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WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 43, NO. 17 DECEMBER 28, 2018 20 TEVET, 5779 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Salzburg co-pres. of JNF Orlando Jewish National Fund is pleased to announce Meril Salzburg as the new co- president of the Orlando Board. Salzburg’s appoint- ment comes at a critical time, as JNF’s lay leadership and professional team are at the halfway mark of the organization’s One Billion Dollar Road Map for the Next Decade campaign. She will be instrumental in helping JNF connect Orlando to the people and land of Israel, and execute unique projects to strengthen Israel for the long-term. “Philanthropic parents Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images raised me, so I saw what Meril Salzburg James Mattis they did and all that they ac- complished for Israel,” said “Israel’s growth and wisdom is Salzburg. “Today, I feel I am our growth and wisdom too, following in their footsteps, it is a connection to all things Mattis leaves, argument on the taking the baton and continu- Jewish, a bonding among Jews ing forward, as my loving, like none other worldwide.” remarkable parents have During her tenure as co- Middle East explodes into the open done—helping, caring, sup- president, Salzburg is looking porting, and strengthening forward to educating the com- By Ron Kampeas pull 2,000 U.S. troops from Syria was & guaranteed huge Mideast instability our homeland, their lives and munity about JNF’s vision and the trigger. President Donald Trump in 2019.” communities. Our heritage the significance of financially WASHINGTON (JTA)—James Mattis said it was time to go because the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Ne- and traditions are in all of supporting this organization. is quitting as defense secretary and his Islamic State, or ISIS, is defeated. tanyahu also appeared less than pleased. us—we must preserve it and “We are so excited to have extraordinary resignation letter has Numerous experts noted, however, that His office on Thursday said that the prime cherish it.” Meril leading our organiza- brought into the open an argument ISIS has lost most of its territory, but minister and president had spoken about Salzburg moved here in tion with Ed Milgrim in Or- among conservatives on whether to cut is still active. Trump’s decision. The outcome seems 1993. She quickly became in- lando,” said Laura Abramson, and run in the Middle East or whether Matthew Levitt of the Washington In- hardly conclusive. “The two discussed volved in the Jewish commu- JNF’s Orlando director. “She to stay with no clear outcome. stitute for Near East Policy, and a veteran ways to continue cooperation between nity working and volunteering brings so much enthusiasm The argument also touches on two anti-terrorism analyst of the George W. Israel and the US against the Iranian with the Jewish Federation, for Jewish National Fund and subjects near and dear to the hearts Bush presidency, summed up on Twitter aggression,” the statement said. Congregation Ohev Shalom, Israel to our local leadership.” of Jewish political players: how best to the criticism of Trump’s Syria move: “In Netanyahu has said that the outcome and Jewish Pavilion. She Join Meril Salzburg at contain Iran, and how robust a role the one fell swoop @POTUS upended his own of any final status agreement to end the served as membership direc- the 2019 Tree of Life Gala in U.S. should play in the region. admin’s 3 pronged Syria policy, sidelined seven-year civil war that has devastated tor at the JCC, and as both Orlando on Tuesday Feb. 19, Mattis did not mention Syria in his all his top officials, alienated all our Syria must include Iran’s removal from treasurer and president dur- 2019, at Congregation Ohev letter Thursday, but reports said that closest allies, set the stage for an ISIS ing her tenure on the board Shalom. For more informa- Trump’s decision earlier this week to resurgence, gifted the Levant to Iran, Mattis on page 15A of Congregation Bet Chaim. tion on the Tree of Life Award “Our history tells it all and Gala and to register, please we re-tell it, L’dor V’dor, from visit jnf.org/orlandotol. To generation to generation; Is- learn more about what JNF is Danon warns UN: ‘If Hezbollah dares to rael, our homeland, is a part of doing in Orlando, please visit attack Israel, it will bring ruin to Lebanon’ us, a part of me,” said Salzburg. jnf.org/Orlando. By Jackson Richman terror base inside a civilian population, with its end on Israel to intensify (JNS)—Israeli Ambassador the Israeli side of the border, to the United Nations Danny all financed by Iran,” he said in Danon warned the U.N. Se- a special session of the U.N. Se- fight in Syria curity Council on Wednesday curity Council. “This not only about the threat Hezbollah a clear violation of Resolution By Marcy Oster Remaining in Syria are poses to the Jewish state, 1701, but Hezbollah also uses Russian and Iranian advis- calling the terrorist group a Lebanese civilians as human JERUSALEM (JTA)—Israel ers as well as troops belong- “lifeblood” from Iran. shields. If Hezbollah dares to will step up its fight against ing to Hezbollah, the Leba- “Hezbollah has built a attack Israel, it will bring ruin Iran in Syria after the United nese terrorist militia allied to Lebanon.” States withdraws its troops with Iran. Iran, Hezbollah The special session of the from her neighbor to the and Russia are aligned with Security Council was held north. the Assad regime. Turkey, on Wednesday following “We will continue to take which also has exercised in- the revelation earlier this very strong action against fluence in Syria, has backed month of several tunnels Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon Iran’s attempts to entrench the rebels. dug by Hezbollah that ex- at a special session of the U.N. Security Council on Dec. 19, itself in Syria. In neither of Israel has carried out hun- tend into Israeli territory. 2018, shows an aerial photograph of the southern part of Kfar these sectors do we intend dreds of airstrikes in Syria Earlier this week, the U.N. Kila, where an underground terror tunnel crossed the border to lessen our efforts; we will mostly in secret during the Interim Force in Lebanon into Israel. Credit: Permanent Mission of Israel to the U.N. intensify them, and I know seven-year civil war to pre- that said the Hezbollah had that we do so with the full sup- vent Iran from gaining a violated Security Council tions to the Security Council, army, it was then stopped port and backing of the U.S.,” foothold near its border and resolution 1701. including an aerial photo- when it tried to reach the Netanyahu said Thursday in a to keep weapons from travel- “After further technical graph of a “private compound” area,” said the ambassador. statement to the media. ing through the territory to investigations conducted in the southern part of Kfar “Sources within the Lebanese On Wednesday, President Hezbollah in Lebanon. independently in accordance Kila, about 80 meters from army informed Hezbollah Donald Trump launched a Israel is concerned that with its mandate, UNIFIL at an underground terror tun- about the information, which full and accelerated pullout of the U.S. exit from Syria could this stage can confirm that nel from the Lebanese border enabled the terrorist organi- the 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria, reduce its diplomatic lever- two of the tunnels cross the into Israel, nearing a UNIFIL zation to conceal the tunnel’s a move that could leave a age with Russia, the Syrian Blue Line. These constitute observation post. operations and thwart Israel’s vacuum that Iran will be eager government’s main supporter, violations of U.N. Security Danon also accused the defensive actions.” to fill. Trump on Wednesday according to Reuters. Council resolution 1701,” the Lebanese army of tipping off “Lebanese army officials confirmed the reports of a peacekeeping force said in Hezbollah. are working for Hezbollah, pullout in a tweet. “We have a statement. “Israel gave UNIFIL pre- while UNIFIL is not working defeated ISIS in Syria, my only During his remarks, Danon cise information about the to fulfill its mandate in the reason for being there dur- further revealed more evi- location of the tunnel. After ing the Trump Presidency,” dence of Hezbollah’s viola- UNIFIL told the Lebanese Danon on page 15A he said. PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 28, 2018 Students master skills to read from Torah

Orlando Torah Academy students flank (l-r), school administrators Shari Wladis, Rabbi Avraham Wachsman, Rabbi Yehuda Schepansky and Rabbi Gabi Wittlin.

Second grade students week—they celebrated their fer Bereshit, and the class a Chumash. They have and translate portions of as their children put on a at Orlando Torah Academy Chumash party. Each child has begun to learn Parashat mastered the necessary sentences from the Torah. special performance for this reached a milestone this received their very own Se- Lech Lecha straight from skills to be able to read The proud parents watched occasion. L’dor v’dor celebration at Jewish Academy of Orlando their Hour of Code week. They The event concluded with this school makes me realize programmed games, dancing a whole-school performing what a special place this is. avatars, and more. The young- arts showcase that ranged I am so grateful to be a part est students in Kindergarten from first and second graders of the JAO community,” said and first grade taught families performing a heartwarming Marilyn Liroff, grandmother how to write code to program rendition of “Ani vi ata” (“You of two JAO students. the Kibo robots. and I will change the world”) “We love hosting grand- In core area classes, Jew- to third and fourth graders parents and special friends ish Academy faculty hosted playing their recorders. The for Generation Celebration. a number of engaging activi- audience also had a preview of They are the foundation on ties. One class wrote a book the upcoming spring musical which JAO is built,” stated about their grandparents, Junie B. Jones. Alan Rusonik, head of school. published and gifted copies “This school wows me To learn more about Jewish to their families. Another every time I visit. Genera- Academy of Orlando, please class set up interviews to tion Celebration is one of my visit: jewishacademyorlando. learn more about their family favorite events of the year. org or follow us on Facebook members; these videos will be Watching my granddaughters facebook.com/JewishAcad- compiled to create a film. share their work and love of emyOrlando/ Parents and grandparents enjoyed Generation Celebration at the Jewish Academy of Orlando. Back by popular demand— Jewish Academy of Orlando a catered breakfast before activities. Having learned the welcomed grandparents, fam- they joined students in four basis of circuits, electricity, ily and special friends to its classes that took place over and Scratch programming, annual Generation Celebra- the course of the morning. fifth-grade students demon- COS Men’s Club bowling tion. The event showcased They truly experienced what strated their creativity and Join your Congregation hours of bowling with shoes [email protected] and the school’s academic, tech- it means to be a JAO student. problem-solving skills in Ohev Shalom Men’s Club & and pizza. make checks payable to COS nology, fine and performing In the Innovation Lab, building electronic instru- Sisterhood friends for Bowl For more information, Men’s Club. arts and Judaica curricula. students and families par- ments. Third-grade students the Night Away 2, Thursday, please contact Nancy Farac- Mail check by Jan. 10 to: Families and friends enjoyed ticipated in a number of illustrated coding skills from Jan. 17, 2019, 6:30 p.m.—8:30 chio ([email protected]) or COS Men’s Club & Sister- p.m. at Aloma Bowl, 2530 Michael Asher (michael- hood—Bowl the Night Away Aloma Ave., Winter Park. [email protected]) 2 613 Concourse Parkway The cost is $18 for two Please RSVP to: michael- South Maitland, FL 32751. Discover the world’s best walk-in bathtub from $1,500 SAVINGS

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HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 28, 2018 PAGE 3A Israel to send time capsule in historic mission to the moon (JNS)—Israel will send a the National Aeronautics and complex journey that exempli- time capsule along with an Space Administration that fies innovation, creativity and Israeli spacecraft on the Jew- will allow SpaceIL to bet- courage,” continued Anteby. ish state’s first mission to the ter its capability to monitor “The spacecraft’s historic moon in 2019. and “communicate with the journey, which also includes The capsule will consist of spacecraft before, during and a scientific mission, makes a the Bible, pictures of Israeli after landing on the moon,” significant contribution to symbols like the flag, Israeli according to SpaceIL in a advancing the space industry songs, drawings by children statement. and the subject of space in and a booklet by a Jewish “This is another step on Israel.” man about surviving the Ho- our way to the moon,” said “We are proud to be the first locaust, in addition to other SpaceIL CEO Ido Anteby. non-governmental entity in materials. “Inserting the disks into the the world to go to the moon,” The spacecraft, Beresheet spacecraft, which is a real said IAI Space Division gen- (the Hebrew word for “Gen- ‘time capsule,’ indicates the eral manager Opher Doron. esis”), will launch from Cape spacecraft’s readiness to blast “Landing on the moon was for Canaveral, Fla., in February. off from the launch site in a many years a little-discussed The time capsule is expected few weeks.” topic among the public, but to remain on the moon in- “SpaceIL’s crews and IAI recently we see growing in- definitely. have completed testing of the terest as world superpowers SpaceIL and the Israeli spacecraft and its systems, seek to return to the moon Yoav Weiss Space Agency announced in and are preparing for the in a variety of commercial Israel will send a time capsule along with an Israeli spacecraft on the Jewish state’s first October a collaboration with beginning of the amazing and missions.” mission to the moon. ACLU sues Texas over anti-boycott law meant to protect Israel By Sam Sokol In September, a judge in choose one side or another with boycott requests from neither supports nor opposes federal law that would impose Arizona ruled that “a restric- in a public debate,”said Edgar foreign countries. BDS but that rather that it penalties on U.S. firms that (JTA)—The American Civil tion of one’s ability to par- Saldivar, senior staff attor- In passing Texas’ law last “has long defended the First engage in a boycott of Israel Liberties Union announced ticipate in collective calls to ney for the ACLU of Texas. year, Gov. Abbott stated that Amendment right to partici- was “clearly part of a widen- that it is suing the state of oppose Israel unquestionably “Whatever you may think “any anti-Israel policy is an pate in political boycotts.” ing attempt to silence one Texas over a 2017 law prohibit- burdens the protected expres- about boycotts of Israel, the anti-Texas policy. Texas is not BDS laws have proven side of the debate” and “not ing government contractors sion of companies wishing to bottom line is that political going to do business with any controversial. On Tuesday in the interests of Israel, the from engaging in boycotts engage in such a boycott.” In boycotts are a legitimate form company that boycotts Israel.” The New York Times editorial United States or their shared of Israel, which is says is January a federal judge halted of nonviolent protest. The The ACLU has stated that it board wrote that a proposed democratic traditions.” an unwarranted violation the enforcement of a similar state cannot use the contract- of Americans’ right to free measure in Kansas. The suit ing process as an ideological speech. against the law was later dis- litmus test or to tell people Signed into law by Texas missed after the Kansas leg- what kind of causes they may Gov. Greg Abbott last May, islature narrowed the scope or may not support.” the bill was the 20th mea- of the legislation, making it Supporters of such laws sure enacted on a state level apply only to businesses and have said they are necessary meant to counter the Boycott, not individuals, and made it to prevent what the Anti-Def- Divestment and Sanctions apply only to contracts higher amation League has described movement against Israel, than $100,000. as the BDS movement’s “de- or BDS. However, the legal “This lawsuit is about fun- monization and delegitimiza- basis of such laws has come damental First Amendment tion of Israel.” Defenders also under attack and two such rights, which protect us all say the laws don’t inhibit free bills have thus far been struck from having the government speech, but extend existing down by the courts. use its power to force us to civil penalties for complying HEALTHY EYES WEAR SUNGLASSES

