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Photo: Courtesy Karp Family On March 6, Shira Karp was jumping for joy in Doolin, Ireland, participating in a study abroad program with Nova Southeastern University. Five days later she was “patient zero,” the fi rst with coronavirus at Westside Regional Medical Center in Florida. Karp returned to Dallas late last month, COVID-free.

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CJY expected summer.” Camp Young Judaea to announce Samantha Simon, 18, was plans by mid-May looking forward to her fi rst stint At press time Tuesday, Texas’ as a GFC counselor. other Jewish sleep-away camp, Staff and Wire Report “It feels very strange that I am Camp Young Judaea, had not Greene Family Camp, a Union not spending any time at GFC this announced plans to close for the for Reform Judaism camp located summer. I’m going to miss all of summer. in Bruceville, Texas, outside of my friends, the traditions and the CYJ and GFC have a great Waco, is among the closures feeling of belonging that brings me relationship and have always announced Thursday, April 30 closer to my Judaism. This would supported each other’s adventures. by the organization. GFC was have been my fi rst summer as a “I know Loui Dobin and scheduled to start its fi rst session counselor at GFC. Last summer, I Greene are making the best on June 7, followed by the second was a counselor-in-training. I was decisions for their community session in early July. More than hoping to see my girls again,” said and I am saddened for them,” 800 kids and 150 counselors were Samantha. Frank Silberlicht, CYJ director, registered, according to GFC Ari Simon, 16, shared a letter told Houston’s Jewish Herald longtime executive director Loui with TJP readers in February, Voice. “It is not easy to be fi rst Dobin. All of URJ’s summer thanking his parents for giving and I am confi dent that they did camps and travel are closed for the him the gift of camp. Like his not make the decision lightly. summer. sisters, he has attended GFC since As camp professionals, we are in “We planned, prepared, he was 7. He was looking forward unchartered waters. Photo: Simon Family prayed, and hoped for another to joining his camp friends on a “Ten days ago we emailed From left, Fort Worth siblings Samantha, Hannah and Ari Simon have attended transformative summer at Greene summer tour of Israel and Eastern CYJ families and shared that we Greene Family Camp since they were 7. Like all of the Union for Reform Judaism’s Family Camp, but the risks posed Europe. currently did not believe that our 15 camps, Greene Family Camp will close this summer due to COVID-19. by COVID-19 threaten our most “Camp has always meant so typical June start was probable. guidelines set to release this kids from the Dallas area attend sacred value — the health and much to me. Camp is where I’ve Transparently, we explained that if week. CYJ’s target date for an the camp. An email to the camp well-being of our children, staff, become closest with my Jewish we had to make a decision at that announcement is mid-May. community said that Georgia’s and faculty, along with their friends. It is so sad that my Garin moment in time, we foresaw a July “We know that everyone wants regulations currently would not communities back home. These Greene Israel and Eastern Europe start date for the fi rst session with camp to happen, so do we and we allow them to operate the camp, risks also compromise our ability trip was canceled. I was so excited both sessions being shortened.” will make it happen if it can be which was scheduled to open in to provide the magic of camp — to go to Israel this summer to CYJ Assistant Director Iris done safely,” Silberlicht said. early June. The camp’s medical the excellence in programming become even closer to my friends Toth told the TJP April 30 that Ramah Darom, a Conservative committee decided that, even if and participant care that are and Judaism,” said Ari. administrators are waiting to Jewish camp in Georgia, is also hallmarks of GFC,” said Dobin. evaluate CDC’s camp-specifi c canceling its 2020 summer. Many see CAMPS, p.8 This would have been Dobin’s fi nal summer at camp; he is set to Use your long-term care insurance retire in December. to pay for in-home care. Siblings Hannah, Samantha and Ari Simon, of Fort Worth, have attended GFC for years. “Camp is our home away from home,” said Hannah, 20. “This is my fi rst summer in 13 years to not attend anything GFC. I was set to have an internship and be a 972.938.0703 boys’ counselor again at GFC this www.customcaregivers.com

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Organizers of Limmud North America are joining the Zoom- fueled online learning boom with an e-fest from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 24. “Our mission is to animate the Jewish community by connecting Jews of diverse backgrounds with transformative learning and with each other,” said Rabbi David Singer, Limmud North America national director. “We will not let Photo: Courtesy Benji Lovitt Dallas native Benji Lovitt will help open the May 24 Limmud North America this crisis get in the way,” he said, eFestival. Registration is now open for the afternoon of comedy and history, of referring to the shutdown caused by art, music, Jewish text and more. the coronavirus pandemic. The event opens with actress Mayim Bialik as host and features comedian and Dallas native Benji Lovitt, musician and educator Deborah Sacks Mintz and musician Rabbi Josh Warshawsky. The Limmud eFestival is set just days 3310 Fairmount Unit 7A - $500,000 before Shavuot (beginning May 28), which is a customary time for Jews worldwide to take on study. COMING SOON The online learning program will share 34 titles with a variety of content including “Jewish Homesteading,” “The Secret Jews of Majorca,” “Hoarding Toilet Paper: Coveting vs. Contentment,” Rabbi David Singer Mayim Bialik “Jewish Grandparenting Today” Dallas native Danielle Rugoff and than 1,200 guests enjoyed sifting and “Torah Yoga.” has returned to the area after four through 50 offerings and signing Lovitt, helping to open the event, years in San Diego as executive on to the event. 7319 Yamini - $1,295,000 is the son of Zelene and Robert and director of UC San Diego Hillel. “This is great, and I love that so brother of Avra and Steven. He’s “This was the right time, and many people can connect because a J.J. Pearce alum who grew up the right opportunity for us to it really is for all ages and people of at Congregation Beth Torah and come back to Dallas. Danielle and all backgrounds,” said Sissy Zoller, made aliyah in 2006. I got back in December, just about a March event registrant who has His routine, usually filled with in time to not be able to see our been involved with Limmud NY for a comedic look at life in Israel friends and family, but we couldn’t many years. and cultural differences, now be happier to be back. This is an In addition to the e-fest, the adds a look at Zoom Seders and extraordinary place to us, and group plans to debut a book club at the lighter side of life right now. we know we’ll all be together, in 7 p.m. June 8 featuring “Promised “Online programs can’t compare person, soon,” he said. “Joining the Land” author Martin Fletcher. to my in-person shows but what grassroots effort of Limmud and “Our goal is to feature and 6474 Glendora - COMING SOON has come out of it is that distance its 18 programs across the United elevate Jewish ideas and people. is removed,” Lovitt said. “I did a States is something I couldn’t be Our work is needed now more than Yom HaAtzmaut program for the prouder of.” ever,” said Rabbi Singer. “We are EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITIES Jewish community ‘in’ Ireland, a The coronavirus shutdown confident that we can make people EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS place I’ve never been,” said Lovitt, gave Rabbi Singer and volunteers feel connected and more engaged, from his living room in Jaffa. He’s around the country a challenge as despite the quarantine we are all performed online for Congregation programs scheduled for March, in experiencing.” Shearith Israel, Jewish Federation Canada, Louisiana, Michigan and Use the code TJPNEWS to JULIE HAYMANN LAUREN SAVARIEGO chapters and Israel Bonds and has New York, were canceled with short receive the early bird registration 214.625.9504 214.682.5088 scheduled an event with Texas notice. ($25) discount through May 15. [email protected] [email protected] Hillel Alumni. Limmud North America then General registration beyond will Rabbi Singer served as associate pivoted to a March 29 virtual be $36. To register for Limmud rabbi at Congregation Shearith event, the Festival of Jewish Ideas, eFestival or the Limmud Book Israel from 2012 to 2015. He married organized in just nine days. More Club, visit limmudna.org. 6 | May 7, 2020 DALLAS DOINGS

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ENGAGE YOUR MIND ONLINE with Photos: Courtesy Karp Family The weekend of March 13, Shira Karp’s parents, Lori and Jon, were only allowed to see her for two, 10-minute visits, “hug- HEBREW UNIVERSITY ging” through the glass doors of the ICU at Westside Regional Medical Center in Florida.

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“I want people to be careful and to pay attention, but I want them to know people are getting well,” said Shira Karp, 20, who cleared two COVID-19 tests and was then tested, results positive, for the coronavirus antibodies which allowed her, Friday, April 24, to donate her antibody-rich plasma to help other patients fight the disease. “It was scary, but I am good now.” faith and goodness to us,” said Jon of Daniela Rosenblat. “No one goes through this alone; the family, the friends and the strangers.” The only time Shira left her From left, Max, Brady, Lori and Jon Karp welcomed home their sister and apartment was to retest at the daughter, Shira (center), Tuesday, April 21. health department. While in isolation, Shira counted the days until she could return home. She became focused on sharing her story, particularly after reading about a patient from New Orleans who died. His X-rays almost matched hers, she said. “I want people to be careful and to pay attention, but I want them to know people are getting well,” said Shira, formerly involved in Temple Emanu-El’s youth group and a counselor at Greene Family Camp. “It was scary, but I am good now.” Shira cleared two COVID-19 tests. She then tested positively for the coronavirus antibodies which allowed her to donate her antibody-rich plasma to help other patients fight the disease. Shira returned home on the eighth anniversary of her bat mitzvah at Temple Emanu- El. In 2012, she’d read from the Torah portion Shemini, learning of the purifying power of the mikvah and the understanding of the difference between the impure and the pure. This year, that connection had new meaning. A parade of friends and family welcomed Shira the afternoon of From generation to generation, The Legacy Senior her return. Horns blaring and colorful balloons soaring, the Communities has been here to care for our elders. As faces of support became Shira’s healing song. the needs of seniors have evolved over the years, so has our care. From Independent Living & Assisted Living to Memory Care, Home Health & Hospice, The Legacy has responded to the needs of the Dallas Jewish community. Whatever you or your loved one needs, there’s a Legacy service made just for you.

