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include “a ceremony in the Women’s A bill to prevent non-Orthodox pub- section that includes taking out the To- lic prayer at the Western Wall was sub- rah scroll and reading from it, blowing mitted to the Knesset. on shofars, and wearing prayer shawls Under the measure submitted Sun- or phylacteries.” day, the site would be placed under the Passage of the bill would torpedo the jurisdiction of the Chief Rabbinate and agreement in January for an egalitar- be governed by the religious practice ian prayer section at the Western Wall approved by the Chief Rabbinate and negotiated by the Reform and Conser- ’s rabbinic courts, which in prac- vative movements, the Women of the tice is Orthodox. Wall organization, the Jewish Agency A fine of some $2,500 or a six-month for Israel and the Israeli government. prison sentence would be levied on par- Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sha- ticipants in egalitarian prayer services ransky, who led the negotiations on the May you be blessed with good or on women who use a tallit or tefillin. egalitarian measure along with outgo- Lawmakers from the Sephardic Or- ing Cabinet secretary Avichai Mandel- health, joy & peace. . . thodox Shas party and the Haredi Or- blit, slammed the new proposal. thodox United Torah party are “This bill makes a mockery of all the And all the best things in life. . . backing the bill, along with three mem- efforts made by recent governments bers of the right-wing Jewish Home to ensure that the Western Wall is a party and two from the ruling Likud place that unites, rather than divides, Happy ! party. the Jewish people,” Sharansky said in The bill would prohibit any ceremo- a statement. “This bill’s passage would ny “that is not held according to local have grave consequences for the rela- custom, that offends the feelings of the tionship between Israel and Diaspora Kallah for the Inquisitive worshipers in the Holy place.” It also Jewry. Based on the Prime Minis- would bar “an act that could disturb the ter’s strong personal commitment to worshippers with their prayer; mixed strengtheningWESTERN theWALL Israel-Diaspora CONT. ON PG re13- As year-end 2016 fast approaches dience on a topic of interest. prayers of men and women” in any area the Jewish Federation and area The fifteen minutes between the of the Western Wall plaza. That would are finalizing the courses for 2017’s two sessions is for a short break, Kallah for the Inquisitive which is set to come together to schmooze and to begin on Sunday, January 8. Formerly nosh before getting down to business known as the Institute for Adult Jewish again.on The January Community 29 the Forums Kallah takewill Studies this annual January program concludeplace during with the a festive first threemeal weeks underwent a name change in December and of 2015. during This year’s line-up of enrichment theRegistration second hour isto required celebrate whether the four courses range from Holocaust poetry inweeks advance of learning. or the day of on January to the Kabbalah tost understanding the 8. ProgramTalmud for Basics the 21 century to Hasidic Jewish Leader. stories. ACost registration for the four-week form will be session available is $20in the per December person 30 Here are some program basicsfour con that- yousecutive need Sundays to know in if January interested – 8, in 15, at- and includes the first 22,tending. and 29The Kallah meets forbeing host- hour enrichment course, Community ed by Temple Emanu-El, 29 Dayton Forums, and the concluding meal. If Rd. in Waterford. All sessions are you only want to attend the Commu- All sessions begin at 2:00 nity Forums, the registration fee is p.m. and run through because 4:15 of its p.m. central $5 Ifper you Community have any Forum questions, and can be location. The paid the day of the forum. Henny continues to make impact in Germany first part, from 2-3 pm, is a one hourAll [email protected] con- Henny Simon (front row, second from left, as part of her week-long visit to Hannover, enrichmentsessions are madecourse up of two parts. tact the FederationFederation at website 860-442-8062 Germany, to mark the 75th anniversary of the expulsion of the from her city or . Also, spoke to refugee students from Somalia, Afghanistan, Syria, and Morocco about where participants check theJFEC.COM. for full WW II and how she survived. They are all studying in a school in Ahlem, a suburb choose one of theThe four second courses part, being from of- Coursecourse descriptions descriptions and registration of Hanover that was the site of a Jewish Landscaping School and was the departure 3:15-4:15fered and learn pm isabout the a Community specific subject Fo- formKabbalah: at taught by Rabbis Ken point as the Jews were sent from Hanover to Riga. The students receive special train- rumfor four weeks. Alter & Marc Ekstrand ing to enable them to achieve an official certification for a high school or vocational diploma. , where participants from the first KALLAH CONT. ON PG 13 hour enrichment course come together and listen to a speaker address the au- 2 THE JEWISH LEADER, DECEMBER 16, 2016 Where’s the money? Mention & Menschen By Edgar Asher, Ashernet NADINE LIPMAN - [email protected] ish residents who were living at the time in Gaza and gave the vacatedIn August land 2005,to the thePalestinians. Israeli government The order evacuated for implementing all the Jew the so called ‘disengagement plan’ had been signed by Prime Minis- Erica Weiner of New London was just ac- ter Ariel Sharon six months earlier. cepted into the Masa program in Israel. She Now, eleven years on, there are still over one hundred fami- will be teaching English in Migdal Ha’emek in lies who were forcibly moved from their homes and livelihoods - in Gaza who have yet to move into per- yond excited as you can imagine!! As she wrote manent accommodation. It had taken, in Israelon Facebook, for the 2017-18“For a while academic I knew year. this She is iswhat be many cases just days, for the land and its I wanted to do once I graduated from college infrastructure to be completely trashed by and I am thrilled that it is happening! A huge the Palestinians who took over the land shout-out to the coordinator for answering my vacated by the forced out Jews. A thriving million emails and for setting up my tour to the and productive community had been re- school on my most recent trip. It was amazing! Andalucia, then on to the Mediterranean, Nice, placed by radical, unproductive individu- A huge shout-out to my parents Barry and Cin- Cannes, Monte Carlo, Grasse, Posquieres, Cavail- als who had no intention of building on dy Weiner, also of New London, for supporting lon, of course Paris and Strasbourg, the King- the sound agricultural riches forcibly left my decision to follow my passion! Without you dom of Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria, with part to them by the departing Jewish settlers. A Gaza Disengagement Authority do this by myself. For your love and support he and his late wife Raquel moved to New Lon- (GDA) had been created, together with bothI truly behind can’t me thank it would’ve you enough. been Toso difficult my sister, to of the family having moved to IsraelAIM in Expo,1900... a MK Stav Shaffir millions of dollars, to assist the hundreds Andrea, thank you for supporting my dreams MENTION CONT. ON PG 13 even though you may think it’s crazy! To all of don in 1969, where they founded my friends but especially Samantha, Morghan, enterprises. Some familiesof families accepted to the find compensation new homes inpackag Israel- properes, while and others also tofound finance it almost the establishment impossible toof reestablishnew agricultural their - businesses in Israel. The GDA became part of the Ministry of Ag- andways Cori, FaceTime even though and texting!” I’ll be roughly 5,000 miles riculture. awayFrom and Jewniverse:a 7-hour time difference, there is al Mixed Martial Arts, the full-contact sport that MONEY CONT. ON PAGE 13 consists of people beating For the the hell first out time of ever,each other, just held their World Championship in Candle Lighting for Eastern CT area - zar Tariku celebrated in a most unusual way: He Friday, Dec. 16 • 4:02pm Israel.put on Anda kippah to mark and his tzitzit, victory, and MMA danced fighter to a Eladis- Friday, Dec. 23 • 4:05 pm tinctive Mizrahi rendition of the Jewish prayer Shema Yisrael. Friday, Dec. 30 • 4:10 pm Thank you for the wonderful response to the Friday, Jan. 6 • 4:15 pm column I wrote about my maternal family, the Nassers. So many of you remember them, and those of you that didn’t still had nice things to say! I enjoyed your sharing your memories of my family, also. I had the opportunity to chat with Maurice Arfi of Waterford, who in addition to remem- National Award Winner of the Council of Jewish of Jewish Federations as the Outstanding bering my family, is also Sephardic, starting in Small Cities Jewish newspaper. Published every other Friday for the dissemination of Jew- ish news and views by the Jewish Federation of Eastern Connecticut, 28 Channing Street, New London, CT 06320, 860-442-8062. Managing Editor...... Mimi Perl Layout Editor...... Forrest Sklar Social Editor...... Nadine Lipman President ...... Romana Strochlitz Primus Executive Director...... Jerome