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He’s hinted against some practices to make Israel miserable, but its leadership is of his elder son, but nothing that would lead Troubles aware of what Israel can do in response. us to expect testimony against the young and Iran has been pushing both Hezbollah and unemployed man. Palestinian movements, and financing instal- He’s also remained on a better footing with By Ira Sharkansky ing and bus stop killed two soldiers and lations and actions in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza, the Russians than has Donald Trump. The wounded two others. and the West Bank. downing of a Russian plane, with the loss of The idea of Palestine may be somewhere in And in the north there are four tunnels so There are also domestic problems in Iran, its crew and passengers, was done by Syria, the dust, but Israel still has problems. There far located that enter Israel. Their sections in that may play their role in limiting what can but the blame was passed on to the IDF. That’s are several cases of recent attacks that were country are being dealt with, and evidence initiate elsewhere. caused some hiccups in relations, and an ap- prominent, and the IDF is digging out tun- shown to UN and Lebanese forces as to seg- nels coming from Lebanon into northern ments under Lebanon. Israel. Security forces count in the hundreds And there have been other instances, mostly the instances of attack that have frustrated in the West Bank or the Old City of Jerusalem. “...two factions of Torah Judaism are at odds with this year. We may be seeing an escalation, perhaps One incident was about a month ago, encouraged by Hamas. when an employee of a West Bank industry There’s a feeling of threat, expressed by one another... one faction is threatening to leave killed two of his colleagues and then ran. the media. Most recently there was a drive-by shoot- Although both Hamas and Fatah leaderships the government if the bill is brought to a vote, and ing at an area in the West Bank where have praised the actions, some may be the people were waiting for rides. Prominent work of individuals, unconnected with any- the other is threatening to leave the government among the injured were a young wife, thing beyond their own commitments. They seven months pregnant. She was injured indicate Israel’s problems, despite firm signs if the same bill is not brought to a vote.” seriously, and a Cesarean removal of the of even greater problems among Palestinians. fetus produced a baby boy who physicians Palestinians have been pushed below numer- struggled to keep alive, but who died within ous other problems by Arab governments that So Israel is somewhere in the middle. Its parent slowing of Israeli attacks against Iran days. And another shooting at a hitchhik- have accommodated themselves to Israel. And political problems are manageable, and look- and Hezbollah in Syria. ing up. But security remains a serious threat. There’s also an increase in political attacks Right wing politicians demand forceful ac- against Bibi by coalition partners, seemingly Everywhere tion, but security personnel are reluctant to getting ready for an election. Jewish Home’s engage in ways that will cause Israeli casualties, Naftaly Bennett has found reasons to criticize and produce no clear changes. Prime Minister defense policies. And two factions of Torah Open letter to the #MeToo Netanyahu has sided with the restraint, even Judaism are at odds with one another and with while speaking more forcefully at political the Prime Minister about the bill to regularize movement meetings. draft exemptions. One faction is threatening And he’s also dealing with difficult personal to leave the government if the bill is brought problems, as well as those of wife and elder to a vote, and the other is threatening to leave By Mel Pearlman organization and to root out every semblance son. The latter was photographed while giving the government if the same bill is not brought of the disease of anti-Semitism that pervades, the third finger, again and again, to a group to a vote. In this year’s Time Magazine’s Person of infects and corrodes their own moral stand- of protesters who opposed his claim against Tensions here and there, and personal trag- the Year edition, editor Edward Felsenthal ing; and to purge every current leader of this one of his critics edies resulting from terror attacks. published a letter from 12 of the Silence Break- organization who in the past or presently, Charges against Bibi seem likely to result It’s not a simple picture. ers (Time Magazine’s 2017 Person of the Year). supports, associates with, or who themselves in indictments for bribery and other crimes. Comments welcome, [email protected] In the letter to Time Magazine the 12 authors are infected with or carriers of the disease of When they come is another question. Either Ira Sharkansky (Emeritus), Department tell of the hardships they and the other Silence anti-Semitism. before or after whenever there’ll be an election of Political Science, Hebrew University of Breakers endured this past year as whistle Anti-Semitic leaders in this organization is one of our mysteries. Jerusalem. blower’s in publicizing the widespread sexual and other organizations undermine the moral harassment and abuse plaguing almost every underpinnings of otherwise worthwhile and aspect of American life; and the important valid causes. No organization in America, no work still to be done to “formalize and expand matter how worthy its cause, is entitled to suc- their push for enduring reforms.” cess or achievement of its announced purpose Shipley speaks In explaining the work to be done in or goals if it seeks support from those who achieving true accountability, not only from gratuitously, embrace hatred of Jews or the the actual abusers, but from the institutions right of the Jewish people to their ancestral Is there no place for me? and organizations whose culture aided and homeland. abetted this unacceptable behavior or looked Sexual harassment and abuse is a disease the other way to protect their own status and much like anti-Semitism; and the Nation needs By Jim Shipley The State of Israel was recognized by Demo- interests, they write: to obliterate both if it wishes to continue the cratic President Harry Truman immediately “...No leader of an organization who fails march to achieving a more perfect union. Religion does play a part in politics. When after its forming. While Eisenhower was im- to create structures and incentives that If I may paraphrase the words, of the Hip- John F. Kennedy was the first Catholic elected mensely popular due to his war record, Jews protect its most vulnerable members should pocratic oath, taken by physicians for over two president in 1960, the rumble was that the preferred Adlai Stevenson. According to the be left in charge. No person in a position of millennia, all American institutions and orga- Catholic vote was united —there was an polls, it hasn’t changed much. Until now. leadership who looks the other way should nizations, as well as their individual members underlying fear that “The pope would now The snake that is anti-Semitism is always be in a powerful position that others might should “heal thyself” of these dreadful diseases. rule American politics.” Nonsense, of course. looking for someplace to settle. All it takes depend on. Did leadership create or permit In you wish to comment or respond you So far, no Jew has run for president. But, is the taint of hatred of any kind and there it an unsafe working environment? Just as can reach me at melpearlman322@gmail. it has always been more about who, what and will find a home. The present administration there are regulations protecting worker’s com. Please do so in a rational, thoughtful, where we are as a people than our religious built its base around hatred of the “other.” occupational safety and health, the careers of respectful and civil manner. Shabbat Shalom positions that have ruled our politics. And whether you call it anti-immigrant or those subjected to sexual harassment should and Happy New Year! During the 1930s, at the tail end of the huge anti-anything else—there anti-Semitism will be protected and defended.” Mel Pearlman holds both a B.S. and M.S in immigration of Eastern European Jews to the find a home. The letter continues: “When companies, physics as well as a J.D. degree and came to United States, it is a fair bet that most of those On the other hand ... back at the turn of schools and organizations have positions in Florida initially to work on the Gemini and who had attained citizenship, voted Demo- the twentieth century, the philosopher Will which people are expected to render ethical Apollo space programs as a young physicist. He cratic. In New York it was basically because Rogers said: “I don’t belong to any organized judgments, then a failure to do so even in a has been practicing law in Central Florida for of Tammany Hall, the corrupt Democratic political party—I’m a Democrat.” Sometime single case, must be grounds for removal. That the past 45 years. He has served as president political machine that ran the city. Elsewhere, between Nixon and Obama, the Democrats is what it means to take seriously the issues of the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando; it was the appeal of the Party to those who felt began to resemble what Will Rogers had said. that motivated the #MeToo movement.” on the District VII Mental Health Board, as left behind or discriminated against. They began to split apart. A Socialist by the These are powerful words that should be Special Prosecutor for the City of Winter Park, Many Jews named their sons Franklin in name of Bernie Sanders (A Jew, but not so’s supported by fair-minded Americans of every Florida; and on the Board of Directors of the honor of the president in whom they trusted. you would notice it) got some real traction in political persuasion, including those who es- Central Florida Research and Development Whether that trust was warranted is based the run up to the 2016 election. pouse them. These powerful words should also Authority. He was a charter member of the on how you read history. As time went on, The hatred of Israel is a hatred of the Jews. directly apply to all the organizations to which Board of Directors and served as the first Vice the Jewish Community, overall, remained So, in the United States, a perfect target for the authors of the letter belong or support. President of the Holocaust Memorial Resource overwhelmingly Democratic. The basic reason, anti-Semitism is the Jewish State. It takes In that spirit, I call upon the #MeToo move- and Education Center of Central Florida, as it would seem, was that the Party was the many forms. There are the vicious and toxic ment to do a self-examination of their own well as its first pro-bono legal counsel. Party of the people—they felt that the rich lies about the people of Israel that date back to establishment which was overwhelmingly medieval times. There is the supposed repres- THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE VIEWS OF HERITAGE MANAGEMENT. Republican was their enemy, that they were sion of the Arab citizens of the country which, the ones that kept Jews out of law schools and if you have been there, spent some time, you ✡ ✡ ✡ CENTRAL FLORIDA’S INDEPENDENT JEWISH VOICE ✡ ✡ ✡ medical colleges. know is ridiculous. ISSN 0199-0721 Winner of 46 Press Awards Editor/Publisher With the emergence of the State of Israel, Meanwhile, something simple and won- Jeffrey Gaeser Jews became as much or more of a people derful, like the “Women’s March” has now,

Editor Emeritus Associate Editor News Editor than a religion. Our “native country” is of through its stand on BDS and its leadership’s Gene Starn Kim Fischer Christine DeSouza course the United States. The Nation of our relationship with Louis Farrakhan, the Muslim HERITAGE Florida Jewish News (ISN 0199-0721) Soul is Israel. Don’t have to tell you that Israel convert who spits more vile anti-Semitic rot

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HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 28, 2018 PAGE 5A a gift, all who gave up a gift ployees—the former and the and all the people involved in seemed to do so with a giving current—have a confidence the RAISE program had their FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK spirit (well, there were a few about themselves that per- spirits “raised” as well. RAISE who weren’t employees who haps was not there in their wasn’t only life changing for struggled a bit, like I said I pasts. Their parents rejoice Jay, but for the entire family. Raising human spirits wanted that Olive Garden at the significant changes in In the Nov. 30 issue of gift card.) their children. This program Heritage, Lenore Roland, More than 70 people turned not only helped them make the parent of a former RAISE By Christine DeSouza a brief moment). But there Speaking of Slavkin, she out to laugh and share experi- a paycheck, it raised (hmm employee, expressed it best was just something about can use anything to educate. ences: One young man, Cam- there’s that word again) their when she wrote, “[It’s] not I just came from one of the this particular luncheon. The Take for example that gift eron, who is full of confidence self-esteem, skill levels, com- unusual when your dream for most inspiring luncheons I invited guests were RAISE exchange I mentioned. In and joy (he is always smiling munication levels, all of which the future becomes a power- have ever attended. Even former employees and current addition to everything else and walks with the most opened the world to each of ful possibility, one that can though this time of year is employees, their job coaches, she does, Slavkin works with confidant stride), told me with these employees. change the direction of you very busy with luncheons, family liaisons, and the team the employees on their social pride he now works at the Jay’s father, Sanjay, shared and your family’s life.” office parties, and friend or who are the glue of this pro- graces such as asking for Science Center; another shy his feelings of trepidation What RAISE started out family get-togethers, I am glad gram—the professional social something and gladly giving young man, Jay, is employed when Jay first came to RAISE. as—a vehicle to provide jobs I took the time out of my day workers, vocational trainers (those are social graces we at Rollins Library; one young “What has my son gotten at the various Jewish agen- to be at this one. and job placers. At the top of all can work on). In the gift woman, Kenya, who is always into?” He thought at the first cies for people with special It was the annual RAISE the team are Loren London, exchange, participants can positive and brightens the day Meet and Greet gathering. needs—has become so much holiday luncheon. Like other whose inspiration and gump- choose between an unopened of everyone who is around her, But as Jay progressed in his more. The acronym stands for gatherings, people were rec- tion took this program from gift or take one from someone works as a receptionist at Re- new job with his job coach, Recognizing Abilities & Inclu- ognized, thank-you gifts were a possibility to a reality, and who has already opened a Max; and one a little-bit-older and Sanjay attended the sion of Special Employees, given, and a fun gift exchange Rachel Slavkin, director of gift. Slavkin kept reminding gentleman, Jason, has now monthly Family Lunch and however, this program truly kept everyone laughing (I re- Employment and Education, people that they can take an worked at Universal Studios Learn programs, he saw how does tikkun olam by raising ally wanted that Olive Garden who keeps RAISE a viable opened gift. Some employ- for over a year. RAISE not only inspired his the human spirit in everyone gift card, and I had it for but reality. ees were shy about taking All of these RAISE em- son, but “raised” his own spirit who encounters it. Rethinking ways to counteract BDS on campus By Shaun Ho paigns or sentiment pop up in dialogue with other stu- don’t engage with pro-Israel The Israeli government just another supporter of in our college community. dents on campus, especially students, we were effective and its policies are open for the Israeli government. She (JNS)—In recent years, For instance, in 2017, anti- those with different views in clarifying certain facts and criticism—not because GIA offers alternative views. anti-Israel movements have Israel student activists staged on the Israeli-Palestinian showing others that we are is critical of the government, Of course, we try to avoid spread to college campuses a protest in front of prospec- conflict. Don’t get me wrong; open for dialogue. but because we want to give tactics that are easily attack- across North America, mani- tive and accepted students talking with students who And we are working on a space to speakers with dif- able or perceived as propa- fested by the Boycott, Divest- during Georgetown’s accepted hold widely different views presenting Israel through a ferent viewpoints. One of our ganda. While our strategies ment and Sanctions move- student’s visiting weekend. doesn’t necessarily change critical and holistic lens. In major campus programs fea- have been effective, they may ment. Georgetown University They held up signs depicting their minds, but the discus- doing so, we want to human- tured former Israeli foreign not necessarily work on other is no exception. Israel as an apartheid state, sions themselves allow for ize other students’ perception minister Tzipi Livni, who is college campuses. In many Although the BDS move- which made many Jewish greater understanding among of Israel and to ensure that also the Leader of the Opposi- ways, we at Georgetown are ment at Georgetown gained students feel unsafe. us. It also allows us to pres- they are informed about the tion. She criticized policies fortunate for our interna- momentum in recent years, To respond to this, GIA ent accurate information to Jewish state—culturally, of the current Netanyahu tional Washington location it was rejected in 2017 by the staged a counter-protest to students not familiar with historically, economically. government and advocated and the fact that there isn’t university administration and show prospective Jewish the Mideast and its complex One of our events featured for a two-state solution. It a strong anti-Israel presence hasn’t gained ground since students that Georgetown is issues. a discussion about gender turned out to be the most on campus in the first place, then. Moreover, anti-Israel safe for pro-Israel and Jewish Following President Don- equality and LGBTQ rights successful event in GIA’s his- compared to other colleges in activities also significantly students—and hopefully, ald Trump’s controversial in Israel, in which the speaker tory—attracting pro-Israel North America. But it’s worth died down, making George- everyone else, for that matter. decision to relocate the U.S. praised Israeli society for its students and many others pointing out that when ratio- town a relatively safe space Still, while counter-protests embassy from Tel Aviv to rapid progress on such rights, interested in international nal, calm heads prevail, we can for pro-Israel and Jewish like this are important, they Jerusalem, we set up a table but also criticized the current relations—not only because make gains in battling BDS, students alike. aren’t an effective long-term in the main square of George- government for a lack of prog- of Livni’s stature, but because What can explain this suc- solution because the narrative town, open for talk. Although ress in recent years. people know that she isn’t BDS on page 15A cess story? One important is still shaped by the anti- many students disagreed factor is that the Georgetown Israel protesters. with Trump’s decision, we Israel Alliance, the univer- So we decided to become explained our personal views sity’s pro-Israel student group, more proactive. Instead of on it. We noted why Jerusalem adopted strategies that are just defending Israel from is so important to Israel and more effective on today’s col- rhetoric on the offensive, the Jewish people, while at lege campuses. By focusing we focused on informa- the same time acknowledging on proactivity rather than re- tion and raising awareness. the geopolitical challenges activity, engaging in dialogue To that end, we hosted a associated with the move. with students of different po- panel discussion on “What We weren’t trying to persuade litical stances, and presenting is Zionism, Really?” We anyone that Trump had made Israel through a more critical also hosted events that tie the right decision; some of and holistic lens, GIA has suc- Zionism to other issues, us in GIA didn’t even agree cessfully set the narrative in so that students see Zion- with it. But we wanted to the discourse surrounding the ism as a positive force, like ensure that they had a better Israeli-Palestinian conflict “Zionism, Civil Rights and understanding of where we and presented Israel’s case Intersectionality,” where were coming from. And we did well on campus. *Chloe Valdary, a prominent reach out to pro-Palestinian One idea was to be more African-American pro-Israel students. proactive rather than reactive activist, spoke about why Although we haven’t been when it came to advocating Zionism is so important in able to engage in dialogue for Israel. Pro-Israel groups the context of civil rights. with anti-Israel activists on campus tend to react Along those lines, we are in- who adhere to the “anti-nor- whenever anti-Israel cam- creasing our efforts to engage malization” policy and often

