Published by the Jewish Community of Louisville, Inc. www.jewishlouisville.org JEWISH LOUISVILLE INSIDE: ‘Recipes for Disasters’ Louisville artist’s ‘cookbook’ project takes satirical swipe at anti-Semitism COMMUNITY STORY ON PG. 13 FRIDAY Vol. 47, No. 5 | May 28, 2021 | 17 Sivan 5781 ‘I don’t want any more people to die’ Affi nity group at Louisvillians in Israel share experiences St. Francis gives By Lee Chottiner Jewish pupils Community Editor a place to share As Tessa Culbertson sat on the balcony of her Tel Aviv apartment, taking advan- By Lee Chottiner tage of a relative calm in the clash be- Community Editor tween Israel, Hamas and Arab Israelis, The day after the Louisville native refl ected on her fi rst hundreds of insur- experience under fi re. rectionists stormed She had learned what it sounds like the U.S. Capitol in when the Iron Dome defense system de- Washington, Zak stroys an incoming rocket from the Gaza Cohen met one-on- Strip. one with the Jew- She got used to scoping out the near- ish middle school est possible shelter whenever she was students at St. out riding her bicycle. Francis School. And she lamented not being able to lie He said he just Zak Cohen on the beach at Yafo because it was sim- wanted to check in ply too dangerous for Jews. with them, see how they were dealing But Culbertson, who made aliya in with those disturbing scenes. 2018, had also learned, even before the Their responses ran the gamut. fi ghting started, that there were tensions “Students shared: ‘This was scary.’ ‘I feel in the country between Jews and Arabs, frightened,’” Cohen recalled. “Students expressed that full range of emotions…. something she had told her mother on a We’re taking about 11-year-olds, 12-year- call home. olds, 13-year-olds, 14-year-olds. We’re “Everything that’s happening now is talking about students who are only just no surprise to me,” she said. beginning to form their own impressions Culbertson was one of four Jewish and understanding of the world.” Louisvillians to share with Community The meetings weren’t just a one-off their experiences during the 11-day con- deal for Cohen, 33, who is in his fi rst fl ict. The others were Orli and Ari Feder, year as middle school director at St. who are completing high school there, Francis. It was yet another meeting of and Josh Ellis, who is taking a gap year the school’s new Jewish Affi nity Group. in the country. Cofounded by Cohen and Director of The fi ghting came to an end last week Counseling Services Julie Marks, the when Israel and Hamas agreed to a affi nity group is a setting where Jewish cease-fi re, or de-escalation of hostilities, middle schoolers at St. Francis can meet which took effect on Friday. regularly during school hours, talking Culbertson, 28, who grew up going to about common issues they face, feelings The Temple, the JCC and Camp Livings- they experience as Jews, or simply come ton, said hunkering in a shelter while together once a week for a few minutes rockets explode overhead is an experi- Louisville native Tessa Culbertson, seen here at her favorite spot in Israel, Yafo Beach, with her boy- to just be Jews. friend, Eitan Egdes, said she had to avoid this spot during the recent fi ghting because of the danger And it doesn’t hurt that Marks, an ex- See ISRAEL on page 19 to Jews. (photo provided by Tessa Culbertson) cellent baker, also brings treats to the meetings – rugelach, cinnamon raisin challah, etc. “I feel like it’s really important to be able create spaces here, especially at re- 125 years ally young, formative ages,” Cohen said, “to say to my Jewish students, ‘It’s OK to NCJW-Louisville to celebrate anniversary in June not only be Jewish, but it’s OK for you to care about Jewish issues and it’s OK to By staff and releases ident Joyce Bridge will deliver remarks. care about yourself and your own well- NCJW members and their families will Rebecca Rosenthal being.’” National Council of Jewish Women, then walk across the bridge as the span Judah, founder of The Jan. 6 attack merely drove home Louisville Section, will bring together is lit up in NCJW’s blue and green colors. the NCJW, Louis- the need for such a group. 650 members and community partners The event will constitute a major fund- ville Section (photo “You see the insurrection at the Capi- on June 15 to virtually celebrate its 125th raising campaign for the Louisville Sec- provided by Nancy tol and we see swastikas; we see literal anniversary. tion, supporting its mission and general Chazen) Nazis marching in our Capitol,” Cohen The event, “Celebrating our Past,” will operations. said. “I don’t know how many people include a luncheon and an in-person NCJW is a national nonprofi t organi- really thought about how those images “Celebrating our Future” gathering at the zation of volunteers and advocates who Big Four Bridge. Louisville Section Pres- See NCJW on page 19 See AFFINITY on page 19 Faster emergency care. Nearby. 2 Community Y MAY 28, 2021 Y 17 SIVAN 5781 THE DASHBOARD Word of the Month Snapshots Louisville Talmud learners take a bow destroy.’” How correct they were. D’var Torah Look at the renaissance of Torah and Talmud study across America, Israel, Rabbi South Africa, Australia. Who would have thought in just 75 years, from the ashes Simcha Snaid of the greatest tragedy in modern history, we would witness the greatest rejuvena- tion in modern history. On April 18, a momentous day for Jew- Talmud learners are not limited to large ish Louisville, members of the commu- cities – New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, nity celebrated the completion of study, etc. Right here in Louisville, we have our or siyum, by eight learners of a single own Talmud learners, or misaymim, and tractate of Talmud. that is historic. A rare event here, the undertaking took That proud label, misaymim, which them 1½ years to complete. those who completed the tractate and ev- Why else was this so remarkable? eryone who joined for even one class are Joseph Friedenson, a noted historian now known by, identifies these Talmud and Holocaust survivor, had an expe- learners as rebuilders of Judaism, which rience during his youth that became the Nazis sought to destroy. This is what etched in his mind for life: we celebrated. “It was November 1939, at the begin- The eight honorees – I call them Tal- ning of the war, and just after the Nazis mud trekkies, after the name of the class, Aaron Fox, Ayala Golding, Louis Waterman, Jon White, Vlad Seder, Brian Fox, Rabbi Josh Gold- had occupied Poland,” he recalled. “Two Talmud Trek – were Aaron Fox, Ayala ing and Jake Wishnia were feted at a siyum celebration on April 18. A siyum, which refers to the Nazi officers burst into our home to loot Golding, Louis Waterman, Jon White, completion of study of a tractate of Talmud, is a rare achievement in Jewish Louisville. The class is it. I was home with my mother at the Vlad Seder, Brian Fox, Rabbi Josh Gold- pictured with Rabbi Simcha Snaid of Congregation Anshei Sfard, their teacher. See the D’var Torah time, and she gave them money, hoping ing and Jake Wishnia. Each received a on this page. (photo provided by Rabbi Simcha Snaid) that they would leave and let us be. diploma and a gift and then shared what “As they were about to make their ar- the Talmud and this learning experience rogant exit, one of the Nazis noticed my has meant to them. father’s tall bookcase full of Jewish holy White shared how, for the first 40 years Candles books. His eye fell on the beautiful bound of his life, he did not know he was Jew- Here are the candle lighting times for Shabbat in June: Vilna Talmud, prominently displayed on ish. “Anyone can learn, even if you start our bookcase. Apparently, he had never from nothing. What we are doing here is • June 4 @ 8:45 p.m. • June 18 @ 8:51 p.m. seen such large volumes, so he asked me very important.” • June 11 @ 8:49 p.m. • June 25 @ 8:52 p.m. what books they were. Innocently, I re- Waterman shared how he never would plied, ‘It is the Talmud.’ have thought he would be a weekly Tal- “I will never forget the Nazi’s reaction. mud learner. Contacts As if a cauldron of boiling water had fall- Wishnia made the siyum in front of Got a story idea? A letter? A gripe? tion on hold? Development Associate en on his bare skin, he jumped up, his his children, grandchildren, and great- A kudo? Kristy Benefield can handle all circula- face contorted in rage. grandchildren. “‘The Talmud!’ he bellowed, as he These were some of the highlights of Send it along to Community Editor tion questions. She can be reached at bounded over to the bookcase and ripped this wonderful evening. Space limita- Lee Chottiner at lchottiner@jew- [email protected] or one of the beautiful volumes of that Tal- tions have constrained a worthy quote ishlouisville.org. You can also call 502-238-2770. mud from the shelf. Then, with a diaboli- from each graduate. Lee at 502-238-2783. Got an item for the Community cal hatred and brutality that I had never The reward for completing a tractate? Not getting your paper? Want to eblast? Send it to weeklyupdate@ before witnessed, both Nazis threw the Starting another one. No prior experi- subscribe? Putting your subscrip- jewishlouisville.org. volumes on the floor and began grind- ence necessary. ing them with their heavy boots. 