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Photo: Courtesy The Legacy Senior Communities Jessica Haecker, executive director for The Legacy at Home, gives the Pfi zer COVID vaccine a thumbs-up Jan. 2.

Light Shabbat candles: JEWISH FOODIE: 5:18 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8 Ken Horwitz’s cookbook delivers on fl avor, p.10 Shabbat ends: 6:28 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 2 | January 7, 2021 The Legacy Senior Communities welcomes COVID vaccine

A day of joy and celebration

By Amy W. Sorter Balloons, music and a festive atmosphere generally signify happy times and happy people. Such images are not typically in line with COVID-19. Yet an atmosphere of optimism and festivity reigned on Saturday as residents and staff across The Legacy Communities received initial doses of the Pfizer COVID vaccine. “We wanted to make this a fun event that people would want to come to,” said Photos: The Legacy Senior Communitiesx Laura Levy, executive director of The Legacy Willow Bend resident Miriam Creemer received her fi rst dose of the The Legacy Willow Bend resident Al Creemer was happy to get his fi rst dose of the The Legacy Willow Bend. COVID-19 vaccine Jan. 2. COVID-19 vaccine Jan. 2. “It’s usually quiet at Legacy. hospice and personal assistance. understood the importance of in the area of vaccine reluctance. It was a loud day. This was a According to John Falldine, the event.” “What we experienced was party, a celebration, with people the atmosphere was just as As the day wound to a close consistent within the industry,” celebrating what they hope is the festive at The Legacy Midtown on both campuses, the majority she said. She added that her hope beginning of some kind of relief,” Park in Dallas. “I can’t say that of residents and a little more is that staff who witnessed the said Jessica Haecker, executive getting a vaccine was fun, but it than half the staff at The Legacy vaccine distribution on Jan. 2, director of The Legacy at Home, was a seminal moment,” added Senior Communities (which and talked to co-workers who the organization’s off-campus Falldine, the center’s executive includes The Legacy at Home participated, will become more arm which includes home health, director. “A lot of people component) received the first relaxed when it comes to getting round of vaccinations. At press their own immunizations. time, none of those receiving the The Legacy executives vaccine have demonstrated any indicated that, once reluctant NOW OPEN! ill effects, other than sore arms. staff view the continued health The next round of vaccines is of their vaccinated co-workers, scheduled for Jan. 23. their disinclination to receive Wednesdays – Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In addition to the celebratory the medicine should disappear. atmosphere, the logistical In the meantime, Levy said Helene Barcoff is one of The Legacy Willow Bend residents that received process of vaccine distribution that The Legacy Willow Bend is and celebrated the Pfi zer COVID-19 went off mainly without a embarking on an education plan, vaccine Saturday, Jan. 2. hitch. The Legacy Senior geared toward communicating Communities CEO Melissa Orth vaccination benefits. Orth offered a note of caution. praised management on both Meanwhile, The Legacy “Though this was a great first campuses for thinking through executives stressed the importance step, it won’t change any of our every aspect of the day, from of vaccination. Just as important behaviors, until the majority of scheduling to communication is self-education about the our staff and residents receive to maintaining social distancing vaccine’s pros and cons. “Read that second shot,” she said. Get tickets at DHHRM.ORG to mask-wearing. “Walgreens up on it,” Haecker advised. “We’ve gotten a huge boost, but deserves a huge shout-out as “Then make the choice you’re all protocols related to COVID well,” said Orth, referring to the most comfortable with.” will remain in place until the visiting pharmacists who Furthermore, people should everyone is vaccinated.” distributed the vaccine. “They depend on reputable sources for In other words, the vaccine Live for Today were well-organized, and a great that education. “It’s important doesn’t mean that The Legacy Protect them for the future partner.” not to have any misconceptions residents and staff will be able While the majority of about it,” Levy said. “The science to immediately throw masks residents gladly received the is out there.” away or ignore social distancing vaccine — health permitting Finally, the general public protocols. However, Orth and — the story was somewhat should understand that the her team acknowledged that the different when it came to staff. vaccine was developed to protect vaccinations represent a huge Some were reluctant to receive against getting COVID-19 and its move in the right direction when the vaccine, partly due to potentially debilitating effects. it comes to getting through, misinformation. “Social media What the vaccine is not is a and moving away from, the has been our largest obstacle horrible, painful experience with pandemic. Hence the celebration, when it comes to the vaccine,” a bunch of horrible, painful side with balloons, music and smiling • Trusts & Trust Administration Haecker commented. “Much effects. “It’s not much different faces. of the information received from the flu shot,” Falldine said. “It was an emotional day also depended on which news “If you have fear of needles, it’s across the organization, on both • Asset Protection 5400 LBJ Freeway, Ste 1200 outlet people were watching or a needle. Otherwise, it’s not campuses,” Orth said. “The look Dallas, Texas 75240 following.” any different from any other of optimism and hope on people’s • Wills & Probate According to Orth, The injection.” faces was huge, as we took these 972.773.9095 Legacy Senior Communities was Even with the benefits of first steps toward getting beyond • Business Representation www.colinsmithlaw.com in line with other independent vaccinating The Legacy Senior the pandemic.” and assisted living communities Communities residents and staff, January 7, 2021 | 3 Federation’s fundraiser to livestream Jan. 31

ONE Night, 3 ‘n’ Roll,” his third solo album, exciting acts released last year and high-energy rock. Formerly of The Eagles, the By Deb Silverthorn singer-songwriter and guitarist The trifecta of ONE Night’s says: “I’m blessed enough to have lineup is anticipated to capture contributed to and been a part an audience of all ages and of a very talented mixture of interests — with livestreamed voices, writing, guitar parts and appearances of basketball phenom production.” Sue Bird, musician Don Felder and And Maniscalco, Billboard’s comedian Sebastian Maniscalco. 2018 Comedian of the Year, who The Jewish Federation of Greater has played to sold-out audiences Dallas event, with presenting at Radio City Music Hall and sponsor Truist (formerly BB&T), Madison Square Garden, closes will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, the ONE Night event. The author Jan. 31. It has been reimagined of “Stay Hungry” and actor in for virtual enjoyment, along with the feature film “Green Book” Federations and communities in and Netflix’s “The Irishman,” Houston, Milwaukee and St. Louis. Maniscalco has hosted five comedy Photos: Submitted by JFGD Singer-songwriter and guitarist Don Billboard’s 2018 Comedian of the Year, WNBA champion and Olympic gold “People are feeling the power specials for Comedy Central, Felder will perform ballads and high- Sebastian Maniscalco, will close the medalist Sue Bird will open the ONE energy rock from his 2019 album, Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas’ of the collective and on Jan. 31 we Netflix and Showtime. Night event on Jan. 31. “American Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Jan. 31 ONE Night event. expect more than 4,000 people The entertainment of the night who care to come together,” said is the backdrop to the core of the a lead Federation campaigner, the better of everyone.” Annual Community Campaign. Mariam Shpeen Feist, president & Federation’s hope to raise the and for whom the Federation’s Registration for ONE Night For more information or CEO of the JFGD. much-needed funds that allow Campaigner of the Year award is is due by Jan. 27. It is free with a registration and event link, visit “This year we’ve supported them to serve the community. named. suggested minimum pledge of jewishdallas.org/one-night or call every one of the more than 70 At the start of 2020, the Not slowed working from home, $180, due by Dec. 31, to the 2021 214-615-5257. area Jewish organizations and Federation, many residents and and with 110 pledges secured so thousands of individuals. We were agencies nearby were still reeling far, Weinfeld hopes to get closer to made for this, to lead in times in from the devastating tornado his record 400. “Many have added crisis, to turn a challenge into an of three months earlier. Then, encouraging notes to their pledge opportunity. Our community has the pandemic arrived and again cards, and it keeps us all going.” responded, and our people have the community turned to the As Shpeen Feist described stepped up,” said Shpeen Feist. Federation for help. the event and the Federation’s “Every gift makes a difference.” “It’s good to catch up with mantra during these times: “We Stacey Butler, co-chair of ONE people and hear so many positive are dreaming the dream and being Night, calls the event a great night responses. They’re looking forward creative like never before. This for families as well as individuals. to ONE Night and realize it is our calling, and we couldn’t “This is a unique opportunity will result in help for many, for be prouder to work together — and I know many families are many days and nights,” said Bob everyone, in every organization, in available to turn on their TV or Weinfeld, for more than 50 years every corner of our community for computer to enjoy watching the event — in pajamas and maybe with a glass of wine,” Butler said. She is co-chair with her husband care, wherever you call home. Chuck and three other couples: Bonnie and Mike Grossfeld, Emily and Brett Luskey and Yana and Yury Mintskovsky. “We’re grateful and thankful to be able to support the Federation, which supports so many on so many levels, and this is the time we need to support each other more than ever,” Butler added. Sue Bird, the WNBA’s all- time leader in assists and 11- time WNBA All-Star during her career with the Seattle Storm, is regarded as the world’s premier point guard. The winner of four Olympic gold medals, four World Championship gold medals, four WNBA Championships and two NCAA Championships, Bird is known for being selfless, driven, encouraging, funny and smart. She also receives regular coverage for her fashion prowess. The Legacy at Home offersHome Health Care, Personal Assistance, and Hospice Musician Don Felder will with a loving touch. For more information, call 972.244.7700, or visit thelegacyathome.org. share songs from “American Rock 4 | January 7, 2021 Mort Levitan recognized in new film

