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JEWISHVOL 42, NO 16 JOURNALJEWISHJOURNAL.ORG Community Seders bring us together on – Dayenu!

By Shelley A. Sackett Swampscott, Congregation JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT Shirat Hayam will hold a Seder fully catered by Becky Convincer. As sunset approaches on Rabbi Michael Ragozin expects a Friday, March 30, and Saturday, mix of congregants without local March 31, all over the world family, and those who choose will observe the centuries-old to attend a community Seder tradition of sitting down to a “because they enjoy it. We try to , the ritual feast tell as much of the story through that commemorates song, led by Cantor Elana from Egypt. Rozenfeld and the Ruach Band,” Some will host families and he said. friends, setting the table with Rabbi Alison Adler will use treasured dishes filled with reci- the teachings of Rebbe Nachman pes handed down from genera- of Breslov as the central theme tions past. when she leads between 80 and Many living on the North Shore 100 congregants at Temple B’nai will choose to join one of over Abraham’s second night com- a half dozen community Seders munity Seder in Beverly, which led by spiritual leaders at syna- will be catered by Levine’s Kosher gogues in Beverly, Gloucester, Meat Market. Marblehead, Peabody, and ‘“The Exodus from Egypt Swampscott. occurs in every human being, in “A community Seder may be every era, and even in every day,’” someone’s only opportunity to she said, quoting Nachman, a have a Seder. They may not have great-grandson of the Hasidic one at home, they may not have movement’s founder, the Baal family, they may be out on their Shem Tov. own,” said Rabbi David Meyer, Rabbi Nechemia Schusterman who will lead 180 to 200 people of Alevy Family Chabad of at a Saturday night Seder that Rabbi Michael Ragozin, and children, led last year’s Seder at Congregation Shirat Hayam in Swampscott. Peabody Jewish Center, agreed. is already sold out at Temple “The theme of Passover is always Emanu-el in Marblehead. “While we like to say every- has volunteered at Temple Emanu-El since becoming Exodus. The question is, ‘What’s the definition of one has a seat at a table, it’s not always true.” a member 19 years ago, helping with the Seder for the Exodus?’ For every person, their personal exodus is Rabbi Meyer credits the popularity of Temple Emanu- last decade. going to be different depending on what area of restric- El’s Seder in part to the hard-working volunteers who “Many people who have never met before come tion or limitation they’re experiencing. This will be a cook all the food in the temple’s kitchen. “There is a together to help shop, prep, cook, bake, set tables, and journey of freedom from that.” very heimish [Yiddish for homey] feel that all the food more,” she said. “You see new relationships forming Based on past years, Rabbi Schusterman expects has been cooked by your fellow congregants,” he said. and feel a strong sense of community.” from 45 to 75 people will attend the Chabad’s first night Heidi Greenbaum, one of the kitchen organizers, On the same night a mile down the road in continued on page 11 ‘Tikkun Olam’ experience for North Shore teens in Houston

By Michael Wittner Shore. 1Mitzvah and the Chabad “Jew Crew” JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT had previously run similar trips to New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Savannah, Ga. This was their While many of her friends were sleeping in or second large-scale teen service trip to Houston. away on relaxing vacations during the February “The trip was my first time learning how to school break, Natasha Tsaryuk of Swampscott operate power tools like a chop saw, jig saw, and woke up at 6:45 a.m. in Houston. She went a nail gun,” Tsaryuk recalled. “But we never gave downstairs for a quick breakfast, packed herself up.” lunch, and then boarded a van to go to work. It The group had a formidable job: making was about to be another long day in one of the destroyed homes livable for their displaced own- most remarkable experiences of her life. ers. Separate groups were assigned to three Tsaryuk joined 36 other teens from the North houses, and each day they hoped to accom- Shore to help rebuild homes in Houston that plish a specific task: some groups ripped up were ravaged by Hurricane Harvey last August. and replaced floors, others painted walls, others For a life-changing week, the teens and eight replaced roofs. chaperones worked eight-hour days to rebuild “We did everything you could do to the inside three homes in a particularly hard-hit neighbor- of a house,” said Shmaya Friedman, an associate hood. rabbi from Chabad who chaperoned the trip. The trip was the result of collaboration Despite various issues with paint, power tools, between 1Mitzvah, a philanthropic organization and sheet rock, the group persevered, and met Arden Hyte and Jacob Bornstein of Marblehead work with a run by Nate Dalton, and Chabad of the North continued on page 13 volunteer to help rebuild a home in Houston.

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Appreciation Jerry Ogan, ‘Mr. Red Pen’; volunteered at the Jewish Journal