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By Lee Chottiner been added to the project. The first known front page of Community, dated Community Editor To put the size and scope of the proj- September 26, 1973, can be found in the new ect into context, Abby Glogower, curator Community Newspaper Digital Archives, which The new Digital Community Newspa- of the Jewish collections at the Filson, was formally launched at a virtual program on per Archive, an online project that will said digitization projects of this size are May 10. Back issues of the paper through the make Kentucky’s only Jewish newspaper not normally done by historical societ- 1990s have already been digitized, and the completely and easily searchable for the ies like hers. work continues. (Photo provided by the Filson first time, was rolled out at a virtual pro- “This was new for the Filson,” Glogow- Historical Society) gram on May 10. er said. “Usually, newspaper digitization “The Digital Community Newspaper is something that happens at big re- he retired at the end of 2018,” Clay said, Archive will span half a century and search universities and major archives, “and it is incredibly exciting for all of us provide an incredible tool for access, and that’s because it’s very costly and at the Filson to see it come to fruition.” discovery, learning and memory,” Rich- it takes a lot of work, but we decided to Other people instrumental in the proj- ard H.C. Clay, president and CEO of the dive into this challenge.” ect were Shiela Steinman Wallace, edi- Filson Historical Society, told an online Much of the May 10 program was de- tor emeritus of Community; Jane Gold- audience. “We hope you will use it and voted to showing participants how the stein, Stuart Goldberg and Dr. Morris enjoy it and tell you friends about it, too.” archive, which is free to access, can be Weiss, Jennifer Tuvlin, Angie Fleitz and The Filson and Jewish Community navigated. Jennie Cole. of Louisville (JCL), bolstered by seed Users can visit filsonhistorical.org. The archive is being hosted by Virid- money from the Jewish Heritage Fund From the menu bar, click on collections ian, the same outfit that hosts the digi- for Excellence, have partnered for four and scroll down to Jewish collections. tized Jewish newspaper repository of the years to move the project forward. The From there, click Jewish Community National Library of Israel. Glogower has JCL Archive Committee, co-chaired by Newspaper Digital Archives, which reached out to the library about adding Frank Weisberg and Fred Joseph, have takes viewers to the site where the ar- Community to the repository, which in- also been a major part of the effort. chive is hosted. cludes Jewish publications from around “We would not be on this journey and Danielle Spalenka, associate curator the world. we would not be here tonight to see Com- of digital projects, demonstrated the However, it does not read certain fonts While Community is the only news- munity on all our screens and have the archives’ functions and tools used to and characters. paper in the archive, Glogower expects ability to touch and feel it and explore navigate it. She also demonstrated its Nevertheless, the final product is still back issues of the Kentucky Post & Opin- to our heart’s content if it wasn’t for versatility by searching Wagner’s name a game-changer for those interested in ion (P&O) and YMHA Chronicler to even- the partnership that was created at the and that of Lewis Cole, each yielding researching the history of Jewish Lou- tually be digitized and added. Filson four years ago,” said Sara Klein hundreds of hits. isville. However, there are two hurdles, she Wagner, president and CEO of the JCL. The archive is “fully text searchable,” Community has already used it to re- said: Money, and permission from the The archive project is still not finished; meaning the papers can be read on the search a story on the history of artwork owners of the P&O. issues from 2000 to 2012 must still to be scanned pages or as individual stories. exhibited at the JCC. Glogower said she is optimistic that digitized. But issues from the 1970s to Further, optical character recogni- Clay said the idea for the project came money will be found, “so let’s set our- 1990s are ready to be accessed. PDFs tion, the technology that scans printed from his predecessor, Craig Buthod. selves a goal and see if we can make it of the papers from 2013 to the present, text, making it readable online, is a “It was his plan to digitize the Commu- happen.” posted by Community itself, also have “powerful” research tool, Spalenka said. nity as one of his parting mandates when
‘New Beginnings’ Time for Transformation concludes with reveal of New Beginnings quilt A four-month Jewish Community of Louisville President & CEO Sara Klein to represent the journey and we wanted Center program meant to help peo- Wagner with the idea for the project. the water for the reflection,” Sturtzel ple through the darkest days of the “Back in November she asked me, said. COVID-19 pandemic has culminated ‘What can the JCC offer at this difficult While it took one day to quilt the fi- with a work of art that exudes light. time when we are all exhausted, feeling nal composition, the rest of the work to At the final session of the virtual pro- beat up inside, isolated, scared dealing reach that step required four weeks of gram, Time for Transformation, on with the pandemic and social and politi- full-time labor. Monday, May 3, participants were treat- cal upheaval?’” he said. “This [project] “The biggest job was creating the de- ed to a “reveal” of the program’s crown- grew out of that conversation.” sign and constructing the composition ing achievement: a quilt they worked on “New Beginnings,” which gets its from the pieces contributed,” Sturtzel with fiber artist Pat Sturtzel, which cel- name from Bereshit (Genesis), is not said. “Lori and I both drew out design ebrates their faith in the future. your average quilt. ideas to get us started. We divided up “New Beginnings,” as the quilt is Its backing is an explosion of blues, the fabrics returned to us and decided called, is a multicolor 53-by-67-inch purples and reds, all created with a pro- which parts would be used for the sun, work of art depicting a dawning over cess called snow dying. Literally, snow the sky, the water. I contributed addi- a lake; several symbols of hope are was used to create the colors. tional fabrics from my stash to create stitched into the design. “We happened to have a good snow the trees and the land.” As many as 40 participants contrib- during our COVID winter, giving me Ideas for the design came from con- uted embroidered pieces to the project, the perfect opportunity to include this versations with group, Sturtzel added. said Sturtzel, who facilitated the project process into the quilt backing,” Sturtzel The Time for Transformation group with artist Lori Sargent. Members of the Time for Transformation project said. “I wetted the fabric with the fixa- met for seven sessions over four months, “We did count 60 embroidered motifs pose outside the JCC with the New Beginnings tive, scrunched it and set it on top of a the first being on Jan. 7 – one day after in the quilt,” Sturtzel said. “Lori and I Quilt to which they contributed. (Community wire rack. I covered it with snow and the attack on the U.S. Capitol. photo by Robbyn McClain ) used all the embroidery that was re- used a combination of dye powder and So as a before-and-after exercise, turned to us.” Pickens, Holocaust studies instructor diluted dye on top of the snow. As the Jamner invited participants at the final The quilt was just one project Time for Fred Whittaker and JCC Creative Con- snow melts, the dye penetrates the fabric session to create two “word clouds” – Transformation offered to keep people sultant Jeffrey Jamner also served as in interesting patterns.” software-generated designs created with emotionally and spiritually connected project facilitators. But the front of the quilt is where words selected by the participants. The during the winter. Participants also The program followed the idea that most of the meaning is found: a sunrise first cloud included words that describe studied journaling (and created their to do tikkun olam (repairing the world), over a pond and trail in the woods, with how they felt at the start of the process. own journal covers), self-compassion people must first take of themselves, several fabric symbols of hope stitched Among them: fear, disbelief, sadness, and “listening with compassion.” They Jamner said. in to the tapestry: a dove with an olive horror, shock, anger and disgust. also shared their visions for post-COVID “This was looked at through a Jewish branch, a hamza, outstretched hands “This was not a happy place or a happy times. lens,” he said. and the Hebrew word chesed (deeds). Besides Sturtzel, jazz pianist Harry Jamner credited Jewish Community “I wanted to be sure there was a path See QUILT on page 19 6 Community Y MAY 28, 2021 Y 17 SIVAN 5781