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When Mimi Zimmerman’s college history professor assigned her to interview a Jimmy Wisch World War II veteran, she sat Publisher & Editor | 1947-2002 down with her grandfather and turned on a cassette recorder. Rene Wisch For the very first time, her Publisher & Editor | 1947-2010 “Papa,” Mort Levitan of Dallas, spoke about his years in uniform PUBLISHER & EDITOR with the 86th Infantry Division, Sharon Wisch-Ray a unit under Gen. George S. [email protected] Patton that liberated the Dachau concentration camp. VP SALES & CIRCULATION Previously, Mimi’s grandfather Susan Wisch had been mum about his [email protected] wartime experience. But when his granddaughter, who is VP SALES & MARKETING now rebbetzin at Fort Worth’s Amy Doty Beth-El Congregation, asked [email protected] questions, he opened up. Fluent in Yiddish, Cpl. PAGE DESIGNER Levitan had dual duties during Chad Austin the war as both infantryman [email protected] and interpreter. 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JULIE HAYMANN LAUREN SAVARIEGO 214.625.9504 214.682.5088 [email protected] [email protected] 6 | January 7, 2021 DALLAS DOINGS Jewish Film Festival goes virtual for 2021 Starts Jan. 19 Back event at 7 p.m. at the end of the on life’s “what-ifs.” By Deb Silverthorn run (except for “Is That You?”). Once “Aulcie” depicts the life of Aulcie a ticket is purchased, information Perry, a Harlem, New York, native The 2021 Jewish Film Festival for film access is supplied. Each who immigrated to Israel. A Maccabi of Dallas, presented by the Jewish Talk Back event (all free) requires a Tel Aviv superstar who led the team Community Center of Dallas separate registration. to win the European Championship and title sponsor Pegasus Bank, “We’re proud to continue in 1977 and in 1981, the film continues its virtual programming supporting the JCC and the documents his celebrity struggles with six film and Talk Back events community,” said Pegasus Bank and the pain pill addiction that led beginning Jan. 19. CEO Joe Goyne. “We’d maybe to his arrest and imprisonment. The J’s #LetsGetReel spirit love to be in the theater with a bag Ultimately, it is an inspirational story soars in its 24th year, with films of of popcorn but knowing we can of fame, love, loss and redemption. adventure, romance and comedy be home, healthy and safe, is what The Talk Back for both “Is That again produced by Rachelle Weiss we really want. Pegasus Bank is You?” and “Aulcie” is at 7 p.m. Jan. Photo: Courtesy Dani Menkin Crane, the J’s director of Israel thrilled to, with the J’s incredible 27, with the films’ writer and director Dani Menkin, director of the first two films of the 2021 Jewish Film Festival of Engagement and Jewish Living; staff and other sponsors, bring us all Dani Menkin, producer Ori Eisen Dallas, is shown here on the set of “Little Town,” which he directed last year. Menkin, second from left, is with his son Benjamin and actors Crystal St. John, Event Chair Brenda Marcus; and ‘together.’” and Morton Meyerson of Dallas. Jason Paul Field and Grant Stevens. Adina Weinberg, Jewish Outreach “Is That You?” is the story of “It will be an honor to talk to and Cultural coordinator. Israelis Ronnie and Rachel, who as Ori and to Mort, who has said orchestrate a comprehensive peace of blessed memory — Event Chair The 2021 lineup: “Is That You?” teenage sweethearts promised that many of the stories I’ve told on film settlement. The Talk Back is Feb. 4 Marcus has screened more than (Jan. 19-21), “Aulcie” (Jan. 25-27), no matter what, they’d celebrate her reflect his life,” said Menkin. “I’m with David Patterson, the Hillel A. 100 films before sharing 26 to her “Incitement” (Feb. 1-3), “Mrs. G” 60th birthday together. Years later, looking forward to meeting with the Feinberg Distinguished Chair in committee to narrow the field. (Feb. 8-10) and “Douze Points” Ronnie searches for Rachel, now Dallas community again, even if it’s Holocaust Studies at the University Marcus welcomes anyone over the (March 1-3). A yet-to-be-determined living in America. Accompanying virtual.” of Texas at Dallas. Among Patterson’s age of 18 interested in joining the title will be screened Feb. 22-24, with him is an American film student “Incitement” is a chilling look areas of specialization, in addition to committee, to reach out. its Talk Back event Feb. 25. working on a documentary about into the mind of the assassin of Israeli the Holocaust, are Jewish thought, “Our dedicated volunteers do Each film’s streaming window is regrets. The film begins with one Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Yigal antisemitism and Israel. a stalwart job,” she said. “We take 48 hours from release beginning at individual’s quest to recapture what Amir’s actions are played out against Pam Hochster Fine, a everyone’s opinions seriously in 7 p.m. with the corresponding Talk was lost, becoming a commentary the backdrop of Rabin’s attempt to psychotherapist with the Therapy making our final choices. It’s not Center for Women and Families, easy, because we’re always offered so leads the Feb. 11 Talk Back for “Mrs. many good films, but it’s a wonderful G,” the story of Lea Gottlieb, Gottex opportunity.” swimwear founder, legendary Joining the J and Pegasus Bank designer and Holocaust survivor. in support are the Ackerman She started her company in her Tel Center for Holocaust Studies at The Aviv apartment, navigating her way University of Texas at Dallas; AJC to the top of the fashion world. Global Jewish Advocacy; Belmont “I’m excited to discuss this Village Senior Living Turtle Creek; documentary; a cross section of my congregations Anshai Torah, Beth professional career and my role as Torah and Shearith Israel; Dallas a March of the Living leader for 15 Jewish Historical Society; the years,” said Fine. “It’s a fascinating Israel Consulate Office of Cultural look at a survivor who started Arts; Jewish Federation of Greater with nothing and built an empire. Dallas Israel & Overseas; Jewish She was greatly respected by her War Veterans Dr. Harvey J. Bloom employees but her relationship with Post 256; The Legacy Senior her children was a struggle.” Communities; and the Women of “Douze Points,” its Talk Back Adat Chaverim. led by Mark Kreditor March 4, is a “Our virtual connection brings comedy-thriller-satire following TJ, us to an even greater audience,” said a proud, gay Muslim singer fulfilling Marcus. “The Festival has continued his dream to represent France in and remains the dream we’re Europe’s biggest song contest. ISIS honored to bring together.” plants an operative, acting as TJ’s For additional details and boyfriend, into the French delegation registration, visit jccdallas.org/ to set off an explosion under the special-events/film-festival. Anyone stage during the final performance. interested in joining the JCC’s Film As she has for the past 10 years Festival committee should email — seven with her husband Peter [email protected].