By Michael Wittner first Jewish Masonic Lodge on would also hand his grandchil- JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT the North Shore. He was also dren a piece of paper and ask a longtime member of the them to find the mistake.” Even rom time to time at the Temple Israel board and served though his children needed to Jewish Journal, usually as president of the synagogue’s make sure to double-check their Fright before the paper Brotherhood. emails and postcards before would go to press, a cry would Ogan’s deep ties to the com- sending them to him, they come from the office’s main munity made him an effective remember him as a loving and conference room: “I’ve got a fact-checker. “He knew every- devoted father and grandfather doozy!” body, everything, every date who never missed a play, recital, Anyone who has worked at – he was involved in so many or sports game. the Journal in recent years will events,” said Yulia Zhorov, who Aside from proofreading and recognize these words as the ral- worked with him at the Journal traveling, Ogan liked to play ten- lying cry of Jerome “Jerry” Ogan, for many years. According to nis, cards, do crossword puzzles, a volunteer who proofread for Zhorov, Ogan and tell jokes. the Jewish Journal for over two wasn’t simply “He had a story decades. When “Mr. Red Pen,” concerned with for everything,” as he came to be known, identi- finding spelling said Fendell, fied a doozy – in other words, a and punctua- “He knew everybody, who was one of particularly egregious error in tion errors. He everything, every date – many to note her spelling or punctuation – peo- also served as a father’s subtle, ple came running to see what File photo by Bette Keva fact-checker and he was involved in wry humor. “He Jerry Ogan proofread the Journal for over 20 years. exactly he had found. resident expert so many events.” would always “He had real eagle eyes,” said on the Jewish start off his sto- Shelley Sackett, a former editor both loved the sport of debate.” they lived for over 60 years. The community. “He – Yulia Zhorov ries by saying, of the Journal. “Nothing got by Ogan passed away on Feb. two shared a long and happy was essential in ‘stop me if you’ve him.” Ogan, who was an attor- 25 after an extended illness. He marriage that included travel to getting all the heard this one ney by trade, took great pleasure was 90. almost every corner of the world. names and dates before.’” in finding small, obscure errors Born on Nov. 11, 1927 in In later years, they invited their correct. If he noticed someone Ogan is survived by his and marking them up with his Lynn to Nathan and Bertha children and grandchildren to missing in the group photo, and wife Lois (Karp) Ogan of famous red pen. Sackett, also Ogan, Ogan enjoyed a carefree join them. On many of his trips, he didn’t know their name, he Salem, his daughters Margery an attorney, considered Ogan childhood in Lynn. As an only Ogan brought along a copy of would call the temple.” He was Shapiro of Salem and Deborah a personal friend and fondly child, “he was the apple of his the Jewish Journal and posed partially worried, according to Fendell of Natick and husband remembered the spirited dis- folks’ eyes,” remembers his with it in front of an interna- Zhorov, that if he missed any Dennis; his grandchildren cussions his edits would some- wife, Lois Ogan. He attended tional landmark, knowing that mistake, he’d have his wife to Melissa Moschitto and hus- times spark, particularly on the Lynn English High School, then such a picture would guarantee answer to. band Patrick, Allison Conway subject of commas. Boston University, and finally his photo in the paper. Ogan took his proofread- and husband Michael, Brian “I called him the ‘Comma Boston University Law School. Taking the Jewish Journal ing skills with him everywhere. Farnsworth and wife Renee, King’ because he would insert After law school, he joined his on a grand tour of the world “He was the grammar police,” Jonathan Farnsworth, and Brian all these commas into the copy, father’s Lynn law practice. certainly was not Ogan’s only remembers his daughter Debbie Fendell and wife Naomi, and many of which I’d omit,” said In 1954, he married Lois Karp, service to the Jewish commu- Fendell. “If I said, ‘can I have his great-grandchildren, Lila Sackett. “He had an intense rela- and in 1956, the two bought nity. He was the Master of the some ice cream?’ he would say, and Nora Moschitto and Wesley tionship with grammar, and we a house in Marblehead, where Mt. Sinai Lodge, which was the ‘You can, but you may not!’ He Farnsworth.

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Anti-BDS bill stalls at the State House Phyllis levin By Penny Schwartz on Real estate JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT Should you remodel BOSTON – A joint legislative committee failed to approve a without a permit? proposed law that would have The practice of home remodeling without a permit prevented discrimination in is a surprisingly common occurrence, and there are a Massachusetts state contracts phyllis levin lot of good reasons why homeowners decide to forego based on national origin, includ- CRS GRI CBR that part of the process. ing Israel, voting instead to refer Remodeling permits cost money. Fees vary greatly, the bill for further study. but often amount to around 1% of construction costs. Sometimes city codes pose unreasonable requirements that add extra expenses. Getting The vote disappointed its a permit is a hassle; there is too much red tape and often a backlog of supporters, led by the Jewish applications, which can cause project delays. Community Relations Council But bypassing the permit can have real consequences, especially when it and including the Massachusetts comes time to sell the home. chapter of the Israeli-American According to the American Bar Association “Legal Guide to Home Coalition for Action, a nonpar- Ten legislators on the review committee – including Revere Democrat RoseLee Vincent – voted in favor of referring the bill for study. Renovation,” lenders often refuse to give loans on homes with permitless tisan national group that advo- renovations. To correct the problem, the city may impose a large fine and cates on behalf of the pro-Israel of referring the bill for study, the law’s infringement on free require the seller to tear down the remodel and start again with a permit. sector. with two dissenting and three speech. No matter what size, if you’re planning a home renovation project, The bill, filed in January by abstaining. State Senator Walter While the language of the avoid future headaches and make the extra effort to get a permit. state Senator Cynthia Creem F. Timilty (D-Milton), who voted Massachusetts bill differs from (D-Newton) and state rep- to approve it, views the legis- the Kansas law, Burton is certain experienceJUST CALL AND iS I’LLthe DOdifference. 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Representative Jennifer E. “JCRC is deeply disappointed Benson (D-Lunenberg), who by the decision ... to refer [the voted for further review, said bill] to study,” Jeremy Burton, much of the debate took place in executive director of the Jewish the shadow of a national back- Community Relations Council drop of anti-BDS bills. Some in Boston, said in a statement 24 states, including New York, following the vote. 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A sapling from Anne Frank’s chestnut Save the Date! tree grows at Yad Vashem Menschions

Mimosas& The Jewish Journal will hold its second annual brunch at Temple B’nai Abraham in Beverly to honor members of our community who have made Anne Frank, 1940

great contributions through By Gil Zohar Now, Jerusalem has a new liv- ing monument: a sapling seed- their work, volunteer efforts, JERUSALEM – Israel’s capital ed by Anne Frank’s white horse has many historic trees, includ- chestnut tree in Amsterdam, and through their philanthropy. ing the grove of gnarled olives which is growing at Yad Vashem in the Garden of Gethsemane, near its International Institute under which Jesus may have for Holocaust Research. sheltered two millennia ago; For more than two years Sunday, May 6, 2018 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. the looming cypress planted until her arrest on August 4, Temple B’nai Abraham, Beverly, MA by Godefroy de Bouillon where 1944, Frank – a precocious teen- French knights camped in 1099 age diarist, hid from the Nazis during the First Crusade, today in her family’s secret annex. the site of Francais Saint Louis Through a window in the attic, Hospital; and the 700-year-old she admired the majestic chest- Kermes Oak that stands alone in nut tree, planted around 1850, Gush Etzion south of the city, a that stood in the courtyard of reminder of the massacre by the a neighboring residential block. Arab Legion in 1948. The tree was her only connec-