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He Editor Emeritus lian, a fairly prominent member of the remarks was posted on YouTube, “a also spoke to Temple Shalom during BOARD OF DIRECTORS community. He was troubled by the vi- mob of some half a dozen men, with Shabbat. Ralph Green olence in Israel, and he wanted to talk. their faces covered and one holding More must be done. Understanding that there wasn’t a baseball bat, broke the windows of Putting aside long-hardened opin- Board Chair much we could do to infl uence events his home and entered while his family ions on who’s right or wrong long JCL SENIOR STAFF there, he nevertheless wanted to do were relaxing in the evening,” Mughal enough to recognize that everyone is something to lessen the pain and anger wrote. “One can be heard shouting the grieving (or should) is a practice that Sara Klein Wagner that millions of people were feeling. name of the mufti while others shout needs buy-in by us all. President & Chief Executive Officer He talked about some way to stay abuse at him and threatened him for This cease-fi re or de-escalation Stacy Gordon-Funk connected with Muslims in Louisville “daring to give away Al-Aqsa” – the (whatever you prefer to call it) is an Senior Vice President & Chief Development during the spasm of violence, which mosque in Jerusalem’s Al-Haram Es- opportunity. Estranged families – and Officer paused last week with the cease-fi re. Sharif, known to Jews as the Temple Jews and Arabs are family – sometimes Thomas Wissinger After all, blood is the least common Mount. heal wounds when they come together Vice President & COO denominator in this confl ict. All for daring to support a nonvio- to bury a loved one. “Can’t we at least grieve together?” lent approach. During this lull in hostilities, we Alison Roemer He asked. By the way, the author of the piece, should not miss a single chance to Senior Director of Jewish Journeys Those words have stuck with me. Mughal, is the founder and trustee of reach out and grieve with the Arabs Tax deductible contributions may be sent to I thought about them while reading Muslims Against Antisemitism in the and Muslims of our city. Maybe we’ll Community, 3600 Dutchmans Lane, Louisville, KY 40205 an opinion piece in the London Jewish United Kingdom, a “charity made up be rebuffed; maybe we won’t. For the Chronicle about Mufti Abu Layth, a of British Muslims who believe it is sake of the future, though, we should U.K. Muslim cleric living in Birming- the duty of everyone to challenge an- try. ham – pro-Palestinian, to be sure – tisemitism in all its guises,” according who nevertheless proposed publicly a to its website.” (Lee Chottiner is the editor of the Jewish nonviolent solution to the plight of his While critical of what he called “Is- Louisville Community.) © 2020 JEWISH COMMUNITY OF LOUISVILLE, INC. MAY 28, 2021 Y 17 SIVAN 5781 Y Community 7 FORUM A pathway to non-belligerency: make life in Gaza better Hamas knew, or should have known, They should signifi cantly increase the that this was a major escalation, and number of Gazans allowed to work in that Israel would respond in kind. Israel and allow many more Gazans JCRC Scene After two weeks of vicious fi ghting, treatment there for complicated medi- nothing has really changed. Israel cal situations. And they should cer- has (rightly, in my opinion) decided tainly be assisting all Palestinians in Matt Goldberg against a full-scale invasion of Gaza managing COVID. that would completely defeat Hamas. Don’t expect Gazans to become Zi- Hamas remains in power, although onists if these ideas are realized, but they sustained signifi cant damage. there might be some pause created the Whenever there is a war between Is- Perhaps, as some analysts say, Hamas next time Hamas thinks about fi ring rael and the Palestinians, there are no has been deterred enough to defer any rockets at civilians. winners or losers, only victims. This escalation for a while, but this just These gestures will not lead to peace; latest round was no different. means that the countdown to the next they won’t substitute for negotiations. Prior to this last round of fi ghting, inconclusive battle is extended a bit. Israel and the Palestinians must ad- there had been an understanding be- Make no mistake, that countdown be- dress outstanding issues together – tween Hamas, the terrorist group that gan when the cease-fi re took effect. settlements, Jerusalem, borders, etc. controls Gaza, and Israel: Hamas, or Meanwhile, Palestinian and Israeli What transpired these last two weeks another terror organization, fi res a civilians are left to recover. in Israel should be a stark reminder rocket at a Jewish community near Hamas is guilty of many awful that the status quo is unsustainable. Gaza, causing no damage, and Israel things. They launch these deadly rock- The violence in Israel has dimmed prospects for However, for many reasons, real nego- responds by attacking a Hamas out- ets indiscriminately at innocent civil- peace talks. tiations do not look like they will hap- post, which usually has already been ians. They cynically store their military pen soon. But if Israel can work with abandoned. hardware in civilian areas, including and Israel should permit humanitar- international partners to make real But during this last round, Hamas schools, hospitals and mosques. They ian relief to reach them and make real improvements in the lives of Gazans, fi red a rocket at Jerusalem, upsetting are obviously commandeering human- improvements in their everyday lives. perhaps the next Hamas-Israel war this balance. itarian aid they receive to repurpose Israel should implement plans that will not happen. Why Hamas escalated the violence for military purposes. have been talked about for years, like (evictions in Sheikh Jarrah, provoca- I fi nd arguments to lift the cur- assisting with water management and (Matt Goldberg is director of the Jewish tions at the Al Aksa Mosque, inter- rent blockade of Gaza unconvincing, electricity. They should work with Community Relations Council.) nal Palestinian politics) is irrelevant. though the people there are suffering, other countries for a supervised port. 8 Community Y MAY 28, 2021 Y 17 SIVAN 5781 FORUM That #nosejob trend on TikTok poses dangers for young Jewish girls the same videos I am. If I had seen While there is no proof that Jews watching these videos and questioning Guest these “transformations” at 15, it would inherently have big noses, this feature if they should join in on the “trend”? I have destroyed my already fragile self- does in fact run in many Jewish fami- was shocked and horrifi ed to fi nd out Columnist esteem. I can’t help but wonder how lies, including mine. Whenever people that “teenage rhinoplasty” exists for many young teenagers today – includ- see a photo of my family, the fi rst thing kids 15 and older if they want it. Had ing Jewish girls – are taking in these they do is laugh and point out that my I known this at 15, combined with the Joanna Mann videos in harmful ways. older sister and I most defi nitely inher- infl ux of viral TikTok videos, I would First, let’s just take a minute to talk ited my dad’s “Jew nose.” have found a way to make it happen. about the anti-Semitic history of the And while we wear this feature as a And I would have missed out on the stereotypical “Jewish nose.” There is badge of honor today, for me it hasn’t self-love and acceptance that came Don’t get me wrong, I love my “Jew- no proof that Jews tend to have larger always been that way. As a teenager, I with time as I got older. ish nose.” noses, or any physical characteristics would straighten my frizzy, wavy hair I don’t think that there’s anything But when more and more #nosejob that group us together, for that matter. before school, shave my forearms and, wrong with getting plastic surgery. and #nosejobcheck videos started pop- There are Jews of every size, shape and God knows, avoid showing my side If changing a part of your body will ping up on my TikTok For You Page, it color, and the diversity of the Jewish profi le at all costs. I told myself I would make you more comfortable in your brought back those old unwanted feel- experience is something to be celebrat- get a nose job before college. Maybe own skin, you should absolutely go for ings of hating my appearance I worked ed. But … then I would fi nally be pretty enough it. But I don’t think being bombarded so hard to overcome. I wasn’t even in- The large, hooked nose stereotype to escape the teasing comments and with cute videos