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By Hannah Simon of the Sciences and variations of the virus 18 hours. The second is a rapid right now were developed by Steven Gratch is a member of graduated in 1974 with being reported in the test which looks for markers of Pfi zer and Moderna. Both use Congregation Ahavath Sholom. a Bachelor of Science UK. There is little known antigens in the body. It is about mRNA (messenger ribonucleic While he was attending morning in pharmacy. He has except that this may be a 80% accurate after exposure of acid) and do not contain any minyan one day last week, Rabbi worked for many years more infectious form of less than four days. Four days part of the virus. The mRNA Andrew Bloom asked him to in the pharmaceutical COVID-19 causing an after exposure, the rapid test teaches the body how to make speak to his Adult Education class industry. Gratch and increase in the rate of is 90% effective. The last is the certain proteins. There have — “Healing of the Mind, Body, his wife, Frances, have Steven Gratch spread. It is unknown serological (antibody) test, which never been vaccines made Psyche and Soul” — via Zoom three children together how this will affect the looks specifi cally for antibodies. this way before. Both of these because he had just fi nished his — Jonathan Gratch, (Jian Zhang), vaccines, though experts are • The FDA has recently approved vaccines require two separate annual Midyear Clinical Meeting Nicole Pinkos (Jared Pinkos) and optimistic. a home COVID-19 antigen shots three to four weeks apart, for the American Society Health- Marc Gratch (Dinah Houston- • It is primarily a respiratory test. The kit contains a nasal depending on manufacturer. System Pharmacists, which was Gratch). The Gratches have four transmission via your breath. swab which is placed into the • There are seven other vaccines held virtually. This is the largest grandchildren. • Once it is in the lungs, it has accompanying device. After 15 being developed by Johnson & pharmacist meeting, which Gratch told the class about the learned to transfer around the minutes, you receive a result of Johnson, Oxford/AstraZeneca would have been in New Orleans, virus, how it is transmitted, how whole body, mostly involving positive or negative. This is a and other companies. Louisiana, this year with about it manifests in people and a little the lungs and airway. one-time use kit that will cost • The Johnson & Johnson vaccine 30,000 participants. At the about testing and prevention. • Symptoms include coughing, approximately $30. The kit should be sent to the FDA by meeting, he spent about eight • SARS-CoV-2 is the scientifi c sneezing, fl u-like symptoms will hit the shelves in about a the end of January or February. hours learning about COVID-19. name. and loss of taste and smell, and month or so. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine Gratch’s father was also a • The virus originated from our bodies cannot produce • Social distancing and wearing a is a one-shot vaccine. pharmacist. As a young boy, Steven Wuhan, China. It jumped antibodies fast enough. mask can prevent the spread of “Word of advice: When getting learned how to count by counting from bats to humans. It is not • There are three types of tests. the virus. the vaccine make sure you know pills with his father. He comes unusual for a virus to jump The fi rst and most reliable test • Not being in close contact with what brand and when you need from a family of pharmacists. from one species to another. is the T-PCR test, which looks people and staying home can the follow-up shot, which must Gratch attended the Philadelphia • Recent developments have for an antigen and uses a nasal also prevent the virus. be scheduled for the two mRNA College of Pharmacy at University shown there are some new swab. The test results take about • The two vaccines that are out vaccines,” Gratch explained. Nefesh Mountain to spend Shabbat at Shearith Israel Jan. 9

This winter, Shearith Israel com/Shearith. You do not need Congregational Hosts for voices, superior musical skills, introduced Shearith Beyond, a Facebook account to watch. the event are Sara Bodzy emotional storytelling and offering unique virtual Saturday evening, Shearith and Mireille Brisebois-Allen. strong empathy with the world.” opportunities to engage with will present a special Member Mireille has long known the duo, Nefesh Mountain first speakers, scholars and musicians Appreciation Concert featuring “I met Doni and Eric in 2010 performed at Shearith Israel a from around the Jewish world. the couple at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. when they came to perform at couple of years ago at a Shearith As part of this series, Nefesh Rabbi Ari Sunshine will lead Levine Academy. They were an Israel SISterhood concert. To Mountain, a husband-and-wife Havdalah, and welcome all of the immediate hit with the students, register for the concert and musical bluegrass duo, will guest new Shearith members who have and we have been friends ever to learn more about Shearith lead Shearith’s Shabbat morning joined in the past year. Then, since. I have had a front row Beyond events, to discover new service and perform a special he’ll introduce Doni and Eric. seat to the evolution of their Jewish learning, new styles concert Saturday evening, Jan. The concert is free to Shearith music over the last 10 years and of tefilla/music, and explore 9. Israel members. Non-members Nefesh Mountain represents the personal growth, go to Shearith. Photo: Nefesh Mountain Nefesh Mountain — Doni may attend for $18 per person. beautiful connection of amazing org. Doni Zasloff and Eric Lindberg of Zasloff and Eric Lindberg — Nefesh Mountain seamlessly blend bluegrass, old- time, and American roots music with their Jewish heritage and tradition. The Journal of Roots Music says Nefesh Mountain “is one of the finest, wholly bluegrass [bands] one will hear. For those uninitiated, they are basically the bluegrass version of the 1992 Olympic basketball Dream Team.” Rabbi Shira Wallach, a long- time fan of the duo, will co-lead Shearith’s Shabbat Morning service with Nefesh Mountain at 10 a.m. Jan. 9. The service will stream on Shearith’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.

tjtjpnews.compnews.com 8 | January 7, 2021 YOUTH Temple Shalom celebrates Consecration

Consecration is the ceremony prepared for the big day by learning The challenges of 2020 caused handed a Torah and a specially Debbie Niederman, director of that marks the beginning of songs and creating Torah covers for staff and clergy to think of creative designed Torah cover to their Religious School and Young Family children’s Jewish learning as a holy the miniature Torah scrolls they ways to celebrate. Parents made child. These holy moments were Programming. endeavor. When they begin their receive during the ceremony. the Torah scroll covers outside, captured on video and shared with Proud grandparents, friends formal education in the synagogue, Usually, congregants, parents, socially distant and wearing masks. our whole community during our and relatives watched the service kindergartners, new first graders grandparents, relatives and friends Photos were taken outside of each Hanukkah service of rededication. from near and far. Despite being and their parents participate in this gather at Temple Shalom to pray, child holding a miniature Torah. Students helped lead the worship virtual, this was truly a night these ritual dedicating the students to sing and witness their youngest “We were thrilled to be able to by singing the Sh’ma and ‘Sweet families will always remember. Jewish learning for all time. Temple students dedicate themselves to give each family a private moment as Honey’ to mark the beginning —Photos and story submitted Shalom children and parents the righteous study of Judaism. in front of the ark where parents of their Jewish studies,” explained by Lisa Rothberg

