish actor were times when I was tact- 2016. It is scheduled to start Amazon Studios television allegations that he sexually nounced the show’s finale said: “Lines got blurred.” less. But as for the other stuff, its final season on May 29. series about the Jewish trans- harassed two women associ- in a story about the al- He continued: “I was diffi- absolutely not.” Jewish themes and char- gender matriarch of a Los ated with the production. In legations against Tambor cult, I was mean... I was rude “Transparent” has been a acters abound in the show, Angeles family, will end after November, Trace Lysette, who in the Hollywood Reporter to my assistant. I was moody. major success for Amazon, whose characters include a its upcoming fifth season. plays a recurring character on Monday. Sometimes I didn’t talk at all.” which released the show on rabbi and Jewish refugees Actor Jeffrey Tambor, who the series, and Van Barnes, Tambor has denied the He said of Barnes’ allega- its streaming service, garner- from Eastern Europe and plays the lead role of Maura Tambor’s former assistant, allegations. In an interview tions: “I dispute her account ing multiple Emmy Awards, whose episodes have been set Pfefferman, was fired from accused him of sexual mis- with the Hollywood Reporter, I did raise my voice at times, including one for Tambor in Israel and at various Los the series in February, fol- conduct. his first since the allegations I was moody at times, there as outstanding lead actor in Angeles Jewish landmarks. After pulling out of the Iran deal, Trump is open to Plan B—but no one knows what that is had responses at the ready. opposition of the other par- and those allies, making co- France, Britain and Germany ties: Iran, Russia and China. ordination on a reconfigured jointly pleaded with Trump to Instead, they countenanced deal less likely. do his best not to harm the increasing pressure on Iran The other circumstance deal, called the Joint Compre- in other arenas, including clouding the prospect of hensive Plan of Action, even new sanctions targeting its a new deal was tensions while leaving it. missile testing, and then between Israel and Iran in “We urge the U.S. to ensure committing to pressure on Syria. Iran has for years as- that the structures of the Iran as the sunset clauses sisted the Assad regime in JCPOA can remain intact,” loomed closer to extend bans quelling the civil war in that they said in a statement, on enrichment. country, and Israel has said in “and to avoid taking actions In his presidential order recent months that it cannot that can obstruct its full quashing the deal, Trump tolerate a permanent Iranian implementation by all other said he was ready to keep presence in the country. parties to the deal.” talking. On Tuesday, shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Ben- “I am open to consulta- Trump’s announcement, jamin Netanyahu was eager tions with allies and part- Israel’s military increased to see the deal’s end. ners on future international its readiness on the northern “Israel fully supports Presi- agreements to counter the border in the Golan Heights dent Trump’s bold decision full range of Iran’s threats, in response to what it is call- today to reject the disastrous including the nuclear weapon ing “unusual movements of nuclear deal with the terror- and intercontinental ballistic Iranian forces in Syria” ist regime in Tehran,” he said. missile threats, and the heads Trump’s announcement Khalid bin Salman, the of agencies shall advise me, also revived old tensions and Saudi ambassador to the as appropriate, regarding heated rhetoric that preceded Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images United States, said on Twitter opportunities for such con- the JCPOA’s adoption. Morton White House National Security Advisor John Bolton, center, flanked by Treasury Sec- that his country “fully sup- sultations,” the order said. Klein, the hawkish head of retary Steven Mnuchin, left, and Vice President Mike Pence, listening to President Donald ported” the pullout. There may be some room to the Zionist Organization Trump announcing his decision to withdraw the U.S. Iran nuclear deal in the Diplomatic The American Israel Pub- talk. Iranian President Has- of America, tweeted, “I’m Room at the White House, May 8, 2018. lic Affairs Committee, like san Rouhani and other lead- thrilled Trump kept yet an array of other Jewish ers said following Trump’s an- another promise in ending By Ron Kampeas pulling the U.S. out of the Rep. Ed Royce, R-Calif., the organizations, released a nouncement that they were catastrophic Iran Deal which Iran nuclear deal, the next chairman of the U.S. House statement following Trump’s ready to take up Europe’s I believe Obama instituted to WASHINGTON (JTA)— obvious question was, what of Representatives Foreign announcement recognizing offer to figure out a way to strengthen Iran’s ability to When President Donald next? What was Plan B? Affairs Committee said at a the tensions and seeking stay in the deal. harm Israel. We urge Trump Trump teased and then “Congress has heard noth- hearing on Iran on Tuesday. a path toward reconciling “If the Europeans are to make clear if Iran doesn’t announced he would be ing about an alternative,” That was just hours before them. willing to give us sufficient end their nuke program, US Trump announced that he “We recognize that there guarantees, it makes sense & Israel will be forced to con- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 was indeed pulling the United are significant differences for us to stay in the deal,” Ali sider military action.” S M I T H W A G B L U M States out of the 2015 Iran over this decision,” said the Motahar, the deputy speaker “A regime that serially cel- 13 14 15 A T S E A O D E R E N E nuclear deal. Royce noted statement from the group, of Iran’s parliament, said in ebrates the denial of the Nazi 16 17 18 that he and others on the which opposed and lobbied remarks quoted by the Wash- Holocaust—history’s most P A U L S I M O N A V O T committee had opposed the hard against the 2015 deal. ington Post. documented genocide—ever 19 20 deal in 2015 and had been “AIPAC remains committed Additionally, the Trump took place, can be relied upon L I K E N D I I eager to work with Trump to working with Congress administration would have to to lie about its commitments 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 A P E D E N T E N S E R to fix it. and the administration in a put in place staff and mecha- to the international com- 28 29 30 Trump’s announcement bipartisan fashion to forge nisms to monitor compliance munity,” said Rabbis Marvin B O S N I A W R E S T L E was short on answers. policies that will ensure Iran with U.S. sanctions, a process Hier, founder and dean and 31 32 33 can never acquire a nuclear that could take months, giv- Abraham Cooper, associate A T T I C L I O N R E S “Over the past few months, 34 35 36 we have engaged extensively weapons capability or real- ing some leeway to renegoti- dean, of the Simon Wisenthal S H E A G O L D P A C E with our allies and partners ize its dangerous regional ate a deal. Center, in a statement. “Lying 37 38 39 around the world, including ambitions.” But now that the United is the national anthem and H O E N A O T A C U T E France, Germany, and the How that works is less States is out of the deal, the magna carta of the Ayatol- 40 41 42 E L L I O T T A M U S E D United Kingdom,” Trump than clear. The deal swaps stars may be aligning to keep lah’s regime.” 