Fischer Mailing Volunteers...... Ruth & Henry Dunkerley, Jr, Mimi & Milt Seed, Irving Siegel, Marty Yavener Advertising: Call Mimi Perl 860-442-7395 or [email protected]. Advertising Deadline: Wednesday, December 21 for December 30 issue. Editorial Content: Preferred receipt of editorial material is via email to mimiperl@ gmail.com. Photo(s) submitted via email should be separate attachment(s) from article. Preferred photo format is a .jpg format; resolution should be a minimum of 200 dpi. Material sent via fax [860-443-4175] or first class mail [28 Channing St., New London, CT 06320] should be typed/double spaced or neatly printed. If you submit a hard copy of a photo and wish the photo returned, include a stamped, self- addressed envelope. Editorial Deadline: Friday, December 23 for December 30 issue. Printing: Chronicle Printing Co., 1 Chronicle Rd., Willimantic, CT 06226 Postmaster: Send address changes to Jewish Leader, 28 Channing St., New London, CT 06320 THE JEWISH LEADER, DECEMBER 16, 2016 3 Conversations with our Muslim neighbors By Sheila Amdur, Special to the Leader Dr. Salem replied that Muslims - believe in Adam and Eve, but ter-Faith Working Group and the ECSU Campus Ministry hosted don’t believe it was Eve’s fault, “HONESTOn Tuesday, CONVERSATIONS November 29 WITH at 7 p.m.,OUR MUSLIMthe Windham NEIGHBORS” Region In at drawing laughter from the au- - dience. After the question and tions about Islam and hear directly from Connecticut Muslims answer period, the panelists aboutthe ECSU their Student own stories Center. and Over experiences. 100 people attended to ask ques remained to discuss questions informally by the audience. times so far this year throughout Connecticut. Co-sponsored by The Inter-Faith Working theThe CT “HonestCouncil for Conversations” Interreligious forum Understanding, has been presented the Hartford 19 Group, initiated by Temple Seminary, and the Muslim Coalition of Connecticut, participants Bnai Israel in Willimantic, was in the Forum are Connecticut citizens who are Muslim. Refai formed to promote under- standing and knowledge about Diana Hossain, a retired ESL teacher, and Dr. Feryal Salem, as- the cultures and beliefs of the Arefin,sistant anprofessor attorney of and Islamic also Scripturesthe Imam atand the Law Berlin, at the CT Hartfordmosque, Windham Region’s diverse Seminary, led an energizing discussion, in response to written communities, recognizing our Emissary Guy Carmi, Chapter President Carol Curland, Chapter questions provided by the au- shared values and respecting VP of Publicity Sheila Horvitz, Emissary Tal Gilboa, JFEC Assistant dience. Director Marcia Reinhard, Hadassah members Leslie Spees and The panelists covered ques- Roz Etra. tions such as what can be done our differences. to stop young people from be- Emissaries wow Hadassah! By Sheila Horvitz, special to the Leader responded that these young “They are two of the best emissaries we’ve ever had.” “Wow - ingpeople radicalized. are being Refai radicalized Arefin they are not just delightful personally, but smart, articulate, car- by what they see on social me- ing and warm.” “Great ambassadors from Israel.” dia and are ignorant of Islam’s These were just a few of the reactions to Tal and Guy - at Ha- teachings, so education and - outreach by everyone must be saries - at Zachs Hillel House on the campus of Connecticut Col- strengthened. dassah’slege. November 30 Coffee Klatch - Breakfast with the Emis Dr. Salem and Diana Hos- After sharing their personal stories and family histories, Tal sain spoke about the wearing Gilboa and Guy Carmi showed a photo array illuminating Israel, of head coverings by Mus- politically and culturally. lim women, which they do They showed scenes from their childhoods, their families, by choice, and said that men friends and their home areas. Tal is from Kfar Yehezkel in the and women who are Muslim Gilboa Region. She has three sisters and one of them is her twin. are expected to dress mod- She is athletic, loves running and other sports. estly. In answer to a question Guy is from Givat Ella. He has a brother and a sister and is Ferel Salem (Photo credit: Al Mal- about what does the Qur’an the youngest in his family. He is into computers and hopes to get pa/The Chronicle) say about the Creation story, Diana Hossain (Photo credit: Al into cyber intelligence in the military. They both look forward to Malpa/The Chronicle) future military service, further education and continuing service to Israel. Working Group has rep- Their presentation also showed Israel’s cultural and histori- resentatives from Christian, cal details, including popular Israeli foods and music. A map of Jewish, and Muslim commu- nity members, and the “Hon- for a two state solution prompted a spirited discussion on the oneobstacles of the toproposed and prospects settlements for peace of the in Israel-Palestinian the future. conflict of many dialogues and in- The Klatch was surprised to learn from Tal and Guy that there estterchanges Conversations” that will is the be held first is very little education in Israeli schools about American history, throughout the Windham and the relationship historically between the United States and Israel and even about the relationship between Israel and the Ameri- This will include more di- can Jewish community. Tal and Guy are well versed on these is- Mansfieldrect conversations communities. with Mus- sues precisely because of their experiences in America and not lim citizens in our own area because of their studies back home. who will come to any church The Klatch will continue its series of Breakfast with the Emis- or synagogue to engage in saries, a great spirited exchange of ideas and information. dialogue. Anyone interested Editor’s note: The Young Emissary Program of the Jewish Fed- in more information should eration of Eastern CT is made possible through your donations to contact Sheila Amdur at sheil- the Federation’s Annual Campaign. Please give as generously as [email protected]. possible to the 2016-17 Campaign. Acknowledging Hochberg Committee By Sheila Amdur, Special to the Leader was that the event was organized and spon- Yaakov Mosher wrote an excellent and de- sored by the Hochberg Holocaust and Human tailed article on Dr. Richard Freund’s presenta- Rights Committee of Temple Bnai Israel, and the - talk was in commemoration of Kristallnacht. ological work at the Site of the Great Synagogue The Committee tries to have major speakers tionin Vilnius on November and the 14infamous at ECSU burial about pits his archaeoutside and events like this in public settings to attract of Vilnius. a wider audience since our goal is to educate Inadvertently omitted from Mosher’s article the public about the Holocaust. Remember to send in your subscription 4 THE JEWISH LEADER, DECEMBER 16, 2016 Kirk Douglas celebrates 100, still in love By Frankie Tag- Senior Offerings gart, Oscar nominations for Reservations are necessary for all events. When making your res- Times of Israel himbest the actor, first an of award three ervation, let us know if you need a ride. Reservations can be Kirk Douglas, that has eluded him made by calling Beth at 860-444-6333x112. If Beth is whose illustrious not available, leave a voice mail message, she’ll check them the career has taken by his son Michael for following business day. in some of cin- but was finally snared ema’s landmark Among his most fa- Hanukkah / New Year Party, Thurs., Dec. 29 “Wall Street” (1987). Our Hanukkah/New Year Party will be on Thursday, Decem- on Friday, Decem- Van Gogh biopic “Lust roles, turns 100- mous films were 1956 - ing his remark- ber 29 at 12:30 at Beth El in New London. We will have fabulous- berable 9 longevity — attribut to for Life,” “Gunfight at entertainment by “Ragtime” Jack Radcliffe and Jerry’s Beef Bris his “wonderful the“Seven OK Corral” Days in (1957), May” ket with wonderful dessertsReservations and raffle required prizes. by Join Thursday, us as we Dec. cel marriage” of more “Spartacus” (1960) and 15.ebrate This Hanukkah is a combined and welcomeclub event. in Ifthe you New need Year a ride, of 2017 let us with know a than six decades. - toast.when Costmaking $12/$15. your reservation. The iconic ac- Kirk Douglas with wife Anne at Sunset Tower in West (1964).riage to American ac- tor revealed in a Hollywood, Calif., Feb. 24, 2013. (Mark Sullivan/ tressDouglas’s Diana first Webster mar Upcoming Trips – Enjoying Lunch Out special essay to WireImage/JTA) produced sons Michael Just pay for transportation and enjoy lunch on your own at mark the mile- movies but, unlike stars of and Joel before it ended these fabulous restaurants: stone that his second wife younger generations, never Wednesday, January 11, Luncheon at The Griswold Inn. Cost - took a role in a sequel. Three years later he mar- ration in rebounding from ad- inried divorce Belgian-American in 1951. Anne Wednesday, January 25, Luncheon at Juniors in Foxwoods Anne,versity 97, over had the been years. his inspi Buydens, who once wrote of $5/$8. ‘Volcano’ Born Issur Danielovitch Douglas: “Living with my hus- , Luncheon at The Hideaway Restau- Wednesday, February 8 in poverty in New York to a band is like sitting in a beau- followed by shopping at Tanger Outlets. Cost $5/$8. I believe“I was lucky our wonderful enough to mar find- Jewish father