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nizations. In 2009, 150 saplings of the tree were donated to the Rabbi Perlman receives Amsterdamse Bos woodland park. new contract at Ner Tamid Initially, Yad Vashem was con- cerned the chestnut tree would not acclimate to Jerusalem’s long, dry summers. But the tree today is doing well. Besides Jerusalem, a sapling was recently planted in Vienna’s second district, a neighbor- hood with many Jewish residents before the 1938 annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany. Eleven chestnut trees are grow- ing in the United States, includ- ing one at Manhattan’s Liberty Park commemorating 9/11, thanks to the sapling project of New York-based The Anne Frank Photo by Ed Gustat Center for Mutual Respect. Peabody’s Temple Ner Tamid President Adele Lubarsky, and Rabbi In 2008, the Support Anne Richard Perlman. Frank Tree Foundation placed Rabbi Richard Perlman has director at Temple Am David, iron struts to prop up the original entered into a new four-year a United Synagogue affiliate, in tree in the hope it would remain agreement to remain the spiritu- Warwick Rhode Island, for 15 standing for further decades. But al leader of Peabody. According years. the tree was already too rotten. to the temple, the congregation Rabbi Perlman is active in the During a violent rainstorm on has steadily grown since Rabbi community, fulfilling interfaith Aug. 23, 2010, it collapsed togeth- Perlman began his tenure at the work with the Peabody Clergy er with the girders supporting it, temple in 2016. and Ministerial Association. He leaving a 1-meter high stump. Prior to joining Ner Tamid, is also an active participant in Fortunately, no one was injured. Rabbi Perlman founded West the NSRCA (North Shore Rabbis On its website, www.support- Bay Community Jewish Center, & Cantors Association) and annefranktree.nl, the Dutch- in Rhode Island, to fill the needs leads evening services based foundation responds to of the traditional conservative monthly at Brooksby Village. the question, Was the battle to Jewish population of Rhode Rabbi Richard Perlman and save the tree all for nothing? Island’s West Bay. Also in the his wife, Kit, are the parents Photo by Gil Zohar “The answer is a resounding past, Rabbi Perlman held the of Jessica, Michael, Owen and The sapling from Anne Frank’s chestnut tree at Yad Vashem. no!” the foundation responded. pulpit and served as the spiri- Kristina, and the grandpar- “The tree and the struggle to tual leader, cantor, and direc- ents of Brady, Ezra, Bryce and tion to the outside world and the the bare chestnut tree glistening preserve it in the last two years tor of Education and executive Bennett. changing seasons. with dew, the seagulls and other has fulfilled an important task Frank wrote about the tree birds glinting with silver as they in an extraordinary manner: The three times in her diary. On the swooped through the air, and we reawakening of the world’s col- Reserve your Passover Greeting ad last occasion, on May 13, 1944, were so moved and entranced lective memory of the Holocaust in our Special Passover edition of she observed: “Our chestnut tree that we couldn’t speak.” and a call for tolerance and the Jewish Journal by March 22nd. is in full bloom. It’s covered with For decades, the storied mutual respect. The seedlings leaves and is even more beauti- chestnut tree was cared for by planted all over the world will Contact your account executives today: ful than last year.” Amsterdam’s Pius Floris tree care continue to spread the message, a grand and dignified final stage Lois Kaplan at 978-745-4111 X140; in the life of this tree. This would [email protected] not have happened were it not “...the bare chestnut tree glistening with dew, the for the battle for its preserva- Marcy Grand at 978-745-4111 x150; seagulls and other birds glinting with silver as they tion.” [email protected] swooped through the air, and we were so moved and entranced that we couldn’t speak.” – Anne Frank

Earlier, on April 18, 1944, she at the behest of the city’s Central wrote: “April is glorious, not too Borough Council. Creature Comforts hot and not too cold, with occa- In 2005, it was determined sional light showers. Our chest- that the tree was ailing, and nut tree is in leaf, and here and valiant efforts were made to there you can already see a few save it. The Anne Frank House small blossoms.” asked permission of the owner The first reference to the tree of the tree to gather and ger- was on Feb. 23, 1944, when Frank minate chestnuts. The saplings, noted: “The two of us [Frank and grown and cared for by Bonte Peter van Pels, a German Jewish Hoek Nurseries, were donated to refugee who also hid in the schools around the world named annex] looked out at the blue sky, after Anne Frank and other orga-