of a life-changing pro- teracting with the videos, yet for some dates back to the 1930s, when it was wear a ponytail with pride. cedure as a child is the right way to go reason I couldn’t get them off my feed. used in Nazi propaganda to stir dis- But when graduation rolled around, about making that kind of decision. On TikTok, the #nosejob hashtag has gust and hatred of Jewish communi- I thought more about it and realized TikTok can be an incredibly fun nearly 2.5 billion views, and #nosejob- ties. I remember learning in Hebrew that being Jewish was my favorite part outlet for Gen Z kids to express them- check has over a billion as well. school about Nazi propagandist Julius of being me. And that meant I was fi - selves, but it can also foster extreme The videos are all pretty much the Streicher and what he wrote in a chil- nally ready to embrace any physical insecurity and self-doubt. I hope teen- same: the fi rst half consists of people dren’s book during World War II: attribute that came along with it. age Jewish girls will scroll past these showing their side profi le in several This didn’t happen right away, of videos without a second thought, lov- pictures (truly a nightmare for those of “One can most easily tell a Jew by his course, and I still catch myself over- ing their amazing culture and the us with nose insecurities!), a horrify- nose. The Jewish nose is bent at its thinking it at times. But at 22, I no lon- beautiful features that come with it. ing photo of their post-op bloody and point. It looks like the number six. We ger entertain the possibility of a nose bruised face, and then – fi nally – the call it the ‘Jewish six.’ Many Gentiles job, and I found that learning to love Joanna Mann (she/her) is a senior at new and improved nose, which is usu- also have bent noses. But their noses my nose came with learning to love the University of Oregon studying jour- ally tiny, upturned and bump-free. bend upwards, not downwards. Such the other parts of myself I thought I nalism and music. Watching them makes me think a nose is a hook nose or an eagle nose. needed to “work” on. about all of the young teenage girls It is not at all like a Jewish nose.” Which brings me back to TikTok. on the app who are no doubt seeing How many girls must be out there
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As tween Arab Israelis and Israeli Jews, a share with our friends and neighbors the world watched, the real-life strains new battlefront for which no one was what it feels like in this moment. We Sara’s View and tensions erupted into thousands prepared. need to listen to opinions that we may of rockets launched at Israeli citizens. In the old city of Akko, most Jewish- not share and be comfortable sharing The IDF responded, as it must, with owned businesses were burned and our individual voices while always re- Sara Klein precise retaliation targeting Hamas. destroyed. Thankfully, there were also jecting hate in any form. Wagner Over the past two weeks, we have heartening examples of Arab leaders There is clearly courageous work to watched the news and social media in the partnership region calling for ri- be done between Israelis and Palestin- share compelling, moving and incom- oters to stop, and examples of Jewish ians, and tough conversations for us to plete stories about the confl ict. The and Arab women standing together for have here in the U.S. Even with all of Many of us have seen and experi- layers of complexity are profound and peace within their community. the opinions, complex feelings and se- enced the beauty and vibrant spirit of simply cannot be conveyed in memes As American Jews, we each have rious questions, we must also proudly Israel. Like you, I have felt the pride of and tweets or fully in articles like the unique and individual experiences continue to express our wonder, awe this young nation and have celebrated one I am writing. that form our personal relationship and love for Israel and all of her peo- her numerous accomplishments. From Here is what should not be complex: with Israel and Jewish life. Israel has ple. the hustle and bustle of Tel Aviv, the As Jews, we yearn for peace for both fi lled our cups with wonder and awe. Listening and sharing with each oth- fi rst city built on a hill, to the calm and Israelis and Palestinians. A two-state It is during diffi cult times that we are er is essential. While emotional and charm of the Western Galilee, Louis- solution is the answer for the Palestin- reminded just how fragile and compli- very personal for many of us, includ- ville shares a partnership with Israel ian people, and yet the road there feels cated it sometimes feels. Israeli lives ing me. I welcome you to contact me that has built countless relationships. so far away. were saved each time the Iron Dome to reach out with your thoughts, com- How can one not be fascinated and Sadly, these complexities are some intercepted a rocket from Gaza and ments and questions. I can be reached enamored with this complicated, of the least covered aspects of this con- this safeguard cannot be taken for at [email protected] or noisy, special place – a place with so fl ict. Hamas is a terrorist organization granted. 502-238-2779. much diversity, history and raucous committed to ridding the world of the Far away from Jerusalem and Gaza, democracy? Of all of Israel’s many Jewish people and the State of Israel. in the United States and around the (Sara Klein Wagner is the president and wonders, Jerusalem is always among While Hamas does not equal all Pales- globe, anti-Semitism is on the rise. The CEO of the Jewish Community of Lou- the most memorable. tinian people, how might Israel make confl ict in Israel has led to anti-Semitic isville.) Just a few weeks ago, I noticed Yom peace with a neighbor committed to hate attacks in everyday life. As a Jew- Yerushalayim (Jerusalem day) ap- its destruction? proaching on the calendar. This day Will the cycle change this time? Mi- marks the Israeli reunifi cation of Jeru- chael Aaronson, a former co-chair salem in 1967. We have celebrated even of our partnership with the Western here in Louisville. We even marked the Galilee, joined our JCL board meet- 25th anniversary by welcoming retired ing by zoom to share what is different General Uzi Narkiss who led the IDF this time. Michael shared that, for de- into Jerusalem. cades, so much work has taken place As Yom Yerushalayim 2021 ap- in mixed cities like Akko to foster proached, we watched tensions rise in genuine coexistence between Jews and Jerusalem. 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Ally Doctrow has been making art with Jewish themes for two years, but nothing as intense as this. For her senior project, the 21-year-old recent graduate from the Milwaukee Insti- tute of Art & Design (MIAD) created a digital “cookbook” for anti-Semitism, illustrated by unsettling prints, most of which were digitally designed, sometimes funny, al- ways dark and consistently provocative. The result: a web product called “Recipes For Disasters,” hosted at allydoctrow.com, which includes fi ve recipes: “How To Create False Confi dence”; “How To Lower Some- one’s Self Esteem”; “How To Make People Blindly Follow You”; “How To Hide Your Judaism”; and “How To Fuel A Genocide.” Each recipe comes complete with its ... Ally’s project is kind of own step-by-step instructions and ghoul- unique in that it is so deeply ishly funny – and faux – reviews replete researched. It has such a with fi ve-star ratings. boldness … and she’s not Though the project was done with anti- Semitism in mind, Doctrow said it could afraid of causing discomfort just as easily apply to Blacks, Hispanics, in the service of making Asians, Pacifi c Islanders, LGBTQ and any a serious point. other group that feels threatened. This isn’t just art. Doctrow, a Louisville Judith Harway, professor of writing and native who completed the four-month humanities, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design project at home when her school went remote for the pandemic, did extensive and confederate fl ags. Another shows a research on anti-Semitism, annotating crowd of Donald Trump supporters holding her sources on the conclusion page of the posters saying, “Stop the Steal.” Another project. shows a bowl of narcissism being poured “I think Ally’s project is kind of unique in into a body that resembles Trump. that it is so deeply researched,” said Judith “I have a really weird sense of humor,” Harway, professor of writing and humani- Doctrow said. “All my work and my art and ties at MIAD, who served on Doctrow’s my poems, they’re very, like, dark, so I guess thesis panel. “It has such a boldness … and naturally it just kind of happened where I she’s not afraid of causing discomfort in started adding this satirical tone to it.” the service of making a serious point.” Kim Miller, chair of new studio practice Compared to other projects, Harways and fi ne art at MIAD, sees Doctrow’s humor