and Protestant tiful garden right next to a , Make-up date for cancelled lun- Wednesday, February 22 myriage soulmate and our 63 nightly years ago, ‘golden and mother, Douglas went to the volcano that may erupt at any cheonrant. Cost (if needed). $5/$8. hour’ chats have helped me city’s Academy of Dramatic moment.” Contact Beth at 860-444-6333 on Monday, Tuesday, or survive all things,” he writes Arts. Thursday between 9am-2pm to make your reservations or in celebrity magazine Closer douglas CONT. ON PG 13 ask questions. Weekly. The three-time Oscar nomi- “Champion” (1949) earned Kosher Hot Lunch/Dec. friends and family at a party The New London Hebrew Senior Club and the Norwich/ neein California will celebrate hosted by with his 200son Colchester Jewish Senior Club will resume weekly Kosher Hot Michael and daughter-in-law Lunches. These meals are sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Catherine Zeta Jones. The star, who was forced to retire because of speech prob- EasternReservations CT and TVCCA. are a Adults must for60 years these and lunches older as are Beth eligible (860- to lems after a stroke, has prac- 444-6333)attend and qualify from the for Federation’s the suggested Senior donation & Community of $3 per person.Services ticed delivering a few words must call in a count to TVCCA by 10 am the Thursday prior on the day with the help of a to the lunch to ensure enough food is provided for Nancy and speech therapist. Norm to prepare on Mondays and Tuesdays the following week. “I am always asked for The Monday luncheon is held at Congregation Beth El advice on living a long and Tuesday healthy life. I don’t have any. luncheon is held at Beth Jacob Synagogue , 660 I do believe, however, that we Ocean Ave. in New London beginning at 12:30 p.m. The have a purpose for being here,” both venues during November and December., 400 New London he says. 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860.460.3081. THE JEWISH LEADER, DECEMBER 16, 2016 5 suit screams as he covers his head with his Jeremy clutches the wheel while all around the bus people are screaming. The bus totters By wheel to the left and the bus crawls in an angled for a moment over the edge, and then Jeremy handspath towards and dives the toguardrail. the floor. Jeremy turns the hears the hideous shriek of shredding metal as Onward the truck slides, its driver so close the guardrail gives way. Artie now that the bus’s passengers can see his fran- The woman with rosary beads crosses her tic expression. The truck driver cuts his wheel chest with her hand. The bus slips forward, Dean hard left, struggling to avoid the bus. then vaults over a boulder, the last remaining “Get the hell out of the way,” he seems to be obstacle to a downward plunge. Jolting and screaming, his face magenta, his eyes bulging. thumping the bus descends, Jeremy pumping A Thanksgiving to remember “Oh, Lord, help us,” the woman with the rosa- the brakes in vain while the bus bucks down part 2 ry is saying, her eyes shut fast as bus and truck the snow covered hill like a bronco gone mad. veer helplessly towards each other, governed A rises before them, but Jeremy swerves to Continuing from last week…. more by Newtonian physics than the passen- avoid it, angling the bus away. For a moment the gers’ furtive pleas. - Jeremy poises for impact, a spray of snow ping over, it regains its balance as if righted by JeremyJeremy struggles and the to girl his are knees, on the hoisting floor himselfnow. The up lights by the in arm the busof a - busan invisible teeters uphand. on Then,one side, suddenly, but instead they are of onflip a flickerchair, in and time go to out, see as the the concrete bus spins bridge across support the ice rushing crusted towards snow. groomed path, perhaps a vestigial remnant of him. The bus driver, struggling now and righting the wheel, mi- andat a slush snail’s flying pace. before His mind the skidding races, for truck. although De some abandoned snowmobile route, coming to raculously gets out of the skid and swings the bus away from spitehe hadn’t the flooringsolved many the gasproblems pedal thein his bus personal moves - sure death. He pumps the brakes, swears mightily, slowing the life, the fate of so many people, thrust into his lows, feet from the bank of a raging creek. hands, seems to sharpen his wits. restAs finally, if by anestled miracle, in no a thatchone is badlyof tangled hurt, wilbe- amidst the smell of burnt rubber and exhaust. In an instant his mind latches to the memory sides some cuts and bruises, but the bus driv- bus’sSome motion of the until passengers it comes are to whimpering; rest facing the some oncoming shout prayer traffic- of the driving lessons his father gave him on er remains unconscious. His face is pale, his ful thanks. But most reactions are overshadowed, by the cre- breathing labored. A few of the passengers take scendo of a blaring horn. Those still in their seats stare through screams “Down shift, now!” Jeremy has a vague out their cell phones to call for help, but by their the cracked windshield to see the lights of an oncoming eighteen hisidea old of Saab the concept.5 speed manual. He depresses So when the the clutch girl reactions Jeremy can see there’s no signal. wheeler as it bears down on them along a steep grade, carrying “Nice job,” the girl says to Jeremy and puts - her arms around his neck, planting a kiss on ing snow. peddle“Oh mywhile God. he Please!” lets off Jeremy of the yells,gas and as heslips gives the his lips. Before he can respond she leans over twelve tons of the finest Canadian*** timber amid a torrent of swirl transmissiongas and the bus down lurches into forward.first gear. the prone bus driver, and takes his pulse at the Accelerating with surprising speed towards wrist. with terror, facing the wrong way on the highway. He slumps to the guardrail on the side of the road the bus just “We’ve got to get this man to a hospital,” the The bus driver, disoriented, clutches his chest. His eyes fill misses being obliterated by the swearing truck girl announces. slow motion, unable to stop on the snowy road. driver. “I thought you worked in construction,” Jer- the“Save side andme,” then an old drops lady off in athe seat seat. at the The front lumber mutters, truck her careens rosary in Despite the cheers from the passengers, Jere- emy says. beads clutched in one hand while the other rises to her throat. my’s challenges are far from over. As the shack- She nods. “And I’m an EMT. I told you I’m not “Do something, fast,” the girl next to Jeremy yells, and reach- led logs pass feet from the bus, an avalanche a conventional girl.” No one on the bus can get a cell signal be- bus’s windshield, obscuring his vision. Jeremy cause of the mountains, one of the facts that ingfrom up the from oncoming the floor truck she shovesto the vacated Jeremy driver’stowards seat. the front of the ofcan’t snow see spraysthe truck off right the itself,truck continuingand lands onon itsthe travelers through Vermont usually accept as a bus.He He sprints lunges down forward, the aislepropelled and bounds by her urging,over the his driver’s eyes flitting body way. Nor can he see the truck disappear around temporary annoyance. the next curve, or the sound of the chains snap- “I don’t think anyone knows we’re here,” the ping, or the crash of the logs strewn across the girl says, looking up the hill at the roadway. slumped on the floor. Then he slides into the driver’s seat and road. Worse yet, Jeremy can’t see the edge of the “Someone has to hike into Brattleboro for clutchesThe truck the driver wheel, screams the oncoming profanities truck as he only struggles a 100 yardsto avoid away, di- highway shoulder as his bus smashes through help. It’s about a mile along the creek,” she says, skiddingsaster, his now, exhaust its headlights pipe belching flashing, black and smoke, its brakes his horn squealing. a deep the guardrail. pointing. “There’s a Mobil station with a phone. throated moan. The man in the suit is shrieking now, as the I’d go, but I should stay with the driver.” For a moment Jeremy seems immobilized with fear, but wipers clear the windshield’s snowy blanket. Jeremy glances around the bus at the whim- he hears the girl yelling instructions. “Floor it,” she screams. pering passengers. Clearly no one else is in “Now!” as she recites the rosary with renewed vigor. shape for such a journey. He waits for a few sec- He glances under the dashboard to a trio of peddles. The old lady rolls her beads between her fingers onds and scans the passengers. No one seems He slams his foot on the gas. The bus shudders, its wheels hill facing a ravine, the front wheels spinning in to be volunteering to leave the warmth of the spinning on the snow, their high pitch whine counterpoint to the Theair, tethered bus is half only suspended by the crumpled off the guardrail.roadway, on a bus. oncoming truck’s bass horn. Slowly they gain a hint of traction “Back in your seats,” the girl screams, and, for Without hesitating Jeremy goes to his seat. and the bus shimmies forward. a few seconds, those who can scamper to safety, “Are you crazy? You’re going to kill us.” a man in a business strap themselves in. THANKSGIVING CONT. ON PG 13 AIPAC praises Congress for aid bill Post Staff sophisticated missile stockpile with help from - Iran.