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By Deb Silverthorn With twins and triplets to make their family of seven, parents Dalit Bielaz and Carlos Wollenstein have full — and fulfilled — lives. Both parents are active on social media. With Dalit as “Mother of Twins and Triplets” on Instagram and Carlos as “Father of Twins and Triplets” and “Historias de un Papa” on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, the couple shares the realities and joys of family life. Photo: Carlos Wollenstein “In many Latin American The Wollenstein family countries, the father is macho and the financial support of the family, and the mother is the caregiver who raises the children. I have a unique perspective on fatherhood and I want to change that stereotype,” said Wollenstein, a copywriter Photo: Rabbi David Shawel and advertising broadcast The Wollenstein boys are part of Rabbi David Shawel’s “bris boys,” more than 4,000 strong. producer. “My wife and I are both very involved. I will say she’s a warrior, the pillar of our When your family issues become legal issues home.” Wollenstein first took his • Divorce • Child custody talents for storytelling to the • Property and and Visitation internet, sharing the fun and the foibles of his 5-year-old twins Asset Division • Child support and 1-year-old triplets, with a • Premarital and • Mediation blog, historiasdeunpapa.com, Photo: Carlos Wollenstein Post-marital • Collaborative and posting as “Historias de un The Wollenstein children at bedtime Papa” on YouTube and Facebook. agreements Law Born in Mexico City, the pandemic. Ordinarily, brisim, all indeed ‘my boys,’ I • Enforcement Holly Friedman Biederman, Attorney Wollenstein came to the United their older two would have can say for sure this was a first,” of Orders and 214-265-6572 States in 2002 as a student, been at school at Akiba Yavneh said Shawel. “What a bracha to Modifications BIEDERMAN LAW, PLLC [email protected] earning his bachelor’s and Academy, on play dates and with celebrate first, five years ago, www.biedermanfamilylaw.com master’s degrees from the extended family in and out of the and then to have that child stand 10440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 800 5700 Tennyson Parkway, Suite 300 University of Texas in Austin. house to help. Just recently, the beside me as I bring his brother Dallas, Texas 75231 Plano, Texas 75024 Bielaz, an architect, is from older twins went back to school, to our covenant. It’s amazing.” *by appointment *by appointment Monterrey, Mexico; after freeing up a bit of time for their For Wollenstein and Bielaz, obtaining her undergraduate parents. now affiliated with Dallas degree at UT-Austin, she earned For Rabbi David Shawel, Area Torah Association/DATA Beckloff Pediatric Behavioral Center her master’s degree at the having the Wollensteins add two Richardson, every day brings BPBC University of Texas, Arlington. to the list of “his boys,” as he calls them blessings magnified five The two, introduced by all those on whom he performs a times and beyond, knowing A counseling and educational center focused on their older sisters, spent their bris, was a gift. While for many that not so many years ago they helping kids, teens and families courtship making the seven- families he’s had the blessing weren’t sure they’d be parents. to eight-hour trips across the to perform a bris on more than “This is definitely a border. one child, and even on twins or challenging time to parent,” said The couple married in 2010 triplets, this was a first. Wollenstein, “but as mom and and have been Dallas-area “After more than 40 years as dad, you have to add humor; it’s residents since 2011. Their road a mohel, and more than 4,000 a must.” to their family of seven included five miscarriages. Ultimately, they were able to conceive their children naturally and Where kids become kids…again! carry them without medical Teen Counseling Parent Facilitation intervention. They were born ADHD Testing/Coaching Speech & Language Therapy at Texas Health Presbyterian Specializing exclusively with infants, Dr. Terri Train children and teens Family Counseling Testing & Assessment Hospital of Dallas, with stays in (Terri Train Greenspan) Play Therapy Divorce Care the NICU. Carrollton Office: Richardson Office: 972-235-8555 Like most families, the 4443 N. Josey Lane, Ste. 180 100 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 1108 www.childentspec.com Richardson, Texas 75080 Wollensteins have found it Carrollton, Texas 75010 17210 Campbell Road, Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75252 (972) 250 1700 www.DrBeckloff.com challenging to parent through Dr. Harold Simpson, Dr. Terri Train, Dr. Candice Hutcheson, Dr. Rodney Lewis 10 | January 7, 2021 JEWISH FOODIE Ken Horwitz shares his love of Jewish cooking