43 44 45 said. “We have also consulted sanctions relief for Iran’s another deal from replacing And former President D E A R I E L S O S E S with our friends from across rollback of its nuclear it. The sanctions Trump will Barack Obama, who consid- 46 47 48 the Middle East. We are uni- program. Trump had said reinstate target countries, ered the JCPOA a hallmark U K R K E S E F he might stay in the deal businesses and individuals of his presidency, offered a 49 50 51 52 53 54 fied in our understanding of D I D I R Y A N B R A U N the threat and in our convic- if it could be renegotiated that deal with Iran’s financial rare response to a move by 55 56 57 tion that Iran must never to remove “sunset” clauses system. Simply announcing Trump, saying his successor A M E N E R R A E T N A acquire a nuclear weapon.” that allow Iran to resume the reimposition of sanctions had scrapped a deal that was 58 59 60 B E R G M A N S T E I N And yet, France, Germany some enrichment of fissile is likely to have an inhibitive working. and Britain remain com- material within a decade. effect on doing business with “Without the JCPOA, the mitted to the deal. “Our He also wants a tougher Iran, effectively crippling the United States could even- friends in the Middle East,” inspections regime and to deal almost immediately. And tually be left with a losing particularly Israel and Saudi roll a missile testing ban Trump made clear in his an- choice between a nuclear- Arabia, wanted out. “Unified into the deal. nouncement he was not going armed Iran or another war in our understanding”? Not European allies said re- to be sparing in his sanctions. in the Middle East,” Obama so much. opening the deal now, partic- “We will be instituting the wrote on Facebook. “We all The split was evident in the ularly in relation to the sunset highest level of economic know the dangers of Iran minutes following Trump’s clauses, was impossible, sanction,” he said. “Any na- obtaining a nuclear weapon. announcement, when leaders especially given the adamant tion that helps Iran in its It could embolden an already quest for nuclear weapons dangerous regime; threaten could also be strongly sanc- our friends with destruction; NATHALIE TOLEDANO tioned by the United States.” pose unacceptable dangers REALTOR® Speaking to reporters to America’s own security; (407) 488-2763 CELL afterward, John Bolton, and trigger an arms race in (407) 647-1211 EXT 3685 BUSINESS Trump’s national security the world’s most dangerous (407) 628-1210 FAX adviser, said there would be region. 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Turkey recalls ambas- forces. Tens of thousands soldier who has been stabbed going to be thanking God for been interviewed as part of plans to carry out a massacre sadors to US and Israel of Palestinian protesters in the back with a rifle bayo- our President Donald Trump, an investigation into Rus- in Israel. The Israel Defense amid Gaza violence massed on the border as net. Polish-American sculp- who had the courage to do sian interference into the Forces will not let them.” JTA—Turkey recalled its part of the March of Return, tor Andrzej Pitynski created what no other U.S. President 2016 election being led by The B’Tselem human ambassadors to the United a string of demonstrations the work in 1991. has done, and that is to of- special prosecutor Robert rights organization said in States and Israel after at least against Israel that have taken Fulop tweeted on Friday ficially recognize Jerusalem Mueller. The company said a statement in response to 50 Palestinian protesters place every Friday at the bor- that an agreement had been and to move the embassy. on Wednesday that it had the Palestinian deaths: “The were reportedly killed at the der for the past seven weeks. reached, calling it a “win- This is another example of hired in 2017 as a consultant demonstrations held in Gaza Gaza border. Earlier on Monday, an win.” A photo with the tweet promise made, promise kept.” Michael Cohen, the lawyer today came as no surprise. South Africa also recalled Israeli fighter jet and a tank shows him standing at the Pastor John Hagee, the under federal scrutiny for his Israel had plenty of time to its envoy to Israel earlier targeted two other Hamas waterfront with Eric Lubac- founder of Christians United role in paying off a woman come up with alternate ap- on Monday, Agence France- positions in northern Gaza zewski, the executive direc- for Israel, will deliver the who said she had an extra- proaches for dealing with Presse reported. following Hamas fire on tor of the Polish-American benediction at the ceremony, marital affair with President the protests, apart from Turkish President Recep nearby Israeli troops, the Chamber of Commerce. according to CNN. In an Donald Trump. firing live ammunition. The Tayyip Erdogan accused IDF said. The tweet also said: “The interview on Friday with At least 50 Palestinians fact that live gunfire is once Israel of “genocide” over On Monday afternoon, an goal was one that respects/ the Breitbart news website, reported dead in border again the sole measure that the killings in Gaza. Tens of IDF force foiled the placing cares/keeps the monument Hagee said he told President protests on day of US the Israeli military is using thousands gathered of Pal- of an explosive charge near in an extremely prominent Donald Trump he would win embassy move in the field evinces appalling estinians gathered there for the border fence by a squad location to honor sacrifices “political immortality” for JERUSALEM (JTA)—At indifference towards human protests in the hours before of three armed Palestinians while also giving #JerseyCity moving the embassy from least 50 Gazan Palestinians life on the part of senior the dedication of the new in southern Gaza. a chance to re-purpose our Tel Aviv. have been killed at the border Israeli government and mili- U.S. embassy in Jerusalem In a statement, IDF waterfront.” “I told him that the mo- with Israel, where tens of tary officials.” The statement earlier today. Over 2,400 were Spokesman Ronen Manlis Lubaczewski told the Pol- ment that you do that, I thousands have gathered for called on soldiers to refuse to injured. called the protests a “cover ish Press Agency that the believe that you will step into protests in the hours before comply with open-fire orders. The Israel Defense Forces for organized terrorist activ- new location in an existing political immortality,” the the dedication of the new U.S. Meanwhile, at least five said that it is “operating ac- ity and an attempt to divert park is in a better place to conservative news website embassy in Jerusalem. wildfires are burning near cording to standard operat- the energy directed at it from allow people time to stop for quoted Hagee as saying. About 50,000 Palestinians Jewish communities in ing procedures” and claimed the Gaza Strip into Israel.” private reflection. He said the A Jewish investor linked massed on the border by mid- southern Israel, which broke that several protesters were The statement said the IDF monument should be moved to the Russia probe afternoon on Monday. Several out after kites carrying explo- planting explosives. Some is prepared to respond to in the next 60 to 90 days. bought alt-right domain thousand more Palestinian sives were flown from Gaza flew flaming kites across a wide variety of scenarios He added that the land on names protesters were located more over the border. the border, and at least one and has deployed a number which the monument will sit NEW YORK (JTA)—A than a quarter of a mile from HUC appoints Rabbi Da- started a wildfire, according of combat battalions along would be deeded to the Polish Jewish principal in an in- the border fence in a tent vid Ellenson as interim to The New York Times. the Gaza border, along with consulate or the memorial vestment firm linked to an area, the IDF said. There are president after death of Erdogan called Israel a special units, intelligence committee for 99 years. investigation into Russian at least 10 flashpoint areas Rabbi Aaron Panken terrorist state in December. gathering forces and snipers. In the debate leading up to interference in the 2016 elec- along the border. (JTA)—The Hebrew Union South Africa also an- “Our forces do not fire the agreement, Fulop, who is tion said he bought website In addition to the dead, College—Jewish Institute nounced its ambassador will at demonstrators who have Jewish, called a Polish sena- domain names linked to the more than 1,000 are injured, of Religion appointed Rabbi leave Israel “until further come to express their position tor who criticized the city an “alt-right” movement in a according to the Gaza Health David Ellenson to serve as notice.” on the Gaza Strip,” he said. anti-Semite. personal capacity. Ministry, which has reported interim president, following “Given the indiscriminate “The action is focused on Mitt Romney calls pas- Frederick Intrater, brother that one of the dead protest- the death of Rabbi Aaron Pan- and grave manner of the those who carry out terrorist tor picked to lead prayer of the chief executive of ers is 14. The IDF said that ken in a plane crash earlier