Letters To The Editor Why does Israel support world aggression (i.e., Hamas, the terrorist organization ISIS offers a new front for terror We are a diverse community and we welcome your U.S. President Trump and why Hezbollah). no longer holds territory in and violence against Israel, a letters and viewpoints. The views and opinions expressed do most U.S. Jews not? Finally, the U.S. has a Syria, thus the primary objec- country it wishes to wipe from in the opinion pieces and letters published in The Heri- Previous U.S. presidents president who supports Is- tive of a U.S. military presence the map. Just this spring, an tage are the views of the authors, and do not necessarily before being elected said rael. As a Jew, what’s wrong there is completed. Yet ISIS is Iranian drone entered sov- reflect the views and opinions of The Heritage Florida they would make Jerusalem with supporting him? The far from the only Syria-based ereign Israeli territory from Jewish News or its staff. The Heritage reserves the right the capital of Israel and once choice you have to make danger to America’s interests Syria—the first-ever direct to edit letters for clarity, content, and accuracy. And elected, they did not. U.S. above all other issues is: are and allies. Before reaching a fi- attack on Israel by Iran. Ad- respectful of lashon hara, we will not print derogatory President Trump kept his you or are you not a 5779- nal decision on the matter, the ditionally, Hezbollah, a ter- statements against any individual. promise. I’m sure most Jews year Jew? Trump Administration should rorist organization backed Please limit letters to 250 words. Send letters to P.O. approved. Maurice S. Salamy consider the threats still posed and armed by Iran, has now Box 300742, Fern Park, FL 32730. Or e-mail to news@ Israel was against the Orlando from Syria’s borders. established a presence in Syria orlandoheritage.com. U.S.–Iran deal to postpone Maurice Salamy is a 55- Israel shares a northeastern as well. making a nuclear bomb. U.S. year member of Congregation border with Syria. Since the The situation in Syria President Trump agreed with Ohev Shalom; a WWII veteran Syrian Civil War began seven remains immensely complex Are you a Jew? Israel and withdrew from the with five medals and two years ago, the threat facing and unstable. It is important agreement with Iran and pos- Battle Stars. His father was a Israel from that border has that U.S. decision-makers Dear Editor: Israel. Anti-Semites want to sibly make a new deal with no WWI veteran and his brother risen. The shifting power fully consider the implications At one time we Jews were wipe out Jews. Throughout nuclear bomb and also to stop a WWII Merchant Marine. vacuum created by the war a fast and full withdrawal about 15 million strong. The the ages, Jews have been offered opportunities for could have for Israel, for past century almost half of persecuted and killed. Consider the threats still posed several dangerous forces to other American allies, and us were wiped out. We may In 1948, the United Nations gain a foothold. One was ISIS; for containing the violent be wiped out completely in approved a country (Israel) for from Syria’s borders another was Iran. It is now regional aspirations of the the future. the Jews. If you are a Jew and abundantly clear that Iran Iranian regime. Iran wants to wipe Israel off have no place to go, Israel will Dear Editor: Trump is considering a full has installed forces in Syria Jack Rosen the map. Palestinians, namely accept you. Finally, a country This morning, it was an- withdrawal of U.S. troops from in a fresh bid for regional he- American Jewish Congress Hamas, wants to wipe out for a Jew. nounced that President Syria. The reason given is that gemony. Like Lebanon, Syria New York City PAGE 6A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 28, 2018

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Yossi Zamir/Flash90) Aharon Krohn/Flash90 A view of the new Tel Aviv-Jerusalem fast train seen over the Haarazim valley just outside To get to Jerusalem’s street level from the train, which is 260 feet below ground, it takes of Jerusalem, Sept. 25, 2018. a few minutes of riding up three massive escalators and a couple smaller ones.