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THE JEWISH LEADER, DECEMBER 16, 2016 7 Hanukkah through the ages By Carol Goodman Kaufman to become sufganiyot. - Since that time, I have learned of other culinary traditions for th century, my Hebrew School Hanukkah from around the globe, but one of two characteristics circleGrowing of friends up in consistedthe mid-20 of unites them all: they are either fried in oil or contain cheese. (Ex- kids like me, the grandchil- cept for . Why brisket is considered the centerpiece of a dren of Eastern European traditional Hanukkah meal alongside , I don’t understand. immigrants. At Hanukkah It is neither fried nor dairy. But, there you have it. A meal of bris- we decorated with construc- ket and latkes is listed in many places as the quintessential Ash- tion paper chains (no lights kenazi Hanukkah repast.) or for us). At home my The custom of frying in oil is based on the Talmudic story mother helped me light multi- of the , who came from Modi’in to restore the Holy have become popular in recent years. They are neither cheese- colored candles on a menorah Temple, desecrated by the Syrian Greeks under Antiochus. The based nor fried, but perhaps in another hundred years they, too, her mother had carried from legend tells us that they found one sealed cruse that contained will be considered traditional. Lithuania. (We didn’t call it a enough oil for only one day. That small amount miraculous- - hanukkiyah back then.) Those ly burned for eight days, thus providing time until more ritually mas Eve, so we have a decision to make. Shall we go with our an- candles came from the same pure oil could be pressed and brought to Jerusalem. nualThis tradition year, of of course, Chinese the food first nightand a of movie, Hanukkah or celebrate falls on Christwith a little blue boxes you can buy The tradition of eating cheese-based foods is grounded in the feast of latkes, sufganiyot, and cheese blintzes? at the supermarket today -- no story of Judith. Although the book does not mention Hanukkah fancy schmancy, hand-dipped and is not even included in the Tanach (nor is the Book of the -y Hot Chocolate candles in those days. Maccabees), it is believed to have been written about the same Gifts were much less lavish against the Seleucids. We read that in his quest If Hanukkah this year brings cold weather, you will love sip- than today’s, but my parents to conquer Judea, the general Holofernes besieged the town of ping from a nice mug of hot chocolate while curled up with the hid them throughout the house great novel that somebody will undoubtedly gift you. (Hint?) to raise the excitement level. I were ready to surrender in the hope of avoiding starvation, the With this very easy recipe, you can use up that ubiquitous Ha- can still remember the thrill of Bethulia,Hasmonean cutting Judith, off was its not. Thewater beautiful supply. widow Though was the able totown talk elders nukkah gelt -- the gold-foil-wrapped chocolate coins, not the real her way into Holofernes’ tent. Once inside, she gave him cheese. Draw set under the den sofa. The salty cheese made him dry, so she then gave him wine to Ingredients: findingAnd a the John food: Gnagy Learn lat to- stuff that your bubbie might stick in a greeting card. kes with applesauce or sour Once he fell asleep, Judith grabbed his sword and decapitated cream, and tiny yellow mesh quenchhim, bringing his thirst, the whichhead back of course to her made village him in drunk a basket. – and The sleepy. next 1½ c. c. Hanukkah water gelt, at room temperature - morning when Holofernes’ soldiers beheld the headless body of 2Pinch c. milk, cayenne divided ered chocolate gelt. - Pinch nutmeg bagsThat filled was with it for gold Hanukkah. foil-cov erness and courage, we incorporate cheese into our Hanukkah Pinch Then I moved to Israel and theirmenus. leader, they fled in terror. In honor of both Judith’s clev Pinch cloves landed at Kibbutz Malkiya, so Deep-fried called bimuelos in Ladino, the Judeo-Span- ½ t. pure vanilla extract far north that it sat on a moun- ish language, are the most popular Sephardic Hanukkah treat. tain right on the border with Bimuelos are one of the foods emblematic of conversos, the Jews Directions: - Lebanon. The kibbutzniks forcibly converted to Catholicism during the Spanish and Por- ing. Remove from heat and add chocolate. Stir with a wire whisk were mostly Mizrahim, im- tuguese Inquisitions but who secretly practiced their Judaism. untilIn ingredientsa small saucepan, are completely heat 1/2 cupblended. of the milk until just steam migrants from the Arab coun- They spread throughout the Mediterranean world after the Ex- Using the fork, gradually incorporate the rest of the milk and - the water. Add the spices and vanilla extract. those to which I was accus- My Cuban-born friend, Mattie, prepares the recipe learned tries, and their culinary offer pulsion from Spain in 1492. Many Sephardim top their fritters When the mixture is blended, heat over a medium burner un- tomed. Salad, , and yo- ings were very different from with a syrup flavored with orange or rose water. til hot. gurt for breakfast, anyone? my latkes. Nobody loses in that contest. Add marshmallows if you wish. When the holiday came from her Turkish parents, and offers to pit her bimuelos against around, I was working in one dip them in honey or sugar in salute to the cakes they believe of the kindergarten houses, theGreeks Maccabees call similarate during deep-fried the revolt puffs because loukoumades, they were easy and to they and I expected to see crispy, golden latkes served to the In recent years, a growing group of Latinos, while research- children, and to us in the com- prepareing their forgenealogy, the fighters learned who that had certain little time rituals to sit practiced for a full in meal. their munal dining room. Levivot? families have Jewish origins. These include lighting candles on No, that’s for Ashkenazim, the Friday nights, kissing the doorjamb on entering the house, and head nanny told me. She pro- eating fried foods around the holiday season. ceeded to introduce me to suf- Probably in a nod to the ubiquitous Christmas cookies one ganiyot, jelly donuts, and had sees in December, sugar cookies in various Hanukkah shapes me injecting jelly into a huge pile of dough balls prior to fry- ing. AUTO | HOME | COMMERCIAL | MARINE What were these delightful little gems? I learned that Jews in North Africa have a long tradition of eating , small, Levine Insurance Group LLC deep-fried , at Ha- Andrew J. Levine nukkah. In Israel, where Jews were gathered “from the four corners of the Earth,” Ashke- 221 Boston Post Rd. 860-739-4444 Office nazim met with the North Af- P.O. Box 339 860-739-6861 Fax ricans, and ponchkes East Lyme, CT 06333 [email protected] and the African sfenj merged 8 THE JEWISH LEADER, DECEMBER 16, 2016 I celebrate Hanukkah -- but why I love Christmas By Ben Sales, JTA consumption and the All I want for Hanukkah is Christ- tackiness of it all. bakery shelves. Kids get a few mas. But if I’m being hon- filled with jelly or cream — on I grew up in suburban Chicago est: I love the tackiness. Hanukkah presents isn’t really I love the manufactured daysa thing off there. to sing and play. Giving school, at camp, on the weekends, at happiness. I love feeling Contrast that with the sea- surroundedmy parents’ by friends’ my fellow houses, Jews in — the at snow on my shoulders, son that runs from Rosh Ha- streets and parks of my neighbor- walking into a heated shanah through Sukkot and hood. cafe, sipping hot cider Simchat Torah, a series of fes- Even then, I knew that Jews made and hearing a Christmas tivals and holidays that ended several weeks ago. In Israel, before Rosh Hashanah, su- up less than 2 percent of America’s songon the — probably speakers. written I love permarkets are stocked with population — but in my childhood bythe a Jewish contrast composer between — , honey and pomegran- world,the street we and were asked, the 99 I could percent. have If the terrible weather and ates, and temporary stands yourecited had lengthystopped Hebrew 11-year-old prayers me on by the enveloping cheer, sell greeting cards on the side- heart, or told you about the codifying You can be Jewish and appreciate Christmas and all its trappings walks. I love being able to en- — such as those on display at Joy, a store that sells Christmas On , the streets it came to Christianity, I