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Tarrant County Federation and I anticipate well over 100 endangerment of others. A blessing for putting on a mask hosts healing service May 7 households attending the service,” “As we know, Medical Experts said Fedeation Executive Director and the CDC have told us that The Jewish Federation of Fort Bob Goldberg. wearing a mask is one of those Worth and Tarrant County will host Please register in advance for this ways we can ensure our safety and a virtual Community-Wide Healing webinar at those around us. To imbue the service at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 7. https://zoom.us/webinar/ wearing of a mask with religious The service will be held on Zoom. register/WN_4EufsaeRT5- meaning, as well as adding to our Many local clergy — Beth- i7B57NlMz5A. daily blessings, I would like to El Congregation Rabbi Brian suggest we say the following bracha Zimmerman and Cantor Shoshana Rabbi Andrew Bloom shares (blessing) when we put on our Abrams, Congregaton Ahavath prayer for donning a facemask masks. For wearing one in public Sholom Rabbi Andrew Bloom and is both a blessing for ourselves and Hazzan Jeffrey Weber, Congregation Words of wisdom from those around us.” Beth Israel Rabbi Charlie Cytron- Congregation Ahavath Sholom Rabbi Bloom explained the Walker and Congregation Beth Rabbi Andrew Bloom, who shared origins of the prayer, which is Shalom Cantor Sheri Allen — will thoughts and a bracha for wearing a modern blessing adapted by lead the service a mask Tuesday: T’ruah. The program will be approx- “In Judaism, we are supposed “In today’s world, and in my Photo: Rabbi Andrew Bloom Rabbi Andrew Bloom of Congregation Ahavath Sholom recommends this bracha imately 45 minutes and will be filled to say 100 brachot (blessings) a opinion, the prayer should be said when putting on your facemask. with songs and prayers to help bring day. Additionally, there is a value the first time that a person leaves comfort and healing to all of those that goes alongside pikuach nefesh the house, for this gives them the that otherwise might become commitment,” said Bloom. doctors, nurses, frontline workers (saving of a life) that deals with kavana, the intention, to keep both redundant and less purposeful,” “In this case, commitment to and community members impacted the prevention of sakanat nefashot themselves and those around them he said. the Image of God, which can be by the coronavirus, as well as all who (the endangering of lives). At this safe,” Bloom told the TJP. Having purpose is an important seen in every individual and in the are feeling isolated and alone. time of COVID-19, we can fulfill “It adds holiness to the act of concept in Judasim and is a key to community as a whole.” “We hosted a similar format for one of the 100 brachot while at wearing a mask, and thus imbues motivation. our Yom HaShoah commemoration the same time preventing the purpose and meaning to the action “Motivation brings about

of camp this summer,” Ramah Overnight camp is a centerpiece CAMPS Darom Director Geoff Menkowitz of the American Jewish continued from p.3 said in a video message Thursday community, with children often afternoon. “We have been holding attending and sometimes then regulations change, it would be onto hope that it might be possible working at the same camps that “untenable” to manage the risk for us to still get back to camp this their parents attended. Lasting posed by COVID-19. summer…. It has become clear anywhere from a few days to eight “My heart is hurting to have to that camp as we know it and love it weeks, camps generally include share the news of the cancellation is not possible right now.” Jewish education, prayer, Israeli cultural activities and Hebrew — Rent what youy need from along with sports, arts and crafts, and the like. Whether the camps can operate given the pandemic has been an increasingly pressing question. EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. Some states are beginning to lift some of the restrictions they We have EVERYTHING you’ll need imposed to slow the spread of the to make your next event special. disease, and mounting evidence Photo: Courtesy CYJ suggests that children are less Dallas’ Morgan Hacker arrives at Camp Young Judaea in 2019. He hopes to return Call or visit our showrooms at 220 University Dr. (817) 332-5258 vulnerable than adults. this summer. At the same time, public health officials say returning to or defer tuition. The Foundation TaylorsRental_041708_2X2.indd 1 4/4/08 12:29:42 PM business as usual would not be for Jewish Camp is urging camps safe, and many camps require to cut costs and seek aid to tide campers and their families to them over. Fingerman told JTA travel great distances to attend. that 46 camps have so far have Camp directors have told JTA that received more than $12 million in state and local social distancing government loans under federal regulations, as they are now, would economic relief legislation. prevent camps from opening. Charitable foundations have There are more than 180,000 also pledged millions in donations campers and staff at the more to camps in the wake of the crisis. than 300 Jewish overnight and “Hopefully it’s one season at day camps across the country, worst, but for so many people, according to the Foundation for they’re yearning to connect with Jewish Camp. Jeremy Fingerman, their camp friends, their camp the foundation’s CEO, said that communities,” Fingerman said. each camp is going to have to “And we as a Jewish community make its own decision regarding yearn for them to connect and the upcoming summer. engage and experience joyous He estimates that Jewish Judaism. We’ve got to find ways to camps could need $150 million help make that happen.” to weather the coronavirus crisis, Ben Sales of JTA and Matt as the camps that have canceled Samuels of the Jewish Herald programs have promised to refund Voice contributed to this report. HEALTH May 7, 2020 | 9 As the weather warms, safety requires vigilance