By Ben Sales cities is supposed to take 28 The 38-mile trip took at intercity bus. It’s supposed succession of gates, where a his mother and her backpack. First Person minutes. least an hour-and-a-half, door to be finished soon, though train attendant checked our He’s trying to go to sleep, but That would be a game- to door. It sometimes felt like there’s no deadline. tickets one by one. keeps waking up to complain JERUSALEM (JTA)—As changer. Four years living as friends in Jerusalem might as In other words, there’s a fast Once I made it through about having left an electronic our train hurtled through the a foreign correspondent in Tel well have lived in New York. train from Jerusalem to Tel that gauntlet, the Jerusalem device at home. I don’t dare tunnel—my ears popping on Aviv meant that I would often Now, at long last, there Aviv—except it isn’t fast and train felt eerily comfortable ask to use the table or outlets.) the descent—and then burst find myself busing to Israel’s is high-speed rail to Israel’s doesn’t go to Tel Aviv. for rush hour. I was one of the The train may have been out into sunlight bathing a capital once or twice a week capital—except it doesn’t Still, I wanted to take it. few people on the upper deck, empty because a week earlier, landscape of fields and rocky to cover all matters political leave from or arrive in Tel Aviv. So on Sunday morning, the which meant I had an entire it had spent more than an hour hills, I finally let myself feel and religious. Because the tracks to Tel Aviv beginning of Israel’s work quartet of seats to myself and stuck in a tunnel between impressed. For someone without a are not yet electrified, the fast week, I rushed into Tel Aviv’s free use of the accompanying Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. To Along with the entire popu- car, this meant taking a train runs only as far as Ben Savidor Central Train Station table and outlets. rescue that train, the railway lation of central Israel, I’ve bus to the nasty Tel Aviv Gurion Airport, where com- and hopped onto a normal (By contrast, as I write this, had to haul in a diesel engine. spent years anticipating the bus station, rushing up the muters to and from Tel Aviv train to the airport. The I am sitting on a weekday A few days later, skeptical high-speed train from Tel stairs, bounding into the Tel need to transfer to regular- high-speed Jerusalem line local train weaving its way passengers may have been Aviv to Jerusalem, which Aviv-Jerusalem bus, sitting in speed rail. So for now, includ- is right across the platform, through the Negev Desert en unwilling to take the risk. became (mostly) operational traffic in a cramped seat, then ing transfer time, the trip but first all passengers need route to Tel Aviv. My quartet That’s not to mention the in September. When it’s fully exiting into the much-less- takes around an hour—about to walk through a makeshift of seats is filled by a soldier, online, the trip between the nasty Jerusalem bus station. the same average time as the metal barricade made of a a woman who appears to be Train on page 15A PAGE 8A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 28, 2018 Orlando Senior Help Desk offers free advice By Lisa Levine wealth of information on • Finding the right physi- local service providers and cian or eldercare attorney Whether you are a senior facilities. 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Group of incoming members of Congress spend five days touring in Israel (JNS)—A bipartisan del- the American Israel Public negotiator of the Palestinian tion got a helicopter tour of egation of incoming members Affairs Committee’s Ameri- Authority. the Gaza Strip, and Judea and of Congress returned to the can Israel Education Fund I had a great visit with @US- Samaria, where they saw ter- United States on Friday fol- to learn about the U.S.-Israel AmbIsrael. We were supposed ror tunnels dug by Hamas. lowing a five-day visit to Israel. relationship. to have a very brief meeting We were invited to survey Reps.-elect Denver Riggle- The incoming congres- and he took an incredible the Israeli border areas in- man (R-Va.), Elaine Luria sional members met with Is- amount of time with us. pic. cluding the Gaza Strip and the (D-Va.), David Trone (D-Md.), raeli Prime Minister Benjamin twitter.com/qcLAZjZ9M0 West Bank. Then they took us Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) and Netanyahu, U.S. Ambassador — Tim Burchett (@tim- to a military base to inspect Susie Lee (D-Nev.), partici- to Israel David Friedman burchett) December 14, 2018 the terror tunnels. Our return pated on a trip organized by and Saeb Erekat, the lead Additionally, the delega- trip took us over Jerusalem, where we saw the security wall between the West Bank and Israel. #VA05 pic.twitter. com/DkZaOXejWr Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel — Denver Riggleman (@ Denver4VA) December 12, 2018 Moreover, the group visited Proudly Serving Our Community Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, Israel’s Holocaust memorial For Over 35 Years museum. I’ve had many moving experiences during our bi- L’dor v’dor ... partisan trip to Israel. One Gage Skidmore via Flickr of these was at Yad Vashem, Denver Riggleman speaking with attendees at the 2018 From Generation to Generation Israel’s official memorial to Young Americans for Liberty National Convention at the the victims of the Holocaust, Sheraton Reston Hotel in Reston, Va. where our congressional • Traditional Jewish Funerals delegation laid a wreath at “I was in Israel during publican Scott Taylor last the Eternal Flame in the Hall the bus bombings in 1996. month, told The Washington • Non-Traditional Services of Remembrance. pic.twitter. I was Air Force enlisted, at Post that it was her first time com/XZdYIpIaBD the age of 26,” he told JNS in Israel, and that she was — David Trone (@davi- last month. “When I saw the moved by how U.S. support • Interstate Shipping djtrone) December 11, 2018 strength of the Jewish people enables Israelis “to live in For Riggleman, who won there, when I saw what they their communities in normal, • Pre-Arranged Funerals against anti-Israel Democrat were going through, it gave secure lives without the fear Leslie Cockburn in Virginia’s me a new appreciation for of mortars and rockets falling Shalom Assurance Plan 5th Congressional District some of the challenges in on their roofs repeatedly when last month, this visit to the that area.” those types of activities do • Headstones, Grave Markers Jewish state was not his first. 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Just a few days after the NEW YORK (JTA)—Had “Can I raise the hundreds Many of those filling the Oct. 27 murder of 11 Jews in she received a better Jewish of thousands of dollars even pews of Marble Collegiate their Pittsburgh synagogue, education, Marianne Wil- needed to start a campaign? every other week and the seats Williamson made an emo- liamson says, she might have We’ll see,” she told the audi- of Los Angeles’ Saban Theater tional call to political arms. become a rabbi. ence. for her monthly talks there are “I am speaking to you Instead, Williamson has The next day, in an inter- young adults. Those who get as a Jewish woman. Where become one of the coun- view with JTA in her glossy Williamson’s attention during fear has been turned into a try’s best-known New Age Midtown Manhattan apart- the Q&A session following political force in America, we self-help gurus, reaching ment, Williamson said that her Marble Collegiate talks must turn love into a political millions of people over more she had raised two-thirds of typically gush, and sometimes force,” she declared to loud than three decades in the her $300,000 goal in the first break into tears, at the chance applause. public eye. She counts Oprah few days since MarianneForA- to share a personal problem “With the history of Mus- and Deepak Chopra among merica went live. with her. Williamson at times lims and the history of Jews her pals. In her talks, books and re- will pray aloud for the young and of blacks and of immi- Now Williamson, the au- cordings, Williamson blends person who has just shared grants it is time, it is time thor of a dozen books—four psychology and spirituality a deeply personal challenge, for something fierce to rise of them New York Times with a focus on self-awareness making the gathering feel a up out of us. To say ‘you did Marianne Williamson best-sellers—wants to extend and forgiveness as the basis bit like a Christian healer’s it to my grandparents and you her influence to the highest of happiness and successful tent revival. are not going to do it to my do the exercises daily during answer will be about settle- office in the land: She has relationships. Williamson’s fans are part kids’!” Williamson shouted the time she sets aside for ments or checkpoints,” she announced a bid to run for the Unlike most of her col- of the growing population of to a standing ovation. meditation and reflection. She said. “The work of the genuine Democratic nomination for leagues in the self-help Americans who, according Inspired by Herzl also practices Transcendental peace builders must be on president of the United States. space, Williamson has been to the Pew Research Center, Williamson grew up in Meditation. the level of the heart.” She She even has ideas about politically oriented—a stance identify as “spiritual but not Houston attending Con- Williamson has been God- also said that “until the U.S. how to move toward peace sharpened since Donald religious.” gregation Beth Yeshurun, a focused since she was a young returns to where it can be between Israelis and Pales- Trump was elected president Following a talk by Wil- Conservative synagogue that girl in Houston, and though considered an honest broker” tinians. in 2016. She ran for a Califor- liamson this fall as part of was hit hard by 2017’s Hur- her family was culturally Jew- by the Palestinians, as well as Should she win the presi- nia House seat in 2014, com- her Integrative Politics series ricane Harvey. She went to ish rather than religious, she Israelis, it won’t be able to play dency, Williamson, 66, not ing in a respectable fourth at the Deepak HomeBase—a Hebrew school there while said the Shema every night. a constructive role. only would be the first woman place though she ran as an loft-like space featuring stat- attending local public schools, Then, she said, “I’d have a con- Williamson quoted The- president but the first Jew- independent without party ues of Buddha and Ganesh and recalled joining a Jewish versation with God. I’ve always odor Herzl, the father of ish one, though few seem to backing. Her book “Healing inside the ABC Carpet & sorority while at Bellaire High. had a thing about God.” Since modern Zionism, saying “‘It be aware of her Jewishness. the Soul of America” has just Home store, a young woman At synagogue one Saturday she was a teenager, “it’s been is true that we aspire to our Williamson quotes an array been reissued in an updated said that she was raised with- in her mid-teens, Williamson interest in religion whether ancient land. But what we of religious thinkers in her 20th anniversary version. out any religion and attends heard Rabbi William Malev it’s Eastern or Western, tra- want in that ancient land is a popular spiritual—but post- In it she distills her vision Williamson’s talks because preach against the war in ditional or esoteric.” new blossoming of the Jewish religion—lectures. of spiritually aware politics, they give her something she Vietnam. Williamson gave birth to spirit.’” She doesn’t seem to think covering topics from the needs but can’t quite name, “I was very impressed how her daughter, India Emma, in Williamson said she ad- that never having occupied Constitution to economics she told JTA. relevant he was. It was my first 1990, at 38. While Williamson mires Herzl. elected office should be an to racial reconciliation. On an overcast November experience of the pulpit used was very briefly married to a “He was a whole person obstacle. A commitment to social day, Williamson has invited as such a powerful force for man she has alluded to hav- thinker, addressing the spiri- “Seasoned politicians took justice causes goes back even a reporter into her home and social commentary,” she said. ing been a heroin addict, she tual as well as the political us into the Vietnam War longer. is dressed in her usual urban- At California’s Pomona Col- has never publicly identified aspirations of the Jews,” she and Iraq and the greatest In 1989, in the early days of chic uniform of head-to-toe lege she majored in theater India’s father. said. “And that’s what the new income inequality since 1929. the AIDS crisis, Williamson black. There is a mezuzah and philosophy—no surprise Now 28, India lives in Zionism needs to concern Americans need to disenthrall established Project Angel on her doorpost and a large there—before dropping out in London and is pursuing a itself with” today. ourselves of the myth of the Food in Los Angeles to provide golden Buddha inside. her junior year. She moved doctorate in history. India Does Williamson have a real political expert,” Williamson meals to seriously ill people. Being Jewish is something to New Mexico “to live in a “is very involved in her syna- shot at the presidency? said during a talk at Man- In 2004 she co-founded The Williamson references fre- geodesic dome,” she said, then gogue,” said Williamson, and “I can’t really handicap hattan’s Marble Collegiate Peace Alliance, a grassroots quently, if fleetingly, in public to Austin, Texas. She spent her has a more traditional Jewish her chances since she is new Church on Nov. 20, a few days educational endeavor that appearances. 20s leading what she calls “a practice than she does. to politics, but I can say the after announcing she was teaches peace-building skills. Still, there are times and nomadic existence,” moving On the High Holidays this race right now is wide open,” formally exploring a 2020 run. She is no longer affiliated with places that she identifies between San Francisco and year, Williamson went to an veteran Democratic pollster “If the founders had wanted the latter organization; she strongly as a Jew. On Nov. 4, New York, where she worked Orthodox synagogue that and campaign consultant to say that a qualification for recently hosted a fundraising her keynote address to several as a waitress, temp and cabaret she happened upon in New Mark Penn told JTA. president was that you had event for Project Angel Food hundred Muslim and Jewish singer. York’s Chelsea neighborhood. Penn said 10 to 20 people been a senator or governor, and was honored at its 25th women at the Sisterhood of Her career as a spiritual But it didn’t do much for have indicated an intention to they would have said that. anniversary gala.B:7.25” Salaam-Shalom conference mentor began at 31 while liv- her spiritually, she acknowl- run, though only two—John For all of herT:7” talk about in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, ing in Los Angeles and teach- edged. Though Williamson Delaney and Richard Ojeda, They wrote you have to be at S:6.5” ing “A Course in Miracles” at a has lived in New York for the both current politicians -- center for metaphysical study; past two years, she is unaware have formally declared their she had talked her way into of the dynamic, heterodox candidacies. Pressed about Dear Sam, a job there. People started city congregations that would her chances, he said, “be- showing up to listen. more likely resonate with her. coming president is by its I thought we were in this together, but Williamson was the first, Her career really took off very nature a low probability and is likely the best-known, when she wrote “A Return to profession.” apparently I was wrong. popularizer of “A Course in Love,” which she described to Then again, so is the like- Miracles,” an overtly Chris- JTA as “a CliffsNotes version of lihood of a Jewish girl from You’ve been ignoring me for a while. We tian, God-focused self-im- ‘A Course in Miracles.’” After Houston becoming one of don’t go for walks as often as we used to. provement book authored by its publication in 1992, Oprah America’s best-known spiri- Helen Schucman and first Winfrey read it, bought 1,000 tual leaders. You barely eat anything green anymore. published in 1976. Despite copies and had Williamson on “I don’t believe in tradi- And you don’t realize the daily pressure you the author’s Jewish name her wildly popular television tional politics,” Williamson (each of her parents had a talk show. In the years since, said. “They must be overrid- put me under. It’s just too much. Jewish parent), Schucman Williamson has continued to den. We need a more inspiring was baptized into Christianity be one of Oprah’s frequent and compelling conversation at age 13, and her book blends guests. about our democracy and our Christian religious teaching Williamson was 60 when future. The foundations of our B:10.25” S:9.5” I QUIT! T:10” and psychology. Schucman she made her first trip to Is- democracy are being eroded claimed that Jesus dictated rael, and said she’s been back We need a whole-person poli- it to her. four or five times in the past tics that speaks to emotions Sincerely, Soon after the book was six years. and psychology. published Williamson, who “It is very emotional to be “The American people are was then in her 20s, picked in Israel,” she said. not the problem. Our broken up a copy sitting on the cof- Williamson said she has democracy is the problem,” Your Heart fee table in a New York City visited the usual tourist sites she said. “The fact that money apartment where she was and the West Bank. She’s also rather than the will of the attending a party. spent time at a Hand in Hand people dominates policy, that “I saw Christian terminol- School, where Israeli and Pal- is the problem. Don’t let your heart quit on you. If you are living with high blood pressure, just knowing and doing the minimum isn’t enough. ogy and being Jewish, I put it estinian citizens of Israel are “The problem is that we right back down,” Williamson educated together from the have a tyranny by the mi- Uncontrolled high blood pressure could lead to stroke, heart attack or said. time they are young children. nority. The policies of this death. Get yours to a healthy range before it’s too late. A year later, Williamson’s Like much of what William- administration do not repre- Find out how at heart.org/BloodPressure then-boyfriend gave her a son says, her perspective on sent the consciousness of the copy. This time she read it Israeli-Palestinian reconcili- American people.” through and began doing ation sounds at once inchoate And, Williamson said, “it Check. Change. Control.™ the accompanying workbook with a ring of hard truth to it. would be nice to have a new exercises. She continues to “I don’t think the ultimate chapter.”