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JEWISH JOURNAL Steven A. Rosenberg PUBLISHER/EDITOR Shabbat, unplugged hen the electricity went out across seemed to be an innate wisdom emanating from northern Massachusetts just as Shabbat the whole scene. Wwas arriving late Friday afternoon, I thought about the year, 2018 – and began to it served as a reminder of just how much our think about the privileges we’ve been granted, society and culture has changed over the last as Americans; Jews; human beings. A little more 25 years. Our immediate reaction was to reach than a century ago, most of our relatives could for our phones and determine what areas lacked not have imagined that life would come to a power and when the grid would be restored. standstill without electricity. They “made do,” Once that was accomplished, preserving cell as they would say, with a lot less. phone power became a huge priority for many. Staring outside of my window, listening to Then the reality hit: depending on how long the howling wind – it sounded like a giant fan the power would be out, our cellphones would hovering over my house – I closed my eyes and eventually go dark. We had no electricity, no heat, felt a moment of grace. I was reminded just how no Internet. That forced a shift from passive to little control we have over our lives. I picked up a active behavior. Flashlights needed to be located, New Yorker, and sat by a candle and read about a candles had to be lit; extra blankets had to be new deli that had opened on the Upper East Side. found. In our quest to do all of this, we passed by My wife and I had a couple of long conversations many of the electronics that have come to help about what our families did when there were define our lives. And we realized that we would blackouts when we were young. For the next 24 have to make do without them: our burnished hours or so, I was reminded of the wisdom of screens that some of us look at for hours each day Shabbat. It was OK to be still; to become totally had gone dark. bored; to listen to the wind; to talk directly to For this writer, the moment brought an G-d. Comfort can emerge from the darkness, I unexpected sense of relief. As Shabbat rolled in, realized. the house grew silent – save for the gale force When the power returned, it seemed like a bit winds whipping across my roof, and yard. Every of a letdown. Instead of reaching for a screen, I hour or so, a tree limb would land with a thud went out for a walk and felt a sense of gratitude outside of my door, or on my roof. When I looked for all that I had been given. outside I saw trees bent in supplication; there – Steven A. Rosenberg Transparency LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ‘Dismayed’ that Journal featured Arab anti-Semitism or ‘omerta’? takes page from Nazis A slew of investigations against Prime Minister just Jewish victims on cover Benjamin Netanyahu is bringing out some of the I was dismayed to see that that the Jewish lost lives were of Thank you for Lyn Julius’ worst in Israel’s vaunted pillars of democracy you chose to feature only the more value than the others. timely article on Arab anti-Sem- Jewish students murdered in I assume that this was dis- itism (“Arab anti-Semitism, and By Lawrence Rifkin Florida. While it is important cussed editorially, and wonder the Nazis,” February 8, 2018). As to note that five of the students what led you to make the deci- if to prove the point, two days were Jewish, I found it in poor sion to feature only the Jewish later Iran used a Syrian airbase JERUSALEM – A few weeks ago, taste to highlight them and students. called T4 to attack Israel. T4 Trans­parency International, which ignore the others. The implica- was the Nazis’ code name for monitors corruption in 180 coun- tion, although I am sure that Joanna Liss their adult euthanasia program, tries and territories, announced the it was not your intention, was Beverly which was both a major ide- rankings for its 2017 Corruption ological and the bureaucratic Perceptions Index. In first place, basis of their “Final Solution” meaning least corrupt, was Journal’s reporting is ‘divisive and disturbing’ against the Jewish People. New Zealand. It was followed by Coincidence? Syria and Iran Denmark and, in a three-way tie, Your February 22nd edition some lives are more important aren’t anti-Semitic, only anti- Finland, Norway, and Switzerland. has a front page article that than others? Or as Orwell put Israel? One has to wonder what The US was ranked 16th. cause me to write to question it in Animal Farm, “All animals they meant by naming that your self-awareness. are equal, but some animals are base. Down in 32nd place – a return for reining in a com- It reports that five of the 17 more equal than others.” David A. Sherman four-place decline from 28th petitor: a free, pro-Netanyahu victims of the Parkland, Florida We can’t let race, religion or Needham in 2016 – was Israel, with one paper. (The deal was never con- shooting are Jewish. What if ethnicity divide us, especially in of the worst scores among 35 summated.) a number of the victims were times of tragedy or crisis. Your nations in the Organisation for This is not the first time – or African-American but a publica- reporting, however, is divisive Praise for ‘Shinshinim’ Economic Co-operation and even the second – that police tion reported only on the white and disturbing. young ambassadors Development. It came in behind have recommended Netanyahu victims, or vice versa? Doesn’t Bill Thoms Estonia and even Qatar and the be indicted. Two other instanc- that convey the impression that Gloucester What a wonderful article United Arab Emirates, and just es focused on his first term in (“Bringing life in Israel to Jewish one slot ahead of Botswana. office, in the late 1990s. They students on the North Shore,” With this kind of ranking, involved a suspicious high-level Journal, Feb. 22) about a won- you know something is going appointment and allegations derful program. on. What’s going on is that on that he had kept official state These young Israelis enrich Feb.13, police recommended gifts and used state funds to our community in both fun that Prime Minister Benjamin renovate his private home. and powerful ways! Thank you Netanyahu be indicted for brib- It’s important to keep in CJP Boston-Haifa Connection ery and breach of trust in two mind that in Israel, at the end of for bringing these bright young corruption cases. the day, it’s the attorney gener- people to Boston! They give all One, dubbed Case 1000, al, not the police, who decides of us a deep connection to Israel! involves lavish gifts for whether high government fig- Jill Smilow Netanyahu and his wife, ures are to actually be indict- Via email allegedly in return for favors. ed, whether based on police Because the gifts involved lots recommendations or merely a of champagne and cigars, it has value judgement as to whether Reader critical of Israel long held the public’s fascina- a trial would be in the pub- tion. lic’s interest. In both cases, the immigrant policy The second, Case 2000, attorney general at the time saw A beautiful concise article alleges that Netanyahu con- scant chance for convictions (“Illegals of our own,” Journal, spired with the publisher of a and the matters were dropped. Feb. 8) about the ugliest and newspaper and the country’s Israel’s current attorney saddest of times for Israel to most popular news website general has some decisions to condemn undocumented seeking positive coverage in continued on page 7 immigrants to seek asylum into LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are welcome. their land, which was founded Do you remember your bar/bat mitzvah? Letters must be signed and include your name, for refugees fleeing and or fear- On May 24, the Journal will feature address and telephone number for verification purposes. ing oppression and death. our bar/bat mitzvah section. Letters are limited to 300 words. Submissions are Israel deserves to be criti- subject to editing for accuracy. cized and shamed! Please send us your memories (250 words) and Email submissions to: Barbara Ruhman a photo and we will include your story in our edition. [email protected], subject “Letters.” Via email Email: [email protected]. OPINION THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – MARCH 8, 2018 7

It all led to a recent exchange between Transparency two cabinet ministers who, not realizing a nearby microphone was live, marveled or ‘omerta’? at the way so many things suddenly from page 6 seemed to be going Netanyahu’s way. One of those ministers had served time make. But cases 1000 and 2000 now seem in prison for taking bribes while interior like chump change when compared to minister, the post he again holds today the latest development in one of two – and where he is under yet another cor- other corruption investigations in which ruption investigation. His tone seemed Netanyahu, until now, had been only a to drip with envy, although it probably peripheral figure. was premature, for the suspect who may One, called Case 3000, involves the have tried to bribe the judge has now purchase of submarines and surface turned state’s witness, too. ships for the Navy. Netanyahu’s person- Perhaps the cherry on top was al lawyer invoked the prime minister’s Netanyahu’s Knesset whip who, upon name to steer the contracts to another hearing of the latest plea deals, loudly of his clients, who represented a German called the state’s witnesses “snitches” and shipyard. It’s not clear whether the prime said that when he was a boy, his mother minister knew this or stood to benefit. Last month, police recommended that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu be indicted had warned that tattle-tales were some But now Case 4000, which all along for bribery and breach of trust in two corruption cases. of the worst people in the world. His seemed the least sexy and least under- gutter-level comments drew no rebuke stood of the four cases, has broken wide mer close aide to Netanyahu who, with part is that the judge never reported the from Netanyahu. open. legal problems of his own, happened incident – although she did confide in So there you have it. A prime minis- Case 4000 originally involved alle- to have critical recordings of conversa- another judge. She said nothing, either. ter beleaguered by myriad legal entan- gations that a former Netanyahu tions the prime minister held with the Today, the second judge is president of glements; media owners for sale to the aide, by now director-general of the newspaper publisher from Case 2000. the Supreme Court. highest political bidder; police who have Communications Ministry, had received (Netanyahu is known to go through aides Even kookier, it was leaked that the been under siege for their own poor prodding from Netanyahu – who at the like some people go through chewing junior judge handling the remand pro- behavior; judges who can’t seem to get time was acting communications min- gum, and some have ceedings in Case 4000 their professional ethics straight; and ister – to facilitate deals valued in the left his employ deeply had been communi- a powerful politician who, like a mafia hundreds of millions of dollars toward a disillusioned.) cating with a prosecu- don, loudly and proudly crows about the certain communications tycoon. I’m sure your eyes I’m sure your eyes tor involved in the case. virtues of omerta. The director-general, perhaps with no have glazed over by have glazed over by now. The judge was given a “It looks like the main contributing small amount of naïveté, assumed the now. But wait! There’s severe reprimand and factor, at least in public discourse, is goal was to improve the communications more! And it basically But wait! There’s more! withdrew. Predictably, the phenomenon of a lack of personal sector. But the tycoon also happened to has to do with the way And it basically has to the suspects’ lawyers example in some of the political lead- own the country’s second most-eyeballed the system seems to demanded that all ers’ behavior,” a former attorney general news website. While being questioned by work here. do with the way the charges be dropped, and current Supreme Court justice said police investigators, the director-general It soon came out system seems to though to no avail. at a gathering of legal professionals last was played a tape making it clear that that another suspect Now add to the mix week. “Everyone is lamenting the lack of the quid pro quo had been solely to spin in Case 4000, also a work here. the fact that Israel’s leadership.” positive coverage for Netanyahu. close confidant of police force has a less Exactly. And many of us can’t wait for The director-general, who is said to Netanyahu, may have than stellar reputation Transparency International’s 2018 rat- have taken nothing for himself, immedi- tried to bribe a judge of its own owing to a ings. They could show us how much we ately realized that he had not been work- to drop a case pending against the prime rash of corruption and sexual harass- as a country will have learned from all ing for the good of the communications minister’s wife (don’t ask) by promising ment cases within its ranks. At least this. field – he had been someone’s stooge. that in return, the judge would be up two involve senior commanders of the So he turned state’s witness. He was for the attorney general’s job. But that’s very unit that has been investigating Lawrence Rifkin is a Jerusalem-based following in the footsteps of another for- not the really bad part. The really bad Netanyahu and his cronies. journalist. Connecting to a mass shooting for the first time

