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Editorials ..................................... 4A Op-Ed .......................................... 5A Calendar ...................................... 6A Scene Around ............................. 9A Synagogue Directory ................11A JTA News Briefs ........................13A WWW.HERITAGEFL.COM YEAR 42, NO. 14 DECEMBER 8, 2017 20 KISLEV, 5778 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SINGLE COPY 75¢ Chanukah 2017 PAGE 2A HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 8, 2017 Jewish Academy honors the Steinberg family and Dr. Edward Zissman at annual gala Jewish Academy of Or- Dr. Phillips Performing Arts the best Jewish education lando announced it will be Center. possible. honoring Nathalie and Dr. Nathalie and Jordan moved Jordan has been on the Jordan Steinberg and giv- from Montreal, Canada 10 Board of Directors of the ing a lifetime achievement years ago, with their three school for nearly eight years, award to Dr. Edward Ziss- children. They wanted to build serving as its president from man at the school’s annual a meaningful Jewish life and 2014-2016. During this time, gala, Sunday, Dec. 17 at the provide their children with he led many fundraising, operational and strategic initiatives. Jordan, a urologic oncologist at Florida Hospital, is currently serving his second term as chief of surgery at Winter Park Memorial Hospi- tal. He completed his medical school and residency in Urol- ogy at McGill University- fol- lo wed b y Fello wsh ip in C a nc er at MD Anderson in Houston. Dr. Edward Zissman Nathalie has been an active Jewish Academy of Orlando years, Dr. Edward Zissman is volunteer for nearly 10 years, known as a dedicated advocate and has served as the Gala for lifelong Jewish learning. co-chair numerous times. She Together with his wife, is a graduate of the Bornstein Phyllis, and a small group of Leadership program. Nathalie Orlando Jewish families, Dr. is a lawyer by training; she Zissman founded the Hebrew attended McGill University Day School of Central Florida, for her undergraduate degree Dr. Jordan and Nathalie Steinberg now known as the Jewish in psychology, University of Academy of Orlando. He Montreal Law School for law Orlando our second family, “We take great pleasure served as the first president and followed by articling at and second home here in in honoring the Steinberg of the school’s Board of Direc- Quebec Bar. She currently Orlando. We are honored family,” said Alan Rusonik, tors. He has continued to serve works in real estate for Cold- and blessed to be a part of Head of School. “They have on the Board throughout the well Banker. this unique school and this been integral to the school school’s history and has been Their three children, Ga- special community. We have operations and success, since integral to the school’s suc- briel, Alexia, and David, all m ade li fet ime f r iend s . T h a n k s I moved here in 2014. And, we cess in the capital campaigns, attended Hebrew Day School/ to Je w i sh A c ademy of O rla ndo, are happy to celebrate and re-dedication campaign, Life Jewish Academy of Orlando. our children have thrived and honor Dr. Edward Zissman’s and Legacy campaign, and The menorah at the mall Gabriel and Alexia currently excelled beyond our greatest dedication; his support has general development activi- Chanukah is almost here and it shows at the Al- attend at Trinity Prep, while expectations. We look forward been a lifeline to the school ties. The Zissman family also tamonte Mall. The Chanukah menorah is located on Dav id i s a f i f t h g r ader at Je w i sh to continue supporting this for 40 years.” purchased, restored, and the second level near the food court. Shown here are Academy of Orlando. magical place, and its impor- As a leader of the Orlando Rabbi Mendy Bronstein of Chabad of Altamonte Springs About the school, Jordan tant mission.” Jewish community for over 45 Gala on page 19A with two little friends. and Nathalie state, “We truly consider Jewish Academy of Tyler Gaeser earns Scouting’s highest rank—Eagle Scout Tyler Gaeser in uniform A Boy Scout doesn’t just be- come an Eagle Scout. He has to e a r n t he ra nk t hroug h a se- ries of requirements, includ- in g: e a r n 21 mer it b ad ge s —13 of which are required; perform a service project that he plans, develops and oversees; and successfully complete an Gaeser standing at the entrance to the trail at Mah-Kah- Eagle Scout board of review. Wee Girl Scout Camp that he restored. Fewer than 5 percent of Boy Scouts earn the Eagle rank. the Mah-Kah-Wee Girl Scout the project, explained that Tyler Gaeser, the son of Camp trail in Chuluota. After vision to his crew of 14 troop Marci and Jeff Gaeser, has