Creating kosher-style Spinach Lasagna (page 229), for grandparents of William Costello cuisine with which he won a Blue Ribbon at the and Evan and Sophie Horwitz. ‘Deep Flavors’ 2010 State Fair of Texas. The Horwitzes have been members A native of Atlanta, Horwitz is of Congregation Shearith Israel By Deb Silverthorn the son of Lillian Anne and Sidney, for more than 30 years, and their Ken Horwitz had all the right of blessed memory, and brother of children are alumni of Solomon ingredients for a fabulous life: Jerry and Patsy. Schechter Academy (now Ann & beautiful family, strong career and Dating back to his childhood, Nate Levine Academy). Horwitz community connections. Nothing many of Horwitz’s flavorful served on the board of the Jewish was missing, but he’s enhanced memories come from the Federation of Greater Dallas for life’s flavor with his own, newly homemade farmer cheese, many years. published cookbook, “Deep blintzes and kreplach from his “Deep Flavors” is a family affair Flavors: A Celebration of Recipes grandmother and the raisin pie and the Horwitzes have long made for Foodies in a Kosher Style.” of the family housekeeper. In his cooking in the kitchen a team “I cook how I cook because I home, cooking meant love, and effort and passed that on to their love to eat,” said the Dallas tax that hands-on giving touch is children. attorney. “There’s lots (of dishes) something he wants those who Horwitz recalls that when I love to eat that aren’t thought of follow his recipes to give to their their children were teens, he and as kosher do-able and, while you own loved ones. Bobbie were cooking blintzes Photo: Courtesy Ken Horwitz Ken Horwitz, author of “Deep Flavors” have to make some compromises, Horwitz is a graduate of Georgia and two young visitors popped compromise doesn’t have to be a Tech University, Emory University into the kitchen to ask what they and dumplings, with a tweak from “I cook and I tweak, and when it negative, and you can cook good Law School and then George were making. He couldn’t believe her parents (page 195). tastes right, you have a recipe!” the kosher dishes you wouldn’t expect Washington University, where he there were teens who didn’t know “I just started dictating recipes; author said. (to be) possible.” earned a Master of Studies in Law that blintzes existed outside of some I had written out, some were “What’s in the book is how “Deep Flavors” is a 330-plus- in taxation. He has spent more than a box in the freezer, and he took in my head,” said Horwitz. The we cook at home,” said Horwitz. page tome of recipes and photos, two decades with Glast, Phillips & it on as a personal crusade to book idea came to Horwitz during “Some of it is more complicated with recommendations, stories Murphy and is a member of the preserve the culture surrounding a cruise more than a decade ago, but there’s plenty that’s easy and and advice that makes the scary Texas Society of CPAs. Jewish food. His mission was when the Horwitzes spent many it’s all delicious.” seem simple, the perplexing He has been married to successful; daughter Lisa shared meals talking food with their For more information, or to possible. Bobbie for 52 years. The couple in the publication of the book, tablemates, one of them even order “Deep Flavors,” available Among Horwitz’s favorites is are parents of Lisa (Andrew including her recipes for matzo recommending the title “Deep in hard copy and Kindle, visit Ken’s Blue Ribbon Mushroom- Costello) and Seth (Lily) and the balls (page 154) and for chicken Flavors,” based on his passion. deepflavorscookbook.com. 2 Recipes from ‘Deep Flavors’ Southern cornbread Fresh Apple Cake I used to make corn muffins, cooking the I have had many apple cakes over my Do not overbeat, because the goal is only to cornbread in a muffin tin and producing lifetime. This one is absolutely the best, whip air into the butter mixture. Add eggs and separate cornbread muffins. However, I moistest, most apple-flavored and most vanilla, and beat until fluffy, scraping the bowl no longer do so. A much better result is redolent of cinnamon anywhere. It is to ensure even mixing. obtained by placing the cornbread mixture also perhaps one of the tastiest and most In a separate bowl, whisk the baking powder, into a cast-iron skillet preheated in the oven, appreciated coffee cakes of any type that I baking soda and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon into which is the traditional Southern method. have ever eaten. Bobbie got this recipe from the flour. Add the flour mixture to the butter I would not try this with any other type of a friend many years ago. This rendition may mixture in 3 or 4 additions, mixing well. The skillet. Because of the heat involved, you be the only remaining version. batter will be thick. Remove from mixer. Pour into a very large mixing bowl (to cut down on absolutely cannot (and do not need to) use a Photo: Courtesy Ken Horwitz Southern cornbread Ingredients: strays). Then add the apples and nuts, and mix modern nonstick skillet. using a large spatula until well mixed. The batter • 4 large (11 ounces or more each) cooking Ingredients: milk and ¼ cup of melted butter. Stir the liquid will be a very thick mixture, but you want the mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir until just apples (Honeycrisp variety preferably, or other batter well distributed among the apples and • 1 cup unbleached flour smooth. The mixture should be a somewhat good cooking apples) nuts. • 2 teaspoons white cane sugar liquid batter like a thick béchamel. If desired, • 1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped Pour into a 13x9x2-inch Pyrex pan that you • 4 teaspoons baking powder an addition of 1 to 2 finely diced (brunoise) • 7 teaspoons cinnamon, split use have lined with aluminum foil and well-oiled or • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt jalapeños (with or without seeds, depending on • ²⁄₃ cup butter buttered ahead. • 1 cup cornmeal (preferably yellow) the heat level desired) is a wonderful variant, as • ½ teaspoon salt • 2 eggs is a cup of corn cut from a fresh ear of summer • 2 cups sugar, plus sugar for topping The topping is a most important part. • 2 eggs • 1 cup whole milk corn, with the “milk” scraped with the back Make a mixture of cinnamon and sugar totaling • 2 tablespoons vanilla • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted, plus 2 of your knife from the cob and pulsed in your about ½ cup. Make the topping mixture look • 1 heaping teaspoon baking powder tablespoons, split use blender. really dark brown. The ½ cup will contain 3 • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1 to 2 jalapeños (optional) Using a hot pad or insulated gloves, carefully teaspoons of cinnamon. Sprinkle it liberally and • 2 cups flour • 1 cup fresh corn kernels plus the “milk” from take the heated skillet out of the oven, and evenly over the top of the raw apple cake. the cobs (optional) Heat the oven to 350 degrees. place it on the stove top. Immediately add 2 Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes. tablespoons of butter, which will melt quickly. Peel, core and chop apples into ¼-inch cubes. (Depending on your oven, it may need to be Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Swirl the butter around the pan, making sure Chop the nuts — mix them with about 2 cooked longer if it turns out too moist; trial-and- to use a hot pad or heatproof glove, and then First place the 10-inch cast-iron skillet into teaspoons of the cinnamon, stir them with the error testing may be required.) The mixture will pour in the cornbread batter. Place back into the 425-degree oven while you are making apples and set aside. By adding the cinnamon, still be moist when done, so the toothpick test the 425-degree oven. the cornbread mixture. Then whisk together you will not see as much browning on the does not work. Let cool on top of stove, and flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cornmeal. The cornbread should be cooked in 20 minutes. apples. serve either warm or cold. I like it frozen. It will Northerners will use more sugar, but it really Cook until just brown on top. Check at 15 Cream the butter, salt and sugar with the not matter; even somewhat undercooked, it will detracts from the taste of the cornbread. minutes. The cornbread should flip easily onto KitchenAid beater attachment, and continue be yummy. It will get eaten any way it is served. a cutting board. Serve hot with butter. Enjoy! In a separate bowl, mix together the eggs, until the butter changes color — 1 to 2 minutes. SIMCHA January 7, 2021 | 11 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Helen and Bill Sutker Helen and Bill Sutker celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 20, 2020. They were set up on a blind date and Helen agreed to go because the date was to go see The Association in concert and she figured she would get to see a good concert, at the very least! After the concert, there was a fraternity barn dance close by so Bill took Helen to the dance. They both had a good time, but Bill didn’t call Helen for two weeks. When he asked her out for the second date, Bill took Helen to see The Moody Blues. Bill’s father owned a hardware and plumbing store in Chicago. When they were dating, Bill got some excess parts from his father’s store and, as a joke, put a washer on Helen’s finger as a promise ring. Photos: Submitted by Tara Ohayon She wore the ring on her right Helen and Bill Sutker, Dec. 20, 1950 hand. When Bill proposed, he Helen and Bill Sutker renewed their wedding vows Dec. 20, 2020, on their went to see Helen at her parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. Here they celebrate under the family chuppah at house, where she was living. He Congregation Shearith with Rabbi Shira Wallach as Bill “breaks the glass.” arrived early for their date and went to talk to her as she was Safely still getting ready in her robe and Celebrating under the dryer with rollers in her hair. Bill asked Helen if she wanted Simchas at to marry him and he said if that was going to happen, they should change the washer from her right hand to her left. Instead of putting the washer on her left hand he put the engagement ring on her finger. It took her a few minutes to realize, but then she screamed In partnership with Dallas' with excitement. So, the official fi nest Kosher caterers. proposal happened with Helen in her robe and rollers! 214-748-5559 | http://www.sevenforparties.com/ Helen and Bill had planned to celebrate their 50th anniversary with their children and grandchildren on a big family vacation over winter break, but the pandemic got in the way of their plan. Instead, they renewed their vows just as they had on their 25th anniversary, with an intimate ceremony at Shearith Israel. Rabbi Shira Wallach officiated, and they used the same chuppah that all of their children got married under. Their children and grandchildren were able to attend in person, while close family and friends Zoomed in for the occasion. It was the perfect celebration for their golden wedding anniversary. 12 | January 7, 2021 In their words . . . Supporting local businesses Columnists, opinion from the TJP during corona: Part 1