had a basic howeverjoy the Christmas artificial spirit it is. and New Year’s merchandise in , in 2015. (Ben Sales) and shops are all closed. Reli- ofidea Jewish of what law Easterin 200 was, C.E. andBut when could without having to worry gious people wear white and have probably provided a brief bio divide in Israel. gravitate en masse to synagogue, of Jesus, culled mostly from popular Christmas. But I’ve never liked how American while those who aren’t fasting crowd culture. That was about it. aboutBecause how itI don’taffects celebrate the way Christmas. I celebrate Hanukkah in certain ways becomes a the empty streets with bikes. On Suk- Until December rolled around, See, we Jews have our own winter fes- diluted, Jewish version of Christmas. kot, there are temporary huts seem- that is. Christmas was inescapable So the Christians give presents for ingly everywhere, from people’s Don’t get me wrong: I like Hanukkah. Christmas? Sure, we’ll give Hanukkah porches to public squares. Christmas is everywhere. It’s at tivalBut in — America, it’s called it’s Hanukkah. kind of weak sauce. presents, too. They have tinsel? Sure, For close to a month, little busi- —the and malls, I loved in theit. I candystill do. aisle of the If Christmas is a thick, juicy hamburger we’ll have tinsel, too. They have holiday ness gets done. Need to schedule grocery store, on the radio and TV, on a bun, American Jews have sweaters? Sure, we’ll have those, too. a meeting or start a work project? and in the movie theater. And I get tried to make Hanukkah into a black- Just as I can enjoy the Christmas “After the holidays” is the common how it can all be overwhelming. I un- - spirit because I don’t feel personally in- refrain. The there derstand how it’s a bit much for peo- fectly edible but, really, nothing like the vested in the holiday, I feel disappoint- are celebrated on their own merits, ple to be bombarded starting from beanreal deal. burger Hanukkah, — something like black that’s beans, per ed in Hanukkah precisely because I am not judged against the overwhelm- - invested in it. And in any case, Hanuk- ing dominance of another religion’s kah is a minor holiday. I don’t begrudge season. Thanksgivingand Santa and — reindeer make thatand Hallowmanger wouldcheap imitationbe fine as ofits something own separate else. thing. - So spare me your eenscenes — andwith ornaments carols and and candy mistletoe canes ButI’m instead Jewish, we’ve so of flattenedcourse I celebrate it into a ish tradition it’s treated as less impor- and your , and let me and trees. Hanukkah. I’m down with the story, the itstant significance than Rosh Hashanah,for anyone, Yom but Kippur,in Jew culturally enjoy the most wonder- And I know that for lots of people, victory of the weak over the strong, the Passover and a couple others. ful time of the year the way America it’s bit much how everything is red That’s why, in Israel, where I lived clearly wants me to. and green, especially if it’s not even lasted eight days. I’ve even nerded out - After all, if Bob Dylan can rock out - faithover fulfilled the two when alternate a small Hebrew flask spellof oil- ebrated, but doesn’t receive top billing. to an album’s worth of Christmas ings of “Maccabee” and how they cor- forThere five are years, decorations, Hanukkah menorahs is certainly in celthe music, so can I. yourcommercialism, holiday. Plus the— on conspicuous an intellec respond to today’s religious-secular tual level, at least — I object to the windows and sufganiyot — doughnuts

SufganiyahBy Moran Azulay, Ynetnews for us out:to fatten our childrenminister with sufa- calls it unhealthyMedical Convention: treat “I intend to take Despite being a member of one ganiyot, which are not in line with the the healthy eating campaign all the of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox political principles of health and proper nutri- way. You can’t go out on the street parties, Health Minister Yaakov Litz- tion.” - man has called on the public not to Earlier this year, the Health Ministry ing junk food, but you have to sort launched a campaign to encourage the without the a rifle food and and stop the people way to from do iteat is . public to choose healthy food over junk eatA the sufganiyah traditional is a Hanukkah deep-fried treat— round food. with the education minister, we are traditionally covered with In April, Litzman attacked the junk inworking education—start to ban the saleat schools. of sweets Along in- food giant McDonalds. “We need to ed- side schools.” strawberry jelly. Israeli bakeries of- ucate our children not to eat junk food. Three weeks ago, a committee powderedfer a plethora sugar of variations, and filled which with McDonalds out. Not in our country,” he entrusted with promoting healthy said. eating in Israel submitted its recom- On Sunday, the health minister add- ments have been met with anger by mendations to Litzman. It recom- include“I call differenton the public types to avoid of coatingseat- ed “If I had to say this today, I’d say: big companies, “I have a secret for you. mended to decrease sugar, salt and ingand fillings. sufganiyot, which are rich in Sufganiyot out. You can eat them, of I don’t have to deal with primaries. I saturated fat in food products and to fats,” Litzman said at the conference course, because it is part of the holi- chose the Health Ministry because I mark harmful products in red while in Herzliya to promot healthy eating. day’s customs, but there are alterna- thought this was the place where lives healthy products will be marked in - tives.” can be saved.” thing nowadays and there is no need Litzman said that while his state- In August, he declared at the Israel sufganiyah CONT. ON PAGE 9 “You can find alternatives for every THE JEWISH LEADER, DECEMBER 16, 2016 9 Obamas celebrate last Hanukkah in White House By Nathan Guttmanm Forward invitees, formulated by Bernstein described the annual An event already laden with the White House liaison Hanukkah gathering as an “incred- symbolism will become even more to the Jewish community ibly useful tool” for engaging with fraught this year, as President Barack after painstakingly sift- the Jewish community. It now in- Obama hosts his last White House ing through hundreds of Hanukkah receptions. names, has evolved into before the reception, and is timed to “For those of us who are partisan a snapshot of Obama’s cludes also a set of policy briefings- Democrats, this is not just a sad good- America - more diverse, rah lighting hosted in recent years bye to President Obama, but also to much more liberal and fitby Florida before Democrat the Congressional Debbie Wasser meno- the White House Hanukkah parties,” less centralized. Jewish man Schultz. said a Washington activist who had organizational bigwigs For the Jewish community, the attended many of Obama’s candle and donors, while still event evolved under Obama into a lighting receptions. “We’re facing at invited, became part of status symbol; days after the event, least four years in the White House a mix with local rabbis the community’s collective Facebook invite desert.” from across the country, For Jewish Democrats, the annual Jewish startup groups to hundreds of other lucky Jewish gathering will not be the joyful event and social activists. feedpoliticians was crammed and activists with in selfies the crush next it has been, as attendees will inevi- The diversity of Obama’s Hanukkah ceremony. In her blessing, Talve receptions, recalled Matt Nosanchuk, - Starting with Bush’s Hanukkah access and shared ideology that’s who served as liaison to the Jewish sive causes, from Black Lives Matter to alongsidereception, thethe buffet White tables.House made a tably reflect on the time of political managedWomen of tothe fit Wall. in almost all progres point of making its kitchen kosher and about three quarters of the com- - But the reception, said Jarrod Bern- for a day, a labor-intensive task that coming to an end. But liberal Jews — communitynukkah party, from when 2013 on stage, to 2016, alongside was stein, another former Obama liaison gradually become a tradition in itself the party and the administration that demonstratedObama, stood anclearly Ethiopian at the Jew,2014 a Hagay to the community, was not supposed munityhosted it votes while Democrat it lasted. And — enjoyedthe ad- - to be an echo chamber for likeminded “The fact that the residence of the ministration made good use of the dained