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Editorials ..................................... 4A Op-Ed .......................................... 5A Calendar ...................................... 6A Scene Around ............................. 9A Synagogue Directory ................ 11A News Briefs ............................... 13A WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 44, NO. 11 NOVEMBER 15, 2019 17 CHESHVAN, 5780 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Michael Bloomberg for president? By Ben Sales NEW YORK (JTA)—Mi- chael Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor and billionaire media mogul, ap- pears to be preparing to run for president. Bloomberg, 77, flirted with presidential runs in past elec- tion cycles before declining to run. As recently as March, he ruled out a presidential campaign this year, writing that he was “clear-eyed about the difficulty of winning the Democratic nomination in such a crowded field.” Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf Joins in mourning after the mass shooting of Jewish worshippers in the Tree of Life*Or But now he is registering Michael Bloomberg L’Simcha Synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh. to run in the Democratic pri- mary in Alabama, whose filing the race may draw votes away deadline is Friday, accord- from former Vice President ing to The New York Times. Joe Biden, another centrist. Public memorial for victims of Although the filing does not He is the second billionaire mean that Bloomberg would to enter the Democratic race definitely run, he has called a after Tom Steyer. Pittsburgh synagogue shooting number of senior Democratic Last year, ahead of the mid- leaders to tell them he is con- term elections, Bloomberg By Marcy Oster Cindy Snyder of the Center for Victims and recite with her the Birkat Hagomel sidering a campaign. pledged to spend $80 million called the shooting “an act driven by prayer, which is said when one has come If he does enter the race, to help elect Democrats. The (JTA)—Eleven memorial candles stood hatred” and “an attack on all people of through a dangerous situation. just 2 1/2 months before the ads he paid for focused on is- on a table at the start of the public memo- the Jewish faith.” Myers told the crowd that “God con- Iowa Caucuses kick off the pri- sues like gun control and the rial service for the attack one year ago Those killed, who were members of tinues to revive my spirit and direct me mary season, it will upend an Republican tax plan. One $5 on the Tree of Life synagogue building. the three congregations that worshipped on the right path.” That path, he said, is already crowded Democratic million ad campaign invoked Family members of the 11 people in the building, were remembered in a “to decry any and all that weaponize ‘h’ field. Bloomberg is a centrist the Pittsburgh synagogue killed in the attack walked around the video commemoration. speech,” the letter h referring to hate. who was a Democrat before shooting last year. He has table holding hands as a string ensemble Rabbi Jeffrey Myers of the Tree of Life- “The love that continues to pour in running for New York mayor been attacked by Republican played in the background. They then lit Or L’Simcha congregation chanted the from across the world” gives him hope, as a Republican, after which he leaders like Trump and House the candles, wiping their eyes and hug- Al Molei Rachamim memorial prayer. he said, which he called “a better h word.” switched to be independent. Minority Leader Rep. Kevin ging each other. Rabbi Jonathan Perlman of New Light Perlman received an extended round He recently returned to the McCarthy. The Jewish community was joined at congregation recited a Mi Shaberach of applause when he called on the federal Democratic Party. Sunday’s ceremony by members of the asking for the healing of the body and and state governments to take action Bloomberg’s presence in Bloomberg on page 14A Christian and Muslim faith communities, the soul. And Rabbi Doris Dayen of the on gun control, “which they promised as well as city and state officials. The Dor Hadash congregation called for us” they would do. He also criticized ceremony was held under the banner of those who were on site on the day of the “Remember. Repair. Together.” attack, including first responders, to rise Memorial on page 14A Gantz & Likud agree on Jordan Valley Islamic Jihad declares war on Israel By World Israel News 120-member Knesset, but his After Israel killed a top time is running out. commander from the Iranian- With little progress other- The Jordan Valley is consid- backed Palestinian militant wise reported toward forming ered a less controversial issue group Islamic Jihad in a rare a new Israeli government, one within a broad range of the Is- targeted strike in the Gaza Strip point of agreement which is raeli