Dear Friends, manently and many more are A rainbow I have received many questions regarding the in danger of the same. None- support of our local vendors and community or- theless, many of our own local ganizations. Dallas Jewish businesses and vision of hope For the past nine months we have been liv- community organizations are ing in very precarious times on multiple levels. under great pressure and for In this article we would like to discuss a key is- the most part are truly strug- It’s time for me to tell you side the room, sue which has arisen due to lockdowns and social ASK THE gling. about the end-of-2020 experi- I filled the distancing — which has led numerous people to Even before corona, local ence that sent me into this New bag I always prefer to stay home and shop online. This has led RABBI businesses were under much Year with real hopes for some- carry when to the struggle of local businesses to stay open pressure due to the ease of By Rabbi thing much better to come… I pick up my and to survive during this pandemic. online shopping or people Yerachmiel It was an ordinary day, early mail — there Here in Dallas, the situation is not quite as seeking the most convenient D. Fried in the week preceding Jan. 1. I is frequently dire as in parts of New York and Israel where nu- had just finished running many so much of merous Jewish shops and stores have closed per- see FRIED, p.15 errands before driving back to IN MY it, most of my condo development. Outside MIND’S I which I could our locked mailroom, a USPS ve- certainly do hicle was parked in front of the By Harriet without, but Do good works with entrance stairway, so I decided P. Gross despite the to stay in my car until all its box inviting trash deliveries had been completed. barrel left so conveniently there, Tzedek Box app Rain had fallen sporadi- I take it all home and inspect cally throughout the day, but each piece, just to be sure I’m not Dear Families, The app: Designed for Ameri- that moment was a briefly dry missing anything... One of the great gifts of Judaism is the belief in action. can Jews and their allies, the Tzedek one, and the sun was shining — However, so sadly, by the time Beginning with Moses bringing down the Torah, we all Box app: not briskly, but bravely — as I I left the mailroom, my rainbow said, “WE WILL DO…!!” There are reminders from all • Alerts you to timely news and looked out my window at a very vision had disappeared — gone the sages throughout the ages that we must not just be- action opportunities in the world of blue sky. And in those often- altogether during my short ab- lieve but act. Often we look at the many rituals of Jewish Jewish justice work used words of the days before sence from keeping an eye on life and question all the details but those rituals have the • Serves as an interactive journal Christmas: “What to my won- it. However, the rain itself had same goal — DO SOMETHING! A famous Talmudic for your reflections after engaging dering eyes should appear?” but not resumed, the sky retained its argument was the discussion on whether it is more im- SHALOM in acts of advocacy, activism and FROM THE a full-blown, beautiful rainbow, blue radiance, and for one brief portant to study or to do. The discussion is a great one to SHABBAT LADY civic change forming an overall arc in muted, and oh-so-hopeful moment I have but the final answer for the rabbis was mixed: Study • Enables you to form or join pleasantly pastel colors! felt that maybe my wish, and ev- is important because it leads to action! Ideally this would By Laura “tribes” to get involved in justice When did you last see a rain- eryone else’s across the globe — always happen and we wonder whether it is true. This Seymour work with others bow? For me, it was such a long for 2021 to be much better than past year with all its many challenges led many to action. • Includes notifications to acti- time ago, I’d almost forgotten its predecessor — might really Please remember this from Pirke Avot 2:21: “You are not vate your justice actions and reflections how heart-stopping this appear- come true. obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to • Offers an annual “cheshbon tzedek,” a personalized ance can be! My mind tuned in But I no longer saw any trace desist from it.” Every act causes a ripple and who knows accounting of your year immediately to Judy Garland at all of that beautiful bow; nei- where that may lead? One of my favorite texts (yes, I have The Tzedek Box website adds, “For our Opportuni- singing “Somewhere over the ther did I see any scouting birds a lot of favorites!) comes from the Book of Esther 4:14: ties section, we are currently aggregating actions from the Rainbow” in “The Wizard of winging their ways back to the “Who knows, perhaps it was for a time such as this that partners of the Jewish Social Justice Roundtable. We hope Oz,” and for my first time ever, Ark with green leaves in their you reached your position of privilege?” that this introduction to these organizations inspires your this old vision quickly became a beaks to prove that — yes, in- Many people have a cause and a plan — there are so deeper engagement with them. We aspire to showcase real eye-opener, set to a muted deed — the world itself had sur- many ways we can do something and make a difference. more local events over time.” accompaniment played for me vived the cleansing flood, and There is much to be done and we each have our passions The app was built by Edon Valdman (Valdman alone. was ready to be repopulated with — all we must do is something! The challenge is usually Works) and funded by a grant from the Be Wise Fellow- Then, almost as quickly, I all the life that God and Noah what to do and what are the steps to take. I discovered a ship at Hebrew Union College. thought of Noah, carrying in had selected to fill it again. new tool that can help each of us and our families to do the So now I have passed on a tool that might work for you his Ark the future of all life on Once, long ago, an old friend good works we want to do, and the best part is that it is an and your family. You don’t need a fancy app although it is earth, just as demanded by our wrote a poem about people who app! Go to tzedekbox.org and learn more. Here is the idea: fun and interactive. A simple box with a hole in the top to God of Everything. Noah had had what he called “clear sight” The concept: The Hebrew words tzedakah and tzedek put money is enough — then you and your family need been tasked with the most diffi- rather than “ordinary vision”: come from the same tz-d-k root: righteousness. Tzedakah to decide where and what to support. You can also put in cult human assignment yet, and He said folks with it see what tries to address an immediate need of the vulnerable. Tze- a paper note/reminder of the commitment you are mak- I was wondering if he himself most others don’t because they dek seeks to tackle the root of the issue. Both are necessary. ing. And finally, the Tzedek Box organization gives us a even knew that his command keep their eyes open for those In a tzedakah box, we put coins. In a Tzedek Box, we blessing on their page to talk or write about how you felt or was actually the second issued beautiful but too-brief moments put slips of paper on which we’ve written our most recent what you learned in this act of making the world a better in our Bible, the one designed to so easily missed. I had never re- contributions to justice (“I called my senator,” “I sent post- place: give our world another chance, ally thought about that sort of cards to potential voters”) and our feelings and thoughts Baruch atah Hashem, Eloheinu melech haolam, asher after Adam and Eve couldn’t definition before, but it came about it (“I need to get my sister to do this, too”). Once a kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu lirdof tzedek. We praise make themselves resist tempta- back to me with rainbow clarity, year (on Pesach Sheni, a month after Passover), we open You, Eternal One, Sovereign of the universe, who calls us tion and follow the order they inspired by the disappearance of our boxes and reflect collectively on the work we’ve done to holiness through mitzvot, commanding us to pursue had first been charged with… my own personal vision… and the work still to do. tzedek/justice. The rainbow hadn’t yet faded A Tzedek Box prompts us to pause and reflect. A Tze- as the postal van finally moved Harriet Gross can be reached at harriet- dek Box provides sacred accountability. A Tzedek Box Laura Seymour is director of camping services at the Aaron Family Jewish forward and I was able to pull [email protected]. helps us ask the Eternal for partnership in the work of re- Community Center. up to the stairs myself. Once in- pairing the world. In their words . . . January 7, 2021 | 13 EDITORIAL Pearl’s kidnapper should be extradited to USA

Last week, Acting Attorney General Pakistan’s capital, while pursuing a story grand jury for the kidnapping of Pearl, administration and, since 2019, a far Jeffrey A. Rosen said that the United about links between Richard Reid, the resulting in his murder. The indictment more positive relationship, marked by States is ready to take custody of Omar notorious “shoe bomber,” and al-Qaida. is still viable and it is a case for which cooperation on the Afghan peace process Sheikh and bring him to this country for It is unmistakably clear that he suffered the U.S. can seek the death penalty. In and attempts, with limited success, to prosecution of the 2002 murder of Daniel his fate because of his Jewish heritage. In announcing the indictment, Attorney boost the relationship on other fronts.” Pearl, a reporter for the Wall Street March 2007, in a hearing at Guantanamo General John Ashcroft also announced Relations between the U.S. and Journal. Bay, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, al- an indictment charging Mr. Sheikh with Pakistan will undoubtedly remain Rosen’s announcement came after Qaida’s propaganda chief, confessed the kidnapping of an American tourist in challenging for the Biden administration. a Pakistani appeals court ordered the to beheading Pearl. It has been widely India.” Given that there is no formal extradition release of Sheikh and three other men reported that Omar Sheikh engineered Christie wrote that the United States treaty between Pakistan and the United charged with kidnapping and murdering Pearl’s kidnapping and delivered Pearl to and Pakistan “don’t have a clear, formal States, obtaining Sheikh’s extradition Pearl. Sheikh is a key suspect in that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other al- extradition treaty. Attorneys from my will only result from sustained efforts crime. Qaida members. former office asked the Justice Department by the next secretary of state, Antony On Dec. 24, the Sindh High Court in In February 2002, a video was released to notify Pakistan officially that the U.S. Blinken, after he has been confirmed by Karachi ordered Sheikh’s release from on the internet that showed the last 3 would like Mr. Sheikh extradited if he is the Senate. detention. The order releasing Sindh minutes and 36 seconds of Pearl’s life, ever released. No formal request has ever Though it will not be easy to from custody followed a controversial and later displayed his mutilated corpse. been made. That is an outrage.” accomplish, the Biden administration judgment by the same court in April of last In the video, Pearl said: The successful extradition of Omar should pursue Sheikh’s extradition. year. Sheikh’s conviction for kidnapping “My name is Daniel Pearl. I’m a Jewish Sheikh to the United States to stand trial Daniel Pearl’s unanswered murder is a was upheld but his conviction for murder American from Encino, California. I for the murder of Daniel Pearl would gaping wound on the body of civilized was reversed. come from, uh, on my father’s side the be a complicated process. Generally, society. Such wounds do not heal without The kidnapping of Daniel Pearl in family is Zionist. My father’s Jewish. My extradition between foreign nations a full measure of justice. 2002 and his execution by beheading mother’s Jewish. I’m Jewish. My family is governed by treaties. There is no Omar Sheikh should answer for his made international news. Pearl was 38 at follows Judaism. We’ve made numerous extradition treaty between the United role in the savage execution of Daniel the time of his death. He was married to visits to Israel.” States and Pakistan. Extradition is both a Pearl. Though he was convicted and Mariane Pearl, who was pregnant at the Last week, former New Jersey Governor legal and diplomatic process. imprisoned for Pearl’s kidnapping, he has time of his kidnapping. Pearl did not live Chris Christie, who was the U.S. attorney As the Brookings Institute stated in thus far escaped responsibility for his role to see the birth of his son, Adam Daniel for New Jersey when Pearl was kidnapped, an online report in October, the Trump in Pearl’s murder. It is never too late to do Pearl. called for Pakistan to extradite Sheikh to administration has had an up-and-down the right thing. Daniel Pearl was a star investigative the United States, in an opinion article relationship with Pakistan over the last reporter for The Wall Street Journal. Pearl published by The Wall Street Journal. four years. A version of the editorial appeared in the Jan. 7 edition was the newspaper’s South Asia bureau Christie noted that Sheikh “was U.S.-Pakistani relations “were decidedly of the Jewish Herald Voice in Houston and is reprinted chief. He was kidnapped in Karachi, indicted in March 2002 by a New Jersey strained for the first two years of the with permission. What are the qualities of a true leader?