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Several kosher restau- Celebration Jewish Congregation (R), services and holiday schedules shown at www. opened, delis closed, we talked more roasted cauliflower with rants began carrying it in 2018 JewishCelebration.org; 407-566-9792. about rainbow bagels, and tahini and baked goods made and many more are likely to Chabad Lubavitch of North Orlando (O), 1701 Markham Woods Road, Longwood, reviewed the history of pickles with tahini appearing on add it to menus in the coming 407-636-5994, www.jewishorlando.com; services: Friday 7:00 p.m.; Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in America. And now it’s time restaurant menus and show- year. Jackfruit has also gained to look ahead to what will be ing up at dinner parties. So popularity as a plant-based Chabad of Altamonte Springs (O), 414 Spring Valley Lane, Altamonte Springs, 407- happening in Jewish food for make sure your pantry is alternative to pulled pork or 280-0535; www.jewishaltamonte.com. the coming year. stocked. Here is some more brisket. Whole Foods’ predic- Chabad of South Orlando (O), 7347 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-354-3660; www. Bread is Back info on tahini. tions for 2019 included fake jewishorlando.com; Shabbat services: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; For all of you who have Marijuana meat snacks, saying, “Plant- Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m. scooped your bagel or who If you haven’t yet seen CBD based foods will continue to decided to go gluten-free for marketed near you at stores or surprise and inspire—this Chabad of the Space & Treasure Coasts (O), 1190 Highway A1A, Satellite Beach, non-medical reasons, guess cafes, get ready, because you year taking on the meat-based 321-777-2770. what: Facebook’s research probably will. Cannabidiol is snacking world of jerkies and Congregation Ahavas Yisrael/Chabad (O), 708 Lake Howell Rd., Maitland, 407-644- on food trends confirms that a non-psychoactive substance pork rinds you may associate 2500; www.chabadorlando.org; services: Sunday, 9 a.m.; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Shabbat bread is back and better than that comes from hemp plants. with the corner store and road ever. Naturally-fermented So just to clarify, consuming trips.” Bring on the tofu jerky, services: Friday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Family service, 4th Friday of the month. breads like sourdough are CBD isn’t the same as eating we are ready. Congregation Bet Chaim (R), 181 E. Mitchell Hammock, Oviedo, 407-830-7211; www. considered good for your gut a pot brownie. CBD won’t get Pierogies and Other betchaim.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m. and overall health, especially you high, but is said to calm Comfort Foods , 3899 Sand Lake Road, Longwood, 407-862-3505; www. those made with whole grains. anxiety and nerves and even Facebook’s research says Congregation Beth Am (C) “Food start-ups are innovat- help you sleep. And since it’s that comfort foods are on congbetham.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. ing bread with processes like gaining greater popularity the rise, and when the hip- Congregation Beth El (C), 2185 Meadowlane Ave., West Melbourne, 321-779-0740; ‘slow carb baking,’ or slow (the coffee joint downstairs sters of Brooklyn embrace a Shabbat services, 1st & 3rd Friday, 8 p.m.; 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. natural fermenting, which from our office carries it, for cuisine, we know it’s about to creates breads with lower example), we predict it will get expensive and trendy. At Congregation Beth Emeth (R), 2205 Blue Sapphire Circle, Orlando, 407-222-6393; glycemic indexes (GI). In the be showing up in a wider DeKalb market in Brooklyn, Shabbat service: monthly, 8 p.m. process, they are also creating variety of foods and stores the Pierogi Boys are serving Congregation Beth Israel (Rec), Collins Resource Center, Suite 303, 9401 S.R. 200, loaves with increased bioavail- including Jewish foods. But up classic, hand-made piero- Ocala, 352-237-8277; bethisraelocala.org; Shabbat service, second Friday of the month, 8 p.m. ability of nutrients,” their it’s not just CBD that is mak- gies, cucumber salad, and 2019 trend report says. So you ing its way into foods and borscht at their hip stall. This Congregation Beth Sholom (R-C), 315 North 13th St., Leesburg, 352-326-3692; www. can go back to eating bread coffee shops. The Israeli ice past fall The Gefilteria teamed bethsholomflorida.org; schedule of services on website. every day, just like Oprah, cream company Vaniglia up with Polish Chef Ewa Congregation Beth Shalom (Progressive Conservative), Orange City congregation without any guilt. Make an served up cannabis-flavored Malika Szyc-Juchnowicz and holds services at 1308 E. Normandy Blvd., Deltona; 386-804-8283; www.mybethshalom. extra challah, or even try ice cream this past year. And the Polish Cultural Institute com; Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. making your own rye bread. ICYMI, Joan Nathan was fea- New York to host a Polish Tahini Tahini Every- tured on Viceland making food-focused pop-up restau- Congregation B’nai Torah (C), 403 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 32174, 386-672-1174; where! “weed-infused matzah balls.” rant. And in the last year, www.mybnaitorah.com; Shabbat services: Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. Yeah, we know tahini Faux Meat fast-casual Teremok, aka the Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona (O), 1079 W. Granada Blvd., has been all over restaurant Whether it’s for health rea- “McDonalds of Russia” opened Ormond Beach, 386-672-9300; Shabbat services Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. menus, infiltrating Pinterest sons, ideological reasons, or several locations in the U.S. and more widely appearing on kosher reasons, faux meat has Teremok has since closed its Congregation of Reform Judaism (R), 928 Malone Dr., Orlando, 407-645-0444; supermarket shelves for years. been on the rise and is sure to NYC outpost, but I haven’t www.crjorlando.org: Shabbat services, 7 p.m. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays; 6 p.m., 4th and 5th But since we know tahini gain even further visibility and given up on the hope of Fridays; Saturday: 10 a.m. is a good fat and incredibly popularity in 2019. In 2018 pierogies making a splash in Congregation Mateh Chaim (R), P.O. Box 060847, Palm Bay, 32906, 321-768-6722. versatile for sweet and savory the Impossible Burger made a 2019. Make your own pastrami dishes, the reign of tahini is splash among vegetarians and pierogies with this recipe. Congregation Ohev Shalom (C), 613 Concourse Parkway South, Maitland, 407-298- just beginning. Middle East- kosher keepers alike, since it is This article originally ap- 4650; www.ohevshalom.org; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. ern and Israeli cooking are considered to taste more “like peared on The Nosher. Congregation Shalom Aleichem (R), 3501 Oak Pointe Blvd., Kissimmee, 407-935- 0064; www.shalomaleichem.com; Shabbat service, 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 8 p.m. Congregation Shomer Ysrael (C), 5382 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, 407-227-1258, call for services and holiday schedules. OBITUARIES Congregation Sinai (C/R), 303A N. S.R. 27, Minneola; 352-243-5353; congregation- sinai.org; services: every Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Shabbat Service evert Saturday, 10 a.m. MAX ARTHUR MOGUL tions to Congregation Ohev highlight of his life, and he Orlando Torah Center (O), 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando; 347-456-6485; Shacharis- Submitted by the family Shalom, www.ohevshalom. was proud to have worked Shabbos 9 a.m.; Mon.—Thurs. 6:45 a.m.; Sun. and Legal Holidays 8 a.m.; Mincha/Maariv Max A. Mogul, age 86, org or Boys’ Town, www. both as a social worker caring Please call for times. boystown.org. for the indigent, and later, for of Maitland, passed away Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation/Ohalei Rivka (C), 11200 S. Apopka- peacefully Friday night, Arrangements entrusted to decades, as the warehouse Dec. 14, 2018. Max was Beth Shalom Memorial Cha- manager for Midwest Indus- Vineland Rd., Orlando, 407-239-5444; Shabbat service, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. born May 7, 1932, in Malden, pel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando trial Chemicals. Temple Beth El (R), 579 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, 386-677-2484. Massachusetts. He was 32810. 407-599-1180. Every animal John encoun- Temple Beth Shalom (R), P.O. Box 031233, Winter Haven, 813-324-2882. preceded in death by Ruth tered, he adored, and they Mogul, his wife of 66 years, JOHN JEREMIAS STEIN him, most particularly his Temple Beth Shalom (C), 40 Wellington Drive, Palm Coast, 386-445-3006; Shabbat and his son Alan Mogul. Written by the family adopted dogs and cats. Great service, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. Max and Ruth had been an John Jeremias Stein, age 82, music and the fine arts filled Temple Beth Sholom (C), 5995 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne, 321-254-6333; www. inseparable pair since they passed away on Nov. 21, 2018, his soul with joy and meaning, mytbs.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Minyan, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; met in 1946. They moved to in Orlando. and he always showed affec- Thursday, 10:00 a.m. Florida in 1959 and lived in The beloved uncle to Rabbi tion and gratitude to anyone Maitland for 54 years. Stephen Chicurel-Stein, Dr. who was kind to him. Temple Beth Shalom (R), 1109 N.E. 8th Ave., Ocala, 352-629-3587; Shabbat services: Max was the founder of the Steven Chicurel-Stein, Lara He is gone, but his light Friday, 8 p.m.; Torah study: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. Compass Real Estate Compa- Rachlin Steinel, Daniel V. shines on. Temple B’nai Darom (R), 49 Banyan Course, Ocala, 352-624-0380; Friday Services 8 p.m. nies of Winter Park. He was Steinel and dear friend to the Funeral services with mili- involved in construction and staff of Gentry Park Assisted tary honors were held at Cape Temple Israel (C), 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 407-647-3055; www.tiflorida.org; development across Central Living in Orlando, died peace- Canaveral National Cemetery. Shabbat services: Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. Florida, including the Day fully, listening as he wished, Contributions in his memory Temple Israel (R), 7350 Lake Andrew Drive, Melbourne, 321-631-9494. Building at Lake Eola and to the music of Mozart. to the St. Louis Symphony The Camelot housing develop- Born in 1938 in Germany, Orchestra, www.slso.org. will Temple Israel (C), 579 N. Nova Road, Ormond Beach, 386-252-3097; Shabbat service, ment in Casselberry. Max was John and his family found be deeply appreciated. Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday: 10:30 a.m. deeply connected to both the refuge in St. Louis, where Arrangements entrusted to Temple Israel of DeLand (R), 1001 E. New York Ave., DeLand, 386-736-1646; www. local and Jewish communi- he lived and graduated from Beth Shalom Memorial Cha- templeisraelofdeland.org; Friday Shabbat service, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. followed by ties of Central Florida. He SIU-Edwardsville. His service pel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando Torah study. loved to play tennis and was as a Navy submariner was a 32810. 407-599-1180. a regular at the Winter Park Temple Shalom (formerly New Jewish Congregation) (R), 13563 Country Road Tennis Center. 101, Oxford, 352-748-1800; www.templeshalomcentralfl.org; Shabbat services: Friday, 7 Max Mogul is survived by p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9:30 a.m. his daughters, Lynda and Temple Shalom of Deltona (R/C), 1785 Elkcam Blvd., Deltona, 386-789-2202; www. Janet; his son-in-law, Tracy; shalomdeltona.org; Shabbat service; Saturday: 10 a.m. his grandchildren—Alexis, Miles and Jason; as well as his Custom Printing Invitations & Announcements Temple Shir Shalom (R) Services held at Temple Israel, 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, sisters, Elayne and Harriette; Digital & Offset Printing Brochures & Booklets Direct Mail Services Forms & Letterheads 407-366-3556, www.templeshirshalom.org; Shabbat services: three Fridays each month, and his brother, Michael. A fu- Envelopes Business Cards 7:30 p.m. neral service was held at Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel with 407-767-7110 Traditional Congregation of Mount Dora (T) Mount Dora, 352-735-4774; www. Rabbi David Kay officiating. 205 North Street • Longwood, FL 32750 tcomd.org; Shabbat services: Saturday, 9:30 a.m. sharp. In memory of Max A. Mogul, www.elegantprinting.net (R) Reform (C) Conservative (O) Orthodox (Rec) Reconstructionist (T) Mehitsa the family requests contribu- Bring in this ad and receive 18% Discount PAGE 12A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 28, 2018 The 50 best Jewish pop culture moments of 2018