added, “the combination of text and image as a vehicle for bringing the worst of anti- was unique, because she gave equal focus Semitism – the Holocaust – into sharp view. to the text.” “Ally positions the humorous and the ev- In one her fi ndings, Doctrow reports Above left, Ally Doctrow of Louisville, a recent graduate from the Milwaukee Institute of Art & eryday against unimaginable destruction,” that 82 percent of American Jews said Design, pictured here while demonstrating how she made some of the prints for her senior project, Miller said. “She plots the steps towards anti-Semitism had increased over the past “Recipes for Disasters,” hopes the work will generate serious discussion about anti-Semitism. HaShoah in the mundane language of a fi ve years, compared to 43 percent of the Above right, the title print from the project. (Community photos by Robbyn McClain) recipe someone could follow. This brings general public, according to the AJC. the horror to the forefront, as well as re- “There’s such a discrepancy between minding an audience that the potential for people who are Jewish who feel they have but it wasn’t as connected to me.” minority. Only one is overtly Jewish: How it to happen again is always present.” been victims of anti-Semitism,” Doctrow Doctrow described her project as “a to Hide Your Judaism. Its steps include Reaction to the project has been limited, said, “and the general public who doesn’t collection of comics that are also working erasing from your planner anything that though Doctrow did exhibit a poster at see the anti-Semitism because they are as poems,” the purpose being to “confront includes Jewish a liations, tucking neck- her school’s exhibition, advertising how not experiencing it.” people with their own biases.” laces with Jewish symbols under your shirt, to access it, and decorated it with graphic A daughter of Matt and Amy Doctrow, The recipes make for disturbing reading. and deleting from your phone any obvious images of a skinhead, a swastika and the Ally, who grew up at Temple Shalom, had For instance, the ingredients for making keywords or messages alluding to your confederate fl ag. a Jewishly active youth – religious school, people blindly follow you include: a luke- religion. “They almost didn’t let me put it in the a bat mitzvah with her twin sister, Bailey. warm glass of Charisma, an ice-cold glass “Pour a large portion of Acceptance into show because of possible backlash in using Normal stu . of manipulation, a good eye, a few million your life,” the recipe concludes. “That will symbols [that] might be misinterpreted Yet, though she had previously done blindfolds and a dash of fear. Approximate help you come to terms with hiding your as hate,” she said, “but it’s obviously not Jewish-themed artwork, she had never cooking time is four years. Judaism on a regular basis.” meant to be pro-Nazi or anything. The sa- experienced anti-Semitism beyond what She then goes through a step-by-step The idea for the project came when Har- tirical nature of it is just making fun of those she saw on TV or read about in books. cooking process of easily targeting manipu- way, a poet and professor of English, gave types of people.” The Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol latable people, spreading fear of minorities her class a “prompt” to write a recipe that She does not intend to o end people changed all that. among followers, adding the manipulation was not about food. with her art, she added. “The insurrection really skyrocketed my by “comforting your panicked followers “I really loved the idea of an instructional “I want to start a conversation; that’s the wanting to do this project,” she said. “Be- about the fear you mongered,” then lying poem,” Doctrow said. goal of the project,” Doctrow said. “I hope fore, I was making work about medical ex- to the followers to see if they believe what Visually, the project’s prints are brutally people know that my intention is not nega- periments in the Holocaust and I was doing they are told. truthful. Some depict Skinheads and Alt tive, and it’s not to o end anybody. It’s just research about historical anti-Semitism, Most of the recipes could apply to any Right supporters brandishing swastikas meant to highlight the truth.” 14 Community Y MAY 28, 2021 Y 17 SIVAN 5781 NATION Anti-Semitic acts in U.S. soared 80 percent in a month By Ron Kampeas initial uses were in Farsi, he said. JTA The Network Contagion Research The organization that advises U.S. Institute, which tracks disinforma- Jewish communities on security mat- tion on social media, traced a sudden ters said it recorded an 80-percent massive spike in #COVID1948 usage spike in anti-Semitic acts in the last on May 12, the third day of the war. It month amid Israel’s 11-day war with also tracked spikes in uses of phrases Hamas. like “Hitler was right,” “Zionazi” and One of the causes, according to the “Kill all Jews.” Secure Community Network, was Masters said other foreign actors, in- disinformation spread on social me- cluding states, also may have spurred dia during and since the exchange of incitement. rocket fi re. “We’ve seen misinformation and “There may be foreign actors spread- disinformation from a number of ac- ing information and disinformation, tors overseas over the last years and it often tied to anti-Semitic tropes,” Mi- The Secure Community Network says the recent 11-day confl ict in Israel has stoked new anti-Se- will not be surprising if some of those chael Masters, its CEO, said Tuesday mitic activity, including vandalism and attacks on social media. Some online attacks equate Israel actors are related to the current con- with a virus and use the hashtag #COVID1948. Sources say those attacks appear to originate in in an interview. “We’re seeing a clear Iran. fl ict,” Masters said. rise in the calls for violence against the Other than Iran, Masters did not Jewish community and an uptick of daubed with swastikas in New York rael to the coronavirus pandemic, in want to name any specifi c country, attacks of violence.” and Tennessee.” some cases by blaming Jews for the vi- but U.S. intelligence agencies have Masters ticked off some of the anti- He said there has been a commen- rus, in others by likening Israel to the said that the Russian government and semitic incidents: “Acts of vandalism surate intensifi cation of anti-Semitism virus. nongovernment actors in Russia have from Oregon to Virginia, synagogue on social media during the hostilities A hashtag, #COVID1948, using Is- peddled conspiracy theories in recent desecrations from Illinois to Arizona, between Israel and Hamas that ended rael’s founding to identify Israel as a years as a means of destabilizing the reports of people having bottles thrown with a cease-fi re early Friday. A feature deadly virus, seems to have had its ori- United States. at them, children’s playgrounds being of the attacks was to link Jews and Is- gins in Iran, Masters said. Many of its
Jewish Press editor who joined Capitol attack to be replaced
By Shira Hanau cal identity of the newspaper – and its to a JTA request for comment. JTA editor – has been the subject of wide- Resnick has long had a history of Elliot Resnick, the editor of a politi- spread attention. using incendiary language and has cally conservative Jewish newspaper Resnick was identifi ed in YouTube called the gay rights movement “evil.” who was identifi ed among the crowd videos of the Capitol breach by a re- Under his editorship, The Jewish Press that breached the U.S. Capitol on Jan. searcher and fi rst reported on by Po- was criticized by the Anti-Defamation 6, is out of the job. litico in April. League in 2019 after publishing an op- Shlomo Greenwald, a grandson of One video shows Resnick stum- ed titled “The Pride Parade: What Are the founders of The Jewish Press who bling as he enters the Capitol building They Proud Of”comparing gay march- has worked at the weekly paper since through a doorway while a Capitol po- ers in the New York event to animals, 2004, announced in a Facebook post lice offi cer tries to keep out the intrud- adulterers and thieves. that he would be assuming the role of ers. His face is clearly visible when he Resnick was not the only editor in senior editor at the paper, replacing reappears a few minutes later, stand- Jewish Press history to espouse rac- Resnick. ing nearby as another person shouts at ist views. The paper was edited in the Greenwald did not respond imme- a Capitol police offi cer. 1960s by Rabbi Meir Kahane, a Jew- diately to questions about the future At the time Naomi Mauer, the pub- ish nationalist who advocated violence political direction The Jewish Press lisher of The Jewish Press, appeared to against Arabs and was banned from would take under his leadership. But stand behind Resnick. the Knesset, Israel’s parliament. he takes over at a time when the politi- Mauer did not respond immediately Goose creek IT'S YOUR JOURNEY, Diner WE'LL HELP YOU GET THERE.