In just a few weeks, our country Until his to compassion, leaders too much for him, he listens to it right.” It’s about cultivating the will swear in the 46th president of acknowledgment of a need to possess humility. his father-in-law Yitro’s advice skill of self-awareness: having the United States, and whether Burning Bush changes Moses actually turns urging him to share the burden of the courage to own up to one’s you voted for him or not, I think the trajectory of down God’s job offer at leadership with others. mistakes. It’s the ability to say, everyone can agree that we can his life. God sees in first, reasoning that he Moses never forgets who he is “You’re right. I screwed up. And anticipate major changes in the Moses what Moses isn’t able to communicate working for. He speaks in God’s I’m asking your help in fixing it.” way this country will be run, and can’t see in himself: a effectively. But God won’t name and makes sure the people, Rabbi Sacks also points we can all pray that the our new true leader. How does take no for an answer. as well as Pharaoh, know it. The out, “Leaders learn. Without commander in chief can make God know this? God D’VAR Jewish leadership one and only time he loses his constant study, leadership lacks America…united again. recognized that Moses TORAH trait #3: respect. One of temper, striking a rock so that direction and depth.” Our liturgy After such a contentious and is compassionate. Upon Judaism’s main tenets water flowed without clearly describes that every Jewish king volatile race, it will take a strong arriving in Midyan, By Cantor Sheri is that we are all made attributing that miracle to God, had to have in his possession leader to accomplish that. It’s he saves his soon- Allen “b’zelem Elokim: in he is punished harshly. But he his own personal Torah scroll, ironic that the Torah portion that to-be-father-in-law Parashat Shemot God’s image.” Every accepts that outcome too, perhaps so that his governing would be we read this week, Shemot, also Yitro’s daughters from human life has value. If realizing that, as a leader, he is guided by the mitzvot. involves a change in leadership: harassment from some nasty we save one life, it’s as if we have held to a higher standard. Being compassionate; possessing Ex. 1:8: “Vayakom melech chadash shepherds as the young ladies saved the world. If we destroy one In his Jerusalem Post article humility; garnering and giving al mitzrayim asher lo yada et Yosef: were drawing water for their life, it’s as if we have destroyed entitled “Seven Principles of respect; listening without A new king arose over Egypt flock. Moses not only got rid of the whole world. Whereas Moses Jewish Leadership,” Rabbi judging; taking responsibility for who did not know Joseph.” This the offenders — he took over the seeks to save lives, Pharaoh isn’t Jonathan Sacks, OBM, states, one’s actions; possessing self- Pharaoh feels threatened by the girls’ watering duties. This act of even concerned about how his “Leadership begins with taking awareness; being motivated to Israelites, and decides that the kindness doesn’t go unnoticed by own people are suffering through responsibility. (Moses) is the learn: Our tradition teaches us only way to ease his mind is to kill Yitro, and it didn’t go unnoticed the plagues, until finally, his own supreme case of one who says: that a true leader embodies these all Jewish newborn male babies by God either, who decides that family is personally affected. When I see wrong, if no one else traits. I am hopeful that President and enslave the entire people. Moses is definitely the man for Good leaders must also be is prepared to act, I will.” Biden will embrace them as well Moses escapes the death sentence, the job when it came to “letting good listeners. Moses recognizes Let me add that taking so that we, as a nation, can begin is raised in Egypt by Pharaoh’s God’s people go.” God’s presence emanating from responsibility also means taking to heal, become stronger, and be daughter, and eventually makes a Parashat Shemot basically the Burning Bush, and he stops responsibility for your failures as the United States of America once cozy life for himself shepherding defines the qualities needed to acknowledge it and listen to well as your successes. I believe more. in Midyan, with his wife to become an effective and God’s voice. And when governing that the mark of a great leader is Sheri Allen is in her 12th year as cantor of Tzipporah and their sons. inspirational leader. In addition the people on his own becomes not his/her ability to always “get Congregation Beth Shalom in Arlington. 14 | January 7, 2021 In homage to my friend Beverly Lande