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any of my peers and I arrived in Orlando Mexpecting the weekend of our lives. We were there to attend the BBYO International Convention. On our first day there, we heard about the Parkland school shooting only a couple of hours drive away. The news only got worse. As the story was devel- oping, one of my friends got a call, started crying her eyes out, and had to leave the pro- gramming. No one really knew what had happened until later that day, when she explained that her cousin was one of the 17 victims at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. One of my other friends showed up later than expected, and I found out he, too, was mourning the loss of a cousin who was another victim of the shooting. Once the conven- tion got into full swing, I real- ized I had a friend who attends the Parkland school where the The 17 victims of the Parkland school shooting. shooting took place. Thinking about the fact I know someone The courageous survivors have mobilized, but change is being walkout. I am also proud to say who goes to a school where a begun to take action and stand enacted. Several companies that BBYO is organizing on the shooting occurred scared me up for what they believe in. My have withdrawn their sup- international level in order to beyond belief. friend from Parkland along with port of the NRA, some stores increase its members’ involve- This was the first mass shoot- many of her peers have gone Thinking about the have taken assault weapons off ment. We are encouraging par- ing to which I had a personal around the state speaking to fact I know someone their shelves, and others have ticipation in the March For Our connection. Now, whenever I town halls, elected officials, raised the minimum age to pur- Lives. talk about the shooting or read and appearing on TV to speak who goes to a school chase. These are the steps we There is a lot of hope now. about the shooting, all I can their minds about gun control. where a shooting need to take toward safety. We And I’m encouraged by all of think about is my friends who They have started movements have momentum right now, my inspiring peers who are lost their cousins and my friend that are sweeping the nation: occurred scared me and now what we need is for doing everything that they can who goes to school there. I’ve the National School Walkout on that momentum to carry into to enact change. realized that tragedies like these March 14 and the March for Our beyond belief. Congress. can happen anywhere. Lives on March 24. I am proud to say that Mason Quintero is a This also is the first shooting Not only are millions of Marblehead High School has senior at Marblehead that I feel has led to real change. teens across the United States signed up for the March 14 High School. 8 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – MARCH 8, 2018

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attempt to stop the deporta- After the terrifying attack Publisher/Editor tion of family members, Jacob against a French newspaper Steven A. Rosenberg ended up being arrested by the and a kosher supermarket in [email protected] Gestapo. He was eventually Paris in January 2015, Jews in send to Auschwitz and died on Denmark felt the threat of terror Business Manager the death march in March of getting closer. Three weeks later, Chet Baker 1945. In the World War II memo- the worst nightmare became a [email protected] rial park outside Copenhagen, reality. the name Jacob Thalmay is On Feb. 14 and 15, three Director of engraved amongst the 104 resis- separate shootings occurred in Advertising & Marketing tance fighters who were killed Copenhagen. Lois Kaplan outside of Denmark. 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Jewish institutions and Jews in very tiny room in the basement. tours: He managed to help save Belgium, Sweden, England, and For Charlotte, Ronen, and the Board of Overseers Although Jews always have many Jewish lives, but in his France. other guests – 20 of them chil- Bradley J. Sontz, President been a very small minority in dren – it was a very traumatic Bob Blayer, *Rick Borten, Denmark, they have made sig- experience. Fred M. Cohen, Neil Donnenfeld, nificant contributions to the The aftermath has been a Susan Garnick, Johanna Matloff, economic, political, cultural, high increase in security in all Lynn Nadeau, and scientific development of Jewish institutions, carried out Donna Lozow Pierce, the country. Well-known mem- by the Danish police and mili- *Howard Rich, Robert M. Rose, bers of the Jewish community tary. Heidi Shear, Stephanie Simon, include Niels Bohr, winner of the In spite of many dramatic John Smidt, Ted D. Stux, Nobel Prize in physics in 1922; events through the past 400 Matthew Swartz, entertainer Victor Borge (1909- years, the approximately 7,000 *Selma Williams 2000); and Academy Award- Danish Jews are still living *Life Board Members winning director Susanne Bier a prosperous life in a vibrant (“In a Better World,” Best Foreign community. The Jewish school Past Presidents Language Film, 2011). is just about to reopen in beau- Robert M. Rose, Lisa Kosan The first Jews arrived in tiful new buildings in 2018, to Denmark in 1622 at the invita- ensure Jewish life continues Publisher Emerita tion of King Christian IV. 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‘Steve’ explores love and friendship

By Jules Becker and brief singing, Reagan said, and her fellow cast members JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT “That’s their banter.” deliver a powerful rendition of Carrie, her emotionally rich their respective quests for love enny Reagan values the lesbian character, and the two and understanding in the inti- Broadway standards that gay couples that Carrie regards mate Black Box Theatre at the Jprovide an ongoing frame of as her family regularly relate to Boston Center for the Arts. reference for the characters in classic fare by Sondheim, Kander The title character, a past the Mark Gerrard play “Steve.’’ and Ebb, Lerner and Loewe and chorus boy and now stay-at- The Westwood native and Rogers and Hammerstein: “The home Manhattan partner and Jewish actress, a theater major songs maybe have a different parent, alludes to Jewish trader at the UMass-Amherst as well meaning now for these charac- Shylock’s famous speech about as a marketing manager for an ters.’’ his humanity in “The Merchant architectural firm, values them As Steven’s half-Jewish heri- of Venice’’ with the rhetorical and their composers – most of tage is revealed, his Broadway- variation “Hath not a half-Jew them Jewish – so much so that focused sensibility can be seen eyes?’’ Steve may not indicate she suggested to the Journal, as a variation on what some peo- from which parent he derives “We need to have a guide to ple describe as cultural Judaism. Jewish ancestry, and the remark the composers (in the playbill).” No matter how these characters’ may seem to apply only to Of the characters’ lyric allusions points of view evolve, Reagan his sighting of Argentinian-