By Shelley Weiss as well. Don’t forget missing, look in the due to falls from the trampoline, (seriously). While the world seems to be about the “doggy door.” pool first. The sooner they are not foolproof, and they As the weather heats up on “pause,” and it feels as if we Drowning victims a submerged child is do not prevent injuries on the and cabin fever increases, take move in slow motion, time still have gained access to rescued, the better the trampoline mat itself. opportunities to get outside, passes. COVID-19 dampened pool areas through pet chance of recovery. • Keep trampolines on a flat but, of course, do so with proper spring excitement, but summer doors. Any gates in the surface and in good repair, social distancing and attention approaches, and with it a gradual fence should be self- Trampolines especially the net enclosure, and to safety in all your activities. return to various activities. Even closing and have a latch Shelley Weiss enforce the following rules: Wishing our community a as businesses slowly reopen at a height that young Many of us 1. Allow only one person on healthy and safe summer. we must remain conscious of children cannot reach. are watching our children the trampoline at a time. safety in separation while also • Rescue equipment such as figuratively bouncing off the 2. Prohibit all somersaults Sources: Center for Disease Control and Pre- remembering safety points in a shepherd’s hook — that long walls during this time that they and flips. vention, 10 leading causes of injury death by other areas. So, in addition to pole with a hook on the end — are stuck at home. Trampolines, 3. Jump only in the center of age in the USA—2017; American Academy of wearing seatbelts and applying and a life preserver should be often used to help children the trampoline mat. Pediatrics, 2018, Swim Safety Tips from the sunscreen, let us revisit some kept near the pool. A telephone release pent-up energy, are one 4. The trampoline is only to American Academy of Pediatrics; AAP News, summer tips. should also be placed in the pool of the most dangerous backyard be used under the supervision of October 2012, Jump on Trampoline Safety. With the improvement of area for rapid access to 911 if fixtures commonly found in our an adult whose job is to enforce the weather our children are needed. neighborhoods. The American compliance with the rules. Shelley Weiss, M.D. is a board-certified spending more time outside, and • Inflatable swimming aids Academy of Pediatrics strongly • Also, the AAP suggests that pediatrician at Healthy Texan Pediatrics and for many of them, the backyard such as water wings and other discourages use of trampolines you check your homeowner’s Family Medicine at Medical City Dallas Hos- is the venue of choice. “floaties” give a false sense of at home. For families who own insurance policy to ensure it pital. He has been practicing as a pediatri- security and should be avoided. a trampoline, the following covers trampoline-related claims cian in Dallas for the past 18 years. Swimming pools They are not substitutes for are important warnings and approved life jackets. recommendations: Drowning stands as the • Make sure your children • Don’t use it. As I said, the most common cause of in- learn to swim. Studies show that American Academy of Pediatrics home accidental death for ages participation in formal swim strongly discourages trampoline 1-14. In North Texas, single- lessons reduce the likelihood use. Kids can get severely injured family homes commonly sport of childhood drowning death on backyard trampolines, and a backyard swimming pool. In by 88%. Learning swimming is prevention of these injuries is Tonia Stevens | Commercial Real Estate order to keep the safety of our important for all children over 1 difficult. 469-732-8132 children paramount, follow year of age (there is no evidence • Over half of trampoline these vital prevention measures: that infant swim lessons prevent injuries occur when children Experienced in: • Do not allow children drowning in children younger fall off the trampoline or collide to be unsupervised around than one). with the frame or springs. Retail | Office | Industrial the pool. This directive goes • Keep your pool in good • Somersaults and flips cause Land | Environmentally Challenged Properties beyond scheduled swimming repair. 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Adults feel the hit in HEALTHY TEXAN PEDIATRICS AND FAMILY MEDICINE employment curtailed and Proudly providing high quality health care to the students feel keenly the loss of social life. Seniors sense the children and adults of our Jewish community added frustration of an already bittersweet year changed in its WE OFFER VIRTUAL VISITS celebration and demarcation. 2020 marks our final year at home, the end of one journey Shelley Weiss, MD Simma Weiss, MD and the beginning of the next. Pediatrician Family Physician Specifically, however, seniors Tamar Yahalom looks forward to new across all schools felt the absence Paul Schussler cooking at home adventures at UT-Austin. of activities and events usually reserved for high school’s special Winston School, served on the of their achievement. Whether final year. Since 1988, following student government, working together for just a few years or Passover, students from around since December to plan the from early childhood, students the world travel to Poland to see spring prom event. “Prom was recognize the bonds and concentration camps firsthand really mine to plan, and I got milestone recognition of this and honor the memory of those to have a say in everything,” event. who perished in the Holocaust. Scheinberg said. “I was really “I’m going to miss being Known as the March of the passionate about it and truly able to walk across the stage at Living, its participants serve as wanted to see it through. It’s graduation. That is the finish living testaments to history and really hard to see it taken away line and now I can’t cross it,” WE HOPE EVERYONE STAYS HEALTHY travel the experience from the after all of the hours that I put said Scheinberg. Yom HaShoah march walking into it.” Most still hope for a physical WE ARE HERE TO HELP! from Auschwitz to Birkenau Tamar Yahalom, a senior at and official graduation, but to the celebration of Yom Richardson High School, also many schools are looking for OUR OFFICE IS OPEN, AND VISITS HaAtzmaut in Israel. For the views prom as important, since remote ways to honor seniors first time since its inception, due there are not many dances over and demarcate this special time. ARE CAREFULLY STRUCTURED to the coronavirus, this iconic the year. “My friends and I were Not only do the seniors desire annual trip is not occurring. planning to get dressed up, take such a ceremony, but also friends WE OFFER BOTH IN OFFICE VISITS A senior at Yavneh Academy of photos, and rent a limo to make and family wish to share their Dallas, Paul Schussler, spoke the day special. We had been pride in their children achieving AND TELEMEDICINE CONSULTATIONS about the March of the Living looking forward to the day our this milestone. as what he thought would be whole high school careers, so it In addition to academics, Board certifi ed physicians • In hospital newborn care “an influential and impactful was really disappointing to hear seniors note the deficiency Wellness checkups for children and adults • School, sport, camp and work experience on who I will turn that it would be canceled.” of other exciting activities. out to be as a person.” This rite Seniors at all high schools For Yahalom, this loss mainly physicals • Adolescent and well-woman checkups • Urgent care from colds to cuts of passage, anticipated for years, worry about the loss of the involved tennis. As varsity And more... leaves an empty space in many graduation ceremony. This captain in her last year on Yavneh and BBYO seniors’ lives. final celebration of the hard the team, she looked forward Most seniors feel the loss of work poured into the previous to possibly leading her team Conveniently located at: prom, the last big formal high four years may not take place as to the state championship. Medical City Dallas Hospital school social event. Every year, scheduled. Whether graduating Unfortunately, they played only 7777 Forest Lane, C-550 • Dallas, TX 75230 the senior class looks forward with honors or celebrating one match before the season was 972-566-4286 • 972-566-8634 fax • www.healthytexan.net to this classic dance. Diane individual victories, all seniors Scheinberg, a senior at The cherish this public recognition see STUDENTS, p.18 YOUTH May 7, 2020 | 11 The Mesorah Class of 2019 shares experiences

One year later: to,” said Jordie. self-awareness and growth. I hope from all over,” Beracha said. “I feel new beginnings, Sorah Feigenbaum, daughter all Jews will have the opportunity this provides each girl with many unexpected endings of Rabbi Aryeh and Chaya to return to Israel, but all I can do role models, all of them showing Feigenbaum: For Sorah, living right now is stay safe.” us that, as Jews, while we’re not all By Deb Silverthorn with new friends in the dorms Shira Michaels, daughter of the same, our shared Judaism and The Mesorah High School for at Bnos Batsheva in Jerusalem is Charles and Sharon Michaels: the fact that our neshamas belong Girls class of 2019 has come back what she misses most. “I enjoyed “The six-and-a-half months I was to God, bonds us.” to Dallas sooner than expected. the stimulating and interesting there, were the most beautiful and Shoshana Rich, daughter of Eleven of the 13 students made classes we had, the lectures and the spiritually uplifting of my life and Rabbi Yaakov and Susan Rich: their way to Israel last fall, one to extracurricular programs. While I do hope I’ll return,” said Shira, Shoshana was studying at Mesores Photo: Courtesy Shira Michaels Chicago and one to New York, each I’m glad to be with my family, who was studying at Me’ohr Bais Rochel seminary in Jerusalem and “The six-and-a-half months I was there, expecting to fulfi ll their academic I’m sorry to have missed Pesach Yaakov in Jerusalem. “I got there in was particularly moved by a seminar were the most beautiful and spiritually dreams of curriculum, travel, in Eretz Yisrael, more time at the September, not knowing anyone, about the Holocaust, followed by uplifting of my life and I do hope I’ll growth and new friendships. Kotel and the other special places but I left with friends from around return,” Shira Michaels said, her studies in Israel at Me’Ohr Bais Yaakov, cut short All found themselves heading only Eretz Yisrael has to offer.” the world.” see MESORAH, p.18 due to COVID-19. back home to Dallas in mid-March Yael Lender, daughter of Beracha Moyal, daughter of as the coronavirus made travel and Dr. Dan and Shoshana Lender: Rabbi David and Irit Moyal: gathering unsafe. They are grateful Knowing no one at Ateres Bnos Beracha, also at Sharfman’s/ to be home and healthy and are Yeruyshalayim when she arrived Bnot Torah Institute, remembers anticipating a bright future upon in Jerusalem in September, Yael a special moment in Tzfat; her their return. decided it was a chance for a fresh group visited a cave and sat in Here are refl ections from 11 of start. Lasting memories include the darkness and sang together. Specializing exclusively with infants, the young women who chose to travels around Israel, especially an She especially appreciated visiting Dr. Terri Train children and teens (Terri Train Greenspan) share their experiences with the early morning hike in Eilat. “To the spots where Jewish history Carrollton Office: Richardson Office: 972-235-8555 TJP: me, Judaism isn’t only my religion, occurred. “Sharfman’s is a family 4443 N. Josey Lane, Ste. 180 100 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 1108 www.childentspec.com Jordie Gelsky, daughter of it’s a lifestyle that requires constant of unique students and teachers Carrollton, Texas 75010 Richardson, Texas 75080

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Day schools mark Yom HaAtzmaut With social distancing measures in place last week, Dallas-area Jewish 1. Akiba Yavneh Academy families 5. Akiba Yavneh Academy students Lily 11. PreK student, Andrew Post waving to schools creatively celebrated Yom HaAtzmaut, Israel Independence Day. On celebrate Israel with a car caravan in and Josh Rael enjoyed the parade. the camera with his homemade Israeli the south eruv. (Photo Yosef Weiss) 6. Nave Hadad, a student at Akiba fl ag in hand. Wednesday, April 29, members of the Akiba Yavneh Academy, decorated their 2. Yavneh High School students Yavneh Academy, works on his Yom 12. Levine Academy’s Yom HaAtzmaut cars and caravanned through three of the fi ve eruvs. Akiba also held online decorated their cars for car parades HaAtzmaut art project. parade Wednesday, April 29, brought activities engaging students in a Yom HaAtzmaut celebration. At Levine that went through three diff erent 7. The Stern Family. out more than 275 families and eruvs. (Photo Yosef Weiss) 8. The Behr Family with their grandparents. Academy, students and their families decorated their cars for a program in 3. Akiba Yavneh Academy students kindergartener, Liam, front and center. 13. The Primo Family enjoying Levine the Far North Dallas school’s parking lot. Faculty and staff were positioned Shira, Yehuda and Moriah Sabo. 9. Andrew Ostroff , third grader at Academy’s Yom HaAtzmaut next to their vehicles in every other slot, and parents and students drove 4. As part of a Yom HaAtzmaut Carnival, Levine Academy, enjoying the Yom Parade. (Photo Lilly Primo) students engaged in online learning, HaAtzmaut parade. Unless otherwise noted, photos 1-6, are courtesy through the parking lot, in a snake-like pattern, while Israeli music played including Israeli cooking classes, IDF 10. “We Miss You” — a feeling everyone of Akiba Academy; photos 7-13 are courtesy of on the loudspeakers. Israel symbols and blue/white decorated the parking lot. drills, Israeli dancing and much more. has. Courtney Hensel/Levine Academy. 7 8 9