political spectrum, even on Tuesday, the group’s leader said to exist between Likud among many who support the said that Israel has pushed the and Blue and White is over establishment of a Palestinian group “to go to war.” Israel’s right to claim sover- state in Judea and Samaria, Palestinian Islamic Jihad eignty over the Jordan Valley because it represents an east- released a statement say- and the northern Dead Sea ern security border. ing, “These terrorist crimes area. However, the two Blue and are aggression and a declara- Before the September White MKs who discussed the tion of war on the Palestinian 17 Knesset election, Prime Jordan Valley issue with Peretz Minister Benjamin Netan- pushed back against any pre- yahu said that he intended sumption that their support to immediately annex the for Israeli annexation of the Jordan Valley if he is re- area represented progress in elected. forming a government with “In Blue and White, they are Jewish Home or anyone else prepared to begin a process on the right. Mohammed Salem/Reuters of imposing Israeli sover- “Any attempt to attach Mourners carry the body of Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander Baha Abu Al-Atta eignty over the Jordan Valley to this meeting any form of during his funeral in Gaza City, Nov. 12, 2019. and the northern Dead Sea negotiation or various propos- area,” Kan public radio re- als is simply incorrect,” said people, and the enemy bears Approximately 150 rockets Palestinian man was reported ported on Thursday. MKs Yoaz Hendel and Yehiel for responsibility for them.” had been launched at Israel killed in that strike. The re- The broadcaster said the Tropper. Additionally, Secretary- from the Gaza Strip by Tues- taliatory attacks were aimed information was based on The discussion was said to General Ziad al-Nakhala of the day morning when news of at Palestinian Islamic Jihad an exchange between Jewish have included issues relating Palestinian Islamic Jihad told the IDF’s assassination broke. targets in Gaza, the IDF said. Home leader Rafi Peretz, who to the future of Judea and the Dar al-Hayat Arabic- About 60 of those rockets Israeli Prime Minister Ben- currently serves as education Samaria and matters of re- language news site, “We are were reportedly intercepted jamin Netanyahu said in a minister, and two Blue and ligion and state, but Hendel going to war. Netanyahu has by Israel’s Iron Dome missile televised address to the na- White MKs. and Tropper said that it was crossed all the red lines in as- defense system. tion that the strike on Abu Blue and White leader MK only a “conversation among sassinating Al-Quds Brigades The Israel Defense Forces al-Ata was approved by Israel’s Benny Gantz, whose list edged friends.” Commander Baha Abu al-Ata. waited several hours before Security Cabinet 10 days ago, out Netanyahu’s Likud Party, We will respond forcefully.” carrying out retaliatory at- noting that he was planning 33-32, in the September par- Air raid sirens wailed tacks on Gaza, though it more and imminent rocket liamentary election, currently throughout southern and did strike at least one rocket attacks on Israel. The IDF was has a mandate from President central Israel as terrorists re- launcher in northern Gaza Reuven Rivlin to try to form taliated with heavy rocket fire. on Tuesday morning. One Jihad on page 14A a governing majority in the PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, NOVEMBER 15, 2019 Writer’s Block Bookstore hosts Brian Kilmeade live at the Roth Family JCC for America’s Westward ex- the Texans to do what they state of Texas that would thor of “George Washington’s pansion. hated most: they retreated. change America forever. Secret Six,” “Thomas Jeffer- Kilmeade recounts in these The humiliating withdrawal Kilmeade takes us from Gon- son and the Tripoli Pirates,” pages how, on March 6, 1836, would last six full weeks— zalez to Goliad and on to San and “Andrew Jackson and the the Mexican army led by until, finally, Houston and his Jacinto. He sheds light on the Miracle of New Orleans,” all General Santa Anna mas- underdog Texans turned to tight-rope the war hero walks New York Times bestsellers. sacred some 200 Texans who fight. Then they would exact a between courage and calcula- Kilmeade cohosts Fox News had been trapped in a former revenge at San Jacinto where, tion. Thanks to Kilmeade’s Channel’s morning show Spanish mission in San An- in 18 short minutes they won storytelling, a new generation “Fox & Friends” and hosts tonio for 13 days. American the independence for which so of readers will remember the the daily national radio show, legends Jim Bowie and David many had died. Alamo and the lesser-known The Brian Kilmeade Show. He Crockett died there, along “Sam Houston and the heroes who snatched victory lives on Long Island.
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