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At- congregants to attend indoor Shabbat phens; June 20, actress Michelle Azar; tica Scott’s Voter Registration Drive services on Friday nights and Saturday June 27, a comedy trifecta with Eddie June 17 – Singer, guitarist and song- from 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday, June 19. mornings. RSVPs are required. Visit Bornstein, Mark Klein and Raanan writer Tyrone Cotton will perform. Visit bit.ly/34fAH4q, to register. thetemplelouky.org for details. Hershberg. Links can be found in AJ’s weekly emailed newsletter. Subscribe June 24 – Rabbi Joe Rooks Rapport Rabbi Beth Jacowitz Chottiner leads The Temple WRJ/Sisterhood’s clos- on the homepage at adathjeshurun. will present part 3 of his series, Ameri- Torah study Tuesdays at 1 p.m. Email ing program will be held at 7 p.m., com. can Presidents and American Jews. [email protected] Wednesday, June 2. Rabbi Joe Rooks for details. Rapport will speak on the topic, “Un- Adath Jeshurun holds virtual Shabbat All programs are held Thursdays at 1 sung Jewish Women Who Persevered worship services via Facebook Live, p.m. on ChavuratShalomZoom un- Rabbi Beth Jacowitz Chottiner leads Against All Odds, Part II.” For the link YouTube and Zoom. Additionally, AJ less otherwise noted. Contact Sarah an Intro to Judaism class for those and more details, email Sarah Harlan offers twice-daily minyan services via Harlan at 502-212-2038 or sarahhar- interested in conversion Tuesdays at at [email protected]. Zoom only. Links to join all services [email protected] with questions. 6:30 p.m. Email information@tem- may be found in AJ’s weekly emailed pleshalomky.org for details. Sandwich Making for the Homeless newsletter. Subscribe on the homep- Keneseth Israel will start at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, June age at adathjeshurun.com. “Learn to read Hebrew with Cantor The Temple 6. Due to COVID, seating is limited to Hordes” is held Sundays at 6:30 p.m. The Temple WRJ/Sisterhood’s closing 10 tables, each with two people from Anshei Sfard on Zoom. program is at 7 p.m., Wednesday, June one home. Masks will be required and With the new CDC guidelines, Anshei 2. Rabbi Joe Rooks Rapport will speak doors to the Heideman will be open, so Sfard has updated its COVID policy, Coffee Shmooze is held Mondays at 11 on the topic, “Unsung Jewish Women dress appropriately. RSVP at thetem- which will be implemented Shabbat a.m. on Zoom. There is no agenda or Who Persevered Against All Odds, Part plelouky.org/sandwich-making. Sachrit at 9 a.m.: topic; bring your own coffee. II.” For the link, contact Sarah Harlan • Anyone who is fully vaccinated at [email protected]. The Adult Education Committee will need not wear a mask. Jews and Brews, a Torah study class continue its monthly Zoom series, The • Anyone who has not received their with Cantor Sharon Hordes, is held The Temple has an opening for a front Conversation, at 2 p.m., Sunday, June vaccinations must still wear a mask. Wednesdays at 11 a.m. on zoom and in desk coordinator. We are looking for 6 on Zoom. The series examines race, • Social distancing will continue dur- person. RSVP required for in-person – someone who is organized, detailed justice, and community, focusing on ing prayers and classes. [email protected]. and amicable. The position would in- ways to practice repair of our world. • A mask will be available for anyone clude, but is not limited to, clerical du- For details on this month’s program, who chooses to wear one. Kabbalah Month by Month, a class ties, community outreach, correspon- visit thetemplelouky.org/the-con- on kabbalistic teachings and medita- dence and event support. To apply, versation. Rabbi Simcha Snaid’s weekly classes tions with Cantor Hordes, is the sec- contact Avery Curtis at avery@the- are held in person and via Zoom: Tal- ond Thursday of each month at 6:30 templelouky.org or 502-423-1818. The Temple will mark Lesbian, Gay, mud Trek Tractate II, Sundays at 9:30 p.m. on Zoom and in person. RSVP Visit thetemplelouky.org/careers Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and a.m.; Spice of Life, Wednesdays at 7 required for in person – rsvp@kenes- for details. Questioning (LGBTQ) Pride month p.m.; Make a Prophet, Thursdays at ethisrael.com. with the Seventh Annual Pride Shab- noon. Contact Snaid at 912-704-2769 The Women of Reform Judaism/Sis- bat on Saturday, June 12. Torah study for details. The Baking Club meets Thursdays at terhood Gift Shop is open by appoint- will begin at 9 a.m.; service, 10:30 a.m. 11 a.m. on Zoom. Check facebook. ment. CDC guidelines are observed. Chabad of Kentucky com/kilouisville for dates and reci- Visit its Facebook page at facebook. An outdoor Father’s Day Shabbat will Daily services will resume after the pes. com/wrjgiftshop. Also, an online be held at 7 p.m., Friday, June 18 and June 20 rededication of the synagogue. shop is coming. For appointments, live-streamed at thetemplelouky. A service, approximately 20-30 min- Temple Shalom call Sheila Lynch, 502-896-9736, Mar- org/streaming. utes long, will be held each day at 5:30 Friday night services with Rabbi Beth lene Ornstein, 502-329-2276, or Karen p.m. On Shabbat, Kabbalat Shabbat Jacowitz Chottiner and a song leader Waldman, 502-425-436. Goodnight Tots, Goodnight Shabbat, services will be held Fridays at sunset; begin at 6:30 p.m. Havdalah is held a Havdalah service with arts, crafts, morning services, Saturdays at 10 a.m. Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Email infor- Adult education courses continue and treats, will be held at 6:30 p.m., Kiddush will resume approximately [email protected] for Mondays at 6 p.m. with Advanced He- Saturday, June 19. RSVPs are required 30 days later, subject to continued suc- the Zoom links. brew, and Wednesdays at 10:45 a.m. to reserve treat bags. For details, visit cess in the battle against COVID-19. with Temple Scholars’ The Roots of thetemplelouky.org/goodnight- In addition to zoom, in-person classes Chailands Chavurah will address the Justice, both with Rabbi Joe Rooks shabbat. also will resume at that time. Jewish take on capital punishment at Rapport. All classes are on Zoom. Call MAY 28, 2021 Y 17 SIVAN 5781 Y Community 17 LIFECYCLE
and excelled at the University of Illinois. Never one to sit still except to read a the second of four sons of the late Jo- Births She married David Rosenberg and good book or watch a good show, Ber- seph A. and Edythe Bloom Lubeach, Talia Blake Benson quickly started a family with three nice loved her activities. She remained Norman graduated from Lima Senior Leiah and Cooper Benson announce sons in Lincolnwood, Illinois. They a lady of style, grace and culture until High School and the University of the birth of their daughter, Talia Blake lived near her brother-in-law, Bernie, her fi nal days. Louisville. Benson, on March 2, 2021. The proud and his wife Elaine, and her in-laws, She was preceded in death by her Early in his career, he was in store grandparents are Maxine and David Louis and Augusta Rosenberg. fi rst husband, David Rosenberg; her management with Schiff and Gallen- Rouben and Julie and David Benson. The family moved to Columbus, second husband, Leonard Leech; and camp Shoes. He then worked for 50 Ohio, in 1964, then to Louisville in her brothers, Barney and Ralph Weiss. years in human resources administra- Weddings 1971, where Dave ran the Value City Bernice is survived by her three sons, tion and was published in HR trade Margie and Michael Kommor an- department store in Clarksville until Alan M. (Beatrice) of Louisville, Rob- magazines. Besides Louisville, he nounce the marriage of their daughter he died in 1983. ert C. (Jodi) of Northbrook, Illinois, worked in Miami and Tampa, Florida; Michelle Kommor to Anze Tavcar on While in Louisville, Bernice created and Martin S. (Rose) of Indianapo- Greensboro and Gastonia, North Car- May 8 and on the marriage of their son a warm, welcoming home. She made lis; her grandchildren, Emily (Taylor) olina; Huntsville, Alabama; Rockford, Max Kommor to Macy Begley on May many friends, participated in mahjong