latest Israeli attack‚ the activities against the security at US Embassy dedica- Columbus Nova, said he had it is responding with riot this month. South African government infrastructure.” tion a religious bigot had for years bought domain dispersal means is “operat- On Monday, the Reform has decided taken a decision Jersey City to move (JTA)—Former Republi- names related to trending ing according to standard movement’s flagship semi- to recall Ambassador Sisa Polish massacre monu- can presidential nominee topics in order to later sell operating procedures.” nary, said Ellenson would Ngombane with immediate ment, solving interna- Mitt Romney criticized the them off for a profit, accord- Protesters in the West serve as interim president effect until further notice‚” tional dispute choice of Robert Jeffress, a ing to a statement posted Bank also began marching of its four campuses in New read a statement from the (JTA)—A statue that com- Dallas pastor, to lead a prayer Thursday on Twitter by from Ramallah toward the York, Jerusalem, Cincin- country’s Department of memorates the Polish victims at the opening of the U.S. Washington Post reporter Eli Qalandiya checkpoint near nati and Los Angeles. He International Relations and of a World War II massa- Embassy in Jerusalem. Rosenberg. Jerusalem, with smaller previously served in the role Cooperation. cre will be relocated on the Romney, who currently Rosenberg had reported marches starting out from from 2001 to 2013, prior to The protests are part of the Jersey City waterfront in an is running for the Senate in in the Washington Post on other West Bank cities such as Panken’s appointment. March of Return, a longstand- agreement that ends a war of Utah, said in a tweet Sunday Wednesday that the company Bethlehem, Hebron, Nablus Panken, a licensed pilot, ing demonstration that has words between city officials evening “Robert Jeffress was listed as the registrant and Jericho. was killed on May 5 at the taken place every Friday at and Polish authorities. says ‘you can’t be saved by behind alt-right-related do- The protests are part of age of 53 while piloting a the border for the last seven Jersey City Mayor Steve being a Jew,’ and ‘Mormon- main names created during the March of Return, protests small aircraft near Waway- weeks. The protests were Fulop and the Katyn Forest ism is a heresy from the pit the 2016 presidential elec- that have taken place every anda, New York, near the supposed to end on May 14, Massacre Memorial Commit- of hell.’ He’s said the same tion. Friday at the border for the New Jersey border. A pas- the day on the Gregorian tee arrived at the agreement about Islam. Such a religious Social media meddling is a last seven weeks, leaving at senger, Frank Reiss, a flight calendar when Israel became on Friday, and will announce bigot should not be giving key part of the Russia probe, least 48 Palestinian protesters instructor, was injured in the an independent state 70 years the details on Monday, the the prayer that opens the and alt-right sites were seen dead and thousands wounded. crash. The cause of the acci- ago. The Arab world calls Jersey Journal reported. United States Embassy in as sources of pro-Trump The protests were supposed dent is unclear and pending this event the Nakba, or The monument on the east Jerusalem.” information during the 2016 to end on May 14, the day on investigation by the Federal “catastrophe.” Hamas leaders bank of the Hudson River Jeffress responded in a campaign. Columbus Nova’s the Gregorian calendar when Aviation Administration and have called for the protests commemorating the Katyn tweet: “Historic Christianity biggest investor is Russian Israel became an independent the National Transportation to continue beyond Monday. Forest massacre is set to be has taught for 2,000 years billionaire Viktor Vekselberg, state 70 years ago, which the Safety Board. “The IDF is prepared for removed due to work on a that salvation is through faith who is Intrator’s cousin and Arab world calls the Nakba, or Panken was remembered a variety of scenarios. IDF waterfront redevelopment in Christ alone. The fact that was among those targeted catastrophe. Hamas leaders by colleagues and friends commanders are present in project. The area where the I, along with tens of millions by U.S. sanctions imposed have called for the protests as a joyful leader who was the field and are conducting statue is located is planned of evangelical Christians earlier this year punishing to continue beyond Monday, passionate about Israel and situation assessments. The to be turned into a new, kid- around the world, continue to Russia for its interference in however. embodied “the best of the IDF will act forcefully against friendly park, including a espouse that belief, is neither the U.S. election. The IDF warned that up to Reform movement.” any terrorist activity and will splash area. bigoted nor newsworthy.” Intrater, who is Jewish, 250,000 Palestinian protest- In a statement on Monday, operate to prevent attacks The committee said in a Jeffress, pastor of First said his purchases of domain ers could come to the Gaza Ellenson, who is concluding against Israelis,” the military statement over the weekend Baptist Church in Dallas, names related to the alt-right, border on Monday and breach his tenure as director of the said in a statement that also that the statue will be relo- a Southern Baptist mega- a loose right-wing movement it, entering Israel. Schusterman Center for appeared on Twitter. cated to another prominent church, is a Fox News con- that includes white national- “The IDF is prepared for Israel Studies at Brandeis “The IDF will act harshly area on the Hudson River, at tributor, an outspoken sup- ists and anti-Semites, were a variety of scenarios. IDF University, praised Panken’s against any terrorist activ- the foot of York Street. porter of President Donald done in a personal capacity commanders are present in legacy. ity and will act to preserve Following announcement Trump, and host of radio and not related to Columbus the field and are conducting “Rabbi Aaron Panken will Israeli sovereignty and pre- of the agreement, rallies and television shows broad- Nova although he acknowl- situation assessments. The be remembered for his leader- vent attacks on civilians and against the removal of the cast throughout the United edged sometimes having used IDF will act forcefully against ship, skills, visions, judgment, soldiers,” the statement said. statue planned by the Polish States. He preached at a his work emails to register any terrorist activity and will and ability to inspire and move Israeli jets strike 5 community were cancelled. private service for Trump and the domains. operate to prevent attacks others to action,” Ellenson Hamas targets in Gaza In 1940, the Soviet secret his family prior to his inaugu- Intrater said he had bought against Israelis,” the military said. “I am confident that his (JTA)—Israeli fighter jets police murdered over 20,000 ration in January 2017. the domain names at a time said in a statement that also dreams for HUC-JIR will yet be struck five Hamas targets in captured Polish citizens, Jeffress endorsed Romney, “when there was mainly an appeared on Twitter. realized through the founda- a military training facility in including soldiers and police who is Mormon, for president ultra-conservative percep- “The IDF will act harshly tions he constructed and the northern Gaza. officers, in the western Rus- in 2012, The Hill reported. tion of ‘alt right’” and that against any terrorist activ- visions he has bequeathed us. The attacks came Monday sia forest. Several hundred of Jefress told Fox News Radio he later decided to let them ity and will act to preserve These dreams and visions will during the dedication of the the victims were Jewish; they on Friday that he would be expire rather than sell them Israeli sovereignty and pre- constitute his unforgettable new U.S. Embassy in Jeru- were killed by a gunshot to delivering the opening prayer since they had “connotations vent attacks on civilians and monument, as we secure his salem. The strikes were in the back of the head. at the dedication. that are inconsistent with my soldiers,” the statement said. enduring legacy.” response to violence that oc- Mass graves were discov- He told host Todd Starnes: moral