Levine Academy 10 11 12 13 ARTS & CULTURE May 7, 2020 | 13 An interview with Studio Movie Grill’s Brian Schultz

By Susan Kandell Wilkofsky to them goes back to the cycles in a lot of different members at locations nationwide. screen. The fi lms are an eclectic mix Besides not being able to spend time advent of television. When ways. …The question really Download the GrubHub app and of art house fi lms: dramas, comedies with my family and friends in Dallas TV was fi rst introduced is what adjustments is it you’ll get free delivery on your fi rst and foreign fi lms with some classics or even see my New York and Florida there was great trepidation going to end up being — order. It’ll also facilitate ordering thrown in for good measure. Please go family, I miss going to the movies. among studio heads about exactly as it was? Or is it moving forward. to the website of your local SMG and Through advances in technology, getting people back into the going to be kind of the new While you’re chowing down, you follow the directions and soon you’ll we have options these days. Lots of theater after having content normal? And that’s what I can also — drum roll, please — watch be watching movies you may have options. Sure, we can watch wherever, delivered to a box sitting Brian Schultz think is still TBD.” a fi lm at home curated with great care otherwise missed. whenever; at home, on our televisions in their living room. They That’s what I wanted to by the Studio Movie Grill. When the I’m impressed with Schultz’s or even on our phones (my very last needn’t have worried. Yes, attendance hear. That’s what I needed to hear. I impact of the pandemic on the movie dedication to the needs of his resort), but it’s just not the same. did drop initially, but the empire will actually sleep better tonight. industry became evident, SMG teamed audience. He hasn’t been sitting Neither is the popcorn. struck back; theaters adapted and This entire conversation may up with several fi lm distributors to around waiting for the lockdown to I just needed some reassurance fi lmmaking improved. change as rules and regulations offer their audiences the opportunity be over. “I’ve talked to my friends in that I would be able to return to So, I asked Brian what his thoughts change from moment to moment. to watch at home the fi lms that would movie theaters — after lockdown were on this subject. “Well, fi rst off, But for today, it’s a hopeful otherwise be playing on the big see SCHULTZ, p.19 restrictions were lifted, of course. So movie theaters, public entertainment, message. In the meantime, I’ve also I fi gured I’d go straight to the source. sports — all of it will survive. It discovered that the Studio Movie COVID-19 may present diffi cult circumstances for your loved one I had an encouraging conversation becomes a matter of timing and being Grill may not be showing movies in Apple Care & Companion is here for you with Brian Schultz, founder and CEO able to be fl exible.” their 36 locations, but they are still of Studio Movie Grill. Below is an He continued that the Studio serving food via GrubHub. Don’t Short-term or long-term excerpted edition of our exchange. Movie Grill will do a lot of research laugh — if you have a hankering for • Personal Care Brian and I had a delightful to fi gure out what steps would make popcorn — you’re in luck! But that’s • Companionship conversation beginning with what people feel comfortable to come back just the appetizer — there’s so much • Overnight Stays it’s like for him to shelter at home to the movies. “We’re going to do a more. If you haven’t ordered food at with his wife and four children (two great job making sure that we enforce your local Studio Movie Grill lately, We have incorporated Laurie Friedman Miller, Owner in college presently). “You know, I rules in line with the CDC guidelines. you’ll be pleasantly surprised … and enhanced protocols to ensure 469-619-5474 actually think it’s been spectacular,” We want audiences to return when salivating. They have been continually the safety of our clients AppleCareandCompanion.com said Schultz. Each night they rotate they feel comfortable. We’ve actually upgrading their menu by developing through the family and select that been helping provide feedback as well healthier, more gourmet choices so evening’s entertainment. “It’s been a to different communities on what you can bring the show — including great time to make dinners and just those steps would be to create safety.” food — to your home. Go directly to spend quality time together. Whether He continued, “Movie theaters the SMG website and click on your it’s movie night or a family walk. …It’s are so different. Traditional theaters location to see the menu. It’s evident Experience the been a nice time to refl ect.” are different. Recliner locations are that Schultz has been busy thinking I wish I had more time to speak different. Dine-ins are different. Each about his customers and employees Museum from home! to Brian about his background in- one needs to do their own thing to and how to keep them happy. As a Join us for weekly book clubs, depth (we’ll leave that for another make sure that they can respect the thank you for your takeout or delivery lectures, artifact highlights, and more column), but a more pressing concern social distance. But the future of the order of $20 or more, you’ll receive via our new virtual tours was the question on everyone’s mind. movie theater industry, I actually two free Studio Movie Grill movie and programs. Daily, I get emails from folks wanting think, is actually very, very stable. But tickets that you can use when the to know, “Will we be returning to it’s a matter of time and building back. theaters reopen. Plus, with your order, movie theaters at all?” My answer We’ve seen this in a lot of different 10% of proceeds support SMG team www.DHHRM.org 4 ?s with Dallas Morning News columnist Evan Grant Evan Grant has covered because it’s a subject that Baking. I made rugelach and the Texas Rangers for the I closely identify with. mandelbrodt in the fi rst week Dallas Morning News “The Boys of Summer” by of inaction. I suspect if we are for more than 23 years. Roger Kahn is probably housebound much longer, I will With the start of baseball the one book that stands be opening a Jewish pastry shop delayed, he shares how out purely from a fun when all this is over. he’s been spending some read from my childhood. What sports storylines are time along with some What are your favorite worth following in the coming recommendations to fi ll Evan Grant sports movies? months? your sports’ void. I think “Hoosiers” and the While the impact on the What are your favorite sports original “Rocky” will always be business is going to be important books? my favorites. My favorite baseball once it returns, I’m going to be Most signifi cant sports book movies really can’t be separated: interested in following whether the I’ve ever read was “Lords of the “Bull Durham” and “Field of games have the kind of therapeutic Realm” by John Helyar, a story Dreams” since they came out impact on Americans that the of baseball ownership. Not sure a year apart. I felt like one was games have typically had. And I it’s the kind of book you’d call a Costner’s fun look at baseball and want to see if players are that much “favorite” in a warm, fuzzy way, the other was his romantic look more appreciative of what they but it was the most educational. and they worked as a pair. do. Baseball has been America’s Probably my favorite “fun” read Pastime, right? When we can get What are you doing with the was “Seasons in Hell” about the back to our pastimes, we will know time you would normally early years of the Texas Rangers life has returned to normal. spend watching sports? 14 | May 7, 2020 JEWISH FOODIE Treat mom to a sweet homemade breakfast