approval from the camp lead- members and six adults, and been in scouting since first ers, Gaeser enlisted 21 people oversaw the execution of the grade when he became a Cub to help clean up the trail by project. Scout. He advanced to Boy widening the path by 2 feet, Now 18, Gaeser has com- Scout Troop 617, Oviedo in replacing landscape timbers, pleted the Boy Scouts. How- fifth grade. Now a senior in reinforcing the sides of the ever, the red, white and blue high school, he has accom- trail using rebar hammered Eagle Scout badge he was plished these requirements into the timber, relocating awarded is a challenge to and more. On Nov. 19, 2017, reflectors on the path, and live up to for the rest of his after an Eagle Scout board of mulching the trail. life: white represents honor, review, Gaeser received the Gaeser explained that he blue inspires loyalty; red is rank of Eagle Scout. could have done this project courage; the “Be Prepared” Gaeser didn’t just earn 21 by himself, but the purpose insignia is a reminder of badges, he earned 32. The of the service project was to service; and the eagle stands service project he planned demonstrate the ability to as protector of the weak and and executed was to renovate lead. He had the vision for helpless. HERITAGE FLORIDA JEWISH NEWS, DECEMBER 8, 2017 PAGE 3A VP Pence: Trump considering ‘when and how’ to move embassy to Jerusalem By: World Israel Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Jewish Congress President ized the impossible and today, News Staff Danny Danon, took place in Ambassador Ronald Lauder 70 years later, the modern With files from the the Queens Museum, which and Israel Katz, Israel’s trans- State of Israel has made the Israel Mission to the UN served as UN headquarters in portation and intelligence impossible, possible. 1947 when the vote took place. minister, addressed the gath- “From this day onward,” Israel’s Mission to the US Vice President ering as well. he concluded, “for the next United Nations, in partner- Mike Pence served as the “Seventy years ago, in this 70 years and beyond, Israel ship with the World Jewish guest of honor and keynote very room, in these very seats will continue to be a beacon Congress, celebrated 70 years speaker at the celebration, where you are sitting today, of democracy, a powerhouse since the historic November which was attended by US the dream of the Jewish people of innovation and a light unto 29, 1947 United Nations vote Secretary of Treasury Steven of 2,000 years came true,” the nations.” on Resolution 181 that called Mnuchin, over 60 UN ambas- Danon said at the celebra- Trump ‘will never com- for the establishment of a sadors, senior diplomats and tion. “In 1897, Theodor Herzl promise’ Israel’s security Jewish State in the Land of Jewish community leaders dreamed of the impossible, in Speaking of the special Israel. The event, initiated by from around the world. World 1947 the Jewish people real- bond between the US and Is- rael, Pence said: “As we speak, President Trump is actively Democrats demand Israel considering when and how to move the American Em- Shahar Azran bassy in Israel from Tel Aviv Vice President Pence and Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon to Jerusalem. And President at celebration of historic UN vote. ignore illegal Arab construction Trump is also committed to finally bring peace to the toward that noble goal. And state of Israel. President Democratic US senators Israeli-Palestinian conflict. while compromise will be Trump has made clear that have called on Prime Min- As President Trump has said, necessary, you can rest as- under this administration, ister Benjamin Netanyahu “ we wa nt I sr ael to h ave p e ac e,” sured—President Trump will America once again stands on Wednesday to stop the and in recent months, we never compromise the safety with our allies and stands up planned demolition of twoil- have made valuable progress and security of the Jewish to our enemies.” legally built Palestinian vil- lages, claiming that the move could endanger Israel’s future. The Times of Israel re- Trump to declare ported that 10 members of the Democratic Party signed the letter, including Senators Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Jerusalem capital of Israel Warren, Diane Feinstein, Al As the Heritage Florida Franken and Brian Schatz. Jewish News went to press, The letter urged Netanyahu Sen. Bernie Sanders the world was anticipating to scrap an order to demolish the announcement from the Palestinian villages of assault on Israel and is even The Obama administration President Donald Trump to Sussiya and Khan al-Amar, reminiscent of language used had previously put pressure declare Jerusalem as Israel’s situated in the Hebron area.