beliefs.” In an English-language Ellenson is a scholar of curred in mass protests along ered by the Germans in 1943, “In that prayer, I’m going “To conclude that I support video posted on social media, modern Jewish thought the Gaza border, according to and the Soviet Union initially to be recounting God’s his- white supremacy or anti- the IDF warned: “On Monday and history who has worked a statement issued Monday blamed the Nazis. It was not tory of faithfulness to His Semitism is unreasonable May 14th, the Hamas ter- at institutions including by the Israel Defense Forces. until 1990 that the Russian people, the Israelites. I’m given what I’ve described rorist organization plans to the University of Southern The protests, which op- authorities recognized that it going to be thanking God above and also taking into send armed terrorists, among California, the Jewish Theo- posed the embassy dedica- was “one of the grave crimes for the strong leadership of consideration that I am a 250,000 violent rioters to logical Seminary, the Shalom tion, saw at least 50 Pales- of Stalinism.” Benjamin Netanyahu, who Jew and son of a Holocaust swarm and breach Israel’s Hartman Institute, the He- tinians killed and hundreds The bronze and granite is absolutely determined to survivor,” Intrater said. border with Gaza and enter brew University of Jerusalem injured in clashes with Israeli statue shows a tied-up Polish protect Israel. And I’m also Intrater reportedly has Israeli communities. Hamas and New York University. PAGE 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 18, 2018 American contributors to the U.S.-Israel relationship A.M. (‘Abe’) Rosenthal and William Safire JNS is proud to partner were “too Jewish.” Its overseas to the horror of a visit to the Nixon administration in 1973. with the Embassy of Israel bureaus deliberately limited death camp. Possessing a razor-sharp in Washington, D.C., to cel- the number of their Jewish Over the decades, Rosen- pen, Safire could humble the ebrate 70 of the greatest writers, and the paper at times thal was a lucid and persuasive mightiest for any political or American contributors to worried about appearing too pro-Israel voice at The New linguistic slip. the U.S.-Israel relationship partial to Jews. This changed York Times. In 1999, he pre- Yet he could also defend and in the 70 days leading up when A.M. Rosenthal became sciently saw that Palestinian praise, and he frequently did to the State of Israel’s 70th managing editor in 1969, and leader Yasser Arafat was not so in support of the Jewish anniversary. in his subsequent positions committed to peace. Whatev- state. Indeed, a consistent (Embassy of Israel in Wash- as an executive editor and er his public pronouncements, theme of his columns was the ington, D.C. via JNS)—The columnist. A determined Arafat, stated Rosenthal, danger that terrorism posed to New York Times is well-known truth-teller, Rosenthal was remained bent on “Israel’s both America and Israel. On for its criticism of Israel, unashamed about his Juda- defeat or the desiccation of its numerous occasions, Safire Alamy Stock Photo, Richard Ellis; Associated Press which is what makes the work ism and unapologetic in his national will.” His support for stridently called on Pales- William Safire (l) and A.M. (“Abe”) Rosenthal. of A.M. (“Abe”) Rosenthal support for Israel. Israel never ran dry until his tinian leaders to renounce (1922–2006) and William Born in Canada and raised final column. violence and turn to building strategic matters to gain a veyed the grave threat that Safire (1929–2009) stand out in a secular family in the Rosenthal’s pro-Israel their society. fair hearing in the most im- Israel faced and the necessity all the more. Bronx, Rosenthal showed his stance helped pave the way Safire enjoyed a decades- portant international venue. of its self-defense. When A.M. Rosenthal ar- Jewish consciousness with for his Pulitzer Prize-winning long friendship with late The Safire-Sharon friendship These two fixtures at the rived at The New York Times his first famous article, which colleague William Safire, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel proved especially vital during “Grey Lady”—America’s most in the 1950s, Jewish report- appeared in 1958: “There Is the renowned language and Sharon, and in many inter- the years of Second Intifada prestigious newspaper—con- ers were instructed not to No News from Auschwitz.” opinion columnist who came views with him, Safire al- (2000-05), when Safire, often sistently made the case that use their first names if these The article exposed readers to the paper after leaving the lowed Sharon’s opinions on speaking with Sharon, con- justice was on Israel’s side. Some rabbis say it isn’t kosher to borrow from Quicken Loans because it’s run by Jews

By Ben Sales Jews are allowed to own mort- cal commandment against On Monday, Quicken re- Agudath Israel is resolute director of the Institute of gage agencies and lend to non- interest. sponded to a query saying it on the issue: no heter iska, Halacha at Star-K, a kosher NEW YORK (JTA)—If Jewish customers but they are So what do Jews do if was open to the idea. no Quicken Loans mortgage. certification agency, said you’re an Orthodox Jew with not allowed to sell fellow Jews a they want to lend each other “Over the next 30 days, And if you’re an Orthodox some smaller Jewish-owned a mortgage from Quicken 30-year fixed rate (or anything money—say, in Israel, where Quicken Loans will assemble Jew with an existing Quicken banks are familiar with using Loans, you might be in else). Likewise, if you’re a new most businesses are owned a committee to quickly and Loans mortgage? Too bad. the heter iska. trouble. Jewish homeowner, halacha by Jews? There is a way out. efficiently dive into the is- You need to dissolve it and “There are small banks Agudath Israel of America, says you are not allowed to In the Middle Ages, rab- sue of ‘Heter Iska,’ and once start over. that are Jewish-owned that do a major haredi Orthodox orga- take out a mortgage with a bis devised a contract called and for all attempt to find a “The rabbis of the Confer- have the heter iska,” he said. nization, issued a Jewish legal Jewish-owned company. The a “heter iska,” or business solution that the observant ence felt an obligation to “If the person lives in an area ruling last month prohibiting same also goes for other kinds permit, that technically trans- Jewish community, as well let the public know... that with a large concentration of Jews from taking out loans of loans. forms the loan into a co- as our legal and capital mar- loans can only be taken out Orthodox people, the bank from the company because “Prominent leading hala- investment. Instead of being kets team, finds acceptable. from the company with a will become comfortable with it is majority-owned by Jews. chic authorities have issued a lender and a borrower, the I am confident that this can valid hetter iska,” Agudath the concept and become more Quicken Loans, which claims a [ruling] that any Jew who two parties are now “business and will be achieved,” said a Israel’s spokesman, Rabbi open to it.” to be America’s largest mort- obtains a loan with inter- partners,” where one supplies statement attributed to Dan Avi Shafran, wrote in an Frankel doesn’t know gage lender, also owns Rocket est from QL or any of its the capital and the other uses Gilbert, chairman of Rock email to JTA. “Existing whether Quicken would agree Mortgage, the online mort- subsidiaries is in danger of it as they see fit. Holdings, Quicken’s parent loans should be dissolv- to the contract. But if not, he gage agency. transgressing the prohibition Agudath Israel says Jews company. Gilbert also owns able and re-created within said, there are always the big Jewish law, known as hala- of Ribbis D’oraisa,” said the can keep using Quicken several sports franchises, a hetter iska framework to banks—which are all, as far cha, forbids Jews from charg- Agudath Israel ruling, using Loans—that is, if they sign a including the Cleveland permit them.” as he knows, kosher to lend ing interest to other Jews. So a Hebrew term for the bibli- heter iska. Cavaliers. Rabbi Mordechai Frankel, money. Embassy From page 1A Despite the violence accom- bassy move. At a reception Ayelet Shaked called Trump how it was implemented. He of