By Tina Wasserman a few seconds until it appears to be • 2 eggs In spite of Governor Greg bubbling. • 3 very ripe bananas Abbott’s partial opening of • 1 teaspoon vanilla restaurants in Texas, why 4. Holding the handle of the pan, • 1½ cups all-purpose our would you ever want to go to gently rotate the pan in a circular • 1 teaspoon baking soda a restaurant this Mother’s Day clockwise motion. Egg should not • 3 tablespoons wheat germ or any Mother’s Day? Now, stick to the pan. Egg will be done in I’m not telling you to give up less than 1 minute. Turn out onto a Cinnamon-sugar mixture: supporting restaurants, but I plate and repeat with the remaining always felt that it was crowded eggs and butter. 1. Cream butter and sugar on high and the food was generally until light and uy. overpriced because it was a To Assemble: special day. Now, that’s not 2. Add eggs, bananas and vanilla. to say that ordering a special 1. Mix the softened cream cheese in Blend well. Mother’s Day brunch for pickup a bowl with ¼ teaspoon vanilla and 1 at a restaurant like Blue Mesa tablespoon confectioner’s sugar. Set 3. Add our, baking soda and wheat wouldn’t be safe and reasonable, aside. germ and mix on low speed until well I’m just saying that cooking it combined. Do not over mix or bread at home with your children can 2. On a serving plate, place one of will be rubbery. make the whole experience a the egg crepes. Cover with ¹/ of the win-win for everyone. avored cream cheese. Place another 4. Pour batter into a greased loaf pan. The following recipes have crepe on top and spread with ¹/ the Let the batter sit in the pan for 20 been used in my classroom fruit preserves. Repeat this procedure minutes unrefrigerated. for decades and warrant being until the last crepe is used. made for any occasion. Play 5. Combine some cinnamon with the recipes. I suggest 3. If necessary, place in a warm oven and sugar together and sprinkle different fillings for the Egg until heated through or microwave for generously on top of the loaf. Gateau and additions to the 1 minute or until warm. Banana Bread recipe. However, 6. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 -50 you can tweak the recipes any 4. “Frost” the top of the gateau with minutes or until a toothpick inserted way you want to fit whatever the sour cream and garnish with the into the center of the loaf comes out you already have in the kitchen. fresh fruit if desired. To serve, cut into clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes So, enjoy your Mother’s Day wedges as you would cut any GATEAU! and then remove bread from pan. Let or any quiet weekend day and cool thoroughly before slicing. Photo: Dave Carlin thanks to all the mothers out Tina’s Tidbits: Hungarian Cherry Soup there. • The secret to the thin, uniformly Tina’s Tidbits: yellow egg crepe is the addition of • May be made as individual muns. strawberries as you make the Habaras. Cream Cheese and Jelly Egg the salt. Salt breaks down the protein Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a • ¹/ teaspoon ground cloves Gateau (white) in the egg so that the yolk toothpick inserted into the center • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 4. In a 1-quart bowl, whisk the sour I have taught this recipe to children and white mix well together and you comes out clean. • 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon cream, sugar and flour together for many decades. Easier than don’t have any white strings showing • The wheat germ adds a subtle, but juice combining well. making a filled omelet, the idea of in your cooked egg. great avor to the bread. I haven’t • 1½ cups water cream cheese and jelly makes this a • If working with a small child at the tried it, but if you don’t have that • ¹/ cup dry red wine (Zinfandel or 5. Whisk some of the soup into the fun, albeit a little slippery, dish. For stove ALWAYS have them standing on jar of wheat germ you might add 2 shiraz would be good) or orange sour cream to thin it and then add a little more sophistication, cream a sturdy stool so that their faces are at tablespoons of ground axseed to juice all of the mixture into the pot of cheese and lox can be substituted in least a foot away from the top of the the mix for extra avor and ber • ½ teaspoon almond extract soup. between the layers. skillet. This prevents any splattering • This is an easy recipe for children of fat from hitting them in the face. to follow. Just remember that Habarás (Thickening Mixture) 6. Simmer soup for 5 minutes or • 6 eggs • I find it good to lightly hug the younger children need constant • ¾ cup sour cream or thick until thickened. Cover and chill • Salt and pepper to taste young child around their waste supervision around an electric mixer! yogurt until ready to serve. • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter and co-hold the pan with them • For an added treat, melt some • 3-4 tablespoons powdered • 8 ounces cream cheese, while cooking and ipping out the butter in a frying pan and then pan- sugar, according to taste Serves 4-6 softened at room temperature omelette layer. I want the experience fry a ½-inch thick slice of banana • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour • ¼ teaspoon vanilla to be successful, not traumatic. bread on both sides until lightly Tina’s Tidbits: • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar browned and crisp. Yum! • ½ cup favorite fruit preserves Rich Banana Bread 1. Combine the first seven • Sour cherries (the traditional • ¹/ cup sour cream For some reason everyone seems to Hungarian Cherry Soup ingredients in a 3-quart saucepan. type for this recipe) are very hard • ¼ cup fresh blueberries or sliced be making banana bread during (Meggy Leves) Bring to a boil and then simmer to find. However, the frozen, sweet fresh strawberries these sequestered times at home. Something different to finish for 10 minutes until cherries are variety is not that sweet and will Perhaps the infrequent visits to the Mom’s Breakfast in Bed. This tender and flavors have combined. adapt in any recipe calling for tart 1. Break one egg into a Pyrex cup supermarket and purchased large recipe can be made with any cherries. and beat thoroughly with a little quantities have resulted in some frozen fruit but the abundance 2. Remove 12 cherries and set salt and pepper. bananas begging to be made into of cherries in Hungary made this aside. • Habaras is a traditional mixture bread or thrown out! Whatever the the preferred addition. Since the that is used for thickening soups. 2. Heat a crepe pan or a small reason, here is my all-time favorite American palate likes foods a 3. Pass the cherries and liquid The flour may be eliminated if skillet (8 inches) for 30 seconds. recipe for banana bread. little sweeter, serve this in a small through a food mill to puree. you can’t eat gluten. Just add Add 1 tablespoon of butter. Swirl it bowl or pour over some fresh fruit Alternatively, blend the mixture a few more tablespoons of about in the pan until it is melted • 1 stick unsalted butter or as a sauce. in a blender or in a processor until contectioners’ sugar which will and begins to foam and sizzle. margarine mixture is fairly smooth. Return also sweeten as well as thicken • 1 cup sugar • 16-ounce bag frozen sweet pureed cherries to the pan along the soup because it contains 3% 3. Pour in beaten egg and let it rest for • 1 teaspoon salt cherries with juice or peaches or with the reserved cherries. Re-heat cornstarch. SIMCHAS May 7, 2020 | 15 COVID-19 leads to creative Shearith bar mitzvah service Milo Kaplan will worship were closed to more than The streaming process, itself, will lead services, via 10 people, I spoke with Andrea,” be under the direction of Nathan Wallach said. “I literally had my Trout, a non-Jew, who is Shearith’s Facebook live finger on the green button on my director of facilities. Microphones By Amy Sorter phone to call her, when she called will be preset. Also preset will be the Parashat Emor, meaning me.” Torah scroll from which Milo will read. And, rather than chanting the “speak,” is a reading from the latter From concept to reality third part of the Book of Leviticus. aliyah blessings before and after the The primary subject involves ritual The rabbi and family agreed reading, Milo’s prayer will consist of purity for the kohanim, or priests. that the bar mitzvah ceremony the blessing for Torah study. “Strictly It is, however, the fourth and fifth would remain on the same date. speaking, this will be a Torah study,” aliyot of the reading that have a Furthermore, the celebratory events Milo’s father David Kaplan said. “It deep connection to Milo Kaplan, before, during and after the service will be a Saturday morning service a bar mitzvah whose family are would be canceled. This, however, in essence, except for those elements members of Congregation Shearith was not much of a problem; that require a minyan.” Israel in Dallas. according to Schreiber, the weekend Additionally, in the period These aliyot list the Hebrew was to be low-key. “What made leading up to the May 9 service, festivals, from Shabbat, to blowing it a thing was that our family and Shearith is asking for messages of the shofar (Rosh Hashanah), friends were coming in from out of and videos of support to be “affliction” (Yom Kippur) town,” she said, adding that there is sent to Shearith Director of and celebration of the Exodus no immediate family in the area. Communications Julie Carpenter (Passover). There are similarities The question remained, however, at [email protected]. Julie Photo: Courtesy Andrea Schreiber between mandated observances as to how the service would take is creating a memory album for Milo Kaplan will observe his bar mitzvah at Shearith Israel at 10 a.m. Saturday, place. Shearith is a Conservative the family. “We want Milo and his May 9. You can watch the livestream of the service on the Shearith Israel Facebook and Milo’s obligation to lead page, www.facebook.com/shearith. Leading up to the May 9 service, Shearith services and chant from the Torah, shul, meaning that concepts such family to feel fully embraced by is asking for messages and videos of support to be sent to Shearith Director of even in the face of COVID-19’s as using Facebook Live on Shabbat, the Shearith community,” Wallach Communications Julie Carpenter at [email protected]. social distancing requirements. and removal of the Torah from the commented. of people in a room together. thought everything would have to ark without a minyan in place, were “Events like a bar mitzvah After the pandemic We will, however, always have be canceled, and we’re thrilled at can’t be postponed, not after Milo of concern. livestreaming available to those how this turned out,” she added. has spent so much time on study Wallach explained that Shearith’s Wallach acknowledged plura- who are homebound or out of While Emor focuses on and reading, in preparation,” rabbinic staff focused on halachic lism in the Conservative movement. town.” Jewish festivals and their timing, said David Kaplan, Milo’s father. concepts, such as bizmanah which While some congregations are Meanwhile, for Milo’s family, Kaplan explained that Milo’s bar Added Shearith Israel’s Rabbi Shira translates to “in its time,” or what streaming Shabbat services during the event, as currently structured, mitzvah is a once-in-a-lifetime Wallach, who has worked with Wallach clarified as “a mitzvah the coronavirus quarantine, others “enabled us to return to the core, event, rather than simply a Milo for the past several months performed in the moment it was have not felt as comfortable doing which is Milo’s studies,” Schreiber spot on the calendar. “This has on Torah study: “I can’t imagine destined to be.” Another halachic so. “There are a couple of values said. “This is what it will be about, become a special centering event having this timeline etched into focus, that of sha’at hadchak, allows at play here, that at times come and how we can honor Milo’s bar for all of us,” he said. “Because Milo’s experience, and then not for leniency in extraordinary into conflict,” Wallach said. “The mitzvah.” Schreiber also said her it’s going out on Facebook Live, have him able to show up on this circumstances. value of coming together to pray family was incredibly grateful to it will provide a special occasion day.” “The Conservative movement and to celebrate is important. At Shearith and its staff, in helping for our relatives, friends and This is why Denton resident makes halachic decisions, holding the same time, we must make safe to make this event a reality. “We congregants, as well.” Milo, along with his father, and in one of our hands the texts and and logical decisions that protect his mother, Andrea Schreiber, will legal precedents, and holding in the the health of our community and join Wallach and Cantor Itzhak other hand what the circumstances conserve halacha, even in these Zhrebker at 10 a.m. Saturday, May require of us,” Wallach said. The extraordinary times.” 9, to lead Shearith Israel’s Shabbat current circumstances — the In other words, once pandemic service. Milo will take charge meaningfulness of Milo’s bar restrictions are lifted, Shearith’s of the entire process, from the mitzvah date, combined with center of gravity will return to the preliminary prayers through the continued social distancing sanctuary. “These are extenuating Shacharit services. He will chant requirements — led to Shearith’s circumstances,” Wallach said. his parasha from a Torah scroll. rabbinical staff agreeing to an “When this is over, we’ll go back He will deliver a d’var Torah. adapted version of Milo’s bar to what we did before, in terms Milo, his family and the rabbi and mitzvah service. of prioritizing the presence cantor will be the only ones on-site at Congregation Shearith Israel. Let us take care of M o your groups & events The service, meanwhile, will be o ’s streamed, via Shearith’s Facebook M Join Us for at the page, to friends, relatives, congregants and members of the pasta Jewish community. Mother’s Day! 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In theirColumnists, words opinion from the TJP . . . Rabbi Fried when he became too weak to at- shares the tend synagogue, would virtually join a special sunrise minyan and Orthodox viewpoint answer Kaddish, Kedusha and the My personal Dear Rabbi Fried, like. That was because he was vir- I understand that during this pandemic the synagogues tually joining a minyan which was needed to be shuttered to reduce the threat of spreading the already taking place with 10 men in the same room. Although he was pandemic fallout virus. My question is, today it is relatively easy to have the ASK THE congregation together via webcam and other means, so why not considered to be part of the shouldn’t that count as a virtual minyan? Today, electronic RABBI minyan, he could at least answer their blessings. meetings are the norm and as virtual reality develops, it feels By Rabbi Today, I’m trying to assess what phones and smil- more and more like distant people are actually together in Jewish law is clear, however, that this terrible pandemic has done so ing. But I hope Yerachmiel answering Kaddish and the like is the same room and are able to interact as if they’re there in D. Fried far, and is continuing to do, to me — future Seders person. If it works for nearly every other type of interaction only possible when an actual min- just one single individual. will be more like in the real world, why should it not work for forming a vir- yan is taking place with 10 Jews in I begin with isolation. I’ve always those of times tual minyan as well? the same room. If one connects to it virtually, although been a very private person, with past. they are not considered to be in a minyan, he or she can more “good acquaintances” than At the urg- Jay W. answer to the minyan, which is praiseworthy in a situ- real friends. Maybe that should make IN MY ing of many, I Dear Jay, ation where one is old or sick, as in the case of Rabbi “social distancing” easier to handle. MIND’S I also tried out a This is a great question, one that many have been ask- Scheinberg. But in truth, it makes my life harder. meeting of my ing during this unique time when shuls across the world A virtual connection however, no matter how real, I draw breath from being involved in By Harriet Rotary Club, have been shut down and we do have the technology to cannot create a minyan. This is because it is not sufficient groups, even if just peripherally. I try P. Gross my every Friday stay connected. that the 10 Jews are connected or interacting, even at a never to take on leadership positions, staple that fea- Although technically, a virtual minyan is not con- very highly interactive level. They need to, actually, be but attending meetings conducted tures lunch, a sidered a minyan, many synagogues have, during this physically present in the same room. We learn this from by others, and occasionally being a brief business meeting, and a guest time, held virtual prayer services (not a minyan, but a the Talmudic ruling that if nine Jews are in a room, even program presenter myself — these speaker who brings us something service), with 10 or more men praying at the same time, if the 10th one is in the doorway (just outside where the feed my lifeblood for real, in-time in- we should know (more) about: com- hearing each other or the reader by Zoom or other plat- door would strike if closed), or looking through an open volvement with others. munity agencies that help others and forms. Those virtually hearing the beracha, or blessing of window, they are not considered in the same room and Now, time seems to have slowed ways we can be involved ourselves in the reader can even answer amen, although they’re not it is not a minyan. (Talmud, Pesachim 85b and “Code of down, almost to the point of stop- helping our community. After one actually hearing a beracha, rather an electronic impulse Jewish Law,” Shulchan Aruch O”C 55:13) ping altogether. I find I’m not com- try, I opted out. My best experience which is reconstructed to sound like the person’s voice. The reason for this is that only when 10 Jews gather fortable with the current require- so far: When the restaurant in which This has a precedent in the Talmud, which discusses the together in a room to pray is the Shechinah, or Divine ments for things unconnected to we’ve always met reopened for take- practice in the giant synagogue in Alexandria of Egypt Presence, said to dwell in that room. Only then are we the immediate reality of other live out, we gathered together — with which held thousands of people. It was so large that the able and allowed to recite Kaddish and other prayers people. At first I blamed my reluc- the required distances between us — congregants couldn’t hear the reader, so whenever he fin- which are termed “davar she’bekedusha,” or holy utter- tance to join in all the new online ac- to order bagsful of sandwiches that ished reciting a blessing a flag was waved, signifying the ances which require a minyan. (Aruch Hashulchan loc. tivities, citing a true dislike for much we could take home with us. congregants should say amen. (Talmud, Succah 51b). Cit par. 17, based on Talmud, Megilla 23b) of what technology had already I admit that I have passed entirely Many authorities have ruled that an electronic notifi- No matter how advanced our interactions in a virtual taken away from human interaction. on virtual services at my shul, where cation of the recitation of a blessing is no different from chatroom, the actual people are not in the same room, However, I had already learned long I am a Friday evening regular: a time the flags of that synagogue. In fact, a leading sage of the before to use email for immediate of the week that I most enjoy, most past generation, Rav Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg ob’’m, see FRIED, p.19 communication, since I love words, miss now and will resume as routine have much to say, and am an amaz- as soon as human contact on that ingly fast typist. time schedule is resumed, even with However, I did find out — by be- human distancing expected and Be thankful every day ing forced to do so — that I could enforced (which may actually be at indeed handle virtual family gath- some time between when I’m writ- Dear Families, • That I recently discovered or erings, club meetings, etc. But I ing this and you are reading it!). During these days, we are thinking about those who learned also learned that I do, truly, dislike My mind now turns wistfully have gone above and beyond and how to give thanks. • That shows a vibrant color them. I did appreciate three hours to my old college buddy who was There is a principle in Judaism called “hakarat hatov” • That has words on it of watching and listening as people one of the World War II Shanghai — it means recognizing benefits afforded us and giv- • That makes me feel strong from many places read examples of Jews — saved by the Japanese con- ing expression to our appreciation. The first step is hard • That makes me laugh poetry that has emerged from the sul in Lithuania who issued many, when things are challenging but perhaps that is the time • That makes me cry Holocaust experience — the fourth many passports to Jews who would we look even harder. Look for the big heroes but don’t SHALOM • That is someone I love (out- such annual event sponsored by the otherwise have gone to their deaths forget the small acts of giving that surround you. Giv- FROM THE side of my family) Ackerman Center at UT-Dallas fol- — and who was afterward demoted ing expression and thankfulness is the second step and SHABBAT LADY This is just a beginning list lowing three years of in-person read- and shunned by his own country very important not just for those we are grateful for but — do it alone or do it on Zoom. ings at the university. The poems, as (but long since recognized by Yad it is important for us. Expressing thanks makes us even By Laura Make a game of it. Whatever way usual, were varied and challenging, VaShem as one of the Righteous more aware of how lucky we are! Seymour you do it, never stop being thank- but not being able to watch the reac- Among the Nations). What would Here is a Gratitude — Hoda’ah Scavenger Hunt. Do ful every day of your life — saying tions of all the others to each reading Werner have said about the cur- it at your home or on your walk! Write what you find blessings is one way to make sure you stop and enjoy blocked much of the event’s human- rent anti-Semitic twist being put on and hang it somewhere you can see. the moment. Get a blessings app on your phone so that ity. this pandemic by those who hate us Something I am thankful for: you are always ready with the perfect way to say thank Neither did I enjoy a family Seder enough to blame us for everything • In nature you for the wonders in the world around us. And to all that brought together the usual mix that is wrong with our world? I’ve • That makes a beautiful sound of you who tell me you enjoyed something I wrote — of people of all ages and stages in learned that’s the eternal question, • That tastes good THANK YOU! our home city. Chaos was unleashed never to be answered, but part of the • That smells amazing Shabbat Shalom from the Shabbat Lady, at this virtual one. The best I can legacy we accepted at Sinai. • That has been hard for me say about it: I was charmed by my So — what has the coronavirus • That I would like to share with others Laura Seymour is director of Camping Services at the Aaron Family Jewish two great-grandsons wearing head- taught you? • That is older than me Community Center. In their words . . . May 7, 2020 | 17 Whatever the view, always remember the less fortunate