rabbi, who delivered the bless- Jewish Democrats. forleader the ofWhite the free House world cook becomes staff. ko- event to build a supportive network ings.rabbi “Andand thethat first embodied Asian-American the spirit or of “It’s a day when regardless of where of community leaders. what it meant to celebrate Hanukkah in you are on the political spectrum, you of the status of minorities in Ameri- In the security line snaking out- the Obama White House,” Nosanchuk can be proud,” he said. According to sherca,” said for 24Bernstein. hours is the ultimate sign side the White House on December said. For the former adviser, who noted Bernstein, who served in the position Former liaisons and Jewish Dem- he was not a “professional Jew” before ocrats involved in Hanukkah recep- wonder, as in past years, who will be joining the administration and there- tions throughout the years estimat- 14, Jewish movers and shakers will fore never on the invitee list, attending betweencritics” of 2011 Obama, - 2013, although the White those House he ed that next year, under Trump, at of them won’t be. the party “felt especially meaningful.” madedescribed an effortas “vocal to to includethe point “respectful of it not least half of the faces attending the there “It next will year. be The bittersweet,” difference: saidMost Nosanchuk described the experience being productive to have them there,” event will be new. But no one has - as moving, adding that he wiped a tear were not invited. In recent years, the any idea of what a Trump Hanukkah ner, who intends to participate in this or two” from his eyes during the cer- Republican Jewish Coalition and the party will look like. With the presi- Washingtonyear’s reception filmmaker as she Avivadid in Kempprevi- emony. Zionist Organization of America were dent-elect’s Jewish daughter and ous events hosted by Obama. “I look And last year, in yet another show not on the list. But Malcolm Hoenlein, son-in-law now planning to move to forward with excitement and sad- of how Obama’s Hanukkah party has head of the Conference of Presidents of Washington, Trump is bound to have ness. It’s an end of an inspiring era.” become a platform for liberal Jewish Major American Jewish Organizations his in-house experts helping out White House Hanukkah parties activists, the White House chose Rabbi who had criticized Obama’s Iran deal, through the maze of candles, latkes, are not an Obama invention. They Susan Talve from St. Louis to lead the was in frequent attendance. and Jewish politics. date back to President Bill Clinton, who added a menorah lighting to the president’s holiday schedule. Presi- Jews world’s most educated religious group dent George W. Bush, despite his rel- JTA News Brief some post-high school education; the have attended some form of higher ative lack of popularity among Jewish Jews are the world’s most-educated education. Jewish men in that co- religious group, with an average of nine percent of Jews have had some hort, by contrast, have an average of a party reception, attended by Jewish - globalformal averageschooling. is 14 percent. Ninety- voterscommunity in 2000, leaders. turned Under the event Obama, into ing, according to a new study. the event ballooned to include hun- moreThe than Pew 13Research years Center of formal study school pub- 13.4 years of formal schooling, and dreds of invitees and forced organiz- - men.Among Jewish Jews women worldwide in that aged age group25 to 57% have had higher education. ers to split it into two separate party wide have four years more of schooling 34, women are more educated than While 81% of American Jewish receptions held on the same day, with lishedon average Dec. 13 than found the that next-most Jews world edu- men aged 55 to 74 has had higher Obama getting a chance to preside cated group, Christians, who average have more than 14 years of formal education, the number drops to 65% over the menorah lighting twice. about nine years of schooling. Muslims schooling on average, and nearly 70% among those aged 25 to 34. Last year, the event honored guest and Hindus are the least-educated re- SUFGANIYAH OUT CONT. FROM PAGE 8 Israel’s president, Reuven Rivlin. green. The percentage of sugar in each food product, the committee recom- This year, Chemi Peres and Mika Al- years of formal schooling. The global mended, should be indicated on the packaging, while calories, salt and satu- mog, the son and granddaughter of ligiousaverage groups, is less than each eight with years. about 5 1/2 rated fat should receive prominence on the packaging as well. the late Israeli president Shimon Jews led the groups in several other The committee further recommended to prevent the marketing of unhealthy Peres, will be there. They will bring categories. Jewish men and women food to children and to limit advertising for such food, while at the same time with them from Israel the Peres fam- have the smallest average gap in years ily menorah, which has been passed of formal schooling at zero (Hindu whole grain bread. down since the Holocaust. women, on the other extreme, trail makingThe implementation healthy food more of these accessible—among recommendations other will begin things at by the subsidizing earliest in In eight years of Hanukkah par- - ties, Obama gradually reshaped the ter’s approval. This, in order to allow manufacturers enough time to redevelop menSixty-one by 2.7 percent years). of Jews Jews were have the at mostleast Januaryproducts 2018 and packaging.and at the latest in June of that year, pending the health minis educated in the 55-to-74 category. map of Jewish influencers. The list of 10 THE JEWISH LEADER, DECEMBER 16, 2016

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It’s alienating. www/copycatsnl.com 475 Broad St., New London CT • 860-443-CITY 12 THE JEWISH LEADER, DECEMBER 16, 2016 Turkey returns its ambassador to Israel after six years By Edgar Asher, Ashernet gether against this terrible threat.” make sure that these opportunities are - The President continued, “Mr. Am- fully utilized and challenges are met.” dent’s Residence in Jerusalem saw bassador today is an honor, and a real Okem concluded, “As per instruc- whatOn manyDecember commentators 12 in the Israel see asPresi the moment in history. I want to express tions of my President, His Excellency possible end of the diplomatic spat be- my appreciation for President Erdo- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and tween Israel and Turkey over the Marvi gan, and I thank him again for Turkey’s my Prime Minister, His Excellency Bi- - - last month. Our friendship goes back Marmaration in Turkey incident at present off the isGaza so volatilecoast in helpin history, in fighting and I hope the firesthat the across reconcili Israel- nali Yıldırım, I will explore all opportu Mayand uncertain,2010. Possible, that itbecause would thebe a situa bold ation and the appointment of new am- nitiesAnd, asfor an cooperation ambassador, in every I will field do my to commentator to regard the matter as bassadors will open a new and promis- thebest mutual to enhance benefit our of relations our two innations. every completely closed. ing page in this relationship. We must The event was a short ceremony work together to promote our econom- we may face; we will be able to over- with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin ic relations, trade and energy coopera- fieldcome - regardless together with of any our difficulties partners that and receiving the diplomatic credentials of tion, as a real engine of growth for our friends Israel. So I am looking forward the new Turkish Ambassador to Israel, friendship.” to closely working with all of the insti- Mekin Mustafa Kemel Okem. Follow- Ambassador Okem in response tutions in this country and do my best - thanked President Rivlin and said, “I to cooperate with them. As you have fair the Turkish President recalled his have just had the honor to present just said Mr President, our hope is that ingambassador the May back 2010 to Marvi Ankara, Marmara and it was af my credentials to the President of the this cooperation will also work for the State of Israel. It is an honor for me to Turkish diplomat took up his new post. Present Reuven Rivlin (R) receiving the the Palestinian Authority as well.” onlyIn addition on December Israel paid 12 thatearlier the this present year new Turkish ambassador to Israel, Mekin Ambassador to the State of Israel as of benefitDuring of