In Memoriam eight months went by oh so quickly. guarantee of laughs and giggles. Not nearly enough time for me She made all her friends — and she By Susan Kandell Wilkofsky to tell her what her friendship had many — feel special. That was On paper, Beverly Lande and I meant to me. It robbed many of just one of her many talents. She didn’t sound very compatible; she us of spending precious moments taught me how to master Sudoku. was a sweet, genteel Southern gal with her — time that may have She perfected the art of calligraphy from Bishopville, South Carolina, made the journey for her perhaps and was a crack mah jongg player. — a town so small, it had fewer a little more bearable. I was one She participated in a reading club, inhabitants than my high school of the lucky ones, fortunate to but still found time to volunteer had in attendance. I, on the other spend time with her during her at a food bank. And she was hand, am a New Yorker from the home isolation. Instead of the always available to drive friends Bronx. Could you find two more usual 6 feet, we sat farther apart to the airport (and beyond)! Her disparate people? We were born a in her backyard and I wore a mask kindness knew no boundaries. mere two months apart and were and gloves — even in the heat of About 25 years ago, I joined both “boy-moms” — her term the summer. I dressed casually Beverly and Barbara Stein and for mothers who had only sons. in workout clothes and sneakers we became a walking buddy trio. We each had two. We bonded while she looked resplendent in We once joked that we could have over boy “stuff,” movies and a silk blouse and patent leather formed a band, but none of us had Photo: Courtesy Susann Kandell Wilkofsky humor. And even though film is flats, as if she were greeting the much musical talent, so we walked From left, the author, Susan Kandell Wilkofsky; Beverly Lande, OBM; and Barbara Stein. The trio were walking buddies for about 25 years. my domain, Beverly could quote queen for tea. And even during the instead. Almost every weekday lines — verbatim — from films height of her illness, she looked morning the three of us hit the the good times! And there were so sister. I’m grateful to her devoted that premiered over 20 years ago. regal, sporting her signature coral pavement — rain or shine. Barbara many…like the time we found an husband Sidney, and sons Ken In addition, she knew the words lipstick. is also a “boy-mom” — between injured tortoise and we brought it and John, who doted on her to every Broadway show tune ever My friend Beverly can’t be the three of us we have seven sons immediately to the Dallas Animal through this journey. And I’m written. And she made a killer Key characterized in any other way — and so, naturally, there was Rescue Center in Oak Cliff. We appreciative of her friend Lynn, lime pie. than simply magnificent. She was a lot to talk about! That meant must have looked like aliens — who kept everyone up to date on Last month I tearfully said one of the rare people that you discussions of sports triumphs, as they initially refused to admit her progress. And thankful for farewell to Beverly. She passed meet — if you’re very, very lucky scores of college applications, us — wearing neon spandex and her friend Leslie, who arranged a away after an eight-month battle — once in a lifetime. She possessed graduations, seven weddings and waving a men’s shirt box from memorial floral bed in Beverly’s with pancreatic cancer. From an extraordinary combination 21 grandchildren. We never ran Neiman’s full of arugula and a memory at the Dallas Arboretum. her diagnosis until her passing, of good humor, selflessness and out of subjects about which to chat. suffering reptile. It wasn’t amusing I was fortunate to say my the time frame coincided almost kindness. And oh boy, was she And no topic was off the table — at the time, but afterward she saw goodbyes to Beverly in hospice — exactly with COVID-19, which FUN and quick-witted too. Every although we did try to steer clear the humor in having the good no wig, no lipstick. Just Beverly. seems to persist forever. But those hour spent with Beverly was a of politics whenever possible… fortune to have worked part-time She looked serene and beautiful but it wasn’t always possible. In at Neiman Marcus, which enabled — even without the glorious mane those 20-plus years we walked the her to make good use of their of dark hair that used to frame her equivalent of the distance to Paris signature box. pretty face. and back — twice. Paris, France, Beverly always had a unique It was ironic when the host of that is. That’s a lot of walking and spin on the world and was never “Jeopardy!,” Alex Trebek, passed talking and with Beverly aboard, predictable. When invited to a away a mere four days after there was always laughter; never ‘70s party, we all dressed like Beverly, from the same insidious a dull moment. She taught us to hippies, donning bell-bottoms and disease. She never missed solving observe red birds along our route sporting long straight hairdos (not the daily Jeopardy Clue of the and how to make a wish when they a stretch for me!). No jeans for my Day in the newspaper, although were spotted. We never ambled friend Beverly. She arrived looking sometimes with a little help from a past a patch of clover without like Jackie Kennedy in a pillbox phone call to Shane Stein. Beverly hunting for the four-leaf variety; hat and matching wool suit. We all would almost certainly be the she collected them. She greeted howled when she sashayed through first to greet Trebek in heaven and everyone we passed along the way the front door. I imagined she would ask him, as a long-lost friend — even if she To say we will all love her and “What are you doing here, Alex?” had never met them before. miss her is an understatement. I’m sure he was pleased that it was That’s not to say that in those But we will always remember her in the form of a question. 20-plus years there weren’t difficult as the grand friend she was to so Elliot Dlin (z”l), the past times for each of us, but we shared many plus loving wife, terrific executive director of the Dallas our stories with each other and, mother and awesome mother- Holocaust Museum/Center for somehow, they were easier to in-law, wonderful grandmother, Education, once told me that in bear. But I prefer to remember affectionate daughter and caring some other cultures, one is not gone until all the people that have known you have passed — in which case, Beverly will live in our hearts and minds for a very, very long time. If you would like to honor Beverly Lande’s memory, please contact Leslie Bell at clerkbell@ gmail.com for information on how to contribute to the memorial flower bed. The memorial is aptly located at the entrance to the Children’s Adventure Garden, a place that was near to her heart. January 7, 2021 | 15

The mitzvah to put many small shops out of Even if one doesn’t necessar- will make this much more palat- FRIED business and these Jews would ily need that particular item, or able is that, since this mitzvah is continued from p.12 There is an obscure, not-so- lose their livelihood. (This in it- normally would cook at home, if in the category of tzedakah, one well-known mitzvah which, self is in inevitable result of free there is a Jewish business or ko- may use their maaser money to location and best prices, against upon reflection, we will find is enterprise, and the same fate has sher restaurant or caterer who is make up the difference that he which smaller businesses have the key to our discussion. befallen untold small businesses in danger of closing and losing or she is losing to support the trouble competing. And coupled The Torah states, “If your in small towns throughout this their parnassa, their livelihood, business from closing. (Maaser with greatly reduced traffic dur- brother is becoming impover- country when stores such as this mitzvah would tell us to is referring to the 10% we are ing the pandemic, many are ished and his means falter…you Walmart and Costco move in.) support them now, to help them required to tithe from our earn- struggling to stay open, often must strengthen him…so that he Rav Weiss, in response, invokes “keep the burden on the don- ings and give to tzedakah. This with great sacrifice, their very can continue to live with togeth- this mitzvah of v’hechezakta bo, key,” rather than let the business mitzvah would fulfill the re- livelihood depending on their er with you” (Vayikra 25:35). which would require one to give fail and have to try to lift it back quirements of giving.) success to do so. This is known as the mitzvah of of their own means to support up. We will continue the discus- This past year has been a “vehechezakta bo,” “you should another that they should not col- One important caveat which sion in next week’s column. challenge to a wide range of strengthen him.” lapse. (Minchas Yitzchok, vol. 3 businesses, most obviously The Midrash Halacha, Toras #129) restaurants and caterers, re- Kohanim (loc. cit.), explains this The same would apply in our tail stores of all types, and also mitzvah with the following ex- situation today. If one could sup- CHECK US OUT service providers, from doc- ample: If you see a person strug- port a local Jewish business but tors and dentists to real estate gling to keep his burden aloft on could find the same item online ONLINE! agents and consultants of all his donkey, immediately help at a better price, the mitzvah of types, handymen and construc- him to adjust the burden so that v’hechezakta bo would require @tjpnews.com tion contractors, and the list it should not fall; all it takes is us to support the local Jewish goes on… one to help him keep it aloft, but business. With regard to the food ven- once it falls, sometimes even five dors, for the purpose of this dis- people can’t lift it up. cussion, we are referring to the So, too, if a fellow Jew is kosher establishments — where struggling with his or her busi- the issue is obviously not that ness or livelihood and — not yet Israel’s in a state of emergency as it faces its third lockdown their consumers are throwing considered poor — but “becom- off kashrus and switching to ing impoverished,” meaning that nonkosher catering; rather, peo- it is tottering and all could col- ISRAEL’S LOCKDOWN ple are rarely holding events that lapse, it’s an obligation to help require catering. him or her out now with a grant With regard to restaurants, or a loan, or to give them a side many are preferring, due to job to complement their business the pandemic, not to eat out at so that their livelihood shouldn’t all, putting these providers on collapse and leave them truly the brink of collapse (although impoverished. Because if that CRISIS curbside pickup and delivery op- happens, it will be exponentially tions are available). more difficult to pick them back This situation raises a num- up and get them back on their ber of halachic and ethical ques- feet. tions: This mitzvah is codified • What is our obligation with by the Rambam, Maimonides regard to these, our local estab- (Matnos Aniim 10:7), and Shul- lishments? chan Aruch, the Code of Jewish With an unemployment rate • Are we required to go out Law (Yo”D 249:6), where they of over 23%, 1 IN 7 ISRAELIS of our way to patronize them, at list eight levels of tzedakah, the ARE SKIPPING MEALS and times with less convenience or highest of which is this mitzvah, even at a loss, paying a higher to enable a person to remain 50% of Israelis are worried price than that which we could standing on his or her own feet they CAN’T PAYY RENT. pay online or at a larger chain and not need the handouts of an- THE NEED store or a co-op? other. FOR DAILY MEALS TRIPLED • If so, how much of a loss or The Chofetz Chaim (Ahavas You can help our team deliver inconvenience would we be ex- Chesed ch. 21) brings sources 110,000+ Meals-on-Wheels to pected to absorb to support local that fulfilling this mitzvah Jewish businesses? brings one the gift of longev- the ELDERLYY, HOMEBOUND 3x • Should we go out of our ity, and a blessing that he or she and UNEMPLOYED each month. way, at times, to purchase a meal should never have to be on the from a local kosher restaurant receiving end. although we can cook far more Over 60 years ago (5719), a cheaply at home, just to support question was posed to a great them? authority, Rav Yitzchok Yaa- • What if we, ourselves, are kov Weiss of England (later the going through difficult financial chief rabbi of the Bedat”z in DONATE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE! times? Jerusalem). 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