This week’s Torah Portion, Emor, harvest of your land, you and Sukkot on the other? harvest in 19:9.’” Personally, I find wonderfully demonstrates how includes the command to observe shall not reap all the way To teach you that everyone this even less satisfying that it’s just Judaism is multivocal and allows for God’s sacred occasions (Leviticus to the edges of your field, who leaves gleanings for meant to be a reminder. Why not many interpretations of the text. We 23: 1-2): “The Eternal spoke to or gather the gleanings of the poor is rewarded as if add other reminders elsewhere? all can wrestle with the text, trying Moses saying: Speak to the Israelite your harvest; you shall he had built the Temple Nachmanides is equally to understand what it is that God people and say to them: These are leave them for the poor and offered sacrifices unsatisfied with these answers: wants from us, how we should follow My fixed times, the fixed times of the and the stranger: I the there.” I have to admit “Despite what Rashi and Ibn Ezra God’s commands. Second, there is Eternal, which you shall proclaim Eternal am your God.” D’VAR that I am not completely say about this verse, I think it refers an understanding in Nachmanides’ as sacred occasions.” What follows It’s an odd statement to TORAH satisfied with this answer to the harvesting of v. 10 (verse 10 is answer that no matter the occasion, is a listing of sacred occasions and make not only because it because it infers quite a lot about the Omer), to emphasize that, however sacred and joyful, we how to observe them: Shabbat, interrupts the listing of By Rabbi Ben into the text and doesn’t even though the purpose of that should always remember the poor Passover, Shavuot, Rosh Hashanah, sacred occasions, but also Sternman fully explain why the verse harvest is to bring the first sheaf to and underprivileged and provide for Yom Kippur and Sukkot. The entire because it’s a repetition of Parashat is there. It’s a nice answer, the priest, it does not override the them. passage ends with the summary Leviticus 19:9. It demands Emor but not a satisfying one for following two prohibitions: You We are all meant to engage and (Leviticus 23:37): “Those are the set explanation. me. shall not reap all the way to the edges wrestle with Torah to better know times of the Eternal that you shall Whenever the text demands If Rashi fails, there’s almost of your field, or gather the gleanings what God wants of us, keeping in celebrate as sacred occasions…” explanation, I always go to Rashi first always Ibn Ezra and he explains of your harvest.” mind that the ultimate goal is to But there is an interesting and he quotes R. Avdimi b. Joseph to the verse as follows: “The Feast of I love Nachmanides’ answer for make this world a better place. insertion that comes between explain: “Why does the text teach Weeks (Shavuot) is the festival of two reasons. First, he isn’t afraid Shavuot and Rosh Hashanah that this in between the festivals, with the first fruits of the wheat harvest. to contradict Rashi or Ibn Ezra. Rabbi Ben Sternman is the spiritual leader of Adat I wanted to focus on, Leviticus Passover and Shavuot on one side ‘So make sure that you do not forget He doesn’t say they’re wrong, but Chaverim in Plano and the vice president of the 23:22: “And when you reap the and Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur what I commanded you about the he thinks he’s more right, which Rabbinic Association of Greater Dallas. Spare time? 10 books about Israel to read