police officers clad in body panying the embassy move, organized by the Orthodox the “the [Winston] Churchill explained that Israel was do- armor and carrying automatic see who could offer the most Trump adviser and son-in-law Union at Jerusalem’s Waldorf of the 21st century.” ing “everything possible to weapons. Local residents, expansive plaudits as their Jared Kushner told attendees Astoria hotel on Monday This rhetoric was off-put- have the best possible rela- while unhappy with the constituents posted memes at the ceremony that “previ- morning, former Sen. Jo- ting to some attendees, who tion with the president of the American decision, seemed on social media describing ously unimaginable alliances seph Lieberman, I-Conn., decried what they saw as United States” and that this apathetic in the face of a real- the president in almost mes- are emerging” and that the one of the architects of the excessive. While there was was “completely legitimate.” ity they couldn’t change. sianic terms. U.S. would support a peace 1995 Jerusalem Embassy no question that the embassy However, he cautioned, “it Inside the Old City’s Arab Addressing the dedication agreement in which “both Act, told JTA that it had move was significant, “the fo- would be advisable to bear in market, a man who identified ceremony via video, President sides can get more than they been “very frustrating and cus needs to be on the essence mind the significant number himself only as Yassir sat in Donald Trump asserted that give.” Last week, Saudi Arabia, disappointing every time a and not about Trump,” opposi- of Americans deeply who are his dress shop, watching news “for many years we failed to the United Arab Emirates and president of the United States tion MK Pnina Tamano-Shata alienated from this president footage from Gaza. “Trump acknowledge the obvious, the Bahrain welcomed Trump’s suspended the implementa- of Yesh Atid told JTA. on other issues” and to work is playing with fire,” he said. plain reality that Israel’s capi- decision to pull the U.S. out of tion of that act” and that he “To compare him to on “maintaining the historic “There could be war all over. tal is Jerusalem.” He bragged the Iran nuclear deal and re- was “thrilled” by Trump’s Churchill or to Balfour is a bi-partisan nature of this re- The people of Gaza don’t care that “on my direction, the impose sanctions on Tehran. decision. The Jerusalem little exaggerated. The state lationship.” if they die.” Asked why there United States finally and of- Kushner also laid the blame Embassy Act recognized of Israel and the people of MK Ayman Odeh, an Arab wasn’t any significant unrest ficially recognized Jerusalem for the fighting in Gaza Jerusalem as the capital Israel know that our capital is Israeli who heads the Knes- in East Jerusalem, Yassir as the true capital of Israel.” squarely on the Palestinians, of Israel and called for the Jerusalem and the transfer of set’s Joint List, linked the kill- replied resignedly that it was Likely responding to Pal- stating that “those provok- relocation of the embassy the Embassy is [correct] but ing of Gaza protesters—who “very difficult living directly estinian assertions that such ing violence are part of the from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, let’s take things in proportion. are engaged in a six-week with the Israelis” and that any recognition hampers efforts at problem and not part of the but Trump’s predecessors I am for our nation celebrating series of demonstrations to young man who went out in a negotiated settlement to the solution.” declined to implement it, cit- but we also need to be care- coincide with Israel’s 70th the street would end up with conflict, Trump asserted that Likewise, Netanyahu, who ing foreign policy concerns. ful that we don’t excessively anniversary celebrations—to a police record that would the United States was “com- juxtaposed Trump’s Embassy Asked if he believed that praise in an exaggerated sense the embassy dedication. follow him for life. mitted to facilitating a lasting decision with the Balfour Trump’s involvement would of euphoria ... and not to raise “The opening of the Ameri- “It’s different in Gaza, the peace agreement” and to the Declaration promising British turn Israel into a partisan up a man in an exaggerated can embassy in Jerusalem and authorities support the pro- maintenance of the status quo support for a Jewish home- issue, Lieberman replied that way,” she said. its grand ceremony is part tests,” he said. on the Temple Mount. land, called Monday a “great his bill had been bi-partisan Asked about how Israe- of the same policy that has In a nearby restaurant, a Israeli Prime Minister Ben- day for peace.” and “support for Jerusalem as li leaders were addressing claimed the lives of dozens of man named Tawfik expressed jamin Netanyahu thanked “The truth and peace are the capital of Israel is broadly Trump, Dan Shapiro, who Gazans,” Odeh said in a state- similarly fatalistic attitude, his American counterpart interconnected. A peace built supported by members of both served as U.S. ambassador to ment. “Today, there is nothing asserting that the Israelis effusively, saying that Israel on lies will crash on the rocks parties.” Israel under President Barack to celebrate. The opening of had Egypt, Saudi Arabia had “no better friends in the of Middle Eastern realities and Others present were un- Obama, told JTA that it was the embassy is yet another and the Gulf states in their world” and that “by recogniz- the truth is that Jerusalem restrained in their praise. understandable that they provocative step that signals pockets. Trump, he said, was ing history” Trump had “made will always be the capital of U.S. Ambassador to Israel were engaging in “hyperbole” the destruction of the notion “more Jewish than the Jews.” history.” the Jewish state,” he said “May David Friedman extolled the because “it’s become accepted of peace. The Netanyahu- The Palestinians “have to be “Thank you, President the truth advance a lasting president’s “courage, vision, in international circles that Trump alliance continues to smart,” he continued, claim- Trump for having the cour- peace between us and our strength and moral clarity” the way to gain favor with deepen the conflict.” ing that if Jerusalem residents age to keep your promises,” neighbors.” The O.U.’s Mark Bane called President Trump is to engage Meanwhile, in East Jerusa- took to the streets “the Jews he continued. “Thank you for Both administration fig- Trump “God’s messenger on in excessive flattery.” lem, the mood was subdued. will kill us and say we are making the alliance between ures and Israeli politicians this important day.” Citing his Shapiro said he supported Near the Damascus Gate, against peace.” Israel and America stronger heaped praise on the presi- decision to pull out of the Iran the embassy move but har- tourists and Arab shoppers “I’m not ready for my son to than ever.” dent in response to the em- nuclear deal, Justice Minister bored reservations about mingled, watched by dozens go out and die,” he said. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 18, 2018 PAGE 15A amazing a Shabbat weekend touched and inspired by Shabbat could be.” Chabad Shluchim - the Reb- From page 1A The weekend included be’s emissaries,” he said. “It speakers, spirited worship was very moving to visit 770, Havdalah with people from and a Shabbat lunch with and was touching to watch and around the country.” 