othertheir meeting,nations, particularlyPresident Riv to- - Mustafa Kemel Okem, at the Presiden- officiallytoday, and begin I would my like tenure to thank as Turkish you for - fair. tial Residence in Jerusalem on Decem- the warm welcome shown to me and el’s hope that the renewal in relations $20Eitan million Na’eh, to Turkey a senior to Israeli close the diplo af- ber 12. my family. This is a new beginning in linbetween reaffirmed Israel his and wish Turkey to convey would Isralead mat who formally was in London, took our bilateral relations and in our joint to the freeing of the Israeli citizens held up a new post as Israeli ambassador to the terror attack in Istanbul this week. captive in Gaza, and to the return of Turkey last month. “Mr. Ambassador, all life is sacred. close ties - historical ties. Our region the bodies of the fallen Israeli soldiers President Rivlin told the new Turk- Terror is terror is terror - whether in efforts,has more in thanthis region its share in ofwhich challenges we have Oron Shaul and Hadar Goldin, present- ish diplomat that he wanted to send his Brussels or Paris, Istanbul, Jerusalem, but also of big opportunities. As before, ly being held by Hamas, so they could condolences to the Turkish people over or Cairo. We have a duty to stand to- Turkey and Israel will work together to be brought for proper burial in Israel. 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And research “We’ve shown in obese mice that following successful dieting has shown that the phenomenon of weight cy- testinalphenomenon, microbes also – known collectively as yoyo termed obesity, the may gut and weight loss, the microbiome retains a ‘memory’ of previous microbiomein the future be — prevented. the common weight cycling obesity,” said Elinav. “This persistent microbiome accelerated The study was performed by research teams the regaining of weight when the mice were put back on a high- clingrisk of – developingthe repeated adult-onset loss and regain diabetes, of body fatty headed by Dr. Eran Elinav of the Immunology calorie diet or ate regular food in excessive amounts.” weightliver and – othercan be obesity-related bad for our health, diseases. upping the Department and Prof. Eran Segal of the Com- “By conducting a detailed functional analysis of the micro- Now, a new Israeli study has shown in mice puter Science and Applied Mathematics De- biome, we’ve developed potential therapeutic approaches to al- that gut microbes play an unexpectedly impor- partment. The researchers found that after a leviating its impact on weight regain,” said Segal. tant role in exacerbated post-dieting weight cycle of gaining and losing weight, all the mice’s The study was led by Christoph Thaiss, a Ph.D. student in Eli- gain. nav’s lab. Thaiss collaborated with master’s student Shlomik Itav As reported today in Nature, researchers at the microbiome. of the Elinav lab, Daphna Rothschild, a Ph.D. student of Segal’s the Weizmann Institute of Science say that by bodyMoreover, systems fully they reverted found that to normal for about – except six lab, as well as with other scientists from Weizmann, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. KALLAH FOR THE INQUISITIVE CONT. FROM PAGE 1 Eliminating post-diet weight gain During this four-week Kab- “Writing poetry after Auschwitz is barbaric.” And yet poetry was In a series of experiments, the scientists demonstrated that balah class we will discuss written. It needed to be written. For our souls to respond to the the makeup of the “obese” microbiome was a major driver of ac- passages from some of the tragedy that is beyond all rationality requires a form of com- celerated post-dieting weight gain. greatest mystical texts: the munication that creates meaning beyond the rules of reason. It For example, when the researchers depleted the intestinal Bahir, Sefer Yetzirah and the requires poetry. We’ll read some of the most important poetry microbes in mice by giving them broad-spectrum antibiotics, the Zohar. We will be using medi- written in Europe, Israel, and America during the Shoah and re- GUT MICROBEs CONT. ON PG 16 tative techniques and discuss spond to it to deepen our understanding, if such a word may be how we feel after we quiet the used, and strengthen our own response. mind. Please join us for this KIRK DOUGLAS CONT. FROM PAGE 4 beautiful mystical and spiri- Understanding the for the 21st Century: taught by The couple would go on to have two sons, Eric and Peter. tual journey. Rabbis Julius Rabinowitz & Aaron Rosenberg “One hundred years old is certainly a milestone, but the facts

Holocaust Poetry taught debates of our rabbinical ancestors. But did you know that these writes in the Closer Weekly article. by Rabbi Jeremy Schwartz & teachingsThe Talmud also helpwas writtenus understand about 1500 the challenges years ago tothat reflect we face the are“I what think dad his hasstamina accomplished and tenacity in 100 are years,”the qualities Michael that Douglas stand Jerry Fischer today? Come join us as we look at selected excerpts from the Tal- out for me,” he continues. “He has taught me always to give it Theodor Adorno said, mud in English, and then discuss their applicability to our lives your best shot at whatever you take on. He’s the full package.” THANKSGIVING Jewish faith CONT. FROM PAGE 5 in theHasidic 21st century.Stories: taught by Rabbi Avrohom Sternberg The Douglas family has been touched by its share of tragedy A selection of Hasidic stories from the sages, the Chassidic and disaster over the years. Then he dons his jacket, walks masters, and contemporary Jewish stories will be reviewed and Eric, also an actor, died from a lethal combination of alcohol to the front of the bus where connections made to life in today’s busy world. - he opens the door. When he tling addiction. steps out into the slush by the andKirk prescription had already drugs been at thedeeply age ofshaken 46 in by2004, a mid-air after years collision bat side of the creek snow pelts his WESTERN WALL CONT. FROM PAGE 1 face and his feet sink in mud lationship, it is my fervent hope that this damaging bill will be that killed two people, prompting him to rediscover his Jewish to the ankles. He turns up his summarily dismissed by a majority of the coalition and of the betweenfaith. his helicopter and an airplane over California in 1991 collar, glances back at the bus, Knesset.” and walks towards the town. A Under the January agreement, which was approved by the although he managed to make a partial recovery after months howl from the distance is the Cabinet, the egalitarian section of the wall near Robinson’s Arch of therapy.His 1996 stroke robbed him of the ability to speak entirely, lone sound he hears, but for would be expanded and placed under the authority of a pluralist the chattering of his teeth. committee. The plan called for solidifying haredi Orthodox con- increasingly to philanthropy, and have expressed their intention To be continued…. trol over the site’s traditional Orthodox section. to giveAs his most health of their limited fortune his film to roles,charity Douglas on their and deaths. his wife turned - geles and were behind the establishment of “Harry’s Haven,” an WHERE’S THE MONEY CONT. FROM PAGE 2 Alzheimer’sThe couple unit have named rebuilt after 400 Kirk’s school father playgrounds at the Motion in Los Picture An In recent years questions have been asked engagement Authority and the local regional and Television Fund Home in Woodland Hills, California. whether the over one billion dollars allocated council, where the displaced families now to help resettle the families has been, or is be- live. The money is intended to rehabilitate the MENTION CONT. FROM PAGE 2 ing, allocated properly. Questions were being evacuees from Gaza, but according to Stav Shaf- company that handles international trade shows. I think I may asked in the Knesset. Zionist Union MK Stav have persuaded him to share some of these budgets and is refusing to let these funds his family history in future Leader col- at a Knesset State Control Committee, why only fir, the Disengagement Authority is sitting on umns...it is fascinating!!! Shaffir, the youngest MK in the Knesset, asked “I welcome the State Comptroller’s decision to Didja know we have some really the use of the displaced Gush Katif families had launch an investigation into the matter, saying go for reasons only they know. Stav Shaffir said, incredible artists in this community, 8been billion accounted of the 13 for. billion Where, she asked,allocated is thefor the “conduct of the Disengagement Authority both children and adults? I thought and Minister Uri Ariel raises suspicion of the I would share some of the winning corrupted use of public funds, which causes pieces submitted to the recent 2nd an- other five billion shekels? even more damage to the Gush Katif evacuees. nual community wide Jewish Art Shaffir had no idea where the money was Exhibition held at Congregation Beth andfamilies decided originally to send evacuated her inquiry from to the Gaza office over of El. Maybe these pictures will give you the State Controller. She added that of the 1,680- dozens of lawyers, and a big part of the money Some of the money for the evacuees ­— millions some inspiration for next year’s con- manent homes. ofsimply shekels disappeared — was given from to secret the authority’s advisors and re- tenIt years appears ago, that 180 thefamilies money still is doheld not by have the perDis- cords.” © ASHERNET test. See photos on page 2. 