By Emily Burack violence, corruption, inequal- Gala,” where Broadway actors cy. Which, honestly, was a the best Jewish character role at the wedding. Her twin ity, and abuse of power.” and actresses play roles that great and politically savvy way on TV right now) and I can’t sons held Markle’s veil as she What a year it was for 43. Netflix’s hit prison they would never be cast in. to do it: News outlets couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve entered the chapel, and her Jews in pop culture. We can drama, “Orange is the New Katrina—who despite not be- write about the announce- watched the “Simply the Best” daughter was a bridesmaid. probably say that almost Black,” got super Jewish in ing Jewish made multiple ap- ment without writing about clip when Patrick sings to Jessica Mulroney is in blue, every year, but truly, in 2018, its latest season. There were pearances on our best of 2017 the candidates Schumer David. (And David’s lip-sync.) right behind Meghan. Jewish celebrities permeated bat mitzvah flashbacks and an list—singing “If I Were a Rich endorsed. Thank you, Dan Levy and Mulroney, widely regarded the zeitgeist. “The Band’s entire storyline about a black Man” while playing the fiddle 26. The Jewish women “Schitt’s Creek,” for bringing as one of Meghan’s BFFs, has Visit”—a musical set in Isra- Jewish woman. and ending the song with “If I parodies on “Saturday Night joy and happiness in what was also been key in Meghan’s el—swept the Tony Awards. 42. The HAIM sisters were a wealthy woman” is just Live”: A spot-on parody of a a terrible year. royal style. Sidenote: it’s also Timothée Chamalet became dressed as the Sanderson so good. A true talent. Haim music video (which was 15. And on the note of Jew- kind of established that a Jew- the internet’s boyfriend. We sisters for Halloween. An 34. In a year of secret outrageously cut for time); ish characters on television— ish designer, Misha Nonoo, found out Drake was a dad. iconic crossover: our favorite babies, Rashida Jones and and Kate McKinnon’s Ruth albeit very different Jewish was the matchmaker who set Jewish actress Rashida Jones Jewish sisters dressed as our Ezra Koenig‘s secret baby Bader Ginsburg will have characters—“Fauda” season up Meghan and Harry. Love a had a (secret) baby with Jew- favorite witchy sisters (two wins. (Is there a competition? our heart forever. (Plus, the 2 was remarkable. As The Jewish matchmaker. ish musician Ezra Koenig. of which are played by Jews: Now there is!) We wrote a Ruth Bader Ginsburg rap is New York Times wrote in its 8. Karlie Kloss converted There were outstanding Sarah Jessica Parker and Bette comprehensive timeline of amazing.) review of the season, “Fauda” to Judaism and married Josh seasons of “Schitt’s Creek,” Midler). their relationship, but let’s 25. Meghan Amram, the creators “saw how certain Kushner. Wow. We’re still not “Big Mouth,” “The Marvel- 41. Troye Sivan, the 23-year- talk about the baby. Rashida Jewish comedian and “Good circumstances in their world over this, to be honest. Kloss, ous Mrs. Maisel,” “Fauda” old pop star who grew up in an and Ezra welcomed their son Place” writer, got nominated could be synthesized into 26, and Kushner, 33, married and “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” Orthodox Jewish community Isaiah in August. Mazel tov! for an Emmy for her web series entertaining, even gripping after a 5-month engagement all which feature Jewish in Australia (but was born 33. Okay not really Jewish, “An Emmy for Megan,” which melodrama—the intimate and a 6-year relationship. protagonists. in South Africa), released but were are here for the big was specifically written with web of shared history and Mazel tov! We’ve culled through it all his album “Bloom.” And it’s nose representation in “A Star the goal of getting nominated culture; the normality of high 7. Israel won Eurovi- to bring you the 50 best Jewish so damn good. As Rolling is Born.“ Lady Gaga’s nose was for an Emmy. She unfortu- emotion, hatred and nihilism; sion!! This may not matter to pop culture moments of the Stone wrote, “Well beyond a star of the film. Gotta love a nately didn’t win. rigid notions of family and Americans, but Eurovision year. Things that qualified for the already stellar dismissal of big schnoz! 24. Nick Kroll and Andrew honor; the photogenic density is a very, very big deal across this list include: a TV show, heteronormative storylines in 32. Andy Cohen traveled to Goldberg’s animated comedy of the weathered Palestinian the pond. (Seriously! My movie, musical, or song that pop love stories, Sivan finds a Israel for the first time. The about puberty, “Big Mouth,” cities in the West Bank, per- Israeli colleague described it deals with Jewish material or wealth of ways to bring about Bravo host and TV personality returned for a second season. fect for car and foot chases.” as like “watching the Super features a member of the tribe. fresh reflections on age-old was there to be the interna- It was full of Jewish jokes and 14. Ariana Grande’s trib- Bowl.”) The winning entry This list is ordered, building themes with undeniable tional ambassador for the Tel the realities of growing up as ute to Mac Miller in “thank in the song competition was up to our favorite moment charisma.” Aviv Gay Pride Parade. But a Jewish teen in Westchester, u, next” made everyone cry. “Toy” by Israeli singer Netta (hint: It has to do with Yom 40. Sarah Silverman re- that didn’t stop him from tak- New York. If you haven’t Ariana’s self-love bop will be Barzilai. This means in 2019 Kippur and a song that will ceived a star on the Hollywood ing time to tour the country! watched yet, what are you remembered long past 2018, Eurovision will be hosted in be stuck in our heads forever). Walk of Fame, and called out 31. Jonah Hill and Beanie waiting for? but we particularly love her Israel. Ahh! 50. Barbra Streisand cloned anti-Semitism while she was Feldstein became our sibling 23. There’s a Jewish Dis- tribute to Mac Miller, the Jew- 6. It’s kind of ridiculous that her dog. In an interview at it. “You know, in a scary goals. As Beanie catapulted ney princess now! Because ish rapper who unfortunately this is in our top 10 Jewish pop with Variety, Streisand re- time when anti-Semitic crime into stardom this year after “Wreck-It Ralph” lives in the passed away from a drug culture moments of 2018, but vealed that she had cells taken is up 57 percent since 2016, it’s starring in “Ladybird,” Jonah Disney universe, Sarah Silver- overdose in September. it’s just so absurd that it has to from her beloved dog Saman- not lost on me how lucky I am was a supportive big brother. man believes the character 13. Drake is a Jewish dad! be: Kylie Jenner made matzah tha so she could clone her, and to be given a star and not have He even went so far as to get a she voices, Princess Vanel- More secret babies! ball soup and documented it that two of her current dogs to sew it on my clothes,” Sil- tattoo of her name. We wonder lope, is the first Jewish Disney 12. Ruth Bader Ginsburg all on her Instagram stories. were clones of Samantha. verman said, referring to the what their mom thinks… princess. We’ll take it! on the big screen: Even if you It was a journey. 49. In “To All The Boys yellow stars Jews were forced 30. In August, two movies 22. In very important have reservations about Felic- 5. “Disobedience,“ the I’ve Loved Before,” Peter Ka- to wear during the Holocaust. that dealt with anti-Semi- Jewish news, Fran Drescher ity Jones’s accent and ability Orthodox Jewish lesbian ro- vinsky stole our hearts. And “I’m not sure if that’s gallows tism debuted. wants to reboot “The Nanny.“ to play RBG, “On the Basis of mance film starring Rachel no, neither the character nor humor, or it’s funny cause it’s “Operation Finale” is about (Definitely not an official Sex”—the biopic about Ruth Weisz and Rachel McAdams, the actor (Noah Centineo) true humor.” the capture of Nazi Adolf Eich- statement, and the chances Bader Ginsburg that tells the premiered this year. Based on are Jewish. But he should 39. The Bachelor was *al- mann. Alma spoke with Nick of this happening are probably tale of the first case about Naomi Alderman’s novel of the be!! Regardless, in our head most* a Jew. Jason Tartick, Kroll about his role in the film. slim to none, but reboots have sex discrimination that she same name, it got a lot right canon, Kavinsky is a Jew and Becca Kufrin’s 3rd-place- He said, “Obviously, there’s a been super popular…) won—is really, really good. (and a few things wrong) about the perfect boyfriend. finisher, was widely regarded rise again in anti-Semitism— 21. Barbra Streisand shared (Even though there were no Orthodox Jewish communi- 48. For the film “On the as the front-runner for the but also racism and xenopho- a New York Magazine cover scrunchies.) (Also it was writ- ties, but we truly loved it for its Basis of Sex,” Kesha wrote a position of the next “Bach- bia, right-leaning fascists, and with Ethiopian Jewish activist ten by her nephew, which we portrayal of queer Orthodox song inspired by Ruth Bader elor” season. And he is Jew- totalitarian regimes around Naomi Wadler. It’s an amaz- love.) (And Armie Hammer Jews. And Rachel Weisz! We Ginsburg. It’s great. Kesha ish! Unfortunately, Colton the world. There continue to ing photo. plays Marty, which Ginsburg adore Rachel Weisz!!! (She explained why she took on Underwood will be the next be genocides and Holocausts 20. In Cardi B’s music seems very pleased with.); The was also amazing in “The the job: “It was amazing to bachelor. There was one other to this day … it’s our responsi- video for “Bartier Cardi,” documentary “RBG” was so. Favourite”) see Ginsburg’s story of leading Jewish “Bachelor” contestant bility not only to never forget, there are twin Jewish male damn. good. It featured her 4. “The Marvelous Mrs. a campaign that successfully this year: chicken-suit wear- but to do our best to never models wearing Stars of David iconic dissents, her workouts, Maisel” season 2. It’s argu- changed laws that discrimi- ing David Ravitz. David told let it be repeated, to Jews or necklaces. We analyzed their her love story with Marty, her ably the most Jewish show nated against Americans Alma “my mom’s a Jewish to anyone around the world every appearance, and thanks nomination to the Supreme on television, and season 2 purely on the basis of their matchmaker in a sense. who is being discriminated to Jewish geography (they Court, and so much more; did not disappoint. (Although, sex, as the film title suggests.” Constantly talking with her against or terrorized for who were in ZBT at Indiana, if you Not on the big screen, but disappointingly, Zachary 47. John Mayer made a friends, trying to set me up.” they are.” Amen, Nick! were wondering), we actually the first official biography Levi—who plays a very hand- music video that he said was 38. Speaking of reality tele- The second movie is found them. of RBG was also released this some Jewish doctor—is not made “with a company that vision... Jewish drag queen Miz “BlacKkKlansman,” based 19. Speaking of Jews in year: “Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A a Jew.) There were major usually does birthday and bar Cracker shined this season on on the true story of a black Cardi B music videos, this was Life” by Jane Sherron De Hart. Jewish moments: from a plot mitzvah videos.” “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” What cop who goes undercover in also the year we got that Ma- De Hart told Alma about the line about the little-known Honestly, it probably wasn’t made her stand out? That the Ku Klux Klan, features roon 5 music video “Girls Like deep impact Judaism had on Jewish holiday Tisha B’av, to made there (we investigated, “she drew her strength to do a nuanced understanding You,” which featured a lot of RBG’s life. an episode centered on Yom it doesn’t seem to exist), but drag from her experience of of anti-Semitism and how Jewish women. (Maroon 5 is 11. On Dax Shepard’s pod- Kippur, to a joke about the we did love how he embraced being an outsider as a Jewish it lays at the heart of white led by Jewish frontman Adam cast, Mila Kunis shared how Mi Sheiberach prayer. It was a classic bar mitzvah staple: person—she felt that if she supremacy. It should be re- Levine, obviously.) There was her family does Shabbat. It’s all very Jewish. the green screen. could be proudly Jewish, she quired viewing, especially in also our queen Aly Raisman, really neat to see such a high- 3. Did you think Ruth Bader 46. Jewish actor Timothée could be anything.” the wake of Charlottesville wearing a shirt that said profile celebrity be so open Ginsburg wouldn’t be in our Chalamet brought his mom 37. Israeli actress Yael and Pittsburgh. “Always Speak Your Truth,” about the Jewish ritual, and top 5? Then you thought to the Oscars, which was the Grobglas also had a stand- 29. While we’re on the Sarah Silverman, Gal Gadot, we love her Shabbat ethos: wrong! Ruth Bader Ginsburg absolute cutest. out season of television, but subject of history and anti- Tiffany Haddish and Beanie “Friday night, we’re all going wrote in a letter to a rabbi that 45. Marvel’s “Jessica not on reality TV. Grobglas Semitism and Eichmann, Feldstein. to get together, and we’re all she plans to wear a Chanukah Jones” depicted a shiva shock- plays Petra, a lead on “Jane Rachel Bloom’s “Drunk His- 18. “The Band’s Visit” swept just going to talk. And we’re scrunchie year-round. Her ingly accurately. In season the Virgin.” During season 4, tory” episode about Eichmann the Tony Awards, winning 10 gonna talk about the week.” love for scrunchies is honestly 2, episode 2, the non-Jewish Grobglas’ Petra had a sexual is a must-watch. It honestly awards, including Best Musi- THE TOP 10: important. show takes Jessica to a shiva. awakening and grew in her could be our favorite-ever cal. It means a lot to Jews to 10. Everything “Crazy 2. The 2018 Met Gala was We were so surprised at how relationship with Jane (Gina episode of the Comedy Central see themselves portrayed on Ex-Girlfriend.” Seriously. themed “Catholicism.” What well it was done, from the Rodriguez). Many fans hailed show. Rachel ends the episode stage not suffering or dying, EVERYTHING. We adore the heck were Jewish celebs Tupperwares of food to the queer Petra, and applauded with: “F_ _ _ the Nazis, man. but just living. Band’s Visit Rachel Bloom, and how the supposed to wear? After the minyan to the Hebrew condo- Grobglas’ portrayal of her. I’m alive. I’m 97.4 percent star Sharone Saygeh told us, show’s Jewish humor helps fact, we addressed how Jew- lences at the very start. 36. Natalie Portman re- Ashkenazi.” “It’s also been incredibly excit- subvert Jewish stereotypes. ish celebrities and designers 44. Natalie Portman said turned to “Saturday Night 28. There was a moment ing for me to represent Israel The music is amazing. It’s interpreted the Catholic Met some stuff about Israel. She Live” in early February and in time this year (sometime and the Middle East—and all so good. And as it airs its Gala, but we have to focus on also starred in “Annihila- gave us “Natalie’s Rap 2.” It mid-April) when the Internet also just represent Israel and fourth and final season, we just one: Lynda Carter. tion,” a sci-fi film, and “Vox was a follow-up to her iconic believed that Brad Pitt was the Middle East with such are so appreciative that this Not only did Lynda Carter Lux,” a pop opera horror digital short “Natalie Raps” maybe dating an Israeli MIT human characters and not show exists. wear the most Jewish head- film. But this is about Jewish (2006). And oh my god, it professor named Dr. Neri Ox- stereotypes about the region.” 9. A Jewish mom, Jessica piece, she carried a bag made pop culture here: Portman, was so good. (Plus, Andy man. We’ve since learned he 17. John Mulaney’s Jewish Mulroney, was at the center by the one and only Judith born in Israel, received the Samberg’s bit was just iconic.) wasn’t, but we got to learn wife jokes were the highlight of the Royal Wedding. (Do you Lieber (a Holocaust survivor) Genesis Prize this year (think Okay, before you go on, about Neri Oxman, and hon- of his new stand-up special, think I could write about pop as well as a dress by Jewish de- of it as the Nobel Prize, but for you have to watch it again. estly, that was worth it. “Kid Gorgeous,” and we are culture in 2018 and not men- signer Zac Posen. Carter isn’t Jews), but refused to attend Promise? 27. Hidden in a list of obsessed with his wife Anna. tion Meghan Markle’s wedding Jewish—but she’s married to the ceremony. She clarified 35. Katrina Lenk, the star of her midterm election en- 16. “Schitt’s Creek” stole our to Prince Harry?!) Jessica Mul- a Jew, and her kids are Jewish. why: “Because I care about “The Band’s Visit,” was a gen- dorsements, Amy Schumer hearts this season. Alexis roney—maiden name Jessica Israel I must stand up against derbent Tevye for the “MisCast announced her pregnan- found herself (she’s honestly Bronstein—played a critical 2018 on page 15A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 28, 2018 PAGE 13A Weekly roundup of world briefs