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At AIPAC, Netanyahu vows to fight Iranian aggression

much more dangerous.” Trump yesterday,” he said, “And, ladies and gentlemen, “it is especially great to be in that’s exactly what has hap- America’s capital now that he pened,” the Israeli leader said, has recognized Jerusalem as describing Iran as “building an Israel’s capital.” aggressive empire” in Iran, Iraq, In his 30-minute speech, Syria, Lebanon, the Gaza Strip Netanyahu did not touch upon and Yemen. the Israeli-Palestinian peace Netanyahu vowed to put an process, which the Trump end to Iran’s aggression, saying administration is attempting to “I will not let that happen. We restart by rolling out a plan for will not let that happen.” talks. The Israeli leader, who met However, he did praise the with Trump at the White House US Congress for moving forward earlier this week, with the Taylor said the presi- Force Act, which dent has “made “The force would cut off aid it clear that his behind so much to the Palestinian administration Authority if it did will not accept of what is bad is this not end pay- Iran’s aggression radical tyranny ments to convict- in the region.” in Tehran.” ed terrorists or Netanyahu their families, Credit: AIPAC – Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the 2018 AIPAC policy conference in Washington, D.C. continued, say- saying that the ing “he has made legislation would WASHINGTON – Escaping “The bad things are getting peace of the world,” he said. “I clear that he, too, send a message from the political pressures worse, and they’re very bad. warned that Iran’s regime had will never accept a nuclear- that “America has zero tolerance and investigations back home, The force behind so much of repeatedly lied to the interna- armed Iran. That is the right for terror.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin what is bad is this radical tyr- tional community, that it could policy. I salute President Trump Said the Israeli premier: “I Netanyahu found a warm greet- anny in Tehran. We must stop not be trusted. I warned that on this.” have a message for President ing at the American Israel Public Iran,” Netanyahu told the crowd the deal gives Iran a clear path He also praised Trump’s deci- [Mahmoud] Abbas: Stop pay- Affairs Committee (AIPAC) of some 18,000 attendees in towards developing a nuclear sion to walk away from the Iran ing terrorists. Because what policy conference on Tuesday, Washington, D.C. arsenal in little more than a nuclear deal unless its “fatal message does this send to where the Israeli leader fell back “When I last spoke here, I decade. And I warned that by flaws” are fixed. Palestinian children? It says, into familiar themes of thwart- warned, tried to warn the world removing Iran’s sanctions, Iran’s As expected, Netanyahu also ‘Murder Jews and get rich.’ I ing Iranian aggression and tout- about a nuclear deal that was a regime would not become more strongly thanked Trump for rec- believe President Abbas should ing his strong relationship with threat to the survival of Israel, moderate and peaceful, but ognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s find greater use of this money.” US President Donald Trump. the security of the region, the more extreme and belligerent – capital. “As I told President – JNS.org AIPAC head calls for creation of a Palestinian state in conference address HAPPY PASSOVER! Over 25,000 copies of this The head of the American Israel Public Affairs Nations, not through the European Union and Committee called for the creation of a Palestinian not through Moscow.” have been used on Seder tables state in his address to the organization’s annual Kohr’s forceful remarks came on the eve of all around the world! pro-Israel conference in Washington, D.C. a scheduled meeting between Israeli Prime AIPAC CEO Howard Kohr told the 18,000 Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President All are welcome. Drawings are original. attendees on Sunday evening that everyone must Donald Trump. Participation is encouraged. work “toward that future: two states for two peo- While the Trump administration has not been Suggestions are included for children’s ples. One Jewish with secure and defensible bor- as forceful as past US administrations on the activities. All 14 parts of the Seder. ders, and one Palestinian with its own flag and its issue of Palestinian statehood, reports last week own future,” he said. suggested that the administration’s possible Additional songs, recipes, He added that “today, that dream seems peace proposal includes a call for a demilita- Seder table checklist. remote. This is tragic.” rized Palestinian state with its capital in eastern Translation of Hebrew & Aramaic. Kohr also blamed Palestinian leadership for Jerusalem. 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Mother of Steven tell us stories what it was like living Sinatra songs, remember them and his wife Angela of Maine. and his wife Karen Solomon, there during those “depression” and sing them to anyone whom Grandmother of Charliene and Marcy Slovin and her partner days. Harry was the husband of he met! He was NOT shy either Jackson Fenstermaker of N.C., Dr. Les Selbovitz, Laurie and Betty Schrater (Silverman), for- at the Stop & Shop or any local Jessica and Jason Carlisle of her husband Lee Caplan, and merly of Revere. He was the father dentist or doctor’s appointments N.C., Jenny Bloch of Mass., and Alan and his wife Rebecca of Robert Schrater and his wife – he just broke out in song to Alex Bloch and his wife Jennifer Solomon. Grandmother of Trudy, Steven Schrater and his anybody he came in contact of Va. Great-grandmother of the late Joshua Slovin and his wife Debbie, Evelyn White, and with to make them happy. He Malcolm Flaherty. Also survived surviving wife Tracey Slovin, Matthew Schrater and his wife minyan chairman, and was an sang until his final days; he last by Eileen Leary, who was a spe- Ashley and Scott Hoffman, Max Stephanie. active member for over half a sang about two weeks before he cial person in her life. (Torf) and Yulia Solomon, Elissa and He was associated with decade. passed when his granddaughter COHEN, Susan “Suki” Eric Kalver, Hannah Solomon, Mutual of New York, MONY, as Harry served in World War II in came to visit him from Florida. (Kritchmar), 91 – late of Matthew Caplan, Shira Caplan, a general agent and won many the US Navy as a flight inspector He didn’t let anything get him Revere. Died on February 22, Levi Solomon, and Micaiah prestigious awards and became aboard the PPY Navy planes. He down. And boy could he sing!!! 2018. Wife of the late Irving Solomon. Great-grandmother a C.L.U., taking night classes at loved traveling to Aruba for the He will be truly missed by his Cohen. Daughter of the late of Zachary Joshua Slovin and Northeastern University. He was past 40 years with his wife Betty family and friends and anyone Morris Kritchmar and