Whatley, Chelsea, Dylan, Jordan (Ja- Illinois; Cheshire, Connecticut; and 22. games, theater, arts and became an mie), Jason (Lauren), and Brent (Ali) Peach Tree, Georgia, before retiring to active and familiar person here. Her Rosenberg, and Lindsey (Michael) Sun Lakes. hearty laugh and presence were well Case; her great-grandchildren, Grey- Soft-spoken and easy going, Norm Obituaries known and loved. son, Addison, Gianna, Jaxon, Lucy, made many friends in many places. As Bernice Weiss Rosenberg Leech With friends Fran and Sheila, Ber- Luke and Will. “Babe” is also missed a grandfather, Norm adored his grand- Ber- nice started Paperworks, a stationery by her sisters-in-law, Elaine and Cecile daughters. nice Weiss store. She met and married Leonard and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was Rosen- “Duke” Leech and moved to Scotts- A graveside service was held on Sun- predeceased by several fi rst cousins. berg Leech dale, where she made many wonder- day, May 2. Norm is survived by his wife of 59 passed away ful friends and enjoyed the mountains In memory of Bernice, her family years, Martha Strull Lubeach; two Wednesday, and sunshine. requests donations to Gilda’s Club of daughters, Beke Rene Lubeach and April 28, Following Leonard’s death, Bernice Kentuckiana, 2440 Grinstead Drive, Charyl Lubeach Leister (Roger); two 2021. She returned to Louisville to be closer Louisville, KY 40204 or https://bit. granddaughters, Destinee “DJ” and was 86. to family. She quickly resumed her ly/3xOkSPN. Desiree “Desi” Leister; and three Born April 13, 1935, in Chicago, to friendships, card games and social oc- brothers, Morton (Barbara), Ronald Julius and Eva Weiss, immigrants casions. According to her dear friend Norman Bennett Lubeach (Patricia) and Michael (Roseann). from Russia and Latvia, Bernice and Madilyn, she kept everyone “in the Norman B. Lubeach passed away Arrangements were by the Valley her brothers, Barney and Ralph, grew know” on community news. peacefully on March 16, 2021, at home of the Sun Mortuary and Cemetery, up in the Skokie area. She attended She was loved by many and lived a in Sun Lakes, Arizona. He was 80. Chandler, Arizona. life of honesty, integrity, and friendship. Born in Lima, Ohio, on May 2, 1940,
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By Ron Kampeas a good group of key officials together nominating an anti-Semitism moni- tor for the Orthodox Union. JTA who are really substantive,” said Elana tor at the State Department, naming a “We should not take for granted the WASHINGTON – The letter went Broitman, the director of the Jewish Jewish liaison, convening a summit on importance of the president recogniz- out at midday Friday, from five major Federations of North America’s Wash- anti-Semitism, adding funds to secure ing that America has a problem with Jewish organizations, asking President ington office, who attended the meet- nonprofits and keeping in place an anti-Semitic violence and President Joe Biden to “use your bully pulpit to ing. executive order by President Donald Biden recognizes that action is re- call out antisemitism” in the wake of The White House would not com- Trump that combats anti-Semitism on quired to protect Jewish communities a spike in attacks on Jews since the ment and the three Jewish officials campuses. and rollback the rise in hate against launch of the latest Israel-Hamas con- who returned the Jewish Telegraphic The last request, having to do with religious and ethnic minorities, over flict. Agency’s calls did not feel comfortable Trump’s executive order, could stir the short and long term,” said Karen By 8 a.m. Monday, Biden was at his describing what the White House of- controversy. Some liberal groups, in- Paikin Barall, the Washington director Twitter bully pulpit, saying “the recent ficials said, or naming on the record cluding a number of Jewish ones, have for Hadassah. attacks on the Jewish community are who was present. The White House expressed concern that it targets legiti- The groups are convening a virtual despicable, and they must stop.” did not return a request for comment. mate Israel criticism, and Biden has rally on Thursday to combat anti-Sem- At 4 p.m. the same day, representa- The groups that sent the letter and shown a tendency to purge Trump’s itism, which they say will include top tives of all five organizations were on a which were represented at the meeting more controversial executive orders. lawmakers from both parties in Con- video conference call with top staffers in addition to the JFNA are the Ortho- “We went through the specifics that gress and from the Biden administra- at the White House and the Depart- dox Union, the American Jewish Com- we did raise in our letter, and they tion. ment of Homeland Security. mittee, the Anti-Defamation League were certainly open to all of those Broitman said the meeting was like- The participants were knocked back and Hadassah. things and indicated that they were all ly the first of many. by the immediacy of the response. The participants said that each of the good suggestions and they’re working “I was left with the impression that “You know, the next business day five requests they made was addressed on the things that we raised,” said Na- more meetings and more steps are to after the letter was sent, they brought during the meeting. These included than Diament, the Washington direc- come,” she said. MAY 28, 2021 Y 17 SIVAN 5781 Y Community 19 NEWS now knows what it’s like to take cover. saw signs of rioting in nearby Arab vil- the international students, but the Is- ISRAEL Orli Feder, 18, a soon-to-be graduate lages. raelis have been more or less hostile due Continued from page 1 of Mosenson Elite Academy in Hod Ha- “You could see smoke from the pro- to the conservative/nationalist nature of Sharon, central Israel, described how tests,” he said. “In the surrounding area, Be’er Sheva.” ence that defies description. she and her classmates were rousted there are a lot Arab villages nearby that The daughter of Mark and Leann, Cul- “It sounded like it was hitting the from their dorms after midnight as rock- [were] lighting fires and throwing rocks.” bertson said the violence has marred life ground,” she said, “but then my neigh- ets from Gaza flew overhead. Josh, a son of Drs. Leslie Rice Ellis Jr. in Israel for both Jews and Arabs, nei- bor had to explain to me that this is the “At one or two in the morning, we and Julie Temes Ellis, a JCL Board of Di- ther side feeling as safe as they may have sound of the Iron Dome intercepting heard sirens,” she said. “We went out- rectors member, said he began his gap before its start. them, but we have to be inside in case side and we saw rockets in the air and year in Israel this past April, staying at a “I used to spend my weekends on Yafo debris falls.” we heard explosions.” dorm at Ben Gurion University, but they Beach,” she said. “I can’t go there right Though her neighborhood wasn’t One of the rockets struck an apart- were moved to Hod HaSharon after the now, and that’s hard for me…. I don’t feel damaged, a rocket did get through one ment building in nearby Petach Tikvah, rocket attacks began, then again further safe there anymore. I’m sure many Arabs mile away at Ramat Gan, and she has she said. north. don’t feel safe in super Jewish areas. It’s learned that she has 90 seconds to reach Orli and her twin brother, Ari, daugh- “I have seen many rockets being in- so upsetting.” the shelter under her building whenever ter and son of Rabbi David and Karen tercepted by the Iron Dome and an Is- Which is why she feels empathy for the siren sounds. Feder, both plan to come home for one raeli right-wing nationalist protest out- both sides. “For most of these rockets, I have been month following graduation. After that, side BGU, aggravating the Arab student “I feel for these people who are hurt- fortunate enough to be at home,” Culb- they will return to Israel to start their body,” Josh said. “Luckily, I haven’t seen ing, but I’m also feeling for my country ertson said. “I have a dog, so my prior- military service. any head-on-head violence.” that’s been under attack now for 11 days. ity now is to make sure he’s never in the Ari is graduating from WIZO Nahalal He said the student reactions to the “I want peace for everyone,” she add- house alone.” Youth Village in the upper Galilee, which violence appear mixed. ed. “I don’t want any more people to die.” She’s not the only Louisvillian who was out of range of the rockets, but he “There’s empathy for the Arabs from