45 people, hosted by Rabbi hear the Chassidim singing Everyone on the trip stayed Majesky’s parents in their ancient melodies at the end in the homes of observant home. The group also had of Shabbos in 770. One can families. Layish said it made the opportunity to visit the feel very close to Hashem at for a “truly tranquil Shabbat.” Rebbe’s house (Rabbi Men- these holy places.” Dr. Bruce Hoffen highly achem Mendel Schneerson) For Layish the trip also recommends Shabbat in the and grave meant spending quality time Heights. He, too, “experienced “It was a truly Jewishly with old friends and make new a beautiful and meaning- transformative experience,” friends. “I would go back again ful Shabbat with wonderful said Hoffen. in a heartbeat!” people, inspired learning and For Akiva Anderson, the For more information on elegant meals.” most meaningful part of the how to join this trip next Hoffen had heard how beau- weekend was going to 770 year or learn of other JLI pro- tiful Shabbat in Crown Heights Eastern Parkway (central grams, please contact Rabbi was from his eldest daughter, headquarters of the Chabad- Yanky Majesky at Rabbi@ Sara. In November 2017 she Lubavitch Hasidic movement) JewishNorthOrlando.com or The Central Florida group posing in front of 770 Eastern Parkway. back row (l-r), Akiva attended Pegisha, a Chabad and the Ohel (The Rebbe’s 407-636-5994 Anderson, Dr. Bruce Hoffen, Staci Layish, Dr. Dan Layish; front row (l-r), Jerry and Susan Shabbaton for Jewish college resting place). But don’t wait until next Lewin, Chanshy and Rabby Yanky Majesky (holding baby Menny), and Happy and Arnie students in New York City. “I have learned so many of April, the Majeskys will be Frank.Not present for the photo were Ken Feldman and Dr. Michael and Ody Zerivitz. “After her trip,” he stated, the Rebbe’s teachings, heard leading a local group to the “I knew I had to go to Crown so much about his love for National Jewish Retreat in for a luxurious vacation, both body and soul. For Retreat, please visit www. Heights and see for myself how every human being and been Rhode Island this August uplifting and fulfilling for more information on the JRetreat.com. Kay From page 1A where he spent a student year Wednesday—a busy day for service to Ohev Shalom life’s joys and losses, suc- Our second century begins and continued as rabbi for the religious school and youth have given him important cesses and failures, here— in a rapidly changing world, years later, they moved to two years. programs. He was very im- insights that will serve we’re not only community with challenges that past Israel for a year so Rabbi Kay When the opportunity pressed with the vibrant and him well in his new role, leaders, we’re community generations never imagined could study in Jerusalem, arose to join a well-established engaged congregation he was Rabbi Kay noted. “Jo and I members, too.” and potential that past gen- and then returned to New congregation in Orlando as introduced to that day, and the already know what it’s like Of his new position as erations never dreamed of. York to complete prepara- assistant rabbi, Rabbi Kay was people he met were impressed to raise a child, navigate spiritual leader of COS, Rabbi Meeting the challenges and tions for his ordination. intrigued. He recalls that the with him. It was clear from the B’nei Mitzvah and teen Kay said, “I’m honored and tapping into the potential are Rabbi Kay’s first pulpit was day he came as a candidate beginning that this would be years, and be empty nesters humbled to step into this the keys to our continuing in a newly formed small to meet the COS leadership a good fit. in this community,” he said. role just as Ohev Shalom cel- success in serving the Jewish congregation in Naples, Fla., and professional staff was a His nearly 14 years of “We experience so many of ebrates its 100th anniversary. community.” Rowling From page 5A France Manifesto acterized by “Islamist radical- Arush later explained. Arush towns too. A kippah walk is right and what is easy.” A few days after Rowling’s ization” is sweeping France, couldn’t believe it was really in the eastern German city Rowling’s stirring opposition “play music, accept awards, recent twitter exchanges at- endangering the country’s so dangerous, so he put on of Erfurt will end at a local to anti-Semitism is an inspi- attend exhibitions, festivals tacking anti-Semitism, hun- half a million Jews. “We de- a kippah and headed out for synagogue. “If you can’t make rational example of standing or conferences, run master dreds of French cultural and mand that the fight against a walk in Berlin to see what it to Erfurt, then wear a kippah up principles, no matter how classes or workshops” any- political figures wrote their this democratic failure that would happen. wherever you happen to be unfashionable they might where in the Jewish state, own manifesto denouncing is anti-Semitism becomes Soon, a 19-year-old Syrian at that time,” the organizers seem. Rowling refused to sign on to the wave of extreme violence a national cause before it’s asylum seeker set upon Arush, are explaining to the many And this week, luminar- these hateful letters demon- that has seen Jews murdered too late. Before France is no hitting him with a belt and Germans who plan to walk ies including J. K. Rowl- izing the Jewish state. Instead, and attacked in France over longer France.” Their letter screaming “Jew” in Arabic. in solidarity with their na- ing, French celebrities she joined 150 other British the past several years. The appealed for the French public Arush had to be rushed to the tion’s Jews. and German officials are writers and artists pledging letter appeared in French to stand side by side with their hospital, but not before film- In Frankfurt, Deputy Mayor making it clear they stand to resist pervasive calls to newspapers on Sunday, April nation’s Jews. ing his attack, which quickly Uwe Becker called on his city’s with the embattled Jewish boycott Israel. 22, 2018. Kippah Walk in Berlin went viral. residents to don kippahs on minorities within their “Israelis will be right to ask Over 300 French celebri- A similar move to show Berlin’s Jewish commu- April 25, as well - and even midst. Let’s all heed their why cultural boycotts are not ties and politicians, includ- solidarity and support for nity organized a “Kippah posted a picture of himself example and start standing also being proposed against... ing former President Nicolas a Jewish minority was also Walk” on Wednesday, April online wearing the Jewish up in opposition to anti- North Korea and Zimbabwe, Sarkozy and the actor Gerard announced this week in 25, 2018. The community head covering to help moti- Semitism and Jew-hatred whose leaders are not gener- Depardieu, noted “In our Germany. On April 17, 2018, handed out thousands of vate his city. wherever it exists. ally considered paragons by recent history, 11 Jews have a 21-year-old Israeli Arab kippahs, aided by a broad It’s not always simple to Yvette Alt Miller earned her the international commu- been assassinated - and named Adam Arush was group of religious, political stand up for our principles. B.A. at Harvard University. nity,” Rowling and her fellow some tortured - by radical visiting Berlin and decided to and academic organizations J. K. Rowling put it well in She completed a Postgraduate signatories wrote in their Islamists because they were conduct an experiment after who urged Berliners to don a her bestselling Harry Potter Diploma in Jewish Studies at Oct. 23, 2015 letter: “Cultural Jewish.” a conversation with a Jewish kippah in solidarity with the series: the kindly headmaster Oxford University, and has a engagement builds bridges, The signatories decried friend. “My friend told me Jewish community. Albus Dumbledore tells his Ph.D. In International Rela- nurtures freedom and positive this horror and declared that that wearing Jewish symbols Similar walks are being students, “We must all face tions from the London School movement for change.” a “new anti-Semitism” char- in public is not safe in Berlin,” planned in other German the choice between what of Economics. Diaspora From page 5A Over the past five years, we path leads to a utopian situ- community will be large, with it will take effort and time. But help Diaspora Jews. have invested unprecedented ation, the other to an almost a strong Jewish identity and it must be done. Naftali Bennett is Israel’s refuse to give up. Seeing a Jew resources into creating an dystopian reality. If we make open embrace of Zionism. In 2018, unlike 1948, Israel minister of education and drift away from our heritage infrastructure capable of the wrong choice, in 50 years Such a path, in my vision, is a strong country, and while Diaspora affairs. and traditions, away from our working with Jewish leaders we will find ourselves with a also leads to the communi- we greatly appreciate and wel- The views and opinions people, hurts me. It is like to save a generation of Jews. small U.S. Jewish community ties in Israel and the world come the support of Diaspora expressed in this article are watching a sibling walk away Through Project Momentum, feeling anything from apathy working together to fulfill communities, we