14 THE JEWISH LEADER, DECEMBER 16, 2016 KAREN PISCATELLI Road, Preston. Norwich - are asked to be made in Karen’s - memoryIn lieu to of theflowers, charity donations of your tal. She is nowKaren with (Stern)her beloved Piscatelli, husband, 84, of Matthew Norwich, Piscatelli, passed choosing or the Sam & Randy away on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, at Yale-New Haven Hospi Deglin Art & Noise Scholar- years. ship, Norwich Free Academy, whoKaren passed will away be remembered five years ago. as They a devoted, were married loving mother for over and 50 wife who dedicated her life to caring for her family. Her home and kitchen were 305the arts. Broadway, Norwich, CT always open to family and friends. One 06360, to celebrate her love of of her many roles, was a den mother of EDWARD Cub Scouts, and a Girl Scout leader. After raising her own JADOVICH children, Karen helped to raise New London - Edward W. her three grandchildren and took pride in teaching each of Place, New London, died at his SSA students bring cheer to seniors them to swim and much more. “Jad”residence Jadovich on Wednesday, , 84, of 19 ElrinNov. She was known for cooking On December 13, 2016, Solomon Schechter Acadmey students large holiday meals where she sang Hanukkah songs for seniors in our community at Harbor View loved to visit with everyone North and Atria Crossroads Place; the children enjoyed making 30,in Torrington,2016. the son of Zig- and share stories of her childhood. cards and distributing them to the Jewish residents. The gifts bags mundHe was and born Helen April 16, (Mason) 1932, The daughter of the late Alexander and Julia Stern, that the students distributed were provided by the Jewish Federa- Zadovich. “Jad” served in the tion’s Senior & Community Services. Your donations to the Fed- U.S. Army and is a Korean War raised in Gilman. She was an outstanding student and eration’s Annual Campiagn help make these gift bags possible. Obituaries veteran. He had worked as the graduated from the Norwich Free Academy. Karen went Please give generously and help members of the community bring Karen was born on Oct. 6, 1932 in New York City and manager of Yellow Page adver- on to attend the University of Connecticut where she cheer and comfort to Jewish residents of eastern CT’s assisted liv- tising for SNET and then co- studied for two years. As a young woman, Karen lived ing, nursing and rehab centers. owned and operated the State in NYC where she worked as a typist and secretary. Venetian Blind Co. with his Throughout her life, Karen remained an active member of the wife, Miriam “Mimi” (Halpern) her annual jubilee reunion. Karen was also a member of Temple NFAEmanu-El Class in of Waterford. 1950 reunion In her committee free time, and Karen looked enjoyed forward plant to- Jadovich who died in 2015. granddaughter. ingKaren flowers, is survived painting byand son, attending David Piscatelli Broadway and shows his wife, with Deb her- bie, of Lebanon; daughter, Diane Oat and her husband, Charlie, of Bozrah; daughter, Deborah Locke and her husband, Frederick, of North Carolina. She also leaves behind three grandchildren, Brittany Oat of New York City, Matthew Piscatelli of New Haven and Nicholas Locke of North Carolina. Karen is predeceased by her loving brother, Michael Stern. She also leaves behind several nieces and nephews. 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The shamash is the leader of the pack, the only one who Hanukah we are most impressed by those who am giving you a sine- dle.can lightIt is the rest.most In prominent advance of and the tallestHanukah candle—it plays in pre-school,is one of a are not out of the ordinary, who are part of the cure? I am putting you everyone wanted to be the shamash, and the child who landed group. Yes, the shamash is in charge of light- to work.” Leadership in the part was happy indeed. ing the other candles; he is responsible for the Israel means work. Rav Adults too are very impressed by the shamash. We similarly lighting, he is the leader, but his very name lit- Kook referred to himself want to lead by standing out. And if we can’t lead, we often make erally teaches him how our sages felt a leader as: “A servant of a holy people in the holy land.” do with getting close to the local shamash and serving him. How- should view himself. A leader is a shamash, an We are all leaders in certain aspects of our ever, anyone who has learned some of the basic laws of Hanu- attendant, a servant. His job is to serve others. lives: parents, teachers, people in important kah discovers something unusual: The tradition puts the focus He is not valuable in himself and the public is positions at work, and really everyone who has upon the regular candles and not on the shamash. Precisely the not supposed to worship him. It is likely that regular candles tell the miraculous story of Hanukah: the victory he has special abilities, which God gave him to need to remember that the big light that stands a wonderful degree, but all this in the hands of anout, influence the special over one, the thefate one of another we so much person. loved We until the rededication of the Temple. The regular candles are an authentic leader turns into a tool to serve the in our childhood, is ultimately just a shamash. If of the Maccabees, and the solitary flask of that sufficed public and not, God forbid, as a tool for the cult profane purposes; as it says in the liturgy: “And no one may use of his personality. that his light is the most important light, he has sothem precious except to to us look that at we them, do notand wish to be to reminded benefit from to thank them and for When Rabbi Gamliel, President of the Great thefailed shamash in his is role. filled If with he is self-pride a humble and shamash, thinks praise Your great name for all your miraculous rescues.” then all the candles around him will blaze joy- The truth is that the shamash plays a negligible part in the Ha- wanted to appoint two of his sages to leader- ously with a grand light. Happy Hanukah! Sanhedrin in Jerusalem in the first century, Misfortune tests the sincerity of regional friends By Edgar Asher, Ashernet the lack of rain this year, plus unusually high winds. There is no question that there is a rapid Eastern Mediterranean between Israel, Greece The trilateral meeting was also to sign a memorandum of un- buildupand Cyprus. of cooperation and confidence in the derstanding that will boost cooperation on research and tech- Speaking on December 8 in Jerusalem, nology. Prime Minister Netanyahu following very har- monious tripartite talks, said, “There is a new the huge amounts of natural gas that has been discovered in the development here. We have agreed to move Both Cyprus and Greece hope to benefit in some way from forward on a multi-national, regional rescue and emergency services force, to be formed by Easterntourism. Mediterranean off the Israel coast. In addition all three Eastern Mediterranean countries can benefit considerably from- However, we would like to add other countries derlined the tense relations that the three countries have with ourto the three joint countries command – Israel, center Greece for emergencies and Cyprus. theirThe neighbor flowering Turkey. of relation © ASHERNET between the three countries has un

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