known achievement came in 2019 with abuse. When budget cuts eliminated gov- NCJW the launch of the Jefferson County Fam- Want to come? ernment funding for family drug courts, Continued from page 1 ily Recovery Court, which supervises To attend the Celebrating Our Past Luncheon the Louisville Section secured funding turn progressive Jewish ideals into ac- substance abuse treatment and family on June 15, contact the NCJW’s office at from private donors to the Community tion. support programs for parents seeking to 502-458-5566, [email protected], register Foundation of Louisville to underwrite Founded by Rebecca Rosenthal Judah reunite with their children or maintain online at ncjwlou.org, or mail a check payable court costs for three years. in 1895, the Louisville Section supports custody. to NCJW, Louisville Section, 1250 Bardstown “In our organization’s 125-year histo- community service and advocacy ef- Director Nancy Chazen called the Road, Suite 26, Louisville, KY 40204. The Big ry here in Louisville, the Family Recov- forts for women, children and families, court the Louisville Section’s “proudest Four Bridge event will begin at 7 p.m. at 1001 ery Court program is another wonderful regardless of religious affiliation. achievement.” River Road, Louisville. example of the dedication our members Among those areas of impact are chil- Diane Graeter, NCJW Family Recovery have to make a meaningful difference in dren’s issues, juvenile court and juvenile Court co-chair, said she found it “amaz- Based on this success, Family Court Kentucky,” said Louisville Section Presi- delinquency, domestic violence, sub- ing” that two court watch projects have Chief Judge Patricia Walker FitzGerald dent Bridge. stance abuse, women’s rights, reproduc- been undertaken by Louisville Section asked NCJW in 2013 to undertake a sec- To fund NCJW’s advocacy programs tive rights, seniors, civil rights and racial volunteers, forming the beginnings “of ond court watch project to monitor the and projects, the Louisville Section equity, legislative issues, voting rights, significant judicial reform for women, Family Court’s dependency, neglect and opened the Nearly New Shop in 1956. cancer support and Jewish awareness. children and families in our community.” abuse dockets. Since then, the resale store has become Historically, the Louisville Section Its first Court Watch Project in 1995, After monitoring these courts for its main source of fundraising, with maintained a summer kindergarten in which focused on domestic violence cas- three months, the Louisville Section supporters donating clothing, accesso- the city and Louisville’s first free public es, led to 10 years of volunteer monitor- recommended the creation of a family ries, home furnishings and furniture to baths. ing, assessment and advocacy, becom- drug court to handle the large number the shop to be sold. Perhaps the Louisville Section’s best- ing a nationally recognized model for of cases involving drug and substance social justice advocacy.
“I have been the director of counseling The mixed gathering turn out to be a somebody else warm.” AFFINITY on the Goshen Campus [of St. Francis] good thing as non-Jews learn that there Twelve Jewish students go to St. Fran- for 16 years; I have never felt that Jewish is more to the Jewish experience than cis Middle School – about 10 percent of Continued from page 1 students suffered as a result of not having what Cohen calls “the two Hs” – Hanu- the population – not all of whom make might be impacting, not just our stu- an affinity group,” Marks said. “However, kah and the Holocaust. every meeting every week. dents of color … but how is that affect- I loved the idea of giving our students This month, about 20 Jewish and non- “It’s an opt-in program,” Cohen said. ing our Jewish students?” who identify as Jewish a space to connect Jewish students gathered to talk about “Jews have the choice to come if they A trend across the country, affinity and share any concerns that arise. the murder of Sarah Halimi, a retired want. There can be some sessions where groups are exclusive gatherings where “In retrospect,” Marks continued, “I Jewish physician, in her Paris apartment we have seven or eight kids; some ses- young people from different back- wish it was something we had started by someone shouting “God is great” in sions where we have fewer.” grounds come together to share their earlier. Our Jewish students really enjoy Arabic and the rise in anti-Semitism. “A lot of times it can just be easier experiences. having a dedicated time to discuss how it “We have a very passionate, very pro- to push our identities to the side, and I Affinity groups exist for students who feels to be a Jewish student at St. Fran- gressively minded student body here, think that’s an OK thing for students to are Black, Latinx, Asian and & Pacific cis and to bond over holidays and shared which is great,” Cohen said. “But often be able to wrestle with, but I like then Islander, LGBTQ, and Jewish – pretty traditions.” times, Jewish causes, Jewish needs, get idea that they’re able to wrestle that in much any group that feels marginalized The group isn’t always exclusive. Jew- left out of progressive conversations.” a place that’s supportive of that and that or threatened. ish students sometimes bring their non- He is concerned that American Jews, actually hears them out, and that wel- Marks believes the St Francis group Jewish friends to the gatherings. while socially active on behalf of others, comes it, but also maybe challenges it or enhances Jewish identity among the stu- “Other students started to hear about do too little to help themselves. at least encourages them to push their dents. the rugelach,” Cohen quipped. “You can’t light yourself on fire to keep thinking a little bit.”
Transformation journey. The words they ate listening part of the project, used the another person’s summer,” he said. QUILT selected included hopeful, community, word clouds to summarize what Time Jamner’s consultancy at the JCC was Continued from page 5 grateful, inspiring, beauty, light, shem- for Transformation had achieved. made possible with a grant from the esh (sun) and peaceful. “We came together with so many dif- Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence. time,” Jamner said. “This is where we “It provided an escape, sort of, from ferent stories, with so many different The exhibiting of the quilt, which was were on Jan. 6 and Jan 7 when we start- the terrible things that were happening points of view,” he said, “and we did commissioned by the JCC, is still being ed.” in the gloom and the cold of winter,” what we set out to do, which was to gath- discussed. One participant, Deborah Denenfeld, Susan Glazer said. “I think it gave me er and create community … with each “I hope that it will hang where the felt a sense of “powerlessness” at that something else to do and something to stitch being our own story, with each community can continue to enjoy it,” time. “By joining this community,” she else to focus on.” stitch being our own words.” Sturtzel said. said she hoped, “I wouldn’t feel so over- Anna Hayden said she appreciated the Pickens said the music he played to whelmed.” safe environment for expression. “It’s reveal the quote was meant to elicit dif- Jamner then asked participants to OK to disagree,” she said. “People are ferent emotions or mental images from create a second word cloud, describing going to listen and not judge.” each participant. their feelings at the end of the Time for Whittaker, who led the compassion- “What’s one person’s snowfall may be Text ERWait to 511511 for wait times at all 7 ER locations.
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