no longer those of the authors and do not from the family—I’ll do what Campus Engagement and to disdain toward Israel. They the Jewish destiny—doing depend on it. After 70 years necessarily reflect the views of I can to stop it and make him other projects, we will do won’t feel connected to us, good and repairing a broken of the Diaspora Jews helping JTA or its parent company, 70 return. We are losing millions everything we can to keep our and we won’t feel connected world. This isn’t a simple task; Israel, it is time for Israel to Faces Media. of Jews, and history will judge family intact. to them. The right choice, our efforts to reverse this As we celebrate Israel’s 70th however, will help ensure dangerous trend. Giving up Independence Day, we find that 50, 100 and 500 years Dvorchik simply is not an option. ourselves at a crossroads: One from today, the world Jewry From page 1A be where I am today without Don’t be surprised to find you. Thank you to all my one day Dvorchik’s name support and helping me along amazing teammates and any- listed with wide receiver Ju- Calm every step of this journey. body else who has helped me lian Edelman or quarterback From page 7A Israeli governing coalition decades, so the possibility of I’d also like to thank all the along the way. With that being Jay Fiedler or offensive tackle/ and its opposition came out conflict is always there. This, coaches that have helped me said, I’d like to announce my guard Kyle Kosier—all three the Lebanon War] but it can against it. they said, was just another one get to this point, especially commitment to further my of whom are on the list of 10 definitely get to this point. If “Even if there are tensions, of those times. Coach Eli, Coach Elvig and academic and athletic career greatest Jewish football play- it’s a war against Iran it means it’s important for us to have “We’re already used to ten- Coach Carter. I also want to at the University of Central ers according to the American it’s going to get quite crazy.” security,” said Yogev Yosef, sion, so it hasn’t crossed the thank Chris Rubio, I wouldn’t Florida!” Jewish Historical Society. Despite the tensions, most 56, of Tel Aviv. “In general I line where I really start to of the Israelis who spoke think we needed to cancel the worry,” said Moria, 34, a Tel with JTA said they supported agreement. I don’t trust Bibi Aviv resident who declined Deal Trump’s decision. Israeli at all, but Bibi isn’t relevant to give her last name. “Every From page 4A move this author advised Defense of Democracies in Prime Minister Benjamin Ne- to whether there should be so often there’s something it against—the U.S. must be Washington, D.C. tanyahu has made opposing an agreement.” seems like we need to be wor- and nuclear domains, the prepared to offset any of the The opinions expressed in the deal—and Iran’s nuclear Israelis also said that ried about, and we’ve already above scenarios illustrate above responses by Iran. this article are those of the ambitions—the centerpiece threats of war are nothing become jaded. So in some the range of options available Behnam Ben Taleblu is a authors and do not necessarily of his tenure. When the deal new. Terror groups have ways, yes, it’s troubling, but to the regime. By ending its Research Fellow focusing on reflect the views of JTA or its par- was passed in 2015, both the existed on Israel’s border for I don’t feel existential angst.” adherence to the JCPOA—a Iran at the Foundation for ent company, 70 Faces Media. PAGE 16A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, MAY 18, 2018 The Italian cycling champion who saved Jews during the Holocaust is given honorary Israeli citizenship

Bartali was an Italian cy- emony at its museum, he was have a special connection to “He was a very generous clist who grew up in a Tuscan posthumously given honorary him, a psychic connection, person,” his granddaugh- village and whose champion- Israeli citizenship. human connection, national ter, Gioia Bartali, said in ships in the mid-1930s were “His legend is unique be- connection.” a speech in Italian at the the pride of the nation—and cause he used the very same Born in 1914, Bartali was citizenship ceremony. “He Benito Mussolini’s fascist pedals to win many competi- a devout Catholic, and was saved human life. He was a government. But the admira- tions, but one [victory] was the married by Archbishop Elia man of peace.” tion was not mutual: Bartali most beautiful, the richest, Dalla Costa of Florence, who After the war, Bartali re- refused requests to dedicate the bravest of all,” Gianluigi also aided in hiding Jews dur- fused to speak about his his Tour de France champion- Benedetti, Italy’s ambassador ing the Holocaust, according activities out of humility, so ship to the dictator, and later to Israel, said at the ceremony. to a biography provided by the exact number of Jews he began working to undermine “The greatest victory that Yad Vashem. When Bartali saved is not known. Years later fascism and save its victims. Gino Bartali brought home began aiding Jews during the he told his story privately to In the early 1940s, Bar- was the one against evil.” Holocaust, he worked with a relative of Cassuto, and tali worked secretly as a cou- The ceremony was part of the Florentine Rabbi Nathan since then it has been pieced rier for the Italian resistance. the lead-up to the Giro d’Italia, Cassuto, who operated the together by survivors and Nicknamed the “Iron Man of one of cycling’s three major network of hidden Italian acquaintances. Tuscany,” Bartali was famous races along with the Tour Jews. Cassuto was killed by Bartali went on to win the for hours-long training rides de France and the Vuelta de the Nazis. Giro d’Italia in 1946, the first through the Tuscan Hills, and Espana. The Giro takes place For a year, Bartali ferried year it was held after World he would hide documents in his mostly in Italy, but is hold- false papers for Jews, enabling War II. He won the Tour de bicycle frame and ferry them ing its “Big Start,” the race’s them to escape to safe places France in 1948, a dozen years between resistance bases. opening three stages, in Israel like Switzerland. He also hid a after his first title. He died When the Nazis occupied this year for the first time. The Jewish family in an apartment in 2000. northern and central Italy first stage will be dedicated to he owned in Florence. He “He did it because he could in 1943, Bartali began trans- Bartali’s memory. would avoid capture by asking not accept the injustice that Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images porting fake identity papers “There is nothing more police not to touch his bike, exists in the world,” Benedetti Gino Bartali in 1954. for Italian Jews. His efforts symbolic than dedicating which he said was configured said. “He kept his heroic acts a earned him the designation our participation in the Giro specially for his racing. But his secret for many years because, By Ben Sales Tour de France once and the of Righteous Among the Na- to the man who won the Giro activities raised suspicion in as Gino Bartali said, ‘Good Giro d’Italia twice when he tions at Yad Vashem, Israel’s and saved so many,” said Ran 1944 when no races were tak- should be done, and not said.’” JERUSALEM (JTA)—Gino started taking the most dra- Holocaust memorial, in 2013. Margaliot, head of the Israel ing place because of the war Giro d’Italia provided Bartali had already won the matic bicycle rides of his life. And on Wednesday, in a cer- Cycling Academy team. “We and he was arrested. flights and lodging to JTA. Obama, Kerry slam Trump’s withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal By Batya Jerenberg nuclear Iran “could embolden was never a treaty ratified by loser from Trump’s move, signatories in Europe to try to He also invoked the up- World Israel News an already dangerous regime; Congress. The White House even though Jerusalem has preserve the deal, calling his coming US negotiations threaten our friends with deliberately constructed it always stood firmly against meetings “possibly illegal.” with North Korea as another It was the signature deal of destruction; pose unaccept- differently since a treaty needs the accord and praised Trump Kerry’s spokesman rejected reason why the president’s Barack Obama’s presidency, able dangers to America’s to