Israel arrests 100 Pales- Lest week, the Conference of Crimea. It also condemns the The list of nine semi-final- compared to the same period pist who was a longtime friend tinians in crackdown Presidents of Major American growing military presence ists will be winnowed down to in 2017. of Ezer Weizman, the Israel By Sam Sokol Jewish Organizations, in a rare of Russia in the Black and five on Jan. 22, and the winner Following a series of ter- defense minister at the time, JERUSALEM (JTA)—Israeli news release, called on spon- Azov Seas and obstruction of will clutch the golden statuette ror attacks last week, Israeli and who advised some of the forces arrested over 100 Pales- sors of concerts being given by navigation. at the 91stOscar telecast on Prime Minister Benjamin negotiators at Camp David. tinians over the past weekend Waters in Mexico and several Israel, the United States Feb. 24. Netanyahu announced that Militant Islamists assassi- as part of an anti-terror crack- South American countries to as well as all EU and NATO Facebook blocks Yair he would accelerate settlement nated Sadat in 1981 because down launched in the wake withdraw their sponsorship, member states were among 66 Netanyahu construction. of the 1978 Camp David peace of last week’s uptick in terror citing the “hostile, bigoted, countries that supported the By Marcy Oster Airbnb executive tours deal he forged with Israel. Sa- activity in the West Bank. and anti-Semitic comments resolution. Nineteen countries JERUSALEM (JTA)—Face- West Bank but excludes dat and Israeli Prime Minister “There were 100 arrests over made by Mr. Waters on numer- voted against the document’s book blocked the account settlement listings Menachem Begin received the the weekend, and another 36 ous occasions.” It also called adoption and 72 abstained, of Yair Netanyahu after he By Sam Sokol 1978 Nobel Peace Prize. yesterday,” Prime Minister on elected officials in those according to the Ukrinform shared content banned by the JERUSALEM (JTA)—An 3 arrested for vandalism Benjamin Netanyahu an- countries “to make clear their agency. platform that called for aveng- Airbnb executive visited the of Penn State U frater- nounced during a visit to the rejection of his offensive and Israel, whose representa- ing the deaths of Israelis killed West Bank and met with Jew- nity’s menorah Giva’at Asaf settlement on inciteful [sic] comments.” tives were absent during a 2014 in recent days by Palestinian ish settlement leaders amid By Marcy Oster Tuesday, where two members Rights groups accuse Is- General Assembly vote on the terrorists. criticism of its decision to (JTA)—Three men were of the IDF’s haredi Orthodox rael of coverup in deaths Russian takeover of Crimea, Netanyahu, the son of the remove Jewish-owned proper- arrested for the theft and Netzach Yehuda battalion of Gaza teens has since voted several times Israeli prime minister, also ties in the disputed territories vandalism earlier this month were recently shot to death By Sam Sokol in favor of UN resolutions called Facebook “thought from its short-term rental of the nine-foot menorah in by a Palestinian gunman. “It JERUSALEM (JTA)—Hu- condemning Russia over the police” in a post criticizing the listings. front of the Zeta Beta Tau is only a matter of time before man rights groups B’Tselem matter. removal of previous content. Chris Lehane, head of global fraternity house at Penn State we find this murderer as well, and Forensic Architecture Russia has consistently He reposted some of the policy and public affairs for the University. just as we found the others.” have accused the IDF of supported UN resolutions that offensive posts using screen- company, met Tuesday with The incident took place on According to the Pales- “manipulating the truth” in were very critical of Israel. Set- shots, which circumvent the senior settlement leaders and Dec. 2. A member of the fra- tinian news outlet Ma’an, its accounts of the deaths of backs in bilateral ties include social media site’s controls. toured the Barkan Industrial ternity attempted to stop the Israeli forces arrested 24 two Palestinians teens killed following the downing earlier Last week, Yair Netanyahu Park. men as they vandalized the Palestinians during a series in northern Gaza. this year in Syria of a Russian said in a post that the press, The visit, said Samaria menorah and was assaulted, of pre-dawn raids on Tuesday In a video posted to YouTube plane. Syrian anti-aircraft as well as left-wing NGOs and Regional Council head Yossi according to a criminal com- as well as confiscating secu- earlier this week, the two missiles destroyed the plane politicians, are “traitors,” and Dagan, was “an important plaint, the student newspaper rity cameras in al-Rihan near groups challenge the tactic minutes after Israeli bombers in another post suggested that step against BDS,” the boycott The Collegian reported. Ramallah. of “roof knocking,” in which carried out a mission in Syria. all Muslims leave Israel. movement targeting Israel. A total of five men affili- A number of Israeli cabinet Israeli forces explode muni- Russia blamed Israel for the He has previously been Airbnb had come under ated with or visiting another officials have endorsed taking tions on the top of a building incident, though Israeli of- criticized for his boorish social fire in pro-Israel circles after fraternity house were involved a harsher line against Pales- to warn inhabitants that a ficials rejected the allegation. media posts. deciding to delist homes in the incident, according to tinians involved in terrorism, missile or bomb strike is im- Academy Awards turns Financial Times names in Jewish settlements last State College Police. including upping the pace of minent. Focusing on a July its back on latest Israeli George Soros person of month because, it said, the The menorah was valued at home demolitions and expel- airstrike in which the teens film the year settlements are “at the core $1,800. ZBT is a traditionally ling the families of Palestinians died, the groups allege that a By Tom Tugend By Sam Sokol of the dispute between Israelis Jewish fraternity. who carried out attacks. video of the attack released by LOS ANGELES (JTA)– Is- (JTA)—Liberal Jewish fi- and Palestinians.” Following The three arrested men, Pink Floyd tribute band the military omits footage and rael’s more than half-century nancier and philanthropist a meeting between Airbnb ages 19 and 20, were charged shows back on that the teenagers were killed courtship to win an Oscar for George Soros was named executives and Tourism Min- with theft by unlawful taking, By Sam Sokol by a missile intended as the best foreign-language film will Person of the Year by Finan- ister Yariv Levin, the Israelis receiving stolen property and JERUSALEM (JTA)—A Pink warning shot. continue past 2019. cial Times, which called him issued a statement claiming criminal mischief. Floyd cover band announced The rights groups allege Since submitting its first “the standard bearer of liberal that Airbnb had backed down Two other suspects who on Tuesday that its upcoming that far from being a valuable entry—and winning its first democracy and open society.” from its policy of not listing confessed to being involved Israel tour is back on after can- tool for preventing civilian nomination—for “Sallah” The British news outlet also apartments in settlements, in the theft, the vandalism celling due to pressure from casualties, the practice of roof in 1964, Israel has made the noted that there have been “so only to be contradicted by or both, have not yet been BDS advocate Roger Waters, knocking is “unlawful and, short list of top nominees 10 many anti-Semitic conspiracy the company, which stated charged, the newspaper quot- co-founder of the original for all intents and purposes, times, without ever reeling in theories targeting Mr. Soros that while it opposed the BDS ed the police report as saying. Pink Floyd. constitutes an attack. As such, the prize. that it is difficult to keep count. movement against Israel, it The menorah also had been On Sunday UK Pink Floyd the action must abide by the This year, tribal boost- Hardly a day goes by without was not backing down. stolen and vandalized three Experience cancelled its shows applicable rules set out in ers can stop biting their a statement, a tweet or an im- “Airbnb communicated days earlier on Nov. 29, though in Tel Aviv, Haifa and Beer- international law, including fingernails anticipating the age depicting him as a master that we are developing the it is not known if the incidents sheba early next month, hours adhering to the principle of outcome. Israel’s entry “The manipulator of global politics.” tools needed to implement are connected. after Waters posted a letter proportionality and the duty Cakemaker,” a challenging The choice by the centrist, our policy, and that process Last year, four Penn State calling on the group to honor to provide effective warning. film on bisexual affairs be- free market Financial Times includes continuing our dia- University students were the Israel boycott. By Tuesday None of this was done in the tween German and Israeli seems aimed, in part, to logue with the Government charged with stealing a 9-foot it had made an about face, post- case at hand.” lovers, was eliminated in the counter such allegations and of Israel and other stakehold- menorah from the home of ing a statement on its website The IDF has defended the first round. focus on what it called “the ers,” the company said in a the campus Chabad rabbi and that it was “obliged to fulfill tactic as “imperfect” but nec- The list of nine semi-final- values he represents,” includ- statement reported by The leaving it damaged outside the our contractual obligation” essary. In response, Forensic ists among entries from 87 ing openness, media freedom Jerusalem Post. Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity, and would “perform a one-off Architecture director Eyal countries, announced by the and human rights. “These are Trump signs law confer- another traditionally Jewish special concert together with Weizman told The New York Academy of Motion Picture the ideas which triumphed in ring Congressional Gold fraternity. Israeli Pink Floyd Tribute Band Times that while “warning Arts and Sciences Monday the cold war. Today, they are Medal on Anwar Sadat Ohio man convicted of ‘Echoes.’” strikes are an essential part of evening, eliminated the Israeli under siege from all sides, By Ron Kampeas hate crime in beating The band said that it had the Israeli military’s claims to entry. from Vladimir Putin’s Russia WASHINGTON (JTA)— of man he thought was decided to accept the invita- high ethical standards… such However, Israel was not to Donald Trump’s America,” President Donald Trump Jewish tion to play in Israel without warnings are sometimes deliv- the only snubbed contender. the paper writes. signed legislation that will By Marcy Oster wishing to involve itself in ered with the same missiles Looking at the entire history of In an interview with Finan- honor Anwar Sadat posthu- (JTA)—An Ohio man was politics. In the statement, its that are used elsewhere to kill.” Oscar awards, the three lead- cial Times, Soros takes note mously with the Congres- convicted of a hate crime for members regret “the upset The IDF denied the charges, ing countries in the number of the backlash against him sional Gold Medal for leading attacking a man he thought caused by all of this, it was far telling the Times that “any of both nominees and ultimate among authoritarian regimes Egypt to peace with Israel. was Jewish. from our intention to stir up allegations that the I.D.F. winners—Italy, France and and nationalist populists, The medal, the highest Izmir Koch, 33, of Huber all this anger and hatred, when knowingly distorted or edited Spain—were all eliminated particularly in Europe. civilian honor bestowed by Heights, was found guilty by a the opposite was what was video footage are totally base- this time around. “I’m blamed for everything, Congress, would be conferred judge for his part in the assault intended. In hindsight, it was less and false.” Yet, oddly enough, if the including being the anti- next year, the 40th anniversary of a man smoking a cigarette very naive to think our motives Last week B’Tselem released themes chosen by a country’s Christ,” Soros says. “I wish I of the Camp David accords. outside a local restaurant on would not be misunderstood footage showing IDF troops filmmakers reflect in some didn’t have so many enemies, This year is the centenary of Feb. 4, 2017. and misrepresented.” shooting a mentally disabled ways the interests of their but I take it as an indication the late Egyptian president’s Koch asked people stand- Waters wrote in a Facebook Palestinian man in Tulkarem movie-going publics, the that I must be doing some- birth. Trump signed the leg- ing outside the restaurant post on Saturday evening: in the back of the head, alleg- world’s fascination with the thing right.” islation on Dec. 13. if anyone there was Jewish. “To sing my songs in front of edly showing that the IDF’s Holocaust, World War II and West Bank settlement A Congressional medal When the victim responded segregated audiences in Israel, statement that its troops their aftermaths has never construction drops in requires the sponsorship of in the affirmative, although and contribute to the cultural were responding to a violent been higher. third quarter two-thirds of lawmakers in he was not actually Jewish, whitewashing of the racist and incident were false. Eight countries have this By Sam Sokol of both chambers, which was Koch allegedly punched him, apartheid government of that Israel joins UN critics of year submitted films, which JERUSALEM (JTA)—Set- secured by Sen. Ben Cardin, knocking him to the ground. country, would be an act of Russia’s ‘occupation’ of deal directly or indirectly with tlement construction dropped D-Md., and Sen. Orrin Hatch, Koch then continued to hit and unconscionable malice and Crimea the fate of Europe’s Jews during sharply in the third quarter of R-Utah in the Senate and Reps. kick him, as did others stand- disrespect.” By Cnaan Liphshiz their darkest period, includ- 2018, according to new statis- Grace Meng, D-N.Y., and Chris ing outside the restaurant. Waters announced in a (JTA)—Israel voted in favor ing Austria, France, Holland, tics released by the Israeli Cen- Stewart, R-Utah, in the House. The victim suffered injuries Facebook post on Sunday that of a U.N. resolution condemn- Poland, Romania, Russia, tral Bureau of Statistics. The bid to confer the medal to his ribs and a fracture of his the cover band had decided ing Russia’s occupation of Slovakia and Switzerland. According to the CBS’ fig- was promoted by The Fried- eye socket. to cancel their Israel gigs and Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula. None of these countries’ ures, reported on Wednesday lander Group, a New York- Before and during the as- thanked the band members The General Assembly vote films made the short list, but of in The Jerusalem Post, hous- based publicity and lobbying sault, Koch and the other as- for their “prompt response.” Monday demonstrated how Is- particular interest is Russia’s ing starts in the disputed West firm with a focus on Jewish sailants were heard shouting, He called on other Pink Floyd rael has gradually abandoned “Sobibor,” centering on the Bank dipped by 52 percent issues. Backing the bid outside “I want to kill all of the Jews” tribute bands to refrain from its neutrality on the Crimea 1943 uprising in the notorious compared to the previous Congress were Shafik Gabr, an and “I want to stab the Jews,” performing in Israel. issue amid a deterioration in concentration camp, and Ro- quarter. Despite Israel’s right- Egyptian industrialist; Isaac according to the Department Supporters of Israel then relations with Russia. mania’s oddly named “I Do Not wing government, which is Dabah, an Israeli clothing of Justice. flooded the band’s Facebook The resolution calls on Care If We Go Down in History widely seen as pro-settlement, tycoon who operates plants A hate crime charge is page with angry posts, leading Russia to withdraw armed as Barbarians,” which focuses housing starts were down in Egypt; and Tzili Charney, punishable by up to 10 years in UK Pink Floyd Experience to forces from what the signers on the massacre of Odessa’s a full 17 percent during the the widow of Leon Charney, a prison, the local ABC affiliate take down its Facebook page. call “temporarily occupied” Jews by the Romanian army. first three quarters of the year major pro-Israel philanthro- WLWT reported. PAGE 14A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 28, 2018 Writer A.J. Jacobs traveled thousands of miles to thank everyone who had a hand in his morning coffee

Talk that he delivered on the same topic. During his quest, which took him from a farm in Colombia to a steel plant in Indiana, he discovered how interconnected the world is. So many more people than he could have imagined con- tribute to his morning cup of coffee. Obviously there are baristas and farmers, but also unsung heroes like artists (think coffee lid and sleeve de- signer), chemists, biologists, truckers and miners. “I went around the world and thanked everyone I could find,” he said, “because they reminded me there are so many people who help with every little thing in our lives and we take them for granted.” All told, Jacobs said he thanked 1,000 people for his cup of coffee—and actually could have thanked way more. A.J. Jacobs (r) at the roastery where they roast his lo- Along the way, he learned A.J. Jacobs (r) picks coffee cherries, which contain coffee beans, in Colombia. cal coffee: the Joe Coffee Company in Brooklyn, N.Y. He is that gratitude isn’t just a nice pictured with the plant’s roaster and taster. gesture for the recipient— negative—more a Larry Da- right every day instead of the We as Jews deliver prayers of scientific research show it’s vid than Tom Hanks way of three or four that go wrong,” thanks from the time we wake By Cindy Sher can’t hear you, right?” he healthy for the thanker, too. looking at the world. It’s fun he said. up to the time we go to bed. asked. A study in Scientific American to watch on TV but not nec- Jewish teachings can help There is a catchphrase in (JUF News via JTA)—Au- Zane’s remark got Jacobs found that gratitude is the essarily fun to live,” he said. us move the needle on grati- Judaism that Jacobs learned thor A.J. Jacobs has encour- thinking. Indeed, those people single best predictor of well- And Jacobs is certainly not tude. In research for his during his research called aged his three sons to be could not hear him. being and good relationships. alone—people are genetically book—as well as for his past “creed before deed.” grateful for all they have. So the Manhattan-based Psychological research shows programmed, evolutionary best-seller, “The Year of Living At first, Jacobs said it was He and his wife urge them humorist and writer set that gratitude can lift depres- psychologists say, to focus Biblically,” in which Jacobs hard to feel gratitude, but if he to write thank-you notes, out on a quest to thank sion, improve our diet, help on what goes wrong in daily embarked on a quest to live went through the motions of to thank the bus driver, everyone who plays a role in heart patients recover quicker life because it was a matter of according to every precept acting with compassion and even thank their household making his morning coffee and lead to overall greater survival back in Paleolithic in the Bible for a year—he gratitude, eventually he would robot Alexa for weather possible. kindness and happiness. times. learned that much wisdom feel them. forecasts. He chose coffee because Before the quest, Jacobs But the result today is mod- on gratitude comes from “One of the best ways to go Jacobs, who is Jew- it was a more manageable said, his default mood was ern-day anxiety—a so-called Judaism. about life is to ‘fake it til you ish, sometimes says a prayer undertaking than an entire usually grumpiness. The “deficit mindset”—that’s no “To be Jewish is to be thank- feel it,’ and it’s an extremely of thanksgiving with his meal—and he “can’t live adventure helped him change longer helpful, said Jacobs. ful,” one rabbi told Jacobs. Jewish way to live,” he said. family at the dinner table in without” his java. his mindset. To the contrary, “it’s inspir- In fact, the very word “Jew,” “If you act a certain way and appreciation of those who Jacobs chronicles the jour- “I believe that genetically ing and energizing to focus on derived from the tribe of follow the mitzvot, your mind helped get food to their plates. ney in his new book, “Thanks or culturally my default is the hundreds of things that go Judah, means thanksgiving will eventually catch up.” But not too long ago, A Thousand: A Gratitude Jacobs’ son Zane raised an Journey” (TED Books), which observation to his dad. will be coming out Nov. 13 “You know these people in conjunction with a TED Ex-Major Leaguer Lenny Dykstra has gone