Throughout the intense distress stunning, Gordis’ prose reads, as Nusseibeh offers a glimpse policies that are under attack, Women in Israel” reveals the growing caused by this unprecedented global always, like poetry. into a world so few of us but Israel’s existence itself. gender discrimination we hoped didn’t health crisis, quarantine has actually have seen. His story is true The idea that Israel should exist in Israel. Sztokman skillfully 2) ‘Letters to My Palestinian been something of a blessing. It’s and heartbreaking, and it exist as a Jewish state, that exposes not only the medieval Neighbor’ — Yossi Klein Halevi given many of us the opportunity to must be told. any country should be based policies of haredi communities (from connect with ourselves, our friends Whereas Daniel Gordis tells the on a single culture or nation, removing women’s faces from all 4) ‘The Zionist Ideas: and family, and with the books on story of Israel, Yossi Klein Halevi tells has been maligned for public signs to forcing women to sit in Visions for the Jewish long-abandoned reading lists. the story of Israelis. In a collection decades; in “The Promise the back of buses), but the disgusting Homeland — Then, Now, DISPATCH For those interested in utilizing of letters written to his Palestinian FROM THE of Israel,” Gordis makes the politicians supporting the patriarchy Tomorrow’ — Gil Troy their coronavirus-induced empty neighbors across the valley, Halevi HOMELAND compelling case that Israel’s alongside them. It’s important reading schedules to explore the story of Israel, dissects the traumas that define the Israel is a country By Matan dual Jewish-democratic for all those who pursue justice, in below is a list of 10 books just for you! Israeli mentality — the horrors of dominated by ideological Rudner identity provides Israel Israel and around the world. Each is a masterpiece in its own right exile and the Holocaust, the existential rifts; each of its disparate the opportunity to serve 8) “The Prime Ministers: An and each taught me much about the fear of war and terrorism, the pain of communities has a vision for the a unique purpose in the world. A Intimate Narrative of Israeli country I love. conflict and occupation. In 224 pages, kind of country Israel should be. In must read, as with the rest of Gordis’ Leadership” — Yehuda Avner I hope you enjoy them as I have. he bares the soul of Israel in all its “The Zionist Ideas,” an expansion collected works. Please feel free to reach out to offer complexity for the world to see. of Arthur Hertzberg’s 1959 classic In “The Prime Ministers” author 6) ‘Letters to an American Jewish me book recommendations or to ask “The Zionist Idea,” Gil Troy skillfully Yehuda Avner, of blessed memory, 3) ‘Once Upon A Country: A Friend: A Zionist’s Polemic’ — for some in return at matanrudner@ compiles the quintessential writings takes his readers on a thrilling journey Palestinian Life’ — Sari Nusseibeh Hillel Halkin gmail.com. Happy reading and health of Zionism’s six major branches: that traverses continents and political for us all! When I first approached books Political, Revisionist, Labor, Religious, Hillel Halkin’s “Letters to an parties. In the years he served as an written from the Palestinian Cultural and Diaspora. The diversity American Jewish Friend” is Zionism English speechwriter and top adviser 1) ‘Israel: A Concise History of a perspective, I was scared. I didn’t of texts and the passion of their writers at its purest. In a series of thoughtful to Prime Ministers Levi Eshkol, Golda Nation Reborn’ — Daniel Gordis know if my Zionism would survive inspires readers to examine their own letters to a fictional friend, Halkin Meir, Yitzhak Rabin and Menachem Daniel Gordis, Zionist author under attack from an opposing ideological allegiances and to take a makes the case for aliyah to Israel. Begin, he was a witness to — and extraordinaire, is unparalleled in narrative and for a while I stalled with stance on Israel’s most pressing issues Whether or not every reader will end often participant in — Israel’s most his ability to tell Israel’s story from other books. But reading the stories in the process. up making aliyah, each one is forced defining moments. He tells the a place of both nuance and love. His of people with whom we disagree to ask essential questions about the thrilling and beautiful story of our 5) ‘The Promise of Israel’ — Daniel “Israel: A Concise History of a Nation is essential for understanding their role of Judaism in modern life. people as it deserves to be told. Gordis Reborn” is the single best book for perspective, developing arguments for 7) “The War on Women in Israel” 9) ‘Out of Egypt,’ Andre Aciman anyone interested in learning about our cause, and fostering compassion Around the world today and — Elana Maryles Sztokman the miraculous history of the Jewish within ourselves. In “Once Upon A especially in America’s left-wing people’s reborn state. Succinct and Country: A Palestinian Life,” Sari academic circles, it’s not only Israel’s An infuriating read, “The War on see RUDNER, p.19 LETTER We should hold Chinese government accountable As a medical professional who that “Public health and medical While the Chinese people are no virus. The fact that they allowed that humiliated and repressed has been keeping up to date with researchers believe it likely originated more to blame for the spread of the flights internationally from Wuhan the physicians who were trying to knowledge of COVID-19, I am in the Middle East…” There is virus than are the Iranian people for while banning flights to the rest of communicate to other physicians shocked to see an article in the ample evidence that COVID-19 the malevolence of their Mullahs, the China is further evidence of this. and warn the world about this virus. TJP (“Jenkins updates Jewish spread due to lax security measures Chinese government is very much to I do not understand why anyone Michelle Kravitz, M.D. community leaders,” 4/30, p. 4) allege at the virology lab in Wuhan, China. blame for the global spread of this wants to exonerate a government Dallas 18 | May 7, 2020