Gussie Hunter Hoffman. Sister of a devoted family man, a hard and always took his children and that was lucky enough to be ser- (Kornfield) Kritchmar. Mother Marilyn Dress. (Goldman) worker, a devoted member of grandchildren along with him on enaded by Harry (“Heishe”). He of Howard M. Cohen, and Temple Sinai in Marblehead, the trips. He was on the Navy leaves behind several grandchil- the late Richard D. Cohen. WARSHAW, Miriam Sylvia and was very involved with the swim team for four years and dren and great-grandchildren. Sister of the late Rose Prag (Assiran), 94 – late of North Temple as the ritual chairman, continued his passion at the JCC, He truly “Did it his way.” and the late Belle Pearlswig. Andover, formerly of Taunton. Grandmother of Brandon Died on February 25, 2018. William Michael Lewis, 87, of Naples, Fla., Baliestiero and his wife Angela, Wife of the late Thayer S. “Ted” Domenic Bramantecohen and Warshaw. Mother of Deborah formerly of Cranston and Warwick, R.I. his fiancée Johanna Granada, Warshaw and Arnold Warshaw. William Michael Lewis, 87, three children: Debra, Michael When Lois passed away two and Cherokee, Shiloh, and Grandmother of Clay Cardozo passed away peacefully on and Steven. Bill was the third years ago, Bill never truly recov- Nokomis Bramantecohen. and Leo Warshaw-Cardozo. March 2, 2018, after a life filled generation owner of the fam- ered from the loss. She was the Great-grandmother of Joseph, Sister of Jean Blostein and the with family, friends and love. ily business, M. Solomon Casket center of his world and some Lilly, Nicholas and Matthew late Philip Assiran. (Goldman) Baliestiero, Lana Granada, and Bill was born on July 4, 1930 Company, where he worked for would say he died of a broken YAWNICK, David Arnold Mona Bramante. Mother-in-law in Providence, RI, the only child nearly 46 years before hand- heart. He was a deeply caring – late of Waltham. Died on of Christine Bramante and Joni of Anna (Solomon) Lewis and ing the reins of the business man who always put his fam- February 23, 2018. Husband of Cohen. (Torf) Israel Budner Lewis. He attend- over to his sons. After 40 years ily first. Bill will be remembered Kari Spriggs. Father of Roberta ed Peekskill Military Academy in Cranston, he and his wife for his passion for living and his FISHMAN, Hermine (Fine), Morrison of Tewksbury, Steven in New York where he was a designed and built their dream generosity to others. 100 – late of Peabody, formerly Yawnick and his wife Laura of club officer, the quarterback home in Warwick, RI. Then, in He is survived by his children of Cape Cod and Natick. Died Fla., Lisa Swain of Peabody, of the football team, and also 1998, they retired and spent Debra Lewis Hogan and her on February 27, 2018. Mother and Michael J. Yawnick and his played varsity lacrosse, soccer winters at their home in Naples, husband Lawrence of Boxford, of Ron Fishman and his wife wife Jacqueline of Wakefield. and basketball. He then attend- FL. But each summer, he and Michael Lewis and his wife Bonnie of Lynn and the late Step-father of Damian Spriggs ed Rutgers University before Lois returned to Bonniecrest in Brenda of East Greenwich, RI, Robert Fishman. Grandmother of New York and Daher Spriggs being drafted into the US Army Newport, RI to spend time with and Steven Lewis and his wife, of Jake Fishman and Kate of Lexington. Son of the late in 1950. family and celebrate his birth- Kathryn, of East Greenwich, Fishman-Gowan and her hus- Solomon Yawnick and Gussie While serving a tour of duty day with fireworks on the Fourth RI; his five grandchildren Cory, band Teddy, all of San Diego, (Miller) Yawnick. Brother of in Japan and Korea during the of July. Rachel, John, Elana, and Cara Calif. Great-grandmother of Irving Yawnick and his part- Korean War, he earned three Bill and Lois were insepara- and her husband Darren; and Juliet Fishman of San Diego, ner Sherri Wendell Halstead medals, including the United ble in their 60 years of marriage: his sister-in-law Marcia Halpern Calif. Aunt of Bobbe Jacobson of Georgia. Grandfather of 11 National Service Medal, the traveling the world, playing ten- and her husband Robert. of Boston and Jerry Muskin of and great-grandfather of four. Korean Service Medal with the nis, bridge, golf, sailing, and Funeral services were held No. Branford, Conn., as well Also survived by his faithful dog Bronze Star, and the National attending the theater and ballet. on March 5 in Temple Sinai, 30 as other beloved great-niec- “Dusty.” (Torf) Defense Service Medal. Bill was an avid stamp collector Hagen Ave., Cranston, RI. In When he returned home and enjoyed playing improvised lieu of flowers, contributions in from the Army, he took a fateful music on the piano. He loved Bill’s memory may be made to trip to the beach in Narragansett watching football and kept up Care Dimensions (Hospice), 75 where he met the love of his life, with everything in politics, so Sylvan St., Danvers, MA 01923, If a death occurred yesterday... Lois. They married in 1955 and he was always up for a debate. or to your favorite charity. 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Jacobson to lead trip to Israel Up close with owls at Epstein Hillel School Please join Jewish Educator Who can say they have met not one, but sever- and Hebrew language teacher, al owls? The students at Epstein Hillel School can. Rachel Jacobson, on “A Once It was a fun, unique, educational morning that in a Lifetime” trip to Israel in highlights the EHS difference. Regularly at the 2018. See this beautiful coun- school, students participate in hands-on learning try through the eye of a native that takes them away from their desks for authen- Israeli. tic experiences that engages their natural curios- “I have finally found the ity and appreciation for the world around them. perfect trip for our commu- It was not long after Marcia and Mark Wilson nity with an affordable price, from “Eyes on Owls” arrived that the kids noticed under $3,000 (including hotels the wooden boxes lining the stage. When the and airfare). Having traveled room filled with the distinct sound of hooting, the throughout Israel with our com- kids gazed around looking for an owl. They soon munity teens for 10 years, I have discovered that it was one of the presenters doing witnessed the transformation the hooting. and connection of those stu- The kids learned there are 19 different kinds of dents who visited this beautiful owls. They learned how owls eat, sleep, see and Marcia Wilson from Eyes on Owls Live Owl Show. country,” said Rachel. “I realized hear. No owl lesson would be complete without that there are many adults out talk of “whitewash,” otherwise known as poop. As each bird came out of its box, a few lucky there who have never visited “Pellets,” the regurgitated remains of the owl’s students went on stage to be among them. They Israel or people who would like meal, also play a significant role in the life of these