be approved by two-thirds unstintingly for keeping his the accusation in a written decision was “so misguided.” and President Trump’s dra- own security; and trigger an of Congress, a hurdle which campaign promise to get statement. “The consistent flouting of matic announcement Tuesday arms race in the world’s most many believe the JCPOA never America out of the “horrible “I think every American agreements that our country that he was withdrawing from dangerous region.” could have overcome. deal,” as Trump repeatedly would want every voice pos- is a party to, risks eroding it engendered very sharp reac- He also invoked the up- Indeed, over 50 senators called it. sible urging Iran to remain in America’s credibility, and puts tions from both the former coming US negotiations voted to disapprove the deal “Today’s announcement compliance with the nuclear us at odds with the world’s president and his secretary with North Korea as another the three times they tried, weakens our security, breaks agreement that prevented a major powers,” his statement of state, John Kerry, who reason why the president’s while in the House of Repre- America’s word, isolates us war…. Like America’s closest continued. oversaw the negotiations decision was “so misguided.” sentatives the various reso- from our European allies, allies, he believes it is impor- What Obama left out of with Iran. “The consistent flouting of lutions introduced against puts Israel at greater risk, tant that the nuclear agree- his statement is that the Obama reiterated the main agreements that our country different parts of the deal were empowers Iran’s hardlin- ment, which took the world JCPOA was an international argument he made when is a party to, risks eroding handily won by deal’s oppo- ers, and reduces our global years to negotiate, remain compact that was entered Congress was debating in 2015 America’s credibility, and puts nents. However, the require- leverage to address Tehran’s effective as countries focus on into by the United States only whether to agree to the Joint us at odds with the world’s ment in this case was to get misbehavior, while damaging stability in the region,” stated through an executive agree- Comprehensive Plan of Action major powers,” his statement veto-proof and filibuster-proof the ability of future Adminis- Kerry’s spokesman. ment signed by Obama. It (JCPOA), the formal name of continued. majorities to kill the accord, trations to make international t a nuclear Iran “could em- was never a treaty ratified by the nuclear accord. What Obama left out of and this could not be done. agreements,” Kerry said in his bolden an already dangerous Congress. The White House “Without the JCPOA, the his statement is that the Kerry claims withdrawal statement. regime; threaten our friends deliberately constructed it United States could eventually JCPOA was an international hurts Israel Earlier in the week, Trump with destruction; pose unac- differently since a treaty needs be left with a losing choice compact that was entered Kerry’s condemnation of condemned Kerry for con- ceptable dangers to America’s to be approved by two-thirds between a nuclear-armed Iran into by the United States only the pullout perhaps surpris- ducting “shadow diploma- own security; and trigger an of Congress, a hurdle which or another war in the Middle through an executive agree- ingly mentioned Israel spe- cy” over recent weeks with arms race in the world’s most many believe the JCPOA never East,” he said, adding that a ment signed by Obama. It cifically as being a potential both the Iranians and fellow- dangerous region.” could have overcome. Jewish and pro-Israel groups’ reactions pour in on Trump’s withdrawal from Iran deal By Sean Savage also commended Trump on Chairman Stephen M. deal ‘fixed,’ not ‘nixed,’ at this nuclear weapons, its aggres- Orthodox Jewish groups his decision. Greenberg and executive stage of the game,” said AJC sive militarism across the re- voiced support for Trump’s (JNS)—Reactions from “B’nai B’rith is encouraged vice chairman/CEO Malcolm CEO David Harris. gion, its direct threats against decision, with the National American Jewish and pro- that the president recognized Hoenlein added: “We hope “We can only hope that to- Israel and other U.S. regional Council of Young Israel call- Israel groups poured in fol- the deal’s many weaknesses. that a more comprehensive day’s action by the president, allies, and its unaccept- ing it “historic and heroic,” lowing U.S. President Donald We urge our European part- arrangement with stricter significant as it is, will not able, systemic human-rights while the Orthodox Union said Trump’s decision on Tuesday ners to join the United States compliance rules, a prohibi- end the effort to find common violations against ethnic and it will “support the president’s afternoon to withdraw the in pressuring Iran to curb tion against the development ground,” said Harris. “The last religious minorities, women, coming actions to bring true United States from the 2015 its nuclear activity. The of long- and short-range thing anyone should want is a LGBTQ, activists and other and lasting security to the Iranian nuclear deal. reimposition of sanctions ballistic missiles, any wea- wedge driven between the U.S. groups inside Iran,” said ADL Middle East and beyond.” Among mainstream Jew- would send a clear message ponization program, and, of and our European partners, as CEO Jonathan Greenblatt. Christians United for Israel, ish organizations came both that the existing agreement course, human-rights viola- Iran would inevitably become In 2015, the ADL expressed with more than 4 million strong support and tepid ap- cannot stand, and an Iran tions will become a reality. an unintended beneficiary. “deep reservations” about the members and purportedly the proval for the decision. with nuclear weapons will Sanctions targeting banking And given Iran’s current and Iranian nuclear deal, calling largest pro-Israel group in the World Jewish Congress not be tolerated,” President and energy sectors of the future threats to regional and its shortcomings “too great United States, also applauded President Ronald S. Lauder Gary P. Saltzman and CEO Iranian economy should be global security, that should be a risk to the U.S. and for our the decision. lauded Trump for his “un- Daniel S. Mariaschin said in imposed.” an outcome no one in the U.S. critical allies like Israel.” “This deal was flawed mistakable message to Iran a statement. Similarly, the American or Europe wants.” However, Jeremy Ben-Ami, from the beginning, and that its threats will not be The Conference of Presi- Jewish Committee, despite The Anti-Defamation president of left-wing “pro- largely backed by those far tolerated.” dents of Major American Jew- noting its past opposition League also took a more Israel, pro-peace” group J more focused on securing an “Iran is a rogue nation ruled ish Organizations said it hopes to the agreement in 2015— measured approach, neither Street, came out squarely op- agreement than preventing by a regime that cannot be that Trump’s announcement which the Jewish group said praising or condemning the posed to Trump’s announce- Iran from acquiring nuclear trusted to honor its word, and will allow for an agreement did not contain provisions announcement. ment. “It’s a very sad day when weapons,” said CUFI founder even more so with nuclear “would ensure that Iran never on Iran’s ballistic-missile “With or without the the United States abdicates and Chairman Pastor John capabilities that would enable obtains a nuclear-weapons ca- development, destabilizing JCPOA, the administration, leadership, reneges on its Hagee. “No agreement based it to wreak havoc on the world pability that would augment regional behavior, weakness Congress and the internation- word and walks away from on Iran’s lies and the Obama and cause a catastrophic arms its ability to create mayhem in in the inspection regime and al community must cooperate a deal that has successfully Administration’s half-truths race in the region,” said Lauder. the region through its support dangerous sunset clauses— to reach an end that all desire: blocked all of Iran’s pathways was going to withstand the B’nai B’rith International of terrorism.” said it had hoped to see “the to prevent Iran from acquiring to a nuclear bomb.” test of time.”