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 C H A I M B L I P M U T E from baseball to prison to Torah study 14 15 16 L I N D A E A S E I N E S All-Star who played for the explaining the story of Adam 17 18 19 New York Mets and the and Eve and realized that A F O O T A N T E A M E S 20 21 22 Philadelphia Phillies and the former Major Leaguer W I L L I A M G O L D M A N retired from the game in “gets it.” 23 24 25 1996, attends Torah study Dykstra sometimes uses S S E N E O A I R S 26 27 28 29 30 every Wednesday afternoon salty language and non- J E F F R E Y L U R I E in the basement of the traditional examples to 31 32 33 34 35 Ambassador Wines shop on explain the biblical passages O R D I E E P E E I E R 36 37 38 39 New York’s East Side, with he is learning. M E I N N E T T A F E S S Rabbi Shmuel Metzger, “We enjoy his company 40 41 42 who runs the Chabad at and he’s a great guy. A lot A C S T O R I A D D T O 43 44 45 46 Beekman-Sutton, the New of fun. We can handle his R O S E A N N E B A R R York Post reported. [unsavory] language,” said 47 48 49 50 51 Dykstra was raised Chris- Metzger of Dykstra. A class- M U G S A T M M F A 52 53 54 55 56 tian and has no plans to con- mate says Dykstra “comes M A R K Z U C K E R B E R G vert, according to the Post. at it from a very raw angle.” 57 58 59 “I’m on a spiritual jour- Dykstra was arrested in C E D E A B L E E L D E R Baseball icon Lenny Dykstra on “The Dan Patrick Show” ney,” he told The Post. “I’m June for alleged cocaine 60 61 62 in 2016. The former Mets and Phillies professional ballplayer O N E S R E A R S U I T E trying to find if God exists. and meth possession and for has recently been studying Torah on a weekly basis. 63 64 65 I want to deal with people menacing an Uber driver. He O D D S A R M Y T E A S E who are smarter than me.” says he is the victim. By Marcy Oster washes, wrote a book, went Metzger told the newspa- According to his Twitter to drug rehab and spent time per that he grew up a Mets feed he is serving this week (JTA)—Former Major in prison. Now he is study- fan and reached out to Dyk- as campaign ambassador League Baseball center ing Torah. stra after seeing a video on for the Chabad at Beekman- fielder Lenny Dykstra ran car Dykstra, 55, a three-time Twitter in which Dykstra was Sutton year-end campaign. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she is descended from Sephardic Jews By Marcy Oster Ocasio-Cortez, a progres- that a very, very long time ago, be a small menorah inside.” sive Democrat, broke the news generations and generations She said that her knowledge (JTA)—Rep.-elect Alex- to a crowd gathered Sunday ago, my family consisted of of her ancestry came from andria Ocasio-Cortez an- night at the Jackson Heights Sephardic Jews,” she said, “doing a lot of family trees in nounced at a Chanukah Jewish Center in Queens. It according to a video of the the last couple of years.” candle-lighting ceremony was a party organized by the event posted on Twitter by Taly “I think what it goes to show that she is descended from group Jews for Racial and Krupkin, a Haaretz reporter. is that so many of our destinies Sephardic Jews who fled to Economic Justice. “The culture in Puerto Rico are tied beyond our under- Puerto Rico during the Span- “One of the things that we was that people would open ish Inquisition. discovered about ourselves is their closets and there would Cortes on page 15A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 28, 2018 PAGE 15A Mattis in his letter drew a gic interests are increasingly Trump fired back from his Trump’s back on an array policy blunder after another Mattis direct contrast between his in tension with ours,” Mattis favorite bunker, Twitter. “I’ve of controversial policies. “I in Iraq, in Afghanistan, in From page 1A outlook, favoring the main- said. “It is clear that China and done more damage to ISIS believe it’s essential that the Libya, that hasn’t worked tenance of close alliances Russia, for example, want to than all recent presidents... United States maintain and out for the national interest.” the scene. Iran, which with and a robust wariness of shape a world consistent with not even close! strengthen the post-World Jewish Insider solicited a its Lebanese ally, Hezbollah, rivals and enemies, and that their authoritarian model— Trump took incoming fire War II alliances that have been scathing reply from Elliott helped the Assad regime win of Trump, who has sought gaining veto authority over after announcing the Syria carefully built by leaders in Abrams, a top national securi- the war, has no intention of to loosen alliances and to other nations’ economic, pullout, and it intensified both parties,” he said. ty official in a number of GOP leaving. Russian President reconcile with Russia and diplomatic, and security after Mattis said he was quit- The back and forth ex- administrations. “Mr Miller Vladimir Putin, Syrian Presi- other antagonists. decisions—to promote their ting. It came, unusually, from tended to Jewish Republi- knows nothing about national dent Basher Assad’s other “One core belief I have al- own interests at the expense Republicans. cans. “The media that’s hav- security policy,” Abrams said. ally, has said—tepidly—that ways held is that our strength of their neighbors, America “ISIS has members who ing this hysterical reaction “Barack Obama is the man maybe he can get Iran to stay as a nation is inextricably and our allies.” spend all day plotting & in- to James Mattis retiring is who abandoned Iraq, and that 60 miles away from Israel’s linked to the strength of our In case anyone doubted spiring attacks against Ameri- the same media in many action opened up a vacuum in border with Syria. unique and comprehensive where this was heading, Mat- cans,” Sen. Marco Rubio, R- cases, the same politicians which ISIS grew. Many, many Netanyahu is already tak- system of alliances and part- tis made it clear as day that he Fla., said. “The more territory in many cases, who cheered Republicans remember that ing hits from the opposition nerships,” Mattis said in a did not believe Trump shared they control the easier it is for our nation into a war in Iraq and recognize the dangers of for not putting up a fight, one letter the Pentagon handed these beliefs. “Because you them to do that. In Syria 2000 that turned out to be an ab- abandoning Syria. They said they say he surely would have to reporters after Trump said have the right to a Secretary US special forces were helping solute catastrophe,” Stephen when Obama pulled out of waged had Barack Obama on Twitter that Mattis was of Defense whose views are Kurds wipe them out.” Miller, a top Jewish adviser Iraq far too soon that it was made the same decision as “retiring” and not resigning. better aligned with yours on The Senate majority leader, to Trump, told CNN. “This a great mistake, and they are Trump. Netanyahu has staked “Similarly, I believe we these and other subjects, I Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, president got elected to get saying the same thing now.” a lot of his political capital on must be resolute and unam- believe it is right for me to also slammed Trump for pre- our foreign policy back on A version of this story his close relationship with biguous in our approach to step down from my position,” cipitating Mattis’ departure— the right track after years appeared in the JTA weekly Trump. those countries whose strate- he said. McConnell has otherwise had of being adrift. One foreign newsletter, The Tell. Danon From page 1A from earlier in the week, representative, Rodney Hunt- He continued, “Hezbollah Netanyahu mentioned the lution 1701, which required saying that the tunnels that er, said Hezbollah is a “serious says, ‘We’re going to destroy shutdown of factories in Leba- all armed groups except the region in the necessary man- extend into Israel represent a and real threat,” and urged you. We’re going to wipe you non to improve the precision Lebanese Armed Forces—the ner,” he added. “serious violation” of Resolu- the international commu- off the face of the earth. We’re of missiles, which he said official Lebanese military—to As of last week, Israel has tion 1701. nity to take action against helping Iran that wants to was “by Hezbollah and after remain north of the Litani destroyed four Hezbollah tun- Other nations also con- Hezbollah. wipe you off the face of the I spoke at the U.N.” River following the end of the nels in “Operation Northern demned Hezbollah for its Before the special session, earth. And we’re going to Regarding a resolution 2006 Second Lebanese War. Shield.” violations of U.N. resolu- Israeli Prime Minister Benja- bring weapons into Lebanon condemning the terrorist Netanyahu said that taking Netanyahu: Fixing tions. min Netanyahu spoke about itself and weapons into Syria group, the prime minister action to fix what is happening what’s happening in The United Kingdom’s the Hezbollah tunnels and from Iran for that end. Your said that the terror tunnels in Lebanon is “obviously long Lebanon is ‘long over- representative at the Secu- overall threat. destruction.’ ” violate Security Council reso- overdue.” due’ rity Council Karen Pierce “There’s a very big dif- During the session on said Hezbollah has shown ference in what we’re doing Wednesday, Jean-Pierre La- “blatant disregard for U.N. which is basically trying to Cortes croix, the United Nations resolutions,” with its military protect ourselves in the sky From page 14A Ocasio-Cortez is affili- Palestinian cause and for a Under-Secretary-General for activities, calling it “deeply from the openly declared ated with the Democratic two-state solution, and in Peacekeeping Operations, alarming.” goal to destroy us,” he told standing, beyond even what Socialists of America, which a tweet called the killing echoed the UNIFIL statement Similarly, the American reporters. we know,” she said, according supports the Boycott, Divest- of some 60 Palestinians to the Washington Post. ment and Sanctions (BDS) on May 14 during the 2018 In a tweet, the incoming movement targeting Israel, Gaza border protests a BDS congresswoman also posted a though she has not taken “massacre.” From page 5A *Chloe Valdary was re- political commentator Bret video of her learning to dance a stand in favor of an Israel She later said in an inter- cently invited to speak Stephens at the Wall Street the hora at the event, writing: boycott. view that her Puerto Rican and not by using older, louder, to a group of women at Journal. Valdary, who is “I can never turn down an op- She has, however, ex- roots helped her relate to the more defensive strategies of a JNF Women’s Division 25, was raised in a Chris- portunity to try a new dance. pressed support for the Palestinian protesters. pro-Israel activism. meeting in Orlando. She is tian household that kept Shaun Ho is a student at an American writer and kosher and observed all the the Georgetown University political activist. She previ- appointed times—includ- School of Foreign Service and ously served as a Robert L. ing Yom Kippur, which she an intern at the Jerusalem Bartley Fellow and Tikvah began observing with fasting 4 Center for Public Affairs. fellow under journalist and when she was 5 years old. APPLE TARTLETS

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Shown here (l-r): Rivkie Lipskier, Rabbi Chaim Lipskier, President Whittaker, Chief of Police Carl Metzger, Student Body President Joshua Bolona. President Whittaker with Aephi.

President Whittaker with ZBT. President Whittaker with Aepi.

By Lazer Cohen “Chanukah is a festival of The president was intro- ing the Jewish community triumphing over evil,” said sick children in Arnold Palmer First Person light, in this case light rep- duced by Dr. Terri Susan Fine for making sure all Jewish by Rabbi Lipskier. “It was an Hospital. resents wisdom, understand- Stenzler, political science pro- students have everything they honor to participate in an Rabbi Lipskier thanked On Wednesday, Dec. 5, the ing,” President Whittaker fessor and adviser for Chabad, need to keep everyone close to event that brought all types AEPi, AEPhi, and ZBT for fourth night of Chanukah, shared. “It represent seeing who shared a few words with their Jewish roots. of people together who were co-sponsoring the remark- Chabad organized a grand ways that each of us can make the students. Metzger lit the tiki torch connected by a shared goal of able event, and the Student Menorah lighting on the Patio the world a little bit better “The lesson of Chanukah which was passed to Whit- ensuring that light outshines Union for graciously providing Stage outside the Student by adding light... Chanukah is that it is never too late to taker to light the shamash (the darkness.” a space for the Menorah all Union at the University of is time of hope, and remem- do a good deed. That when center flame of the Menorah), In addition to the lighting, Chanukah long. Central Florida. We had the bering important values of doing good deeds is when followed by Rabbi Chaim those in attendance took a The program concluded with great honor to have President perseverance, truthfulness miracles do happen,” said Dr. Lipskier who lit the rest of moment to mourn the pass- traditional Chanukah songs. Whittaker, and UCF Police and love and these are the Fine. Student Body president the candles. ing of President George H. For more info about Chabad Department Chief of Police values that live at UCF year and Chabad member, Joshua “Chanukah is a holiday of W. Bush. There was also a toy at UCF visit www.jewishucf. Carl Metzger. round.” Bolona, spoke as well. Thank- light, of unity, and of good drive held over the holiday for com. A lot of the bread in the US will no longer be kosher By Ben Sales note that we have heard our States, it’s not always so easy consumers’ concerns and to get kosher bread. In terms NEW YORK (JTA)—The are working with kosher of kosher bread, Bimbo plays largest baking company in the certification organizations a critical role.” United States will be remov- and discussing alternative Genack explained that the ing kosher certification from solutions.” decision stems from a mix nearly all of its bread and rolls. The company did not say of corporate efficiency and Bimbo Bakeries USA con- when the decision will take obscure kosher laws: Bimbo firmed to JTA that it will effect, and the kosher certifi- wants the flexibility to pro- be removing the certifica- cation agencies do not know, duce its breads on the same tion. The company produces though they assume it will be factory lines as breads that brands including Arnold, Sara sometime next year. contain dairy products. Be- Lee, Stroehmann, Freihofer’s The decision will make it cause traditional Jewish law and others. much harder for those outside says meat and dairy products Two of its major brands, major Jewish population cen- cannot be consumed at the Entenmann’s and Thomas, ters to buy kosher bread, say ex- same meal, breads for the will remain certified kosher. ecutives at the Orthodox Union kosher market must be strictly So, kosher eaters, your crumb and Kof-K, the kosher agencies nondairy unless they appear doughnuts and English muf- that certify the vast majority and are marketed as obviously fins are still safe. A couple of Bimbo’s kosher products dairy—like cheese bread, says of rye breads also will retain in the U.S. Rabbi Ari Senter, Senter. their certifications. Kof-K’s kosher administrator, “Their primary concern is “Removing the kosher said the agency has received one of flexibility within their certification from some of hundreds of concerned calls plants, that they can produce Scott Olson/Getty Images our products was strictly a since the decision was first it on other lines that are not Sara Lee and Bimbo bread products are displayed together in a Chicago store in 2010. business-process decision to reported earlier this month. necessarily designated for enable more efficient opera- “We’ve been hearing from a kosher,” Genack said. Bimbo Bakeries USA is the sive move into the U.S. market United States and 35 million tions, and it was one we did lot of consumers that they’re Both agencies are in ongo- U.S. division of Grupo Bimbo, with its 2011 acquisition of the non-Jewish consumers of not make lightly,” Bimbo said concerned about this,” said ing conversation with Bimbo the Mexican company that Sara Lee Corp. kosher products. Accord- in a statement. “Thomas’ and Rabbi Menachem Genack, hoping to salvage some more is the world’s largest bakery. According to KosherFest, ing to the Mintel market Entenmann’s products as well the rabbinic administrator of kosher brands and clarify The company, whose name is a large trade show of kosher research firm, more than as Arnold’s and Levy’s Rye the O.U.’s kosher division, the when the changes will take pronounced “Beem-bo” and is foods, there are 1.3 million 40 percent of new foods Breads will remain kosher- largest in the country. “If you effect. Until then, most breads derived from the Italian word year-round Jewish consum- launched in 2014 claimed certified. It is important to live throughout the United remain kosher certified. “bambino,” capped an aggres- ers of kosher foods in the to be kosher.