tried, with varying success, to replicate the hoots. to go back, so I organized a birds. And, to the great amusement of all, a few of the trip, open for active adults. It Did you know that the gender of most species owls expelled pellets; the students dissected them was important for me to look Rachel Jacobson will guide a of owls can only be determined by a blood test? later in the day. trip to Israel for adults. further and to find the perfect The EHS kids do. They can also explain why owls By the end, students were not only able to dis- trip that will suit everyone. We iting. They’ll also learn some can turn their head twice as far as humans: they tinguish one owl from another, but to differenti- will be visiting Jerusalem, Tel basic Hebrew phrases and street have twice as many bones in their necks. ate their hoots, too. Aviv, Safed, the Golan Heights, slang. “We will get to know each the Dead Sea, Masada and so other and connect. Each person much more. Join us on this trip will receive a folder with all the Art fundraiser to be and learn to bargain at the Shuk information they’ll need along held for North Shore (outside market), roam the with a short biography of each Youth Group streets of Jerusalem, be intro- traveler,” she said. duced to some delicious Israeli When the group returns, Whitney Houston said it food and bring your high spirit each person will receive a video best: “I believe the children (Ruach) with you.” with clips and photos compiled are our future.” These words During the months prior by Rachel. For more informa- couldn’t be truer, especially to the trip, trip members will tion, please contact Rachel at today. Temple Tiferet Shalom meet and learn about the cul- 781-521-3989 or email her at and Temple Ner Tamid have ture, and places they’ll be vis- [email protected]. joined forces to give the Jewish Youth of the North Shore in Make some noise! grades 3 through 8 the oppor- tunity to be a part of a commu- nity in which they can socialize North Shore Youth Group at New England Sports Park Snow Tubing. with other Jewish Youth. The North Shore Youth Group, or NSYG, has over 60 members and holds events such as Snow Tubing, Boda Borg, Laser Tag, CARYN BARK and trips to Canobie Lake Park every other month where chil- dren can see old friends while Are people laughing at your events? making new ones. NSYG will hold an Art Auction Fundraiser on March They will be with comic Caryn Bark’s 24 at 7:45 p.m. at Temple Tiferet evening of laughter! Lappin Foundation’s goal for October’s Great Shofar Blowout is to Shalom, 489 Lowell St., Peabody assemble a shofar ensemble with at least 1,100 shofar blowers. to help subsidize these events. Beginning this month remained the Guinness World Please join us for some amazing through mid-October, blaring Record until 2014 when the art, a cash bar and complimen- What’s So Funny About Being Jewish sounds of the shofar will be Jewish community of Whippany, tary snacks so we can continue heard across the North Shore, NJ, blew its way into the record to provide a fun and exciting Caryn has brought laughter as Lappin Foundation prepares book with an ensemble of 1,022 program for the Jewish Youth of to countless communities, the community to set a new registered shofar blowers. the North Shore. Guinness World Record for the “It’s time to come together For more information, con- JCCs, synagogues, and theaters Largest Shofar Ensemble. “The as a community and sound our tact Temple Tiferet Shalom at throughout North America. Great Shofar Blowout is about shofars in unison to set anoth- 978-535-2100 or Temple Ner Now booking in the Boston area a community gathering, Jews er Guinness World Record for Tamid at 978-532-1293. and non-Jews, to accomplish the Largest Shofar Ensemble,” Call Bonnie 773-368-2275 CarynBark.com something together,” explained proclaimed Lappin. “It’s fun. It’s [email protected] Robert I. Lappin, President of educational. And it’s an oppor- Lappin Foundation, which is tunity to journey beyond bor- organizing the Great Shofar ders that confine us as a com- Do you remember your bar/bat mitzvah? Blowout in partnership with munity.” many organizations and tem- Lappin is especially grateful On May 24, the Journal will feature ples. to Gordon College, a nonde- our bar/bat mitzvah section. Lappin Foundation created nominational Christian College the Great Shofar Blowout in located in Wenham, which Please send us your memories (250 words) and 2004 as a positive Jewish experi- is hosting the Great Shofar ence for individuals of all ages to Blowout on its campus quad on a photo and we will include your story in our edition. enjoy. Impressed by the number Sunday, October 14, beginning of shofar blowers who registered at 2 p.m. The Gordon College for the event, the Foundation community will join the record- realized it could start something breaking effort. special by setting its eyes on Lappin Foundation’s goal is a Guinness World Record for to assemble a shofar ensemble the Largest Shofar Ensemble. that numbers at least 1,100 reg- As soon as the event hit the istered and trained shofar blow- national press, the Foundation ers. The Foundation is providing received inquiries from Jewish free shofar blowing workshops communities across the country and free shofars to adults and about the Great Shofar Blowout. children (ages 10 and older) Lappin Foundation held the who attend one of the trainings. first Guinness World Record For more information at 386 shofars in 2004, which about shofar training dates Philadelphia broke in 2005. and locations and the Great Eager to re-gain the record, Shofar Blowout, contact Lappin Foundation smashed Ruth Budelmann, Program the 2005 record by assem- Coordinator, at 978-740-4410 or bling a shofar ensemble of 796 email GSB@LappinFoundation. Email: [email protected] shofar blowers in 2006, which org. 24 THE JEWISH JOURNAL – JEWISHJOURNAL.ORG – MARCH 8, 2018 The North Shore celebrates Purim

Aliza Goldstein, Gwendolyn Cullen and Jan Warner make hamentashen at Temple Emanu-El in Marblehead with other children and families.

Rabbi Nechemia Schusterman and family on Purim at Chabad of Peabody: Left to right Mendy, Rachel Leah, Raizel, and Rabbi Schusterman. Bottom row, left to right Sarah, Levi – hidden by the sword – and Shaya.

Rabbi David Cohen-Henriquez, dressed as a knight, and Cantor David Aronson, in ketchup gear, prepare to read the Megillah at Temple Sinai in Marblehead.

At Temple B’nai Abraham in Beverly, Allegra Breitkropf, Hannah Kaufman, Ari Kepnes, Sarah Kaufman, Annabelle Weiss, Reece Leshin, Rabbi Alison Adler, Leo Hirshberg, Dory Berkowitz, and Jacob Berg hold the Scroll of Esther. Mark Lubarsky and children from Temple Ner Tamid in Peabody perform a Purim shpiel written by Cantor Steve Abramowitz.

Shmuel Bekerman, of Moscow, prepares to read Rabbi Michael Ragozin and children on Purim at the Megillah at Chabad of the North Shore in Swampscott. Congregation Shirat Hayam in Swampscott.