to college. As Yahalom considers and possibly get a jump-start in STUDENTS the McCombs School of Business preparation for his next four continued from p.10 at University of Texas at Austin, years at college. she continues to participate in When asked how he was going canceled. virtual information sessions. to change from this experience, Scheinberg looked forward As Yahalom explains, “There Schussler responded, “I’ll have to her senior retreat and the are a lot of aspects of a college a greater appreciation for what I baccalaureate, a ceremony done campus that are hard to gauge had since I usually take things for for the parents before graduation from a Zoom call. I was really granted, whether going outside where they show baby pictures, hoping to visit the campuses of or just hanging out with friends. the choir sings and the seniors colleges that I was considering, However, after coronavirus, I walk across the stage. so not being able to do so in the haven’t been able to do any of As the summer quickly spring of my senior year was these activities and I miss them approaches, students wonder disappointing.” greatly.” and worry about their plans While most students go In addition to FaceTiming for the upcoming months in straight to college, many friends, painting and limbo. Given skyrocketing graduates choose to spend a exercising, Scheinberg plans Photo: Courtesy Yosef Weiss Yosef Weiss rehearses for his senior piano recital. unemployment and shut GAP year before beginning their to take this time to reflect and down companies, seniors find higher education. I plan on taking decompress before starting the shine through. We have the far beyond physically being themselves devoid of work for the a GAP year in Israel, specifically new chapter of her life — as time to build relationships at together. Just a couple of weeks summer. “I was very upset when at Yeshivat Lev Hatorah in Beit she describes it, “A blessing in home before we head off in our ago, I saw my grandmother on a I heard about the cancellation of Shemesh. Due to coronavirus, disguise, albeit a great big ugly various directions. I am grateful video call with all of her friends Greene Family Camp as it has those of us planning on traveling disguise.” In order to retain a for the days that I get to spend from Year Course (over 50 years always been a home away from internationally for the next year structured life, Yahalom set her with my two brothers at home, ago!) and my mother chatting home. This would have been my are still waiting to see when own routines, distinguishing whether playing basketball in with her college suitemates. first year as a staffer and is what other countries’ borders and between academic time and our backyard or taking runs Thankfully, as a senior, the everyone looks forward to,” said our international programs will time with her family. Yahalom around the neighborhood. As a coronavirus does not in any Scheinberg when asked about her open. explained “I now value the time result of my isolation, I now have way diminish my excitement summer plans. Schussler planned With the extra time at home, I spend with other people. No the privilege of spending hours and anticipation for next year, to take a similar staffing job over seniors are finding the hours to one saw this pandemic coming, playing the piano both for pure whether in Israel or Washington the summer at Camp Ramah in explore old and new interests. and we must learn to make the enjoyment and in preparation University in St. Louis. Amid California; however, he worries For Schussler, this includes most of everything that comes for my senior piano recital. these turbulent times, it is that it too will be impacted if the learning to cook, browsing our way.” These memories made during crucial for us to find these silver coronavirus pandemic continues YouTube, playing board games, Most seniors admit to a 2020 will remain with me for linings of our lives. into the summer. doing puzzles, and watching old very weird final year at home; my entire life. We also should For others, the coronavirus movies with his family. He also however, despite all these realize that the connections we Yosef Weiss is the son of Drs. Simma and greatly disrupts the transition hopes to advance his guitar skills negatives, many positives still forge with our friends extend Shelley Weiss and a Yavneh Academy senior.

MESORAH loved my classes and teachers, continued from p.11 I’m happy to spend time with my incredible sisters,” Ruthie a tour of Yad Vashem. “It was said. She is studying online and very special and something I’m hoping to return to campus, and glad we didn’t miss,” she said. her health science studies, next Shoshana is completing her year semester. by virtual instruction. Lexi Shafron, daughter of Tehilla Rosenberg, daughter Dr. Larry and Jackie Shafron: of Aviva and Oscar Rosenberg: Lexi is completing her bachelor’s Tehilla was studying at Bais degree through an accelerated Yaakov Seminar in Jerusalem program by The New Seminary and had returned to Dallas and Adelphi University in New once for her brother’s wedding. York. By doubling her course Just two weeks upon returning load, with some schooldays going to Israel, she had to come late into the night, she will finish home again. She described the just a year after graduating from many memories of touring, Mesorah. volunteering with Israeli “I’m grateful for the time with Photo: Courtesy Mesorah High School for Girls families and at the Shaare Zedek my family and to be able to see The Class of 2019, of Mesorah High School for Girls, has returned home from seminaries in Chicago, New York and throughout Medical Center. “I remember my friends, even if that’s through Israel. From left, Beracha Moyal, Leeba Udman, Sorah Feigenbaum, Tehilla Rosenberg, Yael Lender, Shoshana Rich, Penina one patient, who was attached social distancing,” said Lexi, who Sionit, Bracha Leba Hurwitz, Alexa Shafron, Ruthie Schranz, Shira Michaels, Jordie Gelsky, Tova Skaist. to lots of machines, and my has been successful at combining friends and I sang with her and the seminary experience she holidays in Israel. Leeba Udman, daughter of were closing. “We split up her sister. We were dancing and wanted with intense academics “The streets are filled with Rabbi Yerachmiel and Becky Sefer Tehillim (Psalms) and there were so many smiles. It was toward a career as an attorney. excitement as the whole country Udman: Leeba, studying prayed with all our might until very impactful and something “I missed my best friend’s prepares for each festival,” she said, at Chemdas Beis Yaakov in our principal arrived with a I’ll always remember,” Tehilla wedding on the East Coast, after hoping to return before continuing Jerusalem, had made close heavy heart and sad news,” said. I’d returned. Watching it on the toward a degree in business. connections to her seminary she said. “Despite the lack of Ruthie Schranz, daughter computer is not how I planned to “There are sukkahs on each porch, classmates and to an Israeli preparation, we spent a very of David Schranz and Eve share in that day.” multiple menorahs in front of family she connected with uplifting Shabbos together with Schranz: Ruthie was studying at Penina Sionit, daughter of every apartment and the streets are through the school. many of our teachers who lived Touro Institute in Chicago when Rabbi Zecharia and Ruckie filled with children in costumes She was preparing to lead a nearby coming offering words of her dorm shut down shortly Sionit: Penina, also at Bais for Purim. The excitement of class in an Israeli school when inspiration. Although it was sad after Purim. “I miss the families Yaakov Seminar in Jerusalem, every holiday was different from friends at other seminaries to leave, I know for sure that I’m I became close to, and while I enjoyed celebrating the Jewish anything I’ve ever seen.” called to report their programs in Hashem’s hands.” OBITUARY May 7, 2020 | 19

Marvin Greenberg Marvin met the love of succeeded because of activities, recitals and plays. “Hank,” “Uncle Marvin,” “Coach,” Marvin Greenberg passed away his life Sylvia Nedow. Marvin’s vast knowledge Marvin and Sylvia were active ”Zaydee” or “Dad.” April 23, 2020, of congestive heart They were engaged in a of pharmaceuticals and members of Congregation Shearith Marvin is survived by his wife of failure. Marvin was born in Waco few weeks, then married dedication to his loyal Israel for more than 60 years. 66 years, Sylvia Nedow Greenberg; Jan. 27, 1931. He moved to Dallas in 1954. Six months later customers. He retired Marvin loved tennis and played children, Marla (Howard) Janco, as a teenager and attended Forest Marvin was drafted into after 42 years to spend at TBarM for many years. He was Steve (Marybeth) Greenberg, Avenue High School then went on the Army. After serving more time with Sylvia involved in JCC Senior activities and Barry (Sandi) Greenberg; to University of Texas in Austin. his country in Mineral Marvin and family. They loved to including regular bridge games, grandchildren, Gracyn Lewins; Marvin graduated with a degree in Wells, he returned to Greenberg travel, visit art museums, water exercise and dinner outings David and Matthew Greenberg; Pharmacy. He loved The University Dallas and opened his theater and symphony. with close friends and family. Miles, Alex and Nicole Greenberg; and became a proud member of fi rst pharmacy four years later. Marvin was an enthusiastic Marvin knew so many people in David (Jackie) Janco and Laura Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity, where Greenberg Drugs became a supporter of both his kids and North Dallas for so many years, it Janco; and Ellie (Zach) Bright; and he made lifelong friends and household name in Preston Center grandchildren. He was a coach, a was a rare outing when someone great-granddaughters, Alyssa and excelled in many intramural sports. and the Park Cities. This old- BBYO chapter dad, and patiently didn’t recognize him. Depending Cara Janco. A private funeral was Shortly after his return to Dallas, fashioned independent pharmacy sat through countless sporting on when you met Marvin, he was held Sunday, April 26.

FRIED not reality. Jews and are lacking in our respect tjpnews.com continued from p.16 I believe that, besides that halachic and love of every Jew. We needed a issues, for us to have created a min- period of time, like the leper of old, to yan virtually, to imagine that we are be “outside the camp,” in seclusion, to just as we have learned that the high not really missing anything by being contemplate that which we are lack- level of potential interaction of being separated, would be missing the point ing. When we will all learn that lesson next to an open window next to the 9 we’re being shown from Above. As we and rekindle an unconditional love for in the room doesn’t create a minyan. discussed in past columns, one of the every Jew, we can rest assured that the For the Divine Presence to reside, we main lessons of this period of quaran- Al-mighty will return us to our shuls need 10 real people in the room! tine and shutdown of shuls is that we, and, hopefully, to the quintessential This is an important lesson in its by our actions, speech and thoughts, shul, the Temple in Jerusalem, speed- own right, that virtual reality is still have distanced ourselves from other ily in our days!

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